Aston Villa Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours/Champions League Thread 2024/25

Panrich

JPA wrote: »

Great result and performance. Was like early season Villa. There was energy that has been missing lately. Could have scored 5 at least.

20 shots, only 4 on target though.

Was it the Grealish effect?
Or maybe the Nakamba affect?

Both brought something different to what McGinn/Luiz/Barkley offer.

rebelomar

Panrich wrote: »

Chukwuemeka could save us a lot of money. He looks like he is a special talent.

Having watched all the youth cup games I'd have to stick my neck out and say, himself, Kesler, Aaron Ramsey and Barry all have a very real chance of being good enough.

They are really really talented. They just need a break or chance to prove it next season.

JPA

rebelomar wrote: »

Having watched all the youth cup games I'd have to stick my neck out and say, himself, Kesler, Aaron Ramsey and Barry all have a very real chance of being good enough.

They are really really talented. They just need a break or chance to prove it next season.

Barry needs a growth spurth over the summer.

sc86

Just shows the madness off playing barkley in recent games when the young lads look so good , that few mins tonight will do them the world of good, and they contributed and looked the part.

Wasnt expecting a win at all

pavb2

CucaFace wrote: »

Played very well. McGinn was great tonight and the defense looked very solid.

Both youngsters did really well when they came on with very little time.

If we can make sure we have proper upgrades on both Traore and AEG for next season the improvement in our side will be huge just from that alone as both are miles away from being good enough to push us on from here.

Agreed not sure that AEG can improve his consistency but I’d hope Traore can push on after his first season with us

Easy Rod

Obviously Carney won’t play on Sunday but hopefully Bidace might get a start.

Tonight was the last time we’ll see Barkley moping on the bench too which is nice.

sc86

Jasus ye thats him done for us , even more surprised smith didnt play him so

artanevilla

Two stats from tonight,

Watkins is the highest English scorer in the PL for Villa with 14 since Julian Joachim

That's the first time Villa has come back from behind to win away from home in the PL since 1-3 V Arsenal v 2013.

Both interesting and meaningless.

Easy Rod

No idea how Watkins didn’t get a peno by the way. Thankfully it didn’t matter but up there with the worst of the (many) terrible referee/VAR decisions that have gone against us over the past two seasons.

Esse85

artanevilla wrote: »

Two stats from tonight,

Watkins is the highest English scorer in the PL for Villa with 14 since Julian Joachim

That's the first time Villa has come back from behind to win away from home in the PL since 1-3 V Arsenal v 2013.

Both interesting and meaningless.

That is interesting, thought it may have been Gabby.
Think I remember that game, we had a Spanish left back who got the third, his name escapes me.

pavb2

artanevilla wrote: »

Two stats from tonight,

Watkins is the highest English scorer in the PL for Villa with 14 since Julian Joachim

And he could have had another half dozen though you would expect he will make the Euros and Jack should be going into the Euros quite fresh after his layoff. Along with Mings & McGinn the Euros should hold some interest from us Villans though it’s a shame Konsa probably won’t make it.

pavb2

Esse85 wrote: »

That is interesting, thought it may have been Gabby.
Think I remember that game, we had a Spanish left back who got the third, his name escapes me.

Wasn’t that Antonio Luna or Tony Moon scored a great goal but never pushed on after that

artanevilla

That sounds familiar, didn't he run from the halfway line and a lovely drilled finish at the near post?

Think it was first game of the season as well.

JPA

artanevilla wrote: »

Two stats from tonight,

Watkins is the highest English scorer in the PL for Villa with 14 since Julian Joachim

That's the first time Villa has come back from behind to win away from home in the PL since 1-3 V Arsenal v 2013.

Both interesting and meaningless.

Highest points in PL for 11 years.

LeBash

11th place finish regardless of Chelsea. Would love to see us beat them and Leicester get top 4. Would prefer if Liverpool miss out though.

CucaFace

pavb2 wrote: »

Agreed not sure that AEG can improve his consistency but I’d hope Traore can push on after his first season with us

The problem with Traore is that his brain and his feet aren't connected. He wont be any different for us next season.



He is so frustrating because he has clear talent. But he will do something great and then won't do the next and obvious part after that like give an easy pass to someone or shoot at the right time. Tonight was the perfect example of that, he must have blown 6/7 great positions to score or set someone up.



He lacks a footballing brain to go with his skills. He just never seems to be fully in control of what he will do next.

CucaFace

Panrich wrote: »

Chukwuemeka could save us a lot of money. He looks like he is a special talent.

Grealish and Chukwuemeka combining could be a seriously dangerous combination.

Easy Rod

Dier is such a bad defender, so weak for the Watkins goal.

pavb2

On another note I wonder if John Terry will make the step up in the near future I think a lot depends on a clubs finances but Derby would be a good shout

artanevilla

I don't like John Terry as a person and would be glad to see him gone from the club.

