Crucial game at the weekend again, then again aren't they all with where we sit in the league! So it's over to Vital Fulham I go.
Back in the summer transfer window it felt as if we`d been asset stripped when Spurs purchased Dembele and Dempsey. Having also waved goodbye to Murphy and Etuhu we were looking a little light in the middle of the park and there were fears we`d be involved in a relegation struggle. But we`ve ploughed on and we`re now looking to pick up some more points, to ensure that we finish amongst the top half of the mid-table pack!
As for a highlight, can things get any better for a club like ours than signing the brilliant Dimitar Berbatov? Every time he plays he does something that brings a smile to your face, a class act!
In the summer window, we hit the jackpot signing Berbatov, after losing Dempsey and Dembele it felt as if we`d won the lottery jackpot only days after believing we had the winning numbers (in Dembele and Dempsey) but had forgotten to buy a ticket!
As for the January transfer window, I think we panicked! We brought in four players and only one, Emanuelson, has actually featured with any regularity. The others, including the highly rated Frimpong, have more-or-less made up the squad numbers.
Obviously Dimitar Berbatov ranks at the very top but I`d also like to mention Sascha Riether, a full-back who we`ve taken on loan from the Bundesliga. He`s been consistent and reliable and if we don`t make his loan permanent at the end of the season then something is seriously wrong!
One person who will be missing is somebody you may be familiar with. Steve Sidwell, Who I believe wore your colours, is serving the second game of a three game ban; he`ll be missed in the centre of our midfield.
8) Have Villa performed how you expected in the first half of the season, and do you see us continuing to improve or are we going to drop down the table again?
When Paul Lambert took over, I thought he`d take you up the table. But it`s been a hard season and only, just recently, have you looked like staying up. I reckon Reading and Queens Park Rangers are doomed but you`ll be safe.
I was puzzled why he left Norwich after doing so well. Perhaps he perceived Villa as a bigger club. If so, he needs to start showing he`s the man for the long term future. I can`t believe your board would be happy for a repeat of this season, next season.
Some might say you`ve over-relied on youth. It`s great to see youngsters being brought through but is there an inherent danger of their progress being hampered if you`re struggling in the Premier League?
As for someone who has impressed me, I`ll go for that lad Lowton who scored that screamer against Stoke (my favourites for that third relegation spot) last weekend.
It`s that man again, Benteke. His power pace and finishing could see us returning home empty-handed, something we`re used to on our travels.
Perhaps we could take advantage of your fragile confidence on your home patch. Liverpool beat you on it last time out and if we can get off to a solid start we may be in with a chance. Mind you we had a solid start at Newcastle last time out, 90 minutes of solid start, until Papiss Cisse undone us in stoppage time!
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