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Title: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on February 18, 2011, 09:09:41 AM
Just had a look at the remaining fixtures. They have got a lot of the teams at the bottom of the table to play, including us.

Although I don't think they won't go down, I think they still may struggle.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on February 18, 2011, 10:01:47 AM
We live in hope :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on March 02, 2011, 08:15:59 PM
2-0 down against City after 25 minutes..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on March 02, 2011, 10:01:53 PM
Why on earth didn't they go for it with the team selection? They won't be getting relegated and it's not like they are going to be finishing in the top 6 or anything so why not have a go at winning the FA Cup? Houllier seems to be not bothering with the cup just for the sake of it. Very disrespectful.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on March 05, 2011, 05:08:44 PM
Just one point in front of us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on March 05, 2011, 05:15:34 PM
Absolutely hilarious. Houllier was definetly right to rest players in the cup. "Concentrate on the league". Brilliant.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on March 05, 2011, 06:40:33 PM
Still in the mix.

Not going to go down IMO, but still a team we can aim to finish above!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on March 06, 2011, 05:24:13 PM
Probably a step too far but if we could just pull off a few shock win and draws against the big boys then it would be great if we could finish above the Villa for once. Nearly 30 years they have finished above us and for a large period of that ive been alive having to put up with Villa fans who go on about small Albion, giving stick that they can never take (does anybody actually know a Villa fan who can take ribbing about his team without getting ultra defensive). Would give me a great summer if we could just be top dogs this once in the Midlands.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on March 06, 2011, 05:34:40 PM
Whats even better they could still be dragged into the relegatio scrap, imagine if they went down
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 06, 2011, 05:37:03 PM
We will beat these at home, at last.They make me urge.Cant stand them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on March 06, 2011, 10:42:49 PM
Glad to see them lose yesterday, im hoping they beat the Wolves in a couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albionproud70 on March 06, 2011, 11:05:52 PM
Really fail to understand why people assume they wont go down...
Poor team at the moment....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham56 on March 06, 2011, 11:22:44 PM
We will beat these at home, at last.They make me urge.Cant stand them

(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRuDV3GJ6lzhPoPYBRUhLEtEI3CFoSOvfU4brBOhnBX6JjGCMcVqA&t=1)

In Roy We Trust!

If we manage to beat the Vile at The Hawthorns, then Roy will officially be the best thing since sliced bread. I don't think we have ever beat them in my lifetime  :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on March 07, 2011, 03:00:31 AM
Us stopping up and Villa going down would be a dream come true, beating them at home, helping to send them down, would just be the dream icing on the cake.

If we beat them at home and they go down, compared to us they'll look upon Brum as their best buddies.

It's all dreams at the moment, but not a totally impossibility.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on March 07, 2011, 09:40:47 AM
Us stopping up and Villa going down would be a dream come true, beating them at home, helping to send them down, would just be the dream icing on the cake.

If we beat them at home and they go down, compared to us they'll look upon Brum as their best buddies.

It's all dreams at the moment, but not a totally impossibility.

I would be so chuffed if that happened.

Sadly Villa have enough to stop up.

I am expecting a 'shock' team to be relegated this season, but who that is I don't know.

I don't want to wish injury on anyone, but it would be quite funny if Villa were to lose there striker to injury for the rest of the season with the money they've spent on him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 07, 2011, 09:43:57 AM
As i have said before These for me are the team a hate more than anything.I couldnt give a too hoots what Wolves do, they can go and win the league for all i care but the Vile, them going down would be magical.Interesting to see they play Wolves the day we play Arsenal
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 07, 2011, 09:49:02 AM
My "mate" the vile fan said yesterday that he aint worried because they played really good football at Bolton..just the sort of attitude that Leeds, Forrest and countless other "big" teams have had.
Wigan , Blackpool and Vile for the drop..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on March 07, 2011, 09:58:21 AM
Party at Royston's when the Vile go down?  :D

I've said all along that there is a shock relegation on the cards. We haven't had one for a while. At the begining of the season everyone was talking about Liverpool being that team.

Then just after Christmas it was Everton who have now started to pick up results.

The Vile have been in and around the relegation zone all season and I can't see it changing much.

If Wolves beat the Seals then it makes things very interesting.

I do expect Villa to stop up.  :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BearwoodBaggie on March 07, 2011, 10:02:42 AM
I think Villa will stay up, but it might be a close run thing. They do have a lot of quality in that side though. I'm praying to God we beat them though. That would be fantastic and its been a long time coming.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on March 07, 2011, 11:00:00 PM
i would imagine this lot will be safe by the time we play em (praying they go down but its too much to ask i think) :(, so they could be "on the beach" especially Young whos off in the summer anyway. Last time we saw us beat these was in a pre season friendly 1-0 Super Bob :P ,17000 att. mid nineties?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on March 08, 2011, 09:04:34 AM
I've said it loads but I'll say it again. I would love Villa to be relegated. As someone else has said I couldn't give two hoots about Wolves.

Villa will have enough but it will be close.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on March 08, 2011, 09:59:12 AM
Would absolutely love it for Villa to come down.

It aint going to happen though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionLegend on March 08, 2011, 04:22:32 PM
Anyone know why they have let both Bannan and Delfoneso go out on loan?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on March 08, 2011, 04:48:46 PM
They must feel their development would be better suited starting in a lower division.

I cant see Villa going down with bent scoring goals and defenders still to come back not to mention Makoun. They have good fixtures in front of them and I expect them to be comfortable safe. It's just good to see them struggle a little bit.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on March 09, 2011, 05:12:40 PM
Rumours from some Villa fans where Houllier only signed Darren Bent in order to win a few fans over, who at one stage wanted him out, and so he could get the goals to keep the club in the premier league. Although what they paid for him, I wouldn't say he's giving them just rewards..

They're expecting a complete overhaul in the summer with the likes of Friedel, Petrov, Carew, Heskey, Beye all being possibly moved on.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: astle68 on March 09, 2011, 05:19:20 PM
I'd be very shocked if they signed him not to score goals to keep them up...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DJ EmmJee on March 11, 2011, 11:36:15 AM
http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2011/03/11/aston-villa-homeless-man-found-living-under-the-holte-end-stand-in-shanty-town-house-97319-28316901/2/

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on March 11, 2011, 11:44:33 AM
Poor old Curtis.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DJ EmmJee on March 11, 2011, 11:47:02 AM
Nah, it's Andy Gray

97.245% ITK
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on March 11, 2011, 12:06:38 PM
John Gregory never REALLY left Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on March 19, 2011, 05:20:42 PM
What a poor result form them today?!

Villa have got some big six pointers coming up then finish off with Arsenal and Liverpool.

Hopefully we can take 3 pts off then when they visit us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on March 19, 2011, 06:45:47 PM
Bent had a poor game today,
fans were chanting for the managers head before and after the game today.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on March 19, 2011, 07:44:18 PM
Awful today apparently. Taking great pride in seeing them struggle. I think they are starting to realise what mess they are in. Still can't see them going down but I will be dancing in the streets if they did.

Tough times for the manager, a few seasons of over achieving and now they are expecting just to turn up and turn teams over.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on March 19, 2011, 07:59:30 PM
A banner was unveiled in the holte end today calling for Gerard Houlliers head!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 19, 2011, 08:15:28 PM
Said it for ages now there will be 3 from 4

Blackburn
villa
blues
wigan
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Wbamitch on March 19, 2011, 08:19:52 PM
I thought they would be ok but this result has changed my mind, they are going to be right in the mix.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on March 19, 2011, 08:24:19 PM
Before we look too much into it, their back four was seriously short today

Baker, Cuellar, Herd, Walker - Not really the best back four they have.

Baker who was then terrorised was substituted after half hour..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 19, 2011, 08:39:13 PM
Before we look too much into it, their back four was seriously short today

Baker, Cuellar, Herd, Walker - Not really the best back four they have.

Baker who was then terrorised was substituted after half hour..
petrov,bent,young ,agbonlowotsit...should they not be good enough ?
if they had "real"support , if they liked and played for the club/manager , if they werent arrogant enough to assume they wont go down..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on March 19, 2011, 08:51:55 PM
V***a 0    W****s 1

dont know whether to laugh or cry  :-\  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba1993dave on March 19, 2011, 09:09:04 PM
Rather villa go down than wolves, am sick of the media , they keep saying they belong in the prem, and the way they keep on going about all these good players, emmm if they would good they would be in the top half. there in the **** ,fans hate houlier, players lacking disipline. spells one word RELEGATION
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: saml30 on March 20, 2011, 12:42:39 AM
with the whole mess with dunne and collins does it means they wont play for the rest of the season?, if not the defence they put out today just isn't good enough and they really could be going down, YES!!!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieJames114 on March 20, 2011, 01:20:13 AM
They really are in trouble, speaking to some Villa fans tonight and they are really fearing the worst. Houllier has fallen out with a number of their senior players and the fans hate him. I cant see them going down but ive said it for ages now, But they dont seem to be moving up the table and they are running out of time with a number of the teams down the bottom picking up form (West Ham, Us, Wolves and possibly Wigan aswell)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 20, 2011, 08:51:18 AM
I dont think they have enough battlers in their team up for it.Could be interesting
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on March 20, 2011, 09:55:20 AM
Villa have got mainly teams around them. They still have to play us away, west ham away, Arsenal away, Everton away and still got newcastle, Wigan, Stoke and pool at home.

Arsenal and pool being there last matches.

I'm starting to think they could be dragged into it.

They are the team who are showing no form what so ever.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on March 20, 2011, 10:33:52 AM
Villa are in a serious mess, every so often a side goes down no one is expecting to both them and Blackburn are those sides, others below are going on little runs and they cant buy a point.

The Villa fans were also getting on the back of Bent yesterday
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on March 20, 2011, 10:54:52 AM
Their attitude stinks and is only based on somthing that happened 30 years ago and having a big ground built to stage semi finals.

They deserve relegation simply for thinking its inconsievable, just like Cloughs last Forest team did and just like Newcastle did.

And guess what, Lerner is no mug and will set the budget to reflect the league they are in.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boinginoz on March 20, 2011, 11:47:41 AM
Just going by what the media are reporting, Villa fans are discontented and anxious with manager Houlier.

This could bode well for us with the run in, with Roy doing a good sound job in charge of the Albion making us hard to beat and picking up an excellent home point against Arsenal today!!

Well done Roy! well done all the baggie boys today! 8)

Keep it up lads!!! boing boing

 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 20, 2011, 12:41:52 PM
I don't understand why so many are convinced they won't go down? No team is too good for the drop. They will be down there and our match against them will be a relegation 6 pointer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Red Stripe on March 20, 2011, 01:02:20 PM
I think they're in trouble, they've got a negative atmosphere around them which it seems goes right into the dressing room.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on March 20, 2011, 01:21:39 PM
Villa will go down along with Wigan and Blackpool.Villa have flare players and not enough bottlers that are need for a battle.Has Ashley Young taken his gloves off yet.
I bet Sundeland are laughing their socks off hence Bent
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba1993dave on March 20, 2011, 01:26:59 PM
http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=67788    :D :P   this is just funny
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MICKYMEL on March 20, 2011, 01:31:12 PM
Just hope they stick with the frog in charge, he will take them down, how funny would that be?!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 21, 2011, 09:27:31 AM
Just heard a seal say on Talksport they should have gone for Roy Hodgson :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on March 21, 2011, 10:35:00 AM
http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=67788    :D :P   this is just funny

That's a beautiful thing....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on March 21, 2011, 11:55:42 AM
would be AMAZING if they went down.

Id happily rather see us an wolves stay up over Villa in all honesty.

Really give their fans a reality check.

Mind you, they won the cup once.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on March 21, 2011, 12:58:34 PM
would be AMAZING if they went down.

Id happily rather see us an wolves stay up over Villa in all honesty.

Really give their fans a reality check.

Mind you, they won the cup once.

Shhhh! They don't like to talk about it  :D

I would love to be able to turn around and say what league are you in? Just like they have been for my lifetime.

Lots of football to play yet.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on March 21, 2011, 02:07:08 PM
It's really really looking like a possibility that they could go down. And boy oh boy am I loving it?? Just got to keep my fingers crossed.

Also, speaking to a Seal friend of mine in the pub on Saturday and he said that if they were to go down it would be Leeds all over again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on March 21, 2011, 05:09:45 PM
It's hilarious, sitting in lesson today the chap next to me and the teacher both looked like crying. They are all fed up to the back teeth of Houllier and his abysmal tactics. I find it absolutely hilarious and reckon he's doing a decent job.

Houllier replaced the best player on the pitch for the, Marc Albrighton with Robert Pires who struggles to make it past the half way line. It's great!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieSean on March 25, 2011, 04:11:32 AM
Some quotes off Seal forums, hey I can't sleep lucky I have 2 weeks off due to the shop being refurbished and fitted.

http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=66748&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=570#top

Quote
"This is massive, this could be the biggest high profile casualty since the formation of the premier league. Aston Villa are one of the BIG BOYS. Your talking about one of the biggest clubs not only in England but Europe with a massive fan base, massive history, and massive traditions. They're former European Champions who belong in the top 4 not the bottom 4 to see them relegated would rip the heart and soul at of this magnificent institution of English football"

I nearly cried when I heard this General and I urge Randy and the board to act before it's too late.

Quote
Gen,

Who makes the day to day decisions at the club?

If our CEO tells Randy or yourself or anyone on the board for that matter that GH is the man for this job do you all just listen or is it discussed between all on the board?

I ask these questions because given the current situation we find OUR GREAT CLUB in it seems Randy is over the Atlantic.

Give me strength.  :o

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on March 25, 2011, 09:15:51 AM
Not really Villa but still made my morning....

Former Aston Villa and England midfielder Lee Hendrie, 33, is currently plying his trade at Indonesian side Bandung. His new team are bottom of their division after just one win in their first nine games of the season.
Full story: the Independent

Dung is rather appropriate in this case! Look on the bright side though you little prick, you aint cycling the streets of Brum and ringing your pals for a kickaround hahaha!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on March 25, 2011, 09:28:37 AM
This is massive, this could be the biggest high profile casualty since the formation of the premier league. Aston Villa are one of the BIG BOYS. Your talking about one of the biggest clubs not only in England but Europe with a massive fan base, massive history, and massive traditions. They're former European Champions who belong in the top 4 not the bottom 4 to see them relegated would rip the heart and soul at of this magnificent institution of English football"

Sums up Villa fans perfectly, and exactly the reason no one will shed a tear if they do get relegated.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on March 25, 2011, 11:38:17 AM
Quote
"This is massive, this could be the biggest high profile casualty since the formation of the premier league. Aston Villa are one of the BIG BOYS. Your talking about one of the biggest clubs not only in England but Europe with a massive fan base, massive history, and massive traditions. They're former European Champions who belong in the top 4 not the bottom 4 to see them relegated would rip the heart and soul at of this magnificent institution of English football"

I nearly cried when I heard this General and I urge Randy and the board to act before it's too late.

Jesus Christ. That quote sums up their deluded arrogance perfectly. I would love it if they went down. Love it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DJ EmmJee on March 25, 2011, 02:28:25 PM
http://twitter.com/#!/Houllier_AVFC
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on March 26, 2011, 05:35:05 PM
Downing,Bent,Young what a load of Bile.We will see you at the Hawthorns very soon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on March 28, 2011, 04:38:18 PM
Anyone else looking forward to this game in April?

The last game against them we said if we can't beat them now we never will, and I honestly think at the moment they are in a worse state.

If it continues like it has for the next few games I can really see Villa getting a spanking at the Hawthorns.

Sadly they always seem to jam their way out of stuff and can see them surviving.

It's a month away but I'm looking forward to this game more than I am the dingles game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on March 29, 2011, 10:44:31 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A9rard_Houllier

Looks like some Vile fan has messed about with his Wikipedia page  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieSean on March 30, 2011, 07:38:06 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQk4axfiqzo&feature=youtu.be

I know its Villa but its a pretty good video that should be played (and replaced with players of the respective teams involved) in the dressing room with Roy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 03, 2011, 11:11:14 PM
Can't wait for next week

Sunderland 1 -3 west brom
Vile              1 - 2 Newcastle
Wolves         1- 0 Everton
Blackburn     0- 1 Blues

Am i the only one that wants the blues and dingles to stay up whilst watchin the deluded arrogant villa scum drop down to play notts forrest ?  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on April 04, 2011, 02:14:07 AM
Tin pot Wigan and the Vile going down would just suite me fine, I'd love it.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 04, 2011, 05:58:46 AM
we will have best stadium and biggest club in division IF we go down. Still dont think we will ;D

Call the Samaritans somebody  :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 04, 2011, 12:07:01 PM
They are planning a 'take a scarf to Newcastle' day on Sunday.

I have also heard that they are recording a fan song in the Holte Pub before the game to be played for the players in the tunnel as they are waiting to go out onto the pitch before kick off  ;D

Getting desperate this lot ain't they?  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on April 04, 2011, 05:56:34 PM
Can't wait for next week

Sunderland 1 -3 west brom
Vile              1 - 2 Newcastle
Wolves         1- 0 Everton
Blackburn     0- 1 Blues

Am i the only one that wants the blues and dingles to stay up whilst watchin the deluded arrogant villa scum drop down to play notts forrest ?  :D

Considering their fans have been very cocky for the last 30 years it would be nice if that happened but I think Villa will be safe. Darren Bent is the sort of player who will keep them up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieSean on April 04, 2011, 06:59:09 PM
Vile Park is usually a fortress and really tough place to go, and they played well against Everton - so I think the Newcastle game will be a draw and don't expect another glorious viewing of their 6-0 spanking sadly :(

And they are setting up an 'anthem' - is their support so bad they need one? LOL.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 06, 2011, 12:34:34 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gmReDmRCjg&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gmReDmRCjg&feature=player_embedded)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 06, 2011, 12:45:34 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gmReDmRCjg&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gmReDmRCjg&feature=player_embedded)

lmao. They are a desperate, desperate club.

As I have said on another site, this song is a club orientated thing and I am told no fans have been involved in the organisation of it.

They really need to be relegated. They deserve it on this song alone.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 06, 2011, 12:53:31 PM
What an awful song, Im so glad we dont do anything like that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on April 06, 2011, 01:14:42 PM
Oh my god. I don't think I've ever seen something so cringeworthy and small time in my life!! Incredible!!

Jesus christ it sounds like a f**king Christmas Carol!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on April 06, 2011, 01:32:02 PM
I think its brilliant.  Absolutely hilarious.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 06, 2011, 01:44:20 PM
Do Villa actually have an anthem as such? Other than that hypocritical song about an alcoholic ex player?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 06, 2011, 02:02:54 PM
I am embarrassed for them.Shocking.I suppose they are entering Britons got talent.
Looks like most of them like pies too
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on April 06, 2011, 02:12:27 PM
Do Villa actually have an anthem as such? Other than that hypocritical song about an alcoholic ex player?

Yeah they do, the lyrics are just "Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllaaaaaa" in a high pitched girls voice.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieSean on April 06, 2011, 04:36:17 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gmReDmRCjg&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gmReDmRCjg&feature=player_embedded)

Oh **** me, nearly got a rollocking from the boss from the effort to try and not laugh hysterically in the office.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albionproud70 on April 06, 2011, 04:50:55 PM
Oh my....
Im so pleased to have seen that...
It really does reafirm my absolute hate for this despicable bunch of arrogant inbred morons...
Really they are a total embarrasment to the region..
And the sooner we show them up for the utter garbage they are the better...
To say it is jaw achingly pathetic is an undersatement...
Trully awfull and so so typical of their percieved status in football...
Really they are  deluded and judging by that video half of them are inmates of one of Gok Wans television shows...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieJames114 on April 06, 2011, 04:53:48 PM
Oh dear, hahahhaha.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 06, 2011, 04:55:57 PM
I wonder if they'll have the words on the big screen before the match on Sunday?  :D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on April 06, 2011, 06:39:42 PM
Shameless, desperate, embarrassing. if they think this season is bad by their "standards" wait till they lose Diver Young and "He"s rubbish" Downing etc in the summer and thats if they survive.
My chest goes tight even writing about these twonks, if they go down the good lord can take me there and then, i wont argue, but they bleedin wont so lets just beat em at ours (26 years and counting).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on April 06, 2011, 08:20:56 PM
It just seems a bunch of lines put together without any real meaning. Hilarious video, chap at the front in blue looks like he's some type of conductor!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieSean on April 06, 2011, 10:03:29 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkBLC3Amdl4 - the original.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 06, 2011, 11:45:12 PM
Try harder...that was pooh............next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on April 07, 2011, 01:33:22 AM
Fair play to them for the effort, the song however is shockingly poor.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on April 07, 2011, 03:16:28 AM
no wonder they only clap....veeeellla ha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on April 07, 2011, 10:45:54 AM
lmao. They are a desperate, desperate club.

As I have said on another site, this song is a club orientated thing and I am told no fans have been involved in the organisation of it.

They really need to be relegated. They deserve it on this song alone.  :D
It has all been organised by the fans, not the club. The fans are organising the 'bring a scarf' for the Newcastle game and the fans have organised the Bells Are Ringing song. It used to be sung by our fans in the 60's, 70's and 80's and it was decided thats the song our fans wanted brought back. The fans arranged the meeting on monday and the recording, all the club have done is allow the fans to use the Holte Suite on monday, publicised both initiatives and said they'll play the song before the game on sunday.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on April 07, 2011, 11:04:42 AM
How do you feel about it BCV?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 07, 2011, 11:11:12 AM
It has all been organised by the fans, not the club. The fans are organising the 'bring a scarf' for the Newcastle game and the fans have organised the Bells Are Ringing song. It used to be sung by our fans in the 60's, 70's and 80's and it was decided thats the song our fans wanted brought back. The fans arranged the meeting on monday and the recording, all the club have done is allow the fans to use the Holte Suite on monday, publicised both initiatives and said they'll play the song before the game on sunday.

From the information I was given, it was suggested by the club that the fans would get together and get some kind of initiative together. The song choice maybe from the fans, but the initial idea and work was done by the club. I'm not going to name the person who told me but I know several people at the club.

As for the bring a scalf day, wasn't that a facebook group with about 700 fans on it?

As I say it crys out desperation to me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on April 07, 2011, 11:25:50 AM
From the information I was given, it was suggested by the club that the fans would get together and get some kind of initiative together. The song choice maybe from the fans, but the initial idea and work was done by the club. I'm not going to name the person who told me but I know several people at the club.

As for the bring a scalf day, wasn't that a facebook group with about 700 fans on it?

As I say it crys out desperation to me.
Polls were done on our message boards and it was decided TBAR was the best choice, a few guys off different boards then pushed it and pushed it and contacted the club with the idea. The club said they would publicise any fan initiative and back it but wanted it to be fan organised, and the fans wanted it that way aswell. The same guys then asked the club if it would be possible to get fans down at VP and get a recording of the song done, and again the club said yes. Like i said the fans have done all the work and it was all the fans' idea, the club have just backed it and supported the idea.
As for the scarf idea, a lad suggested that everyone should take a scarf on sunday to add a bit more atmosphere and it just took off from there. Again the club put it on the website publicising it, but it was all fan organised again.

As for how i feel about it, i think anything that adds a bit of noise to VP can only be a good thing. Theres been zero atmosphere this season, and for most games for years, and anything has to be better than that and the negative booing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 07, 2011, 11:41:35 AM
Again the club put it on the website publicising it, but it was all fan organised again.

As for how i feel about it, i think anything that adds a bit of noise to VP can only be a good thing. Theres been zero atmosphere this season, and for most games for years, and anything has to be better than that and the negative booing.

We'll have to agree to disagree on that one then :-)

I've been to Villa Park on a few occations this season and to be honest you are right about the atmosphere at Villa Park, with the exception of Spurs on boxing day, I thought the fans were ok that day to be fair.

I have had some good fun rubbing it in with the current situation. But anything to help the atmosphere should only be a good thing, right?

I am not sure about the choice of song to be honest, as it does come across as cringeworthy and I got the impression from the video not everyone knew the words.

I shall be there on Sunday (obviously hoping for a Newcastle win) but I cannot see this idea working to be honest.

We shall see.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on April 07, 2011, 12:01:43 PM
We'll have to agree to disagree on that one then :-)

I've been to Villa Park on a few occations this season and to be honest you are right about the atmosphere at Villa Park, with the exception of Spurs on boxing day, I thought the fans were ok that day to be fair.

I have had some good fun rubbing it in with the current situation. But anything to help the atmosphere should only be a good thing, right?

I am not sure about the choice of song to be honest, as it does come across as cringeworthy and I got the impression from the video not everyone knew the words.

I shall be there on Sunday (obviously hoping for a Newcastle win) but I cannot see this idea working to be honest.

We shall see.
The song was chosen because it has lots of history with us. Our fans used to sing it back in the day and there are many tales of it being sung for 30 minutes plus at places like Anfield, and whenever we used to win a home game the Aston church used to ring its bells which is where the song came from. It may not get everyone singing on sunday and it may take a while to take off properly, we'll see. Either way though, some noise is better than no noise and it will be another song for us to sing at away games aswell because imo our away support is up there with the best in the country, like we were fantastic at Everton but our song book can get a bit repetitive.

Where you sitting on sunday? I hope you're taking a scarf ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 07, 2011, 12:09:40 PM
The cameo role by the one singing Claret & Blue Claret & blue makes me laugh my socks off
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 07, 2011, 12:18:50 PM
The cameo role by the one singing Claret & Blue Claret & blue makes me laugh my socks off

lol I know exactly which bit you mean. I nearly fell off my chair yesterday and the boss was giving me funny looks when I saw it.

Where you sitting on sunday? I hope you're taking a scarf ;)

Trinity Road, and I won't be taking a scarf. It's bad enough having to sit in a $%£@ hole, let alone wear $%£@ as well.  :D

I bleed blue & white. Fortunately, I seem to have a record of every time I visit Villa Park in the home end as a ‘neutral’ (cough ;) ), Villa seem to lose and I would like to keep that tradition going.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on April 07, 2011, 12:24:51 PM
SURELY this is some kind of typing mistake?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm0QLypXn8g&feature=relmfu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm0QLypXn8g&feature=relmfu)
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Villa View - Why late goals could have cost Houllier's men a Champions League spot


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 07, 2011, 12:52:59 PM
Surely a better title is "The Bells are Singing"  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on April 07, 2011, 01:01:36 PM
It all just seems like some plastic, internet driven attempt at getting some kind of identity to the club and from the outside looks terrible and cringeworthy. When people ask us why we sing Psalm 23 there is normally a story behind it, the most popular I have heard is the theory that we were one of the first teams to play on a Sunday and the fans rather jokingly decided to sing something biblical for it and it kicked off from there. Blues have their stories of the team singing KRO being sung by the Cup Final team in 54(?). If it does kick off and in ten years time people ask 'why do Villa sing that song about the bells?', it's going to look lame when people say 'oh well we got this poll going on a messageboard, and then the club let us sing outside the ground on a tuesday afternoon...'. There is just absolutely no folklore to it and it looks plastic.

Real identity comes from the terraces. Not the messageboards.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on April 07, 2011, 02:33:16 PM
It all just seems like some plastic, internet driven attempt at getting some kind of identity to the club and from the outside looks terrible and cringeworthy. When people ask us why we sing Psalm 23 there is normally a story behind it, the most popular I have heard is the theory that we were one of the first teams to play on a Sunday and the fans rather jokingly decided to sing something biblical for it and it akicked off from there. Blues have their stories of the team singing KRO being sung by the Cup Final team in 54(?). If it does kick off and in ten years time people ask 'why do Villa sing that song about the bells?', it's going to look lame when people say 'oh well we got this poll going on a messageboard, and then the club let us sing outside the ground on a tuesday afternoon...'. There is just absolutely no folklore to it and it looks plastic.

Real identity comes from the terraces. Not the messageboards.
Back in the day whenever we won at home Aston church would ring it's bells after the game, and our fans sung that song all through the 60's, 70's and 80's and then it died out. The recording of the song has got the Aston church bells ringing on it. So it may have started up again on the internet but there is history and folklore behind it.

Like i say any fans who try and get a bit of atmosphere in their ground are fine by me, look at Chelsea last night, a massive game against a big English rival and they barely mustered a song. Support, especially at home, is on it's backside in this country.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on April 07, 2011, 02:34:42 PM
lol I know exactly which bit you mean. I nearly fell off my chair yesterday and the boss was giving me funny looks when I saw it.

Trinity Road, and I won't be taking a scarf. It's bad enough having to sit in a $%£@ hole, let alone wear $%£@ as well.  :D

I bleed blue & white. Fortunately, I seem to have a record of every time I visit Villa Park in the home end as a ‘neutral’ (cough ;) ), Villa seem to lose and I would like to keep that tradition going.
We seem to lose everytime i go aswell.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 07, 2011, 02:46:19 PM
We seem to lose everytime i go aswell.


Could you manage to go to all the remaining games? Please.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albionproud70 on April 07, 2011, 03:01:58 PM
We seem to lose everytime i go aswell.
Please come to the Hawthorns then and keep up the momentum.... ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: astle68 on April 08, 2011, 12:06:46 AM
Back in the day whenever we won at home Aston church would ring it's bells after the game, and our fans sung that song all through the 60's, 70's and 80's and then it died out. The recording of the song has got the Aston church bells ringing on it. So it may have started up again on the internet but there is history and folklore behind it.

Like i say any fans who try and get a bit of atmosphere in their ground are fine by me, look at Chelsea last night, a massive game against a big English rival and they barely mustered a song. Support, especially at home, is on it's backside in this country.
And you think these problems can be solved with scarves?

Interesting
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 08, 2011, 07:41:17 AM
How would villa fans know about aston church? They are all black country traitors on a daytrip.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on April 10, 2011, 08:51:33 PM
Did anyone hear the bells are ringing today before kick off :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 10, 2011, 08:55:12 PM
Villa Park is allways full of bells.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on April 10, 2011, 09:20:41 PM
Rumors of Friedal out on a free to Liverpool in the summer as Reina wants out.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 10, 2011, 09:22:59 PM
If Liverpool are replacing Reina with Friedel then it really is all over for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 10, 2011, 09:39:17 PM
Big win for the Villa today, Newcastle didnt play very well though today.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 11, 2011, 08:16:21 PM
The Villa players looked really nervous yesterday, they have a massive game at Upton Park on Saturday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: astle68 on April 12, 2011, 12:19:25 AM
They're not out of it yet. Poor side who could easily lose the rest of their games this season

(Yes, I am clutching on to the last bit of hope that these bar stewards go down!)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on April 12, 2011, 12:27:00 AM
As much as I don't wish it, after beating Newcastle, given the players they have, I think they may well now be fine especially given the opposition they face in the rest of the run in. :(

I suppose, at worst, if they do beat the likes of West Ham, Wigan, Stoke it further cements our place in staying up.

Still, beating them at home would be pretty dandy. :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on April 14, 2011, 01:24:57 PM
Why haven't we had a laugh at this yet?

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2334367,00.html

*snigger*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 14, 2011, 01:50:07 PM
Why haven't we had a laugh at this yet?

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2334367,00.html

*snigger*

But remember, it's "100% fan driven, nothing to do with the club"  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albionproud70 on April 14, 2011, 02:02:25 PM
Why haven't we had a laugh at this yet?

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2334367,00.html

*snigger*
Couldnt watch that all the way through...
Im embarrassed just watching it...
Trying to create a myth about their superiority by hashing together some "historical" fact about bloody bells..
More chance of hearing wailing from a minaret calling em to friday prayer than an atmosphere at the Sea Life Centre...
Pathetic support  and poor showing in respect of trying to create an atmosphere...
And our own fans slammed the TBS..... ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 14, 2011, 03:08:11 PM
A little cringe worthy but fair play for giving it ago.We should have something to get us fans going,any ideas.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on April 14, 2011, 03:17:58 PM
Apart from maybe turning the volume down on the pre-match music there's only one thing I would be in favour for but it's never going to happen so it's not worth discussing and I'm not going to be the one to open that can of worms.

I would never in a million years want to stoop as low as the Vile here. We don't need to.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 14, 2011, 03:25:20 PM
Apart from maybe turning the volume down on the pre-match music there's only one thing I would be in favour for but it's never going to happen so it's not worth discussing and I'm not going to be the one to open that can of worms.

I would never in a million years want to stoop as low as the Vile here. We don't need to.

Pretty much agree with that to be honest.

Maybe we could all get together and record the Lord's my Shepard to be played before kick off, a bit like Liverpool do with there song.  :o  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 14, 2011, 04:03:22 PM
lol I know exactly which bit you mean. I nearly fell off my chair yesterday and the boss was giving me funny looks when I saw it.

Trinity Road, and I won't be taking a scarf. It's bad enough having to sit in a $%£@ hole, let alone wear $%£@ as well.  :D

I bleed blue & white. Fortunately, I seem to have a record of every time I visit Villa Park in the home end as a ‘neutral’ (cough ;) ), Villa seem to lose and I would like to keep that tradition going.

Quick, everyone have a whip round, get this man a season ticket.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 14, 2011, 04:06:07 PM
Quick, everyone have a whip round, get this man a season ticket.

Thanks, but no need. I get free tickets. I wouldn't go otherwise  :D

I didn't end up going on Sunday in the end, which is why the ended up winning.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 16, 2011, 08:08:12 PM
4 weeks ago ...we are too good to go down
2 weeks ago ...the banners right he needs to go now hes lost the team and we are in danger
this week .... its houlier all the way next season we will be in the top 6 where we belong ..

Now I know football fans can sometimes be fickle but bloody hell, I relly wanted them to drop evn if it meant the dingles staying up just to put their stupid fans back in there cage , never mind lets settle for beating them and sending the dingles down...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 16, 2011, 08:56:53 PM
After todays result it looks like the Villa are staying up, its amazing how fickle some fans can be.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 19, 2011, 02:47:28 PM
Their arrogance and delusion has returned, normal service has resumed. From the radio last night:

"We should offer Blues £20m for Johnson, Dann & Foster to get us into Europe"

Reporter points out that Blues paid over £15m for the three.

"Well, they'll want to go when they find out we are interested - they will get in the England squad playing for us. Oh, by the way, well done Gerrard, top man, i've allways said he'd come good"

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 19, 2011, 03:16:30 PM
They are the most fickle fans around. They really are. I wonder how many that are around now would support the team if they were relegated. Not many I would guess.

We've had a good season in terms of rubbing their noses in it, and they've hated every second.

I am sure that they are starting to dislike us a little more this season. I will guess that should we beat them next week they will start to hate us maybe?

I know my Villa mates have started to hate Albion just because of the stick I have given them.

A perfect ending to this season would be us to finish above them. However that is know looking unlikely.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 21, 2011, 08:32:16 AM
Houllier said to be comfortable in hospital after being taken ill overnight.

Knowing his history of heart trouble let's hope its not too serious and he gets back in the dugout soon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on April 21, 2011, 08:49:30 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-13154952

Hopefully he's ok and hes back at villa soon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on April 21, 2011, 08:56:28 AM
Hopefully it isn't anything to do with his previous heart issues and he's back at work as soon as possible.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 21, 2011, 10:04:19 AM
I hope he gets better soon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on April 21, 2011, 11:37:59 AM
Get well soon Gerard. Just seen the article on the Sky Sports website and some Villa fans have been leaving negative comments and disliking comments made by other Villa fans wishing him a swift recovery. Only Villa fans could do this.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 21, 2011, 11:43:41 AM
Some will come out with typically vile, dismissive comments whilst others make hypocrites of themselves by creating some sort of love in.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 21, 2011, 11:58:56 AM
A perfect ending to this season would be us to finish above them. However that is know looking unlikely.

They're a point ahead of us, with 5 games to go, one of which is against them. How is that unlikely? It could go either way. Shame that in their worst season for a long time (and probably for a while now) they won't get relegated.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on April 21, 2011, 12:08:27 PM
Hopefully it isn't anything to do with his previous heart issues and he's back at work as soon as possible.
According to Tom Ross on Twitter:

Paul Faulkner rang me to say that Gerard had been taken to hospital with chest pains, it was not a heart attack but is having tests
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on April 21, 2011, 12:09:34 PM
This could be a bad omen :( last time this happened was to Joe Kinnear, Hughton came in for him and turned us over at home!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on April 21, 2011, 12:21:12 PM
This could be a bad omen :( last time this happened was to Joe Kinnear, Hughton came in for him and turned us over at home!!

We beat ourselves that day putting this team out and expecting them to pass the ball around like Barcelona.

Carson; Hoefkens, Barnett, Meite, Robinson; Koren, Kim (Teixeira HT), Valero (Moore 85), Brunt (Bednar HT); Morrison; Fortuné.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albion05 on April 21, 2011, 02:29:42 PM
I'm reliably informed that it's nothing life threatening, he's just got a really bad side.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 21, 2011, 03:30:52 PM
I'm reliably informed that it's nothing life threatening, he's just got a really bad side.
That is very good mate
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: astle68 on April 21, 2011, 03:32:38 PM
Whoooooooooooooosh
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba1993dave on April 21, 2011, 05:24:13 PM
Good to know he's ok :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on April 30, 2011, 07:19:55 PM
http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=68418&sid=8717dabb9542df5ff8fc672da06e7f63

 :D :D :D

Here is a personal favourite.

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Not lost to the Albion for 26 years and today we lost to a 10 man Albion. What a ******* disgrace and what a ******* embarrassment.

Stick your ******* season ticket up your backside Lerner you blind prick. You appointed Houllier and McAllister and you haven't got the ******* brains to sack them.

They are ruining this club and you are like Nero fiddling while Rome burns.

Aston Vile - We're not fickle.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 30, 2011, 07:33:10 PM
I think Gerard and Randy are a partnership made in heaven and are doing a fantastic job between them  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on April 30, 2011, 07:36:00 PM
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We really havent turned up today at all.

Awful performance against relegation fodder.

http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&p=2621175&highlight=fodder#2621175

 'relegation fodder'?  The arrogance of them.  :-X

That win against West Ham the other week was huge for them, they've got Arsenal and Liverpool to face in their last 3 games + a relegation 6 pointer with Wigan.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on April 30, 2011, 07:42:47 PM
Collymore : Villa lose to the Baggies for the first time in 26 years.  Dont worry Villa fans it'll be another 26 years til they beat us again.

Sums up the arrogance of Villa fans completely.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on April 30, 2011, 07:43:28 PM
http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=68418&sid=8717dabb9542df5ff8fc672da06e7f63

 :D :D :D

Here is a personal favourite.

Not lost to the Albion for 26 years and today we lost to a 10 man Albion. What a ****ing disgrace and what a ****ing embarrassment.

Stick your ****ing season ticket up your backside Lerner you blind prick. You appointed Houllier and McAllister and you haven't got the ****ing brains to sack them.

They are ruining this club and you are like Nero fiddling while Rome burns.

Aston Vile - We're not fickle.
Big Rons not taking it too well is he?  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on April 30, 2011, 07:44:16 PM
Collymore : Villa lose to the Baggies for the first time in 26 years.  Dont worry Villa fans it'll be another 26 years til they beat us again.

Sums up the arrogance of Villa fans completely.


Ha ha ha. He's always been a knob. Hurting are you Stanley?  :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Kicking Pigeons on April 30, 2011, 08:02:38 PM
Those quotes sum up the Vile perfectly. Two words to describe them - 'fickle' and 'arrogant'. Well Vile, smelly, insufferable, obnoxious are good words too, but 'fickle' and 'arrogant' are the main ones. Hope they're looking forward to their relegation 6 pointer against Wigan :P.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 22, 2011, 08:21:25 PM
Now Blues have gone down lets make this lot hate us more :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on May 22, 2011, 08:23:13 PM
Lots of gloating tonight about being pride of the midlands. Oh well, shame we didnt take that chance. Seems like whatever we do we will never wrestle that from them.

Still, above Blues, Wolves, Stoke, Notts Forest etc. Very good year.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 22, 2011, 08:25:53 PM
Got to give it to the gits for beating Arsenal and Liverpool
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VillafanJack on May 22, 2011, 08:32:02 PM
Got to give it to the gits for beating Arsenal and Liverpool

Thanks
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on May 22, 2011, 08:34:33 PM
Got to say I would have had nailed on top Mildand team with 4 points out of the last 2 games but theyve beaten Arsenal and Liverpool to claim it.

We must remember how far we've come after we've had our best season in 30 years and they've had one of there worst yet still finished above us.

The fact remains they are a massive club compared to us and to finish so close is a massive achievement.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on May 28, 2011, 10:52:30 AM
Carew, Pires and Reo Coker have all left Aston Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on May 28, 2011, 09:28:29 PM
Reo Coker is a strange one can only think they are going to spend money this summer
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on May 28, 2011, 09:58:10 PM
I think they need to spend some money, in the pre season, they could do with another striker and keeper.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on May 29, 2011, 02:41:19 AM
They still have a great squad, as much as it pains me to admit. Sure, Reo Coker is a loss - but Carew and Pires aren't really. If they can get a few good signings they'll be in for a top 7 finish.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on May 29, 2011, 06:52:28 AM
the spirit wasn't good last season, and they will lose both Young and Downing this summer. I dont see great leadership by Houllier. They will be in transition/turmoil a while longer, maybe a good while longer...





Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on May 31, 2011, 09:29:07 AM
Birmingham Mail reporting that Gerard Houllier is set to leave the club by mutual consent due to health reasons which would be unsurprising but Villa seem to be saying no decision has been made yet.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on May 31, 2011, 09:42:38 AM
Birmingham Mail reporting that Gerard Houllier is set to leave the club by mutual consent due to health reasons which would be unsurprising but Villa seem to be saying no decision has been made yet.

I heard a few months back that Moyes from Everton was lined up and Houllier was due to go the day he had his problems. Wether the news had an effect who knows.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on May 31, 2011, 09:59:05 AM
They wanted Mark Hughes before Houllier but he had only just joined Fulham but I believe he only signed a two year deal so compensation would probably be less than Moyes who has a couple of years left to run on his.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on May 31, 2011, 11:52:27 AM
Hughes, Rafa Benitez, and Moyes are the early betting favourites.

I heard an interview with Benitez a month or so ago and he's definitely looking for work with a club over here, he lives here with is family, his wife insists they stop here.#

For some reason I can see McClaren going there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mat15(MH) on May 31, 2011, 12:09:41 PM
Hughes, Rafa Benitez, and Moyes are the early betting favourites.

I heard an interview with Benitez a month or so ago and he's definitely looking for work with a club over here, he lives here with is family, his wife insists they stop here.#

For some reason I can see McClaren going there.

Looking at the poll on the Birmingham Mail site the fans want Ancelotti(highly unlikely) or Moyes.

Regarding Benitez,I forgot to share this from about a month ago that I saw on Guillem Balague's(sp) Twitter:

"Rafa Benítez had been offered West Brom, two national sides and a Italian club"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 31, 2011, 12:13:56 PM
Hope they dont get Hugh's as a managerless Fulham might be tempted to tempt Roy back
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on May 31, 2011, 12:14:59 PM
Looking at the poll on the Birmingham Mail site the fans want Ancelotti(highly unlikely) or Moyes.

Regarding Benitez,I forgot to share this from about a month ago that I saw on Guillem Balague's(sp) Twitter:

"Rafa Benítez had been offered West Brom, two national sides and a Italian club"

I saw that tweet at the time and just laughed to myself to be honest.

Its a tough one for Villa, if I were them I would do all I could to get David Moyes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on May 31, 2011, 12:17:51 PM
Hope they dont get Hugh's as a managerless Fulham might be tempted to tempt Roy back

Something I hadn't considered until CL mentioned it on his web chat earlier. One thing I would say is that I do think he would want to try and do well here again next season to continue re-building his reputation after the Liverpool job and then see what is available after that such as the England job or a bigger club in the Premier League.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on May 31, 2011, 02:43:12 PM
Hope they dont get Hugh's as a managerless Fulham might be tempted to tempt Roy back

Could Villa look at the job Hodgson has done with us and want him?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on May 31, 2011, 05:24:13 PM
Could Villa look at the job Hodgson has done with us and want him?

I'd say so yes, it was only last season he was the Manager of the Year and despite the issues at Liverpool he's clearly done great with us.

Some folk say Roy isn't interested in a long term contract at his age, but personally I think any manager would prefer a 3 or 4 year deal over a rolling one year deal (which I think he has with us). 

However, Roy is good friends with Houllier I think, so I'm not quite sure he'd jump straight into his old job if Gerard did get the push.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on May 31, 2011, 07:48:57 PM
Will be interesting to see who they get. I vote avram grant!!  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on May 31, 2011, 08:27:13 PM
Will be interesting to see who they get. I vote avram grant!!  ;D  ;D
At least the face fits. ; :( ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 01, 2011, 03:15:03 PM
Houllier gone apparently. Just waiting for Villa to announce it.

Hughes bookies favourite.

Leaves the door open for Roy to return to the cottage.

 :'(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie_1 on June 01, 2011, 03:19:43 PM
Houllier gone apparently. Just waiting for Villa to announce it.

Hughes bookies favourite.

Leaves the door open for Roy to return to the cottage.

 :'(
dont be stupid! you really think he would go back?? :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 01, 2011, 08:56:14 PM
Houllier has officially gone now, I would like to take the time to thank Gerard for the job he did while his health allowed it at Villa Park. If only his health hadn't deteriorated he could have finished the job by taking the ******* down.

Now the campaign begins, Avram for Villa!!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on June 01, 2011, 09:02:08 PM
Roy felt like he had achieved all he could at Fulham thats why he left.

Lee Clark could go there if Hughes leaves for Villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on June 01, 2011, 09:06:13 PM
Avram for Villa!

Can't see why Moyes would go unless Kenwright tells him he has no money to spend at Everton, once again. 5/1

Benitez wont come back to England only a year after leaving. 5/1

Mark Hughes seems to be the favourite but at this current moment in time I wouldn't leave Fulham for the Villa, swapping Europe for a midtable club in the suburb of Birmingham. 1/2

Others are; Steve McClaren and Martinez 7/2, Ancelotti 20/1 and Martin Jol 25/1

Unfortunately Avram is down at 80/1.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on June 01, 2011, 09:11:37 PM
Kevin McDonald might be an outside one as he was unlucky to not get it before Houllier
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on June 01, 2011, 09:12:24 PM
Kevin McDonald might be an outside one as he was unlucky to not get it before Houllier

Think he was 20/1 when I had a look just.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 01, 2011, 09:13:31 PM
Not a fan of Mark Hughes and not a fan of the Vile either, perfect hatred for next season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on June 01, 2011, 09:19:00 PM
dear Santa

My friends down the road have had a really bad year !!
I would like you to give them something from us baggies
how about
Mick Mcarthy
dave Jones
Steve bruce
Alex mccleish
Avram grant
or steve bull

thanks  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dexy on June 01, 2011, 09:32:33 PM
In all seriousness the one person we dont want getting the job is Mark Hughes..........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on June 01, 2011, 09:35:44 PM
In all seriousness the one person we dont want getting the job is Mark Hughes..........

Not a weird Hodgson back to Fulham conspiracy surely?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 01, 2011, 09:40:46 PM
Not a weird Hodgson back to Fulham conspiracy surely?


Martin Jol to return then :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on June 01, 2011, 10:11:54 PM
Avram Grant please!

Does wonders with claret and poo
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 02, 2011, 12:16:02 PM
Who does Houllier think he is leaving. I was seriously enjoying their demise!  :P

I reckon it'll there for Mark Hughes myself.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Joust on June 02, 2011, 02:06:58 PM
Just watching the Vile fans on SSN talking about who they want as new manager.

"David Moyes"

"Ancelotti"

"We're a big club, have a big stadium, got the money why not even Mourinho?"

Absolute muppets the lot of them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on June 02, 2011, 02:16:14 PM
Mark Hughes and Martin Jol will be managing Fulham and Villa in my opinion, which way round that is though I dont know!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Joust on June 02, 2011, 02:42:24 PM
Mark Hughes and Martin Jol will be managing Fulham and Villa in my opinion, which way round that is though I dont know!

I dunno if Fulham would afford Jol. I reckon theyd go for Martinez if Sparky goes to Villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on June 02, 2011, 05:31:33 PM
I think they should keep hold of Mcallister, he did oright for the Villa when he filled in for Gerrad
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 02, 2011, 05:34:24 PM
I think they should keep hold of Mcallister, he did oright for the Villa when he filled in for Gerrad

He did indeed, by gifting us the game at The Hawthorns with his substitutions. The Villa fans will tell you that he has choked so many times for them this season with the majority of their fans been surprised by the final two results. It appears that one or two don't get on with McAllister, I'm looking at Richard Dunne more so.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 02, 2011, 05:52:29 PM
It looks like it's Hughes, he's quit Fulham.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 02, 2011, 06:09:03 PM
It looks like it's Hughes, he's quit Fulham.



Who do this lot think they are.They are still living on a lucky European Cup win.RDM for Fulham???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 02, 2011, 08:05:23 PM


Who do this lot think they are.They are still living on a lucky European Cup win.RDM for Fulham???

More chance of rdm coming back here I'd have thought.

Maybe pessimistic but I fear the worst to be honest.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 02, 2011, 08:09:16 PM
More chance of rdm coming back here I'd have thought.

Maybe pessimistic but I fear the worst to be honest.


What is it you fear my dear :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on June 02, 2011, 09:03:21 PM

What is it you fear my dear :D

Exactly. What is the worst that can happen?
Roy decides to leave us? He's going to do that one day anyway.
Then we will begin the process to find a suitable replacement.
We've got a good track record in that department...JP will do the business again  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on June 02, 2011, 09:18:13 PM
lee clark
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dexy on June 02, 2011, 10:16:55 PM
Not a weird Hodgson back to Fulham conspiracy surely?
Nothing weird about it..........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 02, 2011, 11:48:29 PM
When it comes to Mark Hughes it was never going to be clear cut surely, I assume his contract with Fulham runs the same as players and won't expire until June 30th so Villa wouldn't be able to approach him officially until after that. Villa will probably claim they are looking at all of their options until then, I would be very surprised if Hughes doesn't end up their next manager now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on June 03, 2011, 01:03:09 PM
Ancelotti second favourite for the job now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 03, 2011, 01:12:30 PM
I heard on the radio this morning stating that Hughes has a clause in his contract which stops him from talking to clubs for a 30day period.

Villa could be without a manager for a while.  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 03, 2011, 02:39:41 PM
Quite a lot who could get the job imo but still praying for avram!!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 03, 2011, 10:57:21 PM
It would pain me to see Martin Jol go there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on June 06, 2011, 01:06:36 PM
And now McClaren is favourite. I've got a bet on with a V*lla fan housemate. He bet me £10 when Houllier was ill that they'd get Moyes, Benitez, Ancelotti or Hughes. They don't half talk some garbage!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieheart on June 06, 2011, 01:09:31 PM
I think McClaren will do a decent job for them, did so for Middlesboro when in similar circumstances may even convince Downing to stay.

Shame for McClaren will suffer big outcry in this country for any appointment due to the mess with the England job.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 06, 2011, 01:37:54 PM
I think McClaren will do a decent job for them, did so for Middlesboro when in similar circumstances may even convince Downing to stay.

Shame for McClaren will suffer big outcry in this country for any appointment due to the mess with the England job.

The Wolly with the Brolly.Will suit them down to the ground
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieJames114 on June 06, 2011, 04:15:38 PM
Got told today by a villa fan that Villa are one of the biggest clubs in the country because they have the 2nd best ground in the league, their pitch is quality and they have the most loyal support in the country. I couldnt keep a straight face.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on June 06, 2011, 04:19:22 PM
What's John Gregory up to these days?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on June 06, 2011, 04:19:56 PM
Steve Mclaren did a great job at Middlesbrough, he did ok in Europe, it has only been the England job where he failed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 07, 2011, 08:00:34 AM
Steve Mclaren did a great job at Middlesbrough, he did ok in Europe, it has only been the England job where he failed.


The wolly with the brolly failed at Wolfsburg.Great appointment for them.I am loving listening to their fans concerns on Talksport :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 07, 2011, 09:53:40 AM
According to some on the Vile forums and facebook etc they are threatening to boycott games if they take on Mclaren.  :D

Personally I think they'll get Benitez as they always seem to jam there way out of things. I'm hoping for Mclaren or Grant  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 07, 2011, 09:58:55 AM
Great. Fulham get Jol and the Vile get the Wolly :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mulumbu99 on June 07, 2011, 10:24:08 AM
Mclaren would be a top appointment, top manager except for England & in Germany. Did a top job for Boro and FC Twente.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 07, 2011, 10:26:24 AM
Mclaren would be a top appointment, top manager except for England & in Germany. Did a top job for Boro and FC Twente.

I am sure their fans share your view :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 07, 2011, 10:26:57 AM
Mclaren would be a top appointment, top manager except for England & in Germany. Did a top job for Boro and FC Twente.

Have Twente moved?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on June 07, 2011, 10:35:42 AM
No they are still in Holland...

Shmoke and a pancake??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 07, 2011, 05:12:08 PM
Their arrogance and delusion is being mocked on talksport, hillarious listening.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 08, 2011, 05:36:47 PM
Learner has told McClaren there's no point in him even turning up to be interviewed for the job as there's no chance of him getting it.  He was due to be interviewed tomorrow.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 08, 2011, 05:42:54 PM
Benetez favourite in the betting now, at evens or below, 1/2 with some bookies.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 08, 2011, 05:53:24 PM
Benetez favourite in the betting now, at evens or below, 1/2 with some bookies.

According to brmb he is out of the running.

Wouldn't surprise me if they go after the america manager.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 08, 2011, 06:38:23 PM
According to some on the Vile forums and facebook etc they are threatening to boycott games if they take on Mclaren.  :D
Personally I think they'll get Benitez as they always seem to jam there way out of things. I'm hoping for Mclaren or Grant  ;)

This really would be hilarious! They really do have their heads stuck up their own @rses. As much as i think that wolly is rubbish but they could at least give the bloke a chance. Villa away could be fun especially if half of the seals dont even bother to turn up  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 08, 2011, 10:30:24 PM
They have been given permission to speak to Roberto Martinez about the job.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SedgleyAlbion on June 08, 2011, 10:36:17 PM
Just heard from a reliable source the Vile have been given permission to talk to Martinez.  Bet be rubbish, but he's normally pretty reliable
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 08, 2011, 10:37:44 PM
Its true mate, the Villa reporter for the Brum Mail confirmed it about half an hour ago.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 08, 2011, 10:43:12 PM
Not sure about this to be honest.

I expect a full riot will be planned by the fans in protest of not getting a 'big' manager. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mulumbu99 on June 08, 2011, 10:44:57 PM
al habsi, nzogbia, rodellega to villa then.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 08, 2011, 10:45:43 PM
I had heard they either wanted to or had spoken to Owen Coyle about the job too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mike on June 08, 2011, 10:46:33 PM
would be an excellent appointment.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 08, 2011, 10:48:02 PM
I had heard they either wanted to or had spoken to Owen Coyle about the job too.
Coyle would be a fantastic appointment for them. So we don't want that to happen.

As for Martinez I don't rate him as a manager and can see him being hated from the off. There are problems at villa a lot deeper than the manager and I hope they continue to struggle on the pitch!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 08, 2011, 11:02:36 PM
I agree I really don't rate Martinez and think he got very lucky with Wigan this season, he is certainly someone I don't think the Villa fans will take to given their insistence that they are a big club and deserve a big name manager.

Owen Coyle on the other hand would be a massive loss to Bolton and probably the manager I rate most out of those linked with the Villa job.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on June 08, 2011, 11:20:49 PM
I do think Coyle is a decent manager and seems a very nice guy but i think his reputation is exaggerated a bit.

He got Burnley up and fair play to him but he also left when they were on the slope and this season Bolton supposedly had a great season and one point looked like they were heading for top 6 yet finished below us, yes they got to the semi of the fa cup but we got quarters of the carling cup, if you dont get to a final dont mean a thing!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 08, 2011, 11:26:20 PM
Just a personal opinion on Coyle, I really do think he will go on to be a top manager although you are right Bolton went on a stinker of a run towards the end of the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on June 08, 2011, 11:43:26 PM
I  think he may well do and i hope he does because as i say i think he really seems to love football, seems a nice guy and very gracious win, lose or draw.

I just think his reputation has been built up a bit too much, there was talk of him as manager of the year for the job he done at Bolton which as i say i think is decent but nothing great, yet!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 09, 2011, 12:36:06 AM
According to brmb he is out of the running.

Benitez wanted 30 million minimum to spend on players apparently.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 09, 2011, 07:36:38 AM
Karma this is - love it!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on June 09, 2011, 08:32:52 AM
Martinez would be a shocking appointment for a club like Villa. Lets keep our fingers crossed eh?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AidantheBaggies on June 09, 2011, 08:43:47 AM
Actually i think Martinez is a good manager, he plays good football, and his budget at Wigan isnt brilliant, personally i think he would do a good job at Villa (sadily).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 09, 2011, 08:57:37 AM
He is our type of manager.I would be happy if i were a Vile fan if Martinez got the job
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on June 09, 2011, 09:15:59 AM
just imagine if martinez turned villa down
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on June 09, 2011, 09:29:33 AM
just imagine if martinez turned villa down

Bryan Robson front runner? Maybe they can tempt Brian Little back from Blue Square North's Gainsborough Trinity. The possibilities are hilariously endless. My bet with my V*lla housemate gets more and more hilarious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 09, 2011, 09:36:56 AM
just imagine if martinez turned villa down


He may well do.Just heard there is not much money to spend
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 09, 2011, 10:39:23 AM
They may aswell appoint N'Zogbia as manager bexause he kept wigan up inspite of martinez.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on June 09, 2011, 10:57:58 AM
I doubt Martinez would turn Villa down regardless of how little money they have to spend thats a huge job for him. Personally I think its too big a job for him and i can see Villa really struggling if they appoint him. For Villa to be even considering a man like Martinez shows how their status as a club has fallen.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mulumbu99 on June 09, 2011, 12:11:46 PM
Breaking News: Sky Sports sources understand Aston Villa forward Ashley Young's representatives have held talks with Manchester United. More to follow shortly.


oh dear, oh dear.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 09, 2011, 12:14:55 PM
Breaking News: Sky Sports sources understand Aston Villa forward Ashley Young's representatives have held talks with Manchester United. More to follow shortly.


oh dear, oh dear.  ;D

I bet Rooney, Rio and Vidic will be at the wedding this week end
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 09, 2011, 12:17:51 PM
Big clubs are supposed to hold on to their better players
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 09, 2011, 05:15:47 PM
Martinez in, diving **** out.....................happy days  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 09, 2011, 05:20:10 PM
Villa play counter attacking football Martinez doesnt. If he is appointed it would take a while for for him to stamp his brand of football onto the team, by which stage players will be gone.

I hear downing is wanting out also. Won't be long before bent wants out too.

Personally I think villa are waiting for Hughes to be able to talk 'officially' to them at the end of the month.

We shall see. In the mean time I shall enjoy watching manager after manager turn them down lol.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 09, 2011, 05:35:43 PM
To add Dangerman, Gerard Houllier tried to get them playing some 'passing' range of football and that never really materialised, I think it's more so how Houllier used the play. Albrighton very rarely got looked at and instead Gabriel Agbonlahor was used on the wing whilst Ashley Young played upfront.

Their big club status is going and I'm enjoying their decline. Christ knows who they'll turn to if Roberto Martinez turns them down which I think he will as he seems very happy at Wigan under Dave Whelan.

The history talk about the Villa fans comes from their younger generation of supporters. A rather youngish teacher and a few in our year talk about their European cup win quite alot wheras a rather older teacher who was their refuses to talk about it as it means nothing if they're going to back it up. Least he has abit of sense about him, to add to that, he knows their club is going downhill, Randy Lerner has invested some £200million is it into that club? All he's received is two or three sixth place finishes with no silver ware.

As much as I was sad to see Houllier leave, I hope the next appointment is even worse.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mat15(MH) on June 09, 2011, 06:55:14 PM
http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/80110,sport,football,can-roberto-martinez-really-satisfy-aston-villas-delusions-of-grandeur

 :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on June 09, 2011, 11:28:53 PM
I don't rate Martinez, never have really.

Since taking on the Wigan job he seems to have gradually got them worse year after year. Would love it if he got the Villa job!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Gamma on June 10, 2011, 07:23:52 AM
Damn villa fans at college are so arrogant; think they should be in the top 4 or something.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 10, 2011, 09:20:25 AM
I will laugh and laugh and laugh if Martinez turns them down.

Dave Whelen is pretty confident of hanging on to him.Made me laugh when he said Martinez is destined for a bigger club than Villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on June 10, 2011, 09:49:37 AM
Wigan to Villa is a bit of a sideways step for him surely. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on June 10, 2011, 11:30:50 AM
Although I think he has done well keeping Wigan up for two seasons, I wouldnt want him as an Albion manager.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mulumbu99 on June 10, 2011, 11:59:12 AM
young agrees to join united.  ;D

another reason to laugh at veela & another reason to despise utd
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 10, 2011, 12:14:35 PM
It is reported that Martinez has turned Villa down.What a shambles :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on June 10, 2011, 12:36:41 PM
It is reported that Martinez has turned Villa down.What a shambles :D


If thats true I'm really surprised, Villa must be in one almighty mess if someone turns them down for Wigan!  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 10, 2011, 12:43:23 PM
Its official Martinez has turned them down. :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on June 10, 2011, 12:44:51 PM
Ha ha ha. Its getting so desperate they'll be knocking on Strachan's door soon.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BearwoodBaggie on June 10, 2011, 12:45:24 PM
It would appear something is not right behind the scenes at Villa, for a big club to not be able to attract the manager of Wigan Athletic is a surprise. Personally I think the budget is the problem, in relation to the expectations. The board are probably asking for the new manager to get them European football but they are selling players and not replacing them, Benitez reportedly asked for £30m transfer kitty (not a lot if you want to get that squad into Europe) and was told no. So god knows what they are willing to invest. It looks like a poisoned challice to me. Any manager going there will have to seriously back himself against the odds or end up looking a failure.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 10, 2011, 12:45:44 PM
I'm slightly disappointed by the Martinez news, I think they could have been in trouble next season with him at the helm.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 10, 2011, 12:50:40 PM
Its been said on the vile site he has never had an interview, yes pull the other one
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieman1805 on June 10, 2011, 12:52:36 PM
It's official then, Wigan are a bigger club than Villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 10, 2011, 12:52:55 PM
The news gets better. I am loving this.

Keep the news coming guys  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 10, 2011, 01:25:02 PM
A few quotes from forums:

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the longer this goes on the worse it will look for any potential new manager... 1st choice? 2nd... the way its looking we will end up with number 5 or 6 on the clubs shortlist. what manager will come in knowing they wasnt top of the list?

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Now I'm REALLY worried.......are we going to end up with McLaren or maybe an American who knows nowt about the PL? I notice MARTIN SWAIN in the Express and Star was having a go at this forum and others for turning Lerner against McLaren in the first place......thank God for forums is what I say then!!!!


 :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on June 10, 2011, 01:31:44 PM
I think McLaren would possibly be a great appointment for them as he has something to prove to people in England. I think they'll end up with Mark Hughes though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 10, 2011, 03:34:46 PM
First and foremost well done to Roberto Martinez for showing abit of loyalty to Wigan. He could of easily jumped ship.

As for Villa, well!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 10, 2011, 03:51:07 PM
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Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on June 10, 2011, 04:48:53 PM
An old lady was seen struggling with her shopping bags walking past Vile park this lunchtime, when a member of staff came out and said
"can you manage love?"
 
she said "pi$$ off .........i dont want the job"

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 10, 2011, 05:02:12 PM
Its official Martinez has turned them down. :D :D

This made my day, so funny!! Was taking the mick out of all the seals i know and got the most arrogant response i could imagine "we didnt want him anyways because we're too big for him" i could help but completely break down into tears of laughter  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on June 10, 2011, 05:25:18 PM
Hoddle next? :p
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on June 10, 2011, 07:20:16 PM
Suddenly Avram Grant is looking more and more appealing for them!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on June 10, 2011, 07:37:47 PM
Whilst it is fun to mock the afflicted just be careful they don't start looking for a manager thats based in the midlands with a very good pedigree ..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on June 10, 2011, 07:48:41 PM
This made my day, so funny!! Was taking the mick out of all the seals i know and got the most arrogant response i could imagine "we didnt want him anyways because we're too big for him" i could help but completely break down into tears of laughter  ;D  ;D

what a laugh! prehaps randy has gotta go back to the forums to ask the fans who is 'big' enough to manage the club :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on June 10, 2011, 08:35:24 PM
Whilst it is fun to mock the afflicted just be careful they don't start looking for a manager thats based in the midlands with a very good pedigree ..

I would hardly say Mick McCarthy has a 'very good pedigree'.  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on June 10, 2011, 08:46:47 PM
Villa will end up with "THE WOLLY WITH THE BROLLY"!!100% nailed on!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Joust on June 10, 2011, 08:47:00 PM
They'l get Sparky at the end of the month
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Joust on June 10, 2011, 08:47:47 PM
Villa will end up with "THE WOLLY WITH THE BROLLY"!!100% nailed on!!

I hope they don't, he'l do well for them. Good record at club level.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on June 10, 2011, 09:50:10 PM
First and foremost well done to Roberto Martinez for showing abit of loyalty to Wigan. He could of easily jumped ship.

As for Villa, well!

FINALLY, someone showing a bit of loyalty in football!

Shame he didn't show the same kind of loyalty to Swansea - SORRY - forgot they are WELSH  :P

Maybe Wigan are his club after all - very refreshing to see that he is satisfied with what he's got and doesn't need to boost his personal ambitions, greed and ego by taking the easy option and moving onto bigger and better things - SORRY - forgot that it was VILLA  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 11, 2011, 04:37:55 AM
As much as they are rivals, Villa are a big club so to speak, or should be, however, they look like a real poison chalice of a club to manage right now.  Unless they have something up their sleeve, if they can't even impress the manager of Wigan, things are not looking good for the coming season at all to say the least.

If they lose Young and Downing too, that's going to take a fair bit out of Bent's game. 

Villa down next year? Yes please. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 11, 2011, 08:26:52 AM
If they lose Young and Downing too, that's going to take a fair bit out of Bent's game. 

Villa down next year? Yes please. ;D

I've spoken to someone at Villa, and the Young deal is done. Young requested that nothing was announced until after his wedding (which is Sunday). However, the sun got hold of it and published the story. He will be gone in the next week or so I am sure.

Downing wants out as does Cuellar and a few others. Behind the scenes there are hugh problems and at the moment they are keeping a lid on it, but I would love to know exactly whats going on.

I suspect that Randy has underestimated the cost of running a football club and is trying to tidy up the club financially, however after spending £200m since his arrival I am sure he is reluctant to let any more funds go. I guess he knows you need a lot of money and a good manager to break that top four, which is something they cannot afford. I bet the fans wished they had deadly dug back  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 11, 2011, 08:57:01 AM
Lerner is a paper billionaire but doesn't have the cash available, hence the cutbacks.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: duncan on June 11, 2011, 09:11:19 AM
Villa could be in trouble next season.

Running out of managers they can approach. Loosing players, Such a shame :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 11, 2011, 09:21:11 AM
Villa could be in trouble next season.

Running out of managers they can approach. Loosing players, Such a shame :D

Imagine being that manager they approach, knowing that your not even third choice.

I still have a horrible feeling they'll land on there feet with moyes and jam out of it like they always do!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mulumbu99 on June 11, 2011, 09:25:57 AM
alex mcleish is the fav now & poyet has came out of nowhere in the odds...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on June 11, 2011, 09:29:23 AM
Ron Atkinson will probably end up back there  ;D

Honestly I never thought I'd live to see Villa in such a mess, they are truely in desperation at the moment.

As someone said though they are a jammy club and they will somehow come out smelling of roses.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on June 11, 2011, 09:31:36 AM
Got a few Vile fans on my facebook banging on about how 'Martinez is too small for us, we should just put all our efforts on getting Moyes; he'll want to come to us because at least we have a European Cup in the trophy room.' They really are deluded aren't they. They can't attract any managers with any real pedigree, ignore fairly decent others and then offer a man who nearly got a club relegated last season , triple his current wages. And he still doesn't want to go!

If someone told you you were 4th choice behind last year's Wigan manager, unless you knew nothing of football (which hopefully the appointed manager wont) you'd feel insulted.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on June 11, 2011, 12:25:27 PM
What's John Gregory doing with himself these days? (apart from arguing with his own shadow)!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on June 11, 2011, 01:02:57 PM
Just a few points:

Martinez didn't turn down the job. The board have got a list of candidates and are conducting interviews, we approached Wigan and asked for permission to speak to him. They agreed and he took a day to decide whether or not to attend an interview, he decided not to and wanted to stay at Wigan. We never spoke to him or interviewed him so how can the papers make up their nonsense that he was our first choice and now supposedly we're panicking? He could have had an interview and stood out and then been our first choice or he could have been our 2nd or 3rd choice after the interview process. The only reason we know about the Martinez approach is because Whelan revealed it, we will have approached several other managers to interview but don't know about them because noone has revealed them.

Personally i'd go cap in hand to Rijkaard or Ancelotti and offer them any money they wanted. Failing that i wouldn't be too disappointed or too happy with Moyes. If we were to take a gamble i think Lambert is the best up and coming manager. Mark Hughes is too boring and plays rubbish football. And if it's Mcleish or McLaren i won't be going next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan on June 11, 2011, 01:49:01 PM
Hughes is hardly boring, the Fulham fans liked him at least, and at Man City he got the sack for conceding too many really through playing attacking.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on June 11, 2011, 01:57:11 PM
To put it in more polite terms than I would have liked to, what makes you think the Villa job would have even passed the minds of Rijkaard, Ancelotti and Moyes? I'm sure Rijkaard and Ancelotti are chewing at the bit for the opportunity to work with Emile Heskey. As for Moyes, why would he make what is at best a sideways step, especially when it's a fairly well known fact that he is one of the favourites and Fergie's choice for the United job when he leaves?

If I was you I would be happy with Mark Hughes who is a very good upper to mid table manager, which is where you are as a club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VVVAlbion on June 11, 2011, 02:12:08 PM
Just a few points:

Martinez didn't turn down the job. The board have got a list of candidates and are conducting interviews, we approached Wigan and asked for permission to speak to him. They agreed and he took a day to decide whether or not to attend an interview, he decided not to and wanted to stay at Wigan. We never spoke to him or interviewed him so how can the papers make up their nonsense that he was our first choice and now supposedly we're panicking?
Is that not worse? He would rather stay at a rugby league club than even contemplate what Villa would/could offer him?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 11, 2011, 02:19:39 PM
Villa first spoke to Martinez 9 days ago. Tom Ross even confirmed this on the phone-in yesterday.

If what you say is true blackcountryvilla, how come it took him 8-9 days to decide? I think a lot of villa fans are in denial. Martinez turned Villa down and stayed at Wigan. Villa waited a least a week for a decition from Martinez and in the mean time turned down the likes of Benitez who wanted 30 mill plus of top of wages.

The fact is Martinez turned down the job, nothing to do with the villa board.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on June 11, 2011, 02:20:59 PM
I didn't say Ancelotti or Rijkaard would definitely come but i'd at least try and approach them, the worst that can happen is they say no. I'd rather them turn down an interview than the manager of poxy Wigan.

I'd also be very surprised if Moyes left Everton for us. The only reason he'd leave is if we promised him loads of money to spend and i'm not sure we've got it.

It's one thing Fulham being happy with Hughes but we're not Fulham. I wouldn't be happy with him and i know a lot of our fans wouldn't be, he'd be seen as the safe, unambitious option and we'd end up drawing more games than we win and being bored to tears.

McClaren is just a no go. Despite the paper's rubbish story about Randy cancelling his interview because of our fans on the message boards we haven't spoke to him, McLaren's reps said so. If we appointed him season ticket sales would drop massively and i'd say 95% of our fans don't want him.

I'd rather take a punt on someone like Lambert than go for Hughes or McClaren. And i certainly don't want McLeish, O'Neill's style of football was bad enough but McLeish makes him seem like Guardiola.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on June 11, 2011, 04:37:29 PM
still think hughes will end up there aftre his 30 day cooling of period  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: bobcracker on June 11, 2011, 05:01:13 PM
Simon Graysons odds have been slashed from 50/1 to 5/2..interesting. I'm also convinced that Hughes will be coach at Chelsea with Hiddink DoF.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on June 11, 2011, 05:03:17 PM
Simon Graysons odds have been slashed from 50/1 to 5/2..interesting. I'm also convinced that Hughes will be coach at Chelsea with Hiddink DoF.

was just about to put this.

Grayson should have got Leeds in the play offs this season and didn't. Not exactly a big name for the supposed big club that villa are now is he
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan on June 11, 2011, 05:40:18 PM
No one really predicted much for Leeds last year in fairness (or they shouldn't have) he's done a good job there, as he did at Blackpool. Although it'd be a strange move really considering that's all he's looked to be so far, a good lower league manager.

I really cannot see how they could want him over Hughes, or even McClaren.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on June 11, 2011, 06:54:15 PM
I thought Grayson was a Leeds fan. Anyways I hope they get him as I don't rat6e and him and I hate Leeds.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on June 11, 2011, 08:32:30 PM
Just a few points:

Martinez didn't turn down the job. The board have got a list of candidates and are conducting interviews, we approached Wigan and asked for permission to speak to him. They agreed and he took a day to decide whether or not to attend an interview, he decided not to and wanted to stay at Wigan. We never spoke to him or interviewed him so how can the papers make up their nonsense that he was our first choice and now supposedly we're panicking? He could have had an interview and stood out and then been our first choice or he could have been our 2nd or 3rd choice after the interview process. The only reason we know about the Martinez approach is because Whelan revealed it, we will have approached several other managers to interview but don't know about them because noone has revealed them.

Personally i'd go cap in hand to Rijkaard or Ancelotti and offer them any money they wanted. Failing that i wouldn't be too disappointed or too happy with Moyes. If we were to take a gamble i think Lambert is the best up and coming manager. Mark Hughes is too boring and plays rubbish football. And if it's Mcleish or McLaren i won't be going next season.

if he didnt turn down the job why are you looking for a new manager 8)! he's agreed to stay at wigan so he has in effect turned down the job surely :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 11, 2011, 08:39:16 PM
With Martinez surely it is even worse that he didn't even want to listen to what you were offering, its one thing to turn down an offer but to actually decline the chance to be interviewed when it was a no lose situation for him surely spells out how hard it will be for Villa to get the right man in. The job just isn't seen as a big job especially with them selling their best player (cheat) Young and with Downing looking like he'll stall on a contract and do the same as Young has this summer they are on a downward spiral as things stand.

They might be the biggest club in the Midlands but the gap is closing, you can wave bye bye to challenging for the Champions League and possibly even the Europa League.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on June 11, 2011, 09:04:56 PM
Alright calm yourselves down. Gerrym, Martinez turned down the chance of an interview, not the job. We will have approached several managers to interview, it's just that the papers only know about the Martinez approach because of Dave Whelan. Do you really think we would have only approached one manager and offered him the job straight off? However i do agree that it's worse that we couldn't even lure the manager of Wigan to attend an interview.

I think we're still a big job and realistically we should still be in the top 8 every season but it's a bit of a poisoned chalice. Our fans are very demanding and still have ideas of grandeur, they think we have the divine right to be challenging in the top four but we're not that big anymore. We're still big but we're not very good these days, but any manager coming in would be expected to get us into Europe and win a trophy in the first season. Martinez knows at Wigan he can finish 17th and be worshipped by Whelan and the fans. As for saying we can forget about challenging the top four, i never wanted us do. Under O'Neill when we were challlenging for top four and finishing 6th with rubbish football i always said i'd rather finish 8th playing decent football.

As for Ashley Young, i'm glad he's leaving. The media will make out we're gutted by it but a lot of our fans have been frustrated by him and really disliked him for 2 years now, i'm one of them. I've been saying for two seasons he's a cheat, a whinger and one of the most overrated players i've seen down the Villa.

Oh and Simon Grayson, what a joke! We'll have sunk lower than shark excrement if we go for him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 11, 2011, 09:08:53 PM
I can't imagine those Grayson rumours are true, I would expect your owner to want someone with experience in the Premier League as a minimum. Whoever goes there has a real job on their hands, as you say expectations are too high for the level you are currently at.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 11, 2011, 09:17:24 PM
http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=69103

I must admit I have enjoyed reading some of those comments  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on June 11, 2011, 09:25:23 PM
I think that Learner and the fans have alienated perhaps the best prospect in McClaren with their forums feedback.
His club record aint to be sniffed at.
A mistake methinks.

Truth is that the Vile job these days is the equivalent of the Sunderland job, selling clubs, and having to face up to the reality that they are more likely to end up relegated that in the top 4.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 11, 2011, 09:26:53 PM
Ironically McClaren could have been the one to convince Downing to sign a new deal and I do believe he would have done well with Villa, the England stigma will stay with him for a very long time though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on June 11, 2011, 09:35:20 PM
McClaren would never work at Villa. 95% of our fans don't want him and would have been on his back from day one. Everyone would have ripped the p*ss out of him; our fans, opposition fans and especially the press. The press would vilify him if he was doing poorly and would jump on any criticisim of him from our fans and i think he'd be fightin a losing battle from day one. When he was favourite for the job every Villa fan i know said they wouldn't renew their season ticket if we appointed him, and if he had a poor start our crowds would have dropped even more. Randy probably didn't want to take that risk. Don't believe the papers that we cancelled his interview because of fan feedback though, his reps said he's interested in the job but they've had no contact with us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 11, 2011, 09:38:30 PM
Would his representatives want it known that a club changed their mind due to supporter reaction especially given that he has said personally that he hopes his next job is in England? I think that the no contact story suits both parties down to the ground to be honest.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on June 11, 2011, 09:42:11 PM
"Look across European football right now. Aside from Chelsea, we are the biggest job going in the whole of Europe.

That's not being deluded. It's a fact.

We have a proud history. We've won the European Cup. We've got a great stadium and yes, dare I say it, great fans.

We are a big club. Rijkaard has a stellar career and apparently has shown great interest. Benitez has a Champions League. Even Shteeve has a UEFA Cup final appearance, managed his country and had great praise from SAF from his time at United.

All of these are, IMO, gettable.

We have a club of great potential. It's great the fans are thinking big. Who wants to think small? Small dreams stir nobody's blood."


LOL  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on June 11, 2011, 09:43:50 PM
As a side issue, i also think that if Cockney Venables had done the brolly thing, he would have been considered dapper and a man about town by the press.
Looking further back Sir Bobby was hammered mercilessly, and now he rests in a sporting Valhalla according to some sports reporters.
Perspective is essential, and having a mind of your own is priceless.
For both fans and owners.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on June 11, 2011, 09:54:19 PM
"Look across European football right now. Aside from Chelsea, we are the biggest job going in the whole of Europe.

That's not being deluded. It's a fact.

We have a proud history. We've won the European Cup. We've got a great stadium and yes, dare I say it, great fans.

We are a big club. Rijkaard has a stellar career and apparently has shown great interest. Benitez has a Champions League. Even Shteeve has a UEFA Cup final appearance, managed his country and had great praise from SAF from his time at United.

All of these are, IMO, gettable.

We have a club of great potential. It's great the fans are thinking big. Who wants to think small? Small dreams stir nobody's blood."


LOL  ;D

 :o :o :o :o

really wish they'd of mentioned that before!!

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on June 11, 2011, 09:55:06 PM
:o :o :o :o

really wish they'd of mentioned that before!!

Learn something new every day!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on June 11, 2011, 10:30:41 PM
They really are a deluded bunch, I think they will get Mark Hughes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 11, 2011, 11:33:40 PM
I didn't say Ancelotti or Rijkaard would definitely come but i'd at least try and approach them, the worst that can happen is they say no. I'd rather them turn down an interview than the manager of poxy Wigan.

I'd also be very surprised if Moyes left Everton for us. The only reason he'd leave is if we promised him loads of money to spend and i'm not sure we've got it.

It's one thing Fulham being happy with Hughes but we're not Fulham. I wouldn't be happy with him and i know a lot of our fans wouldn't be, he'd be seen as the safe, unambitious option and we'd end up drawing more games than we win and being bored to tears.

McClaren is just a no go. Despite the paper's rubbish story about Randy cancelling his interview because of our fans on the message boards we haven't spoke to him, McLaren's reps said so. If we appointed him season ticket sales would drop massively and i'd say 95% of our fans don't want him.

I'd rather take a punt on someone like Lambert than go for Hughes or McClaren. And i certainly don't want McLeish, O'Neill's style of football was bad enough but McLeish makes him seem like Guardiola.

Well fulham finished above both of us so i cant really see where that argument fits on the reality scale  ???  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on June 11, 2011, 11:53:18 PM
Wrong. We are a big club, as the facts will tell you.

Aston Villa are the founders of the Football League, co-founders of the Premier League and England's fourth most successful football club throughout history.

Only one other club (Everton) has spent more seasons in top flight football and we are one of only seven clubs to have played in every Premier League season.

We hold the record number of league goals scored by any team in the English top-flight and have provided more England internationals than any other club. We are, of course, one of only four English teams to win club football's biggest prize, the European Cup.

Only Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are bigger than ourselves.

Without trying to be overly simplistic, you only have to see the speed at which these manager threads have grown to realise, we are a big, big club with a far bigger potential fan base than we currently tap into.

Quite simply, we may have massively under achieved for a number of years, but that's judging ourselves on a very high standard overall. We are a massive club and will be once more one day.



They are the most massivest club everest. Until the next poster pointed out most of their achievements were Pre World War I and that it had no bearing on modern football. They ignored him obviously because he's right.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 12, 2011, 02:35:28 AM
I do believe he would have done well with Villa, the England stigma will stay with him for a very long time though.

'The England stigma': total failure in the job he was paid a kings ransom to do you mean?!

Fair enough, the stick he got was over the top, but now what we are seeing is the opposite side of the spectrum where it's like the guy has never ever failed as a manager.  The fact that his last club, Wolfsburg, couldn't get rid of him quick enough, is made like it never ever happened.

To be fair to the Villa, I didn't see too many Albion fans on here calling for Super Steve to take over the Albion when we were looking for a new manager.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 12, 2011, 09:38:54 AM
The problem is the seasons under MON was there best in recent years and yet they still wanted more. He spent nearly £200 million getting them there and they still couldn't push into the top four. The villa fans are now starting realise what a big miss MON actually is.

For as long as I can remember they have always blamed other people, first it was deadly dug, now it's MON for leaving them in the rubbish.

 Thing is the fans are to blame. Most sets of fans would be over the moon with a top 6 finish, but not the villa fans. The fans think they should be winning the league every year, they are deluded.

If you ask me the villa fans have asked for this and I have no sympathy. What would make this season would be a villa relegation but knowing villa they'll jam out of it and end up with moyes as manager.

This past week has shown me (not that I needed confirmation) why I hate villa so much more than wolves!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on June 12, 2011, 09:47:57 AM
The problem is the seasons under MON was there best in recent years and yet they still wanted more. He spent nearly £200 million getting them there and they still couldn't push into the top four. The villa fans are now starting realise what a big miss MON actually is.

For as long as I can remember they have always blamed other people, first it was deadly dug, now it's MON for leaving them in the rubbish.

 Thing is the fans are to blame. Most sets of fans would be over the moon with a top 6 finish, but not the villa fans. The fans think they should be winning the league every year, they are deluded.

If you ask me the villa fans have asked for this and I have no sympathy. What would make this season would be a villa relegation but knowing villa they'll jam out of it and end up with moyes as manager.

This past week has shown me (not that I needed confirmation) why I hate villa so much more than wolves!
i"ll second that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 12, 2011, 10:09:53 AM
Seriously, the european cup gets brought out so often its in danger of going rusty.

Nothing wrong with pride in your history, but when its accompaned by such a huge ignorance of everyone elses and delusion on such a huge scale it really shows them up.

30 seconds it took last night for one to mention 1982, despite not being born, followed by a comment about us having "never won anything".
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 12, 2011, 10:27:24 AM
Villa were really lucky on the night to Beat Bayern and the European cup those days were nothing like the competition of today.Yes they won it and don't they harp on about it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 12, 2011, 11:18:03 AM
'The England stigma': total failure in the job he was paid a kings ransom to do you mean?!

Fair enough, the stick he got was over the top, but now what we are seeing is the opposite side of the spectrum where it's like the guy has never ever failed as a manager.  The fact that his last club, Wolfsburg, couldn't get rid of him quick enough, is made like it never ever happened.

To be fair to the Villa, I didn't see too many Albion fans on here calling for Super Steve to take over the Albion when we were looking for a new manager.

You name an England manager that hasn't ultimately failed when we expect so much? Even the loved and respected Bobby Robson failed to qualify for the European Championships in 1984 and then got knocked out at the group stage of the Euros in 1988 and was vilified by the great British press but I suppose he didn't deserve the chance to make things right by taking us to World Cups. McLaren didn't get the chance to make things right (ultimately the right decision) and was sacked so he went abroad and did well in Holland, yes he failed in Germany but how many English managers go on to be a success abroad?

As for Wolfsburg it is a different country, different style of football with an unfamiliar language yet they gave him a massive 21 games to try to turn things around. Moves don't work out for any number of reasons whether it is players or managers but I suppose you are only as good as your last job and he doesn't deserve the chance to get a decent job again.

He may not have been the right man for the Villa job but how a poor spell as a manager at International level and one perceived failure at a club side in Germany should mean he wont be accepted by any fans at a club in England is a joke in all honesty. If its any consolation I would have given him every chance had he joined this club as manager and I definitely wouldn't have acted a **** like those Villa fans talking about protests ffs! What has he got to do in management to be given an opportunity in this country again?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on June 12, 2011, 12:03:05 PM
You name an England manager that hasn't ultimately failed when we expect so much? Even the loved and respected Bobby Robson failed to qualify for the European Championships in 1984 and then got knocked out at the group stage of the Euros in 1988 and was vilified by the great British press but I suppose he didn't deserve the chance to make things right by taking us to World Cups. McLaren didn't get the chance to make things right (ultimately the right decision) and was sacked so he went abroad and did well in Holland, yes he failed in Germany but how many English managers go on to be a success abroad?

As for Wolfsburg it is a different country, different style of football with an unfamiliar language yet they gave him a massive 21 games to try to turn things around. Moves don't work out for any number of reasons whether it is players or managers but I suppose you are only as good as your last job and he doesn't deserve the chance to get a decent job again.

He may not have been the right man for the Villa job but how a poor spell as a manager at International level and one perceived failure at a club side in Germany should mean he wont be accepted by any fans at a club in England is a joke in all honesty. If its any consolation I would have given him every chance had he joined this club as manager and I definitely wouldn't have acted a **** like those Villa fans talking about protests ffs! What has he got to do in management to be given an opportunity in this country again?

Start with wolves please  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Elmo on June 12, 2011, 12:33:53 PM
Why does the report in the Mercury about Savo's Grandfather shooting his Father fail to mention that Savo had four shots previously but missed them all?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on June 12, 2011, 12:37:29 PM
"Look across European football right now. Aside from Chelsea, we are the biggest job going in the whole of Europe.

That's not being deluded. It's a fact.

We have a proud history. We've won the European Cup. We've got a great stadium and yes, dare I say it, great fans.

We are a big club. Rijkaard has a stellar career and apparently has shown great interest. Benitez has a Champions League. Even Shteeve has a UEFA Cup final appearance, managed his country and had great praise from SAF from his time at United.

All of these are, IMO, gettable.

We have a club of great potential. It's great the fans are thinking big. Who wants to think small? Small dreams stir nobody's blood."


LOL  ;D

Yeah, and the UK has a proud history too, we've won Eurovision.

The fact is, Bucks Fizz have better odds to rule Europe again.

Benitez, Rijkaard, Ancelotti? - Aston Villa really are in the "Land of Make Believe"!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Nocky on June 12, 2011, 01:58:20 PM
You name an England manager that hasn't ultimately failed when we expect so much? Even the loved and respected Bobby Robson failed to qualify for the European Championships in 1984 and then got knocked out at the group stage of the Euros in 1988 and was vilified by the great British press but I suppose he didn't deserve the chance to make things right by taking us to World Cups. McLaren didn't get the chance to make things right (ultimately the right decision) and was sacked so he went abroad and did well in Holland, yes he failed in Germany but how many English managers go on to be a success abroad?

As for Wolfsburg it is a different country, different style of football with an unfamiliar language yet they gave him a massive 21 games to try to turn things around. Moves don't work out for any number of reasons whether it is players or managers but I suppose you are only as good as your last job and he doesn't deserve the chance to get a decent job again.

He may not have been the right man for the Villa job but how a poor spell as a manager at International level and one perceived failure at a club side in Germany should mean he wont be accepted by any fans at a club in England is a joke in all honesty. If its any consolation I would have given him every chance had he joined this club as manager and I definitely wouldn't have acted a **** like those Villa fans talking about protests ffs! What has he got to do in management to be given an opportunity in this country again?

I totally agree BH. Sven, Capello, Hoddle, Taylor.....all came with good CV's (Capello and Eriksson in particular) yet all left/will leave with their reputations tarnished. The expectations of the press/fans ect simply don't meet with the caliber of players we have available. The job is a poisoned chalice and Mclaren's reputation has been damaged far more severely in this country than he probably deserves.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 12, 2011, 02:24:18 PM
Christ knows how Simon Grayson even got considered on the odds and even mentioned on this board. I think the chances of him leaving Leeds are highly unlikely, to leave for any club even. He's at his boyhood club and it'll take something big to make him leave. They had a brilliant season last year given nobody expected them to finish where they did. Although, next season will be even tougher with the likes of Johnson and Robert Snodgrass being prized away.

I don't know what to expect from the Villa situation nomore, there's been so many names thrown around I think the majority have become lost as to where the truth is. As far as I know it's Martinez and Benitez who have turned them down. Would David Moyes leave Everton to join Villa? I think the only thing going in Villa's favour there is that they'd probably have a better summer budget than Everton would. It just seems to go from bad to worse for them, christ knows what they'll do if Stewart Downing decides to leave the club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on June 12, 2011, 02:43:12 PM
Yeah, and the UK has a proud history too, we've won Eurovision.

The fact is, Bucks Fizz have better odds to rule Europe again.

Benitez, Rijkaard, Ancelotti? - Aston Villa really are in the "Land of Make Believe"!
They"ve had enough time for "making their mind up" ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 12, 2011, 03:47:03 PM
I totally agree BH. Sven, Capello, Hoddle, Taylor.....all came with good CV's (Capello and Eriksson in particular)

Sven? :o Sven has been on a gravy train since.  He was a total disaster managing Mexico heading them on a course to fail to qualify for the World Cup(someone else had to come in to rescue them), he failed too with Ivory coast and yet still got a job over here.  Leicester are very much on the up with money to spend, he got the Man City job too, paid a kings ransom for doing nothing at County also.

Hoddle wasn't sacked due to poor performences with England, it was due to his beliefs. He got the Spurs job after anyway, which was as big as anything he had before the England job.

Anyway, this thread is about Villa, sorry to go on, won't talk about England again.

Maybe Villa should give Hoddle a go come to think of it?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Nocky on June 12, 2011, 03:56:58 PM
Sven? :o Sven has been on a gravy train since.  He was a total disaster managing Mexico heading them on a course to fail to qualify for the World Cup, he failed with Ivory coast and yet still got a job over here.  Leicester are very much on the up with money to spend, he got the City job too, paid a kings ransom for doing nothing at County also.

Hoddle wasn't saked due to poor performences with England, it was due to his beliefs. He got the Spurs job after anyway, which was as big as anything he had before the England job.

Anyway, this thread is about Villa, sorry to go on, won't talk about England again.

Sven may have earned some money since but you can't deny the fact that the England job severely damaged his reputation. He went from managing Lazio (a major force in a strong Italian league back then) and England to managing an average Manchester City side (pre-investment). Following that he's found himself at Notts County, had brief spells at less than stellar International teams (Mexico and Ivory Coast - the latter more as a result of them desperately needing an available coach than anything else) and now finds himself in the Championship with Leicester City. Since England, and the negative image of him since, he's barely had a sniff of a big job. I have no doubt that had he not taken the England job he'd have had a more successful career path these last 5/6 years.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 12, 2011, 04:03:59 PM
Sven may have earned some money since but you can't deny the fact that the England job severely damaged his reputation.

Yes, and so it should.  He was the highest paid coach in the world and failed to do much, why shouldn't that impact on his career in any way.

Also, his success in Italy was widely seen as due to him having huge amounts of money to spend.  I don't see too many Italian sides chasing after him, I doubt they care too much about his time with England.

It's clear we are more welcoming to him here than elsewhere because he chooses to stay here.  If he was so poorly done by us as is being claimed why isn't he abroad managing?  He isn't because he knows which side his bread is buttered.  He likes the money he gets here, he himself states he likes the way he is treated here.

Sven to Villa? ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on June 12, 2011, 04:12:29 PM
Asven Villa!..........that would"nt work.......hopefully.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Nocky on June 12, 2011, 04:27:35 PM
He got us to the quarter finals in two major tournaments with a group of players who were simply no-where near as good as everybody made them out to be. You saying he failed to do much is the exact  issue we have in terms of the England job….the fans and media’s expectations simply aren’t in line with the caliber of players we have. IMO Sven met the expectations we should have had of him, yet to most he’s seen as a failure.

Regardless of what he spent (and Italy was awash with money back then in general anyways) he won several trophies at Lazio and is in some quarters regarded as their greatest manager ever.  His CV prior to England was exemplary. As to why he isn’t abroad managing that may be down to personal choice or perhaps it’s down to the fact he hasn’t got the job offers he wanted following his ‘failed’ time with England.

Looking back on history I think it’s pretty fair to say that 90% of the managers who have managed England have come out the other side with reputations less than that which they came in with.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mulumbu99 on June 12, 2011, 04:29:20 PM
mcleish has just resigned at blues. off to villa then by the looks of it. deary me.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on June 12, 2011, 04:30:13 PM
McLeish to Villa  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on June 12, 2011, 04:31:25 PM
Also, Forest are in talks with McClaren, so it looks like he won't be going to Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 12, 2011, 04:38:10 PM
McLeish to Villa  ;D

Yes, just heard this.

Ouch.

Bad for Brum in their manager turning traitor in joining the enemy and more than probably bad for Villa in that he's perhaps not that good. :D

Let's hope he can do the double, two relegations in a row. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Joust on June 12, 2011, 04:41:57 PM
Do we have any Villa reactions to this from their forums?? Can't wait to see the banners about Mcleish before a balls even been kicked next season. HAHAHAHAHA tossers
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba1993dave on June 12, 2011, 04:45:04 PM
They seem to think that David Moyes will leave everton and join them , idiots
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on June 12, 2011, 04:46:03 PM
Had a couple of comments on SSN from seals, "If AM becomes manager I will not be going to Villa Park next season and neither will thousands of other Villa fans. Lerner out" was one.

Also, is anyone else struggling to get on the Villa Talk website?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 12, 2011, 04:51:07 PM
Do we have any Villa reactions to this from their forums?? Can't wait to see the banners about Mcleish before a balls even been kicked next season. HAHAHAHAHA tossers

"I would cry if he became our manager"

"NO F***ING WAY DO WE WANT THAT DEFENSIVE BACKWARDS BLUE NOSE SMALL HEATH C*** SITTING IN OUR DUG OUT."

"This would push me over the edge if it ever happene"

http://www.avillafan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6786&st=0

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 12, 2011, 04:51:42 PM
Also, is anyone else struggling to get on the Villa Talk website?

Yes, I think it's gone into meltdown.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on June 12, 2011, 04:55:20 PM
when they say "if manager X signs for us i wont be renewing my season ticket next season"
it tells you all you need to know about their Psyche.
Although i dont have the required wit or wisdom to convey it in words, there are plenty of smarter baggies on here to help me out.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on June 12, 2011, 04:57:09 PM
They should look on the bright side, he's Scottish which almost classifies as European, should fit in with the European Cup they never mention.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on June 12, 2011, 04:58:09 PM
"I would cry if he became our manager"

"NO F***ING WAY DO WE WANT THAT DEFENSIVE BACKWARDS BLUE NOSE SMALL HEATH C*** SITTING IN OUR DUG OUT."

"This would push me over the edge if it ever happene"

http://www.avillafan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6786&st=0

 ;D
That brings back memories, it"ll be Learner out next!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Political Cake on June 12, 2011, 04:59:09 PM
How could this possibly get even more humourous? ;D :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on June 12, 2011, 04:59:54 PM
I bet Ancellotti and Rijkaard are both gutted to be missing out on the job  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mulumbu99 on June 12, 2011, 05:00:51 PM
just had a phone call from a villa fan. he reckons moyes is off to villa and mcleish is off to everton.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on June 12, 2011, 05:38:46 PM
Did Learner go straight back to America after Blues won the League cup?

Just wondering if he is working his way through all his recorded MOTD programmes
he wont like the ending!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 12, 2011, 05:53:02 PM
just had a phone call from a villa fan. he reckons moyes is off to villa and mcleish is off to everton.  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Just had a chap saying that all over my facebook. Don't reckon there's much truth in it, even SSN are reporting that McLeish is favourite for Villa.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_6986260,00.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: andibaggy on June 12, 2011, 06:06:46 PM
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aston-Villa-Supporters-We-dont-want-Alex-McLeish/138020092940721 (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aston-Villa-Supporters-We-dont-want-Alex-McLeish/138020092940721)

Get killing them off, touchy bunch aren't they!

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: andibaggy on June 12, 2011, 06:11:14 PM
I'm getting terrorized but they're the ones who look stupid!

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on June 12, 2011, 06:12:38 PM
Have they started a "sign McClaren up quick" petition yet.?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Gamma on June 12, 2011, 06:14:40 PM
Grrr, nothing irritates me more than an egotistical Villa fan  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on June 12, 2011, 06:40:01 PM
Watch them get Moyes and McLeish go to Everton, They're always jammy b*******
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ComebackStrodds on June 12, 2011, 07:19:46 PM
Watch them get Moyes and McLeish go to Everton, They're always jammy b*******

They wont get Moyes
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 12, 2011, 07:41:24 PM
SSN full of whinging seals promising not to renew their season tickets.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on June 12, 2011, 07:41:42 PM
just had a phone call from a villa fan. he reckons moyes is off to villa and mcleish is off to everton.  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Everton ain't that stupid!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 12, 2011, 07:55:52 PM
SSN full of whinging seals promising not to renew their season tickets.

Vile park was half empty last time we went anyways, cant wait to see it if a "small2 manager gets the job  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on June 12, 2011, 08:29:14 PM
SSN full of whinging seals promising not to renew their season tickets.

They've got a point though - they have to shell out £350.00 - £600.00 - and the seats face the pitch!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on June 12, 2011, 08:47:06 PM
Watch them get Moyes and McLeish go to Everton, They're always jammy b*******

that was said on here a while ago and got £100 bet on it  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dan7heman on June 12, 2011, 11:59:46 PM
that was said on here a while ago and got £100 bet on it  ;D

Its all the rage on twitter that Moyes is resigning tomorrow. GL with the bet ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on June 13, 2011, 12:04:59 AM
Betfair have McLeish as favourite but Moyes and Mark Hughes also quite short in the betting. Its big odds anyone else so one of these three look likely now. The exchanges are usually the best guides.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba1993dave on June 13, 2011, 12:19:13 AM
its all over twitter that Moyes has left :o bad decision if he has  by Moyes
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on June 13, 2011, 12:25:49 AM
People on Twitter know jack chite, it's all deluded Villa fans going mental. The only one worth listening to is Phil McNulty and he's said otherwise.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba1993dave on June 13, 2011, 12:30:07 AM
In a way it could be true, Moyes has taken Everton as far as he can, they have no money and sell there best player now and then, while at villa he could have a bit of cash and it would be a fresh challenge , if Moyes did resign then i think Everton could be in trouble
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 13, 2011, 12:31:26 AM
If they got Moyes, you'd have to take your hat off to them, he's a class manager, I doubt it will happen though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on June 13, 2011, 12:31:43 AM
Apparently Radio City has been reporting that he has resigned and the Liverpool Echo are holding a press conference tomorrow. If this is true it looks like he has gone.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba1993dave on June 13, 2011, 12:33:09 AM
Everton are in the sh*t if Moyes leaves
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on June 13, 2011, 12:42:21 AM
Moyes has apparently 'resigned' several times in the last few years.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan on June 13, 2011, 12:53:04 AM
There's always these rumours every year of a manage resigning, with the likes of twitter they just spread even quicker. Villa are hardly a club on the up either, so it'd be a massive side ways step.  Only without the job security he enjoys at Everton. Hence I really can't see the incentive for him, I imagine he'll have his eye on the Man United job when it comes up anyway.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on June 13, 2011, 01:17:44 AM
There's always these rumours every year of a manage resigning, with the likes of twitter they just spread even quicker. Villa are hardly a club on the up either, so it'd be a massive side ways step.  Only without the job security he enjoys at Everton. Hence I really can't see the incentive for him, I imagine he'll have his eye on the Man United job when it comes up anyway.

Yup, the bottom has fallen out of the Villa big time. They have to downsize significantly and what manager would want to take on that job in the face of the opposite expectations from the fans?  MoN blew it big time and now there are only scraps left to work with.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 13, 2011, 01:28:08 AM
McLeish seems to have been battling with the Birmingham owners for a long while, is it such a surprise that he's left after getting the club relegated?  His departure quite possibly has nothing to do with Villa.

With Learner turning away Steve McClaren the way he did, apparently due to fan reaction, would he really go for McLeish who's appointment would upset the fans even more?

I'm edging back toward Hughes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on June 13, 2011, 02:20:30 AM
Just looked on an Everton messageboard and they all reckon its a load of rubbish started up by Villa fans about Moyes, they reckon nothing has been on Radio City or on the website.

Personally I think it would be a backwards move for Moyes, Villa are a club with problems, lost Friedel, losing Young and Downing playing silly buggers by stalling over a new deal. Why would Moyes want to walk into that mess ? he may have taken Everton as far as he can but the next step would surely be an upwards one not downwards which villa would be.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 13, 2011, 07:27:58 AM
Tom Ross on BRMB right now. Has said that he is almost certain that McLeish will join Villa. The only thing slowing it down is the Blues legal challenge.

He has also said Moyes has distanced himself from the Villa job and is staying at Everton.

I think all the rumours of Moyes are from Villa fans and I suspect that the press conference today is to distance himself further from the job.

Problem is though how much do you trust Tom Ross? He was on the wind up this morning as well with his comments about Villa wanting big names and need someone who can take over a struggling club.

There are more miles in this I reckon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 13, 2011, 09:29:30 AM
Has Lerner run out of patience and cash :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on June 13, 2011, 10:33:06 AM
If Lerner wants a massive backlash, and i mean massive, and wants gates below 30,000 then McLeish is the man. Our message boards have gone into meltdown at the mere prospect of him becoming manager, if Lerner is stupid enough to employ him the rubbish will hit the fan big time. The vast majority have said they will take their season tickets back or won't renew and everyone i've spoke to has said the same. Lerner will lose the fans if he does this, he will completely alienate everyone and show he doesn't understand us and the majority will turn against him. The fact Mcleish was at Blues is a big thing for some, for me the issue is that he's a poor manager. The Blues fans are hoping we get him and are laughing at us which tells you everything, he got them relegated twice and every nose i've spoke to says he played the worst, most negative football ever seen at The Sty (and they've seen some garbage in their time). His record in the Premier League is shocking and that above anything else means he isn't good enough for us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on June 13, 2011, 10:39:28 AM
Say again???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on June 13, 2011, 10:51:39 AM
If Lerner wants a massive backlash, and i mean massive, and wants gates below 30,000 then McLeish is the man. Our message boards have gone into meltdown at the mere prospect of him becoming manager, if Lerner is stupid enough to employ him the rubbish will hit the fan big time. The vast majority have said they will take their season tickets back or won't renew and everyone i've spoke to has said the same. Lerner will lose the fans if he does this, he will completely alienate everyone and show he doesn't understand us and the majority will turn against him. The fact Mcleish was at Blues is a big thing for some, for me the issue is that he's a poor manager. The Blues fans are hoping we get him and are laughing at us which tells you everything, he got them relegated twice and every nose i've spoke to says he played the worst, most negative football ever seen at The Sty (and they've seen some garbage in their time). His record in the Premier League is shocking and that above anything else means he isn't good enough for us.
i still reckon it to be only an outside chance tbh. so many names flying round atm and youd think randy has more sense than that
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Barrington on June 13, 2011, 11:02:13 AM
A few reasons that i find it ridiculous that Villa would even consider giving McLeish the job:


1 - He's got the Blues relegated twice from the Prem in a relatively short period of time.

2 - He's been the manager of Villa's bitter same city rivals up until yesterday.

3 - He'd cost Villa compensation money as Blues won't let him just walk into their city rivals without a fight.

4 - His style of football is boring and they struggle tactically to become more positive when going a goal down.

5 - I think it's been said that Hughes had been ruled out by Villa as he walked out on Fulham. The same logic would surely be used in this case?

6 - Surely their are better candidates in the premier league who would be attracted to the job should they be pursued. If not, there are plenty of managers proving to be successful abroad and in our lower leagues.



I couldn't give you a name but i wouldn't have thought Moyes would leave Everton for Villa. Apparently he's been on record saying that he wants to achieve some sort of success at Everton (maybe a cup win) before he leaves. Also, when the financial fair play rules come in at some point in the near future, will Villa be in a position to spend a lot more than Everton? I doubt it. This is modern day football though and money talks. Doubling his wages may convince anyone.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on June 13, 2011, 11:04:36 AM
Is randy a Blue Nose in disguise? Bringing down the enemy from within! :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on June 13, 2011, 11:07:12 AM
Why would Moyes leave Everton for Villa? Its a sideways step at best isn't it? There's nothing really to gain for him that I can see. It'd be a strange one but hey strange things do happen.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on June 13, 2011, 11:17:53 AM
A lot of money being placed on Bob Bradley this morning apparantly, so if you're a gambler get in now while the odds are high!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Joust on June 13, 2011, 11:28:38 AM
A lot of money being placed on Bob Bradley this morning apparantly, so if you're a gambler get in now while the odds are high!

I had a five on him yesterday funnily enough. 50/1 on paddy power
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 13, 2011, 11:56:10 AM
Hope the get Macca, for all the wrong reasons of course  ;D
But looking at it sesnsibly, would he want to manage in a city where the fans of the team that you are going to manage hate you as much as the fans of the team that you have just left?
Non starter imo
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 13, 2011, 12:35:58 PM
I think the McLeish to Villa rumours are pretty convenient for Villa to take their time while they work on their real targets.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: astle68 on June 13, 2011, 01:37:18 PM
I think the McLeish to Villa rumours are pretty convenient for Villa to take their time while they work on their real targets.
But why else would he resign?

It would be a good trick to pull as pretty much anyone would look good to Vile fans now, but I just can't see McLeish not ending up there after resigning.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionLegend on June 13, 2011, 01:44:01 PM
A lot of money being placed on Bob Bradley this morning apparantly, so if you're a gambler get in now while the odds are high!

Apparently a lot of American fans want Bradley to leave as well.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 13, 2011, 01:49:52 PM
Bob Bradley ;D  Could he sound more American
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on June 13, 2011, 01:53:29 PM
Bob Bradley ;D  Could he sound more American

Doesn't his son play for the Vile now?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 13, 2011, 01:56:17 PM
Doesn't his son play for the Vile now?

I have no idea...

...he's on loan there according to wiki.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VVVAlbion on June 13, 2011, 02:29:14 PM
But why else would he resign?

It would be a good trick to pull as pretty much anyone would look good to Vile fans now, but I just can't see McLeish not ending up there after resigning.

Because his chairman (?) bought Marlon King without any discussion and he is aware of the financial difficulties that the Blues may be in ?  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: saml30 on June 13, 2011, 02:40:42 PM
this thing with moyes, sure he hasn't re-signed rather than resigned?, easy thing to be mistaken
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on June 13, 2011, 05:01:00 PM
Blues have rejected the resignation...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13747057.stm

What happens now?!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on June 13, 2011, 05:09:00 PM
Blues have rejected the resignation...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13747057.stm

What happens now?!
He goes on garden leave, unable to talk to other clubs until they meet Blues compensation value (i think!)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 13, 2011, 05:52:24 PM
The talk is that they will ask for over £5m in compensation for him should anyone want him. I hope he enjoys his time off  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 13, 2011, 05:54:47 PM
official the Vile want to talk to McLeish :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 13, 2011, 06:30:11 PM
official the Vile want to talk to McLeish :D

Not quite. All they've said is they will talk to him if they want too.

No official approach has been made.  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on June 13, 2011, 06:43:41 PM
They are all talking on Facebook of getting a protest going on at Villa Park. God I hope they go and do it. SSN would make brilliant viewing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 13, 2011, 06:45:13 PM
On SSN now they have made an enquiry over mcleish oh the joys  ;D

Going to sixth form today has been quite frankly delightful, all i've hear all day is moaning vile fans saying the club would never even consider mcleish.................and now they look like even bigger ****s 

 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on June 13, 2011, 07:07:37 PM
defo said on central news that villa want to speak to Mcleish. god i hope this happens!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 13, 2011, 08:31:12 PM
defo said on central news that villa want to speak to Mcleish. god i hope this happens!

Yes, they have enquired about what exactly has happened in terms of the legality of the current situation and the availability of him for talks.......well thats what i gathered from sky sports news anyways
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 14, 2011, 07:18:36 PM
TalkSport reckon McLeish will be announced as their new boss within the next 24 hours, happy protesting lads  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 14, 2011, 07:28:52 PM
TalkSport reckon McLeish will be announced as their new boss within the next 24 hours, happy protesting lads  ;D
:D

I can't tell you how much I've loved the last week.  ;D

In all seriousness does anyone believe that mcleish can do a job at villa?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on June 14, 2011, 07:34:21 PM
Villa Statement: 'The Club understands that Alex McLeish is a free agent. We therefore intend to interview him imminently'

HAHA
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on June 14, 2011, 07:35:03 PM
Im looking forward to seeing how Villa get on next season, if they do get Mcleish. He has been the Rangers boss and done well there, but a lot of managers would do well if they were in charge of Rangers.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 14, 2011, 07:38:44 PM

This is a message to the fans of Aston Villa.

The Club has been reluctant to elaborate publicly on our search for a new manager and, in particular, to confirm or deny our interest in specific candidates.

This is not a new policy, indeed it is the approach that we have taken both in regard to managerial prospects, and potential player signings.

The Club understands that Alex McLeish is a free agent. We therefore intend to interview him imminently in order to make a decision regarding his candidacy to become Villa manager.


From the beginning of our search, we have set out criteria based on proven Premier League experience, compelling leadership, an ethic for hard work and, most importantly, sharing our vision for Aston Villa as we know that without a shared vision any appointment, however attractive, will ultimately fail.

Since 2006 we have approached our custodianship of Villa based on a broad-based strategy of significant investment to improve the squad, the training ground and Villa Park. We feel it is essential to select a manager who understands and supports our strategy for the Club to grow and to be sustainable. Otherwise, the natural tensions and competitive pressures that are involved with every season will ultimately cause instability and make continuity impossible.

We would, however, like to emphasise that in deciding to interview Alex McLeish, the Board has taken his tenure at our local rivals and the strong emotions associated with this very seriously.

We are determined, still, not to allow that three-and-a-half year post to disqualify him should he be the best candidate for the role of Aston Villa manager.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on June 14, 2011, 07:40:07 PM
;D ;D National laugh at the Villa day is 14th of June from now on!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dB on June 14, 2011, 07:44:26 PM
Words cannot describe how happy I am.

THIS. IS. BRILLIANT.  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on June 14, 2011, 08:02:42 PM
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k94/caishreddychops/avfc.jpg)

Thought their badge might need a bit of photoshopping ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on June 14, 2011, 08:05:53 PM
Some Vile fans love and support for their club is conditional, the moment they think they might get knocked off their perch they threaten to withdraw it, they"re snobbishness concerning some of the managers who have been involved in this soap opera has even been noticed on some national phone ins.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on June 14, 2011, 08:07:06 PM
Ha ha ha. You have to feel a bit sorry for McLeish, he has no chance from even before he takes over. The supporters will never accept him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 14, 2011, 08:15:55 PM
Even the villa thinks villa fans are ****s!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 14, 2011, 08:23:53 PM
According to some the statement and the fact that villa are talking to mcleish is a way of forcing moyes hand  :o ::)

These villa fans don't know when to stop!

I am in stitches here. Talksport is making some great listening lol.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on June 14, 2011, 08:33:54 PM
Just a thought,

Does Lerner think that this bloke who is
a Scottish manager,
named Alex,
who used to play for Rangers
and had a successful time at Aberdeen,
and managed Scotland for a while,
and won a trophy this season,
is actually Sir Ale.......
He wouldn"t would he?
 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 14, 2011, 08:36:39 PM
This past week has been fantastic, the whole week has been dedicated to ripping out of the seals i know one of which being my PE teacher. Hopefully it will only get better from our point of view concluding with the final appointment of mcleish. Some of the stuff the seals have been coming out with is priceless.

Perfect scenario:
- Mcleish is appointed
- The fixtures come out........Villa away first game
- Sell out away end
- Far from sell out home end, including many many protest banners
- We destroy them setting the mood for the rest of the season

 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on June 14, 2011, 08:46:12 PM
Cant believe they are protesting already

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/Cape_Cross_Seal_Colony.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieJames114 on June 14, 2011, 08:53:15 PM
Trying my best not to be too smug with Villa and Blues fans atm. Theres always something round the corner, it feels too good to be an Albion fan atm after the season we've just had.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: duncan on June 14, 2011, 09:30:36 PM
Cant wait to see the protest banners!! Houlier clapped to the Kop and they wanted to hang him... McLeish will be chased out of Aston with pitchforks and burning logs by the afternoon of his appointment
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RuncornBaggie on June 14, 2011, 09:32:10 PM
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k94/caishreddychops/avfc.jpg)

Thought their badge might need a bit of photoshopping ;D

I love this so much I stole it and posted it on my facebook!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on June 14, 2011, 09:45:38 PM
i know its easy to mock fun at villa in light of whats going on, but also remember this man got birmingham to 9th in the league? he has ambition and has a tight defence, and is loyal to clubs. Ok he has seen 2 relegations with BCFC, but overall they could be doing a lot worse, mcleish would top avram hands down for example. Its a load of hot air atm, and we or birmingham are jumping at it during the first opportunity. I would still be VERY surprised if they were flirting with relegation next season with the money and quality that club has in its players. Still, hopefully we are above them  ;D COYB
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on June 14, 2011, 09:56:14 PM
I love this so much I stole it and posted it on my facebook!

haha thanks! Realistically of course I doubt they will get relegated, but it's funny to joke about it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on June 14, 2011, 10:42:46 PM
If McLeish goes to the vile they will go down , so negative and the players will be off , is this why Ashley and his "best mate " ridgwell postponed their weddings ??? maybe not  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 14, 2011, 10:46:29 PM
I just can't see how McLeish will take them forward with those negative tactics and dire football. Blues have been comfortably the worst side we've faced home or away this year and I'm not the only person to think that, several other clubs fans have said their relegation has been deserved due to their style of football and tactics. The likes of Albrighton and Stewart Downing will surely not progress under him, add to the fact the Villa fans will never take to him.

I just think Lerner is standing on dangerous water to even talk to him let alone appoint him. On the other hand, I think there's that chance he'll give the Villa some stability, but as for pushing on, I highly doubt that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on June 14, 2011, 10:48:34 PM
Great to see Bluenoze McLeish go there and screw them up even more.......................... :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on June 14, 2011, 11:52:55 PM
with all this peter pannu business with threatening to sue villa for a few mill and 'do everything in their power to stop the talks', and the protest that the fans are organising tomorrow, can anyone truly believe that mcleish will still be appointed? Don't think i can.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Gamma on June 15, 2011, 07:21:42 AM
Few of my mates are Villa fans..

BEST WEEK OF MY LIFE!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 15, 2011, 07:41:44 AM
According to the express and dingle McLeish will be named Vile manager by the end of the day.. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 15, 2011, 07:46:28 AM
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/254241_10150216274622088_510782087_7041039_7370962_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: JDWest_Brom on June 15, 2011, 11:25:50 AM
Apparently there is going to be a protest at Villa Park tonight at 5pm.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on June 15, 2011, 11:28:47 AM
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/254241_10150216274622088_510782087_7041039_7370962_n.jpg)
Am I being thick, I dont get it??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on June 15, 2011, 11:29:35 AM
Apparently there is going to be a protest at Villa Park tonight at 5pm.
Wonder how many Blues fans are going to turn up and kick off haha!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 15, 2011, 11:31:59 AM
Am I being thick, I dont get it??


Something to do with Seals maybe??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on June 15, 2011, 12:28:28 PM
Apparently they've vandalised their own training ground in protest LOL

Edit: Yup!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/8577038/Aston-Villa-fans-graffiti-entrance-to-clubs-training-ground-in-protest-at-links-to-Birmingham-manager-Alex-McLeish.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on June 15, 2011, 12:31:02 PM
Apparently there is going to be a protest at Villa Park tonight at 5pm.

Hopefully McLeish will be confirmed by then
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on June 15, 2011, 12:42:30 PM
Apparently there is going to be a protest at Villa Park tonight at 5pm.

It didn't stop Sheff Utd appointing Danny Wilson. Hopefully it won't stop the Vile either.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 15, 2011, 12:45:42 PM
Am I being thick, I dont get it??

Title of this very thread, think how they like their clapping.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 15, 2011, 12:54:36 PM
Just a heads up there are plans of a protest outside the Villa shop in town around the same time. Rumours of a few Blues going to rile them up.

Might not happen but worth keeping your eyes peeled if you're around Birmingham this afternoon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 15, 2011, 01:18:58 PM
They love their bedsheets.....

(http://www.avillafan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/fickle_fans-175x150.png)

(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00696/sport-graphics-2008_696308a.jpg)

(http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1070000/images/_1072305_villa_banner300.jpg)

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2011/3/30/1301491372005/Aston-Villa-fans-007.jpg)

(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00791/football-widow-bann_791177c.jpg)

(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41900000/jpg/_41900728_newban203.jpg)

(http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh8j09sMYZ1qdnphdo1_500.jpg)

And finallly........................

(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/182261_10150144783911928_511151927_8416333_350970_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on June 15, 2011, 01:49:51 PM
Title of this very thread, think how they like their clapping.
Im with you now, I thought it was a villa fan protesting against McLeish thats why I couldnt get it!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on June 15, 2011, 02:10:33 PM
Enjoyed seeing those banners.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan on June 15, 2011, 02:16:35 PM
i know its easy to mock fun at villa in light of whats going on, but also remember this man got birmingham to 9th in the league? he has ambition and has a tight defence, and is loyal to clubs. Ok he has seen 2 relegations with BCFC, but overall they could be doing a lot worse, mcleish would top avram hands down for example. Its a load of hot air atm, and we or birmingham are jumping at it during the first opportunity. I would still be VERY surprised if they were flirting with relegation next season with the money and quality that club has in its players. Still, hopefully we are above them  ;D COYB

Loyal? The same man who walked out of Scotland after a couple of months in his own national teams job? The same man who's leaving his club after relegation, for their arch rivals? He did well finishing 9th, but he also got them relegated twice, and plays terrible, terrible football. How he managed to get them relegated after the wages they must have been paying for the likes of Hleb, Martins, and Bentley (also telling is how poor attacking players are for him) is something to wonder about.

You also have to wonder why exactly they don't want Hughes who is a way better manager, who plays better football. I thought Lerner had done well for them till this point, backed them well, but this is an extremely bizarre decision.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on June 15, 2011, 02:45:56 PM
Loyal? The same man who walked out of Scotland after a couple of months in his own national teams job? The same man who's leaving his club after relegation, for their arch rivals? He did well finishing 9th, but he also got them relegated twice, and plays terrible, terrible football. How he managed to get them relegated after the wages they must have been paying for the likes of Hleb, Martins, and Bentley (also telling is how poor attacking players are for him) is something to wonder about.

You also have to wonder why exactly they don't want Hughes who is a way better manager, who plays better football. I thought Lerner had done well for them till this point, backed them well, but this is an extremely bizarre decision.
But he was with birmingham for 4 years, which in this day and age is actually a fair amount of time. His decision to leave was because of disagreements within the club. I think terrible football is a bit exaggerated. They lacked any attacking force, but then again cameron jerome and zigic aren't going to be made into goal machines anywhere these days.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: CL3MO on June 15, 2011, 03:32:05 PM
Last banner there is amazing!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 15, 2011, 04:09:40 PM
The vile are crumbling, and it is time for us to throw all them years of mickey taking and throw it right back in their faces  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 15, 2011, 04:52:20 PM
The vile are crumbling, and it is time for us to throw all them years of mickey taking and throw it right back in their faces  ;D

If we had beat Newcastle at the end we would have had bragging rights.3 times today from 3 different Vile fans i have heard, well we still finished the highest midlands team again
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 15, 2011, 05:07:56 PM
If we had beat Newcastle at the end we would have had bragging rights.3 times today from 3 different Vile fans i have heard, well we still finished the highest midlands team again

Yes, thats been their 'counter argument' all week. But they need to face reality, they were aiming for top 6 ish and they finished 10th, we were aiming merely to survive and we finished 11th with only one point in it. They really do need to wake up and get over themselves
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 15, 2011, 05:09:29 PM
Are they all gathering yet.Oh yes i can hear them on Talksport
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on June 15, 2011, 05:16:08 PM
Tom Ross has put a picture on Twitter, theres about 60 their so far, cant wait for it all to kick off haha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 15, 2011, 05:16:47 PM
Apparently there is only a few there, been described as a 'low turnout'.

Idiots.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 15, 2011, 05:20:56 PM
There needs to be at least ten thousand there to have any possible effect
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on June 15, 2011, 05:24:02 PM
There needs to be at least ten thousand there to have any possible effect

Lucky of there's 30 of the clowns on Sky just..........

they look so comical !    :D  :D  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie_1 on June 15, 2011, 05:25:20 PM
love the messages they have wrote on bits of A4 paper in a writing pen lol  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Gamma on June 15, 2011, 05:35:45 PM
Haha this is so funny! Such a pathetic protest.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on June 15, 2011, 05:36:54 PM
He was the 11th longest serving manager in the Premiership and football league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on June 15, 2011, 05:39:15 PM
There needs to be at least ten thousand there to have any possible effect


Yeah can't see the powers that be at Villa Park losing much sleep over such a pathetic turnout. There needs to be loads and it needs to be aggressive, violent even. Might not be nice and it might not be right but its the only way that'll work.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie_1 on June 15, 2011, 05:39:52 PM
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251263_10150198787691324_551376323_7380228_5939737_n.jpg)    quality turn out by the vile.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on June 15, 2011, 05:41:58 PM
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251263_10150198787691324_551376323_7380228_5939737_n.jpg)    quality turn out by the vile.


Ha ha ha, whats that 40ish? Lol Lol Lol.

Doesn't even qualify as a protest really does it? More a moaning group.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie_1 on June 15, 2011, 05:44:38 PM

Ha ha ha, whats that 40ish? Lol Lol Lol.

Doesn't even qualify as a protest really does it? More a moaning group.  ;D
looks more like a dole que
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on June 15, 2011, 05:47:06 PM
looks more like a dole que

lol :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Gamma on June 15, 2011, 05:47:36 PM
looks more like a dole que

LMFAO
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 15, 2011, 05:47:52 PM

Ha ha ha, whats that 40ish? Lol Lol Lol.

Doesn't even qualify as a protest really does it? More a moaning group.  ;D

There's about 60 there. Although, when everyone started taking the michael on facebook one Villa said that the protest was planned for 6pm. Obviously hoping in that time hundreds more would come flying in!

Hilarious, totally hilarious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on June 15, 2011, 05:59:07 PM
I really hate the Villa and hope they do end up with McLeish. However at least a few of them are out there having a go. Would our fans bother? Some of our lot would be down there doing mexican waves.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Gamma on June 15, 2011, 06:02:42 PM
I really hate the Villa and hope they do end up with McLeish. However at least a few of them are out there having a go. Would our fans bother? Some of our lot would be down there doing mexican waves.

But the underlying point here is that they aren't even giving him a chance. Straight to the protest for Villa. We wouldn't do that even if we really hated the appointment. Graffiti, banners yet again and pathetic protests. Says a lot about a few of their fans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on June 15, 2011, 06:04:02 PM
Some clever looking folks down there  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on June 15, 2011, 06:06:27 PM
But the underlying point here is that they aren't even giving him a chance. Straight to the protest for Villa. We wouldn't do that even if we really hated the appointment. Graffiti, banners yet again and pathetic protests. Says a lot about a few of their fans.

I agree, everyone needs a fair crack, however I wonder how we would feel though if we were looking to appoint Mick McCarthy for instance. The same happened recently when Danny Wilson took over at Sheff Utd.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba1993dave on June 15, 2011, 06:10:34 PM
They are so deluded , one fan said that he might have managed rangers but he couldnt handle a club the size of villa hahahahahahah
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on June 15, 2011, 06:13:11 PM
Theres around 250 there now with more still arriving.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on June 15, 2011, 06:16:00 PM
Theres around 250 there now with more still arriving.

Just like a normal home game then. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on June 15, 2011, 06:31:02 PM
250??? Holy Mackerel!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Gamma on June 15, 2011, 06:33:25 PM
It's imminent now. He'll be manager in no time. Protests are now pretty ineffective.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 15, 2011, 06:34:30 PM
It's imminent now. He'll be manager in no time. Protests are now pretty ineffective.

Hahaha! I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 15, 2011, 06:34:49 PM
Talksport are actively taking the pee out of them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Lloydy on June 15, 2011, 06:34:59 PM
Talks have been held between McLeish and Lerner, and have been described as "productive". More talks to be held this evening.

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Gamma on June 15, 2011, 06:36:28 PM
Hahaha! I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas.  :D

It's a bonus that I get to rub it in to my mates! :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 15, 2011, 06:37:47 PM
(http://www.talksport.co.uk/sites/default/files/imagecache/ts_news_article_header_image/blog/Unnamed.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 15, 2011, 06:38:24 PM
Its lose lose.

He fails: they'll be correct but their team will be rubbish.
He succeeds: they'll look like hypocritical dicks.

On another note, their banner obsession makes them look like wannabe scousers.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 15, 2011, 06:40:05 PM
It's a bonus that I get to rub it in to my mates! :D

Most of my mates are villains. I ain't seen them for two weeks I don't no why.

Have you seen that guy in the white tshirt trying to get them going? Right ugly sod he is! Lmao
Its lose lose.

He fails: they'll be correct but their team will be rubbish.
He succeeds: they'll look like hypocritical dicks.

On another note, their banner obsession makes them look like wannabe scousers.

Lerner can't back down now in my opinion. If he does the fans will have a licence to protest about everything!

He's got to go through with it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie_1 on June 15, 2011, 06:41:09 PM
100 villa fans protesting and singing at Villa Park,police confirm it is the best atmosphere they've seen down there for years
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 15, 2011, 06:48:22 PM
Who are they protesting to? Lerner is in London and everyone is gone by five.

Silly, pathetic villa fans!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 15, 2011, 06:49:58 PM
Apparently they started by the north stand but were chased off and locked out :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 15, 2011, 07:01:23 PM
Apparently they started by the north stand but were chased off and locked out :)

I saw the 'lock out' on sky, the bloke in the white top climbing on the gates will soon come realise he looks like a prize bell end
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieheart on June 15, 2011, 07:05:30 PM
Trouble is for them I can see why they don't want him but must be realistic.

They want Moyes he doesn't want it as really Everton to Villa is a side step unless lots of money to spend and Villa look like they have to sell to buy and cut the wage bill, not a attractive job for a manager with a high rep.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Gamma on June 15, 2011, 07:08:01 PM
Lol my mate is complainging to me (villa fan) - he claims there are 15000 fans there.

Is this true?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on June 15, 2011, 07:08:40 PM
They've crashed the gates down! Haha. Bring the whole place down next LOL
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 15, 2011, 07:08:59 PM
Doing themselves no favours on ssn - loads of talk about "little blues" and "he's not good enough for us".

Their arrogance is getting noticed nationally.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie_1 on June 15, 2011, 07:09:08 PM
ive already had a vile mate from school delete me off facebook. its great!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 15, 2011, 07:10:05 PM
Well he's ginger and scottish - close to moyes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 15, 2011, 07:10:33 PM
They've crashed the gates down! Haha. Bring the whole place down next LOL

Seriously!?

Hahaaha this is great, next the holte  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on June 15, 2011, 07:11:41 PM
Carnt believe they have crashed there own gates down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 15, 2011, 07:12:41 PM
"Big" clubs would never go about managerial appointments like this. They're well and truly showing themselves up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on June 15, 2011, 07:12:49 PM
Lol my mate is complainging to me (villa fan) - he claims there are 15000 fans there.

Is this true?

LOL not a chance looks a few hundred...........the comedy value is priceless.

Come on Randy, appoint McLeish now and let's see the tears !   ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on June 15, 2011, 07:13:00 PM
Apparently so. Talksport and Tom Ross both saying so, in front of the main reception now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 15, 2011, 07:13:06 PM
WE WANT ARSON
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 15, 2011, 07:14:04 PM
Burn the lot my lord, burn the lot................

 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 15, 2011, 07:16:16 PM
Monkeyboy on the gate will be banned for life so it won't matter to him.

Most are chavs and hangers on.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on June 15, 2011, 07:21:44 PM
Reminds of the 'good' 'ol days at the Albion in the early nineties............Halfords glass doors, sit-in, Bobby Gould confronting the Brummie !!!!!!

It would be great if it drove Lerner to take his money out of the club, asset strip it of saleable players and sell as fast as he can to some dodgey far eastern 'consortium' !!!!   They these clowns could really begin to complain !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on June 15, 2011, 07:23:10 PM
All going down hill for Aston Villa eh ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 15, 2011, 07:27:49 PM
How manys apparently there now?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Gamma on June 15, 2011, 07:40:02 PM
How manys apparently there now?

My mate says 15000.

Bs if you ask me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on June 15, 2011, 07:45:39 PM
250??? Holy Mackerel!!!! ;D
They are a big club you know :D :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mulumbu99 on June 15, 2011, 07:49:07 PM
1500  ;D

it looked no more than 200 ten minutes ago
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 15, 2011, 07:52:25 PM
My mate says 15000.

Bs if you ask me.

I agree, no way is there 15,000!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on June 15, 2011, 08:00:40 PM
I can't believe they are still mad about the sale of Luke Moore  ;D

Get over it seals!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Gamma on June 15, 2011, 08:02:02 PM
I can't believe they are still mad about the sale of Luke Moore  ;D

Get over it seals!!

Thought it was Curtis Davies?  ;D

Oh this day has been so much fun :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 15, 2011, 08:38:30 PM
I agree, no way is there 15,000!

No way in the world was there ever 15000 seals there today. 300 tops if you ask me, they really are deluded!!

Oh happy days  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on June 15, 2011, 09:02:29 PM
I can confirm there is over 15000 in Aston , that Tescos is bloody big aint it  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 15, 2011, 09:05:08 PM
Does anyone know anymore information on the protest??

Did the blues turn up??  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on June 15, 2011, 09:07:11 PM
500....in 30 years there will be 25'000 who attended
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on June 15, 2011, 09:07:43 PM
(http://media.kyte.tv/store/009/bor/1106/15/19/3286191-mcleishprotest13_460_307.jpg?h=2c426ff41553558107ec7f64ec2b6497)

Aston Mental Asylum's annual day trip goes a bit pear shaped after an impromptu rendition of 'If you're happy and you know it clap you're hands' gets out of hand.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 15, 2011, 09:08:43 PM
500....in 30 years there will be 25'000 who attended

To see FC Villa after Aston Villa folded in 2012  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 15, 2011, 09:11:54 PM
16,362 Villa fans have joined a group called: 'Aston Villa Supporters - We don't want Alex McLeish.'

Idiots.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mike on June 15, 2011, 09:17:04 PM
What would people do if roy left for fulham, mick quit wolves, and we approached him?.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on June 15, 2011, 09:21:20 PM
What would people do if roy left for fulham, mick quit wolves, and we approached him?.
You forgot the bit about Pamela Anderson knocking my door and asking to $$$$ my ££££.. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on June 15, 2011, 09:31:37 PM
What would people do if roy left for fulham, mick quit wolves, and we approached him?.

That would be pretty harsh on Martin Jol! I think I would mostly be a bit underwhelmed and a little bit disappointed, but mostly because I love Roy. I certainly wouldn't go and vandalise our ground and make us look like a bunch of fickle morons to the whole nation.

Mick McCarthy isn't a terrible manager and neither is Alex McLeish.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on June 15, 2011, 09:33:31 PM
The Villa fans dont realise what harm they are doing to their club, if McLeish doesnt go they will get someone even more further down the pecking order
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 15, 2011, 09:36:13 PM
The Villa fans dont realise what harm they are doing to their club, if McLeish doesnt go they will get someone even more further down the pecking order

Especially after todays debarcle. I mean they're not exactly selling themselves are they?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mike on June 15, 2011, 09:40:19 PM
The Villa fans dont realise what harm they are doing to their club, if McLeish doesnt go they will get someone even more further down the pecking order

I disagree, with the time that has passed, it could lead them back to Mark Hughes who was the outstanding candidate in the first place in my opinion. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Political Cake on June 15, 2011, 09:50:03 PM
How could this possibly get even more humourous? ;D :P

Very, is the answer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Philly88 on June 15, 2011, 09:57:42 PM
What would people do if roy left for fulham, mick quit wolves, and we approached him?.

I'd rather have Martin Jol than mcarthy :-)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on June 15, 2011, 10:02:39 PM
VILLA!! VILLA!! VILLA!!

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on June 15, 2011, 10:08:43 PM
Joke is, going by recent history, Blues are bigger than the Vile!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on June 15, 2011, 10:11:38 PM
Joke is, going by recent history, Blues are bigger than the Vile!


No they ain't lol.

Hate to admit it but at the moment Villa are still the biggest club in the west mids then there is nothing between us and Dingles then come Blues then Walsall about twelve furlongs behind.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mulumbu99 on June 15, 2011, 10:12:19 PM
Joke is, going by recent history, Blues are bigger than the Vile!

vlla are by far the biggest team in the midlands
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on June 15, 2011, 10:28:03 PM

No they ain't lol.

Hate to admit it but at the moment Villa are still the biggest club in the west mids then there is nothing between us and Dingles then come Blues then Walsall about twelve furlongs behind.

What have Villa won lately?

Lol

Villa
Albion/Wolves
Blues
Walsall
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on June 15, 2011, 10:32:36 PM
According to BBC Central news they are to make an announcement tomorrow!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on June 15, 2011, 10:41:14 PM
I agree Ian but I think the tide is turning, the saga over the managers Villa are failing to attract proves it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 16, 2011, 12:42:05 AM
What would people do if roy left for fulham, mick quit wolves, and we approached him?.

I'd be more upset if we got Mcleish from Villa to be honest.  :(

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on June 16, 2011, 02:15:44 AM
What have Villa won lately?

Lol

Villa
Albion/Wolves
Blues
Walsall

Villa have won the European cup, I don't think many people know though because they never seem to mention it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mike on June 16, 2011, 02:51:38 AM
Villa are and always will be the biggest club in the West Midlands
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Kicking Pigeons on June 16, 2011, 03:04:40 AM
What a pathetic group of fans, no wonder the only manager interested in joining them is one that relegated his team twice.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: HampshireBaggie on June 16, 2011, 08:07:17 AM
"We are too bigger club for Alex Mcleish to handle"

Some of the seal quotes are amazing
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 16, 2011, 08:14:36 AM
I just heard a Vile fan saying appointing Mcleish would feel like someone having slept with his wife :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Joust on June 16, 2011, 08:47:10 AM
One of them said they are a steward and would probably lose his job for protesting but doesn't care because 'villa are bigger than my job' ...... what a MUPPET
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Joust on June 16, 2011, 10:32:00 AM
SSN Breaking News: - Sky Sources: Aston Villa to appoint Alex Mcleish as manager in the next 24 hours  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 16, 2011, 10:36:43 AM
SSN Breaking News: - Sky Sources: Aston Villa to appoint Alex Mcleish as manager in the next 24 hours  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


What wonderful news.I am so happy for them.Tin hat time for Alex me thinks :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DommyKeay19 on June 16, 2011, 10:38:45 AM
SSN Breaking News: - Sky Sources: Aston Villa to appoint Alex Mcleish as manager in the next 24 hours  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Does anyone else feel like all their christmas's have come at once? Go on ginger kid step in there put the 'sleeping giant' down for good!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 16, 2011, 10:50:05 AM
Randy Lerner obviously likes to listen to his army of saddos
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DJ EmmJee on June 16, 2011, 11:51:00 AM
My thoughts:
















(http://65.254.88.134/April%202%20Gabo%20laughing%20hard2-thumb.jpg)


That is all
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on June 16, 2011, 12:03:03 PM
I had a text this morning off my mate in London and he reckons Albion v Villa is the first game of the season. Obviously it could be wrong and don't shoot the messenger but he was right last year and knew we'd got West Ham. Others he said were Norwich v Wolves and Blues v Millwall.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DJ EmmJee on June 16, 2011, 12:06:50 PM
It just gets better and better.  ;D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 16, 2011, 12:07:55 PM
Please, please, please be true.

At the Seal Sanctuary as well please!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 16, 2011, 12:08:45 PM
I had a text this morning off my mate in London and he reckons Albion v Villa is the first game of the season. Obviously it could be wrong and don't shoot the messenger but he was right last year and knew we'd got West Ham. Others he said were Norwich v Wolves and Blues v Millwall.

Thats good we might catch your new Manager still cold then
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mulumbu99 on June 16, 2011, 12:25:15 PM
managers always seem to win there first game in charge. hope it's not true.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DJ EmmJee on June 16, 2011, 12:25:43 PM
Attitude, grammar, spelling, delusion, all taking an absolute battering here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFRQ3bXCHW4
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on June 16, 2011, 12:32:34 PM
managers always seem to win there first game in charge. hope it's not true.
F#ck me the negativity has started already!!  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on June 16, 2011, 12:33:09 PM
I had a text this morning off my mate in London and he reckons Albion v Villa is the first game of the season. Obviously it could be wrong and don't shoot the messenger but he was right last year and knew we'd got West Ham. Others he said were Norwich v Wolves and Blues v Millwall.

Blues -v- Millwall and Albion -v- Villa on the same weekend? Good luck WM police...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 16, 2011, 12:55:55 PM
dimwits
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on June 16, 2011, 01:11:00 PM
How many of these who claim they won't renew a season ticket will be rushing out at Chrsitmas to get a half season one if they have a decent Carling Cup run and are in a decent league position in November ?

A bloke who as managed at international level, managed a title winning side (albeit in Scotland) and won a trophy for the rivals more recently than villa have done anything is not 'big' enough for Villa.

Rijkaard and Ancelotti are crying themselves to sleep at night after missing out on this job.

If it was us and McCarthy i'd be gutted that McCarthy has done nothing in his managerial career other than get wolves promoted and kept them up twice and was even considered becasue of that track record. McLeish has done better hence why he is being considered.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on June 16, 2011, 01:19:33 PM
Latest update from Tom Ross on FB:

"Villa will announce that Alex McLeish is their new manager later today or tomorrow at latest"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on June 16, 2011, 01:24:45 PM
http://mcleishatvilla.ytmnd.com/

Here's one for ya Villa mates!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 16, 2011, 01:33:50 PM
http://mcleishatvilla.ytmnd.com/

Here's one for ya Villa mates!  ;D


Nice one :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on June 16, 2011, 01:39:23 PM
http://mcleishatvilla.ytmnd.com/

Here's one for ya Villa mates!  ;D

that's amazing!! Doing the circuits now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Guesty on June 16, 2011, 03:31:33 PM
My mate has just text me who knows one of Gary McAllisters mates.  He was saying that he was sacked earlier today but news not released yet.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 16, 2011, 03:40:35 PM
My mate has just text me who knows one of Gary McAllisters mates.  He was saying that he was sacked earlier today but news not released yet.


I would have thougt the Big Eck would have shown compassion for his fellow countryman :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: astle68 on June 16, 2011, 03:43:10 PM
(http://media.kyte.tv/store/009/bor/1106/15/19/3286191-mcleishprotest13_460_307.jpg?h=2c426ff41553558107ec7f64ec2b6497)

Aston Mental Asylum's annual day trip goes a bit pear shaped after an impromptu rendition of 'If you're happy and you know it clap you're hands' gets out of hand.
That clown in the 'your taking us down t shirt' is the biggest pillock I've ever seen

Never known anyone as desperate as him to get on the telly
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on June 16, 2011, 03:44:53 PM
That clown in the 'your taking us down t shirt' is the biggest pillock I've ever seen

Never known anyone as desperate as him to get on the telly

I hope the club ban him for the way he was climbing over the gates, serve him right.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: astle68 on June 16, 2011, 03:48:34 PM
Why was he wearing a 'witness relocation programme' shirt?

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on June 16, 2011, 03:59:02 PM
I can't wait to see the reaction of the Villa fans when McLeish walks out of the tunnel for their first home game!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mulumbu99 on June 16, 2011, 05:03:27 PM
mcleish agrees terms. set to sign a 3 year deal. oh my  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 16, 2011, 05:06:13 PM
So what players do we expect to see jump ship with him.Ben Foster possibly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on June 16, 2011, 05:07:20 PM
So what players do we expect to see jump ship with him.Ben Foster possibly.
His love child Ferguson!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mulumbu99 on June 16, 2011, 05:08:24 PM
dann is his top target.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on June 16, 2011, 05:10:40 PM
SSN say an announcement is imminent.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 16, 2011, 06:00:01 PM
SSN say an announcement is imminent.

This is brilliant, truly brilliant. I've never had so much fun taking the pe out of any human being as much as i did today with the vile lot. All we need now is villa away at villa first up  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on June 16, 2011, 06:08:11 PM
This is brilliant, truly brilliant. I've never had so much fun taking the pe out of any human being as much as i did today with the vile lot. All we need now is villa away at villa first up  :D
Last time that happened, it was a cracking game. Lost 4-3 though. :'(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Gamma on June 16, 2011, 06:09:56 PM
We have every chance of finishing top midlands club now! Let's make the most of this.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mossi28 on June 16, 2011, 06:30:33 PM
"Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal would not accept McLeish."

LOL who do they really think they are!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 16, 2011, 06:55:09 PM
"Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal would not accept McLeish."

LOL who do they really think they are!

Barcelona  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on June 16, 2011, 07:09:00 PM
Villa fans think they are an elite club that is the problem. They aren't. They are still a big club but they are not as big as they were twenty to thirty years ago. They as a club have fallen a level but their fans don't accept this. They are similar to Wolves who also go on about how big a club they are, truth is they are no bigger than us. Blues fans are more like Albion fans in general they are more realistic. I get the feeling that Wolves and Villa fans obsession with being a "big club" is a mask of their own insecurities they aren't going to convince anyone else, it gives them some sort of feeling of grandeur.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 16, 2011, 07:19:54 PM
Just spoke to my cousin who to be fair is sound, he's still getting his season ticket and will give mcleish a chance because he's a professional coach - he also blames o'neil for spunking a fortune and scaring the pooh out of lerner.

probably the most sense I've ever heard from a villa fan, respect.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on June 16, 2011, 07:40:46 PM
It;s all gone horribly quiet !!!!!!!! I thought an announcement was to be made today.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mulumbu99 on June 16, 2011, 08:09:11 PM
compo agreed. to be named tomorrow
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Joust on June 16, 2011, 08:15:32 PM
SSN: Sky Sources: Aston Villa agree to pay Birmingham £2m compensation for Alex McLeish
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on June 16, 2011, 08:16:22 PM
compo agreed. to be named tomorrow

Compo, really? - Will he be bringing Foggy and Clegg as his backroom staff?  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 16, 2011, 08:28:09 PM
Peter "Jonah" Grant as assistant please!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: duncan on June 16, 2011, 09:53:33 PM
Wonder if he'l try and sign Gardner and Ridgewell? Ha ha  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Joust on June 16, 2011, 10:13:18 PM
Mat Kendrick stating on twitter that reports claiming villa and blues he agrees a £2m fee for compo are 'nonsense'...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 17, 2011, 02:10:52 AM
Birmingham were pretty poor against us last year, more of the same please agent McLeish.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on June 17, 2011, 08:37:57 AM
I imagine Villa will unveil McLeish as their new manager exactly one minute after next season's fixture list is announced.
A good day to bury bad news!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mulumbu99 on June 17, 2011, 08:55:37 AM
confirmed as manager  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Joust on June 17, 2011, 09:09:52 AM
SSSN: Breaking news - Aston VIlla Appoint Alex McLeish As Manager
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on June 17, 2011, 09:13:26 AM
What a start to the day, really glad he has gone to the Villa. His first game is at Fulham.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 17, 2011, 09:20:08 AM
My mate has just refused to renew

twonk.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Joust on June 17, 2011, 09:21:31 AM
Signed a 3 year contract
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on June 17, 2011, 09:22:16 AM
Fulham, Blackburn and Wolves are Villa first games, it would be so good, if they had a poor start to the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Joust on June 17, 2011, 09:23:27 AM
Fulham, Blackburn and Wolves are Villa first games, it would be so good, if they had a poor start to the season.

They probably will if they end up losing Young and Downing. What attacking options would they have apart from Bent...? Gabby.... "Albrighton"...  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 17, 2011, 02:35:46 PM
Absolutely fantastic news this. Have been ripping the **** out of the seals i know, many refusing to talk and many giving the old "every other team in the west midlands is just jealous as they will never be as big or as good as villa" routine which i couldnt help but laugh at  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on June 17, 2011, 03:09:59 PM
He is bloody awful and they are trying to say hes not that bad and give him a chance etc. 20-1 to be relegated with Skybet, just had me a fiver on it!

Gordon Strachan won things in Scotland, even Neil Lennon has so enough said about winning things as Rangers manager!
He got relegated with Blues TWICE
He plays awful depressing defensive football that got them nowhere
99 times out of 100 Arsenal win that final
and....he left Blues to become their manager!! Oh and he's ginger....and Scottish!!

To quote Ronald McDonald....da da da da da Im Lovin it!!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Gamma on June 17, 2011, 03:52:53 PM
Absolutely fantastic news this. Have been ripping the **** out of the seals i know, many refusing to talk and many giving the old "every other team in the west midlands is just jealous as they will never be as big or as good as villa" routine which i couldnt help but laugh at  ;D  ;D

Why do they all say this? My mate is exactly the same
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on June 18, 2011, 05:58:03 PM
Striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has urged Aston Villa fans to give new manager Alex McLeish time to prove his worth. I really carnt see that happening, even if he does quite well there will still be fans having a go at him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on June 18, 2011, 06:42:20 PM
McLeish has an impossible task I'll be surprised if he sees out the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 18, 2011, 06:53:24 PM
If he starts off badly it's going to be beyond comical.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on June 18, 2011, 07:40:11 PM
Will never make it there. Daft daft decision, and would be so even if it didn't involve the villa/blues rivalry
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on June 18, 2011, 08:15:12 PM
It´s the vile....you watch them win the league now. >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on June 19, 2011, 10:04:15 AM
I really hope yhe play Blues in the FA Cup at St Andrews.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Gamma on June 19, 2011, 01:24:44 PM
It's so easy to hate Villa fans.

I don't even think of Wolves as our main rivals anymore. It's villa this and villa that every day off my mates; I despise their arrogance.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on June 19, 2011, 03:58:02 PM
We've had some great fun at their expense this week and, we definately narrowed the gap on them for the first time in about 20 odd years last season.

HOWEVER, you just know that they'll fall on their feet and McLeish will probably end up a revelation for the lucky sw1nes !!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 19, 2011, 04:05:52 PM
The Villa will always be our main rivals for me.Just a few miles down the road.I am sure because they dont have the Blues this season they might class us a little more as a rival for them especially if we are doing better than them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on June 19, 2011, 05:58:16 PM
It's so easy to hate Villa fans.

I don't even think of Wolves as our main rivals anymore. It's villa this and villa that every day off my mates; I despise their arrogance.

The thing is with me, i get why some people hate the vile more as the seals i know are prize bell ends but i also know more nicer seals than i do dingles so it will always be the dingles for me in general but right now it is definitely the vile  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 20, 2011, 08:57:33 AM
(http://media.kyte.tv/store/009/bor/1106/15/19/3286191-mcleishprotest13_460_307.jpg?h=2c426ff41553558107ec7f64ec2b6497)

Check out Lembit Opik in the middle and the fat bloke checking out that black lad's backside!

Apart from Mr. Care in the community in the white tee shirt they all seem to be enjoying themselves - just a selection of the many hangers on they attract taking the chance to be in a crowd that doesn't involve al jazeera in their local pub.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 20, 2011, 01:21:59 PM
 ;D ;D ;D

(http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg612/scaled.php?tn=0&server=612&filename=f1vdd.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on June 20, 2011, 01:24:31 PM
The one in the white tee-shirt is just laughably pathetic!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 20, 2011, 01:27:26 PM
He's obviously very serious about it all, sadly for him he's the only one that isn't just there for a good old sing song  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie_1 on June 20, 2011, 01:30:43 PM
;D ;D ;D

(http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg612/scaled.php?tn=0&server=612&filename=f1vdd.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640)
haha quality.  it would kill me seeing mick holding an albion scarf like that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on June 20, 2011, 01:40:10 PM
Amazing it's taken so long since he met Lerner in Italy over two weeks ago........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Gamma on June 21, 2011, 08:01:56 AM
Haha on talksport:

"So why leave, because it's a bigger club?"
Mcleish - "Yeah"

Blues fans will love this :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on June 21, 2011, 03:41:07 PM
It just gets better and better!!  ;D ;D

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/dotcomsimon/SD-1.jpg)

Struggling to contain my laughter right now....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on June 21, 2011, 03:53:28 PM
is that cueller?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on June 21, 2011, 03:56:20 PM
Stewart Downing. Unless you mean the thing in the middle?  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on June 21, 2011, 04:22:24 PM
Its a fake picture according to AV Official site  :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on June 21, 2011, 04:23:53 PM
Its a fake picture according to AV Official site  :(

Definitely.

Check out the amount of hands holding the scarf.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on June 21, 2011, 04:25:35 PM
Definitely.

Check out the amount of hands holding the scarf.

I can see 3 left hands not a 4th that some are suggesting.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on June 21, 2011, 04:35:49 PM
Two left hands on the scarf, one round Stewart Downing and one round the girl.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on June 21, 2011, 04:38:24 PM
Although on closer inspection it could just be one hand on the scarf, you get weird ambiguous stuff on photos every now and then.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on June 21, 2011, 04:40:27 PM
Two left hands on the scarf, one round Stewart Downing and one round the girl.

One on the girls shoulder, one on Downings and one on the side of the scarf.  I can only count 4 fingers on the end of that scarf.  The other thing that Talk Sport seem to be circling is just the white string that comes off the end of the scarf.

The point is it looks like Downing is off to Liverpool.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on June 23, 2011, 12:54:19 PM
Hes resigned then that steward :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 23, 2011, 01:04:02 PM
http://www.expressandstar.com/pictures/2011/06/23/take-a-look-at-villas-new-away-kit/

New Villa away kit, most environmentally friendly ever, apparently.

I have also been told that they are selling it with and without sponsor in places like JD and JJB.

Wish we would sell our shirt with and without sponsor.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 05, 2011, 09:12:25 AM
I did like David Cameron until i heard he was a Vile ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on July 05, 2011, 10:07:31 AM
I think the away kit looks ok.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on July 06, 2011, 10:35:39 AM
Liverpool have failed with there 15 million bid for Downing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on July 06, 2011, 10:40:35 AM
Liverpool have failed with there 15 million bid for Downing.

Did they really think they could pay as much as they did for Henderson and then get a much more proven Premier League player for such an amount? I heard that was their second bid and that the first was £12m, they will surely have to go above £20m to get Villa to sell.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on July 06, 2011, 12:55:08 PM
I agree, Downing must be worth and extra few million than what Henderson is worth.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 14, 2011, 10:14:02 AM
Relegation fodder anyone?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on July 14, 2011, 10:17:01 AM
Relegation fodder anyone?

They'll pull a rabbit out of the hat, they always do.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on July 14, 2011, 10:18:50 AM
Relegation fodder anyone?

With Peter Grant now on board we can only hope that he has the same success that he has had at his previous clubs in this league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on July 14, 2011, 11:50:35 AM
hopefully someone buys bent then they really are in trouble!
i feel they need a keeper! atleast a centre back dunne and collins dont have much left in them surely!
a new right back as they wont be getting kyle walker abck from spurs i dont think!
someone to replace young not to mention downing if he goes!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on July 14, 2011, 12:17:37 PM
Villa are a club falling apart. If I supported them I'd be thinking of jumping off a bridge!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on July 14, 2011, 12:22:48 PM
Villa are a club falling apart. If I supported them I'd be thinking of jumping off a bridge!

From the outside looking in it looks like they are in free fall.

Knowing a couple of people on the inside of Villa, not all things are hunky dory there either.

But being Villa they will jam there way out of trouble like they always do and no doubt finish above us again next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cunningham on July 14, 2011, 12:25:37 PM
From the outside looking in it looks like they are in free fall.

Knowing a couple of people on the inside of Villa, not all things are hunky dory there either.

But being Villa they will jam there way out of trouble like they always do and no doubt finish above us again next season.


I honestly don't think they will. Maybe I'm being a bit naive I don't know because i admit they usually do come out smelling of roses but this time I think its all deeper.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on July 14, 2011, 12:32:13 PM
slowly becoming a one man team
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on July 14, 2011, 12:34:50 PM
I think N'Zogbia will definitely sign - think he is a fantastic player.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on July 14, 2011, 12:42:46 PM
I think N'Zogbia will definitely sign - think he is a fantastic player.

This time next year he'll want a move away for more money too if he does go there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Axel Foley on July 14, 2011, 01:32:09 PM
I think N'Zogbia will end up at Liverpool. One thing for certain, if Aston Villa recoup X amount of money this summer I'll bet McLeish won't be spending half of it  ;D

Young and Downing's assists and goals combined in The Premier League last year accounted for 40% of the Villa squads overall total.

If their quality is not replaced well enough, they'll be in a relegation scrap without shadow of a doubt and if they find themselves languishing there come January the likes of Bent will be weighing up possible moves you can be sure of it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on July 14, 2011, 03:04:41 PM
hopefully someone buys bent then they really are in trouble!

Completely agree. If he goes then i really will be in heaven for a while. Would make my summer as i think they'd be ****ed  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on July 15, 2011, 11:02:33 AM
Charles N'Zogbia, would be a good signing for Villa, but I still think that Young and Downing are better players than him. If they were to bring in him they would still be short of an attacking player. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 15, 2011, 11:05:25 AM
i think they are getting desperate
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mulumbu99 on July 15, 2011, 11:18:51 AM
i think they are getting desperate

why are they ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on July 15, 2011, 11:29:08 AM
Nothing wrong with Charles N'Zogbia, very good player in my opinion. If Villa signed him it would make Wigan alot weaker as a player of his calibre is hard to replace, I really hope Wigan keep him, anything to spite the Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on July 15, 2011, 11:33:49 AM
Nothing wrong with Charles N'Zogbia, very good player in my opinion. If Villa signed him it would make Wigan alot weaker as a player of his calibre is hard to replace, I really hope Wigan keep him, anything to spite the Villa.

Villa aren't the only side that want N'Zogbia though, Sunderland look set to make a move so the lad will possibly be able to play them off against each other and get the best deal possible.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on July 15, 2011, 11:47:29 AM
Villa aren't the only side that want N'Zogbia though, Sunderland look set to make a move so the lad will possibly be able to play them off against each other and get the best deal possible.

I know, I'm aware of that, I rate him very highly, however, N'Zogbia joining Villa would be a very good signing in my opinion and I want to see them as weak as possible meaning I want Wigan to keep hold of him. I ain't fussed what other club decide to sign him.

----

SKY SOURCES: Aston Villa agree fee with Manchester City for Shay Given.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on July 15, 2011, 11:52:02 AM
Yes but instead of saying you hope Wigan keep him the ideal result would be for him to go to someone like Sunderland leaving Villa desperate and Wigan much weaker.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 15, 2011, 11:53:28 AM
why are they ?

I think the Vile are getting desperate to cover their losses.The fans want signings to replace they that have left.To much disruption could be there down fall but like Dangerman says they always pull a rabbit so to speak
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on July 15, 2011, 11:59:24 AM
Yes but instead of saying you hope Wigan keep him the ideal result would be for him to go to someone like Sunderland leaving Villa desperate and Wigan much weaker.

Well, I'd much rather prefer that, what I meant by I hope Wigan keep him was, I hope they keep him so he doesn't join the Villa, however, be able to join a club like Sunderland as like you said, that will only make Wigan alot weaker.

God, we've took this round the wreakin'  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on July 15, 2011, 12:41:58 PM
I think for us we are in a win win sitation, without N Zogbia Wigan would have gone down las season, if he does go to Villa that Wigan a lot weaker and if he doesnt go then Villa are in need of two wingers.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on July 15, 2011, 01:10:36 PM
Big problems at Villa. The Mcleish thing has really screwed things up I feel.

Fans will expect that they pick up points straight away but with the players they have at the moment they will struggle.

They should be sitting pretty by September due to there fixtures but a bad start and they could be in trouble.

I think they will end up bottom 6 again by January and they will buy another 'Bent' style player and they will scrape another midtable finish.

Unfortunately.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on July 15, 2011, 01:17:32 PM
signing given and nzogbia will keep them afloat sadly
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Joust on July 15, 2011, 02:17:29 PM
signing given and nzogbia will keep them afloat sadly

Was just going to post this myself. Also with Parker being heavily linked I think they will be fine if they sign those three, keep Darren's Bent and sign another striker.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on July 15, 2011, 02:45:55 PM
NZogbia is much better than Downing. They've done good business there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 15, 2011, 02:47:03 PM
NZogbia is much better than Downing. They've done good business there.


Has he signed then?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on July 15, 2011, 02:48:14 PM
NZogbia is much better than Downing. They've done good business there.

There is very little between them to be honest although they have to sign him first.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: astle68 on July 15, 2011, 03:51:41 PM
Hopefull Arsenal can hijack that one.

Would make sense, given that they were after Downing, so they're obviously in the market for a winger
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on July 15, 2011, 03:52:59 PM
Were Arsenal genuinely in for Downing?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Axel Foley on July 15, 2011, 04:08:52 PM
I don't for one minute expect Arsenal to break their transfer record on Stewart Downing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: CL3MO on July 15, 2011, 05:07:26 PM
N'zogbia is better and younger than Downing so if Villa sell him for 20 million and buy N'zogbia for 10 that is brilliant business. Just need to curb his temperament.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on July 16, 2011, 12:46:19 AM
There is very little between them to be honest although they have to sign him first.

Except for the profit of £10 million! Downing has been very inconsistent in his time at the PL. Some seasons he's been quite influential and good, whilst others he's been completely ghost and irrelevant. N'Zogbia has always been crucial to Wigan and has more than saved them every season. He works so much harder, is younger and generally a better player who doesn't rely on just having a cross. Remember when Brunt was 'just a cross'? Effective, yes - but by no means was he a complete player. I think that is where the two differ.

And not to forget the general rule that Englishmen are usually overpriced and over-rated by the media.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Axel Foley on July 16, 2011, 06:55:40 AM
Don't forget that N'Zogbia has just one year left on his current deal as well, which has a significant bearing on the value of him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on July 16, 2011, 09:34:53 AM
Except for the profit of £10 million! Downing has been very inconsistent in his time at the PL. Some seasons he's been quite influential and good, whilst others he's been completely ghost and irrelevant. N'Zogbia has always been crucial to Wigan and has more than saved them every season. He works so much harder, is younger and generally a better player who doesn't rely on just having a cross. Remember when Brunt was 'just a cross'? Effective, yes - but by no means was he a complete player. I think that is where the two differ.

And not to forget the general rule that Englishmen are usually overpriced and over-rated by the media.

As Axel Foley said the fact he only has a year left on his deal tells you why the fee differs pretty significantly although with Liverpool throwing silly money around I don't blame them for holding out for so much.

As a player Downing has improved significantly since he has been at Villa, his all round game is completely different to what it was four years ago, he certainly doesn't rely on his crossing ability now although he does play to his strengths in that respect. Its just my opinion but I honestly don't see much between them ability wise even though they are different types of player.

No doubt that should they get N'Zogbia for £9m to replace him then they have the better deal out of it but he hasn't joined them yet.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Axel Foley on July 16, 2011, 02:44:35 PM
I agree BH, Downing has been one of Villa's most consistent players since signing for them in all fairness. As you say, he's added an awful lot to his game.

I think a few people have questioned where Liverpool are getting all this money to spend from. One of the owners has come out in the last week and stated that because the club are no longer paying massive interest on repayments their financial situation is far more comfortable. That, plus they rinsed the previous owners of the club and left them with their trousers round their ankles.

If you buy a £500,000 house for £300,000 you've got £200,000 to buy a couple of toys with  ;D ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on July 17, 2011, 01:57:11 AM
I think N'Zogbia possibly as good if not a better player than Downing and Young to be honest, he's younger than both of them too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on July 17, 2011, 01:59:46 AM
Were Arsenal genuinely in for Downing?

In the same way they were in for Joey Barton I guess.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on July 18, 2011, 03:23:28 PM
Its looks like Shay Given is going to the Villa, good signing for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 18, 2011, 03:31:51 PM
Its looks like Shay Given is going to the Villa, good signing for them.


He must be mad when he could have stood in front of the Brummie Road posts
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 18, 2011, 03:35:24 PM

He must be mad when he could have stood in front of the Brummie Road posts
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He can next year and get handsomely abused for the privelage
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on July 18, 2011, 07:31:09 PM
Its looks like Shay Given is going to the Villa, good signing for them.

He's signed a five year deal with them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on July 18, 2011, 07:33:50 PM
He's signed a five year deal with them.

5 years  :o

He is 35 and injury prone - good keeper though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on July 18, 2011, 08:05:20 PM
Good signing for these unfortunately.

Hopefully we can beat them twice and finish above them and remind him of what he turned down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on July 18, 2011, 09:16:21 PM
5 years  :o

He is 35 and injury prone - good keeper though

It is a long contract, agreed.

I think they've tried to compensate for his drop in wages by handing out a contract stretched over many years.

A good keeper no doubt, but personally I'd question whether he's the type of keeper who does get better at 35+.  Despite recent popular opinion, GKs don't all improve into their late 30s, in fact some are finished by their 30s.  I also suspect that many of those that do improve in their 30s, tend to be the larger types, like VDS 6ft 5, rather than the smaller more agile shot stopping ones like Given.

Anyway, yes an attractive signing for them, no doubt, but personally I wouldn't say it's a guaranteed total success; especially given his age, the length of contract offered, his inactivity over recent years and his past injury record.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieboyjop on July 18, 2011, 09:46:17 PM
Good signing for them is given. Hope to god they're still chyte though  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on July 18, 2011, 09:51:31 PM
[/b] ;D

He can next year and get handsomely abused for the privelage

He would have anyway if he'd have signed for us!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 20, 2011, 09:13:32 AM
Ha, They all moaning on Talk Sport because Alex as said they are only signing one more player.How the mighty have fallen
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: astle68 on July 20, 2011, 11:11:04 AM
Hopefully Arsenal move in and gazump them on N'Zogbia and they end up with no f***er, with £30m sat doing nothing
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on August 16, 2011, 01:11:57 PM
Rumour that Lerner is getting ready to sell up and cut his losses going around over the last few days.

I genuinely think he thought he could come in and turn Villa into a title challanging team and he has threw millions at Villa and only now does he realise that Villa finishing 6th is probably the highest they'll finish.

I have a lot of respect for Lerner, he has come in and changed the internal part of the club from top to bottom. Fortunately, for us it just hasn't worked.

I wonder if Carson Yeung fancies having another go at the premier league after he is forced to sell Blues?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBoiJono on August 16, 2011, 07:34:56 PM
I would seriously kill myself if we had Alex McLeish as Manager.

I see they had 1 shot against fulham in a dower dower game.

Watching Blues a bit last season including 2 lives games against us, there creativity was terrible totally clueless of how to break a team down or even create a chance.

I feel Villa could really really struggle specially when Bent goes on a strop because he realises hes signed for a joke of a club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on August 16, 2011, 08:45:38 PM
I feel Villa could really really struggle specially when Bent goes on a strop because he realises hes signed for a joke of a club.

 ;D

I hear all is not well with Bent. He is not happy about coming to a club and then they sell there best two wide players (who provided Bent with the majority of chances).

I think he'll be gone in the next 12 months, or at least I hope so because I quite like Bent. lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on August 27, 2011, 08:11:17 PM
30 000 at Villa Park to see Villa vs Wolves today.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on August 27, 2011, 08:17:28 PM
Well it was on TV and an early kick off but still, 30 thousand for a derby game shows how Villa fans are finding it hard to take they are no longer challenging for the top four after the last 4 or 5 years.

Mcliesh has got a tough job getting the crowds back up at Villa park, especially with their lack of a midfield. They have defensive midfielder's and midfield forwards but their is a gap in between Petrov/Delph and Bent/Heskey and that needs filling.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on August 27, 2011, 08:19:19 PM
The Wolves section was apparently quite empty aswell. But I think it proves how deluded the seals are now and are staying away as reality sets in
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on August 27, 2011, 08:24:02 PM
Walking through town at about 5.30, loads of Wolves fans kicking off.

Standard!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on August 27, 2011, 10:13:48 PM
McLeish really didn't need a dull 0-0 draw with his reputation did he :)

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on August 27, 2011, 10:32:31 PM
It was his fault if honest. His tactics are too negative and he uses hoofball far too much. I've mentioned it on this forum in the Wolves thread too, the last 10 minutes were a joke he just sat back.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on August 27, 2011, 11:44:14 PM
30 000 at Villa Park to see Villa vs Wolves today.

Narh they get 40,000 for every game don't they?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on August 30, 2011, 02:33:01 PM
Wolves didnt sell out there end, surpised to see that many empty seats, Villa have had a decent start to the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: CL3MO on August 30, 2011, 02:49:01 PM
End of the day people aren't going to pay £40-£45 quid a ticket if the game is on Sky.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on August 30, 2011, 02:50:41 PM
sky will drive the prices down eventually because clubs wont be able to afford to stay afloat with half empty stadiums
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on September 01, 2011, 02:38:33 PM
Not overly impressed with their dealings.How the mighty have fallen
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on October 02, 2011, 12:30:58 AM
30,744 at Villa Park today, despite now sitting sixth in the league.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieJames114 on October 02, 2011, 12:38:17 AM
They are still all wanting Mcliesh out, doesnt play good enough football. Despite the saviour Martin O'neil also played hoofball. Id love us to ruin their unbeaten run, but i think thry've got mancity away next
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on October 02, 2011, 08:49:14 AM
They are still all wanting Mcliesh out, doesnt play good enough football. Despite the saviour Martin O'neil also played hoofball. Id love us to ruin their unbeaten run, but i think thry've got mancity away next
They have had a very good start to this season, even if they win the FA Cup this season, there will still be fans wanting him out.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on October 02, 2011, 09:15:59 AM
Villa will never be successful whilst their fans have an over inflated oppinion of where they sit in the footballing hierachy.

The arrogant reaction following the appointment of McLeish as tarnished the club to the point where I believe somewhere during the season it will blow up again
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on October 02, 2011, 09:45:41 AM
Villa will never be successful whilst their fans have an over inflated oppinion of where they sit in the footballing hierachy.

The arrogant reaction following the appointment of McLeish as tarnished the club to the point where I believe somewhere during the season it will blow up again

Whilst I agree that Vile fans believe they are a massive club, fans opinions have no effect as to how the team perform, unless their opinions are vented at every game in booing their own players.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on October 02, 2011, 10:18:15 AM
I wouldnt be so sure, just look at Newcastle a few years ago with all the behind the scenes stuff that effected the players, I see a similar situation emerging a Villa (albiet fan unrest rather than boardroom unrest) once results start to turn they will implode I am sure of it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VVVAlbion on October 02, 2011, 12:28:03 PM
Villa will never be successful whilst their fans have an over inflated oppinion of where they sit in the footballing hierachy.

The arrogant reaction following the appointment of McLeish as tarnished the club to the point where I believe somewhere during the season it will blow up again

Is it any different to our fans "expecting" us to beat Swansea, Norwich, Fulham, Sunderland?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 14, 2011, 05:26:10 PM
Time to bring this thread to life.
My worst nightmare this lot.No great shakes this season. The bells are ringing for the Claret and Blue hehe
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on October 14, 2011, 05:30:29 PM
There good run has to end sometime, and hopefully we will end it next week.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on October 15, 2011, 03:42:54 PM
Losing one nil at City at the minute.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 20, 2011, 02:36:45 PM
This lot got any casualty's for the weekend
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on October 23, 2011, 10:55:28 AM
Thought they looked pretty poor yesterday as a whole to be honest.

I think if Bent's goals dry up, it's not impossible they will be looking over their shoulders toward the end of the season.

Of the 9 games they've played so far, they've played 6 of the current bottom 7, only managing one win against those sides, a win at home against Blackburn at Villa Park.  Of the other 3 games they've played so far, we beat them at their place, City totally walloped them and they drew with Newcastle.

I still very much doubt they'll go down, but we can dream. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieheart on October 23, 2011, 10:59:12 AM
Was surprised at their lack of fight 2nd half. They clearly felt injustice of the Herd decision and was expecting a real battle 2nd half.

As Megson used to say playing 10 can be harder than 11 because everyone usually rallies and puts a shift in. Many of those Villa players didn't turn up yesterday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on October 23, 2011, 10:59:58 AM
I think they will draw to many games to get into Europe this season. They have a pretty small squad as well.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on October 23, 2011, 11:03:57 AM
Was surprised at their lack of fight 2nd half. They clearly felt injustice of the Herd decision and was expecting a real battle 2nd half.

As Megson used to say playing 10 can be harder than 11 because everyone usually rallies and puts a shift in. Many of those Villa players didn't turn up yesterday.


very true saying about the 10 men! also a lot of teams can take their foot off the pedal thinking it will be easier.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on October 23, 2011, 11:07:15 AM
I was expecting much more from Villa in the second half, very surpised they didnt make it harder for us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on October 23, 2011, 01:44:49 PM
just read the sunday star! picture of collins laughing at brunt after his penalty miss! bet he wernt laughing at the end of the game :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 24, 2011, 09:35:48 AM
A typical McLeish boring team.You are made for eachother
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on October 24, 2011, 09:52:17 AM
Shocked how poor they were second half.

Few seals have been quite this morning at work, along with the dingles and the united fans.

Fantastic week to be a baggie.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on October 24, 2011, 01:01:10 PM

Looks like Villa have some more problems, I like how they have highlighted "Derby Defeat" in the article.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15427513

Aston Villa and Scotland's Barry Bannan held after M1 crash Barry Bannan (pictured) and James Collins were arrested in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire Continue reading the main story
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Premier League footballer Barry Bannan has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and failing to stop after a car crash on the M1 in Nottinghamshire.

The 21-year-old Aston Villa and Scotland midfielder was arrested along with Shrewsbury Town striker James Collins on Sunday morning.

A Range Rover travelling south hit the central reservation near junction 26 at 05:30 BST, Nottinghamshire Police said.

The motorway was closed for a short time following the crash.

No other vehicles were reported to be involved.

Derby defeat

A Nottinghamshire Police spokesman said: "Two men from the West Midlands area have been bailed after being arrested in connection with a road traffic collision on the southbound M1 on Sunday morning.

"The M1 had to be closed for a short time while the vehicle was recovered.

"Two men, aged 20 and 21, were arrested in Bulwell, near Nottingham, shortly after 7am on suspicion of drink driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident.

"Both have been bailed pending further inquiries and will return at a date in December."

Aston Villa declined to comment.

The 21-year-old, capped nine times by Scotland, had featured in Villa's 2-1 defeat by West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Saturday.

Coventry-born Mr Collins began his career at Aston Villa and joined League Two Shrewsbury earlier this year.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on October 24, 2011, 01:06:00 PM
What a cretin. Villa are an absolute laughing stock these days.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on October 25, 2011, 12:52:29 PM
This lot are poor.They have had an easy start and now getting their comeuppance.For me they will struggle.
Villa fans accept your going to struggle ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on October 26, 2011, 09:05:54 AM
Villa have now suspended Barry Bannan as they are carrying out an inquiry.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on November 01, 2011, 08:27:38 PM
Norwich is a must win game for Villa, they have Spurs and Swansea away after that game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on November 05, 2011, 02:19:22 PM
Interesting article on the disappearing Seals as the Glory Hunters of the Midlands stay away now they are about where they should be:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/nov/04/aston-villa-falling-crowds?commentpage=last#end-of-comments
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on November 05, 2011, 02:24:38 PM
Im expecting a crowd of about 33,000 at Villa today Norwich will take a good following.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on November 16, 2011, 10:10:02 PM
Bannan has been charged after his crash a few weeks ago.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 21, 2011, 01:32:05 PM
Lets hope they get stuffed tonight and collect a few injuries oh and a few bookings and sendings off would be nice too
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 21, 2011, 01:50:24 PM
Interesting article on the disappearing Seals as the Glory Hunters of the Midlands stay away now they are about where they should be:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/nov/04/aston-villa-falling-crowds?commentpage=last#end-of-comments


 :D  I'd nearly forgot that they won the European Cup.
Ive now also learned that they actually invented the game as well  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 22, 2011, 07:56:35 AM
They have some tricky fixtures coming up.Who thinks we can finally finish above them come the end of the season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: stripes on November 22, 2011, 08:04:43 AM
Watched the Spurs game last night on TV.Hutton ran away from the ball and opposition players.No instructions to knee-high one of the opposition perhaps.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VVVAlbion on November 22, 2011, 05:40:24 PM
Watched the Spurs game last night on TV.Hutton ran away from the ball and opposition players.No instructions to knee-high one of the opposition perhaps.
But did you see the Petrov tackle on Bale? Wasn't really trying to hurt him!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on November 22, 2011, 05:55:48 PM
Interesting that they have only sold 20 thousand season tickets, despite being a top half club still. Shows their core support isnt much bigger than us, Wolves or Blues. They have lots of floating fans and this is where their size comes from but their core support is quite weak/fickle.

Last night wasnt great though with only 30% possession. A lot of my mates were prepared to give Mcleish time but I think they are coming around to my view that he wasnt the right man for Villa. They are still 8th, but I think that says more about the league than them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on November 22, 2011, 06:55:11 PM
McLeish is the man you want if your club is totally, completely overmatched against their competition. He should send his CV to San Marino or Andorra.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on November 22, 2011, 07:03:50 PM
He'll work with what he's got and he'll have them in midtable. I'm fairly certain of that. The appointment of McLeish spoke volumes in the way Lerner is thinking in my opinion. I hate Villa, but it stunk of a lack of ambition and the 'safe' option. Needless to say, I'm glad he was appointed.

The Villa fans I know weren't happy with the appointment, however, the sensible ones amongst them were happy to give him time. They're clearly not happy with the lack of ambition their team play with and the manner of their defeats. Their defeat to us, Man City and to Tottenham last night was rather pathetic as they failed to make a game out of it, regardless if they played with ten men against us. The one I speak to quite often feels there's just a lack of ideas about their team and the way they're going.

I've waited a while to enjoy them in a it of turmoil, or certainly in a struggle. I'm going to make sure I enjoy it.

More of it please Villa!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on November 22, 2011, 07:28:43 PM
Im also enjoying Villa not doing as well as what they have done in the last few seasons.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ben1983 on November 22, 2011, 07:41:01 PM
McLeish is the man you want if your club is totally, completely overmatched against their competition. He should send his CV to San Marino or Andorra.

Good summary. Villa were terrible last night!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on November 22, 2011, 07:41:52 PM
They were im suprised Spurs didnt score more last night.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: HampshireBaggie on November 28, 2011, 08:55:10 PM
http://audioboo.fm/boos/565264-caller-to-the-sportsbar

hahahahaha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on November 28, 2011, 09:00:21 PM
http://audioboo.fm/boos/565264-caller-to-the-sportsbar

hahahahaha
delusional hahahaha ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on November 28, 2011, 09:03:49 PM
That was hilarious.  Brilliant radio.

Some really funny people decide to phone these radio stations thats why I just cant get enough of listening to them.

Brilliant.   ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 06, 2011, 08:19:50 AM
Shay Given will be out for at least a month.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 06, 2011, 08:07:19 PM
They have some really tough games coming up, Liverpool, Arsenal, Stoke away. Its going to be a tough Christmas for Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on December 08, 2011, 06:37:44 AM
On the sports report (WM) last night that the Premiership player who has had fewest touch's of the ball so far this season.................

Darren Bent  :P

Even Joe Harts had more touch's than him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Kicking Pigeons on December 08, 2011, 07:42:27 AM
On the sports report (WM) last night that the Premiership player who has had fewest touch's of the ball so far this season.................

Darren Bent  :P

Even Joe Harts had more touch's than him.
Not that surprising really. Bent's a good finisher but offers very little else. A glorified Robert Earnshaw.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on December 08, 2011, 12:23:25 PM
A lot of polls doing the rounds on our boards about McLeish. On average 96-97% want him out and 71% won't renew their season ticket next year if he's still here. Ouch. Theres an article in The Mirror today aswell '96% of Villa fans want McLeish out'. Thats why it was always going to be a disastrous appointment, not because he's from Blues but because he's clueless and plays the worst, most negative football in the league. After Bolton (although we'll probably lose that aswell) we probably won't get another point this year and he'll be under massive pressure then.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on December 08, 2011, 12:29:15 PM
Having seen Bolton the other week if you lose it shouldnt matter who you are playing for the rest of the year he should be sacked,they were dire and we should have belted them by a lot more.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 08, 2011, 01:24:26 PM
Jenas is out for six months as well.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 09, 2011, 06:16:44 PM
Given will be out for a few months as well, Guzan has never really had a run in the side since he has been at Villa, good chance for him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on December 09, 2011, 06:30:37 PM
This Si whose on WM tonight (phones up all the time) is really funny.   Sounds about 10.   ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 09, 2011, 06:54:01 PM
Enjoyed hearing the Villa fans moaning on BBC WM
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieJames114 on December 09, 2011, 07:04:35 PM
All they seem to do is moan, never happy with a manager. Hated Graham Taylor, They hated O'leary, Majority hated Oniel, they all hated Houllier and they all hate Mcliesh. They seem to think for some reason they deserve someone like Mourinho ffs lol. They hate their owners, players, each other
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on December 09, 2011, 09:47:12 PM
All they seem to do is moan, never happy with a manager. Hated Graham Taylor, They hated O'leary, Majority hated Oniel, they all hated Houllier and they all hate Mcliesh. They seem to think for some reason they deserve someone like Mourinho ffs lol. They hate their owners, players, each other
Hate mcleish because they nearly got ancelloti / hiddink  :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 09, 2011, 09:49:13 PM
If they lose tomorrow, you would find it hard to see them winning again this year.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on December 09, 2011, 10:12:28 PM
All they seem to do is moan, never happy with a manager. Hated Graham Taylor, They hated O'leary, Majority hated Oniel, they all hated Houllier and they all hate Mcliesh. They seem to think for some reason they deserve someone like Mourinho ffs lol. They hate their owners, players, each other

It's because they are all spoilt brats and total morons. Yes I'm making a broad generalisation and yes I meant it. ALL of them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on December 09, 2011, 10:50:22 PM
Cleveland Browns are on their way to another poor finish. Randy Lerner hasn't exactly distinguished himself.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on December 10, 2011, 10:12:09 AM
I think McLeish is the delusional one, over the past few weeks he's came out with these pearlers:

''Heskey has been playing in defence in training, i've stood there all week watching him play like Beckenbauer and spraying balls all over the pitch''

''The system we play is like the Dutch system''

''It's a myth that i play negative football, i have always had dynamic teams''

''We went at Tottenham at the start of each half'' (In other words, we crossed the halfway line once in the opening 45 seconds of each half)

''We played well second half and really went at Man Utd'' (We improved from absolutely dire to poor)


He's cracking up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on December 10, 2011, 10:36:41 AM
I think hes the perfect manager for Aston Villa ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on December 10, 2011, 11:17:16 AM
I think McLeish is the delusional one, over the past few weeks he's came out with these pearlers:

''Heskey has been playing in defence in training, i've stood there all week watching him play like Beckenbauer and spraying balls all over the pitch''

''The system we play is like the Dutch system''

''It's a myth that i play negative football, i have always had dynamic teams''

''We went at Tottenham at the start of each half'' (In other words, we crossed the halfway line once in the opening 45 seconds of each half)

''We played well second half and really went at Man Utd'' (We improved from absolutely dire to poor)


He's cracking up.

''Heskey has been playing in defence in training, i've stood there all week watching him play like Beckenbauer and spraying balls all over the pitch''

yeah beckenbauer is now 66 :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 10, 2011, 07:21:35 PM
Very good win for the Villa today, they really needed that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on December 10, 2011, 09:42:24 PM
Anyone hear them on Radio WM after the game - most of them were shouting and chanting as if they'd just won the league, not beat the team bottom of the league.

And there was one absolute genius who said 'I wish we'd lost, then we could sack McLeish'

A proper 'care in the community' fan base.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 15, 2011, 09:24:10 PM
Carnt believe that there are Villa fans that pay good money to watch them and want there own team to lose.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 18, 2011, 08:08:57 PM
Game was near enough over for Villa today after 15 minutes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Gamma on December 18, 2011, 08:27:42 PM
http://audioboo.fm/boos/565264-caller-to-the-sportsbar

hahahahaha

YES OR NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haha Villa idiots.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on December 18, 2011, 09:48:31 PM
Villa always fall on their feet.

It's a good job there are three worse teams than them this season from there view point.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 18, 2011, 10:00:58 PM
Villa always fall on their feet.

It's a good job there are three worse teams than them this season from there view point.

It is, havnt heard half of the Villa subs before.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on December 18, 2011, 10:29:29 PM
YES OR NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haha Villa idiots.

That is amazing!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on December 18, 2011, 10:33:13 PM
Rumours that Bent has had a spat with McLeish now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on December 18, 2011, 10:35:22 PM
Also rumours of a takeover bigger than Man Cities.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on December 19, 2011, 01:20:24 AM
Apparently McLeish doesn't practice corners...is this true? Someone told me it was because he didn't want to injure players. How bizarre. It makes sense that Liverpool and we too scored our goals from corners against them. It's a bit of a sin not to focus on them anyway...God he is a pooh manager!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on December 19, 2011, 07:57:01 AM
Not even their 25 million pound striker can bare to watch them :D:

"DARREN BENT apologised to Aston Villa fans last night after going shopping while his team were losing to Liverpool.
England star Bent missed the clash with an injury but came under fire on Twitter and Villa fans' sites after a picture of him out shopping yesterday was posted online."


http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4006995/Fans-shop-Darren-Bent-for-shopping-as-Aston-Villa-lose.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 19, 2011, 08:37:25 AM
Joke of a club.In disarray.
Still living in the past that lot. This is our best opportunity in ages to finish higher than them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 19, 2011, 09:07:22 AM
Reallu bad times for the Villa, and I for one am enjoying it a lot.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 19, 2011, 09:49:18 AM
How does their song go again, the bells are definitely ringing for the claret and blue, alarm bells of course
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on December 19, 2011, 02:58:11 PM
So Darren Bent preferred to go shopping instead of watching his team mates. tut tut
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on December 19, 2011, 04:01:01 PM
Came up with this in the shower this morning....

Jingle bells, jingle bells, Villa never score.
Heskeys pooh, Darren's Bent and Gabbys Moms a ......

Ohhhhhhhh jingle bells....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 19, 2011, 04:30:15 PM
Such a massive club according to its fans, such a shame
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on December 19, 2011, 04:33:48 PM
they were truly pants yesterday the seals!
if they didnt have points on the board they could of been bottom with that performance!

next 3 games Arsenal (h) chelski & stoke (A)
fills me with joy to think they could be on a 4 game losing streak
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on December 19, 2011, 04:45:11 PM
So Darren Bent preferred to go shopping instead of watching his team mates. tut tut
Cant really blame him who'd want to watch that! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: bedfordbaggie on December 19, 2011, 05:24:54 PM
YES OR NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haha Villa idiots.

Thats the chant sorted for the home game

Villa top 6
Yes or No !!!!!

With a bit of luck by then they will have imploded, and be in the relegation zone
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on December 19, 2011, 06:12:39 PM
All joking aside, I think all injured players, within reason, should turn up on match day and watch the club which pays them a fortune.  I don't think that's too much to ask.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on December 19, 2011, 11:46:47 PM
How is their little anthem 'the bells are ringing' going?

Terrible
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on December 20, 2011, 12:19:16 AM
When I look at Gabriel Agbonlahor  the 1st thing that comes to mind is `Wallace & Gromit .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on December 20, 2011, 01:12:22 AM
Villa are poor but fact is they won't be anywhere near relegation. They just won't be top half like alot of their fans think they have a divine right to.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on December 20, 2011, 03:16:22 PM
Villa are poor but fact is they won't be anywhere near relegation. They just won't be top half like alot of their fans think they have a divine right to.

They are very poor this season.  I'd also say that they are probably one of the least, if not the least, entertaining side to watch.

I think their saviour is that the league in general isn't as good as it has been in the recent past, my humble opinion.

Villa are poor, but they are lucky in that there are a fair amount of other clubs who are as bad or even worse.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albion59 on December 20, 2011, 03:29:50 PM
This Si whose on WM tonight (phones up all the time) is really funny.   Sounds about 10.   ;D
was listing a couple of weeks ago and that si was on daz hale said something and this si went mental "i am a women not a boy" daz hale appologised but you could hear him and the others in the studio laughing i was peeing myself it was so funny. i thought it was a young lad though, very strange voice!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 20, 2011, 03:35:06 PM
If teams were stronger, this season Villa would be is massive trouble.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 20, 2011, 03:37:28 PM
Does anyone feel we might just edge them now on playing staff potential?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 20, 2011, 03:42:50 PM
I really think we do, Bent is a top striker when on song, Given is a top class keeper. But I dont think any of the other Villa players are better than our strongest starting 11.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 20, 2011, 04:00:55 PM
Ok name a current Vile/Albion starting 11 :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on December 20, 2011, 05:06:22 PM
Well the line up for their last game was hardly mouthwatering:

22 Guzan
02 Hutton
03 Warnock
05 Dunne
06 Collins
10 N'Zogbia
12 Albrighton
16 Delph
19 Petrov
14 Delfouneso
18 Heskey

I liked N'Zogbia as a player, but he really has been very poor so far at Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on December 21, 2011, 01:16:00 AM
Well the line up for their last game was hardly mouthwatering:

22 Guzan
02 Hutton
03 Warnock
05 Dunne
06 Collins
10 N'Zogbia
12 Albrighton
16 Delph
19 Petrov
14 Delfouneso
18 Heskey

I liked N'Zogbia as a player, but he really has been very poor so far at Villa.

Well they have had to sell their star assets (real matchwinners) to bring back the money from their flirt with 4th spot a couple of seasons ago and they haven't really replaced them. Granted N'Zogbia is a good player but he has done nothing this season.

Still that team is better than a few teams in the division and they are very lucky that is the case.

Without the likes of Young and Downing their squad is much much weaker however
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: HampshireBaggie on December 21, 2011, 11:43:25 PM
Alan Hutton really is a tw*t isn't he.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on December 21, 2011, 11:47:11 PM
Stoke and Chelsea away next for the Villa.

Lose both those and the heat will be turned up a little.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on December 21, 2011, 11:48:24 PM
I wonder if Peter Grant does set piece training for the seals - conceded the most in the prem.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on December 22, 2011, 08:16:42 AM
Alan Hutton really is a tw*t isn't he.

Up to his old tricks against Arsenal again.

He is no better than scum.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 22, 2011, 09:26:44 AM
Stoke and Chelsea away next for the Villa.

Lose both those and the heat will be turned up a little.
It will be turned up a lot, I really carnt see them getting anything from those games.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 27, 2011, 06:52:16 PM
A very dull game Yesterday for Villa, hope Chelsea stuff them .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 28, 2011, 11:20:07 AM
Heskey is now injured for Villa, he is going to be out for quite a bit now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on December 28, 2011, 11:56:26 AM
He looked ok against Stoke.

Feel Villa will finish just above the drop this season and then it will be a big summer for them, either rebuild or get rid of Eck.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on December 28, 2011, 07:41:59 PM
I have been predicting vile for the drop this season since the start , the only problem is that bolton , blackburn and wigan appear hell bent on keeping them up.
Hopefully the rumours are true and bent is going to qpr  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 28, 2011, 09:16:15 PM
Unless Villa bring in some decent players, they could be heading for the drop next season, I bet the wish they still had players like Cahill.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on December 28, 2011, 09:39:37 PM
Someone will need to explain the concept of relegation to Randy Lerner.  :D It's not the NFL, where his club can be terrible year after year and still get all the TV money.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan on December 28, 2011, 09:42:49 PM
Villa won't go down, there's quiet a few bad teams in the league this year, and i'd be amazed if at least one of the promoted sides doesn't crash and burn second half of the season. I'd say Swansea are most likely candidates.

Next season might be a worry for them but this season I think they'll be much the same as last.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on December 28, 2011, 09:53:03 PM
Sadly cant see next season being to hard for them as McBoring wont be there!

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 28, 2011, 10:17:59 PM
The longer AM is there the better for us I see it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on December 28, 2011, 10:30:09 PM
Chelsea up next for Villa then Swansea.

Please Swansea beat them.

If they lose those two it's going to start to get fun. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 28, 2011, 10:35:17 PM
Chelsea are due a win as they havnt won in there last three. Would love it if the Swans beat the Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on December 30, 2011, 09:38:14 AM
My new years resolution will be for this lot to go down, utter Vile
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on January 02, 2012, 04:24:43 PM
This is from last week. but missed it at the time.  It looks like it's all going smoothly at the Villa:

(http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2011/12/30/article-1325246052968-0F4CA0CE00000578-722022_636x381.jpg)

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has urged Stephen Ireland to create headlines on the pitch following the appearance of a controversial photo on Twitter.

It shows Ireland wearing silver snakeskin trousers, with a smoking pipe in one hand and a drink in the other.

McLeish said: "You don't want to be bringing attention to yourself. It is not something I want to be discussing."

He added: "Was it a shisha pipe [Arabic smoking pipe] or something? I don't know what is in that stuff. For all I know he could have been blowing bubbles into it or something.

"We know that he has not really done himself total justice in a Villa shirt. There is still a chance for him, there is still a chance for everybody.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16361888.stm
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 02, 2012, 08:24:44 PM
Bad defeat for the Villa today, Swansea were very good today I've been told.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 02, 2012, 11:10:20 PM
Bad defeat for the Villa today, Swansea were very good today I've been told.

I've seen Swansea twice now once against us and I went today against the villa.

Villa were poor no doubt about it but Swansea made the most of it and should have maybe had one or two more.

Villa seem to set up to draw the game and when the away team score within four mins of start of play (both halves) it becomes difficult.

They've got to be worried when there best attacking player today was a centre back covering at right back. Cuellar was there best player who went off injured.

Not bad enough to go down but they will struggle  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on January 02, 2012, 11:26:35 PM
Villa seem to set up to draw the game

Sounds familiar.

Every time I've seen them this year, that seems to be the tactic from Mcleish.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on January 02, 2012, 11:37:56 PM
Normal service resumed at Seal Park I see!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 10, 2012, 06:04:45 PM
Bhahahaha!  ;D

Www.mcleishout.co.uk (http://Www.mcleishout.co.uk)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on January 10, 2012, 06:07:52 PM
He was Super Eck when they beat Chelsea....Fickle Numpties
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on January 10, 2012, 06:23:06 PM
That has cheered me up no end  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Pseudo_Intel on January 10, 2012, 07:06:25 PM
Bhahahaha!  ;D

Www.mcleishout.co.uk (http://Www.mcleishout.co.uk)

Oh dear god. That is embarrassing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on January 10, 2012, 07:19:03 PM
Bhahahaha!  ;D

Www.mcleishout.co.uk (http://Www.mcleishout.co.uk)
Wow. So embarrassing!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 10, 2012, 07:27:13 PM
They're 13th...it's where they belong. Pathetic.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 11, 2012, 12:53:36 PM
Enjoyed having a look at that site.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DJ EmmJee on January 12, 2012, 10:27:01 AM
They've just completed the signing of Robbie "Boyhood Villa Fan" Keane.

Last time Keane played in claret and blue, they were relegated.


Bastids.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: matt_home1 on January 12, 2012, 10:28:12 AM
10 years too late for the villa keane
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DJ EmmJee on January 12, 2012, 10:30:20 AM
10 years too late for the villa keane

Rubbish. Perfect timing for them.






baahahahahaha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 12, 2012, 10:30:54 AM
Did he support them as a young boy?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 12, 2012, 03:24:50 PM
I think it would have been a decent signing two years ago but not now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on January 12, 2012, 07:19:35 PM
I didnt think i could hate Robbie Keane anymore than i already did.........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on January 13, 2012, 01:27:50 AM
LA  >:( and Villa  >:( in the same year. Next he somehow gets into the Mexican national team to score against the USA.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionLegend on January 13, 2012, 06:16:55 PM
Quote
Wolves fan Robbie Keane always hoped to play for Coventry and as a boy he flew over to Italy to see his beloved Inter Milan while secretly praying for the day he would play for Leeds. But as you know, there's only one team for a boy from Dublin - Spurs! He remembered how he always followed Liverpool as a Celtic fan and the only team he really wanted to play for were, of course, West Ham. But as he cheered on the Hammers, he realised that, as a baby, he was an avid L.A. Galaxy fan.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 14, 2012, 09:21:32 PM
Keane only had 7 touches today.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on January 14, 2012, 09:23:16 PM
 i thought villa would win today actually, bad result
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 14, 2012, 09:24:16 PM
A draw isnt really a good result for either side.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 14, 2012, 09:40:21 PM
How did the protest go? Lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 14, 2012, 10:00:47 PM
Just under 32,000 there today.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on January 17, 2012, 12:12:16 PM
Fairplay to them for this. Hope they can convince the powers that be and it would be great for the game as a whole if they could do it.

http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2012/01/17/aston-villa-set-to-bring-back-terrace-standing-area-at-villa-park-97319-30138906/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on January 17, 2012, 01:01:23 PM
Fairplay to them for this. Hope they can convince the powers that be and it would be great for the game as a whole if they could do it.

http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2012/01/17/aston-villa-set-to-bring-back-terrace-standing-area-at-villa-park-97319-30138906/


Publicity stunt and nothing more.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on January 17, 2012, 01:03:40 PM
In hindsight I agree, it does look like the work of an unpopular board trying to get the fans back onside. Especially considering the likelihood of the FA or the government ever agreeing on it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on January 20, 2012, 01:34:19 PM
Now I know no-body is a big fan of Villa but I do like them for this:

'The campaign for safe standing areas to be incorporated into top-level football grounds has received a major boost, after Aston Villa said they are examining introducing a standing section at Villa Park. Paul Faulkner, Villa's chief executive, told a supporters' consultation group that he recognises fans want to stand, that safe standing areas could help improve the match atmosphere, allow for some cheaper ticket prices, and therefore attract younger supporters currently priced out by the cost of seats. Faulkner has met the Football Supporters' Federation, which has long campaigned for a relaxation of the law compulsory requiring clubs in the top two divisions to have all-seating in their grounds' - The Guardian.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albiontilidie on January 20, 2012, 01:41:33 PM
Good PR, i think, fans want this to happen, Villa fans unhappy with Randy with the spending and manager so good PR stunt,

They may want safe standing but Randy seen an opportunity here to get away from him and Mcgleish
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 21, 2012, 05:23:28 PM
The only time I wanted the Villa to win and they did, well played.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on January 21, 2012, 05:29:19 PM
I guess Keane made up for the goal he scored against San Jose a few months ago.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on February 05, 2012, 07:54:56 PM
Charles N`Zogbia on his twitter account:

"First time in my life im not happy playing football !!!'



Sound like fun at the Villa right now.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 05, 2012, 08:02:27 PM
After that win at Wolves things havnt been great for Viila, lost in the cup and have had two bad results in the league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on February 12, 2012, 07:38:23 PM
gone above them today  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 12, 2012, 08:31:43 PM
Villa still in trouble, when does Keane go back.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on February 12, 2012, 08:48:59 PM
Villa still in trouble, when does Keane go back.
One more game after today. Deffinately does`nt play against us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 12, 2012, 08:51:52 PM
Thats good, he has made an impact at Villa, those two goals at Wolves.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on February 12, 2012, 08:52:01 PM
How was the protest?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on February 12, 2012, 11:31:01 PM
How was the protest?

100 turned up with Eck out written on pieces of A4 paper. Brilliant  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on February 12, 2012, 11:36:14 PM
WSBaggie- are you saying that 100 villa fans know how to write?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 13, 2012, 06:39:31 AM
WSBaggie- are you saying that 100 villa fans know how to write?

No he said they just turned up with pieces of paper  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on February 13, 2012, 01:50:36 PM
WSBaggie- are you saying that 100 villa fans know how to write?

I can't be too sure they wrote them themselves but to stay on the safe side we will presume they didn't  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on February 13, 2012, 01:52:35 PM
Richard Dunne out for 8 weeks with a broken collarbone
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on February 13, 2012, 02:06:51 PM
God is definitely a baggie this week, yyeeeeeeehhhhhaaaaaaaa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 13, 2012, 03:00:09 PM
just hope Hutton stays fit so that retribution can be administered by somebody on 28th April
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on February 13, 2012, 03:02:22 PM
just hope Hutton stays fit so that retribution can be administered by somebody on 28th April

 i would love long to break his legs
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on February 20, 2012, 03:28:55 PM
We could help seal their fate come the time we played them.The bells are ringing
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on February 20, 2012, 03:31:53 PM
Sadly, as per last year and years previous they will scrape out of it and will sneak above us, again.

I would love it to happen, but I can't see it myself.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Roger Dodger on February 20, 2012, 06:01:27 PM
i would love long to break his legs

Yeah, be brilliant that would wouldn't it. Long sent off and banned for three matches would really help the cause. Far better he scored the winner and helped condemn them to relegation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on February 20, 2012, 06:37:08 PM
Yeah, be brilliant that would wouldn't it. Long sent off and banned for three matches would really help the cause. Far better he scored the winner and helped condemn them to relegation.

 orlright mate calm down, he can do it next time ireland play scotland
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on February 21, 2012, 11:40:52 PM
Yeah, be brilliant that would wouldn't it. Long sent off and banned for three matches would really help the cause. Far better he scored the winner and helped condemn them to relegation.

Bring on Tamas to do it then. Hutton is scum and s*** I don't think he will still be in their first 11 by the time the game comes around.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on February 22, 2012, 09:39:58 AM
If they lose their next 2 games things could get verrrrrry interesting.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 22, 2012, 10:53:32 AM
They do seem to be matching blues from last season
very safe
safe
sort of safe
oh dear
The biggest obstacle is that 2 or 3 teams need to get above them , qpr could do it and if blackburn beat them then maybe .
I took them at 25-1 to drop so I would be quite happy .

if you could drop 1 wolves or villa
me ., id take villa this year imagine their faces  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on February 22, 2012, 11:05:14 AM
Villa any day of the week.  The excuses the fans would come up with would be proceless.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 22, 2012, 01:35:01 PM
If they lose their next 2 games things could get verrrrrry interesting.

the same could be said of us  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on February 22, 2012, 01:38:20 PM
It's expected of us though, we're little old Albion.  They are Aston Villa, they won the European Cup ya know!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AidantheBaggies on February 22, 2012, 01:45:03 PM
It's expected of us though, we're little old Albion.  They are Aston Villa, they won the European Cup ya know!!!!

Didnt know that, you learn something new every day  :D  ;). I have never heard a Villa fan mention it before  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on February 22, 2012, 02:30:18 PM
They do seem to be matching blues from last season
very safe
safe
sort of safe
oh dear
The biggest obstacle is that 2 or 3 teams need to get above them , qpr could do it and if blackburn beat them then maybe .
I took them at 25-1 to drop so I would be quite happy .

if you could drop 1 wolves or villa
me ., id take villa this year imagine their faces  :D

can i only hope so
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on February 22, 2012, 04:00:00 PM
It's expected of us though, we're little old Albion.  They are Aston Villa, they won the European Cup ya know!!!!

Really?? They won the European Cup? They must be a big club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 22, 2012, 04:05:11 PM
Really?? They won the European Cup? They must be a big club.

yeah but they were never known as 'world beaters' like that other rudderless big club  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 22, 2012, 04:05:31 PM
Is this really how they argue?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsYsuxPD7vc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 22, 2012, 04:18:18 PM
Is this really how they argue?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsYsuxPD7vc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

that, my friend has had me in stiches, talk about irony  ;D ;D 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 22, 2012, 08:44:34 PM
They lose to Wigan then they really are in a dog fight. Its Robbie Keanes last game for Villa too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on February 22, 2012, 08:59:32 PM
yeah but they were never known as 'world beaters' like that other rudderless big club  :D

That's a good point you know. Damn I've got a sore neck always having to look upwards at the two greatest clubs to ever grace European competition.

Oh wait... they are below us in the table.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 26, 2012, 06:50:06 AM
Sick of hearing the plebs phoning Beacon alst night saying 'we should be higher up the league than this Tom we are Villa' and those famous words 'we're too good to go down Tom'.#
As they say, the league table doesn't lie at this stage of the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 26, 2012, 10:24:16 AM
Villa have just that bit extra to stay up, but you take Bent and Given out of that team and it really is a poor side.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on February 26, 2012, 10:41:55 AM
How long is Bent out for?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on February 26, 2012, 02:09:01 PM
How long is Bent out for?

Scan on monday apparantly but my guess is a long time oh dear  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 26, 2012, 02:40:10 PM
Good news for us the, Bent hasnt done a great deal in recent weeks anyway.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on February 26, 2012, 02:41:23 PM
Good news for us the, Bent hasnt done a great deal in recent weeks anyway.

 dont think he is that good anyway
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 26, 2012, 03:01:58 PM
On his day he is a top player, his goalscoring recond speaks volumes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on February 26, 2012, 05:34:50 PM
It's starting to seem like divine punishment for the sin of hubris, and if God wants you relegated....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieJames114 on February 26, 2012, 05:45:18 PM
They wont go down, but oh my if they did. Would be an incredible day. Last years was class with Blues going down ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on February 26, 2012, 05:54:47 PM
got a bet with a lad at work on who scores the most league goals Bent or Pete man its looking better now  :P never rated bent and to lose downing and young cant help him ow well he came for the money !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBirdRus on February 26, 2012, 06:05:08 PM
I'm sure the Villa fans aren't too worried, i mean they do have Heskey...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Roger Dodger on February 26, 2012, 06:22:07 PM
They wont go down, but oh my if they did. Would be an incredible day. Last years was class with Blues going down ;D

Don't forget that the Blues going down kept the Dingles up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on February 26, 2012, 06:23:44 PM
Don't forget that the Blues going down kept the Dingles up.

And dont forget if that didnt happen 12/2/2012 wouldnt have happened
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 26, 2012, 06:28:36 PM
As KK said "I would love it, I would really love it" if the villa went down, doubt it'll happen sadly  :'( but if it did.. my god that would be the icing on one very large cake.

I know a few half decent villa lads but with many of them, theres a underlying arrogance & they've always looked down on us & blues for that matter, so if there is a God & they did go down, I would celebrate like I did when we beat them last/& this season right in the heart of their manor  ;D Carlsberg don't do relegation battles..... :D 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieJames114 on February 26, 2012, 07:37:50 PM
Don't forget that the Blues going down kept the Dingles up.

Live in Brum so dont come across many Dingles, whereas Bluenoses and Villa fans are everywhere. Hate them both way more than Wolves
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on February 26, 2012, 08:11:14 PM
Villa going down would be great to squash their fans egos a bit and it would be nice for this current generation of Villa fans to experience what their midlands rivals have all experienced in the last 20 years. No Villa fan under 30 has any true experience of lower league football - it would do them good  :D. They would probably come straight back up with their abundance of quality young players but it would be a year outside the top flight and it's about time some of the other local clubs had the upper hand.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on February 26, 2012, 11:41:29 PM
We won't go down, purely by default of the five teams below us somehow being even worse than we are. McLeish will ensure we draw our way to safety. How they thought appointing him could ever work is beyond me, he would have had to win a trophy, finish top 8 and play good football to win even a small amount of fans over, i.e. it was never going to happen. We don't expect to win every game but we do expect to at least try and win every game, anyone that watched us against Man City will have saw we set up for a 0-0 at home and didn't have a shot until the 90th minute. We only lost 1-0 but would you have accepted such a negative performance? We'd rather have a go and lose 2 or 3-0 than play for a 0-0 and surrender meekly. Yesterday we set up for a 0-0, at bloody Wigan. We actually made them look good and we looked scared to attack. We took 4000 fans and they were 'treated' to yet another garbage performance where we didn't even try to win. The away support turned on him big time which is always a tipping point. He brought Heskey on rather than Ireland or N'Zogbia which prompted the fans into 'You dont know what you're doing', he clearly doesn't. The final 20 minutes were played out to 'We want our Villa back', 'F*ck off McLeish the Villa is ours' and 'Sack McLeish my lord'. Everyone i know has said they didn't want us to score yesterday because McLeish and his ridiculous tactics would have been justified and it would have extended his stay, how bad is that? According to the media though our fans only don't like him because 'he came from Blues', what a load of cobblers.

I honestly think going down wouldn't be the worst thing at the moment, and i know a fair few Villa fans agree with me. Mcleish would leave, we'd be rid of the rubbish high wage earners like Dunne, Collins, Warnock etc, we'd actually win most weeks and be near the top of the league and might win something. I know a lot of fans would return if McLeish left even if we were in the Championship, me, my mates, my old man and all his mates for a start. We would take thousands away everywhere we went as it would be new grounds and new towns, visiting the same grounds every year is boring and our away days would be great fun taking over everywhere we went.

Good win yesterday by the way, glad to see overrated media darling mad Mart get a spanking.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on February 27, 2012, 12:10:10 AM
That Man City example is a bit unfair. We employed negative tactics as well and managed a draw. So did Sunderland and nicked a win. It's all well saying we should of at least had a go when you narrowly lose though  ;D

It could be worse for Villa a lot went for then when they beat Wolves. How different would things be if Wolves had won that? The fine margins in this league are frightening at times.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: geoff on February 27, 2012, 12:30:07 PM
I'm sure the Villa fans aren't too worried, i mean they do have Heskey...


He there winger now thou, he's not the finnisher that he was. ;) ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 27, 2012, 01:41:12 PM
We won't go down, purely by default of the five teams below us somehow being even worse than we are. McLeish will ensure we draw our way to safety. How they thought appointing him could ever work is beyond me, he would have had to win a trophy, finish top 8 and play good football to win even a small amount of fans over, i.e. it was never going to happen. We don't expect to win every game but we do expect to at least try and win every game, anyone that watched us against Man City will have saw we set up for a 0-0 at home and didn't have a shot until the 90th minute. We only lost 1-0 but would you have accepted such a negative performance? We'd rather have a go and lose 2 or 3-0 than play for a 0-0 and surrender meekly. Yesterday we set up for a 0-0, at bloody Wigan. We actually made them look good and we looked scared to attack. We took 4000 fans and they were 'treated' to yet another garbage performance where we didn't even try to win. The away support turned on him big time which is always a tipping point. He brought Heskey on rather than Ireland or N'Zogbia which prompted the fans into 'You dont know what you're doing', he clearly doesn't. The final 20 minutes were played out to 'We want our Villa back', 'F*ck off McLeish the Villa is ours' and 'Sack McLeish my lord'. Everyone i know has said they didn't want us to score yesterday because McLeish and his ridiculous tactics would have been justified and it would have extended his stay, how bad is that? According to the media though our fans only don't like him because 'he came from Blues', what a load of cobblers.

I honestly think going down wouldn't be the worst thing at the moment, and i know a fair few Villa fans agree with me. Mcleish would leave, we'd be rid of the rubbish high wage earners like Dunne, Collins, Warnock etc, we'd actually win most weeks and be near the top of the league and might win something. I know a lot of fans would return if McLeish left even if we were in the Championship, me, my mates, my old man and all his mates for a start. We would take thousands away everywhere we went as it would be new grounds and new towns, visiting the same grounds every year is boring and our away days would be great fun taking over everywhere we went.

Good win yesterday by the way, glad to see overrated media darling mad Mart get a spanking.

I hate it when I start liking villa fans because they talk some sense....DAMM  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on February 27, 2012, 06:34:55 PM
Bent is out for 3 months.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on February 27, 2012, 06:35:57 PM
Bent is out for 3 months.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on February 27, 2012, 06:37:11 PM
shame dont rate him anyway  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on February 27, 2012, 06:39:11 PM
Bent is out for 3 months.
He never touched the ball and we only create two chances per game anyway, plus our superstar winger big bad Emile can go back to being a lethal striker so there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1wI0RB9Yjc ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on February 27, 2012, 06:44:29 PM
I think it would be good for you. It has helped reinvent Newcastle and the players you have in back up like Bannan, Lichaj, Albrighton, Clarke and Baker etc would storm the championship. It would alow you to get an exciting young manager and get a winning mentality back.

Have I convinced you enough yet to go down  ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on February 27, 2012, 06:55:20 PM
I think it would be good for you. It has helped reinvent Newcastle and the players you have in back up like Bannan, Lichaj, Albrighton, Clarke and Baker etc would storm the championship. It would alow you to get an exciting young manager and get a winning mentality back.

Have I convinced you enough yet to go down  ;D.
McNugget doesn't need any convincing or encouragement to go down don't worry, he's the master at it. This time last year Blues had 30 points, we've got 29, and at this point last year injuries hit them just like they are with us. Dunne, Clark, Delph, Bent, Petrov all injured at the moment and Keane has gone who was head and shoulders our best player. As i said the only reason we'll stay up is by default of at least 3 other teams being worse than us. If he stays beyond this season though even more fans won't renew and will boycott games, i saw a poll where 70% said they wouldn't renew if he stays. Lerner needs to hold his hands up, admit it was a ridiculous mistake and sack him now, otherwise our crowds will be even lower next season and we'll be even closer to relegation next year. The thing is though knowing how clueless Lerner and his advisers are we'd end up with Steve Bruce or Avram Grant.

Albrighton and Bannan are overrated aswell, they're not Premier League players imo and will end up falling away into the Championship (probably with us!). It might sound strange but i'd be more excited going to places like Barnsley and Coventry for a season, taking 6000+, more than likely winning and being near the top of the league than going to Old Trafford and losing and trying to finish in the dizzy heights of 8th.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on February 27, 2012, 06:57:57 PM
Pleaseeeeee Terry Connor rejuvenate Wolves enough to get them above the Villa.

Pleaseeeeee Mark Hughes get your expensive squad earning their wages.

Pleaseeeeee Steve Kean keep the revival going.

Pleaseeeeee Big Eck, keep up the good work, your doing just fine!!!!

Just keep the Villa down the bottom and see the misery on their face when we muller them at The Hawthorns.  Cant wait.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 27, 2012, 06:58:33 PM
At least Bent can go out shopping again on a Saturday afternoon
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on February 27, 2012, 07:46:27 PM
At least Bent can go out shopping again on a Saturday afternoon

wait for the picture to be on twitter this saturday  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on February 27, 2012, 08:02:50 PM
We won't go down, purely by default of the five teams below us somehow being even worse than we are. McLeish will ensure we draw our way to safety. How they thought appointing him could ever work is beyond me, he would have had to win a trophy, finish top 8 and play good football to win even a small amount of fans over, i.e. it was never going to happen. We don't expect to win every game but we do expect to at least try and win every game, anyone that watched us against Man City will have saw we set up for a 0-0 at home and didn't have a shot until the 90th minute. We only lost 1-0 but would you have accepted such a negative performance? We'd rather have a go and lose 2 or 3-0 than play for a 0-0 and surrender meekly. Yesterday we set up for a 0-0, at bloody Wigan. We actually made them look good and we looked scared to attack. We took 4000 fans and they were 'treated' to yet another garbage performance where we didn't even try to win. The away support turned on him big time which is always a tipping point. He brought Heskey on rather than Ireland or N'Zogbia which prompted the fans into 'You dont know what you're doing', he clearly doesn't. The final 20 minutes were played out to 'We want our Villa back', 'F*ck off McLeish the Villa is ours' and 'Sack McLeish my lord'. Everyone i know has said they didn't want us to score yesterday because McLeish and his ridiculous tactics would have been justified and it would have extended his stay, how bad is that? According to the media though our fans only don't like him because 'he came from Blues', what a load of cobblers.

I honestly think going down wouldn't be the worst thing at the moment, and i know a fair few Villa fans agree with me. Mcleish would leave, we'd be rid of the rubbish high wage earners like Dunne, Collins, Warnock etc, we'd actually win most weeks and be near the top of the league and might win something. I know a lot of fans would return if McLeish left even if we were in the Championship, me, my mates, my old man and all his mates for a start. We would take thousands away everywhere we went as it would be new grounds and new towns, visiting the same grounds every year is boring and our away days would be great fun taking over everywhere we went.

Good win yesterday by the way, glad to see overrated media darling mad Mart get a spanking.

This is why I'm glad we haven't won the European Cup. Expectations are well above what Villa should realistically be looking at.

Don't get me wrong your manager and tactics are s*** but are you one of the 10 best teams in the league? I'm not convinced.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on February 27, 2012, 08:46:20 PM
Randy Lerner's record as an owner in the NFL, a league with a salary cap, shared television and merchandising revenue, and in which weaker teams get easier fixtures and higher entry draft choices the following year:

year    W   L
2003    5  11
2004    4  12
2005    6  10
2006    4  12
2007   10   6
2008    4  12
2009    5  11
2010    5  11
2011    4  12


I would guess only Detroit and their 86-year-old owner have been worse over that interval.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 28, 2012, 06:24:26 AM
Oh dear oh dear, only old Emilia and yamomsa as the strike option.
Tough times for our rich neighbours.  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 28, 2012, 08:11:17 AM
Oh dear oh dear, only old Emilia and yamomsa as the strike option.
Tough times for our rich neighbours.  :P

When was the last time we did the double over the Vile? Come on stat men. This surely is the best time we have had in many a year to do them twice in one season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 28, 2012, 08:13:12 AM
Oh dear oh dear, only old Emilia and yamomsa as the strike option.
Tough times for our rich neighbours.  :P
Certianly looking bad for them, where are the goals going to come from.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 28, 2012, 09:01:07 AM
Certianly looking bad for them, where are the goals going to come from.


Emile Heskey of course, dont you know your football :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on February 28, 2012, 09:40:00 AM
thinking out loud here, if we beat the villa at ours and then lose to wigan, qpr and blackburn that could drop them right in it couldn't it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 28, 2012, 09:58:13 AM
When was the last time we did the double over the Vile? Come on stat men. This surely is the best time we have had in many a year to do them twice in one season

Sticking me neck out a bit here but I've gone back to the 1930s & cant find us ever doing the league double over the villa.

Best I can do is 1966/7 season, we beat them 2-1 at home in the league & 6-1 at home in the league cup on our way to the final.

Here's the thing though  ;D ;D ;D the villa got relegated that season  ;D ;D ;D......hmmm talk about ya clutchin at straws!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on February 28, 2012, 10:10:39 AM
This is why I'm glad we haven't won the European Cup. Expectations are well above what Villa should realistically be looking at.

Don't get me wrong your manager and tactics are s*** but are you one of the 10 best teams in the league? I'm not convinced.
But are we one of the 10 biggest clubs in the league? Comfortably. I don't think expecting to be in the top half is anything out of the ordinary or too much to ask for, managing Villa you should finish in the top ten by default imo. Last season we were dire and still finished 9th. Also you have a team like Norwich sat in 8th and playing attractive football, we may have a very average squad and team these days but are our players worse than Norwich? We've got some decent attacking players, much better than Norwich imo, but when you set up for 0-0 draws they don't get utilised or played to their strengths. Thats what annoys me when the media and other fans make out like we think we have a divine right to be in the top four, we don't. The vast majority of our fans would be happy with top 8, playing some decent football that people actually want to watch and a decent cup run. For a club of our size thats not too much to ask for, we don't expect to win every game but we at least expect us to try to win and have a go.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on February 28, 2012, 10:42:53 AM
When was the last time we did the double over the Vile? Come on stat men. This surely is the best time we have had in many a year to do them twice in one season


1973/1974 
English Div 2 (old)  Sa 02Mar 1974   Aston Villa  1 - 3  West Brom     
English Div 2 (old)  We 26Dec 1973   West Brom  2 - 0  Aston Villa     


1964/1965 
English Div 1 (old)  Sa 27Feb 1965   West Brom  3 - 1  Aston Villa     
English Div 1 (old)  Sa 17Oct 1964   Aston Villa  0 - 1  West Brom     
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on February 28, 2012, 03:25:48 PM
But are we one of the 10 biggest clubs in the league? Comfortably. I don't think expecting to be in the top half is anything out of the ordinary or too much to ask for, managing Villa you should finish in the top ten by default imo. Last season we were dire and still finished 9th. Also you have a team like Norwich sat in 8th and playing attractive football, we may have a very average squad and team these days but are our players worse than Norwich? We've got some decent attacking players, much better than Norwich imo, but when you set up for 0-0 draws they don't get utilised or played to their strengths. Thats what annoys me when the media and other fans make out like we think we have a divine right to be in the top four, we don't. The vast majority of our fans would be happy with top 8, playing some decent football that people actually want to watch and a decent cup run. For a club of our size thats not too much to ask for, we don't expect to win every game but we at least expect us to try to win and have a go.

Leeds are probably one of the ten biggest teams in the country so what? No offence but the arrogant we are a big club so should finish top 10 is where Villa fans go terribly wrong in my opinion.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 28, 2012, 04:27:10 PM
Leeds are probably one of the ten biggest teams in the country so what? No offence but the arrogant we are a big club so should finish top 10 is where Villa fans go terribly wrong in my opinion.

Its every time they breathe in in mine
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on February 28, 2012, 04:44:44 PM
They'll jam out of it again but if they did drop it would arouse a zip bursting errection in my trousers.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on February 28, 2012, 09:02:21 PM
Posted some lovely big losses again today even when you take into account Downing and Young transfers still around £18 million lost in a season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on February 28, 2012, 09:22:25 PM
Aston Villa announce £53.9m loss for 2010-11 financial year

Aston Villa bosses insist they are satisfied with the club's financial position despite announcing annual losses of almost £54m.

It does not include money raised from the sales of England wingers Ashley Young and Stewart Downing last June.


Villa revealed total income had increased by 1.3% to a record £92m.

Chief financial officer Robin Russell said: "Given the challenging economic environment we're pleased with positive trends in our financial performance."

Villa confirmed the overall loss for the year up to 31 May 2011 represents an increase from £37.6m.

The figure includes the record £24m transfer fee spent to bring England striker Darren Bent to Villa Park in January last year.

The financial statement also showed Villa's commercial income had increased by 15.9% year on year.

The Birmingham club spent £12m on changes in the football management staff, while American owner Randy Lerner invested £25m. There was an £8.3m reduction in bank borrowings.

Russell added: "The board of Aston Villa are confident that the actions taken since the end of the 2010-11 financial year have galvanised the long-term sustainability of the club and have also given us a better financial platform on which to build for future success.

"Our objectives are to compete strongly on the pitch and to achieve sustainability as well as compliance with Uefa's Financial Fair Play requirements."

continued: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17197269
...


and the Bosses say they are satisfied  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 28, 2012, 09:57:34 PM
How can they be satisfied when they have losses of nearly £54 million I find that very strange.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on February 28, 2012, 10:21:27 PM
How can they be satisfied when they have losses of nearly £54 million I find that very strange.

Well they got between £35-£40 million for Ashley Young and Stewart Downing so its probbly only a loss of around £20 million really, but still a slippery slope.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on February 28, 2012, 11:07:10 PM
How can they be satisfied when they have losses of nearly £54 million I find that very strange.

Because Randy still has a mountain of Daddy's money to burn through.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion_Yank_7 on February 28, 2012, 11:54:38 PM
I can't see them staying up for the next couple of years- Right now, Bent is injured, Keane is back in LA, and the supporters are starting to lose faith even more so than usual. And with 54 pounds of debt, it's a matter of time before they become Portsmouth, Rangers, etc... Quite obviously, I've had no love or mercy for Villa, so hoping for the worst for them...  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 29, 2012, 07:05:18 AM
Beauty of it is that they are so much in debt that they cannot fford to sack McDull and his back room boys.
I bet their season tickets take a rollocking next year
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: devonbaggiecjaj on February 29, 2012, 08:18:03 AM
Well they got between £35-£40 million for Ashley Young and Stewart Downing so its probbly only a loss of around £20 million really, but still a slippery slope.

would they have had all that upfront? not normal practice now is it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 29, 2012, 08:23:16 AM
would they have had all that upfront? not normal practice now is it


Hello Baby Baggie :D

I think Randy is loosing interest fast but as per they wil survive like the Dingles because its a poor league this season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on February 29, 2012, 09:51:29 AM
my mate had a villa fan write on her facebook wall yesterday, she basically said; her boyfriend had got her son arsenal tickets for his first ever game and he was excited, and this is how the villa fans reply went..."he should go down to villa and watch a real team, it's my local team, we won the european cup back when it meant something"!

Doesn't take them long does it to mention that cup win!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: popmonkey on February 29, 2012, 09:58:05 AM
my mate had a villa fan write on her facebook wall yesterday, she basically said; her boyfriend had got her son arsenal tickets for his first ever game and he was excited, and this is how the villa fans reply went..."he should go down to villa and watch a real team, it's my local team, we won the european cup back when it meant something"!

Doesn't take them long does it to mention that cup win!

I know a Villa fan who tried to bring up the European Cup win in an argument. Trouble was, the argument was with a Forest fan who used the classic line "Just the ONE European cup? Bless."
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 29, 2012, 12:02:31 PM
The villa fan I work with really hates me ..

I call him mr vigar (my old history teacher ) which always starts him off , then ill ask if hes going to the next match , when he says yes I go and get some paper and drawer him a map, then theres the top club in the midlands jibe, ask if his neck is ok (keep looking in the past) , can tell villa are a MASSIVE club cause there is so many empty seats, big eck dooing a great job , bruce next , gabby queen of shops etc etc etc
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: popmonkey on February 29, 2012, 01:11:59 PM
Has everyone seen this open letter (http://purplepineapples.com/?p=869) sent from a fan to the club?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 29, 2012, 02:42:48 PM
Has everyone seen this open letter (http://purplepineapples.com/?p=869) sent from a fan to the club?

Jesus! that's 15 minutes of my life I'll never get back, he needs to stay away from the medicine cupboard  :) what will he be like if/when they go down  ;D

I almost feel like I shouldn't be taking all this pleasure for their plight, BUT F**K IT they've ripped it out of us for long enough.

You're doing a fine job agent McLeish.   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 29, 2012, 03:58:45 PM
Has everyone seen this open letter (http://purplepineapples.com/?p=869) sent from a fan to the club?

Hide the rope  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on March 02, 2012, 02:12:15 PM
A must win game for Villa tomorrow. Im expecting it to be a tight game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on March 02, 2012, 02:29:35 PM
On a serious personal level i don't think AM has done so badly this year up to this point. Villa lost arguably their 2 best players and bought in no body to replace them (Insomnia has been a waste of space). Bent was never going to be effective without young and downing feeding him the ball. Collins and Dunne have both looked past it for a few seasons now and hes had a shedload of injuries to deal with. And the replacements are some 20 year old kids with no experience of premiership football. Theres not many managers to this point that would have them sitting above 12th. They say about McCleish's football I wonder if they had our own uncle roy in charge there i bet we would be hearing the same noises from the fans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on March 02, 2012, 03:44:42 PM
He has had a very tough job from the start, they had a decent enough start to the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on March 03, 2012, 06:42:32 PM
another draw again today,
conceded late equaliser, must a great time to be a villa fan :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on March 03, 2012, 06:51:47 PM
Comedy gold on WM.

All we need to do is look at their stadium. Look at their history. They will ALWAYS be the biggest Midlands club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Kicking Pigeons on March 03, 2012, 06:56:08 PM
Comedy gold on WM.

All we need to do is look at their stadium. Look at their history. They will ALWAYS be the biggest Midlands club.
Plus the won the European Cup, but they don't like to mention that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on March 03, 2012, 06:58:36 PM
2 must win games for them at Wigan and Blackburn and only 2 points. Fulham at home next week for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: CL3MO on March 03, 2012, 07:22:38 PM
2 must win games for them at Wigan and Blackburn and only 2 points. Fulham at home next week for them.

Why were they 'must win' games?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mulumbu99 on March 03, 2012, 08:42:49 PM
couple of rumours on twitter big eck has resigned
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: popmonkey on March 03, 2012, 10:05:24 PM
Comedy gold on WM.

All we need to do is look at their stadium. Look at their history. They will ALWAYS be the biggest Midlands club.

I was in the car when that caller came on. When he said "have they seen our stadium" I joked to my mate "yeah, it's half empty". I was half expecting him to mention the European Cup
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 04, 2012, 07:02:23 AM
Utopia has to be seals and dingles relegated in the same season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on March 04, 2012, 01:39:19 PM
They probably will always be the biggest midland club. Unless there is a big shift, Albion, Blues and Wolves will always be 30 thousand clubs while Villa are a 40 thousand club.

If there was a big money benefactor who took one of the other 3 to a title win then things may change over time or if one of the 3 pulled off a marketing coup by pulling in more of an ethnic fanbase then again the gap could close but Villa are most likely to stay as the most "supported" team in the midlands.

Doesnt mean they are going to stay as the best  ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on March 04, 2012, 05:56:17 PM
i would agree villa have the biggest ground and fan base and pay the biggest wages but thats it ! and the biggest clowns running it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on March 04, 2012, 08:05:17 PM
(https://p.twimg.com/Am-d2SJCEAEtgJ_.jpg:large)
 :D  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on March 05, 2012, 12:59:15 AM
Been out tonight in Erdington, the heart of their manor wearing my colours, not a vile shirt to be seen, they are distraught, so much negativity, some of them even complimentary to us, I'm like a kid in a sweet shop! happy flippin days indeed   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on March 05, 2012, 02:36:06 AM
As A lifelong Aston Villa fan, I jumped for joy earlier when I glanced at the main football headline of today, but then I read more carefully;

It turns out Villa's Boss hasn't been sacked after all  :D Taken from facebook
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on March 10, 2012, 05:05:33 PM
S**T always something to f**k your weekend up!  >:( >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on March 10, 2012, 07:27:12 PM
S**T always something to f**k your weekend up!  >:( >:(

 ah well, they had to win someday, still above them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on March 11, 2012, 12:13:20 AM
They were always due a win, still above them thats all that matters.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on March 11, 2012, 01:28:51 AM
was inevitable i guess, more interested in the orange down the road to be honest.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on March 11, 2012, 09:44:34 PM
Still think they wont finish ahead of us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on March 24, 2012, 05:27:42 PM
Well well well. Another loss.

I think they have too much sadly. But i think they'll get dragged closer to the relegation mix the next few weeks.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on March 24, 2012, 05:35:35 PM
Nice run in for them......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on March 30, 2012, 07:09:01 PM
Si is it? Squeaky posh voice.

Just been on and said the following:

"Shocked about Petrov, can we give him a coaching role, who will be our captain?"

FFS
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AidantheBaggies on March 30, 2012, 07:29:40 PM
Sounds like a typical Villa fan. I would like to wish Petrov a speedy recovery.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on March 30, 2012, 07:30:41 PM
He sounds like hes about 10 with his voice pitch and content.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on March 30, 2012, 09:01:32 PM
He sounds like hes about 10 with his voice pitch and content.

I thought it was a man as well but its actually a woman who`s never been to a Villa game in her life lol!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 31, 2012, 05:11:38 PM
They are in huge, huge trouble. Villa relegation party on April 28th anyone?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on March 31, 2012, 05:13:42 PM
They are in huge, huge trouble. Villa relegation party on April 28th anyone?

Its the dream.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 31, 2012, 05:21:36 PM
If neither of us haven't won a game up to this one its going to be war
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieheart on March 31, 2012, 05:25:12 PM
Don't t know if they had a lot of injuries but there line up appears shocking to be honest.

Must be the biggest fall in quality of player from 2 seasons ago considering some of the players they had to call upon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on March 31, 2012, 10:57:18 PM
even torres scored past them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on March 31, 2012, 11:01:48 PM
Realistically, do you think they could be in the bottom 3 come the end of the season?

How good would it be to beat them and send them into the relegation zone April 28th!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on March 31, 2012, 11:20:10 PM
Realistically, do you think they could be in the bottom 3 come the end of the season?

How good would it be to beat them and send them into the relegation zone April 28th!

Villa's remaining fixtures: it doesn't look that easy a run in.  :)

Liverpool v Aston Villa   
Aston Villa v Stoke   
Man Utd v Aston Villa      
Aston Villa v Sunderland   
Aston Villa v Bolton       
West Brom v Aston Villa       
Aston Villa v Tottenham   
Norwich v Aston Villa   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 01, 2012, 08:25:45 AM
Can you all please stop it, you're starting to get me believing it could happen  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 01, 2012, 10:50:01 PM
Saturday night on wm 2013
 
"but franksy , we won a European trophy , we DESERVE to be back in the premiership, this donkey allardyce , he's playing rubbish route one football and our front two of heskey and Ebanks Blake aint a patch on withe and shaw.
We should have got mouriniho cause we are a huge club "


 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionLegend on April 02, 2012, 09:26:27 AM
I think they will stay up, they could easily get two more wins from those fixtures. Although I hope I'm wrong!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 02, 2012, 09:40:36 AM
Their squad is the weakest i have ever known.Their fixtures are more difficult than ours.What a time to finish above them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on April 07, 2012, 11:26:27 PM
glad they drawed with liverpool. cause were still 5 points above them, amd its great seeing liverpool struggle
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 07, 2012, 11:30:02 PM
Had to laugh at the minutes silence today, someone shouted something then another shouted "shurrup knobhead" in a thick brummie accent!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on April 08, 2012, 08:05:49 AM
Not a full small away end at anfield times must be bad!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on April 08, 2012, 11:21:05 AM
Not a full small away end at anfield times must be bad!
They are. Interest is at an all time low and more and more people just aren't bothered any more. I went shopping rather than watch the game yesterday, i don't care any more. When i found out we'd been winning and Liverpool had equalised late on i was 'meh'. If we get safe Lerner should sack McLeish straight away and then sell up, it won't happen though. McLeish will still be there next season and we'll struggle to sell 20k season tickets and our gates will be even smaller. I wouldn't watch the garbage he serves up if someone paid me to go.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 08, 2012, 11:24:30 AM
Post some more please, its great.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 08, 2012, 11:54:36 AM
They are. Interest is at an all time low and more and more people just aren't bothered any more. I went shopping rather than watch the game yesterday, i don't care any more. When i found out we'd been winning and Liverpool had equalised late on i was 'meh'. If we get safe Lerner should sack McLeish straight away and then sell up, it won't happen though. McLeish will still be there next season and we'll struggle to sell 20k season tickets and our gates will be even smaller. I wouldn't watch the garbage he serves up if someone paid me to go.


Theres nothing like a true supporter & you're nothing like etc.. etc..

I would love you lot to get relegated purely for all the rubbish I've had to listen to over the years BUT I have a few decent villa mates who go to all the games, win, lose or draw!!! proper fans 'meh' 

Not that I give a flying f*** but you're team is struggling at the moment for various reasons or is it just McLiesh boo hoo ;( why dont you get behind you're team of rename yourself blackcountrycouln'tgiveas**t  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 08, 2012, 12:11:46 PM
They are the most fickle fans going.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on April 08, 2012, 12:18:29 PM


Theres nothing like a true supporter & you're nothing like etc.. etc..

I would love you lot to get relegated purely for all the rubbish I've had to listen to over the years BUT I have a few decent villa mates who go to all the games, win, lose or draw!!! proper fans 'meh' 

Not that I give a flying f**k but you're team is struggling at the moment for various reasons or is it just McLiesh boo hoo ;( why dont you get behind you're team of rename yourself blackcountrycouln'tgiveas**t  :P
As soon as we appointed McLeish i gave up my season ticket and refused to attend until he's gone, like thousands of others. Most ridiculous and unambitious appointment in history, and everything i've predicted has happened. Terrible football, playing not to lose games, barely a shot on target in some games, battling relegation. No way was i paying £500 when i knew all that would happen, and i know the only way to get rid of him is to stop going so thats what i'm doing. I don't care if that means i'm not a proper fan or i'm fickle, i know it will be for the best in the long run because McLeish will ruin us. We will struggle to get 30,000 if he's there next season believe me, i know loads of people who aren't renewing. And it's not just because he came from Blues it's because he's a rubbish manager, but come back to me if you appoint Mick McCarthy and lets see how you feel. Your fans would be protesting and refusing to renew season tickets, fact.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on April 08, 2012, 12:20:20 PM
As soon as we appointed McLeish i gave up my season ticket and refused to attend until he's gone, like thousands of others. Most ridiculous and unambitious appointment in history, and everything i've predicted has happened. Terrible football, playing not to lose games, barely a shot on target in some games, battling relegation. No way was i paying £500 when i knew all that would happen, and i know the only way to get rid of him is to stop going so thats what i'm doing. I don't care if that means i'm not a proper fan or i'm fickle, i know it will be for the best in the long run because McLeish will ruin us. We will struggle to get 30,000 if he's there next season believe me, i know loads of people who aren't renewing. And it's not just because he came from Blues it's because he's a rubbish manager, but come back to me if you appoint Mick McCarthy and lets see how you feel. Your fans would be protesting and refusing to renew season tickets, fact.

I think it's crazy that you can even compare Mcleish and McCarthy - McCarthy is 10 times a better manager
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 08, 2012, 12:37:24 PM
As soon as we appointed McLeish i gave up my season ticket and refused to attend until he's gone, like thousands of others. Most ridiculous and unambitious appointment in history, and everything i've predicted has happened. Terrible football, playing not to lose games, barely a shot on target in some games, battling relegation. No way was i paying £500 when i knew all that would happen, and i know the only way to get rid of him is to stop going so thats what i'm doing. I don't care if that means i'm not a proper fan or i'm fickle, i know it will be for the best in the long run because McLeish will ruin us. We will struggle to get 30,000 if he's there next season believe me, i know loads of people who aren't renewing. And it's not just because he came from Blues it's because he's a rubbish manager, but come back to me if you appoint Mick McCarthy and lets see how you feel. Your fans would be protesting and refusing to renew season tickets, fact.

In all fairness villa are probably better off without this kind of 'support', word to the wise though mate, careful what you wish for  :-\
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 08, 2012, 04:00:59 PM
roll on the 28th our third double of the sason and confirming our best in the West Mids team of the year
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on April 08, 2012, 04:56:03 PM
Christ alive some of that lot don't even know they were born.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on April 08, 2012, 04:58:22 PM
As soon as we appointed McLeish i gave up my season ticket and refused to attend until he's gone, like thousands of others. Most ridiculous and unambitious appointment in history, and everything i've predicted has happened. Terrible football, playing not to lose games, barely a shot on target in some games, battling relegation. No way was i paying £500 when i knew all that would happen, and i know the only way to get rid of him is to stop going so thats what i'm doing. I don't care if that means i'm not a proper fan or i'm fickle, i know it will be for the best in the long run because McLeish will ruin us. We will struggle to get 30,000 if he's there next season believe me, i know loads of people who aren't renewing. And it's not just because he came from Blues it's because he's a rubbish manager, but come back to me if you appoint Mick McCarthy and lets see how you feel. Your fans would be protesting and refusing to renew season tickets, fact.

We stuck through with Bryan Robson as our manager you sum up what we all hate about villa fans fickle arrogant and when things dont go the way you want you turn your back
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on April 08, 2012, 07:24:45 PM
As soon as we appointed McLeish i gave up my season ticket and refused to attend until he's gone, like thousands of others. Most ridiculous and unambitious appointment in history, and everything i've predicted has happened. Terrible football, playing not to lose games, barely a shot on target in some games, battling relegation. No way was i paying £500 when i knew all that would happen, and i know the only way to get rid of him is to stop going so thats what i'm doing. I don't care if that means i'm not a proper fan or i'm fickle, i know it will be for the best in the long run because McLeish will ruin us. We will struggle to get 30,000 if he's there next season believe me, i know loads of people who aren't renewing. And it's not just because he came from Blues it's because he's a rubbish manager, but come back to me if you appoint Mick McCarthy and lets see how you feel. Your fans would be protesting and refusing to renew season tickets, fact.

It's probably best fans like you aren't going then whilst your club is in the middle of a complete rebuild.

Time is needed to be given to the board, the manager and the players (most of all the young players) and the 'thousands' of fans like you staying away may well actually help in the long run.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 08, 2012, 08:34:18 PM
Weem a big club waaaaaaaaaaaa I ay gooin again til we get anuvaa managa waaaaaaaaaaaaa where's the money gone waaaaaaaaaaa wway shud bay in the champyuns layge waaaaaaAaaaaaaaaaaaa we wun tha uropayan cup waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa its killin me franksay waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa waym not fickle way just downt like ya wwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ellllissss out waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa waym the twelf man waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa our grownd is mosssivvve waaaaaaaaaaaaaaAaa forty tharsan every wik waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa peter wivvv waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Up yours.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 08, 2012, 10:15:27 PM
Weem a big club waaaaaaaaaaaa I ay gooin again til we get anuvaa managa waaaaaaaaaaaaa where's the money gone waaaaaaaaaaa wway shud bay in the champyuns layge waaaaaaAaaaaaaaaaaaa we wun tha uropayan cup waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa its killin me franksay waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa waym not fickle way just downt like ya wwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ellllissss out waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa waym the twelf man waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa our grownd is mosssivvve waaaaaaaaaaaaaaAaa forty tharsan every wik waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa peter wivvv waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Up yours.
Now that made me laugh ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on April 09, 2012, 05:02:18 PM
Hopefully they loose today and Blackburn and QPR can pick up points if thats the case their bang in a relegation scrap
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on April 09, 2012, 07:37:37 PM
could have done with a win today
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 10, 2012, 10:50:41 PM
As soon as we appointed McLeish i gave up my season ticket and refused to attend until he's gone, like thousands of others. Most ridiculous and unambitious appointment in history, and everything i've predicted has happened. Terrible football, playing not to lose games, barely a shot on target in some games, battling relegation. No way was i paying £500 when i knew all that would happen, and i know the only way to get rid of him is to stop going so thats what i'm doing. I don't care if that means i'm not a proper fan or i'm fickle, i know it will be for the best in the long run because McLeish will ruin us. We will struggle to get 30,000 if he's there next season believe me, i know loads of people who aren't renewing. And it's not just because he came from Blues it's because he's a rubbish manager, but come back to me if you appoint Mick McCarthy and lets see how you feel. Your fans would be protesting and refusing to renew season tickets, fact.

Just face it, McLeish or not, he doesn't kick the ball, your players do. When he puts Given up front and Bent in the reserves then you can blame him, until the some of the blame rests with your dire players.

And no, Mick McCarthy is an Albion legend, how dare you speak ill of him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 15, 2012, 04:55:10 PM
Beat these and its looking likely we will finish above them for the first time since god knows when. Lets do it this season because it might not happen for a good while again. Chim chimerny
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on April 15, 2012, 06:26:05 PM
The 7 point gap we have opened up on them now has to be enough to allow our first finish above them in my lifetime.

I think, finally, we are going to be able to call ourselves the pride of the midlands.

Finishing above Stoke would put the icing on that particular cake (and allow for me to say I have seen us a truly the boss of the entire midlands - something we have rarely ever been in our entire history  :D)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on April 15, 2012, 06:32:01 PM
I think Roy said last night it's been 33 years since we finished above them. We're almost there!  ;D

The sooner we get it over and done with, the sooner it can hopefully become a familiar trend. If we're also going to finish above them season after season, it's also important that we can actually start to dominate this particular fixture like they have for so many years. See how they like it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on April 15, 2012, 08:06:19 PM
Probably the worst squad of players in my lifetime Randy is now running that awful club like a business after Martin O'Neil bled him dry for a while
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on April 15, 2012, 10:52:38 PM
Whens your open top bus parade for finishing above us? I bet you'll announce it over your tannoy aswell like Blues did in the one season they finished above us. 'Everyone it's official, we have finished above the Villa!'. Bless :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 15, 2012, 10:57:58 PM
Whens your open top bus parade for finishing above us? I bet you'll announce it over your tannoy aswell like Blues did in the one season they finished above us. 'Everyone it's official, we have finished above the Villa!'. Bless :)

Probably the week after your annual 'we won the european cup' one. You did win it didn't you or am I mistaken ? I don't think i've heard it mentioned anywhere for a few hours.

Keep trying mate, no matter what you say or do we'll still be laughing at you.  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on April 15, 2012, 11:16:46 PM
What you don't realise though is many of us are laughing at ourselves these days. The pub i was in today was rammed with Villa fans laughing and taking the p*ss at just how rubbish we are. Many of us genuinely don't care and are just counting down the days until McLeish leaves. I don't care if we lose, i don't care where we finish and i won't do until he leaves and i know thousands of others won't either until McLeish goes. I had a bet today Rooney 1st goal Man Utd win 3-0, i was gutted when they scored the 4th and cost me money but i didn't give a toss that we lost. My mrs is an Albion fan and even she's stopped taking the p*ss because she realises that i and every other Villa fan she knows aren't bothered any more. I'd rather go down and get rid of McLeish than another season of this rubbish.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 15, 2012, 11:19:19 PM
What you don't realise though is many of us are laughing at ourselves these days. The pub i was in today was rammed with Villa fans laughing and taking the p*ss at just how rubbish we are. Many of us genuinely don't care and are just counting down the days until McLeish leaves. I don't care if we lose, i don't care where we finish and i won't do until he leaves and i know thousands of others won't either until McLeish goes. I had a bet today Rooney 1st goal Man Utd win 3-0, i was gutted when they scored the 4th and cost me money but i didn't give a toss that we lost. My mrs is an Albion fan and even she's stopped taking the p*ss because she realises that i and every other Villa fan she knows aren't bothered any more. I'd rather go down and get rid of McLeish than another season of this rubbish.

And that is why you will always be the most fickle bunch of fans there is to be found.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on April 15, 2012, 11:37:14 PM
Whens your open top bus parade for finishing above us? I bet you'll announce it over your tannoy aswell like Blues did in the one season they finished above us. 'Everyone it's official, we have finished above the Villa!'. Bless :)

We're reserving the open top bus for when McLeish gets a new contract. In the mean time we'll just keep laughing at you.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on April 15, 2012, 11:48:39 PM
Many of us genuinely don't care and are just counting down the days until McLeish leaves.

There's a long old while left on McLeish's lucrative £6m contract still to go.  I can't see him going anywhere soon, especially given the fact that Lerner has tightened the purse strings big time.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on April 16, 2012, 12:07:58 AM
With the exception of Bent due to his goal scoring ability I genuinely can't think of too many Villa players I'd like to have here.

I'd hate to have McLeish as a manager, he's so restrictive with his play and negative in his team set ups.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 16, 2012, 12:58:56 AM
What you don't realise though is many of us are laughing at ourselves these days. The pub i was in today was rammed with Villa fans laughing and taking the p*ss at just how rubbish we are. Many of us genuinely don't care and are just counting down the days until McLeish leaves. I don't care if we lose, i don't care where we finish and i won't do until he leaves and i know thousands of others won't either until McLeish goes. I had a bet today Rooney 1st goal Man Utd win 3-0, i was gutted when they scored the 4th and cost me money but i didn't give a toss that we lost. My mrs is an Albion fan and even she's stopped taking the p*ss because she realises that i and every other Villa fan she knows aren't bothered any more. I'd rather go down and get rid of McLeish than another season of this rubbish.

You aint a proper fan, your a bum of a fan, you don't even deserve to be on our forum, crawl back under your rock teletext boy, I'd be ashamed if you were an Albion fan.

"I don't care if we lose"  ??? ??? ??? stop calling yourself a football fan, you live in the Black Country & support the villa, what a glory hunting loser.

I really hope we batter you in a couple of weeks, bet you won't come on here after, because you'll bottle it   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 16, 2012, 06:41:42 AM
What you don't realise though is many of us are laughing at ourselves these days. The pub i was in today was rammed with Villa fans laughing and taking the p*ss at just how rubbish we are. Many of us genuinely don't care and are just counting down the days until McLeish leaves. I don't care if we lose, i don't care where we finish and i won't do until he leaves and i know thousands of others won't either until McLeish goes. I had a bet today Rooney 1st goal Man Utd win 3-0, i was gutted when they scored the 4th and cost me money but i didn't give a toss that we lost. My mrs is an Albion fan and even she's stopped taking the p*ss because she realises that i and every other Villa fan she knows aren't bothered any more. I'd rather go down and get rid of McLeish than another season of this rubbish.

With any luck you'll go down and leep Alex since your so in the red you can afford to part company with him  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on April 16, 2012, 06:54:49 AM
Next tuesday is a massive game against bolton but i got a feeling the vile will win unfortunetly, i would go and watch the albion and cheer them on if mick mcarthy was the next manager, i would be unhappy but i would still back the team.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on April 16, 2012, 09:57:48 AM
You aint a proper fan, your a bum of a fan, you don't even deserve to be on our forum, crawl back under your rock teletext boy, I'd be ashamed if you were an Albion fan.

"I don't care if we lose"  ??? ??? ??? stop calling yourself a football fan, you live in the Black Country & support the villa, what a glory hunting loser.

I really hope we batter you in a couple of weeks, bet you won't come on here after, because you'll bottle it
Why would i bottle it? I know we're rubbish and will play for a 0-0 or 1-1 draw but will more than likely lose. I told my mrs before the 2-1 last season you would beat us and i told her before the 2-1 this season you would beat us aswell, and i was on here after both games.

As for being a glory hunter i simply followed my old man who is a Villa fan, like most of you will have done. And we've won two trophies in my lifetime, the last one being in 1996. What a glory hunter.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on April 16, 2012, 10:49:36 AM
Next tuesday is a massive game against bolton but i got a feeling the vile will win unfortunetly, i would go and watch the albion and cheer them on if mick mcarthy was the next manager, i would be unhappy but i would still back the team.
I'd prefer a win in the Sunderland game first, if they beat us (mad Mart will have them fired up big time, especially as i think a lot of our fans will boo him) and Bolton beat Swansea at home then it could be squeaky bum time against Bolton. I wouldn't fancy our players in that 6 pointer either, we haven't got any fight in our team and the crowd would be so nervy i think it would rub off on the players. It's not like our team is much better than Bolton these days either, our captain is tortoise head Agbonlahor who is useless and our team is full of kids. If we stay up this season we'll come even closer to going down next season imo.

I think a lot of you under-estimate how you'd have felt if you got big nose Mick directly from Wolves. Especially if he'd took them down playing the most negative football in the league and failed to get a point in the least 5 games that would have kept them up a la McLeish. He also won them their first trophy since God's dog died and a lot of their fans still didn't like him because of his style of play, thats how bad it was. Him coming from Blues is a factor no doubt but the main gripe is that it was the most unambitious and bizarre appointment ever. All the managers out there, many of whom are better than him, why would you appoint the bloke who just took your fierce rivals down? After the game yesterday he said 'the young lions have come here to the Theatre of Dreams'. The Theatre of Dreams? Pass the sick bucket. He's our manager not a cockney day tripper. That just sums up his inferiority complex and why their fans, our fans, their players and our players all knew Man Utd would win before the game. I don't expect to go there and win or even draw but i at least expect to have a bit of hope rather than knowing we're going to get stuffed without putting up a fight. I wouldn't mind if he forfeited these games like he does if we beat everyone else but we don't, we either lose or draw 1-1! :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on April 16, 2012, 11:18:06 AM
Do you genuinely believe you have a divine right to cherry pick the best manager, play the best football and finish in the top 6 every season?

It is alarming how similar Wolves and Villa actually are, well neither of them are in the Black Country for a start.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on April 16, 2012, 11:23:57 AM
Do you genuinely believe you have a divine right to cherry pick the best manager, play the best football and finish in the top 6 every season?

It is alarming how similar Wolves and Villa actually are, well neither of them are in the Black Country for a start.
Where have i said that? I don't expect the best manager but i expect someone a hell of a lot better than Alex bloody McLeish. For the record we're 2nd bottom in the 2012 form table, only ahead of Wolves. I don't expect top 6 every season but i do expect better than that, just the same as you lot would. And i don't expect the best football either. A decent manager who doesn't belittle us and actually tries to win games, top half and decent football and i'd be happy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 16, 2012, 11:29:34 AM
What you don't realise though is many of us are laughing at ourselves these days. The pub i was in today was rammed with Villa fans laughing and taking the p*ss at just how rubbish we are. Many of us genuinely don't care and are just counting down the days until McLeish leaves. I don't care if we lose, i don't care where we finish and i won't do until he leaves and i know thousands of others won't either until McLeish goes. I had a bet today Rooney 1st goal Man Utd win 3-0, i was gutted when they scored the 4th and cost me money but i didn't give a toss that we lost.  I'd rather go down and get rid of McLeish than another season of this rubbish.

That just sums you lot up perfectly.

Utter joke of a fan base.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 16, 2012, 12:24:17 PM
Where have i said that? I don't expect the best manager but i expect someone a hell of a lot better than Alex bloody McLeish. For the record we're 2nd bottom in the 2012 form table, only ahead of Wolves. I don't expect top 6 every season but i do expect better than that, just the same as you lot would. And i don't expect the best football either. A decent manager who doesn't belittle us and actually tries to win games, top half and decent football and i'd be happy.

So  a bloke who has won titles in another country (so what if its Scotland) and managed at international level (again Scotland) as well as having Premier League experience  is not good enough for you lot ?

Nothing to do with him coming from across the city then ?

I bet Mourinho, Guardiola, Fergie etc were gutted they weren't asked.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on April 16, 2012, 12:44:16 PM
Bless the poor Villain.  You know its bad when they have to resort to saying that they dont care anymore.

We are only a couple of weeks away from, 'I dont care if you finished above us, you can only be pride of the Midlands if you won the European Cup, 'because we won the European Cup we did!'
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 16, 2012, 12:54:00 PM
Bless the poor Villain.  You know its bad when they have to resort to saying that they dont care anymore.

We are only a couple of weeks away from, 'I dont care if you finished above us, you can only be pride of the Midlands if you won the European Cup, 'because we won the European Cup we did!'

That would be West Midlands, as over in the East Forest won it twice  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: One of the Seals on April 16, 2012, 01:01:13 PM
I'm back seeing as its the big one in a few weeks :D
BCV isn't a typical Villa fan, he's an absolute moron who cares not for Villa despite what he says. Conveniantly missing out the O'Dreary, Ellis yeras, pops back for the MON wankfest and dissapears again and apparently laughs at our pooh performances. I suppose you have to laugh or else you'll cry, however I've found getting really angry helps
Can see you doing the double over us this season, and its killing me to say this, but well done on a good season. Hopefully this derby gets a bit more spicy now! As long as the zooloo army stay down this gets bigger
UTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on April 16, 2012, 01:03:30 PM
I'm hoping your derby with Blues gets spicier, in the fizzy pop league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 16, 2012, 01:06:51 PM
I'm back seeing as its the big one in a few weeks :D
BCV isn't a typical Villa fan, he's an absolute moron who cares not for Villa despite what he says. Conveniantly missing out the O'Dreary, Ellis yeras, pops back for the MON wankfest and dissapears again and apparently laughs at our poo performances. I suppose you have to laugh or else you'll cry, however I've found getting really angry helps
Can see you doing the double over us this season, and its killing me to say this, but well done on a good season. Hopefully this derby gets a bit more spicy now! As long as the zooloo army stay down this gets bigger
UTV

I'd say Doug Ellis has forgotten more about running a decent football club than Randolph will ever know.....just look at his yank teams.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: One of the Seals on April 16, 2012, 01:08:27 PM
So  a bloke who has won titles in another country (so what if its Scotland) and managed at international level (again Scotland) as well as having Premier League experience  is not good enough for you lot ?

Nothing to do with him coming from across the city then ?

I bet Mourinho, Guardiola, Fergie etc were gutted they weren't asked.
Whilst we aint going to get anyone amazing like that in, I was hoping for someone a bit better than  the master of 2 relegations
Don't care whether he's managed Birmingham Walsall Wolves and West Brom, if he's good I'll take him
I was giving Eck a chance, but tactically he's got it completely wrong for alot of the time this season
I'd take Chris Hughton tbf
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: One of the Seals on April 16, 2012, 01:10:25 PM
I'd say Doug Ellis has forgotten more about running a decent football club than Randolph will ever know.....just look at his yank teams.

If i could put Dougs knowledge and Randolphs wallet together, we could have had a great chairman
Theres still time for Randy to change this, but patience is wearing thin unfortunately
God I never thought I'd say that :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 16, 2012, 01:13:27 PM
Whilst we aint going to get anyone amazing like that in, I was hoping for someone a bit better than  the master of 2 relegations
Don't care whether he's managed Birmingham Walsall Wolves and West Brom, if he's good I'll take him
I was giving Eck a chance, but tactically he's got it completely wrong for alot of the time this season
I'd take Chris Hughton tbf

Unfortunately not all your lot see it that way, the clever looking blokes on Central News probably before McLeish got the job did expect someone of the calibre of Mourinho.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on April 16, 2012, 01:47:45 PM
Whens your open top bus parade for finishing above us? I bet you'll announce it over your tannoy aswell like Blues did in the one season they finished above us. 'Everyone it's official, we have finished above the Villa!'. Bless :)

"Black Country" Villa, don't even make out all Villa fans wont be cursing us for finishing above you lot. As for me I will be ripping it out of every Villa fan I see (including you)... For thats what we have put up with for years. P.S support your local team you seal
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on April 16, 2012, 01:53:37 PM
If i could put Dougs knowledge and Randolphs wallet together, we could have had a great chairman
Theres still time for Randy to change this, but patience is wearing thin unfortunately
God I never thought I'd say that :(

Randy Lerner has stuck in more than £100m since he took over okay it might not of all been spent wisely and you are running out of patience?? Where exactly do you think Aston Villa are going to find another mug to throw another £100m into the abyss? That was your last best and only chance of making it into the big time and O'Neil blew it. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on April 16, 2012, 02:31:43 PM
Randy Lerner has stuck in more than £100m
Imagine what Ashworth could find for £100 million
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mat15(MH) on April 16, 2012, 03:43:35 PM
Whens your open top bus parade for finishing above us? I bet you'll announce it over your tannoy aswell like Blues did in the one season they finished above us. 'Everyone it's official, we have finished above the Villa!'. Bless :)

Wait there, why do you care about us finishing above you? You said yourself you're not bothered whilst McLeish is manager(To me the above looks like you are quite bothered about it)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on April 16, 2012, 04:28:05 PM
Wanting your club to lose football matches and get relegated?

Absolute disgrace. Villa are better off with you whilst they are in the period of transition. Complete joke.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on April 16, 2012, 04:29:34 PM
they will probably be singing; "have you won the european cup" against us but , the villa fans seriously twist my melon, they say they dont care about us and blues are there rivals, but it sounds like to me that black country villa is getting his excuses in. we have had to suffer years of pee taking of them. so yeah, if we do finish above villa, i will be delighted .

That black country villa isnt a proper fan. He's just a bitter old villa fan crying because McLeish is the manager, nothing compared to what we had very bad years in the early nineties,but we still went and supported them. I would love it if they went down, a reality check, if they went down they wouldn't come up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 16, 2012, 04:44:13 PM
they will probably be singing : have you won the european cupt : against us but , the villa fans seriously twist my melon, they say they dont care about us. and blues are there rivals, but it sounds like to me that black country villa is getting his excuses in. we haeve had to suffer years of pee taking of them. so yeah, if we do finish above villa, i will be delighted .

that black country villa isnt a proper fan. hes just a bitter old villa fan. crying bucause mcleish is the manager, nothing compared to what  we had very bad years in the early nineties,but we still went and supported them.   i would love it if they went down, a reality check, if they went down they wouldnt come up

You've just aggrivated my dyslexia with that post!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on April 16, 2012, 04:45:56 PM
the reaction outside there ground when we beat them 2-1 at seal park was enough to see that they "care", every villa "fan" from round here i come across goes to the cheap matches when they am giving em away, and still has the 2002 villa shirt with angel on the back
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on April 16, 2012, 04:47:59 PM
You've just aggrivated my dyslexia with that post!

ha ha, sorry mate, would be easier if we could use text speak :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on April 16, 2012, 04:51:47 PM
ha ha, sorry mate, would be easier if we could use text speak :D

Would be easier if you could type properly so we don't have to spend our time changing it.

I edited it slightly and I'm still not sure if it makes sense!  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: One of the Seals on April 16, 2012, 07:08:54 PM
Randy Lerner has stuck in more than £100m since he took over okay it might not of all been spent wisely and you are running out of patience?? Where exactly do you think Aston Villa are going to find another mug to throw another £100m into the abyss? That was your last best and only chance of making it into the big time and O'Neil blew it.
Well over £100 million, not sure what he's got back
My points not the money, my point is he hasn't got a managerial appointment right. O'Neill wasn't his choice Ellis did that before he left
Houllier gets a lot of stick but I believe he was building towards something and would have been interesting to see if what he did. Unfortunately medical problems that the world knew about except Randy meant this was only ever going to be a stop-gap
Alex McLeish was never going to be a popular choice because a couple of thousand idiots care where he's been, the rest of us were willing to give him a chance and see what he could do with a better squad. We accepted a transitional season was likely but this has been pooh. Its passionless and boring, I hate Stoke for the type of football they play, and they had more possesion that us the other week, that in itself speaks volumes

It would also be nice if Mr. Lerner was to come and watch Villa, think he's been to Norwich this season. But he was here when we was pushing top 4 and getting to Wembley, but turns his back when things don't go to plan
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: One of the Seals on April 16, 2012, 07:11:29 PM
For thats what we have put up with for years. P.S support your local team you seal
I don't feel the need to justify myself to you about who I support
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: One of the Seals on April 16, 2012, 07:13:10 PM
Unfortunately not all your lot see it that way, the clever looking blokes on Central News probably before McLeish got the job did expect someone of the calibre of Mourinho.
The most of Villa fans expected better than McLeish, the midlands media hype us up to be something were not, most Villa fans accept we WERE once a big club. Were a run of the mill club now, below where we were historically but the present and futures whats important
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: One of the Seals on April 16, 2012, 07:15:44 PM
they will probably be singing; "have you won the european cup" against us but , the villa fans seriously twist my melon, they say they dont care about us and blues are there rivals
Is exactly the reason we sing the song and say we don't care, you hate it. It brings us endless amusement

BCV isn't a Villa supporter really lets face it. Someone that comes for the good times and still moaned like ****. Even the Villa fans hate him
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 16, 2012, 07:23:57 PM
mcleish out.....




mcarthy in....... :D
ring the bells  :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 16, 2012, 09:39:03 PM
If Wigan hold on I would be a worried seal!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 16, 2012, 09:50:12 PM
I don't feel the need to justify myself to you about who I support

I think you'll find that liam was referring blackcountryvilla & not you.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on April 16, 2012, 09:58:24 PM
Villa will survive simply because QPR have to play, Spurs, Man City and Chelsea.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: One of the Seals on April 16, 2012, 10:01:56 PM
I think you'll find that liam was referring blackcountryvilla & not you.
My mistake thought you was reffering to my username!

And I was worried before tonight East Stand Nick. Next 5 games are all cup finals. 7 points is do able, but the way were playing we'll be lucky with 3 points
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on April 16, 2012, 10:06:08 PM
Villa will survive simply because QPR have to play, Spurs, Man City and Chelsea.

Then again, who would have thought Wigan would defeat Manchester United and Arsenal? You never know in football until you have played the games :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 16, 2012, 10:32:23 PM
Then again, who would have thought Wigan would defeat Manchester United and Arsenal? You never know in football until you have played the games :)

All together now

A squeaky bum is a thing that belongs to a seal

Lose to the Makems & the threat becomes real

Bolton turn you over & you start touching cloth

Aston is united that 'McLiesh is a sloth'

So if you want to see the villa go down

Come up the Albion with me
 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on April 16, 2012, 10:49:22 PM
^^

Hahahaha brilliant!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on April 16, 2012, 11:10:25 PM
Villa will survive simply because QPR have to play, Spurs, Man City and Chelsea.

I very much fear that this may well be true.  >:(

It's hard to see QPR get much out of that lot, sadly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieJames114 on April 16, 2012, 11:27:29 PM
Spurs have such a massive say in the relegation fight. Their next 4 fixtures are QPR, Bolton, Blackburn and Villa. Imagine if they didnt pick much up in the next 3 and then pulled themselves together for Villa  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on April 16, 2012, 11:31:26 PM
we'll probably lose to them !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on April 17, 2012, 12:01:37 AM
This relegation scrap is so interesting  :D

On Friday I thought "Villa are safe. They have easy fixtures and a small cushion". They then lost to Man Utd, as you'd expect - and their goal difference is too good to go against them.

But - I didn't see Wigan winning tonight, who are on their tales with momentum. Not to forget the likes of QPR and Bolton will gain points.

My only hope is that Villa don't win anymore games...which I think they will. I just think they're closer to the bottom than I originally realised. If only they hadn't have scored vs Fulham (1-0) in the last minute :(

Maybe this is an omen - but this time last season McLeish was in a slightly better position with Blues, and still went down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 17, 2012, 07:19:05 AM
is it really too much to expect that this lot can get relegated?  :D
The vile fans I work with aren't quite so smug anymore.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 17, 2012, 08:01:30 AM
we'll probably lose to them !

I am more confident than i have ever been, at last we have a better team than them.No way will they beat us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on April 17, 2012, 08:14:16 AM
I think the key game is Sunderland on Saturday lose that and they  are really are on the slide. ln truth they probably only need one more win but the longer they go without it the more the pressure mounts.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on April 17, 2012, 02:47:55 PM
I agree if they beat sunderland there out of it but if they lose they could slide at the wrong time, villa are a poor team and i can see sunderland winning and then bolton need to be beat them, bolton or blackburn need to pick up points if vile are going down, im still dreaming though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on April 17, 2012, 03:14:39 PM
I'm desperatly trying to find a way to get them relegated!!


Wigan are playing well, so we'll assume they'll get one more win to get above them.

Bolton need to beat villa, then win one more to get above them.

That then leaves either QPR or Blackburn to pull a couple of results out.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on April 17, 2012, 03:32:25 PM
Much like Blues last season they look reasonably safe with a game in hand, we all know what happened there  :D

I'm just going to enjoy the rest of the season with the hope that these arrogant tossers do go down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dexy on April 17, 2012, 03:45:04 PM
I think QPR are in more danger than the Villa,seems to be a lack of spirit judging by Saturday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on April 17, 2012, 04:16:02 PM
Can't see 3 teams below them getting above them plus their run in Sunderland,Bolton,ourselves,Spuds and Norwich probably isn't the worst they could have at this time of the season..................Sadly ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 17, 2012, 04:23:11 PM
Can we give Bolton a hand in a few weeks?  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on April 19, 2012, 09:32:23 PM
supposed to be sponsered by the sacred macron next season....pmsl
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on April 20, 2012, 01:50:20 AM
They have to nosedive to get relegated, including losing to Bolton on Tuesday, so Bolton aren't the ones to worry about. Either QPR or Blackburn must win some games now, and both have Spurs and Chelsea left to play. It's a long shot, but it's still possible.

Edit: It's not especially realistic to hope for Blackburn to take three points at White Hart Lane or Stamford Bridge, which must happen in order for Blackburn to drown the Seals, so what we need is a very fast QPR resurgence. They really must get three points from Spurs on Saturday. Bookmakers are giving 12/1 for Vile to go down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 20, 2012, 08:11:30 AM
Taken from the E & S Transfer Watch.

Heerenveen striker Bas Dost will not be moving to Aston Villa after his agent revealed the player wants to go to a ‘top club’.

Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2012/04/20/transfer-rumours-april-20/#ixzz1sYubC4DS

Oh my  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 20, 2012, 10:58:21 AM
Taken from the E & S Transfer Watch.

Heerenveen striker Bas Dost will not be moving to Aston Villa after his agent revealed the player wants to go to a ‘top club’.

Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2012/04/20/transfer-rumours-april-20/#ixzz1sYubC4DS

Oh my  :P


Wasnt he born before 1981, doesnt he not realise Villa where European champions in that year
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DutchBaggies on April 20, 2012, 12:12:55 PM
To be honest, Bas Dost just looks like another Samaras (He also scored a shedload of goals in season for them) to me.  Heerenveen have overachieved massively this season as have my Team, Feyenoord, and last season, ADO Den Haag.  There was also a Brazilian dude that was a hero for Heerenveen.  He joined Boro for about £14 million and did squat!  Can't for the life of me remember his name though.  It wasn't Hamilton Ricard. Or was it?  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on April 20, 2012, 12:23:44 PM
To be honest, Bas Dost just looks like another Samaras (He also scored a shedload of goals in season for them) to me.  Heerenveen have overachieved massively this season as have my Team, Feyenoord, and last season, ADO Den Haag.  There was also a Brazilian dude that was a hero for Heerenveen.  He joined Boro for about £14 million and did squat!  Can't for the life of me remember his name though.  It wasn't Hamilton Ricard. Or was it?  ::)

Alfonso Alves was the bloke that signed for Boro.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: One of the Seals on April 20, 2012, 01:12:00 PM
Sunderlands not the crunch game, Bolton on Tuesday is, if we pick up 5 points from 3 games (dreaming here) then that would see us safe.
I think Albrighton and Warnock were rested rather than knocks, we'd conceeded defeat before Man Utd. According to a press officer at VP, Eck set out the team to lose 2 0 against Ure on Sunday. Take away Ashley being Ashley he was only 1 goal off :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 20, 2012, 01:24:31 PM
I must admit the crying over Youngs dive has amused me, where was the outrage when he was doing it in the library?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: One of the Seals on April 20, 2012, 02:01:47 PM
I must admit the crying over Youngs dive has amused me, where was the outrage when he was doing it in the library?
Did he do it at the Yawnthorns then?  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 20, 2012, 02:22:11 PM
"It's the accoustics"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on April 20, 2012, 05:04:07 PM
Sunderlands not the crunch game, Bolton on Tuesday is, if we pick up 5 points from 3 games (dreaming here) then that would see us safe.
I think Albrighton and Warnock were rested rather than knocks, we'd conceeded defeat before Man Utd. According to a press officer at VP, Eck set out the team to lose 2 0 against Ure on Sunday. Take away Ashley being Ashley he was only 1 goal off :(

You dont really believe that do you?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: One of the Seals on April 20, 2012, 06:20:48 PM
You dont really believe that do you?
The way the teams been set out for certain games its been damaged limitation, draw or to defend a one goal lead. We've only set out to kill teams off once or twice this season, and when we have, we've been good. If we set out like that every week there wouldn be problems with McLeish, well, some trolls would still act the same but on the whole it'd be alright
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 21, 2012, 12:22:29 PM
Looking forward to the Vile v Sunderland game today, coem on the Mackams.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 21, 2012, 12:24:02 PM
Please use the following thread for ingame talk of villa v Sunderland

http://westbrom.com/forum/index.php?topic=7483.0
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on April 21, 2012, 09:40:18 PM
Big game on tuesday now if they lose to bolton.bolton will go 18th 3 points behind villa.if villa win or draw tuesday there safe!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on April 21, 2012, 11:58:08 PM
They booed O'neill.

It's tight, but I think they're just going to survive. :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on April 22, 2012, 01:12:39 AM
Against Sunderland they looked as dross as they have all year, really not preforming well at all. if they don't find a way of scoring some goals thankfully they might be dropped right in it! Let's hope they are beaten by Bolton on Tuesday then our boys can crank up the pressure! provided we turn up wanting to win... It's a very young inexperienced side they are having to field i fear for them, if only Sunderland's goal stood today as it should have!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Lloydy on April 22, 2012, 10:17:26 AM
One more win will do for Villa. However, if they keep drawing and losing games, who knows? If Bolton beat them and win their other game in hand they're on level points with Witton, with Wigan and QPR only 2 points behind.

If Villa are to go down, Bolton need to win at Seal Park.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on April 22, 2012, 12:02:05 PM
forget it folks, they aint going to go down. the bottom of the league, thankfully, has been mighty poor this season and i just cant see bolton beating them tuesday. in a way, i kind of want our match against bolton to at least have some significance, so a draw would be the favoured result in a way they cant catch us up. i think its bolton bburn and wolves for the drop this year.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on April 22, 2012, 12:11:05 PM
Will be a lot clearer after Tuesday, if you look at the Villa message boards, they think if they lose on Tuesday, they will probably go down, I think they may well be right.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on April 22, 2012, 12:15:42 PM
They'll stay up.  I think they've just about done enough.
 
I just want to finish above them. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on April 22, 2012, 12:19:43 PM
its very difficult to see them going down.3 teams currently below them will have to get above them for that to happen and their g/d is probably worth an extra point >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 22, 2012, 06:14:09 PM
Beat this lot and we are kings
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 23, 2012, 01:31:20 AM
Can we...erm...send our players "on holiday" for the Bolton match? :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 23, 2012, 07:06:08 AM
Can we...erm...send our players "on holiday" for the Bolton match? :D

IF Bolton beat them on Tues & IF we beat them on Sat then Portsmouth 05 may be reborn.....let em score, let em score, let em score
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on April 23, 2012, 07:13:35 AM
They need 1 more point in my view, which I think they will get even though McLeish is a dreadful manager. Sadly Bendtner had a perfect goal dissallowed on Saturday. Still, even if they don't go down it will be their worst season in years with a lot of re-building to do.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on April 23, 2012, 01:57:47 PM
TBH Bolton look poor and I think it may be a case of Bolton not being good enough to get the points to catch Villa. Bolton have NGOG playing up front and he couldnt find his a**e with both hands, much less the back of the net !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on April 23, 2012, 02:18:15 PM
If Bolton beat Villa, and we beat Villa, I hope we send the under 12's to Bolton.

I'm more than willing to sacrifice 3 points to see them go down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on April 23, 2012, 02:27:19 PM
TBH Bolton look poor and I think it may be a case of Bolton not being good enough to get the points to catch Villa. Bolton have NGOG playing up front and he couldnt find his a**e with both hands, much less the back of the net !
That would be his Liverpool training then!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on April 23, 2012, 02:34:31 PM
That would be his Liverpool training then!! ;D ;D
You know he's rubbish when he gets replaced by Andy (the Donkey) Carroll
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on April 23, 2012, 03:37:59 PM
i actually said in a previous topic i wouldn't want us to lose to Bolton even if it put villa in trouble, but, when i think about going to school in Aston for a year when i was 7 and the amount of bullying i received for supporting west brom i say put shorey in goal at Bolton and loads of youngsters in the team, maybe send the ladies team out, send the buggers down!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on April 23, 2012, 03:40:41 PM
i actually said in a previous topic i wouldn't want us to lose to Bolton even if it put villa in trouble, but, when i think about going to school in Aston for a year when i was 7 and the amount of bullying i received for supporting west brom i say put shorey in goal at Bolton and loads of youngsters in the team, maybe send the ladies team out, send the buggers down!!

Bolton are rubbish! - We would still bloody win  ;D

I agree though. All of our players can have an off day for all I care if it's in aid of sending the seals down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on April 23, 2012, 03:44:50 PM
I seem to remember how Portsmouth didn't really seem that bothered against us in The Great Escape game, knowing that our winning might send down Southampton.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on April 23, 2012, 03:46:03 PM
So we should all go wearing Bolton shirts?  We could get Super Bob on the back to make ourselves feel a little better.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 23, 2012, 03:56:03 PM
I seem to remember how Portsmouth didn't really seem that bothered against us in The Great Escape game, knowing that our winning might send down Southampton.

I just remember when the full time whistle went, they all went mental while we were silent waiting for the Palace result! Such a bizarre day.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on April 23, 2012, 03:59:25 PM
weren't some of the Portsmouth fans wearing Albion shirts that day too?!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on April 23, 2012, 04:14:21 PM
weren't some of the Portsmouth fans wearing Albion shirts that day too?!

Yes, they were being sold off in the club shop for a tenner. The pompey fans were getting 'POMPEY' in letters on the back.

Great, great day. It was very odd when they celebrated like mad when we scored and how they boinged along with us. Would love to see some decent clips on youtube from that day.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan on April 23, 2012, 04:34:38 PM
I don't particularly mind Villa, but I remember Paul Merson saying last season that we would never finish above them. So close to doing it. It always comes across as a bit paranoid to complain about it, but of all the pundits out there Paul Merson really is the one who strikes me as not liking us at all.

Incidentally, his predictions for this season were Pardew sacked first, N'Zogbia best signing, and Torres top scorer  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alexjennings_uk on April 23, 2012, 07:46:12 PM
I don't particularly mind Villa, but I remember Paul Merson saying last season that we would never finish above them. So close to doing it. It always comes across as a bit paranoid to complain about it, but of all the pundits out there Paul Merson really is the one who strikes me as not liking us at all.

Incidentally, his predictions for this season were Pardew sacked first, N'Zogbia best signing, and Torres top scorer  :D

Don't take it to heart this is the same guy who thought Scott Dann was not good enough for Walsall and believed Newcastle don't deserve to finish higher than Villa because Villa have a better history.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Kicking Pigeons on April 23, 2012, 08:46:57 PM
I don't particularly mind Villa, but I remember Paul Merson saying last season that we would never finish above them. So close to doing it. It always comes across as a bit paranoid to complain about it, but of all the pundits out there Paul Merson really is the one who strikes me as not liking us at all.

Incidentally, his predictions for this season were Pardew sacked first, N'Zogbia best signing, and Torres top scorer  :D
Must never have met one of their fans then.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 24, 2012, 02:59:01 AM
Yes, they were being sold off in the club shop for a tenner. The pompey fans were getting 'POMPEY' in letters on the back.

Great, great day. It was very odd when they celebrated like mad when we scored and how they boinged along with us. Would love to see some decent clips on youtube from that day.

They started singing "come on you Baggies" 15 minutes before kick off! It's a shame they cheated us out of the FA Cup really or else I would have a proper soft spot for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 24, 2012, 09:15:34 AM
A loss tonight would see them three points above the relegation with three games to play.

A - Albion
H - Spurs
A - Norwich

An ideal situation would be for Villa to lose tonight and again this weekend meaning they go into the Spurs game outside the bottom three on goal difference.

I know deep down this won't happen, but while there is still a chance I will dream  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Richie on April 24, 2012, 09:39:10 AM
If Villa lose to Bolton they are up pooh creak to be honest, I've seen Bolton play us, Villa away and Wolves at home this season and other than Wolves they are hands down the worst side in this league who play tippy tappy sideways football, they have no bite in the midfield (especially now Mumamba is out) and they can't defend set pieces or crosses into the box.

If they go to Villa Park tonight and beat them that will be hilarious because they are useless and to be honest I think that could mean Villa go into the final game needing to win to stay up haha.

I think Villa will win tonight comfortably because Bolton are poor, but saying that they'll be no atmosphere there tonight as it is because the Holte's been a joke this season, so if Bolton can stay in the game and frustrate Villa for as long as possible the crowd will turn. On Saturday the Holte end chanted 'Alex, Alex you're a t*at' that's the '12th man' for you.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 24, 2012, 09:49:32 AM
If Villa lose to Bolton they are up poo creak to be honest, I've seen Bolton play us, Villa away and Wolves at home this season and other than Wolves they are hands down the worst side in this league who play tippy tappy sideways football, they have no bite in the midfield (especially now Mumamba is out) and they can't defend set pieces or crosses into the box.

If they go to Villa Park tonight and beat them that will be hilarious because they are useless and to be honest I think that could mean Villa go into the final game needing to win to stay up haha.

I think Villa will win tonight comfortably because Bolton are poor, but saying that they'll be no atmosphere there tonight as it is because the Holte's been a joke this season, so if Bolton can stay in the game and frustrate Villa for as long as possible the crowd will turn. On Saturday the Holte end chanted 'Alex, Alex you're a t*at' that's the '12th man' for you.

Do you go up Villa often mate? I've been up a few times this season (free tickets) and going again tonight and fully expect Bolton to put in a performance. Villa were lucky not to lose the game Saturday as the Sunderland goal should have stood.

Villa are the kings of jam and as always they will wriggle their way out of trouble.

In a strange kind of way I hope they stop up so that they keep McLeish and have a similar season next season.





On second thoughts, they need to go down!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AidantheBaggies on April 24, 2012, 09:53:26 AM
I wouldnt go and watch Villa if you payed me!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 24, 2012, 10:54:46 AM
I wouldnt go and watch Villa if you payed me!!!

Aidan, you the man  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Richie on April 24, 2012, 12:47:07 PM
I wouldnt go and watch Villa if you payed me!!!

Well they pay me and i have to go lol

Do you go up Villa often mate? I've been up a few times this season (free tickets) and going again tonight and fully expect Bolton to put in a performance. Villa were lucky not to lose the game Saturday as the Sunderland goal should have stood.

Villa are the kings of jam and as always they will wriggle their way out of trouble.

In a strange kind of way I hope they stop up so that they keep McLeish and have a similar season next season.





On second thoughts, they need to go down!

Yes I've seen them as much as us because of work.

They have been lucky in a lot of the games I've seen, Shay Given has been the difference between them getting points they havent deserved and getting beat, He's a world class keeper and if you can get behind Villa you;ve still got to get behind him.

I think they are worse at home than away which is why I'm not taking them lightly on Saturday. At home they are one-diemensional and have to battle with their own crowd. Away in the Premiership its a bit more acceptable to go and soak up pressure and play of the break (we do it) and so do they and that suits them better.

They are very resilient away from home as well, but we have the gravey to beat them !

As for tonight I think as poor as Villa are they'll have too much for Bolton who are a spineless side.... hope I'm wrong though lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on April 24, 2012, 01:36:59 PM
Richie you are my hero.  You really do a good job of winding the Villa fans up outside the ground sometimes.  Makes me chuckle.

However, if I was asked to be paid to go to the Villa, I'd resign :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on April 24, 2012, 02:43:19 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gmReDmRCjg&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gmReDmRCjg&feature=player_embedded)


Thought i would bring this back to life :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 24, 2012, 03:06:03 PM
I wouldnt go and watch Villa if you payed me!!!

They're thick as dog muck there mate. Sat in the Holt when we played them last year and they didn't cotton on, despite me standing up and arguing that we should have hard a corner and a penalty. You could have a right laugh watching them. You could start 'Alex Mac's barmy army' chants if you liked and they'd join in.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 24, 2012, 03:46:50 PM

Thought i would bring this back to life :D

Oh Dear  :-[

The fat lady's singing for the claret & blue  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 24, 2012, 03:59:55 PM
"McLeish overwhelmed as Emile Heskey gets a ball under control"

(http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/people3/sep2011/8/1/alex-mcleish-pic-getty-images-392781282.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on April 24, 2012, 04:07:09 PM
"McLeish overwhelmed as Emile Heskey gets a ball under control"

(http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/people3/sep2011/8/1/alex-mcleish-pic-getty-images-392781282.jpg)
;D priceless
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 24, 2012, 04:19:36 PM
"McLeish overwhelmed as Emile Heskey gets a ball under control"

(http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/people3/sep2011/8/1/alex-mcleish-pic-getty-images-392781282.jpg)

"Wake up Alex, its not a bad dream, you really are the manager of villa"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on April 24, 2012, 04:35:08 PM
I don't particularly mind Villa, but I remember Paul Merson saying last season that we would never finish above them. So close to doing it. It always comes across as a bit paranoid to complain about it, but of all the pundits out there Paul Merson really is the one who strikes me as not liking us at all.

Incidentally, his predictions for this season were Pardew sacked first, N'Zogbia best signing, and Torres top scorer  :D

probably he had a few sherberts :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Richie on April 24, 2012, 04:47:22 PM
Let's not forget this belter from celebrity Villa fan Niki Evans of X Factor fame.... with this terrace belter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMogWN7BLjU
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on April 24, 2012, 04:51:45 PM
cant see them winning tonight, super emile upfront for them. also i expect lowest gate of the season? Unless its cheap tickets...wack some wedge on bolton and barca
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieJames114 on April 24, 2012, 05:06:34 PM
Let's not forget this belter from celebrity Villa fan Niki Evans of X Factor fame.... with this terrace belter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMogWN7BLjU

lmao thanks for linking this. wow this was cringey
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 24, 2012, 05:09:03 PM
Championiees?

Notice her Mic says "Blues"  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on April 24, 2012, 05:15:18 PM
Right i never win bets so i have just had £5 on the villa to win
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion07 on April 24, 2012, 05:18:10 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO1Lm8EcODQ&feature=related

hahaha an extended version of the Vile singing a bunch of monstrosity songs, thick seals.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 24, 2012, 05:21:33 PM
Can't beat this bloke  :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szd-iQJKSPQ&feature=relmfu
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 24, 2012, 05:27:29 PM
Bit of perspective  8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAwpR9jDlqc





Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on April 24, 2012, 07:01:30 PM
Beating them with ten men  :D :D :D :D :D :D. Super Mulumbu.

I have refused to believe they will go down all season and I still think they are safe due to their penchant for draws however if they lose tonight I might just start to believe. 2 points away from the drop zone with 3 to go - and 2 away - and ill find it hard not to get very excited.

Ill wait until the end of the night to genuinely believe, but the chance to drop them in deep s*** at the weekend is something I think a lot of Albion fans will pray for after 25 years of total smugness from the seals towards WBA.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on April 24, 2012, 07:14:44 PM
Much as I'd love to see Villa go down. it aint going to happen. I reckon they will win tonight and that will be that. Even a draw will probably be good enough. Shame though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DudleyBaggieFan on April 24, 2012, 07:46:16 PM
Will be a tough ask for them tonight IMO with Heskey up front. They must be desperate! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on April 24, 2012, 09:29:26 PM
Going to have to pull this back, because otherwise they are right in it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieclap on April 24, 2012, 09:39:57 PM
Going Down my Lord, going down.
Going Down my Lord, going down.

Whooaahhh oohohh  going down!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 24, 2012, 09:41:02 PM
Ark at that abuse.....nice way to destroy the young kids they are relying on.

Thick, fickle idiots.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on April 24, 2012, 09:42:36 PM
That practically makes us top West Midlands team.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on April 24, 2012, 09:44:11 PM
massive saturday is, put the nail in the coffin mcleish to get the sack...they am s****
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 24, 2012, 09:45:07 PM
massive saturday is, put the nail in the coffin mcleish to get the sack...they am s****

God no, keep him there or if he must go send him to the dingles.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 24, 2012, 09:45:18 PM
Dare to believe my freinds  :P :P :P 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 24, 2012, 09:46:04 PM
They will beat us, you just watch it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on April 24, 2012, 09:47:28 PM
Much as I'd love to see Villa go down. it aint going to happen. I reckon they will win tonight and that will be that. Even a draw will probably be good enough. Shame though.
Never ever been so happy to be proved wrong :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jonah on April 24, 2012, 09:47:47 PM
I just hope we do not play like we did at Wolves this time last season!! Villa have to win on Saturday. A draw may still see them sucked deeper in the mire.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 24, 2012, 09:50:18 PM
Right i never win bets so i have just had £5 on the villa to win
Please do the same on Saturday  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 24, 2012, 09:50:36 PM
They will beat us, you just watch it.

You can see it can't you? I really hope the club realise how big this game is for some of us Albion fans?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on April 24, 2012, 09:50:52 PM
Rocking back and forth in chair. Giggling.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: devonbaggiecjaj on April 24, 2012, 09:52:29 PM
Rocking back and forth in chair. Giggling.
with a stella
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on April 24, 2012, 09:53:15 PM
You can see it can't you? I really hope the club realise how big this game is for some of us Albion fans?

Surely Roy will reiterate the importance of this match.

If we send the Villa and the Wolves down in one season, him and the players would go down very well in history.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on April 24, 2012, 09:54:08 PM
I want to win this one so badly I can taste it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on April 24, 2012, 09:54:19 PM
with a stella

do you know , how good thhat sounds. cheers :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on April 24, 2012, 09:54:53 PM
Villa have gone from 19-1 to 7-1 for relegation on betfair....

EDIT: now 6-1.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Wbahunty on April 24, 2012, 09:55:35 PM
Song for Saturday when were 2 nil up!

We will give Bolton 3 points! We will Give Bolton 3 Points...3 Points!

To the Big Dave Tune!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on April 24, 2012, 09:55:52 PM
I really hope we beat these saturday now

The other teams fixtures are tough the weekend though

Sunderland v bolton
Wigan v newcastle
Chelsea v qpr
Spurs v blackburn
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on April 24, 2012, 09:56:26 PM
 :D
Fantastic time to be a Baggie now - just gets better and better so lets enjoy it while can. Get yourself down to the Hawthorns to pack the place out fir the last two home games and get yourself to Bolton to salute the team for the last away game. This team and manager have given us back our pride at the top level - they deserve a great send off to the season.......

How big is Saturdays match now for the Vile !!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on April 24, 2012, 09:58:03 PM
Surely Roy will reiterate the importance of this match.

If we send the Villa and the Wolves down in one season, him and the players would go down very well in history.

Give them ll the freedom of Sandwell if they send them both down. Ian Holloway can have an honorary award as well if they keep Blues i the championship.

If we could be the only West Midland team in the premier league, especially with Coventry going down to league 1, we would really need to take advantage next year attracting young fans. Such a big opportunity to buid ourselves awaits at the moment
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on April 24, 2012, 09:59:14 PM
15     Aston Villa                            35   7   15   13    36    50    -14    36
16     Queens Park Rangers            35   9   7   19    39    57    -18    34
17     Wigan Athletic                    35   8   10   17    34    60    -26    34
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
18     Bolton Wanderers            34   10   3   21    39    67    -28    33
19     Blackburn Rovers            35   8   7   20    47    73    -26    31

------

20     Wolverhampton Wanderers    35   5   8   22    34    75    -41    23

With Bolton havinga game in hand Villa are right in it now  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Wbahunty on April 24, 2012, 10:01:54 PM
To be fair Villa 3 games left like us all!

WBA
TOTTENHAM
NORWICH

How many points will they get?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on April 24, 2012, 10:15:04 PM
Remaining fixtures

Villa
Albion(a)
Spurs (h)
Norwich (a)

Qpr
Chelsea (a)
Stoke (h)
Man city (a)

Wigan
Newcastle (h)
Blackburn (a)
Wolves (h)

Bolton
Sunderland (a)
Spurs (h)
Albion (h)
Stoke (a)

Blackburn
Spurs (a)
Wigan (h)
Chelsea (a)

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on April 24, 2012, 10:15:45 PM
in many ways Villa's fate is held partly in WBA's hands. Beat them, lose to Bolton and they could very be in the dogfight on the final day of the season!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on April 24, 2012, 10:19:55 PM
I think Villa will still wriggle free. 2 away games but nobody they cant beat. Atleast we have all but finished above them finally.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieheart on April 24, 2012, 10:22:36 PM
At the end of the day villa can lose them all and still stay up. Best placed of all of them in terms of points, gd and games to play.

Bolton or Blackburn still have to win 2 games also.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: slimboyfat1972 on April 24, 2012, 10:33:10 PM
House for sale in Aston, Birmingham.
House has lots of cracks appearing and major subsidence (severely sinking)..due to poor management..

Open to offer's..Oh hang on its not a house, its a Villa !!




Boing boing  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on April 24, 2012, 10:34:58 PM
Very good.

I've suddenly come alive to the fact that it could actually happen if we manage to beat them on Saturday. It's a must that we beat them now. Alex McLeish: You're doing an absolutely fantastic job and long may it continue.

Big Eck, There's only one Big Eck.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on April 24, 2012, 10:47:58 PM
Cast your mind back 12 months Birmingham City needed to win 1 or maybe only to draw one of their last 3 fixtures to avoid the drop and we all know what happened next.

Agent McLeish has done it once he can do it again..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on April 24, 2012, 10:51:17 PM
House for sale in Aston, Birmingham.
House has lots of cracks appearing and major subsidence (severely sinking)..due to poor management..

Open to offer's..Oh hang on its not a house, its a Villa !!




Boing boing  :D

Fantastic ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on April 24, 2012, 10:54:02 PM
Theres always one team that gets sucked into it seemingly from a safe position, this year it could actually be them. I don't think I'll sleep between now and Saturday, cannot wait.

SOTV!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 24, 2012, 10:57:46 PM
Villatalk is creaking with the traffic right now, fantastic.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on April 24, 2012, 11:09:20 PM
Can see :

sunderland 2 bolton 2
bolton 1 spurs 3
bolton 2 wba 1
stoke 1 bolton 1

us 1 villa 1
villa 1 spurs 3
norwich 2 villa 0

Can really see villa going down, let the party commence  :D.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 24, 2012, 11:34:06 PM
If you want a laugh (if you haven't had enough laughing this evening that is!) give the Goalzone podcast a listen...

http://birmingham.freeradioplayer.co.uk/player/podcasts/villa-podcast/2792
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: howard62baby on April 24, 2012, 11:39:41 PM
BONG goes the bell for villa,it will be going boing boing on saturday like swinging in a gale coyb sotv...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion07 on April 25, 2012, 03:33:42 AM
The Beauty is we have the power in our hands to send then down!!, Now I'm not one for forfeiting  games, but we're going to beat them next week and lose to Bolton at the Reebok - Boing Boing!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 25, 2012, 06:26:11 AM
 ;D BOSTIN
Absolutely Bostin  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on April 25, 2012, 07:12:43 AM
Fans are not happy, from Villa talk;

Remember in the past when we've beaten Small Heath towards the end of the season and it has hammered a huge nail into their coffin? Well... West Brom will be doing that to us this weekend!

I knew we would pay for all of those missed chances in the first half. I honestly can't believe that we are in this situation. It was obvious that we would struggle with this clown in charge but I didn't think it would be as bad as this. I was expecting us to finish around 12th - 14th and be on around 42-45 points at this point. The one time when a draw would have actually been ok we couldn't even f****** manage that!

I honestly can't handle it anymore. I smashed my phone to pieces after Bolton scored their 2nd goal (I obviously regret doing that now). The amount of anger that I've been feeling, especially lately, is unhealthy. I've tried to not care as much but it's impossible.

IMO we will NOT pick up any points in our remaining games, therefore we are relying on other teams to do us HUGE favours! This of course is never a good thing and we are going down with the dingles. I've already convinced myself that we are down and knowing our clueless American owner he still probably won't sack McLeish!

I believe that this is our worst home record EVER! That says it all.

_________________
It's not where you're from, it's where you're taking us.

McLEISH OUT!!! 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: apple on April 25, 2012, 07:29:28 AM
I have been an Albion fan for a long time and I can't recall many occasions when we have had the opportunity to hammer a nail in somebodies coffin, its usually been ours. Now we have a great chance to give it to the villa, Oh what joy
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 25, 2012, 07:43:21 AM
with a stella


and a cigar
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 25, 2012, 08:05:02 AM
Just looked at the fixtures above. Qpr for me have a horrid run in. So I would say on paper they're gone.

That leaves one spot which personally I think will be blackburn but could realistically be any of them however I do think villa have done just enough on paper.

Football is a funny game though and it's not played on paper ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on April 25, 2012, 08:29:09 AM
Ill think they will survive.

But for the time being its giving me joy watching them panic :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on April 25, 2012, 09:43:53 AM
Remaining fixtures

Villa
Albion(a)
Spurs (h)
Norwich (a)

Qpr
Chelsea (a)
Stoke (h)
Man city (a)

Wigan
Newcastle (h)
Blackburn (a)
Wolves (h)

Bolton
Sunderland (a)
Spurs (h)
Albion (h)
Stoke (a)

Blackburn
Spurs (a)
Wigan (h)
Chelsea (a)

Villa will lose all three.

QPR will beat Stoke at home.  Stoke are knackered after the season theyve had and just wont turn up.

Wigan will beat one of Blackburn and Wolves.

Bolton will beat the Albion, because Albion are rubbish  :D

Wolves, Blackburn and Villa relegated. 

SOT bleedin' V
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 25, 2012, 09:51:53 AM
Villa will lose all three.

QPR will beat Stoke at home.  Stoke are knackered after the season theyve had and just wont turn up.

Wigan will beat one of Blackburn and Wolves.

Bolton will beat the Albion, because Albion are rubbish  :D

Wolves, Blackburn and Villa relegated. 

SOT bleedin' V

Now thats what I'm talking about Mister  8) S allover TV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: One of the Seals on April 25, 2012, 10:34:12 AM
Were in serious pooh, were totally inept and agent McLeish has hit new lows. Heskey provided the best flair moment of the game last night, says all you need to know.
Your in form and on a high, not confident, Spurs, well, we never beat 'Arry and Norwich is a graveyard
Don't give a pooh what division were in next season
VILLA TIL I DIE
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 25, 2012, 10:49:19 AM
Were in serious poo, were totally inept and agent McLeish has hit new lows. Heskey provided the best flair moment of the game last night, says all you need to know.
Your in form and on a high, not confident, Spurs, well, we never beat 'Arry and Norwich is a graveyard
Don't give a poo what division were in next seasonVILLA TIL I DIE

Corse you don't  :P
Neither do we  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on April 25, 2012, 10:54:22 AM
I'm loving all this "i dont care if we go down" attitude because you know deep down that it is hurting them so much and they are so worried about going down.

What gives them the right to go down and just come back up and why would randy learner (which is a stupid name) sack agent Mcleish if they go down because relegation will cost them and then paying Mcleish up will cost more.

Wow imagine for one second if they go down and blues come up, villa won't even be the biggest team in Birmingham then.

boing boing sotv
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on April 25, 2012, 11:00:44 AM
Still reckon they wont go down.  Think they'll just squeak it though.
 
Nerve jangling last day at Norwich for them and relying on other results but they'll just make it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: One of the Seals on April 25, 2012, 11:02:52 AM
Going down would hurt, were hurting just being in this position, whats your point?
I don't mind going down for one season and being a big fish, it may do us some good and our fans, (see Newcastle)
Trouble is if we go down we wont go back up IMO, and getting the stick would hurt, but thats what footballs all about, ill give it, so ill take it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on April 25, 2012, 11:05:03 AM
You wont be a big fish.  What makes you a big fish?  Coventry have a big ground, it hasn't helped them.  Forest won two, count then, TWO European Cups, it hasn't helped them.

You will have a very young inexperienced squad if you go down, who have no idea of how to win promotion.  The teams that come back up are the ones that keep a strong nucleus of senior, experienced players.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: brummyroader on April 25, 2012, 11:06:02 AM
Odds slashed now from 12/1 before last night to 6 or 7/1 now  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on April 25, 2012, 11:11:35 AM
My point is all these seals going on "who cares if we go down, it'll get rid of mcleish", Anyone who hand on heart can say that are lying.

Would be funny if stevenage came up and villa went down and stevenage vs villa was a league match  ;D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on April 25, 2012, 11:13:59 AM
You wont be a big fish.  What makes you a big fish?  Coventry have a big ground, it hasn't helped them.  Forest won two, count then, TWO European Cups, it hasn't helped them.

You will have a very young inexperienced squad if you go down, who have no idea of how to win promotion.  The teams that come back up are the ones that keep a strong nucleus of senior, experienced players.

We were the big fish in the Championship, Villa would too. But to see them squirming in Burnley on a Tuesday evening would be one of the best moments of my life.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on April 25, 2012, 11:28:02 AM
My point is all these seals going on "who cares if we go down, it'll get rid of mcleish", Anyone who hand on heart can say that are lying.

Would be funny if stevenage came up and villa went down and stevenage vs villa was a league match  ;D

Villa fans I know are saying that. I stump them with a)he is on a massive packo and b) he has experience of getting a team out the Championship. Why would he be got rid of?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 25, 2012, 11:55:16 AM
Randy Lerner sounds like a sexually aroused teacher.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on April 25, 2012, 11:56:46 AM
Sadly, I think they already have enough points on board and can still see them picking up at least a point along the way. I just don't see them going down but hopefully this season is a sign of things to come and next season they will be right in the thick of it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on April 25, 2012, 03:21:22 PM
I tend to fear that they are going to be okay too. :(

Still, if we manage to beat them and Bolton get anything out of Sunderland away (even a draw), Villa are going to be just two points from the drop. :D

Then please:
QPR at home beat Stoke
Wigan beat Wolves or Blackburn
Bolton beat us or Stoke

Villa lose their remaining 3 games and they are down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on April 25, 2012, 04:00:14 PM
I tend to fear that they are going to be okay too. :(

Still, if we manage to beat them and Bolton get anything out of Sunderland away (even a draw), Villa are going to be just two points from the drop. :D

Then please:
QPR at home beat Stoke
Wigan beat Wolves or Blackburn
Bolton beat us or Stoke

Villa lose their remaining 3 games and they are down.
this trip to the reebok is certainly going to be interesting i feel :D if villa get even a point on saturday though, then they have avoided the drop imo
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on April 25, 2012, 04:08:28 PM
Why is radio wm in a state of mourning?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on April 25, 2012, 04:16:23 PM
Why is radio wm in a state of mourning?
Theres a rhetorical question if ever I saw one, pmsl :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on April 25, 2012, 04:19:06 PM
http://mcleishout.co.uk/
its getting serious folks  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionLegend on April 25, 2012, 04:33:06 PM
Lets hope we can beat them and give their goal difference a bashing, then we will have played our part!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AidantheBaggies on April 25, 2012, 04:35:07 PM
 
Lets hope we can beat them and give their goal difference a bashing, then we will have played our part!

Would 5-1 do??  :D  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on April 25, 2012, 04:36:55 PM
get rid of the 1, highest goal difference in the PL for us then. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 25, 2012, 04:53:41 PM
A5t0n Villa...I like it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on April 25, 2012, 05:04:59 PM
Villa's last 14 results:

LDLLDDWLLDDLDL

Hardly inspiring!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on April 25, 2012, 06:04:00 PM
im so psyched for this i fear we might just let it slip but on paper we should do but int heory they should be fighting tooth and nail to get a result against us. Really mirrors the wolves fixture last year when we flaked!!

i'm usually an optimist but im playing this down in my head....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on April 25, 2012, 06:21:11 PM
Bent Bent
Wherever You May Be, We All Laughed At yeah Transfer Fee, S**t 1st Touch, No Buildup Play, And You're Going Down At The End Of May
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on April 25, 2012, 06:24:37 PM
http://www.freeradio.co.uk/news/sport/villa-release-statement/

“Right now everyone connected with Villa is hurting badly. A win was in sight last night against Bolton after a strong start and the tenacity the team displayed, although ultimately we weren’t able to hold on for the points. We very openly acknowledge the frustrations of Villa fans and share in them completely”.
 
“What matters to us and the Board at this moment is how we, as a Club, handle adversity and the pressure it brings. Our horizon is the next three games and we continue to be in control of our own destiny”.
 
“Young players side-by-side with more senior players are fighting hard for the Club. They are now preparing for West Brom followed by Spurs and Norwich. We will continue to support and rely on our manager and the squad and therefore give them our full support”.
 
“We are totally conscious, as is everyone at the Club, that this is a very trying time for those who love Aston Villa. We know that the team will continue to fight through every minute of the remaining games and we hope Villa fans will continue to show their great support”.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on April 25, 2012, 07:00:59 PM
Another interesting read

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/apr/25/aston-villa-fans-alex-mcleish

There is no point skirting the issue. Alex McLeish's position has become untenable and it is almost inconceivable to think that he will still be the Aston Villa manager at the start of next season, irrespective of what division the club are in. When "**** Off McLeish, the Villa is ours" and "Sack McLeish, my lord" rang around the stadium in the closing stages of Tuesday night's highly damaging 2-1 home defeat by Bolton Wanderers, it was the majority, not a noisy minority, singing in unison.

Villa fans never accepted McLeish in the first place and they want him out. Plain and simple. The brutal truth is that it is never going to work with McLeish in charge and anyone that still thinks otherwise is deluded. Randy Lerner, the Villa owner, and Paul Faulkner, the chief executive, must be able to see that now, even if they refused to believe that was the case when they made the extraordinary decision to appoint the Scot in the summer.

Extraordinary not because McLeish came from Villa's rivals, Birmingham City. Extraordinary because McLeish had just suffered his second relegation with Birmingham in three Premier League seasons. And extraordinary because he is synonymous with a brand of football that, to borrow the former Villa manager Graham Taylor's recent description, "looks [like] you are preparing a side not to lose".

This season has been abysmal and the statistics make for painful reading. Villa have won only seven league matches all season, the lowest in the division with the exception of already relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers. Only Wigan have scored fewer than the 19 goals Villa have managed in 18 home fixtures. McLeish's side have won only four league games at Villa Park and just one in the past five months, meaning that they are guaranteed to finish the season with the worst home record in the club's history.

Against that backdrop, it is little wonder that there is so much apathy surrounding the club. There were 10,000 empty seats inside Villa Park for the Bolton game, which has been a common theme this season. Villa's average attendance is 33,755, which is more than 6,000 down on the peak of four years ago and nine per cent down on last season, when Gérard Houllier's side flirted with relegation. Since August, only Blackburn Rovers have lost fans at a quicker rate than Villa. In fact more fans watched Villa in David O'Leary's last season, when the club finished 16th and supporters held up a banner that said: "We're not fickle, we just don't like you."

Lerner made a rare visit to Villa Park on Tuesday night and it must have been sobering and galling for the American to see first-hand evidence of just how far the club has fallen in such a short space of time. Two years ago today, Villa beat Birmingham City 1-0 to move level on points with fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur with two games of the season remaining. On Saturday, they travel to West Bromwich Albion only three points clear of the relegation zone.

All of which means that Villa have gone from the verge of the Champions League to the brink of the Championship in the blink of an eye; a journey which must be particularly hard for Lerner to come to terms with when he looks at a balance sheet that shows he has pumped upwards of £200m (including £133m invested in return for shares) into a club that is underperforming on the pitch and haemorrhaging money off it. Villa posted a £54m loss for the year to 31 May 2011.

Indeed, it is difficult to know what the endgame is for an owner who is in charge of a club with no obvious purpose at the moment, other than to avoid the ignominy of relegation for the first time in 25 years. There are, admittedly, some mitigating circumstances for a woeful run that has seen Villa pick up only one victory from their last 13 league matches, not least the long-term absence of senior and influential players, such as the top scorer Darren Bent, the captain Stilian Petrov and the central defender Richard Dunne. Yet even with those players in the team, Villa were making hard work of things, grinding out the odd victory.

All of which strikes a chord with McLeish's time at Birmingham. Even in his best league season at St Andrew's, in 2009-10, when Birmingham came ninth place – their highest top-flight finish since 1959 – it was anything but pretty to watch, with McLeish's side scoring only 38 goals in as many games. Last season Birmingham scored only 37, less than a goal a game. This season Villa have scored 36 in 35 matches. In other words, a pattern is starting to emerge and it is one where entertaining football is absent.

There are other uncomfortable parallels to be drawn with last season, when Birmingham's campaign followed a broadly similar pattern to Villa's this term, as form fell away badly at a critical stage. Indeed, this time last year, Birmingham were 15th in the table, as is the case with Villa now, but had a four- rather than three-point cushion over the bottom three with three games remaining. Birmingham lost all three matches and went down.

A repeat of that form on the run-in and the chances are that Villa will suffer the same fate, leaving McLeish with three Premier League relegations on his CV. Lerner would surely be forced to intervene should that happen, although if common sense prevails both parties will agree at the end of the season to go their separate ways whether Villa survive or not. McLeish, after all, is not going to win this battle and Lerner has an investment to protect. As for the supporters, they just want to enjoy going to Villa Park again.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on April 25, 2012, 07:11:17 PM
Villa's academy would see them return straight to the top flight next season, although the way things are going the championship could be a difficult league next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on April 25, 2012, 07:46:56 PM
Steve Bruce would be a good fit for them. Boring football and profligate with the money. :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 25, 2012, 07:48:28 PM
Steve Bruce would be a good fit for them. Boring football and profligate with the money. :)


What about the Big Eck at Wolves?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 26, 2012, 12:35:45 PM

All of which strikes a chord with McLeish's time at Birmingham. Even in his best league season at St Andrew's, in 2009-10, when Birmingham came ninth place – their highest top-flight finish since 1959 – it was anything but pretty to watch, with McLeish's side scoring only 38 goals in as many games. Last season Birmingham scored only 37, less than a goal a game. This season Villa have scored 36 in 35 matches. In other words, a pattern is starting to emerge and it is one where entertaining football is absent.

There are other uncomfortable parallels to be drawn with last season, when Birmingham's campaign followed a broadly similar pattern to Villa's this term, as form fell away badly at a critical stage. Indeed, this time last year, Birmingham were 15th in the table, as is the case with Villa now, but had a four- rather than three-point cushion over the bottom three with three games remaining. Birmingham lost all three matches and went down.


Probably the best thing I've ever read. Thought they'd just scrape it, but if Birmingham went down with a 4 point cushion we can dream.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on April 26, 2012, 01:10:29 PM
O'neill's Sunderland are safe now, it may be a good time to try the youngsters against Bolton.  Let's hope so.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on April 26, 2012, 02:29:04 PM
itd be a win win if bolton beat sunderland and spurs. that way they would overtake villa, and therefore we got into their game trying to win, rather than purposely lose for the vile! also good if wigan win this weekend and qpr beat stoke  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on April 26, 2012, 06:33:24 PM
As a hand on heart post some of me feels pretty sorry for some of their supporters. I know a chap who has been a season ticket holder for near on 15 years home and away went to all the European games as well (even the one in Russia where they put out a second team) and he didn't once grumble or moan about it. However when he heard McLeish had become manager he gave it all up and decided to go to watch Redditch United saying he wasn't going to pay money to watch the drivel that was going to be served up by Villa this season.

I genuinely feel sorry for the hardcore villa fans not the one's the minute you get in a debate about football they bring up the European cup, the proper fans deserve better. I guess been the biggest team in the midlands brings it fair share of ***** over the years.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: simwba on April 26, 2012, 08:09:14 PM
As a hand on heart post some of me feels pretty sorry for some of their supporters. I know a chap who has been a season ticket holder for near on 15 years home and away went to all the European games as well (even the one in Russia where they put out a second team) and he didn't once grumble or moan about it. However when he heard McLeish had become manager he gave it all up and decided to go to watch Redditch United saying he wasn't going to pay money to watch the drivel that was going to be served up by Villa this season.

I genuinely feel sorry for the hardcore villa fans not the one's the minute you get in a debate about football they bring up the European cup, the proper fans deserve better. I guess been the biggest team in the midlands brings it fair share of ***** over the years.

Not an ounce of sympathy from me, for any of them. I've waited years for this opportunity. Finally, we're the top dogs, now it's our time to take the urine and watch these lot suffer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on April 27, 2012, 12:18:08 AM
Not an ounce of sympathy from me, for any of them. I've waited years for this opportunity. Finally, we're the top dogs, now it's our time to take the urine and watch these lot suffer.

I think it's maybe more of the fact a few of my mates are villa fans and there good lads and proper football fans. However i would like to see them go just for the amount of rubbish i'v had to put up with over the years from the 95% of their fans who are complete backsides
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on April 27, 2012, 12:42:05 PM
We actually sent the Vile down almost 53 years ago to the day 29th April 1959. Ronnie Allen getting a late equaliser to relegate the claret and spew.
Last match of the season that was though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on April 27, 2012, 02:05:36 PM
Seal colleague has just suggested Pep Guardiola as Villa's next Manager 'once that clown leaves this summer'. Funny thing is though he is deadly serious!  ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Smooth Lad on April 27, 2012, 03:25:00 PM
Just had a right laugh at this on their forum...

"West Brom are almost as rubbish as us at home. And we are marginally better away from home. Hopefully we can get all 3 points, though I doubt it. They came from behind to beat us there last season."

Considering we've done brilliantly away from home this season, how can they be 'marginally' better away from home? And how are we nearly as rubbish as them at home considering the points difference? It can't be both worse than you away and only just better then you are home.

Are they dingles in disguise? So, genuinely, so thick.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on April 27, 2012, 03:42:25 PM
Just had a right laugh at this on their forum...

"West Brom are almost as rubbish as us at home. And we are marginally better away from home. Hopefully we can get all 3 points, though I doubt it. They came from behind to beat us there last season."

Considering we've done brilliantly away from home this season, how can they be 'marginally' better away from home? And how are we nearly as rubbish as them at home considering the points difference? It can't be both worse than you away and only just better then you are home.

Are they dingles in disguise? So, genuinely, so thick.

Stone me for attempting to defend a Seal. I say he is attempting to state that Villa's away form is marginally better than their home form which he in turn deems to be on a par with our home form.

While it may be reasonable over the season, we have had a major improvement in home form since the Dingles thrashing, while their general form has plummeted with the loss of Bent and the departure of Robbie Keane. So I still think he talking our of his butthole if he thinks form suggests they beat us. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on April 27, 2012, 04:26:14 PM
Post from Black Country Villa


Re: The Baggies

by Blackcountryvilla on April 26th, 2012, 11:13 pm

I think you all probably know my stance on this pooh so called football club called west brom, I flipping hate them with a passion, going on Saturday and hope to god we beat them, not going to be a fun night at work on Sunday if they've turned us over and put us in more shiza. Let's shut these Albion bastards up, shiza on the Albion, come on you lions.

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He does'nt like us, remind him next time he appears.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 27, 2012, 04:31:37 PM
Post from Black Country Villa


Re: The Baggies

by Blackcountryvilla on April 26th, 2012, 11:13 pm

I think you all probably know my stance on this pooh so called football club called west brom, I flipping hate them with a passion, going on Saturday and hope to god we beat them, not going to be a fun night at work on Sunday if they've turned us over and put us in more shiza. Let's shut these Albion bastards up, shiza on the Albion, come on you lions.

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He does'nt like us, remind him next time he appears.

Don't think its the same one, the one on here is from Wednesbury
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on April 27, 2012, 06:57:15 PM
Post from Black Country Villa


Re: The Baggies

by Blackcountryvilla on April 26th, 2012, 11:13 pm

I think you all probably know my stance on this pooh so called football club called west brom, I flipping hate them with a passion, going on Saturday and hope to god we beat them, not going to be a fun night at work on Sunday if they've turned us over and put us in more shiza. Let's shut these Albion bastards up, shiza on the Albion, come on you lions.

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He does'nt like us, remind him next time he appears.
Nope it's not me. I wouldn't be stupid enough to pay £42 to go and watch that rubbish tomorrow and to watch us lose, i don't live in Cradley and Barry Bannan is s*ite.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DevonBaggie on April 27, 2012, 07:14:20 PM
Just had a right laugh at this on their forum...

"West Brom are almost as rubbish as us at home. And we are marginally better away from home. Hopefully we can get all 3 points, though I doubt it. They came from behind to beat us there last season."

Considering we've done brilliantly away from home this season, how can they be 'marginally' better away from home? And how are we nearly as rubbish as them at home considering the points difference? It can't be both worse than you away and only just better then you are home.

Are they dingles in disguise? So, genuinely, so thick.

BBC sport website:
Away                W    D    L    F    A        GD       Pts

West Brom:       7    4    7     22    28      -6         25
Aston Villa:        3    9    5    17    26      -9         18


Yeah shows how smart that vile fan is, Thick Dip****
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on April 27, 2012, 08:23:26 PM
Nope it's not me. I wouldn't be stupid enough to pay £42 to go and watch that rubbish tomorrow and to watch us lose, i don't live in Cradley and Barry Bannan is s*ite.


Good, i would have been disappointed, your posts are generally pretty reasonable. ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieJames114 on April 27, 2012, 11:32:45 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO1Lm8EcODQ&feature=related%29.

Id forgot about that gem hahahha

Do you believe in the Villa?  ;D ;D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on April 28, 2012, 01:08:42 AM
'The Bells are singing'
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on April 28, 2012, 01:19:58 AM
Been waiting years for this opportunity to get back at the Vile, cant say I know or have met a decent villa supporter, all the ones I have seem to relish lording it over me that there club is the mighty Aston Villa, pride of the midlands! and that I support little Albion and should look upon them with awe and fear.....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on May 01, 2012, 07:35:59 PM
so if spurs beat bolton tomorrow night and we beat them sunday that means villa are safe even if villa lose to spurs as bolton would only be able to catch them on goal difference which aint going to happen
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom4ever on May 04, 2012, 12:26:43 AM
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2012/05/04/exclusive-video-aston-villa-players-in-birmingham-nightclub-brawl-97319-30897433/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Kicking Pigeons on May 04, 2012, 12:39:28 AM
Gatecrasher? I thought only 16 year olds went there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 04, 2012, 06:13:42 AM
Exactly :0
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on May 04, 2012, 11:13:45 AM
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2012/05/04/exclusive-video-aston-villa-players-in-birmingham-nightclub-brawl-97319-30897433/
How gutted will Roger Johnson be that he never got an invite to a p*** up and brawl!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: popmonkey on May 04, 2012, 11:15:48 AM
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2012/05/04/exclusive-video-aston-villa-players-in-birmingham-nightclub-brawl-97319-30897433/

McLeish must be irate that three of their players were caught attacking. Thats certainly not his style
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom4ever on May 05, 2012, 12:32:56 AM
Aston Villa supporters pay for advert urging Alex McLeish to go

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/05/villa-fans-advert-alex-mcleish

Amusing.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Wbahunty on May 06, 2012, 03:54:50 PM
James Morrison Has Just Saved Aston Villa!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on May 06, 2012, 03:59:30 PM
They need to keep Super Eck afterall he kept them up against all odds ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on May 06, 2012, 04:33:56 PM
He will go in the summer. I expect it to be announced this week. I wonder who Villa will get as their new manager?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jjb0rdell0 on May 06, 2012, 05:09:26 PM
He will go in the summer. I expect it to be announced this week. I wonder who Villa will get as their new manager?

Mick McCarthy has experience with teams of Villa and Wolve's abilities ;-)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 06, 2012, 09:16:54 PM
The McLeish Out organisers are furious that he got a slightly warm applause at the end of the game.

That bloke on twitter is starting to sound like a dictator.

McLeish didn't join the players in the lap of honour at the end of the game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Sessegod on May 07, 2012, 08:58:46 AM
Anyone get the feeling of what goes around comes around with Hutton yesterday?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Lola on May 07, 2012, 10:10:25 AM
Instant Karma ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 07, 2012, 02:12:23 PM
Danny Rose, tekkabooo son.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 07, 2012, 02:25:21 PM
Nice to see a young player not intimidated by a thug like Hutton. No doubt they know each other well from Spurs training sessions.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: JBullyWBA on May 07, 2012, 03:10:22 PM
Normally i'd be disgusted at Danny Rose's tackle but such a fine snap at Alan Hutton made me quite happy. I have no sympathy for that vile, aggressive s***. Seems Karma is a bitch.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 07, 2012, 07:33:20 PM
The more I watch the Danny Rose challenge, the more I cannot see any difference with Huttons assault on Long (other then Rose got a red card).

Both got a touch on the ball & both followed through with the intent to hurt the other player, I've seen far to many tackles like these over the years to go along with the 'he's not that type of player & no player would ever go out to deliberately injure another player' b*******.

In football as in life, if you're an a******* you will eventually get your comeuppance!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 07, 2012, 10:26:46 PM
Poor old Hutton, whatg goes around comes around
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 07, 2012, 11:18:33 PM
Cheers lads. Boing Boing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on May 08, 2012, 01:09:59 AM
Cheers lads. Boing Boing.

