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8hrs until unlock! Ha-ha Well I started as the Villa ( obviously ) sold a few and got some amazing buys I'll list how much I paid too but anyway.... Ok it's a 4-3-1-2 GK - Given ( Branescu signed for £1.5mill ) DR --- Ferreira Lichaj ( oh Hutton has a broken foot! ) DCL -- Clark ( Dunn ) DCR -- Collins / signed Cahill for £7.5mill joins in Jan "He's coming home" DL --- Warnock ( I'll be addressing this in Jan but he's been awesome so far) ML (Box to Box) --- Delph / Bannan MC (Ball winning) --- Petrov / Jenas ( Works well ) MR (Advanced playmaker) --- Emre Can signed for £4.5mill 10% of next transfer AMAZING! / Ireland AMC --- N'Zogbia / Thiago on 6mnth Loan ( Jan) BUT signed Affelay as he was set to not needed for £5.5@58k per week joins in Jan!!! STCR - Moussa Sow ( Signed for £5.5 25% of next sale ) awesome 12in18 / Heskey STCL - Darren Bent / Aggy Affelay and Cahill were signed with an increase to the budget to £12mill as I'm 4th plus the incoming sale of Petrov to Dortmund (£3Mill)

Tad harsh imo, I know he hasn't set the world alight since arriving at VP but going on the Chelsea game and just focusing on that, his service was non existent zero continuity between defence and midfield even Chuck Norris would've struggled with some of the balls being played to him and Chuck is usually there before the balls played.... We need ball playing defenders and attacking full backs if we need to progress in the modern game, easier said than done but eye opening and alarming how many light years ahead Chelsea are,I know CL etc but still a gap of epic proportions.

Spot on, add to that the comedy duo of Dunn and dumber our traffic cones of defenders who's first imperative is to hooooffffff! Then I'm not surprised Ireland was going mad. It would be nice to see them play the ball to feet in all honesty.

On a rendition flight to Poland.

*tuts* it's not torture it's "Enhanced Interrogation" these days.

More press speculation filling the void of silence, "alleged" FB posts from General K and the press hammering Villa and Fans biting the bait and phoning Talk Radio stations. So just the same as last week in all honesty.

It would be nice and Talksh!te too and how they (allegedly) influence both Paddy Power and SkyBet.

Double post.

This was it, taken from H&V but the original post itself has been removed from the alleged FB page: "Richard, you know I am not going to tell you anything. I will say that the uproar over McLeish is absolutely uncalled for....he certainly has proved he can manage in the big leagues...just imagine what he could do if he was with an owner who supported him." "First off, NO ONE is confirming a rumor...I am just stating a belief. You all cling to the fact that he has seen his lads relegated twice...well, the first time he was not with the Club long enough to make much of a difference. Secondly, ...look at the owners he has worked for and their support of him monetarily. Then look at Randy and what he provides to his Managers. Third, look at his record with other Clubs...as a Manager and player. Check with Sir Alex and ask him about the man...you will get an entirely different sense. All I am saying is that the fact that he managed BCFC should not be the driving factor. Those fans who X the man out because he managed our biggest rival just seem to miss the point. YES, Randy and the Board understand the feeliings of the Fans...we are neither deaf nor blind. At the same time, whether it would be this man or any other, we need to do what we think is right for the Club. NO action is taken without HUGE input from many knowledgeable people. Honest to goodness, if a single man can cause all the fans to abandon ship, that is a sad state of affairs. What you are basically saying is, "Randy, let us pick the Manager...we know more than you, those who are advising you, those who are in the game and know the individuals, those who make a living recommending managers and players, etc. etc" Sorry, that just doesn't seem right to me. Again, I am not confirming the rumor...just simply stating my feelings...as a FAN!!!!!!!!"

Like I posted on another board; It's the way I which we as a Club are being portrayed in the media that's hurting more than the possibility of McLeish coming in (possibly) I've had to endure a 20min taxi ride with the horrid "Quinny" and "Saggers" on the radio dragging the Villa name through the mud and by all accounts this has been on-going since the resignation of GH. Luckily I work and live in London now so the banter isn't too bad as I work with many a Spurs / Gooner fan but even they are shocked about the venom being spouted in the media, god knows what it must be like in the second City.

Interesting how?? Its quite clear that the more balanced supporters are going to be drowned out by the boo boys Just like we were with GH.

General regardless I'll back the management as I'm a Villa fan first and utmost, but for all the "good intentions" I fear ( in a historical context ) a Bay of Pigs scenario with the appointment of McLeish. For all the thousands of pounds Randy must be spending on "Football Experts" / advisor's I can't fathom why his CV would even be brought forward for consideration, and why a club like Villa can't attract anyone bigger and more successful. His football is dire and a chimpanzee with ADHD could be successful in Scottish Football. To inspire you need confidence and I can't see this appointment being either. UTV

heres the scout report - here That's the one!

Ancelotti would be a coup de grace Villas-Boas I'd have a wet dream every night the guy's class, I remember my mate forwarding me a scout report he drew up ( Chelski Vs Newcastle in the Shearer / Owen days ) when he was Mourinhios underling and it's mind blowing I'll have to dig it out, but that's too "Hollywood" for an appointment. Plus he's still got a job to do at Porto and I don't think enough people would be patient enough much like Martinez if he came in. Hughes meh I think he could do a job but I really think the board need to lay down a marker and punch high with the appointment, I want the excitement that over came us all after the take over and MoN was appointed surely we deserve it after a car crash of a season. How about Mike Bassett? He could bring in Robbie Gee, who can't forget the hatrick against Romania........