After being warned by the Irish FA to get out and see other Irish players, Giovanni Trapatonni was seen at Carrow Road the other week. Now Wes Hoolahan has been called up to fill out the forward options for the upcoming friendly against Greece. It is a step in the right direction for Hoolahan's International career, but we [...]

The Terrific Travelling Yellow Army
Published on Oct 29, 2012
Not being able to get to Villa Park on Saturday, I settled myself down on the recliner with an endless stream of coffee in readiness to watch the anticipated match. I was concerned that the marvelous travelling army would give Lambert the verbal roasting that many of us perhaps wanted to, but time has moved on and so have the teams, sadly the n [...]
Norwood Being Watched
Published on Oct 28, 2012
According to The People, City are tracking Oliver Norwood central midfielder for Huddersfield Town. The Northern Ireland international who left Manchester United in the pursuit of regular football has been in good form this season for Huddersfield Town and has according to the paper caught the eye of City and Wigan
What Should Been
Published on Oct 27, 2012
It won't be that often, that I will feel disappointed to pick up only a point away from home, but I am today, we had more than enough chances to have ran out 3 or 4 to one winners; against a very poor Villa side who look lost and have not that much idea. Hoolahan, and Holt need to sharpen up a little during the week, other teams not a [...]
Forget Lambertgate and Concentrate on Football
Published on Oct 27, 2012
The media is having a field day with today's game, it isn't so much about football as what is going on off the field, I would hazard a guess that's the only reason the Sky camera's are at Villa Park today. I hope that all the off field Shenanigans won't be allowed to over shadow the actual game. There has been a [...]
Interview with a Villian
Published on Oct 27, 2012
We have been in contact with an Aston Villa fan's site "My Old Man Said" Sharing our Views, Opinions and Insights into our own clubs. Below are the questions we asked and the answers from David at MOMS, We would like to thank David for being honest fair and frank in his response, also for the comments about City be [...]
Elliot Ward Poised To Join Forest
Published on Oct 26, 2012
It looks very likely that Elliot Ward is poised to be signing fo Nottingham Forest on loan for a month initially with the view to a permanent deal in the transfer window, if both parties agree .He was targeted by Forest during August to no avail. If the deal goes through Ward will be joining up with City player Daniel Ayala, who is expected to [...]
Performance of the Week Award
Published on Oct 25, 2012
The League Managers Association five-man Performance of the Week panel, comprising LMA Chairman Howard Wilkinson, Sir Alex Ferguson, Joe Royle, Dave Bassett and Barry Fry, were in agreement that this week, the F&C Investments Performance of the Week Award should go to Norwich City following their excellent 1-0 home win against Arsenal in the [...]
Monday Morning and still Buzzing
Published on Oct 22, 2012
Monday morning is here and I still feel like I am floating in some football dream world, to help me keep floating, I read around the net. You can be forgiven for thinking that City have all but ended Arsenal's league challenge and put a huge dent into everything else. It is one game there is still over 3 times as many [...]
It wasn't as Easy as they thought
Published on Oct 20, 2012
Perhaps Arsenal thought tonight's work would be all too easy, I know from reading several Arsenal blog the fans certainly thought it was going to be. Just turn up and get the points. How they got that wrong. But the headlines will be How Bad Arsenal Were and Not How Good City Were. Had Holt been a little more aware the s [...]
Jerome On Hughton's Radar
Published on Oct 19, 2012
A little piece of rumour gossip surfaced in the Mirror with Chris Hughton looking to bring Stoke outcast Cameron Jerome Carrow Road Striker Jerome, 26, has started just seven league games for the Potters since a £4million move from Championship Birmingham in 2011. Hughton knows Jerome from St Andrew’s after working with him br [...]
A New Low
Published on Oct 17, 2012
After witnessing the scenes from Serbia last night there cannot be many football fans who care about the image of the game who do not want to see the Serbian National Teams banned from all European and World competitions. I went along to the Under 21 game at Carrow Rd last week, I had the feeling that the players were going to be on the end of [...]
Another Heavy Defeat
Published on Oct 6, 2012
Another drubbing in London, which is what every expert expected, but going in at half time we had given a good account of ourselves the scoreline of 3-1 didn't do us justice. , But in the second half we just weren't in it, having to resort to an odd break away, and defnding with everything we had. Holt silenced The Bri [...]
Lambert and The Hall of Fame
Published on Oct 5, 2012
Ever since the word was leaked about Lambert suing the club, we had been having one or two heated discussions in our forum, over the matter and of course over Paul Lambert. One of the last points made was should a man who is suing the club, have his name proudly displayed in the Hall of Fame, alongside other City greats ? Here are the views o [...]
Lambert Looking for £2 million for Unfair Dismissal
Published on Oct 4, 2012
According to City Chairman Alan Bowkett says Paul Lambert is taking the club to a tribunal looking for £2m for "unfair dismissal.”. I was under the impression Aston Villa asked permission to speak to Paul Lambert, this was denied l;eaving Lambert to tender his resignation. He then left to take the managers job [...]
Carling Cup Versus Spurs Details
Published on Oct 4, 2012
City’s Capital One Cup Fourth Round tie against Tottenham Hotspur will take place on Wednesday, October 31 at Carrow Road, 7.45pm kick-off. Tickets will be priced at £30 for adults, £20 for over-65s, £15 for under-16s and £5 for under-12s. Seats are now available for sale to season ticket holders, with t [...]
What Is Accecptable and What Is Not
Published on Oct 2, 2012
This was always going to be a tough season, many City followers believe Lambert knew this and decided to jump ship to keep his CV looking pristine, I can see what they mean but I would not say that Villa was ever going to be easier job than City; as he is finding out. But I wonder if any of us thought that it was going to be quite like th [...]
A Big Three Games
Published on Oct 1, 2012
We all must have thought that this season was going to be difficult than last, but I wonder how many of thought we would be looking at the scenario we are now be facing. Reproducing a similar feat as last season is out of the question; I am not worried where we finish as long as we simply stay up and I would see that as a mas [...]