Again the filth are in the Premier League

Again they (the filth) are back amongst the elite of the premiership, and no doubt come 12th September they will be baying for blood, their fans (knuckle draggers) vocal as ever, and with Villa quiet in the summer transfer market I for one are a bit concerned about meeting with the St Andrews mob at the shed.

The signing of Stewart Downing seems a good piece of business, yet we have paid £12 million on a crocked player, who could well not see any action until late autumn, and if Ashley leaves who will we have on the left.

Martin O'Neil what can I say about him, bit of a mixed bag actually, we should of bought a couple more players in the january window, we didnt and missed out on a champions league spot, had we qualified Gareth Barry would have stayed, talking of Barry I am quite surprised that he went to Man City after all his spouting on about Champions league, just goes to show that money talks.

Well September 12th beckons and will come soon enough, and more than just beating the blues, the team should have a season long objective of qualifying champions league football, and to do that we need more signings before the summer transfer deadline, if we dont then MON must sacked. Up the Villa

Aston Villa 5 Birmingham City 1

Well what a game, the mood was brillant and seating in row d behind the goal post in the Holte End, i was thoroughly entertained. Aston Villa showed who was the boss of Birmingham in this local derby.

Birmingham City were given a masterclass in football by Aston Villa, the city fans even cheered our 5th goal which i was totally surprised.

What now for Birmingham City, well the Championship seems like a good prospect for them as in that division blues are not that bad a side, conversly Aston Villa look like good for a European spot next season, Aston Villa have not only showed that they have had a good season, but within the next 2-3 years they will be a top 4 club, i suspect replacing Chelsea.

One thing is for certain, Birmingham City will always will the poor cousins of the city, sometimes i feel sorry for them, but they have only brought it on theirselves.

Villa Lose to the Arsenal

Well as i predicted the blues got a win with their new manager, and bluenoses at work are acting as though they have won the european cup (some chance) and villa have been relegated in the same season, of course them being 12th has put them in the belief that they could end up in the top half of the table by the season end, this of course is possible but so is winning the lottery.

The defeat by Arsenal was dissapointing, but Villa played them off the park second half and although we lost I was proud in the way they played, never giving up and showing the teams in top 4, that there is a team around the corner who does not fear them and in a couple of seasons we will be challenging for top honours.

Aston Villa v Arsenal

Well on the eve of our first true test, against the gunners tomorrow 1/12/2007 and i feel that Aston Villa will show a good account of themselves. Conversly on the blue half of the city, Birmingham will be playing their first game under their new manager. As history shows that a team usually wins when they have a new manager, no doubt a blues win will get the poor cousins bragging how they will beat the Villa in april.

Europe

The boys in claret & blue are looking good for a european spot next season, i hear that Birmingham City will be good for Europe next year, I hear their new manager will be taking them on holiday to Majorca when they are relegated.

Villans Everywhere

I was pleasantly surprised to see on the web how many Villa fans there are around the world. there seems to be an wider interest in Aston Villa with various supporters clubs some of these include this one i have found in New York USA.

http://www.nyvillans.com/

A well developed up to date website, with all the latest news and updates.

Aston Villa Vs Birmingham City

This derby is without doubt vented with hatred for each other that equals the derby in Glasgow. Aston Villa are without doubt the better side having won 22 major honours including the European Cup (Which only 4 English clubs have) Birmingham City have won one major trophy (League Cup) in 1963.

In recent years, Aston Villa have met their rivals in the league 9 times with Birmingham City having the upper hand Winning 4 out of nine losing 3 and drawing two, but overall Aston Villa have won 48 games lost 37 and drew 29 in all encounters Birmingham City have scored 150 goals compared to Villa's 175.

With the arrival of Birmingham City into the premiership after many years in the wilderness of the lower divisions, can they become a major force in top flight football, many critics believe them to be a mediocre club with limited success or ambition to challenge the big guns.

Historically Birmingham City have had a dismal success in competitions and compared to clubs in similar cities in England are quite low down in the order of 92 Football Clubs who make up the league in England and Wales. Birmingham City are 55th by comparision Liverpool (1st) Everton (5th) Manchester Utd (2nd) Manchester City (8th) Arsenal (3rd) Spurs (6th) Aston Villa (4th)