birminghammail--2020-01-22--Troy Deeney had this message for fans after Watford's defeat to Aston Villa

Birmingham City fan Troy Deeney needs no introduction to Aston Villa fans .
The born and bred Bluenose looked like he was going to spoil the claret and blue party once again after scoring for the Hornets at Villa Park .
Deeney put Nigel Pearson 's side ahead seven minutes before half-time with his sixth goal in four games against Villa , the boyhood Bluenose crucial to his side 's success at Vicarage Road in the reverse fixture last month .
A villa revival and a late winner with the last kick of the game meant that it was n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , what 's the score ?
Deeney , Deeney what 's the score ? '
, rang out around the ground .
The striker has this morning shown his sportsmanship with a reflective message on Twitter about the game .
Aston Villa came back from the brink to win a pulsating relegation six-pointer against Watford .
It was Ezri Konsa 's injury-time strike which caught a nick off fellow centre-half Tyrone Mings which won it - and the scenes at Villa Park was one of sheer jubilation at the full-time whistle .
Dean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , eventually , the roof came off Villa Park .
They have now climbed up to 16th , two places above the relegation places ahead of a 11-day break from Premier League matters .
Villa once again proved their mettle against the odds after battling back off the canvas for the second game running following Troy Deeney 's sickening blow of an opener .
It was , though , substitute Douglas Luiz who initially rescued Villa , sending in a crashing effort with a little over 20 minutes to go to give Villa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the death , Mings driving forward like a steam train before teeing up Konsa , the summer signing 's strike flying off Mings ' backside with the ball subsequently flying into the top left-hand corner .
The game 's opener , meanwhile , came just seven minutes before half-time .
It was the clever Spaniard Gerard Deulofeu who played a neat one-two with Abdoulaye Doucoure around statue-like Kortney Hause , before the Barcelona academy graduate picked out the ready-and-waiting Watford skipper Deeney who headed home for his sixth in four appearances against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wall for what would have been a match-winning second for Deeney on 54 minutes .
Debutant Pepe Reina initially making a hash of a shanked Deulofeu half-volley , tipping the ball towards Deeney before the AC Milan loan ace thwarted the striker before the ball was eventually cleared .
Another crucial clearance was once again needed for Villa , this time it was Frederic Guilbert coming to the rescue to put in a last-ditch challenge in on the advancing Roberto Pereyra .
Noticing time for a change , Smith replaced Danny Drinkwater with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Brighton - to attempt another comeback with Watford time-wasting with more than half an hour to go .
As the game continued , match-winner Mings was somewhat fortunate not to be given a second yellow after halting Watford 's attack with a handball .
Villa , meanwhile , fought back and it was through the brilliant Jack Grealish once more .
The skipper received the ball on the edge of Watford 's box before teasing three yellow shirts , thus allowing him to patiently play in Matt Targett .
It was Targett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to handle for Ben Foster and , with Anwar El Ghazi missing , substitute Douglas Luiz was on hand to send the follow-up crashing into the back of the net in front of the Holte End with his weaker left foot .
Villa continued to rally and they nicked it right at the death thanks to Mings who did n't know an awful lot about it .
Next up : Leicester City , Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg at Villa Park , Tuesday , January 28 , kick-off 7.45pm .

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Birmingham City fan Troy Deeney needs no introduction to Aston Villa fans.
The born and bred Bluenose looked like he was going to spoil the claret and blue party once again after scoring for the Hornets at Villa Park.
Deeney put Nigel Pearson's side ahead seven minutes before half-time with his sixth goal in four games against Villa, the boyhood Bluenose crucial to his side's success at Vicarage Road in the reverse fixture last month.
A villa revival and a late winner with the last kick of the game meant that it wasn't Deeney having the last laugh as 'Deeney, what's the score? Deeney, Deeney what's the score?', rang out around the ground.
The striker has this morning shown his sportsmanship with a reflective message on Twitter about the game.
The match report
Aston Villa came back from the brink to win a pulsating relegation six-pointer against Watford.
It was Ezri Konsa's injury-time strike which caught a nick off fellow centre-half Tyrone Mings which won it - and the scenes at Villa Park was one of sheer jubilation at the full-time whistle.
Dean Smith's side huffed and puffed and, eventually, the roof came off Villa Park.
They have now climbed up to 16th, two places above the relegation places ahead of a 11-day break from Premier League matters.
Villa once again proved their mettle against the odds after battling back off the canvas for the second game running following Troy Deeney's sickening blow of an opener.
It was, though, substitute Douglas Luiz who initially rescued Villa, sending in a crashing effort with a little over 20 minutes to go to give Villa hope.
And hope was rewarded right at the death, Mings driving forward like a steam train before teeing up Konsa, the summer signing's strike flying off Mings' backside with the ball subsequently flying into the top left-hand corner.
The game's opener , meanwhile, came just seven minutes before half-time. It was the clever Spaniard Gerard Deulofeu who played a neat one-two with Abdoulaye Doucoure around statue-like Kortney Hause, before the Barcelona academy graduate picked out the ready-and-waiting Watford skipper Deeney who headed home for his sixth in four appearances against Villa.
The writing was on the wall for what would have been a match-winning second for Deeney on 54 minutes. Debutant Pepe Reina initially making a hash of a shanked Deulofeu half-volley, tipping the ball towards Deeney before the AC Milan loan ace thwarted the striker before the ball was eventually cleared.
Another crucial clearance was once again needed for Villa, this time it was Frederic Guilbert coming to the rescue to put in a last-ditch challenge in on the advancing Roberto Pereyra.
Noticing time for a change, Smith replaced Danny Drinkwater with Douglas Luiz - just like he did at Brighton - to attempt another comeback with Watford time-wasting with more than half an hour to go.
As the game continued, match-winner Mings was somewhat fortunate not to be given a second yellow after halting Watford's attack with a handball.
Villa, meanwhile, fought back and it was through the brilliant Jack Grealish once more. The skipper received the ball on the edge of Watford's box before teasing three yellow shirts, thus allowing him to patiently play in Matt Targett. It was Targett's powerful shot which was too hot to handle for Ben Foster and, with Anwar El Ghazi missing, substitute Douglas Luiz was on hand to send the follow-up crashing into the back of the net in front of the Holte End with his weaker left foot.
Villa continued to rally and they nicked it right at the death thanks to Mings who didn't know an awful lot about it.
Aston Villa, 3-4-3: Reina; Konsa, Mings, Hause; Guilbert, Drinkwater (Douglas Luiz, 56), Nakamba, Targett; Trezeguet, El Ghazi, Grealish.
Subs: Nyland, Elmohamady, Chester, Hourihane, Lansbury, Vassilev.
Watford, 4-2-3-1: Foster, Mariappa, Dawson, Cathcart, Masina; Chalobah, Capoue; Pereyra (Gray, 81), Doucoure, Deulofeu; Deeney.
Subs: Gomes, Pedro, Quina, Holebas, Kabasele, Pussetto.
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Booked: Mings (45), Cathcart (76), Doucoure (80)
Goals: Deeney (38), Douglas Luiz (68), Mings (90)
Attendance: 40,867
Next up: Leicester City, Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg at Villa Park, Tuesday, January 28, kick-off 7.45pm.


birminghammail--2020-01-22--Steph McGovern breaks down sobbing in emotional BBC Breakfast goodbye

Steph McGovern became emotional as she watched a reel of her highlights from her time on BBC Breakfast .
The TV presenter , who gave birth to a daughter in November , is leaving to host her own programme , The Steph Show , on Channel 4 .
The 37-year-old brushed away tears while watching the video as she said her final farewell to her former BBC colleagues .
She told presenters Dan Walker and Louise Minchin : `` I totally did n't expect to cry .
But there we are . ''
McGovern said her eight years on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she had loved `` the family '' on the show , including everyone behind the scenes .
She was also shown video messages from former colleagues Robert Peston and Bill Turnbull .
Peston said he was her `` greatest superfan '' and described her as a `` superb broadcaster and brilliant producer '' .
BBC presenters Carol Kirkwood and Sally Nugent also joined her on the red sofa and presented her with baby gifts .
She has not revealed the name of her daughter , her first child with her girlfriend , whose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being a first-time mother , McGovern said : `` She 's fab and I 'm really lucky , but I have a newfound respect for parents .
I look at them now and think , 'Wow , you look so together , when will I be like that ? ''
' Another of her TV projects , a programme called Easy Ways To Live Well , which airs on Wednesday night on the BBC , sees her and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall looking at `` quirkier '' things that can be done to improve diet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` It 's all about trying to just help people , give them ideas for things that can improve mental health or your fitness or your diet , and not just the typical things we all hear , like eat five a day or make sure you get exercise - it 's the kind of quirkier things you might not know . ''
The Steph Show will be broadcast daily from Channel 4 's new national headquarters in Leeds starting in the spring .
It has been billed as a mix @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lifestyle and will see McGovern interview figures from showbiz , politics and other areas .

