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2 is not enough

Posted on February 4, 2013 by russgriffiths

If there is one thing worse than knowing your fate, then it has to be false hope. Villa, who have already proven that a two goal lead just isn’t enough this season, did show signs of life against a very … Continue reading →

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Barnsley Calling

Posted on January 30, 2013 by russgriffiths

6/1 for Villa to win the Championship next season. Another week, another defeat. It’s seems the usual Villa fan trepidation before a game has firmly rooted itself in the heads of the players too. Even before the ref purses his … Continue reading →

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Domingos Paciecia the new Solskjaer?

Posted on May 23, 2012 by russgriffiths

I, like a lot of Villa fans, probably feel a little bit dejected today. With news filtering though last night that Ole Gunnar Solskjear had removed his Stetson from Villa’s dingy backstreet gym sparring ring. There felt like a murmur … Continue reading →

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Talking nonsense

Posted on May 19, 2012 by russgriffiths

First admission. I support Aston Villa Football Club. Second Admission. I don’t know everything about football. And I’m sure you’ll soon have no trouble in telling me that. Third admission. Despite my second admission, I will waffle on about football … Continue reading →

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