Does Anyone see a Pattern Developing?

[The Situation]

There seems to be a pattern developing here at I don't think have addressed it.

Gareth Barry... starts to play for England regulary then leaves the club.
James Milner... starts to play for England regulary then leaves the club.
Ashley Young... starts to play for England regulary then leaves the club.
Stewart Downing... starts to play for England regulary then leaves the club.

Who's next?

It seems this club needs a new transfer policy, because if they've learnt anything they must now realise once all these players start playing for England, all these clubs are in for our best English players.

We need a new solution, don't bother signing the likes of Downing or Milner because once they get in that England team they'll be off quicker than Usain Bolt. Buy foreign instead. It's the new way forward because having all good English players only means we'll lose them.

The news today was the traw that broke the camels back. Felt like I need to say something.

[noodles_]

Ban all Villa players from international football. Problem solved.

[eastie]

Albrighton next maybe but not for a couple of years?

[Holtenderinthesky]

Two words..... Paul Scholes.

[john e]

Two words..... Paul Scholes.

we wont be signing him he's retired

[The Situation]

Albrighton next maybe but not for a couple of years?

I would like to think Marc is Villa through and through... but then again, that's what Craig Gardner said!

[Holtenderinthesky]

Two words..... Paul Scholes.

we wont be signing him he's retired

He got a lot of stick from some of our fans for what he said but the OP is basically saying the same thing.  I don't know whether or not to be pleased when our players get called up, it seems to bite us on the arse every time, as the OP says.

[Legion]

Darren Bent next?

[noodles_]

Its obviously Bent next. He's not exactly known for sticking around too long.

[PaulWinch again]

Darren Bent next?

I'd imagine so, unless we show some actual ambition.

[Rigadon]

Any player we allow to get into the last 2 years of their contract and plays for England regularly will be next. 

[noodles_]

There is one exception to this. The ever prolific Emile Heskey.

[Pete3206]

Players have ambition. Maybe Villa should get some.

[The Situation]

Players have ambition. Maybe Villa should get some.

I agree, it actually blows my mind that the board still haven't addressed this problem at all. I really do question if they've learnt anything from this.

I just feel completely alienated by the board. At least when O'Neill was around he would treat his best players like his children.

[Holtenderinthesky]

Players have ambition. Maybe Villa should get some.

I don't think it's ambition we lack, I think it's more a case of the board being inexperienced when it comes to English football and not knowing how best to act on their ambition.  Randy is a businessman and has the clubs interest at heart but we are not Man City, I think we need to employ a DOF to give the board some guidance.