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The No.19 has been retired for one season as a mark of respect for Stan Petrov, who was forced to quit the game through illness. #AVFC
OS Squad Numbers
Villa have released squad numbers for the upcoming season - so now is the perfect time to get shirty!
Take a look at the list below and use our new, interactive online app called 'Kit Builder.'
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You can, of course, also snap up your selected shirt name and number in our Villa Stores at Villa Park and New Street.
In squad news, Brad Guzan has been handed the No.1 jersey for the upcoming term.
Guzan, after a sterling campaign which saw him earn player of the year awards, will take the iconic goalkeeping top, previously worn by Nigel Spink, Brad Friedel, David James and Jimmy Rimmer.
Christian Benteke and Matt Lowton have asked to wear No.20 and No.34 respectively once again, after starring with them in the previous campaign.
Jores Okore is No.5, Nathan Baker is No.2 while Antonio Luna is No.14.
Joe Bennett is No.3, Jed Steer is No.13 and Aleksandar Tonev is No.24. Andreas Weimann takes No.10 while Nicklas Helenius is No.9. New midfield ace Leandro Bacuna will take No.7.
The No.19 has been retired for one season as a mark of respect for former skipper Stan Petrov, who was forced to quit the game through illness.
Samir Carruthers is now No.25, after previously wearing No.40, while Chris Herd is No.17 after being No.31.
Gary Gardner takes Brad Guzan's former top No.22.
Squad List
1 Brad Guzan
2 Nathan Baker
3 Joe Bennett
4 Ron Vlaar
5 Jores Okore
6 Ciaran Clark
7 Leandro Bacuna
8 Karim El Ahmadi
9 Nicklas Helenius
10 Andreas Weimann
11 Gabby Agbonlahor
12 Marc Albrighton
13 Jed Steer
14 Antonio Luna
15 Ashley Westwood
16 Fabian Delph
17 Chris Herd
18 Yacouba Sylla
19 Not Available
20 Christian Benteke
21 Jordan Bowery
22 Gary Gardner
24 Aleksandar Tonev
25 Samir Carruthers
34 Matt Lowton
35 Shay Given
36 Charles N'Zogbia
37 Enda Stevens
38 Nathan Delfouneso
39 Darren Bent
40 Stephen Ireland
41 Alan Hutton
42 Barry Bannan
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Squad List
1 Brad Guzan
2 Nathan Baker
3 Joe Bennett
4 Ron Vlaar
5 Jores Okore
6 Ciaran Clark
7 Leandro Bacuna
8 Karim El Ahmadi
9 Nicklas Helenius
10 Andreas Weimann
11 Gabby Agbonlahor
12 Marc Albrighton
13 Jed Steer
14 Antonio Luna
15 Ashley Westwood
16 Fabian Delph
17 Chris Herd
18 Yacouba Sylla
19 Not Available
20 Christian Benteke
21 Jordan Bowery
22 Gary Gardner
24 Aleksandar Tonev
25 Samir Carruthers
34 Matt Lowton
35 Shay Given
36 Charles N'Zogbia
37 Enda Stevens
38 Nathan Delfouneso
39 Darren Bent
40 Stephen Ireland
41 Alan Hutton
42 Barry Bannan
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If we weren't sure about how PL rated Bannan and Defouneso, we know now!
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Nathan Baker at number 2 instead of Lowton?
And numbers 35-42 give a big clue as to who is on the way out/not in Lambert's plans!
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Anyone else get the feeling that the players numbered 35+ may be down there for a reason?
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Nathan Baker at number 2 instead of Lowton?
And numbers 35-42 give a big clue as to who is on the way out/not in Lambert's plans!
Lowton prefers 34 IIRC.
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34 is Lowton's Favourite speacial number
Also Mods I apologise I also have created a thread
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So Stan's number has been retired. Nice touch.
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So Stan's number has been retired. Nice touch.
Just for next season
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So Stan's number has been retired. Nice touch.
Just for the season. I'm not a fan of retiring his number I have to be honest.
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No Siegriest, Burke, Grealish, or Donacien in the squad officially then.
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34 is Lowton's Favourite speacial number
Also Mods I apologise I also have created a thread
Not a problem. I thought yours was specifically about the retirement of number 19 for the season. I will merge them.
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Anyone else get the feeling that the players numbered 35+ may be down there for a reason?
