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    • newChristian Benteke casts doubt on his Aston Villa future
      • Benteke says he may ask for a transfer this summer• Striker mentions Arsenal as a club he would like to joinChristian Benteke has cast doubt on his future at Aston Villa by indicating that he would like to leave if a leading club such as Arsena…
      - 3 hours ago, 24 May 13, 12:22am -
    • Stiliyan Petrov accepts coaching role at Aston Villa following retirement
      • Former captain to work with club's academy• Petrov in remission after battle with acute leukaemiaAston Villa have confirmed their former captain Stiliyan Petrov will take up a new role as the assistant to the development coach, Gordon Cowans, a…
      - 1 day ago, 22 May 13, 4:14pm -
    • Ten Premier League storylines that will dominate this summer | Georgina Turner
      From the José Mourinho circus to the future of Wayne Rooney, some stories are set to run and runJosé's special schtickAt Chelsea there are generally two camps: those who can't wait to see José Mourinho back (see: banners since about November) and…
      - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 12:49pm -
    • Premier League 2012-13 review: Our writers' best and worst moments
      Brilliant goals, best-forgotten predictions and matches that prompted dramatic late rewritesBest playerPaul Doyle Luis Suárez. His dazzling turns, incessant mischief-making and much-improved finishing made him a joy to watch.Dominic Fifield Juan Mat…
      - 3 days ago, 20 May 13, 3:11pm -
    • Wigan Athletic 2-2 Aston Villa | Premier League match report
      • View our gallery from all of Sunday's Premier League gamesRoberto Martínez will meet the Wigan owner, Dave Whelan, in a week's time to discuss his future, the Latics' manager said after his relegated side ended their Premier League season with a…
      - 4 days ago, 19 May 13, 5:10pm -
    • Premier League final day – as it happened!| Ian McCourt
      Minute-by-minute report: Sir Alex Ferguson's final game in charge at Manchester United was the highlight of an action-packed final day of the seasonIan McCourt
      - 4 days ago, 19 May 13, 5:05pm -

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    Sporting Life

    • Petrov handed coaching role
      Aston Villa have confirmed that Stiliyan Petrov will take up a coaching role with the club.
      - 1 day ago, 22 May 13, 3:43pm -
    • United the top TV earners
      Manchester United earned a record £60.8million in Premier League TV money after winning the title this season.
      - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 12:16pm -
    • Villa confirm Malaga friendly
      Aston Villa will play Champions League quarter-finalists Malaga in a friendly on August 10.
      - 4 days ago, 20 May 13, 12:24pm -
    • Lambert in talks with Benteke
      Paul Lambert is determined to keep Christian Benteke at Aston Villa next season despite interest from elsewhere.
      - 4 days ago, 20 May 13, 8:43am -
    • Martinez proud of relegated Latics
      Post-match reaction to the 2-2 draw between Wigan and Aston Villa.
      - 4 days ago, 19 May 13, 7:21pm -
    • Wigan 2 Aston Villa 2
      Barclays Premier League at the DW Stadium.
      - 5 days ago, 19 May 13, 12:02pm -

    ESPN Soccernet

    • The Lambert Project
      Beware of false dawns? No need to remind Villa fans of the need for caution and patience as the new Premier League season approaches. Expectations have been firmly grounded after two bitterly disappointing campaigns – the last of which was just a…
      - , 16 Aug 12, 12:07pm -
    • In Lambert I Trust
      I've kept a low profile for the past couple of weeks. I haven't been on holiday, I haven't been totally obsessed and engrossed with Euro 2012 - although I am enjoying it - and I haven't forgotten about the Villa.But here's the thing: I haven't forg…
      - , 22 Jun 12, 2:53pm -
    • Solskjaer says no; the search continues
      So much for Solskjaer, and a swift conclusion to Villa's latest managerial search. Following the Norwegian's decision to withdraw himself from the running for the position as coach, seemingly before he had even been offered the position, concluded a…
      - , 25 May 12, 2:38pm -
    • McLeish Out: Villa Act Quickly
      Direct, decisive and damning.Less than 12 hours after watching the 'highlights' of Villa's final match of the 2011-12 season, scowling at yet more defensive irresponsibility, player indifference and managerial culpability, before skulking off to be…
      - , 14 May 12, 8:33pm -
    • Safe, but no satisfaction
      I don't personally know any Wigan fans, so I can only guess at how they were feeling over the past weekend.Triumphant? Jubilant? Proud? I'd guess at all three, and I can understand why. Their team looked doomed just a few short weeks ago, but inste…
      - , 11 May 12, 12:44pm -
    • Villa's relegation threat is real
      Maybe now it's beginning to feel real. Villa could get relegated.I've been poor wind-up value over the last couple of months. Friends and colleagues - smug grins on their faces - have been falling over themselves to get the Villa jibes in; things a…
      - , 26 Apr 12, 12:09pm -

