StewieGriffin Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 My god I absolutely still head over heels in love with this man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted June 19, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 19, 2017 I am absolutely convinced he is going to come back and be our Simeone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Midfielder Posted June 19, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, TheAuthority said: I am absolutely convinced he is going to come back and be our Simeone. Absolutely agreed one hundred per cent. I'm 38 years old but, if in the future this happens, I will phone in to work sick or leave work straight away pulling a sickie to get down to VP or Bodymoor Heath like a teenage girl at Shea Stadium when the Beatles came to town. They would need at least three security to fend me off. Dogs and tasers too. Edited June 19, 2017 by Midfielder 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 2 hours ago, TheAuthority said: I am absolutely convinced he is going to come back and be our Simeone. I just came. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 lost today though did play an hour with 10 men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Do it, just get him in now. One thing is certain, he'd bring passion back into the club/squad! It seems he knows what he's doing on a matchday too, please please please make this happen Tony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 OLOF OUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sne Posted July 14, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2017 Östersund, managed by Englishman Graham Potter (a guy I'd love to see at Villa in the future) beating the mighty Galatasaray with 2-0 in the first leg of the Europa League qualifiers. The work Potter has done with Östersund is amazing! They were a nothing club playing in the 4th tier a few years back. Now they are a top team in the Allsvenska (top tier) and reigning cup champs. Would be the chock of the century if they manage to hold on in Istanbul in a week, but still really impressive. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 On 7/14/2017 at 05:28, sne said: Östersund, managed by Englishman Graham Potter (a guy I'd love to see at Villa in the future) beating the mighty Galatasaray with 2-0 in the first leg of the Europa League qualifiers. started his career at Blues, so probably a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: started his career at Blues, so probably a chance Exactly! My thinking as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfielder Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 Dear Swedes Random banter with Tegis the other day (Djurgardens / AIK rivalry) made me curious. Hope you don't mind some questions. I and other non-Swedes might learn a thing or two, cheers for your time. 1- what major rivalries are there between Swedish teams? 2- aside from geographical rivalries, what rivalries are there that have come about due to other reasons? 3- are the English leagues the main interest with regard to foreign leagues and if not what leagues are? 4- regardless of the Swedish team that you do support, what Swedish team, if any, do you have a soft spot for and why? 5- what team are the media darlings, if any? As in... shown most? 6- what kind of well, slurs are there against sets of fans of teams? For instance, in England, Ipswich / Norwich are seen as or sung about on the terraces as farmers / sheepshaggers, or say Liverpool fans get harshly mocked sometimes relating to ahem theft (used to be of alloy wheels in songs) lesser so now. 7- what is the perception of Djurgardens IF amongst non DIF fans? I'm aware the King is a fan, several high profile politicians too... but as far as I'm aware they're not exactly hated across Sweden. What say you? Or are they just "meh"? 8- imagine World Cup time, imagine Sweden didn't qualify, but you could pick one or more Scandinavian teams qualify instead and wish well who would that be? For instance, in the UK if England didn't qualify I'd think a lot of people would wish well for Ireland especially, also Northern Ireland and Wales too BUT such is the banter of Scotland / England i would guess a lot of people would want to see Scotland lose, the Scots definitely would support any opposition team playing England for sure. Damn that's a lot of questions. Don't have to answer all, just pick any, cheers, recap: 1- major rivalries 2- rivalries for "other" reasons 3- what foreign league do most swedes watch? 4- your "soft spot" Swedish team 5- Sweden's media darlings 6- fan banter / insults 7- perception of Djurgardens IF 8- the Scandinavian team you'd cheer on at World Cup in Sweden's absence 9- fk it, why not, as a Swede... blondes or brunettes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 1. AIK-Djurgården-Hammarby = (Solna) Stockholm local rivals. Malmö FF- Helsingborg IF = regional rivals (Skåne) IFK Göteborg - Örgryte - GAIS - Häcken = Gothenburg local rivals. Although it's very much like in Barcelona where one team is huge and the others are, well, not. Malmö FF - IFK Göteborg, 2 most successful clubs historically. AIK - IFK Göteborg, Fierce rivals, real hatred. Stockholm vs second city Gothenburg. There are others but those are the big ones. 3 PL is still by far the biggest I think as most Swedes grew up with it. But Serie A and La Liga is also big nowadays. And of course anywhere that Zlatan plays. 