Big interview with JT in the UK Times this morning. Is behind a paywall but should be in the Irish print edition of the paper

matrim

Poll closed but our picks for goals of the season

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/Vote-for-your-2020-21-Goal-of-the-Season-/

the fact that Traore is in there so many times shows how fustrating he is as a player. He can sometimes do something amazing but is so inconsistent

Patser

I'll say he meant that...

Traore off the crossbar and in from a very easy corner set piece (possibly kicked it into ground and watched it bobble up perfectly!)

pavb2

Patser wrote: »

I'll say he meant that...

Traore off the crossbar and in from a very easy corner set piece (possibly kicked it into ground and watched it bobble up perfectly!)

Straight off the training ground? Either way we’ll take it

Bleating Lamb

How has Jack Grealish played so far?

sc86

Battered for the entire half , yet 1-0 up

Corholio

Nice little move before the pen, Traore influential again.

Very good penalty from El Ghazi.

sc86

We are so much better when teams have to break us down and get them on counter attack.

10k fans make some noise at villa park

basillarkin

Traroe prominent again today. Has his detractors here but has had a good season overall and hopefully will kick on next season

rebelomar

Konsa and Traore asleep there.

listermint

Nice sign off to the season this. Shame we couldn't break the top 10 though.

LeBash

Nakamba deserved that MOM. He's been brilliant.

Surprised Elmo didn't get onto the pitch for a farewell, he's been around the club for a long time now and a lot of positive words come out about him.

Corholio

LeBash wrote: »

Nakamba deserved that MOM. He's been brilliant.

Surprised Elmo didn't get onto the pitch for a farewell, he's been around the club for a long time now and a lot of positive words come out about him.

Surprised about Elmo too. Nakamba had a great game alright. Mings and Targett too. Loved watching that doggedness in the display, it shows a really good group to build on for next season.

remoteboy

Corholio wrote: »

Surprised about Elmo too. Nakamba had a great game alright. Mings and Targett too. Loved watching that doggedness in the display, it shows a really good group to build on for next season.

I love beating Chelsea. Just disappointed we didn’t deny then a CL place 😂

Thought Nakamba and Targett had great games today. Theres a good player in Traore somewhere. He just needs to make better decisions. Ollie has been a great signing but Martinez has been the standout for me. Absolute bargain.

artanevilla

JPA wrote: »

We might do a poll at the end of the season for the following categories, I think there'll be a fair bit of consensus for a few of them!


Player of the Season:
Young Player of the Season:
Signing of the Season:
Most Improved Player:
Goal of the Season:
Game of the Season:

Player of the Season: Martinez
Young Player of the Season: Matty Cash eligible? Otherwise Jacob Ramsey.
Signing of the Season: Martinez
Most Improved Player: Matt Targett
Goal of the Season: Traore V Manchester United. Lovely little turn.
Game of the Season: 7-2.

Patser

Player of the Season: Konsa
Young Player of the Season: Matty Cash
Signing of the Season: Martinez
Most Improved Player: Matt Targett
Goal of the Season: Trezeguet vs Arsenal - for how Grealish, Barkley and Targett showboated and toyed with Arsenal defence
Game of the Season: 7-2.

JPA

If we use the PFA criteria YPOTY is 23 or under at the start of the season.


Player of the Season: Grealish
Young Player of the Season: Konsa
Signing of the Season: Martinez, Watkins very close behind
Most Improved Player: Targett
Goal of the Season: Watkins first Vs Arsenal in the 3 nil win.
Game of the Season: 7-2

CSF

Congrats to Neil Dundon who won the Villa Boards Fantasy Premier League. I'm not 100% on which poster that is as you didn't include your username in the ref when you sent me the money, so if you can PM me with the email address you sent the money from on Paypal we will sort out your prize

Esse85

In terms of points, Villa made the 2nd highest improvement on points tally on last season, behind West Ham.

Brian201888

Youth cup final against Liverpool is on BT at 7.45

Esse85

1 - 0 Villa, brilliant goal

Esse85

Peno
2 - 0 Villa

CSF

Carney is an absolute rolls Royce. Pure quality

sc86

CSF wrote: »

Carney is an absolute rolls Royce. Pure quality

Hes on a diff planet to rest of the players

CSF

sc86 wrote: »

Hes on a diff planet to rest of the players

Future is bright with that lad

CSF

Honestly it’s like when someone’s older brother is allowed play at training and the teams just become ridiculously uneven.

Esse85

CSF wrote: »

Carney is an absolute rolls Royce. Pure quality

He reminds me of the Yaya Toure we saw at City.

CSF

Esse85 wrote: »

He reminds me of the Yaya Toure we saw at City.

I was thinking Pogba because of how comfortable he is on the ball.

rebelomar

Jesus....I'm all for playing out from the back but this is getting ridiculous at times

Esse85

CSF wrote: »

I was thinking Pogba because of how comfortable he is on the ball.

They both have that arrogance and swagger that's usually found in top players.

Failure to take our chances could cost us yet, we don't seem tight at the back. Liverpool have had plenty of chances.