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31 Jan 2025 11:57:22
So Monchi has confirmed it's Asensio and Felix we are after but it's the salary that's the problem however they are not just Monchi picks he has clarified they are Emery selections he feels he can get a tune out of them where others have failed. I hope for our sakes he's right! UTV.

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25 Jan 2025 22:39:28
Looks like the move for Bade is well and truly dead in the water he doesn't want to move. Time to look at alternatives methinks.

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1.) 26 Jan 2025 09:27:14
I hope we’ve been looking at alternatives throughout the window. This one stings a little bit especially as we’ve let Carlos leave before having concrete replacement set.


2.) 26 Jan 2025 10:30:32
We will have been looking at options I’m sure, one mentioned is Tomori from Milan but I’m sure others will be in the mix. If we don’t sign anyone we can always play Kamara at centre back he has played there before.


3.) 26 Jan 2025 12:46:43
I seen rumours about Juan Foyth circulating, can’t say I’m overly impressed. Monchi has lots to do to live up to the hype around his appointment, big money spent and the squad is still pretty thin


4.) 26 Jan 2025 13:28:10
I think that’s a bit unfair Whack, if you consider what the squad was like pre Emery to what it is now I think the squad is much stronger, also Monchi and the club are hamstrung by PSR, clubs like Tottenham and West Ham have income streams much larger than ours but their squads I would argue are no better than ours probably worse.


5.) 26 Jan 2025 14:00:40
I also think monchi hasn't done good job aswell the biddace deal was pointless last season also the 2lads in the dougie deal was clueless, nedelkovic hasn't worked out aswell out of 10 i'd give monchi a 5, he hasn't found us any bargain players around the world


6.) 26 Jan 2025 14:58:58
I have to say, if Monchi was involved in brining in Philogene it a very poor piece of business.
I know we made a profit on him but that cannot have been at the forefront of Monchi’s or Emery’s thinking.
Luiz was PSR driven, nothing more, nothing less.


7.) 26 Jan 2025 15:58:59
At the end of the day AVFC is a business, we gave Philogene an opportunity based on his performances in the Championship it hasn’t worked out and we have sold him for a profit of circa £7 million to me that’s sensible business. I would be surprised if the club hasn’t got a list of targets covering each position I can’t see us putting all our eggs in one basket ie Bade.


8.) 26 Jan 2025 16:12:02
VJ Monchi found no bargains, how about Tielemans on a free and Rogers at £8 million?


9.) 26 Jan 2025 16:13:18
And I forgot about the biggest bargain of all Duran!


10.) 26 Jan 2025 16:31:44
Lotm, I’m not talking about pre Emery I’m talking about Monchi, where is all this Spanish talent that he’s such an expert on? Lange had the Duran deal pretty much done before he left he had all the ground work done on it, Rogers is the only really successful one of Monchi to date. Foyth is a RB that a few years ago Emery used as a CB from time to time, maybe the Foyth deal is speculation and we are more favouring Tomori which I hope we are. I duno mate there’s parts of our squad need shoring up and as yet he hasn’t really done anything spectacular for me


11.) 26 Jan 2025 17:20:00
Cb, rb, wingers, striker
We still need a top class rb not a young kid who might be good in a few years


12.) 26 Jan 2025 17:33:20
Now we’re properly in it, only 1 CB ?‍♂️ great business I suppose


13.) 28 Jan 2025 13:54:07
LOTM, Monchi wasn't at the club when we signed Duran and if memory serves, it was widely regarded that Duran signing wasn't of Emery's doing either and had been arranged before he joined.


 

 

24 Jan 2025 14:59:59
I see we are now being linked with another forward player Semih Kiliscoy from Besiktas that combined with the news that a Saudi club is potentially prepared to meet our asking price, means I fear we may well have seen the last of Duran in a Villa shirt.

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1.) 24 Jan 2025 17:40:55
Linked with him since Christmas mate


 

 

20 Jan 2025 16:58:36
West Ham bid £57 million for Duran! Interesting I wonder if they go as high as our asking price of £70 million?

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1.) 20 Jan 2025 17:22:47
I predict £65m will be their highest bid. Not enough in my opinion but who knows.


2.) 20 Jan 2025 18:38:47
Would you take Bowen in exchange?


3.) 20 Jan 2025 19:10:32
£65m plus Bowen? Yes, I think I might.
Tantalising thought.


