This rumour is doing the rounds and it's gathering more credence. Jonathan Fear over at Vital Villa was the first with the news and while I've backed the idea, it would still surprise me a little.

However, back in September when the rumour started, I was all for it and I still am. Heskey will add something to the squad that we don't currently have and it's something we need.

Okay, before I go headlong into this I must first point out this is not concrete or rumour, it is just a way of thinking and a discussion point. So please do not quote me on this.

We all know that Martin O'Neill and the club don’t tell us fans much until a deal is done. Fact. As the fat waiter would say. However, we do get told snippets and get given clues by the club, the press and other people in the game.

Afternoon all and welcome to Friday. Normally, I love Friday, because it means I can have a beer and generally just chill out, but this Friday is different. In about three hours, the wife has me going to Ikea and I'm really not looking forward to it.

I'm sitting down watching an episode of The Wire when all I see on my PC is a flashing conversation and it keeps flashing. Luke tells me he has found something and I think he might be right.

If you go to Google and search for 'fabian delph villa' look what shows up in result three or four. If you can't be arsed, click here, for his profile on the official Aston Villa Football Club website.

It never started the right way for Shorey when he came to Villa Park and because he got his two chances to impress in an England shirt and didn't, I suspect he's got a bit of an attitude.