VillaChris Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Just now, Mark Albrighton said: A win and a good performance would be a boost for those championing Gerrard. I think it would mean he’d earn himself more time, how much I don’t know. A defeat and I think he’s in real trouble. Poor start, international break looming, other clubs already making changes… With that in mind, a middling draw with us remaining in purgatory is nailed on. I'd sack him with just a draw. One win in 7, no momentum at all from the point v Man. City and yet another season of mediocre home form at VP. It's a shame we've got to a point where we're analyzing a manager game by game but his fault for not winning many matches at all in last six months. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 20 hours ago, mrchnry said: £44 to watch crap football during a cost of living crisis. Thats why there are tickets left. Don't underestimate that it's a Friday night game with an 8pm kick off There will be people that love it but there'll also be a few people who have no interest in that, night games were always a ball ache for me and that was me only working in an office in malvern and finishing at 5.30, the infrastructure around the ground and the West Midlands at large made it shit, I missed kick offs a few times which is mad really 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted September 13, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 Am expecting a solid win here - SG has no other choice if he wants to keep his job. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedman Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) 49 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Don't underestimate that it's a Friday night game with an 8pm kick off There will be people that love it but there'll also be a few people who have no interest in that, night games were always a ball ache for me and that was me only working in an office in malvern and finishing at 5.30, the infrastructure around the ground and the West Midlands at large made it shit, I missed kick offs a few times which is mad really Lots of people don't live nearby as well, I live around 2 hours drive away and midweek games are just a total no go unless I have the full day off work and an either another off the next day or an easy day somehow. That 2 hour drive becomes a 4 hour drive once 5pm looms and days off work is a sacrifice that's only really going to be made for big games, and with the cost of living crisis even then only if you're lucky enough to be able to afford it Edit : in saying that 2000 seats left (mainly singles) a few days before a Friday night game isn't really too bad, I'd imagine we'll be down to the hundreds by kick off as well Edited September 13, 2022 by weedman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchnry Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Offered a free ticket for Friday and still can't be bothered. Makes me sad to feel so negative about the villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wict01 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I feel like the bond between the players, management and supporters was mended somewhat after the City game. I am hopeful we can take that into Southampton on Friday, get behind the lads and kickstart our season. Villa Park under the lights with a late kickoff is always a good occasion. Southampton were also one of the teams we absolutely took to pieces under Gerrard last year, so I hope he can conjure up the same again. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Jareth said: Am expecting a solid win here - SG has no other choice if he wants to keep his job. Absolutely, a rival team we should be beating to have any aspirations of top ten. Player for player and I think we are better, the same could be said for a couple of other teams we have faced so far this season. It is getting the balance right but we must win this otherwise I fear for our season as it will be another mid-table mediocrity once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero7 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Nothing but a win will be accepted here, draw or lose and we are in trouble 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, wict01 said: I feel like the bond between the players, management and supporters was mended somewhat after the City game. I am hopeful we can take that into Southampton on Friday, get behind the lads and kickstart our season. Villa Park under the lights with a late kickoff is always a good occasion. Southampton were also one of the teams we absolutely took to pieces under Gerrard last year, so I hope he can conjure up the same again. Yes, the positivity gap between the home crowd and Villa Talk can be quite large sometimes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bielesibub Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Yes, the positivity gap between the home crowd and Villa Talk can be quite large sometimes. Villa Talk on-topic - Internet Confirmation Bias working at its very, very best-er-est Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 19 hours ago, Dillon66 said: Rumour now is that some games (including ours) may get canned due to a shortage of outside broadcast equipment and operators, as they're required for the funeral. If Sky can't arrange a crew to cover a match on a Friday night and then another event 3 days later, I'd suggest they're in the wrong business. If I was Villa, I'd be telling Sky that come what may the game will be going ahead - if they're not there to cover it, tough titty......and we still want paying, by the way. Have no idea about the validity of the rumour, but you do realise that every game is filmed and broadcast live for the international audience? - not just what the UK market gets on Sky or BT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Wondering whether Gerrard will play the 442 diamond because we battered them last season or stick with the formation that we used against Citeh. Whos going to win the tactical battle.. 3-1 southampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 6 hours ago, wict01 said: I feel like the bond between the players, management and supporters was mended somewhat after the City game. I am hopeful we can take that into Southampton on Friday, get behind the lads and kickstart our season. Villa Park under the lights with a late kickoff is always a good occasion. Southampton were also one of the teams we absolutely took to pieces under Gerrard last year, so I hope he can conjure up the same again. I didn't watch the City game but regardless I agree. Southampton at home under the lights will be a decent atmosphere and a tough place to visit. I expect us to win, for better or worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted September 13, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 4 hours ago, The Fun Factory said: Yes, the positivity gap between the home crowd and Villa Talk can be quite large sometimes. VT is not about being a Villa fan. It's about constantly and neverendingly pointing out everything that's wrong in the manager, players, owners and the tea lady. If you want to be a fan and enjoy, this is not your place. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 8 hours ago, AVTuco said: If you want to be a fan and enjoy, this is not your club. Fixed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, AVTuco said: VT is not about being a Villa fan. It's about constantly and neverendingly pointing out everything that's wrong in the manager, players, owners, and fish and chips with gravy. If you want to be a fan and enjoy, this is not your place. Fixed for you Edited September 14, 2022 by The Fun Factory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picicata Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 A win is needed, nothing else will do And I think we will get it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 3-0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Was quietly hoping this would be postponed, had to relist my ticket. Friday night fixtures are one of the worst additions to the football calendar ever. Regarding the game, could Southampton get two Villa managers sacked in consecutive seasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 4 hours ago, Wainy316 said: Regarding the game, could Southampton get two Villa managers sacked in consecutive seasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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