Stoke City v Aston Villa Questionnaire

[avillafan]

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far?
2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit?
3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game?
4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why
5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside?
6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team?
7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window?
8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why?
9) Match prediction?
10) Messi or Ronaldo?
11) North or South?

[knuttonj24]

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far? Some ridiculous money spent, glad its not by us.
2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit? Hes been excellent, similar ilk to Messi. Defo hit!!
3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game? West Brazil
4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why - Sparky, quality of football, transfer dealings
5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside? On a downward spiral that will be hard to get out of. May end up going down.
6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team? If i had to pick id have Benteke but nobody particularly springs to mind.
7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window? Best could be Bojan. Worst could anybody, nobody particularly springs to mind apart from Senderos for your mob.
8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why? Arnie, Bojan, Ireland, Diouf, Nzonzi, Pieter ... Youll see why.
9) Match prediction? 3-0 stoke
10) Messi or Ronaldo? Ronaldo
11) North or South? North (but not too far, conner do with the geordies)

[Mr_DaftBurger]

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far? Little money spent on potential and seasoned campaigners. More importantly but no key players lost!
2)Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit? 3 goals in pre season and I think he will be a hit and be off next season!
3)With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game? Midlands teams but no proper derbies.
4)Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why? Not answering this! worm, can of, opened!
5)What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside? Shameful! Villa should really be the leading light of Midlands football!
6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team? Benteke. (sp)
7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window? Bojan for us. Not really interested in other teams signings.
8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why? Ireland due to sods law!
9) Match prediction? 3 - 1 (But always fearful of a balloon bursting 0-1 defeat!)
10) Messi or Ronaldo? Bojan!
11) North or South? North Midlands!!

[mrpickles]

Aug 12, 2014 17:06:15 GMT avillafan said:

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far?
2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit?
3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game?
4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why
5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside?
6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team?
7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window?
8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why?
9) Match prediction?
10) Messi or Ronaldo?
11) North or South?

1. Very good. Could do with a winger but can't say I wouldn't be disappointed if we went into the season with our current squad.
2. He's been shit hot. I think he stands a good chance of making it, but I don't think it would be a surprise either way tbh.
3. I suppose it has to be West Brom.
4. Mark Hughes because he's Stoke City's manager
5. Looks a right mess in fairness, but I don't think you'll go down. Villa are one of the few sides I don't dislike.
6. Benteke
7. Best has got be Alexis Sanchez, and hopefully Bojan. Sorry to say, but the worst is Senderos imo.
8. The whole forward line. We look frighteningly good on paper. Everything tends to go through Stephen Ireland too.
9. 2.0 Stoke, Diouf and Arnie
10. Arnautovic
11. North

[The Red and White Baron]

Aug 12, 2014 17:06:15 GMT avillafan said:

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far?
2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit?
3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game?
4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why
5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside?
6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team?
7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window?
8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why?
9) Match prediction?
10) Messi or Ronaldo?
11) North or South?

1) Very little money spent and real quality brought in- chuffed.
2) He's an amazingly clever little player.
3) Wolves or Baggies now.
4) Hughes. Pulis did wonders for us but he lost his head towards the end.
5) Villa in shambles. Off the pitch and on towards the end of last season.
6) Probably Vlaar.
7) Best Bojan (biased of course) and worst sorry to say Cole.
8) Arnie.
9) 2-0 Diouf and Ireland.
10) Ronaldo.
11) North.

[arniepieinthesky]

Aug 12, 2014 17:06:15 GMT avillafan said:

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far?

I guess that is yet to be seen, there are some exciting prospects with Bojan and Diouf, specifically

2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit?

Really positive, I really trying to restrain my optimism to be honest - so I placed an each way bet on him to finish the top scorer....not for Stoke, the league.

3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game?

Guess that would have to be West Brom

4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why

Pulis then, Mark Hughes now.....I've always been pro Pulis I guess, but Peter Coates and his family made a decision to make the change, which will always come with a risk, however we certainly pushed forwards last season.

5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside?

I don't know the ins and outs to be honest, but it doesn't look great, I do think you will survive...just.

6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team?

Genuinely....none other than Benteke.

7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window?

