Villas transfers have been shambolic this season, their team is shocking compared to last season. Newcastle in my opinion will be the major threat to the top of the league this season, their team is looking phenomenal. Brighton will also have a good season as their team is also looking very good. Villa dealing with CL with be crippled, it’s a totally different beast to the conference.
@@ARTEEUNBOXED The season hasn't started yet, mate lol. The squad is much stronger and well balanced now. A Striker and Defender will come in before the deadline and we're all good to go. 5th place is probably the average prediction from Villa fans, and it's about right
The disrespect that talk sport show for Villa is embarrassing every time , they have their favourites and their London clubs and be little everyone else . No wonder we listen to radio 5
You lot need to get over yourselves. You will get praised when you actually achieve something or win something. You Villa fans are getting very vocal lately, seems like you feel you should be getting praised to the high heavens for doing nothing, just pipe down and wind your bloody necks in. Win something and then we'lll have a Villa love-in.
Villa haven't made major changes, they've added depth. Luiz is a loss, Diaby not so much but you could have easily fielded a Villa team last season that was just as strong and didn't feature either of them...like the one that won 2-0 at Arsenal. Luiz was suspended, Tielemans took his place and Diaby was replaced after an hour by Bailey, Bailey scored the opening goal a few minutes later.
Do you think luiz is a massive loss though, we have too many midfielders,and luiz wasn't great 2nd half of the season. I think onana for luiz could be a benificial swap
@@stetague1636 Luiz is a good player, he isn't irreplaceable. We missed Kamara badly and Luiz's form suffered when Kamara was out, now we have lots of options. If Onana's performance yesterday is anything to go by we've signed an absolute beast.
@@EmiMartinezVillaLegend we sold him because he wasn’t good enough. Dortmund fans wanted him sent back to us but we didn’t want him and the only teams that wanted him was Burnley and Villa so he chose Villa.
I don't expect Villa to win the league, but I recall Sir Alex Ferguson saying at the start of last season, he tipped Villa to have a good season, which they did and every single Pundit and Sports Journalist dismissed what he said and tipped literally anyone of Spurs, Chelsea and even Man U to nick 4th spot
Danny Murphy was honestly upset that someone mentioned Villa. Villa could be top after 38 games and he would still say we ain't good enough or strong enough to win
@@LordHighness1 decent season? 😂 Emery took over Gerrard’s mess after about 10 or so games into the 22/23 season & took us from relegation to 7th then got us 4th last season as we all know. It’s no coincidence after the 65 or so prem games he’s managed the only teams who have picked up more points in that time are City, Arsenal & Liverpool.
I'm a Toon fan, and I honestly think Villa Will do well again. I don't think they can win league but I do think top 4 again is very realistic. Not sure about champions league at the moment, they the squad but just not sure what Will happen. Because Newcastle don't have any European footy this time I think we will also.have a say at challenging top 4. Westham have also.made some great signings too. For me all 3 will rattle the establishment of the so.called top 5 clubs. Best of luck this season to the Villa. 👍
as long as we give it what we have and try and have a good run in the ECL and domestic cups and the league then who knows..i don’t think we are challenging for the title by any means,but we have to be looking at the top 4 or 5 with the squad we have and obviously the manager we have,we need another striker,watkins is a huge player for us and another capable striker would be a wise move (can’t see a way back for duran) the premier league is gonna be tough and to challenge for it you got to be on it and picking up points every week,some serious competition the league is Newcastle like you said got no Europe so will be wanting to do something (a very good side) city,arsenal,Liverpool all the usuals,but definitely be good to see different teams disrupt that “top 4” teams like Us & Newcastle,each season majority of sides come again stronger so challenging for the title i’m not sure but being in the mix for European football,a possibility to win a domestic cup and go into the next phase of the UCL then yeah why not UTV 🟪🟦🟪🟦
Likewise. We are both supporters of traditional clubs with a strong, loyal fan base. I hope you have a good season, except for the games against Villa 👍 of course.
@dendemano don't blame ya 😁. Same good luck in all games except against the Toon 😅!!! Your right though both teams are bog clubs with great fan base. I love the fact that the Toon and Villa genuinely scare the so called top teams!!!
@@danielpardoe2554 I used to be in the Marines. We had an annual gathering in Leeds every year for their home fixture against Newcastle. Until they fell into obscurity for all those years. It was always a great day, night, and the local Leeds lads had the ability to get a large group of us into the top bars. We never had any trouble with the away Toon fans. Cole scoring in the first few minutes was the highlight of one particularly game. 1 - 1 if my memory serves me correctly. Early 90’s. Happy days…..
Last year it was 'they have European football so they'll struggle. Finished 4th. This year they improved their squad and it's 'they have too many new players'. I too suspect Villa will again defy the pundits and do well. Emery is now the second best manager in the league afterall.
The too many signings argument is naive. I only expect one of the new signings to start this weekend, Onana, Emery usually prefers to integrate new players slowly until they're up to speed. We could realistically name a starting 11 at West Ham that were all at the club last season. What we do have is a much stronger squad so far better equipped to deal with European football whilst maintaining league form.
Why not, Emery is an elite manager, took us from 17th to 4th in 18 months. If we'd had a bigger squad last season who knows what we could have achieved? Everyone said we'd struggle with Europe and the league last season, came 4th and made semifinals.
I like this Darren Lewis guy he talks alot of sense Being a villa fan I would take the top 6 And more European football With this young villa squad and maybe in 4 of 5 years you never know
@@deji584 ... Sort of like, how Unai Emery has brought in so many new players added to the squad for this season? Almost as if he knows that difference, and doesn't want to suffer the same kind of injury crisis with a lack of squad depth this time around? 🤔
You have had ONE DECENT SEASON. You're not contenders yet. Let's wait and see how you get on this season. You Villa fans expect some big Villa love-in because you had one decent season, honestly, wind your necks in.
