‘Easy’ Early Start Could Prove to be Making of McLeish – Half-Season Preview
Now that the hysteria, negative in the most part, of hiring an ex-Blues manager has subsided, Villa are set to embark on the new Premier League season 2011/12 with a lack of games and indeed a lack of players under their belt. The new boss hasn’t been handed the entirity of the transfer funds made from the sales of key players such as Ashley Young and Stewart Downing, and despite replenishing the squad with excellent signings in Charles N’Zogbia and Shay Given, the Scot’s squad is thin on the ground. Read more
Take on Your Fellow Villans at Fantasy Football in our Private AVB League
Didn’t do this last year and yes the concept is in place in many blogs but I would like to invite all of my fellow Villans to join La Aston Villa Blog Liga on http://fantasy.premierleague.com/
Simply register and set-up your team and once you have/if you already have done so, go to the league’s section and join our private league using the code: 333660-96098.
All are welcome as long as you don’t beat me!
Don’t Forget Young Lions Waiting in the Wings
It’s got to that time of year when all Villa fans are starting to worry that no transfers will be made at all this summer with the likes of Sunderland already having made a massive 9 additions thus far. The squad is undoubtedly in need of strengthening but one shouldn’t forget the reserves that Villa already have ready to fill in when needed. Read more
Can McLeish Rekindle Careers of Villa’s Forgotten Few?
Last week, new manager Alex McLeish claimed that he would be handing a clean slate to all the Villa players in order for them to prove their worth to the club, offering the likes of Stephen Warnock and Stephen Ireland a second chance at Villa Park after a torrid 2010/11 campaign.
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The Kids DO Stand a Chance: Gary Gardner
None of the kids at Villa stand a better chance of stardom at the club than lifelong fan Gary Gardner. The 18-year-old centre midfielder is brother to former Villa player Craig, now at Birmingham, and is all set to succeed where his elder sibling couldn’t in becoming a huge success at Villa Park. Read more
New Away Kit Launch and Sponsor Revelation Tomorrow
Tomorrow, the club are set to launch their new away kit and confirm their new kit sponsor ahead of the 2011/12 season with the club ready to adorn the new chequered design shirts supplied by Nike in the final year of its eventful contract. Read more
Downing Photo with Liverpool Scarf: Cock Up or Mock Up?
An image leaked today of Stewart Downing holding a Liverpool scarf along with Andy Carroll has divided opinions as to whether PhotoShop has been at work at its finest. The key debate as to whether or not the photo is real is with regards to Downing’s left hand, which at first glance looks to have too many fingers! However some people, mainly Liverpool fans, have stated that white tassles at the end of the scarf have led to that illusion. Make your own mind up! Cock up from Downing or mock up from Liverpool fan?
The Kids DO Stand a Chance: Derrick Williams
The second instalment of my Kids DO Stand a Chance feature highlights the prospect that is 18-year-old defender Derrick Williams who has been a mainstay in the youth side all season alongside breaking into the reserve team ranks. Read more
The Kids DO Stand a Chance: Daniel Johnson
Launching a new feature to try and lift a little of the doom and gloom around the club at the moment by attempting to remind the fans of the bright future ahead of our youth team stars, profiling some of the real prospects that have come through the academy. Read more
Hughes Quits Fulham Ahead of Imminent Villa Switch
Villa fans, get ready to welcome Mark Hughes to Villa Park after it was confirmed in the last half hour that he had resigned from his post at Fulham, paving the way for the Welshman to take over the vacant manager’s job vacated by Gerard Houllier yesterday. Hughes stated that he hoped Fulham fans understood that he is young and needs to take further experiences.
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