James

Scored today, and was a major influence.

I've got no problem with that but I'm also sure others who didn't turn up will have had a reason, I'm sure they will feel that the reason they have is equally valid. Fair point.

It’s interesting that somebody who didn't go to the game criticises others who didn't go. Like I've said, when I can get there and back in the same day, I'm going.

Second last on MOTD tonight.

Keegan says he'd only use Alan Smith in a crisis. Because he's injured, or because he's shit?

yes but how bad is it?? tales a lot to keep super Oba down.. 2-3 weeks says KK

Martins is injured unfortunately

People on glory glory have already turned on Ramos.

Don't think we'll be starting Owen, and I think KK will want to give a couple players who he thinks are good enough a chance.

Harper Beye Taylor Bassong Enrique Geremi Butt Guthrie N'Zogbia Milner Smith We'll win 2-1 thanks to substitute intervention. Is it 5 or 7 subs in the cups by the way?

Sends a message to the rest of the Premiership - go to Newcastle and try to spoil the game through negativity, and we'll see you off.

Was Saviola there?

If you are desperate, the only way would be to buy a video/DVD recorder/Sky+

51,000+ the last two seasons. Against Bolton? First home game. What was Villa's allocation compared to Boltons today though? No idea, but we've seen teams take low allocations and still put 50,000 bums on seats.

51,000+ the last two seasons. Against Bolton? First home game.

51,000+ the last two seasons.

No, what it basically means is that 6-7% of our usual fanbase couldn't be bothered to turn up. What other clubs do is irrelevant.

You don't think 47000 is a good turn out for a team that has been shit for over 4 years now? Ermm..no? Strange, but fair enough. First home match of the season. Promising first match at Man Utd. Not a twit like Souness or Allardyce as a manager. It's surprisingly low in my opinion. Not to mention that we've had worse form and got more through the turnstiles. Even if people couldn't afford season tickets, I would have thought that they'd look to get individual tickets for this game.

I reckon we'll get a draw.

Yet from what I could hear, the atmosphere was immense. Hugely dissappointing though. I'd be there if I could be, and certainly will be in a couple of months, but to those who have turned away without good reason: good riddance.

I think he saved the last one as well. He used to never save them. Keep it up Shay! From the sounds of things, he did his resigned drop on shoulder thing, only the ball went straight at him. They all count though.

We're 4th.

Good win.

Nolan misses a sitter.

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