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Racism still exists in football. It'd be somewhat arrogant of a white person (ie me and most of us, I suspect) to suggest otherwise, as we'd not be the ones on the end of it. Having said that, if you think back to the 80s, the change is incredible. I see a lot more asian and black supporters at Villa matches (particularly more asians) than in times gone by. Things are improving, but if you take your eye off the ball, you can get a reminder of what you're trying to eradicate (which is what made Liverpool's recent actions so disappointing and reckless)

Sunderland fans really don't know what they're going to get with MON. When I heard he they were linked with this chap you've just signed from Germany, i never thought for a nanosecond - genuinely, not for an instant - that there would be any truth in it, because as far as Martin is concerned, football outside Britain does not exist. if Sunderland buy a striker this window it will be Bobby Zamora. I'd put money on it.

Spurs ITK say he's okay, but it has been unofficially confirmed on Twitter that he's the next coming of Christ. "say he's ok" is a bit disrespectful, Dave. Remember who you're talking about. "The Spurs ITKs are in full agreement on said player, and deem him to be of high quality".

We have apparently dumped Nike. I havent bought a replica shirt for about 20 years, and don't understand why people do buy them to be honest, but by all accounts, the quality of the Nike shirts was absolutely awful. Last year, they didn't get the shirts into the shops until December (!!) as the club repeatedly sent batches back as not good enough quality. Apparently, Celtic had the same problem - one wash and they'd fall to pieces. Then there was the fact that for the last couple of years, they just gave us whatever RC Lens had had the year before, except with the colours changed. Apparently the new deal is with Macron, who I believe are an Italian purveyor of overpriced tat, rather than an American purveyor of the same.

Awesome.

Tell you what. Tim Cahill is a shadow of the player he used to be.

Hither The Keane! Hither the Keane!

Oh, maybe not.

Anichebe has majorly fucked his knee.

1-1. Anichebe.

I have to say, Stephen Ireland is doing very well again today. He's making a habit of this.

What's the story with the bizarre spacing in Drenthe's name on his shirt? Says "R.R DRENTHE"

Fuck me, this is infinitely better.

Cheers, mate.

Germans cross Polish border [/bBC]

Bent scores. After our first five minutes of pressure.

I tell you what, I am genuinely struggling to remember the last time I saw a game as mindcrushingly boring as our game against Everton. At least Swansea passed the ball around us like aliens from the planet Football. Everton are just a slightly better version than us. it's awful.

Isnt the BBC live text update thing fucking TERRIBLE these days? Miles behind the action, constant mistakes, absolutely crap.

How far away from the sack is McLeish? Too far. There is going to be an utter cacophony of booing at half time. This is the worst Villa side i can remember since 1986. The mad thing is, we've got plenty of decent players (although the defence is abysmal), but the manager is fucking clueless. Thought you'd been really impressed with the last few games? Arsenal and Chelsea. Everything else has been utter shitbiscuit.

How far away from the sack is McLeish? Too far. There is going to be an utter cacophony of booing at half time. This is the worst Villa side i can remember since 1986. The mad thing is, we've got plenty of decent players (although the defence is abysmal), but the manager is fucking clueless.

Lost our last four home games, and five of the last six, and this is a perfect illustration of how we've managed to put such a run together.

(clearly that's a lie)

BEAUTY!

Im starting to think Shay Given is the best goalkeeper I've seen play for us in 30 years.

Any particular reason? Just sick? Got a bastard of a cold, felt utterly uninspired.