Aston Villa at Newcastle, a new kit manufacturer and the match

I'd love to be able to tell you something about the match today that would inspire a feeling of confidence, but I'm not even feeling that pre-match optimism that makes me believe we have a chance, if we do everything right.

I feel, right now, that if we leave Newcastle with anything it will be down to luck and we should be grateful. Not that they are really that much better than us - they just have a manager that sends his team out to win. We could beat them with a proper manager.

So, you know my frame of mind and for that I apologise. There is however some news that is just news and you've probably heard about it, but the new kit manufacturer is going to be Macron and well, it just goes to show that our special relationship with Nike, was actually in fact, not a special relationship and just more PR blarney.

A kit manufacturer is just a kit manufacturer and I'm actually happier with Macron because we are a special account for them, in some regard and as long as we have final say on the design of the kit, all will be good and they've done some nice ones.

This news was accidentally announced by Macron and I cant for a moment think that it matters and it shouldn't, but it will. Who wants to buy a copy in claret and blue when we have a new one coming, hopefully in plenty of time before the season starts.

Back to the match

Yohan Cabaye and Cheick Tiote are both missing for Newcastle today but they do have Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse available with Cisse possibly making his debut after joining from SC Freiburg in January after scoring for fun in Germany.

And we've got Alex McLeish wanting more 'snarling' in the dressing room. I'm only joking, I really am. If we can continue playing the way we did against QPR after going two down, you never know what will happen.

Updates, banter and odds

Odds are here for lots of matches and below for today and as soon as we have any team news or anything else, it will go below. Don't forget to also register to the right if you want your comments to appear instantly - if you don't, you can expect a a short delay today.

The team

Given, Hutton, Cuellar, Dunne, Warnock, N’Zogbia, Ireland, Petrov, Clark, Bent and Keane start. On the bench; Guzan, Weimann, Gardner, Bannan, Baker, Lichaj and Heskey.

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Luke M said:

... 83rd. I think there will be a few goals, a la the Arsenal match. Our comedy defence will definitely concede a goal or two, especially with goal machines Ba and Cisse against them. It could be embarrassing if Warnock and Dunne play as badly as in previous games. However, I think there are goals and creativity in us so I expect us to grab a couple of goals.

Comment 1, made on February 05, 2012 at 9.44 am

Amo said:

... I was waiting to go to villa park and buy the kit from villa park it's self in march but there really isnt a point now FML

Comment 2, made on February 05, 2012 at 9.45 am

Dean Avfc said:

... 1st? Ps who the hell are macron? 1-2 bent and Ireland Utv

Comment 3, made on February 05, 2012 at 9.45 am

Nigel said:

... confident of a win today. Think (hope) we will take the second half performance of the QPR game into this match.

Comment 4, made on February 05, 2012 at 9.46 am

Damian said:

... Macron are a bit Italian sportswear manufacturer .. lots of info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macron_(sportswear)

Comment 5, made on February 05, 2012 at 9.47 am

Archie Brand said:

... Damien - are you a typical Villa fan? Damn - I thought Toon fans could be negative but we're a right bundle of laughs compared to you.

Comment 6, made on February 05, 2012 at 9.49 am

Marlbrook Villa said:

... Couldnt get a coach from our side of the city (Bromsgrove-ish) to get to the game today, anyone know how many tickets we have sold?

Comment 7, made on February 05, 2012 at 9.53 am

Damian said:

... Archie Brand i'd not say i was typical. but you've got a decent (not really great) manager and are doing well we have a manager from the clowns next door who has been relegated twice from this league and look at our league position and his stat of winning one every four games not much reason to feel positive. especially when you add to that the club is in more debt today than it ever has been and the owner takes out more and more each year for himself

Comment 8, made on February 05, 2012 at 9.56 am

bobvillian said:

... for some unknown reason i think we will win today;We need it after yesterdays results!!

Comment 9, made on February 05, 2012 at 10.06 am

marc4villa said:

... We will only win if Warnock is left on the bus or at least on the bench. As for Hutton, watch Jonas Guiterrez tear him apart. Seriously, I hope AMC drops Warnock as if he doesn't, then I suspect he wants us to lose every game. I also hope Ireland, Keane, Bent and Agbonlahor/Nzogbia link up well today. It will be a cold day in Newcastle, so thank God I am in warm Seychelles and watching the game on satellite with a cold beer in hand. UTV

Comment 10, made on February 05, 2012 at 10.24 am

Alex villa boy said:

... Aston villa have no chance today , ba and cisse will smash the goals in today . Also we are crap we have crap players who cant pass and defenders who are just a joke. Boys be ready for an arse kicking

Comment 11, made on February 05, 2012 at 10.30 am

fox-in-the-box said:

... Nevermind Ba and Cisse weve got our hands full with warnock, hes on fire at the mo!

Comment 12, made on February 05, 2012 at 10.33 am

Kevinmacdonald4boss said:

... Actually looking forward to today's game for once, expecting goals I reckon 4-3 Villa with Bent getting 3 I think his confidence is sky high at the minute and he is in a good run of form. Hopefully we can boss the midfield if they have no Cabaye or Tiote and control the game, we have to just attack them otherwise we will lose they can't defend and neither can we just gotta create more than them. Glad to here about macron, heard we got rid of nike because of their poor quality .

