This is one of those rumours that just won't go away and it smells. It smells because Liam Ridgewell is a future captain of England and if he was to move on it would be a tragedy.

JLloyd Samuel has been leaving Villa for some time and doesn't seem to want to fight for his place. He'll be happy getting a salary increase for moving on a free and when a player leaves like that I tend to forget any good they did for the club.

The Samuel thing is just a rumour but if he did leave I'm sure he'd get a horrible reception by the Holte End next season but for me it wouldn't even register; he wouldn't be worth it. But the Samuel thing is just a rumour; we know Bruce likes Ridgewell as he tried to get him on loan earlier in the season.

Now, Martin O'Neill knows what he wants and maybe Ridgewell isn't in his plans but he's a central defender who has done well for Villa and has bags of promise.

He's still only 22 years old and he's going to get much better. The rumour of Distin coming, also on a free, would surely send out the wrong signals to Ridgewell and it may force the players hand. I'd be very disappointed if he left and I can't help but thinking it would be a mistake by Villa and one that could come back to haunt us.

On the plus side, the Daily Mirror today have Titus Bramble going to Birmingham City which could mean that Martin O'Neill has said no to any chance of Ridgewell leaving. Still, I'd love Bramble to move to Birmingham City, it would be quite fitting; a Championship player playing for a Championship side.

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Bluenosesol said:

Keep slagging off Birmingham's number ones - keep saying we are a championship team - keep saying that good players wont come to us - Who's that coming over the hill is it the City? Is it the City??. (You bet - 6 points please KERCHING!!!)

May 16, 2007

pongogidman said:

I notice that Ridge has pulled out of the England U21 squad for "personal reasons". I wouldn't like to see him move on from Villa, especially to Blues - what a disasterous career-move that would be for the kid!

May 16, 2007

Masaccio said:

Just seen Ridgewell coming out of the blues, do you think he was buying a season ticket?

May 16, 2007

Dizzy Mugs said:

Ridgewell won't be off to Blues, he'll either stay or move elsewhere, but it won't be to Blues, he knows how much stick he'd get for it. Samuel can go there if he wants, they're just his kinda team - no need to fight for a place because he'd be one of their best players.

May 16, 2007

Nick123 said:

Why does Birmingham always buy our old players? its funny how when they start playing again in the prem, they'll start saying there the best team in the mids. but Villa, West Brom, Wolves and Coventry City are far bigger clubs than them with a far fuller trophie cabinet.

May 16, 2007

Tomthehardman said:

Yeah coz we are always buying Vile's old players aren't we....fool

May 16, 2007

TrueBlue said:

Ridgewell is signing for blues but you can keep Samuel we dont want him, We'll enjoy taking 6 points off you next season!

May 16, 2007

IanB said:

Samuel will make a decent player, just not at the Villa. Ridgy is a class act, I just think that at his age he needs regular games.

May 16, 2007

I HATE BLUES said:

Ridgewell is definatly one for the futre, if it were down to me i'd offer him on loan to the winner of the play offs as he would be kept local and gain sm more prem experience

May 16, 2007

I HATE BLUES said:

Bluenosesol -you couldnt afford to keep andy cole on his wage ,how are you going to attract good players with the message that has sent out.Your stadium wont attract them as my garden shed is bigger, and wast hills is a bag of s**t so keep dreamin you brain donor

May 16, 2007

Grievemeister said:

When the blues were first promoted I used to dread the derbies because blues did have a chance to beat us with the players they had. This season is different, I CAN'T WAIT!!! With the expectation of new big arrivals, the promotion of the clubs brand, the MON and Randy factor and the feel good factor we have moved up 3 gears. Blues i am sorry to say (am I:-0)) have no attraction about them. There are too many clubs with money in the Prem now and the players available will choose other clubs apart from BCFC. Carry on going for the Titus Brambles, your Andy Coles (4th choice at Pompey) because these players will not keep you in the prem. This is a pre-season i am so looking forward to, not only for the Villa, but also to see who the blues are going to sign. If you do stay up, ask the council to put on another open top parade, cause you did this season and you still won f**k all!

May 16, 2007

Bluenosesol said:

Oi Thickoes from Aston - obviously the finer points of commercial psychology are lost on your poor pale grey matter!. The reason Brucie stated that he could not afford Cole's wages was because he would rather dispose of him in a manner in which his dignity remained unaffecetd rather than telling him to sod off because he was not of sufficient quality to be retained in the squad. PS Aston Viler are no more than a failed foreign businessmans plaything. Look on the internet and checkout his failed businesses. If it wasnt for his daddy's money, he'd be eating stale crusts on abench in Central Park by now... . Cant wait to see the demise of his latest business venture!!.

