Young completes Man Utd move

[villan1975]

Another player outgrown us.
Fair play to Ash he always gave 100% and genuinely set your heart racing when he
was on the ball.One of the best players I have seen at Villa park and will be missed greatly.
Singing bye bye Ashley........

[garyfouroaks]

What on Earth are you on about, what understanding?
Ash has been off to Man Utd for at least a season, he wasn't going to sign a new contract whoever was manager, this has fuck all to do with bringing in McLeish and all to do with Ashley wanting to play for Manchester United in the Champions League.

What a bizarre post. Did I say that he wasn't destined  for a move (probably to man U) for at least a season?No. Did I say that he was likely to sign a new contract? No.

Might we reflect that he might have preferred to play under Ray Mathias than F'ing Ecks brand of football? Yes.

[oldtimernow]

sorry but the last thing I will wish him is good luck, he's had that to get his 100k salary based on his more recent performances for the Villa.
In fact I wish him and his new club atrocious misfortune, may they sit well together.

The only shirt worth pulling on after a Villa shirt is your national one.

[Walmley_Villa]

Good Luck Ash and thanks for the memories and there have been a fair few. We've been good for each other and I hope his move works out well (but not at our expense).

[eastie]

Many great memories of ash but the stand out ones for me were his goal at everton in injury time and the lovely curler in the semi v Blackburn- good luck ash !

[Dave Cooper please]

What on Earth are you on about, what understanding?
Ash has been off to Man Utd for at least a season, he wasn't going to sign a new contract whoever was manager, this has fuck all to do with bringing in McLeish and all to do with Ashley wanting to play for Manchester United in the Champions League.

What a bizarre post. Did I say that he wasn't destined  for a move (probably to man U) for at least a season?No. Did I say that he was likely to sign a new contract? No.

Might we reflect that he might have preferred to play under Ray Mathias than F'ing Ecks brand of football? Yes.

And I'm saying that even if we had persuaded Mourinho to come here Ash would still have opted to play for the champions of England in the Champions League.
You just used it to have another tedious pop at our new manager.

[Ryu]

I was angry at Barry when he left. When Milner left I was disappointed at I player I had grown to really like left on the cusp of becoming a great player for us, but I understood. Now, even though I knew it was coming, thinking back over the great moments Ash gave us I feel more sad than anything.

[ozzjim]

Ash was great, but needed a move like this. Milner upset me much more, and Downing will anger me cause the little bitch owes us big time!

[QBVILLA]

You can only say fair enough, he gave us good service, was the hardest-working player in every game he played even in the last season, and he does seem to have as much genuine affinity for our club as any modern player seems to be able to have. Unlike Barry and Milner, he hasn't taken the fast buck and the possibility of competing for success, but has gone to genuinely one of the top 3 clubs in the world where he's almost guaranteed success - and by the looks of things, may well be a key player for United's new team. Fair enough, thanks for everything and good luck, Ash.

Well i'd just like to say had Man U not been interested he'd have gone somewhere else anyway.The difference between him Barry and Milner is that it was United and not City that wanted him.Had it have been liverpool or Spurs he'd have gone as long as they were offering him big money.So goodbye thanks for the service and i couldn't give a flying fcuk if he's shit for his new club.

[D.boy]

All the best Ash and thanks for the effort you put in (Everton, Blackburn, 2 goals in the 5-1 etc)
Now maybe we can get back to someone more effective at free kicks/corners and better suited for playing "in the hole." As much as I was an admirer of Ash he was bloody frustrating at times. Still, we move onwards and upwards.

[mrfuse]

Ive got loads of Man utd armchair fans taunting me about ash but honestly im not fussed I thought he was good but not all that. Did get fed up of numerous falling over antics and his corners were terrible him and Nani will be competing for who can rollover the most.

Still he did have his moments and I will never forget his goal against Everton thanks Ash for your time at the Villa but wont wish you well in your new job

[wombat]

Taraa Ash, I don't wish you best of luck cos I can't stand Man U, but no malice.

You gave your best and for 2 years were bamboozled the best, the last couple of years although you've tried your heart out it hasn't always come off. I hope we don't miss you but have a horrible feeling we will, massively.

See ya!

[Dave Clark Five]

Prior to Young's last booking, when was the last time that Villa fans cheered when one of our players was booked?

[Redman]

Ive got loads of Man utd armchair fans taunting me about ash

That sort of thing is their raison d'être.

I agree with you - Young is a good player but hardly irreplaceable.

I don't think he'll signficantly improve them either - just add depth. Same with Jones.

[Dave]

Ive got loads of Man utd armchair fans taunting me about ash

That sort of thing is their raison d'être.

I agree with you - Young is a good player but hardly irreplaceable.

He's our best player by a distance and it will be have to be something pretty impressive transfer-wise to replace what he brought to our team.

And he's better than any winger currently on their books, so I'm pretty sure that he'll do more than 'add depth'.