Villa players in drunken bust up

[eastie]

Things seem more settled recently harmony wise, it could just as easily be a member of staff or visitor at the spa who leaked it, a few heated words doesn't warrant such coverage really, there were no punches thrown and it's best to move on .

I would however expect houllier maybe sees this as the final straw for dunne and maybe collins too and wouldn't be surprised if they were moved on in the summer.

[Toronto Villa]

I really am fed up of stories like this, there have been far too many this season. On its own it isn't that big a deal but on top of everything else it just adds to the impression of a club in turmoil.

holy crap Chris. "Club in turmoil" is a bit much don't you think? Do I think GH rocked the boat a bit when he got here and put a few noses out of joint? Yes, and I think he needed to do that to some degree to impose his will on certain players. But we also have to accept that we view our club under a microscope, whereas none of us ever look at the details of any other club under that much scrutiny. It would be massively naive on our parts to believe that these things are in any way unique to us. In fact, this season has been one of extremes in many ways. Compared to some of the things that have happened quite publicly at Chelsea (too numerous to mention), Man U (Rooney, Ronaldo stories), Tottenham (lots of Redknapp stories), Liverpool (where do we start?), Arsenal (Wenger blow ups, Fabregas spitting, Adebayor) and so on,  over the past number of years, what has happened to us this year is all very sedate by comparison.

I do agree with Risso that there might be an unwanted rat in the camp that leaks this stuff, and I would hope that he/she would be flushed out.

[damon loves JT]

I think getting pissed and having a blazing row can easily count as `team building.' If you go round thinking your work colleague is a clueless, lazy c*** but never tell them, that can be much worse.

[eastie]

People seem to think Collins and dunne were arguing with each other but the argument was between them and the coaching staff , houllier and Gary mac were in London when it happened- a free bar was a tad silly in all honesty but 'club in turmoil' is way overreaction.

[sfx412]

club in turmoil, get a grip chris, get a grip. What would you be saying if 2 players got into a punch up and the manager decked them both I wonder.

[KevinGage]

I really am fed up of stories like this, there have been far too many this season. On its own it isn't that big a deal but on top of everything else it just adds to the impression of a club in turmoil.

Agreed Chris.

In isolation it wouldn't be so bad, but it's one of a number incidents this season that suggest a breakdown in communication between players and management. Whoever is in the right or wrong on this one (and it looks like the players were) it just contributes further to the negativity that's dogged us for the past few months.

[Rigadon]

Come now, get a grip, everything is fine.  It's all under control don't you know?   

Some would defend the current manager if he burned the Holte End down so Ino doubt there will be some indignation, but, it's yet another example of the complete shambles this season has been, regardless of who is at fault or not at fault.

Actually, the story is always what's behind the story.  Who is leaking this to papers and why?  Players trying to get rid of Houllier is my guess. 

[Clampy]

Although whatever happened dose'nt come across very well (and like Eastie said, it sound's like it's been leaked), at least we can be glad one of our players did'nt walk into the bar with an air rifle.

[eastie]

Let's flush out the mole!

[Phil from the upper holte]

Sky should have resurrected 'Dream Team' for this season with Villa being Harchester. I wonder who has been shagging Linda Block/Carla King from Corrie.

Now that I'd like to see, I used to love dream team

[JJ-AV]

I hope Dunne never plays for us again.

[eastie]

I think you'll get your wish jj but not till may.

[Rigadon]

The papers seem to be hinting it's senior pros causing the aggro.  I'd imagine this isn't far from the truth.  I just think some of the squad are being mismanaged - perhaps not unintentionally.  I hope this doesn't back fire and contributes t us being relegated. 

[freakypete]

well wot next?? we are a shambles ......bout time these footballers realised how privilldged they are.....oh and yes thanks o irish wanker you bought these players and then you fucked off.... Dunne cost us a cup final and semi final

[Rigadon]

well wot next?? we are a shambles ......bout time these footballers realised how privilldged they are.....oh and yes thanks o irish wanker you bought these players and then you fucked off.... Dunne cost us a cup final and semi final

Good grief.

O' Neill left last August.  Since then we've won a handful of games and lost a shit load.  How people can carry on  blaming him for us being in the shite in March is truly strange. 

Richard Dunne was only trumped by James Milner playing the season of his life to being our player of the season.  He was outstanding last season.  This season he's been unfit.  Is that O Neills fault too?