Written by Damian Monday, 12 October 2009 09:05
Morning all. I took yesterday off because there was little to know Aston Villa news worthy of an opinion and well, I'm sort of getting used to this with all these international breaks.
Fortunately we have Chelsea on Saturday, so we have football to look forward to and I for one am quite excited but apart from that, we've only got Emile Heskey talking about quitting Aston Villa today.
Now, I'm not sure if he is aware, but he is under contract, although I suspect most will be pleased by this bit of news. Most don't seem to rate Heskey very highly and while it is fair to say it hasn't really worked for him here, you could argue that he hasn't had a proper run and that he seems to do better when playing as the lone striker.
But, that isn't going to happen with Gabby and Carew ahead of him so he is looking at greener pastures to make sure he is on the plane to South Africa for the World Cup next year.
Emile Heskey
If things don't change, I will have to think about my next move but you would have to ask the Villa manager why I'm in the England team and not his. I don't know.
You always think about those kind of things but, like I said, I will just have to try to address it when the time is right. But I'm never going to give up, it's just another hurdle I have to get over.
So, I guess that is a question Martin O'Neill is going to get asked next time he is with the press and I suspect he isn't going to be too happy that one of his players is setting up the press with their questions. Could it be that Heskey knows how to push his buttons?
There is nothing really wrong with what he has said, but a bit of me can see O'Neill fuming this morning. At the end of the day though, players have the power these days don't they?
Right, that is it. I'm searching and searching for something else but there isn't anything yet. We do have Brian Doogan, the new head of media starting today so while it is probably a little too early to expect change, you never know. I'll let you know if he emails in.
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Chris Harper
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... http://www.tribalfootball.com/...urn-374961 Looks like Liverpool are after him  |
JohnnyMcleod
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... I think he'd do ok at Rangers or Celtic where he'd be able to double his goals per game ratio to 2 in 20, this has given O'Neill a way out without losing face he should grab the oppurtunity with both hands. For all Villa fans Christmas has come early with this news. |
Andi
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... Dear Emule, If your reading this please dont leave us now. Now i know sometimes we give you stick because you dont look bothered when your on the pitch and i no you find it hard to match Big John but you should think yourself lucky. If you do decide to leave us in January then you will find yourself with a club fighting to stay up or in the championship. Now if you can not play with a team such as Villa why do you think you be able to play in the world cup ? Emule i am sorry i can see the point to your game and how you play BUT you need to put the effort in at club level and to be honest you just dont do that do you? you used to be quick but now we hardly ever see you run and when you do you look as though you dont want to. I think a move away would be to the clubs best interests but ifear you will end up in the championship, which wont do your england place any favours, or you will be at a team relying on you to keep them up and your not a 20goal a season man. If you decide to leave then your choice BUT dont start whinninh in the press you big LUMP when you have done jack for your club and yet you try to push the blame back on us your not playing because your rubbish your not playing because BIG JOHN is the player you should have been so get your LAZY finger out and play like you want it and dont start whinning !!! Regards, Chiefy P.S Capello would pick you even if you stayed at the Villa but dont take that as a hint to stay, and get intouch if you need help packing |
Edward Riordan
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... Damo, Could be good to get a poll put up to see whether people want Heskey to stay or not. I think it could be closer than 1st thought. UTV |
villacraig1982
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... Hi guys, I know it's off topic but i just wanted to say thanks for your support in sponsoring me for the Birmingham Half Marathon yesterday. You've helped me raise over £350 for the kids at Acorns, so i really appreciate your help. I was hoping to do it in 2 hours 30 mins (as i've never ran a half marathon before) but i managed it in 1 hour 50 mins. Well chuffed, and well pleased to raise so much. Thanks again, UTV!! |
Dave
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... It hasn't worked for him or us has it to put it simply. His languid style and his lack of goal scoring threat is not good enough. Nor does he have the skill that Carew has to be able to pull it off. There are just some clubs where some players won't work -this is one of these times and it was very obvious very early in his Villa career |
Keith
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... I will pack his bags and carry him to wherever he wants to go. Heskey had opportunities when we signed him, he was dropped because his performances were poor and he does score goals. At least now MON can sell him without losing face. |
kiddervilla
