Tuesday, February 09, 2010
   
Text Size

Search the Aston Villa Blog

No signings today, Andy Murray and Aston Villa poll results

There isn't a rumour anywhere that we haven't already discussed and it is Friday. Friday is a day for taking it easy, not getting too excited or carried away and if you are of a certain age, having a few beers and taking it easy.

I'm no longer of that age and I have quite a bit of work to get through today and it's not interesting work, but for boring work. It is the type of work that you really should get done on a Monday, just so you don't have to do it all on the best day of the week. But, I'm going wildly off topic now, so, back to Aston Villa and I have put some beers in the fridge, yes.

The thing is, there really isn't anything about Aston Villa that we haven't talked about and you know what, I don't think we're going to hear anything from the club today about any new players. I have a feeling we're basically now going to have to wait until next week.

We might actually here from the other club because we usually find out about it from the other club first and until the club tell us, I'm not getting too excited, otherwise we'd all believe Bentley was about to sign, because he told us he was in talks with Villa. I think it is now very much a case of the deals getting discussed and negotiations are under way.

But we do have the tennis! Andy Murray, if he wins today, will be the first British man to reach the final since Bunny Austin in 1938 and well, it is quite exciting, even for those of us that don't really watch tennis apart from Wimbledon each year. For the record, Bunny wasn't his real name, it was Henry, but he picked up the name at school and it stuck. I quite like that and it reminds me of a P.G. Wodehouse novel.

But, I'm going off topic again. My point is, unless you want to talk about the hospitality packages for next season, how we all know that Sidwell will have a better season or the importance of Martin O'Neill leaving 4-4-2 where it should be left, can I suggest we take it easy today and not get so excited as it isn't going to happen on a Friday from our end without everyone knowing there was a press conference yesterday.

I hope it doesn't happen now but before I go, did you see the results of the poll from the Mail yesterday? If you didn't click here, they make for interesting reading.

Everything is still wildly positive but things are heading in the wrong direction, but that shouldn't be a surprise as all that is happening is we are levelling out after all the hype and PR. But the drop will increase if we don't finish top six next season as this one coming up is the important one and no amount of PR is going to help them if it doesn't happen.

Anyway, there really isn't anything and I've even ended up checking the club site, so while we might now only be one of four clubs not to sign someone, I don't care any more. It is going to happen next week, it is all about quality now and budget provided by Lerner. We'll see how much he really wants it now.

Comments (182)add comment

Richard Bunn said:

leawaylittleman
...
Owen to UTD...WTF?
Comment 1, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.21 am

oldvillan said:

0
...
off topic,did anyone see lady gaga at glastonbury.hose me down.
Comment 2, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.22 am

Richard Bunn said:

leawaylittleman
...
1ST! smilies/grin.gif

We all need to chill [like your beers Damo!]. It will happen for us, we're not going to be signing any "world beaters," but MON will buy well UTV
Comment 3, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.23 am

Doc said:

Doc Bowles
...
There are rumours that won't go away and links that keep coming up and aren't getting denied, but basically it's all od hat recycled tosh and it's getting very dull: David Bentley and Kyle Naughton "look like certainties". Philippe Senderos keeps coming back. And apparently, the "top hit list targets" for O'Neill - whether he's gone on holiday or not - are Wesley Sneijder and Joe Cole, according to a dreamer on the Football Rumours site. Fabian Delph, as well as Stewart Downing's loan signing, make repeated appearances too. While all the big 4 and our 'Arry seem to think Ashley Young will sign in return for a mediocre defender, a bag of Prawn Cocktail crisps and £13.65 (cash), at least we aren't being linked with West Brom's Paul Robinson. Yet.
Comment 4, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.26 am

Stuart said:

0
...
'Friday is a day for taking it easy, not getting too excited or carried away and if you are of a certain age, having a few beers and taking it easy.'

Thats what its all about smilies/smiley.gif
Comment 5, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.27 am

Damian said:

Damian
...
Doc

I'd love Paul Robinson in claret and blue ... he learnt his best football from me.
Comment 6, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.32 am

Doc said:

Doc Bowles
...
I guess that explains it, Damian!
Comment 7, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.36 am

frosty said:

0
...
The poll wasn't all negative, more contradictionary. The results show we are less positive about next seasons outcome yet the concerns over positions in the team have dropped significantly

Goalkeeper 11% (90.2%)

Defence 36% (87.9%)

Midlfield 25% (66.0%)

Attack 28% (63.9%)

PS - Owen having a medical today at Man U lol..

Comment 8, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.37 am

VillaDude said:

0
...
Why do people think MON is on holiday again?
Comment 9, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.38 am

NISSE said:

0
...
sylvain distin
Comment 10, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.38 am

In MON I Still Trust!! (well sort of!!) said:

0
...
Gutted if Owen goes to Man U...think he would have been a perfect buy for us. He's the fox in the box we have never had and so desperately need. I don't think he would suffer the same amount of ijuries with us either, as he wouldn't start many games, I saw him as more of a impact sub in the last half hour. FFS MON pull your finger out!!
Comment 11, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.44 am

baz said:

0
...
Baggie Bill said on his web blog that theyd be a signing this week.... WE'RE STILL WAITING BILL - admit in youre next blog you know as much as the rest of us.... jack shit!
Comment 12, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.46 am

Simeon said:

0
...
It is hilarious and disgraceful all at the same time if Owen should indeed end up at Man Ure. Hilarious because the guy is about four or five years past a peak that was always overestimated anyway, and now would be a poor signing for any Premiership club. Disgraceful because he is patently someone more interested in money (and horse-racing) than football, and so should never be given a big contract ever again.

Owen is often held up as a paragon of virtue, and a credit to English football, but this is a complete shower. If you're looking for a footballer with honour, look no further than Fernando Redondo, injured for a year immediately after arriving at AC Milan from Champions' League winners Real. Rather than lie in the treatment table counting his money, he waived his wages until he was fit to play again. Did Owen ever consider doing this at Newcastle, despite the financial difficulties that club is in? Er, no.
Comment 13, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.50 am

Steve Clayton said:

Squirrel
...
I like Paul Robinson - managed Lassisters superbly and shagged twins!
Comment 14, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.51 am

Billy7 said:

0
...
Owen-United! I really wanted him to sign for us! Distin will be our first signing. It is immenent.
Comment 15, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.53 am

Andy Pepper said:

villapep
...
bored,bored,bored with the same rumours i reckon next week just gonna be more of the same!!!