4. I support IFK Göteborg and always have (they are very much like Villa now, rotten to the core) But I cant help admire Östersund and the work Potter is doing there. 5 IFK Göteborg used to be media darlings back in the 80's and 90's when they where hugely successful and miles ahead of all other clubs. Now it's more that different journalists have their own favorite clubs I think. Football journalism is pretty superficial and poor for the most part IMO. The better journos focus on PL, CL, La Liga... 6. Everyone in Gothenburg is names Glenn and smells like fish. AIK are rats, Djurgården is a ZOO and pelted by bananas (not a racism thing although some always think it is) GAIS are alcoholics, Malmö are Danes, Hammarby are hipsters and also alcoholics (not sure on that one) They are also a bit of a loser club, something they embrace. 7 Djurgården I think is seen as a bit of a brat's club. Mostly because they are from Stockholm and the whole big city vs country thing. 8. I don't really mind any of the other Scandinavian countries, but I don't really cheer for them either. Did enjoy Islands success thou. 9 Brunettes! Or blondes... Redheads are also pretty nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfielder Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 WARNING- MIDFIELDER MEGAPOST- APOLOGIES- PROPHECY ALERT As said by me and many others on this thread, Mellberg will be back one day and manage Villa. F--k Nostradamus and even Mystic Meg's bullsh-- horoscopes. Time for Mystic Midfielder - 17th July 2017 - prediction. Ok let me do this right. Lotus position, cigar, Amstel, sun lounger, eyes closed... relax... ommmmm, ommmmm, yes, oh sh--, the visions they becometh! And the voice, it speaketh through me! Oh f--- here it comes! 2017/2018 season. Villa start well, lose consistency, knives out more so for Steve Bruce. Form returns. Terry is proving to be an inspired buy, is leading well, and taking his coaching badges. Villa surge, win playoffs. Terry lifts the trophy at a packed Wembley. For all you'd know, he is holding the World Cup he's that happy, and thinks... I have another year in me. Promotion. Meanwhile in Sweden, Olof comprehensively wins the Superettan and gains promotion. Foreign teams start to track his progression but think it is too soon and he is unproven, but showing all the signs of being capable of managing at a much higher level. 2018/2019 season. Villa buy some overpriced players from overseas but also some good domestic purchases. Some deadweight moved on. Villa do ok, inconsistent but getting points here and there. Mission is to simply stay up. Awful cup progress. The wins Villa do get are at home but Villa Park is no fortress. Form takes a massive dive and Villa cannot get a win. Villa support is brutal against Bruce, many more joining Bruce out brigade. John Terry is playing well, fighting fitness issues but is consistent but can be seen berating his defence for ridiculous mistakes and making him work harder when pace is lacking. Villa drop into the relegation zone. Handful of matches left and Tony thinks change is necessary. But, there are no specialist relegation saver candidates available or who would come. Talk of Sean Dyche but Dyche won't budge. Up steps John Terry, who has his coaches badges. Player manager for last games of the season. Except, he drops himself to the bench, always an unused named sub. Miraculously Villa survive the drop. Terry is offered the job full time pending his retirement from playing. He accepts. Meanwhile in Sweden... Mellberg managing in Allsvenskan. Reputation grows more as he drags Bromma up the table and consistently into the top 4. They progress to the cup semi final to much applause beating big opposition in the process but strangely lose to a relegation zone team on poor form. Mellberg now is being courted by Rangers but IFK and Malmo make their interest official who are convinced he is the real deal. Mellberg chooses IFK. Mellberg departs Bromma as an icon. 2019/2020 season Villa under Terry attract some top young players, many with the Terry spirit and will to win. The football isn't like watching Brazil but Villa are getting results. Villa finish top ten. Tony is delighted, promises major funds for overhaul. In Terry's first full year as a manager, has developed an identity to the club and a machine that works, all cogs turning... Villa fans are delighted. Meanwhile in Sweden. IFK win the Allsvenskan, Mellberg is treated as a footballing Jesus. His agent starts getting enquiries but he feels one year is too soon and wants to see if he can get IFK past Champions League qualifiers. He stays. 2020/2021 season. Villa have a blinding season, sitting in the top four for most of the season. Cup progression distracts, injuries, suspensions, Villa lose form. The unlikely and unexpected dream of Champions League qualification fades, but Villa finish in the Europa League space but don't need it as Villa win the League Cup. OH DEAR. Antonio Conte becomes Barcelona manager, and Chelsea fans demand the return of John Terry. Abramovich isn't sure and wants someone bigger and proven, but the fans voice is loud. Terry prepares to leave Villa as a Villa icon and wishes the club well but jumps at the Chelsea chance. Meanwhile in Sweden. IFK, indeed they do make it into the Champions League group stage and is acclaimed for doing so, league form suffers but IFK finish second but behind first place by a heavy margin. RING RING "hi this is Tony. We have just had a great experience giving John Terry the job and he is