 

 

17 Jan 2025 10:50:52
Given that reportedly we are £12 million the right side of PSR, I can't help wondering whether the links with the likes of Bade, Ozcan, Gomis, Asensio, and Mingueza are just that, links or whether we will have to sell one of our stars to fund these moves or do we spend now which will reduce our capacity to spend come the summer? It will be interesting to see where we are come the end of the window.

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1.) 17 Jan 2025 17:05:54
I suppose the psr thing is only as believable as the other links to players LOTM, that said I kinda expect Buendia to be out the door pretty soon, he never really hit the heights like he did in the championship it’s a real shame, very passionate player always gave 100%


 

 

 

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16 Feb 2025 08:57:45
Ok let's assume the doom merchants are right and we win nothing and don't qualify for Europe and we sack Emery who do we replace him with? And don't give me the Iraola and Silva cobblers Emery has won trophies they have won feck all. McKenna strikes me as a modern day Mick McCarthy/Steve Bruce ok at Championship level but not much more. Some managers are ok at smaller clubs but struggle on a bigger stage Potter, Ange and again Marco Silva spring to mind. And we ain't going to get Klopp, Guardiola, Ancelotti etc. So who do we get? We have replaced managers before and virtually fallen of a cliff ie when O'Neill left so let's be careful what we wish for.

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{Ed001's Note - your disrespect of Iraola is ignorant.}


1.) 16 Feb 2025 11:10:00
I don’t disrespect anyone, I’m just pointing out that the people who want Emery out are siting the fact that he hasn’t won anything for a while, but he has a track record of winning, the guys who are mentioned as possible replacement's Iraola being just one have won nothing and are no more guaranteed to be successful than Emery and as Postecoglu is finding out success at one club is no guarantee of success at a bigger one.

{Ed001's Note - calling any suggestion of him being manager as 'cobblers' was disrespectful. You can try and backtrack all you like, but it just shows how ignorant you are about Iraola. He is one of the best up-and-coming managers around, your dismissal just shows how little knowledge you have. Talking about no guarantee of trophies is just ridiculous, you are Villa not Citeh. Of course there is no guarantee of winning things. But then Emery did manage to only win 1 in 2 Ligue 1 titles while in charge of PSG, so he doesn't exactly guarantee anything either.}


2.) 16 Feb 2025 11:30:37
Iroalo is miles better than unai by a long way top manager so is silva and brightons manager its not about us winning trophys because we haven't won anything in 30 yrs a trophy would be nice, its about having a style of play, being hard to beat having a good defence and different tacticts .
Another manager i rate is peter boaz from psv plays great football and his teams are hard to beat


3.) 16 Feb 2025 11:45:49
Its opinions lord if your happy that were going bckwards then fair play its a results buisness at end of the day and we have been bad from bck end of last season threw till now which is probably about 5months the stats bck it up aswell.from what I've read and seen online not on here there quite a lot of villa fans not happy with unai and want him gone at end of season last seasons forgotten its now that counts, and 1 last thing go threw bmouths players most would get in our side, lb kerkez, cb, hysen, hybranni
None of there cms are better than our but attack kluivert, semenyo, and evanilson walk into our side


4.) 16 Feb 2025 12:16:51
Firstly I am not back tracking as with everyone else on here I have an opinion just because you don’t like it doesn’t make it any more or less valid and at least in expressing my viewpoint I’m not being personal. I fully get we are not City or Liverpool or Arsenal and that we can’t expect to be at the level they achieve and that’s my point, we have had something like 21 managers in the last 40 years each manager lasting circa 2 years and achieved what? 2 League cups for a club of our size that’s poor. Emery in his managerial career has won 9 trophies Iraola 1 so when we have a guy who has made massive strides in terms of taking the club from where it was to where it is now why oh why would you pull the plug and replace him with someone who has potential but nowhere near the CV of Emery? We have recruited based on potential before, remember Paul Lambert and where did that get us? I accept everything in the garden isn’t perfect and we will need to make changes in the summer but I think Emery himself has said as much so let him get on with it.


5.) 16 Feb 2025 12:35:17
When we’ve had no injuries for a couple of weeks and we have a full squad, let’s start making statements about the set up then . When was the last time we had a full fit squad, our main injuries always seem to be in defence. Every week we seem to have a mix and match defence, how many stand in C&Hs have we had . Fed up of hearing about all these other teams, who have injury problems, what about ours .
So hang on in there, keep the faith UTV


6.) 16 Feb 2025 13:14:24
Tottenham have had the same problems defensively as us and look at the position they find themselves in . Emery is a world respected coach, but even the best can’t work miracles, without the tools .


