Father_Abraham

Intrigued - ??? i genuinley can't get to sleep at night ! (not a cliche !!) Mysteryman is playing hard to get....I've sent him flowers, chocs and everything. :oops:

That is not true :!: From the horse's mouth.

Calm down all!!I'd be hugely shocked if Mick McCarthy got the job and I don't think he's a realistic candidate but contact WAS made - that's the story. Nothing more than that. The reasons why? Your guess is as good as mine.....I guess it is just Villa doing their due diligence.

Phew, glad that's all over....

think the storm might be he is staying Think I'd actually be close to tears if they came out and backed him now. I really would. Highly unlikely.

The calm before the storm.

Are we friends again now? :winkold: Apologies for yesterday, always were pals, just like being honest mate. So whats the chances of this one happening? Depends on Given and in particular what he wants with wages and/or whether an agreement can be reached with Citeh.. McLeish has definitely put the feelers out though.

Are we friends again now? :winkold:

Become a sad state of affairs all this.

As for McClaren, I'd take what has been put out about him today with a pinch of salt....Put yourself in the shoes of people from his camp and think how you would handle the situation from a PR perspective.

Don't think Martinez would necessarily be a bad choice as Villa boss, but from what I've heard from his camp Villa will need to be VERY persuasive.

Don't believe everything you see on television boys and girls.

And people journalists twist things!!!!!!! What I actually said: Just spoke to #FFC about rumours that Mark Hughes has stepped down. Was told: "Not our policy to comment on speculation." #AVFC #straightbat I've had very few dealings with Fulham so wouldn't speak to me off the record about it either.

Some interesting quotes to appear in tomorrow's papers from Downing.. Asked outright if he would be at Villa next season. Said he was "not sure".

Pat Murphy was saying this on 5 Live last night. I'd take that with several lorries full of saxa......

He's definitely gone today - deal has been completed for end of the season. Goes straight into Burnley's squad for game against Hull City tonight! Will face Brad Guzan...

Matt Kendrick is a right **** brown noser when it comes to the Villa and spouts bollocks. Hardly. Hardly what? I'd only consider buying that rag if there was a national shortage of tiolet roll and I was desperate. There is a bluenose at work who buys it eveyday and everytime I've looked into it Matt Knedrick is spouting shit or brown nosing in relation to us. Its what that rag does though. Bill Howell was the same before him although much less of a brown noser. Unfortunatey a lot of the local rags are the same. Abraham at the Express and Star is so far up Houlliers arse he is poking out of his **** mouth. They will do anything to stand a chance of the odd scoop. No big deal though as I guess anyone with a brain will take what these guys say with the contempt it deserves. Appreciate the feedback. I'm very critical of Houllier when he deserves it and would never shy away from criticising him. I try to be constructive and if you'd read my match reports they reflect that. I rightly panned Houllier for the FA Cup debacle and I really went for him in last Friday's press conference, passing on the feelings of the supporters and asking him to apologise. I was as angry as any supporter after that game. Overall, I appreciate what Houllier is trying to do at Villa - just as some fans do and some don't. There is too much short termism in football these days and I believe what Villa need now is stability not another change. Rome wasn't built in a day. Can't speak for that rocket polisher Kendrick though 8)