I put foreward a design ( arrogant, moi?) that was a compilation of a simplified 50's shield with Lion surrounded/ juxtaposed by the 80s circle with ASTON VILLA and Prepared on it.
Much MUCH better.
The only thing with the old badge - as much as I like that one (the round one)- its all a bit Chelsea, Middlesbrough, etc etc
I wouldn't have minded something more along these lines (just a quick edit on my part):