There is a lot of talk about the volume of our signings, but we have only sold two starters, got a solid midfielder for Dougie and i'm sure there will be another creative attacker coming (along with a great back in with Jaden). We now have more strength in depth, which is where we struggled last season with all the injuries.
@@zinc121 It’s so easy to look at everything with rose tinted glasses and not realise how brutal playing champions league is because each game matters so much not to mention the extra physical load on the players
Emery is a genius. His first full season, he gets Aston Villa to qualify for the Champions League. We hadn't played in the Champions League/European Cup for 41 years. That is insane 🤯 So who knows what he could achieve this season.
Villa have the sixth highest wage bill in the premier league so no it’s not that much of an achievement that squad it’s good but not great, also that squad has had so much money spent on it, Villa have easily spent £700 million or more since the new owners have come in and have had one good season which ended in failure as they didn’t win the conference league when they should have walked the competition
@@gerard.villa1 I support Newcastle and I have nothing to worry about, we battered Villa both times we played them and got 4th with half of the budget Villa had
@Ll-ij2jh I thought you might be 🤣 You are so rattled. Doing your research on our spending and everything. The Villa owners have been there 6 years now, they have progressively improved the squad year on year, we haven't just thrown money at it.
@@gerard.villa1 I’m not rattled just a realist Newcastle have consistently outclassed Villa barring one game I’ve got nothing to be afraid of, Villa are a poor team with a good manager
Amazing how Danny chat a lot of waffle knows everything about Liverpool and they have a new manager but villa won't even compete and they have had new players Wally
I don’t know where villa will finish but I do feel they’ll beat their points tally from last season . I can definitely see them adding at least another 3/4 W’s to last years outing
@@itamahokosun5482 that's true, if he stays (he very much wants to leave). But even with him Villa are loaded with midfielders but not many proven out and out goal threats and without Watkins the team struggles with cutting edge.
@@anthonymullinder1755 I think they need to start letting go of their old defenders, their midfield still looks solid to me, they just need time to gel, hopefully it happens for them
True. But better iron out all the problems in Pre-season (that's literally what it's for as much as fitness and the rest). Better to lose those pre-season friendlies, so long as the team can get it's sith together for the real games this season.
Yeah the levels are higher this season. And lots of new players needing to settle. Young players aswell. So I’m hoping we can finish high again but top 6 will be impressive
@@UK_Paranormalz69 ... When I look at the other competing teams, I say that the levels are lower this season. Expected teams to drop off, in my opinion are Liverpool (without Klopp), Man City (likely Pep's last season and possible Court case points deduction distractions).Chelsea (starting all over again with a new manager). Villa should have an easier Premier League season than last season.
Ol' mate right, Villa to win the League and go very deep into Champions League, how about we say into the UCL final against the whoevers😂 ... watch Murphy completely lose his shyte if that did happen... UTMV🦁🏆🏆👍
Danny Murphy prior to the start of 23/24 season: Man United will finish outside of top 6 "no chance", Newcastle will finish 29 points behind Arsenal "no chance", Villa will finish top 4 "no chance"
The laughing was pathetic but in reality Villa could be challengers or top 10, such is the PL competitive nature. The difference is Emery, he's a marvel.
I be honest, Villa looks a bit light up front, and with the Champions League , it will be tough to maintain the consistency. They will do well in cup runs, but the Premier league is going to be very competitive this season
They all said villa wouldnt do what tthey did last season.. they predicted the usual united chelsea tottenham.. other than the three mainstays. Pull up danny murphys predictions for villa and hes wrong 99% of the time
What they should do is go after a cup like the league cup or FA Cup. It’s unlikely they will finish as high up in the league next season. Teams will take them much more seriously
It doesn’t work like that unfortunately. You can prioritise your best line up for cup games, but you’re only one game away from being eliminated. No guarantees in the cup so strategising to prioritise them is very risky.
@@SCW_Fitness not saying they’re going to win either just that they should take it more seriously and have a mentality and hunger to win. You see the levels drop in cup games because too many of these teams prioritise the league. Seems ridiculous seeing as for many it’s their only chance at glory. Who cares about finishing in the top 6 or even top 4. You don’t get a medal for it. Finals and lifting trophies are what the game is about and that’s what makes history
@@G-fd5ug The sad thing is that there is little money in domestic cups. As a fan, we love to see our team win trophies of any kind. Players love it too but getting into the Champions League is a much bigger financial reward. Big bonuses and budgets leading to bigger wages and pay for players. More money to spend on recruitment and a chance to solidify the team into a top side. I wish cups could bring clubs more revenue so they’re taken more seriously!
@@SCW_Fitness The PL is that big how that every club makes loads of money. You have clubs like West Ham spending over a 100m every season now, Fulham are spending loads of money and even forest did the past 2 years. I just think the clubs outside of the elite who barely ever win anything or haven’t got a long time shouldn’t be turning their noses up at trophies just to try and make a bit more money. Establishing yourself as a CL club in this day is pretty much impossible due to the money the biggest clubs now generate due to their brand being so strong all over the world. They will always get the best players. You’ll get seasons where you can capitalise on them being poor like last season, but it probably won’t be the norm
Why won't villa do well in the league this season? Last year they made it to conference league semi final, in a 58 game season riddled with injuries and were unable to really rotate the squad. Realistically villa won't go that far in ucl this year and they are not expected to tbh. So they may have a larger squad which can be rotated key signings made and key players back from injury.
