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29 Jan 2026 11:50:37
Apparently Real Madrid have spoken to Emery's agent about taking over come the summer!. Hope this isn't true I would rather we lose Rogers than Emery.
1.) 29 Jan 2026 15:34:57
Yes, read that earlier. It shouldn't be a surprise that he's linked to top jobs in Europe as he's one of the best in Europe.
Be gutted if he left. Fingers crossed it comes to nothing and is idle media gossip.
One thing is for sure, he wouldn't have PSR concerns there.
2.) 29 Jan 2026 19:57:44
It’s been said about Emery that he struggled at PSG because of the egos of the big players, would be the same at Real because it pretty much sounded like the players bombed the Lat guy out ??♂️
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12 Jan 2026 15:47:09
Really surprised we are prepared to let Malen go he is really unfortunate he has done nothing wrong and usually makes a difference whenever he comes on he is really unlucky in my view.
If he is going we must be confident that an established forward will be joining.
1.) 12 Jan 2026 16:03:35
I think your thoughts are echoed by many Villa fans.
It seems a strange decision to move a player on when he appears settled at the club and within the system and, as you say, does have a positive impact when he plays, particularly off the bench.
We'll see what the wise men at Villa have planned I guess.
2.) 12 Jan 2026 17:02:09
If true, I suspect this is at least partly motivated by the PSR and Uefa constraints following the ruling last year. I think most fans would agree that Malen has been a useful addition, but assessing him with finances in mind might mean we should be aiming for a greater return on such a significant earner. Building a squad is just as much an art as it is science, but in the current climate I don't think we can afford to have some of our top earners not genuinely competing for our first 11.
So I'd imagine players like Malen, Barkley, Elliott, Sancho and possibly even Buendia/Digne will all be the most likely to depart either in Jan or the summer, depending on who's available and how that salary allocation could be better used in the eyes of Emery.
3.) 12 Jan 2026 17:48:56
The issue for me is we’re selling a player who clearly has settled in. Fits the system and is useful either from the start or off the bench. Then realistically lacing him with an unknown quantity in terms of playing in this team.
A risk.
Not saying Gallagher isn’t a good player but will he fit in.
PSR is screwing is royally every transfer window from what I can see.
4.) 14 Jan 2026 12:41:50
Have you sat back and thought Malen wants to leave to gain minutes playing when there's a World Cup on the horizon?
03 Jan 2026 23:09:34
Every player has a price and according to the Spanish outlet Fichajes Chelsea are prepared to offer £130.6 million offer for Rogers. If it's true we have a decision to make it's a hell of a lot of money.
1.) 04 Jan 2026 10:06:15
They can offer what they want in the summer, till then they can do 1.
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2.) 04 Jan 2026 18:29:44
Why would he currently go to a team that are 12 points adrift of us, have no manager and are in turmoil with regard to their ownership/ management relationship? Obviously money is a factor but he strikes me as more intelligent than that. Also, who would you replace him with - and I mean someone of equal or better quality for less money (otherwise there’s no point in selling) who is available and immediately willing to come to VP (i.e.
not on someones fantasy wish-list) . I can’t think of a better midfielder that could replace him frankly.
3.) 04 Jan 2026 20:19:41
I get what your saying Menace but money talks, so if Chelsea offer him a salary of say £250k a week, we can’t match that given the SCR issues we currently face. Add to that the fact that allegedly Cole Palmer is his best mate, plus the bright lights of London it may sway him, and as I say if £130.6 million is an opening bid we will obviously look to push that figure to nearer £150 million and as I said in my previous post every player has a price and whether it’s £130 or £150 million that’s a hell of a lot of money to turn down.
Whether we like it or not Rogers will go at some point so the question is do we maximise his value at the end of the season when we could totally remould the squad with that type of money or do we wait for him to push to go when in all likelihood his value will be less? In an ideal world I would keep him all day long but we don’t live in an ideal world unfortunately.
4.) 04 Jan 2026 20:32:42
That’s serious cash Lotm, I’d imagine it would be very hard for the board to turn down, it would set us up for a few years I’d say, that said I couldn’t see us getting champions league without him so we would lose out on prize money and end up no better off in 2 years. I couldn’t see him wanting to go to Chelsea right now, like menace says they are in turmoil and not guaranteed any euro spot for next year.
if they want him that bad tell them Palmer and 100 million.
Hard to know who we could get to replace him at a reasonable price, there won’t be much value in the premier league at this time of year.
if we did have money to spend I’d imagine it would be a good time to try attract players considering our position and form and having the master at the helm.
5.) 04 Jan 2026 20:59:28
We don’t have a need to sell him (right now) and we have 2 shots at getting Champions League by finishing top 4 or winning the Europa League. He’s going to be a starter for England at the World Cup where we could go far which would add to his value, would make no sense at all to sell him now, personally I think he could do better than Chelsea, maybe even someone like Real would want him, and he’d go with my best wishes
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07 Dec 2025 17:25:31
Allegedly we have no money to spend in January we have to sell and/or free up salary space before we can add to the squad. If that's right then I hope we don't sell Martinez that would be a mistake in my view.
