Pundit and Media Watch on Aston Villa 24/25

[Drummond]

I think you've posted in the wrong thread.

[Footy-Vill]

Dutch Pundit Van der Vaart on Maasten and Malen:

“I think Maatsen made the wrong choice by choosing Aston Villa. He has to play, play, play,

“He was really good at Dortmund and then he chooses England, probably more money and they are really building something up.
It’s the same with Malen. They got him for €40m, but he’s not playing either. They haven’t even registered him for the Champions League.”

[Footy-Vill]

I take Van der Vaart point but Malen didn’t cost 40m euro !

[Dave]

But he's talking about Maatsen. Who did.

[cdbearsfan]

He's talking about both, but he's talking about Malen when he mentions the fee (assuming that's a verbatim quote).

[Somniloquism]

And did Maatsen "choose" England when he was only loaned to Dortmund by an English club, and then sold to one that met their valuation?

[dcdavecollett]

Maatsen's transfer fee needs to include a valuation for Kellyman (currently injured again) who went the other way.

[Richard]

There's a not to be taken too seriously article on the BBC sports website about the ten biggest clubs in the UK. We are 9th but am struggling to spot Blues or Albion anywhere! Man U top of course as the Beeb are obsessed with them.

[paul_e]

There's a not to be taken too seriously article on the BBC sports website about the ten biggest clubs in the UK. We are 9th but am struggling to spot Blues or Albion anywhere! Man U top of course as the Beeb are obsessed with them.

Not to be taken seriously but I'm not having Spurs or Rangers ahead of us.

[Brazilian Villain]

There's a not to be taken too seriously article on the BBC sports website about the ten biggest clubs in the UK. We are 9th but am struggling to spot Blues or Albion anywhere! Man U top of course as the Beeb are obsessed with them.

My ranking would probably be.

1. Manchester United
2. Liverpool
3. Celtic
4. Rangers
5. Arsenal
6. Villa / Everton
7. Spurs / Manchester City / Chelsea / Newcastle

This reflects the fact that I put more emphasis on tradition and long-term fan base when it comes what constitutes a 'big club'. I accept that others, who feel that current wealth and recent success are more relevant, will likely rank some of those in 7th higher up.

[Mellin]

I don't care. We're in the Champions League quarter final.

[Louzie0]

Exactly.
And only one club above us (and including below) in the same position.

I wonder what the other Big Clubs in the UK are doing over the next few weeks.
Not playing in the CL, that’s for sure.

[eamonn]

On this day, top TNT pundit joins Aston Villa Football Club:

[Brazilian Villain]

On this day, top TNT pundit joins Aston Villa Football Club:

Thanks for reminding me how much I hated that NTL logo.

[eamonn]

Pandora, I adore ya
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