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2012-11-03T15:59:00.001+00:00

Vishal said hi

2012-07-08T11:03:00.001+01:00

We are sorry about the fact we where unavalible to access this website or facebook/twitter pages during the remainder of the euros but the problem is fixed and ready for August!

Group D

2012-06-15T22:56:00.001+01:00

Results
England 1-1 France
Sweeden 1-2 Ukraine
Sweeden 2-3 England
Ukraine 0-2 France

Table
France 4pts
England 4pts
Ukraine 3pts
Sweeden 0pts

Group B

2012-06-14T15:56:00.001+01:00

Group B
Results
Germany 1-0 Portugal
Holland 0-1 Denmark

Holland 1-2 Germany
Denmark 2-3 Portugal
Table
1 Germany 6pts
2 Denmark 3pts
3 Portugal 3pts
4 Holland 0pts

Group b and group c

2012-06-10T22:05:00.001+01:00

Group B
Results
Germany 1-0 Portugal
Holland 0-1 Denmark

Holland 1-2 Germany
Denmark 2-3 Portugal
Table
1 Germany 6pts
2 Denmark 3pts
3 Portugal 3pts
4 Holland 0pts

Group C
Results
Ireland 1-3 Croatia
Spain 1-1 Italy
Spain 4-0 Ireland
Croatia 1-1 Italy

Table
Spain 4pts
2 Croatia 4pts
3 Italy 2pts
4 Ireland 0pts

Group A after day one

2012-06-08T23:45:00.001+01:00

1. Russia 3pts
2nd Poland 1pt
3rd Greece 1pt
4. Czech 0 pts

Poland 1-1 Greece

2012-06-08T23:42:00.001+01:00

Substitute goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton was the hero for Poland in a dramatic European Championship opener in Warsaw in which both sides finished with 10 men.
Tyton came off the bench in the second half for the co-hosts after Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny had been sent off for bringing down Greek substitute Dimitris Salpigidis.

Greece threw away three points in the Euro 2012 opener after Giorgos Karagounis saw his penalty saved

The reserve goalkeeper promptly saved the resulting spot-kick from Greece captain Giorgos Karagounis to ensure the points were shared in a wonderfully entertaining match in Group A at the National Stadium.
Poland will be kicking themselves, however, after throwing it away having gone in at half-time with a one-goal lead and with Greece down to 10 men after defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos was sent off harshly for two innocuous yellow cards.
The Poles, who began the game with swaggering intent in front their home fans, had dominated the first half.
It was no surprise when Robert Lewandowski gave them the perfect start after 17 minutes, although the goal had as much to do with the poor positioning of Greek goalkeeper Kostas Chalkias as the sharpness of Lewandowski.
Chalkias found himself flapping his arms in no man's land to leave the Borussia Dortmund striker, who scored a hat-trick in the German cup final last month, to head home a swinging cross from Jakub Blaszczykowski. It was no more than the Poles deserved.

They were hungrier, quicker to the ball and seemingly desperate to prove that while they are the lowest-ranked team in the tournament they have a realistic chance of reaching the quarter finals at least.
In that 45 minutes the Greeks looked a shadow of the organised side who had gained a reputation for being tough to beat, having lost just one of 21 games under manager Fernando Santos.

In fact, the Poles would have been kicking themselves that they were not further ahead at half-time after Rafal Murawski, Maciej Rybus and Lewandowski all missed clear-cut chances.
Damien Perquis should also have scored when the ball fell to him in the penalty area but the Polish defender, in unfamiliar territory, drilled his shot wildly wide of the post.

How will England do at the euros?

2012-06-08T16:12:00.001+01:00

Losing players like Gary Cahill Frank Lampard and Gareth Barry to injury havent helped in the slightest and all this stuff about Rio Ferdinand has had a similar affect.

Roy Hogson has taken many un- experianced players to poland and Ukraine and many have question'd his squad selection including not taking Kyle Walker or Rio ferdinand also Grant Holt had a certain place on the plane in many peoples eyes. Players such as Jordan Henderson and Stewert Downing have been poor this season for Liverpool so taking them ahead of Players in the same position who where on good form last season came as a huge suprise the stats done lie Downing has scored 0 goals and made 0 assists this season. International quality?

