Popular Post Zatman Posted December 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) With one game left of the year maybe its a good time to look back on the year, a game vs Liverpool probably wont change much. If honest it was a miserable year for the club, playing some horrible football but will try not to talk about that reason but he is a big factor. I will try to be positive Played 38 Won 12 Drew 8 Lost 18 Goals: 51 Conceded 54 Highlights Hiring Emery Signing Kamara he looks a steal Beating United Ramsey continuing improving Some youngsters have done well on loan October 21 when we got Villa back Lowlights The excuse for a ''coaching'' team in place for ten months Fallout with Mings which allowed him to be a target for idiot pundits like Souness Diego Carlos injury Wasting a season by not sacking the ''coaching'' team in the summer The further decline of McGinn Some horrible performances like Bournemouth, Palace and Fulham Here is hoping 2023 continues the improvement from the last month or so Edited December 20, 2022 by Zatman 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted December 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 20, 2022 Leeds 0-3 Aston Villa was a highlight. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 If I was to summarise this year in a word, it would be "nonononoYES". 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Unai The Coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsky_11 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 5 hours ago, Zatman said: Highlights Hiring Emery This trumps everything else this year. By far the most successful manager we've ever hired. 5 hours ago, Zatman said: Lowlights The excuse for a ''coaching'' team in place for ten months Wasting a season by not sacking the ''coaching'' team in the summer Five months IMO. And as such sacking the coaching team in the summer was never an option. And still plenty of time left with an elite manager and returning players for it to not be a wasted season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 We got our Villa back Nothing else matters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Been a pretty meh season overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FLVillan Posted December 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2022 A couple of things I would add: Positives: The redevelopment plans for the new North Stand/Witton area and related transport upgrade plans. The new badge - doesn't have to be everyone's preferred design, but I will no longer have to cringe and squint and explain to strangers what AVFC stands for, and that our colours are not yellow and blue. The continued stunning support given by our away fans every.single.match. The performance of OUR goalkeeper in winning the World Cup - the first active Aston Villa player do so in our history. Signing Luiz and Martinez to long-term contracts. Negatives: Our CEO's performance on most football-related matters in which he was at the forefront (Gerrard, Critchley, Coutinho maybe). Fulham Away. The continued (barely) existence of Small Heath Alliance and their neanderthal followers. The cost and availability of replica kit and the pathetic performance of Fanatics with international orders. Jack Woodward is still commentating and quite possibly getting worse. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 (edited) Pros Ramsey improving all the time Coutinho's arrival, followed by the 2-2 Man U draw A genuinely exciting summer window, in theory at least Concrete plans on Villa Park being finally redeveloped Work on Brookvale commencing Gerrard being relieved of his duties Bringing in a world class coach Finally beating United at home Brighton away- a sign of things to come? Cons- January to about October Going to Villa Park knowing we will be watching dreadful football, and probably a draw at best The realisation that Gerrard wasn't very good. Bizarre fall out with Mings, making McGinn captain. Feeling of a year wasted, at least on the pitch Complete reversal of transfer policy seemingly based on one man, who unfortunately didn't know what he was doing Our abysmal cup form continuing Oh and Emi shithousing his way to world cup victory. Bask in that reflected glory. (That is a positive) Edited December 21, 2022 by The Fun Factory 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted December 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 21, 2022 the 2 wins at the amex this calendar year were great days out loved the 4-0 vs southampton too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted December 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 21, 2022 To be grateful for the Sun, you must first endure the storm. We endured Slippy G Be grateful for Unai Emery! That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 A total waste of a year really giving you know who the job especially as most of our best results under him actually came in late 2021. Can think of very few good wins, probably 4-0 v Southamton and 3-0 v Leeds, excellent 90 minute performances against admittedly average opposition and that's about it. Man. United 3-1 home win was my highlight match and hopefully that 90 minutes shows what we're in for in next 2-3 years under Unai. Best player I'd say would be Ramsey and he's had months of average performances which sums up the last 12 months. Biggest disappointment simply has to be Coutinho especially given his initial impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 The success of the womens team. Selling an academy graduate with less than a year left and limited experience for £20m. As much as we'd have liked him to stay, it shows how well the academy is performing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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