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Steph McGovern became emotional as she watched a reel of her highlights from her time on BBC Breakfast.
The TV presenter, who gave birth to a daughter in November, is leaving to host her own programme, The Steph Show, on Channel 4.
The 37-year-old brushed away tears while watching the video as she said her final farewell to her former BBC colleagues.
She told presenters Dan Walker and Louise Minchin: "I totally didn't expect to cry. But there we are."
McGovern said her eight years on the show had been "brilliant" and she had loved "the family" on the show, including everyone behind the scenes.
(Image: BBC)
She was also shown video messages from former colleagues Robert Peston and Bill Turnbull.
Peston said he was her "greatest superfan" and described her as a "superb broadcaster and brilliant producer".
BBC presenters Carol Kirkwood and Sally Nugent also joined her on the red sofa and presented her with baby gifts.
She has not revealed the name of her daughter, her first child with her girlfriend, whose identity is not known.
(Image: BBC)
Talking about being a first-time mother, McGovern said: "She's fab and I'm really lucky, but I have a newfound respect for parents. I look at them now and think, 'Wow, you look so together, when will I be like that?"'
Another of her TV projects, a programme called Easy Ways To Live Well, which airs on Wednesday night on the BBC, sees her and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall looking at "quirkier" things that can be done to improve diet, fitness and mental health.
She said: "It's all about trying to just help people, give them ideas for things that can improve mental health or your fitness or your diet, and not just the typical things we all hear, like eat five a day or make sure you get exercise - it's the kind of quirkier things you might not know."
The Steph Show will be broadcast daily from Channel 4's new national headquarters in Leeds starting in the spring.
It has been billed as a mix of light current affairs, entertainment and lifestyle and will see McGovern interview figures from showbiz, politics and other areas.


birminghammail--2020-01-22--Coronation Street's evil nanny Jade set for huge twist, teases actress Lottie Henshall

Coronation Street 's Jade Rowan actress Lottie Henshall has teased a hidden depth to her evil character .
Corrie viewers have watched in horror as Jade , the daughter of John Stape , returned to the cobbles from Birmingham .
The evil nanny is using Fiz 's daughter Hope as a way of seeking revenge on her dead dad ’ s former wife .
Actress Lottie appeared on ITV ’ s Lorraine today , claiming Jade is just “ misunderstood ” , reports the Manchester Evening News .
She told host Lorraine Kelly : “ Jade is going to show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so I am hoping that viewers get to see a different side to her.
” When asked if she thinks Jade is “ misunderstood ” , Lottie said : “ I think she is .
“ It ’ s so easy to just label her as a psycho but she really does love Hope .
`` She has been brainwashed to believing that Fiz is evil .
“ She has been fed lies all her life to believe that Fiz pretty much killed her dad .
`` All she wants is to rescue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell me I was going to be John Stape ’ s daughter until I got the job , ” she explained .
“ So I wasn ’ t fully aware of it .
But when I found out I was like , this is amazing .
”

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Coronation Street's Jade Rowan actress Lottie Henshall has teased a hidden depth to her evil character.
Corrie viewers have watched in horror as Jade, the daughter of John Stape, returned to the cobbles from Birmingham.
The evil nanny is using Fiz's daughter Hope as a way of seeking revenge on her dead dad’s former wife.
Actress Lottie appeared on ITV’s Lorraine today, claiming Jade is just “misunderstood”, reports the Manchester Evening News.
She told host Lorraine Kelly: “Jade is going to show a really vulnerable side to her tonight so I am hoping that viewers get to see a different side to her.”
(Image: ITV)
When asked if she thinks Jade is “misunderstood”, Lottie said: “I think she is.
"Honestly I really love her.
“It’s so easy to just label her as a psycho but she really does love Hope.
"She has been brainwashed to believing that Fiz is evil.
“She has been fed lies all her life to believe that Fiz pretty much killed her dad.
"All she wants is to rescue Hope.”
“They didn’t tell me I was going to be John Stape’s daughter until I got the job,” she explained.
“So I wasn’t fully aware of it. But when I found out I was like, this is amazing.”


birminghammail--2020-01-22--Nelson Oliveira sends clear message over Wolves transfer - reports

Nelson Oliveira has reportedly told AEK Athens that he wants to return to the Premier League .
Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in signing the striker this month with Nuno Espirito Santo keen to secure a competitor for top goalscorer Raul Jimenez .
Jimenez has scored 19 times during a remarkable season but Wolves don ’ t have a senior deputy for him after Patrick Cutrone ’ s transfer to Fiorentina .
Oliveira , who was targeted during Nuno ’ s first season at the helm , interests Wolves and the club are negotiating a deal with AEK .
Reports from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wolves ’ opening offer for Oliveira has been knocked back .
However , Oliveira - who has a release clause of €6.5m ( £5.5m ) written into his contract - is hoping Wolves can strike a deal .
The former Nottingham Forest and Norwich City forward has told AEK 's sporting director Ilija Ivic that he wishes to join Wolves , according to Sport 24 ( via Sport Witness ) .
The same report suggests Wolves could land Oliveira , who has scored nine goals in 15 Super League matches this term , @ @ @ @ @ @

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Nelson Oliveira has reportedly told AEK Athens that he wants to return to the Premier League.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in signing the striker this month with Nuno Espirito Santo keen to secure a competitor for top goalscorer Raul Jimenez.
Jimenez has scored 19 times during a remarkable season but Wolves don’t have a senior deputy for him after Patrick Cutrone’s transfer to Fiorentina.
Oliveira, who was targeted during Nuno’s first season at the helm, interests Wolves and the club are negotiating a deal with AEK.
Reports from Greece in the last 24 hours suggest Wolves’ opening offer for Oliveira has been knocked back.
However, Oliveira - who has a release clause of €6.5m (£5.5m) written into his contract - is hoping Wolves can strike a deal.
The former Nottingham Forest and Norwich City forward has told AEK's sporting director Ilija Ivic that he wishes to join Wolves, according to Sport 24 (via Sport Witness).
The same report suggests Wolves could land Oliveira, who has scored nine goals in 15 Super League matches this term, for as little as €5m.


birminghammail--2020-01-22--John Barnes' incredible attack on Piers Morgan over Meghan Markle 'racism' row

On Twitter , the former Liverpool star , who also played for England , criticised the Good Morning Britain presenter .
Piers was condemned by the sporting legend over his controversial views on Meghan Markle .
The controversial GMB host has continuously attacked the former Suits actress amid the royal family crisis , which erupted earlier this month .
The Arsenal fan hit back at criticism of his views , saying there is no racial motivation , but Barnes hit back , reports the Liverpool Echo .
The Liverpool legend wrote on social media : `` Piers Morgan racist remarks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Do n't have topics on racism unless you ’ re willing to truly discuss the topic when something is right in your face !
!
! ''
He added : `` A real topic of racism to be discussed on gmb.. piers language is IGNORED ... but one topic because it can ’ t be proved.. racism towards Meghan is done to death because u can ’ t prove it ... not even a denial from piers.. not important ... wonder why ?
?
Hmm . ''
He continued : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and piers Morgan isn ’ t concerned with the fight against racism .
`` They try to convince u they are by criticising weak scapegoats who get caught but do nothing when the powerful get caught.. DONT BE FOOLED . ''
He added : `` With all this talk about racism on gmb ... still no mention of piers yesterday ... .
oh ... .
old news now !
That ’ s the problem ... we dip in and out of the debate when it suits us.. but some live this every day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acknowledged it in myself and try to change every day I know it ’ s because how I ’ ve been conditioned to think as we all have ... but until we accept it in ourselves rather than pointing fingers how will it improve . ''

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Football legend John Barnes has slammed Piers Morgan in a brutal social media attack.
On Twitter, the former Liverpool star, who also played for England, criticised the Good Morning Britain presenter.
Piers was condemned by the sporting legend over his controversial views on Meghan Markle.
The controversial GMB host has continuously attacked the former Suits actress amid the royal family crisis, which erupted earlier this month.
The Arsenal fan hit back at criticism of his views, saying there is no racial motivation, but Barnes hit back, reports the Liverpool Echo .
(Image: ITV)
The Liverpool legend wrote on social media: "Piers Morgan racist remarks swept under the carpet.... GMB.
"Don't have topics on racism unless you’re willing to truly discuss the topic when something is right in your face!!!"
He added: "A real topic of racism to be discussed on gmb.. piers language is IGNORED... but one topic because it can’t be proved.. racism towards Meghan is done to death because u can’t prove it... not even a denial from piers.. not important ... wonder why?? Hmm."
He continued: "Message to the BLACK COMMUNITY. Gmb and piers Morgan isn’t concerned with the fight against racism.
"They try to convince u they are by criticising weak scapegoats who get caught but do nothing when the powerful get caught.. DONT BE FOOLED."
He added: "With all this talk about racism on gmb... still no mention of piers yesterday.... oh .... old news now! That’s the problem... we dip in and out of the debate when it suits us.. but some live this every day!
He concluded: "I've acknowledged it in myself and try to change every day I know it’s because how I’ve been conditioned to think as we all have ... but until we accept it in ourselves rather than pointing fingers how will it improve."


birminghammail--2020-01-23--'Unbelievable' - Why West Brom have been applauded by promotion rivals

