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2-2 Gabby on please.

terrible defense.

Can people now see why we used to play with 3 centres backs?

back in it come on the boys,

Lets keep playing the way we are?

Bring on Gabs to give them something to think about in 10 mins.

typical...! how crap do we look at the back.

Has anyone told them this is quite an important game.

This is a great opportunity to spark some optimism back into the team by WINNING....!

Davies always puts in a good shift for them at Home hopefully he will be outdone by our enthusiastic young pairing of Baker and Clarke - These guys have played together well before successfully in the youth set up so they should be comfortable. A big chance to stake there ambitions as future Villans.

Where is Beye though his experience could be needed, if hes on 40 k and there is no intention of playing him when all of our players are out why didn't we sell loan out...?

i think your perhaps doing Kevin Davies a dis service her. Hes having a great season and i suspect he is relishing going up against a couple of enthusiastic young lads. He'll smash both in the first ten minutes to really see what hes up against. Suspect he'll win most of the aerial battle, it will be how we deal with the knock ons that matters.

Id play a 5 man midfield and 1 up front. Delph, NRC and Petrov in the middle with Young and Downing on the wings. Need to cram that midfield as much as possible to support a young defence. Hopefully Luke Young can fill in at left back.

Beye didnt want to go out on loan or be sold as no one would match his wages, you will see references to this in just about every thread.

I dont disagree with you about Davies, I was just trying to get behind the team.

First ten Minutes played and he hasn't yet SMASHED our defense...! still time though...!

Its all about the management talking to Beye and trying to come up with a compromise..!

1 nill up get in Benty.

Up the Villa

This is a great opportunity to spark some optimism back into the team by WINNING....!

Davies always puts in a good shift for them at Home hopefully he will be outdone by our enthusiastic young pairing of Baker and Clarke - These guys have played together well before successfully in the youth set up so they should be comfortable. A big chance to stake there ambitions as future Villans.

Where is Beye though his experience could be needed, if hes on 40 k and there is no intention of playing him when all of our players are out why didn't we sell loan out...?

Those keeps ups in the crowd - best part of the game!

Too be fair City have an AWESOME team, unfortunately if we really want to compete we have to match there spending power...!

City are such a strong team especially at home, it does not help things playing a weakend starting 11...!

come on the mighty villa boys, difficult game.

I think the last 9 times we have played in the cup they have won 5 and drawn 2 we have won twice, Lets make it the hat trick tonight...!

If MON was not taking the club forward after three top 6 finishes and 2 wembley appearences.

Then where is Houillier taking us?

I mean Pires starting in the middle, no Petrov, Gabby on the bench and left. AY in the middle.

Its really not rocket Science.

Even if we win this one....!

HI general,

As per usual your doing a fantastic job on this website absolute legend...!

"Top 4 is absolutely our goal...and I honestly think that we will do it. We will strengthen the squad again, everyone will be settled in and comfortable...we will be huge"!

Hope your well and you get to catch the Villa as often as possible.

With the introduction of the UEFA financial fair play ruling being introduced next season briefly based on your knowledge how much does the club know about the UEFA financial fair play rule and what is its priority rank....!

PS are you a Bob Dylan fan.......................?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/8297380/Chelsea-and-Manchester-City-confident-they-will-meet-Uefa-financial-fair-play-rules.html

colins u Beutyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

colins u Beutyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

I agree, There biggest threat is from Bently down the left hand side, Clark needs support from his Downing but hes knowehere to be seen! Surely he must realise this?

MON 6 Derbys 6 wins

GH 2 derbys 0 wins.

MON was definitely taking the club in the wrong direction!

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!

Any one know where Delph is?

injured - again....that old chesnut!

What injury is it ?

Hi folks - Is Ireland in the squad for tomorrow?

Is Ireland leaving on loan....?

Does any one know how much his wages are ( and what was Sidwell on?

I do not think that the question should be that Black and White. Unfortunately it is not quite as simple as which one or order is to blame for the antics. There are so many factors that need to be considered.

In my opinion I do not think that MON should solely be made the scape goat.

The board has clearly stressed their ambitions for winning trophies and aiming to finish in the top four. How genuine and realistic are these targets?

You cannot blame MON for leaving when the board turn around to you and aspire for a top four finish and trophy success when they: -

- Sell your best player James Milner because the player realises that he will get more money and opportunities of success at a bigger club (the same reason as Barry)

-You are told that although there is still a five year plan and aspirations of CL you are not allowed to spend the 18 million pounds that you have got on new players such as Aiden Mageedy.

- the wage bill is too high and you will have to reduce your squad and wages even though competitors such as Liverpool, Tottenham, Man city Arsenal have a much bigger squad in terms of quality and wages.

- You will not be able to keep your best players such as Ashley Young in the future because we wont be able to offer him wages and sucess that Spurs, Liverpool, Man city and Arsenal can offer him.

- MON had high ambitions for Villa and there was a real belief around the players, board and fans that we were heading in the right ambition. I think he realised that the club did not want to back him the financially which is also understandable.

Can MON solely be at fault for Villas form?

The question that needs to be asked is can Villa and other PL teams’ succeed without investment?

Don’t get me wrong I think its fine to be financially sound. Especially after looking around and watching what has happened to the likes of Leeds and Southampton. I just feel that if we want to keep the club financially stable then we should not have massive hype and aspirations around us finishing in the top four winning trophies and competing for the CL. This is not likely to happen unless we spend money and have a top manager.

The PL is difficult .The reality in the premier league if you want to succeed ( CL, FA CUP, League cup)95% of the time you have to spend money. It is implausible that Villa can have success and be finically secure. Something has to give in this case its the clubs success.

Randy learner really has done a great job and its not an easy job , since being here for example: -

-The rebuilding of the Holte Hotel

- The mosaics of the Holte end

-Free scalfs and coach travels for fans

- employing the general who has legendary commitment to the fans

- For completing the building of Body moor heath.

- Investing money for transfers and wages.

Up the VILLA, Heres to a Chelsea Hatrick for Heskey!

Hey all - Great to get back to winning ways today.

I thought it was great to have CC and NRC back into the team he added composure and stability at the back.

Its great news that over the next couple of weeks we will begin to get some of our squad back to full fitness!

Does any one know if we well get any transfer funds over the January transfer window!

I heard we may have 30 million - what do you think?

played ash and CC!

As most fans are aware this is an important game.

For some time now I have been calling for the return of the mighty Spaniard CC,and its evident why. Put him at right back with Collins and Dunne in the middle and I think we will have a good chance of keeping a clean sheet.

Simple

With three big centre backs this will help us to:-

- Dominate headers

- Dominate tackles

- Dominate blocks

- Dominate set pieces both attacking and defending.

I don't think its a coincidence that he last game he played in we won and he got MON.

We had a great defence last year when he played right back - this is a Fact. this year our defence has been a shambles.!

BRING BACK CC!!!

Lets look forward to a Heskey Hatrick!

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Yes it so obvious now I knew we should have proper right back instead of a centre back - It works every time

and there it is....!

How many do you think it will be folks I will go 3-0.

With such a lot of players out we are doing ok!

I heard on the radio that D.Wheeter might be coming this way in Jan - do we really need another centre back when CC cant even get in?