Not to sure to be honest, Bojan

8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why?

Marko Arnautovi? and Bojan - Ireland even, he links up well with the 2 mentioned and can make it all tick.

9) Match prediction?

2-0 Stoke...sorry.

10) Messi or Ronaldo?

They said Bojan is the new Messi, so in theory we have Messi , so Ronaldo

11) North or South?

North

[fca47]

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far? Still need a winger and a central midfielder for me.
2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit? Jury's still out until we see him in the PL, but couldn't have done much more in friendlies.
3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game? Don't have one as far as I'm concerned.
4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why Mark Hughes because he's our manager now.
5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside? Seems a bit of a stand off with Short not spending much money, but we haven't spent much money this year, but I would say we have the better team.
6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team? Delph probably, we could do with a central midfield player who can go past the opposition.
7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window? Hard to say before we have seen any of them okay, but the fees paid have been stupid, so would go for Sanchez, but he may turn out to be great, but the fee is obscene.
8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why. Your own players being too timid after the drubbing they gave you last season.
9) Match prediction? 2-1
10) Messi or Ronaldo? For PL I would say Ronaldo.
11) North or South? Of what?


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[Lakeland Potter]

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far? Some good players at a knock down price.
2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit? 3 goals in successive games - a promising start. We now have to see if he can do it on a wet and windy night in mid winter.
3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game? Baggies - and Wolves when they were in the Prem.
4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why. Hughes is perfect for us now. Pulis was perfect for us until about 2 or 3 years ago when he lost the plot a bit.
5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside? Shambolic. When we got promoted Villa and Everton were the clubs I aspired for Stoke to emulate. I still feel the same about Everton!
6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team? Benteke - or N'Zogbia - if he can still cut the mustard he'd suit our style of play.
7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window? Possibly Bojan! God knows which is the worst - some of them are very expensive for who they are.
8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why? Arnautovic for skill. Wingie for pace. Bego for sheer class. And, hopefully, Bojan for goals.
9) Match prediction? 3-1 to Stoke
10) Messi or Ronaldo? Bojan!
11) North or South? North.

[southcarolinastokie]

1) An excellent summer so far. We need another right sided winger and then it is just a case of getting rid of the fringe players. Very pleased with who Hughes has brought in and how much he spent to do it.
2) So far so good. He'll have his ups as downs along the way but what a signing he is.
3) It will always be Port Vale regardless of League but in the Prem it is West Brom
4) Hughes. As good as Pulis did, his football philosophy was atrocious and he had taken us as far as he could. Hughes has brought in players we could only dream about under Pulis. Plus he got us into the top 10 for the first time since promotion.
5) Bad, if Villa are unlucky then it could be a season of strife.
6) I'd take Andy Weimann but I doubt he get a solid run in our team, a few years ago I'd have snapped your hands off for your team, not so much now
7) To be honest, if Bojan performs then him, other than that Sigurdsson at Swansea
8) Arnautovic, he gave you the run around at Villa Park last year and Bojan
9) 2-0 Stoke, Arnautovic and Ireland
10) Ibrahimovc!
11) North!

[arnieforpresident]

Aug 12, 2014 17:06:15 GMT avillafan said:

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far?
2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit?
3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game?
4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why
5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside?
6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team?
7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window?
8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why?
9) Match prediction?
10) Messi or Ronaldo?
11) North or South?

1) Most shrewd in the league & probably the signing of the season in Bojan

2) If he takes his pre-season form into the league he will again be the signing of the season, I think it might take him time to settle to the pace but when he does he'll be a big success

3) Fail Vale only

4) Hughes all day every day.  Plays a balanced team with specialist players in specialist positions, positive about his team, tacticaly aware, a good eye for players & we are actually playing some good purposeful football.  He's spent a pittance so far and we have a very capable team that will only improve

5) Shame. A club with so much potential being strangled

6) Wiemann, Bent & Benteke please

7) Bojan for less than £1 million has to best & David Luiz for £50m ? lmao, more money than sense

8) We have such a vast improvement from last seasonit's impossible to say at this stage, each & every forward player has the potential to do something a bit special.  Bojan, Diouf, Arnautovic take your pick