West Brom v Nottingham Forest next month is set up to be a tasty encounter at The Hawthorns next month .
Sabri Lamouchi ’ s boys head to the Black Country on Saturday 15 February , for a lunch time kick off in front of the Sky Sports cameras and they ’ ll be most likely backed by 2,000 supporters in Garibaldi red .
Albion , the current league leaders , have Forest hot on their heels in the play-off places , though they did drop two points at home to Reading when leading on Wednesday evening .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brom ; the one-stop shop that will keep you updated on the latest goings on at the club and beyond .
Transfers , injuries , match-days and managers , we ’ ve got you covered .
We ’ ll be bringing the very latest on the Baggies throughout the week and around the clock .
Make sure you keep yourself updated with our handy daily catch up ... • Albion 's need for signings intensifies after Stoke - READ • Bilic admis there 's a 'mini crisis ' going on - READ For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , analysis and transfer gossip , click here You can follow our West Brom reporter Joseph Chapman on Twitter , and his email address is Joseph.Chapman @ reachplc.com Forest on Thursday drummed up interest in the fixture with Albion , though , having received their ticket allocation and the prices that the Baggies would be charging for each category .
As usual , it ’ s £20 for adults and even less for concessions , a pricing strategy that Albion have adopted during their time back in the Championship and something that tends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporters - be they Forest , Leeds , Wigan or Luton .
Twenty is plenty after all , as many would say - there ’ s a campaign that goes by such a name .
In a division where Leeds United are charging nearly twice as much , Albion have been applauded by Forest fans for their fair admission prices .
Rhys Cooper : Well done # WBA for some brilliant prices .
Top of the table clash for £20 , yet your close neighbours Birmingham , who are currently 18th , 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Well done to @ WBA on the ticket prices Martin : Not a big allocation but the prices are unbelievable - fair play @ WBA Ashley : # WBA Vs # nffc is only £20 how football should be priced well played

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West Brom v Nottingham Forest next month is set up to be a tasty encounter at The Hawthorns next month.
Sabri Lamouchi’s boys head to the Black Country on Saturday 15 February, for a lunch time kick off in front of the Sky Sports cameras and they’ll be most likely backed by 2,000 supporters in Garibaldi red.
Albion, the current league leaders, have Forest hot on their heels in the play-off places, though they did drop two points at home to Reading when leading on Wednesday evening.
Forest on Thursday drummed up interest in the fixture with Albion, though, having received their ticket allocation and the prices that the Baggies would be charging for each category.
As usual, it’s £20 for adults and even less for concessions, a pricing strategy that Albion have adopted during their time back in the Championship and something that tends to go down particularly well with visiting supporters - be they Forest, Leeds, Wigan or Luton.
Twenty is plenty after all, as many would say - there’s a campaign that goes by such a name.
In a division where Leeds United are charging nearly twice as much, Albion have been applauded by Forest fans for their fair admission prices.
Nottingham Forest fans on Albion ticketing
Reiss : Proper pricing, fair play #WBA
Adam Webster: Good pricing from WBA.
Rhys Cooper: Well done #WBA for some brilliant prices. Top of the table clash for £20, yet your close neighbours Birmingham, who are currently 18th, 2 weeks before is £30
Mark Cook: Sensible prices.
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Newman : Quality prices. Well done @WBA
Stuart Clarkson: Well done to @WBA on the ticket prices
Robert Meaden: Those ticket prices are fantastic, @WBA
Martin : Not a big allocation but the prices are unbelievable - fair play @WBA
Ashley : #WBA Vs #nffc is only £20 how football should be priced well played


birminghammail--2020-01-23--'A joke' - What West Brom fans think of Louie Barry's Aston Villa move

Aston Villa have completed their fourth transfer of the January window - and it 's a controversial one in the eyes of West Bromwich Albion fans After bringing in Pepe Reina , Danny Drinkwater and Ally Samatta - the club have brought in another striker .
Louie Barry of FC Barcelona is joining the Villa on a permanent deal .
Louie Barry moved from West Brom to Barcelona - and the Hawthorns club still have n't received the full amount of compensation .
This comes while Barca stand to profit from the sale of the player to Villa .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brom have n't benefited from it at all .
Here 's what their fans think of the move : Will : System is a joke that Barcelona have taken advantage of and Villa have gained a quality player .
Steve : Really sad to see .
Conrad : I wish we can move on .
That club has no shame .
The Ehiogu episode , the way they poached Barry and Standing from Brighton in 1999 and many more cases .
May : Not bothered about him more interested in our signings .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ The system 's a joke but no point getting to wound up , the guys nothing special yet and no guarantee he ever will be , could quite easily be a League 2 player in a few years and we wo n't be complaining then .
Anthony : Have we been paid yet ?
Will : Who cares about Louie Barry the bigger loss in the summer was Morgan Rogers because he was on the brink of the 1st team .

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Aston Villa have completed their fourth transfer of the January window - and it's a controversial one in the eyes of West Bromwich Albion fans
After bringing in Pepe Reina, Danny Drinkwater and Ally Samatta - the club have brought in another striker. Louie Barry of FC Barcelona is joining the Villa on a permanent deal.
Louie Barry moved from West Brom to Barcelona - and the Hawthorns club still haven't received the full amount of compensation. This comes while Barca stand to profit from the sale of the player to Villa.
It's an odd situation, and West Brom haven't benefited from it at all. Here's what their fans think of the move:
Nick: Judas
Callum: West Brom, please sue them.
Will: System is a joke that Barcelona have taken advantage of and Villa have gained a quality player.
Neil: No honour at VP.
Steve: Really sad to see.
Conrad: I wish we can move on. That club has no shame. The Ehiogu episode, the way they poached Barry and Standing from Brighton in 1999 and many more cases.
May: Not bothered about him more interested in our signings. What they playing at!
Dan: The system's a joke but no point getting to wound up, the guys nothing special yet and no guarantee he ever will be, could quite easily be a League 2 player in a few years and we won't be complaining then.
Anthony: Have we been paid yet?
Will: Who cares about Louie Barry the bigger loss in the summer was Morgan Rogers because he was on the brink of the 1st team.


birminghammail--2020-01-23--West Brom transfer news LIVE: Latest on Orsic as Bowen update emerges

With the transfer deadline fast approaching , we take a look at all the latest news and rumours surrounding Albion @ @ @ @ @ we will be hear with all the breaking news , gossip , analysis and opinion @ @ @ @ @ to strengthen their side for the rest of the campaign , it promises to be @ @ @ @ @ activity at the club .
The defeat to Stoke City on Monday will have likely @ @ @ @ @ we are now , after all , only eight days away from deadline day .
@ @ @ @ @ , to beef up his options - will he get them ?
Time will tell @ @ @ @ @ until the transfer window closes .

Welcome to our LIVE coverage of West Bromwich Albion, brought to you by Birmingham Live.
We will be providing you with all of the reaction to transfer deadline day right here, so make sure you stay tuned.
In addition, we will also be looking ahead to today’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Luton Town, ads the Baggies continue their quest for promotion to the Premier League.
Deadline day saw Albion make a number of moves in the transfer market, starting with the arrival of Kamil Grosicki from Hull City.
Albion also signed defender Lee Peltier on a free transfer from Cardiff City, with the 33-year-old signing a short-term deal at The Hawthorns until the end of the season.
Chris Willock joined Championship rivals Huddersfield Town, having had his loan spell with the Baggies cut short.
There was also drama as Nathan Ferguson’s proposed move to Crystal Palace fell through at the eleventh hour
Join us as we provide you with all of the reaction to deadline day, as well as looking ahead to today’s match against the Hatters.


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Heartless thief breaks in to Sutton Coldfield hair salon stealing iPads and Nintendos

A cruel thief has rammed his way in to a children ’ s hair salon in Sutton Coldfield and stolen equipment used by youngsters , particularly those with special needs .
The crook smashed his way in to Hair Play in Beeches Walk at around 2.30am on Tuesday ( January 21 ) and headed directly to the counter to find a stash of three iPads and two Nintendo Switch games consoles .
He grabs the items and escapes in less than 30 seconds .
The theft is particularly distressing for the owners as the items are used to entertain children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helps them feel at ease while having their hair cut .
Hair Play posted a message on Facebook and said : “ Unfortunately on Tuesday morning at 2am our lovely little salon was broken into by an individual who thought it was acceptable to take all of our Nintendo Switches and iPads , which are used to entertain your children helping to make their overall experience in the studio a fun one .
“ Many of our lovely clients with additional and sensory needs rely heavily on these to help with the process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that someone would do this especially to a children ’ s hair salon .
“ We pride ourselves on creating a fun , immersive environment for all our clients and our staff were deeply saddened to find out that this was the case when they arrived for work on Tuesday morning .
“ We will not let this negatively affect us and we are more determined than ever to come back from this even better than before .
“ Our experience from you guys in Sutton Coldfield up to this point has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one person dampen our spirits !
“ If anyone has any information that may help us find the individual or if anyone is trying to sell any of the above items , please let us know via message .
“ Thanks again for your continued support !
Please share and remain vigilant.
” Hair Play owner , Andy Gough , opened the salon last May and has had a fantastic response to the children-orientated ethos .
`` But will now have to shell out for replacement equipment to make sure his young customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ It ’ s disappointing to say the least .
“ Every iPad that we use in there is set up for kids with autism and sensory needs .
“ The Switches are more for the older kids .
“ For someone to take these from kids is incredibly disappointing .
“ The guy rammed the front door and smashed his way in with four or five strong blows .
He obviously knew where the products where and must have scoped the place out .
“ We always try and keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on this occasion .
“ We have now increased the security at the salon with deadbolts and strong padlocks .
“ But we don ’ t want to ruin the aesthetics of the shop .
It ’ s a kids place and it ’ s got to look friendly .
“ We are going to have to rebuy the items as we didn ’ t have them individually listed on our salon insurance .
“ The replacement of the glass window will cost £700 too for one of the windows .
“ Our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s experience a fun one .
When you target a place like that , it ’ s a different kind of low.
” The suspect was wearing a full balaclava and unusually one black glove with a red one .
Andy said : “ It might seem trivial – a couple of iPads and a couple of Switches but it isn ’ t .
“ We have been open as usual and our windows are being replaced .
“ Our customers have been fantastic .
When we opened on Tuesday morning , everybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fantastic response .
It makes us even more willing to continue with what we are doing .
“ We have had a very negative experience but a very positive response.
” A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said : “ A suspected burglary at a shop in Beeches Walk , Sutton Coldfield , was reported at 2.30am on Tuesday ( January 21 ) .
“ Enquiries are ongoing to contact the owner .
“ Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight , call 101 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 555 111 .
”