Comment 13, made on February 05, 2012 at 10.35 am

ftkvs said:

... Its not the players that are crap just the manager with his selection & approach to the game RL PF & AM out we have a chance & our club back We all know we have a chance away from home as we can catch teams out

Comment 14, made on February 05, 2012 at 11.20 am

J doyle said:

... The one great thing about having McMuppet for a manager is that you never ever realy expect to win no matter who we play and if we get a draw you are happy.it just goes to show this guy has lowers the sights of villa fans to accept s**te how long do we hav to put up with it

Comment 15, made on February 05, 2012 at 11.26 am

Swiss said:

... I'm feeling strangely confident too - a few people (not you of course Damo) seem to have taken a lot of heart from the fightback and the general performance against QPR. And - I agree - probably in spite of the manager we've got some hunger back. Today? I'm watching with a load of Geordies and Plastic Geordies, so please God a win. I'd settle for a draw but got a feeling 2-1 Villa. UTV.

Comment 16, made on February 05, 2012 at 11.32 am

Old McParland said:

... Just sitting by my PC an hour prior to kick off trying to find a stream to watch tried front row sports tv and its not responding for some reason have not got sky sports so cant watch that ,but i have got two morrisons steak pies and few roast spuds i have just done what could be any better than that on a bitterly cold sunday? Yes i know a good villa result SO COME ON YOU VILLA LADS GET STUCK IN,

Comment 17, made on February 05, 2012 at 11.35 am

Pace said:

... I am also sitting in front of a pc. I have some prawn crackers with a variety of dips, they are; Thai Sweet Chilli Soy and Chilli Lemongrass, Cocunut and Lime Hoi Sin Sweet Chilli I also have some fine bottles of wine to wash them down with. As I've taken the trouble to post the details of this you can probably guess that I'm a bit bored at the moment. Any team news?

Comment 18, made on February 05, 2012 at 11.50 am

sjh said:

... given hutton cuellar dunne idiot petrov clark ireland keane nzogbia bent

Comment 19, made on February 05, 2012 at 11.55 am

Pace said:

... an attacking line up - on paper anyway

Comment 20, made on February 05, 2012 at 11.59 am

GabbyisNOTmylovechild said:

... Got my cans of Mahou, sitting on my balcony in the sun with a lovely view of Morocco over the med, all I need now is a Villa victory! C'mon you Lions!

Comment 21, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.03 pm

Greg1981 said:

... we have a manager from the clowns next door who has been relegated twice from this league and look at our league position and his stat of winning one every four games Damian: I agree to a point but the good news is that he isn't O'Neill who ruined our team for a generation. If only the vitriol aimed at AM had been heaped on Mon early enough to stop him wasting 100 million we wouldn't be where we are now. Given his resources, some of the football is more entertaining than under Mon when we rarely had the majority of the possession. For those who withstood the cold of Wednesday night they would have witnessed hardly any off the ball running in the first half — scandalous considering what they get paid — but some good passing and movement second half. Playing the footballers Ireland and Zog is key. But you would think that would be obvious.

Comment 22, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.04 pm

werd said:

... again a very lopsided team-- a couple of injuries have made us really miss selling those wingers. still- no use crying over spilt milk, we've been sharp on the counter recently and no reason why we can't score a couple today. in hutton's defence, too, he does seem to get forwards when we're missing the RM

Comment 23, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.06 pm

fox-in-the-box said:

... Still really concerned over the middle of the park, the only reason Stan and clarke had the ball in the second half the other night was because QPR did a villa and completely stopped playing. Im not sure that they are capable of taking control of the game from the start when the opposition are equally as keen but hopefully i'll be proved wrong!

Comment 24, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.11 pm

Old McParland said:

... Finaly found a stream sounds like its chinese but im sticking with it this near to kick off ,and i like the sound of the attacking formation and by the time i have finished my steak pies hoping the villa are 2 up.Going to be a tough call today but our lads showed plenty against the Arsenal and QPR so im pleasently optomistic just now.UP AND AT EM YOU VILLA LADS

Comment 25, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.16 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Moving flats tomorrow and ditching the packing to watch the Villa. Procrastination or die hard fan support? Maybe a bit of both

Comment 26, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.18 pm

CMO said:

... Got to be Gardner for Clarke, who's an actual CM for fcuk sake. How many times has clarke got to say himself that he prefers playing at the back? Elk, you are a joke. Come on Villa, lets do it in spite of this clown!

Comment 27, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.20 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... fox-in-the-box, I agree. And what's more, I really don't rate Mark Hughes. His teams are almost as boring as ours! Blackburn hardly played great stuff, and he couldn't even do well at City. I think he is one of the most overrated managers in the PL.

