T-Dog Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 I hear the criticism about Spitty Carra and Red Nev but surely to god they're still much better options than most of the others. I put the Real Madrid game on earlier and Steve McManaman was on, Clinton Morrison on Blues game on the weekend, Michael Owen, Owen Hargreaves, Don Goodman, Andy Hinchcliffe. I'm quite happy with JC and GN still at the minute until someone better comes through the ranks. I forget the name of the fella who works in Germany (I think) and runs a podcast (I think) - James someone? (I think?) - He's always been good value for proper punditry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 2 hours ago, T-Dog said: I hear the criticism about Spitty Carra and Red Nev but surely to god they're still much better options than most of the others. I put the Real Madrid game on earlier and Steve McManaman was on, Clinton Morrison on Blues game on the weekend, Michael Owen, Owen Hargreaves, Don Goodman, Andy Hinchcliffe. I'm quite happy with JC and GN still at the minute until someone better comes through the ranks. I forget the name of the fella who works in Germany (I think) and runs a podcast (I think) - James someone? (I think?) - He's always been good value for proper punditry. James Horncastle? Expert in Italian & European football. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dog Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 12 hours ago, Hornso said: James Horncastle? Expert in Italian & European football. That's the one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex7783 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Amazing how little coverage tonight's game is getting in any main media outlets - its as if it isn't happening Just bizarre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 29 minutes ago, alex7783 said: Amazing how little coverage tonight's game is getting in any main media outlets - its as if it isn't happening Just bizarre! It's the third rung of European football. Did you care about the conference last year? Cause I **** didn't. Once again. It's not an anti Villa conspiracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarnikjak Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Just now, rodders0223 said: It's the third rung of European football. Did you care about the conference last year? Cause I **** didn't. Once again. It's not an anti Villa conspiracy. What are you talking about? I'm sure all villa fans followed West Hams Conference run religiously last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex7783 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 25 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: It's the third rung of European football. Did you care about the conference last year? Cause I **** didn't. Once again. It's not an anti Villa conspiracy. No, but I distinctly remember reading and hearing a lot about West Ham’s run to the final but the same outlets are silent about Villas potential run to final - why media coverage for one and not the other? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, rodders0223 said: It's the third rung of European football. Did you care about the conference last year? Cause I **** didn't. Once again. It's not an anti Villa conspiracy. West Ham run was well reported and they werent last English club left in Europe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 BBC running an article of teams going to US this summer. Not mentioned we are going but Palace, Wolves and Bournemouth confirmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex7783 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 1 minute ago, Zatman said: BBC running an article of teams going to US this summer. Not mentioned we are going but Palace, Wolves and Bournemouth confirmed It’s getting seriously weird and happening too often for there not to be a collective reason - not enough villa fans in senior positions in the football media maybe? I suspect there is plenty of ‘big six’ fan representation in content decision making roles - perhaps there is genuine fear that we could break the status quo and there is unconscious (or even conscious) bias to protect their clubs position in the current hierarchy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 1 minute ago, alex7783 said: It’s getting seriously weird and happening too often for there not to be a collective reason - not enough villa fans in senior positions in the football media maybe? I suspect there is plenty of ‘big six’ fan representation in content decision making roles - perhaps there is genuine fear that we could break the status quo and there is unconscious (or even conscious) bias to protect their clubs position in the current hierarchy? There's your answer... The big 6 have a bigger market share, hence why they are big, they play to their crowd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottervillan Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 8 minutes ago, Zatman said: BBC running an article of teams going to US this summer. Not mentioned we are going but Palace, Wolves and Bournemouth confirmed The story directly above our UECL game (20th story down on BBC football), and obviously more important, is about an on loan player at Manyoo ladies. But no bias against us at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex7783 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Just now, villa4europe said: There's your answer... The big 6 have a bigger market share, hence why they are big, they play to their crowd I was referring to big six content decision makers not overall quantum of fans - completely get why Big six have more coverage than us due to audience but it’s weird that West Ham’s conf league exploits got more media coverage, despite competing with other English teams still in EL and UCL, and Palace Bournemouth and Wolves US tours promoted but ours ignored… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Listening to Lucy Ward on our game tonight, she never shuts up non stop all game, talking absolute rubbish, she’s the same on the 12:30 TnT games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Official Premier League page posted a tweet praising Lyle Foster from Burnley for opening up about his mental health struggles Only issue is they got the name completely wrong and praised Lyle Taylor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django_Zooms Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Tuesday 10.00pm. Waiting for Gary Neville to turn up on Sky Sports News to claim that Manchester United deserved 4th place much more than Aston Villa... 10.08... Gary's connection from Jim Ratcliffe's paradise holiday island must be down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 1 minute ago, Django_Zooms said: Tuesday 10.00pm. Waiting for Gary Neville to turn up on Sky Sports News to claim that Manchester United deserved 4th place much more than Aston Villa... 10.08... Gary's connection from Jim Ratcliffe's paradise holiday island must be down... Weird flex. Neville has been on commentary tonight saying Villa fully deserve 4th place and what an achievement it is for us. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django_Zooms Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 7 minutes ago, bobzy said: Weird flex. Neville has been on commentary tonight saying Villa fully deserve 4th place and what an achievement it is for us. Just goes to show how very slippery he really is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Defo had a gagging order on the media. Not mentioned the Man City charges on any channels lately, never mind tonight after they are about to secure a 4th title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 1 hour ago, foreveryoung said: Defo had a gagging order on the media. Not mentioned the Man City charges on any channels lately, never mind tonight after they are about to secure a 4th title. I don't know about that. The media companies pay a shitload of cash to broadcast the Premier League. It's in their best interests not to tarnish it with talk of cheating. They want you to believe it's the best league in the world. They are quite happy to stick their head in the sand until they have to talk about it (punishment being handed out). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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