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 Utd but [...]
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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 [...]
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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 OK for [...]
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Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Rio Ferdinand has had another back spasm and is out for the Carling Cup final
“He tweaked his back in training and he won’t be ready for Sunday,” said Ferguson.
“It is unfortunate for him that he’s going to miss a couple of game
This is great news for us as Vidic is [...]
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Did you watch the Everton/Man U game earlier today ?
Simply they were awful and it was their first team choice and showed totally how over reliant they are on Rooney. Every attack comes through him, they used to have great strength on the wings but no more. In fact without Rooney I would say the [...]
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Alex Ferguson has said on Sky that he will play a different team against us at Wembley than we saw today.
Actually I expected that to be honest and with Giggs off for an X-ray and Champs league to come then the likes of Gibson will get a game and maybe even Owen ! For him [...]
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Today on the Official Site Dwight Yorke has tried to mend bridges between the himself and the Villa fans and basically asks that we forgive him
“It was a great platform to be given the chance to learn my trade and to improve but not only as a footballer but as a person, as an individual, [...]
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19th August 1995
Remeber that game ?
We played three new signings, Savo, Draper & Southgate at the start of Brian little’s first year in charge. They cost £9m and were young, hungry and rated. After a stunning 3-1 win against Man Utd. it looked like the future would be claret & blue and yet not beaten [...]
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Just on Sky Sports News that we will be wearing the away shirt at Wembley
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The Carling Cup final referree has been announced
Phil Dowd
The officials have been announced for the Carling Cup Final between Aston Villa and Manchester United later this month.
Phil Dowd will be in charge of proceedings at Wembley and his Assistants will be Shaun Procter-Green and David Richardson, while Lee Mason has been named the [...]
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