I love it when Villa are playing. The wife knows it is one of those untouchable days, which is why I guess she likes it so much when the football season is over, as she can get me to do stuff around the house and generally be normal, but she knows today that, despite work needing to be done, that she can't ask as there are more important things to worry about.

She also knows that my mood for the next few days is very much based on the result today. It sounds strange, but if you were to all ask your wife, girlfriend or 'life partner' if your mood is affected by the football, they might tell you that it is. It is one of the reasons why she always asks me the result; not because she is actually interested, only so she knows how to be with me over the next few days.

Well, I'm in a positive mood today and I she hopes it stays that way and she I think it will. But before we get to the football, we have some paper news.

Paper Views

Having a quick glance over the net I've found that Martin O'Neill has backed Shorey Warnock to gain an England place, mostly because of his versatility and has hinted that he may be played in a number of positions. O'Neill said "He played midfield against us last season and scored a goal. If players have to move around different positions, it is no bad thing."

In other paper news, John Carew has dismissed speculation suggesting there is a rift between himself and the manager. No one man is bigger than the club, but Carew is certainly a fans favourite and he is a proper big bloke.

John Carew
There’s no drama, no hocus pocus, nothing going on behind the scenes any more dramatic than that I had a fever. I’m fine again, I’ve been back in training for a couple of days, was back in the team and hope to be again.

If you are telling me that there’s rumours and stories on the internet then I don’t know about them. If you haven’t read things like that then they don’t need to worry you.I love the fans here, and I’m just happy that they seemed so pleased to have me back in the team because the welcome I got was terrific.

So, the rumours of a rift have been flatly denied by the man himself; how much clearer do you want it to be? I must admit myself to thinking something could have been going on, but this should put this story to bed now.

League Cup

If you didn't know and I was a bit lazy with this news yesterday as some are still not finding the site on the new server and I don't want to be keeping two sites up and running while the change happens, we drew Cardiff in the 3rd round of the League Cup.

The match will take place on September 22nd or 23rd I suspect and Peter Enckelman, Riccardo Scimeca and Peter Whittingham will all be coming home. Well, not maybe home home, but you know what I mean.

A Dunne Deal

Depending on the paper you read, this deal is as good as done, it is just a case of how much money Dunne can get out of City before signing. One paper says £6mn while another says £2mn and well, you can't blame the player for trying to milk City for all he can get much like you can't blame Rooney for going over easy yesterday or Eduardo for diving earlier in the week.

Assuming he gets what he wants, talk is he should sign by the time the window shuts, which I now understand (thanks Badger) is now 5pm on Tuesday as tomorrow is a bank holiday.

Aston Villa v Fulham

Right, we will be updating this page with team news, some links to a few places where you can find the match online, this one might look new but it is the same as the one I usually recommend, they've just changed names and I'm suure there will be more added below.

We will be updating the Twitter page with news throughout the day and if you are not yet registered here, I suggest you get registered, if you want to leave comments and not have to rely on me or someone else making sure it can get published.

We are doing this, mostly because it started to get a bit silly the last few weeks with the type of comment that basically turned the site into a forum and when we have a forum up and running for banter like that, it seemed sort of pointless. I think this is the better way of doing it and while the other server was still getting about 30% of the traffic yesterday, the banter was better on here and a lot more orderly, which I think everyone prefers.

So, updates as we get them, with match updates here and on Twitter.

Team News

We will win today. O'Neill has a fit Heskey and Carew, but he has picked 4-5-1 with Gabby up front. Is he listening or has he finally figured it out?

Friedel, Beye, Cuellar, Clark, Shorey, Milner, Reo-Coker, Petrov (c), Sidwell, Young, Agbonlahor.

Subs: Carew, Albrighton, Delph, Heskey, Guzan, Warnock, Gardner.

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Villacodpiece said:

... first! A big day for MoN!

Comment 1, made on August 30, 2009 at 10.19 am

DanWilson82 said:

... Richard Dunne deal has got to be concluded by Monday surely, I hope it doesn't drag out and take our attention off the fact we could still do with a few players which mon is obviously working on By the way, your right, John Carew is massive, I wonder how big his dad is????????! or his mum for that matter, absolute giants.

Comment 2, made on August 30, 2009 at 10.21 am

PORTUGAL VILLIAN said:

... apprehensive about todays game. hopefully a win will be the best result for us. lets hope the grounds full. and we all get behind the team

Comment 3, made on August 30, 2009 at 10.30 am

vdv said:

... everton want vandaart. oneill, barry, we need to replace him. vandaart would be great. it will be imbarising if everton get him as we need real quality and we r a bigger club than everton .

Comment 4, made on August 30, 2009 at 10.33 am

Skab0y said:

... Damian, match days are the best, especally the holiday ones, few beers before, off to the game and back to the pub after,,,its traditional...oh not forgeting re watching the game on the box when you get home, and read the blogs....its a full time job been a supporter you know :-)

Comment 5, made on August 30, 2009 at 10.33 am

Damian said:

... Skab0y Talking about beer .. just need to put some in the fridge. three points today. i can smell it

Comment 6, made on August 30, 2009 at 10.35 am

IrishVillan said:

... Great to see Carew back and scoring the other night, and nice to finally have the "injuries" cleared up once and for all. Hope Dunne signs too, and hoping for maybe a surprise or 2 before Tuesday. As for today, I think it'll be a case of breaking them down, whether it's 4-4-2 or 4-5-1. They're a good footballing side, but I think they'd be happy with a draw today, so someone (Petrov, Delph, Milner, Young) needs to get their shooting boots on a crack in a 30 yarder off the bar. I think we'll win.

Comment 7, made on August 30, 2009 at 10.35 am

holteend paul said:

... we really need a win today i dont care what kind of win just a win. i am also the same as you damian if the villa win on saturday i go out and buy 3-4 sunday papers if they lose i dont buy one.

Comment 8, made on August 30, 2009 at 10.35 am

RockSteady said:

... It's my birthday so I've managed to convince the girlfriend to take me to the pub and watch both games today. She's also agreed to not ask silly questions during the game and will be soley responsible for going to the bar 2-0 Villa

Comment 9, made on August 30, 2009 at 10.40 am

bobvillian said:

... fulham manager says no interest in hangerland from any other team up to now so MON get in bid now just the player we need.please/please/ bring in new goalscorer; and our barry replacement at last?anythink less than 3 players would be disgraceful

Comment 10, made on August 30, 2009 at 10.43 am

Bobby Park said:

... Great news about big John but who will partner him today ? If Gabby is going to start looking like the player of old he needs to begin doing it soon as he's had a dismal 2009 up to now. If Heskey gets the nod I'll pre empt the boo boys by not waiting till half time, maybe not even till kick off. Has anyone ever been booed during the warm up ?!! Seriously though we really need a convincing win today, anything else and the doubts about top 6 aspirations will continue. Can't remember when I last left VP feeling really good about a game.