Comment 28, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.21 pm

blake0121 said:

... Same team that played against QPR no suprise there Newcastle are better team than QPR (way better) hard to even feel optimistic TBH (can't see a win in this one) (prove me wrong Mr Ginger)

Comment 29, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.22 pm

swissvill11 said:

... link please

Comment 30, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.25 pm

Headologist said:

... Streams here http://lshunter.tv/

Comment 31, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.28 pm

fox-in-the-box said:

... Perch and Guthrie not the most frightening duo to grace a midfield so we should compete, although I agree Gardner should be given a chance! I do fear us at the back though against Ba's quality and the power and pace of Best, not sure what else Warnock and Hutton can do and still not be dropped??? Can't see anything better than a point but will be happy if we come out and press from the off and assert ourselves on the game! C'mon Villa!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment 32, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.28 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Expecting us to be 4-0 down at half time, then come back and win 5-4

Comment 33, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.30 pm

taglor said:

... I would like to be positive but AMc doesn't really give me much to go on. As for macron, i've never cared about makers or sponsors as i'm not a teenager that is influenced by brands. The only one that made me excited was the Acorns and I wish teams were forced to choose a charity rather than company as it would be a rather lovely thing amongst all the wealth of football.

Comment 34, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.36 pm

MArc4villa said:

... God, Warnock is still in the team!

Comment 35, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.36 pm

taglor said:

... How does Warnock keep his place? I'm not gossiping but maybe him and AMc have a special friendship?

Comment 36, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.38 pm

fox-in-the-box said:

... Bents got a lot of qualities but holding up the ball aint one!!!

Comment 37, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.39 pm

taglor said:

... Okay I am only saying this once, good tackle by Warnock :s Is Newcastle's pitch big? It looks it.

Comment 38, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.42 pm

fox-in-the-box said:

... Great ball from Keane

Comment 39, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.44 pm

taglor said:

... Lovely welcome to Cisse from the toons

Comment 40, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.45 pm

taglor said:

... Bent was so LAZY again, why didn't he follow up his pass grrrrrrrrr

Comment 41, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.46 pm

taglor said:

... Quiet on here, seems people are getting fed up of wastin time watchin the Villa, actually I have a lot more things to do and will give this another 10 mins to see if the game starts.

Comment 42, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.48 pm

Damian said:

... taglor there are users on. think it is a case of watching the match. when something happens it might get a little more lively.

Comment 43, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.51 pm

Elmo Grub said:

... It's not a bad game so far Taglor. And you're right on Bent - he should have been in position at the end of Keanes pass. Lazy. We've defended fairly well. This game could go either way. First goal is going to be very important.

Comment 44, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.53 pm

blake0121 said:

... Warnock stay down please Hutton looks decent for a change (hope I'm not speaking too soon)

Comment 45, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.55 pm

LukeD said:

... Stay down warnock you useless p***k

Comment 46, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.56 pm

taglor said:

... Ahhh cool, as long as others are suffering too that's okay lol

Comment 47, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.58 pm

swissvilla11 said:

... this must be a goal.....bent!!!

Comment 48, made on February 05, 2012 at 12.59 pm

blake0121 said:

... Dunne with the creativity (take note Petrov)

Comment 49, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.00 pm

Elmo Grub said:

... Bugger

Comment 50, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.01 pm

blake0121 said:

... FIGURES!!

Comment 51, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.01 pm

Damian said:

... Oh well. We lasted 30 minutes. It is getting better

Comment 52, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.02 pm

taglor said:

... And normal service resumes

Comment 53, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.02 pm

Kakaboo said:

... Another soft goal against. Not exactly deserved either.

Comment 54, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.03 pm

swissvilla11 said:

... the first mistake was by hutton in the middle.....we have s**t fullbacks,,,hutton

Comment 55, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.03 pm

fox-in-the-box said:

... Bit unlucky there to be fair, taylors effort could have gone anywhere but I guess you make your own luck!

Comment 56, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.03 pm

Elmo Grub said:

... We were defending pretty well too and had a few good attacking moves. Shame. Newcastles forced changes might give us a way back in if it disrupts them enough. Not the way you want to get back in but I'll take any potential advantage.

Comment 57, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.04 pm

MirandaMan said:

... Typical football and typical Villa. Bent has had chances, but we are 1-0 down.

Comment 58, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.04 pm

John Salter said:

... Villa have been the better team so far. That was a lucky goal!

Comment 59, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.04 pm

sjh said:

... who scored taylor?

Comment 60, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.05 pm

ou812 said:

... For fecks sake! Typical. Are we going to wait until 2 down again? Grrr... Q lots of arm waving & anger from ECK!

Comment 61, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.05 pm

villabiker said:

... still look good going forward

Comment 62, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.05 pm

Kakaboo said:

... I was just about to say how much more composed we look in defense with the Dunne/Cuellar pairing. I guess I was wrong.

Comment 63, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.06 pm

sjh said:

... its ba sorry

Comment 64, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.06 pm

Old McParland said:

... Well i am not going to blame any villa lads for that goal the geordies have been second rate from what i have seen with a bit of good luck instead of bad luck villa could have already been 2or3 up and deservedly so .But that deflected ball could have gone anywere but it went to their player who netted .Still plenty of time yet and villa are playing to win and that i realy do like.COME ON LADS DIG DEEP

Comment 65, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.07 pm

Bald Villan said:

... A bit against the run of play methinks!

Comment 66, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.08 pm

taglor said:

... Nice one advertising hoarding, nest time take out Warnocks ankles

Comment 67, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.09 pm

taglor said:

... LOl it looked like Dunne was running in treacle then

Comment 68, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.09 pm

MArc4villa said:

... Bent is lazy, Dunne and Warnock back to their usual and we have no midfield as we are playing so deep. Even AMC is going nuts on the sidelines! Dunne is now attacking and getting a yellow card. Nzogbia keeps shooting selfishly into nowhere. We are truly crap and we will lose.

