Hobsons Choice

Yeah, I wrote a paper on the breakdown of the thermohaline circulation system in 2003, it's not a new thing, but we had no idea when it would happen. Still don't really. When it does it's going to be bad for everyone. Without the poleward transfer of heat (which the seas do far more efficiently than our atmosphere), those at high latitudes will suffer much lower temperatures (it's worth noting that we are on a similar latitude to Moscow, but we don't suffer their winters because of the effect of the gulf stream), and those near the equator, where heat will just build up will cook. If and when the system does break down, it will happen over years (possibly months) not decades because the freshwater blocking the movement of the 'conveyor' at the poles will just jam up the whole system.

Nah, he'd love it...'check out the stones on this guy!'

He looks mint. The tiny, jaded Villa fan that lives in my mind and has been battered by years of disappointment and pain is telling me that he'll score a hat trick in his first league game, before getting an injury that keeps him out for 18 months. I try not to listen to that guy. I hate that guy.

I certainly have a soft spot for the 96 team, and the CC cup win. We also played some wonderful football under Brian Little, using his 532 system, with Alan Wright (who made Tommy Elphick look like a frost giant) bombing on and causing all kinds of terrier-like havok. The team just had a load of personality (actually most sides did at the time). That said, I think our squad and manager at the moment are probably the best they've been since I started watching football, and supporting Villa in 93/94.

So is Archer officially back in the fold now?

More loans than Barclays.

Well Man U already have the refs in their pocket, maybe they just thought that it would be better if their players look more like umpires.

If this has been in the works for so.e time it might explain PSG spunking cash everywhere

It's one thing giving chances to youth, it's another to have the fate of the team reliant on them producing. But again, I don't think that's strictly true any more, not least because we don't only have 1 winger now, and Bailey can also fill in up front if we have an injury. Someone else talked about having a versatile squad, and I think it's where we are headed.

I suppose the point here would be: When Foden got that chance and made his name, was his position within the City squad such that he was 1 injury away from being the only player who could play in his role. The answer being no. Fwiw, I think Diaby will help us in that regard. He could do a job for us up front I reckon.

I bet if you run this shirt through the FBI database, you'll find it belongs to a serial killer.

Yessssssssss!!!!

Imagine staying with Villa for this length of time, then leaving when we get good. For this reason I expect him to be with us in September.

Their full backs have had Kelly and Hemp on toast all game.

Yeah she really is.

When they press our mid, which they've done very well btw, our forwards need to come and give some options.

Already better.

Come on England. Let's go.

Yeah that's why.......

That's a great tackle

We need some frigging pace.

Has anyone on the England side taken on a player? Anyone?

This is rubbish. They need a rocket at half time.

Chalk and cheese from the performances in the Euros. We're really missing Mead.

9? Christ.