Redditch Ruffian

I got odds of 16/5 with Paddy Power for a Villa win. I only put a fiver on as I'm far too cautious for a large scale bet but a win is a win!

We could be 5-0 up and most Villa fans would find something to bitch about. Retain composure and think positively. All will come good.

II'm backing us to show Bournemouth how much of a step up in class the Premier League is. 3-0 Villa.

He's reminds me of Denilson who used to play for Arsenal. Half decent passer of the ball without offering anything else at all.

Shawcross is a terrible defender. Give me a Ron Vlaar on crutches any day.

I don't know if this has already been mentioned but I suspect the song "Andy Lochhead in the air" will be adapted to suit Rudy Gestede.

Inside the mind of Nathan Baker: *See's ball* "KILL!!!!"

It would make me laugh to see his Man City career plagued with nothing but irritating recurring minor injuries.

Charlie Austin is a poor man's Darren Bent. We don't need to be driving down these roads again.

F*ck the money, get players! Good players aswell, not overrated Charlie Austin type players.

I haven't seen the kid play but signing a highly rated talent in a position we really needed to strengthen is a cause for great optimism. T'riffic stuff Tim, you sl******g.

Oh Fabian, what a plonker you really are.

I'm not saying he is destined to be a guaranteed success, even with his CV. However he is a man who is confident in his own ability and possesses an appetite to play well. He will be playing under a manager who believes in him and hopefully if we, as supporters can encourage him from the stands in a positive fashion, we can afford to look optimistically about his time with the club. Based on all these factors, I have little reason to doubt he will prove to be an improvement on the current playing staff.

We've signed a former Manchester City captain, winner of every English domestic trophy and all-round defensive powerhouse in Micah Richards on a Bosman with the best years of his career ahead of him. I think a certain section of Villa fans have become so accustomed to seeing poor defenders over the last few years that they don't know what a good defensive signing is anymore.

Thanks for the goal against Liverpool in the FA Cup. Can't really recall you doing much more than that for us.