In MON I Still Trust!! (well sort of!!)I'm with you on the Owen debate
Comment 16, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.54 am

MoscowVilla09 said:

0
...
Christ this is getting a bit dull isn't it?! I guess the most frustrating part of all this is that we have such an opportunity to build on what we accomplished last season and that has to start now, not when we meet Wigan.
The calibre of players that we are being linked with is the most depressing part of it all. If, for some god forsaken reason we buy Bramble which i think is very unlikely, I will be distraught.
I was at the Villa/Moscow dinner when MON spoke and it was the most uncomfortable 30-40 mins I have ever had at Villa park and that is saying alot! He presented himself as a manager with his own agenda, his ideas and his objectives. I have got a lot of respect for MON but he really has to start bringing new faces to this team.
Barry, a great servent and an excellent player, took the mone and ran so fair play but our biggest loss is Laursen.
Irreplaceable and a true leader.

I think O'Neil is due a word in ther media about his plans, we need assurances that he is looking at players which will take us forward and set us above our biggest rivals in the prem which are, Everton.


Comment 17, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.05 am

ip said:

0
...
Does anyone know if Randy is in the country. Not sure it makes a difference but most players who have signed have gone on about meeting the owner before they have signed.

I can't see Mon going on holiday unless for business, when does training start?

Also does anyone think we will rebuild the North Stand anytime soon, our average gates have increased. Hopefully this will be the next stage of re-development to Villa Park.
Comment 18, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.07 am

NickC said:

0
...
No-one knows anything at all about whats going on and until the club leak the news out thats exactly how it will be.
When Doug Ellis was in charge, there were loads of leaks because so many people didn't enjoy working under his regime and leaked info to undermine all sorts of people within the club.
I think the good ship Villa is a pretty happy one and certainly one in which the passengers are happy and it really doesn't appear to have sprung any leaks as yet. Those that have left have not really said anything which suggests they've been paid off well etc.
We really do have to wait and see what happens and speculation just serves to stoke up the feelings and hopes we all have for our future and gets everyone agitated.
We all want the big signings and the signings of real quality and I think that hopefully, we will get them but in the years that MON has been at Villa, its always been done quietly. So many people on here cant stand the Harry's, Rafa's and all the other big mouthed managers who seem to court the press. MON is the opposite of all those and so many people on this and other websites criticise him for his style. What do you want?
Everyone needs to settle down and relax and hold their nerve and wait to see what transpires.
Comment 19, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.12 am

In MON I Still Trust!! (well sort of!!) said:

0
...
Billy7 said:
...
Owen-United! I really wanted him to sign for us! Distin will be our first signing. It is immenent.

Billy please don't post something which is untrue...it's not good for anyone and just winds people up.
Comment 20, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.12 am

HT Sweden said:

0
...
I think Man U can afford Owen- on and off pitch and i think Villa can´t, due to our small squad. We need as many quality players we can get-on pitch.
Comment 21, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.13 am

JohnnyMcLeod said:

0
...
Apparently the incoming transfers are taking so long because MON's got all his scouts scouring the globe to try and find Muzzy Izzet, Neil Lennon, and Steve Guppy, to link up again with the carthorse we bought from Wigan.
Comment 22, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.15 am

EdVilla said:

0
...
Dear MON,

Hope you had nice hoilday better than mind in Newquay but Owen has not signed yet Martin please go and contact his advisors put 50,000 a week on the table make it public so Owen has a hard choice of sit on the bench at Utd or be the main man at Villa to answer if he does go to Man U it would just be for money! at least then your still have some idea as the sort of players the fans want

ps 12m from Barry spend on J.Cole only 1 year left of his contact!

Kind Regards

Ed Villa
Comment 23, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.17 am

TheJohnnyVillan said:

0
...
frosty,

I don't agree that concerns of positions in the team have decreased.

Goalkeeper 11% (90.2%)

Defence 36% (87.9%)

Midlfield 25% (66.0%)

Attack 28% (63.9%)

With the acception of the goalkeeping position, the other three positions are quite evenly matched.
Surely opinions suggest that we need to stengthen all over the team. And I would agree.

UTV
Comment 24, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.17 am

Christian said:

Christian1983
...
I was trying to be positive yesterday, but now hearing that Owen has passed a medical at United has ruined my Friday.

Why didnt we show any interest??? Even Hull put a package on the table to him! He's a bloody good player when fit, something that has obviously been ratified by Sir Alex bloody Ferguson! If they keep him fit he'll score 20+ next season. Whilst we'll be watching Emile marauding around the pitch!

FFS Martin, sort it out.
Comment 25, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.21 am

robdabank said:

0
...
training starts late for the villa- july 9th... one of four clubs starting the latest in pre-season...

not sure if we are going to see any signings... think MON will come out with excuse about players not "'aving a decent pre-season under their belts"

how come we have not signed anyone, what is going on.. why has there been NO MEDIA from villa to reassure the masses???

hating every minute of this pre-season dammit.
Comment 26, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.22 am

pete said:

no10
...
sky sports say were after berg from sweden.
Comment 27, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.23 am

ip said:

0
...
Even Sky Sports are struggling to write anything about the Villa
Comment 28, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.27 am

whining_villain said:

0
...
this getting too stressing now its been over a month now and we havent signed anyone MON needs to get a move on were gunna end up in the bottom half of the table and im losing all patience i havesmilies/cry.gif
Comment 29, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.27 am

Andy Young said:

odysseynumberfive
...
There's a link to the Berg story (from the Star no less) on the BBC Gossip page. It says we're going after him to prevent us having to sell Carew to Spurs. Honestly, why don't they just stick to printing tits, it's what they do best.
Comment 30, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.33 am

Billy7 said:

0
...
my friend who has contacts regarding Villa (told me before we signed Heskey, Petrov, Maloney, Shorey, (also we we're about to sign Tim Cahill, 10 years ago, so not always right) anyway his txt said.... Distin is imminent. Take of it what u will but i'm not just thinking, what shit shall i make up!
Comment 31, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.36 am

vijay said:

0
...
when owen scores 20 goals next season for utd then all u people who have mocked owen will be crying!
Comment 32, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.36 am

irishvillain100 said:

0
...
Anyone seen the Bastos link? The spuds are after him too which doesn't say a lot I know, but check him out on youtube, his skills are silky smooth.
Comment 33, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.36 am

Simeon said:

0
...
Owen passing a 'stringent medical' doesn't suddenly mean that he's regained the three yards of pace he's lost. Neither does it mean that he won't be breaking down with injury (groin-strains, pulled or torn hamstrings, not to mention that ruptured cruciate). I'm not overly familiar with the ins and outs of Man Ure, and maybe there's some bizarre logic to signing Owen, but personally, I'd put it down as another one of that reprehensible old man's mistakes in the transfer market - and in and amongst the inpsired signings, there have been a fair amount of terrible ones.
Comment 34, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.39 am

CP said:

0
...
I mean no offence - but this is what irks me sometimes. People come on here saying Owen has no place at Villa, and then he goes and gets snapped up by United. Alex Ferguson is not stupid, the man knows how to win silverware and the players required to get Man United there. Anyone who really believes, or at least says, that Owen would have been a dud signing for Villa, is leaving in a dreamworld. If he's good enough for Sir, he's certainly good enough for us. I'm really quite gutted we're going to miss out on a quality, quality player.
Comment 35, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.45 am

TheJohnnyVillan said:

0
...
With respect, I think Owen will find it easier to score at Man U than he would have at Villa!
Comment 36, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.47 am

oo-aar said:

0
...
At the end of the day I don't think it matters about Owen. If he goes to Man U he will almost certainly up his game. I don't think the man would have been motivated in the same way at villa. So yes, expect him to score some goals there and be an inspiration to their team initially at least. Don't ever feel he would have done the same at Villa park.