Bent 39? Ouch!
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No Siegriest, Burke, Grealish, or Donacien in the squad officially then.
They don't need to be named do they?
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N'Zogbia included with the bomb squad there.
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Retiring No19 for one season will but a whole lot of pressure on whoever gets the shirt in 14/15.
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So Stan's number has been retired. Nice touch.
Just for the season. I'm not a fan of retiring his number I have to be honest.
Me neither but I think the Club's got it spot on here with just the one season.
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What number was the Zog until now? A lot of that 1-11 are so unproven it's scary.
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Bent will be paying us the transfer fee out of his own pocket at this rate
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What number was the Zog until now? A lot of that 1-11 are so unproven it's scary.
10, maybe it's because of his injury, but I can't help thinking he's down with the others for a reason.
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I wonder if Benteke prefers number 20 or if this is a very mild punishment?
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Karim firmly in his plans by the look of it
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N'Zogbia included with the bomb squad there.
It was on the cards when Dawkins got on the pitch ahead of him against Wigan. Can't say it's a big surprise.
If you include the already departed Dunne that's 7 players who played regularly under McLeish discarded, with a total of 8 currently in exile.
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Karim firmly in his plans by the look of it
Indeed. There would be an argument that maybe you give Westwood or Sylla the number 8, but perhaps he's thinking in terms of the squad and if you're in, you're in.
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don't the players pick their numbers ? and IIRC did we not a few years ago auction of the numbers to the players to raise money for charity ?
not a fan of retiring shirt numbers myself, but to make #19 unavailable for the season is a excellent tribute to Stan.
UTV
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Not a fan of retiring squad numbers.. Glad it's only for one season.
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No Siegriest, Burke, Grealish, or Donacien in the squad officially then.
good, they should be awarded when the players get into a proper matchday squad
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N'Zogbia included with the bomb squad there.
It was on the cards when Dawkins got on the pitch ahead of him against Wigan. Can't say it's a big surprise.
If you include the already departed Dunne that's 7 players who played regularly under McLeish discarded, with a total of 8 currently in exile.
Those days under McLeish were indeed dark. Sometimes, the passage of time can alter your perception. In this case I have to say memories of the McLeish year send a shiver down my spine.
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So Hutton hasn't gone then?
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N'Zogbia included with the bomb squad there.
It was on the cards when Dawkins got on the pitch ahead of him against Wigan. Can't say it's a big surprise.
If you include the already departed Dunne that's 7 players who played regularly under McLeish discarded, with a total of 8 currently in exile.
Those days under McLeish were indeed dark. Sometimes, the passage of time can alter your perception. In this case I have to say memories of the McLeish year send a shiver down my spine.
We were a laughing stock that season. Imagine what would have happened if the club had stuck with it? We were on the road to becoming Stoke. Christ.
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No Siegriest, Burke, Grealish, or Donacien in the squad officially then.
good, they should be awarded when the players get into a proper matchday squad
May be that they are planning on loaning them out to get some experience of first team action!
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No number 23. Are we saving a place for David Beckham?
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I wonder if Benteke prefers number 20 or if this is a very mild punishment?
See original article, he asked to keep 20
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They got number 8 wrong. This is what it should be.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/EnglishPride2004/pws_zpsd8e83d30.png)
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I wonder if Benteke prefers number 20 or if this is a very mild punishment?
See original article, he asked to keep 20
Ah grand. I'm much happier with that.
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Its good to see Helenius, Weimann and Gabby at 9, 10 & 11, a tad more traditional for strikers.
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Its good to see Helenius, Weimann and Gabby at 9, 10 & 11, a tad more traditional for strikers.
I've always thought of number eight as being a striker and ten midfield - it's the legacy of Messrs Little, Shaw & Cowans.
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Its good to see Helenius, Weimann and Gabby at 9, 10 & 11, a tad more traditional for strikers.
I've always thought of number eight as being a striker and ten midfield - it's the legacy of Messrs Little, Shaw & Cowans.
Now I'm drooling - well dreaming! As some else said, shame about KEA having no 8.
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I ordered an away shirt yesterday with petrov 19 on the back. nice touch that they have retired it for a season,
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Its good to see Helenius, Weimann and Gabby at 9, 10 & 11, a tad more traditional for strikers.
