i suspect that Rogers dropped a b****** by not agreeing to a DoF. The names linked at the time would have got the players in. That being said he's well known to Spanish internationals, who are unfortunately all at CL clubs.
i think the extra game that Villa had midweek was really helpful to them at this stage of the season, giving them the edge on match fitness. That being said our defence did well second half against those monsters they have up front.
Usually these are quite simple, i.e: a bid over x and we have to let Suarez + agent know. Any less and it can be f***ed off out of hand. I believe they are quite common.