First thing is UP THE VILLA!! think we are going to do really well now that things are sorted.
Now about Aston Villa blog, I see it comes up in Google news alot, have you done something special for that to happen?
I am trying to get my news to come up there but having no luck.
PS: I think the Villa blog is great and just read on your personal site you are thinking of selling/closing it? I cant understand how people would not supprt it and be threating.
Google is a strange horse. I approached them about a year ago and they said no, I approached them again after I split the categories up and they said yes. From what I gather they individually review every submission so if you submit a specific category make sure it is just news and not rumour, gossip or opinion. If they say no, leave it 3 months and try again ... I think they get slightly annoyed if you go back to soon.
I had an offer in for the site a while ago and although it wasn't what I wanted to do it was very tempting and basically covered all my costs and gave a return, probably not equal to my time but I never did it wanting a return, but I've not said yes yet; I might wait to see how far it goes or I might start a forum.
Anyway, the football is good, a new manager and new owner. Bright times ahead for the claret and blue army.