He would have been a poor signing for us, like Heskey was.

Better some younger blood who aren't quite so jaded.

Comment 37, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.50 am

VillaDude said:

0
...
I think Owen going to Man Utd has something to do with our very strict pay cap.

Its reported that he will receive around 100k per performance or goal related bonus. I think what Villa offered didnt quite match.

You can understand why Owen chose Man U over Villa. Be realistic guys.
Comment 38, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.51 am

confusedvillafan said:

0
...
CP maybe mon didnt want owen,man u can afford to take a risk with him and he is a crock who would hold back gabby fonz etc.yeah if he stays fit he`ll score a few but so would heskey up front for them.say we sign this berg guy would you still be moaning about missing out on owen
Comment 39, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.53 am

Glory of '82 said:

0
...
ip,

"Also does anyone think we will rebuild the North Stand anytime soon, our average gates have increased. Hopefully this will be the next stage of re-development to Villa Park."

We have been awarded a few games for the Olympics in 2012, a provision of us been awarded this is that we have a capacity of over 50k. The North Stand will be refurbised before 2012 for this reason, increasing the capacity over the 50k mark.
Comment 40, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.53 am

FatKevs said:

0
...
I think it would be a Good move if Owen goes to ManU.
It is too much of a risk for us. Manu will not have to pay him the salary we would & if he plays a part role & keeps injury free it will be good for England.
Everyone is a winner
Lets hope someone else picks up Sol, his wage demands will be excessive
Comment 41, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.55 am

jason the ace said:

0
...
the north stand will be rebuilt for the 2012 olyimpics to make villa park 50+
Comment 42, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.00 pm

oo-aar said:

0
...

I've never seen such a gifted player (owen) appear so unmotivated about his career.

Too much baggage. We've had our fair share of these types of players. Barring Paul McGrath, the success stories have been limited to a great first half a season - then either off to obscurity or someone else with more clout. No lasting contribution to the club.

I'd much rather sign someone who views Villa as a step up and is excited about pulling on the shirt.
Comment 43, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.04 pm

jason the ace said:

0
...
gallas to villa ?
Comment 44, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.11 pm

ip said:

0
...
I think we were interested in Owen, and would of had a good chance of signing him if none of the top four were interested. However Man Utd are now interested and it has nothing to do with money. He has going to Man Utd for the chance of winning the league and playing in CL.
Comment 45, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.15 pm

confusedvillafan said:

0
...
it has nothing to do with the money smilies/cheesy.gif
Comment 46, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.21 pm

straff24 said:

0
...
andy murry is a twat,,,,,,come on the yank
Comment 47, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.22 pm

Damian said:

Damian
...
Pub of the year where I was brought up:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/ho...-none.html
Comment 48, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.27 pm

Stephen Gilligan said:

geeavfc
...
If MON has gone away for a few days I doubt we will be signing anybody just yet,as Ive noticed how MON likes to be there to parade the players.
Comment 49, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.34 pm

confusedvillafan said:

0
...
i live round the corner damian,also bought up here !
Comment 50, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.43 pm

mni_beest said:

0
...
Could this be Villa's 1st signing?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1197269/EXCLUSIVE-Villa-green-light-Bayern-sign-5m-Borowski.html?ITO=1490

Aston Villa have been given the green light to pursue their interest in Germany midfielder Tim Borowski but face competition from his former club Werder Bremen.
Tim Borowski

Villa manager Martin O'Neill is believed to be considering a £5m move for Bayern Munich's powerful 29-year old, and Allianz Arena insiders insist that would be more than enough to prise him away.

New Bayern coach Louis Van Gaal is keen to stamp his mark on the Bundesliga side, after officially taking over earlier this week, and is prepared to sacrifice Borowski to add to his transfer budget.

He may not be short of takers after it emerged that Werder Bremen have also registered an interest in the versatile 6ft 4in German international, who has been used in an attacking midfield role by his country but can also fill the anchor position or even operate on the flanks.

Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf is coming under growing pressure after a 10th place finish last season - their worst for over a decade - and has made it clear to Borowski that he can be a pivotal figure in revitalising their fortunes.

There is bound to be an emotional pull for Borowski after he graduated from the club's Academy and spent eight years in their first team before joining Bayern on a Bosman free last summer and scoring five times in 35 appearances in his first season at the Allianz .

But Villa need midfield reinforcements as well, after reluctantly selling Gareth Barry to Manchester City, and are unlikely to succeed in trying to lure Tom Huddlestone away from Tottenham.

Sportsmail understands Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has assured the England under-21 midfielder he has a future at White Hart Lane and would only consider selling him if a substantial offer came in from one of the Barclays Premier League's top four clubs.

And Martin has jetted out of the country for a couple of days. Coincidence?
Comment 51, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.45 pm

VillaMitch said:

0
...
Damian said:
Pub of the year where I was brought up:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/ho...-none.html


My office is 100 yards from that boozer - I can almost see it from my window now. Must say I didn't have it down as 'pub of the year' material. Plus they had no parsnips left last time I had a carvery so it went down in my estimation after that ha ha!

I aint from round here though - South Birmingham born and bred so the Barnt Green Inn gets my vote. Good for the occasional bit of footballer spotting too - saw the mighty Ridgewell and Stevo Davis in there last summer. Ridgewell looked surprisingly tall actually rather than the weak little boy that Distin hammered at Villa Park a few years back.
Comment 52, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.51 pm

cjd10030 said:

0
...
For those who are atching Murray today do you know that if he wins at wimbledon you can earn a free tv out of it, i kid you not. Just buy a telly for www.cdiscount.co.uk, if murray wins on friday they will reimburse you the telly money in vouchers. Not a joke !
Comment 53, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.51 pm

Damian said:

Damian
...
confusedvillafan
well, if we are of similar age .. we could have gone to school together! st josephs
Comment 54, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.51 pm

cjd10030 said:

0
...
sorry that was www.cdiscount.co.uk without the comma at the end, Damian grab yourself a bargain !
Comment 55, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.54 pm

AVJon said:

0
...
Damian,

It must be something about you - the East Dulwich Tavern won best pub in Smooth 102.2 FM's London Awards!
Comment 56, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.56 pm

Josh said:

DizzyVillan
...

off topic,did anyone see lady gaga at glastonbury.hose me down.


