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Apparently there's lots of work going on at Villa Park, and it looks like some of the ideas from this thread have been taken on (for example I've seen pictures on Twitter of the Holte having claret cladding put on the metal roof supports). Anyone got any details of the other major improvements and pics? I'm a bit of a nerd for this sort of stuff.....

Must be true then or as Ian would say teh edn of taht rmouru Very good!

I agree with this.

Lambert out?

General, I think I am right in saying that contracts with two "platinum partners" have expired this season - 188bet and Thomas Cook. I'm assuming there's a lot of interest from other companies to become platinum partners - are any announcements due? Thanks

I also have a totally different question.... Will we be announcing any further partnerships during the summer? I have seen that Thomas Cook are no longer our sponsor - is it likely that another partner will come in and replace them, and do you think that we will see more than one new partner join our stable of "platinum partners"? Thanks

How many titles has Avram won? And what about in international football, how has he done there? AM's record is not too bad.

General, I trust the board and I trust your decision making. I don't believe that you have gone into considering AM with your eyes closed - you are all successful people, and would be aware of the reaction. I suspect that you have looked at the candidates, and the requirements Villa have for a manager, and considered AM to be the best candidate. It is not someone I would have chosen, but I support the decision and the club. The only thing I would say is that I hope we sign a few players and get a good start! Impressive risk taking.

Agree.

Big John, the only fact in what you've said here is that Martinez turned down the chance to talk to us about the job. The rest is speculation and you've chosen to frame it in a way that fits your view.

I think it is more than a rumour! BCFC say we have contacted them about him! Nope. What has happened so far is that BCFC contacted us asking us what our position on McLeish was now he had resigned. We e-mailed back saying that as he was a free agent we could speak to him if we wished to. That's it.

I remember when we poached Graham Turner from Shrewsbury - arsenal chose George Graham from Millwall Arsenal chose an unknown wenger - we chose an unknown Venglos. Its high risk. Im just hoping he turns out to be a John Gregory type. I agree that it is a risk, but it is not an utterly outragous decision.

There's a possibility anyone could go down next season.

1. No one had heard of Wenger before he joined Arsenal, and Fergie had only managed in Scotland before taking over at Utd.... Just because a manager isn't proven at the top it doesn't mean they are no good. RM should be given the opportunity to prove himself at a bigger club with a bigger budget. 2. Pat Murphy doesn't know what's going on inside VP, is close to MoN and has been bashing us since MoN left. I heard him on Radio 5 this morning and he was spewing cr@p.

He plays for AC Milan.

I am sure that Smetrov was certain that we'd stick with GH despite his heart problems too, as that would show Lerner's lack of ambition. I personally don't think it is possible to question his committment to the club based on the evidence!

Wiki says that Hughes signed a 2 year contract with Fulham last summer..... :|

I would be happy with Hughes. He was good at Blackburn, didn't get enough time at City, and has been good at Fulham. He or Moyes would do me.

Who in your opinion would be aiming higher? 1. Rijkaard 2. Van Basten 3. Van Gaal Of those only one is proven. The first two are poor managers.

General, On the kit, can you give us an idea of when the club will be in a position to announce who the manufacturer will be?

It is a loan. What's to renegotiate?

No pressure then look I have got things wrong aswell think there were a few other people ITK on this but didn't post it you would be surprised what Iget in PM from posters who in fairness don't get the crdit but more in the know than me at times . Anyway deal was agreed Sunday and goal posts were moving all day yesterday didn't post it because you would have all panicked . Expected now to go through forget the 24 mill I will say this to anyone Milner or Bent ? He is effectively cheaper by 2 mill ! Goalscorers are not cheap let's just stop whinging and bloody enjoy it we have earn't this day ! Been a long time coming ! So, MM, is this the last of our business? Seems that we're still after a midfielder and a left back?

General, My question is about sponsorship. We signed up several major new partners during the summer. I've noticed that neither Heineken nor viagogo have exposure on the led perimeter hoardings where their predecessors did - is there any particular reason for this and does it mean that these partners have paid us less than previous partners that took the official ticket exchange partner and beer and cider supplier partners? The previous partners had a significant presence on the perimeter advertising. Second, related question, does Villa limit the number of partners that we have so as to increase the value of each partnership to the club?

I can't find anything about him not coming.

Give it up...Jol is not coming!!! What do you mean ''when we dont have to'' ? I don't think GH is average either - his record is good.