timnufc22

I understand the sentiment and logic, but while we do that someone like Iraola goes to another club and we miss an opportunity that could be great for us. We have to look at the landscape and make a decision in the cold light of day and there are more than enough signs to point towards Howe not being the man to rejuvenate this team.

Iraola agreed to signing 18yr old Kroupie last summer who has started a lot of their games, scoring 10 premier league goals this season and 19yr old Rayan in January who has stated 7 games, scoring 2 goals. That Iraola is happy and willing to start young players is completely in line with an element of the transfer strategy we need to adopt and a massive tick. To me it is clear Howe has a cautious nature when it comes to developing youth. Apparently we were looking at Rayan in January, Howe has the final say so I can only assume he didn’t fancy taking a ‘risk’ on a 19yr old for the first team. Just taking it at face value, Bournemouth & Iraola’s talent ID was clearly better in that situation.

@Kid Icarus did you get a look at the shorts & socks?

A couple of colour versions:

@Shadow Puppets any idea about the socks mate??

😅 just looking at things logically, I never ruled Villa out after their loss to Man City because of this. I really hope Fulham, Spurs & Man Utd can turn up and beat them.

I’ll say it again, I think people underestimate how easy Villa’s fixtures are. Bournemouth (a) is a potential tough one, but they should comfortably win the rest. Where-as while we could win our games, you wouldn’t be surprised if we lost away to Arsenal, not massively draw/lose against Chelsea as it’s such a tight game and Brighton (a) is not exactly a walk in the park either.

@Shadow Puppets any idea on the socks colour / style?

I simply cannot see Villa not winning their remaining games, bar Bournemouth away, which isn’t exactly a guaranteed loss either.

Can you say if the adidas stripes are white or black?

Are there any stripes at all on the back, at the top or bottom?

Any spares going?

The club need to pull the plug and do a bus parade, simple as.

His refusal to play the ball down the line to Tino on the overlap sums up his obsession with coming inside and playing square passes instead. He does it too much when on the left, even though I understand wanting to come onto your natural foot, but the fact he also refuses to go down the line on the right, on his natural side, is baffling.