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im happy because we are going to get a very good goalkeeper and it also means we will get hennessey next season. S(super)UTV  |
Lloydy
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[removed]void(0);At bloody last, now lets see more decent players coming in. Praise the lord! |
Mick70
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Friedel's a good keeper and most importantly he's free from all the pressure our supposedly young and talented (and often prone to errors) number 1's seem to suffer from. Bring him on board, Martin. |
Ron
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I think it's exactly what Villa need behind the back 4 this season. A keeper with plenty of experience to steady the ship. He will also be a good influence on Guzan, who is young and will surely get a few games. Then after a couple of seasons Guzan can make the step up, and be alot better keeper for it. Let's just have everything crossed, and hope the deal goes through!! |
lucky4
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Yeh ok he is quite old but very reliable and is probably better than most younger keepers in the premier league!id be happy if we got 2 decent seasons out of him and at the same time he will be grooming brad guzan as our number one for the future so all in all im pleased! |
villarich
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Thankfully we have got the keeper situation sorted out, or almost anyway...Now we need a couple of decent central defenders because Zat Knight is never going to cut it at Villa, he's a reserve team player at best and shouldn't get anywhere near the Villa first team. He lacks concentration and makes silly mistakes every game...Watch the new signings start rolling in over the next couple of weeks...Up the Villa! |
litlmystro
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great signing all we need now is a rb a winger center back creative midfield player with a spark a striker and cover for freddy although im 90&#xsu;re we wont get most of wat we need please get swp |
rdavilla
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Friedel has been one of the best goalkeepers in the premier league in the last decade, and i would have been impressed if we signed him 5 years ago.But how can buying a 37 year old footballer be part of our 5 year plan? The first thing we need to do to climb a cuple of places up the league on last season is to tighten up on the ammount of goals we let in.Freidel has a season left in the premier league, and then we have a new goalie again.That will be four keepers in four seasons.I just wish we'd sign someone in that position that can be our number one for the foreseeable future.someone like Artur Boruc. |
FatKev
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I think this goes to prove Randy is not putting his money in for players We are now just trying to get a team for today forget the 5year plan & the Future Brad is a good Goalie, but lets forget the Dream of winning anything or keeping our promising players in the Future we are Still a Selling Club |
Luke
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The most important things are that he's a good, proven, reliable experienced Premiership keeper and he will be able to coach Guzman, the youngsters and whoever we bring in long-term - should Guzan not be the long-term number 1. |
villarob
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Anyone who witnessed Friedel's performance against Man U last season will know he will be a great signing. Good for Brad II to have a mentor. Whats the score with his work permit, it seems to be taking a long time. A Right back, Centre half, midfield, and a striker and we are beginning to take shape. I thought we might go for Cimbonda, strange bloke but good RB, Could do worse than Malbranque, Sharner would be a good squad addition and a goal poacher to finish the job - we should have signed Defoe in Jan. |
Badger
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Great signing, IMO. He's a good goalie and 37 is not stunningly old either IMO. This is a big improvement compared to Carson and I hope he's as good for us as he has been for Blackburn  |
rackface
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Excellent move. A top class keeper. Carson was truly appalling. Any old right back now please. Have Villa ever had a decent right back? I have been going since 1984 and have never seen a really good one. |
I HATE BLUES
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Im sure i heard that part of the deal for freidel coming includes lerner funding a soccer school run by freidel when he returns to the US |
johno
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If we get Friedel it should prove an excellent move. As long as he can stay injury free,he would provide stability in that position for 2-3 seasons( a long time in football these days). How old is edwin van der Sar?? David James (dare I mention)? Keepers mature and can play until at least 67!! We have not signed him yet and depends on Blackburn getting someone else. therefore, not imminent and, other than agreeing fee, is old news. THIS IS CRACK: WE NEED URGENTLY: 2 right backs, left back cover, a quality centre-back,at least 1 right midfield( I agree SWP) and top drawer striker(no expense spared) VILLA for VILLA.Dream on Johno!! Andyarkitect's son for chief scout! Doesn't look like there's anyone at Villa to make redundant from that position. |