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        • Benteke issues veiled Villa threat
          Christian Benteke has told Aston Villa that he won't be held hostage if the club of his dreams come in for him this summer.
          - 14 hours ago, 23 May 13, 1:00pm -
        • Academy role for Petrov
          Aston Villa have confirmed recently retired Stiliyan Petrov will take up a new role as assistant to development coach Gordon Cowans.
          - 1 day ago, 22 May 13, 5:14pm -
        • Vlaar relishing next season
          Skipper Ron Vlaar is already looking forward to next season as he believes Aston Villa 'can do a lot better'.
          - 2 days ago, 22 May 13, 12:32pm -
        • Villa ace set for £5m golden handshake
          Shay Given is set to be handed £5million to write off the remainder of his Aston Villa contract while Charles N'Zogbia looks set to go.
          - 2 days ago, 22 May 13, 12:19pm -
        • Striker backs Villa to 'get better'
          Andreas Weimann has hinted that his future lies with Aston Villa by boasting that the club is 'only going to get better'.
          - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 2:46pm -
        • No Dunne deal for stopper
          Richard Dunne has been told to find himself a new club after Aston Villa decided against offering him a new contract.
          - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 2:12pm -

        ClubCall

        • Belgian quotes spark Benteke exit fear
          Christian Benteke has told Aston Villa that he won't be held hostage if the club of his dreams come in for him this summer.
          - 15 hours ago, 23 May 13, 12:03pm -
        • Petrov handed Villa role
          Aston Villa have confirmed recently retired Stiliyan Petrov will take up a new role as assistant to development coach Gordon Cowans.
          - 1 day ago, 22 May 13, 4:17pm -
        • Skipper expects better from Villa
          Skipper Ron Vlaar is already looking forward to next season as he believes Aston Villa 'can do a lot better'.
          - 2 days ago, 22 May 13, 11:36am -
        • Given set to take £5m exit offer
          Shay Given is set to be handed £5million to write off the remainder of his Aston Villa contract while Charles N'Zogbia looks set to go.
          - 2 days ago, 22 May 13, 11:22am -
        • Villa 'getting better' - Weimann
          Andreas Weimann has hinted that his future lies with Aston Villa by boasting that the club is 'only going to get better'.
          - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 1:49pm -
        • Dunne set for Villa exit
          Richard Dunne has been told to find himself a new club after Aston Villa decided against offering him a new contract.
          - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 1:15pm -

