Banger75

have another read of my post KSV...I said that I wasn't convinced that it was the case. I would never have thought you'd be the type to judge a player by where he has played. Its obvious Ange Postecoglou thinks otherwise, but of course he is rubbish too as he hasn't coached in the Premier league - right? For the record, there are better players available than Milligan - end of story.

There is definitely an opinion amongst football fans here that Milligan is better than Jedinak...I'm not convinced, but there is definitely merit in the discussion. The problem is that I think he's already been denied a work permit for some ridiculous 'red tape' reason. Would definitely be an asset to the team, and is another leader on the pitch.

Are we really still arguing about his value to the team, and everyone's obviously expert opinion after a watching a few games on TV? The reality is that most of his hard work is done away from the cameras, and you don''t need to the ball to do your job properly. He does his job very well, the statistics speak for themselves. He's not the quickest across the turf, but questioning his stamina is incomprehensible. Have a listen to the clips of Steve Bruce talking about him...he does not talk about any other player at the club in the same way.

I don't want to say I told you so, but....I told you so.

Immensely frustrating game. The central midfield 3 seemed to all be all out of position...and in a new side they had no shape (and in Thor's case, out of shape). But the killer is that the simplest thing to do - work hard, was completely absent. No second ball gets, massive gaps between Kodjia and the midfield, no tracking runners....its not bloody hard to have some pride lads. Bruce is a peanut. The first 10 minutes the game seemed to be all ours, they make some minor tactical adjustments (get close to Angela; isolate Kodjia; attack the knock downs) and we are ****. Mind you, you'd think the 3 or 4 captains/ex-captains on the field could have sorted this out themselves. But this is Villa, and they can all go home and lay on beds of 100 pound notes.

Do you think he will catch Gayle, even with AFCON?

1. I'm from Bundaberg (you might know the rum?) in Queensland, Australia. 2. Brisbane Roar fan - have been to the 3 grand finals here in Brisbane - ''Orange Sunday's'' they call them as the team wear a Holland-like strip, and 50,000 supporters at Suncorp Stadium in orange is a sight to behold! 3. Back in the 60's an ex-Brummie moved to Bundaberg, and sought permission from Villa to use the club name, crest and colours for our local club. I played junior football for Villa from under 9 through to seniors. We played in a replica of the 82 strip in my first year, and progressed through the replica kits until I made senior in 1991/92 when we wore the replica Mita Copiers umbro kits! My claim to fame is a photo of our seniors in that strip in a Villa match day programme, which I still have! The club still exists there, but have merged with a large local rugby league club to now be called ''Brothers Aston Villa'', but the colours still remain. So i guess I've been hooked since my first game for Villa in 1983. I've met some Villa fans throughout the years around Australia - but funnily enough my business engaged a non-executive Director for business support who I found out later is a massive Villa fan, and was even at that famous game in Rotterdam in 82. Now we both interrupt board meetings for our standing agenda item to chat about Villa!! I had my first visit to Villa park last year for the game against Swansea - which ended up being Sherwood's last game....that game epitomised Villa over the last few years, but didn't dampen my experience which I loved and will never forget. UTV!

some interesting comments from the Australian media regarding Mile, with some insight into how his team mates perceive him in the National team... “You speak to guys inside the camp, you ask about Mile, I understand where a lot of supporters are coming from, but they want him on that pitch. “He might misplace a pass or two here or there but they want him on that pitch. “It’s the intangibles that he provides – presence, toughness, leadership, coolness from the penalty spot".

We definitely showed that the tyranny of distance is going to have a huge effect on our games post-international breaks this season....I think that was partially what Bruce was alluding to in his position-match interview. That said, we were awful today. They should have got a penalty for that clumsy foul by Richards (who was terrible), and Chester should have been sent. So yet another draw it is. Ayew and Gestede back next week please, play Grealish in the #10.

Not sure if you're fishing or not, but you could not be further from the truth...there are some very good young players around him

Don't know about shocking KSV...the Iraqis were harrassing the Aussies in the first half....and most of the team were misplacing passes. Second half they tired, and we took control - with Mile breaking up the play regularly. Interestingly Ange (Aust Mgr) said that the game plan was to wear them out in the first half and break them in the second....which is exactly what happened. Jedi's length of contract is directed at the 2018 WC, so he will not be here as a passenger if he wants to captain us to a 2nd WC (assuming we qualify).

Villa paying $9.50 to win the Championship here in Australia...had some of those odds - optimistic I know, but I think they'll only go down from there...

Southgate?

I assume you've actually watched him play, not just Celtic highlights? Because what you've said is literally the complete opposite of what he is as a player.

Shameless Aussie request - Tom Rogic from Celtic. The number 10 we need so badly.

Judging how well teams go in the championship by what they sign in the PL is not really possible. But of course with your crystal ball and possibly being the oracle knowing that we are doing nothing right now maybe you are right?

Has been our best player so far, and one average game and you blokes are towelling him up. Tough crowd.

Not the most gifted, but he sure tries hard...and that sort of effort is making a difference for us. I hope he scores soon (obviously!), but his celebration could be epic after what the poor bastard has been through....

The 2 Jordans were our best by some margin against Newcastle...and to add to that, they both look like the genuinely care and worked their socks off in horrific conditions. Veretout will be a star, that is for sure. I just hope we can keep him if we go down...

we should play with a back 3 (okore, richards, clark) and negate the need for a left back.

I thought Sanchez was one of our better players tonight. He wins the ball back more than any other player - and yes he does give away a lot of fouls, but the Spurs players were going to ground very easily (and the ref was giving them everything....he was appallingly one-sided). #givecarlosachance

It sounds like Garde is the man we are going to get....if not, I would love Guus Hiddink to get the job.

The haves and the have nots. $150M of talent on then bench, and not a single player developed by Man U in the starting line up (1 or 2 on the bench). We were bad, but this is the perspective. Big game midweek....

Ange Postecoglou

This guy is fast becoming my favourite player. Love the way he goes about his business, he is the brick shithouse that can play we have needed for a long time.