You know she's got a cock right? Well at least it looks that way in most of her pics, and wow her voice sucks.
Comment 57, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.56 pm

confusedvillafan said:

0
...
damian dont remember st josephs, chase terrace middle and tech
Comment 58, made on July 03, 2009 at 12.58 pm

Damian said:

Damian
...
confusedvillafan
it was a junior school. we left when i was 10 or 11 and moved to london. most went to chase terrace after though
Comment 59, made on July 03, 2009 at 1.04 pm

frosty said:

0
...
At least Petrov is upbeat -

http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10265~1711540,00.html
Comment 60, made on July 03, 2009 at 1.19 pm

sjclemmens said:

0
...
Maybe the thought of having to do a season-long stint at full-back is putting O'Neil's potential signings off joining the Villa - Dorsetvillan.
Comment 61, made on July 03, 2009 at 1.33 pm

oldnick said:

0
...
conference at 2.00pm!!!
Comment 62, made on July 03, 2009 at 1.48 pm

Panos said:

Panos
...
conference at 2.00pm!!


Where did you see that???
Comment 63, made on July 03, 2009 at 1.52 pm

Robbie Wells said:

Robbie
...
It's bullshit.
Comment 64, made on July 03, 2009 at 1.55 pm

taglor said:

taglor
...
I really hope that miserable arse murray loses today. There is nothing worse than watching a bunch of middle class twits get hysterical after 2 pimms
Comment 65, made on July 03, 2009 at 1.57 pm

oldnick said:

0
...
i mean ive got a conference at the n.e.c at 2pmsmilies/grin.gif
Comment 66, made on July 03, 2009 at 2.02 pm

TheJohnnyVillan said:

0
...
Though we were going to make a signing this week smilies/sad.gif
Comment 67, made on July 03, 2009 at 2.08 pm

Anthony Laud said:

Tonebone
...
another successful week - going to be a pretty empty training ground at Bodymoor next week!
Comment 68, made on July 03, 2009 at 2.22 pm

Leroy said:

0
...
Is Curtis Davies still alive? Usually we hear from him daily singing praise on everyone. Something must be up surely......
Comment 69, made on July 03, 2009 at 2.40 pm

deansaundersperm that's perm said:

0
...
hopefully they have told him to keep his gob shut, as he only looks an idiot when he opens it
Comment 70, made on July 03, 2009 at 2.45 pm

KEEP THE FAITH AVFC said:

0
...
I saw Curtis Davies in Solihull Yesterday walking with his misses, she was quite fit smilies/grin.gif
Comment 71, made on July 03, 2009 at 3.08 pm

deansaundersperm that's perm said:

0
...
only quite?
Comment 72, made on July 03, 2009 at 3.17 pm

stephen said:

Chater1703
...
COME ON TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh sorry COME ON ANNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDDDDDDYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
Comment 73, made on July 03, 2009 at 3.24 pm

Leroy said:

0
...
........so the ashes is starting next week.........
Comment 74, made on July 03, 2009 at 3.28 pm

Carl Main said:

Maindog
...
Damian. My post from earlier seems to have disappeared! Any idea why?
Comment 75, made on July 03, 2009 at 3.29 pm

Leroy said:

0
...
Maindog - I think Man City bid for your post. It is now headed there to join Barry and Taylor and whatever other Villa players they intend to buy
Comment 76, made on July 03, 2009 at 3.31 pm

Damian said:

Damian
...
Maindog

One of you was calling someone a pr**k and the other called the other a pr**k

We're trying to make the site friendly for all
Comment 77, made on July 03, 2009 at 3.33 pm

frosty said:

0
...
FINALLY!!

Looks like this will probably be our first signing if we can beat off Werder Bremen, we have permission now to speak with Borowski.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1197269/EXCLUSIVE-Villa-green-light-Bayern-sign-5m-Borowski.html

IMO a very strong player.
Comment 78, made on July 03, 2009 at 3.54 pm

rob h said:

0
...
damian i drink at the star
Comment 79, made on July 03, 2009 at 3.58 pm

Steve Badger said:

Badger
...
Here's a positive post;

http://www.tribalfootball.com/...nce-254682

I love that kid smilies/smiley.gif
Comment 80, made on July 03, 2009 at 3.59 pm

Carl Main said:

Maindog
...
Damian.

I was calling Andy Murray a Pr**k. Not any other blogger. Sorry if it offended anyone.
Comment 81, made on July 03, 2009 at 4.10 pm

gabbyismylovechild said:

0
...
Did someone mention the ashes?? Is cricket the most boring sport ever?
Comment 82, made on July 03, 2009 at 4.10 pm

Aero-For-Villa said:

0
...
to all the idiots that constantly read into tabloid bull and think Ashley might be leaving... this should sooth the nerves!

http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/07/03/1361630/aston-villa-winger-ashley-young-i-aim-to-do-well-for-the

If hes talking about next season and planning to score more goals for us... do the math! let that be the end of Ashley Young rumors.
Comment 83, made on July 03, 2009 at 4.19 pm

Damian said:

Damian
...
rob h
i've been gone too long to know all the local pubs ..
Comment 84, made on July 03, 2009 at 4.20 pm

adam said:

b30 villain
...
jesus we being linked with benni mcarthy now. another signing thats 5 years too late me thinks
Comment 85, made on July 03, 2009 at 4.40 pm

adam said:

b30 villain
...
saying that id rather play him than emule
Comment 86, made on July 03, 2009 at 4.56 pm

Chris said:

