dudevillaisnice Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 5 hours ago, villarocker said: To win games and murder the opposition you need players that try and actually give a shit. Unfortunately for us, that's where we are failing. I'm surprised that people actually want this crop of players to stay, thinking they'll actually change their ability and attitude in the Championship. I wouldn't trust them at all and think, like many ex players, that this bunch will struggle if they stay on. Look no further than QPR to see how we will end up in the championship. Ability alone will only take you so far in that league, it's the reason why Burnley are doing so well as they have the right attitude and work ethic with a bit of quality IMO. You need to have the right attitude and quite frankly this current squad are the complete opposite and very similar to QPR. We will struggle despite the amount of people on the "board". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 25, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted March 25, 2016 19 hours ago, Zatman said: difference is Newcastle had battle hardened characters like Nolan, Smith, Barton, Carroll who would put in the graft. We have Micah Richards and Rudy Gestede who go out for a leisurely stroll every weekend Richards won't be here and Gestede got 20 league goals like his last season in the championship. We'll hopefully have a competent manager in charge and a less catastrophic transfer committee. If we're sensible in the summer we'll end up with a very good Championship squad. I think, and hope, the "football board" will make this their priority and avoid the Tom Fox/Paddy Reilly/Tim Sherwood approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 3 hours ago, dudevillaisnice said: Look no further than QPR to see how we will end up in the championship. Ability alone will only take you so far in that league, it's the reason why Burnley are doing so well as they have the right attitude and work ethic with a bit of quality IMO. You need to have the right attitude and quite frankly this current squad are the complete opposite and very similar to QPR. We will struggle despite the amount of people on the "board". I agree. I remember a few seasons ago when QPR were relegated, the players were coming off in their last game having a chuckle. They were a talented team, but they couldn't give a toss, and were happy to be there just to take the money. This is Villa now. If we expect to bounce back, we need a squad overhaul and get rid of the leeches that are posing as football players. This should be priority one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakid007 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Were seen as a last payday club Cole Richards Richardson lescott would never even look at us in their so called prime but were then on the way downhill here comes villa to the rescue to pay poo past it players millions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikantcpell Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 13 hours ago, supernova26 said: I'm going to assume you are serious for a minute. If we win all 7 remaining games this will give us 37 points which still only give us a 50/50 chance. We still have to play Man United, Arsenal and Manchester City away. We don't even look like drawing a game never mind winning one. I wouldn't bet on it at 100000-1 with monopoly money. Actually i was not serious. Iam looking forward to be playing in the championship, so many teams we havent met in ages. And i must be more fun going on away trips meeting other real fans instead of plastic glory hunters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 3 hours ago, dakid007 said: Were seen as a last payday club Cole Richards Richardson lescott would never even look at us in their so called prime but were then on the way downhill here comes villa to the rescue to pay poo past it players millions Richardson played for Sunderland and Fulham in his prime(if he had one) your giving him too much credit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 5 hours ago, Stevo985 said: Richards won't be here and Gestede got 20 league goals like his last season in the championship. We'll hopefully have a competent manager in charge and a less catastrophic transfer committee. If we're sensible in the summer we'll end up with a very good Championship squad. I think, and hope, the "football board" will make this their priority and avoid the Tom Fox/Paddy Reilly/Tim Sherwood approach. I really hope your right but I know this club and we be probably left with the clowns that send us down and probably all got a bloody relegation payrise in their contract I really hope your right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 The Championship. 2 automatic promotion spots, 4 playoff spots, with 18 other teams making up the numbers. 24 teams, with more than half of those teams with the credentials to grab one of those 6 spots. This is football too, so x factors and chaos will be running rampant. Bouncing straight up is no guarantee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I'm looking forward to next season now tbh. Lot of away games near me potentially. Get me a team with 11 players busting a gut and il be well up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 (edited) Well said BOF. I don't think it's a gimmie that we'll come straight back up but people go on about the Championship as if it's the toughest league in the world. This is the league where our very own Gestede got 20 goals in a season let's not forget. Edited March 25, 2016 by Mantis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I'm sure he actually had players that could cross a ball though If were going to rely on gestede next season we need people who can put the ball on his head otherwise he will just do his musical statue routine all season I'd have him as a backup player and like to see someone else leading the line next season he will be useful when we need to mix things up but i don't think we should rely on him to get us promoted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Desperately want NUFC to come down with us now. If they lose to Norwich next fixture that pretty much seals it for them. Happy if they come down with us too, as we should have the jump on them in terms of preparing for next season, so long as we sort out a decent manager soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) That's the thing people aren't realising....we have two month head start on the other relegated teams. We know our fate now, the others will find it out in the middle of May. Bernstein said it the other day actually so at least someone at the top has for once realised the situation. Get the Garde pay off sorted, make some decisions on players futures, let's use the head start for once. For a start I wouldn't give McDonald caretaker role for rest of the season, that would be a waste. Wait until the relegation is confirmed and then appoint the manager as he can then see in competitive games how useless some of these players are rather than having to judge it in pre season. Edited March 29, 2016 by VillaChris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Realistically has anyone worked out if we continue to lose like these losers specialise in, when is the relegation likely to be confirmed against which opponents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth10 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 57 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Realistically has anyone worked out if we continue to lose like these losers specialise in, when is the relegation likely to be confirmed against which opponents? Home to Bournemouth on the 9th April if Norwich pick up 4 points in their next two Newcastle (H), Palace (A), if as you stated we do the likely and lose the next two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Well this is fun reading 5 OF THE WORST PREMIER LEAGUE CAMPAIGNS EVER (SINCE FOOTBALL BEGAN IN 1992) http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/aston_villa/235219/5-of-the-worst-premier-league-campaigns-ever-since-football-began-in-1992.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 2 hours ago, sne said: Well this is fun reading 5 OF THE WORST PREMIER LEAGUE CAMPAIGNS EVER (SINCE FOOTBALL BEGAN IN 1992) http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/aston_villa/235219/5-of-the-worst-premier-league-campaigns-ever-since-football-began-in-1992.html That three game winning streak we had in 07/08 was awesome. Bolton 4-0, Derby 6-0, Birmingham 5-1 What a great few weeks to be a Villa fan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 4 hours ago, Mammoth10 said: Home to Bournemouth on the 9th April if Norwich pick up 4 points in their next two Newcastle (H), Palace (A), if as you stated we do the likely and lose the next two! I actually hope that happens, players deserve to feel the wrath of the Holte end at the end of the Bournemouth game rather than at Old Trafford where they'll be a couple of thousand tucked in the corner and they can get off the pitch quickly. I want them to at least feel a tenth of the anguish we will have when it's finally confirmed and they can get away with it in an away game much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieVillan Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 7 games left. Get a new manager in, win all 7 games, survive and then rebuild for next season. We must never allow ourselves to skirt this close to relegation from the Premier League again. Thank god we didn't leave it too late. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 3 minutes ago, GeordieVillan said: 7 games left. Get a new manager in, win all 7 games, survive and then rebuild for next season. We must never allow ourselves to skirt this close to relegation from the Premier League again. Thank god we didn't leave it too late. ...It's a joke, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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