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... if heskey is going im all for it never really made it at villa, whats the point of having the fastest foward players in the league when you have one of the slowest holding the other players up, if it means bringing in the fonz and getting in another forward in january then im all for it, it can only be good for the villa in the long run  |
adam
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... i cant honestly think of a club where the mule WOULD work. hes had enough chances with us and done f**k all so i will be glad to see him join Hull or Newcastle  |
Andi
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... I dont even think its a shame to be honest, i could see why he was signed but questioned why when we had Carew and Big John is far better than Heskey is or was in my opinion so i think Heskey was a cheap option at the time, I think a Wigan he looked better because everyone round him made him look better but at Villa he has been made look worse because everyone round him is better. 10 4 10 4 Taxi for Emule |
Steve
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... Be interesting to see what MoN does, if this was one of his unfavoured players he would be no doubt dropped from the squad for a few weeks but im guessing he wont here. Emile - perhaps you should focus on playing well and then maybe you would start. Attempting to actually get into the box and looking to score may be a start |
Andi
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... vijay - i can see a swap deal for Torres is Liverpool want the Mule than can give us 10million on top ! !!! |
scott harwood
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... if this comes off im gonna be like basil fawlty when he finds out the out of date kipper hasnt killed his guest " oh joy,oh thank you god,isnt it wonderful,im so happy,HOORAY!!!!!"!!! |
Edward Riordan
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... Thanks Damian. On first look - 100% of people want him to leave.... seems ominous!! |
Andi
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... Damian -- your pole options are limited, i think with 1 or 2 extra you could have got the true feeling among fans. Sell Him Keep Him help him pack, give him a lift and let him go free massage his feet, rub his forrid and tell him everythings going to be ok |
mikey18
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... Heskey is still a villa player and yes he hasn't settled or played his best football...like Petrov, Milner, NRC and gabby before him but lets back the lad, help his confidence and hopefully he can be a threat for us. Cappello, McClaren, Sven, MoN, Rooney Lampard and Gerrard amongst many others can't all be wrong. He obviously has attributes which aren't easily noticed to the average football fan. At the end of the day englands star striker is warming the bench for villa, who would you rather as a 3rd choice striker? |
kiddervilla
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... i dont think you need a poll to see who wants heskey to stay the 14 comments on hear so far says it all bye bye mule |
Ed
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... Let him go. Got nothing against the guy, understand why Capello uses him in the England set up but he just doesn't do it for villa, doesn't score enough to justify a starting place and doesn't make an impact as a sub. Would much rather let him go for his sake and go in for another striker in January, would be interesting to see who MON goes for. |
Andi
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... Thats it i understand what his role is in a team and he can cause a lot of problems i just dont think he is what Villa needs and we dont suit his game. I like the bloke and think for England he can cause all types of problems for the opposition. But if we are honest he hasnt tried his hardest to make it at our team has he ?? he hasnt bust a gut to keep BIG JOHN on the bench has he ? and i think thats why he gets the stick BECAUSE he hasnt tried and if he has he has done a good job of making it look like he isnt trying. I think maybe just maybe because he has had a good career and he is in the england team i think he just might be expecting to get it easy at club level and command a starting place BUT because JC is better than him it isnt working for him |
Keith
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... Chiefy You forgot option 5 - hide his passport so he can't travel to South Africa and lead England's attack. |
Max
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... Even though I completely agree that Carew and Gabby are ahead of Heskey, I cannot see the harm in keeping him to remind them both to stay on top form. Not sure who we could get in January who would necessarily be better than him. |
Andi
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... keefvilla - i dont think his England form is in question, i can see what he does for England and it works very well, but that is because i of the players who surrond him. I think by the time he goes to world cup though he will by them either be so lazy he cant walk anymore or he will be playing for forest green |
Deano-avfc
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... Mikey18, I would rather have Delfouneso come on than Heskey, at least you'd know he'd be giving 110% and he can score. I would actually like to see The Fonz and Gabby play together at some point now Gabby has built up. Both fast and can score and Gabby could learn to hold the ball up. Could work. Personally I cant wait until Jan if Heskey goes, nothing against him but I only want people to wear the claret and blue shirts if they are going to fight, battle and do everything they can to try and win, unfortunately Emile Heskey does not fall into this category. Just wish we'd signed Darren Bent in the summer. UTV |
