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What was everyone expecting? To play all our new signing at once? Throwing them in all at the deep end and not giving the players that got us here a chance would be poor man management. Let’s just get behind this team.. we have a full season ahead and the other players will get their chance.

There a reason why it’s called a Jamaican hangover... I smoke strictly from my vape, so no combustion, and I still feel a little groggy in the morning until I get going. That being said, it doesn’t measure up with the horrors of an alcohol hangover. Nowadays it takes me days to recover so I moderate my drinking.

Maybe, just maybe, he hasn’t had a summer transfer window to address those problems?

Unreal. Why don’t you just go and “support” some other team?

Let’s be honest, we were the better team tonight and we’re outdone by a generally more solid and in form side. Our problem is some utter tripe players like Taylor, Whelan and terrible disappointing defending by Chester. Smith needs time with this group to improve patterns of attacking play as we passed it all night but struggled to find the cutting edge. Patience and support is key. January can’t come soon enough, we need some serious investment. Our failure to reinforce the defence was a criminal decision this summer.

Unlucky safe journey.. team seem to keen pass and make an impression to me. Not the slickest but pleasing so far.

Just paid £6 to pay for the AVTV stream here in Austria.. highly recommended!

I'm afraid money talks, especially in this game. So if you can't beat them, join them!

I'm currently on a 2 week work visit to China. This makes my visit all the more sweet. All this nonsense about China being this evil communist state with its people living in fear bla bla.. What a load of nonsense, fuelled by our own western propaganda. This is an open, forward thinking country with big ambitions and the money and manpower to fuel it. And it's one of the most capitalist societies I've come across. Yes they sensor some of the web, not ideal but if our governments could they would do the same. And it's argued that they have been filtering it already. China is what the US and EU would aim to be, two states smeared with more than fair share of sinful activities. Any ways, not to digress, but welcome to Dr Xia. The potential for us to now tap into this market can only be a big thing. Football is popular here and as has been posted already, they have ambitions to succeed. Our glory will be a vehicle for this in my opinion. UTV

Borg also happens to be my surname. It's a very common one in Malta, so perhaps he might also have Maltese ancestry. Chuffed to have signed a 'Borg'.. Let's hope he goes further than others like Fabio Ferraresi, who remembers him?

Just got back from watching the game here in Malta. Birkirkara didn't look out of place and were unlucky to have not made it through. They made West Ham look average... On this showing and the previous leg I think they will struggle next season.

Excellent performance and thrilled about the win, we thoroughly deserved it. Refs performance however tainted the match for me, he did everything in his power to screw it up for us. What a tosser. UTV ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

Bit of a shocker from Vlaar today

Delph is just a joy to watch

Wow a booking bout time

WHAT A GOAL!,,,, **** you ref you're not getting your pay off today

I'm sorry but WTF iS the ref playing at today?? They've kicked lumps out of us today particularly Delph and not one booking?. . What a word removed

I finally got round to playing this after a break from gaming and finished it last week (on PS3). I thought it was fantastic. The storyline, graphics, gameplay and screenplay (better than some Hollywood movies even) made it the best game I played on the PS3. A more grown up version of Uncharted. The AI at times was a little odd but overall, as Ingram put it, it was Superb.

A mental 5 minutes flattered the scoreline. Conceding so many so soon really affected our game plan. After that Arsenal where happy to knock it about and make it difficult for us. I heard the team was struck down with a virus and I imagine some players where still playing not feeling too well. Sanchez really struggled he was the weak link today but those minutes will have done him good, ditto Grealish who gets you off your seat, great to have such a youngster. Bit disappointed with the apathy in the crowd but it's to be expected after the awful form we've had at home. Still we're 3rd in the league!! Confident we won't struggle too much this year.

Was it rumoured that he was on big wages before? And that why he was frozen out? I'd be interested to know whether he took a pay cut to stay at the club although I imagine that is unlikely. I am happy for Alan his attitude after being frozen out for so long was exemplary and rare in players nowadays. He is a tough player and I like his rough style, a beard would be immense. Go on Alan you know its the right thing to do.

I am meeting people in Nepal after 4 weeks so I don't want to venture too far that is my only issue. In hindsight starting in Mumbai would have been smarter but to be honest my decision to travel was off the cuff and literally booked some tickets a few weeks back. I'm not the most impulsive of people and never thought I would travel but I have time on my side after finishing a fixed term contract and thought why not? I will gladly update this thread on any gems I find. I've heard about some interesting lassis in this area of India that I just have to try ....

I am about to embark on a trip to India and Nepal myself for 6-8 weeks. It's my first trip so I am not the best person to give advice but I have been advised to stick to a region and really explore it. Part of India's appeal to me was it's diversity and I hoped to explore all regions but maybe ill do so again in the future. We've decided on a rough route starting in Rajasthan area. Land in Delhi then Agra-Jaipur-Pushkar-Joidphur and maybe further west to Jaisalmer. Eventually we will make our way further north to maybe Rishikesh, then head to Varanasi, stopping at Lucknow on the way. From Varanasi we head into Nepal. We have also decided not to prebook much aside from a few night in Delhi on arrival. A few people have suggested to go with the flow and be flexible and I quite like the idea of that.

Thanks for the reassurance guys it's much appreciated. I really want to see a game before I go as I doubt I'll get to see the Villa on TV out in India. All cricket out there I hear. I will get some tickets booked then!

Hello all, I hope you are enjoying the cracking start to the season! I have a query about travel from Villa Park to Birmingham airport. On Saturday I have a flight leaving BHX at 21.30 to Delhi (off travelling in Asia for a couple of months, very excited). I would like to give the boys some support against Arsenal this weekend but I'm worried whether I have enough time to make it to the airport. I'm aware that after games the traffic gets pretty congested and trains fill up quickly. I will have to drop my luggage off at Excess Baggage at New Street Station (I live in Leicester) before the game, which I would pick up before making my way to BHX. From all your experience of travel around Villa Park, do you think this is a smart think to do? If I aim to be at BHX at 19.30, it would give me about 2 and a half hours to get to New Street, pick my bags and get to the airport for check in. In my head it seems fine but I'd really appreciate anyone's thoughts on this plan.