Here's to the departing old boys. Thanks for helping us up.

[Clampy]

He was pretty good in his first season. He wasn't bad when called upon in his second. Due to the idiot Bruce not bothering to replace Terry (or Samba) and loaning Elphick out, he was forced to play out of position for much of his third. I don't blame him for that.

It's a shame we weren't more comfortable on Monday because I think a couple of the departees might have got a brief swansong in the closing minutes otherwise.

I said that after the game as well. I know he wasn't on the bench but it would have been nice to have seen the likes of Hutton on the pitch for the last few minutes.

[cdbearsfan]

Hadn't realised Hutton wasn't on the bench, tbh. I arrived late due to confusing Wembley Park with Wembley Central.🙃Would have liked for him and Whelan to have got on... if we were three or four nil up with minutes to go, that is. Obviously no point pissing around at two-one.

[West Derby Villan]

He was pretty good in his first season. He wasn't bad when called upon in his second. Due to the idiot Bruce not bothering to replace Terry (or Samba) and loaning Elphick out, he was forced to play out of position for much of his third. I don't blame him for that.

It's a shame we weren't more comfortable on Monday because I think a couple of the departees might have got a brief swansong in the closing minutes otherwise.

I said that after the game as well. I know he wasn't on the bench but it would have been nice to have seen the likes of Hutton on the pitch for the last few minutes.

Agree totally, but there was no place for sentiment in the last ten minutes at Wembley

[Clampy]

He was pretty good in his first season. He wasn't bad when called upon in his second. Due to the idiot Bruce not bothering to replace Terry (or Samba) and loaning Elphick out, he was forced to play out of position for much of his third. I don't blame him for that.

It's a shame we weren't more comfortable on Monday because I think a couple of the departees might have got a brief swansong in the closing minutes otherwise.

I said that after the game as well. I know he wasn't on the bench but it would have been nice to have seen the likes of Hutton on the pitch for the last few minutes.

Agree totally, but there was no place for sentiment in the last ten minutes at Wembley

Especially that last ten minutes. It aged me.

[West Derby Villan]

He was pretty good in his first season. He wasn't bad when called upon in his second. Due to the idiot Bruce not bothering to replace Terry (or Samba) and loaning Elphick out, he was forced to play out of position for much of his third. I don't blame him for that.

It's a shame we weren't more comfortable on Monday because I think a couple of the departees might have got a brief swansong in the closing minutes otherwise.

I said that after the game as well. I know he wasn't on the bench but it would have been nice to have seen the likes of Hutton on the pitch for the last few minutes.

Agree totally, but there was no place for sentiment in the last ten minutes at Wembley

Especially that last ten minutes. It aged me.

You, me and every other Villan throughout the world I guess!

[cdbearsfan]

To be fair, we were never in that much danger. Years of experience of watching Villa find new and exciting ways to fuck things up was the main reason for my fear.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Many thanks to the four
Albert
Scottish cafu
Jedi
And tommy
The building blocks to help us move up.
Professionals one and all

This, and may Alan & Celine Dion v Blues be never taken down from YouTube...

[Axl Rose]

He was pretty good in his first season. He wasn't bad when called upon in his second. Due to the idiot Bruce not bothering to replace Terry (or Samba) and loaning Elphick out, he was forced to play out of position for much of his third. I don't blame him for that.

It's a shame we weren't more comfortable on Monday because I think a couple of the departees might have got a brief swansong in the closing minutes otherwise.

I said that after the game as well. I know he wasn't on the bench but it would have been nice to have seen the likes of Hutton on the pitch for the last few minutes.

Agree totally, but there was no place for sentiment in the last ten minutes at Wembley

Especially that last ten minutes. It aged me.

Oh good God, yes. I'm still recovering.

[Pat McMahon]

He was pretty good in his first season. He wasn't bad when called upon in his second. Due to the idiot Bruce not bothering to replace Terry (or Samba) and loaning Elphick out, he was forced to play out of position for much of his third. I don't blame him for that.

It's a shame we weren't more comfortable on Monday because I think a couple of the departees might have got a brief swansong in the closing minutes otherwise.

I said that after the game as well. I know he wasn't on the bench but it would have been nice to have seen the likes of Hutton on the pitch for the last few minutes.

Agree totally, but there was no place for sentiment in the last ten minutes at Wembley

Especially that last ten minutes. It aged me.

Oh good God, yes. I'm still recovering.

I’m a big swearer at the best of times but my c*@t count went into overload in those last 10+7 minutes.

[rob_bridge]

For once I wasn't too bad in 7 mins of injury time, prceeding 10mins I was gibbering wreck. Like Gumbo in ID

[Toronto Villa]

It’s hard to find gems in the McGinn price range anyway and even more so when you’re a PL club. All of a sudden an extra few million gets tagged on.

[AsTallAsLions]

Apologies if this has been posted somewhere already but just seeing it on the OS now, posted today ...

https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2019/06/01/eight-players-to-leave-aston-villa

[Dazvillain]

8 confirmed by clubs official  twitter account ;

http://bit.ly/2XksTcy

[Toronto Villa]

Aston Villa has today released eight players.

They are Mile Jedinak, Alan Hutton, Tommy Elphick, Albert Adomah, Glenn Whelan, Ritchie De Laet, Mark Bunn and Micah Richards.

We’d like to thank all of them for their contributions and wish them the best of luck for the future.

MICAH RICHARDS FINALLY GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[andyh]

I think Whelan could have managed a year as a squad player in the premier, but I trust Deanos judgement.

The very best of luck Whelo, for me, one of the most consistent performers over the WHOLE season, not just the last 3 months.