Now what?

Nil-nil draw to bottom-dweller Wigan.  Bent injured.  Keane leaving.  Today's game was 90+7 mins of frustration and wishing we received points for errant passes.  Sigh.  The ongoing strategy of playing defense and kicking the hail mary long ball has got to stop.  It's like watching a hockey game and Villa's opponent is always on the "power play".  Clearing the zone for a 2-min hockey penalty is one thing, but using this defensive strategy for the entire game at full-strength?  C'mon now.

Unable to Extend Keane Loan...(so far)

I am glad to hear they at least tried.  But maybe it is about $.... I remember Beckham's loan extension to Milan was not supposed to happen, but then it did.  Try again Villa - Robbie Keane makes the season bearable.

http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/villa_unable_to_extend_keane_loan_rss2074833.shtml

1-2 defeat to Newcastle Utd

Another Villa loss.  We were tied 1-1 through 70 minutes, but just couldn't hold on.  Robbie Keane looked very frustrated several times (being open and not getting a pass).  It is frustrating right now for all Villa supporters.  Our play is not consistent at all.  Having Heskey back in the midfield again is a bad move.  I hope Albrighton is fit soon - we need him badly. 

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Keeeeeeeeeeeane! Villa 3-2 over Wolves

Despite going up 1-nil against Wolves on a Darren Bent PK, Villa's form wavered just as in past games.  Villa's defense looked unorganized and ripe for the taking at an moment.  So - what was the difference in the game? A man named Robert David Keane (on a short 2-month loan from the MLS side LA Galaxy)!   Keane scored 2 goals for the Villa from range and he carried Villa to a victory.