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THERE was an amusing case of mistaken identity during Villa's transfer deadline-day dealings.

A satellite channel, which shall remain nameless, got slightly muddled by the arrival of James Collins, amidst all their excitement about the window closing (blimey, anyone would think it's Armageddon they're counting down to, not the end of football's wheeling and dealing for a few months).

Anyway, the Wales defender was still crossing the t's and dotting the i's on his contract when the TV station reported that he was due to line up for Villa's reserves that very night.

STEVE Sidwell was happy to spill the secrets of the Villa dressing room on national television - but the midfielder conveniently forgot to mention his own guilty pleasure.

The former Chelsea dynamo took part in the Team-mates feature on Sky Sports' Soccer AM and dished the dirt on many of his colleagues in the claret- and-blue camp.

But Sidwell omitted to mention that he winds down away from the field by tending to his flowers.

Aston Villa fans you will either see this as the most cringeworthy thing ever or you will appreciate the sheer comedy value of the You Tube cult sensation that is Crucial Christo.

Filmed entirely in his own bedroom and sometimes his parents, the power of You Tube has never been stronger.

Christo we salute you...

Villa newboy James Collins is getting ready for his debut against Blues and we felt that to settle any nerves he might have a few good luck messages might do the trick...

Who better to send those heart-felt messages of support than other bearers of the name James Collins.

We searched the globe for other James Collins type people and sent dozens of emails asking them to show their support... two replied.

We are glad they did - here's what they had to say...

James Collins: Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University at Albany said simply: "Jim, best of luck with your new berth at Aston Villa."

Singer/songwriter James Collins also got in touch with this message for James:

"Hello James!
James Collins here from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
I just did a google search for "James Collins" and believe it or not,
you and I are the 1st two James Collins' to pop up on google's search
engine.

This James Collins (the songwriter/singer/actor) would like to
congratulate you on your Aston Villa signing.

Now If I could only make the same kind of money as my namesake.
All I need is one worldwide hit song! I do believe in miracles.

LOL...hey, can I send you a potential football (soccer) anthem?

Seriously, I wish you all the best!
Cheers,
James Collins
www.jameslcollins.com

WITH the distinction of having played just six international minutes for the Three Lions after getting injured on his international debut, has claret and blue new boy Stephen Warnock nicked diminutive defender Nicky Shorey's title as Villa's shortest England player, as well as his place at left-back?