Written by Damian Friday, 19 February 2010 10:29
Burnley are second from bottom and haven't won away from home all season. This match isn't about a scrappy, hard fought win. This match is about dominating and creating chances, nothing else.
Burnley have conceded 38 goals away from home in 13 matches - almost three a match and that is exactly what we have to do, if we are going to be anything remotely close to ready for the two cup games coming up.
You see, this game is about imposing our game. Fulham beat Burnley 3-0 at home, Bolton beat Burnley 1-0 at home, Manchester United beat Burnley 3-0 at home, Everton beat Burnley 2-0 at home, Wolves beat Burnley 2-0 at home, Portsmouth beat Burnley 2-0 at home, Spurs beat Burnley 5-0 at home, Liverpool beat Burnley 4-0 at home, Chelsea beat Burnley 3-0 at home and Stoke beat Burnley 2-0 at home. All these from this season and do you see a trend?
Business is business
As I suggested yesterday, the business end of the season has begun and we have to get three points from this match on Sunday. It doesn't matter about the results of teams around us and while it might be very fortunate if they lose and we do also, it really is about desperately needing three points from the matches where three points are a banker bet.
You might tell me that there are no easy games in the Premier League but look again at those Burnley results away from home. This isn't an easy game, this is just one that we should win and the bookies think so also. We are 4/11 favourites and Burnley are 9/1 at PaddyPower.
Martin O'Neill won't rest any players. Okay he might. Nobody can tell what O'Neill will do but you do know what his game is about; centre halves, defending; full backs, stopping crosses and defending; midfielders, helping out at either ends of the pitch and creating goals; and strikers, scoring those chances.
What I mean is, it isn't really about the players, it is about if they work hard enough and the players are in that place where they will run and run and run for the manager. Some are not in that place at the moment.
I will say this; we should be able to rest four or five players for this game but I don't think we will and doing so, while probably needed, is also quite a desperate move and shouldn't really be necessary had the squad been used more effectively. I honestly think we might rest one or two and I honestly think that if we are 3-0 at half time - which is more than achievable, that we might see two or three changes for the second half and for that, we will probably be surprised, but also relieved.
What would Gordo get?
So, a rather simple preview. We should win and we should score a few goals. Burnley shouldn't score and while they won't just roll over - we should have more in every department. This is not me guessing or a sucking my thumb and just waffling on - look at their results. Look at their squad. Look at our results and look at our squad.
Or, to point it in a way that some might smile at; a Gordo team wouldn't get three points on Sunday.
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Darragh McGeown
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... This is the business end of the season and I feel a string to 2/3 good performances against Burnley, CP and Man U will set us up for a fantasic end to the season and a really good push for 4th  |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... This is it. The time of destiny is upon us. I watched Liverpool on telly last night and they are utter garbage. It made me realise just how good we actually are. City don't have the heart in my view, not when it comes down to an away match at Stoke. They don't have the heart. Spuds are fragile. They huff and the puff but are finding it harder and harder to blow a house down. Crouch & Defoe too blow hot and cold. They are not as good as people think they are. Look great against crap is all. Spuds are set to fade like we did last season I think. I really believe we have a mental strength now that we didn't have before - not right at the top level yet - not enough to give us the confidence to go for the throat when Utd go down to ten men, but more than our three rivals for 4th, that's for sure. Then there's the two cups. Still think we got more chance of lifting the FA cup, but still. And as JPA said in the previous blog, win something could give the boys that final edge of belief that makes this bird fly. As with previous blogs, now is the time. Step forward Mr Superstar, whoever in our team you may be |
Spencer
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... Surely Sunday will finish 2-0 to the Villa with goals from Gabby and DJ??? This is one of the 'should win' games after a tough run of fixtures. No games will be easy and Burnley can knock it around but we'll have too much for them. It's also got 4-4-2 written all over it with Delph back on the bench and Emule to partner Gabby. If we play like we did against Fulham and control the game and pass well we shouldn't have any problems. On another note what time did you say you'll be in the Sports Bar from on Saturday Damian? |
Damian
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... Bakewell i'm open to any time but i will probably be watching the chelsea game their |
Andi
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... Yeah baby Sunday is going to be a display something to show the fans what we can do, I reckon Gabby, The Mule first half and Milner and Carew the second 4-0. This is a big week for us and if we can smash Burnley confidence will be running high. Brad Young Cuellar Dunne Warnock Young Delph Milner Downing MULE Gabby lets be havin YOUUUUUUUU !!!!!  |
Dave
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... this has to be a win doesn't it.Burnley are poor - a resounding 3-0 will do very nicely and we're due one. |
John Samuels
