Sunday 11 May 2008 |
22:05 - Lerner set for Barry talks - TEAMTALK.COM
Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner will meet Gareth
Barry in an attempt to persuade the England
midfielder not to join Liverpool.
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20:48 - Villa expecting Barry stay - SKYSPORTS.COM
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill sees no reason why
Gareth Barry should leave the club this summer.
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20:09 - Lerner Set For Barry Talks - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner wil try to put
Gareth Barry off leaving for Liverpool.
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19:21 - Premier League - Hammers and Villa play out draw - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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| Aston Villa's last-ditch push to secure a UEFA Cup
place ended in failure as they concluded their
season with a 2-2 draw at Upton Park.
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19:15 - Late Ashton leveller denies Villans - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Aston Villa's last-ditch push to secure a UEFA Cup
place ended in failure as they concluded their
season with a 2-2 draw at Upton Park.Skipper
Gareth Barry appeared to have fired a second-half
winner when he expertly finished a move he started
but Hammers striker Dean Ashton struck a late
equaliser to earn his side a point they scarcely
deserved.
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18:22 - Premier League - Hammers and Villa play out draw - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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| Aston Villa failed in their bid to secure European
football after ending the season with an
entertaining 2-2 draw with West Ham at Upton Park.
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18:05 - West Ham 2-2 Aston Villa - BBC
Aston Villa are left to settle for an Intertoto
Cup place after drawing an entertaining game at
West Ham.
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17:31 - Premier League round-up - SKYSPORTS.COM
Manchester United were crowned champions with
victory over Wigan, while Fulham's win sent
Birmingham and Reading down.
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16:06 - West Ham v Aston Villa live! - SKYSPORTS.COM
Click here for skysports.com's exclusive
minute-by-minute commentary of West Ham's clash
with Aston Villa.
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13:30 - Reo-Coker wanted Hammers backing - SKYSPORTS.COM
Villa star Nigel Reo-Coker does not believe he was
given enough support during his West Ham
nightmare.
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13:30 - Boss happy to start from scratch - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Wrexham boss Brian Little insists he had no other
choice but to start from scratch after the release
of 22 players since relegation.Little has just 11
players now in his squad but the former Aston
Villa manager is confident he has made the right
decision to clear the decks at the Racecourse
Ground.
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13:22 - Knight desperate for UEFA Cup spot - TEAMTALK.COM
Zat Knight is desperate to have his own crack at
the UEFA Cup next season after recalling Aston
Villa's victory over Inter Milan in the 1990s.
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13:15 - Reo-Coker wanted Hammers backing - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker does not
believe he was given enough support during his
West Ham nightmare.While West Ham struggled near
the bottom of the table last season, the England
Under-21 star was the subject of boos from many of
the club's fans and even received racist hate
mail.
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12:44 - Reo-Coker wanted Hammers backing - TEAMTALK.COM
Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker does not
believe he was given enough support during his
West Ham nightmare.
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Saturday 10 May 2008 |
13:15 - Future's bright for Villa - Mellberg - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Olof Mellberg is predicting a bright future for
Aston Villa as he looks to end his seven-year
spell at Villa Park by clinching a European
spot.Mellberg, who is joining Juventus on a
three-year contract this summer, has seen Villa
twice fail to build on positions when they
threatened to become a major force.
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12:32 - Future's bright for Villa - Mellberg - TEAMTALK.COM
Olof Mellberg is predicting a bright future for
Aston Villa as he looks to end his seven-year
spell at Villa Park by clinching a European spot.
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Friday 09 May 2008 |
20:19 - Grant and Young scoop prizes - SKYSPORTS.COM
Avram Grant has been named Manager of the Month
for April, while Ashley Young has been named
Player of the Month.
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20:00 - Curbs hails Nigel's contribution - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Nigel Reo-Coker can expect a hot reception when he
returns to Upton Park on Sunday for the first time
since leaving West Ham for Aston Villa.While
Hammers fans give rousing receptions to some of
their ex-players - Rio Ferdinand, Carlos Tevez and
Joe Cole, for example - the claret and blue hordes
do not take kindly to those who leave under a
cloud.