Don't worry we won't be as charitable and forgiving come the end of next season when McLeish has you in the relegation zone. Have a good summer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 08, 2012, 07:46:24 AM
Cheers lads. Boing Boing.

I can't work out whether you're being sarcastic or being grateful for the solid we did you at Bolton, thus allowing you to stay in the division  :-\ oh & making sure you keep your beloved manager. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 08, 2012, 08:45:34 AM
Very grateful. The ginger gibbon was barely going to keep us up on his own so we were always going to have to rely on others. He has to go in the summer, outplayed and terrified to cross the halfway line and attack against ten men, he's got no balls at all.

How did you all feel when you equalised anyway knowing QPR were winning and we were only drawing? I'm sure you'll all make out you were glad you scored but i bet a little bit inside was disappointed that we weren't going to be bang in trouble going into the last week.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on May 08, 2012, 11:16:38 AM
About 90% of me was very happy to see the equaliser go in as it was no less than we deserved. But if Spurs had scored a second before we equalised, I would have been cursing James Morrison  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on May 08, 2012, 11:21:22 AM
QPR arnt going to get anything against Man City, so Villa were safe anyway, it was just left to us to shove tehm over the line, ensuring anotehr year of Big Eck.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mat15(MH) on May 08, 2012, 05:25:15 PM
Very grateful. The ginger gibbon was barely going to keep us up on his own so we were always going to have to rely on others. He has to go in the summer, outplayed and terrified to cross the halfway line and attack against ten men, he's got no balls at all.

How did you all feel when you equalised anyway knowing QPR were winning and we were only drawing? I'm sure you'll all make out you were glad you scored but i bet a little bit inside was disappointed that we weren't going to be bang in trouble going into the last week.

Knowing that you were reliant upon us to keep you in the Premier League is good enough for this year.

Besides, I thought you didn't care if you went down?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 08, 2012, 09:47:26 PM
Cheers lads. Boing Boing.

Your right to give thanks , if it were not for us Mcleish may have been sacked.
We wouldn't want that would we ?? :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom4ever on May 08, 2012, 10:39:40 PM
Papers reporting Karl Henry could be on his way to Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ben_westbrom on May 09, 2012, 12:07:09 AM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/08/alex-mcleish-karl-henry-aston-villa?newsfeed=true


I know it's only paper talk but please let this be true.  And please let McLeish remain the Vile manager.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 09, 2012, 11:16:45 AM
Our message boards have gone into meltdown over the Karl Henry link, and it's only paper talk so far! If McLeish is actually stupid enough to sign him there will be even more season tickets not renewed. He seems a typical McLeish player though; doesn't cross the halfway line, can't pass 5 yards, a thug and most importantly he's rubbish.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on May 09, 2012, 11:21:38 AM
Perfect signing by the Villa considering the position they find themselves in.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 09, 2012, 05:37:59 PM
Martin. I was looking at the Premier League table and noticed that Aston Villa are safe, despite only winning seven matches (so far). Has anybody ever won fewer games than this and survived? Also, QPR and Bolton have won 10 games each and could still go down. What's the most wins from a relegated side? Mark (Aston Villa fan)

MARTIN SAYS: In the history of the Premier League we have only seen one side win fewer games than Aston Villa have this season and still retain their top-flight status. That was the West Brom side of 2004/05, which only managed six wins all season and yet climbed out of the relegation zone on the final day to finish 17th with 34 points. If Aston Villa fail to beat Norwich on Sunday then they will become only the second team in Premier League history to survive with less than eight wins.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on May 09, 2012, 05:43:31 PM
Martin. I was looking at the Premier League table and noticed that Aston Villa are safe, despite only winning seven matches (so far). Has anybody ever won fewer games than this and survived? Also, QPR and Bolton have won 10 games each and could still go down. What's the most wins from a relegated side? Mark (Aston Villa fan)

MARTIN SAYS: In the history of the Premier League we have only seen one side win fewer games than Aston Villa have this season and still retain their top-flight status. That was the West Brom side of 2004/05, which only managed six wins all season and yet climbed out of the relegation zone on the final day to finish 17th with 34 points. If Aston Villa fail to beat Norwich on Sunday then they will become only the second team in Premier League history to survive with less than eight wins.


Do you have the record for most draws? If you manage that achievement would your season be considered a success?

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 09, 2012, 06:03:08 PM
Do you have the record for most draws? If you manage that achievement would your season be considered a success?
We've had 17 draws this season, the record for a Premier League season containing 38 games is 17 held by us in 06-07 and Newcastle 03/04. Exciting eh. So if we draw on sunday at Norwich (almost nailed on with him in charge) we will hold the record outright with 18, and our open top bus parade will be next friday night in Brum.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on May 09, 2012, 06:21:24 PM
We've had 17 draws this season, the record for a Premier League season containing 38 games is 17 held by us in 06-07 and Newcastle 03/04. Exciting eh. So if we draw on sunday at Norwich (almost nailed on with him in charge) we will hold the record outright with 18, and our open top bus parade will be next friday night in Brum.

That is mightily impressive.

You could sing:

We draw when we want,
We draw when we want,
Our team is dreadful,
We draw when we want!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 09, 2012, 06:24:50 PM
That is mightily impressive.

You could sing:

We draw when we want,
We draw when we want,
Our team is dreadful,
We draw when we want!  ;D
Some of our fans have sung that but with 'we're Aston Villa, we draw when we want'. My favourite is the one to 'This old man' tune... 'Alex McLeish is bloody brill, Sets us up to draw nil nil, One nil down so what does he do?, Ten at the back so they don't score two'.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on May 09, 2012, 06:31:20 PM
Some of our fans have sung that but with 'we're Aston Villa, we draw when we want'. My favourite is the one to 'This old man' tune... 'Alex McLeish is bloody brill, Sets us up to draw nil nil, One nil down so what does he do?, Ten at the back so they don't score two'.

That is pretty funny  :D

Those negative tactics won a Carling cup you know.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 09, 2012, 08:10:36 PM
Wait until next season when Karl Henry is prowling around the centre circle and delivering pin point passes back to Given.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on May 11, 2012, 12:27:13 PM
Alan Hutton needs a operation on his ligaments because of a tackle by a Spurs player last week  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 11, 2012, 02:32:32 PM
Alan Hutton needs a operation on his ligaments because of a tackle by a Spurs player last week  ;D

Let me do it, I can gut and clean chicken, fish and rabbit!
Cant be that much different can it ?  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on May 11, 2012, 02:34:12 PM
Alan Hutton needs a operation on his ligaments because of a tackle by a Spurs player last week  ;D

what goes around comes around!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on May 11, 2012, 03:46:44 PM
Cant say I have the slightest bit of sympathy for him.

Just a shame that tackle is so close to the end of the season and not at the start.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on May 11, 2012, 04:13:55 PM
Alan Hutton needs a operation on his ligaments because of a tackle by a Spurs player last week  ;D

Splendid ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 11, 2012, 04:19:56 PM
Let me do it, I can gut and clean chicken, fish and rabbit!
Cant be that much different can it ?  :o

Do you deliver?

No, just chicken, fish & rabbit  :P

How about seal?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 14, 2012, 10:24:05 AM
The Birmingham Mail are reporting that McLeish will be shown the door today.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 14, 2012, 10:52:01 AM
The Birmingham Mail are reporting that McLeish will be shown the door today.

and according to some sources Paul Lambert could be his replacement
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 14, 2012, 10:53:14 AM
They did say on the radio this morning that the randy learner will be flying in this week for his end of season debrief.
I still find it difficult to see how they can get rid of him with the level of compensation involved and the fact that they are skint!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on May 14, 2012, 10:56:06 AM
They did say on the radio this morning that the randy learner will be flying in this week for his end of season debrief.
I still find it difficult to see how they can get rid of him with the level of compensation involved and the fact that they are skint!

They are still paying off O'Neill and Houllier.   ;D
 
Lambert will speak to them but he'll quickly realise that things are not good at Villa Park and he come to the Baggies.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom4ever on May 14, 2012, 11:14:08 AM
Looks like he's gone.

Martinez 6/4 and Lambert 3/1 to replace him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: bradleysrocket on May 14, 2012, 11:32:27 AM
Martinez turned them down last time and their position has only got worse.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on May 14, 2012, 11:40:25 AM
#pray4mcleish

BBC saying he's at the training ground saying goodbye to the players :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 14, 2012, 01:15:56 PM
The Big Eck has left the building
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on May 14, 2012, 01:16:09 PM
Gutted, absolutely gutted.

Best Villa manager in years.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on May 14, 2012, 01:29:39 PM
Perhaps Terry Connor can finish off what he started at Wolves at Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 14, 2012, 01:43:59 PM
#pray4mcleish

BBC saying he's at the training ground saying goodbye to the players :(

Do players train the day after the season has finished then? I thought that was it now for players until July.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 14, 2012, 01:51:10 PM
Do players train the day after the season has finished then? I thought that was it now for players until July.

Maybe going in to collect things before they go off for their break, have a chat about the season etc. I wouldn't say they've gone in for training other than maybe a warm down after the game yesterday
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 14, 2012, 03:12:21 PM
Do players train the day after the season has finished then? I thought that was it now for players until July.

not training in the true sense of the word they just get weighed and BMI taken, plus they get exercise schedules and diet programmes to stop them getting too out of condition during the summer.
Normally they get quite big fines if they go back after summer carrying too much weight
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on May 14, 2012, 03:17:59 PM
Apparantly he's gone.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 14, 2012, 03:20:33 PM
Apparantly he's gone.

Its inevitable I think, his position has become untenable.

Lambert or Martinez next I reckon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 14, 2012, 03:29:38 PM
I think the funniest next managerial appointment for Villa would be Bob Bradley. My Villa mates were up in arms the last time he was touted for the job, just imagine what they would be like if he got it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on May 14, 2012, 03:41:02 PM
I think Villas next appointment will be a popular one, Lerner has ballsed up the last two and their fans have lost interest, he has to get this one right else Walsall will have bigger gates.

Although we are better than Villa at the moment, in one conversation to potential managers Lerner can make them more appealing than us - Money! Whether he can be bothered or not is another thing but he has the money to be able to say to a new manager, right here is 50m, we cannot do that and if it came down to a straight toss up on that basis, i think most managers will go the Villa over us.

If he wants another season like the last of cost cutting, trimming the bills, etc then i would say we are more appealing than Villa, basically its down to what the Randy one wants to do!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 14, 2012, 03:45:12 PM
Get in! I want Lambert or AVB, but knowing Lerner it will be Avram Grant, McCarthy or Bruce.

If the new manager is decent and plays decent football he will be worshipped after the worst and most hated manager in our history.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 14, 2012, 03:48:17 PM
Get in! I want Lambert or AVB, but knowing Lerner it will be Avram Grant, McCarthy or Bruce.

If the new manager is decent and plays decent football he will be worshipped after the worst and most hated manager in our history.

You can always throw all toys out of prams again and hound them out of the club.

Guardiola is in Brum today I hear, must be on the way for talks. After all you won the European Cup once  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 14, 2012, 03:51:39 PM
I hope merlin mick takes over
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 14, 2012, 03:53:15 PM
Dunelm Mill are filing for administration as we speak. Bed sheet sales are expected to fall dramatically until at least September  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 14, 2012, 04:01:23 PM
In terms of finance, size of club etc they are a better option for a manager however in terms of current standing and the way managers have been treated by fans our class rises above.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 14, 2012, 04:03:35 PM
In terms of finance, size of club etc they are a better option for a manager however in terms of current standing and the way managers have been treated by fans our class rises above.
Been treated by fans? We were right from day one about McLeish, we knew he was clueless and warned Lerner not to appoint him and look what happened.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on May 14, 2012, 04:04:41 PM

 apparently Neil Lennon is intrested
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on May 14, 2012, 04:04:56 PM
I'm disappointed that the rotten Villa fans have got their way but hopefully Lerner makes an appointment which will pee them off. McLeish wasn't given any time, nor money to succeed but the totally boring football also doesn't help matters. In the two occasions we've played one another they have been absolutely woeful. I think he'll struggle finding a job in England.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 14, 2012, 04:05:11 PM
Been treated by fans? We were right from day one about McLeish, we knew he was clueless and warned Lerner not to appoint him and look what happened.

hahahahaha got the blues a trophy though !!!

I bet Lerner is consulting the knobs who were on Central News last Summer one by one.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on May 14, 2012, 04:05:41 PM
apparently Neil Lennon is intrested

A horrible **** for a horrible club.

Match made in heaven.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ian on May 14, 2012, 04:08:23 PM
Maybe going in to collect things before they go off for their break, have a chat about the season etc. I wouldn't say they've gone in for training other than maybe a warm down after the game yesterday
That cant be right because by all accounts they were anything but hot yesterday
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on May 14, 2012, 04:13:05 PM
A horrible **** for a horrible club.

Match made in heaven.

exactly what i thought
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on May 14, 2012, 04:16:50 PM
apparently Neil Lennon is intrested

The only man that could make me despise that disgusting football club anymore. Complete gobsh**e.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 14, 2012, 04:17:14 PM
Wouldn't surprise me if McLeish applies for your job, his confidence knows no bounds and he thinks he's a fantastic Premier League manager.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on May 14, 2012, 04:20:53 PM
Wouldn't surprise me if McLeish applies for your job, his confidence knows no bounds and he thinks he's a fantastic Premier League manager.

peace isnt as stupid as lerner
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on May 14, 2012, 04:24:24 PM
Villa fans arrogance shines through yet again.

They should be ashamed at hounding out a manager even before he joined the club.

He has kept a Villa side that despite Villa fans deluded views werent 'too good too go down' but a Villa side whoose board have sold the family silver in Downing and Barry and rely on their only bit of gold left in Darren Bent.

Ask yourself this The board appointed Big Eck yet didnt back him with funds so why would the board treat any new manager any different?'

Face it the funds are not there anymore.

Villa fans hounded out the only Chairman who was ever interested in Villa and its traditions out the club for this saviour from America who was going to lead them back to the glory days.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on May 14, 2012, 04:25:01 PM
 is it me, or does anyone else think Paul Lambert will stay at norwich
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 14, 2012, 04:32:26 PM
Louis Spence is limbering up as we type....

(http://momedia.kyte.tv/mv/bor/1106/15/19/3286145-mcleishprotest11_460_307.jpg?h=8955f022c144f5bab6b56cd3781fe40f)

Black Country Viler is bottom right in the cheap jumper/trackie combo.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on May 14, 2012, 05:21:14 PM
Merlin Mick is ready and waiting to finish them off sorry I mean lead them back into Europe :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on May 14, 2012, 05:28:40 PM
Sounds like they aren't hanging about and are going straight after Lambert. He would be a top appointment for them sadly and someone I have been advocating us at least trying to talk to about our manager's position from day one.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on May 14, 2012, 05:58:30 PM
I fear it will be a long time before Vile will be as bad as the last two seasons so let's hope we have all enjoyed lording over them - I certainly have !

This was the season they should have dropped but, as we all really knew, fortune would smile upon them to make sure they stay up and rebuild.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 14, 2012, 05:59:23 PM
This scenario would make me chuckle: INTERVIEWS  ???

Lerner to Lambert, would you like the job Paul? NO! I've seen what your horrible fans did to my friend Alex.

Lerner to Martinez, would you like the job Roberto? NO! I told you last year I didn't want to manage your s*** club.

Lerner to AVB, would you like the job Andre? Err....NO! I only manage clubs with recent European history.

Lerner to Benitez, would you like the job Rafael? NO! becosh you av a rubbish sqwwaad.

Lerner to Curbishley, would you like the job Alan? NO! I've already turned down that other delusional midlands team from Stafford.

Lerner...........Bo!!och5 what do I do now? I know......Peter Grant do you want the job? oooo yes please Mr Chairman.

Lerner, yeehar tell the press Peter was our first choice. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 14, 2012, 06:09:18 PM
Villa fans arrogance shines through yet again.

They should be ashamed at hounding out a manager even before he joined the club.

He has kept a Villa side that despite Villa fans deluded views werent 'too good too go down' but a Villa side whoose board have sold the family silver in Downing and Barry and rely on their only bit of gold left in Darren Bent.

Ask yourself this The board appointed Big Eck yet didnt back him with funds so why would the board treat any new manager any different?'

Face it the funds are not there anymore.

Villa fans hounded out the only Chairman who was ever interested in Villa and its traditions out the club for this saviour from America who was going to lead them back to the glory days.
7 wins all season
Only the second club (after you lot) in PL history to win fewer than 8 games but stay up.
4 home wins, our fewest in a season EVER.
37 goals scored, less than a goal a game and only Stoke scored less.
17 draws because he played not to lose and was scared to attack.
Conceded the most from set pieces.
Only team not to score from a corner all season.
1 win in our last 16 games, a 94th minute 1-0 against Fulham.

He didn't need hounding out, his own failings and all round cluelessness lost him his job. All the stats show he's racked off and that he was very lucky to keep us up, we got fewer points and goals than Blues got relegated with. Our squad is very average these days but it's no worse than the likes of Norwich who out-performed us points wise and played much much better more expansive football than us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on May 14, 2012, 06:27:16 PM
I actually agree with you blackcountryvilla, but coming from you, somebody who has said on here "I havent gone all season after we appointed McLeish", it just feels fake.

His reign was doomed from the start thanks to the fans getting on his back before he was even appointed, but his spell has been dreadful. He plays rubbish football and has got rubbish results. Now he is sacked you get another chance to make the right appointment. If you do though, I expect it to have been a lucky appointment.

Lerners appointments these last 2 years have been rubbish. Houlier was an odd choice but Mcleish's appointment, after looking at his polar opposite Martinez, was just bizzare and showed his complete lack of a plan. With him in charge, and not bankrolling you any more, I think you fighting an up hill battle to get any where these next few years.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on May 14, 2012, 06:32:03 PM
Reports suggest it will take Mcleish around 2 months to clear his desk at the training ground, due to the amount of draws.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 14, 2012, 06:34:54 PM
Who do you lot want as your new manager anyway? Is Ranieri still favourite? I think he'd be an excellent appointment for you.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on May 14, 2012, 06:38:43 PM
It's all on the main board - we will leave this thread for laughing at the Vilal while we are still above you  :P.

If you cant be arsed to look - most would except Ranieri but expect Hughton (satisfied).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 14, 2012, 06:40:08 PM
Who do you lot want as your new manager anyway? Is Ranieri still favourite? I think he'd be an excellent appointment for you.

Just on SSN he wants to talk to your lot  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 14, 2012, 07:34:55 PM
Just on SSN he wants to talk to your lot  :-X
That hasn't gone down very well on our boards, most aren't in favour of him.

The general consensus seems to be any from Lambert, Rodgers, AVB, Di Matteo if he didnt get the Chelsea job obviously. It's split on Martinez and Benitez.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 14, 2012, 07:47:58 PM
Terry connor
Mick mcCarthy
Steve Bruce
Peter withe
Sian Massey
Bruce Forsyth
ANY of the above would be wonderful please, not that vile fans are delusional but as soon as sir Mcleish was gone they are straight in with pep, Jose , Mancini,fergie all want to go to their historic mega world power club , just wish they would get the next appointment well and truly wrong , then I could leave all the bad feelings about James Morrison behind  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mat15(MH) on May 14, 2012, 07:57:11 PM
That hasn't gone down very well on our boards, most aren't in favour of him.

The general consensus seems to be any from Lambert, Rodgers, AVB, Di Matteo if he didnt get the Chelsea job obviously. It's split on Martinez and Benitez.

I could see Di Matteo going to you, not sure Rodgers would. Lambert is a definite possibility by the sounds of it, don't think Benitez would and not sure why Martinez would go to you after turning Villa down last year and they are now in a worse position.

The reporter on Sky Sports news made a good point(shock horror) that you've had no continuity with your appointments. You brought in Houllier, who plays a totally different style to O'Neil, then you brought in McLeish who plays a totally different style to Houllier but with the same squad for all three!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 14, 2012, 08:18:51 PM
Emile Heskey is 66/1, get on it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 14, 2012, 09:13:34 PM
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s320x320/536326_3917706500169_1204692174_33721232_2005654752_n.jpg)

Happy Days !!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 14, 2012, 09:43:09 PM
Player manager - the perfect choice.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DevonBaggie on May 14, 2012, 10:51:45 PM
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s320x320/536326_3917706500169_1204692174_33721232_2005654752_n.jpg)

Happy Days !!!
That is quality mate, take a bow  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on May 15, 2012, 01:53:24 AM
Steve Kean to Villa!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 15, 2012, 06:21:42 AM
apparently Neil Lennon is intrested

Neil Lemon more like
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 15, 2012, 08:02:06 AM
All i keep hearing on the radio is whos going to be the new Vile manager, nothing about whos going to be ours.
I suppose the vile are much more interesting to talk about
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 15, 2012, 09:45:50 AM
RDM Possibly?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on May 15, 2012, 09:48:31 AM
I think the Vile job has Curbs written all over it if im honest.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 15, 2012, 10:50:18 AM
I cant see them appointing anybody who's already at a club and would command a decent compensation package.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on May 15, 2012, 10:56:57 AM
According to a couple of things on the radio whoever they get will be told they have a bit of money, nothing like they have spent in the past though and that their is a tight wage budget to stick too and they wont be paying stupid wages for anybody.

If that is the case, fair play it would appear they learnt the lesson of not throwing good money after bad at it, when they say they will spent a bit that could still mean 25million, i doubt it but from our point of view if they were looking to spend around the 10million mark as well as funds brought in from player sales i think it would make it more of a level playing field if we both went after the same manager.

The big advantage at the present time Villa have over us is the potential to spend big, if they wont do that there really isnt that much between us at the time of writing, history is on their side but present day we are very similar.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 15, 2012, 01:46:08 PM
(http://i47.tinypic.com/mua5x4.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 15, 2012, 01:51:04 PM
(http://i47.tinypic.com/mua5x4.jpg)
:D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on May 15, 2012, 02:39:32 PM
Quality. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 15, 2012, 03:00:14 PM
Is that a clipboard i can see
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on May 15, 2012, 03:54:26 PM
Big swing in odds towards Mad Mick i just heard on TalkSport :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on May 15, 2012, 04:23:17 PM
It couldnt happen....could it :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 15, 2012, 04:23:17 PM
Mad Mick in to 11/8 at Coral. WTF? Good god no. I won't be setting foot inside VP again if he's stupid enough to appoint that idiot.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on May 15, 2012, 04:29:01 PM
You never go anyway
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 15, 2012, 04:29:42 PM
It be simply AMAZING if McCarthy was named as their new gaffer!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 15, 2012, 04:35:05 PM
You never go anyway
I did before the ridiculous appointment of Mcleish. McCarthy would be up there in the ridiculous stakes and would make the fans even more angry.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on May 15, 2012, 05:31:23 PM
I did before the ridiculous appointment of Mcleish. McCarthy would be up there in the ridiculous stakes and would make the fans even more angry.

It would be a very dangerous appointment and Lerner should seriously consider the consequences of his actions before he appoints Mick McCarthy as the next manager of Aston Villa football club. Really there are Albion fans out there who might just die of laughter ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: walter baggie on May 15, 2012, 06:55:42 PM
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/football/mick-mccarthy-among-favourites-for-aston-villa-post-7754136.html

this can't be serious!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on May 15, 2012, 07:50:04 PM
Mick is a decent individual and not a terrible manager, but for Lerner to choose him after Alex McLeish would show how utterly out-of-touch he is. In the NFL, you can get away with picking whomever you want, but it's entirely another matter in English football.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on May 15, 2012, 07:54:38 PM
I'd end up in Hospital if they hired Merlin
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on May 15, 2012, 08:17:21 PM
Mick is a decent individual and not a terrible manager, but for Lerner to choose him after Alex McLeish would show how utterly out-of-touch he is. In the NFL, you can get away with picking whomever you want, but it's entirely another matter in English football.

Maybe not terrible but very "old school" negative and just got another team relegated. An Irish version of Alex McLeish. Surprised that American sports fans are so ambivalent about Coaching appointments or is it just English football that is so obsessed with the cult of the Manager? You are right if Lerner does appoint McCarthy he really is out of touch, he has to get the fans back onside with this appointment.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 15, 2012, 08:25:39 PM
please be true  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on May 15, 2012, 08:29:17 PM
Maybe not terrible but very "old school" negative and just got another team relegated. An Irish version of Alex McLeish. Surprised that American sports fans are so ambivalent about Coaching appointments or is it just English football that is so obsessed with the cult of the Manager? You are right if Lerner does appoint McCarthy he really is out of touch, he has to get the fans back onside with this appointment.

In the US you don't feel like you have the power to influence the decision. You have to take what the owner gives you. If you cause enough trouble for the club, your dodgy owner will just move the club to some other city that's desperate for one.

There also seems to be more of a stratified "coaching pyramid" in European football, with fewer people deemed acceptable choices for a coaching job.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on May 15, 2012, 08:46:31 PM
(http://i47.tinypic.com/mua5x4.jpg)
Just text the link for this to a workmate villa fan, did`nt take long to get a reaction :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on May 15, 2012, 10:09:50 PM
You never go anyway

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Well would they do with the seat he doesnt sit in anyway I wonder.

It would be a terrible appointment though. Absolutely no chance. It will be Lambert or Martinez I think.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DudleyBaggieFan on May 15, 2012, 11:06:52 PM
BREAKING NEWS. They've unveiled their new boss.

Jasper Carrot starts immediately!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on May 16, 2012, 12:10:10 AM
In the US you don't feel like you have the power to influence the decision. You have to take what the owner gives you. If you cause enough trouble for the club, your dodgy owner will just move the club to some other city that's desperate for one.

There also seems to be more of a stratified "coaching pyramid" in European football, with fewer people deemed acceptable choices for a coaching job.

Maybe that is Randy's next trick Glasgow might be short of a football club in the near future "Glasgow Red Socks" has a certain ring to it don't you think?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on May 16, 2012, 12:38:51 AM
Maybe that is Randy's next trick Glasgow might be short of a football club in the near future "Glasgow Red Socks" has a certain ring to it don't you think?

Wouldn't that be amusing? Sell Villa Park to some shady real estate developer, buy or lease Ibrox, and he's ready to go.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 16, 2012, 09:40:10 AM
Wouldn't that be amusing? Sell Villa Park to some shady real estate developer, buy or lease Ibrox, and he's ready to go.  :D

Theres a bloke in Wolverhampton who knows this trick well.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on May 16, 2012, 10:01:16 AM
http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2012/05/16/poll-mick-mccarthy-for-villa-manager/ (http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2012/05/16/poll-mick-mccarthy-for-villa-manager/)
 
Get voting.  You never know who is monitoring the poll....  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on May 16, 2012, 10:06:08 AM
Its quite close at the moment ;D

They have been tweeting some woman in Glasgow thinking shes the actual Alex McLeish ;D...thick beyond comparison
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 16, 2012, 10:08:34 AM
http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2012/05/16/poll-mick-mccarthy-for-villa-manager/ (http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2012/05/16/poll-mick-mccarthy-for-villa-manager/)
 
Get voting.  You never know who is monitoring the poll....  ;D

just voted 44% in favour I'm sure we can do better than that
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 16, 2012, 10:43:47 AM
Just voted and its 48.99% in favour now  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on May 16, 2012, 10:47:02 AM
Mick "The People's Choice" McCarthy now at 48% he has momentum he is cheap and he got the Wolves relegated what are waiting for Randy?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on May 16, 2012, 10:53:30 AM
49.93% now, Mick and Clipboard...dream team part 2
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on May 16, 2012, 11:08:26 AM
Good old Mick is certainly getting some momentum behind him. At 52.03% when I voted  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on May 16, 2012, 11:48:08 AM
It gets better.....Villa have announced a pre season friendly against......The Dingles, I actually think I would pay to watch that match if MM is Vile manager hahahaha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hongkongrhod on May 16, 2012, 11:51:49 AM
Now up to 55%
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on May 16, 2012, 12:18:46 PM
56.25%  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on May 16, 2012, 12:28:20 PM
56.78% ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on May 16, 2012, 12:29:33 PM
Just added my vote, 56.89% :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on May 16, 2012, 12:34:59 PM
Has this been put on a Blues forum at all? If not, it needs to be ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: P Anderson on May 16, 2012, 12:44:50 PM
He's got my vote
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 16, 2012, 02:06:52 PM
60.24% tried to vote again but they weren't having any of it  :'( with laughter if it happens
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Barrington on May 16, 2012, 05:32:26 PM
62.38 after my vote  :)

McCarthy in!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on May 16, 2012, 05:37:59 PM
 just voted for mick  :P

 62.47%
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on May 16, 2012, 05:40:38 PM
what about kenny daglish
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: bedfordbaggie on May 16, 2012, 05:42:38 PM
voted 62.6
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on May 16, 2012, 06:06:50 PM
that faulkner bloke is as big headed as there fans "why wouldnt anyone want to join us, magnificent stadium, phenominal fans, we won the european cup zzzz"

phenominal fans made me laugh the same bunch of fans that hounded mcleish out before he even started ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Kicking Pigeons on May 16, 2012, 06:18:34 PM
63.3 percent now, only 3.6% shy of two thirds :o.

Randy Learner is looking at the Express and Star Villa page as we speak thinking about how much he'll be loved by the fans when he hires the manager that almost two thirds of Villa fans want.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on May 16, 2012, 06:21:25 PM
I love one of the comments "I suspect that Wolves fans have voted more that Villa fnas on this poll"

Nope, next guess.....  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on May 16, 2012, 06:25:00 PM
Can we repeat votes :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on May 16, 2012, 06:29:20 PM
 :D :D :D How funny would it be if he hired him off these statistics 'well he was the fans choice'. I think from this it can be confirmed they are the most hated team in the midlands by some way
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on May 16, 2012, 06:33:16 PM
that faulkner bloke is as big headed as there fans "why wouldnt anyone want to join us, magnificent stadium, phenominal fans, we won the european cup zzzz"

phenominal fans made me laugh the same bunch of fans that hounded mcleish out before he even started ;D

Ive still to see a club that dosent say that. It's even funnier when it is said in relation to Villa fans with their reputation for striking and protesting more than the French. When I saw it I thought they should tell that to Ellis, O Leary, Mcleish, Little.... Rarely does a Villa manager escape getting rubbish from their fans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on May 16, 2012, 06:35:17 PM
well thats two computers ive voted from and its up to 63.24!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on May 16, 2012, 08:20:37 PM
If you turn on in private browsing/incognito mode, you get another vote :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 16, 2012, 10:15:48 PM
64.43%  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tgd26 on May 16, 2012, 10:58:37 PM
64.6%

I would love to see footage of Mick driving into Villa Park for his first day as manager with that big cheesy grin on his face like he has in the picture in the poll.

That would be priceless!

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 17, 2012, 04:04:32 PM
Mad Mick's odds are on the slide, boooo. It would have been worth it happening just for a laugh!

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was around 40/1 at the start of today, he's now into odds on favourite at nearly all bookies. Theres rumours circulating that Lerner has flown to Norway aswell. He certainly fits what they said about young, hungry and can be here for years, bit unproven though and would be a huge gamble. I don't think they can afford to gamble after the McLeish debacle.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on May 17, 2012, 04:32:09 PM
Mad Mick's odds are on the slide, boooo. It would have been worth it happening just for a laugh!

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was around 40/1 at the start of today, he's now into odds on favourite at nearly all bookies. Theres rumours circulating that Lerner has flown to Norway aswell. He certainly fits what they said about young, hungry and can be here for years, bit unproven though and would be a huge gamble. I don't think they can afford to gamble after the McLeish debacle.

Have a laugh at your own team? Good god.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 17, 2012, 04:40:11 PM
Have a laugh at your own team? Good god.
Who said i would be laughing at my own team? I meant the fact that we would have actually had mad Mick as manager. It would have been funny to see him being unveiled like he was our saviour and then him shouting '******* get in' in that voice he does.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on May 17, 2012, 05:54:06 PM
Who said i would be laughing at my own team? I meant the fact that we would have actually had mad Mick as manager. It would have been funny to see him being unveiled like he was our saviour and then him shouting '******* get in' in that voice he does.

I think our definition of humour differs greatly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 17, 2012, 10:40:23 PM
A fair few Norwegian journalists over on Twitter are saying that the deal for OGS is done.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 18, 2012, 07:38:59 AM
BlackCountryFickle will be a fan again then.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: HampshireBaggie on May 18, 2012, 10:26:00 AM
*sigh* i would've liked Ole.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AidantheBaggies on May 18, 2012, 10:40:56 AM
OGS would be a great appointment in my opinion. Done a great job with Molde, and has alot of potential. People say he is a gamble, maybe he is but i'd rather have him than a bruce or curbs anyday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba1993dave on May 18, 2012, 10:54:37 AM
Massive gamble if you ask me. Only getting the hype because he is a former Man U player.Norway league to Prem League  is a huge jump
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on May 18, 2012, 10:55:10 AM
I am amazed that people think Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would be a good appointment for us or Villa for that matter and yet dismiss McInnes and Appleton as inexperienced. Solskjaer has had 12 months experience as Head Coach with Molde and with deepest respect to Norwegian football that cannot be a higher level than the Championship. Yes he has had time coaching the reserves at Man United and was a great player but neither count for very much.

I think any premier league club making Solskjaer their manager would be taking a brave decision.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AidantheBaggies on May 18, 2012, 11:06:31 AM
I am amazed that people think Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would be a good appointment for us or Villa for that matter and yet dismiss McInnes and Appleton as inexperienced. Solskjaer has had 12 months experience as Head Coach with Molde and with deepest respect to Norwegian football that cannot be a higher level than the Championship. Yes he has had time coaching the reserves at Man United and was a great player but neither count for very much.

I think any premier league club making Solskjaer their manager would be taking a brave decision.

I'd prefer to gamble than appoint Curbishley or Bruce, two dinasours who know very little about modern day football.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on May 18, 2012, 11:50:50 AM
Come on Mick hurry up and stick your hore in
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on May 18, 2012, 12:01:44 PM
Come on Mick hurry up and stick your hore in
I think you'll find thats " OAR"..................Oh wait a minute !  :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on May 18, 2012, 12:05:54 PM
I think you'll find thats " OAR"..................Oh wait a minute !  :D :D

Thanks for the correction ;) i should have said bitch
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on May 18, 2012, 12:27:06 PM
Would people be as keen if he'd never played for yanited!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on May 18, 2012, 12:27:53 PM
Nobody knows what appointments will actually work out, they are all appointed with best intentions but i think what Solskjaer what do is get Villa fans excited and interested again straight away which is what they desperately need.

I wouldnt of minded him at Albion, he may be inexperienced but the only way you get experience is by having a go at things, people sometimes just need the chance thats why i wouldnt mind an Appleton, Mcinnes or younger up and coming coach rather than somebody who does the merrygo round, Roy has put good foundations in place and would be shocked if the manager who came in tried to dismantle it all and start again, they will look to build on which i think is what Ashworth said they have the shortlist for so managers can just step straight in and add to what we have.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on May 18, 2012, 07:34:22 PM
BlackCountryFickle will be a fan again then.

Until they start losing again. As soon as he realises they arent challenging for the champions league he will be back out shopping at half 3 on a Saturday (cue kick off times joke).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on May 18, 2012, 07:46:52 PM
A few points on Solskjaer. He has coached at Man Utd before moving to Molde. he will have been schooled by Ferguson who is arguably one of the greatest managers ever. He took over Molde who had never won the league in 100 years of existence and it took him only a season to win the league with them.

People say managing in Norway isnt a good measure of a managers ability but I have to ask, what is exactly? Why is the championship any better than Norway? Yes the quality of the league might be different but why does that change your managerial quality? You have still got to take a group of players who may be average and win something with them. What is the difference between him and Poyet?

Some clubs in Europe's top leagues appoint managers with no experience. Porto took Villas Boas from a small Portuguese team.

I dont know if Solskjaer is a good choice personally. Lerner wont have picked him after deep research - he has picked him because he is an obvious name and he wants somebody young and invigorating. No reason why i cant work though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: theboywiththe arabstrap on May 19, 2012, 09:14:52 AM
What I will say about OGS is that he always had a fantastic footballing brain when he was playing.  I'm sure a lot of you will have heard about how when he sat on the bench he'd meticulously analyse the opposition's defence, so when he came on as a sub he knew where the weaknesses were...hence; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPoKbMSR0r4
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Wbahunty on May 19, 2012, 01:13:10 PM
OGS not taking the Villa Job!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie-boy-ethan on May 19, 2012, 01:20:21 PM

"Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he will not be the new Aston Villa manager after deciding to stay on at Molde. More to follow soon #avfc"

From the BBC Sport Twitter page!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 19, 2012, 01:25:08 PM
The Villa i am sure would love Hughton but can anyone see another Blues manger joining their nearest and dearest.

Best manager for Villa would be Mick  Dundee:)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on May 19, 2012, 01:34:29 PM
Who said i would be laughing at my own team? I meant the fact that we would have actually had mad Mick as manager. It would have been funny to see him being unveiled like he was our saviour and then him shouting '******* get in' in that voice he does.

You would be laughing at a key managerial appointment for 'your team'. Honestly I'm starting to think you're an Albion fan on the wind up some of the bull**** you come out with is even too much for a Villa fan.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on May 19, 2012, 01:39:08 PM
It's not going to be Mick...is it?

And bless them all on Villa Talk, they're all desperately trying to convince themselves that it's rubbish and nobody could ever turn down the chance to manage such a massive club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on May 19, 2012, 01:43:27 PM
Solskjaer turns Villa job according to British media. Meanwhile in Norway, their media says "err....actually he hasnt - he has just said I have a contract at Molde for 2 years and ill wait and see". What else was he going to say? I think our media have got a little excited.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan on May 19, 2012, 02:31:37 PM
I'd be surprised if he did turn it down really. Villa underperformed massively last season, and have good resources really, not to mention given how much Mcleish was hated any new manager will find it very easy to win over the fans. It's essentially a job he'd struggle to fail in. For the first season at least.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on May 19, 2012, 02:55:42 PM
So that's two managers who have turned them down in 12 months?

As I've been saying for two or three years something ain't right behind the scenes at villa park and managers turning them down only adds fuel to the fire!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on May 19, 2012, 03:05:58 PM
I'd be surprised if he did turn it down really. Villa underperformed massively last season, and have good resources really, not to mention given how much Mcleish was hated any new manager will find it very easy to win over the fans. It's essentially a job he'd struggle to fail in. For the first season at least.



With the team they were able to put out on the pitch most weeks they most certainly didn't under perform despite the manager being hated as well as his rubbish tactics, they finished around where they should have and were lucky not to go down. As for their resources they are a club looking to cut costs especially when it comes to their wage budget after Martin O'Neil was let loose to sign all and sundry on big money.

They wont be able to convince a big name manager to go to them as they wont be given the money they will need to get them to where their fans want them to be unless Lerner puts a lot of money into the club himself and I just don't think he will.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on May 19, 2012, 03:26:13 PM
Given a straight choice between Molde and Villa OSG chooses Molde. Really must wonder what is going on over at Villa Park that seems to scares off good managers maybe it is the bed sheet army  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: btbaggie on May 19, 2012, 04:24:11 PM
He hasnt turned Villa down, his statement is to keep the natives in Molde happy. He will be new manager at Villa if they want him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on May 19, 2012, 04:43:47 PM
He hasnt turned Villa down, his statement is to keep the natives in Molde happy. He will be new manager at Villa if they want him.

He's chosen molde over villa, therefore hasn't he automatically turned down villa?

Or at least that's what my understanding of turning someone down is.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: btbaggie on May 19, 2012, 04:56:59 PM
Show me where he says he has turned them down.

He has said if he recieves offer he will consider it     ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on May 19, 2012, 04:58:22 PM
Dangerman - the Norwegian media are saying he hasnt turned them down.Some translations atually suggest the opposite. He seems to have said if Villa make on offer then I might have something to think about. The British media - none of whom speak Norwegian - are the only people suggesting he has turned them down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on May 21, 2012, 06:41:27 PM
Villa have appointed their new manager according to Sky Sports:

(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/533034_253471938093581_100002923305626_518295_898460662_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on May 21, 2012, 07:03:44 PM
Unconfirmed reports on twitter saying Solskjaer will be the new man at villa park. Also off a football update on facebook
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on May 21, 2012, 07:18:26 PM
Unconfirmed reports on twitter saying Solskjaer will be the new man at villa park. Also off a football update on facebook

Would rather have Hughton.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on May 21, 2012, 07:25:37 PM
Unconfirmed reports on twitter saying Solskjaer will be the new man at villa park. Also off a football update on facebook

Very much a gamble but I'm sure it will (unfortunatley) lift the Seals as anything will be a bonus compared with the garbage McLeish served up for them !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on May 21, 2012, 07:34:35 PM
Very much a gamble but I'm sure it will (unfortunatley) lift the Seals as anything will be a bonus compared with the garbage McLeish served up for them !

ay huge gamble for them people say he will be good because he worked under sir Alex .. well so did Robson and Bruce and they haven't turned out to be great managers. I think he will lift them but the squad he inherited is no better than a 12th place finish. They need some investment.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on May 21, 2012, 09:16:15 PM
Sticking my neck out, I think Solskjaer will be a good manager. I think he will bring a fresh approach to a club that badly needs it having had 3 old school bosses in the last few years. He was a coach under Ferguson first and I dont think he is the same as Bruce and Robson - he is from a slightly different generation of Man Utd players, the Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Paul Scholes generation.

Villa need a new injection of life. I think he will give them that.
 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on May 22, 2012, 10:01:02 PM
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/7772544/Ole-out-of-Villa-running

Aston Villa have confirmed that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not become the club's new manager following further talks with the Molde coach.
 
The former Manchester United striker met with Villa representatives last week for informal talks after being flown to Birmingham by a private jet.
 
He subsequently admitted that he was flattered to be a target for Villa, who sacked Alex McLeish last week after just one season in the job.
 
However, the 39-year-old is understood to have opted to stick with Molde following further discussions regarding the position.
 
Villa have insisted that no offer was made to Solskjaer and have confirmed he is no longer under consideration for the role.
 
Solskjaer led Molde to their first Norwegian title during his first season at the helm and is preparing his squad for the UEFA Champions League.
 
As a result of Solskjaer's talks with Villa, he returned to Norway to learn that Molde's billionaire backer Kjell Inge Rokke had pulled the plug on his company's 20-year support.
 
Rokke had criticised Solskjaer's decision to fly to England to hold talks with Villa and the club were unhappy that the discussions emerged into the public domain.
 
Villa will now have to assess other candidates for the vacancy, with Norwich City's Paul Lambert and Wigan Athletic's Roberto Martinez rumoured to be front-runners.
 
Martinez turned down the chance to take charge at Villa Park 12 months ago, while it is understood that there has yet to be an approach from Villa for Lambert
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on May 22, 2012, 10:11:37 PM
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/7772544/Ole-out-of-Villa-running

Aston Villa have confirmed that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not become the club's new manager following further talks with the Molde coach.
 
The former Manchester United striker met with Villa representatives last week for informal talks after being flown to Birmingham by a private jet.
 
He subsequently admitted that he was flattered to be a target for Villa, who sacked Alex McLeish last week after just one season in the job.
 
However, the 39-year-old is understood to have opted to stick with Molde following further discussions regarding the position.
 
Villa have insisted that no offer was made to Solskjaer and have confirmed he is no longer under consideration for the role.
 
Solskjaer led Molde to their first Norwegian title during his first season at the helm and is preparing his squad for the UEFA Champions League.
 
As a result of Solskjaer's talks with Villa, he returned to Norway to learn that Molde's billionaire backer Kjell Inge Rokke had pulled the plug on his company's 20-year support.
 
Rokke had criticised Solskjaer's decision to fly to England to hold talks with Villa and the club were unhappy that the discussions emerged into the public domain.
 
Villa will now have to assess other candidates for the vacancy, with Norwich City's Paul Lambert and Wigan Athletic's Roberto Martinez rumoured to be front-runners.
 
Martinez turned down the chance to take charge at Villa Park 12 months ago, while it is understood that there has yet to be an approach from Villa for Lambert


They were all excited as well.  ;D

They will all be claiming they never wanted him now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 22, 2012, 10:23:00 PM
BlackCountryFickle was threatening to go to a match and everything!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on May 22, 2012, 10:24:19 PM
 :D :D :D
I'l hold back on the facebook sources next time then.  Somethings really up with them he turned them down after further discussions. They can't even pry away the manager of molde.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on May 22, 2012, 10:30:03 PM
One would think a meeting with Randy Lerner might be...underwhelming.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on May 22, 2012, 10:43:11 PM
It amazes me that how a club of Villa's standing waste their time pursing some young upstart who has barely cut his managerial teeth when a manager of Mick McCarthy's calibre is on the their doorstep. It would serve them right if Liverpool pipped them to his services. :D   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 22, 2012, 10:48:00 PM
Does anyone think when mr Lerner explains that the new manager must generate their own transfer funds minus an amount that he wants back from his investment , that it might be putting people off ? Oh and by the way the supporters normally start turning up with duvets if you don't win every week  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on May 22, 2012, 11:35:39 PM
Apparently, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was keen to pit his wits against some of the best in Europe and unfortunately Aston Villa were unable to offer him Champions League football...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on May 23, 2012, 05:15:19 AM
One would think a meeting with Randy Lerner might be...underwhelming.

Maybe he could talk about the overwhelming success he's had with the Browns .. oh wait. Funny that he's in charge of the 2 stalest, dullest teams in sports history. At least the villa won something 42 years ago remind me again what was it?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on May 23, 2012, 06:12:50 AM
Maybe he could talk about the overwhelming success he's had with the Browns .. oh wait. Funny that he's in charge of the 2 stalest, dullest teams in sports history. At least the villa won something 42 years ago remind me again what was it?

42 years ago Villa had just been relegated to the third division. But I know the thing you're thinking of...it's on the tip of my tongue...I was just telling everyone in California about it the other day....  ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 23, 2012, 07:01:41 AM
Apparently, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was keen to pit his wits against some of the best in Europe and unfortunately Aston Villa were unable to offer him Champions League football...

Next season they might be able to offer him 'Championship' football  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 23, 2012, 09:37:30 AM
42 years ago Villa had just been relegated to the third division. But I know the thing you're thinking of...it's on the tip of my tongue...I was just telling everyone in California about it the other day....  ???
Think you will find they were all there  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on May 23, 2012, 10:07:31 AM
Ex Braga and Lisbon manager today stated hes interested in the Job.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on May 23, 2012, 10:13:24 AM
Apparently, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was keen to pit his wits against some of the best in Europe and unfortunately Aston Villa were unable to offer him Champions League football...

Ole: I want to manage in the Champions League.

Lerner:  yes, well we won the European Cup you know, so thats great!!

Ole: That was a long time ago though.

Lerner: Yeah but no but yeah but no but shut up 'because we still won it!

Ole: But I want to manage in the Champions League soon.

Lerner: Well we've already won the European Cup once, so that means we're in a great position to push on next season and get back into that top four where we belong.

Ole: But you were rubbish last season, I'm not coming to Villa!

Lerner: But we won the European Cup!!!!

Ole: I know, thats 3 times you've mentioned it now, at least you are a proper Villa fan, its not very often that the owner acts like the fans.  I respect that, but I'm going to go and manage Albion instead.  It may take a while to sort my contract out though.  My agent is trying to get me £3 million a year, but Jeremy Peaces first offer was a pack of Fruit Pastilles.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 23, 2012, 12:07:33 PM
Anybody fancy Hesky
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 23, 2012, 12:10:01 PM
Anybody fancy Hesky

His wife  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 23, 2012, 12:12:46 PM
His wife  ;D

You sure about that?  ;) Kerching $$££€€
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Kicking Pigeons on May 23, 2012, 12:15:22 PM
Anybody fancy Hesky
No, Fortune is Heskey+, no need to downgrade to the inferior model which is well past it. I wouldn't mind Cuellar though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 23, 2012, 12:16:49 PM
You sure about that?  ;) Kerching $$££€€

You're not suggesting that some women are with footballers for anything other then love are you?  ???  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggielad82 on May 27, 2012, 08:48:20 AM
Just read a rumour that Di Matteo is a favourite for the Vile job. What does everyone else think about this?

Seems like a backwards step if you ask me!

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/mobile/football/gossip/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Sessegod on May 27, 2012, 09:31:37 AM
I don't see the fascination in RDM, he got us up yes.. but looked tactically inept when we got in the prem and was in trouble. We would have gone down if RH wasn't employed.

He's took on a Chelsea side which has great experienced players, all they needed was motivation. Yes he won the CL but the players had the bit between the teeth and wanted to prove something.

If he goes back to a side that needs organizing well such as the villa, then i think he'll take them down... which is a big bonus.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on May 27, 2012, 10:25:38 AM
Going from winning the Champions League one season to working for Randy Lerner at Vile Park the next would be extremely depressing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 27, 2012, 10:51:46 AM
Villa want a West Brom reject. How the mighty have fallen
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on May 27, 2012, 12:07:55 PM
It's hard to tell if he would be a success. He eventually came unstuck here but then won the FA cup and champions league with a depleted Chelsea side. That has to count for something surely?

I think he will be a highly desirable manager for clubs if Chelsea dont take him on full time. Only then will we be able to see if we got it right about him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PortsmouthBaggie on May 27, 2012, 03:11:29 PM
Ex Braga and Lisbon Sporting manager today stated hes interested in the Job.

Domingos Paciencia?

If it is then, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Go get him Randy!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: blackcountryblues on May 27, 2012, 08:32:26 PM
RDM is way above the vile job.
He done wonders with us and was never allowed to turn around a bad run caused by major defensive injuries.
His success at Chelsea is immense, you do not win the Champions League just because a couple of old timers have a point to prove, it must have took some fantastic managerial and personal skills to pull that lot together to get results in Barca and Bayern.
RDM is going places. Villa aint!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on May 27, 2012, 08:59:05 PM
RDM is way above the vile job.
He done wonders with us and was never allowed to turn around a bad run caused by major defensive injuries.
His success at Chelsea is immense, you do not win the Champions League just because a couple of old timers have a point to prove, it must have took some fantastic managerial and personal skills to pull that lot together to get results in Barca and Bayern.
RDM is going places. Villa aint!


RDM was taking us down, he is at best adequate, at worst a managerial fraud. Eddie Newton is the doer in that relationship.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Pseudo_Intel on May 31, 2012, 09:59:13 PM
Ok so I have this friend who's a massive villa fan and I made the comment the other day that a large proportion of their fans have delusional expectations for next season.

So he has a 10 minute rant at me about how much I hate Villa and how they had near CL a few years ago and they're disappointed to lose it - thus expectations are high.

How do I just chill out and stop him from getting so defensive?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 31, 2012, 10:20:07 PM
Ok so I have this friend who's a massive villa fan and I made the comment the other day that a large proportion of their fans have delusional expectations for next season.

So he has a 10 minute rant at me about how much I hate Villa and how they had near CL a few years ago and they're disappointed to lose it - thus expectations are high.

How do I just chill out and stop him from getting so defensive?


Kick him in the b******* the villa b******  :P :P :P

I have a load of villa mates & I just nod my head & smile when they tell me what a big club they are *yawn*  :o (not very helpful sorry)

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Pseudo_Intel on May 31, 2012, 10:22:20 PM
Yeah, I think I should just keep my mouth shut. Once you say something slightly out of turn they get outraged!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on May 31, 2012, 10:23:06 PM
Ok so I have this friend who's a massive villa fan and I made the comment the other day that a large proportion of their fans have delusional expectations for next season.

So he has a 10 minute rant at me about how much I hate Villa and how they had near CL a few years ago and they're disappointed to lose it - thus expectations are high.

How do I just chill out and stop him from getting so defensive?

Dont worry hes making good progress. He got rid of Mcleish his condition should improve
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on May 31, 2012, 11:10:11 PM
Ok so I have this friend who's a massive villa fan and I made the comment the other day that a large proportion of their fans have delusional expectations for next season.

So he has a 10 minute rant at me about how much I hate Villa and how they had near CL a few years ago and they're disappointed to lose it - thus expectations are high.

How do I just chill out and stop him from getting so defensive?

Many in the age group 0-35 have not been used to seeing any of the loal West Midlands teams above or alongside Villa and I think this change has made them get a bit tetchy. While we are used to the "banter", they arent. They have always been able to say "s***** little Albion/Blues/Wolves" but now they cant and so it is a culture shock. Not since the late 70's/early 80's have they been in this position, and even then they had a league title and a European cup win to laud over their rivals. I just wouldnt talk too much football with them - the dont have the thick skins their local rivals have.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: deejay on June 01, 2012, 03:37:53 AM
Ok so I have this friend who's a massive villa fan and I made the comment the other day that a large proportion of their fans have delusional expectations for next season.

So he has a 10 minute rant at me about how much I hate Villa and how they had near CL a few years ago and they're disappointed to lose it - thus expectations are high.

How do I just chill out and stop him from getting so defensive?
  Slap him he's a villa fan  its legal
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieheart on June 02, 2012, 12:26:48 PM
villa have Lambert

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18307066

Aston Villa have confirmed that Norwich City boss Paul Lambert has been appointed as their new manager.

A statement on Villa's official website  said: "The board of Aston Villa are delighted to confirm that Paul Lambert has been appointed Villa manager."

Villa have been without a manager since sacking Alex McLeish the day after the final game of the season.

Lambert, 42, guided his Canaries side to a 12th-placed finish in their first season back in the Premier League.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Rich99 on June 02, 2012, 12:28:08 PM
To be fair to them Lambert may prove to be a decent appointment for them, but he's not going to have much cash to work with by the looks of things.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 02, 2012, 12:33:36 PM
I seen various reports in the media claiming he'd given a £20million warchest. I would like to think that isn't true and Lerner keeps those purse strings tight to his chest. He is a good appointment to be honest for Villa and he should get a lot more out of their young footballers than McLeish did. They're not bad footballers but they weren't suited to McLeish's negative caveman style. Allowing them to express themselves might change their fortunes. Hopefully not!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 02, 2012, 12:54:48 PM
I seen various reports in the media claiming he'd given a £20million warchest. I would like to think that isn't true and Lerner keeps those purse strings tight to his chest. He is a good appointment to be honest for Villa and he should get a lot more out of their young footballers than McLeish did. They're not bad footballers but they weren't suited to McLeish's negative caveman style. Allowing them to express themselves might change their fortunes. Hopefully not!

That's just put 20% on any players that they want to buy.
Fair play they saw the man they wanted and landed him, bit different to the way we go about things but there you go  :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on June 02, 2012, 01:03:45 PM
Fair play to Villa, think its a cracking appointment.

I think it works well for both parties, they are at rock bottom so whoever came in after McLeish is going to be treated like a god, the only way is up for them so Lamberts point of view its win win.

Expectation is lower at Villa now and i think for Lambert its a good chance for him to prove his worth at a bigger club. I imagine Villa to be like a Sunderland / Everton, nothing spectacular but a decent steady team again and if they get up to that level again Randy may splash out again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on June 02, 2012, 01:15:31 PM
£20,000,000 is hardly a war chest in this day and age and he's not got any track record with that sort of cash.

They wont be pushing any further than mid table anytime soon. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on June 02, 2012, 01:26:34 PM
I wish Lambert well but frankly can't see it happening....


Villa will be just above the relegation zone again next season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gilesea on June 02, 2012, 05:50:44 PM
looks like the vile have their man , going to cost a fortune again .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on June 02, 2012, 08:03:20 PM
£20,000,000 is hardly a war chest in this day and age and he's not got any track record with that sort of cash.

They wont be pushing any further than mid table anytime soon.

To be fair if they do finish 11th this season I still reckon it will be deemed a success, and rightly so - it's light years away from 16th and relegation nerves.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on June 02, 2012, 08:20:10 PM
Sadly I think Villa have just brought in the most talented young manager in the Premier League.
 
Lambert is going straight to the top so I have no doubt he'll be a huge success at Villa.
 
Good appointment for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on June 03, 2012, 04:19:23 PM
Am I the only one not that keen on Lambert? Don't get me wrong he's done a top job the last couple of years but he's yet to be tested with big names like he will have at Villa e.g Agbonlahor, Bent, Ireland, Dunne.

The only up side he has is the fans will let him do what he wants. After Mcleish I think they are just praying for a few shots on target and goals to celebrate next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on June 03, 2012, 07:53:08 PM
Am I the only one not that keen on Lambert? Don't get me wrong he's done a top job the last couple of years but he's yet to be tested with big names like he will have at Villa e.g Agbonlahor, Bent, Ireland, Dunne.

The only up side he has is the fans will let him do what he wants. After Mcleish I think they are just praying for a few shots on target and goals to celebrate next season.
He`s worked wonders at Norwich, successive promotions and then keeping them up. They troubled big clubs away from home playing great counter attacking football. Shame he`s gone to Villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mikkyk on June 07, 2012, 01:36:04 PM
He`s worked wonders at Norwich, successive promotions and then keeping them up. They troubled big clubs away from home playing great counter attacking football. Shame he`s gone to Villa

Wycombe fans don't have good things to say about him so i'm still clinging on to that but unfortunately, i think he'll do quite well, seems to have learned from his mistakes
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 13, 2012, 06:13:56 PM
The twonks think they could get Mulumbu
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on July 13, 2012, 06:41:42 PM
Paul Lambert is just a poor mans Martin O`Neil,
Just look at his durge signings so far MATTHEW LOWTON,KARIM EL AHMADI, and flaming BRETT HOLMAN.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on July 13, 2012, 08:36:11 PM
The twonks think they could get Mulumbu
They could, but jrp will want top dollar and mulumbu wants to go top 5 so can't see it....yet.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on July 16, 2012, 03:30:57 PM
PAUL Lambert is confident Villa’s triple-header against American opposition will take their pre-season preparations to the next level.

Villa jet off to the States this afternoon for three friendlies against Philadelphia Union, Chicago Fire and Portland Timbers.

And the new boss reckons the Major League Soccer trio will provide the claret and blues with good workouts because they are well into their season.

“The travel is quite extensive, but it will be good to get everyone away together,” said Lambert.

“The guys over in America are already in their seasons, which means they will be tough opposition and it will help get everyone in the squad together.

“They will be ahead of us in terms of a fitness level, that’s for sure.

“We are there for ten days or so, which is a long time.

“Pre-season is hard work and it might be tough but you have to get through it. It is long and can be hard at times but you always get through it and I’m sure this tour to the US will be same.

“Results in pre-season are not the be-all and end-all because you play six or seven friendly games and win every one and then find when the season starts you could be done in the first five.

“So they matter to an extent because it is nice to get in the habit of winning, but the main thing is to get people fit and into your way of thinking, then they will be fine.”


http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2012/07/16/aston-villa-paul-lambert-expects-american-trio-to-give-villa-a-challenging-pre-season-workout-97319-31401456/ (http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2012/07/16/aston-villa-paul-lambert-expects-american-trio-to-give-villa-a-challenging-pre-season-workout-97319-31401456/)


It figures Randy's club would come over. It is my fervent hope that they get a trio of thrashings and sent back with a desire never to return. Unfortunately, the MLS clubs will probably play all their reserves.  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on July 24, 2012, 05:37:44 PM
Last chance to embarrass this lot tonight in Portland. Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire weren't up to the task.  :( And Portland Timbers aren't exactly in form, losing 5-0 Saturday to a weak FC Dallas side. Maybe if the Vile get 8 or 9 past them, Timber Joey will finally go berserk and come after them with his chain saw.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on July 24, 2012, 05:45:43 PM
It's only pre-season dude don't worry, we are STILL top midlands club ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on July 24, 2012, 06:00:44 PM
Was just hoping for a little pre-season demoralisation is all.  ;)

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on July 25, 2012, 05:56:22 AM
Drew 2-2 with Portland. Organised, great work rate, nothing in the final third -- the exact opposite of how Chelsea looked against Seattle.

And they appear to have relearnt how to take corners.  :(


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on July 25, 2012, 08:17:03 AM
Sadly I think we will struggle to finish above them next season. They'll have a good start as they are riding a wave at the minute with their new manager plus compared to us they have a relatively easy start.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on July 25, 2012, 08:49:30 AM
Sadly I think we will struggle to finish above them next season. They'll have a good start as they are riding a wave at the minute with their new manager plus compared to us they have a relatively easy start.
if you can see into the future can you give me the 6 numbers for the lottery for Saturday. They always ride a wave at the start of the season, but one wave to big comes along and off they fall,then blame whoever they can because it was not their fault. I dont make predictions, I just hope ( and pray ) that the vile have a really BAD season and if my prayers were answered they would go down. Oh by the way, there is no such thing as a relatively easy start in the prem. KTF
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on July 25, 2012, 10:16:18 AM
Just a vile club who live in the past
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on July 25, 2012, 12:27:54 PM
think we just have to face it. we had 2 chances last season to put them on the brink of going down, at home only drawing 0-0 and at bolton. we didnt take either, so we just have to live with it. its not nice, but i think they will strengthen and build for next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on July 25, 2012, 06:07:35 PM
Missed this thread when it started  >:( oh the joys of the last two seasons.
They have by all accounts a decent manager but their squad is ageing and on a down ward spiral,they will perform better than
 last season but thats not hard to better.
I still wouldn't swap their squad for ours so come May we should still be midlands top dogs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on July 26, 2012, 02:44:58 PM
better manager then they have had past few years, but he likes squad rotation of which he doesnt have much of a squad to do that with at seal park.

still think they will struggle
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on July 26, 2012, 04:32:29 PM
better manager then they have had past few years, but he likes squad rotation of which he doesnt have much of a squad to do that with at seal park.

still think they will struggle

I tend to agree Beechy. At Norwich he had a squad of hungry players who overachieved. At Villa he's got a squad of highly paid players with a penchant for underachieving.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on July 26, 2012, 04:51:46 PM
Paul Lambert signed Leon Barnett. Enough said.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on July 26, 2012, 04:52:53 PM
Paul Lambert signed Leon Barnett. Enough said.  ;D

Lets hope hes signs him at the Villa as well.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on July 28, 2012, 09:27:38 AM
The new signings look very good. The squad still needs additions with a new striker, wideman, central midfielder and left back, but the likes of Holman, Ahmedi, Bannan and Ireland are linking up very well. Actually playing football after tweleve months.

Vlaar looks a good signing. A beast of a man and a leader. He is on less than s**** like Collins, which is testament to the level of dross that is making an exit this summer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on July 29, 2012, 11:28:56 AM
Multi Oscar-winning, filthy-rich Hollywood legend Tom Hanks declared this week that, despite his many achievements, his life would be incomplete without Aston Villa or, more specifically, a trip to Villa Park. [Huh? ???]

The Forrest Gump and Apollo 13 star took time out to watch Villa beat draw [sorry, "penalties for funsies" doesn't count] Portland Timbers during their pre-season tour of the USA and, after their 5-4 victory on penalties, declared his love the club he has supported for ten years.

"My life will not be complete until I'm at Villa Park," Hanks said. "I want to be rooting on the claret and blue to a magnificent win over those suckers [suckers?] like Stoke City or Wolverhampton Wanderers or Queens Park Rangers."

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/1127875/off-the-ball:-death-of-milan,-north-and-south


That's just sad in so many ways.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 29, 2012, 11:31:59 AM
Multi Oscar-winning, filthy-rich Hollywood legend Tom Hanks declared this week that, despite his many achievements, his life would be incomplete without Aston Villa or, more specifically, a trip to Villa Park. [Huh? ???]

The Forrest Gump and Apollo 13 star took time out to watch Villa beat draw [sorry, "penalties for funsies" doesn't count] Portland Timbers during their pre-season tour of the USA and, after their 5-4 victory on penalties, declared his love the club he has supported for ten years.

"My life will not be complete until I'm at Villa Park," Hanks said. "I want to be rooting on the claret and blue to a magnificent win over those suckers [suckers?] like Stoke City or Wolverhampton Wanderers or Queens Park Rangers."

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/1127875/off-the-ball:-death-of-milan,-north-and-south


That's just sad in so many ways.


Totally lost all repspect for him now. ill advised or what ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on July 29, 2012, 11:36:11 AM

Totally lost all repspect for jhim noe. ill advised or what ;D

In addition to making him sound like a real-life Forrest Gump.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on July 29, 2012, 11:54:15 AM
Randy Lerner wants to sell his NFL club because the appeal of being a perennial loser has finally worn off.

Holmgren said Lerner's interests had changed during the years and the owner had told him a while back that while he loved the team, he would consider selling if a reliable buyer came along. "All the stars aligned in the last few months," Holmgren said.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/browns/story/2012-07-27/new-investor/56534942/1


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on July 29, 2012, 03:20:53 PM
Randy Lerner wants to sell his NFL club because the appeal of being a perennial loser has finally worn off.

Holmgren said Lerner's interests had changed during the years and the owner had told him a while back that while he loved the team, he would consider selling if a reliable buyer came along. "All the stars aligned in the last few months," Holmgren said.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/browns/story/2012-07-27/new-investor/56534942/1




He still will be a perennial loser as he still owns those ****** down the road. Hopefully he turns the villa into the Browns as well the most boring unsuccessful franchise in sports history.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on July 29, 2012, 04:24:12 PM
The only thing I remember the Browns for is when one of my hero's John Elway took the Denver Broncos from their own goal line all the way down the field for a points equalising touchdown in the last 5 minutes of a playoff game against The Browns in the 80's. A game famous for what was known as "The Drive" ! Denver went on to win the game in overtime with a fieldgoal. I can remember watching it live on channel 5 back in the day.

Elway was fantastic that day......a legend.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on July 29, 2012, 09:36:15 PM
I bet if you can be human for a moment, you wish you'd had him in your team. A great many others do !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on July 29, 2012, 10:07:25 PM
In addition to making him sound like a real-life Forrest Gump.
Sometimes life can be crock of sh*t.... :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on August 08, 2012, 08:46:31 AM
I think this says more than any words could....

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/562940_10151059924397088_1162554439_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on August 08, 2012, 09:33:15 AM
I think this says more than any words could....

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/562940_10151059924397088_1162554439_n.jpg)
Undoubted proof that the`Care in the Community´policy has to be tightened.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on August 08, 2012, 09:35:59 AM
I think this says more than any words could....

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/562940_10151059924397088_1162554439_n.jpg)
Is that a puppy or bags of sweets in his bag! Definitely kiddy fiddler material that bloke, or a window licker!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on August 08, 2012, 09:49:33 AM
Is that a puppy or bags of sweets in his bag! Definitely kiddy fiddler material that bloke, or a window licker!
Typical Vile Fan.  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on August 08, 2012, 09:52:25 AM
He irons his shirt on a wok.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on August 08, 2012, 09:54:33 AM
He irons his shirt on a wok.
I reckon he shoplifted a wok!

Its even a kids strip isnt it without the gambling sponsor??  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on August 08, 2012, 02:09:25 PM
Just a homeless dude who found it in a rubbish bin last season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on August 08, 2012, 02:09:49 PM
Thats got to be Warren from Theres Something About Mary.
 
"Have you theen my Batheball".
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on August 08, 2012, 05:18:34 PM
I think this says more than any words could....

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/562940_10151059924397088_1162554439_n.jpg)
"IT IS SNOWIN, RING A FIREMON"

 :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on August 08, 2012, 08:35:16 PM
Looks like Gabby is a "bit behind the others" since coming back from his injury
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 09, 2012, 08:14:38 PM
I hate vile fans with a passion but this couple of bad years they have had as shut them up to a degree.
I now find them incredably boring but the season is very close and i should be  back to hating all things claret and blue and back to normal.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 09, 2012, 10:21:34 PM
At work I was telling a seal about how they were lucky to stay up last year, true to form his hands shoots out "I bet £100 we finish above you"
I replied back with " you won't even be the top team wearing purple and baby blue"
Cue silence
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 12, 2012, 05:39:55 PM
http://www.facebook.com/pages/When-Stiliyan-Petrov-rugby-tackled-Joey-Barton/100573783364229

I see they still think highly of us  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on August 12, 2012, 05:45:24 PM
http://www.facebook.com/pages/When-Stiliyan-Petrov-rugby-tackled-Joey-Barton/100573783364229

I see they still think highly of us  :D
they are just sore, why, because we are the top midland football club and the lowest form of scum cant take it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DutchBaggies on August 13, 2012, 12:00:02 PM
I see the Vile fans going on about Ron Vlaar being Corberan.  As a Feyenoord fan, who has watched him for the last 5+ years, believe me, he's limited!  Turns like a Sherman tank out of diesel.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on August 15, 2012, 05:20:02 PM
Important News Update from Villa Park!

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2885660,00.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Kicking Pigeons on August 15, 2012, 05:37:20 PM
Important News Update from Villa Park!

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2885660,00.html
An away kit specifically for women that glows in the dark? That's an idea so stupid Wolves should have thought of it first.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on August 15, 2012, 05:43:56 PM
John Greenfield said: "We like to listen to our fans intently and one of the main comments we've seen repeated is from ladies asking for an away shirt."


Now tell me that doesn't fill you with sympathy for Mr. Greenfield -- either that or disbelief; their fans weren't exactly whispering their disapproval of Alex McLeish before last season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 15, 2012, 08:22:32 PM
An away kit specifically for women that glows in the dark? That's an idea so stupid Wolves should have thought of it first.

Villa Parks full of tarts anyhow so how will anyone know the difference  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on August 15, 2012, 09:05:24 PM
'ladies to glow in the dark on the road'
is that so the punters can see them better :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Kicking Pigeons on August 15, 2012, 10:06:21 PM
'ladies to glow in the dark on the road'
is that so the punters can see them better :D
I wouldn't like to be a lady glowing in the dark walking home after a match through Aston in the evening :-X.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on August 16, 2012, 09:40:48 AM
I liked the line:

 'Get down to Villa Stores at Villa Village or New Street and check out the treasure trove of items contained within.'

Sounds like a dodgy market trader in Marakesh.

I once went in Villa Village when we played them and I sat in the Holte, and they were selling 'Boots worn by Villa Players' for £120, most of which were unnamed or Youth Team players.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on August 18, 2012, 11:39:15 PM
They were s**** today :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on August 19, 2012, 09:43:59 AM
Where will the goals come from without Bent, WHU werent great either Yesterday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 19, 2012, 11:22:07 AM
Where will the goals come from without Bent, WHU werent great either Yesterday.


They could seriously go down
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on August 20, 2012, 08:11:09 PM
Oh Villa, only they could lose due to a technicallity  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on August 20, 2012, 08:48:10 PM

They could seriously go down

No, don't! I can't handle the disappointment of them scraping relegation for another season.

I got too excited last year.

 :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on August 21, 2012, 03:29:48 PM
Their squad looks s**** on paper if they dont invest anymore in the window I could see them struggling big time this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on August 21, 2012, 03:38:20 PM
Robbie Savage has tipped them to go down. Always liked him...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 21, 2012, 04:05:30 PM
Player for player we now have more potential as long as Randy keeps his cash in the bank

Nice one Robbie, the only BBC bloke who gives us the recognition we deserve
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 21, 2012, 04:14:53 PM
Player for player we now have more potential as long as Randy keeps his cash in the bank

Nice one Robbie, the only BBC bloke who gives us the recognition we deserve

I agree, we have a much better squad than Vile this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Bilston Dan on August 22, 2012, 11:41:46 AM
How sweet would it be if the Vile got sent down. I'd laugh my backside off! After all the years of us being little Albion and they being such a "big club" with their 40,000 seater staidum (?) and there European Cup Winning team of 1982, did you know that? Oh I'd absolutely love it! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on August 22, 2012, 11:53:14 AM
 Having to play players like Fabian Delph means they are in trouble big time .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: westbrom87 on August 22, 2012, 11:59:43 AM
Next season, they'll have a great time having a European Cup love in with Nottingham Forest.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 22, 2012, 12:33:42 PM
How does their theme tune go again. the bells are ringing for the claret & blue.numpties
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on August 22, 2012, 01:17:22 PM
How does their theme tune go again. the bells are ringing for the claret & blue.numpties

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO1Lm8EcODQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO1Lm8EcODQ)

All together now... ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on August 22, 2012, 04:03:08 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO1Lm8EcODQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO1Lm8EcODQ)

All together now... ;D
What the f*** is this, I know they are simple but this is a joke it as got to be not even those subhuman t**** would sing something like that :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on August 22, 2012, 06:26:58 PM
What the f*** is this, I know they are simple but this is a joke it as got to be not even those subhuman t**** would sing something like that :o

Put me off my breakfast, it did.  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Kicking Pigeons on August 22, 2012, 06:35:04 PM
What the f*** is this, I know they are simple but this is a joke it as got to be not even those subhuman t**** would sing something like that :o
To their credit a lot of Villa fans do seem to be very embarrassed by it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on August 22, 2012, 07:37:27 PM
If Villa dont bring some new players in in all areas of the pitch IMO they will struggle again this season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on August 23, 2012, 12:25:28 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO1Lm8EcODQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO1Lm8EcODQ)

All together now... ;D

that actually made me laugh, wallys  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on August 23, 2012, 08:11:33 AM
Its the next best thing to louis spence at the mcleish protest!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 25, 2012, 08:08:44 PM
Rolled over by Everton playing well within themselves 3-1.
6days to go to sign some decent players or its last season all over again,can't wait ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on August 25, 2012, 08:17:55 PM
If Villa dont bring some new players in in all areas of the pitch IMO they will struggle again this season

This was my view then................nothing has changed. If they do not bring in some quality this week they could be in real trouble come christmas
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on August 25, 2012, 08:20:23 PM
The bells certainly are ringing at Villa Park... Alarm bells
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on August 25, 2012, 10:57:38 PM
Went to watch everton vs villa today.

Everton were good but villa made them look very good. Villas defence is non existant.

Boo'd off at half time.

Given looks shakey in goal.

All is not well at villa park I can assure you.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on August 25, 2012, 11:00:18 PM
Watching MOTD and their lineup just smacks of a Championship club.
 
If Randy doesnt splash the cash this week I think Villa will be in trouble.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on August 25, 2012, 11:01:47 PM
Watching MOTD and their lineup just smacks of a Championship club.
 
If Randy doesnt splash the cash this week I think Villa will be in trouble.

I think he'll wait until January.

If they're in trouble (which I think they will be) they'll buy themselves out of trouble like they did with bent a few years ago.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on August 25, 2012, 11:06:59 PM
I think he'll wait until January.

If they're in trouble (which I think they will be) they'll buy themselves out of trouble like they did with bent a few years ago.

January is a bad month to HAVE to do business. And Villa's problems look deep enough two or three signings won't turn things around, unless they are of core quality.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on August 25, 2012, 11:11:46 PM
January is a bad month to HAVE to do business. And Villa's problems look deep enough two or three signings won't turn things around, unless they are of core quality.

Don't get me wrong I want villa to fail so much and I really hope you're right, but villa are the kings when it comes to jamming out of situations.

We've been here before and they always seem to escape.

I think there fans could do with a couple of years in the championship but I still think theyll jam it. :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 25, 2012, 11:42:00 PM
Collymore is finally starting to sound a bit worried on talkShite  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on August 26, 2012, 07:41:56 PM
Villa go bottom of the league. ;D

Lets hope they stay there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on August 27, 2012, 11:41:33 AM
Don't get me wrong I want villa to fail so much and I really hope you're right, but villa are the kings when it comes to jamming out of situations.

We've been here before and they always seem to escape.

I think there fans could do with a couple of years in the championship but I still think theyll jam it. :(
One day the Vile and their sub human scum bag fans will be in the championship, mind you I have been wishing that for many a year, but we can hope that this will be the season that they do it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on August 27, 2012, 12:02:09 PM
One day the Vile and their sub human scum bag fans will be in the championship, mind you I have been wishing that for many a year, but we can hope that this will be the season that they do it.


I wouldnt call Villa fans scum bags lol although I would say they are aload of arrogant *****!!!
When going into a new season with young players like Bannan,Delph,Ireland,Clarke etc then I`d
be bricking it if I was them. I really hope they go down just to wipe the smug grins off thier faces.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on August 27, 2012, 01:28:36 PM
A lot depends on what they can do this week unless they get three or four really solid signings in then it will be a long hard season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on August 27, 2012, 02:46:02 PM
One day the Vile and their sub human scum bag fans will be in the championship, mind you I have been wishing that for many a year, but we can hope that this will be the season that they do it.
meh, i must be a young baggie cause i dont really care about the villa. they leave us alone, so ill leave them alone! wolves on the other hand  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on August 27, 2012, 06:49:54 PM
They are absolute garbage. Would do very well to finish outside the bottom 3 this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Kicking Pigeons on August 27, 2012, 07:16:29 PM
meh, i must be a young baggie cause i dont really care about the villa. they leave us alone, so ill leave them alone! wolves on the other hand  ;)
If you went to school or work with any Villa fans then you're likely to hate the Villa. At school I only talked to a couple of Wolves fans, but they were all right, you could have a decent conversation about football and each club. The Villa fans on the other hand (there were quite a few, a good percentage of them suddenly declaring their love for the 'claret and blue' when they started doing well under O'Neill) were nothing but "Villa are one of the biggest clubs in the world, we should be in the top 4 and winning trophies, Albion are a pooh little club, we don't care about them".
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on August 27, 2012, 08:11:18 PM
If you went to school or work with any Villa fans then you're likely to hate the Villa. At school I only talked to a couple of Wolves fans, but they were all right, you could have a decent conversation about football and each club. The Villa fans on the other hand (there were quite a few, a good percentage of them suddenly declaring their love for the 'claret and blue' when they started doing well under O'Neill) were nothing but "Villa are one of the biggest clubs in the world, we should be in the top 4 and winning trophies, Albion are a poo little club, we don't care about them".
i went to school in worcester, so a mixed bag. i completely understand why so many of our fans hate them. they have always had a big club mentality and belittled us, so its understandable. for me though its always been wolves getting my goat, really loathe them. this huge competitive rivalry and the fact we beat them 5-1 in their own back yard was sweet.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on August 27, 2012, 09:08:16 PM
The sky is falling...on the claret and blue, claret and blue....  ::)


ASTON VILLA 1 - EVERTON 3: RANDY LERNER’S ON BRINK OF DESTROYING VILLA

Paul Lambert can barely bring himself round to watch the game as Villa suffer a crushing home defeat

DAVID MOYES has had 10 years to make Everton into an impressive force to be reckoned with. Paul Lambert will not have 10 months at Aston Villa if this malaise is allowed to fester.

Since Martin O’Neill walked out on owner Randy Lerner in August 2010 when he was told the money was no longer there to achieve what he signed up for, Villa have slipped to the edge of crisis. It’s not Lambert’s fault, but he is the one carrying the can. After this inept performance, if Lambert cannot get significant money out of Lerner when they meet this week, Villa are likely to be relegated and he will be out of a job.

Where Villa will be, two years and three managers after they were fighting for fourth in the Premier League and Champions League football, in a League Cup final and an FA Cup semi-final, does not bear thinking about. But it is likely to be Millwall on a wet Tuesday night in the Championship. Villa’s situation is that serious.

Lerner’s cost-cutting has left them with a weak, inexperienced squad of young players, a lot of them not good enough for the Premier League. Of the experienced ones who remain, goalkeeper Shay Given looks past his best, Richard Dunne, currently injured, the same. Stephen Ireland you would not rely on in the trenches, Charles N’Zogbia is ineffective, Darren Bent is not Superman. Gabby Agbonlahor, also injured, does not score enough goals and Stiliyan Petrov is recovering, thankfully, from serious illness. It is dismal.

Do not let Karim El Ahmadi’s 30-yard goal, or Andreas Weimann’s late shot that hit a post paint a rosier picture. Villa were taken apart and held up for ridicule. Everton should have won 6-0. It is Villa’s worst opening home defeat for 15 years since losing 4-0 to Blackburn and the first time they have lost their opening two games of a season since 2002-03, when David O’Leary was starved of finance by owner Doug Ellis as he prepared to sell up to Lerner.

Taking in last season, when relegation loomed under Alex McLeish, Villa have won one of their last 18 league games, taking 11 points. They have won once at home since November. This is what Lambert has inherited and so far been given £7m net to solve. McLeish lasted one season after being briefed by Lerner to cut costs and still provide a winning team. Lambert will go the same way.

The problem is not with the managers, it is with the ownership. And we cannot ask Lerner what he intends to do because he never speaks to anyone. Moyes has survived at Everton through some difficult times because his chairman, Bill Kenwright, is up front. He has explained that he has tried to sell the club to more wealthy owners, but cannot find the right buyer. He has admitted there is little finance for Moyes and taken the pressure off him through doing that. And he has built a good relationship with public and manager that is now benefiting the club.

When O’Neill was managing Villa they were the ones trying to break the cartel of the Premier League’s top clubs. Lerner whipped that rug from under him and Spurs and Newcastle have taken that over.

This Everton team could be the next one to have a crack at it. Where Villa were tepid, grey and weak, Everton were strong, confident and dangerous. Steven Pienaar scored at the end of a good move in less than three minutes, Marouane Fellaini’s header, courtesy of Given’s botched save, brought the second after 31 minutes and Nikica Jelavic made it 3-0 before half-time. Where were Villa when Pienaar and Jelavic were available to be bought last season? Nowhere.

Lerner has recently sold his American football club Cleveland Browns for $1billion. Where will Villa be if his Scrooge financial policy is not scrapped? Forgotten, with the rest of the dead men that used to be Premier League clubs in the drudgery that is the Championship.


http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/342248/Aston-Villa-1-Everton-3-Randy-Lerner-s-on-brink-of-destroying-Villa (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/342248/Aston-Villa-1-Everton-3-Randy-Lerner-s-on-brink-of-destroying-Villa)


Lerner certainly has the cash. Let's just hope he keeps wanting to cut costs. Maybe he thinks he's being a good businessman? Maybe he thinks he knows football better than Lambert? Maybe he's getting back at Vile fans for insulting him? Who knows with this twonk. Just keep that chequebook closed, Randy, and everything else will take care of itself.  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on August 27, 2012, 09:37:14 PM
A lot of the money of these 'billionaries' is non-existent, they take out cheap loans and use new cheap loans to pay off the old loans, ie they are playing shell games. In these times of deflation in asset values I am sceptical of a lot of wealth behind these 'financiers'. I wonder if Lerner belongs in this category.

The commodity barons (Abramovich, Arab sheiks) are different as their wealth is cash based.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on August 27, 2012, 09:42:35 PM
I doubt it, but we can hope. He inherited his wealth from his father.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on August 27, 2012, 10:51:26 PM
I doubt it, but we can hope. He inherited his wealth from his father.

Isn't he going through a messy divorce at the minute?

Could lose a fair few bob hence the sale of the cleveland browns?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on August 27, 2012, 11:36:01 PM
Isn't he going through a messy divorce at the minute?

Could lose a fair few bob hence the sale of the cleveland browns?

He's already divorced. I just read an article that suggested he sold the Browns in order to avoid anticipated increases in US estate and capital gains tax rates.

The Vile lost £54 million from June 2010 to June 2011, but a lot of it was £24 million for Darren Bent. I suspect Lerner will spend on transfer fees this season, but he won't want to add high-earners; supposedly he's still trying to bring down wages a bit more.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on August 28, 2012, 12:55:43 AM
When I read the article from the Express I thought it was a rant by an enraged fan :)

Lerner has pumped Millions into Villa the only trouble was that there were some serious errors of judgement by Martin O'Neil and not only has a lot of transfers bad business but the wage bill spiralled to 90% of turnover.

 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1301712/Buy-buy-Martin-How-ONeill-spent-120million-years-Aston-Villa.html

Every manager since O'Neill has struggled with a legacy of a declining squad and the necesity to try to balance the books.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on August 28, 2012, 01:46:52 AM
When I read the article from the Express I thought it was a rant by an enraged fan :)

Lacks a certain literary detachment, doesn't it?


Lerner has pumped Millions into Villa the only trouble was that there were some serious errors of judgement by Martin O'Neil and not only has a lot of transfers bad business but the wage bill spiralled to 90% of turnover.

 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1301712/Buy-buy-Martin-How-ONeill-spent-120million-years-Aston-Villa.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1301712/Buy-buy-Martin-How-ONeill-spent-120million-years-Aston-Villa.html)

Every manager since O'Neill has struggled with a legacy of a declining squad and the necesity to try to balance the books.

Randy keeps hiring the wrong people, both in Brum and Cleveland -- long may it continue.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on August 28, 2012, 05:22:34 AM
Look at villas buys in 2008-09 season 51.3 million on absolute tripe. 4 million for nicky shorey 10 million for curtis davis 5 million for Luke Young . Only one player Friedal was any good out of that pile no wonder Randy stopped giving O Neil money.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on August 28, 2012, 10:30:24 AM
Some of O'Neill's sales were equally misjudged Cahill,Ridgewell, Gardner and Moore would all be an improvement on the current squad.  :D Okay maybe not Moore he got lucky with that one.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on August 28, 2012, 03:51:18 PM
Look at villas buys in 2008-09 season 51.3 million on absolute tripe. 4 million for nicky shorey 10 million for curtis davis 5 million for Luke Young . Only one player Friedal was any good out of that pile no wonder Randy stopped giving O Neil money.

And the really funny thing is he has started doing it all over again at SFC................. :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on August 29, 2012, 07:11:40 PM
Signed Middlesbrough's second choice left-back Joe Bennett today.

In fairness I think he is highly rated. They still they need experience and quality desperately.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: socalbaggie on August 29, 2012, 09:45:24 PM
Lerner splashed the money for O'Neill and sure they had success but it's safe to say he did not get any real rewards for the 100+ million he spent. Gave up all that money to just be a real good team but not good enough for Champions League where he expected O'Neill to take them. So I assume he was looking at the books after four years and figured if I spent all this money and could not get into any Champions League spots then unless Lerner wanted to end up like Portsmouth he had to start reining in the spending, cut payroll and hope to become a average mid-table team but at the same time not being tens of millions in debt every year with 6th place finishes which are respectful but your not going to benefit from extra European money. He splashed the cash and after four years had enough and figured he would be better off financially by being a more average side than spending millions to be a really good side but not great. Look at what Moyes has done in 08/09 finished 1 point above Villa in 5th and the next season three points behind Villa in 8th. Everton recently finish 5-8 and with less money splashed about so I can see Lerner throwing his hands up and closing the pocketbook. Not that Moyes has not spent but spent more wisely. I believe Fellaini cost them 15M club transfer record Yakubu for 11M but really most of his signings are not that flashy or expensive. Anyway back to Villa long may they struggle and I guess who cares why as long as they continue to be poor. :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on August 30, 2012, 01:05:03 PM
Linked with players from Charlton and Chesterfield.

Asset stripping.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on August 30, 2012, 01:08:41 PM
They are doing just what we did in the 80's.

Alot of Villa fans are seriously worried now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on August 30, 2012, 01:29:29 PM
I dont understand their policy, its all well and good signing good young players but Villa have plenty of those anyway, they have one of the best youth policies in the country.

What they badly need is some proven experienced premiership players, they have some good kids and players like Bent you know if he is given service will score goals, they obviously can spend money still, they spent £9m last year on Nzogbia, if i was the Villa i would of been looking at the likes of Adam Johnson not letting him go Sunderland, possibly Charlie Adam, Berbatov, players still with a point to prove, even a Paul Scharner would of been ideal for them.

I dont know exact but i think there summer signings are either kids or foreigners when what they are surely crying out for is some premiership experience to get them off to a good start instead of the start they have had.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on August 30, 2012, 01:30:04 PM
http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=73389 (http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=73389)

First post is so deluded it's almost not even funny. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on August 30, 2012, 01:39:29 PM
my sides hurt  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on August 30, 2012, 01:48:42 PM
http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=73389 (http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=73389)

First post is so deluded it's almost not even funny.
Another yampy muppet from Vile Park.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on August 30, 2012, 01:51:07 PM
Lambo No.5? speed and prowess of the Gabster? Champions League qualification hahahahahaha, comedy gold!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 30, 2012, 02:05:12 PM
They all all upset and outradged because Robbie Savage predicted them to go down, so what we got Le tissi and the rest of them on the panel against us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on August 30, 2012, 03:25:59 PM
http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=73389 (http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=73389)

First post is so deluded it's almost not even funny. 

And that is why everyone hates the deluded prats. I was comparing the teams we both put out on Saturday and honestly I would only have Bent in our lineup I think it's clear we are a much stronger team than they are long may it continue.

Villa Team - Given, Vlaar, Clark, Baker, Lowton, El Amhadi, N Zogbia, Bannan, Herd, Bent, Delfonso
Subs - Guzman, Lichaj, Ireland, Delph, Holman, Weimann, Burke

Albion Team - Foster, Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Mulumbu, Yacob, Morrison, Fortune, Long, Dorrans
Subs- Myhill, Dawson, Jones, Brunt, Rosenberg, Lukaku, Gera
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on August 30, 2012, 03:32:55 PM
Villa Team - Given, Vlaar, Clark, Baker, Lowton, El Amhadi, N Zogbia, Bannan, Herd, Bent, Delfonso
Subs - Guzman, Lichaj, Ireland, Delph, Holman, Weimann, Burke
Champions league you're having a laugh, think he's got mixed up with Championship!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Smooth Lad on August 30, 2012, 04:16:36 PM
I asked the most stubborn of villa fans i know today, an oldish fella at work if he genuinely saw any chance of them stopping up and he looked me straight in the eye and swiftly replied with 'no'.

Maybe they are starting to realise?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on August 30, 2012, 04:24:41 PM
Their transfer policy is ridiculous this summer. They are crying out for some players with a little quality and possibly more importantly some decent Premier League experience. Their youngsters may be highly rated but they aren't ready for what lies ahead, they got lucky last season an if they carry on as they are they may not get that luck this time.

I for one hope they go down and I don't think its that unrealistic a proposition with the squad they have.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on August 31, 2012, 10:39:30 AM
Agreed a fee with Fulham for Dempsey this morning and the player turned them down flat. Will be interesting to see what develops today obviously trying to do something to lift the gloom although they have left it a little bit late in the day.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 31, 2012, 10:51:21 AM
You have just got to laugh.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on August 31, 2012, 10:55:18 AM
Villa have bought another physical specimen from the lower leagues, to go with that Bennett lad from Boro. Looks like Lambert wants a Big, Fast team with athletic players.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on August 31, 2012, 10:57:19 AM
?"Dempsey was on strike at FFC, his agent said what will it be, will it be Villa, they've offered a fee, here's what he said to me.......WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT SON, AND GO GET YOUR FATHERS GUN, AND SHOOT THE VILLA SCUM, SHOOT THE VILLA SCUM"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on August 31, 2012, 01:15:54 PM
They've brought me great delight this morning. My initial reaction to hearing they had a bid accepted for Dempsey was "you lucky swinebags, they've done it again", but to hear that Dempsey doesn't want to go to them was priceless. Instead, they've managed to sign Jordan Bowery!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on August 31, 2012, 01:16:40 PM
Who? That sounds like a river.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: socalbaggie on August 31, 2012, 07:30:50 PM
They've brought me great delight this morning. My initial reaction to hearing they had a bid accepted for Dempsey was "you lucky swinebags, they've done it again", but to hear that Dempsey doesn't want to go to them was priceless. Instead, they've managed to sign Jordan Bowery!
Yeah I was thinking same thing! Personally I really rate Dempsey and I thought those damn Vile scum pulled a goal scorer out of the hat last minute! But to hear he does not want to go to Villa just gave me a nice little laugh! Ohh how the "mighty" have fallen! I thought they were such a great, big club any player would feel privileged for the oppirtunity to play for them, NOT!!! Got to admit I'm quite enjoying this!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on August 31, 2012, 08:16:51 PM
What would make the day even more sweet is if they have left it too late to sign this guy from Belgium.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 31, 2012, 08:53:23 PM
What would make the day even more sweet is if they have left it too late to sign this guy from Belgium.

I would also love them to miss out but it seems unlikely.

Looks a fair player doe's he know vile are shi#e  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on August 31, 2012, 09:30:39 PM
Villa not done enough this window. Would be worried me. Needed some experience to blend with their youth and should offloaded some expensive rubbish Ireland and Nzogbia
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on August 31, 2012, 09:34:00 PM
I pray...pray...that Dempsey doesn't resort to them now that his Liverpool move is kaput.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 31, 2012, 09:34:30 PM
Just announced the signing of Ashley Westwood from Crewe on a 4 year deal. Down by Christmas ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 31, 2012, 09:34:51 PM
I pray...pray...that Dempsey doesn't resort to them now that his Liverpool move is kaput.

Just arrived at Spurs training ground
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on August 31, 2012, 09:35:51 PM
Just announced the signing of Ashley Westwood from Crewe on a 4 year deal. Down by Christmas ?

Cant see anything other than struggle. The fans will turn and should they get a rash of injuries????
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albionmybabys on August 31, 2012, 09:37:04 PM
Cant see anything other than struggle. The fans will turn and should they get a rash of injuries????

Villa and qpr and saints to go down will be a good bet..... Hmmm
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba1993dave on August 31, 2012, 09:38:03 PM
Lambert trying to do what he did at Norwich by signing league 1 players, might work or it could badly wrong.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on August 31, 2012, 09:41:38 PM
Lambert trying to do what he did at Norwich by signing league 1 players, might work or it could badly wrong.

Yeah, looks like Lambert is setting up a variation of the Tony Pulis and Sam Allardyce school of football. Lots of running and hustling and then lump it up to the big guy up top. Wonder what the fans will say about that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albionmybabys on August 31, 2012, 09:43:37 PM
Lambert trying to do what he did at Norwich by signing league 1 players, might work or it could badly wrong.

Can't see them picking up many points... Villa too I genuinely think they are almost certain to go down... Fingers crossed...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on August 31, 2012, 10:18:04 PM
They are a bit bitey, keepnet is full.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on August 31, 2012, 10:32:57 PM
theyve signed benteke, good catch for them imo
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on August 31, 2012, 10:43:23 PM
theyve signed benteke, good catch for them imo

Nowhere near enough for them. If I was a Villa fan I would be furious at how this transfer window has gone, they were crying out for more quality and experience and instead they sign mostly inexperienced lower league players. God bless Randy Lerner and his transfer policy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: addy on August 31, 2012, 10:44:30 PM
theyve signed benteke, good catch for them imo

I swear I just heard him on Sky Sports said he was glad to be playing in the Champions League? Villa been telling porkies?  :-X  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on August 31, 2012, 10:49:45 PM
One player in with any ounce of quality to aid a load of youngsters who are in a relegation battle. Seriously not the way to go, personally, I'm loving it, but if you were a seal, you should be crying your eyes out. Fantastic.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on August 31, 2012, 10:52:56 PM
I swear I just heard him on Sky Sports said he was glad to be playing in the Champions League? Villa been telling porkies?  :-X :P

Nah, they were telling him all about winning the European Cup, and Benteke naturally assumed they must be talking about something relevant to him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on August 31, 2012, 10:57:48 PM
i really hope hes a flop, but maan they have their hopes up, which is irritating me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on August 31, 2012, 10:59:19 PM
Delfoenso gone on loan to Blackpool.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on August 31, 2012, 11:07:31 PM
Delfoenso gone on loan to Blackpool.



Adjusting to life early; for Villa's next season in the championship   ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on August 31, 2012, 11:09:39 PM
Adjusting to life early; for Villa's next season in the championship   ;D

Looks like Villa are starting to adjust too when you look at their signings!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: b65baggie on August 31, 2012, 11:25:15 PM
Benteke signed & apparently compared to a young Drogba . Sounds like a poor man's Lukaku to me !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on August 31, 2012, 11:28:10 PM
They call it asset stripping.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on September 02, 2012, 06:02:56 PM

 Good point for Villa, drawed 1-1 with Newcastle
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on September 02, 2012, 06:06:42 PM
so villa finally get their first point of the season, only 6 points behind a Albion team that have already played Liverpool, Spurs and Everton  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on September 02, 2012, 06:10:14 PM
Hatem Ben Arfas equaliser. That was the laziest piece of defending I have seen this season. Absolutely shocking from Brett Holman. If I had been in Lamberts shoes I would have subbed him immediately. Watch it on MOTD2 if you don't believe me!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on September 02, 2012, 06:15:24 PM
Hatem Ben Arfas equaliser. That was the laziest piece of defending I have seen this season. Absolutely shocking from Brett Holman. If I had been in Lamberts shoes I would have subbed him immediately. Watch it on MOTD2 if you don't believe me!

I was told it was a cracking goal?

I really can see Villa having a poor season this season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on September 02, 2012, 06:19:17 PM
I was told it was a cracking goal?

I really can see Villa having a poor season this season

Oh it was a cracking strike alright but all Holman had to do position himself correctly and he wouldnt have got a shot away at all. His body said go on son have a pop I cant be bothered to close you down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on September 02, 2012, 06:37:56 PM
Villa will be in the mix but I think half the league will be. I think they will be okay though once he gets things together. People forget they have a lot of talent in the side who, if Lambert can find a way to manage, should have enough to stay up.

Players like Ireland, N'Zogbia, Agbonlahor and Bent all had poor seasons last year and in some cases have had a couple of poor seasons and yet at one time or another, all 4 have shown they can mix it with the best in the league. Add to that a number of young players slowly developing like Clarke, Herd, Baker, Lichaj, Delph, Stephens and the back up youth players and then their summer signings who might yet be okay. Vlaar isnt a bad centre half, El Ahmadi looks very good and Holman has shown positive signs. As for the rest of their summer signings, I think they should be applauded for looking at young English players like Bennett and Lowton while Westwood is supposed to be very good according to Crewe fans. Thats 3 highly rated lower league players and the last few years have shown lower league players can adapt to this level.

They arent what they used to be and a few of the players who get games for them like Albrighton, Bannan and Weiman probably would not yet get in many other teams in this league from what I have seen of them and paying 7 million for Benetke and bringing in Bowry at all are gambles but I expect they will be okay this year and Lambert does seem to be prepared to try to build a side at Villa for the future rather than throwing money at it like O'Neill did. hey are also now playing more football than they did under McLeish.

It would be good to see them go down, but I wouldnt get your hopes up, I think he might be building something there which could end up working., and crucially, they are doing it i something that resembles the right way.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on September 02, 2012, 07:14:31 PM
Dear o dear the Toon couldn't beat a shocking Vile team
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on September 09, 2012, 02:30:37 PM
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2012/09/09/aston-villa-christian-benteke-charged-with-robbery-and-assault-in-belgium-97319-31798581/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

ASTON Villa's £7 million summer signing Christian Benteke is facing car-jacking charges in his native Belgium.

The Belgian international striker and two friends are accused of being involved in the brutal beating of a motorist before making off in the victim’s Volkswagen Polo car.

The 21-year-old Congolese-born player was arrested at the scene in Liege, Belgium, and held overnight before being brought to court in handcuffs to face charges of robbery and assault.

All three men were later released and, through a statement from his former club in Genk, Benteke denied the charges claiming he had only been interviewed by police as a witness to the attack last November.

Benteke made his “dream move” to Aston Villa from Racing Club Genk on transfer deadline day last month in a four-year deal for a fee believed to be worth around £7 million.

The controversial striker, who threatened to sue Genk after they rejected Villa’s initial bid, was caught up in the alleged car-jacking incident last November after two friends asked him for a lift, apparently to the victim’s home.

Belgian sports journalist Jan Haupsie has reported that the two men, aged 23 and 24, claim they had paid the victim 6000 euros a day earlier for a Volkswagen Golf car which later showed up on police records as being stolen.

Haupsie said: “The men were stopped in Liege by police who confiscated the car and told them it had been stolen on October 14 from an address in Paris.

“The next day the two men called up their friend, Christian, and asked him for a lift so that they could confront the seller, who was referred to in court as Kevin.

It is understood the men noticed Kevin driving a VW Polo near his home and witnesses suggest he was chased by two cars, including a Mercedes.

Haupsie said: “Allegedly they caught up with Kevin and blocked him in the road and began arguing with him about selling them a stolen car.

“Witnesses have said they saw Kevin being dragged out of his car and attacked before the two men got in it and drove off.”

The alleged victim was able to flee by jumping onto a passing bus before being taken to the nearest hospital where he was treated for multiple injuries.

Haupsie said: “Witnesses at the scene called police and Benteke and his two friends were arrested.

“All three spent the night in the cells and were put before Liege’s public prosecutor on robbery and assault charges.

“They were all released until a date for a formal court trial can be fixed.”

Days after the incident in November 2011 the alleged victim gave an interview to a Liege newspaper in which he said Benteke had been present – but had not joined in the attack.

The player himself has consistently denied the criminal charges.

Villa issued a statement on Saturday night saying: “The club is aware of the investigation relating to an incident which occurred in November 2011.

“Christian and his legal team have co-operated fully with the investigation and eye-witnesses have, in fact, confirmed that Christian took no part in the matters alleged.

“Christian has continued to focus successfully on his club and international career since the alleged incident took place.


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on September 10, 2012, 03:01:49 PM
Please be found guilty and extradited back to Belgium :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on September 11, 2012, 01:45:08 PM
any idea how many tickets we've sold for VP? might buy tomorrow
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on September 11, 2012, 07:18:25 PM
any idea how many tickets we've sold for VP? might buy tomorrow

i got mine yesterday, and i think there is quite a few left
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on September 11, 2012, 07:23:17 PM
students now 15 quid per ticket. how have we got so many left? im deffo buying tomorrow
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on September 11, 2012, 07:55:08 PM
students now 15 quid per ticket. how have we got so many left? im deffo buying tomorrow

Looked on the site and it says it's an 'NUS' ticket offer. However doesn't mention the need to have an NUS card to show at the ticket office or the game. What do people reckon to this?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on September 11, 2012, 08:39:27 PM
Pay £11 for an NUS card...£15 off the Villa ticket, what a bargain! Shame I'm not there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBoyPagey on September 11, 2012, 10:02:55 PM
Id just take proof your a student the stewards wont mind as long as you prove your a student im sure
Good offer tbf, half price !  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on September 11, 2012, 10:27:34 PM
Said about the NUS last few years and everytime we have played the Wolves Ive not got one and never had a problem.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on September 12, 2012, 12:20:47 AM
My NUS ran out July this year, you think it would be worth taking the risk? do they check these things?.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on September 12, 2012, 12:51:18 AM
hopefully they dont check, i always buy student tickets where possible. ive got a former NUS card which is still valid for 2 years  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on September 12, 2012, 01:00:17 AM
I'm a student but don't have NUS yet this year. I'm not rating my chances highly of getting 15 quid back out of the ticket office without showing them a card to be honest.

Maybe if I was buying them now they wouldn't ask but I think they are likely to if I go in after a refund.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on September 12, 2012, 01:06:55 AM
i know i shouldnt really complain but im just wondering why they are doing this offer? its a derby day and surely itll sell out. 15 quid for a derby game is superb but i find it odd at the same time!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on September 12, 2012, 02:40:01 AM
i know i shouldnt really complain but im just wondering why they are doing this offer? its a derby day and surely itll sell out. 15 quid for a derby game is superb but i find it odd at the same time!

We will sell out but Villa certainly won't. There were swathes of empty seats last season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BrummieBaggie68 on September 12, 2012, 06:42:28 AM
We will sell out but Villa certainly won't. There were swathes of empty seats last season.

For a day like that was, it was hard to know whether to just bask in the joy of their empty (every week) stadium, or to want more of them there to feel the pain.

(Ans: nothing beats the joy of a half empty Holte End).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on September 12, 2012, 09:06:46 AM
We will sell out but Villa certainly won't. There were swathes of empty seats last season.
ah yes fair point! i forgot they only go when they are in the top 6 haha  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie_1 on September 12, 2012, 09:35:30 AM
Ttrying to get myself a villa ticket online and as i thought online is playing up and it saying try again later. argh!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on September 12, 2012, 10:15:34 AM
Ttrying to get myself a villa ticket online and as i thought online is playing up and it saying try again later. argh!
ive tried calling but the system is full atm, plus my mate doesnt have a membership number which i feel could be problematic :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on September 12, 2012, 10:16:30 AM
Is it on tv? Just noticed it was 4oclock kick off
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on September 12, 2012, 10:33:39 AM
Is it on tv? Just noticed it was 4oclock kick off
yeah it is, only game on sunday. got my tickets sorted! was lucky to get 2 together by the sounds
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Eddddd on September 14, 2012, 09:32:13 PM
https://www.facebook.com/AstonVillaRelegationParty

Me and my friend just created it! Get joining and sharing to wind them up!! BOING BOING
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on September 15, 2012, 05:12:43 PM

 Good win for the seals
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on September 15, 2012, 05:16:28 PM
It is a good in for them. I think the talk of impending doom for Villa is over blow. They have a good young manager in Lambert who seems to have bought some good young players. They will be okay this year.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on September 15, 2012, 05:23:55 PM
Europe here they come with "Vlaar the now McGrath" and "Better than Papiss Cisse Benteke"
.

Feast or famine with that fickle lot  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba1993dave on September 15, 2012, 06:17:57 PM
A good win for the Villa,  but some of the stuff on twitter is cringe worthy. I suppose they haven't had much to cheer about in the last year so a win is like winning the league for them.

Looking forward to Olsson v Vlaar  ;D should be tasty
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on September 16, 2012, 10:34:02 PM
Have you all seen the villa ultras?
http://astonvilla-views.com/2010/11/02/a-new-fans-group-brigada-1874-avfc/

Pink and blue shell suit army :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on September 17, 2012, 02:37:07 AM
Have you all seen the villa ultras?
http://astonvilla-views.com/2010/11/02/a-new-fans-group-brigada-1874-avfc/ (http://astonvilla-views.com/2010/11/02/a-new-fans-group-brigada-1874-avfc/)

Pink and blue shell suit army :D

http://brigada1874ultras.proboards.com/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on September 17, 2012, 10:09:27 AM
A massive game coming up for these a week on Sunday :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 18, 2012, 09:20:48 PM
Listened to Radio WM yesterday on Franksy phone in.
He asked a few questions including who will be top dogs in the Midlands this season.
This vile prat come's on the radio and says they will finish 15pts ahead of the baggies EASY  :-[.
So this person after one win this season is confident the vile will finish in the top six,deluded arrogant , deranged and clueless about the game of football.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on September 18, 2012, 10:22:48 PM
Listened to Radio WM yesterday on Franksy phone in.
He asked a few questions including who will be top dogs in the Midlands this season.
This vile prat come's on the radio and says they will finish 15pts ahead of the baggies EASY  :-[.
So this person after one win this season is confident the vile will finish in the top six,deluded arrogant , deranged and clueless about the game of football.

Probably a dingle in disguise................. ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 18, 2012, 10:27:59 PM
Probably a dingle in disguise................. ::)
No mate before that he had talked in depth about vile and how good they are.
Just another deluded viler.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DevonBaggie on September 22, 2012, 06:04:50 PM
4-1 loss to southampton


Let the wrist slashing begin.....  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on September 22, 2012, 06:10:51 PM
They seem fairly calm on Villa Talk. "Only one game" and all.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on September 22, 2012, 06:12:00 PM
They seem fairly calm on Villa Talk. "Only one game" and all.
yeah, hopefully we make that only two games next week  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on September 22, 2012, 06:15:38 PM
Viva la revolution!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on September 22, 2012, 06:52:11 PM
Not a claret & blue shirt to be seen in Erdington hehehehe

Bring on Sunday  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on September 22, 2012, 07:01:18 PM
cant wait now to get there we need another 5 - 1 the vile crush  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on September 22, 2012, 07:41:51 PM
cant wait now to get there we need another 5 - 1 the vile crush  :P

Expect a tough game, very tight. Lambert will want a response after todays drubbing!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on September 22, 2012, 07:49:18 PM
Fox Soccer Channel is replaying their game right now. Damn that away strip is hideous.  ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albionproud70 on September 22, 2012, 10:40:02 PM
Expect a tough game, very tight. Lambert will want a response after todays drubbing!
Id think Lambert is more worried about us..
The Seal Fans will be Happy Clapping expecting us to roll over as the European Champions come to town..
Arrogant deluded,flap happy one song wonders ..
Cant ******* stand em..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tgd26 on September 23, 2012, 01:42:20 AM
flap happy one song wonders

That is the funniest arrangement of words I have heard in a long time! Genius.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 23, 2012, 03:21:38 AM
hahahahahaahahahahahahaahahha

thats all i have too say about that  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on September 23, 2012, 02:44:03 PM
I don't really like the fact they got spanked in the second half yesterday you know there going to come out all guns blazing next week still think we'l win though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on September 23, 2012, 02:45:46 PM
I don't really like the fact they got spanked in the second half yesterday you know there going to come out all guns blazing next week still think we'l win though.

They have a League cup game before us though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: j2burnz on September 23, 2012, 03:21:38 PM
id take a draw, only as its away. Despite yesterday, they have shown signs of improvement of late.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on September 23, 2012, 03:47:51 PM
I don't really like the fact they got spanked in the second half yesterday you know there going to come out all guns blazing next week still think we'l win though.
couldve said the same for reading last week, but that didnt change things hugely yesterday. if we are up to our game we can give them a hard time. ireland will be out which will be a blow for them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on September 23, 2012, 06:15:14 PM
a point here will do for me
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on September 23, 2012, 07:21:33 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDHK4unfxng

Robbie Savage talking to a Veela fan on 606, very funny. Savage is a good bloke ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on September 23, 2012, 07:28:44 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDHK4unfxng

Robbie Savage talking to a Veela fan on 606, very funny. Savage is a good bloke ;D


He likes us for some reason, one of few pundits to give us some credit
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DownInAlbion on September 23, 2012, 07:45:43 PM
that has made my night haha absolutely classic!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on September 23, 2012, 10:00:04 PM
I hated Savage as a player, but I'm really growing to like him as a pundit. That was brilliant.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on September 23, 2012, 10:19:39 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDHK4unfxng (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDHK4unfxng)

Robbie Savage talking to a Veela fan on 606, very funny. Savage is a good bloke ;D

lol quite amusing.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on September 23, 2012, 10:29:25 PM
lmao quality!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 23, 2012, 10:39:57 PM
Love Robbie Savage ... as a player he was such a git but i tell you what he was very underrated as a player and was a great team player with a good engine..

As a pundit, what can I say personally I think he is the best, he talks sense, and knows his football...

The only thing I didnt like him for was the story he made up to leave Blues for Blackburn stating it was closer to his Wrexham home....the guy lived in a Country Village behind Coughton Court near Alcester...maybe thats why he likes us, were a bit closer to Wrexham than Birmingham City  :P ;D

That radio clip though was classic
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on September 23, 2012, 10:43:52 PM

The only thing I didnt like him for was the story he made up to leave Blues for Blackburn stating it was closer to his Wrexham home....the guy lived in a Country Village behind Coughton Court near Alcester...maybe thats why he likes us, were a bit closer to Wrexham than Birmingham City  :P ;D

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19378900

I heard him talk about this recently and he did move nearer his home, although he did admit forcing the move.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on September 24, 2012, 12:51:24 AM
That guy remakly repped villa there! NOT. that's hilarious Savage owned him!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DownInAlbion on September 24, 2012, 01:53:57 AM
I hated Savage as a player, but I'm really growing to like him as a pundit. That was brilliant.

you have read my mind. horrible player always hated him but ever since he started as a pundit ive really grown fond of him, seems like one of the few honest pundits around
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Handsworth Wood Villa on September 25, 2012, 10:54:45 AM
We will sell out but Villa certainly won't. There were swathes of empty seats last season.

You are not a big pull like Blues are.

Villa-Albion cannot compare to the Second City derby.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on September 25, 2012, 10:55:51 AM
You are not a big pull like Blues are.

Villa-Albion cannot compare to the Second City derby.
Very funny  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on September 25, 2012, 11:14:23 AM
                                GIVEN

HUTTON           CLARK           VIAAR              LICHAJ
                       
                       HERD          HOLMANN                                           

BANNAN                                                 N`ZOGBIA         

                   BENTEKE      AGBONALHOR


Just been going through the Villa squad and this is the best I can come up with .
VERY WORRYING
                                                                :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on September 25, 2012, 11:15:57 AM
You are not a big pull like Blues are.

Villa-Albion cannot compare to the Second City derby.
Carry on as you are pal and you will have your second city derby next season in the second tier of English football.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on September 25, 2012, 11:21:54 AM
                                GIVEN

HUTTON           CLARK           VIAAR              LICHAJ
                       
                       HERD          HOLMANN                                           

BANNAN                                                 N`ZOGBIA         

                   BENTEKE      AGBONALHOR


Just been going through the Villa squad and this is the best I can come up with .
VERY WORRYING
                                                                :)
In what aspect is it worrying
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on September 25, 2012, 11:26:16 AM
In what aspect is it worrying

Its not worrying lol I was been sarcastic!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on September 25, 2012, 11:31:02 AM
Its not worrying lol I was been sarcastic!!!!
ok then I will let you off ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on September 25, 2012, 11:35:18 AM
You are not a big pull like Blues are.

Villa-Albion cannot compare to the Second City derby.

You need to pop back to your doctors and get that repeat prescription on your meds mate!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on September 25, 2012, 11:39:35 AM
                                GIVEN

HUTTON           CLARK           VIAAR              LICHAJ
                       
                       HERD          HOLMANN                                           

BANNAN                                                 N`ZOGBIA         

                   BENTEKE      AGBONALHOR


Just been going through the Villa squad and this is the best I can come up with .
VERY WORRYING
                                                                :)

Am trembling in my shoes hehe
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AidantheBaggies on September 25, 2012, 11:43:59 AM
I dont like people being cocky, lets hope come 6pm Sunday we dont look silly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on September 25, 2012, 12:09:15 PM
To be fair there is enough there to worry us, there are worse front lines than Bent and Benteke with N'Zogbia, Agbonlahor, Bannon, Ireland or Albrighton backing them up. I think the defense is their weak link but this is far from a guaranteed win so I for one will not be so cocky to laugh at the squad BEFORE we have played them!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on September 25, 2012, 12:10:10 PM
I dont like people being cocky, lets hope come 6pm Sunday we dont look silly.

We can't lose mate. They won the European Cup and are a top 4 club whereas we are little Albion only in the Prem to make the numbers up.  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AidantheBaggies on September 25, 2012, 12:16:49 PM
We can't lose mate. They won the European Cup and are a top 4 club whereas we are little Albion only in the Prem to make the numbers up.  8)

I never knew they won the European cup  ;) First i've heard about it haha.

I hope we stuff them, and i think we can but i just dont want to be too cocky!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on September 25, 2012, 12:46:17 PM
All my years watching us play them, we only ever seem to beat them 1-0 or 2-1, we have never given them a thumping, I mean 4 - 0 or more. I have seen them do it to us but never seen it in our favour
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on September 25, 2012, 01:12:59 PM
The fact is he is right to most Villa fans we arent a rival compared to Blues. There was 33k at the game last year if it was Blues there would have been over 40k same as Sunday I cant see there being more than 34-35k there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on September 25, 2012, 01:41:04 PM
To be fair there is enough there to worry us, there are worse front lines than Bent and Benteke with N'Zogbia, Agbonlahor, Bannon, Ireland or Albrighton backing them up. I think the defense is their weak link but this is far from a guaranteed win so I for one will not be so cocky to laugh at the squad BEFORE we have played them!


Midfield is Villa`s weakest point and has been since Milner and Barry left.
I`d defo take Clark and Viaar as a centre back partnership.
When Villa get relegated I`d like us to put a bid in for that young Clark as he`s very underated.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on September 25, 2012, 02:04:33 PM
To be fair there is enough there to worry us, there are worse front lines than Bent and Benteke with N'Zogbia, Agbonlahor, Bannon, Ireland or Albrighton backing them up. I think the defense is their weak link but this is far from a guaranteed win so I for one will not be so cocky to laugh at the squad BEFORE we have played them!

While I agree with you on the fact that we shouldn't get ahead of ourselves and think this will be a walk in the park! They have more to fear from us going into this fixture then we do of them!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Political Cake on September 25, 2012, 10:11:14 PM
Fair play to them, they look like they want to be replicating the near neighbour's trick of winning the League Cup and going down. :o :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on September 25, 2012, 10:20:08 PM
Just a reminder of what their 'poor' squad can do to us Sunday if we don't give it 100%
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on September 25, 2012, 10:32:22 PM
They have a better set of players than people realise and a good manager. Sunday will be a tough game, but id take a point, as in every derby game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on September 25, 2012, 10:34:02 PM
They have a better set of players than people realise and a good manager. Sunday will be a tough game, but id take a point, as in every derby game.

And every away Premierleague game. Anyone who thought it was going to be a walk over Sunday was very deluded.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on September 25, 2012, 10:37:42 PM
I don't know what to expect from them. A capitulation or a good solid performance like they've obviously put out tonight. Inconsistency might be their biggest problem. Still, I hope and pray to god that we batter them!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on September 25, 2012, 10:38:01 PM
FFS they beat a team who don't give a monkeys about this competition. They were off the back off an embarrassing result and a response was demanded.

It will be a tough game on Sunday (I'd take a draw too), but we have a better team.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on September 25, 2012, 10:43:30 PM
FFS they beat a team who don't give a monkeys about this competition. They were off the back off an embarrassing result and a response was demanded.

It will be a tough game on Sunday (I'd take a draw too), but we have a better team.

If we play as we did in our first three games I believe we will win if we play as we have in our last 2 I believe we will struggle.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on September 25, 2012, 10:52:01 PM
Sounds really obvious but i think first goal is crucial, if they get it, on the back of tonights win then it will make for a tough afternoon for us, the confidence will be up, the fans will be thinking there season has finally started and get behind them.

However if we score first i think the exact opposite happens, they will turn on them, they expect to take points off us (like i expect us to take points off them) they have proved the last two games that a young team blows hot and cold, Saints they got destroyed and yet tonight go up and batter Man City, and it dont matter what team Man City put out it will have a lot of good players so fair play to Villa there.

Our team and squad i think is better than theirs on ability alone but take into account other factors, derby game, home advantage, good win tonight, etc, etc i would take a point for sure on sunday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on September 25, 2012, 11:02:51 PM
I think its only prudent now to appease the gods of football, with cautious optimism going into sundays game against villa. And scalp a scouse football team tommorow to show due reverence!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on September 25, 2012, 11:05:57 PM
I think its only prudent now to appease the gods of football, with cautious optimism going into sundays game against villa. And scalp a scouse football team tommorow to show due reverence!
If Carlsberg did sermons........................that sir would be the finest!! :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on September 26, 2012, 01:28:00 PM
aint they half getting excited on the Vile site after beating a non iterested Man City team.If we play to our potential we will always beat these european cup winners 1981
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionLegend on September 26, 2012, 01:46:20 PM
We've done it before, no biggie!  :P

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/9010120.stm
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on September 26, 2012, 02:01:19 PM
Not keen on some of the cockiness but then again I hardly celebrate goals if I'm not at a game as I know it's not over till the final whistle. If there's anybody from Cornwall here I'll be in bunters in truro watching the game!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on September 26, 2012, 02:03:04 PM
We are a bit too cocksure for my liking.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on September 26, 2012, 02:10:47 PM
We are a bit too cocksure for my liking.


Sounds like the Villa fans of old
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on September 26, 2012, 02:11:52 PM
We are a bit too cocksure for my liking.

I'll settle for a point. I do think we have a better all round squad and are in better form but theres just that niggle .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on September 26, 2012, 02:16:53 PM
I'll settle for a point. I do think we have a better all round squad and are in better form but theres just that niggle .

I know, he scored last night didn't he.

(JOKE)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on September 26, 2012, 02:17:13 PM
agreed rowley, need to keep 2 feet on the ground, this WILL be tough.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on September 26, 2012, 02:22:11 PM
No tougher than last season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on September 26, 2012, 02:23:22 PM
id take the point now!
think were more then capable of winning, but i just dont want us to lose
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on September 26, 2012, 02:31:38 PM
No tougher than last season

Thats right.  The side they put out is far worse than the one last season and ours is better plus we are playing better football.
 
Got a draw written all over it.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on September 26, 2012, 02:36:40 PM
i think their squad is slightly better this season tbh, agbonlahor is arguably finding his feet again, plus theyve just won at man city, a massive boost. they are hot and cold but i still think they are favourites for this; home advantage and all.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Handsworth Wood Villa on September 27, 2012, 04:37:45 PM
european cup winners 1981

Champions of England - 1981
Champions of Europe - 1982
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on September 27, 2012, 04:51:22 PM
Champions of England - 1981
Champions of Europe - 1982
Really? No Villa fan ever mentions that, thanks for the info!  :-[
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on September 27, 2012, 04:52:05 PM
Champions of England - 1981
Champions of Europe - 1982


50% of a Nottingham Forest


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on September 27, 2012, 08:22:31 PM
The Vile won the European Cup?  :o Holy s***, I'm switching sides right now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 27, 2012, 09:55:37 PM
one of the dicks was on WM phone in last night giving it the big un
'we'll finish 15 points above the Baggies'
utter tozzers
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on September 28, 2012, 12:23:31 PM
one of the dicks was on WM phone in last night giving it the big un
'we'll finish 15 points above the Baggies'
utter tozzers

 :D I heard that as well the'l be lucky to make it to 15 points let alone finish that many above us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Reddiebaggie on September 28, 2012, 12:36:39 PM
Champions of England - 1981
Champions of Europe - 1982
I'm glad Liverpool, Man U et al don't mention their honours every time we play them as they have actually won something during this Millenium.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on September 29, 2012, 10:53:18 AM
50% of a Nottingham Forest

What, they've won 14 titles?

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on September 29, 2012, 03:31:09 PM
No but they've won 2 European Cups and because of that are the most successful Midlands side ever in Europe.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 29, 2012, 08:07:14 PM
What, they've won 14 titles?

You are one sad sucker if the vile had won at tiddley winks  you would count it as a major trophy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on September 30, 2012, 09:31:00 AM
No but they've won 2 European Cups and because of that are the most successful Midlands side ever in Europe.

Oh right. We've won seven times as many titles as Forest and in fact they've been champions as many times as you.

I guess we missed the memo for European Cups counting for five or six.

Good news though, while obviously Forest are the most "successful" Midlands side, we have at least now leap frogged Arsenal as the third most successful English side behind Liverpool and United. Based on your formular of course.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on September 30, 2012, 09:35:35 AM
You are one sad sucker if the vile had won at tiddley winks  you would count it as a major trophy.
If your history was as good as ours then you'd champion it. Same as Small Heath, because they've won nothing, they take on an inverse snobbery. You on the other hand get confused. One minute you're a big club, the next your playing the small club card.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieheart on September 30, 2012, 09:44:34 AM
Oh right. We've won seven times as many titles as Forest and in fact they've been champions as many times as you.

I guess we missed the memo for European Cups counting for five or six.

Good news though, while obviously Forest are the most "successful" Midlands side, we have at least now leap frogged Arsenal as the third most successful English side behind Liverpool and United. Based on your formular of course.

How can you be third behind Liverpool & United when Forest are more successful?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on September 30, 2012, 09:52:58 AM
As we've won a boat load more than them and I was facetiously using the "European Cups count ten" forumlar that your erstwhile colleague had constructed to jump us from 4th to 3rd.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieheart on September 30, 2012, 10:02:42 AM
Oh okay.

Still quite a while ago those weren't they.

Even Curtis Davies think s we are better.

http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2012/09/30/west-bromwich-albion-are-the-top-midlands-team-now-says-curtis-davies-66331-31934513/

CURTIS Davies reckons Albion are the strongest team in the Midlands – not Villa, the team he once joined from the Baggies.

After years of living in their bitter rivals’ shadows, Davies believes the Black Country outfit are now the top dogs in the region and says they are favourites ahead of today’s derby clash at Villa Park.

“Right now, in the Midlands, Albion have to be the best team because of the way they’ve started and the way they finished last season,” he said.

“You have to say so, because they’ve got a very strong squad and have brought in some top players. You would be a liar if you said anything else.”

Davies, who now plays for Blues, left The Hawthorns in 2007 to join Villa in a deal worth more than £10 million.

His switch was one of many big-money buys during the Martin O’Neill era as Villa regularly enjoyed European football.

But since the Irishman left, the claret and blues have slowly declined while Albion have consolidated their Premier League status and kicked on.

And 27-year-old Davies reckons that times have changed because of the lower budget that current Villa boss Paul Lambert has to operate with.

“I think Albion have overtaken Villa,” he added. “Albion are progressing more whereas Villa’s stance is that they are trying to buy young players and redevelop.

“Under O’Neill, Villa were known for signing big players at high fees, now they’re trying to sign younger players like the Bennetts, the Lowtons, etc.”

The big centre-half, touted as an England prospect when he joined Villa, believes that Lambert’s buys could bring the glory days back to Villa Park if given time.

“They’ve got the ability to play now but, in a few years, they’ll have incredible ability and they’ll be pushing with the rest,” he said.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on September 30, 2012, 11:17:51 AM
The tide has turned! Run for the life boats!

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on September 30, 2012, 11:58:03 AM
Oh right. We've won seven times as many titles as Forest and in fact they've been champions as many times as you.

I guess we missed the memo for European Cups counting for five or six.

Good news though, while obviously Forest are the most "successful" Midlands side, we have at least now leap frogged Arsenal as the third most successful English side behind Liverpool and United. Based on your formular of course.

Seem to be trying to twist there to suit your purposes.

You know full well that the comment 50% of a Nottingham Forest was about European Cups but lets not let that get in the way of a villa fan bigging his club up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on September 30, 2012, 12:16:08 PM
Me thinks Mr skittle will disappear from the radar quite quickly if today's result doesn't go in their favour, bit like the shirts from Erdington High St when they get slapped.

I live among these mongrels so its no surprise he comes out with this kind of garbage, heard it all before..............YAWN F****** YAWN 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 30, 2012, 03:16:50 PM
If your history was as good as ours then you'd champion it. Same as Small Heath, because they've won nothing, they take on an inverse snobbery. You on the other hand get confused. One minute you're a big club, the next your playing the small club card.

The vile are from the second City so i would expect you to have an advantage with greater support etc.
We have a proud history for a team from a provincial town.
Vile are the biggest team in the area but that dos'nt mean you are the best side without question as history as shown.
As a smug f***** you belong with the other vilers.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on September 30, 2012, 03:29:19 PM
Come on Baggies, we are better than these so let's get at them.........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on September 30, 2012, 07:03:24 PM
This lot are a million miles from their lucky European Cup win AND believe me it was a lucky win on the night. What you might they say got battered and fortunate.Just a pathetic bunch with average supporters and footballers
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on September 30, 2012, 09:02:41 PM
Thought their fans were quite poor today. Only got into the game after they scored. Nzogbia has to be the biggest waste of 9m ever. The full backs look quite good though particularly Bennett on left.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on September 30, 2012, 09:58:21 PM
The tide has turned! Run for the life boats!

Glad you have finally admitted it – bet you feel alot better now?

Liverpool are the most successful club side in English football yet they, like you, have been chasing their tails, trying (and failing) to recreate past glories.

All this League champions and European champions nonsense happened over a generation ago, and as many a Dingle has informed us (before getting relegated again) after years of living in our shadows, it’s the here and now that really matters.

Let's face it, you are a bigger and a more successful club than us, and that why it hurts so much that we have now overtaken you on so many levels.

The reaction to your equalizer today spoke volumes about how little we really mean to you  :-*

Sleep well and don’t have nightmares…
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on October 01, 2012, 08:32:26 PM
The vile are from the second City so i would expect you to have an advantage with greater support etc.
We have a proud history for a team from a provincial town.
Vile are the biggest team in the area but that dos'nt mean you are the best side without question as history as shown.
As a smug f***** you belong with the other vilers.

Provincial town? Come off it.

You're apart of the Birmingham conurbation. Both Smethwick and West Brom enjoy B post codes and 0121 dialling codes. You're a ten second stroll from the border, you're a ten minutes, at best, train ride from the city centre. Your closer to the city centre than the vast majority of North, South and East Birmingham.

You may have plenty of horse racing slack jaws that graze their cattle down on the Cracker, but to make out like you're in the backside end of nowhere is garbage.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on October 01, 2012, 08:34:20 PM
This lot are a million miles from their lucky European Cup win AND believe me it was a lucky win on the night. What you might they say got battered and fortunate.Just a pathetic bunch with average supporters and footballers

Dont worry Paul, you still have your curly hair.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on October 01, 2012, 09:47:08 PM
Borders are a wonderful thing.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Turkish baggie on October 01, 2012, 10:14:09 PM
Does it actually matter what their fans actually say?

They won the euro cup in 82 for sure! Forest won it in 79 & 80? Barnsley won the FA cup in 1912! Coventry won the cup about 87? See the thread? All as beens! All teams that haven't done anything for over 30yrs! All teams that are going either backward or into oblivion!

The villa a nice part of England football history but now a woeful part of American financial know how.

I hope the villa don't go bust, as just like Woolworth's and M&S you remind us of the past! :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on October 01, 2012, 10:29:43 PM
I never understand other local fans commenting on our history.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on October 01, 2012, 10:45:17 PM
I never understand other local fans commenting on our history.
That because like your lot, he has his history but unlike your lot, his history is still relevant to this board. The games over now mate, until we play you again..........well you know how the song goes  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WoysWunderful on October 02, 2012, 12:22:51 AM
I never understand other local fans commenting on our history.

I never understand the need for villa fans to constantly bring up and comment on there history either. Live life in the present not the past!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on October 02, 2012, 07:03:55 AM
As its something to be proud of?

That said, if I have seen one Albion fan mention the European Cup once, I've seen it a hundred times over the past few days.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on October 02, 2012, 08:19:28 AM
As its something to be proud of?

That said, if I have seen one Albion fan mention the European Cup once, I've seen it a hundred times over the past few days.

Awww didums, try listining to it for 30 years then you'd understand the frustration of the Albion fans.

Now be a good boy mcnugget and go back to the vile boards anyone would think you cared about the Albion!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 02, 2012, 10:29:14 AM
Bent will be off soon.Unrest already with him and his management.You could see it in his face.Getting frustrated with mediocre players around him too
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on October 02, 2012, 11:17:28 AM
Disregarding what anyone says about his attitude, selling your most naturally gifted goalscorer is a recipe for disaster.

Will be fantastic if he goes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on October 02, 2012, 11:55:13 AM
Disregarding what anyone says about his attitude, selling your most naturally gifted goalscorer is a recipe for disaster.

Will be fantastic if he goes.

Been doing it for the last couple seasons and look where its got them. Mistake Lerner made was giving O'Neil control over the transfer budget. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 02, 2012, 08:58:04 PM
Provincial town? Come off it.

You're apart of the Birmingham conurbation. Both Smethwick and West Brom enjoy B post codes and 0121 dialling codes. You're a ten second stroll from the border, you're a ten minutes, at best, train ride from the city centre. Your closer to the city centre than the vast majority of North, South and East Birmingham.

You may have plenty of horse racing slack jaws that graze their cattle down on the Cracker, but to make out like you're in the backside end of nowhere is garbage.

You really are rather ignorant of football in general which is no surprise.
Postcode 0121, football had it's roots long before goverments and councils messed about with boarders and such.
West Bromwich may have been lumped onto Birmingham to make life easier for BT and the postal service but in no way is it a part of Birmingham.
Very rough figures West Brom population 330K Birmingham 2Million .
backside end of nowhere no were not were next to a big City whose football supporters in the main support the vile.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on October 02, 2012, 10:02:26 PM
Provincial town? Come off it.

You're apart of the Birmingham conurbation. Both Smethwick and West Brom enjoy B post codes and 0121 dialling codes. You're a ten second stroll from the border, you're a ten minutes, at best, train ride from the city centre. Your closer to the city centre than the vast majority of North, South and East Birmingham.

You may have plenty of horse racing slack jaws that graze their cattle down on the Cracker, but to make out like you're in the backside end of nowhere is garbage.

I can take the fact that Villa are bigger than Albion, I can accept I believe you to be the biggest club in the Midlands and I believe you are one of the biggest 10 teams nationally (however nowhere near as big as a club from the second city should be).

I cant take you making out we are the third club of Birmingham however. Yes West Bromwich is on the border, however one of the unique things about West Brom is that we are a club who's fanbase is only spread one one side of our stadium. We have barely any fans in Handsworth where the ground borders or any area surrounding, due to the joint factors of the large man Utd and Liverpool support, partnered with it being so close to Aston Villa. A

Nearly all of our fan base is form Sandwell and Dudley, with support from areas around Walsall, Stourbridge and Worcestershire. We are not quite "provincial", however we are a small town team with most of our support coming from 2 large boroughs - certainly not a Birmingham team.

For a club of our size, to have won the League, Fa Cup, League cup and Community Shield as well as getting to the  latter rounds of 2 European competitions isn't bad.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on October 02, 2012, 10:03:38 PM
The tide has turned! Run for the life boats!

It's not quite a shifting of the sands in terms of size, but we are arguably better on the pitch at the moment, and probably have been for a couple of seasons now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on October 02, 2012, 10:19:53 PM
I can take the fact that Villa are bigger than Albion, I can accept I believe you to be the biggest club in the Midlands and I believe you are one of the biggest 10 teams nationally (however nowhere near as big as a club from the second city should be).

I cant take you making out we are the third club of Birmingham however. Yes West Bromwich is on the border, however one of the unique things about West Brom is that we are a club who's fanbase is only spread one one side of our stadium. We have barely any fans in Handsworth where the ground borders or any area surrounding, due to the joint factors of the large man Utd and Liverpool support, partnered with it being so close to Aston Villa. A

Nearly all of our fan base is form Sandwell and Dudley, with support from areas around Walsall, Stourbridge and Worcestershire. We are not quite "provincial", however we are a small town team with most of our support coming from 2 large boroughs - certainly not a Birmingham team.

For a club of our size, to have won the League, Fa Cup, League cup and Community Shield as well as getting to the  latter rounds of 2 European competitions isn't bad.

Also quite a few from the Cannock/Hednesford/Rugeley corridor as well Baggies
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on October 02, 2012, 10:49:51 PM
Oh right. We've won seven times as many titles as Forest and in fact they've been champions as many times as you.

I guess we missed the memo for European Cups counting for five or six.

Six of Villa's League wins where achieved in the very early years, as were a couple of West Brom's FA Cup wins.
If you look at, say, the past 100 years: both West Brom and Villa have won the Championship just once; Villa have won the FA Cup twice and West Brom 3 times.
Take away one lucky European Cup, so long ago that most supporters can't remember it, and you don't see a lot of difference between the records.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Handsworth Wood Villa on October 03, 2012, 06:06:51 PM
I believe you are one of the biggest 10 teams nationally

Do you think Albion are one of the 20 biggest clubs nationally?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on October 03, 2012, 07:13:54 PM
Do you think Albion are one of the 20 biggest clubs nationally?

How do you measure size? Serious question? Football fans are obsessed by it but there is no clear way of measuring it. People will come up with different units of measure, usually used to show how their club is bigger, but in reality it is almost impossible.

We can see Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal are the three biggest clubs nationally, while Chelsea, Spurs, Everton, Newcastle Utd, Leeds, Villa and Man City all have huge fans bases, but then I dont think there is anyway of spliting teams. I think Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday and  West Ham could all argue to be pushing the likes of Villa, Everton, Spurs and Leeds but most of the other clubs when at thier best could gett 33 thousand attendences and while at their lowest would get only 20 thousand. Most of them all have similar histories.

I rate WBA as between 15-35 but you cant really place them above or below clubs like Ipswich, Norwich, Sheffield Utd, Leicester, Blues, Wolves, and arguably even Notts Forest and Derby and the like.

So, I dont get too tied up in the debate that there is no clear answer to.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on October 03, 2012, 09:54:21 PM
How do you measure size? Serious question? Football fans are obsessed by it but there is no clear way of measuring it. People will come up with different units of measure, usually used to show how their club is bigger, but in reality it is almost impossible.

We can see Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal are the three biggest clubs nationally, while Chelsea, Spurs, Everton, Newcastle Utd, Leeds, Villa and Man City all have huge fans bases, but then I dont think there is anyway of spliting teams. I think Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday and  West Ham could all argue to be pushing the likes of Villa, Everton, Spurs and Leeds but most of the other clubs when at thier best could gett 33 thousand attendences and while at their lowest would get only 20 thousand. Most of them all have similar histories.

I rate WBA as between 15-35 but you cant really place them above or below clubs like Ipswich, Norwich, Sheffield Utd, Leicester, Blues, Wolves, and arguably even Notts Forest and Derby and the like.

So, I dont get too tied up in the debate that there is no clear answer to.

I agree with you when you combine all the elements Baggies. But I would say that actually the ONLY way a modern football club can be truly measured is by its total annual revenue and nothing else . At the end of the day they are businesses like all others so this would be the measure of size. If you are talking performance then it would have to be split between net profit and achievements on the pitch. Well thats my view for what its worth.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on October 03, 2012, 10:08:22 PM
I agree with you when you combine all the elements Baggies. But I would say that actually the ONLY way a modern football club can be truly measured is by its total annual revenue and nothing else . At the end of the day they are businesses like all others so this would be the measure of size. If you are talking performance then it would have to be split between net profit and achievements on the pitch. Well thats my view for what its worth.

Forbes magazine publishes annually its estimates of the current market values of the top twenty football clubs in the world. Unfortunately, that wouldn't include the Vile, much less Albion.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on October 03, 2012, 10:11:14 PM
Do you think Albion are one of the 20 biggest clubs nationally?
Wim bigger and better than yow, so ring yow bell to that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on October 03, 2012, 10:13:42 PM
As its something to be proud of?

That said, if I have seen one Albion fan mention the European Cup once, I've seen it a hundred times over the past few days.
And that's nothing like the 3 million happy clapping seals that were at the final?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 04, 2012, 07:52:34 AM
It's the banners on the stands at Villa Park that amuse me the most, really is quite sad. Especially the "Holte End 12th man" one, at least they have a sense of humour!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on October 04, 2012, 08:09:01 AM
It's the banners on the stands at Villa Park that amuse me the most, really is quite sad. Especially the "Holte End 12th man" one, at least they have a sense of humour!

Yeah, I think the '12th man' must of been sent off on Sunday because their support was nothing short of shocking for 80 odd minutes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on October 04, 2012, 08:01:14 PM
No personal insults, please. The topic is Aston Villa, not McSkittle himself or any other seal posting here.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 04, 2012, 08:56:55 PM
Stockport like West Bromwich is just over the border of a major City
Stockport have a greater population by 100,000 or so.
Birmingham to my surprise as a population double that of Manchester.

So to summarise per head of population it looks like the vile are less than average on the pitch and also on their gates.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on October 04, 2012, 09:20:09 PM
Birmingham to my surprise as a population double that of Manchester.

Birmingham is England's 2nd city, behind London. Its just that like most of the country between London and Manchester - ignored.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Handsworth Wood Villa on October 04, 2012, 10:57:06 PM
How do you measure size? Serious question?

Fanbase.

Success is measured by trophies won.

Size of club is measured by size of fanbase.

But like you say Albion's medium-sized fanbase is similar to a lot of other clubs in the country so it's hard to split them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Handsworth Wood Villa on October 04, 2012, 10:58:16 PM
Stockport like West Bromwich is just over the border of a major City
Stockport have a greater population by 100,000 or so.
Birmingham to my surprise as a population double that of Manchester.

So to summarise per head of population it looks like the vile are less than average on the pitch and also on their gates.

I agree with this.

It is quite dissappointing to think that Manchester's #2 club and Liverpool's #2 club have a similar size fanbase to Birmingham's #1 club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on October 05, 2012, 12:59:34 PM
Just saw this fact:

Villa are rubbish  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on October 06, 2012, 05:59:27 PM

Take away one lucky European Cup

I'd mock the nonsense of your post, but then Paul, I realise you're still bitter. It must be your hair not being as curly as it was.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on October 06, 2012, 06:09:07 PM
You really are rather ignorant of football in general which is no surprise.
Postcode 0121, football had it's roots long before goverments and councils messed about with boarders and such.
West Bromwich may have been lumped onto Birmingham to make life easier for BT and the postal service but in no way is it a part of Birmingham.
Very rough figures West Brom population 330K Birmingham 2Million .
backside end of nowhere no were not were next to a big City whose football supporters in the main support the vile.

2 million people in Birmingham. "Its seven inches, honest bab!".

Yes, you're fooling nobody. There are 2.6 million people in the West Midlands and Birmingham makes up less than half the population. The notion that the Noses on come from Yardley and Shirley or that you lot only come from Gornal and West Brom is pische.

Thousands of Albion fans make their way back into Birmingham after every home game. The train into Snow Hill is as full as the one going to Rowley.

Their are obviously heartlands of support, but since the advent of the automobile and its wide spread availability to the common man, fans prop up the region and the country all over. There's probably as many Villa fans in Solihull as Noses.

You're not a small town team. You're a town that makes up a sprawling conurbation. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on October 06, 2012, 06:13:15 PM
Stockport is full of Man City fans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on October 06, 2012, 06:14:45 PM
Have you been kicked off villa talk or something ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on October 06, 2012, 06:30:55 PM
No, Villa Talk is on the tab to the left. Why? This is a thread about the Villa isn't it?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on October 06, 2012, 06:34:16 PM
Yep it is and do you have anything constructive to add to it ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on October 06, 2012, 06:36:50 PM
I add an alternate view point.

There's obviously a lot of people talking dogs eggs in this thread, which is to be expected. But then there are some interesting points in the mix. I am interested in the idea that you see yourself as a small town team. I don't see it that way.

Is there a problem with this?

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on October 06, 2012, 07:05:30 PM
I add an alternate view point.

There's obviously a lot of people talking dogs eggs in this thread, which is to be expected. But then there are some interesting points in the mix. I am interested in the idea that you see yourself as a small town team. I don't see it that way.

Is there a problem with this?

Its not dogs eggs, its an alternate view point  ???

Anyhoo, how is it you only grace us with the pleasure of your company when your team haven't lost, will you be on here tomorrow after spuds have spanked you???????? mmmmm! probably not  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on October 06, 2012, 08:34:48 PM
I wont be on tomorrow whatever the result as its a bit of drive from N17 to Manchester on a Sunday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on October 06, 2012, 08:44:30 PM
No personal insults, please. The topic is Aston Villa, not McSkittle himself or any other seal posting here.

That made me laugh, brilliant, best post of the week.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on October 07, 2012, 12:58:14 AM
That made me laugh, brilliant, best post of the week.

Glad you appreciated that.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on October 07, 2012, 06:56:28 PM

 Glad that these lost again, only 9 points behind us  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on October 07, 2012, 07:03:19 PM
Glad that these lost again, only 9 points behind us  ;D

doesnt really matter as im sure  McSkittle will remind everybody that they won the European cup. if i was Paul Lambert i would be telling my players 'make sure you tell em we won the European cup, that will scare em' ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba1993dave on October 07, 2012, 07:42:50 PM
Think their stay up but will finish around 15th -16th.  Bent will keep them up but if he is sold in January then their in the deep end.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 09, 2012, 08:21:45 PM
2 million people in Birmingham. "Its seven inches, honest bab!".

Yes, you're fooling nobody. There are 2.6 million people in the West Midlands and Birmingham makes up less than half the population. The notion that the Noses on come from Yardley and Shirley or that you lot only come from Gornal and West Brom is pische.

Thousands of Albion fans make their way back into Birmingham after every home game. The train into Snow Hill is as full as the one going to Rowley.

Their are obviously heartlands of support, but since the advent of the automobile and its wide spread availability to the common man, fans prop up the region and the country all over. There's probably as many Villa fans in Solihull as Noses.

You're not a small town team. You're a town that makes up a sprawling conurbation.

I'll give you that one  i misread the report it's  1,073,000 still near eight times the size of West Brom.
Given vile's popularity there are more Black Country folk suppot vile than brummies who support the Baggies.
Allowing for support from the surrounding areas there is stiil a vast difference in size of catchment area's.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 09, 2012, 08:29:32 PM
Do any of you listen to Radio WM at 6pm the football phone in?.
You should if you don't there as been a viler on there called Alan.
3wks ago he came on saying vile would finish 15pts clear of the Albion EASY.
Last week he was asked by Franksy if he was serious and he said well it will be at least 10pts.
He was on today saying the vile need to win there next two games or they could be in trouble BLESS!!.
He as obviously forgot that they will finish way ahead of Albion and as no need to worry about relegation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on October 10, 2012, 08:04:38 AM
That weird, posh man/woman/child thing Si is the best seal on WM - absolute radio gold every week.

The day Petrovs illness was announced he/she/haemaphrodite came on and opened with "can he play with it as I'm worried about who the captain will be".
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BrummieBaggie68 on October 10, 2012, 09:06:48 AM
I can take the fact that Villa are bigger than Albion, I can accept I believe you to be the biggest club in the Midlands and I believe you are one of the biggest 10 teams nationally (however nowhere near as big as a club from the second city should be).

I cant take you making out we are the third club of Birmingham however. Yes West Bromwich is on the border, however one of the unique things about West Brom is that we are a club who's fanbase is only spread one one side of our stadium. We have barely any fans in Handsworth where the ground borders or any area surrounding, due to the joint factors of the large man Utd and Liverpool support, partnered with it being so close to Aston Villa. A

Nearly all of our fan base is form Sandwell and Dudley, with support from areas around Walsall, Stourbridge and Worcestershire. We are not quite "provincial", however we are a small town team with most of our support coming from 2 large boroughs - certainly not a Birmingham team.

For a club of our size, to have won the League, Fa Cup, League cup and Community Shield as well as getting to the  latter rounds of 2 European competitions isn't bad.

Albion has always been one of the three Birmingham teams, and historically the main one in the west of the city.

I grew up and went to school in Handsworth in the seventies and eighties, and most of my mates were Albion.

Youre right, though, that in the last twenty-thirty years, there's definitely been a shift towards the Black Country, as we've been out of the top flight and looking towards the wolves.

But it's an aberration. And one which needs to be reversed if we're to prosper.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DevonBaggie on October 10, 2012, 02:45:38 PM
That weird, posh man/woman/child thing Si is the best seal on WM - absolute radio gold every week.

The day Petrovs illness was announced he/she/haemaphrodite came on and opened with "can he play with it as I'm worried about who the captain will be".

Was he/she the weirdo who also said 'Olsson for Villa' just before he signed a new contract? nearly spat my coffee out laughing at that, those twonks can only dream of getting someone like Olsson, especailly in their position now!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on October 10, 2012, 03:16:42 PM
Was he/she the weirdo who also said 'Olsson for Villa' just before he signed a new contract? nearly spat my coffee out laughing at that, those twonks can only dream of getting someone like Olsson, especailly in their position now!

If it sounded like an eccentric, posh child then yes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on October 10, 2012, 03:23:12 PM
Was he/she the weirdo who also said 'Olsson for Villa' just before he signed a new contract? nearly spat my coffee out laughing at that, those twonks can only dream of getting someone like Olsson, especailly in their position now!

Yes it was Devon. I had a laugh with my son about that one when Jonas signed his contract. You Plonker as DelBoy would say.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 10, 2012, 07:18:35 PM
Was he/she the weirdo who also said 'Olsson for Villa' just before he signed a new contract? nearly spat my coffee out laughing at that, those twonks can only dream of getting someone like Olsson, especailly in their position now!

One and the same!! her exact word were i want to start a rumour Olsson will join villa.
Yeah right!!!!!!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on October 10, 2012, 07:33:57 PM
what time are the phone ins? i don't listen to WM so i don't know :-P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DevonBaggie on October 10, 2012, 09:24:33 PM
what time are the phone ins? i don't listen to WM so i don't know :-P

6pm to 7pm every weekday mate  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on October 10, 2012, 09:52:02 PM
Ta much DevonBaggie
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 21, 2012, 09:08:41 AM
Gutted to lose to City like we did but at least the vile can be relied upon to cheer us up.
The worm is beginning to turn down at seal park and nothing less than a win against Norwich will do.
I watch with interest.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on October 21, 2012, 10:39:45 PM
Gutted to lose to City like we did but at least the vile can be relied upon to cheer us up.
The worm is beginning to turn down at seal park and nothing less than a win against Norwich will do.
I watch with interest.
A Norwich who have just beaten arsenal and are managed by an ex bluenose, this could be fun , they could then quite easily lose there next 5, did I mention bent wants out, bent eke only scores for his country and the fans are getting restless?
There may be trouble ahead, can't hear any bells :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 22, 2012, 04:57:53 AM
A Norwich who have just beaten arsenal and are managed by an ex bluenose, this could be fun , they could then quite easily lose there next 5, did I mention bent wants out, bent eke only scores for his country and the fans are getting restless?
There may be trouble ahead, can't hear any bells :D

I can...alarm bells!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on October 22, 2012, 08:19:52 AM
I can...alarm bells!

The funeral bells are ringing, for the claret and blue ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 22, 2012, 08:41:52 AM
The funeral bells are ringing, for the claret and blue ;D


I would say its more like a gong
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on October 22, 2012, 09:19:27 AM

I would say its more like a gong
The great white ( and blue striped ) shark has come a seal-hunting !! :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on October 22, 2012, 04:41:39 PM
Villa fans are now being spotted around town with squeaky bums.............................. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on October 23, 2012, 04:36:21 PM
Villa fans are now being spotted around town with squeaky bums.............................. :D
.........and is that singing I can hear coming from a rather overweight lady ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on October 23, 2012, 11:31:20 PM
.........and is that singing I can hear coming from a rather overweight lady ?
Not singing just yet, but I can hear a gentle hum emanating from her.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on October 24, 2012, 08:45:16 PM
Not singing just yet, but I can hear a gentle hum emanating from her.
That'll be the wind......of discontent
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on October 26, 2012, 04:07:22 PM

 Villa really need a win tommorow, would love it if they lost
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 26, 2012, 06:35:57 PM
They are to trial standing area's apprently, so are Peterboro
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on October 26, 2012, 07:14:27 PM
They are to trial standing area's apprently, so are Peterboro

Isnt it against the law?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 26, 2012, 08:56:40 PM
Isnt it against the law?

No apparently its an Football League trial, the seals volunteered
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on October 26, 2012, 08:58:39 PM
Why don't they wait 2 seasons , then they can have standing when they play Peterborough  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 27, 2012, 03:14:54 PM
Going down going down going down
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on October 27, 2012, 04:05:24 PM
I hate to say this but my son is a Villa but he is getting some right stick from me and I have been waiting for this since he became a villa fan 20 years ago. I said to him today after the game "You're going down" he slammed the phone down on me, while I love my son to bits I love taking the mick.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on October 27, 2012, 04:10:52 PM
Credit to them for getting a point to be honest. Thought they defended very well when they went down to ten men. Norwich should really have won the game with the clear cut chances they created though. Worrying times for Villa. Have you seen their next four fixtures? Sunderland, Man United, Man City and Arsenal.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on October 27, 2012, 04:40:37 PM
Credit to them for getting a point to be honest. Thought they defended very well when they went down to ten men. Norwich should really have won the game with the clear cut chances they created though. Worrying times for Villa. Have you seen their next four fixtures? Sunderland, Man United, Man City and Arsenal.

I think they have real problems to be honest Liam. From our recent visit to VP it was clear to me that their big problem lies in midfield. They just have no creative spark at all and no midfielders that can give them any width. They to all intents and purposes look like a workmanlike Championship team. On the money that Ireland and Nzogbia are on their contribution is to be polite at b est abysmal.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 27, 2012, 04:46:53 PM
I like Bentike the rest are a waste of space the January window is going to be so vital to them mess it up and Savage will be sporting a big smile.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on October 27, 2012, 04:51:19 PM
I think they have real problems to be honest Liam. From our recent visit to VP it was clear to me that their big problem lies in midfield. They just have no creative spark at all and no midfielders that can give them any width. They to all intents and purposes look like a workmanlike Championship team. On the money that Ireland and Nzogbia are on their contribution is to be polite at b est abysmal.

Can't disagree with any of that. The two centre midfielders were woeful today. Delph and El-Ahamdi, couldn't trap a bag of cement and their distribution from midfield was usually poor. I didn't understand the subsitution to bring Darren Bent on. You're effectively playing with nine men. I do agree with them having the look of a championship side though. I thought bar their effort they were very average against us and from what I've seen continued to look that way. Benteke looked decent today, put himself about a bit but the rest just looked gutless. Albrighton is very much a one tricky pony and Holman for his industry isn't going to produce the quality needed. The red card didn't help them of course, but even prior to that, they looked rather poor.

The next four games are crucial for them. Could see them sitting in the relegation places heading into the Christmas period. I do wonder whether a young inexperienced side in this division have the bottle and know-how to survive a relegation scrap.

Must say though, Wesley Hoolahan had a fantastic game for Norwich. Superb little footballer. Good technique, very good in possession and should really have buried his chance he had in the first half.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on October 27, 2012, 04:59:15 PM
Can't disagree with any of that. The two centre midfielders were woeful today. Delph and El-Ahamdi, couldn't trap a bag of cement and their distribution from midfield was usually poor. I didn't understand the subsitution to bring Darren Bent on. You're effectively playing with nine men. I do agree with them having the look of a championship side though. I thought bar their effort they were very average against us and from what I've seen continued to look that way. Benteke looked decent today, put himself about a bit but the rest just looked gutless. Albrighton is very much a one tricky pony and Holman for his industry isn't going to produce the quality needed. The red card didn't help them of course, but even prior to that, they looked rather poor.

The next four games are crucial for them. Could see them sitting in the relegation places heading into the Christmas period. I do wonder whether a young inexperienced side in this division have the bottle and know-how to survive a relegation scrap.

Must say though, Wesley Hoolahan had a fantastic game for Norwich. Superb little footballer. Good technique, very good in possession and should really have buried his chance he had in the first half.

Yeah Hoolahan has always looked good against us. A lot would disagree with me maybe but Im not sure Lambert is the right man for Villa either, all of his good work so far has been done at lower levels. For me Villa should have looked for a proven top division coach from home or abroad. Agree with you re Bent. No service so its a waste of time playing him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DownInAlbion on October 27, 2012, 08:10:39 PM
worst start for 43years!! I didnt think they could get a better manager than McLeish but they might have found one!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on October 27, 2012, 09:24:52 PM
They'll jam it once again and stop up because there will be three teams that are worse than them.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on October 27, 2012, 09:33:15 PM
They'll jam it once again and stop up because there will be three teams that are worse than them.

I'm not so sure, not sure they have the experience to cope with a battle, if they lose the November games, which are tough, they could be bottom with lots of pressure on them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 28, 2012, 07:15:12 AM
If there is a football God, then they should be relegated.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on October 28, 2012, 09:13:09 AM
I'm not so sure, not sure they have the experience to cope with a battle, if they lose the November games, which are tough, they could be bottom with lots of pressure on them.

I'd like to agree, however mr Lerner will no doubt put his hand in his pocket in January like he did with Bent.

Every year they get closer to the drop and every year they jam it.

I'm convinced that they are just a 'lucky' club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on October 28, 2012, 09:50:08 AM
We should have sent them down last season instead of settling for a point to ensure finishing above them >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on October 28, 2012, 10:11:54 AM
We should have sent them down last season instead of settling for a point to ensure finishing above them >:(
Dead right. I would have loved it if we'd have beaten them.....loved it !!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on October 28, 2012, 10:19:34 AM
I'd like to agree, however mr Lerner will no doubt put his hand in his pocket in January like he did with Bent.

Every year they get closer to the drop and every year they jam it.

I'm convinced that they are just a 'lucky' club.

Thats my biggest worry as well if there staring relegation in the face I think Lerner will put his hand in his pocket in January and the'l jam their way out of it once more.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on October 28, 2012, 10:26:00 AM
He put his hand in his pocket to land Benteke....I just think the Vile are now on free fall.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on October 28, 2012, 10:30:46 AM
He put his hand in his pocket to land Benteke....I just think the Vile are now on free fall.
Please god !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on October 28, 2012, 12:52:47 PM
Can the feasibly survive relegation? They dont appear to be on a good financial footing, what could the loss of premiership earnings do to them?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mike on October 28, 2012, 01:22:40 PM
He put his hand in his pocket to land Benteke....I just think the Vile are now on free fall.

One of the few postives for Villa yesterday.  He looked a handful.  He was awful against us. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on October 28, 2012, 02:14:23 PM
Can the feasibly survive relegation? They dont appear to be on a good financial footing, what could the loss of premiership earnings do to them?

Lerner recently sold his NFL club for £650 million.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on October 29, 2012, 11:30:06 AM
There is no doubt that Lerner has money to throw at the problem but there must now be a doubt as to whether he is inclined to do so. Obviously relegation is a financial disaster and as ever faced with the abyss Lerner might take the view that investing in the squad is the lesser of two evils. He did it with Bent two seasons ago but now Bent is part of the problem.

Lambert has decided not to use Bent who is now a fairly disgruntled substitute but Lerner paid over the odds and given that the player is now 29 the club is very unlikely to recoup a fraction of the £24m they paid for him. Under performing or under utilised  big earners at Villa are very much part of the problem much like they were at Newcastle prior to their relegation. From the owners' perspective he is faced with the double blow of financing the mistakes of the past but at the same time having to find the money to bankroll another short term fix, which of course is by no means sure to succeed.

I suspect Lerner might not try to bail Villa out this time either they sink or swim with what they have got and if they get relegated he will use it as an opportunity to clear out and re-build in the Championship.

I am enjoying the weekly sparring between Robbie Savage and the Villa fans on 606. This week I detected a growing sense of desperation on the part of the callers even they know they are in trouble and are clutching at straws. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on October 29, 2012, 03:56:41 PM

I am enjoying the weekly sparring between Robbie Savage and the Villa fans on 606. This week I detected a growing sense of desperation on the part of the callers even they know they are in trouble and are clutching at straws.

The national press all seem to have the view that Villa could struggle big time this season. Read this morning that Nzogbia has gone missing for a few weeks after picking up an injury.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on October 29, 2012, 04:13:13 PM
He put his hand in his pocket to land Benteke....I just think the Vile are now on free fall.
Hopefully from a very high building!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on October 30, 2012, 09:16:27 AM
Lerner recently sold his NFL club for £650 million.

Isnt he in the middle of a messy divorce, ex wife, legal expenses, playboy life style, these things add up?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on October 30, 2012, 10:28:12 AM
Isnt he in the middle of a messy divorce, ex wife, legal expenses, playboy life style, these things add up?

His divorce was final a couple of years ago. Not sure how much of a playboy he is. Believe me, I hope with all my heart he wants to play businessman with the Vile and doesn't put in another pound.

Real businessmen like JP run a tight ship because that's the proper and only way to do it. Ordinary blokes with inherited wealth like Lerner sometimes like to pretend they're businessmen by being stingy with their professional teams, but that always goes pear-shaped. They just turn teams into losers, and bad teams rarely make money. I've seen it happen several times in the US.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Moggas barmy army on October 30, 2012, 05:27:39 PM
There is no doubt that Lerner has money to throw at the problem but there must now be a doubt as to whether he is inclined to do so. Obviously relegation is a financial disaster and as ever faced with the abyss Lerner might take the view that investing in the squad is the lesser of two evils. He did it with Bent two seasons ago but now Bent is part of the problem.

Lambert has decided not to use Bent who is now a fairly disgruntled substitute but Lerner paid over the odds and given that the player is now 29 the club is very unlikely to recoup a fraction of the £24m they paid for him. Under performing or under utilised  big earners at Villa are very much part of the problem much like they were at Newcastle prior to their relegation. From the owners' perspective he is faced with the double blow of financing the mistakes of the past but at the same time having to find the money to bankroll another short term fix, which of course is by no means sure to succeed.

I suspect Lerner might not try to bail Villa out this time either they sink or swim with what they have got and if they get relegated he will use it as an opportunity to clear out and re-build in the Championship.

I am enjoying the weekly sparring between Robbie Savage and the Villa fans on 606. This week I detected a growing sense of desperation on the part of the callers even they know they are in trouble and are clutching at straws. 

I think if the new money wasn't coming in then he probably would take the relegation and build from there. However I think he'l see that it would be financially better for him to stick his hand in his pocket and invest in January rather than loose out on the extra money coming in as he'l have to invest more money in 2 years time getting Villa to the level required as the teams around them will have benefited from the extra money.

Saying that he could have seen what Newcastle have done and want to do it that way. Fingers crossed it backfires and they end up doing a Leeds instead.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on October 30, 2012, 08:28:24 PM
fair play to Villa for caring about the league cup
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on October 30, 2012, 08:31:15 PM
fair play to Villa for caring about the league cup

pitty there absolute s***e in the league
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on October 30, 2012, 08:35:04 PM
fair play to Villa for caring about the league cup

They don't care about the league cup mate, they're going after the European Cup next season apparently.

They won it in 82 you know? ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DownInAlbion on October 30, 2012, 08:39:01 PM
they might do a birmingham! fingers crossed they just get relegated though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on October 30, 2012, 08:47:21 PM
I feel like i'm sticking up for them here now haha but if they can win tonight then it can bring some confidence to the team, it's just a shame they have got a hard next couple of games and could be bottom soon  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on October 30, 2012, 10:59:12 PM
According to some tweets I've seen from Seal fans. Apparently at the end of the game, Paolo Di Canio walked up to the Villa fans and gestured that they're going down  :D

Paolo Di Canio, he knows what we are!  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BrummieBaggie68 on October 31, 2012, 06:07:56 AM
According to some tweets I've seen from Seal fans. Apparently at the end of the game, Paolo Di Canio walked up to the Villa fans and gestured that they're going down  :D

Paolo Di Canio, he knows what we are!  :D

His fascist salutes at Lazio used to make me cringe, but that (big, obvious, unmistakable) gesture winding up the seals was genius.

There should be some sort of special award for the man.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on October 31, 2012, 10:03:17 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uptFmUc80QA

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on October 31, 2012, 10:15:42 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uptFmUc80QA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uptFmUc80QA)

Enjoy!

Kwalitee Sir Paulo, take a bow  ;D its funny because its the veela  ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 31, 2012, 10:50:49 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uptFmUc80QA

Enjoy!

Good old Paulo  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 31, 2012, 11:59:03 AM
Brilliant.Nice one Paulo. Another tonking for them on Saturday
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DownInAlbion on October 31, 2012, 06:53:34 PM
Paulo Di Canio, he knows what we are!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 07, 2012, 08:11:31 PM
Whats with their interest in Gmac
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on November 07, 2012, 08:36:12 PM
Whats with their interest in Gmac

I reckon it's just G-Macs agent doing a pre-contract talks stunt.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on November 07, 2012, 08:51:04 PM
All the story said was that Lambert had been seen at the Hawthorns and therefore someone thinks he wants McAuley -- no quotes or any other substantiation. It was so weak that I didn't bother posting it here.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 07, 2012, 09:16:22 PM
Westwood was very good on his debut according to his manager. Another from the Crewe youth production line. Could turn out to be a good one for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 08, 2012, 06:35:35 AM
You have to admire their cheek  ;D

By the by I had a smile at the 'mature dating' add on the same page  :D


http://www.upthevilla.com/villa-linked-to-a-west-brom-defender
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on November 08, 2012, 07:57:39 AM
If Mac was 23 instead of 33 next month & playing the way he is, I would expect far bigger teams then vile to be coming in for him.

Get the feeling they've looked at our squad (with envy) & thought 'who's contract is up next' ahhh we'll go for him!

I could imagine G Mac thinking 'do I really want to finish my career in the Championship?' nah! don't think so.     
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on November 08, 2012, 02:56:35 PM
If Mac was 23 instead of 33 next month & playing the way he is, I would expect far bigger teams then vile to be coming in for him.

Get the feeling they've looked at our squad (with envy) & thought 'who's contract is up next' ahhh we'll go for him!

I could imagine G Mac thinking 'do I really want to finish my career in the Championship?' nah! don't think so.     
IF g-mac's form tails off badly, we can let him go to Vile........it'll be our revenge for Ken McNaught..............eeeeeeeeeoooooooorrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on November 08, 2012, 10:11:39 PM
It cant just be me who cares little about Villa this year? Last year mattered as we hadnt finished as the top Midlands side for years but now we are in such different places that im looking more at clubs like Fulham and Liverpool as this years aim where as Villa are looking at staying up as their aim for the season.

Maybe if I thought they might finish above us I would are more but at the moment the odds are on us being in different "mini leagues", our at the bottom of the European chasers, theirs trying to stay in the division.

Things im sure will change next season as they start to build again but at the moment, for this season at least, we arent really rivals.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on November 09, 2012, 06:45:32 AM
It cant just be me who cares little about Villa this year? Last year mattered as we hadnt finished as the top Midlands side for years but now we are in such different places that im looking more at clubs like Fulham and Liverpool as this years aim where as Villa are looking at staying up as their aim for the season.

Maybe if I thought they might finish above us I would are more but at the moment the odds are on us being in different "mini leagues", our at the bottom of the European chasers, theirs trying to stay in the division.

Things im sure will change next season as they start to build again but at the moment, for this season at least, we arent really rivals.

Some very well put points Baggies, shame you spoilt it at the end  ;) in my mind we will always be rivals!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 09, 2012, 07:32:00 AM
The first result i look for is to see if the vile have lost.
When you get idiots like that Alan on WM saying they will finish 15pts or more above us,you just want to rub their nose in it.
There fans deserve to be relegated and  playing Blues and Coventry as their big games  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on November 10, 2012, 07:48:22 PM
2 nil and you f***ed it up !!

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on November 10, 2012, 08:03:59 PM
2 nil and you f***ed it up !!

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

love it :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 10, 2012, 08:06:13 PM
Got to feel a bit sorry for Villa. A spirited performance...............................................hahahaha....veela
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on November 10, 2012, 09:04:50 PM
Who do these villa fans think they are?

On the phone ins moaning about the Utd fans not showing their support to petrov.

Let's get one thing straight, it's a terrible disease one I would not wish on anyone and he has my best wishes but where do these fans get off expecting every man and his dog to join in. Last I heard it was a free country with free choice, so everyone has the right to clap or not.

I am going to say these lot are getting worse than the Liverpool fans, they really £:!;£9 me off!

Rant over!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 10, 2012, 09:14:14 PM
Agree about this Petrov 19 thing.
One of these daye someone is going to score on or around the 19th minute ,what happens then  ::).
Unlucky against Utd  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on November 10, 2012, 09:33:39 PM
Who do these villa fans think they are?

On the phone ins moaning about the Utd fans not showing their support to petrov.

Let's get one thing straight, it's a terrible disease one I would not wish on anyone and he has my best wishes but where do these fans get off expecting every man and his dog to join in. Last I heard it was a free country with free choice, so everyone has the right to clap or not.

I am going to say these lot are getting worse than the Liverpool fans, they really £:!;£9 me off!

Rant over!  ;D


I heard Tom Ross having a go at the Utd fans as well.

Just because people don't clap doesn't mean they have no respect, they have a choice of whether to clap or not to clap and it also doesn't mean they don't sympathise with the terrible illness Petrov and others have suffered with, we are all pleased to see he is on the mend but cut the lack of respect stuff ffs
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on November 10, 2012, 09:42:17 PM
I clapped at villa park when we played them as did others. However there were plenty who didn't and I see nothing wrong with that.

I am just sick and tired of the villa fans taking the high and mighty approach especially when some of there fans were singing 'let him die' to a bloke who collapsed in the east stand last season.

They wind me up know end as you can probably tell lol.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on November 10, 2012, 09:43:11 PM
Seen some Tweets from Utd fans saying a portion of Villa fans were singing about the Munich disaster. Disgraceful if true.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 10, 2012, 09:55:09 PM
Who do these villa fans think they are?

On the phone ins moaning about the Utd fans not showing their support to petrov.

Let's get one thing straight, it's a terrible disease one I would not wish on anyone and he has my best wishes but where do these fans get off expecting every man and his dog to join in. Last I heard it was a free country with free choice, so everyone has the right to clap or not.

I am going to say these lot are getting worse than the Liverpool fans, they really £:!;£9 me off!

Rant over!  ;D


They also forget to add that 90% of the fans wanted rid of him before he was taken ill!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mike on November 10, 2012, 10:03:39 PM
Cant see what thats got to do with it. 


They also forget to add that 90% of the fans wanted rid of him before he was taken ill!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 11, 2012, 10:21:38 AM
I dont care for all this no respect malarky.

That said, the United fans couldn't keep quiet for the minutes silence and mocked/booed during the minutes applause.

They just confirm prejudices.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on November 11, 2012, 12:45:40 PM
The whole clapping thing was good at first. It's rapidly descended into sanctimonious, self congratulatory balls though. If you really care go out and do some fundraising, there are plenty of good charities out there that could use the support.

The match was hilarious though, I've lost count of how many times the Vile have gone 2-0 down against them only to f**k it up and it gets funnier every time.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: popmonkey on November 11, 2012, 02:14:57 PM
What always gets me is that the Villa fans clap when the clock hits 19, which is in actual fact the 20th minute of the match.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on November 11, 2012, 02:42:59 PM
Fair play to them showing the support to Petrov by clapping in the 19th minute, i think its good it wasnt a one off and that they are supporting him, also and far more importantly its great that he appears to be making a good recovery and hopefully he will get to play football again.

However i dont think its a lack of respect opposition fans not clapping, i bet the majority dont even know anything about, it doesnt mean opposition fans are idiots or lack respect. Its Villa fans choice to clap and good on them but if it was an Albion player i wouldnt expect opposition fans to clap, i think the majority of villa fans would say the same thing, its probably the extreme ones who kick up a fuss.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on November 11, 2012, 03:17:09 PM
Fair play to them showing the support to Petrov by clapping in the 19th minute, i think its good it wasnt a one off and that they are supporting him, also and far more importantly its great that he appears to be making a good recovery and hopefully he will get to play football again.

However i dont think its a lack of respect opposition fans not clapping, i bet the majority dont even know anything about, it doesnt mean opposition fans are idiots or lack respect. Its Villa fans choice to clap and good on them but if it was an Albion player i wouldnt expect opposition fans to clap, i think the majority of villa fans would say the same thing, its probably the extreme ones who kick up a fuss.

Villa are a massive, global superpower and everyone knows everything about who they are and what they're doing!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 11, 2012, 05:03:58 PM
Not all Man United fans are morons it seems:

 http://www.manchesterunited.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=299570
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on November 11, 2012, 05:07:57 PM
Not all Man United fans are morons it seems:

 http://www.manchesterunited.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=299570

I didnt clap for petrov either when we played them.

Of course i wish him the best as i do all cancer sufferers, but if we clapped for that we'd clap for everything.

Personally i dont see how clapping will solve anything or do anything.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 11, 2012, 06:54:30 PM
Cant see what thats got to do with it.

Then there's no pint in me explaining
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on November 11, 2012, 07:09:51 PM
I know why people on here are reacting with rolled eyes because of the pathetic reaction from Villa fans last season when they started clapping at the Hawthorns where only half of the Hawthorns knew what was going on and they decided to show Liverpool levels of self pity after some of our fans were oblivious to hat was going on, however they do actually have a point this time. Front the reports, the man Utd fans jeered when Petrov and the 19th minute thing came onto the screen. I understand not clapping, but jeering is out of order.


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on November 11, 2012, 07:30:13 PM
I didn't clap at Seal Park, but would of hapilly put some money in one of the many collection buckets for Cure Leukhaemia that the Villa fans have around the ground to cement the fact that the 19th minute thing is all to do with Petrov and fighting a terrible disease rather than a self indulgent "look at us" self wankathon.

I must of missed the collection buckets though, so will look out for them next time.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on November 12, 2012, 08:05:24 AM
Then there's no pint in me explaining
get one in you and then explain  :D ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on November 12, 2012, 01:32:53 PM
Think they need to look at themselves before having a pop at anyone else, what about the 'Tracey Andrews is our friend' song.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on November 12, 2012, 05:02:25 PM
And the chanting of "let him die" to the person which was receiving CPR in the East Stand last season..

I was always told that respect goes both ways.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Smooth Lad on November 12, 2012, 06:24:31 PM
How is anyone supposed to realise they're all clapping at a certain minute in the game, the away fans are going to think it's just a random minute and the villa fans are doing what they do best....clap.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RuncornBaggie on November 12, 2012, 06:45:07 PM
How is anyone supposed to realise they're all clapping at a certain minute in the game, the away fans are going to think it's just a random minute and the villa fans are doing what they do best....clap.

It goes up on the big screen!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on November 12, 2012, 09:05:07 PM
It goes up on the big screen!

I don't tend to look at the screen when the game is on.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 13, 2012, 07:41:54 AM
The weekend sort of summed up where the two clubs are really. Villa with a very inexperienced line up struggle to hold on to a lead. The difficulty that teams who lack some more experienced players with savvy often face. Contrast that with The Baggies packed full of experience with a touch of youth who look like a team that knows how to get the job done. Witness the likes of Ridgewell and Foster with their clever their little time wasting antics for example.

I think Villa have a decent manager and they will survive again this season then I expect them to do better next season. Might even mount a challenge for the title "Best Team In The Midlands"....... :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on November 13, 2012, 07:51:28 AM
The weekend sort of summed up where the two clubs are really. Villa with a very inexperienced line up struggle to hold on to a lead. The difficulty that teams who lack some more experienced players with savvy often face. Contrast that with The Baggies packed full of experience with a touch of youth who look like a team that knows how to get the job done. Witness the likes of Ridgewell and Foster with their clever their little time wasting antics for example.

I think Villa have a decent manager and they will survive again this season then I expect them to do better next season. Might even mount a challenge for the title "Best Team In The Midlands"....... :)

Come on ruby you're better then that  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 13, 2012, 08:01:43 AM
Come on ruby you're better then that  ;)

 :)..........I was referring to Ridgewell and Foster in the wider sense and not in relation to the weekends game. Reading back my post I didnt articulate that very well did I.................... :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on November 13, 2012, 08:10:38 AM
:)..........I was referring to Ridgewell and Foster in the wider sense and not in relation to the weekends game. Reading back my post I didnt articulate that very well did I.................... :D

Nice side step  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 13, 2012, 09:59:15 AM
Have come acoss this post from a seal full of bile on another site.
It's not new so may have been on here before but worth a look all the same.

http://heroesandvillains.net/index.php?PHPSESSID=eccda14476244ad9f3c8451363369661&topic=62.0
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on November 13, 2012, 10:17:01 AM
Have come acoss this post from a seal full of bile on another site.
It's not new so may have been on here before but worth a look all the same.

http://heroesandvillains.net/index.php?PHPSESSID=eccda14476244ad9f3c8451363369661&topic=62.0
I bet he got his teacher to write that ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 13, 2012, 12:03:59 PM
Think he's a bit miffed?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on November 13, 2012, 12:41:25 PM
Have come acoss this post from a seal full of bile on another site.
It's not new so may have been on here before but worth a look all the same.

http://heroesandvillains.net/index.php?PHPSESSID=eccda14476244ad9f3c8451363369661&topic=62.0

McSkittle posted that on here as well at the time, not sure if he wrote it or just copied it from somewhere but stinks of a bit of attention seeking to add to bitterness to me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on November 13, 2012, 01:47:25 PM
Have come acoss this post from a seal full of bile on another site.
It's not new so may have been on here before but worth a look all the same.

http://heroesandvillains.net/index.php?PHPSESSID=eccda14476244ad9f3c8451363369661&topic=62.0
I can't understand why he doesn't like us. I thought everyone liked us  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 13, 2012, 01:48:46 PM
The weekend sort of summed up where the two clubs are really. Villa with a very inexperienced line up struggle to hold on to a lead. The difficulty that teams who lack some more experienced players with savvy often face. Contrast that with The Baggies packed full of experience with a touch of youth who look like a team that knows how to get the job done.

Wigan. Manchester United.

Consider.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 13, 2012, 01:57:03 PM
Wigan. Manchester United.

Consider.

I have mate.....................we wouldnt have folded like a pack of cards in the way you lot did. Very rare in the PL for a team to concede a two goal lead.................even rarer for it to happen in less tha 45 minutes..............think you lot need to take your heads out........ and take a reality check on the actual strength of your squad.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 13, 2012, 02:01:41 PM
Wigan. Manchester United.

Consider.

Southampton.

Consider.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 13, 2012, 02:03:04 PM
We didn't fold.

We were beaten by a side with an awesome amount of fire-power and some bad defending.

We had enough chances ourselves and should have got at least a point from the game. Man United might not be the same side they once were, but Rooney, Valencia, Van Persie and Hernandez are as good as anything they've had over the last twenty years.

You on the other hand played Wigwam, who unsurprisingly, aren't as good as Man United.

Maybe a good comparison would be how you “folded like a pack of cards” to ten man Man City?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 13, 2012, 02:08:08 PM
We didn't fold.

We were beaten by a side with an awesome amount of fire-power and some bad defending.

We had enough chances ourselves and should have got at least a point from the game. Man United might not be the same side they once were, but Rooney, Valencia, Van Persie and Hernandez are as good as anything they've had over the last twenty years.

You on the other hand played Wigwam, who unsurprisingly, aren't as good as Man United.

Maybe a good comparison would be how you “folded like a pack of cards” to ten man Man City?

Just what I expected a slightly delusional response. Still stuck looking at the posters on the bedroom wall of the glory days eh?.....Man City not a comparison.....one goal lead anyones game if the opposition score. Agree you were beaten by a better side..........that wouldnt be difficult would it? Fact remains you couldnt hold on to a two goal lead....we've just done it TWICE in a week!........and Ron Vlarr Vlarr he so accident prone he should call Lawyers4You....... ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on November 13, 2012, 02:13:22 PM
Just what I expected a slightly delusional response. Still stuck looking at the posters on the bedroom wall of the glory days eh?.....Man City not a comparison.....one goal lead anyones game if the opposition score. Agree you were beaten by a better side..........that wouldnt be difficult would it? Fact remains you couldnt hold on to a two goal lead....we've just done it TWICE in a week!........and Ron Vlarr Vlarr he so accident prone he should call Lawyers4You....... ???

Ron Vlaar the bloke they call 'concrete'  :D

More like soggy paper
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 13, 2012, 02:21:50 PM

Im sorry Mcskittle if my typings a bit wobbbly. Im still laughing at this old Holte Ender wishing for the "Emile Heskey" days again.........

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/old-man-in-lady-gaga-t-shirt-305936
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 13, 2012, 02:39:19 PM
We didn't fold.

We were beaten by a side with an awesome amount of fire-power and some bad defending.

We had enough chances ourselves and should have got at least a point from the game. Man United might not be the same side they once were, but Rooney, Valencia, Van Persie and Hernandez are as good as anything they've had over the last twenty years.

You on the other hand played Wigwam, who unsurprisingly, aren't as good as Man United.

Maybe a good comparison would be how you “folded like a pack of cards” to ten man Man City?


Wigan a far better team than Southampton would't you agree  ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 13, 2012, 04:53:05 PM
Your initial point was nonsensical as it was predicated on there being some sort of comparison between Man United and Wigan.

Feel free to continue to laugh if you so wish.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 13, 2012, 05:15:44 PM
Your initial point was nonsensical as it was predicated on there being some sort of comparison between Man United and Wigan.

Feel free to continue to laugh if you so wish.

Why wouldnt it be a comparison? Wigan beat Man Utd last season in case you missed it? This is the PL not the Evostik Premier. My advice my friend is for you and probably a lot of your fellow Villa fans to get your heads out of the sand and see your team for what it is and sadly for you at the moment thats nowhere near as good as ours. Lerner has made a series of very poor decisions starting with the sale of all your best players whilst replacing them with a lot of overpaid dross, Ireland and Nzogbia for example who combined cost more than our entire first team. At least he got rid of the hopeless McCleish and replaced him with a good young ambitious coach who hasnt got his head buried like you lot and clearly realises he had a lot of dross at his disposal and so has bought in some hungry young players. If as my original post pointed out it means your lacking experience to deal with this league then sometimes the truth hurts. I suggest you get right behind him and the team for the next 2 or 3 seasons while he attempts to retrieve you from a situation where your likely at best relegation fodder.
Then you wont have to so green eyed at the squad down the road packed with players Paul Lambert would love to have on his roster right now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 13, 2012, 05:26:15 PM
So Wigan beat Man United, therefore it’s a worthwhile comparison?

On that basis, we stuck four past Man City, so Saturday was a remarkable result for Man United. Oh no, wait, that’s a ridiculous thing to say.

Why are you labouring such a nonsensical point? And why is making a fairer comparison, i.e. comparing one of the top three coming from behind to beat you at home, somehow delusional?

The other bloke whose stock response appears to be to repeat Southampton ad nauseum makes a more valid point than you.

For avoidance of doubt, you say us losing to Man United was due to a lack of experience. Why was experience not a problem when we were bossing them and winning 2-0?

Quality counts. Defensive lapses do too. The Premier League is about fine margins. See De Gea’s save to stop a hatrick. See Hernandez treading on the ball and managing to keep control. See a player losing concentration and his man. See a ball going a mile wide, only to be deflected in.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 13, 2012, 05:34:39 PM
So Wigan beat Man United, therefore it’s a worthwhile comparison?

On that basis, we stuck four past Man City, so Saturday was a remarkable result for Man United. Oh no, wait, that’s a ridiculous thing to say.

Why are you labouring such a nonsensical point? And why is making a fairer comparison, i.e. comparing one of the top three coming from behind to beat you at home, somehow delusional?

The other bloke whose stock response appears to be to repeat Southampton ad nauseum makes a more valid point than you.

For avoidance of doubt, you say us losing to Man United was due to a lack of experience. Why was experience not a problem when we were bossing them and winning 2-0?

Quality counts. Defensive lapses do too. The Premier League is about fine margins. See De Gea’s save to stop a hatrick. See Hernandez treading on the ball and managing to keep control. See a player losing concentration and his man. See a ball going a mile wide, only to be deflected in.

Because the games played over 90 minutes!................. ???.............that was the entire point of my original post which you now seem to have convieniently forgotten..
Delusional.....its like trying to talk to the venerable Edward Smith as he steams along in the blind belief that his ship is just too grand and big to sink...... ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on November 13, 2012, 06:58:28 PM
Im sorry Mcskittle if my typings a bit wobbbly. Im still laughing at this old Holte Ender wishing for the "Emile Heskey" days again.........

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/old-man-in-lady-gaga-t-shirt-305936 (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/old-man-in-lady-gaga-t-shirt-305936)

Randy Lerner at home.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on November 13, 2012, 07:50:16 PM
Wigan. Manchester United.

Consider.
Consider there are more than just those two teams between us, consider that your manager has managed to completely alienate your 24m top scorer, consider yourself in a relegation battle (we may not be able to save you this time.

In relation to Man U , I don't think there are many on here that do not understand that they area better team than Wigan and have spent a considerable amount more than them , but you have spent considerably more than us and were lucky to get a draw?

In relation to the man city and us "folding"comment , I can't wait for Saturday , vlaar V aguero.......place your bets. :D

Anyway I'm eating my tea , gotta go there's something nasty at the foot of the table, the villa :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 13, 2012, 07:51:45 PM
No, the point of your original post was that Wigan were somehow comparable to Man United and many inferences could be drawn from the two results as presumably there was some correlation between the two north west clubs. There is not, and when this nonsense was pointed out and in fact a far more realistic and comparable situation was given, this was dismissed as delusional.

The rest of your subsequent posts seemed to be a mixture of trite cliches and an inability to either explain or defend your original point.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on November 13, 2012, 07:54:34 PM
No, the point of your original post was that Wigan were somehow comparable to Man United and many inferences could be drawn from the two results as presumably there was some correlation between the two north west clubs. There is not, and when this nonsense was pointed out and in fact a far more realistic and comparable situation was given, this was dismissed as delusional.

The rest of your subsequent posts seemed to be a mixture of trite cliches and an inability to either explain or defend your original point.
Cliches?
1982 anyone.??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 13, 2012, 07:59:54 PM
Nobody is in a relegation battle in November and at the same time, everybody is.

This time last season we were 9th, we are currently 17th but with a lot more hope. If you want to bet against us, then by all means. I am confident that this manager with more windows yo improve the squad will build something sustainable and entertaining, with the club at the right end of the table.


Whether we lose to Man City has no impact on this.

As for cliches; another West Midlands club banging on about our success as some sort of negative certainly qualifies as one.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on November 13, 2012, 08:08:08 PM
Nobody is in a relegation battle in November and at the same time, everybody is.
.?????? :D

This time last season we were 9th, we are currently 17th but with a lot more hope. If you want to bet against us, then by all means. I am confident that this manager with more windows yo improve the squad will build something sustainable and entertaining, with the club at the right end of the table.
.a lot worse but you feel better for it  :D


Whether we lose to Man City has no impact on this. ???
Err, it does its one less game to get points from and you said we collapsed against them so its your chance to show us what you've got..

As for cliches; another West Midlands club banging on about our success as some sort of negative certainly qualifies as one. ???

Your not exactly successful , the point was that most of your "ultras" who weren't born in 82, talk about nothing else, that's when the little angels are not chanting about Tracey Andrews , cause your a compassionate bunch aren't you?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 13, 2012, 08:32:11 PM
You brought it up. Throughout this thread Albion fans have brought it up. Its clearly cast a large shadow across your footballing lives.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 13, 2012, 08:43:50 PM
Nobody is in a relegation battle in November really?, no arrogance there then.
We have been there plenty of times and it sure as hell felt like it!!.
A few more matches and its Christmas and that's curtains for whoever is bottom unless they can pull off a great escape.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 13, 2012, 08:55:51 PM
Try reading what I have written again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 13, 2012, 09:05:18 PM
Try reading what I have written again.

I read it your team are fourth from bottom but not in a relegation battle, that tells me all i need to know.
Yes nobody is safe until the magic 40pts inclusive but go down the bookies and see the range of odds on the likes of villa compared to Utd THATS the difference,.thats the reality.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 13, 2012, 09:15:13 PM
Just out of interest Sky Bet have vila at 9/4 and the Baggies at 50/1.
Fancy a bet viler?.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 13, 2012, 09:49:26 PM
So you agree with me then.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 13, 2012, 09:55:38 PM
No, the point of your original post was that Wigan were somehow comparable to Man United and many inferences could be drawn from the two results as presumably there was some correlation between the two north west clubs. There is not, and when this nonsense was pointed out and in fact a far more realistic and comparable situation was given, this was dismissed as delusional.

The rest of your subsequent posts seemed to be a mixture of trite cliches and an inability to either explain or defend your original point.

Read it again McSkittle before your ship sinks without trace. My point was nothing to do with a comparison between Man Utd and Wigan. It was about the two respective clubs squads and their ability to cope with the rigours of the PL. I'll dig it out and re quote it if I must. In fact it was you who made the comparison between clubs in your initial reply remember? "Man Utd Wigan Consider"
You appear to make more of a muppet of yourself with each post you make Mcskittle. Time you ran along back to your own little board where you can moan about the fact you havnt won the European Cup since the early eighties and how you all miss Emille Heskey. Your simply not bright enough to mix it on the Albion boards.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on November 13, 2012, 11:02:02 PM
Nobody is in a relegation battle in November and at the same time, everybody is.

This time last season we were 9th, we are currently 17th but with a lot more hope. If you want to bet against us, then by all means. I am confident that this manager with more windows yo improve the squad will build something sustainable and entertaining, with the club at the right end of the table.
Whether we lose to Man City has no impact on this.

As for cliches; another West Midlands club banging on about our success as some sort of negative certainly qualifies as one.

What a strange thing to say after 20 consecutive years in the Premier League and all the benefits and riches that it brings?

To be in a position of rebuilding after all these years’ smacks of gross mismanagement and underachievement.

And despite all the bling you have managed to acquire over the years, you will still never have any class…just noisy neighbours living in the past.

At least we know what we are… :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on November 13, 2012, 11:04:24 PM
And despite all the bling you have managed to acquire over the years, you will still never have any class…just noisy neighbours living in the past.

Couldn't say they're very noisy either..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on November 13, 2012, 11:06:57 PM
Couldn't say they're very noisy either..

I meant nosey...

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on November 14, 2012, 12:16:25 AM
what I love is that they are now in a better position than they was this time last year and that Lambert is so much better than Mcleish? how exactly do they work that out?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on November 14, 2012, 01:35:01 AM
what I love is that they are now in a better position than they was this time last year and that Lambert is so much better than Mcleish? how exactly do they work that out?

It's just blind and irrational hatred, like Hodgson with Liverpool. They never gave him a chance.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 14, 2012, 01:51:32 PM
Your own daft argument appears to have confused you.

Your original point is on the previous page. You had reached some sort of epiphany based on the Villa succumbing to Man United from a winning position and you holding on away at Wigan. The implication being that we can draw a great deal of information from this, which is of course garbage as Man United have one of the most potent attacks in Europe and Wigan pass in front of you and are largely rubbish.

The best sides in the country come from behind and win games all the time. Man City did this to you and Man United did this to us. What have you learnt, that they’re better sides than us? Very insightful.

The Albion have a better midfield than the Villa and therefore a better side. I really like Morrison and Mulumbu adds a lot of steel and guile to you as well. Couple this with a structure of consistency in the club, that has allowed you to avoid issues of managers leaving and you have established yourself as a midtable side.

The McLiesh arguments don’t bear repeating. Anybody who swallows the line re: his SHA connection is just an utter fool.

Our problems stem from naïve management at the very top, beginning six years ago. A vast quantity of money was spent and it built nothing and was completely unsustainable. Two successive managerial disasters, two brushes with relegation on top of a mountain of nonsense wages wise, has left Lambert with a big job. He has to essentially re-build the club; which he started doing with Michael Henke, his style of play, the youthful additions, the manageable wages and so on.

As for the 20 years comments, we’ve had our moments, good and bad. Football may have not been invented in 1992, but it was certainly re-invented and Ellis missed that boat. We’ve still won a couple of trophies, competed for the title, qualified for Europe, finished mid-table, brushed with relegation a few times. Clubs rise and fall and rise again all the time.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on November 14, 2012, 02:07:59 PM
And this, Godwilling is the start of our rise and your fall!  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 14, 2012, 02:57:13 PM
Your own daft argument appears to have confused you.

Your original point is on the previous page. You had reached some sort of epiphany based on the Villa succumbing to Man United from a winning position and you holding on away at Wigan. The implication being that we can draw a great deal of information from this, which is of course garbage as Man United have one of the most potent attacks in Europe and Wigan pass in front of you and are largely rubbish.

The best sides in the country come from behind and win games all the time. Man City did this to you and Man United did this to us. What have you learnt, that they’re better sides than us? Very insightful.

The Albion have a better midfield than the Villa and therefore a better side. I really like Morrison and Mulumbu adds a lot of steel and guile to you as well. Couple this with a structure of consistency in the club, that has allowed you to avoid issues of managers leaving and you have established yourself as a midtable side.

The McLiesh arguments don’t bear repeating. Anybody who swallows the line re: his SHA connection is just an utter fool.

Our problems stem from naïve management at the very top, beginning six years ago. A vast quantity of money was spent and it built nothing and was completely unsustainable. Two successive managerial disasters, two brushes with relegation on top of a mountain of nonsense wages wise, has left Lambert with a big job. He has to essentially re-build the club; which he started doing with Michael Henke, his style of play, the youthful additions, the manageable wages and so on.

As for the 20 years comments, we’ve had our moments, good and bad. Football may have not been invented in 1992, but it was certainly re-invented and Ellis missed that boat. We’ve still won a couple of trophies, competed for the title, qualified for Europe, finished mid-table, brushed with relegation a few times. Clubs rise and fall and rise again all the time.

No it appears to you to have confused me due it would seem to your "selective memory" Im quite clear about the original argument. You im sorry to say took umbridge probably due to the usual "Villa Superiority Complex" note the 'we've still won a couple of trophies, qualified for Europe etc

'The best sides come from behind and win games all the time'............no they dont. This just shows how your Claret & Blue tinted spectacles have stopped you from accepting the facts.

Having said that Mcskittle this is the first post that betrays your argument. At least your now beginning to accept that i am a speaker of the truth that.

Albion are better team than Villa at present.....ooh that must hurt

Villa have been mismanaged badly from the very top down.

Lambert has a big job and no budget so has had no choice but to throw inexperienced players in en masse..(who understandably struggle to see games out)

McCleish was a disaster waiting to happen

Admittance of the problem is the first step to redemption McSkittle so you should be applauded for that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 14, 2012, 05:23:28 PM
Your own daft argument appears to have confused you.

Your original point is on the previous page. You had reached some sort of epiphany based on the Villa succumbing to Man United from a winning position and you holding on away at Wigan. The implication being that we can draw a great deal of information from this, which is of course garbage as Man United have one of the most potent attacks in Europe and Wigan pass in front of you and are largely rubbish.

The best sides in the country come from behind and win games all the time. Man City did this to you and Man United did this to us. What have you learnt, that they’re better sides than us? Very insightful.

The Albion have a better midfield than the Villa and therefore a better side. I really like Morrison and Mulumbu adds a lot of steel and guile to you as well. Couple this with a structure of consistency in the club, that has allowed you to avoid issues of managers leaving and you have established yourself as a midtable side.

The McLiesh arguments don’t bear repeating. Anybody who swallows the line re: his SHA connection is just an utter fool.

Our problems stem from naïve management at the very top, beginning six years ago. A vast quantity of money was spent and it built nothing and was completely unsustainable. Two successive managerial disasters, two brushes with relegation on top of a mountain of nonsense wages wise, has left Lambert with a big job. He has to essentially re-build the club; which he started doing with Michael Henke, his style of play, the youthful additions, the manageable wages and so on.

As for the 20 years comments, we’ve had our moments, good and bad. Football may have not been invented in 1992, but it was certainly re-invented and Ellis missed that boat. We’ve still won a couple of trophies, competed for the title, qualified for Europe, finished mid-table, brushed with relegation a few times. Clubs rise and fall and rise again all the time.


Quote.. The Albion have a better midfield therefore a better side..
Is that a generalisation,to have the best midfield is to have the better team how doe's that work?.

 Quote..Level of consistency in the club to avoid managers leaving.
Three in 3yrs the same as you lot so how do you come to that conclusion?.

Quote.. Clubs rise and fall and rise again all the time.
Another generalisation,how long do you give the rise again part to kick in.
Look at the lower Leagues to see how many former premier teams are waiting to rise again.
Leeds were a massive club with umpteen trophys and  one of the top sides in the 1990's.
Then similar to vila now they overspent got relegated and up to now that was 9yrs ago and counting.
Similar to vila in overspending that is, we await the next bit!!.

Quote Ellis missed the boat..
Is that what you call it we weren't even on solid ground.

All rather simplistic and full of half truths
Its easy really instead of coming on here acting  like some back street politician who can't give a straight answer , tell it how it is you never know you may be surprised at the response.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on November 14, 2012, 05:36:24 PM
Got a fact for everyone based on numbers and stats and everything.......

We're better than Villa ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 14, 2012, 07:09:08 PM
Man City did it on the weekend. They did it against you. Man United have been behind in a load of games this seaaon alone. They do it all the time. You're beyond reason, with each argument more ridiculous than the last.

Keep banging the financial line. We signed a player in the summer for two million more than your record signing.

To the other bloke; I have said the structure at the Albion has allowed consistency, with Ashworth in place, so the project can keep rolling, despite the manageriql changes. I said this in contrast to the Villa between 06-10 where evrything went through O'Neill and when he left evrything was bare.

You have also managed to keep the core of the squad together. It will be interesting to see qho replaces Ashworth and how you may need to replace the likes of Morrison and Mulumbu
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on November 14, 2012, 07:14:56 PM
Man City did it on the weekend. They did it against you. Man United have been behind in a load of games this seaaon alone. They do it all the time. You're beyond reason, with each argument more ridiculous than the last.

Keep banging the financial line. We signed a player in the summer for two million more than your record signing.

To the other bloke; I have said the structure at the Albion has allowed consistency, with Ashworth in place, so the project can keep rolling, despite the manageriql changes. I said this in contrast to the Villa between 06-10 where evrything went through O'Neill and when he left evrything was bare.

You have also managed to keep the core of the squad together. It will be interesting to see qho replaces Ashworth and how you may need to replace the likes of Morrison and Mulumbu
Just goes to show money doesnt always buy success, something you should've realised years ago........we did !

Why may we need to replace them, unless its for better players of course ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 14, 2012, 07:15:43 PM
Split posts? Curious.

Anyway. Yes clubs rise and fall all the time. We were once a 3rd division club. You were once quite useful in the early 80's. Some will always be a non-entity; type B9 into Google for a clue.

Yes Ellis did miss the boat. While Man United made hay by understanding what the Premier League was, Ellis stood still. Even if we had have won the title that year, we wouldn't have been where United are now. Newcastle are another example. 17k to 50k by tapping jnto the "Sky" generation.

I think the midfield is the most important area on the pitch. Its where we are weakest and you quite strong. We are so so at the back and have some excellent forwards. 6 monyhs ago if you'd told me we were flogging Bent, I would have been upset. Now its something that doesn't bother me. I look forward to what Lambert and Henke can bring in January to us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 14, 2012, 07:20:11 PM
Greenock. It does unfortunately. Generally the richest win the most and that has always been the case.

What you meant, and what I would agree with, is how you spend it. Buying a new back four two seasons on the spin at 30 million a pop and 50k in wages a piece for example, wont end well.

Its also how you replace your players. We didnt and struggled. Lambert has only begun to turn it around.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on November 14, 2012, 07:25:29 PM
Greenock. It does unfortunately. Generally the richest win the most and that has always been the case.

What you meant, and what I would agree with, is how you spend it. Buying a new back four two seasons on the spin at 30 million a pop and 50k in wages a piece for example, wont end well.

Its also how you replace your players. We didnt and struggled. Lambert has only begun to turn it around.
What we have done while we earned the yo-yo tag is season by season we have replaced 2 or 3 players at most. These new players have been integrated into our first team squad and have, by and large, made us stronger season on season to a point where we are now, deservedly 5th in the league by no fluke.

We havent tried to spend our way QUICKLY in 1 season to the top as others, ahem, have done. We have gone about it in a sensible way without commiting financial suicide and ultimately paying the price.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on November 14, 2012, 08:27:15 PM
Split posts? Curious.

Anyway. Yes clubs rise and fall all the time. We were once a 3rd division club. You were once quite useful in the early 80's. Some will always be a non-entity; type B9 into Google for a clue.

Yes Ellis did miss the boat. While Man United made hay by understanding what the Premier League was, Ellis stood still. Even if we had have won the title that year, we wouldn't have been where United are now. Newcastle are another example. 17k to 50k by tapping jnto the "Sky" generation.

I think the midfield is the most important area on the pitch. Its where we are weakest and you quite strong. We are so so at the back and have some excellent forwards. 6 monyhs ago if you'd told me we were flogging Bent, I would have been upset. Now its something that doesn't bother me. I look forward to what Lambert and Henke can bring in January to us.

And herein lies the problem with you villa fans, you have the arrogance to compare yourselves to Man Utd, back in the time you're talking about I would sit in my local club in Erdington & listen to these delusional villa fans going on like they were manures rivals, fact of the matter is, you're not their rivals & wont be for the foreseeable future.

Lets hope this season brings the curtain down on your fall & you can build up a rivalry with that other 'big club' in the midlands.     
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 14, 2012, 09:46:25 PM
When football was invented circa 1992 Aston Villa had won more trophies than Man United.

There are a lot of dull cliches that people on here seem to reach for and it makes you miss the point. Man United have always had a large support base, but its bigger now than ever because people like Edwards understood what the Premier League could offer in 92 and beyond. We both competed for the title that season, but United would still have won even if they'd have finished 2nd instead because they understood how to shape themselves as a "brand". Which is a horrible phrase for a football club, but its what 4 or 5 of them are and nobody can compete.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on November 15, 2012, 06:54:03 AM
You've posted your own fair share of cliches McSkittle so that's a little hypocritical & as per usual its YOU, the standard cyclops villa fan who can't see the tree's for the woods.

Yes you challenged united for the title that year but like the European Cup you won (I have been reliably informed), that was a long time ago.

Football is about the here & now & right now West Bromwich Albion are the TOP team in the Midlands & you & your ilk hate the fact that little old Albion have the bragging rights once again.

Tell me Mc, if WBA were in League 1 would you come on this forum?, my guess would be no! you have shown yourself to be the typical vile fan I've come to know & hate, win a game & the shirts come out, lose & you all crawl back under your rock.
 
villa fans = Plastic Fans   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 15, 2012, 07:57:16 AM
You've posted your own fair share of cliches McSkittle so that's a little hypocritical & as per usual its YOU, the standard cyclops villa fan who can't see the tree's for the woods.

Yes you challenged united for the title that year but like the European Cup you won (I have been reliably informed), that was a long time ago.

Football is about the here & now & right now West Bromwich Albion are the TOP team in the Midlands & you & your ilk hate the fact that little old Albion have the bragging rights once again.

Tell me Mc, if WBA were in League 1 would you come on this forum?, my guess would be no! you have shown yourself to be the typical vile fan I've come to know & hate, win a game & the shirts come out, lose & you all crawl back under your rock.
 
villa fans = Plastic Fans   

Never a truer word spoken DAMTCL..............proud to be a Baggie............to be part of a group of supporters who follow their team through the bad as well as the good times. Im not saying Villa havn't got some loyal fans...of course they have. But theres a dam site more who sit in their suburban semis in Castle Bromwich flicking through old copies of Shoot and acting like "super pundits" when they appear on Sky in the local Beefeater. Where were they when their local rivals rolled into town? Nowhere to be seen judging by the banks and banks of empty seats......................too busy down at Star City having a Maccy Ds   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 15, 2012, 10:58:20 AM
When football was invented circa 1992 Aston Villa had won more trophies than Man United.

There are a lot of dull cliches that people on here seem to reach for and it makes you miss the point. Man United have always had a large support base, but its bigger now than ever because people like Edwards understood what the Premier League could offer in 92 and beyond. We both competed for the title that season, but United would still have won even if they'd have finished 2nd instead because they understood how to shape themselves as a "brand". Which is a horrible phrase for a football club, but its what 4 or 5 of them are and nobody can compete.

When football was invented circa 1992 Aston Villa had won more trophies than Man United.
Oh the good old days the trouble is todays football fans are only interested in the here and now.
There have no interest in who was top dogs at the beginning of the Queen's reign   60yrs ago never mind who was back in Queen Victoria's day back in the 1800's


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 15, 2012, 01:42:29 PM
There are a lot of posts to address, so I wont do it individually.

Hypocritical how?

You must be able to see it from both sides surely?

I freely admit that you have a better side now. I think it’s based on two players in the midfield that I really like in Morrison and Mulumbu. The fact they weren’t fancied and cost very little is a credit. I think you get extra enjoyment out of a player when you know you have snuck a bargain.

However, all this pride of the Midlands malarkey. Come on. You’ve won nothing. You’ve beat us once in 30 years at Villa Park, once at the Hawthorns in 30 years and finished above us once in 30 years. And in 10th place too. It’s a bit like having an open top bus parade down West Brom high street for finishing third behind Stoke and Bolton in the 3rd division.

Ribbing aside, I personally think the derby will become bigger for both clubs from now on. While I don’t think it will get so far as Villa fans singing SOTB anytime soon, I also don’t think we will play SHA again for a generation and we’ve never cared about the Wolves.

As for plastic fans, why am I a plastic fan? I’ve seen my side relegated. I don’t wear it as a badge of honour though, as it was horrendous and thankfully playing with the dead men was short lived. I follow my club everywhere; always have done and always will. If you do the same, then good for you. I don’t know why a club with inferior support can really be in a position to pass comment. Your crowds have increased since you were promoted haven’t they? So what. People pick and choose and they always have done, even pre-Sky. There will be a core of support at every club though that will always turn up. This is hardly insightful stuff is it?

It’s quite amusing how you like to have it both ways. Invalid criticisms are made, easily dismissed and then some trite nonsense about whimsically looking back at the good old days is made. Perverse.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 15, 2012, 02:20:35 PM
We do see it from both sides McSkittle thats the thing your failing to see.
Why is the pride of the midlands thing malarkey wrong......your failing to see. It has nothing to do winning anything it is simply an expression of one of the fundamentals of football supporting.....that is you have to enjoy the moment when your on top because you know in football that it wont last and the greyer skies are ahead. Are you saying The Villa fans havn't glorified in their successes and historical dominance in the region......... forgive me its not hard to see a certain hypocrisy in your words.
Im sure your not a plastic fan but its not hard to see what the poster is alluding to. You only have to listen to the trail of moaning Villa fans who frequent the various radio stations passing on the benefits of their "wisdom" to know that most of them probably havn't been down to Villa Pk since Ron Saunders was in the hot seat. The same could not be said of WBA supporters because the expectation is lower and the support tighter knit. So when you talk about us wanting it both ways Im not so sure. I think we have always essentially been this way.
Just my view but Villa Pk would be a better place to go if the club adjusted its goals to match what the club is today, a middle of the road PL club with a decent history and not a sleeping giant about to return because it just invites the sort of negative media press it gets.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 15, 2012, 03:04:46 PM
McSkittle I  may be mistaken but is your post count stuck on 26?

As i said today's Premiership generation are not interested in what went before.
They know vila as a Premiership team because you've always been there but one that just makes up the numbers.
Correct me if i'm wrong i believe your 8th in the All time Premier League Table which we would be proud of but puts you in the middle section of the League not good enough to challenge the big teams but well clear of the bottom.
You see Utd,Chelsea,Arsenal,Liverpool and now Man City are the big clubs surely you can see that?.

You called my previous post a "trite comment".
It was of cause referring to vilers banging on about their List of Honours most of which happened under the reign of Queen Vic over 100yrs ago trite indeed.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on November 15, 2012, 03:08:35 PM
Villa fans are falling into the same trap as we did under Tony Mowbray by playing well but losing,
that only leads one way and its called relegation. Dont worry though Villa fans as you can always
go and drown you sorrows in the local pub and think back to the good old days of Paul McGrath and
Peter Withe lol!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on November 15, 2012, 04:59:46 PM
There are a lot of posts to address, so I wont do it individually.

Hypocritical how?

You must be able to see it from both sides surely?

I freely admit that you have a better side now. I think it’s based on two players in the midfield that I really like in Morrison and Mulumbu. The fact they weren’t fancied and cost very little is a credit. I think you get extra enjoyment out of a player when you know you have snuck a bargain.

However, all this pride of the Midlands malarkey. Come on. You’ve won nothing. You’ve beat us once in 30 years at Villa Park, once at the Hawthorns in 30 years and finished above us once in 30 years. And in 10th place too. It’s a bit like having an open top bus parade down West Brom high street for finishing third behind Stoke and Bolton in the 3rd division.

Ribbing aside, I personally think the derby will become bigger for both clubs from now on. While I don’t think it will get so far as Villa fans singing SOTB anytime soon, I also don’t think we will play SHA again for a generation and we’ve never cared about the Wolves.

As for plastic fans, why am I a plastic fan? I’ve seen my side relegated. I don’t wear it as a badge of honour though, as it was horrendous and thankfully playing with the dead men was short lived. I follow my club everywhere; always have done and always will. If you do the same, then good for you. I don’t know why a club with inferior support can really be in a position to pass comment. Your crowds have increased since you were promoted haven’t they? So what. People pick and choose and they always have done, even pre-Sky. There will be a core of support at every club though that will always turn up. This is hardly insightful stuff is it?

It’s quite amusing how you like to have it both ways. Invalid criticisms are made, easily dismissed and then some trite nonsense about whimsically looking back at the good old days is made. Perverse.

From the outset McSkittle I must say respect is due to you for coming on the forum & fighting your corner so gallantly, you are probably a life long villa fan who has every right to defend his team & as rubyruby said we know the villa have plenty of loyal fans................... :D

As for this post, I did chuckle when you started by saying there were lots of posts to address (3) so you wouldn't do them individually & then you went on to address them.

Regarding the hypocrisy point, you criticised posters (possibly me! not sure  :-\ ) for 'dull cliches' & yet you've used cliches in earlier posts.

villa fans = Plastic Fans was a generalisation & not aimed at you at all  :P

Do keep posting as you do offer good banter but you do still personify what most West Brom fans (amongst others) think of the average villa fan------IN NEED OF A REALITY CHECK!!!!!! 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 15, 2012, 05:06:28 PM
Ruby, yes Villa fans will enjoy the good times when there is some glory to be had. Its horses for courses I guess. For me 10th isn't success.

I also think its a bit off to generalise fans on the basis of a few idiots you over hear. There are plenty of eejits who wind me up in the Upper Holte, who ring in talk shows and talk total nonsense. You get them at work and in pubs.

I am sure there are plenty who talk nonsense who sit by you at the Albion; as I hear plenty enough in other mediums. There are morons in all walks of life. Some of them sort the same team as me and you. You just have to lump it.

Apart from SHA. Knuckle-dragging, monobrows to a man.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DownInAlbion on November 15, 2012, 05:08:04 PM
How long till the pressure starts piling on Lambert to deliver results?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 15, 2012, 05:11:32 PM
KYA, yes I think it is stuck.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 15, 2012, 05:21:15 PM
KYA, yes I think it is stuck.

Typical viler you've broke it!!.
I agree with the other Baggie fair play for fighting your corner i've done the same on a vile site and managed to not get banned!.
How so you may ask well a lot more gets by on there and some of the abuse is pretty bad although it is supposed to be monited.
You mentioned glory is'nt finishing 10th .
It may not be but i would't hold your breath waiting for the glory days to return.
Is winning the Lge Cup like Blues qualify, curious like.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on November 15, 2012, 05:56:29 PM
McSkittle I  may be mistaken but is your post count stuck on 26?

As i said today's Premiership generation are not interested in what went before.
They know vila as a Premiership team because you've always been there but one that just makes up the numbers.
Correct me if i'm wrong i believe your 8th in the All time Premier League Table which we would be proud of but puts you in the middle section of the League not good enough to challenge the big teams but well clear of the bottom.
You see Utd,Chelsea,Arsenal,Liverpool and now Man City are the big clubs surely you can see that?.

You called my previous post a "trite comment".
It was of cause referring to vilers banging on about their List of Honours most of which happened under the reign of Queen Vic over 100yrs ago trite indeed.

Posts in the General Sports Forum do not count towards totals. Same with the Woodman and the Chants boards.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on November 15, 2012, 05:58:16 PM
You don't think 10th is a success but you'd be more then happy to finish there this season, especially as 18th, 19th or 20th (one of your possible finishes) will definitely be viewed as a 'failure'.   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 15, 2012, 06:03:57 PM
Posts in the General Sports Forum do not count towards totals. Same with the Woodman and the Chants boards.

Thanks mate never knew that i thought it odd.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 15, 2012, 06:38:20 PM
Winning a trophy is success yes. Winning your first in half a century (and technically their first major trophy) and being relegated is hilarious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 16, 2012, 10:53:04 AM
As a Villa fan McSkittle how do feel about Bentekes alleged comments professing his love of Arsenal and that he sees Villa as simply a stepping stone? What does it say about how Villa are now viewed from the outside? Do you think Benteke as an employee of AVFC should be making statements publically like this? Are AVFC doing enough to acquire the right type of employees.

Despite the denials hard to think there isnt a little smoke without fire.

If it were me I would be non too impressed with him to be honest.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4647131/Christian-Benteke-dreams-of-playing-for-Arsenal.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 16, 2012, 01:10:59 PM
As a Villa fan McSkittle how do feel about Bentekes alleged comments professing his love of Arsenal and that he sees Villa as simply a stepping stone? What does it say about how Villa are now viewed from the outside? Do you think Benteke as an employee of AVFC should be making statements publically like this? Are AVFC doing enough to acquire the right type of employees.

Despite the denials hard to think there isnt a little smoke without fire.

If it were me I would be non too impressed with him to be honest.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4647131/Christian-Benteke-dreams-of-playing-for-Arsenal.html

Oh dear thats not good news is it !!,he as been at vile 4mths and already putting the feelers out.
Just the sort of player Arsenal need as well it could be a quick profit for Lerner.
its not all bad news Robbie Keane could come back!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 16, 2012, 01:40:39 PM
“I am not afraid of making enemies at Aston Villa by saying I love Arsenal. There are worse things one can say,” said Benteke, 21, who thought Villa were a London club when he signed for them.

“I am a Villa player for now. They are the right club at the right time for me. I have fulfilled a dream by playing in the Premier League. Now it is about staying as long as possible.

“Villa are the beginning of my career in England. I have not just joined any club – although I didn’t know their full history, I knew they’d played in the Champions League and won plenty of titles and cups.

“At the time I signed I didn’t know where they played. I thought they were a London club. But my friend Yassine El Ghanassy, who plays for West Brom, rang me to say he was glad I was moving to Birmingham and near to him.”

Villa manager Paul Lambert predicts Congo-born Benteke will become a formidable player. But it might not be with Villa.

“Arsenal are the club I love,” said Benteke. “I like their philosophy of selecting young players and, besides, they had Thierry Henry in their team.

“For me, he is the best player in the world and he was my boyhood idol.”


I don't care who he supports to be honest. I ams ure he'd fit in quite nicely at Arsenal by talking about other clubs!

In all seriousnes, I don't think he should be saying things like this, but whether they talk or not, we all know all players are thinking it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 16, 2012, 02:22:39 PM
“I am not afraid of making enemies at Aston Villa by saying I love Arsenal. There are worse things one can say,” said Benteke, 21, who thought Villa were a London club when he signed for them.

“I am a Villa player for now. They are the right club at the right time for me. I have fulfilled a dream by playing in the Premier League. Now it is about staying as long as possible.

“Villa are the beginning of my career in England. I have not just joined any club – although I didn’t know their full history, I knew they’d played in the Champions League and won plenty of titles and cups.

“At the time I signed I didn’t know where they played. I thought they were a London club. But my friend Yassine El Ghanassy, who plays for West Brom, rang me to say he was glad I was moving to Birmingham and near to him.”

Villa manager Paul Lambert predicts Congo-born Benteke will become a formidable player. But it might not be with Villa.

“Arsenal are the club I love,” said Benteke. “I like their philosophy of selecting young players and, besides, they had Thierry Henry in their team.

“For me, he is the best player in the world and he was my boyhood idol.”


I don't care who he supports to be honest. I ams ure he'd fit in quite nicely at Arsenal by talking about other clubs!

In all seriousnes, I don't think he should be saying things like this, but whether they talk or not, we all know all players are thinking it.

Well I completely agree with you on that but I hope Paul Lambert has had a little word in his ear or he risks spoiling the encouraging start he has made to his AVFC career
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on November 16, 2012, 02:24:37 PM
Winning a trophy is success yes. Winning your first in half a century (and technically their first major trophy) and being relegated is hilarious.

If you mean Blues then its technically their 2nd.  In 1963 they won the League Cup.
 
Funny how I know another Villa fan now in his 60s who has forgotted about that game too. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on November 16, 2012, 04:32:36 PM

If you mean Blues then its technically their 2nd.  In 1963 they won the League Cup.
 
Funny how I know another Villa fan now in his 60s who has forgotted about that game too.

Tbf it wasnt recognised as a major trophy until about the year after. I dont think all teams actually participated in the cup when Blues won it.

If Im honest I dont see a lot wrong with what McSkittle has written on the forum  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BrummieBaggie68 on November 16, 2012, 05:56:40 PM
Benteke is hilarious. It probably isn't, but if it were actually true that it wasn't till after he signed for villa that he realised they're not a London club, then the man must be in the running for the 'stupidest footballer ever' trophy. Which is saying something.

And not for not knowing in the first place. Why should anybody care where Aston Villa play, after all? No, that's perfectly fair enough. But not checking where a place is before you move there is ridiculous.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on November 16, 2012, 06:57:28 PM
There are a lot of posts to address, so I wont do it individually.

Hypocritical how?

You must be able to see it from both sides surely?

I freely admit that you have a better side now. I think it’s based on two players in the midfield that I really like in Morrison and Mulumbu. The fact they weren’t fancied and cost very little is a credit. I think you get extra enjoyment out of a player when you know you have snuck a bargain.

However, all this pride of the Midlands malarkey. Come on. You’ve won nothing. You’ve beat us once in 30 years at Villa Park, once at the Hawthorns in 30 years and finished above us once in 30 years. And in 10th place too. It’s a bit like having an open top bus parade down West Brom high street for finishing third behind Stoke and Bolton in the 3rd division.

Ribbing aside, I personally think the derby will become bigger for both clubs from now on. While I don’t think it will get so far as Villa fans singing SOTB anytime soon, I also don’t think we will play SHA again for a generation and we’ve never cared about the Wolves.

As for plastic fans, why am I a plastic fan? I’ve seen my side relegated. I don’t wear it as a badge of honour though, as it was horrendous and thankfully playing with the dead men was short lived. I follow my club everywhere; always have done and always will. If you do the same, then good for you. I don’t know why a club with inferior support can really be in a position to pass comment. Your crowds have increased since you were promoted haven’t they? So what. People pick and choose and they always have done, even pre-Sky. There will be a core of support at every club though that will always turn up. This is hardly insightful stuff is it?

It’s quite amusing how you like to have it both ways. Invalid criticisms are made, easily dismissed and then some trite nonsense about whimsically looking back at the good old days is made. Perverse.
fair points all round there. dont have many qualms with villa tbh. obviously now we are the only central 2 midlands sides in this division, the rivalry will heat up. we are both fairly similar really and neither of us are immune from the drop. i do think we seem to have this issue with villa which isnt reciprocated. the amount of meh sort of comments pre derby were there for all to see. they dont tend to rub it in our faces why should we? for me the wolves games are always bigger despite their geographical proximity being further. they hate us, i dont like them. villa on the other hand have and always will have birmingham as their rivals.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 16, 2012, 07:35:22 PM
fair points all round there. dont have many qualms with villa tbh. obviously now we are the only central 2 midlands sides in this division, the rivalry will heat up. we are both fairly similar really and neither of us are immune from the drop. i do think we seem to have this issue with villa which isnt reciprocated. the amount of meh sort of comments pre derby were there for all to see. they dont tend to rub it in our faces why should we? for me the wolves games are always bigger despite their geographical proximity being further. they hate us, i dont like them. villa on the other hand have and always will have birmingham as their rivals.

its easy really it depends where you live /grew up,from your reply it would appear you grew up near the Wolves.
For those of us from Smethwick and around Birmingham we have one rival.
Don't rub it in our faces on the contrary vilers are the most arrogant fans in the country and a spell in the championship might give them a bit of humility.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on November 16, 2012, 07:56:19 PM
fair points all round there. dont have many qualms with villa tbh. obviously now we are the only central 2 midlands sides in this division, the rivalry will heat up. we are both fairly similar really and neither of us are immune from the drop. i do think we seem to have this issue with villa which isnt reciprocated. the amount of meh sort of comments pre derby were there for all to see. they dont tend to rub it in our faces why should we? for me the wolves games are always bigger despite their geographical proximity being further. they hate us, i dont like them. villa on the other hand have and always will have birmingham as their rivals.

Ever worked with villa fans ? gone to school with them ? had them as relations ?

They play on this 'don't care about the Baggies' stuff but they do but due to their smug, superior, gloating attitudes they keep it under wraps and then they'll just come from nowhere with their snidey, sarcy little billy big balls comments. Until the late 80's when Bull went to the wolves that game was nothing special unless you lived around them, since then the media have built it up and we spent a few seasons away from villa so for some their is no rivalry. Its there, always has been and always will even back to the late 1800's.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on November 16, 2012, 08:19:16 PM
This kid always use to walk past my house a his Villa top on with this big cheesy smug grin on his face
but ever since they`ve become rubbish he doesnt bother anymore. This proves to me that most of them
lot are a load of plastic fans. Even when Albion were pod I always walked round with my baggies top on.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on November 16, 2012, 09:38:14 PM
The in-laws are vile fans, most stuck up, arrogant, detestable, people I have had the misfortune of meeting. In fact I have never come across a decent villa fan before, ive got mates who are wolves fans and yeah we have a joke or two and a bit of banter when the derby used to come about! But I just cant tolerate a villa fan.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on November 16, 2012, 10:49:40 PM
Kris, hence why I put technically their first. They beat us over two legs in the 60's and not every side entered it.

I dont think there is the level of angst amongst Villa towards the Albion. Certainly not over the past thirty years. If you listen to the Villa song book tomorrow, then there will be five or six songs that will be aired about Small Heath. I can think of two about the Albion that I have only ever heard at derby games. I don't think there will ever be the same level of hatred and violence bismirch our derby compared with The Birmingham Derby.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on November 17, 2012, 12:36:35 AM
Ever worked with villa fans ? gone to school with them ? had them as relations ?

They play on this 'don't care about the Baggies' stuff but they do but due to their smug, superior, gloating attitudes they keep it under wraps and then they'll just come from nowhere with their snidey, sarcy little billy big balls comments. Until the late 80's when Bull went to the wolves that game was nothing special unless you lived around them, since then the media have built it up and we spent a few seasons away from villa so for some their is no rivalry. Its there, always has been and always will even back to the late 1800's.
some of our family friends are big villa fans; and would rant about birmingham all day long. they arent baggies lovers by any means, but i can see what you mean about them referring back to their history and originally the villa game was the biggest. living in stourbridge i know there is very much a 50/50 split(through arguably a growing albion trend), and wolves fans give albion fans funny looks and vice versa. for me i cant stand the dingles, the villa arent much better but it doesnt pain me when they win like the wolves!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on November 17, 2012, 05:16:22 PM
Aaaaaaaaaaand into the drop zone we go.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on November 17, 2012, 05:22:44 PM
Aaaaaaaaaaand into the drop zone we go.  ;D
Could be a double celebration the way W####s are going :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on November 17, 2012, 08:39:22 PM
Handsworthvilla, Blackcountryvilla, Mcskittle, Nigel Kennedy, David Cameron, Prince William...........your boys took one hell of a beating!!!!!

HaHaHaHaHa no shirts out in Erdington tonight  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on November 17, 2012, 08:55:15 PM
The 5-0 went up as we left the ground today...........icing on top of a very special day to be Albion.
The Albion fans were singing 'Pride of the Midlands' all around the ground after the game......fantastic.

How fitting if this bunch of deluded fans suffered like we had to with relegation and wilderness for the best part of 15 years !     :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 17, 2012, 09:00:11 PM
Handsworthvilla, Blackcountryvilla, Mcskittle, Nigel Kennedy, David Cameron, Prince William...........your boys took one hell of a beating!!!!!

HaHaHaHaHa no shirts out in Erdington tonight  ;D  ;D

V funny DAMTCL...............McSkittle not be best pleased............... ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 17, 2012, 09:29:06 PM
The 5-0 went up as we left the ground today...........icing on top of a very special day to be Albion.
The Albion fans were singing 'Pride of the Midlands' all around the ground after the game......fantastic.

How fitting if this bunch of deluded fans suffered like we had to with relegation and wilderness for the best part of 15 years !     :o

Too much to ask i'll settle for 10yrs!!! :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: bournemouth baggie on November 17, 2012, 09:51:41 PM
Hilarious listening to WM tonight. Apparently they gave away a penalty that shouldn'thave been given. Otherwise of course they'd have won 0-4....... :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: popmonkey on November 17, 2012, 10:06:59 PM

HaHaHaHaHa no shirts out in Erdington tonight  ;D  ;D

I got a few dirty looks buying some beers in Six Ways Tesco in my Albion shirt on my way home after the game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 17, 2012, 11:03:28 PM
Joking aside lads those 5 goals the girls down the road gave Man City could cost us the title come May  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on November 17, 2012, 11:09:15 PM
And now it's all Lerners fault, the same Lerner that shelled out 24m for a goal scorer that the manager bombs out of the team.
Loving their calls on WM , one Lino decision cost them the match , it was 5-0 guys c'mon .

Anyway Obama can they go down.

Yes
They
Can

 :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 18, 2012, 12:31:44 AM
Just on a more serious note for a minute. I really think Villa are in potentially serious trouble. They have a group of honest players but they lack experience and nous at this level. Even if they wheel and deal in January if they are right in it post christmas its incredibly hard to come out of a nose dive in this league.

They are alarmingly for them looking like relegation fodder
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on November 18, 2012, 12:52:52 AM
Im not overly convinced that learner will buy them out of trouble come january. They may sell some deadwood to raise capital but they may not be able to get the right players needed to ensure survival.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on November 18, 2012, 12:57:07 AM
Lambert cant handle big name players which is where they are going wrong,
the likes of Given, Dunne, Warnock, N`Zogbia, and Bent need bringing back to add some experience.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 18, 2012, 08:40:47 AM
Lambert cant handle big name players which is where they are going wrong,
the likes of Given, Dunne, Warnock, N`Zogbia, and Bent need bringing back to add some experience.

I agree with you completely Rainbow this is when you need your experienced pro's. Lambert is very stubborn it seems. You have to use what you have at your disposal. He should take a look at what SC is doing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DevonBaggie on November 18, 2012, 01:18:48 PM
Could be a double celebration the way W####s are going :D

Hell, it could even be a triple celebration given how Blouse are doing now as well ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on November 18, 2012, 03:04:50 PM
For those of us old enough to remember, some say now is like watching us in the last 70's !

I say its more like the late 60's, Dingles and Blues in the chumps league and the Vile in terminal decline.........1968 anyone ? :P ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on November 18, 2012, 03:41:52 PM
For those of us old enough to remember, some say now is like watching us in the last 70's !

I say its more like the late 60's, Dingles and Blues in the chumps league and the Vile in terminal decline.........1968 anyone ? :P ;D

Albion in the top flight, winning stuff, the rest in the netherworld! Oh happy days.

Great thought Greenock.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on November 19, 2012, 10:07:31 AM
 ;D

(http://i.imgur.com/t9Bqf.png)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 19, 2012, 01:41:09 PM
A few vile fans realise they are in the smelly stuff and facing relegation but there are still those that think there will be a transformation and come May they will be well clear.
A part of me expects them to survive just because i'm not that lucky and they are.
I honestly can't see a worse team in the League apart from Reading.
Southampton are a far better side and QPR have a squad but need Arry to pull them out of it.
Its going to be a really interesting end of season!!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on November 19, 2012, 01:45:06 PM
Albion in the top flight, winning stuff, the rest in the netherworld! Oh happy days.

Great thought Greenock.
Yes it is isnt it Chipper, rather lovely !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on November 19, 2012, 04:08:25 PM
Albion in the top flight, winning stuff, the rest in the netherworld! Oh happy days.

Great thought Greenock.
Best weekend in a very long time, I did not see a vile fan all weekend even my son would not answer his phone ( Vile fan ).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on November 20, 2012, 11:07:31 AM
Looking at their fixture list, interesting to predict how many points they will have by christmas... is it possible that they could be rock bottom and face the curse?

Arsenal  -H      0
Reading -H       1
QPR       -A       1
Stoke   - H       1
L'pool    -A       0
Chelsea -A       0

12 points on christmas day
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on November 20, 2012, 01:14:32 PM
Looking at their fixture list, interesting to predict how many points they will have by christmas... is it possible that they could be rock bottom and face the curse?

Arsenal  -H      0
Reading -H       1
QPR       -A       1
Stoke   - H       1
L'pool    -A       0
Chelsea -A       0

12 points on christmas day
Ithought it was 12 DAYS of Christmas, not 12 points of Christmas ??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 20, 2012, 02:31:57 PM
Would i settle for them going down over us finishing 4th   :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on November 20, 2012, 04:30:03 PM
Looking at their fixture list, interesting to predict how many points they will have by christmas... is it possible that they could be rock bottom and face the curse?

Arsenal  -H      0
Reading -H       1
QPR       -A       1
Stoke   - H       1
L'pool    -A       0
Chelsea -A       0

12 points on christmas day

Arsenal have a habit of screwing things up, whenever there is a rare occasion i cheer Liverpool on they screw it up. The games against Reading, QPR and Stoke are very winnable. I could see them getting 7-10 points, if it goes to form then hopefully your prediction will be correct!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 20, 2012, 06:27:00 PM
Ithought it was 12 DAYS of Christmas, not 12 points of Christmas ??


Should this happen i can see a new version appearing on the terraces :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on November 20, 2012, 06:42:44 PM
Should this happen i can see a new version appearing on the terraces :D
Yes mate, 12 twats a sinking !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on November 20, 2012, 11:25:13 PM
Looking at their fixture list, interesting to predict how many points they will have by christmas... is it possible that they could be rock bottom and face the curse?

Arsenal  -H      0
Reading -H       1
QPR       -A       1
Stoke   - H       1
L'pool    -A       0
Chelsea -A       0
12 points on christmas day
Surely if only one team has been bottom and stayed up :D they would prove their superiority by also doing the great escape? :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Oldbaggie on November 21, 2012, 07:09:35 AM
Wouldn't want them bottom at Christmas, just in case they did pull it off. Second from bottom Christmas, then rock bottom and relegation in May would suit me fine.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on November 21, 2012, 08:35:42 AM
The infighting over on villa talk is quite comical! Some vile fans refuse to see the danger there now in. I guess that comes with the false sense of security they have had being in the PL so long. Interesting to see the old summer threads about Paul Lambert and how he was.going to be this god like manager that would herald in a new age! In stark contrast to how they thought Steve Clarke would fair as HC here. It would appear that the football Gods have a sense of humour!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on November 21, 2012, 08:39:29 AM
The infighting over on villa talk is quite comical! Some vile fans refuse to see the danger there now in. I guess that comes with the false sense of security they have had being in the PL so long. Interesting to see the old summer threads about Paul Lambert and how he was.going to be this god like manager that would herald in a new age! In stark contrast to how they thought Steve Clarke would fair as HC here. It would appear that the football Gods have a sense of humour!

There is none so blind as he who will not see.

Long may it continue!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on November 21, 2012, 12:53:15 PM
There is none so blind as he who will not see.

Long may it continue!
They dont tneed to see, they won the European cup
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on November 21, 2012, 03:49:31 PM
There form at the begining of last season kept them up imo.

This season they have carried on where they left off the back end of last season.

There home record in 2012 is awful.

If it was any other team in Villa's position my money would be on them to go down.

However, this is Villa one of (if not the) luckiest teams around.

Still think they'll jam out of it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on November 22, 2012, 09:17:37 AM
I hope they show the ultimate gesture of support to Petrov and finish 19th.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on November 22, 2012, 09:21:11 AM
I hope they show the ultimate gesture of support to Petrov and finish 19th.

 :D   For that, I'd clap for nineteen minutes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 22, 2012, 09:26:09 AM
They dont tneed to see, they won the European cup

They never did? when was that?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 22, 2012, 10:29:44 AM
They mugged Bayern on that night
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on November 22, 2012, 11:17:06 AM
I hope they show the ultimate gesture of support to Petrov and finish 19th.

That's a genuinely amusing thought. And it's even funnier because it could happen.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 22, 2012, 01:38:55 PM
I hope they show the ultimate gesture of support to Petrov and finish 19th.

That's funny failing that they could finish on 19pts.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on November 22, 2012, 02:01:45 PM
Looking at VillaTalks relegation thread im starting to believe that villa fans live in a world completely seperate from the one we normal folk do!

Reckoning there squad is capable of a 15th place as is! but there bad start has dented its confidence and dragged them into a relegation battle?

And that Lamberts transfer policy is fine but needs a Dempsey, Nzonzi or Berbatov thrown in to make it successfull?

There games in the run up till Jan and how many points they pick up will make or break this season for them, if there bottom three come Jan, I cant see any player capable of adding anything to the side wanting to go there!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: simwba on November 22, 2012, 04:26:24 PM
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.villatalk.com%2Findex.php%2Ftopic%2F7622-toilet-facilities%2F&h=eAQHggH48

Nothing's going right for the Seals  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on November 22, 2012, 10:58:53 PM
Villa park 2012 not only are the team pooh! But its nigh on impossible to have one  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on November 23, 2012, 09:03:41 AM
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.villatalk.com%2Findex.php%2Ftopic%2F7622-toilet-facilities%2F&h=eAQHggH48

Nothing's going right for the Seals  ;D

Surely washing your hands at a football ground makes your hands dirtier? Especially away.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on November 23, 2012, 11:17:27 AM
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.villatalk.com%2Findex.php%2Ftopic%2F7622-toilet-facilities%2F&h=eAQHggH48

Nothing's going right for the Seals  ;D

Do you think they would be offended if I had a pi$$ in the sink? :-\
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on November 23, 2012, 01:38:41 PM
 if there are no facilities , are we allowed to generally sotv?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on November 23, 2012, 01:44:20 PM
if there are no facilities , are we allowed to generally sotv?
Yes of course.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 23, 2012, 05:08:12 PM
Mark Hughes just been sacked at QPR with Arry coming in.
That should improve the vile chances no end  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on November 24, 2012, 10:29:58 PM
I hope the number crunchers have got this right.
Villa to go.

http://www.statto.com/football/odds/ratings/england/premier-league
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on November 25, 2012, 09:53:06 AM
Meh. They adjusted the forecast.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on November 25, 2012, 04:48:34 PM

 there in the bottom three again now  :D

 there game with reading is massive on Tuesday
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on November 25, 2012, 06:48:42 PM
Yes, if they fail to beat Reading on Tuesday, they will be in deep trouble.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 25, 2012, 06:54:22 PM
Yes, if they fail to beat Reading on Tuesday, they will be in deep trouble.

Come on the Royals
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 25, 2012, 07:48:54 PM
BIG BIG trouble brewing at Veelaa Park..................... :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on November 25, 2012, 11:17:40 PM
Jason Roberts must be due a goal, loving Southampton screwing them twice in 2 months, at the moment they are like a soft lad at a stag do.....16 pints behind :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on November 25, 2012, 11:38:49 PM
will be sitting on the couch on tuesday night with a few cans watching villa park in uproar when Reading show them the reality that they are going to be relegated.  :'(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on November 25, 2012, 11:42:38 PM
In the past this is the type of game that it looks like its a possibility then 'bang' the go and get a result. I'm half expecting them to pick up the win as they always jam out of trouble.

I've got this horrible feeling that they're going to come good.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on November 26, 2012, 12:42:02 AM
They may well get out of it and make me look the fool... but just looking through their squad the players they have don't really look any better than the other teams down there. hopefully qpr can have a burst of results under Harry which usually happens as soon as he walks into a new job! They have a great squad. Southampton have a lot more about them than Villa. Reading i worry about but seem to be competitive in every game, need more goals! especially on Tuesday COME ON!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 27, 2012, 08:45:35 AM
In the words of Kevin Keegan i would love it if Reading beat these tonight
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on November 27, 2012, 04:17:30 PM
In the words of Kevin Keegan i would love it if Reading beat these tonight

Reading are no walk over and Villa are struggling. This is a real six pointer!!!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on November 27, 2012, 04:50:33 PM
Reading are no walk over and Villa are struggling. This is a real six pointer!!!!!!

Closest thing to a relegation match as you can get this early on. Shame for Villa they've also got one this weekend.

I'm not sure they've got the bottle for it.

Make no mistake these two games are MASSIVE for villa and could go a long way in deciding the rest of their season.

I think they need at least 4 points from these two games really anything less and they're in it up the there neck.

I think Reading will sneak a draw tonight and QPR will pick a win this weekend against villa. At least that's what I hope!

Come on Reading do it for Shane!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BearwoodBaggie on November 27, 2012, 05:17:33 PM
Looking forward to watching the game tonight, wonder how Villa fans feel about it being billed as a relegation 6 pointer, a head to head between 2 of the bottom 3  :-*

To be honest I reckon Villa will win. Thought they were decent vs Arsenal on Saturday. Benteke is a player.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 27, 2012, 06:19:14 PM
A fair few vilers still think they will be comfortable by January  :o.
Go on villa talk and their relegation thread its quite entertaining.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on November 27, 2012, 06:24:11 PM
Looking forward to watching the game tonight, wonder how Villa fans feel about it being billed as a relegation 6 pointer, a head to head between 2 of the bottom 3  :-*

To be honest I reckon Villa will win. Thought they were decent vs Arsenal on Saturday. Benteke is a player.

I was impressed with their work rate. They just kept running for the whole game. I thought they would tire towards the end but they didn't. Maybe it shows in tonight's game instead.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BearwoodBaggie on November 27, 2012, 06:32:13 PM
You could well be right, Reading will more than match them for work rate if nothing else.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on November 28, 2012, 01:48:34 AM
That game had championship football written all over it. Hopefully Southampton beat Norwich tomorrow night and put Villa back in the bottom three where they belong. Reading played just as bad as Villa, a terrible game for the neutral. Thought Reading played quite negatively... Saw Norwich go there and play some bright stuff deserved more than a draw, same as us. If Reading had of given it a go we would be laughing!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on November 28, 2012, 12:10:24 PM
Apparantly they are not playing Bent due to a £5m payout to Sunderland if he scores another goal (or something along those lines) fee was £18m rising to £23m after x amount of appearances/ goals.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on November 28, 2012, 01:00:01 PM
That game had championship football written all over it.

Without being bias that looked like a relegation clash last night. Both teams looked awful.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on November 28, 2012, 02:18:25 PM
That was the most boring game of football i have witnessed in many a year.

Did anyone notice they were advertising their European cup win on dvd on the nonelectric ad board.
Christ almighty its ancient, i bet the quality is rough
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 28, 2012, 02:58:50 PM
That was the most boring game of football i have witnessed in many a year.

Did anyone notice they were advertising their European cup win on dvd on the nonelectric ad board.
Christ almighty its ancient, i bet the quality is rough

bet its on betamax
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on November 28, 2012, 03:05:24 PM
Apparantly they are not playing Bent due to a £5m payout to Sunderland if he scores another goal (or something along those lines) fee was £18m rising to £23m after x amount of appearances/ goals.
I also heard similar ,villa tucked themselves with a few of these deals in the last few years?
How much is relegation worth :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: saml30 on November 28, 2012, 03:25:25 PM
That was the most boring game of football i have witnessed in many a year.

Did anyone notice they were advertising their European cup win on dvd on the nonelectric ad board.
Christ almighty its ancient, i bet the quality is rough

I take it it was on VHS?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 28, 2012, 03:30:17 PM
I remember watching Villa win the European cup.They robbed Bayern, a little like Chelsea did last year
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on November 28, 2012, 03:49:57 PM
I remember watching Villa win the European cup.They robbed Bayern, a little like Chelsea did last year
What?? Villa won the European Cup?? They kept that quiet!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on December 02, 2012, 12:06:59 AM
MOTD getting all aroused over the Villa.

"They've had a really good week" "young side, a work in progress" what a load of s****.

They were poor under McCliesh and they're poor under Lambert. Lambert to me just seems to be a worse and more annoying Brendan Rodgers, thinks he's some sort of footballing saviour. I wish he'd just f*** off.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on December 02, 2012, 12:19:45 AM
MOTD getting all aroused over the Villa.

"They've had a really good week" "young side, a work in progress" what a load of s****.

They were poor under McCliesh and they're poor under Lambert. Lambert to me just seems to be a worse and more annoying Brendan Rodgers, thinks he's some sort of footballing saviour. I wish he'd just f*** off.
If he keeps them where they are that`s fine by me
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on December 02, 2012, 12:00:26 PM
MOTD getting all aroused over the Villa.

"They've had a really good week" "young side, a work in progress" what a load of s****.

They were poor under McCliesh and they're poor under Lambert. Lambert to me just seems to be a worse and more annoying Brendan Rodgers, thinks he's some sort of footballing saviour. I wish he'd just f*** off.

Agreed. Not just because he manages them either. Thought he was a tosser ever since he dropped Colchester like a stone in the manner he did. Generally came across as fairly unlikeable at Norwich despite his achievements and he leaves them in a very poor manner too. The day he eventually does that to the Villa I will be loffin, hopefully he takes them down first though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on December 02, 2012, 03:00:45 PM
Doing worse under Corberan whose name they called for on the last day of last season than MacLeish

Unfortunately Hughes has messed qpr up so much and reading are so pooh that 2 of the relegation spots will be taken up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 02, 2012, 03:53:45 PM
Doing worse under Corberan whose name they called for on the last day of last season than MacLeish

Unfortunately Hughes has messed qpr up so much and reading are so pooh that 2 of the relegation spots will be taken up.


I have seen nothing in their team to suggest they wont be the third team to join them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 02, 2012, 04:35:28 PM
Like the rest of you i can't stand the vile but putting that aside there is something about Lambert that i  find obnoxious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on December 02, 2012, 09:41:23 PM

I have seen nothing in their team to suggest they wont be the third team to join them

This is villa we're on about. Jammier than marmalade 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on December 02, 2012, 09:52:05 PM
This is villa we're on about. Jammier than marmalade

Jammier than marmalade? ;D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on December 06, 2012, 01:24:34 PM
Lambert sickens me, all he does is suck the fans off and they fall for it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Gaffer on December 06, 2012, 01:48:51 PM
Lambert is one of life bores. I'd rather spend a night in a prisoner of war camp than spend a night with him. No charisma, no personality, no drive = No success.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: heycreative on December 06, 2012, 04:33:41 PM
Lambert is one of life bores. I'd rather spend a night in a prisoner of war camp than spend a night with him. No charisma, no personality, no drive = No success.

Really? Look at what the guy did at Norwich. I would count that as a great success. Just because he manages Villa doesnt mean his achievements are suddenly void. Yes, he is painfully boring but doesnt make him less of a manager. If he is good at his job I wouldnt care.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 06, 2012, 06:14:12 PM
Quite a few managers have had success for a short period and then nothing, i can't say i'm impressed with Lambert so far at vile.
Glad he's their manager and not our's.

As an example of other managers Paul Jewell took Wigan from League One as it is now into the Premiership where they finished 10th and got to a League Cup Final.
He was touted as a young manager on the way up,where is he now? on Sky.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 12, 2012, 03:54:35 PM
It would appear the Vile are finding some form just in time for a january Spicy 5 o clock kick off at the Hawthorns
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on December 13, 2012, 08:48:45 PM
I reckon that if there were any stronger sides come up last year, Villa would be in trouble. They still aren't very good.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Topman on December 14, 2012, 07:01:39 PM
Blimey. Listened to the last 15 mins of wm phone in. I thought it was an exclusive villa phone in. They are everywhere after winning one game!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on December 15, 2012, 07:41:19 PM
Fair play to them, great win, lets hope it does not become a habit.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on December 15, 2012, 10:31:49 PM
The bro in law (vile) just text me , said its gone quiet in handsworth..

I reminded him
We beat Liverpool , but kept a clean sheet
They are still closer to QPR than they are to us
Their great strike force has helped them to -9 goal diff
Benteke thought they were arsenal
The last team to win the Mickey Mouse cup went down
They ain't in the final yet
We go 3rd with a win tomorrow over a team in claret and blue
We never put ads in the evening mail begging for support
His daughter ( my niece) is going to the Albion carvery on the 20th

He hasn't responded :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on December 15, 2012, 11:00:39 PM
Dispite there improvement in form they are only 3 points ahead of the relegation zone.

Liverpool today should have had two penalties in my opinion which would have changed the game.

Villa have improved with results but it won't continue forever however the last three games has shown me how cocky and complacent the seals can become in a short space of time. They ain't out of it yet, not by a long shot.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gavinrussell on December 15, 2012, 11:28:31 PM
Never want to see the VILE win......but today was worth it just to see Lawros face on MOTD....oh and to hear fat boy Quinn on Talks***e in the morning !!!!! :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on December 16, 2012, 01:48:54 AM
They wont go down so im not going to get to hopeful that we can be the only West Midlands team in the top flight. Benteke is proving o be a very good find, they he an exciting young side, a manager who actually isnt that bad despite what some have said on here and a few teams in this league who will help save them.

Yes their fans can be insufferable at times and they havent taken our contrasting fortunes in recent reasons with the same grace as we did for the previous 20 or so years but they d deserve some credit after rebuilding the right way after O'Neill nearly bankrupted them chasing the champions league. They have brought through academy players and have bought youngsters from the lower leagues and scouted well in Europe. They will most likely be back challenging us for top dogs in the midlands spot his time next year.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mike on December 16, 2012, 02:46:19 PM
They wont go down so im not going to get to hopeful that we can be the only West Midlands team in the top flight. Benteke is proving o be a very good find, they he an exciting young side, a manager who actually isnt that bad despite what some have said on here and a few teams in this league who will help save them.

Yes their fans can be insufferable at times and they havent taken our contrasting fortunes in recent reasons with the same grace as we did for the previous 20 or so years but they d deserve some credit after rebuilding the right way after O'Neill nearly bankrupted them chasing the champions league. They have brought through academy players and have bought youngsters from the lower leagues and scouted well in Europe. They will most likely be back challenging us for top dogs in the midlands spot his time next year.

Great Post.  Benteke will end up at a big club for a lot of money. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DownInAlbion on December 17, 2012, 12:33:38 PM
id still rather have bent in my team than benteke first game ive seen benteke do anything
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on December 17, 2012, 02:09:38 PM
Starting to fire on a cylinder or two.Come our game with them mid Jan it could be them going above us if they get a win
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on December 19, 2012, 10:14:01 PM
Will be at Wembley by the looks of things. Bradford in the semis.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on December 19, 2012, 10:53:51 PM
Will be at Wembley by the looks of things. Bradford in the semis.

So did arsenal  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 20, 2012, 09:12:56 AM
Come on Bradford make sure you beat them.I can see heads swelling already
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on December 20, 2012, 09:19:50 AM
So did arsenal  ;)
This is as good as a bye into the final to be fair, yes Arsenal went out but still drawed after 90 mins, this is over 2 legs and Villa will be fully aware of the Arsenal game. My personal opinion is it wont even be close Villa will stroll into the final unfortunately  :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on December 20, 2012, 11:21:13 AM
This is as good as a bye into the final to be fair, yes Arsenal went out but still drawed after 90 mins, this is over 2 legs and Villa will be fully aware of the Arsenal game. My personal opinion is it wont even be close Villa will stroll into the final unfortunately  :(

I think the same aswell to be honest. One leg at Valley Parade and there could have been a slight chance but 2 legs and the second one at Villa Park I can only see one outcome.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on December 20, 2012, 11:45:31 AM
I think the same aswell to be honest. One leg at Valley Parade and there could have been a slight chance but 2 legs and the second one at Villa Park I can only see one outcome.
#prayforpenalties  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on December 20, 2012, 01:18:49 PM
Hope they win it...................................then get relegated like their illustrious brumijum neighbours
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on December 20, 2012, 02:32:21 PM
Hope they win it...................................then get relegated like their illustrious brumijum neighbours
Now wouldnt that be nice, a certain sense of symetry !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on December 20, 2012, 02:58:55 PM
will they be trying as its only the Mickey Mouse cup??!!! ;) ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 20, 2012, 03:01:39 PM
dont we play then in between the 2 legs
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on December 20, 2012, 04:27:57 PM
Yes we play them the weekend before the 2nd leg.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on December 20, 2012, 07:59:06 PM
anybody listen to WM that nob villa fan, Alan, he's booked his hotel in London for the cup final.
Asking where all the Baggies fans were now that veela are on the up.
Reminded me why I want to puke every time I hear them speak
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on December 20, 2012, 11:41:28 PM
Scenarios....

Bradford beat them
They get to final and Swansea teach them passing footbal whilst putting 4past them
They get to final and Chelsea teach them movement whilst Torres gets a hattrick

Then they get relegated
 :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on December 21, 2012, 12:47:34 AM
Scenarios....

Bradford beat them
They get to final and Swansea teach them passing footbal whilst putting 4past them
They get to final and Chelsea teach them movement whilst Torres gets a hattrick

Then they get relegated
 :D

I could live with any one of them  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 21, 2012, 12:27:41 PM
anybody listen to WM that nob villa fan, Alan, he's booked his hotel in London for the cup final.
Asking where all the Baggies fans were now that veela are on the up.
Reminded me why I want to puke every time I hear them speak

Its for that very reason i haven't listened for a couple of weeks.
He is the same bloke who predicted that vile would finish 15pts ahead of us.
We have to live and and work amongst prats like that and our Baggie friend from America wonder's where the hate comes from !!!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 21, 2012, 12:37:51 PM
Isnt this a good enough reason to want rid of them.The biggest bunch of big heads going.Worst than Man Ure and the Dingles for  being above their station
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on December 21, 2012, 01:48:20 PM
Is anyone, like me, passionately hoping for a Bradford v Swansea final? Both teams thoroughly deserve it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on December 21, 2012, 04:57:57 PM
Is anyone, like me, passionately hoping for a Bradford v Swansea final? Both teams thoroughly deserve it.

I hate Swansea so not really!

Funny how the mickey mouse cup has suddenly turned into the Champions League for Villa fans isn't it though!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on December 21, 2012, 07:09:22 PM
Is anyone, like me, passionately hoping for a Bradford v Swansea final? Both teams thoroughly deserve it.

Sorry, has to be Chelsea just in case we finish 6th. But I completely agree with your sentiments.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jamesh_91 on December 22, 2012, 10:33:05 AM
Chelsea have to win the league cup for me with two of the top 6 in the FA cup final as I think we could realistically finish 7th this year.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on December 23, 2012, 02:46:50 AM
I know, I know. Blasphemy. But I really want to see the Blue Lions stay down ...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on December 23, 2012, 02:56:22 AM
Some things are better left un-posted.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on December 23, 2012, 06:00:47 AM
I'd like to post something insightful & intelligent but the title of the thread (& my general lack of intelligence) has made it very difficult.

In fact, I've just thought, the only time I would want this to happen would be if WBA needed the vile to win on the last day of the season to keep us up, if anything probably be the other way round.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 23, 2012, 06:38:21 AM
You need to get a grip mate THIS IS AN ALBION SITE  >:(.


My above reply was in answer   to "i do hope vila win".
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 23, 2012, 12:43:57 PM
I dont care who wins it as long as its not Villa, come on Chelsea hope you beat them this afternoon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on December 23, 2012, 12:46:25 PM
I'd like to post something insightful & intelligent but the title of the thread (& my general lack of intelligence) has made it very difficult.

In fact, I've just thought, the only time I would want this to happen would be if WBA needed the vile to win on the last day of the season to keep us up, if anything probably be the other way round.

This post of mine sounds completely *Random* now its been moved to this thread as the OP was titled 'pray for a villa win'  ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: djmark on December 23, 2012, 06:14:00 PM
Just felt this forum should be of the latest pile. Happy Xmas all! :-)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on December 23, 2012, 06:17:36 PM
My neighbours a villa fan.
Looks like a box of After Eights and a bottle of whine for him for crimbo.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 23, 2012, 06:25:13 PM
What  a GR8 Chr8tma8 P8E8ENT

8OING  8OING  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RuncornBaggie on December 23, 2012, 06:32:06 PM
Carlsberg don't do xmas presents............but if they did!!

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on December 23, 2012, 06:59:30 PM
Premier League's biggest wins:

4 March 1995 - Manchester United 9 Ipswich 0.

19 September 1999 - Newcastle 8 Sheffield Wednesday 0.

22 November 2009 - Tottenham 9 Wigan 1

9 May 2010 - Chelsea 8 Wigan 0 

Today is the first time seven different players have scored for a team in a single Premier game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on December 23, 2012, 07:12:45 PM
Maybe they would like to add this to their list of honours:

The 8-0 defeat to Chelsea was Aston Villa's heaviest in top-flight football

They are buliding something special at Villa Park  :-*

We know what we are...
 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on December 23, 2012, 10:02:02 PM
Brad Guzan is likely to miss Villa's next few games due to injury!

a bad back due to repeatedly picking the ball out of his net :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 23, 2012, 10:14:58 PM
Albion winning Yesterday and now this a good start to the Christmas Holidays.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on December 23, 2012, 10:34:42 PM
Paul Lambert is taking the players away to get it out of their system, they are going to Haiti :D
Lerner thinks they need some American razzmatazz to get the atmospher going at vile park, all together now.......2-4-6-8  :D

Have a gr8 Christmas  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tgd26 on December 23, 2012, 10:44:09 PM
Just watching on MOTD - it should have been 12!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on December 23, 2012, 10:44:34 PM
I'd 8 to be a Villa fan right now
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albionproud70 on December 23, 2012, 11:02:07 PM
Best Christmas present I've had. Hearing the flipper brigade down the veela crying. Oh I do love how little ol Albion have surpassed that shower of flap happy fish finned slop munchers with oversized egos and inflated chum filled seals! Ho ho ho
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on December 23, 2012, 11:57:40 PM
Very surprised and sad to see such a hiding. Pretty incredible. But I think it was mostly a fluke.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: addy on December 24, 2012, 12:33:49 AM
Very surprised and sad to see such a hiding. Pretty incredible. But I think it was mostly a fluke.

Was a bit of a fluke tbh, should have been 9 Chelsea missed a pen :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 24, 2012, 07:43:47 AM
Very surprised and sad to see such a hiding. Pretty incredible. But I think it was mostly a fluke.

It was a fluke it was only 888888888888888888.
Me88y  Ch8i8tma8.
8OING 8OING,!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on December 24, 2012, 08:01:47 AM
Very surprised and sad to see such a hiding. Pretty incredible. But I think it was mostly a fluke.

It wasn't a fluke. It was the most one-sided game of football. It was akin to the European Champions playing a bunch of kids. Oh wait.....

.....that's exactly what it was  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on December 24, 2012, 08:20:51 AM
Hilarious. Are they calling radio stations this morning gloating
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on December 24, 2012, 09:02:45 AM
Very surprised and sad to see such a hiding. Pretty incredible. But I think it was mostly a fluke.

Is that meant to be some kind of joke?!?! It was an absolute hiding!! The only fluke about it is how Chelsea didn't get into double figures.

My sides were hurting from laughing so much by the time the 8th went in.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on December 24, 2012, 09:05:11 AM
Of course every silver lining has a cloud.

Chelsea have inflicted Villas heaviest ever defeat , surpassing the previous record of 7-0 set by Albion in 1935 although it was at villa park.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on December 24, 2012, 09:39:12 AM
Of course every silver lining has a cloud.

Chelsea have inflicted Villas heaviest ever defeat , surpassing the previous record of 7-0 set by Albion in 1935 although it was at villa park.

We gave villa the biggest defeat at villa park? I never knew that.
Imagine if we beat them 7-0 in our lifetime
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 24, 2012, 09:57:02 AM
The Turkey got well and truly stuffed
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BrummieBaggie68 on December 24, 2012, 10:04:25 AM
I know that text speak is discouraged, and it's not something I would normally use, but hope an exception might be made on this occasion if I say

Lol.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on December 24, 2012, 10:21:29 AM
Save all of your After Eight boxes, ask Morrisons for their After Eight half price offer banner, take them all to the Villa game! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 24, 2012, 10:24:39 AM
 ;D
Save all of your After Eight boxes, ask Morrisons for their After Eight half price offer banner, take them all to the Villa game! ;D


Bloody good idea. Anything related to 8. Whats Spars motto 8 til late
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on December 24, 2012, 11:02:58 AM
On the eighth day of Christmas....

...you know the rest.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on December 24, 2012, 11:46:07 AM
Bwahahaha!  ;D

The funniest thing is that it should have been 11 or 12, the jammy gits!

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on December 24, 2012, 11:57:46 AM
"It should have been fifteeeen, it should have been fifteeeeen, you lucky.." Nah, doesn't really fit...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on December 24, 2012, 03:14:43 PM
 ;D  ;D

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A-00OqnCAAArx-a.jpg:large)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on December 26, 2012, 07:11:33 PM
Might be a silly question but what happened to Ron Vlaar? he seems to have disappeared for a while.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on December 26, 2012, 07:19:42 PM
Might be a silly question but what happened to Ron Vlaar? he seems to have disappeared for a while.
so will most of their 'fans' now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on December 26, 2012, 07:24:55 PM
That must be some kind of Prem record: conceding 12 goals in 4 days, without scoring.
Their goal difference is now an incredible -21.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on December 26, 2012, 07:28:40 PM
Might be a silly question but what happened to Ron Vlaar? he seems to have disappeared for a while.

Injured calf.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on December 26, 2012, 07:29:47 PM
That must be some kind of Prem record: conceding 12 goals in 4 days, without scoring.
Their goal difference is now an incredible -21.

It has equaled the record for golas conceded over two games!

What a great Christmas, we win two games, Vile get thumped twice! :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Oldbaggie on December 26, 2012, 07:53:27 PM
If Carling did Christmas this would surely be it.
Baggies 6 points and a +2 goal difference.......the Vile 0 points and a -12 goal difference.
Baggies supporter since the 50's and I can't think of a better Christmas. Boing Boing!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on December 26, 2012, 07:58:35 PM
If Carling did Christmas this would surely be it.
Baggies 6 points and a +2 goal difference.......the Vile 0 points and a -12 goal difference.
Baggies supporter since the 50's and I can't think of a better Christmas. Boing Boing!
Wrong brand but the perfect quote there!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Oldbaggie on December 26, 2012, 08:07:20 PM
Wrong brand but the perfect quote there!
That's the trouble...at my age I can't remember.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on December 26, 2012, 08:38:26 PM
Ratings and reactions thread for the spurs game has been locked before the game even finished! Villa talk in meltdown!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on December 26, 2012, 09:18:03 PM
They really are a poor side at the moment. They actually have some exciting players but they seem to be lacking some older heads and a bit more quality. No surprise Vlaar gets injured and they start to ship goals. I like Clark but he does not seem to be improving anymore.

It is valiant bringing through youth players but you cant just rely on academy products to keep you up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on December 26, 2012, 09:39:55 PM
They really are a poor side at the moment. They actually have some exciting players but they seem to be lacking some older heads and a bit more quality. No surprise Vlaar gets injured and they start to ship goals. I like Clark but he does not seem to be improving anymore.

It is valiant bringing through youth players but you cant just rely on academy products to keep you up.

Something I've been pondering is the magnitude of Lerner's influence on their current approach. It's a conspicuously American strategy to get rid of your older, overpaid players and endure a poor season whilst your promising younger ones get experience. If it is Lerner's doing, he's not listening to better footballing minds (which I'm sure is all of them).

Such a strategy works in America because 1) you can't be relegated, 2) younger players cannot move to other teams no matter how much they improve, 3) it clears salary cap space, and 4) it improves your draft position. None of those apply to English football.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on December 26, 2012, 09:43:00 PM
They are not even getting the basics right at the minute.

They really look like a team for the drop. I just worry that there are too many teams that are worse than them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tlms-p23 on December 26, 2012, 09:51:03 PM
I went to the Villa game today. 3 mates have season tickets and one was away for Xmas so I went along seeing as I couldn't get to QPR. Absolutely cracking day - few drinks, watched the baggies game in a pub (keeping quiet), free ticket, Spurs were great and so good to watch as a neutral and Villa were dog s**** - although that may well be doing dog s**** a disservice. Was absolutely brilliant to see them get spanked at home in the way they did. If Guzan wasn't in great form during the first half it could have been another 8. Seeing Bale in the flesh in that sort of form was an absolute joy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba1993dave on December 26, 2012, 10:00:16 PM
I think Lambert is trying to change the whole team to quickly, he has dropped players like Given,N Zogbia,Ireland,Bent, these players have experience of getting out of trouble. Instead he is asking lower league players a to make the step up and to get them out of trouble. Unless they buy some proven Premier League quality then I can see them getting relegated . And if Villa went down It will take them a few years to come back up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 26, 2012, 10:07:09 PM
Its good to blood young players into the team, but you need some experience in the team as well. Villa dint have any genuine experience in the team. I cant see them pulling away and getting out of trouble. Masive game against Wigan at the weekend.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on December 26, 2012, 11:41:05 PM
I noticed today that not only do vile use Russ Morris for there announcements they have also started to use insomnia as a tune before kick off.

I wonder if they start to copy wolves and play music when/if they score?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on December 26, 2012, 11:52:38 PM
I wonder if they start to copy wolves and play music when/if they score?  ;D

I can see us finding out then for at least a month or so ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonasyoulegend on December 27, 2012, 12:11:00 AM
Worst defence in the League (in terms of most conceded), and worst attack in the League, (least scored).... surely they will drop once and for all!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on December 27, 2012, 12:19:37 AM
They won't go down - they are too big to fall. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on December 27, 2012, 12:27:48 AM
Any other season that squad would take them down.

Sadly for us there are three worse teams than villa.

QPR And reading are gone now IMO, wigan will pull out of it so my guess is Southampton with villa only finishing within a few points of them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Turkish baggie on December 27, 2012, 05:49:20 AM
On the 12 days of Christmas my true love sent to me:

1 rubbish team

2 games thrashed

3 rubbish backs

4 poxy scouts

5 forwards diving

6 stupid owners

7 ancient grounds

8 falling gates

9 losing money

10 sacked managers

11 brummies crying

AND

12 GOALS CONCEDED

AND

A BOING BOING IN 5TH PLACE!!!!



MERRY CHRISTMAS VILLA AND A SAD RUBBISH NEW YEAR
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on December 27, 2012, 06:31:00 AM
Thwey should change their name to Villa Nil
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on December 27, 2012, 07:29:28 AM
Loved the spuds fans singing going down! going down! going down!

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 27, 2012, 07:58:56 AM
I don't know whether our VIIa loving American as enjoyed Christma but i sure have  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on December 27, 2012, 09:02:14 AM
I'd 8 to be a Villa fan thats 4 sure!  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on December 27, 2012, 09:31:27 AM
Really confuses me whats happened to them the last few years, gone from challenging top 8 every year to a very weak team.

Looking at their 11 yesterday and I wouldnt have any of their starting players, the only one with abit of quality is Benteke.

Think Lamberts got it all wrong there, and not playing Nzogbia, Agbonlahor, Warnock, Bent is going to cost him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on December 27, 2012, 04:37:26 PM
I think Lambert is trying to change the whole team to quickly, he has dropped players like Given,N Zogbia,Ireland,Bent, these players have experience of getting out of trouble. Instead he is asking lower league players a to make the step up and to get them out of trouble. Unless they buy some proven Premier League quality then I can see them getting relegated . And if Villa went down It will take them a few years to come back up.

Three of the four players you mention are arguably the ones you wouldn't in the side, purely because they can be quite lazy and bring very little to the plate. Is Bent a better all round player than Benteke? He might score more goals but Benteke offers them much more. N'Zogbia is a luxary and isn't going to do the defensive side of the game particularly well. I don't think Given has made much difference had he started due to Guzan's very good form. Again, Stephen Ireland is another luxary and not somebody I'd turn to in the heat of battle.

Lambert is creating something where he needs all the players pulling in the same direction with the hunger and desire to stay in this division. I don't think he'd get that from Bent, N'Zogbia or Stephen Ireland because not only are they not that type of the player, they could probably get a contract elsewhere if Villa were to go down whereas the others within their squad are just starting their careers and therefore have the willingness to run through brick walls for their gaffer.

I do agree though, in January, signing some experienced Premier League players will be important, even more so when you consider they've had some heavy defeats recently and I doubt their young squad have experienced such beatings before. The problem isn't neccesarily losing the games, it's how easy they've lost them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on December 27, 2012, 09:14:44 PM
Well if we take on board how easily Villa are losing games, what does that say about the Mighty Liverpool as Villa beat them easily at Anfield only 2 games ago. ??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on December 28, 2012, 01:31:47 AM
Three of the four players you mention are arguably the ones you wouldn't in the side, purely because they can be quite lazy and bring very little to the plate. Is Bent a better all round player than Benteke? He might score more goals but Benteke offers them much more. N'Zogbia is a luxary and isn't going to do the defensive side of the game particularly well. I don't think Given has made much difference had he started due to Guzan's very good form. Again, Stephen Ireland is another luxary and not somebody I'd turn to in the heat of battle.

Lambert is creating something where he needs all the players pulling in the same direction with the hunger and desire to stay in this division. I don't think he'd get that from Bent, N'Zogbia or Stephen Ireland because not only are they not that type of the player, they could probably get a contract elsewhere if Villa were to go down whereas the others within their squad are just starting their careers and therefore have the willingness to run through brick walls for their gaffer.

I do agree though, in January, signing some experienced Premier League players will be important, even more so when you consider they've had some heavy defeats recently and I doubt their young squad have experienced such beatings before. The problem isn't neccesarily losing the games, it's how easy they've lost them.

Thing is the PL experience in their squad are technically their best players - Ireland, Bent, N'Zogbia etc. Lambert thrives on getting average players to over perform, I think its incredibly naive to leave out these players and is an obvious floor in his ability as a manager.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on December 28, 2012, 02:34:32 AM
Realistically who would they get in January, with the experience to bolster such an appalling team? The only reason there where they are is because the teams below them are marginally s****** then they are!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: j2burnz on December 28, 2012, 09:12:16 AM
Realistically who would they get in January, with the experience to bolster such an appalling team? The only reason there where they are is because the teams below them are marginally s****** then they are!

I am no Villa loyalist , however, I do find this comment a bit harsh, they're a young developing side who until they bumped into a rejuvenated Chelsea at Stamford Bridge ( who smashed us to pieces not so long ago in a season we stayed up comfortably )had been playing some decent football and as for the Spurs game, well,  on their day, they have gone to Old Trafford and won this season and will trash many more sides this season.

Paul Lambert is slowly building for the future and knows what he is doing, comments like the above could well come back to haunt us in the not too distant future.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 28, 2012, 09:20:17 AM
Heard someone say the fans will start turning if they dont beat Wigan tomorrow.Come on Wigan
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on December 28, 2012, 09:31:03 AM
I am no Villa loyalist , however, I do find this comment a bit harsh, they're a young developing side who until they bumped into a rejuvenated Chelsea at Stamford Bridge ( who smashed us to pieces not so long ago in a season we stayed up comfortably )had been playing some decent football and as for the Spurs game, well,  on their day, they have gone to Old Trafford and won this season and will trash many more sides this season.

Paul Lambert is slowly building for the future and knows what he is doing, comments like the above could well come back to haunt us in the not too distant future.
Slight difference of between our loss to Chelsea and theirs, was that ours was the very first PL game for our manager and a just promoted championship team. It's incredibly bad to suggest that what Lambert doesn't know what he's doing, but it's also bad to think the plans very good in the first place. It's a young team and with youth comes inexperience and inconsistency while at the same time he's got some good players with plenty of experience of the PL and in reality he is falling incredibly (almost embarrassingly) short of where that club should be aiming. You could say this is a year of transition..... well this was supposed to be our year of transition and we are media darlings at the moment. Chelsea are supposed to be in a year of transition and are being tipped to compete for the title.

Fact of the matter is this season has become about damage limitation and it's not exactly working at the moment. Lambert won't have that time to work if they slip from this league which if they lose to Wigan could begin to become a possibility.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on December 28, 2012, 09:48:34 AM
Apparently a striker (Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang) is preparing to reject Fiorentina in case Villa come calling next month.... I'm sorry but in a competition between Florence in the beautiful and sunny region of Tuscany and the West Midlands, I'd start learning Italian. Not a huge difference between them in terms of money either surely and Serie A is a good league too.

It's not even that he's received an offer, he's flat out refused in the off chance that Villa want him, which isn't even guaranteed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: j2burnz on December 28, 2012, 09:51:29 AM
Slight difference of between our loss to Chelsea and theirs, was that ours was the very first PL game for our manager and a just promoted championship team. It's incredibly bad to suggest that what Lambert doesn't know what he's doing, but it's also bad to think the plans very good in the first place. It's a young team and with youth comes inexperience and inconsistency while at the same time he's got some good players with plenty of experience of the PL and in reality he is falling incredibly (almost embarrassingly) short of where that club should be aiming. You could say this is a year of transition..... well this was supposed to be our year of transition and we are media darlings at the moment. Chelsea are supposed to be in a year of transition and are being tipped to compete for the title.

Fact of the matter is this season has become about damage limitation and it's not exactly working at the moment. Lambert won't have that time to work if they slip from this league which if they lose to Wigan could begin to become a possibility.

You make some valid points however I don't believe we were ever a team in transition as we only made subtle changes to our squad, we simply took a punt on an unproven head coach/manager but no I don't believe were in transition. As for our brilliant season so far this I'm honestly not surprised by it too much, I genuinely believe we are in the top 6/7 teams in the country and our quality of player and performance warrant our spot.

 Villa have made massive wholesale changes to their squad whilst also appointing a new manager so as you point out are definitely in a period of transition.

After a pretty horrible start they have slowly but surely got better which peaked at Liverpool when they swept away an admittedly poor Liverpool side. They have been bashed up by the European champions and a top 4 side who have the best player in the premier league on his day.

My feeling is they will definitely compete with the sides around them and take sufficient points to stay up quite comfortably and next season Lambert will be given some decent cash, from the inevitable sales Bent and 1 or 2 others, when they will kick on and challenge us for the top midlands side.

Hope you're right and I'm wrong but I severely doubt it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on December 28, 2012, 09:54:22 AM
I think tomorows game against Wigan will give a good indication of the Villa team.

Its technically a MUST win game for Villa, if they lose tomorow they could be in deep trouble.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on December 28, 2012, 10:42:20 AM
I think tomorows game against Wigan will give a good indication of the Villa team.

Its technically a MUST win game for Villa, if they lose tomorow they could be in deep trouble.
Come on Wigan stuff them scumbags
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 28, 2012, 10:43:51 AM
I think tomorrows game against Wig an will give a good indication of the Villa team.

Its technically a MUST win game for Villa, if they lose tomorrow they could be in deep trouble.

Wig an haven't won in six so they are due a win. Intresting to see what the crowd will be tomorrow too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on December 28, 2012, 01:46:08 PM
Thing is the PL experience in their squad are technically their best players - Ireland, Bent, N'Zogbia etc. Lambert thrives on getting average players to over perform, I think its incredibly naive to leave out these players and is an obvious floor in his ability as a manager.

That will be a problem he faces if he moves up to a bigger club than Villa - Can he get technically better players to fit into his philosophy? Time will tell on that question but he was quite successful at Norwich with the way he went about his business and I don't blame him for trying to replicate that success at Villa - I would also assume that Ireland, Bent and N'Zogbia could be going out the club if not next month then certainly at the end of the season. Not only will they not fit the Lambert philosophy but I would assume they're the clubs highest earners and the club would rather have them off the books.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on December 28, 2012, 02:33:48 PM
Tomorrow's game against wigan is no doubt the biggest game of the season for these two, a wigan win would send them above villa. If i was a villa fan i don't think id be able to sleep tonight! To lose would simply be a disaster
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on December 28, 2012, 05:08:49 PM
I am no Villa loyalist , however, I do find this comment a bit harsh, they're a young developing side who until they bumped into a rejuvenated Chelsea at Stamford Bridge ( who smashed us to pieces not so long ago in a season we stayed up comfortably )had been playing some decent football and as for the Spurs game, well,  on their day, they have gone to Old Trafford and won this season and will trash many more sides this season.

Paul Lambert is slowly building for the future and knows what he is doing, comments like the above could well come back to haunt us in the not too distant future.

The comment may be harsh, but it is a fair assesment of there season so far! The January transfer window effectivley shakes things up for the last half of the season, those teams that make good use of the window especially those in and around the relegation zone stand a far better chance of surviving the drop, and how a team does over the christmas period directly affects there ability to attract the right kind of player!  I dont think Villa can offer anything to an experianced PL player that those teams around them can't!

Im not sure if they will be in for the drop? But if the roles were reversed and they were only a few short years ago, I would be worried about what happens should the Wigan game go pear shaped. Even the most stuanchest of Lamberts supporters would have to ask serious questions about the clubs future!

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on December 29, 2012, 05:04:15 PM
I can see what's going to happen.

Lambert will either walk or get sacked in a few weeks.

Di matteo will come in save them, beat us and win the cup with them!

Jammy gits they are, I can see all the above happening!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on December 29, 2012, 05:14:08 PM
I can see what's going to happen.

Lambert will either walk or get sacked in a few weeks.

Di matteo will come in save them, beat us and win the cup with them!

Jammy gits they are, I can see all the above happening!

And LA Galaxy will loan them Robbie Keane so he can score a hat trick in the final just to keep tormenting me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on December 29, 2012, 05:18:37 PM
Its not just the manager though, its the entire set up of the club! They over extended themselves under MON going for Europe, gave MON way to much freedom in player selection, had to offload players he had bought in at a loss after he had gone because of the crippling wage bills, An owner and board that have no idea what there doing!

If learner spends a fraction of what there fans think he should spend in Jan, I will be suprised! There's just no feesible sense in throwing good money after bad, My moneys on him spending the bare minimum say 7-10 million and hoping they hang in there to reap the new TV money next year and then sell up?

But as I said this is years worth of drama in the making finally coming back to haunt them! 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on December 29, 2012, 05:23:42 PM
Let's assume for a second that learner spends some money jan.

Which players would they be able to get that would want to go there?

I don't know. They always seem to get out of it. I still can't see them going down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on December 29, 2012, 05:36:38 PM
They're in a tail spin, free fall, dead men walking. Call it what you like, we've been there, you know what a big ask it is for them to turn this round from here.

Aston Villa, the gift that just keeps on giving.

Yuk, yuk, yuk.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on December 29, 2012, 05:40:55 PM
They may well survive the drop? But there like a plane nose diving to earth, all its engines on fire, tail been ripped off, passangers screaming, while the pilot frantically thumbs through a book titled "How to fly, for dummie's"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on December 29, 2012, 06:14:08 PM

Someone asked me earlier "What time do Aston Villa kick off?"

My reply: "Oh, every 15 minutes or so."

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on December 29, 2012, 06:27:12 PM
Someone asked me earlier "What time do Aston Villa kick off?"

My reply: "Oh, every 15 minutes or so."

 ;D

love it :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on December 29, 2012, 07:19:52 PM
Swansea and Southampton up next in the league for them. Sandwiched between a league cup first leg semi final and the FA cup.

Then to top it all off they play us on the 19th  ;D

Those league games on paper are must win but they could quite easily lose all three.

Difficult times to be a seal that's for sure  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on December 29, 2012, 08:26:39 PM
Difficult times to be a seal that's for sure  ;D
And yet, they've lost fewer games than we have in the last seven, and won as many. I think they'll hang on this season, but Lambert's looking tenuous.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on December 29, 2012, 08:30:37 PM
I did try to tell them that beating Liverpool doesn't really mean anything  :D
The problem they have ( or at least one of many) is that confidence has gone, and sometimes seasons are won and lost on the confidence of a team, before today I told the villa lot at work they should play 2 banks of 5 and stop Wigan scoring, their response of "we will take them apart" only shows the ignorance of these creatures , lose the next 2 and I honestly think they will drop.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 29, 2012, 09:34:04 PM
And yet, they've lost fewer games than we have in the last seven, and won as many. I think they'll hang on this season, but Lambert's looking tenuous.

Its amazing how stats can be misleading.
Thats the vile's best spell and their deeper in the $***  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on December 29, 2012, 11:15:37 PM

Just seen them on MOTD, truly awful stuff. The Seals really need to realize they are in a relegation fight they have to be Favorites to go down now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on December 29, 2012, 11:20:05 PM
Their odds to go down have been halved after today.

I just hope we do the business against them in a few weeks time.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on December 29, 2012, 11:25:02 PM
Their odds to go down have been halved after today.

I just hope we do the business against them in a few weeks time.

They'll either sneak a win or we'll put 4 or 5 past them.

I think they'll jam it personally.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on December 29, 2012, 11:26:57 PM
Cup distractions is the last thing they need now. If they go on to the final and suffer a demoralizing defeat that will suck even more energy out of them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on December 29, 2012, 11:36:25 PM
Last season I thought we did them a massive solid by not beating them at our place & then getting a draw at Bolton.

If we can stuff them on the 19th hopefully condemning them further into the relegation mire that might just be the start of the nails going into their coffin 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on December 30, 2012, 12:45:58 AM
Their odds to go down have been halved after today.

Lerner needs to buy more seasoned talent -- and fast!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 30, 2012, 12:47:06 AM
Lerner needs to buy more seasoned talent -- and fast!

No Lerner needs to keep his hands in his pockets... Long may this continue  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: howard62baby on December 30, 2012, 01:51:08 AM
Villa fans heed weather warning from the met office -24 expected haha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NethertonBaggie on December 30, 2012, 02:29:31 AM
Villa fans heed weather warning from the met office -24 expected haha

Laughing stock of the league! How the mighty (Arrogant) have fallen!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on December 30, 2012, 08:20:11 AM
Villa fans heed weather warning from the met office -24 expected haha

HeHe! nice one........& its going to get colder in the coming months  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on December 30, 2012, 11:39:46 AM
spotted this on Villa forum .............looks like they are improving!! :D :D

I will rate them in grades of pooh

Guzan-pooh
Bennet-pooh
Lowton-pooh
Herd-Super pooh
Clark-pooh
Bannan-Super pooh
Ireland-Ultra pooh
Holman-Very pooh
Weimann-Worked hard but pooh end product
Benteke-No involved enough but pooh when he was
Lichaj-So pooh I forgot about him
Albrighton-pooh but looked good when he came on because of how pooh everyone else was
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on December 30, 2012, 12:11:01 PM
Villa need to get rid of Lambert ASAP.
WHY?
Because he cant handle big name players and thinks they can survive in the Premiership with a load of kids.
Given, Dunne, Warnock, N`Zogbia, Agbonlahor, Ireland, and Bent all need bringing back to give them half
a chance.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: townster on December 30, 2012, 12:37:01 PM
no way does Lambert need to go ,he's doing for the vile what mad Mick did for the wolves and long may it continue   
as far as I'm concerned, the thought of going back to work and seeing the sad faces of all the vile Muppet's is something I'm really looking forward to , never known them so quiet and despondent , I'm LOVING IT
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on December 30, 2012, 12:45:35 PM
Long may the downfall of the that vile bunch of scumbags continue. Have waited years for this to happen to them and I am loving every second of it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on December 30, 2012, 01:35:49 PM
no way does Lambert need to go ,he's doing for the vile what mad Mick did for the wolves and long may it continue   
as far as I'm concerned, the thought of going back to work and seeing the sad faces of all the vile Muppet's is something I'm really looking forward to , never known them so quiet and despondent , I'm LOVING IT
Totally agree, we should lock this thread now.
If anybody from Villa logs on they might get some decent ideas and then survive. :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on December 30, 2012, 02:47:15 PM
Feeling a little more positive this afternoon.

Southampton have a game in hand and they also play villa next week.

Swansea up next for villa who on there day are a match for anyone.

QPR may spend there way out of trouble.

Without putting pressure on them  ;D I really thnk our game against them will make or break there season.

I've got my fingers crossed for the correct outcome at the end of the season :-)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RuncornBaggie on December 30, 2012, 03:10:59 PM
They will be fine I reckon (Although I would love nothing more than seeing them go down)

They have lost Bent, Agbonlahor, N'Zogbia and Vlaar to injury.  Once they have them back I am quite sure that they will start climbing!


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on December 30, 2012, 05:21:17 PM
I reckon they'll survive due to the paucity of the teams around them. Although I wish they'd be sucked down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on December 30, 2012, 05:34:46 PM
QPR, Reading and Villa would be the safe bets
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on December 30, 2012, 05:51:51 PM
no way does Lambert need to go ,he's doing for the vile what mad Mick did for the wolves and long may it continue  ...
Silly, mate. Everyone knows the Wolves wish they had Mick back now. He never should have been sacked.

Villa need to get rid of Lambert ASAP.
WHY?
Because he cant handle big name players and thinks they can survive in the Premiership with a load of kids.
Given, Dunne, Warnock, N`Zogbia, Agbonlahor, Ireland, and Bent all need bringing back to give them half
a chance.
I think you're confusing Lambert and Lerner. Lambert may have adopted the strategy of his boss (does he have much of a choice?), but Lerner's the prime mover here. It's a (somewhat misguided) cost-saving measure after an era of big spending.

The bottom line is that Villa's finances have slowly and inexorably lain waste to their performances on the pitch.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on December 30, 2012, 06:55:03 PM
Have to say looking at their first 11 yesterday it smacks of a Championship team.
 
It really is a shadow of the Villa teams of the past 20 years.
 
January is a critical month for them.  I expect Randy to get the cheque book out and save them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on December 30, 2012, 10:03:18 PM
January is a critical month for them.  I expect Randy to get the cheque book out and save them.
I must agree. But something tells me Lerner lacks a deep enough commitment. The whole youth-academy strategy thing may be seen as nothing more than the response of an owner who's been burnt once and refuses to take any more chances with his money. If Villa goes down, their financials are going to be catastrophic -- and yes, yes, I realize that would please many here.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Wbamitch on December 30, 2012, 10:16:28 PM
spotted this on Villa forum .............looks like they are improving!! :D :D

I will rate them in grades of poo

Guzan-poo
Bennet-poo
Lowton-poo
Herd-Super poo
Clark-poo
Bannan-Super poo
Ireland-Ultra poo
Holman-Very poo
Weimann-Worked hard but poo end product
Benteke-No involved enough but poo when he was
Lichaj-So poo I forgot about him
Albrighton-poo but looked good when he came on because of how poo everyone else was

That's hilarious   :D

Thinking of having Swansea vs Villa a draw on my bet this week....

Tough decision as i love to see them lose but i don't think we want them to lose every game before they play us as they have to bounce back at sometime  :-[

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on December 31, 2012, 10:11:40 AM
Did i hear correctly.Did we applaud this lot in the eighth minute at Man Ure :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on December 31, 2012, 10:56:12 AM
Did i hear correctly.Did we applaud this lot in the eighth minute at Man Ure :D

Got to be done! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on December 31, 2012, 11:10:47 AM
Got to be done! ;D

Will it be a regular event leading up to the Vile Game, might look and sound cool on the box tomorrow
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on December 31, 2012, 11:25:38 AM
I never heard or saw a minute appluase at 8 minutes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on December 31, 2012, 11:33:48 AM
This fad of fans applauding during a certain minute as a mark of respect to someone or something is certainly catching on.

Villa fans clapping during the 19th minute as a nod to Stan Petrov’s cancer battle is commendable, while Chelsea supporters applauding the 16th minute in protest at Robbie Di Matteo being replaced is simply ridiculous.

But you have to admire the good-humoured round of applause started by a set of Albion fans during the eighth minute of their game at Old Trafford as a tribute to Chelsea’s recent scoreline against Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boinger1968 on December 31, 2012, 01:24:30 PM
My apologies if it's already been picked up on but loved this!

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stud-marks-west-bromwich-albion-394547

Just rounded the year off nicely I thought :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boinger1968 on December 31, 2012, 02:07:05 PM
Will it be a regular event leading up to the Vile Game, might look and sound cool on the box tomorrow
So do we start at 7 minutes or dead on 8 minutes?!...and you're right, would sound brill on sky tomorrow especially with a near full house expected  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on December 31, 2012, 02:21:23 PM
Don't, you'll upset the Villa lot  ;D

They'll be ringing the phone-ins claiming how disrespectful it is and how we should respect a 'big' club like Villa.  ???

Going of the 'minutes applause' for a second, surely if Villa do go down we cannot let the moment pass without taking the Michael?

I think some serious thought needs to be put into that idea especially the longer there form continues and the closer we get to the end of the season  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 01, 2013, 10:13:05 PM
Got talking to a customer today (he was villa) he actually said
"Once we beat Swansea and get to league cup final it starts to make the season look better, next year we will have to be sensible (here comes the punch line) and aim for just a place in the Europa league"

You have to love the ignorance, he then went on to explain that the players should be giving more because he can remember (yawn) when they won the league (yawn) with only 14 players .....my response was when they play us they should try 14 players and they may get a draw :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on January 02, 2013, 04:01:46 PM
http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=47888.0 (http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=47888.0)

Don't care about us apparently....

No doubt plenty of them will be reading this so lets give them a big wave! *waves at the seals*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 02, 2013, 04:35:14 PM
http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=47888.0 (http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=47888.0)

Don't care about us apparently....

No doubt plenty of them will be reading this so lets give them a big wave! *waves at the seals*
r three yrs you would think


They don't like being a s*** team do they,after three years you would think they had got used to it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on January 02, 2013, 04:37:24 PM
They like to mention Alex Croppley. What actually happened with him for the benefit of the younger supporters?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on January 02, 2013, 05:00:02 PM
Just a few picked out, not bad for a bunch of fans who dont mind us are they!!  ;)

They are more intolerable now more than ever. I hate them with every fibre of my being.

They are the most despicable bunch of no marks, and I include Blues and Cov in that.

They're all inbred vermin

they really are small time t****. i despise them!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 02, 2013, 05:00:20 PM
They like to mention Alex Croppley. What actually happened with him for the benefit of the younger supporters?

Ally Brown broke his leg in a game at Villa Park, 77/8 season and they seem to have held it against us and Ally Brown ever since. They brand him as a thug which if truth be told couldn't be any further from the truth.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on January 02, 2013, 05:03:23 PM
Ally Brown broke his leg in a game at Villa Park, 77/8 season and they seem to have held it against us and Ally Brown ever since. They brand him as a thug which if truth be told couldn't be any further from the truth.

Oh cheers for that. I noticed another poster claiming we did everything we could to kick the rubbish out of them..  ::)

You got a mention on page 12 of the topic above.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 02, 2013, 05:06:20 PM
Fame at last  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 02, 2013, 06:04:19 PM
Just a few picked out, not bad for a bunch of fans who dont mind us are they!!  ;)

They are more intolerable now more than ever. I hate them with every fibre of my being.

They are the most despicable bunch of no marks, and I include Blues and Cov in that.

They're all inbred vermin

they really are small time t****. i despise them!
Seriously? The lady doth protest too much, methinks. I would think your "fibres" would be better served loving Albion. I'll never get you Villa obsessives.  ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 02, 2013, 08:04:00 PM
Seriously? The lady doth protest too much, methinks. I would think your "fibres" would be better served loving Albion. I'll never get you Villa obsessives.  ???

How could you understand you live in America  ::).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 02, 2013, 09:38:31 PM
Seriously? The lady doth protest too much, methinks. I would think your "fibres" would be better served loving Albion. I'll never get you Villa obsessives.  ???

You do realise the post you replied to was quotes from a vile forum don't you??

I think your struggling to come to terms with the intensity of inner city derbies, then again, being an American, villa sympathising, ALBION fan probably is confusing you  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 02, 2013, 09:55:12 PM
This of a Villa forum, still delutions of grandeur!



4-4-2 is the best option for us.
 On motd last night we were a shambles at the back.
 If we can ge an experienced cb like lescott that would surely help tighten things up.
 Delph Brennan and karim are all to light weight in the centre so someone in the middle with can tackle would also help us.


Yes right, they can afford £80,000+ a week! 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on January 02, 2013, 10:04:58 PM
How could you understand you live in America  ::) .

I don't have any trouble understanding it. There are rivalries in America that approach the intensity of a BCD, but they exist almost entirely in college sports.

The one with which I'm most familiar, Missouri Tigers v Kansas Jayhawks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_War_%28Kansas%E2%80%93Missouri_rivalry%29), dates to 1891 and has its origins in actual warfare, with guns. Kansas and Missouri were on opposite sides during the American Civil War, and both teams are named for military units.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 02, 2013, 10:11:19 PM
Not an ideal kick off time for the game against the simmering seals is it,Still it will keep bill on his toes wont it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 03, 2013, 06:09:27 AM
I don't have any trouble understanding it. There are rivalries in America that approach the intensity of a BCD, but they exist almost entirely in college sports.

The one with which I'm most familiar, Missouri Tigers v Kansas Jayhawks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_War_%28Kansas%E2%80%93Missouri_rivalry%29), dates to 1891 and has its origins in actual warfare, with guns. Kansas and Missouri were on opposite sides during the American Civil War, and both teams are named for military units.
Yeah, maybe, what you say makes sense to a degree, but it's still nowhere near as widespread and deep as British rivalries, where hating rival clubs and their fans seems to be a kind of sad lifestyle.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 03, 2013, 07:02:21 AM
I don't have any trouble understanding it. There are rivalries in America that approach the intensity of a BCD, but they exist almost entirely in college sports.

The one with which I'm most familiar, Missouri Tigers v Kansas Jayhawks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_War_%28Kansas%E2%80%93Missouri_rivalry%29), dates to 1891 and has its origins in actual warfare, with guns. Kansas and Missouri were on opposite sides during the American Civil War, and both teams are named for military units.

Interesting facts i can imagine how keen that is with the History you describe.
I should have gone into more depth,Don't ask me to choose luv summed it up nicely.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 03, 2013, 07:17:24 AM
Yeah, maybe, what you say makes sense to a degree, but it's still nowhere near as widespread and deep as British rivalries, where hating rival clubs and their fans seems to be a kind of sad lifestyle.

Its not just British football where rivalry is so intense its worldwide.
Football is tribal you don't understand that fine but don't call people who feel that intensity sad.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on January 03, 2013, 08:17:07 AM
Yeah, maybe, what you say makes sense to a degree, but it's still nowhere near as widespread and deep as British rivalries, where hating rival clubs and their fans seems to be a kind of sad lifestyle.

As widespread? No. As deep? I said it approaches a BCD, but it is inaccurate to say that it is "nowhere near." I assure you that the three generations of MU alumni in my family feel virtually the same towards KU as Albion fans do towards the Dingles, and they are not in the slightest unusual or extreme. MU even has its own ultras, known as the Antlers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Antlers_%28University_of_Missouri%29).

Your condescending dismissal of something with which you have no personal experience -- namely a fierce athletic rivalry -- is arrogant and rather rude, considering the audience you are addressing.


Interesting facts i can imagine how keen that is with the History you describe.
I should have gone into more depth,Don't ask me to choose luv summed it up nicely.

Yes, a Villa fan is better off avoiding this thread if he isn't prepared for some pointed banter.  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 03, 2013, 02:55:17 PM
Your condescending dismissal of something with which you have no personal experience -- namely a fierce athletic rivalry -- is arrogant and rather rude, considering the audience you are addressing.
Oh, dear. I disagree. If I came across as condescending, I wholeheartedly apologize. I am trying to be honest about my thoughts, and when I see the amount of energy and time invested in despising rival teams, it really does strike me as worthy of pity -- and I'm certainly not alone in such an assessment. I love Albion and find it very easy to do so without hating any rival teams' supporters. It's remarkably easy for me to hold and sustain such an attitude.  Perhaps, if I had the privilege of going to live matches, and came face to face with rival fans, I'd feel otherwise. But that's not the case with me. If that's being arrogant, I'm afraid I stand guilty as charged. Surely you wouldn't rather I pretend to be someone I'm not?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 03, 2013, 04:10:11 PM
Oh, dear. I disagree.

You can disagree, but....

Our rivalry is about who our fathers supported, not which of their neighbours they fought in a civil war.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on January 03, 2013, 04:35:52 PM
People who have no rivalry with a team I feel kind of sorry for, as they wont have the chance to feel how I did after we beat the Wolves and Villa or the excitment leading upto the game.

Treating every game the same would be pretty boring.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VVVAlbion on January 03, 2013, 07:49:14 PM


Treating every game the same would be pretty boring.

Treating every game the same winds up your rivals even more  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on January 03, 2013, 07:54:32 PM
Treating every game the same winds up your rivals even more  ;)

Oh yeah but but deep down, you cant help but be excited coming up to playing a rival!  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 03, 2013, 10:46:59 PM
People who have no rivalry with a team I feel kind of sorry for, as they wont have the chance to feel how I did after we beat the Wolves and Villa or the excitment leading upto the game.

Treating every game the same would be pretty boring.

Boring? I am crazily, flabbergastedly, brain-explodingly excited about the upcoming Albion-Villa match this month. I can hardly overstate how consumed I feel about it. It's like waiting for the Summer and Winter Olympics combined. It's not quite like the semi-finals of the World Cup, but it's pretty damn close.

To paragraph the great English poet Rupert Brooke, there will be that day "some corner of a foreign field" in America "that is for ever West Bromwich." I will be wearing my Albion stuff, putting all of life on hold, making my own meat pie (from scratch) and tea, and basically doing all I can to pretend I am sitting 5,000 miles to the east in the West Midlands. Part of the reason I come on the forum is because it helps serves the desperate needs of far-flung Albion supporters who cannot attend matches in person and want to feel part of the excitement with the lads.

All this excitement requires absolutely zero loathing of Villa, I've found. But that's just me. I still want Albion to win, just as rabidly as the next bloke, but I'm just way more concerned about that than the prospect of Villa losing, which I don't care that much about.



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on January 03, 2013, 11:09:36 PM
Boring? I am crazily, flabbergastedly, brain-explodingly excited about the upcoming Albion-Villa match this month. I can hardly overstate how consumed I feel about it. It's like waiting for the Summer and Winter Olympics combined. It's not quite like the semi-finals of the World Cup, but it's pretty damn close.

To paragraph the great English poet Rupert Brooke, there will be that day "some corner of a foreign field" in America "that is for ever West Bromwich." I will be wearing my Albion stuff, putting all of life on hold, making my own meat pie (from scratch) and tea, and basically doing all I can to pretend I am sitting 5,000 miles to the east in the West Midlands. Part of the reason I come on the forum is because it helps serves the desperate needs of far-flung Albion supporters who cannot attend matches in person and want to feel part of the excitement with the lads.

All this excitement requires absolutely zero loathing of Villa, I've found. But that's just me. I still want Albion to win, just as rabidly as the next bloke, but I'm just way more concerned about that than the prospect of Villa losing, which I don't care that much about.

Woahh mate, that wasnt aimed at no one it was just a general comment at the way I feel about derbies. I respect you a lot for following on from your father as an Albion fan the same as probably 99% of the posters on here.

Bit of a misundertsanding I think, I was just saying I couldnt imagine following the Albion and having no derby to look forward to.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on January 03, 2013, 11:57:12 PM
of course the Vile  will play down our game...makes it easier for them to accept another defeat of we ain't REALLY a rival...


SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 04, 2013, 09:00:11 AM
Boring? I am crazily, flabbergastedly, brain-explodingly excited about the upcoming Albion-Villa match this month. I can hardly overstate how consumed I feel about it. It's like waiting for the Summer and Winter Olympics combined. It's not quite like the semi-finals of the World Cup, but it's pretty damn close.

To paragraph the great English poet Rupert Brooke, there will be that day "some corner of a foreign field" in America "that is for ever West Bromwich." I will be wearing my Albion stuff, putting all of life on hold, making my own meat pie (from scratch) and tea, and basically doing all I can to pretend I am sitting 5,000 miles to the east in the West Midlands. Part of the reason I come on the forum is because it helps serves the desperate needs of far-flung Albion supporters who cannot attend matches in person and want to feel part of the excitement with the lads.

All this excitement requires absolutely zero loathing of Villa, I've found. But that's just me. I still want Albion to win, just as rabidly as the next bloke, but I'm just way more concerned about that than the prospect of Villa losing, which I don't care that much about.





Why the excitement ? if you have no loathing of the vile,that just makes it another game coming up like Norwich or Southampton.
You just don't understand football at all.

You want Albion to win as much as the next man:no you don't you have no idea of the emotions we will go  through win and its the best feeling ever lose and it feels like your guts have been ripped out.
That feeling stays with you until the next meeting not just for a day or two.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on January 04, 2013, 12:30:23 PM


Why the excitement ? if you have no loathing of the vile,that just makes it another game coming up like Norwich or Southampton.
You just don't understand football at all.

You want Albion to win as much as the next man:no you don't you have no idea of the emotions we will go  through win and its the best feeling ever lose and it feels like your guts have been ripped out.
That feeling stays with you until the next meeting not just for a day or two.

Are you trying to drive the lad away? Do you think it might just be possible that while different, the feelings and experiences of someone living 5,000 miles away might be just as real as those of us who live within a stone's throw?

To accuse someone of not understanding football simply because they don't think the same way as you is really not reasonable. Try to put yourself in the place of someone who doesn't have every day contact with supporters of Abion as well as Villa and other clubs.

His experience of watching and following Albion is utterly different to yours, but no less valid.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on January 04, 2013, 01:34:05 PM
Are you trying to drive the lad away? Do you think it might just be possible that while different, the feelings and experiences of someone living 5,000 miles away might be just as real as those of us who live within a stone's throw?

To accuse someone of not understanding football simply because they don't think the same way as you is really not reasonable. Try to put yourself in the place of someone who doesn't have every day contact with supporters of Abion as well as Villa and other clubs.

His experience of watching and following Albion is utterly different to yours, but no less valid.
Totally agree, I remember being a kid watching the WWF wrestling and getting proper excited for weeks before the likes of summerslam and royal rumble etc, yet that is 5000 miles away and I have never been to see it live and although I was a fan of the likes of the Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin etc I never hated anyone. Fair play to him I say and if he is as excited as he says he is then even better, whats the problem KYA he is one of us after all!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 04, 2013, 02:10:45 PM
...
You just don't understand football at all.

You want Albion to win as much as the next man:no you don't you have no idea of the emotions we will go  through win and its the best feeling ever lose and it feels like your guts have been ripped out.
That feeling stays with you until the next meeting not just for a day or two.
I don't really know what to say to all this, but I you're entitled to your opinion, obviously.

... anyway, getting back on topic, is Lescott going to keep Villa from the drop zone? Is he really that good?
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-joleon-lescott-to-aston-villa-danny-graham-to-reading-loic-remy-to-newcastle-8438510.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 04, 2013, 03:02:32 PM
His experience of watching and following Albion is utterly different to yours, but no less valid.

I totally agree with that comment Chipperfan, i can see that but he can't.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on January 04, 2013, 05:25:17 PM
... anyway, getting back on topic, is Lescott going to keep Villa from the drop zone? Is he really that good?
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-joleon-lescott-to-aston-villa-danny-graham-to-reading-loic-remy-to-newcastle-8438510.html (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-joleon-lescott-to-aston-villa-danny-graham-to-reading-loic-remy-to-newcastle-8438510.html)

He's quite good, and he would plug a huge hole.

"The chief problem is Lescott's salary but he was a Villa fan as a kid and that may help."

However, this "fan as a kid" explanation is truly grasping at straws. He lay down for his last games at Everton to force a move to City. That's not the kind of player who is motivated by anything but pure greed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 04, 2013, 06:15:18 PM
I'd be very surprised if Lescott goes to the villa, they seem to be cutting the wage bill and I can't see them wanting to pay his salary unless City offer to pay some of it but other clubs would be interested in him, also he is on the fringes of the England side, moving to villa and their struggle might not be the move to help with that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 04, 2013, 06:24:09 PM
I'd be very surprised if Lescott goes to the villa, they seem to be cutting the wage bill and I can't see them wanting to pay his salary unless City offer to pay some of it but other clubs would be interested in him, also he is on the fringes of the England side, moving to villa and their struggle might not be the move to help with that.

But villa are a big club, with a fantastic history and great fans!  ???  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 04, 2013, 06:26:25 PM
But villa are a big club, with a fantastic history and great fans!  ???  ;D

 :D You're having me on, never heard that one
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 04, 2013, 06:32:57 PM
:D You're having me on, never heard that one

Nope they won the European cup recently apparently. But they really don't like talking about it.

Lescot won't go to villa he loves wolves, apparently.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionHarley on January 04, 2013, 08:06:08 PM
Time for Villa to have wilderness years
It’s clear that animosity is growing between us and Villa. Our mentions on their messageboards say it all. Great say I. This is a natural part of rivalry with both sets of clubs coming out with wild inaccurate generalisations about their local enemies.
For what’s it worth I don’t particularly hate Villa, but there is no team I enjoy beating more. I have quite a few mates who follow Villa and went to a school in Edgbaston,(Bearwood side) where it was almost a half and half split.
That was back in the 70s and early 80s and it is true to say around there no Villa fans gave a monkey’s about Blues or Albion fans about Wolves.
In those days whilst we had a great side we only got the better of Villa on a handful of occasions.
With both our clubs having a rich history there was a healthy respect.
In those seasons to the mid 80s there was a cracking rivalry with the 4 big West Mids clubs all up there and Cov as well in the mix.
What happened in the mid 80s then handed all the cards to Villa. Still fresh from recent title and European wins their two closest geographical rival disappeared at the same time into the wilderness where they stayed for a generation. This hadn’t happened before and with success breeding success all wavering fansand football luvvies enticed by the new game called the Premier League headed to Seal Park to see Villa at the top table.
Whilst at this time we and Blues were sliding to the 3rd tier, in front of 10,000 crowds losing to the likes of Woking and Kidderminster, and generally scrambling around for existence all through the 90s.
In that 86-02 period, when us and Blues re appeared Villa came close to winning the title twice more, had a couple of League Cup wins and lost a cup final.
Albion shirts disappeared altogether from Bearwood in that period. I’d say the same was happening in the likes of Stechford with Blues shirts.
By now the gulf between the clubs were a chasm. I saw us lose 4 0 in the cup to them in 98 with them mocking us as minnows – the media were saying the same. It was a sad day for all of those who historically remembered us as the club we were, and the more decent wiser Villa fans I spoke to were saying that too.
Since our re-emergence in 02 we have been a yoyo club hardly troubling Villa’s dominance as top dogs until the last couple of years.
Last year was only the 3rd or 4th time in almost 40 years Villa haven’t been top W Mids dogs. Wolves did it in 80, Blues a few years ago and us in 79, of course.
Villa had one relegation near the end of the 80s, but they bounced back straight away. No 16 years in the darkness for them so their dynasty continued.
Now, through the tides of life we thankfully have a decent side again, back to the type of club we historically have been, which only Villa fans over 40 will know. Meanwhile Villa are a club in crisis.
They have had half a lifetime of the comfort zone. The last real slump period they had was in the late 60s to 75, a eight year period, which no one under 55 will remember.
Well, maybe it is now their time to suffer. God knows we have. Maybe 8 0 at Chelsea is a sign of things to come. Well, if it is I won’t pity them anymore than they pitied us.
I will see it as an opportunity to make up the ground lost in the wilderness years and give a more equal footing.
It seems some of them say they don’t give a pooh. Well they do. They are not top dogs anymore and you have to look back to the early 70s in their wilderness years to find the last time they weren’t top dogs for 2 years in a row around here- Something highly likely to happen this year.
Also, they don’t like us singing about being pride of the midlands. Sorry but we are now. Yes, you may be the bigger club and we all know about Peter Withe in off the post in 82 and all that stuff. Yes, you have more fans and more recent silverware, but we are currently a better club.
We are better run, with a better squad of players and better prospects. How many Villa players would get in the starting 11 at Albion? Is Benteke, their best player, any better than Lukaku, our 3rd choice striker.
At the minute Villa are pooh, and all the gloryhunter element who laughed at our demise and belittled us might just be seeing what goes around comes around.
They might also learn a little bit about other footbal clubs. Of local fans I have found their fans generally the least knowledgeable about the game- it comes of an attitude of arrogance borne of them previosly seeming relegation proof.
It’s a long time since Villa had a period in the darkness. Now might well be the time, and if it is you won’t see any tears at the Hawthorns, Molineux or St Andrews. You might find a little bit of humbling might just make Villa a nicer club. Their time will come again, but let’s hope not for a good while and in the meantime we will enjoy being Pride of the Midlands.
v
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on January 04, 2013, 08:31:00 PM
Time for Villa to have wilderness years
It’s clear that animosity is growing between us and Villa. Our mentions on their messageboards say it all. Great say I. This is a natural part of rivalry with both sets of clubs coming out with wild inaccurate generalisations about their local enemies.
For what’s it worth I don’t particularly hate Villa, but there is no team I enjoy beating more. I have quite a few mates who follow Villa and went to a school in Edgbaston,(Bearwood side) where it was almost a half and half split.
That was back in the 70s and early 80s and it is true to say around there no Villa fans gave a monkey’s about Blues or Albion fans about Wolves.
In those days whilst we had a great side we only got the better of Villa on a handful of occasions.
With both our clubs having a rich history there was a healthy respect.
In those seasons to the mid 80s there was a cracking rivalry with the 4 big West Mids clubs all up there and Cov as well in the mix.
What happened in the mid 80s then handed all the cards to Villa. Still fresh from recent title and European wins their two closest geographical rival disappeared at the same time into the wilderness where they stayed for a generation. This hadn’t happened before and with success breeding success all wavering fansand football luvvies enticed by the new game called the Premier League headed to Seal Park to see Villa at the top table.
Whilst at this time we and Blues were sliding to the 3rd tier, in front of 10,000 crowds losing to the likes of Woking and Kidderminster, and generally scrambling around for existence all through the 90s.
In that 86-02 period, when us and Blues re appeared Villa came close to winning the title twice more, had a couple of League Cup wins and lost a cup final.
Albion shirts disappeared altogether from Bearwood in that period. I’d say the same was happening in the likes of Stechford with Blues shirts.
By now the gulf between the clubs were a chasm. I saw us lose 4 0 in the cup to them in 98 with them mocking us as minnows – the media were saying the same. It was a sad day for all of those who historically remembered us as the club we were, and the more decent wiser Villa fans I spoke to were saying that too.
Since our re-emergence in 02 we have been a yoyo club hardly troubling Villa’s dominance as top dogs until the last couple of years.
Last year was only the 3rd or 4th time in almost 40 years Villa haven’t been top W Mids dogs. Wolves did it in 80, Blues a few years ago and us in 79, of course.
Villa had one relegation near the end of the 80s, but they bounced back straight away. No 16 years in the darkness for them so their dynasty continued.
Now, through the tides of life we thankfully have a decent side again, back to the type of club we historically have been, which only Villa fans over 40 will know. Meanwhile Villa are a club in crisis.
They have had half a lifetime of the comfort zone. The last real slump period they had was in the late 60s to 75, a eight year period, which no one under 55 will remember.
Well, maybe it is now their time to suffer. God knows we have. Maybe 8 0 at Chelsea is a sign of things to come. Well, if it is I won’t pity them anymore than they pitied us.
I will see it as an opportunity to make up the ground lost in the wilderness years and give a more equal footing.
It seems some of them say they don’t give a pooh. Well they do. They are not top dogs anymore and you have to look back to the early 70s in their wilderness years to find the last time they weren’t top dogs for 2 years in a row around here- Something highly likely to happen this year.
Also, they don’t like us singing about being pride of the midlands. Sorry but we are now. Yes, you may be the bigger club and we all know about Peter Withe in off the post in 82 and all that stuff. Yes, you have more fans and more recent silverware, but we are currently a better club.
We are better run, with a better squad of players and better prospects. How many Villa players would get in the starting 11 at Albion? Is Benteke, their best player, any better than Lukaku, our 3rd choice striker.
At the minute Villa are pooh, and all the gloryhunter element who laughed at our demise and belittled us might just be seeing what goes around comes around.
They might also learn a little bit about other footbal clubs. Of local fans I have found their fans generally the least knowledgeable about the game- it comes of an attitude of arrogance borne of them previosly seeming relegation proof.
It’s a long time since Villa had a period in the darkness. Now might well be the time, and if it is you won’t see any tears at the Hawthorns, Molineux or St Andrews. You might find a little bit of humbling might just make Villa a nicer club. Their time will come again, but let’s hope not for a good while and in the meantime we will enjoy being Pride of the Midlands.
v

Good post mate, enjoyed reading that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on January 04, 2013, 09:13:06 PM
Time for Villa to have wilderness years
It’s clear that animosity is growing between us and Villa. Our mentions on their messageboards say it all. Great say I. This is a natural part of rivalry with both sets of clubs coming out with wild inaccurate generalisations about their local enemies.
For what’s it worth I don’t particularly hate Villa, but there is no team I enjoy beating more. I have quite a few mates who follow Villa and went to a school in Edgbaston,(Bearwood side) where it was almost a half and half split.
That was back in the 70s and early 80s and it is true to say around there no Villa fans gave a monkey’s about Blues or Albion fans about Wolves.
In those days whilst we had a great side we only got the better of Villa on a handful of occasions.
With both our clubs having a rich history there was a healthy respect.
In those seasons to the mid 80s there was a cracking rivalry with the 4 big West Mids clubs all up there and Cov as well in the mix.
What happened in the mid 80s then handed all the cards to Villa. Still fresh from recent title and European wins their two closest geographical rival disappeared at the same time into the wilderness where they stayed for a generation. This hadn’t happened before and with success breeding success all wavering fansand football luvvies enticed by the new game called the Premier League headed to Seal Park to see Villa at the top table.
Whilst at this time we and Blues were sliding to the 3rd tier, in front of 10,000 crowds losing to the likes of Woking and Kidderminster, and generally scrambling around for existence all through the 90s.
In that 86-02 period, when us and Blues re appeared Villa came close to winning the title twice more, had a couple of League Cup wins and lost a cup final.
Albion shirts disappeared altogether from Bearwood in that period. I’d say the same was happening in the likes of Stechford with Blues shirts.
By now the gulf between the clubs were a chasm. I saw us lose 4 0 in the cup to them in 98 with them mocking us as minnows – the media were saying the same. It was a sad day for all of those who historically remembered us as the club we were, and the more decent wiser Villa fans I spoke to were saying that too.
Since our re-emergence in 02 we have been a yoyo club hardly troubling Villa’s dominance as top dogs until the last couple of years.
Last year was only the 3rd or 4th time in almost 40 years Villa haven’t been top W Mids dogs. Wolves did it in 80, Blues a few years ago and us in 79, of course.
Villa had one relegation near the end of the 80s, but they bounced back straight away. No 16 years in the darkness for them so their dynasty continued.
Now, through the tides of life we thankfully have a decent side again, back to the type of club we historically have been, which only Villa fans over 40 will know. Meanwhile Villa are a club in crisis.
They have had half a lifetime of the comfort zone. The last real slump period they had was in the late 60s to 75, a eight year period, which no one under 55 will remember.
Well, maybe it is now their time to suffer. God knows we have. Maybe 8 0 at Chelsea is a sign of things to come. Well, if it is I won’t pity them anymore than they pitied us.
I will see it as an opportunity to make up the ground lost in the wilderness years and give a more equal footing.
It seems some of them say they don’t give a pooh. Well they do. They are not top dogs anymore and you have to look back to the early 70s in their wilderness years to find the last time they weren’t top dogs for 2 years in a row around here- Something highly likely to happen this year.
Also, they don’t like us singing about being pride of the midlands. Sorry but we are now. Yes, you may be the bigger club and we all know about Peter Withe in off the post in 82 and all that stuff. Yes, you have more fans and more recent silverware, but we are currently a better club.
We are better run, with a better squad of players and better prospects. How many Villa players would get in the starting 11 at Albion? Is Benteke, their best player, any better than Lukaku, our 3rd choice striker.
At the minute Villa are pooh, and all the gloryhunter element who laughed at our demise and belittled us might just be seeing what goes around comes around.
They might also learn a little bit about other footbal clubs. Of local fans I have found their fans generally the least knowledgeable about the game- it comes of an attitude of arrogance borne of them previosly seeming relegation proof.
It’s a long time since Villa had a period in the darkness. Now might well be the time, and if it is you won’t see any tears at the Hawthorns, Molineux or St Andrews. You might find a little bit of humbling might just make Villa a nicer club. Their time will come again, but let’s hope not for a good while and in the meantime we will enjoy being Pride of the Midlands.
v
Excellent mate.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on January 04, 2013, 09:21:36 PM
Where are those Villa fans who populated the forum at the start of the season?

No doubts they will be back out if they get a result against us...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on January 04, 2013, 09:47:09 PM
Where are those Villa fans who populated the forum at the start of the season?
No doubts they will be back out if they get a result against us...

Still adding up the "Goals Against" column  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 05, 2013, 08:23:38 AM
Time for Villa to have wilderness years
It’s clear that animosity is growing between us and Villa. Our mentions on their messageboards say it all. Great say I. This is a natural part of rivalry with both sets of clubs coming out with wild inaccurate generalisations about their local enemies.
For what’s it worth I don’t particularly hate Villa, but there is no team I enjoy beating more. I have quite a few mates who follow Villa and went to a school in Edgbaston,(Bearwood side) where it was almost a half and half split.
That was back in the 70s and early 80s and it is true to say around there no Villa fans gave a monkey’s about Blues or Albion fans about Wolves.
In those days whilst we had a great side we only got the better of Villa on a handful of occasions.
With both our clubs having a rich history there was a healthy respect.
In those seasons to the mid 80s there was a cracking rivalry with the 4 big West Mids clubs all up there and Cov as well in the mix.
What happened in the mid 80s then handed all the cards to Villa. Still fresh from recent title and European wins their two closest geographical rival disappeared at the same time into the wilderness where they stayed for a generation. This hadn’t happened before and with success breeding success all wavering fansand football luvvies enticed by the new game called the Premier League headed to Seal Park to see Villa at the top table.
Whilst at this time we and Blues were sliding to the 3rd tier, in front of 10,000 crowds losing to the likes of Woking and Kidderminster, and generally scrambling around for existence all through the 90s.
In that 86-02 period, when us and Blues re appeared Villa came close to winning the title twice more, had a couple of League Cup wins and lost a cup final.
Albion shirts disappeared altogether from Bearwood in that period. I’d say the same was happening in the likes of Stechford with Blues shirts.
By now the gulf between the clubs were a chasm. I saw us lose 4 0 in the cup to them in 98 with them mocking us as minnows – the media were saying the same. It was a sad day for all of those who historically remembered us as the club we were, and the more decent wiser Villa fans I spoke to were saying that too.
Since our re-emergence in 02 we have been a yoyo club hardly troubling Villa’s dominance as top dogs until the last couple of years.
Last year was only the 3rd or 4th time in almost 40 years Villa haven’t been top W Mids dogs. Wolves did it in 80, Blues a few years ago and us in 79, of course.
Villa had one relegation near the end of the 80s, but they bounced back straight away. No 16 years in the darkness for them so their dynasty continued.
Now, through the tides of life we thankfully have a decent side again, back to the type of club we historically have been, which only Villa fans over 40 will know. Meanwhile Villa are a club in crisis.
They have had half a lifetime of the comfort zone. The last real slump period they had was in the late 60s to 75, a eight year period, which no one under 55 will remember.
Well, maybe it is now their time to suffer. God knows we have. Maybe 8 0 at Chelsea is a sign of things to come. Well, if it is I won’t pity them anymore than they pitied us.
I will see it as an opportunity to make up the ground lost in the wilderness years and give a more equal footing.
It seems some of them say they don’t give a pooh. Well they do. They are not top dogs anymore and you have to look back to the early 70s in their wilderness years to find the last time they weren’t top dogs for 2 years in a row around here- Something highly likely to happen this year.
Also, they don’t like us singing about being pride of the midlands. Sorry but we are now. Yes, you may be the bigger club and we all know about Peter Withe in off the post in 82 and all that stuff. Yes, you have more fans and more recent silverware, but we are currently a better club.
We are better run, with a better squad of players and better prospects. How many Villa players would get in the starting 11 at Albion? Is Benteke, their best player, any better than Lukaku, our 3rd choice striker.
At the minute Villa are pooh, and all the gloryhunter element who laughed at our demise and belittled us might just be seeing what goes around comes around.
They might also learn a little bit about other footbal clubs. Of local fans I have found their fans generally the least knowledgeable about the game- it comes of an attitude of arrogance borne of them previosly seeming relegation proof.
It’s a long time since Villa had a period in the darkness. Now might well be the time, and if it is you won’t see any tears at the Hawthorns, Molineux or St Andrews. You might find a little bit of humbling might just make Villa a nicer club. Their time will come again, but let’s hope not for a good while and in the meantime we will enjoy being Pride of the Midlands.
v


Excellent post and spot on with all your observations.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on January 05, 2013, 09:42:12 AM
Time for Villa to have wilderness years
It’s clear that animosity is growing between us and Villa. Our mentions on their messageboards say it all. Great say I. This is a natural part of rivalry with both sets of clubs coming out with wild inaccurate generalisations about their local enemies.
For what’s it worth I don’t particularly hate Villa, but there is no team I enjoy beating more. I have quite a few mates who follow Villa and went to a school in Edgbaston,(Bearwood side) where it was almost a half and half split.
That was back in the 70s and early 80s and it is true to say around there no Villa fans gave a monkey’s about Blues or Albion fans about Wolves.
In those days whilst we had a great side we only got the better of Villa on a handful of occasions.
With both our clubs having a rich history there was a healthy respect.
In those seasons to the mid 80s there was a cracking rivalry with the 4 big West Mids clubs all up there and Cov as well in the mix.
What happened in the mid 80s then handed all the cards to Villa. Still fresh from recent title and European wins their two closest geographical rival disappeared at the same time into the wilderness where they stayed for a generation. This hadn’t happened before and with success breeding success all wavering fansand football luvvies enticed by the new game called the Premier League headed to Seal Park to see Villa at the top table.
Whilst at this time we and Blues were sliding to the 3rd tier, in front of 10,000 crowds losing to the likes of Woking and Kidderminster, and generally scrambling around for existence all through the 90s.
In that 86-02 period, when us and Blues re appeared Villa came close to winning the title twice more, had a couple of League Cup wins and lost a cup final.
Albion shirts disappeared altogether from Bearwood in that period. I’d say the same was happening in the likes of Stechford with Blues shirts.
By now the gulf between the clubs were a chasm. I saw us lose 4 0 in the cup to them in 98 with them mocking us as minnows – the media were saying the same. It was a sad day for all of those who historically remembered us as the club we were, and the more decent wiser Villa fans I spoke to were saying that too.
Since our re-emergence in 02 we have been a yoyo club hardly troubling Villa’s dominance as top dogs until the last couple of years.
Last year was only the 3rd or 4th time in almost 40 years Villa haven’t been top W Mids dogs. Wolves did it in 80, Blues a few years ago and us in 79, of course.
Villa had one relegation near the end of the 80s, but they bounced back straight away. No 16 years in the darkness for them so their dynasty continued.
Now, through the tides of life we thankfully have a decent side again, back to the type of club we historically have been, which only Villa fans over 40 will know. Meanwhile Villa are a club in crisis.
They have had half a lifetime of the comfort zone. The last real slump period they had was in the late 60s to 75, a eight year period, which no one under 55 will remember.
Well, maybe it is now their time to suffer. God knows we have. Maybe 8 0 at Chelsea is a sign of things to come. Well, if it is I won’t pity them anymore than they pitied us.
I will see it as an opportunity to make up the ground lost in the wilderness years and give a more equal footing.
It seems some of them say they don’t give a pooh. Well they do. They are not top dogs anymore and you have to look back to the early 70s in their wilderness years to find the last time they weren’t top dogs for 2 years in a row around here- Something highly likely to happen this year.
Also, they don’t like us singing about being pride of the midlands. Sorry but we are now. Yes, you may be the bigger club and we all know about Peter Withe in off the post in 82 and all that stuff. Yes, you have more fans and more recent silverware, but we are currently a better club.
We are better run, with a better squad of players and better prospects. How many Villa players would get in the starting 11 at Albion? Is Benteke, their best player, any better than Lukaku, our 3rd choice striker.
At the minute Villa are pooh, and all the gloryhunter element who laughed at our demise and belittled us might just be seeing what goes around comes around.
They might also learn a little bit about other footbal clubs. Of local fans I have found their fans generally the least knowledgeable about the game- it comes of an attitude of arrogance borne of them previosly seeming relegation proof.
It’s a long time since Villa had a period in the darkness. Now might well be the time, and if it is you won’t see any tears at the Hawthorns, Molineux or St Andrews. You might find a little bit of humbling might just make Villa a nicer club. Their time will come again, but let’s hope not for a good while and in the meantime we will enjoy being Pride of the Midlands.
v
Excellent post....so much so, I´ve had it tattooed onto my back.  :'( :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 05, 2013, 09:26:05 PM
He's quite good, and he would plug a huge hole.

