Dodgyknees Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, VillaJ100 said: Well we're back in the promised land friends. Long may it continue! Long road ahead, but for the first time in a long time we made a giant leap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 Well, we're back. A bit of pride wearing the shirt again. A Villa fan as manager, and a young starlet our captain. I'm excited for next season. We'll be entertaining the likes of Man City and Liverpool in Villa Park again. We'll get thumped... but might steal a scalp against one or two. Being realistic, we'll likely hover in the bottom-half of the table. The jump up in quality is huge, even in the years since we've dropped down. Finishing 14th or so will have to be considered a success. We could easily be a better side than your Norwiches, Brightons, Bournemouths, and so 11th-15th is a fair target. If Deano can push us a bit farther, up to the likes of West Ham, he'll have exceeded expectations IMHO. I imagine we'll need at least two players who can get 10+ goals a season to survive. Tammy is one candidate, and Jack is another. It's vitally important we sign two serious players in midfield, and our full-backs are definitely our least proven position at the moment. Get that sorted, and sort out our loans, and we'll have a chance. Anyway, here's to another year in claret and blue. Up the Villa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rubberman Posted May 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2019 Just wait till the table at the beginning of August... We'll be second! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatAboutTheFinish Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Betfair currently offering 4/1 on a top 10 finish. I’m feeling bullish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted May 27, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Cjay said: Spend record amounts of cash, nearly bankrupt yourself and gamble apparently . . . . I dont dislike Villa, never did so yeah, congrats Come and join us, we both belong here UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 We feckin won at wembley....and this time I was there ! Keep the spine of this team - but add quality to it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I cant wait for the game against blose next season.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Imagine if we had Gueye behind McGinn and Grealish.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I hope we get something like Man City away first game. Get that out the way early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: I hope we get something like Man City away first game. Get that out the way early. I'm about 50/50 on getting a Season Ticket now. Oddly, I think I'd have been far more optimistic and would have brought one 100% if we'd stayed down. but as excited as I am about today, knowing this is the kind of game we have waiting for us. Eugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Davkaus said: I'm about 50/50 on getting a Season Ticket now. Oddly, I think I'd have been far more optimistic and would have brought one 100% if we'd stayed down. but as excited as I am about today, knowing this is the kind of game we have waiting for us. Eugh. Yeah unfortunately it comes with the territory. Makes the wins all the more sweeter. Best way to look at the league table is to split it up and have our own mini league of games. Edited May 27, 2019 by dudevillaisnice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted May 27, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 27, 2019 3 hours ago, rubberman said: Just wait till the table at the beginning of August... We'll be second! It’ll be 3rd these days. Smith out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Browsing this thread feels good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 We are soon 2nd in the league. Just have to wait for the fixture list to be announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) Difference to me is VP will be bouncing again in August. We were getting 40k for last 5-6 games so attendances will be very good next season given the opposition and feel good factor so completely different to the depressing last 4-5 seasons in the prem. League is tough but important we do well at home.7-8 wins and around 30 points and we won't get relegated. Away will be tough but even likes of Chelsea and Arsenal don't win many games on the road. I would sign up for somewhere like 14th. A nice no frills staying up season with hopefully players stepping up into prem. Then we can kick on for the next few years. Will starting caring about who our LB should be sometime in June. Now is the time to let today's result sink in. Edited May 27, 2019 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 We should start taking bets after which game the first VT post says something like "smith out"......I give it......some time during pre season warm-up matches...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitvilla Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I am looking forward to August. Getting up on Saturday morning, finishing up the bacon and eggs. Reading the VillaTalk comments. Finally some Premier League wingeing and whining about the club. None of this second tier stuff. I am happy now. Back where we should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 ... And some coverage in the national papers, plus motd - more than 15 second highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Fewer games, later start to the Season, no Play Offs to look forward to. Boo ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Seeing the title of this thread brought a tear to my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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