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It seems he wanted to stay at Man City and earn £100k a week sitting on the bench. Ireland's lifestyle is money money money. Man city was the ideal for him, I dont even think he is interested in playing anymore, just earning the outragous money and living the lifestyle would do him! If you see his proposal video and see NRC's picture on Twitter, you can see who loves the football and who loves the money!!

Dont talk bollocks Dalglish! Its all about your club has some money now and how much you gonna offer. Players dont give a shit about your history and tradition.

Has no one read my post???????? This is forced on by the agent. downing said he wanted to stay and you have to believe him. Its not just us this is happening too. Its happening at every club. You cant blame the board, sometimes you cant blame the players. Its the word removed agents who pull the strings. They talk champions League and silver wear to players to get them to move for big salaries which in turn line there pockets. You wont get a player move to a top team for equal or less salary, even if it means Trophies. If you read the story about Rooney's situation, you would know Rooney never wanted to leave Man U, it was his agent forcing hiim to put in a transfer request, because at first Man U refused to extend his contract with the deal his agent wanted. It was agent/player blackmail which got him that deal. we all know that.

We've folded 3 times. What makes you think the board has guts to prevent Downing going? They're gutless to do a damn thing. Blame them. Lets take £30 million then!

Right back to reality without going crazy!!!!! Stuart downing has obviously done this on behalf of his brain washing agent. This is what happens. Stuart will first tell all his fans how much he loves Villa and will never leave, this may be the truth. The (words removed) agent tells Stuart to hold fire on his contact, which in turn attracts other clubs interest to purchase him and maybe tap his agent up. The (Cu****) agent then speaks to our board and tells them there is loads of interest in our boy and he will need him on lots more money (i.e agent gets a huge bung) or else he will consider leaving. This can happen even though I believe stuart has no real intention of leaving. Its all about the agents, they want there players on as much money as humanly possible, because they can get away with it. They are all disgusting words removed. Most think of themselves not the players, fact!! The thing we need to do is if Stuart does not accept the deal on the table, is to offer him for £30 million. If no one offers that figure he has to stay. If we get £30 million, hey ho. We will replace him. By the way Stuarts agent is Struan Marshall, the same guy who looks after Steven Gerard, so his making noooooooo money lately so will be looking for a good bonus! He has recently took on Stuart, after his previous agent was arrested for fraud, so is looking to make some money from him. Lets say its sort of a Rooney situation, but unlike Man U we should not fold to this!

It wont be Hughes :winkold:

Acoording to SSN this morning Houllier is staying!

In total agreement. And to think some people on he are thinking Lambert, Poyet and even Grayson. Comon guys, your joking yeah. Sounds a bit desperate!

Im thinking niether Moyes or Hughes would get us into the top 4. Are we looking for a future top 4, or are we looking to get back into top 6. If we are looking towards the future, we are gonna need the likes of, Ancellotti, Rikaard, klinsman, maybe Jol. But not standard Managers like Moyes or Hughes???? I dont believe its all about money to get top 4. We need a top top manager to develop Players we can afford. We can still get quality players without spending 50-100 million. Just needs a class manager get our team up with the best!!

Not true at all. His signings are still the spine of the side, he signed kompany, de jong and tevez. Also zabaleta who has been a big part of the defense. Lets not forget barry either. beat. No we fookin would'nt!!!!

He wants to stay in England From Ancellotti 'I love the atmosphere in England. Everyone respects your job, there is no violence, the stadiums are full. That's the reason I want to stay here. If it's not possible, then I am Italian and if there are opportunities in Italy, I will take them.

Chelsea have been heavily linked to gus Hiddink and he said he would quit Turkey if an offer was on the table. Its all speculation we know. I think Ancellotti thinks his going becasue every other manager who has not brought a trophy home has got sacked by Abramovich. He would'nt go a to West Ham, they will have o'neil in the end I reckon. Would be an amazing move though to Villa, all day long over Moyes! It aint gonna happen though................is it???? There's gotta be a health and safety aspect to Houllier coming back. Like if he became ill again or even, ya know, goes. Villa would be to blame for employing him surely. Unless that is what his solicitor was for the other day, to get something written up!

Yeah his done well with average players?????????? Jagielka Bains Distin Hetinger Rodwell Neville Osman Arteta Felanini cahill Saha Beckford anichebe OK so some are average but you would expect a top 6 side with these players surely. He's not a over exelled in my eyes!

link? Maybe some truth in the rumours then. Ancellotti + Wilkins would orgasmic. Cant find link now but read it earlier in the week. He actually said if sacked he would'nt cry and he would drop out of champions league football if a club came along with the right ambition. Probably reading a bit to much into this, but would be the best move possible for me!!!!!

Ancellotti has quoted, he's not really bothered if he gets the sack from Chelsea. He has also stated if this happened he would want to stay in the Premiership not particulary with a champions league club, just as long as it was a challenge. I think he had a bit of a fallout with Abramovich over the Wilkins situation and to be fair Abramovich has showed us before he does hold grudges and does not forget. "Ancelloti we are waiting for you! Ive already expressed my views on Moyes and would think/hope we are bigger than to take Hughes as our manager!

Hmmm, maybe be worth the risk rather than take on Moyes. I just want some exciting football to Villa and to me that means taking on a foreign manager. I keep reading Houllier is working on the new season, list of transfers, planning the pre training. Maybe were all barking up the wrong tree and Houllier is staying. I for one would welcome this. Im a little worried if we take on a new manager, he would'nt really know the players. Like who needs to leave and who we need to bring in. Moyes started last season with 2 points from 6 games with his own team and this worries me. I think we would still need to change our number 2 though. He had a good game against Arsenal, but remember Houllier was pulling the strings.

Im not one of those 48%, Do you 48% really believe its just about money why Moyes has not made the big time. He may get the best out of the players (sometimes) but he finished 5th 07-08 5th 08-09 and dropped this season and last. Its not all about money. I think he's another MON. I mean he may not have lots to spend, but there are some good quality players in the side and he has bought players in, which have'nt really performed for him. Seems good to average. The likes of Klinsman, Ancelloti would do me!

When he settles, ive no doubt he will bring more than than NRC and Petrov do at the moment.................Simples!!!!!!

No one should be thinking anyone but, Ancelloti and Wilkins. Hmmmm, would be the best we could have in my mind. Though a provisional deal already has already been written up.....................Maybe???

quote] its a load of old bollox anyway and vastly overated.....id rather the fizzy pop league any day of the week,waking up on them cold frosty saturday mornings and you got to go to leeds,pompey,bristol,cardiff etc etc...plus the chance of the kick off,exciting times ahead me thinks...barnsley i always have a pie,mash,gravy and mint sauce in a shop up there!fecking great away day where you can take loads....

Yeah this! cheers Houlston.

Speculation on Ancelotti is growing. If he gets the sack from Chelsea could be a good move. Guess he would be expensive though. But if he brought in Wilkins too, could be job done!

Why Lambert. You should be thinking he is not way good enough for a big club like ours.

No better than MON? 3 top 6 finishes, cup final and a team always fighting for points and never say die? Yeah your right lets get Koeman... a man who is useless as a manager! Stoke do this, but i'd never have Tony Pulis

Van Gaal, Rijkaard, Koeman, Jol, for me, has to be foreign for the style of play they can bring. Moyes, Coyle, Hughes. Your all mad, and I tell you. Moyes would be no better than MON. Coyle has no big transfer experience and plays footaball like hollaway, guess what, its been found out! Hughes no taa and Lambert, comon guys, has no Premiership experience no real big transfer experience, a definate no, no for me!