oishiiniku_uk Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 4 hours ago, RichW said: Not sure how you can say the highlighted bit tbh. Big big difference between balancing the league with Champions League and Europa Conference league. Emery won't be resting players for Champions League matches. We will just have to wait and see how the fixture list turns out but not sure how you could suggest we can balance it better then they have. I do agree though that qualifying for the Champions League should help the club make a big money signing in the summer (if they choose to) without selling a key player. Newcastle had maybe the 9th best squad overall (many of whom overperformed last season) and Eddie Howe flogged 'em to death playing 100mph football so no wonder they can't sustain things with the extra games. Conversely, I'd say we have the 6-7th best squad, a manager who is well-versed in juggling Europe with the league and a play style that is more sustainable over long periods. I'd back us to handle things better than Newcastle did. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 38 minutes ago, oishiiniku_uk said: Newcastle had maybe the 9th best squad overall (many of whom overperformed last season) and Eddie Howe flogged 'em to death playing 100mph football so no wonder they can't sustain things with the extra games. Conversely, I'd say we have the 6-7th best squad, a manager who is well-versed in juggling Europe with the league and a play style that is more sustainable over long periods. I'd back us to handle things better than Newcastle did. As would I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, TRO said: I know, I go on about height.....in certain positions is the caveat, my critics conveniently leave out. I would love Netto or Jota. Every team should have nearly half the team that is fairly tall for practical reasons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, TRO said: I know, I go on about height.....in certain positions is the caveat, my critics conveniently leave out. I would love Netto or Jota. I'm more of a Kwik Save fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 4 minutes ago, VillaAlex said: I'm more of a Kwik Save fan. Too prone to accidentally render a season un-quick loadable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Part of the plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted January 23 Popular Post Share Posted January 23 Just now, Jas10 said: Part of the plan? ‘Some other team’: poor guy stopped listening after he heard ‘Aston Villa’. 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) Said it previously it looks like we are following the red bull model with FC Liefering / Real Union - Vitoria / RB Salzburg feeding into Villa / Leipzig … Then you have the strategic partnerships and Senegalese academy. Edited January 23 by thabucks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digavilla Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 8 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: This I agree with. I do think we can sustain it, but we absolutely have to make the CL this season. The summer will be very exciting if we do. I only think we’d need a couple of players but we’d go after top quality. Yes agreed it's vital we get CL this season, as traditional big 6 like Chelsea/ Man U or even Spurs are in transition this season. Will be even harder next season when they find their feet, with their higher income Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted January 23 Visiting Supporter Share Posted January 23 Currently I don’t feel Villa have a good enough squad to claim a CL place. It’s therefore so important for Villa to strengthen this month! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 16 minutes ago, thabucks said: Said it previously it looks like we are following the red bull model with FC Liefering / Real Union - Vitoria / RB Salzburg feeding into Villa / Leipzig … Then you have the strategic partnerships and Senegalese academy. Dont see why when we already have a strategic partnership with the Craig Butler Academy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 8 minutes ago, Digavilla said: Yes agreed it's vital we get CL this season, as traditional big 6 like Chelsea/ Man U or even Spurs are in transition this season. Will be even harder next season when they find their feet, with their higher income It's also great to keep as many of the "big 6" out of the CL for as long as possible to damage their income and reputation globally. It's a double whammy competitively going forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 41 minutes ago, thabucks said: Said it previously it looks like we are following the red bull model with FC Liefering / Real Union - Vitoria / RB Salzburg feeding into Villa / Leipzig … Then you have the strategic partnerships and Senegalese academy. I wonder if Vitoria scouts Angolan players, with Angola having been Portugal's primary colony in Africa? Would be nice if we had an inside view on the next Eusebio... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 55 minutes ago, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said: ‘Some other team’: poor guy stopped listening after he heard ‘Aston Villa’. Vitoria when hearing the quote 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa_Vids Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 With Donk looking like he is departing - is this clearing the way for Smith-Rowe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 23 VT Supporter Share Posted January 23 Just now, Villa_Vids said: With Donk looking like he is departing - is this clearing the way for Smith-Rowe? Nah 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 12 minutes ago, Villa_Vids said: With Donk looking like he is departing - is this clearing the way for Smith-Rowe? I think if anything - it marks Rodgers coming fulfilling the one in/one out policy as well as bringing in someone with lower wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 33 minutes ago, maqroll said: I wonder if Vitoria scouts Angolan players, with Angola having been Portugal's primary colony in Africa? Would be nice if we had an inside view on the next Eusebio... Benfica already have a feeder team there though Eusebio was from Mozambique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 7 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Nah Why labour the point? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) New DM on the way? We needed one anyway, but with Dendoncker going it’s even more essential… Could be an exciting signing upcoming… Edited January 23 by Jas10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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