Category Archives: 10/11 Season
Inhibitions to the Sea
It really is an easy game… I had to make a choice tonight: Never Been Kissed on E4 at 9pm; or the second half of the Liverpool game. It was an easy decision. Drew Barrymore trying to make it as … Continue reading
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Blue Murder
This was epic. A coming-together of two tribes; an eye for an eye; a clash of titans. Wednesday night had everything you’d expect from a second city square-off: intense rivalry; bloodstained turf; and the refusal to back down. Oh, and … Continue reading
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Gerard Can Bridge the Gap
Before the appointment of our new manager, all seemed lost. The last minute defeat at the Britannia Stadium was, for me, the straw that broke the camel’s back. Villa had destroyed Stoke for 45 minutes; they scented blood; we wore … Continue reading
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Hero of the Month (September)
This is not a retraction. This is certainly not an apology. This is just a fair analysis of which Aston Villa member deserves to be accredited with the recognition of having performed the most heroics for the club this past … Continue reading
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Hero of the Month (August)
As The Villa prepare for their first piece of September action tonight, I take a look back at the club’s most outstanding member throughout the month of August. Yes, Kevin MacDonald deserves his credit. He was thrown into the deep-end … Continue reading
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Gerard Houllier – The SILVER Lining
Last night, I had a dream (excuse the M. L. King impersonation). Aston Villa, under the management of newly appointed Gerard Houllier, took to Wembley stadium to compete in the F.A Cup final – and were successful. So real was … Continue reading
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The Next Villa Manager
“Two of the traits we believe are of crucial importance are that candidates have experience of managing in the Premier League and a strategy for building on the existing strengths in our current squad.” With the promise of the installation … Continue reading
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The Rollercoaster Continues
And so, after 9 conceded goals in just 2 games, after European elimination, after failing to fill 8063 (almost 19%) seats, and lets be honest, after some dreadful, dreadful football, Aston Villa overturned their first big challenge of the season … Continue reading
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6-0: The Knee-jerk Reaction
So there I was; pen in hand, performance analyses tables drawn up – ready to dissect and detail the strengths and weaknesses of an attacking Aston Villa team at St. James’ Park… But sometimes, we don’t need facts and figures. … Continue reading
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3-0: If It’s Good Enough For Messi, It’s Good Enough For Me
On the 14th August, at 3pm, Aston Villa were managerless. The boardroom were penniless and the team were pointless. Hopeless? Not in a month of Sundays. Because on the 14th August, at 4.50pm, the “club in decline”, the “inharmonious dressing … Continue reading
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