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Bent can leave with his head held high over a job well done at Sunderland even if he will suffer abuse for walking away to a rival.

I agree with this.. I hate this racial abuse stuff he gets though.

To be fair if some people racially abused my mother and then smashed my car up I would want to leave there too!

Hopefully. I reckon Makoun's Jumper should be a mandatory item for our new signings.

I think Makoun's jumper should become our 3rd kit to be fair.

I'm sure he has just 'Bent' on all his shirts. Who knows.

The only problem i see with Bent is, he wont be a big shirt seller will he. Shame.

I'm tempted to get Bent for next seasons shirt!

So excited about this. GH is the man! Get in Adam and a left back and away we go!!

Technically Torres is in a different league to Bent, however goal scoring wise they are about the same. I would pay £18million for a 20 goal a year striker. Hopefully with Makoun holding the midfield and the defence starting to sort itself out we can push and attack more and more players can chip in with goals!

Done?

You gotta love Makouns jumper.

I know GH gets a lot of stick but he means busines. Makoun, Fofana, Walker and Bent all could be and have be signed up. Fofana failed the medical which wasn't his fault. We could still bring in Adam. The guy is a work horse in the transfer market. Bent would be one hell of a signing. Man I hate January exams. Wanna spend all my time on here finding out about transfers!

what exams you doing mate?

I've just done an AS level maths.

Maths degree lol

I can't see Young leaving now to be fair. The project GH has going on at Villa is amazing. The quality coming into the squad should be enough to convince him. I hope so anyways.

Done?

You gotta love Makouns jumper.

I know GH gets a lot of stick but he means busines. Makoun, Fofana, Walker and Bent all could be and have be signed up. Fofana failed the medical which wasn't his fault. We could still bring in Adam. The guy is a work horse in the transfer market. Bent would be one hell of a signing. Man I hate January exams. Wanna spend all my time on here finding out about transfers!

I would want to keep Downing but if a good offer comes in we need to consider it. Get £12-15million and bring in Charles N'Zogbia for £10million? It would be tempting.

I think Houllier is a top manager but his weakness seems to be this kind of thing - picking up the pieces. Had MON resigned in early July I think we'd be doing a lot better this season.

I agree with this. A really good preseason together will make such a big difference. We WILL survive this year and next year we will be in the top pack again. No doubt.

Delfouneso looked sharp and I think at home we should be looking to play 4-4-2 with him and Gabby starting upfront.

We should have won this game. We played really well at the beginning but we didn't capatlise on it. To be fair I'm just glad the defence looked a lot sharper. Collins and Dunne looked good together and Walker will get better with time as he beds in to the team.

Albrighton is going to sort this game out. He missed the other two derbies but hopefully he will be up for this one! Super Marc Albrighton!

Did you think Collymore's reaction was a disgrace?

Collymores reaction was amazing. lol when I'm bored sometimes I listen to that and the guy from Fanzone calling Terry a mug and actually laugh out loud.

My problem with McAllister is that he seems to have come here to learn the ropes. I don't want a #2 coming here to learn the ropes, I want him here to impart knowledge that he got elsewhere. Gary Mac doesn't have a long and successful CV as a #2. It's a very different job to being a manager. I've no issue with Sid because he effectively has 2 people above him. But, like others, I wish our assistant was more experienced in his role. I'd love if we went for Wilkins but something tells me Houllier is loyal and would not ditch Gary.

Feel the same. Would love to see Wilkins here.

I was a bit disappointed we didn't try to snap up Steve Clarke before he went over to Liverpool!

Hope Scott Dann is still out for them and they perform like they did tonight!

Villa supporters who were unable to get a ticket for Sunday's Second City derby will have an extra opportunity to snap up a seat.

A further 250 tickets are set to be made available to Villa supporters for the clash against Birmingham City at St Andrew's [ko 12pm].

The two clubs mutually agreed on the extra allocation, enabling more travelling fans to purchase tickets.

The new batch of tickets will be available to buy from 9am on Wednesday January 12. Prices are £34 for adults, £17 for students and over-65s, £15 for under-18s and £13 for under-12s.

Tickets will still be posted unless collection from Villa Park is requested at the point of sale.

All sales are subject to availability and the original on-sale date/booking criteria.

Extra 250 tickets available.

Will they have Bentley in by then?

I've never been a season ticket holder and have only started attending matches over the last 2 years, however I am seriously considering getting one for the next season.

My team for Sunday if we have no new signings which in my opinion is more likely.

Friedel

Walker

Cuellar

Dunne

Clark

Downing

Petrov

NRC

Bannan/Delph

Albrighton

Gabby

That would be my team as well. We will need the 3 man midfield and a big performance from the front 3!

------------------------Friedel

Walker---Clark[Cuellar]---Dunne---Bridge[Clark]

----------------NRC------------Petrov[Makoun]

-----------------------Gardner

Albrighton------------Bannan------------Downing

------------------------Gabby

We're not allowed to play 12 unfortunatly.

Lol this has made my day.

Macdonalds breakfast is amazing.

He was also a recent successful manager so his opinion would probably carry more weight then most. Doubt they would get much out of Rafa, probably still bitter about being sacked.

Oh god, GH has been chatting about Liverpool again. This time about how Dalglish will struggle, because 'management has changed'. CBA to post the article, its not interesting.

He gets too much stick for talking about Liverpool. I bet since Daglish has taken over that's all he has been asked about. He will answer questions he is asked.