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A cruel thief has rammed his way in to a children’s hair salon in Sutton Coldfield and stolen equipment used by youngsters, particularly those with special needs.
The crook smashed his way in to Hair Play in Beeches Walk at around 2.30am on Tuesday (January 21) and headed directly to the counter to find a stash of three iPads and two Nintendo Switch games consoles.
He grabs the items and escapes in less than 30 seconds.
The theft is particularly distressing for the owners as the items are used to entertain children with conditions such as autism, and helps them feel at ease while having their hair cut.
Hair Play posted a message on Facebook and said: “Unfortunately on Tuesday morning at 2am our lovely little salon was broken into by an individual who thought it was acceptable to take all of our Nintendo Switches and iPads, which are used to entertain your children helping to make their overall experience in the studio a fun one.
“Many of our lovely clients with additional and sensory needs rely heavily on these to help with the process and it’s heartbreaking to think that someone would do this especially to a children’s hair salon.
“We pride ourselves on creating a fun, immersive environment for all our clients and our staff were deeply saddened to find out that this was the case when they arrived for work on Tuesday morning.
“We will not let this negatively affect us and we are more determined than ever to come back from this even better than before.
“Our experience from you guys in Sutton Coldfield up to this point has been incredible and we won’t let one person dampen our spirits!
“If anyone has any information that may help us find the individual or if anyone is trying to sell any of the above items, please let us know via message.
“Thanks again for your continued support! Please share and remain vigilant.”
Hair Play owner, Andy Gough, opened the salon last May and has had a fantastic response to the children-orientated ethos.
"But will now have to shell out for replacement equipment to make sure his young customers are kept at ease.
The 34-year-old said: “It’s disappointing to say the least.
“Every iPad that we use in there is set up for kids with autism and sensory needs.
“The Switches are more for the older kids.
“For someone to take these from kids is incredibly disappointing.
“The guy rammed the front door and smashed his way in with four or five strong blows. He obviously knew where the products where and must have scoped the place out.
“We always try and keep them locked away but didn’t on this occasion.
“We have now increased the security at the salon with deadbolts and strong padlocks.
“But we don’t want to ruin the aesthetics of the shop. It’s a kids place and it’s got to look friendly.
“We are going to have to rebuy the items as we didn’t have them individually listed on our salon insurance.
“The replacement of the glass window will cost £700 too for one of the windows.
“Our entire business is making a children’s experience a fun one. When you target a place like that , it’s a different kind of low.”
The suspect was wearing a full balaclava and unusually one black glove with a red one.
Andy said: “It might seem trivial – a couple of iPads and a couple of Switches but it isn’t.
“We have been open as usual and our windows are being replaced.
“Our customers have been fantastic. When we opened on Tuesday morning, everybody was really accommodating. We have had a fantastic response. It makes us even more willing to continue with what we are doing.
“We have had a very negative experience but a very positive response.”
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: “A suspected burglary at a shop in Beeches Walk, Sutton Coldfield, was reported at 2.30am on Tuesday (January 21).
“Enquiries are ongoing to contact the owner.
“Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, call 101 anytime or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”


birminghammail--2020-01-23--'Absolutely not' - Birmingham City address Manchester United's transfer interest in Jude Bellingham

Pep Clotet insists Jude Bellingham is coping well with the distraction of Manchester United ’ s interest in him .
The Premier League outfit have lodged a £25million bid for the 16-year-old in this transfer window - with rumours they are willing to pay £30m for one of the hottest properties in English football .
However , Blues are hopeful their crown jewel will remain with the club - and in celebrating his goal against Cardiff he appeared to suggest he will stay at his boyhood club for the time being at least .
Asked about the situation at his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coach welcomed the speculation and insisted he has no concerns over Bellingham ’ s demeanour nor his ability to handle everything .
“ First of all it is a fantastic situation , we are very happy for that situation and those kind of rumours .
Nothing has been notified to me , ” Clotet said .
“ Jude has a fantastic professional attitude , he is very mature , very focused on his football and this thing is not affecting at all .
“ It is absolutely not turning his head .
Jude @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has only played for Birmingham .
`` I think the club has done a fantastic job through all the academy , together with his family to give him the education he has - which is spot on .
“ As a coach , I am very happy with the performances of Jude .
I have used him in a lot of games .
`` We try to help him become as good as possible and to help the team and his team-mates have done a fantastic job with him as well , guiding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professional locker room .
“ We are very happy to see he looks and is very committed to the team and he is very focused on this FA Cup game .
However , Clotet was not able to give any guarantees over Bellingham ’ s immediate future , with chief executive Xuandong Ren in control of transfers .
“ I am not doing ins and outs , it ’ s very difficult to assess this question , my mentality is to work with the resources the club has made available to me .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on things and you discuss matters .
I am in a head coach position not as a manager .
”

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Pep Clotet insists Jude Bellingham is coping well with the distraction of Manchester United’s interest in him.
The Premier League outfit have lodged a £25million bid for the 16-year-old in this transfer window - with rumours they are willing to pay £30m for one of the hottest properties in English football.
However, Blues are hopeful their crown jewel will remain with the club - and in celebrating his goal against Cardiff he appeared to suggest he will stay at his boyhood club for the time being at least.
Asked about the situation at his pre-FA Cup press conference Blues’ head coach welcomed the speculation and insisted he has no concerns over Bellingham’s demeanour nor his ability to handle everything.
“First of all it is a fantastic situation, we are very happy for that situation and those kind of rumours. Nothing has been notified to me,” Clotet said.
“Jude has a fantastic professional attitude, he is very mature, very focused on his football and this thing is not affecting at all.
“It is absolutely not turning his head. Jude is Birmingham through and through, he has only played for Birmingham.
"I think the club has done a fantastic job through all the academy, together with his family to give him the education he has - which is spot on.
“As a coach, I am very happy with the performances of Jude. I have used him in a lot of games.
"We try to help him become as good as possible and to help the team and his team-mates have done a fantastic job with him as well, guiding him in these early stages in a professional locker room.
“We are very happy to see he looks and is very committed to the team and he is very focused on this FA Cup game.
However, Clotet was not able to give any guarantees over Bellingham’s immediate future, with chief executive Xuandong Ren in control of transfers.
“I am not doing ins and outs, it’s very difficult to assess this question, my mentality is to work with the resources the club has made available to me.
“Of course you give your opinion on things and you discuss matters. I am in a head coach position not as a manager.”


birminghammail--2020-01-23--The Moseley antique shop on the market for £395,000

The Moseley antique shop on the market for £395,000 The three storey Victorian villa is now on the market .

