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Do you think 'Arry's knee thing was to make a quiet exit and appease their fans because he is being lined up for us... ? Nah, I'm just being suspicious, plus I've been thinking about nothing but our potential new manager for days now. I read somewhere (maybe Lerner's statement?) that the potential target being unemployed was not a necessity. Maybe we'll poach a manager from Europe or something?

Good luck Paul. Is it just me or does it feel like a break up with a girl you're still fond of, but just not in love with anymore? I think it's best we see other people.

He scores when he wants... I just wish he wanted too.

Get Gresford on!

I reckon the big man will score... He's got to or were boned.

Benteke on

Sky sports news showing a 'Lambert out' banner.

Benteke on for Weimann and Sanchez on for Westwood?

What a load of buzzcocks, if we stay up it's a miracle.

I'm at a phase where even if it was 3-0 to us with 89mins left I'd still be chewing my sofa cushions to bits.

Year 4: A 50:50 mix of kicking Villa and Pearson throttling players. They're going to throttle their way to the top.

Same here, it's a really big match for us, and for Hull so they will be up for it. Would like to see us be quite attacking, but I know that if we don't have a solid midfield presence then they'll control the play too much. I don't know if Vlaar is fully match fit, but if he is then you'd have to say he'd take one of the central births off Okore or Clark. Either way it is a little harsh after the partnership they have built up... maybe consistency is good? I think I'd go for: Guzan Hutton Okore Vlaar Cissokho Westy Sanchez Gabby Delph Gil Benteke Then get Sinclair on for Gabby if he isn't getting the job done, and Weimann on for Benteke if he can't be arsed tonight. I don't expect that will be our line up but that's what I would do.

Seems that way, I suppose it is a certain risk of signing older players, it will be good to get him back though.

PhysioRoom now has his return for the 21st Feb, it keeps getting pushed back but hopefully that will be it now. Our back four of Hutton Vlaar Senderos and Cissokho was really something in those first few games. Interestingly PhysioRoom only has us listed with two injuries now; Senderlols and Kojak. I think we had 7 last week, so itsounds like we're getting closer to a fully fit squad.

I reckon... Hull City {A} 0-1 win Stoke City {H} 1-1 draw Newcastle United {A} 2-0 loss West Bromwich Albion {H} 1-1 draw Sunderland {A} 0-1 win Swansea City {H} 0-1 loss So that's a grand total of 8 points, which I'd be content with.

Read this the first time as IKEA, which is quite an apt analogy. If he were from IKEA he'd be a coffee table with a broken caster and a wonky leg. Thought he was better than he usually is yesterday, but still one of our weakest midfielders, and still made loads of mistakes and poor choices. That says a lot though as our midfield is poor (with the exception of Senior Gil) and he still stands out as weak.

Mrs. M is away. I'm getting pizza. What type?Haven't decided. Suggestions? I'd go for dominos tandoori hot if you like it spicy, or texas bbq if you don't. In regard to football; I know Chelsea are light years ahead of us in terms of quality, but it doesn't stop me being gutted we conceded so early. Starting to look ok now though since th goal.

Hyperbole much? To be fair most footballs I've seen just roll around.

Excited to see the Benteke of old, maybe a little stint on the bench will do the trick. No one is undroppable... Except Cleverley apparently.

Come on Villa!!

Surely we've got to score today... We can't just never score again, can we? I think it's a loss today, probably 0-3 Chelsea or similar, I'd love it if it weren't so likely but it unfortunately is.

That's the end of that then?

That Cahill goal vs Netherlands was a belter though... youtube link

He's on PhysioRoom as 'late fitness test' so I guess he could feature? It would be great to keep Clark and Okore.

Was there any ever follow up news on Alli? Last I heard Spurs were now involved too? Can't see anything in the mainstream media about it though. I can vouch for the Sinclair thread; looking at some large knockers really cheered me up.