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Would just like to say that I'm off work today and would be more than happy to drive Warnock down to Fulham*. I'll even bring some carrots and a nosebag for the journey.

* one way only

Opta sports (OptaJoe) on Twitter:

Birmingham City scored just three goals form outside the box in 2010-11, fewer than any other PL club

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I would love for the club to say 'No Stewart, you're our player, we don't want or need to sell you, you will play out the contract that you're paid very handsomely for'.

These excuses of 'I want to be in a team that wins things and be succesful in my career' just piss me off! Well don't we all Stew! Perhaps if you were a better player you'd have won things already! Stop moaning, be happy with what you've got (which let's face it is more than most of us will earn in two lifetimes). You're good, but you ain't that good so deal with it!

Anyway, my God man you play for the mighty VILLA! I'd cut off my lefty just for the crowd to chant my name in one game! Forget about the money, you're sorted for life, do something that will make everyone happy. Nobody likes someone who craps on those around them for personal gain. Be original, be one of the few footballers who say 'f**k it, I'm going to stay and play for the club who've given me this chance and I'm going to be loved by the fans because of it'. Do that and I'll make you a medal you can look at when you're retired!

*suddenly wakes up, smells the coffee and realises that Downing will go for £19m and our great club will move on, as always*

UP THE VILLA

Double post

Interesting blog re Downing, although again just speculation.

http://goo.gl/3CHkU

If the rumors of Houllier linking Mcleish to this job are true, then I can see Houllier sat in a chair stroking a white cat smiling to himself. The ultimate revenge for letting him go.

Evil genius!

Hi General,

Were the reports of the cancellation of Steve Mclaren's interview, due to a negative fan response true? ( I believe they came from Pat Murphy originally)

If I were to guess I would have to say no otherwise surely a man of your calibre can see the massive hypocrisy here.

Thanks for your time.

Think we all need to chill out a bit. Let's have a shmoke and a pancake and give the job to Ruud. We could invite Schteve round and do some crazy double dutchings!

:nod:

http://t.co/VnOjK5l

Ruud Gullit is sacked as coach of Terek Grozny for "thinking about bars and discotheques" rather than football.

Ruuuuuuuuuuudddddddd!!!

Also Big JC may like his management style if this story is true!

I've heard to settle this argument about Mcleish, Faulkner and Pannu have agreed to a chairmans grudge match, reminiscent of the big daddy/ giant haystacks era of the80's.

They're both set to wear leotards and have agreed that Faulkner can hold Pannu in a headlock whilst the villa fans around the ring chant 'easy easy'. Mcleish is set to be elevated on a throne in a dodgy blonde wig and lipstick and offered as the 'prize' to the victor.

Graham Taylor is said to be 'shocked and disappointed' at the match, instead hoping the matter could be settled with a best of three thumb wrestling contest.

(Any chance this might be picked up by the press? After all its completely fictitious and is not backed up by any official quotes at all)

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TBH I'm a bit 'surprised and disappointed' at what Taylor has said. He obviously has about as much clue as to what's going on as the rest of us. I can't see what he's going to gain by having a pop at his former employers, other than a cheap bit of press for himself. He's gone even further down in my estimations and has displayed a distinct lack of class and professionalism.

http://dlvr.it/W8QkG

Pat Murphy is reporting that Steve Mclaren has signed a three year deal as the new manager of Notts Forest

@philmcnulty (bbc football journo) on Twitter

'Fairly definitive this one. Just been told by a man who should know that David Moyes is not leaving Everton for Villa. Or anyone else.'

No shouting or screaming, no threats, no profanities, no matter what I will always support the villa but PLEASE RANDY, JUST IN CASE YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT IT, NO MCLEISH.

Thanks

OS

http://bit.ly/lJcEN3

Martinez not coming.

Timothy Abraham on Twitter talking about Martinez

'I was told by people close to the man himself last night that Martinez had not made a decision but would "sleep on it"'

.H = Hand of god = Hoddle

Come on Eileen!

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