BOF

At the time, I wanted us to get Beattie, and who knows - he probably wouldn't have got the same injury here as he did there. I believe with him up front we would have scored more goals than we did since January (we could hardly have scored less), and considering we were less than a win away from Europe at times during the run-in, I can't help thinking that when we missed Beattie, we missed Europe. Hindsight can work both ways and I think losing him cost us a UEFA qualification spot. So I voted 'Yes'.

Yeah DS, and DOL can sort out attitudes quick smart, plus his coaching techniques are highly thought of. Let's cross our fingers

JohnnyVilla, I'd prefer Saha but if we're getting any ManUre striker it's always going to be Smith. He's not scoring and DOL loves him. I'd love Saha though !!

Am I the only one who wouldn't mind seeing the bluenose Davey "pie-man" Dunn in a Villa shirt ? When fit, he is class. If we could get him in, get him trim and fit he's a very creative player with a good finish. He'd probably not come though (because of loyalty to Brum) and he'd probably cost a pretty penny too.

Davis is 2nd Gimme a break. 1. Nobby 2. Mellberg 3. Barry 4. Delaney 5. UDLC 6. McCann / Berson (when they played).

Yes, I was the first person to go for #1

That'll be you then John !

Jon and Richard right on cue with the puns .......

Even I voted for Davis in this one. No competition really.

Personally I wouldn't, but then I get bouts of consciensousness. I'd hate someone to do it to me, and I'd like to think others would have the decency to sign me off. Just my opinion of course

Terry SHOULD win it but the more glamorous midfield position will win out for Lampard in my opinion. Make no mistake, Chelsea's defence has won them this title. When the goals were not forthcoming, they could rely on the defence marshalled by Terry. He should be the first defender to win it since McGrath and in my opinion it's between him and Lamps.

only if you want your children to have the same surname as both of their parents, and only if you have any value for the tradition of marriage. Otherwise don't get married.

Well the question this poll should come down to is. Accepting that both are newcomers. Which of them, based on their performances, is more crucial to the Villa cause ? Which, based on performance, is now more important to the first 11 ?

Looks to me like Laursen's tally is being affected by the fact that he is older than Davis DESPITE being a VILLA newcomer. Once again, a slight misinterpretation of the poll. I'm not bitter at all that Davis is going to win this

Lexicon, we need a bastard to the opposition, not a bastard to the players in the Villa team. Blackburn are in for him by all accounts, and I really hope they get him. Surely DOL wouldn't be so stupid as to buy a d*ckhead like Bellamy. i hope not anyway.

West Brom for me. Their fans deserve to be in the Premiership and I like that they are our true historical rivals (which is why I wanted Wolves to stay up too). I think they have too much for the other teams around them and I hope they get the results to keep them afloat, even if it means we don't get Gera in the Summer. Norwich I couldn't care less about either way. Palace I like, but they don't have any potential. At least WBA have a fan base of some description. Southampton ? I'd just like to see Le Tissier's glum face on Soccer Saturday next season. They should've gone long ago.

I don't think Vass is more skillful than Owen, but he is definitely quicker and stronger.

I don't think there's a quicker English striker in the game than Darius (and that includes Owen), so there'll always be a place for him in the squad, if only to give options to the manager. I do think he'll regain his place in the England squad simply because no-one else can offer what he offers. Hopefully he starts to regularly score the goals now that he seems to have a hunger for the remainder of the season. You also make a good point about him returning "bigger". I noticed that his shoulders seem half a foot wider than before he got inujred It might be just my imagination but he seems to have filled out (in a good way, not a Ginola way) while he was away. P.S. it's great to see Laursen shutting his critics up

Oh God, Davis is gonna win this :roll: FYI, I've gone for Laursen.

I can see this breaking the 'number of pages' record on this forum :shock:

Vegetarian = opposite to Vaginatarian

I went for Hendrie. Solano and McCann were already great last year. Barry has improved a lot too but Hendrie has added both consistency and a certain level of leadership to his game. He still cares almost too much at times but he gets my vote. Ridgewell is a good shout by others but I feel he hasn't played enough and still has a way to go yet.

Kit should be changed every 2 years and sleeves should ALWAYS be blue. So only 1 option for me - bottom right.

Sly dig at Savo there LL Savo did well for us. It's Balaban that really bit us on the ass.

Dukes, we get a nominal fee for him as compensation for developing him as a kid. We do not get a transfer fee. You are wrong here I'm afraid.