Villa - we'll be everyone's cup final

I've worked in the Midlands for 15 years now and work with loads of Villa ST holders. They're normally sane, down to earth people who I have a lot of time for.

However, in my opinion they're seriously deluded about next season. We'll get 100 points / 100 goals is a common theme, as is we'll be everybodies cup final. Really? I think that 17 out of the 24 teams in the Championship next season will have played in the Premiership. Of course they'll be well supported and have a big away following but surely not cup final proportions.

At least they're looking forward to a derby against Burton!

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Originally Posted by Des Parrot

I've worked in the Midlands for 15 years now and work with loads of Villa ST holders. They're normally sane, down to earth people who I have a lot of time for.

However, in my opinion they're seriously deluded about next season. We'll get 100 points / 100 goals is a common theme, as is we'll be everybodies cup final. Really? I think that 17 out of the 24 teams in the Championship next season will have played in the Premiership. Of course they'll be well supported and have a big away following but surely not cup final proportions.

At least they're looking forward to a derby against Burton!

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They won't be in the championship long, one season on their way to league one. None of their players have the fight for the championship.

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Originally Posted by Llanedeyrnblue

They won't be in the championship long, one season on their way to league one. None of their players have the fight for the championship.

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Not convinced that they will take the Championship by storm.I suppose it depends on a clear out and who they bring in but that's not different to many teams.

They are deluded. Its not like they have had one bad season and find themselves in the Championship. They have been in decline for the last decade. I think they are in for a huge culture shock next season.

If Lerner decides to make huge cuts to club expenditure due to lost TV revenue and income from attendances, there's no way they'll be able to rebuild. The high wage earners might not be that appealing for other clubs while I wonder what ability they will have to bring in quality players given the mess at the club.

This could well be Villa's worst period in their history and I wouldn't be surprised if they were relegated again.

How long until we have a new board member called "Villa chris"?

chris must still be in bed :hehe: or maybe school :hehe:

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

If Lerner decides to make huge cuts to club expenditure due to lost TV revenue and income from attendances, there's no way they'll be able to rebuild. The high wage earners might not be that appealing for other clubs while I wonder what ability they will have to bring in quality players given the mess at the club.

This could well be Villa's worst period in their history and I wouldn't be surprised if they were relegated again.

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Problem is that while we are struggling to find a manager, their already in the transfer market, they've got a lot of cash and Pearson as their next coach.

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

chris must still be in bed :hehe: or maybe school :hehe:

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:hehe:went to school........:hehe:

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Originally Posted by gurkhablue

Problem is that while we are struggling to find a manager, their already in the transfer market, they've got a lot of cash and Pearson as their next coach.

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They've got a lot of costs, a bloated and demoralised squad, 'naturally' arrogant fans who expect to steamroller the Championship, chaos in the Boardroom, and and an owner trying to unload the club onto a Chinese consortium (unlikely to be a quick process) who just wants out. For every Newcastle that dominates the league after relegation there are plenty more who flounder (like QPR this time) or slide further down. Villa seem to be a crisis club on and off the pitch.

Isn't Nigel Pearson as manager still just a rumour?

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Originally Posted by gurkhablue

Problem is that while we are struggling to find a manager, their already in the transfer market, they've got a lot of cash and Pearson as their next coach.

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Are we?

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Originally Posted by gurkhablue

Problem is that while we are struggling to find a manager, their already in the transfer market, they've got a lot of cash and Pearson as their next coach.

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It's, THEY'RE or THEY ARE :hehe::hehe:

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Originally Posted by TruBlue

Are we?

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Course we are. The rule is if you dont have manager within 36 hours , you are struggling.

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Originally Posted by Jimmy the Jock

Course we are. The rule is if you dont have manager within 36 hours , you are struggling.

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Them's the rules. :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by gurkhablue

Problem is that while we are struggling to find a manager, their already in the transfer market, they've got a lot of cash and Pearson as their next coach.

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Where did you hear that from. Maybe Tucker overheard it at supper somewhere. :shrug:

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Originally Posted by Des Parrot

I've worked in the Midlands for 15 years now and work with loads of Villa ST holders. They're normally sane, down to earth people who I have a lot of time for.

