Stewart Downing

Season preview and prediction: That word again

Aston Villa season preview 2011/12 and one when Alex McLeish has to put faith in the younger players for him to do well

Deal almost done for N'Zogbia and what Lerner will bring

Deal agreed for N'Zogbia and poll result are in and Randy Lerner has to do something

Aston Villa agree to sell Stewart Downing as fee is agreed

Stewart Downing set for Liverpool as Aston Villa agree fee a week after saying he wasn't for sale

Something Merse said, something the manager said and something someone might or might not have said

Something someone might or might not have said when we were after McLeish and then Aston Villa paid

In typical Red Scouse style, they try to haggle first

Liverpool bid for Stewart Downing but it isn't enough and they will have to come up with more

Things will happen this week and I fancy it will involve Stewart Downing

Keeper to come to Aston Villa and maybe Downing to leave in a week that is going to be very important for Alex McLeish

Confirmation if Downing leaves and I'm not bitter

Wouldn't it be a coincidence if after that fake photo did the rounds Stewart Downing went and joined them

Ashley Young joins Manchester United

Gabby in the shirt, with a new sponsor and done deal for Young?

Aston Villa sign deal with Genting who make so much out of the game, in an honest way, that they want to give back

Without mentioning one thing: Spinning out of control

Things are spinning out of control at Villa Park after club announce they are going to interview Alex McLesih