Zatman Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 He is 3rd choice at Inter so its not like they are taking an undisputed starter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Has been a regular last couple of years though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 but thats when Inter were shit, have new owners now and signing a better quality of player in defence like Miranda and Murillo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Inter Milan aren't what they were either, no European competition this year I think, but the point remains a. Like who flirts with the inter Milan 1st team and the Italian national team signing for the team 17th in the prem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Imagine someone told you in 2007 that the top 4 in 2016 is going to be Arsenal, Man City, Leicester and Spurs. And that Crystal Palace and a team called Stoke would be in the top 6-8. You would have laughed at them for suggesting something so silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 4 hours ago, Keyblade said: Imagine someone told you in 2007 that the top 4 in 2016 is going to be Arsenal, Man City, Leicester and Spurs. And that Crystal Palace and a team called Stoke would be in the top 6-8. You would have laughed at them for suggesting something so silly. and Villa with their new owner splashing the cash would be a laughing stock 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 12 hours ago, Keyblade said: Imagine someone told you in 2007 that the top 4 in 2016 is going to be Arsenal, Man City, Leicester and Spurs. And that Crystal Palace and a team called Stoke would be in the top 6-8. You would have laughed at them for suggesting something so silly. It happens, 10 years ago likes of Charlton and Bolton were finishing in top 7 and both could be in league one at the end of the season. There's 6-7 big clubs in England so if a couple of them drop off and have poor seasons like us and Everton (and Spurs a few years back) that creates a void that can be filled by a smallish club on a good run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Iturbe signed for Bournemouth on loan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Will he be better than Ibarbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 doubt it, he hasnt pulled up much trees in Italy last few seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 It's alright...the surnames just amuse me with both coming from the same club (small mind alert). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 On Friday, January 01, 2016 at 07:39, Keyblade said: Imagine someone told you in 2007 that the top 4 in 2016 is going to be Arsenal, Man City, Leicester and Spurs. And that Crystal Palace and a team called Stoke would be in the top 6-8. You would have laughed at them for suggesting something so silly. That's what peddles the myth of it being a great league, football has always been and should be cyclical, however that only seems to extend to 3rd to 20th now, Leicester will keep sky excited, the reality is the league will be won by city or arsenal, top four will be the usual 3 plus I think spurs will do it this year, but I'm still convinced top 4 is a case of someone dropping down rather than someone stepping up, spurs will get top 4 because Chelsea got worse not because spurs got better and therein lies the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 41 minutes ago, villa4europe said: That's what peddles the myth of it being a great league, football has always been and should be cyclical, however that only seems to extend to 3rd to 20th now, Leicester will keep sky excited, the reality is the league will be won by city or arsenal, top four will be the usual 3 plus I think spurs will do it this year, but I'm still convinced top 4 is a case of someone dropping down rather than someone stepping up, spurs will get top 4 because Chelsea got worse not because spurs got better and therein lies the problem I was alluding to the fact that the Sky 4 back then used to be locked down. United, Chelsea, Arsenal, LIverpool. This was the top 4 every year for a over a decade, and even City being a consistent top 4/title contending team would have been shocking back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 20 minutes ago, Keyblade said: I was alluding to the fact that the Sky 4 back then used to be locked down. United, Chelsea, Arsenal, LIverpool. This was the top 4 every year for a over a decade, and even City being a consistent top 4/title contending team would have been shocking back then. its a good job city did break up that top 4, remember the sycophantic days of 'grand slam sunday'? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I used to hate Grand Slam Sunday. It was used as a way to insult the rest of the teams as well I dont care about City money but im glad they are a top team now mainly as they replaced Liverpool from that spot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Something that really has got me lately is just how often Liverpool are on tv, its wrong, my understanding is every team is guaranteed 10 games live, for every game shown live after these 10 the club receives an extra £750k per game, it must give Liverpool an extra £5million a season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 because Liverpool are the people's champion. They show them because all the neutrals wanted to see Liverpool win the league 2 seasons ago Its absolute vile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted January 2, 2016 Administrator Share Posted January 2, 2016 7 minutes ago, Jimzk5 said: Something that really has got me lately is just how often Liverpool are on tv, its wrong, my understanding is every team is guaranteed 10 games live, for every game shown live after these 10 the club receives an extra £750k per game, it must give Liverpool an extra £5million a season Have you got any numbers to back this up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) last season each club received 52.5million for there 10 broadcast games, then most clubs received between 7million & 10million, (Aston villa got an extra £8.25million), Liverpool got £18.25million, only Arsenal and man Utd got more (19.5 and 20.25million respectively) i understand the need to broadcast the games that will be most watched but Liverpool appear to get an over the top proportion of televised games imo with a significant financial benefit. Edited January 2, 2016 by Jimzk5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Liverpool have a massive fan base, especially amongst the over 35s. I'm 27 and 3 of the lads in my form were Liverpool fans, and this is in Brum. Edited January 2, 2016 by VillaJ100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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