Rob182

Fair point. But take it from me, when your old and grey and your hearing and sight start to fail, its the memories of the cups you won that warm your heart. Somehow remembering the wonderful "developement " of the seasonn 09-10 just wont do the trick. Glory is coloured silver. Probably true.. But I'd like to think that, if we came 4th, MON would buy a couple of players who would be interested in helping Villa stay in the Champs League for more than the qualifying round.. Not a Torres or a Drogba but a few players with class who will help Villa push in the right direction. And with that push and the added quality - I'd hope that we'd also challenge for the League Cup the next season I'd much prefer a possibility of that ^^ than a League Cup which doesn't come with much praise or attraction for better players

I think if we came 4th then we would be able to attract a player or two of a higher class.. If we won the League Cup then I don't think we would.. That's why I think 4th is better for the development of villa

As much as I'd love us to get a cup, I'd prefer to finish top 4 - just because we'd be the first team to do it for a while, we'd get Champs League and we'd break up the usual, predictable man u, chelsea, liverpool, arsenal party.

Not to be sung - but to be read, like a poem, from the Holte End by every man & woman.. I would like to tell you how, Villa became the talk of the town, Martin O'Neill is a clever man, With Randy Lerner, an american, Spend some money on Young and Young, Spend some more on Milner, not dung, Almost break into the top four, Then down to 6th, that's food for thought! Next time round we'll make it better, Sell Gareth Barry because he's a bed wetter! Martin Laursen was a top man, Bid him a farewell then make a plan, Replace him with Dunne from Manchester City, And buy James Collins, people thought he was shitty, Buy Stewart Downing, move Milner to the middle, Martin O'Neill is learning the fiddle. Liverpool tonight and they're not gonna beat us, Rafa has a face like a grown up featus. Any thoughts?

Arrrgghhhh I wish I had a ticket!! This is going to be a tough game but I'm optimistic because of recent results.. I'd play a full strength squad in this game and then maybe rotate one or two for Liverpool (who we all know are struggling!) I'm going to predict a win to villa, but a tight win... 2-1 maybe

Cheers Mammoth10 and Ads! A 20 minute walk and a pub closeby sounds ideal!

Chappy.. If you keep posting immediatly after I do I'm going to be forced to quit VT and to sign up as the mysterious "Tony182"..

Haha, it's actually better than the real band name - "Casey's Fault" ... hmm :s And my band after that - "Jack's Wasted Life" (quote from fightclub) and my newest - "King of the Robots" I think you'll agree I have quite a talent when creating band names! :winkold:

Me and my fellow ST holder are both working til 3, driving there straight after - does anyone know any free parking closeby? (Never been to Blackburn before!)

Mr old band won a battle of the bands where Steve Craddock (Ocean Colour Scene guitarist) was the judge.. He got really drunk and threw a microphone while on stage -trying to act a bit rebellious.. But then realised that he should probably pick it up.. lol

General, I've been reading VT for a while now, but only just got around to registering! You do a sterling job and I would like to wish you, and the ever-mentioned Mrs K, a Merry Christmas! One minor-point; I had chips & curry sauce from the Upper Holte at the Stoke Game and the curry sauce seemed very thin! (It's normally top notch - but on that occasion I had to leave most of the chips because the curry sauce tasted so watered-down!) Rob ps- I was roaming Wikipedia the other day and saw that your birthday is on 4th March... Ditto! (unless Wikipedia is incorrect!)