9) I've said 1-1 but I think we may do it 2-1

10) Messi

11) North




 

[jezzascfc]

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far?
Very well for the money spent - Diouf on a free is a bargain, Bojan could prove to be a masterstroke and Sidwell and Bardsley are solid Premier League performers. We need bring in someone to challenge for the wide right spot, and get rid of three or four to lighten the wage load.
2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit?
Three goals in his first three games serves to heighten expectations; he'll need time to settle, but his undoubted class could see him prove to be the star of the team.
3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game?
Wolves or Derby, if either ever get back amongst the big boys again. Right now the Baggies, but two things limit the rivalry - 1. we always beat West Brom; 2. we are united by a common hatred of Wolves.
4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why
Mark Hughes now - Pulisball had had its time, and the evolution in our style Hughes ushered in was necessary to see us move forward towards the upper mid-table.
5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside?
Disappointing - a big club with an owner who's pulled the purse strings tight, put up the "for sale" sign and doesn't seem bothered if you get relegated our not.
6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team?
Benteke and.....err....no, that's it!
7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window?
Best - Fabregas: few players could fill Lampard's shoes at Chelsea, but he can. Worst - Ideye Brown: £10m based on a youtube montage? Yeah, right.
8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why?
Marko Arnautovic, skill, trickery and a mean free kick; Bojan Krkic, he'll ghost in between the lines, find space and slot one into the bottom corner; Mame Diouf, pace and power to lead the line; Begovic, the best keeper in the league bar none.
9) Match prediction?
2-0 (Bojan and Arnautovic)
10) Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi - less hair products, more end product.
11) North or South?
North

[2004]

1) Very happy with our signings so far.
2) Bojan has looked great in preseason but I will have to see how he does in the PL.
3) West Brom
4) Mark Hughes
5) Not great. Poor signings and Keane in the mix.
6) Vlaar or Benteke if I had to pick someone.
7) Bojan is best and Brown Ideye for 10 million is worse.
8) Arnautovic, Diouf, Ireland and Bojan
9) 3-0
10) Ronaldo 11) North

[Jamo on the wing]

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far?

Really well, hardly spent a bean and brought in players who will make a difference to a team already on the up.

2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit?

This lad could prove THE bargain of all time. Less than £1m in today's market is crazy.


3)With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game?

We don't have one.

4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why

Mark Hughes now, Tony Pulis then. Two totally different types of gaffers. Hughes is for the Stoke City of today and the future.

5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside?

Looks like a car crash waiting to happen unfortunately for you.

6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team?

Benteke when fit although we are hoping Diouf can do a similar job for us.

7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window?

Bojan looks like he could be the best given the fee. Luke Shaw the worst again due to the fee.

8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why?

I think Arnautovic could do another job on you.

9) Match prediction?

Tight game as it's the opener but I'm hoping for a win no matter the circumstances. I'll go for a 2-1 to Stoke.

10) Messi or Ronaldo?

Ronaldo, he's a twat but what a twat.


11) North or South?

North!

[Linx]

1. Excited by the signings. Can't wait for the season to start. A fast wide man before end of the window would be the icing on the cake.
2. Bojan looks like the kind of player that should be at Chelsea, not Stoke. By his time next year, he probably will be.
3. Probably WBA, but I don't really have strong feelings about them.
4. Mark Hughes. The football is loads better, and I like his transfer dealings. TP was suspicious of anyone who was under 6 foot and under 25. I was getting seriously disenchanted during TP's last season with us.
5. I like Villa and I have family links with the club, went to Birmingham Uni, like Brummies, and have mates who are Villa fans. I even went to watch them (against Fulham) a couple of years ago. On a personal level, I'm very sad about what is happening. You need a dodgy Russian or Arab to buy out Lerner. It's pretty obvious that Keano is there to replace Lambert when the season starts to go pear-shaped, as it surely will.
6. Delph.
7. Fabregas for Chelsea; Arsenal not buying Fabregas back from Barca.
8. Ireland has a score to settle and he's been looking very good pre-season.
9. 2-0 Stoke
10. Ronaldo
11. North (don't be silly).

