TrentVilla Posted July 15, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 15, 2015 There's arseholes everywhere. Do you really want to bet that no Villa fan will make a similar rocket polisher of themselves after Benteke goes? There are, but they do seem to attract a disproportionate amount. In 30 years supporting Villa I've never seen that sort of thing from one of our 'fans' and this isn't an isolated example with them. Liverpool's fanbase is far far far larger then ours and as they attract more than their fair share of glory hunting kids with an entitlement complex then the bile is always going to be there. I doubt Sterling takes it seriously even if the 'traditional' news outlets run with it because it's good copy for minimal effort on their part. Yes there is an element of that but there is more to it than that, there is a great article doing the rounds somewhere (NV posted it previously) that goes a long way to explaining their fans mentality and the dogma that goes with it. Few if any teams have the same almost religious indoctrination and belief system they do where seemingly nobody is allowed to say anything or do anything against them or speak ill of them. They round on their own should they dare to break ranks. They are an odd lot and I do think they are different to most lots of fans. As for if Sterling takes the threat seriously or not, I'm sure he doesn't but I'm not sure that should matter you can't make idle threats like that and not face the consequences. I hope whoever posted that faces prosecution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Villa_Fan Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Great window for them bastards. Need to add one more good defender and they'll be a serious threat for top 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrUnKeNbUm Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Great window for them bastards. Need to add one more good defender and they'll be a serious threat for top 4. the problem I see that will knacker up Liverpool next season is width, from who they have signed and the way you would expect them to shape up they will be way too narrow, a team with any quality out wide could really give them some trouble, Plus they have got Rodgers in charge, the man is a fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 17, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 17, 2015 Great window for them bastards. Need to add one more good defender and they'll be a serious threat for top 4. Liverpool top 4? Have you seen Man Utd's window? And that's not even taking into account the fact that there's no way they can possibly have the amount of injuries that they STILL got 4th with last season with a largely Moyes squad. Arsenal have Cech and City are looking better too. The gap between 4th and 5th will be bigger next season than it has ever been IMHO. Liverpool would need to spend another £100m (in addition to any Benteke bid) to have a hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGabbana Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Few of my mates reckon Liverpool will get top 4 aswell, they havnt strengthend defence or the GK department, ive had bets with them that they wont get top 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 17, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 17, 2015 Liverpool's only hope in hell is if they can somehow stay in touch with the leaders over the first couple of months. Their opening fixture list is hilariously brutal. They play basically all of the top sides away from home before Christmas. This will also be the time they're trying to bed in any new stars. So if they can somehow come out of the bedding in period and the tough fixture period with something approximating a cat's chance in hell then they have a potentially 'easy' second half to the season where they would need to go on a run and pick up most of the points on offer. I don't think it'll happen. I think they'll be lower top half/midtable around Christmas and if Rodgers survives they'll spend the second half of the season trying to limit the damage done in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 it will make me a little sad seeing Benteke and Milner in a Liverpool top, two players I will like whatever happens, not angry james and christian, just disappointed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I understand where people are coming from when they say it, as I thought it myself not too long ago when looking at their signings, but actually thinking about it properly there's no chance they are knocking Arsenal, Chelsea, City or United out of the top 4. Will be a battle with Spuds for 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AshVilla Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 140k a week rumoured for Benteke over 5 years Isn't that like 70 mill plus his signing fee If they fail to get champions league again i can see them in financial turmoil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I'd love that to be the case as in my eyes there is no chance they are dislodging any of the current top 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 23, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 23, 2015 I'd love that to be the case as in my eyes there is no chance they are dislodging any of the current top 4. Mine too Penguin. If anything the gap has grown. Benteke would have to go on a Suarez-esque run of goals coupled with a bad run for one of the big boys in order for them to have any hope. Stranger things have happened of course. But as a betting man the odds would be ... eh less than 50 50 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBear Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 If they're not in the top 5 at Christmas (which I suspect they won't) then Rodgers will be gone. Horrendous fixtures at the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 140k a week rumoured for Benteke over 5 years Isn't that like 70 mill plus his signing fee If they fail to get champions league again i can see them in financial turmoil Are you serious? No wonder he went there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 23, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 23, 2015 Benteke will carry them like he did us. I think they are only a decent CB away from a pretty good side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 23, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2015 140k a week rumoured for Benteke over 5 years Isn't that like 70 mill plus his signing fee If they fail to get champions league again i can see them in financial turmoil Are you serious? No wonder he went there. Not surprising really. That's the going rate for a world class striker at a big club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGabbana Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 No chance they dislodge the current top 4 imo, even if they sign a CB which i dont think they will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 They have signed some very good players. Clyne was the best rb in the Premier League last season, Mliner we all know how good he is and now Benteke. So you can't say they have no chance. They will be closer than last season I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Benteke will carry them like he did us. I think they are only a decent CB away from a pretty good side. I think they could do with a couple of centre backs personally, however I think they will back in the mix next season. I think they have had a good window so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 they still need a goalkeeper, 2 centre halfs, a left back and a centre midfielder. midfield of Milner, Lucas and Hendeson will give you all but lack the guile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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