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Villa’s Europa League Squad, why is Milner in it and KO for away game – 18:00

hattip – Villatalk UEFA have issued the official squad lists here Have to question why Milner is in it and only 21 players named including Parish (have to name 3 keepers) and Salifou The likes of the Fonz, Bannan and Albrighton not named as you can use as many of the U-23′s and home grown [...]

Good News in a difficult week – Ireland – medical/Milner, New website, Lichaj

Well finally it is good to type about some good news this week ! Website Have to say I am very impressed with the new look, they have took elements from the much acclaimed Man city one but downsized it as the City one I find it overbearing. Well done to all involve in produced [...]

What is happening at Villa, is Randy picking players and Davies whining

Earlier today I pulled an article regarding Stephen Ireland being in possible talks with Villa. In the article I had picked up on something said on Villatalk about SSN saying Ireland was in talks. I was told this was incorrect however at 5 today they posted this story in usual ‘Sky Sports understands’ mode Ireland [...]

The GENERAL speaks – MON surprised everyone but was asked to cut wages

We should thank General Krulak for posting the following on the Villa forums (Vital, VT, H&V) at what must be an awkward time for all involved in Villa He has addressed some of the issues without giving the reason why MON quit and that is what we want to know. I guess that is for [...]

The search for a manager – The American way

Randy Lerner now has the unenviable and probably unwelcome task of picking a manager who at short notice can buy a couple of players and step into what are massive shoes to fill. No Villa fan should under estimate the presence of MON and what he brought to the club. His achievements are there to [...]

The Mirror – MON lost the dressing room

Devastating stuff in the Mirror tonight in two separate articles and is saying a lot of things that I think others may have heard. LINK LINK The sections of the articles quoting financial restraint is what we have heard in the past 7 hours, however the stuff about losing the dressing room I have to [...]

Did Randy FORCE MON out, some evidence and flies in tomorrow to start search

I ask this because the more this evening has gone on the more I reckon it could be right. Over on Vital Villa, Glensider said this The writing was on the wall last night when this ‘Villa Park’ source announced that we wouldn’t be signing McGeady at this time’. When a ‘Villa Park source’ starts [...]

Who would you like as the new manager, how does Martin Laursen sound

OK, so MON era is over and the repercussions of this will vibrate the whole week leading into is what a massive game now against West Ham. So yes I am posting a lot but this is massive news for all Villans so lets look forward and who will be the new manager ? Martin [...]

Merson : – Ashley Young will go and Villa have made a massive mistake

This day is a total disaster for Villa, too many people think that this is because we have accepted a bid (rumoured to be £24m) for Ashley Young. Paul Merson on SSN has just said “I personally think Ashley young will definitely go” He then said “Whoever takes over from that job now, can not [...]

ITK – Ireland very soon, NRC – £5m and no deal for Keane

Lots of ITK stuff today and the latest for VT is Gaztonvilla It’s close, some issues have been resolved. Milner’s side of the deal is done. Medical and terms done. Irelands side remains tricky, medical provisionally arranged for this evening. Garry Cook remains an arse but is facing the choice of agreeing to Irelands demands [...]