Andi
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... Now the question is do you think we will be able to rip of i mean make any more on the mule ?? |
Edward Riordan
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... If Heskey left he'd have to be replaced. I know we have the Fonz who should get more games anyway plus we'll have Downing coming back at that point also but we'd only have 3 strikers. Could Young or Downing be used in that position?? Are there any quality strikers available?? Jones at Sunderland? |
Andi
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... I reckon young could play there and wouldn't be a bad shout, I like Kenwyne Jones but cant see he leaving, Robbie Keane ???? there was talk of him going to Celtic, shame we didnt get Sturridge get the HARE back ?? hahahaha not sure anyone know of any players that could fit the bill and before we start with David Villa and a like lets be realistic |
Edward Riordan
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... Maybe the Hare would come back for the remainder of the season and we'd find a replacement after the WC. It may depended also on how its going in the league come Jan. If we are around the 4th place spot or with touching distance we'd have to spend money but if we are looking at 5th or 6th maybe he'll wait and give the fonz a go. |
kiddervilla
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... i cant see what he does for england to win games you have to score goals and thats something he dont do for them even, watch england play as soon as heskey goes off on comes defoe or even the bean pole goals scored game won end of story, just think what would happen if one of them played the full game and then gets subbed for the other  |
jerry
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... Readers of the previous thread will know that I’ve taken an early New Year resolution to lay off Heskey (post 66). Thus far into New Year I haven’t lapsed. Several bloggers were of the opinion that I wouldn’t last five minutes (they shall be nameless) but at 9.25 this evening I shall have done a day. Whoaaa! The question now arises: Has Heskey unilaterally abrogated this agreement with his actions yesterday? Publicly stating that he wants away from Villa in January is discourteous to the club and to O’Neill and many will feel that I am no longer bound by the agreement that I freely, and at great personal sacrifice, entered into at 9.25 Sunday evening. I shall not lie to you. I am conflicted. What to do? I feel abused and cheapened. I shall abide by the decision of the blog. Am I released from my contract or must I abide by it? I look forward to hearing from you, fellow Villans. |
Darragh McGeown
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... Keef - I have to say I admire your consistency. When you dislike a player you really dislike a player and have no reservations about telling us exactly how you feel We have disagreed in the past but not this time. While I think he should be treated with respect for trying his best, it just hasn't worked for him. In addition to this, I suspect once Downing is fit Ash will play more of a strikers role in the hole behind JC or Gabby. This will further limit Heskeys chances so I can see this happening in Jan. |
Andi
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... Even if he uses the Fonz we are still going to need another, we all no if we play how we did against City against everyone Big John will only be playing about 60-70mins so it would be good to have someone who has to prove a point to come of the bench. I GOT IT HESKEY PLEASE STAY PLEASE hahaha Nope kidding Heskey dont worry taxi is due Jan the 1st 8.10 and i will be there at 8.00 to help you pack Sorry for playing jokes on ya you big lump you ! |
mikey18
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... Deano-AVFC Fonz may give 110% for the team, but so would i, this doesn't make either of us a better option for the villa than heskey. You are talking about swapping englands first team starting striker with a lad who doesn't play U21. I hope the Fonz lives up to his potential and i think him, Delph and clark in 5 years will be the spine of a top 4 challenging villa team but at this moment in time heskey is the best option for villa |
Andi
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... My only concern is all the headlines say "heskey MAY leave Villa" and "Heskey COULD leave Villa" now my concern is that while it is possible he could go it is also possible he could STAY which is more of a concern, heartbreaking and potentially season distroying. to quote a song Heskey " go on now go, walk out the door, just turn around now................ |
JohnnyMcleod
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... I think Heskey might find his level playing alongside the jinja jailbird at Notts County. |
jerry
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...My only concern is all the headlines say "heskey MAY leave Villa" and "Heskey COULD leave Villa" now my concern is that while it is possible he could go it is also possible he could STAY which is more of a concern, Chiefy. Don't worry. O'Neill will be blazing when he reads this. Heskey is toast. He may not even make the bench now. Heskey will pay for this. Big time. |
Andi
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... Churchill - I hope your right my friend, we everynow and then MON likes to play the Smaritan and Heskey is one of his favourites |
Darragh McGeown
