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The absolute worst thing about football except: half and half scarves, 'can i have your shirt' placards and Chelsea.

^^^ Percy is considered the oracle with Villa fans, absolutely always correct.

Only that we made an offer for him in January, nothing beyond that (but then again, I wouldn't hear tbh)

Him alone won't be enough. For about 10 years now we've needed a DM. Gerrard's way of playing needs a good one. Nakamba is actually decent and against Liverpool, while he was on the pitch, we looked so much better. That's the key position for us to fill. Then I am also of the opinion Mings carries too much clanger-factor and Konsa seems to have gone to pieces. Two CBs, a DM and a striker at the very least.

The guy is on a whole different level to what we're used to. And if we really did negotiate the price down to less than 20m euros, then I am even more impressed.

Best CBs I've seen play in the flesh - McGrath, Maldini, Baresi.

Ha ha, remember that. Cringemaking.

He absolutely can not. I am totally underwhelmed by Luiz.

No comment on his value at the top level, but when we signed Terry when we were in the Championship, I thought we were dealing with someone coming for a big last pay day whilst taking the piss. Couldn't have been further from the truth, his attitude was absolutely spot on, he was an absolute winner week in, week out. Watching a mediocre team for so long, you don't realise this. Then when you get one like him, even one at the very end of his career and you see his quality, yes, but also his drive an intense application, you realise you're playing a different sport to the ones these top players play week in, week out.

From BBC report…. Posted at 20:4220:42 Post update Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool Jonathan Woodgate Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live Some of the decisions have been a bit strange all evening.

I love Matty Cash. The Polish Cafu.

I know there is an element of "you would say that, wouldn't you" but Moss is absolutely determined to give everything to Liverpool.

How is that not a foul, and even if it was, how is that advantage?

Moss will give us absolutely nothing today.

Mings's problem is that he's brilliant 80% of the time, and fucking awful the other 20%. Great example of that tonight.

Incredible to think, we won this fixture 7-2 last season.

Fucking hell.

I tried telling you but would you listen?

We're winning this.

Nowhere near what he was on at Barcelona, but tbh, I don't care. Years and years of the football equivalent of having cold dog sick sprayed into my eyes week after week, I don't care, the owners seem to have a ton of money and are happy to spend it, so if they think the deal is good financially, I'll happily go with that.

Whole team was tired and out of ideas for 4 games or so, and he was no exception. I love him, I'll be gutted if we don't sign him, he's genuinely exciting to watch.

Runs around a lot, frequently usefully, but doesn't score anywhere near as many as he should, misses so many chances. If West Ham want him, as rumoured (although there's no way SG will sell him) for £50m, I'll give him a lift down there. Of the two strikers, I'd take Ings over Watkins.

What an absolute bargain that is. He's tired a bit in recent games, but he's clearly on an absolute other level skill-wise to the rest of the squad. I love watching him. After ten years of Lambert, Sherwood, fucking Bruce-ball, and some of the utter dross we've had in that time, this bloke is a magician.

Ha ha, shall check that out!

That’s nice.