Darren Bent - worth every penny

[Risso]

There seems to be a ground swell of opinion about Milner coming back to B6.

To avoid any disappointment between the opening of the transfer window and the end of September, it is probably for the best if we all accept sooner rather than later that that isn't going to happen.

I don't think there's any chance of him coming back for what it's worth.

[WikiVilla]

He won't sadly, we need to be finding the next James Milner

[Mazrim]

I think most people are pointing to Milner as the exact type of player who would massively improve us. A player who could tie it all together in midfield and attack, not that they think its likely he'll come back.

For what it's worth I think one of, if not both Delph and Gardner will do just as good a job eventually, if not better.

[dicedlam]

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I think most people are pointing to Milner as the exact type of player who would massively improve us. A player who could tie it all together in midfield and attack, not that they think its likely he'll come back.

For what it's worth I think one of, if not both Delph and Gardner will do just as good a job eventually, if not better.

I've yet to see Gary Gardner play, but I can see where your coming from with Delph Maz.

Is Gardner left or right footed or both?

[ktvillan]

So far looks worth every penny.  Really impressed with both his finishing (except the Blackburn game) and especially his movement to find space and lose his markers.   Has also shown a fair bit of good link up play.  Unlucky with disallowed goals in the last two games as well. I see Delph or Bannan as the players who could provide him with more chances from midfield.

[luke25]

He's done great and he really should be on eight when you think he's had some perfectly legitimate goals disallowed.

Should his goal against Fulham have stood aswell? I can't remember if it was rightly ruled out or not. To answer the original point he's been worth every penny and if he stays injury free next season he will absolutely bang in 20 plus goals, now just for a goal in front of the Holte before the end of the season please.

[eamonn]

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I think 4-4-2 can and does work when you use the ball as inteligently as we did yesterday. Good movement from all the front players combined with a nice solid shape too.

I still think we need better in central midfield for it to work. We need more mobility in there, a proper box to box player. Imagine Jimmy Milner in that side.

You're right, and Milner chipping in with his 10 goals a season would be great as well.

Most of them were penalties though weren't they?

[Phil from the upper holte]

In my opinion his impact on the team has kept us up, Not just the goals but the lift he gave when we were at a really low ebb. Hopefully he'll be the 20 goal a season man we have missed for a very long time!!

I do think we need to keep Downing though to help with the supply

[WikiVilla]

Can't see Downing going anywhere unless a crazy offer (25m+) comes in

[Rip Van We Go Again]

No reason why Benty can't get 25+ goals for us next season.

He got 20 for Charlton.

[WikiVilla]

Probably the best goalscorer i can recall in a Villa shirt
an absolute natural talent, brilliant signing

[Mazrim]

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I think most people are pointing to Milner as the exact type of player who would massively improve us. A player who could tie it all together in midfield and attack, not that they think its likely he'll come back.

For what it's worth I think one of, if not both Delph and Gardner will do just as good a job eventually, if not better.

I've yet to see Gary Gardner play, but I can see where your coming from with Delph Maz.

Is Gardner left or right footed or both?

Right foot, mainly.
I'm not sure how good he is with his left but I dont recall it ever being a problem when watching him.

[Chris Smith]

In my opinion his impact on the team has kept us up, Not just the goals but the lift he gave when we were at a really low ebb. Hopefully he'll be the 20 goal a season man we have missed for a very long time!!

I do think we need to keep Downing though to help with the supply

 That's a good point, Phil. It was so unexpected and did change the atmosphere around he club.

[Mazrim]

Yes, it was expected Houllier might pull a rabbit out of the hat if we were lucky but then he went and shat a 24 karat golden egg out of his arse.

[Toronto Villa]

Yes, it was expected Houllier might pull a rabbit out of the hat if we were lucky but then he went and shat a 24 karat golden egg out of his arse.

charming as ever Maz