"The chief problem is Lescott's salary but he was a Villa fan as a kid and that may help."

However, this "fan as a kid" explanation is truly grasping at straws. He lay down for his last games at Everton to force a move to City. That's not the kind of player who is motivated by anything but pure greed.
Looks like the hole will remain as wide as ever. Lescott's staying put: http://metro.co.uk/2013/01/0 5/joleon-lescott-snubs-everton-or-aston-villa-transfer-to-stay-at-manchester-city-3339587/

So much for adoring growing-up-loving-Villa line.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on January 06, 2013, 10:45:24 AM
We had our time in the wildnerness when we were in the 3rd division in the 70's.

We had record breaking crowds for the division too and won a trophy on our way back into the top flight.

So what is the lesson? Even when the Villa are very, very pooh, we will never be as bad as SHA or the like.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 06, 2013, 11:00:30 AM
We had our time in the wildnerness when we were in the 3rd division in the 70's.

We had record breaking crowds for the division too and won a trophy on our way back into the top flight.

So what is the lesson? Even when the Villa are very, very poo, we will never be as bad as SHA or the like.

Ancient history, fair enough you won a trophy as a lower league team good going back then but not unique .
Fast forward to modern times and you have been ever present in the premier league and have been trophy less this Century.
The only local team to win anything this past 13yrs are Birmingham City and yet you dismiss them.
I fail to see what point you are trying to make.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on January 06, 2013, 11:20:31 AM
Its explicitly stated.

We should be in a final come February to right a few wrongs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 06, 2013, 12:00:21 PM
Its explicitly stated.

We should be in a final come February to right a few wrongs.


To get another 8 put past you yes
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 06, 2013, 12:39:00 PM
Did villa win yesterday I asked myself this morning, then I came on the forum & there was a post from mcskittle, no need for me to check Sky Sports then.

We had our time in the wildnerness when we were in the 3rd division in the 70's.

We had record breaking crowds for the division too and won a trophy on our way back into the top flight.

So what is the lesson? Even when the Villa are very, very poo, we will never be as bad as SHA or the like.

Thats an easy one to answer.....................its a HISTORY lesson.......... from a villa fan.......again & again & again & again....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzs yawwwwwwwn
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 06, 2013, 12:58:44 PM
Its explicitly stated.

We should be in a final come February to right a few wrongs.

Exactly what have you explicitly stated that is relevant.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 06, 2013, 01:14:30 PM
Ancient history, fair enough you won a trophy as a lower league team good going back then but not unique .
Fast forward to modern times and you have been ever present in the premier league and have been trophy less this Century.
The only local team to win anything this past 13yrs are Birmingham City and yet you dismiss them.
I fail to see what point you are trying to make.

You mean the trophy that when Blues won was a Mickey Mouse Cup to all villa fans ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 06, 2013, 03:00:04 PM
You mean the trophy that when Blues won was a Mickey Mouse Cup to all villa fans ?

Indeed but that was just jealousy on their behalf.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on January 06, 2013, 03:01:26 PM
Why is it a Micky Mouse trophy?

I can understand the point that anything SHA win or are associated with will suffer an instant devaluation, a bit like a family with more ASBOs than teeth moving into your street, but its a major trophy and come the end of next month hopefully we will win it again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on January 06, 2013, 03:07:55 PM
That is not what you lot said when Blues won it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on January 06, 2013, 03:13:14 PM
When SHA won it my comments were along the lines of a few curses on Arsenal.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 06, 2013, 03:36:22 PM
Why is it a Micky Mouse trophy?

I can understand the point that anything SHA win or are associated with will suffer an instant devaluation, a bit like a family with more ASBOs than teeth moving into your street, but its a major trophy and come the end of next month hopefully we will win it again.


We never called it Mickey Mouse you vilers are the one's who called it that.
Any chance you can clarify your earlier  post?.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on January 06, 2013, 04:03:36 PM
Thre was a long post looking at years gone by as proof that we're in some terminal decline, never to be seen again for a hundred years.

I merely qualified it by saying we've done our time in the dark ages thank you. Then on further reflection, even in our worst years, we were still the biggest and most successful around these parts.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 06, 2013, 04:18:28 PM
A tricky away tie at Millwall for them in the Cup.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 06, 2013, 04:39:18 PM
Thre was a long post looking at years gone by as proof that we're in some terminal decline, never to be seen again for a hundred years.

I merely qualified it by saying we've done our time in the dark ages thank you. Then on further reflection, even in our worst years, we were still the biggest and most successful around these parts.

Also the most arrogant and the most fickle set of fans ever known in the West Midlands.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 06, 2013, 04:49:58 PM
Also the most arrogant and the most fickle set of fans ever known in the West Midlands.
No................... the world
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 06, 2013, 04:54:59 PM
Thre was a long post looking at years gone by as proof that we're in some terminal decline, never to be seen again for a hundred years.

I merely qualified it by saying we've done our time in the dark ages thank you. Then on further reflection, even in our worst years, we were still the biggest and most successful around these parts.

You should try being less melodramatic.
Try reading it again it is a very good post.
By worst years i take it you're talking about your earlier post of being a lower league side who won a cup.
Taking that into consideration and applying the same logic Birmingham City are now the most successful around these parts.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on January 06, 2013, 05:37:16 PM
A question;

Fans who boo their team after losing a tight game at home 2-1, despite having their best season in nearly 30 years.

Fickle?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 06, 2013, 05:45:40 PM
A question;

Fans who boo their team after losing a tight game at home 2-1, despite having their best season in nearly 30 years.

Fickle?

Fair point.

A question;

What about fans who boo their team first game of the season having finished 6th the previous year!!!.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 06, 2013, 05:48:34 PM
Fair point.

A question;

What about fans who boo their team first game of the season having finished 6th the previous year!!!.

Well said KYA, have an After Eight mint on me! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on January 06, 2013, 05:50:20 PM
That proves that no single club has a monopoly or a majority when it comes to booing. Something to consider should anybody in their glass house ready up a stone to throw.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 06, 2013, 05:52:51 PM
Well said KYA, have an After Eight mint on me! ;D

Cheers mate i love mints especially After Eights  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 06, 2013, 05:54:36 PM
That proves that no single club has a monopoly or a majority when it comes to booing. Something to consider should anybody in their glass house ready up a stone to throw.

First match!!! the 12th man!!! FICKLE!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 06, 2013, 06:03:10 PM
A question;

Fans who boo their team after losing a tight game at home 2-1, despite having their best season in nearly 30 years.

Fickle?

All clubs have a section of fickle fans, I don't see anyone disputing that but you lot take the plaudits for it, always have done, always will do.

Arrogance, fickleness - congratulations, you are the top in the Midlands at something these days.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 06, 2013, 06:41:00 PM
All clubs have a section of fickle fans, I don't see anyone disputing that but you lot take the plaudits for it, always have done, always will do.

Arrogance, fickleness - congratulations, you are the top in the Midlands at something these days.

Plus they hold the joint record for goals conceded in two Premiership games, looks like a successful season! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 06, 2013, 06:43:23 PM
That proves that no single club has a monopoly or a majority when it comes to booing. Something to consider should anybody in their glass house ready up a stone to throw.

It's a sign your lot won a game this weekend. No where to be seen then bang, out of the woodwork!

Two years ago blues won the cup and it was labeled the 'mickey mouse' trophy.

This year your lot would take a cup win in return for relegation.

Every set of fans has there 'element' of idiots but you seem to have more than your fair share.

You now have midlands competition and your lot are playing the 'couldn't care less' card.

Fact is you hated seeing blues do well and you're hating seeing us do well.

Personally, I'd love to see you win the cup, as it will make your fall that much more sweeter.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on January 06, 2013, 06:58:49 PM
Remember when they beat Blackburn in the League Cup semi final and all danced around on the pitch like pillocks waving plastic flags? Wasn't a Mickey Mouse Cup then either was it? Although the celebrations (and the plastic flags) were very Mickey Mouse indeed.

Funny how their attitudes changed when Small Heath went one step better and actually won it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on January 06, 2013, 07:00:10 PM
Will this be getting a re-release if they can overcome the mighty Bradford?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMogWN7BLjU
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 06, 2013, 07:04:23 PM
Will this be getting a re-release if they can overcome the mighty Bradford?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMogWN7BLjU

I think they can adapt it a bit for next season.............we are the championnnnnnnnnnnnnnnship
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on January 06, 2013, 07:44:55 PM

 There fans are in for a great rime at Millwall  :D 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on January 06, 2013, 07:50:57 PM
There fans are in for a great rime at Millwall  :D
oh gosh, shields at the ready
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 06, 2013, 10:52:59 PM
A tricky away tie at Millwall for them in the Cup.
Ha ha all the excuses at work as to why they can't get on the no 11 and watch their "mighty team" they ain't going to fancy goin to this are they?
Say what they like about blues but they wouldn't be scared.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 06, 2013, 10:55:17 PM
That proves that no single club has a monopoly or a majority when it comes to booing. Something to consider should anybody in their glass house ready up a stone to throw.
You lot have trouble making ANY noise full stop, get your sheets out, try your best to beat the mighty Bradford and let us laugh on national tv when Chelsea take you apart (again).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on January 07, 2013, 01:43:17 PM
Why is your home support different to any of the other 19 clubs in the league? Its quiet the country over, a game or two aside and its the away support that tends to make any atmosphere.

I like the above reply. Yes, yes, yes, we booed Steve Clarke's men, despite us having our beat season in the life-time of many Albion fans, but you booed too, so you're worstest!!!!

Naturally.


We both appear to have decent draws and should both fancy our chances. The New Den is a trouble free exprience really. I doubt you are safer anywhere else in the country. A bit further out from the ground you may get unstuck, but then that can happen anywhere.

Its probably not as bigger difference as say Ayresome Park to the Riverside, but then the Old Den was evil, the New, not as much.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 07, 2013, 05:20:12 PM
Why is your home support different to any of the other 19 clubs in the league? Its quiet the country over, a game or two aside and its the away support that tends to make any atmosphere.

I like the above reply. Yes, yes, yes, we booed Steve Clarke's men, despite us having our beat season in the life-time of many Albion fans, but you booed too, so you're worstest!!!!

Naturally.


We both appear to have decent draws and should both fancy our chances. The New Den is a trouble free exprience really. I doubt you are safer anywhere else in the country. A bit further out from the ground you may get unstuck, but then that can happen anywhere.

Its probably not as bigger difference as say Ayresome Park to the Riverside, but then the Old Den was evil, the New, not as much.

How many do you think you'll bring?

Will it be a case of the Lions getting fed to the Lions in the Den?

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on January 07, 2013, 05:29:20 PM
If its a 3pm Saturday kick off and the Met give us the lower tier, then 4,000.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on January 07, 2013, 06:16:07 PM
If its a 3pm Saturday kick off and the Met give us the lower tier, then 4,000.
That´s an awful lot of hospital beds. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggieheart on January 07, 2013, 08:20:11 PM
Will this be getting a re-release if they can overcome the mighty Bradford?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMogWN7BLjU

LOL the Championees of history!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on January 07, 2013, 09:19:01 PM
Apparently Villa have got a bye to the final.

Well I haven't seen anything official but the way Villa fans are talking it would seem so...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on January 07, 2013, 09:21:42 PM
A question;

Fans who boo their team after losing a tight game at home 2-1, despite having their best season in nearly 30 years.

Fickle?

Not quite sure you are from the right bunch to be saying this sort of stuff.

The word fickle was invented for you lot.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on January 07, 2013, 09:26:25 PM
But not you?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on January 07, 2013, 09:30:28 PM
But not you?

We have our share (1 game a season, xmas present tag alongs who booed against Fulham)

I just seem to find after plenty of visits per season in home sections of all Midlands clubs that your lot have an incredible majority.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 07, 2013, 09:38:19 PM
But not you?

How can you continue to argue the point when you booed your team off in a  first game of the season .
Undisputed Fickle fans of Britain take a bow.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on January 07, 2013, 09:45:16 PM
Right, so when some of our fans boo, its the vast majority. When some of your fans boo and your manager is on the radio talking about it, then its once a season wonders? I am not sure how booing your best performance in 30 years is any better or worse than booing a side getting beat by Wigan on the opening day?

Or more likely you're peddling one of a number of trite cliches. Like Geordies being the most passionate. That kind of fantasy stuff.

Some of your fans were trading blows at Loftus Road, maybe it was an argument about booing?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 07, 2013, 09:55:03 PM
So you can't see the difference in booing on the opening day after i think two top six finishes and a game half way through a season after a rather poor run of results and performances?.
Not much else to say is there when you swear black is white.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on January 07, 2013, 09:57:00 PM
Right, so when some of our fans boo, its the vast majority. When some of your fans boo and your manager is on the radio talking about it, then its once a season wonders? I am not sure how booing your best performance in 30 years is any better or worse than booing a side getting beat by Wigan on the opening day?

Or more likely you're peddling one of a number of trite cliches. Like Geordies being the most passionate. That kind of fantasy stuff.

Some of your fans were trading blows at Loftus Road, maybe it was an argument about booing?

I'm struggling to keep a straight face and take your comments seriously. You are a Villa fan right? and you are trying to lecture us on the morals of support?

Like I said it's pretty proven to me. Been to Villa Park 5 times this season and countless times in the past. I know the faces up in the Holte.

I was there for the Swansea game and I was also there for the Norwich game. The amount of people taking the p*** out of Benteke was incredible. Fast forward a month and against Reading he was gods gift.

Just a tiny example for you. Mate your lot are worse than the Dingles and I will find any excuse to give them abuse.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 08, 2013, 06:28:17 AM
They seem to forget, a few weeks before his illness was diagnosed, they were booing and slagging off Petrov and wanted him gone.
Fast forward a month or so and hey presto, all the sanctimonious clapptrap and applause on 19 minutes for 'our Stan'
Nobs the lot of em!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on January 08, 2013, 08:42:23 AM
For those that booed at the Wigan game, it was likely a hangover from the previous seasons poor run in. We had only won 2 in 14 or something lile that. But the more you try and argue it the less convincing you sound. A boo is a boo, pantomine really, but I fail to see how we boo more than any other team. We don't and the evidence is there to show Albion fans are the same as 91 other league sides. Obviously, I appreciate that you are doing your best to drop hyperbole and sterotype a plenty, so carry on if you wish.

Morals don't come into it. Its a gesture of frustration, some boo, some don't. Our fans boo, so do yours. Unless your fans were saying Bo-urns?

As for the Stan argument, what utter garbage. Stan had been one of best players for several seasons after a poor start. One criticism he was picking up was that he didn't have the legs to last 90 minutes and now we know why.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on January 08, 2013, 08:47:49 AM
We can all drop in pointless and narrow examples.

I was at the Molineux about 12 or 13 years ago and my mate whinged and moaned about a player called Jordao. All game he bleeted on. Right up until he curled in the winner.

Mic any fan up at a game and you will record all sorts of whinging and mellowdrama, as the emotion of the game with all its frustrations carries them away.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 08, 2013, 09:17:12 AM
They'll beat us on the 19th, im convinced of it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on January 08, 2013, 09:21:33 AM
They'll beat us on the 19th, im convinced of it.
Think we will boo?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 08, 2013, 09:33:57 AM
They'll beat us on the 19th, im convinced of it.

As long as we win the next two games, I will accept defeat to Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 08, 2013, 09:38:10 AM
As long as we win the next two games, I will accept defeat to Villa.

Get out! Get out now!  ;D

I would gladly take not winning again this season if it means we beat Villa.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 08, 2013, 09:51:39 AM
As long as we win the next two games, I will accept defeat to Villa.
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER will I accept defeat to them sub human scum bags but I wont boo the team if we dont beat them but god help the missus if we do lose >:(
 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on January 08, 2013, 10:04:38 AM
Got to say for about the third time running from various posts i agree with Rowleybaggie!

Have a feeling regardless of our next 2 results the Villa will sneak it the 19th, whatever happens in the games beforehand for the first time in a long while our fans are going into the Villa game thinking we will win (it was same vs Fulham) rather than we have a good chance of winning. I think overall we are better than Villa but there probably isnt loads in it, i think they will stay up this year similar to last year and we will end up around midtable, if that is the next case and Lamberts plan of gradually building would appear to be working.

If i was Lambert i would say to the Villa team, frustrate us for the first half hour and the fans will get a bit annoyed and then go from there, i think 6 out of 10 times we would win this but they have shown they do have big performances in them (Also some rubbish ones - Chelsea, Spurs and Wigan) but for the reasons stated above with them frustrating us, i have got a feeling that they will do us! 

I really want to be wrong though!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 08, 2013, 10:21:21 AM
Derby games are nearly always tight games.
Since we have played vile in the premiership there as never been more than a goal separating the sides.
My main concern is Albion are going through a drop in form basically bringing us down to their level.
It will be tight have no doubt.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on January 08, 2013, 10:25:50 AM
This ENTIRELY depends on which WBA team turns up. If its the 10 minute team that played for 10 minutes against Fulham, we'll murder them. If it the team that turned up for the other 80 minutes against Fulham,............I dont even want to think about it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DevonBaggie on January 08, 2013, 12:24:42 PM
I bet you just for this one match, Just because hes done it before, but i think he will eithier have Bent in the squad or Bent on the bench and will come on against us. Don't know why but i think Lambert just might play Bent in this game thats if he hasn't sold him by then.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on January 08, 2013, 12:25:34 PM
As long as we win the next two games, I will accept defeat to Villa.

Can't agree I'm afraid.

Our fans have given so much talk about being the top dogs in the Midlands. If we really want that status then we must beat Villa, it's as simple as that, otherwise their victory and more than likely route to the final in the cup will outshone anything we will do unless we end up in Europe.

We've given the talk and now we must beat them otherwise they'll have got something else over us again, and I don't think I can live with the sarcastic jeers from the Villa fans who will be laughing at us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 08, 2013, 12:50:35 PM
For those that booed at the Wigan game, it was likely a hangover from the previous seasons poor run in. We had only won 2 in 14 or something lile that. But the more you try and argue it the less convincing you sound. A boo is a boo, pantomine really, but I fail to see how we boo more than any other team. We don't and the evidence is there to show Albion fans are the same as 91 other league sides. Obviously, I appreciate that you are doing your best to drop hyperbole and sterotype a plenty, so carry on if you wish.

Morals don't come into it. Its a gesture of frustration, some boo, some don't. Our fans boo, so do yours. Unless your fans were saying Bo-urns?

As for the Stan argument, what utter garbage. Stan had been one of best players for several seasons after a poor start. One criticism he was picking up was that he didn't have the legs to last 90 minutes and now we know why.

Obviously you dont listen to the WM phone ins?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on January 08, 2013, 01:07:24 PM
Absolutely not. If I wanted to hear the same four people talk about how bad the Villa are every week, then I would just come on here.

WM is woeful.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 08, 2013, 01:09:04 PM
Can't agree I'm afraid.

Our fans have given so much talk about being the top dogs in the Midlands. If we really want that status then we must beat Villa, it's as simple as that, otherwise their victory and more than likely route to the final in the cup will outshone anything we will do unless we end up in Europe.

We've given the talk and now we must beat them otherwise they'll have got something else over us again, and I don't think I can live with the sarcastic jeers from the Villa fans who will be laughing at us.

Not really, being top dogs is about more than one game, its over the course of the season. If they get to the final all well and good, cup runs are down to luck of the draw, yes you have to win the games but unless you go and win the cup it means nothing. If they win it then it brings them closer to us but at the moment we are the top dogs and deservedly so.

They could beat us, win the cup and get relegated, would that make them top dogs ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on January 08, 2013, 01:12:58 PM
Well, if Villa make it to the final a lot of our fans would be happy to switch our seasons around. 17th or whatever and a cup run against 'top team in the midlands'...   ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on January 08, 2013, 01:20:27 PM
Not really, being top dogs is about more than one game, its over the course of the season. If they get to the final all well and good, cup runs are down to luck of the draw, yes you have to win the games but unless you go and win the cup it means nothing. If they win it then it brings them closer to us but at the moment we are the top dogs and deservedly so.

They could beat us, win the cup and get relegated, would that make them top dogs ?

We are top dogs, but it won't mean as much to me if we can't beat them. We should really have beat them at Villa Park and that would have solved the problem, however, we didn't and a point against them wouldn't be enough in my opinion for a club whose supporters have reveled in the current Villa misery. If we are intent on proving that we are top dogs, then for me, we really have to go and beat them and beat them comfortably.

As for beating us, winning the cup and being relegated. They'd suggest they probably would and we would suggest they wouldn't. However, they would still have managed two things that we couldn't do and that for me would leave a sour taste on our top dogs status.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 08, 2013, 01:26:56 PM
We are top dogs, but it won't mean as much to me if we can't beat them. We should really have beat them at Villa Park and that would have solved the problem, however, we didn't and a point against them wouldn't be enough in my opinion for a club whose supporters have reveled in the current Villa misery. If we are intent on proving that we are top dogs, then for me, we really have to go and beat them and beat them comfortably.

As for beating us, winning the cup and being relegated. They'd suggest they probably would and we would suggest they wouldn't. However, they would still have managed two things that we couldn't do and that for me would leave a sour taste on our top dogs status.

A few years ago (before you were born  :D ) the dingles were for a change absolutely urine poor and hadn't won for months or something, came up here beat us 3-1 with Danny Crainie scoring twice, later in the season we went there and drew 0-0 giving them 4 points against us in their grand total of 29 from 42 games so by your theory they would be top dogs in the Black Country (even thought they ain't from the Black Country).

Sour taste or not the table doesn't lie and if after 38 games we are above them then we are top dogs regardless of what happens elsewhere. Don't play it down, make the most of it and rub it in their faces as they've done to us for too long.  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on January 08, 2013, 01:51:23 PM
A few years ago (before you were born  :D ) the dingles were for a change absolutely pee poor and hadn't won for months or something, came up here beat us 3-1 with Danny Crainie scoring twice, later in the season we went there and drew 0-0 giving them 4 points against us in their grand total of 29 from 42 games so by your theory they would be top dogs in the Black Country (even thought they ain't from the Black Country).

Sour taste or not the table doesn't lie and if after 38 games we are above them then we are top dogs regardless of what happens elsewhere. Don't play it down, make the most of it and rub it in their faces as they've done to us for too long.  :-*

Yeah, was just before I was born. What year was that?

You're also missing the point I'm trying to make but never mind. Don't think I'm being a miserable git here (if I am, you've taught me well  :D) but it wouldn't have the same gloss for me if we couldn't beat them, don't get me wrong, I shall take the mick left right and centre, but I don't think I would enjoy it as much knowing we weren't able to beat them. If we do beat them, the swines better watch out!  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on January 08, 2013, 02:19:18 PM
We will beat them, Chelsea will trounce them (if they even get that far!) and they will be struggling their bolx off to cling onto 4th bottom come the end of the season, why the fear? They are the worse team around at the moment and I include QPR and Reading in that, they would even struggle to beat that shower from Stafford with that team!! SOTV!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DevonBaggie on January 08, 2013, 02:41:40 PM
Can't agree I'm afraid.

Our fans have given so much talk about being the top dogs in the Midlands. If we really want that status then we must beat Villa, it's as simple as that, otherwise their victory and more than likely route to the final in the cup will outshone anything we will do unless we end up in Europe.

We've given the talk and now we must beat them otherwise they'll have got something else over us again, and I don't think I can live with the sarcastic jeers from the Villa fans who will be laughing at us.

I agree with Liam here, Some of our fans have been way too overconfident especially back in september when they only scraped a draw. we can talk the talk but so far have not walked the walk. They might be a bunch of kids but you gotta remember that before their shocking defensive worries, these kids turned liverpool over 3-1 (3-0 at one point) in their own backyard. How many teams can say they have gone to anfield and led by 3 goals? Not many i suspect, just saying i hope we beat them considering we are at The Hawthorns, but i hope some of you aren't setting yourselves up for an almighty fall and i would hate to see what this board would be like if we did lose to them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 08, 2013, 03:01:36 PM
I agree with Liam here, Some of our fans have been way too overconfident especially back in september when they only scraped a draw. we can talk the talk but so far have not walked the walk. They might be a bunch of kids but you gotta remember that before their shocking defensive worries, these kids turned liverpool over 3-1 (3-0 at one point) in their own backyard. How many teams can say they have gone to anfield and led by 3 goals? Not many i suspect, just saying i hope we beat them considering we are at The Hawthorns, but i hope some of you aren't setting yourselves up for an almighty fall and i would hate to see what this board would be like if we did lose to them.

I'm not setting myself up for a fall by any means, I do think we will get beat on the 19th and I do think they will get to Wembley, I also think we will finish comfortably above them come the end of the season.

Yes it was a good result at Anfield, not a great one as in previous years and I think we will get beat there in a few weeks.

Season lasts 38 games, a good win at Anfield is fine but gets you 3 points nothing more, what came next will go down in Premier League history.  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DevonBaggie on January 08, 2013, 03:16:21 PM
I'm not setting myself up for a fall by any means, I do think we will get beat on the 19th and I do think they will get to Wembley, I also think we will finish comfortably above them come the end of the season.

Yes it was a good result at Anfield, not a great one as in previous years and I think we will get beat there in a few weeks.

Season lasts 38 games, a good win at Anfield is fine but gets you 3 points nothing more, what came next will go down in Premier League history.  ;)

haha sorry man, wasn't really aimed at you but i just think some of us think it will be a walk in the park, where in reality (and plus being the albion as well) it might not be so easy. I don't think it will be, but we don't have any divine right to beat any team, especially villa. Going back to the Fulham game heard some people go "We should be smashing teams like Fulham". Couldn't believe what i was hearing, a team which has a basis of a good squad similar to ours plus they have a world class striker which could turn any game on its head which arguably we don't have. Just can't help but think just because villa are on a bad run dosen't mean we will turn them over, much as many people think we have a divine right to beat them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 08, 2013, 03:17:11 PM
We've given the talk and now we must beat them otherwise they'll have got something else over us again, and I don't think I can live with the sarcastic jeers from the Villa fans who will be laughing at us.
I am sure Steve Clarke and our players are presently doing all they can to ensure you don't ever have your emotions damaged in this way. It is surely utmost in their minds. I merely hope they also take time to concern themselves with the obviously far less critical task of playing football.  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 08, 2013, 03:21:00 PM
haha sorry man, wasn't really aimed at you but i just think some of us think it will be a walk in the park, where in reality (and plus being the albion as well) it might not be so easy. I don't think it will be, but we don't have any divine right to beat any team, especially villa. Going back to the Fulham game heard some people go "We should be smashing teams like Fulham". Couldn't believe what i was hearing, a team which has a basis of a good squad similar to ours plus they have a world class striker which could turn any game on its head which arguably we don't have. Just can't help but think just because villa are on a bad run dosen't mean we will turn them over, much as many people think we have a divine right to beat them.

Don't get me wrong, plenty have been getting carried away all season. Nature of the beast I guess.

I really hope we do beat villa comfortably but been here to many times to expect anything and get carried away  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on January 08, 2013, 03:51:24 PM
I wont look silly if we fail to beat them I will just boo, blame Steve Clarkes inexperience and start a thread on Chris Brunt as its all his fault thus deflecting from my over confident posts pre match!!  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 08, 2013, 03:52:07 PM
Make sure you kick them Bradford.
I tell you what i am glad i live down here, not having to listen to them via local radio gloat about Wembley
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 08, 2013, 03:55:51 PM
I think Bradford will sneak a 1-0 win tonight, just got that feeling.

However, I do think villa will win it overall as they'll be too strong at Villa Park.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on January 08, 2013, 04:01:36 PM
I think Bradford will sneak a 1-0 win tonight, just got that feeling.

However, I do think villa will win it overall as they'll be too strong at Villa Park.
One nil is 10/1 if you fancy it, Villa are a great price at 17/20 to win though if im honest (through gritted teeth!)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 08, 2013, 07:37:31 PM
Quote
"Dave Lumley on 81111: "I'm at my first Villa game with the boys. We can have a shout out from the party bus?"

tosser.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 08, 2013, 07:53:16 PM
prediction: Villa 3-2.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 08, 2013, 08:38:01 PM
Booing their team off after 45 minutes of a two legged cup semi final against opposition three leagues below.............but they're not fickle.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 08, 2013, 09:38:49 PM
Mocking the attendance at a league 2 club.......no class.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 08, 2013, 09:44:43 PM
Deep Joy  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on January 08, 2013, 09:50:35 PM
BRING EM ON !!!!!!     8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 08, 2013, 09:52:46 PM
Booing their team off after 45 minutes of a two legged cup semi final against opposition three leagues below.............but they're not fickle.

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Shameful.

We're a fcuking laughing stock in front of the entire nation again.



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 08, 2013, 09:58:29 PM
Well well McSkittle fail to get to Wembley and the boos will set a new record.
Check out the vile sites they are in meltdown :D :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 08, 2013, 10:00:01 PM
(http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/2037_10151411236825844_133317901_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on January 08, 2013, 10:03:44 PM
Second leg is only days after our game against them....


.... Maybe they'll put the kids out  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 08, 2013, 10:04:00 PM
All I've heard over the last couple of weeks is "do you wanna come to Wembley with us" & "we've already booked our hotel' HaHaHaHa you arrogant bunch of s*** bags, now the question is 'will mcskittle come on here tonight?'............our survey said er errrrrr!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on January 08, 2013, 10:14:36 PM
Give that a read

Posted 04 Jan 2013 18:39
Curtis Davis
I threw this name in the hat on another thread earlier this week, I think Curtis could do a decent job for us besides that he would be affordable, add a little premiership experience to our back four and best of all fek the noses up as he is their only decent player besides the young snapper in goals.

Lets not all get carried away with the Lescott thing because he aint coming we couldn't afford his wages and to be honest why should we?

Curtis Davis would be my pick ... another one I have heard is Scott Parker on loan, now Parker has never been my favourite player and I think he is overated by 'arrys London press but he is certainly good enough to add a bit of nous to our young lions ... so I would go for that one ...

Finally how about Dorrans from the 'Rolls, looked half decent two years ago and looks ready for a new challenge, he would probably be a gamble but he wouldn't cost more than 3 million and wages wouldn't be a problem as he plays for the Boggies and they only pay tuppence h'apney

So Curtis Davis, Dorrans and Parker that would do for me to keep us up and wouldn't break Randys well guarded piggy bank
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on January 08, 2013, 10:16:17 PM
(http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/2037_10151411236825844_133317901_n.jpg)

is that real?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 08, 2013, 10:27:34 PM
Very real.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: woodta on January 08, 2013, 10:48:23 PM
(http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s480x480/298952_10151396650121183_1067519853_n.jpg)

sorry just seen this on facebook and I couldn't stop laughing  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 08, 2013, 10:49:40 PM
(http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s480x480/298952_10151396650121183_1067519853_n.jpg)

sorry just seen this on facebook and I couldn't stop laughing  :D

Yeah that got a retweet from me earlier. The season ticket one is real though I believe.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on January 08, 2013, 10:57:35 PM
Seems as though there is going to be a fair few Albion in the Bradford end for the second leg, can't wait and I didn't manage to get a ticket.

Come on Bradford!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 08, 2013, 11:28:44 PM
Post from one of the villa boards:

"Had the right manager 2 years ago...one clap towards the KOP, and you people put him in the hospital.
 
Them's the facts.
 
You chanted his name in front of HIS home fans, in front of YOUR previous manager.
 
Reap what you sow. Simples."

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on January 09, 2013, 01:07:42 AM
Tonight seems to be the breaking point for a lot of their fans... they need a big reaction against the saints
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 09, 2013, 08:00:54 AM
Tonight seems to be the breaking point for a lot of their fans... they need a big reaction against the saints
The match were Lambert gets Lambert the sack?
Sound nice doesn't it,you would almost not mind losing to reading if you could guarantee that they would lose to saints ,us and the toon?
Christmas keeps going. ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 09, 2013, 09:05:32 AM
"Doug Ellis is a real Villa man and had allot of money when he sold up, he owes it to us to come back and reinvest that money back into my club"  Villa fan, Talksport, last night.

(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42328000/jpg/_42328873_ellis_out203.jpg)
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00725/sport-graphics-2005_725885a.jpg)
(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39962000/jpg/_39962665_villa_protest203.jpg)
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/images/2007/01/09/ellis_out_203x152.jpg)
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1790000/images/_1792729_ellis_out150.jpg)
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1715000/images/_1716018_ellis_protest.jpg)
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1705000/images/_1709493_jmvilla300.jpg)
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40893000/jpg/_40893877_avilla.jpg)
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1070000/images/_1072305_villa_banner300.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 09, 2013, 09:10:23 AM
Very much a full strengh side out last night, Bent went off injured last night which makes things even worse.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on January 09, 2013, 09:30:43 AM
Hope they dont sack him before the 19th!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 09, 2013, 09:32:49 AM
I think the next 3 games will define Paul Lamberts future at the villa.

A game against a relegation rival, a local derby and a second leg of what was a Mickey Mouse cup against a lower league side and trailing by 2 goals !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on January 09, 2013, 09:39:19 AM
That 'guarantee a league cup final ticket' just sums them up to a tee, if I was the Bradford manager that would be all over the dressing room at Villa Park and should be more than enough team talk and incentive to finish off the arrogant fcukers. I am confident we will put the lid on the coffin, I just hope Bradford can put the final nails in too!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 09, 2013, 09:58:10 AM
Where's McNuggett this morning?

Is he in a queue to get a refund on his second leg tickets by any chance?  ;D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 09, 2013, 10:30:58 AM
Hotels in the London Borough of Brent are offering major savings on room bookings for the 26th February, apparently thousands of pre booked rooms are now available as they are no longer needed, special offers are being made for people from the Yorkshire area of the country.   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 09, 2013, 10:45:41 AM
It aye over till the FAT LADY SINGS, my missus is singing her head off :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 09, 2013, 11:29:53 AM
Bannan gets it Bradford style....

(http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/481251_10151412046165844_1038619545_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on January 09, 2013, 11:39:57 AM
Bannan gets it Bradford style....

(http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/481251_10151412046165844_1038619545_n.jpg)
Only in Bradford can an asian women in full head gear become a hooligan!! :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 09, 2013, 11:46:59 AM
Bannan gets it Bradford style....

(http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/481251_10151412046165844_1038619545_n.jpg)
I would love to know what she is shouting
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on January 09, 2013, 11:54:10 AM
I would love to know what she is shouting
Keema naan have a go if you think you're hard enough!

or

Even Allah cant get you out of this s***!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 09, 2013, 11:54:39 AM
I would love to know what she is shouting


Your mother sells pop corn to the Indians (or words to that effect)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 09, 2013, 11:58:51 AM
Keema naan have a go if you think you're hard enough!

or

Even Allah cant get you out of this s***!
Brill mate just brill ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 09, 2013, 12:02:13 PM
"**** off you Villa bugger"

Hatred of them is a universal thing, if you think about it they should be commended for breaking down barriers.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on January 09, 2013, 12:24:52 PM
I would love to know what she is shouting
Korma and halal if you think your hard enough ! :D

OR

Sargeant Major sahib say," stop trying to be damned clever dickie"  :D :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on January 09, 2013, 03:01:46 PM
lets keep it to laughing at the villa not asian people
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 09, 2013, 03:36:16 PM
Did anyone hear about the M1 southbound last night. Shut down for a few hours as police were clearing up toys and dummies being thrown out of coaches, mini buses and cars traveling towards Birmingham.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 09, 2013, 03:37:04 PM
lets keep it to laughing at the villa not asian people

Who is laughing? I think she's quality.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on January 09, 2013, 03:40:38 PM
me too she's got the right idea anyway!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 09, 2013, 04:15:32 PM
There is no doubt about it the Vile are a big pull.All i have heard all day long on various radio stations is the Veeela this the Veeela that.Its doing my head in
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BrummieBaggie68 on January 09, 2013, 04:16:25 PM
I'm seriously thinking of going to the second leg game. What joy if they can't do it, of which there's every chance. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 09, 2013, 04:22:25 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gmReDmRCjg&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gmReDmRCjg&feature=player_embedded)


Maybe a chorus or 2 of this might help them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 09, 2013, 04:23:14 PM
Plenty of tickets left in the home ends.

They go on general sale as well soon I believe.

I won't be lining their pockets, however I will go if offered a freebie.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on January 09, 2013, 04:50:24 PM
Bannan gets it Bradford style....

(http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/481251_10151412046165844_1038619545_n.jpg)

"WE PAY YOUR BENEFITS"


Would of been suitable
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on January 09, 2013, 05:07:44 PM
Personally i think the Villa will still end up going through, i think 4-0 or 4-1 on the night but that still papers over the cracks off that they lost 3-1 in a massive game to a league 2 team. Bradford were superb and really raised their game but as a Villa fan i would be concerned that in a Semi Final (not a 3rd round game in front of 5k people or something) their players went to pieces, it may be age and nerves for some of them which is understandable but they also had some experienced pro's who played and i think they let the fans down, saying that though, thats the idea of 2 legs and they now have chance to redeem themself which i expect them to do.

About Villa in general, i think for the first time in my 26-27 years of watching football its the first time i can remember Villa been a bit of a laughing stock, with the whole 3 batterings over Xmas and last night they are getting a lot of national ridicule as well as from other local clubs and i cannot remember that happening before. We are on a high at the moment but back in the 90's, we were a nothing club and we sank to our lowest level and i used to reguarly get the pee ripped out of me for being an Albion fan. The Wolves had there spell where they had a awful ground, went to division 4 and got about 50 fans a game and they became a laughing stock, the Blues had the whole media circus of Brady, Sullivan and Barry Fry, they also sank to the old 3rd division, and again they were an easy target for p**staking, Villa never had any of that.

Even now, lets be fair, Villa are in the same league as us and could well end up winning the cup so they are not that badly off but its probably some of their fans first taste of being ridiculed, i have a lot of mates who are Villa fans, the ones who go are very level headed and spot on, they acknowledge they are now rubbish but the general opinion is, the players who have been playing just arent good enough but they give it everything so you cant ask much more from the players, its the ones like NZogbia, Bent, etc who have knackered the Villa. The fans who tend to still believe Villa are just round the corner from winning the league and champions league are those who dont go from my experience.

Blues flirted with being midlands top club for a season and we may well do the same, the advantage we have is we are well run off the pitch so it wont all fall apart but we need a few seasons of being superior to Villa before we can well and truly steal the official crown of being the best midlands club, for all we know next season they may spend big money, have another go at it and finish above us, they have the option to do that but as a club, at the moment we are better run than them and long may it continue!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 09, 2013, 05:41:42 PM
Not going for their youth team either they lost 4-0 t0 Peterborough in the FA Youth Cup 3rd round last night.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 09, 2013, 05:58:38 PM
About Villa in general, i think for the first time in my 26-27 years of watching football its the first time i can remember Villa been a bit of a laughing stock, with the whole 3 batterings over Xmas and last night they are getting a lot of national ridicule as well as from other local clubs and i cannot remember that happening before.
And then there's the delicious irony of a bunch of Albion fans ridiculing a club that just competed in the semi-finals of the League Cup, defeating -- among other feats -- Man City at Etihad to get there.

Where can I buy my West Brom Cup Semi-Final tickets?

While I do not think Villa will be able to overcome the aggregate math at this point with the superb Bradford and their almost scarily superheroic goalkeeper, I still don't see relegation in the cards. Of the four teams most likely facing relegation, only Wigan strikes me as a big threat to Villa. I just don't see QPR, Saints, or Reading as playing anything other than Championship football. Villa will survive this year.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 09, 2013, 06:03:17 PM
And then there's the delicious irony of a bunch of Albion fans ridiculing a club that just competed in the semi-finals of the League Cup, defeating -- among other feats -- Man City at Etihad to get there.

Where can I buy my West Brom Cup Semi-Final tickets?

While I do not think Villa will be able to overcome the aggregate math at this point with the superb Bradford and their almost scarily superheroic goalkeeper, I still don't see relegation in the cards. Of the four teams most likely facing relegation, only Wigan strikes me as a big threat to Villa. I just don't see QPR, Saints, or Reading as playing anything other than Championship football. Villa will survive this year.

You can but hope eh?  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 09, 2013, 06:04:53 PM
lets keep it to laughing at the villa not asian people
Thank you for this. Someone needed to speak up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 09, 2013, 06:08:57 PM
You can but hope eh?  ;)
If Villa were putting any direct pressure on Albion, I would be all in favor of seeing them crash and burn, but at this point, they're only a danger to the lower table, and yes, I want to see Villa stay put and thereby help shift the center of English football gravity more towards the West Midlands, where it bloody belongs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on January 09, 2013, 06:25:58 PM
If Villa were putting any direct pressure on Albion, I would be all in favor of seeing them crash and burn, but at this point, they're only a danger to the lower table, and yes, I want to see Villa stay put and thereby help shift the center of English football gravity more towards the West Midlands, where it bloody belongs.
It's Shadenfreude. When you are around people who for years belittle you because of the team you support, and then the tables turn, You cannot help but revel in their suffering a payback . To me Villa don't bother me as I know some Villa fans but they have never said anything bad to me in the past so I won't to them.

I could put it another way... Fans are built on two things, passion and hypocrisy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 09, 2013, 06:29:32 PM
If Villa were putting any direct pressure on Albion, I would be all in favor of seeing them crash and burn, but at this point, they're only a danger to the lower table, and yes, I want to see Villa stay put and thereby help shift the center of English football gravity more towards the West Midlands, where it bloody belongs.

That is a very general statement regarding pressure the vile can put on West Brom, in as much as, are they threatening our premiership survival? probably not! would their demise help in the growth of our club & its fan base ? probably yes!   
From a purely selfish view I'd love them to go down a few divisions for a few seasons so their 'loyal' fans can have a reality check.
As for the rest of clubs in the West Midlands.....well, lets just say that those wishing all these clubs were successful are few & far between & you would probably have to employ Marty McFly to find them.     
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on January 09, 2013, 06:48:24 PM
im going to the upcoming wba v villa match, its my first game of the season and my first albion v villa derby! I really cant wait to be there. I get to 2/3 games a season it just costs me too much from cornwall and i also lose work from the profession im in!
However, i haven't seen us win since the great escape season, infact i tend to get to games with cruel outcomes. If anything bad happens, blame me!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on January 09, 2013, 06:54:17 PM
im going to the upcoming wba v villa match, its my first game of the season and my first albion v villa derby! I really cant wait to be there. I get to 2/3 games a season it just costs me too much from cornwall and i also lose work from the profession im in!
However, i haven't seen us win since the great escape season, infact i tend to get to games with cruel outcomes. If anything bad happens, blame me!
Any chance of someone kidnapping this guy before the game?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 09, 2013, 07:00:47 PM
And then there's the delicious irony of a bunch of Albion fans ridiculing a club that just competed in the semi-finals of the League Cup, defeating -- among other feats -- Man City at Etihad to get there.

Where can I buy my West Brom Cup Semi-Final tickets?

While I do not think Villa will be able to overcome the aggregate math at this point with the superb Bradford and their almost scarily superheroic goalkeeper, I still don't see relegation in the cards. Of the four teams most likely facing relegation, only Wigan strikes me as a big threat to Villa. I just don't see QPR, Saints, or Reading as playing anything other than Championship football. Villa will survive this year.

I've met Wolves fans who support the Albion more than you.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 09, 2013, 07:07:04 PM
im going to the upcoming wba v villa match, its my first game of the season and my first albion v villa derby! I really cant wait to be there. I get to 2/3 games a season it just costs me too much from cornwall and i also lose work from the profession im in!
However, i haven't seen us win since the great escape season, infact i tend to get to games with cruel outcomes. If anything bad happens, blame me!
Please Please dont come, Please Please.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 09, 2013, 07:15:18 PM
I could put it another way... Fans are built on two things, passion and hypocrisy.
Well written.  ;)

As for the rest of clubs in the West Midlands.....well, lets just say that those wishing all these clubs were successful are few & far between & you would probably have to employ Marty McFly to find them.   
Anyway, I think we already had this discussion last week, but you obviously failed to grasp that I'm actually right about everything.  ;) But I'll just add ... the greater Brum area can easily support a vibrant and diversified football scene with healthy rivalries fully intact. Brum's population density is only around 3,000 less per sq. mile than London's 12,000. More football, more marketing money, more public participation across the region all adds up to more exchanges of good and services and a stronger local economy. I also understand that none of this matters from a fan's perspective, too!  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 09, 2013, 07:35:23 PM
Thank you for this. Someone needed to speak up.

No-one is or has been laughing at Asian people. There is a thing called humour which at times gets missed in the modern day political correctness worry about offending people.

Not one post in this thread including two which were removed by another moderator were offensive in any way, shape or form. If they had been then the member concerned would have been informed and been issued with a warning.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on January 09, 2013, 07:41:57 PM
Anyway, I think we already had this discussion last week, but you obviously failed to grasp that I'm actually right about everything.  ;) But I'll just add ... the greater Brum area can easily support a vibrant and diversified football scene with healthy rivalries fully intact. Brum's population density is only around 3,000 less per sq. mile than London's 12,000. More football, more marketing money, more public participation across the region all adds up to more exchanges of good and services and a stronger local economy. I also understand that none of this matters from a fan's perspective, too!  ;)

Since it doesn't matter which club the fans support from an economic perspective or a "pro-WM" perspective, I'm sure you won't mind when the Vile are gone and Albion are twice as big.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 09, 2013, 07:51:09 PM
Since it doesn't matter which club the fans support from an economic perspective or a "pro-WM" perspective, I'm sure you won't mind when the Vile are gone and Albion are twice as big.

Are you sure you live in America as you're sounding distinctly Black Countryish to me  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on January 09, 2013, 07:52:09 PM
Villa are in very deep trouble. The cup is more a distraction than help for them at this point. If we tonk them properly at our place we could disintegrate them like we did Wo1ve5. They have a LOT of players that are borderline PL level, at best and on a good day. If Southampton and Wigan get a run going in March/April, which I believe they will, Villa are down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on January 09, 2013, 07:58:47 PM
No-one is or has been laughing at Asian people. There is a thing called humour which at times gets missed in the modern day political correctness worry about offending people.

Not one post in this thread including two which were removed by another moderator were offensive in any way, shape or form. If they had been then the member concerned would have been informed and been issued with a warning.

I'm not saying anything got out of hand but this thing called humour you speak of isn't always best conveyed through slipping in curry and naan bread jokes when relating to an asian crowd in a picture. It sure isn't something you would pay a blind bit of notice to but its a declicate subject that can cause harm to some people so don't make me look like a PC control freak for rightfully saying we just keep the topic on the Villa... Thank you for your thoughts anyway...       Come on Bradford!


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 09, 2013, 08:00:13 PM
No-one is or has been laughing at Asian people. There is a thing called humour which at times gets missed in the modern day political correctness worry about offending people.
I think the best we can do is agree to disagree.

I'm all for irony, but I found the posts not merely edgily humorous (and not very at that), they blatantly and sickeningly racist.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 09, 2013, 08:03:19 PM
The posts on this thread are not in the slightest racist at all.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on January 09, 2013, 08:04:14 PM
Jesus wept!! While we are at it could we please change the name of the thread as saying Villa fans are like Seals are very disrespectful to all Seals over the world   :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on January 09, 2013, 08:05:38 PM
Are you sure you live in America as you're sounding distinctly Black Countryish to me  ;)

I thank you humbly and take that as the highest compliment.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on January 09, 2013, 08:09:08 PM
Jesus wept!! While we are at it could we please change the name of the thread as saying Villa fans are like Seals are very disrespectful to all Seals over the world   :-*

I'd laugh, but it really is getting to that stage now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 09, 2013, 08:12:25 PM
I'd laugh, but it really is getting to that stage now.

Its gone past laughing stage I think, I'm at the banging head against wall.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on January 09, 2013, 08:13:50 PM
Okay point not taken then  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 09, 2013, 08:16:58 PM
By signing all these kids for the vile as Lambert been showing ageist discrimination.


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Gaffer on January 09, 2013, 08:17:47 PM
Its gone past laughing stage I think, I'm at the banging head against wall.


I'm with you, utterly ridiculous.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 09, 2013, 08:24:51 PM
Where is macs kittle i reckon he came back on here just before they played Bradford assuming an easy passage to Wembley.
At least he is open about who he supports  ;).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 09, 2013, 08:25:51 PM
I think the best we can do is agree to disagree.

I'm all for irony, but I found the posts not merely edgily humorous (and not very at that), they blatantly and sickeningly racist.

Do you apply for jobs advertised in the guardian by any chance?

Attitudes like yours, making people scared to make a joke, will do more to harm race relations that a bit of a joke ever will.

Seeing a young muslim female at a football match is quality and as she was clearly in the spirit of things she will more than likely not squeal at a bit of banter.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 09, 2013, 08:30:22 PM
I would love to know what she is shouting

Infidel ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 09, 2013, 08:33:32 PM
Infidel ?

Was he playing last night?.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 09, 2013, 08:35:11 PM
Was he playing last night?.
No it was serious  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 09, 2013, 09:23:48 PM
Just been on the vile forum Heroes & Villains it is unbelievable what they are saying about their team and their own fans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on January 09, 2013, 09:25:41 PM
I thank you humbly and take that as the highest compliment.
:D yow'm a ledge yow am
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 09, 2013, 09:29:55 PM
And then there's the delicious irony of a bunch of Albion fans ridiculing a club that just competed in the semi-finals of the League Cup, defeating -- among other feats -- Man City at Etihad to get there.

Where can I buy my West Brom Cup Semi-Final tickets?

While I do not think Villa will be able to overcome the aggregate math at this point with the superb Bradford and their almost scarily superheroic goalkeeper, I still don't see relegation in the cards. Of the four teams most likely facing relegation, only Wigan strikes me as a big threat to Villa. I just don't see QPR, Saints, or Reading as playing anything other than Championship football. Villa will survive this year.

No disrespect, but I really don't think you quite understand the nature of the English game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 09, 2013, 10:00:38 PM
Football forums are full of people pretending to support a certain team  but eventually they get rumbled.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on January 09, 2013, 11:11:47 PM
Where is our good friend McBoo?

That was absolute s*** last night.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 10, 2013, 08:04:35 AM
Where is macs kittle i reckon he came back on here just before they played Bradford assuming an easy passage to Wembley.
At least he is open about who he supports  ;).

Whatever are you alluding to KYA? is the inference that there are people coming on here pretending to be Albion fans, where in fact they are probably supporters of other clubs, like say.......errr I dont know, erm..... 'the vile'  ;)

While we're on the subject of phobia's, can we all stop deliberately misspelling names of members from other clubs as it may be construed as offensive & hurtful, otherwise  I'm sure people like mcfickle will stop coming on here & not just because his team haven't won.     
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 10, 2013, 09:07:19 AM
1. "No respect my lord" when people don't clap in the 20th minute and join in with their futile, pointless gesture which is being done for all the wrong reasons.
 
2. Tracey Andrews is our friend, she kills noses.
 
3. A song about Cisse's family all drowing in a boat accident.
 

All from the mouth of the same person
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 10, 2013, 10:21:41 AM
1. "No respect my lord" when people don't clap in the 20th minute and join in with their futile, pointless gesture which is being done for all the wrong reasons.
 
2. Tracey Andrews is our friend, she kills noses.
 
3. A song about Cisse's family all drowing in a boat accident.
 

All from the mouth of the same person

For those of you who do not know who Tracie Andrews is.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2238162/Freed-killer-Tracie-Andrews-affair-married-man-meeting-pub-works.html

Your memory is far too good Rowley.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 10, 2013, 10:36:59 AM
I am in my middle 50's and still this match gets to me, with over a week to go the nerves are starting to kick in. For the state of my health I wish the scum bags from Witton would go down this year.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 10, 2013, 11:48:18 AM
Whatever are you alluding to KYA? is the inference that there are people coming on here pretending to be Albion fans, where in fact they are probably supporters of other clubs, like say.......errr I dont know, erm..... 'the vile'  ;)

You could say that dont ask me to choose luv, someone's slip is showing  ;).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 10, 2013, 06:10:28 PM
No disrespect, but I really don't think you quite understand the nature of the English game.
OK, whatever. I make no claims of some profound understanding of English football fan internet-forum culture. What's your point about Villa?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 10, 2013, 06:22:20 PM
Football forums are full of people pretending to support a certain team  but eventually they get rumbled.
So what you're saying is that you're actually a Villa supporter? I don't think I quite follow you, mate.  ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 10, 2013, 06:28:42 PM
The stat that stands out for me: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-stats-attack-the-season-420926 (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-stats-attack-the-season-420926)

"... Out of 279 crosses put in the box only 54 found a man in a Villa shirt."



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 11, 2013, 05:01:08 PM
Another week and we have the pleasure of the scum of aston visiting us.
Lets hope no Albion fans will need medical treatment this year and give them the opportunity to sing 'let him die'.
I suppose we will also get 'no respect' sang at us, tossers.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 11, 2013, 05:06:06 PM
I can imagine there will be a few extra coppers for our game with this lot. 2 extra hours drinking might be cause for more concern.
Now a few more of them are aware we dont like them (at last) :) it could make for a tasty atmoshpere
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 11, 2013, 05:54:50 PM
You guys don't know how lucky you are being able to witness this game and take in the atmosphere. If I didn't have to work, I'd buy the $900 plane ticket.

Will there be event scarves for this one? Do they usually end up on Ebay afterwards?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 11, 2013, 05:56:03 PM
You guys don't know how lucky you are being able to witness this game and take in the atmosphere. If I didn't have to work, I'd buy the $900 plane ticket.

Will there be event scarves for this one? Do they usually end up on Ebay afterwards?


Joint scarves are you serious :o :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 11, 2013, 06:00:21 PM

Joint scarves are you serious :o :)
I guess that's what I mean. Is that only for cup finals, etc?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on January 11, 2013, 06:04:53 PM
I guess that's what I mean. Is that only for cup finals, etc?

There are usually unnofficial scarfs with both teams names being sold outside the ground. Won't be sold in the club shop though!

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 11, 2013, 06:05:09 PM
I guess that's what I mean. Is that only for cup finals, etc?


I honestly could never imagine anyone wanting claret & blue anywhere near their body, not even a teeny weeny bit.
I did get a Malmo one and thats as far as it goes :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 11, 2013, 06:14:01 PM
Joint scarves? Handy if you need to SOTV I suppose.

You crack me up braun, although a win would put the seal on this thread...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 11, 2013, 06:17:55 PM
What percentage of Villa supporters likely to attend the upcoming match actually live in the areas around Villa Park? By contrast, how would West Brom supporters compare?

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 11, 2013, 06:20:46 PM
Joint scarves? Handy if you need to SOTV I suppose.

You crack me up braun, although a win would put the seal on this thread...
You need at least one clueless American on your board, right?  :D What does SOTV mean???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 11, 2013, 06:26:13 PM
What percentage of Villa supporters likely to attend the upcoming match actually live in the areas around Villa Park? By contrast, how would West Brom supporters compare?

Many villa fans are spotty little herberts from the suberbs who tend to struggle to expirience the feel of a woman until they pay for it in their mid 30s.

Villa fans who post on message boards tend to be like this.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 11, 2013, 06:27:03 PM
You need at least one clueless American on your board, right?  :D What does SOTV mean???

The thought of Claret and Blue makes me feel sick I'm serious, I hate anything Vile!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 11, 2013, 06:28:59 PM
The thought of Claret and Blue makes me feel sick I'm serious, I hate anything Vile!


That fella selling joint scarves in Malmo was a Villa fan i heard, will he have the nerve to stand outside the Hawthorns selling joint blue & white and claret & blue ones, i wonder
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 11, 2013, 06:35:50 PM
Many villa fans are spotty little herberts from the suberbs who tend to struggle to expirience the feel of a woman until they pay for it in their mid 30s.

Villa fans who post on message boards tend to be like this.
Yikes. That's it. I am giving up my dalliance with Villa, despite the family history. The men you describe sound like they're headed for what we delicately term "the registry" in some parts of the States. Besides, I just re-checked the old fam records, and see that my grandma lived in West Brom, here (with 8 siblings!): https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=52.521692,-2.000735&spn=0.003623,0.006899&gl=us&t=m&z=17 (https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=52.521692,-2.000735&spn=0.003623,0.006899&gl=us&t=m&z=17)

I also remember also that even my grandfather moved to West Brom after being born in Handsworth, so the West Brom history really is deeper and wider.

So, f*** Villa, I suppose? I will need to work on my loathing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on January 11, 2013, 07:02:37 PM
I dont hate Villa as much as some on here, but if anybody has just listened to WM the Villa fan on has just embarrassed himself and his fellow fans.

Said Albion are disrespecting Petrov by clapping in the 8th minute, we are half the size of Wolves, a nothing club and he doesnt know where all these Albion fans have been the last 30 years.

To top it off he said Villa will get to Wembley and will win whoever they play because they are 'Aston Villa' people like him give the fans bad names.

I found it funny listening to him, till he started saying Albion are disrespecting somebody who has a life threatening illness, as pointed out elsewhere, dont villa sing songs about a Blues fan been murdered? And a Blues players family being at the bottom of the sea? I am pretty sure we have never stooped to that, or for that matter ever disrespected Petrov.

I am all for fans been passionate about their clubs but this idiot was the biggest t**t i have heard in a long time, i think he may be a little upset that 'Aston Villa' are at the moment a bit of a laughing stock and they may have some rivalry for the midlands top clubs for the first time in a long while.

After hearing him, i am now on board with others and i hope we batter them next saturday! Obviously i wanted us to win anyway but now i hope its a battering after listening to deluded idiots like him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 11, 2013, 07:25:06 PM
... i am now on board with others and i hope we batter them next saturday! Obviously i wanted us to win anyway but now i hope its a battering after listening to deluded idiots like him.
I think these Villa fans are obviously in a state of denial. You know the Four Stages of Villa Loserdom?

1) Denial
2) Anger
3) Depression
4) Acceptance Relegation
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 11, 2013, 08:06:07 PM
I dont hate Villa as much as some on here, but if anybody has just listened to WM the Villa fan on has just embarrassed himself and his fellow fans.

Said Albion are disrespecting Petrov by clapping in the 8th minute, we are half the size of Wolves, a nothing club and he doesnt know where all these Albion fans have been the last 30 years.

To top it off he said Villa will get to Wembley and will win whoever they play because they are 'Aston Villa' people like him give the fans bad names.

I found it funny listening to him, till he started saying Albion are disrespecting somebody who has a life threatening illness, as pointed out elsewhere, dont villa sing songs about a Blues fan been murdered? And a Blues players family being at the bottom of the sea? I am pretty sure we have never stooped to that, or for that matter ever disrespected Petrov.

I am all for fans been passionate about their clubs but this idiot was the biggest t**t i have heard in a long time, i think he may be a little upset that 'Aston Villa' are at the moment a bit of a laughing stock and they may have some rivalry for the midlands top clubs for the first time in a long while.

After hearing him, i am now on board with others and i hope we batter them next saturday! Obviously i wanted us to win anyway but now i hope its a battering after listening to deluded idiots like him.

I haven't listened to WM for a few weeks now but that sounds like Alan to me.
He is a complete idiot and a complete knob.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 11, 2013, 08:19:43 PM
I haven't listened to WM for a few weeks now but that sounds like Alan to me.
He is a complete idiot and a complete knob.

If its the Alan I think your on about he is disabled.

He worked on the same hospital radio I did. I only met him a few times but he rings all the local stations and one even had him on to take the mick out of.

I do however think he plays on his disability.

Assuming of course it's the same guy were talking about
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on January 11, 2013, 08:27:34 PM
I dont hate Villa as much as some on here, but if anybody has just listened to WM the Villa fan on has just embarrassed himself and his fellow fans.

Said Albion are disrespecting Petrov by clapping in the 8th minute, we are half the size of Wolves, a nothing club and he doesnt know where all these Albion fans have been the last 30 years.

To top it off he said Villa will get to Wembley and will win whoever they play because they are 'Aston Villa' people like him give the fans bad names.

I found it funny listening to him, till he started saying Albion are disrespecting somebody who has a life threatening illness, as pointed out elsewhere, dont villa sing songs about a Blues fan been murdered? And a Blues players family being at the bottom of the sea? I am pretty sure we have never stooped to that, or for that matter ever disrespected Petrov.

I am all for fans been passionate about their clubs but this idiot was the biggest t**t i have heard in a long time, i think he may be a little upset that 'Aston Villa' are at the moment a bit of a laughing stock and they may have some rivalry for the midlands top clubs for the first time in a long while.

After hearing him, i am now on board with others and i hope we batter them next saturday! Obviously i wanted us to win anyway but now i hope its a battering after listening to deluded idiots like him.

Music to our ears.....................the mighty Albion "Pride of the Midlands" is getting to the Glory Hunters of the Eighties/Nineties/times when Vile did well at the start of the Prem back wagon
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Turkish baggie on January 11, 2013, 08:29:26 PM
A poem from the past:

As I stood on the steps of the Brummie one day
Where all our supporters were merry and gay
I did spy a poor villa fan, all cut up in ribbons, All cut up in ribbons & sh*t in his way.

Well I said to that villa fan 'what have they done to you & why have they treated you in such away?'
He said 'all I did do sir was come in the Brummie and say all West Brom where men made of clay'.

The Brummie didn't like it, they rose up above it, they kicked in his boll*x, they kicked in his head
and now that poor villa fan is pushing up daisies, he's pushing up daisies, he's stone F**king dead!

So let that be a lesson to all of the villa, who come up the Brummie to sing and to say
that if they say anything about the West Bromwich, it will be the last thing that they
ever did say! 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 11, 2013, 08:32:07 PM
Yikes. That's it. I am giving up my dalliance with Villa, despite the family history. The men you describe sound like they're headed for what we delicately term "the registry" in some parts of the States. Besides, I just re-checked the old fam records, and see that my grandma lived in West Brom, here (with 8 siblings!): https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=52.521692,-2.000735&spn=0.003623,0.006899&gl=us&t=m&z=17 (https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=52.521692,-2.000735&spn=0.003623,0.006899&gl=us&t=m&z=17)

I also remember also that even my grandfather moved to West Brom after being born in Handsworth, so the West Brom history really is deeper and wider.

So, f*** Villa, I suppose? I will need to work on my loathing.

Now you're getting it wd, welcome to OUR world  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: eddiethebeagle on January 11, 2013, 08:37:51 PM
I had radio WM on in the car earlier. I couldn't believe my ears when one caller announced that villa should "go in for Terry and Lampard". It was even funnier than Tuesday night.

Obviously they can't all be as deluded as this but this particular caller to me stood out as the big problem they have of living in the past and thinking they're something they aren't.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 11, 2013, 09:55:08 PM
If its the Alan I think your on about he is disabled.

He worked on the same hospital radio I did. I only met him a few times but he rings all the local stations and one even had him on to take the mick out of.

I do however think he plays on his disability.

Assuming of course it's the same guy were talking about

This bloke comes on the radio and talks total pooh .
I'm not sure why you raise the point about being disabled because surely that's irrelevant.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 11, 2013, 10:01:59 PM
This bloke comes on the radio and talks total pooh .
I'm not sure why you raise the point about being disabled because surely that's irrelevant.

I think it's completely relevant given that he has a mental disability and struggles to articulate his opinions properly.



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 11, 2013, 10:03:00 PM
I had radio WM on in the car earlier. I couldn't believe my ears when one caller announced that villa should "go in for Terry and Lampard". It was even funnier than Tuesday night.

Obviously they can't all be as deluded as this but this particular caller to me stood out as the big problem they have of living in the past and thinking they're something they aren't.

Others i have heard are Lescott,Dawson from Spurs and Ramsey from Aresenal.
It's quite pathetic really.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 11, 2013, 10:07:03 PM
I think it's completely relevant given that he has a mental disability and struggles to articulate his opinions properly.
You never mentioned his disability in your first post.
Now you have said that then i doubt it is the same person as this Alan puts his opinions across very clearly.

Edit.. as an afterfought if it came across on the radio that the bloke clearly had a problem i doubt any Albion fan would be bothered by his comments.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 11, 2013, 10:11:36 PM
You never mentioned his disability in your first post.
Now you have said that then i doubt it is the same person as this Alan puts his opinions across very clearly.

My first post is the one you quoted. Anyway we're splitting hairs. ;)

I think the seals are really struggling with the prospect of going down. They are hanging on to everything they can.

On a separate point, does anyone thing it'll kick off if we clap on the eighth minute again?

I think this game has the potential to get nasty, dispite the claims that they don't care about us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 11, 2013, 10:18:24 PM
My first post is the one you quoted. Anyway we're splitting hairs. ;)

I think the seals are really struggling with the prospect of going down. They are hanging on to everything they can.

On a separate point, does anyone thing it'll kick off if we clap on the eighth minute again?

I think this game has the potential to get nasty, dispite the claims that they don't care about us.

Maybe not all but this 'don't care about us' is just a smokescreen.
They will say anything to give themselves an angle the truth  dosen't come into it take Mcfickle for instance.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on January 11, 2013, 10:25:50 PM
This 19th minute clap thing Villa do for Petrov every game is really getting tedious now lol!!,
dont get me wrong as I really hope the bloke recovers fully and plays for another 5 years but
their fans go on like he`s the only person on the planet who`s suffering with leukemia,
I wouldnt even mind but most fans were slagging him when he played but now he`s like some
`god like figure`!!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 11, 2013, 10:48:06 PM
A poem from the past:
Turkish, do you know the approx. date/origins of this lovely slice of local culture?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on January 12, 2013, 01:27:24 AM
Been fairly obvious for a while now but it seems as if the Lerner gravy train has run dry and the toys are well and truly out the pram. Good times!!  ;D

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-fans-can-forget-851350
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: deejay on January 12, 2013, 01:51:22 AM
They won't get Lescott He's on too much money , Him and Brother are Villa fans but that means nothing .pooh pooh Players pooh team.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on January 12, 2013, 02:00:39 AM
Gotta be bad. My phone rings...Lamberts apparently goes. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Turkish baggie on January 12, 2013, 06:32:13 AM
Turkish, do you know the approx. date/origins of this lovely slice of local culture?

 ::) Learned this in the early 70's from a older skinhead, he was about 30, from Dudley. Because of the violent nature of the words I would think that era, late 60's and early 70's was when it was born?

I have only heard this poem, which can also be a song, recited by skinheads from Tipton and Dudley way back when!

Ah the good old days  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on January 12, 2013, 10:36:13 AM
Just commenting on the above, i have no idea if it was this Alan fella but i am pretty sure the bloke said he always listened but first time he called as he had things to get off his chest, i may of got that part confused with the caller before though.

Even Franksy said he was saying he had missed the point about the 8th minute clapping and it wasnt done to offend a sick player but this idiot was having none of it, he referred to us as Sandwell Town loads of times and Wolves are twice as bigger club as us, at that point i started to find him funny, i think even the most ardent of Albion and Wolves fans would probably admit that there isnt a lot between who is the bigger club, some would side Albion, some woudl side Wolves, but this clown knew it all.

If i was him i would of spent more time worrying about his own club than abusing ours, it felt like he was still stuck in 1995 when Villa ruled the roost of the midlands,  i still think Villa are a bigger club by far but i would say we are a better club. He was such an angry man, I expect he was sat there with his face painted in claret and blue, with his 'I was there' tshirt from the european cup final with a boner over Savo Milosevic whilst talking about dirty Albion to Radio WM!

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 12, 2013, 10:48:53 AM
Just commenting on the above, i have no idea if it was this Alan fella but i am pretty sure the bloke said he always listened but first time he called as he had things to get off his chest, i may of got that part confused with the caller before though.

Even Franksy said he was saying he had missed the point about the 8th minute clapping and it wasnt done to offend a sick player but this idiot was having none of it, he referred to us as Sandwell Town loads of times and Wolves are twice as bigger club as us, at that point i started to find him funny, i think even the most ardent of Albion and Wolves fans would probably admit that there isnt a lot between who is the bigger club, some would side Albion, some woudl side Wolves, but this clown knew it all.

If i was him i would of spent more time worrying about his own club than abusing ours, it felt like he was still stuck in 1995 when Villa ruled the roost of the midlands,  i still think Villa are a bigger club by far but i would say we are a better club. He was such an angry man, I expect he was sat there with his face painted in claret and blue, with his 'I was there' tshirt from the european cup final with a boner over Savo Milosevic whilst talking about dirty Albion to Radio WM!


I will have to listen we may have a new circus in town!!.
The 'Alan ' bloke often says 'you know what i mean' every other sentence actually so no mistaking him!!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 12, 2013, 12:35:51 PM
Did i hear Lambert telling the Vile fans via the media they are dreaming if they think they goint to get the like of Lescott etc :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on January 12, 2013, 03:36:01 PM
This came from BBC site during the games and literally made me laugh out loud.. With every comment I see made by a Villa fan it makes me think they literally have no (football) knowledge at all:

Quote
Seb Rowlands, Villa Park, via text: "Aston Villa's positional play is an absolute shambles. We need some Germans to come and organise us!"

Ex-Borussia Dortmund player Paul Lambert has talked recently about bringing some German organisation to his side - it's not working yet, according to Villa fan Seb.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 12, 2013, 10:01:09 PM
The only funny part of our shambles today was two villa fans in the pub celebrating......until they worked out what it meant for them!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on January 12, 2013, 11:31:25 PM
Actually felt abit sorry for Veeeela today as I hate to see cheats prospering; Rodriguez's dive was disgusting. To be honest though, they can't complain too much as they had the master cheat - Mr Young - playing for them a few seasons ago.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 13, 2013, 07:02:40 AM
Actually felt abit sorry for Veeeela today as I hate to see cheats prospering; Rodriguez's dive was disgusting. To be honest though, they can't complain too much as they had the master cheat - Mr Young - playing for them a few seasons ago.

Not one bit, remember how they used to laud the antics of that little scumbag Ashley Young. Hope they have another one against them next week.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 13, 2013, 04:20:24 PM
Not one bit, remember how they used to laud the antics of that little scumbag Ashley Young. Hope they have another one against them next week.
Wow, this man seems quite despised! I just noticed that his Wikipedia page has been vandalized: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Young

Why all the enmity towards him?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 13, 2013, 04:23:53 PM
Wow, this man seems quite despised! I just noticed that his Wikipedia page has been vandalized: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Young

Why all the enmity towards him?

Because he is a diving cheating git to be honest.

Another who doesn't need to do it as he is a talented player.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 13, 2013, 04:32:14 PM
Because he is a diving cheating git to be honest.

Another who doesn't need to do it as he is a talented player.
I didn't know that about him.

His Wikipedia page is still pretty awful, at the moment -- probably will be fixed in the next hour or so.

Example: "This was because sir Alex Ferguson lubed up his nose and got it so far up Ashley's bum that he couldn't refuse.Ashley is now part of the great Britain diving squad. also he bums chickens. [4]"

Yikes. Surprised Man Utd Wikipedians, and there must be many, have let this happen.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 13, 2013, 05:01:08 PM
I didn't know that about him.

His Wikipedia page is still pretty awful, at the moment -- probably will be fixed in the next hour or so.

Example: "This was because sir Alex Ferguson lubed up his nose and got it so far up Ashley's bum that he couldn't refuse.Ashley is now part of the great Britain diving squad. also he bums chickens. [4]"

Yikes. Surprised Man Utd Wikipedians, and there must be many, have let this happen.

That's not vandalism, it's true  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 13, 2013, 11:43:00 PM
Next four games
WBA
Bradford
Newcastle
Reading

It would be embarrassing to for Villa to get knocked out over two legs by a league two side, were due a win, Newcastle due a win away from and Reading have know picked up some good home form.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 14, 2013, 10:49:18 AM
Villa will jam a win against us and will beat Bradford on penalties.

That sadly will give them the confidence to go on and pick up points against Newcastle and Reading.

I really hope I am wrong. I really do!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 14, 2013, 11:54:57 AM
Villa will jam a win against us and will beat Bradford on penalties.

That sadly will give them the confidence to go on and pick up points against Newcastle and Reading.

I really hope I am wrong. I really do!

Spot on, there will be some very silly looking people on sunday who will hopefully have learned a very valuable lesson.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 14, 2013, 12:04:04 PM
I was pretty confident of beating these a few weeks ago but in the mannor of which we got beat against Reading i think will make players and supporters very edgy unless we beat QPR soundly to restore a bit of confidence
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on January 14, 2013, 12:11:49 PM
Spot on, there will be some very silly looking people on sunday who will hopefully have learned a very valuable lesson.
I am one of those who would look a fool on Sunday as I was giving it the big un, but I still back my words up even after Saturday, I think something good will come from that 8 minutes of madness and wake up a few people. I am not even slightly worried by the Villa they are one of the worst teams currently playing in the prem, Lukaku will show Vlaars lack of pace and match fitness up and our midfield will have Yacob back in it hopefully and Mozza seemed back on form Saturday. I really cant see any way they can beat us, call me naive, you may be proven right but I just dont see it coming at all, they are shocking!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 14, 2013, 12:23:38 PM
I see the nerves are kicking in!!!.
OK we're not at our best but there were positives Saturday,Lukaku looks almost unplayable,mozza back to form and a host of players to come back this week.
I think people are worried me included if we lose to this lot it will be an embarrassment.
Mckittle as already covered himself by saying we will hammer them(nice try but you ain't fooling anybody).

Hold those nerves in check they have more to worry about than we do.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 14, 2013, 12:46:32 PM
I think there will be a lot of doubters on here looking a bit silly on Sunday, coming on saying 'oops I got it wrong'.  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 14, 2013, 12:49:15 PM
I think there will be a lot of doubters on here looking a bit silly on Sunday, coming on saying 'oops I got it wrong'.  :-*

I hope so, but arrogance is something i enjoy throwing at them rather than associating with us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 14, 2013, 12:59:02 PM
Villa have a history of jamming wins against us. Not only that they have a history of jamming there way out of trouble.

Add that to our habbit of not being able to finish a team off (Wolves away a few years ago) I am pretty confident that Villa will not only beat us but survive relegation.

Yes over the course of the season we will be top dogs, but I have never been confident of beating these and I don't think I would even if they were playing part timers and Rowley in goal  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on January 14, 2013, 01:01:29 PM
I hope so, but arrogance is something i enjoy throwing at them rather than associating with us.
In my case I think you are mistaking arrogant with confident
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 14, 2013, 01:04:07 PM
I hope so, but arrogance is something i enjoy throwing at them rather than associating with us.

Agreed but theres a big difference between arrogance & confidence, I'm confident that we will beat the vile on Saturday, others aren't but I dont think the majority on here have been giving it 'the big one' & therefore are probably not going to learn a valuable lesson, just my opinion.       
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on January 14, 2013, 01:09:37 PM
I think even if we had won 10-0 saturday and Villa had lost 10-0 i still think its made for them to sneak it saturday! Its our best team in 30 years, arguably their worst team in 30 years, we are now top midlands club, they are a laughing stock, there can only be one outcome - Villa win! Its just made for us to mess it up!

On paper and with the players we have compared to them we should win comfortable we arent world beaters but they are rubbish, but this is Albion and thats what we do!

I never think managers should get sacked after 6 months but i also think Lambert is viewed through rose tinted glasses, if it was Alex Mcleish managing this team they would want him hanged the way they are playing this season! Mcleish kept them up and Lambert may well do but i think this whole inexperience thing, playing with the kids is of Lamberts own doing. Villa have a great youth setup and he has played some of those reguarly but also he must of realised they needed experience too (especially if he wasnt happy with what he go) but still spent close on £20m in the summer and signed players like Benteke, Bennett, Lowton, Bowery, Westwood who although some of them are good, none are over 22-23, never played in the premiership before and so he has created this youth / inexperience they bang on about, its all well and good playing youngsters but if they get you relegated it dont mean a lot! The other signings they made had never played in the Premiership before, and 'Concrete' Ron Vlaar who was brought to shore up their defence has missed a lot of football the last few years anyway!

Lambert had money to spend to make sure Villa werent in this mess, fair enough buy a couple of youngsters but they could of had somebody like Scharner for a season, kept Collins, add another 1-2 like that, keep them up comfortable whilst they blood the youngsters and for the future they would be fine, they may well stay up comfortable and he is proved right, but i think its a hard times for the Villa and the young lads that are playing, their confidence must be taking a right battering.

He has tried to much too soon and the whole blood the youngsters is a poor excuse.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 14, 2013, 01:15:45 PM
Can somone tell the manager and playing staff to make sure we dont at least get beat by the most rubbish Villa team in my entire life
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on January 14, 2013, 04:33:23 PM
Can somone tell the manager and playing staff to make sure we dont at least get beat by the most rubbish Villa team in my entire life

I was thinking about something along those lines myself yesterday. If I were JP, I'd have a private chat with SC and tell him that if he does nothing else this season, he is to destroy this lot utterly by as large a margin as possible. No coasting on a lead, no relaxing -- I want to see urgency until the final whistle blows, no matter what the score is.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 14, 2013, 04:46:59 PM
I was thinking about something along those lines myself yesterday. If I were JP, I'd have a private chat with SC and tell him that if he does nothing else this season, he is to destroy this lot utterly by as large a margin as possible. No coasting on a lead, no relaxing -- I want to see urgency until the final whistle blows, no matter what the score is.


Whats needed are the same motivational skills prior to the last time we played the Dingles :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 14, 2013, 05:07:58 PM
Would you play 451 against vile or go for it and play Lukaku and Long in a 442?.
I would be very tempted to have a real go at them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on January 14, 2013, 05:24:03 PM

Whats needed are the same motivational skills prior to the last time we played the Dingles :)

Exactly.


Would you play 451 against vile or go for it and play Lukaku and Long in a 442?.
I would be very tempted to have a real go at them.

I've wanted two up front since Day One of this season, rather than two holding mids. It's about adjusting to your personnel, and we have twice as many quality strikers as quality holding mids. Persisting with this 4-2-3-1 without Mulumbu or Yacob strikes me as daft.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on January 14, 2013, 05:30:48 PM
Totally agree with Quakes. We have better quality strikers available at the moment than we do holding midfielders.

I would play both Lukaku and Long / Odemwingie upfront and for first 20 minutes really take the onus and absolutely blitz and bombard them, there confidence is brittle and if we got one early they could go to pieces as i think our fans would get a major lift too and with all their supposed kids and inexperience i really think they could crumble.

I think worst thing we could do would be to start slow and try and do them 2nd half, the longer it goes without them conceding the more confident they become defensively and we cannot let them get like that.

(Sadly still think they will win 2-1, probably getting the winner in the 88th minute!)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 14, 2013, 05:35:40 PM
Totally agree with Quakes. We have better quality strikers available at the moment than we do holding midfielders.

I would play both Lukaku and Long / Odemwingie upfront and for first 20 minutes really take the onus and absolutely blitz and bombard them, there confidence is brittle and if we got one early they could go to pieces as i think our fans would get a major lift too and with all their supposed kids and inexperience i really think they could crumble.

I think worst thing we could do would be to start slow and try and do them 2nd half, the longer it goes without them conceding the more confident they become defensively and we cannot let them get like that.

(Sadly still think they will win 2-1, probably getting the winner in the 88th minute!)
It's going to be an incredible game, that's for sure. It seems like it must be fairly rare in English football to have a derby that's also such a potential turning point for BOTH clubs??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on January 14, 2013, 05:40:10 PM
Its all Ifs and Buts, if we were to win against QPR and then a home game next round, we will start to get excited about a possible cup run.

If we beat the Villa and it could do like the Dingles game last season and just lift everyone and mean we go into the last part of the season in good spirits as fans and players and possibly mean we finish strong.

If we lost both games then i think the season will just possible filter out a little, still finish mid table but i think it will be a bit of an anti climax.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on January 14, 2013, 05:42:46 PM
We desparately need Yacob back on Saturday to add some much need balance to the team although he's been out a few months now so might not be as sharp as we need him to be.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 14, 2013, 05:45:00 PM
Totally agree with Quakes. We have better quality strikers available at the moment than we do holding midfielders.

I would play both Lukaku and Long / Odemwingie upfront and for first 20 minutes really take the onus and absolutely blitz and bombard them, there confidence is brittle and if we got one early they could go to pieces as i think our fans would get a major lift too and with all their supposed kids and inexperience i really think they could crumble.

I think worst thing we could do would be to start slow and try and do them 2nd half, the longer it goes without them conceding the more confident they become defensively and we cannot let them get like that.

(Sadly still think they will win 2-1, probably getting the winner in the 88th minute!)

Exactly go at them from the start get them on the back foot and the crowd right behind the team and they are bound to crumble.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 14, 2013, 06:14:30 PM
We desparately need Yacob back on Saturday to add some much need balance to the team although he's been out a few months now so might not be as sharp as we need him to be.


Far to early for Yacob i would say, unless he gets some game time against Arry s boys
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 14, 2013, 06:45:17 PM

Far to early for Yacob i would say, unless he gets some game time against Arry s boys

Yacob will be ready for Saturday,you say to early but there only one way to get match fit and that's to play.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 14, 2013, 08:40:09 PM

Far to early for Yacob i would say, unless he gets some game time against Arry s boys

According to reports on WM Reid is available for tomorrow night and Yacob will be ready for Saturday
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on January 14, 2013, 09:05:54 PM
To be honest, it´s the first time I´ve been so up for a game for years. I scent blood...so lets help send the b*stards down. >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 15, 2013, 12:46:43 AM
To be honest, it´s the first time I´ve been so up for a game for years. I scent blood...so lets help send the b*stards down. >:(
That's good to hear. I'm still feeling so gutted about the Reading catastrophe, I'm having trouble thinking about this one. But I feel angry, too  >:( -- and I hope we're merciless on the pitch.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on January 15, 2013, 01:18:29 AM
That's good to hear. I'm still feeling so gutted about the Reading catastrophe, I'm having trouble thinking about this one. But I feel angry, too  >:( -- and I hope we're merciless on the pitch.
To put a positive spin on it, imagine Reading as last year's swansea at home.... Wolves was the game after! With an opposing manager under just as much pressure.  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 15, 2013, 10:42:54 PM
Its a good job these are poo
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on January 15, 2013, 10:52:46 PM
Christ almighty dont dare loose to these
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on January 15, 2013, 10:58:25 PM
Its a good job these are poo
So were Fulham, QPR, Reading  :( >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 16, 2013, 02:48:31 AM
After two losses from a pair of pig-gonad clubs, I'm afraid to watch us against Villa. Even a weakened, in-crisis, losing Villa worries me now.  :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on January 18, 2013, 10:49:18 AM
If this lot could be summed up in one picture...

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A7SzMbFCAAAUQLf.jpg:large)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 18, 2013, 11:48:38 AM
Loose to these will complete the hat trick for the bottom 3 in a week
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 18, 2013, 11:53:23 AM
Loose to these will complete the hat trick for the bottom 3 in a week
Stop worrying FFS the game wont be on. ( I Hope )
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 18, 2013, 06:26:42 PM
General feeling of villa lads I know locally, most think if they lose tomorrow they will go down, one or two of the more mcfickle types still think they will finish above us & one even said seriously they are good enough for the Europa.  ??? ??? where do you go after despair?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on January 18, 2013, 06:44:01 PM
Had one at work giving me stick all week about 'little old West Brom'. Him and his mates are attending their first match of the season on Tuesday...

Almost as cringeworthy as the lot who waltzed into the pub five minutes after the Man United away game kicked off and demanded that the barmaid show the Villa game (they were at home to Wigan that day), sulked in the corner when she refused before deciding to stay anyway then celebrated Van Persie's winner like it was scored by one of their own.

Please god let us smash these 'orrible barstewards tomorrow!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 20, 2013, 08:39:53 AM
McSkittle i have a question for you feel free to answer or ignore as you see fit.
A lot of Villa fans have this to say about Albion fans.

Quote.. They want us to hate them like small heath but its like playing Stoke etc etc.

I don't wish to go into yes you do /no you don't tit for tat rubbish.
Just answer me this why would villa fans think there hating us would make a scrap of difference to how we see them?.
Should any Baggie crave hatred then Wolves have plenty to give out.
I have my own theory on this but i am curious to see your viewpoint.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 20, 2013, 03:28:59 PM
The vile scum bags are giving it large on their forums about us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on January 20, 2013, 04:51:00 PM
This 'small time' tag they like to brand us with - what a load of b******s. I see it mentioned so often; what does it actually mean?

We have the audacity to chant about them - 'small time'.
We celebrate a late equaliser with passion - 'small time'.
We dare to consider a team 4 miles away as a local derby - 'small time'.
We have the cheek to wind them up about finishing above them - 'small time'

If that what it means to be 'small time' then I'd much rather us be that rather than big time like veela...catch my drift?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on January 20, 2013, 04:57:56 PM
This 'small time' tag they like to brand us with - what a load of b******s. I see it mentioned so often; what does it actually mean?

We have the audacity to chant about them - 'small time'.
We celebrate a late equaliser with passion - 'small time'.
We dare to consider a team 4 miles away as a local derby - 'small time'.
We have the cheek to wind them up about finishing above them - 'small time'

...catch my drift?

To the untrained eye they come across as being obsessed don't you think?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 20, 2013, 05:15:23 PM
To the untrained eye they come across as being obsessed don't you think?

But they don't care about us  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 20, 2013, 05:18:07 PM
But they don't care about us  :D

Try telling the few thousand celebrating the second goal like they won the cup that!  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on January 20, 2013, 05:19:40 PM
But they don't care about us  :D

Not at all. Not a bit. Not in the slightest.

Well, maybe a bit.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 21, 2013, 09:12:20 AM
They didn't get wound up in the slightest after the game, all totally cool and unmoved......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on January 21, 2013, 09:30:59 AM
Ask yourself this question seals.............if you had been 2 - 0 down at half time, would you have come back to draw and almost win the game ?

Ever heard of the saying "rhetorical question !"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 21, 2013, 10:56:17 AM
They call us the Boggies & they call Birmingham Small Heath Alliance or blue noses & we call the wolves the dingles amongst other things, they in return call us tesco bags & other petty stuff, now at times its all a bit playground banter BUT the term for these could not be more apt..............................THE VILE.............says it all really.   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 21, 2013, 06:47:38 PM
Come on Bradford City, intresting to see what the crowd will be tomorrow.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 21, 2013, 07:33:23 PM
They call us the Boggies & they call Birmingham Small Heath Alliance or blue noses & we call the wolves the dingles amongst other things, they in return call us tesco bags & other petty stuff, now at times its all a bit playground banter BUT the term for these could not be more apt..............................THE VILE.............says it all really.   
The week before last, I really didn't mind Villa, but now I strangely despise them, more and more every day. And yes, they DO seem vile.

The penny dropped for me when a realised that certain loathsome English person I know very well -- one of the most obnoxious, self-regarding, fat, materialistic, and small-minded pompetuses in Brum, is ... guess what? ... a Villa fan.

It all somehow made sense then.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 21, 2013, 07:34:01 PM
Come on Bradford City, intresting to see what the crowd will be tomorrow.

It'll be a full crowd ready to claim their Wembley ticket if they get through or boo if they don't .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on January 21, 2013, 07:55:52 PM
Tickets were being advertised on talksport last week
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 21, 2013, 08:12:30 PM
They've reduced some tickets to £29 in some areas.

There are still lots of tickets left.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 21, 2013, 08:48:26 PM
Tickets were being advertised on talksport last week
They were , and in the back ground they sang their theme , villa villa villa , then went back to being history teachers talking about Tranmere semi "yawn"
Before  :D almost making me cry with laughter  :D with the frebbie that they are giving all fans  :D
A FREE PLASTIC FLAG  :D
Priceless
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 21, 2013, 09:14:02 PM
A free bedsheet and marker pen is more their style.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on January 22, 2013, 09:09:10 AM
"They're just another Coventry we're such a big club with such a rich history I mean we invented football with William McGregor thats why everyone hates us they are just jealous cause we are so massive and won so many trophys in the 1800's yeah they are just bitter and obsessed with the Villa everyone is so obsessed with us because of our massive history did you know we won a European Cup once?"

(http://iamnumberfourfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Joaquin-Phoenix-source_IGN.com_.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on January 22, 2013, 09:13:31 AM
Come on Bradford, stuff these
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 22, 2013, 04:13:15 PM
I think Bradford can easily score tonight.Villa will create many chances but i dont think they will get the space we gave them on Saturday.Come on the Bantams
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 22, 2013, 04:35:26 PM
2-1 Villa tonight I reckon.

Which will see the Bantam's through!  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 22, 2013, 06:18:47 PM
It would appear that Lambert is as much a cry baby as the fans.
Complaining about the announcer at Bradford being disrespectful.
Advertising half season tickets with a guaranteed ticket to Wembley is not then? Plank.

.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1308263/paul-lambert-slams-'disrespectful'-bradford-vicar?cc=5739#



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 22, 2013, 07:19:31 PM
It would appear that Lambert is as much a cry baby as the fans.
Complaining about the announcer at Bradford being disrespectful.
Advertising half season tickets with a guaranteed ticket to Wembley is not then? Plank.

.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1308263/paul-lambert-slams-'disrespectful'-bradford-vicar?cc=5739#

How pathetic is that, come on Bradford.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on January 22, 2013, 09:42:50 PM
Lets hope this is the start of the slippery slope. What an arrogant bunch
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 22, 2013, 09:43:02 PM
So the half season ticket then ?

Need a new selling point I think  :o :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on January 22, 2013, 09:45:02 PM
So the half season ticket then ?

Need a new selling point I think  :o :D

guaranteed ticket for Wembley ;D WHOOPS
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 22, 2013, 09:45:36 PM
UB40, Nigel Kennedy, Tom Hanks, Prince William, Mc Fickle can you hear me your boys took a hellovabeating. Your boys took a hell of a beating
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 22, 2013, 09:46:59 PM
UB40, Nigel Kennedy, Tom Hanks, Prince William, Mc Fickle can you hear me your boys took a hellovabeating. Your boys took a hell of a beating
Dont forget David Cameron
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 22, 2013, 09:47:50 PM
Oh mcnugget, mcnugget! Where fort thou mcnugget?

  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on January 22, 2013, 09:48:26 PM
UB40, Nigel Kennedy, Tom Hanks, Prince William, Mc Fickle can you hear me your boys took a hellovabeating. Your boys took a hell of a beating


Dont forget the Prime Minister :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on January 22, 2013, 09:51:33 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on January 22, 2013, 09:52:07 PM
Wheres our old friend McNumpty !!

Going down M'lord, going down !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on January 22, 2013, 09:52:50 PM
UB40, Nigel Kennedy, Tom Hanks, Prince William, Mc Fickle can you hear me your boys took a hellovabeating. Your boys took a hell of a beating


and Stanley Victor Collymore
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 22, 2013, 09:54:24 PM
(http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s480x480/421047_514183545279810_1050243595_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 22, 2013, 09:58:30 PM
Just had a look at one of their forums oh what a shame :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 22, 2013, 09:59:06 PM
Villa talk closed to non members tonight what a shame.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on January 22, 2013, 10:00:40 PM
oh dear MCBoring! you might as well spout on about the past as you have no future ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on January 22, 2013, 10:02:07 PM
Villa talk closed to non members tonight what a shame.

oh what a suprise ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 22, 2013, 10:03:40 PM
Ohh my sides are killing me, my face is aching, this has got to be one of the best nights to watch the vile getting knocked out of the cup.

Bradford should of won by more, they won their cup final & now they've got to play in another final....at Wembley..........Carlsberg don't do football match's.......but.

I'm going to have to stop now as I cant see the screen with the tears blinding me.   

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Critical Baggie on January 22, 2013, 10:05:02 PM
Nice to see the underdogs loose  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on January 22, 2013, 10:05:41 PM
Bradford fans were singing;

'Heskey left you because your pooh'

Hahahahahaha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on January 22, 2013, 10:06:39 PM

Now lets hope they do a wolves, sack the manager and spectacularly imploded for the rest of the season resulting in relegation. :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on January 22, 2013, 10:07:40 PM
Fantastic Bradford !!

Well done to the Bantams as I really thought the famous Vile luck would come to the fore again tonight and they'd have an undeserved Wembley Final trip to help salvage their dire season.................

Now, onto relegation for these arrogant Seal fools.

In the words of Saturady's song:

Going Down My Lord, Going Down !

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 22, 2013, 10:08:20 PM
Aston Villa -  laughing stock of Midlands football. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 22, 2013, 10:08:48 PM
(http://www.glbtjews.org/IMG/arton695.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on January 22, 2013, 10:09:07 PM
Where did the 12th man disappear to?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on January 22, 2013, 10:10:22 PM
Aston Villa -  laughing stock of Midlands football. ;D

and that's saying something with the Comedies around that are Blooze and Wulfs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 22, 2013, 10:13:16 PM
Another tough game on Saturday away at Millwall   :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on January 22, 2013, 10:15:54 PM
McSkuttle, tell us more about YOUR glorious present.

HahahahaAston Villhahahaha 3 Bradford City 4 (on aggregate)

PS: 45ma, how many were there to witness THAT tonight?

WE know what YOU are  :-*
 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbastrollers on January 22, 2013, 10:17:06 PM
And we think we have problems....................oh dear, dear oh dear.  LOL
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on January 22, 2013, 10:22:15 PM
And we think we have problems....................oh dear, dear oh dear.  LOL

We have the luxury problem of our players hitting the beach... in November!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on January 22, 2013, 10:23:04 PM
We know what they aren't.



Going to Wembley!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 22, 2013, 10:23:18 PM
They were outsung by Bradford as well, mind you, the clapping at the 19th minute was very good! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 22, 2013, 10:32:19 PM
Several roads around Birmingham are impassable due to several inches of flags.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: collins101 on January 22, 2013, 10:33:03 PM
Another tough game on Saturday away at Millwall   :D
 

Friday Night  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 22, 2013, 10:33:46 PM
If they don't go down this season they never will.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on January 22, 2013, 10:34:51 PM
Was that half season thing actually real?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on January 22, 2013, 10:40:08 PM
If they don't go down this season they never will.

I think they will. Newcastle are getting fresh blood in. Wigan are in trouble unless they get players back from injury, but they normally have good spirit in camp and don't panic when it comes down to the final crucial games and always peak their form for April and March. QPR just got Remy to fire them to safety and 'Arry is sorting them out defensively. Reading have won twice in a row and might get a bit of steam build up. Southampton look far too good to go down, while Villa are imploding. They have a relatively inexperienced manager in PL terms, a few rotten eggs in the squad and lots of inexperienced players, some clearly not good enough for the PL and no money to get in decent, experienced players.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 22, 2013, 10:43:13 PM
I think they will. Newcastle are getting fresh blood in. Wigan are in trouble unless they get players back from injury, but they normally have good spirit in camp and don't panic when it comes down to the final crucial games and always peak their form for April and March. QPR just got Remy to fire them to safety and 'Arry is sorting them out defensively. Reading have won twice in a row and might get a bit of steam build up. Southampton look far too good to go down, while Villa are imploding. They have a relatively inexperienced manager in PL terms, a few rotten eggs in the squad and lots of inexperienced players, some clearly not good enough for the PL and no money to get in decent, experienced players.

Let's hope we see a Dingle-esque collapse. This will knock the stuffing out of the players.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on January 22, 2013, 10:44:06 PM
Listening to Talksport.Paul Lambert must go :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on January 22, 2013, 10:47:40 PM
Listening to Talksport.Paul Lambert must go :D

I took a quick peek at some Villa forum. They were talking about RdM and Adkins...

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 22, 2013, 10:50:16 PM
I took a quick peek at some Villa forum. They were talking about RdM and Adkins...

So they want to replace a man with just 1 season of Premier League football under his belt (which many fans have complained isn't enough), with either RDM or Adkins - neither of which even have that much experience. Oh the joy at their demise!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 22, 2013, 10:50:31 PM
cant get through to villa park to offer my services as a councillor.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 22, 2013, 10:59:01 PM
Was that half season thing actually real?

Yes mate it was on their website.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mat15(MH) on January 22, 2013, 10:59:23 PM
So they are going to do a half Blues season, not win the carling cup but still get relegated!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 22, 2013, 11:01:33 PM
Never thought I would see the day when Villa would beocme this bad of a team. Bent was hopeless when he came on today.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Critical Baggie on January 22, 2013, 11:04:23 PM
At least Aston Villa can now fully concentrate on getting relegated from the Premier League.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 22, 2013, 11:10:14 PM
Can somebody pinch me  ??? is it really true that the mighty aston villa got knocked out of the Birmingham City Micky Mouse cup by a team from the FORTH division.

The same aston villa that took 3500 fans to an away game in uzbekistan on a cold Tuesday night....for a friendly  ::)

The same aston villa who's fans openly pre booked (I know some of them) hotels near Wembley stadium because they were going to easily wallop Bradford  :'(

The same aston villa who tried (in vein) to blame the Bradford City Vicar for telling his fans to book hotels, this was totally untrue but allowed Lambert to act all hurt with his 'we'll see at the end of the game' speech.  :o

The same aston villa who's sad fans come on to this site spouting history lessons & then run away when they're arguments are blown out the water, please come back on & tell us more how you don't care about us.  ???

Tonight football won, the team that deserves to be playing in the cup final won but perhaps more importantly Arrogance & Delusion LOST.

At least Blues won the cup the season they went down, crawl back under your rock seals.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 22, 2013, 11:12:48 PM
Their next 3

Milwall away (careful)
Newcastle home (remember when they sent them down and really rubbed their noses?)
Everton away (easy?)

If lambert is still there I will be amazed, #getmickfromipswich
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 22, 2013, 11:16:09 PM
Their next 3

Milwall away (careful)
Newcastle home (remember when they sent them down and really rubbed their noses?)
Everton away (easy?)

If lambert is still there I will be amazed, #getmickfromipswich

I would be suprised if he takes charge of Villa for the Millwall game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on January 22, 2013, 11:16:52 PM
Pahahahahahaha!!

https://twitter.com/leehendrie77/status/293774523050901504
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on January 22, 2013, 11:19:00 PM
Lee Hendrie bless him:

leehendrie77 ?@leehendrie77

Off to watch the boys cruise into the final????anyone who's goin get behind the boys wembley here we come cum on u villa boys ????

Edit: I was beaten to it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 22, 2013, 11:21:05 PM
Villa stewards will have there work cut out tonight with all those tacky little flags to pick up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 22, 2013, 11:22:55 PM
Villa stewards will have there work cut out tonight with all those tacky little flags to pick up.

Anybody think they were watching South Korea v Japan?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on January 22, 2013, 11:24:59 PM
http://www.villatalk.com/index.php/topic/8250-rating-and-reactions-villa-2-3-1-4-bradford/

Some interesting comments regarding Lambert.

After seeing their performance tonight I am actually bitterly frustrated we didn't get all 3 points Saturday. They were garbage tonight.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on January 22, 2013, 11:29:48 PM
Registered on Villatalk with the username 'BigEck' banned without making a post, something tells me they are upset.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on January 22, 2013, 11:34:30 PM
Registered on Villatalk with the username 'BigEck' banned without making a post, something tells me they are upset.

Why? They won a game!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 22, 2013, 11:39:10 PM
Some of the comments from villa talk http://www.villatalk.com/index.php/topic/8117-paul-lambert-merged/page__st__6820:

Shame Vlaar didn't show a little more fight defending their corner or we might be talking about a trip to Wembley.

I take it 'concrete' is more like plasticine these days then  :D

OMFG TACTICS!!!!

Jesus christ this dude is so tactically pooh. Either the players are ignoring him or he really doesn't have a clue. What the point in putting 4 strikers in the box, specially when one of them is about 8ft, and not put the ball in when it goes wide?

Seriously, every time the ball went out wide to the full backs, we just cut back in and switched to the other side? Why?

Why weren't the full backs over lapping?

Why wasn't Gabby running down the channels using his pace?

So dumb, the guy is tactically clueless. No plan at all in the second half, it was literally a case of give the ball to Nzogbia and hope he did something spectacular with it. 


Surely this is not the Paul Lambert they were singing about when he was manager at Norwich at the end of last season ?


and another from http://www.villatalk.com/index.php/topic/8250-rating-and-reactions-villa-2-3-1-4-bradford/page__st__140

Get out of our club Get out of our club you Scottish B*&%$£d get out of our club. Feel sorry for all you guys that wasted money booked time off work for this bunch of words removed. I aint going again while hes boss **** paying to watch this pooh.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on January 22, 2013, 11:39:52 PM
Why? They won a game!  ;D

HAHA

First Igor Balis and now this, thank you Bradford.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on January 22, 2013, 11:44:42 PM
http://www.villatalk.com/index.php/topic/8250-rating-and-reactions-villa-2-3-1-4-bradford/

Some interesting comments regarding Lambert.

After seeing their performance tonight I am actually bitterly frustrated we didn't get all 3 points Saturday. They were garbage tonight.

If we `d have played for another 5 mins against Villa on saturday then iam sure the 3 points would of
been ours as they were starting to buckle. Our 1st half performace was the worst of the season and
it wouldnt be surprise me if our players felt sorry for them and wanted the Villa to win like that Wolves
game under Hodgson when we lost 3-1.
To say the Villa were garbage tonight is a bit unfair as there only seemed like one winner in that 1st half,Iam glad they didnt make the final though as people wouldnt of heard the last of it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: b65baggie on January 22, 2013, 11:47:02 PM
Celebrating a goal against Bradford like you'd won the cup = SMALL TIME
Booing your team off when you WON a game = FICKLE
Aston Villa We Know What You Are !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 22, 2013, 11:50:46 PM
This is my favourite, I've edited because......well

Why stop at the manager. Sack all the xunting players. Failures to the core. F**k football f**k villa and f**k everyone from randy to the tea lady. you can all drop dead for all i care. lowest point in aeons. This team are a fooking tragedy from beginning to end. F**kk off and die the lot of them. F**k being so angry i type such unpleasant sh!t as this. I hate feeling this way. What fooking bad karma did we commit to deserve this w4nk? F**k you lerner. f**k you paul. f**k the players. Labotomised semi functioning half aborted foetus'. F**k everything about tonight. F**k this post. F**k me.

Now THATS upset.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on January 22, 2013, 11:53:20 PM
Belter  ;D ;D

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t73/Dave-WBAFC/530631_570114149682814_420735131_n_zps59276e80.jpg)

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: addy on January 22, 2013, 11:55:07 PM
(http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/2037_10151411236825844_133317901_n.jpg)

Just had to bump this, so funny.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on January 22, 2013, 11:56:15 PM
Why is their game with Millwall being played on friday? it doesn't seem to be on SS ESPN or ITV?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 22, 2013, 11:59:21 PM
Just had to bump this, so funny.

If you were a viler who bought one of these what would p!zz you off more, the fact that you weren't going to Wembley or that you had to watch that s4!t for the rest of the season & relegation.  :-\
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on January 23, 2013, 12:08:09 AM
To say the Villa were garbage tonight is a bit unfair as there only seemed like one winner in that 1st half,Iam glad they didnt make the final though as people wouldnt of heard the last of it.

Perhaps you're right. They were very good in the first half, however, the way they rolled over in the second half and accepted the beating was disgusting from their perspective but hilarious from mine.

Registered on Villatalk with the username 'BigEck' banned without making a post, something tells me they are upset.

Oh come on, if I can get on there with Baggies in my name I'm sure you can  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on January 23, 2013, 12:08:42 AM
This is my favourite, I've edited because......well

Why stop at the manager. Sack all the xunting players. Failures to the core. F**k football f**k villa and f**k everyone from randy to the tea lady. you can all drop dead for all i care. lowest point in aeons. This team are a fooking tragedy from beginning to end. F**kk off and die the lot of them. F**k being so angry i type such unpleasant sh!t as this. I hate feeling this way. What fooking bad karma did we commit to deserve this w4nk? F**k you lerner. f**k you paul. f**k the players. Labotomised semi functioning half aborted foetus'. F**k everything about tonight. F**k this post. F**k me.

Now THATS upset.


And thats why I hate Villa fans.
MORONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on January 23, 2013, 12:12:16 AM
I used to think Lambert was a good manager at Norwich, now I'm not so sure of him.

From what I've seen at Villa this year, he seems to go out all guns blazing in the first half with lots of energy and closing down, and whilst this is great, it also cuts the stamina out of the long-term performance of the 90 minutes. It may even harm them throughout the entire length of the season due to being so cardio demanding.

Secondly I think his transfers have been poor. He should have ditched the kids and got in veterans similar to Vlaar. Even though Benteke was a good buy, he should have done better elsewhere. Basically the lack of a leader is telling at times.
Finally, I don't know why he chooses the likes of Agbonlahor over Weimann and/or Bent. Bent has a great scoring record whilst Weimann is a upcoming goalscorer, whilst Agbonlahor is arguably past it as his game was always so pace-based.

I just struggle to see why he doesn't change these silly decisions. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 23, 2013, 12:17:14 AM
Why is their game with Millwall being played on friday? it doesn't seem to be on SS ESPN or ITV?

Big protest planned near the ground so the club requested they moved it to Friday night.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: simwba on January 23, 2013, 12:59:19 AM
Hope you've had a good evening, McFickle. Prat. We know what we are.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on January 23, 2013, 01:07:00 AM
I used to think Lambert was a good manager at Norwich, now I'm not so sure of him.

From what I've seen at Villa this year, he seems to go out all guns blazing in the first half with lots of energy and closing down, and whilst this is great, it also cuts the stamina out of the long-term performance of the 90 minutes. It may even harm them throughout the entire length of the season due to being so cardio demanding.

Secondly I think his transfers have been poor. He should have ditched the kids and got in veterans similar to Vlaar. Even though Benteke was a good buy, he should have done better elsewhere. Basically the lack of a leader is telling at times.
Finally, I don't know why he chooses the likes of Agbonlahor over Weimann and/or Bent. Bent has a great scoring record whilst Weimann is a upcoming goalscorer, whilst Agbonlahor is arguably past it as his game was always so pace-based.

I just struggle to see why he doesn't change these silly decisions.

I think hubris got the better of Lambert. He planned to do what he did with Norwich and shape decent lower league players into a PL outfit. But he forgot he had a couple of seasons to gradually improve Norwich and coach them and mould them into a well balanced team that learnt how to win and was used to winning. Doing that on the spot in a troubled club like Villa was far harder than PL realized I think. He underestimated that task at hand, and now it is too late to fix the errors from the summer. You reap what you sow. By the looks of it Lambert sowed a carrot here and a couple of turnips there... Not enough to see Villa through the long season ahead. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on January 23, 2013, 02:43:08 AM

And thats why I hate Villa fans.
MORONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Villa schmilla -- that bloke's just a loser. Anyone whose entire self-esteem hinges on a football club is an insecure fool who needs to get a life.

But it DOES seem like Villa attracts such worms with great ease, doesn't it?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on January 23, 2013, 03:02:33 AM
Never thought I´d have an opportunity to thank the vile for topping off my birthday. Cheers... :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on January 23, 2013, 05:12:56 AM
despite the fact the never got to Wembley every game will be luck a cup final for them now ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 23, 2013, 08:27:58 AM
Why is their game with Millwall being played on friday? it doesn't seem to be on SS ESPN or ITV?
There showing football factory, trust me it will be similar  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 23, 2013, 08:31:22 AM
I've just read that Bradfords entire team cost £7,500!!!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 23, 2013, 08:54:55 AM
HAHA

First Igor Balis and now this, thank you Bradford.

Bradford are starting to become, my second team.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on January 23, 2013, 09:00:53 AM
Bradford are starting to become, my second team.

Beating Arsenal with Cazorla missing a penalty after his hideous dive was another plus point for me in Bradford's season's. Apart from some of the Baggies matches, probably given me the best three nights of football viewing this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on January 23, 2013, 09:06:27 AM
I've just read that Bradfords entire team cost £7,500!!!!!!
I heard that too and apparantly that was all on the player who scored last night too :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 23, 2013, 09:08:36 AM
I've just read that Bradfords entire team cost £7,500!!!!!!

I thought we were good at picking up bargains.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BrummieBaggie68 on January 23, 2013, 09:26:22 AM
Heard on Talksport this morning:

Steve Staunton: "...but he had Agbonlahor playing up alongside him."

Alan Brazil: "Did he? I didn't see him."

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 23, 2013, 09:38:39 AM
How the mighty have fallen, the most fickle fans in the league, I am retried from work but for just one morning I would love to have gone in to my old office today to see the sad faces mind you they have probably phoned in sick. :P :P :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Regis Rocket on January 23, 2013, 10:10:37 AM
I loved last night and now continuing this morning reading top quality posts on here - my sides are splitting. It's great to see those arrogant to*sers knocked off their high and mighty pedestal, refusing to believe that they are not the top midlands team - There is a 'new world order' in midlands football and they aint up to it!
I'm just off round the factory to see how the Vile fans are feeling (He He) ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 23, 2013, 10:25:22 AM
I want to hear that Alan who phoned in to WM saying that when they drew Bradford innthe semi he booked his hotel in London ready for the final  :P nob
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on January 23, 2013, 12:05:42 PM
"We were happy for Birmingham when they won it"

"Why wouldn't you want the Midlands club to win?"

If you have heard either of these today then you have won Villa bingo.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 23, 2013, 12:40:48 PM
Below is a link showing vile fans after the match. http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m125/payne4444/Comedians%20and%20Comical/Lemmings.gif

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 23, 2013, 01:06:04 PM
Below is a link showing vile fans after the match. http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m125/payne4444/Comedians%20and%20Comical/Lemmings.gif

 :D Quality
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Oldbaggie on January 23, 2013, 01:10:00 PM
There is a tinge of sadness about this though. Evidently a bloke commited suicide at Tesco this morning when he found the only bread they had left was Bradfords.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on January 23, 2013, 01:59:50 PM
Enjoy this picture gallery....

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/heartbreak-turns-to-anger-for-aston-villa-1236262
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on January 23, 2013, 02:27:36 PM
Aaaaaahahahaha some absolute gold in there mate!! Brilliant!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 23, 2013, 03:54:32 PM
It seems some fans are planning protests to get Lambert, Faulkner and Learner out.

Some are planning protests to get Learner out.

They ain't got a clue what they want.

I can't believe how similar this is to Wolves last season. Only difference is we didn't get the 5-1 scoreline. But some how I do think giving away a 2 goal lead will probably have a worse effect!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 23, 2013, 04:19:13 PM
Enjoy this picture gallery....

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/heartbreak-turns-to-anger-for-aston-villa-1236262

Love the transition from celebrating as if they had already won to pure despair.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 23, 2013, 05:15:21 PM
When they are plying their trade in the Fizzy league are there any bones we could pick from.Benteke?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 23, 2013, 05:21:05 PM
Look what's for sale.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/aston-villa-semi-final-flag-/221180919861?pt=UK_Sports_Memorabilia_Football_Programmes_ET&hash=item337f690035

 :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on January 23, 2013, 05:33:02 PM
Drove past Villa Park earlier today and noticed one fan had sellotaped his season ticket to the gates, I went over and thought I'll have that.





You just never know when you need sellotape :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on January 23, 2013, 05:41:42 PM
Look what's for sale.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/aston-villa-semi-final-flag-/221180919861?pt=UK_Sports_Memorabilia_Football_Programmes_ET&hash=item337f690035

 :D
Seems terribly over-priced. I should imagine if anyone really wanted one, a quick visit to a local landfill site would should prove fruitful. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on January 23, 2013, 05:56:53 PM
Drove past Villa Park earlier today and noticed one fan had sellotaped his season ticket to the gates, I went over and thought I'll have that.





You just never know when you need sellotape :D

 :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 23, 2013, 06:31:32 PM
Drove past Villa Park earlier today and noticed one fan had sellotaped his season ticket to the gates, I went over and thought I'll have that.





You just never know when you need sellotape :D

Thats class mate ha ha.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on January 23, 2013, 09:14:37 PM
please come back McInvisible! were missing your posts ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on January 23, 2013, 09:32:41 PM
HA,HA, 24 hrs on and this is still hilarious. Just hope they go on and do the double...........semi final loss and relegation
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on January 23, 2013, 11:52:03 PM
JOB VACANCY
ASTON AREA
WELDER REQUIRED
MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE OF WELDING ROOFS ONTO OPEN TOP BUSES
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on January 24, 2013, 12:49:33 AM
Where is McFickle? I'd be surprised if we ever hear from him again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 24, 2013, 07:17:15 AM
Its explicitly stated.

We should be in a final come February to right a few wrongs.

Just as well you put 'should' in that sentence or you might have looked a bit silly  ;).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 24, 2013, 08:46:56 AM
Saw some old dear struggling in the snow outside seal park yesterday, Paul Faulkner shouted out the window 'can you manage luv' she replied 'well I couldn't do any worse then that c**t Lambert'
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on January 24, 2013, 12:39:07 PM
It would seem their arrogance knows no bounds

Aston Villa were so confident of beating Bradford they rejected a deal to split any Wembley profits with the League Two side.
taken from a paper today ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 24, 2013, 04:07:53 PM
Quote
It's about time this got another airing....

The fact that every time the Hawthorns gets near capacity they can't cope, the Alex Cropley game when they set out for ninety minutes to kick anything in claret and blue, Alan Baker, John Woodward, Ray Graydon, their sanctimonious holier-than-thou we're only a little team and we're going to enjoy ourselves everybody likes us attitude, the fact that their most famous supporter made a career out of humiliating their most famous ex-player - a man who it is now known was suffering from a degenerative brain disease, their absolute hatred of us (and me or Coops can supply a list of places to pop into before or after the match for anyone who thinks that they're all nice and friendly), the time we beat them 7-2 in a reserve match then in the return a month later they had nine of their first team playing because they couldn't bear losing again, their pretence of being nowhere near Birmingham despite their post code and phone number, their stupid jumping up and down and making twats of themselves in the name of atmosphere, letting the likes of Soccer AM makes fools of them and degrading all football supporters everywhere by implication, still going on about Ronnie Allen and 1959 like it's the most important thing to ever happen in their sad, woebegotten lives and it probably is, not being able to get a drink anywhere near the ground, constant whining of it ay fair and the world's against them, just watch tomorrow how many of them blame the referee for all seventeen of our goals, moaning that the local press are biased against them despite the fact that they've got more supporters in the media than us and Small Heath put together, Adrian Chiles, Skinner again, endlessly complaining that they would have won the league in 1979 if the weather hadn't turned cold in January like it wasn't the same for every other club in the first division, bleating on and on and on about how loyal they are just because their crowds didn't get as low as the Wolves like that makes any difference, having the highest percentage of middle aged fat blokes walking round supermarkets in football shirts of anywhere in the world including Newcastle, having a civic reception for finishing third in the third division, showing Ossie Ardiles what Smethwick looks like from the top of a double decker bus then wondering why he fecked off the next week, every time a player leaves them they always moan he's only gone for the money even when they're swapping Smethwick for Madrid, Willie Johnstone, that bloody stupid bird stuck on the top of the scoreboard, those executive boxes with corrugated iron roofs, playing the Liquidator just like their big bad rivals in the Stadium of Yellow, that stupid metal sheeting at the back of the old away end that meant I missed every goal when we were three up at half time there, having to play in the morning in the FA Cup 1990, the half time message in the second division "Will Villa supporters please move forward, there are still some trying to get in", boasting about giving a policeman brain damage at Villa Park in 1978 but they're still nice & friendly, being surrounded by the bastards in the Witton Lane stand in 1974, never enough buses back down Holyhead Road, being the only local league club to insist on playing Birmingham Senior Cup games at home and thus depriving the local non-league teams of a decent gate, thinking they have a God-given right to park anywhere they like and moaning when they get tickets for parking on double yellow lines, you can bet there'll be more face paint and stupid wigs per supporter than at any other ground in the country and I include Newcastle in that again, the six tossers shouting their gobs off on the bus when I was going back home after the game in 1982, the very quiet one who was left when his five mates got off, the 1887 cup final when they planned to get the train back via Worcester to avoid travelling through Birmingham with the cup, except the cup went straight back to Aston without them ha ******* ha, coming up and saying that they weren't going to spend any money because they wanted to go straight back down and use the parachute payments to get back again, Skinner and Chiles walking up and down Witton Lane looking for camera crews, making out Bryan Robson was a returning hero when they'd hated him ever since he left, forgetting now that they wanted him hung a month after he became manager, the day they stayed up and reckoned everybody in the country loves them because they're such a nice inoffensive club with wonderful fans, having to get coaches to come three miles down Island Road, that ******* sanctimonious Grorty Dick fanzine that used to call us arrogant yet made out that they were such a big club, then had a celebration issue when they beat us in a youth match I kid you not, being the only Villa supporter in a school of 1,600 of the bastards when they didn't care about Wolves, getting a manager sacked because of a low crowd for a pre-season friendly, Alex Cropley again, Eric Clapton and I'm sure UB40 used to say they supported them when they were good, the ******* Albion that is not UB40, having their end named after a city they hate, an evening paper that treats playing Manchester United in the league in the same patronising way that Kidderminster Harriers would get in the FA Cup, Jim Cumbes dropping down two divisions because our crowds were bigger, treating reserve matches as something really big and important, having a shopping centre in the town and gates at their ground named after a player who scored in a cup final and cost England the World Cup, this supposed 'big vlub' making a fuss of winning the third division play-offs, Terry Wills who although he is a very nice man should be told that he does not have to go on every radio station after every match,asking us to play friendlies and still treating our supporters like pooh, wanting every manager sacked after three defeats, Bob Taylor, every one of their supporters over fifty was at the ground when they relegated us in 1959 and will talk forever about it but none of them remembers us stopping them winning the league four years earlier, you're not telling me it's a coincidence that Alistair ******* Brown got a job working for them after his thuggish career was mercifully brought to an end, knowing more about how Bayern Munich should have won the European Cup in 1982 than Bayern Munich do, my irritating little pooh of a cousin Luke who used to support Manchester United then got a season ticket up there when they got into the Premier League, including Prisoner 820468 Hughes, L, in a book called Cult Heroes and I bet the family of the bloke he killed have got a better and similar description for him, some knobhead I heard saying all he wanted to do when they went down was come back up win the cup and kick **** out the Villa then talked about football for ten minutes and never once went off the subject of how much he hates us, I bet that Everton fan they blinded thinks they're lovely, a town centre where the best pub is a Wetherspoon's and the best restaurant is McDonalds, how every time we beat them and there'sa  lot to choose from they always complain that they'd rather lose than play like us like they have a choice, putting reserve teams out in games they're going to lsoe anyway but it's alright for them to do it, every tiem they come up saying they don't intend to spend any money because we're ony a little team and we're doing ever so well to be here in the first place, Tony Mowbray always claiming moral victories...

http://heroesandvillains.net/index.php?PHPSESSID=27b41e65df3e04ca56356116c0d93f3d&topic=62.0

It's an old article that has been given 'another airing'.

Nice to see that this bloke understands the concept of paragraphs.  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on January 24, 2013, 04:15:24 PM
Priceless from Heroes and villains

that bannon is a piece of work if i see him in the boozer giving it the bigun he will get a size 9 in his balls   

that ******* ball boy holds on to the ball longer than him ffs  ;D ;D
cant even spell his name correctly!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 24, 2013, 04:29:23 PM
http://heroesandvillains.net/index.php?PHPSESSID=27b41e65df3e04ca56356116c0d93f3d&topic=62.0

It's an old article that has been given 'another airing'.

Nice to see that this bloke understands the concept of paragraphs.  :)

Posted originally on here by McSkittle so no doubt he either nicked it as his own or thats his username on there  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mat15(MH) on January 24, 2013, 06:12:23 PM
http://heroesandvillains.net/index.php?PHPSESSID=27b41e65df3e04ca56356116c0d93f3d&topic=62.0

It's an old article that has been given 'another airing'.

Nice to see that this bloke understands the concept of paragraphs.  :)

I thought they didn't care about us?   ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on January 24, 2013, 06:46:52 PM
Anybody listening to WM?  :D

Caller rings up and goes something like 'these players can't believe their luck, they've gone from the likes of Crewe Alexandra to a side which has won the European cup'

I'll get the link later and post it in here. Comedy gold.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: knightstorm on January 24, 2013, 07:48:23 PM
I thought they didn't care about us?   ???
I think Vile are the best at something... Whinging. And no matter what he says, it is true, I do hate the Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Adamstv on January 24, 2013, 08:12:42 PM
This had me in stitches . Please be aware it contain strong words


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haQ4e_Ca2vw
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 24, 2013, 08:21:22 PM
Millwall could be a tasty affair tomorrow night!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on January 24, 2013, 08:34:00 PM
arguably the worst Villa side in living memory? i was talking to good friend of mine who played a couple of hundred games for them in the late fifties early sixties yesterday. he's been down once this season. says everything about the quality on show. lambert may well be the right man but he has a lot to do to keep this shower up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on January 24, 2013, 08:36:02 PM
Millwall could be a tasty affair tomorrow night!

I'm sure the 'Wall will have a warm gretting in store for our friends from Aston !
Out of the frying pan and into the fire for the Vile kids !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 24, 2013, 09:07:25 PM
Lambert says they have to come out fighting, you won't need to tell Milwall twice  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on January 24, 2013, 09:24:14 PM
This had me in stitches . Please be aware it contain strong words


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haQ4e_Ca2vw
This is hilarious   "Knocked out over two legs? By a f****** league two team? A team of part time curry shop owners? ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on January 24, 2013, 09:32:52 PM
Before the second leg Bradford offered a deal that meant the £1m final money would be split 50/50 regardless of who went through.

Villa refused.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on January 24, 2013, 09:41:41 PM
This is hilarious   "Knocked out over two legs? By a f****** league two team? A team of part time curry shop owners? ;D

Stonking!!!!! can i mail a copy to every villa fan..... :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on January 24, 2013, 09:53:12 PM
Stonking!!!!! can i mail a copy to every villa fan..... :-*


Please i beg you please do what you have to
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Vassassin on January 24, 2013, 11:33:38 PM
This had me in stitches . Please be aware it contain strong words


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haQ4e_Ca2vw

Absolute GOLD
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 25, 2013, 04:11:56 PM
Absolute GOLD

saw it the other day its class.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 25, 2013, 08:23:57 PM
Not doing particularly well against Millwall, conceded from another corner  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 25, 2013, 09:44:24 PM
They really are the joke that keeps on giving.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on January 25, 2013, 09:44:59 PM
And again Villa are brought low by the number two.

Millwall 2-1 Villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on January 25, 2013, 09:46:22 PM
O dear o dear

Millwall 2 Vile 1

 :D  :D  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on January 25, 2013, 10:45:55 PM
Not really surprising this result. Probably good for them in that they can concentrate on the scrap for survival. Think the Villa fans have finally woken up to what fans from other clubs us included have been telling them. Your squad is poor and your going to struggle badly to survive in this division. When the fans start thinking the likes of Dunne, Vlaar, Nzogbia and Ireland are going to dig you out you must know the game is up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 26, 2013, 10:36:11 AM
Not that many Villa fans are bothered that they have been knocked out of the Cup.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 26, 2013, 11:51:36 AM
Not that many Villa fans are bothered that they have been knocked out of the Cup.

I think its more that they expected it  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on January 26, 2013, 12:39:19 PM
Reaqlly not looking good for them now. The players all seem to have given up and without investment I don't see how they can progress now. They either buy or go down, it is as simple as that now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on January 26, 2013, 06:45:22 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=e0pJz-ZaFvg

I think this is supposed to be serious :S
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieSean on January 26, 2013, 06:53:10 PM
Reaqlly not looking good for them now. The players all seem to have given up and without investment I don't see how they can progress now. They either buy or go down, it is as simple as that now.

What if they buy and it doesn't work? - Personally I think they'll beat Newcastle.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on January 26, 2013, 07:08:31 PM
This club are a laughing stock.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on January 26, 2013, 07:24:16 PM
I like how people are conveniently forgetting the £23m they spent in the summer. Like us a few years ago they went the wrong way with their recruitment strategy, got too many younger players in on low wages but for decent enough fees. With that said they do have enough players with decent quality and experience but they either aren't playing them or they are simply not performing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 26, 2013, 07:48:40 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=e0pJz-ZaFvg

I think this is supposed to be serious :S

aston villa won the European Cup  :o :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 26, 2013, 10:20:28 PM
Small rumour that benteke has handed in a transfer request.

Must have the same agent as odemwingie  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 26, 2013, 10:22:29 PM
Small rumour that benteke has handed in a transfer request.

Must have the same agent as odemwingie  :D

Fake account mate  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 26, 2013, 10:33:58 PM
Fake account mate  :D

???

I assume twitter rumour?

I heard it from a villa mate of mine.

Hey ho!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 26, 2013, 10:35:32 PM
Yeah its @officialavfc or something, quite funny to be honest, claimed Lambert had been sacked earlier as well and that Man Utd had offered £27m for Bannan  :D

Just tried to find it and the account is suspended  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on January 28, 2013, 04:33:43 PM
I hear Randy has given him the thumbs up.Vote of confidence
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Critical Baggie on January 28, 2013, 04:48:07 PM
Why do we have the share the same idiot stadium announcer with the Villa? He's just as rubbish on free radio as he is when on announcing duty. Quite clearly a seal.

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff498/danieledwards90/14F175C9-D63F-41BE-8AC5-E732B5660180-1756-00000232F680A63C.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on January 28, 2013, 04:50:26 PM
Why do we have the share the same idiot stadium announcer with the Villa? He's just as rubbish on free radio as he is when on announcing duty. Quite clearly a seal.

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff498/danieledwards90/14F175C9-D63F-41BE-8AC5-E732B5660180-1756-00000232F680A63C.jpg)
Absoloute bellend this bloke
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on January 28, 2013, 04:52:27 PM
Does he wear our colours too
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Critical Baggie on January 28, 2013, 04:58:12 PM
Does he wear our colours too

Don't think he does, wears his own clothes! Only realised it because whenever we play Villa we both change stadium announcers.

Absoloute bellend this bloke

He irritates the f*** out of me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on January 28, 2013, 05:20:43 PM
What did Villa pay for Ron Vlaar?....whatever it was they were sold a pup. Way overated and an accident waiting to happen for me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on January 28, 2013, 05:25:25 PM
A massive six pointer game for them tuesday against the Toon
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on January 29, 2013, 01:00:08 PM
Come on Newcastle
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 29, 2013, 04:26:22 PM
Massive game for the both teams tonight, come on the Toon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on January 29, 2013, 04:54:49 PM
I can see both teams being on edge tonight, wish it was televised! A loss both either of these two would be a terrible result. Just hope Newcastle can pull out 3 points.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: reiss on January 29, 2013, 05:43:25 PM

 Both teams need a result tonight, i think it will be a draw
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 29, 2013, 07:54:51 PM
Lots of empty seats at Seal Park.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on January 29, 2013, 07:56:13 PM
http://asialivestream.com/freefootball.php?channel=en2931
Anybody fancy a laugh this stream is really good for me. Newcastle pressing from the off so far!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on January 29, 2013, 08:07:48 PM
Can we keep the score updates in this thread please lads.

http://westbrom.com/forum/index.php?topic=7483.0
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DownInAlbion on January 29, 2013, 08:38:12 PM
plenty of boos and empty seats at half time.......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on January 29, 2013, 08:50:49 PM
Oh dear................

Going down M'Lord !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion07 on January 29, 2013, 09:49:07 PM
The trapdoor is creaking...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on January 29, 2013, 09:57:43 PM
Would that Villa announcer be doing our last game of the season, when the Vile could well be involved in a crucial relegation shoot-out against Wigan.
Wonder how he would announce that full-time score should it send the Villains down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 29, 2013, 10:04:57 PM
Would that Villa announcer be doing our last game of the season, when the Vile could well be involved in a crucial relegation shoot-out against Wigan.
Wonder how he would announce that full-time score should it send the Villains down.

Russ Morris? He's a clown.

He's been doing villa for a few years now.

If you notice he don't spend time on the villa score it's the wolves score he drags out.

As for villa, well they look shot. They remind me of us under Mowbray, toothless.

Never mind QPR and seals bottom two would do me!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 29, 2013, 10:32:12 PM
I watched the game, and it was like the Bradford and Albion games, played well enough in one half, and were really poor in the other.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 29, 2013, 10:38:32 PM
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w405/cadac21/f626734e7d14d157cc3ae7d86b69aaf7.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 29, 2013, 10:47:38 PM
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w405/cadac21/f626734e7d14d157cc3ae7d86b69aaf7.jpg)

Good job someone realised they had spelt TO incorrectly! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 29, 2013, 10:48:46 PM
Ha Ha great picture. Everton away next for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on January 29, 2013, 10:58:14 PM
is that Randy Learner in the picture
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 29, 2013, 11:03:15 PM
Good job someone realised they had spelt TO incorrectly! ;D

Unless I'm missing a joke here, the banner is correct...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on January 29, 2013, 11:04:51 PM
Villa fan kicking off on my facebook!!

Jon Pearson
thinks we should make an offer for Weimann and Clarke in the summer
Like ·  · Promote · 3 minutes ago near Birmingham ·

Guy Anthony Griffiths No chance would Weimann ever play for you!!
3 minutes ago via mobile · Like

Daniel Lee Heath Weimann looks a player to be fair, he won't play championship football
about a minute ago via mobile · Unlike · 1

Jon Pearson Agreed, sell Odemwhinger in the summer and replace with Weimann, then get Clarke to develop as a long term replacement for Olsson.
A few seconds ago · Like

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Bitter they are going down and we are talking about poaching their players!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 29, 2013, 11:07:41 PM
Villa fan kicking off on my facebook!!

Jon Pearson
thinks we should make an offer for Weimann and Clarke in the summer
Like ·  · Promote · 3 minutes ago near Birmingham ·

Guy Anthony Griffiths No chance would Weimann ever play for you!!
3 minutes ago via mobile · Like

Daniel Lee Heath Weimann looks a player to be fair, he won't play championship football
about a minute ago via mobile · Unlike · 1

Jon Pearson Agreed, sell Odemwhinger in the summer and replace with Weimann, then get Clarke to develop as a long term replacement for Olsson.
A few seconds ago · Like

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Bitter they are going down and we are talking about poaching their players!!

Ciaran Clarke is s**t, would rather develop Dawson... A pleasing wind-up nonetheless  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on January 29, 2013, 11:09:25 PM
Think Clarke has decent potential.

With Olsson and McCauley the wrong side of 30 we need to invest in two potential replacements.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on January 29, 2013, 11:17:08 PM
haha thats my mates banner  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Political Cake on January 30, 2013, 12:34:27 AM
Unless I'm missing a joke here, the banner is correct...

That second 'o' looks added on at the last second to me! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on January 30, 2013, 01:15:32 AM
That second 'o' looks added on at the last second to me! ;D

Haha, i spoke to the person who made the banner and its because they was running out of space to add 'late' that the o looks dodgy
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 30, 2013, 08:04:52 AM
It seems the 'saviour' that is Richard dunne has come back from injury too quickly and may require and opperation!

Oopps! Lol

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on January 30, 2013, 08:22:51 AM
My mate from Newcastle went and asked me if I wanted to go up as they had tickets available on the gate for the away end, gutted I didn't have the money to go now  :D

They are in massive trouble now, very hard to get out of such a run with confidence so low with experienced players let alone a load of kids with very little Premier League experience.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on January 30, 2013, 08:33:36 AM
Arsenal and Man City coming up for Villa next month.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 30, 2013, 09:36:06 AM
Everton (A)   
West Ham (H)
Arsenal (A)
Man City (H)
Reading (A)
QPR (H)
Liverpool (H)
Stoke (A)
Fulham (H)
Man Utd (A)
Sunderland (H)
Norwich (A)
Chelsea (H)
Wigan (A)

Currently on 20 points out of a possilbe 72. 42 points left to play for.

.8 points per game at the minute. On current form that's 11.2 points. Let's be generous and give them 12 points  ;D

That's a total of 32 for the season.

Not looking good for Villa ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 30, 2013, 09:39:36 AM
Everton (A)   
West Ham (H)
Arsenal (A)
Man City (H)
Reading (A)
QPR (H)
Liverpool (H)
Stoke (A)
Fulham (H)
Man Utd (A)
Sunderland (H)
Norwich (A)
Chelsea (H)
Wigan (A)

Currently on 20 points out of a possilbe 72. 42 points left to play for.

.8 points per game at the minute. On current form that's 11.2 points. Let's be generous and give them 12 points  ;D

That's a total of 32 for the season.

Not looking good for Villa ;)


Ouch :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on January 30, 2013, 09:46:19 AM
Everton (A)   
West Ham (H)
Arsenal (A)
Man City (H)
Reading (A)
QPR (H)
Liverpool (H)
Stoke (A)
Fulham (H)
Man Utd (A)
Sunderland (H)
Norwich (A)
Chelsea (H)
Wigan (A)

Currently on 20 points out of a possilbe 72. 42 points left to play for.

.8 points per game at the minute. On current form that's 11.2 points. Let's be generous and give them 12 points  ;D

That's a total of 32 for the season.

Not looking good for Villa ;)

Is it possible for that QPR fixture for both teams to lose points? Lets hope there's some massive administrative error and they both field unregistered players ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 30, 2013, 10:24:37 AM
This time last season the Vile had 28 points. Birmingham derby next season me thinks
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 30, 2013, 10:44:58 AM
This time last season the Vile had 28 points. Birmingham derby next season me thinks

Birmingham City and Wigan were sitting on 23 points on the 1st Febuary 2011. Fourth and third from bottom.

The bottom two were on 21 points. However Birmingham had played two games less at this point than the teams around them and also two games less than Villa have played so far this season. We all know how that ended. Blues finished with 39 points one point behind Wolves.

This time last year Wolves and Blackburn were on 18 points from 23/22 games. Bolton were on 19 from 22. Wolves finished with 25 points in total for the season. Second from bottom was Blackburn with 31. Third from bottom were Bolton with 36 points with QPR just ahead with 37 points.

Only wigan in the last three seasons have survived with less than 20 points at the end of Jan. That was wigan last year who had 15 points.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on January 30, 2013, 12:43:25 PM
How many Villa fans does it take to change a lightbulb?

None, they just sit there in the dark and talk about how good the old one used to be.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 30, 2013, 12:49:18 PM
How many Villa fans does it take to change a lightbulb?

None, they just sit there in the dark and talk about how good the old one used to be.

Brilliant!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on January 31, 2013, 12:37:01 PM
Are Sky Sport outside their ground like they are at QPR and Stoke
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on February 01, 2013, 12:03:49 AM
hAS ANYONE SEEN THE PICTURE OF THIER NEW DEFENDER THEY'VE SIGNED, HE LOOKS ABOUT 12 !!

He looks like the kid in the car in the sky sports advert with the villa scarf on, pmsl !!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on February 01, 2013, 12:38:08 AM
Villa have signed a midfielder/striker from Spurs on loan who is 25, named Simon Dawkins. Played for San Jode apparently. One for the Americans on here, especially Quakes. Did you rate him quakes when he played for you?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on February 01, 2013, 02:15:56 AM
Villa have signed a midfielder/striker from Spurs on loan who is 25, named Simon Dawkins. Played for San Jose apparently. One for the Americans on here, especially Quakes. Did you rate him quakes when he played for you?

Unbelievable. We were going to get him back, and instead he's going to Vile Park. I believe I'll throw up now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 01, 2013, 02:41:06 AM
Unbelievable. We were going to get him back, and instead he's going to Vile Park. I believe I'll throw up now.

Yeah but is he any good?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on February 01, 2013, 05:57:17 AM
He was in San Jose's starting XI. He's a better-than-average MLS player, but not irreplaceable. Doubtless San Jose need him more than the Vile, but would only offer him £2,000 a week at best.

His last five goals:

27/5/2012 v Sporting Kansas City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSXjSO2DZ-Q)
25/8/2012 v Colorado Rapids (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqU3lQLTljE) (2)
2/9/2012 v Chivas USA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VDGIJ20nrc)
22/9/2012 v Seattle Sounders (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47iS4Zutjos)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on February 01, 2013, 07:44:55 AM
They're not exactly thrilled about him on Villa Talk. The two or three who have seen him play say things like:

Quote
I watch a fair bit of MLS, although not as much of San Jose, but from what I have seen from him in the past, he is a very tidy player. What his signing tells me as well is that Lambert might be recognizing we need more width and will hopefully persist with 4-4-2.

Most of the rest, who haven't seen him play, are annoyed that they hadn't heard of him before or that he comes from an "absolute p*** poor standard league".

A Seal blogger in Seattle had this to say:

As a fairly obsessive MLS fan, I've seen a whole lot of Dawkins over the past few years, and I'm cautiously optimistic that this deal will turn out well. Dawkins isn't the most exciting talent in MLS, but he's a good, solid attacking player that fills a major need on this squad. He's likely a bit better than Marc Albrighton all things considered, and he's a far better fit for Villa's style of play. Will Dawkins set the world on fire? Most likely not. But there's a very good chance he could make some solid contributions this season, and if he impresses in his loan stint he could be signed for free in the summer.

http://www.7500toholte.com/2013/1/31/3938732/aston-villa-simon-dawkins-transfer-news-tottenham-hotspur
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: stripes on February 01, 2013, 08:02:49 AM
Brilliant!  ;D

Earns a light bulb emoticon :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on February 01, 2013, 08:01:43 PM
Both players should fit nicely in to their Championship squad next season?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on February 01, 2013, 09:58:49 PM
What sort of player is he quakes? Is he fast and strong or skillful and slow Is he a good goalscorer? What is his best position and how well does he play his alternative positions. Crucially, is he going to make a difference for Villa?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on February 01, 2013, 11:22:37 PM
What sort of player is he quakes? Is he fast and strong or skillful and slow Is he a good goalscorer? What is his best position and how well does he play his alternative positions. Crucially, is he going to make a difference for Villa?

5' 10", 11st6. Pace is ok, but he's still the slowest of San Jose's three wingers. He's quite good on the ball and quite agile, with a very accurate but not particularly hard shot. At least once per season, he'd somehow plow through three defenders, all trying to kick and grab him, emerge with the ball in the box and score.

You'd think from his skill set he'd be a decent number ten, but he produces virtually no assists. This could be down to the aerial nature of San Jose's attack, so I'm not certain that he can't be a playmaker. He's no threat to deliver a good cross.

His best position for San Jose was on the left wing, cutting in to shoot with his right foot. No, I don't think he's going to make a difference for Villa (if he does, it means Villa is no better than a decent MLS side  ;) ). But he's a good bloke (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SXISTisgvA) and is very well-liked here.


Edit: “I feel that Simon’s a good player, so good players tend to play well anywhere,” [San Jose head coach Frank] Yallop said. “If he gets an opportunity, I think he’s going to do well. … Looking from afar, he’s got the tools, for sure, to be good enough to play in the Premier League.”

That's probably just his ex-gaffer being nice, but Yallop did play in the Premier League.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dexy on February 02, 2013, 06:30:03 PM
 Watched their game today , in fairness they were unlucky and played some good attacking football.Clearly they watched our game and got at Heitinga ,Benteke murdered him in all fairness.I think they have just enough to stay up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on February 02, 2013, 06:34:22 PM
Really poor point considering they were 3-1 up with just over 20 minutes to play. I've maintained all season that they'll stay up, but i'm starting to think all these dropped points may just cost them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 02, 2013, 06:52:43 PM
Seems they have to score 2 or 3 goals just to get a draw & that can only be down to their defence (or lack of it) apparently their fans gave an ironic cheer when they cleared a corner against Newcastle, I remember us going down when we couldn't defend set pieces, need Benteke to get injured as he's their biggest goal threat. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on February 02, 2013, 06:56:48 PM
They may have played well today but throwing away a two goal lead to only take a point hits your confidence especially when you are already on such a rubbish run of form. Benteke scoring goals won't keep them up unless they become match winning goals or snatching a point rather than throwing two away like they did today.

I'm at the point where I would be a little surprised should they actually stay up. I knew they would struggle this season when they signed so many inexperienced players but I still believed they had enough about them to avoid relegation with relative comfort. They are desperate to put a run of wins together but face tough games against West Ham (h), Arsenal (a) and Man City (h) before massive games against Reading (a) and QPR (H).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on February 02, 2013, 07:49:37 PM
That West Ham game is looking like a must win for them particualry given that West Ham are not playing that well at the moment. There is no way they can afford to lose either to QPR or Reading and they need 18 points and it is tough to see how they can do it with a defence that rarely concedes less than 2 goals
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 03, 2013, 09:30:34 PM
Must win against West Ham. Couldnt believe that they threw it away again, and the teams around them picking up point.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on February 04, 2013, 10:02:31 AM
I can see Carroll murdering "Concrete (boots)" Ron Vlaar.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on February 04, 2013, 10:23:13 AM
I can see Carroll murdering "Concrete (boots)" Ron Vlaar.

Na!

The Villa will beat West Ham! And all will be ok at the Villa!  ::)

I notice they're all out the woodwork this weekend after the 'spitting' and 'Odemwonga' stories!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan on February 04, 2013, 10:40:54 AM
Villa's defence is awful at defending set pieces, they make our defending of them under RDM look text book - West Ham should get a lot of joy from them. The equaliser they conceded on saturday was ridiculous, Fellaini didn't even have to move, they just somehow left the biggest threat from a set piece completely free to head in from the edge of the six yard box in the last minute.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on February 04, 2013, 10:59:46 AM
The biggest question of all is

Will they get another win before the end of the season?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 04, 2013, 11:36:09 AM
The biggest question of all is

Will they get another win before the end of the season?  ;D

No that's the second biggest.
The biggest is will we?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on February 04, 2013, 12:48:39 PM
Wouldnt it be hilarious to see the past European cup winners get relegated.My feelings they have a pretty decent front line, probably as good as ours.That will be just enough to keep them up
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 05, 2013, 08:03:29 PM
The longer you go without winning a game the harder it is to win one. It will be close and I feel that it might go right down to the final game of the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 05, 2013, 09:04:31 PM
Andy Carroll v their zonal marking from set pieces, Christ this could be emotional.

Please tell me that its on tv , the villa made my Christmas/new year viewing?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on February 06, 2013, 08:07:08 AM
Andy Carroll v their zonal marking from set pieces, Christ this could be emotional.

Please tell me that its on tv , the villa made my Christmas/new year viewing?

Lol yup sky sports one on Sunday I think!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 06, 2013, 10:01:58 AM
Lol yup sky sports one on Sunday I think!

1.30 kick of mate COYI.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 06, 2013, 07:41:31 PM
1.30 kick of mate COYI.
Thanks both

I'm going4-0 happy hammers
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on February 06, 2013, 08:33:35 PM
I fancy villa to get the win against west ham for some reason
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on February 06, 2013, 11:19:23 PM
I fancy villa to get the win against west ham for some reason
I don´t quite get your reasoning. Please expand!  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on February 07, 2013, 05:32:26 PM
If I were a Villa fan id be worried. One minute Lambert is saying they just have to keep playing the way they are and things will turn. And the next it appears he is saying any sort of performance that gets a result will do. Personally I think his strategy was flawed from the start and now he cant see a way to change it thats going to get them out of the sh#t. All looking a bit desperate to me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 07, 2013, 09:21:45 PM
The West Ham game is massive for Villa. Wigan away last day of the season for Villa, could be some day that one.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on February 07, 2013, 10:35:34 PM
The West Ham game is massive for Villa. Wigan away last day of the season for Villa, could be some day that one.

I agree. They will be down by the Wigan game so it will be some day.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on February 09, 2013, 11:30:15 AM
Ive changed my mind completely about Benteke...he looks a bit of a player and a quality finisher....

Cheeky bid in the summer??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on February 09, 2013, 11:34:52 AM
Ive changed my mind completely about Benteke...he looks a bit of a player and a quality finisher....

Cheeky bid in the summer??


I'm still not sure about him, seen him look like a right Donkey but also looks like a world beater every now and then.

I think he's got plenty of room left to improve but you can't argue with the goal return when they don't have that much creativity in the side. I do think a side will come in for him and he will go but it will be for big money.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on February 09, 2013, 11:59:33 AM
In my view Benteke lacks natural fitness hence the fact hes only performed in one half for Villa most of this season, he needs to work on his fitness alot more for a top side to consider him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DownInAlbion on February 09, 2013, 06:58:45 PM
he seems like a better version of tchoyi but nothing outstanding dont think he'll ever be at a top 6prem club
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on February 09, 2013, 09:07:41 PM
Villa need to score 3 just to get a point atm. Andy Carrol will have a field day against their defence
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 09, 2013, 09:18:02 PM
he seems like a better version of tchoyi but nothing outstanding dont think he'll ever be at a top 6prem club
He as a lot of potential and imo will be at a top six club next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DownInAlbion on February 10, 2013, 02:08:20 AM
He as a lot of potential and imo will be at a top six club next season.

top 6 imo is a consistant performer something benteke isnt. shows glimpses of excellence but nothing else. his big and strong but not a clinical finishier and not a team player. i still put bent infront of him everytime.
while i recognise bent isnt a team player but with 10minutes to go who do you bring on bent or benteke? we already know the answer to this.....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 10, 2013, 08:08:16 AM
Lukaku is not consistent Chelsea still paid 18M for him.
Both are young players who will get better.
Benteke i would say is a team player ,a lot of what vile create go's through him.
Everton if they could afford him would be interested but Arsenal haven't replaced Van Persie and i wouldn't be surprised to see them go for Benteke.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 10, 2013, 08:24:30 AM
Lukaku is not consistent Chelsea still paid 18M for him.
Both are young players who will get better.
Benteke i would say is a team player ,a lot of what vile create go's through him.
Everton if they could afford him would be interested but Arsenal haven't replaced Van Persie and i wouldn't be surprised to see them go for Benteke.

He is on record saying how much he loves Arsenal so that might be a good shout at the end of the season, mind you, in the same interview he did also say that he thought aston villa was in London   ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on February 10, 2013, 03:27:12 PM
I wonder if we will have a visit from mcskittle and co after their win today.

Plenty of empty seats
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on February 10, 2013, 03:28:42 PM
I wonder if we will have a visit from mcskittle and co after their win today.

Plenty of empty seats

probably when they are mathamatically safe!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 10, 2013, 03:52:01 PM
Did they win the cup or something today.The noise at the end was pretty loud.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Brummie Road on February 10, 2013, 03:54:35 PM
Yippe aye eey, Yippe aye ooh, Holte Enders in the Sky......surely the naffest chant in football.

Just out of curiosity does anyone know what the "in the sky" bit is on about?

14000 empty seats today, though understandable really, who'd want to pay to watch that rubbish.

Desperately disappointing to see Villa get a lucky 3 points today, but they'll still go down. 

Not impressed with West Ham either. Andy Carroll looks a shadow of the player he was at Newcastle - just shows the grass is not always greener etc, etc,
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggie Artist on February 10, 2013, 03:58:53 PM
As bad as Villa are, they were always more than capable of beating West Ham at home. They have Arsenal and Man City next which should drop them back into the relegation zone, unless they can get a surprise result.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dexy on February 10, 2013, 04:08:05 PM
They have just enough to stop up, just!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on February 10, 2013, 04:14:11 PM
They have just enough to stop up, just!.

Afraid so. QPR, Wigan and Reading are my three to go down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dexy on February 10, 2013, 04:31:28 PM
Guzman , Benteke ,Vlaar ,Nzogbia and Agbonlahor all key player's for them, keep these fit and they have a chance.
At least QPR are in further trouble after today's result!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 10, 2013, 05:14:56 PM
Too very poor teams today, in three games against those too how didnt we win at least one of those games. QPR now seven points from safety.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on February 10, 2013, 10:49:50 PM
I missed the game today, but according to all sources, Simon Dawkins played well. I can't tell you much I enjoy having one of San Jose's key players helping save them from relegation.  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: A5HB on February 10, 2013, 11:50:45 PM
I missed the game today, but according to all sources, Simon Dawkins played well. I can't tell you much I enjoy having one of San Jose's key players helping save them from relegation.  >:(
Not sure I'd say he played well. He wasn't really on long enough to make any real impact. But he didn't do anything wrong either for the same reason.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dexy on February 10, 2013, 11:53:49 PM
Not sure I'd say he played well. He wasn't really on long enough to make any real impact. But he didn't do anything wrong either for the same reason.
Agree with that , don't forget that dive either! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on February 11, 2013, 12:02:38 AM
I'm going by player ratings and the reactions on Villa Talk. (Their standards may be a tad lower than ours.  ;) )
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: A5HB on February 11, 2013, 09:11:37 AM
I'm going by player ratings and the reactions on Villa Talk. (Their standards may be a tad lower than ours.  ;) )
Well on that basis they would think Rosenberg is the new Van Persie! Dawkins performance was very much like Rosenberg tbh, didn't have much chance to get into the game, the odd nice touch here and there and didn't do anything particularly bad.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on February 11, 2013, 10:47:57 AM
Well on that basis they would think Rosenberg is the new Van Persie! Dawkins performance was very much like Rosenberg tbh, didn't have much chance to get into the game, the odd nice touch here and there and didn't do anything particularly bad.

It was his first game in three months, so I doubt he's 100% yet anyway.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on February 12, 2013, 12:19:30 AM
Is that right that some plank of a Seal fan came on the radio last night to say that they would finish above the Albion at the end of the season ?

Where do they get these clowns from, Barnsley Hall ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 12, 2013, 06:19:07 AM
Is that right that some plank of a Seal fan came on the radio last night to say that they would finish above the Albion at the end of the season ?

Where do they get these clowns from, Barnsley Hall ???

He also booked his hotel at Wembley when they drew Barnsley in the semis
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on February 12, 2013, 08:06:06 AM
Is that right that some plank of a Seal fan came on the radio last night to say that they would finish above the Albion at the end of the season ?

Where do they get these clowns from, Barnsley Hall ???



I heard him say this on Friday too.Some chap from Nuneaton.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on February 12, 2013, 10:07:44 AM
Is that right that some plank of a Seal fan came on the radio last night to say that they would finish above the Albion at the end of the season ?

Where do they get these clowns from, Barnsley Hall ???
A vile fan that's a clown? come on that's an insult to a CLOWN!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 12, 2013, 10:47:59 AM
Yippe aye eey, Yippe aye ooh, Holte Enders in the Sky......surely the naffest chant in football.

Just out of curiosity does anyone know what the "in the sky" bit is on about?

It's the chorus of an old song, "Ghost Riders in the Sky". Recorded by a few people including Johnny Cash and Frankie Lane.

The Veela version is ruddy shoite.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on February 12, 2013, 04:59:39 PM
It's the chorus of an old song, "Ghost Riders in the Sky". Recorded by a few people including Johnny Cash and Frankie Lane.

The Veela version is ruddy shoite.
Prefer "Riders on the storm" personally.

Though If they want a Johnny Cash song, may i suggest Hurt? What with lines like "I hurt myself today, to see if I still feel", "What have I become" and "I will let you down, in the end" It would suit the mood perfectly.

Imagine with a bit of tinkering they could get lines like, "I hurt myself today, by seeing a Villa game", "What have we become?", and "You have let us down, once again!"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 12, 2013, 05:44:04 PM
Prefer "Riders on the storm" personally.

Though If they want a Johnny Cash song, may i suggest Hurt? What with lines like "I hurt myself today, to see if I still feel", "What have I become" and "I will let you down, in the end" It would suit the mood perfectly.

Imagine with a bit of tinkering they could get lines like, "I hurt myself today, by seeing a Villa game", "What have we become?", and "You have let us down, once again!"

Funnily enough, I believe that the Doors were inspired to write "Riders on the Storm" by the song "Ghost Riders in the Sky".

No doubt if the seals hear about that they'll be claiming that Jim Morrison was one of them.

When in fact he's one of us of course! :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on February 12, 2013, 06:53:55 PM
Beating West ham was another positive blip for them...they've done it regularly this season.
 Looking at their remaining games; can only see them getting 7-9 points before they play Wigan away last game of season. Definitley going down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on February 12, 2013, 09:26:48 PM
Prefer "Riders on the storm" personally.

Though If they want a Johnny Cash song, may i suggest Hurt? What with lines like "I hurt myself today, to see if I still feel", "What have I become" and "I will let you down, in the end" It would suit the mood perfectly.

Imagine with a bit of tinkering they could get lines like, "I hurt myself today, by seeing a Villa game", "What have we become?", and "You have let us down, once again!"

lol I love picturing that song blaring over the tannoy at the end of another loss, stands half-empty and silent with resignation and quiet despair.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 17, 2013, 09:15:07 AM
Benteke's agent already looking for the next club,there is no way he will be playing for them next season.
I bet Randy Lerner is rubbing his hands together itching to put a few million into his bank account.
One good season and he's off big club my arris  :P.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on February 18, 2013, 09:37:11 AM
Benteke's agent already looking for the next club,there is no way he will be playing for them next season.
I bet Randy Lerner is rubbing his hands together itching to put a few million into his bank account.
One good season and he's off big club my arris  :P.
If we lose Lukaku back to Chelski, I'd have him. Very similar type of player to Lukaku but slightly better in the air !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on February 18, 2013, 10:13:17 AM
Benteke for Odemwonga
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on February 18, 2013, 06:18:12 PM
We havent got a hope in hell jack russell
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 18, 2013, 06:55:02 PM
I wonder how Benteke will play Saturday  against Arsenal the team he will probably be turning out for next season?.
Anything less than a win will seriously damage Arsenal's top four chances,should be informative.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 19, 2013, 10:42:17 AM
After Arsenals poor showing on Saturday in the FA Cup, Arsenal must surely play better than what they did the other day.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on February 21, 2013, 05:51:58 AM
Jeff Stelling was on the Sarah Millican Television Programme (no I don't regularly watch it but saw jeff was on on the the i-Player) and was asked the concept of Soccer Saturday.

"We can't show live games so we have to send reporters to tell people what they are missing. You don't see any goals or near misses, you don't see any shots... It's a bit like watching Aston Villa"

LOL  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 21, 2013, 08:44:36 AM
After Arsenals poor showing on Saturday in the FA Cup, Arsenal must surely play better than what they did the other day.


They have to finish top 4.They will be up for this one.Hopefully Villa and Wolves will both be in their respective bottom three s over the weekend
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on February 21, 2013, 06:07:52 PM
Is this a good or bad time to play Arsenal? The critical factor is the 1st Goal! If Villa can nick one then its game on but if Arsenal get it I can see another massacre coming....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 21, 2013, 09:44:31 PM
Is this a good or bad time to play Arsenal? The critical factor is the 1st Goal! If Villa can nick one then its game on but if Arsenal get it I can see another massacre coming....
They got the first 2 v us and Everton so not too worried if they score first :D
I'm just going to bed , I will be dreaming of arteta, Wilshire , Walcott , Cazorla , podzol ski and giroud running at there wafer defence.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on February 21, 2013, 09:48:11 PM
They got the first 2 v us and Everton so not too worried if they score first :D
I'm just going to bed , I will be dreaming of arteta, Wilshire , Walcott , Cazorla , podzol ski and giroud running at there wafer defence.
Strange dreams!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on February 21, 2013, 10:52:21 PM
Strange dreams!!!!!!!!!!!
sounds like a story about ice cream, which reminds me, ben and jerrys where were we...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 22, 2013, 09:24:27 AM
Wouldnt it be a dream come true if this lot and Wolves are further in the poo after weekend results
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Smooth Lad on February 23, 2013, 06:48:43 PM
Should be bumping into a couple of mates of mine, in the boozer, who are seals, been down to arsenal, hope their journey is long, delayed and miserable.

Going to laugh when they walk in with their long faces. SOTV.

We Know What We Are.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 24, 2013, 12:48:10 PM
Benteke played like a donkey yesterday i reckon he was thinking of next season when he will be in the red of Arsenal and looking forward to Champions League football.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: j2burnz on February 24, 2013, 02:47:02 PM
champions league football with Arsenal is pretty unlikely id say!! Villa werent too bad to be fair but I thought Arsenal were there for the taking to be honest. Worse Arsenal side for years

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 24, 2013, 02:51:20 PM
Pleased that Arsenal won, but Villa had a great chance to get something from that game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 24, 2013, 08:43:33 PM
champions league football with Arsenal is pretty unlikely id say!! Villa werent too bad to be fair but I thought Arsenal were there for the taking to be honest. Worse Arsenal side for years

Agreed Arsenal are poor at the minute badly in need of a scorer, yet another dodgy keeper and you have to fancy your chances of scoring against them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on February 25, 2013, 09:44:37 PM
Lambert is in denial and its going to cost them dearly if they are not careful. One up front and 29 goals for the entire season when you have a 20 million pound PROVEN player banished to the touchline. Makes no sense at all.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on February 25, 2013, 09:50:49 PM
Man City up next for them!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on February 26, 2013, 03:49:21 AM
And after that, it's away to Reading for a big, big game.  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on February 26, 2013, 09:06:21 PM
Nicked from Twitter  :D

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BEDvdsSCcAAINFH.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 27, 2013, 10:22:14 AM
Wil this club ever be the same again, top 6 etc
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on February 27, 2013, 10:37:01 AM
And after that, it's away to Reading for a big, big game.  :o
And after that i´m sure i´ve seen/heard its Queens Park Rednob,season defining couple of weeks imo
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: townster on February 27, 2013, 02:59:55 PM
Nicked from Twitter  :D

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BEDvdsSCcAAINFH.jpg)
.                                                                                                    After trying this on a few  vile fans I have found it to be 100% accurate :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on March 01, 2013, 07:55:47 AM
I can only see a City win tomorrow.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 01, 2013, 08:37:32 AM
I can only see a City win tomorrow.

Thats real foresight!
They dont play until Monday  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on March 03, 2013, 08:21:50 AM
Its one hell of a scrap at the bottom and this shower are right in amongst it.
Last day of the season is going to be massive for a few teams.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: CL3MO on March 03, 2013, 07:36:58 PM
Its one hell of a scrap at the bottom and this shower are right in amongst it.
Last day of the season is going to be massive for a few teams.

Wigan v Villa - last game of the season could be as simple as whoever win, stays up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on March 04, 2013, 11:27:18 AM
well I will be flying the flying the blue and white flag at Vile Park tonight!!!

My mate got 4 free tickets and asked me to go and as its City and I hopefully get the chance to see Silva play live I thought why not!!

I cant wait to sit there and chuckle merrily.......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 04, 2013, 12:04:57 PM
its quite satisfying watching our nearest rivals suffer on TV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on March 04, 2013, 12:08:34 PM
Got a nasty feeling Villa will jam a result tonight.

 :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on March 04, 2013, 03:29:19 PM
Come on Citeh.Hammer another nail
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on March 04, 2013, 04:10:04 PM
I think they will get a result tonight. I still obviously hope they don't.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Barrington on March 04, 2013, 04:38:27 PM
No chance. City will rip them apart tonight. Should be enjoyable viewing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on March 04, 2013, 05:38:00 PM
I dont want them vile scum bags to pick up another point, come on City.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on March 04, 2013, 06:22:54 PM
I can only see a City win tonight. City have to win every game from now on in.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Statham4england on March 04, 2013, 07:16:07 PM
Man Citeh by a mile tonight......I hope!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on March 04, 2013, 07:35:07 PM
If City score early it could be 3 or 4.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 04, 2013, 08:12:54 PM
""I don't think people realise quite how big it would be if Villa went down. It is a massive club, just like a few years ago with Newcastle. These things shouldn't happen." - Villa fan on BBC. HATE THEM.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on March 04, 2013, 10:18:43 PM
Your team gets a corner in the dying minutes of a game, but the delivery ends up bouncing off the top of the net. These things shouldn´t happen either.... but they do. :P   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on March 05, 2013, 12:37:04 AM
I went up tonoght few mates asked me along..


Im going too say it.....Villa are going down. They are a poor poor side
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on March 05, 2013, 08:47:18 AM
I thought the Villa looked OK last night. I think they have enough to beat those around them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on March 05, 2013, 10:37:06 AM
They ain't going down now.

They'll beat Reading and QPR and all will be forgotten.

 :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 05, 2013, 10:43:50 AM
Benteke is everywhere.A bigger threat next season if they stay up.Villa are starting to look useful for me.I would go as far as saying they would have beaten us last night

We need them relegated before they catch up
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: addy on March 05, 2013, 11:17:33 AM
There next two games are absolute massive. Just glad we are not in the position of any of the bottom clubs, unbearable stressful games.

Hopefully QPR and Reading will do them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on March 05, 2013, 04:52:44 PM
im shocked people thought they were any good???

They had an ok 1st half, but for 70 mins were absolutely awful and created very very little..

Man City were also very poor I thought.

I cant see where the Villa will get any points, they wont beat the teams around them, I cant see it myself thought they looked devoid of any invention

Benteke won a lot of headers but for what purpose.

I cant agree with people, I think they look like a side on the way down....they were very very poor, poor set pieces, no quality and who the RB was my god he was awful as was the RM who couldnt  cross a his eyes
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tgd26 on March 05, 2013, 04:54:33 PM
Currently on Talksport - Main topic - How Villa are too big to go down.

Also, they are about to discuss Wo1ve5 current plight in the Championship.

Interesting listening (for once) on Talksport.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on March 05, 2013, 05:00:59 PM
The next two games will prove to be vital as to whether they will stay up or not. Come on Reading, hope the QPR game is a draw.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on March 05, 2013, 06:44:37 PM
They ain't going down now.

They'll beat Reading and QPR and all will be forgotten.

 :(

Their record against teams around them isn't great and QPR are well up for it now so don't despair yet  ;).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on March 08, 2013, 08:13:05 AM
If they go down then pleeease can forest or leicester come up. i want some sort of derby, the season isnt the same without it  :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on March 08, 2013, 11:17:42 AM
I think they will win against Reading, we were beating Reading very comfortably until conceeding late on, I just do not think Reading are good enough for the Premiership, hope they prove me wrong on Saturday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on March 08, 2013, 01:30:09 PM
I think they will win against Reading, we were beating Reading very comfortably until conceeding late on, I just do not think Reading are good enough for the Premiership, hope they prove me wrong on Saturday.


Villa will probably do what we did against them by conceding late on as they are well known for it.
3-2 Reading I say.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on March 10, 2013, 11:27:48 AM
I thought they had won the European cup again listening to them on the radio after winning yesterday
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on March 10, 2013, 11:37:32 AM
Reading were pathetic. It wasn't even close.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DevonBaggie on March 10, 2013, 03:53:06 PM
Reading were pathetic. It wasn't even close.
I'm still flabbergasted to how we lost there!  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on March 10, 2013, 04:00:34 PM
I'm still flabbergasted to how we lost there!  :o

The low point of the season for me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on March 16, 2013, 05:02:57 PM
goes without saying a massive result for them today. heaps more pressure on the Spiv.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on March 16, 2013, 05:14:25 PM
goes without saying a massive result for them today. heaps more pressure on the Spiv.
A most precious 3 points for Villa. Time to start looking forward to Baggie-Vile derbies in 2013-14.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Nocky on March 16, 2013, 05:32:04 PM
As much as I hate the Vile, I find myself disliking QPR more and more these days. That Villa win has put one nail in the coffin for QPR and given their ridiculous transfer policy this season combined with their out of control wages they are paying, I would say that they are heading for massive trouble next season.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on March 16, 2013, 05:37:38 PM
A draw would have been what I wanted from this one, but this really does put the nail in QPR now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DevonBaggie on March 16, 2013, 05:56:57 PM
to be honest i wouldn't really care if Villa stay up now, its another derby for next season isn't it?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on March 16, 2013, 09:08:37 PM
That Yankee keeper of theirs kept them in it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on March 16, 2013, 09:15:29 PM
A very small part of me was slightly happy that QPR lost today.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on March 16, 2013, 10:22:42 PM
i still maintain id miss the derbies if villa went down. finishing above them is enough for me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Barrington on March 16, 2013, 11:17:29 PM
They're still far from safe yet though. For me, they're one of a number of teams who will be struggling to avoid 18th place. They've given themselves a great chance by beating QPR today though. I'd like to see both QPR and Villa go down but I fear Villa will probably jam it now and stay safe.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on March 17, 2013, 04:21:01 PM
Does anyone know when next year's PL fixtures will be announced? I want to travel to England if there's an Albion-Vile derby. Have family in West Brom willing to put me up, so I'm pretty damn excited, but I suppose the small matter of the relegation battle needs to be settled, eh?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on March 17, 2013, 04:33:55 PM
Does anyone know when next year's PL fixtures will be announced? I want to travel to England if there's an Albion-Vile derby. Have family in West Brom willing to put me up, so I'm pretty damn excited, but I suppose the small matter of the relegation battle needs to be settled, eh?

Weekend of fixtures usually announced towards the end of June. Probably around Friday 21st and 28th. Another couple of weeks before the first round of TV fixtures are announced, but looks like you be making more than a day of it - so you can always make a long weekend of it and take in all the pleasures that the Black Country has to offer.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on March 17, 2013, 05:09:42 PM
Weekend of fixtures usually announced towards the end of June. Probably around Friday 21st and 28th. Another couple of weeks before the first round of TV fixtures are announced, but looks like you be making more than a day of it - so you can always make a long weekend of it and take in all the pleasures that the Black Country has to offer.  :D
Cheers. Can't wait. It's ironic, though. It would be like an English person dreaming of a special holiday to Pittsburgh or something lol, right?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 17, 2013, 06:25:39 PM
I'm starting to come around to Villa staying up now. Best Albion memory was Scharner's goal at seal park! It would be boring if we had no derbies to be honest. I wouldn't shed a tear if they went down though!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on March 17, 2013, 06:31:24 PM
I'm starting to come around to Villa staying up now. Best Albion memory was Scharner's goal at seal park! It would be boring if we had no derbies to be honest. I wouldn't shed a tear if they went down though!
I guess the best outcome for us would be to have the clubs with the worst long-term future stay up and the clubs in bad form but with a hopeful future go down.

Vile seems to have such potential in terms of young players, but I can also see how grievous past mistakes with finances are essentially rotting their hopes and dreams. It's a really fugged-up club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 18, 2013, 10:27:18 AM
A threat to us next season maybe.Paul Lambert is certainly a passionate bloke on the touchline
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on March 18, 2013, 11:26:54 AM
A threat to us next season maybe.Paul Lambert is certainly a passionate bloke on the touchline
So is Niel Warnock and look where he is !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on March 18, 2013, 11:40:56 AM
No way do I want the vile scum bags to stay up. Let them rot in the championship and you never know if Randy does a runner they could drop even further.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 18, 2013, 11:45:59 AM
Anbody born before 1980 i am sure would prefer these to go down instead of the Wolves.Trouble is there are 3 worse teams than the Villa and the Vile seem to be gathering pace.Its Sunderland or Wigan for the final place for me
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 18, 2013, 12:49:35 PM
Love it if it went to the final day against Wigan and the went down to an own goal on 93 minutes  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DevonBaggie on March 18, 2013, 03:17:46 PM
if Villa don't go down i want Sunderland to go. Bunch of smug t**ts who think they are better than they are. They are like the North Easts version of Coventry!  ;D

Love it if it went to the final day against Wigan and the went down to an own goal on 93 minutes  :P

That, my friend would be better than the wolves own goal against Brizzle.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on March 18, 2013, 03:23:13 PM
Cheers. Can't wait. It's ironic, though. It would be like an English person dreaming of a special holiday to Pittsburgh or something lol, right?

West Brom is not a great area, but, some of the places around the Midlands are simply stunning, some of the best countryside in the world like the Severn Valley and the Midlands has some great history and places to visit.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on March 18, 2013, 04:02:08 PM
West Brom is not a great area, but, some of the places around the Midlands are simply stunning, some of the best countryside in the world like the Severn Valley and the Midlands has some great history and places to visit.


Sandwell Valley is like being in the country
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on March 18, 2013, 04:33:09 PM

Sandwell Valley is like being in the country

Lightwoods park is like the country to you Jack, as long as you've got a stick to chase  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on March 18, 2013, 05:13:23 PM
Love it if it went to the final day against Wigan and the went down to an own goal on 93 minutes  :P

I welcome the idea of Paul Scharner scoring on 93 minutes.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 18, 2013, 05:39:36 PM
I welcome the idea of Paul Scharner scoring on 93 minutes.  ;D

...and for him to run over the seal fans and reveal the t-shirt!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 18, 2013, 07:59:34 PM
Think there would be a certain warmness if Wigan won 1-0 with a goal in the 82nd, I mean its not like 82 means anything to them , and they would probably never mention it?.
Maybe we would all clap in the 82nd from that day forward.

I still think they will drop, really need Fulham and Sunderland to beat them then it would be almost done.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Gaffer on March 18, 2013, 08:04:07 PM
Sunderland are dire, I can see them going.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on March 18, 2013, 08:05:18 PM
Love it if it went to the final day against Wigan and the went down to an own goal on 93 minutes  :P
If that happens it will be the best summer ever, It could rain all day all summer long and I would still have a smile on my face thinking the vile scum bags have gone down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on March 19, 2013, 02:03:27 PM
I didn't expect them to win the last two games and they now look safe to me,love to be wrong though.
Sunderland look desperate at the minute their visit to seal park will be a massive game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 19, 2013, 02:12:16 PM
I didn't expect them to win the last two games and they now look safe to me,love to be wrong though.
Sunderland look desperate at the minute their visit to seal park will be a massive game.


Oouch, along with Martin Oneil returning too
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 20, 2013, 01:57:16 PM


Go on Rom rub it is son  ;D

http://www.clubcall.com/aston-villa/lukaku---benteke-should-leave-1564039.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on March 20, 2013, 02:33:49 PM
Go on Rom rub it is son  ;D

http://www.clubcall.com/aston-villa/lukaku---benteke-should-leave-1564039.html (http://www.clubcall.com/aston-villa/lukaku---benteke-should-leave-1564039.html)

"I hope Christian will make a move to a big club so he can improve his game as well," he told Sky Sports. "This will be also important for the national team."

Can't argue with that.   :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on March 20, 2013, 08:33:03 PM
"I hope Christian will make a move to a big club so he can improve his game as well," he told Sky Sports. "This will be also important for the national team."

Can't argue with that.   :)

Should definately sign for the baggies then.............................. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on March 21, 2013, 01:10:31 AM
"I hope Christian will make a move to a big club so he can improve his game as well," he told Sky Sports.

'Out of the mouths of babes'  ;D





(19 is a still a baby to me ;) )
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on April 06, 2013, 05:16:56 PM
So yes, Villa's in much better shape after seeing off Stoke handily today.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on April 06, 2013, 10:08:24 PM
Theres no way villa am going to go down their by far the best team down the bottom
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 07, 2013, 10:32:30 AM
Still plenty of twists and turns to happen between now and the end of the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 07, 2013, 10:59:22 AM
I still think the scumbags will go down ( say's praying to god ) I said at the beginning of the season on some post on here that Villa and Wolves would go down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan on April 07, 2013, 11:19:46 AM
They're looking in pretty good shape now to be honest, they seem to have cracked it and with Benteke they have a player good enough to keep them up virtually by himself, even if the teams form did collapse again. But 3 wins in the last 4 suggests they've found form at the right time.

I'd be very surprised if one of Stoke, Sunderland, and Wigan didn't do worse than them. Sunderland probably most likely.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 07, 2013, 11:45:50 AM
Just seen the highlights on goals on sunday, thought they were very lucky. Stoke should have had 2 clear penalties for handball.

Great goal by Lowton but Gabby diving and Benteke elbowing same old villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Wbamitch on April 07, 2013, 01:59:42 PM
They seem to be playing better football than us at the moment, of course i would rather be in our position, but i think that will be enough to see them survive. Not even sure it will go to the last day now, what a shame for Football that Aston Villa will not get relegated  :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on April 07, 2013, 03:49:27 PM
i really don't care, much rather stoke/wigan/qpr went down as i love the derbies so much. Also i like that we have an even fanbase and that i can actually get tickets when i like.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on April 11, 2013, 07:05:58 PM
Umm, no, Mr. Lambert. I mean, fugg no: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22109498 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22109498)

He's pretty good, but not £25m good.

What's Lambert really trying to do here -- raise Benteke's price, tell the vultures to fugg off, or is he just plain clueless?

Or right?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 12, 2013, 09:46:15 AM
Come on Fulham. I expect tomorrow to be a close game, hopefully Fulham can nick it and Berbatov can prove to be the class act.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 12, 2013, 10:32:48 AM
Come on Fulham. I expect tomorrow to be a close game, hopefully Fulham can nick it and Berbatov can prove to be the class act.

Fulham not great on the road, hopefully they'll have too much for the seals though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 12, 2013, 11:04:54 AM
Fulham not great on the road, hopefully they'll have too much for the seals though


They certainly had too much for us this season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 12, 2013, 11:15:15 AM

They certainly had too much for us this season

One player made the difference in that game, Berbatov he was excellent.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 12, 2013, 11:34:01 AM
One player made the difference in that game, Berbatov he was excellent.

If our defence had given me that amount of time and space, I would have looked like Lionel Messi (almost  :P)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 12, 2013, 11:41:46 AM
If our defence had given me that amount of time and space, I would have looked like Lionel Messi (almost  :P)

Agreed far too much respect
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Barrington on April 12, 2013, 03:58:59 PM
Franksy on the WM football phone in a couple of days ago: "Could Villa make the top 6 with Paul Lambert in charge"?

They're in a relegation scrap (just like last year) but now they've won a few games they think they can take on the world. Just remembered why I hate 'em so much and really hope they go down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 12, 2013, 04:14:57 PM
Franksy on the WM football phone in a couple of days ago: "Could Villa make the top 6 with Paul Lambert in charge"?

They're in a relegation scrap (just like last year) but now they've won a few games they think they can take on the world. Just remembered why I hate 'em so much and really hope they go down.

Valid question to be honest, Franksy just forgot to say he meant next seasons Championship  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on April 13, 2013, 12:17:56 AM
Fulham are absolute rubbish on the road, as shown by newcastle last weekend when they had numerous chances to seal it and lost in the 92nd minute. Think they'll lose 1-0 tomorrow
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 13, 2013, 01:47:46 AM
Fulham are absolute rubbish on the road...

...except when they played us of course!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on April 13, 2013, 09:18:34 AM
...except when they played us of course!
yep, handing them and stoke rare away wins :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on April 13, 2013, 06:02:58 PM
Villa is crawling out of danger, it seems clear.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 13, 2013, 06:17:50 PM
Villa is crawling out of danger, it seems clear.

Don't take this the wrong way wd (I know you have a soft spot  ;) ) but can you please stop trying to put a positive slant on what is (hopefully) their inevitable demise, I desperately want Sunderland & Wigan to finish the season ahead of the vile which will see them relegated.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wdbroun on April 13, 2013, 06:24:13 PM
Don't take this the wrong way wd (I know you have a soft spot  ;) ) but can you please stop trying to put a positive slant on what is (hopefully) their inevitable demise, I desperately want Sunderland & Wigan to finish the season ahead of the vile which will see them relegated.
;) Haha. I wish we could have it both ways, but alas, at least you'll have a good punching bag for next year, although it's still very possible Villa tanks it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 13, 2013, 06:45:43 PM
;) Haha. I wish we could have it both ways, but alas, at least you'll have a good punching bag for next year, although it's still very possible Villa tanks it.

Now that, my friend, is more like it  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DevonBaggie on April 13, 2013, 07:31:13 PM
This will go down to goal difference, no doubt. We just need Sunderland and Wigan, hell even Stoke to pull their head out their backside and win their games, its crucial that Sunderland win against Newcastle tomorrow though as Sunderland have a VERY hard last 5 games. Villas goal difference is horrible so yeah get down to it you three!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 14, 2013, 09:19:36 AM
Wouldn't want to say as to who is going down. I cant see Stoke getting anything today, Sunderland have a chance at Newcastle today, Newcastle played Thursday night so they may be a bit tired although they will be really up for it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 15, 2013, 07:35:24 AM
Wigan have 2 games in hand over Villa. As we all know, Wigan turn into Barcelona in the final weeks! There is hope!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 15, 2013, 10:56:10 AM
Wigan have 2 games in hand over Villa. As we all know, Wigan turn into Barcelona in the final weeks! There is hope!

and also face Villa at the DW last game of the season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 15, 2013, 11:05:18 AM
Wigan have Swansea? and Man City as there two games in hand.

They also play Villa the last game of the season.

Usually, I would expect Wigan at this point to beat Swansea or Man City.

However, given that Villa are involved I fully expect them to get the luck and Wigan will crumble.

I hope I am wrong I really do but I cannot see Villa going down. They will survive by a point or two I am sure.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RedHead_Baggie on April 15, 2013, 01:47:49 PM
Villa still have to play Man U away and Chelsea at home plus 6 pointers against Sunderland and Norwich. Can see it going to the Wigan game on the last day.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 16, 2013, 08:18:28 PM
Sunderland looked like a new team on Sunday, I think that they will have a lot of confidence in them at the minute. Be tough for them to get something at Man Utd or Chelsea.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on April 17, 2013, 08:16:20 AM
We have to celebrate at least one Midlands team being relegated, i hope its this lot
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 17, 2013, 09:04:08 AM
We have to celebrate at least one Midlands team being relegated, i hope its this lot

Love it to be.

But it won't.

They will survive as they always do!

Just got my fingers cross Wigan get a result tonight!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 17, 2013, 12:36:13 PM
Hatchet ?@AVFC_Hatchet 1h

so we are still the biggest Club in The Midlands then !! Albion only been charged £35 at Norwich !!! #weknowwhatweare



The arrogance summed up  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on April 17, 2013, 12:47:26 PM
Hatchet ?@AVFC_Hatchet 1h

so we are still the biggest Club in The Midlands then !! Albion only been charged £35 at Norwich !!! #weknowwhatweare



The arrogance summed up  ::)


Its why they are hated but unfortunately we don't come anywhere near their history or fan base. they will always be top dogs
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 17, 2013, 01:15:08 PM
In terms of history and fan base I agree. On the pitch is where it matters though and if they are claiming to be the big boys because their tickets cost more money then its barrel scraping at its finest.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Smooth Lad on April 17, 2013, 04:49:42 PM
All that is wrong with football is summed up by that tweet by that deluded seal.

Bragging their ticket price is more money than others is a very sad act. Football used to be the working mans sport but he has been priced out. The lower the ticket price the better, but no, that clueless muppet is happy with paying through-the-roof prices.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 18, 2013, 08:09:44 AM
This lot got lucky again last night.

Sharner goes close hitting the cross bar with a header (deemed offside (which I don't think it was)) the city go up the other end and score.

If it does go down to the last day Wigan will have more than enough to beat villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mr West on April 18, 2013, 09:07:46 AM
This lot got lucky again last night.

Sharner goes close hitting the cross bar with a header (deemed offside (which I don't think it was)) the city go up the other end and score.

If it does go down to the last day Wigan will have more than enough to beat villa.

Scharner Goal to send them down on the last match?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 18, 2013, 10:08:51 AM
Is there anychance they could be bottom 3 come their game at Man U on Monday night

I am relying on either this lot or the Dingles to go down to make my season complete
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 18, 2013, 12:53:07 PM
Is there anychance they could be bottom 3 come their game at Man U on Monday night

If Wigan win yes (they have West Ham). It also asumes that Stoke don't lose by no more than 9 goals either lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 18, 2013, 01:00:44 PM
If Wigan win yes (they have West Ham). It also asumes that Stoke don't lose by no more than 9 goals either lol


Come on Wigan me babbies
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on April 18, 2013, 02:45:38 PM
id still be very happy if stoke and wolves both went down  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on April 18, 2013, 07:10:35 PM
I think villa will go down. Don't worry
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on April 18, 2013, 07:57:48 PM
I think villa will go down. Don't worry

I cant see it. They have goals in them which is more than Stoke have and possibly Wigan too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on April 18, 2013, 08:39:29 PM
but stoke have kind fixtures, its been wigan and veeela for me
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 18, 2013, 09:18:17 PM
I can see us saving Villa for the 2nd year running. We have Wigan in the closing games. Clawing a draw back at Bolton last season helped them massively. Never been so gutted to see us snatch an equaliser!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on April 19, 2013, 12:15:48 AM
I can see us saving Villa for the 2nd year running. We have Wigan in the closing games. Clawing a draw back at Bolton last season helped them massively. Never been so gutted to see us snatch an equaliser!
felt so powerful though, effectively sending bolton down  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 19, 2013, 07:29:38 AM
I think we have a big say who goes down having still to play Newcastle, Wigan and Norwich.

Normally id be disappointed to lose to those three but given that villa still have to play utd and Chelsea we could in theory put a nail in their coffin by failing to win.

However Albion being albion will probably win all three now helping villa out in the process.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on April 19, 2013, 10:10:11 AM
I think we have a big say who goes down having still to play Newcastle, Wigan and Norwich.

Normally id be disappointed to lose to those three but given that villa still have to play utd and Chelsea we could in theory put a nail in their coffin by failing to win.

However Albion being albion will probably win all three now helping villa out in the process.

Hopefully!

Id rather the Albion finish on 53 points to be honest mate. I think the Villa will stay up anyway now unfortunatley but I wouldnt want us to sacrifice points for them to go.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on April 19, 2013, 10:25:05 AM
Would any of us accept Wigan turning us over if it ensures Villas demise
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: maximus on April 19, 2013, 11:32:43 AM
Were safe, I will happily lose to wigan, norwich, newcastle if it meant villa go down. It would make the season so enjoyable.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 19, 2013, 11:56:53 AM
Lose a match to send the vile down, god forbid no. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on April 19, 2013, 01:06:49 PM
Remember that villa have a woeful defence, Man utd away next. A good old drubbing might dampen their spirits for the Sunderland game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on April 19, 2013, 01:13:00 PM
Everyone saying now that they would take a loss against Wigan but I guarentee if I come on here after losing to them it would be full of people telling us how were 100% going down next season and Clarke isnt up to the job!

Id rather break the 50 point mark than Villa go down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 19, 2013, 02:13:57 PM
We should take the points and let villa cut their own throats (please  :P)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 19, 2013, 03:52:34 PM
If we had not been at home i would have travelled upto Wigan just to see them shed tears on the last day
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 21, 2013, 03:58:30 PM
I see United beating Villa with ease tomorrow, hopefully by at least four or five.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: j2burnz on April 21, 2013, 05:11:53 PM
I hope they stay up to be honest, how can you want a season without a derby??? derby day is what football is all about.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on April 22, 2013, 11:26:10 AM
Looking at the fixtures I cannot see Wigan getting ahead of Villa without beating us. Puts me in a bind I obviously hate losing and want us to do as well as possible but then the thought of saving the Villa (again) is equally horrible. Oh the dilemas of being a supporter of a mid-table premier league team  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on April 22, 2013, 11:58:50 AM
Ill be more then happy seeing wigan trump us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on April 22, 2013, 12:19:25 PM
come on folks lets be realistic here Wigan only need to turn it on agaisnt us anyway but yes we have bugger all to play for and if it meant hurting the Vila then bring it on
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 22, 2013, 05:28:44 PM
come on folks lets be realistic here Wigan only need to turn it on agaisnt us anyway but yes we have bugger all to play for and if it meant hurting the Vila then bring it on

I'm all for having my belly tickled by Mr Martinez & co, ends justifying the means et al  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 22, 2013, 06:31:26 PM
Hopefully there goal difference will be even worse tonight, lets hope United turn it on.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on April 22, 2013, 07:09:26 PM
I shall watch this match with the calm enjoyment of a smug person! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 23, 2013, 11:23:01 AM
Looking forward to next Monday against Sunderland.
The return of Di canio  :o
Remember when the vile beat Swindon in the cup, and Di canio went to the vile fans and pointed to the ground as if to say your going down.
I can just see him knee sliding in front of the holte end in his Armani suit.
Come on Paulo you can do it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 23, 2013, 12:24:45 PM
I would love it if Sunderland beat Villa on Monday, hopefully Wigan can beat Swansea on Saturday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on April 23, 2013, 12:31:01 PM
Looking forward to next Monday against Sunderland.
The return of Di canio  :o
Remember when the vile beat Swindon in the cup, and Di canio went to the vile fans and pointed to the ground as if to say your going down.
I can just see him knee sliding in front of the holte end in his Armani suit.
Come on Paulo you can do it.


fantastic Viewing
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 23, 2013, 02:59:10 PM
I would love it if Sunderland beat Villa on Monday, hopefully Wigan can beat Swansea on Saturday.

I wouldn't put money on it seeing as they're playing Tottenham :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on April 29, 2013, 09:35:34 PM
Cannot see villa going down now they will be buzzing after the sunderland game.i can see them beating norwich saturday now
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jonny on April 29, 2013, 09:38:15 PM
All of a sudden facebook is crawling with Villa fans!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 29, 2013, 10:11:47 PM
Oh well, I do enjoy Villa away, so that's something
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on April 29, 2013, 10:15:37 PM
If we beat wigan ,norwich beat villa and wigan win their game in hand next week the gaps back down to 2 points.clutching at straws i know cause i cannot see anything other then a villa win saturday after tonight.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 30, 2013, 07:02:42 AM
Ok try this one on for size & tell me its all fantasy!!!!!!

Wigan WIN their game in hand  :-\

Wigan & the vile emulate each others results before the last game of the season  ;) (Wigan = Baggies (A) Swansea (H) Arsenal (A) vile (H))
(vile = Norwich (A) Chelsea (H) Wigan (A))

Wigan beat the vile on the last day  ;D ;D ;D

Now, assuming other teams (Sunderland, Newcastle et al) can muster the required points...........WHO GOES DOWN? not beyond the realms is it guys?

As an aside, had to laugh watching Sky before the match last night, vile fan asked if they would stay up, his reply 'definitely, I'm so confident I even renewed my season ticket'  :-[
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on April 30, 2013, 07:13:47 AM
Ok try this one on for size & tell me its all fantasy!!!!!!

Wigan WIN their game in hand  :-\

Wigan & the vile emulate each others results before the last game of the season  ;) (Wigan = Baggies (A) Swansea (H) Arsenal (A) vile (H))
(vile = Norwich (A) Chelsea (H) Wigan (A))

Wigan beat the vile on the last day  ;D ;D ;D

Now, assuming other teams (Sunderland, Newcastle et al) can muster the required points...........WHO GOES DOWN? not beyond the realms is it guys?

As an aside, had to laugh watching Sky before the match last night, vile fan asked if they would stay up, his reply 'definitely, I'm so confident I even renewed my season ticket'  :-[

I would agree if villa had just about won last night but it was a 6-1 hammering. The team will be buzzing and I will defo be putting villa on my coupon to beat Norwich at the weekend!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 30, 2013, 07:21:44 AM
It's game over sadly.

I always knew they'd stop up but I thought it would go to the last day.

They win this weekend and they're safe.

They will be a strong team next year and we will struggle to finish above them in my opinion.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 30, 2013, 07:28:18 AM
It's game over sadly.

I always knew they'd stop up but I thought it would go to the last day.

They win this weekend and they're safe.

They will be a strong team next year and we will struggle to finish above them in my opinion.

They lose this weekend, Wigan beat us, and...........................
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 30, 2013, 07:44:01 AM
Villa will be a force next season but i aint giving up hope they get relegated. Wigan Match Villas results win their game in hand and beat them on the last day then happy days
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 30, 2013, 08:00:37 AM
They lose this weekend, Wigan beat us, and...........................

Na! Villa will win and so will we.

Shall be an interesting summer that's for sure.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 30, 2013, 08:21:42 AM
Na! Villa will win and so will we.

Shall be an interesting summer that's for sure.

I hope you're wrong my friend  ;D my summer will be amazing if they go down, I've got a feeling I'm going to see a few shirts around today  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 30, 2013, 09:23:00 AM
I hope you're wrong my friend  ;D my summer will be amazing if they go down, I've got a feeling I'm going to see a few shirts around today  ::)

I hope I am wrong too! I really do.

Just can't see them losing this weekend, which will pretty much see them safe.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 30, 2013, 10:12:41 AM
It's game over sadly.

I always knew they'd stop up but I thought it would go to the last day.

They win this weekend and they're safe.

They will be a strong team next year and we will struggle to finish above them in my opinion.
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Its bad enough listening their lot blowing trumpets without our own chipping in as well.

We've been more than a match the last few seasons for the veela. We should also be a stronger team next year and again more than a match for them.
They dont have buckets of cash to splash about so I cant see them spending big, old Lampit will be relying on the kids again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on April 30, 2013, 10:14:43 AM
I'm not getting in to any next season prediction stuff but have to say they were terrific last night. Fair play to the Villa they have the basis of an improving team and I like Lambert's calm stoic demeanour.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 30, 2013, 10:17:12 AM
Anyone like me think if we played the Villa now.... you know the next
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on April 30, 2013, 11:22:00 AM
Starting to look a good team unfortunately
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on April 30, 2013, 11:47:32 AM
so why are they going to be so suddenly strong next season????


lets see what the look like at the start of next season.....
(yes I thinking they will stay up)


Benteke off to a "bigger" club.... a couple of others may attract attention too
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 30, 2013, 01:52:08 PM
villa have got
norwich (Hughton wont want to lose that and they need the points)
Chelsea (surely no one can see them winning?)
and then wigan , now after beating sunderland then loosing the next 2 after thinking you were all but safe , maybe the nerves really get the better of a young team that have been smashed quite often this year ?

Wigan on the other hand
have us (who have been quite lethargic at home recently and will be missing some players)
Swansea ( who love martinez and have dipped off with not much chance of catching us)
Arsenal ( ok they lose 1 ) but we probably thought spurs would do em
and then the vile , who arrive shaking like a 5hiting dog , a deluded team full of kids who keep being pelted v a very good footballing team who have been there done it many times???

83rd minute at the DW , scharner clears a long ball , Vlaar misjudges the pace of the ball and Kone goes around dr evil and wigan have done it !!!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on April 30, 2013, 03:00:44 PM
villa have got
norwich (Hughton wont want to lose that and they need the points)
Chelsea (surely no one can see them winning?)
and then wigan , now after beating sunderland then loosing the next 2 after thinking you were all but safe , maybe the nerves really get the better of a young team that have been smashed quite often this year ?

Wigan on the other hand
have us (who have been quite lethargic at home recently and will be missing some players)
Swansea ( who love martinez and have dipped off with not much chance of catching us)
Arsenal ( ok they lose 1 ) but we probably thought spurs would do em
and then the vile , who arrive shaking like a 5hiting dog , a deluded team full of kids who keep being pelted v a very good footballing team who have been there done it many times???

83rd minute at the DW , scharner clears a long ball , Vlaar misjudges the pace of the ball and Kone goes around dr evil and wigan have done it !!!!!!
ahhhhh read this made me happy again
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 30, 2013, 04:29:23 PM
villa have got
norwich (Hughton wont want to lose that and they need the points)
Chelsea (surely no one can see them winning?)
and then wigan , now after beating sunderland then loosing the next 2 after thinking you were all but safe , maybe the nerves really get the better of a young team that have been smashed quite often this year ?

Wigan on the other hand
have us (who have been quite lethargic at home recently and will be missing some players)
Swansea ( who love martinez and have dipped off with not much chance of catching us)
Arsenal ( ok they lose 1 ) but we probably thought spurs would do em
and then the vile , who arrive shaking like a 5hiting dog , a deluded team full of kids who keep being pelted v a very good footballing team who have been there done it many times???

83rd minute at the DW , scharner clears a long ball , Vlaar misjudges the pace of the ball and Kone goes around dr evil and wigan have done it !!!!!!

Why cant all Albion fans live in your world z&b, I'd buy a ticket for that particular ride..................all aboard...............mind the gap #SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ukitr on April 30, 2013, 06:39:35 PM
Why are villa fans so "unique" and annoying - 2 at work today wore a villa tie?????
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boinger1968 on April 30, 2013, 06:51:28 PM
I've not given up the dream just yet. Yes they did play well last night but to be frank Sunderland were awful once Villa had scored their second. Let's face it we made the Geordies look brilliant the other week in the first half and they must have thought they'd turned the corner. Only to be well and truly stuffed 6-0 by Liverpool....at home...minus Suarez. Norwich will want to put one over on Lambert too. Keep the Faith  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 01, 2013, 06:16:10 AM
Why are villa fans so "unique" and annoying - 2 at work today wore a villa tie?????

Lets hope come 20th May that they're swinging from said ties.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on May 01, 2013, 11:54:26 AM
Norwich can turn them over on saturday. They are hard working team that will want to slap Lambert's fat drab face    :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on May 01, 2013, 05:26:42 PM
All ive heard on WM lately is Villa this `Villa that,
anyone would think they`ve won the bloody Champions League.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 01, 2013, 05:34:57 PM
All ive heard on WM lately is Villa this `Villa that,
anyone would think they`ve won the bloody Champions League.
They sing and they shout about things they know f**k all about. That's Vile fans for you.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on May 01, 2013, 07:00:53 PM
Why are villa fans so "unique" and annoying - 2 at work today wore a villa tie?????

did you not have the urge to choke them ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on May 01, 2013, 09:07:43 PM
They sing and they shout about things they know f**k all about. That's Vile fans for you.
I remember that old song.....a classic

Along with Alex Alex Cripley !!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on May 02, 2013, 04:56:14 PM
Until they beat someone decent then I will not be taking them seriously,
If I was a Villa fan then I`d be embarrassed about bragging how they won against the 3 worst teams
QPR, Reading, and Sunderland, even Albion beat that lot from `The Stadium Of pooh` twice on the spin.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: rubyruby on May 02, 2013, 05:29:44 PM
Until they beat someone decent then I will not be taking them seriously,
If I was a Villa fan then I`d be embarrassed about bragging how they won against the 3 worst teams
QPR, Reading, and Sunderland, even Albion beat that lot from `The Stadium Of pooh` twice on the spin.

Something in what you say Rainbow. I think the thing is, they can attack but they cant defend! And any numb nut will tell you in the PL against the better teams you HAVE to be able to defend.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 07, 2013, 08:39:31 AM
Just a polite reminder

Please please don't give up yet, I still believe they will drop and have thought so almost all season, that goal difference could be vital and hopefully if Wigan can beat Swansea tonight there's a chance it could come straight down to a couple of last day shoot outs.
If their young team goes in to that match bottom three and knowing they have to win ......?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on May 07, 2013, 08:51:53 AM
Just a polite reminder

Please please don't give up yet, I still believe they will drop and have thought so almost all season, that goal difference could be vital and hopefully if Wigan can beat Swansea tonight there's a chance it could come straight down to a couple of last day shoot outs.
If their young team goes in to that match bottom three and knowing they have to win ......?

Unlikely, given that Wigan have got to play Arsenal.

I love your optimism, I really do but Villa will be a PL team next season.

They are the best of the bad bunch.

Ok, assume for a second that Norwich beat us and Newcastle beat QPR this weekend.

That still leaves Sunderland and Southampton below them. Given they both play each other this weekend and that Wigan play in the Cup final there is no way that Villa can be in the bottom three before the start of play on the last day, even if Wigan beat Arsenal next week and beat Swansea tonight as either or both Sunderland and Southampton will be below them.

The best scenario this weekend would be for Wigan to win tonight, Villa loss, Norwich and Newcastle win and a Sunderland/Southampton draw.

That would leave Wigan in the bottom three with Sunderland one point ahead with Villa one point ahead of that. That would then mean if Wigan beat Arsenal next week they would be ahead of Villa on the final day with Sunderland just behind them with a point.

Sorry unless my maths is wrong, there is no way Villa can be in the bottom three before the last match.

The only way they could go is if Wigan beat them and other results go against them on the day and in the lead up to the final day.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 07, 2013, 10:23:57 AM
Unlikely, given that Wigan have got to play Arsenal.

I love your optimism, I really do but Villa will be a PL team next season.

They are the best of the bad bunch.

Ok, assume for a second that Norwich beat us and Newcastle beat QPR this weekend.

That still leaves Sunderland and Southampton below them. Given they both play each other this weekend and that Wigan play in the Cup final there is no way that Villa can be in the bottom three before the start of play on the last day, even if Wigan beat Arsenal next week and beat Swansea tonight as either or both Sunderland and Southampton will be below them.

The best scenario this weekend would be for Wigan to win tonight, Villa loss, Norwich and Newcastle win and a Sunderland/Southampton draw.

That would leave Wigan in the bottom three with Sunderland one point ahead with Villa one point ahead of that. That would then mean if Wigan beat Arsenal next week they would be ahead of Villa on the final day with Sunderland just behind them with a point.

Sorry unless my maths is wrong, there is no way Villa can be in the bottom three before the last match.

The only way they could go is if Wigan beat them and other results go against them on the day and in the lead up to the final day.
you have ruined my Tuesday

but they will still drop :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 09, 2013, 10:51:02 AM
Petrov has officially retired from the game. I am sure we all wish him well for the future.

Does this mean an end to the 19Th minute applause?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on May 09, 2013, 10:54:02 AM
Wish Stan well and a speedy recovery

Good player he was
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AidantheBaggies on May 09, 2013, 11:10:31 AM
All the best to Stan, i hope his recovery continues to go well.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on May 09, 2013, 11:36:16 AM
Out of contract in the summer. This was always on the cards really.

Wish him the best in his recovery!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on May 09, 2013, 12:27:11 PM
Good luck and good health, Stan. All the best.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 09, 2013, 03:32:04 PM
I've pointed out that whilst i respect and wish Petrov well i find the Villa fans rewriting of history with regards to his status at the club quite sickening.

Grief junkies.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: charliewestbrom on May 09, 2013, 04:23:49 PM
I've pointed out that whilst i respect and wish Petrov well i find the Villa fans rewriting of history with regards to his status at the club quite sickening.

?

He was one of their longest serving players, club captain and somebody who apparently was always good with the fans when he met them in person.

I don't understand in what way it was sickening.

A supposedly fit and healthy footballer who was very popular with fans gets struck down with life threatening cancer. I think their response has been entirely justified and respectful.

An in effect, football goes out of the window, it just seems morally right that his employers and the club supporters would rally around him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on May 09, 2013, 04:44:11 PM
?

He was one of their longest serving players, club captain and somebody who apparently was always good with the fans when he met them in person.

I don't understand in what way it was sickening.

A supposedly fit and healthy footballer who was very popular with fans gets struck down with life threatening cancer. I think their response has been entirely justified and respectful.

An in effect, football goes out of the window, it just seems morally right that his employers and the club supporters would rally around him.

Thats the problem before his illness he wasn't very popular at all he was constantly slagged off by the fans and they wanted him gone but they dont mention that anymore and pretend it never happened probably through guilt.

Anyway, all the best Stan, wish you a long healthy life and hope that you are free from that horrible illness for the rest of your life.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 09, 2013, 04:55:31 PM
I've just been told that my pointing out that they are re writing history regards to their love for Petrov is akin to someone taking a urine up the astle gates, despite me pointing out my best wishes and respect for Petrov as a man suffering from a terrible illness.

Which backs up my point about their "tributes" etc being for totally the wrong reasons.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 09, 2013, 06:57:00 PM
He has always been popular with me and very popular the past few seasons, especially when everybody accepted he was a holding player.

We have missed the way he used to pick up cheap fouls and that bit of nous he could bring. We would have been ten points better off with him fit.

I hope he comes out onto the pitch before the game on Saturday and I wish him all the best in his recovery and future.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 09, 2013, 07:39:27 PM
Back to stay McSkittle after your leave of abscence when things were not going to well ?

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 09, 2013, 07:43:17 PM
Back to stay McSkittle after your leave of abscence when things were not going to well ?

I would imagine the bright sunlight hurt his eyes or should that be eye?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on May 10, 2013, 12:31:13 PM
Sir Alex Ferguson’s achievement at #MUFC has been exceptional. Hopefully his retirement will make life a little easier for my team #AVFC

David Cameron (@David_Cameron) May 8, 2013 

:-X

Villa Champions of England 2014?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on May 10, 2013, 12:35:52 PM
Sir Alex Ferguson’s achievement at #MUFC has been exceptional. Hopefully his retirement will make life a little easier for my team #AVFC

David Cameron (@David_Cameron) May 8, 2013 

:-X

Villa Champions of England 2014?  ;D

How??

This guy is so out of  touch..

How could SAF retiring have any effect on Villa being better?

They will still be a sh!t club in Aston
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 11, 2013, 08:04:48 AM
It will be easier for everybody. How much so remains to be seen.

Lets hope this is another post-Busby scenario. They go without winning out for a couple of years and the likes of DHL and Chevy start to get concerned as the Devon and Shanghai Reds swap to Chelsea or Citeh blue. Brand FC goes down kharzi, with Milner back heeling one to effectively relegate them.

We can but dream. Clubs rise and fall, this maybe the nadir for them, but given the revenues behind them, I am not sure they will fall too far.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 11, 2013, 08:09:55 AM
By 4 0clock this evening ,villa will have one match left,and still might not know what league they are in next season.

Great isn't it  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on May 11, 2013, 10:46:58 AM
To be honest Villa for me are safe now just cant see Wigan beating both Arsenal and Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on May 11, 2013, 11:09:13 AM
To be honest Villa for me are safe now just cant see Wigan beating both Arsenal and Villa.

I agree.

However, if anyone can pull it off it's Wigan.

Not holding my breath but it would be nice for villa to be involved on the last day.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on May 11, 2013, 12:15:19 PM
I think the return too form of Agbonlahor has been a major factor. he seems a yard quicker again to me..

Fair play to them they buckled down and fought...i hate them more than anyone but i think the billy big bo!!#cks has been knocked out of them a little
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on May 11, 2013, 01:40:11 PM
winning 1-0, safe as houses now, and will inevitably compete more strongly with us next season  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on May 11, 2013, 01:42:55 PM
Expect their younger players to be much stronger for their experience. They aren't suddenly World beaters though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on May 11, 2013, 01:43:53 PM
winning 1-0, safe as houses now, and will inevitably compete more strongly with us next season  :-X
We said that last year, and they have competed WORSE that last year.  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Sessegod on May 11, 2013, 01:56:10 PM
amazing turnaround there, having watched the last couple of games they are turning into a decent side. We got to hope they sell Benteke...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: don1thedon on May 11, 2013, 02:59:18 PM
Ooops  :P
C'mon Wigan!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: CFCFanHyde on May 11, 2013, 03:10:17 PM
Hope Villa go down, can't stand that blubbering idiot Lambert. Their fans were chucking frozen bottles at our players today.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 11, 2013, 03:14:27 PM
Hope Villa go down, can't stand that blubbering idiot Lambert. Their fans were chucking frozen bottles at our players today.

Makes two of us mate, would really love to see the arrogance wiped from those faces.

Hypocritical pillocks, happy to sing let him die to Terry today and Brunt in the past not to mention the old bloke having heart-attack in the East Stand but heaven forbid someone not join in with the happy clap or mention one word about Petrov, the bloke they used to slate after games.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: swisha on May 11, 2013, 03:21:37 PM
Benteke sent off today banned next week. C'mon Wigan against Arsenal
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbasoprano on May 11, 2013, 03:53:07 PM
Still going to take a miracle for them to go down but I pray it goes to the last day!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on May 11, 2013, 04:05:22 PM
basically every team below them has to win at least one of their games, excluding wigan who need to win both 1 in 1000 chance? :/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on May 11, 2013, 04:40:48 PM
Still cant believe Villa will survive with some of the worst players ever to grace the Premier League
Delph, El Ahmadi, Westwood, Bannan, Bowery, Bennett, Holman, Sylla, Viarr, Baker.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on May 11, 2013, 04:49:05 PM
Still cant believe Villa will survive with some of the worst players ever to grace the Premier League
Delph, El Ahmadi, Westwood, Bannan, Bowery, Bennett, Holman, Sylla, Viarr, Baker.
I guess the words "greater than the sum of their parts" means nothing to you then?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 11, 2013, 05:13:07 PM
HaHa........ keeping the dream alive & the arrogent sh'ite heads panicking, anyone thinking this is over I would like to say two words.......GREAT ESCAPE, we needed loads of things to go for us & all but the most one eyed (ME) of Albion fans thought we were gone, we all know how that unfolded, IF (& yes its a big if) Wigan beat Arsenal then it becomes a one game season for them & the vile, some of the clubs below vile only need a point & others need one win from two......absolutely not a done deal by a long way just yet.

No doubt if Wigan lose to Arsenal McFickle will be gracing us with his presence  ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on May 11, 2013, 05:25:24 PM
Wigan won at Arsenal last season, who knows it might go down the final game of the season. Villa have a poor season really and I would say that going forward they had better players there than what they had last season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on May 11, 2013, 07:24:29 PM
Just had a quick check on this old chestnut of a thread:

http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=47888.495 (http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=47888.495)

They really are a bunch of ***** aren't they?

For any of them reading this thread....We know what we are!!!...and it's not obsessed with you egotistical helmets.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Statham4england on May 11, 2013, 09:30:38 PM
Come on Wigan! You were great today and IF you can beat the backside.....Vile will fold big time agianst you next Sunday, especially as they have no Benteke ( who will almost certainly not be there next season even if they stay up)...still a chance of a great season with us doing very well indeed and Dingles and Vile relegated! COYB!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbasoprano on May 12, 2013, 08:36:00 AM
Just had a quick check on this old chestnut of a thread:

http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=47888.495 (http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=47888.495)

They really are a bunch of ***** aren't they?

For any of them reading this thread....We know what we are!!!...and it's not obsessed with you egotistical helmets.

I love how we would be nothing without Lukaku when in truth he was a bit part player at the start of the season when we were winning. Gera getting injured then the Mulumbu/Yacob partnership breaking up were the main factors for our poor run in my opinion.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: A5HB on May 12, 2013, 08:49:24 AM
I love how we would be nothing without Lukaku when in truth he was a bit part player at the start of the season when we were winning. Gera getting injured then the Mulumbu/Yacob partnership breaking up were the main factors for our poor run in my opinion.
Makes you laugh really. As you say even though they say we would be nothing without Lukaku, our best spell came without him being a regular starter. Surely they'd be nothing without Benteke? The player who has scored nearly 50% of his sides goals, the most of any in the player in the Premier League.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 12, 2013, 11:38:34 AM
Just had a quick check on this old chestnut of a thread:

http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=47888.495 (http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=47888.495)

They really are a bunch of ***** aren't they?

For any of them reading this thread....We know what we are!!!...and it's not obsessed with you egotistical helmets.
No offence but I most definitely am obsessed, this season I have enjoyed their demise almost as much as our own continual establishment .
I am obsessed because I HATE them with a passion (don't hate any others even wolves) their contrite , deluded, fickle, unintelligence grates me so much that I think it's about time we all really enjoyed the moment.
I have said all season they will drop , they could still stay up but won't, how nice that today they have 1 game left and not only do they they not know what league they will be in next season but this BIG club have already on numerous occasions this season celebrated safety and a guaranteed trip to wembley.
Screw them , their clapping, their fickleness, their double standards and their "world class" players that are going to leave them regardless, yes I'm obsessed and God knows next Sunday  WHEN they drop ill, make sure everyone sees the dance moves that show my obsession :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 12, 2013, 12:28:35 PM
No offence but I most definitely am obsessed, this season I have enjoyed their demise almost as much as our own continual establishment .
I am obsessed because I HATE them with a passion (don't hate any others even wolves) their contrite , deluded, fickle, unintelligence grates me so much that I think it's about time we all really enjoyed the moment.
I have said all season they will drop , they could still stay up but won't, how nice that today they have 1 game left and not only do they they not know what league they will be in next season but this BIG club have already on numerous occasions this season celebrated safety and a guaranteed trip to wembley.
Screw them , their clapping, their fickleness, their double standards and their "world class" players that are going to leave them regardless, yes I'm obsessed and God knows next Sunday  WHEN they drop ill, make sure everyone sees the dance moves that show my obsession :D

Word for four king word z&b  ;D well, except for the dance moves but hey I'll give it a go  8) in fact what the hell, bring it on I'll bust a few  :P, might seem sad to some but to see them drop would bring me untold happiness, far more then the dingles demise, come on Wigan beat the Arsers & its game on.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zac on May 12, 2013, 01:37:11 PM
They say we would be nothing without Lukaku yet where would they be without Benteke?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Smooth Lad on May 12, 2013, 04:05:03 PM
As things stand, if Sunderland get a goal and beat Southampton and Southampton can beat Stoke at home last day and Wigan beat Arsenal, it all comes down to Wigan v Villa last day of season.

Really really really want Wigan to beat Arsenal.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on May 14, 2013, 09:55:47 AM
Listened to the Villa hour on WM last night. One bloke reckoned that us 'boggies as he likes to call us' want Villa down because we are scared that Villa will be better than us next season.

He went on to say they'd distroy us in the games next year.
 

Personally i think they'll improve if they stop up, but I am still unsure they'd be better than us next season.

They had Peter Withe on the phone in and must say credit where credit is due he knocked the Villa fans for abusing John Terry when he was injured. Which didn't go down too well.

Sick to death of these arrogant Villa fans, I just hope they can get dragged back into it tonight.

Sadly though I think we will be playing them next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 14, 2013, 10:17:08 AM
Listened to the Villa hour on WM last night. One bloke reckoned that us 'boggies as he likes to call us' want Villa down because we are scared that Villa will be better than us next season.

He went on to say they'd distroy us in the games next year.
 

Personally i think they'll improve if they stop up, but I am still unsure they'd be better than us next season.

They had Peter Withe on the phone in and must say credit where credit is due he knocked the Villa fans for abusing John Terry when he was injured. Which didn't go down too well.

Sick to death of these arrogant Villa fans, I just hope they can get dragged back into it tonight.

Sadly though I think we will be playing them next season.
I would love all the results to go against the Vile tonight and Sunday and send them down. Just to shut them arrogant Vile fans up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on May 14, 2013, 10:23:39 AM
Wigan beat arsenal tonight

Sunderland draw at spurs

Wigan beat villa :-)

Villa down on goal difference! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on May 14, 2013, 10:47:50 AM
Wigan beat arsenal tonight

Sunderland draw at spurs

Wigan beat villa :-)

Villa down on goal difference! ;D

I can honestly see Wigan beating Arsenal tonight.

I cannot see Sunderland picking up a point or more at Spurs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: townster on May 14, 2013, 04:59:11 PM
Wigan beat arsenal tonight

Sunderland draw at spurs

Wigan beat villa :-)

Villa down on goal difference! ;D
That's what I'm hoping and praying for, if it does happen it'll be a pleasure to go to work on Monday,the smile on my face would say more than a thousand words ever could . Please God let it happen :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 14, 2013, 08:45:49 PM
Some sticky pants in Erdington tonight  ;D ;D keep the pain coming Wigan.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 14, 2013, 09:13:35 PM
So countdown to the return of McSkuttle begins  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 14, 2013, 09:19:37 PM
Gutted  :'( just Gutted  :'(

With our season I feel like I've found a fiver & then lost 20 quid.................there obviously is no God  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on May 14, 2013, 09:29:36 PM
ohwell at least for the 2nd season, we finish higher than them.
as much as I would have loved them to go down, I secretly think I would have missed playing them next season, nothing better than when we beat the Villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on May 14, 2013, 09:39:39 PM
, I secretly think I would have missed playing them next season, nothing better than when we beat the Villa

That old chestnuts coming out now then,I wanted them to go down but it wasn't to be at least the dingles went
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 14, 2013, 09:40:35 PM
ohwell at least for the 2nd season, we finish higher than them.
as much as I would have loved them to go down, I secretly think I would have missed playing them next season, nothing better than when we beat the Villa

Yeah maybe you're right  >:( & if a big club comes in for Benteke we'll probably make it a hatrick.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 14, 2013, 09:40:56 PM
I wouldn't have missed playing the arrogant feckers

Hi McSkittle, welcome back  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 14, 2013, 09:41:22 PM
So countdown to the return of McSkuttle begins  ::)

That result ends your season.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 14, 2013, 09:42:19 PM
That result ends your season.

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Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on May 14, 2013, 09:44:59 PM
McSkittle- Congrats, the vile survive. What a season, defeats to Southampton 4:1, Man C 5:0, Chelsea 8:0, Spurs 4:0, Bradford, Millwall & a free flag !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 14, 2013, 09:50:23 PM
Guess who's back, McFickles back, back again, from behind the sofa with wet pants.

Sorry mate but you really do epitomise the archetypal vile fan, arrogant, smug & a bunch of.........nah, I'll stop there dont want the post removed

Once again reliant on other teams to get you out the Shi'ite  ???  ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on May 14, 2013, 09:51:42 PM
If one user sums up villa fans it's mcfikkle.

5th from bottom! Big club ay ya!  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on May 14, 2013, 09:51:42 PM
I would love to meet Mcsquirt one day. Neanderthal
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 14, 2013, 09:59:08 PM
Never mind we can play them next season and see the sub humans crying when we get the double over them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on May 14, 2013, 10:09:30 PM
That result ends your season.

And yours was finished by 25 January  :o

Must do better - you're an embarrassment to the West Midlands  :-*

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 14, 2013, 10:23:09 PM
Guess who's back, McFickles back, back again, from behind the sofa with wet pants.

Sorry mate but you really do epitomise the archetypal vile fan, arrogant, smug & a bunch of.........nah, I'll stop there dont want the post removed

Once again reliant on other teams to get you out the Shi'ite  ???  ???

We have relied on nobody. 5 wins in 9. Job done, but nowhere near good enough. Mind you, we can still come 11th. Not good enough either, but still, there is plenty to look forward to in the coming season given the way the final third has gone.

As for you, hmmm, the poorest crop of promoted teams in a long time will help. You enjoyed it while it lasted I suppose.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 14, 2013, 10:24:57 PM
Never mind we can play them next season and see the sub humans crying when we get the double over them.

Exedus was the best selling book the last time that happened wasn't it?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on May 14, 2013, 10:28:44 PM
We have relied on nobody. 5 wins in 9. Job done, but nowhere near good enough. Mind you, we can still come 11th. Not good enough either, but still, there is plenty to look forward to in the coming season given the way the final third has gone.

As for you, hmmm, the poorest crop of promoted teams in a long time will help. You enjoyed it while it lasted I suppose.

What's bought you out your cesspit?

Typical Vile fan.

And they wonder why so many people detest them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on May 14, 2013, 10:42:45 PM
I would just ignore McSkittle if I were you. His absence from this board says it all.

Villa have a big summer ahead of them, as do we. They will be losing out on Benteke, and without him, I can see them struggling again.

I think Villa fans would be naive to believe that their problems are over now that they have survived.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on May 14, 2013, 10:48:28 PM
Exedus was the best selling book the last time that happened wasn't it?
Exodus... We have a spell check,please use it. ::)

If you are so determined to try and act all high and mighty, please do it with proper spelling a grammar; otherwise you give us further evidence that you're just thick.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on May 14, 2013, 10:52:57 PM
Aston Villa    average 35,059   
                                    28,692    lowest. 
                                    42,084    highest

Are you one of the 14,000 floating fans mcfickle,that stats proves how fickle you lot are.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on May 14, 2013, 10:59:10 PM
McSkittle would have a lot more respect on here had he acted like a man when they lost to Bradford and Millwall..

We need a derby next season so I'm partly glad they've surprised. Their side will have learned a lot from this season so I expect them to survive with relative ease next year providing they can keep hold of Benteke. Even if he is sold, the money he will raise will be enough for Villa to strengthen several areas of their side.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 15, 2013, 06:54:16 AM
We have relied on nobody. 5 wins in 9. Job done, but nowhere near good enough. Mind you, we can still come 11th. Not good enough either, but still, there is plenty to look forward to in the coming season given the way the final third has gone.

As for you, hmmm, the poorest crop of promoted teams in a long time will help. You enjoyed it while it lasted I suppose.

You relied on Arsenal beating Wigan last night, you do the maths, your destiny was out of your hands, Arsenal did you a solid & kept you up, seems like you've turned into McThicko, got a feeling there's some more history lessons coming  ::) 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 15, 2013, 07:01:11 AM
never mind. Third time lucky next season  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 15, 2013, 08:33:37 AM
You relied on Arsenal beating Wigan last night, you do the maths, your destiny was out of your hands, Arsenal did you a solid & kept you up, seems like you've turned into McThicko, got a feeling there's some more history lessons coming  ::)

I think you need to re-think your maths.

Aston Villa have not relied on anybody but Aston Villa to make us safe.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on May 15, 2013, 09:02:21 AM
I think you need to re-think your maths.

Aston Villa have not relied on anybody but Aston Villa to make us safe.

He's actually right because if villa beat Wigan on the weekend then they'd stay up, regardless of whether Arsenal lost last night.

I don't like sticking up for a villain but I find all this a bit cringeworthy, it's a bit like some have a chip on their shoulder. Hate to say it but Villa deserve to stay up. If I take away the rivalry and the fans and the fact I hate Villa from spending a year going to school in Aston, they are a club doing things the right way. If you hate the way QPR did business then you'd be a hypocrite to not be able to even give villa a pat on the back. Blooding youngsters, English youngsters! Not spending tons on old failed prem players (a la Samba).

The real tragedy is that Stoke continue to consolidate in the premier league!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 15, 2013, 09:34:36 AM
I would love to meet Mcsquirt one day. Neanderthal
Hang around tamworth and erdington on a match day then  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on May 15, 2013, 11:05:14 AM
What possess him to come on here only when something has gone right for Villa, which hasn't been often this season. He clearly doesn't see it just makes him look idiotic. Doesn't have anything to be smug about anyway we have been better than them all season, well done you stayed up by the skin of your teeth again... You can't do it every year, and next year the standard of the bottom three will be higher. Lucky season end of.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 15, 2013, 11:36:46 AM
What possess him to come on here only when something has gone right for Villa, which hasn't been often this season. He clearly doesn't see it just makes him look idiotic. Doesn't have anything to be smug about anyway we have been better than them all season, well done you stayed up by the skin of your teeth again... You can't do it every year, and next year the standard of the bottom three will be higher. Lucky season end of.

Bit harsh mate. I'll have you know they won the European cup you know.
3 million veela fans at the game as well
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 15, 2013, 11:52:03 AM
Again our games against them we let them off the hook.Well done to the European cup winners 1982 for not taking it to last day survival
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zac on May 15, 2013, 12:27:55 PM
Did someone say they have won the European Cup?!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on May 15, 2013, 12:33:50 PM
Did someone say they have won the European Cup?!
When??????
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on May 15, 2013, 12:39:03 PM
Half a Nottingham Forest then.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 15, 2013, 01:32:45 PM
The real tragedy is that Stoke continue to consolidate in the premier league!

If you didn't keep getting turned over by them, then they would have gone down ages ago.

There is no such thing as luck. Not after 38 games. You can pin point poor decisions in certain games, but over the culmination of a season certain patterns emerge that refute any notion of luck. Dave Wheelan for example, believes Wigan have been unlucky and would be a mid-table side in other seasons.

The fact they have conceded 70 goals and lost over half their matches suggests he is talking nonsense.

As for satying up by the skin of our teeth? Not really. We will finish 8 points above the drop come 6 o’clock on Sunday, five behind you.

We have finally corrected the slide and started to sort things out. Our football these past few months attacking wise has been excellent. We’ve looked a mid-table outfit. Come the summer, I would hope for more action from Lambert and if we learn how to defend, then we will kick on and start to head up to somewhere like where we should be.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on May 15, 2013, 01:40:13 PM
Then we will kick on and start to head up to somewhere like where we should be.

This in a nut shell is what I dislike about an attitude seen throughout Villa's support. Believing they have a god given right to finish high in the league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 15, 2013, 01:42:33 PM
This in a nut shell is what I dislike about an attitude seen throughout Villa's support. Believing they have a god given right to finish high in the league.

What I don’t like about Albion fans is the tendency to slip into sanctimonious whinging.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 15, 2013, 01:48:58 PM
What I don’t like about Albion fans is the tendency to slip into sanctimonious whinging.

What (one of the things) I don't like about villa fans is how they disappear for months when things are going wrong and then re-appear with the superior, arrogant tones when they're safe from relegation after other teams failings allow them a big massive sigh of relief.

Congratulations on your acheivement this season on securing survival with one game to go. Yes, we've had a rubbish second half to the season but maybe part of that was the fact we knew we were not in any threat of relegation.

How the once so mighty have fallen, eh !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on May 15, 2013, 01:51:26 PM
What I don’t like about Albion fans is the tendency to slip into sanctimonious whinging.

I don't think a Villa fan can describe anybody as being sanctimonious.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 15, 2013, 01:53:36 PM
I don't think a Villa fan can describe anybody as being sanctimonious.

He's a wind-up merchant, nothing more and not a very good one to be honest.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mat15(MH) on May 15, 2013, 02:52:49 PM
If you didn't keep getting turned over by them, then they would have gone down ages ago.

There is no such thing as luck. Not after 38 games. You can pin point poor decisions in certain games, but over the culmination of a season certain patterns emerge that refute any notion of luck. Dave Wheelan for example, believes Wigan have been unlucky and would be a mid-table side in other seasons.

The fact they have conceded 70 goals and lost over half their matches suggests he is talking nonsense.

As for satying up by the skin of our teeth? Not really. We will finish 8 points above the drop come 6 o’clock on Sunday, five behind you.

We have finally corrected the slide and started to sort things out. Our football these past few months attacking wise has been excellent. We’ve looked a mid-table outfit. Come the summer, I would hope for more action from Lambert and if we learn how to defend, then we will kick on and start to head up to somewhere like where we should be.

Where exactly is "Somewhere like we should be?" Where do you honeslty think you should finish every year?

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on May 15, 2013, 03:27:33 PM
Where exactly is "Somewhere like we should be?" Where do you honeslty think you should finish every year?

According to the Prime Minister it should be top now Sir Alex has retired!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on May 15, 2013, 04:31:08 PM
There fans are scum. Expecting everyone to clap along for Petrov which most fans do. Against Chelsea singing 'let him die' to Terry. Singing about Lampards mom dying and now a Villa fan has said to Savage ' I hope your dad died horribly'

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 15, 2013, 05:00:28 PM
According to the Prime Minister it should be top now Sir Alex has retired!  ;D
And he is a T**T and I am not on about Sir Alex.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on May 15, 2013, 05:14:07 PM
They have been unbearably classless today on Twitter and in the office. And yet they wonder why everyone hates them...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 15, 2013, 05:31:39 PM
Where exactly is "Somewhere like we should be?" Where do you honeslty think you should finish every year?

You tend to finish where you deserve. There are lots of factors which have compounded our situation the past few years and these have to be taken into account, which is why I think people have a lot of time for Lambert and what he is trying to do.

Where I hope we’ll be is a bit of an off question, as ask anybody and they will tell you they want their club to be as high up the table as possible.
 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 15, 2013, 09:59:04 PM
There fans are scum. Expecting everyone to clap along for Petrov which most fans do. Against Chelsea singing 'let him die' to Terry. Singing about Lampards mom dying and now a Villa fan has said to Savage ' I hope your dad died horribly'
Lets not forget the chants glorifying tracie Andrews , some villa fans are only fickle and pompous , most are scumbags and I don't say that lightly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 15, 2013, 10:13:23 PM
He's actually right because if villa beat Wigan on the weekend then they'd stay up, regardless of whether Arsenal lost last night.

I don't like sticking up for a villain but I find all this a bit cringeworthy, it's a bit like some have a chip on their shoulder. Hate to say it but Villa deserve to stay up. If I take away the rivalry and the fans and the fact I hate Villa from spending a year going to school in Aston, they are a club doing things the right way. If you hate the way QPR did business then you'd be a hypocrite to not be able to even give villa a pat on the back. Blooding youngsters, English youngsters! Not spending tons on old failed prem players (a la Samba).

The real tragedy is that Stoke continue to consolidate in the premier league!

Of course he's right but I didn't expect an Albion fan to take that hook as well  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on May 15, 2013, 10:18:22 PM
The hot ticket in Tamworth this weekend is the Aston Villa super dooper survival disco. The dress code is "arrogant and pompous". Don't forget the tissues for what promises to be the greatest circle jerk since The Vile last won a trophy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on May 15, 2013, 10:19:44 PM
If you didn't keep getting turned over by them, then they would have gone down ages ago.

There is no such thing as luck. Not after 38 games. You can pin point poor decisions in certain games, but over the culmination of a season certain patterns emerge that refute any notion of luck. Dave Wheelan for example, believes Wigan have been unlucky and would be a mid-table side in other seasons.

The fact they have conceded 70 goals and lost over half their matches suggests he is talking nonsense.

As for satying up by the skin of our teeth? Not really. We will finish 8 points above the drop come 6 o’clock on Sunday, five behind you.

We have finally corrected the slide and started to sort things out. Our football these past few months attacking wise has been excellent. We’ve looked a mid-table outfit. Come the summer, I would hope for more action from Lambert and if we learn how to defend, then we will kick on and start to head up to somewhere like where we should be.

I agree with what you say here. I don't particularly like you very much but you make some valid points. There has been no luck involved and you've earned your place in the Premier League by putting together a string of results at the appropriate time. There were many points this season where it looked like you were sliding into the Championship but well done to Lambert and the side for turning that around with a relatively inexperienced squad in this division - you will have learned an awful lot from it and I expect you to survive relatively comfortably next season.

The disappointing thing for me is that at one point the difference between both clubs was 18 points. The gap is now eight points and could well be less than that come Sunday evening which will be incredibly disappointing given the far superior advantage we've held over you this season. Maybe I am expecting too much from our side? Still, I think you'll be alright next season, even more-so if you manage to keep hold of Benteke who has proved to be a terrific signing with the ability and time to improve many facets of his game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on May 16, 2013, 06:47:38 AM
There fans are scum. Expecting everyone to clap along for Petrov which most fans do. Against Chelsea singing 'let him die' to Terry. Singing about Lampards mom dying and now a Villa fan has said to Savage ' I hope your dad died horribly'

Robbie Savage        ?  @RobbieSavage8 
 
Actually it was very peaceful RT @ajavfc: @RobbieSavage8 i hope your dad had a painful death


Shows why most other fans dislike them, but if you do not applaud for Petrov, you are not showing respect, pathetic.

Only survived because of Benteke, without his goals they would have been relegated in March.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 16, 2013, 09:23:20 AM
Robbie Savage        ?  @RobbieSavage8 
 
Actually it was very peaceful RT @ajavfc: @RobbieSavage8 i hope your dad had a painful death


Shows why most other fans dislike them, but if you do not applaud for Petrov, you are not showing respect, pathetic.

Only survived because of Benteke, without his goals they would have been relegated in March.
Always have and always will have the worst scum bag fans around. Vile product of a sub human culture, and that is being nice to them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 16, 2013, 01:20:05 PM
You must have lived a very sheltered experience if you think we’re the worst fans going.

Pop quiz; which group of fans boasted about giving a policeman brain damage?

.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mat15(MH) on May 16, 2013, 02:35:46 PM
You tend to finish where you deserve. There are lots of factors which have compounded our situation the past few years and these have to be taken into account, which is why I think people have a lot of time for Lambert and what he is trying to do.

Where I hope we’ll be is a bit of an off question, as ask anybody and they will tell you they want their club to be as high up the table as possible.

I take into account that every fan wants their team to finish as high as possible, but you didn't say where you want Villa to finish, you said where they should finish. There is a difference.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on May 16, 2013, 05:05:35 PM
You must have lived a very sheltered experience if you think we’re the worst fans going.

Pop quiz; which group of fans boasted about giving a policeman brain damage?

.

where were you when you were stuggling! avoid relegation and all of a sudden you pop up again. McSkittle, more like McFickle :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 16, 2013, 05:58:46 PM
You must have lived a very sheltered experience if you think we’re the worst fans going.

Pop quiz; which group of fans boasted about giving a policeman brain damage?

.
And now thats funny enough to be called a pub quiz question ? i really despise you pink and blue wearing deluded pompus scumbags.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 16, 2013, 06:19:59 PM
And now thats funny enough to be called a pub quiz question ? i really despise you pink and blue wearing deluded pompus scumbags.

He's a wind-up merchant but doesn't realise his fickleness is making anything he says pointless. I'd have had more time and respect for him if he'd had the balls to come on when it was going tits up for them instead of waiting until they were safe.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 16, 2013, 07:40:55 PM
And now thats funny enough to be called a pub quiz question ? i really despise you pink and blue wearing deluded pompus scumbags.

Do you want a clue? It happened on the Witton Lane and it wasn't Villa fans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 16, 2013, 07:43:32 PM
He's a wind-up merchant but doesn't realise his fickleness is making anything he says pointless. I'd have had more time and respect for him if he'd had the balls to come on when it was going tits up for them instead of waiting until they were safe.

I posted in September and then again in late January before and after the games. I then posted before your Norwich game as I thought it would be important for us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 16, 2013, 07:53:29 PM
So the odd post here and there very sporadic unlike for example now where you are back to your best as its all safe for you all especially when the board was closed to guests and you chose to log in but for some reason chose not to post.

I wouldn't make to many comments about fans given the patheticness of some of yours spitting on women and kids walking away from the ground last season. We all have a minority so don't try and make you lot sound as though you're some kind of angelic folk.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 16, 2013, 08:15:48 PM
where were you when you were stuggling! avoid relegation and all of a sudden you pop up again. McSkittle, more like McFickle :D

The stuff he comes out with more like McShittle
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on May 16, 2013, 09:11:04 PM
I posted in September and then again in late January before and after the games. I then posted before your Norwich game as I thought it would be important for us.
He must have lost his Internet connection between getting knocked out of the cup by Bradford and beating Norwich and reaching the 40 points mark more than 3 months later.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on May 16, 2013, 09:46:04 PM
You must have lived a very sheltered experience if you think we’re the worst fans going.

Pop quiz; which group of fans boasted about giving a policeman brain damage?

.

you could give people brain damage by lobbing bricks at them! ever thought of that! especially women and children.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on May 16, 2013, 10:55:36 PM
You tend to finish where you deserve. There are lots of factors which have compounded our situation the past few years and these have to be taken into account, which is why I think people have a lot of time for Lambert and what he is trying to do.

Where I hope we’ll be is a bit of an off question, as ask anybody and they will tell you they want their club to be as high up the table as possible.

Finally found your tongue again, McWhittle...and some balls too.

As you said, you tend to finish where you deserve and that is why Villa have not qualified once for the Champions League despite spending all 21 years in the Premier League.

A pretty poor return after all that money invested and all those failed attempts to live with the real big boys.

You must be very proud of your clubs achievements?

May I suggest you get back to basics and concentrate on:

(a) Beating the Albion
(b) Finishing higher than the Albion
(c) Saving the history lessons for someone who actually cares about the Villa (here's a clue - no-one on here does)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on May 17, 2013, 12:35:55 AM
Congratulations on your big survival McFickle.

We are all looking forward to seeing you disappear next season again at some point, I have the feeling you won't be coming back though next time.

As for West Bromwich Albion, we will continue building and finishing higher than your poor excuse of a football club.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 17, 2013, 08:51:49 AM
Finally found your tongue again, McWhittle...and some balls too.

As you said, you tend to finish where you deserve and that is why Villa have not qualified once for the Champions League despite spending all 21 years in the Premier League.

A pretty poor return after all that money invested and all those failed attempts to live with the real big boys.

You must be very proud of your clubs achievements?

May I suggest you get back to basics and concentrate on:

(a) Beating the Albion
(b) Finishing higher than the Albion
(c) Saving the history lessons for someone who actually cares about the Villa (here's a clue - no-one on here does)

We haven’t won the league, nearly- maybe if we’d had 7 minutes injury time in a game when we were losing- but not quite. Therefore we don’t deserve to play in the Champions League.

Having sides who finished 5th enter it is yet another reason why modern football is an abomination.

As for getting back to basics? I can read the “arrogant” posts now, but beating and finishing above the Albion has never been a written objective for Aston Villa. The same can be applied to any of the other West Midlands clubs. Both you and Small Heath are rivals through proximity and only invariably through competition.

It would be better if the on pitch circumstances now were equivalent to how they were the last time you competed with us. I thought you had a very good side and I will never be able to think of Regis without that goal he scored against Norwich.

If you think we’ll struggle next season and you will continue to be mid-table, then lump on it, we’ll see in the end I suppose.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 17, 2013, 09:36:24 AM
Mr McSkittle  you do talk rubbish "but beating and finishing above the Albion has never been a written objective for Aston Villa" what a load of cobblers. I don't know what kind of World you live in but one thing for sure it is not the real one.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbasoprano on May 18, 2013, 10:29:18 AM
It's Petrov day tomorrow apparently isn't it? I thought it had been every day for the last two years! How long would it have gone on for if it was a player you actually liked?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on May 18, 2013, 06:54:01 PM
Just a pity is isn't relegation day tomorrow for the Vilers !   >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on May 18, 2013, 08:34:24 PM
We haven’t won the league, nearly- maybe if we’d had 7 minutes injury time in a game when we were losing- but not quite. Therefore we don’t deserve to play in the Champions League.

Having sides who finished 5th enter it is yet another reason why modern football is an abomination.

As for getting back to basics? I can read the “arrogant” posts now, but beating and finishing above the Albion has never been a written objective for Aston Villa. The same can be applied to any of the other West Midlands clubs. Both you and Small Heath are rivals through proximity and only invariably through competition.

It would be better if the on pitch circumstances now were equivalent to how they were the last time you competed with us. I thought you had a very good side and I will never be able to think of Regis without that goal he scored against Norwich.

If you think we’ll struggle next season and you will continue to be mid-table, then lump on it, we’ll see in the end I suppose.

WHOOOOOOSH – You totally missed the point again, McWhittle!

Let me explain:

Aston Villa = Big club
21 consecutive years in the Premier League
But not qualified for the Champions League in all that time.
Despite the fact that you don’t actually have to be league champions to qualify anymore

In order to get back where you “belong” you really need to beat the likes of WBA and finish higher than the likes of WBA.

It may not be a written objective, but the fact that you are struggling to do this, just shows how far you have fallen since that one lucky cup run during the Thatcher years (whatever happened to Maggie, by the way?)

Perhaps Villa ain’t all that after all – and maybe they’re just one of the chasing pack - like the rest of us?

Do you understand now?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 19, 2013, 01:10:19 PM
WHOOOOOOSH – You totally missed the point again, McWhittle!

Let me explain:

Aston Villa = Big club
21 consecutive years in the Premier League
But not qualified for the Champions League in all that time.
Despite the fact that you don’t actually have to be league champions to qualify anymore

In order to get back where you “belong” you really need to beat the likes of WBA and finish higher than the likes of WBA.

It may not be a written objective, but the fact that you are struggling to do this, just shows how far you have fallen since that one lucky cup run during the Thatcher years (whatever happened to Maggie, by the way?)

Perhaps Villa ain’t all that after all – and maybe they’re just one of the chasing pack - like the rest of us?

Do you understand now?

Now you see I understand that HKP, it is very clear & concise, so I doubt even the most dense of vile fans can fail to get it, mind you we are talking about McFickle & he has shown himself not to be the brightest  ::)   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 20, 2013, 08:50:26 AM
A few videos here from yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hYCZHRIgYkQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o46uJ6EKecQ

I understand that the Man United fans were chucking around flares too. I actually quite like them to be honest. When you see some of the Polish teams and the whole end is glowing in the light of them, it looks pretty darn impressive.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 20, 2013, 09:17:06 AM
A few videos here from yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hYCZHRIgYkQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o46uJ6EKecQ

I understand that the Man United fans were chucking around flares too. I actually quite like them to be honest. When you see some of the Polish teams and the whole end is glowing in the light of them, it looks pretty darn impressive.

Oh you wags.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 20, 2013, 09:23:34 AM
A few videos here from yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hYCZHRIgYkQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o46uJ6EKecQ

I understand that the Man United fans were chucking around flares too. I actually quite like them to be honest. When you see some of the Polish teams and the whole end is glowing in the light of them, it looks pretty darn impressive.

WOW! its just one big party with you vilers, if some moron throws a flare & it blinds a child, will that be darn impressive too? what a pathetic statement  >:(

Oh & did one of your mates record the video's or did you actually attend a match?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on May 20, 2013, 10:19:41 AM
A few videos here from yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hYCZHRIgYkQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o46uJ6EKecQ

I understand that the Man United fans were chucking around flares too. I actually quite like them to be honest. When you see some of the Polish teams and the whole end is glowing in the light of them, it looks pretty darn impressive.

Nice and original mate  ::) The smoke bombs have gone from looking decent when one or two teams did it about 2 years ago but since has turned into the chaviest, most predictable thing ever  :-\
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on May 20, 2013, 11:12:20 AM
A few videos here from yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hYCZHRIgYkQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o46uJ6EKecQ

I understand that the Man United fans were chucking around flares too. I actually quite like them to be honest. When you see some of the Polish teams and the whole end is glowing in the light of them, it looks pretty darn impressive.

Looks like you enjoyed celebrating your monstrous achievement of staying up McFickle.

Nothing like good old YouTube to sample the atmosphere from a game you haven't been to...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 20, 2013, 11:12:58 AM
It's great that your "big club" celebrates safety on the last day :D
That's 2 consecutive years of just avoiding relegation (no small part down to us not finishing you off) so congratulations, you are the new Wigan, they flirt with relegation, have a ground that's too big for them and don't know anything about football either.
But hey , we all know what happened to them in the end.
Bye benteke , bye weimann, bye lamberk.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on May 20, 2013, 12:02:07 PM
I wonder if any of them realise the masks they were wearing were printed by a company run by a huge Baggie fan???????
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: 45ma on May 20, 2013, 12:55:55 PM
I wonder if any of them realise the masks they were wearing were printed by a company run by a huge Baggie fan???????

Why on earth would that bother your average Villa fan?

No doubt said Baggies fan will be pleased with the publicity for his company, and delighted that there's one club in the Midlands that isn't a total non-entity. I mean, imagine having to rely on your mere 515 away supporters, donning Roy Hodgson and Romelu Lukaku masks, in order to bring notoriety to his business. He wouldn't be doing very well now, would he?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: 45ma on May 20, 2013, 01:03:40 PM
A few videos here from yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hYCZHRIgYkQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o46uJ6EKecQ

I understand that the Man United fans were chucking around flares too. I actually quite like them to be honest. When you see some of the Polish teams and the whole end is glowing in the light of them, it looks pretty darn impressive.

Excellent videos, McSkittle. Superb support all season long.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 20, 2013, 01:31:00 PM
I wonder if any of them realise the masks they were wearing were printed by a company run by a huge Baggie fan???????

He was kind enough to donate enough for the entire end, with a number to text to make a £5.00 donation for Leukaemia on the back, so a very big fair play and well done to him and his company.

I don’t know who took the videos, I presume one is a Wigan fan judging by the accent.

As somebody wh follows their team everywhere, I can see it is a  pity Wigan have gone and not somebody like Stoke; as at £25.00 a ticket you cannot go too far wrong. Contrast that with Norwich and the £45.00 I was charged the other week.

As for flares, as I say I like them. I can recall the Manchester derby in the League Cup the other year when Man City dimmed the lights and the Man United fans let off a flare. It just looks very good.

If you’re standing near the smoke bombs though, then they are pretty unpleasant to smell.

I am obviously against the blinding of people though. I’m not sure quite why being a fan of a flare is synonymous to a support of blinding people.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on May 20, 2013, 01:48:15 PM
Excellent videos, McSkittle. Superb support all season long.

Nice of you to return now you've acheived your safety.

Excellent videos which would look much better on your Villa forums as quite frankly, nobody is bothered about them on here.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 20, 2013, 02:20:29 PM
He was kind enough to donate enough for the entire end, with a number to text to make a £5.00 donation for Leukaemia on the back, so a very big fair play and well done to him and his company.

I don’t know who took the videos, I presume one is a Wigan fan judging by the accent.

As somebody wh follows their team everywhere, I can see it is a  pity Wigan have gone and not somebody like Stoke; as at £25.00 a ticket you cannot go too far wrong. Contrast that with Norwich and the £45.00 I was charged the other week.

As for flares, as I say I like them. I can recall the Manchester derby in the League Cup the other year when Man City dimmed the lights and the Man United fans let off a flare. It just looks very good.

If you’re standing near the smoke bombs though, then they are pretty unpleasant to smell.

I am obviously against the blinding of people though. I’m not sure quite why being a fan of a flare is synonymous to a support of blinding people.

I'm a big fan of fireworks but I wouldn't avocate them being let off in a full stadium of people ( including children ) maybe in your world its acceptable but in mine its not & here's one very good reason

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/feb/21/bolivian-boy-killed-flare-corinthians

Of course another reason is that its illegal but hey why let this get in the way of a bit of harmless terrace humour.

I'm not taking the moral high ground & this is nothing to do with football rivalries but if you genuinely think its ok to throw flares at football matches then you're a bigger fool then you've made yourself out to be on here.

For the record when you first started coming on here I quite enjoyed the banter & I thought fair play for giving as good as you got but with you disappearing act when it was looking dodgy for witton & then only re-surfacing when you scraped safety, I lost any respect I had for you as a football supporter, maybe it say's a lot about you  :-[
 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mat15(MH) on May 20, 2013, 02:22:02 PM
Why on earth would that bother your average Villa fan?

No doubt said Baggies fan will be pleased with the publicity for his company, and delighted that there's one club in the Midlands that isn't a total non-entity. I mean, imagine having to rely on your mere 515 away supporters, donning Roy Hodgson and Romelu Lukaku masks, in order to bring notoriety to his business. He wouldn't be doing very well now, would he?

So you're back as well now? Strange how you weren't quite as loud when it looked like you'd go down...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 20, 2013, 05:12:36 PM
Nice of you to return now you've acheived your safety.

Excellent videos which would look much better on your Villa forums as quite frankly, nobody is bothered about them on here.

"Seals watch - Anything Villa".

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 20, 2013, 05:24:47 PM
I'm a big fan of fireworks but I wouldn't avocate them being let off in a full stadium of people ( including children ) maybe in your world its acceptable but in mine its not & here's one very good reason

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/feb/21/bolivian-boy-killed-flare-corinthians

Of course another reason is that its illegal but hey why let this get in the way of a bit of harmless terrace humour.

I'm not taking the moral high ground & this is nothing to do with football rivalries but if you genuinely think its ok to throw flares at football matches then you're a bigger fool then you've made yourself out to be on here.

For the record when you first started coming on here I quite enjoyed the banter & I thought fair play for giving as good as you got but with you disappearing act when it was looking dodgy for witton & then only re-surfacing when you scraped safety, I lost any respect I had for you as a football supporter, maybe it say's a lot about you  :-[

I don't think you should be throwing anything but verbals at the football. A flare is meant to be held and I think it really looks the business.

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2010/1/27/1264590069339/Manchester-001.jpg)

You seem obsessed with my comings and goings; like I said before I posted a lot around September and then January and before that April. Soon I will vanish into the cricket season and post again at time to be determined in three weeks. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 20, 2013, 05:26:11 PM
"Seals watch - Anything Villa".

One thread designed to keep the pooh in one place, same as we have for wolves and same as we have for Stoke.

I don't think anyones obsessed by your comings and goings just amused by them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 20, 2013, 05:44:51 PM
WHOOOOOOSH – You totally missed the point again, McWhittle!

Let me explain:

Aston Villa = Big club
21 consecutive years in the Premier League
But not qualified for the Champions League in all that time.
Despite the fact that you don’t actually have to be league champions to qualify anymore

In order to get back where you “belong” you really need to beat the likes of WBA and finish higher than the likes of WBA.

It may not be a written objective, but the fact that you are struggling to do this, just shows how far you have fallen since that one lucky cup run during the Thatcher years (whatever happened to Maggie, by the way?)

Perhaps Villa ain’t all that after all – and maybe they’re just one of the chasing pack - like the rest of us?

Do you understand now?

You’ve not slipped anything under my radar.

I know what you want me to say. You cannot go two pages on this thread without some unprompted mention of “They’ve won the European Cup you know!” followed by a tedious few replies of “They always go on about that” and “the arrogance of the Villa fans!”.

I’ve made it plain; I don’t believe anybody has a God given right. But I do think that certain clubs have an intrinsic advantage over others. Not that this makes them impervious to the twists of fate football can throw at them, but with a few exceptions, the biggest clubs in England today, were the biggest ones 50 years ago.

The game has obviously changed more radically over the past twenty years than at any point previously, but you ask where should Aston Villa be?

For me its top 8 as a minimum.

We have obviously fallen below par the past few years, but then there is no need for another trip around the houses as its obvious to the world and his wife the issues with finance and instability have compounded to stagger the club. Now we appear to be lurching off the ropes, chucking a few tasty right handers and for the first time in three years we have actually improved.

Whether par will be possible next season, I’m not so sure, but put it this way and mixed metaphors aside, I think we have a good chance of improving again.

One thing that has remained consistent in football is that it is invariably only fine margins that separate you from your goals (literally and figuratively).

Since 2013 struck, we have lost two league away games, at Man United and Arsenal in the last minute. We also conspired to draw at Swansea, Goodison and the Albion when we should have won. Andi keeps his concentration, then we pick up a point at Arsenal, he stays on the post at Goodison then we win the game 3-2 etc etc.

That’s not a case of if’s and but’s it’s looking at how we failed and how it can be rectified. We have another summer of work to do, but we are finally entering one with stability at long last.

Ultimately, if the concentration holds, we finish 8th this season. It didn’t so we haven’t, but it’s something to learn from and solve; be it an experience or a personnel solution. 

The same goes for a lot of clubs, but there is a difference (and you are going to love this) we’re Aston Villa, they’re not.

Now you love/hate that for two reasons, one because it fits the trope of your average Villa fan”, as arrogant as the English. But you also hate it because it’s true. It counts for nothing when the club is pulling in multiple directions, but that is no longer the case. I await the feigned scoffing, but I am confident that come May 2014, I can nod sagely at this. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 20, 2013, 07:03:31 PM
I don't think you should be throwing anything but verbals at the football. A flare is meant to be held and I think it really looks the business.

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2010/1/27/1264590069339/Manchester-001.jpg)

You seem obsessed with my comings and goings; like I said before I posted a lot around September and then January and before that April. Soon I will vanish into the cricket season and post again at time to be determined in three weeks.

You seem to have a very high opinion of yourself my friend, this is a forum designed for discussion & counter discussion generally about football, therefore when you come on & post, surely you must expect a reply, I dont know you but the fact you're a Villa fan immediately puts you in my lowest level of people I want to converse with, you strike me as the sort of person who I would struggle to take seriously in a football conversation.

I do have some Villa mates & some of them are what I would call 'proper fans', tell it how it is & don't give it the big one, however they are vastly out numbered by the 'w4>k fans' who just cant help themselves, thinking that (in your words) you should be where you belong, an inference that the Villa have some sort of God given right to challenge the real big teams in the Premier league, as a previous poster said 21 years in this division & never qualified for the Champions league, this season you finished where you belong. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on May 20, 2013, 08:06:57 PM
That first video 'we're the pride of Birmingham' bless them, I'd rather be 'pride of the midlands though'
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 20, 2013, 08:26:56 PM
That first video 'we're the pride of Birmingham' bless them, I'd rather be 'pride of the midlands though'

And maybe one day you will.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on May 20, 2013, 08:32:20 PM
And maybe one day you will.

got a lot to say for self! where were you when your team was fighting relegation! quite as a mouse!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 20, 2013, 08:52:32 PM
And maybe one day you will.
No mate we am
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on May 20, 2013, 08:52:46 PM
And maybe one day you will.

You not seen the league table, Stevie?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 20, 2013, 09:05:39 PM
I see Mr Wind Up is in full effect  :D

Made me laugh when you said 50 years ago so I looked at the league table from 62/3 season, we finished above you then as well.

Man Utd were 19th, Man City relegated with Everton top of the tree. So what was your point then ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 20, 2013, 09:25:36 PM
I see Mr Wind Up is in full effect  :D

Made me laugh when you said 50 years ago so I looked at the league table from 62/3 season, we finished above you then as well.

Man Utd were 19th, Man City relegated with Everton top of the tree. So what was your point then ?

You relegated us in 59 as well.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: 45ma on May 20, 2013, 09:33:29 PM
So you're back as well now? Strange how you weren't quite as loud when it looked like you'd go down...

Was I ever loud? I popped on for a couple of posts during one of the worst periods in our history.As for myself and McSkittle being quiet; as quiet as this thread during March and April, I wonder?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on May 20, 2013, 10:35:40 PM
You seem obsessed with my comings and goings; like I said before I posted a lot around September and then January and before that April. Soon I will vanish into the cricket season and post again at time to be determined in three weeks.

You really need to see a doctor with that severe amnesia you’ve got

No posts from 21 January – 05 May


Maybe this timeline will jog your memory:

Saturday 19 January: WBA D 2-2
(to leave you 1 point above the relegation zone after throwing away a 2 goal lead)

Tuesday 22 January: Bradford City W 2-1
(but embarrassingly lost 3-4 on aggregate to League 2 opposition)

Friday 25 January: Millwall L 1-2
(another embarrassing cup defeat to lower league opposition)

Tuesday 29 January: Newcastle L 1-2
(which drops you into the relegation zone)

 :-X

Saturday 04 May: Norwich W 2-1
(finally pull clear of trouble with only 2 games to play)


Actually, no need to see a doctor, it’s not amnesia – you’re just FICKLE
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on May 21, 2013, 12:27:32 AM
Fickle as they come you are Mcscutty.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 21, 2013, 08:31:24 AM
Thank you for proving my point.

I posted around the derby, I then posted again when the Norwich game was important.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbasoprano on May 21, 2013, 10:08:58 AM
You’ve not slipped anything under my radar.

I know what you want me to say. You cannot go two pages on this thread without some unprompted mention of “They’ve won the European Cup you know!” followed by a tedious few replies of “They always go on about that” and “the arrogance of the Villa fans!”.

I’ve made it plain; I don’t believe anybody has a God given right. But I do think that certain clubs have an intrinsic advantage over others. Not that this makes them impervious to the twists of fate football can throw at them, but with a few exceptions, the biggest clubs in England today, were the biggest ones 50 years ago.

The game has obviously changed more radically over the past twenty years than at any point previously, but you ask where should Aston Villa be?

For me its top 8 as a minimum.

We have obviously fallen below par the past few years, but then there is no need for another trip around the houses as its obvious to the world and his wife the issues with finance and instability have compounded to stagger the club. Now we appear to be lurching off the ropes, chucking a few tasty right handers and for the first time in three years we have actually improved.

Whether par will be possible next season, I’m not so sure, but put it this way and mixed metaphors aside, I think we have a good chance of improving again.

One thing that has remained consistent in football is that it is invariably only fine margins that separate you from your goals (literally and figuratively).

Since 2013 struck, we have lost two league away games, at Man United and Arsenal in the last minute. We also conspired to draw at Swansea, Goodison and the Albion when we should have won. Andi keeps his concentration, then we pick up a point at Arsenal, he stays on the post at Goodison then we win the game 3-2 etc etc.

That’s not a case of if’s and but’s it’s looking at how we failed and how it can be rectified. We have another summer of work to do, but we are finally entering one with stability at long last.

Ultimately, if the concentration holds, we finish 8th this season. It didn’t so we haven’t, but it’s something to learn from and solve; be it an experience or a personnel solution. 

The same goes for a lot of clubs, but there is a difference (and you are going to love this) we’re Aston Villa, they’re not.

Now you love/hate that for two reasons, one because it fits the trope of your average Villa fan”, as arrogant as the English. But you also hate it because it’s true. It counts for nothing when the club is pulling in multiple directions, but that is no longer the case. I await the feigned scoffing, but I am confident that come May 2014, I can nod sagely at this.

I'm so happy to have such a sage amongst us!

If you didn't keep getting turned over by them, then they would have gone down ages ago.

There is no such thing as luck. Not after 38 games. You can pin point poor decisions in certain games, but over the culmination of a season certain patterns emerge that refute any notion of luck. Dave Wheelan for example, believes Wigan have been unlucky and would be a mid-table side in other seasons.

The fact they have conceded 70 goals and lost over half their matches suggests he is talking nonsense.

As for satying up by the skin of our teeth? Not really. We will finish 8 points above the drop come 6 o’clock on Sunday, five behind you.

We have finally corrected the slide and started to sort things out. Our football these past few months attacking wise has been excellent. We’ve looked a mid-table outfit. Come the summer, I would hope for more action from Lambert and if we learn how to defend, then we will kick on and start to head up to somewhere like where we should be.

Oh... maybe you're not so sage like after all...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 21, 2013, 10:12:50 AM
Thank you for proving my point.

I posted around the derby, I then posted again when the Norwich game was important.

You haven't proved anything to anyone. You post when its going well, thats a fact.

Another fact is you were on here giving the big one until your season started going tits up, then you kept logging in but for some strange reason wasn't posting, then hey presto, safety assured and not only are you back in full effect but you also have a little friend who has returned as well.

The obsession thing you keep coming out with is embarrassing for you mate, this site is for WEST BROMWICH ALBION, you don't support this club but still manage to find yourself on here again day after day at the moment. I guess there will be topics on your clubs sites about us but then I wouldn't know because I don't check your clubs sites out as I don't give a toss as I doubt any other Albion fans do as despite your poor wind-up attempts we're not obsessed with you. You are a local club so will be discussed from time to time and before you come out with the typical dingle line of "you're not obsessed but you have a topic with over 100 pages on us" blah blah, yes we do its our keep Britain tidy way of keeping pooh in one place.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 21, 2013, 12:08:45 PM
You haven't proved anything to anyone. You post when its going well, thats a fact.

Another fact is you were on here giving the big one until your season started going tits up, then you kept logging in but for some strange reason wasn't posting, then hey presto, safety assured and not only are you back in full effect but you also have a little friend who has returned as well.

The obsession thing you keep coming out with is embarrassing for you mate, this site is for WEST BROMWICH ALBION, you don't support this club but still manage to find yourself on here again day after day at the moment. I guess there will be topics on your clubs sites about us but then I wouldn't know because I don't check your clubs sites out as I don't give a toss as I doubt any other Albion fans do as despite your poor wind-up attempts we're not obsessed with you. You are a local club so will be discussed from time to time and before you come out with the typical dingle line of "you're not obsessed but you have a topic with over 100 pages on us" blah blah, yes we do its our keep Britain tidy way of keeping pooh in one place.
No offence , but if we kept all the pooh in one place wouldn't witton villa and the dingles , ground share somewhere in the potteries ? :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 21, 2013, 12:11:52 PM
You not seen the league table, Stevie?

Yeah, we're second behind Arsenal.

And don't call me Stevie.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 21, 2013, 12:13:11 PM
You haven't proved anything to anyone. You post when its going well, thats a fact.

I predicted you'd put 6 past us in January and that we were heading for the drop, so try again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on May 21, 2013, 12:19:35 PM
Yeah, we're second behind Arsenal.

And don't call me Stevie.
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Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 21, 2013, 12:25:25 PM
Hey stevie mcscuttle, just answer the questions we all want the answers to,

How was the wembley trip after your "big club" guaranteed a ticket to all of your flag waving idiots that went to your destroying of Bradford ?

We're you all getting ready with the vile park, euro football, 1982 bore rest when the fa were going to use you're doss house for the arsenal /Chelsea playoff ?

Are you the new Wigan , celebrating scraping survival the last 2seasons ?

Where ......(snigger) ....do you think......(snigger)... That..(as said on wm by most of your fans......"that you deserve to be"....(snigger)...and when will we see this miracle?

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on May 21, 2013, 12:49:16 PM
Guaranteed Wembley tickets!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 21, 2013, 01:13:25 PM
Hey stevie mcscuttle, just answer the questions we all want the answers to,

How was the wembley trip after your "big club" guaranteed a ticket to all of your flag waving idiots that went to your destroying of Bradford ?

We're you all getting ready with the vile park, euro football, 1982 bore rest when the fa were going to use you're doss house for the arsenal /Chelsea playoff ?

Are you the new Wigan , celebrating scraping survival the last 2seasons ?

Where ......(snigger) ....do you think......(snigger)... That..(as said on wm by most of your fans......"that you deserve to be"....(snigger)...and when will we see this miracle?

I have one word for you.

Halifax.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 21, 2013, 01:15:55 PM
Stevie

It was an Airplane paraphrase.

You can call me Stevie if it makes you happy. I have no idea why you’d want to mind.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 21, 2013, 01:20:04 PM
I have one word for you.

Halifax.
Yes Steve a small town in Yorkshire like Bradford.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 21, 2013, 01:33:31 PM
Yes Steve a small town in Yorkshire like Bradford.

Could be worse I suppose. It could be Altrincham.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 21, 2013, 01:49:08 PM
I predicted you'd put 6 past us in January and that we were heading for the drop, so try again.

Try again at what ?

Facts speak for themselves, you dodged the site when it suited, you logged in but failed to post even in topics like this where your club were being discussed unlike now where you respond to almost all posts related to your club.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: 45ma on May 21, 2013, 02:23:29 PM
A few videos here from yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hYCZHRIgYkQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o46uJ6EKecQ

I understand that the Man United fans were chucking around flares too. I actually quite like them to be honest. When you see some of the Polish teams and the whole end is glowing in the light of them, it looks pretty darn impressive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vhk9RP6fguM

Another good one. Deafening.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 21, 2013, 02:45:48 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vhk9RP6fguM

Another good one. Deafening.
And your point is?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: 45ma on May 21, 2013, 02:55:57 PM
And your point is?

Merely posting in a thread about Aston Villa Football Club..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mat15(MH) on May 21, 2013, 03:01:23 PM
Was I ever loud? I popped on for a couple of posts during one of the worst periods in our history.As for myself and McSkittle being quiet; as quiet as this thread during March and April, I wonder?

I think this thread was fairly loud then, as you boys didn't secure your Premier League safety until May  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 21, 2013, 03:27:41 PM
I have one word for you.

Halifax.
So you won't answer the questions then?.

I have many words for you , but what would make a supporter of a delusional team stuck in an historical time warp , obsessed with us , come out with. Halifax ?
You know what we are....and it hurts.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 21, 2013, 03:30:18 PM
Merely posting in a thread about Aston Villa Football Club..
Why?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: 45ma on May 21, 2013, 03:52:15 PM
I think this thread was fairly loud then, as you boys didn't secure your Premier League safety until May  :)

Oh no, it wasn't. Very few posts as our up-turn coincides with the depressing realisation that, in fact, we'd be safe. Talk from some who could bear to stick with the thread that next season will be very different for the two clubs. I must say, I agree with their pessimism. I'll be very surprised if you're still in this league come the 2014/15 campaign. Whereas Villa have had everybody from players to management to, most notably, fans, pulling in the same direction to get us over the line, how will the bus stop in Sandwell cope with a weakened team, a manager who'd be unable to motivate an MP to fill out their expense form, and a set of fans that boo and berate their team/manager/individual players every week in a Champions League chasing season (!) and spend more time singing about Aston Villa Football Club than they do their own tinpot outfit. Yes, next season should be a laugh. I'm looking forward to it... 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 21, 2013, 03:55:17 PM
Oh no, it wasn't. Very few posts as our up-turn coincides with the depressing realisation that, in fact, we'd be safe. Talk from some who could bear to stick with the thread that next season will be very different for the two clubs. I must say, I agree with their pessimism. I'll be very surprised if you're still in this league come the 2014/15 campaign. Whereas Villa have had everybody from players to management to, most notably, fans, pulling in the same direction to get us over the line, how will the bus stop in Sandwell cope with a weakened team, a manager who'd be unable to motivate an MP to fill out their expense form, and a set of fans that boo and berate their team/manager/individual players every week in a Champions League chasing season (!) and spend more time singing about Aston Villa Football Club than they do their own tinpot outfit. Yes, next season should be a laugh. I'm looking forward to it...
For someone who knows very little you say a awful lot.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on May 21, 2013, 03:56:56 PM
Oh no, it wasn't. Very few posts as our up-turn coincides with the depressing realisation that, in fact, we'd be safe. Talk from some who could bear to stick with the thread that next season will be very different for the two clubs. I must say, I agree with their pessimism. I'll be very surprised if you're still in this league come the 2014/15 campaign. Whereas Villa have had everybody from players to management to, most notably, fans, pulling in the same direction to get us over the line, how will the bus stop in Sandwell cope with a weakened team, a manager who'd be unable to motivate an MP to fill out their expense form, and a set of fans that boo and berate their team/manager/individual players every week in a Champions League chasing season (!) and spend more time singing about Aston Villa Football Club than they do their own tinpot outfit. Yes, next season should be a laugh. I'm looking forward to it...

Calm down, why do you hate us so much?  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbasoprano on May 21, 2013, 04:07:00 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vhk9RP6fguM

Another good one. Deafening.

"we are premier league" Haha! You really are the new Wigan!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on May 21, 2013, 04:24:15 PM
Oh no, it wasn't. Very few posts as our up-turn coincides with the depressing realisation that, in fact, we'd be safe. Talk from some who could bear to stick with the thread that next season will be very different for the two clubs. I must say, I agree with their pessimism. I'll be very surprised if you're still in this league come the 2014/15 campaign. Whereas Villa have had everybody from players to management to, most notably, fans, pulling in the same direction to get us over the line, how will the bus stop in Sandwell cope with a weakened team, a manager who'd be unable to motivate an MP to fill out their expense form, and a set of fans that boo and berate their team/manager/individual players every week in a Champions League chasing season (!) and spend more time singing about Aston Villa Football Club than they do their own tinpot outfit. Yes, next season should be a laugh. I'm looking forward to it...
Well if thats your assessment of our season then I would say 8th place shows we coped quite well wouldnt you?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 21, 2013, 04:29:44 PM
So you won't answer the questions then?.

I have many words for you , but what would make a supporter of a delusional team stuck in an historical time warp , obsessed with us , come out with. Halifax ?
You know what we are....and it hurts.

Do you know what I am referencing?

Somebody over 15 help him out please.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on May 21, 2013, 04:34:41 PM
Do you know what I am referencing?

Somebody over 15 help him out please.
Im guessing its the fact that they beat us 2 nil in the FA cup 20 years ago, so did Woking but at neither game do I remember any Albion fans booking up hotels in London or the club guaranteeing seats for the final that we did not make??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on May 21, 2013, 04:40:14 PM
Do you know what I am referencing?

Somebody over 15 help him out please.

I can only think he is referring to them finishing above the Vile in the early 70's, IN DIV 3.

I expect the Vile to do much better next season, so they should with the resources at their disposal, what we have achieved this season in finishing 8th and being the top Midlands club is excellent, but, I expect a struggle to maintain a position above the Villa, money talks after all.

They will be back to their obnoxious best next season no doubt, will they manage 8th though, maybe not.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mat15(MH) on May 21, 2013, 05:09:16 PM
Oh no, it wasn't. Very few posts as our up-turn coincides with the depressing realisation that, in fact, we'd be safe. Talk from some who could bear to stick with the thread that next season will be very different for the two clubs. I must say, I agree with their pessimism. I'll be very surprised if you're still in this league come the 2014/15 campaign. Whereas Villa have had everybody from players to management to, most notably, fans, pulling in the same direction to get us over the line, how will the bus stop in Sandwell cope with a weakened team, a manager who'd be unable to motivate an MP to fill out their expense form, and a set of fans that boo and berate their team/manager/individual players every week in a Champions League chasing season (!) and spend more time singing about Aston Villa Football Club than they do their own tinpot outfit. Yes, next season should be a laugh. I'm looking forward to it...

Now you are just talking out of your backside.

Go back and watch the Man United game, we didn't boo them off at half time. In fact, the only time I can remember the team being booed off at half time was Fulham and maybe the game with your lot. I seem to remember Villa being booed off against Everton in the first game of the season, but I guess you forgot that?

Clarke hasn't been berated once this season so again that's a load of rubbish. In terms of individuals, Odemwingie has come in for consistent berating, quite understandably so imo. Brunt was booed in the Fulham game, this seems to be the one game you are basing your understanding of our whole season on? I'm fairly sure your fans would have booed individuals before, you know, like Alex McCleish.

Weakened team. We will probably lose Lukaku. I can't see us losing any other first choice players. How will Villa cope if they lose Benteke? Your future is dependent on his imo. And as for relegation, not overly worried, the three teams who come up out of the championship are poor and some of the teams below us need serious strengthening-including Villa. Any team apart from the top 7 could go down, which includes your lads as much as anyone despite the fact that you're Aston Villa to quote McSkittle.

Next season should be a laugh. I just hope that you are man enough to actually show your face on here if things start going tits up, instead of only coming back when you're guaranteed safety.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 21, 2013, 09:34:32 PM
Do you know what I am referencing?

Somebody over 15 help him out please.
As I said stuck in history, yes I understand the relevance of Halifax, but more relevant is .......spurs, Chelsea, milwall and Bradford, that little lot there on sky made my Christmas Stevie.
Now back to the question, your "friend " on he has just deluded....sorry alluded to the rightful placing in the league of your European giant club, what is this rightfull place?

You keep telling us about over the last x matches we got x points and therefore would be relegated if the league started in February , similar to if my uncle was my auntie etc, truth is the last two years you've really struggle, celebrating staying up on both occasions, so why suddenly do you think you will fly up the table, ESP when your only star turn won't be there , even you must see that he will go to a proper club that can win things?
Oh and tell your "friend" when he starts talking about managers that don't inspire  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the rainbow turn east on May 21, 2013, 09:49:51 PM
I wonder if we`re looking at signing Richard Dunne ?
He`s just the sort of player Jeremy Peace likes lol FREE TRANSFER, CHEAP, OVER 30, INJURY PRONE.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 21, 2013, 09:54:40 PM
I wonder if we`re looking at signing Richard Dunne ?
He`s just the sort of player Jeremy Peace likes lol FREE TRANSFER, CHEAP, OVER 30, INJURY PRONE.
Talk sense man,
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 21, 2013, 10:09:50 PM
Merely posting in a thread about Aston Villa Football Club..

On a West Brom forum, obsessed or what !!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on May 21, 2013, 10:11:06 PM
Yeah, we're second behind Arsenal.

And don't call me Stevie.

You been reading it upside down again?

And Stevie, the Airplane line is 'and don't call me Shirley', not 'and don't call me Stevie'.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 21, 2013, 10:12:52 PM
I wonder if we`re looking at signing Richard Dunne ?
He`s just the sort of player Jeremy Peace likes lol FREE TRANSFER, CHEAP, OVER 30, INJURY PRONE.

Come on rainbow sort it out. We've already got Dumb & Dumber from Aston Way in this thread, don't need another to join their party
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 22, 2013, 09:01:06 AM
You been reading it upside down again?

And Stevie, the Airplane line is 'and don't call me Shirley', not 'and don't call me Stevie'.

I know what this is about. You want me to have an abortion.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 22, 2013, 10:01:52 AM
I have one word for you.

Halifax.

I can't recall the club trying to flog half season tickets with the promise of a Wembley ticket after we defeated Halifax in the second round of the cup.

I fail to see your point.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 22, 2013, 11:48:18 AM
I know what this is about. You want me to have an abortion.
No mate an implant of a brain will do.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 22, 2013, 11:50:57 AM
They had to pay Given £5m to leave - he had 3 years on 60k a week left on a contract which took him to 41 years old.

£9m N'Zogbia available on a free.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on May 22, 2013, 11:51:57 AM
For someone who knows very little you say a awful lot.

How does the old song go? They sing and they shout things they know f**k all about.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on May 22, 2013, 12:01:12 PM
I think Villa will finish about 10th next year but will be much more comfy than this year. Lambert is slowly turning them into a similar side that his Norwich side was, as seen with the signings.

He's also a fairly good manager. However, their lack of spending will keep them grounded.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on May 22, 2013, 12:05:03 PM
They had to pay Given £5m to leave - he had 3 years on 60k a week left on a contract which took him to 41 years old.

£9m N'Zogbia available on a free.
They're really giving N'Zogbia a free?? Dare I say it but I would have him up here, he seems to save his good games for against us!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 22, 2013, 12:09:12 PM
Nah - full time gangsta wannabe and part time footballer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 22, 2013, 01:19:22 PM
Monaco are interested in Charlie.

He is a decent player, but far too inconsistent. I have no issues with him staying or going.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on May 22, 2013, 01:32:56 PM
Did anyone ever go to trading standards over this by the way?

http://www.myoldmansaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/villabradfordcupticket.jpg (http://www.myoldmansaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/villabradfordcupticket.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 24, 2013, 08:04:53 AM
Benteke come and get me plea :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on May 24, 2013, 08:45:32 AM
Benteke come and get me plea :D
Wont be seeing Skuttle and his bride for a while then!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Sessegod on May 24, 2013, 09:07:47 AM
Whats the point in contracts when Bentke says you can't make me stay. Vile gave him the chance in the prem and thats how he repays them.. reeks of odemwhinger
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 24, 2013, 09:23:59 AM
He'll do what he wants.....

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/971261_467665623310597_1472914995_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on May 24, 2013, 09:37:01 AM
Sound and look familiar?  ;D

(http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/phbaggies/imagesCAOMQJ3R_zps02266c27.jpg) (http://s743.photobucket.com/user/phbaggies/media/imagesCAOMQJ3R_zps02266c27.jpg.html)
(http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/phbaggies/imagesCAOPO5MJ_zps865c2ba0.jpg) (http://s743.photobucket.com/user/phbaggies/media/imagesCAOPO5MJ_zps865c2ba0.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 24, 2013, 10:23:18 AM
Its important to be aware of agendas, context and what has not been reported, especially when it comes to sports “journalism”.

Benteke's agent Kismet Eris told the Sun: "This always happens when he goes away with the national team. I'd prefer he didn't speak to journalists but the Belgian team insist he does a press conference.

"If he was unhappy at Villa we'd have seen that. But he's not."

and of course;

Christian Benteke finished the conference in the US with: “But I have no problem to stay another season at Aston Villa. I feel really good! And then there is a huge trust in me.”

Good ole’ tabloids ah?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 24, 2013, 10:28:28 AM
You keep believing that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on May 24, 2013, 10:30:34 AM
He'd be perfect for Spurs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 24, 2013, 10:33:51 AM
to be fair i think Arsenal would be his type of team.He can do better than Spurs
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on May 24, 2013, 10:45:54 AM
Its important to be aware of agendas, context and what has not been reported, especially when it comes to sports “journalism”.

Benteke's agent Kismet Eris told the Sun: "This always happens when he goes away with the national team. I'd prefer he didn't speak to journalists but the Belgian team insist he does a press conference.

"If he was unhappy at Villa we'd have seen that. But he's not."

and of course;

Christian Benteke finished the conference in the US with: “But I have no problem to stay another season at Aston Villa. I feel really good! And then there is a huge trust in me.”

Good ole’ tabloids ah?
Nothing like being in denial is there?

You clearly missed the bit where he stated "If the chance comes up for me to join a club like Arsenal, I’m convinced we can reach a compromise where everyone comes out a winner.” and “If Aston Villa say I must stay, I won’t necessarily accept that. I do not in any way want to feel I didn’t get the most out of my career. I try to get everything.” and While he has opened talks over a new deal, Villa are aware he effectively downed tools at Genk when his Midlands move looked like stalling. Now he looks ready to fight them

In short if no-one else comes in for him then he will begrudgingly stay but the minute anyone come calling im doing an Odemwingie!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 24, 2013, 10:47:55 AM
Direct quotes from the player, surely if they were not true then Mr Benteke and his agent would be taking action against the press.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 24, 2013, 01:23:45 PM
I think he’ll sign a new deal, destroy the Premier League, go to the World Cup, reach the semis with Belgium and be sold for an exorbitant fee to somebody like Real Madrid.

We’ll see I suppose.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on May 24, 2013, 01:32:45 PM
I think he’ll sign a new deal, destroy the Premier League, go to the World Cup, reach the semis with Belgium and be sold for an exorbitant fee to somebody like Real Madrid.

We’ll see I suppose.

I think you will sell him to Arsenal this summer, on his return to Villa Park he will we be booed from start to finish by the notorious fickle' holte enders' only for him to silence them in the 90th minute with a goal that cements Villa's place at the foot of the table  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 24, 2013, 01:45:05 PM
I don't see Arsenal or rather Wenger, spending the money on a player who hasn't yet done it across a full season. I think Man City will sign a striker, but if I were to bet, I would place money on it being Cavani.

That's why I think he will stay for another year, unless Athletico pile in with a big fee, as I don't see him moving to the two clubs in England that can afford him. I have left Chelsea and Man United out as I don't see them being in the market for him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 24, 2013, 02:09:33 PM
I don't see Arsenal or rather Wenger, spending the money on a player who hasn't yet done it across a full season. I think Man City will sign a striker, but if I were to bet, I would place money on it being Cavani.

That's why I think he will stay for another year, unless Athletico pile in with a big fee, as I don't see him moving to the two clubs in England that can afford him. I have left Chelsea and Man United out as I don't see them being in the market for him.
So "he hasn't done it across a full season" but there's only 2 British clubs that can afford the cart horse from the perpetual relegation strugglers?
Something dont add up?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on May 24, 2013, 02:27:47 PM
I don't see Arsenal or rather Wenger, spending the money on a player who hasn't yet done it across a full season. I think Man City will sign a striker, but if I were to bet, I would place money on it being Cavani.

That's why I think he will stay for another year, unless Athletico pile in with a big fee, as I don't see him moving to the two clubs in England that can afford him. I have left Chelsea and Man United out as I don't see them being in the market for him.
Tottenham are crying out for a Benteke and could afford him no problem, once he goes on strike his value will plummit down to the £12-15m mark and by that point Arsenal will bid too. As with us and Odemwingie at some point you have to accept its inevitable he will leave sooner rather than later when he is mouthing to the press like that less than a week after the season has ended.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 24, 2013, 04:00:31 PM
Spurs may be crying out for a player like him, but they’ve got Bob Hope of getting him after they failed to qualify for the Money League. 

As I said before, I think he will stay another year with us. As has been mooted on a Villa forum, if his agent is smart, he will sign a new deal here, double/triple his wages, take a cut, then come back after the World Cup, sign for one of the European giants, take a cut of the transfer fee and take a cut of the new deal there.

As quoted above, his agent has done a bit of a face palm and the bloke isn’t exactly unhappy. As Kendrick reported, the Villa aren’t worried and so I am not worried.

I know he will eventually leave, as he is a phenomenal player that will play in European Cup finals, but it wont be next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 24, 2013, 04:04:27 PM
Direct quotes from the player, surely if they were not true then Mr Benteke and his agent would be taking action against the press.

This is on the Sporting Life website.

A report in The Sun on Friday linked the Belgian to just about all of the Premier League's leading clubs, and suggested that he would do everything he could to get away from Villa Park.

But his agent Eris Kismet told Sky Sports that the report was inaccurate and that Benteke was not looking to get in to some kind of war with the club.

Kismet said: "Christian and I are surprised and disgusted by a story in the Sun newspaper claiming Benteke can do what he wants.

"He has been misquoted.

"The true line is that Christian does not want to make a war with Aston Villa.

"He has called me today from New York and he is disgusted, I have told him not to speak to any media from now on."

"If there is interest, which is normal after the season he has had, no way will problems be made by Christian and myself. That is what he said in the interview!"

Shock horror! Britains favourite newspaper, The Scum, has lied (again) and in other news, water is wet.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 24, 2013, 04:08:35 PM
So lies ? I suggest the club, the player and his agent contact their lawyers to rectify a mis-quote then. Lets see how they get on with that one shall we !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on May 24, 2013, 04:25:35 PM
This is on the Sporting Life website.

A report in The Sun on Friday linked the Belgian to just about all of the Premier League's leading clubs, and suggested that he would do everything he could to get away from Villa Park.

But his agent Eris Kismet told Sky Sports that the report was inaccurate and that Benteke was not looking to get in to some kind of war with the club.

Kismet said: "Christian and I are surprised and disgusted by a story in the Sun newspaper claiming Benteke can do what he wants.

"He has been misquoted.

"The true line is that Christian does not want to make a war with Aston Villa.

"He has called me today from New York and he is disgusted, I have told him not to speak to any media from now on."

"If there is interest, which is normal after the season he has had, no way will problems be made by Christian and myself. That is what he said in the interview!"

Shock horror! Britains favourite newspaper, The Scum, has lied (again) and in other news, water is wet.
At no point during that 'setting the record straight' has he comitted to Villa neither, surely that was the chance to say I am happy here and not looking to leave. I am convinced he will be gone, just a matter of when not if now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 24, 2013, 06:24:20 PM
Any one ever seen McSkittle & Baghdad Bob (comical Ali) in the same room?............................... coincidence?, thought not!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on May 24, 2013, 07:17:58 PM
Of course you're convinced, like you were convinced we were going down. Hate is not good for the soul.

Everybody knows he will leave; thats the same for any player. Its just about timing. I strongly suspect that it will be post-Rio.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on May 24, 2013, 07:34:28 PM
He will be parked up on the Emirates Stadium Car Park before you can say Odemwingie.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on May 24, 2013, 07:56:55 PM
I know he will eventually leave, as he is a phenomenal player that will play in European Cup finals, but it wont be next season.

...and it won't be with Aston Villa...those days are long gone  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on May 24, 2013, 07:57:45 PM
When he signed for them he thought they were in the Champions League.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 24, 2013, 08:06:16 PM
When he signed for them he thought they were in the Champions League.

And, lets not forget:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2233798/Christian-Benteke-I-love-Arsenal-thought-Aston-Villa-based-London.html

And, there are definitely no Americans in Baghdad, eh Stevie  ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on May 30, 2013, 04:21:33 PM
Ladies & Gentlemen.......I give you.........MCSKITTLE.......

(http://i43.tinypic.com/2qnb66w.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 30, 2013, 04:24:51 PM
Thats where i have seen him before, sexcetera or sin cities
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on May 30, 2013, 05:20:23 PM
meat and two veg for tea tonight anybody
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on May 30, 2013, 09:36:26 PM
Bloody hell, that bloke really is into humiliation...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 30, 2013, 10:41:08 PM
Imagine the shame when the wife and kids walk in and your wearing a villa shirt.
Instant divorce  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on June 07, 2013, 12:15:47 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-fans-say-survey-4187888 (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-fans-say-survey-4187888)

"Villa fans would prefer to finish higher than Baggies than qualify for Europe"

Thought they didn't care about us? ;D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on June 07, 2013, 01:21:46 PM
Honestly they don't care about us though...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on June 07, 2013, 10:11:24 PM
I f***ng HATE them................well at least I'm honest !!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on June 07, 2013, 10:34:01 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-fans-say-survey-4187888 (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-fans-say-survey-4187888)

"Villa fans would prefer to finish higher than Baggies than qualify for Europe"

Thought they didn't care about us? ;D

And they call us "small time"...pathetic bunch of no marks.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 12, 2013, 02:35:35 PM
Released their new kits - horrible - goalkeeper kit looks decent.

(http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/9/2d/0,,10265~12004617,00.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 12, 2013, 03:35:25 PM
There away keeper kit is pink, seems they're copying the blues!  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on June 12, 2013, 04:44:00 PM
The home kit looks more Burnley than Aston Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jasonbot on June 12, 2013, 08:54:54 PM
No prem league badges? Was this shoot done near the end of the season?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on June 12, 2013, 09:48:53 PM
No prem league badges? Was this shoot done near the end of the season?
Maybe its next seasons kit then ??  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbasoprano on June 13, 2013, 12:09:23 AM
Absolutely disgusting...

The holte must have been an intimidating stand to play in front of back in the day...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RxfqFrCBqQ&feature=youtu.be&t=2m15s
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on June 13, 2013, 12:56:10 PM
Set to sign 2 very good players in Nicklas Helenius from Aalborg & Jores Okore from FC Nordsjaelland.


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 13, 2013, 01:12:33 PM
Never heard of either of them to be honest. Fair play to them for trying to get deals done early though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on June 13, 2013, 01:57:49 PM
Leandro Bacuna set to have a medical today as well.

The home kit looks very nice. Its similar to the one we wore when we won the European Cup. Had you heard that we won the European Cup? As we won the European Cup. But we didn't wear the home shirt in the year that we won the European Cup, we wore our traditional white away kit, the year we won the European Cup.

The away kit is different, but I think its alright to be honest. Its got more blackcurrent on it than the shirt we wore when we won the European Cup though. Had I mentioned that we won the European Cup? Ah yes, I can see that I mentioned we won the European Cup a few lines ago.

That's for you Ziggy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan on June 13, 2013, 02:23:19 PM
Set to sign 2 very good players in Nicklas Helenius from Aalborg & Jores Okore from FC Nordsjaelland.




Well after Denmark's 4-1 home defeat to Armenia, you can certainly understand the clamour to sign their fringe players!

In all seriousness i'm quite surprised at the signings Villa are making, Lambert usually signs mainly British players. I guess we'll see how they do but quite a lot of these players have good reputations abroad, if they can pick up a few players anywhere near Benteke's level again they'll do well.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on June 13, 2013, 04:57:29 PM
Our class shines through yet again:

@JongsmaJongsma: FC Groningen director Hans Nijland compliments Aston Villa. 'The way the transfer has been handled is like we wish it would always go.'
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbasoprano on June 13, 2013, 05:22:31 PM
Our class shines through yet again:

@JongsmaJongsma: FC Groningen director Hans Nijland compliments Aston Villa. 'The way the transfer has been handled is like we wish it would always go.'

Pay way over the odds did you?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on June 13, 2013, 06:03:51 PM
They sign a few inexoerienced foreign players and they thick they're Barcelona bless em. They're the footballing equivalent of a child who's just got some pocket money and buys a load of tat with it. Guarantee the 'undisclosed fees' are covering up some poor spending too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on June 13, 2013, 06:14:35 PM
Our class shines through yet again:

@JongsmaJongsma: FC Groningen director Hans Nijland compliments Aston Villa. 'The way the transfer has been handled is like we wish it would always go.'

on your best behaviour then! didnt throw any bricks at them! very classy!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MHB WBA on June 13, 2013, 06:37:01 PM
Was that kit designed by a child?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on June 13, 2013, 07:32:21 PM
Our class shines through yet again:

@JongsmaJongsma: FC Groningen director Hans Nijland compliments Aston Villa. 'The way the transfer has been handled is like we wish it would always go.'

As smooth as the Curtis Davis one? ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Alakagon on June 13, 2013, 08:47:24 PM
They sign a few inexoerienced foreign players and they thick they're Barcelona bless em. They're the footballing equivalent of a child who's just got some pocket money and buys a load of tat with it. Guarantee the 'undisclosed fees' are covering up some poor spending too.

Awwwww, jealous much?  :P

On serious note. Bonucia guy isn't amazing ( still young and can improve loads ) However Okore was wanted by Chelsea and  bigger other teams ( didn't go to Chelsea in January as he wants regular playing time ) and will be star amazing CB.

Helenius ( who will get sealed soon ) was wanted by Ajax ( and that tells quite a lot already ) and is immense talent.

Villa is on right path, rather buying overrated, overpriced, ''experienced'' players to the system of likes of Atletico or Borrusia.

And with rumours of Benteke extending his deal, Villa should have bright years to come whether you like it or not.

....

You look good as well obviously. Although without Lukaku, and without good replacement it might be hard for yous. No idea who are your transfer targets though. However it'd be hard to improve over Lukaky anyway imo. Such a star player.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on June 13, 2013, 09:04:00 PM
Villa are in the situation we were in a few years ago.

We now need to add some proven quality which is why our deals will be later on once sides above us have had their pick of who they want.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on June 13, 2013, 09:17:39 PM
I see McSkittle's got a friend then  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on June 13, 2013, 10:08:42 PM
You can join my wolf pack too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on June 13, 2013, 10:19:33 PM
Sorry, can't join anything with wolf in  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on June 13, 2013, 10:51:55 PM
Awwwww, jealous much?  :P

On serious note. Bonucia guy isn't amazing ( still young and can improve loads ) However Okore was wanted by Chelsea and  bigger other teams ( didn't go to Chelsea in January as he wants regular playing time ) and will be star amazing CB.

Helenius ( who will get sealed soon ) was wanted by Ajax ( and that tells quite a lot already ) and is immense talent.

Villa is on right path, rather buying overrated, overpriced, ''experienced'' players to the system of likes of Atletico or Borrusia.

And with rumours of Benteke extending his deal, Villa should have bright years to come whether you like it or not.

....

You look good as well obviously. Although without Lukaku, and without good replacement it might be hard for yous. No idea who are your transfer targets though. However it'd be hard to improve over Lukaky anyway imo. Such a star player.

Is this a deliberate faux par or is that what they're calling it these days?  ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on June 13, 2013, 11:50:04 PM
Awwwww, jealous much?  :P

On serious note. Bonucia guy isn't amazing ( still young and can improve loads ) However Okore was wanted by Chelsea and  bigger other teams ( didn't go to Chelsea in January as he wants regular playing time ) and will be star amazing CB.

Helenius ( who will get sealed soon ) was wanted by Ajax ( and that tells quite a lot already ) and is immense talent.

Villa is on right path, rather buying overrated, overpriced, ''experienced'' players to the system of likes of Atletico or Borrusia.

And with rumours of Benteke extending his deal, Villa should have bright years to come whether you like it or not.

....

You look good as well obviously. Although without Lukaku, and without good replacement it might be hard for yous. No idea who are your transfer targets though. However it'd be hard to improve over Lukaky anyway imo. Such a star player.

Yup really jealous of all those big names! And I don't buy this 'Chelsea wanted him so he must be good' - if he was that good someone other than you would have snapped him up. You've got to remember Chelsea WANTED Benayoun, doesn't mean he's any good. In all seriousness nobody will know how new players to the league will get on, but I find it funny that a YouTube montage and a fleeting 'Ajax wanted him when he was 11 so he must be the next Messi' have got your fans thinking they're world beaters. They could all be great, or they could be your next Bosko Balaban or Darren Bent.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 14, 2013, 07:52:38 AM
More and more Vile i see all of a sudden becoming interested in West Bromwich Albion
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on June 14, 2013, 08:58:36 AM
He refused to sign for Chelsea in January as he didn't want to sit on the bench. A player who wants to play football, how about that eh?

This is why they wanted to buy him:

http://vimeo.com/53073475
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on June 15, 2013, 06:21:38 PM
He refused to sign for Chelsea in January as he didn't want to sit on the bench. A player who wants to play football, how about that eh?

This is why they wanted to buy him:

http://vimeo.com/53073475
Which means either "I doubt my own ability and won't play" or "I'm realistic and KNOW I'm not good enough for Chelsea" , either way your lucky anyone wants to sign for a team that loses to Bradford , makes promises they can't keep (wembley) lies to sign a player (we are in London) and has become the new Wigan , just hope they don't get Bannon to collect them from the airport.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on June 15, 2013, 08:10:32 PM
He refused to sign for Chelsea in January as he didn't want to sit on the bench. A player who wants to play football, how about that eh?

This is why they wanted to buy him:

http://vimeo.com/53073475

Well he was hardly going to say 'I wasn't going to be earning enough at Chelsea as they know I'd only be good enough for back up' was he? Just because he turned Chelsea down doesn't mean he's good or committed to playing football.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: 45ma on June 17, 2013, 12:59:56 PM
Our class shines through yet again:

@JongsmaJongsma: FC Groningen director Hans Nijland compliments Aston Villa. 'The way the transfer has been handled is like we wish it would always go.'

How many clubs have complimented us in similar fashion in recent seasons? Too many to name. Good stuff.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on June 17, 2013, 01:46:09 PM
How many clubs have complimented us in similar fashion in recent seasons? Too many to name. Good stuff.

 :P

Thats when you know your club are having a poor time when you get excited over that kind of thing  ;D    ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on June 17, 2013, 01:48:37 PM
Don't forget their following that they keep mentioning, tooks 1000's to Forest for a friendly you know  :o


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on June 17, 2013, 11:39:49 PM
They even won the European Cup you know !!!  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on June 18, 2013, 09:53:45 AM
They even won the European Cup you know !!!  ::) ::)
What!!!!!!! never heard them mention that :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on June 18, 2013, 06:04:54 PM
Villa signing footballers for fun
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on June 19, 2013, 10:03:30 AM
A very tough start for the Villa, Arsenal away first game then followed by Liverpool and Chelsea. Newcastle then Norwich for Villa then City. Will be interesting to see what Villa do if they have a poor start to the season again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on June 19, 2013, 01:29:27 PM
I don’t think it’s a bad start.

We’re usually pretty competitive down at Arsenal and I would fancy us to beat Liverpool at home, especially without Suarez.

The Chelsea game will be moved as they will be getting battered by Bayern Munich that weekend. Then Newcastle circus in full on implosion mode and Norwich.

I see you’ve got to come to Villa Park on a Tuesday night.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 19, 2013, 01:33:52 PM
Very little pressure on Villa in either of those games so it's best to get them away and get onto the winnable fixtures. We have the slight opposite where we have the opportunity to hit the ground running.

Quite happy with the Villa being game being in midweek. Nothing beats a game under floodlights and they're even better in a local derby.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on June 19, 2013, 08:32:58 PM
Villa signing footballers for fun
Jealous are we?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on June 21, 2013, 05:11:02 PM
I don't get why Liverpool is regarded as a massively difficult game these days. We did the double over them last season. Take Suarez out and they're not all that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieSean on June 29, 2013, 03:55:23 PM
They sign a few inexoerienced foreign players and they thick they're Barcelona bless em. They're the footballing equivalent of a child who's just got some pocket money and buys a load of tat with it. Guarantee the 'undisclosed fees' are covering up some poor spending too.

I think they have done very well in the transfer market to be honest, just because you're not educated enough to know about the players they have brought in doesn't mean they're pooh, nobody knew who Lowton/Westwood/Benteke were last season and look at them now, made fools out of every journo who slagged them off during the bad run they had.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zac on July 08, 2013, 10:44:47 PM
Sky Sports News ?@SkySportsNews 1m
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke hands in transfer request #SSN
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on July 08, 2013, 10:46:43 PM
Wonderful news! Haha.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on July 08, 2013, 11:05:16 PM
Its important to be aware of agendas, context and what has not been reported, especially when it comes to sports “journalism”.

Benteke's agent Kismet Eris told the Sun: "This always happens when he goes away with the national team. I'd prefer he didn't speak to journalists but the Belgian team insist he does a press conference.

"If he was unhappy at Villa we'd have seen that. But he's not."

and of course;

Christian Benteke finished the conference in the US with: “But I have no problem to stay another season at Aston Villa. I feel really good! And then there is a huge trust in me.”

Good ole’ tabloids ah?

Maybe the tabloids knew more than you eh McSkuttle ??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 09, 2013, 06:04:54 AM
That should wipe that smug smile off their deluded fans faces, even though they did win the european cup.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on July 09, 2013, 06:09:56 AM
even though they did win the european cup.

are you sure?????  ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 09, 2013, 06:19:50 AM
are you sure?????  ???

maybe just a rumour  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Sessegod on July 09, 2013, 07:15:34 AM
Not sure why they bother with contracts in football.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 09, 2013, 08:17:04 AM
HaHa and they thought everybody wanted to play for the European champions
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on July 09, 2013, 08:22:45 AM
The tabloids know Jack about diddly.

Poor form is this. You would like to see a club one day really do a number and swallow the fee and wages burying a player in the reserves for three years.

Best get rid though, to Chelsea apparently, God knows why they want two of his sort. But then this is what happens when you let people like Abramovich take overy an already scummy club. I would chuckle if he spends the mext year holding Lukakus boot bag and misses out on the World Cup.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on July 09, 2013, 08:44:55 AM
I think they have done very well in the transfer market to be honest, just because you're not educated enough to know about the players they have brought in doesn't mean they're poo, nobody knew who Lowton/Westwood/Benteke were last season and look at them now, made fools out of every journo who slagged them off during the bad run they had.

Wow. Not educated enough? Bit personal? And untrue, I know we'd scouted Helenius last season and we watched him a few times and for whatever reason didn't go for him. I was merely commenting on their panic buying like a child with pocket money. I know enough about the players they've bought in to judge that the Bulgarian lad they've got in is decent but was convinced by Petrov and the Japanese guy they were looking at wont set the world alight and they're willing to spend £9m on him. The silly buggers think they're going to buy Lukaku now too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on July 09, 2013, 08:59:25 AM
Panic buys?

Sean was right, you are ill informed.

It came out from the Crewe management that after signing Westwood, we had collated a 30 page dossier on him. There is nothing to suggest Lambert panics about anything. I panicked in January, he didn't. He was right and I was very wrong.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on July 09, 2013, 09:41:22 AM
Panic buys?

Sean was right, you are ill informed.

It came out from the Crewe management that after signing Westwood, we had collated a 30 page dossier on him. There is nothing to suggest Lambert panics about anything. I panicked in January, he didn't. He was right and I was very wrong.

Well we shall see how they do this season before anyone's opinion is branded correct or ill informed. But I'm sure there's more Balabans than Bentekes in that bunch.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on July 09, 2013, 10:10:32 AM
No, you have made the point that they are panic buys. Based on what? Who panic buys in June? They are filling a squad, some may prove to be exceptional, but each one will be thought out and well scouted before hand.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on July 09, 2013, 10:24:21 AM
Ok panic buy maybe wasn't the right phrase, more so that you seem to have just decided all transfers have to be done before Benteke leaves, and you'd signed 6 players before the window opened. I was alluding to the fact you were buying quickly and potentially over the odds because you were worried other clubs would sign your targets and miss out. It seemed frantic from an outside view which is fair to say.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on July 09, 2013, 04:56:31 PM
At the end of the day, who really gives a flying F*** who the seals sign other than McS**TLE and others of his ilk. I personally couldn't care less !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on July 09, 2013, 06:29:52 PM
At the end of the day, who really gives a flying F*** who the seals sign other than McS**TLE and others of his ilk. I personally couldn't care less !

I didn't until I got called out by one of our own and McSkuttle got a friend. Had to justify my words. I do enjoy how we get called obsessed with them lot and as soon as Benteke says he wants out McSkuttle is straight on our board.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Political Cake on July 09, 2013, 06:39:40 PM
Who panic buys in June?

(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01809/harry_1809069b.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on July 09, 2013, 07:37:13 PM
Our class shines through yet again:

@JongsmaJongsma: FC Groningen director Hans Nijland compliments Aston Villa. 'The way the transfer has been handled is like we wish it would always go.'

hopefully you will show your classyness when you sell Benteke ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on July 10, 2013, 07:32:52 AM
hopefully you will show your classyness when you sell Benteke ;D

Photos cropping up on FB with 'Judas' and 'C**t' on his shirt. Classy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on July 10, 2013, 04:43:23 PM
Photos cropping up on FB with 'Judas' and 'C**t' on his shirt. Classy.

love it :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on July 10, 2013, 06:17:34 PM
Hitler reacts to Benteke's transfer request :D

http://youtu.be/BRaiE3ZrzrQ
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on July 10, 2013, 06:55:25 PM
The tabloids know Jack about diddly.

Poor form is this. You would like to see a club one day really do a number and swallow the fee and wages burying a player in the reserves for three years.

Best get rid though, to Chelsea apparently, God knows why they want two of his sort. But then this is what happens when you let people like Abramovich take overy an already scummy club. I would chuckle if he spends the mext year holding Lukakus boot bag and misses out on the World Cup.

They are different type of players and would be an awesome combination up front.
Chelsea ARE one of the top teams,the days are long gone when they were also rans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on July 10, 2013, 06:56:23 PM
Hitler reacts to Benteke's transfer request :D

http://youtu.be/BRaiE3ZrzrQ

Best one yet  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on July 10, 2013, 07:13:18 PM
Lukaku to villa,hopefully aload of bull

http://app.caughtoffside.com/tablet/?referrer=http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/655577414?-11177:843#article/caughtoffside-152055
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on July 11, 2013, 07:51:37 AM
Lukaku to villa,hopefully aload of bull

http://app.caughtoffside.com/tablet/?referrer=http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/655577414?-11177:843#article/caughtoffside-152055

The article has absolutely no facts or even really any suggestion that it'll happen - they'd be just as accurate in saying 'John Terry could be used in the transfer because he's a player at Chelsea'.

A few of my Villa 'acquaintances' have found the same article and come out with some utter hilarity: 'Lukaku + 10m,  nothing else'. One even said 'when Benteke takes back his transfer request let's sign Lukaku'

At least I think it said that, they were daubed in faeces on a wall and it was hard to read.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on July 16, 2013, 08:21:45 AM
Quick,strong,goalscorer and brains

Striker Christian Benteke, 22, wants Spurs to step up their pursuit of him as he doesn't want to go back to Aston Villa this week.

life is uunfair ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on July 17, 2013, 01:35:43 AM
Quick,strong,goalscorer and brains

Striker Christian Benteke, 22, wants Spurs to step up their pursuit of him as he doesn't want to go back to Aston Villa this week.

life is uunfair ;D ;D

has he booked ahead a car spot in their club parking area yet?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Sessegod on July 17, 2013, 08:58:47 AM
would you want to go back to the vile?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Smooth Lad on July 17, 2013, 06:31:38 PM
would you want to go back to the vile?

No and you have to have a slight bit of sympathy for the seals having to go back to watch that every week.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on July 18, 2013, 07:13:35 PM
No and you have to have a slight bit of sympathy for the seals having to go back to watch that every week.
Absolutely NONE !!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on July 19, 2013, 05:43:24 PM
Benteke has withdrawn his transfer request and signed a contract extension until 2017.

I guess they shall now sing "Ohh Christian Benteke" rather than a certain word they were singing last week..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on July 19, 2013, 05:58:16 PM
Fair play to them getting him to stay, imagine if he has another good season and a decent world cup they could sell him for shedloads.

They have signed a lot of their younger players to new deals and there seems to be a feel good factor there at the moment, i think the new signings they have made, they have gone on an averages thing, sign 6 unknown players for cheap, 3 come good, 3 are rubbish, job done, similar to last season. They had Benteke, Westwood, Lowton who were good, Holman, Dawkins, El Ahmadi who were rubbish, if they have the same again this season half signings are good, half are bad, reward the good ones with new deals, get rid of the others! Think there days of trying to keep up with the big boys are long gone and they do business different now which is to me is the right way, Randy Lerner tried one approach, got no great success, now he is balancing the books and trying the Albion way!

I think they will be similar to us, if they start the season well and build on the good vibes they will be around mid table and probably not a bad bet for a cup as one off games they can be quality and beat anyone, start bad, questions start getting asked, people question whether things are been done right and they could be bang in the relegation trouble again. (personally think they will do the first, midtable and comfortable)

Think the starts to the season are key for both Albion and Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on July 19, 2013, 06:05:57 PM
suprised McFickle hasnt been on hear crowing
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on July 19, 2013, 06:22:12 PM
suprised McFickle hasnt been on hear crowing

Give it time  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: maximus on July 19, 2013, 06:23:46 PM
Many strikers can do it for one season, As papou cisse for newcastle found out last season, The second season is alot tougher. I do like Benteke though, So fair play to him for staying with them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on July 19, 2013, 06:59:38 PM
He probably had to stay at the small club where he is so he will be a regular starter in World Cup year, unfortunately lukaku is better and Belgium play one up top.
Lets not forget he was almost ever present last year , scored some but they still nearly went , third time lucky for the new Wigan.

Bet they love him this week, fickle.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on July 19, 2013, 07:13:46 PM
He probably had to stay at the small club where he is so he will be a regular starter in World Cup year, unfortunately lukaku is better and Belgium play one up top.

Lukaku needs to be playing regular football. If he stays at Chelsea then depending on who else they add to the side I still can't see him being a regular starter for Chelsea unless he has improved even more since the season ended. Benteke is guaranteed first team football at Villa so will likely be first choice when the World Cup comes around.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on July 19, 2013, 07:17:00 PM
New contract has kept Benteke for one more year at least. Nice negotiating ploy to hand in a transfer request to get them to panic and offer him a nice new bumper deal, make no mistake about it though its all about the money. A slightly risky strategy but he knows well enough by now that Villa fans are mainly hypocritical and extremely fickle as shown clearly on twitter with those who were abusing him last week now kissing his ring. I would be very surprised if there isn't a nice release clause in the deal somewhere too.

Of all the signings they have made this is the important one for them, most would expect him to carry on how he started last season so he's a big signing for them. Doesn't always work that way though but it will be interesting to see how he gets on in his second season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on July 19, 2013, 09:23:50 PM
suprised McFickle hasnt been on hear crowing

Probably trying to piece back together his burnt 'Benteke' Villa shirt. Seen a lot of those on twitter ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbasoprano on July 19, 2013, 10:47:34 PM
Probably trying to piece back together his burnt 'Benteke' Villa shirt. Seen a lot of those on twitter ;D

Got any links? I'd love a couple of those to wind the veela fans up with
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on July 20, 2013, 09:37:30 AM
Surprising, yet very good news indeed.

Well played Villa, this one has been played with a very straight bat. The offer for an improved contract was there at the start of the summer, so its nice to get the result we wanted after something of a saga.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on July 20, 2013, 09:42:18 AM
Surprising, yet very good news indeed.

Well played Villa, this one has been played with a very straight bat. The offer for an improved contract was there at the start of the summer, so its nice to get the result we wanted after something of a saga.
yep fair play, going to be interesting to see who finishes ahead of the other this season, could be close!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on July 20, 2013, 10:47:59 AM
Bad news for us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on July 20, 2013, 02:13:32 PM
Bad news for us
Why?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on July 20, 2013, 04:01:04 PM
Why?

Villa were only a few points from going down last season with him in the team and playing such a vital role, I doubt they will spend much money in the summer. Those young players may get better, but then Benteke may find it hard to replicate his form from last season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on July 20, 2013, 09:19:44 PM
Villa were only a few points from going down last season with him in the team and playing such a vital role, I doubt they will spend much money in the summer. Those young players may get better, but then Benteke may find it hard to replicate his form from last season.
He may get a few less goals but whenever I saw him he looked excellent and the real deal. It pains me to say it but he was probably the best player in the bottom half last season by some way; at times he was completely unplayable.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 22, 2013, 03:54:04 PM
Mybe another Vile fan on its way soon if you know what i am saying
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BrummieBaggie68 on July 22, 2013, 07:59:38 PM
He may get a few less goals but whenever I saw him he looked excellent and the real deal. It pains me to say it but he was probably the best player in the bottom half last season by some way; at times he was completely unplayable.

I saw some games on TV where he did look good, and he certainly scored goals and has won a lot of admirers, but in the game against us at Villa Park I didn't think he showed much. I think he is possibly quite inconsistent.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on July 22, 2013, 09:46:40 PM
I saw some games on TV where he did look good, and he certainly scored goals and has won a lot of admirers, but in the game against us at Villa Park I didn't think he showed much. I think he is possibly quite inconsistent.
I'd agree with that, he was very inconsistent. As much as he was anonymous at their place he also was quite dominant at ours, and scored a corker. Besides, 20 goals whilst being inconsistent is nothing short of staggering.

As said though I do agree, some games I'd watch and he'd be nowhere to be seen, but others he would boss. If he could become more consistent he would easily be a top 4 striker which I guess will be proven this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on July 24, 2013, 01:45:10 AM
I know it's just pre season and they mean nothing, but I do find it funny how they're struggling against the likes of Wycombe and Luton  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on July 24, 2013, 01:53:51 AM
I know it's just pre season and they mean nothing, but I do find it funny how they're struggling against the likes of Wycombe and Luton  :D

:)  I've been telling the Seals here at work that they are finding their level early this season :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Craleten Brew on August 01, 2013, 07:31:52 AM
:)  I've been telling the Seals here at work that they are finding their level early this season :)

By that logic, I wonder what it means then now that they've won back to back games 5-1 and 5-0.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 01, 2013, 10:05:28 AM
By that logic, I wonder what it means then now that they've won back to back games 5-1 and 5-0.
It means when they play their full first team against much lower opposition they might win, take milwall and Bradford for instance. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieSean on August 03, 2013, 12:50:34 AM
To add to the debate, having seen Benteke a couple times now (mates a Walsall fan, went to the game since he had a spare), he's quite simply amazing to watch live, the real deal absolutely, but keep your eye out for Helenius, he's not a striker of sorts even though he can play in that position, he plays behind the strikers and he picks a pass has extremely quick feet for a lad who's 6ft 5, and could be the key for Benteke to having another good season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Craleten Brew on August 03, 2013, 02:14:24 PM
He is definitely the real deal. I'm absolutely amazed (and delighted of course) that Paul Lambert has managed to keep him for at least another year. He will be going to the very top. We look like we're going to surprise a few people this year and it should be fun locking horns with you hopefully with us both in the upper echelons of mid-table  ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 04, 2013, 11:43:35 AM
He is definitely the real deal. I'm absolutely amazed (and delighted of course) that Paul Lambert has managed to keep him for at least another year. He will be going to the very top. We look like we're going to surprise a few people this year and it should be fun locking horns with you hopefully with us both in the upper echelons of mid-table  ;D.
which is clearly where you deserve to be  :P
please remember he was there all last season for your second successive relegation battle so there is no reason really to suggest you will be anywhere near the top midlands side (again) ?
anyway 2 things ive been dying to ask .
Did you enjoy the day out at Wembley ?, from the moment Benteke said he wanted to leave to the moment he re-signed how many hate messages went on Twitter / Facebook about the judas/messiah (to the nearest 10000 will do)
#thenewwigan
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on August 04, 2013, 12:25:24 PM
He is definitely the real deal. I'm absolutely amazed (and delighted of course) that Paul Lambert has managed to keep him for at least another year. He will be going to the very top. We look like we're going to surprise a few people this year and it should be fun locking horns with you hopefully with us both in the upper echelons of mid-table  ;D.

i think you will do alright this season but top half may be a big ask for both our sides with the amount of money been spent by other teams.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Craleten Brew on August 05, 2013, 12:41:01 AM
which is clearly where you deserve to be  :P
please remember he was there all last season for your second successive relegation battle so there is no reason really to suggest you will be anywhere near the top midlands side (again) ?
anyway 2 things ive been dying to ask .
Did you enjoy the day out at Wembley ?, from the moment Benteke said he wanted to leave to the moment he re-signed how many hate messages went on Twitter / Facebook about the judas/messiah (to the nearest 10000 will do)
#thenewwigan

Well yes, that's where we deserve to be. And it was actually our 3rd successive relegation battle  ;D.  We should be there or thereabouts re: being near the top Midlands side. We only finished 8 points behind you in what was one of your best seasons ever in the Prem, and one of our worst.

i think you will do alright this season but top half may be a big ask for both our sides with the amount of money been spent by other teams.

True, but we should both be up for contention as the "best of the rest". After Liverpool in the table, there isn't much separating the sides in mid-table.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 05, 2013, 10:48:16 AM
Well yes, that's where we deserve to be. And it was actually our 3rd successive relegation battle  ;D.  We should be there or thereabouts re: being near the top Midlands side. We only finished 8 points behind you in what was one of your best seasons ever in the Prem, and one of our worst.

True, but we should both be up for contention as the "best of the rest". After Liverpool in the table, there isn't much separating the sides in mid-table.
A lot of the vile fans mention the "only 8 points" , just tell me where would you be if you finished "only 8 points" less?
You won't be there or there abouts , and genuinely this is not cause it's villa but the midfield is far too weak and defenders to slow, the defence would be ok in the right system but the way your set up it leaves you massively exposed, Lambert likes kids/unknowns so he can micro manage them (curfews/banning flash motors etc) hence he didn't like the established pros that had a voice, youth can work but you need an element of experience and you don't really have it.
Villa, hull, palace, stoke , Cardiff, Sunderland , sorry but it's 3 from them 6 , I'm sure I don't need to tell you my wish list :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Craleten Brew on August 05, 2013, 01:36:24 PM
A lot of the vile fans mention the "only 8 points" , just tell me where would you be if you finished "only 8 points" less?
You won't be there or there abouts , and genuinely this is not cause it's villa but the midfield is far too weak and defenders to slow, the defence would be ok in the right system but the way your set up it leaves you massively exposed, Lambert likes kids/unknowns so he can micro manage them (curfews/banning flash motors etc) hence he didn't like the established pros that had a voice, youth can work but you need an element of experience and you don't really have it.
Villa, hull, palace, stoke , Cardiff, Sunderland , sorry but it's 3 from them 6 , I'm sure I don't need to tell you my wish list :D

Ultimately we didn't get relegated, and the gap between us was only 8 points. Given our respective forms towards the end of the season, that gap would have been eroded had the season gone on for a few more games. I think you've got the wrong impression of why Lambert favours youth. It is because he prefers players who are in his own words, hungry to play for the club and prove their worth. And it's not as if he is completely averse to experienced players as he has purchased both Ron Vlaar and Karim El Ahmadi who are 28. Brad Guzan, Vlaar and Agbonlahor are all experienced permanent fixtures of our side. If you think we'll be in the shake up for relegation next season, then you are in for a surprise  :).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 05, 2013, 03:38:24 PM
Ultimately we didn't get relegated, and the gap between us was only 8 points. Given our respective forms towards the end of the season, that gap would have been eroded had the season gone on for a few more games. I think you've got the wrong impression of why Lambert favours youth. It is because he prefers players who are in his own words, hungry to play for the club and prove their worth. And it's not as if he is completely averse to experienced players as he has purchased both Ron Vlaar and Karim El Ahmadi who are 28. Brad Guzan, Vlaar and Agbonlahor are all experienced permanent fixtures of our side. If you think we'll be in the shake up for relegation next season, then you are in for a surprise  :).
Feel free not to answer the question then?, I really like your optimism, whenever I hear so much optimism from a villa fan it normally ends in tears which cheers me up greatly, not that I need much cheering seeing has I've always got a smug grin due to us really being top dogs continually now.
You keep dreaming of "being where you deserve" whilst losing to Bradford and milwall , we will keep using our power of thought to send you down, it worked on wolves.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on August 05, 2013, 03:54:51 PM
whilst losing to Bradford and milwall , we will keep using our power of thought to send you down, it worked on wolves.

You make a good point there actually.

Wolves (like Villa the last few seasons) diced with relegation.

The summer before they finally were relegated they bought Johnson and we got so many comments about how Wolves were pushing on and Johnson was the greatest thing since sliced bread (a bit like the Seals with Benteke). They also were saying similar things as above like 'if you think we will be in a relegation battle then you'll be disapointed'.

I'm not saying Villa will go down (because I believe they won't) but you will struggle and if you honestly think that a few early signings are the next big thing then it's you that's going to be disapointed.

Villa have a chairman by all accounts wants out and wants to make his money back before leaving.

I know from people within the company that it is rotting from the inside (sounds like Wolves doesn't it?).

Benteke still wants out and signed a contract as a way of earning a bit more and also for Villa to get a bit more for the transfer he has at most 10months left at Villa.

Just a bit of advice before any seals give it the big'un. Wolves fans did the same and look how that turned out.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 05, 2013, 03:59:59 PM
You make a good point there actually.

Wolves (like Villa the last few seasons) diced with relegation.

The summer before they finally were relegated they bought Johnson and we got so many comments about how Wolves were pushing on and Johnson was the greatest thing since sliced bread (a bit like the Seals with Benteke). They also were saying similar things as above like 'if you think we will be in a relegation battle then you'll be disapointed'.

I'm not saying Villa will go down (because I believe they won't) but you will struggle and if you honestly think that a few early signings are the next big thing then it's you that's going to be disapointed.

Villa have a chairman by all accounts wants out and wants to make his money back before leaving.

I know from people within the company that it is rotting from the inside (sounds like Wolves doesn't it?).

Benteke still wants out and signed a contract as a way of earning a bit more and also for Villa to get a bit more for the transfer he has at most 10months left at Villa.

Just a bit of advice before any seals give it the big'un. Wolves fans did the same and look how that turned out.
Next may is my 40th , guess what prezzie I want  :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on August 05, 2013, 04:12:04 PM
Next may is my 40th , guess what prezzie I want  :D :D
The same month and the same prezzie as me i assume :D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Craleten Brew on August 06, 2013, 01:17:29 PM
Feel free not to answer the question then?, I really like your optimism, whenever I hear so much optimism from a villa fan it normally ends in tears which cheers me up greatly, not that I need much cheering seeing has I've always got a smug grin due to us really being top dogs continually now.
You keep dreaming of "being where you deserve" whilst losing to Bradford and milwall , we will keep using our power of thought to send you down, it worked on wolves.

Sorry, what was your question? I guess we'll have to see if our optimism is misguided or not, and until then I guess you can continue being smug for finishing 8 points above us for only 2 seasons after 33 years of not being able to do so *shrug*. As for your last part, you say that as if it's something out of the ordinary to lose to lower league opposition in the cups. I'll admit though, the Bradford loss was rather embarrassing  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on August 06, 2013, 01:25:10 PM
Sorry, what was your question? I guess we'll have to see if our optimism is misguided or not, and until then I guess you can continue being smug for finishing 8 points above us for only 2 seasons after 33 years of not being able to do so *shrug*. As for your last part, you say that as if it's something out of the ordinary to lose to lower league opposition in the cups. I'll admit though, the Bradford loss was rather embarrassing  :-X

In the grand scheme of things finishing above you for two seasons in a row and our subsequent happiness at doing so comes during a period in which you've spent a lot more money than we have - I'd say that's something to be pleased about on our part. And ok you found some form that saved you last season, but so did Wolves the two seasons they stayed up. You MAY do well next season, but I see no reason to believe that just because you had good form that coincided with other's poor form, and you survived relegation narrowly again, that Paul Lambert is the tactical genius you're all singing and dancing about - for large parts of the season you were garbage. Fair play to your players for realising they were in the poo and working hard for you for the last few weeks of the season, but by all means that's no indication that you're going to set the world alight this season. I'd put good money on you struggling again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 06, 2013, 08:17:26 PM
Sorry, what was your question? I guess we'll have to see if our optimism is misguided or not, and until then I guess you can continue being smug for finishing 8 points above us for only 2 seasons after 33 years of not being able to do so *shrug*. As for your last part, you say that as if it's something out of the ordinary to lose to lower league opposition in the cups. I'll admit though, the Bradford loss was rather embarrassing  :-X
the question was , if you had 8 points less last year where would you be?