28 Jul 2025 10:08:34
Looks like Chelsea interest in Rogers is being stepped up, apparently they have offered Jackson, Aderabayo plus cash. I am sure we will reject the offer however as Palmer is allegedly one of his best mates I wonder if he will eventually have his head turned.
1.) 28 Jul 2025 11:02:06
Chelsea want £100M for Jackson, other guy I’m going to guess £30M+, and cash? Why don’t we make an offer for Palmer, we need a left footed attacking mid, and he’s mates with Rogers so even better, they can carpool to training too and save the planet ??
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01 Feb 2026 16:20:13
Well if we ever were in the title race we aren't now, injuries have killed us. Without Tielemans pulling the strings in the middle of the park we huffed and puffed but created very little in terms of clear cut chances and as Chelsea and Utd are on a run of form we couldn't be stuttering at a worse time. With 45 minutes against 10 men you should be able to break them down but although we moved them about it wasn't at pace and the defence were able to reset time and again. The only time we switched play really well was when Elliott played Bailey in in injury time and he fired over. I don't understand why we played so many short corners when we know Luiz delivery into the box is first class.
In terms of the performance I thought Luiz looked good, as did Bailey when he came on the rest were distinctly average. Abraham was ok first half but disappeared entirely in the second I almost forgot he was on the pitch.
Anyway what's done is done on we go to the next one. UTV.
1.) 01 Feb 2026 16:48:43
Pretty good and fair assessment LOTM. personally I was worried with Bogard starting in the middle and I wasn’t wrong we had no control in midfield in the first half.
the lack of substitutes used is baffling me though, we had 100% control and no actual need for 2 center backs who looked lost for ideas with what to do when standing on the ball, we needed to win so get all your creative players on the pitch
2.) 01 Feb 2026 20:38:08
Whack, what's the saying of stupidity, doing the same thing over and over and getting the same result. Our attack down the left for the umpteen time failed miserably.Remember when teams needed a goal and the attacking plan wasn't working, high ball on the penalty spot and pick up the scraps. Onana Mings and Tammy all big tall guys why on earth didn't Emery change things and the short corners all also failed miserably.
Self inflicted defeat and not for the first time Torres failed to clear the ball leading to the goal. Two home league defeats against inferior teams and as teams now how to play against our predictable style unfortunately they won't be the last. Of course injuries have crippled us but against ten men with all that amount of possession it's extremely disappointing.
01 Feb 2026 15:21:16
I've said it before I'll say it again the sooner we f*** officials and VAR off, the better they will soon get to replaying the whole of the game before a goal is scored to find a reason to disallow a goal they are taking all the joy out of the game.
1.) 01 Feb 2026 16:04:49
I agree took way to long but the ball was out
2.) 01 Feb 2026 16:09:37
I will always say that VAR is only right if it can be used for any error, not just specific circumstances.
If they can chalk that goal off, why could we not get a corner when they wrongly gave a goal kick towards the end? That was a factual decision so why can VAR not touch that one when giving them more chance to time timewaste gives them an advantage?
3.) 01 Feb 2026 16:16:28
It wouldn’t bother me if there was pictures to show it over the line but there was zero proof to rule out a massive goal in the title race, it’s a joke.
title challenge is well and truly done at this point, hopefully we c as n pick ourselves up and hold onto champions league place.
It baffles me a bit why Onana and Digne didn’t get a chance for the last 20 mins when we needed height in the box and Digne deliveries ?♂️are they carrying knocks possibly?
If not I see it as poor decisions from the boss.
well and truly gutted after the last 2 home games, obviously we are missing players and it’s going to hurt us but we had no plan B today and it was just the s as me thing over and over and over, very disappointing
4.) 01 Feb 2026 16:42:57
Tom did you see a definitive picture of the ball out? I agree it looked out but VAR wasn’t introduced for opinions it was introduced for clear and obvious errors and if there isn’t a picture from above or in line with the sideline then it’s not clear and obvious.
the best one for me was “the closest Brentford player called it as out so it probably was” if we are relying on players to call decisions against their own team the sport is well and truly finished
5.) 01 Feb 2026 16:46:33
Agree about no plan B. Had more than enough possession but not enough guile to change our method of attack.
Extremely disappointing and frustrating in equal measures.
Oh well, we go again. UTV
6.) 01 Feb 2026 17:45:26
It was 19 seconds between when the ball went out and the ball hitting the back of the net. Are we still in the first phase of play? I don’t know but you do have to ask how far back can the officials go back it is really frustrating. I hope refereeing decisions dot cost us European qualification yet again
30 Jan 2026 07:25:46
I see after the match Emery was asked about the Real Madrid links, he could have killed the rumours stone dead there and then but didn't, which says to me that he will at the very least be willing to listen to what Madrid have to say.
Given that's his position I hope we are drawing up a list of potential candidates to replace him should he decide to leave the club.
1.) 30 Jan 2026 13:05:44
LOTM, I'm on the same page mate, in life how often does the dream job come up, everyone in every walk of life would be foolish not to consider. Obviously many are happy where they are, however if a job is higher paid, the family are keen and it's miles and miles closer to home, with the same language then to most of us it would be an absolute no brainer.
