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I can't see it happening tonight, Crewe are not a bad side and i reckon they will score - i fancy a 2-2 draw , would be nice to see helenius and a couple of the other lads who have been injured. The result doesn't really matter but we do need to start playing better - this is the 6th game now and the other 5 we have looked pretty average at best.

No way we should be loaning him out- either pay the fee and buy him or we should keep him in our squad - to loan him out would be a joke.

I've noticed that recently, not sure if his english is good enough to tell who is taking the piss or not .

Another embarrassing gaffe .

Indeed, bottle of bubbly in the fridge ready to celebrate when confirmed.

Great news - nowhere near good enough for villa but might do an average job at blackburn.

How sad that a couple of people have spoilt it for the rest .

Yes 3 tough games in the opening 8 days and then no game for 3 weeks , i hope we can get some points on the board as we don't want to be adrift at the bottom early on - i think if we can beat Liverpool it will be decent as not many will take points at arsenal or Chelsea. Although , sometimes it can be of benefit to play sides like that early on before they hit form - anything from those 2 games will be a bonus in my opinion .

I remember how direct he was when he came on against Liverpool under Mcleish - looked a really exciting prospect but never got a look in last season . I think Carruthers is a useful option to have from the bench.

Where has all this ashley young talk come from - just speculating or a link somewhere? I would love to have him back but I really can't see it happening.

Agreed, both Taylor and Atkinson were very open regarding fans attending bodymoor and i never saw anyone turned away , I suppose there could be something in the mobile phone clips and ebay stuff though. I saw a sign on tv at Chelsea's cobham training ground saying players would not sign autographs , a shame in many ways as it was a great way for fans to get to meet players.

Had many happy times at bodymoor in the days of graham Taylor and big ron - seems a shame if fans are banned from there long term.

Another player who may have talent but lacks the attitude and hard work ethic - too often ambles around looking lethargic and runs into blind alleys too often losing possession - on his day he may be a decent player but his day is very rare and a passenger too many times in my opinion. Against west ham he looked the business but i can count on one hand the number of games he has delivered.

Hopefully we won't ever see him him wear it though.

I notice the mirror are reporting stephen Ireland could be hoining shay given on loan at donny. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-stephen-2086709 By Darren Lewis | 24/07/13 Stephen Ireland is poised to follow Shay Given to Doncaster. Rovers boss Paul Dickov is poised to benefit from a big cash injection which will enable him to land the two Premier League stars from Aston Villa. Like Given, 26-year-old midfielder Ireland has been frozen out by Paul Lambert at Villa Park and is looking to revive his career in the Championship. Given has been left out of Lambert’s pre-season plans. The Ireland keeper, 37, has made over 400 appearances in the top flight, but has lost his place at Villa to Brad Guzan. Given has agreed to join Rovers on a season-long loan.

Good point - i hadn't realised that , he has looked one of our better players so far in pre season and could have a part to play from the bench.

I like this idea. Can't get it out of my head, in fact. Indeed, a very exciting thought

From the official site BOF : Added O/S link

OT but the Albrighton situation is slightly different as Albrighton has had injury problems coinciding with a loss of form, which was excellent at one point. Clark has had a good old run at it but has never been any good and that isn't changing. I wouldn't say he's never been any good , under houllier he had a good season and looked a future captain but since then his game has gone to pot - really needs to get things back on track. As folski says at one time he was being strongly linked with fergie. Albrighton granted has had injuries but when fit in the last 2 years has looked a shadow of the player he was under houllier . These players need to stand and deliver this season .

Maybe, I've twice complained and been given a free extra month but they are missing the point that the site is poor quality and they need to sort that out - what good is a free month if you have no intention of using it . Get a good quality site with reliability and a decent presenter and people might sign up but as it is people will just drift away from subscribing - we want value for money. I paid to watch a game at the weekend not to hear Woodward droning on about a golf sale in the club shop , last night the clock size and score size were ridiculous - and again the coverage was lost for several minutes - sort it out avtv!

I think he would leave stoke for villa , but I doubt we would pay the asking fee - although he would be a decent signing i can't really see it happening - i believe we could do with another defender with premier experience but i don't expect lambert to sign one. I think he will go with the current 4 which is worrying.

Reports in the mirror that Fulham have lost interest and dropped out after finding bent was on £80000 a week at villa , newcastle are thought to still be interested but only on vastly reduced wages - although of course the mirror do get a lot wrong so i wouldn't take it as gospel.

Two years ago i was really excited at the future of both Clark and albrighton but both have really slipped away in the last 2 seasons and need to improve this season and get back some kind of form or be passed by other up and coming youngsters.

I noticed James nursey is reporting that west brom are preparing a bid for Craig Gardner .

Promising player and another exciting academy prospect.