I've always thought of number eight as being a striker and ten midfield - it's the legacy of Messrs Little, Shaw & Cowans.
That was why I was always number 8 when playing, Little, then Shaw and later on Platt. Before he became a spoonfaced misery who forgets who he owes for his career.
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http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/8838818/former-celtic-star-stiliyan-petrov-plans-to-launch-foundation-to-help-leukaemia-sufferers
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I am actually gutted about Charlie. I felt he was starting to come good towards the end of last season.
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Retired for one season? The correct tribute. The Bomb Squad are obvious by way of numbers....
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I've felt N'Zogs days have been numbered. His good spell last season didn't last long and as much as he did okay, we looked even flimsier in midfield when he played. When Sylla made it a mid-3 we looked so much better in the middle. In all honesty, Zoggy has only ever performed consistently for a half season at Wigan. That's it. Like Ireland, talent to burn but something mentally just holds him back. We'll get rid on a cut price in Jan to be honest and rightly so.
I guess some of the youngsters like Grealish, Johnson, Robinson etc may get their chance throughout the season. They don't need to be included in the 25 registered, so we don't have to announce their numbers just yet. As and when they make the match day.
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No number 23. Are we saving a place for David Beckham?
Kinda. Saving it for an attacking midfielder to be signed, hopefully.
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I am actually gutted about Charlie. I felt he was starting to come good towards the end of last season.
He certainly looked a bit more interested by since he joined us you can count his good games on your thumbs.
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I wonder if Benteke prefers number 20 or if this is a very mild punishment?
Assuming he still has the fans backing the club will undoubtedly make more money from selling name sets of players with 2 numbers on the shirt as opposed to those with single digits, if numbers cost £3 each there's a lot of money to be made
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35 Shay Given
36 Charles N'Zogbia
37 Enda Stevens
38 Nathan Delfouneso
39 Darren Bent
40 Stephen Ireland
41 Alan Hutton
42 Barry Bannan
Pretty clear who is off then?
Think of the money saved...
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I wonder if Benteke prefers number 20 or if this is a very mild punishment?
Assuming he still has the fans backing the club will undoubtedly make more money from selling name sets of players with 2 numbers on the shirt as opposed to those with single digits, if numbers cost £3 each there's a lot of money to be made
Or maybe Benteke just prefers the number 20 shirt.
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It is his goals scored target for next season.
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I was surprised on the n'zogbia move too. It must indicate he's not favoured.
He's not been great at all, but he did contribute last season. And most of all lambert specifically said how well he'd been playing as recently as march:
Holman started 15 of 20 Premier League games in 2012 but has since been on the pitch only five times, with just one starting appearance.
"He [Holman] couldn't get in because Charles was playing extremely well," Lambert said.
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Albrighton, Bowery and Carruthers appear to be in favour over N'Zog, I guess they will provide competition for Helenius, Weimann, Gabby and Tonev for the 2/3 supporting roles to Benteke. Injuries permitting we could probably allow Bowery, Carruthers, Gardner etc out on loan. Also Robinson, Johnson, Burke and Drennan all signed new deals so perhaps Lambert thinks there is enough there for his disposal now with promising youngsters coming through to enable him to ditch Zoggy. I tend to agree.
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When we're 1-1 at home to a mid table side and there's a choice between albrighton and n'zogbia to come on, I know who I'll be calling for. And he doesn't have a massive nose
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So, all £60,000/week wages get you these days is someone who can only be used for the last few minutes of a game. Not sure what message that sends out to the rest of the squad either. Maybe 'we're prepared to pay that player 3x as much as we're paying you even though he's only doing one fifth of the work you're doing.'
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I agree that I'd like someone better. But I'd like someone better in before we ditch him. Perhaps this is a sign we are indeed intent on signing a proper number 10?
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And by the way n'zogbia contributed more in the run of games from January to April than albrighton has done in about two and a half years.
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I'd expect Gabby and Weimann to start with Helenius and Tonev as back up. Bacuna and Luna can also play wide so Albrighton/N'Zog could be well down the pecking order regardless so it's not a case of who we'd prefer to come off the bench rather if we have a horrific injury crisis who we would then prefer to come off the bench. N'Zog's wages mean it is difficult to argue he should be that man given our current status, rather the likes of Albrighton or younger players like Carruthers are surely much more appropriate as back ups to the back ups for the wide forward roles.
