Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:43:20 +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=4163 Gaztonvilla gives us his view on the Chairman and recent events: We didn’t sign any new players on transfer deadline day. Villa fans sat hopefully in front of Sky Sports News waiting for Jim White to shout in his annoying Scottish accent about BIG NEWS FROM ASTON VILLA. The big news of the day from Villa Park was that Kevin MacDonald had talked things through with his girlfriend and, unlike David Unsworth, had decided he quite liked the idea of first team duty at Bodymoor Heath. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:43:20 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4162 Yes it was a little reminiscent of that yesterday. A third of the possession, 4 corners to their 18 but it is goals that win matches and the only goal of the game was ours and took us into the top four with only Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United standing above us. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:39:51 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4161 It was a clear case of déjà vu last night as we were knocked out of Europe for the second successive year by the same team in front of our own fans at Villa Park. Once again we missed a penalty and fell victim of a late goal but this time they did not need the away goal rule to go through to the group stage as the late goal was followed by another just 3 minutes later. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:11:49 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4160 There they were, two Villa players from the past 5 years, both England Internationals celebrating the opening goal against a Top 4 side and then going on to win comfortably 3-0, but they were both in the wrong coloured shirts. How did it come to this? Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:40:29 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4159 Warning, this article contains a whole bunch of disgruntlement, but I've been thinking about the soon to be confirmed transfer of James Milner and the incoming of Stephen Ireland and a number of things want saying. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:30:59 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4158 Villa & City look to have finally managed to come to an agreement over the protracted transfer of James Milner to Eastlands. Stephen Ireland and a big wad of cash are coming the other way. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:21:43 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4157 Not bad for a club in crisis was it? Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:53:45 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4156 If you had the chance to swap owners with Man City, to rewrite history would you? What would we gain and what would we lose? GarryBarry gives his answer... Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:39:29 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4155 Usually when any manager leaves a football club, some or most of the squad he leaves behind come out in the press and say how they are sad or upset that he is leaving. Yet here we are 4 days after Martin O'Neill walked out on Aston Villa Football Club and there seems to be a distinct lack of mourning at Villa Park. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:54:50 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4154 After 4 years, Martin, Steve and Robbo have resigned from their jobs at our Club. In the near future other people will be appointed to fill the vacancies, perhaps from within the existing staff, perhaps from outside. Yesterday is gone, tomorrow is soon upon us. What did you make of the last 4 years? Why did they go? What happens next? Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:35:32 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4153 Valencia head up to Manchester City for their second game in 24 hours after this one and may have Milner hitching a lift with them on the team bus! Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:35:44 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4152 Football has changed for me, I find myself dreaming about contracts and revenues not headers and volleys, ones and zeroes not hopes and heroes – money has moved the heart of football and I wonder when we might see it move back. I want to know where we are as a club, how we got here and where we might end up. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:17:15 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4151 There's an interesting discussion on the message board about excitment levels as we go into the new season. It struck a chord with me, because it's something that I've been pondering for a while. Here's my thoughts. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:38:58 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4150 You’ll no doubt have seen the pictures of the shirt launch in the city centre and at The ICC yesterday and I’m sure we’ve all got an opinion on the shirts. What you won’t have seen was the work the club did behind the scenes or the way the club dealt with the press, the fans and one lucky Villatalk member. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:19:42 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4149 Win a night out at the England World Cup matches with Villa legends Ian Taylor, Gordon Cowans and Tony Morley at Highlight Comedy on Broad Street. Thu, 27 May 2010 21:30:28 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4148 Next up in our season review is Blandy with his positive but balanced thoughts on the season just gone. Wed, 19 May 2010 13:26:51 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4147 A gripping and eventful season comes to an end and over the next week or so the site moderators will be reflecting on how each of us feels about it all. First up is BOF with a recap and his thoughts on what happened, plus some hopes for next season. Fri, 14 May 2010 11:24:56 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4146 Our two worst home performance in the league were our first and last of this season. We won just 8 of 19 home games where the top 4 won from 14 – 17 of theirs and we also drew 8 to make it 25 points dropped at Villa Park compared to only 20 away. The figures show that our home form cost us fourth and but for already doomed Hull’s point against Liverpool today we would have ended the season seventh. Mon, 10 May 2010 08:17:21 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4145 So, the last away game of the season, and an "eliminator" against Manchester City. The game started really well from Villa's perspective. But then.... Sun, 02 May 2010 15:05:50 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4144 Last night saw Tony McAndrew’s young charges take on Chelsea in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup at Villa Park. A big game for the youngsters and a chance to emulate the class of 2002, how would they fair under the bright lights of Villa Park? Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:45:05 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4143 Following the sad news of the death of Buck Chinn the funeral arrangements have been announced. Carl Chinn says: 'All Villa fans who cared for Dad are very welcome. We request that all Villa fans attending - and we'd love to see you there - wear the colours, come in claret and blue, the colours dad loved so much' Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:42:33 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4142 This gave us six successive ding dong derby wins, it kept us still in the chase for a Champions League spot, it stretched the point chasm between the two teams to 17 points and it left the Small Heath manager bemoaning the fact that “the bigger teams get more decisions through the course of the season”. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:15:08 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4141 By Matt Johnson: Carlos Cuellar is a fantastic central defender. He won the Clydesdale Bank SPL Player of the Year award when playing for Rangers in 2008. In that same season he also featured in the heart of the defence to help them make it all the way to the Uefa Cup Final. And when the 6ft 3 Spaniard has played in that position for Villa, he has been well and truly outstanding. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:59:41 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4140 It’s a bullseye! The half-century is up for Gabriel Agbonlahor who today became only the 45th player ever to reach the fifty goal mark for us.Let’s take a look at that achievement. Sun, 18 Apr 2010 01:17:35 +0100 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4139 The champions return. After victory at Bodymoor Heath earlier this week, the reserves strolled back into Villa Park tonight as three time champions. Stoke were the opposition on a chilly but entertaining evening with a bit of a party feel. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:23:33 +0100