Jesús García Pitarch - binned

[Clark W Griswold]

Dare I say it, but this is starting to feel like what a Chelsea, Liverpool or Man City fan must have felt like over the last however many years.  Luiz looks like the real deal, a proper top 4 kind of player.

My initial gut reaction is that Wesley might be too, but it is very early days.

[darren woolley]

Dare I say it, but this is starting to feel like what a Chelsea, Liverpool or Man City fan must have felt like over the last however many years.  Luiz looks like the real deal, a proper top 4 kind of player.

Agreed.

[colin69]

I think the recruitment has been superb.....however I thought that when we bought all those French players.

I do think we are in good hands now though and cannot wait to take my seat at Villa Park this coming season.

[Steve67]

Expand the stadium. It’s not going to be big enough.

Cracking job Richard! And Dean!

[Pat McMahon]

Well he's definitely got the business done very efficiently. We won't really know if it's the right business (in the main) until they get into competitive action, but it's certainly encouraging.

That's where I am.

Cautiously hopeful

[Toronto Villa]

I think the recruitment has been superb.....however I thought that when we bought all those French players.

I do think we are in good hands now though and cannot wait to take my seat at Villa Park this coming season.

Difference is we had clowns running the club and a massive fucking bell end as manager.

[kieron]

Live to know his budget that was given !

https://egyptindependent.com/forbes-billionaire-sawiris-net-worth-soars-to-7-9-billion/

"Budget, Jesus? What budget?"


Not forgetting Wes' paltry $2bn of course.

[cheltenhamlion]

Live to know his budget that was given !

Up to Ł200m was what someone told me at the time Purslow and Deano were doing interviews about summer plans. We ain't done yet I reckon!

[colin69]

I think the recruitment has been superb.....however I thought that when we bought all those French players.

I do think we are in good hands now though and cannot wait to take my seat at Villa Park this coming season.

Difference is we had clowns running the club and a massive fucking bell end as manager.

Very true....

[brontebilly]

I think the recruitment has been superb.....however I thought that when we bought all those French players.

I do think we are in good hands now though and cannot wait to take my seat at Villa Park this coming season.

It turns out those French players weren't half bad. They arrived into a complete shitshow and unsurprisingly sunk without trace. Veretout I'm not surprised with, even in that season he showed flashes of his ability. Gueye used play well for about an hour before a mistake or two would have him down tools.

This time it appears like guys have been bought as part of a coherent plan. That's the big change. Still no guarantee of success mind you, all our signings are completely unproven at the level they are stepping up to.

[john e]

I think the recruitment has been superb.....however I thought that when we bought all those French players.

I do think we are in good hands now though and cannot wait to take my seat at Villa Park this coming season.

It turns out those French players weren't half bad. They arrived into a complete shitshow and unsurprisingly sunk without trace. Veretout I'm not surprised with, even in that season he showed flashes of his ability. Gueye used play well for about an hour before a mistake or two would have him down tools.

This time it appears like guys have been bought as part of a coherent plan. That's the big change. Still no guarantee of success mind you, all our signings are completely unproven at the level they are stepping up to.

right players wrong manager and club set up

[Damo70]

I think the recruitment has been superb.....however I thought that when we bought all those French players.

I do think we are in good hands now though and cannot wait to take my seat at Villa Park this coming season.

It turns out those French players weren't half bad. They arrived into a complete shitshow and unsurprisingly sunk without trace. Veretout I'm not surprised with, even in that season he showed flashes of his ability. Gueye used play well for about an hour before a mistake or two would have him down tools.

This time it appears like guys have been bought as part of a coherent plan. That's the big change. Still no guarantee of success mind you, all our signings are completely unproven at the level they are stepping up to.

right players wrong manager and club set up

Generally speaking yes, but a couple of 'wrong' players too to throw into the equation.

[Risso]

Rudy Gestede for example.

[OCD]

Wasn't there a mix of strategies (no coherent, joined up plan) with some of the signings being Sherwood's.

[not3bad]

Wasn't there a mix of strategies (no coherent, joined up plan) with some of the signings being Sherwood's.

Yes. Weren't Richards and Lescott Sherwood signings?