Aston Villa & Sunderland

Weststander

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Withdean area

• Sep 12, 2017

• #1

Both haven't won a league game for an awful long time and are helping to prop up the Championship.

I'm surprised about Villa, as they got rid of the hated Randy Lerner back in May 2016, with the new owner spending fortunes on fees/wages on players in the three windows in which he's been in charge.

Bruce and Grayson must be close to the chop.

 

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Petee

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Brighton

• Sep 12, 2017

• #2

Grayson would definitely be the next to go I think.

 

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Machiavelli

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Fiveways

• Sep 12, 2017

• #3

Things aren't exactly going swimmingly for Norwich or Hull either.

 

Is it PotG?

Thrifty non-licker

Feb 20, 2017

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Sussex by the Sea

• Sep 12, 2017

• #4

Villa fans seem happy enough

 

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Greg Bobkin

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• Sep 12, 2017

• #5

Quite a few teams having a shocker, it seems. Brentford and Brum in the relegation zone – early days, I know... – I'm interested to see how 'Arry copes with that...

 

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KVLT

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• Sep 12, 2017

• #6

Good to see that Dr Xia's quest to make Villa as big as Real and Barca is still gathering momentum.

 

Superphil

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In a pile of football shirts

• Sep 12, 2017

• #7

Greg Bobkin said:

Quite a few teams having a shocker, it seems. Brentford and Brum in the relegation zone – early days, I know... – I'm interested to see how 'Arry copes with that...

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Has his 'special' transfer window closed yet? I'm sure with a couple of hundred million he can keep their heads above water

 

sjamesb3466

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Leicester

• Sep 12, 2017

• #8

Can't see why Sunderland hired Grayson. Excellent at getting teams out of League One but has consistently failed at Championship level.

Northern, old fashioned chump

 

studio150

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On the Border

• Sep 13, 2017

• #9

Weststander said:

Both haven't won a league game for an awful long time and are helping to prop up the Championship.

I'm surprised about Villa, as they got rid of the hated Randy Lerner back in May 2016, with the new owner spending fortunes on fees/wages on players in the three windows in which he's been in charge.

Bruce and Grayson must be close to the chop.

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Aston Villa are unbeaten in 4 in the league WDDD or 5 if you include the EFL Cup
Sunderland 4 straight league defeats, and not won in 5 DLLLL

Don't think either clubs will panic like Palace and sack manager just yet, but bottom 6 at next international break could see a change

 

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1892

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• Sep 13, 2017

• #10

Very much enjoying the plight of them both.

I think Bruce will be sacked soon. Can't see Sunderland sacking Grayson yet, they're absolutely skint and only spend £2M in the Summer so can't see them wanting to pay Grayson a similar figure to sack him.

 

spence

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Crawley

• Sep 13, 2017

• #11

sjamesb3466 said:

Can't see why Sunderland hired Grayson. Excellent at getting teams out of League One but has consistently failed at Championship level.

Northern, old fashioned chump

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I said this a while back. Grayson was the wrong appointment.Sunderland are to big for him. he should stick to teams like Preston, Blackpool

 

Rugrat

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Seaford

• Sep 13, 2017

• #12

Greg Bobkin said:

I'm interested to see how 'Arry copes with that...

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When he says post match 'they've got players that can take them to another level' it sounds like he might be preparing to ship himself out. That would be the 'Arry way ... 'Now I've put everything in place it's time for a younger man to come in and lead them to promotion, and beyond'

 

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Greg Bobkin

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May 22, 2012

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• Sep 13, 2017

• #13

Superphil said:

Has his 'special' transfer window closed yet? I'm sure with a couple of hundred million he can keep their heads above water

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I hope not. He's down the bare bones and needs to fill the squad with top, top TOP players.

 

Guinness Boy

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Up and Coming Sunny Portslade

• Sep 13, 2017

• #14

What is this "Championship" of which you speak?

 

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CHAPPERS

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Jul 5, 2003

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• Sep 13, 2017

• #15

Got a few quid on Sunderland to go down at 12s.

 

Easy 10

Brain dead MUG SHEEP

Jul 5, 2003

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Location Location

• Sep 13, 2017

• #16

KVLT said:

Good to see that Dr Xia's quest to make Villa as big as Real and Barca is still gathering momentum.

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His Twitter feed is pure GOLD. How about this...

[tweet]878823664589840384[/tweet]

The Championship "isn't that difficult" - Villa now sit 18th

 

WhingForPresident

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Marlborough

• Sep 13, 2017

• #17

I'm of the belief that if Steve Bruce can't get it right with that squad, there are very few managers that can. Some really deep-seated issues at both clubs.

 

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CHAPPERS

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• Sep 13, 2017

• #18

[tweet]907701214443446272[/tweet]

 

WhingForPresident

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• Sep 13, 2017

• #19

Greg Bobkin said:

Quite a few teams having a shocker, it seems. Brentford and Brum in the relegation zone – early days, I know... – I'm interested to see how 'Arry copes with that...

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He will jump ship, as always.

 

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Munkfish

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• Sep 13, 2017

• #20

Greg Bobkin said:

Quite a few teams having a shocker, it seems. Brentford and Brum in the relegation zone – early days, I know... – I'm interested to see how 'Arry copes with that...

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I wish I could find the thread where people were predicting Brentford to go up this season! I couldnt believe it at the time and still do not know what they based that on, probably because they always took points off of us.