The Villa Times - 23/03/2010

Unoial Villa News...

Surprised this hasn't had more comment, thought it a good talking point myself! A brief journey into the site archives to find the Villa Forward document, great to see how much has been done! Article: Archives: Villa Forward Document

The weekend may be over but.... Steve Wade: Oatcakes and a meat pie - gravy to come. Four points out of six, away from home, is not what they call championship-form these days, when the top teams are more or less expected to win every game, but it is a decent haul for a team like Villa who still await the signing of a Rooney, a Torres, or a Drogba. Full article: Something For The Weekend (274)

An update by thorpyuk on our quest for 4th: Villa's Battle For 4th Place - Update 3

An interview with a Sunderland fan: Click Here
Our interview for Vital Sunderland: Click Here

MON admits that Gabby Agbonlahor won't be fit for Wednesday nights game against Sunderland as he has is still recovering from a stubbed toe. Details: Gabby Set To Miss Sunderland Clash

Fieldy: Yay pathetic pun time again! Richard Dunne is struggling with the Achilles problem he picked up against Wolves and is considered a serious doubt for the Sunderland. Details: Richard Not Dunne And Dusted For Sunderland

Post Wolves Coverage:

And the winner of the man of the match is..... Click Here
Hercs post Wolves: Click Here
Video highlights: Click Here
My match report: Villa An 'Off Side' v Wolves
Stats: Click Here
Gabby and Dunne injuries explained: Click Here
MONs post match reaction: Click Here

MON has a pop at the boos. I do wish he hadn't! Article: MON Wonders What Fans Expect

Make sure you snap up your seats at Stamford Bridge as Villa face Chelsea in the prelude to the FA Cup semi-final. Full article: www.avfc.co.uk

Rob Bishop: James Milner has what it takes to shine on the world's greatest football stage in South Africa this summer. That's the view of Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov, who plays alongside the former Leeds and Newcastle star following Milner's conversion from winger to central midfielder. Full quotes: www.avfc.co.uk

An article on our 'achievements' so far this season and asking why some fans were so angry at Villa Park v Wolves. Full article: Why The Anger Villa Fans - This Season Isn't Over!

Slave labour? Milner To Get £75,000 A Week Contract

Fieldy: Martin O'Neill believes that Ashley Young is the in form wing wizard in the Premiership at the moment, and not just for his attacking play. Speaking on the Official Site following our 2-2 derby draw against Wolves, O'Neill was full of praise for Young who seems to be getting back to his 'best' in terms of whipping in crosses and giving the strikers something to really feed off. I thought his delivery was terrific. There must have been at least eight or nine really dangerous balls that he put in there. It was fantastic.' Full article: Ash Shining Bright Just At The Right Time

It's Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley - and if you can't make the match why not pop along to Villa Park for a live screening. The match takes place on Saturday April 10.
Get in quick to watch the showpiece event in either the Holte Pub or Holte Suite, alongside fellow claret and blue fanatics. Full details: Villa Promo: Wembley v Chelsea Screenings At Villa

John Carew on the weekend's game and the nightmare that Ashley Young proved to be + a halibut! For all this and so much more (actually, nothing more)... Carew Tricks And Ashley Young 'Nightmare'

Thought for the day: I got hit by a rental car today. Bloody hertz!

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