As a spurs fan i've got to be fair and say that Villa had a great start to the season and nearly maintained that but i think they run out of steam towards the end of the season so couldnt sustain that BUT!! to draw comparisons to spurs is wrong simply because we didn't have the same good start villa did, we had too many changes in personel, lost three proven strikers and far too many periferal players, even so we proved that we are a force to be reconed with after all villa could'nt beat us at the latter end of the season. Had we played as good at the start as we did the second half of the season we'd be streaks ahead of the villa and you know it!! One season wonders.......

well at least mike shut up!! face it, villa are a shit club, in a shit city, with shit fans who would rather read about their team in the paper then turn up and watch them!!!! big club my arse!!!

Villa 2001 Inter toto champions....their last trophy! OMG

FIRST TEAM Football League Champions 1950-51, 1960-61 F.A.Cup Winners 1900-01, 1920-21, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1966-67, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1990-91 Football League Cup Winners 1970-71, 1972-73, 1998-99, 2007-08 European Cup-Winners Cup Winners 1962-63 UEFA Cup Winners 1971-72, 1983-84 Football League Division Two Champions 1919-20, 1949-50 Southern League Champions 1899-1900. Western League Champions 1903-04. London League Premier Division Champions 1902-03. Football League South 'C' Division Champions 1939-40. Football League South Champions 1943-44, 1944-45. Southern District Charity Cup Winners 1901-02, 1904-05 (joint), 1906-07. London Challenge Cup Winners 1910-11, 1928-29. F.A.Charity Shield Winners 1920-21, 1951-52, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1967-68 (joint), 1981-82 (joint), 1991-92 (joint). Dewar Shield Winners 1901-02, 1933-34, 1934-35. Anglo-Italian League Cup-Winners Cup Winners 1971-72. Norwich Charity Cup Winners 1919-20 Norwich Hospital Charity Cup Winners 1946-47, 1949-50 (joint). Ipswich Hospital Charity Cup Winners 1951-52 (joint). Costa Del Sol Tournament Winners 1965,1966. Nolia Cup (Sweden) Winners 1977. Japan Cup Winners 1979. Sun International Challenge Trophy (Swaziland) Winners 1983. Peace Cup (Korea) Winners 2005. I make that 49 trophies.....You listed inter toto and that aint major so lets put all fisrt team trophies in the hat !!

Villa 2001 Inter toto champions....their last trophy! OMG

11 points more than spurs was it this season???? and where was it spurs finished last year??? rest my case!!!

This makes me laugh, spurs fans tell me this are you in europe next season, lol NO, who finished above you that's it the mighty fulham!! up the villa and get your facts straight on major trophies before you start boasting!!!

This makes me laugh, spurs fans tell me this are you in europe next season, lol NO, who finished above you that's it the mighty fulham!! up the villa and get your facts straight on major trophies before you start boasting!!!

What do Villa fans think of Luke Young and R-coker??

Crickey, Villa are getting a kicking on here, are there any Villa fans anywhere?

My word there are some deluded people on here. No wonder Spurs fans have such a bad name. Fully deserved aswell.

Look at both clubs roll of honour!!!!..........Simple Spurs are a massive club with a long list of honours and villa are .........lets just say aint much to look at !!! SIMPLE !!!

VILLA last won a trophy 8 years ago, and it was.....wait for it.....THE INTER TOTO CUP IN 1991!! Massive club, makes you wonder why there are so many empty seats at their ground. DOES ANYBODY KNOW A VILLA FAN???

Villa a big club? who did you buy in the Jan transfer window? Emile Hesky! How many games did you win after that? 1!!! Who did spurs buy (back) Keane, Defoe and Palacios, ask any football fan who they would rather have in their team!! Agbonlahor = speed but no finishing ability, Young = speed but no end product, Barry = Going to Liverpool. I do agree with the comment below though and have always said it myself, spurs could have the same squad as Man U and still end up in a relegation battle but that's the point of being a Spurs fan - Loyalty. Villa a big club, it does make me laugh, when was the last trophy you won?

Villa a big club? who did you buy in the Jan transfer window? Emile Hesky! How many games did you win after that? 1!!! Who did spurs buy (back) Keane, Defoe and Palacios, ask any football fan who they would rather have in their team!! Agbonlahor = speed but no finishing ability, Young = speed but no end product, Barry = Going to Liverpool. I do agree with the comment below though and have always said it myself, spurs could have the same squad as Man U and still end up in a relegation battle but that's the point of being a Spurs fan - Loyalty. Villa a big club, it does make me laugh, when was the last trophy you won?

