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Title: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: john e on July 16, 2022, 12:45:09 PM
Freddie Guilbert will impress SG now he’s watching him up close and play his way into the 1st team squad for next season

England will struggle in the World Cup and Gerrard will be installed as favourite to take the managers job in the new year

Carney will sign a new contract with Villa at the end of next season

Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Richard E on July 16, 2022, 12:47:19 PM
Villa will win the FA Cup.

Sorry, I suppose replies were supposed to be at least remotely plausible.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Beard82 on July 16, 2022, 12:49:21 PM
Villa don’t draw Man Utd in round 3 of the FA cup
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: nigel on July 16, 2022, 12:54:13 PM
Jacob Ramsey will play for England

Carney will sign a new contract when we return from Australia.

Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: trinityoap on July 16, 2022, 12:55:59 PM
Richard E has beaten me to it. I also believe Villa will win the FA Cup. But then I also believe that if I watch Day of the Jackal enough times De Gaulle will get shot.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 16, 2022, 01:01:32 PM
Richard E has beaten me to it. I also believe Villa will win the FA Cup. But then I also believe that if I watch Day of the Jackal enough times De Gaulle will get shot.

FFS, I haven't seen that yet!
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: trinityoap on July 16, 2022, 01:08:58 PM
Sorry CD. I don't know how to do those spoiler alert thingies.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Richard E on July 16, 2022, 01:11:42 PM
Sorry CD. I don't know how to do those spoiler alert thingies.

He was taking the piss
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 16, 2022, 01:15:43 PM
I think he knew, really. 🙂
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 16, 2022, 01:16:32 PM
Anyway, I'll go with: we don't lose at Brentford.

Fulham survive comfortably, Newcastle challenge for Europe, nobody competing with Small Heath to avoid the drop gets a points deduction. And, fuck it, Villa win a trophy.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Stu on July 16, 2022, 01:17:49 PM
Villa will win the FA Cup.

Sorry, I suppose replies were supposed to be at least remotely plausible.

Beat me to it
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Pete3206 on July 16, 2022, 01:20:30 PM
Danny Ings will reach a double figures goal tally.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: paul_e on July 16, 2022, 01:21:13 PM
Jacob Ramsey will play for England

Carney will sign a new contract when we return from Australia.

I agree with both.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Richard E on July 16, 2022, 01:22:10 PM
Wolves will get relegated .
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: algy on July 16, 2022, 01:53:39 PM
Villa to win a trophy
Small Health finally go down
All of the newly promoted sides stay up
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: RamboandBruno on July 16, 2022, 02:20:03 PM
Steve Bruce gets WBA near the play off picture by rolling his sleeves up and pulling his socks up.

Coutinhio takes over free kick duties from Dougie Luiz.

And scores one to win us the FA Cup.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: LeeB on July 16, 2022, 02:28:58 PM
Wolves will get relegated .

I'm going with one, plus we'll qualify for the Champions League then lose to Rapid Vienna in the qualifier.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: andyh on July 16, 2022, 02:31:06 PM
Tyrone Mings will finally be appreciated by ALL for the top, top player he is.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Clampy on July 16, 2022, 02:40:16 PM
We win the FA Cup.
Kamara gets injured in his first game.
Harry Winks replaces him.
Chukwemeka signs a new deal then gets loaned out to Barrow.
Billy Graham's son plays Villa Park.
It get's hotter.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Dogtanian on July 16, 2022, 02:43:36 PM
Dougie scores from a free kick, Coutinho belts one in from outside the area, and Flint5tone posts something positive about the squad / transfer window / Purslow.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: KevinGage on July 16, 2022, 02:46:28 PM
Yanited won't get at least one soft pen in either of our league games against them.
Brendan Rodgers to be managing the Villa by Jan.
Micah Richards to host a revised version of QI.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 16, 2022, 02:51:11 PM
Flint5tone posts something positive about the squad / transfer window / Purslow.

Come on now, we've all had a drink.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: SoccerHQ on July 16, 2022, 02:52:37 PM
Archer will score more prem goals than Ings and Watkins this season.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on July 16, 2022, 03:26:45 PM
The 2023 FA Cup Final will be between Aston Villa and Newcastle United.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 16, 2022, 03:31:53 PM
Legion wins the lottery.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on July 16, 2022, 03:34:36 PM
But loses his ticket.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on July 16, 2022, 03:41:56 PM
Luiz will score from 3 direct free kicks.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Toronto Villa on July 16, 2022, 04:06:37 PM
Flint5tone posts something positive about the squad / transfer window / Purslow.

