Young completes Man Utd move

[Hopadop]

I don't blame Ashley for going. I'd have done the same, to be honest. I don't wish him any ill for moving on.

I don't want him to succeed, though. Once he leaves here, he's just any other player in the league.

I nearly agree,  but when they play us I want him to fail miserably.  More than any I want any of his team mates to do.

I honestly don't like him. Never have done. He's the best Villa player I've ever disliked, if that makes sense.

[Iago]

I never liked his attitude.

[martin]

Not sure whether I wish him ill or well. I suppose, on balance, bearing in mind the club he's chosen, the former.

What is of more concern is the parallel with Yorke. Over a decade on, they continue to be the club you want to join; we continue to be the club you use as the stepping stone.

Not that we're alone there; Spurs are grappling with the same issues over Modric and Bale.  They just seem more intent on fighting to hold on to their stars than we are.

[Clampy]

Not that we're alone there; Spurs are grappling with the same issues over Modric and Bale.  They just seem more intent on fighting to hold on to their stars than we are.

If and when Modric and Bale turn down a new contracts and they've only got 12 months to run, Spurs will do what we have.

[QBVILLA]

Not sure whether I wish him ill or well. I suppose, on balance, bearing in mind the club he's chosen, the former.

What is of more concern is the parallel with Yorke. Over a decade on, they continue to be the club you want to join; we continue to be the club you use as the stepping stone.

Not that we're alone there; Spurs are grappling with the same issues over Modric and Bale.  They just seem more intent on fighting to hold on to their stars than we are.

I think the difference with Spurs is they have just had Champions league football where we've had 36 games of a relegation battle.It hasn't been that long since we managed to keep hold of Barry when Liverpoo came sniffing.I think if Spurs miss out on Cl again this season then their ability to retain their stars will diminish further.

[kippaxvilla2]

Thanks very much for this Ash.

[*shellac*]

were those comments from chris in devon and patrick from ireland?

No Raj from Croydon.

No Raj from Kuala Lumpur.

[Concrete John]

Not sure whether I wish him ill or well. I suppose, on balance, bearing in mind the club he's chosen, the former.

What is of more concern is the parallel with Yorke. Over a decade on, they continue to be the club you want to join; we continue to be the club you use as the stepping stone.

Not that we're alone there; Spurs are grappling with the same issues over Modric and Bale.  They just seem more intent on fighting to hold on to their stars than we are.

I think the difference with Spurs is they have just had Champions league football where we've had 36 games of a relegation battle.It hasn't been that long since we managed to keep hold of Barry when Liverpoo came sniffing.I think if Spurs miss out on Cl again this season then their ability to retain their stars will diminish further.

I think you'd also find that if Modric and/or Bale only had 12-months left on their contracts they'd be out the door faster than 'arry could pocket a brown paper bag loaded with used £50 notes.

[Mazrim]

As soon as Spurs get the offer they want, they'll be on it like white on rice. Redknapp's praise of him on SSN may as well have been a Powerpoint presentation on his sales benefits.
Modric is completely overrated. Lightweight and no goal threat. Most of his value is based on hype.
A good passer, that's it. If they got £25m for him they could probably buy two more effective players. Or at least one much better.

[Concrete John]

I think you're selling him a little short there Maz - great player IMO and vital to the way they play.  Yes, he'll go for a lot more than he's worth (whatever that word means these days), but he'll be a big miss for them. 

[Mazrim]

What will they miss John? His occasional goal? The odd ball to release monkey boy? His girly little body being brushed aside?
All they need to do is get a good passer in who can score a few goals and tackle and they've improved on him and for £25m that's a piece of piss, surely?

Sorry, dont see the fuss.

[Concrete John]

Fair enough - not gonna spend time arguing the merits of another club's player who we ain't gonna be signing!

[Risso]

Apologies if I I've missed it, but anything from Young regarding thanking the club or the Villa fans?

[kippaxvilla2]

Apologies if I I've missed it, but anything from Young regarding thanking the club or the Villa fans?

I've been looking out for that but so far nothing.

[Duncan Shaw]

It was in the papers on Friday, certainly saw it online in the Guardian and Torygraph, he thanked the fans first and the rest of the club too.
I genuinely think he loved it here, but let's face it, as a career opportunity, they don't come much bigger do they?