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19:41 - O'Neill slams 'disingenuous' Benitez over Barry talks - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has accused
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez of "disingenuous"
behaviour in his courting of Villa's England
midfielder Gareth Barry.
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19:30 - Prem gongs for Grant and Young - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Chelsea boss Avram Grant is the Barclays Premier
League Manager of the Month for April, while Aston
Villa's Ashley Young takes the player gong.Grant
steered his side back into contention for the
title during an outstanding April as they
collected 10 points from a possible 12.
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19:21 - Curbs hails Nigel's contribution - TEAMTALK.COM
Nigel Reo-Coker can expect a hot reception when he
returns to Upton Park on Sunday for the first time
since leaving West Ham for Aston Villa.
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19:09 - O'Neill Blasts Benitez Over Barry - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has launched a
scathing attack on Rafael Benitez.
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19:05 - Premier League - Irate O'Neill slams "crazy" Rafa - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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| Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has dismissed as
"absolutely crazy" Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez's
remarks in the row over Gareth Barry.
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18:41 - Prem gongs for Grant and Young - TEAMTALK.COM
Chelsea boss Avram Grant is the Barclays Premier
League Manager of the Month for April, while Aston
Villa's Ashley Young takes the player gong.
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18:40 - Young named player of the month - BBC
Chelsea's Avram Grant wins the manager of the
month, while Aston Villa's Ashley Young is player
of the month for April.
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18:09 - O'Neill Blasts Benitez Over Barry - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has launched a
scathing attack on Rafael Benitez.
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17:57 - Premier League - Irate O'Neill slams "crazy" Rafa - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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| Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has dismissed as
"absolutely crazy" Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez's
remarks in the row over Gareth Barry.
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17:13 - O'Neill slams Rafa over Barry - FOOTBALL.CO.UK
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has launched a
stinging attack on Rafael Benitez after accusing
his Liverpool counterpart of stirring up the
Gareth Barry transfer saga.
Last week O'Neill hit o...
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17:09 - O'Neill Blasts Benitez Over Barry - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Martin O'Neill says Rafael Benitez's latest
remarks about Gareth Barry are "absolutely crazy".
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17:00 - O'Neill blast for 'crazy' Rafa talk - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has dismissed as
"absolutely crazy" Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez's
remarks in the row over Gareth Barry.O'Neill
reacted angrily last week when news of Liverpool's
£10million bid for the England midfielder was made
public.
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16:46 - O'Neill furious at Benitez claims - BBC
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neil launches an attack
on Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez over the Gareth
Barry transfer move.
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16:19 - O'Neill blasts Benitez over Barry - SKYSPORTS.COM
Martin O'Neill has hit back at Liverpool manager
Rafa Benitez's latest remarks regarding Gareth
Barry.
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16:09 - O'Neill Blasts Benitez Over Barry - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Martin O'Neill says Rafael Benitez's latest
remarks about Gareth Barry are "absolutely crazy".
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16:08 - O'Neill blast for 'crazy' Rafa talk - TEAMTALK.COM
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has dismissed as
"absolutely crazy" Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez's
remarks in the row over Gareth Barry.
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15:45 - Key duo doubtful for Hammers - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Anton Ferdinand is doubtful for West Ham's Premier
League clash with Aston Villa despite returning to
training following a hamstring injury.Matthew
Upson is in a similar position after suffering a
calf problem and manager Alan Curbishley does not
expect him to be fit.
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15:02 - West Ham v Aston Villa preview - SKYSPORTS.COM
Aston Villa travel to West Ham hoping to
capitalise on any slip-up from Everton to finish
in fifth spot.
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13:30 - Mellberg set for Villa farewell - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Defender Olof Mellberg will make his final
appearance for Aston Villa in Sunday's Premier
League clash with West Ham at Upton Park.The
Sweden international is joining Juventus on a
three-year contract after spending the last seven
seasons with Villa.
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13:10 - Premier League preview - SKYSPORTS.COM
Manchester United and Chelsea fight for the title,
while two of Birmingham, Reading and Fulham will
go down.