0
...
damian, i have been reading the blogs on this site for a few months but never thought to comment. i am anxious about the new season and think its time to get a few points across!
IMO markus berg and steven defour would be good moves for the club, i have read a lot of rave reports about defour and watched the 3 good goals that are on youtube, i am not completely convinced of his ability but from what i believe he is a risk worth taking. i used to look forward to going down VP every other week to go and watch players like Benito Carbone and to take this club to the next level we need that foreign flair player aspiring to acheive the same goals that our beloved club so deeply desire.
berg seems to be that poacher with an eye for goal and a good header, he is young and hungry and will obviously look to be in the spotlight for the World Cup next year, also the Swedes seem to love the Villa thanks to our good old Olof!
i don't agree with the moaners that slate MON every day, okay he is a bit slow in the transfer market, but at the end of the day the bloke has got ambtion he will bring in the right players.
in conclusion i believe the following are realisic targets and could move this club forward;
Borowski, Defour, Berg, Campbell (Old and past his peak but stable sub), Bentley and finally Naughton.
i would be more than happy with those and a couple experienced squad players that can do a job when called upon, musn't forget guys we have some brilliant prospects in the youth system!
Comment 87, made on July 03, 2009 at 5.00 pm

themadman said:

0
...
yoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoy
oyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoy4
Comment 88, made on July 03, 2009 at 5.06 pm

Dan Price said:

0
...
Damian, not sure your posts have been too relevant to the topic of the day or aston villa news smilies/tongue.gif
Comment 89, made on July 03, 2009 at 5.28 pm

rob h said:

0
...
i personally think we will see bellamy in claret and blue next season. I also think naughton will sign as everton have gone v quiet. as to who else is on the radar i aint a clue.

what is interesting tho is the baroski transfer story. He does not seem like a mon signing to me. certainly not one to build a team around due to his age. However, perhaps the press have heard that mon is just trying to sign someone from bayern and they have put 2 and 2 together and got 5.
What if mon is reigniting his interest in shcweinstieger? we were in for him last year i think but it never happened. Now hear me out on this.
He is young, plays for bayern where there must be some kind of link at the moment. we tried for him last year and he players on the right. Ye is young and talented. He fits the bill mon style.
Now aren't bayern trying to sign bosingwa at the moment who bombs down the right? could it be that we are trying to get schweinsteiger and they want bosingwa to replace him?

Just a theory but on a day of little rumour worth a punt
Comment 90, made on July 03, 2009 at 5.32 pm

rob h said:

0
...
raise anyones eyebrows?
Comment 91, made on July 03, 2009 at 5.33 pm

ak_27 said:

0
...
rob h i personally would be delighted with Bellamy. I thought he was clas for West Ham (when fit) and was also playing very well for City until again he got injured. But that really tells the story about him. He will get injured every / games. But still i would gladly have him in our squad as long as he isn't attcking anyone with a golf club.
Comment 92, made on July 03, 2009 at 5.49 pm

Mark said:

AVMark
...
I see Sir Alex Fergusson is now also a twat. Its a crying shame that some of the great managers on this site are so often overlooked by the Premier League Clubs.
Comment 93, made on July 03, 2009 at 6.12 pm

martin o'neil said:

0
...
Nobody want's to come to villa . help !!!

Can anyone play football on this site i would be very interested in making my first signing.
Comment 94, made on July 03, 2009 at 6.41 pm

Martin Clabon said:

SidCowanslovechild
...
Why have people started going on about Carbone again? Is it because he was good in the Masters a couple of weeks ago? I know he had nice touches but how many goals did he score. Very few from memory. Give me Merse any day

Not keen on Bellamy, would destroy dressing room
Comment 95, made on July 03, 2009 at 6.48 pm

True villa said:

0
...
As I have told you guys before that I am very good friends with a member of the Villa legal team, he actually has resigned from his post yesterday to work in a big firm in Sheffield. Right to the point of this post:

my mate has confirmed with me that mon has only been allocated £12m to spend plus Barry's £12m equally £24m. He also says that the yank Lerner is not interested in villa sucess and feels that a bid of £150m for the club and he will sell up and make a handsome profit. He also is not seeing eye to eye with mon, as I hav said before Lerner is livid with mons transfer dealings from last summer especially the one regarding luke young! Lerner himself said that villa could have got him for £2m the year before but we paid £6m last year!

He also said that alot of the back room staff at villa are not happy with mon and also the reserve team coach absolutely hates mon!

My mate has been with the legal team since Lerner took over! What he said is that Lerner knows that mon has taken the club as far as he can and is just waiting for some1 to buy him out!

Lerner is also very angry with villa fans for the way he is being portrayed on bloggs, especially on the vital villa forum! Due to this and many other reasons he wants out!

What you will see this season is that mon or Lerner won't back each other up, the person who is dealing with the transfers is not mon but a guy called the general Fitzgerald.

All I can say guys is that I am villa through and through, and I am just as upset as other villa fans who are being cheated so far! I am not lying and I know I am not wrong, as I have actually seen players contracts in my hand from my mate at the villa. And by the way some of the contracts I have seen are a joke, for instance one player wanted the club to pay for 9 first class fair tickets to anywhere in the world every season! That player is angel!

Comment 96, made on July 03, 2009 at 7.34 pm

Billy7 said:

0
...
True villan...... I'm sorry but i think that is a load of bo+++++S!! But its a matter of opinion!
Comment 97, made on July 03, 2009 at 7.41 pm

Daniel Wilson said:

DanWilson82
...
True villan, sorry but i'm with Billy7, Learner couldn't crawl further up O'neils arse if he tried, he obviously thinks he is the right man for the job, he said he wanted him in it for the long haul in an interview within the last 2 months. Your mates winding you up, is he a blues fan by any chance?!
Comment 98, made on July 03, 2009 at 7.54 pm

Martin Clabon said:

SidCowanslovechild
...
True Villain, you do realize the General and Richard Fitzgerald are different people?
Comment 99, made on July 03, 2009 at 7.55 pm

Fitzy_7 said:

0
...
true villa...gullible villa more like
Comment 100, made on July 03, 2009 at 7.57 pm

Steve Badger said:

Badger
...
So the fact that they're reported to be good friends, visiting each other for meals etc is wrong?

I smell BS.

Still, we'll know by the end of the window.
Comment 101, made on July 03, 2009 at 7.59 pm

Steve Badger said:

Badger
...
a guy called the general Fitzgerald.


Would that be Richard Fitzgerald the chief exec, or General Krulak?
Comment 102, made on July 03, 2009 at 8.06 pm

Steve Badger said:

Badger
...
Also Richard Fitzgerald left 18 months ago.
This article also says that MON handles signings and contracts;

http://www.birminghammail.net/...-20412648/

Comment 103, made on July 03, 2009 at 8.18 pm

Matt T said:

Matt T
...
True villa?

Ha ha ha

General Fitzgerald...

What next? Our manager Randy O'Neill? smilies/tongue.gif

That has got to be the most far fetched story I have ever heard in my entire life...

Owen gone to United then - there's one target to strike off the list, and Sturridge has signed for Chelsea.
Comment 104, made on July 03, 2009 at 8.23 pm

woodinho said:

0
...
What is the problem at villa with transfers? Alex ferguson tells owen he wants him at man utd on Thursday in person over breakfast and by Friday dinner time he's signed up and passed a medical!!!