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          Talksport

          • Revealed: YOUR club's average crowd as a percentage of stadium capacity
            Average Premier League attendances in the recent 2012/13 season are up four per cent on the previous campaign. However, it seemed unfair to look at each club's average attendance with there being so much difference between certain stadia, so talkSPOR…
            - 10 hours ago, 23 May 13, 4:55pm -
          • Atletico Madrid want Aston Villa star to replace Falcao
            Atletico Madrid have lined up Aston Villa star Christian Benteke as a potential replacement for Radamel Falcao. Top scorer Falcao is in demand across Europe - but it appears that Monaco have won the race to land the Columbian sensation. That will lea…
            - 18 hours ago, 23 May 13, 9:11am -
          • Transfer rumours and paper review with Matt Scott – Thursday, May 23
            Here is all of Thursday's transfer gossip and paper talk... Paris St-Germain are believed to have made direct contact with Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney over a big-money summer move. (L'Equipe) Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard, 3…
            - 20 hours ago, 23 May 13, 7:06am -
          • Anderlecht captain rejects Premier League trio to seal Lazio move
            Anderlecht captain Lucas Biglia looks set to spurn interest from Arsenal, West Ham and Aston Villa to seal a move to Lazio. The Argentinian, who moved to Anderlecht from Independiente in 2006, had previously spoken of his desire to move to England bu…
            - 2 days ago, 22 May 13, 9:28am -
          • Transfer rumours and paper review with Nat Coombs – Wednesday, May 22
            Here is all of Wednesday's transfer gossip and paper talk... Wayne Rooney feels he is being forced out of Manchester United and the 27-year-old striker is reportedly adamant that he has not asked to leave the club. (Daily Mirror) Real Madrid want to…
            - 2 days ago, 22 May 13, 7:13am -
          • How the PL table would look based on money spent-per-point
            The Premier League season is over and we all know who the biggest winners and losers have been. Or do we? The silverware may have been dished out, but now is the time for clubs' performances to be truly evaluated.    
            - 2 days ago, 21 May 13, 4:32pm -

          Vital Football

          • The Villa Times - 23/05/2013
            The Villa Times - 23/05/2013Vitalfootball: Aston Villa: 23/05/2013 18:08:00The latest news and views on AVFC via the uno fish ial one...
            - 9 hours ago, 23 May 13, 6:08pm -
          • The Vital Villa Player Of The Season Is...
            The Vital Villa Player Of The Season Is...Vitalfootball: Aston Villa: 23/05/2013 12:56:00The Vital Villa player of the season goes to....
            - 14 hours ago, 23 May 13, 12:56pm -
          • Bumper Transfer News - SOME Inward!
            Bumper Transfer News - SOME Inward!Vitalfootball: Aston Villa: 23/05/2013 11:47:00Loads of transfer talk today, some of it ok! AVFC transfers 23/05/2013
            - 15 hours ago, 23 May 13, 11:47am -
          • New Contracts? Better Deals? It's Only Money!!
            New Contracts? Better Deals? It's Only Money!!Vitalfootball: Aston Villa: 23/05/2013 10:12:00Glensider says: New Contracts? Better Deals? It's Only Money After All.
            - 17 hours ago, 23 May 13, 10:12am -
          • Petrov Delighted With Assistant Coach Role
            Petrov Delighted With Assistant Coach RoleVitalfootball: Aston Villa: 22/05/2013 16:53:00Stiliyan Petrov has accepted the offer of becoming an assistant coach to Development Coach Gordon Cowans at the club after hanging up his boots.
            - 1 day ago, 22 May 13, 4:53pm -

          Birmingham Post

          The Villa Blog

          • Cheeky pint, Benteke quotes, a broke Dunne and a trip to Germany
            Petrov has taken a roll at the club assisting Gordon Cowans from next season. I for one think that is nice and I'm sure everyone else does too. I'm not entirely sure how it is going to work because Petrov doesn't need the job and if he is serious a…
            - 14 hours ago, 23 May 13, 1:07pm -
          • Let the speculation begin: The transfer window is open and the season is over
            Wigan was Wigan. Win, lose or draw we had survived and while we didn't completely play like a side that was more interested in the beach, we didn't play like a side that was fighting for anything that important, but nobody can be blamed for that. It…
            - 4 days ago, 20 May 13, 1:01pm -
          • Aston Villa at Wigan: Last day of season but transfer window opens at midnight
            I for one am really pleased that the season is over and that we have one game where the result doesn't actually matter. It's just the football. It's just this season (although I seem to remember writing this last season). We've had a horrid couple…
            - 5 days ago, 19 May 13, 8:02am -
          • Guzan is my player of the season, Benteke knows and tip of the hat
            It is easy to have an opinion on something. You could even say I've made a living on it the last ten years, but it's really important to remember that it is just opinion. And this isn't a post where I'm setting myself up to say it's just an opinion.…
            - 9 days ago, 15 May 13, 11:49am -
          • Didn't deserve to lose, supporting Arsenal and maybe even Spurs
            That was a hard defeat to take because I'm not sure we deserved to lose. We played good football, had opportunities and with Ramires getting sent off just before half time, it feels like we should have got more. But it was almost as if the day was…
            - 11 days ago, 13 May 13, 9:37am -
          • Aston Villa v Chelsea: Form, class and something we can control
            It's a big match today and that isn't even including the circus that will come with it for many reasons. It's big because I think we can get something from it, as long as we don't get distracted. The last time we got distracted was against Chelsea…
            - 13 days ago, 11 May 13, 8:06am -