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... Keef - never Chiefy - One thing that can be said about Heskey is that he is a hard worker and a good professional. Its not his fault that almost completely devoid of any real footballing talent. |
Andi
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... Rocksteady -- I agree with most however he has not worked hard for us sign he signed, he always looks like he cant be bothered then when he comes on he backs that up by not being bothered. |
Darragh McGeown
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... Chiefy - I agree that it may look that he's not bothered but I think that's more down to his shortcomings as a footballer. Its hard to imagine that he can't be bothered to put in the effort when there's a chance he could be on the plane to South Africa, after all, thats the reason why he's talking about leaving. |
dan
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... I believe Heskey has the heart but unfortunately doesn't have the rest.. If it was for determination he would be one of the best players in the world but its not.. He has no choice but to leave, and oneil shouldn't stop him. He belongs to a bottom of the table club nothing more nothing less. His England chances lie there. |
Christian
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... I can't believe the cheek of Heskey questioning MON's selections! He should be embarrassed to even come on as a sub, he's appalling. It just always looks like we've brought Audley Harrison on the pitch- a big, useless, scared lump. Good riddance Heskey. MON has discovered that its NOT possible to polish EVERY turd in the game and, with your comments ringing in his ears, your dreadful days at Aston Villa will be over on 1st January 2010!! A very happy new year for all |
Andi
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... Rocksteady -- i just think that at some point in his career this bloke had the lot pace, strength and could score. Now he spent some time floating around at lower clubs then signed for a team going for top 4 he knew Big John was here and his game yet he still came, now Emule had pace and could easily out run big john but he shows no sign of the player he used to be its all gone tits for him i am afraid, earlier i think he has or is getting a ego problem, since he joined he now sees it as why should i make the effort when i am in the england team its the club with the problem not me |
Greg Da Villain
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... Oh ya best bit of news ive heard in a while, get out of our club you useless donkey, go to stoke, birmingham or back to wigan u useless piece of crap, id prefer us to sign a one legged blind man to play your position, thats how highly i rate you |
Christian
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... I don't understand the plethora of 'he's awful, but hardworking' posts??? I agree with the first bit, but when has he ever been hardworking in a Villa shirt??! He just sulks around, shrugging his shoulders and looking generally depressed. |
dan
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... Christian, the fact that martin oneil and fabio cappelo have faith in him seems to be the fact he is hard working and showing some sign of capability and apart from todays comments has always been professional. |
scott harwood
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... id laugh if mon done a swap deal between heskey and davies and davies got on the plane to s africa.imo heskey is a poor mans davies anyway and if mon wants that type of player why not go for davies!! |
Darragh McGeown
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... Chiefy - I just have agut feeling that he's one of these boys that busts a gut in training but just can't deliver on the pitch. Thats what i mean by hard working. I do agree that he's getting a ego  |
Christian
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... Villaman, well yes, but this is the puzzle- what do they see?! It would appear Capello 'sees' it more because he's picked regardless of Villa appearances. Whilst, only 1 start all season for Villa would indicate that MON is failing to 'see' it so much. |
Steve Badger
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...bye bye heskey - thanks for the memories!!!! What memories? I can honestly say I only have one - the goal against Portsmouth. Churchill, Am I released from my contract or must I abide by it? And there was me thinking your resolution was about going out of your way to try and attract more comments. I obviously missed something there. Whatever, you're absolved. Feel free to vent your spleen mate O'Neill will be blazing when he reads this. Heskey is toast. He may not even make the bench now. Heskey will pay for this. Big time. Interesting take and not one I agree with. I personally think Emule has a very good point when he asks why he starts for England, but not for Villa. Don't get me wrong, it's blatantly obvious to me, but from his POV, it's fair for him to ask that, imo. I really don't think MON will see it as a sleight on him, it's not like NRC who apparently bitches and moans about everything. I think MON will just see it as a genuine cause for concern and explain that it's about the season and he'll get games etc Whatever, I think it will be sorted and will all blow over. But then, if he does go, he won't be missed by me. The concern is, as has been mentioned, who would be his replacement? Knowing MON, Crouch springs to mind which wouldn't thrill me, but he still offers more than Emule, to me anyway. |
Jon