But with villa we seem to have these long drawn out signings like sidwell... This season it's bentley, we all know he's gonna sign but yet the club take soooooooooooo long to get it done!

It's as if all our transfer window time is wasted by drawn out transfers rather than just getting the job done and moving on to the next player! What's the big hold up? Am I missing something???
Comment 105, made on July 03, 2009 at 8.25 pm

ihateandymurray said:

0
...
thank god that scottish loser murray is out,new balls pleasesmilies/grin.gif UTV
Comment 106, made on July 03, 2009 at 8.30 pm

holte ade said:

0
...
true villa
my mate is a barman at a gay club in brum and he said mon and lerner are always in there after every match day and what they get up to is to graphic to describe on this site but the general point i'm trying to make is that they couldn't be closer. AND THATS THE TRUTH.... HONESTLY!!!
Comment 107, made on July 03, 2009 at 8.40 pm

vogra said:

0
...
Woodinho i agree with pretty much all your saying, but when a club like Man Utd want you, you don't think twice, you don't need to sell the club to a player, they'll pretty much agree to join you straight away, but when we try and sign someone its a much harder proposition, were not a fasionable club..
Comment 108, made on July 03, 2009 at 8.44 pm

confusedvillafan said:

0
...
true villa hard to believe mate. if signing young for 6 mill bothered lerner wouldnt he of just said no. plus other signings balance things out i.e ash 9mill now worth ?
Comment 109, made on July 03, 2009 at 8.46 pm

Clinton Baptiste said:

0
...
I'm Really excited with the Titus Bramble link
Comment 110, made on July 03, 2009 at 8.55 pm

Andy Scarborough said:

andy5759
...
true villa's little story has made me think; just how many Blues wind-up merchants are there coming on here for their cheap thrills?

holte ade; no way ith RL gay, I'm quite a looker mythelf and he didn't give me a thecond look the other night. Ath for MoN........... mmmmmm
Comment 111, made on July 03, 2009 at 9.03 pm

holte ade said:

0
...
my mate works in a chip shop in sutton and he just phoned me to say mon has walked in with none other than MESSI!!. apparantly he just passed the medical at good hope so they were having tinned roe and chips to celebrate
Comment 112, made on July 03, 2009 at 9.06 pm

spitorswallow said:

0
...
mon has just come out the wardrobe in the big brother house,hes been hiding there for the past month and has now come out the closet and ready to sign 10 players!!smilies/grin.gif
Comment 113, made on July 03, 2009 at 9.15 pm

jason parkes said:

villabandit
...
whats the first excuse mon will use for not signing anyone
Comment 114, made on July 03, 2009 at 9.25 pm

Steve Badger said:

Badger
...
true villa's little story has made me think; just how many Blues wind-up merchants are there coming on here for their cheap thrills?


I think there are quite a few mate.
Comment 115, made on July 03, 2009 at 9.26 pm

David Tyler said:

TheMachine
...
True Villan... duh... MON is on a one year rolling contract so if RL wanted him to go, would be easily arranged.

Your little post has made me feel quite optimistic.

Let me think of the worst possible contract clause I can find... oh, a few first class fares for a player from South America. Big deal... it's a bit like saying you must pay me for 53 weeks a year instead of 52.

Hardly Armaggeddon. Mind you that rumour you started about Bramble yesterday got me going. you did start that one, didn't you?
Comment 116, made on July 03, 2009 at 9.37 pm

testie said:

0
...
I just saw MON and Learner climbing trees in the Shire, apparently they are looking to sign some midfield wizard called Gandalf to add some magic to our midfield.
Comment 117, made on July 03, 2009 at 9.51 pm

Cookiemonster said:

0
...
Track record - MON only signs ugly bastards!
PETROV, CARLOS (UGLY BETTY), SIDWELL, YOUNG(S), FRIEDEL, SHOREY, SALIFOU - Its like a friggin freak show.
Check it out - name one player he has signed that wouldn't put the shitters up you on a dark night.
Wait till the ugly players come on the market - then we'll see some action in the transfer market.
UTV

Wait till the ugly one's become available
Comment 118, made on July 03, 2009 at 9.53 pm

Fitzy_7 said:

0
...
the comments are just becoming ridiculous now
Comment 119, made on July 03, 2009 at 9.55 pm

Andy Scarborough said:

andy5759
...
Badger; true, though I really do think Taglor is not one of them. He is a genuine Villa supporter, albeit one with more than a few chips on his acromion (he works in a hospital so could ask one of the nurses what that is, is it's not too obvious).

The Bramble thing started with a few jokes on here I think, and just like Topsy it grewed and grewed.

One of two things is likely to happen: one; MoN signs some big names to maintain our forward motion, or two; MoN will be restricted to signing a few players to hold the ship steady(ish) until significant funds become available next year. I hope to heaven that it's the former, 'cos I live in Gooner and Spud Land among wall-to-wall Redknobalikes.
Comment 120, made on July 03, 2009 at 9.56 pm

Andy Scarborough said:

andy5759
...
Fitzy, are you referring to cookiemonster's remarks? Aston Villa have been famous for being one of the ugliest clubs in the land, and once we were the baldest as well (even without Ketsbia - who wanted to stay where he was so he could stand out).
Comment 121, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.02 pm

Daniel Wilson said:

DanWilson82
...
Aston Villa have been famous for being one of the ugliest clubs in the land, and once we were the baldest as well (even without Ketsbia - who wanted to stay where he was so he could stand out).


Maybe, but I think Gabby and Harewood (face on a neck) even it out, love you really big man.
Comment 122, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.11 pm

taglor said:

taglor
...
As I have told you guys all before my mother is a dinner lady at the Villa canteen. She actually left this week to go to a bigger school in Sheffield.

Before she left she got to see some insider knowledge of what goes on in the Villa canteen.

Apparently Friedel throws a wobbly if they dont have spotted dick and has it in his clause to be served it within 10 minutes of a match finishing if not he turns into hellboy, I have seen this spotted dick and it is true.

MON is signing only players named heskey that can run a lot and not score.

There is a ghost that stalks the corridors named salifou, it cannot be confirmed as he is only a rumour, has anyone really seen him?

Lerner is so unhappy with peoples opinions of him on blogs even though he is a billionare and lives in another country that he is going to change the strip from claret and blue to ginger.

