Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 30, 2025, 03:24:02 PM
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 30, 2025, 03:24:38 PM
Post by: VillaTim on March 30, 2025, 03:25:05 PM
Post by: jwarry on March 30, 2025, 03:25:20 PM
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 30, 2025, 03:25:33 PM
Post by: Matt C on March 30, 2025, 03:26:06 PM
Post by: Somniloquism on March 30, 2025, 03:26:22 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 30, 2025, 03:26:51 PM
We will need to play better in SF but let's see what the draw brings.
Today shows we have the squad to do well in two of the three competitions we're in.
Post by: tomd2103 on March 30, 2025, 03:28:38 PM
Post by: Scovilla on March 30, 2025, 03:28:59 PM
Good day to all.
Post by: Goldie.7 on March 30, 2025, 03:30:25 PM
Post by: Mister E on March 30, 2025, 03:34:16 PM
Post by: SaddVillan on March 30, 2025, 03:34:27 PM
Send him bsck!
Post by: eye digress on March 30, 2025, 03:35:41 PM
We don't yet look like the powerhouse we're going to need to be over the next 6 weeks, but maybe that doesn't matter.
Well done lads. UTV!
Post by: steamer on March 30, 2025, 03:35:58 PM
Good performances across the pitch, can not fault anyone. Special mention, Rashford , Kamara, Ramsey, Cash, Rogers
Post by: Somniloquism on March 30, 2025, 03:37:03 PM
Seems everybody had a great day out
They showed one Villa fan who wished he would have had sunscreen.
Post by: German James on March 30, 2025, 03:42:38 PM
Post by: DrGonzo on March 30, 2025, 03:43:47 PM
Good performance in the second half. We still struggle against that low block. Typical we get Palace in the semis, huh?
Post by: German James on March 30, 2025, 03:45:03 PM
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 30, 2025, 03:52:37 PM
Post by: Astnor on March 30, 2025, 03:57:34 PM
Asensio’s form's dropped right off.
Send him bsck!
Asensio was architect for starting the attack for our first goal.
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 30, 2025, 04:00:16 PM
Post by: Somniloquism on March 30, 2025, 04:00:34 PM
Asensio’s form's dropped right off.
Send him bsck!
Asensio was architect for starting the attack for our first goal.
I expect Sadd was being flippant.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 30, 2025, 04:01:55 PM
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 30, 2025, 04:02:44 PM
Post by: Neil Hawkes on March 30, 2025, 04:08:30 PM
Post by: Nev on March 30, 2025, 04:11:31 PM
Post by: olaftab on March 30, 2025, 04:13:25 PM
A very happy Eid day for that man.
Post by: PaulTheVillan on March 30, 2025, 04:15:06 PM
Get into HT level and work them out. Let them tire a bit and pounce. Chuffed for Rashford
Post by: Baldy on March 30, 2025, 04:20:40 PM
Only top teams can do that.
Well done lads.
Post by: Clampy on March 30, 2025, 04:47:21 PM
Post by: VillaTim on March 30, 2025, 04:57:56 PM
Watkins was the only downside , cannot miss chances like those and will be costly against better opponents.
Post by: AV82EC on March 30, 2025, 05:01:00 PM
I’d forgotten just how long the walk back to the station is afterwards.
Anyway, great afternoon and great stuff from Unai and the team.
Post by: PaulTheVillan on March 30, 2025, 05:14:11 PM
Post by: DerbyVillian on March 30, 2025, 05:15:06 PM
Job done, professional performance and off to Wembley.
I’d forgotten just how long the walk back to the station is afterwards.
A lot longer, when you lose ;D ;D
Post by: Meanwood Villa on March 30, 2025, 05:16:37 PM
Just needed the first goal and that was it.
This. I was a bit cheesed off before we scored, thought we were too passive and expecting to turn up and win but after the goal it was one way traffic.
Post by: Ducksworthy on March 30, 2025, 05:17:29 PM
First time ever in Villa history that 3 goal scorers have had the first two letters of their surname as RA.
Footy.. is that you…?
Post by: Tony Daleys Shorts on March 30, 2025, 05:17:37 PM
Post by: eamonn on March 30, 2025, 05:20:24 PM
Just like Cardiff a very comfortable win in the end.
