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We spend enough, but not at all wisely IMHO.We spend more than enough. We seem to get the wrong managers, more than the wrong players in my opinion.
Also won the Europa LeagueI take issue with your second point. That group of players were taken to extra time by a semi pro team and had 22 league defeats. They couldn't run through walls for themselves, let alone the manager/club/fans/whoever else.
Its not the fee on its own, its the entire package.But you guys are trying to paint a picture we dont spend money. We spent 40m on Sanchez that season FFS... okay its not 50m but not like we are picking scraps off the floor... try to keep up...
Wasn't Iraola that type of manager everyone was talking about? That's seem to gone quiet now that he's gone winless in 4. I am confident that every manager that gets listed would be treated the same why Frank currently is if they were here.Hes a v good manager but it would be another bad appointment. Surely people realise that we won't accept a Nuno/ Frank manager and that's what Glasner is. He wouldnt last here. We need a possession/ front footed coach who isn't suicidal with his defense. No fucking idea who that is and I've no faith in the Muppets at top of club identifying the right manager. It's all pretty shit
We spend enough, but not at all wisely IMHO.
I don’t see other top teams recruiting Solanke, Tel, Richy, Johnson, Odobert, Xavi on anywhere near the transfer fees we paid, if they’d even want them in the first place.
I agree we are annoying poor on wages.... we rarely pay anyone 200k. The top teams have players on 200k that don't make the bench.Its not the fee on its own, its the entire package.
I believe we spent 34 million on sanchez by the end of it.
I don’t think it’s necessarily as easy as better manager or even better players.Maybe not,but equally you also expect 2 or 3 of those players to improve with good coaching.
I am unsure what the solution is, beyond getting that right coach, which I think would show that a fair number of players are better than we give them credit for.
I don’t think it’s necessarily as easy as better manager or even better players.
The whole club seems incredibly toxic atm and it’s as if we need a huge reboot from top to bottom.
It’s why I’m willing to give Frank more time as I don’t believe ANOther replacement would stand a chance either.
Incredibly concerning.
It’s cause we’ve gotten into this stupid cycle of wanting to only spend money in the Premier League. Ndombele’s scarred this club against spending big money on the continent, even though you’re likely to get players with higher ceilings.We spend enough, but not at all wisely IMHO.
I don’t see other top teams recruiting Solanke, Tel, Richy, Johnson, Odobert, Xavi on anywhere near the transfer fees we paid, if they’d even want them in the first place.
Silva for me and not because of yesterday.
Doesn't smile, takes no sh!t, unsigned contract on the table.
Wants to win and would not be grateful for the chance. I think Iraola flatters to deceive. Aside from yhat, an up and coming manager of sone worth.
Looking at recent form (7 seasons including the current one since Villa were promoted), it looks like Villa are on a better trajectory than us.
| 25/26* | 24/25 | 23/23 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21 | 19/20 | |
| Tottenham | 12 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Aston Villa | 5** | 6 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 17 |
I also like the passion Silva shows, it transmitted to his players as well.
He is an abrasive character. Next to no smiling.
We will see but he could be obtained cheaply if we act quickly.
Virgil van Dijk 75 mil 2018
If he went on a similar run like he had with Villa at the beginning of the season with us you would all be calling for his head as well.
Has he signed a new contract there?
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