adrian lord

Poisoned chalice an early goal at these sorts of places

Did we supply the ball boys perchance ?

I feel a 6-3 victory is in order again

Last century Villa were once the aristocrats of English football. As Alpine points out won European cup and loads of domestic titles and cups There is history pre premier league, although anyone under 40 doesn't seem to think so...

So, presumably they were unsuccessful before they became successful, and are all now unsuccessful again. Proves nothing. Today, success is down to money, pure and simple, from whatever source. Money does not respect history. If we have 300M£+ to invest over the next 5 years, we may make the top 6 and may get into the Champions' League, history or no history. Do we have that sort of money is the question.

They would sink in a mire of debt and the 'fanbase' revert back to the 20-30K max of the 70s and 80s....

Chelsea weren't particularly successful historically were they? There is no divine right to be a top 4 club or not over decades-long perspectives. Preston NE once were very successful in 2 separate eras. Now are nothing.

Could be a much bigger sponsorship deal? Or selling out to the Arab $? That, after a point, has got to be the End Game for NC to get his big payday?

what are the criteria and their relative weighting? trophies money in bank capacity average gate world-wide fan base uk fanbase global branding income media exposure

Spurs 6th? Only delusionally big in their fans' minds, and now the fawning media. Cup team at best, London also-rans. I 'd have em more 9-11

Lambert must so rue the day he left Norwich.

I am getting more and more excited by this next phase in the Saints' great adventure. Mouthwatering prospect if this all comes together...

Yes - a heart warming tale of reconciliation and rehabilitation. Always liked Jason since he destroyed Norwich at Carrow Rd in League one.

Yes - a heart warming tale of reconciliation and rehabilitation. Always liked Jason since he destroyed Norwich at Carrow Rd in League one.

Nail head. I notice that instead of wandering about the house aimlessly, drinking beer or wine, in the prematch and half time, I actually want to stick about and hear his analysis.

More intensity and swift penetration, that much is clear. Need to increase fitness and squad depth of quality to implement this though.

Neville is intelligent, mature and balanced.

Need to get fitter of we are to step up the intensity as seems the plan. Squad depth is threadbare, it is much clearer now for some reason.

cripes

****

4 mins.

Ref is a real bishop beater

It just aint gonna go in

+1 .....