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          • Awards time – Jack O’Meara
            So there we have it: the season has finished, survival has been assured and planning and preparation for next season can now begin. However, I am now going to take a look back at the campaign and give out my very own awards for all things Aston Villa…
            - 17 hours ago, 23 May 13, 10:35am -
          • Malaga coming to Villa Park!
            Malaga have been announced as the home pre-season fixture as Paul Lambert’s men prepare for the 2013-14 season. Manuel Pellegrini’s (who is expected to become the new manager of Manchester City) side are currently 6th in La Liga and reached the Q…
            - 4 days ago, 20 May 13, 10:51am -
          • THAT’S ALL FOLKS… WIGAN ATHLETIC 2 – ASTON VILLA 2
            Roberto Martinez’s first game in charge of Wigan was a win over Aston Villa and, now that he’s finally relegated the Latics and with his future at the club hanging in the balance, he would no doubt have been hoping to sign off their eight year Pr…
            - 4 days ago, 20 May 13, 5:40am -
          • Looking forward.
            I was keeping watch of the Arsenal vs Wigan match last night and when Wigan got the equaliser around half time I feared the worst. However, their endeavours in the FA Cup proved too much and Arsenal ran out comfortable winners. My phone was duly inun…
            - 9 days ago, 15 May 13, 8:50am -
          • Lambert eyeing James Chester?
            The Telegraph are this morning reporting that Hull City manager Steve Bruce is to try and offer former Manchester United trainee James Chester a new contract to fend off interest from Aston Villa. Paul Lambert was rumoured to have enquired about the…
            - 10 days ago, 14 May 13, 11:03am -
          • Teale sets another Q&A Evening
            After the success of the Q&A with Villa legend, Shaun Teale, Shaun & Ryan Robinson-Little are pleased to announce another event being held on Friday 7th June 2013. Shaun played as a defender from 1988 until 2004 and was notably part of the League Cu…
            - 11 days ago, 13 May 13, 11:00am -

          Aston Villa Central (Blog)

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          • Petrov Offered Coaching Role
            Stan Petrov has been offered a job as a coach and will be working with Gordon Crowans and the youth kids. Paul Lambert played a large role in this offer. Petrov is an experienced player and has captained both sides, Lambert believes that his experien…
            - 14 hours ago, 23 May 13, 12:43pm -
          • This is Plan B
            Trevor Fish has submitted this article about a possible plan B The end of the season is bringing up calls for Lerner to back Lambert. No problem. Lerner said Lambert would not be sacked even if Villa were relegated, so nothing to worry about. But wha…
            - 17 hours ago, 23 May 13, 9:42am -
          • THE BIG CLEAROUT
            Well here it is not unexpected as spaces are made unwanted players and the unwanted are told to leave the inn.In a way I am glad that Lambert is sweeping the broom through the whole squad.A fresh start was needed with everything being taken away and…
            - 18 hours ago, 23 May 13, 9:31am -
          • Dunne to be Axed; Player Updates
            It appears as though Richard Dunne’s contract will not be renewed after failing to feature in any of the games this season. Paul Lambert has reportedly been fed up with the Irish defender’s lengthy absence. Additionally, the club wants to remove…
            - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 12:05pm -
          • Season of Heart Attack’s
            Terry Jones has submitted this article that basically highlights a few key points that need to be addressed by Lambert and Lerner this season. The season of heart attacks has finally come to an end and we’ve finished 15th in the Premier League. Now…
            - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 8:59am -
          • Scouting report: Aleksandar Dragovic
            This is a report by Chrismo, he is arguably one of the best scout I have come across too. I have to stress that this is my own evaluation of the player. Everyone is entitled to disagree and have their own opinions. Introduction Aleksandar Dragovic is…
            - 4 days ago, 20 May 13, 9:27am -