Come on now, we've all had a drink.

There is always one person who ruins everything and takes things a little too far.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Toronto Villa on July 16, 2022, 04:07:14 PM
Luiz will score from 3 direct free kicks.

He will need to get it over the wall three times in order to do that. Small steps
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Skerra on July 16, 2022, 04:49:00 PM
Think we will give it our all for that prestigious 14th spot in the league. We will also make it all the way to the 2nd round of the league cup before narrowly losing to Accrington Stanley and will put up a really decent performance in the 3rd round of the FA cup before going out on penalties to Sutton United.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Footy-Vill on July 16, 2022, 07:01:58 PM
Aston Villa Women get a pinned thread.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Exeter 77 on July 16, 2022, 07:19:19 PM
Villa will beat Manchester United in the league at Villa Park.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Beard82 on July 16, 2022, 07:19:29 PM
We beat Man City

Emi M leaves at the end of the season for 40m plus

Someone other then ings or Watkins makes double figures for goals

Kourts gets a Uk number 1 single

Mings is captain

SG leaves at the end of the season with some PR spin intended to make both him and Villa look good


Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 16, 2022, 07:27:17 PM
Villa will beat Manchester United in the league at Villa Park.

Let's have a look at Legion's lottery ticket again.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Cliftonville Villlain on July 17, 2022, 12:05:20 AM
Explosive start to the season. Lull around Christmas time and we then settle for  seventh with a feeling we could've did better. Another League Cup final. Still can't beat City who swoop for Leon Bailey at the end of the season whilst Grealish makes it known he feels he's being wasted at City and agitates for a Villa return.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on July 17, 2022, 12:48:01 AM
It might just be my pessimism getting the better of me but I just think that we may have over hyped Ramsey so my unlikely prediction (going by everyone's preffered XI's) is that after around 10 games he won't be a regular starter anymore, especially if we do get the rumoured top CM on our list.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Rory on July 17, 2022, 12:58:35 AM
We're going to win the treble. Fuck it, why enter a tournament you have zero hope of winning? That's not sport.

It is highly unlikely, but bollocks to it, let's do it.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Hillbilly on July 17, 2022, 02:59:09 AM
At least one Villa player gets a World Cup winner’s medal.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Rory on July 17, 2022, 03:39:26 AM
At least one Villa player gets a World Cup winner’s medal.

Let me guess. Matty Cash?
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Hillbilly on July 17, 2022, 03:42:08 AM
Now that really would be a turn up.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Rory on July 17, 2022, 03:44:51 AM
Who are you backing Hillbilly? I forget there's even a world cup coming up, to be honest. Hadn't even started thinking about it.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Axl Rose on July 17, 2022, 03:47:47 AM
At least one Villa player gets a World Cup winner’s medal.

Jonathan David? Future Villa player, hopefully.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Hillbilly on July 17, 2022, 05:55:46 AM
Can’t see much beyond Argentina or Brazil. But then again I’m hopeless at prediction.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Dave P on July 17, 2022, 06:12:20 AM
Kamara will be like prime Kante for three games then Ashley Westwood after that.

We will be at home to a league one team in the fa cup 3rd round.

Sunderland will make the playoffs at least.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Hillbilly on July 17, 2022, 06:52:45 AM
Bamford pfffft
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Dogtanian on July 17, 2022, 09:15:13 AM
Leeds fans to realise that they’re not the innocent victims, it’s their team who are thugs, and that when you get that reputation and you wind the opposition up you are going to get some back too.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Bad English on July 17, 2022, 12:04:16 PM
Tyrone Mings will finally be appreciated by ALL for the top, top player he is.
ALL players matter.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: papa lazarou on July 17, 2022, 01:53:59 PM
I will be served quickly and efficiently in the Lower Holte concourse.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Villa Lew on July 17, 2022, 09:38:06 PM
Sky will go longer than 7 days, without showing a live Man Utd match.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 17, 2022, 09:44:04 PM
Sky will go longer than 7 days, without showing a live Man Utd match.

Well, sometimes they're on BT...
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Gareth on July 18, 2022, 08:51:36 AM
Tyrone Mings will finally be appreciated by ALL for the top, top player he is.

And Watkins will take on his crown as chief scapegoat for the season….just think of the career Andy Cole wouldn’t have had if social media wierdos had been around in the 90’s
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Risso on July 18, 2022, 10:48:09 AM
Tyrone Mings will finally be appreciated by ALL for the top, top player he is.

