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A great article used with the permission of Heroes & Villains
Okay, so it’s stretching it a bit to call the thirty-three-year-old, veteran of over 400 senior games, now retired from international football after winning fifty caps, Alan Hutton a kid but he has definitely been the most resilient of Villa players in recent years. Signed from Tottenham for around £4 million by Alex McLeish, alongside perma-injured team-mate Jermaine Jenas, on summer transfer deadline day in August 2011 Hutton has been discarded, isolated, loaned out and reinstated by a succession of Villa managers in the last seven seasons, only to win his way back into the first team and be afforded semi-legendary status by our supporters.
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There seems to be growing talk on the Twittersphere that some fans might be looking at a pitch invasion tomorrow night if Aston Villa win the semi-final of the play-offs.
Yup. Worth repeating. A pitch invasion for winning a two-legged game v Middlesbrough!
Fair enough, it gets us to Wembley, but this is the play-offs, we’ve won nothing, yet. I’d not even go on the pitch IF we won the play-off final. It’s still coming 3rd isn’t it? It’s massive, it is needed and I hope and pray we win and get promoted, so don’t get me wrong. But come on. Really?
Que Sera And Pitch Invasions – This Is Aston Villa, You’ve Got To Be Joking
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Nah, no chance… is there?!
Championship Side May Look To Hijack Villa’s Attempts to Sign £5m Rated Frontman
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Jack Grealish put in a superb display against Middlesbrough on Saturday, and it’s great to see the playmaker making such a big impact in such a crucial match.
The club’s official Twitter account was also fulsome in its praise for our no.10:
‘Ran the show,’ ‘ Complete Footballer’ – Supporters Lavish Praise On Villa Star After Superb Display
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was an enjoyable listen Moin. I disagree though, we’ll smash the final, honest! Just need me to have an operation to really make it cast in stone, like I did in (get these dates!) 82, 94 and 96 !!!
— Vital Villa (@VitalVilla) May 14, 2018
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Adomah's message. Like it, Albert #avfc https://t.co/sNaPDUPFDE
— Aston Villa News (@AVFC_News) May 14, 2018
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Tomorrow night our flags will once again be accompanied by the clubs #PartOfThePride flags. Please can you make sure that #ProjectB6 flags are not taken home. Here’s hoping the lower North will look fitting for the occasion. @AVFCOfficial #CABA #avfc pic.twitter.com/5L5CRznP7F
— Project B6 (@ProjectB6_) May 14, 2018
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Mile Jedinak: "The manager has been through a difficult period. We’re 110 per cent behind him every single way, trying to be there for him and produce performances that he’s going to be proud of." #avfc pic.twitter.com/L13t2rpEyK
— thevillazone (@thevillazone) May 14, 2018
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Thought for the day: “A cowboy walks into a car showroom and says Audi.”
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The Villa Times – 02/05/2018
The Villa Times – 01/05/2018
The Villa Times – 28/04/2018
The Villa Times – 27/04/2018