Just so you don't belittle the gap of "8 points"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 07, 2013, 01:36:17 PM
It’s not a relevant question though, as our for post January was upwards. The squad has been strengthened and the first XI potentially improved as a consequence.

We carry a lot of firepower up front, but are susceptible to bouts of naivety and slack defending which cost us last season.

There is a system and a section of players in place from the off this season. We won’t be going through three different formations and numerous personal shake ups trying to find the right blend, before stumbling upon it in January. Lambert will actually be able to pick our best XI in their best positions come August 17th.

There is also a confidence in the side that the post-January run created; we still conceded goals (and may worryingly continue to do so) but a rampant Man United apart, we looked dynamic in attack.

This is where the confidence amongst supporters comes from. What comparisons some Mickey Mouse outfit from Stafford have to do with us, I have no idea.

If the question is can we turn a handful of defeats into draws, defeats into wins, draws into wins, then I think a lot of Villa, fans and players believe that. 50 points seems to be there or there abouts for 8th spot and given the fine margins, its open for anybody in mid-table to take it.


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 07, 2013, 02:12:09 PM
I see the run of pre-season results and the new contract signing of the reinstated hero for the villa fans has also seen the return of McSkittle to tell us our great things are down Aston Way again. and we're the obsessed ones eh !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 07, 2013, 03:37:45 PM
It’s not a relevant question though, as our for post January was upwards. The squad has been strengthened and the first XI potentially improved as a consequence.

We carry a lot of firepower up front, but are susceptible to bouts of naivety and slack defending which cost us last season.

There is a system and a section of players in place from the off this season. We won’t be going through three different formations and numerous personal shake ups trying to find the right blend, before stumbling upon it in January. Lambert will actually be able to pick our best XI in their best positions come August 17th.

There is also a confidence in the side that the post-January run created; we still conceded goals (and may worryingly continue to do so) but a rampant Man United apart, we looked dynamic in attack.

This is where the confidence amongst supporters comes from. What comparisons some Mickey Mouse outfit from Stafford have to do with us, I have no idea.

If the question is can we turn a handful of defeats into draws, defeats into wins, draws into wins, then I think a lot of Villa, fans and players believe that. 50 points seems to be there or there abouts for 8th spot and given the fine margins, its open for anybody in mid-table to take it.
welcome back , did you get stuck on the m40 ?, should have asked Odemwingie for his sat nav.
anyway.
 I wasn't asking you but seeing as you felt the need to step in  the question IS totally relevant because Your "friend" was the one banging on about the "8 points " that you finished behind us (again) so I asked where you would have been if you had been "8 points " worse off , reason being he made it sound like "8 points " was irrelevant ?, now when you are consistently safe before the last 3rd of the season it maybe , but when your perpetually involved in a relegation scrap it really matters, so ill ask one more time .
where would the team that spent 24m on Darren bent , booed then clapped Petrov ,have fans who sing about  Tracie Andrews  and get guaranteed Wembley tickets, have finished with "8 points " less last season?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 07, 2013, 06:02:48 PM
I see the run of pre-season results and the new contract signing of the reinstated hero for the villa fans has also seen the return of McSkittle to tell us our great things are down Aston Way again. and we're the obsessed ones eh !!

Not a lot has happened since I posted of how pleased I was Benteke is staying, at least football wise anyway. Its pretty dull unless you’re interested in wall to wall talk about some bloke who looks like a chimp being courted by some fascists.

Zippy, as I said your question is irrelevant. Where would Man United have been if they’d have lost all their games? Where would Wigan have been if they’d have won every game 10 nil? Where would Birmingham City be if they weren’t so hilarious?

I might as well ask where a Lukaku less West Brom would have finished. I am sure we all have ideas and I am sure we will find out shortly.

I understand most of what you post is merely a front for posting as much bile about the Villa as possible though. Its ok, I still have no ill feeling towards you.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on August 07, 2013, 08:09:06 PM
Yawn, burp, fart !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on August 08, 2013, 02:28:06 AM
It’s not a relevant question though, as our for post January was upwards. The squad has been strengthened and the first XI potentially improved as a consequence.

We carry a lot of firepower up front, but are susceptible to bouts of naivety and slack defending which cost us last season.

There is a system and a section of players in place from the off this season. We won’t be going through three different formations and numerous personal shake ups trying to find the right blend, before stumbling upon it in January. Lambert will actually be able to pick our best XI in their best positions come August 17th.

There is also a confidence in the side that the post-January run created; we still conceded goals (and may worryingly continue to do so) but a rampant Man United apart, we looked dynamic in attack.

This is where the confidence amongst supporters comes from. What comparisons some Mickey Mouse outfit from Stafford have to do with us, I have no idea.

If the question is can we turn a handful of defeats into draws, defeats into wins, draws into wins, then I think a lot of Villa, fans and players believe that. 50 points seems to be there or there abouts for 8th spot and given the fine margins, its open for anybody in mid-table to take it.

8th place... christ
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 08, 2013, 03:15:54 AM
If the question is can we turn a handful of defeats into draws, defeats into wins, draws into wins, then I think a lot of Villa, fans and players believe that. 50 points seems to be there or there abouts for 8th spot and given the fine margins, its open for anybody in mid-table to take it.

Just one problem... You're relegation battlers, not mid-table!!  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 08, 2013, 09:57:24 AM
It’s not a relevant question though, as our for post January was upwards. The squad has been strengthened and the first XI potentially improved as a consequence.

We carry a lot of firepower up front, but are susceptible to bouts of naivety and slack defending which cost us last season.

There is a system and a section of players in place from the off this season. We won’t be going through three different formations and numerous personal shake ups trying to find the right blend, before stumbling upon it in January. Lambert will actually be able to pick our best XI in their best positions come August 17th.

There is also a confidence in the side that the post-January run created; we still conceded goals (and may worryingly continue to do so) but a rampant Man United apart, we looked dynamic in attack.

This is where the confidence amongst supporters comes from. What comparisons some Mickey Mouse outfit from Stafford have to do with us, I have no idea.

If the question is can we turn a handful of defeats into draws, defeats into wins, draws into wins, then I think a lot of Villa, fans and players believe that. 50 points seems to be there or there abouts for 8th spot and given the fine margins, its open for anybody in mid-table to take it.
And that ladies and gentleman is how to write comedy  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on August 08, 2013, 10:34:43 AM
And that ladies and gentleman is how to write comedy  :D
I haven't laughed so hard in years as I did when I read this.

If my granny had wheels she'd be a wagon !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 08, 2013, 01:44:32 PM
The good thing about the internet is that it saves comments for posterity. I wager the hubris will have subsided. The bitterness and hate will remain though.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on August 08, 2013, 02:19:15 PM
The good thing about the internet is that it saves comments for posterity. I wager the hubris will have subsided. The bitterness and hate will remain though.
I don't hate the Villa, I just pity them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 08, 2013, 02:23:16 PM
The good thing about the internet is that it saves comments for posterity. I wager the hubris will have subsided. The bitterness and hate will remain though.
and you lot like a bit of history don't you?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 08, 2013, 02:51:02 PM
The good thing about the internet is that it saves comments for posterity. I wager the hubris will have subsided. The bitterness and hate will remain though.

As usual living in the past. I'm sure if we had that mentality we could have a dig through some of the gems you've posted. Don't forget to dig out the usual Ally Brown bashing one ready for the two games this season.

I get asked at times why we allow rival fans on and many think we shouldn't do it, personally I rise above the petty levels of the wolf and whichever one of your boards it was that refused to allow me on when I wanted some info on something, at the moment your comedy gives reasons to keep letting rivals on.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 08, 2013, 03:35:42 PM
 I am not minded by references to history , but I will hold my hands up to being unsure as to how a prediction of things to come is looking into the past.

Perhaps Doc Brown can explain it.

Its just a prediction, call it comedy, rip it to shreds, pile it on, we will see who is right come May 2014.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 08, 2013, 04:16:01 PM
I think the comment: The good thing about the internet is that it saves comments for posterity. says it all.

In other words you will be back in May if your predictions are correct but if you are wrong you will disappear quicker than the career of John Leslie just as you vanished for a few months during the season just gone.

Villa fan not minded by references to history  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 08, 2013, 04:41:37 PM
I am not minded by references to history , but I will hold my hands up to being unsure as to how a prediction of things to come is looking into the past.

Perhaps Doc Brown can explain it.

Its just a prediction, call it comedy, rip it to shreds, pile it on, we will see who is right come May 2014.
And they said the same about may 2013, may 2012  :D
You could of course change many peoples perception of Villa fans , all you would need to do is to admit that you are now perpetual relegation battlers year after year and that pompus talk about "getting back where you rightfully belong " was shortsighted and delusional ...........(waits)..........thought not  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 08, 2013, 07:10:31 PM
I think you have relegation battles on the brain. That might come in handy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 08, 2013, 07:53:44 PM
I think despite all the claims that we are obsessed with you lot the fact is you are the obsessed one as you just cannot keep away at times (obviously only when you're not going through the dodgy spell).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on August 09, 2013, 12:54:36 AM
I think you have relegation battles on the brain. That might come in handy.

Wait til your relegation battle kicks off again, what are you going to do with your time McFickle when you can't post on another teams message board? (see second half of last season)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 09, 2013, 04:51:24 PM
Wait til your relegation battle kicks off again, what are you going to do with your time McFickle when you can't post on another teams message board? (see second half of last season)
in fairness the villa do organise many activities for their fans .

Spacemen lookalike competitions.
Flag waving contests
annual day trips to London , guaranteed
window licking
and tracie Andrews song writing displays .
Theres also the historic bus ride  around the trophy cabinet , which is now a walk due to the driver (Mr B Bannon) being unfit for duties  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 10, 2013, 08:53:01 AM
You forgot our main activities; casting shadows since 1874. Don't choke on your lemons Zippy in your haste to reply.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on August 10, 2013, 09:26:50 AM
You forgot our main activities; casting shadows since 1874. Don't choke on your lemons Zippy in your haste to reply.

My earlier suggestion about compiling a book of Hilarious Things Villa Fans Say got removed, but this is probably going to be the strap line. Howling!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 10, 2013, 09:27:11 AM
You forgot our main activities; casting shadows since 1874. Don't choke on your lemons Zippy in your haste to reply.
Says the seal that does not dwell on history?
We are where we are from strong foundational building, coupled with strict financial monitoring.
You are where you are due to horrendous over spending and unsustainable deluded ambitions of you fickle support from tamworth, erdington and Solihull.
If , as you say , you are neither obsessed nor living in the past, what sense would the casting shadows statement make.
Btw
I would never go on a vile or dingle forum, certainly not at this hour on a Saturday morning?...unless I was....obsessed  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 10, 2013, 09:32:47 AM
My earlier suggestion about compiling a book of Hilarious Things Villa Fans Say got removed, but this is probably going to be the strap line. Howling!
Things villa fans say :D
# it's not cause he's from blues
# we are a massive club and deserve to be up there
# he's scum he's showed no loyalty/ he's signed he's great he will be the leagues top scorer
# man utd fans showed a lack of respect (not clapping for petrov after villa fans were mimicking munich)
#we are not fickle, well maybe sometimes
# we are not obsessed (whilst posting on a west brom forum)  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 10, 2013, 10:28:17 AM
So bitter. Bitter at the start and bitter now.

As for Munich? Mock it? You must have lemon in your eyes. You do afterall support a club that got hammered outside Old Trafford when you first made it back to the big league for mocking them. Of course, you were only doing a Yam-Yam tribute. Obviously.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on August 10, 2013, 10:38:26 AM
So bitter. Bitter at the start and bitter now.

As for Munich? Mock it? You must have lemon in your eyes. You do afterall support a club that got hammered outside Old Trafford when you first made it back to the big league for mocking them. Of course, you were only doing a Yam-Yam tribute. Obviously.
So obsessed. Obsessed at the start and obsessed now, you need medical advice mate to get you over this obsession
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on August 10, 2013, 10:51:43 AM
If someone asked me to sum up villa fans I'd point them in the direction of McFikkle.

He is typical of the arrogant gobshite types that support villa, that only come out pre season or when results go their way.

Go into birmimgham and you'll see all the chavs and undesirables in LDV 'retro' villa tops today but they weren't about end of last season.

I can honestly say I have never met a set of fans that can turn so quickly.

This is why I at least I respect the wolves fans because the majority of them stick with their team.

McFikkle and his mate are the type to have a 'second team' incase of emergencies.

A lot of my family are seals and it's taken me a long time to break down the barrier but I've come to realise why you lot are so fickle and it's because you are too scared to admit that you're no longer a bit club and you know what that hurts you lot more than anything any of us can say here.

We know what WE are, and that is exactly the reason we sing that song.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on August 10, 2013, 11:09:29 AM
So bitter. Bitter at the start and bitter now.

As for Munich? Mock it? You must have lemon in your eyes. You do afterall support a club that got hammered outside Old Trafford when you first made it back to the big league for mocking them. Of course, you were only doing a Yam-Yam tribute. Obviously.

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqq1j75Va21qbotu4o1_400.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 10, 2013, 11:16:13 AM
Fickle? If you says so.

Lets get past the inate Albion bitterness, if we can, and lay some cards on the table with some... predictions!

I predict we will finish between 11th and 8th. Goals will flow a plenty, at both ends. I strongly suspect you will struggle. A lack of goals and a continuation of your relegation form of 2013, Olsson and his woeful defending of late being a key factor.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on August 10, 2013, 11:51:25 AM
Fickle? If you says so.

Lets get past the inate Albion bitterness, if we can, and lay some cards on the table with some... predictions!

I predict we will finish between 11th and 8th. Goals will flow a plenty, at both ends. I strongly suspect you will struggle. A lack of goals and a continuation of your relegation form of 2013, Olsson and his woeful defending of late being a key factor.

My prediction, Villa make a poor start and McSkittle goes AWOL, somewhat similar to last season.  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on August 10, 2013, 01:57:05 PM
So bitter. Bitter at the start and bitter now.

As for Munich? Mock it? You must have lemon in your eyes. You do afterall support a club that got hammered outside Old Trafford when you first made it back to the big league for mocking them. Of course, you were only doing a Yam-Yam tribute. Obviously.

I reckon McLemon is a baggie, he does seem to enjoy populating our forum.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 10, 2013, 07:11:47 PM
So bitter. Bitter at the start and bitter now.

As for Munich? Mock it? You must have lemon in your eyes. You do afterall support a club that got hammered outside Old Trafford when you first made it back to the big league for mocking them. Of course, you were only doing a Yam-Yam tribute. Obviously.
Answered your own question re yam yam.
You booed Man U fans for not clapping (in the wrong minute) for a player (who you were hounding out) and called local radio to moan about them.
Would you like to deny the songs glorifying Tracie Andrews murdering a blues fan?
Not bitter, I have nothing to be bitter about, last night when I went to bed I was better than any of you and this morning when I woke up I was better than any of you because i support my team and am level enough to know the parameters within which we work and should we go through a tough period i dont turn my back on the team nor feel an urge to scribble on bedsheets you and your lot deludedly believe that you have a god given right to be in the top half of the table, hence the reason you now want to get some cards out and make predictions, I do wonder , why, after not really improving your team, where this sudden confidence has come from, then again it's the same as last year and the year before, hopefully with a similar relegation fraught outcome?
Be as optimistic as you want , enjoy bentekes new contract (after you all slagged him off and called him judas and fickle :D) but you can't polish rust.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Craleten Brew on August 11, 2013, 08:29:31 AM
Looks like I've missed a bit  :o

In the grand scheme of things finishing above you for two seasons in a row and our subsequent happiness at doing so comes during a period in which you've spent a lot more money than we have - I'd say that's something to be pleased about on our part. And ok you found some form that saved you last season, but so did Wolves the two seasons they stayed up. You MAY do well next season, but I see no reason to believe that just because you had good form that coincided with other's poor form, and you survived relegation narrowly again, that Paul Lambert is the tactical genius you're all singing and dancing about - for large parts of the season you were garbage. Fair play to your players for realising they were in the poo and working hard for you for the last few weeks of the season, but by all means that's no indication that you're going to set the world alight this season. I'd put good money on you struggling again.

I would agree with you if I were basing my optimism purely on the performances at the end of last year. We have done some good business (early might I add) this summer, and we now have some decent competition in every position; something we sorely lacked last season. Even Benteke has Nicklas Helenius breathing down his neck so even he can't afford to be lethargic as his starting spot isn't guaranteed. Couple that with the promising performances of last season, which I put down to a group of young players improving and getting used to the league (don't be surprised if you see Matt Lowton or Ashley Westwood traveling to Brazil next summer). We tied down all of our best players to new contracts, and for the first season in a while go into the new campaign without selling a prized asset, and with the same manager as last season. A manager who I should add, has a clear plan set out for us and in my opinion, the best manager we've had for a decade. So yes, things are looking up for us  ;D. I'll just leave you with what you should come to expect next season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 11, 2013, 11:19:10 AM
Sorry but your little show has been removed. I'm sure we could play tit for tat especially the quality of the goals we scored yesterday but thats for elsewhere. The clip of a villa goal will be better served on one of your forums as we tend not to allow too much of action shown on this forum as we have had complaints from the Premier League in the past as it breaches their rules to the extent we are not even allowed to show the club badges of other Premier League sides.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 11, 2013, 12:01:54 PM
Sorry but your little show has been removed. I'm sure we could play tit for tat especially the quality of the goals we scored yesterday but thats for elsewhere. The clip of a villa goal will be better served on one of your forums as we tend not to allow too much of action shown on this forum as we have had complaints from the Premier League in the past as it breaches their rules to the extent we are not even allowed to show the club badges of other Premier League sides.
I would actually take wolves blues and Walsall all getting promoted (some a couple of times) and finishing above us , if it meant villa going down .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Craleten Brew on August 11, 2013, 12:54:06 PM
Whoops, sorry about that. Didn't know it was against the rules.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 11, 2013, 02:29:20 PM
Unfortunately it is, within hours of placing badges of clubs we were due to play we had an email basically ordering their removal. They must have been worried folk would mistake us for the Official Premier League website  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on August 11, 2013, 02:49:31 PM
I do think they'll have a decent season and finish between 10th-14th, the same as us I suspect.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 11, 2013, 02:59:51 PM
I do think they'll have a decent season and finish between 10th-14th, the same as us I suspect.
decent for us .
not so for the mighty European superpower whos fans have actually stated they could win the prem this year  :D
Funny how not one other fan of any club in the prem agrees ?, but they are not deluded or obsessed  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on August 12, 2013, 12:21:31 AM
So bitter. Bitter at the start and bitter now.

As for Munich? Mock it? You must have lemon in your eyes. You do afterall support a club that got hammered outside Old Trafford when you first made it back to the big league for mocking them. Of course, you were only doing a Yam-Yam tribute. Obviously.

You've got to love the keyboard warrior levels you have just dropped to with that post "hammered outside Old Trafford". Sorry we as a club don't pride ourselves on our hooligans achievements like yours do  ::). The Yam Yam misunderstanding was actually a genuine one, but I can't be arsed to argue the point with you. Your acting like a kid with some of your posts so no doubt it would be useless.

As for Villa next season, being a quite neutral Albion fan who also attends a number of Villa games, I do expect you to reclaim your title of Pride of the Midlands that we have had for the last few seasons. Your side matured last year, I rate Lambert as a manager and your new signings look quite good. I don't know how far above us you will be and it may well be close, but the likes of Westwood and Lowton looked very good at the end of last year and even Delph finally seems to be fulfilling his early potential (even if that did not stop a number of Villa fans I was sat next to at times last season shouting obscenities at him whenever he came near the stand  ::) ).

Benteke signing on was great news for Villa and Helenius looked good in pre season (although there are doubts how he will cope with the style of the premier league). I also think the likes of Okore, Tonev, Luna and Sylla (from January) look like very good signings and then there are the likes of Gardner, Bacuna, Carruthers and (maybe 1 year too early) Grealish who may surprise a few this year. It also seems Gabby Agbonlahor, after a few year hiatus being "baby father" to half of East Birminghams women, has learned how to play again and might be finally ready to make another assault on the England squad before the world cup.

I an understand why there is a lot of optimism around Villa Park at the moment, although I suppose it is the same for clubs like Norwich, Swansea, Southampton and Cardiff as well who have all done good summer business.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Smooth Lad on August 12, 2013, 06:06:20 PM
You've got to love the keyboard warrior levels you have just dropped too with that post "hammered outside Old Trafford". Sorry we as a club don't pride ourselves on our hooligans achievements like yours do  ::).

Villa? Hooligan achievements?  :o ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on August 12, 2013, 06:21:02 PM
So bitter. Bitter at the start and bitter now.

As for Munich? Mock it? You must have lemon in your eyes. You do afterall support a club that got hammered outside Old Trafford when you first made it back to the big league for mocking them. Of course, you were only doing a Yam-Yam tribute. Obviously.

thats quite funny coming from some one who supports a team that bricks buses with frightened women and children on board. bet your fans must have really been proud of that!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Craleten Brew on August 13, 2013, 01:39:18 AM
decent for us .
not so for the mighty European superpower whos fans have actually stated they could win the prem this year  :D
Funny how not one other fan of any club in the prem agrees ?, but they are not deluded or obsessed  :D

Nah, it'll also be decent for us. I'd be quite happy with that tbh, it'd be a good breather from the heartache that was the past 3 seasons. That part in bold is just lol though. I bet it was like 1 crazy fan.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on August 13, 2013, 07:35:51 PM
What is it with these Villa fans populating our forum in the early hours and first thing in the morning?

You would think there was some sort of obsession on their part.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on August 13, 2013, 08:13:26 PM
What is it with these Villa fans populating our forum in the early hours and first thing in the morning?

You would think there was some sort of obsession on their part.

The humble Villa fan is nocturnal, only venturing out of its cave when it knows larger, stronger animals are less likely to attack them - leading the majority of Villa fans to only appear during the off season hibernation, where it stands at the mouth of its cave squealing at the top of its voice at how good it is, before returning to the shadows in Autumn. Large numbers of Villa fans can be seen wearing shirts from several years ago as they haven't left their cave for many years. Villa fans give off a shrill yet unintimidating warning cry but are particularly aggressive to their own kind when their Alpha male, as is an annual tradition, is desperate to leave the group.

The kindest thing to do upon stumbling across a dishevelled and delusional villa fan is to ignore its pathetic cries or stamp on it before it breeds. In the months leading up until May 2013, their numbers fluctuated massively because they survived extinction but even relative wild-life novices know the species days are numbered.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on August 13, 2013, 08:43:29 PM
The humble Villa fan is nocturnal, only venturing out of its cave when it knows larger, stronger animals are less likely to attack them - leading the majority of Villa fans to only appear during the off season hibernation, where it stands at the mouth of its cave squealing at the top of its voice at how good it is, before returning to the shadows in Autumn. Large numbers of Villa fans can be seen wearing shirts from several years ago as they haven't left their cave for many years. Villa fans give off a shrill yet unintimidating warning cry but are particularly aggressive to their own kind when their Alpha male, as is an annual tradition, is desperate to leave the group.

The kindest thing to do upon stumbling across a dishevelled and delusional villa fan is to ignore its pathetic cries or stamp on it before it breeds. In the months leading up until May 2013, their numbers fluctuated massively because they survived extinction but even relative wild-life novices know the species days are numbered.

Thank you very much for this! It has cleared up any confusion ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on August 13, 2013, 08:50:25 PM
Thank you very much for this! It has cleared up any confusion ;D

It's ok! I do fear however that my choice of second word will cause many to write this off as some sort of joke.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Craleten Brew on August 14, 2013, 09:13:12 AM
Or maybe the humble Villa fan lives in Asia? No obsession, just was interested in a little banter before the start of the season. I'll see myself out now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 14, 2013, 09:57:58 AM
I can see the rivalry intensifying this season.I see they are mocking our attendance last Saturday to theirs
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 14, 2013, 10:49:47 AM
I can see the rivalry intensifying this season.I see they are mocking our attendance last Saturday to theirs

Who gives a pooh about attendances apart from villa fans and dingles ?

Does it win you more points for having more people there ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: howard62baby on August 14, 2013, 11:00:55 AM
Cut long story short you never heard or seen one untill the season was over
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on August 14, 2013, 11:57:55 AM
Cut long story short you never heard or seen one untill the season was over
Yeah, the mass out-pouring of relief that they didn't get relegated. Oh how the times have changed
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on August 14, 2013, 12:33:25 PM
Or maybe the humble Villa fan lives in Asia? No obsession, just was interested in a little banter before the start of the season. I'll see myself out now.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

The problem is all Villa fans I know are all poor 'supporters' of their club who will hide when the going gets tough and come shouting from the rooftops when the weather gets a bit better. McFickle on here sums them up greatly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbasoprano on August 14, 2013, 01:04:17 PM
I see even Stan has got bored of their 19th minute begging for a fish (which to anyone with a brain knows they did in the 20th minute of a game!)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 16, 2013, 09:35:27 AM
That bloke i cant understand called Lambert moaning about the fixtures now
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 16, 2013, 09:46:21 AM
That bloke i cant understand called Lambert moaning about the fixtures now
Lamberk is actually owen coyle with 42 Jaffa cakes in his mouth  :D

could explain the signings ?
what he said was "get me Sergio aguero"
what the scouts heard was "get me an unkown from clithero"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 16, 2013, 09:51:11 AM
Remember our fixture starts to the season 2 years running a few years back.At least the Vile will have urn point after 2 games :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: robbo_wba on August 16, 2013, 10:42:31 AM
I see even Stan has got bored of their 19th minute begging for a fish (which to anyone with a brain knows they did in the 20th minute of a game!)

I spent about half an hour trying to illustrate this to 3 Villa fans and still they couldn't undertand how they were clapping in the 20th minute and not the 19th! Unbelievable stupidity.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 16, 2013, 01:41:26 PM
I spent about half an hour trying to illustrate this to 3 Villa fans and still they couldn't undertand how they were clapping in the 20th minute and not the 19th! Unbelievable stupidity.

you put the U after W
the R after U
The Z after R
The E after Z etc etc  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 16, 2013, 09:13:54 PM
I am not minded by references to history , but I will hold my hands up to being unsure as to how a prediction of things to come is looking into the past.

Perhaps Doc Brown can explain it.

Its just a prediction, call it comedy, rip it to shreds, pile it on, we will see who is right come May 2014.


Vile fans have a great propensity for crystal ball gazing,they like nothing better than to say they will win this or finish top four etc in the summer months.
Alan the viler who rings up WM is a perfect example of a vile fan saying early last season they would finish above Albion EASY.
He was also on bragging about winning the League Cup after drawing Bradford.
Its the same every season how they make brainless predictions and make a show of themselves,they deserve pity for being so simple-minded.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on August 16, 2013, 09:43:26 PM
The good thing about the internet is that it saves comments for posterity. I wager the hubris will have subsided. The bitterness and hate will remain though.

No bitterness, no hatred, nothing.

The fact that the European champions have been s******* themselves for the last two seasons gives me ample satisfaction.

Hubris you say, I say Nottingham Forest  :-*
 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on August 17, 2013, 04:35:05 PM
if Villa win today i wonder how long after the final whistle will it be before we hear from McFickle ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on August 17, 2013, 05:01:46 PM
3-1 to the Seals today....bloody good result that

makes ours look even worse
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 17, 2013, 06:08:32 PM
Can't knock them today, great result. Long season but perfect way to start.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 17, 2013, 06:43:13 PM
3-1 to the Seals today....bloody good result that

makes ours look even worse
Our 3-2 at the emirates, when arsenal had a good team? :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on August 17, 2013, 08:11:18 PM
They will probably have a good season. Ended last year well, have a very good manager, a very good striker and some young players now starting to mature. Had money on Villa inning today.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on August 17, 2013, 08:21:26 PM
Fair play to them - that's a great result. I think they'll have a relatively comfortable season. Keeping hold of Benteke has been a massive bonus for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 17, 2013, 08:24:27 PM
Fair play to them - that's a great result. I think they'll have a relatively comfortable season. Keeping hold of Benteke has been a massive bonus for them.
Although just because he signed a contract doesn't mean that he can't go?
Still fancy spurs to come back in when bale goes, hopefully with minutes of deadline day left.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on August 17, 2013, 08:29:32 PM
Although just because he signed a contract doesn't mean that he can't go?
Still fancy spurs to come back in when bale goes, hopefully with minutes of deadline day left.

They've signed him for another season or too. Anybody hoping he'll depart in this summer is clutching at straws.

And when he does go, Villa will get big money for him which will give them great scope to improve their side.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 17, 2013, 09:18:30 PM
They've signed him for another season or too. Anybody hoping he'll depart in this summer is clutching at straws.

And when he does go, Villa will get big money for him which will give them great scope to improve their side.
Ok I'm clutching?
Simple facts are he CAN be brought in this window and Spurs were definitely sniffing around him, wouldn't be that inconceivable that villa got him on the higher contract so they would get more and he would be able to negotiate wage from a higher base point?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RedHead_Baggie on August 18, 2013, 08:11:58 AM
They've signed him for another season or too. Anybody hoping he'll depart in this summer is clutching at straws.

And when he does go, Villa will get big money for him which will give them great scope to improve their side.

Agree with this. Arsenal should have pushed harder for Benteke before he signed new deal.

Hate to say it but looking at Villa's squad on paper it looks very good this year. They have plenty of pace and a good core of young players who seem to be getting better and better.

They also have a very very good manager in Paul Lambert.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on August 18, 2013, 11:37:41 AM
Hate to say it but very well done to them.Fist time they have been above us for a while
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on August 18, 2013, 11:49:17 AM
Ok I'm clutching?
Simple facts are he CAN be brought in this window and Spurs were definitely sniffing around him, wouldn't be that inconceivable that villa got him on the higher contract so they would get more and he would be able to negotiate wage from a higher base point?

Spurs were sniffing around him but nothing concrete materialised and Villa gave him an improved contract - also, Spurs spent big on Soldado and I don't expect him to start playing second fiddle to Benteke any time soon. Any player can be brought during a window but Villa have gave themselves extra security for another season or too by signing him to a new contract.

He'll probably go next summer if Villa get that big offer which they're now in a position to command.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on August 18, 2013, 12:14:55 PM
With the situation Arsenal are in I would'nt be surprised if they don't make a move after his performance yesterday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 18, 2013, 02:28:58 PM
With the situation Arsenal are in I would'nt be surprised if they don't make a move after his performance yesterday.
neither would I .
I think there are some big moves , Rooney, bale, Suarez and any one of them could start a chain .
Arsenal , spurs, man u Chelsea could arguably all do with 1/2 more forwards (dependant on leavers) so we wait and see, still think Lukaku could come back.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VVVAlbion on August 19, 2013, 10:52:12 AM
Ok I'm clutching?
Simple facts are he CAN be brought in this window and Spurs were definitely sniffing around him, wouldn't be that inconceivable that villa got him on the higher contract so they would get more and he would be able to negotiate wage from a higher base point?
Exactly,  signing an improved contract just means that Villa can command more of a fee should he go during the window. Knowing the pressure Arsene Wenger is going to be under now, wouldn't surprise me to see a significantly improved bid going in shortly.  If you are looking for a move to Arsenal,  where better to score a brace?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on August 20, 2013, 11:16:56 AM
It was a great win for the Villa, I dont think they will have that many relegation issues this season, somewhere between 10th and 14th i predict for Villa this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on August 20, 2013, 06:46:22 PM
Heard earlier today that Chelsea have offered cash plus Lukaku (loan) for benteke.

Just tuned in to WM and there was Sneakers talking to a caller asking if he'd take Lukaku and cash for benteke.

I hope it's a load of tripe as I don't want to see Lukaku play for them lot.

I know we won't be in for him but it's a shame we haven't tried to get Lukaku again for a year.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on August 20, 2013, 07:15:21 PM
I know we won't be in for him but it's a shame we haven't tried to get Lukaku again for a year.



How do you know we haven't or even won't be in the next few weeks?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on August 20, 2013, 07:20:00 PM
How do you know we haven't or even won't be in the next few weeks?

I don't, but logic would suggest our shopping for a striker is done. Plus villa have the make weight with benteke I feel.

It might all be rubbish and benteke stays or goes to arsenal but I can't see us getting Lukaku at all. Villa seems the most logical place for him if he does go out on loan.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on August 20, 2013, 07:27:57 PM
Benteke won't go anywhere this season it would make no sense for him. He needs a good season ahead of the World Cup but I reckon he will be of after that, I don't see Villa entertaining the idea of selling him now even to get Lukaku for a season.

I don't think Lukaku will go anywhere unless Chelsea sign another striker but I would hope we would make a move for him if he bacame available.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie004 on September 02, 2013, 02:34:46 AM
Just saw a rumor on twitter about Lukaku linked to Villa... SAY IT AIN'T SO!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on September 02, 2013, 07:36:57 AM
Just saw a rumor on twitter about Lukaku linked to Villa... SAY IT AIN'T SO!!!!

This has been my worry all pre season.

However I would hope we would have first refusal should Chelsea decide to let him go. Sadly I think he's staying at Chelsea.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on September 15, 2013, 08:27:06 AM
aston viler + Benteke = Premiership survival  >:( just thinking if Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City or even Spurs are in with a shout for the league come January, would they make Benteke's dreams of playing for a big club come true, drop the vile right in the s4!t.

Another thing, 'viler replica shirts'..............where do they go when results go against them?  :-[ is there a magical kingdom that looks after them until they win another game? anybody know the answer?   :-\
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on September 15, 2013, 09:24:56 AM
They have now lost three on the spin. Next home game is Man City. I read somewhere that they have won only nine of there last forty home games. I dont think too much has changed from how they were last season Benteke has already scored five goals this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RowleyBaggie2 on September 15, 2013, 09:33:05 AM
Arsenal 1-3 Christian Benteke
Chelsea 2-1 Christian Benteke
Christian Benteke 0-1 Liverpool
Christian Benteke 1-2 Newcastle

They were giving it 3, 4 & 5-0 before the match aswell.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on September 15, 2013, 10:43:09 AM
Arsenal 1-3 Christian Benteke
Chelsea 2-1 Christian Benteke
Christian Benteke 0-1 Liverpool
Christian Benteke 1-2 Newcastle

They were giving it 3, 4 & 5-0 before the match aswell.

going to finish top six according to the clowns on the train yesterday!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on September 15, 2013, 02:03:34 PM
I wonder if McSkittle is enjoying his holiday ? obviously no internet connection where he is as he's not been on for a while. Was wondering how he was feeling now after the last few games and his reaction to the boos that were heard at Villa Park after the game yesterday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on September 15, 2013, 10:44:34 PM
I wonder if McSkittle is enjoying his holiday ? obviously no internet connection where he is as he's not been on for a while. Was wondering how he was feeling now after the last few games and his reaction to the boos that were heard at Villa Park after the game yesterday.
Boos from the twelfth man, surely not, I cant believe that !! ::) :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on September 15, 2013, 11:35:07 PM
Haven't kept a clean sheet since a goalless draw with Stoke on the 8th of December last year.  They've gone from a toothless park-the-bus outfit under McLeish to a leaky hope-Benteke-keeps-scoring side under Lambert in little more than a year.  Truly a new era for Aston Villa Football Club  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on September 16, 2013, 06:26:50 PM
Villa fan on WM calling their own supporters fickle

 :D  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on September 24, 2013, 11:27:29 PM
Benteke out for 6 weeks.

A 4-0 loss to Spurs in the cup, things aren't looking too rosy for the seals.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on September 25, 2013, 01:37:28 AM
Yes, the one man team just lost its one man for 6 weeks, OH DEAR  ;) :D ;D :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on September 25, 2013, 11:11:43 AM
So the least they deserve after another defeat is an easy away match with no pressure from the crowd.

Next up Mancity at home :D :D

"We want twelve"
Agueroooooooooo
"Edin dzeko ...oooooo Edin dzekooo....oooooo"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 26, 2013, 08:46:17 PM
looking doomed at the minute.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on December 26, 2013, 08:50:09 PM
Anyone with Facebook check out Paul Lamberts Claret and Blue Army - absolutely hilarious fans on that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 26, 2013, 09:23:46 PM
Four defeats on the spin for Villa, Swansea and Sunderland coming up for them. Two big games. I thought Villa may have got a bit better this season, but their home form is so poor and have lost away games which they would expect to have picked up some points from. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on December 26, 2013, 09:27:19 PM
We are in no position to gloat at the moment, but tonight, I'm a little bit more optimistic that I will be able to gloat again in the not too distant future! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on December 26, 2013, 09:48:30 PM
I think it's hard to say they look doomed when we're currently sitting in a worse position.

They, like ourselves will be OK come the end of the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 27, 2013, 08:49:19 AM
I think Villa should just be about fine this season as from what I have seen their are three more worse teams than both us and them. However have those young players really improved that their experiences from last season and it looks like Benteke may be a one season wonder.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on December 27, 2013, 09:14:23 AM
I think it's hard to say they look doomed when we're currently sitting in a worse position.

They, like ourselves will be OK come the end of the season.


Even though they are too ponts in front we still have better players and the better chance of beating the drop.They are in freefall where as we have stopped the rot
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on December 27, 2013, 01:00:26 PM

Even though they are too ponts in front we still have better players and the better chance of beating the drop.They are in freefall where as we have stopped the rot

It's a shame our better players had to surrender a two goal lead against them then isn't it?

Villa will go through peaks and troughs, just like we will.

The business they do in January will define their season - they need an experienced man in the middle because at the moment their midfield is non existent - sort that and they will be safe no problem.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on December 27, 2013, 05:19:18 PM
Both of us lack the same thing, a goalscorer, not much between us atm, villa havent scored in 6 of their last 7 home games, lamberts on thin ice i would of thought.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tegga on December 27, 2013, 07:19:55 PM
I think Villa should just be about fine this season as from what I have seen their are three more worse teams than both us and them. However have those young players really improved that their experiences from last season and it looks like Benteke may be a one season wonder.
Who are the three worse teams, taking into account the results from yesterday ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on December 27, 2013, 07:46:25 PM
Who are the three worse teams, taking into account the results from yesterday ?
Man United
Spurs
Stoke
 :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on December 28, 2013, 05:08:37 PM
going down this lot.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BrummieBaggie68 on December 28, 2013, 05:12:42 PM
You never know. 27% possession at home to Swansea. 57% pass success rate. That is truly terrible.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on December 28, 2013, 05:13:46 PM
We can but dream.

Think they have more than enough about them to stay up relatively comfortable but its very tight at the bottom, I can see one or maybe even two clubs having a very nasty surprise come the end of the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on December 28, 2013, 05:16:09 PM
This time last season they had the momentum. They don't have it now and i cant see any improvement.Our squad of footballers is superior to theirs
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dexy on December 28, 2013, 05:17:17 PM
You never know. 27% possession at home to Swansea. 57% pass success rate. That is truly terrible.
Watched a lot of that game , correct on the percentages but Swansea didn't really trouble them after getting level. It's clear Villa miss Vlaar and Benteke , if they miss much more of the season they may well be in trouble .Interesting to hear Lamberts language on the sideline , reminded me of Megson in his heyday ! :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on December 28, 2013, 05:19:42 PM
Watched a lot of that game , correct on the percentages but Swansea didn't really trouble them after getting level. It's clear Villa miss Vlaar and Benteke , if they miss much more of the season they may well be in trouble .Interesting to hear Lamberts language on the sideline , reminded me of Megson in his heyday ! :)


 Thats the first time i have understood him :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dexy on December 28, 2013, 05:20:48 PM

 Thats the first time i have understood him :)
He gave that Luna an earful a few times :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on December 28, 2013, 05:23:34 PM
Mentioning Lambert I've just remembered his comments from the other day when asked about his future where he said anyone that knows him knows he isn't a quitter. This is the man that resigned from Livingston and Wycombe before walking out on Colchester and then Norwich when he got what he deemed to be a better offer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on December 28, 2013, 10:16:06 PM
We can but dream.

Think they have more than enough about them to stay up relatively comfortable but its very tight at the bottom, I can see one or maybe even two clubs having a very nasty surprise come the end of the season.
Really?
Benteke goes in jan , weak inexperienced midfield and a defence that Ridgewell would improve.
There keeper is their only player at the mo?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on December 28, 2013, 10:20:57 PM
Is anybody creaming themselves over the holy grail(if we get our act together) of delivering a wolves style tonking at seal park end of jan? We can but dream  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on December 29, 2013, 02:34:31 PM
Is anybody creaming themselves over the holy grail(if we get our act together) of delivering a wolves style tonking at seal park end of jan? We can but dream  ;D

 ??? As much as that would be fantastic will probably make gabby looklike ronaldo, weimann like rooney and westwood like gerrard, will dig ourselves into a hole with a silly mistake if not two and then if Anelka and Berahino are playing we might come back, we are both as bad as eachother atm mate.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Brummie Road on December 29, 2013, 02:59:54 PM
A few years ago I won a bottle of (what I'm told is) top quality Champagne.

It's been in a corner of my garage ever since and I'm saving it for a special occasion / celebration.

The relegation of that arrogant bunch of to$$ers would definitely qualify as a "special event" and when that eventually happens I'm going to break it open, pour it into the glass I purchased from the Club shop with the Albion crest on it (I know it's not an appropriate glass for champagne but what the hell) and get very pleasantly plastered.

Villa in crisis - lovely  8)

PS: I know they are above us in the table at present but I feel we're on a temporary blip, they are on the slippery slope to oblivion (or the Championship in their case).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on December 29, 2013, 05:03:02 PM
??? As much as that would be fantastic will probably make gabby looklike ronaldo, weimann like rooney and westwood like gerrard, will dig ourselves into a hole with a silly mistake if not two and then if Anelka and Berahino are playing we might come back, we are both as bad as eachother atm mate.
We do have a habit of making poor players look like they belong at barcelona, that is true, but if we get the new guy in asap we can hopefully break into a prolonged honeymoon period  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on December 29, 2013, 10:52:01 PM
I don't think we're really in a position to mock Villa at the moment.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on January 03, 2014, 09:16:27 AM
Kozak broke hes leg in training out for rest of the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 03, 2014, 09:45:39 AM
I don't think we're really in a position to mock Villa at the moment.

We are ALWAYS in a position to mock Villa  ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8Kum8OUTuk
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on January 03, 2014, 06:57:43 PM
Can't wait to get villa tickets tomorrow, spend a few hours in the witton arms prior. How sad am i? Haha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on January 05, 2014, 12:39:22 PM
And we think we've got problems...

knocked out of the Cup at home by a Premier League side without a permanent manager/head coach

or

knocked out of the Cup at home by a League One side with a manager/head coach

They won the European Cup, you know...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ian66 on January 05, 2014, 12:42:25 PM
And we think we've got problems...

knocked out of the Cup at home by a Premier League side without a permanent manager/head coach

or

knocked out of the Cup at home by a League One side with a manager/head coach

They won the European Cup, you know...
Was that 1982 by any chance? I  may have heard someone talking about it once or twice.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on January 05, 2014, 12:46:15 PM
Was that 1982 by any chance? I  may have heard someone talking about it once or twice.

Not too sure about the year, it was such a long, long time ago, my memory really isn't what it used to be... ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 06, 2014, 08:27:18 AM
Hi everyone , I'm new to the board

I own a hotel in London and on Friday 564567865434 villa fans booked a room for the weekend of the FA cup final, however non of them have been in contact since, do any of you know one that you could ask to contact me please?

Peter@1982.co.uk
Guaranteedwembleytickets@thatssolastyear.co.uk
Honestiwasthere@iwerentevenborn.co.uk
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on January 06, 2014, 02:09:26 PM
anybody else confident we will turn these over in 2 weeks time
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on January 06, 2014, 02:24:27 PM
Right now i have my doubts as to whether our lot could turn a page over!! :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 06, 2014, 02:48:55 PM
anybody else confident we will turn these over in 2 weeks time

Not in the slightest.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on January 06, 2014, 03:19:09 PM
Cant we play them on previous Saturday now we both failed miserably in the FA Cup
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mikkyk on January 16, 2014, 09:05:24 PM
Cant we play them on previous Saturday now we both failed miserably in the FA Cup

I was thinking this. Pretty sure Man U played Hull a few years back on 4th round day when they both got knocked out the cup in the 3rd round. Would make sense too
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on January 18, 2014, 03:40:45 PM
Lets hope they get stuffed today.Giving us the opportunity to go above them when we play them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 18, 2014, 04:44:45 PM
They lost eight at Chelsea last season and the SAS is back. I'm feeling a repeat!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on February 02, 2014, 12:12:55 PM
Lerner has put these lot up for sale by all accounts.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 03, 2014, 05:36:31 PM
Benteke out for the rest of the season i hear.They still aint quite safe yet
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on April 03, 2014, 05:49:09 PM
could be up to 8 months. Misses world cup too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dexy on April 03, 2014, 06:28:23 PM
Loss for them and just in time for Fulham's visit......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on April 03, 2014, 06:30:57 PM
We need villa to win the next two games
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 03, 2014, 06:34:50 PM
Agbongthewhore out aswell. Fulham will be motivated i am sure so bad news for us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on April 03, 2014, 07:50:22 PM
Think they are safe already to be honest. Shame for Belgium, don't wish injuries like that on anyone especially World Cup around the corner.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wolly wombat on April 03, 2014, 11:16:25 PM
It's a real shame for the lad. He is a good player and would have come close to going to Brazil. I wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to see him playing against us in the Premier next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 04, 2014, 08:35:58 AM
When we needed Villa to win this happens. Hopefully Grant Holt will get a couple of goals tomorrow.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on April 04, 2014, 09:09:07 AM
If this had happened a month or so ago they would have had a good chance of going down. Now we need them to get a couple of results this happens ffs!

I have some sympathy for the player as missing a World Cup is massive but we all know he would have used it as a way of trying to get a big move. I hope he makes a full recovery but after the way he and his agent have behaved there its quite ironic he's going to be stuck at the club for a lot longer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on April 05, 2014, 05:04:33 PM
We might just have helped  them stay up again.useless seals
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 15, 2014, 02:12:16 PM
Culverhouse and another suspended, lets hope it ruffles a few feathers
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on April 15, 2014, 06:14:53 PM
Paul Lambert on his way too? we might be fighting for the same head coach in the summer
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 26, 2014, 05:44:59 PM
For the second time in two seasons weve saved villa!

Its a bit gutting really.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 26, 2014, 08:15:14 PM
Yep. As panicked as their fans seem to be right now, they will not go down. Once again our gift of survival to Villa, combined with how bad the teams below them are will see them safe. Lambert surely has to go in the summer though, can see Moyes taking over.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 26, 2014, 08:26:23 PM
They will drop !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on April 26, 2014, 08:37:02 PM
They're safe - they should be thanking us for the four points we've gifted them this season because at the moment those points are keeping them afloat.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on April 26, 2014, 08:39:13 PM
Did anyone just hear Stanley collymore on talk sport laught out loud. He said we all come out the woodwork
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on April 26, 2014, 08:43:17 PM
Did anyone just hear Stanley collymore on talk sport laught out loud. He said we all come out the woodwork

I had just been re-tweeting some of his tweets from the summer.

Then he mentioned that on the radio.

Brilliant.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on April 26, 2014, 08:48:38 PM
They're safe, to my great disappointment.  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ben1983 on April 26, 2014, 08:50:53 PM
He's just had a right rant, saying he always scored against us at the Brummie Road and never played for a team that finished below us and we should be grateful he's not still playing! Finished it by saying up the Villa!

Talksport needs to sort this clown out or I think they will be losing alot of listeners!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on April 26, 2014, 08:51:18 PM
Collymore is rattled.

He's just spent about a minute having a proper go at us.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ben1983 on April 26, 2014, 08:52:15 PM
Its worse than his rant against Beckham, of which the next day he had to make an apology on air!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 26, 2014, 08:55:02 PM
The prick blocked me months ago, not once did I abuse him. So unprofessional its embarrassing but Talksport love him and the other pillocks as they get reactions from listeners which is all they want.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on April 26, 2014, 08:57:15 PM
I thought they weren't allowed to admit caring about us.  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on April 26, 2014, 08:57:50 PM
Can someone ask him  why he failled to turn up for stafford
Rangerss
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ben1983 on April 26, 2014, 09:01:36 PM
He blocked me, I did call him a saft Dingle Taypot though!

The trend Collymoreblockedmebecause is a great read

The guy is a moron on a national scale
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on April 26, 2014, 09:03:03 PM
Stan Collymore ?@StanCollymore Jun 18

Owner/Chief Exec/Manager/Chief Scout communication. Something good is happening at #AVFC . Swift business, specific areas targeted. Superb.


 ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 26, 2014, 09:12:30 PM
I don't mind some of the presenters on Talk Sport. Collymore very rattled tonight, open top bus parade around Sandwell. Without Benteke they look more of a one man team each week.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: HampshireBaggie on April 27, 2014, 02:24:40 AM
are they safe though? 3 games left, can only see them picking up points against hull at home. will be a lot of bad atmosphere and pressure. lose that and its in the other teams hands whether Vila will go down!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on April 27, 2014, 03:35:37 AM
Even if they don't get any points from their games, they would go down only if at least two of the following happened:
Can't see it happening, unfortunately.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: HampshireBaggie on April 27, 2014, 05:27:41 AM
I think Sunderland will get 6 points, and the most likely of the other 3 is Fulham winning their remaining too, although that is unlikely.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mank baggie on April 27, 2014, 07:17:52 AM
Hope long puts 3 past them next week, 3-0 hull looks good to me
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on April 27, 2014, 07:25:57 AM
They will stay up but only just. I do think that Paul Lambert will be gone in the summer though. With the form that Long and Jelavic have shown next week will be really tough then I see them getting beat at both Man City and Tottenham.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Brummie Road on April 27, 2014, 08:33:15 AM

Surprisingly it's gone a bit quiet on their fans forum topic of:

The All New Patronise The Plucky Little Neighbours thread:

http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=51271.0

Aston Villa = The real deal Mickey Mouse Club.

Villa in crisis. Love it.....ha ha ha ha ha ha 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mank baggie on April 27, 2014, 08:58:39 AM
Could the to Birmingham teams be relegated ?myself I hope blues stay up but hope the other lot go down
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 27, 2014, 11:31:15 AM
They won't go down simply because they're one of the jammiest teams around.

Personally though if they went down I do think it would end up being a good thing for them, a bit like Newcastle a few years ago.

They'll scrape safety, new owners will come in spend some money and they'll finish top 8 next few years and then the whole circle of events will start again.

As I say luckiest team around.

They'll probably end up getting Moyes in the summer too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Norfolk Baggie on April 27, 2014, 12:28:16 PM
Key thing for me is that we finish above them which I think we will do.  Also I am not optimistic for the Villa next year either.  Lots of uncertainty as to who the new owners will be and what they will do with the club... We shall see. If only we had not gifted them four points the end of their season might look very different.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: swad35 on April 27, 2014, 12:45:13 PM
Can't see it but hope they go down, good riddance for a couple of seasons at least.

Hopefully by the time they get back up Abby a bog galore will be retired. I hate that kn*b.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 27, 2014, 01:02:19 PM
The worst thing about them staying up is the fact that despite twice being 2-0 up against them they've took 4 points of us, those two games would have made us comfy and them having more of a squeaky bum time.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on April 27, 2014, 11:34:43 PM
Anyone else see that dopey seal **** giving it the bigun when Shelvey shoots, thinking it's going over? Loved to have seen his face when the ball planted itself in the top corner.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on April 28, 2014, 11:00:41 AM
Surprisingly it's gone a bit quiet on their fans forum topic of:

The All New Patronise The Plucky Little Neighbours thread:

http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=51271.0

Aston Villa = The real deal Mickey Mouse Club.

Villa in crisis. Love it.....ha ha ha ha ha ha

Ah bless. They do get agitated about the Albion don't they? You'd almost think they were worried about their position as the top West Midland side going to someone else. You know, like someone that finishes above them, season in, season out.

Hahahahahahahaha.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on April 28, 2014, 11:16:24 AM
I think we are finally getting to them, under their skins.Maybe because the Blooze are no longer a threat to them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 28, 2014, 11:19:09 AM
It started off so well for them that thread did and now their winkies are blinking.

Don't worry guys you will always have '82
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on April 28, 2014, 11:33:10 AM
Saturdays result made even sweeter going above the Eurpoean cup holders of 82
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 28, 2014, 11:39:04 AM
Saturdays result made even sweeter goining above the Eurpoean cup holders of 82

Eh? Is that true? Wonder why they don't ever mention it all the time?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on April 28, 2014, 12:19:17 PM
It started off so well for them that thread did and now their winkies are blinking.

Don't worry guys you will always have '82

Excellent. I can imagine it now, the final game lap of dishonour has come and gone, Benteke has slapped in a transfer request and there, blinking back the tears in an almost empty stadium, is Collymoore sobbing into the Talksport microphone after their last game in the Prem for a year or two...."Weem still the top club, we'll always have Rotterdam...."


Hahahahahahahaha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 28, 2014, 12:57:47 PM
It is hilarious though that despite finishing above them in the last two seasons by punching above our weight, even during this dreadful season we are better than them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 28, 2014, 02:11:07 PM
bottom of the form table currently having taken 1 point from the last 6 games.

If ever there is a time for them to have squeaky bums now is that time.

I hope Fulham and Norwich get the points to put these down
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on April 28, 2014, 02:19:06 PM
Even a seal has to run out of luck eventually  ;D

What a great end to a otherwise disappointing season (the arrival of the great Pepe aside) that would be.

Blooming hilarious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on May 09, 2014, 05:48:03 PM
From what I've read, seals like to characterise Blues supporters as sub-human savages. Apparently this charming family (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/eugene-bird-gallery-see-family-7093312) got lost on the way to St Andrew's.


(http://i.imgur.com/7IqUAU7.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on May 11, 2014, 11:00:58 PM
Anyone a little concerned about their impending/inevitable takeover?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on May 11, 2014, 11:05:22 PM
Anyone a little concerned about their impending/inevitable takeover?
Why? they mean nothing to the FA anymore and with FFP ruling... They'd be held pretty strictly to it, as any club that the FA don't need/want
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 12, 2014, 11:15:36 AM
Club statement up on the vile site which confirm Lerner has put the club up for sale.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on May 12, 2014, 11:34:22 AM
Club statement up on the vile site which confirm Lerner has put the club up for sale.

We complain about our club statements being incomprehensible, the Villa statement is hilarious; Claiming Randy has some higher calling with the Marines.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: up_the_baggies on May 12, 2014, 11:38:09 AM
We complain about our club statements being incomprehensible, the Villa statement is hilarious; Claiming Randy has some higher calling with the Marines.

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3825652,00.html (http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3825652,00.html)

I had to read it a few times to understand what the hell it was about  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 12, 2014, 11:43:16 AM
Fair play to the guy though, he knows he can't take them any further and is actively looking for a buyer. JP should take note. Are we still for sale? We had the press release on the official site some years back but never had anything to state otherwise - or did we?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Brummie Road on May 12, 2014, 11:58:20 AM
Anyone a little concerned about their impending/inevitable takeover?

As has been seen on many occasions at other clubs, changes of ownership, regardless of the personal wealth of the new people in charge, doesn't automatically equate to success and improvement (though obviously in some examples the transformation has been huge, Man City being the obvious example).

At our present level, while the odds are stacked against clubs like Albion, any Premiership club can win the League Cup or FA Cup, but in terms of winning the title or finishing in the top 4/5 there's some seriously wealthy competition for any club like Villa who may have aspirations of eventually competing at that level in the event of the rumoured Billionaire Americans who some media sources appear to be linking to Villa, taking over.

But while the FFP guidelines make major transformation a lot more problematic, though not impossible, the scenario I guess most Villa fans are hoping for, mega rich new owners in the Billionaire bracket, can bring it's own huge pressures and expectations and in common with all loyal Baggies, in Villa's case I sincerely hope things work out badly, that their hopes are built up to ridiculous levels only for them to continue to underachieve and leave their fickle fanbase in a state of perpetual angst and frustration.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on May 12, 2014, 01:18:03 PM
Randy 'Rambo' Lerner! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on May 12, 2014, 01:59:43 PM
This has been going on behind the scenes for at least 12 months.

Lerner wants out he's been trying to sell it for a while but had little interest.

The financial fair play will stop any billionaire owner spending loads.

Will Lerner do the due diligence that deadly dug did? I'm not so sure.

If I were a villa fan I'd be concerned with what's happened down the road at blues.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on May 13, 2014, 09:53:26 AM
We complain about our club statements being incomprehensible, the Villa statement is hilarious; Claiming Randy has some higher calling with the Marines.

It was a silly job for General Krulak to take and a silly idea to hire him to do it. A former Commandant of the Marine Corps shouldn't stoop to author sycophantic claptrap like, "At his age, and with his background, record and reputation especially in and around the US Marine Corps, where his father served, there simply are other calls to service for Randy Lerner", as if Randy were Chesty Puller (http://badassoftheweek.com/puller.html) or something  ::) , or, "What's more, this country is in a time of great flux on many levels and he may make himself available for a role on some level", like Randy is ready to save Western civilisation from "flux", if only we would ask.

He's just some ordinary bloke who inherited a gazillion dollars and bought some expensive toys that he couldn't take care of.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on May 18, 2014, 01:38:45 PM
Have heard a little whisper this morning that Lamberts demise will be announced tomorrow no evidence just a word!!??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on May 18, 2014, 07:14:37 PM
I had to laugh the other day: on their Villa talk thread for new owner speculation they had a load of them convinced it was Red Bull who wanted to buy them and that there 'is definitely a media embargo' because no newspapers are talking about them and that meant they 'had definitely been sold already' - do they not realise it's just that none of the media could give a toss about them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on May 23, 2014, 10:51:27 AM
The former England international, 30, could attract interest from Turkey and the MLS this summer but will be given the opportunity to stake a claim with Villa if he remains with the club.

£65,000 a week would make him the fourth-highest-paid player in MLS, between Jermain Defoe and Landon Donovan. Keep on dreaming, seals. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: swad35 on May 30, 2014, 03:27:25 PM
Daily mail online reporting that a Kazakh billionaire businessman favourite to buy Vile for $200 million. Article states upto 8 buyers interested.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Russell on May 30, 2014, 04:13:14 PM
Daily mail online reporting that a Kazakh billionaire businessman favourite to buy Vile for $200 million. Article states upto 8 buyers interested.


We can only dream eh
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on May 30, 2014, 04:15:19 PM
Yakshimash Pepsi Max

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on May 30, 2014, 04:44:08 PM
I find it hilarious that some Villa fans are arguing over what their club is worth and that the club is 'easily worth £250m' and that 'Lerner shouldn't be selling the club for less' - that's the way to do it boys, hope that new owners buy the club for a higher price so there's less money to spend on players. They really are cretins.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 03, 2014, 08:39:27 AM
WM Reporting that Lambert has approched Roy Keane to be his number 2.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on June 03, 2014, 08:46:00 AM
Said over in Ireland that Keane would be able to maintain his role as one of Martin O'Neill's assistants in the Republic of Ireland job. Not sure if it been mentioned elsewhere but also rumoured that Steve Clarke is favorite to take over at Celtic now that Keane has rejected it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on June 04, 2014, 05:23:46 PM
Close to signing Senderos.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpTG7fpCAAAcJhf.jpg:large)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WSBaggie on June 05, 2014, 08:48:59 AM
What a mind boggling signing Senderos would be... he is nowhere near Premier League quality in my opinion
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on June 05, 2014, 10:13:46 AM
Senderos has 53 international caps, he has played for some of the biggest clubs in Europe has well over 100 Premier League appearances to his name and he is not good enough for the Villa. Something does not compute here maybe it is the fans expectations but bearing in mind we are talking about our incredibly realistic friends from up the road that cannot be the case surely. Maybe he isn't absolute top draw but he might be better than what they have got which I guess is what really hurts the Seals. :'(   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on June 05, 2014, 10:57:44 AM
Senderos has 53 international caps, he has played for some of the biggest clubs in Europe has well over 100 Premier League appearances to his name and he is not good enough for the Villa. Something does not compute here maybe it is the fans expectations but bearing in mind we are talking about our incredibly realistic friends from up the road that cannot be the case surely. Maybe he isn't absolute top draw but he might be better than what they have got which I guess is what really hurts the Seals. :'(

Senderos is a complete & utter donkey. He 'was' good.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie38 on June 09, 2014, 09:22:00 PM
Reports tonight of Joe Cole having a medical for the seals.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on June 09, 2014, 09:54:59 PM
Reports tonight of Joe Cole having a medical for the seals.
Yep they've signed him................DADS ARMY !!! :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 10, 2014, 06:58:33 AM
and we think we've got it bad.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on June 10, 2014, 09:32:17 AM
Sick note, old and way past his best, strange signing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 10, 2014, 09:33:37 AM
HaHa you gotta laugh.Another season of woe for this lot then.I am glad we have some competition in the lower reaches
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on June 10, 2014, 09:59:44 AM
Watch him have a blinder of a season!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on June 10, 2014, 09:55:52 PM
A very average signing. I think Joe Cole is past his best now, hasn't really done a great deal over the last couple of seasons at West Ham.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on June 10, 2014, 10:00:40 PM
I honestly can't see the benefit of them signing him. I think it proberly shows they are struggling to attract better.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on July 01, 2014, 11:09:32 AM
Looks like Roy Keane will be the new Assistant manager, should be interesting to say the least.  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 01, 2014, 01:12:51 PM
looking like they will take up a relegation position,
1 down, 2 to go.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 02, 2014, 06:26:25 AM
Looks like Roy Keane will be the new Assistant manager, should be interesting to say the least.  :-X

not long now then for Limpit
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on August 25, 2014, 12:37:52 PM
In light of our 'obsession' with the Seals (having to go back four pages of topics to even find this thread) I saw today they've had only two total shots on target in the last four games they've played. Long may that continue.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NEBaggie on August 25, 2014, 01:23:53 PM
In light of our 'obsession' with the Seals (having to go back four pages of topics to even find this thread) I saw today they've had only two total shots on target in the last four games they've played. Long may that continue.

And calling them 'shots' is dubious... :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on August 27, 2014, 10:38:27 PM
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NEBaggie on August 27, 2014, 10:40:56 PM
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

I concur.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on August 27, 2014, 10:41:56 PM
Being suggested that a lot of Prem teams not taking this cup seriously, which I agree to an extent but looking at the viles team tonight I think they fancied it but they're probably just s**t

VILLA: Given, Hutton, Senderos, Baker, Richardson, Sanchez, Westwood, Cole, Bacuna, Grealish, Bent. Subs: Guzan, Clark, Weimann, Agbonlahor, Delph, Herd, N'Zogbia.


Oh & John....... ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on August 27, 2014, 10:58:04 PM
Paddy Power tweeted: Villa were forced to pick a weakened team though because of the cup rule that only allows you to pick players from your own squad.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NEBaggie on August 27, 2014, 11:56:59 PM
Paddy Power tweeted: Villa were forced to pick a weakened team though because of the cup rule that only allows you to pick players from your own squad.

Legendary.

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on August 31, 2014, 07:55:31 PM
There was 28,300 at villa park today? Does any stato know when the last time they had a crowd that low for a premier league game?i cant remember one
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on August 31, 2014, 07:57:40 PM
There was 28,300 at villa park today? Does any stato know when the last time they had a crowd that low for a premier league game?i cant remember one
Seals voting with their armchairs !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 31, 2014, 08:03:01 PM
There was 28,300 at villa park today? Does any stato know when the last time they had a crowd that low for a premier league game?i cant remember one

They averaged 15,237 the year we went down 85/86...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on September 13, 2014, 10:10:47 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rphCEiJ7cuk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rphCEiJ7cuk)

 Paul Lambert Interview

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on September 19, 2014, 07:10:15 PM
Alekxandar tonev has been found guilty of racism while playing for Celtic he's hearing is on October the 9th. Puts villa in an awkward position I would think will be interesting to see how they handle it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on September 19, 2014, 09:28:56 PM
Alekxandar tonev has been found guilty of racism while playing for Celtic he's hearing is on October the 9th. Puts villa in an awkward position I would think will be interesting to see how they handle it.
He was found guilty before his hearing? My word they work quick in Scotland!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on September 19, 2014, 10:22:47 PM
Negative football, aye it:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bx559zDIAAANyqt.png)

(Not fact checked at all by me, just taken off BBC 606 Twitter)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on September 20, 2014, 02:52:03 PM
Negative football, aye it:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bx559zDIAAANyqt.png)

(Not fact checked at all by me, just taken off BBC 606 Twitter)

Having a whole season's luck in four games..............1ST
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on September 20, 2014, 04:04:04 PM
And the luck finally runs out hahahahaha, not winning the Premier this year then  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 20, 2014, 04:15:05 PM
Head a big bang about 4..00pm over Aston.
Must have been that bubble bursting
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on September 23, 2014, 02:05:17 PM
Typical Villa reading into those Sats. They're set up to just counter attack teams and it works alot. However it leaves them exposed more often than not and Arsenal took them apart
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 17, 2014, 06:09:39 PM
Delph out for 12 games. Big loss for the Vile
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 17, 2014, 06:35:20 PM
Delph out for 12 games. Big loss for the Vile
Yeah, but Ron Vlaar is back, he is the deciding factor in how their season goes IMO.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 18, 2014, 10:12:33 AM
Yeah, but Ron Vlaar is back, he is the deciding factor in how their season goes IMO.

Agreed. I think if Vlaar decides that he wants to work under Van Gaal then he'll be off in January, leaving a huge hole in their defence not just in his playing ability but in his experience too. Replacing that kind of stuff will cost a fortune especially in January, if they don't replace him then another relegation battle would be on the cards.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on October 18, 2014, 12:02:25 PM
Ron Vlaar is a class act, easily Villa's best player IMO. He's performed magnificently carrying the kids at times. If he leaves Villa it'll leave a huge void.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on October 18, 2014, 07:02:54 PM
Ron Vlaar is a class act, easily Villa's best player IMO. He's performed magnificently carrying the kids at times. If he leaves Villa it'll leave a huge void.
I recall naming Vlaar as the one Villa player we would want should they have been relegated last time.

Sadly he'll be gone before they drop this time round.

3-0 at Everton? Hahahahahahaha.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 18, 2014, 07:05:55 PM
Roll on december
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on October 18, 2014, 07:52:24 PM
Roll on december

Indeed.

Their ass is ours.

We know what we are.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 27, 2014, 01:57:29 PM
Come on QPR thats all i can say. Maybe a draw suits us in terms of position.
I would love to see the Vile get battered again though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: charliemike on October 27, 2014, 02:25:00 PM
Totally agree Devon , but if villa win it keeps qpr in trouble so for once and only once I want them to win.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VVVAlbion on October 27, 2014, 04:01:01 PM
I hope QPR win. It may keep Sir 'Arry in a job for a little longer and he will ruin QPR plus any Villa defeat is a good result.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 27, 2014, 04:07:32 PM
QPR win for me.
Love to see the Vile get relegated, its long overdue.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on October 27, 2014, 04:40:05 PM
villa win, keeps qpr down there on 4 points and looking like 1 of 2 likelihoods for the drop on current standings.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on October 27, 2014, 04:48:55 PM
Villa win for me keep qpr down there pains me to say it to to but I think it's better for ourselves.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 27, 2014, 05:27:56 PM
relying on other results already :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on October 27, 2014, 05:37:54 PM
Hopefully it will be a draw tonight, not keen of either of them really if push came to shove then I would want QPR to win.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on October 27, 2014, 07:52:59 PM
I mean this in the nicest of way, but what language does Paul Lambert speak?

Lots of erms and eers but didn't detect any English.

 ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on October 27, 2014, 10:00:15 PM
Moyes will be in before the end of the season.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on October 28, 2014, 12:59:12 AM
These are in big, big trouble.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on October 28, 2014, 09:56:17 AM
These are in big, big trouble.

They'll jam out of it for sure.

We will gift them 4 points and just when you think they won't get a result they'll get back to back wins against Chelsea and Utd.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBirdRus on October 28, 2014, 10:27:20 AM
I actually don't think they'll jam it this year and that they will go down. They've been on the brink for about 3 seasons now, and now i think they've had it. They really are shocking, take Benteke and Vlaar out their team and it's very weak.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 28, 2014, 10:55:21 AM
I actually don't think they'll jam it this year and that they will go down. They've been on the brink for about 3 seasons now, and now i think they've had it. They really are shocking, take Benteke and Vlaar out their team and it's very weak.
100% agree with this, and last night Vlaar & Benteke looked seriously off it, I know they are both just back from long term injuries but both have a lot of work to do, to get back to their best.

The lad who gave the ball away for the second (sanchez???) was frighteningly bad.

The scary thing was they made QPR look good. Silly cow on BBC1 news this a.m. was crowing on about what a great motivator Harry is !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on October 28, 2014, 12:38:18 PM
As long as they keep Benteke fit they've got half a chance.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on October 28, 2014, 01:59:08 PM
Vlaar going in January could be the spanner in the works that finally does them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on October 28, 2014, 02:24:14 PM
When they played their first four games Villa fans were everywhere, giving it the big'un and plastering pictures of the league table all over the net.

At that point they had scored 4 and had about 6 shots on target.

Don't worry they said, we're way ahead of you lot they said.

Even after the last three seasons they are still as cocky as ever and I don't understand how or why?

They will survive Benteke will hit some form or they'll finish 3rd from bottom and the team above will have points deducted for something.

Whatever it is they jam out of it. That's why I cannot get exicted this early in the season.

It seems though (looking at other places on the net) that some albion fans are already getting carried away.

I just hope that silly song some of our fans sing doesn't make a return as that would be embarrassing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on October 28, 2014, 04:31:29 PM
I just can't see them getting relegated, even though they are dire at the moment and got battered last night.

This is their pattern under Lambert it seems; lose a few games and struggle throughout, with some awful football thrown in, but ultimately win enough and grind the odd result out of nowhere. Without sounding cocky I think our players are superior to theirs...I think most clubs can say the same.

However, for the past few seasons we've been here before; Villa have a string of embarrassing losses but come up with the goods eventually, it always happens :(

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: addy on October 28, 2014, 04:54:04 PM
I just can't see them getting relegated, even though they are dire at the moment and got battered last night.

This is their pattern under Lambert it seems; lose a few games and struggle throughout, with some awful football thrown in, but ultimately win enough and grind the odd result out of nowhere. Without sounding cocky I think our players are superior to theirs...I think most clubs can say the same.

However, for the past few seasons we've been here before; Villa have a string of embarrassing losses but come up with the goods eventually, it always happens :(

We are bound to throw them a few points too, even when they shouldn't get them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tony Goddens Gloves on November 02, 2014, 06:03:39 PM
What a great weekend..win for us..Benteke sent off seals lose..LOL
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan on November 02, 2014, 06:06:22 PM
I will give them that they've had an extremely tough start to the season and still probably overachieved on expected points from those first 10 games. It does put a lot of pressure on them to start picking up the points from now though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on November 02, 2014, 06:11:53 PM
As they do love their history, it's worth mentioning that they haven't lost this many league matches on the bounce since spring 1963, when they got beaten eleven times on the trot.

Lambert going for the record books in the only way he can?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on November 02, 2014, 08:21:12 PM
As they do love their history, it's worth mentioning that they haven't lost this many league matches on the bounce since spring 1963, when they got beaten eleven times on the trot.

Lambert going for the record books in the only way he can?

Is it worth mentioning they could create history on 13th December by losing their twelfth consecutive league match?

That would be at the hands of...West Bromwich Albion.

Oh my word. What a Christmas present that would be.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on November 02, 2014, 08:34:01 PM
Wheres mcfickle these days?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on November 02, 2014, 09:12:42 PM
Is it worth mentioning they could create history on 13th December by losing their twelfth consecutive league match?

That would be at the hands of...West Bromwich Albion.

Oh my word. What a Christmas present that would be.

Trouble is we all know Albion - probably kick start their season !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on November 03, 2014, 10:05:46 AM
They have west ham away and saints at home fail to get anything and i can see Lambert being on the brink of the sack.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on November 03, 2014, 10:23:56 AM
Villa's next six:

West Ham V Aston Villa
Aston Villa V Southampton
Burnley V Aston Villa
Crystal Palace V Aston Villa
Aston Villa V Leicester
West Brom V Aston Villa

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on November 03, 2014, 11:57:06 AM
Villa's next six:

West Ham V Aston Villa
Aston Villa V Southampton
Burnley V Aston Villa
Crystal Palace V Aston Villa
Aston Villa V Leicester
West Brom V Aston Villa

given that list Lerner will appoint new manager after soton game surely.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggie Boy on November 03, 2014, 12:39:56 PM
given that list Lerner will appoint new manager after soton game surely.

I think Lerner has lost all interest in the club, until he sells I don't think anything will happen there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbastrollers on November 03, 2014, 01:12:57 PM
Villa's next six:

West Ham V Aston Villa
Aston Villa V Southampton
Burnley V Aston Villa
Crystal Palace V Aston Villa
Aston Villa V Leicester
West Brom V Aston Villa

Actually, Burnley & Palace are no pushovers at home - doesn't look good for Villa !? 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 03, 2014, 02:03:32 PM
No game is easy as we know but they need some wins there. Hopefully Delph is still out when we play them and if Benteke can get sent off again just before that would be nice
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on November 04, 2014, 09:10:27 AM
Only so many times you can pull through it, sooner or later they will go down. Benteke may not be 100% match fit by the time we play them as it will take him a few weeks after been out for so long and with him now missing Villa's next three games.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on November 04, 2014, 07:51:38 PM
 ;D ;D ;D


Goalless Villa forced to cancel goal of the month contest
Aston Villa's goalless streak has comical conclusion

Aston Villa have been forced to cancel their October Goal of the Month competition - because they didn't score any.
Villa played three Premier League matches during the month losing 2-0 to Manchester City, 3-0 to Everton and 2-0 to Queens Park Rangers.

They also failed to score in their last two games in September losing 3-0 to both Arsenal and Chelsea, and in all went five successive matches spanning 547 minutes without a goal, until Andreas Weimann scored in the 16th minute against Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park on Sunday.

Their previous goal had come in the ninth minute of their 1-0 win at Liverpool on September 13, but Weimann's goal, scored on November 2, did them no good in the long run as they ended up losing 2-1 - their sixth straight league defeat.

When they beat Liverpool in the middle of September they were second in the tabl. But following Sunday's defeat to Spurs they are now 16th, one point above the relegation zone.

In that five-match goalless period, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo netted 20 times, while Watford went through three different managers.


https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/early-doors/goalless-villa-forced-to-cancel-goal-of-the-month-contest-161209158.html (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/early-doors/goalless-villa-forced-to-cancel-goal-of-the-month-contest-161209158.html)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on November 04, 2014, 08:12:11 PM
Bloody hell that is funny. Priceless.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 06, 2014, 06:51:11 AM
Just to add to their demise it now transpires they are officially the worst supported club in the Premiership managing only to fill their ground to 84% of capacity on average through out the season.

http://www.myoldmansaid.com/premier-league-average-attendances-percentage-stadium-capacity-table-2014/

Do,'t you just love these  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VVVAlbion on November 06, 2014, 07:53:16 AM
Just to add to their demise it now transpires they are officially the worst supported club in the Premiership managing only to fill their ground to 84% of capacity on average through out the season.

http://www.myoldmansaid.com/premier-league-average-attendances-percentage-stadium-capacity-table-2014/

Do,'t you just love these  :P
Is is a gift that just keeps giving.   :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on November 06, 2014, 03:41:36 PM
Cox they're a load, of, sh*******e !!!

 :D :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on November 07, 2014, 12:23:45 PM
I just read that both Delph and Vlaar will be out of contract at te end of the season, so Vile's last chance to cash in on them in any way is to sell in January.

As the song goes, "There may be trouble ahead .........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on November 07, 2014, 12:41:50 PM
I just read that both Delph and Vlaar will be out of contract at te end of the season, so Vile's last chance to cash in on them in any way is to sell in January.

As the song goes, "There may be trouble ahead .........

Yup!

Lambert was interviewed earlier in the week and he said that both Vlaar and Delph are able to speak to any other club in Jan (about moving in the Summer) and he pretty much said that they won't discuss a new contract until after Jan and that they're keeping there options open.

Delph has just broken into the England squad and Vlaar is an ok defender when in a decent partnership. They'd be stupid to sign a contract now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on November 07, 2014, 02:28:56 PM
Yup!

Lambert was interviewed earlier in the week and he said that both Vlaar and Delph are able to speak to any other club in Jan (about moving in the Summer) and he pretty much said that they won't discuss a new contract until after Jan and that they're keeping there options open.

Delph has just broken into the England squad and Vlaar is an ok defender when in a decent partnership. They'd be stupid to sign a contract now.

I think they are a really weak squad now, take those 2 out and they are in dire straits IMO.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on November 08, 2014, 05:44:57 PM
Got lucky today but the media seem to think it was a fantasic performance.

I don't mind because it keeps lambert in a job for another week ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on November 08, 2014, 10:16:26 PM
When you've lost six in a row avoiding a seventh is a fantastic performance!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on November 09, 2014, 01:50:25 AM
still on their goal scoring spree   :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on November 09, 2014, 08:00:46 AM
They cost me £150 yesterday by not losing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on November 26, 2014, 01:50:02 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30210373

They've let Darren Bent go on loan to Brighton, strange decision considering lack of goals.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on November 28, 2014, 09:37:41 AM
Roy Keane has now left Villa with immediate effect   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on November 28, 2014, 09:54:37 AM
Never really liked the idea of Keane being assistant manager, seems like he would want to much say in things.

Cant get my head around letting Darren Bent go out on loan either when they are short of goals.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on November 28, 2014, 10:17:15 AM
Roy Keane has now left Villa with immediate effect   ;D ;D
There's only a few weeks left till Xmas. Book signings will be top priority.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on November 30, 2014, 06:24:36 PM
Roy Keane has now left Villa with immediate effect   ;D ;D

I knew that wouldn't last long. Palace and Leicester next up for Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on December 01, 2014, 08:41:14 AM
According to the Daily he had a big argument with some of the senior players the day before he "amicably parted company"  :D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on December 01, 2014, 09:34:06 AM
We'll gift them 3 points in a few week I am sure.

They'll be fine and have them to finish above us at the end of the season, sadly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on December 01, 2014, 11:17:35 AM
They're on a shocking run, but they'll still beat us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on December 02, 2014, 01:24:05 PM
It's another season of struggle for them, but they'll gather enough lucky points (with a handful from us no doubt) to stay up as normal.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AidantheBaggies on December 02, 2014, 01:34:19 PM
It's another season of struggle for them, but they'll gather enough lucky points (with a handful from us no doubt) to stay up as normal.

Sounds like us....we too were very lucky to stay up last season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on December 03, 2014, 10:05:45 AM
We have won 1 in 10, yet that win last night took us to 12th and three points above the side we were playing, as well as other sides such as yourselves and Stoke. We've also only scored 8 goals.

That tells you a story about how poor we are, but it cuts the other way too, as it shows how desperately poor the league is.

   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on December 03, 2014, 10:25:58 AM
We have won 1 in 10, yet that win last night took us to 12th and three points above the side we were playing, as well as other sides such as yourselves and Stoke. We've also only scored 8 goals.

That tells you a story about how poor we are, but it cuts the other way too, as it shows how desperately poor the league is.

Here he is!  ;D

Villa win and he comes out the woodwork!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 03, 2014, 10:37:51 AM
Blackcountry where are you
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on December 03, 2014, 12:00:25 PM
Here he is!  ;D

Villa win and he comes out the woodwork!

We play you soon, so I come on to take a look.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on December 03, 2014, 12:09:29 PM
We play you soon, so I come on to take a look.

I think I remember you using a similar line last season.  ;D

Just funny that you go 9 games without a win and we see nothing of you, then all of a sudden you win, move above us in the table and then as if by magic you appear.

Just think it's an amazing coincidence. Not trying to accuse you of not being able to take the 'banter' like most Villa fans I know.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on December 03, 2014, 01:22:30 PM
If your theory held any water, then you'd have seen me on here at the start of the season posting.

We play a week on Saturday and I will post in the build up and aftermath, the same as ever, before leaving you to it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zac on December 03, 2014, 05:03:25 PM
We have won 1 in 10, yet that win last night took us to 12th and three points above the side we were playing, as well as other sides such as yourselves and Stoke. We've also only scored 8 goals.

That tells you a story about how poor we are, but it cuts the other way too, as it shows how desperately poor the league is.

Fair point to be honest, i was surprised to see how far up you jumped after just 1 win. Standard of the league this year seems to be awful.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on December 06, 2014, 05:55:44 PM
The club that keeps on giving....

From Neil Moxley, chief football writer (Midlands based) of the Daily Mirror


Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner set to sell naming rights for Villa Park's Holte End

The club have recently appointed a new chief executive who has been told to raise funds by selling the naming rights to each stand

Aston Villa are putting the naming rights for the Holte End up for grabs, Neil Moxley can exclusively reveal in the Sunday People.

The club is undertaking a major new sponsorship drive and one of the most iconic stands in English football could be given a new moniker.

Villa have recently installed a new chief executive, Tom Fox, and are recruiting a commercial director. And part of the brief was to raise funds through selling the naming rights of the stands at Villa Park.

The Holte End, which was once the largest terrace in English football holding 22,500 fans, would be the obvious starting point as it remains the favoured stand for the club’s hardcore support.

Owner Randy Lerner has a background in American sport where such deals are commonplace – although the Birmingham club has always maintained that the stadium itself will not undergo a name change.

Dave Woodhall, of the Heroes and Villains website, said: “Personally, I wouldn’t have a problem with it.

“It wouldn’t bother me if we saw a new £20million striker banging in a goal at the LG Arena End, for example.

“However, there is a section of our supporters who would be against it.”
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on December 06, 2014, 06:38:42 PM
It will be a sad day when someone finally takes the Vile off Randy Lerner's hands. If only JP had the ambition to lose as much money as Lerner has.   ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on December 07, 2014, 01:56:24 AM
Whip round for the seal sanctuary ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on December 07, 2014, 08:47:07 AM
Why do Villa fans keep dressing up as seats?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mat15(MH) on December 08, 2014, 08:51:12 AM
The club that keeps on giving....

From Neil Moxley, chief football writer (Midlands based) of the Daily Mirror


Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner set to sell naming rights for Villa Park's Holte End

The club have recently appointed a new chief executive who has been told to raise funds by selling the naming rights to each stand

Aston Villa are putting the naming rights for the Holte End up for grabs, Neil Moxley can exclusively reveal in the Sunday People.

The club is undertaking a major new sponsorship drive and one of the most iconic stands in English football could be given a new moniker.

Villa have recently installed a new chief executive, Tom Fox, and are recruiting a commercial director. And part of the brief was to raise funds through selling the naming rights of the stands at Villa Park.

The Holte End, which was once the largest terrace in English football holding 22,500 fans, would be the obvious starting point as it remains the favoured stand for the club’s hardcore support.

Owner Randy Lerner has a background in American sport where such deals are commonplace – although the Birmingham club has always maintained that the stadium itself will not undergo a name change.

Dave Woodhall, of the Heroes and Villains website, said: “Personally, I wouldn’t have a problem with it.

“It wouldn’t bother me if we saw a new £20million striker banging in a goal at the LG Arena End, for example.

“However, there is a section of our supporters who would be against it.”

The WestBrom.com end has a nice ring to it  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on December 08, 2014, 08:13:59 PM
The WestBrom.com end has a nice ring to it  ;)

I'm sure we could stretch to £100 with a few donations  :D

"The Holte End sponsored by WestBrom.com"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on December 08, 2014, 08:17:45 PM
The "seal-life centre ??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on December 08, 2014, 11:06:09 PM
The "seal-life centre ??
The Spanish for seal is 'foca'. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Quakes Fan on December 09, 2014, 12:32:16 AM
The Ally Brown End.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on December 09, 2014, 12:43:45 AM
The Bell End(s)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on December 09, 2014, 01:03:08 AM
The Ally Brown End.

showing your age there pal,
you refer to the Alex Cropley incident methinks!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on December 14, 2014, 01:10:19 AM
If your theory held any water, then you'd have seen me on here at the start of the season posting.

We play a week on Saturday and I will post in the build up and aftermath, the same as ever, before leaving you to it.

It's been nearly 24 hours has anyone seen McFickle?  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on December 14, 2014, 01:17:49 AM
At least none of them can say we don't matter to them after their Cup Final yesterday......great to see so many close to tears afterwards!   ;D

They were mouthing off anti Albion songs on Middlemore Lane pre match and throughout the game until we scored, they are Albion obsessed!

How we milked it at the end!!!

Ps. I just felt pity for the so-called Albion fans streaming out before the end. surely it's days like yesterday that you pay the season ticket money ?  It makes the previous home dross almost bearable. It you couldn't stay and enjoy the final whistle yesterday then maybe you need to question why to go?
I had an extra half wait in traffic afterwards but so what!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on December 14, 2014, 02:02:06 AM
Could call it the Jacko End...especially as he seems to have found some new found loyalty to them lot after wanting them to win yesterday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 14, 2014, 02:07:36 AM
Could call it the Jacko End...especially as he seems to have found some new found loyalty to them lot after wanting them to win yesterday.

Tumbleweed.

Never leave early. As to Vile they came for a point and Richardson's indiscipline was the only thing that stopped them getting it. That approach just shows they've got a manager nearly as bad as ours.

As to whether they care about us they clearly do just not as much as we care about them or they care about Blues.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on December 14, 2014, 02:09:24 AM
Hardly a tumbleweed youve clearly stated you wanted them to win.

Any fan who wants their main rival to win at any point against them really is the lowest of the low when it comes to supporting a club.

No excuses for it and I wont back down on that comment.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 14, 2014, 02:14:39 AM
Hardly a tumbleweed youve clearly stated you wanted them to win.

Any fan who wants their main rival to win at any point against them really is the lowest of the low when it comes to supporting a club.

No excuses for it and I wont back down on that comment.

They're not our main rival. And I don't care what you think about me. Forget it's Vile and forget about Irvine. Then answer the question  would you rather win one game or stay up. If you can't detach yourself from the emotion after the fact then that's not my problem.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on December 14, 2014, 02:47:30 AM
They're not our main rival. And I don't care what you think about me. Forget it's Vile and forget about Irvine. Then answer the question  would you rather win one game or stay up. If you can't detach yourself from the emotion after the fact then that's not my problem.

The two are not mutually exclusive, you have no way of knowing that us losing would mean we stay up & likewise the fact we've won will not see us relegated, in fact if you look at it logically, surely gaining 3 points has got to add to the possibility of us being in this division next season.

Maybe someone should take that shovel off you ? ? ? 

Oh & to many of us, the vile will always be our main rival.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on December 14, 2014, 03:09:42 AM
They're not our main rival. And I don't care what you think about me. Forget it's Vile and forget about Irvine. Then answer the question  would you rather win one game or stay up. If you can't detach yourself from the emotion after the fact then that's not my problem.

Yes they are. Certainly in my family and always have been

As my father always said "Pity the Wolves. Hate the Villa"

They are closer to us distance wise than any other team....

I can't stand it when people say they are not our main rival, they may not be the team you class as the main rival but you are not the only fan of this club!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on December 14, 2014, 03:14:38 AM
They're not our main rival. And I don't care what you think about me. Forget it's Vile and forget about Irvine. Then answer the question  would you rather win one game or stay up. If you can't detach yourself from the emotion after the fact then that's not my problem.
They are for THOUSANDS of ALBION fans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 14, 2014, 04:02:41 AM
Yes they are. Certainly in my family and always have been

As my father always said "Pity the Wolves. Hate the Villa"

They are closer to us distance wise than any other team....

I can't stand it when people say they are not our main rival, they may not be the team you class as the main rival but you are not the only fan of this club!!

Neither are you... I can't stand it when people say they are our main rival?? See what I did there Tom?

FOR ME, we could beat Vile 10 nil at Seal Park and it wouldn't come close to Wo1ve5.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on December 14, 2014, 04:54:58 AM
Neither are you... I can't stand it when people say they are our main rival?? See what I did there Tom?

FOR ME, we could beat Vile 10 nil at Seal Park and it wouldn't come close to Wo1ve5.

We're really going to miss you on your self-imposed break. I think it's your warm nature and willingness to listen to other people I'll miss most.

I think what Tom is trying to say is that you state your opinion as fact. I respect that to you and many more that Wolves are our main rival but to me and others, it's Villa. I went to school in Aston in the 90s and believe me they do care and I was ridiculed as a kid for supporting Albion.

For some it's Wolves and for some it's Villa. I think you need to be a bit more respectful to people.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on December 14, 2014, 05:27:01 AM
Going into any Albion game wanting us too loose just to get rid of the manager is unforgivable and its delusional to think otherwise, loosing one game will not guarentee us survival, Im not a fan of Irvine but I go into each game wanting a win for the money I pay and for the club as a whole. I would rather if he did leave then we have as many points as possible for the position we are in and I would love him to prove us all wrong in an ideal situation.

Villa are our main rival, Wolves are secondary built up over our years in the wilderness.

Read books like the gangs of Birmingham to figure out the history behind it aswell the rivalry from football through to the old slogging gangs of Birmingham and their reluctance to enter across the boarder at Handsworth all built up the rivalry between the two.

Villa are 2 mile down the road, Wolves are 10 miles the other way no argument really. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on December 14, 2014, 06:16:56 AM
Going into any Albion game wanting us too loose just to get rid of the manager is unforgivable and its delusional to think otherwise, loosing one game will not guarentee us survival, Im not a fan of Irvine but I go into each game wanting a win for the money I pay and for the club as a whole. I would rather if he did leave then we have as many points as possible for the position we are in and I would love him to prove us all wrong in an ideal situation.

Villa are our main rival, Wolves are secondary built up over our years in the wilderness.

Read books like the gangs of Birmingham to figure out the history behind it aswell the rivalry from football through to the old slogging gangs of Birmingham and their reluctance to enter across the boarder at Handsworth all built up the rivalry between the two.


Villa are 2 mile down the road, Wolves are 10 miles the other way no argument really.

Even Albion books mention the rivalry and stage coaches getting attacked.

Wolves is a rivalry built up by the media since the Bull transfer, people living that side will always consider dingles as rivals, us our side are the opposite. All I had at school was villa fans lording it over us, no dingles in sight and that was when we were all in the top flight.

I know they don't all consider us as their main rivals, bit like Man City hating Utd but Utd hating the scousers more.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on December 14, 2014, 11:33:40 PM
Brought up in Gt Barr, Vile are THE enemy !!

Only knew 1 dingle as a kid, while there was at least 50% Vile uns !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 15, 2014, 04:36:12 AM
We are the Worst team he has ever seen said Alan the villa fan on WM
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on December 15, 2014, 05:22:56 AM
Albion obsession !!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2j4AXH0BQk

 8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on December 15, 2014, 05:24:59 AM
Neither are you... I can't stand it when people say they are our main rival?? See what I did there Tom?

FOR ME, we could beat Vile 10 nil at Seal Park and it wouldn't come close to Wo1ve5.

Yeah but like I said in my family.

i dont post on here as if my opinion is the only one that counts.

You hate Wolves

I hate Villa

You need to learn some respect for other opinions maybe then people would have respect for yours.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on December 15, 2014, 06:28:02 AM
We are the Worst team he has ever seen said Alan the villa fan on WM
Would you expect him to say anything else. We beat them 1-0 end of story.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on December 19, 2014, 10:23:10 AM
Interesting, shame he left.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2872154/Roy-Keane-created-poisonous-atmosphere-Aston-Villa-explosive-training-ground-feud-Gabriel-Agbonlahor-final-straw-led-departure.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on December 19, 2014, 10:28:38 AM
Interesting, shame he left.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2872154/Roy-Keane-created-poisonous-atmosphere-Aston-Villa-explosive-training-ground-feud-Gabriel-Agbonlahor-final-straw-led-departure.html

Have to love this quote..

‘The problem with Keane is that he demands the same standards that he was used to at United and the lads at Villa don’t get paid enough to put up with that kind of c**p. He just got everybody down.’

 :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on December 19, 2014, 10:37:16 AM
Have to love this quote..

‘The problem with Keane is that he demands the same standards that he was used to at United and the lads at Villa don’t get paid enough to put up with that kind of c**p. He just got everybody down.’

 :-X

Embarrassing really and shows what jumped up spoilt brats many modern day footballers are. Maybe they should be paid minimum wage for a while and given a few proper jobs to see how pampered and privileged they are.

Getting more and more inebriated off with Premier League football with every passing day.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 19, 2014, 10:52:33 AM
Oh & to many of us, the vile will always be our main rival.


going to be great for you in the old Gas club.
 ;).

I know what the Wolves mean to many, fair play and respect to them for that.
But the Dogheads only mean anything to me when we actually play them, or if I am laughing in their general direction.

Only ever be one true rivalry in our household.
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on December 21, 2014, 01:14:39 PM

going to be great for you in the old Gas club.
 ;).


I know what the Wolves mean to many, fair play and respect to them for that.
But the Dogheads only mean anything to me when we actually play them, or if I am laughing in their general direction.

Only ever be one true rivalry in our household.
SOTV.
 8).

Yeah went in there after but strangely hardly any vilers were out, must of been the cold weather, bless em  :-[
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Brummie Road on December 21, 2014, 03:28:55 PM
My son, whose an Albion season ticket holder and West Brom through and through, was offered a free ticket off one of his mates at late notice for yesterdays Villa v Man U match yesterday so went along, simply as a neutral as he's not over keen on Man U either.

The one comment he made was about how many Man U supporters were sitting in the home sections (they were in the Trinity Road stand) with a few openly sitting or walking through the concourse in their Man U tops and scarves.

He just thought it was a bit surprising that the home supporters were putting up with this and the stewards were apparently not overly bothered.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 10, 2015, 08:03:23 PM
I think iif these lot don't go down this season they never will.

From listening to WM it wS Guzan who kept the game tight and Leicester could have scored 4 or 5.

Apparently benteke doesn't look interested.

If I were the owner of west brom I'd make a £10million bid for him, make it public, unsettle him. I know we'd never stand a chance of signing him but it would upset their fans a bit  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 10, 2015, 08:20:21 PM
I think iif these lot don't go down this season they never will.


I think we've said that every season for the past 4 :D

But yes, they are in big bother if they don't buy some goals this window. At least we haven't gifted them any points yet.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 11, 2015, 10:28:21 AM
Next 4 games for the seals

Liverpool        H
Bournemouth H
Arsenal          A
Chelsea         H

Will they score a goal in any of these games?
Will Lambert survive?
Will the bedsheets be back soon? have they gone away?
Where do the home shirts go to at times like these?
Where is Mcfickle?

Anyone answer these questions?  ;D
Anyone give a $h!t or is it just me?  ;D

#notobsessed
 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on January 11, 2015, 10:31:04 AM
Villa really urine me off. Lets be basic here, - they are pooh - but every single season they survive somehow, that odd result, a few Benteke goals. I really hope they go down, they deserve it, no ambition, false arrogance, unattractive - what the hell is there to like?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on January 11, 2015, 10:34:33 AM
They'll undoubtedly survive and finish above us somehow.  They've managed 2 points a goal so far this season which says it all about Villa's serendipity.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on January 11, 2015, 10:46:17 AM
They'll undoubtedly survive and finish above us somehow.  They've managed 2 points a goal so far this season which says it all about Villa's serendipity.


They always survive somehow and i'll be honest i don't know how. They have been flirting for years but somehow, whatever it takes they find a way to avoid the drop. It's annoying, extremely. i hope they go down and do a wolves, stay down for a few years. I cannot see how they deserve anything other.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on January 11, 2015, 11:09:49 AM
If Lambert stays then this is the season we go down, no doubt in my mind. We are the worst team in the league with the worst manager. In our last six games we've had four red cards and scored one goal, in our last three games we've played Palace, Sunderland and Leicester and scored 0. The scary thing is we haven't even looked like scoring in any of those games, even scarier is Lambert thinks we're playing well.

The away fans turned once and for all yesterday, lots of chants towards him and fighting amongst our own fans in the away end. After the next four games we will be in the bottom three and out of the cup. We are in a false position thanks to our first four games, we took ten points and had one or two shots on target in each game. Since then we have taken 12 points from 51, and as everyone knows we have scored an embarrassing 11 goals in 21 games.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RedHead_Baggie on January 11, 2015, 11:29:59 AM
If Lambert stays then this is the season we go down, no doubt in my mind. We are the worst team in the league with the worst manager. In our last six games we've had four red cards and scored one goal, in our last three games we've played Palace, Sunderland and Leicester and scored 0. The scary thing is we haven't even looked like scoring in any of those games, even scarier is Lambert thinks we're playing well.

The away fans turned once and for all yesterday, lots of chants towards him and fighting amongst our own fans in the away end. After the next four games we will be in the bottom three and out of the cup. We are in a false position thanks to our first four games, we took ten points and had one or two shots on target in each game. Since then we have taken 12 points from 51, and as everyone knows we have scored an embarrassing 11 goals in 21 games.

I can't see you going down to be honest.  Theres probably 9 other teams equally as poor as you with us being one of them.

Nobody else in the bottom half has a Benteke type player and I think he will win you enough games to just about survive.

I'd be worried for next season though as theres no chance of him still being a Villa player.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 11, 2015, 11:38:00 AM
If Lambert stays then this is the season we go down, no doubt in my mind. We are the worst team in the league with the worst manager. In our last six games we've had four red cards and scored one goal, in our last three games we've played Palace, Sunderland and Leicester and scored 0. The scary thing is we haven't even looked like scoring in any of those games, even scarier is Lambert thinks we're playing well.

The away fans turned once and for all yesterday, lots of chants towards him and fighting amongst our own fans in the away end. After the next four games we will be in the bottom three and out of the cup. We are in a false position thanks to our first four games, we took ten points and had one or two shots on target in each game. Since then we have taken 12 points from 51, and as everyone knows we have scored an embarrassing 11 goals in 21 games.

Fair play for coming on & posting, serious couple of questions

Will you sell Benteke, Vlaar or Delph in this window?
Do you think Lambert will be sacked before the end of the season?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on January 11, 2015, 11:50:43 AM
Fair play for coming on & posting, serious couple of questions

Will you sell Benteke, Vlaar or Delph in this window?
Do you think Lambert will be sacked before the end of the season?
I don't think we'll receive any bids for Benteke this month. His body language is awful though. Ok he's scored against Palace, Man Utd and Blackpool out of nothing and without him we would get nil every game, however he simply doesn't look interested. He spent all game yesterday offside and moaning, as he did at your place. I don't blame him though, the service he receives is shocking and we never put a cross in.

Vlaar won't go because he's out injured for six weeks, again. A top team won't buy him because his injury record is poor. He came with the nickname 'Roncrete' but our fans have now christened him 'papier mache'.

There's interest in Delph from Liverpool apparantly. Me personally I'd sell him. He doesn't want to sign a new deal and imo he's massively overrated. Yes he's our best midfielder but that's not hard when your competition is Ashley Westwood and Tom Cleverley. He's a headless chicken, he doesn't create or score goals and he can't tackle.

The other teams down at the bottom can score goals, we can't.  It won't suddenly change because we play the same tactics and style of play every game. Well I say style of play, all we do is pass the ball about in our own half and then Lambert comes out and says we were excellent with the ball because we had 65% possession. I don't think he grasps the aim of football is to have shots and score goals. We're like you under Mowbray, pass for the sake of it but don't create chances and never even look like scoring or winning.

Will he be sacked? Despite 99% of our fans wanting him out, no. Lerner doesn't care, he'll see we're 13th and think everything is fine. He gave him a new four year deal after our first four games which is one of the most ridiculous decisions in our history. The only way he'll get sacked is if our crowds drop below 20k on a regular basis, they're already dropping below 30k with fans voting with their feet. Or if we go on a run of losing 4 or 5 nil for a few games, that won't happen though because we don't attack enough to get hammered.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on January 11, 2015, 11:52:26 AM
Villa really urine me off. Lets be basic here, - they are pooh - but every single season they survive somehow, that odd result, a few Benteke goals. I really hope they go down, they deserve it, no ambition, false arrogance, unattractive - what the hell is there to like?

This!

No chance they'll go down. To be honest, I don't want them to go down. They'd enjoy walking the Championship whereas they hate being mediocre every season in the prem.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 11, 2015, 12:06:37 PM
I don't think we'll receive any bids for Benteke this month. His body language is awful though. Ok he's scored against Palace, Man Utd and Blackpool out of nothing and without him we would get nil every game, however he simply doesn't look interested. He spent all game yesterday offside and moaning, as he did at your place. I don't blame him though, the service he receives is shocking and we never put a cross in.

Vlaar won't go because he's out injured for six weeks, again. A top team won't buy him because his injury record is poor. He came with the nickname 'Roncrete' but our fans have now christened him 'papier mache'.

There's interest in Delph from Liverpool apparantly. Me personally I'd sell him. He doesn't want to sign a new deal and imo he's massively overrated. Yes he's our best midfielder but that's not hard when your competition is Ashley Westwood and Tom Cleverley. He's a headless chicken, he doesn't create or score goals and he can't tackle.

The other teams down at the bottom can score goals, we can't.  It won't suddenly change because we play the same tactics and style of play every game. Well I say style of play, all we do is pass the ball about in our own half and then Lambert comes out and says we were excellent with the ball because we had 65% possession. I don't think he grasps the aim of football is to have shots and score goals. We're like you under Mowbray, pass for the sake of it but don't create chances and never even look like scoring or winning.

Will he be sacked? Despite 99% of our fans wanting him out, no. Lerner doesn't care, he'll see we're 13th and think everything is fine. He gave him a new four year deal after our first four games which is one of the most ridiculous decisions in our history. The only way he'll get sacked is if our crowds drop below 20k on a regular basis, they're already dropping below 30k with fans voting with their feet. Or if we go on a run of losing 4 or 5 nil for a few games, that won't happen though because we don't attack enough to get hammered.

Thank you for coming on here and sharing your thoughts with us, it must not have been easy coming on to enemy territory, metaphorically speaking, and giving an open and honest assessment of your team.

Aston Villa are in a sorry state and that, no doubt, gladdens the hearts of some. For people of my age, Villa were, are and will always be our greatest rivals and there's is nothing wrong in health competition that includes respect for the "enemy". So, respect to you.

You seem like a decent chap, as are many Villa fans I know and Wolves come to that, but is there any chance of you converting to Albionism?  :D




Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on January 11, 2015, 12:10:56 PM
Despite my wife and all her family being Albion season ticket holders,  i'm afraid not! Although I had to sort their Blues tickets out for them the other day due to your terrible system and after all the palava I felt like getting a ticket myself! I didn't though, although I may go with them to the replay if you draw. I always enjoy watching the Blues lose.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 11, 2015, 12:17:22 PM
Just noticed 144 pages on this thread, isn't that gross  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 11, 2015, 12:28:00 PM
Just noticed 144 pages on this thread, isn't that gross  ::)

It has been going since 2011.

Its better to keep the pooh in one place rather than spread around  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 11, 2015, 12:49:30 PM
It has been going since 2011.

Its better to keep the pooh in one place rather than spread around  ;)

144 = a gross = the vile

Sorry mate just my childish atempt at a double entendre  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 11, 2015, 01:01:15 PM
144 = a gross = the vile

Sorry mate just my childish atempt at a double entendre  ;D

Its Sunday, I don't do thinking on a Sunday  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 11, 2015, 01:11:55 PM
Another
Season
To
Offer
Nothing

Very
Inconsistent
Looking
Lost
Again.
 ;).

But I bet they'll stay up by the skin of their teeth.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 11, 2015, 01:24:16 PM
Unconfirmed reports that Fabian Delph's agent in transfer talks with Liverpool FC
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aussie Baggie on January 12, 2015, 01:44:39 AM
I went to the Boxing Day Test Match in Melbourne recently, Australia V India - thought I would wear my Baggies shirt as well to promote the club.  Sat down in my seats and after an hours play, suddenly saw out of the corner of my eye, claret coloured shirts moving.  Lo and behold, three Villa fans sat down a few rows in front of me, father, mother and 8 year old daughter, all decked out in Villa gear.

Now, I sat there thinking, "should I say hello or just ignore them?"  But before I could decided, they saw me first.

"HEEYYYYY, A BAGGIE!!!!!!!" shouted the father.  Just when I thought they were going to rob me of my lunch money, the father leant over the rows of seats and offered his hand.  "'ow are ya mate?" he said and we got chatting about all things EPL.  This family was in Australia on holiday and said they lived not more than six minutes from the Hawthorns.

They were actually really nice people, loved the cricket and having a chat with a Baggie fan.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KnaveofAlbion on January 12, 2015, 07:49:30 AM
Nice story!

I think the Wolves rivalry is worse, or at least had been from late 80s till early 2000s because of them being dirty upstarts. I've never had any issues with Villa fans. They've had the upper hand for most of my life, so it makes them a bit smug. Villa fans are mostly ok I think.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: cornishbaggie on January 12, 2015, 08:41:24 AM
my Dad was a Villa fan and he was alright  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 12, 2015, 09:21:46 AM
My Son is a vile fan and now we don't speak.  :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 12, 2015, 09:25:59 AM
quite a few Villa fans dont see us as rivalry like we do them.
What an opportunity to go above them in the next few weeks
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 12, 2015, 09:30:24 AM
Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea their next 3. what an ideal opportunity to go above them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: geoff on January 12, 2015, 09:31:58 AM
quite a few Villa fans dont see us as rivalry like we do them.
What an opportunity to go above them in the next few weeks

Don't believe them for 1 second there lieing they are trying to make out that we havent & never will be a threat to them but you watch when they play us & you tell me it dosent mean anything to them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 12, 2015, 12:22:47 PM
They are nicknamed the Vile for a reason.
Personally could not give a monkey's about the Dog Heads of Dinglehampton till we play them.
SoTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 12, 2015, 12:25:43 PM
They are nicknamed the Vile for a reason.
Personally could not give a monkey's about the Dog Heads of Dinglehampton till we play them.
SoTV.

We know who we are mate  ;)

Shirts very sparse in Erdington & Sutton over the weekend eh!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 12, 2015, 12:34:46 PM
Shirts very sparse in Erdington & Sutton over the weekend eh!

I pop to Erdington and Sutton for the odd sherbert every now and again, and like yourself get to observe them in their natural habitat.
The honk of what is now known as the 'lesser spotted seal' is not as loud nor as irritating as in former years.
Not religious by any means, but amen to that.
 :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 12, 2015, 04:15:46 PM
Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea their next 3. what an ideal opportunity to go above them

Interesting.

Spoke to someone who I know at the Villa and they reckon Lambert has been given three games to save his job.

Hopefully three draws will keep him in the job and keep them near the bottom  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: cornishbaggie on January 12, 2015, 04:45:31 PM
i really think this will be the year they get relegated...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 12, 2015, 04:54:28 PM
i really think this will be the year they get relegated...

The poll suggests, you may be right.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/30514108
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on January 12, 2015, 07:01:56 PM
compared to us 3 times as many think toffees will go  !!!

Red scousers voting en masse???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 12, 2015, 08:52:15 PM
Fun fact: Bournemouth have scored more goals in Birmingham this season than Aston Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on January 13, 2015, 12:20:18 AM
The poll suggests, you may be right.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/30514108
I think us and Palace should have higher odds of the drop than that.

Villa face the same problems they have done every season under Lambert, but usually they escape relegation anyway. The only problem this year is if they inherit a bit of bad luck, i.e. Benteke/Delph get injured again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 13, 2015, 12:14:07 PM
Bedsheets at the ready......

We Want Our Villa Back: An open letter to the Holte End

This letter hasn’t been easy to write and it’s also taken time to decide if we should, but as Aston Villa supporters can we really go on any longer like this?

Our three sites have come together to write this letter because there has been a lot of talk the last few days of protests. Add to that, unsavory scenes between Villa supporters in the stands at recent games, both at home and away, it’s now time to do something.

As Villa supporters, we all want the same thing - We Want Our Villa Back.

We believe there is no better way of showing the board how we feel than having an empty Holte End for the first eight minutes of the Liverpool match this weekend, one for the past eight seasons under the current regime. After the eight minutes then take your seat and support the team fully for the remaining 82 minutes, a number synonymous with Villa's finest hour.

Under the previous Chairman, when the Holte End wanted to be heard, Doug Ellis would hear and more often than not, he would act. In truth, he often acted before it got this bad. Our current owner can’t hear the Holte End as he’s sat thousands of miles away, so let him see it.
Why have we gone this far?

For reasons only a few people know, Paul Lambert was awarded a new contract this season after two seasons of under achievement. But as it’s the decision of the Club to stick with the manager and in our role as supporters, knowing the owner isn’t going to change his mind while trying to sell the club, we have to play our part.

However, things are not right at Aston Villa and it’s not just under Paul Lambert. There have been too many seasons of under achievement and this great Club and its supporters deserve better. It’s clear to the footballing world that things are not as they should be at Aston Villa and unless things change soon, the decline will continue.

This is a peaceful demonstration followed up by good old fashioned Aston Villa support. This is a message that if absolutely everything is not done to drive Aston Villa forward, it’s possible that more supporters are going to leave the Holte End, but this time not come back.

And if you’re reading this, you have a big part to play, even if you don’t sit in the Holte End. Download this letter, print as many copies as you can and hand it out to fellow Villans at Villa Park this weekend. And don’t forget to sign your name to it.

Saturday is fundamentally a warning sign and we truly hope that by acting together as supporters, we’re demonstrating that our role is still one that should be considered very important by the Club.

#WeWantOurVillaBack.

http://www.thevillablog.co.uk/aston-villa-blog/avfc-news/we-want-our-villa-back-an-open-letter-to-the-holte-end/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 13, 2015, 12:21:02 PM
 :D  :D  :D

They're still hanging on to that 1982 crumb of comfort
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on January 13, 2015, 12:32:43 PM
it is a sad place at the mo, Vile park  ;D :D ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on January 13, 2015, 12:51:07 PM
I don't know what their fans are moaning about. I think Lambert has done a great job for them. He's had to sell their best players and had little money to play with. With the exception of 2 or 3 players like Benteke, he has managed to keep a squad full of Championship / League 1 players in the Premiership quite comfortably. We have a better squad yet finished below them last season and are still below them currently.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 13, 2015, 05:04:39 PM
whos Carlos Gill. is he anygood
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on January 13, 2015, 10:42:55 PM
i did look at the you tube compilation, not that impressive TBH
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on January 14, 2015, 10:31:38 AM
whos Carlos Gill. is he anygood
God knows. He's signed for us so probably not.

2 goals and 3 assists in 2 and a half years. Exciting stuff.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on January 14, 2015, 02:27:26 PM
Interesting to see the Villa discontent towards Lerner. I remember growing up when Doug Ellis was there and he was massively disliked at times albeit he did have good intentions, reminds me a bit of Peace at the Albion, be careful what you wish for and all that!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 14, 2015, 03:00:53 PM
Carlos Gill could be lamberts savioir :) lets hope they get rid of him at the end of the season though when its possibly too late
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on January 14, 2015, 03:17:17 PM
Interesting to see the Villa discontent towards Lerner. I remember growing up when Doug Ellis was there and he was massively disliked at times albeit he did have good intentions, reminds me a bit of Peace at the Albion, be careful what you wish for and all that!

The late Jack had it at wolves as well. Despite what fans thought of Doug and Jack and even JP, they allowed as much money as possible to be spent by the clubs without them getting in to financial difficult. In JH and DE's cases, they pumped some of their personal fortunes in as well.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on January 14, 2015, 05:06:02 PM
One thing is for sure, if we still had deadly Doug he would have sacked Lambert after the 8-0 against Chelsea, or that run over Christmas and if not then he definitely would have after Bradford.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on January 14, 2015, 10:01:16 PM
I see Villa got an award last night from the footballing greats. Ballon de Couldn'thitabarn d'or.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 17, 2015, 12:58:41 PM
Aston Villa have launched a new competition.....
Its called Month of the Goal.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on January 17, 2015, 04:47:05 PM
well the holt end not sit in your seats till 8 mins didn't happen , they waited till 2nd goal went in to leave  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PepeMel on January 17, 2015, 04:57:03 PM
Results gone for us today including vile loosing
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on January 17, 2015, 05:06:05 PM
Avoiding a loss would see us go above them Monday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 18, 2015, 11:50:02 AM
Really liked the headline in one of Saturdays Red Tops:-

"Aston Nila"

"They haven't scored prem goal in 7 hours, 12 minutes"

And now you can add 90 minutes to that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 18, 2015, 12:29:23 PM
It shows how lucky villa are. They had the worst run in their history, along with the longest time in their history without scoring a goal and it looks like they'll beat it again in the same season however despite all this they're still not in the relegation zone.

Yet again they'll jam it and stay up. The luckiest side in the football league by a country mile.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on January 18, 2015, 12:42:11 PM
It shows how lucky villa are. They had the worst run in their history, along with the longest time in their history without scoring a goal and it looks like they'll beat it again in the same season however despite all this they're still not in the relegation zone.

Yet again they'll jam it and stay up. The luckiest side in the football league by a country mile.
.........And they are still above us despite the fact that we beat them  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on January 19, 2015, 04:13:01 AM
It shows how lucky villa are. They had the worst run in their history, along with the longest time in their history without scoring a goal and it looks like they'll beat it again in the same season however despite all this they're still not in the relegation zone.

Yet again they'll jam it and stay up. The luckiest side in the football league by a country mile.



Yep.

I dunno what it is about them but for some reason everything always drops for them when they need it to.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on January 19, 2015, 05:05:03 AM
No chance of Villa going down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cameron on January 19, 2015, 05:12:46 AM
No chance of Villa going down.

This. As much as I'd love it, there are just too many teams (us included) who are much poorer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on January 19, 2015, 08:13:00 AM
There are 3 poorer teams in the league, which should see them survive.

That being said, there are big problems at that club, and unless some new players are brought in this month and in the summer, or the management changes, I cant see it getting any better.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PepeMel on January 19, 2015, 11:21:37 PM
Looking down on the villa were looking down on the villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on January 20, 2015, 04:59:57 PM
There are 3 poorer teams in the league, which should see them survive.

That being said, there are big problems at that club, and unless some new players are brought in this month and in the summer, or the management changes, I cant see it getting any better.

not sure there are 3 poorer teams in the division at the moment, Leicester have managed to win recently, as have Burnley and Palace, maybe QPR and Hull are worse but that's all I think. Villa haven't won since 7th December and their next 5 games are Arsenal away, Chelsea home, Hull away, Stoke home, Newcastle away. They might get something from the Hull game but can't see them getting anything from the other games....and then they play us!

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on January 24, 2015, 08:39:01 AM
Taken from todays gossip on the BBC website;

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has fined winger Jack Grealish, 19, for posting a message on Twitter reading: "Can't wait to be happy playing football again," alongside a photo of himself smiling while on loan at Notts County last season. (Daily Mail) 

Thought this was a democratic country, whatever happened to freedom of speech????

Mind you, it shows what a complete mess they are - keep the good work up Comrade Lambert!!!!!
 ;D


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on January 24, 2015, 09:22:10 AM
Well Jack exercised his right to freedom of speech. Aston Villa just didn't like it and rightly so. Potentially bringing his employers into disrepute.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on January 24, 2015, 09:39:03 AM
I don't see it as that. Its an ambiguous sentence and can be taken a few ways. Lambert [and/or Aston Villa] have read it one way and taken action accordingly. Perhaps he should channel his thoughts towards the team and stop trying to prove a point with his players.....

Again, no wonder they are in such a mess.....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on January 24, 2015, 09:49:43 AM
The villa fans I know all think that Jack is a cracking player and can't believe they don't play him instead of nzogbia
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 26, 2015, 08:21:55 AM
on a roll then, delph signs and they win a game
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 26, 2015, 09:46:57 AM
I have this horrible feeling we're going to play them in the semi finals at wembley.

 :-\
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 04, 2015, 09:19:54 AM
One ticket for the Seal Pen 03/03/2015.
Tick.

Ed: on sale to HSTH online now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 10, 2015, 09:52:06 PM
Villa Talk on overload lockdown tonight :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on February 10, 2015, 09:55:26 PM
Villa Talk on overload lockdown tonight :D

Just tried to go on says its temporarily closed lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on February 10, 2015, 10:49:29 PM
Just by surviving, we have a great chance to send them down, please, let it happen.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on February 10, 2015, 11:06:36 PM
Just by surviving, we have a great chance to send them down, please, let it happen.
we'll probably fluff our big chance as per  :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 11, 2015, 12:16:29 AM
We have to play them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 11, 2015, 08:04:47 AM
They will somehow manage to stay up and you just know who their first win in ages will be against dont you
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on February 11, 2015, 08:30:00 AM
All the seals at my place are practically crying, its hillarious.   :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 11, 2015, 08:48:25 AM
All the seals at my place are practically crying, its hillarious.   :P

It's days like this working at home is not so good. I really miss being in an office this morning.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on February 11, 2015, 09:09:05 AM
They will somehow manage to stay up and you just know who their first win in ages will be against dont you

Spot on.  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on February 11, 2015, 09:13:24 AM
They will somehow manage to stay up and you just know who their first win in ages will be against dont you
You could put your house on it.  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on February 11, 2015, 09:19:16 AM
Villa will not be going down this season.

I refuse to get my hopes up.

Lambert will be sacked soon and they'll have the new manager bounce.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on February 11, 2015, 09:25:09 AM
They are normally jammy but I think this could be the year!!

Not going to get my hopes up but they don't even look like a decent side even if a new manager came in
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on February 11, 2015, 09:31:13 AM
Villa will not be going down this season.

I refuse to get my hopes up.

Lambert will be sacked soon and they'll have the new manager bounce.
Didn't I hear that a bloke named Alan Irvine was available. :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 11, 2015, 10:04:09 AM
Villa will not be going down this season.

I refuse to get my hopes up.

Lambert will be sacked soon and they'll have the new manager bounce.


Some would say thats what we need :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on February 11, 2015, 12:00:35 PM

Some would say thats what we need :)

We've had it. One loss in five.  ;D

As I said last night, the only bloke I want going to the Villa is old 'Arry.



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: macc_baggie on February 11, 2015, 01:42:29 PM

As I said last night, the only bloke I want going to the Villa is old 'Arry.



I wouldn't mind too much if they had Warnock either. Although if they stayed up at our expense because of Warnock.... well, it doesn't even bare thinking about!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on February 11, 2015, 01:50:22 PM
Thing is with the Villa, it's not just poor management, but their quality in players seems to have lessened drastically over the past few years. Looking at their entire team, it's only Benteke and Delph that I'd have for us, which speaks volumes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 11, 2015, 02:14:57 PM
i think we are both in danger of going down
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on February 11, 2015, 02:23:07 PM
Very much so. Will be just our luck that the one season they fail to jam their way out of trouble will see us follow them through the trap door.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on February 11, 2015, 02:32:06 PM
Very much so. Will be just our luck that the one season they fail to jam their way out of trouble will see us follow them through the trap door.

If we went down I would sleep easier at night knowing Villa were coming with us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on February 11, 2015, 02:38:48 PM
Would be very little consolation for me should we both go down, to get maximum enjoyment from it we need to stay up and see Blues somehow win the playoffs  ;D

I notice the Birmingham Mail have got firmly behind the Lambert out campaign today, beginning of the end for him surely when the local press turn on you.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 11, 2015, 02:48:03 PM
Villa going down with us would be a very, very nice silver lining.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 11, 2015, 02:51:41 PM
as long as we beat them in the final of the FA CUP of course
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBirdRus on February 11, 2015, 03:25:46 PM
It would be great to see Villa go down and us lot stop up but can't help but think it would be a shame there would be no local derby at all except for Stoke which is hardly local.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 11, 2015, 03:33:35 PM
This from a moderator on Villa Talk...

Quote
If we go down then we'll be the biggest team to have gone down from the Premier League in my opinion. There are very few clubs bigger than us and all of the ones I would regard as traditionally bigger are all still ever-presents in the Premier League.

I hope they do a f*****g Leeds.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on February 11, 2015, 03:36:51 PM
I hope they do a f*****g Leeds.

I can't see them coming straight back up that's for sure. The whole team will go maybe Gabby aside.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on February 11, 2015, 03:53:40 PM
I can't see them coming straight back up that's for sure. The whole team will go maybe Gabby aside.



You think Prem teams will want them?!

Vlaar, Guzan, Delph, Benteke...struggling to think of anyone else that's definitely Prem quality. Cissokho is a decent left back.

Ok it's their spine, but it's not their whole team either
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Political Cake on February 11, 2015, 08:00:12 PM
He's gone :'(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 11, 2015, 08:00:21 PM
Lambert sacked, thats them safe then
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 11, 2015, 08:05:13 PM
Tim Sherwood???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 11, 2015, 08:13:02 PM
Let's hope whoever is appointed completes the sterling Job Lambert started
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on February 11, 2015, 08:55:51 PM
It'd be nice if they appointed werewolf Withe. Then he might do what Shearer did with the Geordies. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on February 11, 2015, 10:08:50 PM
was doing a grand job aswell
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ComebackStrodds on February 11, 2015, 10:12:32 PM
Who could they get in? Sarcastic answers on a postcard
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Sessegod on February 11, 2015, 10:12:35 PM
best man for the job
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on February 11, 2015, 10:16:13 PM
Just heard the news - typical - they will jam their way out of it now with a new manager!

Still even that can't put a dampener on tonight's result - massive, MASSIVE win!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on February 11, 2015, 10:24:01 PM
Gutted they were doing brilliantly under him
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 11, 2015, 10:25:16 PM
I hope they go down the ex-player route as that very, very rarely works.

Step forward, Brian Little
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on February 11, 2015, 10:28:38 PM
Step up Alan Irvine
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on February 11, 2015, 10:39:27 PM
I hope they go down the ex-player route as that very, very rarely works.

Step forward, Brian Little
dean saunders.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: walter baggie on February 11, 2015, 10:44:39 PM
HARRY
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on February 11, 2015, 10:46:01 PM
Who could they get in? Sarcastic answers on a postcard

Neil Warnock would suit them big style!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Stroller on February 11, 2015, 10:51:41 PM
Pat Murphy was talking on 5 Live this evening about Randy Lerner being very keen on getting Jurgen Klinsman in!!  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing boing baggies on February 11, 2015, 11:03:51 PM
I heard someone say they wanted big sam....!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 11, 2015, 11:46:37 PM
It has been going since 2011.

Its better to keep the pooh in one place rather than spread around  ;)
you mean 1981 , and 4.5million have posted  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 11, 2015, 11:51:40 PM
I hope they go down the ex-player route as that very, very rarely works.

Step forward, Brian Little
They will expect
Mourinho
Guardiola
God
Alex ferguson

what they will get will be
Darren ferguson
nigel adkins
warnock
Karl robinson

they may have left it too late for sherwood who wont want a relegation on his cv this early??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 11, 2015, 11:56:45 PM
their 3rd want has a job



at the Hawthorns.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 12, 2015, 01:28:20 AM
I would just like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to Paul Lambert for the sterling none job which he has overseen at Vile Towers.

However, at the same time I 'Lamb'ast Randy Lerner for the short sightedness of this decison to sack the great one.

So close and yet so very, very far.
 :(.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on February 12, 2015, 03:12:16 AM
Second coming of Alex MacLeish would be popular I imagine
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VVVAlbion on February 12, 2015, 08:00:27 AM
They are just another example of a rich man's play thing that the rich man has got bored of playing with.  No longer the investment into the playing staff to maintain the levels of expectation within the support and it is a slippery downhill slope. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 12, 2015, 08:42:17 AM
Tim Sherwood odds on, i can just see where his first win will come from :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 12, 2015, 08:59:23 AM
Hope they gey Warnock, that would just about finish em off.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbastrollers on February 12, 2015, 09:00:58 AM
Tim Sherwood odds on, i can just see where his first win will come from :-X

He is odd's for every job that comes up - is it a record to be favourite for 2 jobs at the same time?!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbastrollers on February 12, 2015, 09:03:46 AM
Hope they gey Warnock, that would just about finish em off.

He may just see them over the line :D - the Villa board/chairman cannot be that stupid can they??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 12, 2015, 09:06:08 AM
It doesn't matter who they get, unless the bloke has a magic wand they are doomed.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on February 12, 2015, 11:53:10 AM
It doesn't matter who they get, unless the bloke has a magic wand they are doomed.

Na, they'll get 4 or 5 wins. New manager bounce.

They'll stop up now, sadly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 12, 2015, 11:55:45 AM
No, I don't agree, but we'll see in a few weeks.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on February 12, 2015, 11:59:46 AM
Lambert was taking them down. Now we wait to see if they can stop the rot. Three or four weeks to get them playing new football, they could struggle. Wish this weekend was a league weekend for them. A Villa fan former housemate (won't say friend though even if he is a good lad...) is worried for them. I can't see why they stopped their 'hoof it to Benteke and have Monglahor run onto it tactics, that served them well last couple of seasons.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on February 12, 2015, 12:02:43 PM
No, I don't agree, but we'll see in a few weeks.

Don't get me wrong, I want it to happen.

I just know how Villa like to spoil the party and how lucky they are when it comes to the crunch.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: charliemike on February 12, 2015, 12:03:56 PM
Luck doesn't last forever .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on February 12, 2015, 12:18:02 PM
Villa Vital is hilarious!

Fans calling for Sir Alex until the end of the season with a massive survival bonus  ;D

Also, plugging Moyes for the gig. Unbelievable.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on February 12, 2015, 12:25:18 PM
Villa Vital is hilarious!

Fans calling for Sir Alex until the end of the season with a massive survival bonus  ;D

Also, plugging Moyes for the gig. Unbelievable.

Klopp has been mentioned as well as benitez  ;D

I know someone who works at Villa and they are genuinely in shock that Lambert has gone. The internal message was that Lambert would stay no matter what and that was that.

It seems Lerner has had a change of heart.

What i'm holding onto is that Lerner doesn't have the greatest of history picking managers. He isn't a footballing man and hasn't got footballing people around him.

I got a feeling Hoddle will be involved somewhere and may get the job short term.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 12, 2015, 12:55:20 PM
Its like with Irvine, if we had stuck with him we would have gone down, the new manager bounce thingy will save them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: stokelad84 on February 12, 2015, 01:04:14 PM
Its like with Irvine, if we had stuck with him we would have gone down, the new manager bounce thingy will save them

It depends who it is. If they go for an idiot like Magath they could end up finishing 20th ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 12, 2015, 01:06:33 PM
It depends who it is. If they go for an idiot like Magath they could end up finishing 20th ;)

You know, that's a dam good shout  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on February 12, 2015, 01:15:06 PM
The three teams who got relegated last season all sacked their managers in the hope of staying up. Hopefully they appoint a Felix Magath or Pepe Mel type manager.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 12, 2015, 01:21:10 PM
This from a moderator on Villa Talk...

I hope they do a f*****g Leeds.

" If we go down then we'll be the biggest team to have gone down from the Premier League in my opinion. There are very few clubs bigger than us and all of the ones I would regard as traditionally bigger are all still ever-presents in the Premier League. "

For me, this post taken from Villa Talk sums up a huge swathe of their fan base.
I don't even care if it can be argued to be true. What a statement to come out with. Their final points tally will have nothing to do with the size of club, fanbase or trophy cabinet. Deluded, arrogant tossers.

If I remember rightly they won  the League on the back of Batsons wierd passing, ergo going onto win the European Cup the following season with one of the most negative performances in a Euro' final that I can remember. They then became the best footballing team on Earth, the Universe and the Galaxy having deigned to give us the beautiful game in the first place courtesy of a Rangers fan. If my memory has betrayed me about the above then I don't care, in fact I thank it for its creativity in giving me further reasons to not stand the Vile.

I know a fair few Vilers and they are decent lads on a one to one basis. If I can help it though I never socialise with those same Villa fans in groups of more than one at any given time. Getting them together and listening to them talking all things Vile can be horrendous. It's like they've had some sort of group lobotomy, and frankly it can be too upsetting for me to witness otherwise decent blokes burbling inane pooh.

It would be funny if somebody started a petition on change.org to get Lambert reinstated.
Nearly forgot. SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 12, 2015, 01:24:15 PM
It depends who it is. If they go for an idiot like Magath they could end up finishing 20th ;)

Living proof that Stokelad84 only comes onto this site so he can mercilessly tease us.
 ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on February 12, 2015, 01:24:46 PM
I would class leeds and Sheffield Wednesday on par or even bigger then villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 12, 2015, 01:48:03 PM
Just read on Twitter that Lee Hendrie is advocating going for Diego Simeone.

He's aiming a bit low really, why not Guardiola or Mourinho?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 12, 2015, 02:00:29 PM
I really do have an aversion bordering on a phobia for Aston VileNila, even more so than Wolves.

But, having said that, they would be an attractive proposition for a big name manager, particularly and importantly, if the owner backs the new man / Woman (bit of PC there) with a War-chest, whichever division they are in next season.

I just hope they go down to make the task that more difficult for however is appointed
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 12, 2015, 02:01:49 PM
you watch them get 40k on sunday
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 12, 2015, 02:05:29 PM
you watch them get 40k on sunday

I could live with that if they then lost every other game this season  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 12, 2015, 02:10:56 PM
lets just hope the rot has well and truely set in and beyond repair. this club have so much potential if they stay up.
The best thing we could have hoped for was for Lambert to have beaten Hull
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 12, 2015, 02:20:26 PM
lets just hope the rot has well and truely set in and beyond repair. this club have so much potential if they stay up.
The best thing we could have hoped for was for Lambert to have beaten Hull

Agreed
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 12, 2015, 03:21:51 PM
I wonder how many VileNila fans are wishing they had old "Deadly" back as the owner?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 12, 2015, 03:39:39 PM
I really do have an aversion bordering on a phobia for Aston VileNila, even more so than Wolves.

But, having said that, they would be an attractive proposition for a big name manager, particularly and importantly, if the owner backs the new man / Woman (bit of PC there) with a War-chest, whichever division they are in next season.

I just hope they go down to make the task that more difficult for however is appointed

Can't see Lerner chucking good money after bad with a new manager after he refused to let Lambert do it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 12, 2015, 03:50:19 PM
After last nights sad news that Agent Lambert had finally been rumbled, who would you like to take over Witton's finest?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: sconesy on February 12, 2015, 04:13:09 PM
For me it has to be 'The Wealdstone Raider'  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 12, 2015, 04:14:16 PM
Alan Ball.
Quick, get the Ouija board out.
 :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie38 on February 12, 2015, 04:18:08 PM
I honestly couldnt care less as long as we stay up and strengthen well in the summer then I'm happy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 12, 2015, 04:21:51 PM
What about the PM some would say hes made a cock up in other areas
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbasoprano on February 12, 2015, 04:51:22 PM
I would class leeds and Sheffield Wednesday on par or even bigger then villa

Not sure I agree with those but I'd say Newcastle are of the teams to have been relegated from the pre,  Man City too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on February 12, 2015, 05:32:02 PM
This is such a shame. The only reason I listen to the WM football phone-in is to take in the despair and despondency of the vilers. It been a joy for countless months. Now I suppose it's going be call after call of gut wrenching optimism, and no end of unrealistic ambition. Lets hope Lerner has another underwhelming trick up his sleeve.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 12, 2015, 07:55:24 PM
Villa have sacked their boss at pretty much the exact same time as the Dingles ditched McCarthy. Believe!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 12, 2015, 09:59:41 PM
Villa have sacked their boss at pretty much the exact same time as the Dingles ditched McCarthy. Believe!!
McCarthy , now that would be good , how about Mcinnes to "help " them out ??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on February 12, 2015, 10:04:49 PM
Will be hard to bring in the right man. 13 games to completely turn Villa's season around, they'll have to implement a style of play quickly which will get them scoring more goals than they concede which will be bloody hard. Wouldn't be so bad if they were good at one in particular but they aren't very good in either department.
Who knows a good manager may be able to get that squad playing the right way, there are some decent players in there... But how many managers are out there that come with a bigger pedigree to what they've had recent years? Hughton is probably the most experience of the type of managers they'll be looking at, he did great a blues... Oh ye thats a big problem isnt it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 12, 2015, 11:11:45 PM
Who will want to go there anyway? They're in free fall, have been living on the edge of relegation for several years and the fans live in the 1980s and seem to think they're some European superpower.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on February 12, 2015, 11:38:13 PM
It makes it all the sweeter that we got Pulis  ;D
He'd have been perfect for any struggling team to implement a 'get points quick' strategy
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 13, 2015, 12:09:44 AM
I so hope it's Warnock. Even more reason to hate them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Stroller on February 13, 2015, 12:13:55 AM
Sherwood is getting quite a few mentions this evening!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie38 on February 13, 2015, 01:11:48 AM
Sherwood is getting quite a few mentions this evening!

He gets linked with every job when its available though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on February 13, 2015, 07:32:34 AM
He gets linked with every job when its available though.

Just like Shearer did when his short stint finished at Newcastle.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 13, 2015, 07:47:29 AM
They have left it too late. Giving Lambert a new contract so early in the season was a knee jerk reaction to a false dawn, and since then, as they have struggled more and more. That decision has been a mill stone around their necks. They simply couldn't back if from that public display of support for him without massive loss if face.

Now, I believe, another knee jerk reaction, this time to falling into the bottom three. It's too little too late. They won't get anyone of a decent calibre to take that role with an almost certain outcome of relegation, who will want that on their cv? Oh, hang on, Felix Magath is available.

This us a club that has been getting worse and worse, year on year. They need a miracle to reverse that slide, despite, as someone has already said, them being a European superpower.

How the mighty have fallen. It's chuffing hilarious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on February 13, 2015, 08:53:31 AM
Stuart Pearce
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on February 13, 2015, 04:35:57 PM
The three teams who got relegated last season all sacked their managers in the hope of staying up. Hopefully they appoint a Felix Magath or Pepe Mel type manager.

Well a certain Mr Alan Irvine is out of a job. ;D

Seriously though I can't see anyone wanting to go there with the position they are in and 13 games remaining. Certainly I can't see Howe or Mclaren leaving their posts at present. Sherwood might be tempted but he's never been in a relegation battle and I doubt would have the skill set they need for survival.

Going down with Leicester and hopefully QPR.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: glosterbaggie on February 13, 2015, 07:06:18 PM
I have heard that Lenny Henry is in line for the Villa  job as it is the only way they can stay in the Premier!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 13, 2015, 09:00:25 PM
Apparently managers are falling over each other to distance themselves from the poisoned chalice at Seal Park. McLaren, Lennon and Southgate have all said thanks but no thanks. I'd love them to install Irvine but nobody is that stupid (except us).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on February 14, 2015, 07:48:20 AM
I see Sol Campbell has thrown his hat into the ring. It's only so he can play the race card when he gets turned down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on February 14, 2015, 08:05:25 AM
The back page of the express says villa have made discreet enquries for Pulis  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 14, 2015, 09:32:02 AM
Sherwood is the clear favourite for VileNila job and remember his trusted Lieutenants at Spurs, Ferdinand and Ramsey are well entrenched at QPR and I can't see them moving to VileNila with him.

So, he is without his trusted back-room staff and would need to either recruit people new  to him in those roles or continue with what is already there. Either way it 'ain't going to gel quickly for him I don't think, well, hope that is.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 14, 2015, 10:28:59 AM
The back page of the express says villa have made discreet enquries for Pulis  :D :D :D

So discreet that the Express have found out?  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on February 14, 2015, 03:29:07 PM
So Sherwood it is.  He us a good match for them. Gobby and full of front with little to back it up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on February 14, 2015, 04:14:21 PM
Interesting to see how Sherwood get on without Chris Ramsey and Les Ferdinand.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejules on February 14, 2015, 05:14:49 PM
 ;D  ;D  ;D

http://7500toholte.sbnation.com/2015/2/13/8031277/aston-villa-manager-tim-sherwood-paul-lambert-tottenham-hotspur
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 14, 2015, 05:22:35 PM
The rubbish they're in Robin of Sherwood couldn't save them.

Doomed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on February 14, 2015, 08:58:53 PM
Interesting to see how Sherwood get on without Chris Ramsey and Les Ferdinand.

That was my first thought as well, VERY risky appointment.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GrGr on February 14, 2015, 09:02:32 PM
That was my first thought as well, VERY risky appointment.

What else is out there after we nabbed TP? 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on February 14, 2015, 09:08:03 PM
What else is out there after we nabbed TP?

No one really, hope we have done for the SCUM! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on February 14, 2015, 10:06:54 PM
So Sherwood it is.  He us a good match for them. Gobby and full of front with little to back it up.

A good match indeed, he's won the Premier League, you know  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on February 15, 2015, 12:39:55 AM
Sherwood is a massive gamble, but one they had to make given the circumstances, they didn't have too many other options and Lambert had to go.

My main issue with Sherwood is how he treats his players. He publicly blasted them on numerous times and openly fell out with several regulars. I don't think he can do this at all with the Villa. The mentality of a team in the bottom 3 will have far less confidence than that of a team aiming for the top 4. It's fine to knock down someone with a massive ego to begin with, but if he starts blasting players who are genuinely hard-working it could backfire massively.
Secondly, he can't exactly drop their regulars, as there's no real replacements. With Saldado he had Adebayor gunning for a new contract and was very hungry. If he were to drop say Agbonlahor or Benteke it would completely destroy their attack and any hope of survival.

I think as that Spurs blog showed also, he was tactically very naive at times (and hid behind his players when it went wrong). Against us we scored a simple goal 1 minute into the game, and he claimed it wasn't his fault as his players weren't ready...what kind of excuse is that? I think many believed he took on AVB's blueprint which was already in place and lived off that as much as possible.
I pray to god he isn't some kind of eccentric mastermind who may be a bit wacky but is also a good manager. That is what I mean by 'risk', Villa were probably going down under Lambert so it can't get much worse. My head says he will be poor, and hopefully he is!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on February 15, 2015, 12:15:54 PM
They we're never going to pay compensation for anyone.

That left people like Sherwood, Jol, Warnock etc.

Sherwood was rejected twice by us and also by QPR. That suggests there is something there that the clubs don't like.

We picked Alan Irvine over him so something isn't right.

Maybe it's his lack of real managerial experience or maybe it's his outspoken attitude.

All I know is at some point he will blame the Villa fans for something and it'll end with him possibly walking out.

Let's hope he finishes lamberts job and relegates them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 16, 2015, 10:36:56 AM
will gobby not gabby save them :)

his passion will see them over the line, did you see him celebrating their goals
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on February 16, 2015, 10:52:42 AM
Sadly I think he will keep them up. Can't stand the bloke, comes across as a right idiot
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on February 16, 2015, 10:54:27 AM
Let's face it, these will be fine, they've got a lot more quality than the likes of burnley, hull and qpr.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 16, 2015, 10:59:22 AM
will gobby not gabby save them :)

his passion will see them over the line, did you see him celebrating their goals

Poser that he is, he knew the cameras were on him and he was being shown on the big screen at the ground and was milking it for the benefit of the Vila fans IMO.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 16, 2015, 11:04:42 AM
He is Milking it alright, hes just called them a giant of a football club
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 16, 2015, 11:05:36 AM
In his first interview he commented on what a BIG club they are.
I do concede they are a 'big' club by the way  :o, all be it not as humungously ginormous as many of them seem to think..
Anyway, with an opening observation like that he is bound to go down well with them.
 ;).

Ed: Devon, you must be psychic chap  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 16, 2015, 11:12:25 AM
did i hear he turned us down a second time because he was waiting for this big club to come along
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 16, 2015, 11:16:06 AM
this with him in charge will just make them even more unbearable
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 16, 2015, 11:23:49 AM
They will go down. Silk purse, pig's ear and all that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on February 16, 2015, 11:33:34 AM
They will go down. Silk purse, pig's ear and all that.

Na, we've got more chance of winning the cup than them going down!  ;D

They could be dragged through muck and rubbish and they'd still come out smelling of roses. Luckiest team around.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 16, 2015, 11:34:58 AM
Even their stadium is hateful. "Holte End the 12th man", "1874. A great year for football". They're so far up their own arses it's unbearable.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on February 16, 2015, 11:36:55 AM
Apparantely taking the job was a no brainer for Sherwood.

Is that because it is the first job you have actually been offered since Spurs ? no doubt the same words would have been spouted if he had been offered it either time he was close with us or QPR last week.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on February 16, 2015, 11:48:45 AM
Sherwood might just keep Villa up with him getting a reaction out of the players until the rest of the season although it would be interesting to see how he'd react in a bad run due to his lack of experience in this sort of situation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 16, 2015, 12:46:18 PM
Hope they get Bradford in the next round of the cup so that Bradford can rip them a new one and prove last season wasn't a fluke.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 16, 2015, 01:00:59 PM
Hope they get Bradford in the next round of the cup so that Bradford can rip them a new one and prove last season wasn't a fluke.

We all remember what happened the last time they faced Bradford in a cup!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 16, 2015, 01:15:35 PM
I think Sherwood is a massive, massive risk. That said, I think you could have had a chimp in a tracksuit in charge and they couldn't do worse than with Lambert. Sadly, I think the Seals will survive. In terms of quality they should be higher up and they've always been lucky sods. Hoping we get them away in the cup so we can win at Sea Parks twice in a week (possibly a bit ambitious as they won once in 33 years there!)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Norfolk Baggie on February 16, 2015, 01:56:48 PM
I agree the Villa will survive this year, allbeit only just.  However, every year they get a little bit worse overall.  It feels a bit like watching water going down a plug hole.  It swirls and swirls downwards until... down it drops.  No new money to spend and an onwer that would like to generate some cash.  Which you can either do by selling to another owner, or just taking the cash from the TV deal and pocketing it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 16, 2015, 04:56:18 PM
I seem to remember during to 50's and 60's that Birmingham and Aston in particular had a large Irish contingent.

Many of them supported the Villa in those days. So, I suppose you can put there knack with good fortune down to "The Luck of The Irish" 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on February 16, 2015, 08:58:06 PM
I think in the short term Sherwood will keep them up on the back of his personality but I don't think it will work in the long term.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PepeMel on February 16, 2015, 09:09:10 PM
I think in the short term Sherwood will keep them up on the back of his personality but I don't think it will work in the long term.



Maybe the same could be said of Pulis
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: philwba1 on February 16, 2015, 10:18:34 PM
They will go down. Silk purse, pig's ear and all that.
you can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig. Didn't some great pundit once say that, where is he now ?  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 16, 2015, 10:21:15 PM


Maybe the same could be said of Pulis

Not in the slightest. Pulis is a good manager with a track record.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 17, 2015, 12:18:33 AM
Sherwoods record against teams better than Spurs was atrocious, regular four and five nil defeats. Everyone is better than Villa except Leicester, I can't wait for him to get started.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albionden on February 17, 2015, 12:44:20 AM
At spurs he had much better quality defenders at his disposal , and he still couldn't stop them shipping goals . . . Add that to the main villa problem (scoring goals) this appointment could be a disaster ! (not for us mind  :) )
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on February 17, 2015, 04:14:55 AM
Sherwood is an excellent appointment, certain to finish the job lambert started!
He has no real managerial history and did ok for a short while with reasonable Spurs side. I am amazed that he is only looking to manage a prem side? What's wrong with learning your craft with a lower league team or two? That's what TP did.
So pleased he did not get the Albion job!
A great appointment for the premier league I Think.... 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on February 17, 2015, 09:18:55 AM
Be interesting to see how Sherwood goes with Villa compared to Ramsay and Ferdinand at QPR. For the first time in a while, I may actually be ok if QPR have some relative success (obviously not at our expense.)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on February 17, 2015, 09:34:37 AM
He will probably keep them up based on team talks and media hype. However he's very gung ho, and loves playing people out of position. He had Eriksen on the wing , and look at him now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 17, 2015, 09:40:48 AM
He will keep them up but i have a feeling Tone will out witt him. His bubble will burst next season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on February 17, 2015, 09:48:15 AM
Quite an interesting appointment, nobody has a higher opinion of themselves than Tim Sherwood, that will either go one of two ways.

Obvious as it sounds if he gets an early couple of wins then i think he will do okay there, i think if you have an ego like his, you have to back it up with the players, he has no real experience yet talks a good game so if he gets some wins the players will buy into it, i would imagine the players at Villa are currently in groups of (a) low on confidence but good players (b) not good enough or (c) dont really care as they wont be there next season. If they get off to a bad start i think Timbo wont last past end of the season, another Alan Shearer!

I think it was probably quite similar with Pulis when he came to us, the difference he has is that he has proof of his methods working and being successful for what our immediate aims are, Sherwood doesnt.

I dont think there is great deal of difference between the two squads, i would say we are slightly better but if he has the new manager affect and gets a couple of decent results before they play us, then the 2 x games v them will be difficult.

That said if there is one manager i would want in charge for those games from our side, its Pulis, if Sherwood doesnt get off to a good start i would imagine Pulis will know the pressure they will be under going into the games v Us and play it right. Of course a couple of defeats for us before then and we will be right back in it too but at the moment there is a bit of buzz due to the last couple of games and we have to make it continue!

I dont think the Villa fans are overly struck with Sherwood, so for his sake he needs a good start, that said a mate of mine said he 'turned down' Albion to manage a bigger club, i think the best summary of that situation is what Sir Les Ferdinand said (i cant remember where he said it so dont know the link) but it was on live media and he said that they (Sherwood, Ramsey and him) spoke to the Albion, agreed terms, were happy with the job and then Albion offered Irvine instead!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: addy on February 17, 2015, 10:21:13 AM
I still think they will go down, they may score a few more.. but they will also let in a lot more.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 17, 2015, 10:25:20 AM
I still think they will go down, they may score a few more.. but they will also let in a lot more.

I think you make a good point as yesterday in his first interview TS talked about filling the oppositions box more and if you do that you leave space in other areas of the pitch that teams will take advantage of.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on February 17, 2015, 10:35:59 AM
I tell you what, this season has really increased the rivalry between Albion and Villa.

The bile that's coming out from the Villa fans this morning is very similar to what Wolves were giving a few years ago.

They hate the fact that potentially, their crown of being kings of the midlands could be well and truly taken away from them.

I haven't felt this kind of rivalry before, and it's new ground for me.

Part of me is like a little kid waiting for christmas and part of me is like a kid waiting to go into the headteachers office at school!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: addy on February 17, 2015, 10:46:58 AM
I think you make a good point as yesterday in his first interview TS talked about filling the oppositions box more and if you do that you leave space in other areas of the pitch that teams will take advantage of.

Thankfully we got Pulis, if we still had Irvine and they appointed Pulis I would have been feeling really down right now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 17, 2015, 10:50:35 AM
As far as I'm concerned, Villa were, are and will always be our greatest rivals, but I also dislike Wolves, Blues are bearable just
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: addy on February 17, 2015, 03:15:40 PM
Paddy Power @paddypower  ·  3h 3 hours ago
Tim Sherwood maintains his keen eye for bullsh*t...

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-C4jZRIQAEJuWr.png:large)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 17, 2015, 03:30:15 PM
I'm so glad we got Pulis and not him!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 17, 2015, 10:21:59 PM
He is going to struggle, Lambert did the job that was asked of him , reduce the wage bill and keep them up , he probably would have just kept them up this year too.
Now they have a massive problem , just dropped in to the bottom 3...what happens if they lose their next 4 ??

I know some see dingles as the enemy , they may be rough but never ever have they had their heads up their own oss's  :D like the vile scumbags from b6 , i for one am quite happy to watch the dingles and vile swap divisions this year ...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: socalbaggie on February 18, 2015, 07:09:54 AM
I tell you what, this season has really increased the rivalry between Albion and Villa.

The bile that's coming out from the Villa fans this morning is very similar to what Wolves were giving a few years ago.

They hate the fact that potentially, their crown of being kings of the midlands could be well and truly taken away from them.

I haven't felt this kind of rivalry before, and it's new ground for me.

Part of me is like a little kid waiting for christmas and part of me is like a kid waiting to go into the headteachers office at school!
Great post dangerman, the last line especially. Paints a good picture describing the tug of war between excited anticipation and complete terror. The thought of a win and playing at Wembley in the semi's while simultaneously sending the Villa home in tears thinking how little ol West Brom humiliated them at home is to good to allow myself to consider but the fear of losing this will equally devastate me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 18, 2015, 01:54:42 PM
i can just see his smug face wearing his bodywarmer right now
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on February 18, 2015, 01:59:44 PM
Always saw the Wolves as our main rivals for years due to the fact I'm 24 and the era I started watching, but I HATE Villa with the fury of a thousand suns. It helps that we have been largely successful against Wolves and the few Wolves fans I know are fairly humble, but bar one, every Villa fan I know is deluded and detestable.

Much like Tim Sherwood.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 18, 2015, 02:17:02 PM
Always saw the Wolves as our main rivals for years due to the fact I'm 24 and the era I started watching, but I HATE Villa with the fury of a thousand suns. It helps that we have been largely successful against Wolves and the few Wolves fans I know are fairly humble, but bar one, every Villa fan I know is deluded and detestable.

Much like Tim Sherwood.

Its a match made in hell!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 18, 2015, 02:55:50 PM
worst possible coming together for all things smug
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Bilston Dan on February 19, 2015, 02:39:34 PM
Paddy Power @paddypower  ·  3h 3 hours ago
Tim Sherwood maintains his keen eye for bullsh*t...

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-C4jZRIQAEJuWr.png:large)

What an utter div! But hey we should cut him some slack right? He won the premier league with Blackburn. Oh and Villa won the European Cup in '82. Did you know that?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 21, 2015, 05:11:52 AM
He's certainly got the deluded ego to match the club he's managing...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31560185

I'm so glad we dodged this bullet for a professional, dignified character in Tony Pulis.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 21, 2015, 09:46:29 AM
He's certainly got the deluded ego to match the club he's managing...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31560185

I'm so glad we dodged this bullet for a professional, dignified character in Tony Pulis.

That article is jaw dropping isn't it? It's "me, me, me" from start to finish, absolutely no personal insight in evidence and certainly no humility.

Also, I hope Villa fans enjoy reading articles by their manager talking about Spurs. He's done little else since he left there in May, and he has carried on doing the same now he's in Witton.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: stokelad84 on February 21, 2015, 10:06:26 AM
It won't be long until he's talking about himself in the third person.

"That was a proper Tim Sherwood performance from the lads today."
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on February 21, 2015, 04:57:11 PM
Certainly not the start Tim Sherwood had in mind  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 21, 2015, 04:58:14 PM
Certainly not the start Tim Sherwood had in mind  ;D

That's the best way for them to have lost (from our view). Any confidence boost they had would have been shattered.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 21, 2015, 05:04:28 PM
they must be absolutely gutted, great innit !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on February 21, 2015, 05:06:07 PM
All the tweets I saw today from Villa fans saying how much they are looking forward to the game today too, hope you all enjoyed it guys  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ComebackStrodds on February 21, 2015, 05:08:37 PM
Seeing vanilla crumble has changed my attitude after a poor performance in Tyne and Wear.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 21, 2015, 05:30:22 PM
I thought they would win today, Vlaar sent off too he will only miss one game mind.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 21, 2015, 05:44:19 PM
Things not going too well at sea life centre ! See below  :D :D

With the parachute payment, we can afford to keep the squad and Tim will bring us back up, but FFS. I cannot believe this. We're ****ing ASTON VILLA. Not Newcastle.

Literally feel sick to my stomach. Can't remember feeling so low about being a villa fan, I am absolutely ashamed of the boys playing for the club. I genuinely feel that they don't care if we go down, that was it for me, I give up.

19th....
That's actually put tears in my eyes

Lambert mkII.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: charliemike on February 21, 2015, 05:52:56 PM
They have been on the cusp of going down for a while . If they go down maybe they will lose there arrogance
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MICKYMEL on February 21, 2015, 06:27:54 PM
They play Newcastle away next who are getting spanked by city, hopefully they rebound against villa !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 21, 2015, 06:42:59 PM
For the first time I genuinely believe these guys will get relegated. Pulis will target two nill nills at the seal sanctuary and hopefully beat them in the replay at the hawthorns.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 21, 2015, 07:02:36 PM
2 yellows for Vlaar = 1 game ban, will be back against us, based on what Vile fans are saying (his confidence is shot and he's making crucial errors) that should be good for us !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: bournemouth baggie on February 21, 2015, 11:26:08 PM
Great commentary from Alan Green as the penalty was taken. 'Victor Moses to win the game for Aston Villa'
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on February 21, 2015, 11:58:16 PM
Certainly not the start Tim Sherwood had in mind  ;D

Dim Tim (DM) sounded well out of his depth in his radio interview afterwards.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on February 22, 2015, 12:26:37 AM
One thing I liked about Pulis when we arrived was after a performance such as Hull, he would state some tactical issues and qualities that the team would have to work on. Nothing too intricate but gives some confidence that he is able to address issues.
Dim Tim seems to just say how entertaining and general quality of a game is. Hope he brings that level of detail to the training session.
Too lazy to look up, but without Les and Ramsay on board, does he just have the same backroom staff as Lambert.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 22, 2015, 12:42:41 AM
he's brought Old (Kevin) Macdonald in as asst manager.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 22, 2015, 09:30:04 AM
Great result for them yesterday, and what a superb way to lose  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on February 22, 2015, 09:32:44 AM
Great result for them yesterday, and what a superb way to lose  :P


I don't even think they'll score against us in the cup match. Semi finals here we come. That cup is ours this year!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on February 22, 2015, 09:57:54 AM
I still don't think they will go down but I am starting to get a bit optimistic.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Groovephil on February 22, 2015, 10:04:00 AM
He's at present looking like an utter clown, he reminds me of Saunders at Wolves. All talk about above them, nothing about relegation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on February 22, 2015, 10:11:35 AM
They will beat us in the league and stay up by 3 points. I can just see it happening.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on February 22, 2015, 10:30:19 AM
I hope they do what Cardiff did last gear got ole in and still went down  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PepeMel on February 22, 2015, 10:45:35 AM
They will beat us in the league and stay up by 3 points. I can just s





How many times in recent have they stayed up purely after beating us. Let's hope we hammer it home this time


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mutchisman on February 22, 2015, 10:59:59 AM
And the time we got two late goals at Bolton in the penultimate match of the season to pretty much send them down and keep the Villa up, bah!

I still think it will be Leicester, QPR and Burnley for the drop but my hopes are being raised it's Villa's turn. I hope they suffer a backlash from Newcastle next week and that TP goes for the jugular in the League game (also the cup of course) and doesn't play for a 0 -0 like yesterday. They have some games in March where they may take points but April looks a tough month for them with two visits to Manchester plus a trip to Spurs with a home game with QPR that will be an edgy affair I expect. Could go to a final day decider with Burnley at Seal Park - and Burnley stay up at their expense! SOTV!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on February 22, 2015, 11:12:19 AM
Im praying I can get a spare for the league game at villa. Can't make the cup game (In a concert, gutted) but it would make me feel slightly better if we can beat them at VP for friggin once. Last season was unbearable quite frankly, going 2 up and losing 4-3.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on February 22, 2015, 11:18:31 AM
Im praying I can get a spare for the league game at villa. Can't make the cup game (In a concert, gutted) but it would make me feel slightly better if we can beat them at VP for friggin once. Last season was unbearable quite frankly, going 2 up and losing 4-3.

Yes, we have Pepe Mel to thank for that.  >:(

I think they'll stay up just about and the cup game could go either way.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 22, 2015, 11:25:42 AM
They have been on the cusp of going down for a while . If they go down maybe they will lose there arrogance

No chance fella, arrogance is in their DNA.
 ;).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mutchisman on February 22, 2015, 11:46:49 AM
No chance fella, arrogance is in their DNA.
 ;).
Too right Dan, I'm old enough to remember them in the old third division (happy days) and most of them still thought they were God's gift to football - and that' Chico' Hamilton should have been in the England team! :o
If they go down don't expect any humble pie from their fans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PepeMel on February 22, 2015, 07:58:17 PM
Creaming themselves over Sinclair
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 22, 2015, 08:01:26 PM
http://www.espnfc.com/barclays-premier-league/23/statistics/performance

Ermm...Bottom right. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on February 22, 2015, 11:18:13 PM
The worry for the Villa is how reliant they've been on their first few games/wins this season but as it goes on they cannot sit on those points as a banker.
For instance, if the season began after 5 games, they'd already be even further behind QPR and Burnley. In short, Burnley and QPR have had a steady pace of getting points this season, whereas Villa's was a short burst at the very beginning of the campaign.

I remember when we beat Wolves 5-1 and they finished bottom, they too had a great start to the season but that was it. So...it's a big ask but if Sherwood continues as Lambert did then they are finished!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 23, 2015, 06:38:33 AM
The worry for the Villa is how reliant they've been on their first few games/wins this season but as it goes on they cannot sit on those points as a banker.
For instance, if the season began after 5 games, they'd already be even further behind QPR and Burnley. In short, Burnley and QPR have had a steady pace of getting points this season, whereas Villa's was a short burst at the very beginning of the campaign.

I remember when we beat Wolves 5-1 and they finished bottom, they too had a great start to the season but that was it. So...it's a big ask but if Sherwood continues as Lambert did then they are finished!

Fingers crossed  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 23, 2015, 08:18:33 AM
they have lost 6 on the bounce, lets hope and prey we make it 9
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on February 23, 2015, 01:10:42 PM
So SIR Tim isnt quite Corberan they all made out he was going to be then, LMAO

 :P :P :P

Listening to them on the Radio phone-ins is absolute quality !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: charliemike on February 23, 2015, 01:16:42 PM
Keep yeah gunpowder dry boys . They have been close before . When we are safe that is when we gaze over at them .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 23, 2015, 01:31:58 PM
they are running out of games, they are 2 wins behind us.They need wins, if they dont get anything from their next 2 games its curtains for them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: macc_baggie on February 23, 2015, 01:47:06 PM
Losing in the last minute to Stoke was huge in terms of their season. The loss of the new manager feel good factor will cost them a few points - and I really fail to see where they will pick up that many points (bar obviously against ourselves).

That being said how many times were Wigan written off with about 10 games to go before promptly beating Man Utd and that ilk for the last few games and staying up by the skin of their teeth?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: charliemike on February 23, 2015, 01:55:11 PM
Keep yeah powder dry boys . Wait till yeah see the whites of there eyes . There's time for em to escape . Patience is a virtue .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 23, 2015, 02:38:17 PM
remember sunderland this time last year, dead and buried !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 23, 2015, 03:06:50 PM
remember sunderland this time last year, dead and buried !


Yes until they beat us :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 23, 2015, 03:25:29 PM

Yes until they beat us :-X

Yep we're usually good value when the other teams need points more than us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 23, 2015, 03:45:26 PM
Yep we're usually good value when the other teams need points more than us

If Pulis has done anything, he has set about sorting out our soft centre. I don't think you will see us rolling over too many time between now and the end of the season, particularly not against teams around us.

Villa are down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 23, 2015, 03:47:44 PM
If Pulis has done anything, he has set about sorting out our soft centre. I don't think you will see us rolling over too many time between now and the end of the season, particularly not against teams around us.

Villa are down.


I so hope your are right :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Sted1990 on February 23, 2015, 09:25:45 PM
I'm saving comment until after the cup match, don't want to jinx us at all!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 24, 2015, 07:18:21 AM
If we lost to this shower in the league I would be furious. We've saved these lot enough times in the past few years, it's time to finally finish them off.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 25, 2015, 04:29:09 PM
£6.99 inflatable Seals on ebay
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on February 28, 2015, 12:37:03 PM
Funnily enough up in Newcastle today for a lads weekend, migh start some baggies chants later. Come on the toon  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 01, 2015, 11:18:21 AM
Sherwood looked punch drunk yesterday. Said before the game they needed 6 wins from their last 12 games, after yesterday he said they needed 6 wins from their last 11 games  :D
Think somebody ought to tell him they wont do it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on March 01, 2015, 11:23:00 AM
He wants 6 wins, they have to play:
Us (H)
Sunderland (A)
Swansea (H)
Man Utd (A)
Spurs (A)
Qpr (H)
Man City (A)
Everton (H)
West ham (H)
Southampton (A)
Burnley (H)

It's going to be tough, they need 6 points from next two games for me
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: koren on March 01, 2015, 12:40:15 PM
The Tuesday game is similar with the wo1ve5 game,if they lose,I think they will go down this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on March 01, 2015, 02:01:18 PM
Couldn't be happening to a nicer club  :P  ;D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: charliemike on March 01, 2015, 02:04:51 PM
Patience lads . I reckon in the next two or 3 weeks we could be nearly safe and they could be down . Let's not count our chickens yet .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on March 01, 2015, 02:15:52 PM
He wants 6 wins, they have to play:
Us (H)
Sunderland (A)
Swansea (H)
Man Utd (A)
Spurs (A)
Qpr (H)
Man City (A)
Everton (H)
West ham (H)
Southampton (A)
Burnley (H)

It's going to be tough, they need 6 points from next two games for me

They are very likely to only get 4 points from the next 5 games, that would put them in real trouble
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on March 01, 2015, 06:37:55 PM
If they are going to jam it again, it's going to be home wins that will keep them up. I hope we can put a dent into their hopes Tuesday by depriving them of points. A loss against us and they are really up against it. Come ooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: 17GD on March 01, 2015, 10:13:39 PM
He wants 6 wins, they have to play:
Us (H)
Sunderland (A)
Swansea (H)
Man Utd (A)
Spurs (A)
Qpr (H)
Man City (A)
Everton (H)
West ham (H)
Southampton (A)
Burnley (H)

I think the only winnable games in that list are Sunderland, QPR and Burnely. Can't see them getting much from the other games.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on March 01, 2015, 10:18:25 PM
I think the only winnable games in that list are Sunderland, QPR and Burnely. Can't see them getting much from the other games.

Last four games will be interesting. I assume Everton will be safe by then, West Ham and Southampton will have nothing to play for and its entirely possible the game against Burnley could be a relegation decider but I hope they are already down by then.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on March 01, 2015, 10:23:48 PM
He wants 6 wins, they have to play:
Us (H)  WIN
Sunderland (A) WIN
Swansea (H) WIN
Man Utd (A)
Spurs (A)
Qpr (H) WIN
Man City (A)
Everton (H)
West ham (H) WIN
Southampton (A)
Burnley (H) WIN

It's going to be tough, they need 6 points from next two games for me

That is what he will be targeting, will they do it? No chance Imo.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on March 01, 2015, 10:29:50 PM
They have won 5 games all season and scored just 13 goals, surely they can't get away with it again this year. We must put a nail firmly in their coffin on Tuesday night.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 02, 2015, 02:59:46 AM
We need the teams around them to start picking up points too. But we must beat them on Tuesday, can't give them any hope.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Bilston Dan on March 02, 2015, 11:43:40 AM
They have won 5 games all season and scored just 13 goals, surely they can't get away with it again this year. We must put a nail firmly in their coffin on Tuesday night.

They are so jammy though! I really do hope they go down but it would be dire if we didn't have a local derby the next season though (if we ourselves stay up). I agree though Ricci if they're going to go down it's gotta be this season.

To quote Keegan "I'd love it if we beat them, love it"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liam-zuiverloon on March 02, 2015, 03:27:23 PM
Just read this… from Mr. Big Mouth

"Is there any extra needle in this match for me? Not at all," Sherwood said.

"Good little club isn't it? It just wasn't right for me and wasn't right for them.

"I am delighted to be at this massive club."
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ComebackStrodds on March 02, 2015, 03:31:39 PM
Just read this… from Mr. Big Mouth

"Is there any extra needle in this match for me? Not at all," Sherwood said.

"Good little club isn't it? It just wasn't right for me and wasn't right for them.

"I am delighted to be at this massive club."

Wow
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on March 02, 2015, 03:32:09 PM
Just read this… from Mr. Big Mouth

"Is there any extra needle in this match for me? Not at all," Sherwood said.

"Good little club isn't it? It just wasn't right for me and wasn't right for them.

"I am delighted to be at this massive club."

Have you got a link to this?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on March 02, 2015, 03:41:37 PM
Just read this… from Mr. Big Mouth

"Is there any extra needle in this match for me? Not at all," Sherwood said.

"Good little club isn't it? It just wasn't right for me and wasn't right for them.

"I am delighted to be at this massive club."

Nothing says massive like a Championship fixture list.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on March 02, 2015, 03:48:26 PM
Have you got a link to this?

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/428465/Aston-Villa-Tim-Sherwood-West-Brom

No more motivation needed to do our part of sending these arrogant f****** down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on March 02, 2015, 04:06:25 PM
Well done sherwood. You sound like a man under pressure? Good how a small.club like is far superior than you in the league
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 02, 2015, 04:10:55 PM
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/428465/Aston-Villa-Tim-Sherwood-West-Brom

No more motivation needed to do our part of sending these arrogant f****** down.

Printed out and stuck up in changing room !  thanks tim  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on March 02, 2015, 04:34:02 PM
Not at all bitter and twisted is he? He's obviously moved on and understands that he wasn't good enough for us. 

I actually think he'll be out of work again pretty soon as well
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 02, 2015, 05:15:31 PM
I'll say it again, what a bullet we dodged.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on March 02, 2015, 05:31:25 PM
I'll say it again, what a bullet we dodged.

Totally agree.

He suits villa perfectly. He's big headed and needs knocking down a peg or two.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 02, 2015, 06:11:19 PM
Totally agree.

He suits villa perfectly. He's big headed and needs knocking down a peg or two.

Or a division or two :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on March 02, 2015, 08:19:32 PM
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/428465/Aston-Villa-Tim-Sherwood-West-Brom

No more motivation needed to do our part of sending these arrogant f****** down.

He's in way over his head, his after match comments have been like listening to some Sunday league managers waffle but this latest outburst is pure Collymore'esque drivel.

I hope his CV at the end of the season will read 1 Premier club 5 months- SACKED, 1 Premier club 3 months- SACKED.       
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: charliemike on March 02, 2015, 08:30:42 PM
Can we really hope that villa have signed a reliant robin that thinks it's a rolls Royce . If he truly thinks comments like that will get him 3 points then he ain't got a clue . The club has screwed up big time , and long may it continue .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 02, 2015, 08:33:54 PM
Arrogant, lacking any class, and down right deluded,   then there is Sherwood
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: socalbaggie on March 03, 2015, 03:44:35 AM
This guy is a complete a**!! Props to JP and the board for their decision to not hire him!! The last line in that article caught my attention when he said "We are not feeling sorry for ourselves. This game against West Brom is everything to us." Really hoping we pull off this win because I can't wait for him to say after that this was not that big a game for us in our survival hopes we have plenty of time to correct the ship!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 03, 2015, 06:59:16 AM
I think they're more worried about us than we are of them.
Having said that we've been very benevolent in the last two seasons in giving them gifted points just when they need them. Hope that's not the case tonight.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on March 03, 2015, 11:45:32 AM
Tiny Tim is now quoted as saying that if they avoid gong down this season, they will never have to worry about relegation again.

In what universe I wonder?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on March 14, 2015, 09:23:34 PM
Just watching Villa at Sunderland on Sky. 0-4 up and their fans are singing "F**k the Albion".

They're not obsessed with us at all you see.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: frazzle on March 14, 2015, 11:29:38 PM
Just watching Villa at Sunderland on Sky. 0-4 up and their fans are singing "F**k the Albion".

They're not obsessed with us at all you see.

Ironic given you are posting on a thread dedicated to Villa  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on March 15, 2015, 04:29:00 AM
Ironic given you are posting on a thread dedicated to Villa  :)

Well I could have posted it on the Wolves thread I suppose, but that wouldn't have made any sense.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: CL3MO on March 15, 2015, 02:47:24 PM
Just watching Villa at Sunderland on Sky. 0-4 up and their fans are singing "F**k the Albion".

They're not obsessed with us at all you see.

To be honest, loads around me were singing Villa songs yesterday. They're no different to us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on March 23, 2015, 01:06:04 PM
Difference is we're honest in admitting we hate the feckers. Villa claim 'they don't care' about Albion when evidently they do. Hopefully the Sherwood bubble has burst  :D Still think the jammy bastards will survive though...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 23, 2015, 01:52:48 PM
Difference is we're honest in admitting we hate the feckers. Villa claim 'they don't care' about Albion when evidently they do. Hopefully the Sherwood bubble has burst  :D Still think the jammy bastards will survive though...

If they do that will be third season on the trot 'we've saved em'
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 23, 2015, 02:03:15 PM
Villa are safe, no question. In fact, the teams below them are so poor that even if we had beat them it would still have taken some doing for them to go down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 15, 2015, 04:26:11 PM
 6 naughty boys mugshots listed by the police today then, could it be you?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 16, 2015, 10:42:20 AM
at last we beat the Vile, at u18 level. 5-1
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on April 16, 2015, 11:33:33 AM
6 naughty boys mugshots listed by the police today then, could it be you?

Link... not that I'm feeling guilty, haha!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 16, 2015, 11:42:59 AM
Link... not that I'm feeling guilty, haha!


Cant do links, it was on the Birmingham Mail site
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 16, 2015, 11:46:28 AM
Link... not that I'm feeling guilty, haha!

Here you go.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/west-midlands-police-release-new-9050512 (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/west-midlands-police-release-new-9050512)

They've also issued warnings to Vilers regarding the use of pyrotechnics both inside and outside the ground at the weekend.

Threats of banning orders.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on April 16, 2015, 06:51:37 PM
Here you go.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/west-midlands-police-release-new-9050512 (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/west-midlands-police-release-new-9050512)

They've also issued warnings to Vilers regarding the use of pyrotechnics both inside and outside the ground at the weekend.

Threats of banning orders.

I swear 12 is one of the viler ***** lobbing his gyro money into our fans after the final whistle. Nowhere to be seen outside mind.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on April 16, 2015, 06:53:21 PM
thats Jesus Greening aint it?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbasoprano on April 16, 2015, 10:22:48 PM
Think I know 13 and 17...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on April 16, 2015, 10:45:21 PM
Think I know 13 and 17...

Hopefully you do the right thing then.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 18, 2015, 12:43:26 AM
Please Christ can Liverpool stuff the Witton shower on Sunday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on April 18, 2015, 12:28:38 PM
I see all the vile fans have come out of hiding this weekend, didn't see all these shirts a few months ago
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 18, 2015, 12:40:17 PM
Can anyone bring themselves to watch this game?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 18, 2015, 12:55:40 PM
Yes. I'm hoping all my negative energy will some how transmit itself through the TV screen and cause the Villa to collapse. I've been saving up all my wishing points - you only get so many (when we played them at Vile Park I'd already used them all up on the Southampton game)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 18, 2015, 01:42:51 PM
If they're losing 3-0 at half-time, I might risk popping down the pub. :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 18, 2015, 08:16:40 PM
Nah, fek em, scum bags. Hope this is the start of their slide into obscurity
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 18, 2015, 10:17:09 PM
Nice little thigh strain or hamstring pull for Mr Benteke in the first five minutes to keep him out of the run in please.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 19, 2015, 12:08:10 AM
Just heard a viler say, if they win tomorrow, they'll be in Europe. God help us if it's true.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 19, 2015, 12:22:34 AM
Just heard a viler say, if they win tomorrow, they'll be in Europe. God help us if it's true.

Don't think FA Cup runners up qualify this year. If Arsenal win cup then the next best placed Prem team get the Europa place so IF villa get through they have to win it this year to get into Europa.

When the domestic cup winners (considered as the "highest-placed" qualifier within the national association with the latest starting round) also qualify for the Champions League, their Europa League place is vacated. As a result, the highest-placed team in the league which have not yet qualified for European competitions qualify for the Europa League, with the Europa League qualifiers which finish above them in the league moved up one "place" (the 2015–16 season will be the first with this particular arrangement where the domestic cup runners-up are no longer guaranteed a place in the Europa League in this scenario).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 19, 2015, 12:43:00 AM
Quote from: OldburyWBA link= ???=66.msg377604#msg377604 date=1429399282
Don't think FA Cup runners up qualify this year. If Arsenal win cup then the next best placed Prem team get the Europa place so IF villa get through they have to win it this year to get into Europa.

When the domestic cup winners (considered as the "highest-placed" qualifier within the national association with the latest starting round) also qualify for the Champions League, their Europa League place is vacated. As a result, the highest-placed team in the league which have not yet qualified for European competitions qualify for the Europa League, with the Europa League qualifiers which finish above them in the league moved up one "place" (the 2015–16 season will be the first with this particular arrangement where the domestic cup runners-up are no longer guaranteed a place in the Europa League in this scenario).
Thanks for that. I'll try and make sense of it later.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on April 19, 2015, 01:21:48 AM
Yeah, UEFA got bored of dire teams that get into a final getting into Europe, so they made it so you have to win the whole thing now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on April 19, 2015, 08:58:47 AM
I despise Liverpool as much as the next man, but will be supporting them as if they're playing in the blue and white stripes today. Please, for the love of everything that is good and decent, send the Viler maggots away disappointed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on April 19, 2015, 09:10:33 AM
I despise Liverpool as much as the next man, but will be supporting them as if they're playing in the blue and white stripes today. Please, for the love of everything that is good and decent, send the Viler maggots away disappointed.

Agree completely. Horrible, horrible, arrogant club with no justification (since 1982 ....... YAWN!!). This lot need bringing down more than a peg or two.

Come on Liverpool let's put Witton (WHO?) F.C. in their place.

Can't stand Villar, they are utter pooh, yet somehow always exceed the sum of their parts. About time they got it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 19, 2015, 10:29:13 AM
Ive just posted on Facebook a best of luck to the Villa message.

Anyone that knows me knows I HATE the vile with every ounce of my being but I also hate Liverpool and I have a few mates who are vile fans who are heading down to Wembley and they are proper good lads and my best mates and I just hope they have a good day on it.

Don't get me wrong I couldn't care less what the score is if I'm honest an if they lose I will rib them.

After yesterdays result though my stance has somewhat softened today.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on April 19, 2015, 10:33:59 AM
Ive just posted on Facebook a best of luck to the Villa message.

Anyone that knows me knows I HATE the vile with every ounce of my being but I also hate Liverpool and I have a few mates who are vile fans who are heading down to Wembley and they are proper good lads and my best mates and I just hope they have a good day on it.

Don't get me wrong I couldn't care less what the score is if I'm honest an if they lose I will rib them.

After yesterdays result though my stance has somewhat softened today.

I really dislike Liverpool.

That said I hope they win today by at least 5 clear goals, I will then send a text message to the idiots who text me a few weeks back. Tossers!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on April 19, 2015, 10:43:30 AM
Ive just posted on Facebook a best of luck to the Villa message.

Anyone that knows me knows I HATE the vile with every ounce of my being but I also hate Liverpool and I have a few mates who are vile fans who are heading down to Wembley and they are proper good lads and my best mates and I just hope they have a good day on it.

Don't get me wrong I couldn't care less what the score is if I'm honest an if they lose I will rib them.

After yesterdays result though my stance has somewhat softened today.

Two of my best mates are Villa. After the stick I got in March, I hope their train has technical issues, it rains all day, they lose heavily and then have terrible issues getting home.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 19, 2015, 11:01:18 AM
I'm prepared to put up with the media creaming themselves over a Stevie Gerrard final. It is without doubt the lesser evil.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 19, 2015, 01:00:09 PM
I really dislike Liverpool.

That said I hope they win today by at least 5 clear goals, I will then send a text message to the idiots who text me a few weeks back. Tossers!
I'm with you on this one. There's one text that I've been waiting to reply to for weeks now. What it'll be if vile lose, I couldn't tell you. But it won't be nice. There are also a couple of vilers who require a short talking to. I hate the reds of scouse land, but today they have my support, and quite a few other Baggies. They should consider themselves fortunate, and do what we expect them to do.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 19, 2015, 01:38:57 PM
Villa stand very little chance today. Think it'll be 3 or 4 nil to the red men.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 19, 2015, 02:06:20 PM
Two of my best mates are Villa. After the stick I got in March, I hope their train has technical issues, it rains all day, they lose heavily and then have terrible issues getting home.

Not normally one for being pedantic, but if you don't mind too much I would like to point out a rather obvious faux pas on your part sir.

You have omitted any mention of plagues of locusts, gnats or flies; let alone frogs or boils.
Being Viler's your 'friends' probably already have boils, but there is no harm in wishing them more.
 :) ;).

Thank you.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on April 19, 2015, 05:21:14 PM
Villa stand very little chance today. Think it'll be 3 or 4 nil to the red men.

I'd give up trying to talk Liverpool up to some world beaters, they are nothing!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on April 19, 2015, 05:23:34 PM
Two of my best mates are Villa. After the stick I got in March, I hope their train has technical issues, it rains all day, they lose heavily and then have terrible issues getting home.

Lo and beyond, the texts have already started to come in. This was the semis right? I was actually going top congratulate them but **** it. Come on Arsenal!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: royhan on April 19, 2015, 05:32:34 PM
Whatever you think of Sherwood you've got to admire hi for giving young players their heads and adopting an attacking style of play. It is certainly paying off for them. Tony Pulis please note :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 19, 2015, 06:05:44 PM
Lo and beyond, the texts have already started to come in. This was the semis right? I was actually going top congratulate them but **** it. Come on Arsenal!
I pre-empted the texts with 'lucky b@stards'. Didn't make me feel any better though. We need the right backside to turn up on the day. I live in hope.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 19, 2015, 06:07:32 PM
Whatever you think of Sherwood you've got to admire hi for giving young players their heads and adopting an attacking style of play. It is certainly paying off for them. Tony Pulis please note :-X
I hardly think watching that game will change his mindset.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: stokelad84 on April 19, 2015, 06:15:52 PM
On course to do a Wigan.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BRIAN on April 19, 2015, 06:22:55 PM
I am not a Villa lover, but at least i have a decent sporting attitude and say "well done." At least it will keep Gerard's name out of the headlines.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 19, 2015, 06:31:21 PM
That was easily the best that I have seen Aston Villa play in many a year.
It was quite disturbing.

Equally it was the worst performance from a Liverpool side that I have witnessed for quite some time, which was quite upsetting considering it was against the Vile.

Bugger.
 :(.

Rodgers OUT.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on April 19, 2015, 07:17:52 PM
Very disappointing but maybe them winning will give us a better chance of getting something from Liverpool now?

All is not lost, it will be much more satisfying to see them lose in the final anyway, up the Gunners!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 19, 2015, 07:23:44 PM
with any luck they will be so focused on the cup they fail in the league
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on April 19, 2015, 08:59:49 PM
On course to do a Wigan.

I'd take relegation for some silverware and a stint in Europe. What do we have to play for year in year out now?

Fair play to Villa but it could so easily have been us there had it not been for Pulis's negative tactics and our gutless players.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ComebackStrodds on April 19, 2015, 09:26:03 PM
I'd take relegation for some silverware and a stint in Europe. What do we have to play for year in year out now?

Fair play to Villa but it could so easily have been us there had it not been for Pulis's negative tactics and our gutless players.

I would rather stay in the prem than do a Wigan. Europe would finish our chances of bouncing staright back due to number of games and we'd slip into the 3rd tier waving good by to any pride built up over the last 12 years.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on April 19, 2015, 09:29:10 PM
Do Villa get in Europe even if they lose?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 19, 2015, 09:38:06 PM
Do Villa get in Europe even if they lose?

No, UEFA stopped that. Only the winner gets it, although as Arsenal are already in Europe it will go to 6th place in that situation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 19, 2015, 09:51:53 PM
Do Villa get in Europe even if they lose?

If you read back through the topic that question has been answered
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 20, 2015, 12:00:57 AM
Reds never turned up. Galling to say the least.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on April 20, 2015, 10:37:38 AM
Like Tomm, i have a couple of good mates who are Villa fans, proper fans, go everywhere and i am pleased Villa won for them, as they would be for me.

On the flipside, i have a few other villa supporting mates who already text to say Villa are back, etc, etc these are people who probably didnt even watch the game out of choice! But i probably hate liverpool more than any other team, not saying they are all the same but most of the Liverpool supporting mates i have and other ones i have met have are very patronising when it comes to football, they seem to think everyone loves them and that they are a bit superior to other clubs, they are not.

Back to the Villa, dont mind admitting very envious, they are going to an FA Cup final, have a manager who although is a k**b, is positive, wants to play the right way and i would be looking forward to next season if i was a Villa fan, where as i am not really looking forward to next season already as i think we will be seeing more of the same even with Pulis getting his own players in (i hope i am wrong) Villa will lose as many as they win the way Sherwood plays but it will keep them up next season comfortably and gives them a chance in one off games such as the cup and its also exciting and entertaining which for clubs aiming for a top half finish at best is all you can ask for.

The sad thing is we played a big part in there revivial, that league game start of March is where i lost a lot of time for Pulis, to me that was his Irvine@Bournemouth moment, we were so bad, had no intent on beating a team who at that time were awful and it not only kickstarted there season, it set the tone for the cup match and that is pretty much where our season finished.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 20, 2015, 10:48:36 AM
I imagine they'll be digging out their 20 year old shirts with the LDV sponsor on them today.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 20, 2015, 10:50:44 AM
The 1982 Champions of Europe are back
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 20, 2015, 10:52:59 AM
The 1982 Champions of Europe are back

They were European champions? Never knew that...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AidantheBaggies on April 20, 2015, 10:59:10 AM
They deserved the victory...no doubt about that. I have never rated Brendan Rodgers and to be honest he is doing a pretty average job in my opinion. As for Sherwood he is a perfect fit for Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 20, 2015, 11:06:09 AM
As for Sherwood he is a perfect fit for Villa.

Can't argue with that. Both reek of delusion and arrogance, while living off past achievements.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 20, 2015, 11:18:56 AM
As much as I hate them and hope they lose the final, they've pretty much acheived what any mid table club in our league hopes for - a cup run and potential safety. Not envious, as most teams in the top few divisions have that aim and only one can do it - this year it's Villa, next it could be anyone.

Didn't see any Wigan, Swansea, Hull or Blues fans think they'd suddenly become a force in football though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ComebackStrodds on April 20, 2015, 12:50:55 PM
As much as I hate them and hope they lose the final, they've pretty much acheived what any mid table club in our league hopes for - a cup run and potential safety. Not envious, as most teams in the top few divisions have that aim and only one can do it - this year it's Villa, next it could be anyone.

Didn't see any Wigan, Swansea, Hull or Blues fans think they'd suddenly become a force in football though.

No but remember villa won the European cup and are far bigger and more superior than the above mentioned. (With tones of sarcasm ) It's the deludednes of the seals that we all loath.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on April 20, 2015, 01:54:46 PM
Ben Foster Villa's player of the year ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 20, 2015, 03:32:35 PM
Vile shirts out in force now, never seen many in Great Malvern before but today quite a few were were around today just like 1982. Scum of the highest order. >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on April 20, 2015, 03:44:59 PM
With their paper thin squad, if they get into Europe they will seriously struggle next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on April 21, 2015, 06:29:14 AM
Can't argue with that. Both reek of delusion and arrogance, while living off past achievements.

Unfortunately 90 minutes away from it all becoming a reality, although they have to get past the gunners.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 21, 2015, 05:58:48 PM
Interesting stat. the last 2 times Villa have won the FA Cup the same team in Scotland have won the Scottish Cup the same years. Name that team :) you have a choice of 2
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 21, 2015, 06:18:57 PM
Is it the club that won't accept they should've had a penalty?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 21, 2015, 06:29:44 PM
Is it the club that won't accept they should've had a penalty?


Who Falkirk :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 21, 2015, 06:41:46 PM
No but remember villa won the European cup and are far bigger and more superior than the above mentioned. (With tones of sarcasm ) It's the deludednes of the seals that we all loath.

Forest are twice as big then because that's how football works.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbasoprano on April 21, 2015, 06:47:42 PM
Interesting stat. the last 2 times Villa have won the FA Cup the same team in Scotland have won the Scottish Cup the same years. Name that team :) you have a choice of 2

Villa FA Cup 1919–20, 1956–57
Scottish cup winners:
1919–20    Kilmarnock
1956–57    Falkirk
Unless I read your post wrong I don't think you have it right mate  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 21, 2015, 06:58:08 PM
its only what i heard second hand on the radio last night. i see Falkirk won it in 1912-13. So that numpty Villa Fan Alan was wrong
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 21, 2015, 07:44:40 PM
Never met a villa fan that ain't a wrong un'  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 21, 2015, 09:20:36 PM
its only what i heard second hand on the radio last night. i see Falkirk won it in 1912-13. So that numpty Villa Fan Alan was wrong

You believed something a Villa fan said? For shame :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 21, 2015, 10:30:28 PM
its only what i heard second hand on the radio last night. i see Falkirk won it in 1912-13. So that numpty Villa Fan Alan was wrong
You must be referring to Alan 'ya know what I mean' Alan. Annoying git.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 24, 2015, 11:35:54 AM
Luck is certainly with this lot. won the toss to wear their home strip in the final.just like they did in the semi and didnt they get home draws all the way
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 24, 2015, 12:46:09 PM
You must be referring to Alan 'ya know what I mean' Alan. Annoying git.

That's him, if I remember correctly he also booked his hotel in London for the League cup final  before they had played Bradford and bragged about it on the radio. ya know what I mean  :P Tw@t
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on April 24, 2015, 12:49:06 PM
Don't worry boys...

All it takes on the weekend is for these to lose away at Man City which you expect, & for either Sunderland(away to Stoke, winnable), Hull(Away to Palace) any of them win and they're back in trouble.

Also Burnley v Leicester....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on April 24, 2015, 03:11:14 PM
Don't worry boys...

All it takes on the weekend is for these to lose away at Man City which you expect, & for either Sunderland(away to Stoke, winnable), Hull(Away to Palace) any of them win and they're back in trouble.

Also Burnley v Leicester....
they won't go down, too strong
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 24, 2015, 03:37:31 PM
Lets hope Benteke gets injured again

If he does then they are screwed.

If he dont, can see them winning the Cup as they are the masters of jamming
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 24, 2015, 07:25:08 PM
93rd minute own goal. Heard it here first.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on April 25, 2015, 09:19:48 AM
93rd minute own goal. Heard it here first.

Getting the hang of this forecasting lark then  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 25, 2015, 05:14:09 PM
Back in the mire now  :D Time for the bubble to burst....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 25, 2015, 07:24:05 PM
Good to see their little hearts broken at the end  :P Sadly they'll be fine. They look a side transformed
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 25, 2015, 07:29:41 PM
Nice for them to have a slice of bad luck for once.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 25, 2015, 07:30:19 PM
Whoops a daisy.
Oh well, never mind eh?
 :P :P :P 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on April 25, 2015, 07:34:31 PM
Whoops a daisy.
Oh well, never mind eh?
 :P :P :P 8).
Sadly, they have enough quality to stay up. However, if they lose next week....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 25, 2015, 08:26:07 PM
and...We GAVE them 3 points.  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 28, 2015, 11:42:05 PM
This lot are in serious serious bother.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on April 29, 2015, 12:11:10 AM
and...We GAVE them 3 points.  >:(
Every week that passes it looks like that win will benefit them even further which is the annoying thing. Obviously we'd be more safe too, it's infuriating.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 29, 2015, 07:14:45 AM
Remember how you felt after losing to Leicester ?
well
Might not be that bad after all
their next 3
Everton Lukaku
West ham Amilfitano
Saints Long
How funny ??, I honestly believe they will drop and then they lose Benteke,Yourmomsa, Guzan,Vlaar ,delph in fact they could spiral quicker than the 1-5 losers
Like Leeds and forest "too big to go down" :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on April 29, 2015, 09:01:34 AM
their next 3
Everton Lukaku
West ham Amilfitano
Saints Long
And Stephen Reid to finish off the job for Burnley perhaps :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 29, 2015, 09:05:26 AM
Bet their botty cheeks are puckering up nicely now.
 ;)
Still think they'll get out of it though.
 :(.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 29, 2015, 09:50:42 AM
I think they will stay out of it.

However, I am slapping a bet on for them to lose the Cup Final and get relegated.

If the above happens then losing those 2 games against them will have made my century
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 29, 2015, 10:06:24 AM
I've learned this season that it's impossible for them to go down.

Cockroaches of the Premier League. They'd survive a nuclear holocaust.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 29, 2015, 04:45:04 PM
If Leicester get a point tonight, they go above the vile, who drop down to just above the drop.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on April 29, 2015, 05:15:35 PM
I'm not really paying attention to places - we're 13th but could still theoretically go down. Point are far more important
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on May 02, 2015, 09:13:53 PM
Looks like they're going to be saved by Benteke .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on May 05, 2015, 01:06:06 PM
They are still in the mix, bookies have em at 14/1, lots of money going on the geordies now as short as 9/2 !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 05, 2015, 01:20:34 PM
Arsenal looked awsome against Hull, lets hope they make these look silly in the final and that Benteke pulls his ham
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on May 05, 2015, 05:17:56 PM
Arsenal looked awsome against Hull, lets hope they make these look silly in the final and that Benteke pulls his ham

The way they bossed those final twenty minutes, retaining the ball but also playing some amazing one-touch stuff, was top drawer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on May 05, 2015, 10:37:05 PM
They will survive - but the cocky one is looking over his shoulder!

Tim Slurwood has stated that it will go to the wire and they may need another 2-3 wins to be safe, which is a bit different to the "relegation playing like that - your having a laugh" jibe after the Man City game.

Arrogant man and arrogant club!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ComebackStrodds on May 05, 2015, 10:41:23 PM
Sherwood fits villa like a glove doesn't he. Smug git. That Grelish gets right on my nerves as well, ouses vile sea life centre arrogance.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on May 06, 2015, 10:34:56 AM
Anyone see Roy Keanes new piece...

Said Sherwood was laying groundwork for the Villa job months before Lambert was sacked by attending the games. Also has a dig at Benteke for not doing enough in training compared to other top strikers Keane has worked with.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 06, 2015, 10:46:02 AM
Sherwood fits villa like a glove doesn't he. Smug git. That Grelish gets right on my nerves as well, ouses vile sea life centre arrogance.

All that said, he's got them playing fast attacking football. Can you remember that?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 06, 2015, 10:54:24 AM
I really dont get their history success at all with a name that sounds more like an ice cream parlour.
they will always be kings of the midlands and dont they all know it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 06, 2015, 11:27:37 AM
All that said, he's got them playing fast attacking football. Can you remember that?
Still not safe are they.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on May 06, 2015, 11:46:06 AM
Dont think there in danger of going down although if it did go wrong for them Saturday I'm sure they would be nervous.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbastrollers on May 06, 2015, 12:10:43 PM
Dont think there in danger of going down although if it did go wrong for them Saturday I'm sure they would be nervous.

Actually, hate to say this but they are playing better then we are - mind, no such thing as to good to go down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dexy on May 06, 2015, 12:41:23 PM
Actually, hate to say this but they are playing better then we are - mind, no such thing as to good to go down.
At the end of the day we have under achieved in recent years , Villa have massively under achieved in recent years.
They have players in Benteke , Delph , Gabby , Guzan , even concrete Ron who would walk in most non top 8 sides including ours IMO , i don't think there's a huge gap between us but one we need to bridge with a few quality signings. With the squad left at Villa i feel Sherwood has had an easier job than Pulis with us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on May 06, 2015, 12:52:05 PM
At the end of the day we have under achieved in recent years , Villa have massively under achieved in recent years.
They have players in Benteke , Delph , Gabby , Guzan , even concrete Ron who would walk in most non top 8 sides including ours IMO , i don't think there's a huge gap between us but one we need to bridge with a few quality signings. With the squad left at Villa i feel Sherwwod has had an easier job than Pulis with us.


Gabby? No chance, average at best.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dexy on May 06, 2015, 12:53:38 PM

Gabby? No chance, average at best.
As i posted IMO , pulls apart most times he plays against us doesn't he ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on May 06, 2015, 12:55:17 PM
As i posted IMO , pulls apart most times he plays against us doesn't he ?


Against us yes, but he does very little else all season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on May 06, 2015, 12:57:04 PM
As i posted IMO , pulls apart most times he plays against us doesn't he ?

Anyone with his pace would cause our defenders issues given how slow they are. He's regularly shown up as the average striker he really is against any defender that has a little pace themselves.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dexy on May 06, 2015, 12:59:33 PM
Each to their own guys , he would still get in our side right now and a few around us....a clear indication of where we need to improve in the Summer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: royhan on May 07, 2015, 02:30:07 PM
Former Arsenal defender Tony Adams plans a sensational £150million takeover of Aston Villa.
The ex-England international is understood to have approached City investors in recent weeks in a bid to raise funds for the ambitious project.
Adams, 48, is working with former IMG and Chelsea executive Paul Smith, and the duo are also keen to buy shares in clubs in Belgium, Italy and Portugal, according to Sky News.
Randy Lerner will go ahead with his plans to sell Villa this summer despite his delight at the club reaching the FA Cup Final.
And the 53-year-old American billionaire won’t ask for any guarantees from any of the three rival consortia who have held talks about buying the club over the future of manager Tim Sherwood.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on May 12, 2015, 11:22:23 AM
Sky have Benteke linked with Roma and Cleverly with Wolfsburg.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on May 12, 2015, 11:34:20 AM
Bloody shame Benteke decided to put himself in the shop window,
DimTim getting the plaudits, he! he!

He (DimTim) will be found out big time next season IMO. I have been predicting the demise of Vile for years though :-(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: robbo_wba on May 12, 2015, 11:53:47 AM
IF Villa lose to Southampton, and Hull avoid defeat at Spurs on Saturday, it will still go to the last game of the season with it being possible of Villa going down... Or am I just being too hopeful?  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on May 12, 2015, 11:56:48 AM
Can you imagine Sherwood's smug face if they win the cup?  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on May 12, 2015, 12:28:19 PM
They have had a player suffer a broken leg in training by the look of things, Kozak deleted the tweets pretty quickly apparently.

https://twitter.com/simondawkins23/status/598071152041435136/photo/1

Heard it could be young goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist, desperately unlucky for a team to suffer a couple of leg breaks in training in recent years.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 12, 2015, 02:13:44 PM
Can you imagine Sherwood's smug face if they win the cup?  :-X


i think they will win the cup :'(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 12, 2015, 05:37:59 PM
Can you imagine Sherwood's smug face if they win the cup?  :-X

Actually, yes I can unfortunately, which means I think they are going to win it.

Fortunately, I will be about 35,000 feet in the air when the match kicks off and finishes and wont be in a hurry finding out the result when we reach our final destination 24 hours later.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 13, 2015, 05:12:19 PM
Can you imagine Sherwood's smug face if they win the cup?  :-X

He'll probably look like he's just dunked his head into a huge vat of backside butter and then licked his lips clean with a loud smacking noise.....detestable, slimy Vile b@st@rd.
 ::).

Swear that club and management duo is such a perfect match it's unreal, and they just can't help but lap each other up.

backside butter on toast for breakfast.
backside butter with sardines and chips for dinner.
backside butter kebabs for tea.
backside butter with hot chocolate for supper.

Just backside........... I cannot stand them.
W@nkers!
 >:(.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AidantheBaggies on May 13, 2015, 05:17:18 PM
I'd rather a midlands club won it than a bunch of cockneys to be honest.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 13, 2015, 05:18:53 PM
I'd rather a midlands club won it than a bunch of cockneys to be honest.
Just because Cameron says he is a vile supporter. ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AidantheBaggies on May 13, 2015, 05:20:50 PM
Just because Cameron says he is a vile supporter. ;)

Haha very funny  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on May 13, 2015, 06:33:38 PM
I still don't know if I can watch it. I'm not sure I can be responsible for my behaviour regardless of the result. ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on May 15, 2015, 04:52:07 PM
And all because we lacked bottle at villa park, shame really
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on May 16, 2015, 05:01:43 PM
So the massive club limp over the safety line for another year.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on May 20, 2015, 10:00:33 AM
According to the "Sun", Benteke wants a transfer to Liverpool.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ChrisRedditch on May 20, 2015, 10:30:43 AM
So the massive club limp over the safety line for another year.
Its embarrassing for such a big club ;)
To be honest though - I'd swap places with them. Just to be safe and in a Cup Final would have been a great end to the season.........B*stards!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on May 22, 2015, 07:33:38 PM
Been on my mind a little bit today really hope these feckers don't do it  :( however pure pleasure would be had if they mess it up  ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 22, 2015, 07:48:23 PM
I went to my Grandsons first birthday party on Saturday. A few of my son's friends, who came with their families, are Villa fans.

I took great pleasure in giving them the Samaretens new number for traumatised vile fans 61-61-61. They weren't happy bunnies.

But consoled themselves and were overjoyed that Hull had lost, the celebrations they involved themselves in, you'd have thought they'd won the FA Cup.

Let's hope the Samaritans open up a new line for them on 30th 81-81-81  :D

Ps. Apart from being vile fans, they are a good bunch of lads that I've known since they were kids and have good banter with them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 24, 2015, 06:54:47 PM
If we hadn't gifted them 3 points the bar stewards `would have been relegated this afternoon :'(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on May 24, 2015, 11:35:19 PM
If we hadn't gifted them 3 points the bar stewards `would have been relegated this afternoon :'(
we gifted them 2 mate. They finished 17th and would have still survived by a point if Foster had stayed at home.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on May 25, 2015, 12:22:15 AM
Even though you have to say Sherwood's done well in keeping them up (which he has) and he's also done excellent in getting them to the FA cup final (again, he's done great) - I still think he will get the sack next season and struggle.

I just can't see his ego or philosophy working on a long-term basis. That's not a pop at the Villa, more so at him as an individual, everything is about him and that may be fine for a few months, it's clearly done them no harm for now - however I feel the longer he goes on, the more he will struggle.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 25, 2015, 09:02:34 AM
we gifted them 2 mate. They finished 17th and would have still survived by a point if Foster had stayed at home.

?????
Have they changed it then?
Is it still three points for a win?
If they had lost to us that would have finished with 35 points same as Hull with an inferior goal difference to Hull mate.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 25, 2015, 09:26:39 AM
2 weeks after telling everyone they were safe, they get smashed for 6 with Shane long scoring twice, which meant they were not safe after they finished their penultimate match.
Just think about that!
They were so close to dropping, hopefully with a full season of dim Tim, benteke gone and internal warfare, we might finally get the result they deserve?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on May 25, 2015, 10:16:25 AM
Even though you have to say Sherwood's done well in keeping them up (which he has) and he's also done excellent in getting them to the FA cup final (again, he's done great) - I still think he will get the sack next season and struggle.

I just can't see his ego or philosophy working on a long-term basis. That's not a pop at the Villa, more so at him as an individual, everything is about him and that may be fine for a few months, it's clearly done them no harm for now - however I feel the longer he goes on, the more he will struggle.

You see I'm the polar opposite to what you think, deluded and arrogant and thinks he is better than he is

Sherwood and the Villa are a match made in heaven, he will do ok there
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on May 25, 2015, 05:16:44 PM
Even though you have to say Sherwood's done well in keeping them up (which he has) and he's also done excellent in getting them to the FA cup final (again, he's done great) - I still think he will get the sack next season and struggle.

I just can't see his ego or philosophy working on a long-term basis. That's not a pop at the Villa, more so at him as an individual, everything is about him and that may be fine for a few months, it's clearly done them no harm for now - however I feel the longer he goes on, the more he will struggle.

Inclined to agree, has got the best out of them since he arrived, but only a matter of time before he upsets and alienates the dressing room with his arrogant and abrasive mouth!

Still he has done well to get them to a cup final AND leading them to a 17th place finish in the PL  :o

Let's hope they finish this season on the end of what we got at the Emirates yesterday!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on May 25, 2015, 06:20:27 PM
Going to go to work forget about it and turn my phone on at 5 to hopefully a picture of a red shirt holding up a trophy  :( if it's not then it will truly be a cackling Saturday night.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on May 25, 2015, 06:28:50 PM
Going to go to work forget about it and turn my phone on at 5 to hopefully a picture of a red shirt holding up a trophy  :( if it's not then it will truly be a cackling Saturday night.
Dont think it kicks off till 530 uk time!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on May 26, 2015, 03:47:51 PM
?????
Have they changed it then?
Is it still three points for a win?
If they had lost to us that would have finished with 35 points same as Hull with an inferior goal difference to Hull mate.

I presumed you meant Foster's mistake which gifted them 2 points. Indeed if we had gone to Villa Park and won they'd have gone down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on May 26, 2015, 04:17:08 PM
Dreading it luckily I would of put in a hard day's graft and be to tired to really give a feck by time I get back.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on May 27, 2015, 01:24:13 PM
I presumed you meant Foster's mistake which gifted them 2 points. Indeed if we had gone to Villa Park and won they'd have gone down.


You can't really say that. Mentalities change given different circumstances. Had they needed to beat Burnley they probably would have.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on May 29, 2015, 03:34:26 PM
Small club aint we  :)

http://www.itv.com/news/2015-05-29/west-brom-the-best-supported-club-in-premier-league/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on May 30, 2015, 02:49:09 PM
Small club aint we  :)

http://www.itv.com/news/2015-05-29/west-brom-the-best-supported-club-in-premier-league/
Can't really read into that too much to be honest. Its assuming all fans come from the town, its like saying a village with 3,000 residents gets an attendance of 3000 every home game, many will come from outer areas too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 31, 2015, 03:43:08 AM
Sardine shortage brings Kilburn underground station to a halt.
 :).

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fa-cup-final-fans-clash-5794341 (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fa-cup-final-fans-clash-5794341)

Clashes amongst their own inside the ground too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on May 31, 2015, 09:56:20 AM
http://metro.co.uk/2015/05/30/cocky-aston-villa-fan-gets-fa-cup-winners-tattoo-before-final-they-end-up-losing-4-0-to-arsenal-5222520/?



What a cock :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: divinewind on May 31, 2015, 10:47:14 AM
That was the most one sided Cup final i have ever seen in my 60 years. If it had been a boxing match the ref would have stopped it.
Never had a shot on goal.

A marvellous afternoons entertainment.  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ChrisRedditch on May 31, 2015, 11:06:30 AM
It could easily have been us!
After Arsenal cruised to a 4-1 win a week earlier I really wondered if Albion could have made a better fist of things than Villa.
Arsene Wenger did his homework though and played a bit of a Pulis by stopping The Vile from playing. Mind you, Arsenal have some terrific "Flair" players and it was great to see them rip AV apart.
They would have done the same to a lack lustre Liverpool side and against us?? Gawd Help us!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Sessegod on May 31, 2015, 11:32:53 AM
well apparently Sherwood had told his players before the final that they were leaving in the summer, great way to motivate them. Down next season with that muppet in charge
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on May 31, 2015, 11:33:08 AM
It could easily have been us!
After Arsenal cruised to a 4-1 win a week earlier I really wondered if Albion could have made a better fist of things than Villa.
Arsene Wenger did his homework though and played a bit of a Pulis by stopping The Vile from playing. Mind you, Arsenal have some terrific "Flair" players and it was great to see them rip AV apart.
They would have done the same to a lack lustre Liverpool side and against us?? Gawd Help us!

With Arsenal playing like that we'd have had no chance. I'd still like to think we'd have fared better than the Seals though. Tactically they were utterly inept and one shot on goal is pathetic. Those pictures in the Mirror of their fans are priceless by the way  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on May 31, 2015, 11:48:24 AM
LOSERS !

It's official, Tim Sherwood has confirmed what we have known for years  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Brummie Road on May 31, 2015, 12:23:27 PM
That was the most one sided Cup final i have ever seen in my 60 years. If it had been a boxing match the ref would have stopped it.
Never had a shot on goal.

A marvellous afternoons entertainment.  :)

Yep, got to agree it really was an enjoyable match to watch as virtually the entire Villa team bottled it big time and surely that was the most one sided FA Cup Final for years?

A really great afternoon and many thanks to AVFC for publicly humiliating yourselves in such an entertaining manner.

Cheers!!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on May 31, 2015, 12:29:55 PM
Had to laugh at Danny Murphy trying to big-up Delph! They were outclassed in midfield and Grealish looked like a rabbit caught in the headlights, the occasion was too much for him( and a few of the others as well).
They were a complete laughing stock. Wenger properly schooled Dim :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mutchisman on May 31, 2015, 12:49:17 PM
Yep, got to agree it really was an enjoyable match to watch as virtually the entire Villa team bottled it big time and surely that was the most one sided FA Cup Final for years?

A really great afternoon and many thanks to AVFC for publicly humiliating yourselves in such an entertaining manner.

Cheers!!  ;D

This in spades  :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

To think I'd spent the week worried that they might actually jam a win
Thoroughly enjoyed the game just a shame Arsenal missed a few chances before they scored otherwise it might have been even more of an embarrassment but it was certainly an object lesson in how to SOTV  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on May 31, 2015, 01:56:46 PM
Is it just me that burst out into tears of laughter?

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGRb6DHWoAApFFZ.jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGRZQm7WQAIG8qK.jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGRaupeXEAEG0uT.jpg)

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11008515_10207070530181863_8116786679316266133_n.jpg?oh=092123347027456a56e1ebaeee6c4da4&oe=55F11F7D)

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on May 31, 2015, 02:09:29 PM
Is it just me that burst out into tears of laughter?

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGRb6DHWoAApFFZ.jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGRZQm7WQAIG8qK.jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGRaupeXEAEG0uT.jpg)

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11008515_10207070530181863_8116786679316266133_n.jpg?oh=092123347027456a56e1ebaeee6c4da4&oe=55F11F7D)

Is that the same bloke who had a willy on his head before?  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on May 31, 2015, 02:09:50 PM
Is it just me that burst out into tears of laughter?

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGRb6DHWoAApFFZ.jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGRZQm7WQAIG8qK.jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGRaupeXEAEG0uT.jpg)

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11008515_10207070530181863_8116786679316266133_n.jpg?oh=092123347027456a56e1ebaeee6c4da4&oe=55F11F7D)



No, no it is not!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on May 31, 2015, 02:40:33 PM
Is it just me that burst out into tears of laughter?

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGRb6DHWoAApFFZ.jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGRZQm7WQAIG8qK.jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGRaupeXEAEG0uT.jpg)

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11008515_10207070530181863_8116786679316266133_n.jpg?oh=092123347027456a56e1ebaeee6c4da4&oe=55F11F7D)
Top one.

"When you forget your dildo for the cup final" hes the same nonce that has it on his head. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 31, 2015, 02:50:32 PM
Is it just me that burst out into tears of laughter?(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGRb6DHWoAApFFZ.jpg)

I LMFAO when I saw that picture yesterday.
I also laughed when I saw their mouth breather's being interviewed before the game, talking utter bolloxs like only deluded Viler's can.

While I would never shout encouragement for a team other than our own............
I laughed when little Theo scored.
I shouted with delight when Sanchez scored.
I laughed and shook my head in almost complete disbelief when Benteke graced Mertesacker the freedom of Wembley for the third.
I whooped and wailed like a delirious banshee on speed as Giroud scored the fourth.
I laughed even more as they traipsed out of Wembley with their tails between their legs.
"Fight like lions"?
 :P :P :P.

While I am still hurt by our levels of none performance in Witton, some times taking a belting can turn out as not quite so bad for the greater hilarity of the football community.
Aston Villa were royally fisted by Arsenal, right up to the elbow and in front of a global  audience of million's yesterday, without being extended the courtesy of anal lubrication.
By the picture posted above, I can only ascertain it to have been a painful experience. I do so hope that the copious amounts of Carlsberg and Carling that would have been consumed by their chavvy little run away shits did not ease their discomfort in any way whatsoever.

Thank you Timothy et.al.
Much as I wanted to reach the FA Cup Final, you and your player's saved us from the abject humiliation which you endured yesterday.
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 31, 2015, 03:13:43 PM
I LMFAO when I saw that picture yesterday.
I also laughed when I saw their mouth breather's being interviewed before the game, talking utter bolloxs like only deluded Viler's can.

While I would never shout encouragement for a team other than our own............
I laughed when little Theo scored.
I shouted with delight when Sanchez scored.
I laughed and shook my head in almost complete disbelief when Benteke graced Mertesacker the freedom of Wembley for the third.
I whooped and wailed like a delirious banshee on speed as Giroud scored the fourth.
I laughed even more as they traipsed out of Wembley with their tails between their legs.
"Fight like lions"?
 :P :P :P.

While I am still hurt by our levels of none performance in Witton, some times taking a belting can turn out as not quite so bad for the greater hilarity of the football community.
Aston Villa were royally fisted by Arsenal, right up to the elbow and in front of a global  audience of million's yesterday, without being extended the courtesy of anal lubrication.
By the picture posted above, I can only ascertain it to have been a painful experience. I do so hope that the copious amounts of Carlsberg and Carling that would have been consumed by their chavvy little run away shits did not ease their discomfort in any way whatsoever.

Thank you Timothy et.al.
Much as I wanted to reach the FA Cup Final, you and your player's saved us from the abject humiliation which you endured yesterday.
SOTV.
 8).

Dan, thats an excellently funny post, bettered only by the photo at the top.

I watched it in a pub in Cheltenham yesterday with a couple of other Baggies, lots of vile 'fans' in there strangely, got a few stares when singing "and its West Bromwich Arsenal, West Bromwich Arsenal FC, at the end we contemplated "it should've been 10, it should've been 10, you lucky bastards, it should've been 10" but they had mostly all gone by the final whistle  :'(  :o ;D     
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ChrisRedditch on June 01, 2015, 06:34:12 PM
Midlands Today has been on 5 minutes and they've yet to mention The Cup Final.
No words about plucky losers, nothing.

Thank Gawd they never won the thing!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on June 01, 2015, 06:53:32 PM
Midlands Today has been on 5 minutes and they've yet to mention The Cup Final.
No words about plucky losers, nothing.

Thank Gawd they never won the thing!
Yeah same, local radio stations, tom ross on twitter, wm. Why not react to the action for 5 days like you have when you've been building it up

W*****
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on June 01, 2015, 11:37:35 PM
Anyone know what time the victory parade is  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ChrisRedditch on June 01, 2015, 11:47:52 PM
Anyone know what time the victory parade is  ;D
It was yesterday.......In Islington!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on June 02, 2015, 09:13:45 AM
Anyone know if the Albion have arranged a thanksgiving service yet?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on June 02, 2015, 09:22:55 AM
Albion and Blues fans are giving the Vile some stick on FB.....they really cannot take it! Its funny watching them argue about it..

Then the picture arrives....Dennis Mortimer with the European Cup! "lets doo the time warp agaaaain"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 02, 2015, 10:19:21 AM
The manner in which they lost makes it even worse for them, how they beat us twice god only knows :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on June 02, 2015, 10:27:45 AM
Fight like Lions pmsl!! more like tickled like trout or toyed with like kittens  :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on June 02, 2015, 10:49:31 AM
What a great weekend!

I went into a pub in Bilston when the game was 3/4 through and I genuinely did not know the score. Then a picture of some crying Villa fans came on the screen and I just laughed out load....hilarious!!!!

As a previous post said, they were royally humiliated on the global stage!!!!!!!!!

Couldn't have happened to a better team...... except the wulves :))

Marvellous.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on June 02, 2015, 12:12:29 PM
Cleverly in talks with Everton.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on June 02, 2015, 07:48:28 PM
Didn't want to watch it so thought I'll go gym and avoid, before I went I was looking at the odds , went for a "long shot" with Walcott first goal and 4-0......
Don't worry because it had no chance I only put 50p on  >:(
Anyway
After being distracted I got to the gym just befor half time, checked score Walcott 1-0, proceeds to run then go on the cross trainer which had the match on the screen, genuinely nearly fell off when Sanchez scored, two fold celebrations , not only was it against them but what a strike anyway?
Fast forward to the last bit of stoppage time....quite happy but obviously wish I'd have put £50 on
So to next season, where only two teams finishing 17th have survived the next season, and we were one of em.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ukitr on June 02, 2015, 09:42:55 PM

So to next season, where only two teams finishing 17th have survived the next season, and we were one of em.

12 teams have survived finishing just outside the relegation zone including villa in 1994-1995.

Need more ammo because yesterday & today at work has been enjoyable  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 03, 2015, 02:00:11 AM
So to next season, where only two teams finishing 17th have survived the next season, and we were one of em.

Very odd because I have seen this stat a few times, sadly not true. Here is the real picture unfortunately:

Oldham 19th then Relegated (22 team league)
Ipswich 19th then Relegated (22 team league)

Vile 18th then 4th (22 team league 4 relegated)
Southampton 17th then 16th
Coventry 17th then 11th
Everton 17th then 14th
Southampton 17th then 15th
Bradford 17th then Relegated
Derby 17th then Relegated
Sunderland 17th then Relegated

Bolton 17th then 8th
Everton 17th then 4th
Albion 17th then Relegated
Portsmouth 17th then 9th
Wigan 17th then 14th
Fulham 17th then 7th
Hull 17th then Relegated
West Ham 17th then Relegated
Dingles 17th then Relegated
QPR 17th then Relegated

Sunderland 17th then 14th
Albion 17th then 13th
Vile 17th then ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VVVAlbion on June 03, 2015, 06:51:09 AM
I think the stat trotted out was when Sunderland stayed up and they were the first in 5 seasons to stay up. The "5 seasons" appears to have got dropped and then because we also stayed up it became what it is... wrong! Amazing what people believe if they read it on the Internet without researching it properly.  Maybe we could win this year's world cup in America (or didn't we qualify) ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 03, 2015, 11:22:52 AM
Dan, thats an excellently funny post, bettered only by the photo at the top.

I watched it in a pub in Cheltenham yesterday with a couple of other Baggies, lots of vile 'fans' in there strangely, got a few stares when singing "and its West Bromwich Arsenal, West Bromwich Arsenal FC, at the end we contemplated "it should've been 10, it should've been 10, you lucky bastards, it should've been 10" but they had mostly all gone by the final whistle  :'(  :o ;D   

When I woke up this morning and I was still laughing.
 :P :P :P.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on June 03, 2015, 01:09:57 PM
West bromwich arsenal makes me cringe, proper small time. And shouldnt be mention in the same breath as our famous name. Bit OTT IMO
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on June 03, 2015, 06:35:32 PM
West bromwich arsenal makes me cringe, proper small time. And shouldnt be mention in the same breath as our famous name. Bit OTT IMO
As long as it riles the vilers, I'm more than happy with it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on June 03, 2015, 07:04:03 PM
When I woke up this morning and I was still laughing.
 :P :P :P.
And the beauty of it all is most of us will be smiling for the whole close season. :D  Added to this, we can all now counter any pathetic reminders of a distant European achievement with our own reminder of recent history.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on June 03, 2015, 07:27:44 PM
As long as it riles the vilers, I'm more than happy with it.

Thats exactly what it did  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on June 04, 2015, 07:22:14 AM
Anybody catch this programme last night on BBC3 Truly Madly Wembley? Repeated friday night on BBC1.
I posted this below on the FA Cup thread so dont know if if was seen by many!
Quote
I notice there's a programme on BBC1 friday night 11.55pm called Truly, Madly, Wembley - the story of FA Cup final day through the eyes of the fans! Could be worth a watch to see the tears lol
Edit - apparently its on BBC3 wednesday night first!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02r44y8
Best bit of telly since the cup final itself lol 8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on June 04, 2015, 09:08:37 AM
"Least we got to the cup final which is more than you lot did"
"Worst season ever and still better than the baggies"
"You lot are obsessed with us"

Just 3 things vile fans have said to me this week
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on June 04, 2015, 10:13:19 AM
"Least we got to the cup final which is more than you lot did"
"Worst season ever and still better than the baggies"
"You lot are obsessed with us"

Just 3 things vile fans have said to me this week
Hindsight is a wonderful thing and I am in the minority here but I'm so glad we didn't get to the final, When a team like arsenal play like that it's about keeping the score respectful.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 04, 2015, 10:17:47 AM
"Least we got to the cup final which is more than you lot did"
"Worst season ever and still better than the baggies"
"You lot are obsessed with us"

Just 3 things vile fans have said to me this week


How does one work that one out ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on June 04, 2015, 10:37:53 AM
To wind up a viler , ask them how Alex Cropley is doing nowadays?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on June 04, 2015, 10:41:28 AM

How does one work that one out ???

They got a couple of days out which ultimately means nothing. They're poorer for it, had a thrashing by Arsenal and beat a Liverpool team that got a thumping by Stoke. We beat the league champions 3-0, beat United for the second season in a row at old Trafford. Villa fans will latch on to that horrible week where they beat us twice and think it makes them top dogs. Let's see how they do next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on June 04, 2015, 11:00:32 AM
To wind up a viler , ask them how Alex Cropley is doing nowadays?

Oh god, hope McSkittle don't see these, he'll be copying and pasting his usual rant about it  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 04, 2015, 11:12:30 AM
They got a couple of days out which ultimately means nothing. They're poorer for it, had a thrashing by Arsenal and beat a Liverpool team that got a thumping by Stoke. We beat the league champions 3-0, beat United for the second season in a row at old Trafford. Villa fans will latch on to that horrible week where they beat us twice and think it makes them top dogs. Let's see how they do next season.


I would say finishing above them in the league is the ultimate
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on June 04, 2015, 11:16:48 AM
Oh god, hope McSkittle don't see these, he'll be copying and pasting his usual rant about it  :D

Sorry, but sort of makes my point for me :-)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on June 04, 2015, 12:34:20 PM
Arsenal and super Caley were fantastic but Villa were atrocious!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on June 04, 2015, 01:34:43 PM
Next time they bring up the  European club ask them about the season they finished BELOW the mighty Halifax Town

1970 / 71 season 3rd division

Pos    Club                     P    W    D    L    F    A    GA            Pts
1    Preston North End    46    22    17    7    63    39    1.615    61
2    Fulham                    46    24    12    10    68    41    1.659    60
3    Halifax Town            46    22    12    12    74    55    1.345    56
4    Aston Villa            46    19    15    12    54    46    1.174    53
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Oldbaggie on June 04, 2015, 09:30:18 PM
Next time they bring up the  European club ask them about the season they finished BELOW the mighty Halifax Tow

1970 / 71 season 3rd division

Pos    Club                     P    W    D    L    F    A    GA            Pts
1    Preston North End    46    22    17    7    63    39    1.615    61
2    Fulham                    46    24    12    10    68    41    1.659    60
3    Halifax Town            46    22    12    12    74    55    1.345    56
4    Aston Villa            46    19    15    12    54    46    1.174    53
Unfortunately doesn't count as it was before their fluke (have you seen With's goal?)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on June 05, 2015, 10:23:36 AM
To wind up a viler , ask them how Alex Cropley is doing nowadays?

Can you explain the reference for us young 'uns please?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on June 05, 2015, 10:47:59 AM
Can you explain the reference for us young 'uns please?

Had his leg broken in a challenge by Ally Brown, they are convinced Ally Brown is a thug, bloke was never anything of the sort but trying getting it through to them lot
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 05, 2015, 10:49:53 AM
Can you explain the reference for us young 'uns please?

Full blooded 50-50 challenge with physical consequences.
Ally Brown was probably one of the least assuming, inoffensive player's who were in the game at that time and has been reviled by Viler's ever since.
He was not a dirty player by any means, just one of those things unfortunately.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/jan/06/features.sport20 (http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/jan/06/features.sport20)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on June 05, 2015, 10:56:18 AM
Can you explain the reference for us young 'uns please?

This explains it far better than I could

One of my indelible sporting memories is not a sight but a sound. I'm watching Aston Villa play West Bromwich Albion one grey day in 1977. The derby is always intense, but today there seems a kind of malevolence to the match, and to the crowd; you would n ot want to be out there. In the Villa midfield is a slight fi gure called Alex Cropley, a Scot who is in the form of his life. The previous season he had inspired Villa to a 5-1 win over Liverpool, the champions , and this afternoon he is making the Albion side - the team of John Wile and Len Cantello, one of the most uncompromising ever to take to a football field - look like park players.

There is nothing of Cropley, he is in that mould of footballer that is quick and wiry, playing in spaces, seeing gaps, but he is fearless, too, never stepping back from a challenge. The Villa fans have a favourite song, through which, in the company of my dad, I tend to mumble, though I appreciate the sentiment: ' Five-foot eight, not much weight, Alex Cropley's ******* great, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.'

In my memory, I'm half-humming this and straining to see the pitch when a ball falls from the sky exactly between Cropley and an Albion player named Ally Brown , both running at full pace from opposite directions about 10 yards apart; an instant later Cropley meets the ball and Brown meets Cropley with all the force at his will, a force that seems to have built up steadily with each challenge in the match , and is looking for a way to escape. It is then I hear the sound, an other-worldly noise, easily loud enough to silence 35,000 people in a state of high excitement, like the gunshot that starts a race. This is not a start, though; it's an ending of sorts. It is the sound of Alex Cropley's breaking leg, a sharp crack that snaps tibia and fibula and leaves the lower portion of his shin skewed at a vicious angle to the upper part.

I can still hear it now, that crack that seemed to echo in an absolute chill quiet . I don't remember any of the goals of that game, or of that season, but I'll never forget that sound; it was the first moment in my life as a spectator, I suppose, when sport suddenly seemed like mortality. Major injuries always announce themselves immediately; teammates know the worst has happened, so do fans, so does the player. The suspension of disbelief that surrounds the match is punctured, the injury allows a different, messier register of understanding back into a stadium. What has seemed play, suddenly is real; where all before was speed and recklessness, now all is care and slowness.

Cropley, who was 26 , played a few times more, but not with any of his previous grace and pace; what had once looked wiry about him and his legs now looked as if it would easily snap. The more heartless Albion fans developed a chant about the incident : 'Alex, Alex Crippley.' Cropley drifted out of the game; he had played for Scotland twice ; he now drives taxis in Edinburgh
.

Think of  Hutton and Long without the intent but effectively ending Shanes career, It was a time when football matches were REALLY intense and this incident cranked the hatred up for a while. the older Vilers have never got over it and likely never will.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on June 05, 2015, 11:02:30 AM
Thanks guys
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on June 05, 2015, 11:38:09 AM
This explains it far better than I could

One of my indelible sporting memories is not a sight but a sound. I'm watching Aston Villa play West Bromwich Albion one grey day in 1977. The derby is always intense, but today there seems a kind of malevolence to the match, and to the crowd; you would n ot want to be out there. In the Villa midfield is a slight fi gure called Alex Cropley, a Scot who is in the form of his life. The previous season he had inspired Villa to a 5-1 win over Liverpool, the champions , and this afternoon he is making the Albion side - the team of John Wile and Len Cantello, one of the most uncompromising ever to take to a football field - look like park players.

There is nothing of Cropley, he is in that mould of footballer that is quick and wiry, playing in spaces, seeing gaps, but he is fearless, too, never stepping back from a challenge. The Villa fans have a favourite song, through which, in the company of my dad, I tend to mumble, though I appreciate the sentiment: ' Five-foot eight, not much weight, Alex Cropley's ******* great, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.'

In my memory, I'm half-humming this and straining to see the pitch when a ball falls from the sky exactly between Cropley and an Albion player named Ally Brown , both running at full pace from opposite directions about 10 yards apart; an instant later Cropley meets the ball and Brown meets Cropley with all the force at his will, a force that seems to have built up steadily with each challenge in the match , and is looking for a way to escape. It is then I hear the sound, an other-worldly noise, easily loud enough to silence 35,000 people in a state of high excitement, like the gunshot that starts a race. This is not a start, though; it's an ending of sorts. It is the sound of Alex Cropley's breaking leg, a sharp crack that snaps tibia and fibula and leaves the lower portion of his shin skewed at a vicious angle to the upper part.

I can still hear it now, that crack that seemed to echo in an absolute chill quiet . I don't remember any of the goals of that game, or of that season, but I'll never forget that sound; it was the first moment in my life as a spectator, I suppose, when sport suddenly seemed like mortality. Major injuries always announce themselves immediately; teammates know the worst has happened, so do fans, so does the player. The suspension of disbelief that surrounds the match is punctured, the injury allows a different, messier register of understanding back into a stadium. What has seemed play, suddenly is real; where all before was speed and recklessness, now all is care and slowness.

Cropley, who was 26 , played a few times more, but not with any of his previous grace and pace; what had once looked wiry about him and his legs now looked as if it would easily snap. The more heartless Albion fans developed a chant about the incident : 'Alex, Alex Crippley.' Cropley drifted out of the game; he had played for Scotland twice ; he now drives taxis in Edinburgh
.

Think of  Hutton and Long without the intent but effectively ending Shanes career, It was a time when football matches were REALLY intense and this incident cranked the hatred up for a while. the older Vilers have never got over it and likely never will.

What do you think the Journalist means when he describes us as 'uncompromising'. I have never heard our late 70's side described as hard, rough, tough or dirty but that seems to suggest it?

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on June 05, 2015, 11:48:51 AM
Oh god, hope McSkittle don't see these, he'll be copying and pasting his usual rant about it  :D
And as we all know, its pronounced CRIPPLEY, not Cropley  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Blandy on June 05, 2015, 11:57:16 AM
It seems the poor bloke had a bit of a problem with injuries. At Hibs he had his ankle broken by one Alex Ferguson, then broke his leg twice at Arsenal before joining Villa. In an era when one break could be career ending that's pretty amazing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on June 05, 2015, 11:58:03 AM
What do you think the Journalist means when he describes us as 'uncompromising'. I have never heard our late 70's side described as hard, rough, tough or dirty but that seems to suggest it?

I think its a nod to John Wile / Ally rob who were no shrinking violents
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on June 05, 2015, 12:03:40 PM
I think its a nod to John Wile / Ally rob who were no shrinking violents


Neither was Robson nor Cantello nor Regis. I may be wrong but I can't ever remember that team being bullied to defeat.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: charliemike on June 05, 2015, 12:50:36 PM
There was no need to bully that team . That team oozed class from goaly to number 11 .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ChrisRedditch on June 05, 2015, 03:43:00 PM
Ref Alex Cropley, I have a newspaper cutting somewhere where he says he lays no blame at Ally Browns feet. Just one of those things that happens in football.
Someone might correct me but when Cropley went off Villa had already used their sub and went down to 10 men. It didn't matter as they scored from the resulting free kick and went on to win 3-0.
I hate saying it but Andy Gray was superb that day - The best player I've ever seen out of a Baggies shirt.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on June 05, 2015, 05:13:42 PM
Ref Alex Cropley, I have a newspaper cutting somewhere where he says he lays no blame at Ally Browns feet. Just one of those things that happens in football.
Someone might correct me but when Cropley went off Villa had already used their sub and went down to 10 men. It didn't matter as they scored from the resulting free kick and went on to win 3-0.
I hate saying it but Andy Gray was superb that day - The best player I've ever seen out of a Baggies shirt.

Andy Gray played 30 odd games for us in season 1987/88  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on June 05, 2015, 05:22:41 PM
Andy Gray played 30 odd games for us in season 1987/88  ;)

Sadly he was no longer so great! Dark, dark days...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ChrisRedditch on June 05, 2015, 05:42:26 PM
Sadly he was no longer so great! Dark, dark days...
Yes he made those amazing "Walks" into the penalty area,
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on June 05, 2015, 06:48:40 PM
That game ended 4 - 0, not 3 - 0  :-[
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ChrisRedditch on June 05, 2015, 06:58:43 PM
That game ended 4 - 0, not 3 - 0  :-[
10th Dec 1977 - It was 3-0 to Villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on June 08, 2015, 03:50:00 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/dad-found-dead-solihull-home-9402750#rlabs=1

10 on the same bus realized they had same seats same row same block  :D couldn't of happened to a nicer set of supporters.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 08, 2015, 03:56:01 PM
I must admit I find it very difficult to find any humour out of that story purely because a man has ended up taking his own life. The Villa fans lost their money and didn't get to go to the final but that guys young child has lost their father because of it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on June 08, 2015, 05:21:27 PM
I must admit I find it very difficult to find any humour out of that story purely because a man has ended up taking his own life. The Villa fans lost their money and didn't get to go to the final but that guys young child has lost their father because of it.

Yeah I wasn't laughing at that part.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 08, 2015, 06:47:07 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/dad-found-dead-solihull-home-9402750#rlabs=1

10 on the same bus realized they had same seats same row same block  :D couldn't of happened to a nicer set of supporters.

Imagine the looks on their faces?
Where you sitting Steve?
Row F seat 112
Don't be daft mate that's mine
And mine
and mine
me too
FFS
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ChrisRedditch on June 08, 2015, 07:39:35 PM
I must admit I find it very difficult to find any humour out of that story purely because a man has ended up taking his own life. The Villa fans lost their money and didn't get to go to the final but that guys young child has lost their father because of it.
No it's not funny and everyone has ended up losing. To be honest its good riddance to bad rubbish as I despise any rip-off merchant. Sad a child is involved but I'm not getting tangled up in any emotional tripe.
I'd like to think that if I was after a ticket, I would have smelt a rat, especially when someone can claim to get hold of handfuls of Cup Final tickets. They are like rocking horse sh*t.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 08, 2015, 08:18:11 PM
I must admit I find it very difficult to find any humour out of that story purely because a man has ended up taking his own life. The Villa fans lost their money and didn't get to go to the final but that guys young child has lost their father because of it.

You could also argue that if he hadn't decided to rip off so many people he wouldn't have felt the need to end his life.
Sorry for the child but one less rip off merchant for society to deal with
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on June 08, 2015, 08:21:42 PM
Yep agree with the above imagine taking your child to Wembley only not to get in.

One thing you need if your prepared to rip folks off is a non existent conscience, feel for he's family.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 08, 2015, 09:14:56 PM
No it's not funny and everyone has ended up losing. To be honest its good riddance to bad rubbish as I despise any rip-off merchant. Sad a child is involved but I'm not getting tangled up in any emotional tripe.
I'd like to think that if I was after a ticket, I would have smelt a rat, especially when someone can claim to get hold of handfuls of Cup Final tickets. They are like rocking horse sh*t.

From what I have seen about this story he has been very reliable when it comes to getting tickets for sporting events prior to this so no idea why it was any different this time around and as you say everyone involved has lost out.

On your last point I suppose if you are desperate enough you become more willing to believe that someone is above board.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 08, 2015, 09:18:51 PM
You could also argue that if he hadn't decided to rip off so many people he wouldn't have felt the need to end his life.
Sorry for the child but one less rip off merchant for society to deal with

We don't know the reason why he did it, from what I have read he has been reliable when it comes to getting tickets for sporting events before. One thing I found interesting is that one of the fans was supposedly told it wouldn't be worth reporting it to Police as they would end up in trouble themselves for buying the tickets.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on June 09, 2015, 08:01:18 AM
Same row & seats?

Has nobody seen minder when arthurs trying to flog scotland v england tickets ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 09, 2015, 01:10:23 PM
nicked our sponsor then
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on June 09, 2015, 01:18:42 PM
10th Dec 1977 - It was 3-0 to Villa
Must have got mixed up then as I remember one of my early away days to the Seal Sanctuary they did us 4 - 0, horrible. I think it was the one when Cunningham went "walkabout ".
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ChrisRedditch on June 09, 2015, 01:22:06 PM
Must have got mixed up then as I remember one of my early away days to the Seal Sanctuary they did us 4 - 0, horrible. I think it was the one when Cunningham went "walkabout ".
That was April 77 - Johnny Giles last game - The Baggies got well beat that night
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 16, 2015, 11:01:30 AM
Jack Grealish, inebriated in Tenerife ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on June 16, 2015, 11:06:01 AM
Jack Grealish, inebriated in Tenerife ;D

Don't see what the fuss is about, seasons over, young lad on holiday getting drunk. As long as he's not doing it during the season then whats he doing wrong ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on June 16, 2015, 11:13:13 AM
Jack Grealish, inebriated in Tenerife ;D

(http://i2.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article5883961.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Alleged-pictures-of-Jack-Grealish-drunk-in-Tenerife.jpg)

Fair play to him. As long as he turns up to pre season in the condition he should do then I don't see the fuss.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on June 16, 2015, 11:14:43 AM
Don't see what the fuss is about, seasons over, young lad on holiday getting drunk. As long as he's not doing it during the season then whats he doing wrong ?

Fully agree.... but he 'plays' for the vile so it is funny anyway!

Makes me think where this will all stop really, next minute he will be pictured tucking into a massive doner kebab or something equally unhealthly......and that will be a problem too

He's young, he's had a few drinks and unwinding with his mates. Really don't see the problem. If it was mid season I think they have a point, but.....

He was in bother a couple of months ago on a social media website saying that he was looking forward 'to playing football again' after going out on loan. A personal opinion after being overlooked by Lambert, but no , vile took exception and had a chat with him....... 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on June 16, 2015, 11:17:36 AM
Don't see what the fuss is about, seasons over, young lad on holiday getting drunk. As long as he's not doing it during the season then whats he doing wrong ?


Totally agree.

FFS why is this even any sort of news? Let the kid enjoy himself.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 16, 2015, 11:33:54 AM
wheres the fuss? aint seen any media today
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on June 16, 2015, 01:17:20 PM
It's amazing the lengths that some people will go to in order to blank out a Cup Final. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on June 16, 2015, 01:58:47 PM
wheres the fuss? aint seen any media today

Apparently the club will be speaking to him, getting a bit of stick in the comments pages in the papers
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 16, 2015, 02:08:18 PM
Understandable that the club are speaking to him and so they should.

Massive over-reaction in the media though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on June 16, 2015, 02:11:05 PM
Understandable that the club are speaking to him and so they should.

Massive over-reaction in the media though


Why?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on June 16, 2015, 02:25:50 PM

Why?
To tell him not to do it again,as it looks bad for them as they are naturally associated to the incident.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on June 16, 2015, 02:27:53 PM
To tell him not to do it again,as it looks bad for them as they are naturally associated to the incident.


Looks bad how? It's a young kid off duty who has got inebriated.

Wow!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on June 16, 2015, 02:51:58 PM
Hardly done anything to get the club into disrepute has he ? not caused any damage to anyone or anything ?

Young lad, got inebriated on holiday SHOCKER !!!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on June 16, 2015, 03:03:05 PM
Hardly done anything to get the club into disrepute has he ? not caused any damage to anyone or anything ?

Young lad, got inebriated on holiday SHOCKER !!!!!!

I saw a picture in the paper the other day, was not sure it was even him! Like you say fuss over nothing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on June 16, 2015, 03:04:16 PM

Looks bad how? It's a young kid off duty who has got inebriated.

Wow!!!
Most large companies do it now, they trawl their employee's social media to ensure that they aren't related to their workers doing stupid things.

Plus there's the "he's a role model and is endorsing alcoholism" that some weirdos may throw at either him, or the club. Remember the negative press that Sterling and Berahino have received for doing Nitrous Oxide, which is perfectly legal? Or Jack Wilshire being photographed with a cigarette?

In the end they'll see it as better for them to be seen to be doing something, rather than nothing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on June 16, 2015, 03:06:04 PM
Most large companies do it now, they trawl their employee's social media to ensure that they aren't related to their workers doing stupid things.

Plus there's the "he's a role model and is endorsing alcoholism" that some weirdos may throw at either him, or the club. Remember the negative press that Sterling and Berahino have received for doing Nitrous Oxide, which is perfectly legal? Or Jack Wilshire being photographed with a cigarette?

In the end they'll see it as better for them to be seen to be doing something, rather than nothing.

All during the football season so not the same at all.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on June 16, 2015, 03:11:13 PM
I don't give a naughty word what companies are doing or why. Fact is it is the football off season and Grealish went on holiday and got inebriated. Big fking deal. He has hurt no-one, done nothing illegal or wrong. bloody hell, sit him in a corner and force him not to speak.  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on June 16, 2015, 03:35:11 PM
I don't give a naughty word what companies are doing or why. Fact is it is the football off season and Grealish went on holiday and got inebriated. Big fking deal. He has hurt no-one, done nothing illegal or wrong. bloody hell, sit him in a corner and force him not to speak.  ::)
That basically what they are doing. Say they are taking it seriously, get some half-hearted public apology out at some point then sweep it under the rug. I doubt they really care but it's all about image and being seen to give a hoot about the situation, because there WILL be people looking to take advantage of this situation (my teenager got drunk because he saw Jack Grealish drinking blah blah blah). As you say, he's not broken any law... Although I don't know Tenerife's laws on public intoxication.

EDIT: Still don't know about Tenerife, but found out that it IS an offence to be drunk in public in the UK (not just drunk & disorderly), so if this was in the UK, he'd receive a Penalty notice and a criminal record.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 16, 2015, 06:47:15 PM
Villa wont be happy that their player is plastered all over the papers and the Internet in such a state so like Liam I do understand them having words with him. I'm like everyone else I think its a fuss over nothing really.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on June 16, 2015, 11:48:26 PM
Many players in the 70's got plastered during the season and the hi jinx that happened on club tours was the stuff of legend, and who knows what happened when the likes of Best Greaves Marsh etc.. weren't  on duty  the mind boggles.

The point being though at the time we didn't know nobody was there taking snapshots and unless the night ended in a fracas then nobody was any the wiser often as not some of the footballers best drinking buddies were the fleet street reporters and the papers were perfectly aware of what was going on but nobody thought it newsworthy.

Fast forward 40 years and young footballers have more money than ever but live and grow up in a goldfish bowl. The world is full of people with mobile phones and nothing they do goes unreported. The club might have a word with him and that word is be more careful, go out and mingle with the public less, be on your guard and that just makes footballers less approachable more separate from the us mere mortals.

 It is a pity he cannot just fall over make some mistakes learn without being subject to a public enquiry but it is life he has chosen.   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on June 17, 2015, 04:53:58 PM
Telegraph reporting Villa have signed Micah Richards on £65k a week

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/11680634/Aston-Villa-manager-Tim-Sherwood-makes-Manchester-City-defender-Micah-Richards-his-first-summer-signing.html

Micah Richards has agreed a four-year deal with Aston Villa to become Tim Sherwood’s first signing of the summer.

Richards passed his medical at Villa’s training ground on Tuesday and is determined to revive his career in the Premier League after leaving Manchester City.

The former England international, 26, also held talks with West Ham United and Sunderland but his signing will be officially confirmed by Villa in the next few days.

Sherwood has told Richards he views him as a centre-half, rather than a right-back, with uncertainty still surrounding the future of Ron Vlaar.
Villa have offered Vlaar a new deal but the club’s former captain is keeping his options open and may opt to leave on a free transfer.

Richards, however, is keen to make an impression at Villa Park and Sherwood is hopeful of making further signings before the squad returns for pre-season.

Many of Sherwood’s fringe players are expected to leave, with Carles Gil, Aly Cissokho, Andreas Weimann and Philippe Senderos facing the exit.
Matthew Lowton, the defender, is set to be the first departure after Burnley opened talks over a £1 million deal.

Burnley want Lowton as a replacement for Kieran Trippier, who is joining Spurs, and are close to agreeing a fee.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on June 17, 2015, 05:43:23 PM
Yeah its on their official site now, 4 year deal done. Would have liked us to go for him but not to be.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on June 17, 2015, 07:29:17 PM
Rumours going round on Twitter that he rejected a 80k a week deal with us to join villa. Cannot for the life of me see us offering him 80k a week: but I do feel we would have made enquiries for him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggysean on June 17, 2015, 07:41:10 PM
The Twitter account with the 80k a week story is a wind up. It's got us offering 12.5 million for Grealish a couple of days ago.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 23, 2015, 05:37:28 PM
Jack Grealish and his thousand pound bottle of vodka now :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on June 23, 2015, 06:44:30 PM
They can afford to pay him 80k a week as they wont be paying Benteke next season now he's refused to sign a contract,  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on June 23, 2015, 07:14:38 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-3135293/Aston-Villa-midfielder-Jack-Grealish-faces-fresh-questions-pictured-1-000-bottle-Ciroc-Vodka-Marbella.html

A player on £15k probably more a week is drinking £1k vodka on a preseason when they haven't got to work for ages? That's top journalism there
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 23, 2015, 07:23:19 PM
The stories about Grealish are starting to look like a witch hunt by the press. I can't stand the bloke but he's a young lad on holiday enjoying himself like other lads his age, I don't see an issue as he isn't hurting anyone. He may have to evaluate who his friends are with these pictures keep appearing in the news though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on June 24, 2015, 12:11:32 AM
The stories about Grealish are starting to look like a witch hunt by the press. I can't stand the bloke but he's a young lad on holiday enjoying himself like other lads his age, I don't see an issue as he isn't hurting anyone. He may have to evaluate who his friends are with these pictures keep appearing in the news though.
I agree, he's only 19 too and he looks quite 'tame' compared to what most 19 year olds get up to. I do agree he seems a tosser though and his attitude can't be helping.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on June 24, 2015, 03:51:06 PM
The photos of him just cry out "douchebag". But this is such a non-story.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on June 24, 2015, 06:00:52 PM
Millionaire in shock £1000 bottle of vodka storm

I'm not being funny but it's a non-story poor kid I hate Villa but this is just ridiculous!

If I could I would be drinking that stuff if I had that kind of money
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on June 24, 2015, 06:25:32 PM
Millionaire in shock £1000 bottle of vodka storm

I'm not being funny but it's a non-story poor kid I hate Villa but this is just ridiculous!

If I could I would be drinking that stuff if I had that kind of money


I wouldn't, I'd still be a tightarse  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on June 24, 2015, 09:21:13 PM
I wouldn't, I'd still be a tightarse  :D

I'd have go at least try some of the finer things in life!!

I do feel for the lad the press are after him
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on June 24, 2015, 11:46:42 PM
I wouldn't, I'd still be a tightarse  :D

Aye can't taste that much better can it? Christ I can't even think about drinking a grands worth of vodka, for every shot I had of it I'd weep 9 more.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbafc68 on June 25, 2015, 11:08:05 AM
See that the Vile have signed the master of failure as their assistant manager........... Ray Wilkins
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 25, 2015, 11:15:53 AM
See that the Vile have signed the master of failure as their assistant manager........... Ray Wilkins


That management team do have potential but as you say Wilkins dont appear to pull up trees does he
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie38 on June 26, 2015, 12:23:46 AM
See that the Vile have signed the master of failure as their assistant manager........... Ray Wilkins

I've lost the amount of times he has sent me to sleep while doing punditry. He must be one of the last people you would want in the dressing room to get the team Pumped up for the second half if they were losing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 26, 2015, 11:57:13 AM
See that the Vile have signed the master of failure as their assistant manager........... Ray Wilkins

Not very inspiring as a motivator, the bloke could send a glass eye to sleep
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: deejay on July 11, 2015, 05:08:34 AM
Delph on his way to Man City , Great news  , Benteki to Liverpool next or maybe Totenham.. Ray the crab as assistant manager . going to be relegation season  I'm putting dollars on it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on July 11, 2015, 09:29:12 AM
There's also rumours flying around that their takeover might have collapsed, wonderful news if true. Delph going is a massive loss to them, if Benteke goes they really are in a world of trouble.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on July 11, 2015, 09:37:13 AM
The proper asset stripping is now going ahead!

Benteke sale next I can only see one way it will end.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on July 11, 2015, 01:23:44 PM
The outpouring of grief from the seals over Delph is magnificent.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Sessegod on July 11, 2015, 01:25:22 PM
The outpouring of grief from the seals over Delph is magnificent.

It's made talksport worth listening to
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on July 11, 2015, 01:41:20 PM
There's also rumours flying around that their takeover might have collapsed, wonderful news if true. Delph going is a massive loss to them, if Benteke goes they really are in a world of trouble.


They'll still survive .................. somehow.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 11, 2015, 02:28:43 PM
They'll still survive .................. somehow.

Just like cockroaches in a nuclear holocaust.
 :(.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on July 11, 2015, 04:32:41 PM
Hea staying their now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on July 11, 2015, 04:36:35 PM
He isn't as stupid as I thought then if he isn't going to City to rot on the bench.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on July 11, 2015, 04:45:48 PM
I want to see what the Villa fans are saying now.

He wasnt that good this morning ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on July 11, 2015, 04:48:49 PM
I bet most of them are going through twitter and Facebook removing insulting posts about him as we speak and replacing them with posts praising him for staying at the 'big club'  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 11, 2015, 04:50:58 PM
Just like cockroaches in a nuclear holocaust.
 :(.

Just like happy cockroaches in a nuclear holocaust.
W**kers.
 :(.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on July 11, 2015, 09:40:08 PM
Or he is saying he is staying with the vile because man city haven't actually made a bid for him yet, anybody who thinks he will stay there when city offer him what he wants they are kidding themselves  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PepeMel on July 11, 2015, 10:11:10 PM
Just like happy cockroaches in a nuclear holocaust.
W**kers.
 :(.


A massive big totally agree, what a vile football club
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: deejay on July 12, 2015, 02:57:05 AM
Nooo i spoke to soon...   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Sessegod on July 12, 2015, 09:11:25 AM
fair play to Delph, an English footballer that has seen sense and doesn't want his career to rot at Citeh... it will just have to rot at the vile.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VVVAlbion on July 12, 2015, 09:14:49 AM
fair play to Delph, an English footballer that has seen sense and doesn't want his career to rot at Citeh... it will just have to rot at the vile.
He'd rather get relegated with Villa  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on July 12, 2015, 09:42:55 AM
Would imagine with the Euro's next summer he wants to make sure he is playing every week hence him staying at Villa rather than to be a squad man at Man City.

I reckon if he has even a half decent season this year, next summer he will move to a big club after the Euro's.

Fair play to him though, it would appear he has put football before money (i am sure he isnt short of a few quid anyway) and Villa did seem to look after him when he barely played for a couple of years due to injury so maybe he is repaying them because without him based on what they currently have (assuming Benteke goes and how they finished last season) i think they are in for a hard season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on July 12, 2015, 06:36:47 PM
Liverpool could be the next suitors.

Anyone think that this fell through due to the Sterling deal?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mank baggie on July 13, 2015, 07:03:52 AM
Now Stirling gone to city Liverpool will go for benteki and Delph. Can only hope
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: addy on July 14, 2015, 07:49:05 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33529577

takeover, over.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on July 14, 2015, 08:05:19 PM
Interesting to let Sherwood break the news, he just can't help himself can he?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 14, 2015, 08:27:06 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33529577

takeover, over. and out


I will laugh my cods off if we turn out to have better financial backing than them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on July 14, 2015, 08:35:44 PM
Benteke to Liverpool. 30m + Lambert.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on July 14, 2015, 11:37:39 PM
Interesting to let Sherwood break the news, he just can't help himself can he?

I thought that myself. Unusual for a manager to reveal such news isn't it? Not surprising considering he's a gobsh**e though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on July 15, 2015, 09:29:24 AM
I thought that myself. Unusual for a manager to reveal such news isn't it? Not surprising considering he's a gobsh**e though.
Is it actually dead though? This sounds like the ramblings of a madman, as usual with this gobsh!te.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 15, 2015, 09:39:41 AM
Is it actually dead though? This sounds like the ramblings of a madman, as usual with this gobsh!te.


If thats the case hes going the same way as Pearson
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on July 15, 2015, 10:12:06 AM
Liverpool could be the next suitors.

Anyone think that this fell through due to the Sterling deal?

I doubt it. I don't think he would have given it the big 'I'm staying' again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 15, 2015, 10:25:23 AM
I doubt it. I don't think he would have given it the big 'I'm staying' again.

It would be very, very funny if Delph did though.
 :P.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 16, 2015, 01:29:30 PM
Strong reports up here that Liverpool have triggered Benteke release clause.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on July 16, 2015, 02:32:35 PM
Hope so would be like us losing saido massive blow for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 16, 2015, 03:24:08 PM
Hope so would be like us losing saido massive blow for them.

An 'interesting' yet very unwanted twist would be if they came in for Saido as Benteke's replacement, especially as Saido's current contract is still under negotiation.

Different types of player I know, but then the Vile may be looking to change their style of play.... just saying.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on July 16, 2015, 03:34:14 PM
~£30 million for Benteke. For that amount they can definitely replace his goals
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on July 16, 2015, 05:05:24 PM
~£30 million for Benteke. For that amount they can definitely replace his goals

I was hoping they would end up losing him on deadline day and have no time to do any deals.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on July 16, 2015, 10:47:48 PM
Bringing in Hendrik Almstadt to work alongside chief exec Tom Fox and their current head scout is a very interesting move. They really seem to be getting some structure now after years of just bumbling along.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on July 17, 2015, 10:36:21 AM
~£30 million for Benteke. For that amount they can definitely replace his goals

For that amount I would expect a cheeky bid of £25 million from them for Berahino...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on July 17, 2015, 10:39:13 AM
For that amount I would expect a cheeky bid of £25 million from them for Berahino...

And we shouldn't sell to them UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

Would be close to the end for many.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on July 17, 2015, 10:44:00 AM
And we shouldn't sell to them UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

Would be close to the end for many.

I would be really upset if we sold him to anyone he was a real joy to watch at times last season. However I do enjoy the Birmingham Mail trolling the Villa fans by linking them to Adebayor on £100k a week as a replacement.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 17, 2015, 01:07:28 PM
An 'interesting' yet very unwanted twist would be if they came in for Saido as Benteke's replacement, especially as Saido's current contract is still under negotiation.

Different types of player I know, but then the Vile may be looking to change their style of play.... just saying.

As previously stated...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AshD on July 17, 2015, 01:33:53 PM
Delph apparently having medical at Man City after performing U-turn...this would be the best story of the summer if true!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 17, 2015, 01:41:35 PM
Delph apparently having medical at Man City after performing U-turn...this would be the best story of the summer if true!!!

where did you see that snippet ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on July 17, 2015, 01:42:40 PM
They will generate a hell of a lot of money to rebuild their squad. Pity we don't have anyone other than Saido worth anything as it's the only way we could finance decent signings.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 17, 2015, 01:44:02 PM
They will generate a hell of a lot of money to rebuild their squad. Pity we don't have anyone other than Saido worth anything as it's the only way we could finance decent signings.

Hopefully like Spuds squandered the Bale money  :D  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on July 17, 2015, 01:45:36 PM
They will generate a hell of a lot of money to rebuild their squad. Pity we don't have anyone other than Saido worth anything as it's the only way we could finance decent signings.

All the more reason we cannot under any circumstances sell berahino although I must admit it would be a whole new level of disappointment if it was to villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 17, 2015, 01:49:02 PM
All the more reason we cannot under any circumstances sell berahino although I must admit it would be a whole new level of disappointment if it was to villa.

I predict a riot !

Is there any precedent, Have we ever sold our prized asset to the Vile? I can't think of one example.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AshD on July 17, 2015, 01:52:49 PM
where did you see that snippet ?

All over Twitter and confirmed by Manchester Evening News!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 17, 2015, 02:00:08 PM
All over Twitter and confirmed by Manchester Evening News!

Thanks, stuff of dreams !
get Ron Vlaar out and its Dim Tim Sunk, i can imagine him (Dim) walking out as well !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on July 17, 2015, 02:02:15 PM
Thanks, stuff of dreams !
get Ron Vlaar out and its Dim Tim Sunk, i can imagine him (Dim) walking out as well !!
Vlaar IS out i thought, he was released as his contract expired.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on July 17, 2015, 02:06:26 PM
If Carlsberg did Fridays  :D too funny.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 17, 2015, 02:09:03 PM
Vlaar IS out i thought, he was released as his contract expired.

So he is,

Blimey the vile boards must in melt down,

excuse me i have to go and play elsewhere for a while
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on July 17, 2015, 02:11:17 PM
The article and photo in question...

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-transfers-fabian-delph-9678724?

Surely not??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on July 17, 2015, 02:15:32 PM
I predict a riot !

Is there any precedent, Have we ever sold our prized asset to the Vile? I can't think of one example.

Curtis Davies?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on July 17, 2015, 02:17:32 PM
Not worth contemplating I can't imagine in million years the club would do that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on July 17, 2015, 02:27:05 PM
https://twitter.com/maxwbrookes/status/622014354670637056

Picture of Delph supposedly arriving for his medical
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on July 17, 2015, 02:30:37 PM
This Max Brookes just seems like some kid on the wind up. Schools broke up for summer today...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on July 17, 2015, 02:33:53 PM
This Max Brookes just seems like some kid on the wind up. Schools broke up for summer today...

Looking at some of the comments on Twitter, it seems his missus is also having a baby and they live up north somewhere, so it's by no means a certainty. You're probably right.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Pie on July 17, 2015, 02:41:21 PM
BBC Sport can confirm Fabian Delph's £8m move from Aston Villa to Manchester City is back on and the 25-year-old England midfielder is currently undergoing a medical.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on July 17, 2015, 02:54:30 PM
BBC Sport can confirm Fabian Delph's £8m move from Aston Villa to Manchester City is back on and the 25-year-old England midfielder is currently undergoing a medical.

£8million for their captain doesn't seem much. How many years has he got on his contract?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Nocky on July 17, 2015, 02:58:04 PM
£8million for their captain doesn't seem much. How many years has he got on his contract?

£8m is the release clause in his new contract.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on July 17, 2015, 02:58:30 PM
It's the same place Raheem had his medical - the ramp and railings are identical. If he's there for his wife it's a very very strange coincidence.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 17, 2015, 03:10:23 PM
Vile fans reckon its a photoshop of Sterling wih Delphs noggin on !

desperate times  :D  :D  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: howard62baby on July 17, 2015, 03:13:21 PM
Apparently failed his medical for being spineless
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Sessegod on July 17, 2015, 03:23:22 PM
gotta loff at the delph situation, he's now having a medical at citeh, couldn't mek it up
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on July 17, 2015, 04:29:10 PM
Seen on Sky Sports leaving his medical. It's the real deal. Hilarious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on July 17, 2015, 04:37:03 PM
Haha what is Delph playing at?. Villa loose their main striker and captain on the same day, we'l see what they do with the money but they are in serious trouble right now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on July 17, 2015, 04:37:31 PM
Brilliant!!! Made my weekend!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on July 17, 2015, 04:41:37 PM
Few pictures on here along with a video.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3165358/Fabian-Delph-talks-Manchester-City-Just-days-saying-going-STAY-Aston-Villa.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3165358/Fabian-Delph-talks-Manchester-City-Just-days-saying-going-STAY-Aston-Villa.html)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on July 17, 2015, 04:42:44 PM
From a more neutral perspective, what a tosspot Delph is.

But from a Vile-hating perspective: HAHAHAHAHA.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on July 17, 2015, 04:43:11 PM
Haha what is Delph playing at?. Villa loose their main striker and captain on the same day, we'l see what they do with the money but they are in serious trouble right now.

They'll jam their way out of trouble as usual.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on July 17, 2015, 04:51:08 PM
This is great read from about page 28. They were saying the pictures were photo shopped!  ;D

http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=59893&start=494 (http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=59893&start=494)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on July 17, 2015, 04:53:30 PM
Nicked from one of their forums.

"I swear they put the stupidest villa fans on talksport"

No Mate they are all f**king stupid.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on July 17, 2015, 04:56:58 PM
I'm hearing that Delph was promised Benteke wouldn't be sold. Obviously Villa knew Benteke had a release clause so when Liverpool triggered it, Delph decided he was going to go.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on July 17, 2015, 04:59:32 PM
Nicked from one of their forums.

"I swear they put the stupidest villa fans on talksport"

No Mate they are all f**king stupid.

I read that and thought exactly the same! Villa Talk is hysterical tonight.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 17, 2015, 05:13:38 PM
This is great read from about page 28. They were saying the pictures were photo shopped!  ;D

http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=59893&start=494 (http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=59893&start=494)

One of them on that thread is even blaming Paul Lambert!

Said that once he gave an interview saying that Delph had done the right by staying at Villa, it gave little Fabian no choice but to leave.
 :P :P :P.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on July 17, 2015, 05:48:59 PM
This is great read from about page 28. They were saying the pictures were photo shopped!  ;D

http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=59893&start=494 (http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=59893&start=494)

Great reading that is.

One of them reckons because sterling is under 21 he dont count towards home grown thats why delphs gone because theyve offered him loads of money :o comical what a dufus!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on July 17, 2015, 06:38:10 PM
Official now  ;D

And rumours on Twitter of issues internally at the club  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 17, 2015, 06:56:50 PM
I think he's been radicalised  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on July 17, 2015, 07:04:07 PM
But I thought those pictures were

*from last week
*photoshopped
*just of Delph seeing his pregnant mrs

*delete as applicable  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on July 17, 2015, 07:05:40 PM
he's here, he's there, he's every fu****ng where Fabian Delph, Fabian Delph

lmao
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on July 17, 2015, 07:21:39 PM
Looks like he's gone! Wonder what Dim's thinking now :D

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33571351
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on July 17, 2015, 07:29:33 PM
Who's left in "Timmy no mates" dressing room?  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on July 17, 2015, 08:07:06 PM
One downside might be that Vile has loads of cash to go after similar targets to ours potentially ? 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on July 17, 2015, 08:12:30 PM
One downside might be that Vile has loads of cash to go after similar targets to ours potentially ?
Not as much as you may expect with LErner desperately trying to rake his cash back.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on July 17, 2015, 08:16:58 PM
Benteke goes and their in serious S%*t :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on July 17, 2015, 08:38:20 PM
They will have at least £30m to spend. Hopefully Dim Tim spunks it up the wall.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on July 17, 2015, 08:41:20 PM
They will have at least £30m to spend. Hopefully Dim Tim spunks it up the wall.

Or Lerner will pocket it after the takeover fell through...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on July 17, 2015, 08:42:58 PM
Or Lerner will pocket it after the takeover fell through...

They are quite a bit in debt to him aren't they, he may well claw some of it back. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on July 17, 2015, 09:02:52 PM
Both Delph and Benteke have a 25% sell on clause. So that £40 million reduced already.

They've already spent £8 million on Delph's replacement.

So all of a sudden that £40 million is closer to £20m.

Of course if learner isn't selling he'll want as much of that back as possible.

Added to the fact they've lost the spine of their team in Given, Vlar, Delph and possibly Benteke and the fact they only have two strikers on the books (one recovering from a broken leg) it makes for an interesting per season.

Hopefully Tim walks out 24 hours before the season starts and really leaves them in a mess.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on July 17, 2015, 09:28:52 PM
Oh well. They've still got Benteke.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on July 17, 2015, 09:45:14 PM
Oh well. They've still got Benteke.

Having a medical at Liverpool on Monday so they haven't anymore. The only thing we can hope for now is that Lerner pockets the cash from these Sales and its adios to our old friends from Aston.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on July 17, 2015, 09:55:05 PM
Having a medical at Liverpool on Monday so they haven't anymore. The only thing we can hope for now is that Lerner pockets the cash from these Sales and its adios to our old friends from Aston.

It was in jest  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on July 17, 2015, 10:09:09 PM
I can see that if the Vile lot don't get results because of no playing strength, Dim Tim will go at Christmas and they will be screaming for Tony to manage them, to get them out of the proverbial brown stuff. ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on July 18, 2015, 12:15:20 AM
Or he is saying he is staying with the vile because man city haven't actually made a bid for him yet, anybody who thinks he will stay there when city offer him what he wants they are kidding themselves  ;D

As I was saying........  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 18, 2015, 12:31:54 AM
As I was saying........  ;D

To be fair he put forward a convincing argument, which of course makes it even funnier.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on July 18, 2015, 11:24:58 AM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fabian-delph-mugged-off-aston-9683219

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on July 18, 2015, 02:22:41 PM
Wouldn't it be freat if they now spent 18m on Charlie austin who then got just 4 goals all season
Or they signed luc nillis and nigel quasie,any way round this is just beautiful,Vlaar ,benteke,Delph ,add in that yourmomsawhore is far and past it and that dim tim is not good under pressure and I genuinely think this could be the year??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on July 18, 2015, 05:41:48 PM
They've signed Jordan Amavi for £9 million off of Nice.

Young, Senegalese, attacking left back
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on July 18, 2015, 09:44:39 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fabian-delph-mugged-off-aston-9683219
He always takes the moral highground, which is fine because we all know he was an angel.

Regarding the Villa, I really do think Delph is/was a great player for them and he carried them more so than Benteke. It's all well and good spending the money on replacements but players like Delph are very hard to replace. If you look at their foreign players in recent times, they've all been very bad signings.
As others have said, hopefully Lerner now pockets the cash and that's them done.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieblood on July 19, 2015, 10:06:59 AM
I know people rave about benteke, but it wa delph who made them tick.

Seemed to always score against us especially that wonder goal infront of my mate and i whilst we stood with toe rags in the witton stand in that 4:3 defeat.

His 8m trigger cause basically the dark side their money back for what they leeds.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Vince Pinner on July 20, 2015, 07:44:51 AM
Big Chris, Big Ron, Delph, Given and Cleverley all gone from a team conceding goals for fun in May.  I know Tim Sherwood is the next Tony Barton according to those deluded muppets, but they have to be the weakest team in the PL as things stand right now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: addy on July 20, 2015, 11:52:05 AM
O dear o dear...

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2528701/idrissa-gueye-aiming-for-big-club-after-aston-villa-transfer

New Aston Villa signing Idrissa Gueye has told L'Equipe he aims to use the Premier League side as a stepping stone to a big club.

"I wanted a change of scenery," he said. "The most important thing was to come to England to improve and aim for a big club later.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJ8A9X9WsAA_sg5.jpg)

Made me laugh out loud.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Sessegod on July 20, 2015, 12:28:00 PM
3-1 vile to go down.. tempting. I have a feeling that everton may be in with a shout especially if Stones moves on - 50-1
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MulumbuPower! on July 20, 2015, 02:29:39 PM
I find the whole thing hilarious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MulumbuPower! on July 20, 2015, 02:56:14 PM
Also, I'm not sure if this has already been mentioned but whenever I see that Villa banner, all I think of it this

(http://footballfanfc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/WestBrom14.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mikkyk on July 20, 2015, 05:02:06 PM
O dear o dear...

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2528701/idrissa-gueye-aiming-for-big-club-after-aston-villa-transfer

New Aston Villa signing Idrissa Gueye has told L'Equipe he aims to use the Premier League side as a stepping stone to a big club.

"I wanted a change of scenery," he said. "The most important thing was to come to England to improve and aim for a big club later.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJ8A9X9WsAA_sg5.jpg)

Made me laugh out loud.

I was just about to post this until I saw your post.

I LOL'd at my desk at work when I was told.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on July 20, 2015, 06:58:24 PM
Never mind let's hope for a really wet mid-September so that the egg chasers ruin their pitch and they lose all their home games
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kie the baggie on July 21, 2015, 12:11:44 AM
Do you think the possibilty of get 40 million in the coffers for learner had any influence on the villa takeover going down the drain? Is he really going to re invest?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on July 21, 2015, 06:47:23 AM
There position at the moment makes me feel heaps better about our situation at least we have a solid core and a manager that will clock up points by parking the bus, Sherwoods philosophy is a very dangerous one when you don't have the players in hand as we found out under Mowbray in this league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: saml30 on July 21, 2015, 09:16:41 PM
wonder what their take on Richards encouraging Delph is? disharmony in the camp from the off please.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Yamaka on July 21, 2015, 09:25:19 PM
Also, I'm not sure if this has already been mentioned but whenever I see that Villa banner, all I think of it this

(http://footballfanfc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/WestBrom14.jpg)

Sorry just seen this and it has made my day  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on July 22, 2015, 09:05:11 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKizCQyWIAA-uXq.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on July 22, 2015, 09:34:26 PM
He might be able to buy a pair of jeans without some paint on them now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan on July 22, 2015, 09:43:20 PM
However its dressed up, Benteke s irreplaceable, if he did well, Villa did well. Thee's no one in their range who they can get anywhere near as good. Sherwood's great success was to get Benteke firing again. It will be very interesting to see what they do, there's a awful lot of passengers in that Villa side who've got by based on Benteke bothering to show up on occasion and bail them out for the past 3 seasons.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Barrington on July 22, 2015, 10:22:18 PM
He might be able to buy a pair of jeans without some paint on them now.

Probably just got back from helping Delph paint his new mansion over in Manchester.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on July 22, 2015, 11:34:41 PM
However its dressed up, Benteke s irreplaceable, if he did well, Villa did well. Thee's no one in their range who they can get anywhere near as good. Sherwood's great success was to get Benteke firing again. It will be very interesting to see what they do, there's a awful lot of passengers in that Villa side who've got by based on Benteke bothering to show up on occasion and bail them out for the past 3 seasons.
On his day he's unplayable and was probably the best player in the bottom half of the table.
I think if Villa do not replace him and Delph then they're definitely down. I know that Gueye has been bought as a replacement, but things do not always work out. Look at Gil and Sanchez, both bought in to improve the squad, both have been poor.
The same goes for Benteke, his replacement will need to do well from the off, otherwise it's not good enough. I just hope that Lerner pockets the cash and distances himself from the Villa so they finally go down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on July 23, 2015, 06:34:47 AM
Always difficult to replace your top players and Villa have essentially lost the spine of their team with Vlar, Delphi and Benteke going. With Sherwood looking to play attacking football at all costs I can see them struggling again but as always they will get extremely lucky and avoid relegation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on July 23, 2015, 08:17:38 AM
Always difficult to replace your top players and Villa have essentially lost the spine of their team with Vlar, Delphi and Benteke going. With Sherwood looking to play attacking football at all costs I can see them struggling again but as always they will get extremely lucky and avoid relegation.

Yes, they will be lucky...They have to play us twice. Worth 6 points.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on July 23, 2015, 11:37:23 AM
Yes, they will be lucky...They have to play us twice. Worth 6 points.

And will no doubt survive thanks to the points we inevitably gift them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on July 23, 2015, 12:06:19 PM
I have just seen a post on Facebook from a typical Villa fan...I have to post it it is hilarious! Read it and tell me which part you think I found funny??




Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 23, 2015, 12:09:25 PM
us (Vile) and bin-dippers scrapping for 5th & 6th

They am a big club though ay they ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: 17GD on July 23, 2015, 01:13:21 PM
Going by the front of his jeans he looks a little too excited to be joining Liverpool.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 23, 2015, 02:22:38 PM
I have just seen a post on Facebook from a typical Villa fan...I have to post it it is hilarious! Read it and tell me which part you think I found funny??

It's a Spurs fan mate.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on July 23, 2015, 04:43:40 PM
It's a Spurs fan mate.

You are right to be fair mate!! I didnt read the post entirely it was from a friends wall and everyone posting on it was a Villa fan......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ComebackStrodds on July 23, 2015, 05:01:35 PM
These small mercies cheer up my day. Who could write it. Old Timbob might have to dust his boots off....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on July 23, 2015, 05:13:49 PM
I would be worried if i was a Villa fan.

There was a spell coming towards the end of last season where things were clicking, they were playing good football, top players playing well, on a cup run, i thought at the time they may be building for something good.

However from start of May, there league form went to pop, they didnt just get beat in the FA Cup final, they got destroyed, and they have now lost Delph and Benteke (I dont think Vlaar is that much of a loss)

They need to replace easily their two best players and i just cant see it happening,  they have signed a couple of foreign players including a left back who is supposedly highly rated, but neither are proven or winners in this league which is what Captain B*****d kept saying he wanted.

They have added Sinclair, and him along with the likes of NZogbia, Agbonlahor to name a couple of others just seem to go through the motions of being premiership players (until they play us) and they seem to be heavily linked with Adebayor who couldnt motivate himself when playing for current bigger clubs than Villa, and if you were relying on him to be a key player, you would have your work cutout! Adebayor is also a bit of an attention seeker so not sure what Timothy will think to him hogging the headlines!

I am not impressed so far with our summer business but we have the Pulis factor which gives us a much better chance of survival, obviously its key for both clubs what business we do between now and the close of the window but at the moment i predict Captain B*****d blaming everyone but himself, having a tantrum, leaving around Xmas and Big Sam coming in to save them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on July 23, 2015, 11:56:27 PM
I would be worried if i was a Villa fan.

There was a spell coming towards the end of last season where things were clicking, they were playing good football, top players playing well, on a cup run, i thought at the time they may be building for something good.

However from start of May, there league form went to pop, they didnt just get beat in the FA Cup final, they got destroyed, and they have now lost Delph and Benteke (I dont think Vlaar is that much of a loss)

They need to replace easily their two best players and i just cant see it happening,  they have signed a couple of foreign players including a left back who is supposedly highly rated, but neither are proven or winners in this league which is what Captain B*****d kept saying he wanted.

They have added Sinclair, and him along with the likes of NZogbia, Agbonlahor to name a couple of others just seem to go through the motions of being premiership players (until they play us) and they seem to be heavily linked with Adebayor who couldnt motivate himself when playing for current bigger clubs than Villa, and if you were relying on him to be a key player, you would have your work cutout! Adebayor is also a bit of an attention seeker so not sure what Timothy will think to him hogging the headlines!

I am not impressed so far with our summer business but we have the Pulis factor which gives us a much better chance of survival, obviously its key for both clubs what business we do between now and the close of the window but at the moment i predict Captain B*****d blaming everyone but himself, having a tantrum, leaving around Xmas and Big Sam coming in to save them.
That was such a comforting bedtime story. Thanks so much. The ending rather spoilt it though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on July 26, 2015, 11:10:57 AM
Replacement for Benteke is on way, they've had a bid of 12m accepted from Lorient for Jordan Ayew.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on July 26, 2015, 11:18:18 AM
Replacement for Benteke is on way, they've had a bid of 12m accepted from Lorient for Jordan Ayew.

And still a lot more cash to spend as well :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 26, 2015, 12:00:15 PM
Replacement for Benteke is on way, they've had a bid of 12m accepted from Lorient for Jordan Ayew.

The distinctly average brother of Andre that is worth about £4 million? Oh dear.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on July 26, 2015, 12:09:59 PM
And still a lot more cash to spend as well :(

By my reckoning with the two they've already purchased that's £30 million.

That don't leave a lot out of benteke and Delph given that a quarter of the £40 million is going on sell on clauses.

I'll be very surprised if they buy anything other than frees now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on July 26, 2015, 12:17:33 PM
By my reckoning with the two they've already purchased that's £30 million.

That don't leave a lot out of benteke and Delph given that a quarter of the £40 million is going on sell on clauses.

I'll be very surprised if they buy anything other than frees now.

Plus they also signed Sinclair on a permanent deal.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on July 26, 2015, 12:58:44 PM
They're in trouble. Another relegation scrap on the cards :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on July 26, 2015, 01:15:32 PM
the way they were set up (with Benteke) worked (in a way ) for them , so they should really have been looking for a similar player , ayew is no Benteke , i think they may have to come in for someone like Lambert or they are in serious bother this year ...shame
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on July 26, 2015, 01:32:09 PM
The distinctly average brother of Andre that is worth about £4 million? Oh dear.

I've never seen him play, but nearly 1 in 2 for a team that finished 16th seems pretty good to me. Only 23 as well. 

I've just read that Joey Barton said he was the best finisher at Marseille when he was there, and they had Gignac and Remy at the time.

I hope he flops, but he doesn't seem that bad. I still don't see villa going down next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on July 26, 2015, 01:49:17 PM
I've never seen him play, but nearly 1 in 2 for a team that finished 16th seems pretty good to me. Only 23 as well. 

I've just read that Joey Barton said he was the best finisher at Marseille when he was there, and they had Gignac and Remy at the time.

I hope he flops, but he doesn't seem that bad. I still don't see villa going down next season.

Didn't they say that about Rosenberg when he was here?  ;)

Villa won't go down but they won't finish much higher than they did last season imo.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on July 26, 2015, 06:59:36 PM
Watching Villa yesterday, they still need quite a few more players.

They have replaced Vlaar with Richards which could work out okay, but Richards hasn't played at centre back for a long time so it will be a test for him.

They probably still need a wide man as Gabby is more of a forward, Bacuna is more of a full back, Gil doesn't seem to be given a chance and Nzogbia and Tonev are rubbish (I havent bothered mentioning Sinclair as I still think he has a lot to prove on what I have seen so far).

They will also need to strikers to replace Benteke and Weimann, and although I think Jordan Ayew and Emmanuel Adebayor aren't bad players, both have a big risk factor with Jordan Ayew having come off the back of only his first good goalscoring season, and Adebayor in his early thirties with his best years behind him.

My Villa mate also thinks they need an attacking midfielder as their side is currently packed with defensive style midfielders (Gueye, Sanchez, Westwood), while it i a lot to ask of a 19 year old Jack Grealish to be their only attacking central midfield option (Joe Cole turns 34 in a few months time and he is all but finished at this level now, while Gary Gardener is made of glass).

They still have a lot of money to spend and that's a bonus (if you include the hike in premier league revenue), but it will be a test in this next month to get everyone they need.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan on July 27, 2015, 03:50:23 PM
Signed Jordan Ayew, which by all accounts is yet another poor signing if its anything like the fee that was rumoured. Not impressed in the slightest by their business so far, recipe for disaster. How well they do looks like it'll be entirely dependent on how much their form last season was just new manager bounce or if Sherwood is actually a good manager.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AshD on July 27, 2015, 03:52:10 PM
Signed Jordan Ayew, which by all accounts is yet another poor signing if its anything like the fee that was rumoured. Not impressed in the slightest by their business so far, recipe for disaster. How well they do looks like it'll be entirely dependent on how much their form last season was just new manager bounce or if Sherwood is actually a good manager.

Were their results in the prem under Sherwood that much better than they were doing under Lambert? I can't really remember, but I do remember they still nearly went down!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on July 27, 2015, 11:22:56 PM
The French media are now reporting that Jordan Vertout is close to signing for them. Whereas the French media were not so sure about Ayew's ability, they are raving about Vertout.

Spurs and Liverpool have been looking at him. Could be an interesting signing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on July 28, 2015, 08:48:45 PM
Singing pooh on the albion. Dingles aint fussed apparently.

Obsessed
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on July 29, 2015, 08:41:03 AM
Villa will be ok. They're making decent signings and Adebayor and Berbatov will score them goals.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 29, 2015, 02:13:34 PM
Singing rubbish on the albion. Dingles aint fussed apparently.

Obsessed

And Viler's nearly always try to say that we don't matter to them.
Not bothered whether we matter to them or not really.
What matters to me is that I absolutely loath THEM.

Quite strange really.
I get on fine with Viler's in day to day life until the word football comes up.
Oh, or if I see those hideous f*****g colours.
Or when I hear that pre pubescent screeching noise that goes something like..... Veeeeeeeeeela, Veeeeeeela.

I can only see this post going one way.
 :P.
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Joust on July 29, 2015, 02:23:51 PM
Villa will be ok. They're making decent signings and Adebayor and Berbatov will score them goals.

Could possibly be the last 2 strikers id want if I were in a relegation fight. If they're miles safe they may bag a few ..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on July 31, 2015, 03:33:51 PM
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Jordan Veretout from Nantes on a five-year deal.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 31, 2015, 03:41:34 PM
lets hope too many signings spoil the fun
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on July 31, 2015, 04:13:02 PM
Villa now officially sign Gestede.

9 players in now
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on July 31, 2015, 04:54:55 PM
Paddy power has them likely to drop! I know it's only betting odds but it's a nice thought to start the weekend with anyway!

http://blog.paddypower.com/2015/07/20/find-out-why-aston-villa-norwich-and-bournemouth-look-set-for-relegation-while-crystal-palace-are-certain-to-be-safe/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on July 31, 2015, 07:01:17 PM
Gestede is an excellent signing for them!

Think he will do well there but still hope they will struggle this season with all the signings that they are making trying to repair that damaged spine they have suffered.

Surprised the closet Baggies like McSkittle haven't been on talking about the Dim Tim Villa revolution and European glory again like they did with Lamberk?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on July 31, 2015, 10:41:27 PM
Gestede is an excellent signing for them!

Think he will do well there but still hope they will struggle this season with all the signings that they are making trying to repair that damaged spine they have suffered.

Surprised the closet Baggies like McSkittle haven't been on talking about the Dim Tim Villa revolution and European glory again like they did with Lamberk?
It's only two months since that glorious Cup Final :D, so McSkittle will be lying low.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on August 01, 2015, 12:54:11 AM
Villa still need one or two signings but credit where credit is due, they have reacted quick and diligently to repair the problems caused by losing their best three players from last season.

Gestede at 6 million is great business and with Ayew, Agbonlahor, Kozak and possibly Adebayor, they now have arguably a better strikeforce than they did last year.

Veretout and Amavi are two of the hottest prospects in the French league and a central midfield of Gueye, Sanchez, Westwood, Grealish and Veretout looks very solid to me.

They may still need to patch up the defence a bit more, especially in the centre, but Richards is a solid player at their current level and Hutton, Clark, Senderos, Amavi and their youngster Donacian should mean only one more signing being needed.

Their only real weakness is out wide, with Sinclair, Bacuna, Tonev and Gabby not really impressing me but if Ayew comes good and they sign one other winger, their squad will be complete.

Im predicting their first comfortable season in years, even with gobshite Sherwood.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on August 01, 2015, 01:48:10 AM
Villa still need one or two signings but credit where credit is due, they have reacted quick and diligently to repair the problems caused by losing their best three players from last season.

Gestede at 6 million is great business and with Ayew, Agbonlahor, Kozak and possibly Adebayor, they now have arguably a better strikeforce than they did last year.

Veretout and Amavi are two of the hottest prospects in the French league and a central midfield of Gueye, Sanchez, Westwood, Grealish and Veretout looks very solid to me.

They may still need to patch up the defence a bit more, especially in the centre, but Richards is a solid player at their current level and Hutton, Clark, Senderos, Amavi and their youngster Donacian should mean only one more signing being needed.

Their only real weakness is out wide, with Sinclair, Bacuna, Tonev and Gabby not really impressing me but if Ayew comes good and they sign one other winger, their squad will be complete.

Im predicting their first comfortable season in years, even with gobshite Sherwood.

I do not and will never hide my dislike for Villa I hate them with a passion but I'm also a football fan and won't hide from giving credit where it is due like you.

I think the Villa have done some decent business this summer in Dim Tim they have a manager that matches the persona of every Villa fan I know fickle cluesless deluded wa@&£?rs the lot of them.

But fair play to them and can't wait too play them will make the games exciting

There is always bragging rights to play for if nowt else and another season finishing above them strongly will only strengthen our claim as Midlands No.1 at this time.

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on August 01, 2015, 07:04:54 AM
There is only one player they've signed thats got prem expierance and thats richards. Gustede reminds me of a samaras a dopey looking b****** and runs like bambi. They are quick to ridicoule our signings but they're strong solid and you know what we've got.

They're obssesed with pace, what lambert hasnt got in that makes up in his head. We also have McClean, Macca and sess still here. Plus Chesters at the back. They really are thick as pig s*** when it comes to football.

They think we'll struggle, we survived comfortably last season with a poor squad, we've also added to it this season yet they think we'll gp down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: addy on August 01, 2015, 10:22:09 AM
I have seen some of them are predicting a top 6 position.. Jesus.

They may have bought in a few players of supposed quality.. but I can see a few punch ups in their dressing room this season. I think they will probably end up scraping relegation again.

They have lost players with loads of premier league experience.. and bought one that has in Richards? and I mean he has hardly played any football the last 3 seasons, and last season barley played in Serie A.

Would easily put them in my top 5 to go down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on August 01, 2015, 12:33:46 PM
Villa still need one or two signings but credit where credit is due, they have reacted quick and diligently to repair the problems caused by losing their best three players from last season.

Gestede at 6 million is great business and with Ayew, Agbonlahor, Kozak and possibly Adebayor, they now have arguably a better strikeforce than they did last year.


Only in numbers. Benteke should be worth about 15-20 goals a season. I think the players they've signed will struggle to get to the top end of that combined.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 03, 2015, 09:40:50 AM
http://captiongenerator.com/51248/Mein-Delph

Ooer.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on August 11, 2015, 04:42:29 PM
They dont care about us though

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/71-aston-villa-fans-hate-9832267#ICID=FB-Birm-wba
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on August 14, 2015, 01:43:09 PM
Signed Adama Traore. Shame, very highly rated I think.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 14, 2015, 01:46:53 PM
lets hope they all fall out of love with Dim
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on August 14, 2015, 05:36:35 PM
Lets be honest, the time for them to go down was last season. Now they've stayed up, i can see them sadly building, probably getting a point tonight.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on August 14, 2015, 09:54:40 PM
What a shower of s*****

How they can judge us after that performance. They havent improved from last season at all. They will be in the bottom 6
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Adamstv on August 14, 2015, 11:06:39 PM
Thought their left back was decent Amavi I think. Rest was very ordinary
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on August 15, 2015, 09:44:56 AM
Villa will need all of their new signings to be successes and to settle straight away or they will be in a similar position again come the end of the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on August 15, 2015, 06:19:18 PM
Villa talk a right laugh. Saying gustede was better than benteckof in the final last year.

He won 2 headers. So up their own a*** i can see why fans hate them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on August 22, 2015, 05:55:16 PM
I'm hoping Villa show absolute faith in Dim Tim. If they get nervous and pull the plug they will go for Allardyce who would keep them up comfortably.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on August 26, 2015, 09:23:08 AM
I heard Captain B***end has already changed his stance.

After last season saying Villa are a club who should be aiming for Europe, never be fighting relegation again not whilst under him, he has now said that his sole aim is to stay in the league.

With all the players he has signed he said its about development, didnt Lambert say the same when the summer they signed Benteke, they signed about 10 players then and i think Benteke and one or maybe two others were actually any good.

Sherwood is a arrogant deluded k**b, i dont hate Villa as much as some Albion fans, but since he joined my hatred for them has grown and its down to him, i hope the Blues batter them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on August 26, 2015, 09:54:22 AM
Yes TS is all mouth. They are average at best and think Blooze will do them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: charliemike on August 26, 2015, 10:14:47 AM
They are average with a load of luck . Eventually that luck will run out .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on August 26, 2015, 10:34:00 AM
I hope Blues smash these.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on August 26, 2015, 10:38:55 AM
I wonder if the stewards are going to be so brave when hundreds of blues nutters turn up to the seal sanctuary. Same could be said about the plastic hoolies in the corner too. I think not.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on August 26, 2015, 10:45:36 AM
I really hope Blues do these.

Shut them right up
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on August 26, 2015, 11:35:05 AM
I wonder if the stewards are going to be so brave when hundreds of blues nutters turn up to the seal sanctuary. Same could be said about the plastic hoolies in the corner too. I think not.
They are the typical erdington, kingstanding, sweaty chavvy mouthed brummie v**** twats that i hate. We play them before Blooze. Stewards have a busy week.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on August 28, 2015, 08:35:08 PM
They are the typical erdington, kingstanding, sweaty chavvy mouthed brummie v**** twats that i hate. We play them before Blooze. Stewards have a busy week.

I live in Erdington
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on August 28, 2015, 09:44:54 PM
I live in Erdington
Unlucky  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on August 28, 2015, 10:36:48 PM
I live in Erdington
In the posh part?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on August 28, 2015, 11:00:31 PM
I live in Erdington
Unlucky!

I go past Erdington daily and there's always thickos wearing their Villa attire, very rarely do I see a Blues shirt, but never an Albion one.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 29, 2015, 09:36:48 AM
Unlucky!

I go past Erdington daily and there's always thickos wearing their Villa attire, very rarely do I see a Blues shirt, but never an Albion one.

That's because we don't all walk around wearing our colours all day.
Unlike the Vile we wash and shower daily, thus necessitating a regular change of attire.
 ;).

You'll know the Albion supporter's though, we're the one's who don't look like thicko's.
Shouldn't be too hard to separate us from the Seal herd.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on August 29, 2015, 10:00:04 AM
I see the Brum mail has a campaign to get the seals v bluenoses game moved to a Sunday mid-day in anticipation of the problems the game is certain to bring.
Good luck with that, don't they realise that Sky and the prem league trump common sense?
Our game against the seals the week before will have a bit of edge too after last seasons debacle! 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on August 29, 2015, 10:04:23 AM
Unlucky  :D

Not wishing to start a turf war but my missus works in Tipton & well, lets just say pots & pans spring to mind   ;D

In the posh part?

You know me too well Kev  8)

That's because we don't all walk around wearing our colours all day.
Unlike the Vile we wash and shower daily, thus necessitating a regular change of attire.
 ;).

You'll know the Albion supporter's though, we're the one's who don't look like thicko's.
Shouldn't be too hard to separate us from the Seal herd.
 8).

Dan, you the man  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Nocky on August 29, 2015, 10:36:45 AM
I'm disappointed we will be strengthening them by agreeing the sale of Lescott. Feels like quite a hard pill to swallow at the moment.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on August 29, 2015, 10:57:47 AM
Not wishing to start a turf war but my missus works in Tipton & well, lets just say pots & pans spring to mind   ;D

You know me too well Kev  8)

Dan, you the man  ;)
Completley agree ;D minus the villa shits brummies
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on August 31, 2015, 01:31:09 PM
Aston Villa fans have the nerve to sing "empty seats m'lord" and "rubbish support m'lord" when they are the worst offenders in the league. For a club that is based in England's second city their fan base is shocking. Birmingham has a population almost ten times that of Sunderland and yet they have only averaged crowds of more than 40,000 four times in sixty years. Sunderland have done it 21 times. Also before all the usual f****ts go on about walking out early I'd like to see how many of your fans would stay and watch a full 90 minutes when you are 3-0 down to a newly promoted club just after half time. We have won something like ten home games in three years and suffered hammerings from teams like Villa, Palace and Hull in that time. Four home wins last year, one major trophy in about 70 years and three top ten finishes in the top flight in sixty years yet average attendance last year of almost 44,000 and people have the nerve to slag us off? Stupid ignorant plastic tossers.



Nicely summed up
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on August 31, 2015, 01:37:55 PM
Unlucky!

I go past Erdington daily and there's always thickos wearing their Villa attire, very rarely do I see a Blues shirt, but never an Albion one.

Who would want to live in Erdington !!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 31, 2015, 01:40:05 PM
Aston Villa fans have the nerve to sing "empty seats m'lord" and "rubbish support m'lord" when they are the worst offenders in the league. For a club that is based in England's second city their fan base is shocking. Birmingham has a population almost ten times that of Sunderland and yet they have only averaged crowds of more than 40,000 four times in sixty years. Sunderland have done it 21 times. Also before all the usual f****ts go on about walking out early I'd like to see how many of your fans would stay and watch a full 90 minutes when you are 3-0 down to a newly promoted club just after half time. We have won something like ten home games in three years and suffered hammerings from teams like Villa, Palace and Hull in that time. Four home wins last year, one major trophy in about 70 years and three top ten finishes in the top flight in sixty years yet average attendance last year of almost 44,000 and people have the nerve to slag us off? Stupid ignorant plastic tossers.



Nicely summed up


absolutely spot on
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on August 31, 2015, 02:05:32 PM
That's because we don't all walk around wearing our colours all day.
Unlike the Vile we wash and shower daily, thus necessitating a regular change of attire.
 ;).

You'll know the Albion supporter's though, we're the one's who don't look like thicko's.
Shouldn't be too hard to separate us from the Seal herd.
 8).

You'd think the flippers would be a bit of give away too
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 31, 2015, 02:13:50 PM
You'd think the flippers would be a bit of give away too

Not to mention the beach balls and buckets of sardines being caught by the gob full.
 :).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on August 31, 2015, 02:32:48 PM
Although I posted this on another thread after the debacle at Vile Park, it never ceases to make me chuckle

Nation Wide Hunt Begins

Police have launched a Nation Wide Hunt for the Albion Fan who threw a fish onto the pitch at Vile Park on Saturday night, which lead to a mass pitch invasion by the home fans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on August 31, 2015, 02:38:14 PM
I'm disappointed we will be strengthening them by agreeing the sale of Lescott. Feels like quite a hard pill to swallow at the moment.
Really, didn't do much Saturday if im being honest. Have more faith in Gmac, maybe not Olsson though :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on August 31, 2015, 03:26:36 PM
Go on villatalk and read there sunderland thread.

"They've put themselves infront of everton, newcastle, sunderland in terms of best support. Then they have also said when talking about history they aint even in the same league as the mighty villa.

You'd think they was bleeding barcelona. When infact they are a s*** team who have been punching above their weight for too long
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on September 01, 2015, 08:46:01 AM
You should credit the numbers obsessed Sunderland fan for that post, less you be accused of plagiarism.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on September 01, 2015, 09:31:10 AM
You should credit the numbers obsessed Sunderland fan for that post, less you be accused of plagiarism.
Bloody hell a vile fan who can use big words I am shocked :o :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 01, 2015, 10:18:49 AM
Ha ha ha  ;D Its crawled from under its stone.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boinger1968 on September 13, 2015, 06:22:59 PM
After the depression of yesterday's performance, a big Thank You to the Villa for putting a smile back on my face  :D More of the same next week please Tim!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 14, 2015, 08:04:34 AM
Dims performance on the match of the day interview was stuff of comedy gold   :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 14, 2015, 12:33:17 PM
Still havent stopped laughing!

The amount of stick I had of Villa fans after our bore draw point and then they go and do this to their own fans!!

The song the laughing policeman is going round my head
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: macc_baggie on September 14, 2015, 02:55:23 PM
Had a quick look at Villa Talk during my lunch - the meltdown on there is truly spectacular.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Lloydy on September 14, 2015, 03:15:04 PM
Cannot believe the amount of Albion fans taking the Michael out of Villa on social media 6 days before we go to Villa Park - do we never learn?

I feel a lot of people will be feeling a little more sheepish come 5pm Saturday unfortunately. Best get those Facebook profiles hidden boys.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on September 14, 2015, 03:18:31 PM
Cannot believe the amount of Albion fans taking the Michael out of Villa on social media 6 days before we go to Villa Park - do we never learn?

I feel a lot of people will be feeling a little more sheepish come 5pm Saturday unfortunately. Best get those Facebook profiles hidden boys.

I know I cringe every time we sing SOTV..(apart from when we are actually playing them) but that seems to have been overtaken by the Tim Sherwood song.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on September 14, 2015, 03:28:49 PM
It was nice to watch them crumble, but at the same time I was sitting there thinking that they will turn us over
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on September 14, 2015, 03:37:38 PM
You can take the pee out of the villa every day of the week, they think they are better than anyone else and look down on us as they always have done as little Albion, they think they are superior in every way shape or form and always have so we have nowt to lose. They are the ones who have dropped to our level from the dizzy heights they so much like to remind us they were once at.

We lose, we lose, we'll get over it and by the look of it most expect us to anyhow so wheres the shock in it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on September 14, 2015, 05:02:55 PM
No doubt we'll end up giving them the points they need to scrape survival this weekend...again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on September 14, 2015, 05:53:42 PM
Cannot believe the amount of Albion fans taking the Michael out of Villa on social media 6 days before we go to Villa Park - do we never learn?

I feel a lot of people will be feeling a little more sheepish come 5pm Saturday unfortunately. Best get those Facebook profiles hidden boys.
Agree, there was a thing on the BBC site a few months back which showed the teams you historically did well and poorly against. The team we beat most was the Wolves, but lost the most to Villa, says it all!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on September 14, 2015, 11:32:31 PM
Agree, there was a thing on the BBC site a few months back which showed the teams you historically did well and poorly against. The team we beat most was the Wolves, but lost the most to Villa, says it all!

It's as though every time we play them we start with a two goal handicap. Jammiest bunch ever. I remember us stuffing them 6-1 back in the sixties but even then they were lucky - honest to God it should have been 10!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on September 17, 2015, 10:43:12 PM
Agree, there was a thing on the BBC site a few months back which showed the teams you historically did well and poorly against. The team we beat most was the Wolves, but lost the most to Villa, says it all!

It doesn't though really. Us, Wolves and Villa were all founder members of the Football League, and are local teams. So it makes sense that they are two of the sides we have faced most, and therefore a greater chance of being the most beaten/lost to teams.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 19, 2015, 08:02:35 PM
You can all relax now lads we beat the pups although it should have been more enjoy tonight and work monday morning  ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on September 20, 2015, 07:47:48 AM
Villa Talk makes good reading in the match thread  ;D

They are finally realising that they are not very good  :-X

SOTV  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on September 20, 2015, 08:17:18 AM
Just been on a vile chat site, they are really hurting!

Quote from one fan;

every bit of confidence has now been shaken out of the team but a series of awful results, we should have beaten Sunderland, we made a pigs dick of notts county and should have held on for at least a point against Leicester, we looked broken today as a result of that run.

i won't be watching the game against Small Heath, the script is written and the result is utterly inevitable

Over to you BCFC...........I am actually looking forward to this game!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on September 21, 2015, 09:33:25 AM
I have to say the train carriage I was in back to New St on Saturday was the quietest I have ever known.

One sad sack said the inevitable.."I couldn't watch that every week" to which I replied..what a winning team? don't worry you won't be!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on September 21, 2015, 09:58:35 AM
I dont think Timothy is quite Corberan he believes.

Judging from his comments last week i thought they would really come at us but it just didnt happen.

If i was a Villa fan i would be worried because he has that bigger ego he wont admit when he is wrong, so far after defeats this season he has blamed everyone but himself, he signed all those players, if they arent good enough or arent playing a system that wins them games, he is the one to blame!

I said at the start of the season i thought they would either be a surprise package and in the top 6 or completely s**t and he would be gone by Xmas with Allardyce coming in to rescue them (possibly Moyes if he is getting the sack in Spain) i think the s**t option is winning at the moment and long may it continue!

*Come on the bluenoses tomorrow!*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on September 21, 2015, 10:33:31 AM
I dont think Timothy is quite Corberan he believes.

Judging from his comments last week i thought they would really come at us but it just didnt happen.

If i was a Villa fan i would be worried because he has that bigger ego he wont admit when he is wrong, so far after defeats this season he has blamed everyone but himself, he signed all those players, if they arent good enough or arent playing a system that wins them games, he is the one to blame!

I said at the start of the season i thought they would either be a surprise package and in the top 6 or completely s**t and he would be gone by Xmas with Allardyce coming in to rescue them (possibly Moyes if he is getting the sack in Spain) i think the s**t option is winning at the moment and long may it continue!

*Come on the bluenoses tomorrow!*
He will have some winning over to do if they lose to Blouse tomorrow.
Personally I just don't think he'll hack it as a manager, as you say, his ability doesn't match his ego.
Allardyce is a good shout, can see that happening.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on September 21, 2015, 10:50:45 AM
I have to say the train carriage I was in back to New St on Saturday was the quietest I have ever known.

One sad sack said the inevitable.."I couldn't watch that every week" to which I replied..what a winning team? don't worry you won't be!

If that's the crumb of comfort they're clinging onto then they're really clutching at straws.  We didn't Pulisball them at all on Saturday; we played some half-decent football, bossed possession in the first half and shut them down in the second.  They were outplayed and deserved to lose by a bigger margin... and I suspect the truth hurts  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on September 21, 2015, 12:24:46 PM
If that's the crumb of comfort they're clinging onto then they're really clutching at straws.  We didn't Pulisball them at all on Saturday; we played some half-decent football, bossed possession in the first half and shut them down in the second.  They were outplayed and deserved to lose by a bigger margin... and I suspect the truth hurts  ;D

So true!

I've just had a look at their upcoming fixtures and I'm struggling to see where they will pick up points...Looking good for the bottom 3 in the next week or 2.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on September 21, 2015, 12:35:27 PM
Liverpool away - 0 pts
Stoke City Home - 1 pt
Chelsea away - 0pts
Swansea City home - 0pts
Tottenham away - 0 pts
Man City home 0 pts
Everton away - 0 pts

Ok so footy isn't that predictable but its perfectly feasible that their next point will be Watford at home at the end of November, which is then followed by Soton & Arsenal !

Its going to be a long old season for the Vile !

Loving it !!  :D  :D  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: charliemike on September 21, 2015, 12:43:08 PM
The last 2 seasons they have seriously flirted with relegation . This year could be 3rd time lucky . And don't forget they have spent double what we have .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on September 21, 2015, 12:47:59 PM
Sadly, I think they will be safe again this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: 1954 on September 21, 2015, 02:08:39 PM
It doesn't though really. Us, Wolves and Villa were all founder members of the Football League, and are local teams. So it makes sense that they are two of the sides we have faced most, and therefore a greater chance of being the most beaten/lost to teams

Wolves were NOT founder members of the league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 21, 2015, 02:18:05 PM
It doesn't though really. Us, Wolves and Villa were all founder members of the Football League, and are local teams. So it makes sense that they are two of the sides we have faced most, and therefore a greater chance of being the most beaten/lost to teams

Wolves were NOT founder members of the league.

I think you'll find that Wolves were amongst the twelve teams who founded the original League.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on September 21, 2015, 02:25:53 PM
The first season of The Football League kicked off on 8th September 1888 and featured Accrington, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, Derby County, Everton, Notts County, Preston North End, Stoke, West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

http://www.fl125.co.uk/news/league-to-honour-founder-clubs (http://www.fl125.co.uk/news/league-to-honour-founder-clubs)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on September 21, 2015, 03:40:36 PM
And villa have never been relegated ? Madness hopefully the tide is finally turning.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on September 21, 2015, 03:55:37 PM
They have they got relegated not long after they won the European Cup.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on September 21, 2015, 04:13:53 PM
what happened to the pitch invasion, ooh their faces, twas a picture
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: sammyg on September 21, 2015, 04:15:05 PM
And villa have never been relegated ? Madness hopefully the tide is finally turning.

Think it's that they've never been relegated since the 'premier league' was formed
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on September 21, 2015, 04:19:21 PM
erm, Vile in the 3rd division when I was a lad !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on September 21, 2015, 04:59:06 PM
what happened to the pitch invasion, ooh their faces, twas a picture

Couldn't believe how deserted it was after the game, normally have 50 or so mouthing off outside the away end, not a peep Saturday
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 21, 2015, 07:29:03 PM
 There last two games are interesting toon last home game and remembering what there reaction was like a few years ago that could be fiesty.
Last game Arsenal away imagine if they need a point to stay up!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on September 22, 2015, 08:45:13 AM
There last two games are interesting toon last home game and remembering what there reaction was like a few years ago that could be fiesty.
Last game Arsenal away imagine if they need a point to stay up!.


They'd get it somehow. The ball would fly into the net off the refs backside or something.



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 22, 2015, 09:47:15 AM

They'd get is somehow. The ball would fly into the net off the refs backside or something.

They'd probably end up with Andre Mariner as ref, he'd nod one in with a diving header at the far post
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mikkyk on September 22, 2015, 11:40:16 PM
They'd probably end up with Andre Mariner as ref, he'd nod one in with a diving header at the far post

Nah, he'd Maradona it and claim he headed it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cardiaccarol on September 23, 2015, 07:44:51 AM
Mixed feelings about them beating blues.


At least Dim will get extra time to get them into the bottom three. I was worried they would sack him if they lost yesterday
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on September 23, 2015, 09:05:07 AM
Tim is getting a bit of stick on WM from the presenter for being ungracious in victory.

Also saying he has no class with his 'murdered them' comments (last nights game) and referring to Albion as  'a great little club'.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 23, 2015, 09:38:00 AM
Apparently he let Blues play like that in the first half, he let them dominate them.

Yeah of course you did  ::)



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on September 23, 2015, 09:44:04 AM
Great tactics that, play so poorly first half that your own fans boo you off and then make a couple of changes to suddenly try to play decent football. I would be concerned if I was a Villa fan listening to that bull.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mikkyk on September 23, 2015, 10:16:45 AM
Mixed feelings about them beating blues.


At least Dim will get extra time to get them into the bottom three. I was worried they would sack him if they lost yesterday

Yeah mate, long term should be detrimental to them so overall, even though I wasn't when the full time whistle went, I think I am happy with that result.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 23, 2015, 12:07:04 PM
Can anybody please explain what that nausiating 'Holtenders in the Sky' is all about
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Lloydy on September 23, 2015, 12:21:09 PM
Can anybody please explain what that nausiating 'Holtenders in the Sky' is all about

Even more confusing is why they sing it in the North Stand - they're a special bunch aren't they?

Liverpool away for them at the weekend, sadly I can see them getting something with Benteke being injured.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on September 23, 2015, 12:55:06 PM
No worst than the Smethwick/Brummie having digs at each other
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on September 23, 2015, 01:08:19 PM
Can anybody please explain what that nausiating 'Holtenders in the Sky' is all about

It is absolutely cringe worthy. Brings shame upon our region as a whole. People must think the Midlands consists entirely of prepubescent schoolgirls
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on September 23, 2015, 01:58:14 PM
Can anybody please explain what that nausiating 'Holtenders in the Sky' is all about

It used to sound quite good about forty years back when they actually sang it to the right tune. (Google "Ghost Riders in the Sky"by Frankie Lane).

Over the last dozen or so years though they've completely forgotten how it goes, and I must say it now sounds rather camp to me.

But then their celebrations and arrogance in overcoming a Championship side that cost what, £500k in total? Says everything about them.

As for Sherwood, JP was spot on to turn him down. Twice.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on September 23, 2015, 11:15:02 PM
Wolves were NOT founder members of the league.

If you're going to correct me, at least be right :D

Back on topic, I know it's looking a struggle to see where Villa's points are going to come from, but you know they'll scrape them together from somewhere. At least it's not from us so far this time.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 24, 2015, 09:21:40 AM
Ive got Villa fans still bigging themselves up to me even though they lost to us just because their full side beat a championship side...JUST!

I hate Villa more than anyone else, and since they beat Blues ive actually gone up several levels in my hatred.

It was a Mickey Mouse cup competition when Blues won it and now its a big cup and always has been, I keep getting told your only as good as your last game and they beat Blues and we lost to Norwich so they must be better....seriously its making mew want to drive back to Redditch and actually scrap with lads that have been mates for 20 years or more....

They anger me with their arrogance and inability to accept that they are a poor side...Im hoping they drop this year really I do....I will not give them a minutes peace from the minute they do go
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on September 24, 2015, 10:08:28 AM
Ive got Villa fans still bigging themselves up to me even though they lost to us just because their full side beat a championship side...JUST!

I hate Villa more than anyone else, and since they beat Blues ive actually gone up several levels in my hatred.

It was a Mickey Mouse cup competition when Blues won it and now its a big cup and always has been, I keep getting told your only as good as your last game and they beat Blues and we lost to Norwich so they must be better....seriously its making mew want to drive back to Redditch and actually scrap with lads that have been mates for 20 years or more....

They anger me with their arrogance and inability to accept that they are a poor side...Im hoping they drop this year really I do....I will not give them a minutes peace from the minute they do go

Their arrogance is nauseating. I think a good dose of relegation would give their egos a healthy kicking.

And the best part of 10k empty seats for their big derby? Massive club...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 03, 2015, 06:07:51 PM
VillaTalk is a great read tonight. 4 points adrift and they're going into a very rough run of games.

They'll stay up though of course. The turd that won't flush.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieblood on October 04, 2015, 09:10:57 PM
I was told by vile supporting brother they sing that s hite holte enders in sky because they reckoned the old holte end was so big it looked as if it reached the sky.

I too never understood why they sing it in witton.

I was thinking about their plight earlier and i think they are foooked.


Consider all the foreign, young players they have, alone in a new country and being booed every week, enough to test a proven.

I think, and hope , they bottle it.

Dim deadwood's ploy of nicking spurs scouting reports and hoping for best  going to fail.

He nicked the rejects reports the arrogant p rick.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on October 10, 2015, 05:32:27 PM
Its only took them 30 years to realise, still a bunch of arrogant W4^73rs

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-blog-were-no-10225455#ICID=sharebar_facebook
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieblood on October 11, 2015, 02:27:23 AM
The tv money means they are no longer billy big b llox
 anymore.

That's why i never undetstand those who moan about sky and bt.

Without their money we'd not be financially better off than the dark side.

We've been top dogs the vast majority of ths past 5 years around here and you could tell that it hurts them by the way the invaded the pitch and then celebrated like they'd won the double after  qf win.

That immensley original "f??k the albion" song.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on October 11, 2015, 09:04:30 AM
The tv money means they are no longer billy big b llox
 anymore.

That's why i never undetstand those who moan about sky and bt.

Without their money we'd not be financially better off than the dark side.

We've been top dogs the vast majority of ths past 5 years around here and you could tell that it hurts them by the way the invaded the pitch and then celebrated like they'd won the double after  qf win.

That immensley original "f??k the albion" song.



I don't think we have been much better than them if at all, I think it's been a level playing field on the whole over 5 years, both teams being rather poor putting it politely at times and neither in real control.

Reports coming out this morning that he has 2 games to save his job there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieblood on October 11, 2015, 10:15:39 AM
We finished 8th and higher them in the table 3 out the last 4 years.

That constitutes better than them in my eyes.

And in that time they made massive losses off the field too.

So happy days, and long may it continue.

I read on teletext yesterday he's facing the sack but there was no mention of him having 2 games left.

Given they have in effect beat championship sides this season blose and bournemouth (howe played the exact team that got him promoted apart from new signing josh king who wss from the 2nd tier too) it's not surprising he's facing the boot.

Just glad fat sham has gone to blunderland instead.

If they gey pearson, he's good but won't have his own players to save them imo and cannot play the defensive game sham could play to keep them up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 11, 2015, 10:56:25 AM
Brendon Rogers for the vile?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on October 11, 2015, 05:13:30 PM
Brendon Rogers for the vile?
No way he thinks he's better than them, they think they are better than him.
I hope they get Nigel Quashie  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 11, 2015, 06:46:09 PM
McLeish to make a return?   :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieblood on October 12, 2015, 01:30:39 AM
In ideal world colin w@nker would take the reigns and take them down.

Personally loving the demise of Mourinho and dim deadwood.

When they meet up at dole queue they can share their views of our "nice little club" and how "mickey mouse" we are.

Pair of arrogant c@@ts.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 12, 2015, 10:35:17 AM
hope they see sense and stick with Dim  ;D
He's their best shot at Championship Football next season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 12, 2015, 11:27:09 AM
When Lerner was drawing up Dim's bonus scheme, someone should have whispered in his ear, "Randy, there is a small difference between The Champions league and The Championship league!"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on October 17, 2015, 05:13:47 PM
2-0 defeat today at Chelsea....

Guzan/Lescott mistake.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 18, 2015, 08:28:27 AM
I had to smile, another couple of Timmydotes

'They were singing my name 3 weeks ago, they'll be singing it again in another 3 weeks time'  :D ;D

'If I were in a sticky situation, I would want me in my corner'

Where's he get them from.  :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on October 18, 2015, 08:34:29 AM
Big worry is that they are doing so badly that Dim will be gone far too early !  >:(

I was concerned when we let Lescott go but he's looked terrible so far for them and Jonny Evens had been excellent for us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mutchisman on October 18, 2015, 08:40:45 AM
Big worry is that they are doing so badly that Dim will be gone far too early !  >:(

I was concerned when we let Lescott go but he's looked terrible so far for them and Jonny Evens had been excellent for us.

I disagree about Lescott - I think he's doing a great job! ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on October 18, 2015, 10:04:21 AM
Agent Lescott  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: philwba1 on October 18, 2015, 11:30:47 AM
I had to smile, another couple of Timmydotes

'They were singing my name 3 weeks ago, they'll be singing it again in another 3 weeks time'  :D ;D

'If I were in a sticky situation, I would want me in my corner'

Where's he get them from.  :D :D
He,s right they will be singing his name in three weeks "Sherwood out, Sherwood out" 😀
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on October 18, 2015, 01:42:35 PM
David Moyes is eyeing the Villa job according to a few Sunday papers.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on October 18, 2015, 02:28:10 PM
I actually hope they win a game soon

If he keeps losing like this then he's going to be sacked and they just might appoint somebody who is half decent.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 18, 2015, 03:32:19 PM
I actually hope they win a game soon

If he keeps losing like this then he's going to be sacked and they just might appoint somebody who is half decent.

game after next is away at spuds, if Dim is still there, I'd not mind them taking a point or even 3 to keep Dim in the job. He's making a great fist of it at the Mo, with good contributions from agents Richardson & Lescott it has to be said.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 18, 2015, 10:26:17 PM
"A club this size should.be midtable at the least"

A comment from a seal. Jesus Christ I ****ing hate the arrogant gits.

And yes, we could do with them scraping the odd point or even a win here and there. The ideal is a few last minute equalisers against them, possibly enough scraped to keep Dim Tim in a job, but a nice, morale destroying scenario for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on October 18, 2015, 10:34:32 PM
"A club this size should.be midtable at the least"

A comment from a seal. Jesus Christ I ****ing hate the arrogant gits.

I was idly browsing one of their threads earlier where they were discussing the possibility of getting Moyes.  It lasted a whole three posts before descending into a squabble about whether Real Sociedad are as big a club as the mighty Villa, and a further half a dozen posts before reaching the inevitable HAVE THEY EVER WON THE EUROPEAN CUP?

When they're in this kind of form, it's absolute comedy gold.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 18, 2015, 10:44:35 PM
I was idly browsing one of their threads earlier where they were discussing the possibility of getting Moyes.  It lasted a whole three posts before descending into a squabble about whether Real Sociedad are as big a club as the mighty Villa, and a further half a dozen posts before reaching the inevitable HAVE THEY EVER WON THE EUROPEAN CUP?

When they're in this kind of form, it's absolute comedy gold.

Their forums are brilliant reads at the moment. Long may it continue.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on October 19, 2015, 08:06:54 AM
Amazingly contradictory statements from Sherwood on the Sky Sports app today with such classics as:

"Im trying to instill into my players not to lose" - they're doing a grand job of losing.

"The boys have responded. I need the boys to respond" - have they responded or not?

"We will get through it. If we get through it we'll grow" - I thought you were going to get through it, now it's an if?

The guy is so arrogant and trying to save his backside it's hilarious. Sadly, if reports are to be believed, he'll be gone. Never thought I'd say this but thank God we got Irvine instead of him! :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on October 19, 2015, 02:03:04 PM
His latest is 'I'll die on my sword'.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 19, 2015, 04:20:54 PM
His latest is 'I'll die on my sword'.  :D

Not expecting to be around for too much longer then by the sounds of it.

Once he's died on his sword, do you think they'll carry him out on his shield?

F(kwhit.
 ::).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on October 19, 2015, 07:31:30 PM
Check this out for man-management skills - so glad this whopper didn't end up here

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/10034714/tim-sherwood-admits-he-is-bored-by-his-struggling-aston-villa-side

"The last few weeks have been boring, I've felt bored watching it. People going square, sideways, I'm not telling them to do that. I'm telling them to express themselves."
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on October 19, 2015, 07:32:57 PM
Amazingly contradictory statements from Sherwood on the Sky Sports app today with such classics as:

"Im trying to instill into my players not to lose" - they're doing a grand job of losing.

"The boys have responded. I need the boys to respond" - have they responded or not?

"We will get through it. If we get through it we'll grow" - I thought you were going to get through it, now it's an if?

The guy is so arrogant and trying to save his backside it's hilarious. Sadly, if reports are to be believed, he'll be gone. Never thought I'd say this but thank God we got Irvine instead of him! :P

Yes a couple of times we've dodged a bullet there
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on October 19, 2015, 08:14:01 PM
Check this out for man-management skills - so glad this whopper didn't end up here

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/10034714/tim-sherwood-admits-he-is-bored-by-his-struggling-aston-villa-side

"The last few weeks have been boring, I've felt bored watching it. People going square, sideways, I'm not telling them to do that. I'm telling them to express themselves."

He is a goner simple as that.....what that says to me is I'm telling the players to do one thing and they are doing another...lost the dressing room by the looks of it!

Such a shame as they were going down under him.....Lerner has a track record of employing bad managers though so they may still go
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on October 19, 2015, 08:16:34 PM
By the law of averages Lerner is going to get one right eventually.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on October 19, 2015, 09:13:08 PM
By the law of averages Lerner is going to get one right eventually.

lets hope its next season when they are in the Championship
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 19, 2015, 09:58:55 PM
"I would never be pragmatic," he said. 'I've done it a few times but I don't like myself for it".

Keep 'em comin' Timothy, we like you for it.....
 :P :P :P.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 24, 2015, 01:13:12 PM
Even the arrogant and unbearable Villa fans are sick by how arrogant and unbearable Sherwood is, they absolutely hate him. Sadly though, if they lose today he'll be gone.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on October 24, 2015, 01:17:36 PM
By the law of averages Lerner is going to get one right eventually.

They said that about us in the 80's and look what happened.

Villa are in a spiral which is far deeper than who the manager is.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 24, 2015, 01:20:36 PM
Who would they bring in when Sherwood goes? The seals seem convinced Moyes will come running to them but I think he would be barmy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on October 24, 2015, 01:27:30 PM
Its the worst type of club or Moyes to come into alot of his success at Everton was down to the stability the club offered.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 24, 2015, 01:28:11 PM
If there's a god, they'd get Alan Irvine.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on October 24, 2015, 01:33:39 PM
It would be there Ron Saunders moment.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 24, 2015, 01:38:04 PM
What's Brian Little (ex Vile hero) doing, now-a days?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on October 24, 2015, 03:26:59 PM
Plenty of empty seats they even have blow up hands you get at one direction concerts gaylords
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 24, 2015, 04:46:35 PM
Bye Bye Dim
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 24, 2015, 04:49:08 PM
Yep, Tim goes, they get a competent manager and they survive again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on October 24, 2015, 05:01:03 PM
Don't matter who manages them this time, getting rid of benteke and Delph is agreeing to relegation
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: macc_baggie on October 24, 2015, 05:01:34 PM
Whilst watching them throw away a lead is always fun to see, it will mean the end of Dim Tim, which is a shame all round.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on October 24, 2015, 05:10:34 PM
just going to have a peek over at villa talk  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 24, 2015, 05:17:29 PM
just going to have a peek over at villa talk  8)

I've been on it for the past half an hour, it is wonderful reading.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on October 24, 2015, 05:20:51 PM
Not won since the opening day of the season at arguably the weakest of the promoted teams. Hope they all stand by Dim Tim!I'm off to have a look at Villa talk too!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on October 24, 2015, 05:22:45 PM
Villa probably think they'll get Jose if he gets the sack
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 24, 2015, 05:32:26 PM
Dim Tim in an after match interview says "He expects to still be there next week".
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on October 24, 2015, 05:33:32 PM
Alongside Tim Sherwood, Lescott's having a kicking an half!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 24, 2015, 05:39:59 PM
"Well at least we get a 42 game season next year"

It's 46 games you thick ****s.

"We are the new Leeds"

Leeds were a decent club to begin with.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan on October 24, 2015, 05:43:08 PM
Next 3 league games are Spurs away, City home, Everton away. Not the easiest set of games to break their winless run. To lose today against a completely out of form Swansea has just piled the pressure on.

The danger I would say is if as has been speculated they do get Moyes who I suspect would keep them up. His ability to shore up the defence and play on the break would suit them quite well. If not him then there's no obvious choices really.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 24, 2015, 05:44:49 PM
Next 3 league games are Spurs away, City home, Everton away. Not the easiest set of games to break their winless run. To lose today against a completely out of form Swansea has just piled the pressure on.

The danger I would say is if as has been speculated they do get Moyes who I suspect would keep them up. His ability to shore up the defence and play on the break would suit them quite well. If not him then there's no obvious choices really.

They missed the boat with Big Sam.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on October 24, 2015, 06:31:33 PM
Pearson would be a bit gutting if he went there, quite an interesting league this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 24, 2015, 06:46:30 PM
As bad as they are they are only a couple of wins of getting out the bottom three  i won't be happy until they are 20pts adrift  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on October 24, 2015, 07:31:28 PM
"Well at least we get a 42 game season next year"

It's 46 games you thick ****s.

Haha, love it!  This one also warms the cockles of the heart:

(http://s16.postimg.org/tb51jdoj9/Villa.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on October 24, 2015, 07:45:11 PM
Couldn't be happening to a nicer bunch of w*nk£$s

This is the season they will go surely.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on October 24, 2015, 07:52:50 PM
As bad as they are they are only a couple of wins of getting out the bottom three  i won't be happy until they are 20pts adrift  ;)
............with 2 games left !! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on October 24, 2015, 08:12:27 PM
Future to be decided in the next 48 hours  :D, think he's a going to myself.

Pearson to take the job.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mikkyk on October 24, 2015, 08:18:38 PM
I wanted them to win today tbh.

There's a couple of good managers they could get in which is disappointing, just have to enjoy them being in the bottom 3 while it lasts. Hopefully Sunderland get something tomorrow and the vile will be bottom.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on October 24, 2015, 08:44:51 PM
I wanted them to win today tbh.