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... Guys, the bottom line is that this is good news. Martin O'Neill is not going to be at all happy with this - I think he'll be livid and it wouldn't surprise me if he was fined by MON. What it certainly means is that MON won't be looking favourably on him when he comes to pick the team again. Trouble is, I think MON fundamentally likes Hesky and will be more forgiving of him than Reo or Barry, for example. |
jerry
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...I believe Heskey has the heart but unfortunately doesn't have the rest.. villaman I don't even believe he has the heart. Consider this statement: 'I will just have to try to address it when the time is right. I'm never going to give up, it's just another hurdle I have to get over.', and 'I will have to sit down and think about my next move. I must keep my spirits up.' These are the words of a self-pitying narcissist. 'I must keep my spirits up'. Oh, you brave, brave little chappie. How the world admires your courage. Heskey, you phony, if you want to keep you England place, try playing well for the Villa. You wretched fraud. 'I'm never going to give up, it's just another hurdle I have to get over.'. Mercy me, what a formidable little soldier you are. There, there, dry your tears, my little mercenary. He's not trying to get over the hurdle, he wants to run round it. He doesn't have the character to get over the hurdle, he wants another club to make it right for him. You were right Sid, never even lasted a day. |
dan
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... True I'll agree with you there Christian on the fact about the 1 start this season, but the fact his came on a number of times as a substitute is still showing me MON has some faith in him and that he is doing something right on the training pitch. Like I said earlier though he isn't good enough but he doesn't deserve some of the comments his getting here. |
Andi
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... he is not going to give up ???? is that not a contradiction because in the next breath he is saying he wants to leave so YES HESKEY YOU BIG LUMP you have given up because big john is to good for you and you cant get him out the team because your a lazy moaning self pitying has been !!! |
carl0909
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... MON loves heskey he will start him againest chelsea because he would rather have heskey stay and carew leave because oneil has never got on with carew thats my prediction anyway |
jerry
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...Interesting take and not one I agree with. You could be right, Badge, but I'll be amazed if O'Neill takes this lightly. He's probably biting chunks of wood out of trees in his garden as we speak. I think he'll be incandescent. He'll view this as blackmail - "play me or I'm off". I think O'neill will be very angry. BTW Badge, thanks for the release. Gentlemen, feel free to abuse this cart-horse corpse as a duty we owe to the club and to our beloved manager whose love and trust has been so betrayed. Do it on this blog, on other blogs, and on matchdays. In the pub, at your place of work, on the beaches and in the streets. Boo this f*cker till he dies of shame. The name 'Heskey' will live in infamy. It will become a badge of shame. People will snarl at its mention. In common with words like "Quisling" it will be a synonym for betrayal. I will make a prediction. He will not go to South Africa. |
Andi
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... you no what i reckon players will now say to each other you hada HESKEY today hahaha thats what i am going to use on a Sunday hahaha |
Vijay Daryanani
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... MON has to sign quality this summer and that means a top line striker to replace Heskey, this could be mon's last summer as manager anyway so better sort out his transger plans early and not leave us hanging like this year, but i think with the world cup it will be the same and another excuse for mon! |
HT Sweden
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... What´s the point of getting rid of England players anyway? I mean, first Barry and now potentially Heskey? We need more of England players, not less. |
Andi
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... HT Sweden -- we do need England players yes and we have the next batch getting ready Milner, Gabby, Young, Davies, Fonz we dont need the has beens and lazy ones or the ones that dont want to be in our team |
Christian
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... HT Sweden, Don't forget Gav McCann and Darius Vassell- we should never have let those England worldbeaters go  |
Ed
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... Just checked the results from the poll so far. I want to know who the nutters are who make up the 11.8% that voted 'keep him'. WHY? |
Andi
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... Thanks for the Food Bill, The arse print on the bench and most of all Emule thanks for letting us help you to be in the rich list of football players arent we glad we signed you !!! |
Andi
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... 11.8% want to keep him ?? have you lost your mind ?? HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING A DIFFERENT GAME ?? please could you enlighten us with your reasons behind this crazy decision before i phone the doctor to have you sectioned. I have a suspicion that 11.8% could be the amount of thanks who think we should support anyone who wears the shirt and i agree to some extent but when that someone is EMULE bad they have to go sorry |
