Pundit and Media Watch on Aston Villa 24/25

[Dave]

I don't want them to avoid being in it because I think they'd do well, I don't want them in it because it gives them scope to sign and attract better players.  And it gives them money.  Players that will join a Man Utd side that's in the Champions League are better than the players would join them if they weren't.

Last time they qualified for the Champions League they spent £200m on Onana, Mount and Hoilund, and broke them all.

They'll break the new toys they sign this summer too, regardless of which competitions they're playing in.

I don't want them in it either, but if they are, it's not going to fix them.

[Brend'Watkins]

I don't want them to avoid being in it because I think they'd do well, I don't want them in it because it gives them scope to sign and attract better players.  And it gives them money.  Players that will join a Man Utd side that's in the Champions League are better than the players would join them if they weren't.

Last time they qualified for the Champions League they spent £200m on Onana, Mount and Hoilund, and broke them all.

They'll break the new toys they sign this summer too, regardless of which competitions they're playing in.

I don't want them in it either, but if they are, it's not going to fix them.

That's a good point. Buying the latest top scorer in Holland/Denmark/Portugal isn't what they need.  They need major surgery and a few seasons to attune to their new prosthetic.

[kippaxvilla2]

I generally avoid 5Live breakfast these days. Jolly Hockey Sticks Rugby Union Fan Hag Rachael Burden and that Glory Hunting tit Edwards have made patronising the listener into an art form with their "playschool approach".

However, I know they review the football from the night before with a fan (s) on the line so tuned in at the usual time. We were afforded 3 minutes, Edwards confessed to not actually watching the game earlier, there was no discussion with a fan but they did play a clip of the pundits from last night. No mention of the comeback only a bit about the Manager making the wrong call in taking Rashford off, then a txt was read out making precisely the same point before they swiftly moved on to Woolwich.

Cheers.

Huw Edwards is back?

[The Man With A Stick]

I don't want them to avoid being in it because I think they'd do well, I don't want them in it because it gives them scope to sign and attract better players.  And it gives them money.  Players that will join a Man Utd side that's in the Champions League are better than the players would join them if they weren't.

Last time they qualified for the Champions League they spent £200m on Onana, Mount and Hoilund, and broke them all.

They'll break the new toys they sign this summer too, regardless of which competitions they're playing in.

I don't want them in it either, but if they are, it's not going to fix them.

It gives them a slim chance of improving though.  They're currently drowning and qualifying for the CL would at least give them a rubber ring, whereas missing out again would be like throwing them an anvil.

I want those fuckers to keep sinking until they hit that seabed, even then that won't be far enough.

[Somniloquism]

The sky youtubers picking their Team of the season but only one player per club (apart from one Wildcards).
Tielemans and Rogers were positional options.