Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:48:28 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/ VillaTalk.com en-gb http://www.villatalk.com/images/logo.jpg http://www.villatalk.com/ limpid@villatalk.com http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4237 Mark Hughes remains winless at Villa Park as a manager following a game that finished all square and during which we showed some fighting spirit although this result will also stretch our run of home games without a win to three long months. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:48:28 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4236 Well what can I say, I have waited 12 years to see Robbie Keane in a Villa shirt and it was well worth the wait. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:34:33 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4235 Everton with a makeshift defence were there for the taking. But this was another disappointing home performance save in main by a purple patch at the start of the second half that was brought to an abrupt end with an equalizer that came against the run of play but led to the anxiety of both team and crowd re-emerging. Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:52:46 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4234 A game that had started with us having great expectations ended with us in despair having seen our team change before our very eyes from Mr Hyde to Dr Jekyll within 48 hours without the aid of any potion. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:47:42 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4233 A draw would have been the much fairer result but not for the first time a late goal and our inability to defend set pieces did for us. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:31:37 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4232 Our second successive home December defeat was sealed by Liverpool’s second goal which ended the game as a contest in just 15 minutes. A Villa outfit without Gabby and Bent never looked likely to trouble their solid defence and we were fortunate that they did not increase the margin of our defeat in the remaining 75 minutes. Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:01:48 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4231 I was brought up in the 1940s and 1950s to believe that the Villa was still a giant in the world of football and I have heard over and over again in the past 50 years how Villa is a ‘sleeping giant’. The club has a massive catchment area, yet no-one has tried, in all earnest, to capitalise on it. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:48:56 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4230 It was not unexpected that we would lose yesterday as we have become accustomed to doing that against yesterday’s opponents in recent decades but it was the manner of our defeat that was so very hard to swallow! Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:40:03 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4229 Never mind the rumours circulating that players were sent out on Monday night solely to keep the score down, the tactics and setup of the team provided a much more real and obvious reason why Aston Villa never had a chance of taking any points home from White Hart Lane before the first blow of a whistle. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:34:37 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4228 This was a vital win (as was proven beyond any reasonable doubt when the identity of our opponents in our next three home games was flashed up on the boards around the ground yesterday) and we achieved the win in some style! Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:45:43 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4227 It is unusual for a poster to garner such feeling towards him but Patrick Ebbutt (Paddy) was one such user of VillaTalk. Yesterday he lost his gallant battle with the horrible disease that is cancer. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:39:08 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4226 Two consecutive league defeats have seen an end to our unbeaten record both away and now at home and this is our second consecutive 2 – 1 defeat against WBA after being a goal ahead. Although a linesman had a big hand to play in this one! Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:36:44 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4225 As a reward for AJs exam results both he and I were invited along to The Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:30:06 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4224 Our unbeaten league run now stands at 7 under Big Eck and a return of 11 points from 7 games does not look too shabby on paper. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:29:43 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4223 AndyClarke went to Hinkley last night to watch our reserves here is a brief summary of the match and insightful comments on the players. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:45:00 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4222 Last night our lack of incoming summer transfer activity came home to roost and our main chance of success (if there really was any) passed us by to be replaced by the grim task of gathering 33 points from what looks like being a long hard season. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:33:04 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4221 Two teams that started yesterday’s game unbeaten remain unbeaten after it. Given that Newcastle had the lion’s share of the game a point was an acceptable outcome for us but it remains another two points dropped at Villa Park. Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:41:50 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4220 Due once more to the generosity of the club we are able to offer a pair of tickets to the home match with the pie eaters from Wigan in a couple of weeks time. A Saturday 3pm kick off, too on 1st October. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:49:09 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4219 A message from nazvfc to anyone celebrating an Aston Villa anniversary this year. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:09:21 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4218 Archie from the latin lions started a good debate about the finances of the club on our forum. He posted: “I have been very struck by the recent decision of the club to cut paltry expenses like the free cup tickets for the staff (when the stadium is half empty in the first cup ties) and the free Match Programmes for the Lions Clubs' chairmen. Obviously I have no problems to pay the match programmes from now on, this is not the point. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:05:44 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4217 Our first goalless draw against Wolves since 1975 left them temporarily on top of the table rather than us on a day that many of our fans chose to stay away and leave gapping spaces around the ground for a local derby between two teams that had started the day in the top 4. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:05:53 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4216 Two goals in the last 10 minutes gave us a win that looks more comfortable than it actually was and sees Big Eck retain his unbeaten record as our manager. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:11:57 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4215 Thanks to a kind offer from our club VillaTalk is able to offer a pair of tickets for the upcoming match at Villa Park with Newcastle United. Also included is entry to the Holte Pub. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:20:36 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4214 Catch us if you can Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City! It may just be for a fleeting moment, but can anyone honestly say they have not enjoyed more than a couple of long lingering looks at the league table as it now stands? Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:22:59 +0000 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4213 Somewhat belatedly a brief preview to today's match at Craven Cottage. Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:25:30 +0000