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Van de Sar on De Gea

As the season went on, David de Gea looked to be the real deal....

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Liverpool: Champions League Still Key - Parry

Liverpool: Champions League Still Key - Parry

As the search for Liverpool's fourth manager in two years continues, former chief executive Rick Parry believes the minimum requirement will remain Champions League ...

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Ole`s Call!

Ole`s Call!

Now whether Ole Gunnar Solsklaer does take the vacant managerial job at Villa Park is a hard call to make....

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Olympic Dream

Olympic Dream

Ganging up with an old pal!...

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Striker Gossip!

Striker Gossip!

Transfer gossip, this morning, has Fulham linked to a striker....

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Dosh Talk!
SAFC Paper Talk #3

SAFC Paper Talk #3

Roll up! Roll up! Get the latest edition of the Sunderland AFC rumour round-up...

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Olympic Torch Carrier

Olympic Torch Carrier

And I bet he has a huge smile on his face!...

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Gourlay Speaks!

Gourlay Speaks!

The wait for any significant news relating to the appointment of our new manager looks set to rumble on for a few weeks....

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The Released List

The Released List

As reported on VMC earlier today, Owen Hargreaves has been released by Manchester City Football Club...

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A New light on the Torres quotes

A New light on the Torres quotes

I found the full interview which I will leave at the bottom of this article....

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Liddle joins academy coaching staff

Liddle joins academy coaching staff

Former Darlington boss Craig Liddle joins the academy staff...

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Not Just About the Money

Not Just About the Money

I have to admit that the news that Didier is leaving Chelsea did sadden me a little bit....

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Watch England In Euro's At Villa Park

Watch England In Euro's At Villa Park

What the title says really, England, Villa Park put them together and what have you got?!...

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Updated - All The Manager Links And Gossip
Bolton Wanderers: Strikers Who Don't Strike

Bolton Wanderers: Strikers Who Don't Strike

The forward line. Could they have done more? Well, yeah....

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Nationalism Might Force Bannan Out Of Olympics

Nationalism Might Force Bannan Out Of Olympics

More pettiness, this time, Scotland fans not being keen on Bannan being in Team GB...

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Looking For A Partner?
'To answer my own question .... YES.

'To answer my own question .... YES.

Clearly the step that many now feel an absolute necessity is the removal of Harry Redknapp and his cronies....

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Morley Backs Martinez For Villa Hotseat

Morley Backs Martinez For Villa Hotseat

Tony Morley has said that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is too inexperienced for the Villa hotseat, but thinks Roberto Martinez should be a shoe in....

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Community Shield Ticket Info

Community Shield Ticket Info

Villa have informed fans that the club have no entitlement to tickets for next seasons Community Shield. And yes, I did type Charity Shield twice before correcting....

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Shay Not A Given For Ireland & QPR Speculation

Shay Not A Given For Ireland & QPR Speculation

Shay Given may be absent from the Republic's friendly against Bosnia after picking up a knee injury in training....

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Donovan misses life as an Evertonian

Donovan misses life as an Evertonian

Los Angeles Galaxy and USA skipper Landon Donovan has spoken about his desire to return to Everton so often that it has to happen eventually....

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New Name In The Manager Hat

New Name In The Manager Hat

Domingos Paciencia. No me neither, but he's apparently the former of Braga and it's being reported he has expressed an interest in our vacancy!...

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Pictures Of The Season - Captions 6

Pictures Of The Season - Captions 6

One at a time, and please keep them clean. No prizes just an attempt to put a positive or more humourous spin on our last campaign!...

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McFadden turns down Scotland return

McFadden turns down Scotland return

James McFadden has turned down the chance to return to Scotland with Aberdeen....

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Liverpool: Martinez is a 'good manager' - Barnes

Liverpool: Martinez is a 'good manager' - Barnes

Former Liverpool and England midfielder John Barnes has today been discussing at length football philosophy and the club's search for a new manager...

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Lime Lane v Aston Villa OldStars

Lime Lane v Aston Villa OldStars

Oldstars take on Lime Lane including members of the 82 squad celebrating the 30th anniversary of Rotterdam...

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VB Awards - The Player of the Season
VB Awards - The Goal of the Season
Liverpool: Joe Cole's Future Remains Unclear

Liverpool: Joe Cole's Future Remains Unclear

Returning Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole has expressed his desire to 'make it' at Anfield despite Lille looking to keep the player after his successful loan spell...

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Martin Laursen Has A Dream - But Not Just Yet!

Martin Laursen Has A Dream - But Not Just Yet!

Martin Laursen has a dream to manage Villa, but says it is too soon for him just yet....

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Uh? Villa Transfer Talk - Not Sure How Or Why!

Uh? Villa Transfer Talk - Not Sure How Or Why!

Ha, a little transfer talk... no decisions could be made until we get a new manager though?!...