Comment 11, made on August 30, 2009 at 10.44 am

Mostyn said:

... Damo, Firstly, it is affected not effected by the football. Secondly, I am pig sick of you and the sheep bleating on about 4-5-1. Can I remind you that if and when we have success with that formation it is not down to you or your sheep, it is in fact the manager of AVFC - Why he wants to remain with us is a mystery, despite being one of the most revered men in the game. Can i remind you that we won against Rapid Vienna playing 4-4-2. We were the best team and played some good stuff. All you Heskey haters, you have no idea. He is awesome, which is why Capello picks him. Someone on here had the temerity to suggest he only picks him because of the quality around him makes him look good. my answer, "Eh?" Against Vienna he had little service but got himself in good positions. Also instrumental in our best move of the game. He will prove you wrong. Our problem is that we do not have a prolific striker who would relish the service Heskey provides. Ask Owen and co. You surely can not disagree that MON has progressed this club. Why do you hate him so much? We are in the fiercestly contested league on the planet. Even Stoke have £10M worth of subs on the bench. Be realistic with your expectations. MON is a winner with a winning mentality. He is slowly building an exceptional squad full of talent. He will make good signings and bad, like every other manager. He knows how to separate the wheat from the chaff. Trust in him! Damo - Please stop going on about 4-5-1. Chelsea played with two out and out strikers and were awesome. Call it 4-5-1-1 if you like. My point is, we need two decent strikers at home, unfortunately, we only have one.

Comment 12, made on August 30, 2009 at 10.47 am

av dan 78 said:

... think it will finish 1-1 today everton also after bentley for 15 mill

Comment 13, made on August 30, 2009 at 10.48 am

the pensioner said:

... Marc Janco...Red Bull Salzberg....Scored 39 goals in 34 matches up for grabs...5 MILLION EUROS!!!!

Comment 14, made on August 30, 2009 at 10.53 am

Jimbo Daventry Villa said:

... Damian, That article has left me & my wife crying with laughter. She thought it was just me so I had to show it her to prove we are all the same.

Comment 15, made on August 30, 2009 at 10.56 am

Alan.B said:

... Evening/morning - Dunne deal sesms to be draging on a bit, hope it all goes through, or if not then hope MON has a back up. Not sure about anymore though, as it seems all a bit like last year, as if i'm not mistaken we had the excuse of running out of time, I'm just a bit nervous, can't help it, and as I said the other day, I'll be glad when tuesday is gone and we can just get on with the season - today either 1-0 to us or the more I think a 0-0 draw - have a good day to you all and enjoy the game

Comment 16, made on August 30, 2009 at 10.57 am

villaparkes said:

... Mostyn, would love to play 4 5 1 1 ............

Comment 17, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.02 am

Damian said:

... Mostyn You clearly woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Where have I mentioned 4-5-1 above? As for beating Rapid Vienna. They would struggle in our league and that is no fault of theirs, they are just not a great side. We could have beaten them playing 441 let alone 442. As for O'Neill progressing this club, I disagree. He has got us to sixth and I don't hate him, I want him to stay, I want him to get the best possible opportunity to prove himself. We finished 6th in 2000 and 2004 and 8th in 2001 and 2002 - some say 8th would be a good finish for O'Neill this season. O'Neill making progress would be getting us into the top four and for all those that say we finished 16th with O'Leary, yes I'll give you that, but we also finished 16th with Graham Talyor and 6th with O'Leary. It goes in highs and lows. As for Chelsea playing with 4-5-1-1, how does that work? As for me stopping going on about 4-5-1, why should I? I believe it is the best formation and seeing as you brought it up, not me, I will go on about about. You yourself say we only have one decent striker at the club but in the other breath you are saying we have to play a striker that you yourself don't consider to be good enough just to play 4-4-2 at home. Rubbish. Why not play 4-3-3 at home if that is your argument but line up in a formation that could be seen as 4-5-1.

Comment 18, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.04 am

Damian said:

... Jimbo Daventry Villa I assure you and mostly your wife, it isn't just you. Mine has just come up and asked if we will have dinner before or after, who we were playing, what the score was last season and what she thinks our chances are. She is in a better mood now because she thinks we'll get the result.

Comment 19, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.05 am

Aston Thriller said:

... Well its bank holiday weekend, ive finally shaken the swine flu in time for a trip to the pub to watch the game, all i hope now is 3 points today, no emile heskey, ruchard dunne, rafa van der vaart (who wants to come!!!!) and a mystery striker, all summer ive been banging the drum of vagner love, but now he's pissed off back to brazil i dont know who i want, any suggestions of a striker that we actually COULD get?

Comment 20, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.13 am

straff24 said:

... i fancy 2-0 today,,,big john and milner,,,UTV.

Comment 21, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.21 am

TrueVillan said:

... see spurs are now after a centre back, whats the betting old wax face will come in last minute for dunne, i think he has tried in the past to get him, so an admirer! would be typical! cant believe how late we have left this one, distin, huth now gone and davies maybe needs surgery, knight decision looking a very bad one at this point! hopefully beat fulham today. these are the type of clubs that we have to turn over to stay ahead of the pack, 2-1 villa! agree with you damian about how it affects your mood if villa lose, you try to tell yourself its only a game, but deep down you know its much more!

Comment 22, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.23 am

Jimbo Daventry Villa said:

... Mostyn, If you picked our best side either 4-4-2 or 4-5-1 you would never have Heskey in it. This opinion would be backed by 99% of people, you being the 1%.

Comment 23, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.24 am

Jimbo Daventry Villa said:

... Oh sorry you and for some very strange reason O'neill.

Comment 24, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.25 am

villadownunder said:

... Well it early to bed for me 1am game time, UTV please MON sign a striker, Central defender and an attacking mid. villa 4-2 win today young gabby carew and delph.

Comment 25, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.27 am

straff24 said:

... can anyone tell me where i get them cables from ,,PC---TV and the cost, cheers

Comment 26, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.30 am

Damian said:

... straff24 strange request but it depends on what you have on the back of your tv and what your pc can output

Comment 27, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.35 am

straff24 said:

... that sounds to complicated damian, i stay in front of my pc ,,not that hot with all this tecno stuff,, cheers anyhow.

Comment 28, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.38 am

Mostyn said:

... I will back Heskey and I will back MON not picking 4-5-1 every week. We will never know if we would have beat Rapid with 4-5-1. We obviously need to re-classify some players as Midfords - A meld of midfield and forward. The majority of the stuff on this site is pessimistic tripe. No wonder we don't achieve that extra yard. We have one of the best managers on the planet, yet we still dare to think that there are better available and that he is 'inept' and 'tactically unaware of the modern game'. You poor deluded fools.

