The Injury Curse......

[usav]

If he is injured, I hope we get to see Gabby and Heskey together in a 4-4-2 with Downing and Albrighton providing the goods.

[KevinGage]

A wise old sage one told me that most players are only ever 80+% fit.

Ash -as we've seen- has been quite capable of enduring a whole host of knocks and then still makes the starting XI next week. If he's abandoned this approach now-  because he feels it may jeopardise  a multi million pound move- I'd  be very disappointed.

[Greg N'Ash]

not surprised they've decided to not risk aggravating his injury after the treatment he got from the twats down the road. big loss though

[Rip Van We Go Again]

The position Ash playes in, behind the striker, would be ideal for Ireland.
But as he's acting the ******, it's out of the question.

[Pete3206]

I think that if he wasn't injured, the staff at Villa would know.

He may be a diving, cheating git at times, but he also works his bollocks off for the team and never goes missing. I think he'd be gutted to miss any games.

[WikiVilla]

Forget Ireland, he's been a disgrace and I personally don't want to see him where a Villa shirt again

[Whiney MacWhineface]

The position Ash playes in, behind the striker, would be ideal for Ireland.
But as he's acting the c***, it's out of the question.

In the preview to one of our games, Sky had Bellamy as a pundit and he was asked about Ireland. He said he was immensely talented but a "complex personality" (takes one to know one). When asked about his best position, Bellamy said he (Ireland) didn't like playing just behind the main striker, wasn't suited to a two-man midfield, but was best in a three.

So. Mr Versatility then.

[Shrek]

What time is Houllier's pre match press conference? We should know then if it's true.

[pmk1981]

heard that ash has damaged ankle,  any truth ?

[avfcpg]

heard that ash has damaged ankle,  any truth ?

Out for a month was the word...

[PaulWinch again]

Not good news.

[Dave]

OS says that it's a knee injury and that he's likely to be back for the Spurs game.

[VillaAlways]

Luke Young still out

[Mr Diggles]

It's great to read that Delph is back in light training again - can't wait till he is match fit and can start his Villa career again.

[peter w]

This guy is selling himself obviously! Complete bollox  saying over training is worse than over playing.

Not really. You only play for 90 minutes but training is a lot longer than that, and is more varied than just playing a game of football.