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When he played against us? well, according to a friend who is a fanatical Villa supporter, his other performances have been of the same standard.. In his words "The way he has played for us, he doesn't even deserve a place on the bench" And just cause it's Friday and I don't have any work.. You know how skysports.com have average ranking for players (not that it's an ultimate indication) but his is 5.2.. We don't have a player in our squad who has lower than 5.7 (which is Smith of course).. We should stay well away, Ireland's past it. I can't belive people say past it for 24 years old. It is insane. Michael Owen.

Last year.

Patrick Kluivert again?

Do.not.rush.back.please.

Best + Ranger as our starting strikeforce with Lovenkrands as subs. Jesus christ. nPower Championship standard at best. Remember the Fat Cunts are unlikely to bring in any decent reinforcements. Selling Ameobi doesn't guarantee us a new striker.

Best, Xisco and Lovenkrands are all worse than Ameobi.

His recent performances seem not as motivated as before. I feel something bad. Hopefully even if he has to leave his next clubs would be Barca / Real Madrid where he can bring his career into next level.

Is that related to the minor injuries he got at early December?

Simpson is backing off and is on Lennon's left side. No point for Williamson to cover the same direction ah?

Yea except for the goal. Should not let Lennon to turn to his right.

I hope we could get a Euro spot but at the same time even if we miss out we shouldn't be that disappointed. We don't have the squad depth required and may even face relegation battle once being hit by injuries. A lot of similar cases in history.

I am more worried about his fitness level. He'd probably played too much games this season.

I trust Colo's first reaction. Simpson is at fault.

Barton definitely plays better at the right than at the centre when Carroll's upfront. I interpret that as a move to build the team around Carroll. And by the same logic, Raylor is a better reserve than Routledge as his quality of crosses are miles better.

I don't understand then. Why? The player himself didn't ask for a loan switch right?

We eventually need to say bye to Given and Harper. That's a miss but it's an inevitable one. We've managed to make the best use of it to blood in Krul, just like how we blood in Carroll after disposing Owen. That's a "miss" but we have made the best use of it.

I'd rather Japan be the lucky bastards. Horrible referee.

The fact that Ireland cannot guarantee a starter at Villa is fxxking worrying. And I am not willing to "invest" any more years on so called "talented and troublesome" players. We've paid a huge cost, including a relegation, on Barton and to do the same on Ireland? Fxxk no.

Finally up to what is expected from him due to his contract. The best since Woodgate?

1. Other than against Liverpool, his contribution is very limited this season, and I can see a downward trend for his effort. 2. Put it in an other way - Phil Airey may be training very well and Pardew want to give the lad some praise. What's wrong with that then?

I would do the same if I know Ranger is extremely easy to get big-headed and complacency. He is not lacking confidence but the other way round.

Fail to mention his name in a quote = shit management?

Good deal to be honest. He doesn't worth 18m, cannot form any effective partnership with other strikers. Welbeck/Gyan is a good partnership and if the 18m is well invested in other positions (i.e. defense) that would be a very strong team.

Spurs cannot offer 30m unless they can secure Champ League place. That's too much for a gamble.

Just one month? Damn.