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I haven't read the article, but one thing is true, it is no longer possible to come into football, pour endless money into it - even if you have got it - and achieve results quickly.

I can't find our draw. How come, why are we not being drawn against someone? Have I missed something?

Jesus, you've got a long memory. The boy was so promising. I am right about Morgan Rogers, though.

I told you, Morgan Rogers is going to be a big, big player for us. I thought we were really good today, only looked significantly second best after 2-0. We have to take our chances, though. I thought we played better today than in this fixture last season, when we won 1-0. Also, Arteta, what a fucking thundercunt he is.

I am alright with this so long as: 1. It is a loan, not some stupid perm deal 2. Chelsea pay at least half of his wages 3. Something else a bit opinionated and pushy.

It was a poor book-based pun. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoop_(novel) Probably the only book i was forced to read for English Lit O level and actually enjoyed. That and 'My Family and Other Animals' by Gerald Durrell.

To be fair to joeyt, I also said on here not really that long ago that Ollie Watkins was clearly never going to be good enough, and that the only player Emery had not improved at all was Leon Bailey, who'd never be good enough.

Yeah, you wouldn't expect a Scoop from Waugh. *holds bat aloft, salutes all sides of the ground*

Ha ha, how wrong can one be!

I would be amazed if i ever said that. He's excellent with his feet. It may have been Robin Olsen, the number 2 keeper, but then again, he needs to be better with his hands, let alone his feet, so it can't have been him I was talking about.

Emi Martinez signs new contract till 2029. I've never loved a Villa goalkeeper more. Genuinely, there is not a single other player in his position I would swap him for. He's so fucking good, and so important to the team. I love him. I know everyione else thinks he's a cunt, but fuck you all, he's our cunt, and that's all that matters.

Surely if you wait it out, it's only a matter of time before Chelsea buy him. First thing I check every morning is my phone to see whether they've bought me in the night, such is their transfer madness.

Rewatching our match yesterday, first half, we should have been 3 or 4 up. Very encouraging start after a very underwhelming pre-season. Better than the first game of last season *knowing face*

Me too, I honestly can't fucking stand him with his histrionic screaming of a player's name every time there's a shot just in case it's a worldie.

To do well, you need to be able to dig out three points in difficult matches. Think how many times Ferguson's sides did that. All the time. Pretty horrible fixture to start the season, at a place we always struggle, so well pleased with that.

Crikey, that's a big spurt of money for such unproven end result.

Good grief, what a shite reveal video.

Jesus Mary, 65m? Walk away from that.

Cameron Archer to Southampton for £15m. So we've sold him to Sheffield United for £18m, with the agreement they pay £9m immediately, then if they went down, they could send him back and not pay the rest, which is what they did. And now a year we've sold him again for £15m. £24m banked in total. That's Monchi at work. The cunning fucker.

Emery's two henchmen talking about PSR / FFP on TalkSpot today. Worth listening.

Sorry for the late reply. Very likely. He was superb last season, and Emery clearly loves him.

I think the room for mistakes at the top end of the table is very, very limited, and it doesn't take much for a couple of missteps for a club to start sinking and someone else to take their place. West Ham could easily do that. Lopetegui is a good manager, but he's a pretty dour one, as Wolves found out last season. I wonder how they'll like his style, what with their vomit inducing 'Academy of Football' or whatever it is they call themselves

Nah, preseason innit, all about fitness. Nobody cares about the result. Plus Martinez, Konsa, Watkins and, errr, Duran, not out there. Played our third choice keeper in one of the games. Diego Carlos still looks shit, is my main learning.

Honestly as if we would sell Watkins and buy Lukaku.

Chiesa is fucked since his injury.