All Villa fans can go on about is the European Cup! You we're 4th for most of the season then f**ked that up! Villa a bigger club? Spurs record speak for itself, let's have a look shall we. Spurs LEAGUE WINNERS - 2, FA CUP Winners - 8, LEAGUE CUP Winners - 4, CUP WINNERS CUP Winners - 1, UEFA CUP winners - 2! I make that 17 major trophies to your flimsy 10! Now boast about your European cup!

Villa a big club? who did you buy in the Jan transfer window? Emile Hesky! How many games did you win after that? 1!!! Who did spurs buy (back) Keane, Defoe and Palacios, ask any football fan who they would rather have in their team!! Agbonlahor = speed but no finishing ability, Young = speed but no end product, Barry = Going to Liverpool. I do agree with the comment below though and have always said it myself, spurs could have the same squad as Man U and still end up in a relegation battle but that's the point of being a Spurs fan - Loyalty. Villa a big club, it does make me laugh, when was the last trophy you won?

Yeah who are the great players to have played for this huge club Villa? Gazza, Hoddle, Waddle, er no...how about Ardiles, Lineker, Klinsmann..erm maybe Greaves..nah can't think of any legends from Villa. Actually, does anyone know a Villa fan???? I think there are about 25 thousand in that shite hole called Birmingham. Sad sad, give it a couple of years and the little brums will be relegated.

I think this guy should go to Villa, could be the next Agel! Think of all the great players Villa have had down the years....erm I can't really. Villa to be the next Newcastle....except without the sell out crowds.

What's the European Cup Winners Cup? Has that been replaced by the Inter-Toto? Tottenham were a big club for about 5 years (1960-65, but since then, they just make up the numbers.

VILLA - spurs were first british club to win a major european trophy - 1963 European cup winners cup, we were the first club in the 20th century to win league and cup double. spurs and manure are the only clubs in the premier league to have won a trophy in the last SIX DECADES. read it and weep.

we sack managers left right and center and win the odd trothy and get to the odd final and make europe 3 years running. where as you stick by your manager for 3 years, chuck 100m at him and still cant match what what we have done over the last 5 years on the pitch!!(that is a FACT mike). true we do go through managers like hot dinners but hey, your not to bad at that yourselfs.. as for being a bigger club!!! sorry but your talkin crap now. tell me one thing that make villa a bigger club??? your pretty much a 2 club city and yet you only sell out about 5 games a season!!! sorry but that aint a big club .

Jesus Christ Dave, do you not get the picture. How many good seasons did Tottenham have in the last 5 years? 2. How many good seasons did Villa have in the last 5 years? 2. Which were actually the last two so who is actually showing improvement? First off you spend millions and millions of dollars on players who end up being a bust. But I tip my hat off to the financial advisors for being able to sell them off for a profit. So in terms of stability mate, Villa have an owner that financially supports the manager and players, he also does not interfere with what happens on the pitch. Unlike other owners who tend to stick their noses far too deep, Lerner has shown great trust in his staff. Again, we are stable, can't say too much about Tottenham who just seem to axe managers at an alarming rate but it's understandable when you set expectations that at times seem unrealistic. Why would anyone go to Spurs? Money and location, that is it, not glory.

I love spurs because even if they bought the best eleven players in the world they would still finish outside the top 5, every year they overpay for players and never improve. Its comedy.

Why would a player join Villa instead of Spurs? The reason is because Villa are a much better team and a bigger club. Ashley Young made the right choice, Villa instead of Spurs. Oh and before Spurs fans come back with what a big club they are, won the European Cup have you? Villa have.

and yes i think your find we have had more succsess over the last 5 years. as for debt, you cant justify it just because the top 4 are in it to. the top 4 all have a turnover well in excess of 130m a year and all make over 30m profit due to finishing in the top 4 and having a huge fan base.

who de fuck are aston villa!!!! shower of nobody's!!!! 1 decent season and ya's tink ya's are great wouldn't even call it a successfull season considerin wer ya's wer 3-4 months ago!! look at de form ya's are takin into next season, 1 win in the last 14 games or sumtin and de 1 win against dat sorry excuse for a football club!!!!!

your only argument for stablity is the fact you have had one less manager then us in the last 5 years!

