Geoffery Paine has submitted the following, which is very much in the Terry Jones vein.
It’s a bit depressing, to be honest, but seems to sum up the feelings of many Villa fans of late, including my own;
Well, we are a joke.
West Ham have agreed a fee with Manchester City for Joleon Lescott.
We know villa wont pay the ninety thousand pounds a week wage he gets there so we missed out again.
No Wells either, he’s going to Hudderfield.
All Lambert wants is a poor midfielder called Hoolahan and I’m sorry, but I think we are going to get
relegated this season.
Why are we not going for Defour instead of a poor player who cant get in the Norwich first team?
What is going on at the villa?
Its all plain and simple to me now, WALK away, if he don’t see fans in the ground even a thick jock would get worried, he’s not listening to Villa fans, its no good other fans saying your not supporting your club, you are your telling them he’s a crap manager and owner, the club will not die by doing this it will make him sell.
Did you really want Wells anyway? It is very depressing but Lambert seems bereft of any ideas and Randy couldn’t care less. It’s not a good time but at least we have players like Grealish to look forward to. At this rate that could be sooner rather than later.
Grealish is only back for an U21 cup game and then he’s back to Notts County! People have misread the article. He’s there until the end of the season I think? Or at least a couple of months.
We are going to be safe I believe. But only just. I can’t see us getting anyone decent in this window
I can only say that maybe until all the shit has been washed down the toilet (big pay earners)like Ireland,Bent,Given ect then maybe there is no big wages for anyone that might be the realism of it.On the other hand I think this whole debacle is a sham and Lerner is penny pinching and not supporting club or Lambert.Lambert needs to sign players of quality,experience and ability all rolled into one.Other clubs are doing it but Lerner is making us a laughing stock.Its all well and good to make AVFC sustainable but you still have to speculate to accumulate UTV
The shit (as you put it JD) who’s contracts / wage demands where agreed by Lerner, he must have thought it was well within the financial parameters of the club when he agreed them so what’s changed? The SKY moneys gone up not down so as your average punter I’m at a loss with this (alleged) 20k a week wage cap.
Has it crossed anyones mind we might not bring anyone in.the longer this window goes on the less hope i have.usual excuse the players we’re interested in were not for sale ie hoolahan.
Giddy is Lambert’s ego too big to deal with experienced players or is he just not being given the funding? Whichever something is very wrong down at VP, we need experienced players and we need them now but there’s a total absence of movement on the transfer front.
I fear the worse this season.
I also fear the worst mate just 6pts between us & bottom.with 2 toughies coming up downhill all the way.lambert imo has fuck all man managment skills & fears wise heads coming in will belittle him.just hope other results go our way how fucking sad is that to say.gee wizz
I don’t think your wrong mate.
I can’t see anybody coming in, i’ve no idea what is going on down at VP but this is embarrassing now.
Players like Guidetti and Bruyne are available and we are doing nothing.
Something needs to give, and quickly, VP is stale and it’s only getting worse.
Correction…Wells isnt going to Huddersfield…he has already gone, he got the winner for them on Saturday.
I am sick and tired of the non ambition of this club. We are a fucking joke.
Jordi Gomez of Wigan is worth a punt. He is quite a good AM and very skilful….and, of course, he is relatively cheap!
Stoke are apparently desperate to get Ireland permanently (thanks)! Why not play hardball and demand one of their midfielders in return. Adam or Nzonzi would be good for us IMO.
Fuck off Lerner, the Villa is OURS
On talk sport i heard them saying this morning that we are a better team without the ball than with it and Lambert knows that!!!!! I give up i dont even really know what that means
Lol a football team that’s better without the ball? I’ve heard it all now but as Lambo would say “mumble mumble you can’t fault the lads effort mumble mumble.”
I nearly fell off the sofa laffin ‘we’re better without the ball’ so if we take the ball out the equation what the fuck are they doing on the pitch just looking good in their kits & boots.fuck it why don’t they take up ping pong.
It’s like saying dustin hoffman looks a better actor when he doesn’t talk.
Or Sebastian Vettel’s a better racing driver without the car??? WTF?
That could be said of Danny Dyer.
Take the ball out of the equation and I reckon we’d piss the league.
Lmao how true.world champs.
It would explain why Lambert only likes us to have 10% possesion in the game lol he loves watching us run around without the ball ……
Paul Lambert sends out rallying call to fans to ‘stick with it’ and lift the side when they take on the Gunners.
Stick it up your arse Paul.
Sorry mate but the way your going on is close to an arse.Granted Paul Lamberts football ATM isn’t to good but we sit 11th.There still maybe transfers yet.Every good supporter should support the team even in bad times that’s a supporter what are you?
One that’s down Villa Park more often than you pal putting my money where me mouth is unlike your good self , so come on lets have all the work / expense / kids or whatever else bullshit excuses you are going to come out.
Come on I’m waiting…………………………………………………………………………… YAAWWWNN!