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          • Aston Villa: El Ahmadi the first piece of the Lambert jigsaw
            Aston Villa this week confirmed Moroccan international Karim EL Ahmadi as the first signing of the Paul Lambert era on a three year deal from Dutch side Feyenoord. The fee, believed to be in the region of £2.5 million, sees El Ahmadi swap Champions…
            - , 3 Jul 12, 7:45pm -
          • Lambert set for villa
            The manager merry go round in the premier league is well and truly in full swing as Aston Villa stand on the brink of appointing Norwich City’s Paul Lambert as the clubs new manager. Some twelve days since the sacking of Alec Mcleish, Lambert has b…
            - , 2 Jun 12, 3:09am -
          • Villa’s Poor Home Form Continues With Everton Draw
            Aston Villa 1-1 Everton – att: 31,853This game followed the script of the reverse fixture earlier this season at Goodison Park with both sides cancelling each other out in what proved to be a frustrating afternoon for both sides. Aston Villa went…
            - , 14 Jan 12, 6:51pm -
          • Villa battle to a hard earned point, but fail to raise the bar
            In a derby that already means so much to so many, it was the added twist of the fixture taking on the subtext of a ‘relegation six pointer’ that added gravitas to a tie that, in the end, failed to provide either side with the haul of points they…
            - , 16 Jan 11, 2:57pm -
          • Makoun completes protracted move to Villa Park
            It’s dragged on for days now, and at times it seemed that – just like the Gueida Fofana deal – it was destined to collapse, but to the relief of many Aston Villa today confirmed the signing of Cameroonian international midfielder Jean Makoun fr…
            - , 15 Jan 11, 1:13pm -
          • FA Cup provides welcome distraction for Villa
            An away trip to the always rowdy Bramall Lane represented a tricky draw for an Aston Villa team down on their luck and struggling at the wrong end of the Premier League table. But a fantastic solo goal from new boy Kyle Walker, followed by equally st…
            - , 8 Jan 11, 10:46pm -

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          • Oldham v Liverpool: Betting Tips
            Oldham v Liverpool – FA Cup Round 4 – Sunday 27 January 4pm Live on ITV FA Cup fever has reached Oldham Athletic’s Boundary Park. League One Latics host Premier  Full Article »
            - , 26 Jan 13, 9:38pm -
          • Real Zaragoza v Espanyol: Preview and Tips
            Real Zaragoza v Espanyol Live on Sky Sports 1. Kick off: Saturday 7pm Real Zaragoza have lost six of their nine home matches this season and manager Manuel Jimenez has  Full Article »
            - , 26 Jan 13, 10:20am -
          • Deportivo La Coruna Vs Valencia – Live 21:00 Sky Sports
            20th place Deportivo welcome 7th place Valencia on this Saturday evening, where the home side at sitting on just three wins all season. The visitors have clocked up nine and will aim  Full Article »
            - , 26 Jan 13, 10:01am -
          • Saturday’s Football Tipsters Tips: 26th Jan
            Some games have been wiped out by the snow again so check the fixture list before placing your bet again today. Here’s the top tips from all the best (and  Full Article »
            - , 26 Jan 13, 10:00am -
          • Real Zaragoza Vs Espanyol – Live 19:00 Sky Sports
            13th play 15th in an all mid-table affair on Saturday with Zaragoza picking up just four points from a possible last eighteen, and Espanyol picking up eleven points, only losing to Barcelona in  Full Article »
            - , 26 Jan 13, 9:44am -
          • Juventus v Genoa: Betting Tips
            Juventus v Genoa – Serie A – Saturday 26 January 7:45pm Live on ESPN The fixture at the Juventus Stadium is an important one at both ends of the Serie  Full Article »
            - , 25 Jan 13, 11:54pm -