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12:15 - Benitez rubbishes Alonso exit talk - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is adamant that he
will not be looking to sell Xabi Alonso if Gareth
Barry arrives at Anfield this summer.The future of
the midfielder has been thrown into doubt after
Benitez recently revealed he was keen to secure
the signature of Aston Villa captain Barry.
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11:39 - Barry 'undervalued' by Liverpool - BBC
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill insists skipper is
worth more than Liverpool's £10m valuation for the
player.
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10:30 - Dressing room harmony key - Whelan - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Steve Bruce managed to dig Wigan out of a hole
because he commands respect in the dressing room,
according to chairman Dave Whelan.With safety
secured following a superb victory at Aston Villa,
Wigan close the season at home to league leaders
Manchester United on Sunday.
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09:29 - Villa boss happy to roll with it - TEAMTALK.COM
Martin O'Neill has insisted he is content to
continue as Aston Villa boss with only a one-year
rolling contract instead of a longer-term deal.
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Thursday 08 May 2008 |
19:07 - West Ham v Aston Villa - BBC
Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League
match.
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17:00 - Rafa wants £15m for Crouch - SKYSPORTS.COM
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has slapped a
£15million price tag on England striker Peter
Crouch.
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17:00 - Laursen: I've proved doubters wrong - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Martin Laursen has revealed his pride at proving
the doubters wrong by starting every Premier
League game for Aston Villa this season.The
Denmark international had been dogged by knee
problems for nearly three years and the sceptics
wondered if he would have to hang up his boots.
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16:30 - Laursen: I've proved doubters wrong - TEAMTALK.COM
Martin Laursen has revealed his pride at proving
the doubters wrong by starting every Premier
League game for Aston Villa this season.
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16:09 - O'Neill Wants More Quality - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Martin O'Neill wants to add more quality to Aston
Villa just to avoid going backwards.
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16:00 - Rafa slaps £15m price tag on Crouch - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Rafael Benitez has slapped a £15million price tag
on England's Peter Crouch and confirmed that Harry
Kewell will leave Liverpool in the summer.And the
Anfield chief also revealed that he had held talks
with Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill over the
potential transfer of midfielder Gareth Barry to
Liverpool.
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15:31 - Villa hunt Foxes pair - SKYSPORTS.COM
Skysports.com understands Aston Villa are lining
up Leicester duo Joe Mattock and Richard Stearman.
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15:23 - Rafa slaps £15m price tag on Crouch - TEAMTALK.COM
Rafael Benitez has slapped a £15million price tag
on England's Peter Crouch and confirmed that Harry
Kewell will leave Liverpool in the summer.
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15:09 - O'Neill Wants More Quality - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Martin O'Neill wants to add more quality to Aston
Villa just to avoid going backwards.
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11:15 - O'Neill wants more Villa quality - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Martin O'Neill says Aston Villa must add more
quality to the squad this season just to avoid
going backwards after two seasons of
progression.Villa are still challenging for a UEFA
Cup spot going into the final weekend of the
campaign despite having the smallest squad in the
Premier League.
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11:09 - O'Neill Wants More Quality - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Martin O'Neill wants to add more quality to Aston
Villa just to avoid going backwards.
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10:42 - O'Neill wants more Villa quality - TEAMTALK.COM
Martin O'Neill says Aston Villa must add more
quality to the squad this season just to avoid
going backwards after two seasons of progression.
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10:24 - O'Neill diminishes Barry bid - FOOTBALL.CO.UK
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has warned
Liverpool that their £10million bid for Gareth
Barry has undervalued his skipper.
The England international was the subject of a
player-plus-cash app...
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09:27 - O'Neill - Barry is worth more - SKYSPORTS.COM
Martin O'Neill insists that Liverpool's £10million
bid for Gareth Barry is well short of their
valuation.
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09:24 - Villa chief to persuade Barry - FOOTBALL.CO.UK
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has suggested
owner Randy Lerner is ready to persuade Gareth
Barry to remain at the club with a large contract
offer.
The England midfielder and Villa skippe...
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09:09 - Barry Undervalued By Reds - O'Neill - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Martin O'Neill insists Liverpool have undervalued
Aston Villa skipper Gareth Barry at £10m.
