The First Point of the Season!

Villa played a much better game yesterday to draw with Newcastle 1-1.  Overall - the passing game, possession, defensive aggressiveness, and attack is night an day compared to last year (and the last 2 weeks).  Hoping for much more of this in the coming weeks.  Guzan looked good in goal and nice connection between Bannan and Clark for the lone Villa goal.  Stephen Ireland is playing well as the central playmaker.

The Game of the Year (so far)

Goal 1 - Stephen Ireland

Goal 2 - Stilyan Petrov

Goal 3 - Darren Bent

Villa's visit to Stamford Bridge today was a demonstration of the skill and determination that we know is within Aston Villa Football Club.  Stephen Ireland, Stilyan Petrov, and Darren Bent scored as Villa rolled over Chelsea 1-3.  What a great way to end 2011.  3 well-earned points against one of the top teams of the Premiership.  Brad Guzan played a great game as did everyone on the team.  What really made a huge difference was that the Villa defense did bend, but did not break.  UTV!

Milner's move to City is final; Aston Villa Welcomes Stephen Ireland

After all of the summer rumors, James Milner is headed to Manchester City.  All I can say is "$ talks."  I personally believe that Villa let him get away too easy.  It was obvious that City was interested and we should have made them pay for him.  Oh well.  It's a business.  Ashley Young will be the man this season anyways!

Welcome to Stephen Ireland after his transfer from Manchester City.  He wants to prove to his teammates and Villa supporters that he will be an asset to the club.  I look forward to seeing what he can do for the Claret and Blue.