What do you mean I go to most home games last game for me was Swansea me and my son go.So you talk out of your arse again don’t you.I pay my money I want good football plus good transfers but if that doesn’t happen am I going to stop supporting no I’m not I am always an AVFC supporter and will be after Lambert.Ive been going down the villa since 78 and I’m only 41.Just because we arnt getting what we think is right for AVFC doesn’t stop me supporting.But I will say this Lerner needs a message from all AVFC how that comes about I do not know.UTV
Do I? I must do if you say so.
Congratulations on being Villa’s number one fan, do you by any chance run ‘Better Fan Coaching Days’ ? If so would you be so kind as to enrol me so I can improve my poor attitude? I can then become (like your good self Sir) a shining deacon that all Villa Fans can and should aspire to.
Please forward me the details to shoveitrightuparse@hotmail, many thanks BWS.
Jaydee, intelligent fuckers mate not idiots wouldn’t like you fighting by my side with that attitud, you would stick your hands up.
Bill the fella takes an annual pilgrimage Villa Park so I find it a all bit rich and to be honest I don’t give a flying f**k what he thinks.
He should be reported for putting his kids through unmeasurable torture, I teach mine to understand that better days might come in ten years time. My 7 year old grandchild said Villa play tonight grandad? I asked him what do you think the score will be, 5 -0 Arsenal he said, that’s the fans we are getting now, but he still wants to be a Villa fan.
ahhh i love this old argument .. how many times you go to villa park = the grade of fan you are.
Why because I say support the team on match day.I do have reservations about the present situ but still support AVFC.
Bloody hell Bill you’re not in the army now mate 🙂
Its quite simple Mr Lambert – GIVE US SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT.
Fulham want Ravel Morrison and are lining up a £5m bid and Darren Bent could be offered to West Ham in exchange???
Bent’s on Villa’s books so just how exactly does that one work out???
Fulham have to pay AVFC a price
Thanks for in depth explanation, it’s all crystal clear now (don’t give up your day job).
Nice
Hee hee, BWS nice one.
Have you wiped it off your nose yet?
Doesn’t need a long explanation does it dumbo
And your not capable of one.
Come on lads behave, we are all in the shit together, Jay-Dee is just trying to remain positive, let’s not start ganging up on each other like children.
I’m absolutely dreading tonights game, predictions anyone?
is this article for real.. seems like a long text message when your pi$$ed off at work so rant about Villa..
Let’s break it down.. does ANYONE really want Lescott to become our highest paid player in history on 90K a week.. a 31 year old.. REALLY!!??
Nakhi Wells.. everyone was crying that we don not want him but now he has signed for someone it is a sign of we have no ambition..
As for Stoke wanting Ireland and us playing hard ball.. come on Langford.. we are DESPERATE to get rid of Ireland off our wage bill.. they have all the bargaining power.. why would they want to throw any players they want to keep into the mix.. there better off keeping him on loan and paying less wages..
The window is bloody depressing.. i agree totally.. BUT at least write a constructive article instead of names none of us would really want on such demands..
Lionheart…why cant we play hardball if they want him so desperately. Why should we give him away for nothing. Stoke are desperate to make it permanent so they can get loan deals. That gives us the upper hand IMO. They have a surplus of midfielders…we need one. Whars wrong with offering Ireland and a couple of mil for Adam or Nzonzi They can only say no. BTW, he is on a season long loan so we are not paying all his wages besides which Adam or Nzonzi will be earning less at Stoke. Makes sense and doesnt cost us much. Makes perfect business and football sense to me.
Fuck off Lerner, the Villa is OURS
As for PL’s ego.. well with a salary cap of around 20K that question can not even be asked.. you can’t get a half decent player in.. let alone experience on that wage…
He shipped out or ostracised Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Bent, Ireland and Hutton’s at home watching Jeremy Kyle.Was he (A) under instruction or (B) could it have been the case they might question his authority as they were a little longer in the tooth? If so might it not be the case ego could be an issue?
Mate believe or not I’m on your side.AVFC is in the shit & need a lift badly.Players are poor often to not and Lambert can’t manage them either be it their poor quality and just fuck up and don’t carry out what he’s saying or just he can’t manage?I spend my money just like you but feel the need to support I bet you do to?UTV
As you have probably noticed JD struggling to find many if any positives at the moment and I find Lambert’s call to rally the troops all a little lame, FFS give us something to cheer about. At least give us some hope and show some movement on the transfer front (and not Golden Gordon from Denley Moor) but some much needed class and experience.
UTV
I think exactly the same about the club and players needed.The rallying cry from Lambert is nothing more than a PR stunt to creep around the supporters to support when Lambert knows that we are in desperate need of something to cheer about ie like was said by Lambert was it a signing to give the supporters a lift I think it was so where is this lifting signing?Still unsigned.Are the club that poor that we can’t attract good players anymore?Im unhappy like you but come game time I will be gagging for the boys to win UTV
And JD I hear Randy’s there tonight, so I bet he wants the crowd behind him.
BWS.. they were not good enough and had to be shifted.. he was under orders.. he hasn’t brought anyone besides a couple on more than 20K a week..
Why else did OGS jumped strait back on the Jet and never looked back..
