villalad21 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 They are signing too many players. Looks like Aston Villa Women are doing a "Villa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 5 hours ago, villalad21 said: They are signing too many players. Looks like Aston Villa Women are doing a "Villa" They’ve signed 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 5 now. Doing a Fulham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, villalad21 said: 5 now. Doing a Fulham Maybe they're signing the players to compete in a stronger league. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 15 minutes ago, villalad21 said: 5 now. Doing a Fulham More like doing a Villa !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Playing at the bescot stadium you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 I’m pleased that women’s team are doing so well, but I really wish they wouldn’t keep sending me ‘new signing’ push notifications. I keep thinking we’ve bought someone for the men’s team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockport_Villain Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 If this is how we recruit at all levels will be a fun 2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 1 hour ago, It's Your Round said: I’m pleased that women’s team are doing so well, but I really wish they wouldn’t keep sending me ‘new signing’ push notifications. I keep thinking we’ve bought someone for the men’s team! Then it’s up to the people recruiting for the men’s team to get their arses in gear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 29, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 29, 2020 I wonder why they have chosen to invest so heavily in the Women's team. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy with it and it's been frankly ambarassing that the noses have had one of the best women's teams whilst we barely registered until the new owners came in. I am just wondering where they see this going. They are definitely visionaries so do they see the Woman's game taking off to a point where it will be an important and profitable part of the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 29 minutes ago, sidcow said: I wonder why they have chosen to invest so heavily in the Women's team. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy with it and it's been frankly ambarassing that the noses have had one of the best women's teams whilst we barely registered until the new owners came in. I am just wondering where they see this going. They are definitely visionaries so do they see the Woman's game taking off to a point where it will be an important and profitable part of the club? I think it’s probably the whole package thing. The Man City owners did the same (then brought clubs abroad as well to build up the brand). Man Utd have also starting pushing their women’s team (we are a year behind them in development). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Finally we've signed a striker. My interest in Villa women's team has suddenly increased. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53598778 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 On 30/07/2020 at 04:16, sidcow said: I wonder why they have chosen to invest so heavily in the Women's team. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy with it and it's been frankly ambarassing that the noses have had one of the best women's teams whilst we barely registered until the new owners came in. I am just wondering where they see this going. They are definitely visionaries so do they see the Woman's game taking off to a point where it will be an important and profitable part of the club? The investment in the Academy and Women's team makes me confident that our owners are committed to the long-term development of the club and this not just a toy or a quick flip for them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, nepal_villan said: The investment in the Academy and Women's team makes me confident that our owners are committed to the long-term development of the club and this not just a toy or a quick flip for them. Good point. Well said. It definitely shows a deeper level of commitment and we should indeed be happy about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 It seems we really mean business. Recruiting internationals by the bucket load, such positive stuff! I wonder when they have finished the job with the ladies, whether they could offer some advice to the boy's team on player recruitment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted July 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2020 They’re not messing about are they since promotion! 7 signings and all internationals I believe? Hopefully they are competitive next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 They do an interview with the players obviously, I saw the one for Ramona Petzleburger. You know when watch something and by the reaction there is a bit more to it. She was asked about the set up and organisation at the club. Her eyebrows raised and she said it is very organised. She said it in a way that I don't think she could believe how organised we were. This from a top 4 bundesliga side and German international. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) Our AVFC Women's Sporting Director has been in court in Barbados. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-8611543/BBC-pundit-former-England-footballer-Eni-Aluko-cries-leaves-court-Barbados.html Quote Former England footballer Eni Aluko wept outside a Barbados court on Saturday after she was let off for a breach of the country's quarantine rules after arriving in the country for a holiday. Aluko, 33, was photographed on a bus by a member of the public who spread the image on social media and accused her of failing to remain in her hotel while awaiting the results of a coronavirus test performed at the airport Visitors to Barbados from the UK are classed as 'medium risk' and required to arrive with a negative coronavirus test, or take a coronavirus test on arrival in the country and quarantine in a hotel until the results are available. Ms Aluko admitted the charges of leaving the Little Arches hotel in Christ Church before learning the result of her test in a Barbados court and was released with a reprimand, according to local media. The footballer called the episode a misunderstanding and told the court that she believed she had to wait a maximum of 12 hours, rather than until the results came through. I understood that I would have to stay at the quarantine hotel for a maximum of 8-12 hours and would be informed of my result via my contact details after I waited 16 hours. The quarantine hotel were aware and did not prevent me from leaving wearing a protective mask. 'It was my misunderstanding and honest mistake which the Barbados authorities quite clearly understand, to the extent they refused to let me pay a fine which I offered for my honest mistake. 'This is my 2nd and last time in Barbados. An Island I love and appreciate. I'd now like to continue enjoying my holiday in peace.' She was spotted after images surfaced on social media and was tracked down by Barbadian officials before being given a warning in court. The BBC pundit had been charged with disobeying the order of the Chief Medical Officer and was left in tears as she was escorted out of court on Saturday Aluko's results eventually came back negative for Covid-19 but at the time she left the Little Arches Hotel in Enterprise, Christ Church, that was undetermined and her actions were considered a risk to general population. The former Arsenal and Chelsea striker left her hotel and rode the ZR - a private taxi-bus system that operates in Barbados. Local newspaper Nation News report that she initially pleaded not guilty before changing her plea. Magistrate Douglas Frederick, who oversaw Aluko's hearing, warned the former England international that her venture out of the hotel placed others at risk. Aluko said in her defence that she was confused by the rules on movement as she waited for her results, and she was not prevented from leaving by the hotel. Barbados has recorded 138 Covid-19 cases and of those so far there have 108 recoveries and seven deaths. With the hearing concluded, Aluko stood in tears on the steps of the court and said that while she was not fined or imprisoned for her actions, she was planning to pay a fine regardless as an acceptance of her wrongdoing. The offer made by Aluko was said to have been seen as a sign of contrition by Magistrate Frederick. Aluko, who is now the Sporting Director for Aston Villa women's team, hit the headlines last month following a social media row with ex-Chelsea team-mate Bethany England regarding the UK Government's furlough scheme. In a tweet, the 33-year-old wrote that furloughing 'is needed but has created a culture of do-nothing entitlement.' The post was widely criticised and was later deleted, coupled with an apology for 'any offence caused'. Aluko's England career came to a head in 2017 after she made allegations of 'bullying and discrimination' against then-manager Mark Sampson, both allegations denied by Sampson. She later claimed on Twitter that she had followed all the rules. If travellers arrive in Barbados with a negative coronavirus test result of the wrong type, they are required to take another one at the airport and await the results in their hotel. She said: 'A misunderstanding that has now been fully resolved. I followed all the rules coming into Barbados and arrived with a negative Covid test result and did another test on arrival. Edited August 10, 2020 by Villan4Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 In a series of tweets she's stated the DM are talking shit based on history between them and her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) Edited August 10, 2020 by Villan4Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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