Comment 69, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.11 pm

taglor said:

... N'zogbia back to his crappest. Right i'm goin to go on my xbos before I start gettin all negative etc. I really can't justify spending any more time watchin this, i'm not enjoying it and it is pointless. Battlefield 3 here I come........

Comment 70, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.11 pm

Bald Villan said:

... Heres an interesting stat:We,yes we,have gained more points from losing positions than any other PL side,yes any other.Hence after the goal was scored the commentator referred to us as the "golden retreivers"

Comment 71, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.11 pm

gmjvilla said:

... Take Warknock off before he does more damage to himself and others... Why did we buy Stevens in Jan if he's not ready? Should have kept him playing games with his former club... Strange...

Comment 72, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.11 pm

taglor said:

... ps that is an invitation for villa to score lol

Comment 73, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.12 pm

Bald Villan said:

... Some of our passing has been sublime!!

Comment 74, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.15 pm

gmjvilla said:

... For a team full of so called 'Internationals' we're very naive on the ball...

Comment 75, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.19 pm

Damian said:

... Bald Villan sublime isn't the word i would use. it has been okay but sublime suggests something i dont think it is .. still, better than it has been

Comment 76, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.19 pm

Steveo said:

... nZogbia to keano 1-1 !

Comment 77, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.21 pm

blake0121 said:

... KEANO KEANO

Comment 78, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.21 pm

Elmo Grub said:

... GET IN!!!!!!!!! We so deserve that!

Comment 79, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.21 pm

Bald Villan said:

... AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment 80, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.21 pm

swissvilla11 said:

... we don't play so bad....guys!

Comment 81, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.23 pm

ou812 said:

... YES! Keano & trademark celebration. Nice...

Comment 82, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.23 pm

Elmo Grub said:

... The defending has looked good for the most part, some of the passing movement and attacking intent very impressive. Getting close and winning back possession. We've been the better team overall. Very reassuring performance. We can go on to win this if we keep it up.

Comment 83, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.23 pm

John Salter said:

... Good goal by Keane and it's nothing less than Villa deserve. Newcastle scored a lucky goal against the run of play. Villa are edging this for me!

Comment 84, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.24 pm

Irishron said:

... Robbie your a dream to watch.

Comment 85, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.24 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Keane has done wonders for us. We really should have gone for him before he went to Galaxy. We're a different team with him on the pitch. Good performance, let keep it going in 2nd half.

Comment 86, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.25 pm

Old McParland said:

... Well done lads fighting right to the end of first half and got a great and thoroughly deserved goal.I know its only half time but we are playing some great footie so im putting another pie in the oven to celebrate GREAT GOAL ROBBIE.

Comment 87, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.25 pm

gmjvilla said:

... Taglor u were spot on... game on. Now if only we can use the ball more wisely at the back...

Comment 88, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.25 pm

villabiker said:

... keanes made a diffrence to us and some said his legs had gone

Comment 89, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.26 pm

Bald Villan said:

... sublime isn't the word i would use. Yes I know 'cos its the word I used DUH!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment 90, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.27 pm

washwoodvilla said:

... we all know we only play one half of a game, that was good to watch, but can we do the same 2nd half?????,,,utv,,sotc

Comment 91, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.28 pm

ftkvs said:

... We have worked hard & deserve the point so far

Comment 92, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.28 pm

washwoodvilla said:

... why dose my comment have to be vetted

Comment 93, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.29 pm

henrydouble said:

... I was sceptical about Keane but we would've been hopeless without him so far...I hope Gabby and all the kids watch Keane's movement. A great example of Keane was that dummy he played for Bent. No technical skill required, just brains. Also this half shows how badly we lack width and pace because we've played everything thru the middle and looked SOOO toothless. With Clark and Petrov in the middle we have no threat whatsoever, and it looks like Clark is becoming a worse player beside Petrov the human Traffic Cone. They don't offer protection to the defence or support to the attack. Bring on Gardner or Bannan for Clack or Petrov...that's if he wants to win of course???

Comment 94, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.30 pm

Damian said:

... washwoodvilla if you register and log in, it doesn't. only non registered users have to have comments approved register here: http://www.thevillablog.co.uk/user/register/

Comment 95, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.30 pm

Old McParland said:

... Well i for one can honestly say villa have been playing some realy good one touch football certainly to day they have and its good to watch instead of the totall hoof ball we have seen previously and certainly when under MON praise were its due and alex and the lads deserve praise today what ever the outcome UP THE VILLA

Comment 96, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.31 pm

Elmo Grub said:

... I was one of them Villabiker and it wasn't an unfair opinion to have on the basis of the evidence available. I was wrong - he has made a massive difference so far.

Comment 97, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.31 pm

ordinaryjoe said:

... Watching on a slightly dodgy computer stream: have to say Keane has been playing realy well, as has their goalie.

Comment 98, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.31 pm

Damian said:

... washwoodvilla actually - you are registered. just log in

Comment 99, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.33 pm

villabiker said:

... fair play elmo for being honest

Comment 100, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.34 pm

villabiker said:

... just wish we could keep him until end of season

Comment 101, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.35 pm

TrueVillan said:

... Keane has to stay, he makes us tick, we cannot go back to the football we played before him, imagine him with us the rest of the season, some of the others may actually learn something!

