JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Thought this to be a proper thread. Season coming up and Villa squad looking exciting. Fair play @villalad21, for all the stick you get 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 A mate of mine actually said, he thinks we will be better for Jack leaving. ( He's a Man U supporter ). Says there is no reason we shouldn't aim for top 4, based on the business we are doing, obviously told him that was a bit of a stretch, but top 7 perhaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: A mate of mine actually said, he thinks we will be better for Jack leaving. ( He's a Man U supporter ). Says there is no reason we shouldn't aim for top 4, based on the business we are doing, obviously told him that was a bit of a stretch, but top 7 perhaps One of my best mates is a Blues season ticket holder - was fully expecting him to stick the knife in about Grealish, but he’s actually annoyed as he thinks we’ve spent well and will be better off without Jack. Definitely a lot to be excited about, despite that dark cloud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Jack leaving is obviously a serious blow, but I do think there's a good chance we'll emerge stronger for it. We've signed a crop of really exciting players and we recruited really well last year too, so I think a push for the top 6 is certainly a fair expectation. The other silver lining in Jack leaving is that we have way more than just £100m to spend as a result (if the £100m transfer fee is correct). His wages were already at £150k a week and if we'd have kept him I imagine they'd be approaching double that. I reckon most of the people we're signing will be on less than £100k per week, so Jack leaving frees up a lot more financial firepower to be used elsewhere. I'd really like to see us get at least one good central midfielder in still. If we do, then I think top 6 is realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Thought this to be a proper thread. Season coming up and Villa squad looking exciting. Nice one my good man, I predict a riot. Once these boys click we will cause some serious damage. Villa to finish 4th on goal difference +66. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Panto_Villan said: Jack leaving is obviously a serious blow, but I do think there's a good chance we'll emerge stronger for it. We've signed a crop of really exciting players and we recruited really well last year too, so I think a push for the top 6 is certainly a fair expectation. The other silver lining in Jack leaving is that we have way more than just £100m to spend as a result (if the £100m transfer fee is correct). His wages were already at £150k a week and if we'd have kept him I imagine they'd be approaching double that. I reckon most of the people we're signing will be on less than £100k per week, so Jack leaving frees up a lot more financial firepower to be used elsewhere. I'd really like to see us get at least one good central midfielder in still. If we do, then I think top 6 is realistic. It has never been this exciting to be a Villa fan. Not even under MON. The teams around us must be jealous out of their a**es 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just now, villalad21 said: It has never been this exciting to be a Villa fan. Not even under MON. The teams around us must be jealous out of their a**es I was about to say the Everton fans must be annoyed, but they still finished above us last season, so I'm getting ahead of myself a bit. It's certainly exciting times over here but we need to capitalise on all this promise we're showing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tommo_b Posted August 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2021 12 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Fair play @villalad21, for all the stick you get In beginning to think he might be a legit Villa fan. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Be disappointed if we dont win the league and smash 100pts tbf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 We are a couple of centre mids away still. Hope the rest of the dosh is spent rectifying that. If it is, then we are in for a good season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, M_Afro said: We are a couple of centre mids away still. Hope the rest of the dosh is spent rectifying that. If it is, then we are in for a good season. We expecting to sell someone? Right now we have: Douglas McGinn Nakamba Sanson Chukemwueka Ramsey Buendia Who can all play #8. I'd say 1 more quality midfielder, preferably a DM would be nice. But I don't think we need 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Keyblade said: We expecting to sell someone? Right now we have: Douglas McGinn Nakamba Sanson Chukemwueka Ramsey Buendia Who can all play #8. I'd say 1 more quality midfielder, preferably a DM would be nice. But I don't think we need 2. We need better quality. Hopefully Buendia will be class but the others are nowhere near the quality for a top 6 team yet. They might get there but they are not there yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 5, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2021 I'm revising my opinion, and am expecting at least x2 more £30m plus players in. Therefore we lose x1 Grealish, and gain x5 players who could play at any top 6 club. When the Grealish dust settles, we'll have improved dramatically - I'm saying 6th place this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 In years gone by, losing a player of Jack's standing would have derailed our season completely. I could be wrong, but I don't see that happening this time around. We've clearly had adaptable recruitment strategies in-play and are executive them with aplomb. The fact that we're going about our business with a level of stealth is mightily impressive too. I would bet that Dean and co. will be looking to capitalise on Spurs and Everton having new managers - and both teams seem to have various issues thus unresolved. I also think many are underestimating Arsenal somewhat, especially given the form in which they finished the season, but we should look to compete with them. Leicester have recruited well, but having Fofana and Evans out for a while could hurt them. However, we should be aiming to finish ahead of Spurs, Everton, West Ham, Leeds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Didnt know where to post this, but this coming season are most of the games reverting back to saturday 3pm kick offs, or will they change closer to the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Just now, turvontour said: Didnt know where to post this, but this coming season are most of the games reverting back to saturday 3pm kick offs, or will they change closer to the time? I think change closer to the time for TV but there will be more 3pm games now and less on tv I guess? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 21/22 9th But 5-7th at the end of 22/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Above Man City. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I think we’ll have a rough patch early in the season as Smith gets used to his new options. And then Smith will find a formula that works, and we’ll go on a very good run of results. Would be happy with a top 8 finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I will be happy if we equal or better last season's 11th. Sure the recruits look as good as can be expected. But we haven't got anyone as unstoppable as Grealish. Hope Budenia can continue his pre season assists for Watkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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