25 Jul 2016 11:06:08
I think this is one of the only platforms where not only do people moan about the state of affairs at AV, but people actually moan about other people moaning. Let's get some positivity going on here.

My personal opinion is we have the right manager, some money to do business, an owner who communicates, some good backroom staff, I also believe we have a descent squad that wasn't used properly last season.

I don't echo the sentiment that just because we had a horrid season last year that all these players are muck and we should get rid of all of them, there are still descent players that can get us promoted if the team is set up properly.

Our youth are coming through and have the added benefit of starting in the championship and not the PL.

3 or 4 more descent signings, strikers and attacking MF, and we have a team that can definitely push for promotion if they gel, the core is there guys, you need to change your outlook.

1.) 25 Jul 2016
25 Jul 2016 12:00:33
Spot on 👍🏻

UTV.

2.) 25 Jul 2016
25 Jul 2016 12:22:30
I agree I feel positive about this season.

3.) 25 Jul 2016
25 Jul 2016 13:28:10
A lot of lads on here are just wanting signings, signings and signings. Which I don't fully disagree with but if we break it down logically these are the positives.
1. Amavi back from injury is like a new signing.
2. We have signed a great captain.
3. A very talented young GK.
4. Tshibolo is a young talented power house which RDM will get the most out of
5. Loaning out Gil was a good move. He is talented yes, but he doesn't fit into our style and it can be tempting for a manager to tinker with the whole team to make him work.
6.Gardner has had a good year back from injury and will definitely help us this year.
7. Traore is a cracking player if he stays fit.
8. Ayew has plenty goals in him I reckon after having a full season of experience in the PL
9. I believe RDM will get the most outility of Grealish.
10. Gestede will score goals in the championship if we can deliver right. Which I believe Grealish and Traore will do.

4.) 25 Jul 2016
25 Jul 2016 22:58:17
Agree with you on many points there
VillaSA, however we do need strikers in a hurry because let's remember they need time to gel, and understand the system. I
Think Traore and Grealish will terrorise. the Championship but think about how awesome Villa could be with two powerful strikers! that's why people are getting upset and sound negative. By the way Gestede isn't our Superman, if he scores more than 12 i will run naked through Birmingham! Not good enough at all.

5.) 26 Jul 2016
26 Jul 2016 10:50:42
Yes Devlins, I am with you 100%, I would love one more top quality striker to play along with Ayew and keep Gestede as a squad player if we ever need to adjust to a long ball approach within a game.