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Its good to see Helenius, Weimann and Gabby at 9, 10 & 11, a tad more traditional for strikers.
I've always thought of number eight as being a striker and ten midfield - it's the legacy of Messrs Little, Shaw & Cowans.
I always think of 10 as striker (inside forward) and 8 as attacking midfielder. It's a legacy of Messrs Vowden, McMahon and Deehan!
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11 is a left winger surely.
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When we're 1-1 at home to a mid table side and there's a choice between albrighton and n'zogbia to come on, I know who I'll be calling for. And he doesn't have a massive nose
N'Zog every time over Albrighton.
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I think Weimann should be number 8 rather than KEA. KEA should be number 50!
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Before slowing down with age and injury, I played right wing but wore 11.
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Darren bent put this on twitter a few minutes ago
"@DarrenBent: Gutted to lose my No 9 shirt. Unfortunately one of those things I have to deal with. KTF"
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KTF. Kill the fucker?
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Bannan must have seriously annoyed Lambert to be the very highest number despite: B initial/ alpha order, Scottish, central midfielder, small, young, good feet, came through academy, had a few games last season. DUI?
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KTF. Kill the fucker?
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Keep the faith
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Bent has been a model of restraint in not commenting on his situation so I'm a bit surprised at the tweet above and his remark to the fan who stopped him in his car the other day. Nothing unprofessional about it, just thought keeping mum was his sensible modus operandi.
I'd rather we clear-out the wantaways before anyone else comes in. They're starting to stench the place out.
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Albrighton must be in last chance saloon by now. It shouldn't be a case of either N'Zog or Albrighton. N'Zog needs to be moved on because he doesn't justify being the top earner (he would be if we got rid of the bomb squad). Albrighton needs to find the form that he showed when he first broke through or be shipped out.
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Darren bent put this on twitter a few minutes ago
"@DarrenBent: Gutted to lose my No 9 shirt. Unfortunately one of those things I have to deal with. KTF"
To be honest, it is a little disrespectful - especially as it's not been given to Benteke, but an unproven youngster.
Bent doesn't deserve to be put in the same category as Ireland, Hutton and N'Zogbia.
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Judging by the clip we saw though, Bent seems pretty certain he'll be off before long.
Seems the final nail in the coffin.
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Albrighton must be in last chance saloon by now. It shouldn't be a case of either N'Zog or Albrighton. N'Zog needs to be moved on because he doesn't justify being the top earner (he would be if we got rid of the bomb squad). Albrighton needs to find the form that he showed when he first broke through or be shipped out.
He was extremely over rated in that season anyway, I think fan morale was so down that fans just needed a local hero
He did ok, but his crossing in general was absolutely awful. He certainly could do no wrong, so it didn't surprise me that he got found out ever since.
I'd be more inclined to give Carruthers or Grealish run outs in front of Albrighton, and I think talent wise, he's closer to the Bannan & Delfounesos, rather than the top prospects
I'm not a huge fan of N'Zogbia but i'm gobsmacked Lamberts ostracising him as well as Bent. Both are options that are too valuable to just disregard like that in my opinion.
Newcastle are paying big money for Remy and Fulham have apparently decided against Bent, so theres a chance he could stay.
Have we ever seen Benteke & Bent up top together? I know it's not Lamberts preferred formation but having them two up top seems a mouthwatering combination for a team barely surviving relegation
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Have we ever seen Benteke & Bent up top together? I know it's not Lamberts preferred formation but having them two up top seems a mouthwatering combination for a team barely surviving relegation
Er, yeah. Away at Southampton in our worst performance of the season and the first half at home to Newcastle in another abject 45 minutes. They make similar runs and need to be the main men. Lambert doesn't see them fitting together.
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Karim firmly in his plans by the look of it
I hope not. He's one of the fail list of Lamberts transfers for me. Will never do anything of note for us
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There's no point leaving the number 9 shirt to a player who's got one foot out the door, and even if we couldn't ship him off, probably wouldn't make the 25 man squad.
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There's no point leaving the number 9 shirt to a player who's got one foot out the door, and even if we couldn't ship him off, probably wouldn't make the 25 man squad.
This ^^
As much as I like Darren Bent, his days here are numbered and if he isnt even training with the first team squad, why should he be given a first team shirt?
