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We will be playing 433 in the main, bit of of 4141. Smith has never seemed to like 4231. Move him? Jack is a CM.

I'd be stunned if he came here. It's like Zaha going to a team near the bottom of the Bundesliga. Suppose there's more money over here but right now Bremen to Villa isn't much of a step up at all.

I'd like to see some players out on loan. Definitely Vassilev and Ramsey. Get them both to teams where they're playing at least 3,500 mins this season. League One or Championship doesn't matter really. Let's see what they're made of as main men in squads. Ramsey started so well for Donny last year.

Oh Marv you swine. Sadly, he will genuinely cop flak for this if he's decided to tweet it for no reason. Especially if he ends up at Wolves.

Plenty of scales are broken.

Quite interesting this. I can only think it's because Maupay scored against us in both games? I can't believe there's any people that have watched him a lot that think he's not good enough. It's just the price is a bit eye-watering. Welcome to 2020.

Really not a fan of speculation threads without solid link. Watkins the only acceptable one IMO as Percy brought him up.

He won't be don't worry. I for one expect a lot of improvement. The season just gone we were a promoted play-off side with 12 new players.

Who is "us"? We're all Villa fans. Most call it like they see it. Others seem to have fanciful ideas that we should instantly be a huge success under Smith despite the fact we've been shite for 10 years. It's like you've hopped in a time machine and jumped here direct from 2009, or even better 1993, or better still 1981. Going from winning the league to this I can see why you'd be upset, but we've got better in all areas under Smith! This is a fact. I've already said I wouldn't have been unhappy to see him replaced once we stayed up. I think he could be a bit short. He's clearly staying though and he's bloody earned a go. And yet here you are AGAIN trying to remove credit from him. Saying "Ooo well we had a good end to the season, why didn't we have a good whole season?" What kind of warped logic is that? How about because we're playing in the Premier League as a promoted side? With 12 new players, half of which can't speak the language and half of which probably got injured and missed half the season anyway. Is improvement not possible? It has to be that underperformance happened earlier?! Jesus. I don't know what you want. I don't know what you think is achievable in two years. He won promotion first time round. He stayed up first season back after three years away. What do you want? An FA Cup? It can't possibly be better football you want because you defended Bruce losing and drawing against Championship dross for two years. This is why your constant battering of Smith is so absolutely incredible. Read all the posts in response to your ridiculous comment once again trying to remove credit from anything he does. They're all very fair. You've decided you don't like him for some reason. That's OK. Own it. Be up front and say you want him out because you miss previous managers. Something they gave you must have been better.

I don't think it is at all. The issue is that at times he's been as soft as puppy poo. Had a good end of season I think. Seemed to miraculously start winning headers from somewhere. That was a treat.

Don't mind Hendrick tbf, not a bad player IMO. He's astoundingly Bruce so a good signing.

I think it's about enjoyment of watching your team. No joy in celebrating making money that isn't yours.

Their fans are very very funny on twitter. Mostly kids really. Totally deranged. They're enjoying the attention bless em. For the first time in a long time people care about them and it's like a gang of 10 year olds trying to do the best flip on the bouncy castle. Sadly, as long as Bielsa is there they'll be fine. Be surprised if they're in the relegation zone at all after four weeks has passed.

Surprised if Robinson goes Blades without a sniff from us and we lose out on Hickey. Hoping for two players this week.

You can set your watch to the criticism. More will come with bad pre-season results For reference we won every game of pre-season last year...then went on to scrape survival. Really nicely summed up by Adam.

We need to get going in the market and leave our mark.

Losing out on Hickey would be a blow.

Five weeks until the season starts. Last season's pre-season was just over four weeks long with six friendlies. Any fitness enthusiasts with thoughts on how many players across the sport are going to break down next season? I feel like it might come late on. Maybe just before or after the Euros. The game is so high paced now, they almost need to train less once a base level of fitness is built up. Keep legs fresher.

He wouldn't if 99 Utd were managed by Steve Bruce

Would you be happy going into next season with no new players? If not, I think you agree the squad isn't good enough. • Other teams weren't as bothered • We stopped pressing the game and held our positions more at the back • Watford and Bournemouth were terrible Incredible work from the manager and Jack Grealish to keep this team in the Premier League.

Another thing. Their White chase is identical to our Mings one last summer. Not sure they'll get their man though, which is good.

Depends on their start I think. Their confidence will dwindle if they win one of their first six. To be honest I can't see them much lower than 13th. If Bielsa goes they'll collapse.

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