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16 Mar 2026 15:26:51
I think we all can agree that whatever happens, the squad will need refreshing come the summer, and I think the club is at a bit of a crossroads, and have two options. Option 1. Build a squad around Rogers. The consequence being we sell squad players, but given our financial position, our ability to spend big will be strictly limited and we will probably end up using the free transfer market for some acquisitions.
Option 2. We sell Rogers plus squad players which will give us more spending power and enable us to buy better players.
If I’m honest, I’m glad I don’t have to make the decision, as I’m not sure which way to jump.
06 Mar 2026 18:38:16
Just had to put up with some stick from mates of mine who unfortunately are Chelsea fans and boy did they enjoy highlighting how bad we were on Wednesday. Not only did I have to put up with that grief, they then shared some information which is doing the rounds amongst Chelsea fans, so I thought I would share if nothing more than for a ?. Apparently Chelsea have agreed terms with Rogers representatives for a move in the summer, Villa are allegedly prepared to sell but want Nicholas Jackson as part of the deal.
The problem is the valuation placed upon the player by Chelsea is much higher than Villa’s. At the moment allegedly neither club is prepared to budge but the Chelsea lads are confident a deal will be done in time for next season.
1.) 07 Mar 2026 12:49:59
Don't fancy Jackson tbh, although I'd heard we were having 2nd thoughts due to issues with his temperament.
2.) 07 Mar 2026 14:14:39
Certainly not at £60 million which is what Chelsea value him at apparently!
3.) 07 Mar 2026 15:50:05
Didn't Chelsea fans claim the exact same thing last summer? I suspect Chelsea are the same as every other club, and don't tell fans about any transfers until there's actually something to tell them.
4.) 07 Mar 2026 16:36:41
Apparently Rogers is changing his agent and moving to the same one as Cole Palmer, and they are good mates. People may be putting 2 and 2 together to get 5, but we have a history of selling for big money, and Emery is confident stars can be replaced, so it wouldn't be a total surprise if this had some legs, but, as with all these things, time will tell.
15 Feb 2026 22:18:21
I have to hold my hands up and say when I heard we had signed Victor Lindelof I was seriously underwhelmed I thought he was slow had the turning circle of the Titanic and I couldn't see how he would fit into an Emery side. How wrong was I! Whilst he isn't the quickest he certainly isn't slow he reads the game well is good in the air and probably what I like the most is he doesn't try to do things he knows he can't so we don't have him trying to do Cryuff turns or playing 60 yard cross field passes he just keeps it simple and what he is good at.
In many ways you could argue he's been our most effective centre back.
1.) 16 Feb 2026 00:20:18
This season I thought victor and Ezri were our best paring, I know we lost the 3 guys in midfield but he lost his place around the same time and results have slipped. obviously not all because of him but I do believe it had some impact
13 Feb 2026 22:53:22
This is probably a daft question so bear with me. So we remain in financial difficulties and last year we managed to dodge a bullet by the club effectively selling the women's team to themselves.
My question is with the shirt sponsorship deal coming up for negotiation could the club not effectively do something similar this year by effectively sponsoring
itself?
Basically sell the rights for an over inflated price to one of your subsidiaries and make some of our financial worries disappear? You probably can't do this and even if you can it's at best practice but we need to find ways to remove the financial straight jacket that's being applied to clubs other than the big six?
1.) 14 Feb 2026 06:41:19
This would be great if we could wrangle it, I do think there are some restrictions though, I’d imagine it’s a bit like selling the stadium and the women’s team where we had to stick to market value. I do think we will have a juicy sponsorship deal if we can get top 5
2.) 14 Feb 2026 08:11:45
Like Whack said, any deal with related parties is subject to independent review. Man City failed with their bid to scrap that rule and I agree with the decision.
10 Feb 2026 15:27:11
Going back to the Morgan Rogers position if you look at players we are being linked with a large number the likes of Julian Brandt, Thiago Almada, and now MGW all are attacking midfielders, we currently have Buendia and Rogers occupying those positions so why would you need to sign another of this type of player? Makes no sense to me.
I think all the links would seem to suggest one of the attacking midfielders are on the move.
1.) 11 Feb 2026 20:24:08
Yep because Emery rang around all the news outlets and informed them what he’s planning to do in the summer. or maybe it’s just made up rubbish. every tabloid going will try sell Roger’s in every window, yet not one bid we have received for him
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30 Apr 2026 21:58:58
I have to agree with what’s been said. Good opening 10 minutes after that piss poor. Hutchinson was all over Digne, but in fairness he got no help from Buendia. Buendia giving the ball away and throwing himself to the ground looking for free kicks.
Ollie had our one decent chance hit it straight at the keeper. What does Abraham need to do to get a start! I fear an Olympiakos style exit again, and do you know I can see Spurs getting a result on Sunday with how we are playing.
30 Apr 2026 21:29:06
That should be Digne’s last game in a Villa shirt. You can add Buendia to that list as well.
1.) 30 Apr 2026 21:59:51
And Rogers.
2.) 01 May 2026 01:31:05
Squad age needs to come down, and we need fast players on the wing and strikers that can finish. Groupi or Marmoush would be good, with Jonathan Rowe or Mane from Wolves on the wings. Sell Rodgers and bring in Gibbs White or Smith Rowe.
