The 2011/12 Gary Speed Memorial Thread

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Holy fuck, that's horrible.

[Summers]

Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has been diagnosed with acute leukaemia.

A statement from the club read: "The Villa Board received news today that our long-standing captain Stiliyan Petrov has been diagnosed with Acute Leukaemia.

"Stiliyan developed a fever following the Arsenal game last Saturday and subsequently underwent tests conducted by Dr Ian McGuinness.

"Haematology experts confirmed the diagnosis today.

"We expect to learn more about Stiliyan's situation in due course and we have moved quickly to support him and his family.

"During this time we ask that Stiliyan's privacy is placed ahead of all inquiries and trust that we will share information as we receive it.

"Stiliyan is cherished by many and he will get from Villa every ounce of love and support that we have to help bring this to a positive conclusion."

[Gazz]

Horrible news.

[IAceI]

Best of luck to Petrov, horrible news, always seemed a pretty good player and scored a cracking goal against us earlier in the season. C'mon Petrov!

[Berober]

Just gutted, absolutely horrible news.

[DavidMarrio]

Hoping that Petrov can make a full recovery from this asap. Always liked him as a player and my thoughts are with him and his family

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Petrov.

Stay strong, fight.

[Steeb]

Horrible news. Really hope he can fight through.

[Adam]

I echo everyones thoughts and wish Stilyan well and hope he makes a full and swift recovery.

[Colly]

Andy Carrolls said he won't celebrate if he scores on Sunday. Insert your own punchline here.

[METALMAN]

Andy Carrolls said he won't celebrate if he scores on Sunday. Insert your own punchline here.

Okay.

No wonder he won't celebrate seeing as ANDY CARROLLS ISN'T AN ACTUAL PLAYER.

[Crybaby Bunting]

"It's horrible, I might never see Heskey score another goal in my lifetime"

Said the Aston Villa youth team

[Summers]

?

[Jimmy]

Horrible, horrible news with Petrov.

[Colly]

Andy Carrolls said he won't celebrate if he scores on Sunday. Insert your own punchline here.

Okay.

No wonder he won't celebrate seeing as ANDY CARROLLS ISN'T AN ACTUAL PLAYER.

Well played. Grrrr.

[Lineker]

Mancini: I don't trust Balotelli.

Least he's honest?

[Starvinho]

Sturridge scores!

[Colly]

Chris Kamara said Mata. Oh dear.

Not Kamara. Someone else...

Edited March 31, 2012 by Colly

[Summers]

Torres kicked Baker in the head in the build up, lovely.

[Starvinho]

QPR 1-0, Taarabt finally scores!