It's going to take some getting used to then. shame, i like Villa.marco said:sorry to disapoint you chaps but we are going to upset a lot of clubs this summer,snatching there top players
man city = love or loath
To be honest, they shouldn't think of us as inferior. We're about the same size club as them, whatever that means. Then we have the fact we have bigger ambitions than them, and the means to acheive them very quickly. Doesn't that sound more appealing than hoping to cling on to top 4/5, and sacrifice Uefa Cup run for it? They aren't being subjective at all.TonyGrealishstache said:TBH I can understand their anger. We were the same with SWP, albeit he moved to club a lot further down the road than we are. They've just lost their Captain, a player with 12 years service, to a club, whom they perceive inferior. But fcuk em he's our now.
Tell The King said:To be honest, they shouldn't think of us as inferior. We're about the same size club as them, whatever that means. Then we have the fact we have bigger ambitions than them, and the means to acheive them very quickly. Doesn't that sound more appealing than hoping to cling on to top 4/5, and sacrifice Uefa Cup run for it? They aren't being subjective at all.TonyGrealishstache said:TBH I can understand their anger. We were the same with SWP, albeit he moved to club a lot further down the road than we are. They've just lost their Captain, a player with 12 years service, to a club, whom they perceive inferior. But fcuk em he's our now.
Ah well, time to get used to it i suppose! Bring on more signings and more ignorant bitterness!TonyGrealishstache said:Tell The King said:To be honest, they shouldn't think of us as inferior. We're about the same size club as them, whatever that means. Then we have the fact we have bigger ambitions than them, and the means to acheive them very quickly. Doesn't that sound more appealing than hoping to cling on to top 4/5, and sacrifice Uefa Cup run for it? They aren't being subjective at all.TonyGrealishstache said:TBH I can understand their anger. We were the same with SWP, albeit he moved to club a lot further down the road than we are. They've just lost their Captain, a player with 12 years service, to a club, whom they perceive inferior. But fcuk em he's our now.
I think their preception come from history, European Cups, Leagues, blah blah, usual shite that makes a club 'big'. But I agree ambition is the here and now! And thats what counts.
Blue Genes said:If he had gone to a 'big 4' side, they would be proud. But as it's us, they are having difficulty assimilating. Think of it as your long time girlfriend going off with a Hollywood actor or rock star. You would be pissed off, but accept it as you would understand the attraction and maybe feel a little proud. Barry coming to us, in a Villa fan's eyes, is that same girlfriend going off with the milkman and them thinking....what is it he's got that I haven't?