Pundit and Media Watch on Aston Villa 24/25

[edgysatsuma89]

I do think Keane respects us as a club.

His rant about us celebrating surviving a few years ago was near enough how I felt. Not that I wasn't pleased, of course, but that sense that we should be aiming higher.

He's predictable in that we know he's always going to be the miserable cunt in the room, but as a miserable cunt myself, I appreciate that.

But you see, I don't think he really is the miserable ******, I think he's a lot warmer than people think. I enjoyed seeing the glimmers of that side away from the game. I can come across as a miserable c*** but I reckon he's a daft softy, really, a bit like me 🙂. I definitely become a bit of a c*** when it comes to competition and I reckon he's like that, but at an elite level, and not just a fat prick trying to destroy his brother's at home playing darts. Or Uno.

I think I agree, but wouldn't care to admit it.

I'm an Anglo-Corkman, so what can I say?

'Feck'in' something? Is 'feck' overplayed in media portrayals of Irish people? Particularly comedies, anyway.

[Martin Carruthers]

I heard somewhere Keane always spent longer than anyone else signing autographs etc for anyone waiting when he was a player. Always respected him for that.

[Richard E]

I've warmed to Keane over the years, and have almost forgiven him for Saipan.

But can you forgive him for Iwo Jima?

[Simon Page]

He's extremely obnoxious. Adept at bringing any atmosphere down and clearly had no qualms about maiming opponents. He displays disdain for anything that isn't him and is so miserable ITV bring in Graham Souness to make Roy seem "light". He's the living embodiment of those who can do, those who can't say something headliney at half time.

Heard he's nice to animals though, so maybe he should front Countryfile.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Came across this on some site called Planet Football.  Written by somebody called Nestor Watach. Comments on the back of a fag packet please.   

The games between the Premier League’s top sides often have a major bearing on who ends up winning the title, and who ends up qualifying for Europe. So who have done best out of Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham in their direct head-to-head clashes in 2024-25 so far?

https://www.planetfootball.com/stats-tables/premier-league-big-six-head-to-head-table-2024-25-man-city-arsenal-liverpool-man-utd-chelsea

[ian c.]

Came across this on some site called Planet Football.  Written by somebody called Nestor Watach. Comments on the back of a fag packet please.   

The games between the Premier League’s top sides often have a major bearing on who ends up winning the title, and who ends up qualifying for Europe. So who have done best out of Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham in their direct head-to-head clashes in 2024-25 so far?

https://www.planetfootball.com/stats-tables/premier-league-big-six-head-to-head-table-2024-25-man-city-arsenal-liverpool-man-utd-chelsea

An anagram of Nestor Watach is Arch Nose Twat .

[Footy-Vill]

Speaking on the Rest is Football podcast Lineker waxed lyrical about Rogers' heroics against Wolves:

"I'll tell you who was good again, Morgan Rogers. I mean, he was really, really good, and he was probably the one that turned it round more than anyone else."

Is that true or is Lineker saying that as it was Rogers with two assists but was Rogers the catalyst and difference ?

[Footy-Vill]

Deeney included  Ezri Konsa but not Rogers in BBC team of the week
"I know Konsa played as a right-back to start with, but he moved as the game developed. He has become one of the best defenders England have got. He's very consistent and can can play anywhere across the backline. He came up with a pivotal goal for Aston Villa as well"

[Risso]

Deeney is such a fucking moron. "Can play anywhere along the back line." Well, as long as it's either right of central defence or right back, he can.

[sid1964]

SKY sports on Sunday morning - the main headline with regards to the football was that Liverpool were top of the table (they then showed the Liverpool goals) you would have thought that they then would have showed our game, but NO, they showed the Man Utd goal less draw and discussed that game for a few minutes!

I turned it off at that point - If we win the league and all the cup competitions this season, SKY sports would still talk about Man Utd and the other BIG 6 clubs etc.. before us.

[rob_bridge]

Deeney is such a fucking moron. "Can play anywhere along the back line." Well, as long as it's either right of central defence or right back, he can.

Saliba often carries Gabriel and the latter was out of position and unaware (fupp knows how) of Haaland for the first goal. Deeney seems to be unaware of him being unaware too. Fair enough he scored but he shouldn't be in team of the week

[WassallVillain]

Deeney is such a fucking moron. "Can play anywhere along the back line." Well, as long as it's either right of central defence or right back, he can.

Saliba often carries Gabriel and the latter was out of position and unaware (fupp knows how) of Haaland for the first goal. Deeney seems to be unaware of him being unaware too. Fair enough he scored but he shouldn't be in team of the week

Deeney, and Crooks before him, only looks at who scored for most of the outfield positions in his TOTW. Rogers didn’t score so does not register with Deeney. Very few midfielders have matched up to Tielemans this season but I don’t recall him coming under consideration for TOTW.

[eamonn]

Is Deeney on Jenas's BBC salary? Money for old dopes. They've got a surplus from Edwards' departure too  but that's no reason to not pay your TV license you cheeky devils.

[Dave]

For anyone on the "why don't people talk about us and give us any credit?" train, today's Football Ramble leads with a solid 15 minutes on how good we are, if they want something to soothe their troubles.

[Footy-Vill]

Ipswich vs Aston Villa pundit predictions:

Pundit Mark Lawrenson : "I’m going to stick my neck out and have this as my upset of the weekend. Ipswich have got better every game and they put up a good fight, at the very least, every match."

Also says:
"Jhon Duran scored again off the bench, I bet he’s one of those who’s lethal off the bench but goes missing if he starts. We’ll see."