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Randy Lerner has put out a statement re: selling the club http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3777796,00.htmlquote:"Following the point yesterday at Villa Park, there have been stories about my selling the Club. On a personal level, I had hoped the emphasis would have been on the amazing effort on the part of our manager and our players to regroup throughout a very difficult week. Injuries to Libor and Christian, compounded with the early loss of Jores and the difficult rehab of Charles have no doubt left Paul with far less to work with than is fair. Still, Paul Lambert has done nothing but work within the parameters I've set, put the Club first and continue to trust his players. As regards my personal role at the Club and the steady rumours of a sale, I will address these after the season. Paul Lambert, Paul Faulkner and I speak daily and remain committed to the immediate job of limiting distraction and confusion in order that Villa have the best chance possible of finishing on a strong note." No denial so I think that pretty much confirms it.
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8raz posted:If true...wow...major respect for Evra. well its an award for best player not best (or even sub standard) person so
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Frankston posted:No denial so I think that pretty much confirms it. this either means a boom and bust ahead of us, leaving us in financial tatters in 2017 or we'll compete for that coveted 7th position as man utd try to get back into the top 4, as well as spurs continue their spending spree either way it should be fun and end in tears
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I think this season has been so much better than last years and if the ending of the season stays strong it could even be better than 2011-12
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The last 24 hours has merely demonstrated why I would rather ride the Moyes Express all the way to derbies with Chorley FC rather than United spend one minute under the management of José Mourinho, the super genius megamanager who lost to literally Sunderland in 2014 because of a wide-ranging conspiracy of obese officials and Jozy loving Altidore.
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Psybro posted:The last 24 hours has merely demonstrated why I would rather ride the Moyes Express all the way to derbies with Chorley FC rather than United spend one minute under the management of José Mourinho, the super genius megamanager who lost to literally Sunderland in 2014 because of a wide-ranging conspiracy of obese officials. Source your quotes.
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Will Kolo loving Toure be the first player to win the (premier?) league with three clubs?
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euroboy posted:Will Kolo loving Toure be the first player to win the (premier?) league with three clubs? Yes.
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Apr 20, 2014 19:56
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The amazing Toure brothers, loving and Dogshit
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I can't get enough of are Dan
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Then Ashley Cole next year after we sign him in the summer 
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chuggo is BACK posted:Then Ashley Cole next year after we sign him in the summer I mean why would you want him
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Apr 20, 2014 20:08
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Are we talking first player ever even if we include pre-1992?
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euroboy posted:Are we talking first player ever even if we include pre-1992? Nobody won anything before 1992
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DickEmery posted:Nobody won anything before 1992 who are Preston anyway
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euroboy posted:Are we talking first player ever even if we include pre-1992? Apparently first player in the post war era to win the league with three different clubs.
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Ravel posted:Apparently first player in the post war era to win the league with three different clubs. Ah yes, post-Desert Storm.
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Apr 20, 2014 20:33
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Shrapnig posted:Ah yes, post-Desert Storm. But enough about the City takeover.
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I was out buying groceries an hour or two after the game, wearing my LFC polo, when an older gentleman suddenly tapped me on the shoulder and, when I turned around, stuck out his hand for a shake. I looked confused, but as soon as he opened his mouth I heard the unmistakable Scouse. He had a terrible nervous tic and was dressed like he was auditioning for the role of the next Doctor, so, par for the course. Turns out he moved out here (bumfuck east Tennessee of all places) over 20 years ago, and until more recent times had no way of seeing any games outside of visits back home a couple times a year. He got quite emotional talking about the game, last week's game, Stevie G, 24 years, and so on and so forth. What I'm saying is, if I had any remaining doubt about myself being plastic, it's gone now.
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Fryhtaning posted:I was out buying groceries an hour or two after the game, wearing my LFC polo, when an older gentleman suddenly tapped me on the shoulder and, when I turned around, stuck out his hand for a shake. I looked confused, but as soon as he opened his mouth I heard the unmistakable Scouse. He had a terrible nervous tic and was dressed like he was auditioning for the role of the next Doctor, so, par for the course. Turns out he moved out here (bumfuck east Tennessee of all places) over 20 years ago, and until more recent times had no way of seeing any games outside of visits back home a couple times a year. He got quite emotional talking about the game, last week's game, Stevie G, 24 years, and so on and so forth. did he ask you where in Liverpool you were from also you have a LFC Polo lol
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Fryhtaning posted:Turns out he moved out here (bumfuck east Tennessee of all places) over 20 years ago, and until more recent times had no way of seeing any games outside of visits back home a couple times a year. Did you give him some good streaming sites?
