neil324

I'm assuming Liverpool are interested. Quite possibly, but let's be honest Liverpool are now a top 6 team at best. No CL, plenty of superior teams in the Prem, even if he wanted to move on and the Chairman would sell him without a new Manager's say so (0% chance of that), I'd assume that he would want to make a genuine step up from Villa? I suppose you could have made the same point about City chasing Milner last summer or Barry the year before. Sorry matey, it has been clear for a number of seasons what trajectory Citeh were on and I don't blame Barry or Milner for going there. Liverpool are not even in the same league in terms of ambition, prospects, finance or ability. That remains to be seen.

On a Monday morning as well. Depressing.

How much is this muppet on 70-80K a week, 4 year contract?. Christ on a bike, we got seriously rogered taking him. No way is he going to take a pay cut even if a club was interested. We would need to pay a club to take him, when all added up i can see this meaning we go fook all for Milner.

cardiff? it might also be part of a chain that involves redknapp going to chelsea Fingers crossed.

Why would Hughes quit without a job lined up? Who else is looking at the moment, Chelsea,? yeh right, it has to be the Villa.

Wow it's Hughes. What a great statement of intent, get used to being mid table fodder. Boring as ****. Are you surprised every man and his dog wants out?

I think his words of "i came here, to play with the likes of Young and Downing" is a clear warning that hes becoming unsettled by what he sees has, Villa allowing their star players to leave. Translated, it could mean, "god, what have i got myself into" What was an important summer for the people that run Villa, is turning out to be a massive one, and places more emphasis is getting the managerial selection right, and then soundly backing him. No, he came here for more money and to play for a bigger club with better prospects than his previous. But rather than come out and say that, he came up with some bullshite that is going to back fire on him. If we sell both Young & Downing the club will no doubt try and replace, besides, Bent is not in a position to dictate **** all, with the length of his contract and age.

Top post m8, all very true. But surely worth the gamble?

Meaning he will be off if a better offer comes along and he gets the chance I'm guessing. Someone lives in the real world.

I think Houllier had to go, for health reasons more than anything. The turmoil of changing a manager again is worrying though. Just hope it's quick and we get a nice surprise. Then we can move forward positively, albeit slowly requiring patience from the fans. But if it's a half arsed appointment the patience will wear thin very quick. Fingers crossed.

Play like Barelona

This is getting stupid now. Where just a stepping stone, next years, will he, won't he debate. Did we not take a gamble on him because of his injury, gratitude or what. AVFC. Feeder club.

Lineker? No surprise that Fabio Capello was there yesterday, and i'd say it's a given that Bent starts to become a fixture in the England setup. Infact i bet Capello was drooling inside.

Seems to have been a snip at 24 mill, remember what some of the press where saying about it at the time, when you look at Torres for 50 mill as well. At least Houllier has done something right while he's been here.

Anyone remember the hand shake video, i think a tentative approach was made but the circumstances made it impossible. I hope in the summer things will be different and we get him, nothing but respect for what he has done at Everton on the budget he has been given.

This is what Collymore was saying on Talksport, there is no guarantee he will bang in the goals. Also if the money spent now means no more now or in the summer for other areas then it's a BIG gamble. The pressure will be on Bent from day one to deliver. Of course lots of 'ifs' But also now we are hearing the wages involved. Hmmmm.

The fee is eye watering. :shock:

I had a season ticket the last time we went down, also travelled to many away games, good days out because our away record was great that year. Was also at Swindon and Western Super Mare after the day we got promoted. Try and look on the positive side of things.

Carew aint scoring today

I'm watching Fox Soccer Channel. Bah, I really don't want to be installing any freeware onto my beautiful new mac, but I think i'll have to bite the bullet sooner or later. Does it stop you viewing porn sites

Heskey :shock:

Mervin King is in the stand just seen, sitting below Gerarad Houlier.

Nerve racking this is.....

Thats the best ive seen em play in a very long time, maybe 2008 ish. We started **** gash and all of a sudden bang......

Great 10mins by Villa, impressive. I hope that miss by Ash does'nt cost us in the 2nd half.