We will need to play better in SF but let's see what the draw brings.
Today shows we have the squad to do well in two of the three competitions we're in.
Which one are we gonna do crap in?
Post by: eamonn on March 30, 2025, 05:20:53 PM
Seems everybody had a great day out
They showed one Villa fan who wished he would have had sunscreen.
Is that Bad English ?
Post by: eamonn on March 30, 2025, 05:22:07 PM
One man Boubakar Kamara stood head and shoulders about all else.
A very happy Eid day for that man.
Ramsey for me.
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 30, 2025, 05:40:21 PM
One man Boubakar Kamara stood head and shoulders about all else.
A very happy Eid day for that man.
Ramsey for me.
Very good 2nd half not really on it in the 1st by his own admission I’ll add. Kamara was my MOM. He just glides around the pitch. It’s got to the stage now that I don’t want him to score as I fear it might break the spell he has over the middle of the park.
Post by: not3bad on March 30, 2025, 05:41:00 PM
Post by: VillaTim on March 30, 2025, 05:44:48 PM
No highlights program tonight WTFFFS was looking forward to Murphy looking like a bulldog chewing a wasp as our goals flew in
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 30, 2025, 05:46:13 PM
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 30, 2025, 05:48:16 PM
First time ever in Villa history that 3 goal scorers have had the first two letters of their surname as RA.
Cheers, I was wondering why the Villa fans were chanting "Ooh, ahh, up the Ra."
Post by: AV82EC on March 30, 2025, 05:48:27 PM
Post by: darren woolley on March 30, 2025, 06:12:33 PM
Post by: SaddVillan on March 30, 2025, 06:27:56 PM
We did what we had to do we have to win two more games in the FA Cup and it definitely is our year.
Two scabby, jammy, messy, lucky, thoroughly undeserved 1-0 wins will do me just fine.
Post by: robleflaneur on March 30, 2025, 06:32:30 PM
2 draws will do.
Emi in a penalty shoot out.
Post by: eamonn on March 30, 2025, 06:33:50 PM
First time ever in Villa history that 3 goal scorers have had the first two letters of their surname as RA.
Cheers, I was wondering why the Villa fans were chanting "Ooh, ahh, up the Ra."
Jaysus!
Post by: CT Villan on March 30, 2025, 06:58:01 PM
Post by: olaftab on March 30, 2025, 07:05:14 PM
That’s enormous. Probably requires a proclamation from the Pope, Chief Rabbi, Dalai Lama and Imam from Makkah.Jaysus!First time ever in Villa history that 3 goal scorers have had the first two letters of their surname as RA.
Cheers, I was wondering why the Villa fans were chanting "Ooh, ahh, up the Ra."
Post by: markeeeebeeee2005 on March 30, 2025, 07:05:55 PM
Kamara is world class. He wouldn’t look out of place in any top top team.
Post by: AV84 on March 30, 2025, 07:41:27 PM
First time ever in Villa history that 3 goal scorers have had the first two letters of their surname as RA.
Up the..... no, never mind.
Edit - i see someone else went all in already.
Post by: Laurence on March 30, 2025, 07:46:16 PM
Post by: Pete3206 on March 30, 2025, 07:48:51 PM
Post by: not3bad on March 30, 2025, 08:06:25 PM
That’s enormous. Probably requires a proclamation from the Pope, Chief Rabbi, Dalai Lama and Imam from Makkah.Jaysus!First time ever in Villa history that 3 goal scorers have had the first two letters of their surname as RA.
Cheers, I was wondering why the Villa fans were chanting "Ooh, ahh, up the Ra."
As well as a toast from Mr Farage for a small fee.
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 30, 2025, 08:21:06 PM
Kamara was immense and great for 'Rashy' double goals , that ball to Rogers too was brilliant. Could have been 5 or 6 easy really , kinda didnt get out of first gear , good to see JJ have a decent game.
And the quality of subs to come on is a joy to see and resting Pau and Maatsen.
Post by: MalcolmP on March 30, 2025, 08:24:50 PM
Kamara and Ramsey were our best players. Digne was poor, by his standards. Ollie needs a re-set.Yeah, Digne was very poor, only 2 assists?
