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Can we finally produce a Bale-esque player?

Awesome to have such a role model at the club for the youngsters to look up to. Reading his last book he is certainly a walking contradiction. He talks about being professional and loyalty on one page, then talks about holding the club for ransom for 90k a week and going back to Ireland every week to get pissed. He is a complex one is Keane, the last book was a great read, he is emotionally unhinged though, came across as being full of self doubt too. but then most 'macho bullies' are full of self doubt

I actually went to this game, and I asked myself the same question. Waht I found was that they took it for granted. More so, they were disguisted with the performance as they strive to be the best. I remember Yaya making a mistake and a couple of fans started singing 'happy birthday'... I reckon for the first 2 seasons we would sell out. But then, after 3-4 years, I am not sure I would spend 40 quid to see some weak team from Ukraine or Cyprus play... (not that Roma is a poor team at all!)

That would make the home games a whole lot more interesting if the Prince Of Darkness himself owned us. Who knows, he might even put some bite into our attack! he even has is Iron Man in Roy Keane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YirhzYatg6Y just found it. Fair Play Disco Lambo.

The truth is that the newspapers (and especially us) have no idea whether the club is up for sale for 100million, 110 million or 97million. Further, we have no idea if this is a lot of money (comparisons to spurs are just not adequate!) A new owner is not looking at buying a football club. They are looking at buying a BUSINESS, and Villa are a low profit business (in fact we are a no profit business at the minute), and here is some evidence to prove it http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-post-518m-loss-6759930 Would you throw any money if you know that there is a massive risk of not getting a return at all, or even worse (which thank God looks unlikely) Villa being relegated? I simply do not understand how some of us take our rumoured price (which I am 100% sure is BS anyway) to be a 'bargain'; or even some of us seem to suggest that 5million this way or that way is not a lot of money in the grand scheme of things. The potential buyers are rich because for them a difference between 100million or 105 million might be massive. Rant Over.

Guzman....

Westwood is really comfortable on the ball. He is class.

If I was a black manager, and I got offered an interview simply because of my skin colour I would probably sue them for racism.

No, you shouldn't. I agree fully. One good game from Baker doesn't change everything. Maybe the "much" is a bit much. I concur and I was getting myself ready for a crucifixion...

Should I get my coat if I claim that Clark is a much better player than Baker based on last seasons performances? Early on last season Vlaar + Clark looked rather decent to me... (hence we did not experiance a thrashing up until later in the season)

There used to be a street named after Roy Keane, but it had to be re-named as nobody crosses Roy Keane and lives.

Ill get the game rolling... The fear of spiders is called arachnophobia. The fear of tight spaces is called chlaustrophobia. The fear of Roy Keane is called logic.

Sounded alright in the Upper Holt. Designated singing area would be absolutely horrible. Something SHA would do. I was in the upper holte as always. It was like a morgue. I don't care whether blues would do it. We should have an area you can go to sing. It doesn't stop other people joining in but would ensure those that want to can. Like at away games where pretty much everyone does. It is getting more and more important as the number of people who only get vocal when something is provided for them increases. For years it has got slowly worse. For the first 30 minutes I felt as if we actually believe we can win the league. We didnt shut up for half an hour! And after that... morgue.

mods? ban?

Today he was poor. Or at least we would consider this as a poor performance if it was pulled by Andi or Zog. HOWEVER; he is 18. He showed that he has got a lot of promise, and had all the right ideas; ideas that show his pure talent. He is nowhere near as good of a trained footballer as the rest of the squad today. But what we did see was the signs of endless talent in this guy. He will be brilliant, no doubt. I think he will be better than Young or Gabby in their prime. Lets just give him some time to develop into a senior footballer.

Can we all now hug and kiss, and agree that Westwood is essential for a solid Villa midfield?

Viruses are afraid of Keane. Keane does not get viruses, its the viruses that get Keane.

I didnt buy the ticket as I am broke after a long holiday, but this post made me think that this is Villa we are talking about. Called the office, 15 quid student bargain. Upper Holte here I come! UP THE VILLA!

so baker can play LB? No, thank you.

It was the invasion of Iraq that created ISIS. The yanks know what they are doing, they always have done.

can we lock this please? Im losing faith in humanity.

5-1 to the Villa 18,900

first Sanchez then Fox? Am I still on an Aston Villa forum?!

Lets say you could spend another year potentially fighting the relegation battle, or you could go Man U, Juventus... who knows if he will have such possibilities next year and play for really big teams (yes, I know we are big). He is not getting younger either.