Comment 102, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.36 pm

John Salter said:

... I've old turnip head commentating on the stream I'm listening to and he's driving me insane. Never changes, just talks balls!

Comment 103, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.36 pm

In McLeish We Trust said:

... Decent half for us. McLeish set us up correctly and if Bent was on the same wavelength as Keane we would be a few goals to the good. In McLeish We Trust

Comment 104, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.36 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Why is Ireland off?

Comment 105, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.38 pm

Kakaboo said:

... That sub was a bit strange - has to an injury to Ireland?

Comment 106, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.38 pm

Damian said:

... In McLeish We Trust sadly, the only thing i think we can trust him with is the hope of a top half finish

Comment 107, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.38 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... When Keane goes I'd like bannan to take Ireland's position and ireland to take keane's.

Comment 108, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.39 pm

LukeD said:

... I missed the changes. Who has Bannan come on for?

Comment 109, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.40 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Wouldn't be surprised if In Mcleish we trust is Mcleish

Comment 110, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.41 pm

Bald Villan said:

... I feel we have been playing with alot more confidence and we seem to be clicking as a team, which is always key.PANIC AS I TYPE THIS!! Anyway.............our players seem to know where one another are even before the pass takes place,& our runningoff the ball and finding space has been evident.What say yoy Damien..............or is all just pure luck?

Comment 111, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.42 pm

Damian said:

... Bannan on for Ireland Apparently, this is just something getting spread on Twitter, Ireland told the manager to 'f**k off' for not cutting out the cross that lead to the NEwcastle goal ..

Comment 112, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.42 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Stupid to take him off for that. Just bloody well get on with it.

Comment 113, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.45 pm

swissvilla11 said:

... warnock and hutton are always danger.....:-)) newcastle has to give them a gift...

Comment 114, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.46 pm

mjasghar said:

... damian actually seems he said that pardew not mcleish

Comment 115, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.47 pm

Bald Villan said:

... Rather childish imo...............but then again if he wants to act like a spoilt teenager then he should get treated like one.

Comment 116, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.48 pm

mjasghar said:

... ooops no was mcleish lol

Comment 117, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.48 pm

ftkvs said:

... if true scAM needs to grow some always looking for someone to blame useless boring jock

Comment 118, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.48 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Does anyone not think Mcleish looks ridiculously unwell?

Comment 119, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.48 pm

mjasghar said:

... btw anyone got link to a stream please? thanks

Comment 120, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.50 pm

Bald Villan said:

... Bahamavillan said: ... Does anyone not think Mcleish looks ridiculously unwell? Yeah a bit bloated.

Comment 121, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.50 pm

ftkvs said:

... he looks like his football

Comment 122, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.51 pm

DanWilson82 said:

... Apparently, this is just something getting spread on Twitter, Ireland told the manager to 'f**k off' for not cutting out the cross that lead to the NEwcastle goal .. Sorry I don't get it? why would the manager cut out a cross? he isn't on the pitch or am I just reading it the wrong way?!

Comment 123, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.52 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Ireland probs thinks its a bit unfair considering warnock is still on the field.

Comment 124, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.53 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Funny how Cisse, Ba and Cabaye cost less than Bent.

Comment 125, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.54 pm

Korean villa said:

... mcleish is so ugly he might as well be sick. poor f**ker has had to go through life looking like a smacked arse. a smacked arse & a useless manaer to boot. i know he's makin the majority of villa fans sick!

Comment 126, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.56 pm

swissvilla11 said:

... we have no chance at the moment

Comment 127, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.56 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Ireland didn't cut out the cross.

Comment 128, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.56 pm

divine_islet said:

... Praise the lord,what a miss!!

Comment 129, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.56 pm

rocky said:

... http://tykestv.eu/channel1.php

Comment 130, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.56 pm

ordinaryjoe said:

... we keep defending .... going further and furthe back

Comment 131, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.57 pm

Anon said:

... How deep are we sitting? We're inviting them on :-(

Comment 132, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.57 pm

mjasghar said:

... bahama ba was major injury doubt and unproven in premier league, cisse is old so no resale, and finally bent is english

Comment 133, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.58 pm

ou812 said:

... Bahamavillan said: Funny how Cisse, Ba and Cabaye cost less than Bent & how many goals have those 3 scored in the premiership?

Comment 134, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.58 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Heskey coming on. Great.

Comment 135, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.58 pm

Kakaboo said:

... Heskey on. Hoof hoof!

Comment 136, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.58 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Hoof hoof hoof.

Comment 137, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.58 pm

divine_islet said:

... No way no,not Heskey..............

Comment 138, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.58 pm

washwoodvilla said:

... like i said 1 half team,,if we play like this we will lose

Comment 139, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.58 pm

marmite61 said:

... Heskey for N'Zog WTF!!!!!!!

Comment 140, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.58 pm

Leroy said:

... Hahahaha.........emule......you have to be kidding. More hoof it up coming

Comment 141, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.59 pm

Anon said:

... Heskey????

Comment 142, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.59 pm

ou812 said:

... WTF? Why have we brought Heskey on? Strange.

