Vive_La_Villa

There's a Steven Pinker book, The Better Angels of Our Nature, in which he shows the number of deaths by violence (as a proportion of population) has been declining for centuries. Don't know how accurate it is as I'm too lazy to read its 1000+ pages. That's not actually that surprising when you think of how many wars there have been over the years and the amount of men that must have died on battlefields. When we see atrocities committed by ISIS and other so called terrorist organisations we find it hard to comprehend how humans are capable of such acts. That is because we have not lived through war. We haven't had our families killed before our own eyes. We haven't suffered years of persecution by brutal regimes. Think of the psychological damage inflicted on people growing up in these places. War can make people do things they would never dream of.

I think I love Clare. She is pretty hot to be honest. And a posh Surrey girl. Take that as you wish. I just knew it!

I think I love Clare.

When I was a kid I played Leisure Suit Larry on my Amiga. What a little Perv I was.

They paid 15M for him mate.

Our recent history is poor against most managers.

Yeah I think he has finally realised if he wants to sell the club he needs to get it in a better state then it has been.

So are you saying those things do equal each other? Because they clearly don't. Also, saying the football decisions are his doesn't contradict anything he or Hutton have subsequently claimed. The bomb squad were clearly dropped for financial and not footballing reasons. I'm saying that the decision to play Lowton over Hutton straight away, without any rotation or bedding-in period, suggests that there was a clear plan to freeze out high-earners. It seems likely that that plan was agreed with Lambert. It's not like Lowton started out playing amazingly that season. And yes, as mentioned above, Bent and N'Zogbia played a few games here and there, but it wasn't that long before Bowery was making the bench ahead of Bent. Holman barely played either. I don't think the idea that there was a plan to freeze out high earners, that Lambert signed on to, is really that wild or hard to believe. I may be alone in thinking this but I think Hutton was told to leave as a way to win over the fans. He was poor in that season but really had been made a scapegoat by the fans along with the rest of the back 4. I personally think Collins is head and shoulders above Clark and Baker and Warnock was better than Bennett. I didn't hear many fans complaining at the time when they were forced out. The majority seemed to think it was the right call.

Who's base? Base is Tom Hanks?

Who's base?

A bum should be smelly

In india the have a little water squirted attached to the toilet. Here Indians use a bottle of water.

That's cos it's on TV, won't be a sellout that's for sure. Will be a tough game I think, 'castle looked good going forward on Sunday and I think they'll cause us problems so will be a real test for this new look defence. I think it'll be too soon for Sanchez, I would put Bent in for N'Zog and put Gabby wide, only change I'd make personally unless Joe Cole is fit and then maybe I'd toy with putting him in, not sure who ahead of though If N'Zog is to be dropped I'd like to see Grealish replace him. One thing that stood out last week was the hard work put in all by all players. Just can't see Bent putting in the same shift.

3 points please. Let's get them on the board before that dreadful run of games. Newcastle will be looking to avoid 2 defeats in a row so will probably take a draw.

I agree with this. If Hutton wishes to drive a bus then that's nobody's business but his. But if he is taking drugs at the same time then he is definitely over stepping the mark.

It was a pretty bad challenge and should have been a red card. But it wasn't a leg breaker. More just a reckless attempt to win the ball with really intent.

It's horrible yeah, just look at nzog's reaction, it's almost like he wants to appeal for a red card then remembers Hutton is on his side... Did he get a red for that? I can't remember.

The bomb squad was nearly as ridiculous as the Mcleish appointment.

Got Liver City and Chelsea treble. So if they draw I blame you

Good point. It is only one game but the fact he has played for Arsenal, Milan and Valencia does suggest he is of a decent standard. He may make big mistakes here and there which seems to be one of the main reasons his reputation has suffered. But he is such a massive improvement on Clark and Baker in what is such a key position.

He'd have most probably made a better job yesterday with that fluffed chance that Gabby had. I doubt his fat ass would have caught up with play in time to be there. based on what? Has anyone at Villa questioned his fitness and condition? he may not be as quick and sprightly as he was and a lack of games at Fulham didn't help, but no reason why he won't get back up to speed. all the while Kozak and Tekkers are out we need as many options as possible Based on him looking out of shape.

Exactly. Plus they may even decide to replace Smalling. The transfer window can't close fast enough.

He'd have most probably made a better job yesterday with that fluffed chance that Gabby had. I doubt his fat ass would have caught up with play in time to be there.

What??? So Lamberts last 2 yrs don't count? Such a weird comment putting it all on McLeish I don't remember him playing under Lambert in the last two sesons so the comments regarding the shittiness have to be contributed after the McLeish area.But lambert chose not to play him, so he was never given the chance to show his worth. That is true. And that is why it is right to say that when he was piss poor under the McLeish regime, the fans' hatred from him comes from him being a victim of AMC's tactics. The fans could not say he was shit due to the matches under Lambert, as he did not play any. I don't think it's anything to do with tactics I just think a few years back after finish top half 4 seasons in a row our standard had been set high. Hutton was one of those singled out as not good enough and probably rightly so. Since then we've become a regular relegation contender so it's fair to say our standard has dropped. The simple truth is for two years we couldn't find anybody better so had to bring him back. So in a nutshell Hutton is a very good right back for a bottom half team but isn't good enough if looking to push on.

I swear this guy could be worth a few points just by scaring the shit out of the officials.