Well he's been in the job for several weeks and what's happened.
Nothing much, apart from a good many players sold including fall down Young to Utd, am I surprised.
No
Wednesday 29 June 2011
Sunday 4 May 2008
Barry Going, Going, go....
Seems there are some conflicting signs already and the chance of Europe is still there, just.
Some disalusioned fans are already writing his epitaphs, following yesterdays loss at home to Wigan. It had nothing to do with bad tactics, poor tactical changes, cArew, Young, Petrov and most everyone else not giving much if anything, or Wigan's desire to win being bigger than ours.
No its down to Barry, whose brain is elsewhere, who despite bringing us back against Everton, hasn't been really that good of late..How pathetic can Villa fans get.
In O'Neill we trust, goes the God squads mantra. Idiots to a man.
Some disalusioned fans are already writing his epitaphs, following yesterdays loss at home to Wigan. It had nothing to do with bad tactics, poor tactical changes, cArew, Young, Petrov and most everyone else not giving much if anything, or Wigan's desire to win being bigger than ours.
No its down to Barry, whose brain is elsewhere, who despite bringing us back against Everton, hasn't been really that good of late..How pathetic can Villa fans get.
In O'Neill we trust, goes the God squads mantra. Idiots to a man.
Monday 28 April 2008
win, win, win and draw
fifth is on our highest position since David O'leary did 6th in his first season, can you believe it.
no neither can most serious Villa fans but we'll all take it with open arms. leading scorers away from home, helped hugely by some fantastic 4 plus scorelines, what more can a happy Villa fan ask for.
2 more wins to finish off the season on a super high and possible European qualification.
You bet.
As it happens I don't and I'm glad, my target for this season was to finish at least as high as O'Leary did in his first year and we should, what has been done to achieve that is just icing on the cake.
Long may it continue
no neither can most serious Villa fans but we'll all take it with open arms. leading scorers away from home, helped hugely by some fantastic 4 plus scorelines, what more can a happy Villa fan ask for.
2 more wins to finish off the season on a super high and possible European qualification.
You bet.
As it happens I don't and I'm glad, my target for this season was to finish at least as high as O'Leary did in his first year and we should, what has been done to achieve that is just icing on the cake.
Long may it continue
Wednesday 16 January 2008
Europe, Europe, here we come
Of course being sixth, with few injuries all season, its to be expected those more prone to high expectation are looking towards a European qualification, even in some cases, a top 4 finish with Villa beating Liverpool to the last position.
Hee, hee.
Back in the real world we await Mart's latest transfer shenanigans, as we approach mid January. Mind as he recently reminded those of a doubting temperament, he did sign 3 very valuable players this time last season, so by implication, hold your breath with expectation.
Players are needed of course and how, we do have the smallest squad in the Premiership, which makes our sixth position all that more laudable, if just a touch fortuitous. Picking the same players each game has its advantages, they get to know each others foibles and weakness' and compensate and as many keep saying Saunders achieved much, with a similar squad size.
It was back in the 80's though and football has changed a wee bit since then, boy has it changed.
Still enjoy while you can, next month we might have lost barry with a hip injury for a few weeks, or Mellberg to illness and then lets see how optimistic Villa fans are of Europe then
Hee, hee.
Back in the real world we await Mart's latest transfer shenanigans, as we approach mid January. Mind as he recently reminded those of a doubting temperament, he did sign 3 very valuable players this time last season, so by implication, hold your breath with expectation.
Players are needed of course and how, we do have the smallest squad in the Premiership, which makes our sixth position all that more laudable, if just a touch fortuitous. Picking the same players each game has its advantages, they get to know each others foibles and weakness' and compensate and as many keep saying Saunders achieved much, with a similar squad size.
It was back in the 80's though and football has changed a wee bit since then, boy has it changed.
Still enjoy while you can, next month we might have lost barry with a hip injury for a few weeks, or Mellberg to illness and then lets see how optimistic Villa fans are of Europe then
Friday 22 June 2007
Last Minute Martin
Its generally accepted by most, Villa fans apart that Martin O'Neill takes his time over transfers, preferring to leave matters until the last possible moment.
Supposedly his reputation in paying big wages tends to encourage players to join him when possibly better alternatives exist.
Hmm.Thing is he's now dealing witht he big boys, not just in the Premiership, but all accross Europe and players you may have thought were certs to join, players who have even openly said they would love to could end up going elsewhere.
Thing is as everyone is so tight lipped, fans aren't going to find out until the season starts and the signings made aren't all that was expected.
Take Man City, not that fashionable side, still without a manager and nearly with a new owner, on the verge of signing at least 1 Villa hopeful, why?
Time will tell, with the amount of players now departed the level of inputs must be high, either that or there are some really special youngsters coming through
And I mean coming through and not just players used to prove a point like Osborne, was last season.
