Manchester Utd vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Dogtanian]

Also, the cooks at Bodymoor make an awesome cookie, so do not underestimate them.

[Somniloquism]

Is that what they supplied at the end of the walk?

[Dogtanian]

They did a lot of really nice-looking pasta dishes, and trays of freshly baked cookies. They were absolutely gorgeous.

[Ger Regan]

Ratcliffe epitomises everything that's wrong with capitalism in 2025, he knows the price of everything and the value of nothing! Yet the plebs still tug at their forelock in awe of these brilliant entrepreneurs 🙄

His "look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves" nonsense is somewhat undercut by the fact that, of the 5m they receive as runners up, 3.5m has to go to chelsea because of Mount's appearance in the final. It's actually incredible how poorly run they are.

[PeterWithesShin]

Apparently they have £156m in transfer fees to pay out this summer. And they'll lose a chunk in sponsorship as things like their kit deal pays less when they're not in the CL.

[usav]

Apparently they have £156m in transfer fees to pay out this summer. And they'll lose a chunk in sponsorship as things like their kit deal pays less when they're not in the CL.

All good, but I would imagine their commercial income globally for stuff dwarfs us and most other clubs.  All the little Tommy's, Xiang's and Pedro's around the world getting the new kit in the summer is something we can't get close to.

[Sexual Ealing]

Apparently they have £156m in transfer fees to pay out this summer. And they'll lose a chunk in sponsorship as things like their kit deal pays less when they're not in the CL.

I heard on a podcast that they have to pay Adidas £10m because they're not in the CL again.

Edit: if true, it would obviously be a penalty clause as part of a lengthy, complex contract worth fuck know's how many millions, I don't think they were suggesting it was a summary embarrassment tax.

[VillaTim]

Was hoping it was going to be a bright glorious day for it, but weather looks like it's going to be raining. 

It's manchester . Raintown .

[Somniloquism]

Apparently they have £156m in transfer fees to pay out this summer. And they'll lose a chunk in sponsorship as things like their kit deal pays less when they're not in the CL.

All good, but I would imagine their commercial income globally for stuff dwarfs us and most other clubs.  All the little Tommy's, Xiang's and Pedro's around the world getting the new kit in the summer is something we can't get close to.

Although as they become shitter, those fans change allegiances to teams that win stuff. They are still living off Ronaldo once playing there as shown by the two whose shirts were beered the other day.

[PeterWithesShin]

For all it dwarfs other clubs. other clubs aren't skint pricks laying off Doris the tea lady to save enough money to pay 5 mins of wages for some overpriced tat player.

[Dave]

For all it dwarfs other clubs. other clubs aren't skint pricks laying off Doris the tea lady to save enough money to pay 5 mins of wages for some overpriced tat player.

While this is true, I read that a few people that were in today's sackings had job titles like "UEFA liaison officer".

Which in the circumstances feels like a bit of a redundant position (in both senses of the word) at the moment.

[VillaTim]

Hopefully we hit the final nail into their coffin this season . There really aren't any technical reasons why we should not win this .

[Tuscans]

Youri training today

Manager Emery provided a fitness update on Tielemans at Friday afternoon’s pre-match media conference.

“He trained today, the first day he’s trained with the group,” said the Villa boss.

“Tomorrow we’ll train again.

“If he’s feeling good, comfortable and, more or less, without some doubt, he’ll be with the team in the squad for Sunday.”

[Dogtanian]

This pleases me. 

[kippaxvilla2]

Aston Villa last won a final game away from home in 2001.  Chelsea away.