No Representations - How The Mighty Have Fallen

It wasn't too long ago that we had the likes of Young, Milner, Barry and Downing representing England whilst at the Villa.  However one by one they have each gone off to what would be percieved to be 'greater things' and I suppose you can't really argue with that.  They are all going to win trophies at their new clubs, 3 of them have already!  But you can't help but feel that they probably would have done anyway had they all stayed in claret and blue (that case has been made hundreds of times so I won't go into detail!).

So here we are on an international week with not a single Aston Villa representative in the England squad after Bent's withdrawal and that's really quite depressing!  To be honest I'm really not that bothered about England these days, Villa are my only love football wise.  Seeing how the Villa players are getting on is usually the only thing that gets me excited about watching an England game!

I will still be tuning in to the game but with little expectation or interest as I really don't have anything more productive to be getting on with!  I will be on Twitter discussing the game and anything Villa related so feel free to send me your thoughts on whatever and I will get back to you!

TalkSport Reaction

I know that many Villa fans will have been listening to TalkSport.  The debate on the Villa has got on many people's nerves, including mine.

Darren Gough constantly banging on about how Villa fans want to make every important decision involving managerial positions despite being told more than once that we don't, we just want someone that won't send us spiralling downwards in a sea of dire football.  Lerner seemed to set out a plan when he appointed Houllier to start playing a continental style of football at Villa Park and improvements were visible towards the end of the season.  He has now gone completely the other way by appointing someone famous for his hoof tactics.  It makes no sense!

I have to point out that I'm not a fan of protesting at games as I think the players need 100% support from the fans during games and that protests will just distract them from the job in hand.  However I will not have a go at anyone who is trying to be productive in getting our great club back on the road to success.

Finally I will thank Adrian Durham for actually defending Villa fans and understanding the points that we were actually putting across, unlike Goughie who tore into our fan base and twisted everything we said.

The message is clear and simple

Villa's Qatari Takeover

Now I have heard quite a lot recently about this supposed QIA takeover at the Villa so I thought I would comment on it.  Personally I would love it if we got taken over by some insanely rich sugar daddy's.  In the past I have had my doubts because it 'wouldn't be the right way' to go and win things but now I say STUFF THAT!  I'm fed up of watching our club spiral into oblivion whilst Man City look odds on for the title despite the fact that about 3 years ago we were in a far greater position.

Our club has been destroyed by the wealth of other teams so in my eyes it's about time we did the same back.  I wish it wasn't like this but football has been ruined so if we are going to compete then this is the only realistic way of going about things.

Before I finish I would just like to point out that this is nothing more than a rumour.  So just remember that before you start getting overly excited!  Still, we can always dream...

Give Weimann A Chance!!!

I write this for a couple of very simple reasons.  The first one is obviously the fact that Bent is now out for the rest of the season.  The next reason is the fact that everyone who has ever worked or played with him has always given him rave reviews and can't stop banging on about how good a goalscorer he is.

So why not play him!!! As much as I like Gabby he will never be a goalscorer.  I know he has had seasons where he has been in double figures but in terms of goal scoring ability he will never be the best.  Then we have Heskey, need I go on?

But on our hands we have what Darren Bent described as one of the best natural finishers he has seen in a long, long time.  Surely he must be given his chance to prove himself now that the opportunity has arised.  However it wouldn't surprise me to see Big Eck play Heskey as a lone striker!

But lets just wait and see...