Comment 29, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.40 am

DanWilson82 said:

... Whilst were talking tech questions - Damian or anyone, do you know how much data watching a live streaming match of the net uses? I have just gone on a 10 gig plan with virgin media but one match could use that up for all I know? Did post this in the forum but got no sensible reply, feel free to delete.

Comment 30, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.41 am

RAF Ian said:

... Has anyone seen Lowry play for reserves or youth team? Maybe O'neill thinks he is ready to step up to the mark as a suitable alternative along with Dunne. Is this viable?

Comment 31, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.43 am

Damian said:

... DanWilson82 Another strange question and it depends on the quality of the stream. For example, if you watch a stream and you get say 300Kbps which would be the minimum you would hope for for a good stream then you'll be using 202.5MB ... but if you get 500Kbps which is what you will likely get from Villa Streams then it will be 337.5 MB

Comment 32, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.45 am

Guy said:

... Looks like a new Centre half. http://www.skysports.com/story...69,00.html

Comment 33, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.48 am

DanWilson82 said:

... Thanks, have been searching for that answer on google for a week now....! not as bad as I thought it might be

Comment 34, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.50 am

Damian said:

... Mostyn You are right. We will never know what the result against Rapid would have been had we played 4-5-1 but if you think, we were the first team to beat Liverpool at Anfield for nearly two season playing that formation it is fair to assume that we would have beaten Rapid also playing that, at home. Also, with regard to O'Neill. Why is he one of the best managers on the planet? Because he took Leicester to the top half of the Premier League? Gordon Strachan did that and also got Southampton into the UEFA Cup; does that also make him one of the best managers on the planet? As for his tactical ability. Had he brought on Reo-Coker or another central midfielder on Thursday when we were two up, we might be in the next round. Had he done the same when playing Stoke last season we might have been playing Champions League this season. You'll see this as me 'hating' O'Neill when in fact it is just pointing out the facts. Most people learn from mistakes, I hope O'Neill does too.

Comment 35, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.53 am

IrishVillan said:

... So we're officially interested in James Collins? Hmmm, I don't mind as long as he comes with Dunne, and not instead of him, I think we would be pretty strong at back if those two came along. I'm sure people will disagree, but we're not exactly going to bring in Nesta and Vidic are we?

Comment 36, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.53 am

Bobby Park said:

... to Mostyn you must have a deeper insight into centre forward play that eludes the rest of us, where did you get your coaches badge, Flights or Bowens ?

Comment 37, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.57 am

Skab0y said:

... I think this is a real possibility lads, especially if the Dunne deal is in the balance and Davies shoulder does need a operation http://www.teamtalk.com/football/news/0,,1767,00.html

Comment 38, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.59 am

vivavilla said:

... Mostyn we weren't even the best team against Rapid and we certainly did not play well.

Comment 39, made on August 30, 2009 at 12.04 pm

holteend paul said:

... damian.... at the game on thursday all around me were screaming for reo to come on for a striker when we went 2-0 up. i really think mon will go 4-4-2 today as last season fulham came and played 9 men in defence.

Comment 40, made on August 30, 2009 at 12.05 pm

holteend paul said:

... to be fair to rapid vienna i think they are a bigger and better side than eufa give them credit for because i think they should also have been seeded and then we wouldnt have drawn them , its was just our luck not to get some lithuanian minnows like the other english clubs got.

Comment 41, made on August 30, 2009 at 12.08 pm

clarkamus said:

... have never thought anything of james collins but seen him albeit on MOTD the last couple of weeks and he has looked solid and would be a decent buy for 6m and is defo better than knight and watching him at bolton has made me see why MON sold him so i have officially changed my mind on james collins and think he will be a decent signing if it comes off as well as dunne, just a shame that hes welsh

Comment 42, made on August 30, 2009 at 12.09 pm

gareth said:

... lads think we should just ignore mostyn although he is entitled 2 his opinion as every1 is but what a load of shit he chats we all know heskey should just be carews back up an boot boy

Comment 43, made on August 30, 2009 at 12.12 pm

THE AV VILLAN said:

... Mostyn - The reason Heskey is picked by Capello is because the England Team also includes Gerrard, Lampard, Rooney etc etc. Villa on the other hand do not have such luxuries so we need to be playing at GOAL SCORER up front!!!!!! Heskey is pants!!!! I knew as soon as i saw the formation and team MON sent out againt liverpool that we would win!!!! Heres hoping for Carew and Gabby today!!! UP THE VILLA!!!! DUNNE TO BE UNVEILED BEFORE KICK OFF!!!!

Comment 44, made on August 30, 2009 at 12.14 pm

clarkamus said:

... james collins looks dead in that pic on skysports.com

Comment 45, made on August 30, 2009 at 12.19 pm

Vainn said:

... "but if you were to all ask your wife, girlfriend or 'life partner' if your mood is affected by the football, they might tell you that it is" YES YES! )) Happy that Carew spoke out and matters resolved, or maybe, matters never existed to be resolved. Im also positive for today, but it wont be easy, so its gonna need determination, a good fight and maybe some clever coachin..hope we see it, in MON we trust and UTV ALWAYS!!

Comment 46, made on August 30, 2009 at 12.40 pm

Costa said:

... Reo Coker must start today, delph needs more time...

Comment 47, made on August 30, 2009 at 12.45 pm

vijay said:

... Seems Davies is out for today's game, maybe Lowry will play in his place...we need to sign 2 centre backs, Davies could be ot for 3 months if he has an operation....

Comment 48, made on August 30, 2009 at 12.55 pm

taglor said:

... My wife is working today so is safe. Also contrary to perceptions, I am actually a happy go lucky person off of here. I just descend into a pit of frustration at not seeing Villa win every single game and cup, which I guess is a slightly too high expectation. Being in a pub yesterday around the manure and arsenal "fans" in dorset made me love Villa even more as I am happy to be an underdog and not the arrogant puerile gloryboys that they attract. Viva La Villa! A good win today !!

Comment 49, made on August 30, 2009 at 12.58 pm

robb0 said:

... Mostyn, it was brave of you to come out and support Heskey, bearing in mind the vitriol pouring on him from so many Villa fans even before we bought him. Only on a couple of occasions has he performed for us the way I had hoped he would, but it's still early days and the level of criticism is way overdone. It's fair enough for people to express their disappointment at his performances, but to say he's total rubbish, a donkey etc etc is just uninformed, ignorant and unworthy of Villa fans. I thought it was instructive to read Tony Pulis commenting on the performances of Dave Kitson. He said he was pleased at the way the fans had carried on supporting Kitson for a year even though he was not playing well and now they are starting to reap the benefits. Can you honestly say that Villa fans would have behaved in the same supportive way and helped a new player to work their way through their bad patch?

