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<title>Villa News / avillafan / All</title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net</link>
<description>The latest Aston Villa news from around the web</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:25:44 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Villa draw Hereford in the Carling Cup]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/villa-draw-hereford-in-the-carling-cup/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/villa-draw-hereford-in-the-carling-cup/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:25:44 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/villa-draw-hereford-in-the-carling-cup/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The draw for the second round of the Carling Cup has taken place and Aston Villa have been drawn alongside minnows Hereford United at Villa Park. Villa will play hosts to The Bulls after they beat League 1 Brentford courtesy of an extra time goal from Younn Arquin. Second round ties will be played week commencing 22nd August. [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Braga 1 Aston Villa 1]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/braga-1-aston-villa-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/braga-1-aston-villa-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:25:29 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/braga-1-aston-villa-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There was a lot of debate about weather Charles N&#8217;Zogbia would feature today but he did and boy did he make an instant impact. The home side took the lead inside the Estádio AXA when Brazilian playmaker Alan fired a fantastic strike that no goalkeeper on the planet would of had any right to stop. Then [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Derby defeat opens my eyes and maybe yours?]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/derby-defeat-opens-my-eyes-and-maybe-yours/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/derby-defeat-opens-my-eyes-and-maybe-yours/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:25:24 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/derby-defeat-opens-my-eyes-and-maybe-yours/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It may have only been a weakened Aston Villa side that Alex McLiesh named last night but never the less Villa lost by two goals to nil, to lets face it, a pretty poor Derby side. I won&#8217;t make excuses up, and will except defeat because lets face it, Derby on the whole where the [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Preview: Derby v Aston Villa]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/preview-derby-v-aston-villa/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/preview-derby-v-aston-villa/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:25:29 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/preview-derby-v-aston-villa/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With the season fast approaching Aston Villa head to Pride Park tonight to take on Nigel Clough&#8217;s Derby County side. With the new season just ten days away from kick off, our pre-season is coming to an end and we head to a Derby side who will kick off there season against our local rivals [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Time to step up Mr.Albrighton..]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/time-to-step-up-mr-albrighton-/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/time-to-step-up-mr-albrighton-/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:25:27 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/time-to-step-up-mr-albrighton-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With both Ashley Young and Stewart Downing departing this season, local boy Marc Albrighton has a fantastic opportunity to make the right winger position his own, but is he up to it? Marc Albrighton broke onto the scene last season with some fantastic performances but as the season started to draw to a close, the 21 year old&#8217;s performances began [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-season: Aston Villa 1 Blackburn 0]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/pre-season-aston-villa-1-blackburn-0/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/pre-season-aston-villa-1-blackburn-0/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:25:44 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/pre-season-aston-villa-1-blackburn-0/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Darren Bent&#8217;s third goal in two pre-season friendlies was enough to see off Blackburn Rovers and to book Villa&#8217;s place into the final of the Barclay&#8217;s Asia Trophy. With temperatures at 38 degree&#8217;s you couldn&#8217;t fault the effort of both Villa and Blackburn and despite it being a pre-season friendly it was anything but with some of [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Preview: Villa v Blackburn]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/preview-villa-v-blackburn/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/preview-villa-v-blackburn/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:25:44 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/preview-villa-v-blackburn/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As we move into the second game of our pre-season workout, which is more important for you? A good workout in the soaring heat of Asia, or a positive performance and result to match to help confidence before a very big season begins? Personally, I feel a combination of both will definitely get some fans [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[N’Zogbia deal close?]