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08:15 - O'Neill: Barry worth big money - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Martin O'Neill insists Liverpool have undervalued
Aston Villa skipper Gareth Barry at £10million and
is determined to retain the midfielder.O'Neill and
Barry are due to have further talks after Sunday's
final Premier League clash at West Ham about the
future of the former Brighton trainee.
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08:09 - Barry 'undervalued' by Liverpool - BBC
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill insists skipper is
worth more than Liverpool's £10m valuation for the
player.
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07:50 - O'Neill: Barry worth big money - TEAMTALK.COM
Martin O'Neill insists Liverpool have undervalued
Aston Villa skipper Gareth Barry at £10million and
is determined to retain the midfielder.
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01:09 - Barry Set For Further Villa Talks - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will hold
further talks with Gareth Barry next week.
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Wednesday 07 May 2008 |
22:27 - Premier League - Barry set for more talks - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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| Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will hold
further talks with Liverpool target Gareth Barry
after the final game of the season with West Ham.
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22:09 - Barry Set For Further Villa Talks - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will hold
further talks with Gareth Barry next week.
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21:13 - O'Neill plans to hold Barry talks - BBC
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill and midfielder
Gareth Barry will hold talks over the England
international's future early next week.
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21:01 - Villa to hold more Barry talks - SKYSPORTS.COM
Martin O'Neill has stated Aston Villa will hold
further talks with Gareth Barry once the season
concludes.
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20:45 - Barry set for more Villa talks - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will hold
further talks with Liverpool target Gareth Barry
after the final game of the season with West
Ham.O'Neill has held an initial discussion with
the Villa skipper who has been the subject of a
player-plus-cash offer from the Reds.
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20:14 - Barry set for more Villa talks - TEAMTALK.COM
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will hold
further talks with Liverpool target Gareth Barry
after the final game of the season with West Ham.
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20:09 - Barry Set For Further Villa Talks - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will hold
further talks with Gareth Barry next week.
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17:24 - O'Neill to persuade Barry to stay - BBC
Villa boss Martin O'Neill says his number one
priority this summer is to keep Gareth Barry.
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16:30 - Enckelman keen on Bluebirds switch - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Forgotten Blackburn keeper Peter Enckelman has
hinted at a permanent move to Cardiff after
impressing since moving to City on loan in
January.The former Aston Villa stopper, 31, has
enjoyed an upturn in fortunes during his time in
Wales after finding first-team action elusive
following his switch to Ewood Park in January
2004.
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16:20 - Bradley has German preference - SKYSPORTS.COM
American starlet Michael Bradley favours a move to
Germany - his agent has confirmed to
skysports.com.
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16:09 - O'Neill Hopeful Over Bouma Deal - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Aston Villa have opened talks with defender
Wilfred Bouma over a new long-term deal.
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15:33 - Villa close on Bouma deal - SKYSPORTS.COM
Martin O'Neill has spoken of his intention to tie
Wilfred Bouma to a long-term deal at Villa Park.
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15:15 - O'Neill hoping to tie down Bouma - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is hopeful the
Villans can persude Dutch defender Wilfred Bouma
to commit his long-term future to the club.Bouma
has established himself as O'Neill's first choice
at left-back, enjoying an excellent campaign for
the UEFA Cup hopefuls.
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15:09 - O'Neill Hopeful Over Bouma Deal - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Aston Villa have opened talks with defender
Wilfred Bouma over a new long-term deal.
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14:49 - O'Neill hoping to tie down Bouma - TEAMTALK.COM
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is hopeful the
Villans can persude Dutch defender Wilfred Bouma
to commit his long-term future to the club.
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13:50 - Premier League - Berger shown Villa exit - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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| Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has told Patrik
Berger he has played his last game for the club
after recent remarks he made about Gareth Barry.
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13:43 - Barry stay crucial for O'Neill - FOOTBALL.CO.UK
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has admitted
that his top priority this summer will be to keep
skipper Gareth Barry at the club and ward off
Liverpool's interest in the midfielder.
The 27-y...
