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Well, there’s very little news coming out at the moment, although we do have a bit of speculation that says Ross McCormack wants a move to Sunderland. It looks like it’s going to be a loan, which annoys me, but…
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Baker sold, Bacuna isn’t and Hutton going nowhere
I won’t dwell too much on Nathan Baker’s sale, except to say that I’m not convinced it was a good decision. Why sign two defenders who probably won’t be with us next season and sell one that would?, is my…
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Tshibola goes on loan to MK Dons. This stinks
So, just after I’ve said that we shouldn’t be loaning players to clubs more than one league below our current position, Aaron Tshibola has been shipped out to MK Dons on a season long loan. Which I found fascinating, as…
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McCormack to Sunderland on loan? NO and loans in general
The story is that Ross McCormack is going on loan to Sunderland and if you believe the sources, he’s begun personal talks with the club. I’ve been thinking about this one on and off all day and it’s frankly bugging…
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Aston Villa win the Cup of Traditions
I know I’ve previously said we shouldn’t set much stall by how we do in friendlies and this tournament doesn’t really mean a lot in the scheme of things, but it’s a trophy, isn’t it? And it’s not like we…
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Players left behind for the Germany trip.
As you’ll probably already know, Ross McCormack, Gary Gardner, Aaron Tshibola and Tommy Elphick have not travelled with the squad for the Germany trip. It seems some people are quite surprised about it, but I really can’t see why? McCormack’s…
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Elmohamady and Whelan in; Welcome! and a friendly tonight?
Well things are hotting up and it’s welcome to Elmo and Glen Whelan, who’s just been officially announced. On the face of it they’re not the most inspiring signings, but I do agree that they’ll be coming in to do…
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Prospective signings and what to think.
Just a quick one first, to say that although internet here has been utter rubbish, I have been looking in to read the replies. It’s fair to say that some of the debate has been erm, “robust” at times and…
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Friendlies, Johnstone on loan and how transfers work
Just as I suspected, the internet over here in Turkey is abysmal and I’ve hardly been able to read the site, let alone get a stream to watch the friendlies, where it seems the club did a good job in…
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Amavi to Sevilla is OFF: Shenanigans or a serious problem?
According to Spanish sources, the Amavi move has been knocked back after the player failed a medical which showed that the player has a significant risk of the cruciate knee injury that he suffered while playing for France, re-occurring. Now…
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Fag packet sums and where will we finish POLL
I’m off on my holiday tomorrow, so I thought I should perhaps add something, just in case the internet is totally abysmal where I’m going (Turkey, fwiw.) So where are we at? The good doctor has been doing his usual…
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John Terry signs, Official
So footy’s worst kept secret has happened then and we welcome John Terry to the Villa squad. Tony Xia has been up to his usual tricks and posted it on Twitter, which I’m not convinced is the best way to…
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There’s still something not quite right.
In the previous post, “Nath” made the point about new signings, as follows; “We expect them to sign for villa and they hit the ground running. problem solved” And it’s a good subject for discussion in itself, in my opinion,…
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Johnstone to Boro? Not necessarily.
If the usual rag newspapers are to be believed, it seems our move to sign Sam Johnstone permanently has been massively undermined by Middlesbrough putting a £2.5 million bid in, topped up with add-ons that might run out at £5…
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John Terry in the bag? A good source says it’s so. Good signing? POLL
So here is the first story I actually believe, in this window. And it suggests the John Terry signing is pretty much done and dusted. Yes, I know similar has been reported in the papers, but I never believe them,…
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Ok, “do we need another striker” seems undecided. Are the mids good enough?
So my previous post, asking if we needed another striker, got diverted somewhat. That’s how things work and I don’t have a problem with it. But it doesn’t help me draw any conclusions as to how us Villa fans think.…
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Kodjia already back in training; do we need another striker?
It’s another quick one, where I’m wondering what fans think. The fantastic news is that after Steve Bruce warned us Kodjia might miss the early months of the upcoming season, so that advice has proved to be wrong and the…
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Should the Villa go all out attack this season? I don’t think so.
The truth is there’s no news, apart from the usual silly speculation rubbish. Although I had a chat with my Stokie workmate about Glenn Whelan and he actually persuaded me that he might be able to do a job for…
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Kodjia going on loan to Fenerbache: I despair, I really do
It’s only a quick one, but apparently after what was reported last week, where Fenerbache have supposedly made enquiries about loaning Jonathan Kodjia for next season, so it seems the player’s representative has now actually met the club to discuss…
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100% speculation; Monk as Villa manager?
Let’s get this straight from the off. This is purely a thought in my head and there is absolutely no reason to suggest that what I’m suggesting is true. In other words, low-life media; do one! But it’s an interesting…