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Makoun in a music video, haven't got a clue what they're saying, but he wears his Villa top in the video and so do 2 others.

- BRILLIANT.

Bent, Bannan, Albrighton, Makoun and N'Zogbia on the bench - them have them come on if or when needed - have them start for Braga, this game should be a final chance for a lot of players mentioned in this thread to prove their worth and themselves.

Keep the defenders as they are though, just to stop any inevitable cock ups.

Brad Friedel had another fumble against Brighton - i think we got rid at the right time, he's starting to lose it a bit, shame he needs the money.

He brings a touch of (much needed) class to proceedings. Houllier picked him up for less than 5 million too. We ARE lucky to have him. How many of our other players have played in the Champions League?

Cuellar

Heskey

Petrov

Given

McLeish managed in it

Carew (recently released)

Makoun of course.

General, proud of the work your doing this summer, and I'm not one of those 'RANDY OUT' 'SPEND 50MILLION' type of people, understand completely you have UEFA's financial fair play in the back of your minds and are planning for the future, keep it up.

However our squad is tender and thin in some departments and it would be nice for Alex to have options and some depth, would you think it would be wise for Randy, Paul and Alex to at least explore the loan market around Europe and see what we can get below the 50-60 grand mark a week? - It would at least have us chasing a Europa League spot which hopefully is a target this season? The lad's must have lost weight with the amount of sweat that was soaked into and dripping off their shirt in Hong Kong, they really couldn't of given anymore, however a positive with our purchases this summer, I see us finishing above Everton.

Thats all, keep up the good work!

Could be a very important player for us, we improved once he, Bannan, Gardner and Bent came on and to a lesser extent Heskey (really doesn't deserve half the shit he gets)

Nice to see other people start to notice why Makoun could be a very vital player this season and what he brings.

Ireland hoofed it over the bar, but apart from that I'll give him time, he needs games been out for a year approx.

Young wasn't playing in the 0-0.

Uhh didn't we concede 3 with Young and Downing in January? - Didn't we concede 7 with Young, Downing and Milner? - Didn't we concede another 3 with Young, Downing and Milner.

An improvement.

It's going to be a long season.

Silly post is silly.

The sweat dripping off them shirts says it all for me, couldn't of given anymore

Bannan, Gardner, Makoun, Albrighton definate first teamers for me.

Why Heskey gets shit, he was solid for the half he was on, Agbonlahor has lost whatever he had, bulked up too much and needs to go out on loan.

Yup, he was tremendous when he came on, definate first teamer for me by what I've seen of him.

See Bannan's assist the other day the kids that are coming up are good enough, the reason why the Man Utd game last season was a special one to many as many thought the young'uns were good enough for the Prem, even Fergie admitted it.

Milk Cup final, these Aspire Academy kids are battering Man United 5-1, I think they are as good as a few Barcelona youngsters I've seen, we should have a look at a few.

I bow to my Qatari overlords.

Sounds like Villatalk!

I'd lol but - its true.

"Ok. I just got a text. This is the facts as I have them. Wigan accepted a bid late last night from Sunderland. N'Zogbia and agent still wanted to complete the medical with Villa which was done today. However they didn't want to sign anything until they spoke to Sunderland. Faulkner is massively upset and apparently told them. My mate wasn't sure if or when N'Zogbia is going to travel up but he likely will. He still wants to join us but he needs to hear Sunderland's offer. The money may be better which is a big factor - apparently. Anyway, Villa being away isn't helping matters."

Yawn.

Then Wigan will be hearing from our lawyers IF THAT WAS TRUE, thats an illegal transaction, they would have to pay a huge fine and face possible points deduction, plus our 9.5million back.

He's coming to Villa, if a last minute deal was done, Wigan would have to pay us back the money we gave them plus compo and they would have points deducted, and Wigan are using that money for new players - not true, like I've said.

I have read H&V they've just said it was a joke, pleb.

He isn't going to Sunderland - Personal terms have been agreed, just have to wait for the results of the medical, and he's been pictured outside the QE.

Stop falling for pathetic ' ITK rumours' started up by bitters from other clubs who have nothing to with their pathetic little lives.

And the guy has admitted on H&V it was a joke, once again our own fans making fools of themselves

Given - 8 - Stunning saves, hasn't missed a beat.

Young - 6 - Literally nothing to do.

Collins - 8 - He looked a nutter with the smile he gives after some tackles/blocks hi makes, brilliant.

Dunne - 7 - Nice to see Dunney pass about a bit more.

Warnock - 9 - THATS why we signed him, the tackle on David Dunn was beautiful nearly broke Dunn's neck (Anyone got a YouTube clip for this?)

Bannan - 7 - Showed what he can do again made some intelligent little passes.

Makoun - 6 - Shame we didn't see more of him likes the simple pass and does it well.

Petrov - 7 - Put in a shift and showed a little skill..just don't shoot anymore.

Heskey - 8 - Again really committed shift, set up Bannan for the cross leading to Bents goal, looks like he's lost weight.

Gabby - 7 - Lively again like to see him and Paulo Ferreirra please Chelsea, so I know Paulo will get battered.

Bent - 8 - Does what we paid for, best finisher in the country.

Subs:

Delfouneso - 6 - He needs the killer instinct that Bent has, once he gets that, he'll be great.

Delph - 7 - 3 tackles 3 seconds, that is all.

Albrighton - 6 - Wish we saw more of him, great when he came on.

Clark - 5 - Taken back by the heat, sloppy ball, but we've seen better from him.

N'Zogbia deal now in advanced stages, Whelan has accepted £10mil bid from us to see off Everton (Sunderland were never in for him) - Zog now talking personal terms with us - once that and medical is dealt with, he'll sign a five year deal and he won't fly out for Asia Trophy he doesn't have a visa to play - Mat Kendrick full story will be in the B'ham Mail today

Now you can all relax and breath and untwist those knickers.

A lot of the so called 'fans' on here want this to fail so they can get on Lerner's back again, it isn't 1982/1993 anymore.

From what I gather he wasn't a regular for Lyon when we purchased him

at the time when we purchased him he was a regular hence the reluctance to sell him.

OK - I stand corrected. Has been injured, and definitley not a regular in his villa career so far.

His family was involved in a car accident, he was given our blessing to leave.

http://yfrog.com/kf34030829j

Its him, he posted a pic.