Aston Villa 2011/2012

You're rewriting history a bit there Puro. That season that Rangers finished 3rd was when they nearly went bankrupt, and Hearts who finished 2nd had a mad Lithuanian owner who chucked a huge amount of money at buying players.

Sheffield gunner wrote:Don't like him as a player, or don't like his personality?

He's always come across quite well I thought. His interviews in Zeit over the season have been quite interesting as well. Plus he has the whole comedy accent thing going on.

As a player, of course. There's nothing remotely interesting about his personality for me to dislike him.

Noah und der Bale wrote:Hitz said the EPL >> Bundesliga, which is why he's a thoroughly excellent chap and also probably why Blut doesn't like him

First, I didn't even know that he said that, just makes him an idiot in addition to being a crap player. And second, I actually dislike him because he used to be one of Löw's darlings who always had a guaranteed place in the squad and even staring XI for no reason, least of all merit / performance.

Murray wrote:You're rewriting history a bit there Puro. That season that Rangers finished 3rd was when they nearly went bankrupt, and Hearts who finished 2nd had a mad Lithuanian owner who chucked a huge amount of money at buying players.

Hmm the money must've run out rather quickly because Hearts were basically the SPL's #3 team during McLeish reign at Rangers and one time finishing second. Then they dropped to 4th, 6th, 8th, but I see they're back to their 'usual' #3.

blutgraetsche wrote:Maybe this will cheer you up then......hopefully....

Aston Villa's new manager Alex McLeish given £40m in transfer funds and targets Scott Dann - report

Recently-installed Villans boss lines up talented defender from his former club Birmingham City, but is told he must find £15m to prise the player away from St Andrew's

http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2011/06/19/2538618/aston-villas-new-manager-alex-mcleish-given-40m-in-transfer

And according to press Lerner didn't want to give Benitez 30 milion to spend when asked for it...

Villa close on N'Zogbia

Villa boss Alex McLeish is a big fan of the Frenchman and tried to sign the player when he was in charge of Birmingham.

Wigan are resigned to losing N'Zogbia with Latics chairman Dave Whelan admitting they will not stand in his way if they receive a suitable offer.

The Frenchman is entering the final year of his contract at the DW Stadium and the player is ready to move on to play at a higher level

McLeish has identified N'Zogbia as one of his top summer transfer targets and he is keen to win the race for his signature.

The likes of Liverpool, Newcastle and Sunderland have all been linked with a move for the winger, but Villa are thought to be favourites for the 25-year-old.

N'Zogbia could help fill the void left by Ashley Young's departure to Manchester United last month.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_7017910,00.html