imavillan Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 have to say Derby have been on a terrific run under The Wolly with the Brolly. 7 wins out the last 9 and now in 5th place and looking strong. Just shows the importance of winning games as opposed to not losing and getting draws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 1 hour ago, imavillan said: have to say Derby have been on a terrific run under The Wolly with the Brolly. 7 wins out the last 9 and now in 5th place and looking strong. Just shows the importance of winning games as opposed to not losing and getting draws. Can't see it lasting. Not a manager I'd want anywhere near Villa Park and I expect things to tail off for them after Christmas. Think they will finish top 8 though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 2 hours ago, One For The Road said: Can't see it lasting. Not a manager I'd want anywhere near Villa Park and I expect things to tail off for them after Christmas. Think they will finish top 8 though. Last time he was at Derby they were going great guns until they collapsed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted December 12, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2016 This league is shite. The amount of the people who seem to think it's better than the top leagues in Europe's countries is unbelievable. Some people actually think this league is stronger than the French league ffs lol. Could you imagine PSG, Lyon, Nice, Marseille, Monoco, Rennes all in this league? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 It would probably be in top 10 in terms of quality in Europe. Russia, Belgium, Switzerland and Netherlands are all high ranked European league with poor quality in them except top teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted December 13, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 13, 2016 17 minutes ago, Zatman said: It would probably be in top 10 in terms of quality in Europe. Russia, Belgium, Switzerland and Netherlands are all high ranked European league with poor quality in them except top teams I'll be perfectly honest and say i've never really watched those leagues, whereas I have watched Ligue1 and Serie A. If the Championship is genuinely better than the leagues you've mentioned then they must be terrible as the Championship is pretty awful too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Top 10 club ranking per country. Newcastle wouldn't be automatically promoted in a league with Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and Besiktas. 1 Spain 2 Germany 3 England 4 Italy 5 France 6 Portugal 7 Russia 8 Ukraine 9 Belgium 10 Turkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Blose get another harsh penalty in their favour ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 2 hours ago, NoelVilla said: Top 10 club ranking per country. Newcastle wouldn't be automatically promoted in a league with Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and Besiktas. 1 Spain 2 Germany 3 England 4 Italy 5 France 6 Portugal 7 Russia 8 Ukraine 9 Belgium 10 Turkey maybe not promoted but would probably be challenging for Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa_shere Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 McLaren is working wonders so far, but as others said think he had a similar spell last time around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 This league is not close to being top 10 in Europe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 (edited) Huddersfield only getting a draw at home to Blackburn today. I'm not sad about that We need the teams above us to slip up as often as possible. Edited December 31, 2016 by sne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted December 31, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 31, 2016 Birmingham 2 down already ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Brentford v Norwich, what a totally dire game. Jerome useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 On 12/12/2016 at 08:02, PieFacE said: This league is shite. The amount of the people who seem to think it's better than the top leagues in Europe's countries is unbelievable. Some people actually think this league is stronger than the French league ffs lol. Could you imagine PSG, Lyon, Nice, Marseille, Monoco, Rennes all in this league? I think people just find it more entertaining, obviously the ability and technique isn't at the best standard, that's why these players aren't at premier league clubs, but I think if you're a nuetral looking in, it's very entertaining! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 a "wealthy" italian entrepreneur has bought 50% of leeds so hopefully thats the start of their implosion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 5 hours ago, villa4europe said: a "wealthy" italian entrepreneur has bought 50% of leeds so hopefully thats the start of their implosion Cellino's brother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 On 1/3/2017 at 08:31, Tommo_b said: I think people just find it more entertaining, obviously the ability and technique isn't at the best standard, that's why these players aren't at premier league clubs, but I think if you're a nuetral looking in, it's very entertaining! I think it's been the opposite! Almost every game is turgid and dreadful to watch in the Championship. On the other hand, Ligue 1 has had some thrilling sides this season. Monaco, Nice, Lyon, PSG (at times), and even Rennes are a great watch. Anyhow, on topic, the Championship is shite and I hope we get promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 On 13/12/2016 at 19:36, NoelVilla said: Top 10 club ranking per country. Newcastle wouldn't be automatically promoted in a league with Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and Besiktas. 1 Spain 2 Germany 3 England 4 Italy 5 France 6 Portugal 7 Russia 8 Ukraine 9 Belgium 10 Turkey They'd look pretty comfortable against anything from Belgium and the majority of teams from France, Portugal, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey, though. The "problem" with a lot of European leagues is that you have 2/3/4 strong teams and then a whole host of poor teams who lose their best players to the top 4 leagues. Player retention in England, Germany, Spain and Italy (I assume) will be way ahead of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 16 hours ago, VillaChris said: Cellino's brother? For all his madness, they've actually done alright under him. Bought the club in 15th, finished 15th, 13th and now pushing for promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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