I’m thinking top 7,6 for villa Gonna be a tough start to this season I can actually see us close to 9th,10th after 10 games We’re gonna take some time to gel no doubt
We finished mid table table people thought we couldn’t get Europe next season we got 7th and then people thought we couldn’t champions league and what happened next we got champions league whose to say we don’t go better again. Yes it’s difficult but we’ve already defied the odds before why can’t we do it again.
Villa are still short imo and so far have not done enough in this window, need a Diaby replacement , a Centre Back and a better quality back up keeper to Martinez. As a Villa fan as things stand I’m not convinced we finish top 6, that opinion might change if we can get another 2 or 3 of quality through the door.
My concern for Villa is that, by the end, it looked like the wheels had really fallen off last season. They really limped over the finish line and into fourth place. Only holding on due to the drop in form of the chasing teams and Chelsea running out of games to catch up. If their end of season form continues they could be in trouble.
That was because we had significant injuries and the players were dead on their feet. We have improved the squad depth this summer and if we can avoid the terrible luck with injuries we should not drop off the same way
I think its healthy and makes for a more exciting season when 'outsider' clubs ruffle a few feathers. An example was Leicester winning the title a few years back. Not saying Villa will this season but other teams shouldn't just be there to make up the numbers.
Villa will have a good season because of their manager and the quality of the squad but they are not ready to challenge and will be in a fight for top six. With Spurs, Chelsea, Man United and Newcastle battling for those positions it’s going to be a great season and I just feel it will be the Geordies who get there.
I remember when Murphy said Villa can't even sell out the ground....that aged well. Yes, record it guys, what's the point each year in dreaming and hoping if your just going to admit defeat! Ps, we have 2 new players in our team.....😮 UTV
They won't challenge for the title but I think theyll be top 4 again ; theyve strengthened the squad to cope with the UCL and look better than the other teams battling for 4th.
Emery has done an amzing job and really believe he is only second to Pep. However, title challengers? with Champions league? Its a real tough ask. We're short in defence and no replacement for olie Watkins if he gets injured. We will have an amazing season if we get into the TOP 4 Again! Douglas Luiz will be a huge miss too!! UTV!
Darren knows his stuff but we won't challenge much in the Champions League we will then concentate on winning the League Cup again and do well in the Premier League. Here's the table. 1 Arsenal 2 Aston Villa 3 Man City 4 Man Utd 5 Liverpool 6 Tottenham 7 West Ham 8 Chelsea 9 Newcastle 10 Brighton 11 Crystal Palace 12 Fulham 13 Bournemouth 14 Brentford 15 Leicester 16 Everton 17 Wolves 18 Notts Forest 19 Ipswich 20 Southampton
Darren Lewis is one of the few journo's that treats us with a modicum of respect. If he was saying the same about Tottenham or Newcstle i doubt very much if Danny Murphy would be sniggering and being so disrespectful. Does he not remember that Villa finished well above those teams last season despite having a horrendous injury list, which by the way Emery insisted his players did not use as an excuse. Underestimate us at your peril.......In Emery we trust. UTV
If Villa are having these high expectations surely Newcastle United have to be in the conversation as well? They have to be in the top 4 because they were average last season. But it's going to be so competitive at least 5 or 6 clubs outside the top 3 trying to get into 4th.
With citys hearing put forward that will be them out of title race. They will either get a massive points deduction or be relegated. So this is the year title will go to the pool or Arsenal
How I would love 9 months from now for Danny Murphy to chew on his words. Always so sure aren't they these pundits that the big clubs will always be the contenders.
Everyone laughing! Hmm, do you want to bet against us? Every season better, they are now, looking over their shoulders and for some, we are are already ahead ✊
I'm not saying We won't struggle but the constant comparisons to Newcastle lack context to the point of being ridiculous. We already achieved top 4 with a long European run - in a season where We too had many injuries. Newcastle (righly) wanted to hold on to their best players and did not improve squad depth. Villa have sold 2 big players, bought 2 big players and have largely increased the depth of the squad. Newcastles style along side what was a small squad had them struggling for energy very early on with all the games. Villa change styles depending on the opposition and many times cover little ground. That helped a small squad last season but as mentioned that squad is no bugger. On the negative side, I'm not sure the 1st 11 is any strong and maybe even Weaker. We need at least One big player to replace Diaby and the back line needs a good player or 2. I think We're better equipped to handle the amount of games than Newcastle were, I just don't think We have the quality to get top 4 again given teams around us have really strengthened. Our problem is that if We don't get CL football again, our outlay to try and do it will bite us. Amortisation of fees for players in after players sold means We'll be in profit on paper for this season. Next season We still need to find the extra cash (that the CL will provide) to pay those ongoing fees. If We don't do it, We'll be selling quite a few, putting Us even further back. Newcastle didn't have this issue is they didn't make it but decreased their chances of doing it. Honestly I don't care if We drop out early, We simply must qualify again. We have gambled on it tbf.
@@falconarrow I missed that point tbf. Emerys game management when the players had legs of lead towards the end of the season was the best I've ever seen from any manager. In the end We only just made it but no other manager could have gotten us across the line. Again, I'm not saying We will get top 4 again, I'm just highlighting that the way We're attempting it is different to Newcastles attempt and probably any other club I a similar position before. And that We have gambled a lot on it.
the premier league is still dominated by the clubs with huge budgets. there isnt that much variability in it at the top end. Only 3 clubs outside the the big 6 have made it to champions league in the past 30 years and they only made it one time each. eventually people will get bored of it unless the competition is fair
Villa fan but can’t see it. Fantastic season last season, but lost a couple of top players. We have added more quality but not necessarily more quality. 8th.