Post by: Richard E on March 30, 2025, 08:26:31 PM
Post by: MalcolmP on March 30, 2025, 08:52:01 PM
I know it is technically correct but I think it is stretching it a bit to call his pass to Ramsey for the third goal an assist.if he hadn't passed it,Ramsey wouldn't have scored.. nothing technically about it. Digne, I thought was very good most of the game always making himself available but at times had very little support. But please do not let him take free kicks.
Post by: SaddVillan on March 30, 2025, 09:35:37 PM
A masterpiece of journalistic condescension.
Very unkind and unfair to PNE. They had half their regular starters missing, what were they to do? Go gung ho from the whistle and end up 3 down after 20 minutes?
Oh and butter pies are bloody lovely.
Post by: jon collett on March 30, 2025, 09:38:11 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/30/prestons-attempts-to-bore-aston-villa-to-distraction-crumble-like-pastry?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
A masterpiece of journalistic condescension.
Very unkind and unfair to PNE. They had half their regular starters missing, what were they to do? Go gung ho from the whistle and end up 3 down after 20 minutes?
Oh and butter pies are bloody lovely.
Yea he’s an idiot who’s robbed a living writing nonsense. Even worse on cricket!
Post by: lovejoy on March 30, 2025, 09:54:48 PM
He toured with the Football Weekly Podcast and was good value, an excellent rant on Ange.
Don’t get me wrong I agree there is a degree of looking down on Preston and I don’t agree with his sentiment to them but it’s different at least.
Post by: Lizz on March 30, 2025, 10:01:32 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/30/prestons-attempts-to-bore-aston-villa-to-distraction-crumble-like-pastry?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
A masterpiece of journalistic condescension.
Very unkind and unfair to PNE. They had half their regular starters missing, what were they to do? Go gung ho from the whistle and end up 3 down after 20 minutes?
Oh and butter pies are bloody lovely.
I'd never heard of butter pies until a visit to Greenhalgh's Bury earlier this year. Totally agree, they're lovely. Bury market is ace, Longley Farm cottage cheese, great butchers, no wonder there are coach trips to the market.
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 30, 2025, 10:09:50 PM
Post by: Meanwood Villa on March 30, 2025, 10:17:11 PM
Post by: AV82EC on March 30, 2025, 10:55:13 PM
Condescending manner. That’s said he’s right isn’t he?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 30, 2025, 10:57:09 PM
I chuckled a few times reading it but agree it won't make him popular in Preston
It's going to hit The Guardian's sales hard in Preston.
Post by: jon collett on March 30, 2025, 11:00:53 PM
I chuckled a few times reading it but agree it won't make him popular in Preston
It's going to hit The Guardian's sales hard in Preston.
Both of them?
He’s the guy does the Sky paper review who starts every sentence “You know …”
Somehow has been writing on cricket for years with no insight whatsoever so tries to do a “different take” …
Post by: eamonn on March 31, 2025, 01:09:04 AM
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on March 31, 2025, 01:28:57 AM
Oh I don’t know there was an element of fondness in his writing admittedly in a slightly
Condescending manner. That’s said he’s right isn’t he?
Particularly the last two paragraphs, he sounds quite fond of them and what they represent. Maybe people are criticising without reading it all?
Post by: dcdavecollett on March 31, 2025, 02:01:28 AM
He could have pointed out that it was Preston's greater willingness to attack after the break that gave Villa more space to win the game.
Post by: Scott Nielsen on March 31, 2025, 05:09:09 AM
He’s far from an idiot.
He is a bit, though, no? Remember that holier than thou nonsense about supporting both Arsenal and Tottenham? He is just a walking example of personal branding, desperate to stand out.
Much of The Guardian's football coverage is nauseating though so it's no surprise that's where he ekes out a living. I dislike all these attempts at intellectualizing football. It's missing the point.
Post by: Dick Edwards on March 31, 2025, 06:37:58 AM
Post by: sid1964 on March 31, 2025, 07:01:45 AM
Comfortable victory and- thought Kamara was again our outstanding player- we do need to ensure that he stays with us.
Post by: Witton Warrior on March 31, 2025, 07:39:04 AM
1st away game that I have managed to get a ticket for- just wanted to John of Kingswinford Lions who organised the mini bus to get us to PNE.