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Darren bent put this on twitter a few minutes ago
"@DarrenBent: Gutted to lose my No 9 shirt. Unfortunately one of those things I have to deal with. KTF"
To be honest, it is a little disrespectful - especially as it's not been given to Benteke, but an unproven youngster.
Bent doesn't deserve to be put in the same category as Ireland, Hutton and N'Zogbia.
Oh I think I could handle this sort of disrespect at circa £60k a week.
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This is the same Darren Bent who was telling supporters yesterday that 'I'll be out of here soon'? Quite right he hasn't got the number 9 shirt.
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Well he's only saying it cos it's the truth. His wages are really going to mean we're going to struggle to get any decent fee unless a Ukranian or Russian team fancies him.
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Albrighton must be in last chance saloon by now. It shouldn't be a case of either N'Zog or Albrighton. N'Zog needs to be moved on because he doesn't justify being the top earner (he would be if we got rid of the bomb squad). Albrighton needs to find the form that he showed when he first broke through or be shipped out.
He was extremely over rated in that season anyway, I think fan morale was so down that fans just needed a local hero
He did ok, but his crossing in general was absolutely awful. He certainly could do no wrong, so it didn't surprise me that he got found out ever since.
I'd be more inclined to give Carruthers or Grealish run outs in front of Albrighton, and I think talent wise, he's closer to the Bannan & Delfounesos, rather than the top prospects
I'm not a huge fan of N'Zogbia but i'm gobsmacked Lamberts ostracising him as well as Bent. Both are options that are too valuable to just disregard like that in my opinion.
Newcastle are paying big money for Remy and Fulham have apparently decided against Bent, so theres a chance he could stay.
Have we ever seen Benteke & Bent up top together? I know it's not Lamberts preferred formation but having them two up top seems a mouthwatering combination for a team barely surviving relegation
WestHam. Bent and Benteke played well together. We won and Bent chipped in defensively.
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Retiring No19 for one season will but a whole lot of pressure on whoever gets the shirt in 14/15.
Lionel Messi can handle the pressure
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I would rather we keep Bent. And I think he like playing for us as well, likes the club. I mean he hated Redknapp and Spurs and that's always a good start.
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I wonder if Benteke prefers number 20 or if this is a very mild punishment?
Assuming he still has the fans backing the club will undoubtedly make more money from selling name sets of players with 2 numbers on the shirt as opposed to those with single digits, if numbers cost £3 each there's a lot of money to be made
Or maybe Benteke just prefers the number 20 shirt.
This could be due to the fact that the club have sold lots of the new home shirt with Benteke's name on and don't want a load of returns or exchanges
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Albrighton must be in last chance saloon by now. It shouldn't be a case of either N'Zog or Albrighton. N'Zog needs to be moved on because he doesn't justify being the top earner (he would be if we got rid of the bomb squad). Albrighton needs to find the form that he showed when he first broke through or be shipped out.
He was extremely over rated in that season anyway, I think fan morale was so down that fans just needed a local hero
He did ok, but his crossing in general was absolutely awful. He certainly could do no wrong, so it didn't surprise me that he got found out ever since.
I'd be more inclined to give Carruthers or Grealish run outs in front of Albrighton, and I think talent wise, he's closer to the Bannan & Delfounesos, rather than the top prospects
I'm not a huge fan of N'Zogbia but i'm gobsmacked Lamberts ostracising him as well as Bent. Both are options that are too valuable to just disregard like that in my opinion.
Newcastle are paying big money for Remy and Fulham have apparently decided against Bent, so theres a chance he could stay.
Have we ever seen Benteke & Bent up top together? I know it's not Lamberts preferred formation but having them two up top seems a mouthwatering combination for a team barely surviving relegation
WestHam. Bent and Benteke played well together. We won and Bent chipped in defensively.
I know what your saying, but its nowhere near as effective as the front 3 formation of Gabby - Benteke - Weimann.
This is obviously Lambert's preferred formation as well.
By the looks of it, the only reason Bent isn't a Fulham player is because they won't pay him anywhere near as much as he is earning at Villa.
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I've no problem with Bent losing the Number 9 shirt.
However, it should have been left vacant rather than being given to Helen straight away.
That way, if Benteke stays for 2014/15 he can have the shirt if he wants. If he doesn't want it (or leaves) and if Helen/Bowery proves worthy, one of them can have it.