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birminghammail--2020-01-23--'Dog Killer!' Furious court outburst at pet boarder after five animals vanish

An outraged District Judge slammed a furious court outburst which saw a disgraced pet boarder dubbed a 'dog killer ' .
Louise Lawford appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court today ( January 23 ) , where she faced four charges relating to her business Pawford Pets , in Sutton Coldfield .
In June last year , five 'beloved ' pet dogs in her care mysteriously vanished .
Despite extensive searches the chipped dogs - Ralph , Charlie , Pablo , Maggie and Jack - were never found .
Their fate remains unknown .
Today , Lawford ( 48 ) , appeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charged with three counts of breaching the conditions of her licence to board dogs and one count of failing to provide veterinary treatment for a dog .
Lawford pleaded guilty to all counts , as the owners of the animals packed into the public gallery behind her - listening intently .
But as Lawford left the courtroom during a brief break in proceedings , a member of the public gallery could be heard calling her a 'dog killer ' .
Addressing the District Judge Joanna Dickens on their return , Tom Walkling , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left the dock earlier there was an attempt to intimidate her .
I heard someone call her a dog killer . ''
District Judge Dickens said : `` It is outrageous for anyone to intimidate the defendant .
It is a contempt of court .
I sincerely hope the threats to Mrs Lawford stop .
It is a very sad and difficult situation . ''
Lawford claimed she had been walking the five dogs at Hopwas Woods in Tamworth , when she took them off the lead and they ran away .
Prosecutors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ account that the dogs had simply run off - but could not prove what happened and dropped the charges in relation to the disappearance .
However , Lawford admitted to four charges related to breaching her boarding licence .
They included the number of dogs she boarded at any one time , boarding dogs from different homes and failing to seek veterinary treatment for a dog with a skin condition .
It is claimed Lawford had been suffering ' a mental breakdown ' at the time of the incident .
Tom Walkling , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expresses extreme and continuing remorse for what happened to those dogs and for her conduct in June last year .
`` She knows the dog owners have suffered .
She herself is a life-long dog owner and lover .
`` It is important to see the other side of Louise .
She has a number of references from veterinary nurses and other professionals .
She is committed to dogs .
`` She has , in the past , provided a high level of service - not just for money but out of compassion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a selfish woman , not an unkind woman , this was behaviour that was markedly out of character .
`` In March , Louise moved out of the home she had shared with her husband .
Since then she has been going through a marriage break up .
She was suffering a great deal and had a nervous breakdown .
She foolishly decided to continue with her obligations to look after other people 's dogs .
`` Prior to this , she had a good history of compliance with the council .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She is a woman who has always done her best , provided a good level of care and clearly loves dogs .
`` Since June there has been a huge backlash against her .
She has received death threats and is terrified of the way people are talking about her on social media .
The case has also attracted lurid media attention .
She has already lost her business and knows she will never get it back .Her life is in a very difficult place at the moment . ''
Lawford , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banned from owning dogs for five years .
As a result , she will have to give up her elderly rescued labrador .
She must also pay costs of £2,616 and a victim surcharge of £80 .
District Judge Dickens added : `` You are a lady of excellent character .
At the time of the offences you were going through a messy separation with your husband .
You were suffering a nervous breakdown .
You are not currently working and you have no significant assets .
As a result of the publicity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hate campaign , it 's had an impact on your mental health .
`` I have to take into account the lost dogs - she has admitted they were lost in her care .
She will now lose her own dog , which I consider to be necessary and proportionate . ''

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An outraged District Judge slammed a furious court outburst which saw a disgraced pet boarder dubbed a 'dog killer'.
Louise Lawford appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court today (January 23), where she faced four charges relating to her business Pawford Pets, in Sutton Coldfield.
In June last year, five 'beloved' pet dogs in her care mysteriously vanished.
Despite extensive searches the chipped dogs - Ralph, Charlie, Pablo, Maggie and Jack - were never found. Their fate remains unknown.
Today, Lawford (48), appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court where she was charged with three counts of breaching the conditions of her licence to board dogs and one count of failing to provide veterinary treatment for a dog.
Lawford pleaded guilty to all counts, as the owners of the animals packed into the public gallery behind her - listening intently.
But as Lawford left the courtroom during a brief break in proceedings, a member of the public gallery could be heard calling her a 'dog killer'.
Addressing the District Judge Joanna Dickens on their return, Tom Walkling, defending, said: When Mrs Lawford left the dock earlier there was an attempt to intimidate her. I heard someone call her a dog killer."
District Judge Dickens said: "It is outrageous for anyone to intimidate the defendant. It is a contempt of court. I sincerely hope the threats to Mrs Lawford stop. It is a very sad and difficult situation."
Lawford claimed she had been walking the five dogs at Hopwas Woods in Tamworth, when she took them off the lead and they ran away.
Prosecutors said they did not accept Lawford's account that the dogs had simply run off - but could not prove what happened and dropped the charges in relation to the disappearance.
However, Lawford admitted to four charges related to breaching her boarding licence.
They included the number of dogs she boarded at any one time, boarding dogs from different homes and failing to seek veterinary treatment for a dog with a skin condition.
It is claimed Lawford had been suffering 'a mental breakdown' at the time of the incident.
Tom Walkling, defending, said: "Louise Lawford expresses extreme and continuing remorse for what happened to those dogs and for her conduct in June last year.
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"She knows the dog owners have suffered. She herself is a life-long dog owner and lover.
"It is important to see the other side of Louise. She has a number of references from veterinary nurses and other professionals. She is committed to dogs.
"She has, in the past, provided a high level of service - not just for money but out of compassion and charity.
"She is not a selfish woman, not an unkind woman, this was behaviour that was markedly out of character.
"In March, Louise moved out of the home she had shared with her husband. Since then she has been going through a marriage break up. She was suffering a great deal and had a nervous breakdown. She foolishly decided to continue with her obligations to look after other people's dogs.
"Prior to this, she had a good history of compliance with the council. At no time did she ill-treat the dogs. She is a woman who has always done her best, provided a good level of care and clearly loves dogs.
"Since June there has been a huge backlash against her. She has received death threats and is terrified of the way people are talking about her on social media. The case has also attracted lurid media attention. She has already lost her business and knows she will never get it back .Her life is in a very difficult place at the moment."
Lawford, from Erdington, was fined £800 and banned from owning dogs for five years. As a result, she will have to give up her elderly rescued labrador.
She must also pay costs of £2,616 and a victim surcharge of £80.
District Judge Dickens added: "You are a lady of excellent character. At the time of the offences you were going through a messy separation with your husband. You were suffering a nervous breakdown. You are not currently working and you have no significant assets. As a result of the publicity you have been the victim of a hate campaign, it's had an impact on your mental health.
"I have to take into account the lost dogs - she has admitted they were lost in her care. She will now lose her own dog, which I consider to be necessary and proportionate."
Speaking after the hearing, Vikki Allwood, Senior Animal Welfare Officer at Birmingham City Council, said: "Louise Lawford has accepted that she fundamentally breached the terms of her dog boarding licence and failed to seek medical treatment for a dog in her care.
"Only Ms Lawford knows the truth of what happened to the five beloved pets placed in her care. Unfortunately, we do not have clear and cogent evidence to establish, to the criminal standard, as to why the dogs have not been returned to their owners.
"This is an unusual and upsetting case where licence conditions for home dog boarding were flouted.
"Ms Lawford put the health and welfare of dogs in her care at risk and therefore I welcome the order banning her for five years from keeping dogs of any kind.
"I trust this case has brought some comfort to the owners and we offer our sincerest sympathy to all the dog owners' affected by Ms Lawford's actions."


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Iceland selling spicy chicken nuggets as McDonald's pulls them from menu

Iceland is selling spicy chicken nuggets made with the world 's hottest chilli pepper .
The news from the frozen food specialist will definitely get Birmingham shoppers ' taste buds tantalised .
Iceland operates multiple supermarkets in Birmingham , the Midlands and the entire UK .
And the chain has launched the brand-new product as McDonald 's get ready to withdraw its own Spicy McNuggets from its menu .
McDonald 's has axed the product - which was available for a limited time only - after a very brief run .
The new Chicken Breast Fillet Chunks are coated in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hotter than a mere jalapeño .
The Carolina Reaper Chicken Breast Fillet Chunks cost £3 and Iceland say are best consumed with a `` side of yoghurt and a glass full of milk . ''
This is because the tender chunks of coated chicken have been liberally covered in seasoning spiked with the world ’ s hottest chilli pepper , which they say scored up to 2.2 million units on the Scoville Scale .
Jay , from YouTube 's Clifton Chilli Club , said : `` These are by far the hottest products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Iceland operates multiple supermarkets in Birmingham , the Midlands and the entire UK .
For more information about Iceland ’ s range and deals , visit the website .

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Iceland is selling spicy chicken nuggets made with the world's hottest chilli pepper.
The news from the frozen food specialist will definitely get Birmingham shoppers' taste buds tantalised.
Iceland operates multiple supermarkets in Birmingham, the Midlands and the entire UK.
And the chain has launched the brand-new product as McDonald's get ready to withdraw its own Spicy McNuggets from its menu.
McDonald's has axed the product - which was available for a limited time only - after a very brief run.
The new Chicken Breast Fillet Chunks are coated in Carolina Reaper, which is 200 times hotter than a mere jalapeño.
The Carolina Reaper Chicken Breast Fillet Chunks cost £3 and Iceland say are best consumed with a "side of yoghurt and a glass full of milk."
This is because the tender chunks of coated chicken have been liberally covered in seasoning spiked with the world’s hottest chilli pepper, which they say scored up to 2.2 million units on the Scoville Scale.
Jay, from YouTube's Clifton Chilli Club, said: "These are by far the hottest products we've tasted from a supermarket."
Iceland operates multiple supermarkets in Birmingham, the Midlands and the entire UK.
For more information about Iceland’s range and deals, visit the website.


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Tinder announces huge catfishing crackdown with raft of new measures

Tinder is cracking down on catfishing with a photo verification feature to help users tell if the person they are talking to is who they claim to be .
Human-assisted AI will be used to verify profile photos uploaded on to the dating app by asking people to take a number of real-time selfies .
If a match is made , profiles will be given a blue tick checkmark verifying that the person 's appearance is real .
The move is the latest step to increase safety on dating apps and prevent people from creating fake profiles pretending to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of our members trust us to introduce them to new people , and we 're dedicated to building innovative safety features powered by best-in-class technology that meet the needs of today 's daters , '' said Elie Seidman , Tinder chief executive .
`` I 'm proud to share these updates , which represent an important step in driving our safety work forward at an unmatched scale . ''
Photo verification is one of several new safety features announced by the Match-owned platform , which is being tested in select markets before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is also testing offensive message detection , using machine learning technology to ask users whether they feel bothered by something someone has said and allowing them to report it .
In the US , it has teamed up with personal safety app Noonlight to allow daters to share details such as who they are meeting , where and when , as well as an easy way to call emergency services .
Tinder is one of the world 's leading dating apps , claiming to have two billion views per day and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .

