Popular Post omariqy Posted April 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2023 The conference is akin to the cup winners cup. If we had won that in years gone by then I would class that as a major trophy. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: It's hard to get out of death spiral which Spurs have been in for weeks if not longer My worry is they sack Stellini and get someone like Redknapp. Who will probably scrape a couple of wins and get them over the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MNVillan Posted April 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2023 11 hours ago, MrBlack said: Cons of conference league: It doesn't have much (any) prestige and won't help us attract the top tier players we're looking for. It's an increase to our fixture schedule, and means we need to sign a couple more players than we might do otherwise. Well have even fewer home games played at 3pm on a Saturday. Pros of conference league: If they aren't getting attracted by the conference league, they weren't getting attracted to us by the Europa League either. So missing out on that doesn't matter. If they're attracted by the project then conference league definitely isn't going to hurt and be better than nothing to convince our signings of game time. It will give us chance to play some fringe players (mainly youth prospects), which will keep the entire squad happier and the youth players getting more experience than Grealish (or indeed any of our youth prospects have) had in recent decades. We'll earn more money directly from tournament prize money and tv money, and indirectly through potential sponsorship increases. It's a potential back door into Europa league if it does cause our league form to suffer. Getting it, over getting nothing, means finishing at least an extra position higher in the league, and more prize money there. It's European football and something we haven't witnessed at villa Park for longer than I care to remember. Any others? For me it's a no brainer to want this over nothing. Here’s one more: Mrs MNVillan has promised me a trip to a European destination to see Villa play away in Europe if we qualify 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post osmark86 Posted April 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2023 We should not be turning up our noses to European football. My Swedish club AIK made it to the Europa League back in 2012 and seeing AIK vs Napoli at Råsunda (which was the last ever game at this classic stadium RIP ) was such a fantastic experience as a football fan. I will never forget that experience, and I would love to catch an international game as a Villa supporter in my life too. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Gosh I'd love to see an Emery masterclass Vs 'Arry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Just now, VillaJ100 said: Gosh I'd love to see an Emery masterclass Vs 'Arry Just now, VillaJ100 said: Gosh I'd love to see an Emery masterclass Vs 'Arry Just now, VillaJ100 said: Gosh I'd love to see an Emery masterclass Vs 'Arry You'd love it a lot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 1 minute ago, VillaJ100 said: Gosh I'd love to see an Emery masterclass Vs 'Arry 1 minute ago, VillaJ100 said: Gosh I'd love to see an Emery masterclass Vs 'Arry 1 minute ago, VillaJ100 said: Gosh I'd love to see an Emery masterclass Vs 'Arry Any chance you want to see an Emery masterclass Vs 'Arry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Spurs cobbling together home results and Liverpool surging to the end I think are our biggest competitors. Yes - Brighton have 3 games in hand but they have to play 9 matches in 30 days - and each one a tough opponent even though they face Everton and Southampton - who are both fighting to avoid relegation. A brutal stretch for them starts on May 14 with Arsenal/Newcastle/Everton/City/Villa with only 3 or 4 days in between each of the matches. Would it surprise me if De Zerbi went with a rotation squad against City? Considerations have to be made there. After this week, we only have 1 match a week and we'll have no excuses and should physically be up for it every single match until the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, DJBOB said: Spurs cobbling together home results and Liverpool surging to the end I think are our biggest competitors. Yes - Brighton have 3 games in hand but they have to play 9 matches in 30 days - and each one a tough opponent even though they face Everton and Southampton - who are both fighting to avoid relegation. A brutal stretch for them starts on May 14 with Arsenal/Newcastle/Everton/City/Villa with only 3 or 4 days in between each of the matches. Would it surprise me if De Zerbi went with a rotation squad against City? Considerations have to be made there. After this week, we only have 1 match a week and we'll have no excuses and should physically be up for it every single match until the end. The squad is threadbare at the minute, really need a few back and fit for the run in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 1 minute ago, duke313 said: The squad is threadbare at the minute, really need a few back and fit for the run in. It is thin but I don't think any thinner than Brighton's bench against United. Tinfoil but I think they are being precautious with Bailey/Cash/Kamara until after the United game - targeting the Wolves return if they're all fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 If Brighton can get enough wins to clinch 5th or 6th, with their fixtures, then they absolutely deserve it and I wouldn't even be disappointed. They are a great side, and that would just solidify it. But my head tells me we should get 5th or 6th if we keep up our form. I don't see us finishing below Spurs, and if we win or draw at Anfield we have a pretty good shot at finishing above Liverpool as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Spurs sacking Stellini is annoying. They won't be quite as a shambles under Mason. The Fulham game is so important. Fail to win that and unfortunately I'll probably start to lose some hope as I think we'll drop off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viivvaa66 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 52 minutes ago, duke313 said: Just waiting for them to beat United now. Spurs beating ManU and us beating Fulham and ManU, and suddenly we are 2 points from 4th. Too bad it requires spurs to beat somebody, not going to happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 21 minutes ago, Farlz said: Spurs sacking Stellini is annoying. They won't be quite as a shambles under Mason. The Fulham game is so important. Fail to win that and unfortunately I'll probably start to lose some hope as I think we'll drop off. How so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 55 minutes ago, IrishVilla10 said: How so? He didn't do too bad after coming in after Mourinho was sacked. He had them more attacking and they were dispatching the lesser teams which they seem to be struggling with now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 35 minutes ago, Keyblade said: He didn't do too bad after coming in after Mourinho was sacked. He had them more attacking and they were dispatching the lesser teams which they seem to be struggling with now. We beat them pretty comfortably in that run in and we were in poor form at the time. I did wonder whether they might get their main target in just to run the rule over the squad but Mason just caretaker shouldn't lift their levels up that much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Hopefully we dont make Europe as it will justify Purslow charging 1k the season after to sit in a dilapidated stand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishywashy Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Keyblade said: He didn't do too bad after coming in after Mourinho was sacked. He had them more attacking and they were dispatching the lesser teams which they seem to be struggling with now. They already had a solid defensive structure under Jose and were pretty well drilled already, making them more attacking was relatively simple with little trade-off. This time the job is much more complicated: their defense is significantly worse and any resemblance of structure has vanished since Conte left. They switched to a back 4 against Newcastle, looked comically undrilled, and the rest is history. Plus, Mason was the assistant to Stellini. I'm not sure this is an easy fix, and the chopping and changing of interim managers surely can't be helping the chaos and confusion. I really hope that they continue this awful losing streak, would make our 50-50 run for Europe a loooot easier... And can we make sure we know whether we're in Europe before the final game of the season, please? After the playoff final and West Ham in 19/20, I don't think my heart or my body is prepared to go through that again. Edited April 24, 2023 by wishywashy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 51 minutes ago, wishywashy said: And can we make sure we know whether we're in Europe before the final game of the season, please? After the playoff final and West Ham in 19/20, I don't think my heart or my body is prepared to go through that again. Imagine the excitement the final day when you’re sitting there with one ticket to Sevilla, one to Azerbaijan and one tram ticket to Wolverhampton. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishywashy Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 1 minute ago, VillaParkAvenue said: Imagine the excitement the final day when you’re sitting there with one ticket to Sevilla, one to Azerbaijan and one tram ticket to Wolverhampton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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