Hull No2 Shakespeare: Villa must make Guzan decision

Hull No2 Shakespeare: Villa must make Guzan decision
Arsenal Aston Villa Hull City Hull City No2 Craig Shakespeare is unsure about the future of on-loan Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan. The Tigers also have Vito Mannone on-loan from Arsenal . “At the moment we are being dictated to by Aston Villa ,” Shakespeare told the Hull Daily Mail . “He has really settled in well. The players and staff here have taken to his personality as well as his …

Wait for a full English goes on: 12 years since a homegrown team in Premier League
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Hull No2 Shakespeare: Villa must make Guzan decision

Hull No2 Shakespeare: Villa need to make Guzan decision
Arsenal Aston Villa Hull Town Hull Town No2 Craig Shakespeare is uncertain about the potential of on-loan Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan. The Tigers also have Vito Mannone on-mortgage from Arsenal . “At the second we are currently being dictated to by Aston Villa ,” Shakespeare instructed the Hull Daily Mail . “He has really settled in properly. The players and workers right here have used to his personality as properly as his …

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Bent delighted with way he has settled at Aston Villa
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A Spanish Beer Mug

Post by Gerry McDonnell

I’ve actually loved the festive break. As opposed to the majority of my contemporaries, I resisted the temptation to get drunk every night on Xmas Day, I collapsed at lunchtime.

Frank Lampard is also a fan of the occasional swift one particular. A Spanish chauffeuse has alleged that the Chelsea man ‘took a even though to finish’ as a outcome of a champagne binge I just hope his shooting was less erratic than in the Premiership.

A poor week is about to get worse for the chubby midfielder. The champions have been leaking objectives since John Terry stole my patented ‘I can’t come to work nowadays, i’ve obtained a negative back’ line a Fulham win at the Bridge is basically too large at twenty/one.

I refuse to waste income on a breathalyzer kit I uncover the ‘how large is the girl i’m contemplating sleeping with’ test a considerably a lot more correct guidebook to intoxication. I may possibly have been paraletic when I met the spouse but it’s in relative sobriety that I propose a bet on Tottenham at seven/four to see off Liverpool.

Losses are like a Spanish driver, you need to never ever chase them following a couple of beers. Newcastle have charge me a modest lot of money in latest weeks I am fighting the temptation to lump on Everton at a beguiling six/five.

I should congratulate the Toffeemen on the surprise end result of the season, a Jose Mourinho apology was trading at a hundred/1 on the exchanges. It is pretty considerably accepted now that Andy Johnson does not go down, a policy I wholeheartedly concur with. AJ can open the scoring at an upstanding five/one.

The reduction of Henri Camara would be a blow under standard circumstances, but when it leaves Emile Heskey major the line, it’s bordering on a catastrophe. Watford can shock the Latics at 17/10.

I tend to feel of myself as a function-product plenty of girls have seemed up to me. I like my 1st goalscorers like I like my women Youthful. Ashley can bang in the first purpose at an sufficient 17/two.

I’ve constantly been a fan of Eskimo tradition. I doubt that there’s any truth in the myth that they utilized to cast out their elderly, but I continue to be a massive supporter of the idea. Sir Alex officially becomes a pensioner on New Many years Eve, 3 factors against Looking at at 1/five will be a welcome present.

Charlton haven’t found the internet in any of their final 4 meetings with Aston Villa and that’s when they were half respectable. At the time of creating, Charlton have been on their 3rd manager of the time the Villa can request the Charlton board yet another issue at 13/eight.

I am a definite optimist. If a pint glass is 50 percent total of lager, I don’t feel of it as 50 % empty I just pinch it. Alcohol theft is not awesome, backing Bolton at evens to defeat Pompey without doubt is.

Manchester City will struggle to score at Upton Park. Anton Ferdinand will virtually have Dickov in his pocket, Samaras seems out of his depth and Vassell only scores towards the Villa. The Hammers are nailed on at 5/4.