Comfortable victory and- thought Kamara was again our outstanding player- we do need to ensure that he stays with us.
Where do they meet sid? I am in Wordsley so Kford is a walk away
Post by: Dave on March 31, 2025, 08:44:29 AM
Quote
...it is possible to see Preston as a kind of bellwether club: a study in existence and endurance as its own reward, in a sport more turbulently unequal than ever. Preston will not provide an American hedge fund with an inflation-busting return on investment. They will not generate Hollywood content or Wembley showpieces. They are neither good nor bad. But they provide thousands of people with a ritual and routine. It’s cheap, it’s hearty, it’s local and it’s real. Will the market allow something this radical to survive?
Surely that's (a) correct and (b) quite nice?
Post by: LeeS on March 31, 2025, 08:47:56 AM
Post by: LeeB on March 31, 2025, 08:53:37 AM
That was a good article. He’s a fan of the game. He recognises Preston as representing what used to be the norm in football - a club for its home town and nothing more. It’s a nostalgia piece.
He writes some really good stuff, one of the few to ask questions where others are more like club PR machines, but he does have a habit of pieces like this one which may be viewed as a bit condescending depending on your view, but are not intended to be.
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 31, 2025, 09:02:52 AM
That was a good article. He’s a fan of the game. He recognises Preston as representing what used to be the norm in football - a club for its home town and nothing more. It’s a nostalgia piece.
He writes some really good stuff, one of the few to ask questions where others are more like club PR machines, but he does have a habit of pieces like this one which may be viewed as a bit condescending depending on your view, but are not intended to be.
Yep he does call stuff out. I don’t always agree with him, but he’s very articulate and informed.
Post by: Flamingo Lane on March 31, 2025, 09:30:12 AM
Post by: Dick Edwards on March 31, 2025, 09:47:01 AM
More respectful than the chants from the Villa fans in the last 10 minutes (seen the Villa, now fuck off home; 3-0 on your big day out; you've only come to see the Villa). Cringe.I agree with that. Embarrassing directed at a club a division below us when we were comfortable
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 31, 2025, 09:55:43 AM
More respectful than the chants from the Villa fans in the last 10 minutes (seen the Villa, now fuck off home; 3-0 on your big day out; you've only come to see the Villa). Cringe.
Could hear them clearly on the TV. Embarrassing stuff.
Post by: VILLA MOLE on March 31, 2025, 09:59:02 AM
More respectful than the chants from the Villa fans in the last 10 minutes (seen the Villa, now fuck off home; 3-0 on your big day out; you've only come to see the Villa). Cringe.
Could hear them clearly on the TV. Embarrassing stuff.
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Also wish we didnt sing about the clowns down the road
Post by: eye digress on March 31, 2025, 10:03:02 AM
Don't really see the issue with that article. Or see much of a "condescending tone".My sentiment also, and yes. As I was reading this, I got the feeling he was riffing on The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, which I thought was nice.Quote...it is possible to see Preston as a kind of bellwether club: a study in existence and endurance as its own reward, in a sport more turbulently unequal than ever. Preston will not provide an American hedge fund with an inflation-busting return on investment. They will not generate Hollywood content or Wembley showpieces. They are neither good nor bad. But they provide thousands of people with a ritual and routine. It’s cheap, it’s hearty, it’s local and it’s real. Will the market allow something this radical to survive?
Surely that's (a) correct and (b) quite nice?
Personally, it took me a little while to get onto his vibe, but I've really grown to like Liew's writing, such as this cracking piece on us post Bayern (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/oct/02/aston-villa-lose-their-inhibitions-to-craft-victory-for-new-generation).
The paradox he is highlighting is one we all know well.
Post by: London Villan on March 31, 2025, 10:18:29 AM
The fact we took it very seriously is also a mark of respect to Preston.
Clubs like Preston are the fabric of football in the country. There is no reason they couldn't do what Bournemouth and Brentford have done recently - or the whole host of other of good, well run, "smaller" clubs have always done over the past 30 years.
Yesterday was a big day for them - their largest gate for 50 years apparently? And it they could have beaten us they would have been lapping it up and taking the piss - as Bradford did and Millwall and Bolton etc etc...