And Watkins will take on his crown as chief scapegoat for the season….just think of the career Andy Cole wouldn’t have had if social media wierdos had been around in the 90’s

Andy Cole who was a great finisher who scored loads of goals? How is he compaarable to Watkins?
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Sexual Ealing on July 18, 2022, 10:54:44 AM
Tyrone Mings will finally be appreciated by ALL for the top, top player he is.

And Watkins will take on his crown as chief scapegoat for the season….just think of the career Andy Cole wouldn’t have had if social media wierdos had been around in the 90’s

Andy Cole who was a great finisher who scored loads of goals? How is he compaarable to Watkins?

It's easily comparable. Compared to Andy Cole, Watkins isn't a very good finisher, and has the first touch of Joe Bugner.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Clark W Griswold on July 18, 2022, 11:54:49 AM
I think the suggestion is based on the fact that Cole, after being absolutely lethal at Newcastle did miss a lot of chances at Man Utd comparatively, that was what most were saying at the time. He was a considerably better finisher than Watkins though, who's best strength is his hard work and team play.

Anyway, unlikely, Villa to have 3 players in the England W/C squad; off the wall, Villa get going again straight after the WC.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Risso on July 18, 2022, 12:10:57 PM
I think the suggestion is based on the fact that Cole, after being absolutely lethal at Newcastle did miss a lot of chances at Man Utd comparatively, that was what most were saying at the time. He was a considerably better finisher than Watkins though, who's best strength is his hard work and team play.

Anyway, unlikely, Villa to have 3 players in the England W/C squad; off the wall, Villa get going again straight after the WC.

93 league goals in 191 appearances for Man U though, I'd take that all day long!
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Clark W Griswold on July 18, 2022, 01:22:20 PM
Absolutely. It's what we need now, although i know i'm being greedy by saying we need someone with that goal average and the ability to hold up play and bring others into the game as well!
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: john e on July 18, 2022, 01:57:12 PM
I think the suggestion is based on the fact that Cole, after being absolutely lethal at Newcastle did miss a lot of chances at Man Utd comparatively, that was what most were saying at the time. He was a considerably better finisher than Watkins though, who's best strength is his hard work and team play.

Anyway, unlikely, Villa to have 3 players in the England W/C squad; off the wall, Villa get going again straight after the WC.

93 league goals in 191 appearances for Man U though, I'd take that all day long!

To right
and if we can find someone like Dwight Yorke to go alongside him even better
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Clark W Griswold on July 18, 2022, 02:15:38 PM
55 in 70 for Newcastle. Shit me! How much would he be worth now?

I think i read a story that we tried to get him from Bristol before Newcastle did, but something went tits up, possibly being Dougs fault or maybe even Big Ron's fault but can't remember exactly.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Exeter 77 on July 18, 2022, 03:02:33 PM
55 in 70 for Newcastle. Shit me! How much would he be worth now?

I think i read a story that we tried to get him from Bristol before Newcastle did, but something went tits up, possibly being Dougs fault or maybe even Big Ron's fault but can't remember exactly.
Some of those 55 would have been at what is now Championship level but impressive nevertheless.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 18, 2022, 03:11:20 PM
Didn't we claim we tried to sign him from Newcastle, same as we claimed we wanted Van Nistelrooy before Man U did? Almost like Doug was full of absolute shit.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Clark W Griswold on July 18, 2022, 03:13:39 PM
55 in 70 for Newcastle. Shit me! How much would he be worth now?

I think i read a story that we tried to get him from Bristol before Newcastle did, but something went tits up, possibly being Dougs fault or maybe even Big Ron's fault but can't remember exactly.
Some of those 55 would have been at what is now Championship level but impressive nevertheless.

I did wonder that, yes 12 in 12 in the championship, but in addition an overall record afterwards of 56 in 72 in all competitions.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Risso on July 18, 2022, 03:18:37 PM
Didn't we claim we tried to sign him from Newcastle, same as we claimed we wanted Van Nistelrooy before Man U did? Almost like Doug was full of absolute shit.

And Frank Lampard...
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Clark W Griswold on July 18, 2022, 03:20:23 PM
Didn't we claim we tried to sign him from Newcastle, same as we claimed we wanted Van Nistelrooy before Man U did? Almost like Doug was full of absolute shit.