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Tinder is cracking down on catfishing with a photo verification feature to help users tell if the person they are talking to is who they claim to be.
Human-assisted AI will be used to verify profile photos uploaded on to the dating app by asking people to take a number of real-time selfies.
If a match is made, profiles will be given a blue tick checkmark verifying that the person's appearance is real.
The move is the latest step to increase safety on dating apps and prevent people from creating fake profiles pretending to be someone else.
"Every day, millions of our members trust us to introduce them to new people, and we're dedicated to building innovative safety features powered by best-in-class technology that meet the needs of today's daters," said Elie Seidman, Tinder chief executive.
"I'm proud to share these updates, which represent an important step in driving our safety work forward at an unmatched scale."
Photo verification is one of several new safety features announced by the Match-owned platform, which is being tested in select markets before becoming more widely available throughout 2020.
It is also testing offensive message detection, using machine learning technology to ask users whether they feel bothered by something someone has said and allowing them to report it.
In the US, it has teamed up with personal safety app Noonlight to allow daters to share details such as who they are meeting, where and when, as well as an easy way to call emergency services.
Tinder is one of the world's leading dating apps, claiming to have two billion views per day and to have resulted in one million dates per week.


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Taylor Swift brutally addresses critics in Netflix documentary trailer

Taylor Swift says she wants to be `` on the right side of history '' in the trailer for her highly anticipated Netflix documentary Miss Americana .
The two-minute teaser sees the pop star , 30 , talking about reclaiming her public image , as news reports criticising her for having `` model friends '' and for being `` too skinny '' flash across the screen .
She says : `` Throughout my whole career , label executives would say : ' A nice girl does n't force their opinions on people .
A nice girl smiles and waves and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became the person everyone wanted me to be .
Nobody physically saw me for a year - and I thought that was what they wanted . ''
She adds : `` I had to deconstruct a complete belief system .
Toss it out and reject it .
`` I feel really good about not feeling muzzled anymore , and it was my own doing . ''
The video gives fans a glimpse of Swift collaborating with Panic !
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It also suggests Swift will open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after she recently broke years of silence to back the Democrats .
Swift 's boyfriend , British actor Joe Alwyn , also appears to be seen in one shot , suggesting the documentary might shed light on their famously private relationship .
The project comes during her high-profile feud with talent manager Scooter Braun and her former record label .
The documentary , directed by Lana Wilson , will have its world premiere on January 23 at the Sundance Film Festival .

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Taylor Swift says she wants to be "on the right side of history" in the trailer for her highly anticipated Netflix documentary Miss Americana.
The two-minute teaser sees the pop star, 30, talking about reclaiming her public image, as news reports criticising her for having "model friends" and for being "too skinny" flash across the screen.
She says: "Throughout my whole career, label executives would say: 'A nice girl doesn't force their opinions on people. A nice girl smiles and waves and says thank you'.
"I became the person everyone wanted me to be. Nobody physically saw me for a year - and I thought that was what they wanted."
She adds: "I had to deconstruct a complete belief system. Toss it out and reject it.
"I feel really good about not feeling muzzled anymore, and it was my own doing."
(Image: Netflix)
The video gives fans a glimpse of Swift collaborating with Panic! At The Disco's Brendon Urie on Me!
It also suggests Swift will open up further on her political beliefs, after she recently broke years of silence to back the Democrats.
Swift's boyfriend, British actor Joe Alwyn, also appears to be seen in one shot, suggesting the documentary might shed light on their famously private relationship.
The project comes during her high-profile feud with talent manager Scooter Braun and her former record label.
The documentary, directed by Lana Wilson, will have its world premiere on January 23 at the Sundance Film Festival.


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Police swoop after man 'spotted with gun' in city shop

Police have made an arrest following reports of a man allegedly seen wielding a gun at a shop in Birmingham .
The drama happened in a store on Ladypool Road , Sparkhill yesterday ( January 22 ) afternoon at around 4pm .
West Midlands Police said a 38-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence .
Two imitation firearms were discovered following a police search of a property .
A passer by told Birmingham Live there had been a heavy police presence in the area and Ladypool Road had also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said : `` Police were called after reports of a man with a firearm at a shop in Ladypool Road , Sparkhill , around 4pm yesterday ( 22 January ) .
`` Officers arrested a 38-year-old man from a nearby address on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence .
`` A subsequent search of the property recovered two imitation firearms and enquiries are on going .
The man remains in police custody . ''
In a separate incident last November , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fired at a house in Sparkhill .
Bullets were fired at the property on Ivor Road on Sunday , November 3 , sparking an armed repsonse .
A window was damaged but no one was reported to be have injured .
A West Midlands Police spokesman said at the time : “ Officers are investigating after being called to Ivor Road , Sparkhill at 11.50pm yesterday ( 3 November ) to reports of gun shots being fired at a property .
“ Damage was caused to the window but fortunately there are no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked to contact police quoting log number 2787 of 03/11 .

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Police have made an arrest following reports of a man allegedly seen wielding a gun at a shop in Birmingham.
The drama happened in a store on Ladypool Road, Sparkhill yesterday (January 22) afternoon at around 4pm.
West Midlands Police said a 38-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
Two imitation firearms were discovered following a police search of a property.
A passer by told Birmingham Live there had been a heavy police presence in the area and Ladypool Road had also been been blocked off by officers.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "Police were called after reports of a man with a firearm at a shop in Ladypool Road, Sparkhill, around 4pm yesterday (22 January).
"Officers arrested a 38-year-old man from a nearby address on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
"A subsequent search of the property recovered two imitation firearms and enquiries are on going. The man remains in police custody."
In a separate incident last November, police launched an investigation after gunshots were fired at a house in Sparkhill.
Bullets were fired at the property on Ivor Road on Sunday, November 3, sparking an armed repsonse.
A window was damaged but no one was reported to be have injured.
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A West Midlands Police spokesman said at the time: “Officers are investigating after being called to Ivor Road, Sparkhill at 11.50pm yesterday (3 November) to reports of gun shots being fired at a property.
“Damage was caused to the window but fortunately there are no reported injuries.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police quoting log number 2787 of 03/11.


birminghammail--2020-01-23--'A powerful message' - What Aston Villa have said about exciting Louie Barry transfer

Aston Villa 's capture of Louie Barry is a 'message ' according to the club 's academy manager .
The Barcelona wonderkid - formerly of West Bromwich Albion - will join Villa 's academy shortly and head into the U23 team , but may be in the first-team vision at the club sooner rather than later .
Villa will pay just over £1m for Barry .
Villa 's academy manager Mark Harrison - formerly of West Brom himself - stated that Barry 's capture sends a message about where Villa are heading .
“ It sends a powerful message about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re delighted - Louie is a local person and his family are all Villa fans , as is Louie . ''
said Harrison speaking to VillaTV , Villa 's video channel .
“ He is still a very young man but as he ’ s developed , he ’ s always been one player that you always recognise as having outstanding attributes .
He ’ s got a fantastic mentality , he ’ s desperate to do well for this football club .
“ He ’ s really driven , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but in terms of what he can achieve , we firmly believe that he can be an outstanding number nine for this football club.
” Harrison actually referenced the young prodigy during his first interview at Bodymoor Heath .
`` We need to be competitive to make sure Aston Villa , the academy , is well-respected throughout the country , competing with the so-called big academies , the Chelseas , the Man Citys , the Arsenals , the Liverpools and equally , locally . ''
`` Locally we 've got to make sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come to .
At West Bromwich Albion a player left to go to Barcelona .
He lived in Sutton Coldfield , he 's a Villa fan , his dad 's a Villa fan .
That just ca n't happen in the future . ''

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Aston Villa's capture of Louie Barry is a 'message' according to the club's academy manager.
The Barcelona wonderkid - formerly of West Bromwich Albion - will join Villa's academy shortly and head into the U23 team, but may be in the first-team vision at the club sooner rather than later.
Villa will pay just over £1m for Barry.
Villa's academy manager Mark Harrison - formerly of West Brom himself - stated that Barry's capture sends a message about where Villa are heading.
“It sends a powerful message about the ambition of this football club, we’re delighted - Louie is a local person and his family are all Villa fans, as is Louie." said Harrison speaking to VillaTV, Villa's video channel.
“He is still a very young man but as he’s developed, he’s always been one player that you always recognise as having outstanding attributes. He’s got a fantastic mentality, he’s desperate to do well for this football club.
“He’s really driven, he’s got great family support, but in terms of what he can achieve, we firmly believe that he can be an outstanding number nine for this football club.”
Harrison actually referenced the young prodigy during his first interview at Bodymoor Heath.
"We need to be competitive to make sure Aston Villa, the academy, is well-respected throughout the country, competing with the so-called big academies, the Chelseas, the Man Citys, the Arsenals, the Liverpools and equally, locally."
"Locally we've got to make sure Villa's the club players want to come to. At West Bromwich Albion a player left to go to Barcelona. He lived in Sutton Coldfield, he's a Villa fan, his dad's a Villa fan. That just can't happen in the future."