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/n’zogbia-deal-close/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/n’zogbia-deal-close/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:25:44 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/n’zogbia-deal-close/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Sunday media are reporting that Villa have finally agreed a £10million fee with Wigan Athletic over the signing of French winger Charles N&#8217;Zogbia. Both the Express &#38; Mail Online are reporting that a fee has been agreed and the player will have a medical and discuss personal terms in the next 24 hours. Dave [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Villa sign Shay Given]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/villa-sign-shay-given/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/villa-sign-shay-given/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:25:50 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/villa-sign-shay-given/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Aston Villa have completed the signing of Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given as expected. The transfer was always going to happen but it has dragged on for a long time and the former Manchester City keeper has signed a five year contract. Shay is 35 years old so this is a big big deal [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aston Villa – The Brand.]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/aston-villa-/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/aston-villa-/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:25:43 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/aston-villa-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s kick this off by looking at the Charles N&#8217;Zogbia bid and the unsaid message this potentially could send out. This signing in my opinion is a pivotal signing for both our (Pre)Season and Aston Villa as a club as a whole and here&#8217;s why&#8230; Now I am a &#8216;glass is half-full&#8217; bloke myself so don&#8217;t [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Villa make £10M N’zogbia Bid!]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/villa-make-£10m-n’zogbia-bid/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/villa-make-£10m-n’zogbia-bid/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:25:28 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/villa-make-£10m-n’zogbia-bid/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Aston Villa have apparently today lodged a £10million bid for Wigan and French winger Charles N&#8217;Zogbia. There has been plenty of speculation about Charles N&#8217;Zogbia and where he would be playing football next season after Wigan chairman Dave Whelan admitted that he would have to sell the winger this summer. Mat Kendrick, from the Birmingham [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[£20M Downing, shows Randy runs the show..]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/£20m-downing-shows-randy-runs-the-show-/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/£20m-downing-shows-randy-runs-the-show-/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:25:29 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/£20m-downing-shows-randy-runs-the-show-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[So Villa have tonight accepted a £20million bid for Stewart Downing, the very player that new manager Alex McLeish said wouldn&#8217;t be aloud to leave Villa Park this summer at any price. On the Official Liverpool website a statement reads: Liverpool FC tonight announced they had agreed a fee with Aston Villa for the transfer [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shay Given by the weekend, and Salomon Kalou!]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/shay-given-by-the-weekend-and-salomon-kalou/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/shay-given-by-the-weekend-and-salomon-kalou/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:25:37 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/shay-given-by-the-weekend-and-salomon-kalou/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It looks like finally we will complete our first signing and the Birmingham Mail&#8217;s Mat Kendrick is reporting the deal could and should be complete by the weekend. It&#8217;s no secret that Villa&#8217;s main priority was a goalkeeper this summer and although most wanted Ben Foster from Birmingham, we are set to get Shay Given, [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stewart Downing – Will he stay or go?]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/stewart-downing-/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/stewart-downing-/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:25:31 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/stewart-downing-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sky Sources are not the most reliable as our manager run around last month proved but they are this morning reporting that Arsenal are the latest club to ask about Stewart Downing, but they understand Liverpool is his preferred destination. So we have two pretty established top Premiership sides interested in one of our players, sounds a [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alan Hutton-The Verdict]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/alan-hutton-the-verdict/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/alan-hutton-the-verdict/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 08:25:33 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/alan-hutton-the-verdict/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sky sports news have confirmed Alex Mcleish is interested in bringing Alan Hutton to Aston Villa. Alan Hutton from what I&#8217;ve seen of him, is technically good and very good going forward. However defensively he&#8217;s average, he has a bad habit for being in the wrong positions and sometimes has a heavy first touch. When [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Given looks set for £3.5m move to Villa]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/given-looks-set-for-£3-5m-move-to-villa/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/given-looks-set-for-£3-5m-move-to-villa/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:25:47 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/given-looks-set-for-£3-5m-move-to-villa/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a long wait, but, Villa look set to make their first signing of the summer. By signing Irish international Shay Given for around £3.5m. The news has been broken by the &#8216;ever so reliable&#8217; Mat Kendrick from the Birmingham Mail. The 35 year old, is set to replace Brad Friedel, who left for [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lack of Ambition or Just Unlucky?]