I think we were 'in the running' for Lineker and he went to Spurs, Shearer and he went to Blackburn, Cole and he went to Newcastle, Gazza and he went to Rangers, Ferdinand and he went to Newcastle, possibly Bergkamp as well before Arsenal?,  Frank Lampard and he went to Chelsea, Juninho, Roberto Carlos, Christian Vieri, Benny McCarthy, Steve Bull, Carlton Palmer etc etc, etc....
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on July 18, 2022, 03:27:01 PM
There's a mention of it in SGT's programme notes around the time, he wanted Lineker after we got promoted but it would have meant using the entire transfer budget for the next 18 months.

Just imagine, no Nigel Callaghan...
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Clark W Griswold on July 18, 2022, 03:28:52 PM
There's a mention of it in SGT's programme notes around the time, he wanted Lineker after we got promoted but it would have meant using the entire transfer budget for the next 18 months.

Just imagine, no Nigel Callaghan...

Or Cascarino and Penrice !
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: eamonn on July 18, 2022, 03:34:08 PM
Andy Cole and Pippo Inzaghi were born offside as the saying goes. Goal-hanging bastids.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: eamonn on July 18, 2022, 03:34:37 PM
We're going to win the treble. Fuck it, why enter a tournament you have zero hope of winning? That's not sport.

It is highly unlikely, but bollocks to it, let's do it.

You're quite greedy for a vegan.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: LeeB on July 18, 2022, 03:38:12 PM
I went to a evening with he who walks on water a couple of weeks back, he said he wanted to sign Cole but there was no chance of getting him.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: WarszaVillan on July 18, 2022, 03:40:49 PM
There's a mention of it in SGT's programme notes around the time, he wanted Lineker after we got promoted but it would have meant using the entire transfer budget for the next 18 months.

Just imagine, no Nigel Callaghan...

Or Cascarino and Penrice !

Venglos signed Penrice.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Clark W Griswold on July 18, 2022, 04:14:00 PM
There's a mention of it in SGT's programme notes around the time, he wanted Lineker after we got promoted but it would have meant using the entire transfer budget for the next 18 months.

Just imagine, no Nigel Callaghan...

Or Cascarino and Penrice !

Venglos signed Penrice.

Might not have had the funds though had we got Lineker!

SGT did a brilliant job with us, and he signed Platt, McGrath and Yorke for a combined sum of £700,000 or so which wasn't even a great deal then. Other managers since have made some great signings, Big Ron a team full of them. I think a lot of the ones i mentioned were pie in the sky and most likely bigged up by Doug that we were 'in the running' to sell season tickets.
The infuriating ones were Juninho and Robbie Keane who he just needed to go a little further with the finances to secure but didn't.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Axl Rose on July 18, 2022, 04:48:22 PM
Gerrard gone by Christmas
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 18, 2022, 05:13:32 PM
England canter to their first legitimate World Cup triumph, despite H&V collectively moaning like fuck after every victory along the way.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: wittonwarrior on July 18, 2022, 05:16:11 PM
Gerrard gone by Christmas

That's not unlikely as such - big window from world cup up to Boxing day.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: john e on July 18, 2022, 05:18:29 PM
There's a mention of it in SGT's programme notes around the time, he wanted Lineker after we got promoted but it would have meant using the entire transfer budget for the next 18 months.

Just imagine, no Nigel Callaghan...

I think Villa Park is mentioned as one of the few grounds that Gary Lineker never scored at
A stat that probably wouldn’t have changed even if he’d signed for us
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: LeeB on July 18, 2022, 06:19:10 PM
There's a mention of it in SGT's programme notes around the time, he wanted Lineker after we got promoted but it would have meant using the entire transfer budget for the next 18 months.

Just imagine, no Nigel Callaghan...

I think Villa Park is mentioned as one of the few grounds that Gary Lineker never scored at
A stat that probably wouldn’t have changed even if he’d signed for us


A similar thing with Les Ferdinand under Brian, worked out for the best in the end.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Flin5tone on July 18, 2022, 07:11:33 PM
12th.

Quarter final of league cup.
Knocked out FA cup early rounds by top 4 club.

All round another season feeling deflated after the club overprice and overpromise
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Flin5tone on July 18, 2022, 07:23:42 PM
Dougie scores from a free kick, Coutinho belts one in from outside the area, and Flint5tone posts something positive about the squad / transfer window / Purslow.

I really hope I'm in the position to do so
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Risso on July 18, 2022, 07:28:05 PM
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Lastfootstamper on July 18, 2022, 07:35:44 PM
I agree with flin. I too think it's unlikely we'll finish as low as 12th, while only making it as far as the quarter finals of league cup, and getting knocked out of the FA Cup early rounds. Preposterous notions!
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Meanwood Villa on July 18, 2022, 07:47:37 PM
I went to a evening with he who walks on water a couple of weeks back, he said he wanted to sign Cole but there was no chance of getting him.