off to great things now. The fans want you Olof, you are a son of this club. Come home." God damn, fk me. There is over use of the ITS HAPPENING meme but no one cares as this, is bigger than Jesus coming back. The year is 2021. It is a great summer. Fans surround Villa Park as Olof turns up for his press conference. Many VillaTalk members have accidentally jizzed in excitement. Bizarrely, there's a section of VillaTalk who are totally against Mellberg's appointment and want someone more in line with the club's stature and new found direction and ambition for the Champions League. And so it begins, 2021, the year of the beard. The year that many sons are named Olof at birth in Birmingham and China (as Villa are huge there now). Villa begin the season with the man, the legend, at the helm. Life is good. Oh wait the visions, they fade! The voice, it silences.... aaaaand the prophecy ceases. Damn this channelling the supernatural really takes it out of you. Mystic Midfielder, signing off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfielder Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 17 minutes ago, sne said: 1. AIK-Djurgården-Hammarby = (Solna) Stockholm local rivals. Malmö FF- Helsingborg IF = regional rivals (Skåne) IFK Göteborg - Örgryte - GAIS - Häcken = Gothenburg local rivals. Although it's very much like in Barcelona where one team is huge and the others are, well, not. Malmö FF - IFK Göteborg, 2 most successful clubs historically. AIK - IFK Göteborg, Fierce rivals, real hatred. Stockholm vs second city Gothenburg. There are others but those are the big ones. 3 PL is still by far the biggest I think as most Swedes grew up with it. But Serie A and La Liga is also big nowadays. And of course anywhere that Zlatan plays. 4. I support IFK Göteborg and always have (they are very much like Villa now, rotten to the core) But I cant help admire Östersund and the work Potter is doing there. 5 IFK Göteborg used to be media darlings back in the 80's and 90's when they where hugely successful and miles ahead of all other clubs. Now it's more that different journalists have their own favorite clubs I think. Football journalism is pretty superficial and poor for the most part IMO. The better journos focus on PL, CL, La Liga... 6. Everyone in Gothenburg is names Glenn and smells like fish. AIK are rats, Djurgården is a ZOO and pelted by bananas (not a racism thing although some always think it is) GAIS are alcoholics, Malmö are Danes, Hammarby are hipsters and also alcoholics (not sure on that one) They are also a bit of a loser club, something they embrace. 7 Djurgården I think is seen as a bit of a brat's club. Mostly because they are from Stockholm and the whole big city vs country thing. 8. I don't really mind any of the other Scandinavian countries, but I don't really cheer for them either. Did enjoy Islands success thou. 9 Brunettes! Or blondes... Redheads are also pretty nice Sne is a legend. Cheers bud. That post is massively educational thanks. Yeah I remember something way back about DIF and monkeys but had forgotten that distant memory until now. Still though, your post above and taking the time for that, come here gimme a man hug, don't fight it! Ignore the bulge, it's my car keys. Honest. Cheers Sne! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 10 minutes ago, Midfielder said: Sne is a legend. Cheers bud. That post is massively educational thanks. Yeah I remember something way back about DIF and monkeys but had forgotten that distant memory until now. Still though, your post above and taking the time for that, come here gimme a man hug, don't fight it! Ignore the bulge, it's my car keys. Honest. Cheers Sne! Cheers buddy! Should add that those are my views of it. There will be other opinions on the matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted July 17, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 17, 2017 @Midfielder You just the one small bit. Sir Martin of Laursen is Olof's assistant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfielder Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 1 hour ago, TheAuthority said: @Midfielder You just the one small bit. Sir Martin of Laursen is Olof's assistant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 It's official, @Midfielder has no life. Chill out! You're like a dog with two bones. Like @theunderstudy before you, you will burn yourself out with the high post count, huge posts and little time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfielder Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, lapal_fan said: It's official, @Midfielder has no life. Chill out! You're like a dog with two bones. Like @theunderstudy before you, you will burn yourself out with the high post count, huge posts and little time Menstruerande flicka! I work three days a week and have plenty of time thanks, plenty for a VT long post and plenty for you too, sugar-tits. Also, never heard of TheUnderstudy, did search function, profile view, last visited in 2015. Sounds like he left VT to write a thesis-length post, probably still writing it. Edited July 18, 2017 by Midfielder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 IFK Göteborg has finally sacked manager Jörgen Lennartsson. McGrath be praised! Probably employ an interim manager for the remainder of the season although ex Sweden U21 manager Håkan Ericksson is touted. If not there might be a spot for King Olof or Graham Potter next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts