villa4europe Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 3 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: They're likely to find the same problems we have (presumably) encountered: the main stadium-builder has gone bust, construction cost inflation is through the roof, time spans are extended, projects are overrunning both time and cost. Unlike us, they'd be looking at building a whole stadium, not a stand, and presumably a very large one since it wouldn't make sense to build one with a much-reduced capacity. They're obviously a very wealthy club but it would be a giant project and I'd have thought once they took a look at the cost they might well conclude patching up OT makes more sense. Assuming they'd factor in more corporate facilities, something absolutely state of the art, a mega store, then some multi sport stuff like NFL, racing, plus concerts etc they'd be comfortably north of £1bn It ain't going to happen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 linked to Todibo from Nice, wondering how Ratcliffe will mess with the books when negotiating with himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genie Posted May 13 Popular Post Share Posted May 13 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Thomas Frank? Current favourite. Quite a low key appointment if it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 8 minutes ago, Mr_Dogg said: Thomas Frank? Current favourite. Quite a low key appointment if it happens. I wouldn't read anything into those odds. It's pure guess work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Frank would be eaten alive in that dressing room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Verane confirmed to be leaving at the end of the season when his contract expires. Only 31, I thought he was older than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted May 15 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted May 15 I don't want to keep going on about it, but I'm going to. Man Utd still haven't reached the points total that Aston Villa had... in Gameweek 27. The 2nd March The panic around them catching us this season was absolutely insane. We could have lost every game since 2nd March and they still wouldn't be ahead of us 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 17 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I don't want to keep going on about it, but I'm going to. Man Utd still haven't reached the points total that Aston Villa had... in Gameweek 27. The 2nd March The panic around them catching us this season was absolutely insane. We could have lost every game since 2nd March and they still wouldn't be ahead of us There was a little period around week 32ish when they were about 8 or 9 points behind with a game in hand and picking up points (had won 5 out of 7) where it looked like we might be in for a close finish. I think it coincided with them playing again before we did so gap could have potentially been something like 4 or 5 with us having the game in hand. As it happened though that was their purple patch and they caved in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 15 VT Supporter Share Posted May 15 29 minutes ago, Genie said: There was a little period around week 32ish when they were about 8 or 9 points behind with a game in hand and picking up points (had won 5 out of 7) where it looked like we might be in for a close finish. I think it coincided with them playing again before we did so gap could have potentially been something like 4 or 5 with us having the game in hand. As it happened though that was their purple patch and they caved in. It only looked like it would be a close finish in the most pessimistic scenario possible. No metric or logic other than pessimism pointed towards them getting anywhere near us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 They'll finish 9th if they lose their last two (and Brighton beat Chelsea). That's exactly where they should be finishing. Indeed probably a few season metrics still have them bottom half. I actually don't think they'll improve that much next season either. I thought Chelsea would go up the league considerably with Pochettino and making some decent signings but they could still finish 8th themselves so small improvement from last season. This is a two year rebuilding job for the next manager but the problem is they'll be under huge pressure if they're not even 7th next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 It’ll be interesting how they get in against Newcastle later. Are they fully on the beach now? 95% of the squad being put on the transfer list isn’t likely to get them putting a shift in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oishiiniku_uk Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 In talks with Kieran McKenna apparently. Poor bugger. He'll have that haunted, 1000 yard stare in no time if he gets the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Few boo’s from the crowd when Ten Hag started to address them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 8 hours ago, oishiiniku_uk said: In talks with Kieran McKenna apparently. Poor bugger. He'll have that haunted, 1000 yard stare in no time if he gets the job. Way too early for him. Needs to stay at Ipswich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 United fan arriving at Old Trafford last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted May 16 VT Supporter Share Posted May 16 On 14/05/2024 at 11:04, Pinebro said: Frank would be eaten alive in that dressing room Don't you mean drown? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 4 hours ago, Genie said: United fan arriving at Old Trafford last night That is fantastic banter from their own fans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Finish 8th with a minus goal difference 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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