[towraytek]

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far? Excellent; One of Redmond/Assaidi/Yarm will be icing on the cake
2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit? Great in a tippy tappy pre sesason. Can he hack it for real? We'll see.
3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game? Manchester United/Manchester City
4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why MH; we have moved on
5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside? Ownership issues mean a lack of investment with obvious consequences. Roy Keane appointment will either be 100% successful or 100% unsuccessful
6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team? Nobody thanks
7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window? Best: Bardsley at Stoke (a snip for a quality right back) worst: Joe Cole (oh dear, great player past his best unfortunately, as M Owen was for us)
8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why? Ireland; he's on fire pre season and has a point to prove against his old club
9) Match prediction? 2 0 to Stoke
10) Messi or Ronaldo? Messi
11) North or South? North


Ek

[sheikhmomo]

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far?

Pretty good. The new version of Football Manager is better than previous years

2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit?

He'll be OK until Big clumsy Ron Vlaar goes through him. We're slowly turning into Arsenal fans

3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game?

We haven't gone one. Wolves games can still get a bit unnecessary but we are denied that treat.

4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why

Mick Mills

5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside?

An Omnishambleclusterfuck

6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team?

Delph

7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window?

Rio Fredinand. He's shit.

8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why?

Arnautovic. He tore you a new anus hole at Villa Park last season

9) Match prediction?

2-1

10) Messi or Ronaldo?

In terms of who I'd want dead first, Ronaldo, other than that I don't care

11) North or South?

East and West, My working week and my Sunday rest,
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
My Graham Paddon, My Sammy Chung

[StokieMatt]

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far?
Very well, just need a new winger for me
2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit?
everyone said he was in poor form and will take a while fit in, he has been our leading goalscorer in preseason and looks a good signing
3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game?
Arsenal, just because of the history with them and Wenger.
4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why
Hughes, hes done one hell of a good job getting a side switch style of football so quickly
5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside?
I've put a bet on you go down
6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team?
Benteke or Vlaar
7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window?
Fabregas - best. Lambert to replace Suarez - worst
8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why?
Our front 4s pace (never thought id say that) but Arnie in particular
9) Match prediction?
2-0 stoke
10) Messi or Ronaldo?
Ronaldo
11) North or South?
North

[MooG]

1) Looks good. We've picked up some good options that should add to the solid base we already have.
2) He's looked great but I don't think he'll be a big hit. We've all seen players who are outstanding when everybody is playing at 90% but not in real games and his inability to shine in Holland worries me. I'll be vastly happy if he proves me wrong though.
3) Brom. Not Villa because I'm still brainwashed into thinking they are bigger and better than us even though the table shows that last bit isn't true at the moment.
4) Hughes. Pulis wears you down after a bit. It's not really the football, it's constantly being told how everybody else is so much better and how stupid it is to dream of anything more than not getting beaten 4-0 every week.
5) Despite being happy that Stoke were able to be top Midlands club in.. well forever, it's a shambles. The owners remind me of a child who has pestered you for a lego Deathstar only to see him open it, shove it in a cupboard and declare he likes Transformers now.
6) Vlaar because I'm not sure how Huth will recover from his injury last season
7) Best: Forster at Southampton - there's a good chance they'll need a top keeper this year. Worst: Shaw to Man U - he's a good player and he'll do well but not getting on for thirty million quids worth of well.
8) Adam/Arnie/Bojan/Ireland whoever we play in the advanced midfielder role really. I'm basing this on the last couple of seasons where your defence has actually looked passable but got no cover from the midfield at all.
9) 1-0 - I reckon it'll be a bit messy as everybody tries to figure out how to play together
10) Messi - on attitude as much as ability
11) North - well we are, I'm not sure about you Southern Jessies.

[redwhite]

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far? Very, very well. We finally have a team full of flair and creativity, something nobody could envisage a few years ago


2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit? He's performed brilliantly from what I've seen, 3 very good goals in 3 games speaks for itself. It will obviously be a step-up playing in the Prem and he'll have to adjust. I just hope the fans are patient.