So our owners being the top class business men they are, they will have anticipated with Emery's success that he will be tempted by the best. I and most would hope that Emery wants to carry on with the project, however PSR has obviously irked him and restricted the growth of our team competing with the elite.
2.) 30 Jan 2026 15:44:11
The only thing which may work in our favour is with us he has complete autonomy in footballing matters he won’t get that at Madrid. The other thing is that by all accounts player power was one of the main reasons Alonso lost his job the Galacticos had no respect for the manager and openly defied him, I’m not sure even if Madrid was my dream job I would want to walk into that environment unless I was given assurances I could get rid of the troublemakers without board interference again would Madrids board sign up to that, not sure.
3.) 30 Jan 2026 19:58:09
Makes sense hope you are right mate.
4.) 31 Jan 2026 00:46:46
The dream job ain’t much good if you only get 6 months in it. I think he’s smarter than that, I think he’d look at that squad and see nothing but trouble
5.) 31 Jan 2026 14:13:27
Agree Whack, however home may be calling, his financial package would cover an early exit and he would find another top job the next day, so I would imagine him and his family will definitely consider an offer if it was forthcoming and hopefully after this careful consideration he is happy to continue his successful project at Aston Villa??
6.) 31 Jan 2026 17:38:06
It’s hard to call I guess, it could end up bitter/sweet, he could win a trophy this season and see it as job done and move on. he could win a trophy and see it as the start of something special and stay, he could win nothing and leave out of frustration?♂️
Hopefully Madrid win the champions league and they give Arbeloa the job ?
7.) 01 Feb 2026 09:43:44
Here’s hoping Emery stays but the board need to be considering options should the worst happen.
26 Jan 2026 13:40:55
Tielemans has an ankle injury not sure how bad it is, but one things for sure we need at least one more midfielder through the door before the window shuts
1.) 27 Jan 2026 11:15:53
Heard ‘out for longer than SJM’ ?
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25 Jan 2026 22:17:19
Harry Wilson on a free in the summer anyone?
1.) 25 Jan 2026 22:31:13
Definitely a great squad player and with better players around him he would improve even more
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01 Feb 2026 17:19:28
Funnily enough Trinity I’ve heard much the same thing. Apparently whatever we achieve be it qualification for CL winning the Europa League we are still going to be in difficulty financially and dependent on our level of success we will have to sell 2 maybe 3 current first teamers. In terms of incomings we will look at free transfers and players from abroad as the salary demands aren’t as great as established PL players. I was told we have offered contracts to 2 Bundesliga players and 1 La Liga who are free in the summer no names were mentioned and apparently the players concerned are keeping options open before committing to anyone.
As a consequence Emery is frustrated however the board have drawn up a list of potential replacements should Unai leave. I accept this is purely speculation and obviously time will tell whether any of this is accurate or not but you could understand if what was shared contains a grain of truth.
22 Jan 2026 17:21:22
Having seen the teams I worry about tonight, particularly the Duran/Asensio link
22 Jan 2026 15:05:47
With Elliott I think he has only played for us 3 times so we can play him a further 6 times without triggering the obligation to buy. He can play anywhere across the frontline, surely we could make use of him particularly tonight as Onana, Kamara, and McGinn are all out I am really surprised Emery hasn’t been able to utilise him because in my view he’s a good player.
22 Jan 2026 11:30:47
At the moment we need bodies in the door and unfortunately bodies that are relatively cheap and I don’t think players that excite you come cheap. An ex England international for £15-20 million isn’t a bad deal in my view, as I said before my only concern would be fitness
21 Jan 2026 13:25:25
I liked him at Chelsea however he is a tad injury prone if memory serves me right
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02 Feb 2026 15:29:41
In fairness City didn’t get the decision on Spurs first goal when Solanke kicked through Gueye’s foot but the goal was allowed to stand if it had been the other way round VAR would have given a penalty all day long so I don’t think it’s just us but it’s the alarmingly lack of consistency that frustrates you, something which VAR was intended to address.
01 Feb 2026 17:45:26
It was 19 seconds between when the ball went out and the ball hitting the back of the net. Are we still in the first phase of play? I don’t know but you do have to ask how far back can the officials go back it is really frustrating. I hope refereeing decisions dot cost us European qualification yet again
01 Feb 2026 09:43:44
Here’s hoping Emery stays but the board need to be considering options should the worst happen.
30 Jan 2026 15:44:11
The only thing which may work in our favour is with us he has complete autonomy in footballing matters he won’t get that at Madrid. The other thing is that by all accounts player power was one of the main reasons Alonso lost his job the Galacticos had no respect for the manager and openly defied him, I’m not sure even if Madrid was my dream job I would want to walk into that environment unless I was given assurances I could get rid of the troublemakers without board interference again would Madrids board sign up to that, not sure.
29 Jan 2026 22:11:46
Well he did make up for it somewhat. Watkins has done his hamstring that isn’t going to be a quick fix. We are definitely getting down to bare bones now.