The whole new signings argument by crappy Murphy is irrelevant - they’ve replaced dead wood with good additions, not all of them will start, they’ve improved with depth if anything
Stephen warnock was laughed at for saying we would get champions league and at the bare bones of a team left we defied those odds meh take these pundits as they come danny Murphy couldn't predict 9am at 8.55 hence he vanished in top football
@WorldNewsUK10 they've added a lot of quality depth. Remember Villa were basically top at Christmas, and then fell away because of injuries and going deep in Europe. Could well not have to deal with those this season
England played terribly all tournament and still got to the final. If they'd played well and actually had a good manager, England would have easily won the Euros. So predicting them to win it wasn't a bad shout. I repeat, England played badly and still reached the final. You might need to dwell on that for a while before it sinks through your skull.
Murphy is a clown, average footballer, bad pundit. Total disrespect for Emery who picked VILLA up from 27th, got them into Europe, then first full season into the CL. Murphy is a mug.
Im villa threw and threw , but id be shocked to get higher than 4 to me top 6 and up will be a good season with a good run in the cups maybe win one , but i am obviously hoping we smash them all and win the title. UTV … SOTC
Who are you referring to there? Anyone who predicted Man Utd or Chelsea to win the league last season absolutely did / does look ridiculous, but I don't know who you're talking about. I can only imagine Goldstein or Cundy would've made such ridiculous shouts.
Lost Diaby and Luiz. Got more depth and we are not done yet. Kamara due back soon. Mings back soon. Illing Jnr, Barrenechea, Barclay bench options. Buendia, Ramsay, Moreno back from injury. Bit early for the bitter slaphead to start laughing.
What is Murphys problem never ever had a good word for the Villa. He's a proper tool
He was just upset it disturbed his colouring in that he'd been given on the kids' table.
I don’t understand it he really doesn’t like us.
Gerrard is his issue with Villa
Probably never had a good game at Villa Park, a bit like that goon Lineker who never scored at Villa Park, they are both sore about us
Look at that fool Brazil too, he's still not got over Villa pipping Ipswich to the title all those years ago, bitter bitter men
Is this the same Danny Murphy saying we couldn’t get better than Gerrard 😂😂
Have a day off😴😴😴
He’s an absolute tool
Villas transfers have been shambolic this season, their team is shocking compared to last season. Newcastle in my opinion will be the major threat to the top of the league this season, their team is looking phenomenal. Brighton will also have a good season as their team is also looking very good. Villa dealing with CL with be crippled, it’s a totally different beast to the conference.
@@ARTEEUNBOXED The season hasn't started yet, mate lol. The squad is much stronger and well balanced now. A Striker and Defender will come in before the deadline and we're all good to go.
5th place is probably the average prediction from Villa fans, and it's about right
When did he actually say that?
@@LordHighness when Gerrard was putting out horrid displays with the same team
The disrespect that talk sport show for Villa is embarrassing every time , they have their favourites and their London clubs and be little everyone else . No wonder we listen to radio 5
u already have that agbonlahor guy who has his own talksport segment and is literally biased for villa
Villa😭😭😭
@@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073villa 🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂
You lot need to get over yourselves. You will get praised when you actually achieve something or win something. You Villa fans are getting very vocal lately, seems like you feel you should be getting praised to the high heavens for doing nothing, just pipe down and wind your bloody necks in. Win something and then we'lll have a Villa love-in.
@@LordHighness sorry 🤪
Villa haven't made major changes, they've added depth.
Luiz is a loss, Diaby not so much but you could have easily fielded a Villa team last season that was just as strong and didn't feature either of them...like the one that won 2-0 at Arsenal. Luiz was suspended, Tielemans took his place and Diaby was replaced after an hour by Bailey, Bailey scored the opening goal a few minutes later.
Diaby not so much🤔
@@InYourHeadChangedManYes diaby started really well but then got benched by bailey
Do you think luiz is a massive loss though, we have too many midfielders,and luiz wasn't great 2nd half of the season. I think onana for luiz could be a benificial swap
@@stetague1636 Luiz is a good player, he isn't irreplaceable. We missed Kamara badly and Luiz's form suffered when Kamara was out, now we have lots of options.
If Onana's performance yesterday is anything to go by we've signed an absolute beast.
@@paulhanson5164 100% onana,kamara,mcginn, and the other new boys to try. The money was well worth luiz being sold
Spot on @Darren Lewis in respect of Aston Villa 👏👏👍👍
Not a chance, villas transfers have been shambolic this summer
You’re either a blue nose or United fan
@@ARTEEUNBOXED Yeah shambolic signing the champions league LB who made the team of the tournament last year, really shambolic aye 🥴
@@patrickgreen6242 I’m Chelsea.
@@EmiMartinezVillaLegend we sold him because he wasn’t good enough. Dortmund fans wanted him sent back to us but we didn’t want him and the only teams that wanted him was Burnley and Villa so he chose Villa.
I don't expect Villa to win the league, but I recall Sir Alex Ferguson saying at the start of last season, he tipped Villa to have a good season, which they did and every single Pundit and Sports Journalist dismissed what he said and tipped literally anyone of Spurs, Chelsea and even Man U to nick 4th spot
Right up until no one else could her 4th we were still being written off it’s a joke lol
I thought Fergie was mad for saying that (and I'm a Villa fan). So glad to be wrong.
That was so strange , Villa had just been hammered and Sir Alex , ‘I thought the Villa were great’..???
Love to see Emery go far in European cups. Hope it will happen this season.
