Author: Hitchens60

  • A new season, Watford first up and injury problems already

    So we stand on the threshold of a new Premier League season having lost our talisman and captain but £100m richer. We’ve also lost JT and the gravitas that he brings to the club but we always knew he would move on at some point. Austin MacPhee has joined as set-piece coach and may be…

  • Reflections in a Transfer Window.

    It’s that time of the year again when ITK’s appear from their winter hibernation and our ‘click bait’ inspired media reach for the regurgitate button on their computers. Or maybe I’ve just become extremely cynical in my advancing years. No matter how much we try not to, as fans we repeatedly fall for the rumours…

  • Hammered by Design, Arsenal and European Shenanigans

    I was reading an article earlier this week which referred to Fan groups of the top 200 ranked EUFA clubs signing a statement against the formation of a European Super League which seems to have reared its ugly head again. Such a league would be nothing but a self interested power grab by a few…

  • Hard Fought Win, VAR and the Grealish Factor

    First off it’s great to see Badger back following the positive results to his recent scan. I know how tough it’s been for him and I’m sure I speak for every Villa fan in wishing him the best for the future. In the short time I’ve helped out, I’ve realised just how much time and…

  • Quick thoughts on tonight’s game

    Apologies for the late post – any earlier and it would probably have been one long rant anyway. I do have concerns tonight. Is Targett available after going off injured on Wednesday? He put in an exceptional performance in defence and it showed just how well he had played when Taylor came on. In fact…