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I will hear nothing good said about Steve Bruce

He’s looking sharp in preseason from what I’ve seen

Yep, seems that way. He’s got loads of experience with the football establishment so this is where he’ll be helping us level up.

https://www.muckle-llp.com/our-people/sports/john-devine-sports/

A great appointment. Someone who is used to dealing with the football establishment in this country and beyond. He’ll have the contacts and know the little tricks of the trade needed to get us in the right financial positions.

Not as good as when Giggs did it

I think it’s more of a whiff of blue drink and chicken dippers from them than likely to be Luke.

It definitely doesn’t seem to be the all guns blazing sportswashing vehicle many thought it would be when they first took over, with millions splashed out on statement signings in quick time. I always said this window would determine just what sort of owners they are looking to be. There’s still time left though for more signings yet and I’d much rather us build up slow and steady and in the right way for sustained success.

And 150m ish after Pope

Knew this would happen if your grand expectations of £150m being spent didn’t come off

Good luck. I ordered mine about 2 weeks ago and it’s only just been despatched. Think there may be some logistical issues in China so I wouldn’t expect to get it as quick as CheiksCalf.

Looks like his came without a sponsor. Mine hasn’t arrived yet.

I ordered from the same seller as Cheikscalfs

G’luck Teef

Might it not just be some of our lot staff/ owners coming back from our Austrian tour?

They often have sales on too. Never pay full price.

You’ve really missed out on message #57

Palermo? As in classic Palermo. Not their latest kit.

Most Villa fans live in Birmingham. And therein lies the ultimate victory for us.

I’m not really sure we are the full sport washing vehicle that people thought we are. It really does seem like we’re another investment as part of Saudi’s Vision 2030 and diversifying their economy away from purely relying on oil. The slow build mentality would seem to support this.

Defcon Pantswet

Embarrassing that.

I’d like Bruno to stay in the position he played last season. He was great. Scored goals and broke up play and made pinpoint passes. Think we’d lose a lot restricting him as purely defensive midfielder

It was against the run of play mind. Trippier took a free kick in their half and their man didn’t retreat far enough. Ball hit him and ricocheted to another of their players and he hit a long ball to their striker who caught us out of position. Ref should have blown.