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He was offered more at Everton that's the most likely answer to why he left imo

Good luck tom, joining Martinez is a big risk with Everton being pretty poor last seasonseason. Everton fans will be looking for something that I don't think you offer We need a different type of player, a Gary Gardner type player

He's one bad game away from being back to square one, a nice 4 yer contract on 40k a week will help ease away any doubts

We came second out of 730 teams that entered the fa cup. Point is that very few teams actually taste any real success when measured against the top 4. Long term it may damage the game as new customers will seek winners and a league with 4 competing teams isn't going to satisfy anyone, especially sky. The last few seasons have been poor but for all defeats we have suffered the wins, when they come, seem a little bit more special. The win against the baggies, Liverpool the Sunderland victory. You can only jump so high and cheer so loud, and I got to my highest levels in those games, despite there being no cup presented at the end of the game. UTV

Good spot, thanks for your input, bit wasted on here though a spelling forum would be more in keeping with your skill set.

Everton brought at 28m, we're thinking of selling at 35m, we have the wrong mentality. It's would take a massive bid to get teams like Everton or Spurs or even Newcastle to sell their prize asset, we need to change the image the press have given us that we are a selling club, we are not unless the price is ridiculous. I have waited nearly 20 years for a striker like Benteke, we find him then let him go for a song, No, make an offer we can't refuse or do one UTV

We need to grow a pair and challenge the fa to show why, as a first offence, the fines so high. Notice the warning about future conduct, I think if it happens again we would be thrown out the competition.

Let's watch him in the cup final against the media wank fest team Arsenal, he has nothing to lose and everything to gain, I can see a goal or two

He plays with a smile on his face, he covered loads of ground today, made the goal, created our next best chance. He's 19 years old and loves the villa, if his development continues he will be a massive benefit to Aston Villa. I wonder when he's gonna score his first goal for us......Wembley would be a bit special

Maybe we can't afford him, no point in raising his value by playing him if we have alternatives in the squad. If this is the case then Sherwood is a very clever manager. Imho

I don't think a club like Liverpool will or could pay what it takes to get Benteke with 2 years left on his contract. Another 6 months with his form at this type of level and he will be the top scorer in the premier league. Liverpool are in decline yet again, squad seems to be ageing and missing what it takes, Rodgers looks vulnerable. Man U are his next team, unless the other two pile in with major cash

Richardson and Guzan need a rest, great performance from us though but city were shocking, I fear qpr may beat them. For me if we get to stay up the game that decides that will be a far better feeling than winning the cup, in fact the cup final will have a community shield feeling about it, unlucky today though UTV

Only one team in it, with a bit more composure it could have been quite a few more. Liverpool were set up ready for Gabby to start, Rodgers f...ed up big time. I really do think we're gonna win it this year, the stars are lining up for us. Grealish is gonna be one hell of a player. The fans were immense, I was in section 549, high up but the noise was immense, only heard L pool for 5 minutes after they scored UTV

I would rest him for the semi, even if he's fit. Maybe a second half sub appearance but with a hamstring injury I would rather see him saved for the league games.

When I saw the line up today I feared the worst and questioned his ability, I was wrong he was right, UTV

The reason I don't feel confident has nothing to our with our fixtures to come or our relegation rivals, it's watching us play. There seems to be no fight, against manu it was exactly the same type of performance we had under Lambert. The players don't close down space they stand off, we play to deep for our strike force to have any affect. I'm worried because I think it's gonna be a lot harder to gain points for this team when we really need them, the last few games. UTV

Poor, no quality, the worst part however was the fact we had no fight, second to every 50/ 50 ball. very worrying performance from every angle. We played way to deep for a team with 2 forwards on the pitch, if were going to play that deep then play with defensive minded players. The subs were way off We looked naive UTV

Stick em in the upper trinity, the holte end don't need no help, other than some effort from the players. West Brom games were great atmosphere, The first game especially,seeing a thousand fans run back into the holte falling over each other to celebrate was a bit special UTV

Let's not get to Billy big bollox ay, it's a win, Sunderland fans deserve more just like us. Anyway wicked result Gabby and benteke are a top 4 strike force when their on form. Swansea next, keep calm, work hard and concentrate and let the results follow, UTV

0-0, We don't have to go all in to win this, Sunderland will go all in. In the first 10 minutes its vital we start at full throttle, break up their play, take the sting out of em and above all concentrate on our game plan. Think N Zogbia will sit this one out with Benteke starting. Come on Villa, make it an easy run in for us fans UTV

He will play a big part in important games, he has that quality that doesn't come along that often, reminds me of a certain Benito Carbone and we all know what happened there..... He should get his chance with Jacks ban

All the players need to do is work hard and don't give in. I think we saw them do this against West Brom, their heads had dropped, even Grealish looked lack lustre, then they seem to realise they had to chase the game. Their luck changed with the increase in effort.

Can't get to this game, I have a season ticket, is there any reason not to let someone else use my client reference to buy tickets?

Winning the FA cup