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The first few paragraphs sums it all up for me really.

Good read.

James Milner can play Right Back

James Milner will be playing for the England U21s in his mid 30s.

He will also go on to coach them into his late 70's

Salifou

Salifou

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I thought he gave his word he would stay until the summer? Doesn't come across as the kind of person to go back on that

Person who said three years, please show yourself

All us VTers can help you ! [not in that way though]

i hope the 7% of people who have put us as finishing champions are joking.... if you really believe that we will finish champions, then there are going to be some disappointed people on Villatalk in May.

i voted 4th, but actually have changed my mind - i think we will probably finish 5th, but am hoping we can squeeze into 4th place.

It probably won't happen but when your team is only 5 points off the leaders and are in fantastic form...why the hell not go for it?

If we get a few players in, there is no reason to rule out a title challenge.

your not going to pay 12 millon for someone, then keep him on the bench...especially as we arent exactly setting the world alight right now

I was wondering if a poll could be set up for this.

The question says it all in the title

After much debate on these boards about strengthening our team, to go on to the next level, i was wondering how many people think we are better off now than we were last year?

2007/2008

Carson

Mellberg---Davies---Laursen---Bouma

2008/2009

Friedel

Young -----Davies---Laursen---Shorey

My guess is, because i've put the Goalkeeper in there, that people will go for 2008/2009?

General Krulak here:

1. To be honest, I haven't seen the media...what did I do this time????? Am I in the dog house again?

There you go General. All articles related to Aston Villa are put on the link below. Looks like you have made a name for yourself !

Enjoy !

news now

Hi General, i would just like to apologies for the Media in England being so bloody stupid and turning your comments into a media frenzy.

How can any Villa fan be happy with only having 3 of the back 5 in place two weeks before the season. Any 'football fan' would know that defense takes along time to gel and organise, it can't be done over night. The RB and LB need to be in place over the next few days, otherwise we are in big trouble

I've been happy with MON, the team and board up until this summer!!

Whats going on??? We're supposed to be improving our squad and making it stronger.

I'm also angry with our preseason arrangments. I dont think our 1st eleven have had the chance to gel and settle back down into the routine. I can see us struggling in our first 4 games as the team will be disjoint. I dont expect anymore than 3 points in these early games.

We all gone on about Spurs... but hey, they will fly passed us and Everton next season. They have already signed most of their summer targets and they have been involved in the good part of preseason which will enable them to bed in.

atm... I'm not looking forward to the start of the season. I'll chance my mind if MON signs a good RB and LB, a quality playmaker for midfield, a right winger and maybe cover in defence..... I aint even gonna push for another striker!

... rant over

Well said that man. Many people ignore the logistics of pre-season and actually having a team play together before the season starts. With so many positions need to be filled, getting everyone in by 31st August may satisfy most, but looking into more detail to many forget that having a squad gel is pivotal to the success of any team.

Villrevolution, Do you honestly believe that Villa are going to become a force in the future ? More chance of MON winning the mr Jamaica relaxed man of the year award !

Villa are a mid tabl team at best, and any good players they ever have will be bought by the bigger clubs who can win things.

You are a feeder club now, so live with it.

Wake up and smell the coffee.

Gareth barry could stay at Villa for another 30 years and he still wouldn't win anything or play in any big games.

When did you really have a big game ??? Birmingham ?? WOW no wonder he wants to leave. :bonk:

Sign up to another football teams forum, to have a cheap dig. I feel sorry for you, get a more interesting pastime. How sad.