This is all true as overheard by my mum in the canteen.

ps mellberg only left cause his beard was a bonys and he was told he couldnt keep it
Comment 123, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.19 pm

Fitzy_7 said:

0
...
cheers for the insight knowledge taglow...wow would never of guessed that about friedel... what a diva
Comment 124, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.34 pm

Fitzy_7 said:

0
...
oops damn keyboard ..Taglor
Comment 125, made on July 03, 2009 at 10.36 pm

Villa Nick said:

0
...
We were voted best looking a few years back: Angel, Allback, etc
Comment 126, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.00 pm

Daveavfc82 said:

0
...
Tim Borowski

http://www.footylatest.com/bayern-munich-accept-aston-villa-bid-for-german-international/6935

First signing i hope
Comment 127, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.04 pm

Steve Badger said:

Badger
...
Er, can we stop discussing about how good/bad looking the players are.
I'm beginning to get a bit worried about some of you smilies/cheesy.gif
Comment 128, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.13 pm

Andy Scarborough said:

andy5759
...
Ha ha ha, Taglor, that's great man. Spotted dick - I ask you!!
Comment 129, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.28 pm

Andy Scarborough said:

andy5759
...
Yeah, if I ever turned Bertie it would be for JPA. Bg John's quite a hunk isn't he?

Don't fret Badger - at my age I can make these jokes.
Comment 130, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.31 pm

Andy Scarborough said:

andy5759
...
Just seen on newsnow:

http://www.footylatest.com/bayern-munich-accept-aston-villa-bid-for-german-international/6935
Comment 131, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.33 pm

vijay said:

0
...
villa are finished
Comment 132, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.33 pm

vijay said:

0
...
mon is a waster
Comment 133, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.35 pm

Halfwit said:

0
...
Im suprised martin has not gone for Dean Windass
Comment 134, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.35 pm

vijay said:

0
...
i feel gutted about owen, sham on mon
Comment 135, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.36 pm

vijay said:

0
...
owen top man
Comment 136, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.36 pm

Andy Scarborough said:

andy5759
...
Who lifted the manhole cover?
Comment 137, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.38 pm

vijay said:

0
...
you andy
Comment 138, made on July 03, 2009 at 11.55 pm

Steve Badger said:

Badger
...
Blimey, you a bit late with the borowski thing mate, haven't you read the thread? smilies/smiley.gif

Who lifted the manhole cover?


Stinks doesn't it?

Going back to what you said earlier, I don't think Taglor is a nose either.
Comment 139, made on July 04, 2009 at 12.00 am

Daniel Wilson said:

DanWilson82
...
Im suprised martin has not gone for Dean Windass


We did, he turned us down smilies/shocked.gif
Comment 140, made on July 04, 2009 at 12.10 am

confusedvillafan said:

0
...
vijay, i reckon the curry has got to your head
Comment 141, made on July 04, 2009 at 12.12 am

Billy7 said:

0
...
vijay..... Its bed time son. Halfwit..... Go play championship manager....... That Borowski sounds a bit like Huddlestone type player?? Wonder if we cant get big Tim he's next? Cant see both being targets! Been saying for weeks i'd like Owen, now i realisie he's passed it.! Lol.
Comment 142, made on July 04, 2009 at 12.20 am

vijay said:

0
...
confused villa fan you are w****r
Comment 143, made on July 04, 2009 at 12.26 am

Billy7 said:

0
...
+++BIG TOM+++ I MEANT! Mixed up with big Tim!
Comment 144, made on July 04, 2009 at 12.26 am

vijay said:

0
...
billy7 dont talk rubbish ppl like u i will ban from villa park
Comment 145, made on July 04, 2009 at 12.27 am

Aero-For-Villa said:

0
...
Cookiemonster

a couple of my good lady friends actually find Petrov and the Youngs rather handsome! They cant be that bad... LoL

Utv!
Comment 146, made on July 04, 2009 at 12.29 am

Billy7 said:

0
...
vijay.... Ban me from villa park? I doubt u know where it is. Grow up please.
Comment 147, made on July 04, 2009 at 12.34 am

woodinho said:

0
...
My mrs has verbal permission to cheat on me if john Carew ever comes sniffing around... One clause in the contract is that she lets me join in... FIT!!!!

I'm not gay though.
Comment 148, made on July 04, 2009 at 12.46 am

confusedvillafan said:

0
...
billy7 lol, do you think vijay is really randy in disguisesmilies/grin.gif
Comment 149, made on July 04, 2009 at 12.49 am

true villa said:

0
...
so u all think its a joke? just watch this space.

Comment 150, made on July 04, 2009 at 1.20 am

Steve Badger said:

Badger
...
True Villa, we are mate.

How's General Fitzgerald getting on?
Comment 151, made on July 04, 2009 at 1.24 am

Fitzy_7 said:

0
...
lmao true villa smilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gif
Comment 152, made on July 04, 2009 at 1.48 am

Steve Badger said:

Badger
...
As for Owen, it just makes sense for him to go to Manure, imo.
He can travel easily from hawarden (by Chester) where he lives.

Let's see how he turns out.
Comment 153, made on July 04, 2009 at 1.48 am

tiptonvillan said:

0
...
wonder if today will be the day????????????????????
Comment 154, made on July 04, 2009 at 10.16 am

deansaundersperm that's perm said:

0
...
can't even find any rumors today, even the press has given up on us
Comment 155, made on July 04, 2009 at 10.39 am

peter power said:

bluey
...
who ever said no news is good news needs shootingsmilies/angry.gif
Comment 156, made on July 04, 2009 at 11.35 am

true villa said:

0
...
i gurantee that mon will not buy a single player!!!
Comment 157, made on July 04, 2009 at 11.59 am

confusedvillafan said:

0
...
yeah we know true[blue]villasmilies/wink.gif
Comment 158, made on July 04, 2009 at 12.04 pm

deansaundersperm that's perm said:

0
...
man city to offer terry 300 grand a week?????? man city is the worst thing to ever happen to football, sooner there is a wage cap the better, if city ever win the title it won't mean anything
Comment 159, made on July 04, 2009 at 12.17 pm

Scott Taggart said:

0
...
We miss out on Doyle, Owen, Sturridge yet again O neill will just get whoever is left over at the end of the window
Comment 160, made on July 04, 2009 at 12.19 pm

deansaundersperm that's perm said:

0
...
i do think mon wanted Owen but manure signing him took everyone by surprise, but that is a failing of mon's he just waits too long to sign players, if you want them, go get them, if mon would have gone for owen last week he would have bit his hand off, cause all the offers he had had were stoke and hull, but then again, maybe mon didn't want owen/sturridge/doyle and we are all doing him an injustice....i hope that is the case
Comment 161, made on July 04, 2009 at 12.58 pm

Richard Bunn said:

leawaylittleman
...
A lot of us didn't want Owen to sign for the Villa. Now he's gone to Utd he'll probably score 25-30 and we'll all be gutted!The papers are so depressing today....sweet FA AGAIN!!

