Popular Post thunderball Posted August 4, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2017 9 hours ago, Dante_Lockhart said: Hopefully it won't rain and Hutton won't need that massive umbrella. He should have a better game without it. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 It's here!! I'm too excited!! Squad looks pretty good for once too, surely we can do it this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Think Wolves might be the surprise package this year. Fulham will be decent too. Im expecting automatic promotion but not the least bit surprised if we flop again, so used to it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLillis Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I look at squad and think that's strong we can do this,but it's difficult to have faith after the abject failures of the last 5/6 years. This also has an affect in the media I've just listened to a Talk Sport conversation with Tony Cascarino saying "I don't fancy my old club Villa this year" went on to say he wasn't sure about John Terry and that he thinks we have more "work" to do.... I am hopeful of at least top six though UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Definitely a vastly improved squad this year, in all areas, and a year wiser to the championship. Elmo, Whelan, Terry, Chester, Kodjia will be in a championship best 11, then if we are fortunate the likes of hogan, hourihane, adomah will return to form. Throw in the prospects of green and onomah and a returning grealish and all the ingredients are there for winning this thing outright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockport_Villain Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 It starts today. Three points at home with a couple of goals to back up the rhetoric to date. This is our year COYL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 19 minutes ago, MarkLillis said: I look at squad and think that's strong we can do this,but it's difficult to have faith after the abject failures of the last 5/6 years. This also has an affect in the media I've just listened to a Talk Sport conversation with Tony Cascarino saying "I don't fancy my old club Villa this year" went on to say he wasn't sure about John Terry and that he thinks we have more "work" to do.... I am hopeful of at least top six though UTV Usually though, just go with the opposite to what Talkshite say, so that's fantastic news to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted August 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2017 Already out of the automatic promotion places. Bruce Out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth10 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 1 hour ago, MarkLillis said: I look at squad and think that's strong we can do this,but it's difficult to have faith after the abject failures of the last 5/6 years. This also has an affect in the media I've just listened to a Talk Sport conversation with Tony Cascarino saying "I don't fancy my old club Villa this year" went on to say he wasn't sure about John Terry and that he thinks we have more "work" to do.... I am hopeful of at least top six though UTV Cascarino saying that gives me added hope! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Mammoth10 said: Cascarino saying that gives me added hope! Absolutely,that bell end gets everything wrong,i din't know why anyone asks him anything,he's hopeless! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Mjvilla said: Usually though, just go with the opposite to what Talkshite say, so that's fantastic news to me! Yep they will always go out of their way to say what is patently wrong in order to provoke a load of angered people to phone in. It would be EXTREMELY concerning if they were tipping us to walk the league this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, romavillan said: Already out of the automatic promotion places. Bruce Out. Yep, he's clearly not good enough. He should have planned better for those games played before we do. Doesn't know what he's doing. If we don't get rid of him now there are only going to be more teams ahead of us by 5.00. Edited August 5, 2017 by sidcow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 The charge starts tonight. 4-1 Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 33 minutes ago, wazzap24 said: The charge starts tonight. 4-1 Villa. Now that would show a statement. I think it's going to be very tight won't be surprised if ends a draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 13 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Now that would show a statement. I think it's going to be very tight won't be surprised if ends a draw Just got a feeling they are really going to embrace the challenge today. I think we'll be right at it from the off. One of the main issues last season imo, was we were starting games well, but not taking chances, then allowing the opposition back into the game. If we can hit them hard and early, I think we could go on and smash them. It would also be a great statement to make and hopefully raise that confidence level to 'swagger'. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 5 hours ago, MarkLillis said: I look at squad and think that's strong we can do this,but it's difficult to have faith after the abject failures of the last 5/6 years. This also has an affect in the media I've just listened to a Talk Sport conversation with Tony Cascarino saying "I don't fancy my old club Villa this year" went on to say he wasn't sure about John Terry and that he thinks we have more "work" to do.... I am hopeful of at least top six though UTV Immediately rendered null and void. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 1 hour ago, wazzap24 said: Just got a feeling they are really going to embrace the challenge today. I think we'll be right at it from the off. One of the main issues last season imo, was we were starting games well, but not taking chances, then allowing the opposition back into the game. If we can hit them hard and early, I think we could go on and smash them. It would also be a great statement to make and hopefully raise that confidence level to 'swagger'. Mate we created so much but scored so little. Let's hope they have learned from last summer as if we take our chances this year we really will give some teams a hammering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted August 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2017 (edited) One point more than Newcastle had this time last season Edited August 5, 2017 by Shropshire Lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Much as 16/17. Loads of chances, none taken first half. Sat back second half til they inevitably scored whilst fans are screaming for Bruce to make a change. Proceed to then mentally collapse for 20 minutes and look like we'll be slaughtered, before a far too late attempt to gain extra points wth hoof ball tactics. Strong defence that won't let in many goals - exactly like last season Poor midfield that goes missing under any pressure - exactly like last season Impotent strikeforce - exactly like last season Ridiculous, late substitutions - exactly like last season. I think you get how I think our promotion chances currently stand. We'll be fighting very hard to get even a Playoff place with our current setup. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 6 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Mate we created so much but scored so little. Let's hope they have learned from last summer as if we take our chances this year we really will give some teams a hammering So, errrrrr, that didn't really go to plan did it? Ahh well, early days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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