Requiem to The Five ... or Six!

Tis a long time since Gareth was claret and blue;

Ten years at Villa Park: phew, that time flew!

Last eve the Bulgars felt his form resurgent,

had Stilyan forgotten that left foot pageant?

But look, he was not alone in those shoes:
Cahill's point reminding us of him and Blews;
And Young's sweet pass across the box,
giving Wayne a chance, bless his socks!

And two more ex-Villans played last night,

For Villa fans, that was quite a sight ...

of Downing 'upping' his game,

and super-sub James much the same.

Five old Villans: half an England team;
Their like in Aston no longer seen.
Will Bent, Villa's last England piece,
soon go on to grab a new lease?