26 Jul 2018 08:07:09
I am pleased it's all over now with all the speculation regarding the manager,
Was getting pissed of with all the talk to be honest,
Now bruce has to prove the 67 % of people who wants him to stay have got it right,
Myself I'm just glad Aston villa are in business at the moment,
On the playing side he needs to decide on what formation to use,
Up to now it's 352 but putting the right players in there positions is key,
Like the look of Hayes, green, delaet,
We need a new goalie in my opinion.
Steer is not commanding enough and his kicking is truly awful,
Ohare when fit should be involved,
Will we now get promoted under bruce is anyone's guess,
I really hope so but it will be harder than last year,


1.) 26 Jul 2018
26 Jul 2018 08:13:53
Well said Mainbob.


2.) 26 Jul 2018
26 Jul 2018 08:36:53
I think in Bruce's case then first 10-15 games will tell us if the fans who voted for him are right or wrong,
Our opening 10 games on paper are not to bad and 15-20 points is needed,


3.) 26 Jul 2018
26 Jul 2018 08:48:23
I agree, think it will be tough this year but I don't see any of the teams running away with it like Wolves did.
If we can get a formation that gives better service to the front players I think Kodja and Hogan will come good. And yes, we need a keeper.
Couple of questions then:

Who would you want as a new keeper?
Who do you see as the biggest threat for the automatic places?


4.) 26 Jul 2018
26 Jul 2018 09:01:13
Depends a lot on what players he loses and who he can bring in to be really fair about it, 7 points from 21 cost us automatic promotion last term so we need to improve on that for sure. If he gets off to a bad start the finger pointing will be an inevitable consequence of not going with Henry but that's life.


5.) 26 Jul 2018
26 Jul 2018 09:03:15
For the purpose of a guide roughly 2 points per game is required for automatic promotion.


6.) 26 Jul 2018
26 Jul 2018 09:18:11
Hi villaglass, Derby and Leeds won't be far off the mark and the clubs that came down could be dangerous. Joe Hart might be a good shout in goal, he has had a rough time of late and is looking for a club to relaunch his career and may also be priced nice, there is no doubt he has the ability to be a quality keeper.


7.) 26 Jul 2018
26 Jul 2018 12:53:56
A good shout on Hart. Think he is more than adequate for the Championship and would give that authority and experience that we have lost with Terry going. Wages could be a sticking point though.

If Derby and Leeds click and their new managers do the business then I think you're right, they could be dangerous. Fortunately, they both seem to have the bottle factor ingrained so hopefully not!

Of the relegated teams, only Stoke worry me, but not overly. Think the bin bags will be mid table now the honeymoon period will have worn off for Darren More!
I think Middlesbrough could be one to watch.


8.) 26 Jul 2018
26 Jul 2018 18:43:32
Lets just back the villa and hope we better last season, no doubt fans will say this and that but at the end of the day who cares who is right and wrong, its all about backing our team, hoping we get results and hitting the main target of promotion and getting back to where we belong! UTV!


9.) 29 Jul 2018
29 Jul 2018 05:00:04
Too right VillanMan.