Popular Post DakotaVilla Posted July 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2019 7 hours ago, avfc1982am said: Well I disagree. Fair play for him playing through the pain barrier but so do so many professionals at the top level in any sport. It's what you do when your earning thousands a week for doing something most would give limbs for. You can't give out contracts or make sentimental decisions based on history. As for whether he is good enough...that's debatable. I don't think so but yes in the short term I think he could be back up if he is fit enough. Bruce finished Chester’s career by leaving us so exposed at the back. Chester played on during our injury crisis knowing that it was probably going to cost him his career. 99% of players would not have done that. He deserves every credit and we should keep him on the playing staff for as long as he can meaningfully contribute on the pitch. Let’s help him get his badges and then offer him a coaching position as well. We owe him - it’s as simple as that. 20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 6 hours ago, Tomaszk said: We won't be signing Maupay. Limited budget, can't spend another £20m on a striker when we have no DMs, and still need a keeper and centre halves. Although, Smith is so crazy he just might do it. Since when did we have limited money, and when did Smith become crazy? The only limit we have on finances is FFP and I believe the owners and senior management take the attitude that we will spend what is necessary to build a competitive squad and deal with FFP when and if we need to. They’re not completely ignoring it but see it as the lesser of two evils between upsetting the authorities and the risk of relegation. This season we need a big rebuild and I believe NSWE don’t want to start back in the PL unarmed as it were. Purslow is an expert on FFP, I think they’ll know how far they can push boundaries and will pay whatever fines come along, I doubt we’d get anything as draconian as a points deduction. Let’s face it a lot of clubs have twisted/broken the rules but no PL club to my recollection has had points deducted. As for Smith being so crazy, I’m just baffled as to why you think that? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 5 hours ago, KentVillan said: He's a self-absorbed bell end, and I can't see DS going for it. The rumour originated with The Sun. Their Aston Villa Twitter feed suggests they aren't exactly experts on what's going on at Villa Park: So yeah, probably a boring bullshit rumour, and I hope it doesn't turn out to be true. So no Wesley or Targett in that team. Idiotic newspaper 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: So no Wesley or Targett in that team. Idiotic newspaper Or McGinn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 8, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2019 18 hours ago, VillaChris said: Didn't he start the first 3-4 games? He spoke no English so not sure how Sherwood could communicate bar hand signals in training? Remi Garde was in soon enough, Veretout came back into the team with a manager he could understand (Eric Black could also speak French) and the performances were a bit better. We were just a mess all round at that stage and waiting to get relegated. Totally different situation now. He didn’t even try according to Veretout. I’m sure the club had a translators given the number of French players we had. Or a French player who spoke English to translate. Sherwood didn’t want him and so binned him off, concentrated more on playing his amazing signings like Lescott and Richards 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Or McGinn Exactly. Hourihane over mcginn is laughable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: He didn’t even try according to Veretout. I’m sure the club had a translators given the number of French players we had. Or a French player who spoke English to translate. Sherwood didn’t want him and so binned him off, concentrated more on playing his amazing signings like Lescott and Richards Out of interest did Sherwood actually want Richards and Lescott? I only remember a story about him wanting Aaron Lennon, but it never happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 8, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2019 22 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Or McGinn They are assuming he's off to Man Ure for £50m I imagine, if they were lucid enough between whatever drug of choice they take in their editorial meetings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 In Sunverse, McGinn will play for Man Utd. Its a shocking paper. Most of them are now. Their sports writers barely have enough IQ to open their laptops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 they are more concerned with marketing and traffic, they know that's a load of bollocks but as a result how many people look at it? job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 8, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2019 32 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Out of interest did Sherwood actually want Richards and Lescott? I only remember a story about him wanting Aaron Lennon, but it never happened. Supposedly Richards Lescott and Gestede were his signings and the rest were forced on him. I count them all as his signings though. He was the manager, he lives and dies by his signings. Just like Smith does now even though there’s a whole range of people involved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted July 8, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Killeen30 said: I’m certainly no expert. I know no more than anyone on here! That quote isn’t me being negative at all and I’m not sure how you’d take that from it. It’s a simple fact mate. I was the one that agreed with SGC, so apparently I know f*** all. Not a fact, it's just your opinion..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: So no Wesley or Targett in that team. Idiotic newspaper Or Mcginn, Guilbert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 23 minutes ago, Villan_of_oz said: I was the one that agreed with SGC, so apparently I know f*** all. Not a fact, it's just your opinion..... If you read my original comment I have said all the media know f*** all. I'm not sure what that has anything to do with either SGC or yourself. It's not a negative comment either, its pretty factual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, DakotaVilla said: Bruce finished Chester’s career by leaving us so exposed at the back. Chester played on during our injury crisis knowing that it was probably going to cost him his career. 99% of players would not have done that. He deserves every credit and we should keep him on the playing staff for as long as he can meaningfully contribute on the pitch. Let’s help him get his badges and then offer him a coaching position as well. We owe him - it’s as simple as that. Completely agree. I won't lie and say I rate him as a player as I don't, but I also recognise his professionalism and dedication to the cause when he could have easily just said he was injured and completely left us in the mire. I wouldnt normally say this but I do agree he deserves to be kept around the club for as long as possible and probably even helped in to coaching with us. I dont think this would be entirely a charity thing either as he seems to be liked around the club and is an intelligent guy, so if he can work within what DS wants I would have zero issues with him in our coaching team. Edited July 8, 2019 by MaVilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted July 8, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2019 8 minutes ago, Killeen30 said: If you read my original comment I have said all the media know f*** all. I'm not sure what that has anything to do with either SGC or yourself. It's not a negative comment either, its pretty factual. Ah depends on how your read it, you said 'they' which I thought referred to the person agreeing with SGC. All good I'm a sensitive idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, Villan_of_oz said: Ah depends on how your read it, you said 'they' which I thought referred to the person agreeing with SGC. All good I'm a sensitive idiot No worries, as I said it was nothing to do with either of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villastine Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Philip Billing would be a great signing for us. Won't cost the world, was excellent last season and is only 23. We need someone who can operate as a DM. I saw him play for Huddersfield a few times and while I'm no scout I thought he looked like a player destined for the top of the game. Got players player and young player awards 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted July 8, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2019 1 hour ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Or McGinn Or Guilbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Villastine said: Philip Billing would be a great signing for us. Won't cost the world, was excellent last season and is only 23. We need someone who can operate as a DM. I saw him play for Huddersfield a few times and while I'm no scout I thought he looked like a player destined for the top of the game. Got players player and young player awards What more can I say? Phil Billing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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