ashtini 27,252 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * Really is big news, massive news! If he isn't the one hit wonder some people suspect then I'm really looking forward to seeing Villa this season. 6 players signing contracts - Benteke, Lowton, Guzan, Baker, Westwood & Weimann. 6 new arrivals - Okore, Luna, Bacuna, Tonev, Helenius & Jed Steer. Said it a lot last season, & ill say it again now - really have a lot of time for Lambert and what he is doing at Villa! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magic J 10,640 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * Ohhhhhh Christian Benteke. That's all I wanted, just one more season. Still buzzing !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart H 19,818 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * A few fantasy football related questions: What do you envisage your back four being? What role do think Helenius will have? Ta Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skarmory 6,000 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * A few fantasy football related questions:What do you envisage your back four being? What role do think Helenius will have? Ta + Will Sylla be a starter for you next season? :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigpig 459 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * Did Bent confirm he was leaving today? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magic J 10,640 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * Did Bent confirm he was leaving today? Well kind of yeah, to a fan who recorded the conversation on his phone. Hardly surprising and was always going to happen. Bannan also confirmed to the same fan he was leaving, to which his response was "oh well" hahaha. I suspect Helenius will be involved on a fairly regular basis, if we get a CAM in though his time could be limited a little more as i suspect he would get some game time behind Benteke. Sylla will play the vast majority of our games I suspect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skarmory 6,000 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * Well kind of yeah' date=' to a fan who recorded the conversation on his phone.Hardly surprising and was always going to happen. Bannan also confirmed to the same fan he was leaving, to which his response was "oh well" hahaha. I suspect Helenius will be involved on a fairly regular basis, if we get a CAM in though his time could be limited a little more as i suspect he would get some game time behind Benteke. [b']Sylla will play the vast majority of our games I suspect[/b]. Cheers, I thought as much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ruggermad 16,245 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * Off to Kenilworth Road to watch the game tonight. Looking forward to seeing our new signings live for the first time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magic J 10,640 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * Benteke starting tonight. You will have to let me know how he and everyone else looks. I suspect given he missed the tour he won't be too sharp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ruggermad 16,245 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * Benteke starting tonight. You will have to let me know how he and everyone else looks. I suspect given he missed the tour he won't be too sharp Benteke was actually pretty decent. Magnetic in the air, won literally every aerial duel. He had a few decent touches too, a couple of decent bits of skill to get away. But he wasn't on the shoulder at all, but that'll come with match fitness. He played well. Aside from him, Delph and Gardner, we were god awful. Sylla played ok when he came on but lack of options meant he tried too hard at times. Westwood was tidy as always and spraying some nice passes about. We seemed petrified to shoot at times which was incredibly frustrating. Our defence was a shambles though. First goal, three players ball watched as their striker went through to the bye line and second goal, our CB (couldn't see who) lost the ball as the last man and they went 1-1 with Brad. Given our injuries and the youth that were played I can't think of any positives for PL to take from tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
koplfc 8,420 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * 35 - Given 36 - N'Zogbia 37 - Stevens 38 - Delfouneso 39 - Bent 40 - Ireland 41 - Hutton 42 - Bannan Nice to give them a little shove. ruggermad 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ruggermad 16,245 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * 35 - Given 36 - N'Zogbia 37 - Stevens 38 - Delfouneso 39 - Bent 40 - Ireland 41 - Hutton 42 - Bannan Nice to give them a little shove. They're lucky to get squad numbers at all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobMarley666 32 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * lets hope gary gardners injury is fully cleared, he would have learnt loads last year so he has missed out there, but he should provide the creativity we need Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magic J 10,640 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * Chelsea game rearranged so we play Arsenal away, Chelsea away and Liverpool at home in the first 8 days of the seasona ha ! Sheeeeeet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infernito 9,889 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * Chelsea game rearranged so we play Arsenal away' date=' Chelsea away and [b']Liverpool [/b]at home in the first 8 days of the seasona ha ! Sheeeeeet. At least you had something to cheer you up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ruggermad 16,245 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * Chelsea game rearranged so we play Arsenal away' date=' Chelsea away and Liverpool at home in the first 8 days of the seasona ha ! Sheeeeeet.[/quote']So we'll be top come the fourth game Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lincvillan 1,795 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * Marco Capuano to Villa seems like one that could well be on the cards... The source is the players twitter itself; Last night he tweeted out "English Dream", then took it down a few hours later, then this morning he tweeted this, Marco Capuano @MarcoCapuano14 25m good morning to everyone especially to English friends who have started following me! In which a villa fan replied; rich smith @rsmiffy2009 21m @MarcoCapuano14 you coming to villa? His response?? @rsmiffy2009 yet nothing concrete but I'd love to! the dream is related to that! Get in nice to wake up to that on a Friday! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ruggermad 16,245 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * I've never heard of him. Can anyone provide any information apart from he's a defender from Pescara? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ashtini 27,252 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * I've never heard of him. Can anyone provide any information apart from he's a defender from Pescara? He played in 26 matches for Pescara last season (although they got relegated). He's an Italian u21 international. His preferred position is at CB. Doesnt look like he will be staying in the Serie B either way, he is being chased by a few Serie A clubs too - pretty highly regarded in all due respect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ruggermad 16,245 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * He played in 26 matches for Pescara last season (although they got relegated). He's an Italian u21 international. His preferred position is at CB.Doesnt look like he will be staying in the Serie B either way' date=' he is being chased by a few Serie A clubs too - pretty highly regarded in all due respect.[/quote'] In that case, I hope we do get him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ashtini 27,252 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * In that case' date=' I hope we do get him [/quote']I really hope you do. He may not set the world alight just yet but it would certainly show some intent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magic J 10,640 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * Actually think Iv got a man crush on Paul lambert. drink 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ruggermad 16,245 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * So I went to Luton/cesspit to watch one of the worst games of football I've ever seen and us lose 2-0 to a non league team. And currently we're 4-1 up on Crewe. Brilliant Great turnout there though. Over 1700 Villains there! Good to see Tekkers amongst the goals too. Hat trick so far. Weimann with the other Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VillaKnollBoy 91 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * So I went to Luton/cesspit to watch one of the worst games of football I've ever seen and us lose 2-0 to a non league team. And currently we're 4-1 up on Crewe. Brilliant Great turnout there though. Over 1700 Villains there! Good to see Tekkers amongst the goals too. Hat trick so far. Weimann with the other Watched on AVTV' date=' Bacuna looks particularly useful in midfield or at right back. Great strike for his goal.[/color'] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ruggermad 16,245 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Re: Official Aston Villa Thread ! * no spoilers * Watched on AVTV' date=' Bacuna looks particularly useful in midfield or at right back. Great strike for his goal.[/color'] That's good. He looked decent on Tuesday but lacked any support. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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