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    Gabby Agbonlahor

    in Other Football

    Posted

    What I've never understood though, when we're defending a corner/free kick, why don't we put Gabby on the half way line? If Guzan catches the ball he could just hoof it and Gabby can chase, no one will catch up with him. 

    Exactly what I've been thinking for a long time now. He's useless when it comes to defending corners, so why not put him a couple of yards off the halfway line. When Guzan catches he can start his run and all Guzan has to do is hoof it. 

    Transfer Speculation (Winter 2014)

    in Villa Talk

    Posted

    Linked with Vadis Odjidja in the Belgian papers too. He's big, strong, and got the right attitude to play in the prem, he'd certainly add something to our midfield (but then again, who won't?). In Belgium he's always been considered a huge talent but never stood up to the task, but IMO he'd suit us.

    Transfer Speculation (Winter 2014)

    in Villa Talk

    Posted

     

    Yes, but at the moment we desperately need a midfielder (or two) who can cope with the pace of the prem and doesn`t need time to fit in

    Obviously you'd know better then me but from what I've seen of him, I wouldn't have thought that he would have a problem adapting to this league. Even Sylla didn't really struggle in this regard and he is infinitely worse than Kouyate. I think our midfield is so shockingly dire (and that point can't be stressed enough) that even Kouyate not at his best would still represent an improvement. He wouldn't be any worse at centre-back than Baker or Herd either.

    It is just speculation though. How much do you think you guys would sell him for? Because I'd assume he is a bit out of our price-range and will most likely receive offers from better clubs anyway.

    If we are looking for a player in that mould, I think Mbodj is more realistic.

     

    Well it's hard to tell how much Anderlecht would sell for. The've said they will do anything to keep him in Brussels until the summer, so the bid will have to be high enough for them to consider selling him, I'd say around £6-7M. There has been an offer from Wolfsburg already but Kouyate himself has expressed his desire to play in the prem so I think if we put in a bid high enough he might come to us

    2014 Holiday Plans

    in Travel

    Posted

    Kids have reached that age where spending summer in Hungary with mummy and the in laws is no longer appealing to them so my annual "escape" each summer has finally come to an end

    Instead will be doing a few short trips Be it weekends with the boys or a week with my usual travel buddies

    Plans are

    A week in Iran - Tehran , Shiraz and Persepolis

    Lads weekend in Kiev ( inc chernobyl )

    Also hoping to go to Turkmenistan and see the gas crater for a 4-5 day trip

    And then hopefully will do a few long weekend trips to Albania and Bosnia at some point

    And hopefully get to Iceland with the family this year as well

    Not coming to Belgium then? :P

    Transfer Speculation (Winter 2014)

    in Villa Talk

    Posted

     

     

    Bowery is a bloke that was bigger than everyone else at his age group. Simple as really.

    Lol

     

     

    We really need strengthening all over the park..

    De bruyne, lescott, Richards all on loan and then a big beast of a cm signing (not sure who.. Who was that one beginning with K people mentioned)

    Kevin Prince Boateng, Ghana international played for Portsmouth, ac milan now at schalke
    Wasn't him I was thinking but he would do a good job
    Kioyatake?
    No think he was Belgium with African descent, could play cm or cb, meant to be a big powerhouse

     

    Must be Kompany then :D we should try to get him on a permanent deal as well :P

    Matthew Lowton

    in Other Football

    Posted · Edited by Larscapaldi

     
    Matt Lowton: I know we’ve had a tough start, but I’ve fallen short of last season 21 Nov 2013 08:14

    Aston Villa: Matt Lowton admits to Mat Kendrick that he hasn't been as good as last season

     
     
    giggslowton-2994541.jpgMatt Lowton gets away from Ryan Giggs

    Matt Lowton has revealed his desire to win back his first-team place at Villa and admitted: “I’ve only got myself to blame” for his early-season loss of form.

    In a refreshingly honest interview, Lowton accepts manager Paul Lambert’s decision to drop him after he failed to hit the heights of his impressive debut season in claret and blue.

    Lowton was a virtual ever-present in 2012-13, but has been restricted to a bit-part role after being left out in favour of Leandro Bacuna following a disappointing start this term.

    “I’ve only got myself to blame, it’s my own fault,” said Lowton.

    “I’m not trying to say I was dreadful, but the standards I set last season were sky-high for myself, which I was very pleased about.

    “I said to myself I don’t want to fall below those standards, but I’ve been at fault for a few goals this season and it’s not good enough.

    “We want to be a team that’s pushing on in the top half of the league and we’re not going to get that if people are not doing their jobs right.”

    Lowton was recalled at right-back for the draw at West Ham earlier this month and came off the bench to help Villa beat Cardiff in their previous match.

    He hopes his return to first-team duty signals an upturn in fortunes ahead of Monday night’s derby against Albion at The Hawthorns.

    “I know we’ve had a tough start, but I’ve fallen short of last season,” he said.

     

    “It happens in football, I was dropped and Leo’s come in and done well so there’s no reason for the manager to try and rush me back in.

    “I’ll keep training as hard as I can and make sure I’m ready.

    “At West Ham a couple of weeks ago the gaffer called on me to do a job and I thought I did reasonably well and the same against Cardiff. “Getting dropped is part and parcel of football and it will happen again, I know it will, so I’ve just got to make sure if anything happens that when I come back I’m strong and try to keep my position.”

    The 24-year-old has continued to work hard in training and refused to let his head drop on the practice pitches of Bodymoor Heath.

    “If anyone’s not pulling their weight they’re going to get dropped,” he added.

    “It’s been tough to take for me. Last season I was virtually ever-present. I just need to get back in the team because ultimately all I want to do is play football.

    “I always work hard whether I’m in the team or not. But I’ve got to show the manager I’m not going to let my head drop.

    “I’ve got to keep going and make sure I’m ready and that I’m fit enough when I’m called upon. It could be at any point.

    “Even if I’m named on the bench, someone could get injured after two minutes and I could be in. So I’ve got to make sure I set my stall out as if I’m starting, so to speak, so I’m ready to go.”

    Lowton and team-mate Joe Bennett were at King Edwards VI School in Aston this week, promoting the Aston Villa PL4Sport programme, which encourages participation in golf, tennis, badminton, basketball, hockey, judo, table tennis and girl’s football.

    Sessions take place at various locations across the city.

     

     

    http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-matt-lowton-admits-6325732

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    Ticket News

    in PL: Fulham a

    Posted

     

    was wondering this too. seems the initial allocation has sold out already :( was hoping to go to this one

     

    Look at getting into the 'neutral' section

     

    Cheers I didn't know they had a neutral section. Maybe I'll wait for a little while longer to see if we'll take an extra allocation but if we don't it's a good option to have

    Ticket details

    in F: Luton a

    Posted

    Well we will be coming over by car so we can go anywhere we want if it really proves to be a hole :P I'll see if I can spot you there as well Tony :D any decent away boozers around there that anyone knows of?

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