If we needed 1, 2 even 3 players to finalise the squad I could understand the tardiness from O'Neill, but 5 players, no matter their quality just is not enough, the squad isn't big enough.
Its interesting to see the owners mouthpiece offering his support for the delays, O'Neill had better deliver, and big time, he won't be there long if he gets it wrong
Supposedly his reputation in paying big wages tends to encourage players to join him when possibly better alternatives exist.
Hmm.Thing is he's now dealing witht he big boys, not just in the Premiership, but all accross Europe and players you may have thought were certs to join, players who have even openly said they would love to could end up going elsewhere.
Thing is as everyone is so tight lipped, fans aren't going to find out until the season starts and the signings made aren't all that was expected.
Take Man City, not that fashionable side, still without a manager and nearly with a new owner, on the verge of signing at least 1 Villa hopeful, why?
Time will tell, with the amount of players now departed the level of inputs must be high, either that or there are some really special youngsters coming through
And I mean coming through and not just players used to prove a point like Osborne, was last season.
If we needed 1, 2 even 3 players to finalise the squad I could understand the tardiness from O'Neill, but 5 players, no matter their quality just is not enough, the squad isn't big enough.
Its interesting to see the owners mouthpiece offering his support for the delays, O'Neill had better deliver, and big time, he won't be there long if he gets it wrong
Thursday 21 June 2007
Living the Dream ?
Many Villa Fans are happily living the dream, now near completing its first twelve months, O'Neill joined in a blaze of glory and publicity, in the first week of August last year.
Such was the exuberance from the crowd many in the media called it the return of the Messiah, a name that has stuck, a name that for some strange reason winds up his most fanatical support.
Pathetic aren't they.
Having been out of the game for some time his last 10 months have been a learning exercise in which he's taken some considerable time to get up to speed.
His biggest asset is his media image and his superb PR, aided by a knack to pre empt fans feelings, a bright articulate man, who has been a huge aid to the new owners, themselves still two plus months away from 12 months in charge.
Ten big months of change off the field, an adequate if not spectacular season on it, in which the prime aim was survival in the Premiership, and arguably the chance for O'Neill to see if he still could cope.
Villa did, he looks to have, so much so that during the few weeks of the closed season he has continued to decimate the squad he took on 11 months ago,Carew, Petrov, Young, and Maloney apart his only additions.
Which for a squad he has admitted is far too small is a strange, he still has time mind, especially when its generally considered, according to many Celtic fans, he leaves such matters until the last possible moments.
Well in 20 or so days time, the squad officially returns to training, although some can be seen turning up at the New Bodymoor Heath Training facility even now, no doubt there will be a few new faces.
Just shows what the transfer of a whole team of established players can do for moral.
It will be interesting to see if there are enough new faces to fill the gaps left by all those departing or departed, very interesting
We have a new Doctor too, poached they say from Newcastle. I wonder, though, Allardyce is renowned in soccer for being the most thorough of managers when it comes to player perfection, he covers ever aspect of their life to ensure they are and remain at peak performance, no 12 months to settle excuses from him. Additionally if you look at Newcastle's injury list over the last few seasons you have to wonder about their training methods and medical facilities, and of course those that facilitate them
Such was the exuberance from the crowd many in the media called it the return of the Messiah, a name that has stuck, a name that for some strange reason winds up his most fanatical support.
Pathetic aren't they.
Having been out of the game for some time his last 10 months have been a learning exercise in which he's taken some considerable time to get up to speed.
His biggest asset is his media image and his superb PR, aided by a knack to pre empt fans feelings, a bright articulate man, who has been a huge aid to the new owners, themselves still two plus months away from 12 months in charge.
Ten big months of change off the field, an adequate if not spectacular season on it, in which the prime aim was survival in the Premiership, and arguably the chance for O'Neill to see if he still could cope.
Villa did, he looks to have, so much so that during the few weeks of the closed season he has continued to decimate the squad he took on 11 months ago,Carew, Petrov, Young, and Maloney apart his only additions.
Which for a squad he has admitted is far too small is a strange, he still has time mind, especially when its generally considered, according to many Celtic fans, he leaves such matters until the last possible moments.
Well in 20 or so days time, the squad officially returns to training, although some can be seen turning up at the New Bodymoor Heath Training facility even now, no doubt there will be a few new faces.
Just shows what the transfer of a whole team of established players can do for moral.
It will be interesting to see if there are enough new faces to fill the gaps left by all those departing or departed, very interesting
We have a new Doctor too, poached they say from Newcastle. I wonder, though, Allardyce is renowned in soccer for being the most thorough of managers when it comes to player perfection, he covers ever aspect of their life to ensure they are and remain at peak performance, no 12 months to settle excuses from him. Additionally if you look at Newcastle's injury list over the last few seasons you have to wonder about their training methods and medical facilities, and of course those that facilitate them
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