Comment 50, made on August 30, 2009 at 12.59 pm

Damian said:

... fixed. i'll actually defend heskey too. when we went after him i was more than impressed and actually quite happy but i did think we were buying him to continue the 451 - he did that well at wigan but .. well, it doesn't matter now

Comment 51, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.02 pm

ChicoHamiltonsPants said:

... Still being mentioned with Collins from west ham, i rather that kid from preston!!!!

Comment 52, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.02 pm

Monkeywrench said:

... Can't wait to see if MON defies everyone again and carries on with 4-4-2 and clay man Heskey up front...either than that, if even Taglor can be so positive today I'm not gonna add anything else..UTV!

Comment 53, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.05 pm

r0bb0 said:

... Damian...I thought I'd found the perfect way to help my wife to empathise with the way I feel after a Villa match. I converted her into a Villa fan, and was so succesful that she eventually wanted to come along to the games with her own season ticket! There is a flaw to the plan though....now we're both bloody miserable when we lose!

Comment 54, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.06 pm

vivavilla said:

... Taglor, who are you and what have you done with the REAL Taglor??

Comment 55, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.06 pm

churchill said:

... A further thought on 4-5-1. Aston.Villain said on the previous thread; for me. the question is DOES MON HAVE THE BALLS TO PLAY THE FORMATION AND IF SO, DROP CAREW AND HESKEY?! the whole reason 451/433 worked so well last season and against liverpool is because agbonlahor, was perfect for the lone striker role because he works the channels so well, despite what many of you think of him. A.V is right. At times last season this did work well. The problem, I think, is this: it employs route 1 almost without variety. Lump it up into the wide positions and let Agbonlahor outsprint the defender to the ball. It usually worked and got us up-field quickly. But it’s such an easy out that nothing else gets employed. So we become rigid in our thinking and develop a long ball mentality. Has O’Neill seen this and tries 4-4-2 to avoid this trap of becoming stereotyped.

Comment 56, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.07 pm

Sazavfc said:

... No paper says the deal is 2 million pound. It says that Dunne wants 2 million pound from City as compensation.

Comment 57, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.08 pm

Damian said:

... churchill i also agree with this .. gabby might not be the most prolific goal scorer but he is quick. he can get down the channels, hold the ball up until he gets support then pass it off ... he has done it so many times and it always looks good because more often than not he pulls a central defender out wide, we have sidwell or as we saw against liverpool, reo-coker charging up the middle of the park i know its easy to see it from where we are .. what i dont understand is why o'neill is not seeing it

Comment 58, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.09 pm

Monkeywrench said:

... Isn't it ironic that - by playing 5 in midfield - we end up punting the ball up front when other teams end up improving possession and passing the ball more at ground level? I'm probably missing something here but wouldn't a 4-5-1 encourage more holding on to the ball and provide more variety in terms of how you play (i.e. it can become 4-3-3 when Ashley and Milner attack)? Otherwise what is the point of having a 5 man midfield if you by-pass it with long balls? Answers on a postcard please.

Comment 59, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.12 pm

churchill said:

... Will the real taglor step up and reclaim his birthright. No imposters, please.

Comment 60, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.13 pm

Damian said:

... r0bb0 one of my first proper nights out with the wife was taking her to see southampton at villa park in the 2000/01 season. i'm thinking it was the first time we played that season as i remember taking her to watch the match on tv at a pub in east dulwich for the second match and i think that was later ... i dont think i would want her with me on a regular basis though. me taking her was just my way of telling her that the most she can ever hope for with me was getting equal to football as far as my time was concerned. never more

Comment 61, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.13 pm

r0bb0 said:

... Churchill, you make an interesting point. I agreed with Damian last year in wanting to see MoN try 451 again towards the end of the season. Having the ability to be flexible with formations however surely does have its merits, provided the players feel comfortable with the variations. On Thursday we played some really nice short passing football through the middle of the park and there were signs that MoN would like us to be able to develop this style of play. He played 451 against Liverpool and we won, and 442 against Rapid Vienna and we won. Maybe he's just been waiting till he felt we had the right personnel to support this flexibility in formations and playing style....time will tell.

Comment 62, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.15 pm

newryvillan said:

... we need all the fans at the stadium to get behind the team and make villa park a fortress again jus as it was a few years back ! unlike most the people on this site i dont have the luxery of livin anywhere near the ground but i get over (from ireland) as often as i can which aint often enough as i aint minted and watch every other game either on tv or online sonetimes i get pee'ed off at the way we play and weant to put the boot in the box but watching our last gane at home v wigan it wasnt the box i wanted to kick it was the boo boys who couldnt hold off till the match was over to show how they felt boo all you want i know its how you's let the team and manager know how you feel but please please leave it till the game is over not at half time if we supprot our team at home with the passion our away fans always seem to show then we would have one less problem to worry about every week!

Comment 63, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.15 pm

r0bb0 said:

... Damian, my second date with the wife was to a football match too, but as we were in Melbourne it was an Ozzie rules game. It's great to be able to share a passion but maybe your approach is better as at least you retain some sanity in the household when things aren't going so well. I do however look forward to the day when we can both go to Wembley to watch Villa play a final, and thinking about that now, I'd swap 4th in the league for the chance to see our team holding a trophy aloft.

Comment 64, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.24 pm

MON - 4-5-1 said:

... Mostyn, if you think a ratio of 3 goals in 19 games makes heskey a good striker in a 4-4-2 system you have not got a clue...

Comment 65, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.32 pm

Matty said:

... Where's my post gone?

Comment 66, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.32 pm

Damian said:

... I've been quite lucky seeing us win things .. some of the younger fans might never see it happen. I just wish I was ten years older to remember Rotterdam .. something is there but don't remember it. We will win something again .. and I cant wait personally.

Comment 67, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.33 pm

MON - 4-5-1 said:

... churchill said: ... A further thought on 4-5-1. Aston.Villain said on the previous thread Can Carew not play in a 4-5-1 he holds the ball well...has a burst of pace...good link up play...scores goals..similar to drogba...

Comment 68, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.36 pm

taglor said:

... Oh ok then, if we lose today MON out! Phew, that feels better.

Comment 69, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.36 pm

Villacodpiece said:

... Damian the first game i took my wife to was the scum away in i think the league cup.There were running battles up and down the road, police horses charging, dogs been set on people. Strange she never wanted to come to another game!