There's a couple of good managers they could get in which is disappointing, just have to enjoy them being in the bottom 3 while it lasts. Hopefully Sunderland get something tomorrow and the vile will be bottom.
I know what you mean, the odd win wouldn't hurt in terms of Sherwood keeping his job. If they get Moyes I have no doubt they will pick up and probably stay up, so hopefully Sherwood stays for as long as possible.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 24, 2015, 09:08:26 PM
Back or sack?....Chance to vote.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tim-sherwood-poll-should-aston-10326438
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on October 24, 2015, 09:16:41 PM
Back or sack?....Chance to vote.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tim-sherwood-poll-should-aston-10326438

At the moment it's 57% to sack him. I have cast my vote to back him, if we all do we can turn it around
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 24, 2015, 09:17:38 PM
At the moment it's 57% to sack him. I have cast my vote to back him, if we all do we can turn it around

Isn't that a little bit naughty?  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on October 24, 2015, 09:22:39 PM
Share the villa forum link I wouldn't mind a laugh
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on October 24, 2015, 09:43:39 PM
Villa Talk main board: http://www.villatalk.com/forum/16-villa-talk/

Most of the hilarity can be found on the Tim Sherwood, Joleon Lescott and Relegation threads  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 25, 2015, 07:21:39 AM
Couldn't be happening to a nicer bunch of w*nk£$s

This is the season they will go surely.

Haven't we said this for the past 5 years?

He's still here this morning :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on October 25, 2015, 08:36:55 AM
"Completely Useless Manager Tim" that would be an acronym posted on Villa talk. I guess he is a bit of a cumt.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on October 25, 2015, 08:39:04 AM
Have you seen the run they got next. Its usually the albion that help them with the usual 4pts a season. Not this time
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 25, 2015, 08:48:51 AM
Just think, they could be playing Walsall next season. Let that sink in.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 25, 2015, 09:10:57 AM
Haven't we said this for the past 5 years?

He's still here this morning :D

We need him to stay
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 25, 2015, 09:33:10 AM
If they're going to bin him, surely sooner rather than later would make sense? They have a match on Tuesday night so it would be a bit daft leaving it until tomorrow.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: socalbaggie on October 25, 2015, 09:41:55 AM
We need him to stay
Desperately needing him to stay, how sweet would it be to see him in charge of the next match. My only hope is that the board figure with this run of games coming up they are no worse off keeping him in place, that it would be a rough start for any manager to come into that mess and get results against some of the best teams in the league. Then we could hope that they pick up a few points thus giving Dim Tim a stay of execution!! One could hope!!
IF we had the pleasure to see them go down this season how much sweeter would it be that it's the season before the big money kicks in, and them scraping survival with our help the last couple seasons prevented them from coming straight back up in time to get their share of the bankroll!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 25, 2015, 10:15:17 AM
VT still giving gifts today...

"we have suffered yet ANOTHER DEFEAT from a losing position"

I think all defeats come from a losing position...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieblood on October 25, 2015, 10:35:16 AM
A little rewrite of the ub40 song for dim.

Dim Deadwood's 1 in 10 rewrite

I've won 1 in 10,
 In the premier league,
 I'm 19th on their list,
 Even though I spent 40 mill,
 On some foreign kids,
 Nobody wants to know me.
 But I'm always there.
 A statistical reminder of a ego driven manager who doesn't care.

 My arms wave around on the sidelines,
 Expensive products cover my hair,
 My team are lifeless,
 With an underperforming stare,
 I'm the barrow boy on the corner,
 Will no-one spare a point,
 I'm the manager that never really learnt,
 Because Harry never spared the time.

 Chorus

 I'm the murderer of this team,
 My pro licence should be binned,
 I'm a sad and pathetic boss,
 With team full of dross,
 I'm a middle-aged gilet wearing wind up merchant,
 With a chronic football team.

 Chorus.

Read more at http://boards.footymad.net/westbromwichalbion-mad/2109735378/#j0TCqksPhpeqS7vT.99
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 25, 2015, 11:31:18 AM
A Sunderland win would put Villa bottom, but a Newcastle win would make them 5 points from safety. No draw please!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Topman on October 25, 2015, 11:52:30 AM
Sacked
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 25, 2015, 11:55:46 AM
Damn it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on October 25, 2015, 12:26:39 PM
Who would take that job? The three being touted are Pearson, Rogers and Moyes.

Tactically inept. Compare Garry Monk and Sherwood - they did their badges at the same time, but I know who I'd rather have!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan on October 25, 2015, 12:32:28 PM
Moyes would do well there, he's the exact kind of manager a club facing relegation needs. He'll do what Pulis did for us and what Allardyce will probably do for Sunderland. Tighten up the defence and get them working to a system which they're not doing at the moment. He'd also suit their players with his counter attack style, and Gestede up front unstoppable in the air like Cahill and Fellaini used too.

I think Rodgers would also do well but I can't see him being interested. H didn't do so bad at Liverpool that his next job needs to be a side battling relegation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on October 25, 2015, 12:40:34 PM
Shame Dim Tim has gone
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 25, 2015, 12:40:47 PM
Assistant manager Ray Wilkins, first-team coach Mark Robson and performance analyst Seamus Brady have also left with immediate effect.
Had a good clear out.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 25, 2015, 12:50:53 PM
Irvine at 40/1...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: sparky123 on October 25, 2015, 01:55:03 PM
Villa will be bottom Sunderland winning 3-0 😁
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 25, 2015, 01:58:19 PM
We now want Bournemouth to come up trumps.
Even a point will send the bottom 3 adrift, with that lot, bottom.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 25, 2015, 02:14:21 PM
Bournemouth 1-0 up.
Long may it continue.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on October 25, 2015, 02:35:04 PM
Remi Garde the early front runner. Makes no sense for Mayes or Rodgers to go their in my opinion, think their standing in the English game outweighs the job. Happy that Big Sam isn't available mind.

Think Pearson's an obvious candidate.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 25, 2015, 03:02:00 PM
The seals are more excited than finding a can of tuna! All from a tweet.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on October 25, 2015, 03:05:06 PM
Remi garde? Who's that? Any good?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on October 25, 2015, 03:10:35 PM
Terrible news. He would have taken down and its unsurprising to see them act so quickly. The only potential saviour is Lerner's terrible track record at managerial appointments where all of them have more or less failed.

My biggest gripe with the Sherwood era is that the useless pile of pooh managed to beat us twice in a week. That hurts so much.

As for their next appointment - it is made for David Moyes. He'll get them organised and get them breaking on teams with the pace that is in their squad. Unfortunately he will keep them up. Aside from that there isn't that much out there aside from Pearson and Rodgers.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 25, 2015, 03:14:13 PM
Remi garde? Who's that? Any good?

Lyon manager, seems decent. Let's hope it falls through and they end up with another dislikeable rogue in Pearson.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on October 25, 2015, 03:27:52 PM
Just think, they could be playing Walsall next season. Let that sink in.

And burton  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 25, 2015, 04:10:01 PM
Remi Garde who :) favourite in advanced talks according
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 25, 2015, 04:12:59 PM
I quite like Pearson
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on October 25, 2015, 04:14:09 PM
Lyon manager, seems decent. Let's hope it falls through and they end up with another dislikeable rogue in Pearson.

Ex-Lyon boss.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-remi-garde-5-things-8391438

Interesting article on him. Whoever goes there won't get funds in January you feel. And any in the summer will be limited. Not too appealing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 25, 2015, 04:18:26 PM
I hear Stanley has been banned from writing in the vile matchday program
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie38 on October 25, 2015, 06:06:07 PM
I hear Stanley has been banned from writing in the vile matchday program

That's true it was in the express and star midweek if I remember right. As for the the former Lyon coach they are being linked with...only 3 years managerial experience and surely won't be given funds In January Bye seals turn the lights out on the way out!  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on October 25, 2015, 06:37:59 PM
Terrible news. He would have taken down and its unsurprising to see them act so quickly. The only potential saviour is Lerner's terrible track record at managerial appointments where all of them have more or less failed.

My biggest gripe with the Sherwood era is that the useless pile of pooh managed to beat us twice in a week. That hurts so much.

As for their next appointment - it is made for David Moyes. He'll get them organised and get them breaking on teams with the pace that is in their squad. Unfortunately he will keep them up. Aside from that there isn't that much out there aside from Pearson and Rodgers.
What makes you think moyes will want to go to the seal sanctuary? I cannot for the life of me see that happening. They are dogshit and he moaned about the funding kenwright gave him at Everton.

Pearson will go there. But i hope, just hope irvine gets it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on October 25, 2015, 07:42:40 PM
So they got rid of Deadwood, the self proclaimed leader of men!

Dug himself too big a hole after 8 months of bluff and bravado.

The only thing he got right was declaring that Villa are no longer a big club and they are struggling at the bottom of the table for a reason.

Maybe he can find himself a good little club to manage now?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on October 25, 2015, 07:53:06 PM
Only one man for the job...got the pedigree, knows the Villa way, understands the fans...Dean Saunders. Come on down Deano.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on October 25, 2015, 09:24:55 PM
I just hope it's not Moyes who I think could guide them fairly steadily to safety. Even if it was Rodgers I'd be a bit cautious of him doing well there, similarly with the French guy and Pearson.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on October 25, 2015, 09:26:39 PM
I'm just glad they did this now rather than a few weeks ago when Big Sam was available who would have saved them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 25, 2015, 10:11:04 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/revealed-aston-villas-compensation-package-10329328

2 million quid pay off.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on October 25, 2015, 10:12:55 PM
What makes you think moyes will want to go to the seal sanctuary? I cannot for the life of me see that happening. They are dogshit and he moaned about the funding kenwright gave him at Everton.

Pearson will go there. But i hope, just hope irvine gets it

Well if you believe the reports then he's under big pressure in Spain and the Villa job gives him an ideal opportunity to get himself back into England.

He's not going to get a job at the top four and the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham are under going projects with new managers so who else in the Premier League is he likely to join? We might hate it but they are a big club and an attractive proposition. Granted, they might be a basket case at the moment but it will look a good achievement if he can turn them around and lead them to top half finishes regularly which is what Moyes will more or less guarantee.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on October 25, 2015, 10:22:37 PM
Well if you believe the reports then he's under big pressure in Spain and the Villa job gives him an ideal opportunity to get himself back into England.

He's not going to get a job at the top four and the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham are under going projects with new managers so who else in the Premier League is he likely to join? We might hate it but they are a big club and an attractive proposition. Granted, they might be a basket case at the moment but it will look a good achievement if he can turn them around and lead them to top half finishes regularly which is what Moyes will more or less guarantee.

He eased that pressure somewhat with a 4-0 win this weekend. I doubt very much if he wants to risk all the hard work he done at Everton building his reputation by going to Villa.

I fail to see how they're an attractive proposition. Their squad is incredibly devoid of quality, Delph and Benteke kept them up last season and they're without Vlaar too. As for being a club... you sound as delusional as a seal stalwart.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on October 25, 2015, 10:49:31 PM
Well I won't beat around the bush in blind hatred - to deny they're not a big club is looking through rose tinted specs.

I personally don't think their squad is that bad at all although weak in some areas. I think the big problems with their squad was that they had a complete and utter muppet in charge of them. Somebody like Moyes would organise that back four (which will see Richards/Lescott improve) and they will become much harder to beat. They have a few attacking players which will suit counter-attacking perfectly with the likes of Grealish, Sinclair, Traore and Gueye etc which would see them pick up results.

Lets face it - they are where they are because their club is in a malaise whilst their owner can't wait to fvck them off. Incredibly enjoyable it has been, but they won't be in this shocking state forever unfortunately.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Barrington on October 25, 2015, 10:51:20 PM
The best we can hope for is that they don't get an Allardyce, Pulis, Moyes type who know how to get results in this league and who will get them organized in every game.

I'm hoping that they get some 'I want to play football the right way' type who realizes after several games and poor results that their squad just isn't good enough for that, however much you try to motivate them (ay Tim?). That would be the best chance of witnessing their glorious demise in English football.

Saying that, they'll almost certainly jam it somehow like they usually do.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wappingbaggie on October 25, 2015, 11:11:55 PM
Pearson would be a bit gutting if he went there, quite an interesting league this season.

Agent Pearson joining Agents Lescott and Richardson - I love it when a plan comes together
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on October 25, 2015, 11:35:53 PM
Well I won't beat around the bush in blind hatred - to deny they're not a big club is looking through rose tinted specs.

I personally don't think their squad is that bad at all although weak in some areas. I think the big problems with their squad was that they had a complete and utter muppet in charge of them. Somebody like Moyes would organise that back four (which will see Richards/Lescott improve) and they will become much harder to beat. They have a few attacking players which will suit counter-attacking perfectly with the likes of Grealish, Sinclair, Traore and Gueye etc which would see them pick up results.

Lets face it - they are where they are because their club is in a malaise whilst their owner can't wait to fvck them off. Incredibly enjoyable it has been, but they won't be in this shocking state forever unfortunately.

They're a big club based on? 20 years of no trophies. A stadium they can't fill. Steady decline the last few years.

Prospects, that's all they've got. The young French LB they bought looks their best summer signing yet even he's defensively suspect. Lescott's looked a liability when he's there one recognised player of quality and consistency. It's a rag tag squad of question marks.

He's just spent 60 odd million, known some owners to care less.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on October 25, 2015, 11:41:59 PM
No doubting there squad has holes but I don't think its as bad as made out - I think there is something for any half decent manager to work with.

The money they have spent this season has been largely based on the fees received for Benteke and Delph leaving a net spend of £7million.

Don't mistake me for some Villa apologist because I hate the fvckers as much as the next man  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on October 26, 2015, 12:04:13 AM
Lerner's actually far outspent what he's recouped due to the nature of the Benteke deal. Not just that but their wage bill has also shot up.

I wholeheartedly disagree with their squad not being that bad. It's awful.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 26, 2015, 12:05:23 AM
I hate the fvckers as much as the next man  :D

I very much doubt the validity of your statement.
 ;).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on October 26, 2015, 12:23:32 AM
I very much doubt the validity of your statement.
 ;).

Disappointed you did not end your post with a SOTV.

You're letting your standards slip young Daniel  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on October 26, 2015, 08:10:47 AM
I'm not sure they will attract the calibre of manager they think they will, they look like a ship heading straight for the rocks, a point a game from here in would see them relegated. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on October 26, 2015, 08:19:53 AM
The problem is whoever comes in for them doesnt have a couple of outstanding players like previous managers.

Lambert and Sherwood had a couple of quality players like Benteke and Delph, before that Villa had a core of decent players who made sure although they didnt win anything, they were always steady.

They have very few effective players with a bit of nous. Richards is okay, Lescott looks as though he is finished, Hutton is just s**t and the likes of Sinclair, Agbonlahor and Richardson have there moments but cant be relied upon, they are too inconsistent.

They have a lot of good young potential players to be fair, Grealish looks a class act, but Sherwood needed the french youngsters to hit the ground running and they didnt, whoever comes in has to rebuild those players up again as Sherwood even said they were scared.

Really tough call for them who to get, Rodgers is a good coach but he needs to rebuild his reputation, if he thinks they are as s**t as they look, he wont touch them, same applies to Moyes, they are a big risk but the flipside, if somebody did get it right, they are a big club to be fair.

If i was them i would have a word with Di Matteo, knows the league, done well, point to prove (think lives local too) but hopefully they give Joe Kinnear the job!

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 26, 2015, 08:32:33 AM
I'm not sure they will attract the calibre of manager they think they will, they look like a ship heading straight for the rocks, a point a game from here in would see them relegated. ;D

Apparently, no team with 4 points after 10 games has survived the drop in the PL era. Although, Villa are the just the jammy bar stewards to break this duck.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 26, 2015, 08:40:52 AM
Fingers crossed this massive club former champions of europe who have no right to be at the bottom cock it up again in their appointment of a new head coach
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: stokelad84 on October 26, 2015, 08:59:24 AM
Apparently, no team with 4 points after 10 games has survived the drop in the PL era. Although, Villa are the just the jammy bar stewards to break this duck.

That's happened before unfortunately. In 2013/14 Palace had 3 points and Sunderland had 4 points. They both stayed up with a nice gap between the bottom 3.

http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/league-table.html?season=2013-2014&timelineView=played&matchNo=10&tableView=CURRENT_STANDINGS
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on October 26, 2015, 09:04:28 AM
They need a bloke who knows the club, preferably played there and so understands the place and its traditions and whose reputation will buy him some time with the fans. Someone who has managed before and maybe even managed locally...step forward Dean Saunders.

Please Randy, please.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 26, 2015, 09:10:45 AM
They need a bloke who knows the club, preferably played there and so understands the place and its traditions and whose reputation will buy him some time with the fans. Someone who has managed before and maybe even managed locally...step forward Dean Saunders.

Please Randy, please.


Or dwight yorke :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbastrollers on October 26, 2015, 09:22:38 AM
They need a bloke who knows the club, preferably played there and so understands the place and its traditions and whose reputation will buy him some time with the fans. Someone who has managed before and maybe even managed locally...step forward Dean Saunders.

Please Randy, please.

Stanley Colleymore  ;D
Or Alan Irvine - has a magnificent track record
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 26, 2015, 09:26:47 AM
Stanley Colleymore  ;D
Or Alan Irvine - has a magnificent track record

Maybe McLeish could come back for another go?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on October 26, 2015, 10:08:15 AM
Anyone on here going to apply?  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on October 26, 2015, 10:15:00 AM
Apparently some old dear was walking down Witton Lane this morning struggling with 6 bags of shopping, the viles chief exec shouted out his window "you alright love, can you manage" she shouted back "yeah probably but not your shower of s4!t"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 26, 2015, 10:17:36 AM
what next for Tim?

he needs a few seasons in a lower league, i must be one of few that likes him
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 26, 2015, 10:27:15 AM
what next for Tim?

he needs a few seasons in a lower league, i must be one of few that likes him

I can't see one likeable quality about the bloke. Even the Villa fans were embarrassed by his demeanour and the rubbish he came out with.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 26, 2015, 10:30:28 AM
Mourinho may be available soon.
Two lots of rubbish together?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 26, 2015, 11:16:30 AM
They need a bloke who knows the club, preferably played there and so understands the place and its traditions and whose reputation will buy him some time with the fans. Someone who has managed before and maybe even managed locally...step forward Dean Saunders.

Please Randy, please.

Ian Holloway is available 😈
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 26, 2015, 11:23:00 AM
Ian Holloway is available 😈

I'd rather that media whore is kept out of the Prem!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 26, 2015, 11:38:22 AM
Will the tim sherwood song die a death now? I really like it and enjoyed singing it.

Wolves fans seem disillusioned with Jackett...maybe they could have Sherwood?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on October 26, 2015, 12:26:29 PM
what next for Tim?

he needs a few seasons in a lower league, i must be one of few that likes him

But Villa are also keen to interview Real Sociedad manager David Moyes, 52, while Sherwood could be in line to manage Swindon Town. (Daily Express)

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 26, 2015, 12:34:03 PM
Will the tim sherwood song die a death now? I really like it and enjoyed singing it.

Wolves fans seem disillusioned with Jackett...maybe they could have Sherwood?

I found myself singing the Sherwood song to myself at work and at home.... how bad is that!

Off to a 'little club' now I guess, where he can actually learn to manage....... we dodged a major bullet there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 26, 2015, 12:39:14 PM
Tims downfall the vile not replacing Benteke and Delph, as i understand it Tim didnt have full say on the incomings, hes not entirely to blame. the club is a shambles from top to bottom
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 26, 2015, 12:53:00 PM
Tims downfall the vile not replacing Benteke and Delph, as i understand it Tim didnt have full say on the incomings, hes not entirely to blame. the club is a shambles from top to bottom

It didn't help that he couldn't manage a packet of crisps........

Certainly Benteke is a very hard act to replace. Apprently when Liverpool were looking to buy Benteke, it was either him or Rondon allegedly.

Pwersonally I am sad he was sacked. The only negative on a very good weekend........ he was doing so well at taking them down, I started to look forward to his petulant post match MOTD/Sky interviews ;D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on October 26, 2015, 01:07:47 PM
Tims downfall the vile not replacing Benteke and Delph, as i understand it Tim didnt have full say on the incomings, hes not entirely to blame. the club is a shambles from top to bottom

Any side would have struggled to replace those two players, was an incredibly tough ask and they got nowhere near it.

Blackburn next for Tim.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 26, 2015, 01:22:46 PM
"Sky Sources" say that Poyet is in the frame for the Villa job.
 
Shame that Sky sources tend to be about as useful as the neighbour's cat.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on October 26, 2015, 01:26:13 PM
"Sky Sources" say that Poyet is in the frame for the Villa job.
 
Shame that Sky sources tend to be about as useful as the neighbour's cat.

That reminds me, DiCanio is still available. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on October 26, 2015, 02:10:49 PM
It didn't help that he couldn't manage a packet of crisps........

Certainly Benteke is a very hard act to replace. Apprently when Liverpool were looking to buy Benteke, it was either him or Rondon allegedly.

Pwersonally I am sad he was sacked. The only negative on a very good weekend........ he was doing so well at taking them down, I started to look forward to his petulant post match MOTD/Sky interviews ;D
They'll go anyway mate, they are rubbish.
Lerner came in thinking he was taking over a massive club, but soon realised that they could never compete with the top 6, so cut his cloth accordingly and stopped splashing the cash. What's left is a ragtag bunch of lower league tat and overrated has-beens. Give Dwight Yorke the job and we can wave them goodbye!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on October 26, 2015, 03:44:00 PM
"Sky Sources" say that Poyet is in the frame for the Villa job.
 
Shame that Sky sources tend to be about as useful as the neighbour's cat.

All for the purposes of Sky Bet normally. No other bookie has reacted. Still looks like Garden's a shoe in.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 26, 2015, 04:20:13 PM
Durham & Goughy biggin these up makes me want to vomit
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on October 26, 2015, 04:26:44 PM
Bobby Gould or Alan Buckley anyone?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on October 26, 2015, 05:15:56 PM
I don't think Moyes is under as much pressure as some make out. La Liga is very, very tight right now. To put it into perspective, if he lost his next game, Sociedad could be 20th and bottom. If, however, he won his next game, he could go 8th.

Hopefully he picks up another win and the pressure eases, because I think he would be very good for the Villa. I think he genuinely enjoys life over there so hopefully he stays for another season at least.

Regarding Liam's comments, yes - no one is denying that the Villa aren't a big club, they are. However, so are Leeds and Forest, who also have a bad boardroom and that is like poison to many managers and rightly so.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on October 26, 2015, 05:32:30 PM
Durham & Goughy biggin these up makes me want to vomit
Doggymore stated Saturday that before Lerner turned up, they were winning all the major trophies. I struggled to vomit and laugh at the same time. :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on October 26, 2015, 05:34:24 PM
Anyone on here going to apply?  ;)
I'll do it.  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 26, 2015, 05:34:42 PM
Garde move may be scuppered by difficulties recruiting his desired backroom staff...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/11956082/Aston-Villas-move-for-Remi-Garde-under-threat.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on October 26, 2015, 05:38:08 PM
One of their own fans on Sky today more or less conceded they're not a big club. Forest and Leeds dropped down the pyramid and retained the majority of their support, only to see it recently begin to diminish due to ownership. This is why I'd class these as big clubs as opposed to Villa.

If Sociedad are bottom by the end of this weekends games I'll donate £1000 to a charity of your choice Legend. £10 if they're lower than 17th.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 26, 2015, 06:18:05 PM
Sky Sports News reporter saying Garde move on brink of collapse. Poyet in...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 26, 2015, 06:23:12 PM
I'll do it.  ;)


How dare you even consider :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 26, 2015, 06:55:39 PM
there is only one bloke who can keep them up but we need him :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on October 26, 2015, 07:01:04 PM
Oh dear, Tim's had a couple of strips torn off his ego and looks like he's on his way to manage the "massive" Swindon  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on October 26, 2015, 07:15:48 PM
WM tonight is comedy gold  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on October 26, 2015, 07:24:27 PM
WM tonight is comedy gold  :D
Try talkcollymore. 5th most successful club in England. ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on October 26, 2015, 07:26:03 PM

How dare you even consider :)
I may turn out hamfisted. ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on October 26, 2015, 07:39:13 PM
One bloke on WM said he wants Ancelotti. Franksy reminded him they are bottom of the league with no money  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on October 26, 2015, 07:46:50 PM
Gift that keeps on giving, oh, and we beat them 1-0 away, for a change  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on October 26, 2015, 08:32:21 PM
One of their own fans on Sky today more or less conceded they're not a big club. Forest and Leeds dropped down the pyramid and retained the majority of their support, only to see it recently begin to diminish due to ownership. This is why I'd class these as big clubs as opposed to Villa.

If Sociedad are bottom by the end of this weekends games I'll donate £1000 to a charity of your choice Legend. £10 if they're lower than 17th.

Villa and Leeds are pretty similar I'd say (though Leeds were a nothing club till the 60s) and are far bigger than Forest in my opinion, who are just one of a whole host of similarly sized clubs (us, Wolves, Blues, Derby, the Sheffield clubs etc)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on October 26, 2015, 09:30:33 PM
Villa and Leeds are pretty similar I'd say (though Leeds were a nothing club till the 60s) and are far bigger than Forest in my opinion, who are just one of a whole host of similarly sized clubs (us, Wolves, Blues, Derby, the Sheffield clubs etc)

I would agree with that assessment as well fella, think you have it about right size wise.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on October 26, 2015, 09:33:51 PM
In modern football terms, Villa have the potential to be a club of the same size as Everton and Tottenham: upper mid-table most years, Europa League staples.  In other words, around the level they were hitting under Martin O'Neill (which, I seem to recall, wasn't anywhere near good enough for their fans).  Not only does modern football not care what happened before 1992, these days it's not even particularly arsed about your history pre-2009 - the year that Financial Fair Play was introduced, kicking away the ladder for clubs who wanted a Sheikh Mansour or Roman Abramovich transformation.  For an incoming manager, there could hardly be a bigger poisoned chalice in the Premier League than a club like Villa in their present position: if you get relegated then you'll be known as the bloke who took them down for the very first time; if you survive then they'll immediately expect you to start punching for mid-table the following season and improving year after year lest the fans get restless; the best-case scenario is that you'll take them up to around 7th within a couple of years and then get poached by one of the top clubs before the deluded hordes expect even more from you.

That's a lot of risk for very little potential gain.  The only time in recent years I can recall a manager ditching an established club for that kind of scenario was Redknapp to Spurs in 2008, and let's face it, 'Arry must have known that bankruptcy was on the horizon for Pompey when he made his decision.  (You could maybe argue Pardew to Palace last season was another case, but expectations at Palace are far lower, and Newcastle are a lot like Villa in being a poisoned chalice for a manager).  I think it would be madness for anyone but an out-of-work manager to take them on right now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 26, 2015, 10:25:33 PM
Dwight York thrown his hat into the ring as well, I love it. 💋
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on October 26, 2015, 11:14:09 PM
Steve kean
Mick mcarthy
Alan Irvine
Terry Connor
Nigel Adkins
Curbs
Mcleish
Gary Rowett
Pep guardiola

I'd imagine that's the current list?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbastrollers on October 26, 2015, 11:21:35 PM
Steve kean
Mick mcarthy
Alan Irvine
Terry Connor
Nigel Adkins
Curbs
Mcleish
Gary Rowett
Pep guardiola



I'd imagine that's the current list?

I think you have forgotten the unemployed Ancelloti.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 27, 2015, 01:13:04 AM
Dwight York thrown his hat into the ring as well, I love it. 💋

Yup, heard him on the radio earlier.
Seems very keen to 'get his teeth into them'.
 ;).

For the record and to any Viler's who may be reading this, I looked forward to the opportunity of playing your sh1te splat of a club for years. Even when there was a gulf between our clubs and we were on for a defeat, it was a chance to land one on you no matter what the score.

As for now though, please do the decent thing and just f(k off down.
It's all a bit boring now, and I look forward to you becoming the same irrelelvance to us that the Dog Heads do with each and every passing game.

COYB and SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 27, 2015, 11:24:55 AM
I don't think Moyes is under as much pressure as some make out. La Liga is very, very tight right now. To put it into perspective, if he lost his next game, Sociedad could be 20th and bottom. If, however, he won his next game, he could go 8th.

Hopefully he picks up another win and the pressure eases, because I think he would be very good for the Villa. I think he genuinely enjoys life over there so hopefully he stays for another season at least.

Regarding Liam's comments, yes - no one is denying that the Villa aren't a big club, they are. However, so are Leeds and Forest, who also have a bad boardroom and that is like poison to many managers and rightly so.

It looks like the pressure on him is mainly fan discontent.

He also says he wants to stay in Spain which is good, although he is hardly likely to say I want to leave.

I'm not so sure he would want the Villa job anyway, his reputation isn't great here and the last thing he would want on his CV is a relegation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 27, 2015, 12:50:39 PM
As observed by many, the Vile have become the cockroaches of the Prem', real nuclear holocaust survivor's.

However, if they don't appoint somebody half decent this time, then I can see a Dingle-esque melt down on their horizon. Please let it be so.

For Randy Lerner it could be Mike Morgan, both want out.

For Tom Fox it could be Jez Moxey.

The writing is very much on the wall, here's hoping they leave the graffiti be........

I will laugh my bits off if their care taker 'Messiah' comes out against Southampton (League Cup) and Spurs with a bloody clip board.

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on October 27, 2015, 01:08:53 PM
Don't know why but I can just see Nigel Pearson becoming the next manager.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on October 27, 2015, 02:14:11 PM
Don't know why but I can just see Nigel Pearson becoming the next manager.

If Remi Garde is ruled out I think Pearson must be the favorite. Out of work nothing to lose if it all goes tits up inside 6 months picks up a decent pay off if he keeps them up reputation for keeping basket cases in the division enhanced.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 27, 2015, 02:20:06 PM
Odds on Justin Edinburgh of Gillingham are dropping.

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/odds-slashed-on-former-tottenham-defender-justin-edinburgh-taking-aston-villa-job-a3100041.html (http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/odds-slashed-on-former-tottenham-defender-justin-edinburgh-taking-aston-villa-job-a3100041.html)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on October 27, 2015, 03:13:11 PM
It looks like the pressure on him is mainly fan discontent.

He also says he wants to stay in Spain which is good, although he is hardly likely to say I want to leave.

I'm not so sure he would want the Villa job anyway, his reputation isn't great here and the last thing he would want on his CV is a relegation.

He overachieved with Everton for years on a shoestring. Ok, he failed at United but that didn'tn
 damage all his Everton efforts that badly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbastrollers on October 27, 2015, 03:16:28 PM
Odds on Justin Edinburgh of Gillingham are dropping.

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/odds-slashed-on-former-tottenham-defender-justin-edinburgh-taking-aston-villa-job-a3100041.html (http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/odds-slashed-on-former-tottenham-defender-justin-edinburgh-taking-aston-villa-job-a3100041.html)

I think this is complete nonsense - they have to go for experience, too much money at stake if they go down, but who is there? got be Moyes if he wants it?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on October 27, 2015, 03:17:23 PM
I think this is complete nonsense - they have to go for experience, too much money at stake if they go down, but who is there? got be Moyes if he wants it?

Hes ruled himself out...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on October 27, 2015, 03:45:49 PM
I think this is complete nonsense - they have to go for experience, too much money at stake if they go down, but who is there? got be Moyes if he wants it?

Perhaps they will come in for Pulis?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on October 27, 2015, 03:46:29 PM
Randy Lerner isn't going to gamble the Premier League and his future riches on another rookie is he?  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on October 27, 2015, 04:54:35 PM
They are doomed living on our past fortunes by us gifting them points. A club thats been in the prem rotting the league for far too long.

Time they go down to huddesfield and barnsleys on tuesday nights.

24k at the seal sanctuary every week. Blues win the league and the dingles continue to be pooh along with the seals. Season later walsall do back to back promotions thus albion, blues and walsall in the premier league. Whilst the vilers rot in the damp with the inbred scruffs from dinglehampton to keep them company.


You heard it here fust


SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on October 27, 2015, 04:59:13 PM
Dwight York thrown his hat into the ring as well, I love it. 💋

Also made this statement on TalkSport when throwing his hat in the ring:

“Aston Villa are supposed to be the biggest club in the Midlands, but they’re nowhere near. They think they are a big club but the reality is that Villa, certainly in the last five or six years, have been deteriorating rapidly and that’s why they’re at the bottom of the table."

http://talksport.com/football/dwight-yorke-tells-talksport-give-me-aston-villa-job-151026171849#TGQFOpPjXLABeTpf.99

Seems like he knows what he's talking about anyway  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on October 27, 2015, 05:13:32 PM
Roberto Di Matteo would be on my list for the vile.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbastrollers on October 27, 2015, 05:56:50 PM
Roberto Di Matteo would be on my list for the vile.

What about a Golden oldie with all the credentials Glenn Hoddle? Would he be up for the fight? Maybe not probably content with the media work?!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 27, 2015, 10:03:21 PM
Roberto Di Matteo would be on my list for the vile.

I still think they should give it Dwight York or Ian Holloway  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on October 27, 2015, 10:37:56 PM
I still think they should give it Dwight York or Ian Holloway  8)

If Holloway goes there I'll not switch over when they're on match of the day. Just imagine their foreign contingent trying to understand that nutcase.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on October 28, 2015, 12:31:04 AM
Well Lerner and the board have already shown on more than one occasion that they haven't got a clue when it comes to hiring managers so here's hoping that they get McCleish back in to seal relegation. It's no more than the seals deserve.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on October 28, 2015, 01:22:56 AM
If they don't end up with Garden whoever they approach next is hardly going to feel a wanted man. Clearly he was the preference. Hope they do fail to get him, he reads a good manager.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tony Goddens Gloves on October 28, 2015, 09:43:29 PM
Bed sheets out again tonight !  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 28, 2015, 10:17:56 PM
"Lerner Out"...doesn't he want to sell up anyway?!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 29, 2015, 06:58:55 AM
Still got that losing mentality.
Long may it continue
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 29, 2015, 09:31:12 AM
they are entering dangerous territory if they appoint a foriegn coach, thats if they have any ambition of staying up that is.
There is only one bloke to keep them up this season and thats Nigel Pearson
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on October 29, 2015, 10:09:20 AM
they are entering dangerous territory if they appoint a foriegn coach, thats if they have any ambition of staying up that is.
There is only one bloke to keep them up this season and thats Nigel Pearson
Maybe so, but according to a vile fan on WM last night, Pearson ain't ready for a big club. ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on October 29, 2015, 01:07:51 PM
Maybe so, but according to a vile fan on WM last night, Pearson ain't ready for a big club. ::)

They're lodged so far up their own backsides it is untrue
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tipton Baggie on October 29, 2015, 01:11:14 PM
Dwight yorke saying villa are the biggest club in england. Hes made for them, let the big tooth f****er take them down
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 29, 2015, 01:14:24 PM
Dwight yorke saying villa are the biggest club in england. Hes made for them, let the big tooth f****er take them down


has he forgot about the manchester club he played for. Villa aint no longer any bigger than us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on October 29, 2015, 01:20:44 PM
Dwight yorke saying villa are the biggest club in england. Hes made for them, let the big tooth f****er take them down

Weirdly he said Villa were not even the biggest club in the Midlands right now only a few days ago

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 29, 2015, 02:27:22 PM
Dwight yorke saying villa are the biggest club in england. Hes made for them, let the big tooth f****er take them down

A match made in heaven, go get him Randy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 30, 2015, 09:37:40 AM
Why do people think Nigel Pearson will keep them in the prem?
 I can't really see anything in his managerial career to suggest that. I know he was part of Robson's management team in the great escape season, but he wasn't ultimately in charge, and he saved Carlisle from relegation in 1998/99 and Southampton in 2008 but there's a whole world of difference in keeping a side in the Premier league than keeping sides in League 2 and the championship.

I really hope he does join as I think he will get them relegated.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 30, 2015, 09:48:14 AM
Why do people think Nigel Pearson will keep them in the prem?
 I can't really see anything in his managerial career to suggest that. I know he was part of Robson's management team in the great escape season, but he wasn't ultimately in charge, and he saved Carlisle from relegation in 1998/99 and Southampton in 2008 but there's a whole world of difference in keeping a side in the Premier league than keeping sides in League 2 and the championship.

I really hope he does join as I think he will get them relegated.

I'm not sure people think he WILL keep villa up, but,  of the options available / willing to take them on,  he is one the MOST LIKELY TO keep them up.   There is a big difference in those 2 positions.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on October 30, 2015, 02:17:55 PM
If this Garden bloke was going to get the gig he would've/should've been appointed by now I would have thought,
After all he is out of work isn't he?
Same probably goes for Pearson too
It's so delightfull to see them rapidly vanishing up their own backsides!!!  :P :P :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on October 30, 2015, 02:42:04 PM
Whoever it is they will most likely be a left field appointment. Villas have been for a while.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on November 02, 2015, 12:15:48 AM
Remi Garde set to be anointed/appointed as the new Messiah later today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34695249 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34695249)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 02, 2015, 12:41:39 PM
Has the Foriegn legion joined yet
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on November 02, 2015, 01:36:26 PM
Hopefully our agent in their recruitment department has struck again  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on November 02, 2015, 01:39:40 PM
The French Pepe Mel hopefully.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 02, 2015, 01:42:27 PM
The French Pepe Mel hopefully.  ;D


how can that be. remi will get all the support he so craves. Mel was blindfolded and put infront a legion of shooters
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on November 02, 2015, 01:46:20 PM
Interesting appointment. Only won the french cup and french version of the charity shield at Lyon, 43 games in 3 seasons at Arsenal (used as back up to Viera and Petit) is his only Premier league experience. Houlier apparently told him the chairman backs his managers..not sure their is money available for more signings.

Will be have the ability to motivate the players for a relegation battle?

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on November 02, 2015, 01:50:18 PM
If Villa were sensible they would have made an approach for Pulis. They have the balls to do seeing as they done it with McLeish.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on November 02, 2015, 01:55:17 PM
Interesting appointment. Only won the french cup and french version of the charity shield at Lyon, 43 games in 3 seasons at Arsenal (used as back up to Viera and Petit) is his only Premier league experience. Houlier apparently told him the chairman backs his managers..not sure their is money available for more signings.

Will be have the ability to motivate the players for a relegation battle?

He's widely recognised as pretty much working miracles at Lyon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 02, 2015, 02:03:54 PM
He's widely recognised as pretty much working miracles at Lyon.


what he was, hes a pundit in france at the moment
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on November 02, 2015, 02:04:24 PM
I remember that French manager Pompey appointed years ago who had a good reputation but failed, hopefully this appointment is similar. Can't be much worse than Sherwood though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on November 02, 2015, 02:07:06 PM
He's widely recognised as pretty much working miracles at Lyon.
really? i'm surprised as since 2000 they've won 7 titles, 7 charity shields, 2 french cups, 1 league cup 1 intertoto cup, 1 chamions league semi final and 3 champs league quarter finals.

 not too shabby i think you'd agree?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on November 02, 2015, 02:10:43 PM
performijng miracles in france is nothing new, is it? Lourdes, Joan of Arc, Vercingetorix ........

Producing marvels  in Witton, thats an entirely different challenge,

BTW, anyone remember Ansells, bloody horrible as per everything else from Aston!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on November 02, 2015, 02:27:43 PM
really? i'm surprised as since 2000 they've won 7 titles, 7 charity shields, 2 french cups, 1 league cup 1 intertoto cup, 1 chamions league semi final and 3 champs league quarter finals.

 not too shabby i think you'd agree?

There was a lot going on at the club when he took over and had to sell their better players during his tenure. Despite this and being given no funds in return he kept them competitive and brought through a number of young players.

The squads at Lyon in the 2000's contained World Class players, their success was hardly surprising.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 02, 2015, 02:37:25 PM
Is he there for the long haul i wonder, will he get them back up. Manager of the season if he keeps them up. Big big risk for me
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on November 02, 2015, 02:50:31 PM
Villa need a 50% win rate to reach forty points safely. Oops  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on November 02, 2015, 03:22:00 PM
10 games gone for Villa
38-10 = 28 games left

28/2 = 14 (ie 50%)

14* 3 = 42 + 4 (they already have) = 46 points !

they can "afford" to lose another couple before they hit the 50% threshold, hopefully tonight will be one of the couple !

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on November 02, 2015, 04:10:53 PM
Can anyone see Villa winning 14 more games this season?? I cant

Struggle to win 10 I reckon
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on November 02, 2015, 04:14:40 PM
9 wins 7 draws and 12 defeats probably keeps them up. Pretty big ask.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on November 02, 2015, 04:28:10 PM
And this is their run-in for Christmas, if they're still bottom they only have a 13% chance of survival  :P

November
Mon 2   20:00   A   Tottenham Hotspur         
Sun 8   13:30   H   Manchester City         
Sat 21   15:00   A   Everton         
Sat 28   15:00   H   Watford         
December 2015
Sat 5   15:00   A   Southampton         
Sun 13   13:30   H   Arsenal         
Sat 19   17:30   A   Newcastle United   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on November 02, 2015, 04:42:05 PM
If he is appointed then its a very brave decision. He has no real track record, limited experience of the Premiership [and that was some time ago] and from what you can read, all he is/was is a very good coach.

Irvine was a very good coach........ 

What could possibly go wrong?????
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on November 02, 2015, 05:52:43 PM
If he is appointed then its a very brave decision. He has no real track record, limited experience of the Premiership [and that was some time ago] and from what you can read, all he is/was is a very good coach.

Irvine was a very good coach........ 

What could possibly go wrong?????

He has been appointed, was confirmed this afternoon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on November 02, 2015, 05:53:34 PM
As things stand they've dug themselves a slightly deeper hole than usual, but after years of watching them jam their way out of trouble I'm not bothering to get my hopes up.  They've proven adept time and time again at treading water by catching big teams on an off-day and scraping results in six-pointers, then making up the remaining points to survive against safe mid-table sides in April and May.  Obviously Garde's got a mess to sort out - needs to organise them at the back, get them creating chances down the wings and use Gestede's bonce to full effect - but with over twenty-five matches and a transfer window still to come, it's nowhere near panic stations for them yet.

That said, it'll be interesting to see how much fight their players show tonight.  If they still don't look bothered even with Sherwood gone and a new boss watching, then Garde's going to have a long winter ahead.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on November 02, 2015, 05:55:09 PM
Yep I still think they'll jam their way out of it as normal. I reckon they could get a result tonight.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on November 02, 2015, 06:06:35 PM
They put this up and have took it down.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CS0jtcTUEAAmKYw.jpg)

Can't even spell his name correctly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: macc_baggie on November 02, 2015, 06:51:59 PM
A good start for him then!

I wonder if his appointment will be similar to Mel with us.

He's coming with a good reputation from the continent as a good bloke and an attacking style of play (sound familiar?) - question marks over whether he is cut out for a relegation scrap.

As someone mentioned our players seemed somewhat recalcitrant towards Mel, and wouldn't adapt to what he wanted. With Garde, it may be a case of his stock of players simply aren't good enough.

I suspect that this may be the nail in their coffin (finally). They don't have a good enough spine to stay up, and given how tough some of their upcoming games are, they may not even benefit from the 'new manager bounce'.

It'll be interesting to see how this one pans out.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on November 02, 2015, 07:00:30 PM
Please Lord can this be the year the turd finally gets flushed
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 02, 2015, 07:24:30 PM
Remi not Remy you idiots
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on November 02, 2015, 08:17:41 PM
The perfect start thus far! Long may it continue
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: royhan on November 02, 2015, 08:55:54 PM
Spuds lead 2-0
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 02, 2015, 08:57:18 PM
tut tut  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on November 02, 2015, 08:58:32 PM
This thread for score updates please folks

http://westbrom.com/forum/index.php?topic=7483.4275
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on November 02, 2015, 09:09:58 PM
The gift that keeps on giving  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on November 02, 2015, 09:11:56 PM
Judging by their forums the fans are conceding relegation, saying too many of their squad simply aren't good enough.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on November 02, 2015, 09:20:51 PM
The gift that keeps on giving  ;D

And some...a defeat tonight will be 8 league defeats in row!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on November 02, 2015, 10:05:57 PM
Thought the feckers were going to jam their way back into it but all's well that ends well. The seals really are proof that Schadenfreude tastes just as sweet - if not sweeter - than regular old Freude
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: P Anderson on November 02, 2015, 10:06:52 PM

Remi Garde? Not even right guard could stop us stinking out the place!!!

going down ma lord, going down!



Best quote of the night from the vile forum lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Topman on November 02, 2015, 10:19:48 PM
To be fair, they weren't to bad second half. I think it's a bit early to crack open the bubbly with regards to these going down. I have a feeling this guard may get them going a little bit. We gotta hope it goes wrong
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: howard62baby on November 02, 2015, 10:35:04 PM
They put this up and have took it down.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CS0jtcTUEAAmKYw.jpg)

Can't even spell his name correctly.
must be my hearing i thought his name was
Renni and his assistant was " it is eye "
Monsieur alphonse allo allo
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on November 02, 2015, 10:41:43 PM
Spuds got cocky. They looked nervous for 15 mins. That was the viles purple patch. I would have liked to debate the finer points with them in the pub, but they scarpered.I will get my revenge for last season. ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on November 02, 2015, 11:10:43 PM
Villa may be bottom but they can still easily escape, a few wins and they could start believing again, as it stands they'd need just 4 points to go 17th, so it's still early days. My worry is that Tim Sherwood was truly awful, and this guy seems to have a bit more quality about him as a manager. I can't see him making the same defensive errors that Sherwood was making time and time over. Anyway, hopefully he is still not enough and they go down :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on November 02, 2015, 11:40:37 PM
10 games gone for Villa
38-10 = 28 games left

28/2 = 14 (ie 50%)

14* 3 = 42 + 4 (they already have) = 46 points !

they can "afford" to lose another couple before they hit the 50% threshold, hopefully tonight will be one of the couple !

Assuming that a club needs 40 points this year. I think 35/36will be enough this year, this is possibly the poorest the league has been for a long time
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 03, 2015, 06:16:02 AM
Villa may be bottom but they can still easily escape, a few wins and they could start believing again, as it stands they'd need just 4 points to go 17th, so it's still early days. My worry is that Tim Sherwood was truly awful, and this guy seems to have a bit more quality about him as a manager. I can't see him making the same defensive errors that Sherwood was making time and time over. Anyway, hopefully he is still not enough and they go down :)

Apparently only Sunderland have ever escaped relegation with the same number of points at the same stage of the season.
Please let it be so  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on November 03, 2015, 07:42:21 AM
Oh dear Villa, 7 league defeats in a row, soon to be 8 when they play City at the weekend Shame :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on November 03, 2015, 06:43:03 PM
Apparently only Sunderland have ever escaped relegation with the same number of points at the same stage of the season.
Please let it be so  ;D

Saw on Sky Sports News today that Everton had 3 points st this stage of the season in the mid nineties, and avoided relegation
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on November 03, 2015, 06:57:30 PM
Nottingham Forest in the first ever Premiership season won 34 points between games 12-38, after being bottom with 6 points after 11 games played. Back then though there were 22 teams and the still went down.

94/95 Everton escaped but naturally with 4 games extra, still they won 40 points between games 12—38. Man City nearly escaped once with just 2 points after 11 games.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on November 03, 2015, 07:23:29 PM
Apparently only Sunderland have ever escaped relegation with the same number of points at the same stage of the season.
Please let it be so  ;D

Palace also had 4 points after 11 games when Pulis came in to save them.  Looking at Palace's record for the remainder of that season, what really strikes me is that they drew very few matches; only five draws from the twenty-eight Pulis was in charge, making a total of six all season.  It makes sense: draws are all well and good when you're treading water, but if you're the wrong side of the line and getting cut adrift as Christmas approaches, only wins are going to get you out of trouble.

It'll be interesting to see whether Garde goes for that kind of win-or-bust approach, or whether he'll just try and make them harder to beat for the time being.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on November 03, 2015, 07:38:32 PM
Palace also had 4 points after 11 games when Pulis came in to save them.  Looking at Palace's record for the remainder of that season, what really strikes me is that they drew very few matches; only five draws from the twenty-eight Pulis was in charge, making a total of six all season.  It makes sense: draws are all well and good when you're treading water, but if you're the wrong side of the line and getting cut adrift as Christmas approaches, only wins are going to get you out of trouble.

 in all probability if they drew every game between now and the end of the season they would be relegated,conservative estimate they will need 32 points from 27 games to survive
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 04, 2015, 09:15:14 AM
Just hope the fat lady is gargling with warm salt water as we speak
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: fatboy_coach on November 04, 2015, 01:00:30 PM
The fact that the Sky pundits are laughing at the number of touches Agbonlahor had tells you everything: http://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/video-jamie-carragher-and-frank-lampard-burst-out-laughing-at-agbonlahors-performance/47481  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 04, 2015, 01:11:33 PM
The fact that the Sky pundits are laughing at the number of touches Agbonlahor had tells you everything: http://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/video-jamie-carragher-and-frank-lampard-burst-out-laughing-at-agbonlahors-performance/47481  :o


no body passed to him
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on November 08, 2015, 01:45:39 PM
Dropped Lescott straight away.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on November 08, 2015, 03:12:14 PM
Dropped Lescott straight away.
"Buggar"  lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PepeMel on November 08, 2015, 03:28:09 PM
Decent from Villa new manager syndrome no doubt., still 3 wins behind us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on November 08, 2015, 03:38:15 PM
Open top bus being planned for this evening.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on November 09, 2015, 03:20:57 PM
Pretty impressive start. Their reaction though!!! Ever so slightly OTT.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on November 09, 2015, 03:36:06 PM
Thinking of sending Manuel Pellegrini an invoice for four pints of Guinness and an all day breakfast.
I know the Vile only mustered three attempts with zero on target, but they moved the ball well and looked a threat up until City finally woke up.

This made for uncomfortable viewing and was something of a let down given that I only went to the pub to watch them get torn a new one. I have a nasty feeling that the Cockroaches of the Premier League have found a leader.
F(k  >:(.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 09, 2015, 03:37:56 PM
Thinking of sending Manuel Pellegrini an invoice for four pints of Guinness and an all day breakfast.
I know the Vile only mustered three attempts with zero on target, but they moved the ball well and looked a threat up until City finally woke up.

This made for uncomfortable viewing and was something of a let down given that I only went to the pub to watch them get torn a new one. I have a nasty feeling that the Cockroaches of the Premier League have found a leader.
F(k  >:(.


whats the betting by the time we play them they would have caught us up
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on November 09, 2015, 03:38:02 PM
They'll be fine now. As usual.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AshD on November 09, 2015, 03:45:52 PM
On another day, Man City could have given them a pasting!

I'd want to see a few more results before I started saying Villa will be fine!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on November 09, 2015, 03:47:09 PM
On another day, Man City could have given them a pasting!

I'd want to see a few more results before I started saying Villa will be fine!

It's Villa, they'll always jam and fluke their way out of trouble!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on November 09, 2015, 03:51:26 PM
They will have their honeymoon period for sure, but even at this stage thay have a real task ahead of them. Their defending yesterday was poor and City were really getting into them. Just cannot believe the poor finishing. Cost me money....  >:(

Their key to success is who Rightgarde will bring in during the window.... they look a right sorry shower at the moment......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on November 09, 2015, 04:02:46 PM
I still think they will go down, the new manager bounce won't last past this week, everton away next, happy days!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on November 09, 2015, 04:26:50 PM
I think they will still go down. We know better than anyone what happens when you employ a foreign manager during a relegation battle.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on November 09, 2015, 04:28:29 PM
I think they will still go down. We know better than anyone what happens when you employ a foreign manager during a relegation battle.

Yeah, we stayed up...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on November 09, 2015, 04:30:25 PM
The thing that worries me is that they were losing games with Sherwood due to silly, individual mistakes which Sherwood kept repeating (like the one which lead to our goal, which was similar to the Chelsea, Palace and Swansea goals they conceded). When you add up those mistakes alone, it costed them around 4 points...which would put them near safety.

I think Garde may not be perfect but unlike Sherwood he is no fool. He is a proper footballing manager unlike the wise-talker Sherwood and looks to have more layers to him in terms of tactics and philosophy, rather than the classic "go and work hard lads" line which Sherwood used to pedal.
This is why I think they can stay up, as sadly things can only get better for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on November 10, 2015, 09:02:25 PM
Think these lot will be fine now :( Showed a bit of bottle against City, who really should have won that, but i could see a goalless draw coming a mile off. The arrogance coming from them now following that draw is astounding though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on November 10, 2015, 10:57:27 PM
You just know something will give for them and they'll stay up.......................   >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on November 11, 2015, 08:50:13 AM
I still think they will be relegated this season. They still need 31 points from 26 games and have yet to win at home.

Garde might be a better manager than Sherwood but I don't think he is the right type of manager for the situation they are in.

The point they got from City was more down to poor finishing from City than great play from Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on November 11, 2015, 08:53:26 AM
I still think they will be relegated this season. They still need 31 points from 26 games and have yet to win at home.

Garde might be a better manager than Sherwood but I don't think he is the right type of manager for the situation they are in.

The point they got from City was more down to poor finishing from City than great play from Villa.

We have won once at home due to pantillimon dropping the ball, all fine margins and the fear is it can change around all to quickly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on November 11, 2015, 10:09:41 AM
We have won once at home due to pantillimon dropping the ball, all fine margins and the fear is it can change around all to quickly.
yes but we have also won 3 times away from home and only lost 2 away, so while our home form is poor our away form is decent and it's that which will keep us up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on November 11, 2015, 10:34:59 AM
I still think they will be relegated this season. They still need 31 points from 26 games and have yet to win at home.

Garde might be a better manager than Sherwood but I don't think he is the right type of manager for the situation they are in.

The point they got from City was more down to poor finishing from City than great play from Villa.
I think they'll, finally, go as well and will enjoy it greatly.
Have to admit though, if they are storming the Championship this time next season, whilst we are grinding out 0-0's to tread water in the Prem, there will be more than a hint of jealousy on my part.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on November 11, 2015, 11:11:12 AM
I think they'll, finally, go as well and will enjoy it greatly.
Have to admit though, if they are storming the Championship this time next season, whilst we are grinding out 0-0's to tread water in the Prem, there will be more than a hint of jealousy on my part.

1. I will never be jealous of Aston Villa
2. I will never be jealous of any team in the Championship thats doing well, so long as we are mid table premier league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on November 11, 2015, 11:47:02 AM
I think they'll, finally, go as well and will enjoy it greatly.
Have to admit though, if they are storming the Championship this time next season, whilst we are grinding out 0-0's to tread water in the Prem, there will be more than a hint of jealousy on my part.

There is no guarantee that IF they are relegated they will then go on to storm the Championship.

However, if they WERE to go down, I would guarantee that there would be more than a hint of hilarity on my part if they went onto repeat their last performance at Wembley in the Play Off Final.

SOTV.
 8).

Ed: And as Mr AT states, I will never be jealous of the Viler's.
SOTV again.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on November 11, 2015, 05:43:15 PM
Even if natural justice should prevail, and this time next season they were storming a League, I'd probably be too busy still celebrating to even notice. :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 12, 2015, 11:46:13 AM
I see that several members of Brigada 1874 have been banned for 3 games for persistant standing at home games  :D

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-eject-ban-eleven-10425865
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on November 12, 2015, 12:33:13 PM
I see that several members of Brigada 1874 have been banned for 3 games for persistant standing at home games  :D

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-eject-ban-eleven-10425865

Good, ban the fans and the players and burn the 5hithole down !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on November 12, 2015, 04:33:40 PM
I see that several members of Brigada 1874 have been banned for 3 games for persistant standing at home games  :D

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-eject-ban-eleven-10425865
I feel sorry for them, only a 3 game ban bet they were hoping for a longer one. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on November 17, 2015, 10:53:57 PM
Good, ban the fans and the players and burn the 5hithole down !
No way
Photos on the day relegation is confirmed?
Photos next year when they lose to blouse in the play off semi (0-1) agbonlahor O.G
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on November 18, 2015, 12:15:33 AM
I see that several members of Brigada 1874 have been banned for 3 games for persistant standing at home games  :D

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-eject-ban-eleven-10425865
Their band of 20 'ultras' is really cringy. They've been given press, been vocal and no-one wants to join in. And quite frankly I'd be the same if some blokes tried bringing it to the Albion. It's a European thing and should stay that way. Palace is cringe worthy too but at least they have a designated section and it doesn't urine their own fans off.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on November 18, 2015, 04:13:04 PM
Their band of 20 'ultras' is really cringy. They've been given press, been vocal and no-one wants to join in. And quite frankly I'd be the same if some blokes tried bringing it to the Albion. It's a European thing and should stay that way. Palace is cringe worthy too but at least they have a designated section and it doesn't urine their own fans off.

Are you forgetting the " bomber squad "?  :D, I agree some of its a bit gay especially that we you song but can't really blame people for trying to get an atmosphere going.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on November 21, 2015, 04:58:42 PM
4-0 kicking today.

Lukaku double.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on November 21, 2015, 05:43:52 PM
Seals watch?.
Will need a pair of binoculars, if they keep plunging down.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 21, 2015, 07:55:07 PM
4-0 kicking today.

Lukaku double.  ;D

Long may it continue
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 21, 2015, 08:06:32 PM
i have tried to be laid back about their poor start as i have been gutted for the last three seasons as they escaped but the signs this season are good  :D.
 Saying that they are to close to safety for my liking  but getting thumped today will do for now  ;).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on November 21, 2015, 08:16:45 PM
They have had an awful start to the season and look a very poor team yet they are still two wins away from 17th. Surely they can't avoid the drop this time but then again there are some poor teams down at the bottom with them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on November 21, 2015, 11:14:33 PM
Teams above them keep losing, they're incredibly lucky to only be 5 points off safety.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on November 21, 2015, 11:27:00 PM
should we move the bus down the lane against Bournemouth in a few weeks to ensure these go down?  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on November 22, 2015, 12:27:06 AM
I still think they can and possibly will stay up. Yes they're awful, but Garde will improve them in comparison to Sherwood. As it stands, if they can get a win it would really boost them, it's not like they're 10 points adrift.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on November 22, 2015, 02:35:47 PM
Hahahahaha  :D

Will be quite a shame that just as the fixture starts getting some edge again that these morons will end up plying their trade at Rotherham on a Tuesday night  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on November 22, 2015, 02:38:54 PM
As it stands, if they can get a win it would really boost them, it's not like they're 10 points adrift.

Looks quite a big "if" that though doesn't it?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on November 22, 2015, 11:36:07 PM
They're currently worse off than Derby were during their record low points season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: devonbaggiecjaj on November 23, 2015, 06:19:59 AM
I still think they can and possibly will stay up. Yes they're awful, but Garde will improve them in comparison to Sherwood. As it stands, if they can get a win it would really boost them, it's not like they're 10 points adrift.

Only a matter of time I hope  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 23, 2015, 06:44:51 AM
Watford up next, hopefully Deany being a big bluenose will do it to them and celebrate in style  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on November 23, 2015, 09:25:50 AM
Garde is the in the paper today saying he thinks Villas fight against relegation will go to the last day of the season.

I love an optimist.

 Down with 4 games to go I reckon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on November 23, 2015, 11:17:44 AM
Garde is the in the paper today saying he thinks Villas fight against relegation will go to the last day of the season.

I love an optimist.

 Down with 4 games to go I reckon.

It'll be the hope that kills 'em........... ho.... er, with any luck  :) ;).
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on November 23, 2015, 11:23:52 AM
I finally think they are going to drop.

If they haven't scored within half hour against Watford the fans will be right on their backs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on November 23, 2015, 11:48:02 AM
Can't actually bring myself to believe that this could be the year for them.
My hopes were through the roof a couple of years ago and Blues went instead.

I'll believe it when I see it, but in the mean time their sites do make for an amusing read.

Teasing myself.
I shouldn't, but I just can't help it.
Well I probably could but I just don't want to really  :).

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on November 23, 2015, 10:01:23 PM
Could this finally, FINALLY be the year that the turd flushes?

(http://villatalk.s3.amazonaws.com/monthly_2015_11/image.jpg.717aec7b63313ec1d02e77cc6691fb02.jpg)

If any club can jam their way out of it, it's Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tony Goddens Gloves on November 23, 2015, 10:20:28 PM
I have it that they finish on 20pts....and that is being generous ! 😀
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on November 23, 2015, 10:26:56 PM
This is the year lads!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on November 23, 2015, 10:40:15 PM
This is weird. I'm actually more nervous of them escaping relegation, than I have been in the past when we were in a similar position. Does this make sense to anyone? ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on November 23, 2015, 10:41:13 PM
I really hope so, even for that brief cockiness when they drew against city and were talking of finishing above us they deserve to head for the wilderness of the championship.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on November 23, 2015, 10:52:42 PM
This is weird. I'm actually more nervous of them escaping relegation, than I have been in the past when we were in a similar position. Does this make sense to anyone? ???

We have never been that bad after 13 games in the Premier League... (9 pts was our lowest, in the Great Escape)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on November 23, 2015, 11:06:38 PM
This is getting better and better

The false dawn of a draw v Man City kicks in
Lukaku puts em to the sword (on the same day wiemann scores  :D)
Next is Troy Deeney the blue nose.......then ......Shane long  :D

Every year they have jammed it but this year they have no frontline and no midfield drive..

And will I celebrate....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on November 23, 2015, 11:52:10 PM
We have never been that bad after 13 games in the Premier League... (9 pts was our lowest, in the Great Escape)
That's why I didn't write SAME position. ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on November 24, 2015, 05:19:00 AM
There in trouble fail to win Saturday and that becomes big trouble  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 24, 2015, 08:24:02 AM
any players of this lot we care to pick from
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on November 24, 2015, 08:38:03 AM
any players of this lot we care to pick from
None worth having trust me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 24, 2015, 10:47:16 AM
any players of this lot we care to pick from

We've given them Lescott mate, don't give them chance to get their own back.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Pie on November 24, 2015, 11:07:05 AM
any players of this lot we care to pick from

Get Gobby Agbonlahor... to clean the toilets
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on November 24, 2015, 11:35:41 AM
Grealish has been out on the pop again. The natives aren't happy. Hendrie number 2 they are calling him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on November 24, 2015, 12:24:05 PM
This is getting better and better

The false dawn of a draw v Man City kicks in
Lukaku puts em to the sword (on the same day wiemann scores  :D)
Next is Troy Deeney the blue nose.......then ......Shane long  :D

Every year they have jammed it but this year they have no frontline and no midfield drive..

And will I celebrate....

This is exactly what I have been thinking fella....exactly the same!!

This is the year they go, if they stay up from this they deserve to simple as that but I don't think they will.

As stated above, this year they have no forward line or midfield drive.

1982 is going to be coming up a lot again soon boys when these are relegated
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on November 24, 2015, 12:39:14 PM
Don't get too excited. This lot will survive they always do.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 24, 2015, 12:48:09 PM
Don't get too excited. This lot will survive they always do.

Think positive  8)
The way they are going we can give them a final kick of the nuts in January
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on November 24, 2015, 12:52:57 PM
Think positive  8)
The way they are going we can give them a final kick of the nuts in January


I hope you're right. I just never, ever count my chickens where the Vile are concerned.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on November 24, 2015, 04:26:10 PM
Get your bunting and open top bus parade ready, this is our year to go. We are absolutely dreadful; no goals in the team, shambolic defence and while he might be a decent manager I think it's the wrong time and place for him. We'll be down by March.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on November 24, 2015, 04:46:18 PM
Get your bunting and open top bus parade ready, this is our year to go. We are absolutely dreadful; no goals in the team, shambolic defence and while he might be a decent manager I think it's the wrong time and place for him. We'll be down by March.
Oi! Stop teasing us!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on November 24, 2015, 04:48:27 PM
Grealish has been out on the pop again. The natives aren't happy. Hendrie number 2 they are calling him.

Poor lad, can't he drown his sorrows anymore?

Saying that I hope he gets alcohol poisoning and one of his mates shaves off that stupid rockhopper penguin hairstyle while he's passed out on a filthy sofa with a cock drawn on his face with a Sharpie. And by sharpie I mean a kitchen knife.

I wish him all the best obviously.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on November 24, 2015, 04:58:50 PM
Get your bunting and open top bus parade ready, this is our year to go. We are absolutely dreadful; no goals in the team, shambolic defence and while he might be a decent manager I think it's the wrong time and place for him. We'll be down by March.
Why wait go now. ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieblood on November 24, 2015, 05:05:04 PM
I won't be happy until the snide of the midlands actually go down.

Hopefully we'll batter them in jan to help them on their way.

The icing on the cake though would be if they get less than the 11 points Derby got.

I wonder how many points they had after 13 games.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieblood on November 24, 2015, 05:07:55 PM
Grealish will be choosing between dog and duck or the red lion soon the overrated nobody.

He went clubbing in manchester after the 4 nil on saturday.

And he claims to be vile through and through.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on November 24, 2015, 05:36:12 PM
Get your bunting and open top bus parade ready, this is our year to go. We are absolutely dreadful; no goals in the team, shambolic defence and while he might be a decent manager I think it's the wrong time and place for him. We'll be down by March.

There is only one thing I will be happier about than you lot dropping, it's when blues come up in winning the play off final with a goal that clearly shouldn't have stood ..
Then I will know that true misery is inflicted upon you

Of course as soon as you drop the radio will be filled of erdington and Solihull finest telling franksie that when mouriniho finally comes then he will be able to get you back to where you belong, cause yam a big club and the supporters deserve the best..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on November 24, 2015, 06:47:23 PM
I've said it in here before, but they will be better under Garde. Sherwood was truly awful and lost them a few easy points with his crazy tactics. With Garde this will be less so.
Yes, they got battered and should have lost to City, but it's still early days and a win can still change everything as it's poor down there.
I think Sunderland will stay up as Allardyce is doing what Pulis did with us last year, which leaves Villa, Newcastle, Norwich and Bournemouth for now. Hopefully they go but it's definitely not over yet.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on November 24, 2015, 06:53:05 PM
There is only one thing I will be happier about than you lot dropping, it's when blues come up in winning the play off final with a goal that clearly shouldn't have stood ..
Then I will know that true misery is inflicted upon you

Of course as soon as you drop the radio will be filled of erdington and Solihull finest telling franksie that when mouriniho finally comes then he will be able to get you back to where you belong, cause yam a big club and the supporters deserve the best..

Walsall coming up too would really rub it in. Their ego would be beaten to a pulp.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on November 24, 2015, 08:44:27 PM
Walsall coming up too would really rub it in. Their ego would be beaten to a pulp.
Especially when we lost 4-1 at the Bescot first game of the season. Who would ever do that?

If someone said now you could go down, rebuild, and come straight back up I'd take it. We'd have a season of winning games which would be a rarity and we'd take absolute thousands away everywhere visiting new grounds with cheaper tickets. However the reality is when we go down we're more likely to do a Leeds. The club is a shambles, an owner who is never there and hasn't really got a clue what he's doing, and a squad full of garbage.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on November 24, 2015, 08:57:17 PM
Especially when we lost 4-1 at the Bescot first game of the season. Who would ever do that?

If someone said now you could go down, rebuild, and come straight back up I'd take it. We'd have a season of winning games which would be a rarity and we'd take absolute thousands away everywhere visiting new grounds with cheaper tickets. However the reality is when we go down we're more likely to do a Leeds. The club is a shambles, an owner who is never there and hasn't really got a clue what he's doing, and a squad full of garbage.
Stop it, this is sending me over the edge it's like football porn.
I'm glad you reverted to type with the comment about Walsall , thing is we aren't up ourselves to the point where we think we are a big club and deserve to be somewhere , add in the waffle about taking 3 mill to away matches (a bit like 1982) and you really should get why we don't like you lot, although recently it's been more of an annoyance seeing as you struggle to keep pace with lil ol albion.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on November 24, 2015, 10:35:59 PM
Especially when we lost 4-1 at the Bescot first game of the season. Who would ever do that?

Hello, what's that I see?  Is it... it couldn't possibly be... a Villa fan living in the past?

Truly, this is an age of wonder we live in  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on November 24, 2015, 10:46:31 PM
It was a joke  ;) Lighten up lads, you could be bottom of the league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on November 24, 2015, 10:51:48 PM
It was a joke  ;) Lighten up lads, you could be bottom of the league.
But we aye am we, yow am ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on November 24, 2015, 11:10:17 PM
It was a joke  ;) Lighten up lads, you could be bottom of the league.

Don't fret, it's all in good humour from me.  But honestly, keep those history books handy, because the future ain't what it used to be  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieblood on November 25, 2015, 12:14:20 PM
I can see it now.

Blackcountryvilla phoning up 2nd hand shops and charity shops like a modern day J.R. Hartley in the yellow pages commercials.

"Hello, i wonder if you can help me? I'm looking for aston villa's win over bayern munich in 1982 on betamax"

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on November 25, 2015, 12:42:52 PM
Especially when we lost 4-1 at the Bescot first game of the season. Who would ever do that?

If someone said now you could go down, rebuild, and come straight back up I'd take it. We'd have a season of winning games which would be a rarity and we'd take absolute thousands away everywhere visiting new grounds with cheaper tickets. However the reality is when we go down we're more likely to do a Leeds. The club is a shambles, an owner who is never there and hasn't really got a clue what he's doing, and a squad full of garbage.

See this is what worries me.

If Villa stay up, they will limp on with little investment and squad turnover, and be in the same position next year.

But if they go down, it gives them the chance to rebuild, similar to the way Newcastle did. If they go down, they may come back stronger, and who really wants that?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbasoprano on November 25, 2015, 01:08:10 PM
Especially when we lost 4-1 at the Bescot first game of the season. Who would ever do that?

If someone said now you could go down, rebuild, and come straight back up I'd take it. We'd have a season of winning games which would be a rarity and we'd take absolute thousands away everywhere visiting new grounds with cheaper tickets. However the reality is when we go down we're more likely to do a Leeds. The club is a shambles, an owner who is never there and hasn't really got a clue what he's doing, and a squad full of garbage.

I'm guessing you're referring to the team that was top by September and was promoted with 3 games to go?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on November 25, 2015, 01:08:16 PM
See this is what worries me.

If Villa stay up, they will limp on with little investment and squad turnover, and be in the same position next year.

But if they go down, it gives them the chance to rebuild, similar to the way Newcastle did. If they go down, they may come back stronger, and who really wants that?

I would love to know the percentage of teams that have gone down over last 10 years and have come back stronger. 12-15% perhaps? Us, Southampton, West Ham, Newcastle.

I won't lose no sleep about them storming the league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on November 25, 2015, 02:24:12 PM
I can see it now.

Blackcountryvilla phoning up 2nd hand shops and charity shops like a modern day J.R. Hartley in the yellow pages commercials.

"Hello, i wonder if you can help me? I'm looking for aston villa's win over bayern munich in 1982 on betamax"
Genius. Can I pinch this one?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 25, 2015, 08:09:20 PM
Don't fret, it's all in good humour from me.  But honestly, keep those history books handy, because the future ain't what it used to be  :-*
Vila's glory days were written on parchment  ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on November 26, 2015, 11:03:51 AM
Grealish banished to the Under 21's. Bless him.  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on November 26, 2015, 11:04:42 AM
What is the lowest premier league total points by Christmas, and do you think that their points total will be lower than that? I can't even print their name and I am fed up with their " big club" tag.I think that they will go down this season and will struggle to get back up,meanwhile we will have a few top players in our team and be a wealthier and a happier club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on November 26, 2015, 11:29:57 AM
Grealish banished to the Under 21's. Bless him.  :P
Hendrie Wannabee   ;D ;D :D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 26, 2015, 12:07:24 PM
Hendrie Wannabee   ;D ;D :D ;D


they even lookalike without the tan, hendries luggs are slightly bigger
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on November 26, 2015, 01:15:33 PM

they even lookalike without the tan, hendries luggs are slightly bigger
He ain't a genius, but I reckon he resembles Sheldon Cooper off Big Bang Theory, only with stupid hair.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on November 26, 2015, 04:45:06 PM
Merson has said he would like to sit him down for an hour.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on November 26, 2015, 04:48:11 PM
Merson has said he would like to sit him down for an hour.

That would be like the blind leading the blind.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on November 26, 2015, 06:20:37 PM
Merson: "Look, I've been there, and done it. Learn by my mistakes". Grealish.."But I earn more a week than you did in a year!!" .Merson.."Fair enough....it's your round".
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieblood on November 26, 2015, 06:22:33 PM
Merson's tips in their one hour meeting:

1) Only get drunk on days which end in a "y"

2) Always buy uncut drugs

3) Don't invest in property or stock or shares. Betting on horses and dogs is more secure and offer better returns.

4) If you play again and score try to be iroinic and celebrate like you ate drinking.

5) When beating your wife/gf make sure you leave no cuts or brusies.

6) Never excercise any self control.

7) Drink driving is ok.

8) Don't bend over in the prison showers.

6)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on November 26, 2015, 07:07:33 PM
Similarities with Berahino in my opinion. Too much too soon, everyone telling him what a star he is.
Talk of an England call-up, and becomes a Billy Big Balls and goes off the rails

Next thing he'll want is a move to a big club - oops I forgot, he's already at one
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on November 27, 2015, 12:58:22 AM
Good player, longer he is alienated the better.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 27, 2015, 10:18:46 AM
he and berahino should hang out together
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on November 27, 2015, 03:57:38 PM
Similarities with Berahino in my opinion. Too much too soon, everyone telling him what a star he is.
Talk of an England call-up, and becomes a Billy Big Balls and goes off the rails

Next thing he'll want is a move to a big club - oops I forgot, he's already at one
To be fair to Berahino, at least he has some level of talent. Last season he got 10+ goals, he's a good player in a team aiming for 15th-10th. Grealish only featured from January onwards last year in terms of relevance and has never really lit up Villa apart from the odd glimpse, there's a reason he's more miss than hit in a bottom of the league team, and that's because he's not really that talented.
As much as I don't rate them, I'd rather have Sinclair and N'Zogbia on the wings as at least there's something there unlike with Grealish who is massively over-rated.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Lloydy on November 27, 2015, 06:17:52 PM
What is the lowest premier league total points by Christmas, and do you think that their points total will be lower than that? I can't even print their name and I am fed up with their " big club" tag.I think that they will go down this season and will struggle to get back up,meanwhile we will have a few top players in our team and be a wealthier and a happier club.

Sunderland with 5 points at Christmas in 2005/06, so they've already matched that.

Worth noting that in the last two seasons, the bottom teams at Christmas (Sunderland and Leicester) had 10 points and both went on to finish 14th. There is a long, long way to go before we can get excited about this lot going down.

They are the turd that will never flush, I refuse to believe they are down until it's mathematically impossible for them to survive.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kie the baggie on November 27, 2015, 11:37:40 PM
My mate told me grealish was out again with him last night and a bloke took a picture of him and they took his phone off him and deleted it threatening him. Again he was on the gas!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on November 28, 2015, 05:02:57 PM
Just watched the game, it was like watching something from Mowbray's relegated team in 2008. Lots of huff and puff but ultimately some absolutely awful defending. Watford are an ok side but could have easily scored about 6 in the end, if not for some bad finishing.

I've always been cynical about the Villa going down but now Sunderland have Allardyce it's looking more likely  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on November 28, 2015, 05:03:20 PM
Another weekend, another defeat.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on November 28, 2015, 05:15:50 PM
Another weekend, another defeat.  ;D ;D ;D
Another good night taking the pi$$.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on November 28, 2015, 05:16:30 PM

Had a Bostin day at the black Country musem today and have come home to this :D

7 points adrift and mass realisation by the villa their going down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on November 28, 2015, 05:23:57 PM
Hutton putting it in his own net. He deserves nothing less.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 28, 2015, 05:31:06 PM
Oh god  how entertaining are vile if they lose from now to Xmas i will believe in Santa again :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tony Goddens Gloves on November 28, 2015, 05:31:37 PM
Vile fans are having a meltdown on the phone in 😀
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on November 28, 2015, 05:35:29 PM
Remi garde be the next manager sacked after McClaren at this rate
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on November 28, 2015, 05:39:14 PM
5 points from 14 games!. Surely they must go down, but knowing them they will jam it as usual.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on November 28, 2015, 05:40:33 PM
Vile fans are having a meltdown on the phone in 😀
I am loving it,  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tony Goddens Gloves on November 28, 2015, 05:46:02 PM
"We're a nothing club" LOL PMSL 😀😀😀
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on November 28, 2015, 05:47:01 PM
Not had radio on today how's Stan bearing up?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieblood on November 28, 2015, 06:51:38 PM
He's gone dogging instead!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on November 28, 2015, 07:02:54 PM
"We're a nothing club" LOL PMSL 😀😀😀

I heard that one!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieblood on November 28, 2015, 07:19:55 PM
Cannot wait for the original and funny song of " f@ck the albion"  on repeat when they darken our door  in jan.

Love to really hammer them on that day.

Hope they don't spend big in jan.

Who knows randy may waste more of his dad's mbna money on a bent type flash signing, hopefully on fat ar se bambino.

Imagine bambino and grealish in the same club.

Like having a couple crackheads in the trenches with you.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on November 28, 2015, 07:38:46 PM
They actually played well today. Didn't deserve to lose in my view but fvck em  :D

Wish we'd have been playing them in April time because I would have loved us to put a nail in their coffin.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on November 28, 2015, 07:52:56 PM
A Villa fan to Robbie Savage on the radio just now, insisting they're going to stay up: "Don't look at the visible defeats, look at the invisible victories."

Whoever's been spiking the tap water in Witton, I salute you  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieblood on November 28, 2015, 08:01:25 PM
I'm listening to it now.

It'll be the hope that will kill them, like after the man city draw.

If they carry on like this they will get 14 points.

Considering that bournemouth played the team that got promoted plus their championship new signing josh king, they haven't beaten an actual prem team.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on November 28, 2015, 08:13:46 PM
A Villa fan to Robbie Savage on the radio just now, insisting they're going to stay up: "Don't look at the visible defeats, look at the invisible victories."

Whoever's been spiking the tap water in Witton, I salute you  ;D

The kind of hopeful delusion you need when rooted to the bottom of the table :D

I know we've been here for several years now, but it genuinely feels different, I think they are finally going down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on November 28, 2015, 08:18:19 PM
7 points from safety which is 3 games they need to play just to catch up with the 17th placed team.

They roughly need 30 points out of 24 games. More than 1 point a game.

They are doomed
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieblood on November 28, 2015, 08:41:23 PM
By 2/1/16 they'll have played 20.

Being kind, i think they'll get 3 points in those 6 games.

Meaning they'll need to win half the remaining games after they've brought another pile s hit in jan.

Bournemouth have had terrible luck with injuries,  4 big players lost to ACLs.

They'll s big in jan and stay imo.

It's newcastle who are absolute c rap.

The third to go down is open.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 28, 2015, 10:41:58 PM
Watford up next, hopefully Deany being a big bluenose will do it to them and celebrate in style  :D

I should have put the lottery on tonight  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on November 29, 2015, 12:47:33 AM
Loved the Deeney celebration
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on November 29, 2015, 11:21:39 AM
Generally speaking teams in their position don't get out of it. Over the last two seasons Leicester City and Sunderland got out of unpromising situations but the difference is they were never so far adrift and in both cases there were more teams for them to aim at.

In this instance Villa are 7 points from safety and 9 points behind 14th whereas at the same point Leicester were 3 points from safety and 9 points behind 11th.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieblood on November 29, 2015, 11:55:21 AM
I included have put stats up saying the s hit will finally flush but, in reality it's all wishful thinking.

Who knows who they will buy in jan.

Only certainty is if they do finally drop there will be no one happier than me.

As an aside, Garde doesn't appear to fancy gestede.

Maybe we can get him cheap or on loan if we send gnabry back.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on November 29, 2015, 01:39:40 PM
 ;D ;D ;D


Enjoy lads

http://youtu.be/JeJpQlGW_GA
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mutchisman on November 29, 2015, 04:07:13 PM
;D ;D ;D


Enjoy lads

http://youtu.be/JeJpQlGW_GA

Hahaha that's brilliant,

"Randy Lerner - job well done"  - well not quite completed the job just yet but well on the way :) :) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on November 29, 2015, 04:31:31 PM
New beginning in the Championship, next season...That is what he is singing about.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on November 30, 2015, 12:25:14 AM
Are Villa the dogs bollo* cause the don't winalot?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: apple on November 30, 2015, 11:21:11 AM
Cant wait for the phone in on WM tonight, its like having a free rein to The Samaritans.
  Paul Franks'll be talking them off rooves.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on November 30, 2015, 03:34:46 PM
I'm just glad it's not us in their position. Thank god we have had the nerve when it mattered to pick up points, it's just so important to stay in this division right now. It's looking very likely they'll go down but its still not a cert yet, hopefully saints and arsenal can finish them off in their next two.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on November 30, 2015, 11:31:35 PM
Loved the Deeney celebration
Wait till you see Shane longs......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mikkyk on December 01, 2015, 09:42:59 AM
http://www.theguardian.com/football/who-scored-blog/2015/jul/29/aston-villa-surprise-package-premier-league-season (http://www.theguardian.com/football/who-scored-blog/2015/jul/29/aston-villa-surprise-package-premier-league-season)

Saw this yesterday - found it hilarious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on December 01, 2015, 12:39:11 PM
I'm just glad it's not us in their position. Thank god we have had the nerve when it mattered to pick up points, it's just so important to stay in this division right now. It's looking very likely they'll go down but its still not a cert yet, hopefully saints and arsenal can finish them off in their next two.

I'd say it was arguably more important to stay in last year. Teams that go down this year will have absolutely massive parachute payments that should... should... blow the other Championship teams out of the water.

It's not a guarantee that the relegated teams will bounce straight back, but it's another step towards a closed shop.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 01, 2015, 04:33:06 PM
I'd say it was arguably more important to stay in last year. Teams that go down this year will have absolutely massive parachute payments that should... should... blow the other Championship teams out of the water.

It's not a guarantee that the relegated teams will bounce straight back, but it's another step towards a closed shop.

They won't the new deal doesn't kick in until next season. Parachute payments come out of this season's pot.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on December 01, 2015, 04:57:13 PM
I'd say it was arguably more important to stay in last year. Teams that go down this year will have absolutely massive parachute payments that should... should... blow the other Championship teams out of the water.

It's not a guarantee that the relegated teams will bounce straight back, but it's another step towards a closed shop.
It's one thing having more money than your opponents, it's how you invest it that matters. The vile have a poor record of this in recent times. Plus, who do they invest in? Players to get them back, or stick with what they've got? Lets hope we get a chance to see how it all pans out. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on December 02, 2015, 08:16:48 PM
No decent players would sign for a team that's bottom of the league in January would they.villa are in debt also arnt they? What a shower they are where's big mouth Sherwood now? What great players he signed eh? They're doomed I say :'(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 02, 2015, 08:38:53 PM
No decent players would sign for a team that's bottom of the league in January would they.villa are in debt also arnt they? What a shower they are where's big mouth Sherwood now? What great players he signed eh? They're doomed I say :'(

Debatable as Footballers are mercenaries. I cannot see Lerner breaking the bank in wages which is what is required - not fees - on contracts of any real length when they're odds on to go down. If they get out of it then these players will need to do it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on December 02, 2015, 08:50:05 PM
Debatable as Footballers are mercenaries. I cannot see Lerner breaking the bank in wages which is what is required - not fees - on contracts of any real length when they're odds on to go down. If they get out of it then these players will need to do it.
However they also don't really want relegation on their CVs. You've already seen Charlie Austin say he won't sign for a club fighting relegation from the Prem.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Norfolk Baggie on December 04, 2015, 05:03:04 PM
The comment from the Villa blogger in the Evening Mail was very apt, i.e. if you keep circuling round the plug hole eventually you will go down.  Just however have this nagging doubt in my mind.  Conscious that last year we gave them a huge boost loosing twice and massively boosting their confidence.  It is important we remain really focused for the home game and ruthlessly execute the game plan.  They may get something from Newcastle granted, but I do not think that they will get much at West Ham, and their Norwich away match is already a sellout.  Norwich have Lambert based history with the Villa where they think Villa exhibited a good deal of arrogance.  The atmosphere is going to be wholly toxic for them.  Cannot see them getting much there either.  So, by 1/1/16, I can still see a team that will either me in single figures for points, or at 11.  Either way its not looking great.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on December 06, 2015, 11:58:08 AM
Last night listening to WM it sounded like they had turned the corner in terms of performance a least but watching MoTD I thought they were very lucky to escape with a point.

 Assuming that Newcastle lose the point hasn't changed anything they are still 7 points adrift of safety although Swansea and Norwich seem to be joining the relegation battle making it a 6 way fight at the moment.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mutchisman on December 06, 2015, 12:21:57 PM
http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/aston-villa-to-be-double-relegated/

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on December 06, 2015, 12:24:56 PM
http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/aston-villa-to-be-double-relegated/

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I'd pay good money to watch a football match between psychotic penguins and ostriches on LSD.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on December 06, 2015, 06:05:37 PM
Just noticed villa will be bottom at Christmas. Two games to play before then and 7 point behind.

Happy Christmas all!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 06, 2015, 06:05:46 PM
 Geordies win they look awfully lonely down there  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on December 06, 2015, 06:13:10 PM
They are gone, no way will they stay up now
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on December 06, 2015, 06:19:36 PM
I'm believing but won't rest until it's mathematically impossible for them to stay up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on December 06, 2015, 06:21:03 PM
I'm believing but won't rest until it's mathematically impossible for them to stay up.

I won't rest until they first kick a ball in the Championship. Knowing how lucky they get they'd stay up on a technicality, even if they were down on points.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on December 06, 2015, 06:23:47 PM
Lose to Newcastle in a couple of weeks and we're gone, they would be 10+ points ahead of us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on December 06, 2015, 07:20:32 PM
Lose to Newcastle in a couple of weeks and we're gone, they would be 10+ points ahead of us.

You would have to say so wouldn't you it's not looking good for you now as the teams above look capable of picking up points, I still think 36 will be enough but that's a long way off from you villa boys.

Wonder if Lerner will stick with remi for the champs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on December 06, 2015, 07:40:15 PM
You would have to say so wouldn't you it's not looking good for you now as the teams above look capable of picking up points, I still think 36 will be enough but that's a long way off from you villa boys.

Wonder if Lerner will stick with remi for the champs.
I think we'll go anyway, but our run after Arsenal will give us more of an idea. Newcastle away, West Ham home, Norwich away, Sunderland away. You'd have to think that we must take at least 7 points from those, but that is laughable considering we haven't won since the opening game. I think we'll lose at Newcastle and that will be us gone personally.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on December 06, 2015, 08:08:45 PM
I'd pay good money to watch a football match between psychotic penguins and ostriches on LSD.

Nah, the ostriches get at least 2 sent off every time they play.....too much tripping
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on December 06, 2015, 08:10:43 PM
I'd pay good money to watch a football match between psychotic penguins and ostriches on LSD.

Though the psychotic penguins do have a problem with retaliation
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on December 06, 2015, 08:29:58 PM
I think we'll go anyway, but our run after Arsenal will give us more of an idea. Newcastle away, West Ham home, Norwich away, Sunderland away. You'd have to think that we must take at least 7 points from those, but that is laughable considering we haven't won since the opening game. I think we'll lose at Newcastle and that will be us gone personally.

Besides from not having won in 14 games I think it's the issue revolving around grealish that just isn't helping and really needs to be sorted from a villa point of view.

We had it with Berahino two years ago when finished on 38 points truly circus season with many different childish problems.

One win and everything can change perspective and momentum wise.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on December 07, 2015, 08:53:51 AM
Just takes one jammy win to inspire another couple. Was worried Watford would be the one, then Southampton. Arsenal should tear them a new one next week and then comes their entire season in 4 games.

Here's to them being dead and buried before we even have a chance of gifting them 3 points and saving them again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jimmy on December 13, 2015, 02:10:51 PM
Watching the villa backside game, damn they are so rubbish. As much as I bemoan our "non" attacking style Atleast we are not completely useless all over the pitch.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on December 13, 2015, 02:24:12 PM
stan the gob dont sound very happy on talksport right now hahahahahaha  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on December 13, 2015, 02:50:29 PM
Arsenal look a little leg heavy early in the second half, need to keep these scum bags out
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on December 13, 2015, 03:22:13 PM
Traore is there only option of creating by the looks of it.

They go Newcastle next Saturday. Lose that & they're down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on December 13, 2015, 03:24:06 PM
Traore is there only option of creating by the looks of it.

They go Newcastle next Saturday. Lose that & they're down.

They've got Sunderland and Norwich after that. Need at least 7 points really
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on December 13, 2015, 06:05:32 PM
Newcastle win at Spuds. Looking even more desperate for the Vile.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on December 13, 2015, 06:18:40 PM
Lose to Newcastle in a couple of weeks and we're gone, they would be 10+ points ahead of us.
Make that 13.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on December 13, 2015, 07:02:30 PM
These lot officially bottom at christmas.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on December 13, 2015, 07:10:33 PM
Could still be bottom going into the new year. They need a good run of luck not to be there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on December 13, 2015, 08:03:50 PM
You would have to say so wouldn't you it's not looking good for you now as the teams above look capable of picking up points, I still think 36 will be enough but that's a long way off from you villa boys.

Wonder if Lerner will stick with remi for the champs.

Walsall away days!

Think they should go for a proven Championship manager!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on December 13, 2015, 08:55:32 PM
They have now and had Dim Tim...How more do they want?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on December 14, 2015, 01:14:18 PM
A little Christmas cheer from today's Brummie Mail

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-fan-cuts-season-10594840

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on December 18, 2015, 10:44:49 AM
Villa fans on Villa Vital already saying they will still be the biggest club in the Midlands even in the Championship.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 18, 2015, 10:49:37 AM
Villa fans on Villa Vital already saying they will still be the biggest club in the Midlands even in the Championship.

They will.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on December 18, 2015, 10:54:08 AM
They will.

Initially they will I agree but if they hang round there for 2 or more seasons that position will start eroding.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on December 18, 2015, 11:15:51 AM
Initially they will I agree but if they hang round there for 2 or more seasons that position will start eroding.

I think it takes at least a generation for a club like Villa not to be considered big club anymore. Take for instance Stoke have been in the Prem for about 8 years now and made Europa League knockout stages but I still consider Leeds to be a bigger club and they havent been in the Premierleague since 2004 and been in the 3rd tier.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on December 18, 2015, 11:41:20 AM
As funny as it is to see Villa in the mire, and of course it's even funnier to listen to their fans whining about it, their comparative size to ours is irrelevant isn't it?

If they drop, they will be a Championship side, while we will be a Premiership club. If, as Paul McGrath suggests, they go straight through the Championship into League One (delicious) then that is the stature of club they will be while the likelihood is that we will still be a Premiership club.

Do you think they will fill Villa Park when Wycombe are in town? Or Shrewsbury? Or Hartlepool? And if they do, does it actually matter when we will be playing Arsenal, or Spurs or Manchester City?

Football has changed since last time they fell from grace. Like our chums in Wolverhapmton they will find the lower divisions a much harsher environment. Football doesn't run on gate receipts any more. It runs on TV revenue and merchandise.

How many kids in China or Indonesia will want the shirt of a mid table Championship side?

This really is a pivotal season for them. Unless Garde can turn things round in a hurry they could be out of our hair for a very, very long time.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on December 18, 2015, 11:44:29 AM
Remi Garde has accused Charles N'Zogbia of letting Aston Villa down and told the rest of his under-performing players to get on board or leave.

All is not well down in Aston.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on December 18, 2015, 01:17:40 PM
As funny as it is to see Villa in the mire, and of course it's even funnier to listen to their fans whining about it, their comparative size to ours is irrelevant isn't it?

If they drop, they will be a Championship side, while we will be a Premiership club. If, as Paul McGrath suggests, they go straight through the Championship into League One (delicious) then that is the stature of club they will be while the likelihood is that we will still be a Premiership club.

Do you think they will fill Villa Park when Wycombe are in town? Or Shrewsbury? Or Hartlepool? And if they do, does it actually matter when we will be playing Arsenal, or Spurs or Manchester City?

Football has changed since last time they fell from grace. Like our chums in Wolverhapmton they will find the lower divisions a much harsher environment. Football doesn't run on gate receipts any more. It runs on TV revenue and merchandise.

How many kids in China or Indonesia will want the shirt of a mid table Championship side?

This really is a pivotal season for them. Unless Garde can turn things round in a hurry they could be out of our hair for a very, very long time.

I Love this post, it has cheered me up no end, thank you !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on December 18, 2015, 01:39:17 PM


The Villa fans will use there bigger stadium capacity in the same way that my neighbor uses his large German car to hide his certain inadequacies.  ;)

There squad at the moment is mid-level championship at best, going down this season is the worst season to be relegated as you miss out on the big sky TV money and clubs relegated next season will have the bigger parachute deals + extra TV money.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on December 18, 2015, 02:33:01 PM
You can have all the European Cups in the world if you are in the Championship you are a Championship club.

Revelling in all of this I am...

Facebook has been quiet for a while now, not a peep out of them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on December 18, 2015, 03:27:09 PM
Their next game is absolutely flipping massive. Is it too soon to say lose that and they've got one foot in the championship?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on December 18, 2015, 04:19:00 PM
If they lose to Newcastle then yes for me that is them gone

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on December 18, 2015, 04:30:27 PM
I Love this post, it has cheered me up no end, thank you !!

Amongst the revenue streams they can look forward to I neglected to mention shirt sponsorship. While as a Premiership outfit we will continue to attract global brands, Villa of course will be negotiating five figure deals with estate agents from Sutton Coldfield.

They used to have that song about the bells ringing for claret and blue. More appropriately perhaps they should be thinking "ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee..."
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 18, 2015, 04:32:14 PM
22 games to go,  to get 38 pts they need to win 9 draw 5 lose 8.
 Every game they don't win will  add the pressure on the next game and so on , happy days.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on December 18, 2015, 04:36:02 PM
Look at Villas current form. The have to replicate a team in the top 10 to stand any chance  ;D

http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/form-guide.html (http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/form-guide.html)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on December 18, 2015, 04:39:21 PM
22 games to go,  to get 38 pts they need to win 9 draw 5 lose 8.
 Every game they don't win will  add the pressure on the next game and so on , happy days.

I don't want to get too triumphal, but when Garde says they need six points from the four games over Christmas that tells you why they're in the rubbish. They have six from sixteen. So from four games they may get two points if they up their average.

Can you see where they're going to get two points from between now and January because I bet Remi Garde can't.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on December 18, 2015, 07:13:13 PM
You can have all the European Cups in the world if you are in the Championship you are a Championship club.

Revelling in all of this I am...

Facebook has been quiet for a while now, not a peep out of them

ala Nottingham Forest - hardly a intimidating place to go these days either, is it?

Villa have just the one to their name, and that at a time that the Baggies were a major force in English football, so they should probably consider that their success is somewhat diluted as a result?

I would suggest that we sit back and enjoy...biggest club in the Midlands...biggest pile of **** in the Midlands...going DOWN my lord, going DOWN!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 18, 2015, 11:21:40 PM
The Vile have always been the 'biggest' club in the Midlands.
It doesn't really matter which division they are in either, they will continue to be so.

Biggest mouths.
Most inflated self opinion.
Slimiest f(krs.
'Biggest' bunch of tossers ever seen in which ever division they end up infecting.

Don't really care how big they are though.
Don't care if they see us as rivals or not.
All I know is that I loathe and detest them.

I will always loathe and detest them too, even if they do me the favour of f(kn off forever and vapourising themselves into the ether. Despite my loathing of them I always fancied being in the same division, just so long as it gave us the chance of doing them over. Those two games over at the Seal Pen last season changed everything irrevocably for me.

There will be no celebration here until they are gone though.
And if they drop again there will be another celebration, etc etc etc..........
May the intensity of my revulsion for them live forever and burn through eternity.
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on December 20, 2015, 10:06:12 AM
The Vile have always been the 'biggest' club in the Midlands.
It doesn't really matter which division they are in either, they will continue to be so.

Biggest mouths.
Most inflated self opinion.
Slimiest f(krs.
'Biggest' bunch of tossers ever seen in which ever division they end up infecting.

Don't really care how big they are though.
Don't care if they see us as rivals or not.
All I know is that I loathe and detest them.

I will always loathe and detest them too, even if they do me the favour of f(kn off forever and vapourising themselves into the ether. Despite my loathing of them I always fancied being in the same division, just so long as it gave us the chance of doing them over. Those two games over at the Seal Pen last season changed everything irrevocably for me.

There will be no celebration here until they are gone though.
And if they drop again there will be another celebration, etc etc etc..........
May the intensity of my revulsion for them live forever and burn through eternity.
SOTV.
 8).
SmethDan that is an excellent post.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on December 28, 2015, 04:56:42 PM
These fookers are now gone unless something magic happens in the window.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 28, 2015, 05:20:36 PM
lets just make sure we dont give them their second win in a few weeks and give them a lift but they are pretty much doomed anyway
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on December 28, 2015, 05:32:16 PM
They need to get rid of the French Pepe Mel now to have any hope of staying up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on December 28, 2015, 05:34:44 PM
They are down
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on December 28, 2015, 05:37:16 PM
We're gone now, that's it. Get your bunting out lads.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on December 28, 2015, 05:43:06 PM
We're gone now, that's it. Get your bunting out lads.

Sunderland next game isn't it? If you lose that then I'll agree with you.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 28, 2015, 05:48:48 PM
They need to get rid of the French Pepe Mel now to have any hope of staying up.


the Spanish version kept us up ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 28, 2015, 05:49:25 PM
seals at Bounemouth
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on December 28, 2015, 05:53:44 PM
Well said SmethDan from HandsworthDave!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on December 28, 2015, 05:54:13 PM
They need to get rid of the French Pepe Mel now to have any hope of staying up.

I know you'll never see past your silly hatred of Mel, but the bloke kept us up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on December 28, 2015, 05:55:42 PM
Meanwhile, VT is down - just like the Villa. Merry Christmas :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 28, 2015, 06:00:52 PM
Meanwhile, VT is down - just like the Villa. Merry Christmas :D



I was just enjoying reading VT but i will go back later and enjoy their suffering  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on December 28, 2015, 06:02:08 PM
I know you'll never see past your silly hatred of Mel, but the bloke kept us up.

I really like Mel as a person. Albion fan at work calls Remi Garde the French Pepe Mel so it's kind of stuck with me.  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on December 28, 2015, 06:20:23 PM
Villa Vital

'Biggest mistake came last season when Baggies got Pulis and we got Bradley Walsh!!'

http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=61089&start=392#ixzz3vdn8YiVJ (http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=61089&start=392#ixzz3vdn8YiVJ)

And to think the majority on here wanted Sherwood.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on December 28, 2015, 06:22:31 PM
I can't really gloat, im over the moon we got the 3 points today but i know that it fricking sucks when your team is hopeless, like our last spell in the premier league. Just so relieved we have some fight in us, 8 points in 19 games isn't poor, it's a shambles!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on December 28, 2015, 08:38:51 PM
I find it hilarious that three of their better players on are constantly on the bench  :D

How Ashley Westwood is a Premier League football is behind me. He's like a gutless crab whenever I've seen him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on December 28, 2015, 08:50:56 PM
Can't wait to sing "Have you won the European Cup?" to Rotherham next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on December 28, 2015, 08:53:42 PM
Can't wait to sing "Have you won the European Cup?" to Rotherham next season.

Don't sing it to  Forest  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tony Goddens Gloves on December 28, 2015, 09:16:43 PM
Date 23 Jan 2016 at 3pm
Venue The Hawthorns

It's going to happen !  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on December 28, 2015, 09:18:20 PM
Date 23 Jan 2016 at 3pm
Venue The Hawthorns

It's going to happen !  8)
you know what we are like for giving teams a helping hand.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tony Goddens Gloves on December 28, 2015, 09:26:40 PM
Too true, we have helped them over the last few years....not this time :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on December 28, 2015, 09:43:09 PM
whats the bet thay get there 1st win at our place  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on December 28, 2015, 09:51:28 PM
Pulis would never allow it.
He would be hung, drawn and quartered, otherwise.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnnyg on December 28, 2015, 10:25:01 PM
Maybe Foster will be fit for that - he could give them a helping hand, like he did before. :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on December 28, 2015, 11:46:42 PM
Some of the best from Villa Talk this evening - enjoy  :-*

The poorest team & worst season i can ever remember in 40 years as a fan. When this team plays a blinder they barely scrape a draw against the weakest teams in the division.

How people think we will turn this around is beyond me, we are dreadful.

I'm dreading this. We will be the new Forest or Leeds.

The notion that we will bounce back is a load of ********, anyone who is half decent will be off, either back off to France or to another top flight side who they've caught the eye of. We'll be left with a mixture of some of our current plodders, youth players and then what ever pooh the clueless transfer committee bring in. I certainly agree that there's every possibility that we will be languishing in the Championship for quite a long time.

We've been saved for years by having 3 teams worse than us.

I'd go bk to the start of the season and take Lambert.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on December 29, 2015, 12:23:39 AM
As bad as they are, I do think Garde needs to start taking some of the blame. I genuinely thought he'd do better than Sherwood who looked tactically lost, but he's done worse so far.
Whilst it is a poor side, I don't think it's THAT bad. I thought they may go down at the start of the season but would put up a much bigger fight, so far they just look done.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on December 29, 2015, 12:33:04 AM
Garde was a bizarre appointment. They should have done everything to get big fat sam. Whilst Sunderland'aposition is precarious he gives them a chance. Let's be fair Villa's team is woeful any manager would have struggled.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 29, 2015, 03:44:02 AM
Well said SmethDan from HandsworthDave!!

Really enjoyed myself on the Smeth' today/yesterday Handsworth Dave.
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 29, 2015, 09:17:43 AM
whats the bet thay get there 1st win at our place  :o


Tis written in the script
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on December 29, 2015, 09:23:30 AM

Tis written in the script

I think, being Albion fans, we all know that's most likely.
However, let's hope it's irrelevant from both ours and their perspective if it does happen and we'll still be giving them grief all game.

Looking forward to that game though!!!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on December 29, 2015, 11:10:42 AM
Saft subject, it aye over till the fat lady sings and until it is mathematically certain that the scum from Witton are down we should not be partying.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on December 29, 2015, 11:31:43 AM
it'll be 0-0!! you read it here 1st!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on December 29, 2015, 11:33:44 AM
My wife just said to me, "The Muppets are on Saturday."
I said, "I know, they're playing Sunderland."
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on December 29, 2015, 11:40:54 AM
I think, being Albion fans, we all know that's most likely.
However, let's hope it's irrelevant from both ours and their perspective if it does happen and we'll still be giving them grief all game.

Looking forward to that game though!!!!!!
it will definitely be relevant to ourselves because we will still need plenty of points.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Sted1990 on December 29, 2015, 11:56:51 AM
We're getting ahead of ourselves. Take it one game at a time and i mean that in view of both clubs survival hopes.

We need 4 more wins, they need 9/10.

It isn’t over until its over.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on December 29, 2015, 12:15:25 PM
Just stood next to a Villa fan in the travel agents as he's looking to book a holiday.

Couldn't help but laugh when the young travel agent rep said to him "You can't beat the Canaries this time of year!"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on December 29, 2015, 01:04:06 PM
Just stood next to a Villa fan in the travel agents as he's looking to book a holiday.

Couldn't help but laugh when the young travel agent rep said to him "You can't beat the Canaries this time of year!"

 :D also, this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO1Lm8EcODQ  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 29, 2015, 03:00:05 PM
We're getting ahead of ourselves. Take it one game at a time and i mean that in view of both clubs survival hopes.

We need 4 more wins, they need 9/10.

It isn’t over until its over.

Very much agree with your sentiment.

Got to say those tap/tapping noises from over Witton way are increasingly 'chuckle muscle' inducing though.
 :) ;).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on December 29, 2015, 03:17:47 PM
We're getting ahead of ourselves. Take it one game at a time and i mean that in view of both clubs survival hopes.

We need 4 more wins, they need 9/10.

It isn’t over until its over.

Agreed, it's by no means over. If anyone can wriggle out of the mess they're in, it'll be the Villa.

Equally we could still finish in the bottom 3 very easily
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on December 29, 2015, 05:44:59 PM
looking forward to next seasons fixtures, will be looking out for  Albion v Vile,


Burton Albion that is !!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on December 29, 2015, 06:02:09 PM
No doubt we'll kick start their season by rolling over and having our bellies tickled again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 29, 2015, 06:08:33 PM
:D also, this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO1Lm8EcODQ  ;D

I've seen that one before Crazed.

Absolutely, utterly and hilariously cringe worthy.
 :P.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 29, 2015, 06:41:25 PM
No doubt we'll kick start their season by rolling over and having our bellies tickled again.

The Vile play away to Sunderland next, followed by home games against Palace and Leicester City.
Villa really need to go for them all as they are swimming with the faeces  ;).

Palace and Leicester are both better suited to counter attacking teams and hitting the opposition back line with pace, something which the Vile are currently lacking. Tranfer window permitting, the comedic possibilities of the two latter fixtures are potentially endless.

Although not a betting man, there is a very good chance they will lose at least two of these three games before they then face us at the Shrine, after which they will only have fifteen games to save their seal hides. If they do lose two I honestly believe our game with them will be about bragging rights only, as they are rapidly running out of fixtures.

Oops  :o :o :o.

That was good for me but I think I may need to change my under crackers.
 :P.

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on December 29, 2015, 06:51:38 PM
I've seen that one before Crazed.

Absolutely, utterly and hilariously cringe worthy.
 :P.

The bells are ringing...

..alarm bells that is!  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on December 29, 2015, 09:20:04 PM
:D also, this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO1Lm8EcODQ  ;D
There's 40 of them , but I counted 480 fingers?..
What in gods name would possess the in reds to even think about making that film?

Btw
I am loving upsetting them, and that mug collymore on Twitter ..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 29, 2015, 10:14:34 PM
No doubt we'll kick start their season by rolling over and having our bellies tickled again.

Awww did you get a bag of coals for Christmas??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on December 29, 2015, 10:34:18 PM
Collymore off on one on twitter wanting an old player to help villa.

The gift that keeps on giving  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on December 29, 2015, 11:25:36 PM
Collymore's cunning plan...
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-stan-collymore-relegation-10664706
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 29, 2015, 11:32:58 PM
Collymore's cunning plan...
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-stan-collymore-relegation-10664706

Far fetched to say the least, my old man used to drink with Tony Morley... Good luck to them haha.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on December 30, 2015, 06:35:37 AM
It would be nice if we could arrange one of those fly past banners over seal park when they play the toon on May 7th just to say Au revoir  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on December 30, 2015, 07:08:56 AM
Collymore's cunning plan...
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-stan-collymore-relegation-10664706

Stan's always had a fairly tenuous grip on reality. Looks like he's finally let go...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on December 30, 2015, 07:46:18 AM
Good plan Stan..... will probably fall down at the first hurdle but its worth applying for The Apprentice with a plan like that......:)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on December 30, 2015, 09:51:09 AM
Shouldn't talk5hite be dispensing with his services now? (And not before time)

Be a shame if he was part of a group that brought them and ended up bankrupt :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: iwastherein68 on December 30, 2015, 01:47:21 PM
Organise it mate....... I'll have a tenners  worth of that!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on December 30, 2015, 02:01:35 PM
You've got my tenner as well!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on December 30, 2015, 02:09:34 PM
'Love from Sandwell & Small Heath'

Whack it on the Blues board, I'm sure they'd donate as well
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on December 30, 2015, 02:15:21 PM
Add the number for the Samaritans too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on December 30, 2015, 02:23:56 PM
Not comfortable with tempting fate - we all know it's unlikely but still possible for them to escape.

I know Leicester were not so far adrift last season, but few could have foreseen how their form would pick up at the end of last season

Any party plans should be put on hold until escape is impossible
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on December 30, 2015, 02:38:01 PM
Not comfortable with tempting fate - we all know it's unlikely but still possible for them to escape.

I know Leicester were not so far adrift last season, but few could have foreseen how their form would pick up at the end of last season

Any party plans should be put on hold until escape is impossible
Totally agree.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on December 30, 2015, 02:40:06 PM
Can we afford ourselves the luxury of at least putting a deposit on the plane?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 30, 2015, 03:58:15 PM
3 weeks sat and another nail
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on December 30, 2015, 07:37:11 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Q5lfCuWvs

Hitler finds out Aston Villa are at risk of relegation.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dexy on December 30, 2015, 10:00:04 PM
Sooner keep my eyes on us moving away from trouble and see where they are in March time.
You just know they will break the bank to stay up too  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Norfolk Baggie on December 31, 2015, 10:22:09 AM
Careful lets not tempt fate.  This is the most topsy turvy season in premier history.  The Villa may well be on the way down, but anyone of probably en teams could join them (including us).  Call be superstitious, but I would hold off on the party just yet.  My dad (who loves a conspiracy theory), reckons we have a secret deal whereby the midlands clubs all help each other out when they are in trouble.  With Villa I can see why he thinks this, lat season we sparked their recovery with morale boosting back to back wins, and prior to the famous 1-5 victory at the Wolves in the previous season we sparked a Wolves revival., loosing at the Molineux  Theory fails however in that no one has ever been so nice to us, and also after loosing to the Wolves we tanked them away the year after.  Sparking a decline and plunge into league one which still lingers. 

This year we need to be clinical with a poor Villa side, replicating the same clinical finishing we showed at our last game at the Molineux.  Whatever else we do we can not provide a morale boosting win away from home!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnthebaggie on December 31, 2015, 02:45:27 PM
Wouldn't get the party started just yet.

Let's face it, which team would you love to play whenever you need a good result, confidence booster, bad run ended, vital points........Yes it's Albion.

Swansea needed to end a winless run.........Albion come to town
QPR couldn't buy a win last season........Albion let them win twice
We're the only team Man U have managed to beat in the last two months.

Combine that with the fact that a derby game tends to be unpredictable and you have a Villa victory on the cards.

Personally I'm only interested in Albion staying up, and I would miss the proper local derby if they do go down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 31, 2015, 02:47:50 PM
A tenner from me too :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 31, 2015, 03:21:52 PM
i won't celebrate until they are 18pts adrift with 6 to play and the Albion are safe then we can have a proper celebration  ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on December 31, 2015, 03:33:13 PM
i won't celebrate until they are 18pts adrift with 6 to play and the Albion are safe then we can have a proper celebration  ;D.


Same here. Until they are mathematically gone I take nothing for granted with that lot. If any club can fluke their way out of the pooh, they will.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 01, 2016, 01:14:00 PM
Aston Villa are looking at a deal to bring Morgan Amalfitano to Villa Park on a free transfer, according to the Daily Mirror.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on January 01, 2016, 02:49:10 PM
Aston Villa are looking at a deal to bring Morgan Amalfitano to Villa Park on a free transfer, according to the Daily Mirror.

Not the kind of player you want in a relegation fight IMO.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 01, 2016, 04:23:26 PM
Aston Villa are looking at a deal to bring Morgan Amalfitano to Villa Park on a free transfer, according to the Daily Mirror.
Heard this a couple of weeks ago, think there is something in it.
I'd have him back here thought he was very good, he may help get the French message on to the pitch, bring  ability and experience, but....that really is mission impossible.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tennant1wba on January 01, 2016, 06:00:15 PM
yes i actually saw him in sutton shopping just before xmas
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggiesFacts on January 01, 2016, 07:22:58 PM
Not the kind of player you want in a relegation fight IMO.

Really? Bit of a sweeping statement. Might not have the best 'attitude' according to some, but still has undoubted quality. Of course you want battlers but you also need a bit of quality and his delivery can be fantastic.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on January 01, 2016, 09:12:16 PM
Really? Bit of a sweeping statement. Might not have the best 'attitude' according to some, but still has undoubted quality. Of course you want battlers but you also need a bit of quality and his delivery can be fantastic.
Indeed, without him that season we'd have probably gone down - and although he was massively inconsistent and too lazy to defend, he still won us more points than he lost. He scored the winner in a key game against Norwich 1-0, which if we'd have lost would have sent us down instead of them. He also got a few vital assists vs Man Utd, West Ham etc which helped us win.

In other words, when you've got a lot of useless wingers (Grealish, NZogbia, Agbonlahor) they could do an awful lot worse.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 02, 2016, 06:13:54 PM
22 games to go,  to get 38 pts they need to win 9 draw 5 lose 8.
 Every game they don't win will  add the pressure on the next game and so on , happy days.



18 games to go, now they can only afford to lose 6 games  and still need 9 wins  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mutchisman on January 02, 2016, 06:54:36 PM
From Villa Talk:

"Sunderland will be in the championship with us next season. They are truly an awful team. We will have the pulling power of AVFC and recruit good players while they will have to scour the lower leagues because nobody wants to live in the north east of England and play for a dire club like them."

Resigned to relegation, a whiff of sour grapes but still arrogant tossers. SOTV

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on January 02, 2016, 07:03:43 PM
From Villa Talk:

"Sunderland will be in the championship with us next season. They are truly an awful team. We will have the pulling power of AVFC and recruit good players while they will have to scour the lower leagues because nobody wants to live in the north east of England and play for a dire club like them."

Resigned to relegation, a whiff of sour grapes but still arrogant tossers. SOTV

Love to know what pulling power they currently have ?  More delusion.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 02, 2016, 07:10:02 PM
Love to know what pulling power they currently have ?  More delusion.

Especially when Lerner seems keen to cut costs
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on January 02, 2016, 07:21:31 PM
I can see a double relegation just like the Dingles. How great if Blues were to get promoted too!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on January 02, 2016, 07:39:32 PM
Bust up in the dressing room apparently.

Garde also refused to shake big Sams hand.

All is not well.
 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 02, 2016, 07:47:08 PM
Think I'll tune into Call Collymore in a minute  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on January 02, 2016, 07:54:29 PM
"Don't worry, lads - this problem's nothing that a bit of arrogance and delusion can't fix."  ;D

(http://s27.postimg.org/j70cancsj/Villa.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on January 02, 2016, 07:54:53 PM
Bring on Walsall and Coventry. Proper derbies.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on January 02, 2016, 08:13:52 PM
"Don't worry, lads - this problem's nothing that a bit of arrogance and delusion can't fix."  ;D

(http://s27.postimg.org/j70cancsj/Villa.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)

The gift that keeps on giving.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 02, 2016, 08:14:05 PM
Bring on Walsall and Coventry. Proper derbies.

Don't forget the trip up the A38 to Burton coming to you very soon!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on January 02, 2016, 08:17:58 PM
Are hey still paying off their former "  massive club massive mouth " manager, havnt heard his thoughts since he was sacked,would be nice to hear his latest on his signings that have helped to relegate them,what a loser. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on January 02, 2016, 08:47:22 PM
Don't forget the trip up the A38 to Burton coming to you very soon!
New grounds and novelty factor will soften the blow, our away support will increase tenfold. Although we had nearly 3000 up at Sunderland today, not bad considering we haven't won for 19 league games. The support finally turned today, chants about Lerner and "you're not fit to wear the shirt" at the players, they're lucky it's taken until now.

I genuinely think we won't win another game this season, Wycombe will beat us next week aswell.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ComebackStrodds on January 02, 2016, 08:59:44 PM
Someone pinch me... this feeling is to good to be true.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 02, 2016, 09:04:31 PM
New grounds and novelty factor will soften the blow, our away support will increase tenfold. Although we had nearly 3000 up at Sunderland today, not bad considering we haven't won for 19 league games. The support finally turned today, chants about Lerner and "you're not fit to wear the shirt" at the players, they're lucky it's taken until now.

I genuinely think we won't win another game this season, Wycombe will beat us next week aswell.

I think you will have several seasons to enjoy those 'novelty' away trips! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ComebackStrodds on January 02, 2016, 09:07:27 PM
I can see it now. Pitch invasions at Carlisle when they get into the semis of the Johnson's paint trophy
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on January 02, 2016, 09:14:32 PM
I think you will have several seasons to enjoy those 'novelty' away trips! ;D
No, just the one season. The season after we'll have other new grounds like Port Vale and Oldham in League One.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 02, 2016, 09:18:10 PM
No, just the one season. The season after we'll have other new grounds like Port Vale and Oldham in League One.

Oldham were in the Premier League mate  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on January 02, 2016, 09:24:58 PM
Oldham were in the Premier League mate  ;)
Just before my time, I started going in 95 when I was 7. I never got to visit and sample the delights of Oldham.

The Championship could be interesting next season though; us, Blues if they don't come up, Wolves, maybe Derby, Forest, Walsall and Coventry if they can both come up. Coventry hate us as much as you lot and it would make their season just to be playing in the same league as us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 02, 2016, 10:33:53 PM
Just before my time, I started going in 95 when I was 7. I never got to visit and sample the delights of Oldham.

The Championship could be interesting next season though; us, Blues if they don't come up, Wolves, maybe Derby, Forest, Walsall and Coventry if they can both come up. Coventry hate us as much as you lot and it would make their season just to be playing in the same league as us.

 Our fans have hated the vila since the first ever game between the sides  its  passed down through the generations,Coventry  fans have no idea.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: stoxman on January 02, 2016, 11:06:48 PM
Ok,  the Seals aren't down yet and we aren't safe either but it's not looking good for our ball balancing, herring eating friends. 

Just for fun,  if you could pick how V*lla exit this world, how would it be?  Would it be on an embarrassingly ridiculous low points total that even makes the 2008 Derby team look respectable or would you like V*lla to stage a Herculean recovery, fill V*lla chests with hope (as well as fish) and then have them relegated at the very death in the most controversial circumstances such as a deflection off the referee or a handball decision against their keeper?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 02, 2016, 11:08:33 PM
The humiliation route please.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on January 02, 2016, 11:09:02 PM
Ok,  the Seals aren't down yet and we aren't safe either but it's not looking good for our ball balancing, herring eating friends. 

Just for fun,  if you could pick how V*lla exit this world, how would it be?  Would it be on an embarrassingly ridiculous low points total that even makes the 2008 Derby team look respectable or would you like V*lla to stage a Herculean recovery, fill V*lla chests with hope (as well as fish) and then have them relegated at the very death in the most controversial circumstances such as a deflection off the referee or a handball decision against their keeper?

Low points total every time! SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on January 02, 2016, 11:17:31 PM
Humiliation is great for me. Followed by a rubbish run in the Championship. I don't dislike the club TOO much, but I truly believe the supporters are due a shed load of misery.

Happy New Year and SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on January 02, 2016, 11:27:07 PM
Most are resigned to relegation now anyway so for me it would be give them hope and then send them down last day.

Personally think they will be down by March anyway
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on January 02, 2016, 11:29:18 PM
From Villa Talk:

"Sunderland will be in the championship with us next season. They are truly an awful team. We will have the pulling power of AVFC and recruit good players while they will have to scour the lower leagues because nobody wants to live in the north east of England and play for a dire club like them."

Resigned to relegation, a whiff of sour grapes but still arrogant tossers. SOTV

They cant help themselves can they..absolute tossers

Sunderland will have less off field problems and they also have a larger stadium and better support and more money..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on January 02, 2016, 11:54:17 PM
Villa will have the pulling power? I'm sure all the world class players will want to play in the championship.... Deluded idiots

We do all know that these are going to best us soon right?  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 03, 2016, 12:22:14 AM
Just before my time, I started going in 95 when I was 7. I never got to visit and sample the delights of Oldham.

The Championship could be interesting next season though; us, Blues if they don't come up, Wolves, maybe Derby, Forest, Walsall and Coventry if they can both come up. Coventry hate us as much as you lot and it would make their season just to be playing in the same league as us.

Simple...
Just upgrade yourself to a Baggie.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on January 03, 2016, 12:32:59 AM
To think I wanted us to sign Richards and partner him with Lescott at the start of the season......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on January 03, 2016, 12:38:41 AM
Ok,  the Seals aren't down yet and we aren't safe either but it's not looking good for our ball balancing, herring eating friends. 

Just for fun,  if you could pick how V*lla exit this world, how would it be?  Would it be on an embarrassingly ridiculous low points total that even makes the 2008 Derby team look respectable or would you like V*lla to stage a Herculean recovery, fill V*lla chests with hope (as well as fish) and then have them relegated at the very death in the most controversial circumstances such as a deflection off the referee or a handball decision against their keeper?
We're already down. We need to win 4 games just to be on the same points as the team in 17th. Alternatively say the 17th placed team finishes on 36-37 points, that means we need to take 29-30 points from 54 available, absolutely no chance. We've won 1 in 20 and won't win again anytime soon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on January 03, 2016, 01:05:58 AM
IF, and it's a massive 'if' - Villa can go down there and "Do a Newcastle" then it would be a great experience. As has been said previously, there's a certain novelty of some of the older away grounds and more obscure teams, which would be even better if Villa were winning as well. It's like when the Wolves went down to League 1. Yes, it was certainly embarassing but I imagine their fans enjoyed it for the season.

That is the issue, it has to be for the one season. And I have spoken to a few Villa fans who worry about doing a Leeds/Sheffield United etc and their misery begins to compound.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on January 03, 2016, 06:30:34 AM
With all the new money available to premiership teams, they couldn't have picked a worse time to get relegated and will be behind teams such as Bournemouth who will stay up and get loads of cash handed to them. It may take them quite a while to get back in the prem. The "C**kwombles" really are up s**t creek without a paddle.........................AND I F****NG LOVE IT !!  8)  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 03, 2016, 08:48:45 AM
IF, and it's a massive 'if' - Villa can go down there and "Do a Newcastle" then it would be a great experience. As has been said previously, there's a certain novelty of some of the older away grounds and more obscure teams, which would be even better if Villa were winning as well. It's like when the Wolves went down to League 1. Yes, it was certainly embarassing but I imagine their fans enjoyed it for the season.

That is the issue, it has to be for the one season. And I have spoken to a few Villa fans who worry about doing a Leeds/Sheffield United etc and their misery begins to compound.

The Championship has changed in the last few seasons, very few teams bounce back like us and Newcastle did. A lot of money and displaced Premier League players have dripped down,

Any team that wants to get back will need good organisation, grit and some quality to get back, Villa are in chaos, they are more likely to drop another division than come straight back up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on January 03, 2016, 09:34:15 AM
If you don't crash out of the Premier League in a shambles then there is a real chance of a rapid return. West Ham and Norwich are two recent examples. However if the fall is chaotic and there are financial issues at the club then the Championship is a very unforgiving environment. Villa look in absolute disarray at the moment and I honestly can not see them coming back quickly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 03, 2016, 10:46:52 AM
I revel in their demise on a weekly basis.
Long may it continue  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on January 03, 2016, 10:57:37 AM
When's the earliest we can celebrate mathematically ?   :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PepeMel on January 03, 2016, 10:59:03 AM
When's the earliest we can celebrate mathematically ?   :o

Villas next away game  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 03, 2016, 10:59:32 AM
I am loving it, never felt so happy.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on January 03, 2016, 11:20:39 AM
I think it goes without saying they will beat us the 23rd, its just one of those football things that happen.

Assuming they go down, it will go one of two ways, most of their squad are showmen, they have as much fight in them as Audley Harrison, they are on decent wages too and i am not sure how much some of those will fancy a cold tuesday in Rotherham.

Their better players will get picked off, but they could be lumbered with others who nobody wants to take their wages on, so i think they will either go down, be stuck with a lot of waste and just make up the numbers in the championship.

Orstart again, take a financial hit on a lot of their current squad to get rid, rebuild the team (probably not with Garde in charge) get say a Nigel Pearson in who will get a certain type of player, start winning games, get momentum, fans start to enjoy it again and they come back up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: stokelad84 on January 03, 2016, 11:24:43 AM
There's no guarantee they'll bounce straight back up. The Championship is a lot more competitive than a few years ago when West Brom bounced up and down for a while.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on January 03, 2016, 11:57:31 AM
I think it goes without saying they will beat us the 23rd, its just one of those football things that happen.

Trust me, we won't.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on January 03, 2016, 12:02:31 PM
That is the issue, it has to be for the one season. And I have spoken to a few Villa fans who worry about doing a Leeds/Sheffield United etc and their misery begins to compound.

I'd love them to do a Sheffield United personally.

Spend most of your existence in the shadow of your rivals, drop to league one, spend five years in league one and then create new hilarious ways of ****ing up in the play-offs despite having the biggest budget available

United fans are also some of the most annoying around so they have plenty in common  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 03, 2016, 01:06:49 PM
Trust me, we won't.

I trust ya  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 03, 2016, 01:46:23 PM
New grounds and novelty factor will soften the blow, our away support will increase tenfold. Although we had nearly 3000 up at Sunderland today, not bad considering we haven't won for 19 league games. The support finally turned today, chants about Lerner and "you're not fit to wear the shirt" at the players, they're lucky it's taken until now.

I genuinely think we won't win another game this season, Wycombe will beat us next week aswell.
Not sure about the ten fold increase, the stadiums you will be in in league one ain't that big?
Do you not see why everybody hates the perpetual arrogance?
The other week on radio (Saturday frank skinner show) josh widdecombe was on, they asked him some footie questions, he said he hates villa fans, he said that he has no particular reason other than there fans are arrogant and delusional, he was born in London and supports Plymouth .
I hope you drop with the lowest points total, I hope blues come up, I hope you suffer successive relegations and due to financial demise have to beg blues to groundshare and that your fans have a picture of Saint Andrews on your season tickets.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 03, 2016, 01:50:51 PM
When's the earliest we can celebrate mathematically ?   :o

Not before April Fools day! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 03, 2016, 02:39:13 PM
Sooner the better. If they see a glimmer of hope they will be just as unbearable.

Its funny to hear them going on lately, they have gone from believing they are a top 6 club in the Prem to their latest claims they will be the biggest in the Championship in the space of a few months  :D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 03, 2016, 03:49:38 PM
Not sure about the ten fold increase, the stadiums you will be in in league one ain't that big?
Do you not see why everybody hates the perpetual arrogance?
The other week on radio (Saturday frank skinner show) josh widdecombe was on, they asked him some footie questions, he said he hates villa fans, he said that he has no particular reason other than there fans are arrogant and delusional, he was born in London and supports Plymouth .
I hope you drop with the lowest points total, I hope blues come up, I hope you suffer successive relegations and due to financial demise have to beg blues to groundshare and that your fans have a picture of Saint Andrews on your season tickets.

4 o'clock on a Sunday afternoon and I've got a semi  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 03, 2016, 03:59:45 PM
Sooner the better. If they see a glimmer of hope they will be just as unbearable.

Absolutely.

They've had better spells during games than results would suggest, but I want to see them play utterly pooh and get battered week in and week out. Preferably in a pub with lots of beers lined up while wearing a catheter bag so I don't miss ANY of the fun  :).

So glad I went to the loo just before they were on MotD last night as I still nearly wet my pants at Sunderland's second and third goals.

I do not want them to win another game, because I do not want them to have ANY hope.
People say in situations like theirs that it's the hope which kills. But to have NO hope at all must be soul destroying.

Given this last point I don't just want them to be relegated.
I want to see turmoil of biblical proportions bringing relegation after relegation.

I will be gutted if they manage to beat us on Jan 23rd because I really, REALLY do not want them to have so much as a crumb of comfort to savour, slightest of threads to hang onto and NOTHING to brag about.

Nothing, nil, nada, nought, zero, zilch, zip and more importantly completely f(k all.
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 03, 2016, 04:40:31 PM
There's no guarantee they'll bounce straight back up. The Championship is a lot more competitive than a few years ago when West Brom bounced up and down for a while.

As Stan says it depends HOW you go down. Norwich bounced straight back albeit through the play-offs. This season it's just as dog eat dog as ever, Brighton were flying and they're now well behind. It's ever been the same, go down battling with decent players who you can hold on to and a decent hierachy behind the scenes and you stand a great chance of coming back up. Villa are going the Derby route, no confidence, dreadful results, players not good enough/with no fight, beleaguered manager, ownership trying to leave and it's now 6 years later they are finally looking anything like. You can probably double that 6 years for Villa due to the money in the Premier League next season.

Just sit back and enjoy the next decade lads  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mutchisman on January 03, 2016, 05:23:06 PM
Absolutely.

They've had better spells during games than results would suggest, but I want to see them play utterly pooh and get battered week in and week out. Preferably in a pub with lots of beers lined up while wearing a catheter bag so I don't miss ANY of the fun  :).

So glad I went to the loo just before they were on MotD last night as I still nearly wet my pants at Sunderland's second and third goals.

I do not want them to win another game, because I do not want them to have ANY hope.

Given this last point I don't just want them to be relegated.
I want to see turmoil of biblical proportions bringing relegation after relegation.

I will be gutted if they manage to beat us on Jan 23rd because I really, REALLY do not want them to have so much as a crumb of comfort to savour, slightest of threads to hang onto and NOTHING to brag about.

Nothing, nil, nada, nought, zero, zilch, zip and more importantly completely f(k all.
SOTV.
 8).
Well said that man - we must give them nothing in three week's time, we haven't done the double over them for a very long time so this is the season to rub their noses in it and take the six points. I've taken so much rubbish from them over the years and I shall be giving it back with plenty of interest SOTV for sure
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on January 03, 2016, 06:19:55 PM
A long and painful demise would be preferable

No doubt they will grab a point or three from us, being the ultimate masters of jam, but the likelihood of them surviving this particular pooh storm looks very remote now  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 03, 2016, 06:26:40 PM
Do you realise that they had not been beaten in 2016 until yesterday?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on January 03, 2016, 06:59:11 PM
we can just see gaby coming back in and getting the winner  :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 03, 2016, 07:09:46 PM
we can just see gaby coming back in and getting the winner  :(

With an own goal off his back side hopefully :).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 03, 2016, 07:15:02 PM
Absolutely.

They've had better spells during games than results would suggest, but I want to see them play utterly pooh and get battered week in and week out. Preferably in a pub with lots of beers lined up while wearing a catheter bag so I don't miss ANY of the fun  :).

So glad I went to the loo just before they were on MotD last night as I still nearly wet my pants at Sunderland's second and third goals.

I do not want them to win another game, because I do not want them to have ANY hope.
People say in situations like theirs that it's the hope which kills. But to have NO hope at all must be soul destroying.

Given this last point I don't just want them to be relegated.
I want to see turmoil of biblical proportions bringing relegation after relegation.

I will be gutted if they manage to beat us on Jan 23rd because I really, REALLY do not want them to have so much as a crumb of comfort to savour, slightest of threads to hang onto and NOTHING to brag about.

Nothing, nil, nada, nought, zero, zilch, zip and more importantly completely f(k all.
SOTV.
 8).

 So glad to see someone after my own heart  i won't be satisfied until they see  a match with Sutton Coalfield has a local derby.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on January 03, 2016, 07:45:46 PM
I know its a bit sad (me reading Villa Talk that is!) not the predicament the Vile find themselves in , but if you've a spare few minutes have a gander at this thread http://www.villatalk.com/topic/13665-where-are-we-finishing/?page=1
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on January 03, 2016, 08:49:47 PM
I know its a bit sad (me reading Villa Talk that is!) not the predicament the Vile find themselves in , but if you've a spare few minutes have a gander at this thread http://www.villatalk.com/topic/13665-where-are-we-finishing/?page=1

Yes I read that last night. Page one to about page five (August 2015) are hilarious with their deluded predictions for the coming season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 03, 2016, 08:51:05 PM
Yes I read that last night. Page one to about page five (August 2015) are hilarious with their deluded predictions for the coming season
Even better the one from today that suggests 12th might be difficult?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on January 04, 2016, 01:45:25 AM
Anyone have any idea just how many nails are required to seal :D a coffin?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Political Cake on January 04, 2016, 06:11:50 AM
Not before April Fools day! ;D


Funnily, if they carry on losing, the game where they will mathematically not be able to get over 38 points will be when they lose at home to Everton on April Fool's Day...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Lloydy on January 04, 2016, 06:23:36 AM
First day back at work for most today, who's looking forward to seeing their Viler colleagues today? :o ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 04, 2016, 06:30:07 AM
First day back at work for most today, who's looking forward to seeing their Viler colleagues today? :o ;D

Have to turn one hell of a lot of stones over to find any I bet.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 04, 2016, 06:32:58 AM

Funnily, if they carry on losing, the game where they will mathematically not be able to get over 38 points will be when they lose at home to Everton on April Fool's Day...

I knew that! :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Political Cake on January 04, 2016, 06:38:46 AM
I knew that! :-X

And on that day it'll turn out to be a big joke by the PL and actually they're like top 6~ :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 04, 2016, 08:24:04 AM
lets just make sure we dont mess up in a few weeks, then i will start taking the pee
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on January 04, 2016, 01:53:08 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-3-aston-villa-1-10679439

scroll down to the picture of Hutton & Grealish...WTF is that picture on Huttons make up bag, did he borrow it from a 6yr old girl?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on January 04, 2016, 02:42:36 PM
Interesting comments about Garde too. Failed to shake Sam's hand at the end and didn't attend the post match press conference.

Isn't someone else's turmoil and heartache fun to watch?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on January 04, 2016, 03:03:13 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-3-aston-villa-1-10679439

scroll down to the picture of Hutton & Grealish...WTF is that picture on Huttons make up bag, did he borrow it from a 6yr old girl?

More likely a picture of his daughter I would have thought.

Nowt wrong with that

I hate Hutton though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on January 04, 2016, 07:10:17 PM
A lot of people 'no longer interested' in football at work these days  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: stoxman on January 04, 2016, 07:11:19 PM
lets just make sure we dont mess up in a few weeks, then i will start taking the pee

I ran a quick calculation and the earliest V*lla could be relegated is following their 29th game against Man City away on March 5th.  That assumes that they lose their next 9 games and all of the teams above 18th win all of their games (and the lowest positioned team wins when two relegation teams are playing each other.  Pretty unlikely but for those asking about mathematical certainty, that would be the earliest. After that, V*lla would need snookers....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on January 04, 2016, 07:23:01 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-3-aston-villa-1-10679439

scroll down to the picture of Hutton & Grealish...WTF is that picture on Huttons make up bag, did he borrow it from a 6yr old girl?

Oh dear! That wont do his 'Hard Man' image any good!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 04, 2016, 07:35:24 PM
I ran a quick calculation and the earliest V*lla could be relegated is following their 29th game against Man City away on March 5th.  That assumes that they lose their next 9 games and all of the teams above 18th win all of their games (and the lowest positioned team wins when two relegation teams are playing each other.  Pretty unlikely but for those asking about mathematical certainty, that would be the earliest. After that, V*lla would need snookers....

They already need half a dozen snookers & a 147 break  ;D  ain't going to happen, I live amongst these arrogant bar stewards, they're down, they know, we know it, the party began for me when slumberland beat them, goodbye vile shyte & good riddance.

In the words of my old mate SmethDan, SOTV     
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 04, 2016, 07:36:03 PM
I ran a quick calculation and the earliest V*lla could be relegated is following their 29th game against Man City away on March 5th.  That assumes that they lose their next 9 games and all of the teams above 18th win all of their games (and the lowest positioned team wins when two relegation teams are playing each other.  Pretty unlikely but for those asking about mathematical certainty, that would be the earliest. After that, V*lla would need snookers....

Once they need more than 2 points a game, they are gone!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on January 04, 2016, 10:45:11 PM
Once they need more than 2 points a game, they are gone!
When they can't achieve enough points to avoid relegation, then they're gone. I won't start celebrating till then. Then again, I'm still celebrating one of the greatest Cup Finals in living memory. :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on January 05, 2016, 12:08:57 AM
last season a hopeless looking Leicester took 22 points from their last 10 games.....

So I am not going to gloat or assume anything until the maths condemns them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wappingbaggie on January 05, 2016, 01:36:24 AM
did you see Agent Lescott's defending vs Sunderland?!?!   I'm amazed he hasnt been rumbled and marched off the premises
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 05, 2016, 06:46:54 AM
did you see Agent Lescott's defending vs Sunderland?!?!   I'm amazed he hasnt been rumbled and marched off the premises

Genuinely feel sorry for Lescott. The cracks were already starting to show when he was here.
I think he has to admit his legs have gone.
Retire with dignity Joe, the Championship is also very unforgiving.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on January 05, 2016, 06:08:50 PM
I heard the other day and I have no way of confirming it one way or another but the Villa players do not have relegation clauses in their contracts so if they go they are stuck with the players and their wages in the Championship. Hutton Agbonlahor Lescott Richards and Traoré. All contracted to 2017 and beyond, all earning £40k plus a week and to varying degrees as about much use as a chocolate fire guard.

This is looking more like a train wreck with each passing day.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 05, 2016, 06:25:14 PM
I heard the other day and I have no way of confirming it one way or another but the Villa players do not have relegation clauses in their contracts so if they go they are stuck with the players and their wages in the Championship. Hutton Agbonlahor Lescott Richards and Traoré. All contracted to 2017 and beyond, all earning £40k plus a week and to varying degrees as about much use as a chocolate fire guard.

This is looking more like a train wreck with each passing day.

Those 5 maybe excluding Lescott will be decent in the Championship if they're willing to stay, I imagine Traore will have suitors.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on January 05, 2016, 06:41:25 PM
last season a hopeless looking Leicester took 22 points from their last 10 games.....

So I am not going to gloat or assume anything until the maths condemns them

I think that's very unfair to be honest.

the major difference between the two is that Leicester were actually playing very well and losing out to the odd goal - it didn't come as much as a surprise when they started winning because they were in a position, in my view, where they probably merited more points than they had accumulated. It also comes as no surprise to see them push on this season from the solid base of last year.

Villa are in a different kettle of fish because they have been awful all season, they have no foundation and therefore nothing to build on and are therefore doomed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on January 05, 2016, 06:46:08 PM
I heard the other day and I have no way of confirming it one way or another but the Villa players do not have relegation clauses in their contracts so if they go they are stuck with the players and their wages in the Championship. Hutton Agbonlahor Lescott Richards and Traoré. All contracted to 2017 and beyond, all earning £40k plus a week and to varying degrees as about much use as a chocolate fire guard.

This is looking more like a train wreck with each passing day.

I don't think it will be that big a problem personally. Lerner has been actively cutting their wage bill for some years which is one of the factors that they find themselves in their current predicament. Aside from those players you mention who will no doubt leave the club as they are their highest earners, I do not envisage that the others such as Guzan, Clark, Westwood etc are on anything which isn't manageable in the division below.

I would be enjoying it much more if they had the likes of Habib Beye and Nigel Reo-Coker still floating around on their books, not featuring at all and eating up the best part of £100k collectively a week.

Whether Villa can find a club stupid enough to purchase the likes of Hutton who is quite frankly rubbish, alongside other high earners who are regressing remains to be seen.

I still think they would struggle next season - not because of their finances but largely because the playing squad is full of mediocre rubbish.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on January 05, 2016, 06:54:37 PM
Those 5 maybe excluding Lescott will be decent in the Championship if they're willing to stay, I imagine Traore will have suitors.

That's the rub they might not be overly keen on it but suitors on current form rather than past reputation might be few and far between at their current wages. They are demonstrating the collective heart of a peanut and unless something truly remarkable happens that isn't going change after the drop.

Traoré has a big reputation but is rumored to be earning anything up to £70k a week, they have to get shot even if you could be devastating in the Championship. Even with the new TV money that is bit of a punt for most Premier League clubs on a player who has potential but yet to deliver in any meaningful way in the Premier League.   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on January 05, 2016, 07:32:14 PM
I don't think it will be that big a problem personally. Lerner has been actively cutting their wage bill for some years which is one of the factors that they find themselves in their current predicament. Aside from those players you mention who will no doubt leave the club as they are their highest earners, I do not envisage that the others such as Guzan, Clark, Westwood etc are on anything which isn't manageable in the division below.

I would be enjoying it much more if they had the likes of Habib Beye and Nigel Reo-Coker still floating around on their books, not featuring at all and eating up the best part of £100k collectively a week.

Whether Villa can find a club stupid enough to purchase the likes of Hutton who is quite frankly rubbish, alongside other high earners who are regressing remains to be seen.

I still think they would struggle next season - not because of their finances but largely because the playing squad is full of mediocre rubbish.

Problem they have is that the wage bill which is roughly £70m which is not sustainable in the Championship. They will struggle to unload a lot of their bigger earners so instead of using the parachute payments to reinvigorate the squad they will spunk it away on some of the current squad who will continue to under perform in the Championship.  Lerner won't invest more money into the club and before you know it they will be hamstrung by a combination of a bloated payroll, debt and a transfer embargo for good measure.

Frankly if it wasn't the Villa you might feel sorry for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 05, 2016, 11:44:49 PM
Villa are in a different kettle of fish

Subtle  ;).
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 05, 2016, 11:47:45 PM
Frankly if it wasn't the Villa you might feel sorry for them.

But as it is the Vile, then quite frankly f(k 'em.
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on January 06, 2016, 12:50:12 AM
last season a hopeless looking Leicester took 22 points from their last 10 games.....

So I am not going to gloat or assume anything until the maths condemns them
I think that's very unfair to be honest.

the major difference between the two is that Leicester were actually playing very well and losing out to the odd goal - it didn't come as much as a surprise when they started winning because they were in a position, in my view, where they probably merited more points than they had accumulated. It also comes as no surprise to see them push on this season from the solid base of last year.

Villa are in a different kettle of fish because they have been awful all season, they have no foundation and therefore nothing to build on and are therefore doomed.

I was more referring to their "hopeless"  looking position rooted to the bottom of the table for the 15 or so games prior

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dubliner on January 06, 2016, 11:24:48 AM
Panic over for Villa, General Krulak reckons the spirit of the US Marines will save them -

Aston Villa can avoid Premier League relegation 'by channeling spirit of the US Marines'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/12084293/Aston-Villa-can-avoid-Premier-League-relegation-by-channeling-spirit-of-the-US-Marines.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on January 06, 2016, 11:34:43 AM
If only it was Marines playing the game for them instead of those pampered, spineless losers. That story is absolutely hilarious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on January 06, 2016, 12:42:40 PM
Absolutely love what's happening at Villa. Couldn't happen to a nicer set of fans.

The rubbish they're coming out with surpasses the stuff they've come out with in the past. They genuinely believe that if/when they go down they will be the big boys and that they will be promoted undefeated.

I think if/when they do go down, they're all in for a massive shock.

As a side, I heard the other week that the catering contracts have all be downsized for next season, and there is even talk of shutting the upper tiers in the trinity and doug ellis for the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on January 06, 2016, 01:22:46 PM
Amalfitano has turned them down for Lille.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 06, 2016, 01:32:49 PM
Amalfitano has turned them down for Lille.


How dare he turn down the european champions
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 06, 2016, 02:36:41 PM
Panic over for Villa, General Krulak reckons the spirit of the US Marines will save them -

Aston Villa can avoid Premier League relegation 'by channeling spirit of the US Marines'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/12084293/Aston-Villa-can-avoid-Premier-League-relegation-by-channeling-spirit-of-the-US-Marines.html

Only a Yank could spout such drivel.
Somebody should tell him its not a film, its real life
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 06, 2016, 02:39:19 PM
and one Joseph Barton now weighs in as well

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/joey-barton-aston-villa-club-10686438

 :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on January 06, 2016, 07:24:52 PM
General Krulak actually makes Joey Barton sound like the voice of reason but in fairness to Joey he knows a shambles when he sees one being the veteran of not one but two relegation campaigns with QPR.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kie the baggie on January 06, 2016, 07:38:19 PM
As a side, I heard the other week that the catering contracts have all be downsized for next season,

I know that bits true as a family member is there
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on January 06, 2016, 09:08:23 PM
As a side, I heard the other week that the catering contracts have all be downsized for next season,

I know that bits true as a family member is there
that's due to agbonlawhore being sold.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 06, 2016, 09:22:25 PM
No good them buying Berahino then. He would starve without his Big Macs and Greggs' pasties.
He would have to go to downtown Witton for a kebab and stuff.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 06, 2016, 09:39:15 PM
Leeds, QPR and Derby all want to sign Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish on loan, according to the Daily Mail.

Going to his level?
(Ahead of the rest?)  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 06, 2016, 09:55:10 PM
I know there are growing concerns regarding his 'down time', but I think Grealish will come good.

Despite the obvious similarities I don't think he'll go on to be another Lee Hendrie.

Time will tell though.

Hope he does f(k all against us if he's still with them come Jan 23rd mind  ;).
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on January 06, 2016, 10:24:23 PM
It seems like to me they are trying very hard to get players off the wage bill already.

I wouldn't be surprised to see them offer every single player to other clubs.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 06, 2016, 10:32:00 PM
Saido may have the "hots" for the dinner lady". 
How much will he have to pay for her?  ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 07, 2016, 08:10:39 AM
we,ll meet again dont know when dont know where but i know well meet again some sunny day
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on January 07, 2016, 08:16:05 AM
Leeds, QPR and Derby all want to sign Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish on loan, according to the Daily Mail.

Going to his level?
(Ahead of the rest?)  ;D

That wouldn't be the same Jack Grealish that was going to be the best English midfielder of his generation only 8 months ago after 1 performance against Liverpool??? Thought he was going to single handedly save English football according to some pundits! The new improved Gerrard!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 07, 2016, 08:28:29 AM
Ayew starting to look useful, maybe we should go pick him off
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 07, 2016, 09:05:13 AM
Ayew starting to look useful, maybe we should go pick him off

I'm not sure he is a Pulis type striker/target man, I did think he might be worth trying for a couple of weeks ago, but I think Pulis wants a target man type and quick players to join him long term.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on January 07, 2016, 09:28:58 AM
When Villa go down there isn't going to be many players worth picking up but in a lot of cases with the relegated teams I'm never quite sure whether some of the players are poor or just look bad in a team that is an utter shambles. Gestade for instance is easily written off as a flop but he's only played fitfully and seldom in a team that has played to his strengths.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on January 07, 2016, 12:25:23 PM
Panic over for Villa, General Krulak reckons the spirit of the US Marines will save them -

Aston Villa can avoid Premier League relegation 'by channeling spirit of the US Marines'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/12084293/Aston-Villa-can-avoid-Premier-League-relegation-by-channeling-spirit-of-the-US-Marines.html

Marine advising seals,     I'm loving it ! 

Thanks Villa, you are making 2016 very enjoyable !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on January 07, 2016, 01:13:02 PM
When Villa go down there isn't going to be many players worth picking up but in a lot of cases with the relegated teams I'm never quite sure whether some of the players are poor or just look bad in a team that is an utter shambles. Gestade for instance is easily written off as a flop but he's only played fitfully and seldom in a team that has played to his strengths.

Totally agree. Gestede has scored the same number of goals that Rondon has. A number of our players have been relegated in the past but doesn't make them bad. I still think Lescott would have formed a great partnership with Evans yet he looks poor at the Vile.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 07, 2016, 01:53:47 PM
Totally agree. Gestede has scored the same number of goals that Rondon has. A number of our players have been relegated in the past but doesn't make them bad. I still think Lescott would have formed a great partnership with Evans yet he looks poor at the Vile.

Behave, Lescotts finished at this level. Those with eyes could see it when he was here.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 07, 2016, 05:54:27 PM
http://sport.bt.com/video/every-aspect-of-aston-villa-is-wrong-91364032270289

Damnation of the club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 07, 2016, 06:07:56 PM
Behave, Lescotts finished at this level. Those with eyes could see it when he was here.

I think that is a little harsh, he made the odd error last year but overall he was decent, however, we let him move on at exactly the right time.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: saml30 on January 07, 2016, 06:30:00 PM
When Villa go down there isn't going to be many players worth picking up but in a lot of cases with the relegated teams I'm never quite sure whether some of the players are poor or just look bad in a team that is an utter shambles. Gestade for instance is easily written off as a flop but he's only played fitfully and seldom in a team that has played to his strengths.

I for one still think he would have done a good job here
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 07, 2016, 06:31:46 PM
I for one still think he would have done a good job here

Gestede has been found out to be criminally one dimensional at this level, his all round game is atrocious. Let's not re-write history.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on January 07, 2016, 06:51:09 PM
I think Gestede is one of those players who is limited but if you play to his strengths, he is an asset.

Whenever i see him i think he is a poor mans Andy Carroll, feed him crosses into the box and he is a threat, Carroll is better with his feet but far from good. Gestede would of probably fitted in well with Pulis's Stoke team, wingers getting plenty of crosses in.

People have different views on strikers, some go on goals only, on that basis (some of these stats may be wrong) i think Gestede has scored 3 in 9 starts, Lambert has scored 2 in 5 starts, which is good on paper, Rondon has 3 in 15 which is poor and doesnt really create much directly for others but you would probably still pick Rondon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on January 07, 2016, 07:49:23 PM
Behave, Lescotts finished at this level. Those with eyes could see it when he was here.

Funny as I thought he was player of the season. Defensively we looked better last season than we have this even with Johnny Evans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on January 07, 2016, 08:21:58 PM
Traore out for up to 10 weeks after breaking a bone in his right foot. Big loss

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35251565?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_match_of_the_day&ns_source=facebook&ns_linkname=sport
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 07, 2016, 08:22:21 PM
Funny as I thought he was player of the season. Defensively we looked better last season than we have this even with Johnny Evans.

I'll never forget when he made Bobby Zamora look like Usain Bolt, that's when he looked finished to me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on January 07, 2016, 08:54:25 PM
Funny as I thought he was player of the season. Defensively we looked better last season than we have this even with Johnny Evans.

He was good till about 2/3 through the season, but then he was caught out through his lack of pace a few times, and it was fairly obvious he was starting to struggle at this level

We got rid at the right time and Evans is a clear upgrade
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on January 07, 2016, 08:57:18 PM
I'll never forget when he made Bobby Zamora look like Usain Bolt, that's when he looked finished to me.

I agree he had some shaky moments but so have all of our defenders. He has looked poor for Villa but even Messi would look rubbish in that side. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on January 07, 2016, 09:01:21 PM
He was good till about 2/3 through the season, but then he was caught out through his lack of pace a few times, and it was fairly obvious he was starting to struggle at this level

We got rid at the right time and Evans is a clear upgrade

Evans is a massive upgrade but I still think him and Lescott would have made a good pairing. He's no worse than Olsson or McAuley IMO.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 07, 2016, 11:09:19 PM
As I said at the time of the transfer to my Villa mate  (Can you have a Villa mate?)
His legs had gone.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 08, 2016, 12:09:25 PM
See Lescott now being linked wth a final pay day to the MLS with LA Galaxy
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 09, 2016, 12:26:43 PM
Comedy programme starts soon  :D
Do we want them to lose or go on an erergy sapping cup run?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on January 09, 2016, 12:28:46 PM
Comedy programme starts soon  :D
Do we want them to lose or go on an erergy sapping cup run?

Lose heavily, keep their glorious run going !

to quote a wise man

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dadwasabaggie on January 09, 2016, 03:45:10 PM
After watching that 'performance' its fair to say they are a stinking pile of poo. If they don't 'beat' Derby's record it will be amazing, as they are lacking all over in both quality and fight, can't really see how they can get any more points all season.

If they don't do something drastic over the summer they could well get relegated out of the Championship as well next season, they really are terrible.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: koren on January 09, 2016, 05:19:17 PM
https://www.facebook.com/btsport/videos/1003360529737149/?theater (https://www.facebook.com/btsport/videos/1003360529737149/?theater)

lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on January 09, 2016, 05:27:17 PM
https://www.facebook.com/btsport/videos/1003360529737149/?theater (https://www.facebook.com/btsport/videos/1003360529737149/?theater)

lol

Fair play to Richards. In general I have very little sympathy with footballers and the job/money they earn, but telling Richards there's "no passion". Did you see his celebration against Watford? He's one of the few in my view, who is genuinely passionate about playing for the Villa right now.
The fans should be moaning at the likes of Sinclair and Grealish, not him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on January 09, 2016, 05:28:10 PM
Fair play to Richards. He would have picked that speaking to the fans pitch side thing up from his time in Italy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Matty on January 09, 2016, 06:30:34 PM
https://twitter.com/sportswankers/status/685879594159882241
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 10, 2016, 12:16:19 PM
https://twitter.com/sportswankers/status/685879594159882241
"Oi Bacuna,oi Remi"
Loving every second of this, and they are now nailing their own coffin, wonder how many of those players will want to try now?
It may be the minority, but it's the loudest voice those players have heard, transfer window anyone  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on January 10, 2016, 12:29:15 PM
I don't think those players are smiling because they think it's funny I think it's nervous laughter because they don't know where to put their faces.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 10, 2016, 12:43:35 PM
I don't think those players are smiling because they think it's funny I think it's nervous laughter because they don't know where to put their faces.
Nope
I think they are smiling to show the scumbags from erdington what teeth actually look like :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 10, 2016, 03:49:08 PM
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/photos/picture-this-the-fa-cup-third-round-weekend-in-pictures-slideshow/aston-villa-fans-photo-145625438.html

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/photos/picture-this-the-fa-cup-third-round-weekend-in-pictures-slideshow/aston-villa-fans-look-dejected-photo-145638486.html


Awww   shame.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on January 10, 2016, 05:38:38 PM
Nope
I think they are smiling to show the scumbags from erdington what teeth actually look like :)
Genuinely made me laugh that one  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on January 11, 2016, 01:03:06 PM
Lescott & Guzan told the fans to **** off, that's what's being reported now.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on January 12, 2016, 09:39:11 PM
Time for an open top bus parade around Erdington  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on January 12, 2016, 09:46:31 PM
Here come the vile fans from under their rocks to tell us how they are going to roar like lions and stay up now
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on January 12, 2016, 09:49:23 PM
28,000 there tonight
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 12, 2016, 09:50:46 PM
That confirms it for me, a £10 insurance bet on them staying up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 12, 2016, 10:27:17 PM
No survival threads on Villa Talk yet but more than a few saying "if we can beat Leicester on Saturday we'll only be 2 wins behind with 4 winnable games coming up" haha brilliant, 2 of those games are ourselves and West Ham away two sides with over 15 points more than the Seals. It's the hope that kills.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on January 12, 2016, 10:45:45 PM
Wayne Hennessey is just Scott Carson in disguise...it was the most basic of headers and he let it slip in. On here we moan about our keepers at times, but that was something else - he's always had a blunder in him.

Other than that, it was heading for a 0-0. Tonight Villa looked better defensively but little else in attack. Hopefully Leicester will do them and it's back to usual.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on January 13, 2016, 07:35:22 AM
I watched most of the game on a stream..... was like watching two pub teams to be honest. Really disappointed with Palace, I thought that they would tear them a new one..........both teams passing was woeful.

One swallow and all that...........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 13, 2016, 08:11:49 AM
They beat Leicester they will be fired up
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on January 13, 2016, 11:08:06 AM
They are out in force today  ;D I forgot what vile shirts looked like until this morning when I was walking down the road. The great escape is on apparently  :o
Trust a dingle to give them the win yesterday
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 13, 2016, 11:20:13 AM
Trust a dingle to give them the win yesterday

Two former dingles, I smell a rat somewhere.

Premier League inquiry and 10 points deduction for the Vile at the very least  ;).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on January 13, 2016, 11:45:45 AM
I'm glad they got that win before they came to us, let them get their confidence up a little but if they go a goal behind against Leicester their confidence will soon be back the way it was. They need a couple of wins on the bounce at least to say they have any kind of hope of staying up now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 13, 2016, 09:55:09 PM
I'm glad they got that win before they came to us, let them get their confidence up a little but if they go a goal behind against Leicester their confidence will soon be back the way it was. They need a couple of wins on the bounce at least to say they have any kind of hope of staying up now.
100%
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 13, 2016, 10:19:25 PM
And Leicester win at Spurs to get their form back, I'm going 4-1 to Leicester Saturday
Bedsheets out....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on January 14, 2016, 06:42:10 AM
Listening to the phone in last night for an hour driving home was really quite amusing. As the show wore on the Villa fans were becoming increasingly bullish about staying up, and also about beating us.

One guy repeated the old chestnut, biggest club, biggest history, most fans, blah blah blah.

Then at the very end, the final caller was a Stokie. "Villa stay up? Gotta be honest. No chance!"

The last words on the show. Hilarious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on January 14, 2016, 08:58:52 AM
Listening to the phone in last night for an hour driving home was really quite amusing. As the show wore on the Villa fans were becoming increasingly bullish about staying up, and also about beating us.

One guy repeated the old chestnut, biggest club, biggest history, most fans, blah blah blah.

Then at the very end, the final caller was a Stokie. "Villa stay up? Gotta be honest. No chance!"

The last words on the show. Hilarious.

Being a big club, having a big history and lots of fans doesnt give anyone a divine right...which is what they seem to think is the case....when you are rubbish you are rubbish
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on January 14, 2016, 09:30:29 AM
Even though they beat Palace it could so easily have been different; if the chance in the first minute had gone in rather than hitting the post they would have lost.

It was still a poor performance, better than usual but poor nonetheless. Palace were dreadful and are on a bit of poor run themselves.

Still need 9 points to over take Swansea (if Swansea don't win again)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 14, 2016, 09:55:22 AM
please all i ask get relegated
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on January 14, 2016, 10:05:10 AM
Vardy was back last night for Leicester and they got a huge win at Spurs late on, they'll be well up for the weekend. Expecting Villa to lose and then struggle against Wycombe
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 14, 2016, 11:09:32 AM
One guy repeated the old chestnut, biggest club, biggest history, most fans, blah blah blah.

They just can't help themselves can they?
Shouldn't laugh really, but I will anyway.
 :P.
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on January 14, 2016, 08:11:56 PM
Try asking Siri what team it supports?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on January 15, 2016, 10:24:29 AM
Try asking Siri what team it supports?  ;D

Ha Ha, Underdogs love it !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on January 15, 2016, 02:17:29 PM
Try asking Siri what team it supports?  ;D

Brilliant  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on January 15, 2016, 04:19:32 PM
BREAKING NEWS....


LA GALAXY OFFER JOLEON LESCOTT 3 YEAR DEAL.

3 years.  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on January 15, 2016, 04:28:23 PM
Also sounds like they are close to the 1st signing.

Lamine Sane from Bordeaux who's a CB.

Set to join on loan with a view to perm.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on January 15, 2016, 06:01:25 PM
Think some of their fans are getting a little carried away with one win!

Credit to them for beating Palace but Palace have said it was their worst performance of the season by a million miles and Villa didnt exactly batter them, they played okay and got a lucky goal (which they are probably due to be fair)

However i think they need to beat Leicester and us to get some head of steam, i think if Leicester score early tomorrow the new euphoria from winning a game on tuesday will soon be gone and Leicester should win comfortable, however if Villa do grind a result out, then next week becomes much more interesting.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 15, 2016, 06:53:13 PM
Eight defeats or as i prefer to call them nails  will seal the coffin lid and bring about a well overdue dose of reality to the most deluded fans in the country.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on January 15, 2016, 09:26:31 PM
For the pessimists amongst us who think they will jam their way out of it again, it's 9-1 at the bookies. Have had a tenner of that, just in case.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 16, 2016, 02:22:53 AM
Think some of their fans are getting a little carried away with one win!

Credit to them for beating Palace but Palace have said it was their worst performance of the season by a million miles and Villa didnt exactly batter them, they played okay and got a lucky goal (which they are probably due to be fair)

However i think they need to beat Leicester and us to get some head of steam, i think if Leicester score early tomorrow the new euphoria from winning a game on tuesday will soon be gone and Leicester should win comfortable, however if Villa do grind a result out, then next week becomes much more interesting.

After all the luck they've had over recent years, I disagree!

I hope Leicester annihilate them, kick them back to the ground.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on January 16, 2016, 09:57:19 AM
I meant lucky this season but like you say, over the years they have had plenty!

I would be delighted if they went down, a couple of my closest mates are big villa fans and decent blokes so be a bit gutted for them but then when hearing the football phone in this week, how arrogant and delusional there fans are, a spell in the lower leagues would be ideal!

I dont understand the arrogance, they had sole dominance in the midlands for nearly 20 years from the mid 80's until us and Blues got up and even then it took us time to establish in the top flight (Blues it went a bit wrong) yet in that time i think Villa have won 2 league cups?

They are the biggest club in the midlands no doubt about that but no longer a big club in general, but they have never qualified for the main european competition in the last 20 odd years, they are a second city club, this supposed massive football giant (their words, not mine) had no local rivals for 20 plus years and did sod all with it, they shouldnt have arrogance, they should be embarrassed!

35 years ago they were European champions, at that point they could be as arrogant as they wanted, facts didnt lie, they were champions, and they could milk it for a bit, but that was 35 years ago, Forest and Derby were big threats then too and they arent trapped in the past with their arrogance.

35 years later they have done nothing since, they are in decline and no big clubs nowadays give a s**t about them, nobody looks at the fixtures and thinks 'Its Villa, they are a big attraction', they are the same as us and the majority of other top flight clubs, making up the numbers, no football fans except for them regard them as a big club, football goes in cycles, 60 years ago the likes of Preston, Stoke, Wolves, Albion were the big clubs but we dont bang on about it nowadays because we no longer are.

In the midlands there is obviously more interest as they are a local rival, but outside of the midlands, nobody cares about them anymore and i think thats what hurts them, they are clinging to the illusion, but i think 30 odd years of being a nothing club has taken its toll.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on January 16, 2016, 10:20:03 AM
I meant lucky this season but like you say, over the years they have had plenty!

I would be delighted if they went down, a couple of my closest mates are big villa fans and decent blokes so be a bit gutted for them but then when hearing the football phone in this week, how arrogant and delusional there fans are, a spell in the lower leagues would be ideal!

I dont understand the arrogance, they had sole dominance in the midlands for nearly 20 years from the mid 80's until us and Blues got up and even then it took us time to establish in the top flight (Blues it went a bit wrong) yet in that time i think Villa have won 2 league cups?

They are the biggest club in the midlands no doubt about that but no longer a big club in general, but they have never qualified for the main european competition in the last 20 odd years, they are a second city club, this supposed massive football giant (their words, not mine) had no local rivals for 20 plus years and did sod all with it, they shouldnt have arrogance, they should be embarrassed!

35 years ago they were European champions, at that point they could be as arrogant as they wanted, facts didnt lie, they were champions, and they could milk it for a bit, but that was 35 years ago, Forest and Derby were big threats then too and they arent trapped in the past with their arrogance.

35 years later they have done nothing since, they are in decline and no big clubs nowadays give a s**t about them, nobody looks at the fixtures and thinks 'Its Villa, they are a big attraction', they are the same as us and the majority of other top flight clubs, making up the numbers, no football fans except for them regard them as a big club, football goes in cycles, 60 years ago the likes of Preston, Stoke, Wolves, Albion were the big clubs but we dont bang on about it nowadays because we no longer are.

In the midlands there is obviously more interest as they are a local rival, but outside of the midlands, nobody cares about them anymore and i think thats what hurts them, they are clinging to the illusion, but i think 30 odd years of being a nothing club has taken its toll.
Excellent! I might get this tattooed onto my back. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: sammyg on January 16, 2016, 10:25:21 AM
For the pessimists amongst us who think they will jam their way out of it again, it's 9-1 at the bookies. Have had a tenner of that, just in case.

I have done exactly the same thing!! As soon as they beat crystal palace
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: koren on January 16, 2016, 07:26:59 PM
They get a point again :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on January 16, 2016, 07:31:26 PM
Points aren't enough for them. We need to kill them next week. Absolutely cannot gift them anything next week. Honestly, I'm nervous.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on January 16, 2016, 07:31:43 PM
If Swansea win this weekend a point isn't really good enough for them IMO.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on January 16, 2016, 07:32:55 PM
Here come the jammy ****s once again. We now have a real opportunity to cut off their new found optimism at source. However, how many times have we bottled it against them. Not this time Albion, please not this time.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on January 16, 2016, 07:36:50 PM
Here come the jammy ****s once again. We now have a real opportunity to cut off their new found optimism at source. However, how many times have we bottled it against them. Not this time Albion, please not this time.

It's going to be a nervy game for us fans - hope it doesn't emanate in the ground.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on January 16, 2016, 07:38:14 PM
They are on a "run", but they are a poor team with very little confidence, they are in big trouble!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on January 16, 2016, 07:47:42 PM
They will nest us next week. Everyone on here knows it as well. They'll stay up as well after we surrender to them. I hope I'm wrong.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on January 16, 2016, 07:56:01 PM
They will nest us next week. Everyone on here knows it as well. They'll stay up as well after we surrender to them. I hope I'm wrong.

Well if we want to avoid that happening we've got to our bit as fans and give our boys as much support as possible whilst making it as intimidating as we can for the Vilers.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tennant1wba on January 16, 2016, 07:57:03 PM
bit worried about next saturday know hope we do them good and proper
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 16, 2016, 08:21:27 PM
It's a useless point for them to be honest. If Swansea win their game they'll still be 10 points from safety.

However, I will be furious if we roll over and die for these next week.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on January 16, 2016, 09:15:57 PM
It's coming up to that time of year we do all we can to help keep them in the Premier League by gifting them 3 points.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on January 17, 2016, 11:04:15 AM
It's coming up to that time of year we do all we can to help keep them in the Premier League by gifting them 3 points.

I think, being Albion fans for so many years, we all kind of know the script !

However, I feel this year even we cannot give them a big enough lift to get them out of the mire   ;D

WE'LL MEET AGAIN.............. 8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on January 17, 2016, 09:58:43 PM
Odemwingie to Villa so my (Villa) mate just said on a text. Could have some legs to this, out of favour, Mrs from the area, would get them a few goals.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on January 17, 2016, 10:44:19 PM
Odemwingie to Villa so my (Villa) mate just said on a text. Could have some legs to this, out of favour, Mrs from the area, would get them a few goals.
He's 35 in July and has made 2 league appearances this season and his legs are gone. I hope he goes there, he's been useless for a few years now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on January 17, 2016, 11:29:12 PM
As long as he signs after we play them. You know he would bag agaiabt us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 18, 2016, 06:30:26 AM
Lets hope Swansea put another nail in their coffin tonight.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on January 18, 2016, 08:32:15 AM
He's 35 in July and has made 2 league appearances this season and his legs are gone. I hope he goes there, he's been useless for a few years now.

He would get them at least 3 goals between now and the end of the season IMO.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on January 18, 2016, 09:49:32 AM
Villa will start to spend a lot of cash now IMO. They are still doomed for me though.

Apparently close to signing Marc Wilson from stoke for 4.5m
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie38 on January 18, 2016, 10:14:08 PM
Villa are doomed. To make things even worse for them Swansea got a good one nil win over Watford tonight just to make things wven tougher for the seals. Bye bye Villa you could very well be playing at the Banks stadium next season. Villa are gone now Walsall just need to keep their part of the deal  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: devonbaggiecjaj on January 18, 2016, 10:35:16 PM
Villa are doomed. To make things even worse for them Swansea got a good one nil win over Watford tonight just to make things wven tougher for the seals. Bye bye Villa you could very well be playing at the Banks stadium next season. Villa are gone now Walsall just need to keep their part of the deal  :P

Getting too tight for us the teams blow seem to be winning
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on January 18, 2016, 10:39:38 PM
Villa are doomed. To make things even worse for them Swansea got a good one nil win over Watford tonight just to make things wven tougher for the seals. Bye bye Villa you could very well be playing at the Banks stadium next season. Villa are gone now Walsall just need to keep their part of the deal  :P
Swansea reviving may not be good news for us. With Morisson and Fletcher out, I think we will be dragged downwards over the next few weeks.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 19, 2016, 06:30:19 AM
Swansea reviving may not be good news for us. With Morisson and Fletcher out, I think we will be dragged downwards over the next few weeks.

To be fair both Watford and Swansea looked pretty poor sides last night.
A bit like us against Southampton  ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on January 19, 2016, 09:07:18 PM
HaHA !!!!!!
Sky reporting Villa booed back onto pitch after half time against Wycombe

The scum excel themselves again
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 19, 2016, 09:14:51 PM
How strange that with their mini revival, he pulls the keeper and Kojak out the starting 11.
I know they have to be thinking about the league match but confidence breeds confidence, now he's changed the team if they lose to Wycombe he just won't come back from it.imo
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tennant1wba on January 19, 2016, 09:22:40 PM
1-0 up  the vile are
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 19, 2016, 10:15:35 PM
Have been slaughtered on radio by pundits and their own fans despite winning.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on January 20, 2016, 02:09:11 PM
Reading the forums they are starting to believe they are staying up..... :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 20, 2016, 02:24:29 PM
Reading the forums they are starting to believe they are staying up..... :-X


Christmas sometimes does come early, its amazing what a win and a draw over Wycombe and an ex dingle goalie can do for confidence
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 20, 2016, 02:26:29 PM
Reading the forums they are starting to believe they are staying up..... :-X

One positive voice came on the radio last night and said they will hopefully win their next 3 games, Us, West Ham and Norwich. Where do they get this stuff, they've won 2 games all season, we're 15 points ahead of them, West Ham are 6th!?! They might sneak a win against Norwich at most. Delusional.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: devonbaggiecjaj on January 20, 2016, 02:32:52 PM
One positive voice came on the radio last night and said they will hopefully win their next 3 games, Us, West Ham and Norwich. Where do they get this stuff, they've won 2 games all season, we're 15 points ahead of them, West Ham are 6th!?! They might sneak a win against Norwich at most. Delusional.

After watching us last night we are no great shakes, we are not safe yet
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AshD on January 20, 2016, 02:45:20 PM
After watching us last night we are no great shakes, we are not safe yet

That is taking one game in isolation. If you watched us against Chelsea, you would say we should have no issues staying up.

We could still get dragged into a fight, but I can't see us going down and thoroughly expect us to be safe by mid April at the latest.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 21, 2016, 09:01:02 AM
Reading the forums they are starting to believe they are staying up..... :-X

It's the hope that kills you.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on January 21, 2016, 09:08:54 AM
Like Jacko said they have won 2 games all season but are expecting to win their next 3!!

They talk about a 4 game unbeaten run....2 of those games were against a League 2 side where they drew away and just about managed to beat them at home.

Delusional...absolutely...but they did win the European Cup over 30 years ago so they should be expected to stay up  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on January 21, 2016, 09:22:00 AM
Like Jacko said they have won 2 games all season but are expecting to win their next 3!!

They talk about a 4 game unbeaten run....2 of those games were against a League 2 side where they drew away and just about managed to beat them at home.

Delusional...absolutely...but they did win the European Cup over 30 years ago so they should be expected to stay up  ::)

Remember our Great Escape season? We'd only won 1 game by the end of Jan. Until it's mathematically possible I'm not going to get too excited.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 21, 2016, 02:34:57 PM
Remember our Great Escape season? We'd only won 1 game by the end of Jan. Until it's mathematically possible I'm not going to get too excited.

We actually had 2 wins but the main thing is we were 5 points from safety, Villa are 10.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on January 21, 2016, 02:43:18 PM
Simplistic I know but,
if you calculate points taken to date over 22 games and mutiply by 38 games Villa end up on 26 points on this calculation you would need 37 points to stay up,

Which means,  Vile have to win 5 more games in the last 16 games than they have won in the first 22.

Its a bloody big ask and we can make it much, much tougher by pasting them this weekend, god willing !

(and i am not religious, but in this instance I'll take any help going)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 21, 2016, 03:08:49 PM
We actually had 2 wins but the main thing is we were 5 points from safety, Villa are 10.


And also we had a core of british players rolling up their sleeves
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on January 21, 2016, 05:16:31 PM

And also we had a core of british players rolling up their sleeves

If there's one thing I will never understand it's the perpetuation of the myth that British players are full of grit and determination while foreign players give up easily. Ridiculous claim.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 21, 2016, 05:40:51 PM
We actually had 2 wins but the main thing is we were 5 points from safety, Villa are 10.

We had one win after 22 games which is where we are now.

http://tinyurl.com/zpohf7b (http://tinyurl.com/zpohf7b)

As for the other part, bang on  ;).

Great isn't it?
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 22, 2016, 07:33:50 AM
Are you having one? seriously!

Mine will start about 5.00pm tomorrow when we put the final nail in the vilers coffin & wave cheerio for many years.

So the question is: will you celebrate the viles relegation with a party?

 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on January 22, 2016, 07:45:42 AM
I don't share you optimism about tomorrow but if we do win then that will be it for them and yes, I will be celebrating like mad!!!

Perhaps we should all have a party together in a pub somewhere when its confirmed. I know that I will be unbearable when the day comes!!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 22, 2016, 07:54:19 AM
i just hope i dont see any of that lot in the Fan Zone tomorrow, thats the place for a party
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 22, 2016, 07:55:00 AM
I don't share you optimism about tomorrow but if we do win then that will be it for them and yes, I will be celebrating like mad!!!

Perhaps we should all have a party together in a pub somewhere when its confirmed. I know that I will be unbearable when the day comes!!!!!

Thats a great idea  ;D we could call it the WestBrom.Com SOTV party, make it fancy dress (seal costumes) lets get it on  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 22, 2016, 07:59:39 AM
the party and dressing up will be on a beach somewhere in Bournemouth :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on January 22, 2016, 08:00:53 AM
the party and dressing up will be on a beach somewhere in Bournemouth :)

Don't limit yourself to only one party Glyn  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on January 22, 2016, 08:02:12 AM
When they go down ive bought fireworks to celebrate :-)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on January 22, 2016, 08:04:20 AM
Thats a great idea  ;D we could call it the WestBrom.Com SOTV party, make it fancy dress (seal costumes) lets get it on  ;D

Works for me. It will be a hell of a night! We can go through the whole repertoire of songs.....loudly!!

My favourite was the Sherbet song.........

Oh, and well done to all the travelling fans to Bristol the other night for your brilliant support. It was great to hear SOTV in the quieter moments! Fantastic.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on January 22, 2016, 08:04:47 AM
When they go down ive bought fireworks to celebrate :-)

Then bring them to the party!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 22, 2016, 08:07:00 AM
we just have to arrange a fly over
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 22, 2016, 08:29:51 AM
Starts tomorrow at 4.50pm
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 22, 2016, 10:46:08 AM
Let's not count our chickens  just yet, if it does happen you can count me in on a party, how about having on in Erdington, I am sure the Fish eaters wouldn't mind, :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on January 22, 2016, 10:58:31 AM
We had one win after 22 games which is where we are now.

http://tinyurl.com/zpohf7b (http://tinyurl.com/zpohf7b)

As for the other part, bang on  ;).

Great isn't it?
SOTV.
 8).

Fair enough, I was looking at the end of Jan table :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 22, 2016, 12:45:15 PM
their AGM last night. they want stanley on the board
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mikkyk on January 22, 2016, 02:05:31 PM
After they beat Palace, I heard a Villa fan talking on the phone saying I think we'll beat Leicester and West Brom now - fickle doesn't begin to describe them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 23, 2016, 05:24:01 PM
Albion were shocking today but it still  puts vila in the postition they have to win 9 games out of 15.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on January 23, 2016, 07:57:32 PM
Yep, whilst we were awful, it's still very important that we didn't lose as it would have given them more points and immense confidence.
In terms of points closer to safety, they've gained nothing as both Bournemouth and Sunderland got points - only improving on Newcastle and Norwich. Besides, they will be playing far better teams than us this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on January 23, 2016, 07:59:30 PM
Villa deserve to be relegated for that goalkeeper kit alone.

What's that one in the Dulux catalogue? Dingle Neon?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 26, 2016, 01:17:30 PM
Appointed the experienced Eric Black as head coach.
Black left his role as Rotherham United assistant manager ahead of the expected switch.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on January 26, 2016, 07:29:12 PM
Appointed the experienced Eric Black as head coach.
Black left his role as Rotherham United assistant manager ahead of the expected switch.

Ex Blue nose. Shouldn't there be a demonstration, a petition and a threatened walk out by now?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 27, 2016, 11:21:40 PM
Why are we searching for intelligent life on other planets?
We haven't found intelligent life in vile supporters.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on January 29, 2016, 03:01:04 PM
So Vidic retired rather than sign for Villa  :P

Why would he tarnish his illustrious career with a relegation when he signs off at the end of the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on February 01, 2016, 01:02:47 PM
And now Richards and Lescott are being linked with moves away - the last little bits of quality possibly leaving, like rats off a sinking ship.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 01, 2016, 01:58:40 PM
Garde has stated that Richards is staying at the Vile.

Meanwhile they asked about taking Michu from his new club in Spain.
He turned them down because he does not think he's fit enough to play.
Although it may really have been that he doesn't think they're fit enough for him.
They are now being linked with Ravel Morrison.

Didn't they win that there European Cup thingy a little while back?............

........... oh dear, oh very deary dear.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on February 01, 2016, 02:21:33 PM
Garde has stated that Richards is staying at the Vile.

Meanwhile they asked about taking Michu from his new club in Spain.
He turned them down because he does not think he's fit enough to play.
Although it may really have been that he doesn't think they're fit enough for him.
They are now being linked with Ravel Morrison.

Didn't they win that there European Cup thingy a little while back?............

........... oh dear, oh very deary dear.
Bloody hell, imagine a dressing room with him, Sinclair and Grealish. No thanks.

Have they signed anyone this January? It's clear that the clubs below us have all strengthened. It looks like another nail in the coffin.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 01, 2016, 04:33:34 PM
Bloody hell, imagine a dressing room with him, Sinclair and Grealish. No thanks.

Have they signed anyone this January? It's clear that the clubs below us have all strengthened. It looks like another nail in the coffin.

Its all un-raveling at Vile park, loving it

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on February 01, 2016, 08:05:01 PM
Bottom of the league with 0 signings this window.

Big club. Big ambition.   ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on February 01, 2016, 10:02:41 PM
According to The Guardian...

"The last-minute transfer of this window is not quite a mouth-watering one: the rarely-spotted Charles N’Zogbia is in Sunderland to finalise a move from Aston Villa."
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on February 01, 2016, 10:57:47 PM
Remi Garde to consider his future  :o

Doing a fantastic job mate
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on February 01, 2016, 11:00:02 PM
According to The Guardian...

"The last-minute transfer of this window is not quite a mouth-watering one: the rarely-spotted Charles N’Zogbia is in Sunderland to finalise a move from Aston Villa."

"Charles N’Zogbia will now be staying put at Aston Villa it seems – Sunderland have rubbished the rumours saying he was about to sign."
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 01, 2016, 11:34:56 PM
Remi Garde to consider his future  :o

Doing a fantastic job mate

While I agree he's doing a wonderful job, it may have been a good idea if he were to have considered his future before joining the Villa in the first place  :).

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on February 01, 2016, 11:42:05 PM
The biggest piece of news at Villa today....
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/12642504_10153916539884914_7002629827404681608_n.png?oh=447eeda9678a0e3369e0117254742321&oe=57286B5C)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 02, 2016, 06:35:55 AM
He's ready to walk  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Thrust on February 02, 2016, 04:31:35 PM
Meltdown on Villatalk due to this alleged incident involving their new Jeremy Peace lookalike chairman Steve Hollis:

"My view on completly Hollis change when I found this out:

When Villa did the Macron deal, Macron asked how many shirts Villa wanted produced.  The powers that be took the numbers that they got from Nike and asked Macron to produce the same amount.  Except they forgot to check how many Nike sold themselves, for example 15k were sold through Nike Town, 10k were sold in China etc.  This has meant there has been a surplus of Macron shirts and this year that surplus was 40,000.  So left with a surplus of 40,000 Villa shirts, the powers that be met a few weeks ago to discuss what to do them with.    Other ideas were discussed, but the main one discussed was the option to sell the shirts for £1 for those that attended certain games to drive attendance during the closing stages of the season.  Hollis then spoke up and said that for the £40k of revenue they'd get for selling the shirts for £1, it wasn't worth the aggravation it would cause as it would drive complaints from those that had purchased shirts at a higher price for Christmas presents etc.  Hollis said it would be better to burn them.

So guess what they did last week behind the offices at Villa - yes, they burned 40,000 Villa shirts in two skips!!!

An Aston Villa Chairman authorising the burning of Villa shirts, any shirt, is disgusting and shows the complete lack of respect to Aston Villa and understanding of what Villa means to fans like me and you.

Just think what we could have done with those shirts to drive goodwill - give them away to fans for the last game of the season? You could have even give them away to charity/people less fortunate than ourselves.  But no, we decided to burn them!

I am speechless... "

Just gets better :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 02, 2016, 04:38:23 PM
Just copied that and put it on Facebook...Should be interesting.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 02, 2016, 04:41:37 PM
That is hilarious maybe come the end of the season they can organise one big bonfire and every seal can throw is shirt on the funeral pyre  ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on February 02, 2016, 04:43:20 PM
Isn't their chairman a Man City fan?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on February 02, 2016, 06:24:27 PM
Yes he is, but I think he is a brummie or at least lives locally now.

If the story is true, I actually understand his point, and if they were burned completely privately then they'd 'get away with it' so to speak.
The issue with football is that everything is a potential PR disaster, apart from giving it away to charity.
Personally I'd have given them to charity but I also agree that if they were given away to fans then people would find something to moan at as they always do.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 02, 2016, 06:31:36 PM
Yes he is, but I think he is a brummie or at least lives locally now.

If the story is true, I actually understand his point, and if they were burned completely privately then they'd 'get away with it' so to speak.
The issue with football is that everything is a potential PR disaster, apart from giving it away to charity.
Personally I'd have given them to charity but I also agree that if they were given away to fans then people would find something to moan at as they always do.

Apparently the charity told them to f*** off.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 02, 2016, 10:11:54 PM
Another nail in the coffin tonight against West Ham only 5 more required.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on February 02, 2016, 11:36:34 PM
"we could give them away to people less fortunate than us" bloody hell what have they done to deserve that
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 03, 2016, 01:24:26 AM
From VillaTalk, the gift that keeps on giving.

VillaChris
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VillaChris
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I think tonight more than us losing (as I'm past wasting negative energy on our results) I was more annoyed with Rondon nicking WBA a crucial point as suddenly they're getting dragged into the relegation battle and it would be hilarious if they came down with us which would shut their fans up.


Hahahaha SOTV (They don't care about us)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 03, 2016, 08:47:43 AM
Hahahaha SOTV (They don't care about us)


And you don't really care about the Villa, allegedly  ;).

SOTV indeed.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 03, 2016, 10:09:52 AM
anybody celebrating yet
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 03, 2016, 10:13:26 AM
anybody celebrating yet

Started 2 weeks ago after the 0-0 borefest, THEM SLAGS ARE GONE  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 03, 2016, 07:56:09 PM

And you don't really care about the Villa, allegedly  ;).

SOTV indeed.
 8).

I'm making an exception this season  ;D

Got great satisfaction seeing the D1ngle5 capitulate last night also!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Lloydy on February 03, 2016, 07:58:50 PM
Haven't these jokers been relegated yet?

Soon to be as irrelevant as the orange mob from Staffordshire. Cheerio.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on February 04, 2016, 03:50:38 PM
Mervyn King, former Governor of the Bank of England, has been made a member of Aston Villa's board.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on February 04, 2016, 03:53:48 PM
anybody celebrating yet

I am - absolutely no way back for them. We should be planning a 'Westbrom' party. Someone said they had fireworks.....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on February 04, 2016, 05:14:08 PM
Mervyn King, former Governor of the Bank of England, has been made a member of Aston Villa's board.
They probably think he'll increase the interest rate. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 04, 2016, 05:44:06 PM
i must admit they do have alot of high profile followers
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on February 04, 2016, 07:58:27 PM
i must admit they do have alot of high profile followers

As befitting a team who won the European Cup ;D. Please Please let these clowns be relegated.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 05, 2016, 08:24:51 AM
i must admit they do have alot of high profile followers

I'd rather have no high profile followers than knobs like David Cameron supporting us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 05, 2016, 08:44:53 AM
I'd rather have no high profile followers than knobs like David Cameron supporting us.

is he Villa, some say West Ham. I know the prince follows them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on February 05, 2016, 08:50:27 AM
is he Villa, some say West Ham. I know the prince follows them

he claimed to be a Villa fan before last seasons FA Cup final, however he recently claimed to be a West Ham fan then was reminded that it was Villa he claimed to support and said something along the lines of being confused as they wear a similar kit!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 05, 2016, 08:57:27 AM
he claimed to be a Villa fan before last seasons FA Cup final, however he recently claimed to be a West Ham fan then was reminded that it was Villa he claimed to support and said something along the lines of being confused as they wear a similar kit!!!


we will see him in Lancashire soon then
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 05, 2016, 08:59:18 AM
Tim would have kept them up in my opinion
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on February 05, 2016, 10:04:17 AM
Tim would have kept them up in my opinion
I think you've been drinking too much of that Devon scrumpy Glyn  :D They would have gone down regardless mate, they are cack !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 05, 2016, 10:06:04 AM
I think you've been drinking too much of that Devon scrumpy Glyn  :D They would have gone down regardless mate, they are cack !!


What has cack ever done to you, thats defamation of cack comparing it to them!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on February 05, 2016, 11:25:06 AM
i must admit they do have alot of high profile followers

There is some famous tramp who plays a violin who follows them......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 05, 2016, 11:31:31 AM
It go's against the grain but because they are so far behind i can see a positive in them beating Norwich maintaining an healthy gap between us and  the canaries.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 05, 2016, 11:40:21 AM
if we win the cup we will attract a new generation of wanna bs
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 05, 2016, 11:40:33 AM
It go's against the grain but because they are so far behind i can see a positive in them beating Norwich maintaining an healthy gap between us and  the canaries.

i see your logic, but No, f**k em
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 05, 2016, 12:13:56 PM
Where is tiny TIM? I see he was on match of the day recently,he didn't seem embarrassed or contrite for what he did to villa and I suppose he got a good pay off for a massive failure. Another lucky bloke,because he's got no talent.anyway I don't care see you in 5 years because that's how long it will take to recover,just think where wba will be then,eoro football? Mm
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on February 05, 2016, 12:52:02 PM
There is some famous tramp who plays a violin who follows them......
imagine the conversation between him and the other villain ozzy Osbourne. :-[
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 05, 2016, 05:04:49 PM
It go's against the grain but because they are so far behind i can see a positive in them beating Norwich maintaining an healthy gap between us and  the canaries.
Norwich 3-0
Dorrans
Mulumbu
Jerome

Magic
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on February 05, 2016, 05:54:22 PM
i see your logic, but No, f**k em
I'm with you Albionic. Lets get the lid firmly nailed down, and the casket lowered. It's a shame cremation isn't an option. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on February 05, 2016, 05:55:19 PM
Norwich 3-0
Dorrans
Mulumbu
Jerome

Magic

As long as we don't lose... Then it's fine.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on February 05, 2016, 06:34:20 PM
Tim would have kept them up in my opinion

Doubt it, every manager other than Eddie Howe had his pants down  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on February 06, 2016, 08:07:35 PM
Good result today, as I think Norwich are more of a threat than Villa to our survival  this season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2016, 10:17:15 PM
At this rate Norwich will finish bottom.

Don't mind the odd Vile win, it's the hope that kills you. They won't get 25 points.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 07, 2016, 12:11:42 PM
Anyone know of any hopeful seals
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 07, 2016, 11:30:18 PM
Anyone know of any hopeful seals
Yep
In the changing room at the gym today and one of the inbreds (wearing a villa shirt that hadn't been seen before the drubbing of world heavyweights Norwich ) says that he is having a fiver that villa win the prem next year cause they can do Leicester ..

Priceless them buffoons
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: joeymayo on February 08, 2016, 11:00:56 AM
Nightmare scenario would be if they went on a good run, us continue on our dismal displays leaving it to a last day bust up - us or them to stay up.
And we all know who would come out on top - they are the jammiest bar stewards on earth.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 08, 2016, 11:09:21 AM
Nightmare scenario would be if they went on a good run, us continue on our dismal displays leaving it to a last day bust up - us or them to stay up.
And we all know who would come out on top - they are the jammiest bar stewards on earth.

There is no way they will get as many points as we've got now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 08, 2016, 11:27:27 AM
There is no way they will get as many points as we've got now.

shakes head and bites tongue  ???
I remember the dog heads thinking we wouldn't overhaul an 11 point defecit.
We did and some!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 08, 2016, 11:34:39 AM
if they survive it will be the greatest of great escapes
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on February 08, 2016, 11:37:27 AM
glad they beat Norwich which benefits us, gives them a bit of hope but it wont be enough now they've gone.
bye
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 08, 2016, 11:41:03 AM
lets hope your party poppers are still crackling
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 08, 2016, 11:47:51 AM
shakes head and bites tongue  ???
I remember the dog heads thinking we wouldn't overhaul an 11 point defecit.
We did and some!

There is a slight difference with a team bottling it against a team used to winning and playing with momentum, as opposed to a team that has won 3 all season, with no decent striker and a manager who wants to leave suddenly picking up points at top 6 level for over 3 months.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 08, 2016, 12:24:31 PM
Their best run of the season results wise has been the last 6 games, this has included fixtures against 4 of the bottom 10 teams, they have managed to accumulate 8 points in this run.
Their next 6 are against : Liverpool
                                      Stoke
                                      Everton
                                      Man C
                                      Tottenham
                                      Swansea

Will they get 8 points from them games? I'm not convinced they will but if they were able to average the same points tally as the last 6 games till the end of the season, they would still get less then 34 points.

Incidentally, I had the pleasure of listening to a few of the 'we can still stay up, IF blah blah blah' brigade after their win against the mighty Norwich, much to my amusement, didn't go down too well when I commented "its the hope that kills you"
cheerio
SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 08, 2016, 12:39:42 PM
There is a slight difference with a team bottling it against a team used to winning and playing with momentum, as opposed to a team that has won 3 all season, with no decent striker and a manager who wants to leave suddenly picking up points at top 6 level for over 3 months.

Hope your right!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AshD on February 08, 2016, 01:06:21 PM
British Tennis player Dan Evans, think he's our number 2 or 3...go onto his Twitter page and go a few tweets down where you will see him involved in an exchange with me - he tweeted saying Villa were too big to go down!!!

They do genuinely believe they are massive!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 08, 2016, 01:16:35 PM
British Tennis player Dan Evans, think he's our number 2 or 3...go onto his Twitter page and go a few tweets down where you will see him involved in an exchange with me - he tweeted saying Villa were too big to go down!!!

They do genuinely believe they are massive!!!

Yes he's definitely a number 2  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 14, 2016, 11:03:44 AM
I think villa will be embarrassed by Liverpool today,then they have just 12 cup finals to save themselves,they've gone havnt they?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 14, 2016, 11:07:15 AM
Yep
In the changing room at the gym today and one of the inbreds (wearing a villa shirt that hadn't been seen before the drubbing of world heavyweights Norwich ) says that he is having a fiver that villa win the prem next year cause they can do Leicester ..

Priceless them buffoons

thats Darwins theory smashed to bits
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 14, 2016, 11:21:59 AM
I have a feeling the seals will win today
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on February 14, 2016, 11:23:36 AM
I have a feeling the seals will win today
Talking to a Liverpool fan last night and he does too.  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 14, 2016, 11:25:34 AM
Talking to a Liverpool fan last night and he does too.  >:(

Nah, fancy the reds today, they've been in a bad run, but Sturridge, Coutinho back could see a 3 or 4 nil.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 14, 2016, 11:29:19 AM
Nah, fancy the reds today, they've been in a bad run, but Sturridge, Coutinho back could see a 3 or 4 nil.

See! you hang around long enough & every poster makes some sense  :-*

SOTV from lofty heights
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 14, 2016, 11:30:29 AM
See! you hang around long enough & every poster makes some sense  :-*

SOTV from lofty heights

I await the moment with eager anticipation  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 14, 2016, 11:32:06 AM
1-0 to the bin dippers would do me.
Sink the seals and not really do much for liverpoo's street cred.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 14, 2016, 11:33:39 AM
I await the moment with eager anticipation  ;D

Touché  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 14, 2016, 12:16:56 PM
Just has to be Benteke?
I'd like the vile to go 1-0 up, then Benteke comes on , dives and the keeper gets sent off , he then scores the pen and the winner 4 hours in to injury time , 82(geddit) ft offside.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: macc_baggie on February 14, 2016, 03:57:15 PM
Well, that marks the end of their mini revival!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on February 14, 2016, 03:58:13 PM
villa park to be knocked down in 5 years after they go bust.

booooooo  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on February 14, 2016, 03:58:50 PM
I'm a bit sad Benteke didn't score. Just being greedy though, like 6-0 isn't enough!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on February 14, 2016, 03:59:42 PM
villa park to be knocked down in 5 years after they go bust.

booooooo  ;D

I would hate for the to go bust. Seeing them do a Portsmouth and loitering around in League two for eternity is much more appealing.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 14, 2016, 04:00:14 PM
Witton seals have lost?  :o  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 14, 2016, 04:02:01 PM
Only 4 more nails now to seal the lid good and tight.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on February 14, 2016, 04:06:10 PM
Ed Chamberlain: What did you make of Aston Villa?

Jamie Carragher: They're an embarrassment.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 14, 2016, 04:06:15 PM
Pulis just let them stroll around.
We should have been allowed to "have a go at them".
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on February 14, 2016, 04:06:34 PM
"Kids grow up wanting to play in the Premier League. Watching this group of Villa players gives you hope."
 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 14, 2016, 04:08:01 PM
Imagine we'd lost to this Villa team!? Stop moaning, they also got a point against Leicester.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on February 14, 2016, 04:19:19 PM
*Puts on BBC WM and heads to Stan Collymore's twitter*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on February 14, 2016, 04:46:01 PM
Saddlers might need an extra tier on the home stand next year if they get promoted and the 15000 Villa fans who live in Walsall decide to start watching a winning team.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 14, 2016, 04:49:59 PM
From Villa talk
Just don't care anymore. Won't be sad when we are relegated. The sooner the better

And that is why it needs to go down to the last second,  of the last minute, of extra time  of the last game,

So those scum suffer as much pain as possible
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 14, 2016, 04:56:16 PM
From Villa talk
Just don't care anymore. Won't be sad when we are relegated. The sooner the better

And that is why it needs to go down to the last second,  of the last minute, of extra time  of the last game,

So those scum suffer as much pain as possible

The relegation thread on there is superb, from Saturday evening till about a Wednesday proper doom and gloom, then in anticipation of the next game loads of hopeful posts about how they could get out of it if this, this and this happens, then back to despair. It's compelling stuff.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 14, 2016, 04:57:47 PM
From Villa talk
Just don't care anymore. Won't be sad when we are relegated. The sooner the better

And that is why it needs to go down to the last second,  of the last minute, of extra time  of the last game,

So those scum suffer as much pain as possible

We've been there the last three or four years i want them to suffer but not to go in the last game with a chance of staying up.
The chances are it will be the 3rd or 4th game from the end that will do me  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on February 14, 2016, 06:13:57 PM
People might want to have a look at Lescotts twitter & see what he put up not even an hour ago
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on February 14, 2016, 06:17:44 PM
Some tweets back to Lescott for the photo



@JoleonLescott **** off elephant man
@JoleonLescott Jog on, Joleon.
@JoleonLescott bit disrespectful that pic after your excuse of a performance. Disgrace.
@JoleonLescott hairline



hairline & elephant man  :o ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on February 14, 2016, 06:21:30 PM
https://streamable.com/yiuq

Christ Jamie, say how you really feel!  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on February 14, 2016, 06:28:31 PM
He also posted this which has been deleted -

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on February 14, 2016, 06:34:15 PM
https://streamable.com/yiuq

Christ Jamie, say how you really feel!  :P
Couldnt have put it better myself without using obscene language  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on February 14, 2016, 06:35:51 PM
Even if it is villa, that's the mark of an utter tosser, and sums up the modern game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 14, 2016, 06:37:13 PM
He also posted this which has been deleted -

Agent Lescott, do not lose your focus, your mission when you chose to take it was to make sure the vile go down, your smarmy bragging can wait until it is accomplished.

THIS MESSAGE WILL SELF DESTRUCT IN ABOUT 3 MONTHS
 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 14, 2016, 06:47:54 PM
OH DEAR HOW SAD NEVER MIND,what a bigheaded plonker
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on February 14, 2016, 06:53:22 PM
Lescott was very professional while he was here, seems out of character. You'd think you'd be less critical of the fans when you're supposedly one yourself.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 14, 2016, 07:20:37 PM
His now tweeted an apology and said his phone accidently sent the tweet while in his pocket. That is not going to wash with those who use Twitter  :o as it's near impossible to do.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on February 14, 2016, 07:27:07 PM
One of the worst excuses I have ever heard.

His phone has unlocked itself, downloaded a photo from the internet, opened up the Twitter app and managed to post the downloaded picture onto his account?

Laughable  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: matt_wba912 on February 14, 2016, 07:34:19 PM
Imagine we'd lost to this Villa team!? Stop moaning, they also got a point against Leicester.

Imagine if we'd attacked them and put 5 or 6 past them...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 14, 2016, 07:38:06 PM
https://streamable.com/yiuq

Christ Jamie, say how you really feel!  :P
Carragher is now a west brim hero...just pure poetry.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: macc_baggie on February 14, 2016, 07:47:14 PM
One of the worst excuses I have ever heard.

His phone has unlocked itself, downloaded a photo from the internet, opened up the Twitter app and managed to post the downloaded picture onto his account?

Laughable  :D

Sadly this isn't real but still, amusing.

(http://d22k6u99ay5z2k.cloudfront.net/monthly_2016_02/joleon.PNG.bce9cf2b529bfbfbef04158283f49de3.PNG)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 14, 2016, 08:07:53 PM
Imagine if we'd attacked them and put 5 or 6 past them...

We don't beat teams 5 or 6. Like it or not on their day Liverpool can do that to anyone. It wasn't worth the risk of losing to them.

As an aside all this Lescott stuff is tremendous!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 14, 2016, 09:40:35 PM
Agent Lescott  :P Always knew he was really a Baggie deep down
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on February 14, 2016, 10:07:45 PM
I was on the train from Tame Bridge to New Street just as these lot were filing out, and some of the balls they were talking on the train was classic Villa.

For one, nobody in the Premier League wants them to be relegated 'because we're a big club, we take a big following everywhere, they'll be worse off without us'.

And apparently, Garde can have until the end of the season, but then 'We need to get Brendan Rodgers in. He'd sort this lot out'. *Three people nod in agreement*.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on February 14, 2016, 10:25:59 PM
and now the Maths is finally starting to tick down.....

max points now possible for Villa... 52

Leicester City currently.... 53

:)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: swad35 on February 14, 2016, 10:26:36 PM
In all seriousness from someone who grew up in erdington (brookvale) and could here villa park on match days, had their "glory" rubbed in my face literally every weekend, punched, kicked on the 11 bus for having a baggies top on. Your going down, you will struggle to get back up, you won't attract top players and your following will slowly filter off to man utd or some other glory hunting team. F*** off villa, your done.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 14, 2016, 10:45:16 PM
His now tweeted an apology and said his phone accidently sent the tweet while in his pocket. That is not going to wash with those who use Twitter  :o as it's near impossible to do.

If you believe that you'll believe anything!

Usually I'd be furious at something like this, but it's Villa fans he's annoying so it's therefore hilarious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on February 14, 2016, 10:47:01 PM
I guess he tweeted that picture because Villa got Merked! (I'll show myself out!)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on February 14, 2016, 11:52:07 PM
Odd thing for him to do to be honest.

However, I do respect him for his time with us, he seemed like a genuine bloke. It's good that he's doing poorly for them anyway, makes me like him more.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 15, 2016, 12:29:39 AM
Odd thing for him to do to be honest.

However, I do respect him for his time with us, he seemed like a genuine bloke. It's good that he's doing poorly for them anyway, makes me like him more.

I think having to put up with those insufferable gits every week is enough to irritate even the nicest bloke.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 15, 2016, 04:11:25 AM
If you believe that you'll believe anything!

Usually I'd be furious at something like this, but it's Villa fans he's annoying so it's therefore hilarious.

Summed up my feelings perfectly except for two glorious oversights...........

............ COYB and SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 15, 2016, 04:21:34 AM
From Villa talk
Just don't care anymore. Won't be sad when we are relegated. The sooner the better

1. And that is why it needs to go down to the last second,  of the last minute, of extra time  of the last game,

2. So those scum suffer as much pain as possible


Disagree with the first point, agree with the second.

I want them fisted up to the arm pit with spiked knuckle dusters.

In a football sense this would involve them getting battered on a game by game basis and derided on global media.

Roll on the hilarity.

Please let it be so.
COYB and SOTV.
 8).

P.S.
I am an otherwise sane and rational bloke, but not when it comes to these f(krs.
 ;).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 15, 2016, 06:24:45 AM
and now the Maths is finally starting to tick down.....

max points now possible for Villa... 52

Leicester City currently.... 53

:)

So does that mean they can't win the league?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 15, 2016, 06:56:02 AM
So does that mean they can't win the league?

Yes, they're no longer in contention.

But they could get a Champions League spot.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 15, 2016, 08:14:22 AM
i bet the blues fans are loving this more than us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 15, 2016, 08:17:10 AM
i bet the blues fans are loving this more than us

I bet they're not  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 15, 2016, 08:43:00 AM
Have a look at this. Not that I'm one to laugh at other folks' misfortune, and I almost felt sorry for some of them, but then it reached the "we're the biggest club ever to have been relegated..." berk. Hahahahahaha.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=svnl9nH6GSE

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 15, 2016, 08:43:51 AM
WM phone in tonight should make for a good listen
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on February 15, 2016, 08:48:57 AM
I have always been reluctant to say they're gone because the jammy sods have wriggled out of relegation so many times in the last few years however I think yesterday was the point of no return. It was not only a defeat that left them needing to run at 2 points a game for the last 12 games but the nature of the defeat there was nothing there not a hint of anything it seriously could have been 10. I guess the question now is will they get to 20 points?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 15, 2016, 08:51:03 AM
financially next season whos the bigger club :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: howard62baby on February 15, 2016, 09:20:16 AM
Best selling book, absolutely flying of the shelves at villas club shops
"THE JOY of SIX" , I'm here all week drum symbols exit right
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 15, 2016, 10:29:20 AM
Have a look at this. Not that I'm one to laugh at other folks' misfortune, and I almost felt sorry for some of them, but then it reached the "we're the biggest club ever to have been relegated..." berk. Hahahahahaha.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=svnl9nH6GSE

Ginger Luke looks a taj miffed
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 15, 2016, 10:42:40 AM
Ginger Luke looks a taj miffed

Just a tad.
 :P.

Here's his full 43 second in depth post match analysis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G7CHWMTUTk&app=desktop#t=1.747278 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G7CHWMTUTk&app=desktop#t=1.747278)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 16, 2016, 02:10:20 PM
What's the earliest date that they could go down?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 16, 2016, 02:22:57 PM
What's the earliest date that they could go down?


when its mathematically impossible for them to stay up but you can start your celebrations now if you wish
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on February 16, 2016, 02:28:21 PM

when its mathematically impossible for them to stay up but you can start your celebrations now if you wish

Not until the end of April.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 16, 2016, 07:55:32 PM

when its mathematically impossible for them to stay up but you can start your celebrations now if you wish
I'm about 20% celebrating so  a steady build up and all the fun that goes with it until the party begins!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on February 16, 2016, 08:57:58 PM
Yes, they're no longer in contention.

But they could get a Champions League spot.

and if they fail to win their next game (a draw not good enough) they will also miss out on those too :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 16, 2016, 10:11:31 PM
and if they fail to win their next game (a draw not good enough) they will also miss out on those too :)

The switchboard on the WM phone in will light up. Mass suicides in Witton.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 16, 2016, 11:27:37 PM

when its mathematically impossible for them to stay up but you can start your celebrations now if you wish

They are down, however I'm not celebrating until we are mathematically safe and not joining them!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on February 17, 2016, 09:12:01 PM
Lescott telling a fan to meet him at the training ground for a scrap and calling Collymore a 'tool'. I bet he regrets moving from us, I feel a bit sorry for him with some of their 'fans'.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on February 17, 2016, 09:29:35 PM
Lescott telling a fan to meet him at the training ground for a scrap and calling Collymore a 'tool'. I bet he regrets moving from us, I feel a bit sorry for him with some of their 'fans'.

He has put himself in a horrible position, his Mum still lives in Quinton, he is a childhood Villa fan, they are doomed to be relegated with him blamed and targeted, not nice, he needs that fast car!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 17, 2016, 09:53:14 PM
He has put himself in a horrible position, his Mum still lives in Quinton, he is a childhood Villa fan, they are doomed to be relegated with him blamed and targeted, not nice, he needs that fast car!

We need to send in a snatch squad to repatriate Agent Lescott and Mummy Lescott to the Lost City, Ocker Bonk.
Safe from Vilers down there, anything claret and blue would end up in the rocket pool !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on February 18, 2016, 11:25:59 AM
He has put himself in a horrible position, his Mum still lives in Quinton, he is a childhood Villa fan, they are doomed to be relegated with him blamed and targeted, not nice, he needs that fast car!

he hasn't helped himself by trying to engineer himself a move in January much like he did with us in the summer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Stormy78 on February 18, 2016, 02:56:28 PM
If you fancy a laugh after all the pooh any of us growing up in the 90's took off the Seals have a watch....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6HPUuTnRWc
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on February 18, 2016, 03:09:04 PM
If you fancy a laugh after all the pooh any of us growing up in the 90's took off the Seals have a watch....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6HPUuTnRWc
I cried watching this, never shed so many tears of laughter in my life. :) :D ;D :-*
SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on February 18, 2016, 04:24:08 PM
If you fancy a laugh after all the pooh any of us growing up in the 90's took off the Seals have a watch....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6HPUuTnRWc

Being from where I am (Warley), I have had to put up with **** of these ***** ever since I started following the Albion. I have been enjoying, and will continue to savour, every second of their capitulation. This is just another  moment of hilarity.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: eddiethebeagle on February 18, 2016, 04:42:20 PM
Regarding that YouTube clip-They couldn't even get to 1 minute without the usual and dare I say slightly overused words "history", "huge club" and "European Cup" bring rolled out. I just cannot see why these deluded morons don't get that history counts for nothing when you need to put in performances to remain in the top division.

The same guy then suggests the chairman doesn't understand what the club means to the fans. It's just utter arrogance- why should their club mean more to them than another club at any level means to its own fans? Unbelievable. I shouldn't be shocked any more but they just keep on coming up with comedy gold!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 18, 2016, 04:55:05 PM
Being from where I am (Warley), I have had to put up with **** of these ***** ever since I started following the Albion. I have been enjoying, and will continue to savour, every second of their capitulation. This is just another  moment of hilarity.

And Noel Gallagher thought it was funny to watch grown Geordies cry.

Just wait till this lot finally drop.

They're biting like it's feeding time down at the seal enclosure already.

The levels of self obsessed whaling/honking will be absolutely hysterical, and set the 'seal' for one helluvva party.

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 18, 2016, 05:01:52 PM
"We're a feeder club for the top four" Not any more you're not, there's not a player in their squad that'll be in the Prem next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on February 18, 2016, 07:53:36 PM
Lescott telling a fan to meet him at the training ground for a scrap and calling Collymore a 'tool'. I bet he regrets moving from us, I feel a bit sorry for him with some of their 'fans'.
he didnt do that when still at the dingles when him and matt murry got done ! wasnt telling the brothers to meet him at the trainning ground thay found him  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on February 18, 2016, 08:17:40 PM
He has put himself in a horrible position, his Mum still lives in Quinton, he is a childhood Villa fan, they are doomed to be relegated with him blamed and targeted, not nice, he needs that fast car!

With the mission almost complete, we may have to sacrifice Agent Lescott...you cannot win a war without casualties, after all...heard he was a double double agent anyway  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 19, 2016, 10:45:43 AM
Anagram of "Aston Villa's relegation"   is

Ignorant seals volatile !! 

Just drop it out at work, its a self fulfilling prophecy !

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 19, 2016, 11:06:56 AM
are they on the beach this week?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 19, 2016, 11:13:53 AM
Stoke away next for them,

Clayheads will have a field day at their expense ! For one day and one day only I will mostly be backing Stoke!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on February 19, 2016, 11:14:29 AM
Anagram of "Aston Villa's relegation"   is

Ignorant seals volatile !! 

Just drop it out at work, its a self fulfilling prophecy !

A lions rotten village A'!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on February 19, 2016, 11:51:34 AM
(https://i.imgflip.com/zgsal.gif) (https://imgflip.com/gif/zgsal)

I wonder if this seal **** will be so mouthy against Stoke this time?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 19, 2016, 12:18:02 PM
(https://i.imgflip.com/zgsal.gif) (https://imgflip.com/gif/zgsal)

I wonder if this seal **** will be so mouthy against Stoke this time?

He's a right blubbery one  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on February 19, 2016, 12:19:44 PM
He's a right blubbery one  ;)

Yep. Just blubbering up for a long hard winter in the chumpionship.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BRANDHALL_REGGIE on February 19, 2016, 01:21:54 PM
Seal!!! more like Whale the Fat Git  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on February 19, 2016, 02:39:29 PM
Enjoy the championship for one season only ??? the down again to League 1..........now wouldn't that be looovloy !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TLMS17 on February 19, 2016, 05:45:23 PM
Just seen this on the Mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3454730/Aston-Villa-crisis-unveiled-matchday-receptionist-posts-resignation-letter-online-revealing-soul-destroying-plight.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 19, 2016, 05:52:06 PM
If you fancy a laugh after all the pooh any of us growing up in the 90's took off the Seals have a watch....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6HPUuTnRWc

Christ alive, it's like one of those clips from Africa of starving children on Comic Relief. You'd be forgiven for thinking they were the first club ever to be relegated. Pathetic.

They will go down and other than us and Blues laughing for a while, nobody will give one solitary s**t that they are no longer a Premier League side.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on February 19, 2016, 06:04:52 PM
If you fancy a laugh after all the pooh any of us growing up in the 90's took off the Seals have a watch....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6HPUuTnRWc

Enjoyed that.

Thanks  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 19, 2016, 06:14:42 PM
What's this tennis ball campaign. Villa fan crying on wm just.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on February 19, 2016, 10:21:19 PM
What's this tennis ball campaign. Villa fan crying on wm just.
The one time I didn't tune in, and I miss a viler crying. Jeez! Is there a podcast?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 19, 2016, 10:39:58 PM
The one time I didn't tune in, and I miss a viler crying. Jeez! Is there a podcast?

Yes wm football phone in, fear not  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 19, 2016, 10:56:26 PM
If you fancy a laugh after all the pooh any of us growing up in the 90's took off the Seals have a watch....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6HPUuTnRWc
Dans a good looking lad ain't he  :o , you should be 18 just to view that face ...Christ.
I really really cannot wait.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 20, 2016, 12:43:57 AM
http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/aston-villa-close-doors-permanently/

I'm not sayin' nuttin'
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 20, 2016, 07:54:04 AM
http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/aston-villa-close-doors-permanently/

I'm not sayin' nuttin'

 ;D ;D ;D ;D Brilliant  ;D ;D ;D ;D I haven't laughed so hard for a while
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on February 20, 2016, 01:44:08 PM
http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/aston-villa-close-doors-permanently/

I'm not sayin' nuttin'
Love it  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on February 20, 2016, 01:54:05 PM
How typical that one of the so-called fans interviewed was sat at home in his armchair, lmfao
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on February 20, 2016, 02:15:30 PM
BBC MW Sport interview

Aston Villa worker explains why she's publicly resigned
A former Aston Villa employee has told BBC WM about the poor working conditions and low staff morale behind the scenes.
Elaine from Rugeley has been a Villa fan for 40 years, and has worked at the Trinity Stand reception for 6 years as a matchday employee.
She posted her resignation email online on Wednesday saying she could no longer work for Randy Lerner.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03k2hdc (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03k2hdc)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on February 20, 2016, 02:40:50 PM
BBC MW Sport interview

Aston Villa worker explains why she's publicly resigned
A former Aston Villa employee has told BBC WM about the poor working conditions and low staff morale behind the scenes.
Elaine from Rugeley has been a Villa fan for 40 years, and has worked at the Trinity Stand reception for 6 years as a matchday employee.
She posted her resignation email online on Wednesday saying she could no longer work for Randy Lerner.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03k2hdc (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03k2hdc)
absolutely loving every minute of this, its f******g great entertainment, unlike their team. lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 20, 2016, 02:46:13 PM
BBC MW Sport interview

Aston Villa worker explains why she's publicly resigned
A former Aston Villa employee has told BBC WM about the poor working conditions and low staff morale behind the scenes.
Elaine from Rugeley has been a Villa fan for 40 years, and has worked at the Trinity Stand reception for 6 years as a matchday employee.
She posted her resignation email online on Wednesday saying she could no longer work for Randy Lerner.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03k2hdc (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03k2hdc)
Priceless
I hope nobody is mad enough to offer her another job, anybody that resigns using a publicity stunt like this doesn't deserve to have gainful employment.
Blurring the lines between a job and your football team is never a good thing but does she really expect more from the current villa team?
To suggest that randy learner doesn't care is folly, he could and will lose millions, the players that can't be bothered still get the full whack of the contracts they signed...so who should get the blame?
Although it is bloody funny  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 20, 2016, 02:55:52 PM
absolutely loving every minute of this, its f******g great entertainment, unlike their team. lol

What are you on about? Their team are the best entertainment at the moment :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: devonbaggiecjaj on February 20, 2016, 02:58:35 PM
http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/aston-villa-close-doors-permanently/

I'm not sayin' nuttin'

Quality
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on February 21, 2016, 02:46:53 PM
I suspect we will be seeing them again sooner than we want, and not in a good way.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BobTaylor on February 22, 2016, 05:01:48 AM
I suspect we will be seeing them again sooner than we want, and not in a good way.

Not a bad thing for entertainment purposes mate same applies for both clubs I think in that you have to move back before moving forwards.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on February 22, 2016, 09:30:48 AM
Not a bad thing for entertainment purposes mate same applies for both clubs I think in that you have to move back before moving forwards.

You dont HAVE to move backwards to move forward at all

You can move forward from the position you are in.

Ask Leeds, Sheff Weds, Sheff Utd if moving backwards has helped them move forward?

Ask Wigan and Blackpool the same.

2 clubs I can think of that have gone backwards to go forwards are Leicester and Man City but they moved forward due to having an owner with billions, something we dont have.

I dont believe in this move backwards to move forwards malarkey at all, standing still temporarily whilst taking stock of your situation and stabilising yourself is the best way to do things
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: macc_baggie on February 22, 2016, 06:22:40 PM
Made me chuckle.

http://metro.co.uk/2016/02/22/aston-villa-play-match-against-their-under-21s-lose-3-0-5711325/?ITO=facebook (http://metro.co.uk/2016/02/22/aston-villa-play-match-against-their-under-21s-lose-3-0-5711325/?ITO=facebook)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 22, 2016, 06:54:49 PM
Made me chuckle.

http://metro.co.uk/2016/02/22/aston-villa-play-match-against-their-under-21s-lose-3-0-5711325/?ITO=facebook (http://metro.co.uk/2016/02/22/aston-villa-play-match-against-their-under-21s-lose-3-0-5711325/?ITO=facebook)

Only 3-0? their under 21s must be rubbish as well.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 23, 2016, 04:23:34 PM
Encouraged to go for you know who :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 26, 2016, 12:17:07 PM
Encouraged to go for you know who :)

No, I don't know, who?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Thrust on February 26, 2016, 03:06:54 PM
Sacha Baron Cohen's prediction for Villa's game against Stoke tomorrow tickled me:

"I think Villa are going to surprise everyone this week by showing a real improvement and only losing 3-0."

They really are a laughing stock at the moment!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 27, 2016, 04:10:29 PM
1-0 down to stoke.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gavinrussell on February 27, 2016, 04:20:37 PM
Collymore in mega melt down..Happy Days...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 27, 2016, 05:04:47 PM
Da da duh duh duh duh anther one bites the dust that's another one gone  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on February 27, 2016, 08:17:30 PM
surely we can wheel the fat lady out now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieman1805 on February 27, 2016, 08:31:03 PM
I'm confident they'll be two claret and blue teams in the PL next season

Well done Burnley
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on February 27, 2016, 08:41:09 PM
surely we can wheel the fat lady out now.
She'll be sucking on a 'Fishermans Friend ' in anticipation. :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 27, 2016, 08:45:29 PM
Down down, deeper and down...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on February 27, 2016, 09:24:47 PM
Loved the chants of "There's only one Randy Lerner" from the Smethwick today  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: halifax_baggie on February 27, 2016, 10:24:06 PM
From today's match this comment from Heroes & villains on their match  v stoke just typifies them and I hope brings a smile or two to us


"Remi Garde should have been yelling them on but instead he was stood there like a ******* piltchard.... It was unnaceptable, aston Villa FC is a ******* embarrasment."

Can't spell and preoccupied with fish - you've just got to love them - Bless
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boinging_along on February 27, 2016, 10:29:07 PM
Ironically, we have fans who complain that Pulis yells our players on.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 28, 2016, 10:20:25 AM
11 games to go,8 points behind 17th place, in effect they have 8 matches left to escape.so they have to win the next 3 say and 17th place team lose 3 to be about level with 17th place.
where are these wins going to come from, theyre not are they?
who are there last 8 games against?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Lloydy on February 28, 2016, 10:33:05 AM
Another nail in the coffin yesterday with big Romelu going to Vile Park on Tuesday night. They can now mathematically no longer finish in the top three.

Going down, going down, Aston Villa...... ;D 8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 28, 2016, 12:31:42 PM
11 games to go,8 points behind 17th place, in effect they have 8 matches left to escape.so they have to win the next 3 say and 17th place team lose 3 to be about level with 17th place.
where are these wins going to come from, theyre not are they?
who are there last 8 games against?
Eight better teams than vile  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on February 28, 2016, 08:21:06 PM
and now the Maths is finally starting to tick down.....

max points now possible for Villa... 52

Leicester City currently.... 53

so now the maths is....

max points now possible for Villa... 49

Leicester City currently.... 56
Tottenham currently.... 54
Arsenal currently.... 51

so now they will need to go through qualifying for the Champions league or just settle for Europa :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on February 28, 2016, 08:58:50 PM
Talking of maths...this was on the Villa Talk relegation thread:


11 games left.

7 wins required.

5 losses accepted.


Someone put them out of their misery, FFS

#cnuts

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on February 28, 2016, 09:29:30 PM
Talking of maths...this was on the Villa Talk relegation thread:


11 games left.

7 wins required.

5 losses accepted.


Someone put them out of their misery, FFS

#cnuts
ah bless our 12 fingered neighbours, we only need 2 fingers.V
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on February 28, 2016, 10:10:06 PM
where are these wins going to come from, theyre not are they?
who are there last 8 games against?
Remaining Villa games:
Everton h
Man City a
Spurs h
Swansea a
Chelsea h
Bournemouth h
Man Utd a
Soton h
Watford a
Newcastle h
Arsenal a
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 28, 2016, 11:54:28 PM
Remaining Villa games:
Everton h
Man City a
Spurs h
Swansea a
Chelsea h
Bournemouth h
Man Utd a
Soton h
Watford a
Newcastle h
Arsenal a

They're gone.  Pity...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 29, 2016, 03:51:35 AM
Remaining Villa games:
Everton h
Man City a
Spurs h
Swansea a
Chelsea h
Bournemouth h
Man Utd a
Soton h
Watford a
Newcastle h
Arsenal a

It doesn't matter at all who they are playing does it? Time and again they prove capable of losing to anyone.

Joke of a club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on February 29, 2016, 07:25:36 AM
I'm still not going to believe it until it's mathematically impossible.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on February 29, 2016, 07:50:03 AM
I'm still not going to believe it until it's mathematically impossible.

This. 8 points adrift is not much; usually by now someone is dead in the water and really far behind.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mutchisman on February 29, 2016, 08:10:23 AM
A Villa fan has just been on WM; he's suggesting fans stage a walk out in protest against Lerner and the board during the match against Everton. He wants fans to leave the ground on the 74th minute (1874 being the year that The Vile were founded).

That's just cruel expecting fans to stay that long !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 29, 2016, 09:17:16 AM
Tis truely wonderful to wallow in their demise. Hopefully losses to Everton, Man City and Spurs in their next three games will leave them needing 8 wins from their last 8 games to get to 40 points  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on February 29, 2016, 09:52:34 AM
No way back for them, they had no fight all season, players, fans and board all given up. Cheerio.  :D
Swansea have an awful run in so think it is between them, Sunderland and Norwich for the other 2 places. We are safe now, bottom 3 won't beat 35 points, IMO.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 29, 2016, 11:16:26 AM
Need them to get a win now, just so the hope and expectation bubbles along a bit longer.

We can't have them resigned to their fate this early !

death by a thousand cuts, thats what I want for the scummy b.........s !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on February 29, 2016, 11:19:10 AM
They are gone its that simple

As much as I want them to have hope I would rather they went down with a wimper having been totally booted out of this division

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 29, 2016, 11:26:13 AM
for me the fat ladys voice has gone just like them, too much singing
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on February 29, 2016, 11:26:41 AM
I just want them gone the quicker the better, no wins, no draws just defeats please. :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on February 29, 2016, 11:33:09 AM
Don't want them to win another game, the quicker they go, the better
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 29, 2016, 11:46:56 AM
Need them to get a win now, just so the hope and expectation bubbles along a bit longer.

We can't have them resigned to their fate this early !

death by a thousand cuts, thats what I want for the scummy b.........s !

Not for me, I don't want them to have any hope whatsoever.

I want desolation.....
Not a crumb of comfort for either this season or the start of the next ad infinitum.....
Nothing but heartache and pain.....

A genuine death by a thousand cuts is slow and agonising without even a glimmer of hope of escape or survival. I want their rotting corpse of a club to take kick after kick in the gutter.

Agree on one thing though, they really ARE scummy b@st@rds.
Thanks for the coins though gent's  ;).
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 29, 2016, 11:51:40 AM
You guys are starting to win me over to your arguments, more scum hating bile required please.

It makes me feel great knowing others loathe and detest them as much as I do.

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on February 29, 2016, 12:18:20 PM
A Villa fan has just been on WM; he's suggesting fans stage a walk out in protest against Lerner and the board during the match against Everton. He wants fans to leave the ground on the 74th minute (1874 being the year that The Vile were founded).

That's just cruel expecting fans to stay that long !
They didnt at the last home game  :D ;D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 29, 2016, 03:42:53 PM
They are gone its that simple

As much as I want them to have hope I would rather they went down with a wimper having been totally booted out of this division

 Agreed i would like them to be worse than the 26pts we got in our first Prem season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on February 29, 2016, 03:48:19 PM
get em down m´lord, get em down !!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on February 29, 2016, 07:19:16 PM
Seal *****.

That is all.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 01, 2016, 10:59:51 AM
With another loss tonight and 10 games to go max points achievable 46, going down!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on March 01, 2016, 12:23:45 PM
Can't see where they will get another win from. They might get a couple of draws from their last 11 games. Think they will drop with less than 20 points and a huge minus goal difference..maybe even -50!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on March 01, 2016, 12:32:38 PM
Can't see where they will get another win from. They might get a couple of draws from their last 11 games. Think they will drop with less than 20 points and a huge minus goal difference..maybe even -50!

I really hope you are right. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on March 01, 2016, 12:39:29 PM
Lets try a different way of looking at the maths here.
They have 11 games left I believe?
If they managed to lose only 4 of them (highly unlikely) then they can only get 37 points but that is also conditional on them winning the other 7! (Again highly unlikely)
Completely and utterly sunk without a trace  :P :P :P :P :P
SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 01, 2016, 01:00:29 PM
I might get me berger van out prepare for their 74 invasion
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on March 01, 2016, 02:11:34 PM
I might get me berger van out prepare for their 74 invasion
Haha  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 01, 2016, 04:51:23 PM
Might be worth waiting until 75 minutes, and taking over the holte and installing an appropriately worded banner.

just a joke, but what would your message for the banner be ?

For me a simple

SOTV, good bye from the Baggies !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on March 01, 2016, 05:25:20 PM
 i would go for Be Prepared the Championship awaits you.

How about a song for them to run out to i go for Its Over by Roy Orbison.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on March 01, 2016, 06:50:07 PM
I dont get the logic of walking out after 74 minutes, you have already paid for the ticket so the chairman don't care. Just don't go, that's a better protest
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on March 01, 2016, 06:58:10 PM
Hoping they get stuffed tonight  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VVVAlbion on March 01, 2016, 07:00:34 PM
I dont get the logic of walking out after 74 minutes, you have already paid for the ticket so the chairman don't care. Just don't go, that's a better protest
I'm hoping that they are winning at 74 minutes and then, like at the Liverpool protest, after they walk out they throw away the game and then miss out on staying up by two points.
Oh how I would laugh.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on March 01, 2016, 08:16:12 PM
Don't think there'll be any seals left in the ground on 74 minutes  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VVVAlbion on March 01, 2016, 08:16:58 PM
Have they gone yet?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on March 01, 2016, 08:37:36 PM
Tweet from BBC 5 live

BBC 5 live Sport @5liveSport
#AVFC just won a corner.

It was their first in THREE games.

It went straight out for a goal-kick.

#AVFC 0-2 #EFC


I knew things were bad down Witton but that's embarrassing
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on March 01, 2016, 09:50:24 PM
We'll meet again, don't know when.... :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on March 01, 2016, 09:52:35 PM
 Going down my lord going down, going down my lord going down :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 01, 2016, 10:19:07 PM
I dont get the logic of walking out after 74 minutes, you have already paid for the ticket so the chairman don't care. Just don't go, that's a better protest

No more daft than our lot protesting at the Man City ticket prices by buying a ticket anyway.

Back to Villa, they've gone. They're dead.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 01, 2016, 10:44:06 PM
Has the fat lady got a frog in her throat or something
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on March 01, 2016, 10:49:30 PM
I've actually got blisters on my hands from rubbing them together so hard with glee
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on March 01, 2016, 11:04:29 PM
Did they walk on 74 or before  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on March 01, 2016, 11:05:15 PM
all villa fans seem to be in a rush, none of them when they enter my shop want to talk these days.
just in and out and they all look so sad. I greet them with a huge smile offer them a free piece of blue and white striped rock but nothings working so
flip em :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 01, 2016, 11:06:58 PM
Did they walk on 74 or before  ;D



It would appear kev that the players walked first
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 01, 2016, 11:11:29 PM
What a joke, remy is still saying it's possible and what's that snot rag up maties snout :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on March 01, 2016, 11:11:42 PM
Isn't it beautiful. We have waited ages for this, enjoy every moment of it
 Sotv.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 02, 2016, 02:22:25 AM
We are now 20 points ahead of them!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 02, 2016, 02:34:30 AM
We are now 20 points ahead of them!

Might have been 23 if we bothered to try against them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 02, 2016, 08:04:46 AM
We are now 20 points ahead of them!


how many wins worth is that :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on March 02, 2016, 08:30:26 AM
Europa League best they can hope for now.

SOTV SOTVT ESOTV CTALOS
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: nick_wba on March 02, 2016, 10:59:41 AM
Can anyone explain to me what Lerner has actually done? I really don’t get it.

He came in, hired O’Neill and allowed him to invest in the squad.

Following O’Neills exit he hired Houllier who had to retire due to ill health, no one to blame there.

Yes, there was the whole McCleish debacle which I admit was a pretty big clanger but hey, he got blues promoted, steadied the ship, won a trophy, yeah he did get relegated but it wasn’t a COMPLETELY disastrous appointment when looking at his CV.

They chanted for Lambert, he brought him in.

They chanted for Lambert’s head. He chopped him

They wanted Tactics Timmy, they got him. And let’s not forget, yes a lot of it was reinvestment, but they had their biggest spend under Lerner this season amounting to over £50mil.

They chanted for his head. Again, Lerner chopped him.

From the list of people linked with the most recent job, they all wanted Garde. Randy hired him.

There has never been a lack of investment like they hark on about. From an outsider’s point of view, I really can’t see why he is to blame.

Football fans have to point the finger, and the chairman is the easiest person to point the finger at. He hired managers the fans chanted for and he allowed them to invest.

The money has been invested atrociously over the past few years, can’t see how Randy can be to blame for bad player recruitment?

What has Lerner done wrong?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on March 02, 2016, 11:17:05 AM
Can anyone explain to me what Lerner has actually done? I really don’t get it.

He came in, hired O’Neill and allowed him to invest in the squad.

Following O’Neills exit he hired Houllier who had to retire due to ill health, no one to blame there.

Yes, there was the whole McCleish debacle which I admit was a pretty big clanger but hey, he got blues promoted, steadied the ship, won a trophy, yeah he did get relegated but it wasn’t a COMPLETELY disastrous appointment when looking at his CV.

They chanted for Lambert, he brought him in.

They chanted for Lambert’s head. He chopped him

They wanted Tactics Timmy, they got him. And let’s not forget, yes a lot of it was reinvestment, but they had their biggest spend under Lerner this season amounting to over £50mil.

They chanted for his head. Again, Lerner chopped him.

From the list of people linked with the most recent job, they all wanted Garde. Randy hired him.

There has never been a lack of investment like they hark on about. From an outsider’s point of view, I really can’t see why he is to blame.

Football fans have to point the finger, and the chairman is the easiest person to point the finger at. He hired managers the fans chanted for and he allowed them to invest.

The money has been invested atrociously over the past few years, can’t see how Randy can be to blame for bad player recruitment?

What has Lerner done wrong?

listened to the fans has been his biggest mistake, could have had McLaren or Bruce as manager but fans didn't want them so ended up with McLeish.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on March 02, 2016, 11:41:11 AM
It must be like how people don't like Jeremy Peace, it's easy to hate who is in charge without fully looking at the bigger picture
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on March 02, 2016, 02:55:42 PM
Can anyone explain to me what Lerner has actually done? I really don’t get it.

He came in, hired O’Neill and allowed him to invest in the squad.

Following O’Neills exit he hired Houllier who had to retire due to ill health, no one to blame there.

Yes, there was the whole McCleish debacle which I admit was a pretty big clanger but hey, he got blues promoted, steadied the ship, won a trophy, yeah he did get relegated but it wasn’t a COMPLETELY disastrous appointment when looking at his CV.

They chanted for Lambert, he brought him in.

They chanted for Lambert’s head. He chopped him

They wanted Tactics Timmy, they got him. And let’s not forget, yes a lot of it was reinvestment, but they had their biggest spend under Lerner this season amounting to over £50mil.

They chanted for his head. Again, Lerner chopped him.

From the list of people linked with the most recent job, they all wanted Garde. Randy hired him.

There has never been a lack of investment like they hark on about. From an outsider’s point of view, I really can’t see why he is to blame.

Football fans have to point the finger, and the chairman is the easiest person to point the finger at. He hired managers the fans chanted for and he allowed them to invest.

The money has been invested atrociously over the past few years, can’t see how Randy can be to blame for bad player recruitment?

What has Lerner done wrong?

Looking at where they are now I'd say he's done just about everything right.😀
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on March 02, 2016, 03:19:44 PM
Lerner's ownership is a case study in how not to run a Premier League club. His ownership can be broken into two periods. The O'Neil years where he was spending money in a vain glorious attempt to break into the Champions League but unless they broke into the the UCL it was not sustainable. Everything since then has been an attempt to get the club on a sustainable footing and their current plight is just the end of a very painful process of adjustment that has been characterised by a series of short term fixes both in the manager's office and behind the scenes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on March 02, 2016, 03:35:54 PM
Can anyone explain to me what Lerner has actually done? I really don’t get it.

He came in, hired O’Neill and allowed him to invest in the squad.

Following O’Neills exit he hired Houllier who had to retire due to ill health, no one to blame there.

Yes, there was the whole McCleish debacle which I admit was a pretty big clanger but hey, he got blues promoted, steadied the ship, won a trophy, yeah he did get relegated but it wasn’t a COMPLETELY disastrous appointment when looking at his CV.

They chanted for Lambert, he brought him in.

They chanted for Lambert’s head. He chopped him

They wanted Tactics Timmy, they got him. And let’s not forget, yes a lot of it was reinvestment, but they had their biggest spend under Lerner this season amounting to over £50mil.

They chanted for his head. Again, Lerner chopped him.

From the list of people linked with the most recent job, they all wanted Garde. Randy hired him.

There has never been a lack of investment like they hark on about. From an outsider’s point of view, I really can’t see why he is to blame.

Football fans have to point the finger, and the chairman is the easiest person to point the finger at. He hired managers the fans chanted for and he allowed them to invest.

The money has been invested atrociously over the past few years, can’t see how Randy can be to blame for bad player recruitment?

What has Lerner done wrong?

I think the first point you make "hired O'Neill and allowed him to invest in the squad" is probably his biggest and gravest mistake and was the start of the downfall to all subsequent events.

I have it on good authority from someone who was a senior non-football position at AVFC that Lerner let O'Neill massively overspend his wage and transfer budgets. When this didn't give instant results (like what largely happens in US sports) he was left with an overpaid expensive squad. He has since been financially fire fighting to try and balance the books and re-coup his investment (primarily by slashing the wage bill managerially and throughout the squad). This has led to the continual, yet hilarious, downfall.

The club is in a mess.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 02, 2016, 05:24:22 PM
What has Lerner done wrong?

Absolutely F(k all.

He's doing a splendid job which he could complete if he stays strong and remains in situ for say the next three or four seasons.

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on March 02, 2016, 06:10:36 PM
he should fire remi and get nigel pearson in now if he had a brain , remi knows nothing about chumpionship and how to get back up nigel does . saying that stick with remi  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: socalbaggie on March 03, 2016, 06:29:56 AM
Wow, as lucky as Villa have been the last few seasons it looks like that luck has gone and will not only be going down but going down with games to spare. My guess is that they will be playing their last three games already mathematically down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 03, 2016, 06:31:39 AM
he should fire remi and get nigel pearson in now if he had a brain , remi knows nothing about chumpionship and how to get back up nigel does . saying that stick with remi  ;)

Mind your own business, Remi is doing just fine my friend  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Oldbaggie on March 03, 2016, 06:51:35 AM
Placed a bet yesterday with Paddy Power. £10 on the Villa escaping relegation at odds of 60/1, and for a Baggies fan this has to be a win/win bet. If by a miracle the Villa do escape I am £600 better off and can drown my sorrows in style. If, as we all hope, they are relegated then I will be laffing my head off and consider it money well spent.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on March 03, 2016, 07:18:20 AM
Placed a bet yesterday with Paddy Power. £10 on the Villa escaping relegation at odds of 60/1, and for a Baggies fan this has to be a win/win bet. If by a miracle the Villa do escape I am £600 better off and can drown my sorrows in style. If, as we all hope, they are relegated then I will be laffing my head off and consider it money well spent.

Should've PMd me, I'd have given you 1000-1+
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on March 03, 2016, 08:46:25 AM
Placed a bet yesterday with Paddy Power. £10 on the Villa escaping relegation at odds of 60/1, and for a Baggies fan this has to be a win/win bet. If by a miracle the Villa do escape I am £600 better off and can drown my sorrows in style. If, as we all hope, they are relegated then I will be laffing my head off and consider it money well spent.

£600 better off if they do

Safe in the knowledge it only cost you a tenner to relegate them  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 03, 2016, 03:28:24 PM
I wonder if they know that with only 10 games left they are in danger of missing out of a Europa League spot if they don't win all 10 games and Man U don't win the FA Cup  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jordie1471 on March 03, 2016, 03:48:46 PM
I wonder if they know that with only 10 games left they are in danger of missing out of a Europa League spot if they don't win all 10 games and Man U don't win the FA Cup  :-*

The funny thing is, with Man City winning the league cup there is a chance 7th could be enough for a Europa league spot this season and somehow we are only 6 points off 7th  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 03, 2016, 03:49:24 PM
dont get too excited just yet, they can still catch us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on March 03, 2016, 09:42:19 PM
would be even more pain for the seals if blues somehow got promoted through the play offs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 04, 2016, 08:21:11 AM
would be even more pain for the seals if blues somehow got promoted through the play offs.


that would be fantastic :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on March 04, 2016, 12:22:28 PM
Anybody hear the seal on WM last night saying they should go out and get David Moyes as he'd get them promoted?

I mean seriously? He turned them down in the Prem, is he really going to take them on after relegation?

They'll be shopping in the same stores as the Dingles. Watch for Dean Saunders being announced as new Head Coach some time in June!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on March 04, 2016, 12:26:32 PM
Can see Steve Evans down there myself  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 04, 2016, 08:37:11 PM
Anybody hear the seal on WM last night saying they should go out and get David Moyes as he'd get them promoted?

I mean seriously? He turned them down in the Prem, is he really going to take them on after relegation?

They'll be shopping in the same stores as the Dingles. Watch for Dean Saunders being announced as new Head Coach some time in June!
I'm am praying that colonel Saunders gets the gig...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 04, 2016, 10:48:33 PM
Can see Steve Evans down there myself  :D :D :D

He's more a walrus than a seal.
 ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 05, 2016, 06:25:47 AM
Can see Steve Evans down there myself  :D :D :D

Hope its Chris Evans
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 05, 2016, 08:54:44 AM
Hope its Chris Evans
Grealish capt
McGrath and Merton back as coaches
How many early kick offs postponed...in div3 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on March 05, 2016, 09:09:06 AM
Grealish capt
McGrath and Merton back as coaches
How many early kick offs postponed...in div3 ;D

Is that Mrs?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on March 05, 2016, 09:48:42 AM
Not before April Fools day! ;D

I'm sticking with this prediction for their demise. In reality, it will probably be mid April.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on March 05, 2016, 11:28:15 AM
The truth is they are only being kept alive by the terrible form of Sunderland Norwich and Newcastle the only surprise is they are still just 8 points from safety. If one of those teams could put a couple of wins together, it would kill them off. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiedom on March 05, 2016, 04:58:12 PM
Another nail in coffin sotv
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 05, 2016, 05:09:32 PM
The truth is they are only being kept alive by the terrible form of Sunderland Norwich and Newcastle the only surprise is they are still just 8 points from safety. If one of those teams could put a couple of wins together, it would kill them off.

9 now, and with current goal difference effectively 10.
 ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 05, 2016, 05:17:32 PM
no doubt some of them still believe
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on March 05, 2016, 05:26:06 PM
Clear that throat big girl soon be time to sing  :P.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on March 05, 2016, 05:56:48 PM
9 now, and with current goal difference effectively 10.
 ;D.

Should be 11 but for Sunderland's inability to hold a lead. Villa have been dead since Christmas but are still technically alive.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on March 05, 2016, 06:40:05 PM
no doubt some of them still believe
We don't, trust me. Read our forums and Twitter before today's game and you'll see everyone predicting a hammering. I said 5 or 6 nil myself so I was close! In my opinion we've been gone since those two away defeats to Norwich and Sunderland over Christmas, these weekly defeats now are just the final nails. Just want the R next to our name now and get it over with. The only positive thing about the club at the moment is the away support, Stoke fans said we were the best there this season by a mile last week and our fans were full of gallows humour again today. The players don't deserve the support, worst Villa team I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: devonbaggiecjaj on March 05, 2016, 08:14:56 PM
Should be 11 but for Sunderland's inability to hold a lead. Villa have been dead since Christmas but are still technically alive.

It's like they are on a life support system. Any one want to pull the plug
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on March 05, 2016, 08:21:22 PM
The most important thing about today despite other results they got 0 points!. They got nowhere today, another game, another loss!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on March 05, 2016, 09:06:37 PM
We don't, trust me. Read our forums and Twitter before today's game and you'll see everyone predicting a hammering. I said 5 or 6 nil myself so I was close! In my opinion we've been gone since those two away defeats to Norwich and Sunderland over Christmas, these weekly defeats now are just the final nails. Just want the R next to our name now and get it over with. The only positive thing about the club at the moment is the away support, Stoke fans said we were the best there this season by a mile last week and our fans were full of gallows humour again today. The players don't deserve the support, worst Villa team I've ever seen.

Still as lightweight as ever when you came down the Hawthorns
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on March 05, 2016, 10:18:01 PM
They're dead. Nuff said
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 05, 2016, 10:22:14 PM
The last page and a half on the Villa Talk Agbonlahor thread is a thing to behold.

I was urine!ng myself.

Then I opened the Richards thread and now I'm pratically incontinent.
 :P :P :P.

F(k they've got it bad, and it's soooooooo funny.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: swad35 on March 05, 2016, 11:46:26 PM
The last page and a half on the Villa Talk Agbonlahor thread is a thing to behold.

I was urine!ng myself.

Then I opened the Richards thread and now I'm pratically incontinent.
 :P :P :P.

F(k they've got it bad, and it's soooooooo funny.

The thread on Agbonlahor is great. This is a guy who has served their club for ten years, saved them many times and one a number of games for them and the abuse he is getting has really surprised me......well not really he is a gormless, fat t**t but from your own fans!!!! The club really is rotten.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on March 05, 2016, 11:57:29 PM
just read the micah Richards thread, he's not well liked is he.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on March 06, 2016, 12:11:43 AM
The thread on Agbonlahor is great. This is a guy who has served their club for ten years, saved them many times and one a number of games for them and the abuse he is getting has really surprised me......well not really he is a gormless, fat t**t but from your own fans!!!! The club really is rotten.
It is a bit odd.

He was like the original Berahino without the attitude at one time, he played a few times for England and became their top goalscorer in the Premier League, scoring against their rivals and as I say at one time was genuinely a very decent player at this level.

I know he's been poor for a number of seasons now but their treatment of him does seem harsh. I don't think he's the cause for their problems and although he's a nob he is one of them afterall.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on March 06, 2016, 01:04:33 AM
I'm struggling to sleep. There's this constant hammering sound. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on March 06, 2016, 07:32:18 AM
The whore's house is/was up for sale  :o

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3477310/Is-ultimate-footballer-s-pad-Stunning-home-Aston-Villa-ace-Gabby-Agbonlahor-complete-cinema-room-gym-wine-cellar-TWO-double-garages-sells-3-2million.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on March 06, 2016, 08:26:21 AM
The whore's house is/was up for sale  :o

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3477310/Is-ultimate-footballer-s-pad-Stunning-home-Aston-Villa-ace-Gabby-Agbonlahor-complete-cinema-room-gym-wine-cellar-TWO-double-garages-sells-3-2million.html

Do you think he's finally going to take up his true vocation and join a travelling circus - a particularly shabby one
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on March 06, 2016, 09:02:51 AM
The thread on Agbonlahor is great. This is a guy who has served their club for ten years, saved them many times and one a number of games for them and the abuse he is getting has really surprised me......well not really he is a gormless, fat t**t but from your own fans!!!! The club really is rotten.

Shocking, what's going to be next fans throwing coins at him after he's served 10 years  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 06, 2016, 10:36:49 AM
Vile talk will be on meltdown at the end of the season when their 'stars' want to leave  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: swad35 on March 06, 2016, 10:49:59 AM
Shocking, what's going to be next fans throwing coins at him after he's served 10 years  :P

You got me there!!  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 06, 2016, 11:27:40 AM
Vile talk will be on meltdown at the end of the season when their 'stars' want to leave  :D

Erm, Stars ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 06, 2016, 11:43:44 AM
 >:(
Erm, Stars ???

'stars' in inverted commas  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 06, 2016, 11:47:43 AM
>:(
'stars' in inverted commas  ::)
I know but hell of a hangover this morning, I need to take it out on someone and its mothers day, so .........
 :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Tank on March 06, 2016, 01:38:35 PM
Should be 11 but for Sunderland's inability to hold a lead. Villa have been dead since Christmas but are still technically alive.

They can still get to 7th by end of season (MATHEMATICALLY)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Tank on March 06, 2016, 03:30:50 PM
Make that 8th now.  Liverpool now above Stoke and beyond The reach of vile.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Tank on March 06, 2016, 03:35:35 PM
In fact make that definitely no higher than 9th now.  Stokes next match is v. Saints  so win lose or draw it makes vile unable to get higher than 9th.
They are plunging down even as I look !
I am enjoying this countdown.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieman1805 on March 06, 2016, 06:19:28 PM
Has anybody worked out the likely date when the fat lady will sing ?

Got to keep the evening free for a few beers  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on March 06, 2016, 06:37:28 PM
Has anybody worked out the likely date when the fat lady will sing ?

Got to keep the evening free for a few beers  :)
2nd April would be the earliest but they would still have goal difference to play for so my guess is the 16th April with us at home to Watford and them at Utd, that will be some party atmosphere  ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on March 06, 2016, 06:45:17 PM
Has anybody worked out the likely date when the fat lady will sing ?

Got to keep the evening free for a few beers  :)
she's already singing mate but we've shoved a sock in her gob ready to be yanked out at the official moment. tick tock tick tock.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieman1805 on March 06, 2016, 06:45:51 PM
2nd April would be the earliest but they would still have goal difference to play for so my guess is the 16th April with us at home to Watford and them at Utd, that will be some party atmosphere  ;D.

Thank you, I'll probably celebrate on both dates  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on March 06, 2016, 08:15:24 PM
http://youtu.be/HsM_VmN6ytk
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Political Cake on March 06, 2016, 08:56:48 PM
I'm going to have a gamble and say the magical date will be the 23rd April, with them at home.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 07, 2016, 09:57:15 AM
Question: which team had the most goals against them and were relegated?
Will it be villa please!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on March 07, 2016, 10:05:40 AM
Derby had 89 against them when they got relegated with 11 points
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on March 07, 2016, 12:28:16 PM
Question: which team had the most goals against them and were relegated?
Will it be villa please!

Yes but wouldn't they then sort of be winning something?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on March 07, 2016, 12:34:08 PM
Derby had 89 against them when they got relegated with 11 points

They won't concede another 40 odd then. Shame  ;D

I really can't wait to see the red R against them, but until then I always have this horrible feeling that something will change
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on March 07, 2016, 05:21:18 PM
They won't concede another 40 odd then. Shame  ;D

I really can't wait to see the red R against them, but until then I always have this horrible feeling that something will change
Dont.......just dont.....OK ??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 07, 2016, 06:56:36 PM
It's the anniversary of the cup defeat. Remembering that just makes their current plight even sweeter.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: socalbaggie on March 08, 2016, 06:46:55 AM
I'm going to have a gamble and say the magical date will be the 23rd April, with them at home.
I agree with you here!! I think it was last week I had posted that with 3 matches left to play they would find themselves officially mathmatically down, at best (or worse if Villa fan) the week prior.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 08, 2016, 03:27:15 PM
Google just sent me this totally un-solicited, LOL

Micah Richards insists that "everyone is hurting" after we slipped to defeat to Everton.

It was our third successive loss and leaves us with 10 games to save the season, with Man City coming up on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium followed by Tottenham at Villa Park on Sunday.

Richards admits he's gutted by the precarious position in the Barclays Premier League table - eight points from safety - but promised continued determination as we look to survive.

He said: "It's more tough games coming up - Man City and Spurs - it's not getting any easier.

"But we will keep going. We are not giving up. We will keep believing.

"I know it's hard for everyone associated with the club, especially the fans.

"I feel their pain because Aston Villa - in this situation - it's hard to take. That goes for the players too obviously. It's hurting us all.

"When people say that it doesn't hurt us, as players, that hurts the most because we don't want to go out and lose every week. It's not good.

"All we can do is go out there and do our best."
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on March 08, 2016, 03:51:09 PM
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Stormy78 on March 08, 2016, 04:35:07 PM
Being from where I am (Warley), I have had to put up with **** of these ***** ever since I started following the Albion. I have been enjoying, and will continue to savour, every second of their capitulation. This is just another  moment of hilarity.

I am the same as you, surrounded by Seals in Warley/Oldbury. Supporting the Albion through the late 80's into the 90's and constantly having these t**ts giving it the big I am. I REALLY hope Albion fans don't start to become as arrogant as the Seals if we end up being the only West Mids team in the Prem for a few years.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 08, 2016, 05:25:01 PM
I am the same as you, surrounded by Seals in Warley/Oldbury. Supporting the Albion through the late 80's into the 90's and constantly having these t**ts giving it the big I am. I REALLY hope Albion fans don't start to become as arrogant as the Seals if we end up being the only West Mids team in the Prem for a few years.

Forget being arrogant, its pay back time, pure and simple !!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on March 08, 2016, 05:59:24 PM
Forget being arrogant, its pay back time, pure and simple !!!
I wish this site had a like button agree  a thousand percent i consider it my duty to  make them ##### suffer as much as is humanly possible for the next few weeks all summer and hopefully all next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 08, 2016, 06:08:19 PM
I wish this site had a like button agree  a thousand percent i consider it my duty to  make them ##### suffer as much as is humanly possible for the next few weeks all summer and hopefully all next season.

That smacks of half hearted short termism to me.

You should be aiming much farther into the future than that.

Show some bloody ambition, backbone and gumption man.
 :) ;).

COYB and SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on March 08, 2016, 06:17:05 PM
That smacks of half hearted short termism to me.

You should be aiming much farther into the future than that.

Show some bloody ambition, backbone and gumption man.
 :) ;).

COYB and SOTV.
 8).
LOL  my bad  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 10, 2016, 04:29:09 PM
It gets better by the day,they've just announced a 27 million pounds loss for year up to 2015. I wonder what it will be for this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 10, 2016, 04:39:34 PM
It gets better by the day,they've just announced a 27 million pounds loss for year up to 2015. I wonder what it will be for this season.

They are going to be in trouble in the Championship surely? A Leeds-style decline and stagnation would be wonderful.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 10, 2016, 04:43:06 PM
It gets better by the day,they've just announced a 27 million pounds loss for year up to 2015. I wonder what it will be for this season.

Pretty sure they sponked the Delph / benteke cash up the wall too.
I imagine there will be a race for thier "stars" to leave bodymoor heath once the season is over.

I can see Agent lescott being deployed against the Dogheads next, as his final hurrah :-)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on March 10, 2016, 07:08:57 PM
It gets better by the day,they've just announced a 27 million pounds loss for year up to 2015. I wonder what it will be for this season.

And if Lerner hadn't converted millions of debt into equity the figure wuld be over £100m
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on March 11, 2016, 07:35:30 AM
there is only 2 or 3 players i can see anyone wanting the rest are dead wood on massive wages , shame  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 11, 2016, 08:06:39 AM
someone mentioned administration on wm last night :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on March 11, 2016, 08:27:50 AM
How on earth are they going to manage to comply with the Championship Financial Fair Player Rules next season?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Stormy78 on March 11, 2016, 10:16:12 AM
How on earth are they going to manage to comply with the Championship Financial Fair Player Rules next season?

Well you can imagine as the writing has been on the wall for them for sometime (last 3 seasons?) that Magic man Randy Lerner would have built in relegation clauses in to the contracts to halve the wage bill? If they can sack off half the squad in the summer and cut the wage bill they should, unfortunately, be ok with the parachute payments and the gate receipts. Hopefully though they have an awful start  ;D and their gate receipts drop massively like when  Sheff Wed went down and lost about 1/5 of their attendance on relegation or Cov who lost 1/4.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 11, 2016, 12:44:37 PM
The Vile have been preparing for relegation since January, hence the lack of incoming transfer window activity.
That and the fact it would appear that nobody wanted to join them of course  ;).

Meanwhile (amongst others) the Viler’s have loaned out the following players to gain further Championship experience:

Jed Steer (23) keeper who has been receiving good reviews at Huddersfield Town.

Nathan Baker (24) doing reasonably well at Bristol City – centre half.

Gary Gardner (23) highly rated though injury prone midfielder doing well on a return spell to Forest.

Callum Robinson (21) is predominantly a centre forward who can be utilised on both wings and currently on loan at Preston.

And Villa fans think they have no plans for moving forwards/backwards?
 :D.

Could help to stand what remains of their 'first team squad' in good stead for next seasons Championship consolidation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 11, 2016, 07:08:00 PM
they hyper on WM over their two new board appointments
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on March 13, 2016, 05:30:21 PM
http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2016/03/12/angry-villa-fan-returns-season-ticket-and-club-sends-it-back/

They can't even send their tickets back to the club.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on March 13, 2016, 05:46:09 PM
Brian Little whats he know about running a football club ? could be there new boss when Remi walks in summer , down 2-0 ow dear .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 13, 2016, 07:17:07 PM
Not long to wait now boys. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on March 13, 2016, 07:47:17 PM
Now they can only get 40 points if they win all their remaining games!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on March 13, 2016, 09:20:04 PM
Brian Little whats he know about running a football club ? could be there new boss when Remi walks in summer , down 2-0 ow dear .

I'd just hold out for Pearson if I was Lerner.

One arrogant detestable **** joining a club full of arrogant, detestable *****.

SOTV (as SmethDan would say).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: j2burnz on March 13, 2016, 09:37:20 PM
Brian Little whats he know about running a football club ? could be there new boss when Remi walks in summer , down 2-0 ow dear .

Its highly likely he is there in an overseeing role, hes been away from management far too long to be thrown into the frying pan that is present day Villa.
Id suggest he knows a lot more about running a club than the mob currently there. He didnt do very well here but his football backround and knowledge of whats needed should be 2nd to none. Especially in the Champ where im sure he got a promotion though I may be wrong on that.

Plus, more importantly, he cares.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieman1805 on March 13, 2016, 09:56:32 PM
Thank you Spurs for putting another nail in place  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on March 13, 2016, 10:55:31 PM
I imagine Brian Little is just a gimmick employment to appease the fans, it would be like us hiring Super Bob - yes it's a nice touch but nothing more in the big scheme of things.

Last year West ham hired Teddy Sheringham as a coach for their strikers, it was just to take flack away from the Allardyce/fan situation.

They can only get 40 points now, another 3  games and hopefully that will be it :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on March 13, 2016, 11:35:49 PM
Little's appointment is pure window dressing, it addresses none of the fundamental problems at the club which run so deep that nothing short of new ownership will even start to make a difference.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 14, 2016, 06:25:17 AM
Little is the fish that gets the flippers clapping.
Sunderland v Newcastle this week end, hopefully see a winner out of those two that will be another nail into them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on March 14, 2016, 08:40:50 AM
Gossip up here is that Villa will be after Steve Bruce....and that he will join if Hull don't get promotion. Can't see that going down well what with his Blues connection! Think he'd be a decent choice for at least stabilising them in the Championship next season.

I'm still hopeful of a less than 20 points and  -50 goal difference finish!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on March 14, 2016, 08:45:46 AM
Little's appointment is pure window dressing, it addresses none of the fundamental problems at the club which run so deep that nothing short of new ownership will even start to make a difference.
What next Collymore as head of PR?  ;D
or is he a Wolves fan again these days?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on March 14, 2016, 09:20:21 AM
The dream appointment would be Moyes, I still believe we could attract him in the Championship.

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on March 14, 2016, 02:22:52 PM
The dream appointment would be Moyes, I still believe we could attract him in the Championship.

 ;D

My dream appointment would be Collymore with Merson as assistant.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on March 14, 2016, 02:27:21 PM
My dream appointment would be Collymore with Merson as assistant.  ;D

With Brian Little as Director of Football  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 14, 2016, 03:34:12 PM
With Brian Little as Director of Football  ;D

and Alex McLeish as Chairman
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 14, 2016, 03:36:47 PM
Could the Toon do it tonight over Leicester I wonder just to give our near neibourghly inbreds even less hope than they already have?   :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 14, 2016, 03:46:22 PM
Could the Toon do it tonight over Leicester I wonder just to give our near neibourghly inbreds even less hope than they already have?   :P

I can't see it, I fail to see how Rafa lifts them, esp when the players know he'll be off if they drop. Hardly "committed to the cause" is it?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 14, 2016, 04:14:53 PM
They have had more lives than the cat this season and they can still get out of it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 14, 2016, 05:07:30 PM
They have had more lives than the cat this season and they can still get out of it

They need to win all their 8 remaining games just to reach 40 points. They've won 3 all season. They're down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 14, 2016, 05:08:58 PM
They have had more lives than the cat this season and they can still get out of it

Perhaps, but it will take a very low relegation points tally for them to do it.

The overall average Premier League relegation points cut off total is 38.4, with an average of 37 points over the last ten seasons.

http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2014-15/mar/290315-relegation-safety-threshold-now-37-points.html (http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2014-15/mar/290315-relegation-safety-threshold-now-37-points.html)

If we were to use 38 points as an example, the Vile would have to win seven and draw one of their remaining eight games to be safe.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on March 14, 2016, 05:56:50 PM
They've been down since before Christmas, said it then and repeat it now: Just enjoy it!!

SOTV (Dan!!)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on March 14, 2016, 09:40:06 PM
They are gone, just as Jacko said they have been since before Christmas.

Hopefully they lose 44 games next season and end on 6 points after they have beaten Wolves home and away!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on March 14, 2016, 11:30:14 PM
They are gone, just as Jacko said they have been since before Christmas.

Hopefully they lose 44 games next season and end on 6 points after they have beaten Wolves home and away!
Still want wolves to go back down to league one before villa, hate that club
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on March 14, 2016, 11:34:39 PM
Still want wolves to go back down to league one before villa, hate that club

Couldn't care less about Wolves, I only hate Villa!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 15, 2016, 12:13:58 AM
Hopefully they lose 44 games next season and end on 6 points after they have beaten Wolves home and away!

How very benevolent of you, and as such I cannot help but to disagree with the second part of your sentence.

No mercy.

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on March 15, 2016, 08:59:58 AM
How very benevolent of you, and as such I cannot help but to disagree with the second part of your sentence.

No mercy.

SOTV.
 8).

I totally agree with SmethDan SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on March 15, 2016, 09:03:34 AM
Six West Midland derbies next year - and we won't be in any of them. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 15, 2016, 09:05:52 AM
Still want wolves to go back down to league one before villa, hate that club

Wolves are an irrelevance to us, couldn't give a toss about them any more. I pity Wolves fans, I hate Villa fans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on March 15, 2016, 09:42:08 AM
My missus said last night " I have never seen you so happy" I said wait until I see that letter R by the side of Aston Villa in the League Table, then you will see happiness.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 15, 2016, 11:30:45 AM
Wolves are an irrelevance to us, couldn't give a toss about them any more. I pity Wolves fans, I hate Villa fans.

Unfortunately I know what true hatred really is.
The word hate is often bandied about, but I would not wish its true experience on anyone.

It's very ugly, all consuming and drives you absolutely nuts.
Raw anger and emotion gone truly wild denying sleep and any clarity of thought etc etc.
I know that clarity sounds like claret but you get my drift  ;).

I'll leave the hatred bit there, but as such I can honestly say I do not hate any group of supporters.
However, I absolutely loathe Aston Villa as an entity and a huge number of their 'masseeeeeeeeve' fan base  ;).
And I would have described it as hatred until I experienced the real thing.

I  do not pity any group of supporter's either.
Pity is for those enduring genuine hardship and/or life limiting/ending conditions.
Often these groups don't want pity though, just empathy, understanding and if possible some help along the way.

Football is largely about tribalism for me, and as such I merely smirk and occasionally chuckle at the general demise of other clubs supporters if the case warrants it, as is the case with the Ding's. Every now and again I allow myself the odd belly laugh too  :P.

I then thank my lucky stars that it's not us.
COYB, SOtV and FtW.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 15, 2016, 11:31:31 AM
My missus said last night " I have never seen you so happy" I said wait until I see that letter R by the side of Aston Villa in the League Table, then you will see happiness.


R= Recievership :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: howard62baby on March 15, 2016, 11:49:53 AM
R=redeveloped into the Aston memorial gardens the quietest bit of greenery in Birmingham. Remember 82 boo hoo blub blub.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Stroller on March 15, 2016, 10:49:45 PM
If Carlsberg did football reports...
Villa to be closed down in the summer (http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/aston-villa-close-doors-permanently/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on March 16, 2016, 08:24:20 AM
If Carlsberg did football reports...
Villa to be closed down in the summer (http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/aston-villa-close-doors-permanently/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork).
I would hate to see vile closed down  ideally they continue to drop,drop,drop,drop.........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 16, 2016, 09:29:52 AM
Is there any villa player we would want to consider buying off them?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on March 16, 2016, 10:09:07 AM
Is there any villa player we would want to consider buying off them?

Ayew could be useful.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 16, 2016, 10:10:00 AM
Is there any villa player we would want to consider buying off them?

Would have thought Ayew was worth a look
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on March 16, 2016, 10:42:11 AM
His discipline is in question.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on March 16, 2016, 11:30:51 AM
Its an age thing though for me, wolves fans are every bit as obnoxious as villa from personal experience. Neither are great but I would enjoy wolves going back down to the wilderness.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 16, 2016, 12:19:03 PM
His discipline is in question.

After 1 red card?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on March 16, 2016, 12:33:24 PM
How many yellows?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 16, 2016, 12:39:25 PM
Jordan Ayew strikes me as an icredibly sulky and surly individual.

Makes Saido look quite timind and placid by comparison  :o.

Really don't see him and TP getting along.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 16, 2016, 01:38:57 PM
How many yellows?

5
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 16, 2016, 01:40:24 PM
Jordan Ayew strikes me as an icredibly sulky and surly individual.

Makes Saido look quite timind and placid by comparison  :o.

Really don't see him and TP getting along.

Mate if I was playing with that shower of chyte all season I'd be an incredibly sulky surly individual as well
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on March 16, 2016, 01:47:28 PM
After 1 red card?
Vile fans say his attitude is bad play's for himself rather than the team, we don't want to go down that road .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 16, 2016, 01:48:14 PM
Mate if I was playing with that shower of chyte all season I'd be an incredibly sulky surly individual as well

Point taken.

He's come across the same in every compilation video I've seen of him though, even pre dating his time at the Vile.

Now some people are just miserable or sulky, but to me he appears to take it to new heights.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 16, 2016, 06:13:09 PM
saturday april the 23rd is their official relegation celebration day, i cant wait to see their tears on the box.
some of them think they will get pulis for next season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 16, 2016, 06:24:02 PM
saturday april the 23rd is their official relegation celebration day, i cant wait to see their tears on the box.
some of them think they will get pulis for next season

Isn't that St Georges day, should have a celebration march in west brom - oops someone already planned one !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 16, 2016, 11:36:47 PM
Vile fans say his attitude is bad play's for himself rather than the team, we don't want to go down that road .

They have a team?  ??? ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on March 17, 2016, 04:28:35 AM
Would have thought Ayew was worth a look

Luke Moore mk. 2
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: eddiethebeagle on March 17, 2016, 07:08:15 AM
When the local paper is publishing articles like this suggesting they could sign Claudio and others in the summer it makes a little bit more sense as to why they are so deluded.

They can't really help it when they see things like this in the media massaging their egos and trying desperately to persuade them they're at a level to attract that sort of player.   Not one of those players would want to go anywhere near a championship crisis club.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-five-budget-day-11048686
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 17, 2016, 08:11:15 AM
When the local paper is publishing articles like this suggesting they could sign Claudio and others in the summer it makes a little bit more sense as to why they are so deluded.

They can't really help it when they see things like this in the media massaging their egos and trying desperately to persuade them they're at a level to attract that sort of player.   Not one of those players would want to go anywhere near a championship crisis club.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-five-budget-day-11048686


what a bunch of idiots :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on March 17, 2016, 08:27:29 AM
When the local paper is publishing articles like this suggesting they could sign Claudio and others in the summer it makes a little bit more sense as to why they are so deluded.

They can't really help it when they see things like this in the media massaging their egos and trying desperately to persuade them they're at a level to attract that sort of player.   Not one of those players would want to go anywhere near a championship crisis club.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-five-budget-day-11048686

What a strange piece of nonsense! (the article I mean!) As you rightly say none of those players will be going to Villa. With regard to Yacob, the article suggests that all our midfielders are the same but us fans know we have no one else who does what Yacob does.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on March 17, 2016, 12:16:25 PM
As if any of those 5 would be willing to play in the Championship. Allen and Yacob in particular are pie in the sky.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 17, 2016, 12:47:46 PM
They will always be a delusional bunch
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on March 17, 2016, 02:08:46 PM
fair play to the seal who posted this on VT in reference to their protest banners & cross reference to some drivel printed on their stand about the 82 (was it) cup win!

"Westwood, Bacuna, prepared to venture down the right. There's a terrible ball in for Rudy Gestede. Oh, it's gone wide. It's a throw in."

even I had to chuckle at that!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 17, 2016, 05:07:30 PM
Breaking news for a breaking club,tom fox has just resigned,happy days.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 17, 2016, 05:18:11 PM
Breaking news for a breaking club,tom fox has just resigned,happy days.

Why is the second bit good news?

I'd have been far happier for him to stay where he was  :).

He was doing a grand job along with the rest of them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on March 17, 2016, 05:24:42 PM
Why is the second bit good news?

I'd have been far happier for him to stay where he was  :).

He was doing a grand job along with the rest of them.

I agree. The Villa fans are over the moon with his resignation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 17, 2016, 05:34:52 PM
Agreed, they will be dancing the streets. I won't bother listening to the wm phone in tonight
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on March 17, 2016, 05:44:01 PM
Too late for that particular stable door. The horse bolted months ago. Their entire structure needs replacing, and it won't come cheap.

They are royally in the mire.

Goodbye Villa, goodbye, goodbye Villa, goodbye, we'll see you again, so feck off til then, goodbye Villa, goodbye.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 17, 2016, 05:47:18 PM
Told ya, it's the seal show on wm
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 17, 2016, 05:52:39 PM
So Gary Thompson is a seal then
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on March 17, 2016, 10:53:08 PM
So Gary Thompson is a seal then
How many goals did he score for them?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ian66 on March 18, 2016, 02:39:22 AM
How many goals did he score for them?
Garry Thompson
                                                       App   Gls
1983–1985   West Bromwich Albion     91     39
1986–1988   Aston Villa                      60    17
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 18, 2016, 06:40:37 AM
So Gary Thompson is a seal then

I don't think he know's what he is.
Last night he was on about veela and kept referring to them as 'us'.
He was on one of our commentary games the other week and referred to The Albion as 'us'

Come on Gary, WTF are you?

I keep hoping Dingle Don will come on just to brighten proceeding up  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 18, 2016, 08:14:56 AM
I don't think he know's what he is.
Last night he was on about veela and kept referring to them as 'us'.
He was on one of our commentary games the other week and referred to The Albion as 'us'

Come on Gary, WTF are you?

I keep hoping Dingle Don will come on just to brighten proceeding up  :D



now if he ever said us i would run up and down west brom hight street with me todger out
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on March 18, 2016, 04:07:43 PM
 met a fairy today who granted me one wish. "I want to live forever," I said.
 "Sorry," said the fairy, "I'm not allowed to grant wishes like that."
 "Fine," I said, "I want to die when Villa win the premier league."
 "You crafty pooh!" said the fairy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on March 19, 2016, 06:50:35 PM
Only good thing about our result today is that it does the Vile no favours whatsoever! SOTV  ;D

edit if they lose they cant overtake us!! 8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on March 19, 2016, 07:18:30 PM
That's Villa gone officially in my eyes.
Maximum points they can pick up now are 37.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on March 19, 2016, 07:33:04 PM
Wont believe they are down till its mathmatically impossible for them. Another nail in the coffin tonight though :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on March 19, 2016, 07:39:00 PM
Wont believe they are down till its mathmatically impossible for them. Another nail in the coffin tonight though :D

Believe it...there's more nails than wood in that coffin... :-\
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieman1805 on March 19, 2016, 07:40:00 PM
Thank you Swansea  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on March 19, 2016, 07:41:03 PM
Not long now guys. :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Paulsammax on March 20, 2016, 10:37:52 AM
If Villa lose their next 2 and Norwich get 4 points from their next 2 then they are mathematically relegated
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on March 20, 2016, 12:05:40 PM
If Villa lose their next 2 and Norwich get 4 points from their next 2 then they are mathematically relegated

April 9th according to Sky is the earliest they can go.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on March 20, 2016, 12:22:52 PM
http://www.thesportbible.com/articles/watch-jeff-stelling-s-18-second-review-of-aston-villa-s-season-goes-viral-200316I think you'll all appreciate Jeff Stelling's 18 second review of Villa's season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on March 20, 2016, 04:15:58 PM
Reading Villa Vital and they all can't see past Moyes. Some even saying we should give Moyes an opportunity as he's some gamble who would walk to Villa Park bare foot. In fairness there is the odd one or two who are saying they have no chance but on the whole they're deluded.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionHarley on March 20, 2016, 08:12:43 PM
http://www.thesportbible.com/articles/watch-jeff-stelling-s-18-second-review-of-aston-villa-s-season-goes-viral-200316   


 link wouldnt work for me - try this.                                                                   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 21, 2016, 09:36:49 AM
Nigel Pearson in this week i am hearing?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on March 21, 2016, 11:35:17 AM
Nigel Pearson in this week i am hearing?

Would be a good move for them if true, cant imagine he will take much slack and will shift the dead weight for the 'challenge' of the championship.

I would prefer them to stay with Garde.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on March 21, 2016, 11:59:31 AM
Villa can't catch us now (max 38 points I believe)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 21, 2016, 12:01:28 PM
Villa can't catch us now (max 38 points I believe)

You're right, but maximum 37 points. 16 + (7 x 3) = 37.

In reality they'll struggle to get much above 20.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 21, 2016, 12:05:25 PM
If I were randy Lerner, i would be looking at getting Colin in asap, he is doing an amazing job at rotherham. He would be an ideal match with Vile too,

Obnoxious git for obnoxious club !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on March 21, 2016, 12:06:59 PM
You're right, but maximum 37 points. 16 + (7 x 3) = 37.

In reality they'll struggle to get much above 20.

Yeah sorry just double checked it myself!!

Less than 20 would be nice as they wouldn't even have made it to half way to safety!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 21, 2016, 02:52:18 PM
How this mighty european football club from Witton have fallen
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on March 21, 2016, 03:57:13 PM
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/165/10213814/remi-garde-on-brink-of-leaving-aston-villa

On his way out?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on March 21, 2016, 06:43:44 PM
said other week if thay had a brain to get nigel pearson in now , garde goes with a 2 million pay of , or bonus for taking them down  ;) . nice work if you can get it and goes back to france .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on March 21, 2016, 08:24:30 PM
Haven't this rubbish been relegated yet. I'm beginning to get bored with their annoying hanging about, just get it over with and good riddance
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on March 21, 2016, 09:30:53 PM
http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/03/21/report-aston-villas-managerial-shortlist-includes-surprise-name/?utm_medium=share%2Bbutton&utm_campaign=social%2Bmedia&utm_content=%2Fen-gb%2F2016%2F03%2F21%2Freport-aston-villas-managerial-shortlist-includes-surprise-name%2F&utm_source=Facebook

In their dreams.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on March 21, 2016, 09:37:01 PM
Empty seats galore in their away end on Saturday. Here was me thinking these self proclaimed greatest fans in the prem sell out all the time like they drone on about. Deluded *****.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on March 22, 2016, 01:01:17 AM
Interesting piece from the excellent Swiss Ramble blog on the state of the Villa's finances from last season.

 http://swissramble.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/aston-villa-this-house-is-circus.html

To cut a long story short

a) They are a mess
b) Contrary to popular mythology Lerner has spent many millions on the club
c)  This season is likely to be worse

I hope the Championship runway is clear and the fire tenders are on standby because there is about to be a horrible crash landing. Any half decent manager would be well advised to steer clear because the finances will greatly hinder the club's progress.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on March 22, 2016, 08:07:03 AM
Interesting piece from the excellent Swiss Ramble blog on the state of the Villa's finances from last season.

 http://swissramble.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/aston-villa-this-house-is-circus.html

To cut a long story short

a) They are a mess
b) Contrary to popular mythology Lerner has spent many millions on the club
c)  This season is likely to be worse

I hope the Championship runway is clear and the fire tenders are on standby because there is about to be a horrible crash landing. Any half decent manager would be well advised to steer clear because the finances will greatly hinder the club's progress.

Chuckle  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 22, 2016, 08:53:44 AM
http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/03/21/report-aston-villas-managerial-shortlist-includes-surprise-name/?utm_medium=share%2Bbutton&utm_campaign=social%2Bmedia&utm_content=%2Fen-gb%2F2016%2F03%2F21%2Freport-aston-villas-managerial-shortlist-includes-surprise-name%2F&utm_source=Facebook

In their dreams.


i doubt he would want to drop down a league
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on March 22, 2016, 09:00:39 AM

i doubt he would want to drop down a league

Massive though ay they. Every game will be a cup final for the opposition next seaason apparently. Oh and didn't you know they won the European cup?

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 22, 2016, 11:25:37 AM
wim massive, still get over 35k next season, world wide massive :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 22, 2016, 01:03:38 PM
£249M investment - staggering!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 22, 2016, 01:24:24 PM
£249M investment - staggering!

I could have got them relegated for a quarter of that  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on March 22, 2016, 01:54:17 PM
What some Hull City fans think off the Steve Bruce to Villa story!

http://www.hullcityindependent.net/?page=forum&forum_id=8&thread_id=23347&selpage=0&&limit=15&obf=post_number&obad=ASC



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on March 22, 2016, 03:42:17 PM
£249M investment - staggering!
That's what's interesting to me. It isn't like Peace's loans used to buy us - this is Lerner's own personal wealth. For or the vitriol their fans aim towards him, you do wonder how many of them would pump £250 million into a football club, not many I guess.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 22, 2016, 09:28:32 PM
I could have got them relegated for a quarter of that  :P

I'd have preferred relegating them for twice as much as the original figure and then some.
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on March 24, 2016, 07:24:26 PM
If you want a good laugh read the comments from this Birmingham Mail article

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-reactions-your-views-11089269
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 24, 2016, 09:23:22 PM
FOR SALE: VILLA PARK, A HOME FOR OLD AGE PENSIONERS,GO ON GIS A JOB ON YOUR BOARD.
QUESTION: DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT FOOTBALL,NO? WELL YOUVE GOT THE JOB MATE!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: HampshireBaggie on March 24, 2016, 10:37:12 PM
They want Dan Ashworth to join their board. That would hurt. We need him back.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on March 24, 2016, 11:24:51 PM
They want Dan Ashworth to join their board. That would hurt. We need him back.
going by the fact they are massively in debt, will be restricted by championship ffp rules and we have a gravy train of money coming from the PL with a known want for a technical director and lot of his working colleagues still around, i suspect we'd just pay more and get him back, that is if he was even interested in going back to domestic football.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 24, 2016, 11:41:56 PM
They want Dan Ashworth to join their board. That would hurt. We need him back.

They don't really want to get relegated either, and that plans working out well too  ;).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 25, 2016, 12:00:05 AM
I would love bruciie to go there, they would meltdown faster than Chernobyl
#bruceforvilla
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on March 25, 2016, 06:50:09 AM
One for Smeth Dan

http://www.7is7.com/otto/countdown.html?year=1996&month=3&date=24&ts=12&hrs=17&min=0&sec=0&lang=en&show=YMWdhms&mode=t&cdir=up&bgcolor=blue&fgcolor=white&title=Time%20Elapsed%20Since%20Vile%20won%20anything

A count down clock since the seals won anything!
SOTV!!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on March 25, 2016, 12:33:24 PM
If they lose the next 3 and Norwich pick up a point they are mathematically down but could go a week earlier if they lose to Bournemouth and results go against them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 27, 2016, 10:46:46 PM
Daily Mail is reporting that villa's relegation party has begun in Dubai!
Gabby & Micah been caught partying over there,they obviously know their villa careers are over,so they don't give a toss.
What would our Tone do to them,I wonder.
Loyalty to the cause what price loyalty?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 29, 2016, 04:18:00 PM
Daily Mail is reporting that villa's relegation party has begun in Dubai!
Gabby & Micah been caught partying over there,they obviously know their villa careers are over,so they don't give a toss.

What would our Tone do to them,I wonder.
Loyalty to the cause what price loyalty?

They're really not at all happy about this on Villa Talk.

Can't say I blame them to be honest.

Can't say it's not funny either though  :P.

The 'Players-Attitude/Culture', 'Agbonlahor' and 'Richards' threads make for decent reading....... yet again  :).

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: sparky123 on March 29, 2016, 09:24:16 PM
Garde has left villa by mutual consent
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on March 29, 2016, 09:25:45 PM
Shame to hear that, at least he made sure they went down first. Thank you remi
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on March 29, 2016, 09:34:42 PM
We shall soon find out who is going to hold the poisoned chalice.

Who will it be?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on March 29, 2016, 09:36:15 PM
Who cares, more comedy than Only Fools & Horses, ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on March 29, 2016, 09:43:04 PM
Nigel pearson I reckon.
Can't see a decent manager who is in a job taking over
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on March 29, 2016, 09:47:55 PM
Eric Black will take over as acting manager until Garde's replacement is appointed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on March 29, 2016, 09:54:38 PM
Strange timing, to be honest.  You either pull the trigger around February when the new boss will still have a fighting chance of beating the drop, or wait until summer and let him turn a new leaf for the club after relegation.  Bringing someone in when they effectively need to win every remaining game to survive is just setting the new bloke up to fail, and he's going to be tainted by his association with relegation going into the new season.

They don't even have a method to their madness anymore.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on March 29, 2016, 09:59:49 PM
Shame, he was doing an excellent job. Hopefully Black is as successful as Clipboard was down the Mol.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: sammyg on March 29, 2016, 10:11:53 PM
I'm pretty sure they will just stick with the backroom staff they currently have and get a manager in for next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on March 29, 2016, 10:28:19 PM
Maybe they think they can have our gaffer. ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on March 29, 2016, 10:43:23 PM
If they jam their way out of trouble I swear to God I'll punch the Villa fan at work in the back of the head.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on March 29, 2016, 11:10:24 PM
If they jam their way out of trouble I swear to God I'll punch the Villa fan at work in the back of the head.

Even houdini couldn't help villa escape relegation
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on March 29, 2016, 11:33:56 PM
I think the round of sackings is just clearing the ground for next season I doubt they will appoint a new manager until their fate is sealed. Fortunately they won't appoint the best man for the job Gary Rowett because of his Blues connections and of course not forgetting he hasn't got any champions league experience.

Moyes and Pearson joint favorites bizarrely. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on March 30, 2016, 12:07:59 AM
If they jam their way out of trouble I swear to God I'll punch the Villa fan at work in the back of the head.
There next game is Chelsea at home who are unbeaten in the league under Hiddink and are very good, so hopefully that is another loss and from then onwards it's looking even harder.

Regardless of his personality, Pearson is a very good manager and knows the championship well. Sadly, if they appoint him I can see him promoting them because of his qualities in that division.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 30, 2016, 01:15:16 AM
If they jam their way out of trouble I swear to God I'll punch the Villa fan at work in the back of the head.

I'd be gutted if they jammed their way out of it, which is why I have not allowed myself the luxury of a celebration...... a few laughs mind but no Champagne corks just yet  ;).

But why would you hit him in the back of the head though?

If you have to resort to violence have some decency and do it to the face.

That way you can watch his expression change as he sees it coming  ;).

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on March 30, 2016, 05:04:19 AM
Well he's off on Gardening leave!!!!  :P

From a bluenose chum of mine

Did You see the news about the vile? **** knows who'd want that job now - though if they get desperate I wouldn't mind a go for the sort of money they pay. And think I'd get along well with the players, because I don't give a **** if they win or not either!

SOTV! SOTV! SOTV!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on March 30, 2016, 08:17:59 AM
 The appointment of Black until the end of the season makes me wonder if their 1st choice is still in a job elsewhere . If they seriously wanted Moyes or Pearson surely they could appoin them by Thursday they being such a big club !! ;D :o ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on March 30, 2016, 08:27:27 AM
The appointment of Black until the end of the season makes me wonder if their 1st choice is still in a job elsewhere . If they seriously wanted Moyes or Pearson surely they could appoin them by Thursday they being such a big club !! ;D :o ;D

Perhaps or maybe Moyes and Pearson don't want a relegation on their CV and are waiting until the close season to take over?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 30, 2016, 08:30:27 AM
They all think they're going to get Moyes... ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on March 30, 2016, 08:39:30 AM
A guy on the Tom Ross Facebook suggested Hiddink!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 30, 2016, 08:45:05 AM
Unbelievable! Seems that despite their impending relegation, they're as deluded as ever.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on March 30, 2016, 09:10:46 AM
Unbelievable! Seems that despite their impending relegation, they're as deluded as ever.
They always have been and will always will be.

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 30, 2016, 09:54:09 AM
The board want a British manager...Alan Irvine anyone?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on March 30, 2016, 11:26:40 AM
The appointment of Black until the end of the season makes me wonder if their 1st choice is still in a job elsewhere . If they seriously wanted Moyes or Pearson surely they could appoin them by Thursday they being such a big club !! ;D :o ;D

Black is former assistant to Steve Bruce. maybe Brucie fancies it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on March 30, 2016, 11:34:32 AM
The bookies make the top 5 as pearson, moyes, McCarthy, pulis and Bruce with mclaren in running aswell
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 30, 2016, 12:14:09 PM
The bookies make the top 5 as pearson, moyes, McCarthy, pulis and Bruce with mclaren in running aswell

Pulis is number 4 on oddschecker...

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/aston-villa/next-permanent-manager
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gavinrussell on March 30, 2016, 12:18:00 PM
Doubt that even if they offered TP a Kings Ransom he could keep them from the drop..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on March 30, 2016, 12:56:00 PM
nicked this off bbcsport
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on March 30, 2016, 02:04:54 PM
The recriminations start quote from the Sun

Remi Garde "embarrassed" by lack of desire and quality at Aston Villa. "I thought they were a big club. I'm wrong."

Ouch ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jordie1471 on March 30, 2016, 03:45:02 PM
A passage I found hilarious from this source http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35925737


"People don't realise what a massive club Aston Villa is," Thompson, who played for the club in the late 1980s, told BBC Radio WM.

"You've got to be strong enough and big enough to carry this thing. Obviously, Remi wasn't."


Do the fans/ex players think if they say something enough times people will start to believe them?

Its strange how fans/ex players of the actual big clubs don't spend 99% of their time going around telling every else how massive they are.

Its gone from being annoying to just being tragic now
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on March 30, 2016, 04:29:22 PM
until there is an R next to the villa i will not cheer incase thay do get out of it not tempting fate  ;) has to be Nigel Peason like said a while ago .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VVVAlbion on March 30, 2016, 04:47:56 PM
Villa fans need to realise that Huddersfield, Preston and the like used to be big clubs. ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on March 30, 2016, 04:49:24 PM
It would appear to open season on the Villa everyone is having a pop ;D

https://amp.twimg.com/v/dfa3289e-7c86-4988-91a8-7adaf730a6a4
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 30, 2016, 05:07:28 PM
Does anyone remember this classic video linked below?

The Viler's were wishing their billions and billions of Chinese supporters a Happy Chinese New Year in 2015.

Really tickled my chuckle muscles when I remebered it earlier.
 :).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaobD1ZfvME (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaobD1ZfvME)

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on March 31, 2016, 08:05:01 PM
Monk wants the job.

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/165/10224565/former-swansea-boss-garry-monk-is-interested-in-the-aston-villa-job-press-association-sport-understands
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 31, 2016, 10:54:57 PM
The bookies make the top 5 as pearson, moyes, McCarthy, pulis and Bruce with mclaren in running aswell
In order of preference
McLaren
Bruce
Harry Redknapp
Mark McGhee
Neil Lennon
Dave Jones
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on March 31, 2016, 10:59:40 PM
The thing is, even Moyes or Pearson wouldn't be certain to get them promoted again, given the state of the club with regards to finances. It's all well and good appointing local fans and club legends but ultimately you need to invest to get promoted.

The reason we got promoted so often was constant spending in comparison to others in that division. If Lerner doesn't want to spend a net loss this summer then whoever takes over will struggle, because their current crop is clearly full of problems.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 31, 2016, 11:37:39 PM
I genuinely think these lot could become the new Forest...just with fewer European Cups.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on April 01, 2016, 09:47:10 AM
I know it's April Fools but hopefully this is real!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35940983

Gabriel Agbonlahor will not play for Aston Villa while the Premier League club carries out an internal investigation into his conduct.

The forward was pictured appearing to hold a shisha pipe while on holiday in Dubai during the international break.

Agbonlahor, 29, will miss Saturday's game against Chelsea at Villa Park.

Villa are bottom of the table and without a manager after Remi Garde left the club by mutual consent on Tuesday after 147 days in charge.

They are 12 points adrift of safety with seven games remaining.

Former Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson and ex-Manchester United and Everton manager David Moyes are among the names being tipped to replace Frenchman Garde.


What's that famous bit of commentary?

"It just keeps getting better and better and better"!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on April 01, 2016, 03:35:56 PM
The way he's played this season, I thought he was stoned BEFORE he went on holiday  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on April 01, 2016, 04:21:20 PM
The central problem for the Villa is a financial one. The changes in personnel in terms of board/manager etc. does not alleviate it other than it might buy some goodwill among the fans and shift a few season tickets which helps but not much.

They are losing money. They have few if any salable assets in the current squad. Aside from N'Zonzi and Richardson the current squad are on long lucrative contracts which may or may not have flex down clauses in them. Even if the current squad could get them back up which is debatable they can't afford it.

If Lerner is prepared to sink yet more money into the club they could put a squad together to get them up but if they fail at the first attempt they are very likely to fall foul of the Championship FFP regulations because the losses could be huge. However it is far from certain Lerner is prepared to invest heavily in the club any manager almost certainly will be hamstrung by the financial plight the club is in.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 01, 2016, 09:45:31 PM
The way he's played this season, I thought he was stoned BEFORE he went on holiday  :D

You'd do well to get stoned off a shisha pipe, it's tobacco isn't it?

Meanwhile, John "Best coach in the PL" Carver has thrown his hat into the ring.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on April 02, 2016, 05:38:31 AM
You can smoke anything you want in a shisha mate, including 'aromatics'  ;)

There is clearly much more to this than sucking down a few lungfuls of smoke of doubtful/unknown content. There were pictures of him sucking on a cigar earlier in the week that didn't result in a suspension for some reason.

Consensus amongst my very few seal chums is that he is a very bad influence around the club and needed dealing with somehow. Could be a way of eventually binning him at little to no cost to them by way of a pay-off if found to be in breach of some club rule or contract

Forgot to add SOTV!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on April 02, 2016, 09:00:22 AM
You can smoke anything you want in a shisha mate, including 'aromatics' ;)

There is clearly much more to this than sucking down a few lungfuls of smoke of doubtful/unknown content. There were pictures of him sucking on a cigar earlier in the week that didn't result in a suspension for some reason.

Consensus amongst my very few seal chums is that he is a very bad influence around the club and needed dealing with somehow. Could be a way of eventually binning him at little to no cost to them by way of a pay-off if found to be in breach of some club rule or contract

Forgot to add SOTV!

true, but I doubt it was pot as UAE has possibly the most Draconian laws around cannabis than any other country. You can be sentenced to a mandatory minimum of 4 years in prison for any traceable amount, if fact people have been given 4 years for 0.003 grams of Cannabis. A trace of cannabis in your blood or urine is considered "possession". Even the most dim witted tosser is going to think twice surely?

maybe it's because he was seen earlier in the week smoking a cigar and then using a Shisa that they have stepped in and set up the investigation. Players smoking does seem to be a huge no no.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 02, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
You can smoke anything you want in a shisha mate, including 'aromatics'  ;)

There is clearly much more to this than sucking down a few lungfuls of smoke of doubtful/unknown content. There were pictures of him sucking on a cigar earlier in the week that didn't result in a suspension for some reason.

Consensus amongst my very few seal chums is that he is a very bad influence around the club and needed dealing with somehow. Could be a way of eventually binning him at little to no cost to them by way of a pay-off if found to be in breach of some club rule or contract

Forgot to add SOTV!

Never knew that  ;) Although as mentioned above, he'd probably be jailed for decades if it was weed!

Anyhow, Chelsea fans are singing "We'll never play you again" to the seals...although there aren't many of them there. Empty seats m'lord.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 02, 2016, 01:54:19 PM
Can we start celebrating now  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 02, 2016, 02:00:38 PM
Can we start celebrating now  :)

If Norwich get 4 points from Newcastle and Palace they should be gone next weekend. Happy days.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on April 02, 2016, 02:07:08 PM
0-4 :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on April 02, 2016, 02:07:43 PM
This match is fantastic  ;D

I want 7!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 02, 2016, 02:08:07 PM
Christ they are SO bad. It's like Chelsea are playing some non-league side in the cup. The natives are very restless.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on April 02, 2016, 02:09:39 PM
shame even there fans are starting to leave now hahahahaha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 02, 2016, 02:11:37 PM
shame even there fans are starting to leave now hahahahaha

Still loads left dressed as empty seats though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on April 02, 2016, 02:16:45 PM
Bacuna said he wants to play in the Champions League  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 02, 2016, 02:17:41 PM
Why is Bacuna getting booed?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on April 02, 2016, 02:18:20 PM
Why is Bacuna getting booed?

I thought they were booing Grealish??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 02, 2016, 02:18:53 PM
I thought they were booing Grealish??

He got booed as well, but they are throwing right vitriol at Bacuna.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 02, 2016, 02:19:54 PM
Been said many times but a good bye fly over would be very nice indeed for this such a massive club
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on April 02, 2016, 02:28:11 PM
He got booed as well, but they are throwing right vitriol at Bacuna.

BBC Sport are saying that he has had run-ins and altercations with fans this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on April 02, 2016, 02:32:36 PM
He got booed as well, but they are throwing right vitriol at Bacuna.
Becasue mid-week he said he wanted to move to a Champions League team...you can't make it up  ;D

Thug Alan Hutton has just been sent off, vile man.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiedom on April 02, 2016, 02:53:35 PM
 What a shambles from top to bottom still not long to wait till they get the long awaited R next to them hopefully nxt week couldnt happen to a nicer bunch :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 02, 2016, 03:02:55 PM
Just heard Dion Dublin on BBC say that villa are one of the biggest clubs in,wait for it,in the world!?
These people are so deluded it takes some believing.
I think that Dublin usually talks sense but please!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: cornishbaggie on April 02, 2016, 03:33:37 PM
Becasue mid-week he said he wanted to move to a Champions League team...you can't make it up  ;D

Thug Alan Hutton has just been sent off, vile man.

Alan Hutton has the same amount of red cards as he has wins in 2016 (2).  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on April 02, 2016, 03:38:21 PM
Alan Hutton has the same amount of red cards as he has wins in 2016 (2).  :D

Not quite.

Hutton has not played in any game this season that the Vile have won.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 02, 2016, 04:57:11 PM
A defeat for these next week and a point for Norwich will rubber stamp their relegation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 02, 2016, 05:20:28 PM
Just heard Dion Dublin on BBC say that villa are one of the biggest clubs in,wait for it,in the world!?
These people are so deluded it takes some believing.
I think that Dublin usually talks sense but please!

Didn't he also say today that they should sign Liam Ridgewell, make him Captain and build the team around him ?

Not sure of the exact words as only going on what I was told by someone who saw it.

Someone needs to get him some help if this is all true, must have had a knock on the head  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 02, 2016, 06:56:20 PM
I'm a touch sad.
I wanted them to stage a come back and get relegated 96 minutes into the last game of the season by a goal that was 2 yards off side.
Still spose I'll settle for the R next to their name
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 02, 2016, 07:00:11 PM
The fat lady has an early gig this year  ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on April 02, 2016, 07:26:26 PM
Just heard Dion Dublin on BBC say that villa are one of the biggest clubs in,wait for it,in the world!?
These people are so deluded it takes some believing.
I think that Dublin usually talks sense but please!
only on homes under the hammer  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dan7heman on April 02, 2016, 08:10:40 PM
The fat lady has an early gig this year  ;D.

1 more win for Naaarwich and 1 more defeat and they are gone.... i think lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on April 02, 2016, 08:17:38 PM
1 more win for Naaarwich and 1 more defeat and they are gone.... i think lol

Well not officially because of goal difference.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on April 02, 2016, 08:27:07 PM
I love how the villa fans have rewrote history. Apparently they have always liked us and never celebrated us going down
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 02, 2016, 09:17:20 PM
It is true, assuming Villa lose their next match, the next point Norwich gets will relegate them. Also if they lose their next match they will have to win all of their remaining games to reach Norwich's current points total.

Simply put, if Bournemouth take all 3 points at Seal Park and Norwich avoid defeat at Selhurst Park, Aston Villa will be relegated from the Premier League before we even kick-off and 500 or so Albion fans will be party central at The Etihad next Saturday evening.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 02, 2016, 11:45:19 PM
Well not officially because of goal difference.

One more point for Norwich and a loss for Villa and they're down. Could happen next week. Norwich on 31 points, Villa on 16 - a loss for Villa means they have 15 points available. If Norwich get a single point at any point in the next 6 games, and Villa lose a single one, goodbye Aston villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on April 02, 2016, 11:51:31 PM
One more point for Norwich and a loss for Villa and they're down. Could happen next week. Norwich on 31 points, Villa on 16 - a loss for Villa means they have 15 points available. If Norwich get a single point at any point in the next 6 games, and Villa lose a single one, goodbye Aston villa.

For some reason I thought we were on 31 played. Yes you're right.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 03, 2016, 12:04:45 AM
For some reason I thought we were on 31 played. Yes you're right.

Haven't got the table in front of me and think Sunderland and Newcastle have games in hand but I've been working out the scenario for their demise for a couple weeks. I can finally get excited about it!

Happy days are here again!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 03, 2016, 01:09:05 AM
Relegation is one thing, but this is so entertaining. :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 03, 2016, 07:48:03 AM
Get the champagne on ice folks!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on April 03, 2016, 08:04:13 AM
I want Villa to win at least 3 of their last 6 games. They would still go down!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 03, 2016, 01:07:31 PM
For 29 years of arrogance this is for you.
For 29 years of expecting top 4 finishes but not actually earning that right, this is for you.
For 29 years of looking down your noses at Albion, Blues and Wolves fans, this is for you.
For 29 years of 'we've won the European cup', this is for you.
For 29 years of 'we don't care about little old Albion' yet invade the pitch like it's your cup final, this is for you.
For the 29 years of snide comments from certain Stan Collymore, this is for you.
For 29 years of bed sheets, protests and hounding out managers and chairmen, this is for you.

I have been waiting 29 years for this day, and when that 'R' appears next to their name, I will make sure every fish eating seal, knows about it.

Enjoy the championship Villa because it won't be the walk in the park you expect it to be!

P.s feel free to add to the list  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 03, 2016, 01:15:40 PM
For 29 years of arrogance this is for you.
For 29 years of expecting top 4 finishes but not actually earning that right, this is for you.
For 29 years of looking down your noses at Albion, Blues and Wolves fans, this is for you.
For 29 years of 'we've won the European cup', this is for you.
For 29 years of 'we don't care about little old Albion' yet invade the pitch like it's your cup final, this is for you.
For the 29 years of snide comments from certain Stan Collymore, this is for you.
For 29 years of bed sheets, protests and hounding out managers and chairmen, this is for you.

I have been waiting 29 years for this day, and when that 'R' appears next to their name, I will make sure every fish eating seal, knows about it.

Enjoy the championship Villa because it won't be the walk in the park you expect it to be!

P.s feel free to add to the list  ;D
Nice one  there fall is bigger than we could have hoped for the vile are in such a mess even the  cleaning lady want's out!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 03, 2016, 05:14:28 PM
For 29 years of arrogance this is for you.
For 29 years of expecting top 4 finishes but not actually earning that right, this is for you.
For 29 years of looking down your noses at Albion, Blues and Wolves fans, this is for you.
For 29 years of 'we've won the European cup', this is for you.
For 29 years of 'we don't care about little old Albion' yet invade the pitch like it's your cup final, this is for you.
For the 29 years of snide comments from certain Stan Collymore, this is for you.
For 29 years of bed sheets, protests and hounding out managers and chairmen, this is for you.

I have been waiting 29 years for this day, and when that 'R' appears next to their name, I will make sure every fish eating seal, knows about it.

Enjoy the championship Villa because it won't be the walk in the park you expect it to be!

P.s feel free to add to the list  ;D

Cracking post, well done.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 03, 2016, 06:55:27 PM
The seals getting upset with Ian Wright for he saying Leeds are a bigger club, Christ almighty who do they think they are
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 03, 2016, 07:22:50 PM
The seals getting upset with Ian Wright for he saying Leeds are a bigger club, Christ almighty who do they think they are

To be fair to them that just isn't true. Wright has got that one wrong.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 03, 2016, 08:02:07 PM
To be fair to them that just isn't true. Wright has got that one wrong.

I think the question was who are the biggest team to get relegated Leeds were massive when they went down  and in my lifetime i agree with Wrighty.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbasoprano on April 03, 2016, 08:51:37 PM
Bedsheets for next week "We're bigger than Leeds"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on April 03, 2016, 08:57:23 PM
I think the question was who are the biggest team to get relegated Leeds were massive when they went down  and in my lifetime i agree with Wrighty.

I'd agree with this. I find it extraordinary that the junior at work (18) doesn't see Leeds as a big club and had no idea they were in the Champions League in 2001/2002 whenever it was.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on April 04, 2016, 12:42:09 AM
For 29 years of arrogance this is for you.
For 29 years of expecting top 4 finishes but not actually earning that right, this is for you.
For 29 years of looking down your noses at Albion, Blues and Wolves fans, this is for you.
For 29 years of 'we've won the European cup', this is for you.
For 29 years of 'we don't care about little old Albion' yet invade the pitch like it's your cup final, this is for you.
For the 29 years of snide comments from certain Stan Collymore, this is for you.
For 29 years of bed sheets, protests and hounding out managers and chairmen, this is for you.

I have been waiting 29 years for this day, and when that 'R' appears next to their name, I will make sure every fish eating seal, knows about it.

Enjoy the championship Villa because it won't be the walk in the park you expect it to be!

P.s feel free to add to the list  ;D

Superb.

The only one I'd add is for the years of their spitefulness and enjoyment towards any hard times we have gone through.

Who's laughing now ya *****???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 04, 2016, 08:57:28 AM
come on Leeds next season show Ian Wright hes wright :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on April 04, 2016, 12:48:29 PM
Let Leeds and Villa fans bore on about which is the "bigger" club in the CHAMPIONSHIP oh happy days ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 04, 2016, 01:13:12 PM
Im still waiting for that 'R' even though I know they are down already...

But ive definitely got a semi on
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 04, 2016, 02:45:20 PM
Im still waiting for that 'R' even though I know they are down already...

But ive definitely got a semi on

Other(R) app(R)op(R)iate te(R)ms which may desc(R)ibe you(R)/ou(R) impending happiness at cu(R)(R)ent events may include:

1. E(R)ection
2. Bone(R)
3. Th(R)obbing membe(R)
4. Office(R) at attention
5. Angle of you(R) dangle
5. C(R)acked fatty
6. Ha(R)d on
7. Wood (R)ow
8. Meat w(R)ench
9. Th(R)ill d(R)ill
10. Vlad the Impale(R)
11. One hole f(R)iction whistle
12. One hit wonde(R)
13. Hell (R)aiser
14. Vagina mine(R)
15. Mo(R)ning glo(R)y
16. Th(R)obbing g(R)islte
17. Pocket (R)ocket
18. Custa(R)d launche(R)
19. Pu(R)ple headed yogu(R)t slinge(R)
20. Baby batte(R) blaste(R)
21. One eyed t(R)ouse(R) snake
22. Lap (R)ocket
23. (R)aging salmon
24. Gloop shoote(R)
25. Po(R)k swo(R)d
26. Cockasau(R)us (R)ex
27. Pleasu(R)e piston
28. Se(R)geant stiffy
29. Love to(R)pedo
30. Long dong silve(R)
31. P(R)ince Eve(R)ard
32. Je(R)kin ge(R)kin
33. D(R) Feelgood
34. Ea(R)ly (R)iser
35. The imp(R)egnator
36. Elme(R) the glue shoote(R)
37. St(R)etch johnson
38. Spu(R)t (R)eynolds
39. Spe(R)minato(R)
30. Taco wa(R)me(R)
31. Supe(R) soake(R)
32. Dick sticke(R)

SOTV.
 8).

https://www.edrugstore.com/blog/health-news/funny-names-for-an-erection (https://www.edrugstore.com/blog/health-news/funny-names-for-an-erection)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on April 04, 2016, 07:14:55 PM
Other(R) app(R)op(R)iate te(R)ms which may desc(R)ibe you(R)/ou(R) impending happiness at cu(R)(R)ent events may include:

1. E(R)ection
2. Bone(R)
3. Th(R)obbing membe(R)
4. Office(R) at attention
5. Angle of you(R) dangle
5. C(R)acked fatty
6. Ha(R)d on
7. Wood (R)ow
8. Meat w(R)ench
9. Th(R)ill d(R)ill
10. Vlad the Impale(R)
11. One hole f(R)iction whistle
12. One hit wonde(R)
13. Hell (R)aiser
14. Vagina mine(R)
15. Mo(R)ning glo(R)y
16. Th(R)obbing g(R)islte
17. Pocket (R)ocket
18. Custa(R)d launche(R)
19. Pu(R)ple headed yogu(R)t slinge(R)
20. Baby batte(R) blaste(R)
21. One eyed t(R)ouse(R) snake
22. Lap (R)ocket
23. (R)aging salmon
24. Gloop shoote(R)
25. Po(R)k swo(R)d
26. Cockasau(R)us (R)ex
27. Pleasu(R)e piston
28. Se(R)geant stiffy
29. Love to(R)pedo
30. Long dong silve(R)
31. P(R)ince Eve(R)ard
32. Je(R)kin ge(R)kin
33. D(R) Feelgood
34. Ea(R)ly (R)iser
35. The imp(R)egnator
36. Elme(R) the glue shoote(R)
37. St(R)etch johnson
38. Spu(R)t (R)eynolds
39. Spe(R)minato(R)
30. Taco wa(R)me(R)
31. Supe(R) soake(R)
32. Dick sticke(R)

SOTV.
 8).

https://www.edrugstore.com/blog/health-news/funny-names-for-an-erection (https://www.edrugstore.com/blog/health-news/funny-names-for-an-erection)
typical squady speak, is this what you get up to when you're not dodging bullets.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: stoxman on April 04, 2016, 07:38:54 PM
Im still waiting for that 'R' even though I know they are down already...

But ive definitely got a semi on

I am looking forward to inadvertent "seal" references in the press.  There is bound to be at least a few "Defeat Seals Villa's Fate" or "Fate Sealed For Sorry Villa"...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on April 04, 2016, 10:57:21 PM
Strong rumours in Ipswich that Mick McCarthy is being lined up for the seal sanctuary.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 05, 2016, 12:02:31 AM
Strong rumours in Ipswich that Mick McCarthy is being lined up for the seal sanctuary.
Carlsberg
If it happens I will actually be delirious , how the hell can you top that?

Bully as assistant..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 05, 2016, 12:30:07 AM
Carlsberg
If it happens I will actually be delirious , how the hell can you top that?

Bully as assistant..

Big Mick only works with one man!! Clipboard!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 05, 2016, 04:26:35 AM
Carlsberg
If it happens I will actually be delirious , how the hell can you top that?

Bully as assistant..

He'd be ideal.
Has a record of taking below par teams to the higher levels of the Championship and promotion.
They could do a lot worse
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on April 05, 2016, 08:11:36 AM
He'd be ideal.
Has a record of taking below par teams to the higher levels of the Championship and promotion.
They could do a lot worse

Agreed it won't be pretty but if you look at what he gets out of a fairly limited Ipswich squad which routinely sells its better players then I think they could do worse and better than some of the more high profile names that have been mentioned. However the fans will absolutely hate the appointment and the atmosphere could be even more poisonous than it is now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 05, 2016, 09:33:07 AM
Mick McCarthy would be a great appointment for them, someone who knows the Championship and would probably have a good chance of getting them up.

I hope they dont get him personally.

Ill still laugh though as they want Moyes or Rodgers
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 05, 2016, 12:29:46 PM
Mad Mick is a very good manager at that level but I just don't see him and the Vilers fitting.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 05, 2016, 12:56:22 PM
Most of them are still convinced that Moyes will come running for them  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on April 05, 2016, 01:29:02 PM
Andy Gray taking the moral high ground on Agbonlahor. you'll need to pause any adblockers you have as there is an advert at the beginning.

https://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/k2s3ze7AIby1owgy01A
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on April 05, 2016, 01:52:33 PM
Wouldn't it be a lovely evening in Manchester on Saturday if they're already down
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 05, 2016, 02:17:01 PM
whats the scenario for the seals to be down on Saturday evening? i need an excuse to go out and have a jolly good time and find a seal of course
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on April 05, 2016, 02:32:57 PM
whats the scenario for the seals to be down on Saturday evening? i need an excuse to go out and have a jolly good time and find a seal of course

If Norwich don't lose, and Villa do then they're down
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on April 05, 2016, 02:49:05 PM
I want Villa to win this weekend, I really do! Give them a bit of false hope and prolong the inevitable.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on April 05, 2016, 02:52:27 PM
I want Villa to win this weekend, I really do! Give them a bit of false hope and prolong the inevitable.
I like the sentiment but it wouldn't be false hope...even the most deluded Villa fan knows they are down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 05, 2016, 02:58:52 PM
I want Villa to win this weekend, I really do! Give them a bit of false hope and prolong the inevitable.

Not for me ta.
Just f(k 'em off ASAP.
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 05, 2016, 03:10:54 PM
so what game do we celebrate then :) watford at home most likely then if results go to plan
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on April 05, 2016, 03:30:56 PM
so what game do we celebrate then :) watford at home most likely then if results go to plan

With all being well, away at City. Bonkers in the away end
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 05, 2016, 06:28:09 PM
Have you heard about their new protest, not taking their seats until the 7th minute. 7 league title won. Arrogance once again
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Andio on April 05, 2016, 06:48:51 PM
Have you heard about their new protest, not taking their seats until the 7th minute. 7 league title won. Arrogance once again

They can't fool me,  they are just doing these protests because they want to miss as much of the match as they can, and who could blame them ;D ;D ;D

As SmethDan would say SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on April 05, 2016, 07:05:22 PM
Have you heard about their new protest, not taking their seats until the 7th minute. 7 league title won. Arrogance once again

They should leave their seats at minute zero since that's precisely the chance they have of coming back up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: 1954 on April 05, 2016, 08:25:24 PM
Let Leeds and Villa fans bore on about which is the "bigger" club in the CHAMPIONSHIP oh happy days ;D
There are several ways to attempt to solve arguments about which is the bigger club but these days the one most unbiased journalists use is annual income. Every season the accountancy firm Deloittes publish details of all the major clubs (in Europe) income and rank them. Usually this shows Real Madrid or Barcelona or Man Utd in first position & they are then declared to be the biggest club in Europe.
Officially therefore with effect from next season Bournemouth will be a bigger club than that sorry club in Aston with the mighty WBA FC light years in front of them.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 05, 2016, 08:27:11 PM
If I was manager I'd play the likes of Gabby, Richards, Lescott, and Bacuna every minute of every game so that fans could get maximum abuse into them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on April 05, 2016, 09:40:14 PM
Have you heard about their new protest, not taking their seats until the 7th minute. 7 league title won. Arrogance once again

Maybe they should sit down after 81 minutes then - the last time they won the title?

Not arrogance, my friend - merely cnuts  ::)

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 06, 2016, 12:43:24 AM
If I was manager I'd play the likes of Gabby, Richards, Lescott, and Bacuna every minute of every game so that fans could get maximum abuse into them

Me too.
God forbid they play any young hungry players who may actually get them any points, or worse still help to build momentum for next season.
F(k 'em.

Play the old guard and let 'em get tatered from here to eternity.
No mercy.
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on April 06, 2016, 12:48:39 PM
I want Villa to win this weekend, I really do! Give them a bit of false hope and prolong the inevitable.

With you on this, I'd go as far as wanting them to string 3 or 4 wins together, just enough for the eejits to start honking and clapping again, then they can go with my very best wishes!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on April 06, 2016, 01:00:34 PM
Any truth in the rumour that Albion's player of the year is going to be Joleon Lescott for his outstanding contribution?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 06, 2016, 04:39:51 PM
Their fixtures are also having a laugh at them....

April 9: Bournemouth (H)
April 16: Manchester United (A)
April 23: Southampton (H)
April 30: Watford (A)
May 7: Newcastle United (H)
May 15: Arsenal (A)

They read..HA HA HA !  ;D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 06, 2016, 04:41:40 PM
Their fixtures are also having a laugh at them....

April 9: Bournemouth (H)
April 16: Manchester United (A)
April 23: Southampton (H)
April 30: Watford (A)
May 7: Newcastle United (H)
May 15: Arsenal (A)

They read..HA HA HA !  ;D



nice one Ha Ha Ha :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 06, 2016, 04:47:53 PM
I want Villa to win at least 3 of their last 6 games. They would still go down!  ;D
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO let the gobshites go this weekend, I want to laugh at those fish eating scum from Witton. Anyway I am going to Manchester this weekend and what better way to celebrate by us getting 3 points and those scum bags getting relegated. :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 06, 2016, 05:33:45 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO let the gobshites go this weekend, I want to laugh at those fish eating scum from Witton. Anyway I am going to Manchester this weekend and what better way to celebrate by us getting 3 points and those scum bags getting relegated. :P

Could be a late night for us if this happens Kev  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on April 06, 2016, 05:58:06 PM
Any truth in the rumour that Albion's player of the year is going to be Joleon Lescott for his outstanding contribution?
;D

He really has been brilliant for us this season. On a serious note I don't know how he could look so good last year then so bad this year. We even made a nice little profit on him!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on April 06, 2016, 07:47:29 PM
;D

He really has been brilliant for us this season. On a serious note I don't know how he could look so good last year then so bad this year. We even made a nice little profit on him!
and lost twice as much on lambert. :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 06, 2016, 07:51:01 PM
and lost twice as much on lambert. :(

Could we sell him to them.
He is championship at best.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on April 06, 2016, 08:05:44 PM
Could we sell him to them.
He is championship at best.
I honestly doubt he is even good enough for that league now. lets face it he's hardly played for two years and its a tough league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 07, 2016, 12:11:24 AM
For anyone interested in what Villa spent £2m on for their rebranding:

http://www.someoneinlondon.com/project/the_claws_are_out/ (http://www.someoneinlondon.com/project/the_claws_are_out/)

(http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/4c/f7/0,,10265~14481228,00.jpg)

You don't need to work in Graphic Design to realise that's a hilarious waste of money.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 07, 2016, 06:37:44 AM
For anyone interested in what Villa spent £2m on for their rebranding:

http://www.someoneinlondon.com/project/the_claws_are_out/ (http://www.someoneinlondon.com/project/the_claws_are_out/)

(http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/4c/f7/0,,10265~14481228,00.jpg)

You don't need to work in Graphic Design to realise that's a hilarious waste of money.

They've denied the £2m rumour and said the actual cost was £80k.
All they needed to do was add the pre-fix ill or un to their motto and the job was done
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on April 07, 2016, 06:57:21 AM
I think the bigger costs involve changing the logo at the ground and training ground.

The re-design itself would have been very little.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 07, 2016, 07:54:24 AM
PREPARED to go down then
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on April 07, 2016, 09:29:11 AM
For anyone interested in what Villa spent £2m on for their rebranding:

http://www.someoneinlondon.com/project/the_claws_are_out/ (http://www.someoneinlondon.com/project/the_claws_are_out/)

(http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/4c/f7/0,,10265~14481228,00.jpg)

You don't need to work in Graphic Design to realise that's a hilarious waste of money.

They spent two million quid to tell the world that they're no longer "prepared"?  Someone at that club is taking a masterclass in irony :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on April 07, 2016, 09:35:18 AM
I can think of plenty of words to replace 'Prepared' if they are interested.......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mutchisman on April 07, 2016, 09:55:42 AM
They spent two million quid to tell the world that they're no longer "prepared"?  Someone at that club is taking a masterclass in irony :)

Your comment did make me chuckle  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on April 07, 2016, 03:01:34 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfcZ09eW4AA3kMj.jpg)

Courtesy of Nat Mansell via twitter  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on April 07, 2016, 03:36:18 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfcZ09eW4AA3kMj.jpg)

Courtesy of Nat Mansell via twitter  :D :D :D

That is Genius, funniest thing I have seen in ages !
Thanks for making my day
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 07, 2016, 04:01:03 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfcZ09eW4AA3kMj.jpg)

Courtesy of Nat Mansell via twitter  :D :D :D
Bostin, summed them up to a tee.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 07, 2016, 04:05:54 PM
Bostin, summed them up to a tee.


can someone print a few tea shirts
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 07, 2016, 04:18:13 PM

can someone print a few tea shirts
Glyn cant wear anything with that pooh on, but a few posters in and around Witton would look good.

And as SmethDan says SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 07, 2016, 04:19:48 PM
Glyn cant wear anything with that pooh on, but a few posters in and around Witton would look good.

And as SmethDan says SOTV


how much would a fly over cost, i will pay :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on April 07, 2016, 05:46:06 PM

how much would a fly over cost, i will pay :)

Not sure but I'll chip in.

It could have a caption of "Agent Lescott - mission complete"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 07, 2016, 07:11:05 PM
The one that was almost organised for the Wolves a few years ago was about £450 i think but that was a few years ago.

I'd love to take the mickey but I know that as soon as we do it'll come back to bite us on the backside.

I'm more than happy with how this season has panned out.

Of course I may have a drink or three this weekend to celebrate  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 07, 2016, 10:43:29 PM
Not sure but I'll chip in.

It could have a caption of "Agent Lescott - mission complete"

Or how about "We'll meet again"?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 08, 2016, 08:28:32 AM

how much would a fly over cost, i will pay :)

Put me down for £20 if anybody's organising it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Pie on April 08, 2016, 04:26:57 PM
Really hope the Villa go down this weekend, with the Grand National, Boxing and The Masters it would make for a brilliant weekend of sport that goes down  8) in history
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 09, 2016, 03:34:56 PM
Come on, please can Villa be relegated by Bournemouth of all clubs  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 09, 2016, 03:48:55 PM
Get the beers out :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 09, 2016, 03:51:02 PM
Watching this game, tears on the terraces come 4.50
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: swad35 on April 09, 2016, 03:52:18 PM
Great goal by Bournemouth, booing there own players, ironic cheers everytime they make a tackle or decent pass and your not fit to wear the shirt sounding out.......this is brilliant tv
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on April 09, 2016, 03:54:22 PM
if it stays as this with Vile losing & Naaarich drawing it'll be official
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 09, 2016, 03:54:49 PM
Great goal by Bournemouth, booing there own players, ironic cheers everytime they make a tackle or decent pass and your not fit to wear the shirt sounding out.......this is brilliant tv

 :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on April 09, 2016, 04:14:01 PM
i cant wait till there is an R the side of there name then i will cheer .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 09, 2016, 04:21:30 PM
Nice miss by Richardson.  ;D
Glad he didn't want to stay with us, all those years ago...Karma.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on April 09, 2016, 04:30:09 PM
Norwich losing! :(

But Bournemouth have gone 2 up!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 09, 2016, 04:35:08 PM
FFS Norwich
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 09, 2016, 04:38:17 PM
FFS Norwich

Just prolongs the agony a little longer  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggieman1805 on April 09, 2016, 04:44:04 PM
Shame that neither Dorrans or Mulumbu were available to score the equaliser and send them down
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on April 09, 2016, 04:44:21 PM
2-1 Ayew has pulled one back.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on April 09, 2016, 04:46:31 PM
Ayew showing again that hes the only one worth anything in the Villa team.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 09, 2016, 04:48:11 PM
Great Escape back on?  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on April 09, 2016, 04:54:41 PM
Great Escape back on?  :o

Nope
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on April 09, 2016, 04:55:07 PM
All but down but we have to wait another week for the 'R' against their name
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on April 09, 2016, 04:56:08 PM
They could go tomorrow if Sunderland beat Leicester.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 09, 2016, 04:57:42 PM
Nope

Until I see that R I won't believe it. Jammy feckers
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on April 09, 2016, 04:58:33 PM
They could go tomorrow if Sunderland beat Leicester.
wonder what those odds are?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on April 09, 2016, 04:59:49 PM
15 points behind Norwich, 5 games to play & a minus difference of 19 goals behind.......... surely even they cant jam their way out of this???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 09, 2016, 05:08:55 PM
15 points behind Norwich, 5 games to play & a minus difference of 19 goals behind.......... surely even they cant jam their way out of this???

Points deductions?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on April 09, 2016, 05:16:39 PM
Villa friend at work reckons administration is coming next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on April 09, 2016, 05:17:15 PM
Until I see that R I won't believe it. Jammy feckers

Just Relax, Reflect and enjoy their Resigned agony. It's a Real hoot.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on April 09, 2016, 05:26:28 PM
Villa friend at work reckons administration is coming next season.
;D

It gets better and better. Man Utd away next week too haha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on April 09, 2016, 05:41:53 PM
Just Relax, Reflect and enjoy their Resigned agony. It's a Real hoot.
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR what a shame!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 09, 2016, 06:33:11 PM
silly woman seal arguing with Robbie savage on radio 5. big club this big club that
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 09, 2016, 07:38:16 PM
Villa friend at work reckons administration is coming next season.