7.) 16 Feb 2025 13:36:22
100% Dave. We’ve had terrible luck with defensive injuries, VAR hates us, we’re in the FA Cup, CL, still to play the teams in around us for a CL place next season, the books are balanced so no potential points deductions, we’re in a good place over all. If we get some kind of European competition for next season, then that’s a good season for me and we ‘go again’ in the summer in the transfer market, add to that our out on loan players coming back more experienced, the future’s bright

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15 Feb 2025 19:33:45
I'm as disappointed as the next about team and its performances recently but are people on here seriously calling for Emery's head! Think about how far we have come and the time it's taken. Think about the type of player he is able to attract would the likes of Silva, Iraola be able to attract those stars? Think about the trophies he has won, and then sit down and give your head a wobble.

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1.) 15 Feb 2025 20:00:55
Lord, I'm not calling for his head at all but genuine question, are you saying he's untouchable no matter what?

We beat spurs reserves Sunday and haven't won in 4 in the league, in those 4 we've played wolves, Ipswich and West ham. We look so frail defensively and this slow build up plays into the hands of teams who come to villa park looking for a point such as Ipswich and West ham.

Think about the trophies Jose has won and he's won plenty more than Emery but he's been given the chop regularly. You say about how far we've come but let's be honest we have got worse this season and haven't looked good consistently since December 2023.

Again I'm not calling for heads but this notion he's untouchable no matter what and anyone than disagrees needs to give their head a wobble is nonsense.


2.) 15 Feb 2025 20:07:20
That is something that some people don't realise, players have joined us just because Emery is the manager.

Coaches like Iraola and Hurzeler play some exciting football but their weaknesses get exploited as well and they currently have a ceiling for the level of players they can attract unless they are at a club that sells itself worldwide.


3.) 15 Feb 2025 20:31:41
What trophies has he won lately, quality coaches adapt and improve, we are going backwards.


4.) 15 Feb 2025 20:41:37
Apart from Jonny I can't remember reading any other "People on here" calling from Emery's head. In any walk of life if things aren't working you adapt, modify and change, this clearly isn't happening. Fans have every right to voice their concerns when things clearly aren't working, if the rest of the season continues in the same manner as the last few months the coach clearly has to be questioned and if we don't nothing is going to change.


5.) 15 Feb 2025 21:27:41
Also its not about star players i'd rather have 11 normal players that can play well, look at forest, fulham, bmouth, brighton got no big name signigs all play well no matter who there playing against


6.) 15 Feb 2025 21:31:19
I really despair of the attitude of some of our alleged fans. When Emery took over we were plummeting toward relegation, and in just over 2 years he has taken us to top 4 in the PL qualified us for Champions League for the first time in 40 years, attracted some players that very few others would have been able to, and the first time things are getting a bit tough the knives are being sharpened. I sometimes wonder whether we haven’t won anything for years because we don’t deserve to. We haven’t attracted a proven managerial winner in as long as I can remember and yet now we have one that’s not good enough, we shouldn’t be even thinking about his position let alone talking about it. In terms of him being untouchable no manager is that, but he certainly has earned the right to time to put things right, and one thing is for certain if we do get rid of him you won’t be seeing us attracting players of the ilk of Rashford or Asensio that’s for sure.


7.) 15 Feb 2025 21:43:10
And its not working scotty, managers have to change system tacticts, style of play to get the best out of the players, if any1 thinks our owners going to be happy being 9th in the league with no europe at the end of season need to look at themselfs


8.) 15 Feb 2025 22:24:39
Lord who cares anyway there only at because no1 wants them they won't be at villa in the summer anyway the will be at bigger clubs


9.) 15 Feb 2025 22:41:12
Lotm, it’s not just the first time things have gotten tough we have being terrible in the league for 3 1/2 months now, but you are right we haven’t won anything because we don’t deserve it, no team that plays rubbish for months deserves to win anything


 

 

15 Feb 2025 17:05:03
Haven't seen the game but if you can't beat a side that's down to 10 men for over half the match and a side that's second from bottom at that then I'm afraid you are not going to win much. Points dropped against the weaker teams particularly at home are going to cost us in the end.

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11 Feb 2025 10:32:02
I know it's very early day but Asensio and Rashford both looked good, having said that though even if both perform well between now and the end of the season I can't see us being able to sign both, over £600k a week for 2 players will be too much for us I think. If we can only sign one then for me it would have to be Asensio his touch ability on the ball are second to none his stats show he is good in front of goal as well as possessing an ability to create for others, also I think the fee would be cheaper for him than Rashford.