With all due respect to the great one, that's a bit of a non anecdote. "I wanted to buy one of the best strikers on the league but turns out he didn't want to play for Villa". Shocked emoji.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Dogtanian on July 18, 2022, 10:13:16 PM
Dougie scores from a free kick, Coutinho belts one in from outside the area, and Flint5tone posts something positive about the squad / transfer window / Purslow.

I really hope I'm in the position to do so

Grrr I knew I should have put you down to reply to a post that wasn’t either agreeing with you or one you could rant at!  ;D
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: eamonn on July 18, 2022, 11:09:57 PM
I went to a evening with he who walks on water a couple of weeks back, he said he wanted to sign Cole but there was no chance of getting him.

With all due respect to the great one, that's a bit of a non anecdote. "I wanted to buy one of the best strikers on the league but turns out he didn't want to play for Villa". Shocked emoji.

A bit cheeky. LeeB is the funniest cat on here.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Sexual Ealing on July 18, 2022, 11:20:00 PM
I went to a evening with he who walks on water a couple of weeks back, he said he wanted to sign Cole but there was no chance of getting him.

With all due respect to the great one, that's a bit of a non anecdote. "I wanted to buy one of the best strikers on the league but turns out he didn't want to play for Villa". Shocked emoji.

A bit cheeky. LeeB is the funniest cat on here.


I agree with eamonn.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Rory on July 19, 2022, 12:47:44 AM
We're going to win the treble. Fuck it, why enter a tournament you have zero hope of winning? That's not sport.

It is highly unlikely, but bollocks to it, let's do it.

You're quite greedy for a vegan.

We need more food, and more joy in our lives.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Dave P on July 19, 2022, 07:06:12 AM
12th.

Quarter final of league cup.
Knocked out FA cup early rounds by top 4 club.

All round another season feeling deflated after the club overprice and overpromise

This thread is for unlikely and off the wall predictions. This is EXACTLY what I thought you’d say.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: sid1964 on July 19, 2022, 08:00:02 AM
We will beat Utd at home with a 98th Minute winner. VAR will then check the goal can stand for a world record 15 minutes.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: LeeB on July 19, 2022, 08:25:05 AM
We will beat Utd at home with a 98th Minute winner. VAR will then check the goal can stand for a world record 15 minutes.

You've got unlikely and inevitable outcomes in the same post, top work!
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: LeeB on July 19, 2022, 05:20:11 PM
I went to a evening with he who walks on water a couple of weeks back, he said he wanted to sign Cole but there was no chance of getting him.

With all due respect to the great one, that's a bit of a non anecdote. "I wanted to buy one of the best strikers on the league but turns out he didn't want to play for Villa". Shocked emoji.

A bit cheeky. LeeB is the funniest cat on here.


I agree with eamonn.

I'm humbled, but wasn't upset by mean meanie Meanwood's post, it's fair comment.

What I will say in context was that I'd always suspected that Brian would've preferred Cole, and he offered that up unprompted when discussing signing Stan.

Also, although Cole's record is fantastic, at that time there were question marks over him at Man Utd, he'd struggled a bit initially and this was in an era of loads of super centre forwards, Shearer, Fowler, Wright, Sutton, Ferdinand, Cantona would probably all been higher rated than Cole, plus he had Solksjear breathing down his neck.

At that point, with our stock at it's highest for ages, it wasn't inconceivable that the move could happen if Ferguson thought he could get better elsewhere.

It was really when they bought Yorke that Cole took off as well, the bastards.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Risso on July 19, 2022, 07:07:58 PM
There was talk at the time they were sniffing round Yorke that Cole would come in a part ex.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: IFWaters on July 19, 2022, 07:14:25 PM
A coherent plan and consistent execution
Winning 12 at home and 6 away
Achieving the potential in the squad
Cup semi final at least
The design of the new north stand to be the most beautiful building in Birmingham
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on July 19, 2022, 10:36:24 PM
Brendan Rogers in charge of villa by Easter.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Hookeysmith on July 20, 2022, 01:15:07 PM
We surprise all and sundry and finish 6th playing some attractive attacking football - taking Wet Spams position in the mix.

Leon Bailey comes alive and we start getting requests for Kamara once the scum 6 realise they missed a superstar.