Danny Murphy is a clown and if it’s not Liverpool he does not want to know
Danny Murphy was honestly upset that someone mentioned Villa. Villa could be top after 38 games and he would still say we ain't good enough or strong enough to win
You lot want a love-in after one decent season. It's honestly really desperate and pitiful.
@@LordHighness1 decent season? 😂 Emery took over Gerrard’s mess after about 10 or so games into the 22/23 season & took us from relegation to 7th then got us 4th last season as we all know. It’s no coincidence after the 65 or so prem games he’s managed the only teams who have picked up more points in that time are City, Arsenal & Liverpool.
I'm a Toon fan, and I honestly think Villa Will do well again. I don't think they can win league but I do think top 4 again is very realistic. Not sure about champions league at the moment, they the squad but just not sure what Will happen. Because Newcastle don't have any European footy this time I think we will also.have a say at challenging top 4. Westham have also.made some great signings too. For me all 3 will rattle the establishment of the so.called top 5 clubs. Best of luck this season to the Villa. 👍
as long as we give it what we have and try and have a good run in the ECL and domestic cups and the league then who knows..i don’t think we are challenging for the title by any means,but we have to be looking at the top 4 or 5 with the squad we have and obviously the manager we have,we need another striker,watkins is a huge player for us and another capable striker would be a wise move (can’t see a way back for duran) the premier league is gonna be tough and to challenge for it you got to be on it and picking up points every week,some serious competition the league is Newcastle like you said got no Europe so will be wanting to do something (a very good side) city,arsenal,Liverpool all the usuals,but definitely be good to see different teams disrupt that “top 4” teams like Us & Newcastle,each season majority of sides come again stronger so challenging for the title i’m not sure but being in the mix for European football,a possibility to win a domestic cup and go into the next phase of the UCL then yeah why not UTV 🟪🟦🟪🟦
Likewise. We are both supporters of traditional clubs with a strong, loyal fan base. I hope you have a good season, except for the games against Villa 👍 of course.
@dendemano don't blame ya 😁. Same good luck in all games except against the Toon 😅!!! Your right though both teams are bog clubs with great fan base. I love the fact that the Toon and Villa genuinely scare the so called top teams!!!
@@danielpardoe2554 I used to be in the Marines. We had an annual gathering in Leeds every year for their home fixture against Newcastle. Until they fell into obscurity for all those years. It was always a great day, night, and the local Leeds lads had the ability to get a large group of us into the top bars. We never had any trouble with the away Toon fans.
Cole scoring in the first few minutes was the highlight of one particularly game. 1 - 1 if my memory serves me correctly. Early 90’s. Happy days…..
I agree with what you are saying about clubs like villa, Newcastle, West ham etc challenging the so called big six clubs.
Last year it was 'they have European football so they'll struggle. Finished 4th.
This year they improved their squad and it's 'they have too many new players'.
I too suspect Villa will again defy the pundits and do well.
Emery is now the second best manager in the league afterall.
Why don't you save all the chat for when you've actually won something, or at least strung two competitive seasons together.
The too many signings argument is naive. I only expect one of the new signings to start this weekend, Onana, Emery usually prefers to integrate new players slowly until they're up to speed. We could realistically name a starting 11 at West Ham that were all at the club last season.
What we do have is a much stronger squad so far better equipped to deal with European football whilst maintaining league form.
@@LordHighness7th then 4th is two successful seasons when you were 17th in the October when Emery came in.
Why not, Emery is an elite manager, took us from 17th to 4th in 18 months. If we'd had a bigger squad last season who knows what we could have achieved? Everyone said we'd struggle with Europe and the league last season, came 4th and made semifinals.
"Some player's leaving, influential ones at that." One player who was influential, Luiz. Get it right Murphy.
Like it or not but Villa's on the Up
Top Of the bottom
Emery gonna leave soon he wants a big club
@@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073 His Villa contract is until 2029.
I like this Darren Lewis guy he talks alot of sense
Being a villa fan I would take the top 6
And more European football With this young villa squad and maybe in 4 of 5 years you never know
Danny Murphy stealing a living off the back of his friendship with Gerrard..😂
At least Darren Lewis understands football. It goes in cycles. Shame about the other two planks on this though.
Why, because Lewis is telling you what you want to hear???? Delusional
UTFV
Danny Murphy has never liked Villa! The man should count himself fortunate that he's got a decent punditry job when he was a bang average player!
Shitttttin on the city as we goooo
Obsessed DVB
The dismissal and disdain by Murphy when last season Villa were challnging until injuries derailed things in February.
Injuries or not that’s the difference with winning teams. You win either way.
@@deji584 ... Sort of like, how Unai Emery has brought in so many new players added to the squad for this season? Almost as if he knows that difference, and doesn't want to suffer the same kind of injury crisis with a lack of squad depth this time around? 🤔
You have had ONE DECENT SEASON. You're not contenders yet. Let's wait and see how you get on this season. You Villa fans expect some big Villa love-in because you had one decent season, honestly, wind your necks in.
You lot are getting awfully entitled after one decent season.
@@LordHighness finishing 7th and getting into Europe is not decent in your eyes?
We was up there at Christmas last season TBF . Just lacked numbers injuries etc. don't imagine we'll be much closer but we will get top 3-4 again
Deluded. Underlying numbers would have got you 8th that's where you will be with champions league football and a worse starting 11.
There is a lot of talk about the volume of our signings, but we have only sold two starters, got a solid midfielder for Dougie and i'm sure there will be another creative attacker coming (along with a great back in with Jaden). We now have more strength in depth, which is where we struggled last season with all the injuries.
@@zinc121 if you get even a bit worse as compared to last season even 5 percent you will get 8th not 4th
@@edpurdy1808 Yup. Its going to be really tough, let see how it goes.
