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In what has undoubtedly been a dreadful season for Aston Villa, they were able to salvage a point from Stoke City this weekend and stay at 11th in the PL table. This is certain to help stifle the fears of relegation, but after watching the match, I'd have to say one would be hard-pressed not to expect a lot more from AVFC.

Darren Bent scored again--which, all things considering, cements the reason they paid so much to sign him--but I think his goal was a little lucky. Still, 100% of the shots not-taken never score.



The midfield partnership down the center and the spine of the team on the whole leaves a lot to be desired. Dunne was a rock last year--inspirational at many points--but this season he's gone missing in action. Collins is suspect to a lot of glaring mistakes, and Petrov and Reo-Coker still seem far off the mark from a pairing with Delph, Makoun, or even Michael Bradley.

I miss seeing Albrighton, and I'm hoping that Bannan comes back hungry from his loan spell at Leeds.

Here's to a good finish of this season and hopefully an important summer. Things can be looking a lot brighter next year...and hopefully I'll be at Villa Park to see it happen! UTV.