Also, we need 3cms. id sell Onana and bring in like-for-like players to cover Sjm, yt and Bouba. We need a lb as well, cos Digne is old now, and we need a cover rb, and maybe we need 1 cb as well.
30 Apr 2026 19:01:18
Just seen the line ups, I wonder who is going to be picking up Wood? Mings is our best centre back in the air, I hope Konsa and Torres are able to deal with him. Good to see Onana is back.
30 Apr 2026 16:20:30
Interesting discussion on TalkSPORT this morning. I’ve always thought that all the linking of Emery to big clubs was at the moment a flight of fancy as Emery has control of all things football at VP and that the big clubs i.e. the Real Madrid and Barcelona’s of this world wouldn’t want to give a manager that amount of control. Simon Jordan’s view was quite different.
He believes that big club chairman want evidence to support that a manager can manage all aspects of football operations and be successful and as Emery has proved that in spades with us then these big clubs would allow a manager like Emery a free hand. I hope he is wrong if not I fear if the real big clubs come calling he may well go. ?
25 Apr 2026 14:38:56
Disappointing result but I don’t think we played too badly particularly second half, and I think a draw would have been a fairer result.
I know people have criticised Rogers for his flicks and his ability to give the ball away, but Buendia is worse. Add to that, he gives away free kicks in dangerous positions. I’m not sure what we get offensively compensates for the other side of his game.
Boy, did we miss Onana. I don’t understand why for such an important game we played Bogarde ahead of either Luiz or Barkley? Bogarde looked nervous and was too negative in terms of his passing.
But we have Spurs and Burnley to come. 4 points should be enough; we surely have the ability to get those points in those games before our final two games against Liverpool and City. Give n the Forest result last night, I was hoping we could go in following a positive result, but you can’t have everything I guess.
1.) 25 Apr 2026 15:15:06
Agree with everything apart from your first paragraph LOTM. We got what we deserved. No shot on target. Tippy tappy backwards play, even with only minutes remaining, it was like nails on a blackboard. Bogarde is a good sub when you're managing a game, but he’s not a starter. Neither is Luiz; both are way too negative. Barkley for me should of been starting, especially since we can’t play him on Thursday. Buendia for me is another one to bring on and should never start. But they were all bad today, even Ginny wasn’t himself. He couldn’t influence the game at all. The only time we played through them was when we played quick passes, but unfortunately we didn’t do the opposite for most of the game.
It just looked like a game where we were holding onto a lead, and to be honest we’re lucky they didn’t score more. Terribly disappointing now the week of a semi final. It really does look like last few years. I hope I’m wrong, but Emery gets us so far, and then when we are in touching distance he gets all cautious and it goes to s***. We have to play without fear if we are to win something. Like I said, I really hope I’m wrong and this is a wake up call. UTV.
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04 May 2026 10:25:24
I accept fully our performances over the last month or so have been poor, but they were at the start of the season and we then went on that fantastic run. Who's to say we won't again? So, throwing arguably the most talented coach we have had in the modern era under a bus is just plain nuts. If you look at the guy's record in the round, he took a club who were flirting with relegation to one that has got to a European semi final twice, as well as the quarter final of the Champions League, that against the backdrop of PSR restrictions.
He has improved every player in the squad, and this season he has had to deal with a centre forward whose performances have dipped, and an injury list that took out our first choice midfield for a couple of months. Unai has plenty of credit in the bank in my view.
04 May 2026 08:59:53
Google elite football managers and see whose name appears on the list.
03 May 2026 22:10:32
Well, if he does leave, let's review where we are at the end of next season, shall we. I do wonder whether we deserve an elite manager tbh.
27 Apr 2026 22:27:24
Can't be great all the time, Dave.
27 Apr 2026 14:14:21
You might not be bothered, but I think Unai might. Torres' defensive work might not always be the best, but Emery likes his centre backs to be ball players and be able to bring the ball out from the back, and he is definitely the best we have at doing that.
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03 May 2026 21:33:18
Here you go. Bournemouth, Arsenal, Man City at home, Brighton, Newcastle, and one more, for good measure, Spurs away.
03 May 2026 21:08:44
I know you are disappointed, as we all are, but conned us all season. We are fifth in the PL, for Christ's sake; you'd think from all this noise we were the ones hovering just above the relegation zone. What the last few games tells me is the squad isn't strong enough to compete across multiple competitions. Some players have needed to be rested for some time, e.g.
Rogers, but it's clear that Emery doesn't overly trust the likes of Sancho, Bailey, Buendia as starters, and so he persists with his normal starting XI. Hopefully, by giving some of his normal starters a rest, we will come out firing on Thursday. We need to get behind the team, now is not the time for doubt.
03 May 2026 09:54:48
No. I'd much prefer Thiago at Brentford.
01 May 2026 13:06:40
Well, when we didn't get a win in our first five games, were we a bad side? I don't think so. Forest are on a good run, and whilst we were poor last night, it's only half time, and how many games have we won from going behind this season? The answer is plenty.
01 May 2026 10:55:44
Well it's just as well you aren't in charge, VJ, isn't it? And as for being a poor side, Forest are unbeaten in 9. That's not the performance level of a poor team.