Jeremiah says
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... We should call up Wigan and ask if they'll take him back in exchange for Rodallega. |
Simeon
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... Emile Heskey, not unreasonably, is getting plenty of stick. He's a poor player, and this suggestion that he works well for England only has the tiniest bit of credence: When we play weak opposition (and that's at least half the time in international football), he doesn't prevent England from getting results. But the man who should be taking the lion's share of the stick is the idiot who was stupuid enough to buy him in the first place. A manager who hadn't worked with him but decided to take a punt on him because he's an England international would be very stupid. But a manager who has actually worked with him before and still signs him is crazy. O'Neill is the real culprit here. He's the one who has exposed Heskey to our ridicule. It's not Heskey's fault that he's talentless. What's he supposed to do? Retire from football because he's not up to it, despite the fact that people throw huge amounts of money at him to do his thing? Of course not. The manager is the fundamental problem. Heskey is merely a particularly nasty symptom. |
robb david
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... Ive said it before and i will say it again: The only thing hesky does is create space. Why not just make the pitch wider? I would also ask the question is there a player who is worse technically than hesky in the league? |
robb david
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... Since we have brought him to Villa how many goals have been scored while he is on the pitch in premier league matchs? 0 this year? 2 last year? |
Scrumpy
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... Supporters have been complaining about lack of squad numbers and the way Villa playing being too predicatable. But straight away you want to get rid of a player who at least gives the manager some different options (and don't think Carew and Heskey are similar players, just because neither scores a huge number and they are both big). When Downing is fit and/or Gabby is off form or injured, Villa could easily play the way England do and use Heskey as the link to three or four attacking midfielders. I don't think Carew or Fonz could play as lone striker in 451 but Heskey could. Might even be good to see Fonz playing the Rooney role behind a lone striker. We don't play in a way that suits Heskey, at present we rely on the form of Gabby, but we may need different options through the length of an entire season. Last season we continued to play in the same manner/formation even when individual players had lost form, and tried to slot Heskey into that style of play unsuccessfully. This year their is greater depth in the squad and more options, and Heskey is needed to be able to utilise some of those options, if circumstances dictate change. The guy clearly hasn't settled at the club yet (and this is purely an individual thing, look how long it takes some, like Petrov etc). I think as long as he proves his fitness it won't matter for his England place if he is on the Villa bench. We need to keep him as it gives options that we might need in the coming season...unless MON can sell him and secure another striker or player who gives us similar options and strength in the squad, or something radically different like a 20+ striker (which is always unlikely in Jan given no European football etc) we need to keep him. We need the attacking part of our midfield (the likes of Ash, Milner, Delph, Downing, Sidwell) to find form and start banging in goals....then it really wouldn't be an issue that we have an International striker who could easily be playing in the world cup for one of the minor favourites, sitting on our bench... that even sounds to me a little like strength in depth.... |
Eoin Greene
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... This must be the first time ever that the vast majority of people on this blog agree on something!! If you were one goal down against anyone, who is the last player in the entire league that you would bring on?? Heskey. To think this guy is keeping the Fonz from getting a few run outs - it depresses me. People joke about Notts County signing Heskey - but I bet their fans would protest if Heskey was even linked with them! Heskey is the worst goalscorer I have ever seen and thats probably the best part of his game. He apparently 'links up play', 'works hard', and the best one 'brings others into the game' - what a load of absolute merde. |
RiosJocktrap
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... Whos Heskey? : Emule, you really are a dope. The vast majority of us think you are a lazy sod not worthy of wearing this clubs colours, and then you come out with this bollox! Talk about making a rod for your own back  Hope you enjoy Hull. |
Andi
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... eoin1981 - i think i would agree Heskey is actually the worst player, the least exciting, uninspirational players i have seen and i do not understand how someone like him and with what seems his lax attitude can get into the england squad. Now the majority can noot be wrong so how does Capello explain it ? picture this its 2010 England in the final 0-1 to Brazil halftime and Heskey comes on !!!! no it doesnt do it for either |
Steve Badger
