Fans Worried Over Villa Future

[ROBBO]

And yet we were getting exited less than twelve months ago when we thought he was releasing twelve million for players.

[peter w]

True. But we were 10th the season before, and thought that 8 new players would allow us to build on that. The manager and his incapability ensured the opposite was true.

[JD]

Yeah, but we've got Eric Djemba-Djemba though  8-[

Seriously though, I think that Lescott may be a good player, but is he any better than Ridgewell & Cahill?
If we are to sign a new central defender I would honestly like us to sign a quality and experienced Premier League player, for instance Distan.
Given the choice though, it would be great if Delaney, Mellberg and Laursen were all injury free, giving us lots of options and allowing us to spend money elsewhere.

[peter w]

Morning JD, we've had two injury plagued seasons from Laursen. More from the perennially injured Delaney, which leaves a waning Mellberg. i think its imperative to get two centre-halves. Lescott maybe, but like you I don't know if he's good enough yet. One who is is Curtis Davies at the A lbion. Out of the two I'd much rather have him. No, to Distin, how about a bid for Silvestre?

[selly park trinity]

Talking to Albion fans I know, they reckon Davis is a decent CB with potential but is very dodgy at times and whenever I see Lescott he always has a good game from memory.

I think that Lescott is a more steady option because of the amount of games he's played in relation to Davis, fair enough they might not be at premier league level but he has been a first choice centre back for the last 3/4* seasons and had  to deal with partners such as the ever ropey Craddock beside him.

*Not including the brief stay in the top flight

[ROBBO]

I'm worried that not enough of my fellow Villains are worried enough to post on this thread. Has apathy raised it's ugly head do you all think that just because we have now found safety that you can breath a collective sigh of relief and celebrate because of the demise of the unwashed. You will ignore this thread at your peril because I can see you all getting that relaxed your almost comotose. The buy a season ticket next year rumours have started already and some that were ready to burn the Ellis stand down last week have now been coaxed in to rumour threads about possible signings, maintain the rage i say, fill the stadium with protest banners, invade the pitch after the final whistle, rip the Doug Ellis Stand sign down, if only I could be there.

[peter w]

Ahh Robbo. The days when players were shot on the pitch in a Villa game have long since gone. But, what a bunch of rapscallions we were then. I, like you, retain my worry. It seems odd that the only worried ones are those of us overseas. Saying that it was 35 C yesterday, likely to be the same today, finish work at 2.30, then onto the balcony at home, with a beer, and some relaxation. I'm trying to still worry, Robbo, I truly am...but...its ....just.....so..........warm.

[JD]

Sorry, I'm still worried, but haven't posted a lot over the weekend with Villa having no game and being at a funeral etc. I was pis#ed off to say the least that Everton did not beat the Dogs#*t and technically we are still not safe with only three games to go. I was hoping that we could have gone into the game against Man City relaxed in the fact that we couldn't possibly go down, but alas it was not to be  ](*,)
I keep reading about who going to sign next season, but if we couldn't afford to keep Bakke on loan where the hell will the money come from? It makes you wonder who's leaving  8-[  so we can sign anyone. That makes me anxious as I am already thinking about the small squad and other excuses that will be coming out of DO'L if he stays at the Club.  :-k

It is raining here today (first for weeks and really needed), after being 26c and sunny at the weekend. Not quite as hot as you Peter, but not bad for mid Autumn.

[peter w]

Hot? 35 C? Meh.

I think this is possibly the first end of season/pre season time we're the majority of fans are pessimistic. Or is that cynical? I don't think anybody believes much of what will be said at the end of the season, "Try harder next year", " Worst season for a long time, but we'll all....", during the World Cup is when we have to keep our eyes on the situation at VP. If we don't get taken over then, then we won't. It isn't going to happen in late July, as we have got to put some money on the table to improve the team. Doug won't do it if there is the possibility of a takeover, and in any case, the money probably isn't there.

So, just like us all season, we're in limbo. I think this is the reason we didn't splash the cash in Jan, Doug not willing to spend money less it diminshes his return in the the event of a takeover.

Its frustrating but there will be little optimism, hope even, if we start the season with the same background staff-board and management- as this season. Then we will all have something to worry about.

[MysticRaven]

Guess we must just hope for better things next season! [-o<

[peter w]

Bloody hell Misty that will never make it onto the Hedalines on Newsround. This isn't the thread for hope. This is only the thread where you are allowed to worry. You can worry about your Dads waning working opportunities, you can worry the police are closing in on your internet peccadillos, you can worry that whoever in Eastenders, is doing whatever, to whom ever. You can worry that Iran may indeed attempting to procure nuclear weapons. You can worry that the onset of a new world order will be challenged by the States, which will lead to a nuclear war of their making. You can worry about the economy, pensions, crime. You can worry about Michael Owens foot, Beckhams ability, Ashley Cole's availability, Steven Gerrards under achieving in an England shirt. Heck, you can even worry that each and every word that you type will be studiously marked by BE with him in his half-rimmed, gold-dipped NHS specs. you may even worry about Villa. Any Villa. The one you want to stay in in Spain in the summer, Ricky in his latest illness- if he is ill, Villareal in their European Cup exploits.

BUT NEVER, EVER, EVER COME HERE WITH HOPE.  [-X

[MysticRaven]

OK then...in that case I'm worried we may not have any hope for next season... :-

[peter w]

OK then...in that case I'm worried we may not have any hope for next season... :-

there you go

[ROBBO]

I'm worried that Mystic may become a regular, she's taking over I tell ya.

[Legion]

Are we safe yet?