The Villa Times - 30/08/2010

Unoial Villa News...

Man of the match v Rapid Vienna (EL - 2nd leg Rapid Vienna) As posted by Mike Field.. aka: Goodnight Vienna Newbie Stephen Ireland with 38%. Full results: Click Here

Ha, a positive comment from a player and the pledge to stay for an entire career. I'm liking this one! 23-year-old striker Gabby Agbonlahor - who lets face it is one of us, only better at football and considerably richer! - has told the BBC 'Being from the area, I've got no reason to ever leave. I'm just enjoying my football here.' Full article: Gabby Is For Life - Not Just For Christmas

Robbie Keane of Spurs linked to Villa for a transfer? That is a new one on me...! Sighs... Report: Sunday's AVFC Transfer Talk - Robbie Keane Again! (Now not really valid as you will see from:

Statement from Paul Faulkner, Chief Executive, Aston Villa Football Club... Click Here

Vital Villa fantasy league table: Click Here

Good news, Wilfred Bouma has secured a two year contract at PSV after being released by Villa this summer: Freddy Bouma Returns To PSV

Ashley Young has been named in England's squad for the European Championship qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland. Full article: Click Here

General Krulak has spoken again on the current situation at Villa. The non executive director told us in 100% Villa: 'Now, to the bigger point, the Manager. When MON left the Club, we did what any Club left in that situation would do...we developed a list of Managers we would approach. We did not do this in isolation but with the advice of many. To not so so would have been insane! No one was sitting on their hands. At the same time, we needed to continue with the season...and so Randy immediately asked KM to move into the position. It was a good move and needed to be done because a Manager search is not something that is done overnight. This was not made a permanent appointment...it was an opportunity for someone who has been with the Club, had success with the Club, is liked and admired by the Club...to give it a go.' Full article: General Krulak On The Manager Search

Klinsmann, Koeman, Houllier...? Who else for manager? See here! Wow... Some Major Manager Links To Villa Today

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Match report Villa v Everton: Click Here
Match stats Villa v Everton: Click Here
Kevin MacDonald post match summary: Click Here

James Collins, Marc Albrighton and Luke Young have all spoken about the grit and determination to get all three points yesterday: Player Reactions To Blood And Thunder League Win

Interesting thread on potential managers now the club statement has implied they will go for Premier League experience: Click Here

Thought for the day: Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden'...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.

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