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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Legion on July 07, 2010, 07:22:51 PM
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From Pravda (http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/FootballNewsDetail/0,,10265~2086373,00.html):
Villa's stars return to training in the morning [Thursday] as they begin preparations for the 2010-11 season.
Martin O'Neill and his first teamers report back to Bodymoor Heath after their short summer hiatus.
O'Neill and his coaching staff will put the players through their paces, with the pre-season programme of matches firmly on the horizon.
All those competing in the World Cup - James Milner, Emile Heskey, Stephen Warnock and Brad Guzan - have been given additional time off to recover and recuperate ahead of the coming campaign.
Villa's media team will be on hand as the manager and players arrive and will bring you up-to-the-minute pictures and reaction.
We'll also bring you training footage on AVTV as the players get back to work in preparation for the challenges which lie ahead.
Villa kick off their pre-season programme with a reserve friendly against Basingstoke on July 18 before a trip to London Road the next day for a clash with League One Peterborough.
Then it's on to Dublin on July 24 as the claret and blue troops take on League Of Ireland Premier side Bohemians at Dalymount Park.
Villa then make the short trip to Walsall's Banks's Stadium for another friendly on July 27 before heading off to Portugal for the Guadiana Cup.
Villa face Feyenoord on July 31 and Benfica on August 1 in the three-team tournament before heading back to Villa Park for a prestigious friendly with Spanish giants Valencia on August 6.
Pre-Season Matches Confirmed
July 18: Basingstoke v Villa XI - The Camrose - 2pm
July 19: Peterborough v Villa - London Road - 7.45pm
July 24: Bohemians v Villa - Dalymount Park - 3pm
July 27: Walsall v Villa - Banks's Stadium - 7.45pm
July 31: Villa v Feyenoord - San Antonio Stadium - 9.15pm
August 1: Villa v Benfica - San Antonio Stadium - 9.15pm
August 6: Villa v Valencia - Villa Park - 7.45pm
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Pray tell why Guzan and Warnock get a break?
They've just had a nice South African holiday.
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Even if they didnt play they still had to train everyday with the rest of the squad whilst carew & co sunned themself abroad or in carews case he was probably busy shagging more women
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emile deserves all the time off he gets. first the world cup, then he had to put on that dress and win wimbledon
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I thought that was emile at wimbledon when he kept hitting the ball over the net so often!
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shame carlton cole got put out by that bulgarian lass
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Just four players at the World Cup...a bit shit really in't it?
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Just four players at the World Cup...a bit shit really in't it?
There's four more (probably five) still in South Africa.
Villa
Forlan
Mueller
Sneijder
That Paraguay lingerie model
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Just four players at the World Cup...a bit shit really in't it?
When you look at the squad though there are only really a couple of other players who could've made it (Gabby and Ashley).
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Just four players at the World Cup...a bit shit really in't it?
When you look at the squad though there are only really a couple of other players who could've made it (Gabby and Ashley).
Exactly. If Ireland, Wales, Bulgaria, Norway, Senegal and err Togo had qualified, we would have had loads more.
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Just four players at the World Cup...a bit shit really in't it?
I know its not great (and he didn't get a game either) but there were five, Lowry was with Australlia too wasn't he?
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All those competing in the World Cup - James Milner, Emile Heskey, Stephen Warnock and Brad Guzan - have been given additional time off to recover and recuperate ahead of the coming campaign.
When it comes to the opening game to West Ham, Milner is unlikey to still be with us, Heskey we hope won't be and Guzan won't be playing. So only Warnock is affected and he didn't get a kick in South Africa.
Given that, does in put us at an advantage against some of our rivals, as our players had more of a rest during the summer?
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Just four players at the World Cup...a bit shit really in't it?
I know its not great (and he didn't get a game either) but there were five, Lowry was with Australlia too wasn't he?
He never made the final 23
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I just hope martin break's with tradition and sign's player's early so that they can have pre-season together.
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You might be disappointed Darren.
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I'm normally quite relaxed about MON's pace in the transfer market. Not only am I used to it by now, but I also agree with the patient approach to get the men you want as opposed to the 'kid in a sweetie shop' mentality. However, with the amount of players likely/reported to be leaving, I do think we need to start the process earlier this summer.
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training pictures on OS now showing FxPro logo with tagline underneath
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http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/FootballNewsDetail/0,,10265~2087222,00.html
Are they wearing their squad numbers? if so i don't hold out much hope for a few of them Friedel no. 3, NRC no. 20, Sidwell no. 32, Downing 48, Shorey 52 and Habib Beye no. 53.
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Let's just hope they are the correct ones then apart from Friedels cause i don't want that dopey Guzan as first choice keeper.
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In what way is Guzan dopey?
For fucks sake, the standard of our new recruits is shocking.
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fuck me, is Gabby pregnant? I thought the story was he got his various birds pregnant. Not the other way around.
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In what way is Guzan dopey?
For fucks sake, the standard of our new recruits is shocking.
And a warm welcome to you, too.
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In what way is Guzan dopey?
For fucks sake, the standard of our new recruits is shocking.
NRC must be Grumpy
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In what way is Guzan dopey?
For fucks sake, the standard of our new recruits is shocking.
And a warm welcome to you, too.
They have to earn the welcome of Mazrim.
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Just seen the pics on the OS they all look fed up.
Even MON does not seem interested at least he's there for once
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In what way is Guzan dopey?
For fucks sake, the standard of our new recruits is shocking.
