Emi Martinez

[BC Villain]

Sorry you’re just talking nonsense - “accept first offer that comes along” I struggle to see how any of the sales we’ve made haven’t made sense - I didn’t want to lose Doug, but he wanted to go. Duran was always agitating and we got a brilliant price.

Luiz may have (though it appears he regrets it now) but Duran would have stayed if he'd been used properly.  Sell Martinez and should his replacement not work, Emery and his staff will rightly face the brunt of fans anger.  Blame PSR all you want, but constant talk of selling all of our players and then selling below market value is a completely short-sighted policy.

Duran nearly went for the relegation battle at West Ham. He’s following the money, get over him.

But the deal we got for him from an oil state was terrible on our part, as was the Luiz deal.  We're in this position because we have owners who are not clever enough to circumnavigate the rules.  No sponsorship for Villa Park or the training ground, like other clubs.  It might not be palatable, but if we want to compete, then starting being intelligent

[dave.woodhall]

Man on the internet tells two multi-billlionaires they aren't intelligent.

[dave.woodhall]

I was at that match when Big Ron came on and did his announcement re Deano although I can't remember off hand which match it was?

Chelsea.

[PeterWithesShin]

Man on internet spends months slagging off Emery and then claims 2 multi-billionaires that have taken us from skint second tier also-rans to a side feared by everybody in Europe are unintelligent.

[Ian.]

Man on internet is also starting being intelligent.

[LukeJames]

Man on internet spends months slagging off Emery and then claims 2 multi-billionaires that have taken us from skint second tier also-rans to a side feared by everybody in Europe are unintelligent.

All well and good but we can't really take them seriously until they're on the pitch shouting that this is our time or coming up with a catchy acronym.

[ldavfc4eva]

Emi would be one of the last I would get rid of for PSr/FFP reasons, as well as being one of the most consistent keepers in the league he also adds more behind the scenes I imagine.

If he goes then I hope it’s for an astronomical fee

For me though he stays

[PaulWinch again]

It’ll be about wages I suspect.

[ldavfc4eva]

He has a contract until 2027 though, so in a strong position to sell at least. I just think he, along with SJM/Ty/Ollie are the glue that holds us together so to speak. Will be a sad day when any of them leave.

[LeeB]

Man on internet spends months slagging off Emery and then claims 2 multi-billionaires that have taken us from skint second tier also-rans to a side feared by everybody in Europe are unintelligent.

All well and good but we can't really take them seriously until they're on the pitch shouting that this is our time or coming up with a catchy acronym.

If they had anything about them they'd have let us fall into the third tier where there's no spending rules so we'd have a chance to flat track bully our way through the likes of Solihull School for the Blind every week, but no, they go and get promoted at the first opportunity, the twats.

[aj2k77]

I was at that match when Big Ron came on and did his announcement re Deano although I can't remember off hand which match it was?

Chelsea.

I thought it was Palace at home. We won 3-1 I think and Staunton scored direct from a corner.

[dave.woodhall]

I was at that match when Big Ron came on and did his announcement re Deano although I can't remember off hand which match it was?

Chelsea.

I thought it was Palace at home. We won 3-1 I think and Staunton scored direct from a corner.

You're right. Chelsea was the previous midweek. We lost and there was a lot of chuntering about Ellis. 

[cdbearsfan]

I have no recollection of either game but I remember BFR on the pitch. Did he ever learn how to pronounce "Saunders"?

[Somniloquism]

But the deal we got for him from an oil state was terrible on our part, as was the Luiz deal.  We're in this position because we have owners who are not clever enough to circumnavigate the rules.  No sponsorship for Villa Park or the training ground, like other clubs.  It might not be palatable, but if we want to compete, then starting being intelligent

Do we, Villa Incorporated or whichever company is looked at for the finances own Villa Park? So do the club get anything for sponsoring the ground if they don't own it.

[Matt C]

I have no recollection of either game but I remember BFR on the pitch. Did he ever learn how to pronounce "Saunders"?

Dean Sounders, the little legend