Archive | February 2010
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PHIL DOWD you cheated VILLA
Simple, when Gabby when through on 5 minutes on goal and was tripped only two results were possible 1) a penalty – scored brilliantly by Milner 2) Vidic to be sent off Phil Dowd BOTTLED the vital decision and from then on Man Utd had all the fates in front of them and Villa were […]
COME ON YOUR LIONS
This is likely to be my last blog post before the game. So sitting here with train and match ticket ready, camera in coat and anticipation high there is little else left for us to say Just enjoy it tomorrow, weather will be lousy but all that matters is the result Hope in your heart, […]
England Squad announced – 4 Villa players included
Stewart Downing, James Milner, Emile Heskey, Stephen Warnock have all been included in the England squad just announced for the Egypt friendly on Wednesday. Good news for all of them and clearly all have an excellent chance to go to South Africa. Really disappointed for Ash Young not to be in the squad, he is […]
Carling Cup Songs
Well here is a list of them from the very good (ultimate villa song) to the downright bloody bizarre (Carling cup Rap) with a grannie Enjoy IF you can ! Ultimate Villa Song Colin Davies Niki Evans (X Factor) and Doug O’Brien – Championess The Carling Cup Rap – Octave thinking Twosome
Weather for Wembley poor, forecast for game, very good
First the public service A storm is brewing over London (not Bridge vs Terry !!) and heading to Wembley for Sunday and it is going to be very wet and windy. However the forecast is very good for the game and Villa in particular. Over the years we have had an inferiority complex with Man […]
View from the North Stand – Rob is very positive this week
Years ago, I remember laughing when someone suggested football should switch to a “summer” game due to bad winters causing postponements and fixture chaos. Now I’m an old phart I totally agree with this……the weather this year as royally pissed me off. Can’t remember the last time I went to Villa Park and didn’t need […]
There is only ONE Randy Lerner – The Quiet American
One stark contrast on Sunday ta the Carling Cup final will be to look to the directors box and notice the tale of two American owners. In the RED corner (or should that be yellow & green) will be the Glazier family. Possibly the most hated people inside of Old Trafford and that probably includes […]
Petrov to MISS Carling Cup Final
According to Sky Sports News last night Petrov is unlikely to play in the cup final. Tsvet on H&V who has good links to Petrov though just posted A friend got a text from him saying he’s coughing a lot and is feeling very weak, but is getting better since yesterday. I reckon he’d be […]
FA Quarter Final – Reading A – 7th March 13:45
So we play Reading a week Sunday, and I am quite glad at that, a derby game is always bloody difficult. Reading have done very well to progress as far as they have and our recent record down there is mixed. Obviously though this is a winnable game now for the Semi Final and one […]