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/lack-of-ambition-or-just-unlucky/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/lack-of-ambition-or-just-unlucky/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:25:33 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/lack-of-ambition-or-just-unlucky/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[After every season every club has a stand out player and Aston Villa are no different, but what do the players know that we the fans don&#8217;t know that makes them want to move on? Since Randy Lerner took over Aston Villa he stated that he had a five year plan to make Aston Villa [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Can Ireland be a Villa great?]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/can-ireland-be-a-villa-great/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/can-ireland-be-a-villa-great/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:25:29 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/can-ireland-be-a-villa-great/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Stephen Ireland has returned to Aston Villa this week to begin pre-season and many believe he will start a fresh under Alex McLeish but after rumoured comments about our club, do you believe the midfielder could make an impact at Villa Park? Last summer when James Milner moved to Manchester City for around £24million which [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aston Villa N’Zogbia Bid Imminent]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/aston-villa-n’zogbia-bid-imminent/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/aston-villa-n’zogbia-bid-imminent/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:25:46 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/aston-villa-n’zogbia-bid-imminent/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Reports suggest an Aston villa bid of £9 million for Charles N&#8217;Zogbia is expected very soon. However, there&#8217;s a lot of clubs also expected to bid for N&#8217;Zogbia tomorrow, so I expect the mentioned £9 million fee to rapidly rise over the course of the next few days. I think whoever signs N&#8217;Zogbia will be [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[More details emerge and things don’t look good for Yeung]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/more-details-emerge-and-things-don’t-look-good-for-yeung/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/more-details-emerge-and-things-don’t-look-good-for-yeung/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:25:31 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/more-details-emerge-and-things-don’t-look-good-for-yeung/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As the night goes on. More details emerge over Carson Yeung&#8217;s arrest and things are going from bad to worse! The Hong Kong Standard has released a report stating Yeung has been charged over five counts of dealing with property known or believed to represent proceeds of an indictable offense. He will also appear at [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Carson Yeung arrested/questioned by Hong Kong Police]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/carson-yeung-arrestedquestioned-by-hong-kong-police/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/carson-yeung-arrestedquestioned-by-hong-kong-police/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:25:36 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/carson-yeung-arrestedquestioned-by-hong-kong-police/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[After a day most Villa fans where expecting some good news regarding transfers. We have learnt that Carson Yeung is been detained by Hong Kong police over alleged money laundering! The news broke just after 5PM where the Hong Kong Association of Media posted the following story. (Translation from Google Translator) &#8220;The message refers to [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Given set for Villa move?]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/given-set-for-villa-move/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/given-set-for-villa-move/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:56:23 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/given-set-for-villa-move/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It seems like it&#8217;s been a while since Brad Friedel left Villa for Spurs. But, is Alex McLeish about to make his first signing by getting Republic of Ireland international Shay Given. The Irish man, aged 35, has had a tarried season with losing his number 1 spot to Joe Hart. He also picked up [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Given, Diego & Who the ‘Fans’ want..]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/given-diego-who-the-‘fans’-want-/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/given-diego-who-the-‘fans’-want-/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:55:44 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/given-diego-who-the-‘fans’-want-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The rumour mill is well and truly in overdrive now as the media try to predict Alex McLeish&#8217;s summer plans and we take a look and who Aston Villa fans actually want our new manager to sign. Reports are today suggesting that Shay Given is the man that McLeish wants to bring in to replace [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ashley Young completes Man Utd switch.]