Aston Villa News 24/7Writer: J P Fear 
Date:Friday August 17 2007
Time: 4:11PM
UK time is: 23:44:42
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Martin O'Neill looks set to try to emulate the 'buy British' management style employed by former Villa boss John Gregory (now of Queens Park Rangers)
MON said, 'I think we have a good sound base of homegrown players and something I would certainly like to add to in the future. That is not to say I have not been looking abroad to strengthen my squad.'
Adding 'Sometimes I look around the Villa dressing room and see a talented bunch of players. They hang out together and they know each other. I cannot say it is an overriding thought in my head that we could be nurturing the future of England football at Villa but it would be great if they could make the club a big power and to make themselves even better players would be fantastic.'
Must admit, although it would be nice to have a British team flying the flag, I'd rather see the Villa team winning the league, regardless of nationality!!!
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I agree with your view JF. Reading between the lines it would seem therefore that Bosingwa is now off the radar, what a pity, he has a lot of flair.
Obediah
Nah it doesnt mean we wont be getting him in, he also says in the same article that the gap in quality on these shores is sometimes to great to buyt from here
Bearvill
Buying British means spending cash (& inflated prices) - something MO'N hasn't come to terms with (just yet)!
bazzah
Buying ANYTHING will be a miracle!
leelindsay
I agree leelindsay, buying itself appears to be a lost art at the moment.
Gordonsleftboot
We need some foreign flair to rub off on our homegrown workmanlike brits.
Villan444
At least we haven't got a chinese ladyboy in charge (Blouse)
Expect Wing, Wong, Ching, Chong, Cheng, Ting and Tong and others to descend in the coming months and years. The man looks a joke.
Villan444
yeah buy british....no wait just buying someone would be a start
Eaton_thevillafan
Admirable thoughts from MON, but right now I'd settle for a Smethwick Egyptian if he was a capable right full back.
glensider
look to the current poll... Hoyte has 24% so far... he's english... i think we should get both him and Bosingwa in... then Hoyte can start to pick up the foreign flair and there's another future England International in the Villa ranks :D I like the idea of buying british, villa have always had a high percentage of english people in the ranks!
Makai
MON hasn't got a buy british policy - he's got a sell and don't buy policy
myleftfoot
The British players are totally overpriced, £10m for Curtis Davies is a joke. Get your thumb out Martin and look a bit further then West Ham for some new players!
whyvilla
He wants to buy British yet won`t pay inflated prices ? The plan sort of contradicts itself,totally clueless and why is he arsed about only buying British,it`s just lazy management and it just isn`t important - you buy QUALITY.
ASPINALL
Rule Britania, Britania Rule the world.
KSarge1
Buying British can only get you so far nowadays, the full England squad would get torn apart by the top 4 teams. Doesnt make snese to me? 60% British 40% Foreign is a good ratio to have in the squad.
son_of_cher
Carew, Melberg, Petrov, Berger, Sorenson (for now), Bouma, Laursen? Don't think his comments can be taken literally - he has never just bought British in the past. He has also sold mainly British this Summer!
Gordonsleftboot
I though Bouma was shocking last week, and he even had the cheek to moan and swear when he was substituted. That made me laugh quite loud - he was not a happy man at all. I thought for a minute he was going to attack MON. Anyone else see this?
KSarge1
KSarge - he was proper peeved eh? good to see that fighting spirit though, rather that than a Ghaly show your shirt situation like Spuds. p.s. there's two 'n's in Britannia. LOL. We want Hoyte, we want Hoyte, we want Hoyte.....
koolbill
JP, when are you placing pictures above, the shadowy collarge is okay but I'd rather see our heroes.
koolbill
think we are going to stick with the banners as they are for now koolbill. The images we buy are meant to be used mainly for editorial, cropping them for banners has caused us all sorts of problems across the network when some clubs get in contact and moan about certain images being used - some even threaten legal action. Also, the banners go out of date quickly as players/managers leave. Might review it in six months but for now the images will just be the editorial ones in articles.
The Fear
I do actually like to see a player like this, its a good sign. I think the disapointment in himself was mostly upsetting to him. Usually shows a very competative character - I really like Bouma and believe that he could become a real great at Villa. After saying that though we will probably sell him.
KSarge1
Petrov has been stated in the Mirror of saying this season his appearances will improve as he has settled (old news). I say the only way is up, I dont think it could get much worse. After all is said and done Petrov in form could make the difference this season I am tipping him to be AWSOME today against Newcastle, kick on and get the August player of the month award. It really has been a long summer, the weather has made up for it though.....
KSarge1
Cheers JP. Anyone see Setanta coverage of the Liverpool Villa game - two ex-liverpool players providing the analysis - emphasis on the anal!! Even the commentator was biased!! Thank god MOTD was the true flag of honesty. I like Pertovs interview but can't help thinking his heart is somewhere else, he just doesn't concentrate when he has the ball, so many times he was tackled by another MF behind him. So frustrating. What's Bulgarian for 'man on'?
koolbill
Bulgarian for man on - runthe****awayov
KSarge1
Watching James Milner play today, he's one homegrown talent I really wish we'd have been able to sign. He's looking quite a player.
glensider
Bring in any quality players, the only language they have to speak is FOOTBALL
col8
It would be nice to just see him 'buy' whether it be British, Portuguese or Outer Mongolian!
DeanoVilla
Rule Britania, Britania Rule the world. If only we did KSarge1, if only.
glensider
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