Boro will be in top 2. They'll do everything Cardiff did this year.I agree the relegated teams don't look hugely threatening particularly West Brom and Swansea. Stoke will be in the mix for top 6.Bit harsh saying Darren Moore dosen't have a clue considering some of the managers he defeated back end of last season but those games were pressure less free hits for West Brom so completely different scenario in a division where they'll be expected to win games most weeks with a much changed team.
Frank Lampard taking over at Derby is a very interesting move.He says he's a young manager who knows the needs of the dressing room. I think that's very true and perhaps people like Bruce are a bit out of touch. Out of many recent ex premier league level professionals who have taken up managing over recent years and established named player I think Lampard will do very well. What's good for Derby is that talk he's also brought in highly rated coach jody Morris from Chelsea who has had a lot of success in developing the young Chelsea players. Have to say a bit envious about derby's move as villa could have gone for Lampard and somehow kept JT as player coaching role. Excellent player who I think at this level will do fine. It's just refreshing to hear him say “We’ll aim high but we’re also realistic. “I want to be successful and that means promotion.” rather than Bruce say his 'there or thereabouts" and "big league“Similarly to ourselves the owner has said FFP is very real so they have to be sensible and can't just spend.Anyway I do see Derby as a rival in 2018/19 season and would find it gauling if they were successful but applaud their foresight if it works. If it did and didn't work for villa by keeping Bruce or bringing in old names then one thing is we follow the example. Each club is different but I would have liked villa to have explored Lampard move
Quote from: footyskillz on June 01, 2018, 09:04:37 AMFrank Lampard taking over at Derby is a very interesting move.He says he's a young manager who knows the needs of the dressing room. I think that's very true and perhaps people like Bruce are a bit out of touch. Out of many recent ex premier league level professionals who have taken up managing over recent years and established named player I think Lampard will do very well. What's good for Derby is that talk he's also brought in highly rated coach jody Morris from Chelsea who has had a lot of success in developing the young Chelsea players. Have to say a bit envious about derby's move as villa could have gone for Lampard and somehow kept JT as player coaching role. Excellent player who I think at this level will do fine. It's just refreshing to hear him say Well aim high but were also realistic. I want to be successful and that means promotion. rather than Bruce say his 'there or thereabouts" and "big leagueSimilarly to ourselves the owner has said FFP is very real so they have to be sensible and can't just spend.Anyway I do see Derby as a rival in 2018/19 season and would find it gauling if they were successful but applaud their foresight if it works. If it did and didn't work for villa by keeping Bruce or bringing in old names then one thing is we follow the example. Each club is different but I would have liked villa to have explored Lampard move Derby are being fined £10mil and are losing £3mil a month , they let Rowlett go as they needed the compo money he will do really well there to get them in the PO's again
Frank Lampard taking over at Derby is a very interesting move.He says he's a young manager who knows the needs of the dressing room. I think that's very true and perhaps people like Bruce are a bit out of touch. Out of many recent ex premier league level professionals who have taken up managing over recent years and established named player I think Lampard will do very well. What's good for Derby is that talk he's also brought in highly rated coach jody Morris from Chelsea who has had a lot of success in developing the young Chelsea players. Have to say a bit envious about derby's move as villa could have gone for Lampard and somehow kept JT as player coaching role. Excellent player who I think at this level will do fine. It's just refreshing to hear him say Well aim high but were also realistic. I want to be successful and that means promotion. rather than Bruce say his 'there or thereabouts" and "big leagueSimilarly to ourselves the owner has said FFP is very real so they have to be sensible and can't just spend.Anyway I do see Derby as a rival in 2018/19 season and would find it gauling if they were successful but applaud their foresight if it works. If it did and didn't work for villa by keeping Bruce or bringing in old names then one thing is we follow the example. Each club is different but I would have liked villa to have explored Lampard move
Ipswich have less more than Derby do.
I'm going to say I think we will get the Play Offs again I remain positive even in light of what's happening at our club and impending sales othewrwise there's no point in going to the matches we must keep the faith.