The Villa Times - 11/08/2010

Unoial Villa News...

My lovely little friend Alexandra, named after AVFC! Villa Baby Named After The Mighty AVFC

Our very own Nimmo digs into Bob Bradley's background and career given the media excitement about his possible employment at B6. Bob Bradley So, what do we know about the man who is emerging as the press frontrunner to take over from Martin O`Neill? Full article: Manager Potential - Bob Bradley

'It's a great job, great fans, great history, great club. For any manager, to manage Villa is a privilege.' Who said that? Click here to find out! Click Here

Fieldy: Our consecutive reserve title winning boss, has said he is very honoured that Randy has chosen to take him as caretaker manager following the untimely departure of Martin O'Neill. Speaking on the Official Site as the dust begins to settle on the last 48 hours, MacDonald promised that every player at the club will be starting with a clean slate under him and that he is very excited to be leading the troops out for the Wet Spam clash. It also goes without saying that he has confirmed he will certainly be taking into account last season's reserve team when deciding which first 11 to go with...afterall he knows them well enough! Full article: Kevin MacDonald 'Honoured' To Take Charge

Fieldy: If rumours are to be believed Stephen Ireland has spoken with club officials today over his proposed move from Manchester City. Sky Sports News, amongst others are carrying the news that Ireland has entered into further discussions with us despite the shock departure of Martin O'Neill yesterday.

This really is the silly season now, as if we didn't have enough to put up with looking at player signing rumours! lol The bookies have slashed the odds on Sven Goran Eriksson being the next boss because apparently he was seen in Birmingham. Full article: Sven NOT About To Be Appointed

AVFC have a swanky new official site, very nice it is too! + new look AVTV. Full article: Click Here

Transfer news this week: Transfer Rumours - McGeedy Yes/No + Ash Young

Fieldy: Good News! Up and coming defender Eric Lichaj has signed a new 3 year deal with the club Full article: Aston Villa Secure American Defender's Future

MON/Manager related:

Andy Gray says MON's timing is a slap in the face to the Villa fans: Click HereWho do you want as the next manager: Click Here
Is Kevin MacDonald the right man for the job? Click Here
Randy Lerner on MON: Click Here
Jonny Gould on MON: Click Here
The press split on MON: Click Here
General Krulak, MON was not pushed: Click Here
General Krulak, no one is bigger than the Club: Click Here
David Moyes rules himself out of the job: Click Here
Brad Friedel rubbishes Fulham link as reason for MON departure: Click Here
Sven shows interest in Villa job? Click Here
Murph: A prayer for the departed! Click Here
Who next, the bookies odds begin: Click Here

Talk of Villa being a selling club? Not spending enough? These facts argue with that don't they? Aren't all clubs selling clubs by the way? Didn't Manchester United sell the best player in the world last summer? Full article and figures: Villa A Selling Club? Figures Would Argue Against

Vital Football over the last few months has been working hard getting all our sites 'facebooked' and 'twittered' ! The links can be found in the top left hand corner of each site by the front page logins, as well as our homepage link and rss feeds for each site. Details: Click Here

Thought for the day: I bought a bungalow, I was going to get a house but that is a whole new story

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