There is one thing that can be said about Aston Villa football club that can bring no argument against it. Season after season the Reserve and Youth squad win titles and bring silverware to the Villa Park cabinets, and there is a constant knocking at the door of the first-team house by talented kids with bags of talent. It is time to take a break from the confidence-draining world of Martin O’Neill...

It is almost a year to the day that MON made his earliest summer transfer in Nigel Reo-Coker and we have finally confirmed the inevitable permanent transfer of Curtis Davies from West Brom. In the past two summer transfer windows only NRC and Marlon were signed before the 29th August so we shouldn't be surprised at the lack of activity so far, but I can understand everyone's frustration because we...

Until it's confirmed by the club next Monday we'll not know for sure, but according to leaks this is it. I for one quite like it, but there hasn't been many I don't like and if it is it and not the rumoured tight fitting one that did the rounds recently, I'll be ordering for me and my son....

Dave Armitage knows Aston Villa, it's his job to know what is going on and today he's as good as said that Martin O'Neill is going to spend £30mn. on Robinson, Bentley, Sidwell and Ferdinand. Big Dave, as he's known in certain circles, has this information because he's paid a huge sum of cash to get this information and this time I hope he's spot on with his picks....

I'm not in the habit of criticising Martin O'Neill and it's not going to happen today, but when he talks we should all listen. It's mostly because of his stature in the game. There is no doubt he is an exceptional man manager and gets the best out of his players, but I will start to question his ability in the transfer market if we don't sign the number and quality of player we actually need, not j...