Comment 70, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.37 pm

r0bb0 said:

... It’s hard to deny that there has been an air of negativity around the club recently and this may well have arisen out of expectations having been unreasonably raised when Lerner took over the club. This mood is however totally out of kilter with the true position we currently find ourselves in. We really should be feeling optimistic right now: We have some very good players; a very good manager; we beat three Champions league teams in pre-season; we beat Liverpool for the first time since the signing of the Magna Carta; Delph looks as if he may turn out to be a real star; Milner goes from strength to strength; Reo Coker is back to his best; we have some very talented youngsters coming through; the success of our youth and reserve teams shows that the depth of the squad is improving all the time; Downing will add to the quality in the side when he is fit…… I could go on, but that surely is enough to ask why then is the mood so low? Let’s move on from seeing the negative side (every team has some of those) and make the most of those great moments when we score and when we win. Look optimistically towards the future, but when we have set backs cheer all the louder because that’s how we can help our team to get back to where we all want it to be.

Comment 71, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.38 pm

Matty said:

... One of my post's has got lost in the ethos Damo! Where has it gone?

Comment 72, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.42 pm

Skab0y said:

... Damian, you any relation to a Sir William Dugdale??

Comment 73, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.46 pm

Nath said:

... I will add a list of streams later!

Comment 74, made on August 30, 2009 at 1.48 pm

rake said:

... What the HELL'S going on,2 days to go and STILL no big signings,what an absolute joke!!!STILL no replacements for Barry and Laursen,just boring average players being signed occasionally.ok,Dunne is solid enough,but he's no Laursen is he!Why can't O'neill look worldwide for players?As usual,too late again,i see mid table at best.NO ambition whatsoever,we have gone backwards this season!!!

Comment 75, made on August 30, 2009 at 2.02 pm

Greg Davillain1887 said:

... Come on the villa, massive game today we need to please the crowd and get 3 home points before the detreactors come back out of the woodwork. Just back from sunday league, we won 3-0, 7 points from 9 now so i hope we can push for the league. Heading down the local with my villa jersey on, rollon 4 o clock. Up the villa

Comment 76, made on August 30, 2009 at 2.03 pm

vivavilla said:

... Anybody else still get that magical feeling when they walk out into a football stadium? Just that bit where you walk up the stairs, look up, and see the enormity of the place before you? I get it every time, and especially at Villa Park. It's a pretty special feeling walking out into Wembley, but it still doesn't touch Villa Park. Happens every time, and I love it. Can't wait

Comment 77, made on August 30, 2009 at 2.07 pm

gareth said:

... vivavilla yep i still get it u described it spot on mate

Comment 78, made on August 30, 2009 at 2.08 pm

gareth said:

... vijay who else r we signin

Comment 79, made on August 30, 2009 at 2.09 pm

graymothevillan said:

... will be intersting to see if Dunne is in the city team today. Will give some indication as to where he's at. If he's pretty much on the verge of signing then he's unlikely to be in the squad.

Comment 80, made on August 30, 2009 at 2.11 pm

rake said:

... Just spent ages writing my latest thoughts,which didn't get added!I'll keep this short in case it goes tits up again(like Villa on Thursday).No world class signings,no idea,no ambition and no hope.Mid table at best.

Comment 81, made on August 30, 2009 at 2.12 pm

Monkeywrench said:

... vivavilla - I got that feeling on Thursday...walked in, looked around and saw half stadium empty then checked again whether I was in Vienna or Brum because of all the foreign chanting. To think I expected a full house, given we've barely featured in Europe over the past 10 years...bizarre. So much for fortress VP..

Comment 82, made on August 30, 2009 at 2.13 pm

gareth said:

... he is not in the team

Comment 83, made on August 30, 2009 at 2.14 pm

gareth said:

... it was a pitty hardly any fans turned up at vp on thursday but people r pissed off about russia but that was last season an a rockin vp could of made the difference nevermind lets hope we get the 3 points today up the villa

Comment 84, made on August 30, 2009 at 2.20 pm

keithj said:

... testing 123

Comment 85, made on August 30, 2009 at 2.26 pm

JDC said:

... Dunne Not in the squad hopefully we will sign either today or tommorow.Villa in intrsted in collins (sky sports news) get them two defenders and maybe a striker.

Comment 86, made on August 30, 2009 at 2.27 pm

Damian said:

... Villacodpiece That is a good way of doing it. We all need man time. vivavilla i do. but only at Villa Park. very strange Skab0y no and the last person to ask me that was the chap, not lerner or the guy from the midlands, but the one from some consortiuum trying to buy villa

Comment 87, made on August 30, 2009 at 2.28 pm

keithj said:

... gareth its usually because of the opposition eg varteks and then the friendly against inter

Comment 88, made on August 30, 2009 at 2.30 pm

DanWilson82 said:

... What are the odds on Dunne being paraded before kick off? surely the arabs have had time to find that 6 million down the back of their sofas by now?

Comment 89, made on August 30, 2009 at 2.38 pm

Skab0y said:

... cheers damian, i do know that David Cameron is a big villa fan, as he is the nephew of Sir William Dugdale

Comment 90, made on August 30, 2009 at 2.53 pm

Damian said:

... ah .. david cameron. our next PM .. not a proper fan though is he and a crafy little bugger too

Comment 91, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.09 pm

clarkamus said:

... any decent link to the game today most are geting cut off every 2 mins with the man city pompey game hope its not the same for our game

Comment 92, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.11 pm

Skab0y said:

... nah true cant imagine DC in the Holte singing "on the P*ss"

Comment 93, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.12 pm

Damian said:

... as an aside, anyone seen the new man city strip - the white one? very nice .. also, there website is nice too and the marketing they are doing throughout manchester is also very impressive i just quite like how the shirt has been designed and how the sponsor isn't splashed across the front, but nicely put below the badge ... it just looks good. barry fills it out well too

Comment 94, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.13 pm

Damian said:

... clarkamus i suspect closer to the game you will get one or two

Comment 95, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.15 pm

DanWilson82 said:

... Fiorentina have bid for Upson apparently??! would they sell Upson and Collins before transfer deadline? I doubt it. Looks like Mon might have to do some extra work very quickly!

Comment 96, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.15 pm

Tjeiken said:

... i wonder if dunne can play tday?=

Comment 97, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.21 pm

Monkeywrench said:

... Damian - I noticed the whole strip/website thing with Man City, very impressive indeed...Lerner could do with picking up a few tips from that club. Alas..

Comment 98, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.21 pm

Damian said:

... Boring stats for you. Currently we have 48 registered users logged on this site (that is over the last hour, so maybe not right now) and about 90 lurkers. The other server has 12 logged in over the last hour .. so the server move hasn't fully completed. It is interesting for me and seeing as it involves the site, I thought I'd share ...

Comment 99, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.26 pm

vivavilla said:

... I think I'm on the old server. That's cool though, I'm just old skool.