Kieran McGrath
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look at it this way 2.5mil for at most 3 years if you done that for say 10 years thats only 7.5 mil, in which a goal keeper of freilel's standards is good. even tho after 3 years guzan could be our no1, great move if i say so. trust in oneill and it will pay dividends. dont trust in oniell and you shall regret it |
RSamVillaFan
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So, One keeper is reliant on a work permit and the other is reliant on the signing of another keeper...this could blow up in our face if it all goes tits up! Lets hope that the rest of our signings are a bit more straight forward. I will be truly amazed if Milner isn't at VP this season, also Finan. But this is more wishful thinking than any insider knowledge. in MON we trust |
ChickenTrain
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As an American growing up playing er.. soccer, Brad Friedel was one of my heroes. I couldn't be happier that he will most likely be finishing his career at Villa. Friedel and Guzan working together for a couple of years would certainly do the US National squad some good. I guess I'm getting ahead of myself since neither of these deals are done. Fingers crossed! UTV |
AdamL
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He and guzan are perfect combination. Friedal, a good, solid, commanding, experienced keeper will play this season with Guzan playing in carling cup, then next season it may be roles reversed and Friedal will be happy as he gets a good contract to finish his career. Both from same country Friedal can help Guzan to settle and adjust to premiership and it could increase our american fanbase which can only help revenue. Now lets see some more perfect combinations, ideally starting down the right hand side! |
thephantom
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Here are a few youngsters martin O'neill should consider signing- Kevin Prince Boateng Lucas Biglia Lorik Cana And if any one know's martin you have to tell him to SIGN A PREVIOUS FAILED SIGNING "SAVIOLA"!!!!! IF NOT ONCE TRY TRY & TRY AGAIN |
taglor
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YES YES YES YES This is the world signing we have been waiting for!!!!11 How can barry even have thought about leaving if he knew we were signing superstars like Friedel and Sidwell??? HAHAHAHA Liverpool will have to make do with the boring likes of Torres, Gerrard, Babel etc. We are going to do the treble!1 wooooohoooooooo uttvvvvvvvvvvvvv |
jaf
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God i hope Barry plays on Saturday instead oF Sidwell...! Barry and Petrov in the middle Coker at right back. I would even play Carew at center back instead of Knight..!! |
vogra
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We need Friedel NOW!!!!!!... we need him for the Inter-toto game Saturday, RSamVillaFan is right, why is it always a ball ache when we try and sign someone.... You can imagine Saturday its the 90th minute Odense on the attack its 0-0...A trademark Zat Knight balls up, one on one with the goalkeeper...who would you want in goal..Taylor or Friedel, MON pay whatever to get this man in.. |
paddy
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friedel is pure class and has a bit left to give and im happy he will be doin it with villa |
alanence
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rackface asks if Villa have ever had a good right back...I remember- Stan Lynn-he was a leading performer for the Villa team that won the FA Cup in 1957, sadly passed away now. He could hit the ball as hard as Bruce Rioch,Thomas Hitzelburger and I believe, when asked about his secret for penalty-taking said 'I twist my foot inside-out and get the goalkeeper going ga-ga'. In fact he didn't need to because he hit the ball so hard the goalkeeper had little hope of keeping it out even if he was in the way! |
atlas
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friedel is a wicked signing but did anyone notice last night barry swaping shirts at ht with gerrad the wassell player is only stevens bro.  . i love jazmundo xxxxxx.ps we should warnock as well as we need a right back mon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!asap |
John MacGarty
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Great signing. He's been in the top 3 keepers in the prem over the past few years and has a couple of years left in the tank while Guzan adjusts. And it fits the 5 year plan - the better we do in the Prem and Europe, the better the players we get and in a couple of years hopefully we can attract the best and break into the top 4. No harm with a couple of short term signings to get us there with youth coming up for when we get there. |
atlas
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what sort of name is taglor!!!you sound you have had a poor up bringing from anfield you nobhead.watch your liverpool on tv with all the other divs,they are the ones in red!!!! |
atlas
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for sale i was there tshirts as routledge scores s screamer for villa last night.  .routledge for england & right back |
cj
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as an aside, has anyone else heard the rumours that Sidwell is unhappy? Also, We are close to signing SWP? |
