Aston Villa v Leeds United Match Thread

[1964white]

Three game run where we were expected to probably get nothing, and we have 2 points with City to play.

Great point at Chelsea, great point at Villa.

Great attitude from the whole group, playing their hearts.out for the fans and manager.

And we could nick a point off Citeh.

[Cjay]

We haven't got the quality subs/gamechangers of our opponents

The Premier League clubs are bringing on subs that cost them between £20m & £100m £££s

Our subs weaken us as a unit.

3 of the 4 teams with cheaper squads are above us. . . . .

Fulham, Sunderland and Palace.

This squad costs approximately twice as much as the one Bielsa had in 9th.

Don't like the poor us arguments, gives of plucky cup team vibes.

[1964white]

He wasted 2 good chances because his touch was poor though.

Running around doesn't earn points

Goals do.

I thought Calvert-Lewin & Nmecha were unlucky!

Other strikers miss chances.

[Cjay]

I thought Calvert-Lewin & Nmecha were unlucky!

Other strikers miss chances.

Yes they do

But a bad touch isn't unlucky it's poor play surely.

Not sure Nmecha was unlucky? Free header , diving yes but free header nevertheless.

[1964white]

Pundits raving about Leeds, Ampadu & more....

53m. 50sec in

[1964white]

3 of the 4 teams with cheaper squads are above us. . . . .

Fulham, Sunderland and Palace.

This squad costs approximately twice as much as the one Bielsa had in 9th.

Don't like the poor us arguments, gives of plucky cup team vibes.

Sunderland spent nearly £200m in the summer.

Fulham brought on £80m of subs against us at Craven Cottage - Kevin, Jiminez, Smith Rowe, Traore & Cairney

We brought on Nmecha, Gnonto & Harrison.

[1964white]

Yes they do

But a bad touch isn't unlucky it's poor play surely.

Not sure Nmecha was unlucky? Free header , diving yes but free header nevertheless.

Have you ever played football, CJay?

[Cjay]

Have you ever played football, CJay?

Oh this old hat again . . . .

Yes

And if I make a bad touch where a good one would make a chance easier it's my fault.

You like DCL so you excuse him other things you'd say were poor play by other players.

[Cjay]

Sunderland spent nearly £200m in the summer.

Fulham brought on £80m of subs against us at Craven Cottage - Kevin, Jiminez, Smith Rowe, Traore & Cairney

We brought on Nmecha, Gnonto & Harrison.

Our squad still cost more Leon overall.

You don't have to take my word for it , it's fully available on Google.

The Athletic did a breakdown a while ago it wasn't bottom 3.

[The Subhuman]

I've played, coached and scouted

[CUSSIE01]

I've played, coached and scouted

I’ve danced, twist, and shouted.

[Cjay]

I've played, coached and scouted

All at once? Impressive

[1964white]

Our squad still cost more Leon overall.

You don't have to take my word for it , it's fully available on Google.

The Athletic did a breakdown a while ago it wasn't bottom 3.

So Fulham have spent almost £320m over the last four seasons, and you are saying The Cottagers have a cheaper squad than LUFC.

[weasel]

Fair enough.

Personally I think some players and managers have gotten an easier time on here than others.

I think everyone has their favourites and their scapegoats. Tanaka could do no wrong in some peoples eyes last season and they defended his poor performances to the hilt this season until it became obvius he was struggling. Similarly some poeple have laways had it in for Gruev or Rothwell or Longstaff etc.

Better to have a bit of balance and simply declare they are all sh*t until they are not and then recognise that they will soon be sh*t again.

[weasel]

3 of the 4 teams with cheaper squads are above us. . . . .

Fulham, Sunderland and Palace.

This squad costs approximately twice as much as the one Bielsa had in 9th.

Don't like the poor us arguments, gives of plucky cup team vibes.

And the teams below us, how many of them have more expensive squads than us?

As usual no balance just negativity.

[Jaydog]

And the teams below us, how many of them have more expensive squads than us?

As usual no balance just negativity.

And you 2 had been getting on really well lately.

So Farke has a more expensive squad than quite a few teams above plus its a piss easy weak as piss league.
He really is useless

[Cjay]

So Fulham have spent almost £320m over the last four seasons, and you are saying The Cottagers have a cheaper squad than LUFC.

I don't think they have . . . . .and also are all those players still at Fulham?

[Cjay]

And the teams below us, how many of them have more expensive squads than us?

As usual no balance just negativity.

Erm Burnley won't

Spuds will

Forest will

West Ham not sure

Wolves not sure.

Not negativity just a balance against the poor us narrative.

As I said don't like poor us narratives.

[Cjay]

And you 2 had been getting on really well lately.

So Farke has a more expensive squad than quite a few teams above plus its a piss easy weak as piss league.
He really is useless

Hardly!!!!

When he had one of the most expensive squads twice it wasn't a big factor and he performed miracles.

Now he has one of the less expensive ones and he's still performing miracles.

He should be a magician.

And yes I do think it's a weak league for the reasons explained before.

[The Subhuman]

Fulham last three seasons transfer expenditure

25/6 - 50M
24/5 - 20M
23/4 - 17M

About 90M total