In terms of the squad thats out there it doesnt seem to be going to bad the camp have put a zero tolerance on anything about players outside the camp mainly aimed at stopping all tjis Rio Ferdinand buisness and making the camp even more together whitch it sounds like they are. Certinatly when u listen to the interviews of Manager Roy Hodgson and Captain Steven Gerrard

Performances in the friendlies against Norway and Belgium have been ok but you whould expect england whould have to be a bit more attacking to do well in the Euro's but if some of our young stars such as Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and Danny Welbeck can shine aswell we might just have a part to play in what promises to be a great few weeks of football COME ON ENGLAND!

Euro 2012 Coverage

2012-06-08T16:03:00.001+01:00

We will be putting match reports of some games here on our website and match updates on our Facebook and Twitter Pages we will be especially looking at our home nations England and Ireland

My Euro 2012 prediction

2012-06-08T15:56:00.001+01:00

Winners
Germany
'The spanish arent as good as they where two years ago players like Xavi are starting to tire the germans have a great togeterness and some fantastic players in their squad thats why im backing them"

Runners up
Spain
Despite recent little problems appearing they still have the quality to get to the final but i think the Germans will edge them"

Suprise Package
Croatia
"noone seems to be speaking about Croatia as possible contentars but if players like Niko Krancjar Luka Modric and Nikica Jelavic can shine surely they at least have a chance although their group is tough"

season review Team by team

2012-05-19T00:16:00.001+01:00

Arsenal
in august they where in a right old mess but ever since they brought in players like Arteta and Gerviniho they have been of Arsenal standard 3rd place is a good finish but they need to spend a bit of money if they want to challenge for the title next year

Aston Villa
The problem at villa has been simply no ambition they never really set them selves a target and thats why they finished 16th losing Bent in Feburaryo didnt help though

Blackburn. Rovers season has been full off protests but not many wins without Yakubus goals the club whouldve been down by December!

Bolton they probably met the hardest teams at the times you really dont want to meet them straight at the start of the season and at the start of 2012 mind you there last few games on paper looked good i expected them to survive, they whould have if it wasnt for their meltdown against West Brom

Chelsea by their standerds a very poor season Andre Villas Boas was fired for failing to acheive his targets but since roberto di matteo took over things have turned around two finals in one season is something to be proud off

Everton as usual they have come good in the second half of the season and signings Nikika Jelavic and Steven Peinaar have worked fantasticly there home form has been great with wins against Chelsea Newcastle and Manchester city included.

Fulham
as usual a very solid season but at the start it look like they might go down but then they rallyed from november onwards despite losing Bobby Zamora in January

Liverpool their cup runs have been superb but their league form has been the opposite poor they drew two many home games and lost at Anfield to teams they shoudnt do like Wigan and West brom but sacking Kenny Dalglish may prove costly next season

Manchester City
they started the season in World Class form and where playing like a team who where going to win the league with a 6-1 win against rivals manchester united included but then around christmas and new year they tailed off a bit and in april they where 8 points behind top of the table Manchester United but in 2 weeks the. Eight point gap was swallowed up with the returning Carlos Tevez involved they won the league after scoring two goals in stoppage time against Qpr i think if it wasnt for all this Balotelli and Tevez stuff City whould have easily won the league because i think these things distracted the players at times

Manchester united
A trophieless season for the reds but throwing a eight point gap away with four games left is unbeliveable for a team of their experiance but simply they havent been good enough and personally i dont think united did their usual when they play well second half of the season, to be honest they never really played brilliantly all season in my opinion

Norwich
They where mosts favourites to go down bottom but they defied the odds. Skipper Grant Holt has been ecxellent and boss Paul Lambert has been brilliant. adapting to the premier leGue isnt easy and Norwich have done that well not even bieng in the relegation battle is a good acheivment

Qpr
For the money they have spent surviving on the last day isnt brilliant. But myself i give Mark Hughes credit for the job he has done since taking over in January the run in looked very hard for his side but they won most of their home matches whitch made them favourites going into the last day

Swansea their brilliant passing game has worked and going to the liberity this season for opposition players hasnt been enjoyed by many even away from home they have won a few and Gilfi Sigurdson has been a great loanee. I also very highly rate Nathan Dyer his speed and ability to cross is their for all to see

Sunderland
Since Martin O neill arrived things have changed dramaticly a good Fa cup run and a mid table finish is what the mackems didnt think theyd see at all this season under mr Bruce

Stoke
With Europa League involvment many expected them to drop a few places but they never did another solid season for the potters

Spurs
Finishing fourth may not be worth a champions league spot so how mist spurs rue their mid season blip whitch saw them drop a place despite bieng lots of points clear to north london rivals arsenal.