Hairy H
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crap signing, too old simple, bet blackburn can't believe their luck getting 2mil for a 37 year old, we normally let anyone over 31 go for free!!! |
Madarab
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Some of you must be joking. Friedel has a few seasons left in him, and at times looks like the best keeper in the league. He is consistent, the perfect mentor for Guzan and an excellent goalkeeping coach in the making. 2 million is a steal. Friedel (albeit indirectly) is a fantastic investment in the future of Aston Villa. Well done MON. |
Mick70
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Sky Sports tonight analised Friedel's percentages on catches and stops and the bloke has a very impressive ratio at all levels. 95% success rate on catches, for example: he's been an outstanding keeper for years now and - at 37 - has at least 2 top seasons left in him. Now can we please start looking at the right back position.. |
danwilson
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Really happy with this one. Seems to me that MON had his plan with guzan and friedel and its all coming together. Its all going slowly but i would bet my prized 93 green and red away kit that we have a few signings to smile about the week after the intertoto provided we dont balls it up. As for the selling club comment above I dont agree, we have had 1 big money offer this season and its mot like mon has done anything but fight scumpool for every penny barry is worth. By the way, rumour has it DIC are going to buy the pool, can you imagine 60 thousand scousers running round anfield all with DIC on their shirts - classic! Up the Villa! |
danwilson
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Really happy with this one. Seems to me that MON had his plan with guzan and friedel and its all coming together. Its all going slowly but i would bet my prized 93 green and red away kit that we have a few signings to smile about the week after the intertoto provided we dont balls it up. As for the selling club comment above I dont agree, we have had 1 big money offer this season and its mot like mon has done anything but fight scumpool for every penny barry is worth. By the way, rumour has it DIC are going to buy the pool, can you imagine 60 thousand scousers running round anfield all with DIC on their shirts - classic! Up the Villa! |
grimaldo
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Definitely a good signing IMO. One of the best keepers in the premiership last season and is defintiely someone Guzan will learn a hell of a lot from. Still hoping we get Hennessey in at some point, seen him play a lot for Wales and he is unbelievable. Great shot stopper, comes for crosses, is vocal and only 21. Some of the saves he made against the Dutch at the end of the season were out of this world. |
Arrlui
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Agree with the above comment but maybe expected more. Babel for Barry anyone? Sign Nigel De Jong as well and we're halfway there. I agree with Warnock as right back. More to come? |
Stevie A
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I have now read these pages for the last few weeks and although i am glad we have Martin O'Neill at the the helm. I actually agree with DOL that some so called supporters at Villa Park are actually FICKLE. Facts are we have improved under MON, 6th any other season would get us European football str8 away. I will concur we need to strengthen squad (esp RB), however, has no one noticed reserves and youth team doing well, maybe we could give a few players the chance to show what they can do (any one remember Hansons quoute "you will never win anything with Kids", sticks in my mind because we stuffed em 3-1 opening day of the season). Three final thoughts, I have never heard these promises of World Class signings even when RL and MON came along(can any 1 enlighten me), contray to popular belief, the real football world is different to Champ Mgr on your PC, and MON under Clough won 2 European Cups at a less fashionable club than us, maybe just maybe he learnt something there. |
Villa_Rules
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Should only take martin a couple of years to finnaly complete the deal but never mind at least his got it started |
Tonebone
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goos signing but hey why didnt we think of saying what blackburn have!!! we will sell if we get the players in we are after!!! far more effective then you dont end up with a squad of 10 and the smallest squad in premiership history by some distance!!! learn oneil u have haqd 2 years u muppet |
Tonebone
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and why do people want Milner???? he is dreadful!!! runs with his head down and has no skill!!! did u not watch him fora a aseason at villa. swp amd bentley are in a different class!!! if u think otherwise u r deluded and blinded by the fact that he played a season for us so somehow hold him in higher regard!!! watch football u idiots - its pretty clear he is a very average player in comparison to those 2!!!! anyone involved in football will tell u the same!!!! |
georgester1993
