Recent content by HJvilla

I wrote about going to "Zoom War" earlier this week and I just wanted to say from a Villa viewpoint we have been either outflanked yesterday or it was just simply a bad day at the office. I am sorry to sound gloomy but for us to agree first 4 games in 7 days is ludicrous. Have we not heard of...

Seems only agreement is a 19 man squad, with 5 subs, so we have given way on this issue but there is no other information on relegation and fixtures as well as who has to self-isolate. We know it was discussed but no agreement. This is a clear sign of kicking the can down the road.

I am not a lawyer but it seems obvious that you have a set of rules and the clubs and the league have to abide by the terms of the rules. However, government law trumps any rule the PL set up. As an example if you are tested positive for Covid-19 you and people you are in close contact with...

No issue with that providing the PM stick with the existing rules BUT latest news is that Villa are being asked to play first three games in 7 days and thats not acceptable. Should be a minimum 5 or 6 days between each game.

If I sound angry its because I'm angry! Have just read Edward Woodward comments re tomorrows meeting. He "tells Premier League rebels to back down". He goes on to say..."urge clubs near the bottom of the Premier League to accept that relegation will happen at the end of the current season come...

Thank you....watch this space!

This Thursdays Premier League meeting to decide the future of the 2019/2020 season is so important for the future of our Football Club. I have faith in our CEO that he will battle and not let us down. Our ground rules for the meeting should be simple in that we play out the season based on the...

We start with two quick fixtures which will define what happens. Re previous point about 5 subs which is think is valid. It seems that the bottom teams are being rolled over. However, whats interesting is that there is a lot that has not been agreed. Venues is still up in the air with still...

They must have the freedom of choice to say I don't think its safe to play. Then of course if a few players from Watford hold the same opinion why should the PL be able to force relegation on Watford by reason of changing the integral rules of the competition.

From what we have read the Premier League appear to want to treat a player having a positive for Covid-19 as any other normal injury. This person alone goes in to self isolation and the matches go on. That can't be right. If a player is tested positive say three days after playing 90 mins...

Thanks for the nice comments and and in answer to one poster no (unfortunately) I don't have any direct inside information. Fear might remember me (Howard) from ages back with my son Jamie. The important news today comes from Richard Master the CEO of the Premier League and I quote as follows:-...

Yes the FA have said they want relegation. They have a lot of say with a special shareholder vote. Obviously I am a Villa fan and biased but Bournemouth, Watford and Brighton will have major issues due to key players not wanting to play. I am expecting the bottom 6 clubs to stick together...

There is a war going on behind the scenes involving different parties all with different vested interests. From our viewpoint its high stakes poker and I would say our CEO is likely doing a great job. FA, SKY and Premier League seem to want promotion and relegation. The paramount factor is...