HanoiVillan Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 50 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Max Aarons is injured otherwise he'd be their first choice RB. Good point! Forgot about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 We unfortunately didn't play them at the start of the season as they were getting used to the playing style. However you can say we got lucky to face a depleted Spurs and faced Everton before they found their form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 I wouldn't get carried away with Bournemouth or Iraola just because they've had a few good results, even struggling teams tend to go on little runs like this once or twice a season, on the whole I think they will still struggle. How bad the three promoted teams are, and Everton's point deduction might see to it that they survive, but in a normal season they would be serious contenders for relegation, and can't be completely ruled out for this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 3 hours ago, VillaAlex said: We unfortunately didn't play them at the start of the season as they were getting used to the playing style. However you can say we got lucky to face a depleted Spurs and faced Everton before they found their form. Played Chelsea at the right time too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 6 hours ago, VillaAlex said: We unfortunately didn't play them at the start of the season as they were getting used to the playing style. However you can say we got lucky to face a depleted Spurs and faced Everton before they found their form. We have Everton's number so don't think it really matters what time of the season we play them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted December 5, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 5, 2023 10 hours ago, VillaChris said: We have Everton's number so don't think it really matters what time of the season we play them. Is it minus 10? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Another win earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 If they hadn't had such a terrible start to the season they would be right in the race for European football, on current form they are a tougher game than the likes of Brighton, or West Ham and clearly better than Man Utd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Disallowing their fourth goal today looked way harsh to me, didn't look intentional at all. Their next three games are Luton, Forest and Fulham, in theory looks a good chance for them to continue their good form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 So, erm... Iraola then... I do wonder if we have a replacement in mind for when Unai eventually leaves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 On 09/12/2023 at 21:00, useless said: Disallowing their fourth goal today looked way harsh to me, didn't look intentional at all. Their next three games are Luton, Forest and Fulham, in theory looks a good chance for them to continue their good form Allowing Bournemouth's 4th would have been against the rules of the game. I thought it was increasing common knowledge that all handling, intentionally or not, by the goalscorer is a foul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 On 10/12/2023 at 14:20, StewieGriffin said: So, erm... Iraola then... I do wonder if we have a replacement in mind for when Unai eventually leaves... Why would you even think that Emery is leaving anytime soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Bournemouth are having a good spell at the moment, but I don't think it's enough to get carried away with how good Iraola is, their good form has been just seven games, no one was raving about him previous to that when they went nine games without a win, need to see how he does with them over a longer period time, one of the things that makes me doubt him reader is that Leeds wanted him last season and their recruitment other than Bielsa and a few players had been pretty awful over the last two or three years previous to this one, it's somewhat irrational perhaps, but just that association gives me pause for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 3 hours ago, useless said: Bournemouth are having a good spell at the moment, but I don't think it's enough to get carried away with how good Iraola is, their good form has been just seven games, no one was raving about him previous to that when they went nine games without a win, need to see how he does with them over a longer period time, one of the things that makes me doubt him reader is that Leeds wanted him last season and their recruitment other than Bielsa and a few players had been pretty awful over the last two or three years previous to this one, it's somewhat irrational perhaps, but just that association gives me pause for thought. He did a very good job at Rayo before this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Well Bournemirth fans are fretting about him being poached by Man Utd or Spurs, and now we have him being talked about as Emery replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: Why would you even think that Emery is leaving anytime soon? I dont particularly, but despite evidence to the contrary Emery isn't immortal - he's either going to die in service, be sacked, retire, or go to another club. I was merely mooting Iraola as a potential replacement if he continues the work he's done at Vallecano and now seemingly Bournemouth. Emery is clearly the kind of coach who keeps his eye on younger coaches and what they're doing, and Id suspect he's the kind of man who would have told the club about what they should look for when the inevitable happens - however far away that is. Iraola is obviously a good coach, plays nice football, and he's Basque - I'd imagine he's probably very intrigued by him. Edited December 12, 2023 by StewieGriffin Corrected a spelling mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 02:06, Kiwivillan said: Why would you even think that Emery is leaving anytime soon? Villa Park is a managerial graveyard. How many have lasted past 3 years in the last 30 or so years? I pray Emery will break the run, he's certainly the best manager we've ever appointed, but to quote Harvey Dent - "You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 27 minutes ago, Xela said: Villa Park is a managerial graveyard. How many have lasted past 3 years in the last 30 or so years? I pray Emery will break the run, he's certainly the best manager we've ever appointed, but to quote Harvey Dent - "You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain” Emery is already a Villan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 On 04/12/2023 at 17:03, useless said: I wouldn't get carried away with Bournemouth or Iraola just because they've had a few good results, even struggling teams tend to go on little runs like this once or twice a season, on the whole I think they will still struggle. How bad the three promoted teams are, and Everton's point deduction might see to it that they survive, but in a normal season they would be serious contenders for relegation, and can't be completely ruled out for this season. I would be curious to see how many teams have ever had a 13 point haul from 5 games and gone down that season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 16 points from a possible 18 in their last 6 matches. We were the only team to get anything from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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