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... Blimey, some extremely harsh comments on here, the likes of which I don't recall previously about any other player except maybe Savo, Hendrie and Alpay. At least they did something to justify it  I'm not sticking up for him and I'm sure everyone knows my views on him, but let's remember he's still a Villa player and he hasn't actually said he wants to leave, just that he needs to think about it (well that's how I read it). |
robb david
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... I would rather bring on, well anyone to grab a goal infront of hesky. I am conviced he has an invisible irregular concrete block over his head and feet that cause the ball to bounce off in completly random directions, and weigh him down so he cant run or jump. I just cant see another explanation for the amount of times he bounces the ball out of play, or mis-controls, or gets beaten in the air by alan wright (not sure if this actually ever happened, but the point is it woudl if alan wright still played). I honestly think that bringing on a big wooden pole sticking it on the edge of the area and using to try and bounce the ball off into the net, to decieve the keeper would be a far more effective and cheaper option than hesky. Would probably get caught offside less also. |
robb david
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... he is technically awfull, and he doesnt try very hard, he has no redeeming attributes at all. We like reo-coker, well most do i think, because he works his ass off. we like young because he is a techinally very good player. We liked laursen because of his heart and will to win, the same can be said of dunne. There si nothing to liek about hesky, not that i can see anyway |
Chris Platt
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... We should do the whole country a favor and not sell him. Keep him on the bench, then Capello won't take him to South Africa |
Andi
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... Badger -- Alpay was alright, Savo he shut us up when he moved then banged them in for fun and became the worlds most expensive player, Hendire was born a knob and his attitude stunk. But ithink thats the point the other did something to get stick HESKY just doesnt do anything at all ever |
Steve Badger
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...But i think thats the point the other did something to get stick HESKY just doesnt do anything at all ever Perhaps you have a point. I've often said he contributes nothing in my book. The ideal thing for me would be if he just got his head down and started doing the business. But as I said the other day, I just don't see it ever happening On second thoughts: BURN HIM!!! BURN HIM!!! |
jk92923
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... wow! that is some abuse for the guy. altough, i have to agree, he does not bring anything to Villa for what we have already. i wasn't happy with the signing but thought maybe it was good business after all the hype and plaudits he was getting at Wigan and then the goal on his debut made me think twice. but after seeing all the games he has started and come on as a sub, he has given nothing to the team but slow us down, lose the ball and disappear out of the game. if he goes, i think MON will use Fonz more and i hope he does, instead of buying a replacement. leave Carew as the one tru BIG MAN! |
Paul_Villa82
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... I dont think the question is, Why is Heskey in the England team and not in the Villa team. The real question is why is Gabby in the Villa team, banging in goals, and not in the England team? UTV |
Adski
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... As far as I can see a striker of real quality is all we really need... Yes a "Defour" type player in midfield would be ideal but we need to start bangin' in the goals what with the second best defence in the league. IMO |
Rob
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... I'd rather play with a 4-6-0 formation or start with 10 men than have Heskey on the pitch! He's useless and I'd happily drive him to whatever sucker of a club that buys him. I mean, MON should've took him out back and put him down ages ago! The first sign he has of having to fight for a starting place and he's off, what a joke! I think MON's intention when buying Heskey was to teach Gabby a thing or two about holding the ball up, that took, what, one training session and MON has now realised "shit! I'm stuck with him now!". MON, this is your out, grab it with both hands!!! The reason everyone bigs Heskey up (Owen, Rooney etc etc) is because he's actually a nice guy (I was unfortunate enough to meet him!), and you'd all stick up for mates if someone put them down! Anyways, I'm ranting now, the point is I'd happily take 10 years for taking him out! |
Steve Badger
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...not like you to be so wishy washy p.s Just looked at the poll results, 11% want to keep him! WHAT!? Are you high? I actually said in the last thread that I thought he'd be useful for the squad. But before you all come beating my door down I voted to sell him. I just have a niggling doubt that we'd be making a mistake in letting him go. But then I keep looking at his goalscoring record |
Andy Scarborough
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...vijay said: Quite agree, now who plays regularly alongside Rooney for England? Perhaps he's available..... |
James
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... I don't care what happens with Heskey. There is only one thing that is CERTAIN. If he leaves us in January, he will score against us for his new club before March. |
greg1982
