Fans Worried Over Villa Future

[TheSandman]

I can't see where our goals against Bolton are going to come from unless Jloyd gives us a helping hand, thigh or head. Their defence is having a bad time of it yet I can't see how we're going to capitalise on this flaw. The Trotters defence has been unlucky more than bad if you ask me.

Well I've never been so happy to have been wrong

[Sister of Top Cat]

I'm worried about Carson and the blues game.  We've had too goalkeeping mistakes in that fixture already without adding to them.

[OCD]

I can't see where our goals against Bolton are going to come from unless Jloyd gives us a helping hand, thigh or head. Their defence is having a bad time of it yet I can't see how we're going to capitalise on this flaw. The Trotters defence has been unlucky more than bad if you ask me.

Well I've never been so happy to have been wrong

And how wrong you were. The guy who predicted 27-0 was thinking along the right lines.

[JD]

We've got no money to spend.  ](*,) Oh well at least the summer will be nice and quiet for everyone. As it is Winter over here between June - August over here in NZ I will be able to hibernate now.  \/

[peter w]

We'll have a big wedge to spend JD. Fear ye not. We just need to attract the players.

[ROBBO]

I'm confused and when i'm confused I worry, it's this Intertoto business, it appears that many are salivating at the thought of qualifying for this not very well thought of competition and yet during the previous managers stewardship we scoffed at applying for a spot. What's changed/ has this competition been elevated into a most desirable competition to be seen in, and if we did qualify and are drawn against outer Mongolia Razorbacks is our squad big enough to carry us through all those extra games? I really don't think it will be an attraction to any prospective top player to tell him we're palying in Europe, we're in the Intertoto.

[JD]

Robbo the competition has changed and if Villa do qualify we should only have to play against one team home and away to progress to the UEFA Cup, with countries being seeded.  
Saying that we will probably draw someone from the Outer Hebrides and lose on the away goal rule.  O:)

[peter w]

First of all thanks to Bigmelonface face bringing this great thread back to our attention.

Do you think the sale of Barry could have a detrimental affect on the psyche running through the club? What I mean is, and this isn't talking about transfers. we have been progressing nicely season by season. What are the ramifications for the season if Barry goes, we get knocked out of the UEFA Cup before the league stage and then we are about 10th or 11th at best come October/November?

how far away, or close, is MON from being treated the same way as Jol was last season at Tottenham. Does the feel good factor that we are still experiencing depend on Randy, MON, or both. Will we have  the same feel-good factor if we struggle next season? What will it take for MON to be removed?

What is plan B for the club if the Barry move is a catalyst for the club to find itself taking two steps back and not finding the way forard for a season. Would anyone here, for example take 11/12th in the league and losing in the FA Cup final? Or even finishing 11th 12th and losing in the UEFA Cup final?

[Bigmelonface]

:lol:

[ROBBO]

My main worry at the moment is every other person seem to be logging on as an offshoot of robbo i meam how would you like a holte-end jd or a red peter w popped up, it's bloody disgusting the liberties that some people take.
Do you think we can keep this thread open for a few weeks.......it does help.

[BannedUserIAT]

I think failure to sign a decent goalkeeper (or pay over the odds for Carson) and don't get a dedicated Right Back in will make life miserable for MoN should we struggle. And without these players for another season , we WILL struggle. There's no way we'll get off as easily with injuries again, surely.

[tvillian]

My main worry at the moment is every other person seem to be logging on as an offshoot of robbo i meam how would you like a holte-end jd or a red peter w popped up, it's bloody disgusting the liberties that some people take.
Do you think we can keep this thread open for a few weeks.......it does help.

I think next year were to have to settle for 6 to 11/12 spot and a good cup run but I think it should be balanced, ie two/three good cup runs will settle for 8/9/10 etc (like spurs this year).I can't see us knocked out of uefa till after the group stage so if early exits in CC and FA do come we need to be puching for 5/6/7 again.

Looking at history teams that qualify for UEFA don't tend to have great seasons league wise the following year(Bolton,Middlevilla,spurs)

[cheshire-villa]

My main worry at the moment is every other person seem to be logging on as an offshoot of robbo i meam how would you like a holte-end jd or a red peter w popped up, it's bloody disgusting the liberties that some people take.
Do you think we can keep this thread open for a few weeks.......it does help.

Looking at history teams that qualify for UEFA don't tend to have great seasons league wise the following year(Bolton,Middlevilla,spurs)

What about Everton finishing 5th last season though? They had two good cup runs as well?

[Bigmelonface]

Thats just typical of peter w you dig up his favourite thread then he can only be bothered to post on it once.

[JD]

He is a disappointment Bigmelonface.
Young Mr Winters complains when others don't post on this thread, then disappears. I used to get worried that he kept being kidnapped.  8-[