Friday Links: Stewart Downing Saga Continues and Darren Bent to Make Major Announcement on Twitter

by Robert Lintott on Jul 8, 2011 3:04 PM BST in AVFC

If you've read Kirsten's Shay Given story below, you've gotten all of the major news for the day. But, there are a few things here and there worth noting, so get ready for your Friday links!

Mat Kendrick, of the Birmingham Mail, has a pretty good piece on what Aston Villa should be looking for from Liverpool in return for Stewart Downing. If you read Aaron's take earlier in the week, you'll notice a lot of similarity. It appears that the collective consciousness is coming to an agreement on what should be done with Stewie. 

In other Stewie news, Alex McLeish was to have had his talk with the winger today in an attempt to convince him to stay at the club. I haven't heard anything about the results of that yet, if it has even happened, but I certainly hope it was successful. 

Training started today, and all of the first team players were present (save a few who still had U-21 commitments). Adrian Lamb, formerly of Blackburn and Newcastle, is apparently the team's new fitness coach. 

Finally Darren Bent plans to make a big announcement on twitter today. He tweeted from his account (@DarrenBent) "As soon as I know I've got the no.9 I will confirm it on here for everyone asking. Don't want to say before it happens, hope i find out 2moz." 7500 to Holte will continue to monitor this exceptionally important news for you. 

And that's it for today! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and be sure to check here for any updates throughout. 

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it is not a saga

they are only convincing downing to go away so they can say " He want to go away "…. sad sad think, so they have a little bit of money to spend in ordinary players, we are loosing all our champions for mediocrity… sad sad think, well’ be fight for relegation ( i hoper we will fight.. ) again..

by Alberto Zaliani on Jul 8, 2011 6:55 PM BST reply actions  

What are you basing this on?

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 8, 2011 7:01 PM BST up reply actions  

Duh

Lerner is conspiring to sell off all the best players and replace each with average-to-terrible ones just to piss off the fan base. Can’t you see that?

General Twitter
Soccer Twitter

by Andrew Cieslak on Jul 8, 2011 9:30 PM BST up reply actions  

Wait, so when does Charlie Sheen become a starting pitcher for us?

I mean Lerner does own a Cleveland franchise. The parallels are eerie.

by Robert Lintott on Jul 8, 2011 10:08 PM BST up reply actions  

This doesn't explain why we got rid of Isaiah Osborne.

7500 to Holte--A Football Blog with an Aston Villa Bias

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jul 9, 2011 12:17 AM BST up reply actions  

He got tired of no one knowing who he was.

Just a normal soccer-loving, cricket blog-writing American.

by MattF15 on Jul 9, 2011 12:27 AM BST up reply actions  

Nor why kitbag is still selling his jersey

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 9, 2011 1:39 AM BST via mobile up reply actions  

How much?

7500 to Holte--A Football Blog with an Aston Villa Bias

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jul 9, 2011 9:45 PM BST up reply actions  

They give you $45

Just a normal soccer-loving, cricket blog-writing American.

by MattF15 on Jul 9, 2011 10:50 PM BST up reply actions  

PETROV !!!?????

and Petrov still speaks as a leader….. sad sad think ….

by Alberto Zaliani on Jul 9, 2011 5:12 PM BST reply actions  

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