Aston Villa vs West Ham Match Thread

[Jimbo]

Villa have been a joy to watch. How long's it been since I was able to say that?

[Monty]

Bye James, and thank you.

[Beijing Villan]

Bye Jimmy - thanks for your contribution today and whilst you've been here.

Hope you stay with us, but if not good luck. A model pro.

[alan_clarke]

I hope he takes Albrighton off for him to get a great reception

[The Situation]

Nice reception there for Jimmy... he's been class again, it'd be great actually if he stays, but I doubt that's gonna happen. Oh look, is that Reo-Coker... haven't seen that chap fo a while, weclome back Nigel.

[PhilGibson]

What an enjoyable afternoon watching Villa, really really been impressed.

[Jimbo]

Wee Barry!

[pablopicasso_10]

nice to see milner get the reception his performance deserved... he was superb today, and that was a fantastic decision by the manager to play him, and then take him off...

[Toronto Villa]

Why did O'Neill never play Albrighton?

Because he was a twat?

I'm sorry but that is completely wrong. Albrighton like some other kids at Villa have come through with great patience. You simply cannot level youth development as being something MON did poorly. He has given the kids a chance and they have to be ready to step up. Albrighton played in every pre-season game, so you couldn't be more wrong with that statement.

[Jimbo]

Albrighton has been a delight to watch, what a cracking player we have there.

[Beijing Villan]

Bannan for Albrighton - what a rousing adulation is he goes off.

One star leaves (Milner) and another one is born (MarcA).

[Irish villain]

Martin Who?

[PaulWinch again]

Brilliant all the players coming off are getting a standing ovation and rightly so.

[achilles]

Hope that's not Milner's last appearance in a Villa shirt.

I really, really don't want him to go, £50 million at least!!!!!!!!!!

[MattW]

Nice touch giving Weimann and Bannan their debuts.