Wigan
They started their season very poorly collecting just five points from auguest into November they steadied their ship after that a little bit but in the new year they had another bad run whitch saw them odds on to go down. But in feburary they looked like they might be about to pull off an escape when they beat Bolton 2-1 at the Reebok stadium but came crashing back down to earth with only taking one point from their next two games but then wigan did pull off a fantastic fightback with wins against Liverpool Arsenal Manchester United and Newcaslte all involved in a brilliant last few months for latics fans the introduction of Shaun Maloney helped the latics finish 15th

West brom
A solid mid table finish was perhaps what many didnt expect and the fa saw something good about it because they appointed albions boss Roy Hogson as the next england manager.

Wolves
A very poor season and they sure payed the price for sacking mick macarthy relegated in April isnt something to be proud of their last win was in feburary whitch says it all

Transfer Rumours!

2012-05-18T23:49:00.001+01:00

Emile Heskey is wanted by Sunderland and May be approached when his contract at Aston Villa expires.

Manchester United and City are intrested in signing eden Hazard after he confirmed he wanted to leave to machester

Matthew Jarvis is beeing looked at By Wigan Athletic.

Reading are looking to secure Joe Cole for their first season back in the top flight the liverpool midfielder chas spent the season at lille

Luis Suarez has admited he whould welcome the opportunity to play in spain.

Fernando lorente is a target for Manchester City they are reported to be willing to pay 28m to secure his services

Fulham are winning the race for huddersfield striker Jordan Rhodes i
It is thought Norwich and Aston villa are as well intrested

Chelsea and everton are intrested im oscar Cardoza after he was told he chould leave benfica

Look out for your next transfer buluiten hear on Vt football!

Predictions week 10!

2012-05-11T21:23:00.003+01:00

Its the last week of the season but sadly no special guest as yet!

Tom
Wigan 5-0 Wolves (3)
Chelsea 4-0 Blackburn (3)
Everton 1-3 Newcastle (0)
Man city 3-0 Qpr (3)
Norwich 0-2 Villa (Heskey double) (0)
Stoke 1-1 Bolton (3)
Sunderland 2-2 Man united (0)
Swansea 3-3 Liverpool (0)
Spurs 3-1 Fulham (3)
West Brom 0-0 Arsenal (0)
15pts
Vishal
Wigan 2-1 Wolves (3)
Chelsea 2-1 Blackburn (5)
Everton 0-1 Newcastle (0)
Man city 2-0 Qpr (3)
Norwich 0-0 Villa) (0)
Stoke 0-1 Bolton (0)
Sunderland 0-0 Man united (0)
Swansea 1-0Liverpool (5)
Spurs 3-1 Fulham (3)
West Brom 1-1Arsenal (0)

19pts

Winner Vishal!

Final day preview!

2012-05-09T22:28:00.001+01:00

The Title race.
Its hard to see anything other than Manchester City winning the title going into the last game of the season. both Manchester clubs are level on points at the top with City having the superiour goal difference by a long way! Both teams should win their games but united whould have to win a cricket score for them to lift the title away at Sunderland city can lift it in front of their own fans when they meet Qpr at the Etihad Stadium.

The Relegation Battle
With Wigan safe and Wolves and Blackburn down there is only one more relegation place left whitch will be taken by ethier Aston Villa Bolton or Qpr its very unlikely that Aston Vila will go down. All they need is a point at Norwich and even if they lose both Bolton and Qpr whould have to win heavily for them to go down, but the two teams really in the thick of things are Qpr and Bolton who both face difficult away trips Bolton go to the Brittania to face Stoke and Qpr take the long trip to Manchester city who are looking to bag the title. Bolton have to win to stand a chance of staying up but it wont be enough if Qpr win at man city its going to be a tence survival sunday!

Predictions Week 9!

2012-05-05T14:05:00.002+01:00

Last Week: Sorry we couldn't get it on last week, but I can tell you that I won.
The Week Before Last: Tom Farrell and I got 18 but Tom Horn got a lowly 6 in a low scoring week.
This Week: The usual prem games, with the Italian version of the el Classico and the FA Cup Final.