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Interview With A Norwich Fan About Paul Lambert

Interview With A Norwich Fan About Paul Lambert

As the title suggests, an interview with a Norwich fan about Paul Lambert!...

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Is Eden Hazard Having A Laugh?

Is Eden Hazard Having A Laugh?

The very public Premier League dalliance that Lille and Belgium's Eden Hazard has embarked upon is threatening to backfire upon the 21 year old midfielder and his ag...

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Will Luka demand a move?

Will Luka demand a move?

This morning, there is media speculation that Luka Modric is to hand in a transfer request, in what could be the start of a more aggressive push to leave the club....

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City Loan Rangers: Who Should Stay Or Go?

City Loan Rangers: Who Should Stay Or Go?

We've already seen today that David Pizarro has left the wage bill. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Adebayor is publicly hopeful of securing a permanent transfer to Tottenham...

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Kwadwo Asamoah

Kwadwo Asamoah

While all of the transfer speculation regarding players such as Vertonghen, Remy and Dorlan Pabon has been circulating around our club of late, a new target has emer...

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Who is to blame?

Who is to blame?

I'm trying to recover slowly from the weekend. ...

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Liverpool: Are FSG Now Looking To Experience?

Liverpool: Are FSG Now Looking To Experience?

If the latest set of names linked, which includes Fabio Capello, are to be believed then the search for Liverpool's new manager could be about to change direction...

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Ladies & Reserves Column #15

Ladies & Reserves Column #15

Arsenal Draw With Lincoln and Crisi for the Professional Women's Game as the WPS is Dissolved...

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Lessons From This Season

Lessons From This Season

Thinking back over this season I wonder whether we would do better to learn lessons from what has happened than moan about it....

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Hughes Targets Double Swoop?

Hughes Targets Double Swoop?

MARK Hughes has been linked with moves for a new goalkeeper and a lively wide-man....

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A 'Short' But Effective Pizarro

A 'Short' But Effective Pizarro

32 year old David Pizarro moved to the Etihad Stadium on a six-month loan deal on transfer deadline day in January. Trevor Jacobs picks up the story...

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Thanks AVB?

Thanks AVB?

Now, I am fully aware of the totally divided opinion of AVB on here and I don't want an AVB flavoured argument to ensue so please don't get into that. ...

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Didier - Farewell #11

Didier - Farewell #11

Ladies and gentleman, the news came out this afternoon - Didier Drogba is leaving Chelsea this summer, and this was announced by the man himself. ...

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I Was Damn Correct!
Fair Comment
2011-12 Season Review A-Z

2011-12 Season Review A-Z

This turbulent season has finally drawn to a close....

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ucmyway's Season Summary Video

ucmyway's Season Summary Video

We all know Chelsea have had a fabulous season, despite problems midway through. ...

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My summary of English football this season
It Feels Great!
What if we do keep RDM at the helm?
Goodbye And Thank You

Goodbye And Thank You

QUEENS Park Rangers have announced their list of departing players today...

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Torres Unhappy

Torres Unhappy

It is being widely reported that Torres has claimed to be suffering 'the worst moments' of his career....

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SOTN 91 - Time To Rebuild

SOTN 91 - Time To Rebuild

OLASAL is back from Munich and has almost, very nearly sobered up. ...

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Hope we still stand firm
The Villa Times - 21/05/2012

The Villa Times - 21/05/2012

The latest Villa news and views via the fish bowl....

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Torres and the future...

Torres and the future...

It seems like Drogba won't be the only striker leaving this summer. ...

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The Real Non Specific ITK Manager Rubbish!!!

The Real Non Specific ITK Manager Rubbish!!!

Ok, I've cracked, it always happens when we are looking for new managers... my ITK stab....

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How Long?

How Long?

I`ve a question for you?...

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Best Season Ever - Says JT
Bellend of the Season 2011-12
Surprise Deal For QPR Midfielder

Surprise Deal For QPR Midfielder

QUEENS Park Rangers Kieron Dyer is the surprising recipient of a new one year contract at Loftus Road....

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And now there`s Three Again!

And now there`s Three Again!

Chelsea winning the Champions League isn`t what we really wanted....

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Berbatov Wants to Go!

Berbatov Wants to Go!

Although Manchester United have exercised their right to extend the contract of Dimitar Berbatov by a year, it looks odd on that the Bulgarian will be leaving....

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Is Hazard Coming?

Is Hazard Coming?

The tabloid press seem to think so!...

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Buck on All Things Chelsea

Buck on All Things Chelsea

Now is not the time to rest on our laurels....

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A Last Minute Change of Script!

A Last Minute Change of Script!

It turns out that the monumental events, of Saturday night, might not have turned out as they did....

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Still not sunk in!

Still not sunk in!

Someone else who still thinks it's a dream!...

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What Next?

What Next?

The dust has barely settled, and I still am finding it hard to believe what I have witnessed since March in the incredible revival under RDM. ...