Dave, So we've had less success than Spurs? Hmmmm I beg to differ buddy. Like Spurs, Villa have finished back to back season's qualifying for Europe, they tend had a few odd season's without European play so really I think before you open your mouth about "Stability" check there. Also did you not read what I wrote about Spurs being a successful business? Sheesh. By the way, aren't Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd in debt as well? Last time I check they were heavily in debt but that doesn't mean they cannot run a club. Oh and if debt becomes an issue how is it that the top 4 are still able to be the top 4? Hmmm, it really isn't all about the money mate, because right now lets be honest, Everton fans can laugh at us both for arguing amongst each other.

try selling out ever now and again!!

try selling out ever now and again!!

try selling out ever now and again!!

Why get into name calling with a villain,a good mate of mine is a brummie [blues fan] and he swears they are all bellends.On that note we shall see what face was pricelesshappens next season,but they started well and then fell apart,o,neill is a competent manager nothing more and i do not think they can sustain what they had.If villa had a core,they may do well but i suspect many will move on soon and not for big fees.To end on a bright note did you see the greasy bulgarians mug last night when they lost to a stylish side,and the ref couldnt be bullied or cheated by ronaldo,ugly munchkin and goofy

how many managers have villa had in the last 5 years? 2? 3? maybe, i dont know but i do know you have had even less success on the pitch then us over this time! plus your in big debt £60m last time i looked. so exsplain where the stability?

Why would a player join Villa instead of Spurs? The reason is because Villa are a much better team and a bigger club. Ashley Young made the right choice, Villa instead of Spurs. Oh and before Spurs fans come back with what a big club they are, won the European Cup have you? Villa have.

I'm a Villa fan but I'm a football fan in general. First to the gentleman who said "Who gives a rats ass about the german league" Did you know the Bundesliga is the second most profitable league in the World behind the EPL? How can you say Portugal and Holland are bigger leagues? How many European spaces does Portugal and Holland get? The same if i'm not mistaken. Plus do you not notice the parity between the teams? It's competitive, Portugal is dominated by Porto, Sporting and Benfica. The Bundesliga has plenty of big clubs. Also to the Spurs fans, lets be realistic here, are you fellas in Europe next season? No. The no 1 reason why players would go to Spurs is because of location. The club is located in London enough said. In terms of quality, as a forward in Spurs....come on, it's like a freaking fire sale, they come and go. Spurs is a very very well run team in terms of business, the club is profitable no denying that, but in terms of on field success, how many managers as the club had in the last 5 years? There is more stability with Villa than Spurs, if you cannot see that then I'm wasting my time here.

xxxxx AN ASTON VILLAIN xxxxx : You are an idiot, Your team has one good half of a season, totaly implodes for the second with you booing your own team, and like spurs4life said...shame on you for that. Nobody in their right mind would sign for villa, you have nothing to offer. A brilliant manager?...why?. Apart from the celtic job, (and by the way i could win the league if i was manager with celtic) what has he done to be labled a brilliant manager?. Your best player wants out, he wanted out before this season, other players have said if he goes they will..petrov said it. Noone would sign for villa above spurs you fool.

Aston villan the reason he would go to spurs is because villa suck it don't matter if you have a good manager and if once a decade you finish in the top six villa suck.The only reason to go to villa park was when the FAcup semis were played there .rubbish city rubbish fans booing your team when you have a few bad results shame on you get ready for a bottom six finish next year we will wave on the way past good luck attracting players to your rubbish club loser.

Assuming there's any substance to this rumour, why would he want to go to Spurs if Villa are on offer?? Why would you go to a yo-yo club like Spurs who flatter to decieve and end up mid table best. If you're going to write a piece based on a rumour at least have a bit of realism in there.

TrueSpur makes a good point, the last time we brought the German League's top scorer to the lane, it turned out pretty good. So may this wont be a bad deal. Also how many people knew of Berbatov before he came to the WHL.

Mike, There have been so many stories on who we're trying to buy. This story is just another rumour, first I've heard of it. And no, I don't follow the German league as much as you do, so don't start the name calling, grow up. TrueSpur, why don't you go back to school because you obviously can't spell.

i follow football but i also dont know this guy. 2 reasons... first of all he plays for a small club and secondly he plays in the bundesliga!! who would give a rats ass about the german league?? prem, italy, spain,holland and portugal are the only leagues worth watching.

Ha Ha, well said Mike, That plonker probabley forgets the time we bought in a certain Bularian who was also a top scorer in the German leage... and then sold him for 32.5 mill...

What do you mean who the bloody hell is this guy? If you don't know him, you apparently don't even follow football, you are an idiot. The article says it all "Top scorer in the Bundesliga" So before commenting on how silly the story is, you might want to figure out how silly your knowledge on football is

Who the bloody hell is this guy?? What a stupid story.