Comment 100, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.33 pm

b30 villain said:

... hopefully the boo brigade are stuck on the other site. any chance of leaving em there

Comment 101, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.45 pm

Villian_Within said:

... I don't know much about Collins, would he be a good buy? I keep forgetting we have signed downing, with him in it I think our midfield will start looking class. Whens he due back?

Comment 102, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.47 pm

Beds Villa for life said:

... What's everyone's predicition for today? I think we'll nick it, 2-1 I just hope there's no booing going on today, I was at the game Thursday, and although it was a dissapointing tun out, and the vienna supporters were alot louder than us, it was good that there was no booing and MON gave a wave when asked too

Comment 103, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.51 pm

Damian said:

... b30 villain that is one of the reasons why you have to be registered now to leave comments there was an element of people coming on specifically to wind up a few and i suspect, although i may be wrong, that some were not aston villa fans, with a certain match coming up they did it last time they were up and no doubt they'll do it again .. this way, we can much better control via email address and IP address vivavilla you are definitely on the new server. it is running much faster for those that might be interested, although we still have a couple of things to do to better optimise it, which will get done next week

Comment 104, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.52 pm

Beds Villa for life said:

... I think Downing should be match fit in December, I wonder if Petrov has apologised yet?!?!

Comment 105, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.53 pm

Villian_Within said:

... I still think our team is most threatening with Carew playing. But agree with a 4-5-1, but will that be able to break down a team that has come for a draw? Thats why I think we played with 2 up front in the vienna game, because we had more chance of breaking them down. People claiming why change a system if it works, look at the games, liverpool came out to win and so the counter attack was a good formation, but when we have to win and the other team sits deep we need 4-4-2. I think we'll play 4-4-2 today.

Comment 106, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.53 pm

Villian_Within said:

... Cheers Beds Villa,

Comment 107, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.55 pm

niall donlan said:

... this will be a repeat of last season 0-0

Comment 108, made on August 30, 2009 at 3.59 pm

Skab0y said:

... damian when are the winners announced for the black tie event? or have i missed it?

Comment 109, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.01 pm

Damian said:

... Skab0y tomorrow or tuesday

Comment 110, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.10 pm

cockneyvillan said:

... Think we should go 4.5.1 today would like to go like this -----------------friedle--------------------- beye--------cueller dunne--------warnock albrighton----coker--petrov-------young ----------------milner--------------- ---------------carew---------------- when & if dunne is available, rotate young and milner and when downing is fit put him left side and young right/milner. Id just like to say as fans, all we can do possitivly is support our team, like gareth said "a rockin villa park could have made the difference" on thursday , we as fans have a responsibility like oneil and our players.. come on the villa!!!!

Comment 111, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.11 pm

Spaniard said:

... do we know yet team & formation ??

Comment 112, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.11 pm

steve41 said:

... 4 3 3 and carww and heskey and warnock on bench

Comment 113, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.15 pm

nik986 said:

... Ciaran Clark starts, otherwise same team vs Liverpool

Comment 114, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.15 pm

vivavilla said:

... We have our 4-5-1! Friedel Shorey Clark Cuellar Beye Reo-Coker Sidwell Petrov Young Agbonlagor Milner Subs: Guzan, Delph, Albrighton, Warnock, Gardner, Carew, Heskey

Comment 115, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.16 pm

SCOTT1 said:

... in 451 we trust!2-1 win,milner and gabby!

Comment 116, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.18 pm

Spaniard said:

... Thanks , good to see we are sticking with a winning formula albeit for one game.

Comment 117, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.18 pm

steve41 said:

... i'm tryin to log in and it tells me my user name and password dont match , so i click forgotten my password , it says its sent sumthing to my email but theres nowt in my email ?

Comment 118, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.20 pm

Damian said:

... check your spam folder as it contains a link. also add @thevillablog.co.uk to your whitelist

Comment 119, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.21 pm

vivavilla said:

... A little worrying that we don't have a single centre back on the bench, I suppose MON would rotate with the likes of Beye/Warnock/Gardner if needs be. Also disappointed to see Carew on the bench. I know many will say Gabby suits the role of lone striker better, but I disagree. Anybody who is more likely to score goals needs to be in the team. It's a no brainer for me.

Comment 120, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.22 pm

Juan Pablo Angel said:

... Damien, Rapid at home with a goal on us is different to Liverpool away looking for a first win at home. In a 4-5-1 we would never have opened them up. Man U however looked ordinary in a 4-5-1 against Arsenal and when they switched to 4-4-2 put the game out of sight. You can't play exactly the same way all season. This isn't champ man. lol

Comment 121, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.24 pm

The Football Prophet said:

... 4-5-1: 3-1 Villa win 4-4-2: 0-0 draw no donkey MON

Comment 122, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.25 pm

steve41 said:

... no still nothing

Comment 123, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.25 pm

Damian said:

... 451 VILLA: Friedel, Beye, Cuellar, Clark, Shorey, Milner, Reo-Coker, Petrov (c), Sidwell, Young, Agbonlahor. Subs: Carew, Albrighton, Delph, Heskey, Guzan, Warnock, Gardner.

Comment 124, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.27 pm

DanWilson82 said:

... Damian, just trying out the live chat thingy on avfc.co.uk they have running before and during the game. It's pretty good, any chance of something similar here??

Comment 125, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.27 pm

xandehx said:

... vivavilla; Agbonlahor will start ahead of carew because Carew probably still isnt fully mathc fit, plus I think Carew makes more of an impact when he comes on than what Agbonlahor would, I guess it's to just annoy their defence further, going from having 3 people running at them to have a big guy barging through them.

Comment 126, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.28 pm

vivavilla said:

... I'm looking for Young to play a key role in today's game. I don't think he's put in a top class performance since January, maybe even December. The formation plays a big key - in a 4-5-1, he's allowed much more space in an area he's much more effective in. Over the last few months I've been starting to think he's not all he's hyped up to be. Today is a great chance to begin to prove me wrong.

Comment 127, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.29 pm

Beds Villa for life said:

... I really think Reo-Cocker should be made captain, nothing against Petrov as a player, but NRC has more aggression, tenacity, and just looks seems like an ideal leader, he's always talking the other players, and I think it would give him more confidence and improve his game

Comment 128, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.29 pm

Damian said:

... DanWilson82 I've thought about it, even looked at the one the club is using and came to the conclusion that I'd wait until a better solution came out or I find a better one. I am on the lookout, it just has to be a good one or a better one as the visitors here deserve the best

Comment 129, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.30 pm

vivavilla said:

... Unless Fulham are intending on deploying Kamara out wide, they may well line up with a 4-4-2.

