Salut!

My apologies for the absence, but I wish you all a great New Year!

I approach the coming week with some trepidation as my whole immediate future rests on my disciplinary hearing which takes place at the FA next Thursday. There have been suggestions that I may face a six-match ban. That would not only be unfair, but would also be a crippling blow to me.

This is one of the most frustrating periods in my career. I am in limbo. I am not getting a look-in with the Villa first team, and I am facing a hearing which could effectively end my season.

I know I still have a lot to offer, and I am trying to keep my spirits up by staying in shape. I played and scored in Villa reserves' 5-1 demolition of Everton 5-1 at Villa Park on Wednesday night.

We fielded a strong side, featuring several senior men, and raced into a 4-0 half-time lead. I opened the scoring with a 20-yard free-kick, before Thomas Hitzlsperger doubled matters with a superb 25-yard strike.

Steve Stone made it three, before Moustapha Hadji completed the first-half scoring. Everton grabbed a consolation after the break, before Hassan Kachloul scored our fifth two minutes from time.

Have a good weekend.

A bientôt,

David Ginola.

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