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Johnson Wins Soccer 7 Player Of The Tournament

Johnson Wins Soccer 7 Player Of The Tournament

Villa's youngsters may only be coming home with the runners up spot in the Hong Kong Soccer Sevens, but Daniel Johnson is bringing some silverware back with him....

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The Latest AVFC Manager Odds

The Latest AVFC Manager Odds

The latest bookies odds for our new manager......

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The Bumper Villa Manager Links Round Up!

The Bumper Villa Manager Links Round Up!

The bumper round up of all things Villa manager wise!...

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England's Loss Villa's Gain With Bent Next Season

England's Loss Villa's Gain With Bent Next Season

Mat Kendrick has talked with Darren Bent and Martin Laursen has talked about Bent...!...

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Luiz`s Shock Admission!

Luiz`s Shock Admission!

It transpires that David Luiz played through the pan-barrier for the majority of the Champions League Final....

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The El nino interview

The El nino interview

GabeU gives his opinions on a subject that broke yesterday....

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Cahill to make Saudi Arabia move?

Cahill to make Saudi Arabia move?

In one of those, it'll never happen transfer rumours, Tim Cahill has been linked with a big money move from Everton to Saudi Arabia....

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Fulham join chase for Wolves star Jarvis

Fulham join chase for Wolves star Jarvis

Fulham are the latest club to join the chase for Matt Jarvis, piggy backing onto the interest from Southampton and Everton....

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Adebayor working hard for Spurs move!

Adebayor working hard for Spurs move!

It would seem that Emmanuel Adebayor and Daniel Levy are still working to get the striker to stay at WHL beyond his seasons loan. Well at least according to the play...

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This time we need to take the Europa seriously!

This time we need to take the Europa seriously!

Last summer, I was very vocal in claiming I didn`t want Spurs in the Europa league and I didn`t rate the competition....

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Who will sign Michael Owen?

Who will sign Michael Owen?

Michael Owen has left Manchester United and will be looking for a new club this summer with many teams surely interested in his services....

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Capello Snubs Villa (SPOOF)

Capello Snubs Villa (SPOOF)

Capello snubs Villa spoof... a comment on the press stories me thinks Rowley Villa?...

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Roberto Di Matteo Now Linked (Old Rumour!)

Roberto Di Matteo Now Linked (Old Rumour!)

Roberto Di Matteo is now being linked in the press, he already has been in whispers!...

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They think it's all over...It is now!
The curious case of Steven Kean continues

The curious case of Steven Kean continues

Depending on who you believe... Various things could happen...

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Agnew set for promotion

Agnew set for promotion

Paul Agnew expected to be appointed Director of Communications imminently...

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Liverpool: De Boar Joins Managerial Race

Liverpool: De Boar Joins Managerial Race

Ajax boss Frank de Boar is the latest name believed to be in the frame to replace Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool's manager although Andre Villas-Boas remains favourite...

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Eden Hazard Is Coming To Manchester

Eden Hazard Is Coming To Manchester

Eden Hazard has played his last game for French club Lille and is coming to Manchester as soon as the transfer window opens. ...

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Kiddo: No One Will Get Complacent Here

Kiddo: No One Will Get Complacent Here

City's Assistant Manager Brian Kidd has underlined the importance of a jubilant club and support keeping it's feet on the ground in the coming months...

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Manager Speculation Round Up

Manager Speculation Round Up

To see out the night cleanly, there are a few more links to Martinez and even a mention of Gareth Southgate in the papers today....

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The Season In Pictures - Captions 5

The Season In Pictures - Captions 5

One at a time, and please keep them clean. No prizes just an attempt to put a positive or more humourous spin on our last campaign!...

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OGS Confirms Release Clause

OGS Confirms Release Clause

Well another night, and another round of press comments from Molde and OGS....

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Hall Heads QPR Exodus

Hall Heads QPR Exodus

FITZ Hall has confirmed that he is to leave Queens Park Rangers...

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Reid Targets Pre Season Return

Reid Targets Pre Season Return

Steven Reid is confident he'll be fully fit and raring to go for pre season, so he can look towards impressing whoever our new manager might be....

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How Has Your Day Been Michel?

How Has Your Day Been Michel?

Picture the scene, a plush Munich hotel and a frustrated chambermaid desperate to do her duty....

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Bosnich Backs OGS For Villa

Bosnich Backs OGS For Villa

Mark Bosnich believes that former team mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the perfect man to lead Villa back to where we should be....

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3 Times Champions League Finalist.

3 Times Champions League Finalist.

To the Arsenal fans, he is better known as Cashley Cole but to us he is an ever present, reliable, dedicated player of Chelsea. ...

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Verity Proud Of His Squad

Verity Proud Of His Squad

Sean Verity has said he is very proud of the lads as they finished runners up in the Soccer Sevens tournament....

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