Comment 130, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.31 pm

Beds Villa for life said:

... Vivavilla, I think Young had a few good moments on Thursday night, apart from the penalty, what he did do which I noticed was when he got into the box he stood on his feet when getting tackled and still managed to get a cross in, instead of falling to the floor and trying to gain a penalty, He still isnt at his best, but there was improvement i thought

Comment 131, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.32 pm

Spaniard said:

... anyone know of a decent link pls

Comment 132, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.34 pm

Damian said:

... Laursen is on Sky now .. class

Comment 133, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.35 pm

vivavilla said:

... Laursen in the Sky studio

Comment 134, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.35 pm

Beds Villa for life said:

... Laursen and Sorrensen were at the game Thursday, which I thought was nice to see

Comment 135, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.36 pm

steve-avfc said:

... Richard Keys just askeed him if he could still play lol

Comment 136, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.37 pm

Halfwit said:

... Dunne should have been told u have till 12 o clock today to make your mind up otherwise we need to look else where transfer window is near to shutting and we need a defender or 2 now so hurry up dunne and make your mind up

Comment 137, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.42 pm

vivavilla said:

... Hope Clark can cope with the pressure of his debut. He did well in the friendly against Fiorentina. Big lad as well, might see him marking Nevland.

Comment 138, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.42 pm

Damian said:

... DanWilson82 I don't know if someone read my response or your question or it is just luck, but I've just had an email from a company offering to trial a service at now cost. I'm going to play with it tomorrow and they promise me we can brand it and make it part of the site, so you never know, maybe one day very soon

Comment 139, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.42 pm

DanWilson82 said:

... DanWilson82 I don't know if someone read my response or your question or it is just luck, but I've just had an email from a company offering to trial a service at now cost. I'm going to play with it tomorrow and they promise me we can brand it and make it part of the site, so you never know, maybe one day very soon Ha, good stuff, must have been one of those 'lurkers'! look forward to seeing it up and running sometime soon!

Comment 140, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.44 pm

tosh22 said:

... HAS ANY ONE GOT A LINK PLEASE

Comment 141, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.49 pm

xandehx said:

... Damo, just on the subject of live chat and such, have you thought about having a chat room as part of the site, but only available during games? You can even format them to include a stream (permission granted) and as it would be part of the site, it would use the same registration system and hopefully would then stop all the scum bags that usually flood the other ones available online?

Comment 142, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.51 pm

DanWilson82 said:

... tosh - try www.atdhe.net or www.iraqgoals.net or www.ustream.tv (search for villa) after 4pm

Comment 143, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.55 pm

vivavilla said:

... As I suspected, looks like 4-4-2 for the visitors. Real opportunity for us today, dominate possession in midfield and we could come away with a convincing win.

Comment 144, made on August 30, 2009 at 4.56 pm

vivavilla said:

... COME ON VILLA

Comment 145, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.00 pm

Villian_Within said:

... Game on, Come on!!

Comment 146, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.03 pm

steve-avfc said:

... get in there

Comment 147, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.04 pm

Beds Villa for life said:

... get in!!!!!!!! Cuellar

Comment 148, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.04 pm

vivavilla said:

... Fantastic start!

Comment 149, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.04 pm

Pacemaker said:

... Has any one got a decent link please?

Comment 150, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.04 pm

vivavilla said:

... Own goal, no doubt about that. Still, beautiful cross from the corner.

Comment 151, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.04 pm

Beds Villa for life said:

... Gabby could do with scoring today to give his confidence a boost

Comment 152, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.05 pm

Pacemaker said:

... Oh Yes......................

Comment 153, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.06 pm

newryvillan said:

... get in there come on the villa

Comment 154, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.07 pm

vivavilla said:

... Good movement there, Sidwell just slips as he hits it.

Comment 155, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.08 pm

Vital_Loans said:

... Looking good here

Comment 156, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.08 pm

Damian said:

... DanWilson How about this for responsive; you might have your wish in time for the second half!

Comment 157, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.08 pm

Beds Villa for life said:

... Sidwell if you would've stood on your feet that would've been top corner!

Comment 158, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.08 pm

vivavilla said:

... Not really his fault, he had to stretch for it.

Comment 159, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.09 pm

Beds Villa for life said:

... Yeah I know he was unlucky, would've been a cracking start though

Comment 160, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.11 pm

SCOTT1 said:

... any links?

Comment 161, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.11 pm

vivavilla said:

... Fulham not really looking all with it at the moment. They;re misplacing a lot of passes. Maybe the travel...

Comment 162, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.12 pm

vivavilla said:

... Very well played by Gabby there, good turn and superb cross. That's the problem when your only striker does the crossing though!

Comment 163, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.13 pm

Vital_Loans said:

... Thee travel cant help. Isnt it great being out of Europe. Tactical genius our Martin is UTV

Comment 164, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.13 pm

vivavilla said:

... Oh no... anybody remember Jimmy Bullard?

Comment 165, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.14 pm

Misterp said:

... we have to keep up the tempo get them more tired then they already are.

Comment 166, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.14 pm

Vital_Loans said:

... Whats the story with my piosts been reviewed by the Administrator ??????

Comment 167, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.15 pm

tosh22 said:

... ANY LINKS BOYS REALLY STRUGGLING TO FIND ONE CHEERS

Comment 168, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.15 pm

fastbackace01 said:

... i have a link, but its shitty, anyone got a good one? http://footy.azharhb.com/aztv101.html

Comment 169, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.15 pm

fastbackace said:

... my link is ok... not that great http://footy.azharhb.com/aztv101.html

Comment 170, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.16 pm

vivavilla said:

... What a mess... if somebody had called that we could be 2 up.

Comment 171, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.18 pm

Damian said:

... we need to try something else from free kicks there .. i just shouted out what we were going to do, i think its the only trick we have ... we will get found out too easily unless we vary it

Comment 172, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.18 pm

vivavilla said:

... Oh dear oh dear... Everton appear to be in dire straights at the moment.

Comment 173, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.19 pm

Beds Villa for life said:

... http://www.iraqgoals.net/ch1.html This is ok

Comment 174, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.20 pm

vivavilla said:

... Gabby is working that left wing superbly so far, but as a resulting we're left with no-one in the middle!

Comment 175, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.20 pm

Vital_Loans said:

... We look good but we do need to turn position into goals

Comment 176, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.22 pm

Vital_Loans said:

... Why cant I post ???????????????????

Comment 177, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.22 pm

fastbackace said:

... goood link!!!!!! http://hihigoals2.webs.com/apps/videos/videos/view/4728001-aston-villa-vs-fulham

Comment 178, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.22 pm

vivavilla said:

... We're actually seeing some glimpses of some lovely one-touch football here by Villa. It's not quite Arsenal, but it's great to see! The 5 man midfield is making it all possible.

