The Fun Factory Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 27 minutes ago, osmark86 said: could we end up playing with 3 box to box midfielders in the starting eleven? guess it fits how we want to play so not sure we're in for a traditional CDM. just players who will run like mad and chase. Others have said Smith doesn't really do a DM even when he was at Brentford and Walsall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Random Witsel link too—I think it’s safe to say we are in the realms of total nonsense now, especially after Smith’s latest press conference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 This season will be the first where we go backwards under our current ownership. Which is a shame, but I suppose we can’t expect the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Delphinho123 said: This season will be the first where we go backwards under our current ownership. Which is a shame, but I suppose we can’t expect the world. Bold prediction. I will be holding you to that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: Random Witsel link too—I think it’s safe to say we are in the realms of total nonsense now, especially after Smith’s latest press conference. I think we were linked to Witzel from Lerner days, lol, him and Defour. Dreamland bollox at the time. lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Kiwivillan said: Bold prediction. I will be holding you to that We’ll go head to head on it later in the season I’m sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: This season will be the first where we go backwards under our current ownership. Which is a shame, but I suppose we can’t expect the world. As flat as I still feel about Villa, can't help but think we'll finish top 10. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: Random Witsel link too—I think it’s safe to say we are in the realms of total nonsense now, especially after Smith’s latest press conference. I'm sure it's a random and unfounded link, but the craziest thing about that Witsel rumour is the price! That can't be right surely? Edit: Also despite the fact he's 32, not played in the prem etc etc, I've just realised we'd surely be the first team in history to have two Axel's in the squad, potentially competing for the same spot. Let's just make this happen for how confusing it'd be to everyone. Edited August 27, 2021 by RichiBoi11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 1 minute ago, RichiBoi11 said: I'm sure it's a random and unfounded link, but the craziest thing about that Witsel rumour is the price! That can't be right surely? Isn't he 32 now? That might explain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Isn't he 32 now? That might explain it. Yeah he is. To be honest, depending on wages that would be an absolute bargain for someone, you could easily get 2 to 3 good seasons out of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: This season will be the first where we go backwards under our current ownership. Which is a shame, but I suppose we can’t expect the world. oh will it now? that's the spirit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, AvonVillain said: As flat as I still feel about Villa, can't help but think we'll finish top 10. you feel flat about Villa when we're at our best in over a decade? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Just now, osmark86 said: you feel flat about Villa when we're at our best in over a decade? Missing the heady days of Bruce ball. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 1 minute ago, RichiBoi11 said: Missing the heady days of Bruce ball. those were the days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 11 minutes ago, AvonVillain said: As flat as I still feel about Villa, can't help but think we'll finish top 10. 5 minutes ago, osmark86 said: you feel flat about Villa when we're at our best in over a decade? 4 minutes ago, RichiBoi11 said: Missing the heady days of Bruce ball. 2 minutes ago, osmark86 said: those were the days I prefer to call it the golden era. Honestly, feeling flat after the decade we've just had lol, come on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, osmark86 said: those were the days midfielders in defence and right backs everywhere. How ironic that people think the squad is unbalanced now (which I do agree with). Just remember people, it could always be worse. MUCH worse. Cabbage throwing worse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, RichiBoi11 said: midfielders in defence and right backs everywhere. How ironic that people think the squad is unbalanced now (which I do agree with). Just remember people, it could always be worse. MUCH worse. Cabbage throwing worse. CBs up top. ah the excitement of those days passed tis but a fleeting memory of poetic athleticism 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Okonokos Posted August 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2021 19 minutes ago, AvonVillain said: As flat as I still feel about Villa, can't help but think we'll finish top 10. Bloody hell, if you're feeling flat now you must have needed serious help to get through the McLeish>Lambert>Sherwood>Garde>RDM>Potato Head era then. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 1 hour ago, thabucks said: Claret and blue specs off why would Bissouma leave Brighton to come to us at this present time? Our glorious canal network 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rolta Posted August 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2021 10 minutes ago, osmark86 said: you feel flat about Villa when we're at our best in over a decade? Tbh, over the last few years we've all been sold a great and inspiring bit of PR from the club about how ambitious the owners are and how their aim is the Champions League. I appreciate that they have invested heavily so far, and that they've been a miracle to the club pretty much, but this transfer window for me, and I expect for a few others, feels like we might have stood still at best—and the real worry is that we've taken a massive step back. A negative outlay in terms of player investments when we were such a one man team in the first place and when we've lost Jack just doesn't feel good for me. It's more than just that though—I just don't get the impression we're in that great a shape, and certainly not in a state that is going to bring us closer this season towards the level of ambition that's been talked up for the last few years. A step backwards now, while losing our best player, and having such an unbalanced squad feels a bit dangerous. That's my subjective feeling on where we're at. I hope I'm wrong. I understand we're in a period of transition, but I am more fearful for the team this season than I've been since the dark days. Hopefully the youth really step up. 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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