Post by: Flamingo Lane on March 31, 2025, 10:27:13 AM
Post by: Dick Edwards on March 31, 2025, 10:32:38 AM
Taking the piss as a football fan is better than the condescending mutual applause that breaks out when a so called "little" club has a "brave" go at a PL club.If they had turned us over that would be fair enough, but they didn’t and never looked remotely like doing so. I just think our fans should have showed more humility
The fact we took it very seriously is also a mark of respect to Preston. And rightly so, but they weren’t beating us and we could have shown more humility
Yesterday was a big day for them - their largest gate for 50 years apparently? And it they could have beaten us they would have been lapping it up and taking the piss - as Bradford did and Millwall and Bolton etc etc...
Post by: The Edge on March 31, 2025, 10:38:20 AM
I agree. And the "ole's" ringing round were Man U (under whiskey nose) levels of arrogance. Please cut it out lads and lasses. Our fanbase should remember just why we hated them so much when they came to Villa Park and sang "we're man yanited we'll do what we want"More respectful than the chants from the Villa fans in the last 10 minutes (seen the Villa, now fuck off home; 3-0 on your big day out; you've only come to see the Villa). Cringe.
Could hear them clearly on the TV. Embarrassing stuff.
Post by: Dave on March 31, 2025, 10:38:31 AM
...I've really grown to like Liew's writing, such as this cracking piece on us post Bayern (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/oct/02/aston-villa-lose-their-inhibitions-to-craft-victory-for-new-generation).
Yeah, I mean that's just a glorious bit of writing.
Post by: VillaTim on March 31, 2025, 10:46:40 AM
singing about small heath too. really.I agree. And the "ole's" ringing round were Man U (under whiskey nose) levels of arrogance. Please cut it out lads and lasses. Our fanbase should remember just why we hated them so much when they came to Villa Park and sang "we're man yanited we'll do what we want"More respectful than the chants from the Villa fans in the last 10 minutes (seen the Villa, now fuck off home; 3-0 on your big day out; you've only come to see the Villa). Cringe.
Could hear them clearly on the TV. Embarrassing stuff.
Post by: Duncan Shaw on March 31, 2025, 10:48:47 AM
I agree. And the "ole's" ringing round were Man U (under whiskey nose) levels of arrogance. Please cut it out lads and lasses. Our fanbase should remember just why we hated them so much when they came to Villa Park and sang "we're man yanited we'll do what we want"More respectful than the chants from the Villa fans in the last 10 minutes (seen the Villa, now fuck off home; 3-0 on your big day out; you've only come to see the Villa). Cringe.
Could hear them clearly on the TV. Embarrassing stuff.
It's the standard away repertoire when we are winning, I'm more pissed off about hearing us sing about them down the road in our moments of triumph, it just feeds their complex that were are obsessed by them!
Post by: The Edge on March 31, 2025, 10:51:07 AM
"Rogers was pretty much unplayable, a spinning machete of a player flying into clouds of Bayern shirts and somehow emerging with the ball at his feet"...I've really grown to like Liew's writing, such as this cracking piece on us post Bayern (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/oct/02/aston-villa-lose-their-inhibitions-to-craft-victory-for-new-generation).
Yeah, I mean that's just a glorious bit of writing.
What a wonderful sentence.
Post by: RamboandBruno on March 31, 2025, 11:25:06 AM
As for villa fans being cringe, maybe, but that seen the villa now f**k off home is sung at most home games that we win against any team, good or bad, its just what it is.
First away game Ive managed to get tickets too for me and my son this season and a jolly old day out it was too. Coachload of us stopped off at Chorley FC, who put on a fanzone for Villa fans only, really good and fair play to them.
The game itself ended up being a bit anti-climactic really as Preston never really laid a glove on us. But all to them good, Palace will be tough, but so would Forest or Man City have been. Dont want to tempt fate but I cant see Palace beating us three times in a season.
Post by: Somniloquism on March 31, 2025, 11:27:01 AM
Kamara and Ramsey were our best players. Digne was poor, by his standards. Ollie needs a re-set.Yeah, Digne was very poor, only 2 assists?