Comment 179, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.24 pm

vivavilla said:

... Poor header from Clark. Put it down to a lack of experience, but that was a golden opportunity.

Comment 180, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.25 pm

Beds Villa for life said:

... Reo is good at linking the ball from defense to the forwards he also always shows for the ball

Comment 181, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.25 pm

vivavilla said:

... Absolutely everything is going down the left at the moment. Even Milner has come across to support. A bit strange.

Comment 182, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.28 pm

steveAV said:

... sitting very deep!!

Comment 183, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.30 pm

Misterp said:

... we seem to have taken our foot off the gas a little bit

Comment 184, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.31 pm

vivavilla said:

... I don't think we've taken our foot off the gas, it's just that Fulham are trying to force their way back into it.

Comment 185, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.32 pm

vivavilla said:

... 3rd corner straight to Schwarzer. Come on Ashley!

Comment 186, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.33 pm

Damian said:

... for those interested i am testing something on the site today look in the mail menu at the top .. click on banter it is a chat facility as requested by danwilson you have to be registered to play and you might need to login again

Comment 187, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.36 pm

vivavilla said:

... Beye you donkey... good job Cuellar is on top form today.

Comment 188, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.36 pm

the_flabster said:

... Come in abit late and its good that we are winning 1-0. Just wondering why Carew is on the bench again?

Comment 189, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.37 pm

Celtic_Villan said:

... anyone got a better link that doesnt stall and jump then iraq and hihigoals theyre both shite! please this is killing me!!

Comment 190, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.38 pm

vivavilla said:

... I've signed on Damian but it says no available chatrooms.

Comment 191, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.38 pm

Misterp said:

... is it just me or does cuellar look like the new replacement for laursen he looks solid.

Comment 192, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.42 pm

fastbackace said:

... villa are holding the ball well, we just need to find that way to pierce our way into defense. ooo and damian guess gabby has been in the gym a lot to beef up. so says mon. wonder if thats y he's a bit slower

Comment 193, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.46 pm

steveAV said:

... cuellar looking good with clark. very confident young lad. have seen him play a few times for the reserves and always looked like he could take the step up if he was given the chance. beye looking not overly good . reo doing well too but cant see sidwell in the game at all!!

Comment 194, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.47 pm

theirishvillan said:

... Cuellars playin out of his skin today. Looks like on this performence Davies is gonna get the drop when Dunne comes in.

Comment 195, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.50 pm

av dan 78 said:

... clark looks ok at the moment to

Comment 196, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.51 pm

clarkamus said:

... http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hamdi best link i can get

Comment 197, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.53 pm

DanWilson82 said:

... Damian - i'm not rudely ignoring the new addition, the work computer struggles to run anything and it doesn't like the new chat box either, i'll have to give it a whirl next time i'm at home! Cheers for putting it up though! Luckily the computer does like ustream, come on villa, great first half, were actually passing it around, can't believe it!!

Comment 198, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.54 pm

DanWilson82 said:

... actually yes it is working, i was being dumb, nice work!

Comment 199, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.55 pm

newryvillain said:

... half time and i'm happy come on u lions!

Comment 200, made on August 30, 2009 at 5.56 pm

tosh22 said:

... cant get mine working

Comment 201, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.06 pm

symbas said:

... Gabby has got to start sciring otherwise he'll get a Heskey reputation of Does a good job for the team effort, but don't score much.

Comment 202, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.06 pm

Misterp said:

... we look like the away team

Comment 203, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.09 pm

Vital_Loans said:

... Time to bring on big John

Comment 204, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.12 pm

newryvillain said:

... yes get in the onion bag

Comment 205, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.17 pm

tosh22 said:

... what a strike

Comment 206, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.17 pm

Marty said:

... Gabby has got to start sciring otherwise he'll get a Heskey reputation of Does a good job for the team effort, but don't score much Happy now?

Comment 207, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.17 pm

the_flabster said:

... Gabbys Home! Banter feature isnt working for me???

Comment 208, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.18 pm

steveAV said:

... get in. great strike. hopefully give gabby some confidence. great great strike UTV

Comment 209, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.18 pm

newryvillain said:

... get in there gabby

Comment 210, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.19 pm

the_flabster said:

... Nice to see Laursen there today, I was wondering what he has been doing since his retirement and whether he was still involved with us somehow. He got a great reception aswell!

Comment 211, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.24 pm

Damian said:

... just in case anyone was interested. some are here: http://www.thevillablog.co.uk/villa-banter/ new feature we are testing on the site

Comment 212, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.25 pm

Misterp said:

... john carew carew

Comment 213, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.26 pm

steveAV said:

... not off side!

Comment 214, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.31 pm

ray the real roofer said:

... are you playing it long today?

Comment 215, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.38 pm

Misterp said:

... damian logged in to the banter but doesnt seem to be working any ideas

Comment 216, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.43 pm

tosh22 said:

... SVERY SOLID

Comment 217, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.51 pm

nik986 said:

... Banter is an excellent addition damo, had a wonderful chat with a number of people, well done, this site is getting better and better after a rocky few weeks!

Comment 218, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.54 pm

symbas said:

... Marty Just a bit

Comment 219, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.55 pm

clarkamus said:

... good result and good for gabby to get a goal under his belt we defended well as a unit and the work rate from all was first class the 3 in midfield petrov, reo-coker and sidwell looked great let nothing go through and if it did clark and cuellar mopped up the pieces easily all in all a good day at the office for villa now lets get a few more players in possibly 3 including dunne the next 2 days should be exiting UTV

Comment 220, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.55 pm

kohoutek, stil having identity issues said:

... Damo- Banter/chat was excellent...well done. And well done the Villa. I think what Gabby did today is probably what he does all the time in training, hence, while some of us may slag him off, this is why MON keeps playing him. Very well taken goal. And a nice solid performance overall.

Comment 221, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.57 pm

symbas said:

... Damian Following up your comment on the Man C away kit. Looks a bit like the old Palace kit of the 70's. Sorry, forgot your only a whipper snapper

Comment 222, made on August 30, 2009 at 6.58 pm

tosh22 said:

... WELL IM FECKING HAPPY

Comment 223, made on August 30, 2009 at 7.49 pm

jamesp59 said:

... Fantastic win. Being a new supporter of Villa, ten years now I've never been this into any sport as I am with football and Villa in particular. I haven't washed my Villa shirt since their win over Liverpool and I told my wife not to touch it either. Three wins now (well two with one over Vienna that didn't seem to count) and it seems to be working, smelly but working. lol I would like to know why MON doesn't start Carew? It seems that ever since he was caught in that club he hasn't started.

Comment 224, made on August 30, 2009 at 11.07 pm

bradz said:

... UPTV! Dunne to come!

Comment 225, made on August 31, 2009 at 1.02 am

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