James

I hate to be a downer, but compared to this stage last season, we are on the same number of points, wins, draws and goals conceded, but we have scored one less goal. Alternatively, we have got 3 more points than in the corresponding fixture :colo:

I've seen the replay, and it is a good thing the game was brought back for the first handball, as the second was a red card offence. Handballs have become a part of his game and he needs to cut out on them. No doubt referees now have his card marked when it comes to handballs, as he's duped a fair few.

Reserves? U18s. 2-2 draw at Leicester. Zamblera got the other one. Did you watch the whole 90 mins? No, I'm just quoting the match report on .cock.

To be fair, Bolton had one up front so we had lots of time at the back, and they weren't exactly raking passes he was playing, we're talking 10 yard passes to Beye or Coloccini, or the occasional sly one to Butt That's what I was thinking, would have been very surprised to see him transform into Franz Beckenbaeur.

Apparently, Steven Taylor played 48 passes, and only one of them didn't reach it's intended destination. What would those at the game say his passing was like?

Reserves? U18s. 2-2 draw at Leicester. Zamblera got the other one.

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.