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Offline Ivo Stas

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Media and Press 2014/15
« on: August 04, 2014, 02:57:02 PM »
Stuart James' season preview in The Guardian

My favourite bit: "will the man sat behind me in the press box ever stop berating Karim El Ahmadi?"
« Last Edit: August 04, 2014, 03:41:12 PM by Dave »

Offline levico

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Re: Guardian (Stuart James) Aston Villa 2014-15 preview
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2014, 03:21:55 PM »
Have to say this is a pretty spot on article.

I wouldn't have thought that even the most optimistic of us would challenge it but.......................................

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Re: Guardian (Stuart James) Aston Villa 2014-15 preview
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2014, 03:31:58 PM »
Horrible reading

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Re: Guardian (Stuart James) Aston Villa 2014-15 preview
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2014, 03:34:40 PM »
Seems a pretty fair assessment all things considered. There are too many ifs to be confident of anything; keep everyone fit and happy and we should be ok, lose a few players or fail to make the required additions and it is more bumbling along hoping that there are three worse teams.

Offline Villafirst

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Re: Guardian (Stuart James) Aston Villa 2014-15 preview
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2014, 03:37:54 PM »
''turmoil, crisis and rudderless'' perfectly sums up the current state of affairs....

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Re: Media and Press 2014/15
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2014, 03:42:49 PM »
This is already in the 14/15 season thread, but I've amended the title (hope you don't mind) and I think it's worth keeping a separate thread for previews/press articles/opinion pieces throughout the season.

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Re: Media and Press 2014/15
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2014, 04:01:56 PM »
Can't argue with that article if you want to look at only the negatives. The absolute key for us is keeping players fit and getting Benteke back into action as soon as we can. 

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Re: Media and Press 2014/15
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2014, 04:12:53 PM »
The problem we have is the we need the new signings (all of them) and the bomb squad to perform from the off to have a chance of avoiding relegation or another near miss.

Bearing in mind the last 2 seasons under Lamber I can't see anything other than another long painful season.

Never as a fan has an impending season had such an abysmal outlook. Not even summer 1986 or even summer 2011.

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Re: Media and Press 2014/15
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2014, 04:18:19 PM »
The very thought that Hutton, Baker and Clark will be given first team squad berths shows the shocking lack of quality.


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Re: Media and Press 2014/15
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2014, 04:31:07 PM »
I place greater hope (from a very low base of optimism) on the bomb squad escapees doing more for us than the halt and lame we have signed so far. They will have a point to prove whereas Cole, Senderos and Richardson must feel they have won a cushy extension to their premiership careers. I expect Hutton especially to destroy everything coming near him particularly when he is on Keane's side of the pitch. It won't be pretty next season and those of a nervous disposition might care to look away.

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Re: Media and Press 2014/15
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2014, 04:56:23 PM »
Of that lot I think Richardson will improve us, surely he must?.

I have just fallen into a moment of despair with the thought that Kieran Richardson will be the player that I'm pinning any improvement on. 

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Re: Media and Press 2014/15
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2014, 05:11:07 PM »
That article has really hit home how dire things are. I know a lot of you have been saying it for ages but I barely listen to any of you.

Offline Villafirst

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Re: Media and Press 2014/15
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2014, 05:36:31 PM »
That article has really hit home how dire things are. I know a lot of you have been saying it for ages but I barely listen to any of you.

Send the article to Mr Randolph Lerner..........

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Re: Media and Press 2014/15
« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2014, 05:38:37 PM »
Stuart James's relentless negativity is probably justified for once. I am sure he enjoyed writing that one.

Offline Ivo Stas

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Re: Media and Press 2014/15
« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2014, 05:50:08 PM »
Quote
Stuart James's relentless negativity is probably justified for once. I am sure he enjoyed writing that one.

I remember reading the Stuart James article below last December and being suprised by the negativity, but I think the second half of the season proved him right...

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/dec/26/aston-villa-paul-lambert

 


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