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Ps how nearly 50% say he is the worst MO'N signing is just such shit, surely even Heskey haters have half a brain to realise he's nowhere near this title..... or maybe not

Can't even be arsed to read responses so far so sorry for any repeats..... but you stated you thought it was a good signing initially....he hasn't done that much wrong so to compare him with let's say: Routledge, Balde, Salifou, Sutton (to an extent) is complete bollocks...sorry i should be in bed by now!

Yeah Wetherspoons (the alcoholics choice!) are open from around 8 for breakfast, and serving booze from 9am on a Saturday.

I worked in Wolves for a few years, and know it quite well. There's not a huge amount of boozers in the City Centre, and those that will be open such as Moon under water, Goose in the City, Royal London are Wolves full stop. Best bet is The Briar Rose, for a Pint and fry up, then jump the train or Metro to Wolves.

Avoid the subway en route to the ground!

will the wetherspoons by the train station in wolve be open for beery goodness tomorrow?

Yeah will be open, but am pretty sure that the same as last time they'll be asking to see match tickets and only allowing home fans in

This will be a tough game, Wolves will in my opinion try to play for a point.

Not so sure about this, the Old Man is a season ticket holder and the only way they can play (especially at home when the crowd do turn on them quickly) is to attack, they are awful defensively.

If we go about the game in the right way with the attitude that we still need to put in a performance like City and Chelsea as opposed to a Blackburn then we should win comfortably.......roll on Saturday can't wait!

Jokers, did anyone see these 2 clowns yesterday on SSN, they reminded me of Ant & Dec off Phoenix Nights!

I was in the Addy's at just gone 8.30 for the Blues game and wasn't the 1st there by any means! Will be open by 9 easily....

Wetherspoons are all open for breakfasts before 9 not sure what time mind, but for those wanting to drink they start serving at 9. Briar Rose is the best bet, 3 mins walk to New St then too.

no away pubs and all home pubs really unfriendly I'm reading. I know its an early'ish KO at 12:45pm but always like to have a couple somewhere. Not been before is anybody expecting a nasty atmosphere then ?

more blues than baggies ?

Last time we went they were asking to see tickets on the doors in the City Centre pubs and then refusing entry to anyone with away tickets. Admittedly it was a Sunday at 12, I still reckon it'll be better to drink in Bham and then head up to Wolves about an hour before.

What's up with Sidders?

butterflies anyone?

Yep!

Quite long and off a Blues board but it had me chuckling.

Three days before the game and MON gathers the entire squad into the main conference room at Bodymoor Heath for a pep talk.

‘OK lads, settle down please, this is the big one, the second city derby, the hopes and aspirations of our Claret and Blue faithful resting upon our broad shoulders…’

Gabby interrupts MON’s soliloquy before he has a chance to really get going, ‘I thought Derby went down boss? Yow told me it was Birmingham this weekend Ash…!’

‘Someone explain it to him please - later’ says MON re-gaining the initiative with a neat interruption of the interruption.

‘Right! As far as I am concerned you are ALL in contention for the game, so I need you all on your toes and giving your very best in training’ says MON.

Eager nods and bright eyes meet MON’s steady gaze.

Big John enters the room and slides into the back row squeezing between Ash and Gabby. ‘Sorry boss. Traffic on the M6’.

‘No worries John’ says MON – ‘perhaps you could take the tie off that you’re wearing around your head? And wipe that lipstick off your cheek…?’

‘Sure - sorry boss – no problem’.

‘Anyway, like I was saying you’re all in contention for a place’ MON continues. ‘I won’t be announcing the team until early Sunday so you all need to be on your toes OK’.

More eager nods.

‘Moustaffa…’

‘Yes boss’, drawing himself up to his full height. ‘I’d like a coffee, 2 sugars and semi skimmed milk – none of that UHT crap OK?’ says MON.

‘Yes boss’, says Moustaffa ever eager to please.

‘Isaiah’.

‘Yes boss’, says Ozzy, expectation coursing through his veins.

‘I want the team’s boots gleaming before Sunday – it’s all about attention to detail you know. More polish and less spit OK? And I want Gabby’s green ones gleaming like a policeman’s Hi Viz jacket OK?’

‘Right boss’ says Ozzy.

‘Yeah Oz – and don’t crease the Velcro on mine this time OK mate?’ Says Gabby.

‘Sorry Gabs. I’ll do my best’ says Ozzy.

‘I had to use the ones with them stringy things last time like’. Gabby reinforces his point.

‘That’ll be laces I take it?’ Suggests Shorey somewhat sarcastically.

‘Yeah dats right – dem laces. Dead complicated man’ explains Gabby.

‘Ermmm, Any chance of a game boss?’ Ozzy pushes his point.

‘A game?’ replies MON – ‘Ermmm - OK I’ll sub you 50p but you’d better make sure you don’t rip the cloth on the pool table again like last time. The facilities manager still hasn’t forgiven me for letting you on the table last time. Now run along and don’t forget what I said about those boots!’

Ozzy looks crestfallen, his lip quivers.

‘Carlos!’ MON moves on swiftly, a master of man management, king of this particular jungle.

‘Yes boss’, says Cuellar, quickly covering his copy of Ugly Betty with Gabby’s Match comic.

‘I want you on board as translator OK?’

‘Translator boss?’ Carlos looks genuinely confused.

‘Yes my son – I’ll have to chat with that McLeish bloke and I can only understand about one word in five so I want close man-marking OK? Otherwise I won’t have a clue what he’s wittering on about!’

An eager nod.

‘Emile!’

‘Yes Martin’.

‘How are you today? Everything OK?’

‘Fine thanks Martin’.

‘Another cushion? Something cold to drink?’

‘Nope – I’m fine thanks’.