@@zinc121 It’s so easy to look at everything with rose tinted glasses and not realise how brutal playing champions league is because each game matters so much not to mention the extra physical load on the players
Murphy is like most London based media against the Villa
Emery is a genius. His first full season, he gets Aston Villa to qualify for the Champions League. We hadn't played in the Champions League/European Cup for 41 years. That is insane 🤯 So who knows what he could achieve this season.
Villa have the sixth highest wage bill in the premier league so no it’s not that much of an achievement that squad it’s good but not great, also that squad has had so much money spent on it, Villa have easily spent £700 million or more since the new owners have come in and have had one good season which ended in failure as they didn’t win the conference league when they should have walked the competition
@@Ll-ij2jh 🤣🤣 Who do you support? You sound a bit worried by Villa
@@gerard.villa1 I support Newcastle and I have nothing to worry about, we battered Villa both times we played them and got 4th with half of the budget Villa had
@Ll-ij2jh I thought you might be 🤣 You are so rattled. Doing your research on our spending and everything. The Villa owners have been there 6 years now, they have progressively improved the squad year on year, we haven't just thrown money at it.
@@gerard.villa1 I’m not rattled just a realist Newcastle have consistently outclassed Villa barring one game I’ve got nothing to be afraid of, Villa are a poor team with a good manager
Amazing how Danny chat a lot of waffle knows everything about Liverpool and they have a new manager but villa won't even compete and they have had new players
Wally
Can't believe the entitlement of you lot after one decent season. Nightmare fanbase.
@@LordHighnessObsessed
@@JustJase1must be a blose 🙄
Murphy needs to put his money where his mouth is......
Oh do shut up Murphy. You try and come over as intelligent and knowledgeable and you're not kidding anybody
I don’t know where villa will finish but I do feel they’ll beat their points tally from last season .
I can definitely see them adding at least another 3/4 W’s to last years outing
Villa need a back up striker.
They have Jhon Duran
@@itamahokosun5482 that's true, if he stays (he very much wants to leave). But even with him Villa are loaded with midfielders but not many proven out and out goal threats and without Watkins the team struggles with cutting edge.
@@anthonymullinder1755 I think they need to start letting go of their old defenders, their midfield still looks solid to me, they just need time to gel, hopefully it happens for them
@@itamahokosun5482 Agree, like Emery a lot and it's a good club. Be nice to see them kick on
@@itamahokosun5482 ... We need to sell Jhon Duran and get another "proper" (and not disloyal) backup striker.
I don't think they'll challenge for the title but they'll definitely challenge for top 4
That is a completely fair and reasonable shout!
Villa were close to challenging last year during the Christmas period until too many injuries
COME ON WE ALL KNOW ARSENAL WILL SMOKE VILLA
as a villa fan i'm not convinced. we've had a poor pre-season.
True. But better iron out all the problems in Pre-season (that's literally what it's for as much as fitness and the rest). Better to lose those pre-season friendlies, so long as the team can get it's sith together for the real games this season.
This is a season of transition, we'll struggle to finish top 6.
Yeah the levels are higher this season. And lots of new players needing to settle. Young players aswell. So I’m hoping we can finish high again but top 6 will be impressive
@@UK_Paranormalz69 ... When I look at the other competing teams, I say that the levels are lower this season. Expected teams to drop off, in my opinion are Liverpool (without Klopp), Man City (likely Pep's last season and possible Court case points deduction distractions).Chelsea (starting all over again with a new manager). Villa should have an easier Premier League season than last season.
Ol' mate right, Villa to win the League and go very deep into Champions League, how about we say into the UCL final against the whoevers😂 ... watch Murphy completely lose his shyte if that did happen...
UTMV🦁🏆🏆👍
Danny Murphy hates villa that's pretty obvious prob upset because his mate stevie g was useless as a manager there lol
Danny Murphy prior to the start of 23/24 season: Man United will finish outside of top 6 "no chance", Newcastle will finish 29 points behind Arsenal "no chance", Villa will finish top 4 "no chance"
Yeah keep making things up, very clever
I can’t see a scenario where we don’t make Top 7, Durham and Murphy Hate Villa so I wouldn’t be surprised if this was just bait
Danny Murphy is thick
The laughing was pathetic but in reality Villa could be challengers or top 10, such is the PL competitive nature. The difference is Emery, he's a marvel.
I be honest, Villa looks a bit light up front, and with the Champions League , it will be tough to maintain the consistency. They will do well in cup runs, but the Premier league is going to be very competitive this season
Murphy hates villa however they will be up there
They may laugh but .....
Those who last laugh last , let's see what happens ?
They all said villa wouldnt do what tthey did last season.. they predicted the usual united chelsea tottenham.. other than the three mainstays. Pull up danny murphys predictions for villa and hes wrong 99% of the time
Emery > Arteta
Total disrespect for Villa!!!
What they should do is go after a cup like the league cup or FA Cup. It’s unlikely they will finish as high up in the league next season. Teams will take them much more seriously
It doesn’t work like that unfortunately. You can prioritise your best line up for cup games, but you’re only one game away from being eliminated.
No guarantees in the cup so strategising to prioritise them is very risky.
@@SCW_Fitness not saying they’re going to win either just that they should take it more seriously and have a mentality and hunger to win. You see the levels drop in cup games because too many of these teams prioritise the league. Seems ridiculous seeing as for many it’s their only chance at glory. Who cares about finishing in the top 6 or even top 4. You don’t get a medal for it. Finals and lifting trophies are what the game is about and that’s what makes history
@@G-fd5ug The sad thing is that there is little money in domestic cups.
As a fan, we love to see our team win trophies of any kind.