However, in my opinion they're seriously deluded about next season. We'll get 100 points / 100 goals is a common theme, as is we'll be everybodies cup final. Really? I think that 17 out of the 24 teams in the Championship next season will have played in the Premiership. Of course they'll be well supported and have a big away following but surely not cup final proportions.

At least they're looking forward to a derby against Burton!

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I'd say there are going to have to be some very dramatic and very shrewd changes at that club this summer before they can even dream of having the sort of season you describe - everyone concerned with Villa are in for a huge culture shock if those sort of attitudes find their way into the dressing room (and Boardroom)

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Originally Posted by xsnaggle

Where did you hear that from. Maybe Tucker overheard it at supper somewhere. :shrug:

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Whose Tucker?

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Originally Posted by Jimmy the Jock

Course we are. The rule is if you dont have manager within 36 hours , you are struggling.

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Of course, they're queuing up!

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Originally Posted by TruBlue

Are we?

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Probably your expecting a Slade Mark 2, are you?

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Originally Posted by gurkhablue

Probably your expecting a Slade Mark 2, are you?

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Pardon?

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Originally Posted by Jimmy the Jock

Course we are. The rule is if you dont have manager within 36 hours , you are struggling.

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thats just wrong

we all know its been extended to 48 hours now

Lots of mentions of "deluded and arrogant fans".

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Originally Posted by ZZ Jack

Lots of mentions of "deluded and arrogant fans".

:sherlock:

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Did you think we were talking about you?

They'll be in for a huge shock next season

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Originally Posted by City123

They'll be in for a huge shock next season

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When 3 million weeds hangers on turn up. :hehe:



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Originally Posted by jon1959

They've got a lot of costs, a bloated and demoralised squad, 'naturally' arrogant fans who expect to steamroller the Championship, chaos in the Boardroom, and and an owner trying to unload the club onto a Chinese consortium (unlikely to be a quick process) who just wants out. For every Newcastle that dominates the league after relegation there are plenty more who flounder (like QPR this time) or slide further down. Villa seem to be a crisis club on and off the pitch.

Isn't Nigel Pearson as manager still just a rumour?

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Well said that man. I agree entirely and don't even expect villa to compete for the play offs. Something is clearly rotten at that club and there are no quick fixes for a club in their state.

Automatically there are 2 better teams than them. I would find it hard for villa fans to think like that after the season they have had. They know Rudy can do it and it's not often you are going to be relegated with a big scorer. The players are not used to winning games and I think they need people who have performed well in the championship

I think Villa will do well to finish mid table.

The only plus side I can see is that nobody will want any of their players so they've got no 'stars' to lose.

The best thing they can do is get shot of people like Lescott, Richards and Agbonlahor and hope that the young players haven't been too demoralised by this season.

They've got some decent youngsters but it'll take a bloody good manager to build their confidence back up in time for next season - perhaps they'll come in for Slade?

They'll probably lose Grealish, Bacuna, Westwood and Ayew. But they'll probably still have players like Keiran Richardson, Sinclair and N'Zogbia, all good enough to stand out in the Championship. I don't think Villa will do s badly as people are saying. If they don't go straight back up then they'll be in big trouble but for their first season I think they've got a chance.

of the three relegated sides, which will probably be villa , norwich, and newcastle, newcastle will easily be the biggest attraction. norwich will probably be play off contenders, villa who i like as a club have a lot off work to do both on and off the pitch could struggle next season, unless they get their act together very quickly. :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by gurkhablue

Whose Tucker?

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Just to join in with Tony putting you right in an earlier post , it is who`s or who is , not whose.

The answer to "whose Tucker" would be Mrs Tucker

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Originally Posted by Since62

Just to join in with Tony putting you right in an earlier post , it is who`s or who is , not whose.

The answer to "whose Tucker" would be Mrs Tucker

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It could be simply someone questioning the ownership of a packed lunch.

I think Norwich are the most likely to bounce back up

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

chris must still be in bed :hehe: or maybe school :hehe:

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guffaw

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Originally Posted by bobh

It could be simply someone questioning the ownership of a packed lunch.

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