Admin phantom Posted August 23, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 What a way to mark your 500th game in charge But this charlatan will no doubt thrive on the extra publicity from playing against Villa in these two games We've always known how far behind Scottish football is but this just emphasises even more 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, phantom said: What a way to mark your 500th game in charge But this charlatan will no doubt thrive on the extra publicity from playing against Villa in these two games We've always known how far behind Scottish football is but this just emphasises even more Jealousy is ugly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 23, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Numero Uno said: The same Villa that got destroyed at Newcastle. Not knocking them but we looked decent when we were smashing League 1 and 2 sides a few weeks ago. Ironically SAF described Villa as the best side he saw that weekend. The scoreline was a freak scoreline 41 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Villa changing the keeper at half time likes it's a pre season friendly, rubbing salt into the wounds. He got a knock in the first half and taken off as a precaution. Olsen is one of the worst keepers in the Premier League so any bonus minutes for him is a good thing for Villa 1 minute ago, grifty said: Jealousy is ugly So is burying your head and in the sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Numero Uno said: The same Villa that got destroyed at Newcastle. Not knocking them but we looked decent when we were smashing League 1 and 2 sides a few weeks ago. No the same Villa that put 4 past England's No1 goalkeeper. Villa are a good team under Unai Emery and I expect them to finish Top 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 44 minutes ago, phantom said: What a way to mark your 500th game in charge But this charlatan will no doubt thrive on the extra publicity from playing against Villa in these two games We've always known how far behind Scottish football is but this just emphasises even more 5 0 I reckon is the perfect way to mark it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 To be fair, it's not his fault. He hasn't got players that he can trust. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Who rejected Ollie Watkins when we could’ve got him here then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 30 minutes ago, E.G.Red said: No the same Villa that put 4 past England's No1 goalkeeper. Villa are a good team under Unai Emery and I expect them to finish Top 6 They are a good team but the point is they really ought to look good against Hibernian who are let's face it, pretty crap and basically allowed Villa's Left Back to literally do what he wanted..........and as the goals were pouring in still kept allowing him to do it. I would have expected a tactical exponent of the game to do something about that tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Some context. Last season. Rangers 1 Liverpool 7. Rangers finished 40 points above Hibs. Liverpool finished 6 points above Villa. Lee Johnson certainly has a number of faults, but I don’t think he’s to blame for the gulf between the SPL and the EPL. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 23, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 31 minutes ago, alexukhc said: Who rejected Ollie Watkins when we could’ve got him here then? Different player back then, and he was never interested in joining us Even if he had he'd be long gone by now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Numero Uno said: The same Villa that got destroyed at Newcastle. Not knocking them but we looked decent when we were smashing League 1 and 2 sides a few weeks ago. Interesting. I didn’t watch the game, but I caught this from SAF. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 19 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Interesting. I didn’t watch the game, but I caught this from SAF. Emery’s record in European competition is nothing short of remarkable, particularly in the Europa League with Sevilla, who weren’t even the 3rd or 4th best team in Spain at the time. I would suggest that Villa are potentially favourites for winning the Europa Conference this year. As for LJ, it seems he will have to reflect that the “Papa John’s Cup” is more his level of competition. And even then he was lucky to win that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Notwithstanding the fact it's Villa who are very, very good. Scottish clubs including Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen have an absolutely hopeless record over the years of qualifying for the first round/group stages proper of European competitions. For such a well-supported league (and in terms of % of supporters versus country population, Scottish football is very well supported) there has not been much to shout about at all over the past few decades. Only Rangers have been in a couple of European finals, I think? The rest consistently get knocked out early doors by absolute dross from the likes of Romania, Moldova, and Hungary. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 I know it's fun to bait the Scots and for many on here LJ, more so now that he's managing a Scottish team, but tonight's result is in no way remarkable. Given Emery's abilities to get results out of his sides in European competition the only remarkable result would have been a win or draw by Hibs. In fact given that Scotland is a nation of only 5.5million people, a fraction of which are registered footballers, any result by a Scottish team in European competition is remarkable. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Henry said: Does he still see himself as a young coach still learning? Not sure but hed be better off buying and renting out houses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Superjack said: To be fair, it's not his fault. He hasn't got players that he can trust. And his Tombola drum is still in Sunderland! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, phantom said: Different player back then, and he was never interested in joining us Even if he had he'd be long gone by now to Bournemouth! