Ex- Villa Players still playing watch

[Percy McCarthy]

A lot of positive chat about Enzo going down a storm with Benfica. Apparently he's only a couple of games away from his loan move triggering a perm. We might have undercooked the fee...

One more game I think I heard on some pod or other.

[Brazilian Villain]

This pining for a player we don't need and many of us have never seen is weird. If we underachieve this season, it almost certainly won't be because we only have seven central midfielders in the squad.

Sell him, and spend the cash on a position of need.

Agree with this, even if it would have been cool to have a player called Enzo.

[PeterWithesShin]

Or we could have Enzo playing for us plus another 40m player rather than having Onana in the treatment room.

[paul_e]

A lot of positive chat about Enzo going down a storm with Benfica. Apparently he's only a couple of games away from his loan move triggering a perm. We might have undercooked the fee...

One more game I think I heard on some pod or other.

Would make sense as that's 15 for the season and for whatever reason that seems to be a number that you often see in these deals.

[Dave]

Clean sheet for Nyland in Norway’s 5-0 win over Israel, which should more or less get them to their first World Cup since 1998.

[eamonn]

Ørjan the great!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Clean sheet for Nyland in Norway’s 5-0 win over Israel, which should more or less get them to their first World Cup since 1998.

Fingers crossed. Even if Italy were to beat Norway in Milan next month, Norway's goal difference should be enough to see them keep top spot and automatic qualification. All things being equal, I intend to be in Norway to watch their opening games. Should be fun.

[Villa Lew]

Clean sheet for Nyland in Norway’s 5-0 win over Israel, which should more or less get them to their first World Cup since 1998.

Fingers crossed. Even if Italy were to beat Norway in Milan next month, Norway's goal difference should be enough to see them keep top spot and automatic qualification. All things being equal, I intend to be in Norway to watch their opening games. Should be fun.

Yeah Italy's only chance is if Norway drop points at home to Estonia and that's not gonna happen.

[cdbearsfan]

BBC News - 'Always give your max' - the drive behind Walsall's 'Uncle' Albert
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ce809p9187eo

[WassallVillain]

BBC News - 'Always give your max' - the drive behind Walsall's 'Uncle' Albert
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ce809p9187eo

There was a piece on Uncle Albert in the Times sport supplement on Saturday as well.

[Brazilian Villain]

Time to retire Brad Guzan from this thread after the end of the MLS season.
https://x.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1978097353820086328

[Mellin]

He was okay for a bit, which is more than can be said for most players from that era.

[dcdavecollett]

Player of the season in 2012/3, despite all of Benteke's goals.

That double save shown above tells you why.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Felt a bit sorry for him in 2010 season. Was superb playing in the League Cup for us and he had loads of family members come over to watch the Final. Only to be dropped for Friedel.