We live in hope  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on April 09, 2016, 07:54:46 PM
If Sunderland win tomorrow then Villa are down. Why? Because next Saturday at 12.45 Sunderland and Norwich will meet and any result in that game (if Sunderland pick 3 points tomorrow) will see Villa officially relegated so you can all start having a party at the Watford game  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 10, 2016, 11:40:01 AM
No more booze this weekend unless Sunderland win of course
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on April 10, 2016, 11:51:02 AM
It is looking very much like the biggest club to ever get relegated, with its fabulous rich history, magnificent stadium and best fans in the country is, tragically, going to be relegated quite soon.

Still, that's enough about Newcastle, Villa are going down too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 10, 2016, 12:59:33 PM
As for their fabulous history, if Leicester win the title they'll have won it as many times as Villa have since the First World War. Next season they won't even be able to claim they've won the most European Cups in the division either  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on April 10, 2016, 11:42:20 PM
If you're watching MOTD 2, you would have seen the seal **** calling us "the obsessed" during his typically nauseating look back at the vilers glory days; the exact arrogance that sums up why they are so hated across the Midlands.

Cheerio ya bunch of melts.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 11, 2016, 01:34:15 AM
If you're watching MOTD 2, you would have seen the seal **** calling us "the obsessed" during his typically nauseating look back at the vilers glory days; the exact arrogance that sums up why they are so hated across the Midlands.

Cheerio ya bunch of melts.

Watched his spot on MotD with more than mild amusement.
Thought the whole thing was absolutely hilarious.

His dig about the obsessed made it even funnier for me.
Talking about his club being so huge but he still couldn't resist.

Typically arrogant condescendng prick.
Slimy, sneering, smarmy looking c@ck stink of the highest order.

I'd do his Mrs though  ;).

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on April 11, 2016, 08:45:11 AM
If you're watching MOTD 2, you would have seen the seal **** calling us "the obsessed" during his typically nauseating look back at the vilers glory days; the exact arrogance that sums up why they are so hated across the Midlands.

Cheerio ya bunch of melts.

Watched his spot on MotD with more than mild amusement.
Thought the whole thing was absolutely hilarious.

His dig about the obsessed made it even funnier for me.
Talking about his club being so huge but he still couldn't resist.

Typically arrogant condescendng prick.
Slimy, sneering, smarmy looking c@ck stink of the highest order.

I'd do his Mrs though  ;).

SOTV.
 8).

Couldn't agree more. Living in the past.

To be fair to villa fans though they are a bigger club than us, they have won more league titles, Cups etc and they did win the European Cup...but that's all history which is irrelevant really. Constantly bringing it up just shows how desperate they are.
What is important is the here and now and in the here and now they are going to be playing in the 2nd Division come August.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 11, 2016, 08:52:39 AM
If you're watching MOTD 2, you would have seen the seal **** calling us "the obsessed" during his typically nauseating look back at the vilers glory days; the exact arrogance that sums up why they are so hated across the Midlands.

Cheerio ya bunch of melts.


Who was it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 11, 2016, 09:35:33 AM
Firstly,if your team is in the premier league,then you can call yourself a BIG club anything less is a lesser club,forget what you have won,ground size,big crowds etc.
I watched tiny TIM on motd last night,priceless why do they have such a loser on,he ruined villa buying all those French players,all of whom will go because they don't have the inate guts and fighting spirit you need for division two.anyway tiny said they need to get several English players in,what like he did! I thought Trevor summed it up by having a go at him saying villas demise was down to mismanagement and of course to a large degree that includes tiny.
That guy talks a good game pity he's not anywhere good enough to implement it,he's like a number of ex- players,lucky that's all.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 11, 2016, 09:39:31 AM
Also,I've just read in today's Daily Mail that caretaker boss Eric black has said that villa will be the man utd of the 2nd division,sorry championship,you really couldn't make it up could you.
Let's hope they really struggle in that league then go a bit Leeds utd ,would suit me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on April 11, 2016, 09:49:43 AM
motd2 just on or just after the hour - a lifelong fan 'we're on the road to nowhere' also mentions the obsessed as posted above - deluded knob https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqGrgqjtGm8
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on April 11, 2016, 10:04:09 AM
another comedy gold moment from Robbie Savage phone in on 606 5live vile fan v bluenose http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03qkdc2
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 11, 2016, 10:21:08 AM
Just seen MOTD2 and the Vile fan, what a knob, when he mentioned obsessed and us I nearly threw something at the telly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 11, 2016, 10:26:24 AM
Don't be angry, just console yourself with the thought of them playing away at Burton next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on April 11, 2016, 10:39:18 AM
Very sentimental that Vile segment on MOTD.

I'm really not ar$ed. We're mid table, you are - for at least one season - history.

I dislike the Vlie for the same reasons I dislike Man Utd and Citeh - just that attitude of self-importance. There is no God-given right to be anywhere in any League.

Humility might be good for them for a little while.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 11, 2016, 10:50:49 AM
Also,I've just read in today's Daily Mail that caretaker boss Eric black has said that villa will be the man utd of the 2nd division,sorry championship,you really couldn't make it up could you.
Let's hope they really struggle in that league then go a bit Leeds utd ,would suit me.

whats that outside the chance of winning anything and playing rubbish football....yes they will be the Man Utd of the Championship  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 11, 2016, 11:23:49 AM
Regarding the new board at villa,don't they remind you of the head honchos of the Chinese govt or the pilot bureau in Russia?
They're all very old,havnt they been out of the game,nor even in it,for far too long now they're considering one of our explayers,do they really think that this is the way to go with so many has beens?
Incidentally, what's our board line up?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 11, 2016, 11:29:59 AM
Hopefully a nice 16 year or so stew in the lower depths will teach them some humility  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 11, 2016, 11:36:11 AM
Regarding the new board at villa,don't they remind you of the head honchos of the Chinese govt or the pilot bureau in Russia?
They're all very old,havnt they been out of the game,nor even in it,for far too long now they're considering one of our explayers,do they really think that this is the way to go with so many has beens?
Incidentally, what's our board line up?

Jeremy Peace
    ↓
Minions
    ↓
Mark Jenkins

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 11, 2016, 12:09:05 PM
another comedy gold moment from Robbie Savage phone in on 606 5live vile fan v bluenose http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03qkdc2

 :P Robbie Savage just went up in my estimation  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 11, 2016, 03:18:13 PM
I wonder if that  vile fan realises what a prat he looked and as for the obsessed  comment it's obvious the Albion being a better team than them is to much to stand you only have to look at their pitch invasion last season to see that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on April 11, 2016, 03:24:57 PM
Now there are just three scenario's on Saturday

Scenario 1. Norwich win or draw against Sunderland. Villa relegated at 14:35*or
Scenario 2. Villa fail to beat Man United at Old Trafford. Villa relegated at 16:50* or
Scenario 3 We don't need to worry about that  ;D

*Exact timings may vary due to added time etc.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on April 11, 2016, 04:18:32 PM
Now there are just three scenario's on Saturday

Scenario 1. Norwich win or draw against Sunderland. Villa relegated at 14:35*or
Scenario 2. Villa fail to beat Man United at Old Trafford. Villa relegated at 16:50* or
Scenario 3 We don't need to worry about that  ;D

*Exact timings may vary due to added time etc.

First option would be nice so the party starts before kick off  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on April 11, 2016, 04:40:18 PM
"Obsessed". Yet we're not the ones who go to their ground and literally sing "f*** the Villa" for 30 minutes straight with no other songs. Ok then.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionHarley on April 11, 2016, 05:41:06 PM
Made me smile  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on April 12, 2016, 05:19:41 AM
https://youtu.be/fQShm8T8RI4

Should bring a samba smile to Dan's face!  ;D

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 12, 2016, 11:33:24 AM
https://youtu.be/fQShm8T8RI4

Should bring a samba smile to Dan's face!  ;D

SOTV

 :P.
Cheers for that Frank, top quality.
Really made me laugh even if they did miss the 'everybody SOTV.........load of pooh' part.
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on April 12, 2016, 01:05:16 PM

I guess they will be calling the National media obsessed with them as well...

http://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2016/apr/12/david-squires-on-aston-villas-miserable-season

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 12, 2016, 01:13:00 PM
I guess they will be calling the National media obsessed with them as well...

http://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2016/apr/12/david-squires-on-aston-villas-miserable-season


Now THAT is FUNNY.
 :).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 12, 2016, 01:19:13 PM
I guess they will be calling the National media obsessed with them as well...

http://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2016/apr/12/david-squires-on-aston-villas-miserable-season

That is brilliant a proper weewee take out of them that is
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on April 12, 2016, 01:21:10 PM
I guess they will be calling the National media obsessed with them as well...

http://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2016/apr/12/david-squires-on-aston-villas-miserable-season

EXCELLENT
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 12, 2016, 01:55:31 PM
 Oh dear they won't like having the p##s ripped out of them in the national press  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 12, 2016, 03:32:11 PM
Oh dear they won't like having the p##s ripped out of them in the national press  :D.

In that case they should stop feeding the national media with the ammuniton they need.

Then again.............

SOTV.
 8).

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the other AJ on April 12, 2016, 03:35:25 PM
It's like clipboard and Wolv1e5 in 2012 magnified..... ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on April 12, 2016, 09:58:02 PM
For anyone interested in what Villa spent £2m on for their rebranding:

http://www.someoneinlondon.com/project/the_claws_are_out/ (http://www.someoneinlondon.com/project/the_claws_are_out/)

(http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/4c/f7/0,,10265~14481228,00.jpg)

You don't need to work in Graphic Design to realise that's a hilarious waste of money.

Think someone in London is taking the urine?

Although I hear this rebranding will be complete at 5pm on Saturday when they will be known as Aston Villa(R)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on April 13, 2016, 01:18:01 AM
They're rrrrrrrrr-elegated !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: howard62baby on April 13, 2016, 09:03:07 AM
Agent lescott for villa player of the season(and they have us £1m for him).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: saml30 on April 13, 2016, 11:25:52 AM
Can we merge this with the championship thread yet?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 13, 2016, 12:03:11 PM
Can we merge this with the championship thread yet?  ;D


you cant seperate the mighty 1982 champions league winners can you ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on April 13, 2016, 01:35:33 PM
Can we merge this with the championship thread yet?  ;D

I was looking at sport on the MSN homepage as I wanted to know last nights Championship results... I noticed they had a story about redundancies at Villa already in the Championship section!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 13, 2016, 01:45:57 PM
The pitch invasion,THAT assault by Hutton on long,the villa youf that spout about Europe but weren't even born,the 3.6 million that went to Munich,the erdington chav massive that think they have a firm,the lack of respect shown to Bradford with guarenteed Wembley tickets,the constant "big club" and "history" that's rolled out,the fat xxxl elasticated waisted knobheads that were chanting "your not FIT to wear the shirt" and the villa fan in my gym that said he's having a fiver on them to come straight back up and win the league because if Leicester can ......

All summed up by josh widdecombe on a radio show,he was asked which fans do you hate?
His response was villa (bearing in mind he's a Plymouth fan) when asked why he replied,"have you ever spoke to one"? Says it all...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on April 13, 2016, 01:57:11 PM
They've cancelled their end of season awards now!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 13, 2016, 01:59:23 PM
They've cancelled their end of season awards now!

Shall we hold them for them?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 13, 2016, 02:08:32 PM
Shall we hold them for them?
Most promising newcomer Jolean Lescott  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 13, 2016, 02:11:25 PM
The pitch invasion,THAT assault by Hutton on long,the villa youf that spout about Europe but weren't even born,the 3.6 million that went to Munich,the erdington chav massive that think they have a firm,the lack of respect shown to Bradford with guarenteed Wembley tickets,the constant "big club" and "history" that's rolled out,the fat xxxl elasticated waisted knobheads that were chanting "your not FIT to wear the shirt" and the villa fan in my gym that said he's having a fiver on them to come straight back up and win the league because if Leicester can ......

All summed up by josh widdecombe on a radio show,he was asked which fans do you hate?
His response was villa (bearing in mind he's a Plymouth fan) when asked why he replied,"have you ever spoke to one"? Says it all...


not forgetting his karate kick on Berahino

please please tell me is there any chance of them going bust
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 13, 2016, 02:13:38 PM
Aston Villa 2017 bit like the wolves 1986
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 14, 2016, 08:16:54 AM

not forgetting his karate kick on Berahino

please please tell me is there any chance of them going bust
Every chance.
Some of the contracts they have dished out could actually cripple them, I've said for a long time lamberk was running them well , he did everything that was asked of him , then they got to impatient.....shame
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 14, 2016, 09:18:27 AM
Every chance.
Some of the contracts they have dished out could actually cripple them, I've said for a long time lamberk was running them well , he did everything that was asked of him , then they got to impatient.....shame


Who do they turn to if they go bust :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on April 14, 2016, 09:21:04 AM
I would hate Villa to go bust. I would rather them 'do a Pompey' or better still join Stockport in whichever league they are lingering in at the moment!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 14, 2016, 11:19:31 AM
I would hate Villa to go bust. I would rather them 'do a Pompey' or better still join Stockport in whichever league they are lingering in at the moment!
Seeing as I hate the f**king Vile so much I have always wanted them to go bust, but seeing your post as made me change my mind a little and perhaps being down in the lower leagues would in fact be much better and then I can take the P1$$ for longer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 14, 2016, 11:28:49 AM
Seeing as I hate the f**king Vile so much I have always wanted them to go bust, but seeing your post as made me change my mind a little and perhaps being down in the lower leagues would in fact be much better and then I can take the P1$$ for longer.


I agree we dont want some of them on our bandwagon
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 14, 2016, 11:43:15 AM
Seeing as I hate the f**king Vile so much I have always wanted them to go bust, but seeing your post as made me change my mind a little and perhaps being down in the lower leagues would in fact be much better and then I can take the P1$$ for longer.

You're going soft.
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on April 14, 2016, 11:48:19 AM
'The Villa are dying.
But YOU could help.
Just 2 pence per week could buy an entire new squad for them.
In two years they could be on a life support system allowing them mid-table third division mediocrity.

Could YOU give 2 pence per month to help the Villa from extinction?
Text now with 'SOTV' and we'll take it from there.'
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on April 14, 2016, 11:54:08 AM
Two more sleeps, gents.

I'm like a kid at Christmas.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 14, 2016, 12:42:35 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StRVqK7xgw4

One of us?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on April 14, 2016, 03:56:23 PM
Flabby Gabby has been sent to weight watchers!! Honestly you couldn't make it up this is a gift that keeps giving

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/04/14/aston-villa-drop-gabby-agbonlahor-and-tell-him-he-is-not-fit-eno/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on April 14, 2016, 05:42:10 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StRVqK7xgw4

One of us?
so funny that, just shows every one hates the wonkers.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on April 14, 2016, 11:20:44 PM
The pitch invasion,THAT assault by Hutton on long,the villa youf that spout about Europe but weren't even born,the 3.6 million that went to Munich,the erdington chav massive that think they have a firm,the lack of respect shown to Bradford with guarenteed Wembley tickets,the constant "big club" and "history" that's rolled out,the fat xxxl elasticated waisted knobheads that were chanting "your not FIT to wear the shirt" and the villa fan in my gym that said he's having a fiver on them to come straight back up and win the league because if Leicester can ......

All summed up by josh widdecombe on a radio show,he was asked which fans do you hate?
His response was villa (bearing in mind he's a Plymouth fan) when asked why he replied,"have you ever spoke to one"? Says it all...

What a man. Get him a beer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 15, 2016, 12:20:16 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StRVqK7xgw4

One of us?

No.

If it were me it would have been a knee slide followed by a flick flack and the splits  :o.

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: bournemouth baggie on April 15, 2016, 02:04:10 AM
Flabby Gabby has been sent to weight watchers!! Honestly you couldn't make it up this is a gift that keeps giving

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/04/14/aston-villa-drop-gabby-agbonlahor-and-tell-him-he-is-not-fit-eno/
Not fit to wear the shirt. Nor the shorts or socks.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 15, 2016, 06:17:08 AM
Flabby Gabby has been sent to weight watchers!! Honestly you couldn't make it up this is a gift that keeps giving

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/04/14/aston-villa-drop-gabby-agbonlahor-and-tell-him-he-is-not-fit-eno/

A vile fan phoned the WM phone in the other night and Christened him Flabby Onegoalayear
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 15, 2016, 07:25:28 AM
A vile fan phoned the WM phone in the other night and Christened him Flabby Onegoalayear

 ;D HaHa, I've been calling him Gabby Fellonthefloor for a couple of years but I think I'll switch to that one

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on April 15, 2016, 09:29:07 AM
One day to go, this is actually happening.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 15, 2016, 06:12:50 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07_3ikQnF3U

Hitler reacts to his beloved Villa being relegated.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 15, 2016, 06:21:41 PM
Can't believe they are still clinging on, great place to celebrate tomorrow the fan zone before the game
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the other AJ on April 16, 2016, 07:30:25 AM
Not sure if mods are going to move this to the usual topic, however I've a feeling akin to Christmas Day today and thought it's worth a separate thread on its own.

So how is everyone celebrating / spending relegation day for those arrogant mongers of all things piscine?

To start things off as an overseas Baggie, I have to wait until 7:45 to watch Norwich vs Sunderland and I would love the Canaries not to lose so that I can fully focus on the Albion game, plus I suspect the atmosphere will be rocking if the Vile have gone by KO.

How are you all going to be enjoying today?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on April 16, 2016, 07:50:29 AM
I must be the only Albion fan not really that bothered. Down months ago, hope it's not just all Villa songs at the game today!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: the other AJ on April 16, 2016, 08:27:45 AM
"Pride of the Midlands"must get an airing, surely
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 16, 2016, 08:53:29 AM
Fans saying it dont bother them about the Vile scum from Witton that is up to them but for me it will be like Christmas Day, Birthday, every celebration rolled into one. I lived amongst the scum for around 30 years even woke up in the morning to the sight of their f**king floodlights, had to put up with the scum and their bloody history "we won the European cup in 82 "and at the time "we won the FA cup the most".

So I am going to bloody Celebrate.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 16, 2016, 09:24:12 AM
I'll be doing some weights shortly.
I shall then imbibe copious amounts of Guinness on my way to the Shrine.

Next on the agenda will be multiple verses and interluding choruses encouraging our boys in their every endeavour.

Further, I shall verbally defecate on those of claret hue with renditions of a tribalistic footballing nature, in lusty, enthusiatic and near maniacal fashion.

More beer will 'probably' follow, and the bottles of P(r)osecco which have been chilling nicely these past few days will do well to see the light of another day.

Business as usual then really.
COYB and SOTV.
 8).

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on April 16, 2016, 09:30:26 AM
In my area (Warley, Bearwood, Smethwick) there are no dingles. You're either Albion or a seal. For all my life, I have had to endure patronising arrogance from the Vilers. They have taken great joy in our regular disappointments and reminding us just how big they are. Their "obsessed" line is a fallacy; any true viler knows that Albion - Villa was THE rivalry through the 70s and 80s and still is a huge derby. When the ***** eventually bite the dust today, I will be celebrating and raising a glass to my Granddad who had to endure the arrogance for far longer than me.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 16, 2016, 09:34:41 AM
This has been a long time coming, those times when we helped keep them up hurt at the time, but now they are like foreplay (almost don't see the point but turns the delay in to anticipation  :D)
And now, the end is near and so they face .......relegation
I started the #villlarelegationparty on Twitter two years ago and knew it would come, today I am happy

They went to Rotterdam and everywhere, Munich and Rome , but next year it's Rotherham......Rotherham at home........Rotherham at home......

Enjoy villa down day everyone,safe in the knowledge that uncle JP couldn't sort their finances out, successive relegations and administration await, I look forward to the relaunch of fc seal army in the conference in ten years....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 16, 2016, 09:36:34 AM
In my area (Warley, Bearwood, Smethwick) there are no dingles. You're either Albion or a seal. For all my life, I have had to endure patronising arrogance from the Vilers. They have taken great joy in our regular disappointments and reminding us just how big they are. Their "obsessed" line is a fallacy; any true viler knows that Albion - Villa was THE rivalry through the 70s and 80s and still is a huge derby. When the ***** eventually bite the dust today, I will be celebrating and raising a glass to my Granddad who had to endure the arrogance for far longer than me.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Amen brother
Heard two of the mugs arguing yesterday that moyes isn't big enough and that they "wanted" to go down last week, you can't programme a computer that bad..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 16, 2016, 09:56:53 AM
In my area (Warley, Bearwood, Smethwick) there are no dingles. You're either Albion or a seal. For all my life, I have had to endure patronising arrogance from the Vilers. They have taken great joy in our regular disappointments and reminding us just how big they are. Their "obsessed" line is a fallacy; any true viler knows that Albion - Villa was THE rivalry through the 70s and 80s and still is a huge derby. When the ***** eventually bite the dust today, I will be celebrating and raising a glass to my Granddad who had to endure the arrogance for far longer than me.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
I grew up over that way Thimblemill Road and i can't recall to many vilers maybe  they multiplied  during our years in the wilderness.
PS is the Dog pub still baggie?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on April 16, 2016, 10:05:22 AM
I grew up over that way Thimblemill Road and i can't recall to many vilers maybe  they multiplied  during our years in the wilderness.
PS is the Dog pub still baggie?

Don't worry, it's still an Albion area, yet we have quite a few Vilers who seem to be increasing in number. The Dog is not really a football pub now, but me and my Albion pals are often found in there. The Bear is mainly Albion but get quite a few vilers in too. Likewise the George, The Pheasant and the Perry Hill Tavern. The Amber Tavern is a split between us, Villa and Blues.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on April 16, 2016, 10:37:44 AM
Don't worry, it's still an Albion area, yet we have quite a few Vilers who seem to be increasing in number. The Dog is not really a football pub now, but me and my Albion pals are often found in there. The Bear is mainly Albion but get quite a few vilers in too. Likewise the George, The Pheasant and the Perry Hill Tavern. The Amber Tavern is a split between us, Villa and Blues.

Ah, memories, all my old haunts!

Is the 'Light of Bengal' still in Bearwood.

Hopefully the party will be in full swing by 3pm.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on April 16, 2016, 10:47:30 AM
Ah, memories, all my old haunts!

Is the 'Light of Bengal' still in Bearwood.

Hopefully the party will be in full swing by 3pm.

Not that I know of pal. Purnima and Red Oven are bang on though if you want a curry in Bearwood.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on April 16, 2016, 10:54:51 AM
Looking forward to today.......not long now and it will hopefully be sorted whilst we enjoy the atmosphere in the Fanzone pre match.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Pie on April 16, 2016, 11:12:59 AM
Waiting until that little red R appears next to Villa on the league table to have my first beer of the day.

That beer will be one of the sweetest, most refreshing and enjoyable beers I will have ever drunk.

followed by several more  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 16, 2016, 11:48:05 AM
Don't worry, it's still an Albion area, yet we have quite a few Vilers who seem to be increasing in number. The Dog is not really a football pub now, but me and my Albion pals are often found in there. The Bear is mainly Albion but get quite a few vilers in too. Likewise the George, The Pheasant and the Perry Hill Tavern. The Amber Tavern is a split between us, Villa and Blues.
Glad to here its still a baggie area like Black Pearl you bring back a few memories with that list enjoy the day i know you will .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 16, 2016, 12:33:28 PM
Honestly don't care how we do today. I've been waiting for this day for so, so long so nothing is going to spoil the party. SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mank baggie on April 16, 2016, 12:36:50 PM
Just having my first vodka of the day looking forward to the big R against their name , might text my boss he a viler
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on April 16, 2016, 12:42:11 PM
the biggest cheer of the day will be if Norwich win or draw before we kick of be a right party fanzone here we come .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 16, 2016, 01:14:18 PM
Do we want them to be down before the match today or after? Choices  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on April 16, 2016, 01:28:16 PM
Before...sooner the better!!
At the Fanzine now...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on April 16, 2016, 01:54:15 PM
Norwich losing...Andre bloody Wisdom gave away a penalty.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on April 16, 2016, 01:59:05 PM
2-0 to Sunderland, defoe 53'
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on April 16, 2016, 04:49:19 PM
Villa have 3 minutes left in the Premier League
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on April 16, 2016, 04:51:35 PM
It is now official, Villa are a championship team!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on April 16, 2016, 04:52:21 PM
Down - Official


hahahahahahahahaha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 16, 2016, 04:58:12 PM
RRRRRejoice!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 16, 2016, 05:00:14 PM
That's it! Aston Villa are relegated from the Premier League after 28 years in the top-flight.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on April 16, 2016, 05:00:23 PM
I'm going to celebrate as I hate them with a vengance, but after watching our shower of sh1te I'm on a bit of a downer!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 16, 2016, 05:30:10 PM
Hilarious bunch of window lickers saying 'Villa are the phoenix that will rise again. This isn't the end it's the beginning.' on Radio WM
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: koren on April 16, 2016, 05:31:39 PM
Bye villa  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 16, 2016, 05:37:05 PM
If you've been blocked and can't see Stan Collymore's tweets, Lescott has just said this:

Lescott: "Now relegation is confirmed maybe it's a weight off the shoulders and we can give these fans what they deserve, some performances.”

Top lad.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on April 16, 2016, 05:46:44 PM
Bye Bye Villa! Hope you enjoy the Championship :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Barrington on April 16, 2016, 05:50:18 PM
Villa fan on WM just said he/she (couldn't tell) wants Roberto Martinez as manager. Crikey! They really are deluded.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on April 16, 2016, 05:52:56 PM
Anyone hear the fan call up pretending to cry  :D :D

One before rung up and said 'now whos f*cking going down" franksie pretended he didnt hear him properly  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 16, 2016, 05:57:02 PM
Anyone hear the fan call up pretending to cry  :D :D

One before rung up and said 'now whos f*cking going down" franksie pretended he didnt hear him properly  :D

Both of those cheered me up. Franksy messed that one up, the bloke swore, he pretended he couldn't hear him so the caller swore again. Great damage limitation!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on April 16, 2016, 06:02:44 PM
Before we crow too much anybody think we should get safe first. Today was imo our best chance to get points and we bottled it, sorry folks we aint safe yet
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 16, 2016, 06:04:10 PM
Before we crow too much anybody think we should get safe first. Today was imo our best chance to get points and we bottled it, sorry folks we aint safe yet

Yes, we are.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 16, 2016, 06:07:05 PM
Before we crow too much anybody think we should get safe first. Today was imo our best chance to get points and we bottled it, sorry folks we aint safe yet

Brilliant only a Baggie could be so pessimistic there is no way 2 of Norwich Newcastle and Sunderland are going to pick up 10 more points than we get from the last 5 matches of the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on April 16, 2016, 06:10:52 PM
Brilliant only a Baggie could be so pessimistic there is no way 2 of Norwich Newcastle and Sunderland are going to pick up 10 more points than we get from the last 5 matches of the season.

Even i know were safe  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 16, 2016, 07:14:33 PM
Good riddance to bad rubbish. I dare say they'll be back one day but for now it is party time! BYE BYE flippered ones
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on April 16, 2016, 07:19:04 PM
Anyone listen to WM tonight? More than made up for today's disappointment  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 16, 2016, 07:21:59 PM
Was there a Vile banner at the Shrine today, I saw Collymore's tweet, but couldn't see anything from my vantage in the ground?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on April 16, 2016, 07:25:19 PM
Was there a Vile banner at the Shrine today, I saw Collymore's tweet, but couldn't see anything from my vantage in the ground?

Bye Bye Villa. Right on the back row.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on April 16, 2016, 07:25:25 PM
Good riddance to bad rubbish. I dare say they'll be back one day but for now it is party time! BYE BYE flippered ones
I shall miss them, its been fantastic seeing their results this season. LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
never got fed up seeing an L after their result.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on April 16, 2016, 07:27:30 PM
I shall miss them, its been fantastic seeing their results this season. LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
never got fed up seeing an L after their result.

I heard theyve changed their name too.

Aston Villa 0
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on April 16, 2016, 08:09:33 PM
I heard theyve changed their name too.

Aston Villa 0
how fantastic would it have been if we still had to play them, reckon the atmosphere would equal the Swansea play off match.
we could have returned the pitch invasion.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: M666EYS on April 16, 2016, 08:19:25 PM
how fantastic would it have been if we still had to play them, reckon the atmosphere would equal the Swansea play off match.
we could have returned the pitch invasion.

I would pay serious money for that!!

Nothing will beat swansea. Brummie Road moved that night
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 16, 2016, 10:41:13 PM
My local won't show MOTD. Guess who the landlord supports?  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 16, 2016, 11:07:47 PM
My local won't show MOTD. Guess who the landlord supports?  >:(

To reassure you, they've just gone down again  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Manc Baggie on April 16, 2016, 11:54:48 PM
Happy villa Relegation (VR) Day everyone. :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Manc Baggie on April 16, 2016, 11:58:24 PM
Have been patient for 28 years waiting for a season like this. It's been absolute comedy gold. 4 managers in a season, but only 3 wins. Minus 42 goal difference (which is truly & absolutely astonishing) Flabby Onegoalayear being over weight & sent away on a 2 week training camp with a month of the season to go?! Bed sheet protests a-plenty against a chairman who has put £300 million into the club, more ins & outs at boardroom level but no much needed players in the January transfer window, Joleon Lescott's mobile phone being able to unlock itself, type a tweet, correct for spell check & post tweet to twitter to brag about his new mega bucks car in the aftermath of another heavy defeat - all without Joleon's knowledge apparently, S Collemore apparently thinking that villa are the biggest club in the world? and all whilst hearing from villa fans how villa are apparently a 'massive club' with 'history' & bigger then Man City, Chelsea et all. If Carlsberg did relegations......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 17, 2016, 12:00:37 AM
Have been patient for 28 years waiting for a season like this. It's been absolute comedy gold. 4 managers in a season, but only 3 wins. Minus 42 goal difference (which is truly & absolutely astonishing) Flabby Onegoalayear being over weight & sent away on a 2 week training camp with a month of the season to go?! Bed sheet protests a-plenty against a chairman who has put £300 million into the club, more ins & outs at boardroom level but no much needed players in the January transfer window, Joleon Lescott's mobile phone being able to unlock itself, type a tweet, correct for spell check & post tweet to twitter to brag about his new mega bucks car in the aftermath of another heavy defeat - all without Joleon's knowledge apparently, S Collemore apparently thinking that villa are the biggest club in the world? and all whilst hearing from villa fans how villa are apparently a 'massive club' with 'history' & bigger then Man City, Chelsea et all. If Carlsberg did relegations......

Excellent post, the Collymore meltdown is particularly satisfying after his goading of the Brummie.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 17, 2016, 12:51:27 AM
Insomnia post: I kid you not, Lescott has offered out Collymore on Twitter to 'sort it out like men'. Hopefully Collymore takes the high ground and tells him he only punches women.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 17, 2016, 12:53:39 AM
Insomnia post: I kid you not, Lescott has offered out Collymore on Twitter to 'sort it out like men'. Hopefully Collymore takes the high ground and tells him he only punches women.

Seems Collymore leaked the message. Brilliant stuff.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 17, 2016, 12:58:50 AM
http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/savage-stan-collymore-shares-dm-joleon-lescott-sent-twitter-offering-scrap/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 17, 2016, 01:01:47 AM
http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/savage-stan-collymore-shares-dm-joleon-lescott-sent-twitter-offering-scrap/

A Viler vs a Dingle Viler, is it wrong to be pulling for Collymore in this feud?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 17, 2016, 02:17:49 AM
A Viler vs a Dingle Viler, is it wrong to be pulling for Collymore in this feud?
Are you insane? Grab a drink, sit back, and enjoy the bloodfest. We've waited long enough for this moment. Way too long.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Manc Baggie on April 17, 2016, 07:32:51 AM
Insomnia post: I kid you not, Lescott has offered out Collymore on Twitter to 'sort it out like men'. Hopefully Collymore takes the high ground and tells him he only punches women.

There is no way colly will go through with this as no amount of clever make up & wigs will make Lescott look enough like ulrika.

To plagiarise a little, 'Collymore - collie by name, dogger by nature'
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 17, 2016, 07:48:38 AM
Collymore will probably arrange to meet Lescott on a dark car park somewhere, then jump out of his 4 x 4  and shag him!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dudleylad on April 17, 2016, 09:21:07 AM
I find it so ironic Collymore is complaining about someones attitude and use of social media in all fairness.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 17, 2016, 09:26:02 AM
Have been patient for 28 years waiting for a season like this. It's been absolute comedy gold. 4 managers in a season, but only 3 wins. Minus 42 goal difference (which is truly & absolutely astonishing) Flabby Onegoalayear being over weight & sent away on a 2 week training camp with a month of the season to go?! Bed sheet protests a-plenty against a chairman who has put £300 million into the club, more ins & outs at boardroom level but no much needed players in the January transfer window, Joleon Lescott's mobile phone being able to unlock itself, type a tweet, correct for spell check & post tweet to twitter to brag about his new mega bucks car in the aftermath of another heavy defeat - all without Joleon's knowledge apparently, S Collemore apparently thinking that villa are the biggest club in the world? and all whilst hearing from villa fans how villa are apparently a 'massive club' with 'history' & bigger then Man City, Chelsea et all. If Carlsberg did relegations......

Great post Manc baggie where have you been?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 17, 2016, 09:35:15 AM
Hopefully that's the curtain raiser before the main act and the vile do a dingle double relegation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: simonbaggie on April 17, 2016, 09:37:38 AM
https://instagram.com/p/BERg7DYDIMS/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Manc Baggie on April 17, 2016, 10:38:50 AM
So he gets dogs abuse for his u turn & leaving for more money & trophies & is now accused of being disrespectful for giving a bit back by the very fans for were abusing him in the first. My god it's been such a long wait for villa's demise, but it is sooo worth the wait. Pure comedy gold again from the club that just cannot stop giving.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on April 17, 2016, 12:16:02 PM
Can't wait for next season's championship fixture list to come out.
 :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: pauly414 on April 17, 2016, 04:33:31 PM
The only real day this season I've took the urine out of Vile on facebook was yesterday and one Vile mate calls me obsessed!! This is after him slagging off Liverpool every week without fail, 'always the victims' 'scouse w@nke@s' and so on. I state to him that he must be unhealthily infatuated with Liverpool then if that's the case and he couldn't answer me :P . I'm so glad these arrogant, up their own backside, history clingers are gone and now we can only pray that relegation and liquidation ensue once again. Thanks agent Lescott!!!!! SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on April 17, 2016, 04:37:12 PM
Agent Lescott really has played a blinder.
Well done sir!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 17, 2016, 04:43:59 PM
The only real day this season I've took the urine out of Vile on facebook was yesterday and one Vile mate calls me obsessed!! This is after him slagging off Liverpool every week without fail, 'always the victims' 'scouse w@nke@s' and so on. I state to him that he must be unhealthily infatuated with Liverpool then if that's the case and he couldn't answer me :P . I'm so glad these arrogant, up their own backside, history clingers are gone and now we can only pray that relegation and liquidation ensue once again. Thanks agent Lescott!!!!! SOTV

The irony being that Villa and Liverpool fans share very similar traits. Stuck in the past, deluded and obsessed with their history.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 17, 2016, 04:53:51 PM
vile fans complain when you abuse them but i came across this from one of them today sounding almost disappointed because everyone is treating their relegation as just another team to go down.

So having watched MOTD and the few comments about Villa's demise, I was surprized the media and pundits have not made more of it. maybe it is just the fact it simply is not a shock to see at team like villa or should I say what we have become being associated with failure, had this been Everton or spurs I am sire the sky would have fallen. maybe it is a good thing that that the media have not put the boot in? I am also surprized the knuckle draggers have not come out in force, just a few lame comments from people mainly women ion face book who probably have never been to a game before!
 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 17, 2016, 05:16:18 PM
http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/form-guide.html

Not quite all red...Here's hoping.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 17, 2016, 08:39:55 PM
East-stand-nick,how many Liverpool fans do you know?
You make a huge generalisation I think.
How you can make a case for villa fans to be on a par with Liverpool supporters is beyond me,villa fans are fickle and never satisfied.
Liverpool fans are mostly passionate and knowledgeable people about their club.
I by the way have been  a baggies fan for 53 years and I would like to think that I am a similar type of supporter as a red.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: P Anderson on April 17, 2016, 08:52:47 PM
I know a lot of liverfool fans and in my estimation they are generally very diluted. They believe they deserve to win trophies because of their history. One said to me just yesterday that Sturrige is the best striker in England and should defiantly be going to the Euros. I pointed out that only two months ago they were slating him because he was stealing from the club as he was injured so much, and was nothing without Suarez..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 17, 2016, 09:07:02 PM
I would pay serious money for that!!

Nothing will beat swansea. Brummie Road moved that night
Best atmosphere ever that was

Still dream of that night
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 17, 2016, 09:16:36 PM
I Think that,with respect, you are generalising massively.
They don't think that they have a divine right to win anything,I live in the north west,and as I said before passionate and knowledgeable about their club, they're rightly proud of their club ,are you?
Villa fans are not on the same level as Liverpool fans and never will be,that's my point.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 17, 2016, 09:31:23 PM
I Think that,with respect, you are generalising massively.
They don't think that they have a divine right to win anything,I live in the north west,and as I said before passionate and knowledgeable about their club, they're rightly proud of their club ,are you?
Villa fans are not on the same level as Liverpool fans and never will be,that's my point.
I'd suggest that their treatment of Roy was disgusting?
They are both (IMO ) deluded , stuck in history and dismissive of other clubs.
It would be hard to choose which I dislike the most, villa win on geography.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on April 17, 2016, 09:41:45 PM
I can see your point Liverbaggie as you're from the area so will naturally be closer to the people etc. However, I agree with the others.

The only Liverpool fans I've known over the years have been unbearable as fans and are some of the most biased in the country when it comes to their team.
I'd also say that I imagine the more local/real fans who aren't gloryhunters are less ridiculous but some of the ones outside of Liverpool have a pretty awful attitude when it comes to football. If it's a cliche, then it has to come from somewhere to begin with.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 17, 2016, 09:49:57 PM
I can only talk about the local Liverpool fans.
I'm afraid I have to agree to disagree with you guys.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on April 17, 2016, 09:57:29 PM
They're even celebrating this relegation in Brazil!

https://www.facebook.com/awaydaysatthefootball/videos/vb.242406782631247/488662871338969/?type=2&theater
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: P Anderson on April 17, 2016, 11:23:12 PM
The reason I came to my opinion is I live in the south west. There are loads of seals and Liverpool fans down here. They all harp on about winning European trophies, they all think everyone else is smaller than them. They all moan and scream about injustices that happened them in the past. Their attitude towards players like Delph/Stirling are wrong to want to go on to bigger and better things. They both claim to still be the best clubs, even though they are not winning as much as they used to.

Don't get me started about how they make out it doesn't bother them, when little old Albion beat them, but we all know it's killing them inside really.

And as for their ex players unbiased punditry...... Well I'll leave it there

IMHO I think there are a lot more similarities than some may care to believe.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on April 17, 2016, 11:51:56 PM
It amazes me how lfc and its fans have kept up the Hillsborough campaign but sweep the heysal stadium disaster under the carpet.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 17, 2016, 11:58:03 PM
I still maintain that you can't compare both sets of fans mate,history is what it is,the past.
Here's one for you the guys at my barbers are Ted and blue up here and neither of them have ever had a bad word to say about Albion,in fact they like us.
That's in inner city Liverpool that's where the real fans are,so listen to them and get over it.
Anyway isn't this supposed to be about villa?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on April 17, 2016, 11:58:31 PM
My wife and I stopped in at our local last night for a couple after an evening out...

Sadly, we walk in on a group of ex-Pats, being lead by a Viler, lamenting the woes of the Premier League setup.

It seems that the footballing public is being cheated out of having the "Best" competition due to the way that the "Biggest" clubs are not being protected..

Villa are much too big and internationally important to be relegated and the system should stop it from happening.

You see, about 8 teams should have guaranteed places and only the "lesser" 12 teams each season be involved in the relegation battle.... SERIOUSLY

This is what this Viler was argueing  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on April 18, 2016, 11:43:51 AM
My wife and I stopped in at our local last night for a couple after an evening out...

Sadly, we walk in on a group of ex-Pats, being lead by a Viler, lamenting the woes of the Premier League setup.

It seems that the footballing public is being cheated out of having the "Best" competition due to the way that the "Biggest" clubs are not being protected..

Villa are much too big and internationally important to be relegated and the system should stop it from happening.

You see, about 8 teams should have guaranteed places and only the "lesser" 12 teams each season be involved in the relegation battle.... SERIOUSLY

This is what this Viler was argueing  :o

He's right you I can see the crisis meeting at the Premier League HQ as they are besieged by global broadcasters trying to cancel their contracts for the Premier League rights because there is no ASTON VILLA in it next year.

Scudamore (Grimacing) "Okay Villa relegated not the result we wanted what's the feedback from the broadcasters like"

Minion  (perplexed) "Er... they don't seem that bothered"

Scudamore (Perplexed) But surely ASTON VILLA you know they won the European Club they are a massive club aren't they worried?

Minion (looks at papers) Er well sorry my bad one channel wants to pull out

Scudamore (sweats) Who? Tell me is it NBC, Canal+ WHO??

Minion No some outfit called Comedy Gold say they say it isn't really for them without Villa can we do something about it.
 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: stever60 on April 18, 2016, 12:39:28 PM
My wife and I stopped in at our local last night for a couple after an evening out...

Sadly, we walk in on a group of ex-Pats, being lead by a Viler, lamenting the woes of the Premier League setup.

It seems that the footballing public is being cheated out of having the "Best" competition due to the way that the "Biggest" clubs are not being protected..

Villa are much too big and internationally important to be relegated and the system should stop it from happening.

You see, about 8 teams should have guaranteed places and only the "lesser" 12 teams each season be involved in the relegation battle.... SERIOUSLY

This is what this Viler was argueing  :o
Back in the day (and I mean in the founder years of the league) this was the case. Albion benefited one year when they won the cup and finished bottom of the league and London clubs were protected for the "good" of the competition!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 18, 2016, 12:39:39 PM
My wife and I stopped in at our local last night for a couple after an evening out...

Sadly, we walk in on a group of ex-Pats, being lead by a Viler, lamenting the woes of the Premier League setup.

It seems that the footballing public is being cheated out of having the "Best" competition due to the way that the "Biggest" clubs are not being protected..

Villa are much too big and internationally important to be relegated and the system should stop it from happening.

You see, about 8 teams should have guaranteed places and only the "lesser" 12 teams each season be involved in the relegation battle.... SERIOUSLY

This is what this Viler was argueing  :o

This is how they view themselves......its why I hate them with a passion.

They are tinpot these days and cant stand it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on April 18, 2016, 12:45:04 PM
You see, about 8 teams should have guaranteed places and only the "lesser" 12 teams each season be involved in the relegation battle.... SERIOUSLY

This is what this Viler was argueing  :o

There are probably 8 teams bigger and better than Villa in the Premier League, so that wouldn't save them...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 18, 2016, 01:26:45 PM
There are probably 8 teams bigger and better than Villa in the Premier League, so that wouldn't save them...

Unffortuanately they are top five if you go on history
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on April 18, 2016, 01:36:53 PM
Next season Villa will be receiving somewhere around £100 million less than Premiership clubs - how does that equate to being a "big club"?

It isn't 1982 anymore.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jordie1471 on April 18, 2016, 01:42:04 PM
Unffortuanately they are top five if you go on history

Theyve won the league once since the first world war. How can they possibly be top 5!?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 18, 2016, 01:56:49 PM
any official history league table will have them in the top five. Liverpool, Arsenal, everton, man utd, villa in this order are always top 5 in honours & years in top flight etc
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on April 18, 2016, 02:05:19 PM
any official history league table will have them in the top five. Liverpool, Arsenal, everton, man utd, villa in this order are always top 5 in honours & years in top flight etc


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3011776/Are-Manchester-United-Liverpool-Arsenal-Chelsea-biggest-club-Sportsmail-s-study-finally-settles-football-s-great-debate.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3011776/Are-Manchester-United-Liverpool-Arsenal-Chelsea-biggest-club-Sportsmail-s-study-finally-settles-football-s-great-debate.html)


Not quite.

Not that it matters one jot in the modern world.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 18, 2016, 02:08:14 PM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3011776/Are-Manchester-United-Liverpool-Arsenal-Chelsea-biggest-club-Sportsmail-s-study-finally-settles-football-s-great-debate.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3011776/Are-Manchester-United-Liverpool-Arsenal-Chelsea-biggest-club-Sportsmail-s-study-finally-settles-football-s-great-debate.html)


Not quite.

Not that it matters one jot in the modern world.

ok most/some of them then
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 18, 2016, 02:26:00 PM
Just another championship club now, past glories count for   zip the lower leagues are full of teams who were something once upon a time.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Lloydy on April 18, 2016, 03:51:00 PM
Looking forward to the battle of who can be more gash between this lot and the irrelevant orange mob from Stafford next season. A double relegation would be splendid ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: thelawyer on April 18, 2016, 04:20:37 PM
Bernstein and King have resigned from their Board saying fundamental problems and makes their positions untenable! Brilliant
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Manc Baggie on April 18, 2016, 04:23:03 PM
This from one of many deluded vile friends posted on his fb page.
And they wonder why we dislike them so much....


"After 24 Years of Premiership football Aston Villa will play their football in the championship next year.  Now I know several Blue noses find this fun but seeming they have only achieved 7 years in the Premiership thats less than a 1/3rd the time the Villa has been in the top flight then I feel its time you stopped shouting! Even the Baggies out class you with 10 seasons!  You should be trying harder to actually achieve as much as the Midlands best team- AVFC.  VTID"

 :o
Absolute desperation & Pure comedy gold.
God Im enjoying this relegation.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 18, 2016, 04:23:21 PM
more turmoil at the seal sanctuary :) hear a rumour also lamberk going back
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: nick_wba on April 18, 2016, 04:29:43 PM
And Cannock's favourite dogger has had another bout of verbal diarrhoea and insists he should be hired as 'player liaison officer' and offered to quit social media for good if he fails.

The gift that keeps on giving.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 18, 2016, 04:31:09 PM
More problems at villa,just heard that Messrs Bernstein and King have resigned from the board!
So much for the changing of the guard at the top,didn't last long did it?
You couldn't make it up could you,they're in meltdown.
Also Moyes supposed to be interested? I don't think so.
They really are deluded.
Randy can't be a business man can he,didn't he just inherit his money,he couldn't organise a xx in a brewery.
Nobody at that club cares,because most will be gone this summer.ITS GREAT INIT.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 18, 2016, 04:34:56 PM
More problems at villa,just heard that Messrs Bernstein and King have resigned from the board!
So much for the changing of the guard at the top,didn't last long did it?
You couldn't make it up could you,they're in meltdown.
Also Moyes supposed to be interested? I don't think so.
They really are deluded.
Randy can't be a business man can he,didn't he just inherit his money,he couldn't organise a xx in a brewery.
Nobody at that club cares,because most will be gone this summer.ITS GREAT INIT.

I was having a little peruse through Vila Talk as the news broke.

GUFFAW.
SOTV.
 8).

Ed: Link to thread.

https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14903-bernsteinking-resign/ (https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14903-bernsteinking-resign/)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 18, 2016, 04:48:05 PM
Perhaps Villa could become our feeder club?
Nah,stupid idea they're not even good enough for that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 18, 2016, 05:03:07 PM
Collymore for their new manager?
He could go dogging with the tea lady after knocking her about.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 18, 2016, 05:09:38 PM
These lot are in huge trouble. If this instability and turmoil continues into the summer they haven't got a cat in hell's chance of promotion next year.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on April 18, 2016, 05:13:42 PM
These lot are in huge trouble. If this instability and turmoil continues into the summer they haven't got a cat in hell's chance of promotion next year.

I don't think they have anyway. Teams who go back up at first time of asking are usually built on solid foundations with a team kept together who has a strong spirit. Villa have neither.

I'm just sitting back and enjoying this.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on April 18, 2016, 05:19:11 PM
I was having a little peruse through Vila Talk as the news broke.

GUFFAW.
SOTV.
 8).

Ed: Link to thread.

https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14903-bernsteinking-resign/ (https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14903-bernsteinking-resign/)

Jesus that thread is amazing, they are surpassing wolves in there post relegation melt down. Both resignation letters have been published with King's letter pointing the finger directly at Learner.

This truly is the gift that keeps giving!

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 18, 2016, 05:25:06 PM
Some of them are wishing for the death of Lerner on there, they're not called the Vile for nothing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 18, 2016, 05:26:48 PM
I was having a little peruse through Vila Talk as the news broke.

GUFFAW.
SOTV.
 8).

Ed: Link to thread.

https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14903-bernsteinking-resign/ (https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14903-bernsteinking-resign/)

Haha proper drama queens on villa talk hilarious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 18, 2016, 05:31:38 PM
All we need now is for that mad Italian guy to sell Leeds utd and buy Villa or better still the ex-Bham porn kings.
Your right mate,they just keep giving.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 18, 2016, 05:44:31 PM
"Can somebody please go and assassinate / murder this prick Randy Lerner?"

Stay classy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 18, 2016, 06:10:21 PM
Has Oyston got an apprentice in Lerner?

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: macc_baggie on April 18, 2016, 06:24:43 PM
So it looks like they've resigned because they've not been allowed to make any changes at all, despite coming in with an apparent remit to help change the club.

You really couldn't write it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on April 18, 2016, 06:50:15 PM
Some of them are wishing for the death of Lerner on there, they're not called the Vile for nothing.

That is truly disgraceful. There is no need for that sort of behaviour :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on April 18, 2016, 07:07:35 PM
You mean Lerner who has given managers loads of money and realised they only buy rubbish so isn't giving them any more money. The people who to blame at the vile and the vile fans with their belief that they are a massive club
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 18, 2016, 07:13:44 PM
Talkshite doing a Stan special programme now. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albionden on April 18, 2016, 07:40:38 PM
Talkshite doing a Stan special programme now. ;D

Just had to switch it off ! sick of hearing ME ME ME AND I I I
AND THAT dickhead Mark Braggers massaging each others egos....
Sounds like Collybore is back tracking on the agent Lescott spat.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on April 18, 2016, 07:48:14 PM
Still not recovered.

Fell off my mates shoulders from about six foot and fvcked me back up.

With the pain I'm going through I hope they don't make relegations a regular thing  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on April 18, 2016, 07:52:45 PM
Just had a argument with a vile fan who thinks they should sign Charlie Austin and that he would join them  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albionden on April 18, 2016, 08:01:09 PM
Just had a argument with a vile fan who thinks they should sign Charlie Austin and that he would join them  ;D
Completely deluded.... More chance of signing Austin Powers
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on April 18, 2016, 09:05:35 PM
Still not recovered.

Fell off my mates shoulders from about six foot and fvcked me back up.

With the pain I'm going through I hope they don't make relegations a regular thing  ;D

There isn't a like button on here but this is worth a like!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: stoxman on April 18, 2016, 09:16:32 PM
Harry Kane now 1 goal behind all of Villa for the season...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 18, 2016, 09:23:02 PM
I'm just dipping in and out of talksport for a minute or two each time and all I hear is collymouth touting himself for a job at villa,him and little et al jumping onto the sinking ship to getshort term adulation from fans,they're only after money like the players all seem to be.
Also some fan just said that a Chinese consortium is possibly looking to buy,on the cheap.
I would have thought that the Chinese would o ly be interested in big clubs who play in the premier league not the 2nd division.
Sick of collys mate saying collymouth for manager,please!
If he got involved he would be a major embarrassment to them.
Lock up their wives.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on April 18, 2016, 09:32:29 PM
Collymore the **** has gone quiet about Project Sandwell hasn't he? I hope they go into liquidation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 18, 2016, 10:10:14 PM
Even Villa fans can't stand him.

https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14903-bernsteinking-resign/?page=31
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 18, 2016, 10:13:00 PM
Big villa announcement at 11pm on talksport.
I wonder what revelation this will be?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 18, 2016, 10:17:34 PM
Gabby?
It has been for some time.

Edit...

Gabby Agbonlahor pictured on laughing gas and drinking in London hotel on night Aston Villa were relegated
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/7085727/Gabby-Agbonlahor-pictured-on-laughing-gas-and-drinking-in-London-hotel-on-night-Aston-Villa-were-relegated.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 18, 2016, 10:53:20 PM
Sack the guy,or no leave him there for next three years!
Bankrupt them!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Andio on April 19, 2016, 02:26:18 AM
Gabby?
It has been for some time.

Edit...

Gabby Agbonlahor pictured on laughing gas and drinking in London hotel on night Aston Villa were relegated
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/7085727/Gabby-Agbonlahor-pictured-on-laughing-gas-and-drinking-in-London-hotel-on-night-Aston-Villa-were-relegated.html

They really just can't stop giving can they?  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Save some for next season Vilers, you know like.... get relegated again  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 19, 2016, 06:55:18 AM
Collymore the **** has gone quiet about Project Sandwell hasn't he? I hope they go into liquidation.
More likely than you think,some big (and long) contracts at the funny farm,I definitely see next year as a serious struggle for them with potential relegation (again),we should support collymore loudly if he wants the job,he really is potentially the man to put them out of business.
I really hope we draw them in the cup next year.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 19, 2016, 11:37:49 AM
so whos rumoured to be buying them?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 19, 2016, 12:29:14 PM
These vilers really know their football team one as just posted Ron Saunders must be spinning in his grave, i bet that would be news to Ron Saunders !  ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 19, 2016, 12:34:00 PM
Coming up to Sir Randy's tenth anniversary, August/September this year.

He's done a splendid job, surpassing all our wildest dreams and hopes.

 ;D

SOTV (for Danny)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 19, 2016, 12:39:11 PM
Coming up to Sir Randy's tenth anniversary, August/September this year.

He's done a splendid job, surpassing all our wildest dreams and hopes.

 ;D

SOTV (for Danny)

Why thank you sir.

I feel compelled to join you and don't mind if I do.

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on April 19, 2016, 01:13:44 PM
apparently they are going to be closing the upper trinity section next season now to save costs of operating that part of the stadium.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 19, 2016, 01:34:32 PM
Agbonlahor officially suspended.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 19, 2016, 01:50:37 PM
apparently they are going to be closing the upper trinity section next season now to save costs of operating that part of the stadium.

They'll still claim that 42000 turned up to watch them play Burton next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 19, 2016, 02:22:26 PM
This is all so funny.
Nearly every time I hear something about the Vile it just goes from bad to worse.
Which for me means it just gets better and better.
Long may it continue.
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 19, 2016, 02:56:36 PM
Just been reading that the three toed ones are 8th in the table for most players recruited from abroad with 52% we are 18th with 21.7% and topping the league is Chelsea with 75% :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 19, 2016, 04:15:31 PM
Completely deluded.... More chance of signing Austin Powers

Oh Behave  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 19, 2016, 04:17:20 PM
Just had a argument with a vile fan who thinks they should sign Charlie Austin and that he would join them  ;D

It doesnt suprise me in the slightest.....they wont be singing anyone of note and when they realise that they can move forward.

Look at the expectation of them from the fans whilst in the Premier League...imagine what its going to be like in the championship
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 19, 2016, 04:22:47 PM
Anyone read this post....im crying  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Its not going to happen you delusional idiots
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on April 19, 2016, 04:29:16 PM
Anyone read this post....im crying  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Its not going to happen you delusional idiots
He DOES know that the Championship has massively strict FFP rules, right?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on April 19, 2016, 04:34:02 PM
Villa Talk on the closing of upper tier of Trinity Seal Enclosure https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14909-villa-to-close-upper-tier-of-trinity-next-season/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 19, 2016, 04:34:06 PM
He DOES know that the Championship has massively strict FFP rules, right?

Yeah but they are Villa....rules dont apply to them in the Championship because they are a massive club and internationally renowned...they won the European Cup dont you know??

Anyway they are only on tour apparently....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 19, 2016, 08:16:47 PM
Provided they get rid of the high earners easier said than done they might have an ok season with the right manager.
They have 3 or 4 players on loan in the championship mixed with a few of the others and they might surprise a few of us.
I will gladly be told differently and they will go down like a lead balloon  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on April 19, 2016, 09:21:25 PM
He DOES know that the Championship has massively strict FFP rules, right?

They also forget they HAVE a billionaire owner that's pumped tens of millions into the club. That went well didn't it. Cretins.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on April 19, 2016, 09:25:51 PM
Villa Talk on the closing of upper tier of Trinity Seal Enclosure https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14909-villa-to-close-upper-tier-of-trinity-next-season/
Nobody goes up there anyway cause they can't show off their stupid banners
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 20, 2016, 08:38:47 AM
Mr.Bevington,director only been there a few weeks,next one out?
500 redundancies for 'ordinary folk' just sack flabby who's on 50k a week.
Closing a tier.
27million in debt.
Relegated.
No need to worry 'were a massive club'.
No manager.
What will their turnover be in the chumps league,compared to ours next season?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on April 20, 2016, 09:34:37 AM
Mr.Bevington,director only been there a few weeks,next one out?
500 redundancies for 'ordinary folk' just sack flabby who's on 50k a week.
Closing a tier.
27million in debt.
Relegated.
No need to worry 'were a massive club'.
No manager.
What will their turnover be in the chumps league,compared to ours next season?

It is a mess for sure!! Quantifying the mess is difficult but here are a few observations

 They seem to employ an awful lot of people some 1300 which must include a lot of people who only work match days. Albion don't give  numbers for the match day staff but have a total staff of about 160 people.

Debt as of last year stood at £31m which is not too bad but that is not half the story because Lerner wrote off a vast chunk of debt two years ago

Last years losses were £27m that included a Cup Final and the additional revenue that generated set to grow this  year
Wages £80m many players don't have flex down clauses.
They can't sack Gabby just for being flabby and clueless
Next year Albion's turnover estimated at £120m Villa maybe £70m on some pretty optimistic assumptions
Lerner has reportedly  slashed the asking price to £75m in a desperate attempt to unload them.

If this was my club I would be worried.

 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on April 20, 2016, 10:02:08 AM
A Villa lad here at work (who does have connections to Villa but not the hierarchy) is adamant they will be in administration by Christmas if there isn't a sale or if Lerner doesn't put any more money in.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 20, 2016, 10:08:36 AM
I would have thought that there would be plenty of wanabees able to buy villa for 75million,but that does not mean that they will have enough to fund new players etc.I can't believe they have so many employees either,what do they do?
How much have they paid up the failed managers this season I wonder.
Their figures for this season and next will be interesting won't they,with smaller income ,smaller crowds obvious really for such a small club.
I'm looking forward to seeing all those empty seats next season,mind you they won't be on TV much will they.
Who would want to sponsor those failures.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 20, 2016, 10:23:14 AM
I would have thought that there would be plenty of wanabees able to buy villa for 75million,but that does not mean that they will have enough to fund new players etc.I can't believe they have so many employees either,what do they do?
How much have they paid up the failed managers this season I wonder.
Their figures for this season and next will be interesting won't they,with smaller income ,smaller crowds obvious really for such a small club.
I'm looking forward to seeing all those empty seats next season,mind you they won't be on TV much will they.
Who would want to sponsor those failures.

Winalot maybe?
maybe not  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on April 20, 2016, 11:00:16 AM
Rony Delia is leaving Celtic. I hope Moyes goes there just to pish off those Villa fans!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 20, 2016, 11:25:27 AM

Wages £80m many players don't have flex down clauses.



It's being reported that many of them do have relegation clauses unfortunately  :(.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3547698/Aston-Villa-players-whopping-50-cent-pay-drop-Premier-League-relegation-stay-club.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3547698/Aston-Villa-players-whopping-50-cent-pay-drop-Premier-League-relegation-stay-club.html)

Fortunately though, it seems that Traore could be in for a contractual rise which may offset his losses if he remains at the club  ;D.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3549335/Aston-Villa-set-increase-Adama-Traore-s-wages-40-000-60-000-despite-relegation-winger-s-clause-contract.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3549335/Aston-Villa-set-increase-Adama-Traore-s-wages-40-000-60-000-despite-relegation-winger-s-clause-contract.html)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 20, 2016, 11:32:58 AM
What in the hell were Villa thinking paying 7million for a lad who had played 4 times for Barcelona and giving a 19yo 40k a week with guaranteed rises??!

Whoever was running that club has done a fine job of absolutely screwing them up
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 20, 2016, 11:43:24 AM
Whoever was running that club has done a fine job of absolutely screwing them up

So nice to be appreciated  ;D.

Glad that I could be of service.
 :P :P :P.

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on April 20, 2016, 11:51:20 AM
What in the hell were Villa thinking paying 7million for a lad who had played 4 times for Barcelona and giving a 19yo 40k a week with guaranteed rises??!

Whoever was running that club has done a fine job of absolutely screwing them up

who also has a history of being injured.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 20, 2016, 12:36:42 PM
anyone slightly starting to feel a little sorry for them :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 20, 2016, 12:37:37 PM
anyone slightly starting to feel a little sorry for them :)

 :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

er, no..........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on April 20, 2016, 12:55:14 PM
anyone slightly starting to feel a little sorry for them :)

Mods remove that offensive post ASAP please.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on April 20, 2016, 01:00:29 PM
If they don't get themselves sorted I genuinely think they could go down again next year, they are an utter shambles on and off the pitch, I'd cry if they did a wolves and dropped again next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: popmonkey on April 20, 2016, 01:05:33 PM
Well if they're looking for a manager who has links to Villa, and has experience at getting clubs out of the Championship, then there's only one man for the job

(http://i.imgur.com/2I8nRYp.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on April 20, 2016, 02:15:00 PM
Bumped into Saunders on tube in Laandan, asked him what he was upto and he siad was covering for someone (forget who) who was ill at Crawley Town.
he's shorter than I imagined him. He seemed an alright bloke in fairness, he most likely thought I was a Villan from the accent, and he had a wry smile when I left him with a Boing, Boing !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 20, 2016, 03:30:11 PM
If they don't get themselves sorted I genuinely think they could go down again next year, they are an utter shambles on and off the pitch, I'd cry if they did a wolves and dropped again next season.

Stppit
I've gone all stiff  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Stroller on April 20, 2016, 03:38:37 PM
Who's obsessed with who? 
https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14911-the-2016-takeover-thread/?page=6 (https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14911-the-2016-takeover-thread/?page=6)

 :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: macc_baggie on April 20, 2016, 03:43:51 PM
The arrogance that shines through is pretty remarkable.

Just because they are recently relegated doesn't make them more attractive than any other Championship team, particularly given the state that they are in at the moment. The bloke that suggested taking over Villa was more attractive than investing more in Atletico Madrid.... just wow.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 20, 2016, 04:18:59 PM
They are looking to being bought by a Chinese consortium.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 20, 2016, 04:34:45 PM
Wishful thinking, along the same lines as us last summer. If Jianlin buys them I'll be astonished.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on April 20, 2016, 05:00:10 PM
Not sure I'd want to be taken over by a Chinese consortium.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11930766/The-truth-behind-Chinas-manipulated-economic-numbers.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on April 20, 2016, 05:32:20 PM
If the players are flex down contracts which as reported in the Daily Mail then I do not see the need for the draconian cut backs elsewhere. Either their current trading position is dire (which adds credibility to the rumours of impending financial Armageddon) or while there are some players are on flex down clauses there are some whoppers like Gabby's that aren't.

The £75m asking price is bargain bucket pricing for a Premier League club but still a bit steep for a championship club who will be losing money at a rate that of £2m a month. In short if you want to buy a Championship club there are better options out there because they are on a sounder footing and any money invested in them will improve them rather than patching up a sinking ship.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 20, 2016, 06:33:34 PM
Conversation with typical viler Monday night at club watching match.

he: "its going to be very hard for us in the Championship next season"

me: "what because of all the the good ex Prem sides there are trying to get up?"

he "no"

me: "the Champ managers with experience of battling for promotion?"

he: "no"

me: "the distraction of all the Midlands derby's?"

he: (totally serious) "no, its because every team that plays us at home will think they are playing at..................wait for it...................Wembley, & raise their game" ??? :-[ :'( ;D ;D ;D

me: shakes head, exit to the bar, never to return  :P :P :P   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 20, 2016, 07:27:38 PM
"What a colossal word removed we have in charge of us. The sooner he dies the better."

They keep getting classier.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on April 20, 2016, 07:34:10 PM
What in the hell were Villa thinking paying 7million for a lad who had played 4 times for Barcelona and giving a 19yo 40k a week with guaranteed rises??!

Whoever was running that club has done a fine job of absolutely screwing them up
I remember Keith Andrews had a similar deal at Blackburn before joining us. He started on £20k p/w there which wasn't bad for a player from League 1. Every 10 appearances or so he got an extra £5k p/w (I imagine it was capped up to some point) so I think he was on something ridiculous like £50k p/w at the end which was stupid wages for a player like Andrews.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on April 20, 2016, 08:54:56 PM
Conversation with typical viler Monday night at club watching match.

he: "its going to be very hard for us in the Championship next season"

me: "what because of all the the good ex Prem sides there are trying to get up?"

he "no"

me: "the Champ managers with experience of battling for promotion?"

he: "no"

me: "the distraction of all the Midlands derby's?"

he: (totally serious) "no, its because every team that plays us at home will think they are playing at..................wait for it...................Wembley, & raise their game" ??? :-[ :'( ;D ;D ;D

me: shakes head, exit to the bar, never to return  :P :P :P

FABULOUS. I love comedy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 21, 2016, 09:48:29 AM
BREAKING NEWS-
I've just read that the latest big name fan for this massive huge top top club is,wait for it, H.M.THE QUEEN!
They just keep giving don't they.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on April 21, 2016, 10:47:57 AM
BREAKING NEWS-
I've just read that the latest big name fan for this massive huge top top club is,wait for it, H.M.THE QUEEN!
They just keep giving don't they.

That's because grandson Wilhelm likes them. Is it the claret and blue, looks like trooping the colour?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 21, 2016, 12:16:05 PM
BREAKING NEWS-
I've just read that the latest big name fan for this massive huge top top club is,wait for it, H.M.THE QUEEN!
They just keep giving don't they.

Had a scoot around the net after I read the Brum Mails claim earlier.

In 2007 palace 'sources' claimed she had been an Arsenal supporter for 50 years.
They added weight to this story following her acknowledgement of a 19 year old Cesc Fabrigas, knowing who the hell he was at the time clearly meant she was a died in the wool Gooner. Apparently.

In 2009 other palace 'sources' claimed she was a happy Hammer following a brief exchange with a Millwall supporting footman or summat ahead of a game between the two sides. Apparently.

The Sun will probably carry a photo with her wearing a Cameronesque Viler/Hammers half and half scarf with a tint of red before long. What a load of old sh!te.

The Queen is Queen by the grace of God.
And as every one knows God is a Baggie, ergo it's highly unlikely he'd have created her Maj' with a mind to her being a f(kn Viler. Case closed, nothing to see here, move along please.

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 21, 2016, 12:33:29 PM
The Queen, Cameron etc. would just claim to support a football team to appeal to us oiks. That's certainly the case with the pig f***er.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 21, 2016, 12:47:18 PM
The Queen, Cameron etc. would just claim to support a football team to appeal to us oiks. That's certainly the case with the pig f***er.

Makes me wonder why he chose the Vile then really.
 :P.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: macc_baggie on April 21, 2016, 12:57:08 PM
Makes me wonder why he chose the Vile then really.
 :P.

He wanted to appeal to the lowest common denominator?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on April 21, 2016, 01:10:07 PM
He got mixed up, he thought they were called Aston Martin.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 21, 2016, 01:12:46 PM
He got mixed up, he thought they were called Aston Martin.

Nah he thought they were called bacon filla.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 21, 2016, 01:49:37 PM
latest ive just read that the 7th richest man in the world may be interested in buying villa,hes worth  35 billion,another american guy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on April 21, 2016, 04:48:59 PM
latest ive just read that the 7th richest man in the world may be interested in buying villa,hes worth  35 billion,another american guy.

I think you are referring to, 2 years old story which was a spoof by villans, the guy who "owns" Oracle !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on April 21, 2016, 05:43:04 PM
The Queen, Cameron etc. would just claim to support a football team to appeal to us oiks. That's certainly the case with the pig f***er.

Spot on, it's PR and nothing more to win over a few 'commoners' - personally I wouldn't want any royals or politicians supporting my club as it's all fake.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on April 21, 2016, 10:46:20 PM
There isn't a like button on here but this is worth a like!  ;D

Still in agony.

All me back is bruised. Looks like a cranberry colour, too.

Can't bend over either.

Got a busy weekend lined up too - I'll be out with me grandads walking stick at this rate
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Stroller on April 22, 2016, 04:58:29 PM
Whatever we think about the Vile, this is a very funny thread on VillaTalk:
Sum up Villa with a gif
https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14907-sum-up-villa-with-a-gif/?page=1 (https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14907-sum-up-villa-with-a-gif/?page=1)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 22, 2016, 08:15:35 PM
Anyone read that statement by Lerner? It's embarrassing and cringeworthy. It's like some drunk bloke texting his ex.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on April 22, 2016, 08:17:08 PM
Whatever we think about the Vile, this is a very funny thread on VillaTalk:
Sum up Villa with a gif
https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14907-sum-up-villa-with-a-gif/?page=1 (https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14907-sum-up-villa-with-a-gif/?page=1)
some great clips on there stroller.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on April 22, 2016, 08:28:25 PM
This is the Lerner statement.  Let it romantically nourish you :)

(http://s31.postimg.org/4yn1ps3ij/Statement.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 22, 2016, 08:34:29 PM
Randy Lerner being romantically nourished by Ashley Young...pass the sick bucket.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: weareblueweare white on April 22, 2016, 10:42:03 PM
Okore refusing to play for Villa, whilst picking up his £££££££'s per week :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Andio on April 22, 2016, 11:22:11 PM
Okore refusing to play for Villa, whilst picking up his £££££££'s per week :o

I think it's so funny how more and more stories are coming out against the Vile.

They are doing their best to make us feel sorry for them, but I ain't having any of it.  ;D ;D 8) 8) 8)



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 22, 2016, 11:22:48 PM
Whatever we think about the Vile, this is a very funny thread on VillaTalk:
Sum up Villa with a gif
https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14907-sum-up-villa-with-a-gif/?page=1 (https://www.villatalk.com/topic/14907-sum-up-villa-with-a-gif/?page=1)

Absolutely hilarious thread

I hate everything one in particular with the funny run at the end had me in stitches  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on April 23, 2016, 08:19:26 AM
Okore refusing to play for Villa, whilst picking up his £££££££'s per week :o
Another one for them to sing about this afternoon in addition to flabby gabby & Lescotts new car from VT

'When your team has gone down and you won't stick around... That's okore!'
When you kick up a stench because you're sat on the bench... That's okore!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on April 23, 2016, 10:46:40 AM
Another one for them to sing about this afternoon in addition to flabby gabby & Lescotts new car from VT

'When your team has gone down and you won't stick around... That's okore!'
When you kick up a stench because you're sat on the bench... That's okore!

THAT is brilliant!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on April 23, 2016, 10:47:55 AM
This is the Lerner statement.  Let it romantically nourish you :)

(http://s31.postimg.org/4yn1ps3ij/Statement.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)

Wow. He talks about Acorns on the shirt and the great Ashley Young as if it was half a century ago. Very funny read.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggie4evermore on April 23, 2016, 10:51:50 AM
Another one for them to sing about this afternoon in addition to flabby gabby & Lescotts new car from VT

'When your team has gone down and you won't stick around... That's okore!'
When you kick up a stench because you're sat on the bench... That's okore!


This is funny as xxxx hope it catches on
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 23, 2016, 10:54:12 AM
I kind of respect him a bit more for doing that and admitting his error..

Remember he has pumped 100's of millions into the club but whoever was steering that club whilst he was in the US has majorly messed up
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 23, 2016, 07:03:11 PM
Nearly there...Almost got the full set at the bottom.  ;D

http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/form-guide.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Andio on April 23, 2016, 08:05:49 PM
Nearly there...Almost got the full set at the bottom.  ;D

http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/form-guide.html

Would have to be us that ruins the full set wouldn't it  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 24, 2016, 09:12:32 AM
Guess how many points they've got out of the last 30 available? Yeah thats right 0
oooh I'm so obsessed  :P :P :P

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 24, 2016, 07:19:44 PM
These relegated giants now want Roy hodgson,please!
Also well done Shane long,he embarrassed them ,he got the last laugh
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 25, 2016, 10:02:35 AM
Loving the demise of that seal clapping scum from Witton, even though my health aye the best at the moment I cor stop loffing. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on April 25, 2016, 11:06:12 AM
I love how as soon as someone comments on anything related to them we become 'obsessed'.

Just seems the excuse for them with all the 'banter.'

Bless.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 25, 2016, 11:13:49 AM
These relegated giants now want Roy hodgson,please!
Also well done Shane long,he embarrassed them ,he got the last laugh

flew past lescott like he wasn't there
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on April 26, 2016, 12:36:42 PM
Petrov intends to play for Villa again next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 26, 2016, 12:39:16 PM
flew past lescott like he wasn't there

He wasn't!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on April 26, 2016, 03:09:16 PM
Petrov training with them again, Villa fans resuming the outpouring of love.

Do I remember correctly that they used to give him dogs abuse before he became ill?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on April 26, 2016, 05:09:19 PM
As much as I detest them, they could probably do a lot worse than offering him the managers job! Petrov that is lol - mind wonder what Lescott'd be like  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 26, 2016, 05:15:20 PM
Petrov training with them again, Villa fans resuming the outpouring of love.

Do I remember correctly that they used to give him dogs abuse before he became ill?

Yes you do remember correctly, but then many of our supporters give dog's abuse to several of our players.

I've had the 'pleasure' of being amongst the Vilers on their own pilchard heap on several occasions. I have always felt the need to scrub myself clean thereafter, further the sheer cr@p that many of them espouse to be footballing 'knowledge' never ceases to amaze. One such occasion which springs to mind was when we lost 2-1 there under Mowbray, the game where Scott Carson let one squirm under him.

I was sat a couple of rows and about four seats to the right of their dug out, which was easily within hearing distance of my seat. To be fair to the Viler's, they were giving most of their players (and MON) dogs abuse throughout the game, so it's not just Petrov  :P.

What struck me was that so much of their wisdom/abuse bore no resemblance to anything that was occurring on the pitch. It was just constant drivel, with smart @rses trying to out smart fellow smart @rses in their general twatishness. Believe me this took some serious doing as I am sure you are able to imagine.

Serious dumbf(kery of the very highest order.
On reflection, I have absolutely no idea why this was such a surprise to me at the time.
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on April 26, 2016, 05:32:20 PM
I can still smell you from here Dan  ;D sotv
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 26, 2016, 05:40:21 PM
I can still smell you from here Dan  ;D sotv

Sadly this does not surprise me.

And that's before we get to my wifes 'cooking' last night and the Guinness I swilled it down with watching the Spurs game in the pub after.
 :o ;D.

I live in Erdington and so have quite literally been sh!tting on the Villa today.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 30, 2016, 08:35:04 AM
Isn't it great that we now have nothing to say about villa and wolves.
They have become insignificant to us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 30, 2016, 09:33:16 AM
Isn't it great that we now have nothing to say about villa and wolves.
They have become insignificant to us.

Its nice that we can twist the knife just occasionally though  ;D

Looks like another old boy linked to the managers job at the ex European Cup Winners
http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/04/29/por-clarke-in-frame-for-villa-job/?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 30, 2016, 09:57:34 AM
Shaun Teale and Charles N'Zogbia getting into it on tw@tter.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-astonishing-spat-between-11261914#rlabs=1%20rt$category%2 (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-astonishing-spat-between-11261914#rlabs=1%20rt$category%2)

While I think the Vile's melt down is hilarious, their dressing room is indicative of the worst side of the 'professional' game.

Much as I can't stand the Vile, I cannot stand arrogance such as that displayed by the likes of N'Zogbia either.

Scummy sh!t wipe and a disgusting pox on the game rolled into one in my honest opinion.

Nearly forgot..... but not quite.
SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 30, 2016, 10:35:07 AM
Isn't it great that we now have nothing to say about villa and wolves.
They have become insignificant to us.
Added to that, we won't even be able to mention them in our Premier League thread either. Such a shame. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 30, 2016, 11:44:41 AM
Added to that, we won't even be able to mention them in our Premier League thread either. Such a shame. ;D

We could rename this thread, Seals watch- Anything Championship (or below)  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 30, 2016, 06:19:37 PM
http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/form-guide.html

They got the full set.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on April 30, 2016, 07:55:33 PM
Isn't it great that we now have nothing to say about villa and wolves.
They have become insignificant to us.

241 pages says otherwise! We love talking about them!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on April 30, 2016, 11:49:01 PM
Already relegated. 2-1 up looking like a nice little consolation and then an Birmingham fans bags a brace to sink them in the last few minutes.

The gift that keeps giving.  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on May 01, 2016, 01:06:55 AM
Already relegated. 2-1 up looking like a nice little consolation and then an Birmingham fans bags a brace to sink them in the last few minutes.

The gift that keeps giving.  :P

They've only got one hope (the fans) and it seems to be taking Newcastle down with them, nice 5 or 6 nil win for Rafa's toon at the Seal Sanctuary would be the icing on the cake.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 04, 2016, 07:07:40 PM
Have they got any sponsorship for next season?
Who would want to sponsor failures?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on May 04, 2016, 07:22:34 PM
Samaritans?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dan7heman on May 04, 2016, 11:28:09 PM
Malaysian Airlines? They have things that go down and no one knows why?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 06, 2016, 11:29:19 AM
I hate myself for saying it but I hope they beat or draw with Newcastle.
I would love it love it if this another massive club is relegated.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 06, 2016, 11:56:05 AM
I hate myself for saying it but I hope they beat or draw with Newcastle.
I would love it love it if this another massive club is relegated.

Newcastle can still go down even if they beat the Vile.

Just saying..........

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on May 06, 2016, 01:22:07 PM
Shaun Teale and Charles N'Zogbia getting into it on tw@tter.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-astonishing-spat-between-11261914#rlabs=1%20rt$category%2 (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-astonishing-spat-between-11261914#rlabs=1%20rt$category%2)

While I think the Vile's melt down is hilarious, their dressing room is indicative of the worst side of the 'professional' game.

Much as I can't stand the Vile, I cannot stand arrogance such as that displayed by the likes of N'Zogbia either.

Scummy sh!t wipe and a disgusting pox on the game rolled into one in my honest opinion.

Nearly forgot..... but not quite.
SOTV.
 8).

Shaun Teale has ripped him there......I mean ripped him  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on May 06, 2016, 04:31:44 PM
I want Newcastle to win , think that makes it 12 games beaten on the trot .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on May 07, 2016, 08:37:44 AM
Looking forward to a big toon win today
1) it will be payback for all the seals gloating of the geordies a few years back
2) it would be a fitting conclusion  for the seals last premiership game at seal park
3) it would continue their record breaking losing streak
4)All of the above would make me very happy  :D.

    SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on May 07, 2016, 04:59:08 PM
If you think our play is dire, these are their stats from today's match.

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/match-stats/341547/aston-villa-v-newcastle-united
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on May 07, 2016, 05:07:55 PM
Well done today Vile, now cheerio & take the Geordies with ya!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 07, 2016, 05:36:13 PM
Great result good riddance to both big huge massive large clubs.
If you are in the chumps league your not a big club are you.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on May 08, 2016, 12:10:26 AM
I'm having a lock-in with vile fans and a Geordie. We may be no great shakes, but I'm the smug bugger tonight. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 10, 2016, 01:32:40 PM
Just completed the Football Supporters Federation Away Day survey for our game v the Vilers.

That was fun and I think it will make 'interesting' reading for the poor sod on data extraction.
 :P.

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 11, 2016, 03:19:58 PM
RDM is clear favourite now to take over at Seal Sanctuary.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on May 11, 2016, 03:27:12 PM
RDM is clear favourite now to take over at Seal Sanctuary.

In from 66/1 to 2/5. Not a bad shout at all for them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on May 11, 2016, 03:36:33 PM
In from 66/1 to 2/5. Not a bad shout at all for them

Terrible appointment. Had the best team in the division with us. Won't have that luxury at Vile.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on May 11, 2016, 03:39:39 PM
Terrible appointment. Had the best team in the division with us. Won't have that luxury at Vile.

Time will tell, don't think he will do too badly. Maybe mid table  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Barrington on May 11, 2016, 04:51:11 PM
Terrible appointment. Had the best team in the division with us. Won't have that luxury at Vile.

I completely agree. I would welcome this appointment :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggie_Cheese on May 11, 2016, 05:03:04 PM
Special Agent Bob Matthews
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on May 11, 2016, 08:53:36 PM
Just waiting for Bob Taylor to take the job and finish em off
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on May 11, 2016, 09:16:59 PM
I'd have thought they'd be all over Nigel Pearson or someone of that ilk. After all the dressing room unrest and disciplinary issues they need someone to come in and stamp some authority.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 11, 2016, 09:46:24 PM
I'd have thought they'd be all over Nigel Pearson or someone of that ilk. After all the dressing room unrest and disciplinary issues they need someone to come in and stamp some authority.

And that isn't the role RDM plays. When he won the Champions League with Chelsea we all know Drogba, Lampard and Terry were pulling the strings. RDM saw himself as a senior member of the playing team and a team mate rather than the Gaffa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on May 11, 2016, 10:00:15 PM
And that isn't the role RDM plays. When he won the Champions League with Chelsea we all know Drogba, Lampard and Terry were pulling the strings. RDM saw himself as a senior member of the playing team and a team mate rather than the Gaffa.

Agreed. I felt the same when he was with us, that when things got tough he unfortunately wasn't the type of manager that was needed to get things going again
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on May 12, 2016, 08:37:06 AM
All the papers today are full of Newcastle stories after their relegation last night.
Yet when Villa were relegated there was hardly a mention. Norwich today have received similar low coverage.
Just goes to show which is the 'big' club, and which are the 'also rans'.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on May 12, 2016, 09:42:33 AM
Wasn't there an issue with RDM not being at training much with us as well before he was put on gardening leave
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 12, 2016, 09:50:29 AM
Wasn't there an issue with RDM not being at training much with us as well before he was put on gardening leave

Yes, bone idle I think is the correct term.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on May 12, 2016, 11:20:15 AM
I dont think RDM will be able to do much at Villa, infact I could see them go even further down with him in charge, they need a Pulis type or a Pearson but will get neither

Sign him up Villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on May 12, 2016, 11:48:45 AM
Wasn't there an issue with RDM not being at training much with us as well before he was put on gardening leave
What I remember most is that he had no 'Plan B' when things went wrong.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on May 12, 2016, 12:25:17 PM
What I remember most is that he had no 'Plan B' when things went wrong.
just like Robson, Mowbray, Clarke, Mel, Irvine and Pulis...probably add Hodgson to that list too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on May 12, 2016, 04:44:06 PM
why they didn't get Nigel Pearson or get him in needs a strong boss who takes no rubbish to sort that dressing room out , toxic .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on May 12, 2016, 04:55:23 PM
why they didn't get Nigel Pearson or get him in needs a strong boss who takes no rubbish to sort that dressing room out , toxic .

From memory Irvine didn't have a plan A.......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on May 12, 2016, 05:05:32 PM
From memory Irvine didn't have a plan A.......

He didnt have clue let alone a plan
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 17, 2016, 01:26:29 PM
Adrian Bevington has now left the building.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36310420 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36310420)

Sign of a take over moving a step closer or another one who has just had enough?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 18, 2016, 10:22:58 AM
Do we think that the Chinese people are the same ones that apparently were interested in us?
Apparently it's supposed to be an individual and not a consortium.
Can't believe they're interested in rdm.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 18, 2016, 04:32:25 PM
New ownership gathering pace I hear
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on May 18, 2016, 06:09:05 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36327300

Chinese businessman Dr Tony Xia has agreed to buy relegated Aston Villa for £60m.

The deal, which is subject to Football League approval, will see Xia take 100% ownership, says BBC Sport's Pat Murphy.

American billionaire Randy Lerner, who bought Villa in 2006 for £62.2m, had put the club up for sale in 2014.

The Midlands club's new manager - likely to be either Nigel Pearson or Roberto di Matteo - will not be announced until the deal is done.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on May 18, 2016, 06:12:13 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36327300

Chinese businessman Dr Tony Xia has agreed to buy relegated Aston Villa for £60m.

The deal, which is subject to Football League approval, will see Xia take 100% ownership, says BBC Sport's Pat Murphy.

American billionaire Randy Lerner, who bought Villa in 2006 for £62.2m, had put the club up for sale in 2014.

The Midlands club's new manager - likely to be either Nigel Pearson or Roberto di Matteo - will not be announced until the deal is done.

Seems to be worth £100 million. Good luck with that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 18, 2016, 06:29:43 PM
Seems to be worth £100 million. Good luck with that.


Not even that, he's only worth 75 million,unless he's backed by others , sounds like blues all over again laugh out loud
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on May 18, 2016, 06:46:35 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36327300

Chinese businessman Dr Tony Xia has agreed to buy relegated Aston Villa for £60m.

The deal, which is subject to Football League approval, will see Xia take 100% ownership, says BBC Sport's Pat Murphy.

American billionaire Randy Lerner, who bought Villa in 2006 for £62.2m, had put the club up for sale in 2014.

The Midlands club's new manager - likely to be either Nigel Pearson or Roberto di Matteo - will not be announced until the deal is done.

Was he the one interested in buying Albion last year?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on May 18, 2016, 06:59:36 PM
Was he the one interested in buying Albion last year?

Not according to the press, but our buyer was never confirmed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on May 18, 2016, 07:07:36 PM
Not according to the press, but our buyer was never confirmed.

I see i was just curious if it had been one and the same it would have been interesting to see the viles progress or lack of it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on May 18, 2016, 07:09:25 PM

Not even that, he's only worth 75 million,unless he's backed by others , sounds like blues all over again laugh out loud

Apologies yes, $100 million  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 18, 2016, 07:26:11 PM
Sound cheap doesn't it,he's not a billionaire is he.
I think this guy is in it to make money only.
Heard the usual stuff,wants back into premier then top 6 and wait for it European football.
He sounds a bit like the porno twins don't you think?
What's WBA valued at now?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on May 18, 2016, 07:27:51 PM
Is it confirmed he's worth *only*  75-100 million?  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on May 18, 2016, 07:47:53 PM
Is it confirmed he's worth *only*  75-100 million?  :P

His company is worth $102 million. Can't find any other assets online, will be interesting to see how he's funded the purchase.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on May 18, 2016, 08:44:27 PM
Tom Ross thinks RDM be new boss , all the best .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 18, 2016, 08:47:52 PM
Lightweight owner,lightweight club,RDM lightweight, and of course lightweight fans all in a heavyweight league.
They'll be down there for years.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on May 18, 2016, 10:15:48 PM
Sound cheap doesn't it,he's not a billionaire is he.
I think this guy is in it to make money only.
Heard the usual stuff,wants back into premier then top 6 and wait for it European football.
He sounds a bit like the porno twins don't you think?
What's WBA valued at now?
It's so typical these days. I remember Steve Bull saying Wolves should be in the Champions League within 3 years of being bought, they ended up in league one. It's just a nonsense statement.

For the record, it's been revealed that the Chinese bloke is the leader of a wider group, which is actually part-funded by the Chinese government, so he is probably wealthier than on paper. That said, it doesn't really mean much if he misunderstands how football works and acts like many foreign owners do who languish in the championship.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on May 18, 2016, 10:26:23 PM
Well its s hit or bust time for the vile we will know more soon enough i would put Newcastle and Norwich ahead of them for promotion next season they need to get all their major decisions right to have a chance of being in the mix for promotion.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 18, 2016, 10:34:25 PM
Carson Yeung mk2.

This bloke hasn't got a pot to pee in.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on May 18, 2016, 10:44:42 PM
Chinese take away, anyone?

Try Sum tin wong.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on May 18, 2016, 11:18:17 PM
It doesn't matter how much money you've got, you still have to get quality players to want to join the club while remaining within the Fair Play Regulations.
What 20-30 million player will choose Villa over a team near the top of the Premiership?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Stroller on May 19, 2016, 10:43:24 AM
Investment opportunity!
In 10 years time, when Villa are Premier League champions, FA Cup holders, Champions League champions and World Club champions, these books will be worth thousands in China. Possibly more!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dsGXRKENBZJ1Srd6Nb7oKG7iJhELlJU_tqN8RQ2OHekh6K9dtHjtVRcB0479NcLq97DUVu2Uu-ug0WnsVfHi65dJc18o4cdW-pMImdCUL3TbhwGCu17-LMPoMAPheGV7LFIo7L43m5uNFjl9j2KQrhbEF3VzPAB2RWkpRD8ZwlXTQWegpO90PboSoThMxiwahhVqvjsxBTeie8GO9giwza9dYDJ06Pw8scifDgQOddQ92MzZ2TvIbUvpje6eOLXoTCHEnu5x8VHtv7sk2P0-S_c-MWrZbIJZp5E3bXGHIlpiAAisHXyEs_aju9KV2wOwtc_QkhRZrhvHfR7xt3l2xYykcTZnnhQXggqR4u0Lai4V5NN9PVFFQfdPwJK8rRd1aOWyu8TiB_msQ-GovHn11KSXrwiCPzLIatf0zQrFxGocj4HSFloJ0ROL7zPlIapJEbMXTLzRjy5szvlQW1WrFBQLXnD_k67G4LvzVWB4ptMT0JfvHS4OMarbfJQmGb2ZzE3kwtlVnS4LlwpqaYlrKUekwxuwkK8se_HiQNzlId1rP8DY09c2zbYNqR1iDt8JkIeBgx9jyWuOjl6TqW4Wa-g2BYSr-Ss=w567-h756-no)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on May 19, 2016, 10:45:21 AM
Priceless!!!

Nice one.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 19, 2016, 11:23:34 AM
Investment opportunity!
In 10 years time, when Villa are Premier League champions, FA Cup holders, Champions League champions and World Club champions, these books will be worth thousands in China. Possibly more!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dsGXRKENBZJ1Srd6Nb7oKG7iJhELlJU_tqN8RQ2OHekh6K9dtHjtVRcB0479NcLq97DUVu2Uu-ug0WnsVfHi65dJc18o4cdW-pMImdCUL3TbhwGCu17-LMPoMAPheGV7LFIo7L43m5uNFjl9j2KQrhbEF3VzPAB2RWkpRD8ZwlXTQWegpO90PboSoThMxiwahhVqvjsxBTeie8GO9giwza9dYDJ06Pw8scifDgQOddQ92MzZ2TvIbUvpje6eOLXoTCHEnu5x8VHtv7sk2P0-S_c-MWrZbIJZp5E3bXGHIlpiAAisHXyEs_aju9KV2wOwtc_QkhRZrhvHfR7xt3l2xYykcTZnnhQXggqR4u0Lai4V5NN9PVFFQfdPwJK8rRd1aOWyu8TiB_msQ-GovHn11KSXrwiCPzLIatf0zQrFxGocj4HSFloJ0ROL7zPlIapJEbMXTLzRjy5szvlQW1WrFBQLXnD_k67G4LvzVWB4ptMT0JfvHS4OMarbfJQmGb2ZzE3kwtlVnS4LlwpqaYlrKUekwxuwkK8se_HiQNzlId1rP8DY09c2zbYNqR1iDt8JkIeBgx9jyWuOjl6TqW4Wa-g2BYSr-Ss=w567-h756-no)

I hope whoever was holding the book washed their hands. SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on May 19, 2016, 11:47:45 AM
Lightweight owner,lightweight club,RDM lightweight, and of course lightweight fans all in a heavyweight league.
They'll be down there for years.

A bit unfair IMO. I don't think he's the right man for Villa at this time but his record as a manager is pretty decent. People don't seem to give him enough credit for what he did here. Record points total and a very decent few months in the Prem. He was very unfortunate with injuries during the run leading up to his sacking.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Stroller on May 19, 2016, 11:57:59 AM
I suspect that Dr Xia is cut from a better cloth than Carson Yeung, but it's worth remembering what Yeung said when he took over the Blues:

"In the short term I just care about January. But in the future there will be more money, and longer term we believe there is a major opportunity to build Birmingham's fan base in China and to generate new sources of revenue for the club.”

www.theguardian.com/football/2009/oct/15/carson-yeung-birmingham-40m-transfer-fund

Fingers crossed, eh?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on May 19, 2016, 04:17:56 PM
Talking about becoming one of the world's top three clubs. Can't fault his ambition, but those sort of statements don't mean a great deal.

It will be interesting to watch this develop (from our position above them).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on May 19, 2016, 09:31:42 PM
Just seen this from reddit. He seems like quite a character  ;D

"Reposting what I've posted in other threads:
This is the website of the company that bought Villa http://www.reconig.com
I searched this person ("Dr. Tony Xia", real name Xia Jiantong 夏建统) a bit. Be ware, he seems to be a known fraud. He claims to be a Harvard PhD and even "professor", and used that to obtain a lot of funding for his company. But actually he just obtained Master's degree there. His PhD career is on a permanent leave. He also claimed to be hired into a world-class company as vice president early in his career, which is nonsense (he registered the company himself). Also he's known to cheat and lie a lot to everybody around him, e.g. constantly betraying his ex wife who "cut relation with parents, had 4 abortions, and worked illegally when still a student" to support his Master's career, promising great compensations for people he hired and never fulfilling them etc. Detailed information(widely reported circa 2009) is available at http://www.xys.org/dajia/xiajt.html, for anybody who can read Chinese.
Watch out Villa fans. Although somebody who bluffs a lot is not necessarily bad businessman, this guy seems to have some fundamental moral issues and God knows what he's going to do with Villa."
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on May 19, 2016, 09:35:14 PM
I see Collymore is getting the Villa fans excited with some lies....

Says the new owner has personal wealth of £27bn and his company is worth £100bn and then put it into perspective that Sheikh Mansour is only worth £20bn...

Ive only seen personal wealth of £75-100m listed anywhere for him

Im hoping for a Carson Yeung scenario
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on May 20, 2016, 12:26:21 AM
Latest From James Nursey on the Villa takeover

Name change for Villa Park and £50m to spend but not "burning money". The warning signs are all there has karma finished with the Seals yet?

Villa Park set to be renamed as Aston Villa's new Chinese owner Dr Tony Xia plots overhaul
21:12, 19 MAY 2016 UPDATED 21:12, 19 MAY 2016
BY JAMES NURSEY
The Chinese magnate will try to appease fans by promising up to £50million on new players at the relegated club this summer

New Aston Villa owner Dr Tony Xia has revealed he wants to rebrand Villa Park once he completes his takeover.

But the Chinese magnate will try to appease fans by promising up to £50million on new players at the relegated club this summer.

Xia has bought out wantaway US owner Randy Lerner in a deal which will rise to more £100m if the bottom club bounce back straight away.

He has confirmed talks with former Chelsea and West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo, about filling their managerial vacancy.

Xia's Recon Group include assets such as Lotus Health, a health food business.

Xia told the Beijing Times: "One of the things we have thought about is using the Lotus Health name to rebrand Villa Park.

“Villa Park is a very historical stadium, so we will not simply and callously destroy a club's history.

“We want to use Villa's history and it's substantial fan base around the world to also promote Lotus Health products and services globally.

“The ideal scenario would be for fans to enjoy Lotus Health products at Lotus Villa Park, it would be a great great advert for both brands."

Laurence GriffithsRelegated Aston Villa will be hoping to bounce back to the Premier League at the first time of asking
But American-educated Xia, 39, insisted he would not be "burning money" to get the club promoted and turned into top six contenders once more.

He has worked for 20 years with the Chinese government to help move a share of around 500 million people from rural to urban living.

“If you see what he has achieved in his business career, frankly it’s amazing,” said outgoing Villa chairman Steve Hollis.

Zhe Ji, director of Red Lantern Digital Media, a specialist UK-China sports marketing firm, said:

“This is the latest example of China’s desire to invest in football properties both at home and abroad.

"The Chinese investor in Villa will hope to make a swift return to the Premier League – and push the club on from there.”
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 20, 2016, 12:41:36 AM
He has worked for 20 years with the Chinese government to help move a share of around 500 million people from rural to urban living.

“If you see what he has achieved in his business career, frankly it’s amazing,” said outgoing Villa chairman Steve Hollis.

I'm not sure this is something to be wholly proud of.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: macc_baggie on May 20, 2016, 07:48:42 AM
"Lotus Villa Park"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on May 20, 2016, 07:56:59 AM
"Lotus Villa Park"
Why not several of their defenders were seen to be getting caught in  the Lotus position in games  :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 20, 2016, 08:12:50 AM
it should be officially known as Seal Park
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on May 20, 2016, 08:15:11 AM
“The ideal scenario would be for fans to enjoy Lotus Health products at Lotus Villa Park, it would be a great great advert for both brands."


Had to stop reading after this....the idea that all those fans will be chomping health products at half time is hilarious!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on May 20, 2016, 08:16:43 AM
It's great that he's promising up to £50m to spend, with any luck they will fall foul of financial fair play regulations and drop through the leagues like a stone.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 20, 2016, 08:22:35 AM
Wrong thing to do is announce how much money you have to spend, i cant wait for their demise even more so
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on May 20, 2016, 08:30:59 AM
This has chicken farmer written all over it.......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 20, 2016, 08:35:02 AM
It seems to me that this guy has bought Villa as an advertising arm. £60m or whatever is was is not a bad deal to get your firms name indefinitely on and around the stadium and on the kits which could be beamed worldwide.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 20, 2016, 09:20:56 AM
Here it begins lotus villa park,really?
Suppose it's better than randy villa park.
It seems these foreign owners want toake their stamp immediately by renaming the grounds,they don't get the history,remember hull?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 20, 2016, 09:29:47 AM
Rename Vile Park? What is the Chinese for $h!t hole. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 20, 2016, 09:56:52 AM
Just call it the Wan King Arena and be done with it.

Having said that, hearing of them renamed Witton Wanderers and playing out of the Lotus Vile Bowl would have a certain ring to it as well.

Wonder if there'll be any Thai up between Lotus Health Products and Wing Yip?

Badum tish  :) ;).

I know, I'll get my rickshaw once I've.......  8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scruffy Stan on May 20, 2016, 12:10:50 PM
SmethDan, surely your vote would be for the Toilet Bowl?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 20, 2016, 01:17:22 PM
SmethDan, surely your vote would be for the Toilet Bowl?

Very good.
 ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on May 20, 2016, 03:13:23 PM
Very good.
 ;D.

I think you're getting a slight reputation for a mild dislike of our neighbours from Witton??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 20, 2016, 03:25:45 PM
I think you're getting a slight reputation for a mild dislike of our neighbours from Witton??

I'm clearly slipping, must try harder.
 :P ;).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: palmaroy on May 20, 2016, 03:47:20 PM
Rename Vile Park? What is the Chinese for $h!t hole. 
Shanghai
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Thrust on May 20, 2016, 04:01:56 PM
I'll just leave this here, from a Villa fan on another forum who isn't quite convinced about this takeover and appears to have done some homework...

"I am calling bulls**t on "Doctor" Tony Xia.  Where is his doctorate from? He is claiming to have 'studied at Harvard' and the media have made out that he was a Professor there.   He has since said that they got the wrong end of the stick and he was 'an assistant to a Professor' there.

That is rather like Gareth in The Office ... "Assitant Regional Manager" ... (Brent) "Assistant TO THE Regional Manager".

The website of The Recon Group looks like it was knocked up in a back bedroom. 

My feeling is that he is a total stooge for Rent Seekers who will always be unseen. 

More worryingly, he has Christopher Samuelson as 'an advisor'.   Google 'Christopher Samuelson Anton Zingarevich' for all you need to know about the failed takeover at Reading. I live there and know a few people close ot the club, all sorts of nefarious goings on.

Here is a good account of much of it: http://twohundredpercent.net/the-elephant-in-the-madstad-boardroom/

Samuelson has also been involved in failed takeovers at Bristol City and Everton and has a dubious shady background of money laundering allegations against him, all unproven of course. People who are good at that kind of thing always make sure they don't get caught in any impropriety. 

You have to ask yourself if this is the kind of person the founding fathers of Villa in 1874 would want associated with the club today: http://www.gudavadze.com/court.news.christopher-samuelson-denies-money-laundering-allegations.html

Finally, does this bloke strike you as a global business genius? http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/watch-aston-villa-owner-dr-11358879

Admittedly he's speaking in a second language, but one would expect someone with a Doctorate from Harvard to have mastered English and then not sit there plucking transfer budgets out of thin air. It is so inept it is beyond comedy. Agents across the land will be looking at this and having a field day!

Much as I was in the 'Lerner Out' camp, no good will come of this whatsoever. As soon as Betfair open their book on relegation from The Championship I am putting a large wedge on us doing a double drop. "
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on May 20, 2016, 04:14:33 PM
Tweet from Kaveh Solhekol (Sky Sports) quoting the FT

Financial Times: new #AVFC owner Tony Xia's Recon Group owns one company (not five claimed). That company (Lotus Health) lost £53m last year

Tweet from Nick Harris of Sporting Intelligence

Villa chair Steve Hollis told media y'day that Tony Xia helped to build the Bird's Nest Stadium. (He didn't). Sums up minimal due diligence.

If I were a Villa fan I would be a little worried that within 48 hours of the deal being announced the key player seems to have only a passing acquaintance with reality.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 20, 2016, 04:21:16 PM
Tweet from Kaveh Solhekol (Sky Sports) quoting the FT

Financial Times: new #AVFC owner Tony Xia's Recon Group owns one company (not five claimed). That company (Lotus Health) lost £53m last year

Tweet from Nick Harris of Sporting Intelligence

Villa chair Steve Hollis told media y'day that Tony Xia helped to build the Bird's Nest Stadium. (He didn't). Sums up minimal due diligence.

If I were a Villa fan I would be a little worried that within 48 hours of the deal being announced the key player seems to have only a passing acquaintance with reality.

Was just about to post the article itself.
Oops.
Carson Yeung eat your heart out.
SOTV.
 8).

https://next.ft.com/content/9969d8b0-1e63-11e6-b286-cddde55ca122 (https://next.ft.com/content/9969d8b0-1e63-11e6-b286-cddde55ca122)

Ed: pooh, link won't load up.
Still looking very dodgie though.
 ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on May 20, 2016, 04:23:09 PM
Is this Lerners parting shot to Villa fans..."you dont like me...fine ill go" "wait till you see the bloke I sell too"  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 20, 2016, 04:24:49 PM
Is this Lerners parting shot to Villa fans..."you dont like me...fine ill go" "wait till you see the bloke I sell too"  ;D

Unfortunately I think my neighbour is adopting the same policy with her house sale.
 ::).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on May 20, 2016, 04:26:45 PM
Unfortunately I think my neighbour is adopting the same policy with her house sale.
 ::).

Maybe she is a Villa fan and can hear you typing SOTV constantly  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 20, 2016, 04:30:08 PM
Maybe she is a Villa fan

Possibly, I can't say she's well liked and she hasn't got a clue about football.
 ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on May 20, 2016, 04:36:29 PM
This already seems to be unravelling quite nicely.... excellent!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 20, 2016, 04:40:49 PM
Was just about to post the article itself.
Oops.
Carson Yeung eat your heart out.
SOTV.
 8).

https://next.ft.com/content/9969d8b0-1e63-11e6-b286-cddde55ca122 (https://next.ft.com/content/9969d8b0-1e63-11e6-b286-cddde55ca122)

Ed: rubbish, link won't load up.
Still looking very dodgie though.
 ;D.

Here's the article courtesy of Villa Talk.

Very decent of them, Villa bastards.
 ;).

"The Chinese business group which has agreed to buy Aston Villa football club admitted on Friday that it controlled only one listed company, not the five previously claimed in a press release.

The admission raises questions about the due diligence on Tony Xia, the businessman behind the deal. He is chairman of the Recon Group, a Beijing and Hangzhou based private holding company which controls 75 per cent of Lotus Health Group, a large producer of the food additive MSG.

On the website of the Aston Villa football club, a biography of Mr Xia — posted on May 18 when the sale was announced — reads: “Recon Group is a privately owned holding company that owns the controlling interest in five publicly listed companies on the Hong Kong and Chinese stock exchanges.”

The Recon Group website appears to show the group has several listed subsidiaries, however stock exchange filings show that Recon Group only has a significant stake in Lotus Health.

A Hangzhou-based spokesman for Recon reached by telephone on Friday, who identified himself only as Mr Jin, admitted the company “currently only has controlling share in Lotus Health”.

Meanwhile, he said: “The acquisition deals for the remaining four companies are still being finalised and should come out soon.” He declined to name the companies.

The Recon Group said the mistaken information contained in the press release had been the result of a “miscommunication” with Aston Villa, and they would ask the football club to change the wording of the statement.

The information raises questions not just about the truthfulness of the claims surrounding Mr Xia’s business dealings, but about the financial health of Mr Xia’s business group, which agreed this week to pay an undisclosed sum for Villa.

Last month, Lotus — Recon’s only verifiable asset — announced it had made a net loss in 2015 of Rmb508.5m ($77.6m) on revenues of Rmb1.7bn, compared with a net profit of Rmb23.9m the previous year.

Lotus produces 150,000 tonnes of MSG, exporting to more than 70 countries every year, according to Shanghai stock exchange filings, as well as other food additives.

Recon Group’s other revenues were unclear as the group does not appear to have ever published an audited financial statement.

In addition Mr Jin denied an assertion by Steve Hollis, Villa’s Chairman, who was quoted on Thursday saying that Mr Xia had helped to build the Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium in Beijing.

“Again, you need to ask him but he is responsible for the Bird’s Nest in Beijing and some of the other major iconic developments in China” Mr Hollis was quoted in an article in the Birmingham Mail.

“Xia was never involved in the planning or designing of the Bird’s Nest stadium. Xia’s expertise is in urban design” said Mr Jin.

A spokesman for Aston Villa confirmed that Mr Hollis was accurately quoted, but said he was not sure what information Mr Hollis was citing".

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on May 20, 2016, 05:35:22 PM
Honestly, if this guy was buying us I'd be absolutely bricking it right now...

One thing to consider though, is even if the business lost lots of money last year, it doesn't exactly mean it was an awful year. For instance, they could have spent their profits on new technology/more stock etc - so it may not be as bad as it seems.

All things considered though it does look very dodgy to say the least.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on May 20, 2016, 05:48:42 PM
Possibly, I can't say she's well liked and she hasn't got a clue about football.
 ;D.
Yep sounds like a vile fan.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on May 20, 2016, 06:25:23 PM
Oh good God, this is all so hilarious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on May 21, 2016, 02:46:44 PM
If The Premier League authorities don't allow through this take-over I will be gutted.
This guy is obviously a charleton - a fantasist - a Walter Mitty character - a confidence trickster - a bullshitter.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on May 21, 2016, 03:26:20 PM
If The Premier League authorities don't allow through this take-over I will be gutted.
This guy is obviously a charleton - a fantasist - a Walter Mitty character - a confidence trickster - a bullshitter.
You mean a typical Villa fan then?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 21, 2016, 04:19:08 PM
What happens if the premier league/ fa et al find that the DOCTOR is an unsuitable potential owner?
Has Lerner actually sold villa to him and has the money in his account?
The powers that decide if he's unfit can't make him sell villa back to Lerner can they?
So what happens next
An interesting article in today's telegraph makes an interesting read on the DOCTOR.
This can't be another embarrassing sequel to this sorry saga can it?
Don't forget that deadly sold to randy now the doctor is involved,oh dear
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on May 21, 2016, 06:14:55 PM
What happens if the premier league/ fa et al find that the DOCTOR is an unsuitable potential owner?
Has Lerner actually sold villa to him and has the money in his account?
The powers that decide if he's unfit can't make him sell villa back to Lerner can they?
So what happens next
An interesting article in today's telegraph makes an interesting read on the DOCTOR.
This can't be another embarrassing sequel to this sorry saga can it?
Don't forget that deadly sold to randy now the doctor is involved,oh dear

The sale is conditional a bit like agreeing the sale of a house subject to survey no money will have changed hands if the good Dr is barred from buying the club the sale just doesn't happen.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 21, 2016, 06:35:32 PM
Thanks for the info,very interesting.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 23, 2016, 12:24:06 PM
who called the seal club shop :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on May 23, 2016, 12:56:56 PM
Can't wait until Wednesday, 15 June - the date the fixture list is out for next season.
Then it will really hit them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on May 23, 2016, 02:31:44 PM
Wyness expected to be in at Vile soon, please, please let him approach Irvine!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Powelly on May 24, 2016, 01:23:19 PM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/20/aston-villas-65m-takeover-to-be-scrutinised-by-premier-league-an/ (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/20/aston-villas-65m-takeover-to-be-scrutinised-by-premier-league-an/)

oh dear  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 24, 2016, 01:27:39 PM
"Lotus Villa Park"


Lotus Eaters, one hit wonders
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on May 24, 2016, 02:10:22 PM
I like how he says they will make major signings from the transfer market...

Does this guy know he has bought a Championship side???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 24, 2016, 02:11:04 PM
Why do the Premier League need to have an involvement?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on May 24, 2016, 02:14:39 PM
Why do the Premier League need to have an involvement?

Because they are still a Premier League club at the minute, they dont change over till 1st June or 1st July I think it is and then come under the Football League umbrella.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 25, 2016, 05:12:35 PM
Because they are still a Premier League club at the minute, they dont change over till 1st June or 1st July I think it is and then come under the Football League umbrella.

Ooh can you say that bit again, it made me go all warm inside.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 25, 2016, 05:37:42 PM
RDM set to be named then
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Lloydy on May 25, 2016, 06:19:29 PM
RDM set to be named then

I like Roberto but he is making a huge mistake. That club needs a disciplinarian type to go in there and give those players a kick up the backside. The likes of Lescott and Richards will walk all over him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on May 25, 2016, 06:25:57 PM
I like Roberto but he is making a huge mistake. That club needs a disciplinarian type to go in there and give those players a kick up the backside. The likes of Lescott and Richards will walk all over him.

Agree with that, they need a McCarthy or Warnock type who are experienced in achieving success in the Championship and would turn them into a team.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 25, 2016, 07:03:03 PM
Agree with that, they need a McCarthy or Warnock type who are experienced in achieving success in the Championship and would turn them into a team.

No they do not!

They need a man with a devil-may-care attitude to the finer points of defending.

They need a man with get it to the forwards attack attack attack on the brain.

They need a man who says PAH in the face of modern coaching and tactics.

They need a man who says MEH when faced with the sack following defeat after defeat.

They need Dean Saunders.

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dan7heman on May 25, 2016, 08:16:19 PM
Good luck Seals... I hope they (dont)sign Eddie Newton too. A manager who dont turn up most of the week, dont take training and like plenty of smoke breaks... Allegedly... Needs a top assistant... League one awaits.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on May 27, 2016, 05:32:50 PM
Nigel Pearson appointed manager of Derby - that's one they've missed out on! Rafa staying at Newcastle won't do them any favours either!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on May 27, 2016, 08:26:27 PM
pearson was exactly what they needed to sort out the mess , have to agree RDM big mistake
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 29, 2016, 07:25:32 PM
It's all gone a bit quiet hasn't it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on May 29, 2016, 07:32:39 PM
Shhh...Can you hear a bomb ticking?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 31, 2016, 12:23:25 PM
Any news on a head coach yet?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on May 31, 2016, 12:27:25 PM
Any news on a head coach yet?

Expect they will wait for the takeover to fully go through before confirming anyone.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 31, 2016, 12:30:35 PM
david moyes stiil on?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on May 31, 2016, 12:34:02 PM
No idea. He's probably the best option out there but Moyes needs to be careful there is only so long he can get by from his reputation at Everton he can't afford another failure on his CV and the Villa job is a massive risk for anyone. It wouldn't be long into the new season until a couple of Premier League jobs will potentially be available that would be more suitable for him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on May 31, 2016, 12:39:16 PM
david moyes stiil on?

No Devon he ruled himself out last week.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36359063

di Matteo seems to be the likeliest.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on May 31, 2016, 12:42:48 PM
Its probably all agreed with RDM in principle just waiting to be confirmed once the takeover is given the green light.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on May 31, 2016, 12:47:22 PM
Oh it's all gone quiet, it's all gone quiet, it's all gone quiet over there!
SOTV!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 31, 2016, 01:03:58 PM
No Devon he ruled himself out last week.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36359063

di Matteo seems to be the likeliest.


i did hear over the weekend it could be back on when the official sale goes through
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 31, 2016, 01:05:23 PM
if its RDM thats a big gamble, they are still in turmoil. he came to a steady ship and all in place with us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on June 01, 2016, 08:06:03 AM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-3618506/Football-League-puts-B-teams-agenda-turn-flight-clubs-help-finance-revolutionary-proposal.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-3618506/Football-League-puts-B-teams-agenda-turn-flight-clubs-help-finance-revolutionary-proposal.html)

'All the signs point to the Premier League and Football League turning down Aston Villa’s £60million takeover by Dr Tony Xia’s Chinese consortium, on the grounds that they haven’t the funds to do so.

Well-placed sources claim that American Randy Lerner, who is trying to offload the club at a knockdown price, has already been told that Xia will not pass the necessary financial tests.'

Probably balls from the mail, but Villa fans have questioned its authenticity because it doesn't say 'BREAKING NEWS' like anyone gives a sh*t about them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 01, 2016, 09:49:22 AM
Can't say I'm too surprised if the daily mail story proves to be true.
There is a history of potential owners who promise supporters the earth.
It means that the club are in big trouble,relegated,no manager,players on big money and now the players don't even know when to turn up for pre season training.
What a huge mess,I'm just glad it's not us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 01, 2016, 09:53:41 AM
Just taking their situation a stage further,I can see Mr.Learner,who is a billionaire ( that's 1000 million,not sure if that's dollars or £) .
He can afford to actually give villa away for nothing imagine that can of wor
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on June 01, 2016, 01:28:30 PM
Can't say I'm too surprised if the daily mail story proves to be true.
There is a history of potential owners who promise supporters the earth.
It means that the club are in big trouble,relegated,no manager,players on big money and now the players don't even know when to turn up for pre season training.
What a huge mess,I'm just glad it's not us.

Agree. It's fairly common for massive takeovers to fail due to the amount of terms that need to be agreed etc.
But as has been posted around the internet for sometime, the credibility of Dr X seems very shadowy and suspicious so it wouldn't surprise me if he wasn't as rich as stated.

It's funny though that the Villa did interviews with him, put it on their official website etc and now it may fall through...all pretty comical really.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 01, 2016, 02:14:39 PM
Deadly Doug i thought would have stepped in
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 01, 2016, 02:55:11 PM
Can't remember his name but there is a bloke involved with the Dr Xia side of negotiations who was also involved in take over bids for Bristol City, Reading, Everton and I think one other club.

Think it was Anderson something or other.

Each respective bid collapsed due to insufficient funds being available at the proposed time of take over.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on June 01, 2016, 03:04:36 PM
Can't remember his name but there is a bloke involved with the Dr Xia side of negotiations who was also involved in take over bids for Bristol City, Reading, Everton and I think one other club.

Think it was Anderson something or other.

Each respective bid collapsed due to insufficient funds being available at the proposed time of take over.

Is it Keith Wyness?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on June 01, 2016, 03:07:46 PM
if its RDM thats a big gamble, they are still in turmoil. he came to a steady ship and all in place with us

The problem with RDM is he had no plan B, he couldn't change a losing teams run into a winning one
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 01, 2016, 03:58:42 PM
Is it Keith Wyness?

Found the name by clicking back through the thread and going to Jack Thrusts post which he took from Villa Mad.

Christopher Samuelson Anton Zingarevich.

It was Bristol Rovers, not Bristol City.

Found the other clubs mentioned when doing a search back at the time.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on June 02, 2016, 01:37:43 PM
Di Matteo announced with Steve Clarke as his assistant
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 02, 2016, 01:39:37 PM
the dream team :), go get legends friend too
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 02, 2016, 01:50:12 PM
Di Matteo announced with Steve Clarke as his assistant

Could be a decent pairing.
 :(.

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on June 02, 2016, 01:54:03 PM
First double signing. Anelka and Kalou.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Pie on June 02, 2016, 01:57:56 PM
Special Agents RDM & Clarke to continue the good work of Agent Lescott

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 02, 2016, 02:47:48 PM
Welcome to west brom second hand shop!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on June 02, 2016, 02:49:25 PM
Suprised Clarke is willing to go from number 1 back to number 2.

Could be a decent pairing, just a shame that they need to get rid of 80% of the squad before they can really get going, cant see half that team sticking around.

Saying that though, Lambert and Irvine seemed a good combination at Blackburn and that didnt work out.

Theres a Vile fan at work who thinks they will walk the league, says they have money to spend now so should be signing the likes of Ince, Will Hughes, Pritchard, Judge, Andre Gray, even suggested they offer Morrison a contract  :D

Got to admire the optimism aint you.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 02, 2016, 02:51:00 PM
Baggies-lite  :-X

Clarke will excel, back doing what he does best.

Di Matteo, not so much. A very lucky manager... Sometimes that is what you need, but in the Championship with an average team and a rebuilding job luck won't be enough.

Suprised Clarke is willing to go from number 1 back to number 2.

Could be a decent pairing, just a shame that they need to get rid of 80% of the squad before they can really get going, cant see half that team sticking around.

Saying that though, Lambert and Irvine seemed a good combination at Blackburn and that didnt work out.

Theres a Vile fan at work who thinks they will walk the league, says they have money to spend now so should be signing the likes of Ince, Will Hughes, Pritchard, Judge, Andre Gray, even suggested they offer Morrison a contract  :D

Got to admire the optimism aint you.

Was going to post he should never have tried a top job but suppose he would always regret not trying, at least he has realised what he's good at... Pragmatist to the end.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on June 02, 2016, 02:53:19 PM
They all seem very happy on VillaTalk with the appointments.

Seems they like taking Albion cast offs  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on June 02, 2016, 03:05:02 PM
Have I missed something, has the new owner taken over?
I would be amazed if people went to work for Lerner at the moment, something is not adding up with this.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on June 02, 2016, 03:19:30 PM
Have I missed something, has the new owner taken over?
I would be amazed if people went to work for Lerner at the moment, something is not adding up with this.

There is a lot of press about it not completing, however couple of Vile fans at work are adamant its all sorted and gone through.

God knows. Makes you appreciate JP that little bit more doesnt it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on June 02, 2016, 03:25:09 PM
lovin the Vile fans, they never learn
from Villa talk

Basically I'm so fed up with all this pooh we've had to put up with

I want

1) Dr X confirmed

2) a manager confirmed

3) all the pooh freeloaders offloaded

4) And finally - Dr X to spend obscene amounts of money like never seen before to win Championship 2017 - PL 2018 - CL 2019 and WCC 2020.

F*** it!!!

we won The European Cup when it was a somewhat level playing field and The Old 1st Division so we have nothing to prove.

From now on in I want to see us win win win and for that we need MONEY

So F*** the morals

Dr X,  Samuelson and any other bend f***er who wants to get us to the top - bring it on - do your thing - F*** FFP PL Sky Uefa FIFA.

I'm past caring about political correctness

We are ASTON VILLA the greatest name and colours in world football

VTID
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on June 02, 2016, 03:26:10 PM
A bit gutted Clarke has gone there, he is an excellent coach and did a great job as head coach here. I think RDM will let him get on with things and not get too much involved himself and in that way I can see it being a successful partnership.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on June 02, 2016, 03:32:52 PM
At least the football at Villa Park will be a lot better to watch than by us. I would gladly swap an RDM/Clarke team for Pulis.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on June 02, 2016, 03:47:40 PM
At least the football at Villa Park will be a lot better to watch than by us. I would gladly swap an RDM/Clarke team for Pulis.

You would swap 2 failures at this club for Pulis?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on June 02, 2016, 04:08:47 PM
You would swap 2 failures at this club for Pulis?
depends, they SOUND like a good team that cover eachothers weaknesses fairly well. We shall see.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 02, 2016, 04:10:45 PM
A bit gutted Clarke has gone there, he is an excellent coach and did a great job as head coach here. I think RDM will let him get on with things and not get too much involved himself and in that way I can see it being a successful partnership.


Clarke has failed everywhere hes been, i aint at all worried just laughing
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on June 02, 2016, 04:20:40 PM
It's difficult to imagine two coaches worse suited for instilling discipline in a team.  Both of them liked to be matey with the players; neither ever seemed keen to lay down the law.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbasoprano on June 02, 2016, 04:26:44 PM
A Pearson/Clarke pairing would have been ideal for their situation, obviously before Pearson joined Derby. Pearson to kick some arses and Clarke to coach/man manage. I have no doubt they will struggle with Di Matteo at the helm.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on June 02, 2016, 04:27:31 PM
You would swap 2 failures at this club for Pulis?
I would, but then I'd also swap him for a new armchair and a bag of Haribo.  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on June 02, 2016, 04:31:06 PM

Clarke has failed everywhere hes been, i aint at all worried just laughing
as a manager, that is true, but as an assistant he's been wildly successful, true it's at clubs like Chelsea and Liverpool, but he's a good day to day coach. Something Di Matteo apparently isn't.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on June 02, 2016, 04:33:04 PM
I would, but then I'd also swap him for a new armchair and a bag of Haribo.  :)
id swap him for a two nails and a hammer. Less painful on the eyes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LoxleyBaggie on June 02, 2016, 05:02:24 PM
Reuben Reid and Joe Mattock will be waiting anxiously by their phones!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on June 02, 2016, 05:18:50 PM
I would, but then I'd also swap him for a new armchair and a bag of Haribo.  :)

Just give me the Haribo.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on June 02, 2016, 05:37:25 PM
What's Eddie Newton doing these days then?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on June 02, 2016, 05:44:03 PM
I would, but then I'd also swap him for a new armchair and a bag of Haribo.  :)
dont think RDM failed in the championship in his time with us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on June 02, 2016, 05:45:08 PM
You would swap 2 failures at this club for Pulis?

Clarke finished 8th in the Premier League and RDM's record was no worse than Pulis. But the big thing, is that at least we saw some flair players and attempt to play football, as opposed to setting out for a 0-0 or winning on  a set piece.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 02, 2016, 06:25:00 PM
What's Eddie Newton doing these days then?

Think he's still coaching at Chelsea.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on June 02, 2016, 07:42:08 PM
Seems like a good match to me...

...all won European silverware (past)...
...all find themselves in the Championship (present)...
...all only ever likely to find themselves competing in Europe again during pre-season (future)...

Bless them... :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on June 03, 2016, 08:53:16 AM
I think it is a good appointment for them. Whether Di-Matteo has the staying power to sort out the mess is anyone's guess but with Clarke doing the leg work on the training ground they will be well enough organised to get themselves into the playoff positions.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on June 03, 2016, 09:37:29 AM
I would, but then I'd also swap him for a new armchair and a bag of Haribo.  :)

settee feet, new armchair? is this a fetish thing?  Is it all about the draylon for you???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 03, 2016, 09:42:33 AM
officially confirmed then, much unrest, a tough job ahead. i cant see them getting promotion
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 03, 2016, 11:00:59 AM
Had to smile to myself last night listening to WM on the way home.
They interviewed one of their inbred fans.
'Just what we wanted, I can see us in Europe in 5 years?'  :P :P
Only if there's a war mate
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on June 03, 2016, 11:33:38 AM
Villa fans just dont get it do they..

They think will walk next season.......they have no idea how tough it is and it will be an awakening for them!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: CL3MO on June 03, 2016, 12:20:33 PM
I think this is a terrible appointment for the Villa. What they needed was a tough talking, strong manager who is willing to get his hands dirty and completely revamp the squad, getting rid of the bad eggs and players not up for the long slog in the Championship.

RDM is not that kind of manager, full stop.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hunsletbaggie on June 03, 2016, 02:50:38 PM
You would swap 2 failures at this club for Pulis?
RDM got us promoted and SC achieved our highest premier league finish I wouldn't call them failures.
I would have them over Pulis any day of the week.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 03, 2016, 02:54:51 PM
RDM walked into a more settled envoiroment here, its turmoil over their. Clarke just carried on Roys momentum then the wheels came off. mid table at best for the seals
in saying that i would have RDM over Pulis anyday
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: swad35 on June 03, 2016, 03:14:01 PM
Gutted personally I think a good mixture of coaching skill and man management. Good appointments by the scum.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on June 03, 2016, 03:29:57 PM
Cant stand the Vile but i think RDM will do a good job for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on June 03, 2016, 04:19:47 PM
Anybody know who appointed them? with Randy washing his hands of it & Dr No under scrutiny from the powers that be, I'm guessing it was possibly Doris the tea lady, mind you she's probably got more football nowse then the rest of the idiots running that pooh hole   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: swad35 on June 04, 2016, 01:24:07 AM
Anybody know who appointed them? with Randy washing his hands of it & Dr No under scrutiny from the powers that be, I'm guessing it was possibly Doris the tea lady, mind you she's probably got more football nowse then the rest of the idiots running that pooh hole

Doris the cappuccino lady.......did you not know they won a European cup
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 04, 2016, 06:17:45 AM
Doris the cappuccino lady.......did you not know they won a European cup

........and with RDM & SC in charge they will be back in Europe in 5 years  ::).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on June 04, 2016, 08:09:13 AM
Unfortunately I think it's a good appointment by the vilers, Clarke is certainly up there with some of the best coaches in England and will complement Di Matteo well. I know we had one of the best teams in the championship the season we went up, but I think that season under Di Matteo in the championship for me was probably some of the best football I have seen us play, I remember when we beat Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 away up at Hilsborough and absolutely blew them out of the water from start to finish.

I think as a short term fix for villa the'l both do well and they will be up there contending for promotion next year, it'l be interesting to see if the wheels start coming off as both Clarke and Di Matteo both showed at the Albion that they didn't know how to steady the ship when we started picking up bad results.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 04, 2016, 11:11:59 AM
Think we're now starting to believe the Vilers hype machine.

I know it's been 7 years but surely we haven't forgotten how difficult the Championship is?

Aston Villa have won 6 league games in the last 47 they've played.

Di Matteo inherited a superb Albion squad, particularly the midfield quartet of Brunt, Koren, Mulumbu, and Dorrans who steam rolled particularly the poorer teams.

He hasn't got anything like that at Villa Park, he's got a team of kids, foreign kids, over the hill defenders and mercenaries. No doubt Clarke is an excellent number 2. But with RDM in there, he may as well be number 1 with a mouthpiece. Can't see anyone lending him a Romelu Lukaku, and we all know how seasons without Rom pan out for Mr Clarke.

They needed Pearson, even Warnock, simple as that. Big time struggles ahead, they've not hit rock bottom yet lads.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 04, 2016, 11:15:23 AM
Think we're now starting to believe the Vilers hype machine.

I know it's been 7 years but surely we haven't forgotten how difficult the Championship is?

Aston Villa have won 6 league games in the last 47 they've played.

Di Matteo inherited a superb Albion squad, particularly the midfield quartet of Brunt, Koren, Mulumbu, and Dorrans who steam rolled particularly the poorer teams.

He hasn't got anything like that at Villa Park, he's got a team of kids, foreign kids, over the hill defenders and mercenaries. No doubt Clarke is an excellent number 2. But with RDM in there, he may as well be number 1 with a mouthpiece. Can't see anyone lending him a Romelu Lukaku, and we all know how seasons without Rom pan out for Mr Clarke.

They needed Pearson, even Warnock, simple as that. Big time struggles ahead, they've not hit rock bottom yet lads.  ;D


i agree :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 04, 2016, 11:23:37 AM

i agree :)

Debate for another thread, but I will follow his exploits next season with interest, already established he's not good enough for the top division, now we'll find out if he's a Championship one season wonder. It's good for the soul to be vindicated occasionally.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on June 04, 2016, 12:16:05 PM
Think we're now starting to believe the Vilers hype machine.

I know it's been 7 years but surely we haven't forgotten how difficult the Championship is?

Aston Villa have won 6 league games in the last 47 they've played.

Di Matteo inherited a superb Albion squad, particularly the midfield quartet of Brunt, Koren, Mulumbu, and Dorrans who steam rolled particularly the poorer teams.

He hasn't got anything like that at Villa Park, he's got a team of kids, foreign kids, over the hill defenders and mercenaries. No doubt Clarke is an excellent number 2. But with RDM in there, he may as well be number 1 with a mouthpiece. Can't see anyone lending him a Romelu Lukaku, and we all know how seasons without Rom pan out for Mr Clarke.

They needed Pearson, even Warnock, simple as that. Big time struggles ahead, they've not hit rock bottom yet lads.  ;D

Spot on. We'd only been relegated by around 4 points from memory and were fairly competitive in the Premier League, whilst also stable off the pitch.

To add to your list of players, we also had Olsson, Jara and Tamas at the back who were all Premier League quality - as well as Jerome Thomas, Morrison etc in the middle, it really was a great Championship side who walked it in the end. Most of our team was already Premier League quality when you look back.

Di Matteo will have a VERY different scenario.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on June 04, 2016, 01:41:40 PM
Saw this on Facebook! Thought i'd give it a share :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggie4evermore on June 04, 2016, 05:57:45 PM
True he has a terrible squad to work with but it looks like like they have serious dollar to spend on players
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 04, 2016, 06:07:34 PM
its all going to go Pete Tong, serious money he cant even get clearance after two weeks. hes another kumar, bahti brother, carson young type fella
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on June 04, 2016, 07:27:43 PM
I can see villa being at the wrong end of the table come end of the season .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on June 04, 2016, 09:22:18 PM
I can see villa being at the wrong end of the table come end of the season .
What makes it the sweeter is that right now there's a lot of them who think they will walk it and go back up with ease.
The Championship isn't a joke. It's a hard slog of a season with lots of twists and turns, it lacks in quality but makes up with physicality, organisation and passion - some things the Villa lacked in abundance last season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Sted1990 on June 05, 2016, 04:30:41 AM
After what RDM did away to Ipswich I've never disliked an ex Albion manager more.
Perfect fit then!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on June 05, 2016, 11:52:21 AM
What makes it the sweeter is that right now there's a lot of them who think they will walk it and go back up with ease.
The Championship isn't a joke. It's a hard slog of a season with lots of twists and turns, it lacks in quality but makes up with physicality, organisation and passion - some things the Villa lacked in abundance last season.
Seem to remember a lot of them thinking they'd be in the top 12 this time last year, look what happened then lol  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ComebackStrodds on June 05, 2016, 12:59:06 PM
After what RDM did away to Ipswich I've never disliked an ex Albion manager more.
Perfect fit then!!

Remind me, What did he do at Ipswich?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 05, 2016, 01:24:24 PM
Remind me, What did he do at Ipswich?

Picked the reserves for a League Cup quarter final and we lost.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on June 05, 2016, 01:34:15 PM
I can see villa being at the wrong end of the table come end of the season .
Do you mean near the top?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hunsletbaggie on June 05, 2016, 09:02:40 PM
Debate for another thread, but I will follow his exploits next season with interest, already established he's not good enough for the top division, now we'll find out if he's a Championship one season wonder. It's good for the soul to be vindicated occasionally.
Good enough to win the Champions League though!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on June 05, 2016, 09:52:05 PM
Do you mean near the top?
NOOOOOO . mean the bottom of the table . wrong end for the for them , right end for us .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 06, 2016, 03:17:43 AM
Good enough to win the Champions League though!

You've got your wires crossed mate...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on June 06, 2016, 06:22:44 PM
Apparently RDM wants to bring Dorrans to Villa.  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on June 06, 2016, 11:55:07 PM
Did you tell him that Wanders won the FA cup in 1872?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on June 07, 2016, 09:05:35 PM
Far from convinced about RDM, I think this job is absolutely huge and needed an authority type in there to really shake things up. I think the appointment of Steve Clarke as assistant and Kevin Bond as first team coach are two good moves though.

I must admit I'm staggered by every one of their fans I speak to that seem to think its going to be an easy ride for them and its pretty much a guarantee they will bounce back straight away. I try to tell them how difficult that league is but their ego won't allow it to sink in, they are in for a real rude awakening when the season gets going.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on June 07, 2016, 09:17:40 PM
wait till Christmas and see where they are .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on June 08, 2016, 10:12:46 AM
wait till Christmas and see where they are .

Indeed. There will be around 7-12 other sides fighting for promotion by Christmas time then a few will tail off leaving about 8 in serious contention for the top 6.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 13, 2016, 02:27:51 PM
Have I read somewhere that the Doctor's takeover is imminent?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 13, 2016, 02:42:05 PM
Have I read somewhere that the Doctor's takeover is imminent?

Said so this morning on the radio.
He's been vetted and approved by the FA.
Was supposed to be flying in this week to dot the eyes and cross the tee's
(There's one of each in *hit)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbasoprano on June 13, 2016, 03:01:13 PM
wait till Christmas and see where they are .

I'd say more like wait till February in a 46 game season. Lets not forget Barnsley were bottom of league 1 in December and were promoted via the play-offs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on June 14, 2016, 09:17:54 PM
Have I read somewhere that the Doctor's takeover is imminent?

Confirmed

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~5650044,00.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on June 15, 2016, 09:39:03 AM
Top of the league!

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/LeagueTables (http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/LeagueTables)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on June 15, 2016, 10:32:01 AM
Top of the league!

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/LeagueTables (http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/LeagueTables)
your having a laugh!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on June 15, 2016, 05:46:23 PM
They've started...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36538840
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dan7heman on June 16, 2016, 08:14:12 PM
Anyone else hear the "In 5 years we will be as big as Barcelona"??? = nearly sh@ my pants lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on June 16, 2016, 08:46:41 PM
Anyone else hear the "In 5 years we will be as big as Barcelona"??? = nearly sh@ my pants lol

Comedy Gold. Is Skinner writing their material?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on June 16, 2016, 11:00:48 PM
there's a programme on sky sports1 Friday at 2 am called villa rule Europe. laughing my nads off how far they've fallen.
I bet smethdan stays up and  watches it. :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dan7heman on June 16, 2016, 11:31:27 PM
there's a programme on sky sports1 Friday at 2 am called villa rule Europe. laughing my nads off how far they've fallen.
I bet smethdan stays up and  watches it. :)

Had quite a large wager with a guy from work they dont make the play offs. Even money so i'm happy. RDM is not the bloke to build a squad.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 17, 2016, 12:01:50 AM
there's a programme on sky sports1 Friday at 2 am called villa rule Europe. laughing my nads off how far they've fallen.
I bet smethdan stays up and  watches it. :)

I'll bet I fkn don't.

 :P :P :P ;) ;).

SOTV.
 8).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on June 20, 2016, 10:34:17 PM
They are signing players who we should have had a real good look at.
We seem to doing our usual...Picking up scraps and throw-aways at the end of the window.

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/165/10320011/tommy-elphick-completes-aston-villa-move-from-afc-bournemouth

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 20, 2016, 10:35:40 PM
They are signing players who we should have had a real good look at.
We seem to doing our usual...Picking up scraps and throw-aways at the end of the window.

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/165/10320011/tommy-elphick-completes-aston-villa-move-from-afc-bournemouth

A centre back (as if we haven't got enough of those) who couldn't get into the Bournemouth team?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dan7heman on June 20, 2016, 10:36:49 PM
They are signing players who we should have had a real good look at.
We seem to doing our usual...Picking up scraps and throw-aways at the end of the window.

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/165/10320011/tommy-elphick-completes-aston-villa-move-from-afc-bournemouth
RDM wont make xmas. Vile wont make top 6... Get your money on my friend :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: bedfordbaggie on June 22, 2016, 10:04:35 AM
Ha Ha  1st home game

Rotherham at Home............................ :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 22, 2016, 10:06:12 AM
Nice to compare their fixtures to ours eh?
I bet their fans are really looking forward to sheff we'd.
And 2 matches per week.
It's a real slog in the chumps league,neither the players or supporters have the stomach for a fight have they.
Oh I almost forgot they won the European cup you know!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on June 22, 2016, 10:20:56 AM
If any Villa fan was in denial today they will have come down to earth with a bump after seeing that fixture list!  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on June 22, 2016, 11:02:42 AM
Villa play Albion on Boxing day.
Burton Albion, that is.  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 22, 2016, 11:58:45 AM
Villa play Albion on Boxing day.
Burton Albion, that is.  :P


hey, theres only 1 Albion ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on June 22, 2016, 12:07:57 PM

hey, theres only 1 Albion ;)

Yeah, Brighton & Hove  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 22, 2016, 12:22:12 PM
Yeah, Brighton & Hove  :P


and heres me thinking it was Stirling
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on June 22, 2016, 01:51:38 PM
Championship side Aston Villa will travel to Luton Town in the first round of the EFL Cup.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36595209 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36595209)

In the first round draw! How the mighty have fallen  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on June 22, 2016, 02:46:09 PM
Championship side Aston Villa will travel to Luton Town in the first round of the EFL Cup.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36595209 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36595209)

In the first round draw! How the mighty have fallen  ;D

Shouldn't that say "European Cup winners (1982) Aston Villa..." I mean, don't the BBC realise who they are?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on June 28, 2016, 05:20:24 PM
Cue "I'll drive him there myself"  ;D

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-target-west-brom-11537952
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 28, 2016, 05:21:38 PM
Cue "I'll drive him there myself"  ;D

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-target-west-brom-11537952


i voted yes :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Oldbaggie on June 28, 2016, 09:28:15 PM
Cue "I'll drive him there myself"  ;D

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-target-west-brom-11537952
Agent Lescott's partner?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on July 09, 2016, 08:32:35 AM
What do people make of their new chairman, Tony xia?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on July 09, 2016, 08:46:46 AM
What do people make of their new chairman, Tony xia?

Know nothing about him so can't really judge him. I did read some rubbish about him wanting to make them as big a club as the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid within 5-years or something along those lines, that instantly makes me think he's a bit of a bell end but he'll fit in well with the rest of deluded tossers.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on July 09, 2016, 08:49:53 AM
Know nothing about him so can't really judge him. I did read some rubbish about him wanting to make them as big a club as the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid within 5-years or something along those lines, that instantly makes me think he's a bit of a bell end but he'll fit in well with the rest of deluded tossers.

Lets see how that works out  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on July 09, 2016, 09:08:33 AM
The whole Real Madrid and Barcelona quote does make me wonder. If a new owner has the odd billion or so to throw at almost any club then that is possible although difficult to sustain without a global fan base etc but literally those owners cannot number more than a dozen or so in the World and Xia ain't one of them.

However this is a well trodden path, big ambitions, lots of talk, a lot of money thrown at the project (but never quite enough) lots of turmoil  and  the square route of not very much to show for it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on July 09, 2016, 09:30:45 AM
Manchester City have extremely rich owners and more money than they know what to do with. They have been in this position for a few years now and they are still no where near Real or Barca.........so I hope the good doctor has a cunning plan!

but I doubt he has, or the money.........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 09, 2016, 11:15:28 AM
quite poor in relation to the potential of the new wolves owner
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 09, 2016, 12:00:22 PM
I hope the good doctor has a cunning plan!

I'm kind of hoping he doesn't have a cunning or even remotely workable plan of any kind.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 09, 2016, 12:02:53 PM
Championship side Aston Villa

Just can't get enough of reading the line above.

Still in party 'Mode.

SOTV  8) .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6FBfAQ-NDE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6FBfAQ-NDE)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 11, 2016, 06:50:33 PM
The doctor is quiet
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 12, 2016, 10:08:48 AM
I don't get to see the B'ham mail, have they brought / sold anyone yet?

it just struck me as i typed this,  2nd city with 2nd division clubs quite appropriate really isn't it   :D    :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on July 12, 2016, 10:14:25 AM
Spent £13m on transfer fees according to my Villa coworker.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on July 12, 2016, 11:10:57 AM
I don't get to see the B'ham mail, have they brought / sold anyone yet?

it just struck me as i typed this,  2nd city with 2nd division clubs quite appropriate really isn't it   :D    :D

why don't you read it online?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 12, 2016, 12:30:55 PM
why don't you read it online?

Basically because I can't be ar5ed, when i do look  at it, it seems full of carp. You do raise a valid point though, i'm just a lazy tool !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on July 12, 2016, 12:49:44 PM
The doctor is quiet

He certainly is.

Anyone spotted Messi at Birmingham Airport yet?  ;D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 12, 2016, 01:17:31 PM
they might make the play offs but thats about it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 12, 2016, 01:20:00 PM
battling relegation methinks.

Talk of Micah Richards / Sinclair / richardson / Hutton all going.

Bunch of kids will struggle in championship (i hope)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on July 12, 2016, 01:22:12 PM
battling relegation methinks.

Talk of Micah Richards / Sinclair / richardson / Hutton all going.

Bunch of kids will struggle in championship (i hope)

How does this fit into the good doctors master plan of being as big as Real in 5 years then?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 12, 2016, 01:29:37 PM
How does this fit into the good doctors master plan of being as big as Real in 5 years then?

Real Santander, is possible (columbian segundo divisione)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on July 12, 2016, 01:30:10 PM
Have they signed anyone yet with their untold riches? Last season they were buying anyone who had legs that could say Merci Beaucoup.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on July 21, 2016, 08:40:06 PM
How's that clear out going that Villa so desperatly need?

Gabby, Lescott, Richards, Guzan, Sinclair all still there last time I checked.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 21, 2016, 11:26:28 PM
As I've mentioned before,the doctor was all talk before buying,now not a word,i wonder why?
Does he now realise what he's done and is looking to sell for a small profit?
Only saying mind.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on July 22, 2016, 08:37:23 AM
How's that clear out going that Villa so desperatly need?

Gabby, Lescott, Richards, Guzan, Sinclair all still there last time I checked.

Sunderland interested in Richards apparently

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-sunderland-11638805
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on July 22, 2016, 08:54:03 PM
Sunderland interested in Richards apparently

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-sunderland-11638805
He ain't a manager??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on July 27, 2016, 05:30:55 PM
They have been docked 9 points already.
They fielded and illegible player last season.

Just hope this rumour is true.

http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/aston-villa-docked-9-points/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 27, 2016, 05:46:55 PM
They have been docked 9 points already.
They fielded and illegible player last season.

Just hope this rumour is true.

http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/aston-villa-docked-9-points/

Haha it's a spoof.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on July 27, 2016, 06:18:35 PM
Well it was socceronsunday..what does anyone expect?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on July 27, 2016, 07:35:39 PM
They have been docked 9 points already.
They fielded and illegible player last season.

Just hope this rumour is true.

http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/aston-villa-docked-9-points/
I fear for the future of this country if anybody would even consider this as a rumour. ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on July 28, 2016, 08:36:09 AM
They have been docked 9 points already.
They fielded and illegible player last season.

Just hope this rumour is true.

http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/aston-villa-docked-9-points/

I hope you didn't read it, if you believed that you'll believe anything! :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on July 28, 2016, 08:41:17 AM
They have been docked 9 points already.
They fielded and illegible player last season.

Just hope this rumour is true.

http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/aston-villa-docked-9-points/

On the same page as Hull sign Ballotelli for £23m - yeah right!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on July 28, 2016, 08:55:58 AM
Repeat...
Well it was socceronsunday..what does anyone expect?

It is run by 3 comedians.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on July 28, 2016, 08:59:48 AM
Repeat...
Well it was socceronsunday..what does anyone expect?

It is run by 3 comedians.

Soccersunday or the Villa?

Or both!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 28, 2016, 02:49:29 PM
all clubs hate them now apparently
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on July 28, 2016, 03:37:27 PM
all clubs hate them now apparently

All clubs have always hated them. Have they only just realised?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on July 29, 2016, 03:25:15 PM
So Guzan is rubbish all season and the fans hate him. He now finds himself back in the Premier League.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zac on August 01, 2016, 06:11:49 PM
I don't know if anyone has seen this but their new owner has lost the plot on twitter after Ian Holloway predicted them to finish 16th. Called him a failed player, manager and pundit  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: don1thedon on August 01, 2016, 06:38:37 PM
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aston-villa-owner-dr-tony-8539961
... furious Twitter rant ...
 :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on August 01, 2016, 06:41:07 PM
Have they done anything in terms of buying players yet??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Topman on August 01, 2016, 07:03:43 PM
Anyone listen to WM tonight? A irate seal at the end giving it the bigun about how no other club around here will never get near the trophy with the big ears. When will they ever let it go. I so hope they fail
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on August 01, 2016, 07:12:58 PM
Anyone listen to WM tonight? A irate seal at the end giving it the bigun about how no other club around here will never get near the trophy with the big ears. When will they ever let it go. I so hope they fail
They can debate their achievements with the Forest of Nottingham now. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on August 01, 2016, 09:34:42 PM
They can debate their achievements with the Forest of Nottingham now. :D

It's a debate they will also lose
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: royhan on August 01, 2016, 09:43:41 PM
Newcastle have activated Villa defender Ciaran Clark's £5m release clause.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 01, 2016, 09:46:33 PM
I didn't realise that Newcastle were that desperate.  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 01, 2016, 10:12:27 PM
Newcastle have activated Villa defender Ciaran Clark's £5m release clause.

Desperately hoping we don't match it  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on August 02, 2016, 10:54:43 AM
Collocini / Taylor both gone from squad, they do look light at the back.

I'm a bit surprised Haris vukavic hasn't prompted some interest, looks a Pulis type to me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on August 03, 2016, 04:19:38 AM
 ;D ;D ;D

the Seal here at work has gone even more spactic

Clark at Newcastle

(http://4c2lgc59e181vuma1n9bmo1c.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/assets/Ciaran-Clark-Newcastle-United-Training-Ground-876x765.png)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on August 03, 2016, 08:03:16 AM
;D ;D ;D

the Seal here at work has gone even more spactic

Clark at Newcastle

(http://4c2lgc59e181vuma1n9bmo1c.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/assets/Ciaran-Clark-Newcastle-United-Training-Ground-876x765.png)

To be fair to Newcastle, with the squad they have, and the additions, added to that Rafa, I would imagine they are clear front runners to win the championship.

I would like to see us have a look at Ayoze Perez.

Villa on the other hand, I hope they have a terrible season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on August 03, 2016, 08:30:35 AM
As things stand I genuinely believe Villa have a better chance of going down again rather than coming up. Theve shifted none of the big time Charlie's on from last season and added very little in terms of new players. If they weren't up for playing in the premiership last year they most certainly aren't going to be up for it on a wet Tuesday night in Barnsley.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on August 03, 2016, 08:43:08 AM
Sky Sources claim they have had a £12M bid for Ross McCormack accepted. Scroll down it's at 07:20

http://www.skysports.com/transfer-centre

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 03, 2016, 06:39:10 PM
whats with there new owner having a tweet spat with Ian Holloway, Holloway said the seals will finish 13th and old Tony got shirty, an owner having spats on tweetings not very professional is it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on August 03, 2016, 07:21:42 PM
Up to the owner to put his money where his mouth is.

I'm not expecting much from them tbh - a not too similar squad to the one which has just spent the last how many years losing games of football every week. McCormack is a good signing though and will work well with Jordan Ayew.

I'd say 10th if I had to put money on it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Lloydy on August 04, 2016, 07:32:52 AM
Whilst the Villa have their issues, the three striking options they have are probably better than anything else in their league - Ayew, McCormack, Gestede. Absolutely frightening at that level.

I really wouldn't be surprised if they came straight back up with Newcastle. Don't rule them out.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on August 04, 2016, 08:18:48 AM
If I was a Villa fan (so happy that im not) I would be worried looking at the defence.

Gollini doesnt seem to be anything amazing in goal.
The back four is literally the same as the one last season. They really needed to shift Hutton/Lescott/Richards and get some more players in.
Guessing Elphick will slot in somewhere, which would leave either Richards or Lescott on the bench, a very expensive bench warmer.

To be honest I hope they endure a horrendous season. My guess is that they will be around the playoffs, especially if they can keep Ayew.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on August 04, 2016, 08:38:41 AM
whats with there new owner having a tweet spat with Ian Holloway, Holloway said the seals will finish 13th and old Tony got shirty, an owner having spats on tweetings not very professional is it

I thought that when I saw it. Can you imagine JP doing the same? How embarrassing would that be.

I assume that the account is genuine, but I wouldn't rule out mischief makers.......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 04, 2016, 12:26:49 PM
I think villa will be midtable at best unless they get something in at the back. An unknown keeper, a midfielder who has played half a dozen games in the Championship plus some in league two and Elphick who is a decent defender but managed only 14 games last year due to injury.

McCormack is a decent striker at that level but despite his goals Fulham struggled due to other areas of the pitch not being good enough.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on August 04, 2016, 12:29:16 PM
They will be top 6.

Ayew/gestede/McCormack will score plenty down at champ level
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 04, 2016, 12:34:26 PM
they will most likely jam it again then win the champions league
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on August 04, 2016, 12:36:17 PM
They may not start the season with McCormack, Ayew and Gestede though, rumour up here was they offered Gestede to Hull as a swap for Hernandez, who to be fair scored around 20 last season. Ayew may well be bought by someone before the window closes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 04, 2016, 01:01:23 PM
Midtable at absolute best. McCormack fired Fulham to the lofty heights of 20th I believe.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on August 04, 2016, 02:45:34 PM
12m for a 29yr old on a 4 year deal that has never played at the top level....thats not good business in my book
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on August 04, 2016, 05:22:46 PM
ayew will be gone Rudi thay don't rate reading villa talk so mid table all day long for me . not shipped any of the dead wood out .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on August 04, 2016, 05:23:53 PM
they won't make mid-table IMO, its a club in severe decline, as are the dogheads
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 04, 2016, 07:09:22 PM
Seems Ayew wants to leave and is being tipped to go to West Ham with his brother according to the Express

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/696536/West-Ham-closing-in-on-surprise-24m-double-swoop-Slaven-Bilic-reunite-duo-News-Gossip
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on August 04, 2016, 09:55:18 PM
They'll be absolutely fine, sadly. In fact I wouldn't be in the least surprised to see them up and around the business end of the league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie38 on August 05, 2016, 02:19:38 AM
Lescott Leeds bound apparently. I think they will either finish in the play offs or just outside. It's going to be such a tough season this year. I see teams like Newcastle,Brighton,Norwich,Darby, Leeds, Sheffield Wednesday all finishing above Villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RuncornBaggie on August 05, 2016, 09:17:45 AM
I fancy Leeds for promotion this year! 

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on August 05, 2016, 12:17:22 PM
I fancy Leeds for promotion this year!
i said that last year, very disappointing season for them, can't see whats changed TBH
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on August 05, 2016, 11:12:46 PM
Their Chairman is a lunatic  ;D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on August 06, 2016, 08:10:40 AM
I was told by a Villa fan last night that

A: We got the rubbish non-wealthy Chinese chairman compared to them and Wolves
B: He won't spend any money on his investment in us
C: We were the 3rd team in the region to be taken over therefore we must be the 3rd team of the region
D: Villa were taken over first which makes them the top team in The Midlands

I didnt even know how to react to him...so I left the rest of the people to do it for me

Seriously he is one of THOSE Villa fans that are over delusional and still thinks they are massive club

He was waxing lyrical about McCormack and how how he is better than any forward we have had or ever had and watch him tear up the league (he said league not Championship)....I wanted to unfriend him because its just easier but instead I'm going to spend the season absolute ripping him
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on August 06, 2016, 10:14:52 AM
I was told by a Villa fan last night that

A: We got the rubbish non-wealthy Chinese chairman compared to them and Wolves
B: He won't spend any money on his investment in us
C: We were the 3rd team in the region to be taken over therefore we must be the 3rd team of the region
D: Villa were taken over first which makes them the top team in The Midlands

I didnt even know how to react to him...so I left the rest of the people to do it for me

Seriously he is one of THOSE Villa fans that are over delusional and still thinks they are massive club

He was waxing lyrical about McCormack and how how he is better than any forward we have had or ever had and watch him tear up the league (he said league not Championship)....I wanted to unfriend him because its just easier but instead I'm going to spend the season absolute ripping him

You mean most of them then?  ;D
I'm born and raised in Birmingham so I've heard it all before, most of them still thought they'd stay up when they were rock bottom, still adamant they had a good team.

Interestingly, their chairman has already slagged of Gueye/Gana and called him a 'snake' for leaving for Everton, called Ian Holloway a 'failed player, manager and f***ed pundit' for daring to suggest they finish 16th, and yesterday hinted that us and Wolves were taken over as 'toys' compared to him who did years of research on the Villa.

Although it's hilarious, if I were a Villa fan I would be seriously worried about this man. What happens if Di Matteo has a little wobble?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on August 06, 2016, 10:37:18 AM
The Villa owner is worth a lot less than either ours and the dogheads new owners

Little man syndrome springs to mind knowing he is the poorer relation of the lot of them so has to shout a bit louder to get noticed.

I cant see our chairman making some of the rash statements Dr X has I cant even see the dogheads making those statements.

It smacks of a match made in heaven at the Villa.....think they are bigger than they actually are and so have to make bold loud statements to get noticed
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 06, 2016, 10:59:51 AM
That vile fan sounds like Dangerous Darren from Stourport.
(Stourport = Little Birmingham).  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on August 06, 2016, 11:12:43 AM
That vile fan sounds like Dangerous Darren from Stourport.
(Stourport = Little Birmingham).  ::)
( Stourport = Brummies Blackpool.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 06, 2016, 12:31:32 PM
I was told by a Villa fan last night that

A: We got the rubbish non-wealthy Chinese chairman compared to them and Wolves
B: He won't spend any money on his investment in us
C: We were the 3rd team in the region to be taken over therefore we must be the 3rd team of the region
D: Villa were taken over first which makes them the top team in The Midlands

I didnt even know how to react to him...so I left the rest of the people to do it for me

Seriously he is one of THOSE Villa fans that are over delusional and still thinks they are massive club

He was waxing lyrical about McCormack and how how he is better than any forward we have had or ever had and watch him tear up the league (he said league not Championship)....I wanted to unfriend him because its just easier but instead I'm going to spend the season absolute ripping him

Wtf were you doing 'friending' a Viler in the first place?
You need to broaden your social horizons chap.
A few tips which will make your company more appealing to others.

1. Plant your knee cap in said Vilers nethers with extreme force
2. Plant ones forehead on the bridge of his nose
3. Follow up with a swift left hook and right cross combo
4. Step back and laugh
5. Tell him to naughty word off
6. Watch your popularity soar

Don't thank me, thank yourself and........
SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie38 on August 06, 2016, 05:21:15 PM
Agbonglahor has put a picture of the Villa crest on his instagram account along with a message along the lines of "good luck to the lads tomorrow and for the rest of the season VTID" wonder where he is going then?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 06, 2016, 05:36:37 PM
VTID ?
Where ever he goes, obviously his heart wont be in it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on August 06, 2016, 05:45:06 PM
villa fan and couldn't be bothered last season to try and keep them up , to much money . he is finished there but still on what 60k a week hard life ay  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie38 on August 06, 2016, 05:59:44 PM
VTID ?
Where ever he goes, obviously his heart wont be in it.

It means Villa till I die the majority of the Muppets from seal park say it on social media.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 06, 2016, 06:11:19 PM
That is what I mean...If he believes that..Wherever he goes his heart wont be with his new team.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 07, 2016, 10:35:31 AM
That is what I mean...If he believes that..Wherever he goes his heart wont be with his new team.

David Kelly is an Albion supporter and I believe he even had shares in the Albion at one point.

Didn't stop him celebrating like a loony and kissing the old gold and cack when he scored against us at the scrap heap.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jimmy on August 07, 2016, 06:29:51 PM
Lovely.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: don1thedon on August 07, 2016, 06:32:45 PM
I think that puts them just above Burton & Brentford (alphabetically that is  :P)!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on August 07, 2016, 06:33:43 PM
The good doctor didn't look amused on the TV...

LMFAO!

Welcome to the Championship losers.......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on August 07, 2016, 06:36:29 PM
"we'll walk the league, its such a easy league, we are only going down for 1 season"  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on August 07, 2016, 06:48:24 PM
They actually looked more solid than I thought they would, I thought Wednesday would have given them a real hiding. I think a lot in Aston are now realising that getting out of that league is going to be a lot harder than they thought.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 07, 2016, 06:49:42 PM
They actually looked more solid than I thought they would, I thought Wednesday would have given them a real hiding. I think a lot in Aston are now realising that getting out of that league is going to be a lot harder than they thought.

Elphick is a decent signing. They'll struggle though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on August 07, 2016, 08:19:55 PM
Same old comedy defending for the goal.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 07, 2016, 08:51:13 PM
Just got in and found out they lost  :D looking forward to more of the same.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on August 07, 2016, 09:40:41 PM
Agbonglahor has put a picture of the Villa crest on his instagram account along with a message along the lines of "good luck to the lads tomorrow and for the rest of the season VTID" wonder where he is going then?

Probably the nearest kebab shop
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dan7heman on August 10, 2016, 07:49:45 PM
Would love a mad hatter tea party tonight - still not won in 2016  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on August 10, 2016, 08:35:26 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3733606/Aston-Villa-club-Europe-highest-number-fans-world-five-years-claims-Tony-Xia.html

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dan7heman on August 10, 2016, 08:37:42 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3733606/Aston-Villa-club-Europe-highest-number-fans-world-five-years-claims-Tony-Xia.html

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Wow seriously... give me some of what he is taking... LUDICROUS
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 10, 2016, 08:40:03 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3733606/Aston-Villa-club-Europe-highest-number-fans-world-five-years-claims-Tony-Xia.html

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

For gods sake what a fkn bellend.
Match made in heaven.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on August 10, 2016, 08:41:39 PM
He's more deluded than the fans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 10, 2016, 08:42:05 PM
He's going to be good value in League 1.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on August 10, 2016, 08:43:29 PM
I know you have to have aims but these lot really seem to be believing him...

This is the main reason I like our new bloke, he has realistic aims
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on August 10, 2016, 08:45:32 PM
You can just tell where this is all heading.

They will have a bad start to the season, fans start slagging him off on Twitter for not investing enough in the club, in what seems like typical fashion Xia will slate the fans, Villa fans will be scrawling on the bedsheets again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 10, 2016, 08:47:02 PM
You can just tell where this is all heading.

They will have a bad start to the season, fans start slagging him off on Twitter for not investing enough in the club, in what seems like typical fashion Xia will slate the fans, Villa fans will be scrawling on the bedsheets again.

Agreed he's a handful of offensive tweets away from a meltdown.

Screw loose.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on August 10, 2016, 09:19:48 PM
RDM was never the right choice for the vile, he simply isn't the man you want in charge of a team who can't buy a win from anywhere.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on August 10, 2016, 09:22:45 PM
Agreed he's a handful of offensive tweets away from a meltdown.

Screw loose.
makes a mockery of the fit and proper persons test, but who cares he fits in well with that deluded lot.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on August 10, 2016, 09:28:21 PM
Maybe they will be the biggest team in Europe with the most fans in the world, however, tonight they are losing 3-1 to Luton.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jimmy on August 10, 2016, 09:37:11 PM
Well no matter how tripe we play at least we can all have a good laugh at the villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 10, 2016, 09:46:43 PM
Relegation thread is a go on VillaTalk  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 10, 2016, 09:47:04 PM
Maybe they will be the biggest team in Europe with the most fans in the world, however, tonight they are losing 3-1 to Luton.

Correction, they have lost 3-1 to League Two Luton  :P  :P  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on August 10, 2016, 10:16:59 PM
Hahaha good times!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on August 10, 2016, 10:20:29 PM
Relegation thread is a go on VillaTalk  8)
Something to smile about at least.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on August 10, 2016, 10:28:50 PM
It's not hindsight, but I've always been sceptical of Dr Strange since he took them over - and I will also sadly say that I think the Wolves owners look genuinely promising for them (albeit their managerial appointment is probably a poor decision - but in the long-term they will do well.

For the Villa though, it's quite clear early on that Dr Strange is a bit of a problem. Firstly there was the press stories that he didn't have the money, that he had a dodgy past in China etc, this wasn't proven but was not the sort of stuff you'd want to see with a new takeover.

But what is equally bizarre is his twitter rants, where he acts petty - especially for a massive CEO, he behaves like an angry, childish fan on there.

When you combine this with Di Matteo, it just can't work, can it? Di Matteo did well here because it was fairly low-pressure in comparison. He'd taken over a healthy dressing room and had a stable owner. As a result he did pretty well but clearly buckled under pressure down the line. Now imagine if with us, he inherited a toxic squad and our owner was breathing down his neck. He's not the sort of manager to cope with that, even though most could do without it.

But bigger than Di Matteo's short-term future is what the next few years will have for the Villa. If Di Matteo drifts into mid-table and gets sacked, where do they go from there? What happens when they invest X amount and get nothing back? That actually the Championship is a tough place to get out of and it's naive to think a few signings can solve a clubs problems? That is when I think it may get really nasty for the Villa and this is just the beginning.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on August 10, 2016, 10:31:08 PM
Plucky effort from the Vilers tonight but they just weren't good enough on the night!
As someone once said "they're a good little club"  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on August 10, 2016, 10:31:34 PM
To be honest, I'm amazed it's taken them a whole two matches to turn on RDM.  They're a bit less fickle than I thought ;D

(https://s10.postimg.org/uarkz39ix/Support.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/54qms988l/)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on August 10, 2016, 11:02:59 PM
Our mate Tone is at it again on Twitter  :D

This man is going to be hilarious!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on August 10, 2016, 11:33:27 PM
He really needs to wind his neck in. I'd be embarrassed if he was our owner.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 11, 2016, 08:48:50 AM
Our mate Tone is at it again on Twitter  :D

This man is going to be hilarious!


Him and Stanley should be comedy gold this season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on August 11, 2016, 09:48:41 AM
Their owner basically saying they'd decided to write off that game as a chance to show that some players weren't good enough for them. Agree with the earlier posts that he seems quite a strange character
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on August 11, 2016, 09:50:47 AM
Their owner basically saying they'd decided to write off that game as a chance to show that some players weren't good enough for them. Agree with the earlier posts that he seems quite a strange character

He's doing them no favours at all with his bull online, delighted our owner isn't on twitter making laughable comments.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 11, 2016, 11:21:52 AM
He's been on again  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on August 11, 2016, 11:26:35 AM
AV - THE GIFT THAT JUST KEEPS GIVING  :P Love it  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on August 11, 2016, 08:56:55 PM
More ramblings from Dr Nutter
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on August 11, 2016, 09:11:42 PM
He's absolutely brilliant

It's like something a 12 year old would post on youtube after searching football songs  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on August 12, 2016, 08:17:54 AM
He acts and looks like a teenager with these emotional outbursts. The general Villa fan view is that he should spend less time on Twitter and more time sorting the issues out.

It's only a matter of time before people try to wind him up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 12, 2016, 10:57:33 AM
He acts and looks like a teenager with these emotional outbursts. The general Villa fan view is that he should spend less time on Twitter and more time sorting the issues out.

It's only a matter of time before people try to wind him up.

Consecutive home defeats to Rotherham and Huddersfield would get things bubbling along rather nicely  ;) .








SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on August 12, 2016, 10:59:30 AM
Consecutive home defeats to Rotherham and Huddersfield would get things bubbling along rather nicely  ;) .








SOTV  8) .

Villa at home to Rotherham and Huddersfield in the league, it hasn't quite sunk in yet :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 12, 2016, 01:46:52 PM
Doest their new owner live in the UK, hes always hanging around
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on August 12, 2016, 01:59:31 PM
Doest their new owner live in the UK, hes always hanging around
More to the point, does anyone associated with Villa live in the real world?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on August 13, 2016, 11:12:51 AM
Problem they have is there is a losing mentality at the club, they have got used to losing and dont know how to stop it.

They had been average for a long while but the last few years rubbish with last season hitting new levels of s**t.

However a lot of their support still think they are a force in football, certain clubs (inc ourselves) know that we are very unlikely to win the league or get champions league, its not lacking ambition, we would love it but its just been realistic, the Villa still think they should be held in the same esteem as Man United, Chelsea, etc and that adds a new pressure.

I like RDM but not sure him and Clarke were the right people, Villa needed a horrible git who would take no nonsense, i think they should of got a Nigel Pearson in. Also slowly they are shipping out some of their players but they still have a lot who have that 'culture' and are associated with last season, i think until they go they wont improve that much.

RDM has to buy winners, Megson signed Mcinnes and he was a great signing, he was a leader and winner and you need people like that to get out the league, i saw Villa are linked with Jedinak, think thats a good signing but they needed a experienced keeper too, the italian might be a good prospect but when they are as bad as defending as Villa are, it could ruin him!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on August 13, 2016, 11:15:07 AM
An early goal for Rotherham today and the atmosphere will be interesting.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 13, 2016, 11:40:02 AM
An early goal for Rotherham today and the atmosphere will be interesting.

Not a word I would normally associate with the seals, but a late second goal to make it 0-2 after a painful 'performance' would make for an incredibly high pitched and hilarious one.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on August 14, 2016, 12:08:11 AM
https://twitter.com/avfcofficial/status/764498183913373696 (https://twitter.com/avfcofficial/status/764498183913373696)

Oh my good god what is this. Please for the love of God nobody ever criticise the Albion social media teams when THIS is a thing that exists. So cringeworthy  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on August 14, 2016, 09:23:32 AM
https://twitter.com/avfcofficial/status/764498183913373696 (https://twitter.com/avfcofficial/status/764498183913373696)

Oh my good god what is this. Please for the love of God nobody ever criticise the Albion social media teams when THIS is a thing that exists. So cringeworthy  :P

Genuinely laughed out loud.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on August 14, 2016, 06:56:19 PM
going to win the league now with dingles 2nd  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: fatboy_coach on August 14, 2016, 07:00:31 PM
Genuinely laughed out loud.

Even the bloke doing it looked nervous, there's a second where he looks past the camera and must be thinking "you're not paying m enough for this!"  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on August 14, 2016, 07:15:35 PM
you wouldn't believe the ex champions of Europe can get so excited about beating Rotherham
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on August 14, 2016, 07:17:54 PM
Dr has confirmed on twitter set to sign jedinak from palace
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on August 14, 2016, 07:49:18 PM
Dr has confirmed on twitter set to sign jedinak from palace

Do a good job for them at their lowly level - the game passed him by yesterday against us!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on August 15, 2016, 07:43:15 PM
Lost to Wolves 1-0 in the PL2 with Lescott and Clark starting.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wappingbaggie on August 16, 2016, 10:45:35 AM
did you see James Chester interview in the BMail?

Went out of his way to repeatedly refer to Villa as 'a big club'.  It just never stops does it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 16, 2016, 10:50:06 AM
did you see James Chester interview in the BMail?

Went out of his way to repeatedly refer to Villa as 'a big club'.  It just never stops does it.


the Dr has brainwashed him already then
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on August 16, 2016, 11:08:47 AM
did you see James Chester interview in the BMail?

Went out of his way to repeatedly refer to Villa as 'a big club'.  It just never stops does it.

Maybe it was just "journalistic license"? "Club" becomes "big club" when written up for the benefit of fans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on August 16, 2016, 11:10:29 AM
They are a big club. Albeit on the decline.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on August 16, 2016, 11:24:41 AM
A side with Elphick, Chester, Jedinak and McCormack should compete at that level sadly.

Plenty of Championship know-how.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on August 16, 2016, 11:31:28 AM
A side with Elphick, Chester, Jedinak and McCormack should compete at that level sadly.

Plenty of Championship know-how.

As much as I hate too say it you are right

For getting out of that division they have bought some good players

The good thing is that division is wide open with about 10 items capable of going up and they will still find it hard
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on August 16, 2016, 11:53:13 AM
A side with Elphick, Chester, Jedinak and McCormack should compete at that level sadly.

Plenty of Championship know-how.

You're right. They'll make the playoffs
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 16, 2016, 11:54:21 AM
As much as I hate too say it you are right

For getting out of that division they have bought some good players

The good thing is that division is wide open with about 10 items capable of going up and they will still find it hard


its vital we stay up just to keep an edge
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 16, 2016, 02:47:24 PM
A side with Elphick, Chester, Jedinak and McCormack should compete at that level sadly.

Plenty of Championship know-how.
Kewell, viduka,smith,Martyn, should stay up easily  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on August 16, 2016, 02:53:19 PM
Naarwich
Geordies
Brighton
QPR
Derby
Cardiff
Wigan

its a strong league they will do very well to make the playoffs IMO
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on August 16, 2016, 02:58:45 PM
Kewell, viduka,smith,Martyn, should stay up easily  :D

You've managed to name 4 players who didn't ever play for Leeds in the championship, let alone get relegated from it lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 16, 2016, 03:00:15 PM
You've managed to name 4 players who didn't play for Leeds in the championship lol
The point was they should have stayed up, like villa "should" go up.....but they won't , chuff all their money and fail miserably.......hopefully
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on August 16, 2016, 03:52:40 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if they came straight back up to be honest, think they will definitely make the play offs at least.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on August 16, 2016, 03:59:04 PM
I'm quite impressed and surprised by RDM and Villa's transfer dealings, good signings for the forth coming season, think they will be there or there abouts, unfortunately.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on August 16, 2016, 04:04:45 PM
I'm quite impressed and surprised by RDM and Villa's transfer dealings, good signings for the forth coming season, think they will be there or there abouts, unfortunately.
Villa are a big club. They have the pulling power and players will play for RDM/Clarke. We played some great stuff under RDM and I think the Villa will do the same. They will probably outspend us this summer too.  :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on August 16, 2016, 09:39:04 PM
Big club just conceded a great fluke from Huddersfield, so funny !!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on August 16, 2016, 10:02:21 PM
That's a hilarious goal
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on August 17, 2016, 12:18:14 PM
I dont understand there sudden obsession with how special, great and loyal their support is?! Where has this myth come from?!

Every time i see a Villa fan the last few months its been how great the support is, at the moment its 'we got 34,000 v Rotherham, we got 33,000 v Huddersfield'

So they should, they are the biggest club in the Midlands, its a new season, fresh optimism, they are one of the big attractions in that league, they are playing teams they havent played for years, they are expected to win games (unlike previous years) so if they are as great as they think they why are there are still 10,000 empty seats there?!

Where was this 'great' support when they were in the s**t last season and getting less than 30,000? Where was these loyal fans then?

In all fairness they do always sell their away allocation but the way they have been harping on about how great their support is you would think they are something special, yet they are the same as most clubs, lose a few fans, gain a few fans yet other clubs dont keep banging on about it!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on August 17, 2016, 12:39:58 PM
I dont understand there sudden obsession with how special, great and loyal their support is?! Where has this myth come from?!

Every time i see a Villa fan the last few months its been how great the support is, at the moment its 'we got 34,000 v Rotherham, we got 33,000 v Huddersfield'

So they should, they are the biggest club in the Midlands, its a new season, fresh optimism, they are one of the big attractions in that league, they are playing teams they havent played for years, they are expected to win games (unlike previous years) so if they are as great as they think they why are there are still 10,000 empty seats there?!

Where was this 'great' support when they were in the s**t last season and getting less than 30,000? Where was these loyal fans then?

In all fairness they do always sell their away allocation but the way they have been harping on about how great their support is you would think they are something special, yet they are the same as most clubs, lose a few fans, gain a few fans yet other clubs dont keep banging on about it!

Completely agree.

Even the Villa police are at it...


#avfc #utv "34,924 Fans at home on a Tuesday night" is something u will never hear @WMPAlbionFC say! Unreal support well done @AVFCOfficial
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on August 17, 2016, 12:46:07 PM
Completely agree.

Even the Villa police are at it...


#avfc #utv "34,924 Fans at home on a Tuesday night" is something u will never hear @WMPAlbionFC say! Unreal support well done @AVFCOfficial

Well done Villa fans, youve sold 81% of seats in your stadium, well done.
Huge club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on August 17, 2016, 12:52:47 PM
Well done Villa fans, youve sold 81% of seats in your stadium, well done.
Huge club.

Funny thing is, most clubs in that league will take a full allocation at Villa park, easy to get to and won't have done it for a while. Thus take 3,000 off that figure every time for a true reflection of home fans.

So in reality, 32,000 home fans opposed to the 23,000ish we get.

For a much 'bigger club' which such a 'great history' it's sh*te.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on August 17, 2016, 01:00:52 PM
Nothing too say really

They have become as irrelevant as the Dingles at this moment in time
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on August 17, 2016, 01:03:58 PM
Villa are a big club. They have the pulling power and players will play for RDM/Clarke. We played some great stuff under RDM and I think the Villa will do the same. They will probably outspend us this summer too.  :(

They out spent us last summer. By £50m. And then got relegated. And now have one win in three against championship opponents.

Money spent means sod all.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on August 17, 2016, 04:14:21 PM
Tony Xia
@Dr_TonyXia
 
We'll officially announce one new signing at 5PM today.@AVFCOfficial
7:17 am - 17 Aug 2016
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 17, 2016, 05:16:38 PM
https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/765942069982527488
Mile Jedinak
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on August 17, 2016, 06:46:45 PM
Naarwich
Geordies
Brighton
QPR
Derby
Cardiff
Wigan

its a strong league they will do very well to make the playoffs IMO

Cardiff will be lucky to stay up. Trollope will be the first manager to get sacked. Villa have a great spine about them now, Jedinak's a quality signing. Bristol City could be outsiders.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 17, 2016, 08:56:44 PM
Come on Reading..Send the Biggest team down a bit further.
We need you to win.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 17, 2016, 09:03:53 PM
And Barnsley.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on August 17, 2016, 10:31:11 PM
Completely agree.

Even the Villa police are at it...


#avfc #utv "34,924 Fans at home on a Tuesday night" is something u will never hear @WMPAlbionFC say! Unreal support well done @AVFCOfficial

a better version might be......
#avfc #utv "playing 2nd division football this season" is something u will never hear @WMPAlbionFC say! Average support @AVFCOfficial
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on August 18, 2016, 07:14:05 AM
Just show them this every time they go on about their support. https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/764498183913373696?s=09
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 18, 2016, 06:01:03 PM
Lescott to Glasgow Rangers.

No fee involved and they'll be covering part of his wages too.

http://www.insidefutbol.com/2016/08/18/confirmed-no-fee-for-rangers-bound-joleon-lescott-aston-villa-to-cover-part-of-wages/300506/ (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2016/08/18/confirmed-no-fee-for-rangers-bound-joleon-lescott-aston-villa-to-cover-part-of-wages/300506/)

Confirmed by the boss man.

https://twitter.com/Dr_TonyXia?lang=en-gb (https://twitter.com/Dr_TonyXia?lang=en-gb)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on August 19, 2016, 01:30:00 PM
Lescott to Glasgow Rangers.

No fee involved and they'll be covering part of his wages too.

http://www.insidefutbol.com/2016/08/18/confirmed-no-fee-for-rangers-bound-joleon-lescott-aston-villa-to-cover-part-of-wages/300506/ (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2016/08/18/confirmed-no-fee-for-rangers-bound-joleon-lescott-aston-villa-to-cover-part-of-wages/300506/)

Confirmed by the boss man.

https://twitter.com/Dr_TonyXia?lang=en-gb (https://twitter.com/Dr_TonyXia?lang=en-gb)

Now fallen through after a medical apparently.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on August 19, 2016, 01:33:26 PM
Now fallen through after a medical apparently.

we could have told them that...

Surprised he past one when he left us for the Villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 19, 2016, 01:38:13 PM
Now fallen through after a medical apparently.

Outstanding, let's keep that wage bill up........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on August 19, 2016, 04:08:58 PM
Now fallen through after a medical apparently.

Agent Lescott still on active operations! ;D

More costly to Villa than agent Curtis Davies.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on August 19, 2016, 04:18:59 PM
Just wait for Agent Lescott to pass his duties onto agent chester - Anarchy and Chaos will ensue.!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 21, 2016, 12:29:33 PM
Vile could be on the verge of completing their seventh summer signing after Ravel Morrison was left out of the Lazio squad for their opening game of the season.

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2016/08/21/aston-villa-set-to-complete-signing-of-enigmatic-english-star-after-serie-a-giants-leave-him-out-of-squad/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on August 22, 2016, 12:03:09 AM
Vile could be on the verge of completing their seventh summer signing after Ravel Morrison was left out of the Lazio squad for their opening game of the season.

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2016/08/21/aston-villa-set-to-complete-signing-of-enigmatic-english-star-after-serie-a-giants-leave-him-out-of-squad/
got more baggage than an airport carousel.leave well alone,we have enough with Saido
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 23, 2016, 10:48:56 AM
WBA leapfrog Aston Villa in 'World Brand Value' shocker.........

http://readastonvilla.com/2016/08/23/aston-villas-brand-value-plummets/ (http://readastonvilla.com/2016/08/23/aston-villas-brand-value-plummets/)

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 23, 2016, 06:46:22 PM
Chester doing well i hear
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on August 23, 2016, 10:50:08 PM
Villa have signed Richie De Laet. I know the side they are compiling isn't guaranteed premier league survival, but it is a side with genuine championship know how. You have to fancy them for promotion now. Very sensible business from whoever is in charge there now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Lloydy on August 24, 2016, 08:30:39 AM
Villa have signed Richie De Laet. I know the side they are compiling isn't guaranteed premier league survival, but it is a side with genuine championship know how. You have to fancy them for promotion now. Very sensible business from whoever is in charge there now.

You could make a case for most of their new signings that they would walk into our team. Would Phillips and Galloway get in theirs?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: nick_wba on August 24, 2016, 04:23:13 PM
For the sake of your sanity, no one go on the VillaTalk transfer speculation page. There are a number of posters turning their nose up to Bastian Schweinsteiger...


Srs? If Joey Barton can rip up the Championship, imagine what a 35 yr old who actually WAS/IS good do? 

I'd take him in a second


Typing was and is in capitals doesn't make it true. Barton is mediocre at best and Swiensteigger(sp?) has been over rated for his entire career. Just because Utd bought him doesn't make him good. Too old anyway, next.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 24, 2016, 07:33:00 PM
Funny thing is, most clubs in that league will take a full allocation at Villa park, easy to get to and won't have done it for a while. Thus take 3,000 off that figure every time for a true reflection of home fans.

So in reality, 32,000 home fans opposed to the 23,000ish we get.

For a much 'bigger club' which such a 'great history' it's sh*te.

I'll bite.

It's a higher gate than you've had on the ground in 30 years. We're currently averaging more than you've averaged since 1954.

We got the best part of 35,000 against Huddersfield Town, in the 2nd Division, on a Tuesday night.

You can hurh-hurh all you want, but trying to knock it is pretty feeble in that glass house of yours. On that same night we had more in the Holte End than both Wigan and Small Heath combined in the DW.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 24, 2016, 07:39:57 PM
I'll bite.

It's a higher gate than you've had on the ground in 30 years. We're currently averaging more than you've averaged since 1954.

We got the best part of 35,000 against Huddersfield Town, in the 2nd Division, on a Tuesday night.

You can hurh-hurh all you want, but trying to knock it is pretty feeble in that glass house of yours. On that same night we had more in the Holte End than both Wigan and Small Heath combined in the DW.

Where were they last season when the team needed them?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on August 24, 2016, 07:49:16 PM
I'll bite.

It's a higher gate than you've had on the ground in 30 years. We're currently averaging more than you've averaged since 1954.

We got the best part of 35,000 against Huddersfield Town, in the 2nd Division, on a Tuesday night.

You can hurh-hurh all you want, but trying to knock it is pretty feeble in that glass house of yours. On that same night we had more in the Holte End than both Wigan and Small Heath combined in the DW.

Ah, the novelty value eh ?

See how many you will be getting when your stuck down there after five years and Dr Tony has spun himself into oblivion in a Twitter raging swirl !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 24, 2016, 07:58:17 PM
Where were they last season when the team needed them?

Averaging 30,000 and selling out away allocations despite being relegated.

Of all the sticks to beat the club with over the past 5 years, our support really isn't one of them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 24, 2016, 07:59:04 PM
Ah, the novelty value eh ?

See how many you will be getting when your stuck down there after five years and Dr Tony has spun himself into oblivion in a Twitter raging swirl !

You think we will still be in the 2nd Division in 5 years?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 24, 2016, 08:11:15 PM
You think we will still be in the 2nd Division in 5 years?

Amazing how you have turned up again, been in hiding since September have we ?

I hope the bedsheets are freshly laundered and tucked away ready.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 24, 2016, 08:29:56 PM
You think we will still be in the 2nd Division in 5 years?

Almost certainly. With RDM you need to have by far the best squad to stand a chance of promotion. You haven't got that.

The mad doctor will sack him when you're in the play off places but 10 odd points off automatic promotion causing an implosion and a bottom half finish. Rinse repeat with gradually worse personnel...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 24, 2016, 08:48:27 PM
Amazing how you have turned up again, been in hiding since September have we ?

I hope the bedsheets are freshly laundered and tucked away ready.

Yes, I've come out to gloat at our moment of triumph... oh.

You can borrow the bed sheets if you like, sounds like you might find them useful.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 24, 2016, 08:49:33 PM
Almost certainly. With RDM you need to have by far the best squad to stand a chance of promotion. You haven't got that.

The mad doctor will sack him when you're in the play off places but 10 odd points off automatic promotion causing an implosion and a bottom half finish. Rinse repeat with gradually worse personnel...

Such foresight you possess.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on August 24, 2016, 08:51:52 PM
Quality over quantity...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 24, 2016, 08:52:08 PM
Such foresight you possess.

Saw RDMs work first hand and your owner is like a more wealthy Cellino. If you weren't Villa I'd wish you luck...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 24, 2016, 09:12:23 PM
Yes, I've come out to gloat at our moment of triumph... oh.

You can borrow the bed sheets if you like, sounds like you might find them useful.

Nah its okay, if we want them we'll buy our own instead of using recycled ones.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 24, 2016, 10:25:40 PM
Saw RDMs work first hand and your owner is like a more wealthy Cellino. If you weren't Villa I'd wish you luck...

He's is?

I think you confuse what you want to happen with what you believe. You're only fooling one person, but it's your prerogative.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 24, 2016, 10:28:28 PM
I'll bite.

It's a higher gate than you've had on the ground in 30 years. We're currently averaging more than you've averaged since 1954.

We got the best part of 35,000 against Huddersfield Town, in the 2nd Division, on a Tuesday night.

You can hurh-hurh all you want, but trying to knock it is pretty feeble in that glass house of yours. On that same night we had more in the Holte End than both Wigan and Small Heath combined in the DW.
Good  :D
Welcome back, yes you had 35,000 of the challenged population of erdington, but how was your superior quality highlighted?
You mention small heath?, assume you mean the last Actual Birmingham based club to win a trophy?
You must be gutted that the dingles make your lot look so inferior?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 24, 2016, 10:31:58 PM
Somebody must have knocked the water over or fed them after midnight, as they're multiplying.

More conviction please, I'll never believe you with such a half hearted attempt.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 24, 2016, 10:35:13 PM
He's is?

I think you confuse what you want to happen with what you believe. You're only fooling one person, but it's your prerogative.

Am I?

Dr Strange is fooling millions (if you believe the seals) of fans with some hilarious tweets.  ;D

Enjoy the Championship (You've not even won the most European Cups in THAT division)

Look forward to catching up again in May, though I doubt you'll show.  :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 24, 2016, 10:43:40 PM
The dream is that the dingles go up in second place, blues finish 6th 18 points behind vile in 5th, but Blues beat them one nil in the play off final with a last minute blatant off side....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 24, 2016, 10:46:27 PM
The jury is out with him as only time, as ever, will tell. I'm impressed with our CEO, plenty of experience at Everton and Aberdeen. We seem to have brought in some smart technical folk and our coaching set up looks better too.

I suspect the side we will put out on Saturday would have murdered the one we could have fielded 12 months ago. Better late than never I suppose.

He's put his money where his mouth is and I'd expect a couple or three more before windows end.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 27, 2016, 02:30:46 PM
So Lescott didn't fancy uprooting the family for Glasgow but seems as though Greece is okay  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on August 27, 2016, 02:43:53 PM
So Lescott didn't fancy uprooting the family for Glasgow but seems as though Greece is okay  :D

Who would want to play out their twilight years in Scotland?  :P

Surely Lescott has to go down as one of every Albion fans favourite players.

Leaves the dingles in his early career, we get him on a free, had a great year with us (winning player of the season), sell him for decent money to Villa where he is woeful and the fan's loathe him.

Lescott loves the Brom.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 27, 2016, 05:04:47 PM
Another defeat for our  near neighbours the fun continues  :D.

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on August 27, 2016, 05:08:25 PM
Another defeat for our  near neighbours the fun continues  :D.

SOTV.
New owner...new manager...virtually a new team...same old s*ite :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on August 27, 2016, 05:24:24 PM
 averaging a point per game..........might just keep em up  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on August 27, 2016, 05:25:34 PM
Great to see them settle into their new norm as a mid table Championship team............. well done Brizzle !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on August 27, 2016, 05:30:58 PM
8 of us going out for a meal tonight and the one vile fan as cancelled. I wonder why.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 27, 2016, 05:43:39 PM
Right folks just to bring this lot back down to earth along with the dings i will call WM on Wednesday purely because we have some representation that show in Richard Sneekes. I think they are all getting above themselves in the championship already, assuming this assuming that lol. todays reults will make up for whatever happens tomorrow hehe. My name is Glyn so listen out for my Radio appeareance  on Wednesday   :) i  have never called this station before

any tips folks, could do with a script. i will mention the dings living in the fifties and still being behind us in overall points league/cups etc to date and the seals in 1982
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on August 27, 2016, 05:54:12 PM
Right folks just to bring this lot back down to earth along with the dings i will call WM on Wednesday purely because we have some representation that show in Richard Sneekes. I think they are all getting above themselves in the championship already, assuming this assuming that lol. todays reults will make up for whatever happens tomorrow hehe. My name is Glyn so listen out for my Radio appeareance  on Wednesday   :) i  have never called this station before

Have fun  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on August 27, 2016, 05:55:27 PM
8 of us going out for a meal tonight and the one vile fan as cancelled. I wonder why.

Could of gone along to drown his/her sorrows ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on August 27, 2016, 07:22:01 PM
8 of us going out for a meal tonight and the one vile fan as cancelled. I wonder why.

Is the Humble Pie off the menu then?

Listening some numpty called Tom phoned up WM saying that Bristol City were an irrelevance in football teams and that when the rest of the teams in the Championship play vela its their cup final blah blah blah yaaaaaaaaaaaawn :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on August 27, 2016, 08:06:55 PM
Where's McDrivel?  ::) ???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 27, 2016, 08:38:15 PM
Has the doctor quack, said anything about it, yet?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tegga on August 28, 2016, 07:25:18 AM
Right folks just to bring this lot back down to earth along with the dings i will call WM on Wednesday purely because we have some representation that show in Richard Sneekes. I think they are all getting above themselves in the championship already, assuming this assuming that lol. todays reults will make up for whatever happens tomorrow hehe. My name is Glyn so listen out for my Radio appeareance  on Wednesday   :) i  have never called this station before

any tips folks, could do with a script. i will mention the dings living in the fifties and still being behind us in overall points league/cups etc to date and the seals in 1982
Yes it's nice seeing the other local teams struggle, but I would not be on a radio show taking the urine, it's looks like your obsessed with it all. Don't even mention them, just talk about all things Albion.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on August 28, 2016, 08:20:49 AM
8 of us going out for a meal tonight and the one vile fan as cancelled. I wonder why.

Brilliant  ;D

Looks like they're not going to walk the league then as expected...apparently their new keeper is even worse than Guzan.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on August 28, 2016, 10:52:07 PM
The dream is that the dingles go up in second place, blues finish 6th 18 points behind vile in 5th, but Blues beat them one nil in the play off final with a last minute blatant off side....
You are confusing dreams (lovely, fluffy things) with nightmares (ugly,manky things), and we don't want any of the latter back any time soon, thank you very much.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on August 28, 2016, 11:11:06 PM
The dream is that the dingles go up in second place, blues finish 6th 18 points behind vile in 5th, but Blues beat them one nil in the play off final with a last minute blatant off side....
.........whereas that would fall very much into the first category, though the laughter would undoubtedly wake me up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on August 29, 2016, 01:28:08 PM
I thought I'd banned McSkittle  ;D

Pretty sure Mark Warburton confirmed Lescott failed his medical - the use of family reasons was just a cover up so it did not put off potential buyers. As we have now seen..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 29, 2016, 02:11:42 PM
What? No-legs Lescott?
We definitely had the best last bit out of him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on August 29, 2016, 03:59:38 PM
You know what the irony is? If he hadn't left us and gone to Villa, and had played in the team alongside Evans or McAuley, he probably wouldn't have tailed off like he has.

Being exposed at Villa each week finished him off in English football. After Athens, he'll pitch up in the MLS, mark my words.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on August 29, 2016, 04:48:22 PM
You know what the irony is? If he hadn't left us and gone to Villa, and had played in the team alongside Evans or McAuley, he probably wouldn't have tailed off like he has.

Being exposed at Villa each week finished him off in English football. After Athens, he'll pitch up in the MLS, mark my words.
M&S more like. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 30, 2016, 04:05:18 PM
Another 15 million spent, the Dr going for it.Shame they still wont go up though :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on August 30, 2016, 04:07:03 PM
£15m on Kodija is daylight robbery

He may turn out to be a good player for them but thats a horrendous price to pay for him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 30, 2016, 04:08:29 PM
Another 15 million spent, the Dr going for it.Shame they still wont go up though :)

Good signing Kodija. The side is fragile though. They've forgotten how to win football matches. By the time they remember I suspect it will be too late.

Prediction 16th.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: popmonkey on August 30, 2016, 04:13:45 PM
How are Villa getting around financial fair play with all this money being spent? If I was a seal I'd be worried about what happens if the Dr's plans dont pan out as expected.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 30, 2016, 04:19:57 PM
is he the world class stiker hes been harping on about
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on August 30, 2016, 04:28:17 PM
£15M for Kodja?

I did not know that there was so much profit in healthy nutritional bars......... ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on August 30, 2016, 04:38:10 PM
Good signing Kodija. The side is fragile though. They've forgotten how to win football matches. By the time they remember I suspect it will be too late.

Prediction 16th.

Bit harsh there Jacko, based on their signing of Kodja I have moved them up to 14th........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on August 30, 2016, 04:38:42 PM
I'd rather have Kodja at £15m than rely on an uninterested Berahino or Lambert.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on August 30, 2016, 08:39:52 PM
How are Villa getting around financial fair play with all this money being spent? If I was a seal I'd be worried about what happens if the Dr's plans dont pan out as expected.

They won't they are doing exactly what Boro did and gambling to get back into the big time to avoid any sanctions.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on August 30, 2016, 08:45:55 PM
They won't they are doing exactly what Boro did and gambling to get back into the big time to avoid any sanctions.
Great plan if it works. Freaking hilarious when it doesn't
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on August 30, 2016, 08:48:48 PM
Great plan if it works. Freaking hilarious when it doesn't

Depends what sanctions they get, probably just a fine so they are likely to laugh at it. Should be instant points deductions and should roll over to the Premier League too if they get promotion by breaching football league FFP but it doesn't work like that unfortunately as we have seen with Bournemouth who did it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on August 30, 2016, 09:04:09 PM
Let's put this in perspective.

£15,000,000.00 for a 26-year-old French striker who has scored 20 goals in 52 games in England, and who cost just £2 million a year ago.

He might turn out to be a good player for them, but they have still been ripped off.

Some of the transfer fees this year are ridiculous.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: bry on August 30, 2016, 09:25:16 PM
I'd rather have Kodja at £15m than rely on an uninterested Berahino or Lambert.
I don't want any of the Three. We will get someone better and for God's sake nobody say Crouch.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 31, 2016, 04:44:42 PM
Adama Traore signs for Boro apparently.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 31, 2016, 04:48:33 PM
Adama Traore signs for Boro apparently.

is that the fella with pace, christ almighty :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 31, 2016, 04:52:36 PM
is that the fella with pace, christ almighty :(

That's the one, young lad they bought from Barcelona on the big contract who then had the decency to spend much of the season in the treatment room.

https://twitter.com/search?q=adama+traore&ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Esearch (https://twitter.com/search?q=adama+traore&ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Esearch)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on August 31, 2016, 05:03:18 PM
I don't want any of the Three. We will get someone better and for God's sake nobody say Crouch.

Still confident of that?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on August 31, 2016, 07:19:47 PM
Think we have bought well up front.

Kodjia and Adomah give us the pace up top and out wide that we've lacked, while McCormack, Grealish, Ayew and Gestede give us lots of variety and goals. Three of those players scored 20 plus in their last seasons in the 2nd Division.

We create a lot of chances, more than any other side in the league statistically so you'd hope with more time to gel things will click.

Good work. Be nice if we could bin Gabby and Richards but a lot has been achieved in 2 months.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 31, 2016, 07:30:07 PM
Think we have bought well up front.

Kodjia and Adomah give us the pace up top and out wide that we've lacked, while McCormack, Grealish, Ayew and Gestede give us lots of variety and goals. Three of those players scored 20 plus in their last seasons in the 2nd Division.

We create a lot of chances, more than any other side in the league statistically so you'd hope with more time to gel things will click.

Good work. Be nice if we could bin Gabby and Richards but a lot has been achieved in 2 months.

You're back...

Kodjia just cost you more than Chadli. Let that sink in.

Prediction 16th.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Barrington on August 31, 2016, 08:06:31 PM
Think we have bought well up front.

Kodjia and Adomah give us the pace up top and out wide that we've lacked, while McCormack, Grealish, Ayew and Gestede give us lots of variety and goals. Three of those players scored 20 plus in their last seasons in the 2nd Division.

We create a lot of chances, more than any other side in the league statistically so you'd hope with more time to gel things will click.

Good work. Be nice if we could bin Gabby and Richards but a lot has been achieved in 2 months.

The Doctor has spent a lot of money as he said he would, no one can argue with that. I feel that you guys have some really good players in that league now so should be challenging for promotion this season.

The problems will arise IF you fail to get promoted. This is where the real pressure comes in. Firstly, players on very high wages for another season outside of the Prem, so harder to pay them, in theory. Secondly, the owner begins to get bored of his investment not being in the 'paradise' of the Premier League and all that comes with it. What happens if he gets bored with pouring the money in like Lerner did? I'm asking questions that I would be thinking of our own club. Di Matteo needs to get a good run going. You've got some good attacking players that could do some damage in the Championship, even though it's not an easy league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on September 01, 2016, 01:16:12 PM
I think it will be important to put a few results together to grow the confidence as that more than anything helps a side to gel.

The owner has given RDM the tools for the job and it's up to him to get promotion. I think it's got to be top six as a minimum with the players we have. Time will tell.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 11, 2016, 03:22:34 PM
Thank the cook i can still rely on these losers to put a smile back on my face  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on September 11, 2016, 10:00:54 PM
RDM getting plenty of stick already . villa fans not that happy with him and forest player given second yellow for over celebrating is a joke . game gone mad
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on September 11, 2016, 10:39:13 PM
17th, but on the way back to world champions  :D

10 men, you can't even beat 10 men...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on September 11, 2016, 10:43:27 PM
I think it will be important to put a few results together to grow the confidence as that more than anything helps a side to gel.

The owner has given RDM the tools for the job and it's up to him to get promotion. I think it's got to be top six as a minimum with the players we have. Time will tell.

The owner is a tool


but at least he is putting his money where his mouth is....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on September 11, 2016, 10:44:12 PM
The owner is a tool


but at least he is putting his money where his mouth is....
Yep, the back of his legs at the top.. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 12, 2016, 06:26:08 AM
Thank the cook i can still rely on these losers to put a smile back on my face  :D.

Yep it's the only bright spot on the horizon at 5.00pm on a Saturday
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mikkyk on September 12, 2016, 04:41:27 PM
Their fixtures have been relatively easy so far, tougher ones coming up so the confidence could really go again.

Hoping for a Wolves style double drop. 40/1 to go down, I'll take that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on September 12, 2016, 11:15:22 PM
Lump on, let me know how it works out.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on September 12, 2016, 11:34:52 PM
Lump on, let me know how it works out.
Fair play, 17th , miles behind blues and you still come on here  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on September 12, 2016, 11:54:38 PM
Lump on, let me know how it works out.

1st time you've EVER come on when it's not going well...

Kudos.

Prediction 16th

(an improvement  ;))
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 13, 2016, 04:29:00 PM
Lump on, let me know how it works out.
We can change the manager still have a new owner to take control and spend some money and have a bunch of talented kids coming through the ranks  how about your lot  :D ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on September 14, 2016, 09:37:37 PM
 :D  :D :D
They just keep giving..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on September 14, 2016, 09:45:06 PM
Boooooooooo

Dimateo out...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on September 14, 2016, 09:46:22 PM
Booooooos at villa park!  ;D

I know all isn't rosy at Albion but villa just make it a little more acceptable.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on September 14, 2016, 09:49:04 PM
Franksie im worried something is going on with Richardson,Sinclair,lescott,Clarke,Chester and Di mateo , I just cor put mi finger on it.....but he's gorra guw
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on September 14, 2016, 09:56:30 PM
Thank god for Wo1ve5 and Villa to provide us with some cheer this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 14, 2016, 10:02:58 PM
Thankyou vile  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: P Anderson on September 14, 2016, 10:17:42 PM
Franksie im worried something is going on with Richardson,Sinclair,lescott,Clarke,Chester and Di mateo , I just cor put mi finger on it.....but he's gorra guw


 ;D POST OF THE DAY.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 15, 2016, 11:44:46 AM
I've got no idea how true this is but it made me giggle  :) .

https://twitter.com/bet365/status/776160076306481152 (https://twitter.com/bet365/status/776160076306481152)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on September 15, 2016, 11:54:06 AM
Another draw grabbed from the jaws of victory.....

Excellent!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on September 15, 2016, 11:55:30 AM
Another hilarious late goal conceded. Convinced they'll click and finish top 10, potentially scrape into the playoffs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on September 15, 2016, 12:01:25 PM
Another hilarious late goal conceded. Convinced they'll click and finish top 10, potentially scrape into the playoffs.

Was expecting you to say play offs when you said they would click, top 10  ;D ;D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on September 15, 2016, 12:03:39 PM
Was expecting you to say play offs when you said they would click, top 10  ;D ;D :D

Can't be too generous. Probably playoffs in reality, just don't want them to do it . Rather them rot
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 15, 2016, 12:08:10 PM
that numpty, Alan, who phones WM said the other night, 'yeah Franksy I tell you what right. One of these days we going to give somebody a right lampin right. We keep creating the chances right, but everybody that come to villa park its their cup final right'
Nob  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on September 15, 2016, 12:15:18 PM
that numpty, Alan, who phones WM said the other night, 'yeah Franksy I tell you what right. One of these days we going to give somebody a right lampin right. We keep creating the chances right, but everybody that come to villa park its their cup final right'
Nob  :P

He's got a point in that sense, they created something like 27 chances the other day.

The second bit, well agreed, utter tit  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on September 15, 2016, 12:50:42 PM
He's got a point in that sense, they created something like 27 chances the other day.

The second bit, well agreed, utter tit  ;D
Much though it pleases me to see Villa struggle, most of us on here can only dream of seeing our team create 27 chances in one game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on September 15, 2016, 01:03:12 PM
Much though it pleases me to see Villa struggle, most of us on here can only dream of seeing our team create 27 chances in one game.

or in one month for that matter.....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Adamstv on September 15, 2016, 09:07:11 PM
or in one month for that matter.....
or in one season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on September 15, 2016, 09:55:33 PM
Quote
  No I didn't think it would take time - I thought that we would never be outside the top 8 and would improve as the season went on. I didn't think we would be on 7 points after 7 games and looking down rather than up

I'm not sure of what your "money" comment means but spending £50m in this division should almost g'tee at least a top 6 position   

My VillaTalk post of the night goes to this tit.  :-\
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on September 15, 2016, 10:34:12 PM
My VillaTalk post of the night goes to this tit.  :-\

He does have a point though, on paper I'd say their team was probably the 2nd best in the league after Newcastle - or at least top 6 (perhaps Norwich, Wednesday et al are similar in terms of quality).

And it's crazy to think they've spent £50 million, that's nearly 5 times as much as us. I think you'd want some kind of return from that on the pitch.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on September 15, 2016, 10:44:33 PM
He does have a point though, on paper I'd say their team was probably the 2nd best in the league after Newcastle - or at least top 6 (perhaps Norwich, Wednesday et al are similar in terms of quality).

And it's crazy to think they've spent £50 million, that's nearly 5 times as much as us. I think you'd want some kind of return from that on the pitch.

The Championship Manager generation... The game isn't played on paper.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 16, 2016, 10:47:22 AM
A collection of players does not necessarily make a team.

Our play off losing 'squad' were testament to this.

It will take time for them to settle, hopefully a very long time.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on September 16, 2016, 08:30:27 PM
Just sat in the sauna with 2 from the b6 rubbish tip .
They ain't very confident now,so I played the "see em up" game , politely asking to name 3 teams better than them that could finish above them , they answered Newcastle then couldn't think of any more.....bloody priceless they am , I then told them I'd heard Pullis was going there...they think "tone"will get em up no problem....

Love my gym  :D ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on September 16, 2016, 11:02:56 PM
Just sat in the sauna with 2 from the b6 rubbish tip .
They ain't very confident now,so I played the "see em up" game , politely asking to name 3 teams better than them that could finish above them , they answered Newcastle then couldn't think of any more.....bloody priceless they am , I then told them I'd heard Pullis was going there...they think "tone"will get em up no problem....

Love my gym  :D ;)

Comedy gold on every level. Thanks  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on September 17, 2016, 07:13:30 PM
You've really got to admire their consistency.  New season, new division, and they still can't get above the Albion ;D

(https://s12.postimg.org/dlhvelw3x/Villa.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/lqzxcrkcp/)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: don1thedon on September 17, 2016, 07:55:18 PM
Love it, nice one!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 18, 2016, 12:03:46 PM
Thirty places above the Vile, a very happy Baggie  :) .

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 21, 2016, 07:39:47 AM
See Happy Jacks been on the Hippy Crack again.
According to reports he had the hotel up in arms after his early hours  party celebrating their 0-0 draw with Ipswich  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on September 23, 2016, 03:32:00 PM
See Happy Jacks been on the Hippy Crack again.
According to reports he had the hotel up in arms after his early hours  party celebrating their 0-0 draw with Ipswich  ;D ;D

Don't see the whole fuss about the nitrous thing, just the Daily Heil getting all morally outraged at something minor.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on September 23, 2016, 04:02:07 PM
Don't see the whole fuss about the nitrous thing, just the Daily Heil getting all morally outraged at something minor.

Or Albion fans if its Berahino
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 23, 2016, 05:36:15 PM
Don't see the whole fuss about the nitrous thing, just the Daily Heil getting all morally outraged at something minor.

Don't think that's the issue. Its the fact he had the hotel up at all hours that's kicked it off. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on September 24, 2016, 02:05:22 PM
Don't think that's the issue. Its the fact he had the hotel up at all hours that's kicked it off.

Yeah that's fair enough, but he could take laughing gas at HT and be fine to play the second half.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on September 24, 2016, 08:54:26 PM
Villa celebrating like they've won the league after snatching a draw at home.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on September 24, 2016, 09:56:10 PM
Villa celebrating like they've won the league after snatching a draw at home.
Newcastle should have had 5,I did join in with the "your grounds too big for you "😀
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dan7heman on September 24, 2016, 10:58:47 PM
Is Eddie Newton with him? If not many here will know Eddie did all the work when he was here, in my opinion. .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on September 24, 2016, 11:17:44 PM
Is Eddie Newton with him? If not many here will know Eddie did all the work when he was here, in my opinion. .
no, he's still at Chelsea. he's somewhere in their youth team i think.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dan7heman on September 24, 2016, 11:24:14 PM
no, he's still at Chelsea. he's somewhere in their youth team i think.

Doomed ha ha. Robbie gone by end Nov sadly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Adder on September 25, 2016, 09:59:29 PM
Don't see the whole fuss about the nitrous thing, just the Daily Heil getting all morally outraged at something minor.
Some teenagers die doing hippy crack.....police intercept supplies of it heading for music festivals......should a high profile young player whether it's Grealish or Berahino do it when they are being paid big bucks by their clubs to be professional sportsmen ??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 26, 2016, 07:21:08 AM
Some teenagers die doing hippy crack.....police intercept supplies of it heading for music festivals......should a high profile young player whether it's Grealish or Berahino do it when they are being paid big bucks by their clubs to be professional sportsmen ??

No they shouldn't it's that simple

Anyone that thinks it's harmless are quite simply wrong
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on September 26, 2016, 08:50:38 AM
Some teenagers die doing hippy crack.....police intercept supplies of it heading for music festivals......should a high profile young player whether it's Grealish or Berahino do it when they are being paid big bucks by their clubs to be professional sportsmen ??

Some teenagers die drinking, what's your point? I'm not saying it's harmless. I just find it laughable the moral outrage at this.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 26, 2016, 08:55:22 AM
Some teenagers die drinking, what's your point? I'm not saying it's harmless. I just find it laughable the moral outrage at this.

For the normal person in the street there is no moral outrage its pretty much normal behaviour

For a highly paid sports person to be doing this whist in the middle of serious breaches of contract there will be outrage and rightly so....it stops oxygen getting to the lungs and the brain...hardly harmless for a sports star that relies on oxygen around his body to be at the top of his game

You might not be outraged by it but there are plenty of people that are...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 26, 2016, 11:29:58 AM
Couldn't agree more. Theres so much double standards when it comes to drugs its ridiculous. Every half time the concourse is full of people doing drugs (its called alcohol)

As long as the partying doesn't effect his ability to do his job it shouldn't be an issue.

Absolutely ridiculous....of course the partying will affect his performances. Doing alcohol and drugs will have a detrimental effect thats a given.

Those people on the concourse are not paid sports stars who are paid to be professional, and at the peak of their fitness

Is this another one of those comparisons where we try to compare a millionaire footballer with a regular supporter and try to make it stick with absolutely no validity

If people want to pay £40 a week to come watch me do my job ill not touch another drop of alcohol or another drug until i retire

Gotta love a good analogy
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 26, 2016, 12:11:06 PM
Just like most things it comes down to balance.

Small amounts of alcohol, drugs and unhealthy food will not make any significant impact on physical fitness. It will also help with mental performance.

Large amounts clearly will.

Usain Bolt eats a big mac and then breaks 100/200m world records. Should that be warranted outrage too?

You talk of balance then post that!!!

When they make Big Macs illegal then we can revisit this

Lots of athletes take on poor food prior to a race such as Maccy D's for its calorie content when they are eating it as their main diet then you may have a point as such until then you really dont
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on September 26, 2016, 12:14:58 PM
Nitrous oxide can kill you. Thought i'd just address the balance. Completely moronic think to do irrespective your career.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on September 26, 2016, 12:41:50 PM
Nitrous oxide can kill you. Thought i'd just address the balance. Completely moronic think to do irrespective your career.
most things can kill you, it's whether it's an overtly high risk.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 26, 2016, 01:35:49 PM
Couldn't agree more. Theres so much double standards when it comes to drugs its ridiculous. Every half time the concourse is full of people doing drugs (its called alcohol)

As long as the partying doesn't effect his ability to do his job it shouldn't be an issue.
So you are quite happy for a player to be on drugs as long as it dosen't effect his game!!, seriously  :o what about younger players thinking if he can do drugs i can and his influence on young fans give your head a wobble.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on September 26, 2016, 01:51:35 PM
most things can kill you, it's whether it's an overtly high risk.

Shocking attempt to defend it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 26, 2016, 01:59:27 PM
Nitric oxide isnt illegal.

If it's not detrimental to a sports stars performance and can actually help with focus then why isn't it used by clubs too improve  player performance??

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 26, 2016, 02:01:44 PM
Consuming Nitric oxide isn't illegal.

Think you will find it is bud...keep up

Is nitrous oxide illegal?

Although nitrous oxide has been legal in the past, since the Psychoactive Substances Act came into effect on 26 May 2016, it is now illegal to supply or import nitrous oxide for human consumption.

Taken from http://m.talktofrank.com/drug/nitrous-oxide?detail=law

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 26, 2016, 02:05:48 PM
Which drugs? Cocaine?, Marijuana? Alcohol? Tobacco? Caffeine?

Coffee not so much

The rest yes will have a serious detrimental effect on your health and therefore ability to play at the top of your game

I'm pretty sure all of these things will be written into any contract of employment as being a cause for instant dismissal...why? Because they are bad for you.

I can hardly talk I suppose though as I've been partial to all of them at some point but at the same time it gives me the experience to know their detrimental effect



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 26, 2016, 02:10:46 PM
Thats sell/supply not consume.

Regardless there are plenty of illegal things that are less bad for you than legal things so its a moot point anyway.

To consume you have to have buy which means it's been sold/supplied which is illegal

Which part of that don't you understand?? It's not illegal to have line of coke or a joint either but it falls under the same category as illegal to sell/supply

It's not a moot point at all...if something's illegal but less harmful than something legal doesn't make it ok to consume...of course sulphuric acid is legal and more harmful than heroin which is illegal when taken as a dose.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 26, 2016, 02:14:19 PM
Surely football players drink small amounts of alcohol all the time though? Maybe i'm wrong though.

I'm sure they do...but it's not illegal to sell/supply alcohol so that's a moot point

Alcohol is damaging though we all know that there are many tee total footballers and some who abuse alcohol, that's upto the player but consuming illegally sold substances isnt and is detrimental to you.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 26, 2016, 02:17:45 PM
I didn't say it helps with focus and improves performance.



'It will also help with mental performance'

Your words

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 26, 2016, 02:32:02 PM
I do agree something's that are legal are worse than illegal things does that make it ok then??

So if you don't have to buy to consume please tell me how you get nitrous oxide then?

yes it is illegal to be in possession of coke I said it's not illegal to consume it...

I didn't need to crop anything I quoted you small amounts or not it won't help your performance at all
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 26, 2016, 02:34:44 PM
As for your Chris Brunt comment well unless you can prove that I'd delete it if I was you

Berahino and Grealish have been proven to do the things they have through pictures and video...

Hearsay on a player should be left where it belongs...with your mate
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on September 26, 2016, 02:35:20 PM
Couldn't agree more. Theres so much double standards when it comes to drugs its ridiculous. Every half time the concourse is full of people doing drugs (its called alcohol)

As long as the partying doesn't effect his ability to do his job it shouldn't be an issue.

If doing it affects Jack's performance (providing his performance isn't enhanced) I'm more than happy for him to do it whenever the hell he likes  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VVVAlbion on September 26, 2016, 02:42:59 PM
As for your Chris Brunt comment well unless you can prove that I'd delete it if I was you

Berahino and Grealish have been proven to do the things they have through pictures and video...

Hearsay on a player should be left where it belongs...with your mate

Chris Brunt in seen out in Sutton Shocker.  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 26, 2016, 02:54:27 PM
Chris Brunt in seen out in Sutton Shocker.  :o

It was more the intimation of what he was doing in Sutton rather than him being out in Sutton
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on September 26, 2016, 02:56:04 PM
Show me a drug user and I'll show you a loser! ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on September 26, 2016, 03:05:49 PM
Shocking attempt to defend it.
because of a poor attempt to attack it. I said nothing for or against inhalation of NO2. Just don't agree with "people die so it must be bad". If that was the case you'd have NOTHING.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 26, 2016, 03:21:34 PM
Show me a drug user and I'll show you a loser! ;)

Depends what you define as a loser.
Lots of rock stars, politicians, business people get involved in the stuff and seem to do all right.
Not for me but if anyone wants to inject, snort, smoke or drink themselves to death then so long as it's not interfering with me and my way of life then please feel free to abuse yourself into oblivion.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on September 26, 2016, 03:43:57 PM
Didn't I read somewhere that Party Vardy plays with a nicotene patch on?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 26, 2016, 04:43:20 PM
I think there are quite a few players that are smokers

Going back a few years we used to have quite a few players who smoked.

Strodder and Garner were 2 I remember were heavy smokers
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on September 26, 2016, 05:07:33 PM
Depends what you define as a loser.
Lots of rock stars, politicians, business people get involved in the stuff and seem to do all right.
Not for me but if anyone wants to inject, snort, smoke or drink themselves to death then so long as it's not interfering with me and my way of life then please feel free to abuse yourself into oblivion.

The average age of a drug using rockstar is pretty low, if you think they don't affect you, what about the increased insurance premiums caused by their thieving, driving accidents etc, their health issues cost the NHS, their inability to hold down a job makes them a drain on society, I hate drugs, I dislike drug users for their selfish lifestyle and I despise drug dealers for enabling the whole pitiful saga.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: adamw1109 on September 26, 2016, 05:50:04 PM
Nitrous oxide can kill you. Thought i'd just address the balance. Completely moronic think to do irrespective your career.

If you breathe only nitrous oxide in for around 5 - 10 mins, yes it can kill you but taking it some of these footballers are reported to be taking it... its impossible.

It only kills you due to being an higher percentage of nitrous inside you than there is oxygen, once your filled with nitrous oxide and you have no oxygen left then you die, having a few sucks/breathes or whatever every few mins is not going to kill you.

Don't exactly agree with it myself and would never have tried it myself but i work with nitrous oxide along with many other gases and unless your completely hooked on it and able to suck something in for around 10 minutes straight - its only going to have a temporary effect on you.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on September 26, 2016, 06:21:22 PM
because of a poor attempt to attack it. I said nothing for or against inhalation of NO2. Just don't agree with "people die so it must be bad". If that was the case you'd have NOTHING.

In the context of it being very dangerous and proven so, isn't a poor attempt to attack it. Saying anything can kill you is a shocking attempt at defending the use of it.

Adam. If you genuinely believe that. I'm grabbing my coat. I'll leave you ponder how these people actually know what they're really inhaling...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: adamw1109 on September 26, 2016, 06:37:01 PM
In the context of it being very dangerous and proven so, isn't a poor attempt to attack it. Saying anything can kill you is a shocking attempt at defending the use of it.

Adam. If you genuinely believe that. I'm grabbing my coat. I'll leave you ponder how these people actually know what they're really inhaling...

Feel free to tell me how im wrong?

Considering i have done around 7 different courses in the past 6 years on different gases and obviously done well enough on my assignments at the end of each one - i trust my own knowledge.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on September 26, 2016, 07:50:15 PM
Genuinely interesting argument, with parts that come up from time to time
My thoughts are..
Footballers are employed and payed as footballers, not as role models, their level of pay scale is not relevant to their behaviour expectation
However
There will be in the contract, clever wording around acceptable behaviour
Although
We all know that the player would have to get in very serious trouble (manslaughter etc) or would have to be more aggro than worth to the club(so no big fee and on high wage, gabby at vile would be a good example) so they could then get rid, but no club will ever get rid just because "they are a bad role model"

On the substance issue, the laws are ambiguous for a reason, you can consume but you can't supply or purchase, basically if you can afford the right lawyer?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on September 27, 2016, 08:32:07 AM
The average age of a drug using rockstar is pretty low, if you think they don't affect you, what about the increased insurance premiums caused by their thieving, driving accidents etc, their health issues cost the NHS, their inability to hold down a job makes them a drain on society, I hate drugs, I dislike drug users for their selfish lifestyle and I despise drug dealers for enabling the whole pitiful saga.

You can't tar all drug users with the same brush. I use drugs (weed and very occaissonally hallucinogens). I work for a charity, I give to charity, my drug use doesn't make me rob people, steal things, hurt people, abuse people etc I do help out people when/if I can. What's selfish about my lifestyle?

The health issues that cost the NHS the most are smoking, drinking and the obese. Now two of those issues are drug related so if they are the drug users you are talking about then yes I agree.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 27, 2016, 09:13:54 AM
You can't tar all drug users with the same brush. I use drugs (weed and very occaissonally hallucinogens). I work for a charity, I give to charity, my drug use doesn't make me rob people, steal things, hurt people, abuse people etc I do help out people when/if I can. What's selfish about my lifestyle?

The health issues that cost the NHS the most are smoking, drinking and the obese. Now two of those issues are drug related so if they are the drug users you are talking about then yes I agree.

There is nothing wrong with the person on the street who chooses to use drugs I too am partial to a smoke and the occasional upper but again I don't rob anyone, hurt anyone, I goto work everyday, help others where I can etc

When I'm at home though I like a smoke once the nipper has gone too bed.

If I'm a loser to some for that well then I can deal with that tbh it just smacks of ignorance to me.

The issue I have is with highly paid sports stars who do them and get paid huge amounts because their careers are short apparently and we have to pay large amounts every week to watch them.

I'm sorry but I can't agree with them putting anything bad in their bodies whilst they are paid to be a professional athlete...if people think I have double standards well again I don't care I can deal with that also
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on September 27, 2016, 09:26:28 AM
Reading the last 2.
Does that mean, to be a moderator on this board, you have to be on the "funny stuff"?  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on September 27, 2016, 11:26:26 AM
Reading the last 2.
Does that mean, to be a moderator on this board, you have to be on the "funny stuff"?  :o
no but it helps us numb ourselves from the utter b*ll*cks that sometimes gets posted on here! ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 27, 2016, 11:45:26 AM
no but it helps us numb ourselves from the utter b*ll*cks that sometimes gets posted on here! ;)

I concur with this  ;D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on September 27, 2016, 12:12:44 PM
Think we might need a drugs thread in the woodman because this has gone massively off the scale  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mrvulgarity on September 27, 2016, 12:42:05 PM
To summarise:

Drugs are bad
Villa are bad

And I read today Di Matteo is on the very insecure list, which is bad
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: adamw1109 on September 27, 2016, 01:46:12 PM
To summarise:

Drugs are bad
Villa are bad


And I read today Di Matteo is on the very insecure list, which is bad

Drugs are bad
Villa are worse.
  ::)


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on September 27, 2016, 04:42:24 PM
Drugs are bad
Villa are worse.
  ::)
Just...say...NO!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on September 27, 2016, 04:44:56 PM
Back on track, Barnsley away tonight. Tricky
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on September 27, 2016, 05:29:44 PM
Back on track, Barnsley away tonight. Tricky

They'll be roared on to a draw by their 500'000 travelling fan.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on September 27, 2016, 08:15:38 PM
5000 they have taken tonight which is pretty impressive no matter how much we dislike them!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on September 27, 2016, 09:31:26 PM
They're winning too, come on Barnsley, grab that precious equaliser
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: pennington on September 27, 2016, 09:37:23 PM
They're winning too, come on Barnsley, grab that precious equaliser
here you go      goaaaaaaal
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Nathan on September 27, 2016, 09:40:18 PM
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! They would be top 6 if a match was only 85 minutes! Makes it even funnier.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on September 27, 2016, 09:42:53 PM
They're winning too, come on Barnsley, grab that precious equaliser
winner. :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on September 27, 2016, 09:43:19 PM
Boo'd off, shame it wasn't a home game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Pie on September 27, 2016, 09:44:18 PM
hahahahahaha

85th min vs Sheff Weds
86th min vs Huddersfield
87th min vs Forest
88th min vs Brentford
89th min vs Barnsley
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on September 27, 2016, 09:50:20 PM
hahahahahaha

85th min vs Sheff Weds
86th min vs Huddersfield
87th min vs Forest
88th min vs Brentford
89th min vs Barnsley

And I backed villa in all of them, just like I backed them every game last season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on September 27, 2016, 09:51:57 PM
Brief jaunt to VT, someone needs to hide the shoelaces!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Nathan on September 27, 2016, 09:52:20 PM
hahahahahaha

85th min vs Sheff Weds
86th min vs Huddersfield
87th min vs Forest
88th min vs Brentford
89th min vs Barnsley

We've got 90th, 90+1, 90+2, 90+3 etc, etc to look forward to yet then!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on September 27, 2016, 09:53:04 PM
 ;D I can be at ease now, a late equaliser was enough. 1 win in 10, worse than bloody us  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 27, 2016, 09:57:55 PM
 Better than expected 2pts above the drop for a £60 million outlay fan bloody tastic  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on September 27, 2016, 10:23:02 PM
Hahahahahahahahahaha...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on September 27, 2016, 10:49:10 PM
Drop down a division and can still only manage 1 win in 10  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 27, 2016, 11:05:05 PM
When's the bedsheets coming out  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on September 27, 2016, 11:10:45 PM
When's the bedsheets coming out  ;D

If you look on Villa Talk and Twitter, next home game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wappingbaggie on September 28, 2016, 04:55:27 AM
hahahahahaha

85th min vs Sheff Weds
86th min vs Huddersfield
87th min vs Forest
88th min vs Brentford
89th min vs Barnsley

ironically we had a fantastic record of late goals when RDM was our manager
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on September 28, 2016, 09:56:57 AM
The post below is very typical of the views of Villa fans, deluded and arrogant as ever. Ihave highlighted particular bits not for any important reason, but just because they are very funny. Oh, and a lot of them as well as this moron are already talking about Big Sam as next manager, though one I read would prefer Louis Van Gaal  :D :D :D :D

late goals are irrelevant if we killed of these games earlier. IMO we have the best squad in the league and should be smashing many of these teams we have played. on the way to Ipswich we all agreed we wouldn't have a single one of their players in our starting 11 and that goes for many of the other teams we have played but we didn't turn up even though they were there for the taking. now is the time, as 2 proven managers in bruce and big sam are available

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on September 28, 2016, 10:13:29 AM
And who on earth might this be referring to? Any guesses?


After a decent start he really has looked awful to me, prime candidate for being dropped. £9m looks like daylight robbery.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on September 28, 2016, 07:39:44 PM
The post below is very typical of the views of Villa fans, deluded and arrogant as ever. Ihave highlighted particular bits not for any important reason, but just because they are very funny. Oh, and a lot of them as well as this moron are already talking about Big Sam as next manager, though one I read would prefer Louis Van Gaal  :D :D :D :D

late goals are irrelevant if we killed of these games earlier. IMO we have the best squad in the league and should be smashing many of these teams we have played. on the way to Ipswich we all agreed we wouldn't have a single one of their players in our starting 11 and that goes for many of the other teams we have played but we didn't turn up even though they were there for the taking. now is the time, as 2 proven managers in bruce and big sam are available
Yes, proven to be
1 a blue nose
2 a dodgy dealing man of low moral fibre

Take both in a dreamteam :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jack Thrust on September 29, 2016, 01:27:48 PM
Saw this on Facebook last night, thought it might go down well on here :)

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on September 30, 2016, 01:02:28 PM
More class from vile talk for your amusement.

I think it is on borderline unacceptable to be honest mate. We have as many wins as the worst team in the league (our only victory against them I might add) who have also scored more goals than us even giants burton Albion have won more than us.

No one expected miracles straight away like 5-6 wins in the trot but one win in 12 is pathetic, we should have won more of these games. diff we were getting better you could argue but same problems are happening over and over.

all a manager has to do against us is apply pressure for final 10 minutes and we crumble guaranteed. I expect far better than what we have seen so far. How can a manager with the like of McCormack, ayew, kodjia and Rudy only manage 10 goals? That's ridiculous.

its like having unlimited lives on a computer game but you can't get past the first level despite 1000 attempts
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 30, 2016, 02:45:25 PM
Robbie on the radio last night saying his team would be in the top six at the end of the season.  :o

They should be but good luck with that Robbie.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on September 30, 2016, 02:50:31 PM
Robbie on the radio last night saying his team would be in the top six at the end of the season.  :o

They should be but good luck with that Robbie.

Still wouldn't be surprised
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on September 30, 2016, 03:09:13 PM
Can't rule anything out in that league. Seen it so many times, a struggling side going on a barnstorming run to get into the play-offs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on September 30, 2016, 03:31:53 PM
Going to say all get your hopes up that they are done for this season, can easily win three or four games in a row in that league and that puts them right up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on September 30, 2016, 04:31:52 PM
Going to say all get your hopes up that they are done for this season, can easily win three or four games in a row in that league and that puts them right up.
On the other hand, they could lose 3 or 4 and that would put them close to bottom  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 30, 2016, 04:38:49 PM
On the other hand, they could lose 3 or 4 and that would put them close to bottom  :D

Thats more likely with the current cloud surrounding them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 30, 2016, 10:16:54 PM
Thats more likely with the current cloud surrounding them

It also makes for much better reading.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on October 01, 2016, 07:26:16 AM
Genuinely believe the owner despite his good intentions on twitter is piling unnecessary public pressure on RDM and he will continue to do so every time they lose a couple on the bounce regardless of who the manager is. He will cause much more harm than good with his use of social media and long may it continue.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on October 01, 2016, 10:12:05 AM
We can laugh at their arrogance but to be honest, that squad is badly under performing. There is no reason at all for that squad to be languishing at the bottom end of the table.

Of course, very amusing from our perspective!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on October 01, 2016, 10:44:44 AM
Genuinely believe the owner despite his good intentions on twitter is piling unnecessary public pressure on RDM and he will continue to do so every time they lose a couple on the bounce regardless of who the manager is. He will cause much more harm than good with his use of social media and long may it continue.
He certainly isnt helping...........gawd bless him  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on October 01, 2016, 11:00:38 AM
We can laugh at their arrogance but to be honest, that squad is badly under performing. There is no reason at all for that squad to be languishing at the bottom end of the table.

Of course, very amusing from our perspective!

Football isn't played on paper, I will bite however.

The goalkeeper is awful. The left back that had a spell at Liverpool cannot defend. Elphick barely kicked a ball last season (12 apps) despite being Bournemouth captain, we all know Chester's limitations in a 2 and they are evident.

Vile's main problem is midfield, they're playing strikers on the wing and a central pairing of Jedinak (who's legs look to have gone - Lescott-esque) and Ashley Westwood (Tom Cleverley lite) They needed 2 very good Championship central midfielders (Dorrans and Mulumbu for example would see a massive improvement). The riches they have in attack are misfiring because there is no pecking order, they'll all expect to play. Then there's the overrated idiots like Grealish and Hutton.

He's made a real mess for himself there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on October 01, 2016, 11:13:22 AM
I was not searching for a bite.

They have a good squad for this division - their biggest failure was appointing Di Matteo. What they should have done was gone for somebody like Pearson who would have made them hard to beat and got the best from the likes of McCormack and Ayew.

I still do not see the fascination that clubs have with Di Matteo tbh.

A frontline of Adomah, Ayew & McCornack - leaving aside Kodja should be enough for anyone to create and score goals in that division
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on October 01, 2016, 05:14:52 PM
Their boos drowned out Preston's celebrations today. And they missed a pen   :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 01, 2016, 05:27:22 PM
19th, 2 points off the drop zone, haaaaa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: petethebaggie on October 01, 2016, 05:32:32 PM
Finding their level, now all they need to do is consolidate
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on October 01, 2016, 05:39:23 PM
£60M spent to get out the championship, yup that's working well,league one here they come
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on October 01, 2016, 05:47:17 PM
Lovely isn't it, I thought agent Lescott was good but agent RDM and agent chester are even better
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 01, 2016, 05:50:36 PM
Last season was brilliant i didn't even dare to hope that they would come close to matching it this season ,  Roberto you will always get a warm welcome at the Hawthorns  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on October 01, 2016, 05:59:20 PM
Lovely isn't it, I thought agent Lescott was good but agent RDM and agent chester are even better
Bit harsh on agent Clarke I thought, not even giving him a mention.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on October 01, 2016, 06:54:10 PM
Bit harsh on agent Clarke I thought, not even giving him a mention.

Hopefully Agent Clarke comes to the fore when Dr X says bye to Agent RDM.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on October 01, 2016, 07:32:52 PM
RDM must be very close to the heave ho!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on October 01, 2016, 07:53:05 PM
Remember when they were going to be bigger than Barcelona?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on October 01, 2016, 07:59:20 PM
Villa spent an awful lot of money throwing together a squad and the results reflect this. Personally I wouldn't have put RDM in charge of it but equally I'm not sure there is an obvious appointment that would have got them off to a top 6 start.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on October 01, 2016, 08:00:40 PM
Villa spent an awful lot of money throwing together a squad and the results reflect this. Personally I wouldn't have put RDM in charge of it but equally I'm not sure there is an obvious appointment that would have got them off to a top 6 start.

Someone really needs to introduce Dr Xia to Alan Irvine and his flip chart presentation...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on October 01, 2016, 08:04:36 PM
I can't stop laughing  ;D ;D ;D  ;D

The utter pleasure I'm getting from this is indescribable
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on October 01, 2016, 08:05:27 PM
Villa spent an awful lot of money throwing together a squad and the results reflect this. Personally I wouldn't have put RDM in charge of it but equally I'm not sure there is an obvious appointment that would have got them off to a top 6 start.

Steve Bruce, Nigel Pearson, Gary Megson anyone who has got enough about them to tell players when they are not bothering.
Problem is RDM is he hasn't got a clue how to sort out a losing team, the guy has no plan B at all and I don't think he is a strong enough character.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 01, 2016, 08:06:56 PM
Robbie said he would get them out of the Championship, looks like he's going to be true to his word, but not the way he wanted

Thankfully  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Ska-dForLife-WBA on October 01, 2016, 08:13:47 PM
Can't tell whether the posts on Villa Talk calling for Sherwood to come back are serious or tongue-in-cheek.  It's made my day either way ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on October 01, 2016, 08:15:45 PM
shouldn't laugh as we're hardly any good at penalties but this lad & his dad enjoyed this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmXaZ3EQmQ8
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 01, 2016, 08:16:07 PM
They've got the Dingles next up. Worth a Dingle win to prolong the Villa agony?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on October 01, 2016, 08:20:21 PM
Rumour RDM has been sacked.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on October 01, 2016, 08:23:05 PM
They've got the Dingles next up. Worth a Dingle win to prolong the Villa agony?
Yes, Alan Irvine loses his first match in charge of vile 1-5
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on October 01, 2016, 08:26:32 PM
Yes, Alan Irvine loses his first match in charge of vile 1-5
Actually all aboard the collywobble agbonsawotsit dreamteam managerial car crash
Please please please, dear lord I'll ask for nowt else.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 01, 2016, 08:47:17 PM
Rumour RDM has been sacked.

According to who?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on October 01, 2016, 09:04:19 PM
According to who?
Probably DR Thick running a public text vote..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on October 01, 2016, 09:12:46 PM
Big Sam will be villa's next manager!

You heard it here first!  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ian66 on October 01, 2016, 09:18:49 PM
Big Sam will be villa's next manager!

You heard it here first!  ;)
Thought he was facing a ban?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dan7heman on October 01, 2016, 09:34:00 PM
Rumour RDM has been sacked.

Please be true, had a bet with a mate he wont last to xmas.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ian66 on October 01, 2016, 09:36:16 PM
Taken from Heroes and Villians

Absolute f*****g filth.

Abysmal does not cut it.

To get brushed aside by a long ball f*****g pub team.

Sack this t**t now. We are in a relegation battle yet again. Shameful.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dan7heman on October 01, 2016, 09:38:34 PM
Taken from Heroes and Villians

Absolute f*****g filth.

Abysmal does not cut it.

To get brushed aside by a long ball f*****g pub team.

Sack this t**t now. We are in a relegation battle yet again. Shameful.

Life is good
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on October 02, 2016, 10:43:28 AM
Taken from Heroes and Villians

Absolute f*****g filth.

Abysmal does not cut it.

To get brushed aside by a long ball f*****g pub team.

Sack this t**t now. We are in a relegation battle yet again. Shameful.
Always the same from the low life scum. SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on October 02, 2016, 10:55:20 AM
John Percy reporting RDM dismissal to be announced in next 48 hours.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on October 02, 2016, 11:07:39 AM
Who is going to turn them around??

They look woeful, don't look like players that want to be there either

RDM has to go but I'm not sure any manager can save them at the minute

It's brilliant
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 02, 2016, 11:12:55 AM
Who is going to turn them around??

They look woeful, don't look like players that want to be there either

RDM has to go but I'm not sure any manager can save them at the minute

It's brilliant

Who, realistically, is out there? They may even just bump Steve Clarke up to the manager's role...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on October 02, 2016, 01:15:07 PM
We like to moan about our current situation (i'm as guilty as most) BUT we are light years away from our clown neighbours Villa Park and the Custard Bowl !

Enjoy !    ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on October 02, 2016, 01:22:11 PM
tom Ross just reporting that he's hearing RDM is sacked tomorrow
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on October 02, 2016, 04:28:01 PM
I would go for Steve Bruce. Always said Robbie wasn't the right man shame at  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on October 02, 2016, 04:35:32 PM
tom Ross just reporting that he's hearing RDM is sacked tomorrow

Shame  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Greenock Baggie on October 02, 2016, 07:39:31 PM
Allardyce the Dingle crook in at the Seal Sanctuary, lmao
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Adder on October 02, 2016, 10:38:41 PM
I'm pretty sure big Sam will be lying low for at least the rest of this season. He's had a £1m pay off and further investigations will be ongoing into that whole business.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on October 02, 2016, 11:17:42 PM
Stan Collymore would do a cracking job I reckon  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albionden on October 02, 2016, 11:20:07 PM
Personally feel sorry for RDM If he gets the boot, he had a good record with us, played good football, then to win champs league with Chelsea to then again to get the boot Is a shame. BUT to get the boot from Villa thats got to be one ALMIGHTY slur on your managerial CV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albionden on October 02, 2016, 11:21:47 PM
Stan Collymore would do a cracking job I reckon  ;)

Talkshite leg end  :) :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: sammyg on October 03, 2016, 09:07:23 AM
Di Matteo has been sacked, Clarke as caretaker manager
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on October 03, 2016, 09:15:40 AM
Damn!! He was doing so well there aswell  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Pie on October 03, 2016, 09:22:08 AM
Step up Agent Clarke, Special Agent Di Matteo has been found out  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on October 03, 2016, 09:38:06 AM
If they have any sense they'll give Clarke the full time job.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on October 03, 2016, 09:39:52 AM
Shame they didn't give him a further ten games to ensure their promotion push was seriously derailed.

If they appoint someone like Bruce I fully expect them to come back up, sadly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 03, 2016, 09:46:13 AM
Agent Clarke installed- he will be identified as "one of ours" eventually.
They will then install our Agent McInnes who will complete the mission.

Ok, not Frederick Forsythe, but it would make a good story !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 03, 2016, 09:46:27 AM
Shame they didn't give him a further ten games to ensure their promotion push was seriously derailed.

If they appoint someone like Bruce I fully expect them to come back up, sadly.

I don't think they are that bright to be honest.......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 03, 2016, 09:49:07 AM
Agent Clarke installed- he will be identified as "one of ours" eventually.
They will then install our Agent McInnes who will complete the mission.

Ok, not Frederick Forsythe, but it would make a good story !

I think the problem with Agent Matteo was that he was too successful at his mission and it became obvious  - he 'outed' himself.

Hopefully Agent Clarke can sneak a few wins to mask his true intentions.......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on October 03, 2016, 11:38:51 AM
More managers than wins in the last 12 months  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on October 03, 2016, 12:29:10 PM
https://m.oddschecker.com/m/football/football-specials/aston-villa/next-permanent-manager
Thought Micky mouse would have been near the top,what a terrible list of available managers,shows how much their star has faded over the last few years,rotflmao
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mikkyk on October 03, 2016, 01:32:59 PM
https://m.oddschecker.com/m/football/football-specials/aston-villa/next-permanent-manager
Thought Micky mouse would have been near the top,what a terrible list of available managers,shows how much their star has faded over the last few years,rotflmao

Steve Macca would be the ultimate hilarious appointment
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 03, 2016, 01:48:16 PM
 Give it a few more weeks and Bruce and fat Sam will have premiership teams to pick from why would they want to manage a team near the bottom of the championship.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 03, 2016, 02:47:25 PM
Steve Macca would be the ultimate hilarious appointment

Not really. I see Dim Tim has also thrown his hat in the ring

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-aston-villa-manager-wants-11970250
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on October 03, 2016, 02:53:28 PM
Not really. I see Dim Tim has also thrown his hat in the ring

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-aston-villa-manager-wants-11970250
You couldn't make it up could you?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 03, 2016, 04:12:41 PM
What is McLeish doing?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 03, 2016, 04:43:00 PM
I so hope Dim Tim gets another go, I love that song!!!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on October 03, 2016, 04:54:38 PM
I so hope Dim Tim gets another go, I love that song!!!!!!

Which one?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 03, 2016, 05:08:08 PM
Heeeeyyy, Timmy Sherwood, OooH, Aaaaah

You know the rest!

To hear both ends singing that makes me cry with laughter.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on October 03, 2016, 07:08:53 PM
WM now doing a one hour villa sacking special,disgraceful biased programming by them.have tweeted this to their twitter page but doubt they will read it out,they wouldn't do the same for any of our other teams on our patch
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Topman on October 03, 2016, 08:05:39 PM
WM now doing a one hour villa sacking special,disgraceful biased programming by them.have tweeted this to their twitter page but doubt they will read it out,they wouldn't do the same for any of our other teams on our patch

I totally agree with this. I've noticed this several times. They had a relegation special, what's gone wrong with villa only special towards the back end of the season. Plus I noticed on Saturday just gone, we despite being the prem team were relegated to drb Black Country as villa had the main fm slot despite being a league below as we were both away on the same day. I very much doubt you'll get a reply as I texted in to a phone in where mark regan was again winding Albion fans up two weeks before the deadline, saying our takeover was looking like holding us back, whilst he claimed everything is Rosie in the villa garden and they would win the league with a hundred points with Newcastle. I texted in backing the takeover and telling them to stop winding Albion fans up as your precious team was now not in the prem. They only read out half my text.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on October 03, 2016, 08:07:16 PM
WM now doing a one hour villa sacking special,disgraceful biased programming by them.have tweeted this to their twitter page but doubt they will read it out,they wouldn't do the same for any of our other teams on our patch
lets hope they do another sacking special soon after this one if it means they're still doing shyte. :)
I hope they sink without a trace, I've waited all my life to see them tossers in this predicament and am loving every second of it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on October 03, 2016, 08:10:38 PM
And what a surprise,they didn't read the tweet out,tossers@WM they should rename their twitter feed
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on October 03, 2016, 08:12:11 PM
Would love Ste Clarke to sneak a 6 or 7 nil win against the Blues almost certainly guaranteeing himself the job, then to fall back to his usual position of relegation fodder.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ian66 on October 03, 2016, 08:50:27 PM
Would love Ste Clarke to sneak a 6 or 7 nil win against the Blues almost certainly guaranteeing himself the job, then to fall back to his usual position of relegation fodder.
Just been thinking, when Alex McLeish jumped ship from St Andrews to Vile Park does anyone think he took the gypsy's curse with him.

They've never been the same since...bring on the priest!   ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on October 03, 2016, 10:50:54 PM
Nahhhh, much rather Blues won, have a bit of a soft spot for them as do a fair few Albion fans. Obviously small Heath is a dive, bordesley station has seen less activity than horsefair in Kidderminster, but I admire them for their dislike of villa 😃
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on October 04, 2016, 01:07:47 AM
Brilliant news  ;D

www.socceronsunday.com/article/big-sam-appointed-new-aston-villa-manager (http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/big-sam-appointed-new-aston-villa-manager)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 04, 2016, 03:23:40 AM
Brilliant news  ;D

www.socceronsunday.com/article/big-sam-appointed-new-aston-villa-manager (http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/big-sam-appointed-new-aston-villa-manager)

Very funny read  :P .

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on October 04, 2016, 05:03:43 AM
Brilliant news  ;D

www.socceronsunday.com/article/big-sam-appointed-new-aston-villa-manager (http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/big-sam-appointed-new-aston-villa-manager)
Absolute spoofery at it's best.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 04, 2016, 06:36:02 AM
'Stupid Sam, stupid Sam'  :D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on October 04, 2016, 04:24:21 PM
https://scontent.fbhx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14520475_10153761420461949_8441386507116394319_n.jpg?oh=6bc7b297f017af506fe14713d6d77336&oe=586C9ED7
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Pie on October 04, 2016, 04:36:26 PM
https://scontent.fbhx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14520475_10153761420461949_8441386507116394319_n.jpg?oh=6bc7b297f017af506fe14713d6d77336&oe=586C9ED7

Further on from this the Vile twitter person responded again by posting:

1 European Cup
7 League Championships
7 FA Cups
5 League Cups
Get back in your Quiet Coach @VirginTrains! 😶


Trying to compare football trophies with a train company, they are so pathetic haha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on October 04, 2016, 05:18:48 PM
Further on from this the Vile twitter person responded again by posting:

1 European Cup
7 League Championships
7 FA Cups
5 League Cups
Get back in your Quiet Coach @VirginTrains! 😶


Trying to compare football trophies with a train company, they are so pathetic haha

They forgot to mention:

17 points last season
19th in the Champioship
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ian66 on October 04, 2016, 05:23:29 PM
They forgot to mention:

17 points last season
19th in the Champioship
4 wins in 47 games.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on October 04, 2016, 08:08:40 PM
More managers than wins in the last 12 months  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on October 04, 2016, 08:09:35 PM
Just like their performances in the last few years that twitter spat is truly pathetic.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albionden on October 04, 2016, 10:15:49 PM
Brilliant news  ;D

www.socceronsunday.com/article/big-sam-appointed-new-aston-villa-manager (http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/big-sam-appointed-new-aston-villa-manager)

This has literally had me in tears , especially the Micah Richards bit  :) :) :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on October 04, 2016, 10:56:21 PM
Absolute spoofery at it's best.  :D
Nope,it's all real .....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 04, 2016, 11:48:53 PM
Nope,it's all real .....
If only, baby.

Ermmm. does your missus ever say that to you, as well.  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gavinrussell on October 05, 2016, 12:36:14 AM
Surprised if they don't offer Hodgson a bucket load of cash to sort it out...almost **** or bust time for them I would say..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 05, 2016, 06:28:18 AM
Surprised if they don't offer Hodgson a bucket load of cash to sort it out...almost **** or bust time for them I would say..

Lets pray it's bust eh?  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on October 05, 2016, 07:15:27 AM
Warnock taking the Cardiff job. That's one less decent candidate for the Villa to pick from.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on October 05, 2016, 08:15:23 AM
Don't think Pep would of considered these till the Spurs and Celtic matches, mourinho under pressure, Wenger at the end of contract....they will get dcanio or sherwood  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on October 05, 2016, 08:21:15 AM
Until the club get a realistic view of where they truly are and stop appointing whimsical managers like RDM, nothing will change, like it or not, they need a dour Megson like character to get them going in the right direction, Hodgson would be perfect but I'm dubious he would want to manage at that level.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 05, 2016, 09:03:29 AM
Don't think Pep would of considered these till the Spurs and Celtic matches, mourinho under pressure, Wenger at the end of contract....they will get dcanio or sherwood  ;)

Sherwood isn't on the list of 10 candidates according to WM
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on October 05, 2016, 09:50:42 AM
Some are calling for AVB to be given the job now. They need a been there done it guy. They are truly delusional.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on October 05, 2016, 10:51:42 AM
Sherwood isn't on the list of 10 candidates according to WM
Is Rangnick in the frame? Can't see him getting the England job.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba13 on October 05, 2016, 04:51:28 PM
I believe A N OTHER  should get the Vile job  as they need ANOTHER manager every couple of months LOL
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on October 05, 2016, 06:10:35 PM
I think we need to accept it, Villa are a massive club, being their Manager is a massive job, looks great on the CV and is an honour for any man lucky enough to get the role. I mean come on guys, look at their historic ground, look at their iconic kit, look at their world renowned brand and badge. Look at their recent history, well maybe not too closely. Look at their squad (and try not to laugh). Look at their current position in the Premier League, sorry Championship, actually probably best if you don't.

Anyway, any decent Manager would walk to Villa Park and sign the contract in their virgin daughter's blood...

Oh, hang on. No, sorry, they're rubbish and they'll wind up in League One with another rubbish Manager.

Hahahahahahahaha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jordie1471 on October 07, 2016, 10:36:23 AM
So its Villa vs Wolves next Saturday.

I think I really want Wolves to win.

Does this mean i'm not an Albion fan?

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on October 07, 2016, 10:42:48 AM
So its Villa vs Wolves next Saturday.

I think I really want Wolves to win.

Does this mean i'm not an Albion fan?
Wolves are worryingly high in the table.
Villa have already blown promotion this year.
Villa win for me.
(OMG I can't believe I wrote the last sentence.)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on October 07, 2016, 11:02:26 AM
take a really turgid 0-0 in that game. leave them both with some moaning about it

not even football can win when these two play each other
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on October 07, 2016, 11:16:32 AM
Comfortable Vile win please with Clarke announced as permanent boss that evening  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Pie on October 07, 2016, 12:13:31 PM
Yeah can't possibly want either team to win.

0-0
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jordie1471 on October 07, 2016, 12:21:35 PM
A good old fashioned aggressive ill tempered derby could be a good shout.

4 red cards for each team and ending the game with 7 vs 7.

With the other 14 left on the pitch all pulling their hamstrings in the 94th minute.

The following week both clubs receiving hefty fines for failing to control their players
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 07, 2016, 12:32:53 PM
Comfortable Vile win please with Clarke announced as permanent boss that evening  ;D

I will go with that.......they need a false dawn to get excited about, only to see agent Clarke take them further down the league!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on October 07, 2016, 01:41:21 PM
0-0 draw for me although if I had to choose it would probably be Villa as I couldn't bring myself to want the wolves to win
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 07, 2016, 03:22:52 PM
It's like having to choose which knacker to have chopped off........

........... or not ....................

............... SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 07, 2016, 03:55:56 PM
No contest for me i know Wolves fans are up themselves and hate us but compared to Vile no contest a Wolves win.
P S I fully appreciate those who live in or near wulf fans to see it the other way.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on October 07, 2016, 04:00:43 PM
0-0 will do just fine

Can see Wolves doing them though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on October 07, 2016, 07:48:40 PM
I've just mentioned the game to a vile fan, and he wasn't aware of it. I'd be happy with a vile loss, extreme violence, and both clubs automatically relegated. Anything less would be drab. :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 07, 2016, 07:56:29 PM
Comfortable Vile win please with Clarke announced as permanent boss that evening  ;D

I've had a sneaky tenner @ 16-1 on him getting the job full time.
Dr Death will install him then agent Clarke can do the dastardly deed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on October 07, 2016, 10:37:32 PM
i am a honoury dingle fan for 90 minutes next saturday then back to normal there afterwards  :D bot a no goal result would be spiffing
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on October 08, 2016, 08:33:43 AM
I can bring myself too want either team to win

I do think the Villa will lose and I reckon they are in some serious trouble as a club
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on October 08, 2016, 08:45:10 AM
Un honorary dingle for the day, cmon the dodgy Portuguese feeder club...do it for bullay and r jack..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on October 08, 2016, 02:25:02 PM
Un honorary dingle for the day, cmon the dodgy Portuguese feeder club...do it for bullay and r jack..
luvvin it lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on October 09, 2016, 05:17:11 PM
Yep, want Wolves to win.

More misery for those Villa nancy boys and a possible cannon fodder premiership spot for Wolvo next season.

Double boom.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on October 10, 2016, 10:41:58 AM
Looks like Steve Bruce will take over, shame, they have finally made a decent decision.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on October 11, 2016, 10:36:45 PM
Yep, want Wolves to win.

More misery for those Villa nancy boys and a possible cannon fodder premiership spot for Wolvo next season.

Double boom.
I hope they both lose  :) :) :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggie-Dave on October 11, 2016, 10:48:12 PM
Breaking news from the Beeb:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37610020
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on October 12, 2016, 04:34:28 AM
Not good. Steve Bruce will sort them out.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 12, 2016, 07:11:55 AM
Sadly this will be a good appointment.

Hopefully after last nights insipid England display someone will be on the phone to Steve to have a word about the national job......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 12, 2016, 08:12:44 AM
Sadly this will be a good appointment.

Hopefully after last nights insipid England display someone will be on the phone to Steve to have a word about the national job......

Both appointments have the "poison chalice" about them, but he's more likely to be successful with Villa but I don't see promotion for them this season I think it's more like trying to be to stop the rot.

I wonder if he'll go back to Hull for players? Wouldn't surprise me if he went for Elmohamady, maybe Harry Maguire and Alex Bruce too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: swad35 on October 12, 2016, 08:25:06 AM
Both appointments have the "poison chalice" about them, but he's more likely to be successful with Villa but I don't see promotion for them this season I think it's more like trying to be to stop the rot.

I wonder if he'll go back to Hull for players? Wouldn't surprise me if he went for Elmohamady, maybe Harry Maguire and Alex Bruce too.

Pretty sure Alex Bruce is a given...........on a 5 year contract.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 12, 2016, 06:38:52 PM
Bruce it is pity they will avoid the drop now .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on October 12, 2016, 09:33:10 PM
wonder if steve Clarke will stay or go . think they will push on now  :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kris_boing on October 12, 2016, 09:40:17 PM
He'll get them promoted. This season I'm not so sure but he will get them promoted IF given time.

Will he keep them in the Premier League?  All depends how deep the docs pockets are.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on October 12, 2016, 10:05:25 PM
Just watching the Premier League Show on BBC2. It'll be interesting to hear what they have to say about Bruce taking over at Villa. Oh...hang on...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on October 12, 2016, 10:25:00 PM
Good appointment...really?

A couple of promotions to and a couple of relegations from the Premier League...is that really what they have become?

Big club, my backside  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 12, 2016, 10:35:15 PM
so Bruce has to work with RDM's squad till xmas, how will they react to him?
Then xmas he will have a clear out and bring in his people.

They will not go up this season, then what will the evil Doctor do? Bye Bye Brucey !

So the cycle will continue.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on October 12, 2016, 10:38:13 PM
Good appointment...really?

A couple of promotions to and a couple of relegations from the Premier League...is that really what they have become?

Big club, my backside  ::)

In the context he is the ideal man. As you say, he often gets promoted and relegated, so they would be wise to keep him until they get promoted, then sack him when he starts to inevitably struggle. It's like if they got a slightly better Mick McCarthy in with a big budget and good team for that division. He's a steady pair of hands who should get them up within 3 seasons but that should be his only objective.

I do agree though, it does show how they have dropped and it will surely hurt the egos of many of them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on October 15, 2016, 05:06:31 PM
They already are in the bottom 3   :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 15, 2016, 05:12:43 PM
Croak it has to be said Come on you Wolves!.

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jimmy on October 15, 2016, 05:25:46 PM
Just heard on Sky they have had more managers (4) than wins (3) the past year.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 15, 2016, 05:36:19 PM
They already are in the bottom 3   :D
Long may it continue.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 15, 2016, 07:30:23 PM
Still 20th out of 24.
Hope for the drop, yet.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on October 15, 2016, 07:34:55 PM
very lucky to get a point from that match, outplayed totally second half, hell of a job to put that shower right.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: fatboy_coach on October 16, 2016, 05:23:30 PM
Lovely to see Bruce saying they're not fit enough, clearly their can't be @rsed attitude to last season carried on into preseason...  :P
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37669066
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on October 16, 2016, 07:47:22 PM
you say that but theres a lot of new players there now . something aint right in that club .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 17, 2016, 02:16:19 PM
Lovely to see Bruce saying they're not fit enough, clearly their can't be @rsed attitude to last season carried on into preseason...  :P
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37669066
Pre season  is vital if they aint fit now they will be on their knees by March they might yet be leaving the championship  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 17, 2016, 03:08:35 PM
is Bruce under pressure yet
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 17, 2016, 03:32:36 PM
As an ex-bluenose he was under pressure before he got in the door, remember how quick they turned on McLeish.
I find it amusing how he has quote   "just in 48 hours realised how big a club this is"

Which means its been rammed down his throat incessantly (in a high pitched seal stylee) "we'm a big club Steve, we won the european club, we'm a big club ay we Steve"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on October 17, 2016, 03:41:56 PM
Don't think they can sack another one, the tide is finally turning on VT though, far more thinking relegation battle than thinking promotion all of a sudden.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 17, 2016, 03:43:26 PM
Don't think they can sack another one, the tide is finally turning on VT though, far more thinking relegation battle than thinking promotion all of a sudden.  ;D

£5 says he won't be there at start of next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 17, 2016, 03:56:31 PM
As an ex-bluenose he was under pressure before he got in the door, remember how quick they turned on McLeish.
I find it amusing how he has quote   "just in 48 hours realised how big a club this is"

Which means its been rammed down his throat incessantly (in a high pitched seal stylee) "we'm a big club Steve, we won the european club, we'm a big club ay we Steve"

Totally balls statement which could just as easily, and perhaps more accurately, be re phrased to: "naughty word me this clubs in more sh it than I realised, but despite having loads of resources at my disposal I'll get my excuses in early just in case".

Followed by: "Well, you know me Tom...... "

naughty word-ugly-spudnutted-gob pooh-media darling-Viler tw@t.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 17, 2016, 04:06:32 PM
Totally balls statement which could just as easily, and perhaps more accurately, be re phrased to: "naughty word me this clubs in more sh it than I realised, but despite having loads of resources at my disposal I'll get my excuses in early just in case".

Followed by: "Well, you know me Tom...... "

naughty word-ugly-spudnutted-gob pooh-media darling-Viler tw@t.

Not a fan then?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: RuncornBaggie on October 17, 2016, 05:37:49 PM
I watched a programme on Sky Sports at the weeken on out of contract players.  Steve Bruce was about to sign Odemwingie before he left Hull. 

PO still lives in Sutton Coldfield I think, he will sign for them soon I think.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on October 17, 2016, 05:38:48 PM
Totally balls statement which could just as easily, and perhaps more accurately, be re phrased to: "naughty word me this clubs in more sh it than I realised, but despite having loads of resources at my disposal I'll get my excuses in early just in case".

Followed by: "Well, you know me Tom...... "

naughty word-ugly-spudnutted-gob pooh-media darling-Viler tw@t.

I hate it when you sit on the fence Dan
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on October 17, 2016, 07:29:24 PM
I watched a programme on Sky Sports at the weeken on out of contract players.  Steve Bruce was about to sign Odemwingie before he left Hull. 

PO still lives in Sutton Coldfield I think, he will sign for them soon I think.

He was on Soccer AM the weekend saying he won't be signing for them as they have all the strikers they need
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 18, 2016, 01:42:53 AM
'Stamp' it out Grealish........ or maybe not  :P .

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-winger-jack-grealish-12039658 (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-winger-jack-grealish-12039658)

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on October 18, 2016, 12:43:30 PM
'Stamp' it out Grealish........ or maybe not  :P .

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-winger-jack-grealish-12039658 (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-winger-jack-grealish-12039658)

SOTV  8) .
Dirty little git.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 18, 2016, 01:23:36 PM
Dirty little git.


hes better suited in a boy band
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on October 18, 2016, 07:04:58 PM

hes better suited in a boy band

Not good looking enough
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 18, 2016, 07:14:48 PM
Not good looking enough


he would quite easily get in the pogues
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 18, 2016, 07:54:03 PM
on the subject of ugly and Vile - Lee Hendrie - my god ........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on October 18, 2016, 09:55:10 PM
Reading done a Villa. First away win in over a year
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on October 18, 2016, 11:21:29 PM
Sadly  think Bruce is going to be a very astute appointment. Obviously he had to start well god I wanted them to crash and burn through the next tier. Still a long way to go...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on October 18, 2016, 11:50:06 PM
they wont make the top 2 that im sure of,relax
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on October 19, 2016, 09:31:18 AM
The scum from Witton win a game so fecking what. SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 19, 2016, 09:33:09 AM
Notice they have come out the woodwork on social media again
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on October 19, 2016, 09:36:31 AM
I was there, was working down near reading so made a last min call to go. Reading were so wasteful, and passed it around their backline with no intention to win it whatsoever. I honestly thought that reading would win when they equalised but they've missed a sitter there, they really have.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 19, 2016, 09:40:11 AM
have to admit their away following has to be admired
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on October 19, 2016, 10:17:17 AM
have to admit their away following has to be admired
No it doesn't. >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on October 19, 2016, 10:24:54 AM
No it doesn't. >:(

They've got a great away following, but so they should.

Ours in comparison is pish
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 29, 2016, 12:11:48 PM
Wishing the Blues all the best against the scum of Birmingham, come on you Blues.

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on October 29, 2016, 02:14:54 PM
Wishing the Blues all the best against the scum of Birmingham, come on you Blues.

SOTV.
i will second that
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on October 29, 2016, 06:27:58 PM
Think they'll get the three points though as much as it pains me to say. They've finally got the right man for them in charge and have always had the players good enough to do well in the championship
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on October 29, 2016, 06:59:29 PM
Hope Blues stuff them. KRO
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on October 29, 2016, 10:42:24 PM
Come on Blues do the seals
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 29, 2016, 10:55:00 PM
Don't forget the clocks go back one hour tonight, unless you live in Witton where they go back to 1982  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on October 30, 2016, 10:46:14 PM
Embarrassingly poor support from the Vilers today as per usual.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 31, 2016, 10:43:55 AM
Embarrassingly poor support from the Vilers today as per usual.


what vocally or numbers
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on October 31, 2016, 10:45:09 AM

what vocally or numbers

Vocally. Number were just what was allocated

They did basically what we do, didn't set out to win and were happy with the point
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on October 31, 2016, 11:20:22 AM


They did basically what we do, didn't set out to win and were happy with the point
and scored from a set piece there only effort on target i believe...............have they nicked Pulis`tactics book :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 31, 2016, 12:41:11 PM
didnt they even sing that cringworthy song hippe i oh
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 31, 2016, 01:31:44 PM
didnt they even sing that cringworthy song hippe i oh

yeah, the thick idiots even sing the wrong tune.

1.06 in for the chorus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mynzbmrtp9I&list=RDMynzbmrtp9I
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Powelly on November 03, 2016, 10:34:39 AM
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/10642164/mike-dean-praised-for-quick-thinking-in-rare-birmingham-derby-incident (http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/10642164/mike-dean-praised-for-quick-thinking-in-rare-birmingham-derby-incident)

I thought referee's were meant to be impartial? By telling the Villa player to get back into the Birmingham half he clearly has helped Villa by stopping Blues kicking off.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba13 on November 03, 2016, 11:57:05 AM
to true Powelly started new post
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Stroller on November 03, 2016, 07:01:31 PM
WTF?!

https://video.buffer.com/v/581887a065293b6220856b2b (https://video.buffer.com/v/581887a065293b6220856b2b)

As it says: "Looks like the Villa are going to cringe themselves back to the Premier League..."
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on November 04, 2016, 10:27:14 AM
WTF?!

https://video.buffer.com/v/581887a065293b6220856b2b (https://video.buffer.com/v/581887a065293b6220856b2b)

As it says: "Looks like the Villa are going to cringe themselves back to the Premier League..."

Embarrassing don't cut it !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 22, 2016, 06:55:13 PM
Franksie having a debate on WM, Kodga better than Rondon
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on November 22, 2016, 07:32:50 PM
What kind of debate is that??

Next up will be 'is Grealish better than Messi'
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 22, 2016, 07:51:48 PM
How do you compare the two with nothing to compare, one is a player at a lower league club never having played at the top level in this country. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 22, 2016, 07:54:44 PM
What kind of debate is that??

Next up will be 'is Grealish better than Messi'


oh and Grealish would get in our team :-X according
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on November 22, 2016, 07:54:52 PM
It's not a debate is it?

It means angry Albion fans call up - maybe wind up some Villa fans - who then call back in retaliation.

And then Franksie goes home knowing he has filled his show.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 22, 2016, 07:58:18 PM
It's not a debate is it?

It means angry Albion fans call up - maybe wind up some Villa fans - who then call back in retaliation.

And then Franksie goes home knowing he has filled his show.


bit like the durham show then
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albion59 on November 24, 2016, 07:06:45 PM
I was listening to Danny Murphy on talk sport this morning, he said villa are not a big club, they just think they are! He said i know they have got a bit of history but when he played for Liverpool they never treated them as a big club and as a big game, he said they have a big stadium but it's never full and the support isn't very good he also said Club,s Liverpool treated as big apart from the usual was Leeds and Newcastle.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on November 24, 2016, 08:39:26 PM
I was listening to Danny Murphy on talk sport this morning, he said villa are not a big club, they just think they are! He said i know they have got a bit of history but when he played for Liverpool they never treated them as a big club and as a big game, he said they have a big stadium but it's never full and the support isn't very good he also said Club,s Liverpool treated as big apart from the usual was Leeds and Newcastle.
There's only one Danny Murphy  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on November 24, 2016, 10:20:22 PM
I was listening to Danny Murphy on talk sport this morning, he said villa are not a big club, they just think they are! He said i know they have got a bit of history but when he played for Liverpool they never treated them as a big club and as a big game, he said they have a big stadium but it's never full and the support isn't very good he also said Club,s Liverpool treated as big apart from the usual was Leeds and Newcastle.

Have I ever mentioned how much I like Danny Murphy. Great pundit
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on November 24, 2016, 10:38:16 PM
Danny Murphy tattoo for me, first thing in the morning. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on November 25, 2016, 09:56:39 AM
God bless Danny Murphy
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on November 25, 2016, 05:29:06 PM
Special mention to Josh  Widecombe,once asked which team he hates, he answered villa, when asked why , his response was

"Have you met any of them"

Short n sweet  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on November 26, 2016, 03:30:43 PM
Go on rickie son  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggie4evermore on November 26, 2016, 05:41:46 PM
They got the win today only 3 points off the play offs can see them coming back
Up  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 26, 2016, 06:03:24 PM
They have had some easy matches lets see how they do in the next one away to Leeds.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on November 26, 2016, 07:10:21 PM
They got the win today only 3 points off the play offs can see them coming back
Up  >:(
Agreed, they've got into their stride now, very hard to see past them returning along with newcastle and brighton for me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on November 27, 2016, 02:02:45 PM
nah, once Naarwich get rid of Alex Neal they will fly up the table.

Magpies / Canaries and Seagulls via playoffs, its the year of the bird (Owls outsiders for play-offs)

No wimpering wittonian pussycats in sight !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on November 28, 2016, 11:32:40 PM
Newcastle
Brighton

Blues vs villa to give the met boys some overtime at Wembley , hoping blues win 1-0 with a clearly offside 94th minute goal
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on November 28, 2016, 11:44:45 PM
Newcastle
Brighton

Blues vs villa to give the met boys some overtime at Wembley , hoping blues win 1-0 with a clearly offside 94th minute goal
I like that very much
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 29, 2016, 08:24:23 AM
Brucies bubble always bursts
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on November 29, 2016, 07:10:30 PM
Brucies bubble always bursts
which I'm quietly banking on.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 01, 2016, 07:14:53 PM
cockyness comes from the woodwork once again
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 03, 2016, 07:02:29 PM
Kemar is a Baggie  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 03, 2016, 07:15:03 PM
Rooooffe!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: P Anderson on December 03, 2016, 07:29:17 PM
Wood with the second

Happy days
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 03, 2016, 07:30:53 PM
2-0 game over two ex baggies with the goals and we moved up to sixth , not a bad day  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: don1thedon on December 03, 2016, 07:31:27 PM
Ha ha what a day for Baggies
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on December 03, 2016, 07:31:43 PM
Great day to be a baggie
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boing_boing68 on December 03, 2016, 09:42:37 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3996606/Dr-Tony-Xia-claims-Aston-Villa-Europe-s-best-decade.html

Just so I know.... Is this guy deluded or just really really stupid?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on December 03, 2016, 09:48:17 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3996606/Dr-Tony-Xia-claims-Aston-Villa-Europe-s-best-decade.html

Just so I know.... Is this guy deluded or just really really stupid?

Both
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on December 04, 2016, 06:34:31 AM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3996606/Dr-Tony-Xia-claims-Aston-Villa-Europe-s-best-decade.html

Just so I know.... Is this guy deluded or just really really stupid?

A match made in heaven I'd say.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on December 04, 2016, 03:02:36 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3996606/Dr-Tony-Xia-claims-Aston-Villa-Europe-s-best-decade.html

Just so I know.... Is this guy deluded or just really really stupid?
He's a match made in heaven for them,as he's deluded as their fan base.nothing to get excited about except B71 pride of all the midlands
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wappingbaggie on December 04, 2016, 10:10:56 PM
just read the link - what a lot of nonsensical twaddle. This bloke's ownership will be a crucial component of their terminal decline
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on December 05, 2016, 10:40:59 AM
He's a match made in heaven for them,as he's deluded as their fan base.nothing to get excited about except B71 pride of all the midlands

Said the same to my mate who is a Villa fan

absolute match made in heaven, as delusional as the fans.....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GREGMT on December 05, 2016, 01:28:54 PM
Their strikers couldn't hit a barn door.  How much did they spend combined on McCormack / Gestede / Kodja?  They've got no guile at all in midfield - Jedinak, Gardner, Westwood etc are just scrappers.  Grealish is massively overrated.  I'd say they have a good Keeper and Defence and that's the best department.  I'm very much of the opinion Wolves have a superior team with more skill.






Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on December 05, 2016, 06:50:37 PM
That brainless clown All just been on radio wum hoping they get us in the draw for the FA cup tonight and claims they would beat us more times out of 10. He should be on the stage or better still in a straight jacket locked up
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 05, 2016, 07:12:20 PM
That brainless clown All just been on radio wum hoping they get us in the draw for the FA cup tonight and claims they would beat us more times out of 10. He should be on the stage or better still in a straight jacket locked up
Haven't listened to wm since the vile were relegated and will only tune in when they again f##k up this season, as for  vile Al he should be on medication.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on December 05, 2016, 07:23:21 PM
They have drawn Spuds away.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on December 05, 2016, 07:41:01 PM
That's the end of thier fa cup ambitions along with the dings
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on December 13, 2016, 07:57:51 PM
just like to wish Norwich all the best tonight against the seals. a good thrashing will be most grateful.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on December 13, 2016, 09:38:41 PM
Great job done by Norwich, hardly a pooh on target
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 13, 2016, 09:40:26 PM
 Vile back to normal away from home, kerchink  ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on December 13, 2016, 09:41:32 PM
Dorrans had a great game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GREGMT on December 13, 2016, 10:38:51 PM
Run ragged by Dorrans and Mulumbu.  Gabby and McCormack looked bigger than Lambert last season.  That was a 1-0 hammering.  No way will they make the play offs on that evidence.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on December 14, 2016, 08:12:05 AM
Run ragged by Dorrans and Mulumbu.  Gabby and McCormack looked bigger than Lambert last season.  That was a 1-0 hammering.  No way will they make the play offs on that evidence.

Fingers crossed eh?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on December 14, 2016, 02:37:42 PM
The "Brucie" effect worn off?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 14, 2016, 02:47:25 PM
Bet they'll be having a giggle at the news from Blues.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on December 18, 2016, 01:13:43 PM
I reckon steve bruces mother used to put him in the washing machine when it was bath time.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on December 18, 2016, 07:49:58 PM
Nothing to see or write home about here with their result over QPR,just an average championship side narrowly beating a poor championship side destined for league one
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 20, 2016, 12:52:22 PM
QPR were quite possibly the worst team i have seen in a long time
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 20, 2016, 01:26:03 PM
Meanwhile, the Vile keep on clocking up the points.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on December 20, 2016, 07:59:30 PM
Can't be bothered to look it up but from memory they are quite a few points off 6th place,when brucie took over they were 18th where are they now? anyway who cares.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on December 20, 2016, 11:30:01 PM
Can't be bothered to look it up but from memory they are quite a few points off 6th place,when brucie took over they were 18th where are they now? anyway who cares.

They are currently 13th. 6 points off the play offs. Not set the world alight but also better than they were looking under de matteo (were in 19th with 1 win this season after 12 games - dam should have kept him!). On another note, he Surely must be struggling for work again after taking that job
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on December 21, 2016, 01:06:53 AM
Can't be bothered to look it up but from memory they are quite a few points off 6th place,when brucie took over they were 18th where are they now? anyway who cares.

RDM:    P11   W 1  D 7  L 3    19th Place  (10 points off 6th)

Potato: P11   W 6  D 3  L 2    13th Place  (6 points of 6th)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 21, 2016, 09:26:28 AM
RDM:    P11   W 1  D 7  L 3    19th Place  (10 points off 6th)

Potato: P11   W 6  D 3  L 2    13th Place  (6 points of 6th)

That's a vast improvement but because of the nature of the league they've barely improved their position.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 02, 2017, 09:25:05 PM
It looks like this team is starting to tread water in this League ,  more defeats   in the next few games would be very nice.

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on January 02, 2017, 09:54:14 PM
They got the bedsheets out?

It's great that Bruce is possibly their best option and he's not even setting the world alight.

I think they may have a good season with a full Brucey pre-season under their belts.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on January 02, 2017, 10:12:48 PM
great to see the mighty villa  dominating the lower leagues. ha ha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Norfolk Baggie on January 03, 2017, 10:52:12 AM
In Bruce they have a great manager but did you hear the anger in his voice when interviewed yesterday?  Regrettably, I think they will look to invest heavily during the transfer window, but to be sure of reaching the playoffs they need to reinforce very heavily indeed.  For me its looking quite touch and go at the moment, and the Wolves look confined to lower mid table mediocrity as well.  Could be a lonely season in the premiership for us again next year.

For comedy value I was speaking to my cousins husband and his mates over Christmas (all seals), and their verdict is that Bruce would be okay to get them back to the premiership, but when they got there then they needed to ditch him and find someone to support then when (not if), they get back into Europe.  The delusion is still strong.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on January 03, 2017, 11:34:26 AM
In Bruce they have a great manager but did you hear the anger in his voice when interviewed yesterday?  Regrettably, I think they will look to invest heavily during the transfer window, but to be sure of reaching the playoffs they need to reinforce very heavily indeed.  For me its looking quite touch and go at the moment, and the Wolves look confined to lower mid table mediocrity as well.  Could be a lonely season in the premiership for us again next year.

For comedy value I was speaking to my cousins husband and his mates over Christmas (all seals), and their verdict is that Bruce would be okay to get them back to the premiership, but when they got there then they needed to ditch him and find someone to support then when (not if), they get back into Europe.  The delusion is still strong.

The delusion is very strong

They might get back up to the Prem again but all the players they have will be championship players and they will more than likely go back down again
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on January 03, 2017, 12:49:07 PM
I remain convinced that they will not get back up this season.

I fervently hope they are enjoying their days out at Rotherham and Burton, because they will be having a lot more of them IMO.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 03, 2017, 12:55:25 PM
As it stands they need to show champions form of 2pts a game to get into the play offs, i don't see the character in that squad to come close.

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 03, 2017, 01:03:15 PM
Bruce has always struck me as a lucky manager.

If he fell into a vat of cow dung he'd come up smelling of roses.

RDM apparently deserved a greater points return for the performances during his tenure.

Yet from what I have read Brucey has had the 'bonus' of accumulating far more points than should have been the case.

Fortunately I don't watch any of their games so don't know to what extent they've jammed their way to where they are.

Don't rule them out of the play offs.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on January 03, 2017, 04:08:53 PM
Bruce has always struck me as a lucky manager.

If he fell into a vat of cow dung he'd come up smelling of roses.

RDM apparently deserved a greater points return for the performances during his tenure.

Yet from what I have read Brucey has had the 'bonus' of accumulating far more points than should have been the case.

Fortunately I don't watch any of their games so don't know to what extent they've jammed their way to where they are.

Don't rule them out of the play offs.

SOTV  8) .

Oh god no, would never hear the end of it. let the scum keep dropping like a stone.


SOTV as always.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on January 03, 2017, 07:04:14 PM
That Alan the vile nasty tw@t  just come on WMs phone in, he's hurting chaps he's hurting real bad his first comment was to slag Eddie off and say we will never win the FA cup and that anybody can beat the lower teams in the prem,remind me how many they managed to beat last season, I'm enjoying his hurting the tw@t
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on January 03, 2017, 07:11:10 PM
That Alan the vile nasty tw@t  just come on WMs phone in, he's hurting chaps he's hurting real bad his first comment was to slag Eddie off and say we will never win the FA cup and that anybody can beat the lower teams in the prem,remind me how many they managed to beat last season, I'm enjoying his hurting the tw@t
who's eddie barnstormer?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on January 03, 2017, 07:17:20 PM
Eddie is a legend, always moans about Pulis though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 03, 2017, 07:23:39 PM
That Alan the vile nasty tw@t  just come on WMs phone in, he's hurting chaps he's hurting real bad his first comment was to slag Eddie off and say we will never win the FA cup and that anybody can beat the lower teams in the prem,remind me how many they managed to beat last season, I'm enjoying his hurting the tw@t

Not to bright this Alan the vile are having trouble beating the worst teams in the championship !  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 05, 2017, 01:20:48 PM
Not to bright this Alan the vile are having trouble beating the worst teams in the championship !  :D.

That's an understatement.
The thick tw@t even came on the radio a few season ago when they drew Bradford in the League cup semi final and bragged that he had booked his hotel in London for the FINAL
How did they fare against Bradford now let me think  :P
Needless to say he was AWOL for a short period after that
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 05, 2017, 01:39:48 PM
Eddie is a legend, always moans about Pulis though.


oooh
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 05, 2017, 06:24:41 PM
who's eddie barnstormer?


hes on next is eddie
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 08, 2017, 04:13:43 PM
What's that hideous song they sing
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on January 08, 2017, 04:20:46 PM
What's that hideous song they sing

Something about 'you'll never sing that'? Living in the 80's again with their European Cup win.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on January 08, 2017, 04:53:43 PM
Something about 'you'll never sing that'? Living in the 80's again with their European Cup win.

Tedious isn't it. A bit like the match, absolutely dire viewing. Hope this is the Spurs we play on Saturday ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: 17GD on January 08, 2017, 05:00:21 PM
"Champions of Europe, you'll never sing that" I believe.

I've never seen such a bunch of miserable gits in all my life. Loads of the villa players and staff (Little) look miserable as sin and are constantly having a pop at one another. An arrogant, unhappy lot.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on January 08, 2017, 05:14:29 PM
"Champions of Europe, you'll never sing that" I believe.

I've never seen such a bunch of miserable gits in all my life. Loads of the villa players and staff (Little) look miserable as sin and are constantly having a pop at one another. An arrogant, unhappy lot.

And this is why I dislike Villa even over Wolves (am I alone in this??). At least Black Country types have a sense of humour... you can't have arrogance AND a sense of humour....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on January 08, 2017, 05:33:15 PM
And this is why I dislike Villa even over Wolves (am I alone in this??). At least Black Country types have a sense of humour... you can't have arrogance AND a sense of humour....
definetly not
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 08, 2017, 05:43:51 PM
Grealish must be football's version of the snowflake generation, forever moaning and breath on him and he falls over.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 08, 2017, 06:45:17 PM
ohhh, Ex champions of Europe beaten by the Spuds stiffs
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on January 08, 2017, 06:59:35 PM
ohhh, Ex champions of Europe beaten by the Spuds stiffs

Their chant makes as much sense to me as Oxford University banging on about their FA trophy from 1874. Mind you at least they don't
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on January 08, 2017, 09:21:14 PM
Cant believe they are singing about winning the european cup 33 years ago to Spurs

How cringeworthy can you get

Youre a championship side.and a mid table one at that
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on January 10, 2017, 01:15:33 PM
And this is why I dislike Villa even over Wolves (am I alone in this??). At least Black Country types have a sense of humour... you can't have arrogance AND a sense of humour....

I do, and my sense of humour is better than yours! :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on January 14, 2017, 07:42:26 PM
I do, and my sense of humour is better than yours! :D

And are you laughing as heartily as I am right now? ;)

I am quite literally drinking champagne tonight.

Here's to a few more slips for them this season and a long spell outside of the Premiership.

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 14, 2017, 07:52:55 PM
 I enjoyed that  did the vile have a shot on target by all accounts they were awful again!!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 14, 2017, 07:53:53 PM
Never like to see the Dingles win but that all but puts an end to Villa's play off hopes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on January 14, 2017, 08:10:33 PM
Its gone from Benteke or bust to no Kodjia no clue.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on January 14, 2017, 08:19:14 PM
Never like to see the Dingles win but that all but puts an end to Villa's play off hopes.

I know Jacko but in this case I'll make a happy exception!!  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ian66 on January 14, 2017, 08:21:37 PM
As I have done this season, I'm going to support the Wolfs twice a season for the foreseeable.  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 15, 2017, 01:00:23 PM
I really hope blues come up,,you have no idea how much that will hurt the vile..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 15, 2017, 01:41:59 PM
I really hope blues come up,,you have no idea how much that will hurt the vile..

Short term ism.
I'd much rather they both stayed in the Championship this season.

Blues can stay there for a while too with the Dogheads and more importantly the Vilers going on to share a passioned rivalry in the third and fourth tiers of English football for the foreseeable.

naughty word it, they can go all the way down and slap each others backs by becoming the BIGGEST CLUBS to have ever graced non league football.

Meanwhile we go from strength to strength as did they when we went down all of those years ago, and they become as irrelevant to us as we did to them.

Except for when we thrash them in the Cups of course  ;) .

That would hurt them far, far more.

Won't happen, but if Carlsberg did footballing futures..............

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on January 15, 2017, 02:27:20 PM
I want them all to stay down for the considerable future. Nothing personal against all 3 of the local sides, but if we can control the region for a few years that would be really big for the younger generation coming through who might pick us over Villa, Wolves or Blues.

Villa look in a bad place at the moment. They are still struggling with the hangover from last season and their transfer business has been hit and miss. Kodija looks a great player and Chester is doing well for them but Jedinak is clearly on the decline from his best form a few seasons ago, Tshibola has a long way to go before he fulfills his potential and players like Elphick, McCormack and even Amavi seem to have struggled to fit in and look as good as they did at their past clubs.

I'm still not convinced that their owner is getting ti right either and it isn't impossible to imagine them struggling for a few more years ala Leeds.

Then again, I do rate Steve Bruce and maybe he can be their saviour. They need one.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Oldbaggie on January 15, 2017, 08:54:25 PM
that all but puts an end to Villa's play off hopes.
What, with 20 games left to play? They could still end up winning the league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 15, 2017, 09:02:39 PM
What, with 20 games left to play? They could still end up winning the league.

If they win all 20 they might get in the top 4...

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 22, 2017, 12:39:36 PM
More trouble at the Villa, Ross McCormack, £12 million signing skipping training and not fit, being disciplined excellent news.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: B_H_Baggie on January 22, 2017, 12:51:11 PM
More trouble at the Villa, Ross McCormack, £12 million signing skipping training and not fit, being disciplined excellent news.

The story about his electronic gates not working is absolutely hilarious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on January 22, 2017, 01:09:02 PM
The story about his electronic gates not working is absolutely hilarious.

I'll try that one myself next time I'm late! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on January 22, 2017, 05:00:37 PM
Steve Bruce even went to his house and measured the gates 4ft 6inch couldn't jump over due to raining hahahahah seems he has missed a few training seasons
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on January 22, 2017, 06:56:29 PM
Steve Bruce even went to his house and measured the gates 4ft 6inch couldn't jump over due to raining hahahahah seems he has missed a few training seasons

Altogether " Your gate's too big for you, your gate's too big for you" etc. etc.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on January 23, 2017, 07:59:46 AM
£40k a week he's on as well apparently!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 23, 2017, 09:49:30 AM
is the Dr still tweetering
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on January 23, 2017, 09:58:14 AM
All my Villa mates were lording it over me for some reason because they signed McCormack...telling me he was better than anything we had, will score a shed load of goals and get them promoted etc and then score goals to get them back into Europe again  :-X they truly believed he was a Premier League class striker  :-\

I said he will flop...more to annoy them than actually believing it as he does score goals in the Championship, but he has always looked 1 missed training session away from putting on 3 stone

Seems I was right though

The story is absolute comedy gold.

Every gate has a manual override, he just couldnt be arsed to go training
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 23, 2017, 10:07:59 AM
I am pleasantly surprised that the gift of vile has continued this season, they don't even seem to have any kids breaking through and a million miles from even a top championship side, happy days.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on January 23, 2017, 10:30:50 AM
Altogether " Your gate's too big for you, your gate's too big for you" etc. etc.

Funny - when I read this I initially thought Villa's gate was too big for them!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 23, 2017, 04:05:25 PM
WM Phone in tonight should be a loff
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba13 on January 25, 2017, 10:50:34 PM
Are vile just buying players to show they have money because they did the same in the summer and it got them nowhere
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on January 25, 2017, 10:57:04 PM
It seems to me that they are trying to put together a Championship 'all stars' side, including Steve Mr Promotion Bruce, which on paper will mean promotion.

Thankfully it doesn't work like that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 25, 2017, 10:58:06 PM
Witton Vi££a?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 26, 2017, 08:31:31 AM
so the Dr aint no billionaire more like Viv Nicholson
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 26, 2017, 08:38:50 AM
so the Dr aint no billionaire more like Viv Nicholson

I'd forgotten who Viv Nicholson was so had a little search.

Interesting article linked below for anyone with an interest.

Quite sad really.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/apr/12/spend-spend-spend-football-pools-winner-viv-nicholson-dies-aged-79 (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/apr/12/spend-spend-spend-football-pools-winner-viv-nicholson-dies-aged-79)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 26, 2017, 08:40:29 AM
I'd forgotten who Viv Nicholson was so had a little search.

Interesting article linked below for anyone with an interest.

Quite sad really.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/apr/12/spend-spend-spend-football-pools-winner-viv-nicholson-dies-aged-79 (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/apr/12/spend-spend-spend-football-pools-winner-viv-nicholson-dies-aged-79)



Go Brucie
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on January 26, 2017, 01:06:46 PM
so the Dr aint no billionaire more like Viv Nicholson
nope he was ALWAYS the tatter on the WM patch as regards his wealth in comparrison and at the rate the vile are throwing his money about it wont be long before hes signing on :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba13 on January 31, 2017, 12:09:39 PM
Don`t walk past villa training ground today because they will make you an offer they are buying anything that moves will never understand that fair play rule VILE have bought or loaned about 12 players since the start of the season and more to come there will be no players left for other teams to buy
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 31, 2017, 03:36:41 PM
he aint even a billionaire and hes just about to fritter another 15 million. I wouldnt give potato a bean
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: popmonkey on January 31, 2017, 03:49:17 PM
I'm sure there's some kind of Financial Fair Play rules in the championship to stop reckless spending like this. I'm sure we'd all hate it if Villa were punished for breaking these rules.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on January 31, 2017, 03:52:03 PM
its upset stan so im happy.
http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/869860810?-477:775:0
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on January 31, 2017, 04:44:56 PM
Signing up all the supposedly best talent in the championship by a championship club,but can anyone if them cut it in the prem if they eventually get promoted
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on January 31, 2017, 05:07:55 PM
Villa's winter business over the last few weeks has been spot on.

They have got £6-7 million for Gestede and £5 million for Westwood.

In return, they have spent £1.7 million on Bjarnason, Lansbury for about £2.5 million, Hourihane for about £2.5 according to some reports, around £1 for Bree and maybe now £12 million for Hogan.

£19 spent, £11 million in.

They will have had about half a million as a loan fee for Tshibola, may well get a £1 loan fee for McCormack and then you have to remember they are selling Ayew to Swansea (it won't be a straight swap for Taylor, it will probably involve £7 million going to Villa atleast.

Chances are, they will have turned a profit.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on January 31, 2017, 05:11:46 PM
Villa's winter business over the last few weeks has been spot on.

They have got £6-7 million for Gestede and £5 million for Westwood.

In return, they have spent £1.7 million on Bjarnason, Lansbury for about £2.5 million, Hourihane for about £2.5 according to some reports, around £1 for Bree and maybe now £12 million for Hogan.

£19 spent, £11 million in.

They will have had about half a million as a loan fee for Tshibola, may well get a £1 loan fee for McCormack and then you have to remember they are selling Ayew to Swansea (it won't be a straight swap for Taylor, it will probably involve £7 million going to Villa atleast.

Chances are, they will have turned a profit.
And all by an owner that is considerably poorer than ours but is willing to invest in his team,taps finger Mr Lai
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on January 31, 2017, 05:39:53 PM
It has got nothing to do with the wealth of the owner, Xi isn't putting his own money into these signings, he is just spending the huge parachute payments relegated premier league clubs now get.

Whoever is part of their backroom though does deserve a lot of credit as they have been very decisive and have done some great business.

Westwood is dreadful so to get £5 million for him is great playing of the market. They have also managed to get £6-£7 million for Gestede who wasn't getting much game time. On the other hand Hourihane is a set piece specialist with a great goal scoring and assist making record over the last 3 years. At less than £3 million, that could end up being one of the bargains of the year. They have also added Henri Lansbury who is proven at that level and a player in Bjarnason who has a great pedigree across Europe (striking me as similar to our signing of Robert Koren back when we were chasing promotion).

These players might not improve us (Hourihane being the exception possibly), but they will certainly help Villa who needed a clear out. They now have an outside chance of the playoffs but if not, a great base to build on for next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on January 31, 2017, 05:42:27 PM
It has got nothing to do with the wealth of the owner, Xi isn't putting his own money into these signings, he is just spending the huge parachute payments relegated premier league clubs now get.

Whoever is part of their backroom though does deserve a lot of credit as they have been very decisive and have done some great business.

Westwood is dreadful so to get £5 million for him is great playing of the market. They have also managed to get £6-£7 million for Gestede who wasn't getting much game time. On the other hand Hourihane is a set piece specialist with a great goal scoring and assist making record over the last 3 years. At less than £3 million, that could end up being one of the bargains of the year. They have also added Henri Lansbury who is proven at that level and a player in Bjarnason who has a great pedigree across Europe (striking me as similar to our signing of Robert Koren back when we were chasing promotion).

These players might not improve us (Hourihane being the exception possibly), but they will certainly help Villa who needed a clear out. They now have an outside chance of the playoffs but if not, a great base to build on for next season.
Parachute payments pale into insignificance compared to the prem dosh
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on January 31, 2017, 06:44:19 PM
Parachute payments pale into insignificance compared to the prem dosh

About £40 million the parachute payment for last year was, compared to around £100 million for prem teams
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on January 31, 2017, 06:46:34 PM
About £40 million the parachute payment for last year was, compared to around £100 million for prem teams
40 million broken down over how many seasons against a minimum of 100 million and getting relegated in the process
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on January 31, 2017, 06:51:24 PM
40 million broken down over how many seasons against a minimum of 100 million and getting relegated in the process

Yes I was supporting your post with figures showing that they got less than teams in the premier league. It's actually £40 million season 1, £33 million season 2, £14 million season 3
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on January 31, 2017, 08:41:44 PM
All that money spent and still sh1te lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on January 31, 2017, 08:49:56 PM
2-0 down to mighty brentford  - lol  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 31, 2017, 09:13:27 PM
3-0 christ vile you almost have ne feeling sorry for you only almost mind  ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on January 31, 2017, 10:30:26 PM
Villa's winter business over the last few weeks has been spot on.

They have got £6-7 million for Gestede and £5 million for Westwood.

In return, they have spent £1.7 million on Bjarnason, Lansbury for about £2.5 million, Hourihane for about £2.5 according to some reports, around £1 for Bree and maybe now £12 million for Hogan.

£19 spent, £11 million in.

They will have had about half a million as a loan fee for Tshibola, may well get a £1 loan fee for McCormack and then you have to remember they are selling Ayew to Swansea (it won't be a straight swap for Taylor, it will probably involve £7 million going to Villa atleast.

Chances are, they will have turned a profit.

It depends on your perspective. Westwood is a Craig Gardner type who was a Premier League regular and is now doing ok at a steady Burnley side, and would undoubtedly walk into most Championship teams first 11, so losing him in their position isn't fantastic.

Then with McCormack they spent £11 million on him and he's been awful, recovering £1 milion back isn't good business whatever way you look at it. Selling Gestede at break-even is ok, Lansbury is a good buy and honestly I don't know much about the others. But overall they're still in the hole massively from the summer where the signings weren't great.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on January 31, 2017, 10:39:59 PM
Yo gorra larf
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on January 31, 2017, 10:57:33 PM
It depends on your perspective. Westwood is a Craig Gardner type who was a Premier League regular and is now doing ok at a steady Burnley side, and would undoubtedly walk into most Championship teams first 11, so losing him in their position isn't fantastic.

Then with McCormack they spent £11 million on him and he's been awful, recovering £1 milion back isn't good business whatever way you look at it. Selling Gestede at break-even is ok, Lansbury is a good buy and honestly I don't know much about the others. But overall they're still in the hole massively from the summer where the signings weren't great.

Completely diagree with the Westwood point. Doing ok at a steady Burnley? He only signed a couple of hours ago! Walk into most championship team's 11? No proof to suggest that, he has been very poor at Villa and has been in and out of the team despite them being dreadful. And as for being a loss, again, they have signed a number of midfielders this season. They really don't need him. They sold a player who was not part of their plans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on February 01, 2017, 09:33:17 PM
I haven't really kept tabs on the championship this season, how many points are Villa ahead at the top?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on February 01, 2017, 11:44:42 PM
I haven't really kept tabs on the championship this season, how many points are Villa ahead at the top?
I've not been taking much notice either, but apparently they're well behind another Albion. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on February 02, 2017, 12:05:52 AM
as i said in an earlier post.......a championship side snapping up the supposedly best talent in the championship at inflated prices..all of them untried and unproven at prem level,lansbury?angela would be as good :D brucey though has a good record of promotion out of the championship but a poor one at prem level.vile the gift that keeps on giving,dont worry about them itll be 2017/18 season before they even sniff the prem if they ever do ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 02, 2017, 12:14:10 AM
as i said in an earlier post.......a championship side snapping up the supposedly best talent in the championship at inflated prices..all of them untried and unproven at prem level,lansbury?angela would be as good :D brucey though has a good record of promotion out of the championship but a poor one at prem level.vile the gift that keeps on giving,dont worry about them itll be 2017/18 season before they even sniff the prem if they ever do ;D

That's next season, so i think you can rule that one out mate.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 02, 2017, 12:30:33 AM
I haven't really kept tabs on the championship this season, how many points are Villa ahead at the top?

Top of their very own mini league, but only on goal difference  ;) .

http://i63.tinypic.com/2pz9w2e.jpg[/img]](http://i63.tinypic.com/2pz9w2e.jpg) (http://[IMG)

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 02, 2017, 06:40:09 AM
Top of their very own mini league, but only on goal difference  ;) .

http://i63.tinypic.com/2pz9w2e.jpg[/img]](http://i63.tinypic.com/2pz9w2e.jpg) (http://[IMG)

SOTV  8) .

11 pts to the drop and 10 pts to the play offs  so a midtable team,  what was it they said the championship will be fun !.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 02, 2017, 10:53:17 AM
11 pts to the drop and 10 pts to the play offs  so a midtable team,  what was it they said the championship will be fun !.

Having watched the goals from the Brentford game and one or two others, I can confirm that they were correct on that one. They've been great fun to watch at times this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 04, 2017, 07:24:39 PM
Forest just scored against them..
2-1  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: don1thedon on February 04, 2017, 07:25:07 PM
What a beautiful day!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 04, 2017, 07:26:49 PM
What a beautiful day!

This  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 04, 2017, 07:30:22 PM
Haha   buy all the best players from other championship teams and still useless, someone needs to tell them football is a team game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 04, 2017, 07:41:30 PM
A Carlesberg weekend
veela lost
chyte lost
Baggie win
England rugby win

Cheers everybody  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on February 04, 2017, 08:30:02 PM
Ha ha ha,running out of games.just also fans in the championship
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 04, 2017, 10:28:45 PM
How much has the new manager spent to move them up just four places since he arrived?
And they are 16 points off 6 place in the chumps league.
26 places below the baggies.
How long has brucie got?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dan7heman on February 05, 2017, 12:33:23 AM
£60.5 million and counting. It gets better and better.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 05, 2017, 03:48:40 AM
How much has the new manager spent to move them up just four places since he arrived?
And they are 16 points off 6 place in the chumps league.
26 places below the baggies.
How long has brucie got?

Maths is clearly a bigger problem for you than their League position is for them though  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 05, 2017, 09:44:50 AM
Any one see jack grealish wearing tight shorts, what a knobhead :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 05, 2017, 08:39:49 PM
That's not a picture I want to see thank you.
Perhaps big mouth Jordan would like a look he's another little dick😎
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 11, 2017, 06:23:07 PM
Thanks for the entertainment vile the only way your leaving the championship this season is  through the trap door now that would be entertaining!!!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 11, 2017, 07:36:41 PM
Oh dear, lost again.

16th in their division. 16 points from a play off place (thought they were going to walk the Championship) and only 7 points is it from a relegation place?

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...

Still, they did once win the European Cup.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on February 11, 2017, 07:56:26 PM
Reago on radio wum said they would hit the 100 point mark this season, loads of egg on his face,bet that regular phone in vile eejit Al still thinks they are better than us rotflmao
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 11, 2017, 09:18:22 PM
Steve Bruce is like mark Hughes, massively overrated , from the same stock
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dan7heman on February 11, 2017, 09:25:17 PM
4th highest spend in the Europe this season ive been told.... and they serve this stuff up. (They won the European cup though, incase you didnt know)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on February 11, 2017, 09:39:16 PM
...and 8 games without a win.
Loving every minute.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on February 11, 2017, 10:03:14 PM
You know what its been funny watching the demise but its been going on so long now im bored of it

Once they start to know they are rubbish and an embarrassment it takes the fun out of it a little

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on February 11, 2017, 10:10:11 PM
Have waited most my life to see those tossers where they are today, always been lucky but no more, will find it funny forever if they stay where they are.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 11, 2017, 10:18:47 PM
You know what its been funny watching the demise but its been going on so long now im bored of it

Once they start to know they are rubbish and an embarrassment it takes the fun out of it a little

The fact they are forced to say they are rubbish all the better , it must hurt them like hell they are even below a Blues side who  couldn't buy a win.
Loving very minute long may it continue next season will be just as tough.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on February 12, 2017, 10:26:14 PM
The big mistake was giving Di Matteo the job - an absolute clown who has spent a bucket load on dross really.

I think Bruce will turn them around eventually - consider this year a right off and build again for next year.

Quite fitting though after spending north of £60million, signing a bucket load of news players, they still remain such a brittle side which appears to be caught in the headlights of last years relegation.

Bloody funny though. SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Adder on February 12, 2017, 10:41:04 PM
They need to find some identity and should try limiting themselves to 2 or 3 new signings per window. Scattergun approach to signings has badly misfired.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 13, 2017, 01:10:00 AM
The big mistake was giving Di Matteo the job - an absolute clown who has spent a bucket load on dross really.

I think Bruce will turn them around eventually - consider this year a right off and build again for next year.

Quite fitting though after spending north of £60million, signing a bucket load of news players, they still remain such a brittle side which appears to be caught in the headlights of last years relegation.

Bloody funny though. SOTV.

Disagree and agree.

I don't think appointing Di Matteo was the problem so much as releasing him too soon.
That and the over excited one with the box of tissues next to his lap can't help himself in the transfer market.

Bruce was a good appointment for them, the problem for him is their set up.
With trigger Xia reputedly in sole charge of the transfer budget they needed a coach as opposed to a manager.
A manager such as Bruce will be fine though if Xia were to give him reign.

Despite the fact that a 'lucky' manager such as Bruce is in charge of the Vile, I'd have been far more concerned had they appointed a coach such as Clement in their current set up.

Got to agree it's funny as naughty word though  ;) .

SOTV  8) ...............

...... again and again and again.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wappingbaggie on February 13, 2017, 03:02:09 AM
they are in a SERIOUS form slump---unless they snap out of it they easily could go down

even if they dont, next year will be no picnic - there will be 3 strong clubs getting relegated this year
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 13, 2017, 06:15:59 AM
they are in a SERIOUS form slump---unless they snap out of it they easily could go down

even if they dont, next year will be no picnic - there will be 3 strong clubs getting relegated this year

Stop it!
I've just had one of those self satisfied warm feelings run all the way down my left leg  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 13, 2017, 11:29:07 AM
I think that if Brucie doesn't get them up this season,the doctor will pull the trigger.
Incidentally,when does their parachute payments stop and how much are they worth per season,do they reduce each season?
Because they've spent 60million this year already,ive got a feeling that the doctor won't dip into his own pocket to fund transfers.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 13, 2017, 11:53:36 AM
I think that if Brucie doesn't get them up this season,the doctor will pull the trigger.
Incidentally,when does their parachute payments stop and how much are they worth per season,do they reduce each season?
Because they've spent 60million this year already,ive got a feeling that the doctor won't dip into his own pocket to fund transfers.

Villa's parachute payment scheme as explained in the Birmingham Mail linked below.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-much-aston-villa-parachute-11161706 (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-much-aston-villa-parachute-11161706)

In short after this season they have another two seasons worth of PP money to come, but at much reduced rates.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on February 13, 2017, 12:40:43 PM
I think that if Brucie doesn't get them up this season,the doctor will pull the trigger.
Incidentally,when does their parachute payments stop and how much are they worth per season,do they reduce each season?
Because they've spent 60million this year already,ive got a feeling that the doctor won't dip into his own pocket to fund transfers.

I think as well as transfers, you have to remember wages as well. They're probably offering one of the higher band of wages in the Championship and this is often forgotten with transfers. For example someone on 10k a week works out at over half a million a year. I imagine Villa are paying 30-40k for a lot of their players, which could potentially see them spending an additional 2 million a year in one player's wages alone.

With all their new signings, it wouldn't surprise me if 5-10 of their squad are on 30-40k a week, which could work out at 20 million plus a season on 10 players. Add in those that aren't quite on 30k and they could easily be spending more than 30 million a year on player wages.

If they aren't promoted soon, they'll soon find themselves in trouble, and their chairman will end up having to find the cash to fund them himself if he sticks around. Looking at the mail figures, they're due 33 million next year in parachute payments. It wouldn't surprise me if that entire figure is spent on wages alone. The year after is even less, and if they haven't managed to get back up until the year after that, they could find themselves in a Leeds position, where they're stuck with highly paid players on the books that they can't afford or shift on.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on February 13, 2017, 03:26:07 PM
Two of my worst, in recent years, weeks of watching the Baggies are linked to those two games at Seal Park and now I just can't find the words to express how delighted their current and ongoing irrelevance is to me
SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jordie1471 on February 13, 2017, 03:40:56 PM
Enjoying watching Steve Bruce and Big Sam, two managers i've always seen as overrated, getting found out and completely flopping in their current roles.

Long may it continue :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 13, 2017, 03:50:58 PM
is the doctor still tweetering
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on February 13, 2017, 04:02:00 PM
is the doctor still tweetering
http://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.kSjtnd1bDSgfoBK_VoOPQAEsDe&w=150&h=105&c=8&rs=1&qlt=90&dpr=1.25&pid=3.1&rm=2

too busy playing with his toy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GREGMT on February 14, 2017, 12:23:59 PM
Great to see Villa suffering and wallowing in self-pity.  It's about time that particular fanbase learned about under-achievement and struggle.

If I was them I'd be taking a flight to Spain to visit Eibar FC.  The smallest team (in terms of local population) to play in La Liga.  Their stadium holds around 7000.  Watch them play, they're a joy to watch.  They've hardly spent a bean in the transfer market and almost all of their players are youth products.  They're mid table in the best league in the world.  Now that's how you build a successful team.

What Villa have spent in the transfer market is an absolute joke.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 14, 2017, 12:59:18 PM
next riveting instalment tonight, At home to Barnsley, surely they start as underdogs !

Dingles and forest could leapfrog them tonight, leaving them in 18th and 3 teams below them with game in hand.

Could be the biggest club in the 3rd tier at this rate !

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 14, 2017, 01:27:18 PM
Hey anionic,i agree with you.
If that happens Brucie will have spent 60 million on players and they will be in exactly the same position they were in when he took over!
Perfect.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on February 14, 2017, 01:58:07 PM
I hope Barnsley stuff them....

They have to the underdogs they are 10 points behind tonights opponents
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 14, 2017, 08:13:44 PM
Oh dear oh dear oh dear losing again shame.
They also have to go away to the bottom four teams yet,could they drop again?
Sure they can,fingers crossed eh?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba13 on February 14, 2017, 08:38:38 PM
Good on you keep up the good work Vile ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on February 14, 2017, 09:05:08 PM
Score updates in the championship thread...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on February 14, 2017, 09:10:12 PM
soon be time to get the bed sheets out down the seal sanctuary.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 14, 2017, 09:12:39 PM
They'll probably storm back now but for now  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Andio on February 14, 2017, 09:18:40 PM
Score updates in the championship thread...

Apoligies, didn't know that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 14, 2017, 09:20:00 PM
The toon up next Bruce out  :D, is this 30yrs of bad luck they are due.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SirTonyM on February 14, 2017, 09:30:45 PM
West Midlands football is in the doldrums....except us :)

Blues losing and only 1 win in 10 since Zola came.
Villa no win in 9 and slipping towards the drop zone.
Wolves drawing at home with Wigan and really struggling.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on February 14, 2017, 09:40:01 PM
 Fantastic night to go bed, both the seals and dingles loosing at home .  oh and derby loosing. Sweet dreams. ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Pie on February 14, 2017, 09:41:14 PM
If I had written a script about Villa's demise it would not have been as good as the real thing. I find it so funny.

Reading Villa talk is highly entertaining.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba13 on February 14, 2017, 09:43:04 PM
This season getting better and better Vile Dingles lose  and the ex great Barcelona hammered
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on February 14, 2017, 09:43:25 PM
Villa lost at home (four Championship defeat in a row)
Wolves lost at home (to second from bottom Wigan)
Blues lost away
Not a bad night!

To misquote Gore Vidal:
It is not enough to succeed. Rivals must fail.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Adder on February 14, 2017, 09:54:21 PM
Must admit I didn't see this coming under Bruce this year. He's always tended to do well for the first 18 months to 2 years wherever he is....then it tends to go pear shaped after that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mikkyk on February 14, 2017, 09:56:21 PM
Owner - changed
Manager - changed
Players - changed
Results - the same
Fans - the same
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on February 14, 2017, 10:10:57 PM
Ill sleep well tonight

Revelling in their demise never has there been a more deserving bunch of dildo wearing fans
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 14, 2017, 10:15:05 PM
But don't forget they did win the euro cup!😥
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on February 14, 2017, 10:49:42 PM
They need to take stock and just accept where they are now. This quote below is part of the problem.

Yes a club like Villa should not be losing to Barnsley, in fact with no disrespect intended we shouldn't even be playing them. We should be in the PL competing for European places and for the occasional trophy

Read more: http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=63793&start=256#ixzz4Yhca2ObU
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 14, 2017, 10:54:36 PM
Funny you should post that quote and link 74.

I remember many of them saying the Championship would be a welcome change from the grind of losing in the Premier League, a breath of fresh air, an opportunity to visit new grounds and to actually win some games.

Wonder if the novelty's wearing off yet  ;) ?

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on February 14, 2017, 11:01:49 PM
The sooner they accept their position then the sooner they can move on and start again. On the forums they keep saying there's a cancer at the club or it's rotten to the core. There's been mass changes to the personnel from the owner, to the players and the manager. The constant is the fans. They are the rotten cancer. It's not a God given right to beat Ipswich or Barnsley at home and they need stop booing or huffing and sighing after 15 minutes. When does that booing stop? This season, next season or the one after that?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 14, 2017, 11:03:38 PM
They are 19 points of 6th place with 15 games left.
They've blown it this season having spent 60 million.
They've got 2 more parachutes left.
They are 16th in the chumps league.
Crowds diminishing.
But hey they are a massive club! That could be playing in the 3rd division again soon.
Happy days.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 14, 2017, 11:06:19 PM
The sooner they accept their position then the sooner they can move on and start again. On the forums they keep saying there's a cancer at the club or it's rotten to the core. There's been mass changes to the personnel from the owner, to the players and the manager. The constant is the fans. They are the rotten cancer. It's not a God given right to beat Ipswich or Barnsley at home and they need stop booing or huffing and sighing after 15 minutes. When does that booing stop? This season, next season or the one after that?

Not for a very, very long time; if ever hopefully.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on February 14, 2017, 11:34:53 PM
I'd just like to point out that we have more points than them after 6 fewer games and, oh yeah, in the league above them!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: swad35 on February 15, 2017, 12:50:52 AM
The sooner they accept their position then the sooner they can move on and start again. On the forums they keep saying there's a cancer at the club or it's rotten to the core. There's been mass changes to the personnel from the owner, to the players and the manager. The constant is the fans. They are the rotten cancer. It's not a God given right to beat Ipswich or Barnsley at home and they need stop booing or huffing and sighing after 15 minutes. When does that booing stop? This season, next season or the one after that?

That sums it up for me, the fans, the club and whoever plays for them have this perception that they are one of the biggest clubs in the country. The arrogance of some of their fans about looking forward to the championship so they can get back to winning games is quite frankly embarrassing. When a new player signs or manager joins it's always it's a honour to join such a big club!!! The longer they are down there the longer the rot will set in. From somebody who grew up in erdington surrounded by villa, having there former glory pushed in my face I hope the bloody cancer is terminal SOTV!!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: overseas baggie on February 15, 2017, 06:42:09 AM
They are 19 points of 6th place with 15 games left.
They've blown it this season having spent 60 million.
They've got 2 more parachutes left.
They are 16th in the chumps league.
Crowds diminishing.
But hey they are a massive club! That could be playing in the 3rd division again soon.
Happy days.

In reality only one parachute season left.  It reduces drastically to £13m in the third year.  It's next year or never.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 15, 2017, 06:45:56 AM
Oh well chaps looks like li'l old Albion will still be the only West Midland representative in the Premier League next season  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 15, 2017, 08:19:48 AM
We know what we are....Pride of the Midlands....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mulliganstired on February 15, 2017, 09:55:05 AM
Maybe they might even go down again... you would have to be really mean to hope for that... :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 15, 2017, 10:09:21 AM
Maybe they might even go down again... you would have to be really mean to hope for that... :D :D

I can live with that stigma
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: garry on February 15, 2017, 10:14:38 AM
I've just been reading again about the Leeds United saga - when they went into administration.
Top club, vying for a European place - things started to go wrong and they were relegated.
They ploughed money into transfers, gambling on a quick return to the top flight.
As we know, it all went pear-shaped and the club nearly went out of business.

Fast forward to the present day - could it happen again?
Wasted £60 million on transfers; parachute payments barely covering a phenomenal wage bill; falling crowds; player apathy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 15, 2017, 10:35:27 AM
I've just been reading again about the Leeds United saga - when they went into administration.
Top club, vying for a European place - things started to go wrong and they were relegated.
They ploughed money into transfers, gambling on a quick return to the top flight.
As we know, it all went pear-shaped and the club nearly went out of business.

Fast forward to the present day - could it happen again?
Wasted £60 million on transfers; parachute payments barely covering a phenomenal wage bill; falling crowds; player apathy.

S##t or bust next season i reckon the amount of money swilling around the Premier is making the gap wider even a muti millionaire seems small fry today when one decent player can cost in excess of £20 million plus his wages.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on February 15, 2017, 10:46:09 AM
Villa fans should stop being so selfish, yes 30k of them suffering but the rest of the country are having a great time at their expense.

I think as someone said above the problem lies in their perception of themselves, nobody expect Villa fans see them as a football force and havent done for a long time.

Its okay banging on about history, yes they won the european cup, fair play to them and if we did it i would be very proud, but they have never been a european force, they had that great night (which wish we had) but other than that, very little, its interesting they dont really talk to much about their european successes in front of Liverpool and Man United fans, wonder why that is!

Sadly most of my mates are Villa fans and there is a definite split, half are sensible, realistic, etc and the other half are, well, Villa fans! The ones who talk sense knew that it was going to be a tough season and they had no right to go straight up, the others though every team couldnt believe they were going to get to play Villa, thats the wrong attitude.

Yes Burton, Rotherham, etc and clubs of that ilk Villa is a big game because they havent played them much or at all on a league basis, clubs like Leeds, Forest, Derby, etc couldnt give a toss about playing Villa because they are a nothing club, would be the same if we went down, most clubs wouldnt be walking round with a boner because Albion were coming to town.

Some of the comments last night were hideous, along the lines of they shouldnt even be playing the likes of Barnsley, let alone losing to them, they need to accept they had been s**t for a long time and eventually last season caught up with them, they didnt have one bad game and got relegated, its been on the cards for ages.

Football is in cycles, in the 50's Albion and Wolves were two of the big boys, before that it was Burnley, Blackburn, Preston, etc 80's Liverpool, 90's Man United, 2000's Chelsea and Arsenal, the last few years Man City, the difference is in the last 30 years since Villa won the european cup, all those clubs above have competed for trophies, been around the top of the league on a regular basis, got into europe, Villa  never kicked on from that cup win.

I think given time Steve Bruce will sort them out, he will steady the ship, in time get them competitive and probably promoted, however i hope the Dr is getting twitchy fingers and sacks him and gets a Sven or Avram Grant in!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 15, 2017, 11:37:41 AM
I haven't posted in this thread to date, but with last nights result, I have to pass my judgement at how abysmal the Villa have been this season considering the investment that Dr. Tony has pumped into the club in his 6 months or so in charge, it is quite staggering.

They ransacked that Barnsley team in January, stripping it of it's best player and promising right back, they also lost Sam Winnall to Sheff Wed and they somehow contrived to lose 3-1 to them?!

To be so far off the play offs at this stage of the season considering their budget which must be second only to Newcastle. I could think of nothing more satisfying than to see Dr. Tony pull out, the parachute payments run out and they end up in the Portsmouth position in League Two in a few seasons. I would usually feel sympathy for any club in such a plight, but with the Villa it is impossible to have any sympathy as the level of arrogance their fans continue to show is quite eye opening. Any other club may have been humbled by their last few seasons, but not the Villa lot, they continue to think they are the big boys and this is a mere holiday for them, I would the reality check to seriously hit them, they fully deserve it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 15, 2017, 12:53:27 PM
I haven't posted in this thread to date, but with last nights result, I have to pass my judgement at how abysmal the Villa have been this season considering the investment that Dr. Tony has pumped into the club in his 6 months or so in charge, it is quite staggering.

They ransacked that Barnsley team in January, stripping it of it's best player and promising right back, they also lost Sam Winnall to Sheff Wed and they somehow contrived to lose 3-1 to them?!

To be so far off the play offs at this stage of the season considering their budget which must be second only to Newcastle. I could think of nothing more satisfying than to see Dr. Tony pull out, the parachute payments run out and they end up in the Portsmouth position in League Two in a few seasons. I would usually feel sympathy for any club in such a plight, but with the Villa it is impossible to have any sympathy as the level of arrogance their fans continue to show is quite eye opening. Any other club may have been humbled by their last few seasons, but not the Villa lot, they continue to think they are the big boys and this is a mere holiday for them, I would the reality check to seriously hit them, they fully deserve it.

Sorry, i have to totally disagree, Vile fans NEED to continue in their delusions, this is a (if not THE) major contributor to the demise of that horrible club.
Anything repeat anything which means that they get a grip on reality and accept their fate is a BAD thing!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 15, 2017, 12:56:51 PM
Sorry, i have to totally disagree, Vile fans NEED to continue in their delusions, this is a (if not THE) major contributor to the demise of that horrible club.
Anything repeat anything which means that they get a grip on reality and accept their fate is a BAD thing!


Agreed.

It's so funny telling them we were right about them and their club all along  :) .

Long may their demise continue.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba13 on February 15, 2017, 01:20:07 PM
A big club who won the european cup Did`nt Forest win it twice and look at them now Vile are heading down the same road no god given right to be in the premiership or the chumpionship and an owner that can`t keep his Gob shut
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on February 15, 2017, 01:43:10 PM
from Heroes and Villains;

""I think languishing in the lower reaches of tier two is tremendously exciting. Especially when one minute you could be getting your ass handed to you on a plate by Brentford or thrashing Burton Albion 2-1 the next. This could never have been possible years ago with a well run club housing talented footballers. I also revel in the fact we are the laughing stock of domestic football and an easy target for any fan who wants to take the urine, or worse, ask that ******* banal question "What's going on with Villa"? I revel in it because I know in as short a time as a couple of decades we will be back at the top table, mundanely dishing out beatings to anyone bar the top eight. ""

I thought that was quite amusing

Gallows humour, self depreciation, sarcasm aimed at themselves...is some form of humility taking a hold?

I'm not holding my breath.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on February 15, 2017, 01:44:31 PM
from Heroes and Villains;

""I think languishing in the lower reaches of tier two is tremendously exciting. Especially when one minute you could be getting your ass handed to you on a plate by Brentford or thrashing Burton Albion 2-1 the next. This could never have been possible years ago with a well run club housing talented footballers. I also revel in the fact we are the laughing stock of domestic football and an easy target for any fan who wants to take the urine, or worse, ask that ******* banal question "What's going on with Villa"? I revel in it because I know in as short a time as a couple of decades we will be back at the top table, mundanely dishing out beatings to anyone bar the top eight. ""

I thought that was quite amusing

Gallows humour, self depreciation, sarcasm aimed at themselves...is some form of humility taking a hold?

I'm not holding my breath.

Acceptance is one of the first steps to recovery!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba13 on February 15, 2017, 01:48:08 PM
Taken of another Board
 Something to lift the mood a little on a cold February morning.....Here's a nice selection of quotes concerning last nights performance taken from Heroes & Villans Board

We've changed everything, including the fu***** owner and we're apparently as bad as ever

We might need to bulldoze Villa Park at this point. Everything else is different except the ground. Or maybe it's the fu**** badge. I'm lost for why it's so sh%t.

Bruce out. F***** shambles.

We could actually put a pork pie in charge and probably get a draw every now and then

Almost impossible to be this sh%t. I am actually beginning to believe in a curse.

F*** off Potato head.

The team should be running out to embarrassment by Madness.

And finally.....

F*** off Aston Villa.
You've worn me down I couldn't give a f*** any more after 55 years support.
Turn off the lights.
Welcome to the Third Division

But they did win the European cup
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 15, 2017, 01:55:47 PM
Hey guys,ive just had a quick look at the heroes and villains myself and they  seem to think that if they can get to 50 points they will be safe from relegation.
So they need 14 points from 15 games,will they do it?
I hope not.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: popmonkey on February 15, 2017, 02:08:13 PM
The main problem I see is that recruitment is wrong. They seem to target "star" players from other Championship clubs, using their money to pull them away.  Having one or two of these players at a club is generally good, as it gives you options to play with when it, but if your entire side is full of these players, then there is no-one doing the grunt work that is desperately needed at any club, regardless of the level you're playing at. 

The Championship schedule is pretty demanding, and doesn't leave a lot of time to organise a team when you've brought in vast numbers. They're always going to be put under a lot of pressure given the amount of money spent, so players are being rushed into games without knowing how to actually play together, and this is without the amount of expectation the fans put upon the team on a normal day.

The sooner their fans accept the situation, the easier it will get for them. I don't think it's going to end well for them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: nick_wba on February 15, 2017, 02:13:19 PM
Hey guys,ive just had a quick look at the heroes and villains myself and they  seem to think that if they can get to 50 points they will be safe from relegation.
So they need 14 points from 15 games,will they do it?
I hope not.

50 points pretty much guarantees survival in the Championship. I can see them getting that, but it will still be a bottom half finish and an awful season for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 15, 2017, 02:32:58 PM
50 points pretty much guarantees survival in the Championship. I can see them getting that, but it will still be a bottom half finish and an awful season for them.

Sadly I believe this will prove correct in Villa's case.

That said, Peterborough went down with 54 points as recently as 2013  ;D  ;) .

Never, ever give up and always SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 15, 2017, 02:51:31 PM
Not sure if this has been shared bit it makes me smile. Ex villa players being rescued by the mighty Burnley.

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38930981
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 15, 2017, 08:15:55 PM
Apologies if this has already been posted, but I've just stumbled across the Villa Fan Cam from last night.

I nearly did a Villa........... (SOTV  8) ).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZF97qnBw74 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZF97qnBw74)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 15, 2017, 08:22:37 PM
Is Bruce another McLeish?
Both ex-Blues managers.
 ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on February 15, 2017, 08:38:00 PM
Apologies if this has already been posted, but I've just stumbled across the Villa Fan Cam from last night.