          Express & Star

          • Blog: Building for the future in the right way
            With Aston Villa’s last home game upon us, blogger Matt Turvey looks at how the club are closer to safety than many expected in January.
            - 13 days ago, 11 May 13, 9:11am -
          • Blog: Villa in touching distance of survival
            With Aston Villa in touching distance of survival, blogger Matt Turvey keeps his fingers crossed for the club's Premier League future.
            - 21 days ago, 3 May 13, 7:04am -
          • Blog: Why Aston Villa could learn a lesson from the Germans
            With Aston Villa in a relegation dogfight, blogger Matt Turvey asks if there are some signs of a brighter future after watching another team bounce back from hard times earlier this week.
            - 28 days ago, 26 Apr 13, 8:30am -
          • Blog: Aston Villa can prosper if they survive
            As Aston Villa face a wait until Monday to play, blogger Matthew Turvey looks at how there may be an easy way out of relegation from the Premier League.
            - 34 days ago, 20 Apr 13, 6:00am -
          • Blog: Us Aston Villa fans can be the 12th man
            A loud and proud Villa Park could provide the perfect catalyst for Paul Lambert’s team to avoid relegation, writes Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey.
            - 42 days ago, 12 Apr 13, 8:04am -
          • Blog: Aston Villa need not do a Stoke
            As Aston Villa make the trip to the Britannia Stadium to face Stoke City, blogger Matt Turvey asks if the team need to change their style to survive.
            - 49 days ago, 5 Apr 13, 7:10am -

          Villa Talk

          • VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings - A game and season changing decision?
            This game turned on a refereeing decision that was made on the 58th minute. It was then that referee Mason took the opportunity he had been longing for to even up the playing numbers having earlier reduced Chelsea to ten men, although given the diffe…
            - 12 days ago, 12 May 13, 11:46am -
          • VillaTalk blog - From: Villa have a point to prove against Chelsea
            Aston Villa take on Chelsea at Villa Park this weekend, with the home crowd able to sigh a breath of relief after the club have moved themselves out of the relegation mire. Back-to-back wins against fellow bottom-half opponents Sunderland and Norwich…
            - 14 days ago, 9 May 13, 8:15pm -
          • VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings – Lions roar and maul Black Cats!
            Paulo Di Canio said of Villa Park before last night’s game “For me, it’s like going to the theatre or seeing Pavarotti when he was still alive. It’s an easy place to go”. Nessun dorma, Paulo? Vincerò! vincerò, vincerò! could very well ha…
            - 24 days ago, 30 Apr 13, 2:34pm -
          • VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings – Not safe yet!
            Two of the hard earned points that we gained last weekend at Stoke were dropped yesterday at Villa Park and we may yet pay a very heavy price for that. We lacked a little of the fire, passion and resilience that we had showed when winning last weeken…
            - 39 days ago, 14 Apr 13, 3:32pm -
          • VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings – Once is never enough!
            One goal is never enough for Villa as we have for too long found it impossible to keep a clean sheet (our laundry bill must be enormous). There is always a defensive howler or two lurking just around the (or from a) corner waiting to bring our oppone…
            - 53 days ago, 1 Apr 13, 12:20pm -
          • VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings – Can we stay up? Yes we can!
            We have come back from a goal down to win games only twice this season. The positive thing about that statistic is that we have done so in our last two games now and a second crucial 6 pointer has been secured as a result. We are not safe yet but two…
            - 68 days ago, 17 Mar 13, 1:58pm -