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1.) 11 Feb 2025 11:53:01
Some of us thought that about Coutinio, first impressions are hopeful and I hope Asensio is different class, only time will tell.


2.) 11 Feb 2025 16:26:17
We'll see how well they do Saturday


 

 

09 Feb 2025 19:01:26
If Ramsey could finish his dinner we would be out of sight I've got a feeling it might come back to bite us.

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1.) 09 Feb 2025 19:30:46
Ain’t that the truth??


 

 

 

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31 Jan 2025 15:40:20
I’m not sure Monchi steering the ship is quite right Scot, as far as I am aware all targets are discussed by the manager and the head of football operations and I don’t think any of our recent incomings have been against the managers wishes. As he knows both Asensio and Felix quite well I think you would have to conclude if things don’t work out then Emery is at least as culpable as Monchi. However given how we all recognise how the squad quickly improved when Emery arrived no reason to suppose he won’t be able to improve Asensio and Felix also. Anyway here’s hoping ?.

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29 Jan 2025 17:46:17
Well we have a choice now Arsenal have bid £60 million for Watkins. Which if any do we let go?

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26 Jan 2025 16:13:18
And I forgot about the biggest bargain of all Duran!

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26 Jan 2025 16:12:02
VJ Monchi found no bargains, how about Tielemans on a free and Rogers at £8 million?

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16 Feb 2025 17:09:49
Whilst you might not have called for Emery’s head others on here have and some have inferred an arbitrary deadline that if things haven’t improved by x then we should look elsewhere. Whilst I agree our defending has been poor I think a lot of that can be explained by not having a settled back four once we have that I think things will improve. I think we have just as big an issue up front in that we create plenty of chances but we just aren’t clinical enough. If the bids for Duran and Watkins had arrived at the same time then I would have let Watkins go rather than Duran as I think he is the more instinctive of the two. Wherever we finish this year the summer is again going to be big for the club in terms of its transfer business particularly if we manage to scrape any European place.

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16 Feb 2025 15:11:58
VJ all managers get sacked let’s look at the trophies shall we.

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16 Feb 2025 14:23:38
Spot on Daz, I really do despair sometimes. Hurtzler, Iraola and Silva better than Emery. Really. Hurtzler and Iraola may have potential but no track record over time and we have recruited on potential previously and achieved nothing. Silva when given a chance at a bigger club Everton failed spectacularly. But the comment which sums up our fan base to a tee is “last season is forgotten” with fans who subscribe to that view is it any surprise we have achieved very little over the past 40 years. I only hope the owners will have the good sense to stick with the best manager we have had since Ron Saunders.

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16 Feb 2025 12:16:51
Firstly I am not back tracking as with everyone else on here I have an opinion just because you don’t like it doesn’t make it any more or less valid and at least in expressing my viewpoint I’m not being personal. I fully get we are not City or Liverpool or Arsenal and that we can’t expect to be at the level they achieve and that’s my point, we have had something like 21 managers in the last 40 years each manager lasting circa 2 years and achieved what? 2 League cups for a club of our size that’s poor. Emery in his managerial career has won 9 trophies Iraola 1 so when we have a guy who has made massive strides in terms of taking the club from where it was to where it is now why oh why would you pull the plug and replace him with someone who has potential but nowhere near the CV of Emery? We have recruited based on potential before, remember Paul Lambert and where did that get us? I accept everything in the garden isn’t perfect and we will need to make changes in the summer but I think Emery himself has said as much so let him get on with it.

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16 Feb 2025 11:10:00
I don’t disrespect anyone, I’m just pointing out that the people who want Emery out are siting the fact that he hasn’t won anything for a while, but he has a track record of winning, the guys who are mentioned as possible replacement's Iraola being just one have won nothing and are no more guaranteed to be successful than Emery and as Postecoglu is finding out success at one club is no guarantee of success at a bigger one.

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{Ed001's Note - calling any suggestion of him being manager as 'cobblers' was disrespectful. You can try and backtrack all you like, but it just shows how ignorant you are about Iraola. He is one of the best up-and-coming managers around, your dismissal just shows how little knowledge you have. Talking about no guarantee of trophies is just ridiculous, you are Villa not Citeh. Of course there is no guarantee of winning things. But then Emery did manage to only win 1 in 2 Ligue 1 titles while in charge of PSG, so he doesn't exactly guarantee anything either.}