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yeah Noticed that just after posting link lol. At least they are updating more than once every 15 mins like the Mail

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/live-bristol-rovers-v-aston-villa-roberto-di-matteo-brings-side-to-memorial-stadium-for-friendly/story-29534162-detail/story.html

bit better coverage tan the bham mail here

Stan will not be offered a contract. OS

Gutted for him 

https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2016/07/20/petrov-update

He used to be a striker. Sign him up! Likes long sleeves though,  so Under Amour will have to pull there finger out 

(VIDEO) http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/10505158/rdm-ready-for-tough-challenge

Aston Villa manager Roberto di Matteo talks about the up and coming Championship season.

The Doc has just apologised for tweeting happy birthday to Jimmy Saville. No need to apologise Doc. The cock wobble who tricked you is the only one who should. 

Haha the Doc has even just retweeted a Villa fan who tweeted he loved him! 

Petrov on for second half 

Bunn and Stan on the old karaoke. 

31 minutes ago, meme said:

We came in early. 'Xia' has now protected his tweets.

Managed to follow him before he locked up too. 1 of 2179 followers . Probably turn out to be a fake account now won't it . 

2 hours ago, MessiWillSignForVilla said:

Unfortunately that isn't due to him leaving necessarily, it's due to it being internationals season, he was taking part in the blockbuster that befits a player of his ability...

He helped Curacao beat US Virgin Islands 7-0 

He definitely was at training camp though. It says in the Mail tonight he's been sent home :

As one midfielder arrives, another departs, but only temporarily. Leandro Bacuna has flown home from the Austrian camp after picking up and injury in training.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/picture-special-aaron-tshibola-training-11600111

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/11/roberto-di-matteo-keen-to-trim-aston-villa-squad-as-celtic-weigh/

Roberto Di Matteo keen to trim Aston Villa squad as Celtic weigh up a third bid for Scott Sinclair

Roberto Di Matteo is ready to drastically trim his Aston Villa squad as Celtic weigh up a third bid for Scott Sinclair.

Di Matteo is keen to sell at least four players this summer after inheriting a bloated squad following Villa's relegation from the Premier League. Sinclair could be the first high-profile departure, with Celtic manager Brendan Rodgerspreparing an improved offer of £3million to sign the former Manchester City winger.

Villa have turned down two bids from Celtic for the 27-year-old but are expecting a third approach later this week, with Di Matteo determined to lower numbers in his squad.

Micah Richards and Ciaran Clark both have £5million release clauses while  Jordan Ayew, Jordan Veretout and Idrissa Gueye are believed to have interest from clubs in England and abroad. Brad Guzan, the goalkeeper, is a target for Middlesbrough and Burnley have inquired about midfielder Ashley Westwood. And Di Matteo has admitted that shifting players out is a priority after adding three new signings - Tommy Elphick, Aaron Tshibola and Pierluigi Gollini - since his appointment.

5 minutes ago, 1958Villan said:

Just because a buy-out clause has been activated doesn't mean we have to accept that as a selling price. –

I hope we play hardball over Gueye but if we do end up selling him, we could do worse than replacing him with Derby's Jeff Kendrick.

Sorry to disappoint you but that is exactly what it means. 

Nobody has even mentioned Bacuna not being in either sides to face GAK???

Guess who's back ! 

FT 

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Another Bennett free kick flies in! Yay! 

Apparently not a single long ball played by  the Villa in the entire 1st half.