Special Guest: Mateusz Prokopczuk. One of our friends from school, and he's a Liverpool fan.

Mateusz:
Arsenal 3-1 Norwich (0)
Liverpool 3-1 Chelsea (FA Cup) (0)
Newcastle 1-3 Man City (3)
Aston Villa 0-2 Tottenham (0)
Bolton 1-1 WBA (3)
Fulham 2-1 Sunderland (5)
QPR 1-2 Stoke (0)
Wolves 1-3 Everton (0)
Man Utd 1-2 Swansea (0)
Blackburn 0-3 Wigan (3)
Liverpool 1-2 Chelsea (Prem) (0)
Inter Milan 1-3 AC Milan (0)
14 pts

Tom:
Arsenal 2-1 Norwich (0)
Liverpool 3-1 Chelsea (5)
Newcastle 1-4 Man City (3)
Aston Villa 0-1 Tottenham (0)
Bolton 0-4 WBA (0)
Fulham 1-0 Sunderland (3)
QPR 2-0 Stoke (3)
Wolves 0-5 Everton (0)
Man Utd 1-1 Swansea (0)
Blackburn 1-2 Wigan (3)
Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea (0)
Inter Milan 1-1 AC Milan (0)
17pts

Vishal:
Arsenal 2-1 Norwich (0)
Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea (0)
Newcastle 1-2 Man City (3)
Aston Villa 1-1 Tottenham (5)
Bolton 2-1 WBA (0)
Fulham 1-1 Sunderland (0)
QPR 1-0 Stoke (5)
Wolves 0-1 Everton (0)
Man Utd 3-1 Swansea (3)
Blackburn 1-0 Wigan (0)
Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea (0)
Inter Milan 1-3 AC Milan (0)

16pts

Table
Tom 17pts
Vishal 16pts
Mateusz 14pts

Match Preview The Fa cup final Liverpool v Chelsea

2012-05-05T09:23:00.001+01:00

The Fa cup final at wembely is always a big day for teams. But especially for these two whose league form hasnt put them in a position for Champions league football So trophies are what they need Liverpool sit seventh in the Premier League while chelsea sit fith but chould still qualify for the champions league for next season idf they beat Bayen Munich in the Champions league final but an Fa cup will be a good reason for Roman Abramovic to give Roberto Di Matteo the job even with only Europa League football, he has turned Chelsea around. For Liverpool and Kenny Dalglish its different their league form is awful for their standerds and the home defeat to Fulham just about summed it up. But on the bright side they have already won the Carling Cup and another trophy in the Fa Cup is just what they need to make their season more respectable.

Key men
Liverpool
Steven Gerrard must pull the strings in the midfield if Liverpool are to win thr game his passing is unbeatable he will have to be at his best to be involved against a powerfull Chelsea midfield.

Chelsea
Juan Mata
Must pull of and get crosses into the box he is chelsea's main creative threat

Match report Wigan 4-0 Newcastle

2012-04-29T11:52:00.001+01:00

Wigan took a huge step towards premier League survival and put a dent in Newcastles Champions league hopes with a 4-0 thrashing at a rocking DW stadium.

The game started in a open fashion with both teams looking dangerous going forward especially wigan who where creating chances at will.

In the thirteenth minuite wigan's pressure payed when a Emmerson Boyce cross found Victor Moses in the box and he hedded in to give the latics a well deserved lead.

It didnt stop there. Just two minuites later Wigan where at it again Moses again the scorer, stabbing in after a Jean Beausejour cross caused havoc in the box.

Shaun Maloney was at the centre of everything Wigan where doing and he got his reward after a lovely passing move came to Maloney who finished cooly. Newcastle's confiedence was draining by the second.

Franco di santo was running the show up front and he was working as hard as ever up front. And he got his goal after lobbing Tim Krul from the edge of the box. Just before the half time whistle whitch everyone connected to Newcastle United was glad to here. Especially Alan Pardew!

The second half started in a similar way and wigan shouldve added to their lead when Jean Beausejour crossed it to make a huge scramble in the box whitch nor Moses or Mccarthy chould finish off.

Papiss Cisse should of pulled one back for Newcastle but his header bounded against Ali al Habsi's bar before Hatem Ben Arfa shot just wide and Demba Ba forced a great safe of Al Habsi.