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... I wonder when the last time the England centre forward was as much maligned by his own fans? Heskey suffers from the same aimless thump upfield in the way that Ash and Gabs do. It’s just that Ash and Gabs rescue the scraps better. The lack of a creative centre midfield poisons everything and everyone. We are going nowhere without a Sid or Merse type. Our England centre forward is a side issue. |
Steve(in)Spain
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... Wigan have indicated an interest in taking Heskey back, providing MON has kept the reciept! |
bring back john gregory
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... heskey i would put you in the the back of my horsebox and drive you to another club free of charge!!!you are a disgrace to aston villa you mug go back to the blues because you deserve each other,as you have dragged our great club to your gutter level,you are the worst player EVER to have played for our great club and also you make harewood look like torres,good bye and good riddence |
James
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... I agree with an earlier poster, there are not enough options in the poll. Nobody will possibly answer anything but 'sell', if indeed it were actually possible to receive money in exchange for him going away somewhere else. As it is, I suspect the 12% who selceted 'keep' were realsists who accept that nobody is going to give us any money now. BUT if we keep him for a couple of generations (especially if we have all the packaging that he came in) then he may just be worth taking along to the odd car boot. |
THE AV VILLAN
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... He used to be shite, but now he's worse!! Walking in a heskey ................!!!! Can'tthink of the word to finish my song, any suggestions?? UTV!!! 5 Seater Taxi please!!! |
Steve Badger
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...The lack of a creative centre midfield poisons everything and everyone. We are going nowhere without a Sid or Merse type. I think MON knows this and he sees Downing as that part of the jigsaw. |
steve2000
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... While I agree that heskey is not good enough for villa after watching him play I at least gave him an MON the benefit of doubt.. Most on here were hailing it as a rubbish signing the day he arrived - you were right - congratulations but next time give our signings a chance before deciding they aren't good enough... Habib Beye had one game before most of you hated him. The lad didnt stand a chance. Collins was rated as a bad signing by most and he was lucky to have a good first game. Im sure if he'd had a shocker you'd all be hanging him out to dry. |
Andy Scarborough
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... http://www.sundaymercury.net/m...-24899075/ You all must have seen this, but I put it here just in case. |
david mc gorrian
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... greg the villain said.......... Oh ya best bit of news ive heard in a while, get out of our club you useless donkey, go to stoke, birmingham or back to wigan u useless piece of crap, id prefer us to sign a one legged blind man to play your position, thats how highly i rate you Well greg im blind and only have 1 leg and ill tell you this if you ever ever rate me along side emule.I will without thinking about it be putting you on my list of enemies... |
Dave
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...but you would have to ask the Villa manager why I'm in the England team and not his I'll give you a reason why your not in the villa starting 11, you don't score goals. simple. this is part of your job. I've always had a bit of a soft spot for Heskey, but if this story isn't a miss quote, he can frankly f**k off..... |
chasvilla
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... Heskey is a confidence player, he has never really been welcomed to villa park by most supporters, given a good run in the team barring any injuries Heskey would become a very good player for us but he needs to feel wanted but since he has been at the villa this hasn't been the case, give the guy a chance get behind him from now until the summer (if hes lasts that long), heres to having a cracking atmosphere against chelsea, UP THE VILLA........ |
Nix2
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... I like the way Heskey has said that, cos the fans knew he was going anyway, it was nice that he came and helped a tactical f**kup that lost us champions league football. He came to replace an injured Carew, Id have sooner played the injured Carew. Now Big John might not be the quickest of players within a quick team, but it works having him there. Heskey just slows the team down going forward, he ruins a counter attack and relys on tripping over the ball all the way into the box, usually fouling someone on the way. That might work with internationals, but not in the premiership. In terms of replacing him, is this really necessary. While Carew was out and pre-Heskey (the good times) Gabby played upfront on his own, and Young played in a freerole somewhere near him. The two of them ripped teams apart, remember Everton away last season? With downing coming into the team, the option of Cuellar being pushed into midfield, Fonz on the bench who is full of energy, Albrighton ready to come on and bust a gut getting down the wing. We are a young, fast, confident team, of which Heskey is none of these! On another note, how many other internationals are there that were great for country, useless for club? Schevchenko? |
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