May 16, 2007

Mace said:

Bluenosesol, you really are making yourself look very silly. Small Heath never let us down. They let their own followers down time after time, but never us. We know what you are, where you are and where you are returning to.

May 16, 2007

BGV said:

ridgewell a future england captain!?!? he was shocking whenever he played for us! he was the oppositions best attacker in the majority of games he played in. cahill is much netter than him. FACT

May 16, 2007

avcr said:

These Bluenoses are scared of Villa thats why the keep comin on this site. They're goin back down next season anyway! Up The Villa!

May 16, 2007

Grievemeister said:

Sorry, forgot to mention Bluenosesol. Our Chairman and board want part of Villa, FACT! Brady wanted out last year and Sullivan was involved with one of the consortiums to buy WHU, which mean't he would have to offload his interests in BCFC. Also seen some of your games on sky, awful football, are you Watford in Blue??

May 16, 2007

MJ said:

not gonna bother bickering with the bluenoses, they know the score and they're losing. back to ridgewell, don't think he cuts it as he makes too many mistakes. at 22 he should have come on leaps and bounds by now as he's had 2 1/2 seasons but i don't think he has. cahill is a far better prospect and o'neill knows it. o'halloran is on his way into the senior squad and has three years on ridgwell in which to develop. mon is gonna sign a top defender anyway so something has to give(ridgewell). Note to ridge, Don't ruin your career and reputation by joining THEM, join a club with a future. As for that other player Samuel whatshisname, bye bye forgot you already take the money and run if you can't be bothered to fight. Up The Villa. Looking forward to those derby's. 6 big ones on the board.

May 16, 2007

ac3 said:

I think its hysterical that these Birmingham fans say theyll take 6 points from us. you have no chance, and you know it! enjoy the premiership while you can. its one year and done for you.

May 16, 2007

Nick123 said:

It always happens with birmingham cty, a small club trying to compensate their empty trophie cabinet and crap squad and way of playing football, by trying ot intimidate those above them! Your tricks won't work this time. you won't beat the o'neil team of next season. just think we can buy any player we want.

May 16, 2007

sammo said:

As a villa fan i cant see Ridgewell being a future england captain. Cahill is far better he is the one for the future. As for Samuel he can go anywhere, i dont really care.

May 16, 2007

The Stoff said:

Small Heath Alliance - The only team who could have a civic Reception for COMING 2ND!! Saw an interview with a blue nose after they somehow managed to get promoted "I don't care if we go straight back down as long as we beat the Villa" - Now thats ambition for you!!! UTV

May 17, 2007

steve m said:

To all you pathetic Bluenoses - We haven't seen you on here since when you went down. Typical part time fans singing when you are in the Prem and then crawling under your rock when you go down. I guess you will be heading back to the same rock when we send you down again

May 17, 2007

Ghosthunter said:

I'm glad the Blues are coming up. It will be a good run out for the B team whilst the others take a rest, how great would it be if we did that!!. Funny how even though we have had a tough couple of years we still manage to finish above them. They can't seem to finish higher than us even when we're playing crap and going through a bit of a crisis. Sorry Blues, this train has left and you weren't even at the station to wave it goodbye!!

May 17, 2007

luke said:

The bluenoses want to be Villa fans, which is why they're on here! Otherwise they'd be reading Small Heath fansites. Or don't they have any fans that can work a computer? Agree with MJ's comments.

May 17, 2007

Leenus said:

Ridgewell will do well for the bluenoses if he moves there. I'm not sure he has enough quality to break back into the mighty Villa team though. Laursen, Mellberg, and the excellent Cahill are all ahead of him. Blues will struggle next season. Their relegation has put them another year behind the ever present premiership elite. I hope they do stay up so we can open up another can of Wupass!!!

May 20, 2007

Aston Villa said:

that could really be interesting to see what will happen

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tbhaley86 said:

Well someone has to have them, they are welcome to have j'lloyd he would only hinder thier chances of gettin any points next season.The thought of him playing for villa again is worrying.With the potential signing of distin we need to get rid of dead wood.as for ridge lets ship him out on loan for a year ot two still great potential.

May 22, 2007

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