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/ashley-young-completes-man-utd-switch-/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/ashley-young-completes-man-utd-switch-/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:55:39 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/ashley-young-completes-man-utd-switch-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been on the cards since the end of last season and today Ashley Young finally put pen to paper on a five year deal with Man Utd. Online betting sites stopped taking bets on the transfer early this morning which finally went through at about 1pm. Although reports are still unconfirmed it appears that [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aston Villa 2011/12 away Kit & Sponsor unveiled]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/aston-villa-201112-away-kit-sponsor-unveiled/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/aston-villa-201112-away-kit-sponsor-unveiled/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:55:54 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/aston-villa-201112-away-kit-sponsor-unveiled/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[After weeks of waiting, Aston Villa have announced their new sponsorship deal and also unveiled the new 2011/12 away kit. In a statement to Villa fans late last night. Aston Villa has this to say: Aston Villa are pleased to announce a new partnership with Genting, the leading international leisure and hospitality group and the UK&#8217;s largest [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mysteryman returns and discusses AM open forum with fans]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/mysteryman-returns-and-discusses-am-open-forum-with-fans/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/mysteryman-returns-and-discusses-am-open-forum-with-fans/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:55:34 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/mysteryman-returns-and-discusses-am-open-forum-with-fans/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mysteryman made a welcome return to Villatalk and gives what happened in the face-to-face chat with Villa fans and Alex McLeish Mysteryman &#8211; one of the most reliable sources in and around Villa Park was at the meeting held between fans of the club and new Villa Boss Big &#8216;Eck. Mysteryman had the below to [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SPECULATION: Bentley’s ride spotted in Aston?]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/speculation-bentley’s-ride-spotted-in-aston/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/speculation-bentley’s-ride-spotted-in-aston/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:55:29 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/speculation-bentley’s-ride-spotted-in-aston/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Lets see what happens with this one, but it is very interesting if true. Whilst surfing the wonders of Twitter. A user has posted a picture of a Ranger Rover with the number &#8217;7 DB&#8217;. In their comments @RobbieJGlass says Guess who I spotted driving in to Aston? Maybe the lure of McLeish is just to [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michael Bradley deal now CANCELLED!?]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/michael-bradley-deal-now-cancelled/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/michael-bradley-deal-now-cancelled/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:56:01 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/michael-bradley-deal-now-cancelled/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[After reporting last night a fee had been agreed for Michael Bradley. It seems sources close to the player have stated Villa have pulled the plug on the deal. @dan_bu broke the story on twitter Aston Villa won´t sign Michael Bradley permanently. McLeish cancelled the deal today, although clubs agreed on terms before, acc. to [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michael Bradley fee agreed]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/michael-bradley-fee-agreed/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/michael-bradley-fee-agreed/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:55:34 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/michael-bradley-fee-agreed/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Since the season has finished. Michael Bradley&#8217;s position at Aston Villa has been unknown. Until today when German side, Borrusia Monchengladbach, says a fee has been agreed for the US midfielder Michael&#8217;s image has been on the Official AVFC website within the first team squad adding confusion if the American had signed for the Midlands [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Loic Damour, DJ Campbell and something blue.]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/loic-damour-dj-campbell-and-something-blue-/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/loic-damour-dj-campbell-and-something-blue-/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:55:25 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/loic-damour-dj-campbell-and-something-blue-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With Alex McLeish being paraded at Villa Park today, it hasn&#8217;t stopped us being linked with a French man, and former Birmingham player and three current ones as well. First things first, If a player signs for Aston Villa and he improves us for the better than I for one don&#8217;t care if he used to play for our rivals [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alex McLeish Press Conference (Audio)]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/alex-mcleish-press-conference-audio/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/alex-mcleish-press-conference-audio/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:55:37 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/alex-mcleish-press-conference-audio/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Did you miss Alex McLeish&#8217;s first press conference for Aston Villa? Then here is the audio. AVFC will post the video on their official website at some point today for anyone for might of missed it. Mcleish Press Conference<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SPECULATION: Eck given £40m war chest]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/speculation-eck-given-£40m-war-chest/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/speculation-eck-given-£40m-war-chest/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:55:31 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/speculation-eck-given-£40m-war-chest/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With Alex McLeish firmly in the hot seat at Villa Park. Rumours have appeared that the board will give Big Eck a £40m war chest to bring in new players into the club. The sales of both Ashley Young rumoured now to be around £22m and Stewart Downing for £16m will give the Scotsman around [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wesley Brown, & Gary Mac leaves Villa..]