The Villa Times - 31/08/2010

Unoial Villa News...

Bit of manager talk about today, not likely to be much transfer talk on deadline day is there?! That said, one report says that Celtic have enquired about a loan move for Curtis Davies according to the Daily Mirror.

Now for the fun! Alan Nixon in The Mirror has an 'exclusive' on David Moyes. Not convinced it is exclusive really but hey, that doesn't really matter! It was all over the web last night and text's were going mad that Ladbrokes had suspended better on the Everton boss being announced as Villa's next manager. Apparently the odds dropped with some bookies from 33-1 to 3-1. Full links: Moyes, Allardyce, Hughes, McLeish All Linked!

The date for the Carling Cup clash v Blackburn Rovers at Villa Park is September 22nd. 7:45pm kick off. I'm sure ticket news won't be too far behind this announcement.

Ok, so this wasn't clear on Big Mac: Big Mac Wants Villa Job? Or...?
But the official site are now saying he DOES want to be considered, so there you go...: Big Mac Wants To Be Considered - Official

Our latest poll asks if you'd like Big Mac as manager.

Ticket news including v Chelsea and a bring a buddy for £15 offer: Villa v Chelsea Ticket News + ALL Ticket News

Aston Villa Former Players association monthly newsletter: Aston Villa FPA Monthly Newsletter - 6

There are a couple of interesting player interviews in the press today. The first is from Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov who was angry that he was reported as having a go at the club last week. In an interview with Mat Kendrick of the Birmingham Mail Petrov said: 'Something came out which said I said we were going backwards. I haven`t been saying that and I just wanted to say we have been working really hard and have been really supportive to Kevin MacDonald, to the chairman and to the club, because we know how hard it is. When we saw what came out, it really hurt and I hope these things won`t come out. I want to set the record straight.'

And then Luke Young says he is far more happy and settled now. Both interviews: Petrov Didn't Attack Club + Luke Young Happy

Aston Villa's reserve side step back into action tonight against Manchester City. The first reserve fixture of the new season takes place at Hyde United's Ewen Fields and kicks off at 7pm. Reserves Go For 4th Consecutive League Title

VIDEO: Kevin MacDonald post Everton match reaction: Click Here

Luke Young has no intention of going anywhere and he'll be happy when the window shuts so people will stop enquiring. Quoted in the Birmingham Mail Luke was happy that he had remained at the Villa and said he had no intention of going anywhere, but was looking forward to the managerial shenanigans coming to an end. 'I will feel more settled when the window shuts. There are still people ringing me, left right and centre to see if I'm available. I want to play for Villa.' Full quotes: Luke Happy For Window To Shut

Ashley Young gets England call up, full squad + other Villans called up: Ash Gets Capello Nod

The Vital Villa man of the match for Villa v Everton + win/lose/draw and Mystic Mug left looking like a .... mug? Full details: Villa Man Of Match V Everton + Mystic Gutted!

Thought for the day: The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

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