He played Given Bent and Ireland and they were not upto scratch.. all three were poor for us..
PL has many a fault.. tactics.. interviews.. football getting worse.. he could have spent money better.. BUT he is working on a ridiculous budget.. a Prem club that has a wage cap of 20K.. is a scandal…!!
I agree with all that Lionhearted and yes this here 20k cap is a scandal.
It’s all becoming clear now why MON said- What, I have work within what restrictions? F**k that! And walked.
The real question is IF RL does NOT give the manager 30K to spend in the summer and more importantly moves the wage cap upto 40K a week then what are WE the fans going to do about it..
I personally think he wants out and is looking to sell.. RL is trying to stay afloat in the Prem on the cheap so we look an attractive buy….!!
For self-proclaimed intelligent fu*kers, there isn’t half some bollocks posted on here.
Think Lionheart has nailed it really, many on here were screaming that Wells was a terrible lower league player typical Lambert crap signing, now he’s signed for Huddersfield and scored a goal, we’ve missed out apparently ?!?
Lescott ? I’d no more want Citeh has beens on huge wages than lower league rubbish.
It’s time that we got more out of Benteke, Weimann, Lowton, Westwood, Vlaar etc. Results all went for us this weekend, so we need to treat tonight like a free shot at three points.
Never heard of the fella but he’s gotta be better than Jordan Bowery and Lambert for some strange reason signed him.
Here’s the records
Nahki Wells – 2011–2014 Bradford City App 91 Goals (42)
Jordan Bowery – 2008–2012 Chesterfield App 83 Goals (10)
Just no comparison,I know which on I’d have took a punt on.
Let’s be honest, neither are probably good enough.
Lambert must have had his eye on Bowery at Norwich, when I’ve seen him he’s given his all which is a positive, but his lack of top flight ability is a negative he cannot remove.
Wells with ease opened both Villa and Arsenal up. If there was a lower league player we should have signed, it was Wells. He’ll be a Premier League player soon enough though. Huddersfield will get a massive fee for him as well.
Anymore on this naughton chappy?i see theres some bickering going on whilst enjoying the banter shouldn’t it be directed at the club lads.
It’s my fault sorry Giddy lol Sorry lads lol good banter though lol UTV
My apologies too JD, I was out of line and got a little personal.
That’s better just had my dinner, hey JD me too mate call me a daft old twat I don’t mind, but he has to go mate and soooooon.:-) 🙂
Is this a rhetorical question? If your really looking for a reply simple LERNER. I’m amazed at the hypocritical comments by some. How can you complain and moan yet still support Lerner? The only way to save our club is, stop funding Lerner. Boycott and stop spending. Without this you will contribute to our clubs decline. Lerner out
Ted done it mate, not going again , not buying shirts, stopped my sports channels, telling people they are crap, that’s it mate.
Bill Villa need more like YOU. Those who fund Lerner are as responsible as HE is for our clubs decline. I would even say more so than Lambert. Lamberts payed to do a job. As Villa fans it’s a passion not a choice which those funding Lerner fail to understand. How can handing cash over to Lerner be defended? Lerner out
well i disagrees with wots being said 20k isn’t the limits 2 wot we will pay, both weimann and benteke are on improved deals which is more than 20k. Lescott 90k is probably 2 high at present and with a 3 year deal wanted, villa need him for 6 months and don’t want 2 take the 3 year extension
granted its worrying times at villa we need 2 or 3 fresh experienced faces this month or its a struggle 2 the finish
p.s hoolahan would be a decent signing as in he would be instant and better than wot we have at present, looks like norwich will refuse 2 strength us thou
Lambert himself claimed there’s no wage budget limit, he also said don’t expect players on 60k at Villa. 20k’s a made up figure on here. A lot of things seem to get made up on here.
NORWICH: Sky sources say the Canaries are close completing a move for winger Jonas Gutierrez from Newcastle this might allow them 2 allow hoolahan 2 join finally
Still don’t get how Hoolahan would be a bad signing. He’s a creative type, he wouldn’t start or expect to start every game and probably like only a very few that we have, likes Lambert. Can pick a pass, can cross pretty well, not afraid to take on defenders, something we lack. But he’s not that big name… If only we were offering 10m people would be happy.
I see giroud’s back shite vlaar & baker doubtfut shite so is that lowton cb?fucking shite.
How do CB get injured? Beats me as they spend the majority of the 90 minutes kicking lumps out of people.
My theory is mate & really it stands out a mile their not made of steel no more.baker to me is piss weak,vlaar have that fucking op to sort that fucking calf problem you keep having then your sorted.their not real men anymore.evans,mcnaught,neilson & the lord now your talking.
chris herd ????? is he still injured why don’t they promote a cb from the youth team lowton is a poor defender hes not much better going forwards but cb he isnt
Nath we don’t have a manager that knows what to do, most of the team are now wearing earing aids to understand what’s he’s saying, I believe that’s just cost the club £40,000 , they might have To go to speech therapy to understand him that’s another £40.000, just got to give him another two years.