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/wesley-brown-gary-mac-leaves-villa-/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/wesley-brown-gary-mac-leaves-villa-/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:55:42 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/wesley-brown-gary-mac-leaves-villa-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Manchester United and England defender Wesley Brown as emerged today as a possible target for new Villa boss Alex McLeish while Gary McAllister has left the club following McLeish&#8217;s appointment. Sky Sports are today reporting that Wes Brown is a possible target for Aston Villa. The big England defender has been tipped to leave Old [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[McLeish-Strengths and weaknesses]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/mcleish-strengths-and-weaknesses/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/mcleish-strengths-and-weaknesses/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:55:30 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/mcleish-strengths-and-weaknesses/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[McLeish is the last person I expected to take the helm. I&#8217;m disappointed to say the least. The reason I think I&#8217;m more disappointed is because of the names we were heavily linked with two weeks ago such as Moyes, Ancelotti! and Martinez. The appointment feels like a come down from the heady expectations the [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CONFIRMED: Alex McLeish joins as AVFC manager]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/confirmed-alex-mcleish-joins-as-avfc-manager/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/confirmed-alex-mcleish-joins-as-avfc-manager/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:55:28 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/confirmed-alex-mcleish-joins-as-avfc-manager/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[So it has finally come round and the news some Villa fans didn&#8217;t want to hear. Alex McLeish has signed for Aston Villa taking over as manager of the club. The Scotsman comes to the club after resigning from Birmingham City. The deal has been going over the last few days with minor deals being [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fixtures 2011-12]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/fixtures-2011-12/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/fixtures-2011-12/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:57:27 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/fixtures-2011-12/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Here are the AVFC fixtures for the 2011/12 season. The first 4 games including a trip to Fulham first game of the season, 2 home games against Blackburn &#38; Wolves followed by an away trip to Goodison Park against Everton Derby dates to put into your calendars (subject to fixture change) included: Wolves (H) - [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[McLeish right man for Villa?]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/mcleish-right-man-for-villa/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/mcleish-right-man-for-villa/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:56:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/mcleish-right-man-for-villa/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Now the dust has settled for the time being and fans on both sides go crazy like animals &#38; talk of protests at Villa Park remain strong. We have to be realistic in all this &#8211; I am one of many Villa fans who are not happy with the way the board has conducted themselves [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Moyes our man?]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/is-moyes-our-man/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/is-moyes-our-man/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:55:34 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/is-moyes-our-man/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a very quiet day on the Villa front. Well until I saw a message from a user on twitter called &#8216;@charliee1972&#8242; who sent a tweet to Oliver Holt &#8211; sports columnists for the Mirror. Im hearing the moyes has left Everton and signed 2 year deal at Villa? When I asked what he [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The General Speaks again….. McLeish looking more certain after GK rant]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/the-general-speaks-again…--mcleish-looking-more-certain-after-gk-rant/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/the-general-speaks-again…--mcleish-looking-more-certain-after-gk-rant/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:56:01 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/the-general-speaks-again…--mcleish-looking-more-certain-after-gk-rant/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With stories breaking yesterday of Alex McLeish being the first Birmingham City manager to make the famous journey across the city to Villa Park. Numbers of fans from both sides became up in arms over the boards choice to bring the Scotsman to B6. More worrying though is General Krulak&#8217;s reaction when asked about the [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The General finally speaks.. Is it Hughes?]]></title>
<link>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/the-general-finally-speaks--is-it-hughes/</link>
<comments>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/the-general-finally-speaks--is-it-hughes/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:55:40 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avillafan</dc:creator>
<category>Villa News</category>
<guid>http://www.villanews.net/Villa-News/the-general-finally-speaks--is-it-hughes/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The General has come out of hiding and appeared on his usual forums today and he may of just dropped the biggest clue of who the new manager could well be.. Or has he? I am not going to try and raise anyones hopes because I think we have all got excited about the prospect [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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