Category: Opinion
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Burton – Villa; So much going on.
Well, I thought the game was going to be the main story of today, but it’s been blown away by the fact that Jack Grealish has signed an extension contract of no less than five years. Of course this is great news, but I do find myself wondering what’s gone on here? I’m wondering because…
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Ollie Watkins; What would be a decent season?
First, welcome Olliw Watkins. I like this signing, because it’s obviously a player Dean Smith wants. I know that the Villa system now is that we have more of a recruitment team, but I find it reassuring that the coach has obviously had a big input in this window. However, I’m not at all impressed…
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Cash in the bag? It looks like it.
Again it seems you lot are a few hours ahead of me on this one, but I feel it deserves a post of it’s own, so here goes; According to various sources and I’m going with Sky in particular; https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/12061767/matty-cash-aston-villa-agree-fee-with-nottingham-forest-for-right-back We’ve agreed a £14 million fee with a possible £2 million extra in add-ons. I’ve…
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Transfer window musings
Despite the concerns raised over our lack of activity in the transfer market, isn’t the reality that very few transfers, within the EPL, have actually been concluded and, might I add, none relating to players we might have an interest in or would be interested in joining us. Should we be concerned? – not in…
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Backroom restructuring – good or bad?
Hitchens60 asks an interesting question; The position Director of Football or Sporting Director – what’s in a name; aren’t they essentially the same roles? -raises an interesting dynamic. For the Head Coach the role provides a degree of protection; if the players don’t come up to expectation (or more importantly show improvement) it’s because the…