Aston Villa Blogs

Aston Villa boss lays down the gauntlet

FFC Towers News Desk — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:20:18 +0100

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has challenged his players to follow the example set by Chelsea last weekend as they look to become a genuine Premier League force.

The Midlands club dropped out of the Champions League qualifying places on the back of the 2-0 defeat last weekend, but O'Neill believes his youthful squad can learn lessons from their Stamford Bridge disappointment.

Villa boss faces the wrath

FFC Towers News Desk — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:03:10 +0100

Former Denmark international Thomas Sorensen has launched a furious tirade at Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill who he has accused of trying to destroy his football career.

The 32-year-old Stoke City goalkeeper says O'Neill dropped him from the Villa first team and then refused to let him join any other club.

Aston Villa star dismisses rumours

FFC Towers News Desk — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:42:14 +0100

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Aston Villa boss full of praise

FFC Towers News Desk — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:56:08 +0100

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Aston Villa boss holds his hands up

FFC Towers News Desk — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:58:36 +0100

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Why Arsenal and Liverpool will be left in the shade

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:22:05 +0100

Football FanCast columnist and Villa fan Greg Symonds is in no doubt who he feels are Manchester United's main rivals for the Premier League title.

You can forgive Martin O'Neill for revealing that he woke up feeling optimistic Sunday morning. I think most Villa fans, heartened by our early season form, felt we could go to Stamford Bridge and get something from the game. It didn't happen and that has to go down as the biggest 2-0 thrashing I have ever had the displeasure of witnessing.

Aston Villa on the brink of agreeing deal

FFC Towers News Desk — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:56:13 +0100

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Ashley Young is close to agreeing a contract extension at Aston Villa, with manager Martin O'Neill keen to reward the winger for his superb form since arriving at the Midlands club.

The 23-year-old joined Villa for nearly £10million from Watford in January 2007 and has since scored 14 goals in 63 appearances to become a member of the England squad.

Aston Villa boss eyeing more success

FFC Towers News Desk — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:11:38 +0100

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Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is looking forward to more success in Europe this season after sealing a place in the group stage of the UEFA Cup with a comfortable first round victory against Litex Lovech.

Villa had done the hard work by winning 3-1 in Bulgaria two weeks ago and were happy to draw the second leg 1-1 at Villa Park with Marlon Harewood on the scoresheet for O'Neill's side.