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Villa valiant in Vienna
Thursday evening saw a good, if unspectacular, result for a second string Villa in Vienna. The Midlands club hung onto a 1-1 draw against Rapid Vienna in the Europa League Qualifying Play-Off round. The tie saw caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald ring eight changes to the side that impressed in the 3-0 victory over West Ham…
Milner transfer naga nears end as Aston Villa star has Manchester City medical
Aston Villa midfielder James Milner is finally on the verge of completing his big-money move to Manchester City. The 24-year-old England international has undergone a medical at Eastlands, and it’s only a matter of time before the deal is officially completed. After extensive negotiations and many bumps in the road, Villa and City agreed a…
Bellamy Banished to Bluebirds?
With a talent the likes of Craig Bellamy supposedly prepared to switch to Championship side Cardiff, have his options been cut short by the powers that be at Eastlands? The controversial Welshman was on many a Premier League shopping list but it is believed that a move to a top side has been cut off…
The Super Injunction: Blackpool Wins? Pepe’s Howler And The Latest Super Injunction
Tangerine. Tangerine. Living Reflection from a Dream. Pretty much every single pundit and commentator had Blackpool’s Premier League stay pegged as a very short one. Almost everyone picked them to finish last and be relegated back to the Championship. In fact, before the start of the season, Racingbase had their odds of going down at…
Aston Villa 2010/2011 Season Preview
A pre season, unquestionably overshadowed by an ongoing transfer saga of last season’s best player and a managerial departure doesn’t look good on paper just days before the start of a season. Despite this Villa fans should still be upbeat about the campaign ahead hoping for a bright future under a new regime. Martin O’Neill…
New 10-11 Premier League Home Kits Overview (A-L)
The blogs are getting backed up with all of the 2010-2011 kit releases, especially since every Premier League club has made the executive decision to release new home and away kits this season. This season clubs got a makeover from the biggest brands in the world, with Nike, Adidas, Umbro, Puma, Reebok, Le Coq Sportif,…
O’Neill has thrown his toys out of the pram
Martin O’Neill, in April 2010: “If that situation [no investment in the team] did develop, that wouldn’t necessarily mean I would down tools and say, ‘Well, listen, we can’t go any further’. What you would do is see if you can come up with some other ways, then, maybe, through the academy here with the…
Next in line for Aston Villa
Since the shock departure of Martin O’Neill a mere 24 hours ago names have been speculated left, right and center to fill the vacant post. Here we’ll look at some of the front runners for the job and some of the long shots which may appeal to Villa faithful a little more than the hot…
O’Neill leaves Villa in disarray
The shocking news that Martin O’Neill has resigned as manager of Aston Villa is sparking rumour after rumour regarding his departure. Many Villa fans will see this as a dark day in the clubs history with the Ulsterman bringing Europe and Wembley back into their lives. A true managerial great has now left the club…
Transfer Rumors: Manchester United making move for German magician Mesut?
With the start of the Premier League season less than a week away, clubs have done most of their summer shopping. However, there are still yet some big deals to be completed. Safe to say, this is when to start expecting the unexpected, because a few twists and turns could be a-comin’. England United Making…
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