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and you know this for sure because .................? They're human? and you know this for sure because .................? I am human?

and you know this for sure because .................? They're human?

Except that it's the exact opposite? One is supporting the team and one isn't. I choose to support. Others can do what they want. So do I? I've never shouted at players at a match or booe'd the players and would never do that. However this is VillaTalk, I've seen plenty of posts even probably from you saying "He hasn't been playing well this season"...does that mean these people aren't supporting the club? No difference apart from this has a poll to be honest. But a poll such as this could be damaging couldn't it? At least to a players confidence anyway......how would Sidwell feel reading this? Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the £20k + p/w wages make it just a little easier to bear but you only have to look at last weekend, Bobby Zamora scored and then proceeded to 'celebrate' by telling his own fans to shut up....allegedly as he had been trawling the forums and was frustrated with the comments about him.....who's to say the same doesn't happen on here?

I'm going, should be a good day out......plus I want to build up my points history in anticipation of the cup final (if we get there).....I should be alright anyway but just to make double sure!!

why on earth after a great weekend and a so far great season do we feel the need to bring ourselves down with this kind of thread...... being as we're fourth in the league and have just beaten Man Ure I'll say that I don't think any of the players deserve the tag of being the "worst player so far"........ridiculous....

If Curtis Davies leaves due to being fourth choice then I would say that we have made some pretty larges strides of late........... To the point in question though, Cuellar has been outstanding this season, particularly since switching back into Central Defence, he even seems a little more composed on the ball and from what I've seen since he scored past Bolton he's appeared to be more of a danger in the opposition box too, an all round improvement for sure. As a footnote I would like to say that I don't think I've been as happy to see someone score as I was to see Cuellar score since Bouma scored past 'Castle.......

Young ---Barry---Petrov---Milner vs Downing ---- Ash Young-----Milner(Albrighton) NRC(Delph)-----Petrov I like the options we have now much more.

So you basically started this thread to get a rise out of people? That's my interpretation of how you can be "loving the fact that people think you're miserable". And whilst on that point, I'd hardly describe you as a happy person being as you've started a thread moaning about whether or not to return your ST just because things haven't gone exactly as you'd have liked. Personally I hope this thread gets locked as space in the public domain should not be given up for stuff like this shit.

Not sure this is comparable to the JPA thread. JPA left on mutual consent and left a cult hero, and still is a cult hero perhaps. GB left for reasons well documented, he was never a 'cult hero' and certainly isn't one now. Plus, JPA left the club two years ago now? GB left two months ago, just a little premature for this one don't you think??

Agreed. To even ask yourself the question says to me that you should re-examine whether you care at all. I got my first season ticket last season having finally been in a position to afford one.....I don't envisage ever not having one again and feel privileged to own one. Just imagine what this guy would have been like if he was a Norwich fan, he'd have slit his own throat by now!!

Hi General, I hope and trust all is well with yourself and the rest of the boardroom members. I have a question regarding smoking areas. I was wondering if there were any discussions at all on allowing fans out at half time to enjoy a cigarette (or three)? As you will well know by now watching the Villa can be extremely stressful and I feel the club could do a little more to accommodate fans who choose to smoke. I know Stoke City are going to pilot a scheme whereby season ticket holders are allowed outside in certain areas at half time. I appreciate it can lead to problems, some people no doubt will try and use it to their advantage to sneak in at half time etc but if governed properly it shouldn't be a big issue, I would suggest something similar to nightclubs where they stamp your hand or something on the way out, or for season ticket holders perhaps a handheld device that can verify the validity of the card? I appreciate it's not particularly 'politically correct' to be seen to be in support of smokers in this day and age, but until the government make it illegal I see no reason why the club should not at least look at a solution. Also, it will save the match-day stewards having to patrol the toilets every five minutes in the hope of catching someone smoking in the cubicles (which incidentally I don't do :winkold: )

I'd be pretty shocked if Gabby, Milner and Gardner don't get a run out, as mentioned previously this would be their only preperation before the game Saturday against Fiorentina. I can imagine Gabby in particular would need to be match fit heading into the first weekend....

What a save again, villa's no1? Sorry friedel.....

**** hell, heskey nailed him!! Bet it was racially motivated,..,

Carew limping?

Probably because he is Spanish? They're south American, of perhaps Mexican or Brazilian?? It's certainly a south American production anyway goltv... I think.....

Great performance so far! I know it's only a friendly but is anyone else starting to get just a little excited regarding a certain marc albrighton?!? Forget new signings, the kids are alright

Hi General, just to echo some of the previous posts surrounding the media side of the club. I can't comment on AVTV on the whole as I have never subscrubed to it but I do know how it's generally regarded and unfortunately most of the feelings seem to be negative. I think without singling out anyone in particular I would have to say that one of the main factors in this is perhaps Jack Woodward? Personally I don't like listening to the guy and at times he makes me cringe somewhat. Tying into this I would like to know if there are any plans to change the production of the season review DVD next year? For a lot of fans I think this is quite an important piece of kit, I know personally speaking that I like to watch my collection grow year on year having bought each one since the 1989/90 season (then on VHS of course). You see the sad thing is that despite the great technological advances the production of the 1989/90 season review is actually better than the 2008/09 version! The commentary is better and the actual footage is better quality, there also seems to be a daft inbalance between showing replay after replay of goals we've conceded to then showing only the back-end of one of our best goals of the season (case in point being the 2007/08 season review which showed only the last throes of our team goal against Bolton at home which started on the edge of our own box)!! I think for the £18 Villa charge it should really be of a far better quality, and what's more I don't really think it should be that tough either to produce a solid package.

I'm predicting another 3-0 win personally

I'm wondering if MoN has plans to integrate some of the youngsters into the first team this season, we've had consistently good academy and reserve league finishes for the past few yrs now and as Everton have done, albeit enforced perhaps, I'd like to see us give them a chance

Apparently scored a great goal today running it from defence playing two one-two's then slotting it past the keeper!! Perhaps Distin is joining and has shown him the goal he scored against us a couple of seasons ago at VP!

i don't get what's supposed to be funny about this?!?

James Milner is known for running through brick walls.......if only he knew how to operate a door-knob......

i'd rather not publicly tell any of our players that they 'used' to be shite. surely it makes far more sense to sing that he played for the shite, now he's alright? works on many levels for me

it's an interesting one alright, on one hand the stats would show that we score more and pick up more points without him, on the other hand i've lost track lately of how many times i've said; "can you imagine if we'd have had Carew today/tonight, we'd have scored a shitload!" But of course football doesn't work this way, the actual fact is that had Carew been playing then half of chances would never have occured due to changes in personnel and a likely change in our style of play.... I'd rather have him than not, that's for sure, though how much we're missing him right now is very much open to debate