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Albrighton is an out-and-out winger, a type of player we don't really have any others of. He's a different option and, if he can get himself back on track, has showed he can be a very good and useful player. Last chance at the Villa, though.
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Alby deserves another shot. I disagree on his crossing too. When he first broke in his crossing was very good. Whether it's a confidence thing or not, in the last couple of seasons it's been bobbins.
But when Houll was here, Albrighton made goals, and chipped in with a few too. He had good awareness making goalward runs from the right flank. I also think he has to play on the right. Sometimes Eck had him on the left and he doesn't look right there.
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Benteke DOESN'T WANT the number 9 shirt. Helenius probably did. Bent won't be here next season. What's the issue?
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No Siegriest, Burke, Grealish, or Donacien in the squad officially then.
good, they should be awarded when the players get into a proper matchday squad
May be that they are planning on loaning them out to get some experience of first team action!
Would like us to loan more youngsters out, playing reserve team football is no substitute for proper matches I think.
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No Siegriest, Burke, Grealish, or Donacien in the squad officially then.
good, they should be awarded when the players get into a proper matchday squad
May be that they are planning on loaning them out to get some experience of first team action!
Would like us to loan more youngsters out, playing reserve team football is no substitute for proper matches I think.
Quite, I'd add Johnson, Webb, Robinson and Drennan to that list also. If Albrighton is on one last chance I'd also let Gardner, Bowery and Carruthers out on loan as the squad looks pretty full now.
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I wish we could keep Bent. It's about time we had an "Oh shit, they're bringing HIM on" player.
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I wish we could keep Bent. It's about time we had an "Oh shit, they're bringing HIM on" player.
We do get plenty of that sort of reaction from our own fans.
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I wonder if Benteke prefers number 20 or if this is a very mild punishment?
Assuming he still has the fans backing the club will undoubtedly make more money from selling name sets of players with 2 numbers on the shirt as opposed to those with single digits, if numbers cost £3 each there's a lot of money to be made
Or maybe Benteke just prefers the number 20 shirt.
This could be due to the fact that the club have sold lots of the new home shirt with Benteke's name on and don't want a load of returns or exchanges
Unlikely - the club weren't selling shirts printed with players' names until the squad list was announced.
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Albrighton's crossing was sensational, no question. But he is very much a confidence player and his confidence was shot after the TSM experience. But even in the (very) few minutes he got under Lambert I thought he looked more lively and up for it, so I'd definitely give him another go.
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I wish we could keep Bent. It's about time we had an "Oh shit, they're bringing HIM on" player.
Agreed. Whatever Bent's shortcomings he has a goalscoring record few in the league can match.
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Albrighton is an out-and-out winger, a type of player we don't really have any others of. He's a different option and, if he can get himself back on track, has showed he can be a very good and useful player.
He is never going to be the new Chico Hamilton!
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I wish we could keep Bent. It's about time we had an "Oh shit, they're bringing HIM on" player.
Yes
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I wish we could keep Bent. It's about time we had an "Oh shit, they're bringing HIM on" player.
Yes
Like the Baggies at home last season.
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They got number 8 wrong. This is what it should be.
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thought you may have gone for 9 pws?
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Who is Pws? New Welsh Centre-half?
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I wish we could keep Bent. It's about time we had an "Oh shit, they're bringing HIM on" player.
Bent's performances as a substitute last season wouldn't really warrant that response. However, looking at the squad now, I think it's clear that Lambert is trying to give us more options like that - Helenius and Tonev may well be feared from off the bench.
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I wish we could keep Bent. It's about time we had an "Oh shit, they're bringing HIM on" player.
Bent's performances as a substitute last season wouldn't really warrant that response. However, looking at the squad now, I think it's clear that Lambert is trying to give us more options like that - Helenius and Tonev may well be feared from off the bench.
Bent does still have a hell of a reputation though, I my opinion. I assume the wage bill cull is still active.
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Oh he has a reputation, but I don't think he did much to maintain it in his sub appearances last season.
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N'Zogbia included with the bomb squad there.
Not surprised
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Andreas Weimann's popularity among Villa fans continues to surge with replica shirts bearing the striker's name dominating sales.
Weimann was announced as Villa's new No.10 yesterday when the squad numbers for the 2013-14 were revealed.