I nearly did a Villa........... (SOTV  8) ).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZF97qnBw74 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZF97qnBw74)
is that the next Dr Who cast? never seen such a bunch of ugly mongrels outside a dog kennel.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Manc Baggie on February 15, 2017, 10:09:18 PM
That sums it up for me, the fans, the club and whoever plays for them have this perception that they are one of the biggest clubs in the country. The arrogance of some of their fans about looking forward to the championship so they can get back to winning games is quite frankly embarrassing. When a new player signs or manager joins it's always it's a honour to join such a big club!!! The longer they are down there the longer the rot will set in. From somebody who grew up in erdington surrounded by villa, having there former glory pushed in my face I hope the bloody cancer is terminal SOTV!!!!!
Amen brother! And I thought I was the only one. Throughout my entire primary, junior, secondary school & college life, There was only me & one other baggies fan & we took an enormous amount of pooh from gloating seals for years. It is this that makes me hate them with a passion. The day they finally went down last year was as enjoyable for me as being at the great escape. Here's hoping they continue the good work & drop again & again.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 17, 2017, 11:12:16 AM
Posted on vile talk wednesday - They will never understand that they are in trouble until its too late . I hope anyway (SOTV)

We've had 39 shots on goal in our lasts 2 games.  We are not playing badly.  We're terribly unlucky in that our mistakes always seem to be punished by a goal.  As much as people don't want to hear it, this team are still in the process of gelling, and they're doing it while creating massive amounts of goalscoring chances.  We need to be more clinical.  Our strikers need to develop an understanding, and we need to concentrate more at the back in an attempt to limit the mistakes.  Bog knows what we can do about the keeper situation.  Bruce is not the problem though.  Removing Bruce is not the solution.  Keep the faith.  We're half way through February.  We bought a new midfield in January which is showing positive signs.  I wouldn't be surprised if we got something at Newcastle tbh.

he goes on to say (and i LOVE this,
The difference between last season and this is that we're playing better this season and we have better players.  I realise it seems silly to suggest it is 'only' the results that are lacking, but I believe they will come if we continue what we're doing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on February 17, 2017, 11:47:24 AM
They may have had 39 shots in their last 2 games but they've only scored 1 goal!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 17, 2017, 01:46:03 PM
They may have had 39 shots in their last 2 games but they've only scored 1 goal!

and nil point
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on February 17, 2017, 06:30:03 PM
they have a lot of flaky fair weather supporters don't they? 41300 there against Burton and 26500 last match against Barnsley.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on February 17, 2017, 07:45:13 PM
they have a lot of flaky fair weather supporters don't they? 41300 there against Burton and 26500 last match against Barnsley.

Imagine, losing 35% of the attendance in the space of a few weeks - and we moan about our atendances
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on February 17, 2017, 08:32:35 PM
Imagine they'll be having their annual protests soon
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 18, 2017, 01:55:10 AM
Top of their very own mini league, but only on goal difference  ;) .

http://i63.tinypic.com/2pz9w2e.jpg[/img]](http://i63.tinypic.com/2pz9w2e.jpg) (http://[IMG)

SOTV  8) .

Still top of their own mini league.

Mind you, it's looking a little smaller now.

Clearly one for the BIG BOYS and therefore becoming more exclusive  ;) .

http://i66.tinypic.com/2iqcobb.jpg[/img]](http://i66.tinypic.com/2iqcobb.jpg) (http://[IMG)

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 18, 2017, 06:49:19 AM
Apologies if this has already been posted, but I've just stumbled across the Villa Fan Cam from last night.

I nearly did a Villa........... (SOTV  8) ).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZF97qnBw74 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZF97qnBw74)

It took one of the nobs all of 7minutes to mention the European Cup.
By 5.00 pm today they could have dropped another 3 places if the teams below them get wins  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 18, 2017, 11:06:04 AM
Two.

Wolves play Cheslea in the FA Cup today.

Like your enthusiasm though  :) .

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 18, 2017, 12:15:51 PM
Still top of their own mini league.

Mind you, it's looking a little smaller now.

Clearly one for the BIG BOYS and therefore becoming more exclusive  ;) .

http://i66.tinypic.com/2iqcobb.jpg[/img]](http://i66.tinypic.com/2iqcobb.jpg) (http://[IMG)


Lose to Newcastle and Derby and that League Table could look very interesting  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 18, 2017, 03:26:23 PM

Lose to Newcastle and Derby and that League Table could look very interesting  :D.

Now 18th in running, wins today for Wigan and Burton would be very interesting.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 18, 2017, 07:51:20 PM
Dropped to 17th, they are getting closer by the week to the trap door.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on February 18, 2017, 10:43:28 PM
Dropped to 17th, they are getting closer by the week to the trap door.
Stop it at once
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on February 19, 2017, 12:08:47 AM
Stop it at once
stop it?accelerate it please
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on February 19, 2017, 04:06:26 PM
To good to go down ? No win since boxing day can see them being dragged into it  :D shame . a lot want Bruce out he's me thinking doing a great job
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 19, 2017, 04:08:56 PM
I must insist that you never forget that they won the European cup.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on February 19, 2017, 05:26:13 PM
I must insist that you never forget that they won the European cup.

They did what? Why have I ever heard of that?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on February 19, 2017, 06:40:50 PM
stop it?accelerate it please
I meant stop teasing. Im loving that they wont make the play offs after spending all that money, but going down another division is just too big a fantasy to sustain unfortunately
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: glosterbaggie on February 19, 2017, 07:58:41 PM
Bruce resigned? Soz if old news! :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on February 19, 2017, 08:18:55 PM
Bruce resigned? Soz if old news! :(

Really! Source? :-\
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba13 on February 19, 2017, 08:24:39 PM
Can`t find Bruce resignation anywhere????
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on February 19, 2017, 08:29:00 PM
There's a satire site called Soccer On Sunday, which has this:
http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/steve-bruce-resigns-from-aston-villa/

Obviously satire
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba13 on February 19, 2017, 08:38:25 PM
 Any creditable information not that rubbish
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on February 19, 2017, 08:42:52 PM
Plus we need him to stay, he is doing such a great job.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 19, 2017, 08:48:25 PM
I did like the bit that said....
‘Don’t do it Brucey, it’s a zoo. The club stinks of death and the fans are all cross-eyed weirdos.’
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 19, 2017, 09:04:10 PM
Just wait 24hours he might be sacked!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba13 on February 19, 2017, 10:31:49 PM
That article on villa is hogwatch it says bruce resigns a after  little over a month in charge  but he has been there since October so its a complete fabrication
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on February 19, 2017, 10:32:56 PM
That article on villa is hogwatch it says bruce resigns a after  little over a month in charge  but he has been there since October so its a complete fabrication

As I said, it's satire...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on February 20, 2017, 12:50:36 AM
That article on villa is hogwatch it says bruce resigns a after  little over a month in charge  but he has been there since October so its a complete fabrication

what?   and nothing else in that article triggered your credibility alarm  :)

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 20, 2017, 04:02:10 AM
what?   and nothing else in that article triggered your credibility alarm  :)

I'm more interested in these Porcine timepieces that are being alluded to...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on February 20, 2017, 05:16:23 AM
There's a satire site called Soccer On Sunday, which has this:
http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/steve-bruce-resigns-from-aston-villa/

Obviously satire

Yep. The same site also claimed Arsene Wenger had quit as well.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 20, 2017, 07:32:46 AM
Lets hope they have another moral sapping defeat at the hands of the toon tonight
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 20, 2017, 10:39:02 AM
what?   and nothing else in that article triggered your credibility alarm  :)

What's not to believe  ?

Vilers ARE boss eyed weirdos and Villa IS a 'spunk encrusted hell hole'.

Further to this, I can definitely imagine Tim Sherwood on all fours while sniffing his dog's @r se crack  :) .

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 20, 2017, 11:11:53 AM
I think there is currently a 70/30 chance the vile will survive this season but with 14 games for them to play this could change.

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 20, 2017, 12:00:58 PM
If  Wigan and Blackburn get a couple of wins and Villa lose a couple then it's game on with say 10 to play.
These players have no guts or pride as Tony Butler used to say,"get your prayer mats out"
Of course,if you can be bothered.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on February 20, 2017, 12:07:16 PM
Funny feeling they'll turn up tonight but I really hope not. Be nice to see them get hammered on TV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mutchisman on February 20, 2017, 12:51:32 PM
Sadly I feel they won't go down this year, jammy gits. How many seasons did they float around in the Prem before the turd was finally flushed? Of course we inevitably gave them a helping hand in their survival battles either by failing to beat them towards the end of the season or by denying their rivals points so let's hope that Blues and Wolves are not so generous. Would dearly LOVE to see them drop but can't see it. I would be delighted to be proved wrong though!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on February 20, 2017, 01:01:45 PM
Villa won't go down

Didn't you know they won the European Cup 35 years ago....................
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 20, 2017, 01:48:45 PM
Villa won't go down

Didn't you know they won the European Cup 35 years ago....................

Blimey  :o is there any write ups on that or any forums I could go on to learn a little more.

By the by what's happened to McFickle haven't heard from him in a long time.
Please check all nearby stones.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on February 20, 2017, 02:13:34 PM
Come on Newcastle stuff the vile scum from Witton.

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 20, 2017, 02:24:30 PM
Cascarino, has said that freakish is the ozil of the championship!
Last time I looked they were 17th in the league!
Is this the same guy who lied to play for Ireland?
What a shambles of a club,if they lose tonight I think they will be 25 points behind 6th place,but I stand corrected.
The really do keep on giving.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 20, 2017, 04:36:02 PM
Sorry Grealish not freakish.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ian66 on February 20, 2017, 05:04:07 PM
Don't know wether to watch Sutton v backside or Newcastle v Vile??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 20, 2017, 05:41:35 PM
If you want a decent game watch Sutton v arsenal.
If you want a laugh watch nu v av both are massive clubs ( in the chumps league by the way)
Please don't forget that they won the euro cup ,wait for it 35 years ago.
Thank you.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on February 20, 2017, 06:43:50 PM
Sorry Grealish not freakish.

Quite good I thought  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 20, 2017, 07:44:26 PM

Midtable at absolute best. McCormack fired Fulham to the lofty heights of 20th I believe.

Almost certainly. With RDM you need to have by far the best squad to stand a chance of promotion. You haven't got that.

The mad doctor will sack him when you're in the play off places but 10 odd points off automatic promotion causing an implosion and a bottom half finish. Rinse repeat with gradually worse personnel...

Am I? Dr Strange is fooling millions (if you believe the seals) of fans with some hilarious tweets.  ;D Enjoy the Championship (You've not even won the most European Cups in THAT division)Look forward to catching up again in May, though I doubt you'll show.  :-*
Good signing Kodija. The side is fragile though. They've forgotten how to win football matches. By the time they remember I suspect it will be too late. Prediction 16th.
You're back... Kodjia just cost you more than Chadli. Let that sink in. Prediction 16th.
Some of my pre and early season posts ;D wish we could still do nested quotes, as a couple were responses to our mate McSkittle!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 20, 2017, 08:01:41 PM
Come on the toon
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 20, 2017, 08:28:20 PM
On this performance NU need to spend big if they get promoted next season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on February 20, 2017, 08:58:05 PM
Score updates in the championship thread
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 20, 2017, 09:34:42 PM
Kinell have you seen the second goal schoolboy defending and that's an insult to kids.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on February 20, 2017, 09:41:44 PM
Think Sutton have played better than Villa tonight
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 20, 2017, 09:42:29 PM
Kinell have you seen the second goal schoolboy defending and that's an insult to kids.

Ya gorra loff  ;D
Just need Clarke to nob one in now


Ouch! that looked a bad injury to Hogan
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba13 on February 20, 2017, 09:52:57 PM
Yep villa woes worsen Hogan carried off with a bad ankle injury
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on February 20, 2017, 10:11:53 PM
Sacked in the morning????
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on February 20, 2017, 10:19:34 PM
fair play jacko, your predictions are almost spot on!

any chance the crystal ball says 22nd or lower for them?!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on February 20, 2017, 10:28:30 PM
I remember pre-season Dr X saying Ian Holloway was an awful pundit for predicting them to finish 20th...I wonder what he's thinking now?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: sconesy on February 20, 2017, 10:41:23 PM
Watched the game tonight.....neither team looked particularly good IMO. One thing that stood out for me was their work ethic, or lack of it. In particular Lansbury is extremely lazy and tends to just 'shuffle' into positions rather than show enough desire to force the play and find threatening areas of space. Hutton is their most enthusiastic player and seems to be the only one with any REAL fight. If they lose to Derby at home, I do see a team that may face a real dog-fight. Only problem is (bar Hutton), they all have mussels on!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tony Goddens Gloves on February 20, 2017, 11:06:57 PM
Heroes and villains in meltdown lol

Bruce out   by Risso on 14 Feb, 2017 21:46
UK Redsox starts the match threads, I start the *insert name of manager* out threads.

So with that, I give you:

Bruce out!
Reply #1   by MarkM on 14 Feb, 2017 21:47
Yes
Reply #2   by ASHTONVILLA on 14 Feb, 2017 21:48
Sadly I have to agree.

The potato has been baked.
Reply #3   by Jon Crofts on 14 Feb, 2017 21:48
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: swad35 on February 20, 2017, 11:46:07 PM
I am genuinely suprised how poor they are. Worst then last year which is surprising due to the changes the club has made and the investment. The only reason they won't get relegated this year is due to 3 worst teams.

There's a real cancer at the club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 21, 2017, 09:03:20 AM
Hey guys,i think that only Rotherham are a worse team than Villa.
Villa have only won one more match than Wigan or Blackburn all season.
Wolves have only to draw their game in hand and Villa will drop to 18th.
Should Villa lose a couple more(Derby) up next,and the teams below pick up points then we will see what character and backbone their players have,not much I suspect.
I can see them being relegated,someone told me that they still have to play the top six teams,we shall see,not too many games left,time is running out for them.
Even Brucie said last night that he hadn't been in this position before,so he's also struggling a bit like the gum chewer at Palace,their times have arrived.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 21, 2017, 09:06:04 AM
From a Villa fan on Facebook......

Just found out it didn't end well either and not just the result. David & Harry finally got back just after 5 from their North East tour and here's why.
All of the coaches got lost because the motorway was shut, then they had to wait at a service station for 45 mins to change drivers, when finally they got back to villa Park at 3:45
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on February 21, 2017, 09:21:21 AM
I noticed at the time (and this has been mentioned on VT) that Darlow the NU keeper kicked the ball out immediately after the injury & despite the guy looking in a lot of pain only Hutton came over to see if he was okay and that was after he'd been down a couple of mins. Obviously no team spirit and imo just a bunch of expensive individuals chucked together!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 21, 2017, 11:41:58 AM
I noticed at the time (and this has been mentioned on VT) that Darlow the NU keeper kicked the ball out immediately after the injury & despite the guy looking in a lot of pain only Hutton came over to see if he was okay and that was after he'd been down a couple of mins. Obviously no team spirit and imo just a bunch of expensive individuals chucked together!

I noticed that too. Good times  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mutchisman on February 21, 2017, 12:23:10 PM
Hey guys,i think that only Rotherham are a worse team than Villa.



Current form guides seem to back your claim  ;D Villa second from bottom - long may this continue ;D ;D ;D

http://www.soccerstats.com/formtable.asp?league=england2


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on February 21, 2017, 12:34:47 PM


Current form guides seem to back your claim  ;D Villa second from bottom - long may this continue ;D ;D ;D

http://www.soccerstats.com/formtable.asp?league=england2

If you look a bit further than the last 6 games, their form is awful too. Their last win was against Burton on boxing day, since then it's DLLDLLLLL and an extra loss in the cup
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 21, 2017, 12:59:53 PM
Interestingly,their next 6 games are crucial for them.
Derby in 11th place at home,bristol city 21st home,rotheram 24th away,huddersfield 3rd away,sheff wed 6th home and Wigan away.
That leaves 8 games left.
Then we will see where they are,hopefully bottom three.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 21, 2017, 07:48:10 PM
Come on Albion...A win against Derby will put you above the vile from Witton.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on February 21, 2017, 10:04:35 PM
The turd that wouldn't flush could be about to go again...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 21, 2017, 10:19:50 PM
If Villa lose the next match and forest wolves and Burton win then villa would drop to 20th!
And of course if the bottom four get anything the points gap closes dramatically,then it's game on.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 21, 2017, 10:47:51 PM
If Villa lose the next match and forest wolves and Burton win then villa would drop to 20th!
And of course if the bottom four get anything the points gap closes dramatically,then it's game on.
Salivating at the thought.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 22, 2017, 06:35:09 AM
If Villa lose the next match and forest wolves and Burton win then villa would drop to 20th!
And of course if the bottom four get anything the points gap closes dramatically,then it's game on.

I'm that excited my wrists aching  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 23, 2017, 07:06:51 PM
Recent vile comments
"bet you're loving this" errr YEAH  ;D
"don't you miss the derbies" errr NAH  ;D
(last night) "we're going to struggle to make the play offs now"  ;D ;D ;D ;D

SOTV  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on February 23, 2017, 07:10:57 PM
Recent vile comments
"bet you're loving this" errr YEAH  ;D
"don't you miss the derbies" errr NAH  ;D
(last night) "we're going to struggle to make the play offs now"  ;D ;D ;D ;D

SOTV  :D
love it

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 23, 2017, 08:40:41 PM
Recent vile comments
"bet you're loving this" errr YEAH  ;D
"don't you miss the derbies" errr NAH  ;D
(last night) "we're going to struggle to make the play offs now"  ;D ;D ;D ;D

SOTV  :D

Wow deluded or what win every game and they will be on 78pts, in the real world they are six pts above the drop zone.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 23, 2017, 09:31:14 PM
Recent vile comments
"bet you're loving this" errr YEAH  ;D
"don't you miss the derbies" errr NAH  ;D
(last night) "we're going to struggle to make the play offs now"  ;D ;D ;D ;D

SOTV  :D

Evening.

Back in late October/early November, one of 'em over our side of the seal enclosure swore blind they'd finish above Newcastle.

In fairness to him though, he never stated in which decade this would occur  ;) .

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 24, 2017, 06:41:54 AM
Any bets on how long before the vile faithful start clamouring for Ranieri to become the next manager of their massive club?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 24, 2017, 08:32:05 AM
Evening.

Back in late October/early November, one of 'em over our side of the seal enclosure swore blind they'd finish above Newcastle.

In fairness to him though, he never stated in which decade this would occur  ;) .

SOTV  8) .

Aye Dan, tis a wonderful time to be living in sunny Erdington  ;D ;D

How about this Baggies/Blues mash up KROSOTV  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on February 24, 2017, 09:01:22 AM
Aye Dan, tis a wonderful time to be living in sunny Erdington  ;D ;D

How about this Baggies/Blues mash up KROSOTV  8)
I even said to the missus I might visit Nechells in the next week or so just to see the sad vile scum and loff at them. SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba13 on February 24, 2017, 09:12:37 AM
Don`t go via Lozells and Handsworth you may not get out in one piece.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 24, 2017, 09:43:12 AM
I even said to the missus I might visit Nechells in the next week or so just to see the sad vile scum and loff at them. SOTV

You old romantic Kev, takin the missus to Nechells  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on February 27, 2017, 04:06:29 PM
 Just announced on WM news that the vile lost 80 million the past year.great investment for Dr evil lol hope they bankrupt him
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 27, 2017, 05:08:25 PM
Can the idiots who have twice scheduled us to play at home on the same day as this shower please desist. Pain in the backside!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 27, 2017, 05:18:09 PM
Just announced on WM news that the vile lost 80 million the past year.great investment for Dr evil lol hope they bankrupt him

And that is in a year when they had Premiership income, factor in the diminishing parachute payments and they could well be sinking for a long time.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on March 03, 2017, 03:07:22 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39152032
Bacuna given six-match ban after linesman bust up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 03, 2017, 07:48:02 PM
They seem to be creating to safety,I hope not.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on March 03, 2017, 07:54:03 PM
They seem to be creating to safety,I hope not.
unfortunatley there's probably worse to come, starting with a win tomorrow and the heady heights of mid table obscurity come the end of the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on March 07, 2017, 09:33:08 PM
5 minutes to go and they are losing.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on March 08, 2017, 10:16:21 AM
Think they may have just done enough to stay in that league. That little run has just gave them breathing space. Dingles still look in big trouble though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 08, 2017, 12:12:08 PM
I was listening to that spotty little celebrity vela rat, Nigel Kennedy yesterday on WM.
'Aww yesh man loving the shampionship. We get to play big teamsh Newcastle, Sheffield Wednesday, Wolvesh, who want to go to Watford or Bournemouth when we have big gamesh like that man'

Stick to the violin Nige
Literally  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Topman on March 18, 2017, 05:19:35 PM
Good lord, anyone hear the first villa caller on am, the glory days are coming back, we are going to do a lecister, come on the villa boys. I wish I had a link. Worst still wm encouraging their changes of reaching the play offs! Have they seen the table, yes only 11 points but how many teams in between villa and Wednesday, they all won't lose. Dear me!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Topman on March 18, 2017, 05:20:13 PM
Good lord, anyone hear the first villa caller on am, the glory days are coming back, we are going to do a lecister, come on the villa boys. I wish I had a link. Worst still wm encouraging their changes of reaching the play offs! Have they seen the table, yes only 11 points but how many teams in between villa and Wednesday, they all won't lose. Dear me!!

Wm I meant not am
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on March 18, 2017, 06:12:21 PM
Good lord, anyone hear the first villa caller on am, the glory days are coming back, we are going to do a lecister, come on the villa boys. I wish I had a link. Worst still wm encouraging their changes of reaching the play offs! Have they seen the table, yes only 11 points but how many teams in between villa and Wednesday, they all won't lose. Dear me!!

Let them dream...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 19, 2017, 01:10:36 PM
Let them dream...

as they say its the hope that kills you  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on April 05, 2017, 03:15:51 PM


Seems to be a lot of excited noise coming from the Seal sanctuary at the moment. One even told me they were going to storm in to the play offs and get promoted.

I told him it's great to see that the villa have stopped over achieving and its good to see the fans have accepted there proper place in the league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on April 05, 2017, 03:22:34 PM

Seems to be a lot of excited noise coming from the Seal sanctuary at the moment. One even told me they were going to storm in to the play offs and get promoted.

I told him it's great to see that the villa have stopped over achieving and its good to see the fans have accepted there proper place in the league.

6 games to go, 9 points and 5 teams to catch up. Can't see it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on April 05, 2017, 04:25:44 PM
even if the get max points (18) between now and end of season they will be unlikely to make play offs.
I'm glad they had their prolonged wobble though.  Maybe they will spend another £50m in the close season and hasten their long term demise, PLEASE!

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 05, 2017, 04:48:35 PM
even if the get max points (18) between now and end of season they will be unlikely to make play offs.
I'm glad they had their prolonged wobble though.  Maybe they will spend another £50m in the close season and hasten their long term demise, PLEASE!

SOTV

I'd much prefer it they went bust before having the chance to splurge another penny let alone  £50,000,000.

Not sure my patience could extend to another pre season period of Dr SpeX 'matching the big club ambishunz' of Nigel Kennedy and co' down the road.

Total w@nkers.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 05, 2017, 05:21:24 PM
I'd much prefer it they went bust before having the chance to splurge another penny let alone  £50,000,000.

Not sure my patience could extend to another pre season period of Dr SpeX 'matching the big club ambishunz' of Nigel Kennedy and co' down the road.

Total w@nkers.

SOTV  8) .

I'm glad you posted that Dan i was struggling to  come up with a derogatory comment!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 05, 2017, 11:34:33 PM
To late I'm afraid, let's hope it damages them for another few years. Bruce is still very much overrated
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on April 09, 2017, 11:03:59 PM
Outplayed by Burton yesterday but got away with a draw unfortunately.

Heard they were taking liberties in the Burton ends which doesn't surprise me with that lot.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on April 10, 2017, 02:32:54 PM
There was a quote from one of their fans in the fans section of the Saturday i newspaper which said something along the lines of "it's the biggest game in Burton's history"....I kid you not.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 10, 2017, 02:53:10 PM
There was a quote from one of their fans in the fans section of the Saturday i newspaper which said something along the lines of "it's the biggest game in Burton's history"....I kid you not.

I didn't for one moment think that you were kidding us...........

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 10, 2017, 03:51:35 PM
One or two seasons is clearly not enough to give these vile fans some humility, i suspect only a Coventry style collapse would have any affect and even then only a few of them!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mutchisman on April 10, 2017, 04:15:56 PM
One or two seasons is clearly not enough to give these vile fans some humility, i suspect only a Coventry style collapse would have any affect and even then only a few of them!.

I am old enough to remember when they spent two seasons in the old third division, the ones I knew were still a bunch of arrogant tossers even then so I suspect you're right. A Coventry style collapse would still be wonderful, we can but dream.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 13, 2017, 09:25:19 AM
I see even Brucie has given up on promotion now.
Shame,how sad neverind eh?
Now we know that the doctor hasn't got as much money as he said he had.
What is next season parachute payment worth.
Haven't they already spent 80 million this season?
What will happen next to this huge big glamorous humungus club?
You'll have to tune In next season to find out,can they afford to spend anymore on players do the ffp rules affect them? Who knows and who cares?
How many seasons have they got left from the doctors prediction of euro glory?
Or will they sack Brucie and drop even further down the league's,they are a laughing stock.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on April 13, 2017, 09:35:54 AM
Did the good doctor not say that in 5 years time they would be as big as Barcelona?

Fours years left I believe.....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 13, 2017, 10:30:37 AM
Aston's bigger than Barcalona ?.
Mind you with all the eastern European influx it sure could be.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 13, 2017, 11:48:32 AM
Has the Dr got more dosh than Lai
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 13, 2017, 01:06:58 PM
I think our bloke is much richer than yours, loadsamoney!!

I think Mr.Lai is worth around 2:8 billion, the doctors wealth I'm not sure of but I understand its a lot less,under 1 billion?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 13, 2017, 01:28:27 PM
I understand Fosun who own the wolves are more megga  but if Lai has more cash than the idiot Dr of theirs then another stick to beat them with but they will still blabb 82 at us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on April 14, 2017, 12:49:04 PM
I am old enough to remember when they spent two seasons in the old third division, the ones I knew were still a bunch of arrogant tossers even then so I suspect you're right. A Coventry style collapse would still be wonderful, we can but dream.

Old enough to remember what happened after as well then and at a time when the Albion had perhaps the best side they've ever had.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on April 14, 2017, 12:50:53 PM

Heard they were taking liberties in the Burton ends which doesn't surprise me with that lot.

Couple hundred in their end grouped together as terracing allows for it. We've got the biggest away following in the country  (not my words Carol) so to be expected when it's a tiny end only up the road.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mutchisman on April 14, 2017, 12:55:47 PM
Old enough to remember what happened after as well then and at a time when the Albion had perhaps the best side they've ever had.
My goodness, look who's crawled out of the woodwork - you got overexcited about a couple of win in the Chumps League?
Enjoy because you'll still be there next season and hopefully for many more...

Yes remember it all too well sadly, especially that late goal from the back pass at Seal Park, still gutted about that.
Did Villa win something around that time? If so they don't like to talk about it!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 14, 2017, 01:24:37 PM
Old enough to remember what happened after as well then and at a time when the Albion had perhaps the best side they've ever had.
A good team but the best ?, not surprised a vile fan has liitle knowledge about the game.
Where have you been all season by the way  you could have kept us informed to the standard of football in the championship, i'm guessing it must be good seeing as the vile are a mid-table team.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 14, 2017, 01:30:45 PM
Biggest away following in the country  ???

Biggest bunch of......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 14, 2017, 01:38:13 PM
Biggest away following in the country  ???

Biggest bunch of......

Egotists?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 14, 2017, 03:54:46 PM
Delousoinals
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on April 14, 2017, 04:48:49 PM
Did anyone hear 'know what I mean, Franksy', Alan the vile fan on WM phone in the other night? When asked about next season, he replied something like, 'our system needs twerking'. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 15, 2017, 05:23:00 PM
It's laughable hearing the seals flapping tears on wm tonight
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on April 15, 2017, 06:32:23 PM
Well beaten by the sound of it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 15, 2017, 06:58:32 PM
Oh dear how sad never mind eh?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 15, 2017, 07:50:12 PM
They probably think next season will be easier trouble is all the teams that will come down from the prem are far better teams than they are,  its not known as the hardest division to get out of for nothing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 15, 2017, 08:34:09 PM
And that's if the same manager is still there and how many of their players will stay?
Will they have any money left to spend on new players?
Is this there last decent parachute payment as well?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 15, 2017, 08:59:06 PM
And as if by magic, McFickle, disappears, once again  :-[

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 16, 2017, 09:21:09 AM
Now then, its not all doom and gloom.
If our near and dear neighbours win all their remaining games they can still finish.......................................7th

 :D :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on April 17, 2017, 03:14:12 PM
Losing again I see. And Kodjia sent off. Quite a few tweets saying they don't think he'll play for them again
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 17, 2017, 06:45:37 PM
HEAR YE HEAR YE a massive game of football this Sunday between teams lying 12th and 20th in the Championship, they don't come any bigger , the football world holds its breath.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 19, 2017, 05:39:35 AM
I think villa have every incentive to thrash bham on Sunday.
Those villa fans will be in full voice and I think they will beat blues easily.
They would love it if they helped to send them down.
As it happens I'm not that bothered.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on April 19, 2017, 06:53:40 AM
I think villa have every incentive to thrash bham on Sunday.
Those villa fans will be in full voice and I think they will beat blues easily.
They would love it if they helped to send them down.
As it happens I'm not that bothered.

They are without their star striker though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 19, 2017, 08:25:45 AM
They are without their star striker though
They are appealing against the red.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 19, 2017, 08:30:12 AM
They are appealing against the red.

Can't see it being overturned
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: don1thedon on April 19, 2017, 01:12:01 PM
Agreed, total waste of time, left the ref with no alternative.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on April 19, 2017, 01:17:23 PM
They are appealing against the red.

Yeah it was pretty blatant, but I suppose they've got nothing to lose by appealing since there's only 3 games left
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 19, 2017, 01:21:55 PM
Yeah it was pretty blatant, but I suppose they've got nothing to lose by appealing since there's only 3 games left

Yeah, just an additional game for the start of next season (I believe) if it's deemed a frivolous appeal.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on April 19, 2017, 01:25:18 PM
Yeah, just an additional game for the start of next season (I believe) if it's deemed a frivolous appeal.

SOTV  8) .

And imagine he won't be there next year anyway
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggie4evermore on April 19, 2017, 03:15:48 PM
You lot are obsessed with villa bla bla Bla , I hope they never come back Up, i hope they go bust, there in the championship this and that, I hope they go down again we've got more money bla bla bla

Last year was our worst season in a long while and still you couldn't beat us.

Your having probably your best season ever but not as good as our best ever.

Most villa fans don't give a stuff about Albion it's the blues that is our derby.

Villa always going on about what they have won well what is the point in winning things if you can't ever mention it again.

Obsessed


Facts
Villa are a huge club
Villa have a massive fan base
Villa have a huge ground
Villa have top class training facilities
Villa have a huge away following one of the best around
Villa have spent a vast amount of money
Villa have a great history
Villa have tradition
Villa have pedigree
Villa have fans all around the world
Villa are a great club
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 19, 2017, 03:29:35 PM
Villa this massive club etc etc are 20 places below little old Albion.
Oh by the way you are in the championship or should I say the second division.
Where are WBA?
Sorry can't hear you?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 19, 2017, 03:31:40 PM
You lot are obsessed with villa bla bla Bla , I hope they never come back Up, i hope they go bust, there in the championship this and that, I hope they go down again we've got more money bla bla bla

Last year was our worst season in a long while and still you couldn't beat us.

Your having probably your best season ever but not as good as our best ever.

Most villa fans don't give a stuff about Albion it's the blues that is our derby.

Villa always going on about what they have won well what is the point in winning things if you can't ever mention it again.

Obsessed


Facts
Villa are a huge club
Villa have a massive fan base
Villa have a huge ground
Villa have top class training facilities
Villa have a huge away following one of the best around
Villa have spent a vast amount of money
Villa have a great history
Villa have tradition
Villa have pedigree
Villa have fans all around the world
Villa are a great club


they cant fill.
Lets see how many you take away next season when the novelty wears off. second city club its obvious there a few more people around than a small town like west bromwich

we got more dosh than you now though lol, our owners richer than yours. rubbish colours too
Dr kamikazi will soon run out of money.if he wants to blow it on rubbish championship no hopers then thats up to him
Oh i forgot you only buy west brom rejects now lol
Enjoy the chumpionship for many years

ah ah we are richer than you lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 19, 2017, 03:33:14 PM
You lot are obsessed with villa bla bla Bla , I hope they never come back Up, i hope they go bust, there in the championship this and that, I hope they go down again we've got more money bla bla bla

Last year was our worst season in a long while and still you couldn't beat us.

Your having probably your best season ever but not as good as our best ever.

Most villa fans don't give a stuff about Albion it's the blues that is our derby.

Villa always going on about what they have won well what is the point in winning things if you can't ever mention it again.

Obsessed


Facts
Villa are a huge club
Villa have a massive fan base
Villa have a huge ground
Villa have top class training facilities
Villa have a huge away following one of the best around
Villa have spent a vast amount of money
Villa have a great history
Villa have tradition
Villa have pedigree
Villa have fans all around the world
Villa are a great club

I forgot the school kids were still on holiday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 19, 2017, 03:34:37 PM
You lot are obsessed with villa bla bla Bla , I hope they never come back Up, i hope they go bust, there in the championship this and that, I hope they go down again we've got more money bla bla bla

Last year was our worst season in a long while and still you couldn't beat us.

Your having probably your best season ever but not as good as our best ever.

Most villa fans don't give a stuff about Albion it's the blues that is our derby.

Villa always going on about what they have won well what is the point in winning things if you can't ever mention it again.

Obsessed


Facts
Villa are a huge club
Villa have a massive fan base
Villa have a huge ground
Villa have top class training facilities
Villa have a huge away following one of the best around
Villa have spent a vast amount of money
Villa have a great history
Villa have tradition
Villa have pedigree
Villa have fans all around the world
Villa are a great club

Yet you find the time to come on an Albion forum using an Albion username but you don't care  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggie4evermore on April 19, 2017, 03:39:53 PM
Call it what you like we have won both mate

Like I said your best season ever lol your 8th s few seasons ago we finished 6th 3 times on the bounce not that much to shout about really , we will be back one day mate

You still there

Hello

I can't hear you

Great your richer than us let's see what you achieve over the next few years then
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 19, 2017, 03:42:41 PM
its Alan from WM folks
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 19, 2017, 03:44:21 PM
Of course we're still here, we ain't going anywhere, its an Albion forum  :-*

Money means nowt to be honest, think we've proved that over the recent years by us staying in the greed league on limited budgets and despite your spending nearly £50m on 3 strikers this season and still failing to reach the playoffs  :-X

Don't know how anyone can use a username trying to be a fan of another club, just shows you're pining for us.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 19, 2017, 03:47:52 PM
Call it what you like we have won both mate

Like I said your best season ever lol your 8th s few seasons ago we finished 6th 3 times on the bounce not that much to shout about really , we will be back one day mate

You still there

Hello

I can't hear you

Great your richer than us let's see what you achieve over the next few years then

Enjoy the championship next season you know that league the vile fans said they would only be there for one season. What happened?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 19, 2017, 03:49:20 PM
i agree using an albion name to hide behind, your embarressing yourself and the mighty  european 1982 cup winners
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on April 19, 2017, 03:53:57 PM
Call it what you like we have won both mate

Like I said your best season ever lol your 8th s few seasons ago we finished 6th 3 times on the bounce not that much to shout about really , we will be back one day mate

You still there

Hello

I can't hear you

Great your richer than us let's see what you achieve over the next few years then



Yep we won the league in 1920.

What does that mean now? What does 1981/82 mean now?

If the past is all you've got you're pretty much flipped mate.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 19, 2017, 03:57:21 PM


Yep we won the league in 1920.

What does that mean now? What does 1981/82 mean now?

If the past is all you've got you're pretty much flipped mate.


to true its all about the now so that makes us bigger and better because we are in a higher league with wealth.
I am sure one day you will find the right coach to compete on our level
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 19, 2017, 04:01:19 PM
Im howling at this Villa fan

all that history, all those 6th placed finishes, a european cup and yet where are you now??

Thats all that matters, everything else is history and counts for nothing these days.

You dont give a stuff about Albion yet here you are giving a stuff about what we say  :-X

Not very bright are you

And with any season underdogs always raise their game for a local derby  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 19, 2017, 04:07:08 PM
You lot are obsessed with villa bla bla Bla , I hope they never come back Up, i hope they go bust, there in the championship this and that, I hope they go down again we've got more money bla bla bla

Last year was our worst season in a long while and still you couldn't beat us.

Your having probably your best season ever but not as good as our best ever.

Most villa fans don't give a stuff about Albion it's the blues that is our derby.

Villa always going on about what they have won well what is the point in winning things if you can't ever mention it again.

Obsessed


Facts
Villa are a huge club
Villa have a massive fan base
Villa have a huge ground
Villa have top class training facilities
Villa have a huge away following one of the best around
Villa have spent a vast amount of money
Villa have a great history
Villa have tradition
Villa have pedigree
Villa have fans all around the world
Villa are a great club

You forgot one fella


Facts

Villa are a mid table championship team
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggie4evermore on April 19, 2017, 04:09:50 PM
I agree it all counts for nothing but what have you got to play for your never going to win the prem are you
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 19, 2017, 04:11:29 PM
I agree it all counts for nothing but what have you got to play for your never going to win the prem are you
One thing for sure you aye going to win it next season am ya.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 19, 2017, 04:15:10 PM
I agree it all counts for nothing but what have you got to play for your never going to win the prem are you

Neither have you and neither will you....

What kind of argument is that
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 19, 2017, 04:16:23 PM
i would respect you more if you changed your name to Seal4evermore
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 19, 2017, 04:18:30 PM
All those facts you mentioned can be attributed to us aswell...tradition, pedigree, training facilities, fans all over the world

Just because Villa fans think they are a huge club does not make it so

You have a bigger ground than us, will give you that but as you cant fill it with that huge fanbase its a pointless fact to point out

You have wasted a vast amount of money...not something to shout about is it spending 80m and lying 12th in the 2nd division  :-\
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 19, 2017, 04:21:25 PM
I agree it all counts for nothing but what have you got to play for your never going to win the prem are you

We have as much chance as you lot, at the moment even more chance as you've got to get back in this league before you start talking silly again about winning the Prem.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 19, 2017, 04:23:43 PM
i would respect you more if you changed your name to Seal4evermore

I would respect him more if he didnt support that shower down the road personally.

Such a typical Villa fan, thinks they are bigger than they are, thinks only Villa have a history, tradition and pedigree and that we only came into existence in 2002 when we got promoted  ::)

I honestly dont think Villa fans know what the rest of the footballing world thinks about them....just so you know everyone thinks the same way its only you lot who think you are some super club
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on April 19, 2017, 04:37:27 PM
Call it what you like we have won both mate

Like I said your best season ever lol your 8th s few seasons ago we finished 6th 3 times on the bounce not that much to shout about really , we will be back one day mate

You still there

Hello

I can't hear you

Great your richer than us let's see what you achieve over the next few years then

How old are you, eleven??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jordie1471 on April 19, 2017, 04:40:58 PM
Lets have a look at some massive clubs and how many times they have won the league in the last 100 years.

I mean surely any team thats massive should have a good 5% of titles in that period right?

- Man United - 18 times
- Arsenal      - 13 times
- Everton  -   7 times
- Liverpool   - 16 times

- Aston Villa -  1 time ....  wait hang on that cant be right Villa are massive!!! No wait ye'p just 1 time.

Hmm

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggie4evermore on April 19, 2017, 04:46:08 PM
All I said was villa are a big club I never said Albion was a small club did I, I don't think we are bigger than we are I know we've been poor for best part of 30 years or so, but you guys have hardly ripping it up have you

And I know we never won the prem and probably won't but not will you guys even with all your money

As if I'm going to call myself sealforever lol

We'll be back after a good season next year and we'll kick your ass lol

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggie4evermore on April 19, 2017, 04:50:05 PM
Lets have a look at some massive clubs and how many times they have won the league in the last 100 years.

I mean surely any team thats massive should have a good 5% of titles in that period right?

- Man United - 18 times
- Arsenal      - 13 times
- Everton  -   7 times
- Liverpool   - 16 times

- Aston Villa -  1 time ....  wait hang on that cant be right Villa are massive!!! No wait ye'p just 1 time.

Hmm



I said Huge not massive
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 19, 2017, 04:52:24 PM
All I said was villa are a big club I never said Albion was a small club did I, I don't think we are bigger than we are I know we've been poor for best part of 30 years or so, but you guys have hardly ripping it up have you

And I know we never won the prem and probably won't but not will you guys even with all your money

As if I'm going to call myself sealforever lol

We'll be back after a good season next year and we'll kick your ass lol

Who is typing this for you cause it cant be an adult? 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on April 19, 2017, 04:53:06 PM
La la la la la la la........la la la la laaaa

Ok children, if you're ready, we'll begin

Once upon a time there was a little troll, he lived under a little rock with his little friend McFickle, they were both very very delusional little boys who had been put on the naughty chumps step for their continued inability to grasp reality, despite this they carried on spouting their vile garbage whilst watching their team on the history channel.

One day the little troll presented this piece of pish in a silly attempt to wind up his much wealthier & more illustrious neighbours, so we decided to amend the article in an attempt to bring it in to the 21st century.

Facts
Villa are were a huge big club
Villa have had a massive big fan base
Villa have a huge big ground for the West Midlands area
Villa have top class training facilities can't argue with that
Villa have a huge away following one of the best around THIS SEASON, where were they last year when the team needed them?
Villa have spent WASTED a vast amount of money
Villa have a great decent history which you never STF up about
Villa have tradition so have plenty of others
Villa have pedigree what does that even mean
Villa have fans all around the world so have plenty of others 
Villa are a great club won't argue with this, shame about the bellend fans

So in summary SOTV   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 19, 2017, 04:55:16 PM


I said Huge not massive

Doesnt huge equate to the word massive  :-\

We have money yes...so do most of the other 20 clubs in the Prem...we cant all win it even with money!!

You might find you will struggle again next year, 3 other clubs coming down with Parachute payments, existing Prem squads etc.

You've seen how hard it is this year, and it gets harder every year not easier

Blues were 7th and riding high, one bad decision and you are fighting relegation

Villa fans shouldn't be confident, they should be humble and accept that this could be a long term demotion
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 19, 2017, 04:56:08 PM
La la la la la la la........la la la la laaaa

Ok children, if you're ready, we'll begin

Once upon a time there was a little troll, he lived under a little rock with his little friend McFickle, they were both very very delusional little boys who had been put on the naughty chumps step for their continued inability to grasp reality, despite this they carried on spouting their vile garbage whilst watching their team on the history channel.

One day the little troll presented this piece of pish in a silly attempt to wind up his much wealthier & more illustrious neighbours, so we decided to amend the article in an attempt to bring it in to the 21st century.

Facts
Villa are were a huge big club
Villa have had a massive big fan base
Villa have a huge big ground for the West Midlands area
Villa have top class training facilities can't argue with that
Villa have a huge away following one of the best around THIS SEASON, where were they last year when the team needed them?
Villa have spent WASTED a vast amount of money
Villa have a great decent history which you never STF up about
Villa have tradition so have plenty of others
Villa have pedigree what does that even mean
Villa have fans all around the world so have plenty of others 
Villa are a great club won't argue with this, shame about the bellend fans

So in summary SOTV   
Bostin post Paddy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on April 19, 2017, 06:47:24 PM
You lot are obsessed with villa bla bla Bla , I hope they never come back Up, i hope they go bust, there in the championship this and that, I hope they go down again we've got more money bla bla bla

Last year was our worst season in a long while and still you couldn't beat us.

Your having probably your best season ever but not as good as our best ever.

Most villa fans don't give a stuff about Albion it's the blues that is our derby.

Villa always going on about what they have won well what is the point in winning things if you can't ever mention it again.

Obsessed


Facts
Villa are a huge club
Villa have a massive fan base
Villa have a huge ground
Villa have top class training facilities
Villa have a huge away following one of the best around
Villa have spent a vast amount of money
Villa have a great history
Villa have tradition
Villa have pedigree
Villa have fans all around the world
Villa are a great club

Villa fans are all arrogant t0ssers

You forgot that one
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 19, 2017, 06:52:55 PM
Lets have a look at some massive clubs and how many times they have won the league in the last 100 years.

I mean surely any team thats massive should have a good 5% of titles in that period right?

- Man United - 18 times
- Arsenal      - 13 times
- Everton  -   7 times
- Liverpool   - 16 times

- Aston Villa -  1 time ....  wait hang on that cant be right Villa are massive!!! No wait ye'p just 1 time.

Hmm
Same amount of times as us then Jordie  :D.

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on April 19, 2017, 08:01:10 PM
You lot are obsessed with villa bla bla Bla , I hope they never come back Up, i hope they go bust, there they're in the championship this and that, I hope they go down again we've got more money bla bla bla

Last year was our worst season in a long while and still you couldn't beat us. Didn't need to. Enough other teams did.

Your You're probably going to need to go back to school next week to finish your English GCSEs. Your grammar is awful. having probably your best season ever but not as good as our best ever.

Most villa fans don't give a stuff about Albion it's the blues that is our derby. Obviously care so little that you've come on here and gone through the hassle of creating an account.

Villa always going on about what they have won well what is the point in winning things if you can't ever mention it again.

Obsessed


Facts Opinions
Villa are were a huge reasonably sized club
Villa have had a massive fan base. Selling all those home tickets this season?
Villa have a huge pooh ground
Villa have top class training facilities. How are they working out for you this season? Gabby and McCormack lost all that weight yet?
Villa have a huge away following one of the best around. Cup finals every week this year
Villa have spent a vast amount of money. The irony
Villa have a great history. Keep living in the past. Where are you now?
Villa have been traditionally pooh
Villa have pedigree. The only pedigree you have must be getting fed to Gabby.
Villa have fans all around the world no fans outside of Birmingham
Villa are a great pooh club

Fixed that for you. D-, must try harder.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 19, 2017, 08:03:58 PM
Also we beat them at Villa Park last season...


Just saying.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on April 19, 2017, 08:10:05 PM
Also we beat them at Villa Park last season...


Just saying.

LOL we all forgot that  or getting blase about it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on April 19, 2017, 08:13:13 PM
LOL we all forgot that  or getting blase about it.

To be fair who didn't beat them last season!

Edit: Just looked and Newcastle were the only team that didn't beat Villa last season in the league, and that was two draws... Oh dear
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on April 19, 2017, 08:42:40 PM
Anyway here is the new scale....

Normal sized
Quite large
Albion
Big
Huge
Massive
Enormous
Collosal
Villan's Ego
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 20, 2017, 02:43:52 PM
You lot are obsessed with villa bla bla Bla (b@ll@cks), I hope they never come back Up (I hope the Vile never come back up too), i hope they go bust (glad that we can agree on something), there in the championship this and that (the Vile have found their current level), I hope they go down again (and down, and down, and down, never to be seen again)we've got more money (genuinely couldn't give a flying naughty word whether we have more money than the Vile, so long as we use what we have wisely)bla bla bla (I agree, Vilers are known for going on and on and on and on and on..........)

Last year was our worst season in a long while (it was also your funniest)and still you couldn't beat us (Snow White appears to be missing a dwarf you dopey fkr, 0-1).

Your having probably your best season ever but not as good as our best ever (I honestly couldn't care less whether you think our best is anywhere near your best, your opinion is about as relevant to me as the Virgin Mary's pubic hair).

Most villa fans don't give a stuff about Albion it's the blues that is our derby (most Albion supporters I know couldn't give a toss whether you give a stuff about us or not, many of us absolutely loathe and detest the Vile regardless).

Villa always going on (yep, like the constant drip - dripping of diarrhea)about what they have won well what is the point in winning things if you can't ever mention it again (you haven't won a thing beyond being naughty word whit of the week, your club did it for you).

Obsessed (increasingly indifferent to your very existence)


Facts
Villa are (not) a huge club
Villa have a massive (decreasing) fan base (number of supporters attending games)
Villa have a huge ground (which has been too big for them for a number of seasons and is falling into disrepair)
Villa have top class training facilities (which far exceed the quality of their playing staff)
Villa have a huge (decent sized)away following one of the best around (but are known to be a bunch of arrogant blow hards)
Villa have spent a vast amount of money (on absolute sh it in many cases)
Villa have a great (good)history (which is receding further and further into the sands of time)
Villa have tradition (so do travelers)
Villa have pedigree (being inbred is not the same as having pedigree 'chum')
Villa have fans all around the world (living proof that sh it can swim)
Villa supporters are a great club (a bunch of fkn w@nkers who follow a club which has MASSIVEly under achieved for a number of decades)

Thanks for dropping by.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on April 23, 2017, 11:55:21 AM
That HUGE second city derby, containing one off the biggest clubs in the country apparently hasnt even got a link to be shown online let alone be on TV  :-X

My Villa mate just asked me if I knew some streaming sites

Literally nowhere is showing it

You have to laugh really....bigger than Barcelona in 5 years apparently but cant even get an online stream for such a huge game  :-\

Im still belly laughing
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 23, 2017, 01:02:39 PM
Can't even get it on a radio down here, massive pulling power
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on April 23, 2017, 01:51:43 PM
Gabby scores again in a derby
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 23, 2017, 03:11:12 PM
Gutted the seal scum won. SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 06, 2017, 05:59:57 AM
16/17 season.
£80 million spent.
Moved up only 6 places from when Brucie got on board.
Great season for such a massive club.
Doesn't matter the Dr.buys the fans a pint.
Oh ,sorry your in the 2 nd division aren't you.
Parachute payments getting smaller,crowds getting smaller.
The doctor isn't as well off as he said he was.
Oh dear,how sad never mind eh?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: 17GD on May 06, 2017, 01:37:48 PM
You lot are obsessed with villa bla bla Bla , I hope they never come back Up, i hope they go bust, they're in the championship this and that, I hope they go down again we've got more money bla bla bla

Last year was our worst season in a long while and still you couldn't beat us.

You're having probably your best season ever but not as good as our best ever.

Most villa fans don't give a stuff about Albion it's the blues that is our derby.

Villa always going on about what they have won well what is the point in winning things if you can't ever mention it again.

Obsessed


Facts
Villa are a huge club
Villa have a massive fan base
Villa have a huge ground
Villa have top class training facilities
Villa have a huge away following one of the best around
Villa have spent a vast amount of money
Villa have a great history
Villa have tradition
Villa have pedigree
Villa have fans all around the world
Villa are a great club

There are a few more grammatical errors, such as commas and full stops, but you get the gist.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 07, 2017, 02:16:38 PM
Pity the other Albion couldn't wrap the title up at Vile Park today.

The Mighty Ones have finished the season in 13th position.

We are currently eighth, a difference of 25 places.

Not only are they in the division below us but there is currently just over an entire division between us in terms of actual league placings.

Delighted.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Brummie Road on May 07, 2017, 06:01:06 PM
Just in case any Villa fans ever check out this thread..........I'd just like to say a big thanks for a season of Comedy Gold.

It's been an absolute pleasure watching you toil away.

Thanks, it's been wonderful!
 8)

PS: Well done to Blues for today!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 07, 2017, 06:41:54 PM
Just in case any Villa fans ever check out this thread..........I'd just like to say a big thanks for a season of Comedy Gold.

It's been an absolute pleasure watching you toil away.

Thanks, it's been wonderful!
 8)

PS: Well done to Blues for today!

It has been a pleasure BR  ;D, especially as they finished 18 points outside the play offs & a mere 32 (yes 32) points behind "the only team they need to worry about"  ::) ???.

Please footballing Gods, prolong their pain for many seasons to come  :P :P :P

SOTV

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on May 07, 2017, 07:42:13 PM
You have got to feel for them...just missed out on the play offs... :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 08, 2017, 10:02:04 AM
Oh the joy of this season I have really enjoyed seeing the glum, sad faces of the vile scum from Witton and as others have said long make it continue.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 08, 2017, 12:01:25 PM
All this after Rego (the closet WM Villa fan) predicted 100 points for the scum earlier in the season.
They should have stuck with Agent DiMateo
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on May 18, 2017, 06:02:16 PM
ASTON BOMB APPEAL - URGENT HELP NEEDED

A massive explosion from a world war 2 bomb hit Aston in the afternoon of Tuesday. Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly, amongst shattered beer bottles and broken car windows.

The explosion decimated the area causing approximately £30 worth of damage. Several priceless collections of mementos from Weston-super-Mare and Blackpool were damaged beyond repair, incuding some rare straw donkeys.

Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed. Many locals were woken well before their benefit giros arrived. Osborne Tower FM reported that hundreds of residents were confused and bewildered and were still trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting had happened in Aston.

One resident - Tracy Sharon Smith, a 15-year-old mother of 5 said, "It was such a shock, my little Chardonnay-Mercedes came running into my bedroom crying. My youngest two, Tyler-Morgan and Victoria-Storm slept through it all. I was still shaking when I was skinning up and watching Jeremy Kyle three hours later."

Apparently looting, gang shootings, muggings and car crime were unaffected and carried on as normal.

The British Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000 crates of Gold Label Barley wine to the Aston area, While Aston Manor brewery are giving a 3 litre bottle of Frosty Jack’s to anyone with a benefits claims letter bearing a B6 postcode to help the stricken locals.

Rescue workers are still searching through the rubble and have found large quantities of personal belongings, including benefit books, jewellery from Elizabeth Duke at Argos and Bone China from Poundland.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

This appeal is to raise money for food and clothing parcels for those unfortunate enough to be caught up in this disaster. Clothing is most sought after - items most needed include:

Burberry baseball caps

Lacoste tracksuit tops (his and hers)

Shell suits (female)

White sport socks

Fake Rockport boots

Any other items usually sold in Primark.

Food parcels may be harder to come by, but are needed all the same. Required foodstuffs include:

Microwave meals, Tins of baked beans, Ice cream, Cans of Diamond White or Special Brew. 22p buys a biro pen for filling in the compensation forms.

£2 buys chips and savaloy from Ali Babas, £5 gets crisps and blue fizzy drinks for a family of 9. £9 buys B&H cigarettes and a lighter to calm the nerves of those affected. While a tenner gets a bag of skunk from Mad Mick in the flats by the Addies.

**Breaking news**

Rescue workers found a girl in the rubble smothered in raspberry Alco-pop. 'Where are you bleeding from?' they asked.

"Erdington " said the girl, "what the fecks that gotta do with you?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 18, 2017, 06:11:12 PM
Read that earlier on Small Heath Alliance's forum.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on May 18, 2017, 06:22:23 PM
They did find another teenager who they thought was blinded by the blast and shock.
The paramedic asked her "How many fingers have I got up"?
She said "Bl**dy 'ell," "I am paralised below the waist too".
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on June 05, 2017, 05:43:44 PM
https://twitter.com/Dr_TonyXia/status/871609128996577281

A fun read if a bit close season bored   :P

SOTV SOTV Everyone SOTV 'because they're a load of pooh
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on June 05, 2017, 05:50:34 PM
https://twitter.com/Dr_TonyXia/status/871609128996577281

A fun read if a bit close season bored   :P

SOTV SOTV Everyone SOTV 'because they're a load of pooh

That thread is a beautiful thing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 05, 2017, 06:34:45 PM
The Mad Dr's ramblings do make for funny reading.

He's off his fkn rocker  :P .

SOTV  8) .

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 05, 2017, 06:58:54 PM
Pretty sure there's a w@nking reference in this one somewhere:

Dr. Tony Xia‏Verified account @Dr_TonyXia  9h9 hours ago
More
Dr. Tony Xia Retweeted Dr. Tony Xia

"He will shoot higher who shoots at the moon than he who aims at a tree.
Life  would be too smooth if it had no rubs in it".

 :P :P :P.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 10, 2017, 10:10:31 AM
Rumoured to be after Whelan from Stoke according to the Oatcake.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Topman on June 14, 2017, 09:41:53 PM
Bit suprised as no one has linked the Bham Mail article on our good doctor at villa park. I'm sorry but I don't know how to link but apparently he didn't feel the love when he looked at us. More likely he didn't have the money jp wanted lets get it right. A laughable article
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on June 14, 2017, 10:20:38 PM
He was bound to choose the Villa as they are the biggest knobheads around...http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/exclusive-tony-xia-chose-aston-13186207
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie38 on June 15, 2017, 01:52:03 AM
He was bound to choose the Villa as they are the biggest knobheads around...http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/exclusive-tony-xia-chose-aston-13186207



The amount of rubbish that bloke talks on Twitter he fits in well there. Im more than happy with Lai.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on June 15, 2017, 08:57:28 AM
He was bound to choose the Villa as they are the biggest knobheads around...http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/exclusive-tony-xia-chose-aston-13186207

Why has it taken a year for this "revelation" to come out?
He's hardly going to say "I bought the Villa because they were desperate and it was cheaper than buying a Premier league club."
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on June 15, 2017, 10:30:18 AM
That's the worst article I've ever read. There are no quotes at all from either club or the Dr himself that corroborate anything that is written there. Reads more like a blog piece from a Villa supporting teenager with the headline '5 reasons why Tony Xia chose Aston Villa'
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 21, 2017, 11:54:37 AM
I really hope they fail agin, i dont think they will have it all their own way either. Hull at home first game for them. Potato heads last club before he joined the seals
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WoysWunderful on June 21, 2017, 01:43:33 PM
I really hope they fail agin, i dont think they will have it all their own way either. Hull at home first game for them. Potato heads last club before he joined the seals

Think silvas excellent management skills covered up how poor hull really were. Cant see anything but a villa win tbh, hes got a full summer to prepare, and unlike agent RDM and agent clarke, he isnt a soft touch.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 21, 2017, 02:09:17 PM
Think silvas excellent management skills covered up how poor hull really were. Cant see anything but a villa win tbh, hes got a full summer to prepare, and unlike agent RDM and agent clarke, he isnt a soft touch.


Would love to see him at the Albion
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WoysWunderful on June 21, 2017, 02:48:51 PM

Would love to see him at the Albion

We can go back in for him when he gets fired in the summer by watford, hopefully
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 22, 2017, 08:09:25 AM
so JT on the verge
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on June 22, 2017, 09:52:50 AM
so JT on the verge
Has he broke down? He should phone green flag
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on June 30, 2017, 11:57:35 PM
http://talksport.com/football/john-terry-agrees-join-aston-villa-one-year-deal-reports-170630244971
seems we have dodged a ballisic missile here TF
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 01, 2017, 12:14:21 AM
Absolutely a vile seal of a football club
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on July 03, 2017, 12:41:36 AM
I am so glad they have signed Terry I honestly think he will struggle next year even at Championship level salary of £60k a week bleeding them dry what's there not to like.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on July 03, 2017, 05:06:18 AM
I am so glad they have signed Terry I honestly think he will struggle next year even at Championship level salary of £60k a week bleeding them dry what's there not to like.

He's there for the money pure and simple.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on July 03, 2017, 10:04:46 AM
He's there for the money pure and simple.
Given his probable earnings over the years can't help but wonder why he feels the need to earn more?
He does come over as a bit too thick to make it as a pundit I suppose
However I do hope he takes the vile seals for every penny and works out as well as agent Lescott did!
SOTV SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on July 03, 2017, 10:17:04 AM
He's there for the money pure and simple.

and the WAGS of course..... :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 03, 2017, 11:33:26 AM
Absolute cock stink of an individual.

Signs for a bunch of cock stinks to play in front of a bunch of cock stinks.

I just hope the alignment of the stars 'ends' there.

Total fkn bell'.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 03, 2017, 01:01:23 PM
I am so glad they have signed Terry I honestly think he will struggle next year even at Championship level salary of £60k a week bleeding them dry what's there not to like.


it will be there down fall, steve bruce will fall on his sword this season bang average manager. terry will be nothing but trouble.
their owner getting cocky again
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on July 03, 2017, 01:12:52 PM
Delighted by this signing  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on July 03, 2017, 01:27:59 PM
https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/881840731551391744

Probably one of the worst signing announcements I've ever seen. So cringey
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on July 03, 2017, 01:43:07 PM
https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/881840731551391744

Probably one of the worst signing announcements I've ever seen. So cringey

do you expect anything less from that lot
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 03, 2017, 01:47:00 PM
Just had another flick through the mad Dr's tw@tter feed.

Fkn simpletons.

No words, well almost..........

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: don1thedon on July 03, 2017, 02:35:57 PM
Phew, bullet dodged methinks! Personally think he'll be found out big time.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 03, 2017, 03:37:32 PM
got to be the most arogant all round club, owner, supporters on the planet
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on July 03, 2017, 05:03:23 PM
Christ cor believe the Vile scum from Witton, Deluded or what.

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on July 03, 2017, 08:15:31 PM
Signing John Terry is this years Lescott laugh at the Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on July 03, 2017, 11:09:34 PM
Byron, a friend of mine had to go down to Laarndon to check his security system out, a couple of years ago.
Byron said that Terry couldn't even string two comprehensible sentences together, but his missus was something else and was really tasty.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on July 03, 2017, 11:10:23 PM
This is quite hilarious

http://www.thevillablogger.com/why-john-terry-chose-aston-villa-over-west-bromwich-albion-and-birmingham-city/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on July 03, 2017, 11:15:00 PM
Quote...."He has never been there before, so wouldn’t it be something if John Terry, under his captaincy could lead Aston Villa back into the Promised Land?"


Captain?
So what happens when they disappear to division one?
One can only hope.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on July 03, 2017, 11:17:06 PM
This is quite hilarious

http://www.thevillablogger.com/why-john-terry-chose-aston-villa-over-west-bromwich-albion-and-birmingham-city/

Thanks for sharing. It's good to know how far up their backside a human being is capable of going.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 03, 2017, 11:28:20 PM
Quote...."He has never been there before, so wouldn’t it be something if John Terry, under his captaincy could lead Aston Villa back into the Promised Land?"


Captain?
So what happens when they disappear to division one?
One can only hope.

Well, except for the six games he spent on loan with Nottingham Forest.........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on July 03, 2017, 11:40:16 PM
https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/881840731551391744

Probably one of the worst signing announcements I've ever seen. So cringey

Jesus christ. Although Gabby and Jack Grealish would struggle to string a sentence together let alone use correct punctuation, spelling and grammar so rest assured it's fake.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on July 04, 2017, 08:53:45 PM
https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/881840731551391744

Probably one of the worst signing announcements I've ever seen. So cringey

Wow, i saw that online and i thought it was some sort of joke! Didn't know that came from their official pages...Jesus!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on July 04, 2017, 09:10:48 PM
Wow, i saw that online and i thought it was some sort of joke! Didn't know that came from their official pages...Jesus!

I thought it was a spoof. Blimey. That could compete with The Daily Mash.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on July 05, 2017, 01:00:51 PM
I didn't think John Terry could look like any more of a knob, and then I saw him in a Villa shirt.

He only signed for Villa because he didn't want to play in the Premiership against Chelsea. No danger of that with them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie38 on July 14, 2017, 06:26:41 PM
I didn't think John Terry could look like any more of a knob, and then I saw him in a Villa shirt.

He only signed for Villa because he didn't want to play in the Premiership against Chelsea. No danger of that with them.

I dont believe that he joined Villa because he didnt want to play against Chelsea at all. He has gone to Villa because they are paying him a stupid sum of money for a championship club and installed a 2 million pound promotion bonus which obviously he cant get with a premier league club. I also have to question in his own ability when he has turned down three premier league clubs in order to move down to the Championship. A coward and a wan**r he suits them perfectly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on July 14, 2017, 07:16:43 PM
Make or break for Villa this season. If they don't go up they can expect a long stay in the Championship waiting room.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 14, 2017, 09:32:36 PM
Make or break for Villa this season. If they don't go up they can expect a long stay in the Championship waiting room.


I seriously think so. Too big for their billy boots yet again. They are the most hated club by many opposition supporters. Arrogance doesn't get you anywhere
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on July 15, 2017, 10:12:57 AM

I seriously think so. Too big for their billy boots yet again. They are the most hated club by many opposition supporters. Arrogance doesn't get you anywhere

Totally correct Glyn, they are so big headed is it unbelievable,  one Seal said last night they would win the championship by a good 10 point margin just because they have bought old JT.

I couldn't help myself and sang to him in a quite voice Daydream Believer and a s!!t football team.

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on July 17, 2017, 11:08:36 AM
Funny - leaving before the end! even missed their goal! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhcjbn63Ilc
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on July 17, 2017, 11:51:13 AM
Funny - leaving before the end! even missed their goal! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhcjbn63Ilc

the irony of singing you've only come to see the villa to a half empty ground!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mrvulgarity on July 21, 2017, 02:50:44 PM
They signed Chris Samba as well....

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 21, 2017, 03:24:21 PM
They signed Chris Samba as well....

Crikey.

A Viler I worked with thought Samba was dog sh it when he was in the Prem' with Blackburn.

He's not going to be overly happy about this one  :P  :P .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mrvulgarity on July 21, 2017, 03:42:32 PM
Crikey.

A Viler I worked with thought Samba was dog sh it when he was in the Prem' with Blackburn.

He's not going to be overly happy about this one  :P  :P .

I think its a pretty decent signing unfortunately!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 21, 2017, 03:50:27 PM
I think its a pretty decent signing unfortunately!!!

18 pages on him over on Villa Talk.

The Viler view of Samba when he was linked to them in February to now he has signed is somewhat revised.

They've gone from 'Bruce Out!' and 'Another utterly pooh centre half to add to our collection' to 'solid signing for this level'.

https://www.villatalk.com/topic/16191-chris-samba/ (https://www.villatalk.com/topic/16191-chris-samba/)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on July 21, 2017, 04:07:50 PM
I think its a pretty decent signing unfortunately!!!
had his last contract terminated due to consistent injury. He won't play much for them I don't think.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on July 21, 2017, 04:12:00 PM
I think its a pretty decent signing unfortunately!!!

Terrible.

Terry and Samba at the back, no pace and old.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on July 21, 2017, 04:48:22 PM
John Terry and Chris Samba at CB for Villa? Has someone opened a Football Manager 2009 save file?!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 21, 2017, 08:38:01 PM
John Terry and Chris Samba at CB for Villa? Has someone opened a Football Manager 2009 save file?!

This really tickled me when I watched it earlier  :P ...........

https://twitter.com/paddypower/status/888429670269583361 (https://twitter.com/paddypower/status/888429670269583361)

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on July 21, 2017, 11:02:44 PM
This really tickled me when I watched it earlier  :P ...........

https://twitter.com/paddypower/status/888429670269583361 (https://twitter.com/paddypower/status/888429670269583361)



Brilliant I would laugh myself hoarse if I didn't know we would have signed Terry given the chance.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 22, 2017, 01:19:00 AM
Brilliant I would laugh myself hoarse if I didn't know we would have signed Terry given the chance.

But we were given the chance, allegedly, and we didn't take it as proved.

Laugh away, and away and away and away.........

....... and SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on July 22, 2017, 01:55:02 AM
Wasn't samba supposed to be the saviour for qpr? That ended well
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on July 25, 2017, 09:22:04 AM
If Villa fans ever call us tinpot again:

https://static.sportskeeda.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/terry-cropped_fhutzpr594x617e8xy8rwgecy-800.jpg (https://static.sportskeeda.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/terry-cropped_fhutzpr594x617e8xy8rwgecy-800.jpg) They won this trophy in pre-season.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFcNicgW0AUGYhA.jpg:large (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFcNicgW0AUGYhA.jpg:large) You can buy it here.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 25, 2017, 12:35:45 PM
If Villa fans ever call us tinpot again:

https://static.sportskeeda.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/terry-cropped_fhutzpr594x617e8xy8rwgecy-800.jpg (https://static.sportskeeda.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/terry-cropped_fhutzpr594x617e8xy8rwgecy-800.jpg) They won this trophy in pre-season.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFcNicgW0AUGYhA.jpg:large (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFcNicgW0AUGYhA.jpg:large) You can buy it here.

Thought I'd posted this earlier, but the Vile are in good company.

Beaumont Town U6's won the exact same trophy  ;D .

https://twitter.com/Sparkylcfc/status/889372340789927937 (https://twitter.com/Sparkylcfc/status/889372340789927937)

Well done Mad Tony, first Europe and then the world.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: VVVAlbion on August 01, 2017, 06:50:39 PM
Jack Grealish with a kidney injury. Wonder how that happened?  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kie the baggie on August 05, 2017, 06:04:51 PM
Cant believe how woeful hull city are the look truly terrible
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dan7heman on August 05, 2017, 06:52:53 PM
Cant believe how woeful hull city are the look truly terrible

Good enough to draw level against them lot. 😂
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 12, 2017, 05:13:54 PM
Continuing from last season  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: don1thedon on August 12, 2017, 05:14:39 PM
Ooopsie, thanks Colin! 3-0
20th already ...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 12, 2017, 08:05:04 PM
Next up reading away 😀
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on August 13, 2017, 06:43:23 AM
another shot of reality for the deluded ones  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on August 13, 2017, 07:05:31 AM
Comedy gold on VillaTalk. Suggestions of poaching Brendan Rodgers or Rafa Benitez  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 13, 2017, 12:46:55 PM
Comedy gold on VillaTalk. Suggestions of poaching Brendan Rodgers or Rafa Benitez  ;D
Franksie,we are a massive club we should have the worlds best managers, how much is Pep on? :D

Can't wait for October
They have blues and dingles both away in the space of a week, dare I say they could go down?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 13, 2017, 01:15:11 PM
Again quite possibly the most arrogant and deluded supporters in the land. They make me wanna puke 🤢 .
Never rated Bruce like with mark Hughes. The gas runs out wherever the manage after a season or two
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on August 13, 2017, 09:03:43 PM
Terry looked shocking 😜
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on August 13, 2017, 09:51:00 PM
The state of Villa fans and tweeting their mad owner:

https://twitter.com/brenavfc1994/status/892016780574642177 (https://twitter.com/brenavfc1994/status/892016780574642177)

Pathetic  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 14, 2017, 01:28:44 AM
The original tweet was clearly tongue in cheek so fair play to him for the humour.

LeRneR was a dead give away too  :) .

Humour has never been a strong point with many of them though, thus explaining why so many fish jumped into the original tweeters barrel.

Explaining the irony to a starving seal hungry to bite would be an exercise in futility though  ;) .

naughty word 'em and SOTV 😎 .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Joust on August 14, 2017, 07:40:03 AM
IMO if they don't go up this year they are well Nd truly ****ed
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on August 14, 2017, 08:43:21 AM
IMO if they don't go up this year they are well Nd truly ****ed

Fingers crossed eh?  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on August 14, 2017, 09:38:14 AM
Fingers crossed eh?  :P
The problem for them is that they are easily the biggest club in the championship, they have the best ground, the most fans, and the best players.Because of this, every game they play is like a cup final for their opponents. They all raise their game when they play Villa. It's just not fair.
That seems to be a fair reflection of the mood on Villa Talk anyway. They all seem to have deludeditis
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mutchisman on August 14, 2017, 10:01:56 AM
It has long been my earnest wish to see these tossers drop out of the league altogether and go into liquidation in the style of Bradford Park Avenue. Sadly however I can't see it happening :( but I think a good few years in the second tier (just like Leeds) might be a good second option: optimism about promotion every August followed by inevitable disappointment long before the end of the campaign, repeat the dose season after season. SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiedom on August 14, 2017, 11:27:10 AM
One of our arrogant flippers friends was on wm Saturday saying job was too big for bruce because he has only managed small clubs before!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on August 14, 2017, 12:14:39 PM
One of our arrogant flippers friends was on wm Saturday saying job was too big for bruce because he has only managed small clubs before!!!


 ;D ;D don't you just love em?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 14, 2017, 06:38:06 PM
Ya know what i mean Alan sounded apoplectic and a little worried tonight, such a shame!!  :D.

S O T V.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on August 14, 2017, 07:02:15 PM
Failure to get promotion this year will see the club plummet. Shame.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on August 14, 2017, 07:04:23 PM
Failure to get promotion this year will see the club plummet. Shame.  ;D

I can see another Leeds/Sheffield Wednesday situation whereby the go down again before coming back up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on August 14, 2017, 07:12:39 PM
I can see another Leeds/Sheffield Wednesday situation whereby the go down again before coming back up.

Leeds youth setup was at the heart of their ability to restructure well. Villa's is shocking. I was thinking more a Pompey  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on August 14, 2017, 07:52:49 PM
Leeds youth setup was at the heart of their ability to restructure well. Villa's is shocking. I was thinking more a Pompey  :D
I'll take your Pompey and raise you a Luton.

They would be the biggest club not in the league don't you know !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on August 14, 2017, 08:01:39 PM
I'll take your Pompey and raise you a Luton.

They would be the biggest club not in the league don't you know !

They're in it now. In terms of moronic spending and freefalling demise Portsmouth are hard to beat.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on August 15, 2017, 03:47:07 PM
After Wilshere on loan now  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jordie1471 on August 15, 2017, 03:52:42 PM
Going to pop down to the game tonight as I live in Reading.

Will feed back how useless JT hopefully will be and how lucky we are for dodging that bullet
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 15, 2017, 03:57:04 PM
After Wilshere on loan now  ;D
He may have played for Bournemouth but i can't see him lowering his standards to play for the vile!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 15, 2017, 04:08:03 PM
desperation that dr of theirs, he needs a shrink
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KnaveofAlbion on August 15, 2017, 04:15:25 PM
desperation that dr of theirs, he needs a shrink

Imagine throwing that much cash at the club and they're still dreadful.

I almost feel bad for him. Almost...  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PsalmXXIII on August 15, 2017, 08:42:47 PM
Good news - Villa have 16% possession after 40 mins.

Reading have made 246 passes to villas 23.

And people think we are rubbish.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 15, 2017, 09:09:03 PM
Own goal.
 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 15, 2017, 09:11:32 PM
Bruce out, no Bruce in
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 15, 2017, 09:12:39 PM
The Dr's magic (curse)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on August 15, 2017, 09:13:07 PM
Reading win and we sign Barry on the same day. Stop the sale of rope in Aston!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on August 15, 2017, 09:13:44 PM
Bruce might go. As early as it is it's not looking good.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on August 15, 2017, 09:14:34 PM
2/0 down now, enjoying this
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on August 15, 2017, 09:15:10 PM
Bruce out, no Bruce in

They should extend the fellows contract
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on August 15, 2017, 09:15:12 PM
In Bruce we trust  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 15, 2017, 09:16:35 PM
Gets better. 2-0
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on August 15, 2017, 09:17:02 PM
villa bottom but one as it stands. :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 15, 2017, 09:19:47 PM
I'm beginning to love this team they cheer me up so much, Bruce you should be knighted  :D.   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 15, 2017, 09:25:05 PM
Haven't we already got a Sir Brucie?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 15, 2017, 09:33:46 PM
Favourites for the play offs.......................Next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Vassassin on August 15, 2017, 09:36:06 PM
European powerhouse Villa losing 2 - 0 in the Champions League  :o

Oops correction ChampionShip ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on August 15, 2017, 09:47:36 PM
 Wonderful  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 15, 2017, 09:49:42 PM
They always jam something. They have just pulled one back.  :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 15, 2017, 09:54:31 PM
They still lorst.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 15, 2017, 09:58:00 PM
In the bottom 3.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 15, 2017, 10:07:45 PM
As it stands they won't be playing championship football next season!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on August 15, 2017, 10:08:57 PM
Calling for Brucie's head on Villa Talk...saying Rodgers and Martinez would be good replacements. What planet are they on?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on August 15, 2017, 11:26:13 PM
Calling for Brucie's head on Villa Talk...saying Rodgers and Martinez would be good replacements. What planet are they on?

Really? Dear God they are mental aren't they? Buck Rodgers and Conchita Martinez?

Christ I was getting tired of football, but their loony tune fans keep me interested.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on August 16, 2017, 06:29:12 AM
Villa!  ;D
The gift that just keeps giving
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on August 16, 2017, 08:03:58 AM
In the bottom 3.  :D

2  :P :P :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on August 16, 2017, 08:19:26 AM
Am going to enjoy this while it lasts (and long may it last), what makes it more enjoyable is that it's not as if they've been playing the top sides in the division...of the 3 teams they've played only Hull would probably be considered to be promotion contenders.

There's still plenty of time for Wolves to collapse too.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jordie1471 on August 16, 2017, 08:57:07 AM
So last night was good fun

Half the Reading attack was out injured so was enjoyable watching second string players run rings around the mighty Terry who Villa fans took pride in taunting Reading fans 'he's won more than you'

Another personal highlight was Villa fans mocking Reading for never winning the European Cup.

They then conceded an own goal 4 minutes later.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on August 16, 2017, 09:10:17 AM
So last night was good fun

Half the Reading attack was out injured so was enjoyable watching second string players run rings around the mighty Terry who Villa fans took pride in taunting Reading fans 'he's won more than you'

Another personal highlight was Villa fans mocking Reading for never winning the European Cup.

They then conceded an own goal 4 minutes later.

Tuamigos beat me to it

They really are the gift that keeps on giving!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 16, 2017, 12:18:57 PM
i corr wait to listen to the Villa show wm later. hope eddys on form
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 16, 2017, 02:57:27 PM
http://www.esquire.co.uk/culture/news/a16694/is-john-terry-about-to-ruthlessly-betray-steve-bruce/

Terry about to stab Bruce in the back ...Just as a way of saying thank you for hiring me, of course.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on August 16, 2017, 03:21:42 PM
http://www.esquire.co.uk/culture/news/a16694/is-john-terry-about-to-ruthlessly-betray-steve-bruce/

Terry about to stab Bruce in the back ...Just as a way of saying thank you for hiring me, of course.

Thought he had already done that through his performances......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on August 17, 2017, 10:40:19 PM
This is brutal but true

http://www.football365.com/news/when-terry-met-steve-the-most-painful-of-rom-coms
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on August 17, 2017, 10:42:21 PM
Are they not top yet?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wappingbaggie on August 18, 2017, 12:35:06 AM
unless they get 4 pts from the next 2 games Bruce is out - a home loss saturday its goodbye an hour later
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wappingbaggie on August 18, 2017, 12:36:24 AM
Are they not top yet?

a word of caution though - the year we finished second to norwich i think we lost our first 3 games???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on August 18, 2017, 01:42:13 AM
a word of caution though - the year we finished second to norwich i think we lost our first 3 games???
we lost the first 3 games in 2000-01 and ended up 6th

but still a good point... way too early yet

we lost the first 2 and drew the 3rd in 2001-02 and ended up 2nd :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on August 18, 2017, 09:46:26 PM
Villa have a very very strong back at the minute. Holding up the rest of the league  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: don1thedon on August 18, 2017, 09:53:25 PM
Ain't that a beautiful sight!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on August 18, 2017, 09:58:08 PM
So pleased for Burton to beat Arry's poor outfit plus the added bonus of dumping Vile to the bottom!  Good start to the weekend.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on August 18, 2017, 10:17:34 PM
Samaritans line will be under siege tomorrow should they get beat again
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on August 18, 2017, 11:33:57 PM
Villa talk is melting down, we need them to get a draw this week, giving Bruce a stay of execution.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on August 19, 2017, 12:33:24 AM
I don't think they've bought particularly well this year, and if they don't get promoted will be in serious trouble. Can see another Charlton/Wigan/Bolton situation coming
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on August 19, 2017, 07:36:26 AM
In the bottom 3.  :D

Bottom !!!!!  ;D :o ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on August 19, 2017, 09:13:16 AM
If they lose today Bruce is in real bother can't see him lasting to the end of the month. It is difficult to see where they go from here. On paper that squad is way too good to be anywhere near the bottom of the Championship but they seem to have the reverse midas touch buying good players but turning them into rubbish when they join the Villa Park circus. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbastrollers on August 19, 2017, 11:15:16 AM
Oh, what they would give for Pullis and his brand of boring football!!

Seriously, I can't see a Bruce team struggling in the championship for long?!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on August 19, 2017, 07:10:22 PM
That's brought Brucey a bit more time  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on August 19, 2017, 07:18:04 PM
That's brought Brucey a bit more time  ;D

Yep, perfect result really.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Legend on August 19, 2017, 07:19:59 PM
Bruce is a good manager though, knows how to get teams promoted from the Championship. I was hoping they'd get rid and appoint a Pepe Mel type. Still think they could challenge for top 6.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on August 19, 2017, 07:36:20 PM
Bruce is a good manager though, knows how to get teams promoted from the Championship. I was hoping they'd get rid and appoint a Pepe Mel type. Still think they could challenge for top 6.

' I was hoping they'd get rid and appoint a Pepe Mel type'.

Could of been worse and appointed Alan Irvine! Whats he doing by the way Legend?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbastrollers on August 19, 2017, 07:52:31 PM
' I was hoping they'd get rid and appoint a Pepe Mel type'.

Could of been worse and appointed Alan Irvine! Whats he doing by the way Legend?

Oh! I thought he was Irvine - must be a sycophant then!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on August 25, 2017, 09:39:36 AM
if they sign wilsher and snodgrass that team on paper should walk that league. bruce will find someway of buggering it up though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on August 25, 2017, 09:04:59 PM
Vile just gone 1/0 down
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: devonbaggiecjaj on August 25, 2017, 09:06:47 PM
Spud head gone by end of sept ;
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 25, 2017, 09:11:36 PM
One down, its been a good day be nice to round it off  with the usual away result.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on August 25, 2017, 09:48:54 PM
Jammed a draw and a point but par 5 for the games they have played so far is way off were they want to be
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 25, 2017, 11:30:51 PM
Deflected shot, but it counted for them,  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 10, 2017, 04:09:55 PM
Bad result for us yesterday but the vile managed to provide a silver lining, being lucky to get a draw at home to Brentford.
The downside might be lose the next game and i can see Brucie getting the sack.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on September 10, 2017, 10:10:00 PM
I think Villa are in the right position in the chumps league,is it my imagination or were they in 18th place when Brucie began being manager?
No improvement no more parachute money? Brucie will get sack soon, then hopefully relegation beckons.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 11, 2017, 10:11:53 AM
 You think we have reason to moan!, take a look at this link, vile fans after the game bound to put a smile on your face.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_fyvOWXiJA

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 11, 2017, 01:33:30 PM
You think we have reason to moan!, take a look at this link, vile fans after the game bound to put a smile on your face.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_fyvOWXiJA

SOTV.

Crikey........

“A lot of teams should be coming here scared”

“Looked like we were going to get stuffed 5-0 by Brentford, BRENTFORD”

“Steve Bruce’s biggest managerial month in his career”

Re’ the Brentford keeper: “……… he’s had a day out at Villa Park, had a day out, it was good for him”.

“Let’s face it, we’re the BIG draw in the Championship………”

And finished off with: “Brentford passed us off the park……”

Reality's a bitch lads  :P .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on September 12, 2017, 09:58:23 PM
Going swimmingly again for them,I fear Bruce may soon get the bullet though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 12, 2017, 10:03:23 PM
Solid point  against a good team in the battle to stay up, not a bad night's work for the vile  ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on September 12, 2017, 10:03:55 PM
"We are literally the biggest joke club in Britain." Villa Vital

They really think the world of themselves don't they. No one gives a hoot about them anymore. They are no longer a joke because they aren't even relevant.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 12, 2017, 10:12:12 PM
"We are literally the biggest joke club in Britain." Villa Vital

They really think the world of themselves don't they. No one gives a hoot about them anymore. They are no longer a joke because they aren't even relevant.

Always the same they have to be the biggest at something!.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 13, 2017, 06:38:17 AM
on WM phone in last night one cock even stumbled over himself and refered to them being in the Prem  this season???
The same cock entered a competition, the question being name a team that has won the European Cup in consecutive seasons.
This geezer said 'Bayern Munich except in 82' They just can't help themselves can they.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on September 13, 2017, 04:52:42 PM
"We are literally the biggest joke club in Britain." Villa Vital

They really think the world of themselves don't they. No one gives a hoot about them anymore. They are no longer a joke because they aren't even relevant.
One of them was bound to say something sensible eventually.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on September 13, 2017, 06:52:00 PM
"We are literally the biggest joke club in Britain." Villa Vital

They really think the world of themselves don't they. No one gives a hoot about them anymore. They are no longer a joke because they aren't even relevant.

So why the chuff are we still talking about them if that's the case.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 13, 2017, 08:14:16 PM
So why the chuff are we still talking about them if that's the case.
They will be relevant for a while at least locally not nationally, when your neighbour, workmate viler  has been in your ear  giving it large you are going to enjoy giving that back .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on September 14, 2017, 09:07:38 AM
They will be relevant for a while at least locally not nationally, when your neighbour, workmate viler  has been in your ear  giving it large you are going to enjoy giving that back .

Ok I can't argue with that!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 18, 2017, 02:56:41 PM
I think the bed sheets have gone back in the ottoman, for now...........

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 26, 2017, 08:40:52 PM
Vile doing well lately, oh well still only September.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on September 26, 2017, 09:20:37 PM
They're going to finish top according to the imbecile  in our office.

I'm betting they're October doesn't go quite to plan. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on October 14, 2017, 07:53:07 PM
It's going to be a good week at work, office is full of Seals.
Theyve won 5 league games so far
Norwich were 10th before the match
Barnsley were 16th
Forest were 10th
Burton were 19th
Bolton were 20th

Bang average

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GREGMT on October 14, 2017, 08:57:14 PM
It's going to be a good week at work, office is full of Seals.
Theyve won 5 league games so far
Norwich were 10th before the match
Barnsley were 16th
Forest were 10th
Burton were 19th
Bolton were 20th

Bang average

About £80m spent by Bruce in 12 months.  Let’s hope they can be kept out of the top 2 and face the play offs lottery.  Bruce not a good manager.


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on October 15, 2017, 08:49:13 AM
Villa looked pretty rubbish last night. Joy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: macc_baggie on October 17, 2017, 07:44:11 PM
I know some of them are special but this is great.

http://www.astonvillalife.com/blog/2017/10/16/torn-apart-by-the-wolves-but-was-it-a-one-off/ (http://www.astonvillalife.com/blog/2017/10/16/torn-apart-by-the-wolves-but-was-it-a-one-off/)

"In my view, Villa’s historical background demands that the Club be looked at with a special pair of glasses, with a view to bringing the Club back to where it really belongs, at or near the very top."

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on October 17, 2017, 10:04:39 PM
I know some of them are special but this is great.

http://www.astonvillalife.com/blog/2017/10/16/torn-apart-by-the-wolves-but-was-it-a-one-off/ (http://www.astonvillalife.com/blog/2017/10/16/torn-apart-by-the-wolves-but-was-it-a-one-off/)

"In my view, Villa’s historical background demands that the Club be looked at with a special pair of glasses, with a view to bringing the Club back to where it really belongs, at or near the very top."

 ;D
Jeez! Talk about living in the past. The only glasses that bloke uses probably contain alcohol. :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on October 17, 2017, 11:00:20 PM
I know some of them are special but this is great.

http://www.astonvillalife.com/blog/2017/10/16/torn-apart-by-the-wolves-but-was-it-a-one-off/ (http://www.astonvillalife.com/blog/2017/10/16/torn-apart-by-the-wolves-but-was-it-a-one-off/)

"In my view, Villa’s historical background demands that the Club be looked at with a special pair of glasses, with a view to bringing the Club back to where it really belongs, at or near the very top."

 ;D
no mention of them being in the turd division in the late 60s,very selective memory springs to mind
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 18, 2017, 01:13:32 AM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210347815556583&set=p.10210347815556583&type=3&theater

I hope this link works.  lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 28, 2017, 07:52:18 PM
one we might all agree on come on the blues tomorrow
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on October 29, 2017, 04:35:49 PM
Quiet as ever today. Glad to see the Blues fans treated those clapper boards with appropriate contempt. Ever Villa corner was like Crécy  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on November 10, 2017, 12:01:26 PM
lets see out they cope without Terry
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on November 10, 2017, 01:02:07 PM
lets see out they cope without Terry

Here's hoping they cope about as well as you do with predictive text  ;D  ;) .

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on December 07, 2017, 04:38:46 PM
I never have been able to understand why HS2 was a justifiable project (bear with me here).

I am now a full convert, as this Blott on the Landscape is to be expunged (I love Tom Sharpe)

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-news-hs2-academy-14000325

The entire Bodymoor Heath academy training pitches at the complex will be wiped out and the first-team training area will be interrupted by the plans due to the excessive noise.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 07, 2017, 04:44:28 PM
I never have been able to understand why HS2 was a justifiable project (bear with me here).

I am now a full convert, as this Blott on the Landscape is to be expunged (I love Tom Sharpe)

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-news-hs2-academy-14000325

The entire Bodymoor Heath academy training pitches at the complex will be wiped out and the first-team training area will be interrupted by the plans due to the excessive noise.

Bugger, i thought that blot on the landscape in Aston was going.
Having time to think i realise the train wouldn't be running through Aston it was just my immediate thought  :( .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on December 07, 2017, 04:47:39 PM
Bugger, i thought that blot on the landscape in Aston was going.
Having time to think i realise the train wouldn't be running through Aston it was just my immediate thought  :( .

Life is never that kind, sorry to disappoint!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on December 07, 2017, 05:10:30 PM
Bugger, i thought that blot on the landscape in Aston was going.
Having time to think i realise the train wouldn't be running through Aston it was just my immediate thought  :( .

That would be like winning the Lottery to me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 26, 2017, 05:40:28 PM
We beat their premier league record of no wins in 19 if we faiil to beat Arsenal or West Ham , cheers tone
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on December 26, 2017, 08:57:28 PM
Ha loosing 2-1, grealish what a Twonk
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on December 26, 2017, 11:13:36 PM
Peaked at number 5 and now dropping.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 26, 2017, 11:41:03 PM
Middlesbrough will finish 2nd.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on December 26, 2017, 11:44:27 PM
Middlesbrough will finish 2nd.
If we stay up...You mean to say, that we will have to play against a Stoke/Albion drudge team?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 27, 2017, 12:30:11 AM
If we stay up...You mean to say, that we will have to play against a Stoke/Albion drudge team?


I mean to say Middlesbrough will start with 6 points next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 06, 2018, 06:41:12 PM
Laughed  me nuts off tonight.
Mighty veela lost and one blurt on the phone in went about 3 sentences before he mentioned that they had won the European Cup and Arsenal hadn't.
Comedy gold
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on January 06, 2018, 08:18:25 PM
Laughed  me nuts off tonight.
Mighty veela lost and one blurt on the phone in went about 3 sentences before he mentioned that they had won the European Cup and Arsenal hadn't.
Comedy gold

Hilarious tossers ay they. Their result gave me almost as much pleasure as us going through, and gave a little light relief to Peterborough turning us over last year... that said I think Peterborough are pretty good to be honest. Well especially now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Smooth Lad on January 06, 2018, 08:56:26 PM
Hilarious tossers ay they. Their result gave me almost as much pleasure as us going through, and gave a little light relief to Peterborough turning us over last year... that said I think Peterborough are pretty good to be honest. Well especially now.

Peterborough are a guaranteed acca loss every week. They lose all the games they should win and win all the games they should lose or draw. Every game is btts until you put that exact bet on and it finished 0-0. Very unpredictable but quite entertaining to watch I'd imagine.

Glad they turned the seals over, they might be coming off the c##ts list.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on January 06, 2018, 09:06:17 PM
Peterborough are a guaranteed acca loss every week. They lose all the games they should win and win all the games they should lose or draw. Every game is btts until you put that exact bet on and it finished 0-0. Very unpredictable but quite entertaining to watch I'd imagine.

Glad they turned the seals over, they might be coming off the c##ts list.

Haha yep!
Great avatar/ cover pic by the way.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on March 04, 2018, 09:15:37 AM
You have the look and smell of us in 2016 at the moment.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on March 04, 2018, 09:18:40 AM
You have the look and smell of us in 2016 at the moment.

As poor as we are, we will never smell like the vile............
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on March 04, 2018, 09:29:48 AM
As poor as we are, we will never smell like the vile............

And that my friend is a great comeback  ;)

McFickle, where the hell have you been since your clubs demise? oh hold on, you've probably won a few games haven't you  ::) watch that rock doesn't hit you on the head as you crawl back under it  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on March 10, 2018, 09:59:07 AM
We only sing when we're winning.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on March 10, 2018, 10:14:39 AM
We only sing when we're winning.


Hopefully you're singing loudly around half seven tonight!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on March 10, 2018, 10:29:30 AM
We only sing when we're winning.

He's back!

To be fair, we are a similar shambles to you guys back then!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on March 10, 2018, 12:16:22 PM

Hopefully you're singing loudly around half seven tonight!

Yh, hopefully they can give the W*lves a good tanking tonight!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: McSkittle on March 11, 2018, 12:38:20 AM
Some comfort for you today at least.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on March 11, 2018, 02:21:44 AM
Some comfort for you today at least.
To some, maybe. To others....nah!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albion59 on March 11, 2018, 02:20:37 PM
To some, maybe. To others....nah!
To right, dingle's over the vile any day hate them with a passion!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on March 13, 2018, 10:19:16 PM
Tom Hanks, Prince William, Nigel whatshisname, David Cameron, McFickle........... your boys took one hell of a beating,  :P :P :P :P :P guess none of you will be coming on this site anytime soon  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on March 13, 2018, 10:25:18 PM
The irony of it being Holloway too.


Think I'm now a huge Cardiff and Fulham fan to the end of the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on March 14, 2018, 01:03:42 PM
was last night there game in hand ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 14, 2018, 01:20:38 PM
was last night there game in hand ?

Indeed it was.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on March 14, 2018, 01:22:18 PM
Indeed it was.

wonderful
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 14, 2018, 02:09:08 PM
Fulham playing QPR at weekend, if they win that Vile are looking like 4th place.
Sadly cannot see how even the Dings can screw up from where they are.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on March 14, 2018, 04:38:39 PM
Fulham playing QPR at weekend, if they win that Vile are looking like 4th place.
Sadly cannot see how even the Dings can screw up from where they are.

Yeah the Dingles are up now. At least we'll have a proper local derby if Villa stay down. Play-off final defeat on penalties anyone?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on March 14, 2018, 04:55:58 PM
Yeah the Dingles are up now. At least we'll have a proper local derby if Villa stay down. Play-off final defeat on penalties anyone?

A catastrophic 7-0 loss in the Final would do me fine.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on March 18, 2018, 02:36:26 PM
Don't what will be worse, these lot getting promoted or losing to em home and away next season.

Insufferable.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 18, 2018, 08:05:17 PM
Wembley

Aston Villa 0-1 middlesboro

                       Gestede 93
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 18, 2018, 08:06:46 PM
Wembley

Aston Villa 0-1 middlesboro

                       Gestede 93
And I'll be waiting on the bridge on the M42 to wave to them 🖕🏼
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on March 18, 2018, 10:33:10 PM
Wembley

Aston Villa 0-1 middlesboro

                       Gestede 93
cant think of a worse case scenario Wembley play off final,rather see fullham get 3rd
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 19, 2018, 06:42:43 AM
Don't what will be worse, these lot getting promoted or losing to em home and away next season.

Insufferable.

Looks like we might be getting a local derby next season after all.
Against the year dot European Champions as well don't you know.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on March 19, 2018, 09:07:38 AM
Looks like we might be getting a local derby next season after all.
Against the year dot European Champions as well don't you know.
Are you talking about the competition that no English club will ever win again because it doesn't exist any more? If so, I do vaguely remember it. Villa won it once did they?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on March 19, 2018, 09:40:58 AM
won't Villa be in some financial trouble if they don't go up this season. they still have quite a high wage bill.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan87uk on March 19, 2018, 11:24:17 AM
Wembley

Aston Villa 0-1 middlesboro

                       Gestede 93

More like:

Aston Villa 0-1 Middlesbrough
                       Gestede '120+6

Possession
Villa 92% - 8% Boro

Chances created
Villa 25 - 1 Boro



Either way that'd be a s***ty scenario for us if it's a shoot out between Pulis or Villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 19, 2018, 03:26:11 PM
won't Villa be in some financial trouble if they don't go up this season. they still have quite a high wage bill.

Read somewhere a while ago they were in about £80,000,000 of debt but this was being reduced. No idea regarding the current state of their finances, but I'm pretty sure the end of next season marks the end of their parachute money. If they're not up by then I'd imagine they'll be pretty much fkd for a while.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on March 19, 2018, 03:55:15 PM
Are you talking about the competition that no English club will ever win again because it doesn't exist any more? If so, I do vaguely remember it. Villa won it once did they?

And just to put things into prospective, didn't another Midland Club, a club alot smaller than the mighty Vile win it in two consecutive seasons, now that's an achievement in European Cup history and they don't keep baning on and on about what was a superb and outstanding achievement.

It's an indictment on the Vile, who, according to their fans are one of the top six clubs in the country, that they can only keep reminding us all of a solitary win, shame on them  :P

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 19, 2018, 04:22:02 PM
And just to put things into prospective, didn't another Midland Club, a club alot smaller than the mighty Vile win it in two consecutive seasons, now that's an achievement in European Cup history and they don't keep baning on and on about what was a superb and outstanding achievement.

It's an indictment on the Vile, who, according to their fans are one of the top six clubs in the country, that they can only keep reminding us all of a solitary win, shame on them
  :P

I've no argument with their assertions regarding history etc. They ARE the biggest club around these here more local parts. They have the most trophies, numbers through the turnstiles over a number of decades and potential for growth.

And yet for a club of their 'size' and with such a large support base over a long period of time etc; a club who was on a par with Manchester United no less trophy wise when Fergy was appointed, they really have massively under achieved over the years haven't they?


















 :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P........

............SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 10, 2018, 12:57:37 PM
Just had a little look over yonder hedge.

They really, really don't like Mr Bruce.

Can't say I blame them really.

I've heard Alan Pardew's looking for a job, and reckon TP may be looking for one too if Boro miss out on promoiton.

They wouldn't.......... or would they  ;D ?

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 23, 2018, 08:07:28 AM
My money is on Fulham this coming saturday and i will laugh my pants off, arrogant lot them seals


got this prediction right also said Pulis wouldnt get to wembley with Boro and i said at the start of the season we would get relegated, not bad eh. best listen to me in future some of you
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 26, 2018, 12:20:16 PM
I don't really know what would blow my frock up the most,
seeing the snivelling little chytes crying at a Wembley thrashing or listening the phone ins if they get relegated at the end of the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on May 26, 2018, 12:27:31 PM
According to John Percy the Villa are drinking in the last chance saloon.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/25/aston-villa-facing-financial-disaster-fail-make-premier-league/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

To be honest I cannot remember a game which didn't involve the Baggies where I was so desperate for a team to win.

Just for the sake of clarity come on Fulham.  ;D



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 26, 2018, 06:57:48 PM
Oh dear,how sad,never mind eh?
Well done Fulham.
That's 6 points for us next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on May 26, 2018, 07:05:16 PM
According to John Percy the Villa are drinking in the last chance saloon.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/25/aston-villa-facing-financial-disaster-fail-make-premier-league/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

To be honest I cannot remember a game which didn't involve the Baggies where I was so desperate for a team to win.

Just for the sake of clarity come on Fulham.  ;D

Be nice to see them do a fire sale, get hit with a transfer embargo and a point deduction to give them a helping hand to the third tier
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 26, 2018, 07:40:56 PM
The Viles loss today couldn’t have happened on a better day, for in future when I have one of them banging on about their European Cup victory, I will ask them the date of that victory and I will respond, was that the date you lost to Fulham in the Championship play off?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on May 26, 2018, 07:41:00 PM
Well done Fulham - pity its another London club in the greed league but thank feck the Seals bottled it again!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 26, 2018, 07:41:04 PM
They're an old team now,terry will go,grealish,their only decent player will be sold to pay for no parachute payments,we could do them a favour and buy kodje for 5 mill?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on May 26, 2018, 07:43:48 PM
Honestly delighted. Cannot stand them, hope they are financially ruined by this
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ComebackStrodds on May 26, 2018, 07:47:59 PM
I rarely comment on here but obviously totally delighted today! Well done Fulham. Loving the thought of the sulking seals travelling back from the big smoke.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tony Goddens Gloves on May 26, 2018, 08:19:02 PM
Honestly delighted. Cannot stand them, hope they are financially ruined by this

 :D hear hear !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 26, 2018, 08:48:28 PM
Does anyone have any idea of their current financial situation and what today's result further means for them?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: royhan on May 26, 2018, 08:52:30 PM
The Villa manager won't be getting his Brucie Bonus ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba_1996 on May 26, 2018, 08:59:36 PM
That's them ruined now, they'll be the next Leeds. They can't afford to sign Snodgrass, Grabban or Johnstone on permanent deals, Terry will be off, they have an ageing squad and have almost ran out of parachute payments. John Percy said they may even have to sell their training complex. Best chance they've got is to sell the likes of Grealish and Kodjia for as much as possible and try to rebuild with youth from the lower leagues and big PL teams' academy rejects.

This is us in 2 years time if we make the idiotic signings being suggested on the Championship transfer thread and fail to get promoted.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBoy04 on May 26, 2018, 09:47:18 PM
Ha Ha Ha lol they lost Stupid Seals Villa Fan wouldn't even talk to me at School about the game thinking they would win saying ha haha you got Relegated
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on May 26, 2018, 09:53:57 PM
Ha Ha Ha lol they lost Stupid Seals Villa Fan wouldn't even talk to me at School about the game thinking they would win saying ha haha you got Relegated

I like you. You’re a good young Baggie with all the right values and a barrowload of attitude.

Keep it up young ‘un.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on May 26, 2018, 10:12:05 PM
I should be sickened to say this, but I shall be bathing in the misery of others after todays games. But for many reasons, I don’t care. What a great end to an otherwise dreadful season.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on May 26, 2018, 10:58:13 PM
Just saw this on Twitter made me laugh

Rachel Brown @rachelbrownavfc

. @Dr_TonyXia get Bruce out of this club and bring Wenger in #avfc #utv

Hello this is Earth calling Rachel you're in the Championship dear in case you hadn't noticed.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on May 26, 2018, 11:03:20 PM
What was that song by Kylie?
Oh yes.... Do the No Promotion With Me.

(Thanks to the Sons of Albion on Facebook).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on May 26, 2018, 11:21:57 PM
Does anyone have any idea of their current financial situation and what today's result further means for them?
Bruce said if they fail to go up, then their squad next season will look 'very different', i.e. far cheaper players. Supposedly Snodgrass and Terry will both leave, being too expensive under their cuts.

That's the idea from some of the papers anyway, but only time will tell. Personally I could see it happening, but I don't think they would be relegated for instance, just massively weakened.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on May 27, 2018, 04:40:35 AM
Being in a time zone 5 hours after Baggies time, I can assure those who care, I’m loving my evening.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 27, 2018, 06:26:11 AM
Just saw this on Twitter made me laugh

Rachel Brown @rachelbrownavfc

. @Dr_TonyXia get Bruce out of this club and bring Wenger in #avfc #utv

Hello this is Earth calling Rachel you're in the Championship dear in case you hadn't noticed.

once a seal always a seal, they never lose their gobchytedness (is that a real word?)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on May 27, 2018, 06:59:48 AM
Marvelous. Happy happy days!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 27, 2018, 07:35:11 AM
Enjoy! Radio WM phone in from last night.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p067f812 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p067f812)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 27, 2018, 08:13:58 AM
Their squad will be devastated next season,five loanees  to go plus 3 out of contract and that's only the beginning.
Plus not much money left,sad really ,you know they were euro champs a million years ago,I can see div 3 coming for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on May 27, 2018, 09:00:42 AM
Does anyone have any idea of their current financial situation and what today's result further means for them?

On the face of it their situation isn't terrible they are well within the permitted losses under FFP unless this season has been truly horrific financially. They have one year left on the parachute payments so still have a some financial advantage over the rest of the division but the noises coming out of the club don't sound great.

The final parachute payment is £16m compared to £41m last year and £32m this. Their wage bill last year was £60m and I doubt it is any smaller this year if anything it is probably larger and there is the rub. Unless they slash the wage bill the losses will start to mount dramatically other things being equal they are heading for a £25m loss next year compared to a maximum under FFP of £13m or £5m if the owner isn't willing or able to put £8m cash into the club.

They can buy themselves some breathing space by selling some players but that isn't a sustainable strategy i.e. selling their best and brightest to prop up a bloated wage bill for fading old pro's like Terry who are not going to get any better next year.

I saw a comment on twitter yesterday which summed up the position nicely

That squad was a gamble that nearly paid off, but the rebuild this summer would have been massive anyway.

Now it's just the bill that's massive.


If they had won yesterday the squad wasn't fit for purpose in the Premier League but at least they would have had the money to overhaul it. Now they can't afford it in the Championship nor has it proved to be fit for purpose there.

Note to West Bromwich Albion Football club this is why we don't sign fading Premier League stars on big wages this summer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on May 27, 2018, 09:57:59 AM
Fantastic seeing them fail. Now for financial meltdown for them and a the tool of an owner.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on May 27, 2018, 10:52:33 AM
Enjoy! Radio WM phone in from last night.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p067f812 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p067f812)

Love how the first thing they do on that clip is blame the ref  ;D

Penalty on Grealish ffs, never in a million years
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 27, 2018, 10:52:55 AM
Although I can't see it happening I really hope they keep potato head, if they were to get Dean Smith in, I think they would get a fresh impetus, he seems to be the name on the less moronic seal lips.

Still basking in last nights result  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 27, 2018, 11:37:03 AM
Enjoy! Radio WM phone in from last night.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p067f812 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p067f812)

48 mins in and the Blues fan screams 'pooh on the villa keep right on' hahaha
Tommo comes across as a right plank as well
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 27, 2018, 11:47:54 AM
got it right again with another prediction. this has softened the blow for our relegation
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on May 27, 2018, 01:59:30 PM
Lol perfect result they all assumed just show up and their back in the premier WRONG!!!!.

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on May 27, 2018, 02:20:49 PM
My money is on Fulham this coming saturday and i will laugh my pants off, arrogant lot them seals


got this prediction right also said Pulis wouldnt get to wembley with Boro and i said at the start of the season we would get relegated, not bad eh. best listen to me in future some of you
You seem to have contracted selective memory syndrome. This is what you posted on August 1st about the chance of us being relegated:
i don't think we will this season
Pretty much the exact opposite of your claim above, but hey ho, don't let the facts get in the way of your self congratulation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 27, 2018, 02:26:21 PM
For all their possession in the second half, I really can't recall a clear cut chance they had on goal. There was lots of "huff and puff", but that was it!

I couldn't sleep last night either for worrying, no not about them, the thunderstorms  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 27, 2018, 02:37:41 PM
Are there an players, excluding Grealish, that we would take from the Vile line up yesterday? Snodgrass? Hourihane? Adomah? perhaps

Johnstone
El Mohamady
Chester
Hutton
Jedinak
Snodgrass
Hourihane
Grealish
Adomah
Grabban
Whelan
Hogan
Bree
Onomah
Bjarnason
Kodjia
Bunn
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kie the baggie on May 27, 2018, 05:06:34 PM
Would have chester back now we have a manager that would play him where he is best, he has been 1 of villas best players this season. and Kodjia
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 27, 2018, 06:33:06 PM
For those with an sadistic streak, if you have any Vile mates, contact them and tell them there’s a rerun of yesterday’s play off final on Sky Sports Football right now :D

Ps, I can’t get enough of this  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 27, 2018, 06:36:16 PM
15mins 0-0, Come on Fulham!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 27, 2018, 06:39:21 PM
22mins Fulham 1-0 Vile. I love that sentence
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 27, 2018, 06:45:05 PM
Spoiler alert, as the Bride want’s to watch last nights episode of Casulaty, I’m going to have to stop watching the rerun. So, turn away now if you don’t want to know the final result

Fulham 1-0 Aston Vile   :D ;D :D ;D :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 27, 2018, 08:14:18 PM
Oh to see the sad vile scum faces in the pubs in Worcester last night.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on May 28, 2018, 09:12:53 AM
Johnstone On loan good keeper will either be back up at Old Trafford or he will find a spot at a Prem club
El Mohamady Past it
Chester Pick of the bunch would take him back in a heart beat but he is now 29.
Hutton  Just no
Terry Worse than Hutton
Jedinak Past it
Snodgrass On loan from West Ham no past it
Hourihane Quite like in the Championship but would have to be replaced on promotion
Grealish Overrated but too good for them and will move to a Premier League club
Adomah Okay but 30 is too long in the tooth for a winger no
Grabban On loan from Bournemouth always done alright in the Championship could do worse if we are short. 
Whelan Never liked him and he is not improving with age.
Hogan  I once quite liked him but his career has died at Witton pity
Bree  I think he has a decent future could do worse
Onomah Big reputation from Spurs not entirely lived up to it but I would take a chance on him if Spurs wanted to loan him out next year
Bjarnason Okay but 30
Kodjia He's had a mixed season with two long spells on the sidelines with injury at 28 we have seen the best of him
Bunn No


In addition they have another 12 senior players under contract including Samba (only to the end of the month) McCormack on £50k a week for another 2 years. Micah Richards I no longer believe there is a decent player in there somewhere and Henri Lansbury who I always quite liked when playing for Forrest but whose career has died at the Vile.

Yeah it is a bit of a mess not sure I envy them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on May 28, 2018, 03:08:35 PM
I see that Terry wanted a clause in his Villa contract not requiring him to play against his old club Chelsea. That's one problem less for him!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 28, 2018, 04:26:32 PM
I see that Terry wanted a clause in his Villa contract not requiring him to play against his old club Chelsea. That's one problem less for him!

Aston Villa contacted Talk Sport to refute this claim ahead of the play off final and stated no such clause had been negotiated.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 29, 2018, 07:31:37 AM
Aston Villa fans fight each other  ;D

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=zSIlEr5BExs (https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=zSIlEr5BExs)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 29, 2018, 08:43:49 AM
Aston Villa fans fight each other  ;D

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=zSIlEr5BExs (https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=zSIlEr5BExs)

 :D You can't buy class.
You can tell they are seals by the high pitch screaming in there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mank baggie on May 29, 2018, 08:47:44 AM
Aston Villa fans fight each other  ;D

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=zSIlEr5BExs (https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=zSIlEr5BExs)
Lol one of them has got a nan bag ! Stupid sausage
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 29, 2018, 12:02:04 PM
I'm no Vile lover and have never wanted to see them do well, but I take no pleasure in seeing them fighting amongst themselves.

I'm sure there have been occasions when our fanbase have done exactly the same and if they have passed derogatory comments about it on their board, well to quote "when they go low, we go high"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 29, 2018, 12:04:22 PM
I'm no Vile lover and have never wanted to see them do well, but I take no pleasure in seeing them fighting amongst themselves.

I'm sure there have been occasions when our fanbase have done exactly the same and if they have passed derogatory comments about it on their board, well to quote "when they go low, we go high"

I saw our own fighting outside Wembley after the Portsmouth loss.
We've all got them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on May 29, 2018, 02:03:10 PM


Lovely Jubbly

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tony-xia-villa-ffp-championship-14717203

“It’s really severe” - Aston Villa and Tony Xia warned of the grim reality now facing them
Tony Xia and AVFC are treading the Financial Fair Play tightrope


A football finance expert says Aston Villa’s predicament is ‘really severe’ and has predicted sales this summer.

The claret and blues were resigned to a third successive season of Championship football with defeat to Fulham in the play-off final at Wembley.

Steve Bruce’s expensively-assembled squad is now expected to be broken up this summer as the club desperately attempt to stay within Financial Fair Play restrictions.

The club’s most valuable asset, Jack Grealish, is already being linked with a host of Premier League sides with Villa likely to sell at least one of their top players.

Kieran Maguire, a lecturer in football finance at the University of Liverpool, discussed Villa’s problems at length with the BBC.

Cash cuts

“It’s really severe for Villa because this is the second year they’ve had parachute payments. They got around £35million from the Premier League to cushion the blow of relegation.

“Those payments get cut back severely next year so they’re going to have £20million less coming in. I think the problem for Villa is that the owner has gambled in the last couple of years on recruiting players on big wages.

Colossal wage bill

“The average wage at Villa is nearly £30,000 a week and it’s simply not sustainable in the Championship.

“It’s going to be a very big summer. They’re going to have to sell the crown jewels, I suspect. The problem that they’re going to have is that other clubs know they’re in a financial pickle and they’ll be trying to get them on the cheap.

“If you take a look at their first season in the Championship, they were losing around £800,000 a week, and that was on parachute payments of around £40million.

“Next season it’s down to around about £15million so there’s got to be severe cutbacks. I’d be very surprised if John Terry stays because he would have been on a decent wage.

“Scott Hogan has been disappointing and I’ve seen his contract, and that’s eye-watering. Ross McCormack has been a disaster since day one.

“The problem is that no other clubs will go near these players. They might manage to get them out on loan and Villa will probably still have to pay 80 per cent of the wages just to get them away from the club.

<snip, snip>
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MICKYMEL on May 29, 2018, 05:59:08 PM
Was a massive result Saturday. Shows we really need to get up in next few seasons
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 30, 2018, 05:49:31 PM
Reports coming through, John Terry has left Aston Vile

Lucky Vile  ;D

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/30/john-terry-leave-aston-villa-club-announces/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on May 30, 2018, 06:50:03 PM
Reports coming through, John Terry has left Aston Vile

Lucky Vile  ;D

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/30/john-terry-leave-aston-villa-club-announces/ (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/30/john-terry-leave-aston-villa-club-announces/)


Opens up a space for some experience...


Gaz Baz, you know what to do!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 30, 2018, 07:11:19 PM

Opens up a space for some experience...


Gaz Baz, you know what to do!!

But can they afford any transfer fee (Baz), signing on fee and wages?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on May 30, 2018, 08:59:12 PM

Lovely Jubbly

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tony-xia-villa-ffp-championship-14717203

“It’s really severe” - Aston Villa and Tony Xia warned of the grim reality now facing them
Tony Xia and AVFC are treading the Financial Fair Play tightrope


A football finance expert says Aston Villa’s predicament is ‘really severe’ and has predicted sales this summer.

The claret and blues were resigned to a third successive season of Championship football with defeat to Fulham in the play-off final at Wembley.

Steve Bruce’s expensively-assembled squad is now expected to be broken up this summer as the club desperately attempt to stay within Financial Fair Play restrictions.

The club’s most valuable asset, Jack Grealish, is already being linked with a host of Premier League sides with Villa likely to sell at least one of their top players.

Kieran Maguire, a lecturer in football finance at the University of Liverpool, discussed Villa’s problems at length with the BBC.

Cash cuts

“It’s really severe for Villa because this is the second year they’ve had parachute payments. They got around £35million from the Premier League to cushion the blow of relegation.

“Those payments get cut back severely next year so they’re going to have £20million less coming in. I think the problem for Villa is that the owner has gambled in the last couple of years on recruiting players on big wages.

Colossal wage bill

“The average wage at Villa is nearly £30,000 a week and it’s simply not sustainable in the Championship.

“It’s going to be a very big summer. They’re going to have to sell the crown jewels, I suspect. The problem that they’re going to have is that other clubs know they’re in a financial pickle and they’ll be trying to get them on the cheap.

“If you take a look at their first season in the Championship, they were losing around £800,000 a week, and that was on parachute payments of around £40million.

“Next season it’s down to around about £15million so there’s got to be severe cutbacks. I’d be very surprised if John Terry stays because he would have been on a decent wage.

“Scott Hogan has been disappointing and I’ve seen his contract, and that’s eye-watering. Ross McCormack has been a disaster since day one.

“The problem is that no other clubs will go near these players. They might manage to get them out on loan and Villa will probably still have to pay 80 per cent of the wages just to get them away from the club.

<snip, snip>

I wouldn't get too carried away, this could easily be us in a couple of seasons if it doesn't work out. Can see our average wage being around 30k too whilst we're in the Championship and have a feeling we might try to splash a bit of cash around to get back up next year.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on May 30, 2018, 09:44:37 PM
Reports coming through, John Terry has left Aston Vile

Lucky Vile  ;D

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/30/john-terry-leave-aston-villa-club-announces/
You mean to say...He's jumping ship.
More rats to leave a sinking ship?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Adder on May 30, 2018, 10:14:11 PM
I wouldn't get too carried away, this could easily be us in a couple of seasons if it doesn't work out. Can see our average wage being around 30k too whilst we're in the Championship and have a feeling we might try to splash a bit of cash around to get back up next year.
It certainly serves as a timely warning to us. I'm also pretty sure that Jenkins will keep a tight watch on things and Lai hasn't  yet shown any signs of throwing his money around recklessly.
I doubt we'll repeat the mistakes that Villa have made with Terry, Hogan and McCormack.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on May 31, 2018, 03:21:43 PM
Have the seals started the sack Bruce get Zidane in suggestions yet?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on May 31, 2018, 03:30:01 PM
I wouldn't get too carried away, this could easily be us in a couple of seasons if it doesn't work out. Can see our average wage being around 30k too whilst we're in the Championship and have a feeling we might try to splash a bit of cash around to get back up next year.

Agreed, with the caveat our setup is structured to cope with relegation with pay cuts and relegation release clauses for players. I don't think anyone believed we are to big to go down.

But lets enjoy next year for what it is, the start of Aston Villa doing a Coventry. They spent big last season and gambled to stay up they need to make serious savings next season to avoid a points deduction. My limited understanding is they can only make a loss of £39 million over 3 years and are around a loss of £30 million to date.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 04, 2018, 11:07:32 PM
Are villa up for sale?
I think so,here begins the decline into league 1.
Oh dear,how sad but never mind eh?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on June 05, 2018, 05:21:47 PM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-could-served-winding-14747840

Oh dear, oh dear  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 05, 2018, 05:27:22 PM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-could-served-winding-14747840

Oh dear, oh dear  ;D

They could raffle off a European Cup I think they won to help pay the debt owed to HMRC  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on June 05, 2018, 06:22:47 PM
Oh joy of joys. They deserve this, how wonderful.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on June 05, 2018, 06:33:23 PM
Stan *****more now blaming the villa fans. Where is the popcorn.

https://twitter.com/StanCollymore/status/1004052106087550976?s=19

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 05, 2018, 06:43:51 PM
Oh this comedy of errors just keeps giving.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 05, 2018, 06:48:50 PM
Your all just WINDING me up,eh?
Perhaps they could meltdown that European Cup that they won to help pay their debt to HMRC,I wonder how much they owe,is it a year end payment or a 3 month payment?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on June 05, 2018, 07:29:33 PM
Your all just WINDING me up,eh?
Perhaps they could meltdown that European Cup that they won to help pay their debt to HMRC,I wonder how much they owe,is it a year end payment or a 3 month payment?

What ever it is I hope they cor afford the payment and the punishment is Division 2 football and starting with a 30 point reduction. :D  SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 05, 2018, 07:31:07 PM
What ever it is I hope they cor afford the payment and the punishment is Division 2 football and starting with a 30 point reduction. :D  SOTV.


If they don't pay it there won't be any football related punishments. They'll be wound up. Rangers mk.2
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 05, 2018, 07:36:05 PM
I have a bad feeling that they will pay, but it’s nice thinking what would happen if they didn’t.

You have to search for comfort where you can against your vilest rivals  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on June 05, 2018, 07:39:15 PM
Aston Villa have suspended CEO Keith Wyness with immediate effect. Reports claim that Villa missed a tax payment and have a week to pay it or face a winding-up order from HMRC. Villa are expected to make a payment in the next 24/48 hours and that should solve the issue.  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on June 05, 2018, 07:42:33 PM
Aston Villa have suspended CEO Keith Wyness with immediate effect. Reports claim that Villa missed a tax payment and have a week to pay it or face a winding-up order from HMRC. Villa are expected to make a payment in the next 24/48 hours and that should solve the issue.  >:(

Always one to ruin the fun aye there. >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 05, 2018, 07:58:07 PM
I've just read a villa fan on news now saying,what's going on?
Were Becoming a joke.
Doesn't he know they've always been a joke,they really think they're somebody don't they,didn't they win a euro trophy years ago?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 05, 2018, 08:03:09 PM
I see they've been looking for investors,I don't think you'd do that if you had got money.
Perhaps they've done their money and they have to have a fire sale of players,property etc,I certainly hope so.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on June 05, 2018, 08:03:28 PM
Aston Villa have suspended CEO Keith Wyness with immediate effect. Reports claim that Villa missed a tax payment and have a week to pay it or face a winding-up order from HMRC. Villa are expected to make a payment in the next 24/48 hours and that should solve the issue.  >:(

Also known as robbing Peter to pay Paul. When's the next payment due?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 05, 2018, 08:09:27 PM
“Aston Villa plunged into financial crisis as £4.2m tax bill leads to threat of administration”

It ONLY £4.2m, the first team squad could have a whip round and pay that tomorrow  ;D

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/06/05/aston-villa-plunged-financial-crisis-42m-tax-bill-leads-threat/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 05, 2018, 08:10:29 PM
Just seen on the Daily Telegraph website,they reckon the tax bill is 4:2 million,its not that much really.
But its loads if your skint!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on June 05, 2018, 08:40:48 PM
Not to P*** on anyone’s parade here but this Chinese government thing is going to affect us I think, I put on here around January that there was a meeting with John Williams that a friend of mine was invited to, this was when I heard about the 50% wage reduction for the players etc. He also said that Lai is struggling to get any money out of China due to the new communist party stopping it leaving the country.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 05, 2018, 08:45:43 PM
Not to P*** on anyone’s parade here but this Chinese government thing is going to affect us I think, I put on here around January that there was a meeting with John Williams that a friend of mine was invited to, this was when I heard about the 50% wage reduction for the players etc. He also said that Lai is struggling to get any money out of China due to the new communist party stopping it leaving the country.

I know there may be that simple and the financial arrangements might be different, but Wolves owners appear to be doing OK
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on June 05, 2018, 08:47:11 PM
I know there may be that simple and the financial arrangements might be different, but Wolves owners appear to be doing OK

FOSUN are huge with money basically all over the world.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 05, 2018, 08:53:10 PM
FOSUN are huge with money basically all over the world.

But as A Chines based and owned company, wouldn’t investments, profits, losses etc. still be regulated, audited, and accountable to the Chines Communist authorities. Just interested to know.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on June 05, 2018, 08:57:56 PM
It is simple  (relatively) if Villa have the funds to or can raise those funds in a week they settle in full problem goes away. The bill I have seen is as little as £4.2m which could be easily raised although the fact that it has come to this it might be indicative of deeper seated issues.

 Just seen tweet from John Percy which suggests that Trevor Birch is involved this is a serious development because he is a go to authority on football insolvencies so all bets are off.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on June 05, 2018, 09:09:31 PM
HMRC don’t just come down hard after one months delay. This will have been ongoing for months.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 05, 2018, 09:10:49 PM
Hey Lee,we've had these 50% wage reductions built into players contracts for a few years now,its not new,your point about Chinese government keeping money is correct and was well publicised at the time,but as far as I know our leader hasn't put any money in anyway apart from,didn't he pay for the Chinese kid playing in Germany, I may be wrong on that one,but my point is Laid hasn't put money in we stand or fall as an independent company would do in business,obviously hasn't worked in Aston.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 05, 2018, 09:55:22 PM
Oh dear oh deary me, just please please let it be.

Couldn't happen to a nicer cunch of bunts.

SOTV  8) .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYEC4TZsy-Y
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on June 05, 2018, 09:59:26 PM
I don’t post on here often now but this has made my day  ;D

It’s come at the right time too with the Mrs watching love island 😂

I knew they were/have been in a bit of bother for a while but didn’t know it was this close, by all accounts they’re waiting for their final parachute payment to settle the bill, but they could be waiting a few weeks for that  ;D

One bloke on twitter who is close to Leeds Utd has suggested villa fans might want to get the buckets out  :o  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on June 05, 2018, 10:13:21 PM
The gift that keeps on giving, be superb if they had to endure a miserable season next year whilst us and the blues give them a real hiding
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 05, 2018, 10:15:23 PM
What are the buckets for ,to cry in or be sick in?
Why should their fans bale them out?
Close the place down and build houses on it asap.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on June 05, 2018, 10:21:59 PM
One or two absolutely bricking it on Vile Tallk !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on June 05, 2018, 10:41:44 PM
This just highlights what I love about The Albion.

My granddad taught me - about 50 years ago more or less - that we were the best team in the world. Except of course we're not - and the beauty is we are the first to admit it. We delight in whatever success we can get and we are realistic when things sometimes go tits up.

We are Albion. We are under no illusions - and that's one of the reasons why we ARE the best team in the Midlands, and possibly why neutrals usually like us.

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on June 05, 2018, 10:41:54 PM
One or two absolutely bricking it on Vile Tallk !

I will leave you with this gem. Even now they are going on about the European cup.   ;D

xia and lerner mismanaged us and **** us up but they didnt sell our european cup winning team out of bitterness and arrogance
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on June 05, 2018, 10:54:12 PM
Not looking too good for the arrogant deluded fools is it ? Has the Dr stopped tweeting now ?  Love to see them drop down next season after a couple of heavy defeats to our good selves on the way down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 05, 2018, 10:57:51 PM
I would imagine that this 4:2 million is only a quarterly payment,if they scrape together enough to pay it,they are looking to get their final £15 million para payment to poss use,also they will have to sell their best players asap to fund next season and or stay afloat or sell other assets like training ground or even the stadium or sell the club to this consortium either way they won't be challenging for promotion next season in fact I suspect they will be fighting relegation,shall we try and cherry pick any of their players,if so who?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on June 05, 2018, 11:20:44 PM
Although it's funny, I could sadly see this happening to us if we fail to go up in the next few years. The bonus for us is that our owner isn't a loudmouth but I could still see problems down the line regardless of PR.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: HampshireBaggie on June 05, 2018, 11:30:46 PM
Although it's funny, I could sadly see this happening to us if we fail to go up in the next few years. The bonus for us is that our owner isn't a loudmouth but I could still see problems down the line regardless of PR.

I can't see us being in the same position with Jenkins on board. I don't think we'll hit it as hard over the next couple of seasons.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 06, 2018, 12:31:16 AM
If they don't come up this year it's a moot point. The money has run out. They'll be in a serious struggle going forward.Not that what we want matters Boro will win the play offs any way.


Remember when I posted this and the only part of the prediction anyone was bothered about was the Pulis part?

Ahem.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on June 06, 2018, 05:16:20 AM


Remember when I posted this and the only part of the prediction anyone was bothered about was the Pulis part?

Ahem.

Ahem!! Some of us, if not most, were aware of their financial predicament, so that only left the bold prediction to focus on. Good of you to remind us though. ☺️
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 06, 2018, 06:30:18 AM


Remember when I posted this and the only part of the prediction anyone was bothered about was the Pulis part?

Ahem.


and??  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on June 06, 2018, 06:40:01 AM
Isn’t the sale of bodtmoor heath blighted by HS2 running across the site making it unusable for development—- I do hope the perfect storm is forming 🤣🤣🤣
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 06, 2018, 08:26:26 AM
according to the Times an American about to buy them for 75 million
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 06, 2018, 08:37:36 AM
Has this American got any money though?
£75 million to buy,what about their current debts?
Then funding for next season.
Then what does he know about football.
Then who will be the manager.
Then........
Oh I give up,what a huge mess they are in,great news all round.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on June 06, 2018, 08:45:41 AM


Remember when I posted this and the only part of the prediction anyone was bothered about was the Pulis part?

Ahem.


I would imagine it is because one part of your post was fact that everyone knew about already, the other part was your usual utter nonsense when it comes to anything Pulis related about which you needed to be called out.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 06, 2018, 08:58:12 AM
Is this about villas demise or just a general chat?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on June 06, 2018, 09:04:57 AM
I'd take Kodjia, if fit, and maybe Adomah.
Maybe a BOGOF if they are really in the muck  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 06, 2018, 09:08:50 AM
Give us another name for Dr

Dr Broke
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 06, 2018, 09:39:34 AM
"American Peter B Freund, a minority shareholder in baseball's New York Yankees, is lining up a £75m bid to buy Championship club Aston Villa."

Sounds like a bargain!

Source: Times - subscription required
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: divinewind on June 06, 2018, 09:41:41 AM
Very worrying. Explains why we appointed Darren Moore and halted the upgrade on the medical centre.
No money coming out of China boys.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: superkev on June 06, 2018, 09:53:30 AM
Wonder if they change their name from Villa Park to Brassic Park?

also remember Dr Tony tried to buy the Albion before he bought Villa and Jeremy would not sell to him you can see why
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on June 06, 2018, 10:07:47 AM
Wonder if they change their name from Villa Park to Brassic Park?

also remember Dr Tony tried to buy the Albion before he bought Villa and Jeremy would not sell to him you can see why
Brassic Park.   that's so funny.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on June 06, 2018, 10:16:50 AM
i read somewhere (could be John Percy article) that Villa's spending over the last 2 seasons has basically been spending the future money as well so they may already have spent this years parachute money without actually recieving it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan87uk on June 06, 2018, 10:52:31 AM
Oh dear

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/11396171/aston-villa-up-for-sale-as-struggling-club-faces-winding-up-order (http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/11396171/aston-villa-up-for-sale-as-struggling-club-faces-winding-up-order)

"Aston Villa up for sale as struggling club faces winding-up order

Owner Dr Tony Xia attempting to attract new investors and is prepared to offload club altogether, Sky Sports News understands
By Sky Sports News
Last Updated: 06/06/18 9:11am


Aston Villa are facing the most important week in their 144-year history as owner Dr Tony Xia fights to keep the club out of the hands of administrators.

A huge investment in players' wages plus more than £70m in transfers in just two seasons leaves the club facing an HMRC winding-up order, with the prospect of administration a real possibility.

Officially, Sky Sports News has been told the club is not for sale, and that Dr Xia's financial problems are the result of cash flow issues in China.

Xia said after Villa's Championship play-off final defeat to Fulham that the club needs 'to change a lot of things'
However, SSN understands the owner, who has been in China since the play-off final defeat, is attempting to attract new investors to share the burden, and would be prepared to cut his losses and sell the club for the right price.

Despite the club's motto 'Prepared', few could have predicted the speed with which Dr Xia's gamble to reach the Premier League would appear to have come unstuck.

SSN understands the Midlands club have been taking insolvency advice for more than a week, with reports that insolvency expert and former Chelsea CEO Trevor Birch was advising Villa as their financial pressures continued to mount.

Manager Steve Bruce has said he hopes to remain in charge
The question Villa fans will have is whether Dr Xia has the resolve - and the resources - to continue funding a club that is believed to be costing him around £6m a month to run.

Having suspended the club's chief executive Keith Wyness for issues unrelated to the HMRC notice, the club announced on Tuesday that Dr Xia would take over the day-to-day running of the club, as the real cost of failing to secure promotion is revealed.

Before Villa's tax problems became apparent, it was clear the club would have to undergo a cull of their highest earners to fulfil their Financial Fair Play (FFP) obligations. That would likely start with the sale of key assets, such as England Under-21 midfielder Jack Grealish.

Star man Jack Grealish is one of the key assets likely to be sold by Villa this summer
In the last three years, the club has spent relatively huge sums on the likes of Ross McCormack (£11.9m), Jonathan Kodjia, (£11 m) and Scott Hogan (£9m).

To date, more than 17,000 Villa supporters have renewed their season tickets for the 2018/19 Championship campaign. The club's biggest fear is that they could start next season in administration and with it, a 12-point deduction.

Following the play-off final defeat to Fulham, Dr Xia told fans the club faced significant pressure to comply with FFP regulations.

John Terry left Villa after the failure to win promotion straight back to the Premier League
He said: "I am an Aston Villa fan. But I am also a businessman. Under the current circumstances, I think the club needs to rethink not only the past two years but also the past 10 years. Villa needs to be a sustainable football club.

"We have been heavily investing for the past two seasons. However, the loss on Saturday means that we need to change a lot of things."
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on June 06, 2018, 11:02:05 AM
Give us another name for Dr

Dr Broke
Dr Disappear?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 06, 2018, 11:02:14 AM
I would imagine it is because one part of your post was fact that everyone knew about already, the other part was your usual utter nonsense when it comes to anything Pulis related about which you needed to be called out.


Haha brilliant if everyone knew why is it massive breaking news? A month later...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on June 06, 2018, 11:32:25 AM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-odds-aston-villa-relegation-14749497

SOTV

 :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on June 06, 2018, 11:45:52 AM

Haha brilliant if everyone knew why is it massive breaking news? A month later...

The announcement of a potential winding up order was always going to be 'massive breaking news'. Everyone knew they would be financially f*cked if they failed to go up because of the wages they had sanctioned.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 06, 2018, 03:47:08 PM
I see the good Doctor is trying to sell the staff carpark to raise funds,its great ay  it.
What's next all the staff cars?
Bodymore?
Villa park itself,so they have to pay rent to play on it?
Of course the players,once Grealish has gone,they're sunk.
We could do worse than buy Kodje for a knock down price.
Chester maybe,that's about it.
What about the Many young goalie they loaned,he looked decent.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on June 06, 2018, 04:23:49 PM
Aside from all the Villa banter, it's a lesson for almost any club outside the Premier League.
Once a club starts spending beyond its means, it becomes a massive gamble. Just needs some investments not to be spot on, some expensive players not to deliver, and the club is on a downward spiral which can lead to points deductions and worse. And Villa have had very decent attendances in the Championship. Something to bear in mind when people call for more funds to be spent on players.
Also, I know it's tempting to have a little snigger about our near neighbours, but Midlands football would be poorer if they went out of business. Local rivalry is one of the things that gives fans a buzz, especially when we are not in the big boys League. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 06, 2018, 04:33:30 PM
i blame Brucie, with that squad they should have walked it. hes past it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on June 06, 2018, 05:09:38 PM
Aside from all the Villa banter, it's a lesson for almost any club outside the Premier League.
Once a club starts spending beyond its means, it becomes a massive gamble. Just needs some investments not to be spot on, some expensive players not to deliver, and the club is on a downward spiral which can lead to points deductions and worse. And Villa have had very decent attendances in the Championship. Something to bear in mind when people call for more funds to be spent on players.
Also, I know it's tempting to have a little snigger about our near neighbours, but Midlands football would be poorer if they went out of business. Local rivalry is one of the things that gives fans a buzz, especially when we are not in the big boys League.

I don't want them to go out of business. I just want them to do a Pompey/Coventry.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on June 06, 2018, 05:18:36 PM


Remember when I posted this and the only part of the prediction anyone was bothered about was the Pulis part?

Ahem.

I wouldn't get too cocky about your predictive abilities if I were you. Seem to remember that you predicted we would finish 8th last season  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dadwasabaggie on June 06, 2018, 05:20:16 PM
Aside from all the Villa banter, it's a lesson for almost any club outside the Premier League.
Once a club starts spending beyond its means, it becomes a massive gamble. Just needs some investments not to be spot on, some expensive players not to deliver, and the club is on a downward spiral which can lead to points deductions and worse. And Villa have had very decent attendances in the Championship. Something to bear in mind when people call for more funds to be spent on players.
Also, I know it's tempting to have a little snigger about our near neighbours, but Midlands football would be poorer if they went out of business. Local rivalry is one of the things that gives fans a buzz, especially when we are not in the big boys League.

This isn't one of 2 incorrect investments. Villa have been in trouble for about a decade. They had the second highest none player related spending in the Premiership when they were in it, yet had revenues of a mid table club. Its why they are now estimated to be losing over £4 million a month - as they are top to bottom a complete mess of a company. It was inevitable they were going to end up this way if they didn't get promoted quickly, as there problems were colossal and couldn't be fixed easily.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 06, 2018, 05:47:23 PM
This isn't one of 2 incorrect investments. Villa have been in trouble for about a decade. They had the second highest none player related spending in the Premiership when they were in it, yet had revenues of a mid table club. Its why they are now estimated to be losing over £4 million a month - as they are top to bottom a complete mess of a company. It was inevitable they were going to end up this way if they didn't get promoted quickly, as there problems were colossal and couldn't be fixed easily.

Hi dadwasabaggie, Welcome to the forum.

Good post and I look forward to reading more in the future, We might not always agree, but we have Albion at heart, which unites us all.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on June 06, 2018, 05:54:07 PM
they could ground share with Walsall to cut costs. but wouldn't give a flying if they disappeared. having those gobshytes bricking themselves is music to my ears. BYE BYE.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 06, 2018, 06:07:22 PM
I don't want them to go out of business. I just want them to do a Pompey/Coventry.  ;D

I agree with you. I don't have any sympathy with the Vile's plight, but I wouldn't want to see any club go under, it's a slippery slope for all football clubs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 06, 2018, 06:25:18 PM
I don't care if they went out of business,its a lesson in how not to run a company,it just happens to be a football club.
I wonder how many of their fans would come crawling to the hawthorns?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on June 06, 2018, 06:25:54 PM
Me being a brummie they are in my eyes our biggest rivals and as much as I despise them I am astounded at the alleged financial mess they have gotten themselves into! Just goes to show - maybe being skinflints has its benefits! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on June 06, 2018, 06:38:53 PM
This isn't one of 2 incorrect investments. Villa have been in trouble for about a decade. They had the second highest none player related spending in the Premiership when they were in it, yet had revenues of a mid table club. Its why they are now estimated to be losing over £4 million a month - as they are top to bottom a complete mess of a company. It was inevitable they were going to end up this way if they didn't get promoted quickly, as there problems were colossal and couldn't be fixed easily.

£4m a month that is serious money. The Villa owner had a major ego problem, guess he aint shouting too much now. Prehaps that is why our owner is being a bit cautious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on June 06, 2018, 06:39:37 PM
Does anyone know how bad is it for the vile Collymore said it could be worse than Portsmouth i am trying to contain my excitement until the facts become clearer.

Tweet from Collymore.
Villa.

1. Losing £5m PM.
2. Still haven't got £2m HMRC payment.
3. Can't use BMH as loan collateral to get £2m as bank won't let us loan  against assets.
4. Owner can't get money from China
5. £22m overdraft facility withdrawn
6. 3rd year parachute payment already lent against

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 06, 2018, 06:48:18 PM
James Nursery, Midlands Sports correspondent for the Mirror suggested, on Hawksby and Jacob Talsport programme, that they are struggling to pay players wages at the end of the month.

If true, really, really desperate times at the Vile
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 06, 2018, 07:00:01 PM
I better re calibrate my giggleometer, it's been under a tremendous strain of late  ;D .

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 06, 2018, 08:09:13 PM
“The staggering wages that left have Aston Villa staring into the financial abyss following promotion failure”

Ouch!

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/staggering-wages-left-aston-villa-12658260.amp?__twitter_impression=true
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on June 06, 2018, 08:19:21 PM
Where is McSkittle when you need him :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 06, 2018, 08:20:27 PM
Losing1million a week,does that include wages?
That alone is 52million over 12 months,where they not in debt from last season by several million or am I just getting carried away?
So,if this american guy buys it for 75 million then he has to pay of the outstanding debt also?
Just sell as many players as they can,play their reserves go down to div1/2 regroup and take it on the chin.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on June 06, 2018, 08:23:59 PM
Is all this part of the ‘big as Barcelona in 5 years’ plan?

Going about it in a funny war😂😂😂😂
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 06, 2018, 08:27:49 PM
Losing1million a week,does that include wages?
That alone is 52million over 12 months,where they not in debt from last season by several million or am I just getting carried away?
So,if this american guy buys it for 75 million then he has to pay of the outstanding debt also?
Just sell as many players as they can,play their reserves go down to div1/2 regroup and take it on the chin.

A paragraph from that article reads,

“It is believed the club is now losing £6m a month due to a series of draining contracts despite cuts to a wage bill last recorded at £61m in 2016/2017.“

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 06, 2018, 08:47:26 PM
“Aston Villa to avoid imminent threat of administration after owner Dr Tony Xia secures £6 million loan”

Shame

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/06/06/aston-villa-avoid-imminent-threat-administration-owner-dr-tony/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 06, 2018, 08:56:45 PM
So that's around 200k per day they're losing,wow.
How can they actually afford anything?
How can they afford to dig up their pitch and put in new drainage and relay grass etc?
They have to be borrowing money against what's left,is the value of their players,what are they worth say £60 million?
By the time they are sold there will be no money whatsoever they will have spent it to keep afloat at £6million a month.
Massive gamble that has killed the club by the Doctor who knows nothing about the game the club the fans and the jokers he appointed to run the club don't care they're only there for the money they'll move on to the next big payday with another sucker club.
What an absolute shambles deadly Doug must be holding his head in his hands in disbelief.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 06, 2018, 09:22:01 PM
 Thinking on,I've been in business for many years,would I offer to buy villa for £75 million? Answer is no.
I would wait until they are in administration then try at a much reduced figure.
I don't believe that this American guy is serious it doesn't make any sense to me.
In fact the more I think about it the more unbelievable it becomes.
They've been spending money they havnt got only by borrowing against future parachute payments that's the only guarantee that the bank would lend.
They're trying to sell the staff car park.
Soon they will run out of asserts to sell,then what?
They have debts in millions,who is the CFO,can't he add up?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 06, 2018, 09:50:22 PM
Perhaps they could borrow the money they need against a video of their European Cup win,
Did I mention that they had won the EC?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 06, 2018, 09:52:48 PM
That's so funny mate,nice one.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on June 06, 2018, 09:54:40 PM
“Aston Villa to avoid imminent threat of administration after owner Dr Tony Xia secures £6 million loan”

Shame

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/06/06/aston-villa-avoid-imminent-threat-administration-owner-dr-tony/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

My favourite bit is about the £30m rated Jack Grealish… now worth £10m if that  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: divinewind on June 06, 2018, 10:03:54 PM
What's Claret and Blue and goes Bump?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on June 06, 2018, 10:45:31 PM
Where’s McSkittle these days? Out shaking the begging bowl somewhere?

Seriously though, I’d love to hear our erstwhile visitor’s well rounded and considered views on this fiasco.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Slimbo on June 07, 2018, 04:48:21 AM
I agree with you. I don't have any sympathy with the Vile's plight, but I wouldn't want to see any club go under, it's a slippery slope for all football clubs.
I agree - us as football fans do not want to see any of the 92 (plus the conference clubs) go out of business. It is a sad state of affairs and just shows how greedy the premiership has become. It is the top 6 against the bottom 86
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: HampshireBaggie on June 07, 2018, 05:06:13 AM
I don't want them to go under, but i'd like them to hit league two!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on June 07, 2018, 06:03:59 AM
I don't want them to go under, but i'd like them to hit league two!

30 or 40 years in the abyss would be just reward for all their harping on
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbastrollers on June 07, 2018, 06:20:13 AM
Dr.Xia has saved them from administration by paying £6m to HMRC.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 07, 2018, 06:34:13 AM
Dr.Xia has saved them from administration by paying £6m to HMRC.

Just been on the radio that they've made a half million pound payment and have promised to pay a further £1.2m by the end of the week.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on June 07, 2018, 06:51:05 AM
Just been on the radio that they've made a half million pound payment and have promised to pay a further £1.2m by the end of the week.

At the end of the month their NI falls due again and they have paid barely half of the arrears the crisis is hardly over.

If they get through that they will get the benefit of some big earners dropping off the the payroll in particular Terry and Agbonlahor.

They desperately need new funds to prop them up until they can take the actions necessary to balance the books. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on June 07, 2018, 07:47:55 AM
Whilst all this is very amusing, in Certain aspects we seem to be following a somewhat similar path. Two years ago we laughed at the vile for getting relegated and paying players silly wages and not even getting in the team. Now it has happened to us.Thankfully our big time billies are/were loan deals but the viles amusing plight should be a reality check for us

Still funny though😂
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Norfolk Baggie on June 07, 2018, 07:59:17 AM
I genuinely hope Villa make progress in sorting this out.  For us I think local rivalries have always been a great source of entertainment and this depends on them stopping in business and remaining at a relatively good level.... though perhaps not at quite the level of us.  The issues here are around cash flow, i.e. there are assets in the club but at the moment none of them are close enough to cash to pay the bills, and the wage and other costs require significant external support by the owner and or other sponsors to keep them running.  This is bad news indeed for a club which needs to look to improve its performance on the pitch next year and there will be no major replacement for Grealish, Terry etc under these circumstances. 

So I would suggest that there are three possible outcomes.  Optimistic: capital restrictions in China ease, Dr Xia provides very significant funding and Villa return to normal pushing onwards for promotion.  Unlikely given the current set up, ongoing losses and the development of trade restrictions which will mean China will continue to control very significant capital outflows.  Pessimistic. Cash cannot be raised, tax bills remain unpaid and wages cannot be paid.  Outcome is that the club enters some form of administration.  Unlikely as Dr Xia has the most to loose from this outcome and from what I can see from publically available information the asset base remains strong, though some of this will be player values.  Most likely outcome:  Villa have to enter into a significant round of cost control selling key assets including players and replacing them with lower league players and the youth team.  Management commitment to the club is reduced and the club remains permanently up for sale for anyone who can come up with a significantly reduced purchase figure.  Villa enter a steady decline that leaves them for some years as a middle to lower end championship club.  All in all looks pretty bleak.  But before we crow too much remember our owners will have the same capital issues, and had we continued on with the significant financial mis management we showed last year we would be in the same or a worse place.  Jeremy Peace is often criticised on these boards, but as an accountant by trade I was always a big admirer of his prudence and effective management.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on June 07, 2018, 08:28:18 AM
Given our similar path so far, we could really learn from this.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on June 07, 2018, 09:43:26 AM
One thing that is really noticeable is the lack of sympathy towards Villa over their situation.

I think Villa are one of the most disliked clubs in the country and come across as one of the most arrogant, they are a big club but there are a lot of big clubs in this country, the big difference is Villa still believe they are a football force and people care about them, they dont.

They tend to swan up to grounds as though they are something special, they really rubbed it in when they relegated Newcastle 9 or 10 years ago (i always think there is an unwritten rule regarding that between fans, you have banter, you give some stick but at the end of the game, there is that mutual respect that the other team have been relegated you leave it at that, people paid a lot of money and spent a lot of time watching their team go down) and people remember stuff like that and they just generally acting like arrogant t*****s.

There were a lot of Villa fans who really wanted Blues to go bust a few years ago and so now the shoe is on the other foot, i dont think they will be getting too much support off the Blues!

My best mate and some of my closest mates are Villa fans, and they are all top blokes, take the mick out of the Villa, know they are rubbish and just have a bit of banter. Yet then you hear the phone-ins and read the internet and you hear some other Villa fans, deluded doesnt even do it justice.

Personally i hope they get out this mess and get back to the premier league (as long as its not at our expense!) I would like Villa, Wolves, Blues and us (obviously!) in there with the only condition, we are always the best!

At the end of the day for all the arrogance from some of their fans, Villa is still a big part of their lives, i would never want to see a football club go bust, or even relegated for off the field stuff, its the fans and day to day staff who suffer then for something they havent done wrong, i would hate to think about a world where Albion didnt exist and in the Villa fans world its the same for them.

I think somebody will buy them, it may get worse before it gets better, i wouldnt be shocked if there was Administration and a point deduction then somebody comes in and gets them cheaper, at that stage if would be a good buy, as stated above, they are a big club, they are by far the biggest club in the midlands, they have the largest support, the best ground, the best history, a good academy, a good training ground, off the pitch its all in place.

If they use those positives as a starting point and build on them, drop the arrogance and start again on the pitch they will do okay.


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on June 07, 2018, 09:55:07 AM
They wont go bust. Someone will buy them cheaply with a view to making good money by getting them back to the premier league.

Would be nice if that is on the back of a points deduction and a year or two in league one mind.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on June 07, 2018, 09:56:48 AM
One thing that is really noticeable is the lack of sympathy towards Villa over their situation.

I think Villa are one of the most disliked clubs in the country and come across as one of the most arrogant, they are a big club but there are a lot of big clubs in this country, the big difference is Villa still believe they are a football force and people care about them, they dont.

They tend to swan up to grounds as though they are something special, they really rubbed it in when they relegated Newcastle 9 or 10 years ago (i always think there is an unwritten rule regarding that between fans, you have banter, you give some stick but at the end of the game, there is that mutual respect that the other team have been relegated you leave it at that, people paid a lot of money and spent a lot of time watching their team go down) and people remember stuff like that and they just generally acting like arrogant t*****s.

There were a lot of Villa fans who really wanted Blues to go bust a few years ago and so now the shoe is on the other foot, i dont think they will be getting too much support off the Blues!

My best mate and some of my closest mates are Villa fans, and they are all top blokes, take the mick out of the Villa, know they are rubbish and just have a bit of banter. Yet then you hear the phone-ins and read the internet and you hear some other Villa fans, deluded doesnt even do it justice.

Personally i hope they get out this mess and get back to the premier league (as long as its not at our expense!) I would like Villa, Wolves, Blues and us (obviously!) in there with the only condition, we are always the best!

At the end of the day for all the arrogance from some of their fans, Villa is still a big part of their lives, i would never want to see a football club go bust, or even relegated for off the field stuff, its the fans and day to day staff who suffer then for something they havent done wrong, i would hate to think about a world where Albion didnt exist and in the Villa fans world its the same for them.

I think somebody will buy them, it may get worse before it gets better, i wouldnt be shocked if there was Administration and a point deduction then somebody comes in and gets them cheaper, at that stage if would be a good buy, as stated above, they are a big club, they are by far the biggest club in the midlands, they have the largest support, the best ground, the best history, a good academy, a good training ground, off the pitch its all in place.

If they use those positives as a starting point and build on them, drop the arrogance and start again on the pitch they will do okay.

A really well written piece 79, have to say I agree wholeheartedly with what you say.
I remember talking to a Newcastle fan in the bar in New St after they had beaten us 3-1 under Hodgson and he was saying how much they hated Villa for the gloating when Newcastle got relegated and how they celebrated when they beat Villa 6-0 at the start of their first season back in the premier league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 07, 2018, 10:12:16 AM
Some people on here keep saying for us to be careful,we could be in that position because we have a Chinese owner etc.
Well as I understand it,our owner hasn't put any money in,apart from the Chinese lad in Germany,so there isn't a problem about getting money out of China because were not getting any anyway.
Second,our club is much better run we have flexdown contracts ,villa don't.
We don't have bank loans.
Were not having to sell any player.
Were not having to sell any assets.
The only comparison is that we have a Chinese owner.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on June 07, 2018, 10:22:50 AM
Some people on here keep saying for us to be careful,we could be in that position because we have a Chinese owner etc.
Well as I understand it,our owner hasn't put any money in,apart from the Chinese lad in Germany,so there isn't a problem about getting money out of China because were not getting any anyway.
Second,our club is much better run we have flexdown contracts ,villa don't.
We don't have bank loans.
Were not having to sell any player.
Were not having to sell any assets.
The only comparison is that we have a Chinese owner.

And don't they suddenly seem like a bloody good idea! :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 07, 2018, 10:24:30 AM
I agree - us as football fans do not want to see any of the 92 (plus the conference clubs) go out of business. It is a sad state of affairs and just shows how greedy the premiership has become. It is the top 6 against the bottom 86

This is the 'Anything Villa' thread, please don't include me in your sweeping generalisations  ;) .

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on June 07, 2018, 10:29:04 AM
This is the 'Anything Villa' thread, please don't include me in your sweeping generalisations  ;) .

SOTV  8) .

Agreed. They are the one club I would gladly see go out of existence purely do to their fans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 07, 2018, 10:31:53 AM
One thing that is really noticeable is the lack of sympathy towards Villa over their situation.

I think Villa are one of the most disliked clubs in the country and come across as one of the most arrogant, they are a big club but there are a lot of big clubs in this country, the big difference is Villa still believe they are a football force and people care about them, they dont.

They tend to swan up to grounds as though they are something special, they really rubbed it in when they relegated Newcastle 9 or 10 years ago (i always think there is an unwritten rule regarding that between fans, you have banter, you give some stick but at the end of the game, there is that mutual respect that the other team have been relegated you leave it at that, people paid a lot of money and spent a lot of time watching their team go down) and people remember stuff like that and they just generally acting like arrogant t*****s.

There were a lot of Villa fans who really wanted Blues to go bust a few years ago and so now the shoe is on the other foot, i dont think they will be getting too much support off the Blues!

My best mate and some of my closest mates are Villa fans, and they are all top blokes, take the mick out of the Villa, know they are rubbish and just have a bit of banter. Yet then you hear the phone-ins and read the internet and you hear some other Villa fans, deluded doesnt even do it justice.

Personally i hope they get out this mess and get back to the premier league (as long as its not at our expense!) I would like Villa, Wolves, Blues and us (obviously!) in there with the only condition, we are always the best!

At the end of the day for all the arrogance from some of their fans, Villa is still a big part of their lives, i would never want to see a football club go bust, or even relegated for off the field stuff, its the fans and day to day staff who suffer then for something they havent done wrong, i would hate to think about a world where Albion didnt exist and in the Villa fans world its the same for them.

I think somebody will buy them, it may get worse before it gets better, i wouldnt be shocked if there was Administration and a point deduction then somebody comes in and gets them cheaper, at that stage if would be a good buy, as stated above, they are a big club, they are by far the biggest club in the midlands, they have the largest support, the best ground, the best history, a good academy, a good training ground, off the pitch its all in place.

If they use those positives as a starting point and build on them, drop the arrogance and start again on the pitch they will do okay.


Eloquently put but outside the W Mids bubble and Newcastle United fans there is a LOT of sympathy for their plight.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on June 07, 2018, 10:35:05 AM
I agree - us as football fans do not want to see any of the 92 (plus the conference clubs) go out of business. It is a sad state of affairs and just shows how greedy the premiership has become. It is the top 6 against the bottom 86

Do I think it's funny to see Aston Villa in such a sorry financial state? Yes.

But do I think the long suffering supporters, the lifeblood of the club who pay their hard earned money week in, week out deserve to see this happen to their beloved team? Also yes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan87uk on June 07, 2018, 10:47:50 AM
Do I think it's funny to see Aston Villa in such a sorry financial state? Yes.

But do I think the long suffering supporters, the lifeblood of the club who pay their hard earned money week in, week out deserve to see this happen to their beloved team? Also yes.

 ;D ;D

pretty much my sentiments - Would gladly see them go out of business.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 07, 2018, 10:55:41 AM
they wont go out of business, deadly doug i am sure would come to their aid. i would love them to go pete tong myself
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on June 07, 2018, 11:29:12 AM
What i have seen there isnt a lot of sympathy, there is quite a bit of 'serves you right' attitude, probably a bit of enjoyment at their expense but to be fair i havent seen many who actually want them to go bust (maybe a few on this forum!)

I dont want them to go bust, i hope they sort themselves out, as said above, for all the rivalry, the banter, etc we are all football fans and our clubs are important to us, if they went bust us its the everyday people, creditors and fans who would suffer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on June 07, 2018, 11:51:59 AM
I dont want them to go bust, i hope they sort themselves out, as said above, for all the rivalry, the banter, etc we are all football fans and our clubs are important to us, if they went bust us its the everyday people, creditors and fans who would suffer.

I've thought long and hard about the everyday people, creditors and fans... and have reached the conclusion that I couldn't give a shiny pooh about any of them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on June 07, 2018, 11:59:39 AM
Apparently they still owe us £2m for Chester  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on June 07, 2018, 12:06:17 PM
Apparently they still owe us £2m for Chester  :o

I would be proposing to write it off if they give him back to us ;)

Be nice to see him actually play centre back for us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on June 07, 2018, 12:08:09 PM
I would be proposing to write it off if they give him back to us ;)

Be nice to see him actually play centre back for us.

"Hi Dr Tony. You owe us £2m for James Chester, pay us the money and as a gesture of good will we'll take his wages off your books. Get back to me, JR Peace"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 07, 2018, 12:20:52 PM
I would be proposing to write it off if they give him back to us ;)

Be nice to see him actually play centre back for us.


Saw him play centre back. Flattered to deceive.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on June 07, 2018, 12:38:05 PM

Saw him play centre back. Flattered to deceive.

Jacko in making sweeping judgement based on what was likely one or two performances at centre back following his confidence being absolutely destroyed by playing full back shocker.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 07, 2018, 12:46:48 PM
Football is an entertainment business.
Being in business is hard.
Staying in business is even harder.
No company has a right to stay in business if it is not run correctly.
If it is not,it goes out of business.
Villa is no exception.
I won't shed any tears if they do,because it gives an opportunity for another well run club/ business to take its place.
Its dog ear dog out there if you had your own business you would understand what I mean.
Just because its Aston Villa ,unfortunately the name alone won't keep them in business.
E.g.look at Chelsea's predicament,it was always on the cards that the owner one way or another would leave and want to recoup his ,£1 billion investment,if he wants it back Chelsea are doomed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 07, 2018, 12:54:55 PM
Eloquently put but outside the W Mids bubble and Newcastle United fans there is a LOT of sympathy for their plight.

Not so eloquently put I think you're underestimating just how far the stench of Viler arrogance permeates.

There is indeed a lot of sympathy for their cause and some of it even exists in the West Midlands.

However, they've pd off an awful lot more supporters around the country than those of Newcastle.

Surprised you haven't noticed from your bubble near the Wirral what with the internet.

There's absolutely loads of bad feeling towards them.

SOTV with luxurious and squirty abandon from the bubble of my imaginary wet fart  8)  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba_1996 on June 07, 2018, 01:53:43 PM
Let this be a lesson to those suggesting 30+ year olds on the transfer suggestions thread. Not only is it a football issue, but with our ageing squad and lack of 22-26 year old saleable assets it could actually risk the future of the club. Look at Villa's few get out of jail cards: Grealish, Hourihane, Chester, Kodjia. All signed at good ages (bar Grealish from the academy) with future resale value. If we fail to get promoted in the next couple of seasons then this could be us, we need a young and valuable squad as insurance.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 07, 2018, 03:55:40 PM
"Aston Villa: Championship side reach deal with HMRC over £4m tax bill"

That's a positive for them, but a long way to go

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44399227
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wba_jd26 on June 07, 2018, 05:50:41 PM
Aston Villa have today announced their pre season tour of europe ahead of the 2018/19 season.
 
They will face fixtures against Bayern No-one, Rapid Decline and then Inter Administration.  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 07, 2018, 05:57:46 PM
JD that's very good.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 07, 2018, 06:54:02 PM
Apparently, Villa refused to pay for suits for players to wear at the Championship Play Off final at  Wembley, cost £20,000
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 08, 2018, 03:28:45 PM
Being reported Leeds are set to approach Steve Bruce about their managerial vacancy

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/06/08/leeds-united-approach-aston-villas-steve-bruce-interest-managerial/amp/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_tw&__twitter_impression=true

Surely, Leeds are the bigger club?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 08, 2018, 06:00:00 PM
VillaTalk buzzing

1. Keep him
2. Mick McCarthy
3. Fat Sam
4. Bielsa
5. Dean Smith

A bit like us really, Hehehehehe!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on June 08, 2018, 06:15:13 PM
Aston Villa have today announced their pre season tour of europe ahead of the 2018/19 season.
 
They will face fixtures against Bayern No-one, Rapid Decline and then Inter Administration.  :P

That's great mate. Can i nick it and put it on Facebook.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on June 09, 2018, 08:51:18 AM
Aston Villa have today announced their pre season tour of europe ahead of the 2018/19 season.
 
They will face fixtures against Bayern No-one, Rapid Decline and then Inter Administration.  :P

That IS funny!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on June 09, 2018, 07:03:19 PM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-west-brom-flag-14758106

Very funny
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 10, 2018, 10:54:20 AM
I read that the two most valuable saleable players are Grealish and Chester.
I think that football is a funny old business.
I really don't get how you are allowed to sell Chester when you actually havnt paid for him yet.
Unless its to us of course.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on June 10, 2018, 02:37:36 PM
I read that the two most valuable saleable players are Grealish and Chester.
I think that football is a funny old business.
I really don't get how you are allowed to sell Chester when you actually havnt paid for him yet.
Unless its to us of course.

Football is a funny old world and it is just marches to a completely different drum when it comes to finance.

There is nothing odd about Villa owning money for Chester nearly all fees are paid in instalments even when there aren't any add-ons in the deal. A lot of the haggling around fees is not about the fee but what proportion is paid upfront rather than further down the line.

The absolute limit on installments is the length of the players contract. Albion are protected by the football creditors rule. If Villa were to go into administration they could only come out of administration if the football creditors are settled in full. So if Villa were to go broke any money they owe in player or coaching staff wages or fees to other clubs has to be settled by whoever takes them over.

The Inland Revenue got rather tired of this because the administrations of Leeds and Pompey cost them £m's and threatened to take the FA and the clubs to court where it would have won. Hence FFP and the most single important rule in the various versions of FFP is that all taxes must be paid in full and on time. Villa are likely to be in breach of this rule.

If they sell Chester they still can settle the installments according to the original deal but they will in all likelihood get a small amount of up front cash unless they are prepared to take a lower fee and then installments over a number of years. 

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on June 11, 2018, 04:52:15 PM
Oh dear ;D

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/keith-wyness-suing-aston-villa-14769435
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on June 11, 2018, 05:47:37 PM
They are starting to become the gift that keeps on giving.... excellent :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 11, 2018, 11:56:30 PM
Wonder how their crisis meeting went?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 12, 2018, 06:38:55 AM
Wonder how their crisis meeting went?

It was cancelled because of..........................another crisis
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 12, 2018, 08:36:59 AM
You mean crisis what crisis?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on June 12, 2018, 03:53:37 PM
the good Dr now looking for 30m investment which he will give up a small % of club ownership for.

surely with what he has done to them he has driven down the whole value of the club to 30m.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 12, 2018, 04:15:10 PM
How would you go about valuing Aston Villa?
Property- villa park,body more and a carpark for staff?
Players- values?
Name?
Good will- worthless.
Income/ outgoings - negative
Championship club.
Debt- who knows exactly
Probably the land values are worth more than the players.
The doctor may sell but how much could he get?
I think they are almost worthless.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on June 12, 2018, 05:02:19 PM
Cant see Bruce being there beinging of the season .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on June 12, 2018, 05:26:27 PM
How would you go about valuing Aston Villa?
Property- villa park,body more and a carpark for staff?
Players- values?
Name?
Good will- worthless.
Income/ outgoings - negative
Championship club.
Debt- who knows exactly
Probably the land values are worth more than the players.
The doctor may sell but how much could he get?
I think they are almost worthless.
but they have won the European Cup - that's got to be worth something  ;D rofl
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 12, 2018, 05:52:31 PM
D'you know Elmo,you've just won me a small bet,I knew someone would say it,thanx.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 12, 2018, 05:53:53 PM
Of course I didn't mention threatened legal action from their CEO and possible Brucie payout,that could be £10 mill.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on June 12, 2018, 07:06:00 PM
D'you know Elmo,you've just won me a small bet,I knew someone would say it,thanx.
Your welcome! They go on about it enough though! Did you know........ Lol maybe they could melt it down haha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on June 12, 2018, 09:09:36 PM
My heart is bleeding claret and blue right now.

My mistake. I've just spilt some Red down my Albion top.

Bookies odds on League One???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on June 12, 2018, 10:08:13 PM
I’d love to have been a fly on the wall at that meeting when it came to discussing the summer budget.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 12, 2018, 11:29:50 PM
See in the Telegraph they're saying that the EFL have requested a meeting with Villa to discuss their monetary situation.
Is this a normal sort of thing that the EFL do in these circumstances?
I've never heard of it before,but stand corrected.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on June 13, 2018, 09:04:58 AM
Cant see Bruce being there beinging of the season .

That's my feeling as well, I'm pretty sure I read somewhere last week that Leeds were interested in sounding him out for a move.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on June 13, 2018, 09:09:24 AM
That's my feeling as well, I'm pretty sure I read somewhere last week that Leeds were interested in sounding him out for a move.

It is not the job he will want and feel he deserves (being at the Villa that is) as the cupboard is bare and he will have to manage with a squad filled with youngsters and overpaid players who have no interest. Any real quality will be stripped.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on June 13, 2018, 09:34:54 AM
the good Dr now looking for 30m investment which he will give up a small % of club ownership for.

surely with what he has done to them he has driven down the whole value of the club to 30m.

I can just see the good doctor on Dragons Den right now......

So he bought it for £60m and he is prepared to hand over a small percentage for half of his investment? but still keep the majority control?

Sounds as though he is already planning to bail out if you ask me. How does this fit in with his 'as big as Barcelona in 5 years' plan?

Much amusement.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 13, 2018, 07:50:27 PM
Brucie is supposed to be pleased with the budget for next season.
How in earth can they have any money to spend?
Surely any money they get for players goes to pay off debts and of course reducing their ffp stuff.
Don't get it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on June 14, 2018, 10:35:45 AM
from todays bbc sport gossip page
Tottenham have offered Aston Villa £15m for their English midfielder Jack Grealish, but Chelsea, Fulham and Leicester are also interested in the 22-year-old. (Sky Sports)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 14, 2018, 11:24:00 AM
The sale of Grealish and his value is critical for villa.
15 mill would decimate their debt position and not in a good way.
Apart from selling their best players they are trying to sell assets just to pay debts.
I see they pulled out of signing a 21 year old because they couldn't afford him he wasn't expensive either.
They have major financial problems and I hope that the EFL do not bale them out,they should stand or fall on their own.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 14, 2018, 01:13:27 PM
Grealish's current deal expires on June 30th 2020, but he turns 24 in September 2019. So unless he signs a new deal they won't even get academy compo' if/when his current one expires. If he isn't offered a new deal, or he doesn't accept what's on offer, they'll have to sell soon while his stock remains relatively high. Given their financial woes this should provide an excellent bargaining position to any buying club.

That or Villa gamble (and Tony clearly likes to spin the wheel) on one more season with him there, after which Jack only has twelve months to go before potentially leaving on a free in 2020. He could then land himself a nice fat signing on fee and contract elsewhere. On the other hand if he does sign a new deal it would need to be on very good terms for a Championship club. Money which allied to a transfer fee now may be better spent spread across a couple of new signings.

I guess we'll soon see how much Xia wants young Jack to stay/needs the money, or in turn just how much Floppy Fringe truly loves the Vile. Interesting times, especially for an agent.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on June 14, 2018, 02:14:58 PM
I might have imagined it but I'm pretty sure I read something the other day saying that Chelsea(or one of the other Top 6 clubs) were interested in him and would consider loaning him back to Villa for the forthcoming season...it was probably on HITC so a load of whatsits.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: don1thedon on June 14, 2018, 03:58:29 PM
https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-chelsea-pull-out-trump-card-in-bid-to-beat-spurs-arsenal-to-40m-jack-grealish
You didn't imagine it ...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on June 16, 2018, 08:12:45 PM
I think £40m for Grealish has always been fanciful. He is their stand out talent but he ain't that good. Add in the fact that everyone knows their situation and they will be lucky to clear £20m
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBoy04 on June 19, 2018, 05:01:49 PM
Was talking to an Albion Fan at School Last Week Conversation went something like this
Me Do you know that ugly blot of land you can see from the Motorway and Dualcarridgeway (A34)
Him Yeah Were the Seals play
Me Yeah
Me Reckon We should knock it down and build a Massive Tesco Store on it
Him Ha Ha Yeah
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 20, 2018, 09:21:03 AM
I see that they are having to rebuild their training ground due to the HS2 train.
Will they get paid any money from the government because of this?
Anyone know?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Barrington on June 20, 2018, 10:02:33 AM
I see that they are having to rebuild their training ground due to the HS2 train.
Will they get paid any money from the government because of this?
Anyone know?

It's quite likely isn't it?

I don't imagine that the government would bulldoze your house and stick a railway line through it, then send a guy round with no money to just say "unlucky mate, going to have to go and live in a tent somewhere now aren't ya".
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 20, 2018, 10:03:58 AM
I see that they are having to rebuild their training ground due to the HS2 train.
Will they get paid any money from the government because of this?
Anyone know?


Discretionary compensation for compulsory acquisition. I believe the term is eminent domain.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 20, 2018, 10:16:16 AM
Wouldn't be enough to bale them out though would it?
Incidentally, they seem to be linked with various players how can that be?
They're skint.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on June 20, 2018, 10:35:13 AM
They are probably betting in advance of their Grealish money....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 20, 2018, 10:44:54 AM
They are probably betting in advance of their Grealish money....

And why not says I? It's already doing the rounds that they've secured one of their loans with a chunk of their final parachute payment. Keep on digging Tony, deeper and deeper and deeper and..........

............... SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 20, 2018, 11:39:49 AM
Think this season will be difficult for them, but expect them to be strong in 19/20 pushing for a League One play off place at least...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on June 21, 2018, 06:45:16 PM
Looks like they are getting by month to month Xia has found £5m to see off the next crisis.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/06/21/aston-villa-survive-another-month-owner-provides-5m-funds/

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on July 04, 2018, 03:46:16 PM
According to John Percy the EFL have told Villa they have to produce proof of funding before the season kicks off.

Oh the merriment.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on July 04, 2018, 05:06:55 PM
According to John Percy the EFL have told Villa they have to produce proof of funding before the season kicks off.

Oh the merriment.

Oh that's like a schooner of dry amontillado to the soul.
(If I ever drank it, but still. The feeling stands.)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on July 04, 2018, 05:37:22 PM
Villa are deep in trouble with money. Cant even sign a free transfer in Huth .Brucey will be gone he cant do it without funds .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on July 04, 2018, 06:04:41 PM
According to John Percy the EFL have told Villa they have to produce proof of funding before the season kicks off.

Oh the merriment.
Here's the link...
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/07/04/aston-villa-sack-director-football-steve-round-club-plunged/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_tw
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on July 04, 2018, 06:15:24 PM
Here's an "if only"....
If only we had enough money to buy Vile Park and let Birmingham City use it as a training ground (it may upset a few seals).  ;D :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on July 06, 2018, 10:01:25 AM
From BBCSport gossip
Tottenham are favourites to sign Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish, 22, but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is waiting to exploit the Championship club's financial troubles.
That Levy is a one isn't he!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on July 06, 2018, 11:22:11 AM
From BBCSport gossip
Tottenham are favourites to sign Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish, 22, but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is waiting to exploit the Championship club's financial troubles.
That Levy is a one isn't he!!!! ;D

Normally I would have sympathy, but as its the vile do your worst :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 06, 2018, 11:36:43 AM
From BBCSport gossip
Tottenham are favourites to sign Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish, 22, but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is waiting to exploit the Championship club's financial troubles.
That Levy is a one isn't he!!!! ;D

Levy is a bar steward.
But he's my type of bar steward  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 06, 2018, 12:39:22 PM
Levy is a bar steward.
But he's my type of bar steward  ;D

And I never recall him getting the better of Jeromy Roland, who was a Master Bar Steward, First Order, but he was our Master Bar Steward  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan87uk on July 06, 2018, 09:41:51 PM
Probably not in as much trouble as we'd like them to be in, but enough for him to have felt the need to write the below...


https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2018/07/06/open-letter-dr-tony-xia (https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2018/07/06/open-letter-dr-tony-xia)

"Dear supporters,

Firstly, I would like to thank you for your patience during what has been an uncertain period on and off the pitch for the club. Losing out on promotion to the Premier League was a disappointment to us all – not least you, the fans, whose support took us to the brink of promotion.

I would like to apologise for the lack of communication in recent weeks. This has been largely as a consequence of the many business decisions that have been required to be taken as the implications of losing the play-off final become a reality that we must face.

I am now in a position to provide a comprehensive update on the club’s situation in the hope that we can continue our preparation for the season ahead with renewed focus and determination.

For the avoidance of doubt, I remain a proud and committed owner of this football club and with that accept and embrace the responsibilities to the fans, players and staff.

In recent weeks there have been changes at senior management level and these changes have been made with the intention of establishing a focused, calculated approach.

Of course, given the financial realities, it would be prudent of us to be open and receptive to any potential minority strategic investment that would aid our objectives to consolidate after a tumultuous summer and ultimately achieve our ambition of returning to the Premier League. We will be very selective in any discussions to ensure that the club’s best interests remain the focal point. 

Having assumed the role of acting CEO, I have been working closely with the senior management team to improve efficiency and effectiveness. A more measured approach will enable us to overcome the implications of Financial Fair Play after two years of significant investment in the football department. We need to generate sufficient revenue to ensure the smooth-running of the club without compromising the standards of this great institution.

With that comes a reality check over performance and expectation for the season ahead but also the opportunity to work smartly in the transfer market, bring through young talent and draw on the experience of our manager.

I have had numerous conversations with Steve Bruce in recent weeks, which only reinforced how fortunate we are to have someone of his experience and standing in the game. His leadership will be important for us on the field, as a club and as a community and I thank him for his loyalty.

These qualities will be essential as we begin a new season with the fresh hope and expectation it inevitably brings. While we would never want to compromise our ambitions, we must however be prepared to do so in a measured and realistic manner, hence the necessary business decisions I have outlined.

Lastly, I am aware that there are a number of stories being written about the club and to be definitive I would like it to be known that:

1. I have not put the club up for sale

2. I would consider minority investment stakes that bring strategic value to the club to help us achieve our goals but this will be considered extremely carefully

3. I have not received an offer of 51%

4. I have received an offer of 30% but we did not believe there was strategic value and we did not know the source of the money

5. We have been approached numerous times and we have turned away numerous approaches

6. FFP is a burden and we need to work within the defined parameters over the course of the next 12 months and beyond and as we have done in the previous 12 months

7. To be clear, to meet FFP we need to player trade. No shareholding sale of any size will contribute to meeting FFP. We must reduce costs and increase revenue

8. Selling any size of shareholding in the club will not aid in respect to FFP

9. Steve Bruce remains in charge with my support

10. There is significant football experience within our playing department and our football administration team who will be supported by the club admin team

11. I have made significant investments into the club and all loans provided up to 31st May have now been converted into equity as part of the club’s compliance with FFP rules

12. We are bank loan free but continue to evaluate opportunities to create sensible solutions with regards to financing as is common in most business practises

13. The EFL have shown no concern over the ‘lack of football experience within the club’ 

14. Work continues at pace at the Recon Training Complex as a result of the HS2 project

15. Work continues on the pitch at Villa Park and is on schedule

I would like to once again thank you for all your support.

Dr Tony Xia"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 10, 2018, 05:33:12 PM
The Vile have a new strip and it has stripes

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-kit-albion-wolves-14890799.amp?__twitter_impression=true
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on July 10, 2018, 05:35:46 PM
The Vile have a new strip and it has stripes

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-kit-albion-wolves-14890799.amp?__twitter_impression=true


Crappy claret and blue is never going to look good. As far as their kits go this is one of the better ones I suppose.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 18, 2018, 09:23:36 PM
“Aston Villa hand Henri Lansbury chance to resurrect career - as he's too expensive to sell”

They really are in a lot of financial trouble and it’s getting worse

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-hand-henri-lansbury-12942543.amp?__twitter_impression=true
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 18, 2018, 09:31:52 PM
And this

Micah Richards hasn't played a minute of competitive football for Aston Villa since October 15th, 2016 (Bruce's first game in charge).
638 days have elapsed since then.
He earns £35,000 each and every week.
He has banked £3,189,999 over that period.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 18, 2018, 09:39:09 PM
And this

Aston Villa need to find £9MILLION by end of this month to stave off another cash crisis
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan87uk on July 18, 2018, 11:31:27 PM
Pretty sure they'll make it by the skin of their teeth to the start of the season and then they'll start getting gate revenue to boost their income again.

Selling Grealish will wipe away a substantial amount of the problems as well, just depends if Spuds want to dish out the money for him or not.

They are certainly still in crisis mode though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on July 19, 2018, 06:34:23 AM
To put this into context Richards, McCormack and Lansbury who between them barely kicked a ball between them last term are costing Villa £9m in wages and fees next season which is well over half of the parachute payment of £16m. Richards has a season left on his contract McCormack 2 and Lansbury 3.

The problem won't go away even if they find new investment their current problem is finding enough money to survive each month but the losses they are shipping will turn into an FFP problem further down the line.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 19, 2018, 07:21:38 AM
James Nursery Tweeted

“Re: Dr Tony Xia , told there were 3 interested parties shown around #AVFC training ground last week but embattled Chinese owner still looking to sell a stake in club rather than whole outfit.”

Is he right to look for investment or should he try and sell, if he can?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on July 19, 2018, 08:41:30 AM
James Nursery Tweeted

“Re: Dr Tony Xia , told there were 3 interested parties shown around #AVFC training ground last week but embattled Chinese owner still looking to sell a stake in club rather than whole outfit.”

Is he right to look for investment or should he try and sell, if he can?

I honestly don't care what that buffoon does.

However, when you read the wages issue you do come to appreciate the flex down clauses put into the Albion contracts and that fact that hopefully we will not be bled dry by paying Premiership wages for Championship players who don't actually play.......our board did get something right
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on July 19, 2018, 09:19:06 AM
The thing I find strange about all this is that there isn't more scrutiny on Bruce.

Any manager worth his salt with that squad of players should have had them finishing in the top two.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Topman on July 19, 2018, 02:36:17 PM
In talks to be brought by a middle eastern group. You just know what's going to happen don't you!  :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on July 19, 2018, 02:38:21 PM
In talks to be brought by a middle eastern group. You just know what's going to happen don't you!  :(

ERRR....European Cup?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on July 19, 2018, 02:43:04 PM
In talks to be brought by a middle eastern group. You just know what's going to happen don't you!  :(

Where is this from Topman?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on July 19, 2018, 02:46:50 PM
Where is this from Topman?

Birmingham Mail
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-takoever-live-xia-14927372
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: royhan on July 19, 2018, 02:50:33 PM
If this deal goes ahead they will soon be able to give us the £2m they still owe us for Chester
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on July 19, 2018, 03:07:23 PM
For every Man City arab / indian owners there were portsmouth, leeds or blackburn arab / indian owners!

Randy Lerner was supposed to be making them a football super power, Dr Xia was going to as well, Villa fans i know are definitely opting for the 'wait and see how things pan out' approach! 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on July 19, 2018, 03:07:32 PM
Birmingham Mail
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-takoever-live-xia-14927372

Thanks Hull - lets hope the good doctor messes it up......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on July 19, 2018, 03:09:08 PM
For every Man City arab / indian owners there were portsmouth, leeds or blackburn arab / indian owners!

Randy Lerner was supposed to be making them a football super power, Dr Xia was going to as well, Villa fans i know are definitely opting for the 'wait and see how things pan out' approach!

Compared to the good doctor he did quite well......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on July 19, 2018, 03:53:24 PM
For every Man City arab / indian owners there were portsmouth, leeds or blackburn arab / indian owners!

Randy Lerner was supposed to be making them a football super power, Dr Xia was going to as well, Villa fans i know are definitely opting for the 'wait and see how things pan out' approach!

How many Arab owners have ruined clubs?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on July 19, 2018, 04:14:05 PM
I think Portsmouth had two seperate arab owners didnt they then a turns out both didnt have a pot to p**s in? There fans used to make a joke that they had managed to attract the only skint sheikh in the world! It was around the time when they were working there way down the leagues and being ran in a shocking way.

Portsmouth certainly had one and i think he then sold it to another arab or indian group. Leeds definitely had arab owners too who were very controversial and they ended up having to sell to that Cellino.

By the way not saying all arab or indian owners are bad, far from it, but people seem to assume it means unlimited money (ie - man city) and just gave some examples that it doesnt!

Already a villa mate has put on our whatsapp group chat today to say they are going be brought by arab billionaires and there time is coming again and Wolves (!!) will know what real wealth is with who is buying Villa! A couple of other lads on the chat are a bit more cautious!

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on July 19, 2018, 05:00:03 PM
How many Arab owners have ruined clubs?

The owner of Hull city is of Arabic origin. That went well........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 19, 2018, 05:29:53 PM
By the way not saying all arab or indian owners are bad, far from it, but people seem to assume it means unlimited money (ie - man city) and just gave some examples that it doesnt! Already a villa mate has put on our whatsapp group chat today to say they are going be brought by arab billionaires and there time is coming again and Wolves (!!) will know what real wealth is with who is buying Villa! A couple of other lads on the chat are a bit more cautious!

Vilers, they just can't help themselves can they?

It's like watching a kid with a big choc ice waiting to dip it into double clotted cream. They lap it all up, lick their lips and cheeks and then come back for more. Has your pal gone onto mention they're England's fifth most successful football team trophy wise, and that they offer a direct link to this country's sporting heritage yet? If not then give it time.

Don't hold your breath waiting for him to explain how a club that won the same/similar trophy wise to Man Utd before Fergie took over has managed to work it's way through two new multi millionaires and get relegated though. Or how yet another new owner gives Vile Park a much needed makeover, circumnavigates their debts and STCC commitments before sweeping all before them as they conquer and dominate the footballing world.

SOTV 8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on July 19, 2018, 06:27:55 PM
I think Portsmouth had two seperate arab owners didnt they then a turns out both didnt have a pot to p**s in? There fans used to make a joke that they had managed to attract the only skint sheikh in the world! It was around the time when they were working there way down the leagues and being ran in a shocking way.

Portsmouth certainly had one and i think he then sold it to another arab or indian group. Leeds definitely had arab owners too who were very controversial and they ended up having to sell to that Cellino.

By the way not saying all arab or indian owners are bad, far from it, but people seem to assume it means unlimited money (ie - man city) and just gave some examples that it doesnt!

Already a villa mate has put on our whatsapp group chat today to say they are going be brought by arab billionaires and there time is coming again and Wolves (!!) will know what real wealth is with who is buying Villa! A couple of other lads on the chat are a bit more cautious!

They really are deluded fools and never learn ! Who would buy that mess !

However, it's about we had an owner who at least put some wealth into the club. Vile and Wulfs have had multiple who have all helped build their grounds/ occasional exciting teams for them whereas we have had to generate all our own cash and the constant non ambition/dumbimg down of expectations from our owners. A bit of in between where we can dream a little who be nice and lift the support a bit.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on July 19, 2018, 06:47:24 PM
The owner of Hull city is of Arabic origin. That went well........

He's as much an English businessman as anything though. Earned all of his money in the UK.

I struggle to think of any investment that has come from Arabia that has failed to be honest.

Malaga are probably the biggest case of investment from that part of the world failing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on July 19, 2018, 07:17:14 PM
He's as much an English businessman as anything though. Earned all of his money in the UK.

I struggle to think of any investment that has come from Arabia that has failed to be honest.

Malaga are probably the biggest case of investment from that part of the world failing.
I agree, he's basically English. Even still, their problem is more with his personality rather than his finances, I believe their most successful period ever is due to him, they are still in the Championship today which is ok by their standards.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 20, 2018, 03:14:08 PM
Villa have fallen on their feet. New investment from a guy worth circa $6 billion.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on July 20, 2018, 03:15:19 PM
Standard. Frustratingly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 20, 2018, 03:58:57 PM
erm,
Chairman from china
investors from Egypt (based in UK) and another from USA, should make for interesting board meetings. When due diligence is complete and its all signed up I will believe it .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on July 21, 2018, 06:18:32 PM
Villa are still going to have the problem of FFP, and are still expected to sell Grealish and Chester to balance their books. What might be more interesting is what they do once the buy/sell window closes. Of they have managed to get good feeds from Spurs for Grealish and from Stoke for Chester, they might be able to lump out a decent loan fee for somebody in the final few weeks.

I expect Villa's best hopes this season will be to battle for a play off place at best this season, maybe even have to fight at the wrong end of the table, but this new investment, from two blokes with a combined wealth of around £12 million, could gice them a chance next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on July 22, 2018, 09:49:44 AM
FFP is the Villa's problem. They can have the richest owners on the planet but all they are allowed to subsidise the club by is £13m a year which is not even enough to cover the existing losses. The deal solves their current cash flow problem and buys them time but that is about avoiding administration rather than moving forward aggressively.

At this point is worth considering how FFP works in the Championship.

FFP basically caps the losses a club can make and these are calculated across a 3 year period. For each year in the Championship a club can lose a maximum of £13m thus the total loss across the 3 year period is £39m. If a club has been in the Premier League they are allowed up to £35m per season in the Premier League.

So the 3 year permissible loss for Villa is as follows

2017 £83m
2018 £61m
2019 £39m 

Their reported losses for the 3 year period ending 2017 were £126m which in theory puts them in breach. Obviously they have not breached FFP rules which begs the question why?

Looking at the accounting periods for the 2017 FFP assessment they lost £28m in 2015 £81m in 2016 and £14m in 2017. The obvious problem is 2016 and this is bloated by a number of exceptional items which might be excluded for FFP purposes these items accounted for about £78m of the loss. If they get 100% relief on those items then it reduces their loss to about £3m.

This brings us to the current situation. The assessment for FFP is carried out on March based on actual accounts for the preceding 2 years and a projection for the current year. So as at March 2018 they were compliant and at least able to project a loss of less than £61m for the 3 years.   

There are as yet no published accounts for 2018 but I reckon it was bad given that the figures being bandied about of needing £5m to get through the month etc... I don't think they reduced their player costs on 2017 which were somewhere in the region of £80m but their income was reduced from £72m to something around £58m.

I am guessing that looks like a £30m loss which is fine against a £61m allowance but horrible against a £39m allowance when you are already carrying £17m from the earlier years.

To get on the right side of FFP they need to make player sales of at least £20m and reduce the wage bill by half.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 22, 2018, 12:39:37 PM
I'll admit that I don't fully understand the finer points of FFP or STCC.

But I do understand that if the Vile fell into a vat of sh ite they'd come out smelling of roses.

W@nkers, that is all.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Adder on July 22, 2018, 12:49:39 PM
Thanks Stan for taking the time to explain the Championship FFP and where Villa stand on it...and it seems they'll be in a decent sized vat of sh*te for a year or two yet despite the billionaires coming in this week.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 22, 2018, 04:08:53 PM
They may be billionaires and interested in purchasing a stake in the club, but before doing so, do they have to pass the FA’s “Fit and Proper” test for potential owners?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on July 24, 2018, 07:32:11 AM
Henry to replace Bruce according to "Aston Villa banter and Transfers" on Facebook.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Westie on July 24, 2018, 03:43:07 PM
I just hope that they don’t nick our prospective assistant head coach.......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on July 24, 2018, 06:01:12 PM
Doing the rounds wants steve bould .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 24, 2018, 09:07:21 PM
Its typical of new owners,they want a big name for a big club.
Henry,is completely untried as a manager and Arsenal's defence crumbled with Bould next to Wenger.
I think this will end in tears,feel for Brucie,he's done a decent job in the circumstances.
Could end up with Villa going down into div 1, with a bit of luck.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on July 24, 2018, 09:22:01 PM
Steve Bruce will meet Aston Villa’s new owners for crunch talks over his future on Wednesday. [birmingham live]

The £2.5m combined pay out for Bruce and his back room team is not an issue, and it’s understood that despite the club's Financial Fair Play concerns, money will be made available for new recruits in the transfer windows ahead. [birmingham live]
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on July 24, 2018, 09:44:04 PM
If Henry is as good a manager as he is a pundit they're screwed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on July 25, 2018, 03:11:40 PM
The players are having to pay for their own lunch now!

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/astonishing-revelation-shows-just-how-14938060

Most amusing
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dan87uk on July 25, 2018, 09:00:30 PM
Bruce stays after all:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11448672/steve-bruce-to-remain-aston-villa-manager-after-meeting-owners  (http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11448672/steve-bruce-to-remain-aston-villa-manager-after-meeting-owners)

wonder where Henry will actually end up?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on July 28, 2018, 07:25:55 PM
Bruce has confirmed, on the official Villa website, that the owners will not be selling anyone else, including Grealish, Kodija and Chester.

For months we have been told this is inevitable and they would have to sell, and yet now some financial exoerts are saying that yes, this is possible and yes they probably still can stay inside their FFP requirement for this season.

What it shows, is that nobody has a clue what you need to do with FFP. It has no teeth.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on July 28, 2018, 08:01:34 PM
Haven’t QPR been just had a fine of £40m for breaching it upheld though. So it would seem to have some teeth and enough clarity at law for it to be applied. 


Maybe they just feel they can afford whatever fine they may be due.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on July 28, 2018, 08:17:23 PM
Haven’t QPR been just had a fine of £40m for breaching it upheld though. So it would seem to have some teeth and enough clarity at law for it to be applied. 


Maybe they just feel they can afford whatever fine they may be due.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44984660

Settlement includes £17m fine, Leicester were fined £3.1m they year they won the Prem, Bournemouth fined £4.75m after they won promotion. Makes a mockery of it all really.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on July 29, 2018, 09:36:17 AM
The QPR fine is a weird one. They get to pay it in installments and the owners have been able to write some of it off - something i thought the law had been brought in to try to stop? It also took 4 years to enforce.

I think rich owners know they can just play the game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on July 29, 2018, 05:06:07 PM
I think demotion is the only way to stop the game from being played like this by Rich owners
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on July 29, 2018, 05:46:17 PM
I totally agree tommcneill!

By handing out small financial penalties to wealthy multi millionaires / billionaires, FFP has no impact.

QPR had a big fine but its staggered and a repayment plan, yet they have Fernandes and some other very wealthy owners who can pay that off without really batting an eyelid, its a tiny punishment to the likes of them.

Fining Bournemouth £4.5m when they get £190m for being in the league they broke rules to get into! AC Milan kicked out of europe, appeal it and get back in.

Villa have sailed close to the wind but i think have managed to get themselves out the s**t just in the nick of time but the good doctor was prepared to gamble their future, probably knowing that they would get bailed out / rescued if his gamble didnt work out as its just what seems to happen.

FFP should either provide a black and white list of rules and penalties, based on income, percentages, etc and any clubs breaking those rules get demoted at least one league possibly two or three depending on how badly they broke the rules. Clubs, fans, media, all should know the exact rules and so there can be no bending them, loopholes, etc.

I think you either do the above or just say forget FFP and the farce it currently is, if you are lucky enough to have wealthy owners who want to throw money at it, get on with it, its whats happening anyway, its just done unofficially.

The only way i can see the current FFP ever being enforced with dire consequences would be if a team in this country started to threaten the top 6 on a regular basis, their financial people would be all over it like a rash then to start it happening and making sure any team getting close is severley punished.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on July 30, 2018, 09:29:01 AM
I see they are seeking to establish a link with Mendes now.

Modern football truly does stink.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on July 30, 2018, 09:33:17 AM
I see they are seeking to establish a link with Mendes now.

Modern football truly does stink.


In a nutshell.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 30, 2018, 12:00:52 PM
I see they are seeking to establish a link with Mendes now.

Modern football truly does stink.


And in this case it's a distinctly fishy smell.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on July 30, 2018, 12:04:08 PM
And in this case it's a distinctly fishy smell.

SOTV  8) .

Reminds me of a former girlfriend of mine, she was a Villa fan too coincidentally.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on August 06, 2018, 07:57:16 PM
Other thread for score updates
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: royhan on August 08, 2018, 08:03:36 PM
Aston Villa have completed the signing of midfielder John McGinn from Hibernian for an undisclosed fee.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on August 08, 2018, 09:43:04 PM
Scottish Prem fans are raving about McGinn. While not entirely what we needed (I think he is more of a Robert Koren type midfielder), we would still havebeen a welcome addition at a low price.

After listening to a lot of s**** about Villa's FFP position, you do have to laugh (and maybe cry) at just how little the so called experts knew. Villa have now made 4 signings, with a 5th potentially on the way in Bryan from Bristol city. They might justbhave got themselves back into the promotion race, having kept Grealish and Chester.

4 mobile, ball playing central midfielders - we could only dream.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on August 09, 2018, 06:48:11 AM
Bryan appears to have escaped the building and ran off to Fulham now
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on August 09, 2018, 10:01:26 AM
Scottish Prem fans are raving about McGinn. While not entirely what we needed (I think he is more of a Robert Koren type midfielder), we would still havebeen a welcome addition at a low price.

After listening to a lot of s**** about Villa's FFP position, you do have to laugh (and maybe cry) at just how little the so called experts knew. Villa have now made 4 signings, with a 5th potentially on the way in Bryan from Bristol city. They might justbhave got themselves back into the promotion race, having kept Grealish and Chester.

4 mobile, ball playing central midfielders - we could only dream.

He was okay in the Toulon Tournament for Scotland but nothing special, think he'll be average in the Championship.

Since Villa have had a fair bit of money pumped in by the 2 new stakeholders FFP isn't that much of an issue for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on August 09, 2018, 04:57:17 PM
He was okay in the Toulon Tournament for Scotland but nothing special, think he'll be average in the Championship.

Since Villa have had a fair bit of money pumped in by the 2 new stakeholders FFP isn't that much of an issue for them.

Their debts aren't an issue, but FFP isn't about debts. It was designed to stop owners from spending millions more than the club was generating. Even after the sale, FFP was still supposed to be an issue and yet now....it's all rosy....without selling anyone.

It's proven to be nonsense by the QPR ruling.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on August 11, 2018, 07:15:21 PM
Good start for villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kie the baggie on August 22, 2018, 05:18:41 PM
Can someone please explain to me how villa are able to sign players? Surely ffp restraints mean they cant, or is this a complete farce to the ffp rules?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on August 22, 2018, 06:19:00 PM
Can someone please explain to me how villa are able to sign players? Surely ffp restraints mean they cant, or is this a complete farce to the ffp rules?

Just a farce that rich cocky clubs can ride rough shot over. Should be transfer embargos, fines and big point deductions enforced.

At least QPR have got what they deserved.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: HamsteadHarry on August 22, 2018, 07:21:15 PM
Isn't it that the accounting date is in March 2019 so there are currently no formal restrictions on spend? Obviously the sanity of continuing to increase expenditure when you are so close to breaching the rules is a different thing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Topman on August 22, 2018, 07:25:20 PM
I thought this lot had to lose players regardless of these blokes coming in, all I’ve read about since is who is coming in, and a new contract for jack g who had to be sold regardless. The rules seem a joke to me and once again the villa come up smelling of roses.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on August 22, 2018, 08:14:51 PM
I thought this lot had to lose players regardless of these blokes coming in, all I’ve read about since is who is coming in, and a new contract for jack g who had to be sold regardless. The rules seem a joke to me and once again the villa come up smelling of roses.

they'll always smell of $hit to me
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on August 22, 2018, 09:11:39 PM
Can someone please explain to me how villa are able to sign players? Surely ffp restraints mean they cant, or is this a complete farce to the ffp rules?

They will spend their way out of the division, probably this season but if not then the next.

They will then settle with the EFL by paying a £5-£10 million fine.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on August 22, 2018, 09:13:59 PM
I think we need Stans take on it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on August 22, 2018, 10:21:51 PM
The mighty ex European Champions celebrating a draw against Real Brentford
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on August 22, 2018, 11:23:51 PM
It is important to remember that the crisis Villa had over the summer was a cash flow crisis and that of itself had nothing to do with FFP. The new ownership have plugged the holes in the accounts so they can pay their bills as they fall due.

Villa and FFP.

Firstly they were compliant in March 2018 and the next time anyone is going to assess them is in March 2019 and as far as FFP was concerned that was always the crunch point.

Secondly they have reduce their wage bill Terry, Richards,  Agbonlahor and Samba have all left the club.

Thirdly the players they have signed will be on a fraction of the wages those players would have earned.

In an earlier post I said they needed to make about £20m in player sales and reduce their wage bill by half. They haven't done this their net gain on player sales is about £15m and while the wage bill will no doubt fall it won't be by half, they still have a legacy of big earners who are making very little by way of contribution.

In terms of strategy there is the possibility of gambling on getting promotion and just pay the fine (works well providing that they don't get relegated the following season). Otherwise they could run the managed none compliance strategy to January. If they are way off the pace they could still balance the books through player sales and comply with the regs.

If they are still in the Championship this time next year I suspect they will have pruned the squad back dramatically or they will be under an embargo like Blues and Sheffield Wednesday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on August 23, 2018, 06:53:45 PM
Tammy Abraham reportedly going to Villa. 23 goals 2 years ago for Bristol City and an England international striker.

Apart from the obvious that this would put Villa on course for promotion, it is a lesson to English youth players who choose to go to Chelsea. YOU WILL NEVER PLAY FOR THEM!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on August 25, 2018, 02:02:48 PM
"Done deal as Aston Villa announce Yannick Bolasie"


Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leeds-villa-transfer-news-live-15071593
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on August 26, 2018, 10:08:12 AM
I'd take Abraham up here - great signing if they pull it off.

Not too concerned about Bolasie mind.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on August 26, 2018, 10:43:54 AM
"Tammy Abraham set to snub Aston Villa loan transfer to push for more Chelsea playing time"

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tammy-abraham-set-snub-aston-13139734
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on August 26, 2018, 11:33:10 AM
I'd take Abraham up here - great signing if they pull it off.

Not too concerned about Bolasie mind.
Brucie said on wm that there's no substance to the media reports and also said he didn't know if Chelsea were loaning him out again
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on September 01, 2018, 04:10:22 PM
BWWHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!

4-0

The bed sheets will be put for Bruce.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on September 01, 2018, 04:13:54 PM
BWWHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!


Just beat me to it. Love it :D

4-0
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on September 01, 2018, 04:58:09 PM
4-1 but the sentiment's is still there. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on September 01, 2018, 05:07:36 PM
I think Bruce is walking a tightline, wouldn't be at all surprised if wasn't there after the International break
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 02, 2018, 12:33:26 PM
Fighting among themselves again yesterday. I know this affects all supporter groups to a greater or lesser degree, but it seems to be a regular occurrence for these lot. More strength to their collective elbows and get on with it lads, even Vilers can't stand Vilers.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on September 02, 2018, 01:29:07 PM
Fighting among themselves again yesterday. I know this affects all supporter groups to a greater or lesser degree, but it seems to be a regular occurrence for these lot. More strength to their collective elbows and get on with it lads, even Vilers can't stand Vilers.

SOTV  8) .
Can't wait for the wm football phone in torrow
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on September 02, 2018, 01:31:59 PM
Can't wait for the wm football phone in torrow


That phone in is pretty rubbish to be honest. Franksy hasn't a clue for a start. It's pretty much a dingle love in.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on September 02, 2018, 01:44:15 PM
Bruce will be gone soon. I just hope they appoint Thierry Henry and not Dean Smith.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 02, 2018, 03:45:39 PM

That phone in is pretty rubbish to be honest. Franksy hasn't a clue for a start. It's pretty much a dingle love in.

Disagree, I think its a cracking 90minutes.
Love to listen in especially when the vile loose.  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on September 02, 2018, 05:35:18 PM
Can't wait for the wm football phone in torrow
Not fit to wear the shirt, he’s gorra goo, we shud be top of the table blah blah blah.
There you go, no need to tune in now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on September 03, 2018, 12:49:48 PM
Not fit to wear the shirt, he’s gorra goo, we shud be top of the table blah blah blah.
There you go, no need to tune in now.

As predicted Villa talk ain't a nice place at the moment, Leeds lads are doing a fine wind up job as well.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on September 17, 2018, 01:53:19 PM
Soon be that time of the year so I went into a fancy dress hire shop and asked for a vampire outfit, the assistant came back with a full Villa kit.
I said “I think you misheard me love, I said I want to look like a Count.”
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kie the baggie on September 23, 2018, 10:59:01 AM
Just hoping villa dont sack brucie, you know they will be all over dean smith and can see him turning them around. BRUCE IN
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 23, 2018, 03:13:02 PM
The natives are getting very restless, good, long may it continue.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on September 23, 2018, 06:43:33 PM
Just hoping villa dont sack brucie, you know they will be all over dean smith and can see him turning them around. BRUCE IN


Dean Smith. Schooled by Frank Lampard yesterday. Another Marco Silva his reputation massively precedes him but that is all it is reputation. No substance.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kie the baggie on September 24, 2018, 01:25:47 PM

Dean Smith. Schooled by Frank Lampard yesterday. Another Marco Silva his reputation massively precedes him but that is all it is reputation. No substance.
All managers get schooled now and again, look at the difference in playing budgets. If he goes to a team with the leagues biggest, he will thrive
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on September 24, 2018, 07:30:25 PM
I see Grealish has signed a five year contract,he hasn't got any ambition has he?
Another operated Villa player.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on September 24, 2018, 07:44:01 PM
I see Grealish has signed a five year contract,he hasn't got any ambition has he?
Another operated Villa player.

Probably more to get a bigger fee for me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on September 25, 2018, 08:56:58 AM
I see Grealish has signed a five year contract,he hasn't got any ambition has he?
Another operated Villa player.

How naive. Do you not recall Delph signing a new deal before moving on to Man City a few months later?

They have done it to maximise his value whilst bumping up his pay for the short time he will remain there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on September 25, 2018, 09:00:30 AM

Dean Smith. Schooled by Frank Lampard yesterday. Another Marco Silva his reputation massively precedes him but that is all it is reputation. No substance.

Blimey.

2 points behind us with an infinitely worse squad that he keeps having to rebuild season on season as bigger fish take all his best players (Woods leaves this year after hatfuls the previous two summers).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on September 25, 2018, 10:54:55 AM
Blimey.

2 points behind us with an infinitely worse squad that he keeps having to rebuild season on season as bigger fish take all his best players (Woods leaves this year after hatfuls the previous two summers).

Also lost Florian Jozefzoon to Derby, 2 players who played all but 7 or 8 games last season, very under-rated manager Dean Smith
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on September 25, 2018, 11:03:12 AM
Also lost Florian Jozefzoon to Derby, 2 players who played all but 7 or 8 games last season, very under-rated manager Dean Smith

Extremely. Would be interesting to see how he got on when he finally managed a club who weren't in the position whereby it was fighting fires and expectations were higher, but he has risen to every challenge in his managerial career thus far.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on September 25, 2018, 11:16:04 AM
Hey fritzle,the " how naive " part of you reply,is a little too personal if you don't mind.
I am certainly not naive,so cut out the abusive inference please.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on September 30, 2018, 10:36:24 AM
Going,going.......down?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on October 02, 2018, 09:40:00 PM
They miss a last minute penalty. 3-3 at home to Preston.

Hopefully another stay of execution for Bruce
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on October 02, 2018, 09:42:29 PM
Another draw, can they afford to sack Bruce? Hope not.
 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 02, 2018, 09:45:30 PM
We need agent Bruce to stay until the new year, he's doing an absolutely sterling job
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on October 02, 2018, 10:44:00 PM
Another draw, can they afford to sack Bruce? Hope not.
 ;D
I'm sure they can, they're the richest club in the league I believe.

I'm a bit torn with the Villa, I hope Bruce stays and keeps getting it wrong, but sooner or later they will replace him and I think their team is as good as anyones in this league, and if they get a good manager in they could still challenge for the automatic spots.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 03, 2018, 12:05:00 AM
I'm sure they can, they're the richest club in the league I believe.

I'm a bit torn with the Villa, I hope Bruce stays and keeps getting it wrong, but sooner or later they will replace him and I think their team is as good as anyones in this league, and if they get a good manager in they could still challenge for the automatic spots.

Have you tried Lidocaine?

There's a fairly extensive thread on it over in the Woodman if you have the time  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on October 03, 2018, 12:09:28 AM
Just been told that a fan threw a cabbage at Bruce.
Really out of order,I think Brucie is an excellent manager,its the fickle fans who are the cabbages.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 03, 2018, 12:15:29 AM
Dread to think where the offending supporter hid the cabbage on the way into the ground.

Still, better out than in..........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on October 03, 2018, 02:53:54 AM
I'm sure they can, they're the richest club in the league I believe.

I'm a bit torn with the Villa, I hope Bruce stays and keeps getting it wrong, but sooner or later they will replace him and I think their team is as good as anyones in this league, and if they get a good manager in they could still challenge for the automatic spots.

Could do with them winning one just to keep him in his position a little longer until the damage is irreparable
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 03, 2018, 07:04:42 AM
Just been told that a fan threw a cabbage at Bruce.
Really out of order,I think Brucie is an excellent manager,its the fickle fans who are the cabbages.

I bet it looked like Brucie had two heads
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 03, 2018, 07:28:19 AM
from potato head to cabbage
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 03, 2018, 07:33:25 AM
Just been told that a fan threw a cabbage at Bruce.
Really out of order,I think Brucie is an excellent manager,its the fickle fans who are the cabbages.


tongue in cheek my friend

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 03, 2018, 08:11:10 AM
I'm sure they can, they're the richest club in the league I believe.

I'm a bit torn with the Villa, I hope Bruce stays and keeps getting it wrong, but sooner or later they will replace him and I think their team is as good as anyones in this league, and if they get a good manager in they could still challenge for the automatic spots.

That's a pretty big if though to be fair. I'm not sure who they could realistically get, maybe Dean Smith would leave Brentford, maybe they'd go for the vanity route and offer it to Terri Henry or even John Terry.

If they don't win on Saturday I can see Bruce going in the international break, although a part of me hopes the new owners are seeing how the land lies for this season and will then do what they think is necessary for a go at promotion next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 03, 2018, 08:31:57 AM
I've read in some papers talk of a points deduction next season for the vile as this story got traction?


SOTV. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 03, 2018, 09:56:44 AM
I've read in some papers talk of a points deduction next season for the vile as this story got traction?


SOTV.

Probably not, slippery fkrs  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on October 03, 2018, 10:12:03 AM
They will undoubtedly be fine. They always come up smelling of roses regardless of how much pooh they roll in.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 03, 2018, 10:26:51 AM
Unlikely to be deducted points according to this article.

https://thisisfutbol.com/2018/09/blogs/expert-delivers-verdict-on-potential-villa-points-deduction/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on October 03, 2018, 04:19:09 PM
Bruce is sacked
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 03, 2018, 04:19:41 PM
Bruce sacked!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on October 03, 2018, 04:23:36 PM
Nooooooooooooooooo
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: koren on October 03, 2018, 04:26:08 PM
Pardew, it's your turn!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 03, 2018, 04:27:56 PM
Bruce is sacked

Such a shame.
Any compensation to Bruce will add to the losses they could break the FFP rules and be deducted points , I live in hope.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 03, 2018, 04:41:27 PM
Damn it, they will have a short upturn now, feckers !
What is Alan Irvine upto?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on October 03, 2018, 04:44:20 PM
inevitable really....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on October 03, 2018, 05:08:08 PM
Come on Pardew.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on October 03, 2018, 05:29:37 PM
No doubt they'll hang on for the Special One, he"ll be looking for a new start soon.

He's always fancied managing a big club
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: 17GD on October 03, 2018, 05:33:22 PM
Big Sam must be rubbing his hands.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scruffy Stan on October 03, 2018, 06:20:24 PM
Isn't it a stupid business, this football? If they'd scored the penalty last night they'd have been outside the play-off places on goal difference. What do owners reckon their managers have to do these days?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on October 03, 2018, 06:23:22 PM
Hoped they'd keep him till Christmas, when it was too late but he ho.
How many managers in last 5 years?
Mind you who cares.
Never forget they're a massive club ,,,,,,in the chumps.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 03, 2018, 06:23:43 PM
Isn't it a stupid business, this football? If they'd scored the penalty last night they'd have been outside the play-off places on goal difference. What do owners reckon their managers have to do these days?
To be fair I think vile fans had the same issues as we did with Pulis the football style is rubbish.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on October 03, 2018, 07:21:34 PM
From Sons of Albion on Twitter:

Apparently it was a steward who threw the cabbage at Bruce. Villa have sacked him for grocery misconduct.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on October 03, 2018, 11:19:42 PM
From Sons of Albion on Twitter:

Apparently it was a steward who threw the cabbage at Bruce. Villa have sacked him for grocery misconduct.

Terrible. And yet marvelous.

I hope they sign another cabbage.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on October 03, 2018, 11:25:59 PM
Saunders & clipboard dream team

Merlin micks available too
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on October 04, 2018, 11:53:22 AM
I don't know what the all fuss is about with this cabbage being found on the pitch, they're bound to find one occasionally when there's so many of them in the stands.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 04, 2018, 01:02:22 PM
I hadn't thought about mad Mick McCarthy, perfect for the job, get him in !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 04, 2018, 01:18:10 PM
Good job it wasn’t a fish, there really would have been a riot 😂
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on October 04, 2018, 02:17:21 PM
I hadn't thought about mad Mick McCarthy, perfect for the job, get him in !

He said it would be a great job if it was offered to him when analysing Liverpool's Champions League game last night on Irish TV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on October 05, 2018, 01:52:10 PM
Dwight Yorke has put his name in the Villa management ring:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/dwight-yorke-makes-passionate-aston-13366248

His best argument for getting the job basically boils down to:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WFY2kJ96jNY
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on October 05, 2018, 02:34:43 PM
Give him the job,I say.
Take them down Dwight.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 05, 2018, 02:50:32 PM
Give him the job,I say.
Take them down Dwight.

I would advocate a Dwight Yorke / Roy Keane / Alan Pardew / Mick McCarthy quorum, that'll finish the job off nicely IMHO
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 05, 2018, 04:40:38 PM
If the Pard gets the job I just hope he leaves room on the bench for the coaching genius of John Carver.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on October 05, 2018, 06:55:00 PM
A big time manager for a massive club with big time fans,Pardew and Villa, a marriage made in hell.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 05, 2018, 11:59:22 PM
Back with O'Neil and backed with money....I can see this happening unfortunately.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on October 06, 2018, 06:39:49 AM
https://twitter.com/i/status/1047739815364624385

One for SmethDan a calypso version of SOTV on a Jamaican beach!  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on October 06, 2018, 09:35:38 AM
Back with O'Neil and backed with money....I can see this happening unfortunately.


That would a disaster. O'Neill is a dinosaur.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 06, 2018, 10:33:43 AM
https://twitter.com/i/status/1047739815364624385

One for SmethDan a calypso version of SOTV on a Jamaican beach!  8)

Morning Frank.

Watched that on tw@tter earlier, loved it  ;D .

See you later chap.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on October 06, 2018, 07:02:24 PM
Their result today was almost as joyous for me as our win.
Almost.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on October 06, 2018, 07:02:53 PM
You don't need to SOTV, they can do it perfectly well themselves.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on October 07, 2018, 09:40:52 AM
Still early days, but they are leaving the new manager a lot of work to do.

I don't understand how they are so bad? Grealish, Abraham and Bolasie would surrly get into any team in this division, while the likes of Hourihane, McGinn, Chester, Adomah and Kodija are all really solid championship players who individually could play for sides around the top 6. Even those not getting into their team (Hogan, Lansbury) have played for good sides in the division pre Villa.

Happy while it lasts. The longer the poor results go, the tougher it is for the new man to get them back in track when theycdo eventually click.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 07, 2018, 10:13:55 AM
Still early days, but they are leaving the new manager a lot of work to do.

I don't understand how they are so bad? Grealish, Abraham and Bolasie would surrly get into any team in this division, while the likes of Hourihane, McGinn, Chester, Adomah and Kodija are all really solid championship players who individually could play for sides around the top 6. Even those not getting into their team (Hogan, Lansbury) have played for good sides in the division pre Villa.

Happy while it lasts. The longer the poor results go, the tougher it is for the new man to get them back in track when theycdo eventually click.
The vile finished 4th last season with 83pts to match that they need to average 2pts per game for the rest of the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on October 07, 2018, 01:34:34 PM
Tickled me
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 07, 2018, 01:36:35 PM
Bet they appoint a swede !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 07, 2018, 08:46:00 PM
John Terry has announced his retirement. VT convinced it's going to an Henry/Terry management?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on October 07, 2018, 09:44:50 PM
John Terry has announced his retirement. VT convinced it's going to an Henry/Terry management?

Be an enormous gamble that, 2 unproven guys who haven’t worked together as coaches before, a great player doesn’t make a great coach. If I was a Villa fan I’d be screaming for Dean Smith, he’d get that team playing some superb stuff and would get them up the league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on October 07, 2018, 09:51:34 PM
Still early days, but they are leaving the new manager a lot of work to do.

I don't understand how they are so bad? Grealish, Abraham and Bolasie would surrly get into any team in this division, while the likes of Hourihane, McGinn, Chester, Adomah and Kodija are all really solid championship players who individually could play for sides around the top 6. Even those not getting into their team (Hogan, Lansbury) have played for good sides in the division pre Villa.

Happy while it lasts. The longer the poor results go, the tougher it is for the new man to get them back in track when theycdo eventually click.

This is interesting I think this has what has cost Bruce his job because the squad on paper isn't that bad but results/performances have been poor.

I suspect that some of what looks good on paper isn't that good in reality. Abraham's progress stalled last year at Swansea and he might not be the best foil for Kodjia who is also coming back from injury and played out of position to accommodate Abraham. Equally Bolasie hasn't played much off the back of a lengthy injury lay-off I suspect he is absolutely not the player that joined Everton

There is also a lot players who Bruce has bombed out who are still hanging about the place e.g. Hogan,Richards and Lansbury without contributing much there is still a feeling of rot about the place. The surprising thing is that he managed to drag them to 4th last season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 07, 2018, 11:19:42 PM
Be an enormous gamble that, 2 unproven guys who haven’t worked together as coaches before, a great player doesn’t make a great coach. If I was a Villa fan I’d be screaming for Dean Smith, he’d get that team playing some superb stuff and would get them up the league.

Yep. They're languishing in lower-mid table, could end in tears. But the seals seem very excited at the prospect.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on October 08, 2018, 08:12:18 AM
I think if they go for either both or one of Terry or Thierry they will be relegated.
Its the usual new owners who want a big name regardless of the consequences.
Which I hope will end in failure, so bring it on.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 08, 2018, 08:38:35 AM
I hear often on local radio up there with them saying their squad of footballers are better than ours. would you all agree. i am not so sure
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on October 08, 2018, 08:41:50 AM
I hear often on local radio up there with them saying their squad of footballers are better than ours. would you all agree. i am not so sure

The league table suggests that this season so far our lot are substantially better than theirs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on October 08, 2018, 10:17:28 AM
Any news about a possible points reduction?
Or is that overwith now, a lucky escape?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on October 08, 2018, 10:23:56 AM
Any news about a possible points reduction?
Or is that overwith now, a lucky escape?
not until March I believe.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 08, 2018, 11:53:57 AM
I think if they go for either both or one of Terry or Thierry they will be relegated.
Its the usual new owners who want a big name regardless of the consequences.
Which I hope will end in failure, so bring it on.

Fingers crossed eh?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 08, 2018, 01:26:01 PM
Fingers crossed eh?

Heard a corker off one of them the other day!

'Aston Villa is one of only four sides that Alex Ferguson would come out of retirement for'

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 08, 2018, 01:33:18 PM
Heard a corker off one of them the other day!

'Aston Villa is one of only four sides that Alex Ferguson would come out of retirement for'

 ;D ;D

Jesus H Christ, more deluded than a deluded thing!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on October 08, 2018, 01:52:39 PM
Jesus H Christ, more deluded than a deluded thing!
Jesus? The vile job? Maybe this is the time he makes his long awaited return.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 08, 2018, 02:32:59 PM
Heard a corker off one of them the other day!

'Aston Villa is one of only four sides that Alex Ferguson would come out of retirement for'

 ;D ;D

LOL. they are so like 3 yr olds in many ways.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 08, 2018, 02:43:38 PM
Heard that Dave Woodhall the editor for Whores and Vilers on TalkShite earlier.

They were talking all things Vile and chewing the fat over potential managers.

Unsurprisingly, every other word that trickled from his facial orifice was 'BIG'.

Fuggin' 'ell.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on October 08, 2018, 11:54:31 PM
Jesus? The vile job? Maybe this is the time he makes his long awaited return.

Well let's be fair, it's going to take the master of 'water into wine' type scenarios to sort that shower out. I hope the good Lord turns them down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 09, 2018, 12:29:37 PM
I'm just hoping whoever 'seals' the deal and comes in is the wrong man/woman/non binary gender person for the job (obviously).

Their squad's not too shabby and I'd hate for them to realise their attacking potential.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 09, 2018, 02:12:17 PM
They're hilarious. Now it looks like it won't be Henry it's all "didn't want him anyway"  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 09, 2018, 02:41:05 PM
They're hilarious. Now it looks like it won't be Henry it's all "didn't want him anyway"  ;D

Might be Lenny Henry.
obviously Thierry isn't aware that our illustrious neighbours have won the European Cup.
I wonder if they mentioned it at the interview?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 09, 2018, 03:07:43 PM
Might be Lenny Henry.
obviously Thierry isn't aware that our illustrious neighbours have won the European Cup.
I wonder if they mentioned it at the interview?
Henry was only four when they won the European Cup how could he not know  ;).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: koren on October 09, 2018, 06:58:02 PM
Gregg Evans@greggevans40

Looks like Thierry Henry is going to Monaco. Rejected #avfc  That's one off the list.



Brandon Rogers uninterested, Henry off to another club lol
Pardew please. :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 09, 2018, 09:16:08 PM
How can these people dis such a club?
Don't they know who aston villa are?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on October 09, 2018, 09:54:52 PM
Shame isn't it. They could do with some va va voom.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on October 09, 2018, 10:53:43 PM
Oh please be one of the Alans, please.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on October 09, 2018, 11:55:55 PM
If they had anything about them regards getting out of this league they'd go and get Colin from Cardiff...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 10, 2018, 08:39:45 AM
Might be Lenny Henry.
obviously Thierry isn't aware that our illustrious neighbours have won the European Cup.
I wonder if they mentioned it at the interview?

Lenny Henry is a baggie, so he would get my support as AVFC boss!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 10, 2018, 08:42:24 AM
If they had anything about them regards getting out of this league they'd go and get Colin from Cardiff...

or Allardyce, or what's that chaps name, you know the one who's got promoted 4 times...Steve something?!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on October 10, 2018, 08:44:55 AM
If they had anything about them regards getting out of this league they'd go and get Colin from Cardiff...

Same goes for McCarthy who is also out of work. The start Ipswich have had has shown what a decent job he did their with no money. He did more than enough when given a bit more to spend at Wolves to get them promoted (albeit ten years ago). They could do a lot worse given the position they're in however there is absolutely no way their ego's would allow it. Failing that they could go all out for another Championship manager, a Dean Smith or Chris Wilder depending on how much money they're willing to throw at it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 10, 2018, 09:49:50 AM
Same goes for McCarthy who is also out of work. The start Ipswich have had has shown what a decent job he did their with no money. He did more than enough when given a bit more to spend at Wolves to get them promoted (albeit ten years ago). They could do a lot worse given the position they're in however there is absolutely no way their ego's would allow it. Failing that they could go all out for another Championship manager, a Dean Smith or Chris Wilder depending on how much money they're willing to throw at it.

Last seen communicating with Alan Ball over his availability as assistant manager via an Ouija board outside Bodymoor Heath  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on October 10, 2018, 03:53:03 PM
Mods please move if not in the right section.

Villa at home moved for TV to Friday 7th December 8.00pm ko
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Topman on October 10, 2018, 10:06:27 PM
Dean smith named. Unfortunately I think that’s a good appointment for them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on October 10, 2018, 10:08:02 PM
Yeah it is not going to lie.

SOTV

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on October 10, 2018, 10:10:10 PM
Good appointment for them. Hopefully the inclusion of John terry in the agreement, rather than his usual right hand man, and with terry having friends in the changing room, might cause a few issues.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on October 10, 2018, 10:16:10 PM
Gutted about that he’s a good manager Smith & will get that squad playing good football.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on October 10, 2018, 10:28:47 PM
Bugger!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: CL3MO on October 10, 2018, 10:30:14 PM
Superb appointment and one that I would have loved here if I'm being perfectly honest.

However, the Terry appointment as assistant coach has threw me a bit. I really think that will, at some point, undermine him as the manger and main man at the Club.

Time will tell...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on October 10, 2018, 10:33:41 PM
going to be fun with ffp next season if they fail to get promoted
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albion59 on October 10, 2018, 11:25:15 PM
Glad he as gone there in my opinion a bad move on their part glad we didn't get him and hopefully now we never will sotv
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on October 10, 2018, 11:27:00 PM
Glad he as gone there in my opinion a bad move on their part glad we didn't get him and hopefully now we never will sotv


Totally agree  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on October 11, 2018, 08:17:35 AM
Smith while a seemingly decent man manager is seemingly a small cog in a much larger wheel. Their statistical model is something Villa just do not use, and it is not something you can pick up over night. However, it may be a clever piece of thinking from the Villa owners should they fail to get promoted this season. Once they'd been turned down by every other manager they'd approached, the Smith appointment looked the most likely. Their weird obsession with John Terry I cannot fathom.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 11, 2018, 08:25:46 AM
its all going to go pete tong
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on October 11, 2018, 08:28:19 AM
The appointment I was dreading. Hopefully it's an unmitigated disaster for him there, but I doubt it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 11, 2018, 08:37:09 AM
They've also brought in Jesus Garcia Pitarch, former Director of Football for Valencia and Atletico Madrid.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 11, 2018, 08:46:39 AM
you just know when his football phlosophy will start to kick in dont you, sometime in december
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NJS on October 11, 2018, 09:25:55 AM
The appointment I was dreading. Hopefully it's an unmitigated disaster for him there, but I doubt it.


Me too. Brentford played good football given their resources.  I fear that Dean Smith will get the best out of the players that Villa splashed out on in previous seasons.  (At least Gueye and some others have gone)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: brummyroader on October 11, 2018, 10:14:16 AM
Being ultra critical he’s never actually achieved an end goal of promotion whilst playing good football and being free flowing, obviously all managers have flaws but the amount of points Brentford have gave away in the last 15 mins of games the last few seasons is staggering. For me he’s okay when his teams play well they’ll win most games, but doesn’t affect a game to grind a result out. I’d argue Brentford’s performances have been better than ours thus far but still yet to win away from home for instance. If I was a Brentford fan I wouldn’t be too disappointed and would be confident of upgrading on Smith.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on October 11, 2018, 10:17:22 AM

Me too. Brentford played good football given their resources.  I fear that Dean Smith will get the best out of the players that Villa splashed out on in previous seasons.  (At least Gueye and some others have gone)

All of Brentford's good players and optimal use of resources come from a statistics company owned by their owner Matthew Benham. None of which Villa currently have. He's a good coach but they aren't going to turn into Brazil over night.

. If I was a Brentford fan I wouldn’t be too disappointed and would be confident of upgrading on Smith.

Interestingly, given the system with which Brentford operate a lot of their fans are more than confident of a similar replacement being found in no time at all. They'd have fought tool and nail to keep him if he was the glue holding it all together, but he wasn't. His value was never going to be higher so they cashed in.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on October 11, 2018, 10:37:07 AM
RIP Doug
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 11, 2018, 11:11:06 AM
Being ultra critical he’s never actually achieved an end goal of promotion whilst playing good football and being free flowing, obviously all managers have flaws but the amount of points Brentford have gave away in the last 15 mins of games the last few seasons is staggering. For me he’s okay when his teams play well they’ll win most games, but doesn’t affect a game to grind a result out. I’d argue Brentford’s performances have been better than ours thus far but still yet to win away from home for instance. If I was a Brentford fan I wouldn’t be too disappointed and would be confident of upgrading on Smith.

That's pretty much how I feel about it, I certainly didn't get the clamour for him to get the job here. I guess time will tell.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 11, 2018, 11:33:06 AM
A bit surprised as it is a reasonably good appointment. Pity really as I was looking forward to our game against the Cabbage Patch Dolls on the 7th, will be a little bit more competitive now....

I imagine Smith will go straight back to Brentford for Maupay.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Semaj Riatsila on October 11, 2018, 11:58:17 AM
RIP Deadly Doug. Old school owner whom wore his colours with pride. Don’t see owners like that in the upper leagues these days.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 11, 2018, 11:58:39 AM
A bit surprised as it is a reasonably good appointment. Pity really as I was looking forward to our game against the Cabbage Patch Dolls on the 7th, will be a little bit more competitive now....

I imagine Smith will go straight back to Brentford for Maupay.

might have issues with FFP?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 11, 2018, 12:04:56 PM
might have issues with FFP?

Maybe Hull, but I imagine Smith will be looking to get rid of a few to balance it out, so I assume that they will go down that route.

Personally I do hope FFP bites them.....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 11, 2018, 12:53:06 PM
Maybe Hull, but I imagine Smith will be looking to get rid of a few to balance it out, so I assume that they will go down that route.

Personally I do hope FFP bites them.....

Yeah me too!
They do seem to be struggling to get rid of some of their older players on big wages like Micah Richards, I don't think they are in a position to be able to pay off the rest of his contract too....shame!

I would think that Maupay would be looking for.... more pay.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on October 11, 2018, 01:09:21 PM
A bit surprised as it is a reasonably good appointment. Pity really as I was looking forward to our game against the Cabbage Patch Dolls on the 7th, will be a little bit more competitive now....

I imagine Smith will go straight back to Brentford for Maupay.


Suggested in the media Brentford rejected a Championship record bid in the summer. Villa can't afford him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on October 11, 2018, 01:43:24 PM
All of Brentford's good players and optimal use of resources come from a statistics company owned by their owner Matthew Benham. None of which Villa currently have. He's a good coach but they aren't going to turn into Brazil over night.

Interestingly, given the system with which Brentford operate a lot of their fans are more than confident of a similar replacement being found in no time at all. They'd have fought tool and nail to keep him if he was the glue holding it all together, but he wasn't. His value was never going to be higher so they cashed in.

They try to use the baseball mobeyball system at Brentford and I think their previous manager who went on to manage rangers left them because he didn't want to adopt this system.

Imo they do it very well, and have found many gems in the likes of Muapay and Watkins and prior to them Tarwoski (wrong spelling) and Gray.

Being at vile and their great expectations with a rat like Terry wanting your job is going to be a completely different kettle of seals.

I think the system and scouting at brentford is exceptional and we should look into doing something similar to supplement our scouting system.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on October 11, 2018, 01:48:19 PM
That's pretty much how I feel about it, I certainly didn't get the clamour for him to get the job here. I guess time will tell.

Agreed, as he hasn't won any promotions like dingle Paul Cook at Wigan, who I personally think is a better, more experienced manager who no one seems to go for.

It will be interesting to see what happens to him now Wigan have been sold for £22m.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 11, 2018, 01:51:26 PM
I wouldn't have thought that Dean Smith wanted Terry as his No 2, more like he was told.
Not sure if Smith has bought any of his own people with him but I can see friction ahead between Terry and Smith.
Terry has always been around teams of the highest level (until he turned up at seal park) so I would imagine he might be looking down his nose a little at Smith.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 11, 2018, 02:24:05 PM
I wouldn't have thought that Dean Smith wanted Terry as his No 2, more like he was told.
Not sure if Smith has bought any of his own people with him but I can see friction ahead between Terry and Smith.
Terry has always been around teams of the highest level (until he turned up at seal park) so I would imagine he might be looking down his nose a little at Smith.

I'm pretty sure I read something (might have been in Brummie Mail) about how Smith wants his backroom staff from Brentford as well, so Terry will probably be further down the pecking order than he expects, as you say I can't imagine that'll go down well. Although Brentford might play hard ball and refuse to let the rest of the backroom staff go or Villa might have to pay a much larger amount in compensation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on October 11, 2018, 02:47:34 PM
They try to use the baseball mobeyball system at Brentford and I think their previous manager who went on to manage rangers left them because he didn't want to adopt this system.

Imo they do it very well, and have found many gems in the likes of Muapay and Watkins and prior to them Tarwoski (wrong spelling) and Gray.

Being at vile and their great expectations with a rat like Terry wanting your job is going to be a completely different kettle of seals.

I think the system and scouting at brentford is exceptional and we should look into doing something similar to supplement our scouting system.

Absolutely. Warburton and Rosler two managers who left Brentford when very highly rated and failed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: don1thedon on October 11, 2018, 03:49:57 PM
In fairness to the Vile they do seem to have brought in a decent manager & backroom team with only a minimum of fuss.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NJS on October 11, 2018, 04:39:55 PM
All of Brentford's good players and optimal use of resources come from a statistics company owned by their owner Matthew Benham. None of which Villa currently have. He's a good coach but they aren't going to turn into Brazil over night.

Interestingly, given the system with which Brentford operate a lot of their fans are more than confident of a similar replacement being found in no time at all. They'd have fought tool and nail to keep him if he was the glue holding it all together, but he wasn't. His value was never going to be higher so they cashed in.

"Underpinning everything that Brentford do is the belief that much of football's conventional wisdom is wrong. "
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2718752-brentfords-moneyball-way-to-beat-football-teams-with-huge-budgets
Interesting what they say about academies.  The big clubs snap up the good ones leaving the club hosting the academy with the dross.
When scouting players, Brentford look for skills including recognition of game situations that are statistically linked with positive effect - not the conventional set which they reckon are based on emotional and subjective values.


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on October 11, 2018, 07:49:13 PM
Dean Smith reaped years of his hard work at Brentford. It will be very interesting to see what happens at Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on October 11, 2018, 08:24:15 PM
RIP Deadly Doug. Old school owner whom wore his colours with pride. Don’t see owners like that in the upper leagues these days.

RIP Doug
At least he was loyal to Villa thro thick and thin. Far sooner have directors who know the club and culture rather than complete outsiders only in it for a quick buck...a la Mike Ashley. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on October 11, 2018, 09:02:42 PM
Dean Smith reminds me of Gary Rowett in terms of status (not their playing styles). Clearly a decent manager in this league but neither have done anything of note - and when a manager is judged in this league, it's based on promotions.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Adder on October 11, 2018, 10:23:38 PM
Dean Smith reminds me of Gary Rowett in terms of status (not their playing styles). Clearly a decent manager in this league but neither have done anything of note - and when a manager is judged in this league, it's based on promotions.
If you go on promotions Steve Bruce is yeah man  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on October 11, 2018, 10:28:10 PM
Dean Smith reminds me of Gary Rowett in terms of status (not their playing styles). Clearly a decent manager in this league but neither have done anything of note - and when a manager is judged in this league, it's based on promotions.

That is what I judge managers on.

If I remember correctly when he took over at the bees he had a very slow start.

That kind of start won't be tolerated by the vilest who will demand a team capable of winning the champions league by Halloween or he may be the centre piece of many a bonfire.

Regarding Brentford I remember a few years ago Leyton orient were higher than them until the new guy took over and now they are chasing prem football whilst orient are non league because of their owner.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Adder on October 11, 2018, 10:34:28 PM
So if you go on promotions Warnock and Bruce are different league to Smith........now I know which of those 3 I wanted managing us a few months ago.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on October 12, 2018, 07:19:09 AM
 It is hard to imagine 2 clubs that are further apart in expectations organisation and challenge than Brentford and Villa. Brentford are well run managed within a tight budget and generally not burdened by expectation the opposite is the case at Villa Park.

Smith is now in a totally different environment and I am not sure how he will adapt. The one thing he doesn't have is time. Villa have to get promotion this season their owners have gambled on it and if they don't they will have real problems with FFP next year.

I have an intense dislike of John Terry which I confess colours my judgement of him but I suspect that appointment might not end well.

I championed Smith's appointment here so I do think he is an excellent coach and he has over achieved at Brentford (promotion to the Premier League is a ridiculously high bar to set for a team with one of the lowest budgets in the League) but I suspect the dysfunctional monster that is Aston Villa will chew him up and spit him out.   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Adder on October 12, 2018, 07:58:39 AM
Smith comes across very well and I'm sure he's a good bloke but I have to say I share that intense dislike of John Terry. It's a bit of an arranged marriage...thrown together and we'll have to see how it works. I think O'Kelly has gone as Smith's assistant or whatever also ? In reality Terry is going to be one of two or three assistants and may not have a huge initial input but he is no doubt a strong personality and who knows how things will pan out if they get off to a sticky start.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on October 12, 2018, 08:59:59 AM
Same here regarding John Terry. If things don't go well for Smith, he will distance himself from blame whilst prowling in the background ready to jump into his shoes.

Beware the Ides of March, Mr. Smith.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 12, 2018, 09:35:48 AM
Same here regarding John Terry. If things don't go well for Smith, he will distance himself from blame whilst prowling in the background ready to jump into his shoes.

Beware the Ides of March, Mr. Smith.

I wonder if he'll do that thing he did with Chelsea in the European Cup Final where he was in the stands in his suit during the game then as soon as they win the cup he instantly morphs into John Terry with his full kit and boots on
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 12, 2018, 11:08:06 AM
I've nothing against Smith except I believe he was a vile fan as for Terry like others I really don't like the bloke.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on October 12, 2018, 12:13:53 PM
I've nothing against Smith except I believe he was a vile fan as for Terry like others I really don't like the bloke.

Darren Moore was a vile fan too, but not as fanatical and Smith and all his family.

I wonder if Smith had taken the job our place last summer, would he have jumped ship for the vilest.

On another note the 300k reported compo for Smith is cheap imo, he must have insisted on it in his last contract extension.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 12, 2018, 12:19:46 PM
interesting post on a Boro fans forum shows a tweet from Brentford after they beat Blues 0-2 in Nov 17 that suggests Smith is a Blues fan. Might be mischief making though.

https://oneboro.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=4104&page=1862
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: eddiethebeagle on October 12, 2018, 12:53:39 PM
Smith is definitely a Villa fan. One of my Villa mates went to school with him and used to go up there with him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 12, 2018, 01:08:24 PM
Smith is definitely a Villa fan. One of my Villa mates went to school with him and used to go up there with him.

That's what I thought, everything I've ever read about him (not that I've read much mind) has stated that he grew up in a Villa household and supported them which is why the tweet from Brentford is a bit odd (if it is genuine)

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on October 12, 2018, 02:43:49 PM
That's what I thought, everything I've ever read about him (not that I've read much mind) has stated that he grew up in a Villa household and supported them which is why the tweet from Brentford is a bit odd (if it is genuine)

Yup, grew up in a vile household in West Bromwich.

Should be a law against that!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 12, 2018, 05:40:18 PM
Darren Moore was a vile fan too, but not as fanatical and Smith and all his family.

I wonder if Smith had taken the job our place last summer, would he have jumped ship for the vilest.

On another note the 300k reported compo for Smith is cheap imo, he must have insisted on it in his last contract extension.
Yes, I know about big dave  but  God showed him the error of his ways and he's now a baggie  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on November 30, 2018, 07:59:23 PM
Saw this about the Lerner years at Seal park

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-nfl-owner-who-got-chewed-up-by-english-soccer-1543587247


My reaction was mainly mirth and had not realised he got tattoo of the club crest on his ankle which just makes it doubly funny. Best line in the whole piece

 The only problem was that the Premier League equation for success—spend money, improve the team, never see that money again

Yep welcome to the madness

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on December 14, 2018, 08:54:14 AM
A Viler on Radio WM in the week said he thinks that they will finish in the top 2 along with Forest who will come from nowhere to gain automatic.
The same Forest that are 2 points ahead of them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GREGMT on December 15, 2018, 05:22:09 PM
Villa are half the team without Grealish, not sure how bad his injury is.

All this bluster about John McGinn.  Probably an above average Championship player nothing more.

Grealish makes them tick, the focal point, the creative force. 

Starting to look a bit desperate for them to make Top 2.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on December 21, 2018, 02:56:18 PM
Signed lovre kalinic for 7m.

Meant to be a decent keeper
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on December 21, 2018, 02:58:30 PM
Signed lovre kalinic for 7m.

Meant to be a decent keeper

How are Villa able to blatantly flaunt PFF rules? Again if they don’t make it up this season the’d be in serious trouble in the summer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 21, 2018, 05:21:44 PM
How are Villa able to blatantly flaunt PFF rules?

That's an easy one, they invented football (apparently), I thought everyone knew that  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on December 21, 2018, 05:32:35 PM
Signed lovre kalinic for 7m.

Meant to be a decent keeper

Pardon me for being stupid but surely is that not against the rules?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mulliganstired on December 24, 2018, 11:25:01 AM
I actually wanted them to draw against Leeds for our benefit, but ha ha anyway.  Has Smith's bubble burst?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on December 24, 2018, 12:35:16 PM
I've always found any Villa defeat tremendously beneficial for my spiritual well being especially when they lose at the seal sanctuary in front of their legions of fickle fair weather casuals.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 24, 2018, 01:04:53 PM
I've always found any Villa defeat tremendously beneficial for my spiritual well being especially when they lose at the seal sanctuary in front of their legions of fickle fair weather casuals.

I too felt the urge to kick back and peel a grape when their Roofe fell in at the end.

Didn't have any grapes so I laughed my b@ll@cks off instead.

Improvise, overcome and adapt.

And SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on December 24, 2018, 01:08:12 PM
Yes, I know about big dave  but  God showed him the error of his ways and he's now a baggie  :D.

DM has clarified his position regarding the vile.

He said he used to go there because they gave his school free tickets.

However, he watched us train at his school as we used their astro turf pitch in bad weather.

Doesn't sound like he was a vile fan really.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on December 24, 2018, 01:25:39 PM
I too felt the urge to kick back and peel a grape when their Roofe fell in at the end.

Didn't have any grapes so I laughed my b@ll@cks off instead.

Improvise, overcome and adapt.

And SOTV  8) .
Hats off to you sir.
You could pass as the Bear Grylls of the football supporting world with that type of improvisation. If I'm ever grapeless after a Viler defeat in future then testiclar strangulation it is.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on December 26, 2018, 06:06:08 PM
Stupid vile keeper, how dare he do his job when he is being replaced on jan 5th, ruining a perfect baggie Xmas.

He knew Bony would screw it up the donkey.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 05, 2019, 04:41:38 PM
0-3 75mins

Franksie “there’s a mass exodus from Villa Park, I’ve never seen anything like it”

Oh dear!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on January 05, 2019, 04:43:52 PM
0-3 75mins

Franksie “there’s a mass exodus from Villa Park, I’ve never seen anything like it”

Oh dear!


Lol. They'll be throwing cabbages again when Tamara goes to Wolves.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 05, 2019, 04:44:19 PM
0-3 75mins

Franksie “there’s a mass exodus from Villa Park, I’ve never seen anything like it”

Oh dear!


Well that's a lie...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 05, 2019, 04:47:36 PM
He also said before the game, it would be a full house, actual figure 30,000 approximately. And their new keeper looks iffy to me, responsible for two of the goals imo
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on January 05, 2019, 04:49:12 PM
He also said before the game, it would be a full house, actual figure 30,000 approximately. And their new keeper looks iffy to me, responsible for two of the goals imo


Their season ticket holders got free tickets.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 05, 2019, 04:54:29 PM
Vile 0-3 Graham Potter  :D

Two shots on target during the whole of the game  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 05, 2019, 05:08:50 PM
Might be worth tuning into WM for a bit of a giggle
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on January 05, 2019, 06:03:18 PM
Might be worth tuning into WM for a bit of a giggle

Haha!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on January 05, 2019, 06:03:57 PM
European champions, mind you. SOTV. Joyous.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on January 05, 2019, 10:30:08 PM
It's still early days but I think Dean Smith is a bit similar to Rowett in terms of reputation (obviously their styles are very different).
They're not bad managers for the Championship but seem to thrive at smaller clubs with lower budgets, rather than the bigger teams with more ambition; i.e. like Hodgson is in the Premier League.

If they lose Abraham he is irreplaceable, it would probably be worse than Gayle leaving us in terms of impact.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: halifax_baggie on January 06, 2019, 06:57:06 PM
Looks like Tammy is gone to Wolves  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on January 06, 2019, 07:00:13 PM
Looks like Tammy is gone to Wolves  :D

There goes Villas play off hopes just hope they don't get in an adequate replacement.
My bet is despite leaving with 20+ games to go he still finishes their top scorer
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: barnestormer on January 06, 2019, 07:17:05 PM
There goes Villas play off hopes just hope they don't get in an adequate replacement.
My bet is despite leaving with 20+ games to go he still finishes their top scorer
Can see them going for Brentford's maupay they are already in a s hit or bust situation with ffp so another £15M ain't going to change things much.at least they have owners who know where the cheque book is sadly
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 06, 2019, 08:20:45 PM
Can see them going for Brentford's maupay they are already in a s hit or bust situation with ffp so another £15M ain't going to change things much.at least they have owners who know where the cheque book is sadly
maupay has gone off the boil a bit, what they really need is some now how a kev phillps/Jermaine Defoe figure
What they have is kodija hogan and whoever they sign ....shame😀
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on January 06, 2019, 08:55:46 PM
If they sign Maupay and play him with Grealish, it will be like them having Tom Daley and his twin brother  :P :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on January 07, 2019, 06:48:20 AM
Looks like Tammy is gone to Wolves  :D

where have you seen that?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mrvulgarity on January 08, 2019, 10:01:18 AM
going, not quite gone yet, missed training - but that could just be simply down to his head is turned so keep away from first team affairs
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 08, 2019, 12:13:01 PM
John Percy Twitter account:

As per @StuartJamesGNM, Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham is staying at #avfc for the rest of the season and will not be moving to @Wolves.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBirdRus on January 08, 2019, 12:13:26 PM
Tammy stopping at Villa after rejecting Wolves.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on January 08, 2019, 12:23:07 PM
Awful news.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Windmill Baggy on January 08, 2019, 01:35:20 PM
Awful news.

Hardly 'awful' news. As long as Albion do their bit in the last 20 games Villa's form will be irrelevant. They need to get at least 50 points from their last 20 to even have a sniff of automatic, and this with easily their best player (Grealish) missing until at least next month and a dodgy, ageing defence to try and patch over til seasons end.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on January 08, 2019, 01:59:51 PM
Apparently Abrahams has turned down the Wolves because it was another loan, according to a couple of journalists if Wolves want to make it a permanent switch he will go.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 09, 2019, 11:39:33 AM
Tammy stopping at Villa after rejecting Wolves.

He didn't reject Wolves, he failed his medical due to an insufficient number of fingers.

Absolutely 0% ITK  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on January 09, 2019, 12:00:33 PM
He didn't reject Wolves, he failed his medical due to an insufficient number of fingers.

Absolutely 0% ITK  ;) .

Why would you need sufficient fingers to be a striker....oh, ask Jay Rodriguez!*




*Technically not his fingers used in that particular goal but seemed close enough!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on January 11, 2019, 02:43:26 PM
Why is is they get to keep Abraham yet we lose Barnes. Why is it they always seem to get the breaks?

I hate them.

Oh - Ay - Oh super Jay Rodriguez.

So glad he handled that ball over the line.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GREGMT on January 12, 2019, 09:43:19 PM
Abysmal today!

Jeez did Bruce make some bad signings or what?  He must have wasted about £80m.

Grealish is huge for them and easily Premier League quality.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 12, 2019, 09:54:15 PM
Dean Smith though...  ;)  {best manager in the league}
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on January 12, 2019, 10:26:05 PM
Dean Smith though...  ;)  {best manager in the league}

Heard one seal on WM after the match saying he's got to go

Also several on their forum calling for his head
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on January 12, 2019, 11:21:43 PM
With the squad he has he is under achieving massively, and I hope it continues forever.

It's a different animal you have to satisfy at the vile when compared to Walsall and Brentford.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on January 13, 2019, 03:17:32 AM
Chuckled at the vile fan dropping an F bomb on WM. There’s always someone else worse off than us, and my life is enhanced when it’s one of them deluded unfortunates. SOTV.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on January 13, 2019, 07:10:54 AM
Chuckled at the vile fan dropping an F bomb on WM. There’s always someone else worse off than us, and my life is enhanced when it’s one of them deluded unfortunates. SOTV.  ;D


I chuckled more at Dean Smith's post match comments. People moan about Big Dave's interviews. Smith sounded totally clueless to me, didn't seem to have any idea why things were going wrong or have any idea how he was going to improve things. "We've hit rock bottom now" or words to that effect was the best he could offer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on January 13, 2019, 08:22:46 AM
Chuckled at the vile fan dropping an F bomb on WM. There’s always someone else worse off than us, and my life is enhanced when it’s one of them deluded unfortunates. SOTV.  ;D

I heard that as well...his voice was going higher and higher. His biggest problem seemed to be the blues were above them.

Any higher and only dolphins and dogs would have understood him.

SOTV!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on January 13, 2019, 10:04:55 AM

I chuckled more at Dean Smith's post match comments. People moan about Big Dave's interviews. Smith sounded totally clueless to me, didn't seem to have any idea why things were going wrong or have any idea how he was going to improve things. "We've hit rock bottom now" or words to that effect was the best he could offer.

Smith was complaining about Wigan’s time wasting which was a bit rich coming from him
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 13, 2019, 02:10:42 PM
The post match Wigan thread on Villa Squawk made for a hilarious bog read this morning  ;D .

SOTV indeed  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on January 13, 2019, 02:17:39 PM
Apparently Smith has the same points per game ratio as Bruce.

Think they were 6 points behind us when he took over and now they are 8 points behind.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on January 13, 2019, 02:54:12 PM
Dean Smith though...  ;)  {best manager in the league}

What was it you always said about a manager using another manager's players... ;)

At least be consistent, Jacko.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on January 13, 2019, 03:53:22 PM

I chuckled more at Dean Smith's post match comments. People moan about Big Dave's interviews. Smith sounded totally clueless to me, didn't seem to have any idea why things were going wrong or have any idea how he was going to improve things. "We've hit rock bottom now" or words to that effect was the best he could offer.

He said the rock bottom stuff last Saturday too after Swansea battered them.

Let's hope they plunge to rock bottom..

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 13, 2019, 05:53:32 PM
Smith talking of this being Villa's rock bottom is wildly inaccurate though.

They spent two seasons in the third tier (same amount as us) in the early seventies.

They've still got some way to go yet and I think he should just get on with it  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 05, 2019, 06:09:14 PM
John Percy Twitter Account

Aston Villa given boost with Jack Grealish in line to return from injury this month.

Just in time to play against us, typical!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 05, 2019, 06:13:38 PM
Few lads on VT stating they'd take Pulis over Smith  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Windmill Baggy on February 05, 2019, 06:36:05 PM
John Percy Twitter Account

Aston Villa given boost with Jack Grealish in line to return from injury this month.

Just in time to play against us, typical!!

I know. I also still think they'll make the play-offs unfortunately, probably at the expense of Bristol.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 05, 2019, 06:39:45 PM
I know. I also still think they'll make the play-offs unfortunately, probably at the expense of Bristol.


More chance of plaiting fog, draw far too many games!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 06, 2019, 01:17:31 AM

More chance of plaiting fog, draw far too many games!!.................

.......... and Wolves are going down, apparently  :o , no more predictions please  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 04:08:10 AM
.......... and Wolves are going down, apparently  :o , no more predictions please  ;) .


It's now possible they may stay up I suppose, that said one wrong prediction doesn't taint thousands of correct ones  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on February 06, 2019, 06:45:59 AM
.......... and Wolves are going down, apparently  :o , no more predictions please  ;) .

I’m glad I’m not the only one who sees a pattern in his predictions  :-X  :-\
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 08:45:08 AM

It's now possible they may stay up I suppose, that said one wrong prediction doesn't taint thousands of correct ones  ;)

...still waiting on one correct one, let alone thousands  ;D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 06, 2019, 09:25:38 AM
...still waiting on one correct one, let alone thousands  ;D

I think that's a bit harsh to be honest.

He has got one right  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 12:35:13 PM
...still waiting on one correct one, let alone thousands  ;D


3 just for your benefit. Sacking Pulis midseason will get us relegated. Dean Smith benefited from the Brentford system and not vice versa. Marco Silva a fraud of a manager.


 ;) ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 12:46:00 PM

3 just for your benefit. Sacking Pulis midseason will get us relegated. Dean Smith benefited from the Brentford system and not vice versa. Marco Silva a fraud of a manager.


 ;) ;D

Well from that list you remain on 0  :-*.

Pulis - Failing to replace him in May, as I predicted, caused us to get relegated.
Dean Smith - Brentford completely tailed off following his departure, only recently showing an upturn but remain in 17th place, hardly a roaring success.
Marco Silva - Everton at this stage last season had 31 points (2 fewer than they now have) and a -12 goal difference which is currently 0. Would hardly call that fraudulent management...in addition to his hands being tied by the fact Allardyce blew their budget on Walcott and Tosun meaning that he has no room to manoeuvre in terms of wages in the transfer market.

Aside from being completely wrong as ever, you are completely correct my friend  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 06, 2019, 01:12:03 PM
Well from that list you remain on 0  :-*.

Pulis - Failing to replace him in May, as I predicted, caused us to get relegated.
Dean Smith - Brentford completely tailed off following his departure, only recently showing an upturn but remain in 17th place, hardly a roaring success.
Marco Silva - Everton at this stage last season had 31 points (2 fewer than they now have) and a -12 goal difference which is currently 0. Would hardly call that fraudulent management...in addition to his hands being tied by the fact Allardyce blew their budget on Walcott and Tosun meaning that he has no room to manoeuvre in terms of wages in the transfer market.

Aside from being completely wrong as ever, you are completely correct my friend  ;)

I'm unsure of their outgoings but I think the bit in bold may be stretching a point given some of the fees they've spent since the bloated one (in a certain light  ;D ) departed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 02:44:25 PM
I'm unsure of their outgoings but I think the bit in bold may be stretching a point given some of the fees they've spent since the bloated one (in a certain light  ;D ) departed.

I don't want to detract wildly from the subject, but their net spend was £60m this season. The Wolves and Fulham both had a net spend of £100m as newly promoted sides.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 06, 2019, 03:11:53 PM
I don't want to detract wildly from the subject, but their net spend was £60m this season. The Wolves and Fulham both had a net spend of £100m as newly promoted sides.

Neither do I, but Everton were spending from a different starting point to both Fulham and Wolves.

I'm not entirely familiar with their funding or budgets either but there's been enough speculation in the press regarding the wealth of Fulham's owner and the wheres and whys of Wolves fundings and contacts.

Further to this £60,000,000 is not an insignificant amount of money especially when weighed against overall ins and outs.

Link below (which I've just looked up) for reference as to why I believe you may be stretching a point.

Ed: Oops, forgot the link  ;D ..........

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/premier-league/transfers/wettbewerb/GB1
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 04:04:52 PM
Well from that list you remain on 0  :-* .

Pulis - Failing to replace him in May, as I predicted, caused us to get relegated.
Dean Smith - Brentford completely tailed off following his departure, only recently showing an upturn but remain in 17th place, hardly a roaring success.
Marco Silva - Everton at this stage last season had 31 points (2 fewer than they now have) and a -12 goal difference which is currently 0. Would hardly call that fraudulent management...in addition to his hands being tied by the fact Allardyce blew their budget on Walcott and Tosun meaning that he has no room to manoeuvre in terms of wages in the transfer market.

Aside from being completely wrong as ever, you are completely correct my friend  ;)


We sacked him mid season and got relegated can't be any more right than that.


Brentford now fine once new man settled in. Currently one of the forms teams in the division.


A large proportion of Everton fans want Silva out. Has now flattered to deceive/failed in 3 PL jobs.


 ;D


Anyway as we're on this thread...


SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 08, 2019, 09:41:52 PM
Cheers Villa, nod to Henderson also  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on February 08, 2019, 10:34:30 PM
Cheers Villa, nod to Henderson also  ;)

I knew I didn't hate them  :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GREGMT on February 13, 2019, 08:22:38 PM
How bad are they?  Never seen such an impact of losing 1 player on the whole team.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 13, 2019, 10:01:47 PM
Tonight seems to have tipped the scales on Smith Out. Didn't McFickle say he'd be back about now? We HAVE to beat these Saturday, not because of our little one sided rivalry ,  but because they're utterly pooh.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GREGMT on February 13, 2019, 10:12:38 PM
They are utter trash.  Smith has got 13pts from the last 12 games.  We need to get at them from the start.  An early goal and their fans will be on their backs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 13, 2019, 10:31:59 PM
Tonight seems to have tipped the scales on Smith Out. Didn't McFickle say he'd be back about now? We HAVE to beat these Saturday, not because of our little one sided rivalry ,  but because they're utterly pooh.

HaHa, says he who lives 90 miles away  ::) you really have no idea.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on February 13, 2019, 11:04:56 PM
HaHa, says he who lives 90 miles away  ::) you really have no idea.

Totally agree, they claim not to care but I know plenty who care a lot.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on February 13, 2019, 11:23:52 PM
Has anyone watched Quest tonight ? apparantely Dean Ashton said West Brom fans must feel a bit agrieved after seeing Tammy Abraham taking an un-natural dive to try to get a penalty, anyone see the dive ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 14, 2019, 06:35:56 AM
Has anyone watched Quest tonight ? apparantely Dean Ashton said West Brom fans must feel a bit agrieved after seeing Tammy Abraham taking an un-natural dive to try to get a penalty, anyone see the dive ?

Yeah I saw it, defenders foot is planted & Abraham initiates contact with his foot in like a hooking movement, goes down like a dying swan but Refs not having any of it, I think if the penalty had been given (Smith said it was a definite pen afterwards  ::) plank!) we would be debating the similarities with Gayles. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 14, 2019, 06:51:18 AM
Totally agree, they claim not to care but I know plenty who care a lot.

Absolutely, I know plenty who hate us with a passion.
I think Jacko would rather have a rivalry with a club 80 miles from where he lives, then admit we have one with a club 3 miles away, don't want to open this debate AGAIN but in my lifetime the vile has always been our biggest derby, in my formative years the dings were an inconsequential little club getting 5k crowds & begging for their existence, fully admire where they are now & the way they are going about their  business, not trying to strangle the life out of football as we did under a previous manager.     
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on February 14, 2019, 03:31:14 PM
The vile are the ones we hate the most as it's a couple of miles away, I'm sure you'd get the the seal park quicker from our ground than from saint andrews too.

The Dings are over 12 miles away.

The dingle derby only gained a significance after Bull and Thompson left us and their new team finally reached a high enough level to play us again, which then was basically every year then for a long time.

Historically too, the WBA v Vile game was classed as the Derby of the Midlands.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on February 14, 2019, 03:44:48 PM
The vile are the ones we hate the most as it's a couple of miles away, I'm sure you'd get the the seal park quicker from our ground than from saint andrews too.

The Dings are over 12 miles away.

The dingle derby only gained a significance after Bull and Thompson left us and their new team finally reached a high enough level to play us again, which then was basically every year then for a long time.

Historically too, the WBA v Vile game was classed as the Derby of the Midlands.

You that should say, obviously many others as well.

Definitely not for me.

I do feel a bit sorry for those who main Rivals are the villa as it’s not pure hatred from both sides. The majority of them see blues as their main rivals where as when you go to molineux it’s pure hatred from both sides and makes for a real tense atmosphere.

Villa Park on the other hand has had 5-10k empty seats against us many times where as you can’t get a ticket anytime Blues turn up there. I don’t think villa have sold out for Saturday yet have they? All gone about a week before when they played villa.

Just seems a whole different experience going to villa park compared to the molineux
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 14, 2019, 03:58:00 PM
You that should say, obviously many others as well.

Definitely not for me.

I do feel a bit sorry for those who main Rivals are the villa as it’s not pure hatred from both sides. The majority of them see blues as their main rivals where as when you go to molineux it’s pure hatred from both sides and makes for a real tense atmosphere.

Villa Park on the other hand has had 5-10k empty seats against us many times where as you can’t get a ticket anytime Blues turn up there. I don’t think villa have sold out for Saturday yet have they? All gone about a week before when they played villa.

Just seems a whole different experience going to villa park compared to the molineux


Agreed, I don't doubt some Albion fans hatred of Villa, I just know it's not reciprocated.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boinging_along on February 14, 2019, 04:04:07 PM
I think it's down to the catchment area really.  Geographically, left to right, you get....
Wolves...West Brom...Villa...Birmingham

So we're squished between Wolves and Villa.  I'm more from Black Country side so the rivalry is more with Wolves.  I guess if you're closer to Birmingham it would be Villa.  And explains why we don't really have that much rivalry with Birmingham.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 14, 2019, 04:06:30 PM
Nobody in Great Barr knew where wolverhampton was when i was a lad, they were just some club in the 4th division!

Witton town on the other hand !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on February 14, 2019, 04:20:18 PM
All my Villa mates hate us, the ones under 30 years old hate blues more but they still hate us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on February 14, 2019, 04:24:46 PM
I think it's down to the catchment area really.  Geographically, left to right, you get....
Wolves...West Brom...Villa...Birmingham

So we're squished between Wolves and Villa.  I'm more from Black Country side so the rivalry is more with Wolves.  I guess if you're closer to Birmingham it would be Villa.  And explains why we don't really have that much rivalry with Birmingham.
This. I'm from the Black Country and it's definitely Wolves, always has been in my 40 odd years supporting. I only knew 2 Villa fans growing up.

Live in Great Barr now, however and it's definitely Villa, don't think I've even seen a Dingle over here.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 14, 2019, 04:28:04 PM
My comment that kicked this off wasn't about whether Albions true rivals were Villa or Wolves, but that of the two clubs, only one is bothered by us (and it's not Villa).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 14, 2019, 04:38:59 PM
Grew up in Smethwick and not from a football family so when i first went down the Albion in 67 i would have said who? to both wolves and vila as they were in the lower league .
Started work in 69 around Birmingham and its then i became aware of the arrogant pooh from Witton who were giving it large even though they were bottom of Div 2 and about to go into Div 3.
Hate the scum with a passion.
 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on February 14, 2019, 04:39:48 PM
My comment that kicked this off wasn't about whether Albions true rivals were Villa or Wolves, but that of the two clubs, only one is bothered by us (and it's not Villa).

Anyone who saw them celebrate in front of our fans after beating us in a fa qf at their place a couple of years ago will be able to confirm that the hatred is there from them towards us from the vile, it is just some of them try to dismiss that hatred, as it is hard for them to say they care about the rivalry because in the last 10 years or so we have been above them and they cannot lord it over us like they can against the blose.

Thos celebrations after the QF was like they won the league, cup and world cup, and it was funny Mozza tripping one of their scumbags as he ran past him.

It's probably the last time Mozza was fit enough to tackle anyone to be fair.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on February 14, 2019, 05:15:15 PM
Anyone who saw them celebrate in front of our fans after beating us in a fa qf at their place a couple of years ago will be able to confirm that the hatred is there from them towards us from the vile, it is just some of them try to dismiss that hatred, as it is hard for them to say they care about the rivalry because in the last 10 years or so we have been above them and they cannot lord it over us like they can against the blose.

Thos celebrations after the QF was like they won the league, cup and world cup, and it was funny Mozza tripping one of their scumbags as he ran past him.

It's probably the last time Mozza was fit enough to tackle anyone to be fair.

To be fair they were the same after they beat Blackburn in the League Cup semi final a few years ago
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on February 14, 2019, 05:39:26 PM
To anyone who thinks the villa don't hate us then you have been very lucky over the years and not been in contact with many.

It may be an age thing as until the Bull era there was no wolves fans around and they didn't give a stuff about us as much as they do now either. They will always be bothered about us as they have no-one other than Walsall to give a stuff about.

Villa have 2 rivals, one they openly admit to hating which is the blues but then us who they claim not to give a toss about but they do and always have done especially areas closer to us than Blues.

Personally I couldn't care less about the dingles, love to beat them every time but apart from a few knobhead fans thats it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on February 14, 2019, 06:34:09 PM
Age old debate!

But it’s Vile for me, the only reason Wolves have a thing for us is because of jealousy

Pity the Wolves

Hate the Villa

That’s how I was brought up in our Albion family, my Nan hated Villa but never had a bad word about Wolves, as above she pitied them  8) ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 14, 2019, 06:39:02 PM
I was the black sheep my grandad, mom and brothers are pure villa,but they always respected wba.
We lived 1:2 miles from Wotton road and 2 miles from the Hawthorns.
You turn right or left in life and it changes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: EastYorksAlbion on February 14, 2019, 08:38:22 PM
Growing up in South Brum and being 52, age and location meant it was always Villa for me and always will be, though I do despise the dog heads too, but I do think Wolves hatred of us is more consuming than ours of them. Going up the Albion throughout the 70s and 80s unless we were playing Wolves, there were never any songs or chants about them, whereas I can remember chants of “We hate Villa’, lasting 20 odd minutes at a time, admittedly it was more fun than some of the football on show, and done forget The Liquidator was always sung to about Villa too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on February 14, 2019, 09:04:35 PM
Here's to the WBA-Birmingham City Alliance!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on February 14, 2019, 10:24:43 PM
I hate both.     EQUALLY.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 16, 2019, 02:45:26 PM
Villa don't care? Evidently weren't at Villa Park during that horrible week in 2014.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 16, 2019, 04:04:19 PM
Villa don't care? Evidently weren't at Villa Park during that horrible week in 2014.


Went to both games.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on February 16, 2019, 05:50:53 PM
Should keep the 'We love Dean Smith 'boys quite for a little while ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 16, 2019, 08:03:48 PM
Franksie....hesgorraguw

Not happy are they
Wonder who they want instead , ole,zidane,?
Joses free 😀
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on February 16, 2019, 08:05:13 PM
Classic from a viler in the pub "maybe Smith isn't big enough for us"  ::) just shook my head & walked away  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on February 16, 2019, 09:25:10 PM
Good performance and a great result today 8)

The fact that we mean nothing to them should make another defeat more bearable   :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on February 17, 2019, 06:30:04 AM
Have to give WMP's finest a nod for keeping both groups well apart immediately after the game, though some of them inside during the game clearly were not happy bunnies with the score and result
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on February 17, 2019, 07:44:07 AM
I’m pished and just seen my first bobcat. Make of that what you will. SOTV🤪
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on February 17, 2019, 09:02:58 AM
Tough times for Villa.

I heard Smiths interview yesterday and he is starting to sound very whiney and whingey, thats only 4 months into the job, the natives are only warming up, wait til the bed sheets are out!

He got a dig in about Jrod scoring with his hand (let it go Dean, this is a different game) and also said we showed no ambition second half and defended, if he is really that thick that he couldnt see the onus was on them to break us down as we had the 2-0 lead i think maybe the pressure is getting to him.

My best mate is a villa fan (most of my mates are, there is a split, half are decent, half are idiots when it comes to Villa) and he said to me before the game, if you (Albion) get 1-0 up, Villa are in trouble, he said if its gets to 2-0, its game over, he said we would just need to make sure we didnt do anything stupid because Villa wouldnt create anything.

He said without Grealish all they do is have all the ball and pass it sideways and backwards, he said half decent teams dont have to do much because they know Villa cant break them down (Which is why i think Moore deserved credit for the 2nd half, our scouts would of seen what the Villa fans see, let them pass it around without hurting us) He said the Sheffield United game was a freak game and to be fair with how yesterday panned out, my mate was spot on.

The worry for them would be they are too reliant on Grealish (i have always thought he was good but over rated but how they are without him maybe i am wrong) but they cant just wait for him to come back to start performing, especially as he will be sold at the end of the season.

That group of players should be doing better than they are, however Smith has his way of playing and is trying to get them playing that way, even though they cant. He needs to use his common sense, play to the current squads strength (because although they are losing players at the end of the season, he will still have a number of the current squad too) and then try and overhaul the playing style in the summer.

However if he keeps burying his head in the sand, the fans will turn, there are a small number doing so already but if they have another two and half months til the end of the season similar to how they are planning now he is in trouble, if that is the case and he makes it to next season he will have to hit the ground running with his own players and his own style else he will be gone, its if he gets that far because unless Grealish gets back to speed soon, things will get worse before they get better and he will be under real pressure.

Its a new pressure for Smith, he has done a good jobs at smaller clubs, now the pressure is on and Villa are a big club, especially at this level, he started off well there and when they played us i thought they looked a good side but a combination of teams sussing them out and them losing Grealish means he has to start looking at himself and what he needs to change and do it fast.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 17, 2019, 09:35:18 AM
Tough times for Villa.

I heard Smiths interview yesterday and he is starting to sound very whiney and whingey, thats only 4 months into the job, the natives are only warming up, wait til the bed sheets are out!

He got a dig in about Jrod scoring with his hand (let it go Dean, this is a different game) and also said we showed no ambition second half and defended, if he is really that thick that he couldnt see the onus was on them to break us down as we had the 2-0 lead i think maybe the pressure is getting to him.

My best mate is a villa fan (most of my mates are, there is a split, half are decent, half are idiots when it comes to Villa) and he said to me before the game, if you (Albion) get 1-0 up, Villa are in trouble, he said if its gets to 2-0, its game over, he said we would just need to make sure we didnt do anything stupid because Villa wouldnt create anything.

He said without Grealish all they do is have all the ball and pass it sideways and backwards, he said half decent teams dont have to do much because they know Villa cant break them down (Which is why i think Moore deserved credit for the 2nd half, our scouts would of seen what the Villa fans see, let them pass it around without hurting us) He said the Sheffield United game was a freak game and to be fair with how yesterday panned out, my mate was spot on.

The worry for them would be they are too reliant on Grealish (i have always thought he was good but over rated but how they are without him maybe i am wrong) but they cant just wait for him to come back to start performing, especially as he will be sold at the end of the season.

That group of players should be doing better than they are, however Smith has his way of playing and is trying to get them playing that way, even though they cant. He needs to use his common sense, play to the current squads strength (because although they are losing players at the end of the season, he will still have a number of the current squad too) and then try and overhaul the playing style in the summer.

However if he keeps burying his head in the sand, the fans will turn, there are a small number doing so already but if they have another two and half months til the end of the season similar to how they are planning now he is in trouble, if that is the case and he makes it to next season he will have to hit the ground running with his own players and his own style else he will be gone, its if he gets that far because unless Grealish gets back to speed soon, things will get worse before they get better and he will be under real pressure.

Its a new pressure for Smith, he has done a good jobs at smaller clubs, now the pressure is on and Villa are a big club, especially at this level, he started off well there and when they played us i thought they looked a good side but a combination of teams sussing them out and them losing Grealish means he has to start looking at himself and what he needs to change and do it fast.
Interesting post 79 but seeing as most of us are only interested in beating the scum and seeing them lose every other game unless them getting a result helped Albion a rather odd post also.

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on February 17, 2019, 10:25:27 AM
Not really KYA, i couldnt care less what happens to villa but as there is a section called anything villa and we played them yesterday so seems appropriate to comment on them.

No point having sections about villa, wolves, stoke and blues, championship and premier league stuff if its only about albion?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on February 17, 2019, 10:48:18 AM
Thirteen points ahead of the European Champions feels pretty good. Well it would if they meant anything to me  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 17, 2019, 11:29:26 AM
Franksie....hesgorraguw

Not happy are they
Wonder who they want instead , ole,zidane,?
Joses free 😀

I heard on WM yesterday the chap that said,
'he should have gone last week Franksy, we won the European cup, we're Villa.
Franksy got rid of him straight away then started a debate on the point.

Me thinks that kid had a tinge of blue and white about him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 17, 2019, 11:42:28 AM
Zeroes and Vilers made for an interesting read this morning  ;D .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 17, 2019, 11:48:24 AM
Not really KYA, i couldnt care less what happens to villa but as there is a section called anything villa and we played them yesterday so seems appropriate to comment on them.

No point having sections about villa, wolves, stoke and blues, championship and premier league stuff if its only about albion?
I didn't mean anything by it I can see how it might come over like that I'm only sorry unlike you I don't have any vila acquaintances to chew the fat with  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 17, 2019, 12:00:36 PM
Zeroes and Vilers made for an interesting read this morning  ;D .
PeterWithes shin is an hilarious D head!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on February 17, 2019, 03:01:48 PM
No probs at all KYA, like i say half my Villa supporting mates are okay, the other half, well they are typical Villa fans! One eyed and deluded!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 17, 2019, 03:08:10 PM
Zeroes and Vilers made for an interesting read this morning  ;D .

Oh dear, the are a trouble lot, long may it last  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GREGMT on February 17, 2019, 03:39:43 PM
I think there are parallels with Pardew for us last season and Smith right now.  Neither adapted to the circumstances.  Smith still trying to play passing football with not 1 decent midfielder.  Fair enough Mings is a good signing but he's still brought in Kalinic and Hause for about £2m.  You could argue they should have used that money on midfield.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GREGMT on February 17, 2019, 03:40:38 PM
£10m
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on February 17, 2019, 05:57:08 PM
Imagine the bloody mess they'd be without Tammy 'Tampon' Abraham........anyone seen my coat?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on February 17, 2019, 07:25:16 PM
Thirteen points ahead of the European Champions feels pretty good. Well it would if they meant anything to me  ;)
We're only 10 points ahead of them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 17, 2019, 07:29:24 PM
We're only 10 points ahead of them

I see what you did there  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 17, 2019, 08:44:20 PM
I heard on WM yesterday the chap that said,
'he should have gone last week Franksy, we won the European cup, we're Villa.
Franksy got rid of him straight away then started a debate on the point.

Me thinks that kid had a tinge of blue and white about him.
I heard that caller
Could have been serious 😂😂
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 17, 2019, 11:27:46 PM
Oh dear, the are a trouble lot, long may it last  :D

There were more than a few chuckletastic comments on Viler Squawk too.

Not that I'm obsessed with them or anything  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on February 18, 2019, 01:12:58 PM
I had to smile about a previous poster who heard on WM from a Villa supporter saying that perhaps their manager wasn't big enough for them!
Who do they think they are?
They've been in the championship for years, they're failures they just don't get it do they.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on April 14, 2019, 09:18:23 PM
Always annoying that lot but beginning to get Billy Big B again !
Need them putting back down in the box.

It's looking highly likely that we will meet them in the P/Os at some stage which could be epic or demoralising - who knows !

One thing's for certain, the ticketing arrangements will be fun !!!!!   :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 15, 2019, 08:07:53 AM
Problem is that going into the playoffs they are the inform team at the moment.
You need to hit the playoffs with momentum. They have that.
I just hope that they have peaked too early.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on April 15, 2019, 08:12:11 AM
Problem is that going into the playoffs they are the inform team at the moment.
You need to hit the playoffs with momentum. They have that.
I just hope that they have peaked too early.

Its pretty obvious what is going to happen, they will beat us, meet whoever in the final and beat them too. Will be hard to take but we will have the joy of watching them tread water next year just trying to survive. That is my point really, we are in absolutely no shape to go up at the end of this season. I genuinely fear for us and the apparent mismanagement of our club at the moment.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on April 15, 2019, 08:34:55 AM
Got a Villa fan at work who is getting more and more smug as the weeks go by.

They do seem to have hit form at the right time and if they continue, it would be hard to bet against them doing well in the play offs.

If they don't go up this season, you would imagine Jack Grealish will leave, with his current form and Southgate mentioning he needs to be playing in the Premier League, I would imagine he would be pushing for a move.

They would be in a similar position to us in the summer if they don't go up, with loan players like Abraham etc and the older players like Jedinak, Whelan, Hutton etc all coming to the end of their playing careers.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on April 15, 2019, 10:14:32 AM
Got a Villa fan at work who is getting more and more smug as the weeks go by.

They do seem to have hit form at the right time and if they continue, it would be hard to bet against them doing well in the play offs.

If they don't go up this season, you would imagine Jack Grealish will leave, with his current form and Southgate mentioning he needs to be playing in the Premier League, I would imagine he would be pushing for a move.

They would be in a similar position to us in the summer if they don't go up, with loan players like Abraham etc and the older players like Jedinak, Whelan, Hutton etc all coming to the end of their playing careers.

I bet they won't keep rewarding the old guard with new deals, the wages that clearing them out frees up helps massively in a rebuild of younger, hungry players instead of the old comfortable cliques
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 15, 2019, 10:50:21 AM
i never want to feel walking away from wembley again(if we get there) like i did against derby. loosing to the seals would finish me off
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on April 15, 2019, 10:58:48 AM
I bet they won't keep rewarding the old guard with new deals, the wages that clearing them out frees up helps massively in a rebuild of younger, hungry players instead of the old comfortable cliques

What club in this day and age would do something as stupid as that Phil????

Oh wait......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on April 15, 2019, 11:06:40 AM
i never want to feel walking away from wembley again(if we get there) like i did against derby. loosing to the seals would finish me off

It could be your first game of the season couldn't it?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on April 15, 2019, 11:41:07 AM
It could be your first game of the season couldn't it?  ;D


Did Bolton at hone first game and 40 years without fail before that
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on April 20, 2019, 10:05:23 AM
McGinn and Grealish would run rings around our likely midfield of Brunt and Livermore. It would be embarrassing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: cads_ap_albion on April 20, 2019, 10:09:17 AM

We need one of them, preferably both to get injured. Abraham is injured so that's one down hopefully.

Abraham is always 'injured'. He is not the toughest apparently. Expect him to be playing. Don't get your hopes up sadly ...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GREGMT on April 22, 2019, 09:26:59 AM
McGinn and Grealish are the ones we need to neutralise if we're to get through. Both are the best players in their position in the division imo.

Grealish is the best footballer in the division.

McGinn is average as evidenced by Villa’s shocking Winter results without Grealish.  McGinn played in Kazakhstan when the Scots got panned 4-0!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mulliganstired on April 22, 2019, 09:35:11 AM
Grealish is the best footballer in the division.

McGinn is average as evidenced by Villa’s shocking Winter results without Grealish.  McGinn played in Kazakhstan when the Scots got panned 4-0!
McGinn has scored some cracking long range goals, with Johnstone in his current state, if we do play them I'd be telling him to shoot on sight if I were Smith
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on April 22, 2019, 10:57:53 AM
McGinn has scored some cracking long range goals, with Johnstone in his current state, if we do play them I'd be telling him to shoot on sight if I were Smith

I'm sure a number of coaches are already on this.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on April 23, 2019, 10:07:28 AM
Make no mistake about it, to win 10 games on the spin in any league is nothing short of incredible. I am just gutted they appointed Smith, should be in our dugout.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on April 23, 2019, 10:20:22 AM
Make no mistake about it, to win 10 games on the spin in any league is nothing short of incredible. I am just gutted they appointed Smith, should be in our dugout.

You can thank our 'visionary' board for that one .......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on April 23, 2019, 10:32:39 AM
You can thank our 'visionary' board for that one .......
Smith would’ve been off the second the Villa post was vacant, getting him or not last summer wouldve been largely irrelevant with the power of hindsight as we’d have needed a new manager anyway.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on April 23, 2019, 10:55:29 AM
McGinn has scored some cracking long range goals, with Johnstone in his current state, if we do play them I'd be telling him to shoot on sight if I were Smith

To balance things out, look how average that Villa defence is - you have to fancy our fire power against them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on April 23, 2019, 12:01:54 PM
Smith would’ve been off the second the Villa post was vacant, getting him or not last summer wouldve been largely irrelevant with the power of hindsight as we’d have needed a new manager anyway.

Maybe, but you don't know that, and he would have been under contract that the vile would have had to buy out, and they were not fantastically wealthy at the time....hindsight is a wonderful thing though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on April 23, 2019, 12:37:09 PM
We know all about Grealish and have kept him quite when we played them, hopefully the speculation around a big money move to crystal place may turn his head a little.. I think who ever gets home advantage will be the winner, however I fancy our chances hitting this lot on the counter at Villa Park.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MICKYMEL on April 23, 2019, 04:24:13 PM
They are , as usual very cocky and confident of the play offs. Going to be unbearable but great to beat them and then the ‘10 in a row’ will mean nothing
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 27, 2019, 05:31:36 PM
Feck me they’ve got something else to talk about for the next 30 years as well as 1982.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on May 27, 2019, 05:33:26 PM
Bets on now Smith will be gone by December.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: benalbion on May 27, 2019, 06:19:51 PM
So after some poor form some bad results and the fans calling for the managers head..............villa decide to stick with their man and get promoted.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on May 27, 2019, 06:24:07 PM
So after some poor form some bad results and the fans calling for the managers head..............villa decide to stick with their man and get promoted.


Yet they only got promoted because Scott failed to give us a cast iron penalty at the seal sanctuary (not to mention the Gayle incidents). Ref does his job properly we are in the final.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on May 27, 2019, 06:32:32 PM

Yet they only got promoted because Scott failed to give us a cast iron penalty at the seal sanctuary (not to mention the Gayle incidents). Ref does his job properly we are in the final.

But that would've changed the whole scope of everything that followed. Might be in the final, might not.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: benalbion on May 27, 2019, 06:32:44 PM
Not denying that mate just saying how things could have been if we just stuck to with our man. Suppose we will never know
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on May 27, 2019, 06:34:45 PM
But that would've changed the whole scope of everything that followed. Might be in the final, might not.


No it wouldn't. They couldn't score at the Hawthorns despite us playing with ten men for so long.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on May 27, 2019, 06:38:44 PM
Yeah, but i'm talking more about a chain reaction. Let's say he gives the penalty - we miss it and still lose?! Or we don't lose Gayle and don't Brunt while at the same time that underdog nature then doesn't consume us and turn us into fighters.

Not just in football but any walk of life, if you change a minor detail everything that follows will be different, that's my point.

Besides, with that argument of yours what about the many times Bartley didn't have a penalty awarded against him or J-Rods hand ball v Villa is spotted?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on May 27, 2019, 07:00:38 PM
Yeah, but i'm talking more about a chain reaction. Let's say he gives the penalty - we miss it and still lose?! Or we don't lose Gayle and don't Brunt while at the same time that underdog nature then doesn't consume us and turn us into fighters.

Not just in football but any walk of life, if you change a minor detail everything that follows will be different, that's my point.

Besides, with that argument of yours what about the many times Bartley didn't have a penalty awarded against him or J-Rods hand ball v Villa is spotted?
i think it’s known as the butterfly effect
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: HamsteadHarry on May 27, 2019, 07:07:43 PM
I'm with Lewisant, all teams get luck, good or bad -the thing is just to get on with it . Thought Villa were the better side today and deserved the win. Anyway, season over, time to let go and move on.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on May 27, 2019, 07:10:56 PM
Bets on now Smith will be gone by December.

Might coincide with us sacking Appleton.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on May 27, 2019, 07:12:49 PM
Might coincide with us sacking Appleton.  :D

I’m hoping for some good news this week in that we appoint Labbadia.

At least give us something to look forward to.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on May 27, 2019, 07:24:49 PM
I’m hoping for some good news this week in that we appoint Labbadia.

At least give us something to look forward to.


Me too but this is the Albion!

Who would be your first choice? I'd still like Jokanovic but I think the club will go cheap / safe.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on May 27, 2019, 07:28:28 PM


Me too but this is the Albion!

Who would be your first choice? I'd still like Jokanovic but I think the club will go cheap / safe.

I’d agree Jokanovic would be first choice, followed by Labbadia.

My choice last season was Graham Potter.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on May 27, 2019, 07:28:52 PM
i think it’s known as the butterfly effect

Put another way, if your mother had been your mother-in-law, your sister would have been your wife!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on May 27, 2019, 07:56:25 PM

More chance of plaiting fog, draw far too many games!!
Would you like to comment further on this prediction from February Jacko? ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on May 27, 2019, 08:02:16 PM
Would you like to comment further on this prediction from February Jacko? ;)


Underestimated Grealish. The only reason they got promoted.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on May 27, 2019, 08:15:50 PM
Can't believe even with the benefit of hindsight anyone thinks this guy is good enough. Please explain his total failure to even 'get by' while Grealish was injured. 13 matches, 13 points.I'll wait.



Still waiting. They would have been very close to going down had Grealish not returned from injury. Took Championship form points per game with him in the team; relegation form with him out of the team through injury. These are not fine margins, it was a run of 13 matches. I see nothing in how they play that suggests this guy would have been a good fit here. He's just very, very lucky to have the best player in the division at his disposal.



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on May 27, 2019, 08:20:21 PM



Still waiting. They would have been very close to going down had Grealish not returned from injury. Took Championship form points per game with him in the team; relegation form with him out of the team through injury. These are not fine margins, it was a run of 13 matches. I see nothing in how they play that suggests this guy would have been a good fit here. He's just very, very lucky to have the best player in the division at his disposal.





He had the best two non defensive players in the division at his disposal. Grealish and McGinn just run games at Championship level.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GREGMT on May 27, 2019, 08:40:24 PM
He had the best two non defensive players in the division at his disposal. Grealish and McGinn just run games at Championship level.

I predicted early in 2019 Villa would make the play offs once Grealish returned.

Forget McGinn it’s Grealish who is a leader and bosses everything.  McGinn doesn’t know what he’s doing without him. 

Let’s hope they struggle. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on May 27, 2019, 08:43:45 PM
Think Tyrone Mings made the difference, sorted out their defence, changed their season, we should have signed him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on May 27, 2019, 08:56:50 PM
I predicted early in 2019 Villa would make the play offs once Grealish returned.

Forget McGinn it’s Grealish who is a leader and bosses everything.  McGinn doesn’t know what he’s doing without him. 

Let’s hope they struggle.


It's both of them. In fact it's the midfield three. They set up perfectly to play 4-3-3.

Hourahane is the one who sits and protects and forms the base the others play off. When we played 4-3-3 we had Brunt at the base. Completely the wrong type of player for that system. Barry or Field are the only players on our books who can effectively play that role.

McGinn is like dogshit. He's everywhere. Endless energy, up and down, will compete, cover every blade. Also offers a goal threat We never had a player who could properly play this role until Johansen came in.

Grealish and Phillips are different but both can carry the ball, draw fouls and beat a man. Unfortunately when Johansen arrived Phillips was never fit  so we had a broken midfield.

That Villa three were the reason they became the team they became. Take one out and they are not the same team.  Added to that they had two capable full backs, two capable centre halves, a winger direct who could vary his game and a striker that scored 25 goals.

Best team in the league since Grealish came back from his injury and I include Norwich in that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on May 27, 2019, 08:59:52 PM
Grealish was there under Di Matteo and Bruce, but yes, of course, he alone is the reason for Villa getting promoted... :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 27, 2019, 09:16:57 PM
Grealish was there under Di Matteo and Bruce, but yes, of course, he alone is the reason for Villa getting promoted... :-X

To be honest, I think he was somewhat AWOL in the second half
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: 17GD on May 27, 2019, 09:33:17 PM
i think it’s known as the butterfly effect

The butterfly effect is something I'm fascinated with. One of the things I always wondered is if a match would be the same if I stayed home and listened to it on the radio as it would if I go to the game at the ground. But obviously there's no way of knowing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on May 27, 2019, 09:54:03 PM
Let's hope Chelsea win their fight at cas and then sell them that dog S!it of a prem striker abraham for £30m.

What is ironic is they hate bruce and it was his signings that took them up.

Smith is going to be found out in the prem hopefully as he was left the best squad in the league by Bruce and could only get them functioning when greasy came back.

Everything went their way in these play offs until mings went off in the 82 minute of the last game, that luck won't continue in the Premier league where there will be VAR next season.

Hopefully they'll get less than derby's 11 points.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on May 27, 2019, 09:54:40 PM
The butterfly effect is something I'm fascinated with. One of the things I always wondered is if a match would be the same if I stayed home and listened to it on the radio as it would if I go to the game at the ground. But obviously there's no way of knowing.
I thought my avoiding anything to do with the game, apart from checking half and full time scores, could effect the result in Derby’s favour. Maybe I should’ve watched the game. Nah! I could never do that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: GREGMT on May 28, 2019, 06:45:16 AM
Hourihane and McGinn lack quality.  They will be below standard in the Premier League. No wins in 13 for that clueless team over the winter with no Grealish.  Hourihane struggles to get in a very poor Ireland team.  As for McGinn he was chasing shadows in Kazakhstan when they hammered Scotland 4-0.

Smith is not that good a Manager either.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on May 28, 2019, 08:30:16 AM
Hourihane and McGinn lack quality.  They will be below standard in the Premier League. No wins in 13 for that clueless team over the winter with no Grealish.  Hourihane struggles to get in a very poor Ireland team.  As for McGinn he was chasing shadows in Kazakhstan when they hammered Scotland 4-0.

Smith is not that good a Manager either.

The team theve got now will struggle but theve got the money behind them mate. All they needed was the promotion to show their wealth. They will add quality.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiejohn on May 28, 2019, 10:18:22 AM
The team theve got now will struggle but theve got the money behind them mate. All they needed was the promotion to show their wealth. They will add quality.

I'm afraid you're right, of the three promoted teams, I believe AV are the only ones with the financial clout to survive.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 28, 2019, 10:18:50 AM
What's the big deal here?
Villa got promoted,so what?
Such are the fine lines of success that they beat us by 1 goal and beat Derby by 1 goal.
I'm glad they are out of our way,I for one don't care a toss about them.
I'm not keen on their manager either seems a big mouth big head he'll suit the big league,but is he good enough that's the big question.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on May 28, 2019, 10:56:45 AM
What's the big deal here?
Villa got promoted,so what?
Such are the fine lines of success that they beat us by 1 goal and beat Derby by 1 goal.
I'm glad they are out of our way,I for one don't care a toss about them.
I'm not keen on their manager either seems a big mouth big head he'll suit the big league,but is he good enough that's the big question.

Well they didn't beat us in normal time over 210 minutes. Playing against 10 men for 50 minutes of the tie. Anyway; am willing to let them move off with one final gripe that I need to let go of. From the three play-off matches; they do seem to have a tendency to win frees by kicking the ball ahead and then just running/jumping straight into the defender in front of them. Did feel that Leeds were a better match for them than Derby (when opposite may have been the case for us).

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwick2 on May 28, 2019, 11:58:31 AM
Apparently, due to Villa's promotion then a clause in Ross McCormacks contract means they will have to pay him £70k per week! Not played a game in 2 years mind

https://twitter.com/AdamCatterall/status/1133296362395721728
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: darbolina on May 28, 2019, 12:03:04 PM
Overall, I don't see much in Villa's team to suggest they can take the premier league by storm. In fact, unless they add some spine and goals, they could seriously struggle? Abraham would be a bit part player in most premier league teams (although he was a loan), Mings was a loan and could be a good centre-half i na couple of years although at premier league level might have a lot to learn and Grealish is the one player who could play for most premier teams outside the top 4.

Otherwise as per against us and throughout the season, they were a bit lucky to get up overall although that's what you need in the play offs..........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 28, 2019, 12:38:17 PM
I've been out most of the morning and got back at about 11:00 AM. As I was going in the house, a neighbour from over the road shouted to me. He is a vile supporter and a really nice man. I do like him as a person and we've had chats throughout the season when we've seen each other and he has been very humble in his assessment ot the vile.

Howsever, this morning, I couldn't believe I was talking to the same person, now the line is,

1. we had the best squad in the Championship
2. we should have won the division
3. we have very rich owners and the £170m for being promoted
4. we will be challenging for Europe
5. we have a squad equal to most teams in the PL, barring Citeh and the pool, but our owners will spend big like them
6. we have a great manager in Smith who will ensure we storm the PL
7.the squad has more PL quality players than not

At that point I switched off and thought to myself, you know AlbionFan (not my real name) they are all the same, a mixture of ego, arrogance and delusional fantasist. The saving grace was another neighbour, who is Bluenose came out and said, you'll be straight back down with that side and your manager, words I was too polite to voice but was thinking.

But hey-ho I can but live in hope they get battered every week. Unfortunately, I wont have the pleasure of the humbleness next season as he is moving house in a few weeks. I did ask him to name the vile team that won the European Cup and he couldn't and he actually was at the game. So, I named the team for him, but I couldn't tell what his overinging thoughts were between being impressed with me or embarrassed with himself
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 28, 2019, 01:14:23 PM
Usually listen to the WM phone in, I think I'll give it a miss tonight it will just be a jiz fest of the aston mob
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on May 28, 2019, 01:36:19 PM
I've been out most of the morning and got back at about 11:00 AM. As I was going in the house, a neighbour from over the road shouted to me. He is a vile supporter and a really nice man. I do like him as a person and we've had chats throughout the season when we've seen each other and he has been very humble in his assessment ot the vile.

Howsever, this morning, I couldn't believe I was talking to the same person, now the line is,

1. we had the best squad in the Championship
2. we should have won the division
3. we have very rich owners and the £170m for being promoted
4. we will be challenging for Europe
5. we have a squad equal to most teams in the PL, barring Citeh and the pool, but our owners will spend big like them
6. we have a great manager in Smith who will ensure we storm the PL
7.the squad has more PL quality players than not

At that point I switched off and thought to myself, you know AlbionFan (not my real name) they are all the same, a mixture of ego, arrogance and delusional fantasist. The saving grace was another neighbour, who is Bluenose came out and said, you'll be straight back down with that side and your manager, words I was too polite to voice but was thinking.

But hey-ho I can but live in hope they get battered every week. Unfortunately, I wont have the pleasure of the humbleness next season as he is moving house in a few weeks. I did ask him to name the vile team that won the European Cup and he couldn't and he actually was at the game. So, I named the team for him, but I couldn't tell what his overinging thoughts were between being impressed with me or embarrassed with himself

Is this possible?

I really question your judgement sometimes......:)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 28, 2019, 01:38:28 PM
I've been out most of the morning and got back at about 11:00 AM. As I was going in the house, a neighbour from over the road shouted to me. He is a vile supporter and a really nice man. I do like him as a person and we've had chats throughout the season when we've seen each other and he has been very humble in his assessment ot the vile.

Howsever, this morning, I couldn't believe I was talking to the same person, now the line is,

1. we had the best squad in the Championship
2. we should have won the division
3. we have very rich owners and the £170m for being promoted
4. we will be challenging for Europe
5. we have a squad equal to most teams in the PL, barring Citeh and the pool, but our owners will spend big like them
6. we have a great manager in Smith who will ensure we storm the PL
7.the squad has more PL quality players than not

At that point I switched off and thought to myself, you know AlbionFan (not my real name) they are all the same, a mixture of ego, arrogance and delusional fantasist. The saving grace was another neighbour, who is Bluenose came out and said, you'll be straight back down with that side and your manager, words I was too polite to voice but was thinking.

But hey-ho I can but live in hope they get battered every week. Unfortunately, I wont have the pleasure of the humbleness next season as he is moving house in a few weeks. I did ask him to name the vile team that won the European Cup and he couldn't and he actually was at the game. So, I named the team for him, but I couldn't tell what his overinging thoughts were between being impressed with me or embarrassed with himself

AlbionFan  I also had a few words with a vile fan yesterday in the pub, he was giving it the big un, done me head in so had to tell him what I thought of the vile scum from Witton.

Got home and a neighbour who is a vile fan was shouting out his bedroom window, "that showed you Albion fans" and another load of comments which I just turned a deaf un to.

I hope the villa become the cannon fodder of the Premier League and then lets hear the vile scum from Witton then.

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on May 28, 2019, 01:56:08 PM
i dont think the villa will be leaving the Premier league along with the wolves anytime soon with their wealthy owners
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 28, 2019, 02:05:10 PM
i dont think the villa will be leaving the Premier league along with the wolves anytime soon with their wealthy owners

If they last longer than 8 seasons in the premier league then you will be right. But I would say even you dont think the vile will do that. On the pop again mate.  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 28, 2019, 02:32:06 PM
Is this possible?

I really question your judgement sometimes......:)

Yes, your right, I've never been good a choosing my neighbours :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 28, 2019, 03:04:56 PM
.........1. As I was going in the house, a neighbour from over the road shouted to me. He is a vile supporter and a really nice man. I do like him as a person and we've had chats throughout the season when we've seen each other and he has been very humble in his assessment ot the vile. However, this morning, I couldn't believe I was talking to the same person, now the line is

2. I did ask him to name the vile team that won the European Cup and he couldn't and he actually was at the game. So, I named the team for him, but I couldn't tell what his overinging thoughts were between being impressed with me or embarrassed with himself

1. He was merely reverting to type.

2. Amazed he didn't trot out the old line regarding obsession which they use when they have no come back.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 28, 2019, 03:14:21 PM
1. He was merely reverting to type.

2. Amazed he didn't trot out the old line regarding obsession which they use when they have no come back.


I get that one from a vile fan I know on facebook regularly, calls me Mr Obsessed, as i say to him each time not obsessed, massively amused  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dont ask me to choose luv on May 28, 2019, 05:10:48 PM
I get that one from a vile fan I know on facebook regularly, calls me Mr Obsessed, as i say to him each time not obsessed, massively amused  :D

I've had to do 'snooze for 30 days' on a few of them, never heard a peep out of them earlier this year (well except for "we're building for next year" & "not sure Smith is big enough for us") now there's f'king shirts everywhere  >:( went into Lloyds bank in Erdington today & even one of the cashiers had one on, I asked her if it was red nose day & she was wearing it for a laugh, she wor impressed  ;D   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on May 28, 2019, 05:21:31 PM
Theres been some stuff going round today with some of the quotes from their deluded fanbase already after getting promoted yesterday.

Ones i can remember are:

"Can see us being a top four club next season"

"Mings is on the sam level as Van Dijk"

Deluded.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 28, 2019, 05:31:53 PM
I am going to a quiz tonight and I know there will be a team of 4 vile scum, I have already had a word with the quiz master and when they put their name on the sheets he will change to THE DELUDED VILLA FANS  ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 28, 2019, 05:45:58 PM
I am going to a quiz tonight and I know there will be a team of 4 vile scum, I have already had a word with the quiz master and when they put their name on the sheets he will change to THE DELUDED VILLA FANS  ;) :D ;D

Kev, ask him to ask the question, name the vile side that won the European Cup, the answer is above. Be fun to see how they get on with that  ;D :D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 28, 2019, 05:47:07 PM
Just another thought Aston Vile DF  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: HamsteadHarry on May 28, 2019, 07:30:54 PM
I think they're the same as most groups of fans, a mixture of realists and those who think they have to big up their club whenever they meet an opposition supporter. There are loads where I live and I've  had some good conversations today. Most are elated but fairly realistic about next year, some sympathise about our position but see us getting it sorted and expect us to be in the mix next season. Overall the ones I bump into are ordinary fans like those of most clubs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on May 28, 2019, 09:28:36 PM
Apparently, due to Villa's promotion then a clause in Ross McCormacks contract means they will have to pay him £70k per week! Not played a game in 2 years mind

https://twitter.com/AdamCatterall/status/1133296362395721728

Funnily I was thinking about this yesterday but wasn't certain if this was his last year or if he had another one left.

RdM did his best for us when signing him for them.

If £75k a week is true, Dr x is an Albion legend for signing "I cannot come to training because my gate is broken", hopefully Fulham are also owed some money based on promotion too.

I know Lerner is now owed between £30-40m because he had a clause in his contract that he get this if they were promoted.

They need at least 7/8 players and this time they can't borrow them all.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on May 28, 2019, 09:36:35 PM
I'm afraid you're right, of the three promoted teams, I believe AV are the only ones with the financial clout to survive.

That is what Fulham thought.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on May 28, 2019, 09:37:27 PM
I was down in London this weekend - my Girlfriend is from there and we were visiting her family. (I just extended the visit until today more in hope than expectation).

I happened to pass through Covent Garden around lunchtimen Monday, and it was like a warzone. Broken glass, cans everywhere, beer, urine, blood. Mostly Vile fans of course.

My language was even worse later in the day.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on May 28, 2019, 10:01:44 PM
Kev, ask him to ask the question, name the vile side that won the European Cup, the answer is above. Be fun to see how they get on with that  ;D :D ;D

You'd be surprised how little these glory hunters know, I was on a forum with one of them and asked him how much Ian ormondroyd cost them when he signed and which club he was signed from?

He had no idea, nor had he ever heard of Ian onley.

I hope they get more chelseasque batterings.

I took my middle Brother to his first game as he like me was an Albion fan and we beat Stoke 6-0, paskin, Goodman and robson got 2 each l think and Ford got sent off.

A few weeks later he found out what the European Cup was and that the sh?? Had won it and he started supporting them.

He then converted my smaller brother who really didn't care about football and who'd had phases supporting Everton and wolves to supporting the scum too. Yesterday, they took my nephews to Wembley.

To top it all off you know that song my old man said be a villa fan, well it actually happened to me and I told my Dad that there is a song about that, but feel it appropriate to expand on it any further.

When he's giving it the big un about villa this and that I'll ask one of his mates who his first match was and he used to support and they take the pis S out of him.

I rang my 6 year old nephew earlier today (and through gritted teeth) asked him if he enjoyed himself and asked him if he was happy about being in the premier league, and I was happy that he was happy because his mother is a ???? And my brother is going through a divorce with her.

He likes Harry Kane, so I try to get him to support spurs, but it's not working, but I will carry on.

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on May 28, 2019, 11:43:24 PM
Just watched itv Midlands news and the scum smashed up a coach full of Derby fans and you can hear children crying, and causing £20k of damage.

Should get that leech prince william to pay for it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on May 28, 2019, 11:55:07 PM
Just watched itv Midlands news and the scum smashed up a coach full of Derby fans and you can hear children crying, and causing £20k of damage.

Should get that leech prince william to pay for it.
They are a force to be reckoned with when they outnumber you. ;) Would’ve been interesting to see how they would have behaved against unhappy Leeds fans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on May 29, 2019, 12:15:59 PM
They are a force to be reckoned with when they outnumber you. ;) Would’ve been interesting to see how they would have behaved against unhappy Leeds fans.

This vile talksport correspondent came on there yesterday and said Dean Smith was like Bill Shankly. That has topped the lot and he predicted top 10 for next season.

They never learn.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 29, 2019, 12:20:32 PM
I think they're the same as most groups of fans, a mixture of realists and those who think they have to big up their club whenever they meet an opposition supporter. There are loads where I live and I've  had some good conversations today. Most are elated but fairly realistic about next year, some sympathise about our position but see us getting it sorted and expect us to be in the mix next season. Overall the ones I bump into are ordinary fans like those of most clubs.

A rare breed in the species for sure!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 29, 2019, 09:43:37 PM
Greasy boy flanged?
Villa being investigated after drug test after final.
Lampard calls for ban.
Read all about it.
Could villa be stripped of promotion?
Hope so eh?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on May 29, 2019, 10:12:47 PM
Greasy boy flanged?
Villa being investigated after drug test after final.
Lampard calls for ban.
Read all about it.
Could villa be stripped of promotion?
Hope so eh?
You are joking, aren’t you? ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 29, 2019, 10:15:11 PM
Its trending mate
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 29, 2019, 10:19:21 PM
Its trending mate

Its bull, it came from a made up website

https://socceronsunday.com/article/jack-grealish-fails-drug-test-villa-promotion-on-hold/?fbclid=IwAR1QuTitDy3NxxtKlr9cKeHZx9kAXeTo-RpQqfYLuvACoVHOyNUz5nCDDHY

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 29, 2019, 10:20:45 PM
Try typing in grealish fails test after final and see what pops up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on May 29, 2019, 10:24:43 PM
Don't know what you're reading but that link I posted is the only thing that comes up. According to villa talk he's been out getting ratarsed since the final so hardly seems to be worried about anything
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on May 29, 2019, 10:25:54 PM
Definitely not true, has been on a 48 hour bender though, fair play.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on May 29, 2019, 10:30:05 PM
Try typing in grealish fails test after final and see what pops up.
It’s SocceronSunday.. a spoof football news site. Always good for a giggle.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on May 29, 2019, 10:39:45 PM
OK Costa,thanks for that info I wasn't really sure about it.
I don't know anything about soccer on Sunday anyway,perhaps I was really just living in hope that it was true,sorry guys.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 27, 2019, 02:35:24 PM
Aston Villa are willing to take a hit on flop striker Scott Hogan to shift him in the wake of Ross McCormack’s exit. Hogan has had a contractual pay-rise following promotion but is not part of Dean Smith's plans

Would he be worth a punt if the price is right?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on June 27, 2019, 02:39:11 PM
Aston Villa are willing to take a hit on flop striker Scott Hogan to shift him in the wake of Ross McCormack’s exit. Hogan has had a contractual pay-rise following promotion but is not part of Dean Smith's plans

Would he be worth a punt if the price is right?


Hogan is absolute pooh.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dynamo10 on June 28, 2019, 10:55:22 AM
Aston Villa are willing to take a hit on flop striker Scott Hogan to shift him in the wake of Ross McCormack’s exit. Hogan has had a contractual pay-rise following promotion but is not part of Dean Smith's plans

Would he be worth a punt if the price is right?

Not a chance, there's better out there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 28, 2019, 12:04:18 PM
Just a quick reminder, Vilers are absolute w@nkers.

COYB and SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 28, 2019, 12:33:24 PM
Just a quick reminder, Vilers are absolute w@nkers.

COYB and SOTV  8) .

Wholeheartedly seconded, thirded, fourthed etc.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 07, 2019, 08:13:43 PM
John Percy Twitter Account

Tyrone Mings is travelling to Birmingham tonight after Vile agreed a £20m fee with Bournemouth. Huge coup for Dean Smith and Villa chief executive Christian Purslow.


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on July 07, 2019, 08:23:47 PM
Huge coup he did so much into helping them to 5th position last season ¡
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on July 07, 2019, 10:11:46 PM
John Percy Twitter Account

Tyrone Mings is travelling to Birmingham tonight after Vile agreed a £20m fee with Bournemouth. Huge coup for Dean Smith and Villa chief executive Christian Purslow.
I think had to go in for him, 20m is British premium cost
I don't think he will be able to help keep them up
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Topman on July 07, 2019, 10:57:46 PM
I think had to go in for him, 20m is British premium cost
I don't think he will be able to help keep them up





Your joking ain’t you mate. Sadly villa will stay up, there are several teams weaker such as Brighton etc. however if he is struggling I will expect smith to be relieved of his duties quickly. These owners can not afford to go down again. There’s no way villa will stop sadly, their owners mean business
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 07, 2019, 11:52:12 PM
Sturridge, Krycowiak, Burke.

Sadly we're in no position to laugh at potentially Minging deals down the road.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on July 08, 2019, 08:53:27 AM
Huge coup he did so much into helping them to 5th position last season ¡

Well he was part of a team that came from nowhere to promotion into the Premier league, so I would say I did do quite a bit to help them.

Personally I thought he was their stand out player when he was at the Hawthorns in May [not much to chose from admittedly]

Lets see how he gets on with Messrs Aguero, Salah and Kane........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 08, 2019, 10:35:12 AM
Well he was part of a team that came from nowhere to promotion into the Premier league, so I would say I did do quite a bit to help them.

Personally I thought he was their stand out player when he was at the Hawthorns in May [not much to chose from admittedly]

Lets see how he gets on with Messrs Aguero, Salah and Kane........

I think a lot of the upturn which was attributed to Greasy Jack returning from injury was as much a case of Mings bringing some stability to the vile defence, that said i hope he gets mullered week in / week out next season.  Also, His temperament seems suspect to me, if he is getting a hard time he'll do something rash, (I hope)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on July 08, 2019, 10:40:32 AM
That price for Mings is ridiculous, no way would I have paid that.

Villa spent a lot of money on not really improving anything from last season at the moment.

I guess if you've got it you can spend it but to me it's not a good way to run a club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on July 08, 2019, 12:51:39 PM
In total with addons the price is £26.5m  :o :-X :-\

They have had their pants pulled down over this deal.

17 games in 4 years at Bournemouth and what 20 for Villa last season.

Im laughing at it personally, think its a riduculous price
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on July 09, 2019, 05:53:50 PM
Thought Mings was brilliant in the play off semi last year and if they can keep him fit then he could finally establish himself in the prem next season and get a place in the England side, but it is a ridiculously high fee to pay for a player with his injury record and knowing he was surplus to requirements at Bournemouth. I just don't get the spin that the local media are putting on it that it is a "good deal". It might work out but it doesn't make it a good deal.

Villa have spent a lot of money just to make some of the championship squad permanent. Credit to them for getting business done early, but they still need to improve last season's team if they want to stay up this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Windmill Baggy on July 10, 2019, 10:08:33 AM
20m (plus add ons) for Mings is crazy. Good player, but he's still bottom half Prem standard at best and there has to be overseas players of equal ability who would be available for much less money.

As it stands I see Villa being in a 5 way relegation fight with Norwich, Sheffield, Brighton and Newcastle. Any 2 from these have a chance of staying up next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on July 10, 2019, 12:49:53 PM
As it stands I see Villa being in a 5 way relegation fight with Norwich, Sheffield, Brighton and Newcastle. Any 2 from these have a chance of staying up next season.

I don't think Brighton will be that deep next year. Probably the other four and then a surprise name.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mikkyk on July 10, 2019, 05:29:18 PM
I don't think Brighton will be that deep next year. Probably the other four and then a surprise name.

Palace being the surprise?

They'll have money to spend after losing Wan-Bissaka and presumably Zaha but unlike Villa they haven't spent any of it yet and we all know only too well what leaving it to the last minute causes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on July 10, 2019, 06:25:29 PM
Don't see Burnley being much better off than last season .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Windmill Baggy on July 10, 2019, 07:53:45 PM
Palace being the surprise?

They'll have money to spend after losing Wan-Bissaka and presumably Zaha but unlike Villa they haven't spent any of it yet and we all know only too well what leaving it to the last minute causes.

I think Palace will be OK. Wan-Bissaka only came through last season and I think they can replace him, even if it's a player without as much 'potential'. Zaha would be more difficult if he goes, but I imagine Roy will have a good replacement or two up his sleeve.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on July 13, 2019, 10:59:00 AM
https://www.itv.com/news/topic/conor-hourihane/

Conor Hourihane has signed a new deal at Aston Villa.

Worked his way up through the leagues.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kie the baggie on July 13, 2019, 12:21:53 PM
Villa really making a mockery of FFP, 100 mill spebt, and massive losses last year, really dont get it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Windmill Baggy on July 13, 2019, 12:32:01 PM
Villa really making a mockery of FFP, 100 mill spebt, and massive losses last year, really dont get it

Tell me about it. The funny thing is that even though they've spend £100m (and counting) I still expect them to be in a relegation scrap all season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kie the baggie on July 13, 2019, 12:48:37 PM
Tell me about it. The funny thing is that even though they've spend £100m (and counting) I still expect them to be in a relegation scrap all season.
Yeah 1 man team for me, take grealish out they are mid table champ side, as proved last season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on July 13, 2019, 01:28:27 PM
Tell me about it. The funny thing is that even though they've spend £100m (and counting) I still expect them to be in a relegation scrap all season.

They will be fine. Mid table easy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: bradleysrocket on July 13, 2019, 03:30:46 PM
They will be fine. Mid table easy.
I agree, I thought there were 3 teams worse than them before they invested. I’d probably have them anywhere between 15th and 10th largely down to how well their new forward/s do, they will be competitive everywhere else on the pitch with the majority of the league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on July 13, 2019, 07:57:39 PM
I agree, I thought there were 3 teams worse than them before they invested. I’d probably have them anywhere between 15th and 10th largely down to how well their new forward/s do, they will be competitive everywhere else on the pitch with the majority of the league.
Well get ready for a surprise, I think they will lose the first 6
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on July 13, 2019, 09:51:30 PM
The Dingles will keep strengthening I reckon. Vile? Ain't going to be that easy. Take Grealish out of action for a while and they are dead in the water up there.

....hoping to see Albion V Wolves Premier League season after this.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on July 13, 2019, 10:27:23 PM
At least the Vile owners are backing them. Don't think they will be mid table more bottom half most the season do like Mings he is a solid player long as keep him fit. Grealish and McGin ok in the championship premier league different game all together
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albertbaggie on July 25, 2019, 08:43:16 PM
I agree, I thought there were 3 teams worse than them before they invested. I’d probably have them anywhere between 15th and 10th largely down to how well their new forward/s do, they will be competitive everywhere else on the pitch with the majority of the league.
I think people do teams like Burnley, Bournemouth, Watford, Palace even Newcastle and Brighton a disservice.
Villa will struggle IMO ... Smith will be under pressure to succeed now with that cash spent and I actually think he will be found out.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on July 25, 2019, 08:56:21 PM
He's certainly been backed that's for sure. Let's see how he does in the Prem. Would be nice to go up and join Villa and Wolves so we can enjoy derbies against both of them in the top flight!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 25, 2019, 08:59:44 PM
I think they have a lot of players to integrate into their team in a short period of time. So, we will have to see how that goes for them, but it’s not going to be easy in that league and new players will need to hit the ground running.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 25, 2019, 09:01:22 PM
Fulham all over again, but with a poorer manager. We'll pass them in May.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: HamsteadHarry on July 25, 2019, 09:44:24 PM
 It'll be a roller coaster season for them but around a 12th place finish.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: royhan on July 25, 2019, 10:15:56 PM
Their transfer spending in this window will top £130 million by the end of this window. It’s a staggering amount. How will this stack up under the Financial Fair Play rules?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on July 25, 2019, 10:20:34 PM
They've made 10 signings in this window, but I think you can have too large a squad. There will be quite a few unsettled players who thought they'd be playing in the Prem league but who can't get a starting place.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on July 25, 2019, 11:40:55 PM
Not sure how they have afforded this, seeing as they were in debt. I get that the owners have come in and may have some money, but this is a serious spending spree, where they have generally over paid for players.

I think they will be ok, and at least some of these players will come off in a big way, but the flees are so inflated.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on July 26, 2019, 12:06:59 AM
ten players on a pitch who have never played with each other before, what could possibly go wrong?

Well, hopefully everything :)

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 26, 2019, 09:55:08 AM
Fulham all over again, but with a poorer manager. We'll pass them in May.

While not a religious man I'd actually pray for this Villa prediction to come off.

God knows the rest of your Villa/Wolves predictions have been absolute rat sh!t for ages.

COYB and SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on July 26, 2019, 10:29:59 AM
Not sure how they have afforded this, seeing as they were in debt. I get that the owners have come in and may have some money, but this is a serious spending spree, where they have generally over paid for players.

I think they will be ok, and at least some of these players will come off in a big way, but the flees are so inflated.

They will stay up, but I don't think they will finish as high as some of their fans think.

Can see them finishing around 12th.

Be interesting to see if they don't start very well, will they stick with Smith.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on July 26, 2019, 11:11:10 AM
I can see Villa struggling personally......think they have purchased a ton of players all of whom pretty much have no prem experience. They have to integrate all of those new signings into the club aswell.

Fair play to them on spending the money etc but I really do think they are going to struggle
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on July 26, 2019, 11:33:11 AM
They will stay up, but I don't think they will finish as high as some of their fans think.

Can see them finishing around 12th.

Be interesting to see if they don't start very well, will they stick with Smith.
If they are bottom by November he'll be gone. That will leave the money men scrambling round looking for a way to stay up. Cue the baseball capped, white pumps wearing phantom emerging from the shadows........"Ay up lads, I believe you require my services?" prompting much hand wringing and maniacal laughter. :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on July 26, 2019, 12:45:57 PM
Fulham all over again, but with a poorer manager. We'll pass them in May.

Why do you say these things? You've doomed us. A third season in the Championship while Villa stay up comfortably it is. :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on July 26, 2019, 03:00:04 PM
They will stay up, but I don't think they will finish as high as some of their fans think.

Can see them finishing around 12th.

Be interesting to see if they don't start very well, will they stick with Smith.
12th would be a very good season for us first season back up and would give us the opportunity to stabilise and build on it.

Not sure what Villa fans you've seen or heard say we're going to finish much higher than that but every club has their lunatics. I believe we could finish anywhere between 12th-17th depending on how well we gel and this could come back to bite me but I don't think we'll go down. Trust me though that the majority of us would be happy to stay up this season and anything else is a bonus. Not saying we're going to be world beaters though but outside of the top 8/9 teams there is very little separating the rest and there are a lot of poor sides.

There has been a lot of "They're doing a Fulham" banded about but our buys seem more sensible and have more thought behind them. We've kept together our loan players and replaced players that left with better players like Trezeguet for Adomah, Luiz for Whelan etc.

Whatever happens, and I'm sure there will be a few heavy defeats along the way, I think we will try to attack and play good football. I'd much rather see that than the likes of Brighton last season who played with 10 defenders and were scared to cross the halfway line.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on July 26, 2019, 03:35:33 PM
Fulham all over again, but with a poorer manager. We'll pass them in May.

Your Villa predictions are usually so successful... ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on July 26, 2019, 09:11:09 PM
Your Villa predictions are usually so successful... ;D

Predictions in general...

"Up as Champions early April"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 26, 2019, 09:34:46 PM
Predictions in general...

"Up as Champions early April"


Should have been. Jones killed us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KN22 on July 26, 2019, 10:32:18 PM
12th would be a very good season for us first season back up and would give us the opportunity to stabilise and build on it.

Not sure what Villa fans you've seen or heard say we're going to finish much higher than that but every club has their lunatics. I believe we could finish anywhere between 12th-17th depending on how well we gel and this could come back to bite me but I don't think we'll go down. Trust me though that the majority of us would be happy to stay up this season and anything else is a bonus. Not saying we're going to be world beaters though but outside of the top 8/9 teams there is very little separating the rest and there are a lot of poor sides.

There has been a lot of "They're doing a Fulham" banded about but our buys seem more sensible and have more thought behind them. We've kept together our loan players and replaced players that left with better players like Trezeguet for Adomah, Luiz for Whelan etc.

Whatever happens, and I'm sure there will be a few heavy defeats along the way, I think we will try to attack and play good football. I'd much rather see that than the likes of Brighton last season who played with 10 defenders and were scared to cross the halfway line.

I have no doubt that you will be fine this season. There will be more than 3 teams worse than you lot.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on July 27, 2019, 09:55:38 AM
If they sign Marvelous Nakamba they win the transfer window just for signing someone with the name Marvelous.

I know the Villa fans find the comparison with Fulham irksome but the last team that were promoted from the Championship and bought a whole new squad were Fulham who indecently were being praised for their ambition this time last year, by the same people who are now pointing out the similarities between Fulham and Villa.

Fact of the matter is the squad is now bloated (again) if they sign Marvelous they will have 30 players that needs trimming down over the course of the next couple of weeks just to make it managable. Equally Smith needs to figure out his best XI and quickly because they need games to gel as a unit. If he does I think they will be okay if he doesn't then the comparisons with Fulham start to become legitimate.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on July 28, 2019, 12:57:24 PM
Amusing news that Fergie wants United to sign McGinn and has been telling Woodward they should enquire.

While I really like McGinn and think he could make the step up to the prem, it is debatable whether McGinn will even be a starter come September. Luiz is highly rated and will likely take one of the deep lying midfielder spots, while Grealish will undoubtedly be the first choice attacking midfielder. That would potentially leave 1 spot for McGinn to challenge Nakamba and Hourihane for. They might look to push one of the centre mids out wide but they have signed 3 wide fielders, plus they have Kodija who can play a variant of the role so it seems unlikely.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 28, 2019, 02:22:26 PM
LCFC Talk Twitter Account debating which is the better player Maddison or Grealish, Vile fans on meltdown  ;D

"I don’t even know how this is a question. Maddison is a class above. RETWEET for Grealish. LIKE for Maddison."

I'd LIKE Maddison, 'cause I hate the vile  ;D

Also

"Interesting debate: #lcfc are hands down the biggest club in the midlands. Vote below #lcfc #wwfc #avfc #nffc"
LCFC  8%
WWFC 6%
AVFC  74%
NFFC  12%
10,280 votes · Final results

Vile fans have nothing to do on Sundays obviously
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 28, 2019, 05:23:16 PM
LCFC Talk Twitter Account debating which is the better player Maddison or Grealish, Vile fans on meltdown  ;D

"I don’t even know how this is a question. Maddison is a class above. RETWEET for Grealish. LIKE for Maddison."

I'd LIKE Maddison, 'cause I hate the vile  ;D

Also

"Interesting debate: #lcfc are hands down the biggest club in the midlands. Vote below #lcfc #wwfc #avfc #nffc"
LCFC  8%
WWFC 6%
AVFC  74%
NFFC  12%
10,280 votes · Final results

Vile fans have nothing to do on Sundays obviously


Villa are the biggest club in the Midlands.


Grealish and Maddison are different player types but Grealish single handedly got Villa promoted. Norwich finished in the bottom half with Maddison.


No fan of greasy but he's the better player.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 28, 2019, 05:48:56 PM

Villa are the biggest club in the Midlands.


Grealish and Maddison are different player types but Grealish single handedly got Villa promoted. Norwich finished in the bottom half with Maddison.


No fan of greasy but he's the better player.

Lighten up, its a twitter thing 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: iwastherein68 on July 28, 2019, 06:33:02 PM
12th would be a very good season for us first season back up and would give us the opportunity to stabilise and build on it.

Not sure what Villa fans you've seen or heard say we're going to finish much higher than that but every club has their lunatics. I believe we could finish anywhere between 12th-17th depending on how well we gel and this could come back to bite me but I don't think we'll go down. Trust me though that the majority of us would be happy to stay up this season and anything else is a bonus. Not saying we're going to be world beaters though but outside of the top 8/9 teams there is very little separating the rest and there are a lot of poor sides.

There has been a lot of "They're doing a Fulham" banded about but our buys seem more sensible and have more thought behind them. We've kept together our loan players and replaced players that left with better players like Trezeguet for Adomah, Luiz for Whelan etc.