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firstly, taglor, shutup mate. we are about to make a great signing and you just go right on and put it down. Friedel is experienced, commanding and still has at least 2 seasons left in him. He is a big improvement on Carson. Now once saturday is over and we are in the Uefa Cup, more players will want to come to Villa. Has anyone ever wondered that maybe MON has been rejecting these offers from Liverpool so that once we are in Europe, are signing players and moving in the right direction maybe he will compare us to liverpool and see we are the better option. As much as i dont like saying it after he has spit his chips in the NOTW article, we are a much better side when he is playing. Come on MON 2 rb's (nelson, miguel, warnock as backup), a cb (kaboul, ferdinand) a right midfielder (SWP PLEASE! if not id settle for milner but show ambition and go at SWP, routledge has looked ok in preseason and so could be backup) and surprise me with a goal scorer. UTV!! |
Andyeltz
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Just goes to show the quality of some of the people that post on here as Stephen Warnock is a LEFT BACK!!! What next, Darren Bent as back up for Laursen??? Muppets  |
CSM
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Quality keeper and only 2 mil. I think Friedel and cech are the two best keepers in the prem so is a great steal from Blackburn. Keepers get better with age (look at DJ at Pompey) so Friedel is the solid foundation we need at the back. Lets face it Salifou between the sticks would have done a better job than Carson last season. The futures bright the futures Villa!! |
theprimeminister
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I HAVE NO TV, It was a joke there's no volume button, but for that price you can't turn it down... get it ... can't turn it down... however back on subject I think Friedel is a great signing, keep 'em coming MON. |
richie p
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freidel good keeper, hes getting on abit but then again if you look at players like david james he has just got better with age and also i think its good if hes our number one for a year or two then bring guzan up to be our long term number one, martin has a plan now for rightbacks |
maindog
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Tonebone.i dont understand what you are on about mate?milner was a very good player when he had a season at villa park!!he was just behind steve davis as our player of the season!!i think we probably all watch alot of football, and from what i have seen in the last few years , i would be happy to sign milner.i would prefur SWP, bentley or lennon but i really cant see those happening for some reason. dont judge milner on what you have seen him do for newcastle because they were poor on a whole last season.Have you ever watched milner playing for the under 21's?.....he will be a mint signing!!! |
DJ
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I think this is a good signing, not to dis-similar of the Peter Schmeical. One or two good seasons from him will do us fine!! I think his experience is what we are after here, give us a strong base to push some of the younger lads on in the next few years. Just thinking on the reports of US football schools he is looking to set up with RL help, does this mean we are going to have the potential to tap into the US market, the liking of which we have never had before?? I hope so, would be a great for the club, as we have a brilliant youth set up, and this can only help us further!! |
A-styler
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I agree with you Damian, I'm not  I don't think I've felt that way since Collymore came to join us from Liverpool |
Flarke
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Looks like pompey are about to offload Muntari for 12million...SWP to portsmouth i reckon! |
jazmundo
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apparently one of the villa scouts has been eyein up a youngster from southend. i think his name is russell power, or something like that. as far as i know hes a left midfielder and will cost us around 1.5 mil. whats that all about?? |
jace the ace
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its a good job MON dose not let us know his targets, becase you get the feeling that when it comes down to the nity grity of wages ect our targets become some one cheaper. I think pompy have got the right idea. |
Pro_Dan_AvFc
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we will get about 1-2 seasons(at most)from Freidel but should be a good season for him with the experience. As for Zat Knight, if he's a premier league CB then so am i!! Come on MON GET THE SIGNINGS IN!! UTV!! |
taglor
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Villa#1 you have no right to tell me to shut up as much as my opinion is no more or less valid than yours. ps SHUT YOUR F**kING CAKEHOLE BOY, YOU SHEEP bleet bleeet bleeet, you will be calling for mon to be sacked end of season unless a miracle happens between now and kick off. |
Leroy
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Well we need a decent keeper with our back four (or is that three) that we have at the moment |
atlas
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taglor u are a dickhead have you ever been down villa park.if i saw you i would gladly shake you by the neck.i bet you are o leary,s love child and a member of the gary glitter fan club |