First half his daft pass inside almost set them up for a chance and a penalty shout, plus a card for Tielemans if the ref had called it on-field. The freekick well over and a few other mistimed passes or lost challenges. As with the rest of the team, he improved second half but no denying he was poor, by his standards in that first half.
Post by: London Villan on March 31, 2025, 11:29:12 AM
Post by: rob_bridge on March 31, 2025, 11:29:50 AM
Totally agree - no idea why our fan base wants to be dragged down to their gutter level.singing about small heath too. really.I agree. And the "ole's" ringing round were Man U (under whiskey nose) levels of arrogance. Please cut it out lads and lasses. Our fanbase should remember just why we hated them so much when they came to Villa Park and sang "we're man yanited we'll do what we want"More respectful than the chants from the Villa fans in the last 10 minutes (seen the Villa, now fuck off home; 3-0 on your big day out; you've only come to see the Villa). Cringe.
Could hear them clearly on the TV. Embarrassing stuff.
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 31, 2025, 11:33:18 AM
He's a journalist writing an opinion piece, it's his job. I think he does it very well.
Post by: LeeB on March 31, 2025, 11:36:20 AM
Palace have only beaten us once this season and we should have beaten them at Villa Park.
Twice, League Cup as well.
But the the old adage was you don't beat a team three times in the same season so we should be sound.
Post by: eye digress on March 31, 2025, 11:45:30 AM
We had to pay the price for the outrageous comeback at VP last season, the Duran volley and all that, with a couple of defeats.Palace have only beaten us once this season and we should have beaten them at Villa Park.
Twice, League Cup as well.
But the the old adage was you don't beat a team three times in the same season so we should be sound.
Think we're all paid up now.
Post by: Somniloquism on March 31, 2025, 11:45:48 AM
Post by: LeeB on March 31, 2025, 11:49:04 AM
We had to pay the price for the outrageous comeback at VP last season, the Duran volley and all that, with a couple of defeats.Palace have only beaten us once this season and we should have beaten them at Villa Park.
Twice, League Cup as well.
But the the old adage was you don't beat a team three times in the same season so we should be sound.
Think we're all paid up now.
Yeah that's fair.
Post by: London Villan on March 31, 2025, 11:51:23 AM
Post by: amfy on March 31, 2025, 12:16:53 PM
Totally agree - no idea why our fan base wants to be dragged down to their gutter level.singing about small heath too. really.I agree. And the "ole's" ringing round were Man U (under whiskey nose) levels of arrogance. Please cut it out lads and lasses. Our fanbase should remember just why we hated them so much when they came to Villa Park and sang "we're man yanited we'll do what we want"More respectful than the chants from the Villa fans in the last 10 minutes (seen the Villa, now fuck off home; 3-0 on your big day out; you've only come to see the Villa). Cringe.
Could hear them clearly on the TV. Embarrassing stuff.
Especially persisting with ...'get battered everywhere they go'... when it's now patently obvious that everywhere doesn't appear to include in League One.
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 31, 2025, 12:55:14 PM
Totally agree - no idea why our fan base wants to be dragged down to their gutter level.singing about small heath too. really.I agree. And the "ole's" ringing round were Man U (under whiskey nose) levels of arrogance. Please cut it out lads and lasses. Our fanbase should remember just why we hated them so much when they came to Villa Park and sang "we're man yanited we'll do what we want"More respectful than the chants from the Villa fans in the last 10 minutes (seen the Villa, now fuck off home; 3-0 on your big day out; you've only come to see the Villa). Cringe.
Could hear them clearly on the TV. Embarrassing stuff.
Especially persisting with ...'get battered everywhere they go'... when it's now patently obvious that everywhere doesn't appear to include in League One.
It's an inane chant to be added to the many inane chants that some supporters feel it necessary to bleat out. Why they need to do so when we've secured a place in the semi final of the most important domestic cup competition I'll never know.
Post by: Astral Weeks on March 31, 2025, 12:59:45 PM
I somehow missed that piece when it came out. Thanks for sharing, it's a great piece of writing....I've really grown to like Liew's writing, such as this cracking piece on us post Bayern (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/oct/02/aston-villa-lose-their-inhibitions-to-craft-victory-for-new-generation).
Yeah, I mean that's just a glorious bit of writing.