3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game? West Brom I suppose

4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why Mark Hughes by a fucking mile. Pulis' football was terrible to watch and was quickly seeing our results deteriorate. Hughes has utterly transformed Stoke City and the fans are finally being rewarded with some quality football


5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside? It looks pretty uninspiring to be honest. Think you may struggle this season


6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team? Benteke


7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window? I'd go for Alexis as the best signing. He is a fantastic player, shame he had to sign for such a horrible club. As for worst, sorry to say this, but I'd have to go with Senderos for you guys. He's looked awful for a long time so I'm not sure what your transfer team are playing at


8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why? Arnautovic tore you apart last time, and is in my opinion our most dangerous player. Hopefully Bojan will cause you trouble as well

9) Match prediction? 4-0

10) Messi or Ronaldo? Messi


11) North or South? South

[capto]

Aug 12, 2014 17:06:15 GMT avillafan said:

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far? On paper, pretty good. Bojan has potential & has excited Stoke fans; Bardsley has strengthened full back position where we have been a bit lacking; Sidwell is a good solid pro & a good solid signing; Texeira has potential; the only downside is we haven't been able to unload any 'deadwood'.
2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit? In friendlies he has done well, regular goals, touches of class - but the prem is different, a step up; may take him a while to get used to the pace & physical aspect; may have to bring him on slowly, but looks so far so good, but can't take owt for granted!
3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game? Port who? Guess West Brom or Derby - always good days out!
4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why. It depends. If its a relegation scrap, thenTP; if you want to'push on' and play a bit of football, MH. They are two sides of the same Stoke City in the Premier League coin. MH is newer; we had lots of great memories under TP, but towards the end he was just recycling the same old clichés and showed no ability to take us forward, so, unfortunately, his time had come; MH early days but looking good, but are we just another tippy tappy team that will lose our unique DNA and end up like Fulham, Blackburn, Leeds etc?
5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside? Soz, no idea of what's going on at your club; if you're 3rd bottom and we're 4th bottom, then, soz again, but I'd take that!
6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team? Benteke, I'd hesin form.
7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window? Phew, I'll have to phone a friend on that one . . . I'll get back to you . . . Maybe!
8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why? Stephen Ireland, quite creative, oh, you probably know about him already!! But he seems to have a good understanding with Bojan. Arnie's work rate - never stops running. Jon Walters clinical finisher & goal poacher. Glen Whelens shooting from outside the box, deadly.
9) Match prediction? I wanna say a comfortable win for us, and on paper it should be, but footy inner plated on paper so owt could happen.
10) Messi or Ronaldo? Pass
11) North or South? Midlands, we're The Pride of the Midlands, don't yer know!!

[boomboom]

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far?

Shrewd business much greater competition for places in the starting 11.

2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit?

Time will tell, 10 goals in his first season would do me.

3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game?

Baggies

4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why

As somebody else said, TP then MH now.
The King is dead long live the King.

5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside?

Great tradition.....going through a bad patch in recent seasons, which could be terminal decline if Keane gets the reigns!

6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team?

Tony Morley

7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window?

Not bothered about other clubs signings. Sigurdson to Swansea was annoying as I would have liked us to have signed him.

8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why?

All of them.

9) Match prediction?

0 - 1

10) Messi or Ronaldo?

Messi, because he is not an egomaniac.

11) North or South?

South of Stoke


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[deliasmith]

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far?Best ever, possibly.
2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit? Very well, and I think he'll shine.
3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game? West Brom, Manchester United
4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why? I'll always like Pulis. I am not sure Mark Hughes would have kept us up back in year 1. Plus, I liked being feared and loathed by hipsters and journalists. But, Hughes has done well, and if he stays for a good long run he'll surpass Pulis.
5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside? It shows me that the owner/chairman is always the most important man in the club. We've been very lucky with Uncle Peter.
I am well past 50 years watching professional football and I can't recall Villa ever being a well-run club. Doug Ellis was a perfect example of a bad owner. I think you've had two or three good managers recently - O'Neill and Lambert are both in the top rank of domestic managers - but the owners have been poor.
6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team? Don't know many. A good young winger if you've got one, please. A new Harry Burrows - one of Stoke's best-ever signings
7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window? Best - Bojan! Worst - I can't even be bothered to learn the names of the gang that Liverpool have signed, but there'll be a couple of really costly deadbeats in that lot.
8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why? Arnie - he's got to reassert his place as top forward
9) Match prediction? 3-1, easing up.
10) Messi or Ronaldo? Messi
11) North or South? SCOTLAND!