But it was wigan who should of added a fith goal Conor Sammon managed to get behind the Newcastle defence after playing a swift one two with Shaun Maloney but his shot was cleared of the line by Farbincio Collichini but 4-0 it stayed!

Man of the match
Shaun Maloney

Do England have a chance at the Euro's?

2012-04-26T23:25:00.001+01:00

Well at the moment no! We havent even got a Manager or even a Captain. Not great with a huge Tourdement just round the corner!

Who should be the next boss?
Fora me their is three contenders Harry Redknapp (Spurs) Guss Hidink (Unemployed) and Roy Hogson. But the way te Fa are at the minuite i woudnt be suprised to see Stuart Pearce's name on the job, for at least Euro 2012, but the vast majority of fans want Harry Redknapp, and understandably.

Who should be the next Captain?
Most people will probably say Steven Gerrard but i think Scott Parker deserves to be captain his work effort is superb aswell as his attitude. He is a great roll modell and is never in the news for the wrong reason. Surely a valiad contender at least?

The Squad for the euro's (what i'd pick and key members who must be fit/play well)
If Jack Whilshere can find fitness on time he should be on the plane along with Gunners teammates Alex Oxlade Chamberlin and Theo Walcott
25 man Squad
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Goalkeepers
Joe Hart
John Ruddy
Ben Foster

Defenders
Kyle Walker
Micah Richards
Gary Cahill
John Terry
Phil Jones
Rio Ferdinand
Leighton Baines
Ashley Cole

Midfield.
Theo Walcott
Aaron lennon
Steven Gerrard
Frank Lampard
Scott Parker
Gareth barry
Ashley Young
Alex Oxlade Chamberlin
Jack Whilsere

Strikers
Wayne Rooney
Grant Holt
Danny Welbeck
Darren Bent
Peter Crouch

There is my Squad! Feel free to comment your 25 man Squad!

Starting line up for the first game (Rooney is suspended)

Hart, Richards, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Parker, (C) Whilshere/ Gerrard Wallcott, Young, Oxlade Chamberlin, Welbeck

Do we have a chance ? If the young players like oxlade chamberlin and Jones can do well then yes! Come on England!

Player report!

2012-04-23T15:49:00.001+01:00

Ok let me explain this. From now on im going to be doing a report on a player so for example if i was doing Adabayo Akinfenwa i'd do strengh 10/10 etc.

Nothing better than to start with a tank so our player this week is......... Emile Heskey!

Shooting 4/10
Strength 10/10
Shot power 6/10
Heading 8/10
Goalscoring 2/10
Speed 4/10
Jumping 5/10
Finishing 4/10

Overall 7/10

Predictions Week 7!

2012-04-22T17:08:00.003+01:00

Last Week: I think I went a bit over the top last week with some of my predictions and only got 25. Tom got 33 and won with a clear 8 point margin.

Special Guest: We've not had one for a while. But this week is different! We aim to have one right until the end of the season to predict the last hurdle. And this week it's Tom Farrell! He's one of the admins on the facebook page and one of our jolly friends.

This week: All the prem games, 3 Championship, the El Classico and the 2nd leg of the Champions League. Can Vishal make it a hattrick of Wigan games predicted correctly? He's got the last 2 perfect!

Tom F:
Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea (0)
Aston Villa 0-2 Sunderland (0)
Blackburn 0-1 Norwich (0)
Bolton 0-0 Swansea (3)
Fulham 1-2 Wigan (0)
Newcastle 2-0 Stoke (3)
QPR 1-3 Tottenham (0)
Middlesborough 0-2 Southampton (0)
Cardiff 3-3 Leeds (3)
Blackpool 2-2 Burnley (0)
Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid (5)
Liverpool 3-0 West Brom (0)
Man Utd 1-2 Everton (0)
Wolves 1-4 Man City (3)

Tom H:
Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea (0)
Aston Villa 1-0 Sunderland (0)
Blackburn 1-1 Norwich (0)
Bolton 0-2 Swansea (0)
Fulham 1-2 Wigan (0)
(He originally said 1-1 but changed it because he's a Latic fan//Vishal)
Newcastle 0-1 Stoke (0)
QPR 1-1 Tottenham (0)
Middlesborough 0-1 Southampton (0)
Cardiff 1-2 Leeds (0)
Blackpool 0-0 Burnley (0)
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (0)
Liverpool 0-2 West Brom (3)
Man Utd 1-6 Everton (0)
(Seriously?//Vishal))
Wolves 1-4 Man City (3)

