The Strategic Direction of Aston Villa - Suggestions.

[midnite]

Our function should be to exist as a giant question mark, right at the heart (or slap bang in the middle) of the Prem.

McLeish as manager and building a side around Ivanhoe are good starts, granted.  But we need more weirdness. That Coventry chap was onto something with that ludicrous text a sub (subtext?) brainwave.    More of that please, Villa.

Can we get hoddle style faith healers too?

[TonyD]

All this talk of strategy is pointless when what really is needed is strategy on the pitch.  Sadly we have a manager who is plain awful.

[SoccerHQ]

Every season I always expect us to be in contention for top 6 (not top 4 the gulf between us and the others is huge now compared to 2-3 years ago when we had a great chance) and to do well in the cups as league form dosen't matter in those competitions given SHA and Pompey both reached cup finals in recent seasons.

[Iago]

The first part of any credible strategy requires a focus on our actual playing team. The football team is undoubtedly the core product from the club, and the base any football club builds up from.

The board needs to get the correct manager before we can start to rebuild again. MON was the correct manager for us when Randy arrived, we did progress under his stewardship and the profile of the club grew.

When MON arrived you could sense a return of ambition and excitement, and to a lesser extent with GH. But AM is all wrong, it does not have any logic or inspiration to it and the fans can sense that.

[Chris Smith]

Iago, why the fuck would I want to watch the Spurs game? What difference would it make to my argument that taking one game in isolation is unhelpful? What has it got to do with this thread?

In any case you're just pinching Risso's line and you do appear to have developed a bit of a crush, it's quite sweet.

[Iago]

Iago, why the fuck would I want to watch the Spurs game? What difference would it make to my argument that taking one game in isolation is unhelpful? What has it got to do with this thread?

In any case you're just pinching Risso's line and you do appear to have developed a bit of a crush, it's quite sweet.

Relax.

[Risso]

Iago, why the fuck would I want to watch the Spurs game? What difference would it make to my argument that taking one game in isolation is unhelpful? What has it got to do with this thread?

In any case you're just pinching Risso's line and you do appear to have developed a bit of a crush, it's quite sweet.

Oi, I saw him first.

[not3bad]

Our function should be to exist as a giant question mark, right at the heart (or slap bang in the middle) of the Prem.

McLeish as manager and building a side around Ivanhoe are good starts, granted.  But we need more weirdness. That Coventry chap was onto something with that ludicrous text a sub (subtext?) brainwave.    More of that please, Villa.

If Fulham have a statue of Michael Jackson outside their ground how about Villa have one of Prince?

[pauliewalnuts]

Dunno if it has been mentioned, but Moxley tweeted this today after the AM press conf.

Neil_Moxley_DM Neil Moxley
@
@Allan_LV I asked 2day if wage bill has to come down. Yes was the reply. Next Q: Will you be bringing anyone in. Answer, no plans to.

then

Neil_Moxley_DM Neil Moxley
Just to clarify. Question was asked over wages coming down. Yes, said AM. Then asked whether players were coming in, answer was 'No.'

[Iago]

Dunno if it has been mentioned, but Moxley tweeted this today after the AM press conf.

Neil_Moxley_DM Neil Moxley
@
@Allan_LV I asked 2day if wage bill has to come down. Yes was the reply. Next Q: Will you be bringing anyone in. Answer, no plans to.

then

Neil_Moxley_DM Neil Moxley
Just to clarify. Question was asked over wages coming down. Yes, said AM. Then asked whether players were coming in, answer was 'No.'

No surprises as we are operating on a sell to buy structure. AM seems happy with his squad at present.

[KevinGage]

If Fulham have a statue of Michael Jackson outside their ground how about Villa have one of Prince?

Like it.

But with our proud traditions we don't need imports.

A statue of Musical Youth toking away would be far more fitting.
'Proud History, Pass the Dutchie.'

[pauliewalnuts]

Nah, a statue of Rankin' Roger is what we need.

Sod the rest of The Beat, we're cutting down on spending. A one man statue is more in keeping with these times of austerity.

[KevinGage]

Either way, the circulation of jazz cigarettes or other mind bending substances should be made compulsory on entry to VP this season.

[Ad@m]

AM seems happy with his squad at present.

Jesus wept!

[Greg N'Ash]

To be fair he's not going to say anything else as he took the job under those conditions.  But unless he's a complete madman i doub't he's happy with his squad.