‘Smashing, I’m delighted. Anyway, Robbo and me have been chatting and we think we have worked out a better way of using you’.

‘OK boss’.

‘We’d still like you up front as the big “Target man” but we’d like you to wear an England shirt under your Villa top. We think it’ll make all the difference.

General nods all round the room at this groundbreaking move. Only Gabby looks confused.

‘So we’re not playing Derby then?’

MON ignores the interruption.

‘Where’s Stiliyan?’ Says MON, scanning the room.

‘Here Boss!’

‘Ah, I see you’ve had the roots done again Stan – very nice. Summer Gold is it?’

‘Autumn Chestnut boss with a hint of September Sunray’.

‘Very nice Stiliyan’.

‘Thanks boss’.

‘You still OK to head the ball?’

‘Yes boss, the beauty therapist said I just need to leave it for 24 hours’.

‘No problem my Celtic warrior. And mind those nails OK?’

Even Stan looks slightly embarrassed.

‘OK – errrrr Mr Warlock?’

‘Warnock boss’.

‘Yes that’s right. Haven’t decided if you’re playing yet – you’re a left back so I may consider you on the right wing OK? But only up until December when I’ll switch you to the centre’.

‘OK boss’, says young Stephen looking thoroughly confused.

‘OK – Ashley and Fabian – ermmmm which ones which?’

‘I’m Ash boss’.

‘No I’m Ash’ says the other ‘twin’.

‘No I’m Spartacus!!’ roars Marlon from the front row just a little too eagerly and way too loudly!

MON looks at Marlon and shakes his head at him sadly. ‘No one likes a smart-arse Marlon’.

‘Sorry boss’ says Marlon. He looks crestfallen.

‘OK, Ash and Fabian, - incidentally Fabian, did you know there is an organisation called the Fabian Society which is a broadly left wing political think tank formed over a hundred years ago? The society is unique among think-tanks in being a democratically-constituted membership organisation. It’s affiliated to the Labour Party but is editorially and organisationally independent. Through its publications, seminars and conferences, the society provides an arena for open-minded public debate…?’

Delph looks genuinely perplexed at this MON diversion.

Ash turns to his ‘twin’. ‘Dat’s well wicked Bro innit!? You is da Think Tank boy!’

Gabby starts dribbling. Mainly down his training bib.

MON has already moved on, completely forgetting what he was going to say to the pair of them.

‘James Milner!’ says MON to the young, keen midfielder sitting upright in the front row.

James leaps to attention, ‘Sir, yes Sir!’

‘It’s OK James calm down son’.

‘Sir, yes Sir!’

‘Right I want you doing speed training in the next few days and keep practising those set pieces. Penalties too!’

‘Sir, yes Sir!’

‘Have you been talking with General Krulak again James?’ Asks MON.

‘Sir, yes Sir!’

‘OK… Moving on… swiftly’.

‘Oh yes, Ash and Fab. I want you two to run around really fast and keep changing places. It’ll confuse the hell out of the noses, cos if I still can’t tell you two apart I’m sure they won’t be able to’.

‘OK boss’ says Delph.

‘Rad-i-cal innit boss’ says Ash.

‘Is it Ashley? I hadn’t realised’ replies MON.

‘Right’, says MON drawing the session to a conclusion, ‘Are we done?’

‘No I’m here boss!!’ This from a sturdy Irishman sitting up straight in the middle of the pack’.

‘And you are…?’

‘I’m Dunne, Richard Dunne – here from Manchester City. We chatted on transfer deadline day?’

‘Ah yes – good lad. OK – I’d like you to train hard. Try not to break anyone too badly OK? But don’t hold back if you make it into the team on Sunday. Oh and try not to get sent off.’

‘Right you’ve all done very well and I’m delighted, absolutely delighted with your progress. Let’s give it everything we’ve got and let’s make it a memorable victory for the Villa OK?’

‘Now… has anyone spoken with Agent Ridgewell yet…? And where’s Gareth…?’

This was something posted on our own front page i believe????? Surely those retards couldn't have come up with it!

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Any idea what time the Addy's is open or the Manor Tavern, Manor was 730 for the last home Derby

Was in there before fulham and signs said 9:30. Think the Vine is opening at the same time

I reckon i'm going to head for the Manor. Are we going to have decent numbers for the walk into town? Apparently it was a bit ropey 2 years back.

I will probably make my way to the Manor was thinking about taxi down nearer the Sty though, really can't be arsed to walk!

Was in there before fulham and signs said 9:30. Think the Vine is opening at the same time

Cheers.

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Any idea what time the Addy's is open or the Manor Tavern, Manor was 730 for the last home Derby

really hope he doesn't play otherwise I think a section of the SHA fans will sing songs about his brother.

Agreed, I posted to this effect on the mail website!

Whilst I agree that Shorey deserves to keep his place on his performances, I just feel that Warnock would be better suited to the type of game/occasion this will be. Whilst it may take something away from the continuity, I reckon Warnock should offer more solidity on the defensive side.

Could have sworn Alan Davies was a gooner..........

Off to Oasis at the SoL tonight. The missus got tickets and I'm not overly excited having fallen out of love with the Gallagher boys quite some time ago. Should be good though.

Saw them saturday.

Set list was good, they pulled out most the classics so it should take you back to the time when you was in love with them.

Agree with the above saw them last Thursday and despite the technical problems they were as good as i've seen them (not to mention free!), although Kasabian did steal the show.

Oooops just read the disclaimer!!!

Bell-end

James milner is the Gypsy's Curse at The Sty

The thing is Brown can play in the middle as well so it's having 2 players in one selection.

Likewise Luke Young as a left back IMO he's worthy of a place as he's been in our most consistent performer, possibly Petrov aside.