ElDiablo

He didn't half get some abuse from the Arsenal fans today when he came on.

Whoever it was had their arm out, could clearly see it from where I stood. Apparently Butt hit the bar as well? I wasn't looking and just saw it get cleared out

Probably a fair result, they could have got more and we should have had one where Jonas crossed it and either Owen scuffed it or Shola blocked the shot. Guthrie was our MOM for me, constantly wriggled out of sticky situations when he literally had noone to pass to, really think he'll look twice the player should Butt be replaced. Jonas had a few naive moments trying to dribble out of situations when he should have just got rid, but once again he battled back well and looked out most threatening player. Coloccini did well, Taylor Ok apart from a few times when he just let players run and run while he just backed off further and further. Shola, waste of space apart from a few flick ons. Owen was neat and tidy but didn't ever look that threatening. Zog was shit. Given seems back to his best.

Agree would be my first choice replacement too, reckon we could get him for less than we sold Milner for as well.

2-0 loss I reckon. We'll have like 2 shots the whole game.

Can't wait. Last 3 games I've been to though have all ended in 3-0 defeats.

Welcome to two years ago.

Bet they have not even seen the man play - Muppets She's jealous she can't grow a perm as good as his.

Valencia would be my favourite, then Lennon.

Erm, 37 voted sad?

Apparently loads of Villa fans have got texts saying it's confirmed.

Reading a few Villa forums the words "final piece of the jigsaw" are turning up all over the shop. Fail.

Yeah sorry mate, there's only 20 places and they went pretty quickly.

Jesus, really? I thought he was one of the most laughably shit players at the Euros myself. Me too, absolutely terrible against Croatia i think, remember Hansen having a right laugh at him.

12m would be mind blowing, simply mind blowing. The Sun however.

I'd take the 10 mill and risk it. Would leave a hole in the squad. It would but it's worth the risk isn't it? I'd be more than happy shifting Gutierrez on the right and putting Zog on the left, then we have Geremi or Duff who neither are ideal but will do.

Both or either or?

I'd take the 10 mill and risk it.

Whoa, 10m+? PMSL.

We'll live...

Milner sucks cock but only if it's a chode.

Doubt it, only have about 14 fit who are usually included in the 1st team squad including Harper.

Given Beye Taylor Colo Enrique Geremi Guthrie Butt Zoggy Jonas Owen That looks alright, bench will be bare though. Harper, Duff, Bassong, Ranger, Donaldson, Lua Lua, Tozer?

Dread to think what the team will be on Saturday if we don't get a replacement in by then though. Especially if Owen's not fit to start too.