Davkaus Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I'm just wondering how far we'll go before the free fall is halted. I'm not expecting us to stay up this year. Surely we won't get dicked in league 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 You would think not, but this is Aston Villa so you never know. The team is really pulling out all the stops to try and get us relegated again this season. Its horrifying to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 1 minute ago, Davkaus said: I'm just wondering how far we'll go before the free fall is halted. I'm not expecting us to stay up this year. Surely we won't get dicked in league 1? don't tempt fate you bastard!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Have we spent around £80M? And this is where we are now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 If we don't beat Rotherham then I don't see it stopping, if we can get some confidence from that and at least a bit of home form going again we might scrape it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) 1 point from the last 24 possible. My word thats horrific Edited February 20, 2017 by villa89 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I cant believe that Sky Bet has us as wide as 28/1 to be relegated. In relative terms, is this season worse than last season? Obviously depends on how we finish, but any position lower than where we are now is surely on par with 15/16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 1 minute ago, turvontour said: I cant believe that Sky Bet has us as wide as 28/1 to be relegated. In relative terms, is this season worse than last season? Obviously depends on how we finish, but any position lower than where we are now is surely on par with 15/16. its a lot worse, last year we didnt have a net spend like we currently do and signed unproven lads from France and a couple of wasters. This season we signed manager who is a promotion "expert" and proven players in this division not making an attempt at the play-offs with money we spent is a lot worse than last season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 We look like doing a Leeds/Sheffield Wednesday. They however had massive financial problems- there is no excuse for that for us. How can we be so consistently shite for so long? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 18 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: We look like doing a Leeds/Sheffield Wednesday. They however had massive financial problems- there is no excuse for that for us. How can we be so consistently shite for so long? Consistently hiring bad managers and overpaying for average players (fees and wages), it will take a long time to turn things around as the current regime has continued to make bad mistakes. Getting a capable manager in would be a start. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) Yes- but the recent purchases have mostly been performing well at this level for other clubs. We have a experienced manager who has a excellent cv at this level We have a well regarded person in the game in charge of player performance and recruitment We have a experienced ceo in charge who did a decent job at a similar sized club We have inexperienced but very enthuastic owner. but has so far splurged a huge amount of cash at the club We have a very patient and loyal fanbase going every week home and away What are we doing wrong? Is some sort of paganistic ritual required to the footballing gods? What have we done to deserve this never ending misery? Edited February 21, 2017 by The Fun Factory 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Yes- but the recent purchases have mostly been performing well at this level for other clubs. We have a experienced manager who has a excellent cv at this level We have a well regarded person in the game in charge of player performance and recruitment We have a experienced ceo in charge who did a decent job at a similar sized club We have inexperienced but very enthuastic owner. but has so far splurged a huge amount of cash at the club We have a very patient and loyal fanbase going every week home and away What are we doing wrong? Is some sort of paganistic ritual required to the footballing gods? What have we done to deserve this never ending misery? It is genuinely amazing. Our staggering multi year nose dive surely has to rate up there in terms of improbability, it maybe higher than Lesta winning the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Yes- but the recent purchases have mostly been performing well at this level for other clubs. We have a experienced manager who has a excellent cv at this level We have a well regarded person in the game in charge of player performance and recruitment We have a experienced ceo in charge who did a decent job at a similar sized club We have inexperienced but very enthuastic owner. but has so far splurged a huge amount of cash at the club We have a very patient and loyal fanbase going every week home and away What are we doing wrong? Is some sort of paganistic ritual required to the footballing gods? What have we done to deserve this never ending misery? The recent purchases have all been given whopping salaries. Of course they performed better before their life changing pay increases. They won't get contracts like these ones again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy54 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Not being able to watch or follow the Newcastle game, one comment I saw on VT was that when Hogan was carried off, and I quote " it took 3 minutes before any Villa player went over to see how he was.....the first player who did was Hutton"....thats shocking if that was the case. That says it all....what is missing from this team is....Team Spirit....without that we are deep in the mire VTID Del 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Kodjia looked traumatised when he came off and Gardner looked he didn't really want to be a part of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Don't underestimate the mental side of all this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 3 hours ago, KHV said: The recent purchases have all been given whopping salaries. Of course they performed better before their life changing pay increases. They won't get contracts like these ones again. Wouldnt that same attribution to the players apply equally to the manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted February 21, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 21, 2017 So what would be the blockbuster clashes in league one? Westwood is pissing himself laughing. Playing in a team that plays decent football, and watching us relegate ourselves..... For another thread but he really didn't deserve the treatment he got on here, but those who gave it to him won't admit it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I can't even look at the table now. Deffo head in the sand situation for me. It'll go away....won't it ? Mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 5 hours ago, Mantis said: Don't underestimate the mental side of all this. I call bullshit on this mental excuse. it comes up all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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