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13:14 - Gera future uncertain - SKYSPORTS.COM
Zoltan Gera is refusing to be hurried into a
decision with regards who he'll play for next
season.
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12:30 - O'Neill makes Barry vow - SKYSPORTS.COM
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has admitted
keeping Gareth Barry will be his top priority this
summer.
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12:15 - O'Neill: I'll fight to hold on to Barry - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has assured the
club's supporters that holding on to Gareth Barry
will be his top priority this summer.Liverpool are
leading the race for the Villa captain and have
already made a bid for the England international.
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12:09 - Petrov Aiming For 'Massive Season' - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Stiliyan Petrov has set his sights on having 'a
massive season' at Aston Villa next term.
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11:38 - O'Neill: I'll fight to hold on to Barry - TEAMTALK.COM
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has assured the
club's supporters that holding on to Gareth Barry
will be his top priority this summer.
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11:30 - Petrov aims for 'massive season' - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Stiliyan Petrov believes his new role at Aston
Villa can prolong his playing career and he has
his sights on "a massive season" next term.Petrov
was known as an attacking midfielder who could
score vital goals during his lengthy spell under
Martin O'Neill at Celtic.
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11:09 - Petrov Aiming For 'Massive Season' - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Stiliyan Petrov has set his sights on having 'a
massive season' at Aston Villa next term.
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10:58 - Petrov aims for 'massive season' - TEAMTALK.COM
Stiliyan Petrov believes his new role at Aston
Villa can prolong his playing career and he has
his sights on "a massive season" next term.
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09:45 - O'Neill exiles sorry Berger - FOOTBALL.CO.UK
Midfielder Patrik Berger has been told that he has
no future at Aston Villa, having recently advised
club captain Gareth Barry to make the move to
Liverpool this summer.
The 34-year-old Czech ...
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01:09 - Berger Frozen Out At Villa - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Patrik Berger has played his last game for Aston
Villa after remarks he made about Gareth Barry.
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00:31 - Premier League - Berger shown Villa exit - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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| Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has told Patrik
Berger he has played his last game for the club
after recent remarks he made about Gareth Barry.
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00:09 - Berger Frozen Out At Villa - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Patrik Berger has played his last game for Aston
Villa after remarks he made about Gareth Barry.
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Tuesday 06 May 2008 |
23:45 - Premier League - Barry advice earns Berger Villa exit - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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| Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has told Patrik
Berger he has played his last game for the club
after recent remarks he made about Gareth Barry.
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23:09 - Berger Frozen Out At Villa - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Patrik Berger has played his last game for Aston
Villa after remarks he made about Gareth Barry.
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21:52 - Premier League - Berger handed Villa exit - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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| Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has told Patrik
Berger he has played his last game for the club
after recent remarks he made about Gareth Barry.
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21:09 - Berger Frozen Out At Villa - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Patrik Berger has played his last game for Aston
Villa after remarks he made about Gareth Barry.
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20:54 - Berger no longer a Villain - SKYSPORTS.COM
Martin O'Neill has informed Patrick Berger that
his career at Villa Park is over.
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20:45 - Berger given the boot at Villa - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Martin O'Neill has told Patrick Berger his Aston
Villa career is over after the Czech midfielder
urged Gareth Barry to join Liverpool.Berger, 34,
is out of contract in the summer, but following
his remarks on the future of Barry he is no longer
part of the manager's plans.
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20:09 - Berger given the boot at Villa - TEAMTALK.COM
Martin O'Neill has told Patrick Berger his Aston
Villa career is over after the Czech midfielder
urged Gareth Barry to join Liverpool.
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18:45 - O'Neill ends Berger's Villa spell - BBC
Manager Martin O'Neill says Patrik Berger will not
play again for Aston Villa after publicly advising
Gareth Barry to leave for Liverpool.
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17:45 - O'Neill focused on Euro adventure - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Martin O'Neill has reassured Aston Villa's fans
the club's pursuit of European football is far
from over, despite their 2-0 defeat to
Wigan.Victory for Villa would have increased the
pressure on fifth-placed Everton in the battle for
the UEFA Cup but the Latics completed only their
second away win of the season.
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