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Re: Summer/Autumn Transfer Thread & Championship Plotting
« Reply #75 on: June 28, 2020, 04:21:47 AM »
Can’t disagree with most of what you say, it’s been plain to see. But after giving him a 4 year deal the club either bottled it or backed their man when he probably should have gone around Christmas time. If by some miracle we do stay up, bizarre as it might sound, I think there is a stronger case to bring someone else in for next season than if we go down. If we go down, I just think it would be a bigger gamble to change manager after he’s already got us promoted once. A lot of other things appear to require change though and I think will be hopefully.

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Re: Summer/Autumn Transfer Thread & Championship Plotting
« Reply #76 on: June 28, 2020, 04:50:08 AM »
I just never understood thee new 4 year contract, unless it includes relegation clauses doesn’t make sense. I assume the reason DS hasn’t been fired it’s because a good case has been made for continuity. It might work, but the longer this bad  run continues the less likely the owners will buy it.   I have some sympathy for DS coming from a Villa supporting Family must bring even more pressure.

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Re: Summer/Autumn Transfer Thread & Championship Plotting
« Reply #77 on: June 28, 2020, 05:47:13 AM »
I have a bit of sympathy for him too. But not a great deal. We’ve been shit this season, as most predicted we would be. Many on here, me included, said we’d be happy with 17th place before the season started. If  it doesn’t happen (and there’s still hope yet, but starting to look out of reach) he’s got to accept most of the responsibility and help put it right.

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Summer/Autumn Transfer Thread & Championship Plotting
« Reply #78 on: June 28, 2020, 06:40:58 AM »
sentimentality is the enemy of success.

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Re: Summer/Autumn Transfer Thread & Championship Plotting
« Reply #79 on: June 28, 2020, 07:57:07 AM »
Apart from Grealish i cannot see a stampede to buy any of our players, Louiz may be the exeption because unlike all the others he has improved as the season has gone on.
McGinn like Grealish had a good start to the season but his form was well below par before the injury, there were many calling for him to be rested.

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Re: Summer/Autumn Transfer Thread & Championship Plotting
« Reply #80 on: June 28, 2020, 08:57:57 AM »
You can't relegate us and keep your job. We are Aston Villa, ffs.

Maybe if our supporters didn't act so small time we wouldn't play like it so often.

You'd think we were Barnsley, Swindon, West Brom or some other nonsense club enjoying a day out in the top flight rather than a club that should be competing to win it.

The idea of someone relegating a club of our stature and keeping his job is as laughable as it is nauseating.

Agree 100%.

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Re: Summer/Autumn Transfer Thread & Championship Plotting
« Reply #81 on: June 28, 2020, 09:22:00 AM »
Does Louie Barry have pace?

Online Richard E

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Re: Summer/Autumn Transfer Thread & Championship Plotting
« Reply #82 on: June 28, 2020, 09:25:09 AM »
You can't relegate us and keep your job. We are Aston Villa, ffs.

Maybe if our supporters didn't act so small time we wouldn't play like it so often.

You'd think we were Barnsley, Swindon, West Brom or some other nonsense club enjoying a day out in the top flight rather than a club that should be competing to win it.

The idea of someone relegating a club of our stature and keeping his job is as laughable as it is nauseating.

Too right. We need to stop accepting mediocrity and being plucky losers. We are not West Bromwich bloody Albion. Can you believe we were all expecting-not just acknowledging that we might - expecting to, lose yesterday to Wolves. Wolves. Bloody Wolves. Jesus wept.
« Last Edit: June 28, 2020, 09:27:57 AM by Richard E »

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Summer/Autumn Transfer Thread & Championship Plotting
« Reply #83 on: June 28, 2020, 09:48:59 AM »
that's the Wolves that are simply light years ahead of us in terms of management structure, player recruitment, strategy, tactics etc etc? You get what you pay for.

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Re: Summer/Autumn Transfer Thread & Championship Plotting
« Reply #84 on: June 28, 2020, 09:51:14 AM »
Yes, but how the hell have we arrived at a situation where Wolverhampton sodding Wanderers are light years ahead of us?

Edit - heart is posting this morning, not head. I’m just so f***ed off with it all.
« Last Edit: June 28, 2020, 09:53:20 AM by Richard E »

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Re: Summer/Autumn Transfer Thread & Championship Plotting
« Reply #85 on: June 28, 2020, 10:22:50 AM »
The only comfort is that wolves have done it in a couple of years, good management, good scouting. Now where do we find these people?

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #86 on: June 28, 2020, 10:27:37 AM »
The only comfort is that wolves have done it in a couple of years, good management, good scouting. Now where do we find these people?

You just need to sell your soul to a "super agent".

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #87 on: June 28, 2020, 10:28:46 AM »
The only comfort is that wolves have done it in a couple of years, good management, good scouting. Now where do we find these people?

You just need to sell your soul to a "super agent".

There isn't much of a soul left to sell in football is there?  If we're going to be in it, you have to be better at it than everybody else.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #88 on: June 28, 2020, 10:36:51 AM »
The only comfort is that wolves have done it in a couple of years, good management, good scouting. Now where do we find these people?

You just need to sell your soul to a "super agent".

I bet Wolves fans are devastated at what's become of their club.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #89 on: June 28, 2020, 10:42:11 AM »
The only comfort is that wolves have done it in a couple of years, good management, good scouting. Now where do we find these people?

You just need to sell your soul to a "super agent".

I bet Wolves fans are devastated at what's become of their club.

My gloating uncle seems especially upset.

 


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