League cup  - lots of changes to team meaning we go out pretty soon

FA cup - we take more serious - we do not get Mancunts United at any point, especially 3rd round but go out unluckily at semi stage

Spurs (little bit of sick in my mouth) run city closest to title but city pip them

Liverpool finish outside top 4

Mancunts United change Manager when they realise yet another Emperors new clothes appointment fails to live up to the manufactured hype by the media.

Arsenal finish 3rd

Everton continue to struggle and part with Lampard mid season

Bournemouth, Brentford and Leeds to go down

The morons down the road have a small glimmer of hope before it all comes crashing into reality and the turds finally get flushed to League 1
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: robleflaneur on July 20, 2022, 01:45:05 PM
Finish 6th,above Man Utd.
Kesler- Hayden ends the season on the right side of midfield.
Controversial exit in later stages of Cup.
Southampton,Bournemouth and  Leeds relegated.
Chukwuemeka dissatisfied with playing time at his new club.
Norwich promoted.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Risso on July 20, 2022, 06:30:25 PM
john e will learn to use the quote button correctly.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: paul_e on July 20, 2022, 06:42:56 PM
There are a fair few predictions on here that are neither unlikely or off the wall. I think in part it's due to the fact that no one wants to go really off the wall in case it comes back to haunt them.  On that basis I think there should be an agreement that anything in this thread stays in this thread.

For predictions:
Leicester will struggle and be firmly in the bottom half, maybe even in the relegation battle.
Liverpool will fall back a bit but still make the top 4.
Nunez will struggle to settle in and look out of place until at least after the world cup.
Chuk will sign a new contract with us in a few weeks and will be a regular off the bench over the season.
Kamara will be considered our best player by the end of the season and we'll have a summer of him being linked with moves for big money next year.
We'll be in the mix for Europe, mostly because of a good run of results iearly on gets disrupted by the world cup and we never quite get back to the same level.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: ChicagoLion on July 20, 2022, 08:43:54 PM
Ollie Watkins first  touch matches that of  JPA.
Ashley Young comes on and spends the second half smiling and giving verbal encouragement to the refs and linesmen.
Craig Gardener goes on Mastermind, his specialist subject is Craig Gaardener and he manages to get 3 right, passed on 7 with 1 wrong answer to the question who is the biggest club in the Midlands when he responded Blackburn Rovers.
Concern surrounding Steve Gerrard as he  responds to all interview questions with Listen  to my heart.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: john e on July 20, 2022, 09:18:09 PM
john e will learn to use the quote button correctly.

That’s the wildest one yet that’s not going to happen
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 20, 2022, 09:19:36 PM
But... it already has! Bow down before the Oracle of Risso.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Brazilian Villain on July 20, 2022, 10:01:15 PM
There are a fair few predictions on here that are neither unlikely or off the wall.

I agree with this and most of your predictions apart from the Chuk contract one.

I think Liverpool will struggle to finish 2nd and Kamara may well be one of the "buys" of the season. I also think we'll do better than many outsiders or people on here think.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: mike on July 20, 2022, 10:05:56 PM
Bailey to play several games in a row without breaking a fingernail and needing a couple of months off.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: paul_e on July 20, 2022, 10:06:26 PM
There are a fair few predictions on here that are neither unlikely or off the wall.

I agree with this and most of your predictions apart from the Chuk contract one.

I think Liverpool will struggle to finish 2nd and Kamara may well be one of the "buys" of the season. I also think we'll do better than many outsiders or people on here think.

I think the chuk one is definitely the most unlikely but it is the point of the thread.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: TonyD on July 20, 2022, 11:29:07 PM
We learn to keep the ball and look like a team that trains together. 
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Drummond on July 20, 2022, 11:32:19 PM
Every player given great reviews after each game by everyone.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: LeeB on July 21, 2022, 12:01:35 AM
There are a fair few predictions on here that are neither unlikely or off the wall.

I agree with this and most of your predictions apart from the Chuk contract one.

I think Liverpool will struggle to finish 2nd and Kamara may well be one of the "buys" of the season. I also think we'll do better than many outsiders or people on here think.

I'm generally optimistic anyway, but I too think we're in for a better than expected season. I reckon we  might be in the running for Champions League spots.

Every season since Mr shitty shoes left has meant a big overhaul, but not this one. We're going to rip it up with the feel of the 95-96 season, I can't wait.

Cam to be the new Dwight Yorke breakthrough star.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on July 21, 2022, 09:38:24 AM
Benni McCarthy will finally sign.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Hookeysmith on July 21, 2022, 02:52:05 PM
We surprise all and sundry and finish 6th playing some attractive attacking football - taking Wet Spams position in the mix.

