Jarpie

Didn't McLeish promise in fan meeting that he'd play more attacking football, than in SHA? He should've put Ireland on the pitch.

I'm dreading to think this...if this is true, McLeish is probably planning to play hooooooofball.

In second half, imo McLeish should've substituted Petrov with Makoun and Heskey or Gabby with Ireland.

Gah, can't McLeish see that Petrov is out of gasoline?

Delph has looked surprisingly sparky, better than I expected.

Gabby heating up.

wouldn't you be fuming over that decision? he didn't touch him.

its ok for senderos to hump bent to the floor, be an all round terrible defender and get away with it, but a finger on his own back and he goes to ground like a sack of spuds and nearly gets gabby booked.

I totally would be

Gabby heating up.

Liverpodge up to their old tricks again:

Crewe manager Dario Gradi claims Liverpool made an illegal approach for England Under 17 international Max Clayton.

The forward had been linked with several Premier League clubs, but signed a three-year professional contract with Crewe before he left for the U17 World Cup in June.

Gradi was delighted with Clayton's demonstration of commitment, but has accused Liverpool of attempting to sign the 16-year-old in the past.

The Crewe boss said in the Sunday Express: "Max handled it very well. He didn't knock us at all.

"He had the chance to go to Liverpool, which might not happen again. I didn't think it was right for him and in any case it was an illegal approach.

"I couldn't stop him leaving in the June but he could see there would be first-team opportunities here. We offered five boys, including Max, identical contracts and they all signed them without any fuss.

"I am managing to keep them away from the big clubs but it's becoming harder. The scouts will always latch on to our games because they know they are going to see good players."

http://tinyurl.com/3m697pt

I agree with some in here that we should link up Ireland and Makoun, they would potentially be brilliant together.

I hope McLeish does not play players out of their positions too, we got frustated enough last season because of that.

The shirt looks odd and fakeish to me.

About bloody time! Maybe the club wants to keep the fans on their toes

I think there is a very good chance that he'll be a very good player for us in upcoming season, but it'll take at least some games for him to get back in speed since he haven't played for a while.

From Talksport:

"Nobody at Wigan has called me and my agent has not said anything. The possibility to play for Villa is something that I would like.

"I would be happy because they have greater aspirations than Wigan and the challenge interests me."

http://tinyurl.com/3wude7m

That's unfortunate, I've always liked Everton. I guess they are pretty unattractive for potential buyers.

Someone in Skysport's rumour room wrote that he saw Dave Whelan leaving with Bill Kenwright (Chairman of Everton) from Malmaison hotel... probably utter bollocks.

I guess that then proves the news that he's going to cut his holiday short for medical rubbish, unfortunately.

I haven't heard that one before...oh wait...

Villa should enquire from George Weah is his cousin Ali Dia available!

Will N Zog be playing for the villa next season?

Doesn't look like it, unfortunately.

Why doesn't it?

Taking way too long, and it just can't be about one million, there gotta be something more in the background.

Will N Zog be playing for the villa next season?

Doesn't look like it, unfortunately.

Damn, don't scare us X)

Why bye bye N'Zogbia??

Because signing N'Zogbia looks more and more less likely every day.

Bye Bye N'Zogbia!

How many days has it been since Wigan rejected 9 mil bid? Three?