Monday Night Football

Monday night football versus West Brom had a very rough start, but the mighty Villa did not sink in defeat, but battled back with second half goals from El Ahmadi and Westwood helped Villa capture one point from this derby match.  Love the heart of this year's team!

AVFC California's Youth

Nice to have some of our kids from AVFC California featured in recent editions of the Aston Villa News & Record.  Nathan Amos was featured in the "Fan Zone" in the 30 Sep 2012 matchday programme vs. West Brom.  Hope Leong was in the "Lion's Den" section of the 10 Nov 2012 matchday programme vs. Man Utd.

A Point is, well, a point.

Not a horrible outing against West Brom.   Down nil-1, we were able to find that equalizer late in the game from Bent.  I'm still waiting to see Benteke breakthrough.

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Not sure what to make of all this stuff in the news about Bent being frustrated about not being in the starting IX this past weekend.  I wonder if it is mostly the media that want to make something more of it than is really there.

Releg.........no, I won't say it.

It has come to the final 3 games.  It's put up or shut up.  That is all that is between remaining in the Barclays Premier League or tumbling to the nPower Championship.

http://blogs.soccernet.com/astonvilla/archives/2012/04/villas_relegation_threat_is_re.php

This ESPN columnist has touched upon something that I have seen within Villa at least the past 2 seasons.  Critical games are looked at as "Can't Lose Games" versus "Must Win Games".  Playing not to lose is not the way to play this game. 

Don't get me wrong - I am still hoping for a miracle of some kind.  I'll be supporting the Villa no matter where they end up, but right now the entire world of Villa supporters are frustrated and angry for good reason.  Time to focus on only one thing - beating West Brom on Saturday.

Is this a sign of a spiral downward?

2 losses in 2 weeks (Man City and WBA).  My opinion is that we were robbed by the referees in the WBA game.

In today's news - Barry Bannan arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.  Geez - one of our better players too.   This is not a good sign of how the team is reacting to this dry spell and the frustrations from the WBA game.  Let's keep it together lads.  There is alot of season left.  Don't follow Rooney's example!

Villa midfielder Bannan arrested on drink-drive suspicion after 5:30am M1 smash
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2052774/Aston-Villas-Barry-Bannan-arrested-drink-drive-suspicion-M1-crash.html#ixzz1bkEOq9YU

Villa Punished By West Brom

It was an ugly game.  West Brom won 2-1 (Villa's only goal was an own goal courtesy of the Baggies).  We did have a few chances, but could not deliver.  (1)  Why is Marc Albrighton seeing so little playing time? (2) What about Carlos Cuellar?  Luke Young's defense was horrible today.

Change in Nor Cal Home for AVFC California:

After a second time showing up at Kezar Pub with their doors locked and lights out inside, we again moved across town to The Mad Dog in the Fog on Haight.  Following today's match - AVFC California will be officially changing its unofficial Northern California meeting spot to The Mad Dog in the Fog

530 Haight St
(between Fillmore St & Steiner St)
San Francisco, CA 94117

http://www.yelp.com/biz/mad-dog-in-the-fog-san-francisco

AVFC California Viewing - Sat. 30 April 2011 vs. West Brom

AVFC California members will be meeting up for another U.S. televised match on Saturday 30 April 2011 for a clash against West Brom (Fox Soccer Channel).  Kick-off scheduled for 7:00 a.m.

Kezar Pub (San Francisco): http://www.thekezarpub.com/

The Olde Ship (Santa Ana): http://www.theoldeship.com/santa_ana.html

Hope For Villa

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AVFC California gets another mention in the Aston Villa News & Record (game programme) on 11 December vs. West Brom.

YES! A Result!

We did it!  Villa defeated West Brom this morning 2-1.  Stewart Downing and Emile Heskey score to lead Villa to 3 points!


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