And a warm welcome to you, too.
They have to earn the welcome of Mazrim.
Why , just because they dont agree sgt small, does not deserve the right for that lol
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In what way is Guzan dopey?
For fucks sake, the standard of our new recruits is shocking.
And a warm welcome to you, too.
They have to earn the welcome of Mazrim.
Oh for the little man with the rolling eyes. You clearly set the bar so high Mazrim, something to really strive for.
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I'm normally quite relaxed about MON's pace in the transfer market. Not only am I used to it by now, but I also agree with the patient approach to get the men you want as opposed to the 'kid in a sweetie shop' mentality.
More like 'kid in an organic vegetable shop'. Mmmmmm organic sprouts (Doyle)...
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In what way is Guzan dopey?
For fucks sake, the standard of our new recruits is shocking.
And a warm welcome to you, too.
They have to earn the welcome of Mazrim.
Oh for the little man with the rolling eyes. You clearly set the bar so high Mazrim, something to really strive for.
Rolling eyes back atcha. Anyway, striving for my standards is better than striving to be miniwoodhall surely?
Oh for the little smiley man.
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emile deserves all the time off he gets. first the world cup, then he had to put on that dress and win wimbledon
Possibly the best line I've read for a while!
How long till someone moans? :-)
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emile deserves all the time off he gets. first the world cup, then he had to put on that dress and win wimbledon
Possibly the best line I've read for a while!
How long till someone moans? :-)
Everybody and his mum heard that joke last week.
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emile deserves all the time off he gets. first the world cup, then he had to put on that dress and win wimbledon
Possibly the best line I've read for a while!
How long till someone moans? :-)
Everybody and his mum heard that joke last week.
hey 'gimmee a break' I don't read every thread every week :-)
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In what way is Guzan dopey?
For fucks sake, the standard of our new recruits is shocking.
And a warm welcome to you, too.
They have to earn the welcome of Mazrim.
Oh for the little man with the rolling eyes. You clearly set the bar so high Mazrim, something to really strive for.
Rolling eyes back atcha. Anyway, striving for my standards is better than striving to be miniwoodhall surely?
Oh for the little smiley man.
Nice, and that is surely an aspiration for all but having 2 children means any aspirations are quashed by a duty bound requirement to spend money. Sorry to disappoint.
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2 children do burn the old readies up at a furious rate.
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In what way is Guzan dopey?
For fucks sake, the standard of our new recruits is shocking.
I doubt if this phrase is grammatically correct!
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I know all clubs are the same, but I'd love to know why they never use the squad numbers as the training numbers.
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In what way is Guzan dopey?
For fucks sake, the standard of our new recruits is shocking.
I doubt if this phrase is grammatically correct!
I missed an apostrophe. So?
Gabby and Ash are very good compared with the shiite that went to South Africa however our best player next season once he recovers will be Fab Delph.
Apart from the lack of correct punctuation, you seem to be comparing our players to a branch of Islam.
We all make mistakes though, yes? That's why I try not to criticise people's grammar too much.
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Gabby and Ash are very good compared with the shiite that went to South Africa however our best player next season once he recovers will be Fab Delph.
Apart from the lack of correct punctuation, you seem to be comparing our players to a branch of Islam.
Very good. Thanks for making me smile.
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Dunno why, but seeing that pic of Luke in training made me smile. I hope he's still got a future here.
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Dunno why, but seeing that pic of Luke in training made me smile. I hope he's still got a future here.
Same here. I don't want a new right back. Luke is one of the best around.
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Dunno why, but seeing that pic of Luke in training made me smile. I hope he's still got a future here.
Same here. I don't want a new right back. Luke is one of the best around.
At the very least his versatility makes him ideal squad cover for both Warnock and any new RB. I'd like to keep him, but if he wants to go then let him.
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That's how I see it, John. We may sign a new RB but in that case, Luke is worth keeping to cover RB and LB (I'm assuming Shorey will almost certainly leave). Weighing it all up, I'd rather we kept Luke than had to shop around for full-back cover... again.
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I agree we should keep luke young.
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if i was him i wouldnt want to stay, he will be on the bench
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If I was him I would have pissed off a long time ago.
Another season of Cuellar at RB is not my idea of fun.
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I agree we should keep luke young.
He is going to age ...same as the rest of us!
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Just seen the pics on the OS they all look fed up.
Even MON does not seem interested at least he's there for once
You'd be fed up on £50k a week for doing something most of us can only dream about! Go on admit it.
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It's the poor sods who earn less than £50k a week that my heart goes out to.
If you're only on 25K a week you're hardly going to be putting everything into training are you, what with worrying about how much it costs now to fill up your Bentley.
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I know this may sound stupid as we haven't signed anyone yet,but when will the new squad numbers be announced?? It's just that the thought that Emile will be promoted to the number 9 shirt scares the s##t out of me.
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Surely last season Carlos got into the right back spot and as he did well managed to keep it (Apart from the 7-1 thrashing at Chelsea where L.Young played)
Now there is a clean slate MON must start with the specialised players in their right positions?????
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Just seen the pics on the OS they all look fed up.
Even MON does not seem interested at least he's there for once
They do look a bit surly. It's hardly surprising given one of the team's top players is looking to leave and five or six are being pushed out. I wonder what will be the first domino: Milner sale, sale of one of the five or six, or purchase.
And re your signature, I'm not sure a lop-sided count in favour of 'out' is a bad thing. We could do with losing a few.