The Villa Times - 09/08/2009

Unoial Villa News...

Martin O'Neill was digging the Fabian Delph debut, so were a lot of the fans in the match thread in 100% Villa (our forum). Looks like we've a gem on our hands ladies and gentlemen. MON even says he could be in contention to make his Premier League debut against Wigan next weekend... yes, that is right, NEXT WEEKEND... WE ARE ALMOST BACK TO ACTION!!!! Full article by Mike Field: A Fab Performance By Delph - The Verdict

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Match report by Sheriff Kimbo: Another top Italian side? No Fior for Villa!

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Villa trio James Milner, Ashley Young and Emile Heskey are all in Fabio Capello's squad for England's friendly with Holland on Wednesday. Villa Trio In England Squad - MON Unimpressed

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Brad Friedel says Villa can match anyone in the Premiership adding, 'We are very excited about the challenge. Manchester City are spending a lot of money, but that doesn’t always mean they will gel as quickly as they would want to. That is an unknown at this moment. Only time will tell how they will get on together.' He says the ones to beat are still Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United and says the challenge is one Villa can 'cope with'.

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68% voted that Villa need more strikers in our last poll. Suppose the million dollar question isn't if we need one, it is if we are going to get one! Full results: Do Villa Need More Strikers

Sunday's press talk including another link to Wesley Sneijder, a new link to his team mate van der Vaart and the obvious link to David Wheater after MON was seen at the Boro v Sheffield United game Friday night. Full report: Another Real Madrid Star Linked + Other Press Talk

TOTAL PANTS - Ashley Young Is Going Nowhere!! Aidan Magee of the News of the World , I'm sorry kind sir, but you are talking total pants! His report today says Spurs are ready to make a 'new' bid for England and Villa winger Ashley Young. A new bid? There hasn't been a bid as far as I can make out and if there was, you would certainly expect them not to make a joke of themselves by bidding just £21million for the 24-year-old former Watford man. Full report: TOTAL PANTS - Ashley Young Is Going Nowhere!!

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