COME ON MARTIN!!! smilies/angry.gif
Comment 162, made on July 04, 2009 at 1.03 pm

deansaundersperm that's perm said:

0
...
the more i read about this Marcus Berg the more i like the sound of it, and the rumor seems to center on mon getting Berg so he has the upper hand when it comes to rednap trying to get hold of carew by way of a swap with robbie keane (if that make sense)

here is the link

www.footylatest.com/aston-vill...chine/6964
Comment 163, made on July 04, 2009 at 1.08 pm

FatKevs said:

0
...
In Randy we Trust heh
Comment 164, made on July 04, 2009 at 1.11 pm

FatKevs said:

0
...
It could not Last
Comedy Curtis has a quote again
but even he has given up talking about players just how fit they will be as the were given a sheet of paper
Comment 165, made on July 04, 2009 at 1.14 pm

vogra said:

0
...
it does'nt matter if MON made a bid for Owen last or the week before, as soon as any team would come close to signing him Fergie would have jumped straight in and took him.
Comment 166, made on July 04, 2009 at 1.24 pm

kieron said:

ronvilla
...
Come on Damian lets have a bit of news on here today or at least a post!
You're not in that bloody garden again are you?
Comment 167, made on July 04, 2009 at 1.28 pm

kieron said:

ronvilla
...
By the way, Berg is quality and just what we need A GOAL SCORER!!

Would be well chuffed if we got him.
Comment 168, made on July 04, 2009 at 1.32 pm

VillaDude said:

0
...
Trust Villa and MON to be 1 of the last 5 clubs not to sign a player yet.

What do you think the odds are that MON will be the last manager to sign anyone this summer?

Standard MON - will never change!
Comment 169, made on July 04, 2009 at 2.33 pm

tiptonvillan said:

0
...
mon needs at least 6 quality players steven defour will do for starters,what you think???
Comment 170, made on July 04, 2009 at 2.48 pm

Steve Badger said:

Badger
...
Come on Damian lets have a bit of news on here today or at least a post!
You're not in that bloody garden again are you?


I really Damian's going to struggle today.
I'm seeing nothing, anywhere.

Anyone know where MON is supposed to have gone?
Comment 171, made on July 04, 2009 at 2.49 pm

Steve Badger said:

Badger
...
* really think, that is.
Comment 172, made on July 04, 2009 at 2.50 pm

pete said:

no10
...
if we dont sign anyone decent i wont be going to any games next season.
Comment 173, made on July 04, 2009 at 2.52 pm

kieron said:

ronvilla
...
Theres a couple of things Badger. Anyway its his job to keep us entertained with speculation or inside gossip.smilies/grin.gif
Comment 174, made on July 04, 2009 at 3.00 pm

David Tyler said:

TheMachine
...
I reckon Owen would have wanted to come here if Man U didn't come knocking but we'd have all jumped at that chance. It's a shame the opportunity is gone but no criticism of MON, really.

I think it could be good for England though... I'll think he'll show that if you put quality around him, he can still perform. He will get more time on the pitch and more chances to score at OT.

I can't see us going into the season with more than 3 top line strikers, plus the Fonz so I suspect if Berg comes it will be at expense of Carew... perhaps losing Carew is the lesser of two evils if the alternative is losing Ash, if it also means we get Bentley plus one plus cash.
Comment 175, made on July 04, 2009 at 3.03 pm

FatKevs said:

0
...
I hate to admit i have not renewed my cup or away scheme this year.
The away because if you miss 3 games you get no more tickes with all the bloody midweek games wht chance do you have
The Cup Scheme simply because MoN will again treat theat them as nonsence.
I wonder though now we cannot challenge the top 6 if they will come important again (Even if we try the players bottle big games)
Comment 176, made on July 04, 2009 at 3.03 pm

A Shamed Villa Fan said:

0
...
i hope we finish 11th this season, so mon will stand down, ellis brought him not randy


Comment 177, made on July 04, 2009 at 3.17 pm

Steve Badger said:

Badger
...
A shameful villa fan,

i hope we finish 11th this season, so mon will stand down, ellis brought him not randy


What a disgraceful thing to say.
And MON signed on the understanding that Ellis was selling out.
Comment 178, made on July 04, 2009 at 4.32 pm

tiptonvillan said:

0
...
are we the only midlands team not to sign anyone yet????????????
Comment 179, made on July 04, 2009 at 5.16 pm

what a load of shit said:

0
...
i cannot believe the amount of shit on here, w****rs
Comment 180, made on July 04, 2009 at 6.03 pm

what a load of shit said:

0
...
villa fans my arse
Comment 181, made on July 04, 2009 at 6.04 pm

what a load of shit said:

0
...
a shamed villa fan needs agood kicking
Comment 182, made on July 04, 2009 at 6.05 pm

Write comment

busy

Wemberlee t-shirt

Wemberlee

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Follow Us

Aston Villa Blog on Twitter Aston Villa Blog RSS Feed Aston Villa Blog on FeedBurner
Aston Villa Blog on NewsNow

Partners and Friends

Livescore

Lucozade Sport on Facebook

Lucozade Sport on Facebook Lucozade Sport loves Football as much as we do. They’ve been fuelling Aston Villa players for over 15 years and using this expertise to support amateur Footballers across the country. Visit their Facebook page for expert advice, video clips and Football chat.

Website best viewed in Firefox

Aston Villa Blog is better on Firefox It's not that IE sucks, it's simply that IE makes things very difficult for this site to look good so we recommend you view this site using another browser. Try Firefox, Safari, Opera or Chrome and you'll have a better online experience.

Villa Forum Is Live

The Villa Banter forum is now live on this site. If you are registered here you will be registered automatically on the forum. We have taken it back from it's own domain name to make it part of The Villa Blog as it just seems like the right thing to do.

Get your online avatar

Use Gravatar on the AVFC BlogThis blog is Gravatar friendly. That basically means, if you use Gravatar and leave a comment, as long as it's the same email address you registered at both sites, we'll show your avatar. It's a cool little site, we like it. Register here!

Latest AVFC Blog Tweets

avfcblog's avatar
AVFC Blog avfcblog
  • updates:
    1757
  • followers:
    343
Loading...

Last 4 tweets in past 30 days from avfcblog:

People talking about '@avfcblog':

Leaving Comments

Only registered users can post comments without the need for it to be approved. Registration is free and takes two minutes so if you want your comments to show up straight away click here to register.

The Internet is Changing

Aston Villa Blog supports right2link

Login to The Villa Blog