October Update:
Basel 1-
1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa gave a sold performance and deservedly picked up a draw but hey could've and should've won. Basel took the lead through Alexander Frei after just 16 minutes. It took Villa until 59th minute to get the equaliser through James Vaughan. Neither team could find the winner in the last half-hour.
Aston Villa 3-
0 Liverpool
Aston Villa shocked Liverpool at Villa Park when they won 3-0. Villa raced into a 2-0 lead after 24 minutes with Young and Sidwell scoring. Young grabbed his brace on 54 minutes with a placed effort. Liverpool had many chances but failed to make them count.
Aston Villa 2-
1 Blackburn
Aston Villa's good home form continued when they beat Blackburn. It wasn't easy though as Kalinic scored with a very powerful effort from the edge of the area. Villa equalised when Nigel Reo-Coker scored a volley from Beye's cross. A minute later and Villa had the winner when James Vaughan stole the ball from a Blackburn defender, broke into the box and powered the ball home.
Aston Villa 2-
0 Falkirk
Aston Villa provided a solid display to further their unbeaten record at home against Falkirk. Fabien Delph opened the scoring for Aston Villa after 24 minutes. Their lead was extended when James Vaughan scored a placed effort in 89th minute.
Ipswich 2-
2 Aston Villa
Aston Villa needed penalties to get passed a stubborn Ipswich in this Carling Cup match. Aston Villa started well with Brian Murphy scoring an own goal from Sidwell's shot on 3 minutes. Ipswich equalised through Davud Healy five minutes later and Ipswich took the lead when David Healy scored his second from a penalty. Aston Villa then equalised themselves when Gabby Agbonlahor scored 6 minutes after David Healy. No team could score from then on and Jonathan Walters failed to score the important penalty sending Aston Villa through.
Aston Villa 0-
4 Man.Utd
Aston Villa providied no shocks in the Premiership as Man.Utd completely outcassed them to win 4-0. Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney both scored braces sending Aston Villa down the table.
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So we're down to 8th but still have two games in hand so I am not worrying.
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I am even happier though with our performance in the Europa League. Top of the table is nice.
We seem to play better at home but I really want to our away form to get better.
PLAYER OF THE MONTH:
Ashley Young for his two goals against Liverpool and a few assists aswell.