Do you honestly think that Mcginn / Mings / Grealish / Luiz etc. will want to play in the championship - not a chance, they will be looking for a way out as soon as relegation is confirmed.The policy of the club was to buy players who would have a sell on value, and that is what we will be doing.The players who know that they wont get the money they get paid at Aston Villa anywhere else, will be the one's we are left with, such as- Lansbury / Hourihane
Quote from: sid1964 on July 06, 2020, 07:30:15 AMDo you honestly think that Mcginn / Mings / Grealish / Luiz etc. will want to play in the championship - not a chance, they will be looking for a way out as soon as relegation is confirmed.The policy of the club was to buy players who would have a sell on value, and that is what we will be doing.The players who know that they wont get the money they get paid at Aston Villa anywhere else, will be the one's we are left with, such as- Lansbury / Hourihane Do you honestly think our gazillionaire owners give a shit either about the money or whether a players "wants" to stay or not. They're contacted to the club unless they have release clauses. I'd be telling them that they've got one season to get us back up and show what they're capable of. If they arse around no one else will want them so they'll be motivated to get us back up.
Quote from: Risso on July 05, 2020, 07:58:57 PMThe new owners. Just as crap as the last owners.It's all about opinions I suppose but that is just utter nonsense and one of the more bizarre things I've read on here over the years.
The new owners. Just as crap as the last owners.
Quote from: Clampy on July 06, 2020, 09:20:49 AMQuote from: Risso on July 05, 2020, 07:58:57 PMThe new owners. Just as crap as the last owners.It's all about opinions I suppose but that is just utter nonsense and one of the more bizarre things I've read on here over the years.You thought that the chances of us going into administration were similarly crazy, I seem to recall, so with with all due respect, I'll take your opinion with a pinch of salt.All the new owners have done so far is buy the club, put a poorly functioning management structure in place, waste a huge amount of money, and get us relegated. Exactly the same as Lerner, just in double quick time.
They have also pumped in a shit load of money behind the scenes as well. If it wasn't for them coming in when they did, I dread to think what would have happened. It's not been a great season obviously, but the owners are last on my list to have a pop at.
Quote from: Clampy on July 06, 2020, 10:07:26 AMThey have also pumped in a shit load of money behind the scenes as well. If it wasn't for them coming in when they did, I dread to think what would have happened. It's not been a great season obviously, but the owners are last on my list to have a pop at. Well done them on being rich enough to buy a club. All owners who turn out to be crap, do that. Lerner did exactly the same, and isn't regarded very fondly now.
I support Aston Villa not a couple of billioanires who haven't done a very good job this season.
Quote from: dave.woodhall on July 05, 2020, 10:56:04 PMQuote from: themossman on July 05, 2020, 10:30:51 PMThanks, probably where I am.I think the frustrating thing is that if we'd have been as organised since January as we were today, and in truth have been for most of the restart, we'd be a couple of points better off and a lot more hopeful.Absolutely. Smith's biggest failing this year is leaving us so open in those first 11-12 games. We should have ground out 2-3 draws more in that time and, as you say, since January.3-4 extra points and we'd be almost safe.
Quote from: themossman on July 05, 2020, 10:30:51 PMThanks, probably where I am.I think the frustrating thing is that if we'd have been as organised since January as we were today, and in truth have been for most of the restart, we'd be a couple of points better off and a lot more hopeful.
Thanks, probably where I am.
Quote from: Risso on July 06, 2020, 10:19:26 AMI support Aston Villa not a couple of billioanires who haven't done a very good job this season.I support Aston Villa as well, and everyone connected with the club.
Quote from: Risso on July 06, 2020, 10:01:40 AMQuote from: Clampy on July 06, 2020, 09:20:49 AMQuote from: Risso on July 05, 2020, 07:58:57 PMThe new owners. Just as crap as the last owners.It's all about opinions I suppose but that is just utter nonsense and one of the more bizarre things I've read on here over the years.You thought that the chances of us going into administration were similarly crazy, I seem to recall, so with with all due respect, I'll take your opinion with a pinch of salt.All the new owners have done so far is buy the club, put a poorly functioning management structure in place, waste a huge amount of money, and get us relegated. Exactly the same as Lerner, just in double quick time.You must have missed them getting us promoted.