Juventus sign Anelka but fans don’t want him
Juventus look set to announce the signing of Nicolas Anelka on a 6 month deal, however it seems a move that the Bianconeri faithful don’t…
Simon Bunn
Five potential centre backs to help save Aston Villa
It is obvious that Villa’s defence is crying out for a dominant centre half, so what options are there for Lambert this January? It is…
‘Liverpool 1-0 Pochettino’ – In race for Coutinho
Inter Milan midfielder Philipe Coutinho looks set to join Liverpool after the Anfield club’s third bid for the player was accepted. The name Coutinho has…
‘There are only five Aston Villa players I would be sad to see leave’
Aston Villa’s current squad is riddled with inexperience, prone to costly mistakes. A depressed Simon Bunn suggests that there is little that can be done…
Aston Villa need the magic of ‘Big Ron’s’ 94 side
Most people will look at Villa’s 3-1 defeat to Bradford City, in the first leg of the ‘Capital One Cup’ Semi Final, as a disaster.…
Nigel Adkins sacking will benefit Villa and others
The untimely sacking of Southampton’s Nigel Adkins only spells good news for the likes of Aston Villa, Wigan, Newcastle, Reading and QPR. Simon Bunn explains…
Guardiola’s snub to Chelsea was a victory for decency
It has been revealed that Chelsea and Bayern Munich were the only two clubs to seriously approach Guardiola with an offer. Abramovich had reportedly visited…
Positives and Negatives for Aston Villa after West Brom draw
With the West Midlands derby, between WBA and Aston Villa, finishing 2-2 Simon Bunn looks at the positives and negatives for Paul Lambert’s relegation threatened…
Three players who will toughen up Aston Villa’s defence
Simon Bunn argues that the answers to Villa’s defensive vulnerabilities could lie just around the corner. For five games, at the end of November to…
Plea to Paul Lambert: ‘Bring back Olof Mellberg’
Aston Villa fan Simon Bunn starts a campaign to bring Olof Mellberg back to save the club he loves. In recent history Aston Villa is…
