AJ

Or, you can go into team edit, and put them in before you start. Oh look. Messi AND Ronaldo are playing for Villa. In the championship! Personally, I wouldn't do that. Even for a game, that is too much of a stretch. I do use it to ship out all the crap first, though. I like the midfield diamond. CMs who can play DM and AM are very handy, and offer a lot of versatility in your team. Veretout is one. Another good one is Morgan Sanson. Also fullbacks and wingers who can play both sides of the pitch. Also, its nice to have a picture of Ayew smiling. I am glad there is proof he can.

He also showed some bravery there jumping on the ball at Donkey Donaldson's feet. That is great to see, but also a bit of a worry. That's why I hope we get a decent back up keeper in January, because perish the thought if he gets injured.

The general consensus is most people don't rate Westwood, but the overwhelming majority don't wish him harm either. Its disappointment over anything else.

I agree. The team needs to become dicks to the opposition. Instead of going ahead then bracing the lead allowing the other team to lift, Villa needs to lift instead, try and change it up, frustrate them, then destroy them. Villa can do this.

I would consider taking him back, as he may work better with the team this time round, as he was one of the very few that rebelled against the backwards sideways style of football we so enjoyed playing last season. He had the same problem as Ayew. Whenever he went forward, everybody else in claret and blue just watched. Supporting the player with the ball was not how they wanted to play football.

Stayed up to watch the 3rd ep season 3 of Black Mirror ( The one with Bronn in it). Very exciting and just...wow.

By the end of the year, I think we will have around 38 points. For the second half of the season, with a transfer window, I am very confident we can do better than that. 80 to 85 points.

I called that number out of curiosity, and some chav with a gruff voice asked me what I was wearing.

I have been in the Army for over 15 years now, but last month, I went through a pivotal moment. I went to see a mate in another department to wish him well, as it was his last day. I asked him what he was going to do, and he had landed a job with Laerdal. He gets a company car, free travel, and a very nice salary. That afternoon, I was curious about jobs that were available "out there". Within 2 minutes, I got quite depressed. There are hundreds of jobs available, paying good wages, weekends off, and not having to deal with the extra crap that comes with the military life, which made me ask " What the hell am I doing here?". So now, wheels are in motion. I am planning to leave mid next year. My life of obligated sycophancy is coming to an end, and I welcome it.

So, in career manager mode, will I get sacked if I don't play my youth 30% of games while trying to qualify for a Champions cup spot and winning the Euro cup? Another gripe. Come October, players want to be a**holes. Aly Cissoko comes to me complaining that he is missing home, that he is pining away for the croissants and silk underwear of gay Paree,, or some s**t like that. In December, he hates England so much, he insists on a transfer. So, he goes to Leeds! I am not a geography expert, but Leeds is as French as Bin Laden's butthole. Another thing. A player with 3 years left on his contract comes to me asking for a pay rise. Since the team is doing well and I am such a wonderful guy, I oblige, and chip in a bit extra than what he asks for. Then he says, " About that new contract...I am just going to play out my current contract and move on". Then, a couple of months later, they insist on leaving. Does this happen in real life? Every 4 months? Is Villa the most troubled team on the planet, that every b**tard wants to take turns pulling this s**t? I sometimes wish it was real, so I could just clock them in their smarmy faces. First of all, you asked me for a new contract. Secondly, you have 3 loooong years left. You want to leave? OK. Go to a fan's meeting. Stand up and tell them everything you hate about Villa. Oh, yes. I have also ensured there are buckets of rocks placed randomly throughout the fans seats. After that, we will see you at training. Before training, we will play a little game called " Run the Gauntlet". You will pull your pants down around your ankles, and hobble down between the 2 files consisting of the first team squad, reserves, youth team, groundkeepers, and admin staff. They are all armed with vegetables, and nothing soft either, not a lettuce leaf amongst them. The gist is they are going to beat you with their various vegetables, but don't be too surprised if your colon is turned into a salad bar. After you have been humiliated, I don't want you anymore. I don't want any of my team or myself to be associated with anyone with a zucchini poking out of their butt, its just too embarrassing. I have no idea why morale is so bad here. Manager of the year.

That is embarrassing. Wishing Wiggins a good recovery. The real highlight was Gary Gardner's header, but some people wont let that get in the way for an opportunity to lower themselves.

After MON left, Villa stopped playing counter attacking football, and changed their style to slow build up using strikers as target men. Gabby's form and goals take a hit. Connection or coincidence?

I really want us to win, and win well, but I must confess I do have a soft spot for Blackburn. A small town, genuine supporters, some history, and I enjoyed their chicken protest on the day of relegation. I hope they stay up, but this weekend, I hope we blow them off the park. Villa 4 - 0.

In a way, they already are ahead. Tony hasn't built the theme park yet. They already have a circus.

After he got kicked in the face, I noticed he was on the deck a lot, as if he couldn't keep his footing. Dickhead's foot may have done more damage than what we could see.

One of our most consistent players. Unfortunately, consistency goes both ways.

These bluenose women are very unattractive. Bloser men must have really low standards.

I thought we were quite lucky that Donaldson was very very shit.

Ashley Westwood is what, 5"9, and about 70 kilos? That's too small for a defensive mid. The turnstiles getting into the stadium would offer more resistance. According to his bio, he is actually a playmaker. More like a playbreaker.

I think the occasions of the numerous knees in the back slowed him down a bit.

Chester is having a fine game.

I think the knocks are effecting him.

The slowest week, is finally, finally at an end. Its go time!

Robinson on the bench. With his zimmer frame.