Aston Villa vs Burnley Post-Match Thread

[Mister E]

... I do not want the FA Cup to be a distraction to the rebuilding of our club.

I don't understand why a cup win would be a distraction to rebuilding the club ... Unless Fox and Sherwood (or whoever it is that is running things after the summer) are completely inept to the point of delusion about the playing and resources we currently have at our disposal.
The FA Cup should fool no one about the need for a greater level of quality of club management and squad coaching.

[Lizz]

I hope we play better on Saturday.

Agreed.

[Toronto Villa]

... I do not want the FA Cup to be a distraction to the rebuilding of our club.

I don't understand why a cup win would be a distraction to rebuilding the club ... Unless Fox and Sherwood (or whoever it is that is running things after the summer) are completely inept to the point of delusion about the playing and resources we currently have at our disposal.
The FA Cup should fool no one about the need for a greater level of quality of club management and squad coaching.

winning the cup will provide a magnificent platform from which to rebuild the club. Being in European competition again, albeit the much maligned Europa League gives us more marketability in attracting talented players. I hope that we win the cup and do what we haven't done many times over our history, and that is really capitalize on our success.

[silhillvilla]

I guess all that matters short term is we survived . What happens next is very important. Whoever owns the club over the summer needs to back sherwood with money and trust. I don't think sherwood will stay if he gets crumbs to work off, he's done a brilliant job so far in keeping us up and could walk over the summer with his CV looking good if he isn't properly supported to turn this club around.
I hope the rumours about Lerner feeling re-energised are true because a new owner comes with further risk, instability and zero guarantee that they would be putting the club first on the agenda.

[mr underhill]

The only downside to an FA Cup Final victory to me is the Europa League - our squad was barely capable of avoiding relegation and we simply couldn't cope with twin demands without truly significant investment.

[Tom_Mc9?]

For me there'd be no bloody downside about winning the cup.

Winning the cup: rate.

[Legion]

High(?)lights

[paulcomben]

Debating the downside of winning the FA Cup is like worrying, given the chance, that you might get Kylie or Angelina or Kelly Brook pregnant. JFDI, FFS !

[mr underhill]

but given the limitations of our squad, even allowing for  some summer investment, the Europa League could easily be an unwelcome distraction. Being greedy it would be nice to impregnate all three, assuming you had the readies for the maintenance

[mr underhill]

and the stamina

[silhillvilla]

Merge the 3 and you probably have the ultimate woman .

[olaftab]

The only downside to an FA Cup Final victory to me is the Europa League

mr underhill that's a truly underwhelming comment to make!

[olaftab]

Being greedy it would be nice to impregnate all three, assuming you had the readies for the maintenance

Any downside to that knowing they are all mega rich?

[Percy McCarthy]

Aston Villa has kept him out of prison.

What a disgraceful thing to say.
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Agreed. Warraloadabollux.

[silhillvilla]

Aston Villa has kept him out of prison.

What a disgraceful thing to say.

Agreed. Warraloadabollux.
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Agree, the police would never catch him 
#he'sfastasfuck