Comment 143, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.59 pm

John Salter said:

... We'll be okay now lads, Heskey on!!!!!!!

Comment 144, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.59 pm

ordinaryjoe said:

... here comes Beckenbaur -----

Comment 145, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.59 pm

swissvilla11 said:

... what....heskey for zoggy....nooooooooooo!!!!!

Comment 146, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.59 pm

Old McParland said:

... Not sure qwhat happened at half time ,but second half we are NOT dominating midfield inviting them onto us.Need to win the midfield battle to lauch offensive attacks COME ON YOU LIONS

Comment 147, made on February 05, 2012 at 1.59 pm

divine_islet said:

... Bent what a dick,he still hasn't learnt his lesson,Keane is screaming for the ball.

Comment 148, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.00 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Time to defend for 25 mins lol.

Comment 149, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.00 pm

henrydouble said:

... Bloody hell!!! Why why why why why!!! If he was gonna do that he should've brought off Bent. Back to hating this negative clown it is

Comment 150, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.01 pm

K-Block said:

... Heskeys done well since coming on

Comment 151, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.01 pm

Anon said:

... From their touchline back to Given? What's that about? Cisse :-(

Comment 152, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.04 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... That's what happens when u go negative. When will the clown learn? Idiot. Well done to cisse tho.

Comment 153, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.04 pm

ftkvs said:

... serves us right for sitting back wkner scAM

Comment 154, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.04 pm

ou812 said:

... f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k

Comment 155, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.04 pm

Graymo said:

... We need to replace Warnock and Hutton as a priority

Comment 156, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.05 pm

swissvilla11 said:

... game over....dunne looks like 80 years old...

Comment 157, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.05 pm

taglor said:

... Just come back, WOW what a goal!! 10 mill for Cisse or 10 mill for 1 goal insomnia?

Comment 158, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.05 pm

Elmo Grub said:

... It was coming. Great goal tho. Dig deep lads.

Comment 159, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.05 pm

MArc4villa said:

... Dunne you bloody MORON!!!!!!! Why can't we clear a ball???????? I am SICK of our SH@T defence.

Comment 160, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.05 pm

fox-in-the-box said:

... That could of gone anywhere swiping c**t!!!

Comment 161, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.05 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Once a clown. Always a clown. Never a villan. Out out out!

Comment 162, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.05 pm

villabiker said:

... where was the marking

Comment 163, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.06 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Funny that how we look static now n 'zog and Ireland are off.

Comment 164, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.07 pm

fox-in-the-box said:

... Got to change the midfield now as theres no creative from the flanks at all

Comment 165, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.07 pm

divine_islet said:

... What a finish,it's over now

Comment 166, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.09 pm

Jimbo Daventry Villa said:

... What doesn't help is the fact Heskey was bought on to hold the ball up and grind out the point now we need to go for it we've lost all creativity.

Comment 167, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.09 pm

TrueVillan said:

... inspired subs! it has stopped the passing game we had in the first half dead, and now losing! brilliant! how he does not manage a top 4 side is beyond me!

Comment 168, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.10 pm

Elmo Grub said:

... We stopped battling in the midfield for possession. Stood off, dropped deeper and replaced two attacking players with Bannan who seems to be trying to play the amazing long pass and consequetly losing possession and Heskey - who is quite simply just Heskey. Why AM, why?

Comment 169, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.10 pm

Anon said:

... Got to change the midfield now as theres no creative from the flanks at all Change to what? We've taken off two of our most creative players. I don't see what bringing GG on is going to achieve either. I really don't understand this manager's logic.

Comment 170, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.10 pm

Leroy said:

... When you play for the draw you will always expose yourself to the goal. Bannan on at half was a poor sub, and Heskey on was simply idiotic. Should have been Gardner on for Petrov, even though NZogbia dribbles too much, he involves himself and runs all day. Keane has been at the heart of anything good we have done today, so when you decide to hoof it up for the last 20 you make instantly make your most threatening player useless. This is why we dont want this idiot in charge

Comment 171, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.11 pm

fox-in-the-box said:

... Clarke might be a top class central defender but he aint a midfielder, certainly not along side Petov who's legs have been gone since the 60th minute just for a change!!!!!!!1

Comment 172, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.12 pm

110% saunders said:

... Another defensive mistake, this time by Dunne. Every game Hutton, Warnock or Dunne cost us the points, yet the manager only ever changes the front 6. Why?

Comment 173, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.12 pm

villan4life said:

... warnock should never play ever again, what a donkey.

Comment 174, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.13 pm

GabbyisNOTmylovechild said:

... Mct**t lookin @ his watch....yes it is time to fook off!

Comment 175, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.13 pm

taglor said:

... Nice pass from warnock to cisse

Comment 176, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.13 pm

DanWilson82 said:

... This manager is a prat and Birmingham City through and through, i'm sorry I will never get over it, I understand why some would call this a stupid opinion but he will never be anything else to me. He is complete trash and I want him out.

Comment 177, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.13 pm

swissvilla11 said:

... our back 4 is weak....