Since the announcement, fans have been quick to snap up their customised player replica shirts - with 'Weimann 10' making up a staggering 95% of sales.
This includes shirt transactions in person at Villa stores, as well as purchasers from as far away as Australia and the Far East through our new online store.
"There has been a tremendous response from the fans since the squad numbers for the new season were announced," said head of merchandising John Greenfield.
"We've had orders come in from all over the world for customised replica shirts.
"The fans have really taken to Andreas since he broke into the first team.
"He is an academy graduate who gives everything on the field and these figures highlight his growing popularity."
Following the official squad number announcement yesterday, fans were able to customise their shirts via the new Kit Builder app on the online store.
The first three orders to come in were Tonev 24 [home shirt], Okore 5 [away shirt] and Weimann 10 [home shirt].
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They got number 8 wrong. This is what it should be.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/EnglishPride2004/pws_zpsd8e83d30.png)
thought you may have gone for 9 pws?
8 for Little and Shaw. Early heroes of mine.
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Andreas Weimann's popularity among Villa fans continues to surge with replica shirts bearing the striker's name dominating sales.
Weimann was announced as Villa's new No.10 yesterday when the squad numbers for the 2013-14 were revealed.
Since the announcement, fans have been quick to snap up their customised player replica shirts - with 'Weimann 10' making up a staggering 95% of sales.
This includes shirt transactions in person at Villa stores, as well as purchasers from as far away as Australia and the Far East through our new online store.
"There has been a tremendous response from the fans since the squad numbers for the new season were announced," said head of merchandising John Greenfield.
"We've had orders come in from all over the world for customised replica shirts.
"The fans have really taken to Andreas since he broke into the first team.
"He is an academy graduate who gives everything on the field and these figures highlight his growing popularity."
Following the official squad number announcement yesterday, fans were able to customise their shirts via the new Kit Builder app on the online store.
The first three orders to come in were Tonev 24 [home shirt], Okore 5 [away shirt] and Weimann 10 [home shirt].
I wonder what this stat would have looked like if Benteke hadn't dropped a bollock.
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I wish we could keep Bent. It's about time we had an "Oh shit, they're bringing HIM on" player.
Agreed. Whatever Bent's shortcomings he has a goalscoring record few in the league can match.
yet there is not a club in the whole of European football knocking the door down for his signature,
even though he has a For Sale sign hanging above his head
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I wish we could keep Bent. It's about time we had an "Oh shit, they're bringing HIM on" player.
Agreed. Whatever Bent's shortcomings he has a goalscoring record few in the league can match.
yet there is not a club in the whole of European football knocking the door down for his signature,
even though he has a For Sale sign hanging above his head
If you were an interested club would you be looking to show your hand early for a player who is clearly not wanted? We'll end up selling for less than £5m purely down to the size of Bent's contract. Lot of short memories on this forum regarding Bent. Without him we'd have been in the Championship. His only 'crime' has been not to be rated by the manager. Wherever he goes he'll score goals and will be a bargain imo.
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I think both Given and Bent have done well for us when they've played and will do well wherever they move to.
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I think both Given and Bent have done well for us when they've played and will do well wherever they move to.
I agree with that. I also admire their desire to play rather than simply just collect their wage. Now, Ireland on the other hand............
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Wow Delfounseo has gone from 14 to 23 to 38 in just over two seasons.
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I think both Given and Bent have done well for us when they've played and will do well wherever they move to.
Totally agree, neither have given Villa a moments trouble. Wish them well where ever they end up, both very decent players.
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Wow Delfounseo has gone from 14 to 23 to 38 in just over two seasons.
Like Tulisa's pop career.
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Wow Delfounseo has gone from 14 to 23 to 38 in just over two seasons.
Like Tulisa's pop career.
Who ?
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Wow Delfounseo has gone from 14 to 23 to 38 in just over two seasons.
Like Tulisa's pop career.
Who ?
The chav from I'mAnXfactorIdolBrother. Or something like that.
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I've never heard of him, either.
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I've never heard of him, either.
He is a she. I know that much.
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I've never heard of him, either.
He is a she. I know that much.
A transformer dude?
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A footballer in
I've never heard of him, either.
He is a she. I know that much.
A transformer dude?
A footballer in disguise.
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Deleted due to being late night nonsense.