Leon Bailey comes alive and we start getting requests for Kamara once the scum 6 realise they missed a superstar.

League cup  - lots of changes to team meaning we go out pretty soon

FA cup - we take more serious - we do not get Mancunts United at any point, especially 3rd round but go out unluckily at semi stage

Spurs (little bit of sick in my mouth) run city closest to title but city pip them

Liverpool finish outside top 4

Mancunts United change Manager when they realise yet another Emperors new clothes appointment fails to live up to the manufactured hype by the media.

Arsenal finish 3rd

Everton continue to struggle and part with Lampard mid season

Bournemouth, Brentford and Leeds to go down

The morons down the road have a small glimmer of hope before it all comes crashing into reality and the turds finally get flushed to League 1

After their current pre season, where yesterday Lampard has lambasted the squads attitude he might struggle to get to Sept / October
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Toronto Villa on July 21, 2022, 03:33:37 PM
We keep Keinan Davis and he is fit for the entire season
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: clash city rocker on July 21, 2022, 04:24:42 PM
Newcastle spunk £200 m on players and get relegated.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Footy-Vill on February 02, 2023, 04:36:49 PM
With half season gone this is a great read from our fellow posters!
Some classic.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Footy-Vill on February 02, 2023, 04:37:56 PM
Villa will beat Manchester United in the league at Villa Park.

Let's have a look at Legion's lottery ticket again.

Legion you in the draw for the big Euromilions tomorrow then?
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Footy-Vill on February 02, 2023, 04:38:41 PM
We learn to keep the ball and look like a team that trains together.
Emery has us doing that so yes great prediction!
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Footy-Vill on February 02, 2023, 04:40:07 PM
Gerrard gone by Christmas

That's not unlikely as such - big window from world cup up to Boxing day.
Great Call.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Drummond on February 02, 2023, 05:11:41 PM
Pointless given the Manager change.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Villatillidie25 on February 02, 2023, 05:27:58 PM
Villa don’t draw Man Utd in round 3 of the FA cup

wrong cup... not that the 3rd round of the FA cup went much better than normal
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Villatillidie25 on February 02, 2023, 05:33:54 PM
At least one Villa player gets a World Cup winner’s medal.

this aged excellently...
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Footy-Vill on February 02, 2023, 05:36:45 PM
Anyway, I'll go with: we don't lose at Brentford.

Fulham survive comfortably, Newcastle challenge for Europe, nobody competing with Small Heath to avoid the drop gets a points deduction. And, fuck it, Villa win a trophy.
Brilliant shouts.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Footy-Vill on February 02, 2023, 05:38:28 PM
Wolves will get relegated .

Could well be!
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Dave P on February 02, 2023, 07:47:39 PM
We will be at home to a league one team in the fa cup 3rd round.

Even better, it was a League 2 club. Oh!
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Footy-Vill on February 03, 2023, 02:51:36 PM
In February 23 I'm making these forecasts.

1. Beat Man City away 12th February
2. Beat Brighton final day of the season.
3. We will finish 7
4. Leon Bailey will be top scorer
5. Douglas Luiz will be top assist maker



Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 27, 2023, 08:52:05 PM
There are a fair few predictions on here that are neither unlikely or off the wall. I think in part it's due to the fact that no one wants to go really off the wall in case it comes back to haunt them.  On that basis I think there should be an agreement that anything in this thread stays in this thread.

For predictions:
Leicester will struggle and be firmly in the bottom half, maybe even in the relegation battle.
Liverpool will fall back a bit but still make the top 4.
Nunez will struggle to settle in and look out of place until at least after the world cup.
Chuk will sign a new contract with us in a few weeks and will be a regular off the bench over the season.
Kamara will be considered our best player by the end of the season and we'll have a summer of him being linked with moves for big money next year.
We'll be in the mix for Europe, mostly because of a good run of results iearly on gets disrupted by the world cup and we never quite get back to the same level.
Great foresight on Leicester in particular
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Exeter 77 on May 27, 2023, 09:27:21 PM
Villa will beat Manchester United in the league at Villa Park.

Let's have a look at Legion's lottery ticket again.

Legion you in the draw for the big Euromilions tomorrow then?

Not very often I get something right! Even a stopped clock ...
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: paul_e on May 28, 2023, 12:10:30 AM
There are a fair few predictions on here that are neither unlikely or off the wall. I think in part it's due to the fact that no one wants to go really off the wall in case it comes back to haunt them.  On that basis I think there should be an agreement that anything in this thread stays in this thread.