Comment 178, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.14 pm

washwoodvilla said:

... why , why, do we put up with this clown and our defence, he as not got a scooby do.,,,utv

Comment 179, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.14 pm

swissvilla11 said:

... we had one chance in the second half..poor

Comment 180, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.14 pm

ordinaryjoe said:

... 2nd half we just havent done it....have we got anything left in the tank???

Comment 181, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.15 pm

ftkvs said:

... the two saves from bent has left him with no confidence he has hesitated twice now

Comment 182, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.16 pm

taglor said:

... I'm sorry but that was horrendous by Gardner, he is a professional athlete after all

Comment 183, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.17 pm

divine_islet said:

... I know Gardner has huge potential,but seriously a real good player would have scored

Comment 184, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.18 pm

DanWilson82 said:

... The manager is absolutely clueless when it comes to substitutions. How the hell is Heskey still getting game time? and why start a central defender in midfield when we have one of the most talked about and highly regarded young centre mids in the country available to play? someone please explain to me how people like McLeish get paid to produce this tripe? I could do a better job with no experience whatsoever, and whats he on? probably over a million a year, makes me sick.

Comment 185, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.19 pm

Graymo said:

... We need to pass and move and players actually need to want the ball. So often you see someone with no options and no1 actually trying to get into space. Sort it out!!!!!

Comment 186, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.19 pm

ftkvs said:

... Dan With you Day one none of us wanted him some of the puppets will stand by anything hope RL looses everything

Comment 187, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.19 pm

Daz said:

... MCLEISH has messed it up again. took our best midfielder off in IRELAND, took off a tricky winger N'ZOGBIA for a lump HESKEY. The team just the ball forward now. The game has gone now though. MCLEISH OUT. The whole back four is garbage. DUNNE has cost us another goal, WARNOCK and HUTTON dont close down wingers and always hit hopeful balls down the wing which goes straight back to the opposition. Something needs to happen now, this is getting stupid now. Every game the defence is costing us. BENT has been poor today, outmuscled but he is a poacher and will score goals so ill let him off. We are lucky that Wigan, Blackburn, Wolves, QPR, WBA, Fulham are worse than us.

Comment 188, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.19 pm

Anon said:

... Don't start on GG, he'll be great for us.

Comment 189, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.20 pm

divine_islet said:

... 2 chances to score Gardner!!!!!!!!!!

Comment 190, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.20 pm

taglor said:

... It really is a phenomenon, HOW has Heskey made a fortune as a professional footballer let alone as a STRIKER??

Comment 191, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.20 pm

Daz said:

... He needs to start playing GARDNER instead of PETROV and play CLARK at centre half. Bring LICHAJ at right back and BAKER at left back.

Comment 192, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.21 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Got to start with Bannan and Gardner next year, with herd behind and Ireland just behind bent.

Comment 193, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.22 pm

divine_islet said:

... Why the f**k doesn't this s**tty manager of ours realize that Ireland,Bannan and Gardner have to play for us in midfield!

Comment 194, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.23 pm

Some Random American said:

... McLeish has to go. Nothing else to say.

Comment 195, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.23 pm

fox-in-the-box said:

... Divine islet - The kids done more in 5 minutes than clarke and petrov put together get off his case

Comment 196, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.23 pm

divine_islet said:

... Dunne you son of a bitch.That's it for us

Comment 197, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.24 pm

taglor said:

... Anon, will be will be same as joachim, insomnia, moores, fonz etc etc. We need him to be able to tap in from 5 yeard out. Yes he may be great but as a afan needing ur player to score I think it's acceptable to be upset he missed a sitter, doesn't mean we are going to lynch him so don't be so precious

Comment 198, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.25 pm

Elmo Grub said:

... I believe the phrase I'm looking for rhymes with clucking bell.

Comment 199, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.26 pm

birty said:

... our great football club is now a joke..... a new owner and manager required asap

Comment 200, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.26 pm

Bahamavillan said:

... Exciting times for Newcastle.

Comment 201, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.26 pm

DanWilson82 said:

... had enough of this now, there is absolutley no enjoyment in watching the villa anymore. Another saturday night where i'll be avoiding match of the day, I used to enjoy it ffs. Employing this manager was a disgrace, well done Randy for alienating half the fan base, and selling our best players every year. I'm going to shut up now, really can't be bothered any more.

Comment 202, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.26 pm

divine_islet said:

... @"fox-in-the-box " That's true my friend,but if he wants to fulfill his potential he has got to take the chance and score.

Comment 203, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.26 pm

taglor said:

... dan you're right , I am absoultely sure you could do better than AMc, me too. You really can't be any worse.

Comment 204, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.27 pm

hunvilla said:

... We could have won at Newcastle, because they were not in a good shape, but IMO our defence is s**t. Warnock, Hutton and Dunne is awful, Houllier were right when he wanted to get rid of Warnock, Dunne and Collins. Our attacking force is good, Bent, KEane, IReland, Zoggy and GAbby are good players, but in the summer we have to change the defence complately.

Comment 205, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.28 pm

DeadTeamWalking said:

... Well it looks like we have to take drastic measures to get rid of Mcleish as the club point blank refuse to listen to any fan This can't go on we deserve a lot better than this So is anyone up for a real proper protest or are you all going to wait until the damage has been done and we been relegated ?

Comment 206, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.30 pm

Anon said:

... McLeish cost us that game, imo.