Whatever happens, and I'm sure there will be a few heavy defeats along the way, I think we will try to attack and play good football. I'd much rather see that than the likes of Brighton last season who played with 10 defenders and were scared to cross the halfway line.
Thanks for the information ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 28, 2019, 09:04:17 PM
12th would be a very good season for us first season back up and would give us the opportunity to stabilise and build on it.

Not sure what Villa fans you've seen or heard say we're going to finish much higher than that but every club has their lunatics. I believe we could finish anywhere between 12th-17th depending on how well we gel and this could come back to bite me but I don't think we'll go down. Trust me though that the majority of us would be happy to stay up this season and anything else is a bonus. Not saying we're going to be world beaters though but outside of the top 8/9 teams there is very little separating the rest and there are a lot of poor sides.

There has been a lot of "They're doing a Fulham" banded about but our buys seem more sensible and have more thought behind them. We've kept together our loan players and replaced players that left with better players like Trezeguet for Adomah, Luiz for Whelan etc.

Whatever happens, and I'm sure there will be a few heavy defeats along the way, I think we will try to attack and play good football. I'd much rather see that than the likes of Brighton last season who played with 10 defenders and were scared to cross the halfway line.

to be honest do we really give a toss?
just enjoy yourself snivelling after every defeat
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on August 10, 2019, 11:13:12 AM
Anyone else fed up with this lot already?

My in laws are villa and for the past three years they've hardly mentioned football. This last week it's been horrendous.

Top six finish, spent loads of money etc.

I hope that Smith isn't what they think he is and takes them down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on August 10, 2019, 11:20:36 AM
Anyone else fed up with this lot already?

My in laws are villa and for the past three years they've hardly mentioned football. This last week it's been horrendous.

Top six finish, spent loads of money etc.

I hope that Smith isn't what they think he is and takes them down.

Unfortunately mate I just can’t see there not being 3 worse teams then villa . Think they will be bottom half but I can’t see them going down . Hope I’m wrong though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 10, 2019, 11:23:30 AM
12th would be a very good season for us first season back up and would give us the opportunity to stabilise and build on it.

Not sure what Villa fans you've seen or heard say we're going to finish much higher than that but every club has their lunatics. I believe we could finish anywhere between 12th-17th depending on how well we gel and this could come back to bite me but I don't think we'll go down. Trust me though that the majority of us would be happy to stay up this season and anything else is a bonus. Not saying we're going to be world beaters though but outside of the top 8/9 teams there is very little separating the rest and there are a lot of poor sides.

There has been a lot of "They're doing a Fulham" banded about but our buys seem more sensible and have more thought behind them. We've kept together our loan players and replaced players that left with better players like Trezeguet for Adomah, Luiz for Whelan etc.

Whatever happens, and I'm sure there will be a few heavy defeats along the way, I think we will try to attack and play good football. I'd much rather see that than the likes of Brighton last season who played with 10 defenders and were scared to cross the halfway line.
First off you seem half-decent unlike most of your clan probably because you're a blackcountry lad!
I despise vile with every fibre of my being but haven't a clue who you have signed or how good they might be as long as you don't win anything and lose more than you win you can finish as high as eighth matters not, good luck!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dynamo10 on August 10, 2019, 11:41:49 AM
Anyone else fed up with this lot already?

My in laws are villa and for the past three years they've hardly mentioned football. This last week it's been horrendous.

Top six finish, spent loads of money etc.

I hope that Smith isn't what they think he is and takes them down.

I'm never not fed up with them. They've been ridiculously vocal on social media all summer - big contrast to 12 months ago (I wonder why!) and it's beyond tragic how they think that they'll going to be doing all sorts when they don't have a good enough strike force for that level.

Can't see to see the bedsheets out in October!  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheBrom on August 10, 2019, 12:01:15 PM
I'm never not fed up with them. They've been ridiculously vocal on social media all summer - big contrast to 12 months ago (I wonder why!) and it's beyond tragic how they think that they'll going to be doing all sorts when they don't have a good enough strike force for that level.

Can't see to see the bedsheets out in October!  :D

Or this year’s cabbages
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 11, 2019, 04:00:03 PM
I don't know if this has been posted elsewhere and I haven't checked the stats for myself. But Little Miss Grealish has apparently been on the losing side for Aston Villa on nineteen consecutive occasions spread over three Prem' seasons. That's not nineteen Prem' Villa defeats in a row, just his appearances in a Villa shirt in the Prem' which have ended in defeat. This is reportedly the longest losing streak of any professional footballer in the history of the Prem'. The bloke's a Jonah! Long may that run continue  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on August 11, 2019, 04:35:47 PM
Very difficult on yesterdays evidence to see where they get enough goals from to avoid struggling. Also can't see a system with 3up front plus Greasy and McGinn will work in Prem they will get run all over as per second goal yesterday however hope Smith continues with this system to try and prove me wrong as it will all end in cabbages (hopefully !!) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on August 11, 2019, 04:43:32 PM
Like half of the league,loosing to Tottenham wont get you relegated. Loosing to teams that may finish around you, will
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 11, 2019, 05:50:42 PM
Like half of the league,loosing to Tottenham wont get you relegated. Loosing to teams that may finish around you, will
Good point
Would add that the morale after the way they lost to Tottenham will help send them down
Really need Bournemouth to spank them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: socalbaggie on August 11, 2019, 06:21:22 PM
I don't know if this has been posted elsewhere and I haven't checked the stats for myself. But Little Miss Grealish has apparently been on the losing side for Aston Villa on nineteen consecutive occasions spread over three Prem' seasons. That's not nineteen Prem' Villa defeats in a row, just his appearances in a Villa shirt in the Prem' which have ended in defeat. This is reportedly the longest losing streak of any professional footballer in the history of the Prem'. The bloke's a Jonah! Long may that run continue  8) .
Personally, I find this stat you found to be the most astonishing, unbelievable little factoid. I know they were pretty bad & lost a lot of games those last couple years before they went down but c-mon the odds of this happening have to be pretty long. To not have been involved in at least a scrappy draw at least once during this time that spans over three separate Premier League seasons is mind blowing. A Jonah indeed, it’s been the equivalent to half of a Prem. League season since you have gotten a single point from a match he’s been involved in.......you gotta toss um!! But as you say hope they don’t and long may that run of bad luck continue!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 11, 2019, 07:18:44 PM
Personally, I find this stat you found to be the most astonishing, unbelievable little factoid. I know they were pretty bad & lost a lot of games those last couple years before they went down but c-mon the odds of this happening have to be pretty long. To not have been involved in at least a scrappy draw at least once during this time that spans over three separate Premier League seasons is mind blowing. A Jonah indeed, it’s been the equivalent to half of a Prem. League season since you have gotten a single point from a match he’s been involved in.......you gotta toss um!! But as you say hope they don’t and long may that run of bad luck continue!!
Can we get them to pair him with Nigel Quasie?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on August 12, 2019, 05:37:59 PM
Not going to judge Villa till I see them vs some of the sides mid table and below. Their defence looked quite solid until the final 10 mins of the game and while i've doubts over their strike force, they have a ton of interesting creative midfielders who could shoulder the goal scoring burden.

As for the Grealish stat, I think Bale had a similar statistic at Spurs a few years ago, just before he went on the run that saw him establish himself as one of the nest players in the world. Grealish will be a prem player.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on August 12, 2019, 08:10:26 PM
I don't know if this has been posted elsewhere and I haven't checked the stats for myself. But Little Miss Grealish has apparently been on the losing side for Aston Villa on nineteen consecutive occasions spread over three Prem' seasons. That's not nineteen Prem' Villa defeats in a row, just his appearances in a Villa shirt in the Prem' which have ended in defeat. This is reportedly the longest losing streak of any professional footballer in the history of the Prem'. The bloke's a Jonah! Long may that run continue  8) .

The link to a BBC Sports article confirms your post.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/004b7960-0fcd-4909-acd9-7b68954522f1
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albertbaggie on August 17, 2019, 08:10:31 PM
I don't know if this has been posted elsewhere and I haven't checked the stats for myself. But Little Miss Grealish has apparently been on the losing side for Aston Villa on nineteen consecutive occasions spread over three Prem' seasons. That's not nineteen Prem' Villa defeats in a row, just his appearances in a Villa shirt in the Prem' which have ended in defeat. This is reportedly the longest losing streak of any professional footballer in the history of the Prem'. The bloke's a Jonah! Long may that run continue  8) .
Add another to the run now  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on August 17, 2019, 08:51:15 PM
All I ever see with this lot is Dean Smith and his non-stop whinging...blokes worse than Mark Hughes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 17, 2019, 09:12:34 PM
All I ever see with this lot is Dean Smith and his non-stop whinging...blokes worse than Mark Hughes.


Sacked early October.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on August 17, 2019, 11:44:21 PM

Sacked early October.
I looked at their team today and cannot understand where  £125 M has been spent unless there’s a major improvement in results (pray not) I agree that he will be toast
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on August 18, 2019, 09:30:51 AM
I live in Lancashire and start of each season my mates and I have a flutter on the three to go down from the Prem, the three to go back up and Albion's finishing position.

One of my mates, a Blackpool supporter, has Wolves and Villa in the relegation spots. Needless to say he has shot up in my mates league. Even though I think he will be wrong.

 ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kie the baggie on August 19, 2019, 02:20:30 AM
I live in Lancashire and start of each season my mates and I have a flutter on the three to go down from the Prem, the three to go back up and Albion's finishing position.

One of my mates, a Blackpool supporter, has Wolves and Villa in the relegation spots. Needless to say he has shot up in my mates league. Even though I think he will be wrong.

 ;)
think he is brown nosing you mate, no way are the dingles getting relegated,
the seals on the other hand...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on August 19, 2019, 07:42:05 AM
think he is brown nosing you mate, no way are the dingles getting relegated,
the seals on the other hand...

Dingles were 38/1 on betfair for relegation yesterday. It would of been rude not to stick £2.

Villa were 6/4. So also had £2 on them  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on August 19, 2019, 10:30:46 AM
I bumped into two Vile fans yesterday and they still think they will qualify for the Champions League.

I didn't want to spoil there day so I just nodded. They real are deluded fantasists
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on August 19, 2019, 10:34:35 AM
I bumped into two Vile fans yesterday and they still think they will qualify for the Champions League.

I didn't want to spoil there day so I just nodded. They real are deluded fantasists

I think they have confused the Champions League with the Championship.....they will very likely qualify for the latter ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on August 19, 2019, 10:37:42 AM
I think they have confused the Champions League with the Championship.....they will very likely qualify for the latter ;D

My thoughts exactly!

ps like your new avatar
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on August 19, 2019, 10:41:23 AM
My thoughts exactly!

ps like your new avatar


Thanks AF

but can you name the band?? :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on August 19, 2019, 10:43:44 AM
but can you name the band?? :)
Day of the Dead?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on August 19, 2019, 10:47:14 AM
Day of the Dead?

Good try but no..... :(

and in line with this particular thread, the band name is a great way of describing the vile.......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on August 19, 2019, 10:48:07 AM

Thanks AF

but can you name the band?? :)
Misfits isn’t it?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on August 19, 2019, 10:49:05 AM

Thanks AF

but can you name the band?? :)

Cradle of Filth, I think I mentioned them to you before base on the lyrics in your profile
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on August 19, 2019, 10:51:47 AM
Misfits isn’t it?


It is indeed...... ;D

I got into these quite late but absolutely love them. The originals have reformed and I am contemplating a quick trip stateside to see them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on August 19, 2019, 10:54:15 AM

It is indeed...... ;D

I got into these quite late but absolutely love them. The originals have reformed and I am contemplating a quick trip stateside to see them.
not my thing so don’t know much about them but it’s a famous logo, kinda like grateful dead (knowing the logo, not the bands being similar)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on August 19, 2019, 11:06:29 AM
Cradle of Filth, I think I mentioned them to you before base on the lyrics in your profile

I stand corrected,the Misfits it is  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on August 19, 2019, 11:23:44 AM
I stand corrected,the Misfits it is  :D

It was a good guess AF

An acquired taste I know but I love the logo .....

and it sums the vile up nicely.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 19, 2019, 01:08:21 PM
As an aside to my ongoing merriment over his run of Prem' defeats (20 and counting) I think Greasy Jack's a decent player and feel there's much more to come from him. Detestable traits and sides to his game such as diving and moaning aside he knows how to play football and should have a good career. He has good movement off the ball, good vision, he's technically sound and has provided decent chances this season which haven't been converted. Could do with attending a falls clinic for those chronic issues with balance and still a Viler tw@t at heart though. Begrudging acknowledgement that Villa have an improving asset on their hands. The w@nkers.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on August 19, 2019, 01:11:29 PM
As an aside to my ongoing merriment over his run of Prem' defeats (20 and counting) I think Greasy Jack's a decent player and feel there's much more to come from him. Detestable traits and sides to his game such as diving and moaning aside he knows how to play football and should have a good career. He has good movement off the ball, good vision, he's technically sound and has provided decent chances this season which haven't been converted. Could do with attending a falls clinic for those chronic issues with balance and still a Viler tw@t at heart though. Begrudging acknowledgement that Villa have an improving asset on their hands. The w@nkers.

Sadly Dan you are right. He is a good player and with the right coach and club could be something quite special. This year in the Premier league will do him no harm whatsoever.

Still cant stand him though.........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on August 19, 2019, 01:15:36 PM
Sadly Dan you are right. He is a good player and with the right coach and club could be something quite special. This year in the Premier league will do him no harm whatsoever.

Still cant stand him though.........

Chelsea should be in for him as a like for like replacement for Hazard imo
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 19, 2019, 01:22:40 PM
Chelsea should be in for him as a like for like replacement for Hazard imo


Let's not get carried away...


Hazard
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Coutinho
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Alli
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Grealish
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 19, 2019, 01:26:31 PM

Let's not get carried away..........

Agreed, levels.

And a transfer ban for Chelsea, oops.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on August 19, 2019, 01:35:42 PM
As an aside to my ongoing merriment over his run of Prem' defeats (20 and counting) I think Greasy Jack's a decent player and feel there's much more to come from him. Detestable traits and sides to his game such as diving and moaning aside he knows how to play football and should have a good career. He has good movement off the ball, good vision, he's technically sound and has provided decent chances this season which haven't been converted. Could do with attending a falls clinic for those chronic issues with balance and still a Viler tw@t at heart though. Begrudging acknowledgement that Villa have an improving asset on their hands. The w@nkers.

I kind of agree - he could easily end up at somewhere like Spurs/Liverpool and flourish.
At the same time I remember there was also once a lot of hope on Andros Townsend who turned out to be a solid PL player and nothing more, hopefully Grealish is no better.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Windmill Baggy on August 19, 2019, 01:59:33 PM
Grealish is like a downgraded version of Wilshere, at his best perhaps capable of featuring for a mid-table Prem side, but nothing more. Along with McGinn they are their two best players, which I fancy simply won't be enough to save them from the drop.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on August 19, 2019, 02:16:04 PM
The twats, never heard of them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on August 19, 2019, 02:20:59 PM
Grealish is a flat track bully. Effective in the Championship where he finds it more comfortable but doesn't affect games in the Premier League, he's not brave enough on the ball for a start. If you're the type of player he is you have to make things happen and have a major influence on games, he doesn't do that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 19, 2019, 02:37:39 PM
Yup.
As a previous poster said...
Just Grealish.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on August 19, 2019, 06:26:53 PM
Much as I hate to say it, there is a footballer in her.

It's the close ball control that draws fouls, hence my comparison the Hazard,but I should have made clear and clarified I don't think he is anywhere near the quality of Hazard, but who knows, with a good coach and better players round him, he might event break his losing sequence  :D :o 8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 19, 2019, 08:23:22 PM
Grealish is a flat track bully. Effective in the Championship where he finds it more comfortable but doesn't affect games in the Premier League, he's not brave enough on the ball for a start. If you're the type of player he is you have to make things happen and have a major influence on games, he doesn't do that.
“Flat track bully” is a weird phrase?

He’s ok at football,nothing special,but not rubbish.
He won’t have enough to keep them up and it won’t be long before their global fan base turns
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on August 19, 2019, 08:45:57 PM
“Flat track bully” is a weird phrase?

He’s ok at football,nothing special,but not rubbish.
He won’t have enough to keep them up and it won’t be long before their global fan base turns
it's a cricket phrase, a batsmen who can get alot of runs when the ground is flat and the bounce is predictable and easy, but later they are shown up against better players when the ground roughens up and reaction and skill are more important.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: jamesh_91 on August 19, 2019, 08:50:56 PM
A better player wouldn't always be looking for a foul with their back to goal. They would look to beat their man more often, stay on their feet and drive at the opposition to open up spaces.

Too often Jack takes the easy option of winning a free kick. Decent footballer who stands out in the championship but just an average player in that league.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 19, 2019, 09:57:34 PM
it's a cricket phrase, a batsmen who can get alot of runs when the ground is flat and the bounce is predictable and easy, but later they are shown up against better players when the ground roughens up and reaction and skill are more important.


Close enough.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on August 19, 2019, 10:14:26 PM
Been saying it for a few years now I’d take James Maddison every day of the week over Grealish, he’l score & assist more than the greasy one this season whilst practically been 2 years younger. I’d also take McGinn over Grealish given the choice.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on August 20, 2019, 09:21:32 AM
Saw a Villa fan on twitter mention they should get rid of Smith if they lose this weekend and target Mourinho as he is capable of taking that squad to a top 6 finish.  :o

And they wonder why many people detest them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on August 20, 2019, 11:15:47 AM
Just asked a vile fan at work who the best player in their team is. He said McGinn.

So let me get this right, you have just spent £125m on players and you have not bought anyone better than a player you had in your team last year?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on August 20, 2019, 11:36:52 AM
Just asked a vile fan at work who the best player in their team is. He said McGinn.

So let me get this right, you have just spent £125m on players and you have not bought anyone better than a player you had in your team last year?


I've said this all along. £26.5million on Mings is absolute madness. He was there last season so no improvement made. They've signed Wesley to replace Abraham and he's probably no better. £22 million or whatever it was so that's the best part of £50 million spent and no improvement. Matt Target £14 million on a distinctly average left back. Konsa from Brentford for £12m, when we signed Ajayi for £1.5m - £2m. Some of the business they've done is absolutely shocking.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 31, 2019, 05:16:18 PM
Had Trézéguet sent off at Palace.
Then to make things worse...
Grealish was adjudged by Kevin Friend (the ref) to have dived, just as  the ball trickled into Palace's net.
Vile lot lost 1-0
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on August 31, 2019, 05:24:06 PM
Take Norwich out of the frame and the prem table is looking very nice tonight

Dingles
Vile
Naarwich
Wetford
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on August 31, 2019, 07:54:30 PM
VAR controversy sparks angry scenes at Selhurst Park as Aston Villa are denied equaliser

Shame that  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Barrington on August 31, 2019, 09:41:48 PM
Some might say that's karma for being known to fall over very easily at any opportunity to gain a foul on behalf of your team.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on August 31, 2019, 11:42:34 PM
I've loved today. Grealish, what a flipping nancy boy.

So pleased for Roy too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on August 31, 2019, 11:44:45 PM
Well I didnt know that Grealish and Villa had a reputation for seeking contact and falling over at any chance. Thought it was only me believing that. Seems to have cost them today. Clear howler of a decision. Very upsetting I had to wipe away the tears ( though my wife did ask why I was laughing so hard).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on September 01, 2019, 12:01:03 AM
Some might say that's karma for being known to fall over very easily at any opportunity to gain a foul on behalf of your team.
C'est la vie
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on September 01, 2019, 02:25:36 AM
 Blatant dive as cahill clearly moves his leg away yet greasy jack still manage to outdo Tom daley.

My Friend Kevin may take stick for nob heads like jermain jenas but watch the situation in slow motion and it is clear what cahill does yet greasy still manages kiss the grass the vile scum bag.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on September 01, 2019, 10:45:57 AM
Blatant dive as cahill clearly moves his leg away yet greasy jack still manage to outdo Tom daley.

My Friend Kevin may take stick for nob heads like jermain jenas but watch the situation in slow motion and it is clear what cahill does yet greasy still manages kiss the grass the vile scum bag.

He has a unique style. And I feel Smith has Villa trained to find the contact to win frees. Like Mings tumbling when lightly shoved by Rodriguez leading to our throw-in for Dawsons goal.
Grealish seemed to be in two minds whether to play om or win a free/penalty. Also Zaha did very well not to take him out (maybe he should have actually) and the BBC commentator trying to make excuses that he got pushed into Cahill.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on September 01, 2019, 10:54:39 AM
Wonderful little cameo on so many issues and a very small piece of poetic justice to help make up for the Graham Scott inspired cheating sc8m.
Hopefully plenty more outrages against them to come as they struggle and, as the little team, fail to get decisions at that level.
A few thrashings by the big guys wouldn’t go a miss either!
Maybe they’ll have referee Scott rescue them in a few games ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on September 01, 2019, 11:17:13 AM
Grealish is a quality player, and I think one of those who mixes good ability with a good football intelligence, even though he’s not the brightest outside of sport.

It’s hard to tell 100% from the angles I’ve seen, but it seems to me he was heading in to a crowded area at pace with the intention of going down to try and deceive the ref and get something, He got up quickly was because he could see the situation had developed to villas  advantage.

If it was your club you would find plenty of ways to defend him and feel harshly treated but since it’s not....  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on September 01, 2019, 11:40:38 AM
Let's be honest it was an absolutely appalling decision. And what the point is of having VAR if it's not going to be used to rectify wrongs like that I will never know. Ridiculous!

However, as it's Vile and that greasebag Grealish

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on September 01, 2019, 12:05:30 PM
Grealish is a serial cheat and has done over multiple teams during his career. **** him; **** Villa and **** anyone who feels sorry for the little rat.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Windmill Baggy on September 01, 2019, 12:17:15 PM
Grealish is a quality player, and I think one of those who mixes good ability with a good football intelligence, even though he’s not the brightest outside of sport.

It’s hard to tell 100% from the angles I’ve seen, but it seems to me he was heading in to a crowded area at pace with the intention of going down to try and deceive the ref and get something, He got up quickly was because he could see the situation had developed to villas  advantage.

If it was your club you would find plenty of ways to defend him and feel harshly treated but since it’s not....  :D

I've now seen it from a clearer angle than from behind the goal, and I think the ref gets it spot on. Zaha brushes Grealish who seems to stumble but he tries to keep going into the box to draw a foul and throw himself into Cahill and to the ground in the hope of a penalty. The dive itself is comical it is so obvious. As you say, he jumps straight back up when he sees the ball has found Lansbury.

The ref believes Grealish has tried to gain an advantage by conning him so he blows the whistle. Nothing wrong with that whatsoever. If Lansbury skies the chance instead of putting it in, nobody would have even questioned the decision.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on September 01, 2019, 12:21:15 PM
At first I thought he was hard done by but the more you watch it the more you see his leg left dangling waiting for contact, ref got it spot on.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 01, 2019, 12:22:02 PM
In two words Ha Ha  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 01, 2019, 12:44:31 PM
I have to say that following on from three points at home the news Grealish'd been booked for diving, a Villa goal was consequently chalked off and they went onto lose rounded off a wonderful day for me on a number of levels.

It made the last few beers for the night in the Villa local all the sweeter. Superb morning, afternoon and evening on the beer and at the football. It's what three PM Saturday kick offs were made for, an absolutely quality day 8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on September 01, 2019, 07:23:29 PM
I think some of their fans were a bit miffed.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49456556
Third paragraph down.

"It also prompted angry scenes off the pitch, with TV footage showing punches being thrown at security staff by spectactors in the away end. Police with batons eventually intervened, making one arrest, with video footage under review to assess if further action is necessary."
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on September 01, 2019, 07:32:43 PM
I don't understand why they are so upset the ref was 100% correct pickey Jack dived in the build-up to the goal. VAR confirmed he is cheating diver and the goal was correctly disallowed as he blew his whistle for the dive.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on September 01, 2019, 07:36:24 PM
The more I see the incident the more I think the ref got it right.
Grealish obviously throws himself when he sees Cahill put his leg out
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 06, 2019, 07:39:27 AM
I see our illustrious neighbour's are under investigation under FFP rules by the Premier League.
Apparently by 'selling' the stadium to their owners they could be in breach of the Premier League FFP.
Derby and Sheff Utd are also under investigation under similar accusations.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on September 06, 2019, 08:51:14 AM
I don't understand why they are so upset the ref was 100% correct pickey Jack dived in the build-up to the goal. VAR confirmed he is cheating diver and the goal was correctly disallowed as he blew his whistle for the dive.
Reality hitting home now, they were a big club in the Championship but completely insignificant in the Prem, just part of the lower end sludge.
Refs protected Greasy last year because he was high profile, he won't get that this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on September 06, 2019, 08:56:56 AM
I see our illustrious neighbour's are under investigation under FFP rules by the Premier League.
Apparently by 'selling' the stadium to their owners they could be in breach of the Premier League FFP.
Derby and Sheff Utd are also under investigation under similar accusations.

They will look into it, but they won't do anything. And they won't stop people from doing it again in the future.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on September 06, 2019, 10:30:19 AM
I see our illustrious neighbour's are under investigation under FFP rules by the Premier League.
Apparently by 'selling' the stadium to their owners they could be in breach of the Premier League FFP.
Derby and Sheff Utd are also under investigation under similar accusations.
I read about this subject on a few sites yesterday, but the vile were never mentioned. Has anyone seen what punishment could possibly be handed out?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on September 06, 2019, 11:29:02 AM
Reality hitting home now, they were a big club in the Championship but completely insignificant in the Prem, just part of the lower end sludge.
Refs protected Greasy last year because he was high profile, he won't get that this season.

protected? i think you miss spelt "were conned by". With the use of VAR, his diving antics will be further picked up. I'm looking forward to his first two game ban for simulation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 06, 2019, 01:55:00 PM
I read about this subject on a few sites yesterday, but the vile were never mentioned. Has anyone seen what punishment could possibly be handed out?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49600851

I hope the manage to get 9 points then get a 9 point deduction like Blues
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on September 06, 2019, 02:04:53 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49600851

I hope the manage to get 9 points then get a 9 point deduction like Blues


No chance. Villa in the Premier. Worst they will get is a fine - big deal.

"Stinks" Maybe - but that's modern day football.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on September 06, 2019, 05:41:47 PM
I see our illustrious neighbour's are under investigation under FFP rules by the Premier League.
Apparently by 'selling' the stadium to their owners they could be in breach of the Premier League FFP.
Derby and Sheff Utd are also under investigation under similar accusations.
The problem here is the word "could"
(Not having a go at you touamigos) because the rules are not clear and not well known enough....the administering of punishment is also to vague and unclear

Why we can't have straight forward rules and punishment is a mystery...it's almost like you need the ambiguity to allow "detail" to be hidden?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on September 07, 2019, 09:23:55 AM

No chance. Villa in the Premier. Worst they will get is a fine - big deal.

"Stinks" Maybe - but that's modern day football.

However one ray of hope is that if they are relegated in the next two seasons their last season in the Championship counts towards their FFP numbers. If they strip the ground sale out then they are almost certainly in breach assuming that given their spending they are not making a huge profit this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 16, 2019, 09:32:57 PM
Scumbags up against 10 men
Never a foul never mind a second yellow
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on September 16, 2019, 10:14:09 PM
Early days but they look a bang average side to me. Hopefully a season of struggle awaits.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on September 16, 2019, 11:47:12 PM
When a one man team wins promotion, invariably the one man is just another bang average player at the higher level = disaster.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on September 17, 2019, 10:22:48 AM
Not being biased, but they are going down with their current set up and manager.

Grealish first half deliveries last night were superb though to be fair
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 17, 2019, 11:43:22 AM
When a one man team wins promotion, invariably the one man is just another bang average player at the higher level = disaster.

I so hope that's a passing observation as opposed to one of your actual predictions  ;D .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albertbaggie on September 22, 2019, 06:31:10 PM
Happy days. We win and they royally mess up at Arsenal.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on September 22, 2019, 06:36:36 PM
Hard not to laugh isn't it?  ;D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 22, 2019, 08:52:54 PM
Hard not to laugh isn't it?  ;D

Nahhhh  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on September 23, 2019, 12:21:54 AM
I'm crying for them.

Laughter is such good medicine.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 23, 2019, 11:51:50 AM
I'll make a point of listening tonight and see what excuses they give for loosing to 10 men for the second time in a week.  ;D

Hees gorra guw Franksie wim too big a club for him, we need Marinho
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albertbaggie on September 28, 2019, 04:57:41 PM
J-Rod and Chris Wood score in a 2-2 draw  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on September 28, 2019, 05:04:26 PM
Grealish is attempting to beat his existing Guinness Book of Records run of losses I see  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 28, 2019, 07:01:47 PM
Hail J Rod and Woody  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 30, 2019, 09:10:11 AM
Loved his goal celebration, taking Grealish out at the end was above and beyond the call of duty.

Superb sh ithousing by J. Rod'.

SOTV  8) .

P.S, Chris's equaliser gave me Wood.

SOTV again  ;D .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on September 30, 2019, 09:10:48 AM
Not seen any of it as yet but I am looking forward to catching up on MOTD purely for that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 30, 2019, 09:15:56 AM
Not seen any of it as yet but I am looking forward to catching up on MOTD purely for that.

Here's the clip on Grealish towards the end courtesy of tw@tter.

https://twitter.com/mwbafc/status/1177976528577146880

From what I'd heard initially I thought he must have decapitated him.

Grealish makes the most of it but it's clear what was on J's mind from the off  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on September 30, 2019, 09:25:45 AM
Great tackle  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on September 30, 2019, 09:28:05 AM
Here's the clip on Grealish towards the end courtesy of tw@tter.

https://twitter.com/mwbafc/status/1177976528577146880

From what I'd heard initially I thought he must have decapitated him.

Grealish makes the most of it but it's clear what was on J's mind from the off  8) .

That was absolutely shocking, appalling, unnecessary and deserved a straight RED!

You cheating b@#*£%d Grealish  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 30, 2019, 09:36:29 AM
That was absolutely shocking, appalling, unnecessary and deserved a straight RED!

You cheating b@#*£%d Grealish
  ;D

Exactly what I thought  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on September 30, 2019, 02:15:55 PM
Won the ball...whats the problem  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 30, 2019, 04:31:09 PM
He got the ball and Grealish was still in one piece I don't see anything wrong perfectly good tackle.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on September 30, 2019, 04:40:12 PM
He got the ball and Grealish was still in one piece I don't see anything wrong perfectly good tackle.

Terrible tackle, JRod should be ashamed of himself,
Grealish was still on the playing surface and not writhing in the stand, pathetic!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on September 30, 2019, 05:50:00 PM
Terrible tackle, JRod should be ashamed of himself,
Grealish was still on the playing surface and not writhing in the stand, pathetic!
LOL, my bad  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on September 30, 2019, 07:20:00 PM
Jrod is losing his touch...….:)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: EastYorksAlbion on September 30, 2019, 10:31:52 PM
One of my favourite memories of games against Vile was during the first minute of yet another dire home defeat in the 80s, Hoppy put the Vile winger nigh on into the Halfords Lane front row, horrible tackle and not sure he was even booked.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on October 01, 2019, 12:01:20 AM
The Hopkins one reminded me of,

Ally Brown - Alex Cropley - complete accident, but never heard anything quite like that leg break

Sadly Alex Cropley never recovered from it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: EastYorksAlbion on October 01, 2019, 12:32:54 AM
The Hopkins one reminded me of,

Ally Brown - Alex Cropley - complete accident, but never heard anything quite like that leg break

Sadly Alex Cropley never recovered from it.

The Alex Cropley game was my first visit to Seal Park, 3-0 drubbing dat in lower tier of Trinity next to Holte End in full colours, horrible day, seal chant/clap/stamp surrounding me, back when they knew who their true enemy was.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Chipperfan on October 01, 2019, 03:44:39 AM
The Alex Cropley game was my first visit to Seal Park, 3-0 drubbing dat in lower tier of Trinity next to Holte End in full colours, horrible day, seal chant/clap/stamp surrounding me, back when they knew who their true enemy was.

I was sat in the same area that day. Bloody awful experience. Had a work do the evening of that game and my boss at the time was a Villa fan, what a crappy experience that all was.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kirk on October 01, 2019, 08:56:33 PM
One of my favourite memories of games against Vile was during the first minute of yet another dire home defeat in the 80s, Hoppy put the Vile winger nigh on into the Halfords Lane front row, horrible tackle and not sure he was even booked.

Yep straight from kick off it was mark Walters he took out, even back in those days it looked a red card but he wasn’t even booked. I am sure the game was at villa park though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 05, 2019, 11:57:09 PM
Anyone hear Vinny on Radio Wm ? Typical deluded vile fan calls in and said ‘ whoa Franksie, we’re back, soon be in the top 6’...even Franksie laughed. He also mentioned 1982, they just can’t help themselves can they!... :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: HamsteadHarry on October 06, 2019, 08:32:54 AM
Anyone hear Vinny on Radio Wm ? Typical deluded vile fan calls in and said ‘ whoa Franksie, we’re back, soon be in the top 6’...even Franksie laughed. He also mentioned 1982, they just can’t help themselves can they!... :D

Ha-ha, love it (skips over fact that this page majors on a match in 1977 and another in the 80's 😉)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 06, 2019, 01:47:15 PM
Anyone hear Vinny on Radio Wm ? Typical deluded vile fan calls in and said ‘ whoa Franksie, we’re back, soon be in the top 6’...even Franksie laughed. He also mentioned 1982, they just can’t help themselves can they!... :D
I was watching Final Score on the BBC yesterday Jon Walters and Kilbane were discussing how bad the Norwich defence was and both said   Norwich are that bad and they are only playing Villa, that is where villa are people being surprised if villa do well against poor opposition.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on October 08, 2019, 09:10:09 AM
Oh dear oh dear!!

Vile fans have been caught up in a racism storm https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49962935 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49962935)

Ive seen the video and cannot work out the words they are using to be honest.......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on October 08, 2019, 10:03:08 AM
Oh dear oh dear!!

Vile fans have been caught up in a racism storm https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49962935 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49962935)

Ive seen the video and cannot work out the words they are using to be honest.......

Not quite sure what the implications of posting the wording could be on here so will refrain, but connotations of slavery are contained in one of the lines they use and the final line is similar to the Lukaku chant the Man Utd fans were criticised for using in reference to his manhood.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 30, 2019, 09:51:38 PM
The vile lot got through tonight.
Will it be too many matches for them in the end?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on October 30, 2019, 10:00:29 PM
The vile lot got through tonight.
Will it be too many matches for them in the end?


Delighted  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on October 30, 2019, 10:14:52 PM
Least they won the first of the three games I will be hoping they win this season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 30, 2019, 10:17:12 PM
Least they won the first of the three games I will be hoping they win this season
The League cup?
The poisoned chalice.
It cost Birmingham their place in the Prem.
Watford or was it Wigan too, but please correct me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: iwastherein68 on October 30, 2019, 10:23:23 PM
Least they won the first of the three games I will be hoping they win this season
I'm with you mate
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 31, 2019, 08:08:43 AM
The League cup?
The poisoned chalice.
It cost Birmingham their place in the Prem.
Watford or was it Wigan too, but please correct me.

Wigan were relegated after beating Manchester City in the FA Cup, not the League Cup. Despite having been previously relegated Watford have never won either cup.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 31, 2019, 08:45:08 AM
The vile lot got through tonight.
Will it be too many matches for them in the end?

Seriously do not care.

 As I understand it they fielded a local primary school and still scored against the vile...….

That game was a waste of electricity for me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on October 31, 2019, 09:06:41 AM
Of course the Villa draw Liverpool who have the Club World Cup final on the day of the scheduled tie. Everything landing in their lap as ever.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 31, 2019, 09:09:16 AM
I was looking for the perfect result when they played each other, I wanted them to both loose  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on October 31, 2019, 09:11:14 AM
I was looking for the perfect result when they played each other, I wanted them to both loose  :D

As soon as the Dingles picked John Ruddy there was only going to be one loser. Awful goalkeeper.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mikehy on October 31, 2019, 09:55:53 AM
They could get a bye into the semi final!  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 31, 2019, 12:48:36 PM
They could get a bye into the semi final!  >:(

I'd rather they said "Bye, bye".
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on November 01, 2019, 02:23:31 PM
They could get a bye into the semi final!  >:(

This would grieve me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on November 02, 2019, 05:04:22 PM
Youuuu Redssssss!


Few on here be pleased tonight  ;D 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on November 02, 2019, 05:04:42 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Scousers shafted them late on today. Shame isn't it?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mulliganstired on November 02, 2019, 05:52:27 PM
That was excellent, just made my day
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on November 02, 2019, 05:57:27 PM
3 points off the trapdoor.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on November 02, 2019, 07:03:36 PM
I’m disappointed Liverpool won, but pleased vile lost  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 02, 2019, 09:00:05 PM
oh dear, what a shame, never mind.  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on November 03, 2019, 12:46:56 AM
I’m disappointed Liverpool won, but pleased vile lost  ;D

A draw would have been the perfect result all round. To see Klopp ginning from ear to ear saying they deserve it really winds me up. But then I remember it was the vile they dumped on and everything is OK again......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on November 03, 2019, 03:43:51 PM
I was on a train into Brum' late yesterday afternoon. A group of Vilers who'd left the Seal Sanctuary early boarded at Aston not long after news of Mane's winner filtered through. They must have left either just before or as the equaliser went in. I never thought I'd type a sentence containing the words Vilers, Aston train station, oh you beautiful Scousers, scene of utter heart warming devastation and wild vibrant celebration in one. But there you have it. I fkn love football at times. Yesterday's journey on the Lichfield to New Street line was one of those times. Superb, emotive drama and all for the cost of a local return ticket.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 03, 2019, 03:51:48 PM
Saturday was pretty rubbish what with the Rugby and results not going our way but thankfully the vile put a smile back on my face I would have loved to be there where in the space of 5minutes their joy turned to dispair  :D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on November 03, 2019, 04:29:19 PM
Two contrasting images when Mané scored, the faces of Klop and Smith, priceless
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dynamo10 on November 04, 2019, 09:57:45 AM
Taken from the weekend's reaction & analysis page on the BBC Football page;

Steve French: I'm not just saying this because I'm a villa fan but honestly believe we can break top foure. What a performance the weekend. once this squad we have gel and play the free flowing football we are capable of we will be world beaters. Mark my words.

What planet are these lot on, seriously?  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 04, 2019, 10:23:29 AM
Taken from the weekend's reaction & analysis page on the BBC Football page;

Steve French: I'm not just saying this because I'm a villa fan but honestly believe we can break top foure. What a performance the weekend. once this squad we have gel and play the free flowing football we are capable of we will be world beaters. Mark my words.

What planet are these lot on, seriously?  :o
LOL, vile fans never really grow out of the pretentious 7yr old stage.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on November 04, 2019, 10:27:04 AM
Taken from the weekend's reaction & analysis page on the BBC Football page;

Steve French: I'm not just saying this because I'm a villa fan but honestly believe we can break top foure. What a performance the weekend. once this squad we have gel and play the free flowing football we are capable of we will be world beaters. Mark my words.

What planet are these lot on, seriously?  :o

I can only think that Steve French is a bluenose on a wind up !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on November 04, 2019, 11:09:02 AM
Taken from the weekend's reaction & analysis page on the BBC Football page;

Steve French: I'm not just saying this because I'm a villa fan but honestly believe we can break top foure. What a performance the weekend. once this squad we have gel and play the free flowing football we are capable of we will be world beaters. Mark my words.
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What planet are these lot on, seriously?  :o

Unless he means the 16th spot? As their top 4 would be those
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on November 04, 2019, 11:26:40 AM
Taken from the weekend's reaction & analysis page on the BBC Football page;

Steve French: I'm not just saying this because I'm a villa fan but honestly believe we can break top foure. What a performance the weekend. once this squad we have gel and play the free flowing football we are capable of we will be world beaters. Mark my words.

What planet are these lot on, seriously?  :o

Your words are well and truly marked Mr French.

Would have a micro smidgeon of credibility if they had actually beaten Liverpool, but last time I checked they had lost.

Totally delusional.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on November 04, 2019, 12:47:13 PM
As much as I hated watching Liverpool win again, it was so funny seeing the Villa faces when it happened. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on November 04, 2019, 01:44:53 PM
I was on a train into Brum' late yesterday afternoon. A group of Vilers who'd left the Seal Sanctuary early boarded at Aston not long after news of Mane's winner filtered through. They must have left either just before or as the equaliser went in. I never thought I'd type a sentence containing the words Vilers, Aston train station, oh you beautiful Scousers, scene of utter heart warming devastation and wild vibrant celebration in one. But there you have it. I fkn love football at times. Yesterday's journey on the Lichfield to New Street line was one of those times. Superb, emotive drama and all for the cost of a local return ticket.

Excellent post that, made me feel like I was there!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on December 05, 2019, 10:36:25 AM
1 point off the drop.
I want to really beieve in Father Christmas.... Perhaps he will let the vile lot drop over Christmas (and stay for the rest of the season).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on December 05, 2019, 11:43:04 AM
Watford are done. I cant see Norwich spending in Jan, I think they will just accept things as they are which for me leaves Villa or Southampton to go with them. Once Everton sack Silva they will be ok.

Sadly I think the seals will buy their way out the mess they are in.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on December 05, 2019, 12:08:32 PM
Watford are done. I cant see Norwich spending in Jan, I think they will just accept things as they are which for me leaves Villa or Southampton to go with them. Once Everton sack Silva they will be ok.

Sadly I think the seals will buy their way out the mess they are in.

I don't think they are. That job is just screaming Pulis , the family that own Watford will not want to be going down. However, unfortunately I can see the vile surviving on goal difference or something daft like that. That should shut a few delusional seals up...…

Top six my a*&e!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 05, 2019, 12:22:50 PM
Wouldn't take a lot for the wheels to come off a couple of iffy defeats and the nerves will be flowing around seal park.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on December 05, 2019, 12:43:35 PM
Of course I hope the scum go down. I think it will end up whoever buys best in Jan out of them and Saints though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 05, 2019, 12:49:13 PM
Don't get your hopes up lads. Whenever the stars begin to align these fishy fuggers nearly always seem to jump out of the pan and avoid the fire. Better to leave a tight lid on the pot of our hopes and expectations for now. Let things stew nice and slowly under a gentle simmer. We don't want things boiling over too soon and causing a sticky mess. So cocksocks on and I'll give you all a shout when dinner's ready to be served.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on December 05, 2019, 01:18:04 PM
Having seen the Liverpool squad for the club world cup...they effectively have a bye to the semi finals of the League Cup.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on December 05, 2019, 01:31:42 PM
Having seen the Liverpool squad for the club world cup...they effectively have a bye to the semi finals of the League Cup.

No one gives a fig about the League Cup. Even Blues won it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dynamo10 on December 05, 2019, 08:20:44 PM
No one gives a fig about the League Cup. Even Blues won it.

I don't know about you, but I'd be more than happy to see us win it!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on December 05, 2019, 08:48:54 PM
I've seen us win it .....Nah, nanna, nah, nah.  :P  Soz, I couldn't resist it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on December 06, 2019, 04:03:59 AM
https://twitter.com/i/status/1202658887607967744

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 06, 2019, 08:43:47 AM
https://twitter.com/i/status/1202658887607967744

But, but, we don't matter to them ;) .

SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on December 06, 2019, 06:39:11 PM
No one gives a fig about the League Cup. Even Blues won it.

I’d take a league cup over 5 years in the prem I know that. That and the fa cup is our only chance of real success, I very much doubt blues or Swansea fans would give theirs up to be back in the prem
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 14, 2019, 05:23:17 PM
Vile on the slide hopefully bottom 3 a couple of hours from now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on December 14, 2019, 05:23:43 PM
Chuckles abound.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on December 15, 2019, 08:24:11 AM
Thoroughly enjoyed watching Squealish giving it the 'Billy Big balls' just before the penalty, only to see him hit the bar. Much mirth...…

I didn't listen to WM after, but we will soon be getting the 'E'es gorra gu Franksie' calls.....that five year contract will suck a bit of money out of them :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on December 17, 2019, 08:33:21 PM
The vile lot playing a bunch of schoolboys?
Klopp did say that there was a fixture pile up.
Aston Villa in control against the youngest team in Liverpool's history.
4-0 as I go to press.  lol or argghhh?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/50441628
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 17, 2019, 08:44:58 PM
The vile lot playing a bunch of schoolboys?
Klopp did say that there was a fixture pile up.
Aston Villa in control against the youngest team in Liverpool's history.
4-0 as I go to press.  lol or argghhh?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/50441628 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/50441628)


Liverpool first team squad and most promising youngsters in Qatar for World Club Cup. Poor show from the EFL not finding a decent alternative date. Not very fair on the other 6 quarter finalists either.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on December 17, 2019, 08:45:43 PM
Not sure if i'll watch the second half really. It was interesting for a while but they are falling apart. You do enjoy a Liverpool loss more and more as their fans have got cockier in recent seasons, but not sure if I like Villa in the semi final, plus it doesn't say much for a side of British youngsters who you woild hope might come through over the net few years.

I get that it was a slightly different scenario (due to thr average age of Liverpool's entire side being 19, while we also got to play some experienced heads), but it does highlight just how well our kids did at the start of the year over the course of 2 games vs an equally strong Brighton side.

We had Harper, Field, Edwards, Leko, Tulloch, Rogers and Adarabioyo all feature in those games and still got 2 draws out of Brighton, with them scoring their first goal in the kast few minutes of the second game. That was some effort on this showing from a very expensive Liverpool academy side.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 17, 2019, 08:56:19 PM
Not sure if i'll watch the second half really. It was interesting for a while but they are falling apart. You do enjoy a Liverpool loss more and more as their fans have got cockier in recent seasons, but not sure if I like Villa in the semi final, plus it doesn't say much for a side of British youngsters who you woild hope might come through over the net few years.

I get that it was a slightly different scenario (due to thr average age of Liverpool's entire side being 19, while we also got to play some experienced heads), but it does highlight just how well our kids did at the start of the year over the course of 2 games vs an equally strong Brighton side.

We had Harper, Field, Edwards, Leko, Tulloch, Rogers and Adarabioyo all feature in those games and still got 2 draws out of Brighton, with them scoring their first goal in the kast few minutes of the second game. That was some effort on this showing from a very expensive Liverpool academy side.


The two sides, ours against Brighton and Liverpool's tonight aren't comparable. These Liverpool kids are missing 4 or 5 of the better kids. It's virtually an under 18s side.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on December 17, 2019, 09:36:12 PM
Disappointed with Liverpool’s decision to downgrade their EFL Cup priorities, but money talks I suppose.

Just out of curiosity, who were the runners up to Real Madrid in 2018? And don’t google it, be honest, unlike me  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on December 17, 2019, 09:47:49 PM
FT
Vile 5-0 ‘pool

Ps. This is my three thousandth post. GET IN!  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on December 17, 2019, 09:58:01 PM
Quote

“ Fcuk the Albion ringing around Villa Park as they're beating Liverpools under 3's 4-0  ;D ;D ;D”

Don’t you just love the seals, not fixated at all are they  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on December 17, 2019, 11:23:12 PM
The game was farcical. Men versus kids.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on December 18, 2019, 08:13:17 AM
A crushing defeat for Jurgen Klopp, like he cares...…

Smith fielded a rather strong team to overcome a bunch of school kids. He could of at least levelled the playing field somewhat....

They will be servicing the open top bus as we speak.

Having said that, the vile are now in a semi, unlike us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 18, 2019, 08:22:17 AM
A crushing defeat for Jurgen Klopp, like he cares...…

Smith fielded a rather strong team to overcome a bunch of school kids. He could of at least levelled the playing field somewhat....

They will be servicing the open top bus as we speak.

Having said that, the vile are now in a semi, unlike us.


Remember the last semi they were in? One of the funniest nights in recent history.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on December 18, 2019, 11:30:41 AM

Remember the last semi they were in? One of the funniest nights in recent history.

Ah Bradford!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYpIKZ3ck9w
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 18, 2019, 11:45:36 AM

Remember the last semi they were in? One of the funniest nights in recent history.
LOL, remove the Albion and those two games were the most entertaining matches I have ever seen pure gold!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on December 18, 2019, 12:23:31 PM

Remember the last semi they were in? One of the funniest nights in recent history.

They played Southampton in the league after that game and lost 0-1 at home. Guess who they play on Saturday at home?   :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on December 18, 2019, 07:41:14 PM
I see two Liverpool players failed a drug test last night

Tested positive for Calpol  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tony Goddens Gloves on December 18, 2019, 09:46:44 PM
Dickhe#d Dean Smiths laughable comment. " We are back where we belong" really ?? Really ?? Suns up the arrogance of the vile the sooner they get relegated and fold due to money issues the better
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Scooby Doo on December 18, 2019, 11:18:26 PM
Apparently the FA are considering replaying the game and striking last nights off the records.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on December 19, 2019, 07:32:42 AM
I read this morning that they are set to become the first Premier League club to be charged under the financial fair play rules and will probably need a fire sale to balance the books, and all this on top of having to sell seal park.
The report says they will not have to sell players in January but will have approx 2 weeks after the season finishes, in May, to balance the books.
I love it when a plan comes together  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on December 19, 2019, 08:52:07 AM
I read this morning that they are set to become the first Premier League club to be charged under the financial fair play rules and will probably need a fire sale to balance the books, and all this on top of having to sell seal park.
The report says they will not have to sell players in January but will have approx 2 weeks after the season finishes, in May, to balance the books.
I love it when a plan comes together  8)

It's what makes last season that much more annoying, had we appointed an actual manager and put them out of the play offs they would have been hauled over the coals by the EFL.

Sadly, the Premier League have shown in the past that they don't overly care about FFP unlike the EFL.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on December 19, 2019, 09:31:16 AM
I read this morning that they are set to become the first Premier League club to be charged under the financial fair play rules and will probably need a fire sale to balance the books, and all this on top of having to sell seal park.
The report says they will not have to sell players in January but will have approx 2 weeks after the season finishes, in May, to balance the books.
I love it when a plan comes together  8)

Any link to that tuamigos? I love to read a happy story......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on December 19, 2019, 09:46:35 AM
Any link to that tuamigos? I love to read a happy story......

Enjoy  :D

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7807011/Aston-Villa-threat-FFP-rules-Dean-Smith-possibly-forced-fire-sale.html
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on December 19, 2019, 10:12:17 AM
They will probably sell Grealish, he would go for a price that balances the books and gives them some extra investment

Its going to brilliant if this comes to fruition though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on December 19, 2019, 11:00:12 AM
Enjoy  :D

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7807011/Aston-Villa-threat-FFP-rules-Dean-Smith-possibly-forced-fire-sale.html

Thanks for that. Very interesting.

I think that they will rue the day they sold their ground to be honest. Do we know what the current arrangement is regarding vile park? Are they now in a position of having to pay rent to the owners as such, or is it as shallow as it looks and it was a freebie transaction?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on December 19, 2019, 11:49:46 AM
I will love it! Love it! Love it! if it happens  :P
SOTV COYB
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on December 19, 2019, 12:39:48 PM
Thanks for that. Very interesting.

I think that they will rue the day they sold their ground to be honest. Do we know what the current arrangement is regarding vile park? Are they now in a position of having to pay rent to the owners as such, or is it as shallow as it looks and it was a freebie transaction?

They could always ground share with the Blues, like Coventry did. Grealish will go at some point and they will forever be forgotten when relegated.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on December 19, 2019, 01:02:46 PM
They could always ground share with the Blues, like Coventry did. Grealish will go at some point and they will forever be forgotten when relegated.

Would just love to see the bluenoses charging a huge rent for that :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 19, 2019, 01:21:56 PM
I doubt there's much to see here for the mo'. The fishy wifters could dive after a beach ball, land in a vat of cowpap and fish guts then still come out smelling of scented rose water. I won't be getting my hopes up for the foreseeable. The toss offs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on December 19, 2019, 01:37:15 PM
I know Dan, but we can dream...…..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on December 24, 2019, 08:24:54 AM
To pile on the misery, John McGinn’s out for 3 months with a fractured ankle. So there goes one of the very few PL standard players they have.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on December 24, 2019, 08:31:37 AM
To pile on the misery, John McGinn’s out for 3 months with a fractured ankle. So there goes one of the very few PL standard players they have.

I never take pleasure from an injury and I hope McGinn is OK, but the vile being without one of their only two talented players for the next few months makes me smile.

As claret and blue as squealish is, even he must realise that he is in a completely different class to the pub team he currently plays for...….
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on December 24, 2019, 11:26:16 AM
Whether they stay up or go down, Grealish should go. He deserves to go with their fans blessing too. He will be 25 next year and has given Villa plenty.  I'd imagine the deal he signed in the championship gave him some protection from Villa demanding an unrealistic figure and pricing him out of a move.

Would be a better signing for Man Utd at around £40m than Maddison at £80m in my opinion.

Sadly, that kind of money for one player probably prevents any real financial meltdown and they'd probably be strong in the championship but at least we can hope they struggle again!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on December 24, 2019, 12:53:43 PM
Whether they stay up or go down, Grealish should go. He deserves to go with their fans blessing too. He will be 25 next year and has given Villa plenty.  I'd imagine the deal he signed in the championship gave him some protection from Villa demanding an unrealistic figure and pricing him out of a move.

Would be a better signing for Man Utd at around £40m than Maddison at £80m in my opinion.

Sadly, that kind of money for one player probably prevents any real financial meltdown and they'd probably be strong in the championship but at least we can hope they struggle again!

For me Maddison @ double or treble the cost of greaselick would be worth it...
Greaselick stands out because those around him are bang average,Maddison could get in Man City’s or Barca’s midfield...he’s that good
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on December 24, 2019, 03:57:42 PM
Thanks for that. Very interesting.

I think that they will rue the day they sold their ground to be honest. Do we know what the current arrangement is regarding vile park? Are they now in a position of having to pay rent to the owners as such, or is it as shallow as it looks and it was a freebie transaction?
I presume there are some clauses to prevent the ground being redeveloped for flats or whatever.Which would also need planning permission.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on December 26, 2019, 11:32:14 AM
If they do het charged though, the owners could just decide to take the fine, unless there was to be a ppints deduction. The suggestion in the article is that a fine is more likely unless i'm reading it wrong.

Either way, it's difficult for them to spend much in January, but with McGinn out and with them lacking goals, they could really do with some goalscorers coming in.

McGinn might be replaceable by getting a Nakamba/Douglas Luiz partnership to work (which would be better for their defence), but not sure how they deal with the goalscoring issue.


I'm still predicting narrow survival but i'm enjoying their struggles.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on December 26, 2019, 09:15:23 PM
Grealish Quote after defeating bottom team Norwich

“it felt as if we had won a cup"

Oh how the might are fallen and humbled. Know I wonder which cup he was referring to as from listening to them going on and on, they’ve only won the one haven’t they?  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on December 26, 2019, 10:18:11 PM
In for Mitrovich in Jan window according to the Brum Mail.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 26, 2019, 10:24:53 PM
Good win for them today without Mings and McGinn. Not many more generous teams than Norwich though, so I'm still happy to put my neck on the line that we'll replace Villa in that league next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on December 27, 2019, 06:54:59 PM
I watched this game and they a s hit and if Norwich could finish they would have won easily, hitting the bar and post twice each.

Just need the greasy one to get his annual mid season injury and it should be relegation fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mulliganstired on December 28, 2019, 04:22:10 PM
First Wolves, now Villa get a red card "get out of jail" card, can they use it?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 28, 2019, 04:31:39 PM
Villa Talk: very much in the Smith Out camp now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mulliganstired on December 28, 2019, 04:32:31 PM
First Wolves, now Villa get a red card "get out of jail" card, can they use it?
ha ha, maybe not
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on December 28, 2019, 04:33:38 PM
Their heads are down, they are beat Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssss!!! Get in, have some of that etc. etc etc.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on December 28, 2019, 04:34:05 PM
"He's gotta go" all over my FB timeline already.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on December 28, 2019, 04:35:33 PM
Grealish is such a c*&$. He is having an absolute stinker by all accounts.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on December 28, 2019, 04:37:39 PM
We want smudger out, we want smudger out!!!

Hang on, no we don't want him out, Keep him he's doing a great job  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on December 28, 2019, 04:39:13 PM
Grealish is such a c*&$. He is having an absolute stinker by all accounts.

He's an absolute manchild. Stropping around all over. 5hitehawk.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on December 28, 2019, 04:39:32 PM
Grealish is such a c*&$. He is having an absolute stinker by all accounts.

Laughably, he wants to fight Troy Deeney   :-[ :-[ :-[
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tony Goddens Gloves on December 28, 2019, 04:41:28 PM
Absolute meltdown on Villatalk lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on December 28, 2019, 04:43:00 PM
The icing on the cake, Ben bought off a worldie in the first half when the score was 0-0 to deny them. Thank you Ben
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on December 28, 2019, 04:43:15 PM
He's an absolute manchild. Stropping around all over. 5hitehawk.

Sounds like he has spent a decent portion of the game on the deck , as usual.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on December 28, 2019, 04:43:50 PM
Laughably, he wants to fight Troy Deeney   :-[ :-[ :-[

I'd pay to see this.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on December 28, 2019, 04:44:56 PM
Sounds like he has spent a decent portion of the game on the deck , as usual.

Along with trying to get people booked and sticking his fingers in the referees face. Just another day at the office for him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kie the baggie on December 28, 2019, 04:49:22 PM
I love days like today, my Facebook and twitter is a dream
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on December 28, 2019, 04:49:34 PM
Along with trying to get people booked and sticking his fingers in the referees face. Just another day at the office for him.

Yep. What a truly woeful role model he is for young kids.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on December 28, 2019, 04:49:55 PM
Also thanks for the heads up on 'Villatalk'. Never been on there before. It's hilarious.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on December 28, 2019, 04:51:21 PM
They want him gone, I never rated him anyway - arrogant and spent a fortune and they're facing relegation.

I love Troy Deeney  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on December 28, 2019, 04:53:05 PM
back in the bottom 3 happy days. West Ham have 2 games in hand on them. How much money did they spend?.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on December 28, 2019, 04:55:47 PM
back in the bottom 3 happy days. West Ham have 2 games in hand on them. How much money did they spend?.

£130-140m, in that region.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on December 28, 2019, 04:57:04 PM
They want him gone, I never rated him anyway - arrogant and spent a fortune and they're facing relegation.

I love Troy Deeney  ;D

Reading their board, they want everyone gone apart from Grealish  :D ;D :D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on December 28, 2019, 04:57:19 PM
Grealish booked and suspended now as well.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on December 28, 2019, 04:58:09 PM
Watford 3- 0 Aston Villa.


Villatalk quote :-

"Well we excel against 10 men so this will be a breeze. "

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on December 28, 2019, 04:58:43 PM
Serves Cutler right as well for deserting us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on December 28, 2019, 05:17:35 PM
Grealish booked and suspended now as well.  ;D

I thought the card amnesty had begun now until 10 bookings? I can't keep up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on December 28, 2019, 05:18:56 PM
I thought the card amnesty had begun now until 10 bookings? I can't keep up.


Might have been I'm just repeating WM.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on December 28, 2019, 05:31:57 PM

Might have been I'm just repeating WM.

Just checked the FA site and it says upto and including the 19th league game. This was the 20th so i think he's ok.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on December 28, 2019, 05:36:13 PM

Might have been I'm just repeating WM.
He’s not suspended
WM know nothing about football
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on December 28, 2019, 05:37:52 PM
I just really hope someone throws a cabbage again next game.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gavinrussell on December 28, 2019, 05:57:24 PM
Smith blaming the officials...not the fact they were beaten 3-0 by 10 men... will be gone by the end of Jan...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBASPE77 on December 28, 2019, 05:58:37 PM
Enjoyed that one today. I've heard Poch, Tony Pulis and even Duncan Ferguson tonight as replacements for Dean Smith.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on December 28, 2019, 06:09:29 PM
Enjoyed that one today. I've heard Poch, Tony Pulis and even Duncan Ferguson tonight as replacements for Dean Smith.

The worrying thing for me is Poch is available and who knows?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on December 28, 2019, 06:13:16 PM
The worrying thing for me is Poch is available and who knows?

Poch will not go to the Villa...no matter what theor deluded fans think.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Foster#1 on December 28, 2019, 06:23:42 PM
Villa would be daft to sack him

Still a long way to go and if they do drop he's proven at this level
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kie the baggie on December 28, 2019, 06:31:19 PM
He (Smith) signed 4 year deal last month - oh my!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on December 28, 2019, 06:34:59 PM
He (Smith) signed 4 year deal last month - oh my!!!!

I hope it was for £millions and £millions  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 28, 2019, 08:11:56 PM
Villa would be daft to sack him

Still a long way to go and if they do drop he's proven at this level


Is he?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on December 28, 2019, 09:07:56 PM

Is he?

More than the current Doncaster manager  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albion59 on December 28, 2019, 09:27:05 PM
More than the current Doncaster manager  ;)
Not funny let it go ffs
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on December 28, 2019, 09:33:00 PM
Not funny let it go ffs

Nothing to let go. Jacko has a real dislike of a manager who got a team promoted from the Championship, it just so happened that I championed him to be our manager at the time when we had a vacancy whereas Jacko championed the guy who is currently 14th in League One.

It’s all history now, of course. Will be more than happy to see Mr. Smith take the lovely Aston lot down this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albion59 on December 28, 2019, 09:54:23 PM
Nothing to let go. Jacko has a real dislike of a manager who got a team promoted from the Championship, it just so happened that I championed him to be our manager at the time when we had a vacancy whereas Jacko championed the guy who is currently 14th in League One.

It’s all history now, of course. Will be more than happy to see Mr. Smith take the lovely Aston lot down this season.
I also  have a real dislike of Smith and didn't want him anywhere near the Albion looks like we where right. As for Darren Moore he shouldn't have been given the job in the first place but he was not his fault. Show the bloke some respect.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on December 28, 2019, 10:37:47 PM
More than the current Doncaster manager


Random comment? He's about to get sacked by Villa after getting thoroughly found out. The current Doncaster manager has a hugely better PL record, though I have no idea why you've even brought him up. Villa finished below us and were well below us when Darren was sacked.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on December 28, 2019, 10:39:23 PM
The worrying thing for me is Poch is available and who knows?
Comedy that cannot be written

“POCH , this is the squad, meet Wesley.....apparently a striker”😂😂😂
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on December 28, 2019, 11:46:45 PM
Just watched the extended highlights on Sky. Love seeing Villa, especially Smith and Grealish being punished for their constant desire to play for frees and go down super easily. Got a player red carded out of it and still couldn't take advantage.
Also love the stupidness of the defender trying to play Deeney offside when Targett is two metres further back in plain sight playing him onside. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on December 29, 2019, 08:44:19 AM
Villa's position while being precarious is still only a couple of wins away from being okay add to that most the bottom half of the division are only a couple of defeats away from being the next crisis club.

Unfortunately for Smith  they have just played 3 teams around them and while beating Norwich (sorry but I think they're toast) lost to  Watford and Southampton and played poorly in all 3. It is difficult to see where the wins are coming from but the next 8 games will pretty much seal their fate. Aside from Spurs and Man City they are playing teams from the bottom half including the return fixtures against Watford and Southampton.

If they are still in the bottom 3 at that point I think they are probably gone. If they are going to roll the dice on a managerial change then they need to do it before those fixtures otherwise it is going to be too late.

 


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: letmereadposts on December 29, 2019, 12:44:07 PM

Random comment? He's about to get sacked by Villa after getting thoroughly found out. The current Doncaster manager has a hugely better PL record, though I have no idea why you've even brought him up. Villa finished below us and were well below us when Darren was sacked.

Don’t understand the Moore digs..Jimmy Shan gets disproportionate praise and Moore receives bugger all acknowledgement for the rubbish he took over and was given by the board.  Granted big mistake in his tactical approach to the champ and Graeme Jones was rotten but Big Dave started the turn around and brought real unity and respect back to the Albion.

Anyway this is a Villa thread: I find Smith very arrogant, hope they don’t dismiss him too soon though, would love to swap places with a return to the PL.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 02, 2020, 06:07:07 PM
Aston Villa's Premier League survival hopes suffer blow with fears Tom Heaton and Wesley Moraes out for rest of season

They are getting more than their fair share of long term injuries.

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/01/02/aston-villas-premier-league-survival-hopes-suffer-blow-fears/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on January 02, 2020, 07:24:51 PM
They need signings in January else I don't see a way they can stay up. Losing McGinn was bad enough, but to lose your main striker and your first and second choice goalkeepers to injury is possibly a set back too far for a team in their position.

Grealish's performances alone won't keep them up, and Kodija was apparantly really poor when he came on to replace Wesley.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 02, 2020, 10:48:04 PM
In for batshity from Chelsea
Rumoured to have asked about Ruben neves 😂😂

How do they have money to play with and get round FFP ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 02, 2020, 11:08:43 PM
In for batshity from Chelsea
Rumoured to have asked about Ruben neves 😂😂

How do they have money to play with and get round FFP ?


FFP will only hurt them if they get relegated, and they would just sell Jack for £60/70 million if that happens.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on January 03, 2020, 07:13:23 AM
In for batshity from Chelsea
Rumoured to have asked about Ruben neves 😂😂

How do they have money to play with and get round FFP ?

Well Squealish is a January transfer target for Man U apparently, so perhaps they are already spending their money...….
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on January 08, 2020, 07:04:36 PM
Villa are trying for J-Rod apparently!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on January 08, 2020, 07:20:14 PM
Villa are trying for J-Rod apparently!

They're after everyone it seems, trying to buy their way out of trouble which is the reason they're struggling in the first place. I doubt Burnley would sanction it considering they're not out of the woods themselves, he's scored some important goals for them too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on January 08, 2020, 07:27:17 PM
Yep, can't see Burnley selling to relegation rival myself.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 08, 2020, 08:31:45 PM
He's pooh and Vile fans hate him.


Hope he goes there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dynamo10 on January 08, 2020, 09:38:23 PM
I see Grealish is up to his usual antics again!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 10, 2020, 09:10:15 PM
Pepe Reina to Villa is done.


Outstanding signing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 10, 2020, 10:51:17 PM
Pepe Reina to Villa is done.


Outstanding signing.

If he's that good a signing you could try to look less delighted. Have some consideration for those of us who despise the *******
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 11, 2020, 12:11:50 AM
If he's that good a signing you could try to look less delighted. Have some consideration for those of us who despise the fekaz  (sorry mods, did my best with the alternate spelling) .


I can't use the emotes, I'm far from delighted.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on January 11, 2020, 12:49:47 AM
Pepe Reina to Villa is done.


Outstanding signing.


Decent signing maybe, but outstanding? Not at the age of 37.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on January 11, 2020, 09:31:21 AM
Pepe Reina at 37 is roughly the equivalent of signing a 32 year old defender. He has had 13 games in the last 18 months and just one game this season. This is not the same player that left Liverpool he is a significant downgrade on Heaton but might be the best available option such is the nature of the January window.

I see Smith is talking up his leadership qualities which I always think is compensation for the fact that he isn't the player he once was. On this subject I note that he managed to get himself sent off from the bench for Milan earlier this season a calming influence in a crisis eh? 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 11, 2020, 10:28:12 AM
Pepe Reina at 37 is roughly the equivalent of signing a 32 year old defender. He has had 13 games in the last 18 months and just one game this season. This is not the same player that left Liverpool he is a significant downgrade on Heaton but might be the best available option such is the nature of the January window.

I see Smith is talking up his leadership qualities which I always think is compensation for the fact that he isn't the player he once was. On this subject I note that he managed to get himself sent off from the bench for Milan earlier this season a calming influence in a crisis eh?


In the same school year as Foster, who is far better than Heaton. Reina is another level up on Ben.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on January 11, 2020, 10:54:26 AM

In the same school year as Foster, who is far better than Heaton. Reina is another level up on Ben.

The key difference here and it is an important one to remember with older players is that Reina has not been playing regularly and Foster has. Reina might have been ahead of both at his peak but his peak has long gone and any decline will have been accelerated by inactivity. I am not saying he won't be good for Villa but you can't assume that he will be. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on January 12, 2020, 07:39:14 PM
Promising debut from Drinkwater. Nice to see him rekindle the excellent partnership he had with Mahrez at Leicester.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 12, 2020, 07:41:29 PM
Promising debut from Drinkwater. Nice to see him rekindle the excellent partnership he had with Mahrez at Leicester.

Oh, that’s harsh, but spot on  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on January 13, 2020, 01:59:08 PM
Only a complete numpty like smith would start drinkdriver based on what he was in his last season at Leicester and totally ignoring his form since and the fact he only played twice for Burnley.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 13, 2020, 06:07:54 PM
Promising debut from Drinkwater. Nice to see him rekindle the excellent partnership he had with Mahrez at Leicester.

Agreed. I thought he was outstanding. More of the same please.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 14, 2020, 06:39:58 AM
Anybody listen to the WM phone in last night?
A seal phoned in and wanted Pulis on a short term deal to keep them up then get Arsen Wenger in next season  :P
They never stop do they?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on January 14, 2020, 08:52:40 AM
Anybody listen to the WM phone in last night?
A seal phoned in and wanted Pulis on a short term deal to keep them up then get Arsen Wenger in next season  :P
They never stop do they?

It was an Albion fan on the wind up. 😀
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 14, 2020, 01:06:25 PM
It was an Albion fan on the wind up. 😀

Nice one if it was.
Or even if it wasn't  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on January 16, 2020, 12:51:16 AM
Please God don't let them get Nzonzi.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 16, 2020, 01:17:15 AM
Please God don't let them get Nzonzi.

Very much agreed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on January 16, 2020, 07:40:33 AM
31 now and playing in Turkey. How many deep lying midfielders do they need? Not fussed if they do get him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on January 16, 2020, 07:46:27 AM
They get him, go down, we snap him up in the fire sale as an epic replacement for the useless skipper!! Win win.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 16, 2020, 05:39:28 PM
Will they become a Yo-Yo club?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 16, 2020, 05:49:06 PM
It was an Albion fan on the wind up. 😀

Well, it wasn't this AlbionFan, unfortunately  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on January 16, 2020, 05:53:06 PM
They get him, go down, we snap him up in the fire sale as an epic replacement for the useless skipper!! Win win.

That'll be the useless club skipper you are talking about then? :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 17, 2020, 08:53:15 AM
Will they become a Yo-Yo club?

I sincerely hope not. If they drop I'd prefer to see them keep dropping further as I couldn't be doing with seeing them bounce back again. They were largely bloody insufferable around here after beating Derby.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 20, 2020, 06:40:07 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-51174591

Two men have been arrested after a flare was let off and a steward attacked at a football match.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 28, 2020, 09:24:25 AM
Aston Villa have made a £4.2m bid to sign former Chelsea and Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 30, from Turkish club Trabzonspor.

Hope he does as well for them as he did for us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on January 28, 2020, 10:31:15 AM
Aston Villa have made a £4.2m bid to sign former Chelsea and Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 30, from Turkish club Trabzonspor.

Hope he does as well for them as he did for us

If - and as we know it's a very big if - he can be kept fit then it's cracking signing. Super player. Shame we only got to see him for about half an hour.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on January 28, 2020, 12:29:49 PM
If - and as we know it's a very big if - he can be kept fit then it's cracking signing. Super player. Shame we only got to see him for about half an hour.
I'm still convinced that time he walked off the pitch after about ten minutes 'injured' he'd just decided he didn't fancy it and was going home
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boinging_along on January 28, 2020, 01:18:06 PM
Why do people invite these kind of scenarios?  Like why on earth wouldn't he have wanted to play?  Why would he wait 10 mins into the game?  Why not just not sign?  Or not start the game?  Or pull up injured in the warm up? 

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 28, 2020, 01:30:36 PM
I just hope Jacko's got the good grace to stay away from this thread and any predictions regarding a Viler defeat tonight. The massive Jonah  :-X .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on January 28, 2020, 01:36:51 PM
I just hope Jacko's got the good grace to stay away from this thread and any predictions regarding a Viler defeat tonight. The massive Jonah  :-X .

Agreed, if his predictions ever came true we'd be battling both the Villa and the Wolves in the Championship this season and Pulis would be employed as Barcelona manager.

Praying Leicester do us all a favour tonight
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbastrollers on January 28, 2020, 02:54:55 PM
Aston Villa have made a £4.2m bid to sign former Chelsea and Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 30, from Turkish club Trabzonspor.

Hope he does as well for them as he did for us

Don’t worry he will be as fit as a greyhound, for the seals.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: phbaggies on January 28, 2020, 03:01:13 PM
Another link to Albion, they'll be playing in Blue & White stripes next!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on January 28, 2020, 08:35:39 PM
So, so jammy  >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on January 28, 2020, 09:17:14 PM
1-1 now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on January 28, 2020, 09:36:26 PM
Villa just scored in 93rd minute.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gavinrussell on January 28, 2020, 09:36:46 PM
2-1..going to Wembley..😟
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on January 28, 2020, 10:35:41 PM
With Man City having been so inconsistent this year, I wouldn’t rule out a Villa win in the final. Their recruitment might be a bit rubbish, but I do rate Dean Smith.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on January 28, 2020, 11:19:59 PM
The unbelievable luck they Keep getting, with dingles and Liverpool playing reserve sides and Leicester not being able to hit a barn door, has to come to an end.

But, man city play Real Madrid away the Wednesday before the Sunday final and so it continues.

If there is a God this now. Please don't let this scum win this cup.

I hate football sometimes and a lot of late.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on January 29, 2020, 09:28:39 AM
Reminded me of the play off games last season. All the refereeing decisions going their way and an average goalkeeper putting in the performance of his life.

Crewe, Wolves Reserves, Liverpool's under 10's. I am just praying Man City see it through tonight and destroy them in the final like Arsenal did a few years back.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on January 29, 2020, 09:43:38 AM
Having given up on the Albion with two minutes to go I turned over to watch the vile with the comfort of knowing that they would probably suffer exit misery through the penalty shoot out...just about summed my night up, I was in bed 5 minutes after.…..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on January 29, 2020, 10:35:08 AM
I think they'll lose the final and get relegated myself
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on January 29, 2020, 10:42:42 AM
I think they'll lose the final and get relegated myself

The opposite would be unbearable......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on January 29, 2020, 11:58:16 AM
Still think the Carabao is a Mickey Mouse trophy!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on January 29, 2020, 03:01:13 PM
Reminded me of the play off games last season. All the refereeing decisions going their way and an average goalkeeper putting in the performance of his life.

Crewe, Wolves Reserves, Liverpool's under 10's. I am just praying Man City see it through tonight and destroy them in the final like Arsenal did a few years back.
Unfortunately Albion being Albion we would have found ways to get knocked out regardless of an apparent easy route to the final. Vile have always took the competition seriously as well.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on January 29, 2020, 11:07:14 PM
Knowing our luck the scum will do a Wigan on city with clown bravo in goal.

Hopefully, they'll play Ederson.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 31, 2020, 05:42:17 PM
"Stoke have agreed a deal for Aston Villa defender James Chester to join them on loan for the rest of the season"

Well that went well for him, wished they had signed him in time for his debut last week  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: royhan on January 31, 2020, 07:05:26 PM
Villa are also scheduled to sign striker Borja Baston from Swansea. It's a free transfer but he was on £100,000 a week at the Welsh Club and will surely not move for less.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on February 01, 2020, 05:35:19 PM
That the run of easy games is over for them and hopefully battering after battering will follow and relegation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on February 01, 2020, 08:23:07 PM
That the run of easy games is over for them and hopefully battering after battering will follow and relegation.

What’s most frustrating is that they should me millions in debt with everything they have spent and in contravention of FFP rules, but they will almost certainly get £60-£80 million for Grealish if they go down with this crazy market.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 01, 2020, 08:53:16 PM
They may well get that money, but they will be back in the Championship "boat" without an engine.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on February 10, 2020, 03:07:58 PM
This will give you all (SmethDan) a good laugh - talk about deluded!

https://twitter.com/AstonBible/status/1226832646141071360/photo/1
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 10, 2020, 03:34:17 PM
This will give you all (SmethDan) a good laugh - talk about deluded!

https://twitter.com/AstonBible/status/1226832646141071360/photo/1 (https://twitter.com/AstonBible/status/1226832646141071360/photo/1)


Not sure which is worse, the fact he thinks they'll stay up, the fact he thinks they will get those players, or the fact he thinks that team even on paper wouldn't finish in the bottom half.


Deluded.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on February 10, 2020, 07:42:27 PM
Not sure which is worse, the fact he thinks they'll stay up, the fact he thinks they will get those players, or the fact he thinks that team even on paper wouldn't finish in the bottom half.
Deluded.
What do you think about his valuation of greasy jack?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on February 10, 2020, 08:07:05 PM
What do you think about his valuation of greasy jack?

He will go for between 65-80m...is he worth that? Not for me

He could be worth much more than that though in future
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 10, 2020, 08:36:21 PM
What do you think about his valuation of greasy jack?


Fair tbh. The D1ngle5 reckon Traore is worth over £100m.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on February 10, 2020, 08:53:20 PM

Fair tbh. The D1ngle5 reckon Traore is worth over £100m.

In this market he probably is, I've seen him a few times this season and he's unplayable. He used to be far too inconsistent but he's evolved beyond that now. Sadly I could see Grealish being valued the same, he's young and English which helps.

But this is more to do with the crazy prices of footballers these days more than anything. McGuire is a solid player but sold for £80 million which says a lot about the sheer amount of money that is now involved.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 11, 2020, 01:39:38 AM
This will give you all (SmethDan) a good laugh - talk about deluded!

https://twitter.com/AstonBible/status/1226832646141071360/photo/1

Oh FFS. Just when you think they can't possibly disappear further up their own collective backsides and one of them pops out of his own nostrils. Fair play to his fellow seals for flippering him down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on February 11, 2020, 04:26:45 AM
A valid response?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQcuIwzWAA4kAvx?format=jpg&name=medium   :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 11, 2020, 08:43:10 AM
Oh FFS. Just when you think they can't possibly disappear further up their own collective backsides and one of them pops out of his own nostrils. Fair play to his fellow seals for flippering him down.

I'm surprised C Ronaldo is not on that list or at 31 is he to old for them these days?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on February 11, 2020, 09:04:30 AM
I'm surprised C Ronaldo is not on that list or at 31 is he to old for them these days?

31!? What year you in sir lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 11, 2020, 09:14:53 AM
31!? What year you in sir lol

Bloody hell he is 35! Now I feel even older. Definitely too old for the villa!

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Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionBest on February 16, 2020, 12:29:53 PM
Come on you Spurs !!!! 
Really want that lot down where they'll implode due to the financial cheating finally catching up with them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PartisanBaggie on February 16, 2020, 01:19:36 PM
I second that emotion!  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wodenson46 on February 16, 2020, 01:41:22 PM
Oh Lord how I hate Tottenham and that dirty diving deli Ali  (even the name sounds like a row of shanties selling dubious cooked meat products) BUT today and just for this match and one other I hope they put dodgy dean and greasy jack's mob to the sword and send em back where they belong, in the deep and dirty stuff. Ideally greasy jack and deli the diver end up fighting each other and get a long term ban apiece. Chicken badges 6 vile 0 would be a good result for me
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on February 16, 2020, 02:54:14 PM
VAR got it right that time. 2-1 Spurs at HT.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 16, 2020, 02:54:43 PM
Clear penalty, much as the Seals will moan
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 16, 2020, 03:56:37 PM
Shame  :D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on February 16, 2020, 03:56:38 PM
Absolute clanger from the villa defender in the 93rd minute gives Spurs the 3-2 victory.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KingKoren on February 16, 2020, 03:58:12 PM
Absolute clanger from the villa defender in the 93rd minute gives Spurs the 3-2 victory.

You love to see it  ;D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 16, 2020, 03:58:32 PM
Love football at times
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 16, 2020, 04:17:09 PM
Top marks for Engels. I'll get my coat...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mulliganstired on February 16, 2020, 05:01:46 PM
Top marks for Engels. I'll get my coat...
You beat me to that one
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on February 29, 2020, 06:42:43 PM
All fffing week I have been praying that man city don't do another Wigan against the scum and Wigan do it us.

Hope that isn't a bad omen and the scum get battered tomorrow.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 29, 2020, 06:45:45 PM
All fffing week I have been praying that man city don't do another Wigan against the scum and Wigan do it us.

Hope that isn't a bad omen and the scum get battered tomorrow.

Hopefully, Man City aren’t Albion  :D

City, City, City!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on February 29, 2020, 07:50:46 PM
Just had a bet on Villa to win, just to balance it out if they win.

Just got this horrible feeling they're going to just pull out a performance.

Of course happy to lose the money to see villa lose.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 29, 2020, 07:54:43 PM
Just had a bet on Villa to win, just to balance it out if they win.

Just got this horrible feeling they're going to just pull out a performance.

Of course happy to lose the money to see villa lose.

I had the same feeling in 2015 when they played Arsenal in the FA Cup and I was proven wrong, thankfully and hopefully, you’ll be proven wrong tomorrow  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on February 29, 2020, 09:21:24 PM
The only thing that can save this weekend is a Man City win.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on February 29, 2020, 09:25:08 PM
The only thing that can save this weekend is a Man City win.

Well, the Vile did drop into the bottom three today  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Astleistheking on February 29, 2020, 10:01:32 PM
Well, the Vile did drop into the bottom three today  ;)
I sent my seal brother a pic of the table showing them 18th after the west ham game. I then had to update him when they dropped to 19th after the watford game  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on March 01, 2020, 09:05:44 AM
This is odd. As a fan I am not sure I would want to be going to a final where my team is near certain (bookies are giving 20/1 against a Villa win) to lose, on a weekend when we have just dropped into the relegation zone albeit because of an unlikely win by one of our relegation rivals which if anything "proves" our chances aren't entirely non existent.

 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 01, 2020, 10:21:45 AM
Perhaps you are not a 'fan' then.
You never know in a one off final, so they have a chance albeit a slim one.
How many times have we seen a team at the tip of the league lose to a team at the bottom (eg.wba v wigan)
I can't stand Villa but my two brothers are Villa and they're going.
So,will you be going to watch us against Newcastle because we shouldn't win it prem v championship, I don't get your logic mate,respectfully.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 01, 2020, 12:20:01 PM
I sent my seal brother a pic of the table showing them 18th after the west ham game. I then had to update him when they dropped to 19th after the watford game  ;)

Very considerate of you, can I suggest forwarding the following link for him to enjoy as part of his pre match preparations for today?

https://youtu.be/YWZ6RoKkPLE
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on March 01, 2020, 03:56:57 PM
Very considerate of you, can I suggest forwarding the following link for him to enjoy as part of his pre match preparations for today?

https://youtu.be/YWZ6RoKkPLE
What a fabulous day that was. First pint, Prince of Wales, Moseley. 2:00pm. Last pint, same place, very late. In between, I witnessed vile fans having to put up with so much 'banter'. Thanks for the memories Dan. It’s also made my mind up for me. I’m off down my local vile pub now. Hopefully lightning strikes twice.  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on March 01, 2020, 04:14:46 PM
The only thing that can save this weekend is a Man City win.

I'm nervous having seen the Citeh team - think they'll be vulnerable. Prove me wrong, please prove me wrong.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on March 01, 2020, 04:56:07 PM
Might not be a lost weekend after all  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on March 01, 2020, 05:02:59 PM
Might not be a lost weekend after all  ;D

Indeed  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on March 01, 2020, 05:04:40 PM
Deano is not a happy bunny  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 01, 2020, 05:53:20 PM
Someone just told me that the Villa fans were goading city fans with something like ,,,we've won the European cup?
Try saying that when they drop into the championship.
Also told greasy hardly touched the ball?
He's a good player but top class? Don't think so he love falling over.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on March 01, 2020, 06:00:04 PM
Someone just told me that the Villa fans were goading city fans with something like ,,,we've won the European cup?
Try saying that when they drop into the championship.
Also told greasy hardly touched the ball?
He's a good player but top class? Don't think so he love falling over.

Not involved much at the moment
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on March 01, 2020, 06:26:51 PM
The controversy about City's second goal will make the defeat hurt that much more  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on March 01, 2020, 06:27:22 PM
I had the same feeling in 2015 when they played Arsenal in the FA Cup and I was proven wrong, thankfully and hopefully, you’ll be proven wrong tomorrow  :D

Best bet I've had this year!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on March 01, 2020, 06:30:59 PM
Best bet I've had this year!  ;D

Good for you and I'm pleased you, like me 5 years ago, was wrong  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on March 01, 2020, 06:35:45 PM
Brilliant, absolutely Brilliant, even though Stones and Bravo playing worried me and City weren't fluent that non corner was brilliant.

And I hope this quietens those on here that think the scum are blessed by unbelievable good luck and everything falls in place for them.

A great day for the West Midlands and mankind in general.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on March 01, 2020, 06:42:05 PM
Good final - Villa can take a lot of heart from that - thought they were good in the second half.

I would much rather have seen them get spanked 5-0 and severely dent their confidence.

Hoping tonight doesn’t rally the troops..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on March 01, 2020, 06:55:35 PM
Match Stats don't lie, do they?

Possession Vile 30% City 70%

Shots Vile 5 City 22

Shots on Target Vile 3 City 4

Corners Vile 3 City 13

Fouls Vile 7 City 13
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on March 01, 2020, 07:02:29 PM
Gutted.
Gutted.
Gutted.


Not me...THEM ! lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on March 01, 2020, 07:45:28 PM
Just popped into a vile pub on the way home. The pub is sparsely populated, but the car park is full. Should I wait for their non-triumphant return and be condescending, or leave them to stew?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 01, 2020, 08:17:39 PM
Couldn't watch the final anyway,don't have sky.
Question: do the winners go into Europe or if they already qualify would the losers get a place?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on March 01, 2020, 08:29:17 PM
Couldn't watch the final anyway,don't have sky.
Question: do the winners go into Europe or if they already qualify would the losers get a place?
Stop trying to ruin the moment.  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on March 01, 2020, 08:52:37 PM
Today can only be topped by them being relegated on the last day of the season on less goals scored at West ham.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 01, 2020, 10:10:20 PM
I went
Sat in the city end, got talking to the bloke next to me and said I was Albion, he said that he loves the vine 😀
Just wished they could have turned the screw at 2-0
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aixelsyd on March 02, 2020, 03:27:25 AM
Couldn't watch the final anyway,don't have sky.
Question: do the winners go into Europe or if they already qualify would the losers get a place?

"Winners also qualify for European football, receiving a place in the UEFA Europa League; should the winner also qualify for Europe through other means at the end of the season, this place is transferred to the highest-placed Premier League team not already qualified for European competition."

so no losers do not :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on March 02, 2020, 06:35:12 AM
Couldn't watch the final anyway,don't have sky.
Question: do the winners go into Europe or if they already qualify would the losers get a place?

No it goes to the next placed premier league side. Interestingly it's also the last season the league cup has a place in europe.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 02, 2020, 07:16:40 AM
See jack took the defeat quite hard  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 02, 2020, 09:19:26 AM
So no good for Villa but could be good for the black & gold?
Nightmare eh?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: don1thedon on March 04, 2020, 02:17:50 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/04/aston-villa-announce-69m-loss-despite-sale-of-villa-park
Aston Villa announce £69m loss despite sale of Villa Park

In serious trouble if they go down (where's me prayer mat?  8))
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 04, 2020, 02:43:10 PM
How does this latest debt affect them should they stay up? Would they be deducted points this season which would probably ensure relegation.
If they ate hopefully relegated will they be deducted points from the beginning of next season?
Its all too much to understand for me
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on March 04, 2020, 02:52:49 PM
They lost £69m getting out of the champo!?!


They have already spent more this season than they will recieve. Net spend is around £140m and they will make around 100-110 so 30m down on transfers alone already and the wage bill will have shot up so next year they are in big doo-doo. These wealthy owners always seem to find a way around it though.


If they go down then i would expect they sell Mings, Grealish and McGinn to balance the books.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on March 04, 2020, 02:56:12 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/04/aston-villa-announce-69m-loss-despite-sale-of-villa-park
Aston Villa announce £69m loss despite sale of Villa Park

In serious trouble if they go down (where's me prayer mat?  8))
BBC saying a loss of 111mil to May 2019
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Morany on March 04, 2020, 03:24:31 PM
They lost £69m getting out of the champo!?!


They have already spent more this season than they will recieve. Net spend is around £140m and they will make around 100-110 so 30m down on transfers alone already and the wage bill will have shot up so next year they are in big doo-doo. These wealthy owners always seem to find a way around it though.


If they go down then i would expect they sell Mings, Grealish and McGinn to balance the books.

They'll sell Grealish regardless
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on March 04, 2020, 03:33:04 PM
No doubt but the only other 2 decent players they have will follow him if they go down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mulliganstired on March 05, 2020, 06:29:51 PM
They'll sell Grealish regardless
to someone at the level of Spuds/Everton I expect
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on March 05, 2020, 08:08:29 PM
to someone at the level of Spuds/Everton I expect

He would get in any side in the division for me..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on March 05, 2020, 08:11:36 PM
to someone at the level of Spuds/Everton I expect

Think he can do a lot better then Everton mate . Probably get in anyone’s side bar Man City for me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on March 05, 2020, 08:13:07 PM
When he signed his deal a year or 2 ago there were rumours of a £45m release clause. Anyone know if thats true?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on March 05, 2020, 10:13:25 PM
Villa were able to make cumulative  losses of just £39m over the last 3 seasons.

They had an operating loss of £179m from which they were able to deduct the following items

Profit from player sales £53m
Promotion Costs £15m
Academy Costs £25.9m
Infrastructure £ 9.1m
Community Schemes £3m
Profit From the Sale Of the Seal Sanctuary £36.4
Compensation from Hs2  £17.5m

FFP loss £18.4m

There are few  of items of note.

1. The Ground sale to their owners is the only thing that saved them from an FFP breach
2. Their academy is costing them £10m a year the cost has risen by more than 50% in 3 years ( :o)
3. HS2 compensation well aren't they luckiest so & so' s on the face of this Earth.

If they get relegated they won't be able to pull the same stunt again.
 


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 06, 2020, 09:20:44 AM
So when they're relegated and they sell Greasy Ming's and Scottie for say £100 million less the £18 loss is it,so they could be £80 mill up?
Plus parachute to spend if they choose.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on March 08, 2020, 11:44:58 AM
So when they're relegated and they sell Greasy Ming's and Scottie for say £100 million less the £18 loss is it,so they could be £80 mill up?
Plus parachute to spend if they choose.

Were it that simple. Firstly there is an on going issue about ground sales not only at Villa but at Derby and Sheffield Wednesday. It is not that ground sales were not permitted as part of the FFP calculations but the valuations at which the ground were sold to the clubs owners.

The EFL could yet rule that the price paid was artificially inflated and as such the £18m current FFP loss might increase.

The more significant point is that for any season they spend in the Premier League their permitted losses increase to £35m so for the next 3 seasons their permitted losses will be £51m in a rolling 3 year period.

It is not all good news for the seals. Firstly I am guessing here but I think they are going to be losing money this season they have spent a huge amount on fees and no doubt the wage bill has taken another hike. This is off for the Championship quite a high base. It would be no surprise if they have used the whole of the £35m permitted loss.

Secondly I don't think their cost base is anywhere close to being sustainable in the Championship and if they are relegated this year they only get parachute payments for 2 seasons. Here you need to remember the transactions that got them out of the hole last are one offs they can't sell the ground again nor will they get the bonus of HS2 compensation.

Their one saving grace on the face of it is player sales. They won't be making big profits on the players they bought this summer remember they will only make a profit if they sell a player for more than their book value and some will struggle to make that.

Grealish is the jewel in the crown. As an academy graduate his fee will be pure profit. The player will want to leave he is 24 and if he wants to break into elite level of football he really can't be spending another season in the Championship.

 It seems that Man United are his most likely destination and there isn't significant interest from elsewhere. Again this is mixed news for the Seals. United are keenly aware they have overpaid for a number of players and have signalled that they are growing tired of being English football's Cash Point. If they are unopposed in the Grealish bidding and Villa are relegated do not expect United to pay £80m for him or anything close.

Overall if they are relegated they will have a decent squad a bit of money to spend and I expect them to make a better fist of the Championship than they did following their last relegation particularly if they don't fire Smith.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on March 09, 2020, 05:46:58 PM
I've got a horrible feeling that these will nick something tonight, and an even more horrible feeling that they will jam their way to 17th by the end of the season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on March 09, 2020, 06:07:57 PM
Gordon Cowan's diagnosed with Alzheimers :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 09, 2020, 06:22:46 PM
Leicester will hammer them tonight.
Sorry to here about Cowan's,was a player in his time, wish his family well at a difficult time for all involved.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 09, 2020, 06:33:31 PM
Leicester will hammer them tonight.
Sorry to here about Cowan's,was a player in his time, wish his family well at a difficult time for all involved.
If I remember correctly Gordon Cowans was a very clever bloke with a degree when they were hard to get
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: boinging_along on March 09, 2020, 07:06:05 PM
Played football with Cowans and Tony Daly when they came to our school.  They were both really nice guys.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on March 09, 2020, 08:07:40 PM
Gordon Cowan's diagnosed with Alzheimers :(

That is desperate news, he was an outstanding footballer in his day
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gavinrussell on March 09, 2020, 08:25:22 PM
Watching the game.. from 11th to the 22nd minute Grealish has jogged around and not touched the ball. £80 million ?..he doesn't look interested. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on March 09, 2020, 08:42:44 PM
Barnes with a cracker!  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on March 09, 2020, 08:47:39 PM
Old Pepe Reina, is so slow and showing his age there in 400th game in English football, shame that  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mulliganstired on March 09, 2020, 09:04:50 PM
Old Pepe Reina, is so slow and showing his age there in 400th game in English football, shame that  :D
He should go on a walking holiday with Barry
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 09, 2020, 09:08:20 PM
Barnes with a cracker!  :D

Hope Evans gets one as well
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 09, 2020, 09:08:57 PM
at 1-0 these jammy gets are still in it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on March 09, 2020, 09:09:46 PM
https://twitter.com/i/status/1237121062732791809
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on March 09, 2020, 09:23:41 PM
at 1-0 these jammy gets are still in it

2-0  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on March 09, 2020, 09:24:02 PM
Leicester playing some great stuff and should be 3 or 4 up.  Actually surprised how toothless Villa look.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 09, 2020, 09:33:30 PM
Sqeelish throwing himself all over the place, he'll end up with a cauliflower ar$e if he isn't careful
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on March 09, 2020, 09:38:09 PM
3-0  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on March 09, 2020, 09:39:36 PM
I love Barnes and Vardy
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on March 09, 2020, 09:41:22 PM
Pepe Reina is the best thing that has happened to Vile all season  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gavinrussell on March 09, 2020, 09:41:27 PM
Commentator saying that Grealish has done nothing all game but he is one player that Villa cant take off.!!!!🤔
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on March 09, 2020, 09:43:04 PM
4-0  ;D ;D ;D Barnes
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gavinrussell on March 09, 2020, 09:43:43 PM
Smith gone before the end of the season ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 09, 2020, 09:44:25 PM
thats what I like to see, goal difference makes them effectively a point worse off, might pop over to Vile talk later  :D   :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on March 09, 2020, 09:44:57 PM
Sqeelish throwing himself all over the place, he'll end up with a cauliflower ar$e if he isn't careful

When is he actually going to receive some criticism for these disgusting theatrics?? I mean from the media. Sky pundits never mention it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 09, 2020, 09:45:26 PM
Comedy gold  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Topman on March 09, 2020, 09:46:18 PM
Smith gone before the end of the season ?





I wouldn’t be surprised to see the owners roll the dice and give smith his chips. They might try and tempt big Sam or even you know who
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mulliganstired on March 09, 2020, 09:46:48 PM
Smith's face in the rain  :(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 09, 2020, 09:47:38 PM
Smith's face in the rain  :(

I thought that was a French Bulldog?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PartisanBaggie on March 09, 2020, 09:51:37 PM
Smith gone before the end of the season ?

Difficult to say really. Do you reckon the Vile fans would let Gammon Face have another crack of the whip?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gavinrussell on March 09, 2020, 09:54:27 PM
Difficult to say really. Do you reckon the Vile fans would let Gammon Face have another crack of the whip?
Not sure. Smith had Grealish to get them promotion last year and he definitely wont be there next season..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on March 09, 2020, 10:00:42 PM
Noticed Grealish getting stick from Leicester fans.
On another note, we've really done Leicester (and Everton) big favours in helping them develop Barnes and Holgate into top players.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PartisanBaggie on March 09, 2020, 10:04:33 PM
Not sure. Smith had Grealish to get them promotion last year and he definitely wont be there next season..

Yes that’s a good point.

Am I right in thinking last season Gammon Face had a great run at the start, Squealish got injured and the Vile went on a bad run and then Squealish came back for the last 10 games or so when they picked up again form?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on March 09, 2020, 10:35:51 PM
I know Leicester are great on their day but I thought Villa were awful and really played into their hands, overall they were lucky it wasn't 7-0.

I think their only hope is to sack Smith now, gamble on a foreign manager and hope it works because otherwise they're down. They threw money in the summer/Jan and it hasn't worked, they looked horribly disjointed with no attack whatsoever. For me, Smith is this generations version of Mowbray, good attacking football in the Championship but clearly out of his depth in the top league.

Their best player in my opinion is Mings, obviously Grealish is decent (but overrated) but after that you wonder where the money was spent. It's great to see!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 09, 2020, 11:12:32 PM
I know Leicester are great on their day but I thought Villa were awful and really played into their hands, overall they were lucky it wasn't 7-0.

I think their only hope is to sack Smith now, gamble on a foreign manager and hope it works because otherwise they're down. They threw money in the summer/Jan and it hasn't worked, they looked horribly disjointed with no attack whatsoever. For me, Smith is this generations version of Mowbray, good attacking football in the Championship but clearly out of his depth in the top league.

Their best player in my opinion is Mings, obviously Grealish is decent (but overrated) but after that you wonder where the money was spent. It's great to see!
Obviously we couldn’t buy greaslick....the next one I’d want is Engels, think he’s a decent defender and better than mings
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 09, 2020, 11:20:05 PM
Grealish is Duran duran only likes the sun.
He can't get up for a Monday night match in rainy Leicester.
Overrated but will sell for loads,lucky villa again but in the championship with average players less Ming's and Scotty.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on March 10, 2020, 06:36:53 AM
daunting prospect of forthcoming fixtures against Chelsea, Wolves, Liverpool and Manchester United.

 ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BRIAN on March 10, 2020, 07:04:07 AM
The first thing I would do is give John Terry his cards. If he is their defence coach he should be the first down Witton Lane.
Is Grealish fit? He looked like and man in a trance. He strolled around looking as if he not had any sleep.
I think it was a penalty as he moved his arm towards the ball and as for it hitting his shoulder,well he must have long shoulders.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on March 10, 2020, 09:14:45 AM
I know Leicester are great on their day but I thought Villa were awful and really played into their hands, overall they were lucky it wasn't 7-0.

I think their only hope is to sack Smith now, gamble on a foreign manager and hope it works because otherwise they're down. They threw money in the summer/Jan and it hasn't worked, they looked horribly disjointed with no attack whatsoever. For me, Smith is this generations version of Mowbray, good attacking football in the Championship but clearly out of his depth in the top league.

Their best player in my opinion is Mings, obviously Grealish is decent (but overrated) but after that you wonder where the money was spent. It's great to see!
If they do that, there is surely only one man who can save them...

Is it a bird?
Is it a plane?
No, it's a tw@t in a cap


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 10, 2020, 09:37:43 AM
Didn't watch the game as we don't have Sky. I'm not going to bother searching for a link to watch them or spend money down the pub doing so either. Contented myself with updates on the BBC. Well done Harvey lad and always, ALWAYS SOTV young 'un. Just remember to give us a free pass should we swap places with them, there's  a good lad 😎 .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on March 10, 2020, 10:36:32 AM
You missed out massively BrummieDan, it was absolutely majestic.

They were lucky not to be 2/3 down before they finally conceded. They looked utterly bereft of ideas. Glorious
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 10, 2020, 10:58:03 AM
Keep their manager he's doing a great job.
Sell there best 3 players for good money.
How many loans have they got?
Relegated but still got big money to spend off grealish etc.
Jammy or what.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 10, 2020, 11:15:14 AM
It's a good job for them they've got two former centre halfs and a former goalkeeper on the coaching staff, I can't imagine how bad they'd be if they had no one to tell them how to keep the ball out of the net.......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on March 10, 2020, 01:26:13 PM
they will survive by the skin
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 10, 2020, 11:28:14 PM
Percy in daily mail says villa managers job on the line after 4 straight defeats with Chelsea up next.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on March 11, 2020, 12:21:01 AM
Things just get better and better at the Seal Sanctury. Danny Drinkwater (yes you know you are in trouble when that seems like a good idea in January) has reportedly head butted his team mate Jota in training. Villa now considering shipping him back to Chelsea.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8097973/Aston-Villa-consider-cutting-Danny-Drinkwaters-loan-spell-short-training-ground-bust-up.html

As for Smith on the brink

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newsbirmingham/dean-smith-reportedly-on-the-brink-at-aston-villa-as-crunch-chelsea-clash-looms/ar-BB110IZ4?ocid=spartanntp

Really? 8 games left is way too late to sack the manager in the hope that a new approach can somehow rescue them and if they leave until after the Chelsea game that is just 7 games left.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on March 11, 2020, 12:41:24 AM
Avfc the gift that keeps on giving.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on March 11, 2020, 04:02:46 AM
Things just get better and better at the Seal Sanctury. Danny Drinkwater (yes you know you are in trouble when that seems like a good idea in January) has reportedly head butted his team mate Jota in training. Villa now considering shipping him back to Chelsea.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8097973/Aston-Villa-consider-cutting-Danny-Drinkwaters-loan-spell-short-training-ground-bust-up.html

As for Smith on the brink

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newsbirmingham/dean-smith-reportedly-on-the-brink-at-aston-villa-as-crunch-chelsea-clash-looms/ar-BB110IZ4?ocid=spartanntp

Really? 8 games left is way too late to sack the manager in the hope that a new approach can somehow rescue them and if they leave until after the Chelsea game that is just 7 games left.

I know they had some luck but the bloke got them to a cup final... they have only lost 4 in a row. Yes they have spent some money but I struggle to name a player of theirs besides greasy jack who would get into any other premier league side (and even he isn't as good as Harvey's barnes..)

Beyond deluded their fans
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 11, 2020, 06:38:00 AM
Need to keep Smith he's doing a sterling job.
If he takes them down he's probably the best option to get them back up.
I'm praying they go to the last match of the season and greasy jack bangs an own goal in on 94 minutes to sink the ship before he swans off for another prem club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on March 11, 2020, 06:49:44 AM
The wheels are starting to fall off over in old Aston, the best thing that could happen now is Smith gets the sack to be replaced by our Tone who subsequently takes them down and they end up a mid table championship side whilst enduring his football, it’s the least the seals deserve.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on March 11, 2020, 08:39:11 AM
Said it earlier in the thread, Pulis is lurking!!! I wouldn't be at all surprised if they turn to someone like him or Allardyce.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on March 11, 2020, 08:45:37 AM
Manager Dean Smith's Aston Villa future is in doubt before Saturday's Premier League game with Chelsea.

The problem with this is they may get someone in that keeps the up!

Source: Telegraph - subscription required

Aston Villa are considering cutting short 30-year-old midfielder Danny Drinkwater's loan deal from Chelsea following a training ground 'head-butt' incident.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8097973/Aston-Villa-consider-cutting-Danny-Drinkwaters-loan-spell-short-training-ground-bust-up.html

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on March 11, 2020, 09:19:00 AM
If the link below works, you have to watch and listen to this comedy gold!

Source: https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1237463838641000448
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 11, 2020, 11:06:47 AM
If they do that, there is surely only one man who can save them...

Is it a bird?
Is it a plane?
No, it's a tw@t in a cap

On a nice generous 7 year contract please !
A marriage made in heaven, made my day the thought of this, Thank you !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 11, 2020, 11:15:03 AM
If the link below works, you have to watch and listen to this comedy gold!

Source: https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1237463838641000448

Brilliant, 

Dan the villa fan:   "Cundy, you have to admit Villa are a massive club"
Cundy:                  "Was!, mate, was!, the Hacienda was a massive club once" !

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on March 11, 2020, 08:53:40 PM
Danny Drinkwater: Aston Villa midfielder sent home after training incident

Premier League winner to being sent home by perspective relegation candidates, how the might are fallen

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51832377
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 11, 2020, 09:02:04 PM
Said it earlier in the thread, Pulis is lurking!!! I wouldn't be at all surprised if they turn to someone like him or Allardyce.
Can’t see it
It’s got Terry till the end of the season all over it .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: eddiethebeagle on March 11, 2020, 09:05:16 PM
Brilliant, 

Dan the villa fan:   "Cundy, you have to admit Villa are a massive club"
Cundy:                  "Was!, mate, was!, the Hacienda was a massive club once" !

That is one of the funniest things I’ve heard for ages. And the first time I’ve heard talksport actually talking sense as well.  That guy is just the typical villa fan. Utterly delusional and living in the past.

I’d love Pulis to go there now with his anti-football. It would be the first relegation on his CV and the meltdown to his tactics of trying to draw games in the championship would be utterly joyful to watch.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on March 11, 2020, 09:41:05 PM
If the link below works, you have to watch and listen to this comedy gold!

Source: https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1237463838641000448
ha ha love it - didn't they win the European cup before?????
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cardiaccarol on March 11, 2020, 09:56:23 PM
That is priceless.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on March 12, 2020, 09:34:39 AM
Can’t see it
It’s got Terry till the end of the season all over it .

I presume Terry would be more responsible for defending at corners and set-pieces. Any time Leicester had one; even before the first goal; was absolute carnage. Could have easily scored twice before they did.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on March 12, 2020, 10:42:12 AM
Sqeelish throwing himself all over the place, he'll end up with a cauliflower ar$e if he isn't careful

The Villa fans will throw him at Dean Smith
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on March 12, 2020, 10:57:02 PM
Whenever a fan of any club prefaces a statement with the phrase "We are a massive club" you know what is about to follow is entitled whining BS and this was a great example.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on March 12, 2020, 11:05:10 PM
ha ha love it - didn't they win the European cup before?????

I love the reaction when he suggests Poch. Very funny, really like Cundy and that guy that stands in for Goldstein.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 13, 2020, 12:23:49 AM
I presume Terry would be more responsible for defending at corners and set-pieces. Any time Leicester had one; even before the first goal; was absolute carnage. Could have easily scored twice before they did.

Neil Cutler is on their coaching staff. Whilst assisting Darren Moore during our relegation following Pardew's long overdue sacking he was in charge of set piece plays. It would be interesting to see whether he or either of the former centre halfs on the Vile's coaching staff were responsible for set play coaching. Who knows, perhaps they all have a hand? Too many cooks making the broth deliciously unpalatable for the Vilers? Couldn't really care less either way, long may it continue. SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 13, 2020, 10:49:05 AM
They’ve got experienced defensive coaches ,so that means the players either don’t understand the instructions on the training field or as I suspect they are just not good enough even with mings
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 13, 2020, 12:02:24 PM
They’ve got experienced defensive coaches ,so that means the players either don’t understand the instructions on the training field or as I suspect they are just not good enough even with mings

Yes, Mings is a big athletic unit, but that doesn't mean he has a brain, does it?

He may well hold a PhD, but somehow i doubt it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 13, 2020, 02:21:53 PM
.........Mings is a big athletic unit........

Funnily enough for a big athletic unit, he isn't a natural centre half. He started out as a left back. Explains a lot about his positional sense (or lack of) in the centre half role. Long may it continue.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on March 14, 2020, 11:04:03 AM
Funnily enough for a big athletic unit, he isn't a natural centre half. He started out as a left back. Explains a lot about his positional sense (or lack of) in the centre half role. Long may it continue.

I've always rated him at CB and think he's their best player after Grealish. Personally I think you could put Maldini and Canavarro in a Dean Smith back 4 and they'd look woeful, from what I've seen of Mings he's genuinely a good player and will probably get a big move in the summer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 14, 2020, 01:30:51 PM
I've always rated him at CB and think he's their best player after Grealish. Personally I think you could put Maldini and Canavarro in a Dean Smith back 4 and they'd look woeful, from what I've seen of Mings he's genuinely a good player and will probably get a big move in the summer.
McGinn
Grealish
Engels
Reina
Trezeguet

All beter and more important than mings
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on March 14, 2020, 02:11:51 PM
McGinn
Grealish
Engels
Reina
Trezeguet


All beter and more important than mings

No way, Engels is woeful, Reina is past it and Trezeguet is ok but Mings is better. McGinn is debatable and I said Grealish is better already.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on March 14, 2020, 02:51:58 PM
Mings is average at best. Engels is no better.

Grealish and McGinn are Villa's two best players by some distance.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 14, 2020, 02:58:59 PM
No way, Engels is woeful, Reina is past it and Trezeguet is ok but Mings is better. McGinn is debatable and I said Grealish is better already.
All about opinions
I think you’d have some interesting results if it were to be contested in
Mings or Bartley ?
Engels or Bartley ?

Personally I’d be
Engels
Bartley
Then mings.....but each to their own
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 14, 2020, 04:32:24 PM
I'd take Mings for us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 14, 2020, 05:54:40 PM
I'd take Mings for us
Engels
Mings
Bartley
Semi
Hegazi

Which 2 at cub for us ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on March 14, 2020, 05:58:56 PM
Engels
Mings
Bartley
Semi
Hegazi

Which 2 at cub for us ?

Semi and Ahmed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on March 14, 2020, 06:17:43 PM
I'd take Mings for us

I'm not sure about Mings just yet, as I think he has a few mistakes in him, I'm pleased to say.

But I suspect, as he matures, he will become a decent player. But I think at £20,000,000 (was it?) he was a tad expensive.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on March 14, 2020, 07:21:02 PM
I'm not sure about Mings just yet, as I think he has a few mistakes in him, I'm pleased to say.

But I suspect, as he matures, he will become a decent player. But I think at £20,000,000 (was it?) he was a tad expensive.


He is 27 this is peak Mings now, personally I quite like him I like him more as a Left Back. He has had an injury interrupted career and I can only be a little sceptical about the price Villa paid.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 15, 2020, 01:44:41 AM
I would like to know what people value Semi at given Mings was £20m ??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on March 15, 2020, 09:22:43 PM
Mings is dreadful. Better than Bartley but not our other 2.


My post though is about Smith, a nothing manager who benefited from Brentford's recruitment system before Grealish returned from injury to save him from a Championship relegation battle at the biggest club to be in the 2nd tier for approx 40 years, and Jack somehow got him promoted. Is it any wonder he's well out of his depth despite a £130 million spend and Grealish becoming just another above average player in that division?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 16, 2020, 12:05:40 PM
Mings is dreadful. Better than Bartley but not our other 2.


My post though is about Smith, a nothing manager who benefited from Brentford's recruitment system before Grealish returned from injury to save him from a Championship relegation battle at the biggest club to be in the 2nd tier for approx 40 years, and Jack somehow got him promoted. Is it any wonder he's well out of his depth despite a £130 million spend and Grealish becoming just another above average player in that division?

And that's just the money from the summer window, don't forget January.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 16, 2020, 12:21:54 PM
If Corona keeps villa up, that would mean that a virus is more successful than Dean Smith
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 16, 2020, 12:24:23 PM
If Corona keeps villa up, that would mean that a virus is more successful than Dean Smith

I can see this comment going viral......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 16, 2020, 12:25:47 PM
I can see this comment going viral......

cough cough !! :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 16, 2020, 04:04:11 PM
Just been on Vile Talk

They are surpassing themselves now, Gentlemen I give you this gem ! :o :o :o

We need Diego Simeone as manager with Beckham as assistant manager.

I have no doubt they would get the team kicking.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on March 16, 2020, 04:41:29 PM
Utter clowns. The worst fans in the country.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Andio on March 16, 2020, 11:03:52 PM
Just been on Vile Talk

They are surpassing themselves now, Gentlemen I give you this gem ! :o :o :o

We need Diego Simeone as manager with Beckham as assistant manager.

I have no doubt they would get the team kicking.



Almost fell off me chair laughing. ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on March 17, 2020, 01:20:55 AM
I'll commit suicide if the season is a void and these jammy bastards retain premier league status and we have to do another championship year. Unthinkable.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on March 17, 2020, 04:36:26 AM
I'll commit suicide if the season is a void and these jammy bastards retain premier league status and we have to do another championship year. Unthinkable.
A bit extreme, but I know what you mean. It was beginning to look like this season was going to compensate for the last one. It was so close.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 17, 2020, 09:36:54 AM
I'll commit suicide if the season is a void and these jammy bastards retain premier league status and we have to do another championship year. Unthinkable.

Can I have your Caravan ?   PM me  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on March 17, 2020, 09:21:08 PM
Can I have your Caravan ?   PM me  :D
Where'd you want it dropped.😁

https://flic.kr/p/jskmf5
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 18, 2020, 09:45:12 AM
Where'd you want it dropped.😁

https://flic.kr/p/jskmf5

Yowm a bloody dingle, ay ya !

A true baggie would have one (or 2) of these for away days!
https://www.homedit.com/worlds-most-expensive-motorhome-up-for-sale/motor-home-expensiveall/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on March 30, 2020, 12:13:58 AM
Greasy jack is hopefully in hot water regarding a car crash and partying whilst telling others to stay home.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on March 30, 2020, 05:32:21 AM
Greasy jack is hopefully in hot water regarding a car crash and partying whilst telling others to stay home.

Hardly surprising is it?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on March 30, 2020, 02:08:23 PM
Greasy showing his true colours. What a despicable young man he is.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 30, 2020, 03:42:30 PM
Greasy jack
Greasy jack
Get off your back....
One for the oldies to the tune of grocer jack,grocer jack etc
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on March 30, 2020, 04:31:28 PM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-jack-grealish-morgan-18004535?fbclid=IwAR3YT2oLdiUcn2X21UZtlaPIqrCRANscWRbco_bWL9fZ2OeNfIOOourM80U

Piers Morgan has a go.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 30, 2020, 06:41:38 PM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-jack-grealish-morgan-18004535?fbclid=IwAR3YT2oLdiUcn2X21UZtlaPIqrCRANscWRbco_bWL9fZ2OeNfIOOourM80U

Piers Morgan has a go.

I have always has a lot of time for Piers (cough)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on March 30, 2020, 08:49:01 PM
Greasy has the potential to go down the Lee Hughes route. He gets away with things by the skin of his teeth. One of these occasions he won’t be so lucky and will ruin innocent lives.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on March 30, 2020, 10:23:29 PM
Greasy has the potential to go down the Lee Hughes route. He gets away with things by the skin of his teeth. One of these occasions he won’t be so lucky and will ruin innocent lives.

He could be locked up as is- drinking and driving. Leaving scene of accident/s
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 31, 2020, 09:48:37 AM
He could be locked up as is- drinking and driving. Leaving scene of accident/s

Dunno about that, where is evidence that he had been drinking and its been widely reported that he left his details at the scene. I am no fan of the slimeball but I can see no way he gets banged up for this.

Its bloody STUPID but thats not a crime yet.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on March 31, 2020, 10:16:22 AM
I'm Jack Grealish. I'm a Professional footballer and i earn more in a year than you do in a lifetime. Who do you think you are trying to tell me what to do! I'm rich and famous.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on March 31, 2020, 11:13:57 AM
Dunno about that, where is evidence that he had been drinking and its been widely reported that he left his details at the scene. I am no fan of the slimeball but I can see no way he gets banged up for this.

Its bloody STUPID but thats not a crime yet.

You'll not convince me he wasn't inebriated, even without evidence. You dont smash your car along a row of parked cars sober.

If you stay at the scene you get tested, fail and have no defense.  If you leave your details but disappear, not to be questioned for hours, you create a situation where a drink drive conviction is difficult. His very good lawyer can now argue he got something in his eye so crashed, and was shaken and scared of press attention so left but wasn't thinking straight and wouldnt have done it otherwise. He definitely didnt leave because he was inebriated.  ::)



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Tank on March 31, 2020, 11:42:36 AM
Driving without due care and attention.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: royhan on March 31, 2020, 12:42:46 PM
If I had been drinking, smashed my car into three cars and just left my details  and walked away what would be the inference? Yes, that I was drunk at the time. End of argument.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on March 31, 2020, 01:09:55 PM
If I had been drinking, smashed my car into three cars and just left my details  and walked away what would be the inference? Yes, that I was drunk at the time. End of argument.
circumstantial at best and would be thrown out. You’d need harder evidence to get beyond a civil case.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: royhan on March 31, 2020, 01:15:25 PM
I know that it is circumstantial but we all know the truth don’t we! The rich always seem to escape justice
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on March 31, 2020, 02:02:56 PM
Greasy jack
Greasy jack
Get off your back....
One for the oldies to the tune of grocer jack,grocer jack etc

Excerpt from a teenage opera by Keith West. Great song.

greasy jack
greasy jack
is it true what mummy said
that you're a ****
oh yes! yes!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on March 31, 2020, 07:39:02 PM
I know that it is circumstantial but we all know the truth don’t we! The rich always seem to escape justice
Not sure...the facts are the facts.....he did it in a 140k Range Rover, we would do it in a 28k bmw
Where he has fell down here is by saying that he knows he shouldn’t have gone to his mates for a party.
What he should have said was that he had been asked for paracetamol/toilet paper ...
As it is he has gone against govt rules and damaged cars .......of course we assume he was hammered ....but now cannot be proven.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on March 31, 2020, 07:57:35 PM
Where’s this “ we would do it in a 28k BMW” come from mate  :D more like a 5 k Renault Megane  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on March 31, 2020, 08:14:15 PM
Not sure...the facts are the facts.....he did it in a 140k Range Rover, we would do it in a 28k bmw
Where he has fell down here is by saying that he knows he shouldn’t have gone to his mates for a party.
What he should have said was that he had been asked for paracetamol/toilet paper ...
As it is he has gone against govt rules and damaged cars .......of course we assume he was hammered ....but now cannot be proven.

but we all know that he is not bright enough to come up with that.

Judging by the pictures, I think he was in need of the paracetamol and toilet paper.........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mulliganstired on March 31, 2020, 09:54:31 PM
Looks like the little shytes got away with the (alleged) drink drive
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on March 31, 2020, 10:13:36 PM
I think he’s stuffed his England chances for the time been, if your Southgate now there’s no way in hell you’d be picking greasy to be part of any tournament as he couldn’t be trusted not to break team rules and end up out on the sauce which would be picked up by the press & put on the front of every newspaper in the U.K

Not the brightest our Jack.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Black Pearl on March 31, 2020, 11:24:02 PM
I think he’s stuffed his England chances for the time been, if your Southgate now there’s no way in hell you’d be picking greasy to be part of any tournament as he couldn’t be trusted not to break team rules and end up out on the sauce which would be picked up by the press & put on the front of every newspaper in the U.K

Not the brightest our Jack.

May also have cost himself a top 4 move.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on April 01, 2020, 09:39:17 AM
May also have cost himself a top 4 move.
#
#
shame! I've read that Man Utd have dropped their interest and will instead focus on Maddison, so not even top 6 sides want him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 01, 2020, 09:43:25 AM
Football clubs don't care if he's good enough for their team, hes in.
Gazza? The French guy who jumped into crowd? The bad four last year at wba? Etc etc no morals in football unfortunately.
Greasy is just another nutcase who can play a bit.
They would all be the same if they were cleaning windows for a living.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 01, 2020, 01:36:09 PM
Football clubs don't care if he's good enough for their team, hes in.
Gazza? The French guy who jumped into crowd? The bad four last year at wba? Etc etc no morals in football unfortunately.
Greasy is just another nutcase who can play a bit.
They would all be the same if they were cleaning windows for a living.
Agree
Every chairman has morals ..until it affects the bottom line...then some would look at different perspectives
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on April 01, 2020, 02:04:37 PM
Yesterdays news very quickly I feel.

Once we are back and playing the worse that will happen is that he will get a bit of stick from the terraces, and a small fine from the club that he will meet out of his small change. I think he will still get his big move, with the buying club having just a little bit more clout as a result of this misdemeanour.

Having seen his video message telling us all to stay in, at least we now know he can read which is a bit of a surprise...…….
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on April 01, 2020, 04:37:30 PM
interesting that in his "apology" he said:

"But I urge everyone to stay indoors and follow the guidelines and I know I'll be doing that in the near future now."

apart from the fact that the "near future" and "now" aren't the same thing; he doesn't say "I'll be staying in from now on". Sounds to me like he's still planning to go out.


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on April 01, 2020, 05:56:19 PM
"But I urge everyone to stay indoors and follow the guidelines and I know I'll be doing that in the near future now[/b]."
Maybe he means in a cell ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on April 01, 2020, 06:09:07 PM
What do villa fans think of him?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 01, 2020, 06:58:18 PM
What do villa fans think of him?
Possibly the way we thought about Lee Hughes. Even though Lee's crash was fatal.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on April 01, 2020, 07:09:13 PM
On the contrary anecdotal evidence suggests the vast majority defending him or downplaying the events.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 03, 2020, 12:35:38 AM
On the contrary anecdotal evidence suggests the vast majority defending him or downplaying the events.

I read Villa Vom' the other day, fair play to many of them as the tome was somewhat different to much of the blinkered blathering when the news initially broke. Much frustration mixed with anger and a desire to wash hands akin with the outbreak of a virus. Poxy, scabby looking, greasy little botty dump that he is (allegedly).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on April 03, 2020, 08:11:40 PM
The UK is taking corona virus seriously
New testing is being conducted without the need to leave your home

All you have to do is mail your stool sample to:

Advanced Virus Fixing Centre (AVFC)
Villa Park
Birmingham
B6 6HE

Note: Large samples give a more accurate result
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Tank on April 03, 2020, 08:22:54 PM
Pity i'm constipated at the mo.   Otherwise a sample would already be off to them !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on April 03, 2020, 08:29:24 PM
The UK is taking corona virus seriously
New testing is being conducted without the need to leave your home

All you have to do is mail your stool sample to:

Advanced Virus Fixing Centre (AVFC)
Villa Park
Birmingham
B6 6HE

Note: Large samples give a more accurate result

Posted it without any stamps on, so gammon face can go and pay the postage and collect it from the depot.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on April 03, 2020, 09:39:23 PM
Wot a pooh joke... Luv it.... The joke, that is.  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 30, 2020, 03:15:19 PM
Happy Youssouf Mulumbu Day to one and all.

Nine years to the date since we finally beat the fishy ones on home turf again.

What a day to be alive that was and the sun's even popped out for a bit to celebrate it today as well.

A special thank you to each and every Albion player who was involved in this occasion.

SOTV  8) .

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on April 30, 2020, 05:10:47 PM
Happy Youssouf Mulumbu Day to one and all.

Nine years to the date since we finally beat the fishy ones on home turf again.

What a day to be alive that was and the sun's even popped out for a bit to celebrate it today as well.

A special thank you to each and every Albion player who was involved in this occasion.

SOTV  8) .

West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Aston Ville
GS, WBA-Odemwingie 60, Mulumbu 84, Vile-Meite (og) 4
Att: 25,889

We scored all the goals that day as well  ;D

The team:-

01 Carson
03 Olsson
20 Shorey
23 Meite
36 Jara (51 Tamas, yellow card)
07 Morrison
21 Mulumbuyellow card
33 Scharner (2 yellow cards, red card)
18 Vela (Fortune 75)
24 Odemwingie (Tchoyi 90+2)
31 Cox

Substitutes
13 Myhill,
06 Pablo,
26 Hurst,
30 Tamas,
05 Tchoyi,
10 Miller,
28 Fortune

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on May 08, 2020, 10:52:17 PM
Saw the vile trezeguet in sainsburys local today and he had his vile football shorts on and bought some reduced price Salmon.

Tiny bloke.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on May 09, 2020, 09:53:12 AM
He could be an interesting player to watch in the Championship. Loads of pace and can beat a man but nit enough final product in the Prem.

Hopefully we see him there next season  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cardiaccarol on May 29, 2020, 10:11:43 PM
Offensive as ever (from H+V)

As important as winning against Sheffield United is, it's also incredibly important that we get a decent looking result on that first weekend round too. Logically, they will not stop the season between the Wednesday and the weekend no matter how bad the figures - they will have to have risen to such an extent in the weeks preceding that it prohibits any football that week. But it is possible that they might play one round after our game in hand and have to stop afterwards. To my mind, we've got two games to win.

Fantastic. So if we could do well in just two games and then have plenty of deaths at just the right time we could stay up !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 29, 2020, 11:50:11 PM
Offensive as ever (from H+V)

As important as winning against Sheffield United is, it's also incredibly important that we get a decent looking result on that first weekend round too. Logically, they will not stop the season between the Wednesday and the weekend no matter how bad the figures - they will have to have risen to such an extent in the weeks preceding that it prohibits any football that week. But it is possible that they might play one round after our game in hand and have to stop afterwards. To my mind, we've got two games to win.

Fantastic. So if we could do well in just two games and then have plenty of deaths at just the right time we could stay up !

Personally speaking I think it's great that Vilers have never lost the class they never had. In an ever changing world I feel it's actually quite comforting to know that somethings will always be the same. SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on May 30, 2020, 07:29:12 AM
It is not possible for me to wish the Seals any more misfortune than I would normally (relegation upon relegation with Villa park being sold to NCP) but were it possible that charmless ghoul would certainly prompt it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on May 30, 2020, 08:36:27 AM
RIP Dean Smiths Dad who had Coronavirus.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on May 30, 2020, 10:29:59 AM
Just when I thought my hatred of the vile scum from Witton couldn't get any worse, I read this

Offensive as ever (from H+V)

As important as winning against Sheffield United is, it's also incredibly important that we get a decent looking result on that first weekend round too. Logically, they will not stop the season between the Wednesday and the weekend no matter how bad the figures - they will have to have risen to such an extent in the weeks preceding that it prohibits any football that week. But it is possible that they might play one round after our game in hand and have to stop afterwards. To my mind, we've got two games to win.

Fantastic. So if we could do well in just two games and then have plenty of deaths at just the right time we could stay up !


Now just on the off chance that any vile fan reads these posts, can you come on here and defend such comments.  Utter scum.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on May 30, 2020, 11:32:38 AM
RIP Dean Smiths Dad who had Coronavirus.

Rest in peace.
Believe he started suffering with Alzheimers or something similar before  his son got his dream job unfortunately.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on May 30, 2020, 12:22:43 PM
Offensive as ever (from H+V)

As important as winning against Sheffield United is, it's also incredibly important that we get a decent looking result on that first weekend round too. Logically, they will not stop the season between the Wednesday and the weekend no matter how bad the figures - they will have to have risen to such an extent in the weeks preceding that it prohibits any football that week. But it is possible that they might play one round after our game in hand and have to stop afterwards. To my mind, we've got two games to win.

Fantastic. So if we could do well in just two games and then have plenty of deaths at just the right time we could stay up !

Is it two posts?

I’ve not seen the full context of the thread but the second part seem to me like it is fairly obviously tongue in cheek and getting offended by it seems a tad silly 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on May 30, 2020, 12:34:09 PM
Yes it is 2 seperate posts. I think the second poster is being sarcy towards the first myself.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on June 01, 2020, 09:57:54 AM
Is it two posts?

I’ve not seen the full context of the thread but the second part seem to me like it is fairly obviously tongue in cheek and getting offended by it seems a tad silly

That's how I read it too, seems obviously sarcastic.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on June 06, 2020, 10:21:22 AM
Tyrone Ming denounces the restart of the PL as it won’t be safe yet joins a large gathering of people in New Street for the black lives matter protest? You couldn’t make it up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on June 17, 2020, 06:13:26 PM
Right who's had/having a sneak peak?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 17, 2020, 06:24:20 PM
Right who's had/having a sneak peak?

Guilty as charged. All the vile and Michael Oliver needs a hair cut, badly.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on June 17, 2020, 06:36:46 PM
Sneaky peak at work! Got a stream with the crowd noises, bit weird when you realise they aren't reacting to things!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 17, 2020, 06:38:31 PM
Right who's had/having a sneak peak?

Yup. Don't think I'll miss a game this weekend.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on June 17, 2020, 06:50:29 PM
Are they using VAR? If they were this half should still have 15 mins to play
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: superkev on June 17, 2020, 06:56:53 PM
Even on T^V they have only got one song! :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on June 17, 2020, 07:01:36 PM
I reckon that Black Lives Matter fella is having a great game. His namesake, not so good.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on June 17, 2020, 07:05:37 PM
Ponytail and Platt combination. Jesus  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 17, 2020, 07:27:53 PM
Guilty as charged. All the vile and Michael Oliver needs a hair cut, badly.  ;D

Too right, that ball was halfway up the olt end and he waves play on.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 18, 2020, 02:47:00 PM
Jackie Grealish charged.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 18, 2020, 03:06:57 PM
Jackie Grealish charged.

Very lucky to have avoided worse. Only explanation is he would have failed a blood test for drugs or alcohol.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on June 18, 2020, 03:35:11 PM
The punishment for leaving a car accident needs to be the same as drink driving or worse. Too often you hear of people fleeing and the punishment is pathetic.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 18, 2020, 04:25:23 PM
He could get 6 months a ban or up to 9 points on his license and or a fine.
I think he should get 6 months.
He left the scene of an accident that's bad plus the other offence,very bad indeed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 18, 2020, 05:12:51 PM
He could get 6 months a ban or up to 9 points on his license and or a fine.
I think he should get 6 months.
He left the scene of an accident that's bad plus the other offence,very bad indeed.

Pity capital punishment is no longer an option  :D ;D 8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smethwickw on June 18, 2020, 05:20:44 PM
He should be charged for sporting the worst barnet ever seen.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on June 18, 2020, 08:52:24 PM
Waits for the jokes about getting 6 points
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on June 18, 2020, 09:48:55 PM
He could get 6 months a ban or up to 9 points on his license and or a fine.
I think he should get 6 months.
He left the scene of an accident that's bad plus the other offence,very bad indeed.

Minimum 12 month ban for driving under the influence isn’t it?

So basically, if you’ve had a drink, you’ll be better off leaving the scene and disappearing for 24 hours.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Barrington on June 19, 2020, 05:40:09 AM
He'll probably try an excuse like he was fearful of his safety or something like that so had to leave the scene as soon as possible. Not many people just admit to things these days.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on June 19, 2020, 09:46:57 AM
Just like they didn't admit to the ball being over the line! Funny how they cried when Leeds scored whilst they had a man down! The most fickle lot ever
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 19, 2020, 12:39:17 PM
He'll probably try an excuse like he was fearful of his safety or something like that so had to leave the scene as soon as possible..........

Fly in the ointment for that defence are the photos showing the scruffy git wearing a slipper on one foot and a slide on the other, while looking the worse for wear and in no particular hurry to be anywhere else until his lift arrived.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 19, 2020, 01:45:57 PM
Has he got any other convictions or points on his license, anybody know,or care?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 21, 2020, 06:03:13 PM
Have you seen their run in after Chelsea?
I can't see them winning again this season.
Their cup final is against WHU last game of the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on June 21, 2020, 07:15:35 PM
Should be 0 points from 2 games! They have a tough run in ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on June 21, 2020, 07:52:18 PM
I’d be surprised if they stayed up. It’s just a shame that selling Grealish they’ll be able to prevent any real financial melt down.

I suspect the parachute payments will be an even bigger advantage to in the championship than they usually are too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on June 21, 2020, 08:03:13 PM
They have some nasty games but also some winnable games arsenal at home for one they even more of a bunch of bottlers without their "fans"

Palace at home with nothing to play for. Hopefully they are long gone before that game with west ham
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 21, 2020, 08:09:55 PM
They have some nasty games but also some winnable games arsenal at home for one they even more of a bunch of bottlers without their "fans"

Palace at home with nothing to play for. Hopefully they are long gone before that game with west ham
Palace are on a late run for the EL, Arsenal will be too strong up front.

Going DOWN.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on June 21, 2020, 08:49:36 PM
He'll probably try an excuse like he was fearful of his safety or something like that so had to leave the scene as soon as possible. Not many people just admit to things these days.

That same excuse was used by berahino and failed. It will never succeed.

In relation to today's capulation, that was a great minute of football to break the vilest hearts.

Really had hoped that Bournemouth would have been a better team after all their players were back from injury, but they look terrible and West Ham are just clueless.

Between them 3 for the last 2 relegation spots and I hope that jammy point against sheff utd doesn't have any affect.

Newcastle scored three today after a man sent off for sheff utd, hopefully they haven't used up their goal quota to for this month as they don't score a lot.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on June 21, 2020, 09:04:53 PM
That same excuse was used by berahino and failed. It will never succeed.

In relation to today's capulation, that was a great minute of football to break the vilest hearts.

Really had hoped that Bournemouth would have been a better team after all their players were back from injury, but they look terrible and West Ham are just clueless.

Between them 3 for the last 2 relegation spots and I hope that jammy point against sheff utd doesn't have any affect.

Newcastle scored three today after a man sent off for sheff utd, hopefully they haven't used up their goal quota to for this month as they don't score a lot.

Berahino failed a roadside breath test and I assume a test at the station. That’s a crucial difference because it means Berahino was actually charged with driving under the influence. I don’t think Grealish has been so it’s already a lesser charge.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BRIAN on June 21, 2020, 10:46:28 PM
When will referees please start catching up with Grealish. He goes to ground at the slightest touch. He is a  conman.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on June 22, 2020, 12:02:33 AM
Have you seen their run in after Chelsea?
I can't see them winning again this season.
Their cup final is against WHU last game of the season.
More than happy to see both drop  through the trap door.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on June 22, 2020, 01:48:31 AM
Berahino failed a roadside breath test and I assume a test at the station. That’s a crucial difference because it means Berahino was actually charged with driving under the influence. I don’t think Grealish has been so it’s already a lesser charge.

I never mentioned drink driving, I know what berahino was charged with and what greasy has been charged with.

I was referring to the defence Barrington mentioned greasy could try to use to say he left the seen which is essentially that of necessity. Berahino tried to use it when stating that there were people trying to rob him, so he had to drive away whilst drunk.

It is a very hard defence to succeed and certainly won't be accepted by any magistrate hearing the greaser's case.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on June 22, 2020, 06:37:42 AM
A lot depends on how motivated the opposition are and what they have to play for going into the final few games. Arsenal for instance look like a bit of a soft touch at the moment.




Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on June 22, 2020, 06:50:16 PM
A lot depends on how motivated the opposition are and what they have to play for going into the final few games. Arsenal for instance look like a bit of a soft touch at the moment.
I think they have to play Newcastle
So does Bruce remember how the seals mocked the geordies when sending them down and rally the toon
Or
Does he do the scum a favour?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 22, 2020, 08:13:01 PM
I think they have to play Newcastle
So does Bruce remember how the seals mocked the geordies when sending them down and rally the toon
Or
Does he do the scum a favour?

They also mocked him when he was their manager and called him cauliflower or something was it?  I’ll stand corrected
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 22, 2020, 08:26:42 PM
I read somewhere that the massive team who are second bottom of the premier league, were the second highest spenders in the transfer window in Europe!
I stand corrected on that.
When is their arrogant manager getting sacked?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on June 22, 2020, 08:32:13 PM
I read somewhere that the massive team who are second bottom of the premier league, were the second highest spenders in the transfer window in Europe!
I stand corrected on that.
When is their arrogant manager getting sacked?

Hopefully, after they are relegated, to the third or fourth tier, but why stop there  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on June 22, 2020, 08:36:25 PM
Newcastle v Vile this weds 1800 ko
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: The Tank on June 22, 2020, 09:13:43 PM
They also mocked him when he was their manager and called him cauliflower or something was it?  I’ll stand corrected

Brassica Bruce
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on June 22, 2020, 09:26:45 PM
They also mocked him when he was their manager and called him cauliflower or something was it?  I’ll stand corrected

They threw a cabbage at him during a game soon after his Father had passed away.

It was all over the news at the time.

Scum of the earth club, fans, ground the whole shebang.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 23, 2020, 11:12:57 AM
Just a thought, are the Villa fans calling for the manager to be sacked?
I haven’t heard either way personally.
My 2 brothers have stopped talking about their massive club , think they’ve given me all of their excuses now , I just think they’re sick of the whole situation at Villa Park,overspending on players by a manager who is out of his depth in the premier league, but seems to think he’s better than he really is.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on June 23, 2020, 05:02:10 PM
some nuggets from Vile talk

He got us promoted which you didnt think he'd achieve, we got to a cup final.  If we survive relegation he we will have achieved this seasons target.   History re-written

We have been awful to watch this season fecking awful! We had an easy cup run against some u18's teams and got a total lesson in the final. Brentford have made huge strides since he left (yes I know they have spent a bit of cash) and he hasn't changed a single game this season! At no point have I rushed to VT after a game to heap praise for a solid decision with a sub or change in formation that has made us a better team during a match.........not once! I've probably only enjoyed the Everton at home and Norwich away games.

I'd like a change but really can't see it happening I think to many at VP are under the illusion it was a year to early to get promoted so he'll get more time! All I see is another couple of years of yoyo-ing he's not PL quality, but he is a Villa fan so that's OK apparently.

OH and Terry needs to trot on too WTF is he doing at this club? Go and suck fat Frank elsewhere zero use at BMH!

I still remember that interview with Jack early season saying the position he hates most is wide left! WTF are we doing playing our head and shoulders above best player in a position he hates at a time he's hitting his prime and want's to get into the England side, no wonder he's on the way out!  Realism

A smith fan?
We are all Villa supporter on here BUT, just put yourself in his shoes.He has led Villa to promotion,he has taken us to Wembly,he has managed us in the Championship,he has managed us in the Pl.He can see that after 3/4 of a season the best he can do is get us to 19th,so,surley if he really wanted what was best for the team he supports he would quit and let another manager try to keep us up FFS.

So after achieving what all of us can only dream about he is prepared to take us down,knowing that will put us in real pooh because all the best players will leave and we could be in the Championship for years and years.Is that what he wants for the team he supported as a boy, and apparently stil supports.Thats a great way to treat the team you love and support.

Optimistic  7 points v Newcastle wolves and palace and maybe a winner takes all game at West Ham might be enough ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 23, 2020, 05:25:23 PM
They will not win another match until the last match,then it'll be too late
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 23, 2020, 06:39:26 PM
They will not win another match until the last match,then it'll be too late

Ooooooh I've just had a very warm feeling down the inside of my leg
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on June 23, 2020, 11:48:57 PM
Got a very bad feeling that the scum will turn over the toon tomorrow, as they are really toothless and only got 3 against sheff utd because of the sending off.

I hope I am wrong.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on June 24, 2020, 09:47:37 AM
Got a very bad feeling that the scum will turn over the toon tomorrow, as they are really toothless and only got 3 against sheff utd because of the sending off.

I hope I am wrong.

Trust in JoeLinton, he is on a hot streak now ! ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on June 24, 2020, 09:02:06 PM
Trust in JoeLinton, he is on a hot streak now ! ;D

The story behind the Joelinton signing is very interesting. The Toon went in for him under Benitez and he refused to pay the £20m as he felt that was a rip off, instead they loaned rondon from us.

So the summer after, without a manager in place Ashley paid £40m for him, as he thought best.

Double the price a European cup winning manager said was a rip off.

He's just another Brown Ideye, but less profilic (if you ever thought that could be possible).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on June 24, 2020, 09:46:39 PM
That San Maximin is one hell of a player.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 24, 2020, 09:59:02 PM
That San Maximin is one hell of a player.

Superb player. £16 million.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hong Kong Phooey on June 24, 2020, 10:22:15 PM
Thought he ran the show when we played them in the cup in March...THREE games ago...before LOCKDOWN...seems a lifetime ago... :-X

At least Villa are still in the SH!T  8)

Stay SAFE  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on June 24, 2020, 11:31:55 PM
2 draws and a close defeat to Chelsea isn’t awful form, but they have a horrible run in for their last 7 games. Wolves, Liverpool, Man Utd, Everton and Arsenal will all be favourites to beat them.

CoVID has helped them to get McGinn back, but it will have driven down the price of Grealish’s sale in the event of relegation.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on June 25, 2020, 02:34:21 AM
Heard on the radio that greasy jack is on course to become the most fouled player in a single Premier league season beating our very own Jason to the title.

The difference being that Roberts was actually fouled and greasy just dives when anyone is in his periphery vision.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on June 25, 2020, 06:20:44 AM
Heard on the radio that greasy jack is on course to become the most fouled player in a single Premier league season beating our very own Jason to the title.

The difference being that Roberts was actually fouled and greasy just dives when anyone is in his periphery vision.

I bumped into the tv last night and the tw@t fell over
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 25, 2020, 09:00:07 AM
Hey baggies,you say its not awful form.
Do you mean that 2 points from a possible 9 is not awful form in a relegation fight?
I stick to what I said earlier they won't win another match until the last game if season that's the only one they will have a little chance of a victory.
Obviously I hope they lose all.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on June 25, 2020, 11:31:43 AM
Anyone else have this bad feeling they’ll stay up?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Floydy on June 25, 2020, 11:35:02 AM
Yep - They'll jam out of it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on June 25, 2020, 11:44:59 AM
awful arrogant club and supporters, give me the dingles over these anyday
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on June 25, 2020, 01:27:21 PM
2 draws and a close defeat to Chelsea isn’t awful form, but they have a horrible run in for their last 7 games. Wolves, Liverpool, Man Utd, Everton and Arsenal will all be favourites to beat them.

CoVID has helped them to get McGinn back, but it will have driven down the price of Grealish’s sale in the event of relegation.

Close defeat to Chelsea? It’s was the most dominant 2-1 I’ve ever seen. They were absolutely garbage.

The game against Sheff United was a great opportunity for them to get some points on the board and they fluffed it. And let’s take into account it’s a game they should have lost had the technology been turned on.

If they manage to find a way to stay up, it will be off the back of Bournemouth and West Ham form being hideous. The bottom four are terrible.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on June 25, 2020, 02:24:37 PM
Even though I was gutted the scum got that luck against sheff utd, I had a feeling they would win that game and against the toon.

So for them to just get 2 out of 9 ain't so bad.

Fingers crossed they get pasted in the rest.

Arsenal's injuries are a concern though.

Problem is Bournemouth and West Ham are terrible and could not score in a brothel.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on June 25, 2020, 02:34:16 PM
Even though I was gutted the scum got that luck against sheff utd, I had a feeling they would win that game and against the toon.

So for them to just get 2 out of 9 ain't so bad.

Fingers crossed they get pasted in the rest.

Arsenal's injuries are a concern though.

Problem is Bournemouth and West Ham are terrible and could not score in a brothel.


I think Bournemouth have a chance, they have Brooks back now as well which will help them.

West Ham are abysmal, I am absolutely certain they will go down with Norwich.

There's one more to drop, we all know it wont be Vile, they've already had one enormous stroke of luck with that over the line Sheff Utd goal. There are 92 clubs in the league, it just had to be them. Jammy, lucky, pompous, fish eating, xxxxxxxx.

They will get out of it one way or another.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 25, 2020, 02:40:29 PM
Their luck has run out, now win in 3 games ,2 points from 9.
As I've said before why don't they sack the big mouth? second thoughts keep him he's doing a great job
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on June 25, 2020, 02:47:22 PM
Their luck has run out, now win in 3 games ,2 points from 9.
As I've said before why don't they sack the big mouth? second thoughts keep him he's doing a great job

Their luck never runs out.
God I hate them.

Hate crime?  Fine, I admit it. Bang me up.



..... Please don't 😉😄
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on June 25, 2020, 08:12:28 PM
Their luck has run out, now win in 3 games ,2 points from 9.
As I've said before why don't they sack the big mouth? second thoughts keep him he's doing a great job
Sounds like us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 26, 2020, 12:50:32 AM
Their luck never runs out.
God I hate them.

Hate crime?  Fine, I admit it. Bang me up.



..... Please don't 😉😄


Agreed, fugg 'em.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on June 26, 2020, 08:44:36 AM


Agreed, fugg 'em.

Thirded, 5hit on the villa !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on June 26, 2020, 06:07:28 PM
Got a bad feeling again about tomorrow as last time the dings were flying and went to that scum dump they were battered 4-1.

It's just shame both cannot lose tomorrow.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 26, 2020, 06:22:32 PM
Villa win all day for me tomorrow. Don't want the Dingles in the top 6.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 26, 2020, 06:45:09 PM
Stop it Jack
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on June 27, 2020, 10:26:41 AM
Dingle win today please. Lesser of 2 evils.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on June 27, 2020, 11:30:33 AM
Dingle win today please. Lesser of 2 evils.

I hate this can't they both lose?  It leaves me with unpleasant choices i.e. rooting for Man United and Chelsea so the dingles don't make Champions League or hoping that Man City don't get thrown out of CL . I would happily take a Dingles win to help the Vile on their way but Dingles in the CL that is a horrible thought.

Whatever go Watford.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on June 27, 2020, 11:44:55 AM
As Villa are closer to safety than the Dingles are to the top 4, it has to be the Dingles today for me...followed by a scolding hot shower.

And don't forget, the Dingles still have the chance of qualifying for the CL through the Europa League.

Edit: Forgot that Man City are banned from europe. ****.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on June 27, 2020, 12:09:17 PM
Dingles know they are and will be irrelevant once their funds are taken away/mismanaged. They go quiet and know their place and CAN be humble. Villa fans never stop. Deluded beyond belief.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on June 27, 2020, 01:01:09 PM
Struggling to stay awake watching this Villa Wolves. Very scrappy. Just one close effort (Doherty shot)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Blowee on June 27, 2020, 01:28:06 PM
Struggling to stay awake watching this Villa Wolves. Very scrappy. Just one close effort (Doherty shot)
The vast majority of local derby marches are poor. I think we look back and only remember the classics. In reality they are tight scrappy affairs won by the odd goal.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on June 27, 2020, 01:41:07 PM
That said, Wolves have a shape and look the better footballing team. Villa just knocking it forward and hoping for scraps of luck.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on June 27, 2020, 01:59:34 PM
Don’t normally want to see the Dingles win, but today’s an exception  ;D

1-0  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on June 27, 2020, 02:03:14 PM
This TV simulated crowd noise is pants, we all know it'd be deathly silent at vile Park now they're losing lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryPride68 on June 27, 2020, 02:18:44 PM
Schadenfreude is definitely winning out over the green-eyed monster.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on June 27, 2020, 02:31:16 PM
Superb!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 27, 2020, 02:42:22 PM
As I've said before I can't see them winning any more games next up the reds away,a massacre I forsee
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on June 28, 2020, 11:44:37 AM
Villa and Bournemouth’s fixtures are really tough. Both sides have to play champions league and European contenders.

West Ham in comparison get to play the likes of Norwich, Burnley, Watford and Villa.

I think the bottom 3 will be Norwich, Bournemouth and Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on June 28, 2020, 12:13:41 PM
WHU definitely have the easiest run in on paper but they look abject. The bottom 5 apart from Watford are terrible.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on June 28, 2020, 12:16:25 PM
West Ham will beat Norwich and that will be that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cardiaccarol on June 28, 2020, 09:06:28 PM
Hello
My name is carol and I’m anxious

Please reassure me that those jammy gets will not get out of this.
I would rather have wolves in Europe than them in 16th
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on June 28, 2020, 09:53:05 PM
For the 3rd time I have told you all that Villa will not win another game this season,look at their run in and its the Reds up next for them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on June 28, 2020, 10:38:42 PM
Just hope that Liverpool remain professional and  swipe them aside like flies.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cardiaccarol on June 28, 2020, 11:11:43 PM
I’m sorry but I am not convinced
The scousers have already done what is important and may already be on a socially distanced beach.
Watford and West Ham look clueless

Please stop it now - I want to get off
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on June 29, 2020, 08:47:18 AM
I’m sorry but I am not convinced
The scousers have already done what is important and may already be on a socially distanced beach.
Watford and West Ham look clueless

Please stop it now - I want to get off

They have already won the league but they now have the opportunity to set a PL points record that could be nigh on impossible to ever be beaten (107). Anything over 100 points will beat Man City's current record, I can't believe they won't be trying to set that record as they have nothing else to go for.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbastrollers on June 29, 2020, 12:22:51 PM
They have already won the league but they now have the opportunity to set a PL points record that could be nigh on impossible to ever be beaten (107). Anything over 100 points will beat Man City's current record, I can't believe they won't be trying to set that record as they have nothing else to go for.

Somehow, I do not believe Klop will allow a disintegration in form - because that is what it will be if they  lose to Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on June 29, 2020, 12:58:09 PM
Somehow, I do not believe Klop will allow a disintegration in form - because that is what it will be if they  lose to Villa.

Whilst they will remain professional, I wouldn’t be suprised if Klopp plays some of the ‘squad’ players in the game.

Players like Harvey Elliot, Minamino and a few others who need a couple more appearances to get a medal.

Origi, llanana and others might get more game time now.

Hope they put another nail in the villa coffin.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on June 29, 2020, 01:42:35 PM
Whilst they will remain professional, I wouldn’t be suprised if Klopp plays some of the ‘squad’ players in the game.

Players like Harvey Elliot, Minamino and a few others who need a couple more appearances to get a medal.

Origi, llanana and others might get more game time now.

Hope they put another nail in the villa coffin.

This my concern to be honest. Although it would be understandable I'm just hoping that if Klopp goes down such a route the fringe players are up for the challenge. Not overly concerned what Liverpool do against anybody else, I just want them to slap the Vile. Very, very hard! Again and again. And once they've done that I'd like them to do it again, and again, and....... you get the gist. From the Vile onward they could play the under 8s for all I care.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 01, 2020, 09:20:41 AM
I have vague memories of potential points deductions for overspend or is it just wishful thinking?
Its gone very quiet over at Aston park
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on July 01, 2020, 04:23:51 PM
Dingles know they are and will be irrelevant once their funds are taken away/mismanaged. They go quiet and know their place and CAN be humble. Villa fans never stop. Deluded beyond belief.

See this is why I hate Villa more than Wolves.

Most Wolves fans have some humility to them. They remember the recent season in league one, or being on the bones of their backside in division four, and are simply enjoying the good times while they have them. They know that it could all go away tomorrow, and they could be back slogging through a Championship season trying to cling on to a play-off place.

Villa fans simply refuse to accept the current status of the club. This was the first time in about 8 or 9 years they'll finish above us, and even if they stay up, they'll be in the same predicament next year, even with another spending spree. They have an entitlement to success that is second only to Liverpools.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: EastYorksAlbion on July 01, 2020, 04:29:59 PM
See this is why I hate Villa more than Wolves.

Most Wolves fans have some humility to them. They remember the recent season in league one, or being on the bones of their backside in division four, and are simply enjoying the good times while they have them. They know that it could all go away tomorrow, and they could be back slogging through a Championship season trying to cling on to a play-off place.

Villa fans simply refuse to accept the current status of the club. This was the first time in about 8 or 9 years they'll finish above us, and even if they stay up, they'll be in the same predicament next year, even with another spending spree. They have an entitlement to success that is second only to Liverpools.

Completely agree.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 02, 2020, 06:29:20 AM
Bottom of the table is starting to look quite attractive now  :-*
Liverpool next for them  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on July 02, 2020, 07:29:11 AM
Jammy so and so's actually move up a place! Really hope Watford can pick up at least a point against Chelsea while Liverpool give Villa a proper doing.

Looks like it's between Villa, Watford and West Ham for that final place.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: DaveWBA on July 02, 2020, 03:10:43 PM
Hope this ******** still has his flag...

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_P-OzbXsAE77v-.jpg)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 02, 2020, 04:01:21 PM
Jammy so and so's actually move up a place! Really hope Watford can pick up at least a point against Chelsea while Liverpool give Villa a proper doing.

Looks like it's between Villa, Watford and West Ham for that final place.


Think West ham will be ok, think Watford will match whatever the Vile do. Hopefully.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 07, 2020, 07:17:08 AM
How ironic that Smith is moaning that the 5 substitute rule now used in the Premier League is a benefit to the bigger clubs with bigger squads.
This is after years of their arrogant, snot ridden fans telling us all that they are a big club  ;D
You couldn't make it up could you?  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on July 07, 2020, 07:47:56 AM
To pinch a quote from Jason Cundy on talksport, the Hacienda is a big club lol
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on July 07, 2020, 08:56:06 AM

Think West ham will be ok, think Watford will match whatever the Vile do. Hopefully.

What with their recent results I agree that West Ham will be okay. I'm less confident about Watford, Deulofeu is a big miss for them and they don't seem to be creating much. Hopefully they can win against Norwich tonight and really put some pressure on Villa ahead of their game with Man Utd.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 07, 2020, 12:47:56 PM
What with their recent results I agree that West Ham will be okay. I'm less confident about Watford, Deulofeu is a big miss for them and they don't seem to be creating much. Hopefully they can win against Norwich tonight and really put some pressure on Villa ahead of their game with Man Utd.

I would imagine Deany will be breaking his nuts to sotv
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on July 07, 2020, 01:12:13 PM
I would imagine Deany will be breaking his nuts to sotv

Agreed but Watford will need to start creating chances for him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 07, 2020, 01:26:35 PM
I would imagine Deany will be breaking his nuts to sotv

He can keep his nuts, I just want to see him break Viler hearts with a few goals and three points.

I'll SOTV for him.

SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 07, 2020, 08:13:29 PM
I don't want to curse it but I think Watford and WHU are OK now.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 07, 2020, 08:15:50 PM
I don't want to curse it but I think Watford and WHU are OK now.

Yup don't see Villa getting 5 more points.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 07, 2020, 08:17:49 PM
It's not over until the fat lady sings, but the old girl must be clearing her throat now. SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 07, 2020, 08:30:08 PM
No mate she's choking
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on July 07, 2020, 11:39:38 PM
And I’ll be checking her pulse. With a pillow handy to make sure.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 09, 2020, 01:51:00 PM
Bit more gargling practice for the old girl again this evening.
I predict a Bournemouth and Man U win
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 09, 2020, 01:54:46 PM
Spurs win for me please.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 09, 2020, 02:07:14 PM
I'm with tuamigos
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 09, 2020, 03:37:01 PM
I'm having a little punt on Bournemoth / Man U / Stoke  (54.25/1 @bet 365)

big smiles all round if it comes off
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on July 09, 2020, 04:34:32 PM
Stoke, Bournemouth and United wins tonight would make a great couple of days.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 09, 2020, 08:44:49 PM
 :D :D 1-0 down
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on July 09, 2020, 09:12:45 PM
Going down m’lord
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on July 09, 2020, 09:16:32 PM
Heartbreaking isnt it?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 09, 2020, 09:26:04 PM
Just seen Terry on TV, he looks like a man that doesn't want to be there  :)
Probably plotting for life after Dean
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on July 09, 2020, 09:26:43 PM
I’ll give there fans credit for one thing after checking their boards. They all know Mings is absolutely toilet
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 09, 2020, 09:36:11 PM
and another  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on July 09, 2020, 09:52:14 PM
Villa in trouble next year.
Amounts quoted for grealish are well too much will he throw out his dummy if nobody comes in for him
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 09, 2020, 10:21:06 PM
When are they definitely relegated?
How soon?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: adamw1109 on July 09, 2020, 10:59:13 PM
When are they definitely relegated?
How soon?

Hopefully last game of the season, make them suffer for that little bit longer for the inevitable to happen. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on July 09, 2020, 10:59:40 PM
When are they definitely relegated?
How soon?
Not soon enough.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Dynamo10 on July 09, 2020, 11:05:42 PM
When are they definitely relegated?
How soon?

If Watford were to beat Newcastle & West Ham to beat Norwich, those lot are down if they lose the next 2. Watford & West Ham have to play each other a week tomorrow (16th).

As Costa Blanca Baggie said, not soon enough  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on July 10, 2020, 08:14:13 AM
I’m really enjoying this slow demise. It’s the hope that is killing them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 10, 2020, 08:27:34 AM
I saw someone say yesterday that they wouldn't buy a player from a relegated team, I do hope that is a very widely held view and Greasy and Vile are still united in the lower reaches of the chumps next season.  if it helps their financial demise it would be wonderful to behold

Dreams ay?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BRIAN on July 10, 2020, 08:38:49 AM
The way Grealish played last night no club would rush to buy him. For once he didn't "buy" any free kicks.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BoingFlyer on July 10, 2020, 08:49:04 AM
We could buy Greasy as back up to Pereira.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 10, 2020, 09:20:46 AM
This made me laugh, smile, grin!  please enjoy !! Especially the last sentence.

For all my 30+ years on this earth, I have been passionate towards Villa and football in general. I’ve spent countless hours on football forums and news sides, studying everything football related, especially Villa.
 
I fondly remember my first Villa memory, which was the league cup win against Leeds in 96. A match I was sent a VHS copy months later, from my Grandad. A VHS I watched so many times, that I still remember details from the match, even though I haven’t watched it for many years.
 
I passionately started following and understanding football when Martin O’Neill became manager. This was an exciting time to be a Villa fan, we had many great players and some good memories. Though, they ultimately, still, always seemed to end in disappointment.
 
I have stuck with Villa through 2x FA cup final losses, including spending £100’s to travel and attend the Arsenal trashing, 2x League cup finals losses, one play-off final lose, which I again spent £100’s to attend.
 
I’ve experienced so many lows. The ones that pop to mind include the yearly decline following MON, the humiliating semi final loss to Bradford, the nearly 700 minute goalless run in 14/15, in what must have been the least entertaining team to have ever played in the Premier League, the 8-0 loss to Chelsea being maybe the stand out in a plethora of humiliating losses, Petrov’s illness, relegation, including the humiliating way that we got relegated in, and some dreadful seasons in the championship (including nearly going bankrupt). And all my favourite players leaving year by year. So many horrible seasons, so many horrible experiences.
 
On the contrary, I can count the good experiences on one hand. Promotion, Semi-final vs. Liverpool, and some decent wins here and there, particularly vs. Blues.
 
Despite majority of experiences being horrible, I have always stuck with Villa, watched every match I could, which has not always been easy due to the limited coverage of them we get here. I never turned a match of, not even when we lost 8-0. But I think I might finally have cracked. I can’t stand to watch football that is not Villa related, and I can’t stand to watch Villa. There are simply more entertaining ways to spend my time. I have missed some matches lately and turned multiple off. I feel numb to results, with only referee decision resulting in any response from me, like the one today against United. These are always negative emotions. Villa always seem to be a team that plays the least entertaining football in the world, with this current team being up there with the worst in pure entertainment value.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 10, 2020, 10:40:58 AM
To be fair to them that penalty last night was an awful decision, but how short are their memories? It surely just evens up the Sheffield United ghost goal.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 10, 2020, 12:34:31 PM
To be fair to them that penalty last night was an awful decision, but how short are their memories? It surely just evens up the Sheffield United ghost goal.

True, but it was bloody funny though. I thought Dean Smith's head was finally going to pop. The colour of his face, I'm still loffin'  ;D .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on July 10, 2020, 08:16:15 PM
To be fair to them that penalty last night was an awful decision, but how short are their memories? It surely just evens up the Sheffield United ghost goal.
Leeds last season etc etc
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 10, 2020, 08:32:01 PM
To be fair to them that penalty last night was an awful decision, but how short are their memories? It surely just evens up the Sheffield United ghost goal.

What goes around, comes around, thankfully  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on July 11, 2020, 10:25:18 AM
Villa along with Bournemouth are rightly short priced favourites for the drop, however I can't help feeling that the level of motivation of teams like Palace, Newcastle, Everton and Arsenal are who don't have much to play for but are playing those teams in the relegation fight has a significant impact on the outcome. This works in Villa's favour a little.

West Ham are the only team that play Villa that will be as motivated as them. Then again if West Ham are themselves safe you absolutely know they are going to phone it in. This might be their one saving grace.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 11, 2020, 11:46:15 AM
I really don’t understand when people say they haven’t got anything to play for, they’re safe etc.
I’m sure that all teams / players / coaches , me and you, don’t you always play to win?
Otherwise what’s the point?
If you think like that you will definitely lose.
You don’t play to lose do you?
You underestimate teams that have so called nothing to play for at your peril.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 11, 2020, 11:54:06 AM
I can imagine Steve Bruce would dearly love to shove it up 'em.....

..... cabbages at home, cabbages at home.

Ed: just checked and they've already played them,  bugger  ;D .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on July 11, 2020, 12:18:13 PM
I really don’t understand when people say they haven’t got anything to play for, they’re safe etc.
I’m sure that all teams / players / coaches , me and you, don’t you always play to win?
Otherwise what’s the point?
If you think like that you will definitely lose.
You don’t play to lose do you?
You underestimate teams that have so called nothing to play for at your peril.

It isn't huge it doesn't need to be but much more than slight drop off a player with one eye on a move not pushing himself or risking injury.   You see it in results of mid table teams tapering off down the home straight.  This drop off saved Sunderland alone from about 3 nailed on relegations.

Think about our own great escape the Albion team were pumped to the max but Pompey? Once the first goal went in there wasn't an awful lot coming back the other way.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on July 11, 2020, 02:21:53 PM
They've had it. Happy days.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 11, 2020, 02:38:03 PM
Need Palace to stick it to them tomorrow.
I won't believe these scutters have gone until the trap door swings open
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 11, 2020, 02:44:58 PM
I think if WHU & Watford get 2 more points and villa lose today ,in effect they’re down.there goal differential is minus 29 now the other 2 are on minus 15 & 21 respectively.
Lose today and the max points they can get is 36.
So whoever they play after today unless they get a shed load of goals they’re sunk
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 11, 2020, 02:54:42 PM
Just seen a quote from Smith he said “ Villa is my life “.
Not for much longer mate.
I reckon if they lose today they’ll sack him and he’ll get a big payoff for abject failure.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Westie on July 11, 2020, 06:42:26 PM
The worrying thing is that we may well be playing them next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Sted1990 on July 12, 2020, 09:02:51 AM
The worrying thing is that we may well be playing them next season.

Please no
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albion59 on July 12, 2020, 03:34:40 PM
Grealish just went down like he as been shot after  he stood on palace player! Martin Atkinson gave a penalty, VAR overturned it. So why wasn't greasy booked?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on July 12, 2020, 08:15:11 PM
If the greasy scumbag doesn't a get a retrospective ban then that is a disgrace.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on July 12, 2020, 08:39:23 PM
I think today helped. If he ever (god forbid) got near an England squad then most other fans hate him enough to make sure he knows about it and doesn’t get back near one. Plus there are a lot better England players of a similar age around
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 13, 2020, 01:03:31 PM
If the greasy scumbag doesn't a get a retrospective ban then that is a disgrace.

VAR over ruled the ref's decision. So although the Greasy one sought to gain advantage by deception he was unsuccessful on this occasion. Sadly I doubt there'll be any retrospective action.

Personally speaking if I were playing against him yesterday I'd have introduced him to the floor of the tunnel face first after the final whistle and followed up with a couple of kicks for good measure.

I cannot stand the slimy, odious Viler @@i@.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 16, 2020, 03:39:47 PM
come on everton
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TAFKATMNo1Fan on July 16, 2020, 07:33:06 PM
1-0 Villa they're stopping up. Last two games Palace and Everton both been on the beach
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Westie on July 16, 2020, 07:36:09 PM
Everton look like they couldn’t care less.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 16, 2020, 07:42:17 PM
Greasy Jack 's going to do it >:(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 16, 2020, 07:48:39 PM
No please no
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 16, 2020, 07:50:21 PM
Walcott
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Lib on July 16, 2020, 07:52:03 PM
they're done  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ronnie_allen on July 16, 2020, 07:56:13 PM
Even allowing for the different levels. Villa make us look like we have a glut of top striking options.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on July 16, 2020, 08:02:18 PM
Everton were dire but could have won it at the end.

All depends on what type jekyll and Hyde performance the Gunners put in now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on July 17, 2020, 09:23:41 AM
last game away to west ham
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 17, 2020, 10:02:19 AM
Lose to Arsenal and they will have to beat West Ham by 13 goals on the last day of the season to stay up (assuming WH lose to Watford)
I hope they get 12  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 17, 2020, 10:59:06 AM
Lose to Arsenal and they will have to beat West Ham by 13 goals on the last day of the season to stay up (assuming WH lose to Watford)
I hope they get 12  :P

that actually made me chuckle, thank you
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on July 17, 2020, 11:07:53 AM
Tricky games coming up for both West Ham & Watford (after they play each other.) West Ham away at Man United, Watford home to Man City.

Can't see anything other than wins for United and City so really want Arsenal to turn up and stuff Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: EastYorksAlbion on July 17, 2020, 01:38:16 PM
Lose to Arsenal and they will have to beat West Ham by 13 goals on the last day of the season to stay up (assuming WH lose to Watford)
I hope they get 12  :P
And have a last minute penalty for a Greasey Jack dive overturned after ten minutes of VAR deliberations, it’s the hope that will hurt them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on July 17, 2020, 07:33:13 PM
The way our luck is at the moment I can see them stopping up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 21, 2020, 08:10:21 AM
tick tock tick tock tick tock  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on July 21, 2020, 08:21:56 AM
I can see them picking a draw up tonight , a full pelt villa side can get something against an arsenal side with both eyes on the cup final
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 21, 2020, 08:33:14 AM
No worries 0 - 2
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on July 21, 2020, 09:32:03 AM
Hopefully Arsenal turn up wanting to finish higher than Spurs and motivated. Could be a painful evening otherwise, as City will spank Watford.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mulliganstired on July 21, 2020, 10:13:31 AM
Hopefully Arsenal turn up wanting to finish higher than Spurs and motivated. Could be a painful evening otherwise, as City will spank Watford.
This is my worry, if Citeh run up a cricket score like in the cup final and knacker Watford's GD, that would effectively give Villa an extra point
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 21, 2020, 04:56:19 PM
If Watford could get a draw and Villa lose tonight,they are relegated right?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on July 21, 2020, 04:57:56 PM
Honestly think they will jam it. Hopefully i am wrong.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 21, 2020, 04:59:29 PM
I think if Watford start flying into tackles early on, without cards being issued, they could unsettle City as they have more to play for
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on July 21, 2020, 05:07:38 PM
I think if Watford start flying into tackles early on, without cards being issued, they could unsettle City as they have more to play for

City normally always respond to a defeat with masterful performance, the gd has been worrying me for a while post this game.

Furthermore, I thought after Bornemouth's spirited performance against City they would win against the saints but it appears that another injury crisis has unfolded for them and they are abject former selfs.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 21, 2020, 05:16:08 PM
If Watford could get a draw and Villa lose tonight,they are relegated right?

Ohhhh!
I just had something quite warm run down the inside of my leg
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 21, 2020, 05:22:14 PM
Ohhhh!
I just had something quite warm run down the inside of my leg

Well, believe it or not as it might be an old wives tale, you can tell so much from that warm flowing liquid. For instance, if you just dip the tip of your finger in it, then dab you finger on the tip of your tongue, if it taste sweet, your still a virgin, if it's salty not so  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 22, 2020, 10:30:03 AM
The fans are already unbearable after beating a couple of teams that are on the beach. For a fan base that doesn't care about us the amount of abuse I've seen over FB and in text messages this morning is mind-blowing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: EastYorksAlbion on July 22, 2020, 11:11:57 AM
The fans are already unbearable after beating a couple of teams that are on the beach. For a fan base that doesn't care about us the amount of abuse I've seen over FB and in text messages this morning is mind-blowing.
They pretend they don’t care about us, and some don’t, depends where there from and their age, but they definitely used to hate us as much as blosers if not more.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on July 22, 2020, 11:20:29 AM
The fickle feckers are probably hailing Dean Gammonface as Corberan this morning after berating him and his merry men for months on end - the biggest set of arsehole fans in the history of the game
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 22, 2020, 11:23:18 AM
It's not over yet, hopefully the stars misalign for them on Sunday and they drop through the door on 94 minutes. So much more painful.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 22, 2020, 11:45:24 AM
They pretend they don’t care about us, and some don’t, depends where there from and their age, but they definitely used to hate us as much as blosers if not more.

Absolutely. The under 30s are generally not fussed tbf and the ones who live nowhere near the black country too from my experience but the others hate us with a passion.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: EastYorksAlbion on July 22, 2020, 11:57:36 AM
Absolutely. The under 30s are generally not fussed tbf and the ones who live nowhere near the black country too from my experience but the others hate us with a passion.
I guess it’s similar with our fans, depends where you are from and how old you are. I can’t stand the dog heads but as a 53 year old from Brum, Vile will always be the enemy, and I reckon that goes for Baggies from Smethwick, Oldbury, Bearwood etc
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 22, 2020, 01:02:20 PM
Correct. I'm from Bearwood/Smethwick and although Albion were the most supported team there were plenty of villa fans around too due to being on the border with Birmingham and what cocks they were. They hated us as much as we hated them..

Never met a Wolves fan till i was an adult near enough and never knew who Wolves were until we hit our darkest time.

I remember  just seeing them on highlights from the old Division 3/4 days in the 80s and feeling nothing but pity for them as they seemed a completely comedic outfit. Also remember Albion fans having a whip round to help save them. Would never happen with Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: dangerman on July 22, 2020, 01:12:39 PM
I don't rate Smith as a manager and think he's been found out.

So for me the ideal scenario is that they drop after a fighting draw and Watford win, he is hailed a hero by Villa fans and he fails to get them promoted next season. Then Cabbages!

Realistically, they'll stop up now as they don't really need to win another game as cannot see Bournemouth or Watford getting the results they need unfortunately.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbako on July 22, 2020, 01:13:10 PM
Yeah, those of us from Bearwood/Warley/Quinton are on the front line with the the vilers. I can count on one hand the amount of dingles I know round here. The majority of fans around here are Albion but there are plenty of seals and I was brought up by my family under no illusions who our main rivals are.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on July 22, 2020, 01:26:07 PM
They are going to stay up not because they are good enough to stay up, because other teams already on the beach. If Greasy goes next season they are stuffed!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: east-stand-nick on July 22, 2020, 01:31:35 PM
They are going to stay up not because they are good enough to stay up, because other teams already on the beach. If Greasy goes next season they are stuffed!

He's done the square root of f all since the restart.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on July 22, 2020, 01:42:47 PM
I moved to Brum in the late 60's when my father got a job at Ansells, I was the only Albion fan in the school, got on ok with the blue noses but hated the scum from witton fans and have done ever since.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PartisanBaggie on July 22, 2020, 01:56:35 PM
Quote
Never met a Wolves fan till i was an adult near enough and never knew who Wolves were until we hit our darkest time.

I remember  just seeing them on highlights from the old Division 3/4 days in the 80s and feeling nothing but pity for them as they seemed a completely comedic outfit. Also remember Albion fans having a whip round to help save them. Would never happen with Villa.

That post made me laugh. 😆

Being an Albion fan and living in Wolverhampton is like being a pilgrim in an unholy land. Every now and again I’ll come across a seal and they’ve got to be the most pompous, self-righteous football fans in the midlands. Most of the time I won’t even bother talking football with them once they’ve told me they’re a vile fan. I can’t be arsed to waste my breath with them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 22, 2020, 03:26:29 PM
They are the worst fans in the world. I don't give a toss about the club,AVFC is irrelevant to me, it's the fans. Deluded doesn't even cover it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on July 23, 2020, 12:49:46 PM
Scum club who will never learn the lesson of humility, run by one of their own deluded selves.

Please let there be one Nil wins for Bournemouth and West ham on Sunday God.

Just one final twist after last night.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 23, 2020, 07:27:31 PM
One of them on Twitter said something along the lines of "the last time a team was as dead and buried as they were and survived, the next season they went onto win the league and if Leicester can do it why can't we"?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 23, 2020, 07:36:09 PM
One of them on Twitter said something along the lines of "the last time a team was as dead and buried as they were and survived, the next season they went onto win the league and if Leicester can do it why can't we"?

Christ... I  can see why people don't like them...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on July 23, 2020, 10:22:38 PM
Christ... I  can see why people don't like them...

It’s taken you this long?  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 25, 2020, 12:16:07 PM
Their clock is ticking
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 25, 2020, 12:46:18 PM
They're sniffing around Kyle Edwards apparently, just f......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: timdon on July 25, 2020, 12:59:44 PM
Their clock is ticking
They've jammed their way to 17th and 17th is where they will finish unfortunately. It will be even worse next season when they win the league.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 25, 2020, 01:05:47 PM
It's the least they deserve!  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Cardiaccarol on July 26, 2020, 06:43:40 PM
On the bright side they can’t possibly sack the villa fan now (can they?)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 26, 2020, 06:47:53 PM
Hopefully not mate.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mikkyk on July 26, 2020, 09:17:26 PM
Does this mean Greasy is staying?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggies_24 on July 26, 2020, 09:32:31 PM
Does this mean Greasy is staying?

I think he will United now don’t need him and will go after Sancho rather than greasy, none of the other top 4 need him the only ones are Spurs but they aren’t about to spend what Villa will demand for him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 26, 2020, 09:37:11 PM
If the top Premier League clubs rated him, he’d be gone already.

So, we will see what the summer transfer window holds for him
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on July 26, 2020, 11:55:22 PM
His goal today vs West Ham, standing their defender up, shifting the ball onto his left to make the space to beat him and then rocketing it in from 18 yards out shows what he can do, but equally I saw him vs Liverpool waste a 3 on 2 break because he dawdled on the ball and released the pass far to slow, something that has been levelled at him before.

While I’d love to see what he could do at a top club, playing against a deep lying defence, I can’t see him leaving Villa. I think he signed a new deal last summer and no club will pay the huge fees that were mentioned pre CoVID of 70 million pounds. He will be in the claret and blue next season, but will he start to get frustrated if it means he doesn’t get into that England side?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on July 27, 2020, 01:05:41 AM
He ain’t good enough for any of the top sides. Villa same size as wolves West Ham Everton so where’s he going to go? Nobody going to pay the money they want for him. Why somebody like Man Utd going to pay the money if they could get Sancho for probably same price...

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 27, 2020, 01:16:29 AM
He ain’t good enough for any of the top sides. Villa same size as wolves West Ham Everton so where’s he going to go? Nobody going to pay the money they want for him. Why somebody like Man Utd going to pay the money if they could get Sancho for probably same price...

He's far better than a Mason Mount, Ross Barkley or any of the Arsenal attacking midfield, better than Winks, he's probably a better footballer than Alli, though his contribution stats wise is less.

Whether anyone will pay that £70 million is the issue as you say.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: section5 on July 27, 2020, 09:47:04 AM
That Sheffield United goal looks extremely controversial now. Villa stayed up on a technicality technically
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on July 27, 2020, 09:55:12 AM
Dont ever want to hear the scum from Witton fans moan about VAR every again. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 27, 2020, 10:10:51 AM
Looks like they are going to sack the whinger Smith anyway.

"Bruno Lage is close to taking over as Aston Villa manager, according to O Jogo and Sport TV in Portugal.

Villa are reportedly set to axe manager Dean Smith, despite him having just led them to Premier League survival, for the former Benfica manager, who was sacked earlier this month by the Portuguese club.

Villa were linked with 44-year-old Lage when Smith took over in October 2018. "
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 27, 2020, 10:14:12 AM
Said to my Missus, while 5-live Sport were waxing lyrical about him yesterday on my drive back from the Lakes that they would sack him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on July 27, 2020, 10:56:32 AM
I don't really blame Villa if they do sack Smith, it might seem harsh on the face of it after back to back missions accomplished but both us and Southampton have done the same in the past and made it work. There are question marks over if Smith is the right man and if they think they can get somebody better then they should do it.

I don't particularly believe the Lage link though. He has been sacked by Benfica after one of their worst ever runs and surrendering the title to Porto.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 27, 2020, 01:12:17 PM
If he's as bad as you say I hope they get him tbf.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 27, 2020, 01:47:56 PM
I hope he doesn’t come for Krovinović as he was his manager at Benfica  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 27, 2020, 02:05:28 PM
Grealish is a Vile fan and as such will believe that they should achieve champions league and 2 cups as a minimum next season, He will still be there at the mahoosive club next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 27, 2020, 03:21:07 PM
I hope he doesn’t come for Krovinović as he was his manager at Benfica  ;)

He didn't rate Krov that's why he was loaned out.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 27, 2020, 03:50:32 PM
All I'm seeing is that Smith saved Villa from relegation blah blah blah.
I'm saying he's the man & little Terry the hanger on, were the guys that put them there in the bottom of the league,that's what I see.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on July 27, 2020, 03:54:46 PM
He didn't rate Krov that's why he was loaned out.

He might rate now he's had a season in English football as was part of a successful promotion winning team  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on July 27, 2020, 03:58:37 PM
As classless as ever SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on July 27, 2020, 11:06:29 PM
Their technical director Suso has been sacked after overseeing three transfer windows when they spent around £140 million pounds. Astronomical sums of money and when you look at some of their signings, you do have to scratch your head.

Intrigued by their next move. If I was a Villa fan, I’d look over the pond to Wes Eden’s other sports franchise, the Milwaukee Bucks. Divisional champions the last 2 years and heading in the right direction to be a force in the NBA. Signs there that he knows how to run a sport club. I expect whoever they hire now to be much better. Can’t believe how lucky they and Wolves got with their ownerships really.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 27, 2020, 11:54:17 PM
Well they've already taken Neil Cutler, Harrison, a number of our other academy staff, Louie Barry via Barcelona (as if nobody'd thought that out in advance, yeah right), they're sniffing around Edwards plus Malcolm and Richards from the youth set up. They may as well take Dowling, sell the rest of Bodytw@t Heath off, relocate their training ground to some place in Walsall and rename themselves Aston Albion. Bunch of dicks, how I despise them. Can't believe none of you lot checked to see how I was doing following their failure to get relegated either. SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PartisanBaggie on July 27, 2020, 11:56:09 PM
Well they've already taken Neil Cutler, Harrison, a number of our other academy staff, Louie Barry via Barcelona (as if nobody'd thought that out in advance, yeah right), they're sniffing around Edwards plus Malcolm and Richards from the youth set up. They may as well take Dowling, sell the rest of Bodytw@t Heath off, relocate their training ground to some place in Walsall and rename themselves Aston Albion. Bunch of dicks, how I despise them. Can't believe none of you lot checked to see how I was doing following their failure to get relegated either. SOTV.

Well, how are you doing...?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 28, 2020, 12:39:02 AM
Well, how are you doing...?

Not too bad actually now you come to mention it PB. Thank you for asking though. Probably doesn't need to be said but I wasn't very happy at the time in truth. Still, at least we have the chance to give them a bit of a slap in the Prem'.

COYB and SOTV forever and always  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PartisanBaggie on July 28, 2020, 12:52:54 AM
Not too bad actually now you come to mention it PB. Thank you for asking though. Probably doesn't need to be said but I wasn't very happy at the time in truth. Still, at least we have the chance to give them a bit of a slap in the Prem'.

COYB and SOTV forever and always  8) .

No I can imagine you weren’t very happy. I’d resigned myself to the fact the Vile were probably going to stay up after beating the Gunners, sadly. Still, the scummy club will always be remembered for staying up by a point they should never have even been awarded in the first place. I hope we do give them two right old slaps next season. Who knows, maybe it’ll help send them through the trap door.

The only positive yesterday was the Dingles getting beaten by Chelsea and finishing 7th again. Got overtaken by Spurs on goal difference. HA! They really thought they were on for a Champions League spot too at one point. That made yesterday easier for me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 28, 2020, 07:43:46 AM
Just a thought are Villa allowed to spend big again?
They spent £140 million last season what was their P/L end of year figures for last couple of years?
Are they in any danger of a points deduction etc? I hope.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 28, 2020, 10:41:32 AM
Lost 36m 2017-18
Lost 70m 2018-19
2019-20 who knows but no way they made a profit. They spent all the TV money already on signings as well as an increased wage bill.

Not madly into football finances as there always seems to be a way around for the richer teams. Maybe someone more astute can help.

I thought over 3 seasons a team has to break even myself.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 28, 2020, 10:55:16 AM
Rules don't carry over between EFL and EPL.

They are currently fine regards FFP. Luckily they're very poorly run, including having probably the worst manager in the division.

For those who see these as big rivals, fear not, we'll be back to beating them next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on July 28, 2020, 11:00:38 AM
These rule may not carry over as you say,but they seem to be in massive debt.
Have they already spent the coming seasons TV money then?
If so what if they were relegated they wouldn't have had that money only a parachute, it don't make sense to me
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: section5 on July 28, 2020, 11:34:26 AM
Apparently they want 80 million for Grealish, what would pereira be worth then
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on July 28, 2020, 12:12:14 PM
Well they've already taken Neil Cutler, Harrison, a number of our other academy staff, Louie Barry via Barcelona (as if nobody'd thought that out in advance, yeah right), they're sniffing around Edwards plus Malcolm and Richards from the youth set up. They may as well take Dowling, sell the rest of Bodytw@t Heath off, relocate their training ground to some place in Walsall and rename themselves Aston Albion. Bunch of dicks, how I despise them. Can't believe none of you lot checked to see how I was doing following their failure to get relegated either. SOTV.

No doubt you are feeling the same as me Dan  Gutted  >:( >:( >:( How I would have celebrated if they had gone.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on July 28, 2020, 12:17:43 PM
Did anybody see the European champions celebrating their 'great escape' in the dressing room at West ham? It put Liverpool draw celebration against us to shame! How the mighty have fallen  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 28, 2020, 04:09:37 PM
No doubt you are feeling the same as me Dan  Gutted  >:( >:( >:( How I would have celebrated if they had gone.

It was most inconsiderate of them, here's hoping the bog flushes on them next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on July 28, 2020, 04:24:33 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53571916 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53571916) 

 Let's hope that Bournmouth's challenge works.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 28, 2020, 04:28:29 PM
Can't see them getting the PL spot back but perhaps some compensation. Didn't Sheffield get some money after the WHU business?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 30, 2020, 02:02:27 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53592533

Johan Lange new Sporting Director. Used to work under Skol at Wolves.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 30, 2020, 02:19:08 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53592533

Johan Lange new Sporting Director. Used to work under Skol at Wolves.

a glowing recommendation that is  :D
I wonder if he's seen Burke or Ken play?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 30, 2020, 02:22:49 PM
a glowing recommendation that is  :D
I wonder if he's seen Burke or Ken play?



 :D

TBF i think he was a coach or assistant under Skol. Not sure what his SD pedigree is like. He's come from FC Copenhagen i think.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 30, 2020, 04:15:49 PM


 :D

TBF i think he was a coach or assistant under Skol. Not sure what his SD pedigree is like. He's come from FC Copenhagen i think.

It looks like he may actually, and rather unfortunately, know what he's doing........

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-data-methodology/covid-19-testing-data-methodology-note

....... boooo.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 30, 2020, 04:19:49 PM
It looks like he may actually, and rather unfortunately, know what he's doing........

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-data-methodology/covid-19-testing-data-methodology-note

....... boooo.


Dan i might be being really thick but i've missed the joke!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on July 30, 2020, 04:22:00 PM
It looks like he may actually, and rather unfortunately, know what he's doing........

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-data-methodology/covid-19-testing-data-methodology-note

....... boooo.

Wrong link mate.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on July 30, 2020, 04:28:09 PM
Oops, here we go  ;D .......

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11931483/fc-copenhagens-transfer-triumphs-johan-lange-explains-their-success
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on July 30, 2020, 04:29:02 PM
Well thats a kick in the teeth. Hopefully he loses the plot sometime soon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 31, 2020, 09:36:48 AM
Oops, here we go  ;D .......

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11931483/fc-copenhagens-transfer-triumphs-johan-lange-explains-their-success

what a difference to the stereotypical british coach, "he's a smashing lad, he works 'ard"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on July 31, 2020, 10:04:57 AM
Damn this is a competent appointment but they have hired good people in the past but somehow managed undermine them.

I can only live in hope.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on July 31, 2020, 10:39:32 AM
Damn this is a competent appointment but they have hired good people in the past but somehow managed undermine them.

I can only live in hope.

worst case scenario is that Smith and Terry get sussed and hence moved on and subsequently replaced with professionals  >:( :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on August 08, 2020, 08:30:20 AM
I see Smiffy has taken another coach on board.
Another ex Albion man Shakespeare.
Smiffy said he wanted a man who had premier league experience!
You couldn't make it up.
Should be called Albion 2.
How many coaches do you need?
What does Smiffy do all day?
Can anyone tell me?
Why has he not been sacked yet?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on August 08, 2020, 09:22:46 AM
I see Smiffy has taken another coach on board.
Another ex Albion man Shakespeare.
Smiffy said he wanted a man who had premier league experience!
You couldn't make it up.
Should be called Albion 2.
How many coaches do you need?
What does Smiffy do all day?
Can anyone tell me?
Why has he not been sacked yet?

Think you need to direct these questions to a Villa message board!

Smith can stay in post indefinitely for me, he’s not a PL manager so I wouldn’t want them to sack him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on August 08, 2020, 11:19:55 AM
I knew the moment that Villa were bought by competent owners that they would do well. Lange is an incredible hire.

Expect them to challenge for Europe in 2 or 3 years.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on August 08, 2020, 11:48:16 AM
I knew the moment that Villa were bought by competent owners that they would do well. Lange is an incredible hire.

Expect them to challenge for Europe in 2 or 3 years.
im not so sure, Copenhagen are a large team in their league to attract talent while also being small enough to have a good market to sell for profits and to act in a positive loop. Villa are basically the opposite, too small to collect the best players and in too big a league to get cheap players and sell for profit consistently.

I think this will require a different set of skills than Lange’s used to.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albion79 on August 08, 2020, 11:54:42 AM
Sadly the last few seasons Villa have had a lot of luck go their way and i think avoiding the drop as they did will be the springboard for them to kick on.

A couple of years ago they were on the verge of being on their knees and having to sell Grealish, then at the last minute they were bailed out by a couple of billionaires.

When they went up they went on a freak run of form which only happens once every 100 years and got in the playoffs and went up, they had the momentum, thats what the play offs is all about.

Last season, the goal that never was played a big part in keeping them up, yes they may of been unlucky with some decisions in other parts of the season, yes had that goal gone in it may of changed how they approached the game, but the fact remains that i think for the first time in its history in this country, goal line technology failed and the only team that benefitted were Villa.

If they were to of gone down they would of been in a right mess and having to sell players, however they survived and they seem to of learnt there lesson.

Their owners are not billionaires by luck, they are astute business people who are top of their game and learn from their mistakes, they dont seem reckless either, they have Bruce a chance when they took over and they stuck with Smith last season when the locals had started to turn in numbers.

They have now got what seems a good recruitment team in place, got experience in with the coaching (whether Smith sees the season to benefit we will see) but i expect them to make some steady signings and build and move up the table, in the years to come they certainly have the owners with big pockets who can break into the top 6 but thats a long way down the line, i imagine their aim will be top 8 over the next few seasons with a couple of good cup runs and then reassess.

The time for them to be in the **** has now been and gone i think.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on August 08, 2020, 12:07:48 PM
Disappointing seeing Shakespeare heading for Villa Park. I know he comes from the Birmingham area, but he has an Albion pedigree. I wonder if Billic considered him for some role.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 08, 2020, 12:52:24 PM
Boyhood Viler apparently. He's good mates with a former colleague of mine. Met him once, seemed ok I suppose. Bloke's completely dead to my eyes now he's signed as a fully paid up member of the Seal Sanctuary. I absolutely despise that club. And as mentioned earlier, Lange is very good at what he does. Sadly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 08, 2020, 01:17:08 PM
Shakespeare has aid at various points he supports Albion or Villa. But odd but apart from that I like the guy
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 08, 2020, 01:23:01 PM
I don't care who it is, any grown man who can't make his mind up over who they support isn't to be trusted. On any level. I wonder how long it'll be before Smith's out and Pearson rocks up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 08, 2020, 01:25:09 PM
Hope they don't get Pearson. He would get them secure and on the right path.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on August 08, 2020, 01:26:52 PM
https://www.watfordfc.com/magazine/features/my-best-craig-shakespeare

Yes, he confirms he was a Villa fan in his youth, so I'd be more harsh on someone who so-to-speak, 'changed sides'.
I can also see that he probably has a wife and kids to feed, and can't be too choosy about waiting for the right club to come along with an offer.  Its just I thought he had more of an Albion background. Indeed I remember he was in the team when I first started watching them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 08, 2020, 01:30:08 PM
https://www.watfordfc.com/magazine/features/my-best-craig-shakespeare

Yes, he confirms he was a Villa fan in his youth, so I'd be more harsh on someone who so-to-speak, 'changed sides'.
I can also see that he probably has a wife and kids to feed, and can't be too choosy about waiting for the right club to come along with an offer.  Its just I thought he had more of an Albion backround. Indeed I remember he was in the team when I first started watching them.

He's not exactly skint. Even if he is, now he's signed for the Seals there'll be a few buckets of fish to be had. Viler.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on August 08, 2020, 11:04:05 PM
im not so sure, Copenhagen are a large team in their league to attract talent while also being small enough to have a good market to sell for profits and to act in a positive loop. Villa are basically the opposite, too small to collect the best players and in too big a league to get cheap players and sell for profit consistently.

I think this will require a different set of skills than Lange’s used to.

Sound logic and I hope you are proved right, but they have basically hired the most respected tech director outside the “big leagues”. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a bloke like that translate his strengths with even more money to spend.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mister AT on August 08, 2020, 11:15:45 PM
Shakespeare isn’t a good appointment to add to the staff but it does question the future of Terry.

That makes Shakespeare, Terry and o’Kelly all assistants, not to mention Cutler being there aswell who has a bit involvement.

Too many chefs?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 09, 2020, 12:43:35 AM
Shakespeare isn’t a good appointment to add to the staff but it does question the future of Terry.

That makes Shakespeare, Terry and o’Kelly all assistants, not to mention Cutler being there aswell who has a bit involvement.

Too many chefs?

Terry on the move?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on August 09, 2020, 10:58:56 AM
Shakespeare isn’t a good appointment to add to the staff but it does question the future of Terry.

That makes Shakespeare, Terry and o’Kelly all assistants, not to mention Cutler being there aswell who has a bit involvement.

Too many chefs?

I'd say it's more likely that Smith wants more of "his men" around him. From what I remember, Smith didn't bring Terry in - the club did. Smith just inherited him.

Shakespeare however will be a friend of Smith's who has a lot of experience, starting with us years ago.

I like Shakey, shame he has ended up there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 09, 2020, 11:25:53 AM
I'd say it's more likely that Smith wants more of "his men" around him. From what I remember, Smith didn't bring Terry in - the club did. Smith just inherited him....

John Terry signed a contract extension during Smith's tenure, he seemed pretty chipper about working with him at the time.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.avfc.co.uk/News/2019/06/19/john-terry-signs-new-contract%3fview=amp
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on August 12, 2020, 05:10:55 PM
"Jack Grealish is set to hold crunch talks with the Aston Villa hierarchy.

The midfielder will seek wages in the region of £200k-a-week, either at a new club or if he signs a new contract to remain at Villa."

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 12, 2020, 08:28:12 PM
Any Saddos out there?


https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2020/08/12/home-shirt-competition


Arggh !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on August 12, 2020, 08:31:08 PM
Terry on the move?


Terry might have said he’ll be looking for a leading role this season, so yeah could be some succession planning
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on August 13, 2020, 08:51:44 AM
Supposed to be closing in on Milot Rashica for around £20m-£30m from Werder Bremen. RB Leipzig were in talks to sign him as Timo Werner’s replacement which is always an ominous sign. Wolves and Monaco were also looking. Werder seem to have confirmed that a transfer somewhere is very close.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on August 13, 2020, 08:54:33 AM
Terry on the move?

Just seen this, who has left their wife at home???
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on September 04, 2020, 02:01:28 PM
https://www.villatalk.com/topic/7662-west-bromwich-albion/?do=getNewComment.

 have yourselves a laugh
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on September 04, 2020, 02:05:21 PM
https://www.villatalk.com/topic/7662-west-bromwich-albion/?do=getNewComment.

 have yourselves a laugh

I like the quote about us "riding the crest of a wave", when they've been "riding the crest of a slump" for decades  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on September 04, 2020, 02:07:42 PM
well thats bookmarked for later in the season, should be a plentiful supply of useful baiting material in there, thank you !

Oh, I do hope Greasy ups and goes
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mank baggie on September 04, 2020, 02:30:38 PM
God I hope they go down ! Luckily i don't have to put up with them , apart from the odd one i meet on holiday and they get short sharp ,same as any dog eads
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on September 04, 2020, 03:25:18 PM
I have had roofers in the last 3 days and one is a Viler (from Norwich  :-X) I thought I was being clever making him drink out of a baggies mug, until I realised i now have to get it steralised or smash it. The missus is complaining it smells of sardines  >:(  Dirty f3ck3rs
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on September 04, 2020, 03:29:44 PM
I have had roofers in the last 3 days and one is a Viler (from Norwich  :-X) I thought I was being clever making him drink out of a baggies mug, until I realised i now have to get it steralised or smash it. The missus is complaining it smells of sardines  >:(  Dirty f3ck3rs

Love it. ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on September 04, 2020, 03:32:32 PM
are they signing Callum Wilson
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on September 04, 2020, 03:33:51 PM
are they signing Callum Wilson

I thought i saw somewhere he was off to Newcastle!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on September 05, 2020, 05:30:19 PM
He wants Newcastle but Villa top bidders.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on September 05, 2020, 05:33:24 PM
He wants Newcastle but Villa top bidders.
If he wants Newcastle, I wouldn't be surprised if he rejects the move.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on September 05, 2020, 05:34:31 PM
Bournemouth haven't accepted Newcastles bid so he might not have much choice unless they step it up.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on September 05, 2020, 05:38:45 PM
Player Power Rules, OK!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on September 05, 2020, 05:46:49 PM
If he is FORCED to go down to Witton, his heart won't be in the game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on September 05, 2020, 05:53:27 PM
If he is FORCED to go down to Witton, his heart won't be in the game.

Clive, I honestly think that Bournemouth are in no position to “force” him to do what he doesn’t want to do.

He has expressed a preference for Newcastle so, it remains to be seen.  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on September 07, 2020, 08:30:51 AM
Why hasn't Grealish been transferred yet?
I thought he was going to ManU ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gavinrussell on September 08, 2020, 03:28:12 PM
Agreed to pay £33 million for Watkins by all accounts..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on September 08, 2020, 03:34:11 PM
Also offered big money to Arsenal for their reserve goal keeper.

Grealish about to exit stage left?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on September 08, 2020, 03:38:31 PM
Villa are spending 9 figures (or trying to at least) regardless of the Grealish sale. Owners want to secure their top flight status no matter what it costs.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryPride68 on September 08, 2020, 03:45:31 PM
Crazy money.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on September 08, 2020, 04:23:06 PM
Crazy money.
It must be all that Witton air making them crazy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on September 09, 2020, 02:10:03 PM
Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa sign striker from Brentford for club record £28m
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on September 09, 2020, 03:04:45 PM
Madness price.
He's untried and will be a failure
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on September 09, 2020, 03:29:41 PM
So much for that release clause..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on September 09, 2020, 04:01:30 PM
Madness price.
He's untried and will be a failure

I think he'll score goals, but if he only gets 8-10 a season (a reasonable estimate), thay fee just ends up looking astronomical. Fees have got ridiculous now, no need for it. It's totally artificial.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PartisanBaggie on September 09, 2020, 04:10:23 PM
Wow, the Vile don’t mind paying through the nose when it comes to strikers. Still, a less risky signing than Callum Wilson. £28million though, jeez, that is eye-watering for one good season in the Championship. 🤨
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on September 09, 2020, 04:14:58 PM
Congratulations Brentford !!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on September 10, 2020, 09:24:57 AM
The the Gunners are also anticipating a third bid from Aston Villa for Emiliano Martinez as they hold out for close to £20m for the 28-year-old Argentine goalkeeper. (Mail)

Aston Villa want to sign Bournemouth and Norway forward Joshua King, but the 28-year-old would prefer a move to Manchester United after a deal to go to Old Trafford broke down in the January transfer window. (The Athletic - subscription required)

They're certainly trying to splash the cash again this season, let's hope they achieve better outcomes than last season, RELEGATION!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on September 10, 2020, 11:01:34 AM
So much for that release clause..

There WAS a £18m clause it was just weak and pointless which is where the confusion comes from

"He had an unusual clause inserted into his contract, whereby Brentford had to inform the player of any interest from a club who was willing to pay £18 million for his services.

It was an entry-level clause, though, and Brentford’s plan all along was for it to go to an auction. They could still choose whether to accept or reject offers and in the end, they got more than they initially imagined."

From Athletic today.


Says Spurs were favourites a few days back but not willing to pay over the odds like villa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on September 10, 2020, 08:47:13 PM
Aston Villa hopeful of signing Emiliano Martinez from Arsenal in deal worth around £20m - @JPercyTelegraph
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on September 10, 2020, 08:52:36 PM
Villa are going crazy with the cash again - well over £60m this summer alongside their ridiculous spend last year. If they go down, they surely have to be in a bit of bother. Maybe they know Grealish will fetch £60m and a few other sales on top might save them.

Martinez is a great keeper mind. Villa building a decent side now with these recent signings.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on September 10, 2020, 09:04:48 PM
Villa are going crazy with the cash again - well over £60m this summer alongside their ridiculous spend last year. If they go down, they surely have to be in a bit of bother. Maybe they know Grealish will fetch £60m and a few other sales on top might save them.

Martinez is a great keeper mind. Villa building a decent side now with these recent signings.

Villa are still a largely poor outfit. If they get Martinez that's a good signing. Watkins is a gamble for £30mil they need it to come off. Still really only have grealish and mcginn that are any good
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbarenno on September 10, 2020, 09:17:38 PM
Watkins will be licking his lips with the service Grealish provides . Wasn’t Grealish the second highest chance maker in the league ? Watkins will thrive off that , I can see him getting the 15 goal target . Also with a decent keeper that improves their defence massively. Their problems last season was scoring goals and letting them in . These two signings will go a long way in stopping that .

Honestly don’t think they will struggle and will finish around 12th/13th
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on September 10, 2020, 10:40:41 PM
Crediting the Seals with something other than fish paste for brains there has to be a reason for them to splurge £20m on Martinez. Heaton who is a very good keeper and by no means old is scheduled to be back by October either they see Martinez as a replacement or the injury to Heaton is a lot worse than seems to be the case. Will be interesting to see how this pans out.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BRIAN on September 10, 2020, 11:19:42 PM
The England players all played with their socks in the proper way, but Grealish hadn't been on the pitch too long before he had his halfway down his legs. Surely if all the other players wear theirs in the proper manner surely so should that ignorant clown,
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on September 10, 2020, 11:25:11 PM
The England players all played with their socks in the proper way, but Grealish hadn't been on the pitch too long before he had his halfway down his legs. Surely if all the other players wear theirs in the proper manner surely so should that ignorant clown,

He was also the best player on the pitch. Who cares about his socks?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on September 11, 2020, 08:57:41 AM
The England players all played with their socks in the proper way, but Grealish hadn't been on the pitch too long before he had his halfway down his legs. Surely if all the other players wear theirs in the proper manner surely so should that ignorant clown,
I can’t stand him...but sock hate is a bit bonkers ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on September 11, 2020, 04:22:26 PM
I can’t stand him...but sock hate is a bit bonkers ?

No, entirely reasonable, I hate the hairs on his toes too !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on September 11, 2020, 05:31:18 PM
Watkins will be licking his lips with the service Grealish provides . Wasn’t Grealish the second highest chance maker in the league ? Watkins will thrive off that , I can see him getting the 15 goal target . Also with a decent keeper that improves their defence massively. Their problems last season was scoring goals and letting them in . These two signings will go a long way in stopping that .

Honestly don’t think they will struggle and will finish around 12th/13th

I'm finding it all impossible to predict. Most sides in the bottom half seem to have improved their sides in the last few weeks. Leeds have made a ton of interesting signings, Southampton are being tipped for a top half finish, Crystal Palace seem to have gone some way to improving their lack of creativity while Villa have as you say made 2 potentially key signings. Add to them Fulham spending relatively well and Brighton's early deals, it's looking a good league.

I'm looking at West Ham and maybe even Burnley are strugglers this season (although Dyche's brilliance may save them).
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on September 11, 2020, 06:58:57 PM
I'm finding it all impossible to predict. Most sides in the bottom half seem to have improved their sides in the last few weeks. Leeds have made a ton of interesting signings, Southampton are being tipped for a top half finish, Crystal Palace seem to have gone some way to improving their lack of creativity while Villa have as you say made 2 potentially key signings. Add to them Fulham spending relatively well and Brighton's early deals, it's looking a good league.

I'm looking at West Ham and maybe even Burnley are strugglers this season (although Dyche's brilliance may save them).

You seem to overrate everyone's business. I think both Leeds and Fulham will really struggle, similarly Villa from last season. West Ham are a basket case. Sheffield United I expect will get a bit of 2nd season syndrome.

Absolutely nothing to fear outside the top 6.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on September 11, 2020, 09:02:22 PM
I'm finding it all impossible to predict. Most sides in the bottom half seem to have improved their sides in the last few weeks. Leeds have made a ton of interesting signings, Southampton are being tipped for a top half finish, Crystal Palace seem to have gone some way to improving their lack of creativity while Villa have as you say made 2 potentially key signings. Add to them Fulham spending relatively well and Brighton's early deals, it's looking a good league.

I'm looking at West Ham and maybe even Burnley are strugglers this season (although Dyche's brilliance may save them).
Numerous signings aren’t always a good sign of improvement, even quality ones. A scattergun approach can often have the opposite effect. Only time will tell.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on September 12, 2020, 12:02:56 PM
Aston Villa are preparing an 18m euro (£16.6m) bid for Werder Bremen and Kosovo forward Milot Rashica, 24. (Bild - in German)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on September 12, 2020, 12:29:42 PM
Aston Villa are preparing an 18m euro (£16.6m) bid for Werder Bremen and Kosovo forward Milot Rashica, 24. (Bild - in German)
Raschica is another very good mobile striker. That's the sort of player we should be trailing.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryPride68 on September 12, 2020, 12:41:58 PM
Raschica is another very good mobile striker. That's the sort of player we should be trailing.

More of a winger isn't he? Still, he did very well in a poor side last season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on September 12, 2020, 03:42:43 PM
Emiliano Martinez is having his medical at Aston Villa this afternoon ahead of a £20m move from Arsenal. (Source: Telegraph)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on September 12, 2020, 04:35:45 PM
They are also looking at Bertrand Traore from Lyon who plays as a wide forward.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on September 12, 2020, 04:37:47 PM
They are also looking at Bertrand Traore from Lyon who plays as a wide forward.

17m bid for him i think
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on September 12, 2020, 04:45:46 PM
Starting to get on my nerves now, how many players have they brought? Who has left? They must have a 35 man squad now !!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on September 12, 2020, 04:55:27 PM
Starting to get on my nerves now, how many players have they brought? Who has left? They must have a 35 man squad now !!!

Did it last year. They've got about 5 keepers. Will still be in the ****.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on September 15, 2020, 12:01:38 PM
Jack Grealish has signed a new £125,000-a-week deal to stay at Aston Villa @JPercyTelegraph

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on September 15, 2020, 01:06:10 PM
Villa’s owners clearly bank rolling them. That’s ether an acknowledgment from Grealish that the top sides have too many doubts about him at the price, or a sign that Villa’s owners are selling an interesting vision to him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on September 15, 2020, 01:19:54 PM
I just don't get it. I really don't.

I've seen more than I care for of Grealish the last few years, and he has never shone. The only time I notice him is when he's winning free kicks - and he does win them, he's an expert at it. He always puts himself in position to get fouled. He even managed to trip over a Bournemouth player and get the Bournemouth player sent off for it!

But if he's that good, why does he get shunted around the team? It's like Smith is under pressure to play him, but has to crowbar him in because he isn't good enough to make one position his own. You can quote stats about goals and assists, but most of them don't show any great quality.

He's an overpaid, average player. I wish Southgate had stuck to his guns, instead of caving and picking him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on September 15, 2020, 01:49:25 PM
Not only has he secured himself a bumper pay rise he's also got a larger release clause which makes it less likely he will leave.

Villa board going to go for it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on September 15, 2020, 02:57:47 PM
He hasn't got the guts to try another club.
Nobody actually wants him,he's a liability
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on September 15, 2020, 09:05:22 PM
Making a meal of this Burton game....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on September 15, 2020, 09:08:20 PM
I just don't get it. I really don't.

I've seen more than I care for of Grealish the last few years, and he has never shone. The only time I notice him is when he's winning free kicks - and he does win them, he's an expert at it. He always puts himself in position to get fouled. He even managed to trip over a Bournemouth player and get the Bournemouth player sent off for it!

But if he's that good, why does he get shunted around the team? It's like Smith is under pressure to play him, but has to crowbar him in because he isn't good enough to make one position his own. You can quote stats about goals and assists, but most of them don't show any great quality.

He's an overpaid, average player. I wish Southgate had stuck to his guns, instead of caving and picking him.

I'd say he's Villa's version of Zaha at Palace. Not quite good enough for a top 4 side but on his day is excellent. In general though, a really good Premier League player to have. Last season he carried them at times. Their tactics/players were awful and often relied on him picking up the ball and doing something with it. When he did, they'd do well. However, if he was quiet they'd often lose.

I imagine Man Utd were holding out for Sancho and the other top 4/6 have cheaper options (he's always been over-priced, like Zaha). So he's not good many options and probably gets a nice raise out of it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on September 15, 2020, 09:33:43 PM
Just scored the winner in the 87th minute most likely.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on September 15, 2020, 09:47:54 PM
He's a superb player, drags them over the line time and time again. Scrote but can't deny his ability.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on September 16, 2020, 11:15:05 AM
Up to £240m spent since they got promoted now with Martinez confirmed. Ridiculous
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 16, 2020, 01:44:06 PM
Up to £240m spent since they got promoted now with Martinez confirmed. Ridiculous

And then there's Grealish's fat new contract to be creatively accounted for.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on September 16, 2020, 01:45:58 PM
And then there's Grealish's fat new contract to be creatively accounted for.

Think they will bring in Traore and Rachica in the next couple of days too. By the close of the window they will have spent £300m since promotion. Utterly ridiculous.

Words cannot describe how much I hate that club. They should have been facing points deduction and administration after Dr. Tony emptied the coffers...instead they are taken over by two of the richest men in the world and the cash continues to roll.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 16, 2020, 02:29:14 PM
Up to £240m spent since they got promoted now with Martinez confirmed. Ridiculous

Why ridiculous?
There wouldn't be many moans on here if the boot was on the other foot I'm sure.
We can only watch with envy regardless of how they spend their money.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 16, 2020, 02:46:38 PM
Why ridiculous?
There wouldn't be many moans on here if the boot was on the other foot I'm sure.
We can only watch with envy regardless of how they spend their money.

My balls will turn from meat to crystal before there's no moaning on here  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on September 16, 2020, 02:54:07 PM
Why ridiculous?
There wouldn't be many moans on here if the boot was on the other foot I'm sure.
We can only watch with envy regardless of how they spend their money.

Because of the financial mismanagement of the club meaning they should never be in this position.

Of course I am envious, who wouldn't be, but sadly they are a club that no matter how much sh*t they roll through, they always come out smelling of roses.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBAinDEVON on September 16, 2020, 03:16:36 PM
if only that sheff utd goal had stood
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on September 16, 2020, 03:24:30 PM
Because of the financial mismanagement of the club meaning they should never be in this position.

Of course I am envious, who wouldn't be, but sadly they are a club that no matter how much sh*t they roll through, they always come out smelling of roses.

We won't be sold on the cheap though sadly. Someone who buys us and wants us to eventually get to Europa level needs to spend £15m to get the West stand upto scratch and 100m on players to REALLY push on. The stand could wait obviously.

Villa and Wolves were bought relatively cheap so less initial risk.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on September 16, 2020, 05:08:21 PM
if only that sheff utd goal had stood

It would've helped if some fugger had turned the Hawkeye on, one job (again)  >:( .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on September 16, 2020, 06:07:08 PM
I can't help but think of the West Ham / Sheff utd debacle and now the Vile / hawkeye thing leading me to believe that the Premier league is basically a cartel which "allows" some new blood in to rotate in and out in order to "freshen up" the product.
Its feels almost scripted with the upstarts Leicester, the resurgent sleeping giants Liverpool, the nearly club spurs....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on September 17, 2020, 01:34:20 AM
Just becoming more and more depressing seeing all these players I mentioned that we should be recruiting, being snapped up by Villa. Watkins, Traore, Raschica, and had we needed a right back, Matty Cash.  And now they are being strongly linked with Rico Henry. Unlike their £100m + splurge last season, they are getting themselves some real talent this time.  >:(


 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on September 17, 2020, 11:28:59 AM
Just becoming more and more depressing seeing all these players I mentioned that we should be recruiting, being snapped up by Villa. Watkins, Traore, Raschica, and had we needed a right back, Matty Cash.  And now they are being strongly linked with Rico Henry. Unlike their £100m + splurge last season, they are getting themselves some real talent this time.  >:(

still need someone capable of making a team from the components though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wbastrollers on September 17, 2020, 02:22:42 PM
still need someone capable of making a team from the components though.

The biggest problem they have is Dean Smith! can’t see Grealish saving his skin this time!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on September 17, 2020, 03:34:55 PM
The biggest problem they have is Dean Smith! can’t see Grealish saving his skin this time!!

I think they'll be ok this season. Last year they had a keeper crisis and Nyland dropped about 5 points from the games I saw, possibly more. Even Pepe Reina was an improvement but he still made the odd mistake.

They now have Martinez from Arsenal who is a really solid keeper. Last season they didn't have a proper striker either with Wesley injured, now they have Watkins. With that said I just can't see them struggling this year, sadly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: smosher34 on September 17, 2020, 04:33:13 PM
Smith will be the 1st manager sacked. Can see them getting Eddie Howe in before Christmas.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on September 17, 2020, 05:51:53 PM
Smith will be the 1st manager sacked. Can see them getting Eddie Howe in before Christmas.

If that is the case, I have a suspicion that he will turn up again at Bournemouth soon after. Well, he did that last time he managed a team in claret and blue  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on September 18, 2020, 01:13:14 PM
Credit to the scum bags. In 9th place already without kicking a ball  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gavinrussell on September 19, 2020, 10:21:23 AM
Confirmed Traore from Lyon for £20 million
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on September 19, 2020, 10:25:12 AM
Splashing the cash again this year. Seems to be better buys/fit better.

Let’s hope it all goes hideously wrong though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on September 19, 2020, 10:33:04 AM
Thikn they will be sound, owners seem happy to write the debts off
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gavinrussell on September 24, 2020, 07:33:59 PM
2-0  up at Bristol City ..still time for Brunty to do something..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on September 24, 2020, 07:38:53 PM
2-0  up at Bristol City ..still time for Brunty to do something..

Second goal is a goal of the season contender. Sublime
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on September 28, 2020, 07:02:41 PM
Villa will move to 6 points from 6. Will make it all the funnier seeing their fans going on about Europe again only to finish 18th.

Watkins looks very short of quality at this level by the way, though it is early doors.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KN22 on September 28, 2020, 10:53:04 PM
Pains me to say it but I don’t see them in the relegation mix this time around. Just wish we had their budget.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on September 30, 2020, 10:35:30 AM
Vile sign Ross Barkley on season long loan
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Webby on September 30, 2020, 10:41:46 AM
With the squad assembled they SHOULD be 10-14th fairly comfortably. But we can all pray
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on September 30, 2020, 12:16:51 PM
With the squad assembled they SHOULD be 10-14th fairly comfortably. But we can all pray
they SHOULD have been mid table last season. We SHOULD have stayed up when we had players like Krychowiak and Sturridge. Good teams and good players can easily be relegated by failures elsewhere.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on September 30, 2020, 12:24:31 PM
they SHOULD have been mid table last season. We SHOULD have stayed up when we had players like Krychowiak and Sturridge. Good teams and good players can easily be relegated by failures elsewhere.

They're not going down. Last season was massive for them and as usual when they needed the breaks they got them. When do they not?

This season they look much better equipped. They'll be comfortable mid table.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on September 30, 2020, 12:52:57 PM
They're not going down. Last season was massive for them and as usual when they needed the breaks they got them. When do they not?

This season they look much better equipped. They'll be comfortable mid table.
theyve also faced Fulham and Sheffield, both of whom look completely out of their depth despite themselves only playing weaker teams so far. We’ll see what they do when they come up to an actually competent team and from what I’ve seen of Villa so far, I’m not impressed.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on September 30, 2020, 01:14:48 PM
I've never know a luckier team.

FFP? Goal-line technology? No problem, the rules don't seem to apply to them. They're like a pooh Man United.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on September 30, 2020, 01:20:53 PM
Actually think they are better than Wolves this season  the sale of Jota and Doherty  has weakened them badly imo
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Westie on September 30, 2020, 07:22:55 PM
Unfortunately, I think that Ross Barkley will be a good signing for the Vile; he is the archetypal thick footballer but quite good a t his profession.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on September 30, 2020, 08:45:37 PM
Barkley is a good signing for them. But they still dont have a particularly good cb mings best of a bad bunch. Their left back makes Townsend look like vintage maldini. Watkins still hasnt shown he can do it at top level. They will still be in and around the bottom.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KN22 on October 01, 2020, 12:46:03 PM
Barkley is a good signing for them. But they still dont have a particularly good cb mings best of a bad bunch. Their left back makes Townsend look like vintage maldini. Watkins still hasnt shown he can do it at top level. They will still be in and around the bottom.

I like your style... but wishful thinking in my view. They will be mid table I reckon.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 01, 2020, 01:12:12 PM
Barkley is a good signing for them. But they still dont have a particularly good cb mings best of a bad bunch. Their left back makes Townsend look like vintage maldini. Watkins still hasnt shown he can do it at top level. They will still be in and around the bottom.

He's played 2 games for them, now if he still hasn't scored by Christmas you may have a point.

Sadly I have to agree with KN22 that they will be mid table.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggie-Dave on October 04, 2020, 11:11:40 PM
No comment on today’s result? Watkins hat trick, Klopp’s biggest defeat as a manager, and Liverpool’s worst defeat since 1963. Having emigrated to London 40 years ago my attitude to rival West Midlands clubs has somewhat mellowed and I can tolerate them doing well. Watkin’s hat trick may not help our negotiations with Huddersfield over the Grant transfer as it was suggested that the fee Villa paid for Watkins was the reason Huddersfield upped the fee for Grant.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on October 04, 2020, 11:29:05 PM
Have they spent enough to buy the title? ALA Chelski or Chity who have done in the past?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Nocky on October 05, 2020, 08:59:33 AM
I genuinely think only Pereira or Diangana would get into Villa's starting eleven yesterday instead of Trezeguet. They are better than us in every single other position. Quite a chastening thought.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on October 05, 2020, 09:03:58 AM
I genuinely think only Pereira or Diangana would get into Villa's starting eleven yesterday instead of Trezeguet. They are better than us in every single other position. Quite a chastening thought.

Not surprising though really when they have spent £250m in the space of a year and a few months.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: FallOutBoy on October 05, 2020, 09:08:01 AM
I've never know a luckier team.

FFP? Goal-line technology? No problem, the rules don't seem to apply to them. They're like a **** Man United.

Massive result for them, but again the luck was with them. Half their goals were massive deflections.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Nocky on October 05, 2020, 09:16:09 AM
Not surprising though really when they have spent £250m in the space of a year and a few months.

Absolutely. Villa's owners have ploughed over £100m of their own money into the club. Our owners have no appetite to do so. We just can't compete unfortunately. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on October 05, 2020, 09:39:43 AM
Absolutely. Villa's owners have ploughed over £100m of their own money into the club. Our owners have no appetite to do so. We just can't compete unfortunately.

Precisely that, sadly. We are in a league where we cannot compete.

Modern football. It's not for me.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on October 05, 2020, 10:21:18 AM
Precisely that, sadly. We are in a league where we cannot compete.

Modern football. It's not for me.

Same here. If only we could turn the clocks back but we cant.

Dealing with the here and now the gap between the Premier League and the Championship is growing ridiculously and the gap to the next tier is obscene. Liverpool put out their kids at Lincoln and put seven past them. There used to be such a thing as cup shocks.

We are only going to fall further and further behind Villa and Wolves. Our only hope is we too get bought out by a mega wealthy owner prepared to invest.

If that doesnt happen the gap is going to get so big we may never compete with them again. That's what hurts so much.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 05, 2020, 10:44:16 AM
Still a cunch of bunts, SOTV.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 24, 2020, 10:46:11 AM
The vilers could have gone top of the Premier League for the first time since October 2001 had they won last night.

But did anyone else hear that loud !!POP!! over Aston at about 10:00 PM last night?  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: ex coseley kid on November 01, 2020, 06:51:20 PM
I note with interest that the darlings that are the Premier League are awarding The Vile Fergie time now. Extra seven minutes today to give them a shout.

I just love the Prem, it's such a balanced and non-biased playing field.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Adamstv on November 01, 2020, 10:52:49 PM
I note with interest that the darlings that are the Premier League are awarding The Vile Fergie time now. Extra seven minutes today to give them a shout.

I just love the Prem, it's such a balanced and non-biased playing field.

And gammonface says it should have been 12 😂😂😂
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gavinrussell on November 08, 2020, 09:22:23 PM
3 nil winners at Arsenal tonight..😟
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Aztech on November 08, 2020, 09:38:18 PM
3 nil winners at Arsenal tonight..😟

Indeed, do you think Dean Smith has suddenly become a top premier league manager given their improvement this season or is it he has a club behind him that has an ambition to succeed.

I know what I think.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on November 08, 2020, 10:20:44 PM
Indeed, do you think Dean Smith has suddenly become a top premier league manager given their improvement this season or is it he has a club behind him that has an ambition to succeed.

I know what I think.

Hes been backed very well. Imagine what our results would be like if we had spent what they had on a decent keeper and if we had brought the striker in a month earlier...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on November 08, 2020, 10:40:59 PM
Villa have spent something like £250 million they ought to be Ok. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: royhan on November 08, 2020, 11:02:55 PM
In Ollie Watkins they have a player who clearly knows where the back of the net is. In contrast Karlan Grant while showing some neat centre forward play has missed good chances in both of Albion’s last two matches.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 09, 2020, 11:33:49 AM
TBH They look like a decent side (choke /spit)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: wodenson46 on November 09, 2020, 12:22:38 PM
It's took em 2 years, a dodgy bit of electronic help, and over £200 million. As bad as things seem to be for us at present I would 1million times rather have Bilic than Smith, (who is a disgrace to his surname) and be a Baggie than a vile any day. Smudger says SOTV. COYB ATID
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on December 06, 2020, 06:29:02 PM
Telegraph Football Tweeted

Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley accused of breaching coronavirus social distancing rules. @Matt_Law_DT reports
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBoy04 on December 06, 2020, 07:46:45 PM
Grealish no Surprise there then swear he should just become the Village Idiot of The Seal Pen
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Westie on December 07, 2020, 03:42:14 PM
Grealish no Surprise there then swear he should just become the Village Idiot of The Seal Pen

Barkley surpasses Grealish in that respect by a very long way. Have you heard Barkley being interviewed. I don’t think it happens often, for good reason!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBoy04 on December 07, 2020, 03:59:01 PM
Barkley surpasses Grealish in that respect by a very long way. Have you heard Barkley being interviewed. I don’t think it happens often, for good reason!
No I haven't but Barkley is only on loan meaning he won't be the Permant Village Idiot whereas Grealish will be for now
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on December 10, 2020, 01:14:10 PM
Grealish supporting the #BLM cause by the look of it. Currently trending on Twitter.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on December 10, 2020, 01:16:58 PM
Grealish supporting the #BLM cause by the look of it. Currently trending on Twitter.
Before I clicked on this I thought to myself 'this is going to be about greasy, guaranteed'
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 10, 2020, 01:58:05 PM
Grealish supporting the #BLM cause by the look of it. Currently trending on Twitter.

All sections of the economy need a good pump at the minute.....

....... mind you, I wouldn't pump that section of it with yours.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBoy04 on December 11, 2020, 10:01:04 PM
Grealish supporting the #BLM cause by the look of it. Currently trending on Twitter.
Like he supported the NHS before crashing his Range Rover whilst drunk and taking no regard for Lockdown he is probably doing it for attention. Don't get me wrong I can respect him somewhat a Local lad playing for his boyhood club who wants to stay there. But I hate him as he is a greasy, diving, slimy, cheating moon, also he snubbed Ireland who gave him the step up Into International Football to play For England and yet waited 5 years for a Call Up he could have probably made over 100 Ireland appearances in that time. Anyway Wolves takes these on tomorrow how I would love to see Nuno and Wolves break Smith, Grealish and Seal Fan Hearts
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on December 15, 2020, 12:27:54 PM
Greasy gets away with it.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-jack-grealish-handed-nine-23169481?fbclid=IwAR03CrixQT6BthC-9DJDIaUV09qwRvImTAJOh6CIKcYWEDzillNOKFfye4U#ICID=Android_TMNewsApp_AppShare
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on December 15, 2020, 01:44:52 PM
 Greasy little ****
I was sure he'd get 80 lashes of the birch at least
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBoy04 on December 15, 2020, 03:44:48 PM
If any normal person did that Prison and banned from Driving for two years. Grealish fined pennies to him and A minor ban from driving. Also watching the Video how can he be that pooh at Driving even without the drink if your running late that's your own fault no need to Speed and I thought he was going to crash into the car he bullied out of the fast lane.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on January 08, 2021, 11:06:59 AM
Villa's game is on. They will be fielding a team of teenagers vs what will likely be a relatively strong Liverpool reserve team.

Villa should be smashed but their fans are excited to finally see Louie Barry play. He has been getting a lot of hype from the club and the journalists that follow them which underlines how depressing it is we lost him at 16 with zero compensation.

Hope he flops really.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on January 08, 2021, 11:33:46 AM
Villa's game is on. They will be fielding a team of teenagers vs what will likely be a relatively strong Liverpool reserve team.

Villa should be smashed but their fans are excited to finally see Louie Barry play. He has been getting a lot of hype from the club and the journalists that follow them which underlines how depressing it is we lost him at 16 with zero compensation.

Hope he flops really.
Unfortunately, I don't think he will.
This is one of the absolute worst things about football at present, the dice are so firmly loaded in favour of the big clubs it's embarrassing.

There's no point developing young players as they will just be cherry picked for free, so that rules out being self sufficient by having a top class academy.
We can't compete with wages because of FFP which limits the level of player we can bring in.
Now we can't bring in cheaper European players because of work permit restrictions (I know this is down to brexit but it's still another nail in the real football coffin)

Add to this corrupt refereeing and VAR and it's virtually impossible for a team like us to be any better higher up than we are at present.
It's got to the point where it's little better than WWE and any fans of the big 6, who think they are winning a fair fight, are just as deluded as those lauding Stone Cold Steve Austin or The Undertaker!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on January 08, 2021, 11:59:34 AM
Unfortunately, I don't think he will.
This is one of the absolute worst things about football at present, the dice are so firmly loaded in favour of the big clubs it's embarrassing.

There's no point developing young players as they will just be cherry picked for free, so that rules out being self sufficient by having a top class academy.
We can't compete with wages because of FFP which limits the level of player we can bring in.
Now we can't bring in cheaper European players because of work permit restrictions (I know this is down to brexit but it's still another nail in the real football coffin)

Add to this corrupt refereeing and VAR and it's virtually impossible for a team like us to be any better higher up than we are at present.
It's got to the point where it's little better than WWE and any fans of the big 6, who think they are winning a fair fight, are just as deluded as those lauding Stone Cold Steve Austin or The Undertaker!
Its a good analogy, the league is being acquired by people who are used to "drafts / no promotion - relegation / "entertainment" aimed at the lowest denominator / sport as a business"  the demise of traditional football will accelerate with every new American owner entering the arena I suspect.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 15, 2021, 12:32:37 PM
Dean Smith named Premier League manager of the month for December.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on January 15, 2021, 12:42:11 PM
Do you know what?
I think that the powers that be should deduct points for teams that have to cancel matches after all it is their responsibility to keep their staff up to speed with current regulations,what do you guys think?
How many games have villa cancelled?
Or even reward clubs who fulfill their games without cancelling.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 15, 2021, 01:11:38 PM
Dean Smith named Premier League manager of the month for December.

The kiss of death?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 17, 2021, 06:14:34 PM
With all the postponements, They will have a fully booked fixtures list.
With not having been playing a proper match for some time, the players will not be match fit.
I feel that they will collapse in a lot of games.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 20, 2021, 07:49:35 PM
Dean Smith (manager of the month) sent off

88 mins

Man City 1-0 vile  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 20, 2021, 07:51:49 PM
89 mins

Man City 2-0 vile  :D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 20, 2021, 07:56:52 PM
FT Man City 2-0 vile

Man City had 28 shot, 11 on target
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on January 21, 2021, 08:03:32 PM
Smith has bee charged by the FA, after he was red carded in last night's match.
Charged with allegedly using abusive and/or insulting language towards a match official.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on January 21, 2021, 09:20:06 PM
Smith has bee charged by the FA, after he was red carded in last night's match.
Charged with allegedly using abusive and/or insulting language towards a match official.
He should be red carded every game. I find his face abusive. ☺️
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 22, 2021, 06:01:22 PM
Dean Smith (manager of the month 🤣) has been banned from the touchline for one game and fined £8,000 after reluctantly admitting a charge of using abusive and insulting language towards the referee at Manchester City.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 26, 2021, 05:44:37 PM
Villa have completed the signing of Morgan Sanson from Marseille for an undisclosed fee thought to be around 14 million pounds. The deal is subject to international clearance
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kirk on April 26, 2021, 06:35:27 PM
Villa have released their accounts and since 2006 they have lost nearly £550 million and current wages are 97% of turnover ... none of this is sustainable
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on April 26, 2021, 07:22:27 PM
Villa have released their accounts and since 2006 they have lost nearly £550 million and current wages are 97% of turnover ... none of this is sustainable

100m loss just posted and 69m loss for the promotion season. £170m loss over 2 seasons. Crazy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on April 26, 2021, 07:39:57 PM
100m loss just posted and 69m loss for the promotion season. £170m loss over 2 seasons. Crazy.

Be selling grealish to balance the books then...
Also wonder what they paid as a loan fee/wages for barkley
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on April 26, 2021, 07:40:27 PM
Be selling grealish to balance the books then...
Also wonder what they paid as a loan fee/wages for barkley

Barkley was £11m for the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on April 26, 2021, 07:44:00 PM
Barkley was £11m for the season.

Criminal amount to pay for a loan for a season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on April 26, 2021, 07:52:59 PM
Criminal amount to pay for a loan for a season.

Thats his wages/fee total combined but still daft!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 26, 2021, 09:13:25 PM
Villa have released their accounts and since 2006 they have lost nearly £550 million and current wages are 97% of turnover ... none of this is sustainable

And that's before taking into account (from memory) promotion at our expense and the associated monies, money from HS2 for a bit of bog land at the edge of Bodymoor Heath, cooking the books to a tune of circa £38,000,000 for the 'redevelopment' of their 'academy' and the sale of the Seal Pen to their owners to balance things out. Puts things into perspective regarding the playoffs, what we were up against last night and just how bent football is that they can get away with this kind of flollox.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on July 28, 2021, 10:10:11 AM
See JT has decided to call it a day.
Tipped to take over at Swansea.
Wonder how long before we see the Terry/Lampard Road Show?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on August 03, 2021, 06:28:02 PM
Looks like Grealish might be signing a new contract at Villa according to Twitter.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BigFrank20 on August 04, 2021, 03:06:03 PM
Looks like Grealish might be signing a new contract at Villa according to Twitter.
Oh I hope not, watching the seals tie themselves in knots about greasy jack has been the most entertaining thing I've read in months!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on August 04, 2021, 03:27:18 PM
Oh I hope not, watching the seals tie themselves in knots about greasy jack has been the most entertaining thing I've read in months!

The guy who actually suggested this actually turned out to be Leeds fan WUM  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 04, 2021, 06:44:09 PM
Just signed Danny Ings out the blue

@FabrizioRomano
Done deal. Danny Ings joins Aston Villa from Southampton, total agreement reached as official announcement confirm. Red circleFlag of England #AVFC #Ings

Head Coach Dean Smith said: “Danny is an outstanding Premier League footballer who has scored goals wherever he has played”."
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on August 04, 2021, 06:49:59 PM
Hard to judge without knowing the price. I don’t see him having another season where he gets 20+ league goals though. I think he’ll get around 10!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on August 04, 2021, 06:52:36 PM
That’s a good signing by the Villa unfortunately!

They are spending the money from City already it seems.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 04, 2021, 06:53:09 PM
Hard to judge without knowing the price. I don’t see him having another season where he gets 20+ league goals though. I think he’ll get around 10!

I don't know, depends how well his body holds up. If he plays a full-ish season he will do well for them. Hope he doesn't!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 04, 2021, 09:14:34 PM
Villa paid £25m guaranteed and upto another 5m in add ons apparently. Not sure if that's a good deal or not?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on August 04, 2021, 09:20:09 PM
Villa paid £25m guaranteed and upto another 5m in add ons apparently. Not sure if that's a good deal or not?

They are buying a proven goalscorer.

He improves them immensely.

Ssd to think we were ahead of them 2-3 years ago and now they are streets ahead
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on August 04, 2021, 09:20:42 PM
If it’s £25m I think it’s a poor deal for Villa. He’s 29, had some bad injuries and one great season. He’s a good player but it’s a lot in the circumstances
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TheJacko2000 on August 04, 2021, 09:21:46 PM
Smith has barely won a match without Jack Grealish for 3 seasons. A few panic buys will make no difference to his shambolic record.

Dark horses for the drop.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 04, 2021, 09:22:08 PM
They are buying a proven goalscorer.

He improves them immensely.

Ssd to think we were ahead of them 2-3 years ago and now they are streets ahead

I rate him as a player but as mentioned earlier, will his body hold up for 3 more years.


Sadly that's money. Villa running at around net loss of £220m for the last 3 years (not including 20/21 season) and that includes the money they received from sale of ground and new training area.

Owners are pumping in around £100m a season on average it feels like. Putting their money where their mouths are.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on August 04, 2021, 10:31:35 PM
Villa seem to be going on a trolley dash through John Lewis i.e. buying up some nice but pricey items but let's not kid ourselves it isn't Harrods. I hate Ings at £30m his injury record is as bad as his goal scoring record is good at 29 that isn't going to get better.

How this turns out in the short term depends on how adept Smith is at bolting together what might be a fairly disparate collection of expensive players into a coherent whole. Let's wait and see. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PartisanBaggie on August 04, 2021, 10:35:57 PM
Smith has barely won a match without Jack Grealish for 3 seasons. A few panic buys will make no difference to his shambolic record.

Dark horses for the drop.

You may be more right than you know, Jacko 👍🏻

Without Grealish, Aston Villa are very ordinary. The lad is that good.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on August 04, 2021, 10:41:40 PM
You may be more right than you know, Jacko 👍🏻

Without Grealish, Aston Villa are very ordinary. The lad is that good.

I hope hes right however i look at ings as a good signing. Bailey and buendia on paper have potential to be good. They have a very good keeper. still have an awful defence so unless they address that they will have issues
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on August 04, 2021, 10:55:46 PM
I'm not overly sold on Ings either. Good player, scores goals, but £25m-£30m for a 29 year old with some injury issues is huge money, particularly in this market. It doesn't really make sense either as Watkins outscored him last season, are they planning on a 442? Buendia and Bailey are good Grealish replacements, but I'd have probably spent any additional money on another winger or somebody for the defence.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: PartisanBaggie on August 05, 2021, 12:12:55 AM
I hope hes right however i look at ings as a good signing. Bailey and buendia on paper have potential to be good. They have a very good keeper. still have an awful defence so unless they address that they will have issues

Ings is a good striker no doubt about it. His injury record concerning his both knees speaks for itself though.

It’s a big, big risk.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiedom on August 05, 2021, 06:46:51 AM
Can see it now greasy comes back for 1st time half cheer half boo then fight each other in holte end 🙄
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 05, 2021, 07:10:36 AM
Smith has barely won a match without Jack Grealish for 3 seasons. A few panic buys will make no difference to his shambolic record.

Dark horses for the drop.

Oh no, you've only gone and done it again. New centre half and they're knocking on the door for Europe with your Villa/Wolves prediction rate  ;D .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on August 05, 2021, 07:32:04 AM
I had a look the Villa squad and I'm not too sure how Smith is going to shoehorn the new signings into a front 3 or 4.

Smith's preferred line up is 4-3-3. The back 4 plus Keeper kind of picks itself. The midfield is McGinn and Luiz plus one from Sansom or Nakamba depending whether he wants a double 6 or double 8. However the front 3 is Bailey/ Traoré (wide left footed) Watkins/Ings/Wesley (Centre Forward)  Buendía/Trezeguet/El Ghazi (wide right footed). I have seen it suggested that to accommodate Ings that Watkins reverts back to being a wide forward which makes the pile up of wide right footed players even worse.

The alternative which he used on occasion is a 4-2-3-1 this really does not help because not a single one of his front players is a 10. 

There is a lot of talent there but I'm not convinced about how coherent any of it is.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on August 05, 2021, 10:06:22 AM
I had a look the Villa squad and I'm not too sure how Smith is going to shoehorn the new signings into a front 3 or 4.

Smith's preferred line up is 4-3-3. The back 4 plus Keeper kind of picks itself. The midfield is McGinn and Luiz plus one from Sansom or Nakamba depending whether he wants a double 6 or double 8. However the front 3 is Bailey/ Traoré (wide left footed) Watkins/Ings/Wesley (Centre Forward)  Buendía/Trezeguet/El Ghazi (wide right footed). I have seen it suggested that to accommodate Ings that Watkins reverts back to being a wide forward which makes the pile up of wide right footed players even worse.

The alternative which he used on occasion is a 4-2-3-1 this really does not help because not a single one of his front players is a 10. 

There is a lot of talent there but I'm not convinced about how coherent any of it is.

Its actually not a very strong squad is it? a large average squad - yes, I dont see any sprinkling of stardust in there at all - Relegation is a bit optimistic especially when Knuckle draggers have one position secured already. We can but live in hope !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: clinton44 on August 05, 2021, 10:52:41 AM
I hate to say it but I feel they are going to go from strength to strength. They were behind the Dingles two years ago and now they are streets ahead.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on August 05, 2021, 01:12:00 PM
I think the replacements go a long way in compensating for Grealish's loss. Bailey, Buenda, Ings, and now rumours of Cantwell from Norwich. All quality players.
Feel a bit sorry for So'ton fans and Hassenhuttl. Losing Ings will come as a bolt from the blue.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBoy04 on August 05, 2021, 01:20:21 PM
Funnily enough on my Fifa career mode in January 2022 Villa signed Danny Ings for £25.8 Mil this was yesterday. Then I discover they do it in real life my reaction was like what how.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on August 05, 2021, 02:58:20 PM
Jack Grealish has signed his contract at Manchester City until June 2026.

Pep Guardiola has already spoken directly with him. It'll be announced soon.

(Source: @FabrizioRomano)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on August 05, 2021, 08:10:05 PM
Transfer confirmed! Inside the £100m record move of Jack Grealish to Man City - and why he had to leave Aston Villa | @JPercyTelegraph
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on December 11, 2021, 05:58:55 PM
They lost today.
Perhaps you can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear, even with one of the best seamstresses.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 12, 2021, 03:11:47 PM
I was in stitches when Salah's pin point penalty went in.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 12, 2021, 03:20:38 PM
I wonder what song the vila keeper was dancing to has the keeper not moving rule been totally scrapped?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on December 12, 2021, 05:08:41 PM
I wonder what song the vila keeper was dancing to has the keeper not moving rule been totally scrapped?
The keeper can move along the line as much as he wants, but not off the line
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on December 12, 2021, 05:30:54 PM
The keeper can move along the line as much as he wants, but not off the line
Thanks for that I'm more out of touch than I realised!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on December 27, 2021, 09:24:47 AM
Watched Vile v Christi yesterday and they are actually looking half decent, fortunately this was tempered by them getting stuffed !
Have to say they Gerrard and McAllister have made an improvement there, sadly
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 07, 2022, 08:50:11 AM
John Percy just Tweered

#avfc are close to signing Philippe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona. Not done yet but major progress being made. Will be a huge signing for Villa and Steven Gerrard. Coutinho in 2015: "He is an icon, one of my personal football heroes."
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on January 07, 2022, 09:03:41 AM
Villa are paying the majority of his wage but not quite all of it. Gotta be around 150k per week still. Nuts.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on January 07, 2022, 09:08:38 AM
Villa are paying the majority of his wage but not quite all of it. Gotta be around 150k per week still. Nuts.

I'm sure their owners will have no issue affording him but, more importantly, will he be worth on the field of play?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on January 07, 2022, 09:09:30 AM
I'm sure their owners will have no issue affording him but, more importantly, will he be worth on the field of play?

I hope not!  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tommcneill on January 07, 2022, 09:44:41 AM
They’re going to be even more insufferable now aren’t they  ???

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: seteefeet on January 07, 2022, 09:47:19 AM
Almost 30 and in decline. I wouldn't be putting him in my fantasy team.
150k a week is mad.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on January 07, 2022, 10:08:54 AM
He will be a good player for 6 months but it makes no sense to me.

Villa are propably not going down and they probably aren't making Europe. So the best part of £4m in wages for 6 months, plus whatever loan fee do achieve what exactly?

They'd be better off using that money towards something with a bit of forward thinking.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 07, 2022, 10:29:15 AM
He will be a good player for 6 months but it makes no sense to me.

Villa are propably not going down and they probably aren't making Europe. So the best part of £4m in wages for 6 months, plus whatever loan fee do achieve what exactly?

They'd be better off using that money towards something with a bit of forward thinking.

He isn't the player he was but his name is still well known in world football. By signing him, even on loan, it associates their name with players from the higher football echelons marking them down as a potential destination for other better players.

If they pull this off and it's even a remote success they could point to it as forward thinking and ambitious. They're looking to move onto a different level and quickly. The longer term plan is already in place and was formerly known as the Albion youth scouting and coaching staff.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 07, 2022, 11:13:46 AM
 Unfortunately, Gerrard knows what he's doing so Vile's star will continue to rise until he moves to his beloved Liverpool so we will have to suffer their smugness at least until that day comes or they grow restless when they have reached their peak like the O'Neil days.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on January 07, 2022, 11:21:33 AM
He isn't the player he was but his name is still well known in world football. By signing him, even on loan, it associates their name with players from the higher football echelons marking them down as a potential destination for other better players.

If they pull this off and it's even a remote success they could point to it as forward thinking and ambitious. They're looking to move onto a different level and quickly. The longer term plan is already in place and was formerly known as the Albion youth scouting and coaching staff.
like how Sturbridge and Krykowiak did with us?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on January 07, 2022, 11:24:07 AM
They’re going to be even more insufferable now aren’t they  ???

Not sure that is actually possible.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on January 07, 2022, 11:38:33 AM
Rob Dorsett is saying Villa are paying less than half his wages, Romano said paying nearly all. Love it.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 07, 2022, 12:34:00 PM
like how Sturbridge and Krykowiak did with us?

I went on to suggest........

'If they pull this off and it's even a remote success they could point to it as forward thinking and ambitious'.

............. so no, not like how Sturridge and Krycowiak did with us as neither signing could be judged as remotely successful.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: bosh on January 07, 2022, 12:52:12 PM
Big name player who really has not done a lot since leaving Liverpool.  Barcelona want him off the wages and will probably sell a few shirts for the seals who will see this as the new messiah. Can see it ending like Barkley did - hopefully.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on January 07, 2022, 06:57:47 PM
I'm a bit surprised he hasn't ended up at Newcastle.

It's hard to rediscover your form after taking such a nose dive like Coutinho has. Even the Bayern loan never really worked out as it should and so Villa is probably his level now. I think he will be a success, he won't get back to what he was but he will have his moments and the seals will lap it up.

It does seem a bit of a pointless signing in that it's a 6 month loan deal for a club who aren't worried about relegation and aren't going to make Europe, so what's the point in spending so much money on a temporary move?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on January 07, 2022, 08:38:26 PM
He isn't the player he was but his name is still well known in world football. By signing him, even on loan, it associates their name with players from the higher football echelons marking them down as a potential destination for other better players.

If they pull this off and it's even a remote success they could point to it as forward thinking and ambitious. They're looking to move onto a different level and quickly. The longer term plan is already in place and was formerly known as the Albion youth scouting and coaching staff.
That no-goal is coming back to haunt us.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 08, 2022, 07:23:51 AM
I'm a bit surprised he hasn't ended up at Newcastle.

It's hard to rediscover your form after taking such a nose dive like Coutinho has. Even the Bayern loan never really worked out as it should and so Villa is probably his level now. I think he will be a success, he won't get back to what he was but he will have his moments and the seals will lap it up.

It does seem a bit of a pointless signing in that it's a 6 month loan deal for a club who aren't worried about relegation and aren't going to make Europe, so what's the point in spending so much money on a temporary move?
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If nothing else, it's a statement of intent. This is the calibre of player a manager like SG can persuade to come to a Birmingham backwater.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on January 08, 2022, 09:04:21 AM
In the Athletic today says they have option to buy for £33m and elsewhere reported they are (roughly) paying 200k per week of his 300k per week wages. Crazy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 08, 2022, 09:10:36 AM
Attention for anyone who doesn't think this signing is a decent fit. If you do the 'Colin' thing with his surname you'll realise that Coutinho was destined to play for the Vile from the day he was christened. Think about it. Have a lovely day everyone  ;D .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on January 08, 2022, 09:16:40 AM
I went on to suggest........

'If they pull this off and it's even a remote success they could point to it as forward thinking and ambitious'.

............. so no, not like how Sturridge and Krycowiak did with us as neither signing could be judged as remotely successful.
Has anyone seen his dog?, if so drop it off at any Ladbrokes for him….ta
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NJS on January 08, 2022, 09:36:23 AM
Attention for anyone who doesn't think this signing is a decent fit. If you do the 'Colin' thing with his surname you'll realise that Coutinho was destined to play for the Vile from the day he was christened. Think about it. Have a lovely day everyone  ;D .

I didn't know he came from the States.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 08, 2022, 10:32:53 AM
Attention for anyone who doesn't think this signing is a decent fit. If you do the 'Colin' thing with his surname you'll realise that Coutinho was destined to play for the Vile from the day he was christened. Think about it. Have a lovely day everyone  ;D .
He must have Portuguese links in Lisbon, Ohio  :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: NJS on January 08, 2022, 12:25:09 PM
We should call him Ohio Phil from now on?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on January 10, 2022, 09:51:08 PM
Amused by the Villa fan meltdown over the disallowed goal. Yeah the VAR length and nature felt a bit forced in the end - nearly 4 minutes looking at all sorts of different incidents, but at the end of it all, Jacob Ramsey knows exactly what he is doing. Loads of fans saying "so he has to move out of the way"? No, but if you stand facing the crowd as it runs at you, hone in on an opposition player and take a half step into his path and knock him over then you're committing a foul. Oh well  ;D.

They have been the better side mind - deserved more from the game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: albion59 on January 11, 2022, 12:03:10 AM
Amused by the Villa fan meltdown over the disallowed goal. Yeah the VAR length and nature felt a bit forced in the end - nearly 4 minutes looking at all sorts of different incidents, but at the end of it all, Jacob Ramsey knows exactly what he is doing. Loads of fans saying "so he has to move out of the way"? No, but if you stand facing the crowd as it runs at you, hone in on an opposition player and take a half step into his path and knock him over then you're committing a foul. Oh well  ;D.

They have been the better side mind - deserved more from the game.
So in future every time an attacking player is blocked off by a defender in the box is a penalty going too be given? On that decision tonight then the answer is yes, so let's see how many times it happens!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: caravanc58 on January 11, 2022, 01:18:19 AM
They lost 😂, how or why doesn't matter flip em.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on January 11, 2022, 06:36:35 AM
The little warming factor here for me is that it's cost them millions to become chyte,it's cost us a lot less than that.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 11, 2022, 08:39:25 AM
It's always a good day when they lose and if it's controversial all the better.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on January 11, 2022, 08:52:52 PM
So in future every time an attacking player is blocked off by a defender in the box is a penalty going too be given? On that decision tonight then the answer is yes, so let's see how many times it happens!

Worth nothing the goal was disallowed for offside - Ramsey was stood in an offside position when it was played over his head. The fact he then blocked Cavani meant he became active and involved in play, thus a straightforward offside.

Gerrard post match admitted he had no issues with the decision when it was explained to him - his gripe was that it was a messy process to get to that decision.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on March 02, 2022, 12:28:06 PM
Announced losses of £38m for last season down from 100m loss the season before.

Average wage there 64k per week  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on March 02, 2022, 07:57:47 PM
Announced losses of £38m for last season down from 100m loss the season before.

Average wage there 64k per week  :o
Stevie G must be on a few bob , the owners don't seem bothered about losing money .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 03, 2022, 07:47:05 AM
Announced losses of £38m for last season down from 100m loss the season before.

Average wage there 64k per week  :o

Only lost £38M? Bargain by their standards since Sir Doug Ellis left. Wonder how many places further up the table they are since they hounded him out...... and how much Coutinho and co are on for the next set of accounts. Money the Albion can only dream of splurging up the wall and down the drain.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Orlando Astle on March 05, 2022, 01:50:56 AM
Someone is cooking the books at Villa and it will eventually all come crashing down. They cashed in on Grealish but where is the next big sale coming from to pay for all the decisions made over the last 12 mths? Be interesting to see what the ownership does next but they have some really overpaid pooh players and will be relegation candidates next season IMO.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on March 05, 2022, 06:08:54 AM
All clubs in the top flight live on the edge,  that's not new. Their owners run a very successful NBA franchise so know what they are doing. Like Wolves, they won the ownership lottery that us and Blues lost.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on April 09, 2022, 08:02:01 PM
Every cloud has a silver lining, the vile got hammered today to continue there abysmal run.

Like us they are lucky to have points on the board, thanks to Dean Smith 😂😂😂
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on April 21, 2022, 08:51:21 PM
I hope my hunch about SG is right and he will be like Martin O'Neill and waste millions upon millions on chasing the 4th place dream before leaving in a huff leading to their sugar daddy getting bored and selling up leaving them on the brink of relegation.

I only hope they go bankrupt next time though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: bosh on April 21, 2022, 09:06:26 PM
They seem to be willing to throw money at SG to spend although want to lowball Barcelona on Coutinho. It's not like other clubs won't be interested and is the Vile that attractive?

Fans don't seem too happy. Oh dear what a shame.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on April 22, 2022, 11:36:27 AM
I hope my hunch about SG is right and he will be like Martin O'Neill and waste millions upon millions on chasing the 4th place dream before leaving in a huff leading to their sugar daddy getting bored and selling up leaving them on the brink of relegation.

I only hope they go bankrupt next time though.

Purslow recently stated they're due to submit plans in the summer for a rebuild of the north stand. It's for a 15,000 seater with a view to expanding the Seal Pen capacity to in excess of 50,000. I don't see their owners losing interest for a while yet....... sadly.

Oh for a decent ref in the playoffs. Failing that I still can't believe they got away with the ghost goal against Sheffield United. Never mind the supposed £38,000,000 spend on the academy and training ground to balance the books. I thoroughly despise them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on April 22, 2022, 12:00:32 PM
This is happy reading from a tweeter

https://twitter.com/HarryRossHughes/status/1517073875762388992
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on April 22, 2022, 06:08:36 PM
This is happy reading from a tweeter

https://twitter.com/HarryRossHughes/status/1517073875762388992

There was a bell end who went on the wm football phone in after SG arrived and won his first few games and he said they would win the prem this season other slightly lesser deluded fools predicted a top 4 finish.

I keep looking at their proximity to the bottom 3 and although I'd willing give all my limbs if it helped, I don't think they will go down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 05, 2022, 09:19:34 AM
See the flippers are flapping together over their 10% increase across the board for season tickets  :o
Club saying, 'its to bring them in line with other Premier Clubs'
What a load of tosh
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on May 23, 2022, 09:59:09 PM
viles new signing

“ Bouba Kamara met with Atlético's sporting director at his home. The player welcomed him in shorts, barefoot, with his friends in the house.

The Atleti director felt that Kamara did not have the mindset to play under Simeone at Atlético.”

Hmm!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on May 26, 2022, 06:00:43 PM
John Percy
@JPercyTelegraph
#avfc have paid £26 million to make Sevilla defender Diego Carlos their third signing of the summer. Villa making some very impressive moves in the transfer window. The focus now will turn to moving fringe players out
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on August 06, 2022, 07:05:02 PM
War in Ukraine, potential war between China and Taiwan.

Covid, cost of living crisis and monkeypox.

Despite, all this why does scum defeat feel so damn good?

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on August 06, 2022, 08:45:59 PM
War in Ukraine, potential war between China and Taiwan.

Covid, cost of living crisis and monkeypox.

Despite, all this why does scum defeat feel so damn good?
Probably because the former we can deal with. The vile winning just piles on pressure and makes us realise there are problems we should shift to. The vile losing, increases their agony, thus blanking out other problems. I’m sure there’s a formula there.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on August 06, 2022, 09:22:17 PM
If you want a real tonic Wimbledon over to Villa Talk , quite entertaining  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 07, 2022, 08:01:43 AM
If you want a real tonic Wimbledon over to Villa Talk , quite entertaining  ;D ;D
I don't know if those who comment on villa talk are your typical seal but what a moaning, arrogant entitled bunch they are, their glory days were when Queen Victoria was on the throne they need to realise at best they are just a midtable team making up the numbers.
It is amusing to read their comments they are most affronted to lose to a little no-mark team like Bournemouth, how dare they beat the mighty vila.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 08, 2022, 05:32:31 PM
Whats gone on with Mings and Gerrard? Sounds like they have had a bust up. 

Bit of paraphrasing here but saw this earlier  SG - "I won't select Mings again until he can look me in the eyes and tell/show me he wants to play"
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on August 08, 2022, 05:35:29 PM
Whats gone on with Mings and Gerrard? Sounds like they have had a bust up. 

Bit of paraphrasing here but saw this earlier  SG - "I won't select Mings again until he can look me in the eyes and tell/show me he wants to play"

he took the captaincy off Mings and looks like Mings threw a strop.

For all the celebrating when Gerrard took over, it will all end in tears and the sooner the better.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 08, 2022, 05:35:58 PM
I don't know if those who comment on villa talk are your typical seal but what a moaning, arrogant entitled bunch they are.....

In that case we both know they're entirely representative of the Viler support base  ;D .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 08, 2022, 05:39:48 PM
he took the captaincy off Mings and looks like Mings threw a strop.

For all the celebrating when Gerrard took over, it will all end in tears and the sooner the better.


Cheers Phil, had no idea. Mings isn't brilliant so did he expect to be captain forever or something?

Yeah i'd be surprised if SG lasts the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 08, 2022, 05:44:02 PM
In that case we both know they're entirely representative of the Viler support base  ;D .
Yes , your typical viler :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 08, 2022, 05:55:31 PM
JUst seen reference to a site called Villa Talk. Brilliant website. They want Poch in as new manager  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionfan1983 on August 09, 2022, 11:19:55 AM
JUst seen reference to a site called Villa Talk. Brilliant website. They want Poch in as new manager  ;D

But he would be a good fit for Aston Villa as they are looking to break into the top 6 and have the finance to do it. Gerrard is bloody awful and its funny seeing the Villa fans crying again
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 09, 2022, 11:50:19 AM
But he would be a good fit for Aston Villa as they are looking to break into the top 6 and have the finance to do it. Gerrard is bloody awful and its funny seeing the Villa fans crying again


I don't think he would go. Despite all their money they ain't close to the top 6.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 09, 2022, 12:34:00 PM
But he would be a good fit for Aston Villa as they are looking to break into the top 6 and have the finance to do it. Gerrard is bloody awful and its funny seeing the Villa fans crying again

Poch would be a terrible fit for Villa. He comes across as a decent bloke with a sense of humour. Worse still, they might actually play some decent football and start enjoying themselves.

Steven Gerrard can stay exactly where he is for now, he's made for them. As previously stated elsewhere; Another Season To Offer Nothing, Very Inconsistent Looking Lost Again. That's Aston Villa for you, it's literally in the name ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on August 09, 2022, 01:06:14 PM
Please, please go here to the video posted by jamaica villan (who is in doha, typical thick Vile ******) 

https://www.villatalk.com/topic/22443-steven-gerrard/page/692/#comments
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 15, 2022, 02:25:34 PM
Villas new defender is out for at least 6 months so will be interesting to see if SG brings Mings back in or buys someone else.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on August 15, 2022, 02:35:15 PM
Villas new defender is out for at least 6 months so will be interesting to see if SG brings Mings back in or buys someone else.

Mings started on Saturday  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 15, 2022, 02:37:57 PM
Mings started on Saturday  ;)

 ;D

Serves me right. What happened to him being frozen out, They have clearly kissed and madeup then!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on August 15, 2022, 05:52:28 PM
;D

Serves me right. What happened to him being frozen out, They have clearly kissed and madeup then!
Or media BS. Keep up!☺️
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 15, 2022, 05:55:00 PM
Or media BS. Keep up!☺️

I don't have time to follow those vile scum i just saw the news about the new bloke doing his achilles earlier. The last thing i heard was SG and Mings were at odds and someone on here said he'd been stripped of captaincy!

Anyway i imagine Villa will just buy another CB, it's their way
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 16, 2022, 08:39:12 AM
I don't have time to follow those vile scum........

Hardly surprising really. Academy players social media accounts don't monitor themselves. That and you've clearly got a second job promoting 'Dood's' Tw@tter account  ;D  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 16, 2022, 08:45:22 AM
Hardly surprising really. Academy players social media accounts don't monitor themselves. That and you've clearly got a second job promoting 'Dood's' Tw@tter account  ;D  ;) .


Slow stock market day yesterday means instead of FinTwit i mainly get WBATwitter in my news feed instead  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggie53 on August 20, 2022, 08:59:55 PM
Heroes and Villains is worth a look tonight, especially the new Gerrard out thread stafted today and already up to 4 pages
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 22, 2022, 07:02:28 AM
The natives are turning uglier.........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Smethwickender93 on August 22, 2022, 08:45:05 AM
Some of their fans are praying for a Bolton Win tomorrow to pile more pressure on Gerrard.

  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on August 22, 2022, 09:05:35 AM
John Percy just Tweeted

Ismaila Sarr’s £25m move to #avfc set to fall through. Talks over the weekend included Cameron Archer & Kortney Hause joining #Watford on loan, but issues emerged with structure of the deal (including Sarr’s personal terms). At this stage, unlikely to be resurrected.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on August 22, 2022, 08:59:51 PM
The natives are turning uglier.........

Those bunch of Ian Olneys couldn't get any uglier.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on August 23, 2022, 08:27:16 AM
Those bunch of Ian Olneys couldn't get any uglier.

You could always take a time frame photo of that Viler brother of yours to find out  ;D .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 23, 2022, 08:11:37 PM
Losing to Bolton, 1-0
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 23, 2022, 09:08:46 PM
2-1 to Villa, pen from Ings
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on August 23, 2022, 09:09:26 PM
2-1 to Villa, pen from Ings
That he was clearly offside for
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 23, 2022, 09:10:53 PM
That he was clearly offside for


Yep, typical seal jam
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 23, 2022, 09:12:23 PM
3-1 Digne
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on August 29, 2022, 02:52:01 PM
Went to watch the scum lose yesterday and they are a disjointed mess. Great to hear the boos at the end and for the first time I joined in, my vile supporting nephew wouldn't join in with me though saying the disallowed goal was legit, despite me reassuring him it was.

Got the poor kid tickets for the Burnley game as I still try to bring him back from the dark side.

After that brilliant result we went to the hundred games and there was a drunk fan who kept on asking a vile top wearing idiot what the score was, to the amusement of all around apart from brother and nephew.

Luckily the Phoenix lost both games and I had my own perfect hat trick.

It's strange that I was born, live and love Birmingham but I hate all their clubs.

With the cricket I'm a very, very casual fan, with a very fickle support of Worcestershire (only seen them 3 times one being them lose the 20 20 final).

But, in all honesty I don't like supporting teams which are also supported by vile and dingle fans and for that I'd take an extra goal for the Albion over a win for Worcester.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 31, 2022, 08:07:23 PM
At the moment... They are second from bottom.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 31, 2022, 09:33:16 PM
Love it when the vila has a run like this brings a smile to my face.
Steve Gerrad Gerrard!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 14, 2022, 05:35:09 PM
John Percy just Tweeted

On borrowed time?

✍️ @JPercyTelegraph

#TelegraphFootball

Steven Gerrard running out of time to save his Aston Villa job

Villa owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens are expected to be at Villa Park on Sunday for the visit of Chelsea
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 16, 2022, 02:12:43 PM
6mins

Vile 0-1 Chelsea

He's gorra gew Tom!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on October 16, 2022, 02:14:16 PM
Hell of a header from Mings.

No doubt Southgate will have seen enough to convince him he has to be in his World Cup squad
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 16, 2022, 02:15:30 PM
6mins

Vile 0-1 Chelsea

He's gorra gew Tom!

I was going to say don't tempt fate but it's a bit late for that now. Sadly. Still, where there's a will there's a way  ;D.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on October 16, 2022, 02:39:17 PM
In fairness to them, they should be at least level. Couple of ridiculously good saves from the lesser spotted Kepa
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 16, 2022, 03:28:18 PM
65mins

vile 0-2 Chelsea

He's gorra gew Tom, he's gorra gew!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 16, 2022, 03:30:19 PM
Hope they take as long as we did to sack Bruce, Gerrard give him till the new year at least.
Time for a laugh so vile talk here I come.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on October 16, 2022, 03:34:57 PM
Hope they take as long as we did to sack Bruce, Gerrard give him till the new year at least.
Time for a laugh so vile talk here I come.

Mention that they aren't amongst the "elite" clubs, that they are just a run of the mill PL club and they are roughly where they should be.

They really don't like it.  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 16, 2022, 03:57:45 PM
A nice chorus of ‘you’re getting sacked in the morning’

Oh dear, how sad, nevermind😂
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 16, 2022, 03:58:59 PM
Hope they take as long as we did to sack Bruce, Gerrard give him till the new year at least.
Time for a laugh so vile talk here I come.

They have a couple of winnable games coming up, Fulham and Brentford, so the owners might give him a little more time, to lose  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 16, 2022, 04:04:48 PM
They have a couple of winnable games coming up, Fulham and Brentford, so the owners might give him a little more time, to lose  ;)
Winnable ?
Really could do with a thumbs-up emoji.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on October 17, 2022, 07:16:28 AM
I bet Tyrone will have tyre marks all down his back again from that bus he's going under
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 17, 2022, 05:33:19 PM
@TeleFootball
Aston Villa will make an ambitious attempt to convince Mauricio Pochettino to step back into management as Steven Gerrard enters the most critical week of his year in charge | @Matt_Law_DT
, @SamWallaceTel



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 17, 2022, 10:21:00 PM
Caught a few bits of their game versus Chelsea. Have to say Kepa or whatever his name is in goal for them was in inspired form. Meanwhile Villa have Mings. Didn't see his header until the highlights afterwards.

My days I'm beginning to like that bloke. Not only is he an utter liability but even at 54 years of age with a wrecked knee he gives me hope that I may still make it into the ranks of professional football. Top man Tyrone  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on October 17, 2022, 10:41:51 PM
Apparently Gerrard's been sacked.
https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-aston-villa-sack-steven-gerrard/
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mikkyk on October 17, 2022, 11:19:43 PM
If true must be the first time us, Villa and Wolves have all sacked managers in the same month? And could all be searching for a new one at the same time
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Hull Baggie on October 18, 2022, 08:25:45 AM
Gerrard hasn't been sacked.... yet. According to various sources they are after Pochettino when they do sack him though.

https://talksport.com/football/1222330/aston-villa-mauricio-pochettino-steven-gerrard-possible-replacement/

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/american-football/aston-villa-to-target-pochettino-to-replace-under-pressure-gerrard/ar-AA1349OW

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1684115/Aston-Villa-target-Mauricio-Pochettino-Steven-Gerrard
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 18, 2022, 08:49:26 AM
After reading the comments I had a look at the highlights, that header  :o must be the worst I have ever seen in football minging or what take a bow, Tyrone.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 18, 2022, 09:23:16 AM
As mention higher up in this thread, the vile have what should be two winnable games coming up against Fulham and Brentford, lose either of those and he's handed his P45 in my opinion
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBoy04 on October 20, 2022, 11:00:42 PM
Gerrard been Sacked when have all three Midlands Clubs been without a manager at the same time
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TAFKATMNo1Fan on October 20, 2022, 11:09:07 PM
Gerrard been Sacked when have all three Midlands Clubs been without a manager at the same time

Summer 2012
Roy, Terry Connor and Alex Mcleish
As per Chris Lepkowski
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBoy04 on October 20, 2022, 11:16:01 PM
Summer 2012
Roy, Terry Connor and Alex Mcleish
As per Chris Lepkowski
Ah No Wonder I don't remember was only Just getting into football then
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TAFKATMNo1Fan on October 20, 2022, 11:20:02 PM
Ah No Wonder I don't remember was only Just getting into football then

21 years after me  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBoy04 on October 20, 2022, 11:34:47 PM
21 years after me  :)
20 years after my Dad I was 8 when I got into it didn't understand it really, now I do my dad started following in 92/93
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TAFKATMNo1Fan on October 20, 2022, 11:46:54 PM
20 years after my Dad I was 8 when I got into it didn't understand it really, now I do my dad started following in 92/93

91/92 for me
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 21, 2022, 12:35:33 AM
Gerrard been Sacked when have all three Midlands Clubs been without a manager at the same time

He was doing such a good job as well, shame....
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Standaman on October 21, 2022, 04:37:33 AM
Note to CEO's if you are going to fire a manager directly after a game choose a home fixture otherwise it's kind of you know awkward or just wait to the morning.

Another manager bites the dust in Villa's relentless pursuit of er... what exactly.

The question is while they have spent a fortune is it really a squad that can challenge the Super League 6? Man United are the weakest of those teams and I am not sure whether many Villa players would get into the United squad certainly not as first choice. Is the squad the best of the rest to be honest it probably isn't. Is it a top half squad? Going into the season I would have suggested at least 3 teams had at the very least comparable squads e.g. Leicester, West Ham and Newcastle.

 Maybe it is 10th best team in the league. Are the board going to be happy with 10th? In the short term perhaps yes but longer-term no which I suspect will see a lot more money flow through the club and a lot more managers being sacked in the morning.

 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on October 21, 2022, 04:45:17 AM
Although I would have preferred to see stevie finish the relegation project he undertook last year, my blow has been somewhat softened by the £14,208, 333.32p it will cost to pay him off.

I bet Purslow won't be gloating about ripping off the tax payer over hs2 for while now.

I sincerely hope the next incompetent, sorry I mean incumbent carrys on with Gerrard's great work to achieve very happy ending for us all.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 21, 2022, 05:06:56 AM
Gerrard getting the boot will cheer that lot up no end. With that in mind this is clearly not a good thing. Concerned they might actually get around to appointing someone half decent. Boo.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on October 21, 2022, 05:39:19 AM
Gerrard getting the boot will cheer that lot up no end. With that in mind this is clearly not a good thing. Concerned they might actually get around to appointing someone half decent. Boo.

To be fair they haven't really had a great record of appointing "half decent" managers of late (like us you could say).

The last one who could be classed as that was aided by a blose fan punching greasy, thereby galvanising them to scrape into the play offs, where they were aided by a scumbag ref and Brunt, and still needed pens. Then he had the benefit of the only failure in the history of UK goalline technology to save his expensively assembled Squad from the drop.

Having said all that, fingers crossed, touch wood, please god, let their next manager be a bigger turd than the last and cost even more in pay offs, once he has finished off the relegation masterplan.

I would probably take 21st place for us now, if it meant them  coming down and getting their long overdue financial fair play penalty and if they could be joined by the dings (who also face FFP) I would take 24th place (not really though).



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Brooklynbaggie on October 21, 2022, 07:34:53 AM
Oh well…we can take Dyche off our list!!
May be not a bad thing
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 21, 2022, 08:45:59 AM
I always like Gerrard a great player and he has done sterling work at the Villa.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on October 21, 2022, 08:48:19 AM
Oh well…we can take Dyche off our list!!
May be not a bad thing

the seals think they are too good for him, only the finest manager with champions league experience will do for them
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 21, 2022, 09:08:26 AM
Any attempt by Aston Villa to speak with Thomas Tuchel over their vacant job will be met with a polite ‘no’. He’s not interested - even if big wages and money on offer #avfc


From Matt Law.   Tuchel 😂😂😂
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on October 21, 2022, 09:15:09 AM
Douglas Luiz done a nice little number as well, signs a new bumper deal then a straight red for violent conduct potentially meaning his next game of football could be at the world cup.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 21, 2022, 09:18:10 AM
Sounds like the owners intend to spend their way out of trouble sadly
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on October 21, 2022, 10:16:36 AM
Sounds like the owners intend to spend their way out of trouble sadly
I'm not sure that's as easy as it used to be the vila have already spent a fortune as have Forest, you can't beat a well-run club Brentford and Brighton doing far better with far less outlay.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 21, 2022, 10:45:09 AM
I'm not sure that's as easy as it used to be the vila have already spent a fortune as have Forest, you can't beat a well-run club Brentford and Brighton doing far better with far less outlay.

Villa owners seem happy to chuck hundreds of millions at them and prepared to lose it all
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 21, 2022, 10:52:19 AM
Villa owners seem happy to chuck hundreds of millions at them and prepared to lose it all

There's been rumours of discontent behind the scenes between their DoF (or whatever his title is) Lange and Purslow for a while now. Suggestions Gerrard and Coutinho were driven by the latter and advised against by the former. This could get interesting.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 21, 2022, 10:55:33 AM
There's been rumours of discontent behind the scenes between their DoF (or whatever his title is) Lange and Purslow for a while now. Suggestions Gerrard and Coutinho were driven by the latter and advised against by the former. This could get interesting.


Well if a meltdown is on the cards nothing will make me happier 😂
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 21, 2022, 11:29:01 AM
Matt Law
@Matt_Law_DT
Villa made an eye-watering approach to Mauricio Pochettino but, as reported elsewhere, those close to him believe he will wait for other opportunities. Was always likely to be a battle to convince him #avfc


Give Bruce a call guys.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on October 21, 2022, 11:37:11 AM
Matt Law
@Matt_Law_DT
Villa made an eye-watering approach to Mauricio Pochettino but, as reported elsewhere, those close to him believe he will wait for other opportunities. Was always likely to be a battle to convince him #avfc


Give Bruce a call guys.

Its what happens when you are not a big club ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 21, 2022, 11:39:17 AM
They can't even buy a decent manager now and it seems they are happy to pay over the odds to do so
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 21, 2022, 12:09:02 PM
Rob Dorsett

“highly unlikely” #avfc will have new head coach for Sunday’s game v #Brentford.

Long list of potential candidates will then be whittled down to a number of people the club want to speak to.

Been told Villa need to be mindful of costs, and ensure they adhere to financial FFP.




Didn't think FFP was a real concern anymore??
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on October 21, 2022, 12:36:55 PM
Not really bothered about Gerrard being sacked, just hope he doesn't end up with us. 
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on October 21, 2022, 01:03:29 PM
Rob Dorsett

“highly unlikely” #avfc will have new head coach for Sunday’s game v #Brentford.

Long list of potential candidates will then be whittled down to a number of people the club want to speak to.

Been told Villa need to be mindful of costs, and ensure they adhere to financial FFP.




Didn't think FFP was a real concern anymore??

and this is why can't always listen and rely to journos.

this one saying villa need to be mindful of FFP, another one posted earlier talking about an eye watering offer made to Poch.

they both can't be true
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KN22 on October 21, 2022, 01:59:47 PM
Not really bothered about Gerrard being sacked, just hope he doesn't end up with us.

You can relax on that front Alex. Not a chance.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 21, 2022, 02:41:00 PM
"I understand Aston Villa have made initial contact with Thomas Tuchel. Topics discussed included who Aston Villa were, how they got Tuchel's number and not calling Tuchel again."  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 21, 2022, 07:01:30 PM
Douglas Luiz has seen a claim of wrongful dismissal upheld by an Independent Regulatory Commission.

He will not serve a suspension and is available for #AVLBRE at Villa Park on Sunday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 21, 2022, 07:02:59 PM
Douglas Luiz has seen a claim of wrongful dismissal upheld by an Independent Regulatory Commission.

He will not serve a suspension and is available for #AVLBRE at Villa Park on Sunday.

Wow i got it wrong then, looks like he puts his head into Mitrovich face to me
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 21, 2022, 07:17:12 PM
Wow i got it wrong then, looks like he puts his head into Mitrovich face to me

That incident could have cost Gerrard his job  8)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 21, 2022, 07:17:47 PM
That incident could have cost Gerrard his job  8)

Shame, he was doing quite well  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 22, 2022, 08:49:58 AM
Konur

Aston Villa would have to pay a 30m euro release clause to appoint Rúben Amorim, a world record fee for a manager. #AVFC #SportingCP



30m compo!!! I actually think they would pay it too if they can convince him to move
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 22, 2022, 09:37:56 AM
Konur

Aston Villa would have to pay a 30m euro release clause to appoint Rúben Amorim, a world record fee for a manager. #AVFC #SportingCP



30m compo!!! I actually think they would pay it too if they can convince him to move

I wonder, if in paying that amount of compensation, they would then be in breach FFP Rules?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 22, 2022, 09:52:22 AM
I wonder, if in paying that amount of compensation, they would then be in breach FFP Rules?

I've no idea mate. FFP seems a farce
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 23, 2022, 02:18:02 PM
Villa 3 -0 up in 15 minutes. Bring back Stevie G
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 24, 2022, 04:54:25 PM
Unai Emery to Villa has a chance according to Balague. They are happy to pay the clause.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on October 24, 2022, 05:11:21 PM
Unai Emery to Villa has a chance according to Balague. They are happy to pay the clause.

Of course they are, throw money around for fun at that place
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 24, 2022, 07:03:08 PM
Telegraph also running the story

Aston Villa target Unai Emery in shock Premier League return
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 24, 2022, 07:28:33 PM
Fabrizio Romano
@FabrizioRomano

Villarreal sources feel Unai Emery will leave the club in the next hours. He’s expected to accept Aston Villa job. 🚨🟣🔵 #AVFC

Talks are at final stages with Aston Villa prepared to pay €6m release clause.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 24, 2022, 07:38:11 PM
So they paid around 4m compo for Gerrard and co. to get em from Rangers, they all had contracts till the end of 2024 season to be paid off till as well. Telegraph said he was on 5m!!!! a year at villa so thats another 8m or so and then 6m on Emery to get him from Villareal. Mental.

Spunked best part of 20m for a years work and manager swop.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 24, 2022, 07:53:26 PM
So they paid around 4m compo for Gerrard and co. to get em from Rangers, they all had contracts till the end of 2024 season to be paid off till as well. Telegraph said he was on 5m!!!! a year at villa so thats another 8m or so and then 6m on Emery to get him from Villareal. Mental.

Spunked best part of 20m for a years work and manager swop.

Honestly can't imagine those contracts will be paid up in full. It would take incompetence on a very grand scale to not have negotiated reduced clauses. Villa are top splurgers but I can't see even them paying up the full term on manager and coaching contracts of that length.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 24, 2022, 08:03:41 PM
Honestly can't imagine those contracts will be paid up in full. It would take incompetence on a very grand scale to not have negotiated reduced clauses. Villa are top splurgers but I can't see even them paying up the full term on manager and coaching contracts of that length.

True, they don't have Gourlay
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 24, 2022, 08:10:28 PM
Tom Ross Tweeted

Villa have appointed former Arsenal Head Coach as Unai Emery as the club's new Head Coach #AVFC
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 24, 2022, 08:12:50 PM
Tom Ross Tweeted

Villa have appointed former Arsenal Head Coach as Unai Emery as the club's new Head Coach #AVFC


Grease lightning!  Money speeds everything up, that's why we are so slow. Unless someones pal needs a payoff.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 24, 2022, 08:19:27 PM

Grease lightning!  Money speeds everything up, that's why we are so slow. Unless someones pal needs a payoff.

We should have started the “Crowd Funding” earlier 😂
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 24, 2022, 08:27:35 PM
We should have started the “Crowd Funding” earlier 😂


For Bruce, Gourlay or both?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on October 25, 2022, 08:48:45 AM
Tom Ross Tweeted

Villa have appointed former Arsenal Head Coach as Unai Emery as the club's new Head Coach #AVFC

Good managerial record until he got caught up with Arsenal. No idea how things have gone for him since, I suppose I best have a look. Really hope they don't afford him much time as I can see him doing well for them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 25, 2022, 09:14:00 AM

For Bruce, Gourlay or both?

I was think more along the lines of getting the saga of Carlos Corberán over the line. But the way it is progressing, he'll have signed up to SAGA before us   :D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on October 25, 2022, 09:17:36 AM
Good managerial record until he got caught up with Arsenal. No idea how things have gone for him since, I suppose I best have a look. Really hope they don't afford him much time as I can see him doing well for them.

Very good appointment for them, sadly.

Oh to have £6m to spend on bringing a manager in. Their fans don't know they are born, lucky bleeps.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 25, 2022, 09:40:55 AM
I was think more along the lines of getting the saga of Carlos Corberán over the line. But the way it is progressing, he'll have signed up to SAGA before us   :D

 :D



It's funny because it's entirely plausible with us
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: AlbionFan on October 25, 2022, 10:00:02 AM
Uni Emery's has taken charge of nine clubs in his career, including the vile

His Managerial statistics, so far, are as follows:

Played: 926   
Won: 493   
Drawn: 206   
Lost: 227   
Win%: 53.23%


He has won a league title on one occasion that was with Paris Saint-Germain

He has won the equivalent to an FA Cup on one occasion with Paris Saint-Germain

He has won the equivalent to a League Cup on one occasion with Paris Saint-Germain
 
He has won the Europa League with three teams on five occasions

Sevilla x 3
Arsenal x 1 t
Villarreal x 1

Gulp!!!!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on October 31, 2022, 04:06:49 PM
GK coach Neil Cutler let go from Villa. Wasn't he rated as a coach?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on November 01, 2022, 07:49:57 AM
GK coach Neil Cutler let go from Villa. Wasn't he rated as a coach?

Goalkeeping coach, was part of the coaching set up alongside Darren Moore and James Shan when they stood in for the formerly employed Pardew. He was heavily involved with set pieces at the time. Villa supporter I believe.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on November 01, 2022, 08:07:16 AM
Goalkeeping coach, was part of the coaching set up alongside Darren Moore and James Shan when they stood in for the formerly employed Pardew. He was heavily involved with set pieces at the time. Villa supporter I believe.

Yep but I seem to remember people saying he was a good coach or am I wrong Dan?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on November 01, 2022, 08:14:19 AM
Yep but I seem to remember people saying he was a good coach or am I wrong Dan?

I have no idea about his general football coaching skills. I can only remember him being reputed as very good and thorough with the keepers and on set plays.

That said I'm sure Darren Moore also gave him a lot of credit for his in game observations during his time as our caretaker in the relegation season.

Honestly thought DM would go with Cutler and Shan as his assistants if he was given the gig fulltime. Step forward Graeme Jones.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on November 01, 2022, 08:15:58 AM
Thanks Dan. Agreed on GJ, he made things worse.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on November 01, 2022, 10:44:10 AM
Thanks Dan. Agreed on GJ, he made things worse.

I really don't know how he does it. Didn't do well here with us, worsened Luton, and then somehow wound up in the England set up and now he's at Newcastle, one of the best teams in England. I think for management staff a lot of it is based on nepotism rather than being a proper manager where your results are scrutinized more. He must be a great talker.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on November 01, 2022, 11:26:27 AM
I really don't know how he does it. Didn't do well here with us, worsened Luton, and then somehow wound up in the England set up and now he's at Newcastle, one of the best teams in England. I think for management staff a lot of it is based on nepotism rather than being a proper manager where your results are scrutinized more. He must be a great talker.

If his online club interviews are anything to go by he is a great talker, certainly likes the sound of his own voice at any rate. Reputedly a very good coach as well in fairness hence the jobs. His problem with us was his ego (or so it appeared to me from the outside looking in).

How he thought he was going to get the likes of Dawson, Hegazi and Bartley playing out from the back with a new keeper who was clearly uncomfortable with some of the balls played to him was next level stubborn though.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on November 09, 2022, 08:15:16 AM
Konur says they want Eden Hazard in Jan with a few from Villarreal (standard)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: johnny Cash on November 09, 2022, 10:33:23 AM
Konur says they want Eden Hazard in Jan with a few from Villarreal (standard)

Hazard strikes me as a player who is practically finished. Wonderful ability, but has never had the mindset / personality to push himself to be the best he could be or stay at the top for as long as he should have. If I were Villa I wouldnt want to get saddled with him on £100k plus for 2-3 years.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on November 09, 2022, 10:37:08 AM
Hazard strikes me as a player who is practically finished. Wonderful ability, but has never had the mindset / personality to push himself to be the best he could be or stay at the top for as long as he should have. If I were Villa I wouldnt want to get saddled with him on £100k plus for 2-3 years.

I'm not Villa and i hate them so i do want them to get saddled with him  ;D


Sadly their owners seem happy to lose hundreds of millions on that club so won't make a jot of difference to them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on November 09, 2022, 12:27:01 PM
They will stay in the Prem purely because of the hundreds of millions they throw at the team but low to middle will not satisfy their deluded following who still think they are a top club.
By the way, how does this fair play rule work?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on November 09, 2022, 01:18:38 PM
Villa have surprised me a bit this last 12 months. After taking Lange and Leth from Copenhagen I expected to see them do a lot of smart business of up and coming players, but apart from the smart pick up of Bounacar Kamara on a free, they don't seem to have been overly cutting edge.

It could be the post Brexit difficulties with visas narrowing the pool but I still expected a bit more.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on November 09, 2022, 02:38:14 PM
They will stay in the Prem purely because of the hundreds of millions they throw at the team but low to middle will not satisfy their deluded following who still think they are a top club.
By the way, how does this fair play rule work?

It doesn't. If they ever got relegated they would have a massive issue, like QPR did, but as they seem to be the flukiest side going, that will never happen.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on November 10, 2022, 09:13:30 PM
Kin ell they are playing Man Utd in the cup, 2nd half kicked off 0-0, nipped to the loo, come back and it's 1-1.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryPride68 on November 10, 2022, 09:43:47 PM
Kin ell they are playing Man Utd in the cup, 2nd half kicked off 0-0, nipped to the loo, come back and it's 1-1.

3-2 now. Some top-drawer defending.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on November 10, 2022, 09:46:25 PM
Ain't half!! Watched it on now TV. Only seen the 5th goal. Missed the 3rd and 4th again going for a cuppa water  :-X
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryPride68 on November 10, 2022, 09:53:23 PM
Ain't half!! Watched it on now TV. Only seen the 5th goal. Missed the 3rd and 4th again going for a cuppa water  :-X

Make it 4  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on November 10, 2022, 09:55:35 PM
Saw that one too. Just missed goals 1-4  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on November 14, 2022, 09:20:44 AM
Konur


🚨 Aston Villa want to sign Eden Hazard and Nacho Fernandez from Real Madrid.
🇧🇪🇪🇸 🟦 #AVFC ⬜ #HalaMadrid
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on November 14, 2022, 03:04:15 PM
Konur


🚨 Aston Villa want to sign Eden Hazard and Nacho Fernandez from Real Madrid.
🇧🇪🇪🇸 🟦 #AVFC ⬜ #HalaMadrid
I wonder when their spending spree will end?
Since their final season in the championship, they've outspent the majority of Premier League clubs. I know they got £100 million for Grealish but even still it's almost insignificant compared to their outgoings. It looks a bit like Randy Lerner's earlier years but without the threat of breaking into the top 4 which is even more difficult than ever with even wealthier clubs now such as Newcastle. Surely the owners will walk away at some point? it doesn't seem sustainable.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on November 14, 2022, 03:13:11 PM
I wonder when their spending spree will end?
Since their final season in the championship, they've outspent the majority of Premier League clubs. I know they got £100 million for Grealish but even still it's almost insignificant compared to their outgoings. It looks a bit like Randy Lerner's earlier years but without the threat of breaking into the top 4 which is even more difficult than ever with even wealthier clubs now such as Newcastle. Surely the owners will walk away at some point? it doesn't seem sustainable.


Owners seem happy to blow hundreds of millions on them. We see it time and time again. Owners must have collectively lost near half a billion on them over the last 10 years or so.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on November 14, 2022, 06:52:06 PM

Owners seem happy to blow hundreds of millions on them. We see it time and time again. Owners must have collectively lost near half a billion on them over the last 10 years or so.

At least it's only cost us a few bob to become chyte, it's cost them millions
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on November 14, 2022, 07:07:29 PM
At least it's only cost us a few bob to become chyte, it's cost them millions


Well we are the opposite, we are owed money by our owner(s) so you could say it's expected i guess
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gerry m on November 16, 2022, 05:44:58 PM
John Carew's been a naughty boy!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63648642?at_custom2=facebook_page&at_medium=custom7&at_custom3=Match+of+the+Day&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_campaign=64&at_custom4=8D60671A-65B4-11ED-AD56-E3F02052A482&fbclid=IwAR2WjvOupK9E-pkpu6_N0VarBLo1SRp1-dZMWlvAGTs3MQhz6s13Mh6Sf4s
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kirk on November 17, 2022, 03:15:25 PM

Owners seem happy to blow hundreds of millions on them. We see it time and time again. Owners must have collectively lost near half a billion on them over the last 10 years or so.

Just pumped another 40 million into the club with another share issue… I think that’s now over 200 million in share issues since they brought the club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on November 17, 2022, 03:28:27 PM

Owners seem happy to blow hundreds of millions on them. We see it time and time again. Owners must have collectively lost near half a billion on them over the last 10 years or so.
Pretty bizarre. Even as billionaires, this is a huge number and with no returns it makes little sense.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on December 22, 2022, 03:34:17 PM
Brum council have approved phase 1 in regards to their stadium expansion plans.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 22, 2022, 03:52:37 PM
Brum council have approved phase 1 in regards to their stadium expansion plans.

Meanwhile a lot of locals in the area are unhappy about the new academy facilities being built on their collective doorstep and have been voicing their concerns in the press.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on December 22, 2022, 03:58:33 PM
Meanwhile a lot of locals in the area are unhappy about the new academy facilities being built on their collective doorstep and have been voicing their concerns in the press.

I'm unhappy simply living within 10 miles of Vile park so i can't blame them  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 08, 2023, 06:31:30 PM
Vile 1 Stevenage 2 Deep Joy ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

SOTV
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mikkyk on January 08, 2023, 06:33:14 PM
Brilliant
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mulliganstired on January 08, 2023, 07:14:01 PM
Ha ha
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryPride68 on January 08, 2023, 07:27:21 PM
Joy of joys! How many hundreds of millions spent?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryPride68 on January 08, 2023, 07:29:39 PM
The highlights are available on BBC Sport for those who fancy a Sunday evening shot of Schadenfreude.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on January 08, 2023, 07:34:47 PM
The highlights are available on BBC Sport for those who fancy a Sunday evening shot of Schadenfreude.
Thanks for the tip.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: beechyboy90 on January 08, 2023, 08:22:18 PM
What a capitulation in the end but truth is they were battered stevenage had a goal softly disallowed by var for offside and rattled the frame of bar before vile scored
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Mikkyk on January 08, 2023, 09:43:19 PM
They're mid table and unlikely to go down or get Europe...

Saves them another humiliation in a final I guess though
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on January 08, 2023, 10:14:53 PM
Respectfully suggest we wait for replay to be decided before we gloat, then fill out boots  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on January 08, 2023, 10:16:09 PM
Dick Emery (today was much funnier than anything Dick did) is like Martin O'Neill was for Randy Lerner, I hope.

I pray everyday that their current expensive farce concludes in the same way that Lerner's did, but with no pair of rich, gun toting cowboys on a camel coming to their rescue this time.

The shine of Steveage's win, was wiped away with that Lai interview with Action for Albion on talk tv  ....









....Nearly, but I haven't laughed so hard and cheered so much since the s cum lost that semi to a Nakhi Wells' inspired Bradford.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 08, 2023, 11:13:56 PM
Respectfully suggest we wait for replay to be decided before we gloat, then fill out boots  ;D

Given the odds were hugely stacked in Villa's favour I didn't watch the match. That said when Stevenage got their second I very quickly signed into BBC iplayer for the closing moments.

I'm not gloating but I did allow myself a quick 'oh dear' or some such expression followed by a breathless piggy style snorting giggle or three at their demise.

Our tie can take care of itself but there's times when you've just gorra loff. SOTV and COYB  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Atomic on January 09, 2023, 11:12:45 AM
We're not the only team that didn't bother putting in the effort to defend short corners this weekend. That Stevenage winner strongly suggests a team not properly at it mentally. It takes a Villa defender about two days to actually move towards the goalscorer then Button mark 2 gets nowhere near a shot at his near post that isn't even in the corner.

A truly wonderful watch  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on January 12, 2023, 10:00:15 PM
The scum are getting some scathing criticism for their controversial new gambling company sponsor.

Long may it continue.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on January 12, 2023, 10:30:46 PM
I expected a lot more of Johan Lange at Villa. I thought with more money at his disposal, he might have been able to unearth a number of exciting talents on the way up, in the same way Brighton and Brentford do.

Instead, he has forked out large sums on the likes of ageing players like Danny Ings.

The latest is £13.5M for Left back/left winger Alex Moreno, who turns 30 at the end of the season. They are also being linked with Guendouzi, who Marseille bought for £9m from Arsenal last summer. Marseille allegedly want over £40m for him while Villa are looking more at around £25m. I get the dynamics are different between Marseille going in for him at Arsenal and Villa going for him (Arsenal would likely have added £5m at the first sign of interest), but it still seems odd that they would even consider buying a player at such an inflated price.

Apart from the impressive Kamara free singing, they haven't impressed me like I thought they would. Hope it continues.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on January 13, 2023, 12:36:27 AM
I hope Marseille screw them for as much as possible as the vilest took Kamara on a free.

I heard the rumours of Guendouzi on talk sport today and was concerned that they weren't signing another old last big contract player.

I don't see why the need him given they have Luiz, Kamara and McGinn (will get the boot soon imo) and doesn't bode well for Tim Nice but dim after his return from his loan.

It's ironic that when they did that trolley dash and bought loads of foreign players like Gueye and Veretout they all left got less they were bought for and most were sold by much more by their next club.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 13, 2023, 09:41:15 AM
There was one chant at yesterday's match vs Man city that for me summed up the mentality of vile fans  Champions of Europe you'll never sing that!
Firstly they are a million miles behind City in every way and City has every chance of singing CoE.
Secondly, their win is so long ago the majority of vile fans weren't even born let alone remember the game.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 13, 2023, 11:22:14 AM
Nice to see Jack take a dive in the area  :P
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on February 13, 2023, 11:28:53 AM
Nice to see Jack take a dive in the area  :P

I didn’t see any contact at all, certainly not to warrant that dive. As Roy Keane said, had a bit of Norman Wisdom about it - 😂
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: hardtobeat on February 13, 2023, 11:42:12 AM
But VAR failed to overrule or get the Ref to have another look on the monitor ,bizarre or corrupt , you the jury decide !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on February 13, 2023, 07:34:45 PM
But VAR failed to overrule or get the Ref to have another look on the monitor ,bizarre or corrupt , you the jury decide !
We, the jury have no say. A faceless, unaccountable jury, does.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 13, 2023, 10:16:06 PM
We, the jury have no say. A faceless, unaccountable jury, does.
Mr Lai works for VAR ???!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on February 19, 2023, 11:38:35 AM
Watched their game yesterday against Arsenal. Not a fan of either to be fair but what a game of football.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on March 01, 2023, 03:53:13 PM
Last season's books released and they have finally shown a profit for the first time in aeons. Around 400k although that includes the 100m for Grealish.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 18, 2023, 06:27:41 PM
Last season's books released and they have finally shown a profit for the first time in aeons. Around 400k although that includes the 100m for Grealish.
So a loss of £99.6m excepting Jack, not sustainable obviously
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionfan1983 on April 05, 2023, 10:12:48 AM
European Football is on the horizon for Aston Villa.....The Cnuts
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: kc56wba on April 05, 2023, 10:28:59 AM
European Football is on the horizon for Aston Villa.....The Cnuts

Oh Albionfan please just stop it, it's bad enough hearing the Witton seals going on about it without it being spread about on here.  >:( :o ;) ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: zippyandbungle on April 06, 2023, 10:25:15 PM
European Football is on the horizon for Aston Villa.....The Cnuts
It did for Stoke
It’ll probably do for West Ham

Let it happen
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 07, 2023, 10:16:55 AM
European Football is on the horizon for Aston Villa.....The Cnuts

Except for war, does anybody happen to know if these retards have ever been in Europe before?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KN22 on April 07, 2023, 11:35:57 AM
Except for war, does anybody happen to know if these retards have ever been in Europe before?

Is this a genuine question? More times than we have is the answer
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on April 07, 2023, 11:45:59 AM
Except for war, does anybody happen to know if these retards have ever been in Europe before?

They may have been there in 1982, I am not sure but you can always rely on a vile fan to inform you
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on April 07, 2023, 12:28:57 PM
Is this a genuine question? More times than we have is the answer

DOH!  ::)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on May 03, 2023, 08:45:20 AM
Barca director of football off to Villa according to Romano
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: WBArgo on May 03, 2023, 10:02:23 AM
Barca director of football off to Villa according to Romano

Not sure what to make of that one, Barca have been financially shaky lately.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionfan1983 on May 04, 2023, 06:36:12 AM
The financial stuff is nothing to do with him.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: tuamigos on May 04, 2023, 07:45:04 AM
Currently we can only dream of having the spending power of these and the dog heads.
Jealous ? Nah.
Do I wish it was us? You bet
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 04, 2023, 09:47:03 AM
Barca director of football off to Villa according to Romano

Interesting. Johan Lange built a decent reputation for himself when he was at FC Copenhagen who made some decent transfer profits on low outlays. May work best on a tight budget and could be available soon .........  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on May 06, 2023, 04:30:58 PM
Let's hope the new one is a big failure and an abundance of Savos and McCormacks type signings head to that s??? Hole.

The sales of tissues and electric gate repairers will go through the roof.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 07, 2023, 12:30:10 PM
Let's hope the new one is a big failure and an abundance of Savos and McCormacks type signings head to that s??? Hole.

The sales of tissues and electric gate repairers will go through the roof.

Unfortunately he's credited with doing some shrewd business in the transfer market following their financial woes. Pity.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on May 09, 2023, 05:43:19 PM
Owners just put another 5m in.

In, not out
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 10, 2023, 07:18:30 AM
Owners just put another 5m in.

In, not out

Cost of living is on the increase across the board, fish by the bucket must come at a hefty price.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on May 15, 2023, 10:26:59 PM
In the lakes last week, £11 for medium cod, , glad I am a balti pie bloke,
Gravy, offal and a bit of cumin (spell checked) far more appetizing than the micro plastic filled blisters served at the sanctuary
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Orlando Astle on May 29, 2023, 11:00:30 PM
Currently we can only dream of having the spending power of these and the dog heads.
Jealous ? Nah.
Do I wish it was us? You bet
We had our day in the sun. Can't help but feel the Vile are way overstretching themselves and may become the West Ham of next season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: skyclad99 on May 30, 2023, 06:20:33 AM
Was In Mevagissey yesterday and the number of numptys walking around with vile tops on was ridiculous . Anyone would think that they had won a game…..
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on May 30, 2023, 06:10:27 PM
I am in Playa Blanca. The same here.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on May 30, 2023, 06:12:59 PM
In talks to sign Asensio from Real Madrid - Romano
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 30, 2023, 06:51:27 PM
In talks to sign Asensio from Real Madrid - Romano

I could be talked out of wanting to face them in either of the cups during the coming season......
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: costa blanca baggie on May 30, 2023, 06:59:35 PM
I could be talked out of wanting to face them in either of the cups during the coming season......
It's going to happen though, isn't it?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on May 31, 2023, 07:03:56 AM
It's going to happen though, isn't it?

Certainly has a fishy whiff of the inevitable about it.

COYB and all that stuff  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on June 12, 2023, 11:01:16 AM
Christina Purslpw steps down as CEO. Wonder if that's where Ron is off too.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on June 13, 2023, 02:34:06 PM
In talks to sign Asensio from Real Madrid - Romano

I thought he was a free agent.

If he comes, let's hope  it's because the rest of football world knows his best is long behind him and their new ceo monkey or whatever his name is, has dropped his first expensive (hopefully many more to come) b@llock.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionfan1983 on June 13, 2023, 11:06:29 PM
I thought he was a free agent.

If he comes, let's hope  it's because the rest of football world knows his best is long behind him and their new ceo monkey or whatever his name is, has dropped his first expensive (hopefully many more to come) b@llock.

Keep up. He's signed for PSG
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on June 25, 2023, 06:23:00 PM
Gutted the scum got Tielmans on a free.

Hope he terrible for them and received a massive signing of fee.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: TAFKATMNo1Fan on July 03, 2023, 08:20:15 PM
Rico Richards signs for the vile  :o
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on August 12, 2023, 07:22:11 PM
No better feeling in the world when we win and a big dollop of rhe brown stuff is deposited on the scum.

Howay the lads thanks for SOTV.

Can't wait to hear the excuses from dogger stan on talksport on Monday.

The woman beater has booked his room for the concaf or cancan cup final already and was predicting a final with juve until they advocated that their ban from European competition should apply to this season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on August 12, 2023, 07:25:18 PM
Oh, Matron. They are in the bottom 3. long may it remain.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 12, 2023, 07:31:06 PM
Barnes makes it 5-1  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Tony Goddens Gloves on August 12, 2023, 07:33:09 PM
Alls good in the world  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on August 12, 2023, 07:46:07 PM
It's been a good day a very good day.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on August 12, 2023, 07:50:56 PM
Some calling for his head on social media. Villla fans are a gift.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on August 12, 2023, 07:55:19 PM
Some calling for his head on social media. Villla fans are a gift.

Must be a Midlands thing...
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on August 12, 2023, 08:00:17 PM
The Geordies really hate the scum.

Goes back to the way the degenerates celebrated when they went down at vile Park a few years back.

On a side note Eddie howe should be renamed Eddie wow.
It's one thing to gey the toon going, but it's a completely different thing getting a tune out of Jacob Murphy.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on August 12, 2023, 08:18:37 PM
It's been a bit rubbish as an Albion fan all summer, struggling while 3 of your 4 biggest local rivals all go into the new season with more optimism than at any stage in the last decade. Glad Villa have helped out by getting thrashed this early on. Keep it up lads.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: MarkW on August 12, 2023, 08:33:33 PM
Could be an interesting season for them. Pau Torres isn't a like-for-like replacement for Ming's. They don't have that aerial presence without him
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: baggiedom on August 12, 2023, 08:52:17 PM
Harvey Barnes hates the vile
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on August 12, 2023, 10:23:45 PM
They were having a fit after last season's opener when they lost to newly promoted Bournemouth away.

Looking forward to watching match of the day now.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on August 13, 2023, 12:15:14 PM
And how much have they spent last year and so fsr this window?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Jeremy Roland Peace on August 14, 2023, 02:41:26 PM
Could be an interesting season for them. Pau Torres isn't a like-for-like replacement for Ming's. They don't have that aerial presence without him

commentator was saying something about how they view him playing in the space between left back and left centre back. might leave an even bigger hole in defence if he plays there
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on December 26, 2023, 10:10:40 PM
Oh how I have longed to resurrect this thread.

I thought the Sheffield utd match would be the one, until they equalised.

But,  a 2 nil capitulation and an Albion win is the perfect Christmas present.

Just need boro to do them  in the fa Cup and some unheard of European minnow to do them  conference pear league or whatever it is called  to bring some balance in the force and keep the dark side down.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on December 27, 2023, 11:03:15 AM
When we’re where we are and Villa are what - 3 points off the top, I feel like I’ll just keep me head down when it comes to being smug or anything for a while. Probably at least 5 years!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on December 27, 2023, 12:28:17 PM
When we’re where we are and Villa are what - 3 points off the top, I feel like I’ll just keep me head down when it comes to being smug or anything for a while. Probably at least 5 years!

Same here. But having checked my Internal Giggleometer it informs me we're allowed to have a laugh at their expense whenever the opportunity arises. The Internal Giggleometer didn't mention anything about waiting for a suitable period of time to do so  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: mulliganstired on December 27, 2023, 02:47:32 PM
Man U v Villa, like choosing between stepping in curry vomit or dog turd on a boxing day walk.  Shame they both couldn't lose, but nice to see the look on McGinn's face when he got the assist for United's winner
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on December 27, 2023, 03:15:08 PM
When we’re where we are and Villa are what - 3 points off the top, I feel like I’ll just keep me head down when it comes to being smug or anything for a while. Probably at least 5 years!

I know swearing is banned here now, but I didn't know hating the vilest was too.

I turned their match off when they scored their second and only switched it back on when  United got one back, hoping they would then get a draw.

So, when my cup runneth over with that winner I apologise to you for being gleeful about it.

It would boring if we all agreed so you keep on admiring them being 3 points off top and I'll enjoy their latest embarrassing defeat.



Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on December 27, 2023, 06:17:43 PM
Same here. But having checked my Internal Giggleometer it informs me we're allowed to have a laugh at their expense whenever the opportunity arises. The Internal Giggleometer didn't mention anything about waiting for a suitable period of time to do so  8) .

Oh my internal Giggleometer was off the scale yesterday! I daren’t point and laugh at the Villa fan at work though until we’re in a better place!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: lewisant on December 27, 2023, 06:21:08 PM
I know swearing is banned here now, but I didn't know hating the vilest was too.

I turned their match off when they scored their second and only switched it back on when  United got one back, hoping they would then get a draw.

So, when my cup runneth over with that winner I apologise to you for being gleeful about it.

It would boring if we all agreed so you keep on admiring them being 3 points off top and I'll enjoy their latest embarrassing defeat.

Lighten up my friend, I’m only saying I’m keeping my head down, you can do whatever you like. I’m Definitely laughing at home about it. In fact, I avoided the prem scores yesterday and was absolutely loving MOTD last night!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBoy04 on January 01, 2024, 02:38:15 PM
Villa got jammy against Burnley, should have been a Red Card for Hand ball was blatant, VAR said because he was running, but me and My dad both said he moved it to the ball. Then a jammy Pen which wasn't a Penalty. There was contact as the Burnley played tried to clear to the ball Duran ran in front of him, Burnley player clipped his heels he stayed on his feet initially then fell over. If those descions didn't go our way I would be fuming. That penalty won them the game
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on January 31, 2024, 02:42:17 PM
Not only are they signing Morgan Rogers, they have now agreed a deal with Arsenal for Lino Sousa  :-X

Are they basically just looking to have our entire academy as it stood a couple of years ago? Insane
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on January 31, 2024, 02:47:31 PM
Not only are they signing Morgan Rogers, they have now agreed a deal with Arsenal for Lino Sousa  :-X

Are they basically just looking to have our entire academy as it stood a couple of years ago? Insane

They are sending him straight out on loan to Plymouth so he may play against us this season
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on January 31, 2024, 03:05:31 PM
They are sending him straight out on loan to Plymouth so he may play against us this season

My teeth are itching...........
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BlackCountryPride68 on February 07, 2024, 09:15:40 PM
0-3  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on February 07, 2024, 09:43:59 PM
That Lino wasn't being offered a deal by Arsenal, that's why they got him.

Brilliantly embarrassing on national TV tonight.

I sleep better when they are out the domestic cups.

Just need someone decent to knock them out that conference pears cup, or whatever it is called.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 08, 2024, 10:24:15 AM
I certainly enjoyed the evening of football watching last night  ;D

Let's just say, Fritzl had no need for PornHub last night  ;)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: KYA on February 08, 2024, 02:46:15 PM
The seals beginning to  slip and slide always a great tonic  ;D
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 08, 2024, 03:22:56 PM
They will be calling for Emerys head on a pole soon !

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on February 12, 2024, 02:40:05 AM
Brilliant result again.

Hopefully, it will be raining oranges to hasten the end of dick's reign.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on February 23, 2024, 01:33:16 PM
As someone who has followed Ajax closely over the last 40 years, Villa couldn't possibly have picked a better time to meet them in the Conference League. This Ajax team is easily the worst I have ever seen, and so bad they were actually bottom of the Dutch league back in October. Virtually all their creative players have been sold to the PL and other European leagues, and aside from Henderson, I guess only Bergwijn and Chukka Akpom will be familar names here. I watched both ties Ajax v Bodo Glimp in the last round and Ajax just about scraped through.

No doubt it will give Villa fans something to crow about beating 4 times European Cup winners, but it needs pointing out that a proper Ajax side would sweep them aside. Haven't yet made up my mind about whether to make the trip to the Seal sanctuary, and prepare for the humiliation.   
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Baggies on February 24, 2024, 10:47:28 AM
Can't imagine WMP will love having Ajax fans in town. Expect a huge police presence for that one.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: OldburyWBA on February 25, 2024, 08:20:10 PM
Former Villa defender Chris Nicholl has died aged 77, diagnosed with dementia 8 years ago

RIP
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Adder on February 26, 2024, 09:41:24 AM
Former Villa defender Chris Nicholl has died aged 77, diagnosed with dementia 8 years ago

RIP
Another sad loss. I saw an interview with him where he described how he and Dave Watson when they were at Southampton, used to play head tennis by heading the ball the full length of the gym they used. Both gone to dementia and I suppose another sad example of players in those days being totally unaware of the long term effects of repeated heading.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on February 28, 2024, 03:30:09 PM
Former Villa defender Chris Nicholl has died aged 77, diagnosed with dementia 8 years ago

RIP

Chris Nicholl had the most amazing game I ever witnessed,

Back in the day we went to leicester with "the steamers" (vile firm from the Costamonger in brum), the game ended 2-2, Chris Nicholl scored all 4 !!

Just checked 1976 !   where have the years gone?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on February 28, 2024, 03:53:20 PM
Chris Nicholl had the most amazing game I ever witnessed,

Back in the day we went to leicester with "the steamers" (vile firm from the Costamonger in brum), the game ended 2-2, Chris Nicholl scored all 4 !!

Just checked 1976 !   where have the years gone?

This may seem like a daft question...... but why?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on March 05, 2024, 09:33:08 AM
Villa post a loss of 119.6m for last season - Kieran Maguire
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 05, 2024, 11:14:48 AM
This may seem like a daft question...... but why?

Me and my mates used to drink in town (Brum) as callow youths and the Hole in the wall / Costermonger / Brown derby were our regular haunts, got to know a lot of the Vile "lads" fairly well, Coming from Great Barr we had a fair mix of baggies / Vile / Bluenoses in our group of lads.  To the extent that when the Albion were away we used to clean seats before games at the Vile (Trinity road), got paid with a pie / pint and watching the game there.

The Steamers used to take a "special" coach (sometimes 2) to away games, they were a very handy firm back in the day, we got "invited" to a few fixtures and as young lads we were daft and got into some stuff I am not proud of now, different times thankfully.

I can answer how, On why, it boils down to stupidity really !
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 05, 2024, 02:47:16 PM
Me and my mates used to drink in town (Brum) as callow youths and the Hole in the wall / Costermonger / Brown derby were our regular haunts, got to know a lot of the Vile "lads" fairly well, Coming from Great Barr we had a fair mix of baggies / Vile / Bluenoses in our group of lads.  To the extent that when the Albion were away we used to clean seats before games at the Vile (Trinity road), got paid with a pie / pint and watching the game there.

The Steamers used to take a "special" coach (sometimes 2) to away games, they were a very handy firm back in the day, we got "invited" to a few fixtures and as young lads we were daft and got into some stuff I am not proud of now, different times thankfully.

I can answer how, On why, it boils down to stupidity really !

Sounds like a bundle of unfortunate life choices you're unlikely to forget.

Well the Internet definitely won't and neither will I  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 05, 2024, 04:00:18 PM
Sounds like a bundle of unfortunate life choices you're unlikely to forget.

Well the Internet definitely won't and neither will I  ;) .

long time ago and a lot of water under the bridge, yep I did dumb things but then again who hasn't ?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on March 05, 2024, 06:11:05 PM
Villa post a loss of 119.6m for last season - Kieran Maguire

I big shame that it wasn't a lot more.

Hopefully, dick will be off to barca at the end of the season with no release clause and they bring in Pardew.

Fingers crossed Ajax will "clean the floor' with them on next 2 Thursdays and Spurs spank them in between.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on March 05, 2024, 06:21:31 PM
I big shame that it wasn't a lot more.

Hopefully, dick will be off to barca at the end of the season with no release clause and they bring in Pardew.

Fingers crossed Ajax will "clean the floor' with them on next 2 Thursdays and Spurs spank them in between.


In the PL a club can lose 105m over 3 years am I correct in thinking that?


119m last season
0.3m profit season before
Loss of 35m ISH the season before.


Does this mean they have fell foul of FFP now?


Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on March 05, 2024, 06:51:57 PM

In the PL a club can lose 105m over 3 years am I correct in thinking that?

119m last season
0.3m profit season before
Loss of 35m ISH the season before.


Does this mean they have fell foul of FFP now?
Your maths certainly looks good to me, but I am sure that to the ones who make the decisions at the pl will have been given some excuse that gets the scum off with it.

Don't forget this is the same team that stayed in the prem because of the only time the goal line technology was switched off.

Would be great though if a 10 point deduction kept them out of Europe and Dick sees that the situation isn't going to improve and off quickly like his compatriot did at the dings.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on March 06, 2024, 10:40:46 AM
Sadly, they’ll be absolutely fine, they always are, aren’t they  :'(
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on March 06, 2024, 10:43:23 AM
The jammies club in all of football no doubt about it
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 06, 2024, 01:27:48 PM
Your maths certainly looks good to me, but I am sure that to the ones who make the decisions at the pl will have been given some excuse that gets the scum off with it.

Don't forget this is the same team that stayed in the prem because of the only time the goal line technology was switched off.

Would be great though if a 10 point deduction kept them out of Europe and Dick sees that the situation isn't going to improve and off quickly like his compatriot did at the dings.

I was on Molmix (for a laugh) and they seem comfortable with how things are, apparently players sales mean they are within the rules but only by a few mill and thats why Fosun didn't splash the cash last summer.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on March 06, 2024, 01:31:45 PM
I was on Molmix (for a laugh) and they seem comfortable with how things are, apparently players sales mean they are within the rules but only by a few mill and thats why Fosun didn't splash the cash last summer.

The 2nd jammiest club I know.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BB74 on March 06, 2024, 02:47:27 PM
The 2nd jammiest club I know.

Jammy or a well executed plan that has come to fruition?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on March 06, 2024, 02:51:09 PM
Jammy or a well executed plan that has come to fruition?

Not sure that being days away from administration before being bailed out by a couple of the richest blokes in the world is really much of a well executed plan.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on March 06, 2024, 03:48:46 PM
Jammy or a well executed plan that has come to fruition?

I'm saying jammy overall in terms of owners etc being saved from extinction, buying their way from league 1 to PL etc
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on March 06, 2024, 06:10:37 PM
I big shame that it wasn't a lot more.

Hopefully, dick will be off to barca at the end of the season with no release clause and they bring in Pardew.

Fingers crossed Ajax will "clean the floor' with them on next 2 Thursdays and Spurs spank them in between.
Would be amazed if the current Ajax team can get past them. I watch a lot of Ajax games and they are a shadow of the free flowing side of even the recent past. Sold off nearly all their creative players, apart from Berghuis and Bergwijn who are both injured. Henderson alternates the captaincy with a 17 year old. The defence leaks goals like a sieve, so expect Watkins, Diaby and Bailey to have a field day.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on March 07, 2024, 05:02:22 PM
Dutch newspaper interviewing a few visiting fans before tonight's game.

https://www.telegraaf.nl/video/1057668146/aston-villa-fans-overspoelen-amsterdam-elk-gaatje-vullen
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on March 07, 2024, 07:53:42 PM
0-0 at the Amsterdam Arena. Both teams had a man sent off. Watkins almost invisible.
Knowing Ajax, they raise their game for European matches whereas for PL teams it seems like its just another game.  Villa fans very quiet, until after final whistle. Chance that Berghuis, Ajax most creative player, will be back for the return next week.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 07, 2024, 10:05:50 PM
Read the stats to their game on the BBC website just before halftime. I sincerely hope the game was as dull, flat and generally un-entertaining as those stats suggested. With luck and a fair wind they'll pick up a couple of fatigue injuries too heading into the business end of the season.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on March 08, 2024, 12:17:42 PM
0-0 at the Amsterdam Arena. Both teams had a man sent off. Watkins almost invisible.
Knowing Ajax, they raise their game for European matches whereas for PL teams it seems like its just another game.  Villa fans very quiet, until after final whistle. Chance that Berghuis, Ajax most creative player, will be back for the return next week.

Saw the game until 7pm in the Malt House in brum before heading off for a comedy night at the Glee club, I would have been much more gleeful if the Ajax striker had had his shooting boots on.

I hope they knock them out next Thursday after Spurs have battered them on Sunday.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on March 09, 2024, 03:25:50 PM
Saw the game until 7pm in the Malt House in brum before heading off for a comedy night at the Glee club, I would have been much more gleeful if the Ajax striker had had his shooting boots on.

I hope they knock them out next Thursday after Spurs have battered them on Sunday.
Chuka Akpom, who came on later as sub for Ajax, missed a much easier chance later on.
Think it will be tougher for Ajax in the return without the crowd behind them.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: silver surfer on March 10, 2024, 03:21:23 PM
Vile hammered 4-0 at home to spuds

What a marvellous day of football
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BaggieBoy04 on March 10, 2024, 03:30:59 PM
Oh Dear the Villa train is grounding to a halt, Anytime Villa get spanked at home is glorious especially when it is to a European Rival.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 10, 2024, 04:09:21 PM
A very heartwarming day  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on March 10, 2024, 06:03:23 PM
A very heartwarming day  8) .

You love to see it, don’t you  ;D

Sadly, as they are the spawniest team in the world and have gotten so high in the one season that England get an extra CL place, it will take a miracle from a poor Man Utd side for them to be denied now
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on March 10, 2024, 07:47:17 PM
You love to see it, don’t you  ;D

Sadly, as they are the spawniest team in the world and have gotten so high in the one season that England get an extra CL place, it will take a miracle from a poor Man Utd side for them to be denied now


Really???

I was at work watching the text feed on BBC with a Spurs and we were both loving the drubbing. I thought it would be the end of their CL hopes.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 11, 2024, 07:09:21 AM

Really???

I was at work watching the text feed on BBC with a Spurs and we were both loving the drubbing. I thought it would be the end of their CL hopes.

It's a blow for them, especially given McGinn's straight red, but they're still in with a good shout of making the Champions League. They're pretty much nailed on for European football next season though in whatever guise. Sadly.
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 11, 2024, 07:10:38 AM
You love to see it, don’t you  ;D

Sadly, as they are the spawniest team in the world and have gotten so high in the one season that England get an extra CL place, it will take a miracle from a poor Man Utd side for them to be denied now

MotD2 made for very good viewing last night  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: gazberg on March 11, 2024, 08:05:21 AM
It's a blow for them, especially given McGinn's straight red, but they're still in with a good shout of making the Champions League. They're pretty much nailed on for European football next season though in whatever guise. Sadly.

But if there's an extra CL place this year as Fritzl says they are likely to get it. The swines
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on March 11, 2024, 11:17:45 AM

Really???

I was at work watching the text feed on BBC with a Spurs and we were both loving the drubbing. I thought it would be the end of their CL hopes.

Sadly so. We would need all of the English teams to be knocked out of Europe asap for us to be denied it now I think. As I have said many times before, they are the luckiest team in the world
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 11, 2024, 04:09:06 PM
Sadly so. We would need all of the English teams to be knocked out of Europe asap for us to be denied it now I think. As I have said many times before, they are the luckiest team in the world

On the other hand they could implode and have their season collapse around their ears which would be deliciously funny. Keep the faith. COYB and SOTV  8) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on March 11, 2024, 06:39:57 PM
Loved watching that battering.

Really grateful that Spurs kept all the goals until the 2nd half when I had switched over from our game.

Let's hope Ajax will make this a tremendous week for us all
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on March 11, 2024, 08:51:49 PM
Loved watching that battering.

Really grateful that Spurs kept all the goals until the 2nd half when I had switched over from our game.

Let's hope Ajax will make this a tremendous week for us all

If only, sadly no teams in that competition are any good  :-[
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: BalisPen on March 14, 2024, 09:12:01 PM
If only, sadly no teams in that competition are any good  :-[

I looked previously and there are plenty better than that shower of ?????.

I think Fiorentina (motivated hopefully by their defeat to West Ham in the final last season and a Turkish team who I now cannot recall.

It was always difficult for a team that has one season Wonder Akpom (whose previous manager Warnock couldn't believe went for £11m) leading the line.

This Ajax team isn't very good unfortunately.

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on March 14, 2024, 10:13:30 PM
I looked previously and there are plenty better than that shower of ?????.

I think Fiorentina (motivated hopefully by their defeat to West Ham in the final last season and a Turkish team who I now cannot recall.

It was always difficult for a team that has one season Wonder Akpom (whose previous manager Warnock couldn't believe went for £11m) leading the line.

This Ajax team isn't very good unfortunately.
Akpom is normally on the bench but due to the injury situation he came on as sub today. Brobbey is a decent No.9, but couldn't take any of his chances over 2 legs.
Villa were lucky to face probably the worst Ajax team over the last 40 years, and thats's aside from their 2 creative forwards being out injured. It was a catalogue of defensive blunders second half. Pleased I stayed at home.
At least the Ajax fans have better songs!
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: leeiswba on March 14, 2024, 10:27:41 PM
They will win it easy, literally nobody in there could trouble them over two legs
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on March 15, 2024, 12:55:55 AM
Anyone know what that irritating "ee pie oh" song is about?
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: SmethDan on March 15, 2024, 07:32:35 AM
Anyone know what that irritating "ee pie oh" song is about?

Didn't watch the game but I think you could be referring to their high pitched rendition of 'Holte Enders in the Sky'. I'm not going to render the forum defunct by repeating the lyrics on here but feel free to Google  ;) .
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Fritzl Palace on March 15, 2024, 02:08:23 PM
Looks like we are banking on Lille to do the business against them. With the amount of English teams progressing in Europe this week, I think it’s virtually guaranteed that 5th place now gets the CL  :-[
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: alex1 on March 15, 2024, 04:14:27 PM
Didn't watch the game but I think you could be referring to their high pitched rendition of 'Holte Enders in the Sky'. I'm not going to render the forum defunct by repeating the lyrics on here but feel free to Google  ;) .
Whatever it is, its one of those songs that gets on your nerves. Thanks as ever Dan for more useful insights into the habits and behaviour of your near neighbours in whichever Birmingham suburb it is.  :)
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 16, 2024, 01:26:31 PM
Whatever it is, its one of those songs that gets on your nerves. Thanks as ever Dan for more useful insights into the habits and behaviour of your near neighbours in whichever Birmingham suburb it is.  :)
No suburbs in brum, there are Ghettoes next to novels and slums with the odd favella for good measure

Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: Albionic on March 27, 2024, 09:34:55 PM
just read that Tyrone Mings was educated at Millfields the mega toff sporty school in somerset,  just shows how my preconceptions / prejudices assumed he was another kid from the estates.

Turns out he was a somerset lad who won a scholarship to Millfields
Title: Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
Post by: liverbaggie on March 27, 2024, 09:50:16 PM
Oh his fall from grace!