Blackburn have introduced that Robbie Savage has been tied up in a ‘golden handcuffs’ offer. To my deep and sincere regret, that’s only a metaphor. The even income about a Rovers win above Boro will soften the blow.

Would it be overdramatic to claim that Cesc Fabregas is probably the Premiership’s best at any time participant? It would be if you bellowed it out while frantically waving your arms. You’ll be shrieking like Frank Lampard’s new driver if you skip out on Arsenal at 8/15 at Bramall Lane.

This week’s accer is so easy, it is heading to oblige with or without a bottle of bubbly. Aston Villa, Blackburn, Bolton and Everton are the certain-fire choices, the payout is a sparkling twenty/1.

About the Writer

Gerry McDonnell is a professional odds compiler, journalist and rescuer of small orphans.

Generous Baggies Fans Strip for South Africa

Article by Strip Amnesty

Further strip collections tonight at Aston Villa and Wolves

The generous fans of West Bromwich Albion football club have donated nearly one thousand replica shirts to be shipped to the townships in South Africa in time for the World Cup this summer.

The collections were held at the Hawthorns prior to the recent home games against Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United. A total of 525 shirts were collected from the Forest game, with another 446 collected from the Sheffield United game, making a total of 971 shirts donated by Baggies fans to help Strip Amnesty (www.stripamnesty.org) reach its target of 20,000 shirts to take to South Africa.

Further collections will be taking place this evening (February 10th 2010) at Aston Villa’s home game with Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers home game with Tottenham Hotspur.

The shirts that are collected will be cleaned, packaged and shipped to South Africa to distribute to some of the country’s most underprivileged children and adults in advance of the World Cup.

Strip Amnesty is an initiative that is being organised by members of Birmingham’s professional services sector. It aims to collect replica football shirts and take them out to the South African townships, to ensure that poverty does not exclude them from the World Cup that is happening in their country.

As well as West Brom, Villa and Wolves a host of other professional clubs are also on board with the initiative, including Birmingham City, Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, Shrewsbury Town, Stoke City and Watford.

Further collections are already planned at the Wolves home game against Chelsea on February 20th, the Villa home game against Burnley on February 21st and the Shrewsbury home game against Darlington on 27th March.However, even if your team is not listed above you can still get involved. Supporters of any football team can donate an old strip that they may have outgrown. And clubs, schools and companies can also get involved to donate the shirt off their back – just like Baggies hero Scott Carson has done.

“West Brom fans have shown just how big-hearted they are, and we’re really appreciative of that generosity,” said Mark Triggs of Strip Amnesty. “However, I’m sure they’re not the only ones. So if any other clubs, or for that matter companies, organisations, schools or whoever, want to organise a collection we’d be really grateful.”

“We’re taking all the shirts out to the townships in South Africa where they will make a real difference,” Triggs continued.

If anyone is interested in donating a shirt, you can find out more information at the Strip Amnesty website – http://www.stripamnesty.org.

Even if you haven’t got a shirt to donate you can help with the administrative costs as the site will soon be adding a ‘Donate Now’ button on the site courtesy of Impulse Pay (www.impulsepay.com). This will allow anyone who wants to to make a donation through their mobile phone bill, using the Payforit service.

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Further strip collections tonight at Aston Villa and Wolves

1957 FA CUP FINAL ASTON VILLA VS MAN UTD IN COLOUR

Scarce color footage from the British Pathe Archive of the 1957 FA Cup Ultimate between Aston Villa and Manchester United. Villa went on to win the match two-one with two objectives from Peter McParland. Captain Johnny Dixon is observed collecting the trophy from the Queen and kissing the Cup on the pitch.
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Aston Villa, Wigan go for Espanyol playmaker Javi Marquez

Aston Villa, Wigan go for Espanyol playmaker Javi Marquez
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RT @ArsenalUpdates: Robert Pires had a great game for Aston Villa. His play evoked some good memories. Really happy for the old dog.

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