The Injury Curse......

[Chipsticks]

The training regime myth is in fact, truth. I did some work up at villa about a month or so ago and heard all about this training regime. I never personally went up to Bodymoor Heath myself, but I do know for a fact, that Houllier has implied a tough training regime on the players which involves an insane amount of fitness, and little drills.

[Shrek]

Link

http://astonvilla-views.com/2010/12/10/more-injury-doubts-for-wba-game-and-adebayor-speculation-avfc/

[dave.woodhall]

Link

http://astonvilla-views.com/2010/12/10/more-injury-doubts-for-wba-game-and-adebayor-speculation-avfc/

Yup, completely reliable and credible source there.

[Shrek]

I'm just the messenger.

[dave.woodhall]

I'm just the messenger.

Can we shoot you and you can pass it on to them?

[Shrek]

I'm just the messenger.

Can we shoot you and you can pass it on to them?

If you like, shoot me in the ass and you can't get done for murder!

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

I am sure Gabby will play some part against West Brom ........

[atomicjam]

Bugger....

The Sun

GERARD HOULLIER'S injury crisis is mounting with news Ashley Young has damaged ankle ligaments.
Aston Villa star man Young could miss the entire Christmas period after a scan revealed the extent of the problems.

England winger Young, 25, has played through discomfort but he must rest for up to a month to avoid further damage.

Young, made skipper for Saturday's win over West Brom, has missed only one game since Houllier took over in September.

But, unless Villa risk giving him an injection, he will miss tomorrow's clash at Wigan as well as huge games against Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester City.

Houllier's first 15 games in charge at Villa Park have been blighted by injury with setbacks for club captain Stiliyan Petrov, Nigel Reo-Coker, Emile Heskey, Gabby Agbonlahor, Steve Sidwell and Marc Albrighton.

Young has attracted interest from Spurs and Liverpool since he put his contract talks on hold until the end of the season.

Villa would demand £15million for a player who has 11 England caps.


http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3286734/Aston-Villa-hit-by-Ashley-Young-KO.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[dave.woodhall]

If he has been playing on it for a month, then full credit to a player reckoned to be looking for a move.

[JJ-AV]

No one gives more to the cause than Ash.

I think he's massively underrated (as is Gabby) by some Villa fans, I think it'll be a big loss.

That said if Gabby's back we can go 4-4-2 and probably have more goal threat in the team... But we'll miss Ash's work rate and leadership.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Well if Ireland really wants to make any impression. This is he`s chance. Gutted ...........

[eamonn]

Ashley's injury record is remarkable for a lad so slight and has no qualms about getting stuck in when playing. If Downing and Albrighton keep up their form and Ireland or someone else really steps up to the plate hopefully we won't miss him that much.

It is amazing how we've come to expect the announcement of another injury every few days over the past couple of months. MON must have pissed on all the corner flags at VP and Bodymoor before fooking off.

[dave.woodhall]

By now, 'curse' is a bit strong. We should be down to only having two of our first-chocie team out on Saturday, which at this stage of the season is fairly normal.

[KevinGage]

This could be entirely legitimate.

But the sceptic in me tells me it's a player protecting himself for a move.

I'd very much like to be wrong.

[BannedUserIAT]

My first thought, too, KG. I'll bet he's had a Get Well Soon card from wobbly face already.