Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread

[Risso]

I think no crowds is making it easier for referees- if there would have been 70,000 at Utd on Sunday, there is no way the ref would have sent off that Utd player

It was a VAR decision wasn't it?  He'd have had no choice.

[The Edge]

After having 2 days to ponder on sundays match I've come to this conclusion. 1) Liverpool's exertions in the Champions league have drained them physically and mentally 2) Having no fans in the stadium has benefited clubs like us but not the Sky favourites.3) Liverpool had their best players missing.4) We were lucky. 5) The grass was too long.
Normal service can now be resumed and we can get back in our box.

[Dr Butler]

myself and my line manager are still beaming like idiots about Sunday....lots and lots of  liverpool fans to goad/take the piss and wind up...

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[hipkiss92]

I think teams that had longer seasons maybe being impacted more and are less prepared physically.

Unfortunately for Liverpool, they didn't have a longer season than anyone else.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

After having 2 days to ponder on sundays match I've come to this conclusion. 1) Liverpool's exertions in the Champions league have drained them physically and mentally 2) Having no fans in the stadium has benefited clubs like us but not the Sky favourites.3) Liverpool had their best players missing.4) We were lucky. 5) The grass was too long.
Normal service can now be resumed and we can get back in our box.

What about excuses for 6 and 7 (Seven).

[Marlon From Bearwood]

For what it’s worth, whilst In Sainsbury’s I noticed the Birmingham Mail (I know) on display with a headline of “Villa and Baggies battling for King”.

Not sure how true it is but thought I’d mention it.

[tomd2103]

For what it’s worth, whilst In Sainsbury’s I noticed the Birmingham Mail (I know) on display with a headline of “Villa and Baggies battling for King”.

Not sure how true it is but thought I’d mention it.

That headline has been on the Birmingham Mail site for a couple of days now.  I hope we can get it done, as I think we will be in a good place if we can.

[Richard E]

We’re battling with them over a signed 12 inch of ‘Love and Pride’, not the Bournemouth player Josh King.

[olaftab]

I think teams that had longer seasons maybe being impacted more and are less prepared physically.

Unfortunately for Liverpool, they didn't have a longer season than anyone else.

And more or less played under zero level of stress since mid March.

[oldtimernow]

For what it’s worth, whilst In Sainsbury’s I noticed the Birmingham Mail (I know) on display with a headline of “Villa and Baggies battling for King”.

Not sure how true it is but thought I’d mention it.

Pretty sure William is never going to give up on the Villa

[eamonn]

I thought that was Rick Astley?

[Drummond]

I think there is definitely an element of crowds not being there. Players can just shoot Nd not be criticised if it misses, which means they are more likely to be on target as there is less pressure. That also means that as players are more relaxed they may make more defensive errors too.

I get that it shouldn't make that much of a difference and they are athletes etc. However, I think it's just human nature.

[Richard E]

I think teams that had longer seasons maybe being impacted more and are less prepared physically.

Unfortunately for Liverpool, they didn't have a longer season than anyone else.

And more or less played under zero level of stress since mid March.

But but but they had The Weight Of History pressing down on them!!!

[Mister E]

Here's someone we should buy into our Academy - 17

Ever since he burst on the scene at the esteemed Pony Fútbol junior tournament aged 12, there’s been bubbling interest in the budding career of Tomás Ángel. A reputation undoubtedly enhanced by the fact his dad is none other than the ex-Aston Villa striker Juan Pablo, Tomás has nonetheless generated significant intrigue on his own merit by regularly topping the goal-scoring charts for his U15s side, CD Estudiantil, and through the many viral videos that have swept Twitter in recent years. At the start of 2020 he followed in the footsteps of his father by joining the Under-17s at mighty Atlético Nacional, quickly earning an invite from first-team manager Juan Carlos Osorio to train with the seniors. Mature beyond his tender years and boasting exquisite technique and a sweet left foot, Tommy is more than a chip off the old block. “Tomás Ángel has generated logical expectations and not only because of his surname,” says Medellín-based journalist Santiago Aristizábal, who has followed his career for several years. “He has demonstrated his talent playing in official tournaments and this has confirmed he’s a footballer with a bright future.”

From today Grauniad article on 60 next gen youngsters.

[Brazilian Villain]

Here's someone we should buy into our Academy

Deffo, sign him up. It might even prompt the return of Ryu.