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That implies we don't want to spend it then!?

James Milner is a footballer and human - 'nuff said!

So you work for a firm for 2 years, do a good job and then some other firm offers YOU double your money. What do you do? & if you say "stay out of gratitude & loyalty" I'll call you an 'effin' liar!!

Socks are awful !! The chequered band looks far too wide and do we need Villa on the back of them? Less is more guys ....

From last night's evidence I'd take that Jesus Navas from Spain - he looked blo*dy quick, could beat his man and deliver a cross!

Ozil was the stand-out player at the U21s finals 2 years ago - I only saw him play in two games on the telly and any idiot could tell he was a bit special. That's when a club like Villa needs to be finding new talent not when they star at the World Cup.

If Villa was a public company shareholders would be asking why Luke Young's been treated so badly. He's the best right back the club have got!

Wouldn't surprise me to see Downing slot into Milner's role if he goes. Then MON would look at bringing in another wide man. Not saying I think it's best option, but I can see MON looking at it or thinking that way.

Every time I look at that home shirt mock-up (the one with the white collar) I see Gareth Barry's head sticking out of it! Isn't it similar to one we had a few seasons back? I don't like the white collar anyway {ymmv}

I did it about 15 pages ago Sorry chefdoc - fantastic kit anyway! We're like minded on this one.

Who the f**k remembers a Palace kit from the early 70's on here?! & that kit above - the Palace one - is that sponsor called 'cac' (Spanish for cack!!)

I disagree! I really like it. That away kit further up reminds me of palace though for some reason. No Palace always had diagonal stripes on their White away kits.

Now that's more like it! Very nice indeed. Thx

Now having seen Portugal v Spain tonight - Portugal's white kit could easily be adapted to a Villa kit with the claret & blue bands down the middle. It was a split band with a white space for logo in the middle. Anyone fancy mocking one up? I think it has a degree of class about it.

West Ham again - sorry!! Villa are about class not cockney market stall gear!

Still love that old yellow top they wore at Liverpool in the Cup once; was it in the 80's? It had a large yellow Villa badge design - just slightly darker yellow than the shirt itself.

there you go, not the best but you get the idea! Absolutely hideous!!!

FORLAN - just buy him!

Harry in true to form 'he ain't coming here, he's going to [club x]' - then later says 'of course we're interested'. Doing it with Joe Cole now. Suppose it's quite clever way really of letting player know of his interest.

Way down the list of priorities General, but it's disappointing to see there's still no Mac compatibility with our official website. Can't even download the new screensavers and AVTV still a no-no. Apple is now officially the world's largest tech company - time to convert our IT professors from coal to electric I think.

AVIVA would be good

Agree that a point is better than usual against them at Villa, but expectations have been raised higher now. We were outplayed for long periods by 10 men. We seemed to find it difficult to pass the ball at the back and there's no incisive quick passing further upfield. How is it they could move the ball quickly & find players in space in behind us, yet we seem unable to? Is it quality of thought, movement or is this a coaching issue? Haven't sworn as much at a Villa side during the game in ages. So frustrating! Lot of people now having a pop at Downing - remember he's had no pre-season & came back earlier than expected from injury. He needs resting now; give Delph a run. Ashley Young always seems to be limping & Petrov is playing thru an injury too - other sides trust their squad but MON doesn't. Why? Players need games, not training & 10 minutes now & again.

Just wait until we get to the Final lol!! Is there a special points system General for those of us who saw the previous Wembley finals with Spurs, Norwich, Everton, Man U.??

2 - 1 to Villa - Heskey & Sidwell. They got a Hulk pen on 90 mins.

Contradiction in terms - happy & Villa fan. Does not compute!!