AVFCDAN Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 On 23/01/2022 at 20:55, DJ_Villain said: First manager we have had in a long time that doesn’t come across like a wet blanket… He is polite, articulate and knowledgeable… He admits when he and the players make mistakes and owns up to his and the teams shortcomings but if he feels it’s unfair criticism, he will call the interviewer out on it… to be fair Dean Smith was quite good at that, he just wasn't very good at doing anything about it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Bit strange we havent organised either the Burnley or leeds games during this time off? Surely we could have fit in one of the games? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyjsg Posted January 28, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: Bit strange we havent organised either the Burnley or leeds games during this time off? Surely we could have fit in one of the games? Burnley are already playing another one of their re-arranged fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: Bit strange we havent organised either the Burnley or leeds games during this time off? Surely we could have fit in one of the games? Winter break but no reason we can't play Leeds on FA Cup weekend (Burnley are playing a rearranged fixture with Watford). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Winter break but no reason we can't play Leeds on FA Cup weekend (Burnley are playing a rearranged fixture with Watford). Thats what i was thinking. Why are we not playing it as we both out the cup?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Just now, Demitri_C said: Thats what i was thinking. Why are we not playing it as we both out the cup?? Yeah exactly and that's what Burnley and Watford are doing. We also did it last season against Newcastle. Would've been nice to hammer dirty Leeds twice in four days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1000 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 10 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Bit strange we havent organised either the Burnley or leeds games during this time off? Surely we could have fit in one of the games? I wonder if it’s down to wanting to use this time as a mini pre-season? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Thats what i was thinking. Why are we not playing it as we both out the cup?? Both teams need to agree to the new date. Maybe Leeds do not want to play it due to injuries or maybe we do not want to play it until Trez is back from Afcom? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 On 25/01/2022 at 16:03, allani said: Particularly impressive when in those 10 matches we have played 4 of the teams in the top 5 of the form table: Man City (1st), Liverpool (2nd), Man Utd (3rd) and Chelsea (5th) plus Brighton and Leicester who are both in the top half (of the actual league table) and Everton (who would expect to finish in the top half) in the first match after getting rid of Benitez and fans/players fired up to the eyeballs. That is 7 of the 10 matches where we wouldn't be necessarily expected to pick up results. Norwich, Palace and Brentford are probably the only 3 where we'd expect to start as favourites. Also, we were on a 5 game losing streak, so we weren't exactly playing well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Going to be really interesting with all the competition for places. I think we'll see Gerrard giving players a chance every 4 or 5 games. I expect Targett for example to be given a start and Gerrard saying to him, you need to take this chance. Digne then thinking, right when I play next I'm going to hammer down that spot. It's mine. Also concentration and effort in games will go up. If you lose concentration and cost us you have a player breathing down you neck to get into the team. Luiz for example is infuriating how passive he is in large chunks of the game. He knows he starts every week as there is no competition for him right now. Bentancur joining and Dougie spending time on the bench will be good for him. When he gets a look in again he'll surely be more aggressive and focused. I just feel we lack the quality in RB and CF to really kick on. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) I was thinking on the back of this feel good factor that the club is currently bathing in about all the great Scouses that have had that connection with Aston Villa. Dennis Mortimer, probably our greatest captain, ever. Peter Withe, goalscorer of probably, our most important goal in history. John Gidman, as there ever been a more sexy, right- back? Steve McMahon, " what's the score Noel Blake". I know there are many more, but it does seem we have had our fair share of brilliant Scouses. Edited January 28, 2022 by sheepyvillian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 10 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: I was thinking on the back of this feel good factor that the club is currently bathing in about all the great Scouses that have had that connection with Aston Villa. Dennis Mortimer, probably our greatest captain, ever. Peter Withe, goalscorer of probably, our most important goal in history. John Gidman, as there ever been a more sexy, right- back? Steve McMahon, " what's the score Noel Blake". I know there are many more, but it does seem we have had our fair share of brilliant Scouses. Yeah - sure have. I'm confident Stevie G will redress the balance somewhat. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted January 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2022 3 hours ago, sheepyvillian said: I was thinking on the back of this feel good factor that the club is currently bathing in about all the great Scouses that have had that connection with Aston Villa. Dennis Mortimer, probably our greatest captain, ever. Peter Withe, goalscorer of probably, our most important goal in history. John Gidman, as there ever been a more sexy, right- back? Steve McMahon, " what's the score Noel Blake". I know there are many more, but it does seem we have had our fair share of brilliant Scouses. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Awol Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Phil Silvers said: (In an exclusive poll of Aston Villa fans) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Awol said: (In an exclusive poll of Aston Villa fans) Must be, Dean Smith is number 4, above the likes of Pep Giardiola etc lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) On 28/01/2022 at 11:21, Woody1000 said: I wonder if it’s down to wanting to use this time as a mini pre-season? Makes perfect sense. More time to implement the manager's team identity. Edited January 29, 2022 by sheepyvillian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobsons Choice Posted January 29, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 29, 2022 9 hours ago, Phil Silvers said: Not bielsa? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 24 minutes ago, HKP90 said: Not bielsa? If only he put it on his head and didn't sit on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 pity there are no Gerrard interviews before Monday, so he can be asked the question of......"any transfers in the pipeline?"....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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