Comment 207, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.31 pm

jc31 said:

... Without a shadow of a doubt, we have quite simply the worst full backs in the Premier League. Hutton never once stopped a cross from coming in and just strolled around without a care, Warnocks contribution was as always to give the ball away cheaply and to try and get himself knocked out. Heskey substition totally baffled me, just want to know what AMC thought he could provide for us. Gary Gardner MUST start, if the scottish t**t cant see what quality he brings, then we have no hope. If you look at the replay for his second chance, it was going into the corner of the goal until it deflected of a Newcastle dafeneder. Hes brought more to the game in the 5 mins he was on the pitch than Petrov brought all game!

Comment 208, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.32 pm

John Salter said:

... Played some good stuff today but Bent needs someone up front with him. Gardner should be starting. AMc worries me bringing Heskey on, he's got to go and so has AMc oh and Lerner!

Comment 209, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.32 pm

Old McParland said:

... Not going to get down about losing this game it was always going to be a difficult one especialy at the toons place, but what happened after half time im not certain as i was getting a bite to eat and a mug of tea but when i did get back to watch the full ending i saw heskey on the pich who the commited a foul and they went down and scored hesky seems better at giving fouls away for the opposition to score than he gets goals for the actual team he plays R so why play him is my question?Othwer than that the first half we played some good footie second half we struggled wether that is down to changing players at half time only they will know that.But as always i still follow the team strongly ONWARDS AND UPWARDS LADS.

Comment 210, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.34 pm

birty said:

... sorry guys and girls but we are in deep trouble, warnock has to go, appreciate he flys into tackles but he isnt good enough- play baker, did well under gh, the centre of midfield...clark/petrov ha to be the slowest in the league, clark simply isnt good enough in there. mct**t has to find a way of playing ireland in the middle. nzog was awful and terribly greedy, when he FINALLY passed we scored! Not sure about him, attitude stinks. bent needs to improve his hold up play... when we pass we look pretty good, but for the best part of 30 mins in the 2nd half we just lumped it forward... and finally... the manager... you have to be the most negative, dull individual who has ever been involved in the game of football at the professional level... i want you out of OUR fantastic club NOW!

Comment 211, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.35 pm

Daz said:

... Bring out the banners of MCLEISH OUT or stop going to the games. Something has to happen now because he single handed that game to Newcastle taking our creative players. GARDNER should be in the team and BANNAN. Id tell MCLEISH to fcuk off as well. especially when is playing with a load of retards such as DUNNE, HUTTON,WARNOCK,HESKEY

Comment 212, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.36 pm

divine_islet said:

... Clarke has only one place in the villa team,and that's in central defence,he's just stationery in midfield,utterly a waste of space in midfield.As i type this,just saw the goals they scored again in slow motion,and that son of a bitch Dunne left Cisse unmarked,and against QPR he just f**king stood there watching Djibril Cisse score without even an attempt to block the shot?Warnock yet another son of a bitch,with that horribly mistimed tackle on a newcastle player prior to their opener,which was a sure penalty.Everytime i see those idiots signed by MON ,it makes my blood boil,and i hate MON even more than before.

Comment 213, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.40 pm

taglor said:

... So that's another game we haven't won whilst having keane here. How many more games have we got him for before we revert to even worse football?

Comment 214, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.42 pm

TrueVillan said:

... I know bannan has his fans, but too light weight, Gardner every day for me. we cannot afford Petrov and Clarke, just one of them (Clarke) and add more creativity to the midfield. Heskey! why??? did nothing. you wait and see, once he can pick Heskey, Gabby he will have em both in! there is not a lot of difference between us and Newcastle, they are just more disciplined,and because of they they are joint 4th and we are near the bottom, or to put it another way, they have a better manager!

Comment 215, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.45 pm

DeadTeamWalking said:

... PROTEST PROTEST PROTEST PROTEST PROTEST PROTEST PROTEST ITS NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVERY BEFORE

Comment 216, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.51 pm

Daz said:

... They have a better manager, better defenders and play football properly.

Comment 217, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.53 pm

gmjvilla said:

... Remember 1 in 4 lads so what else did you expect? You must admit... The Toon have got themselves one hell of a strikeforce in BAAAAA and Sissy. I just don't know why AMc persists with the same stale defenders game after game... Either he is afraid of upsetting them or he is forced to play them to justify their wages. I say Faulkner has to go first otherwise we'll end up with another McClueless manager and not a young hungry talented manager who wants to play football. Oh to have manager with a philosophy... UTV

Comment 218, made on February 05, 2012 at 2.54 pm

villan4life said:

... Warnock hasn't got a clue, hutton is a clueless chicken, in fact they way we would be linking up play once keane has gone wories me. AMC out along with hutton and warnock, both two of the worst fullback i have ever seen, very poor indeed.

Comment 219, made on February 05, 2012 at 3.07 pm

ordinaryjoe said:

... question today is: why the rubbish 2nd half? was feeling quite good about it at half time, not great but it was OK and sort of promising. and, what is the actual story of Ireland - what about those rumours on here of some sort of discipline thing?

Comment 220, made on February 05, 2012 at 5.01 pm

Key man said:

... 8 million pound warnock every time he play s he costs us drop him!!!!!

Comment 221, made on February 05, 2012 at 10.04 pm