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[lewando]

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far?
Looks good value

2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit?
Bojan will need time to settle in but could just be very special

3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game?
Baggies are our bitches

4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why
There could be no Mark Hughes with out Tony Pulis. There could be no Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis with out Peter Coates.


5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside?
Big team on the slide. Should be pushing top six will be filling bottom six.

6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team?
Benteke or Vlaar


7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window?
Lets hope it's Bojan or Diouf probably Costa . Worst Costa, if Chelsea don't win the league


8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why?
Arnie (skills) , Bojan (Dream debut) ,Ireland (curse of the ex player)


9) Match prediction?
2 - 0

10) Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi all day , Ronaldo today

11) North or South?
North by Northwest

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Aug 12, 2014 17:06:15 GMT avillafan said:

1) How do you feel the summer transfer market has gone for you so far?
2) Many believe that the signing of Bojan is a bit of a coup. How has he performed in pre-season and do you believe he will be a hit?
3) With Port Vale several leagues below you, who do you consider as your derby game?
4) Mark Hughes or Tony Pulis? And why
5) What are your thoughts on the situation at Villa from the outside?
6) Which Aston Villa player would you like to have in the Stoke City team?
7) who do you consider to be the best and worst signings so far in the premier league this window?
8) Which player/players should we fear this weekend and why?
9) Match prediction?
10) Messi or Ronaldo?
11) North or South?

1 fantastic...The best ever.

2. Excellent performances and yes.

3. Whoever is nearest.

4 Tony Pulis to get us here , and Mark Hughes to keep us here.!

5. A shambles. A club that will be lucky to stay up.

6. I wouldn't swap any.

7. Best is Bojan to Stoke and the worst is Rio Ferdinand.

8. Bojan

9.3-0

10 Messi

11. North

[PotteringThrough]

1)Very well, not spent much and managed to make some very astute signing. Bringing in a mixture of Premier League experience and a bit more attacking threat, pace and flair. We've also kept hold of key players which is crucial.

2)Scored some cracking goals and already linking up well. Has come into the team and seems to be well liked as well which is a big bonus. He'll do well.

3)Probably West Brom but I couldn't really care less as long as we win.

4)Pulis gave us a Wembley Cup Final and some European adventures but it was the right move for both parties to move on. Hughes has been fantastic thus far and I believe he can emulate if not improve on what Pulis did.

5) Bit strange really and as is the way with the Premier League it's the fans that get the worst of it. Not really sure what Lerner's plans are but you could probably do with a bit of investment just to make sure you're safe. The young players haven't progressed like they should have and if you go on a bad run at the start it might be difficult for them to turn it round. I think bringing in Roy Keane will be a big help though.

6) Benteke

7) Best - Bojan Worst - Shaw and Chambers have both gone for big money and probably over what they're worth. That said they should have 15 years ahead of so if they stay fit and continue to progress Man Ure & The Arse have probably made two of the best signings. Which means it's Lallana.

8) All of them, even Begovic can chip in with a goal every now and again

9) Open Game but think we'll take two chances to win it 2-1

10) Messi

11) North (North Midlands though really)

[stokiejoeofalsager]

1) Very, very well. Great quality added in needed areas, no key players lost. Hopefully Yarmolenko in and that would make it an unbelievable summer.
2) He has performed very well. Scored three in three. He's very small and slight, but doesn't really need much strength as he's gone before most defenders can react anyway.
3) Tesco bags probably, but even that isn't really a derby.
4) Tough one. They both have their positives and negatives, but I wouldn't swap Hughes back for him, put it that way.
5) Awful. You seem to have gone from being all about youth to being everything but. Old, tired, past it players ahoy.
6) I don't even know to be honest. Probably Benteke if I had to choose.
7) I don't really keep up very well with other teams' signings. Costa could be a hit at chelski. Bojan hopefully.
8) Arnie wont want his show stolen by Bojan, so I'd say those two in attack. As always, big Robert Huth in defence.
9) Stoke 2-0 Villa
10) Messi
11) North