maqroll Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Looks like they're cutting their losses with Gerrard based on Dedoncker and Bednarek. No more big names for Stevie. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Price rises on season tickets Price rises on match days Training gear more expensive than rivals despite being the same Transfer plans thrown out of the window after big promises were made in a push for European football A constant need to suck more money out of it's fanbase. Don't kid yourself, the ground extension is great, but it's only being put in place to increase revenue streams, as with many other projects ongoing at the club. To be a dominant club in English football you need the money coming in, but so far we are being promised the world and being delivered nothing. I was all for this ownership group, and pray that it continues to be as good as it has been over the last few years. But right now we feel like we are a stuttering, rudderless ship. It's feeling like Randy Lerner all over again in some ways... NSWE need to take a look at the people running this club and ask themselves if changes need to be made to protect and progress their investment. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, wilko154 said: Price rises on season tickets Price rises on match days Training gear more expensive than rivals despite being the same Transfer plans thrown out of the window after big promises were made in a push for European football A constant need to suck more money out of it's fanbase. Don't kid yourself, the ground extension is great, but it's only being put in place to increase revenue streams, as with many other projects ongoing at the club. To be a dominant club in English football you need the money coming in, but so far we are being promised the world and being delivered nothing. I was all for this ownership group, and pray that it continues to be as good as it has been over the last few years. But right now we feel like we are a stuttering, rudderless ship. It's feeling like Randy Lerner all over again in some ways... NSWE need to take a look at the people running this club and ask themselves if changes need to be made to protect and progress their investment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted September 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 8 minutes ago, wilko154 said: NSWE need to take a look at the people running this club and ask themselves if changes need to be made to protect and progress their investment. Don't really agree with a lot of the quoted post but this is something I definitely do agree with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 11 minutes ago, wilko154 said: Price rises on season tickets Price rises on match days Training gear more expensive than rivals despite being the same Transfer plans thrown out of the window after big promises were made in a push for European football A constant need to suck more money out of it's fanbase. Don't kid yourself, the ground extension is great, but it's only being put in place to increase revenue streams, as with many other projects ongoing at the club. To be a dominant club in English football you need the money coming in, but so far we are being promised the world and being delivered nothing. I was all for this ownership group, and pray that it continues to be as good as it has been over the last few years. But right now we feel like we are a stuttering, rudderless ship. It's feeling like Randy Lerner all over again in some ways... NSWE need to take a look at the people running this club and ask themselves if changes need to be made to protect and progress their investment. FYI this isn't me blaming the owners, rather the people running the club on their behalf right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 They are businessmen. They would love Villa to be successful . But like many many others who come in to this league they eventually realise there is no way to be top 4 unless its a perfect alignment of other teams being weak with injuries and you having a great run of results. This is meant to be the fun part of their business. I am sure they thought they were getting a motivated still talented coutinho who they could enjoy watching I am sure they thoufht they were getting a potentially great manager who could give them European football eventually and an enjoyable playing style. They got neither. This partnership have put a 3rd of a billion into Villa of their own hard earned. And are not even standing still its the hardest league in the world and the most expensive league in the world. They have supported us beyond belief. And have nothing really to show. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Maybe Edens blew a fuse when Grealish left and is intentionally tying to tank the the club so we'd finish bottom and get a good ranking in next years draft to have a chance to get Victor Wembanyama? Not sure how he's planning to get him to The Bucks after that thou or if we are even allowed to enter the NBA draft with Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted September 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said: They have supported us beyond belief. And have nothing really to show. I mean they kinda do, the value of Aston Villa Football Club will have risen incredibly since they bought the club. But I understand the point you're making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 32 minutes ago, sne said: Maybe Edens blew a fuse when Grealish left and is intentionally tying to tank the the club so we'd finish bottom and get a good ranking in next years draft to have a chance to get Victor Wembanyama? Not sure how he's planning to get him to The Bucks after that thou or if we are even allowed to enter the NBA draft with Villa I really feel we would be great at tanking. Drafting? Not so much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted September 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 41 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Don't really agree with a lot of the quoted post but this is something I definitely do agree with. Don't you think they're doing it all the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I’d be pretty annoyed right now if I was them. Especially Wes Edens as a huge sports fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted September 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 minute ago, AVTuco said: Don't you think they're doing it all the time? I certainly hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted September 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 37 minutes ago, sne said: Maybe Edens blew a fuse when Grealish left and is intentionally tying to tank the the club so we'd finish bottom and get a good ranking in next years draft to have a chance to get Victor Wembanyama? Not sure how he's planning to get him to The Bucks after that thou or if we are even allowed to enter the NBA draft with Villa Purslow should get the sack for that unforgivable mistake. I do think Edens believed Grealish was a potential Antetokounmpo for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 39 minutes ago, AVTuco said: Purslow should get the sack for that unforgivable mistake. I do think Edens believed Grealish was a potential Antetokounmpo for us. What mistake? I strongly suspect Grealish wouldn't have signed his last Villa contract without the £100m release. Would you have preferred £100m or losing Jack for around £40m with one year left or worse still for nothing? Back to our current players, if the club value Luiz with one year left at over £25m, I assuming they're not currently concerned about FFP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DCJonah Posted September 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2022 I don't want to hear anymore **** shit about top 6 aspirations and getting this club back into Europe. Actions only 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted September 2, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 2, 2022 10 hours ago, brommy said: What mistake? I strongly suspect Grealish wouldn't have signed his last Villa contract without the £100m release. Would you have preferred £100m or losing Jack for around £40m with one year left or worse still for nothing? Back to our current players, if the club value Luiz with one year left at over £25m, I assuming they're not currently concerned about FFP. True, we cannot know whether Jack would've signed without the clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 I think it’s time we got idea an what their true plans are now. Because there was no support during the transfer window to help with the first team. What do they actually want to, and expect to achieve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted September 2, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 2, 2022 12 hours ago, sne said: Maybe Edens blew a fuse when Grealish left and is intentionally tying to tank the the club so we'd finish bottom and get a good ranking in next years draft to have a chance to get Victor Wembanyama? Not sure how he's planning to get him to The Bucks after that thou or if we are even allowed to enter the NBA draft with Villa Do not quote me on this but did’nt the bloke who posts with Bungle out of Rainbow as his avatar suggest Edens trousered the Grealish transfer fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/CiGHTfauUez/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Kanye has fallen out with adidas. He best leave our Nassef alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 28 minutes ago, Tom13 said: https://www.instagram.com/p/CiGHTfauUez/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Kanye has fallen out with adidas. He best leave our Nassef alone! Kanye don’t know who he’s dealing with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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