Popular Post VillaLion63 Posted May 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2023 Are people on here really questioning whether we want to be in Europe or not ??? FFS 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post duke313 Posted May 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, VillaLion63 said: Are people on here really questioning whether we want to be in Europe or not ??? FFS It’s mental. 3 years ago we finished 17th and started games with Samatta and Engels. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Our current points total and goal difference would have got us sixth place last season. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: As said before though those fringe players are £30m+ internationals Haaland will want his goal bonus money, if he does drop him then world cup winner Alvarez will start instead, if he drops grealish it will be for mahrez, Dias for laporte 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Pinebro said: Nah. Guardiola is ruthless. He will want to aquire as many points as possible. He’s said straight out he plans to rest players to prepare for the two finals. Luckily their rotation is still a crop of £50m players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 40 minutes ago, duke313 said: It’s mental. 3 years ago we finished 17th and started games with Samatta and Engels. Purslow out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Rolta said: It didn't work well for West Ham this season! I'm not saying we'd be that shit, but it's arguable that it it be a bit of a shame if our league form suffered just to play in the Conference. I'd think more of it if there wasn't a group stage. Don’t get this logic. Unless you think we are going to win the league, success in the league means qualifying for Europe… if we don’t want to qualify for Europe so we can do better in the league and qualify for Europe that’s odd to me. Doesn’t really matter what the competition is and it’s 27 years since we won a trophy. Bring it on! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: He’s said straight out he plans to rest players to prepare for the two finals. Luckily their rotation is still a crop of £50m players. It's irrelevant. The fringe players will want to perform well so that they might get a game in one of the finals. Like you said, even the backups are quality as well so I can't see them being a rollover against Brighton. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: He’s said straight out he plans to rest players to prepare for the two finals. Luckily their rotation is still a crop of £50m players. He will but he also won't want them losing match fitness and their bodies starting the shut down process that comes when u take a break after sustained performance. Their first choice will still play either parts of both games or, more likely, most of one. But, it might work out for the best. Do you see Grealish, Haaland and De Bruyne putting their all in to a dead rubber league game knowing they've got a Champions League final coming up? Even subconsciously they'll be holding something back. Their backups will be putting in everything in the off chance it persuades pep to give them a run out in the finals, and the backups are all worth more than our record ever signing. They should definitely still be expected to win. Edited May 20, 2023 by MrBlack Typos galore 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
479Villan Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: Don’t get this logic. Unless you think we are going to win the league, success in the league means qualifying for Europe… if we don’t want to qualify for Europe so we can do better in the league and qualify for Europe that’s odd to me. Doesn’t really matter what the competition is and it’s 27 years since we won a trophy. Bring it on! The logic is that Conference when you do not have sufficient depth is a way to end up in a relegation battle, and winning a Europa League spot for the next year to fit in around a Championship schedule is a poor bargain. we can’t fill our bench right now, you want to add a ton of European matches? There better be a big kitty for this summer if so. And look I would love to qualify, but be careful what you wish for. Edited May 20, 2023 by 479Villan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 1 minute ago, 479Villan said: The logic is that Conference when you do not have sufficient depth is a way to end up in a relegation battle, and winning a Europa League spot for the next year to fit in around a Championship schedule is a poor bargain. we can’t fill our bench right now, you want to add a ton of European matches? There better be a big kitty for this summer if so. And look I would love to qualify, but be careful what you wish for. We will sign players this summer. And we won’t be anywhere near relegation whatever cups we end up in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
479Villan Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: We will sign players this summer. And we won’t be anywhere near relegation whatever cups we end up in. Whilst I appreciate your confidence, I’m sure a similar sentiment existed in East London last year. and then they had to pay us for Ings Edited May 20, 2023 by 479Villan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Just now, 479Villan said: Whilst I appreciate your confidence, I’m sure a similar sentiment existed in West London last year. and then they had to pay us for Ings Leaving aside the fact I think Emery is better than Moyes and I think our players are better than West Ham’s, West Ham are one game away from this being their best season/first trophy in 30+ years, so not sure I buy that argument. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
479Villan Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: Leaving aside the fact I think Emery is better than Moyes and I think our players are better than West Ham’s, West Ham are one game away from this being their best season/first trophy in 30+ years, so not sure I buy that argument. They were also in firm relegation contention until about 10 days ago. That fluke United win saved their butts. again, I would love Europe. But if we get it, we need to make more signings and commit the academy to a lot of those games to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Well, Emery is clearly enthusiastic about any route in to Europe, so I'm officially on the bandwagon. We can perish the thought of MON in Moscow once and for all and go win the damn thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 58 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: Don’t get this logic. Unless you think we are going to win the league, success in the league means qualifying for Europe… if we don’t want to qualify for Europe so we can do better in the league and qualify for Europe that’s odd to me. Doesn’t really matter what the competition is and it’s 27 years since we won a trophy. Bring it on! He played some fringe players in the Carabao cup and they lost at Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HanoiVillan Posted May 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2023 Is there a risk we'll have worse league form if we do manage to qualify for Europe? Of course. But really, what's the alternative? Aim to finish 8th every year? If you like this manager, and enjoy what he's doing, well he's going to want to manage in Europe again, very soon, and if we don't provide it at some point he'll be off. Sorry skeptics, but you need to give your heads a wobble. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Any chance to get any European competition should be grasped. We've got Emery, but any future season will be a right old scrap to get into Europe again. Especially with Newcastle's new ownership and having the CL to attract players. Chelsea will come again as well. Not saying we won't get into Europe in future, but we have to give everything to get into it this season. Conference League or not. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted May 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 20, 2023 We aren't in the position to be turning our noses up at any European football. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 1 hour ago, duke313 said: It’s mental. 3 years ago we finished 17th and started games with Samatta and Engels. "On comes Borja Baston as Villa try and get something here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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