Post by: simon ward 50 on March 31, 2025, 01:09:58 PM
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 31, 2025, 01:17:45 PM
I somehow missed that piece when it came out. Thanks for sharing, it's a great piece of writing....I've really grown to like Liew's writing, such as this cracking piece on us post Bayern (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/oct/02/aston-villa-lose-their-inhibitions-to-craft-victory-for-new-generation).
Yeah, I mean that's just a glorious bit of writing.
I missed it too, so thanks. Great piece of writing.
I enjoy Liew when he’s on their pod and Back Pages Tonight on Sky.
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 31, 2025, 01:20:51 PM
Post by: Luffbralion on March 31, 2025, 01:23:15 PM
Why go to the game if all you are going to do is moan?
Meanwhile, plenty of comments earlier about "respect", so fair play to the PNE announcer who wished us well at Wembley. Class
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on March 31, 2025, 02:21:30 PM
Don't really see the issue with that article. Or see much of a "condescending tone".Quote...it is possible to see Preston as a kind of bellwether club: a study in existence and endurance as its own reward, in a sport more turbulently unequal than ever. Preston will not provide an American hedge fund with an inflation-busting return on investment. They will not generate Hollywood content or Wembley showpieces. They are neither good nor bad. But they provide thousands of people with a ritual and routine. It’s cheap, it’s hearty, it’s local and it’s real. Will the market allow something this radical to survive?
Surely that's (a) correct and (b) quite nice?
I just think people must have not read all of the article, it's the only thing I can think of.
Post by: eamonn on March 31, 2025, 02:34:31 PM
To add insult, you've got thousands of Villa fans glorifying in "shitting" on Brum even if it's Blose FC we're referring to. Couldn't we at least change it to "Shitting on St Andrews as we go" ?
Post by: Clampy on March 31, 2025, 02:43:47 PM
"Shit on the City" makes me wince. Birmingham is already the butt of jokes when derogatory/piss-taking of English cities occurs.
To add insult, you've got thousands of Villa fans glorifying in "shitting" on Brum even if it's Blose FC we're referring to. Couldn't we at least change it to "Shitting on St Andrews as we go" ?
It's absolutely obvious who it's about though. You'll be wanting to change the name of the FFP thread next.
Post by: VillaTim on March 31, 2025, 02:53:30 PM
"Shit on the City" makes me wince. Birmingham is already the butt of jokes when derogatory/piss-taking of English cities occurs.theres also the other song, the walking along one .
To add insult, you've got thousands of Villa fans glorifying in "shitting" on Brum even if it's Blose FC we're referring to. Couldn't we at least change it to "Shitting on St Andrews as we go" ?
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on March 31, 2025, 03:05:17 PM
Couldn't we at least change it to "Shitting on St Andrews as we go" ?
Which will have to change to "Shitting on the
Post by: RamboandBruno on March 31, 2025, 03:44:12 PM
Post by: Somniloquism on March 31, 2025, 03:50:41 PM
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 31, 2025, 03:57:16 PM
A lot of the villa supporter coaches (including the one I was on) had to get a police escort away from Preston, as quite a few coaches had their windows smashed in by Preston fans. So they obviously didn’t listen to the Villa instructions to feck off home anyway
That does surprise me. They all seemed a friendly bunch to me but I guess they have their share of idiots too.
Post by: Somniloquism on March 31, 2025, 04:04:31 PM
Post by: artvandelay on March 31, 2025, 05:08:33 PM
A lot of the villa supporter coaches (including the one I was on) had to get a police escort away from Preston, as quite a few coaches had their windows smashed in by Preston fans. So they obviously didn’t listen to the Villa instructions to feck off home anyway
That does surprise me. They all seemed a friendly bunch to me but I guess they have their share of idiots too.
I thought that but then a weird one tried squaring up to me on the walk back to town shouting 'HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE IN COVENTRY'S SHADOW'. One of the odder interactions I've had at the football.
Post by: eamonn on March 31, 2025, 05:47:02 PM
Post by: Dave on April 01, 2025, 03:35:40 PM
Yeah and I quite like that he puts forward challenging arguments a lot.
His piece today very much does that.
Welcome to the Baller League, the future of football – whether you like it or not (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/01/welcome-to-future-of-football-where-ability-entertain-king-baller-league)