The expectancy is growing, England in another major football tournament. Every 2 years, either the Euro’s or the World Cup everyone seems to build up hope that England could go far or even perhaps win it…. but not this year? With the new manager only having 2 games to see his team play and to put his idea across, the loss of key players to injury and suspension, England fans are decidedly quiet. I live …
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No room for Rio in the England Euro squad.
With Rio Ferdinand not being called into the Roy Hodgson’s 1st England squad, all but ending a great England career, it’s good to see Rio has taken it with a sense of humour on twitter! Thanks for your England efforts over the years Rio, hope you enjoy the summer off. So many ex Villa midfielders in the England squad…. again…. hopefully we might be able to keep hold of that sort of quality in the …
19th Minute tribute – Stiliyan Petrov
Forgetting about the result for a while (and our looming battle with relegation!), today was always going to be a very emotional day for Villa and football fans. Yesterday one of my favorite Villa players Stiliyan Petrov (Stan to the fans!) went public with announcement that he has been diagnosed with acute leukaemia, just a few weeks since Fabrice Muamba collapse football was once more reminded of the frailty of anyone health. I was pleased to see the Chelsea …
Fabio Capello disappoints England before the Euro’s even kick off.
English football. It could possibly be a punchline to a joke as Fabio Capello has just announce he’s had enough of the FA‘s medling and has left just before the start of a major tournament. Reminds me of when Martin O’neil left Villa a few weeks before the Premiership season, we all know how that went for Villa! (If you don’t it was crap!) Now I guess the speculation will surround Harry …
Whats happend to my beloved Aston Villa?
I may of moved away from the Midlands where I grew up but I’ll always be an Aston Villa supporter, my Sky Sports Subscription is mainly for the Villa games that get shown, I might watch a few other games also but If the Villa’s on I will be watching it! I try to catch a game or 2 each year whenever Im visiting home, in fact I used to own a season ticket a number …