Players love it too but getting into the Champions League is a much bigger financial reward. Big bonuses and budgets leading to bigger wages and pay for players. More money to spend on recruitment and a chance to solidify the team into a top side.
I wish cups could bring clubs more revenue so they’re taken more seriously!
@@SCW_Fitness The PL is that big how that every club makes loads of money. You have clubs like West Ham spending over a 100m every season now, Fulham are spending loads of money and even forest did the past 2 years. I just think the clubs outside of the elite who barely ever win anything or haven’t got a long time shouldn’t be turning their noses up at trophies just to try and make a bit more money. Establishing yourself as a CL club in this day is pretty much impossible due to the money the biggest clubs now generate due to their brand being so strong all over the world. They will always get the best players. You’ll get seasons where you can capitalise on them being poor like last season, but it probably won’t be the norm
Why won't villa do well in the league this season? Last year they made it to conference league semi final, in a 58 game season riddled with injuries and were unable to really rotate the squad.
Realistically villa won't go that far in ucl this year and they are not expected to tbh.
So they may have a larger squad which can be rotated key signings made and key players back from injury.
You warmed the bench more than Philips ‘Danny ‘
New signings yes, but only 2 for the starting lineup. Not really a massive change that will need time
Darren is 💯 Villa will shock a few people this season
Danny Murphy should stick to his doodling; it's better than his football knowledge.
U BOTH GONNA BE EMBARRASSED WHEN VILLA WIN THE TITLE
I’m thinking top 7,6 for villa
Gonna be a tough start to this season I can actually see us close to 9th,10th after 10 games
We’re gonna take some time to gel no doubt
Danny murph ffs why can't villa challenge or anyone else , Liverpool have changed their manager but that's not an issue is it .lets see
The entitlement from you lot after one decent season is really almost shocking. Wind your fookin necks in, Jesus.
He joined Villa they were 17 th , he walked in he was going for Europe .God knows what he said to them ….It changed immediately !!
If we are in top 6 at Xmas I think we will go on and push on
We finished mid table table people thought we couldn’t get Europe next season we got 7th and then people thought we couldn’t champions league and what happened next we got champions league whose to say we don’t go better again. Yes it’s difficult but we’ve already defied the odds before why can’t we do it again.
Villa are still short imo and so far have not done enough in this window, need a Diaby replacement , a Centre Back and a better quality back up keeper to Martinez.
As a Villa fan as things stand I’m not convinced we finish top 6, that opinion might change if we can get another 2 or 3 of quality through the door.
My concern for Villa is that, by the end, it looked like the wheels had really fallen off last season.
They really limped over the finish line and into fourth place. Only holding on due to the drop in form of the chasing teams and Chelsea running out of games to catch up.
If their end of season form continues they could be in trouble.
That was because we had significant injuries and the players were dead on their feet. We have improved the squad depth this summer and if we can avoid the terrible luck with injuries we should not drop off the same way
I think its healthy and makes for a more exciting season when 'outsider' clubs ruffle a few feathers. An example was Leicester winning the title a few years back. Not saying Villa will this season but other teams shouldn't just be there to make up the numbers.
Villa will have a good season because of their manager and the quality of the squad but they are not ready to challenge and will be in a fight for top six. With Spurs, Chelsea, Man United and Newcastle battling for those positions it’s going to be a great season and I just feel it will be the Geordies who get there.
I remember when Murphy said Villa can't even sell out the ground....that aged well. Yes, record it guys, what's the point each year in dreaming and hoping if your just going to admit defeat! Ps, we have 2 new players in our team.....😮 UTV
Just remember, this is the same Danny Murphy that claimed we wrong for sacking his best pal, Gerrard …..
Murphy forgets we have our main spine plus others still there, the new players will have to work there way in bar Onana
They won't challenge for the title but I think theyll be top 4 again ; theyve strengthened the squad to cope with the UCL and look better than the other teams battling for 4th.
Emery has done an amzing job and really believe he is only second to Pep. However, title challengers? with Champions league? Its a real tough ask. We're short in defence and no replacement for olie Watkins if he gets injured. We will have an amazing season if we get into the TOP 4 Again! Douglas Luiz will be a huge miss too!! UTV!
2:28 Murphy reckons bringing in 9 or 10 players (obviously to cope with the extra UCL fixtures) is a bad thing...what?
Darren knows his stuff but we won't challenge much in the Champions League we will then concentate on winning the League Cup again and do well in the Premier League.
Here's the table.
1 Arsenal
2 Aston Villa
3 Man City
4 Man Utd
5 Liverpool
6 Tottenham
7 West Ham
8 Chelsea
9 Newcastle
10 Brighton
11 Crystal Palace
12 Fulham
13 Bournemouth
14 Brentford
15 Leicester
16 Everton
17 Wolves
18 Notts Forest
19 Ipswich
20 Southampton
Aston Villa needs Ivan Tony
Darren Lewis is one of the few journo's that treats us with a modicum of respect. If he was saying the same about Tottenham or Newcstle i doubt very much if Danny Murphy would be sniggering and being so disrespectful. Does he not remember that Villa finished well above those teams last season despite having a horrendous injury list, which by the way Emery insisted his players did not use as an excuse. Underestimate us at your peril.......In Emery we trust. UTV
If Villa are having these high expectations surely Newcastle United have to be in the conversation as well? They have to be in the top 4 because they were average last season. But it's going to be so competitive at least 5 or 6 clubs outside the top 3 trying to get into 4th.
