abdulaziz1 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Sulberto21 said: It’s all about Dean Smith. I remember watching my home town Walsall all those years ago and thinking why can’t Villa play like this. If the players replicate what he wants then we will have a better than expected season. Inevitably there will be dips. But the players really need to step up now. Tomorrow will be a good indicator of where we’re at in terms of quality. Leipzig are a decent team. The charlton game gave me a few good looks at how they respond to pressure but tomorrow is going to be a proper test. Hopefully we can create a lot of chances if we do that throughout the season we’ll be in easy street. Other teams can be technically better but if we out move (fitness, strength, speed) them we will compete. I want the next week to go really fast! Actually I’m a bit nervous about going attack and attack. But when I remind myself about last season and our run. We seem to cope well with pressure and we defended well. As long as we don’t play as we did against Tesco Bags in the playoffs, where Gayle was going to score more than what he did. Smith organized our defense so I think he’s looking at the defensive area, when he bought 4 players there. If we get Benrahma I guess we’re great and creative. I wouldn’t mind Kodjia as a backup until January atleast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 7 hours ago, abdulaziz1 said: Actually I’m a bit nervous about going attack and attack. But when I remind myself about last season and our run. We seem to cope well with pressure and we defended well. As long as we don’t play as we did against Tesco Bags in the playoffs, where Gayle was going to score more than what he did. Smith organized our defense so I think he’s looking at the defensive area, when he bought 4 players there. If we get Benrahma I guess we’re great and creative. I wouldn’t mind Kodjia as a backup until January atleast. If you look at the defence as a whole, he's actually brought in 8 new players. Mings, Engels, Konsa, Hause, Targett and Guilbert. Add two new keepers - Kalinic and Heaton - to the mix and there's your 8 new players. From that, I think it's clear to see that our new management team could obviously see what our previous management team didn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 At least now it’s Dean Smith’s squad and not the previous manager’s 24 right backs and a few others. The game against Leipzig will give some ideas as to where we are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 This (Leipzig) was a very tough opponent, they were better than us for long periods, but a good result and test nevertheless. Spurs finishing will be sharper, but we’ll give anyone a game this season. Wonder how long into the season until we get a clean sheet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I loved reading this guy's tweets last season. I think he's got a good brain for football and does some great articles. He's gotten a job at Posh this summer because of his work on Twitter. He thinks some of our signings are horrible and thinks Trezeguet will be a massive flop in the Premier League. He rates Dean Smith, though, and is predicting us to finish in 14th right now, with Burnley, Newcastle, and Norwich going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2019 He thinks all of our signings are lacklustre, but that somehow we will finish 14th on the back of them? What a strange man. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Prediction time - 1 Citeh 2 Liverpool 3 Spurs 14 Villa Down - Sheffield, Brighton, Newcastle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockport_Villain Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 14 minutes ago, rubberman said: Prediction time - 1 Citeh 2 Liverpool 3 Spurs 14 Villa Down - Sheffield, Brighton, Newcastle Hard to argue against 1,2,3. Villa 12th Down - Sheffield, Crystal Palace, Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Odds to win the league outright TUMBLING - from 1000/1 > 750/1 It's happening.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 On 09/06/2019 at 15:55, baldivisvilla said: I understand you download the Optus sports app and pay $15 per month for all Premier League games, regardless of which network you are with. I'm on the optus network for my phone and get all prem games live but have never used it but obviously intend to this season, but you are right for $15 per month a non optus user can subcribe and get every game live then watch highlights of all the other games the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 1. Man C 2. Liverpool 3. Tottenham 12. Villa Out: Newcastle, Norwich, Brighton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Me been looking quite a few forums of other teams, and it seems hardly anyone at all rates our summer business, and I kind of see where they coming from whilst not agreeing with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Stuff it: I'm going to predict a cracking season for the league. 1. Liverpool 2. Spurs 3. Man City 16. Villa Relegated: Burnley, Norwich, Sheff Utd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) Quote Me been looking quite a few forums of other teams, and it seems hardly anyone at all rates our summer business, and I kind of see where they coming from whilst not agreeing with them. I have noticed that as well. Thankfully, I have also noticed that pretty much the consensus is that we are not going to go down this season. Honestly that is the goal. Consolidation. If you are expecting anything more than survival you are probably going to have a rough time. Let this young team gel and improve. We had to spread 120-130 million on pretty much a whole new first 11. You have to admit for Premier League quality that is spreading it a bit thin. There are probably going to be a couple misses. Hopefully next summer we can spend half that on 2 players, inject some serious quality into the squad, and push on up the table. In Dean I trust but he still hasn't even had a full year at the club. I know a lot out there are ready to be back where we belong but I think its going to take a bit. Hopefully the fans and Ownership give Dean a fair shake this season, especially when we hit that rough patch. Edited August 9, 2019 by Rightdm00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordVillan Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 1st Man City 2nd Liverpool 3rd Spurs 10th Villa Relegated; Norwich, Palace, Sheffield Utd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 1 - Man Blue 2 - Red Scouse 3 - Spuds 4 - Gooners 14th - Villa 18th - Burnley 19th - Sheffield United 20th - Norwich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 On 08/08/2019 at 08:42, dont_do_it_doug. said: He thinks all of our signings are lacklustre, but that somehow we will finish 14th on the back of them? What a strange man. Exactly ...I'd take 14th right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 On 08/08/2019 at 08:42, dont_do_it_doug. said: He thinks all of our signings are lacklustre, but that somehow we will finish 14th on the back of them? What a strange man. He also thinks Smith is a great manager but then basically says his signings are tat. Unless he believes Smith had nothing to do with the signings, I'm not sure you can have both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 1 hour ago, useless said: Me been looking quite a few forums of other teams, and it seems hardly anyone at all rates our summer business, and I kind of see where they coming from whilst not agreeing with them. A lot of it is jealousy tbh. You know damn well they'd wish they could spend 130m to improve their squad. When they say we're going to do a Fulham, it's more wishful thinking than anything else. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) Anyone else notice you get really invested in the league your team are in ?. It's like an automatic. I had a mild interest in the premier league over the last 3 seasons, genuinely. I'm gonna sit down and watch all of liverpool-norwich tonight and actually really want to.. We ain't even out until tomorrow evening. Last week, took a glance at the championship scores. Edited August 9, 2019 by Johnnyp ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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