El Zen

I agree with DDID. We could do a lot worse than Robbie Earnshaw.

I think we all agree with you there, and that's why this has been an entertaining evening on VillaTalk.com. January transfer rumours on internet message boards are always funny.

how many times did he say definitely? To be fair, he never said he spoke to Rain Man.

It's nothing personal mate, it's just that we get these stories every transfer window, and 99,9% of them are pure BS.

Since the 25th of August to be precise

And people accuse Awol and RandysVilla of being one and the same. This has gone too far, Drat :winkold:

To be fair, only one or two people actually think he's going to sign. Most of us are just having a laugh.

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. Mods, please upgrade this man's blue card

Wow, that's even more than the totty thread :winkold:

Transfer window rumours. You've got to love them, don't you? I don't believe for a second we're signing Defoe, but I must admit to clicking F5 quite regularly for the last hour or so :oops:

Never any doubt about that in my mind, General. You guys have been excellent so far, and I'm sure all of us have faith in you to deliver success. Keep up the good work, Sirs, and feel free to purchase some class players in January. I won't mind, honest :winkold: As for the game - great effort and commitment from the lads, and that is essential if we want a successful second half of the season. Add a couple of experienced players to this squad, and we'll do all right. Happy New Year, General. Give Randy my best

First of all, I reckon he's capable of handling both at the same time. Secondly, I don't think the Browns will have competetive games again before late summer as they didn't make the play offs.

I'd say the joke was universial enough, Pelle.

I have to correct myself there, Paul. The Sun is the best selling daily newspaper in Britain and the rest of the English speaking world. Forgive me, though, as NOTW and The Sun essentially are the same rubbish under different names. My actual point remains the same anyway. The Sun really is a load of sh*te, regardles of how many copies they sell.

Not only is the Sun the best selling paper in the UK, I believe it is also the best selling paper in the world. Doesn't mean it's quality, though. In fact, I think calling it a newspaper is disrespectful to proper newspapers. Rubbish gossip and half-naked women (if I want porn, I use the internet thanks), populist views and sensationalist "journalism". The fact that it's the best selling rag out there, speaks volumes of the mothern day consumer. We're after fast information, quick entertainment and catchy headlines. Tragic, really.

I read British newspapers online on a daily basis: The Guardian for me. I generally agree with their views, and quite like their style. I also like the Observer or the Independent.

My favourite pizza topping is the meatballs, beef, bacon and marinated chicken combo with extra cheese. You do the maths

Where's the option for "I plan to go to Uni"? Looking to get a master i Political Science, and will commence next fall.

That is brilliant. Thank you so much for the feedback. I really like the idea of looking into the Witton Station as well. Keep up the excellent work you are doing, and Aston Villa will be one succesful football club.

Fantastic stuff. Reading that made me proud to be a Villan. It would be most appreciated if you could look into how to make it easier for fans from abroad to come to see the Villa. I'll try to make the trip at least twice a year now that we've replaced Ellis with Randy, and would love for there to be someone at the club designated to assist fans coming from around the world to see the Villa in action. I've been over a few times before and get by on my own, but many people may need some assitance when making the trip for the first time. Thank you. Just, thank you.

I'd rather pay 50 quid for a plane ticket, to be honest.

English football is massive in Scandinavia and kids grow up watching the Premiership. Though Northern Europe may not be the largest market in the world in terms of population, there are many potential fans up here as the Premierhsip is so popular. Winning over a couple of young glory hunters from the cold North could boost our shirt sales quite a bit. We're wealthy too, you know, and plenty of oil money to spend on tickets and merchandise :winkold:

While I realize that you, a military man of the American South, and I, a pacifist progressive liberal from Scandinavia, may well have our differences on the subject, I'd just like to say it is fantastic to have such an influental man on our board. You and mr. Lerner are sending out all the right signals, and I firmly believe you are the right men in the right place. Added to the wisdom of Martin O'Neill, the club couldn't possibly be in better hands. One question, if you don't mind: Living miles and miles away from Villa Park in Oslo, Norway, travelling to the Villa takes a lot of planning and organizing. I would love for there to be some capacity at the club to help fans from abroad with arranging trips to Villa Park, perhaps even the possibility of purchasing package trips through the club. Is this something that you plan to look into in the future?

I have nothing to add that hasn't already been said, however I felt it was only apropriate to post a heartly "welcome and thank you" to the General and Mr. Lerner from Norway.

I have a combined cd-player/radio, so yes I guess I do own one. I rarely use it though, and I think it's shame because there are some quality shows on Norwegian radio.