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Aside from the Carroll (not really) news, I'm hearing some terrible rumours about BFS not being offered an improved contract.

Bilic has been mentioned (no thanks) as well as Colin Wanker.

As I've said elsewhere, I'd rather have Moyes...

With all the news of fresh knee injuries I should direct you all to a good news story. Our (real) captain, Shaun Barker (ShBa), played football for the first time in 2 1/2 years yesterday after suffering a horrific injury against Forest.

Most doubted he'd ever be able to walk properly again, let alone begin to play football again. It's shown some amazing faith and belief from him and everyone around him to make it happen.

More here

That coupled with the imminent return of George Thorne (GeTh) (he will probably be on the bench for the cup game tomorrow) is some good news for a Friday afternoon.

@bodieanddoyle, does that mean that BFS' attempt to okay more attractive football to placate the fans and the porn barons has failed? Or is it a case of BFS has done his job, got you into the prem, made sure you didn't go straight back down and is now surplus to requirements? Would you keep him?

Right - I'm off skiing now. I'm not going to log in so when I'm back I expect:

a) the acronym thing to have gone away
b) Villa to have beaten Leicester in the cup
c) Klopp to be announced as the new Villa manager

@bodieanddoyle ps if you're club isn't doing what Southampton did read the guardian article written by (happy hammer) Jacob steinberg above, in thinking ahead if they do get rid of Big Sam then you'll be in the shitter in no time..

a) the acronym thing to have gone away>

This please. No more of this nonsense

You mean Jür Jür?

sherwood is officially the new villa boss until 2018. I wonder what division they'll be in by then...

What a game. We were incredible...

Not sure what they've done to Brown Ideye but he's a monster!

Poor Villa.

Great result for west brom, and the news of sherwood to villa there will be a few pints sunk today
(villa fans drinking away the pain also)

BiFaSa>>>

Yakubu!

Re: Acronyms

Mickma, Mickma Mickma, Mickma Mickma, Mickma Mick McCarthy

Fulham and their plastic 'fans' >>>>>

You could tell the rugby was on today, the home stands were nearly empty.

David Ferguson?

Asks for stupid acronyms to stop.
Uses stupid acronyms.

NeYr.

we won the passing in the first half and won the game in the second
well played lads

1. Palace >>>>
   

Finally played for 90 mins. Bet you were stoked Tim.

In France. Drinking piss and bleach cocktails.

You said you weren't going to log in.

Your gilet could be back in the realms of acceptability now though.

Worth leaving he house at 7.15, that was.

I'm ooop north for the Sunderland game this Saturday as well so fingers crossed we carry on the form.

How come Blackburn sold so few tickets for the Stoke game? Bit of a shambles really.

Saw a fair few empty seats at the hawthorns too and at palace. Must be the magic of the cup.
Fair play Tim for travelling to Sunderland. We have a good record up there so hope you get to see a performance. Id eye has lifted the spirit in the squad. Far too soon to tell because I thought last week against Burnley was tripe, but perhaps the players realise they have to actually put some effort in to win matches now