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Speaking of songs ... I was surprised to hear the Carew on Fire chant on the telly so loud and clear in the first half ... Really outsang the Everton crowd for a bit there ...

James Milnet is an odd choice for this kind of thing ... I would have thought Craig Gardner would have been better choice ...

I've always had a fascination with American footballers who played in England ... So, I'm just curious AG, what are your thoughts about Joe-Max Moore?

Nice ...

Option A everytime ... Now Arsenal is going through their 'transitional' phase ... so it's the best time to take their place in the top 4 and try to establish ourselves as one of the 'Top 4'. Time is of the essence. We need to build and consolidate on our good progress so far ... the best chance we have to do so is by finishing 3rd, to ensure that we are COMPETING in the Champions Leageu next season ... not QUALIFYING, COMPETING! Essentially the dilemma posed in this thread is about priorities - progress in the cups or consolidating league position. For me there is no dilemma ... Hypothetically, let's say we win BOTH the FA and UEFA Cup this season at the expense of our league position and we wind up outside the Top 4. Then Arsenal gets one more extra season to get things together, and things may get better for them ... it will make our quest to reestablish ourselves as one of the big clubs In England all the more difficult. I would trade BOTH our potential trophies just to ensure that such a possibility will not come to fruition. League position HAS to be top priority this season. We are getting to where MON wanted to take us to when he first arrived ... and I would not jeopardize that potential new era of Villa success just for a one-season wonder of cup success. Of course that's assuming that playing a full-strength team in cups and progressing in them = harm to our league position. MON may be able to pull off a marvellous balancing act and do well on all 3 fronts ... I don't know.

33 years ... But when I was a teenager my Dad had an affair ... dunno how the marriage survived that. I remember my Mother crying a lot after finding out, both in her room and over the phone ... she was just recovering from cancer as well ... My Dad came clean eventually ... told the family the truth and the whole nasty thing got swept under the carpet.

Nicest novel I've read for a while would be Life Expectancy by Dean Koontz. While it isn't exactly a literary masterpiece, the characters are colorful and it's filled with dry wit and satire. Pleasant read with a good plot. For a challenge, those who are fluent in Spanish should read La sombra del viento(Shadow of The Wind). It's great spanish literature, although I struggled to understand a large chunk of it. My Spanish is crap. But I read the translated English version and it's a great little story.

As many has said it doesn't matter whether we have done better or worse with or without him. He's one of our better players, and our best striker. Having him back fit will be a huge bonus.

I think a lot of people have fond memories of Angel because he was a great human being ... forget about all the conflicting opinions on his ability ... he was genuinely passionate about playing for Villa, and celebrated with such joy when he scored. Fans always love a player who plays with his heart on his sleeve.

Petrov. I gave him a lot of stick in the early stages of his Villa career, but he's really turned it around.

Belle & Sebastian - Another Sunny Day Gotta love this line ... "We pick 11 for football, we're playing for our lives, the referee gives us f*** all" Reminds me of many a game when Styles is officiating ...

Have to be Liverpool. Hate that **** lucky group of Spanish idiots. And Benitez is an arrogant prick. Spurs are too much of a joke now for me to hate them that much .... Man U comes a close second for me because of their haranguing of officials and getting dodgy decisions in their favor, case and point being the Bolton match, they got 3 points when they only should have 1. But Liverpool pisses me off the most. I just detest them.

A while back I had one, and have been craving it since. I thought of going on the net and finding out the best recipes for it, but I decided I should consult the numerous culinary experts on VT. So, what's the best recipe for Steak and Ale pie? And of course, the more important question is: What's the best brew for this dish?

Randy looks like a Jedi whilst MON looks like Harry Potter. But they're still awesome!

The sad thing is that Capello is opting to play a mind-numbingly dull system of football, where we pass it around the back for a few minutes then hoof it forward. O'Neil would have built an awesome England side IMO. England's loss!

What about MacGyver? It was quite a cool show ...

I gave MON a 6. It was an above average performance in the market. I mean he was expected to bring in some depth to our extremely small squad, and that he did. Yeah, he did a good job, but I would have been disappointed had he not brought in any of the players he did. It was an almost perfect summer in terms of squad depth, but we still lack a new striker, something I hope MON will address in the January window. All in all, did his job better than expected. 6.

What about Sidwell then? We have far too many central midfielders in the club ...

Agreed. Loved that film, his potrayal of his character was top notch. Isn't that the guy who played Dewey in Malcom In The Middle? And although I would agree about Kevin Spacey being a great actor, he's not really part of the NEW generation of actors. He's been around quite long.

A man received a letter from a goverment agency ... This was his response ... Didn't really find it amusing, but what the heck.

In terms of talent, McGrath clearly is the better of the 2. But I voted for Mellberg, because his sterling performances throughout the years kept us afloat through tough times. I hate to think where we'd be now without him.

Pompey didn't win the FA Cup by playing good football. In fact, the likes of Cardiff and West Brom probably played the better football against them, which is utterly embarrasing considering Pompey is one league higher. I honestly would not be happy if Villa were to win the FA Cup playing such dire football and getting lucky decisions in game - like not conceding stonewall penalties, letting our striker control the ball with his hand to set up a goal, scoring winners through horrific goalkeeping blunders etc. Just my opinion though. I know a lot of people wouldn't care how we win, no matter how ugy it might be, but I won't feel a sense of satisfaction if I see Barry lift the trophy after we played such dire, unentertaining football. I would feel like we didn't deserve it.

Pompey don't deserve to win the FA Cup one bit. Man U and West Brom outplayed them but were desperately unlucky, and for most of the first half, Cardiff looked the more likely to score.

Starlight - Muse.

Agreed. Just chuck a potato into the microwave for a few minutes and then dig out the flesh and dump in canned tuna. Sprinkle it with cheese(I use a mixture of mozarella and, parmesan - gooey smelly tasty goodness) and put it in the oven for a while to let the cheese brown. It can be prepared very quickly, normally under 10 minutes. Plus, while the cheese is browning in the oven, you can add some milk, cream and butter to the potato flesh you dug out and make a quick side dish of mashed potatoes. Easiest meal ever. I find it much faster and easier to make than a fancy sandwich. Minimal washing up as well. Not the healthiest or most well-balanced meal though. :oops: