greatbarrier

Good article...

"we just need to convert the work on the training ground into the Premier League now."

Might help greatly if Messrs. Nzogbia and Ireland could consistently deliver their full potential.....

Think we can forget Stephens, but Bowery deal looks to have more legs.

Maybe A.N.Other will join us?

#clutchingatstraws

Apparently he is in the country awaiting a fee to be agreed. Hope for him and us its not a wasted journey.

Where's that come from omariqy?

I suppose he's been spotted, by a reliable source, in a burger bar at the airport

Are you sure it wasn't in Tesco wearing a suit?

Excellent point, I'd forgotten about that LOL.

Apparently he is in the country awaiting a fee to be agreed. Hope for him and us its not a wasted journey.

Where's that come from omariqy?

I suppose he's been spotted, by a reliable source, in a burger bar at the airport

Really can't see anything in this Zarate stuff, sounds like pure fantasy football to me.

#clutchingatstraws

He's a good man, his brother Pinin Farina designed car bodies for Ferrari and Maserati.....

Totally agree with Trent. Makoun is the invisible man, the Phillips Oduwo of Villa Park.

Someone with long hair checked into The Belfry less than an hour ago

Make of that what you will ;-)

Mia Hamm.

Imogen from Big Brother. Or Romelo Lukaku.

I didn't see all of it, other things going on. From what I did see, Chicago Fire were more like a damp squib. Without wishing to seem condescending, we could have played the Ladies AV team and still got a result. As a practice match I suppose it was OK - let's hope there's a bit more craft and spirit in a competitve game.

laura warnock ‏@laurawarnock3

What's this about sunderland ? First I've heard ??

Warnock's Missus on twitter

Shouldn't this be in the "guff from Twitter" thread? I thought this thread was about Collins?

I reckon this story has been hyped up out of all proportion. He came over, we had a look at him, he's gone back. If the manager really wanted him, I'm sure a way would have been found by now to make it all happen. Still think we will start with Dunne & Collins at CB pairing when the season starts.

It's an interesting move, I reckon it's a good sign for the future that he's aware of the importance of detail and of the fan base.

The cynics would say it's rather like re-arranging the deckchairs on the Titanic....

I think that many people would like to travel there, but the old "crunch" has taken its toll of people's disposable income.

Given the fact that until recently no-one outside of Norwich had ever heard of Cully and Karsa, I doubt that it it would be the end of the world for us if they didn't come.

Because there isn't the weight of expectation on "our lads" this time, I hope they will play with more freedom and creativity (unless Hodson stifles it at source) and they may well surprise a few people - including me. Still see France and Ukraine going through however. Franck Ribery could well emerge as man of the tournament, he's been awesome in their friendlies. I think people underestimate Ukraine on their own patch and supported by their skinhead army.

Very tasty finish from Welbeck there.

Yes. Boy done good with what was probably his first kick of the match!!

HAHA **** YOU DELIA.

"Oportunity is a fine thing"

Would you?

Yes. Repeatedly. Nobody cooks like Delia.

We`re not going to win the premier league. We have to focus on being sustainable and competeing in the top 8.

Before we can compete in the top 8, we have to get into the top 8. That is a long, long way off.

Time to add Twitter, I reckon. Well overdue.

This tweet tells it all.

“ @stephenfry: Farewell Paul. Sorry to see you go, but thank you for everything"

I wondered if he'd say anything, obviously a massive Norwich fan but also a board member.

But will he run off abroad and sulk like he did when the theatre critics panned one of his shows?

The ginger one has spoken outside BMH..

Pete Colley.

Villa WILL get there man...and he is Villa's NO 1 choice

No.1 choice. Of course he is. Definitely he is. He must be. He certainly is.

They're hardly likely to say otherwise??????

Err, what? I'd just like to know what abuse he got at games in the beginning of his tenure. You seem to be dodging this question because there was none.

For the record I don't even drink.

Not dodging the question at all. Pointless pursuing it, as we clearly see things differently. That's what a discussion board is all about, non?

And I wouldn't wish to divert attention away from your main concerns - OGS and the welfare of Gazton.

Clearly you're not reading my posts. I said besides the protest, what else was there in the beginning?

And clearly you're not reading mine. I said there was no mileage in going over all this.

Have you been drinking?

What are you talking about? What abuse? McLeish got no abuse at all in the beginning. In fact he got a lot more time than Houllier did.

http://www.birminghampost.net/multimedia/sport/aston-villa/video/2011/06/16/villa-fans-protest-over-mcleish-appointment-plans-65233-28889227/

Allow me to refresh your memory. It was there for all to see. And hear. But there's really no mileage in going over all this.

You'll be telling me next that the fans went out of their way to make him welcome!