MOTD

[Clampy]

I told my wife this morning when she asked me if the Villa had won; if we win the league, I'll be completely naked for months, and there's nothing you'll be able to do about it.

I think the police might think differently. 

[Axl Rose]

I told my wife this morning when she asked me if the Villa had won; if we win the league, I'll be completely naked for months, and there's nothing you'll be able to do about it.

I think the police might think differently.

Haha. Well yes, but I don't consider them real people, so I'll have to continue my naked crusade in a cell.

[dave shelley]

WTF's happened to Danny Mills?  Couldn't stop praising Vila tonight.

It was Danny Murphy Dave, so rest easy everyone, Danny Mills is still an absolute bellend.

Bollocks!  I was in a hurry to get in first and got over excited.  Much of a muchness though as you say Lee.

[kippaxvilla2]

I might be a miserablist but this does remind me a little bit of that season under Gregory when we were top at Christmas before falling away to 6th.  Now, in terms of the coach there is no comparison.  But in terms of the squad strength I think it does.  The team is getting results on what looks like empty - a great trait to have.  But, I cannot help but have this nagging feeling that we are two or three short still.  We need to sign Muzzy Izzet as soon as the window opens. 

[pauliewalnuts]

I don't think we look like we are on empty - I think it's more a case of getting results when we're not actually playing well, which is one of the major differences between a decent side and a very good one.

It's the element which has been missing for Villa sides for years and years. There have been so many matches under Emery where I've thought "under *insert any one of god knows how many former managers here, even ones who did well for us* we'd have lost that".

[Percy McCarthy]

The way we play will hopefully conserve energy. We’ve hardly had to get out of second gear at home yet this season.

[Risso]

I don't think we look like we are on empty - I think it's more a case of getting results when we're not actually playing well, which is one of the major differences between a decent side and a very good one.

It's the element which has been missing for Villa sides for years and years. There have been so many matches under Emery where I've thought "under *insert any one of god knows how many former managers here, even ones who did well for us* we'd have lost that".

To be honest this season, that hasn't happened all that often. We've either just been at home and mostly smashed teams into obvlivion, or we've been away and played badly and lost/drew. I think the only two games where the scoreline slightly flattered us was Palace at home, and yesterday, the rest we've pretty much got what we deserved, both wins and defeats.

[AV84]

Hasn't Emery himself said we're not one of the top teams yet and basically dampened down expectations a couple of times. I know he might be doing a little reverse psychology there, or just trying to keep the media attention off us, which isn't a bad thing either.

[LeeB]

I don't think we look like we are on empty - I think it's more a case of getting results when we're not actually playing well, which is one of the major differences between a decent side and a very good one.

It's the element which has been missing for Villa sides for years and years. There have been so many matches under Emery where I've thought "under *insert any one of god knows how many former managers here, even ones who did well for us* we'd have lost that".

To be honest this season, that hasn't happened all that often. We've either just been at home and mostly smashed teams into obvlivion, or we've been away and played badly and lost/drew. I think the only two games where the scoreline slightly flattered us was Palace at home, and yesterday, the rest we've pretty much got what we deserved, both wins and defeats.

The Palace game we'd have 100% lost under any manager previously, and we'd have probably shit ourselves and dropped points when West Ham and Brighton pulled it back to 2-1.
 

[Percy McCarthy]

I don't think we look like we are on empty - I think it's more a case of getting results when we're not actually playing well, which is one of the major differences between a decent side and a very good one.

It's the element which has been missing for Villa sides for years and years. There have been so many matches under Emery where I've thought "under *insert any one of god knows how many former managers here, even ones who did well for us* we'd have lost that".

To be honest this season, that hasn't happened all that often. We've either just been at home and mostly smashed teams into obvlivion, or we've been away and played badly and lost/drew. I think the only two games where the scoreline slightly flattered us was Palace at home, and yesterday, the rest we've pretty much got what we deserved, both wins and defeats.

The Palace game we'd have 100% lost under any manager previously, and we'd have probably shit ourselves and dropped points when West Ham and Brighton pulled it back to 2-1.

3-1 Brighton.

[Percy McCarthy]

WTF's happened to Danny Mills?  Couldn't stop praising Vila tonight.

It was Danny Murphy Dave, so rest easy everyone, Danny Mills is still an absolute bellend.

https://x.com/villa_woody1000/status/1728913603083047181?s=46&t=GdM6cpVxe5IloByNCRheWA

[LeeB]

I don't think we look like we are on empty - I think it's more a case of getting results when we're not actually playing well, which is one of the major differences between a decent side and a very good one.

It's the element which has been missing for Villa sides for years and years. There have been so many matches under Emery where I've thought "under *insert any one of god knows how many former managers here, even ones who did well for us* we'd have lost that".

To be honest this season, that hasn't happened all that often. We've either just been at home and mostly smashed teams into obvlivion, or we've been away and played badly and lost/drew. I think the only two games where the scoreline slightly flattered us was Palace at home, and yesterday, the rest we've pretty much got what we deserved, both wins and defeats.

The Palace game we'd have 100% lost under any manager previously, and we'd have probably shit ourselves and dropped points when West Ham and Brighton pulled it back to 2-1.

3-1 Brighton.

Sorry yes, thank you Mr Logic

[Percy McCarthy]

The Football Show on SSN have mentioned us twice now without the Spurs narrative in their trailers. Just waiting for the full discussion now, which should be okay as Warnock tipped us for top 4 at the start of the season.

[LeeB]

The Football Show on SSN have mentioned us twice now without the Spurs narrative in their trailers. Just waiting for the full discussion now, which should be okay as Warnock tipped us for top 4 at the start of the season.

I'm sure Warnock said he'd watched some training sessions with us in the summer, then came out with that prediction that none of his colleagues did. So it was an informed opinion from an ex-pro, something totally absent from his peers.

[pauliewalnuts]

Just seen that, Warnock (and the woman with him) absolutely fawning over us.