You could hardly say that Villa have been in top 4 form since Emery took over as head coach and recently became manager
The arrogance of Waffle Sport
All the ex-liverpool pundits are so based 💯
But Agbonlahor isn't? He fookin is pal
Mr antivilla Murphy at it again, every time he's on its talkliverpool utv
With citys hearing put forward that will be them out of title race. They will either get a massive points deduction or be relegated. So this is the year title will go to the pool or Arsenal
How I would love 9 months from now for Danny Murphy to chew on his words. Always so sure aren't they these pundits that the big clubs will always be the contenders.
Everyone laughing! Hmm, do you want to bet against us? Every season better, they are now, looking over their shoulders and for some, we are are already ahead ✊
I like Villa and Emery. But I think they will struggle to juggle CL this year, just like Newcastle did. Think they'll finish 7th
I think we'll get 6th but only because we've sold experience and bought young, it's a transition season.
@@MindSurf248 get ready for the media to get on your back and say you've regressed and try to get Emery the sack
I'm not saying We won't struggle but the constant comparisons to Newcastle lack context to the point of being ridiculous.
We already achieved top 4 with a long European run - in a season where We too had many injuries.
Newcastle (righly) wanted to hold on to their best players and did not improve squad depth.
Villa have sold 2 big players, bought 2 big players and have largely increased the depth of the squad.
Newcastles style along side what was a small squad had them struggling for energy very early on with all the games.
Villa change styles depending on the opposition and many times cover little ground. That helped a small squad last season but as mentioned that squad is no bugger.
On the negative side, I'm not sure the 1st 11 is any strong and maybe even Weaker. We need at least One big player to replace Diaby and the back line needs a good player or 2.
I think We're better equipped to handle the amount of games than Newcastle were, I just don't think We have the quality to get top 4 again given teams around us have really strengthened.
Our problem is that if We don't get CL football again, our outlay to try and do it will bite us. Amortisation of fees for players in after players sold means We'll be in profit on paper for this season. Next season We still need to find the extra cash (that the CL will provide) to pay those ongoing fees. If We don't do it, We'll be selling quite a few, putting Us even further back. Newcastle didn't have this issue is they didn't make it but decreased their chances of doing it.
Honestly I don't care if We drop out early, We simply must qualify again. We have gambled on it tbf.
@@outofthetrash5925 fair point I guess. Not many managers more experienced in European football than your one
@@falconarrow I missed that point tbf. Emerys game management when the players had legs of lead towards the end of the season was the best I've ever seen from any manager. In the end We only just made it but no other manager could have gotten us across the line.
Again, I'm not saying We will get top 4 again, I'm just highlighting that the way We're attempting it is different to Newcastles attempt and probably any other club I a similar position before. And that We have gambled a lot on it.
What's everyone thinking for the opening game score against the Hammers?
the premier league is still dominated by the clubs with huge budgets. there isnt that much variability in it at the top end. Only 3 clubs outside the the big 6 have made it to champions league in the past 30 years and they only made it one time each. eventually people will get bored of it unless the competition is fair
Danny just doodling
Villa fan but can’t see it. Fantastic season last season, but lost a couple of top players. We have added more quality but not necessarily more quality. 8th.
Stewart Pearce has changed
I'm a Villa fan but Darren Lewis has lost the plot!!!
The whole new signings argument by crappy Murphy is irrelevant - they’ve replaced dead wood with good additions, not all of them will start, they’ve improved with depth if anything
Yeah John piggy McGinn is gonna turn into a world class ballon d'or winner this season, can't wait.
Stephen warnock was laughed at for saying we would get champions league and at the bare bones of a team left we defied those odds meh take these pundits as they come danny Murphy couldn't predict 9am at 8.55 hence he vanished in top football
Clearly not watched us in preseason then!
So the guy saying West Ham will finish 4th or higher is laughing at the guy saying Villa will challenge for the title. Oooook
Villa have a plan to win the league , gonna swap Emery for Zimery (the Australian troll gamer ) ... It's gonna work bro
I think Villa finish 2nd this season
Don’t be silly, their transfers have been by far the worst in the league this summer. Their team is so weak now compared to last season.
This is what delusion looks like folks.
@WorldNewsUK10 they've added a lot of quality depth. Remember Villa were basically top at Christmas, and then fell away because of injuries and going deep in Europe. Could well not have to deal with those this season
We all know that Danny Murphy hates the Villa
The sleeping giants have risen
These clowns said England would win the Euros 😂
England played terribly all tournament and still got to the final. If they'd played well and actually had a good manager, England would have easily won the Euros. So predicting them to win it wasn't a bad shout. I repeat, England played badly and still reached the final. You might need to dwell on that for a while before it sinks through your skull.
Murphy is a clown, average footballer, bad pundit. Total disrespect for Emery who picked VILLA up from 27th, got them into Europe, then first full season into the CL. Murphy is a mug.
Im villa threw and threw , but id be shocked to get higher than 4 to me top 6 and up will be a good season with a good run in the cups maybe win one , but i am obviously hoping we smash them all and win the title. UTV … SOTC
*through and through
Danny Murphy hates Villa and we hate him. EGG
But no-one looked silly last season predicting Man United & Chelsea to win it 😂😂😂
Who are you referring to there? Anyone who predicted Man Utd or Chelsea to win the league last season absolutely did / does look ridiculous, but I don't know who you're talking about. I can only imagine Goldstein or Cundy would've made such ridiculous shouts.
That will never happen at least not this season! They would be lucky to get 7th place !! Realistically i say 8/10 place !
Lost Diaby and Luiz. Got more depth and we are not done yet. Kamara due back soon. Mings back soon. Illing Jnr, Barrenechea, Barclay bench options. Buendia, Ramsay, Moreno back from injury. Bit early for the bitter slaphead to start laughing.
what does that mean .........why he's colouring in his box ....classic DM