For predictions:
Leicester will struggle and be firmly in the bottom half, maybe even in the relegation battle.
Liverpool will fall back a bit but still make the top 4.
Nunez will struggle to settle in and look out of place until at least after the world cup.
Chuk will sign a new contract with us in a few weeks and will be a regular off the bench over the season.
Kamara will be considered our best player by the end of the season and we'll have a summer of him being linked with moves for big money next year.
We'll be in the mix for Europe, mostly because of a good run of results iearly on gets disrupted by the world cup and we never quite get back to the same level.
Great foresight on Leicester in particular

Been waiting for the end of the season on this but I'm pretty happy with them. Got us back to front on the world cup and wrong on chuk but pretty good otherwise.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 28, 2023, 12:44:19 AM
Strange, I actually thought Chuk went to Chelsea as soon as last season finished so was thinking it was off the wall prediction that we'd get him back!

Surprised it took until August for him to go.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 28, 2023, 09:55:46 AM
There are a fair few predictions on here that are neither unlikely or off the wall. I think in part it's due to the fact that no one wants to go really off the wall in case it comes back to haunt them.  On that basis I think there should be an agreement that anything in this thread stays in this thread.

For predictions:
Leicester will struggle and be firmly in the bottom half, maybe even in the relegation battle.
Liverpool will fall back a bit but still make the top 4.
Nunez will struggle to settle in and look out of place until at least after the world cup.
Chuk will sign a new contract with us in a few weeks and will be a regular off the bench over the season.
Kamara will be considered our best player by the end of the season and we'll have a summer of him being linked with moves for big money next year.
We'll be in the mix for Europe, mostly because of a good run of results iearly on gets disrupted by the world cup and we never quite get back to the same level.
Great foresight on Leicester in particular

Been waiting for the end of the season on this but I'm pretty happy with them. Got us back to front on the world cup and wrong on chuk but pretty good otherwise.
Oh sure. Sorry I went early but wanted to acknowledge that Leicester one!
Very good all round!
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 28, 2023, 09:59:00 AM
Dougie scores from a free kick, Coutinho belts one in from outside the area, and Flint5tone posts something positive about the squad / transfer window / Purslow.

I really hope I'm in the position to do so

It happend Free kick goal achieved!!
And We're in 7th position so literally can do so Flinty!
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Baldy on May 28, 2023, 10:03:51 AM
Next season, Spuds (without Kane) will be the new Leicester. Relegation fodder.

They are crap.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: curiousorange on May 28, 2023, 10:34:36 AM
Some really good ones. One Villa player did indeed get a World Cup medal. We did indeed start playing attractive football. Steeeeeeevieeeeee G was indeed gone by Christmas.
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 28, 2023, 10:39:59 AM
In February 23 I'm making these forecasts.

1. Beat Man City away 12th February
2. Beat Brighton final day of the season.
3. We will finish 7

4. Leon Bailey will be top scorer
5. Douglas Luiz will be top assist maker




It seems appropriate to write this somewhere.
I wrote this on February 3rd, and I really hope it still applies today. However, the greater picture doesn't depend on me getting things correct and excuse the self indulgence.

I simply wanted to mention something since I sometimes misinterpret the diverse interpretations of posters on this topic as I try to understand that some of the posts here are more humorous offerings. As they are in other threads.

Realising that it's not always the case, people are looking for accuracy, like I do, when predicting events that are thought to be unlikely.

Sorry about that. I do think every conception was wonderful on this topic!
Now I'll leave you beauties of H and V for the season. I enjoyed posting and reading on a lot of topics on the main board. It's trying to understand how people think when discussing and debating.
I'm all getting excited about Villa and the end of term feel today and the holiday.

And I'll be on break and no posts later since there will be too many things happening for me, and some people give the impression I'm ruining their enjoyment of H and V, so that will be good for them too (even though it's disappointing as it's just a case of different thinking).

Thanks to all for a great forum season!
May God be with you.
And yes, whoever you view as God is open to interpretation.
I know it's understood as McGrath in football circles!

Up the Villa!
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Axl Rose on May 28, 2023, 10:43:04 AM
Up the Villa, footy.

Hope your Brighton prediction comes true
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: Risso on May 28, 2023, 10:47:16 AM
Hope Bailey scores 10 and finishes the season as top scorer as well! ;)
Title: Re: Unlikely or off the wall predictions for next season
Post by: olaftab on May 28, 2023, 10:56:10 AM
Worryingly Footy none of you predictions have come to be. Even Dougie is joint top with Ollie and JJ for assists but there is still hope....
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