Villain4Life

I am sorry, but you never heard about Klose? The man is a legend and one of the most prolific German goal scorers - EVER. 35 years old, he would still be a fantastic asset for Villa.

Can you show me where we bid for Wells and were subsequently out-muscled by Huddersfield? Well, no granted, I don't have an email from Lerner confirming our interest to PM you, but as you also know, all the paper-talk was, we were interested in this chap. And he is young and up-and-comer, so he would fit in with what has been tried these last 18 month. According to Kendrick there was no interest in Wells. Saying with can't compete with Huddersfield is ridiculous, simply for the league we're in if nothing else. It would seem our interest was passing at best, and did not result in a bid. I guess we couldn't compete with them for Joe Lolley either? Ok. I am not here to pick an arguement with you and I dont remember having read anything about us being linked to Lolley. Peace. Over and out.

Can you show me where we bid for Wells and were subsequently out-muscled by Huddersfield? Well, no granted, I don't have an email from Lerner confirming our interest to PM you, but as you also know, all the paper-talk was, we were interested in this chap. And he is young and up-and-comer, so he would fit in with what has been tried these last 18 month.

For all their 'Barcelona' play and possession, Arsenal had 3 attempts inside the goal posts? ... 2 goals from those, so high efficiency, but also explains, why we almost nicked a point in the end. Positives: Vlaar, Bacuna, Benteke getting a goal. Negatives : Any hope of a win gone in 60 seconds. We go again.

Personally, I think it's a good idea to get Holt on a 6 month loan, while Kozak is out. I'd have preferred young and hungry Wells, but as we couldn't compete with Huddersfield *shrugs shoulders*. Holt will be available on our budget, which means, even he totally flunkes, it won't have cost us much. There is potentially some up-side in such a loan signing. He might score a few.

That's enough for me. Changing the channel. UTV

Whatever ...

That looks bad. Hope Baker is ok.

Delph ... that was really a good chance. They can have 99% possession. All we need is one goal.

Dear God. 3 defenders around Giroud, but he's the one with the free header ... *need my proxac*

First yellow after 1m ... hmmmm .... KEA, not good.

5-3-2 (3-5-2) Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Baker, Luna, El Ahmadi, Westwood, Delph, Agbonlahor, Benteke. Come on, The Villa!!!! I am feeling better now UTV

Is it official Vlaar and Baker are out? If they are not, I hope we go 3-5-2 and do a lot of prayers .. If Vlaar is out, formation doesn't matter, but we'll need to pray even more.

Arsenal were looking at him. I think they've got Arsenal and Aston Villa mixed up! What I too was thinking... unfortunately an innocent mix-up of club names http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/memphis-depay-scouting-arsenals-dutch-target/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=memphis-depay-scouting-arsenals-dutch-target

Personally disappointed we didn't get Wells. We lend 2 starlets to Bradford and they sell a player, we're allegedly interested in, to Huddersfield ..

Sounds like Benteke missed a couple of sitters ... How poor is his form First time since 1966 Sheffield Utd won at Villa Park. 'The boys from '66' ... Loss at home, the immaterial FA Cup or not, to a League One side. Dear oh dear.

I understand Clark, but Baker? ... Donacien should start for me. Then we risk Delph and Benteke ... in a pointless (yes, I am sorry, but imho the cups are pointless) 3rd round cup match. At least Gabby gets a rest. UTV ... (if Benteke doesn't get a goal playing against a League One side ... ) PS Pls no more injuries.

What a shame if HairyHands has been silenced. He was a great read and obviously ITK. Speaking about ITK, Twitter ITK seeing us signing a £100k pw striker, Berbatov ... LOL Did the club just win the Euro Lottery? One of those €130 mill pots.

How much do you think Guidetti is on? Pretty realistic I'd say. If you have ever played for Man City you are not on realistic wages. Not really. I doubt he is on any more than 20k p/w. According to TSM Plug, which I personally find to be one of the most accurate sources for player salaries, Guidetti is on £10k a week .. (he does wear the No 60 shirt, so clearly not a 'first choice' player.) http://www.tsmplug.com/football/man-city-players-salaries-2014/

ARRRGGHHHH where did this come from? So on top of a CB and a CM, we now also desperately need a new striker. Saying give him and him a chance isn't worth much, when him and him are League Two level and we're trying to stay in the PL.

It may not be in the spirit of the FA Cup, but I hope we play with marginal players. No point in risiking anyone on the first team. Steer in goal, obviously. Bennett if he's back to fitness (how long has he been having back problems now?) Donacian should get a game. Gardner should be availabe. Albrighton could do with some more match fitness. Helenius and Bowery. And then fill up the rest with reserveplayers, U21 and U19 if must be.

Vlaar back and even he was just on for 70 min, we got a clean sheet! Just saying. Gabby MOTM for me. Oh and Cattermole ...

We are awful, awful, awful ... but 3 points ... OMG that was good.

Albrighton (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((

We need some fresh legs on ...