Following their impressive win last Sunday away at Arsenal both Ashley Young and Nigel Reo-Coker ran towards the traveling fans throwing their shirts to the ecstatic supporters.
Both Young and Reo-Coker are expected to be donning a different shirt to the ones they currently wear for the 2011/12 season but caretaker manager Gary McAllister was quick to play down the significance of the pair's gesture.
“No” was the Scotsman's simple and self-explanatory answer when question if the duo's display had a deeper meaning to their future at the clubs.
“Theres no signals there, its just the fact that we really appreciate the support because they've [the fans] been very patient. Its not been a great year but as much as they've been frustrated they've stuck by us they've been there and we want to celebrate it.
If Young and Reo-Coker do leave in the summer no one will suffer more than January signing Darren Bent who has stacked up 9 goals in 15 appearances thanks to the service provided by Villa's strong, talented midfield.
“I thought in the first half those three [Bent, Young and Downing] were electric and they caused Arsenal's back four a few problems.” McAllister continued.
“Goal scorers need service and he's got two people that are providing him that and the rest of the team.”
McAllister could stop singing the praises of the England international describing him as “ a great signing since the first minute he arrived” adding that “the guys been excellent around the place”.
But more importantly for Villa, Bent has shone on the pitch and his two goals were indicators of the amount of talent the striker possesses. His second showed the cool calm composure when faced with a keeper one-on-one slotting the ball first time past a helpless Sczezney, while his first showed off his balance and control not only bringing the ball under control with a wonderful chest but then keeping his balance to loop a volley over the shoulder of the Arsenal keeper while falling backwards.
“Its a great goal” beamed a delight McAllister.
“A wonderful goal because he's obviously falling back, he's off balance but he still managed to control a little dink over Sczezney so a great goal and I thought the second goal was particularly pleasing because theres two quality passes a lovely bit of movement and the finish at the end of it so its not bad”
McAllister and Bent will both be hoping that Villa's talented squad isn't torn apart by interest from the Premier League big boys, but with Liverpool, Spurs and United all interested in Ashley Young the Claret and Blue may have to look for a replacement in time for the start of next season.
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