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Roads on new 'dream' housing estate in Walsall still not finished after six years

Residents ' dream moves into a new Walsall housing estate have turned into a nightmare due to the poor condition of roads that have n't been finished for SIX years .
People started moving into Northumberland Way , Yorkshire Grove and Shropshire Close , off Bloxwich Road , in 2014 , paying up to around £300,000 for their homes .
But their joy has soured due to a string of problems with the highways which have not been surfaced , leaving residents having to negotiate defects such as raised drains and potholes .
The misery has been compounded with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a fence at the entrance of the estate falling down and never being repaired .
As a result , they have suffered damage to cars and seen the value of their properties plummet prompting fed-up homeowners to sell up and leave .
Ward councillor Gaz Ali said he first got involved with the issue as a local campaigner in 2014 and has been battling with the developer Mar City Land to seek a resolution ever since .
He said Walsall Council was unable to take on responsibility for the unadopted roads until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesman for Mar City Land said it was `` unfortunate '' the work had n't been completed but assured residents it would be done .
Barbara Malysz , who moved into the area six years ago with her husband and daughter , said she was going to sell her home .
She said : `` We are not very happy with the roads .
It should not be like this .
It is upsetting as it is a new estate .
`` We are so surprised that these roads have n't been finished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people have moved out or are selling .
`` Even when the fence fell down , nothing was done and around there is a lot of rubbish around there . ''
Chris Hadgkiss and his wife moved in four years ago and he said : `` It should n't take this long to do simple resurfaces of the roads .
`` My wife and I have a contract which said the road would be resurfaced .
If it carries on we will seek some legal advice and get something done quicker .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to swerve and do a slalom to get around it .
`` Some of the debris has resulted in me having to change wheels on my car .
It is just becoming a nuisance . ''
Theresa Ranford , who has lived there four years , said the situation was putting visitors off from coming .
She said : `` It is horrendous .
It makes me feel angry because this is a nice estate .
People who come to visit ask , 'what 's the matter with your roads , why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Why were n't they done when the houses were finished ? ''
Resident of five years Kiran Jhall added : `` They keep saying they are coming up to do it .
`` Different things have been said and workmen have come at different times but nothing has been completed .
`` I 've had scrapes on my car when I 've gone over the road .
It is just frustrating . ''
And Sarita Bagga , whose family moved in four years ago , said : `` We thought it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the roads just ruin it .
`` Even when your children are walking , they might trip over uneven surfaces so it is just unbelievable . ''
Councillor Ali said : `` The developer has basically done nothing .
I 'm so fed up with the whole situation .
They ca n't even change light bulbs - there are street lights which have never worked .
`` The state of the roads are absolutely disgusting .
A lot of people are leaving and some thinking of leaving but if the roads are completed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay here .
`` Some of the residents who left told me they have sold their homes for £20,000 less than their value .
`` When you enter , you think 'wow ' .
But when you get further in , it is terrible .
`` Everybody on the estate is suffering one way or another because the developer has not fulfilled their duties . ''
A spokesman for Mar City Land said : `` The company is aware of ongoing issues at the sites .
`` It is unfortunate that this has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There is a process that needs to be followed prior to surfacing works being completed .
`` The company is working with the relevant authorities and sub-contractors to ensure that the remaining works are completed in a more timely and orderly manner .
`` Residents will see renewed activity on these sites in the coming period as the outstanding works are attended to .
`` Furthermore , these matters are between the company and our customers and we respond directly to customers to resolve any issues that are raised . ''

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Residents' dream moves into a new Walsall housing estate have turned into a nightmare due to the poor condition of roads that haven't been finished for SIX years.
People started moving into Northumberland Way, Yorkshire Grove and Shropshire Close, off Bloxwich Road, in 2014, paying up to around £300,000 for their homes.
But their joy has soured due to a string of problems with the highways which have not been surfaced, leaving residents having to negotiate defects such as raised drains and potholes.
The misery has been compounded with a number of street lights never having worked and a fence at the entrance of the estate falling down and never being repaired.
As a result, they have suffered damage to cars and seen the value of their properties plummet prompting fed-up homeowners to sell up and leave.
Ward councillor Gaz Ali said he first got involved with the issue as a local campaigner in 2014 and has been battling with the developer Mar City Land to seek a resolution ever since.
He said Walsall Council was unable to take on responsibility for the unadopted roads until the work had been completed.
A spokesman for Mar City Land said it was "unfortunate" the work hadn't been completed but assured residents it would be done.
Barbara Malysz, who moved into the area six years ago with her husband and daughter, said she was going to sell her home.
She said: "We are not very happy with the roads. It should not be like this. It is upsetting as it is a new estate.
"We are so surprised that these roads haven't been finished yet. This is why a lot of people have moved out or are selling.
"Even when the fence fell down, nothing was done and around there is a lot of rubbish around there."
Chris Hadgkiss and his wife moved in four years ago and he said: "It shouldn't take this long to do simple resurfaces of the roads.
"My wife and I have a contract which said the road would be resurfaced. If it carries on we will seek some legal advice and get something done quicker.
"The metal is raised and you have to swerve and do a slalom to get around it.
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"Some of the debris has resulted in me having to change wheels on my car. It is just becoming a nuisance."
Theresa Ranford, who has lived there four years, said the situation was putting visitors off from coming.
She said: "It is horrendous. It makes me feel angry because this is a nice estate. People who come to visit ask, 'what's the matter with your roads, why aren't they being done?'
"Why weren't they done when the houses were finished?"
Resident of five years Kiran Jhall added: "They keep saying they are coming up to do it.
"Different things have been said and workmen have come at different times but nothing has been completed.
"I've had scrapes on my car when I've gone over the road. It is just frustrating."
And Sarita Bagga, whose family moved in four years ago, said: "We thought it was so beautiful when we moved here and the roads just ruin it.
"Even when your children are walking, they might trip over uneven surfaces so it is just unbelievable."
Councillor Ali said: "The developer has basically done nothing. I'm so fed up with the whole situation. They can't even change light bulbs - there are street lights which have never worked.
"The state of the roads are absolutely disgusting. A lot of people are leaving and some thinking of leaving but if the roads are completed, hopefully those residents will decide to stay here.
"Some of the residents who left told me they have sold their homes for £20,000 less than their value.
"When you enter, you think 'wow'. But when you get further in, it is terrible.
"Everybody on the estate is suffering one way or another because the developer has not fulfilled their duties."
A spokesman for Mar City Land said: "The company is aware of ongoing issues at the sites.
"It is unfortunate that this has taken longer to resolve than is desirable. There is a process that needs to be followed prior to surfacing works being completed.
"The company is working with the relevant authorities and sub-contractors to ensure that the remaining works are completed in a more timely and orderly manner.
"Residents will see renewed activity on these sites in the coming period as the outstanding works are attended to.
"Furthermore, these matters are between the company and our customers and we respond directly to customers to resolve any issues that are raised."


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Boy, 16, denies seven terror offences at Birmingham Crown Court

A 16-year-old boy has denied seven Terrorism Act offences , including a count of preparing for terrorist acts .
The @ @ @ @ @ be identified because of his age , pleaded not guilty at Birmingham Crown Court Court @ @ @ @ @ a document or record containing information likely to be useful to a terrorist .
The @ @ @ @ @ have been committed between April and September last year , relate to electronic publications concerning @ @ @ @ @ The youth , who spoke only to confirm his pleas , date-of-birth and nationality as @ @ @ @ @ preparations for terrorist acts between July 20 and September 3 2019 .
Judge Melbourne Inman @ @ @ @ @ Birmingham , remanded the teenager in custody until a four-week trial which is expected to @ @ @ @ @

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A 16-year-old boy has denied seven Terrorism Act offences, including a count of preparing for terrorist acts.
The youth, who cannot be identified because of his age, pleaded not guilty at Birmingham Crown Court Court to six counts of possessing a document or record containing information likely to be useful to a terrorist.
The possession offences, alleged to have been committed between April and September last year, relate to electronic publications concerning homemade firearms and ammunition.
The youth, who spoke only to confirm his pleas, date-of-birth and nationality as British, also denies making preparations for terrorist acts between July 20 and September 3 2019.
Judge Melbourne Inman QC, the Recorder of Birmingham, remanded the teenager in custody until a four-week trial which is expected to begin on February 24.


