Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:13:39 +0100 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=4029 Regular poster heystally! gives us his views on the last three years and some ideas on what they tell us about the next one... Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:13:39 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4028 The issue of our defence is a tricky one and one I think that could almost be a thread on its own but seeing as its being discussed here I will contribute my views. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:38:39 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4027 With Gareth Barry gone, Martin Laursen retired and Ashley Young the subject of increasing speculation, Chris Nee asks if this summer could be a harbinger of change at Aston Villa Football Club. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:48:22 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4026 So, today in the Daily Mail there is a report that, for all intents and purposes, states that Martin O'Neill is considering a 2-for-1 deal with his Spurs counterpart to bring in David Bentley as well as either Didier Zokora or Tom Huddlestone. This led me to the question - what on earth are we doing? Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:13:43 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4025 If Gareth Barry hadn't replaced his Continental GT with an Aston Martin the last time we gave him a massive pay rise, this article would have begun with a stonking car park gag. But it wasn't to be. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:12:15 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4024 this weekend see the Midlands Masters 2009 at the NIA. Wolves are the reigning champions. Tickets are available from Masters Website and a few lucky VTers will be going courtesy of the organisers themselves, having won a VT competition on the main messageboard. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:47:54 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4023 Villatalk takes a statistical look at Villa's season and how we compared to our rivals in the various categories. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:45:38 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4022 After a year of speculation about who he was going to support, former Villa fan Gary Bareth explains his decision to go and support Manchester City. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:51:19 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4021 "I could have gone to see a film instead. You might have changed your mind and seen your friends. Life could have been very different but then, something changed." Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:08:53 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4020 Gareth Barry joined Manchester City today after 12 years at Villa Park; moving to the City of Manchester Stadium for £12m. Plenty to reflect on here. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:23:21 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4019 Gareth Barry's 12 month transfer saga is finally over - with Manchester City his destination in a £12m switch. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:01:59 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4018 Since today's announcement the mood around here has changed notably. There's been alot of keyboard warrior type stuff with exclamations of people cancelling their season tickets and what seems to be abuse of almost personal proportions against MON. My biggest gripe about today's episode is nothing to do with the club but with the fans on here, simply because I don't why it is the clubs fault and why all the anger is being vented towards the club and the management. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:26:10 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4017 The title was "stolen" from an article in the Guardian dated 7th March 2008, but it is too good a phrase to be wasted on one piece, drat01 explains: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:10:43 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4016 Deja-vu at Villa Park? Mon, 25 May 2009 11:20:05 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4015 Jackie Milburn, Ant & Dec, Bobby Robson, Jimmy Nail, Bobby Moncur, Sting, Steve Cram, Freddie Shepherd, Kevin Keegan your boys took a hell of a one goal beating and embraced the prospect of going down with the Albion (and Boro) rather too readily! Mon, 25 May 2009 10:37:13 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4014 Following defeat at the hand of Aston Villa today, relegated Newcastle United are seriously looking into the possibility of joining the Scottish Premier League. Sun, 24 May 2009 21:59:12 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4013 A terrific night at Villa Park, a big crowd, sunshine and goals as we convincingly beat Sunderland 3-1 to be crowned national champions at reserve level; happy days in the Fonz’s gang. Thu, 21 May 2009 23:40:15 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4012 This Sunday we find ourselves with a glorious chance to rid the Premier League of Newcastle. But why is this such a big deal? Tue, 19 May 2009 21:24:08 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4011 At the end of 1991/92 Manchester United and Aston Villa had both won 7 league titles; we were both one league title short of Sunderland and two short of Everton. Whizz forward to May 2009, the end of the 2008/09 season and Manchester United have won 18 league titles. Villa, Sunderland and Everton all have no more to their name. How did United do this? Well, Alex Ferguson has done it. One man, one mind. O'Neill is building Villa on familiar turf to how fergie did at United. We must not lose patience. We must continue to believe in O'Neill's vision. Sun, 17 May 2009 09:39:48 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4010 yes it is now official, Super Martin Laursen has been forced to accept that his playing days are over and he will not be seen in Claret and Blue or any other kit. Fri, 15 May 2009 12:14:45 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4009 Who would have thought when we beat WBA on 10th January that we would have to wait nearly four months for our next and sixth home league win of the season? But, win we did to move back into fifth and we did it on the back of our first clean sheet in almost three months! Tue, 05 May 2009 02:56:37 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4008 ChrisVillan sank into his hoodie in the Trinity Road stand when Everton went 2-0 up and hasn't been heard from since. After weeks of trying, the cleaners at Villa Park finally dragged the sulking miserable sod out of his seat and, after a cup of tea and a bostin' chicken balti, he's back in action. Fri, 01 May 2009 11:11:51 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4007 Not a great game today at the Reebok. it was a case of one team pretty much aiming at getting a point, to ensure they live to fight another year, and the other team, Villa, sort of not wanting to lose, but not being good enough, or motivated enough, or coherent enough to win. So a fair result in the end. Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:40:12 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4006 We’re almost there. Just one more win away from securing back-to back titles after a 2-1 win over an excellent Fulham side on a nervous summer's night for the reserves. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:02:31 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4005 So many of our fans are looking at our recent defensive frailty as a problem with the performance of the back-four alone, and the absence of Laursen. I think there's more to it than that, and here's a list of reasons why: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:11:08 +0100