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Fryhtaning posted:I was out buying groceries an hour or two after the game, wearing my LFC polo, when an older gentleman suddenly tapped me on the shoulder and, when I turned around, stuck out his hand for a shake. I looked confused, but as soon as he opened his mouth I heard the unmistakable Scouse. He had a terrible nervous tic and was dressed like he was auditioning for the role of the next Doctor, so, par for the course. Turns out he moved out here (bumfuck east Tennessee of all places) over 20 years ago, and until more recent times had no way of seeing any games outside of visits back home a couple times a year. He got quite emotional talking about the game, last week's game, Stevie G, 24 years, and so on and so forth. Wrong thread
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serious gaylord posted:But enough about the City takeover.
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Frankston posted:Randy Lerner has put out a statement re: selling the club http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3777796,00.html
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Psybro posted:The last 24 hours has merely demonstrated why I would rather ride the Moyes Express all the way to derbies with Chorley FC rather than United spend one minute under the management of José Mourinho, the super genius megamanager who lost to literally Sunderland in 2014 because of a wide-ranging conspiracy of obese officials and Jozy loving Altidore. Typical Portugueses
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so is moyes going to get sacked right after the last game of the season? i imagine united want as much time as possible to attract potential players, even if there is a world cup on
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Digital Jesus posted:Portugeese? Portugays
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Hardflip posted:so is moyes going to get sacked right after the last game of the season? They're going to spunk 20 mil on some mediocre player who does well at the WC.
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I hope Moyes can get to 55 unique lineups in 55 games. That takes a level of skill that few managers possess imo. It would be quite an accomplishment and would go well with the numerous other records broken by the man. I also hope that West Brom take all 3 points off City tomorrow, but that's probably asking for too much.
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chaoslord posted:I hope Moyes can get to 55 unique lineups in 55 games. That takes a level of skill that few managers possess imo. It would be quite an accomplishment and would go well with the numerous other records broken by the man. Hoops fucked around with this message at 04:49 on Apr 21, 2014 |
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Shrapnig posted:Really?
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mynameisjohn posted:that's a fantastic statement as it encapsulates exactly how I feel about Lambert's job. What the gently caress is he supposed to do with Grant Holt and Callum Robinson as his best actual strikers, a midfield comprised of the good Fabian Delph, the mediocre El Ahmadi, and a bunch of terrible dross, and a defense that's been forced into featuring Nathan Baker? Lambert signed most of those players
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Hoops posted:When Mark Chapman talked about that on MOTD2, I think he clarified that the stat was that Moyes had changed his team every game for 51 games, i.e he never kept the same 11 for two games in a row, not that there were 51 unique teams. Can't say for certain though. If Moyes really has had unique teams every game that would be amazing, it would have to be deliberate after a while. Didn't Ferguson have a similar record to that? I'm sure I remember hearing it took 30~ games in one of the last seasons for him to keep the same 11.
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While Moyes is changing his team a lot, the obsession with the 'best 11' is a bit weird. You pick the best 11 players you have for that opposition. You wouldn't pick the same team you used against West Ham that has 5 attacking players to start against City/Chelsea, but not doing that is bad? I dont get it.
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Lol at Sunderland being the team to ruin Mourinho's record and lol at them also costing Chelsea the league. Also lol at his absolute crybaby meltdown.
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serious gaylord posted:While Moyes is changing his team a lot, the obsession with the 'best 11' is a bit weird. You pick the best 11 players you have for that opposition. You wouldn't pick the same team you used against West Ham that has 5 attacking players to start against City/Chelsea, but not doing that is bad? I dont get it. I thought it was actually that many different lineups, which would be utterly insane. Rotating this many matches is totally normal yeah, all the top clubs do it because of the reasons you mentioned + actually having squad depth.
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A lot of it has also been 'This team but with x player instead because y player is injured' too.
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not not luvd posted:Lol at Sunderland being the team to ruin Mourinho's record and lol at them also costing Chelsea the league. He's an emotional man
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Xabi posted:Why was that pygmy who couldn't contain himself when Jozy correctly was awarded that penalty? Idk, why was he?
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