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          • Aston Villa avoid winner-takes-all match at Wigan
            Aston Villa fans have been looking at the Premier League fixture list with trepidation over the last month, with the prospect of travelling to take on Wigan in a winner-takes-all clash at the DW Stadium on the last day of the campaign an ominous pros…
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          • Aston Villa v Southampton preview
            In years gone by, a visit by the 17th place team would be an automatic 3 points for Aston Villa, and a chance to close the gap between themselves and a European spot. Not any more, not by a long shot. The Villa project under Lambert is admirable for…
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          • Villa v Norwich preview: Will the players actually try to win this time?
            5 points from 8 games is a damning statistic for any manager. Projected over the course of the season, that’s less than 25 points. It’s relegation form, plain and simple, and Villa are stuck in a rut because of it. Of course, you can point to a m…
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          • Aston Villa 2012-13 season preview
            Aston Villa fans were forced to endure a frustrating and at times relegation-threatened campaign in 2011-12, but the club maintained their Premier League status and are in the process of rebuilding for a more productive 2012-13. Alex McLeish has been…
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          • New season, new hope for Aston Villa fans
            To say the last couple of seasons have been miserable ones for Aston Villa and their fans would be putting it mildly as, beginning with then-manager Martin O’Neill’s decision to resign days before the 2010/11 season began, the club has fallen fro…
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          • What does 2012-13 have in store for Aston Villa?
            To say that 2011-12 was a blow-par season for Aston Villa is something of an understatement. The Midlands club avoided the relegation places by two points, struggled to score goals (despite Agbonlahor’s fancy new soccer cleats), and with the lowly…
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          Soccernet Blog

          • The Lambert Project
            Beware of false dawns? No need to remind Villa fans of the need for caution and patience as the new Premier League season approaches. Expectations have been firmly grounded after two bitterly disappointing campaigns – the last of which was just a…
            - , 16 Aug 12, 12:07pm -
          • In Lambert I Trust
            I've kept a low profile for the past couple of weeks. I haven't been on holiday, I haven't been totally obsessed and engrossed with Euro 2012 - although I am enjoying it - and I haven't forgotten about the Villa.But here's the thing: I haven't forg…
            - , 22 Jun 12, 2:53pm -
          • Solskjaer says no; the search continues
            So much for Solskjaer, and a swift conclusion to Villa's latest managerial search. Following the Norwegian's decision to withdraw himself from the running for the position as coach, seemingly before he had even been offered the position, concluded a…
            - , 25 May 12, 2:38pm -
          • McLeish Out: Villa Act Quickly
            Direct, decisive and damning.Less than 12 hours after watching the 'highlights' of Villa's final match of the 2011-12 season, scowling at yet more defensive irresponsibility, player indifference and managerial culpability, before skulking off to be…
            - , 14 May 12, 8:33pm -
          • Safe, but no satisfaction
            I don't personally know any Wigan fans, so I can only guess at how they were feeling over the past weekend.Triumphant? Jubilant? Proud? I'd guess at all three, and I can understand why. Their team looked doomed just a few short weeks ago, but inste…
            - , 11 May 12, 12:44pm -
          • Villa's relegation threat is real
            Maybe now it's beginning to feel real. Villa could get relegated.I've been poor wind-up value over the last couple of months. Friends and colleagues - smug grins on their faces - have been falling over themselves to get the Villa jibes in; things a…
            - , 26 Apr 12, 12:09pm -

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          • Acorns and Aston Villa - the mutual appreciation society
            ORDINARILY, Brad Guzan wouldn't burst out laughing when his scuffed goal-kick lands at the feet of an opposing striker who whacks it into net. But this is Acorns, the mutual appreciation society where brave children bring smiles to the...
            - , 16 Nov 12, 11:10am -
          • The Bucking Benteke
            AS this great before and after picture of Chris Smalling's fate shows, Premier League defenders should think carefully before trying to take on the beast of Belgium. (Photo courtesy of the 'We Want Milner To Rejoin Aston Villa' Facebook...
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          • Re-righting a Ron-g, Martin
            HERE at the Birmingham Mail we would hate to be accused of "re-writing history" so in the interests of fairness we intend to correct a mistake we reported yesterday. In a story featuring quotes from Martin O'Neill, we printed...
            - , 4 Nov 12, 1:12pm -
          • Chicago Fire 0 Aston Villa 1
            Mat Kendrick reports from Toyota Park THERE was ecstacy and agony for Gabby Agbonlahor as he scored Villa's winner over Chicago Fire - before being carried off on a stretcher here at Toyota Park. Agbonlahor's 29th minute bullet header...
            - , 22 Jul 12, 2:28am -
          • Feyenoord try to hurry Villa over Ron Vlaar
            FEYENOORD coach Ronald Koeman is trying to hurry Villa to reach a final decision over whether they want to sign Ron Vlaar. The Dutch defender met with Paul Lambert at Villa Park last weekend after being given permission by...
            - , 21 Jul 12, 7:10am -
          • Philadelphia Union 0 Aston Villa 1
            Philadelphia Union 0, Aston Villa 1, Mat Kendrick reports from PPL Park IT was Villa-Delf-ia in Philadelphia as Nathan Delfouneso scored the only goal of the match to kick off the US tour with a 1-0 victory. Delfouneso curled in...
            - , 19 Jul 12, 1:34am -

