MOTD

[PaulWinch again]

Yeah it’s tedious - Spurs were clearly weakened, but it wasn’t luck that got us the win. We were pretty open, which we’ll need to address, but it’s not like that performance is the absolute pinnacle of how we can play. We won on the road, despite not being at our best - if Spurs had done that at Villa Park they’d rightly be praised.

[Simon Page]

Not Match of the Day, but idiocy at BBC Sport. Just noticed this speak your brains gem on the Villa page:

We asked you whether you thought Aston Villa's current squad is the best in the club's history.

Sometimes I wish they'd just stop and think for a second. Is a squad that has risen nicely over a year but is yet to - or even look like they will imminently - win anything the best in a trophy-laden 150-year history?

[IFWaters]

Most of the broadcast media are based in London or Manchester / Liverpool. Their consciousness does not extend outside the 'big 6' and they are fundamentally lazy and don't do any research. They wake up and act surprised and even offended at the results we have got but just do not understand the quality of players we have. It is as if the whole of the Midlands does not exist, a blur out of the window as they speed between Spurs and Manchester. The number of ex-player pundits from Midlands clubs is criminally low ..... Where is the wisdom of God himself on any media?

[Brazilian Villain]

The number of ex-player pundits from Midlands clubs is criminally low ..... Where is the wisdom of God himself on any media?

I don't think it's something he'd want to do. As he said himself on The Tommy Tiernan Show, "I'm kind of a shy human being".

[PeterWithesShin]

Are you forgetting Villa legend Jenas?

[Ian.]

Are you forgetting Villa legend Jenas?

I forget he played for us, then I remember he never really played for anyone.

[Toronto Villa]

How has a complete non entity footballer managed to get himself on TV on the top football show in England? Same as Danny Murphy the dull, boring, miserable prick. At least the latter had a more complete career.

[SamTheMouse]

Are you forgetting Villa legend Jenas?

I forget he played for us, then I remember he never really played for anyone.

Yes indeed, the word "played" is, to coin a phrase, doing some heavy lifting there.

[IFWaters]

Amongst the galaxy of ex villa players who would make great pundits, Gabby stood out today for his Forest Gump impression on talkshite this morning. I'm not going to post a link because it truly is shocking.

[PeterWithesShin]

Gabby seems just another Robbie Savage. Say clickbait shite to generate traffic and actually contribute very little of substance. Fortunately I don't listen to TS so rarely come across his musings.

[purpletrousers]

Not Match of the Day, but idiocy at BBC Sport. Just noticed this speak your brains gem on the Villa page:

We asked you whether you thought Aston Villa's current squad is the best in the club's history.

Sometimes I wish they'd just stop and think for a second. Is a squad that has risen nicely over a year but is yet to - or even look like they will imminently - win anything the best in a trophy-laden 150-year history?

I saw that. It arose from the (I’m not a fan, the podcast feels rather smug/I’m in charge you are my lackies) MOMS BBC column. In fact I didn’t even need to go back to source, they actually did quote it when asking the question:

Is Villa's squad the best in club's history?

Have your say

BBC Sport's Aston Villa fan contributor David Michael has argued that the Villans' matchday squad could be the best in the club's history in terms of "quality of depth".

Villa fans, we want to hear from you. Do you think Unai Emery's men make up the strongest squad yet - or is that a step too far? What other squads could take the top spot?

Let us know your thoughts here

I think arguing it might be our greatest squad depth isn’t as crazy as best ever squad, or at least it’s a lot clearer.

[Pat McMahon]

The number of ex-player pundits from Midlands clubs is criminally low ..... Where is the wisdom of God himself on any media?

I don't think it's something he'd want to do. As he said himself on The Tommy Tiernan Show, "I'm kind of a shy human being".

Where is / was the Tommy Tiernan show  - RTE?

[Rory]

The number of ex-player pundits from Midlands clubs is criminally low ..... Where is the wisdom of God himself on any media?

I don't think it's something he'd want to do. As he said himself on The Tommy Tiernan Show, "I'm kind of a shy human being".

Where is / was the Tommy Tiernan show  - RTE?

There's quite a few episodes on Youtube.

[CorkVilla]

The number of ex-player pundits from Midlands clubs is criminally low ..... Where is the wisdom of God himself on any media?

I don't think it's something he'd want to do. As he said himself on The Tommy Tiernan Show, "I'm kind of a shy human being".

Where is / was the Tommy Tiernan show  - RTE?

On the very rare occasions I have heard Paul do pundit work I actually thought he was very good, but he obviously feels it's not for him.

[Baldy]

The number of ex-player pundits from Midlands clubs is criminally low ..... Where is the wisdom of God himself on any media?

I don't think it's something he'd want to do. As he said himself on The Tommy Tiernan Show, "I'm kind of a shy human being".

In fairness, apart from Liverpool, I think Villa must nearly have the most ex players as pundits on a few media outlets. As follows:

Dubin, Jenas, Joe Cole, Keown, Saunders, Gabby, Lescott, Keane, Townsend, Ginola, Warnock, Houghton, Merson, Micah, Schmeichel, Hendrie, Yorke and probably a few others I can't remember.