Trouble At t'Barn...

[King Binny]

Indeed, that's another area I think Coyle got wrong this season. If he plays....................

Lee----Holden----Pratley---Davies

...............in midfield next season then they should be strong contenders for automatic promotion next season.

Certainly wasn't helped by the Holden and Lee injuries. That's on top of the lost of the better players over the 2 transfer windows, including the loan stars.

 

[King Binny]

Norwich confirm Paul Lambert has offered resignation - but has not been accepted "whilst discussions with another club are taking place."

 

[themn]

Oh dear !

grant holt ‏@holty30
Just to stop the rumour mill again. I have expressed to the board and the CEO that I want to leave the football club. Due to disagreements

grant holt ‏@holty30
I have loved my 3 years at the club and it sadness me to right this but want use to here it from me first. #lovedmytime

GET OFF TWITTER, GRANT HOLT !

 

[Leo]

Glad to see at 31 years of age that Grant Holt hasn't forgot his factory working roots at Barrow.
Twat.

 

[KingDing]

Or at least learn how to spell.

 

[Buddha]

I still reckon we held talks with Lambert too.

 

[themn]

Paul Lambert confirmed as new Villa manager.

 

[King Binny]

Slightly surprised at his departure. Lambert trying to stamp his authority at the club?

Kevin MacDonald has decided to bring to an end his long association with Aston Villa Football Club.

The former double-winning Liverpool midfield player became synonymous with the success of Villa's academy and reserves.

Since his arrival at Villa in 1995, he has overseen the development of such players as Gareth Barry, Gabby Agbonlahor, Marc Albrighton, Ciaran Clark, Barry Bannan, Andreas Weimann, Craig Gardner, Gary Gardner, Darius Vassell, Steven Davis, Liam Ridgewell, Thomas Hitzlsperger, Lee Hendrie, Jlloyd Samuel and Gary Cahill, to name a few.

As manager of Villa reserves, he secured a Premier Reserve League North title in 2003-04, and four Reserve League South titles in five years from the 2007-08 season and a national play-off triumph in 2008-09.

At the beginning of the 2010-11 season he stepped into the breach as caretaker manager of Villa before assuming a first-team coaching role alongside reserve team duties last season.

Chief Executive Paul Faulkner said: "As a club, we are immensely grateful for the contribution Kevin has made in more than 17 years at Villa.

"He has been an integral part of the success we have enjoyed at academy and reserve team level and, in assuming his caretaker responsibilities at the beginning of the 2010-11 season, he cemented his position as a man who will always command respect at this club.

"The whole of Aston Villa Football Club will wish Kevin well."

Kevin said: "I've had an incredible 17 years at Aston Villa, one of the biggest clubs in the country, and wish to thank all the staff and players I have worked with during my time at the club.

"I wish Aston Villa every success in the future."