          Heroes & Villains

          • Villa Debuts where you can say "I was there!"
            I was there for Brian Little, Andy Gray and Gordon Cowans, l was also at Hillsborough when a young Gareth Barry made his debut. Plenty more i'm sure.Any famous Villa debut's you have attended ?  [url=http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.p…
            - 9 days ago, 15 May 13, 11:32am -
          • There's only one......
            A tribute to a very special footballer by Dave Woodhall.Two men retired from football last week. One of them had won every honour the game had ...
            - 9 days ago, 15 May 13, 11:28am -
          • Say's it all really
            Following a discussion on Her...
            - , 10 Oct 12, 10:00am -
          • Our neighbours
            It's about time this got another airing....The fact that every time the Hawthorns gets near capacity they can't cope, the Alex Cropley game when they set out for ninety minutes to kick anything in claret and blue, Alan Baker, John Woodward, Ray Grayd…
            - , 10 Oct 12, 9:55am -
          • Villa in Europe 77/78
            Pretty poor quality and in Spannish but will bring back a few memories for some.Villa v Barcelona 1978Viila v Bilb...
            - , 10 Oct 12, 9:48am -

          Mr Fixit's Tips (Sponsored)

          • newMAY 24: MILESEY’S BET OF THE DAY
            Widzew Lodz v Legia (7.45)POLISH Ekstraklasa leaders Legia Warsaw travel to 12th-placed Widzew Lodz and should return with three points.Widzew have won just six out of 13 at home while Legia have notched eight wins on the road.Against opponent su…
            - 6 hours ago, 23 May 13, 8:38pm -
          • newMAY 24: RACING TIPS AND CHAT
            HAVE looked through all the cards for Friday and there are is some poor racing, no angle at all to find a winner and nothing sticking out at a big price.I’ll look again in the morning as the market moves a bit but it seems sub standard apart from…
            - 8 hours ago, 23 May 13, 7:27pm -
          • BOUNTY PUNTER… THURSDAY’S ACTION
            AFTER yesterday’s selections coming up trumps there’s a few games taking the eye on today’s card from varying corners of the world.Latvia, Finland, Estonia and our old favourites Iceland provide the games that we’ll be taking on today as we…
            - 12 hours ago, 23 May 13, 2:47pm -
          • MAY 23: MR FIXIT’S TOP TIPS
            I CASHED in a few Czechs yesterday but one dud one beat the single and treble.Sparta Prague’s defeat at lowly Brno was a surprise and handed the title on a plate to Viktoria Plzen who I tipped to win at Olomouc.My best bet was Fenerbahce to beat…
            - 17 hours ago, 23 May 13, 10:33am -
          • MAY 23: EREDIVISIE PLAY-OFF TIPS
            UTRECHT’S six-match winning run will be tested at Twente in the first leg of the Eredivisie’s Europa League play-off final tonight.Utrecht beat Heerenveen 3-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals and have scored 15 goals in six matches. Midfielder Je…
            - 17 hours ago, 23 May 13, 10:22am -
          • MAY 23: BUNDESLIGA PLAY-OFF TIPS
            KAISERSLAUTERN’S bid to return to the Bundesliga at the first attempt sees them travel to top-flight outfit Hoffenheim on Thursday.The fixture will be the first leg of the Bundesliga’s relegation play-off, with Kaiserslautern – who finished th…
            - 17 hours ago, 23 May 13, 10:13am -

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