The 1998 carling Cup final stands out in my mind,   

still beggars can't be choosers.

Villa are the top club in the Midlands, said through gritted teeth!!  The proper rivals to us in fact   And the Midlands is a footballing area on the up again after a long period of decline, and they definitely have a long and proud history as one of the biggest clubs in the country.

I think M O'N is happy where he is.  He had to take a long break out of football when his wife was taken ill a few years back (thought that was truly fantastic when he gave up managing Celtic for his wife, because she had supported him through his career and he said it was time to support her through her illness), and probably wouldn't enjoy the pressure again of being at a "bigger club".  He has a chairman who supports him, and will give him funds for transfer and has done well in the league for the last 2 seasons, I would imagine most Villa fans are happy with him.  He has got the chance to take Villa to the next level in the PL and good luck to him and them, as a Midlands footy fan, I can only be happy that my area is receiving more attention from the national press.

Good morning all and as I am not sure how much time I can spend here today, want to wish you all a Happy New Year and hope 2010 brings you plenty of points (apart from teams when they come to the Hawthorns!)  

Happy New Year Pinky,  no worries about us taking points from the Hawthorns. even when you are in the Premiership. The Baggies quickly closed the gap on Newcastle, how did that happen.

Yeah Villa are the best team in the West Midlands, things are on the up here and glad teams from around here getting attention too PB. Birmingham are doing great also as is West Brom and Wolves are hanging in there at the moment. Walsall top half of League 1...


Hope everyone has a Happy New Year.

Happy New Year Darlo, have a great evening, and all the best for 2010.

It's interesting seeing what effect people putting 2 + 2 together and getting 12 can have on bookies odds.

People saw Paul Jewell in the crowd at the Reebok on Tuesday so people hurried to put bets on him being the man for the job, as if the club would be stupid enough to have him sat in the ground before sacking Megson, and that flurry of activity briefly made him favourite.

The truth is, Jewell was there as a guest of Megson...

Peter Reid is the current favourite, but that would depend on there being nobody on the board of directors that can remember his time as a player at the club, when he burnt all his bridges by going on strike...

Coyle is second favourite, and has always been my first choice, I just can't see him leaving Burnley for us now they are also in the Premiership.

Interestingly, one Bolton fansite has setup a poll with all the candidates, Mark Hughes has 2/3 of the vote, with the next highest vote being the joke candidate of 'me and my mum' on 7%.

And so it begins... at midnight everyone will have sky sports news on waiting for the big moment.

"...... make £45mil bid for wigan defender Titus Bramble"

PMSL Meaty.
Just wanted to wish all the footy fred peeps a wonderful 2010 and hope that it brings you what you want** both personally and footballistically (my word of the year)

** Disclaimer -This is providing it doesn't clash with Arsenal winning everything in sight of course

Happy New Year Veggie xxx 


"both personally and footballistically"  one would lead to the other

I've Supertramp's Dreamer playing on my itunes at the mo. 

RZB
and to you and yours too hun.
Yep, I think that you're right - my emotions are governed to an extent, like all footy fans. by the last result.
Sad innit

I didn't know Danielle Lloyd had released a record!

we wouldn't have it any other way,

she's pulled  off more Tottenham players than Redknapp. 

LMAO RZB, that really made me roar!
Right I'm off to watch Johnny Depp and finish my grandsons jumper before the son and wife bring him over to visit tomorrow - be back later on though.

Btw-  Arsenal fans last night to the mass leaving of Pompey fans 10 minutes before full time:

"Is there a fire drill, is there a fire drill?"
happy New Year mate

Laters Veggie, have a great evening, "waves" I'm off to P-A-R-T-Y... Happy New Year to you, "hugs".

FA Cup 3rd round this weekend.


Man United v Leeds looks tasty. Hope Ferguson puts strongest team out. Couldn't stand it if Leeds won. They'd be so smug!

Hey Crunchy.


I'm looking forward to that one also of course. Some of our defenders starting to come back now.


What place do you think Carlisle will make this season?.

darlo i'm going to need you to console poor crunchy tomorrow, the poor lad is going to be heart broken after his team get a terrible tonking in the cup

Strike I think you will find a Cheryl Cole CD would mork much better than my sympathy.

a Cheryl Cole CD   that's cruel, that would send anyone into depression

Tell me about it.

Cheryl's album is good. I'm not just saying that because she's fit. Her album is actually good.




Strike, we have nothing to lose, you have it all to lose. 


If we manage to shut you out, and we get a free kick somewhere on the edge of the box, it could just be our day. Shrewsbury and Oldham have beaten you in recent years. I mean Shrewsbury ffs and that was the year they were relegated from the League 2 to the conference.

and it was the year we finished 4th i think, Kevin Ratcliffe our most decorated captain was their manager as well,
Everton might not have any strikers tomorrow so there could be another shock on the cards ............................................. nah

Moyesy has to get another striker Strike.

it's crazy darlo, top 5 last 2 years, european football and we haven't got a penny to buy anyone

What happens to the TV Revenue money. I know Everton is the proud '' people's club'' as you like to be known but surely the board if they want more success in the future should consider getting a rich investor although credit for them to sticking to the proud principles of the club.

20 minutes to go until the first football of 2010.


Hope it's a good year for footie fans, managers, players and staff.

Burnley insist they haven't been contacted by Bolton about Owen Coyle.

www.skysports.com


I agree, not that kind of player at all.

Benjani scores.


Glad Villa are winning

O'Neil... diver

Hey Meaty.

We are losing 1-0 to Fulham, but our goalie David Lucas saved a Johnson penalty!!
And if Schwarzer wasn't on the pitch we could be 2 up!!

Could be a twist in the tale Moomin?.


Preston 6-0 up.

We are certainly sounding just as good as them - they just finish better I think

7-0


Yay WBA 1-0 up at Huddersfield, Graham Dorrans.

Ah well that's our cup dream over for another year.
We did really well - just not able to create enough chances in the final 3rd

Bolton 4-0 up, Megson was holding them back big time.


Spurs cruising also, lots of interesting games on today, bring on tomorrow

Wycombe 0-1 Norwich



2nd in the League, watch out Leeds United, as Davina says, we're coming to get you!