Vishal:
Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea (3)
Aston Villa 2-1 Sunderland (0)
Blackburn 1-1 Norwich (0)
Bolton 0-0 Swansea (0)
Fulham 2-1 Wigan (5)
Newcastle 2-0 Stoke (3)
QPR 1-1 Tottenham (0)
Middlesborough 1-2 Southampton (0)
Cardiff 2-1 Leeds (0)
Blackpool 2-1 Burnley (3)
Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid (0)
Liverpool 2-0 West Brom (0)
Man Utd 3-1 Everton (0)
Wolves 1-4 Man City (3)
(1-4's all round)

Team of the season. Tom

2012-04-19T23:32:00.001+01:00

Gk Al Habsi ( Wigan)
RB Walker (Spurs)
CB Kompany (Man city)
CB Williams (Swansea)
LB Jose Enrique (Liverpool)
CM Scott Parker (Spurs) (C)
CM Yaya Toure (Man city)
CM David Silva (Man city)
RM Valencia (Man United)
ST Van Persie (Arsenal)
LM Mata (Chelsea)

Subs Rooney (.man united
John Ruddy (Norwich)
Grant Holt (Norwich
Alex Oxlade Chamberlin (Arsenal)
Gareth Bale (Spurs
Mikel Arteta arsenal)
Younas Kaboul (Spurs)

Keep in touch with us!

2012-04-19T23:30:00.001+01:00

Just a reminder that if you dont already here are the details of how you can get in touch with us !

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Thanks
Tom and vishal!

World knowlege test 3 (comment your answers please)

2012-04-19T23:21:00.001+01:00

A bit of a tank special this time!

1. True or false?
Emile Heskey is Brazilian?

2. Who did Thierry Henry go on a 2 month loan two in January?

3. Who did Emmanuel Frimpong go on loan to in January? Before getting injured

4. Who scored the winner in Wigans 1-0 win over manchester united this month?

5. True or false ?
Crawley are in League 1?

6. Who does tank Adabayo Akinfenwa play for?

7. What is the name of Norwiches stadium?

8. Who did Taye Taiwo join in january

9. Who is the manager of Reading?

10. Whitch club is George Elokobi currently on loan at?

The Premier League: 20 Seasons!

2012-04-17T20:25:00.003+01:00

The Barclays Premier League is honouring its greatest players, managers and moments with the 20 Seasons Awards.

This season is the 20th campaign of the Premier League and to celebrate the landmark, accolades will be awarded to those that have helped make the competition the most watched in the world.

Today, after weeks of deliberation, the shortlists have been announced and our reporter, Vishal, has chosen what he thinks should be the winners!

Best Match: Portsmouth 7-4 Reading 2006/07

Best Goal: Paulo di Canio, West Ham v Wimbledon 1999/00

Best Celebration: Jimmy Bullard, Man City v Hull City 2009/10

Best Save: Craig Gordan, Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers 2010/11

Best Team: Personally, I think Heskey, Frimpong and Elokobi should be here but sadly they weren't nominated.

Comment below if you disagree, or visit the premier league website to vote for yourself!

Team scouting report

2012-04-16T22:45:00.001+01:00

This time we look at Aston Villa!

The spine.

Goalkeeper
Shay Given
Joined from Manchester City in the summer and has secured a reguler ace in the side.

Defender
James Collins
One of the most commited defenders around he is never afraid to commit himself

Midfielder
Stephen Ireland
His bursts from midfield are brilliant he is crucial in the absence of Darren Bent and Stylian Petrov.

Striker
Emile Heskey
The ex England international maybe doesnt score as many goals as a striker should but his work effort and his abilty to hold the ball up is second to none in the absence of darren Bent and Gabriel Agbonlohor playing on the wing he is the main striker at Villa Park

Best starting 11 (Bent and Petrov are unavalible Bent for injury and Petrov with likuemea otherwise they whould be in the team)

Given
Hutton
Collins (solid as a rock!)
Dunne
Warnock
Albrighton
Ireland (drives through defences!)
Herd
N'Zogbia (pace on the wing!)
Heskey( a tank!)
Agbonlahor