ross.mcfc wrote:What is the point of Villa these days. A once great team with a decent bunch of fans that are drifting into obscurity.
They will probably stay up just, like they have done the past three seasons and will likely do the same next season.
If I was a fan of Villa I'd almost hope we went down. I'd much rather support a yoyo club than a team that aims for 15th every season.
They are almost in the spot that Boro, Blackburn and Wigan had for years where you wonder what they add to the league and know you would not miss them if they went. Wigan finally did go and managed to win a cup, play in Europe, get the the semi finals again and will be involved in the play offs this year. That's more excitement in 9 months than VIlla have given their fans in 5 years.
DoomMerchant wrote:ross.mcfc wrote:What is the point of Villa these days. A once great team with a decent bunch of fans that are drifting into obscurity.
They will probably stay up just, like they have done the past three seasons and will likely do the same next season.
If I was a fan of Villa I'd almost hope we went down. I'd much rather support a yoyo club than a team that aims for 15th every season.
They are almost in the spot that Boro, Blackburn and Wigan had for years where you wonder what they add to the league and know you would not miss them if they went. Wigan finally did go and managed to win a cup, play in Europe, get the the semi finals again and will be involved in the play offs this year. That's more excitement in 9 months than VIlla have given their fans in 5 years.
There but for the grace of God....?
If someone buys Villa and puts some cash into them they'll be a major team again who are worth watching. Of all the fans of Midlands clubs theirs are the ones I have the most time for.
ross.mcfc wrote:
Someone did and it failed. Why would anyone buy Villa?
Saul Goodman wrote:I hate Villa. Possibly the most boring team to watch. I want them to go down..but then they won't get bought and maybe that new owner will inject some cash into the club and make it more exciting. Hmmm...decisions.
DoomMerchant wrote:ross.mcfc wrote:
Someone did and it failed. Why would anyone buy Villa?
Calling what Randy Lerner did, initially, a failure isn't true IMHO. His problem was he kept MON on too long and let him spend a big wedge chasing top 4 when he had a couple really solid seasons.
Their shit buys and resulting performances put him off more investment and here they are.
Someone with an actual long term plan and the wherewithal to support it would do well there. Same for Newcastle and West Ham I believe.
Benjay wrote:Alex McLeish. In the history of clubs employing managers was there ever an appointment that encapsulated so much the phrase "doomed from the start". (maybe city appointing Alan Ball came close).
Benjay wrote:I thought about Moyes but they probably thought he came from the same mould as Fergie (ie Scottish, runs the club as if he owns it, drinks a lot of wine) and so they more than likely thought it would be a seamless transition. Re McLeish - appointing the manager of your bitter rivals who had just taken them down bordered on the insane.
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