Sam-AVFC Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, MarkLillis said: Great clip. I am the only one who thinks Villa (and Everton) do not get enough respect. I mean never out of the top six for points scored in league footballs entire history? its like we are just having a little dip but only Villa fans seem to understand. I'm a bit gutted our relegation saw the Everton Villa fixture drop off the top as the most played in the top flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Sam-AVFC said: So? If you don't speak a language you can't just say 'well 40% of my country do so I will now'. Which is why I'd hire someone who is an expert in the field to review it. I agree with you on plenty, but thought that was a very odd point. As for the mindset of knowing more than an expert could, I think we'll remain divided there. I'd see a lawyer to deal with legal issues, a doctor to deal with my health, a plumber to do my plumbing...you get the point. I like to see players who make it their business to be successful in a place like England. I like winners not chancers. I like to see folk coming here and showing a positive approach to making it.....players like Thierry Henry and Patrick Viera, who show the arrogance to succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 13 hours ago, rodders0223 said: Found Peter Ridsdale. On to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, TRO said: I like to see players who make it their business to be successful in a place like England. I like winners not chancers. I like to see folk coming here and showing a positive approach to making it.....players like Thierry Henry and Patrick Viera, who show the arrogance to succeed. I don't disagree with any of this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 42 minutes ago, kiltorken said: I'd be concerned whether a French world Cup winner in the twilight of his career would have the hunger required to slug it out in a relegation dogfight. Like Djorkaeff? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 28 minutes ago, TRO said: But you say that, and so do I ..........but its a scandal we are still saying it. I worry that the penny is trying to drop, but has not quite dropped yet. Dean needs to toughen up in his view of premiership football......The last game was a little bit encouraging. surely Dean can see what Nigel Pearson has done in wet day.....its so freakin' obvious. Dean seems to have a slightly different idea of how to play the game. Fwiw I largely agree with you, I've said so before, but perhaps we're just plain wrong. It's an outdated approach tbh, and I don't really see Liverpool or Man City needing it, the way they move the ball. Perhaps that is what Dean is slowly trying to emulate? Don't think he's interested in turning us into the likes of Burnley, or Sheffield United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, vreitti said: Dean seems to have a slightly different idea of how to play the game. Fwiw I largely agree with you, I've said so before, but perhaps we're just plain wrong. It's an outdated approach tbh, and I don't really see Liverpool or Man City needing it, the way they move the ball. Perhaps that is what Dean is slowly trying to emulate? Don't think he's interested in turning us into the likes of Burnley, or Sheffield United. Regardless of quality Liverpool & Man City have an amazing work ethic and fight very hard to win the ball back when they lose it so I do think there's a balance there. I also think you've been slightly harsh on Sheffield Utd lumping them in with Burnley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 According to John Harriet (Twitter), Drinkwater is done (18 month loan) and Batshuayi is a no-go as he is off to Chelsea on a swap + cash for Zaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, vreitti said: Dean seems to have a slightly different idea of how to play the game. Fwiw I largely agree with you, I've said so before, but perhaps we're just plain wrong. It's an outdated approach tbh, and I don't really see Liverpool or Man City needing it, the way they move the ball. Perhaps that is what Dean is slowly trying to emulate? Don't think he's interested in turning us into the likes of Burnley, or Sheffield United. Yeah, I Know....but you can only play a style to as good as the players you have.....the trick is to get better players and blend them to your way. Watch Liverpool and Man city very, very closely. If you can't see, what I am talking about, I have failed. Enjoy the flair, by all means.....but take time out to look at their physicality and their ability to stop the opposition playing.....its fascinating. Burnely and Sheff Utd have an element of it, but do not have the same talent as them 2 To be a great side....you have to have both and be able to switch in the circumstances the game demands. To play all out attacking football or all out defensive football, is too single dimensional.....the opposition will find you out. Edited January 3, 2020 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PieFacE Posted January 3, 2020 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, thunderball said: According to John Harriet (Twitter), Drinkwater is done (18 month loan) and Batshuayi is a no-go as he is off to Chelsea on a swap + cash for Zaha. Why the **** would we sign Drinkwater on an 18 month loan when he's covering a player who will be injured for 3 months, and we may not even be in the Premier League next year. What planet are these people on? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dale Posted January 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, thunderball said: According to John Harriet (Twitter), Drinkwater is done (18 month loan) and Batshuayi is a no-go as he is off to Chelsea on a swap + cash for Zaha. He doesn't know anything claimed Huth was Derby bound a day after he retired 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 minute ago, PieFacE said: Why the **** would we sign Drinkwater on an 18 month loan when he's covering a player who will be injured for 3 months, and we may not even be in the Premier League next year. What planet are these people on? This chap is about as connected as a kibbutz 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Paying 100k of Danny “1 Prem appearance in 4 years” Drinkwaters wages. Yeah alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Dale said: He doesn't know anything claimed Huth was Derby bound a day after he retired Thank God. Although clearly bollocks it still shit me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HalfTimePost Posted January 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) Lmao ignore that bloke he posted this the other day. As much as i may like the sentiment behind this one he's obviously a troll Edited January 3, 2020 by HalfTimePost 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Newcastle fans seem to be as dead set on Bowen as we are, a couple of similar links there make me think it's Agents and/or journos just rehashing names across the board. Bowen, Drinkwater linked to both, Samatta too although an older link for us. Morelos mentioned by both fanbases too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 42 minutes ago, Sam-AVFC said: I'm a bit gutted our relegation saw the Everton Villa fixture drop off the top as the most played in the top flight. It didn’t I don’t think - we came back up just in time. Going into this season it had been played 202 times, and the next closest were 200 (Arsenal v United and Everton v Liverpool). Our win over Everton earlier in the season was the 203rd meeting, all in the top division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Adam2003 said: It didn’t I don’t think - we came back up just in time. Going into this season it had been played 202 times, and the next closest were 200 (Arsenal v United and Everton v Liverpool). Our win over Everton earlier in the season was the 203rd meeting, all in the top division. Really? I thought I'd read in our 2nd season down that Liverpool v Everton overtook it. Pleased if it didn't though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Just now, Sam-AVFC said: Really? I thought I'd read in our 2nd season down that Liverpool v Everton overtook it. Pleased if it didn't though! Nope, just checked. Still us (says The Times at least). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HalfTimePost Posted January 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) *Runs for cover* Edited January 3, 2020 by HalfTimePost 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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