Tag Archive | england
Bent Hint’s at Exit; Or Does He?
Today the headlines are again focusing on Darren Bent, we haven’t had this for a few months now. But it’s back, Bent has been interviewed and has expressed his frustration at not being given a chance, but he also acknowledges the fine form of C. Benteke. “I’ve got two years after this one so I’ve […]
Aston Villa V Sunderland – Preview
Boy I haven’t done this for a while, this Monday Aston Villa will play in the ‘Champions League final’ against Sunderland, well that’s certainly what the Black Cat’s boss Di Canio has described this match as. Do I agree? Well perhaps, a win for either team will basically guarantee Premier League survival so in fact […]
Norwich Vs Aston Villa – Preview
This is the League Cup encounter and it’s going to be a biggie. We are one win away from the semi-finals and in touching distance of Wembley. However, Lambert’s men must first overcome a strong Norwich side. Paul Lambert is coming back to the ground which he left to join Villa, this is his first […]
Aston Villa Vs Arsenal
Well this is the last game of the ‘top 4′ that we have to play this month, it’s been tough as we haven’t picked up a single point for a while and we now lie 18th in the Premier League table, that’s the relegation zone. Arsenal beat Spurs last weekend and have also beaten Montpellier […]
Time to Start Dreaming of Wembley?
Heart of the Holte believes that we have a solid chance of making it to Wembley in the Capital One cup. After beating Swindon in the 5th round of the Capital One Cup, even if it was unconvincing, I have a very good feeling that this is our year in the cup. I have really […]
FA Wants Winterbreak
This isn’t really Aston Villa based, but it will affect us fans and every team in England. Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore is currently discussing the potential introduction of a two week winter break. One similar to those in many European leagues. The idea of this break is that team’s will not play […]
No Villa in England… Again?
Ever since Roy Hodgson has become the new England manager, he hasn’t treated every British player equally. Whenever players are selected for the English it always seems to me as though Roy goes for names and Liverpool players, with the additional youngster. Is this treatment fair for majority of English players? I’m not […]
England Squad – Ash is in, who cares about Milner, Warnock out
Fabio has named his new England squad and now we know why he was at VP yesterday. Ash Young has been included but Milner (no longer a villan for me), Heskey (retired) and Warnock (dropped) are out as far as Villa connections are concerned. In particular Warnock can feel very aggrieved he has been dropped, […]
England U-19 – Full Time – England 1 – France 1 – Fonz starts – England go through
In a game England have to win to Qualify at half time against the French we are 0-0 but France have been dominant From a Villa point of view Nathan Baker has been dropped but the Fonz starts and has done well with whatever service he has had and surprising he is on the wing […]
