Whats the point ?

[IFWaters]

I think with Delp going and Benteke very close to going thats it for me now.

For me, football has been spoilt by the footballers.

I dont believe a word they say, I am just convinced their whole world is driven by money and ego. Delph was a regular in the England squad playing for us, the captain of the club, promised TWICE he was staying and that we meant everything... and now.. all gone.. WHY ?

What am I supposed to explain to my 7 year old son about how its important to play for your team, its not all about him, when this is the example thats being set, not just by Delph, Sterling has been even worse.  Its not just an English problem, its players from all over have NO connection to the clubs and no respect for the fans any more - say what you like about Steven Gerrard but at least he stuck it out for 15+ years for HIS football club, I admire that ... but it is SO rare now.

So I love my Aston Villa, but until there is somebody playing for us who respects and loves it in the same way then I'll take a pass.

Perhaps its time for me to take a look at something lower league because the money has ruined this all for me now.

We might as well all cheer on a bunch of bankers.... woohoo Delphy made 5 MILLION on derivatives bets - WHAT A MAN !!!!!!

[boboonthecorner]

Wholeheartedly agree with you mate, todays fiasco was the final nail in the coffin for me. I don't need the anger and annoyance these guys generate in me anymore. I'd prefer to remember the days when I walked up the steps saw the pitch would feel a buzz of excitement, Instead of the vomit inducing badge kissing wankers we see on every pitch and TV screen today.

[KRS]

Money has ruined the game completely. If any team outside the top 6 discovers new talent then its only a matter of time before they lured by £££s and cherry picked by these teams (and even more so if they are English players), and the FFP and the homegrown rules have truly fucked everyone else over.

The new Sky deal will make PL clubs stronger in the European market to bring in more foreign players, and this will have even more knock on affects including:

a) the PL will become more competitive with all clubs being able to cherry pick the best foreign players.
b) the PL will be full of more European players and decrease the number of English players actually playing.
c) English players transfer fees will be even more expensive/inflated.
d) the England international team will suffer.

Basically the new rules are fucking useless with the amount of Sky money in the game, and it will destroy the English game internationally.

[AlexAlexCropley]

It needs a revolution.It starts with the fans giving up.

[Pete3206]

Boo fucking hoo.

[Rudy65]

Agreed. Although I think I had reached that decision years ago, althoughs still go to 10 games a season and spent about £500 on two days out at Wembley.

Gerrard was a one off and wont be repeated.

The lack of loyalty is one thing but the total lack of a level playing field money wise is the biggest issue for me.

Its all a bit shit and the last 2 days just about sums it all up

[Clampy]

It needs a revolution.It starts with the fans giving up.

Stuff the revolution, where's my £200 quid?

[Rudy65]

Everton in exactly the same position

Stones will be off to Chelsea soon and Citeh sniffing round McCarthy

[Deano's Mullet]

Cant be bothered with it any more.

[Toronto Villa]

It's been a bad day, but it's not the end. We have to rebuild and move on. Arsenal and Southampton are both examples  of clubs who in recent years have lost many top players but they have replaced them really well. We need to do that same and the players who have come in are all good players. We need more of them off course.

Now is not the time to give up!

[Rudy65]

It needs a revolution.It starts with the fans giving up.

I often say im giving up and then get excited again when we do well.....like get over the halfway line. Its in the blood and is not easy to give up

[PaulTheVillan]

Are we the club that everyone just likes to shit on?

[Des Little]

It's a pisser but it's what we do now that matters. Sherwood needs the full backing of the board to go out and attract quality players to join. It's 3 weeks until the season starts so not a time to fuck about. Let's try and turn today's negative into something very positive, and soon.

[frank black]

Everton in exactly the same position

Stones will be off to Chelsea soon and Citeh sniffing round McCarthy

Don't think they need to bother with McCarthy for there benchwarming FA cup-League cup specialist, quota filling player anymore, do you.

[Do u want 2bet against us]

What's the point?   The only point nowadays is money.   Man City used to be a good honest football club with aspirations similar to us.   Never seemed to win much but had great support and a well liked team.   Then came Sheikhy boy with his trillions and bought them the league title.   Now look where they are and how much hated they are for what they have done to football, as have Chelsea.   Maybe the answer is in the NFL where they have a draft picks system.   Not sure how it would work but certainly the principle is a good one.