Apparently we’ve signed Rick Wakeman as our new set piece coach. Said his goodbyes to Villa and reported Chelsea is his next destination. Good signing!

Added a technical analyst too. Shaking up the behind the scenes staff for the first team is something that has been needed. Good to see lessons have been learned and they’re backing Alonso

49 minutes ago, charierre said:

Apparently we’ve signed Rick Wakeman as our new set piece coach. Said his goodbyes to Villa and reported Chelsea is his next destination. Good signing!

I suppose it could work 🫤

30 minutes ago, Valerie said:

I suppose it could work 🫤

Good programme of classic prog rock at the Proms on BBC4 at present

25 minutes ago, Scott said:

This could be one of the most important signings of the summer. Streets ahead of the clown we had here before

Good to see some of the Blue Co people being replaced / moved aside for some seasoned professionals to support Alonso.

50 minutes ago, Valerie said:

I suppose it could work 🫤

I hope he can make do with an i pad/laptop it will be a bit inconvenient if he sets up two or three Keyboards with amplification in the technical area on a matchday.

Villa had the same amount of set-piece goals as Arsenal last season without the sh*tehousery and grabbing. Really liking this whole club restructure.

• The dimwits are allegedly demoted to taking care of the women's team (god help them) and Strasbourg.

• Cueva has been kicked out of Alonso's staff. McPhee in.

• Alonso brought in his own backroom staff with decades of experience, now bringing in one of the best tactical analysts in Spain.

Just need Roberts somehow kicked out.

2 hours ago, Valerie said:

I suppose it could work 🫤

YES

Hopefully he'll be as magical as his nan.

Yeah, okay

2 hours ago, OTL said:

I hope he can make do with an i pad/laptop it will be a bit inconvenient if he sets up two or three Keyboards with amplification in the technical area on a matchday.

And for the en vogue 15 minute half time show Austin Wakeman will play a quarter of his biggest hit.

I'd missed that Cuevas was re-assigned. Agree with @Sconnie Blue about McPhee helping Villa score the set number of set-piece goals as Arsenal with finding space rather than punching in the face.