David Jones

So unless that's what he's trying to say, that we need to get players in or he's got, you know, some sort of thinking that he's bringing players in.

It's just a strange one that Mullen's already left in this window so far.

They've sailed very close to the win, haven't they, with financial fair play over the last few years.

So whether they feel that might be an idea just to get some money in.

In terms of the loan system, last year they were brilliant at it.

They bought in Rashford and Asensio, who were really good.

They made a massive difference to this Villa side in the January transfer window.

They're going to have to have some imagination again and bring a few players in just to help.

But the hard thing is now, it's like...

You show your hand now because as soon as someone knows that you've got a problem with John McGinn or if there's an injury to Kamara, that price then goes up.

We want to buy him 20 million.

OK, well, he's 30 now because we know you're desperate.

So that becomes a difficulty for Aston Villa.

But it does feel like that.

I didn't like his recognition that we can't win the title because if they win today, they go three points behind Arsenal, I think.

They would have gone four points behind.

Four points behind Arsenal, you know.

So they are, and they've been magnificent.

They have been a joy to watch this season, but that was a really odd interview.

But, you know, look, this is emotion now we have to talk about.