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 I love how LJ will always live in our hearts. 33 pages and counting 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 13 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: Notwithstanding the fact it's Villa who are very, very good. Scottish clubs including Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen have an absolutely hopeless record over the years of qualifying for the first round/group stages proper of European competitions. Hearts & Aberdeen play tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Unfortunately LJ was given all of Lansdown's money to spend which has set us back years. Felt very tinpot with him as Manager, and dare I say it, even his Dad as Manager. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherrich Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, 2015 said: Unfortunately LJ was given all of Lansdown's money to spend which has set us back years. Felt very tinpot with him as Manager, and dare I say it, even his Dad as Manager. Agreed, unbelievably there are still plenty of Happy Clappers on here who think Lee Johnson did a good job at Bristol City as coach - FFS! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 That's a 5:0 drubbing home and away now for Lee, v Villa. Did he stick his centre back up top at 0:2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 33 minutes ago, fisherrich said: Agreed, unbelievably there are still plenty of Happy Clappers on here who think Lee Johnson did a good job at Bristol City as coach - FFS! That's fine if they think that. If you're happy to just watch City to get results only, with not much entertainment then that's ok. However, I go to be somewhat entertained and encouraged by what I see on the pitch, if that means we don't win every game that's ok. There was many times I left AG bored out my brains with him in charge. Yes some will point to the League Cup season, but that lasted for about 6 months over his 4 year reign. Those who like putting up with a backs against the wall display every week will likely have enjoyed LJs reign. I just think for the money spent the product on display was not at all entertaining. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) 16 hours ago, Davefevs said: Interesting. I didn’t watch the game, but I caught this from SAF. I await the credit from all the fair minded fans in the MTD on here the day we look great on the ball but get beat 5-1…………. Edited August 24, 2023 by Numero Uno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 6 hours ago, 2015 said: That's fine if they think that. If you're happy to just watch City to get results only, with not much entertainment then that's ok. However, I go to be somewhat entertained and encouraged by what I see on the pitch, if that means we don't win every game that's ok. There was many times I left AG bored out my brains with him in charge. Yes some will point to the League Cup season, but that lasted for about 6 months over his 4 year reign. Those who like putting up with a backs against the wall display every week will likely have enjoyed LJs reign. I just think for the money spent the product on display was not at all entertaining. Out of interest what have you seen in the Birmingham performance, or the last 10 or so games of last season, that is emphatically different/better than under LJ? Any measure will do. Style of play/vibes/possession/shots on goal/passes completed/xG? Interested to know why you were bored out of your mind under LJ, but a shot on target per game so far this season is entertaining? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Hahaha i love the fact LJ can get bashed because his team just lost to a decent Villa side, Hibs are selling their best players to Milwall FFS!! What’s Villas wage bill v Hibs? It was hardly shock of the century was it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 21 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Out of interest what have you seen in the Birmingham performance, or the last 10 or so games of last season, that is emphatically different/better than under LJ? Any measure will do. Style of play/vibes/possession/shots on goal/passes completed/xG? Interested to know why you were bored out of your mind under LJ, but a shot on target per game so far this season is entertaining? Yeah, Saturday and the last 10 games of last season have been poor and I actually said on here the other day that Saturday reminded me of the LJ era in terms of how we performed. I thought we showed great progress last season up until March/April in terms of how we were playing, aside from the odd game. Players like Pring, Vyner, Scott, Tanner and O'Leary were improving hugely throughout the season. Admittedly, we have regressed in the last 10 matches and I agree it has been as boring as it was under LJ at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 hour ago, 2015 said: Yeah, Saturday and the last 10 games of last season have been poor That a big generalisation. In what way are you suggesting the end of last season was poor? Odd games, all of them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 19 minutes ago, Davefevs said: That a big generalisation. In what way are you suggesting the end of last season was poor? Odd games, all of them? Yeah you're right, not all of them. I thought we were very good against QPR and Middlesbrough. Unlucky vs Watford, Reading and Sheffield United. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) Thought 2nd half v Burnley we more than matched them too, not saying they didn't deserve the win overall but for one error from the least expected source it may well have been a draw. Stoke away was fine, nothing special but we won and played fine. Weimann had a goal disallowed for no particular reason as the sun blanked it out! Rotherham we won, nothing special but good possession and their penalty never was. Luton and Swansea certainly poor but good penalty about on Sykes at 1-0, denied. Edited August 24, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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