Houlston

the smoking bird on sky said "it'll be interesting to see how he makes the step up again into the premier league" ha ha ha ha thats how small time sunderland are she thinks they are in the Championship, what a kick in the nuts

Thanks for nothing Villa They know VT is in meltdown :!: do they also know that wiggyrichards misses is on a promise if DB signs?

List me the number of PL forwards who have played all throughout that period and stayed injury-free?? It's an easy stat to roll out but goals-per-game is the only fair way to do it as there'll only be a handful of players who've been playing regularly in the premier league over that period. 81 goals in the past six and a half seasons for Bent I think - obviously skewed by the fact that 20% are penalties whilst Rooney/Drogba don't take their team's penalties. I'd wager Rooney and Drogba have played a lot less games over those six years than Bent has. Make no mistake, he's a decent signing for you, but £18m is outrageous given his form and it's no suprise that this will all be getting done in the space of about 36hours. SELL SELL SELL!!!! Whilst Drogba does indeed not take many penalties, Wayne Rooney does take penalties for United. However whilst you make good points about being injury free etc, the main point of all this is overlooked. You see Drogba and Rooney have only scored that extra goal playing in class title challenging sides, Bent has done so whilst partly playing for a very shit small time side called Sunderland.

i think it would be brilliant if we could try and get as many fans as possible to wear tank tops/golf jumpers for the last home game of the season

Sorry mate she said it was my turn

True but both these guys Abraham and Kendrick arent at nationals. I think they have also cottoned on that the more genuine and reliable they have become the more coverage they are getting through outlets such as Villatalk and H&V. Its to their advantage to be as a credible as possible.

It's because we aren't a london club.. they won't go that extra mile to find out more news. Hold on lads play fair, as much as sky winds me up, yetserday they were pretty much jizzing about it all day, had a reporter standing outside both training grounds all day although not sure the one qualified as a reporter. Weve been keeping this transfer hush hush so maybe the details etc are being kept quiet as well.

to pet shop boys go west DB has come to save the day DB **** you holloway DB Blackpool are too small for you DB you are claret and blue course this one will work nicely for Charlie Adam too

Ashley Young will not go to Liverpool, it will be a London club in the summer if anything.

Richard I think we are finally in agreement

Shows how incredibly difficult to please some members of this board are, here we have one of the all tim top scorers in the premiership, outdone only over the last few years by two WORLD CLASS players, the chairman is showing ambition by slapping down a big fee UP FRONT and not messing around. Furthermore Aston Villa havent had a proper goal scorer since Yorke left and yet some are moaning that he's not that good or the fee is too much or why dont we go for somone else like Suarez who may or may not score goals in the prem. Oh my god get a grip and enjoy one of the best transfer windows weve had in years and look forward to climbing the table.

Collymore on talksport has just rubbished this signing as a sign of desperation, and that we should be looking at getting someone in cheaper on a short term basis and also bring in another CB rather than putting all our eggs in one basket. This coming from a man that we paid over the odds for and never filled his potential. Jog on Stanley. He's also on record as saying Carlton Cole and Bobby Zamora are better - Stanley backs strikers that dont score shocker

What was the atmosphere like in the Kop Main Stand on Sunday?

I petition for Mysteryman to be knighted on Villatalk, a name change to SIR_MYSTERYMAN

Well there was this Irish bloke in charge and...........

Fair play Dave Woodhall and MM Paulanddonya any comment...............

Martin O'Jollardyce. :? Isnt he the guy with the massive head, loves porn but will ultimately quit?

Keep making excuses, the fact you're hinting that he's doing a good job while we are in the mix of a relegation battle is ridiculous. Good managers can come in and install confidence. Good managers can come in and change ideas without unrest. Actually Big John the fact you think its so black and white is ridiculous. Read into my post whatever you like, I was just commenting on why its not a complete failing.

He will keep us up with a squad that was initially injury decimated low on confidence and very reluctant to change with some causing unrest and trouble. Also clearing out some of the dead wood and over paid average players and bring in some decent players like Makoun and Walker and implementing a scouting system that was an embarrassment, however some will see this as a complete failing and not see any positive just because we werent 6th again with apparently the exact circumstances.

Gazton, i know you know him but if he aint in the squad for whatever reason right or wrong then he may as well go.

that is pathetic but is that not just the fault of the jobsworth you spoke to? i'm sure someone with half a brain would of given you one.

He didnt play on the wing today He was always drifting out wide. When Ashley got sent off, he was still going wide left. Just keep him in the middle. Surely you can see with Ash off why he drifted out?

He didnt play on the wing today

If he had left in different circumstances then i believe this would be the best solution by some distance. But to leave 5 days before kick off is totally unforgivable and just shows the type of person he is and the low regard he had for the club and the fans.