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Obviously, the only reason anyone is watching this dirge is as they're waiting for the premier of BT's 'Super Villans' documentary at 11.

Shirley he'll be away from there soon enough,

I think someone has come out today and admitted that they made that up.

In fact thinking about ^^^ that, I hope he does come back.

He'd still be here but for Gerrard being massive on attacking full backs, and Digne coming in (who is a much better player in general, but also very attack minded). He did a great job with us, when he had Grealish in front of him, and was very popular with the fans, most of whom can kind of understand why he wanted out when we spent 25m on someone who plays in his position, but are perplexed that we sent him to a team in our 'mini league' or whatever you want to call it. If he came back here and stayed after the loan, absolutely nobody would be complaining. He's a good player, great attitude, just found himself in an awkward place at that point in time.

You're a grump. It's all happening from genuine feeling. It felt like that when we went up through them a few years ago.

Really happy for Forest. It's fucking horrible going through the play offs.

Except when he played for us in the Championship, obvs. Dreadful injury record too.

Also: come on, Forest!

Conor Hourihane is a really good player at Championship level. As is Keinan Davis.

It wasn't really tried much. I think this signing needs to be seen in the context of whatever else we do this summer, and where it leaves the squad, rathe than just the team.

That is exactly the challenge.

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?