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Jon Startin

Sabotaging since 9 Sep 2012

Football blogger and fan, writing because I enjoy getting my opinions out there and the discussion that follows..

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Aston Villa: Agbonlahor For England & Why Fabian Delph Is Key

Newscastle are a strong team but with a solid defence, Delph in the middle and Benteke up front not only should we sweep aside the Toon, we could be the Prem’s surprise package this season…

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Aston Villa: With Benteke Staying, We Could Easily Outscore Arsenal

After a good end to the season, we’ve kept Benteke and Agbonlahor looks revitalised - we should be aiming for a top 10 finish. The relegation dog-fight is not an option…

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Christian Benteke: A Villa Fan On Spurs’ Strike Target

Benteke has been one of the signings of the season and a blistering campaign has seen him linked with a move away from Villa Park. Here’s why Spurs should snap him up.

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Aston Villa: 5 Summer Signings To Take The High Tempo To The Next Level

Despite still not being safe, Villa have been great the last few weeks with Lambo’s style to the fore. These five European wonders would be more than welcome in Aston next season…

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Aston Villa: Forget Old Trafford, It’s The Three Remaining Six Pointers That Count

Aaston Villa were never going to beat Manchester United at their place with the title to be won but the remaining games against Norwich, Sunderland and Wigan are where our future will be decided.

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Aston Villa: How Fabian Delph Became Our Most Important Player

He may’ve netted at the wrong end in the 1-1 draw with Fulham, but his continuously impressive performances have seen Delph become a regular starter in the Villa starting XI.

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Benteke’s Been Stealing The Limelight, But It’s Guzan Who’s Deserving The Plaudits

He may’ve conceded 59 times this year, but it could well have been more had Guzan not been between the sticks. If we do stay up this year, the American has earned his fair share of the credit.

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If Benteke & N’Zogbia Are Firing On All Cylinders, Aston Villa Can Beat Arsenal

The Gunners are suspect at home at the moment and if Villa can come out of the blocks flying, Lambert’s side can spring a surprise…

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Lambert: Ditch The 3-5-2 If You Want To Keep Villa In The Premier League

It worked at Liverpool, but it’s seen Villa circle the relegation drain since. It’s time to revert to the basic 4-4-2 if we’re to pick up a positive result against Everton.

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Aston Villa: We’re Going To Regret Missing Out On Sissoko

The defeat to Millwall was another disappointing nail in the coffin that is Villa’s season and missing out on Sissoko could be the reason we’re relegated come May.

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Free Roaming N’Zogbia Has Brought Back Villa’s Attacking Impetus

The Frenchman is showing his form of old and if we can keep him fit and with a license to roam, I see no reason for Villa to turn this rut around.

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Clark To Bannan To Benteke - Villa’s Swift Counter-Attack Can Destroy Chelsea

It may’ve appeared a walkover at Anfield, but it was a tactical win in Lambert’s favour. If we adopt the same approach against Chelsea, there is no reason why we can’t take something away from Stamford Bridge.

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Get Battering Ram Benteke To Smash The Liverpool Defence And Three Points Will Be Ours

We’ve been doing it in the Capital One Cup and now is the time to start performing in the league. If we can get Benteke to smash through the Reds backline, a win is on the cards.

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Holman’s Our Future But I’d Take Back Robbie Keane In A Heartbeat

It’s that time of year again. It’s the build-up to a Premier League transfer window and if you’re an Aston Villa fan that only means one thing – Robbie Keane is being linked again!

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Villa Will No Longer Give Up On A Game And Other Things Learnt v QPR

Five points from three games and it looks like Paul Lambert’s plans are starting to get through to the players. There is still a long way to go, but with the likes of Ashley Westwood, Matthew Lowton and Nathan Baker impressing, it’s not hard to show a glimmer of excitement.

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Who Needs Bent When You’ve Got Benteke?

Villa need a striker who can play with his back to goal, bring others into play and grab a goal. On Tuesday against Reading Benteke did all three and won us the game. There’s just no need for Bent anymore…

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Westwood’s Pass Mastery & Villa’s Concrete Defence Deserved More From Arsenal

Holman and Westwood are looking the part and the defence appeared solid, despite the injury to Vlaar. It says it alot about the performance when you’re disappointed to have only secured a point against Arsenal…

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We May Have Got Battered, But At Least Villa Didn’t Have Six Defenders On The Pitch

It’s never nice to be on the receiving end of a 5-0 hammering. But if that’s the cost of a new attacking, entertaining philosophy at Villa then I’m not complaining…

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Villa’s Future Is Bright With Lambo’s Lambs

Westwood, Benteke, Weimann, Vlaar & Lowton - Lambert has pooled together a squad packed full of potential. Stick with him through the rocky patch and Villa fans will reap the rewards…

Gabby’s Back Now Let’s Tear Into United

Manchester United is never the easiest encounter, but if we play with passion; it can be a third successive win for Villa.

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Aston Villa: Sell Bent And Fill The Squad In January

We can’t rely on a player who only performs when we’re creating chances. We need 11 men to work for the team from the first minute to the last. It’s time to say bye-bye to Darren Bent…

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Guzan Is Twice As Good As Given, We Need A New Midfielder And Other Things I Learnt From Villa v Norwich

Villa have one hell of a tough month approaching in November, and they’re in enough trouble already as it is. But hey, at least Benteke scored…

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Fulham’s Martin Jol: Why I Wish Villa Had Made Him Our Manager

In 2010 we opted for Houllier over Martin Jol and have since had two reasons fighting off relegation. Here’s why we made the wrong choice…

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I Don’t Care If He Moaned About Lambert, Bent Must Start Against Spurs

The England star complained about not starting last week against West Brom, before netting the equaliser late on. Lambert now needs to start him against Spurs upon his return to White Hart Lane.

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Vlaar Is A Monster, Holman A Freak & What We Learned From Villa v Swansea

With the first win of the season chalked up and Villa Park bouncing on Saturday, a pair of new signings caught the eye in Lambert’s young agressive side…

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The Return Of The Real Agbonlahor & 4 Other Things I Want To See Against Swansea

Some goals would be nice, as would a win, and the progression of Lambert’s style. But Gabby terrorising Ashley Williams would be a great start…

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A Tribute To Ian Taylor: Aston Villa Legend, Fan and Good Guy

He wasn’t the most technically gifted, flamboyant, or talented player to grace Aston Villa, but he was a player who gave his all for the club he supported in over 250 appearances in a Villa career which lasted 9 years. Ian Taylor is an Aston Villa Hero.

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Everton’s Jagielka’s Shortcomings Show That Terry Is Still England’s Best

Jagielka is as dependable as they come for his club side, but on the vast Wembley pitch his poor positional sense and lack of leadership was ruthlessly exposed by technically superior opponents.

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