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Tamworth's first library looks set to become a restaurant

Tamworth 's first-ever free library looks likely to begin a new chapter – as a restaurant .
The Carnegie Centre in Corporation Street was recently made available for let by Tamworth Borough Council as part of the town centre regeneration scheme and is now under offer .
It has in recent months been used as a site office for building contractors carrying out the Assems refurbishment next door , but now that is completed , it is hoped that the Edwardian building can have a whole new lease of life too .
Described as a single-storey detached building of traditional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constructed in 1905 , through the generosity of the renowned philanthropist , Mr Andrew Carnegie , who funded it as the first free library of Tamworth .
It remained as Tamworth ’ s library until the new modern library was built in the early 1970s .
The Carnegie Centre has an internal floor area of approximately 2,712 sq.ft and is considered ideal for a ‘ high end ’ restaurant use .
It also features an adjacent area of land which can be used exclusively as an outdoor seating area .
Kingston Commercial Property @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was under offer , but has not completed .
Cllr Jeremy Oates , Tamworth Borough Council ’ s Cabinet member for Heritage and Growth , said : “ Bringing the Carnegie Centre forward as a restaurant is part of our ambition for the regeneration of the Enterprise Quarter and would be another piece in the puzzle for the revitalisation of that part of the town centre .
It follows the creation of the Tamworth Enterprise Centre hub for businesses and the £5million refurbishment of Tamworth Assembly Rooms , which has started welcoming audiences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can confirm we are currently in negotiations with a preferred lessee for the Carnegie Centre , it ’ s too early to discuss any of the details .
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Tamworth's first-ever free library looks likely to begin a new chapter – as a restaurant.
The Carnegie Centre in Corporation Street was recently made available for let by Tamworth Borough Council as part of the town centre regeneration scheme and is now under offer.
It has in recent months been used as a site office for building contractors carrying out the Assems refurbishment next door, but now that is completed, it is hoped that the Edwardian building can have a whole new lease of life too.
Described as a single-storey detached building of traditional brick and tile construction, it was constructed in 1905, through the generosity of the renowned philanthropist, Mr Andrew Carnegie, who funded it as the first free library of Tamworth. It remained as Tamworth’s library until the new modern library was built in the early 1970s.
The Carnegie Centre has an internal floor area of approximately 2,712 sq.ft and is considered ideal for a ‘high end’ restaurant use.
It also features an adjacent area of land which can be used exclusively as an outdoor seating area.
Kingston Commercial Property Consultants of Lichfield confirmed that the building was under offer, but has not completed.
Cllr Jeremy Oates, Tamworth Borough Council’s Cabinet member for Heritage and Growth, said: “Bringing the Carnegie Centre forward as a restaurant is part of our ambition for the regeneration of the Enterprise Quarter and would be another piece in the puzzle for the revitalisation of that part of the town centre. It follows the creation of the Tamworth Enterprise Centre hub for businesses and the £5million refurbishment of Tamworth Assembly Rooms, which has started welcoming audiences through its doors again.
“While we can confirm we are currently in negotiations with a preferred lessee for the Carnegie Centre, it’s too early to discuss any of the details.”


birminghammail--2020-01-23--West Brom and Leeds United transfer target could move this month

Hull City boss Grant McCann has reportedly admitted that the Tigers may have to sell prized asset Jarrod Bowen if the attacker can ’ t agree a new and improved contract with the club .
Bowen is on the wishlist of a number of Premier League teams , and the Championship top two West Brom and Leeds United have interest in the talented attacker , too .
He has 18 months left on his current deal , with a 12-month option triggered by the club meaning it now runs until 2021 , but the club have also offered him fresh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ KCOM Stadium for the long-term .
This is your round up of all things West Brom ; the one-stop shop that will keep you updated on the latest goings on at the club and beyond .
Transfers , injuries , match-days and managers , we ’ ve got you covered .
We ’ ll be bringing the very latest on the Baggies throughout the week and around the clock .
Make sure you keep yourself updated with our handy daily catch up ... • Albion 's need for signings intensifies after Stoke - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'mini crisis ' going on - READ For all your latest WBA news , opinion , analysis and transfer gossip , click here You can follow our West Brom reporter Joseph Chapman on Twitter , and his email address is Joseph.Chapman @ reachplc.com Bowen , 23 , has scored 17 goals already this term and is obviously a player that the East Yorkshire club would hope to hold on to for the foreseeable future , but he is yet to agree a new contract and speculation mounts while his long-term future remains undecided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trim the fringes of their squad between now and the end of the January transfer window , McCann also reiterated that there ’ d been no offers for Bowen to back up interest from elsewhere , and that the new deal remains on the table for the former Hereford United starlet .
“ We ’ re just focusing on the outs really .
Markus Henriksen and David Milinkovic are the two that spring to mind .
We ’ re still working on them , ” McCann said at his pre match press conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at this present time but I think there is a lot of interest in both of them but nothing that ’ s right for the football club as yet .
I imagine something will happen .
“ There have been no bids for Jarrod , nothing has come to me .
“ As has been well publicised , a new and improved offer has gone to Jarrod and we ’ re just waiting to hear back from that .
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Hull City boss Grant McCann has reportedly admitted that the Tigers may have to sell prized asset Jarrod Bowen if the attacker can’t agree a new and improved contract with the club.
Bowen is on the wishlist of a number of Premier League teams, and the Championship top two West Brom and Leeds United have interest in the talented attacker, too.
He has 18 months left on his current deal, with a 12-month option triggered by the club meaning it now runs until 2021, but the club have also offered him fresh terms about extending his stay at the KCOM Stadium for the long-term.
Bowen, 23, has scored 17 goals already this term and is obviously a player that the East Yorkshire club would hope to hold on to for the foreseeable future, but he is yet to agree a new contract and speculation mounts while his long-term future remains undecided.
Confirming that Hull are looking to trim the fringes of their squad between now and the end of the January transfer window, McCann also reiterated that there’d been no offers for Bowen to back up interest from elsewhere, and that the new deal remains on the table for the former Hereford United starlet.
“We’re just focusing on the outs really. Markus Henriksen and David Milinkovic are the two that spring to mind. We’re still working on them,” McCann said at his pre match press conference.
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“There’s no takers at this present time but I think there is a lot of interest in both of them but nothing that’s right for the football club as yet. I imagine something will happen.
“There have been no bids for Jarrod, nothing has come to me.
“As has been well publicised, a new and improved offer has gone to Jarrod and we’re just waiting to hear back from that.”


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Confirmed: Aston Villa seal fourth transfer of the window

Aston Villa have completed their fourth transfer of the January window .
After bringing in Pepe Reina , Danny Drinkwater and Ally Samatta - the club have brought in another striker .
Louie Barry of FC Barcelona is joining the Villa on a permanent deal .
A statement from Barcelona reads as follows : '' Louie Barry leaves FC Barcelona for Aston Villa .
The Birmingham team will pay € 1,048,000 to incorporate the 16-year-old English striker who arrived at Barca last July from the West Bromwich Albion . ''
`` Barry , who debuted on October 12 , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 goals .
From the bench he participated in the UEFA Youth League in three games in which he played 59 minutes .
The Club appreciates his behavior during his time in FC Barcelona and wishes him the best of personal and sporting success in the future . ''
Barry 's transfer is an ongoing controversy .
The striker was signed by Barcelona in the summer , but West Bromwich Albion have not received a payment for the forward as compensation for the move .
The player 's sale to Aston Villa means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal .
Louie Barry will likely not start for the club , but should be in-and-around the first-team picture .
Barry 's former coach at West Brom and now academy manager at Aston Villa actually referenced the young prodigy during his first interview at Bodymoor Heath .
`` We need to be competitive to make sure Aston Villa , the academy , is well-respected throughout the country , competing with the so-called big academies , the Chelseas , the Man Citys , the Arsenals , the Liverpools and equally , locally . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure Villa 's the club players want to come to .
At West Bromwich Albion a player left to go to Barcelona .
He lived in Sutton Coldfield , he 's a Villa fan , his dad 's a Villa fan .
That just ca n't happen in the future . ''

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Aston Villa have completed their fourth transfer of the January window.
After bringing in Pepe Reina, Danny Drinkwater and Ally Samatta - the club have brought in another striker. Louie Barry of FC Barcelona is joining the Villa on a permanent deal.
A statement from Barcelona reads as follows:
"Louie Barry leaves FC Barcelona for Aston Villa. The Birmingham team will pay € 1,048,000 to incorporate the 16-year-old English striker who arrived at Barca last July from the West Bromwich Albion."
"Barry, who debuted on October 12, has played in 7 league games, scoring 2 goals. From the bench he participated in the UEFA Youth League in three games in which he played 59 minutes. The Club appreciates his behavior during his time in FC Barcelona and wishes him the best of personal and sporting success in the future."
Barry's transfer is an ongoing controversy. The striker was signed by Barcelona in the summer, but West Bromwich Albion have not received a payment for the forward as compensation for the move.
The player's sale to Aston Villa means that Barcelona have actually profited from this deal.
Louie Barry will likely not start for the club, but should be in-and-around the first-team picture.
Barry's former coach at West Brom and now academy manager at Aston Villa actually referenced the young prodigy during his first interview at Bodymoor Heath.
"We need to be competitive to make sure Aston Villa, the academy, is well-respected throughout the country, competing with the so-called big academies, the Chelseas, the Man Citys, the Arsenals, the Liverpools and equally, locally."
"Locally we've got to make sure Villa's the club players want to come to. At West Bromwich Albion a player left to go to Barcelona. He lived in Sutton Coldfield, he's a Villa fan, his dad's a Villa fan. That just can't happen in the future."