El_Hierro

Possession isn't everything, but I have to say. First 20 minutes of the second half - 70% Villa. Against a passing team like Swansea Who'd have thought that 6 months ago?

Did you even see the game? He was one of our best players! This.

Bonus point for me this, would have been typical Villa to lose it at the end there, instead we actually could have won it with good chances for Weimann, Ireland and Bent (who should have hit it first time). Delighted by the attitude shown and the hard work put down. Holman obviously knows he should have done better, it's one of those moments where you're tired (and he had every right to be after putting in all that hard work) losing concentration for a bit and hoping nothing will come of it, unfortunately for him Ben Arfa hit a wonderstrike. Can't fault Lichaj either being on the opposite side, but looking forward to seeing Bennett there who I think will be good for us. All in all very happy with all our players today, but have to give the MOTM award to Guzan, excellent performance and our new number 1.

Gael Kakuta to Vitesse on loan. Wilfried Bony on season long loan to us then (Sell Fonz and loan Weimann) or are we happy with "just" Benteke?

Looks like we'll get Benteke now, can't say I know much about him, hopefully a good move although I must say I'm a little sceptical based on what our Belgian based Villa friends have to say about him. I think we'll get Parker too, which would be exactly what we need in the middle. Get Dawson and I'll be very happy. Throw in Benayoun (or another creative midfielder/winger of some sort) as well and I'll be very very happy.

Let us buy Maynor Figueroa. Just for that goal today

This whole 'bad attitude' thing has been blown way out of proportion imo. IIRC Lambert said Vlaar was a top guy with a top attitude, or words to that effect, after their little 'chat' at VP. I smell misunderstandings, things being lost in translation, and a player desperate to join Villa. In fact I think he's our new captain.

Houllier said he had always considered us a mid-table club, not just 'at the time'.

I found that 'Houllier spoke like a winner'-comment quite funny too. Houllier who said there was no way we could beat City (when we had beaten them just weeks before) and was happy to lose to Liverpool. Yeah, that was a real winner. Lambert>Houllier>McLeish

If we sign Holt and he scores lots and lots of goals for us, then I don't mind us signing Holt

Not about the video for me, although that helps in terms of learning more about how he wants the game to be played. I think Solskjær's way of playing football could take us further than Lambert's. I think Solskjær has a bigger name internationally that might help us attract better players than Lambert can, a name that might make players choose us over the Everton's, the Newcastle's and the Sunderland's of this world. With Lambert I think it's more of a 50/50. Besides, I think Solskjær would fill the stadium from day one, and create a much needed buzz around the place. Lambert would be all right, but he's not a stadium filler

For me Lambert would be the safe (although a bit boring?) option, whereas Solskjær would be the exciting (and of course risky) one. Now after two of the most miserable years I have ever spent being a Villa fan I know I could do with a bit of excitement.

Which is basically the most important thing that came out of this PC. If he's offered the job, he'll take it. IMO

Reporting live from the OGS PC : - Several meetings with players and executives earlier today. - No offer from Villa. - Informs that he will stay on as Molde manager (for how long though?) So there you have it. Nothing we didn't already know then.

Live press conference from Aker Stadion (Molde's ground) in around 20 minutes time. Solskjær will speak to the press himself.