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... We should win and I think we will, but I expect them to be dangerous until we get a goal. The longer they are in it at 0-0 or heaven forbid they score this could turn out to be a tricky one. MoN mentions in his interview that this Burnley side should have been 2-0 up at OT a couple of weeks ago and he is right. That Man U went on to beast them is neither here nor there. As soon as we go a goal up we can play our game and just hit them on the counter. We should have far too much for them defensively and I can see a clean sheet for us barring a wonder strike or a massive gaff. I predict 3-0 Villa. Gabby to get 2, but one of the defenders to open the scoring with a header. |
darrenvilla26
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... yes but the burp this is villa, which means when we have a chance to make up ground and push away from the pack, we always slip, i love my villa, but you cant help but feel that this weekend will be a downer...but that usually means the next is a high!!!UTV Damo....i've never communicated with you on here, posted a bit but never directly addressed you, but just wanted to take this opportunity to say you rock dude, thanks for keeping all this going and for giving us something to chew on! |
Goldie 7
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... Well considering they haven't won away all season surely they are due a win sometime. I'm not saying that it will be against us though i'm going for 1-1. I hope we go for Eagles in the summer he's a class player in a shite team!!!! |
Gavin Merriman
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...We should win and we should score a few goals. Burnley shouldn't score Couldn't agree more. Should be a convincing win! Anything less than that just isn't good enough. It's out of character for me to be so exacting. But i really feel like it's time for quite a few of our players to step up and start realising their potential. As a fan, I've stayed positive and given them plenty of faith and support, doing what a supporter should do. Now its time for them to live up to their end of the bargain and repay that faith. |
RAB
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... THE AV VILLIAN - im in the club seats - which are neutral - BUT - we are in the east stand behind the golf way up in the middle tier... guess who is below and above me? ... Mancs! |
Dan Clinton
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... This should be a convincing win I'd say. Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't Gabby got 14 goals in all competitions this season?? It really is feasible that he could reach 20 goals this season, especially if he scores 1 or 2 on Sunday. Also, I was chatting to a Villa fan over here who reckons Villa are giving a trial for a Russian striker (one who scored against England recently he said) with a view to a 7mil deal in the summer if he proves a success... Has anyone heard anything about that?? |
James Collins is the ginger Paolo Cesare Maldini
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... THE AV VILLAN said: Anyone sitting in tha United End for the Cup Final???? I've just got my club wembley tickets through and it's in the East Satnd, in the middle of the Mancs!! Saying that there should be Villa fans scattered around in the corporate bit. Will also be a great view of the Villa boys at the other end!! |
John Samuels
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...
I admit he does have talent, but his decision making is terrible. He constantly runs down cul de sacs, picks the wrong pass (if he passes at all) and seems a very blow hot and cold selfish player. I'd have him only if he became more of a team player and cut his stupid hair off.  Couldn't agree more. Should be a convincing win! Anything less than that just isn't good enough. As always I think we'll win, but I won't cry if we don't. Just keep going. At least we have a final to look forward to. We will win. Also, I was chatting to a Villa fan over here who reckons Villa are giving a trial for a Russian striker (one who scored against England recently he said) with a view to a 7mil deal in the summer if he proves a success... Has anyone heard anything about that?? Haven't heard anything about this. Do we know who he plays for???? Very intersting, but likely to be bo**ox.  |
John Samuels
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... The only Russian player to have scord against England recently is Pavlyuchenko. He scored twice in the 2-1 defeat under Mclaren in Russia. The return leg we won 3-0. Could Pavlyuchenko be on his way to Villa for £7m?? I find that hard to believe when Spurs have just turned down £10m. |
RAB
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... THE AV VILLAN - Ive got some 'club seat/packages' in the middle tier of the east stand. They are classed as 'neutrals' seating but above and below us and our tier are the utd fans!!!! |
RAB
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... James Collins is the ginger Paolo Cesare Maldini - Did you get your seats though Thomas Cook by any chance? |
VillaDude
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... I will take a 1-0 win, and I think that's what we will get... Burnley are fighting for their lives and will park the bus, similiar to what west ham did, and we struggled on that day... |
paddy villan
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... should win by at least 2-0 if not its a bad result. burnley are a poor side and we should hammer them anything else would be unacceptable. Win Sunday then Wednesday and that will set us up for the big one on Sunday week. UTV |
frem
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... you lot r making this game feel like we r playing the worst team in football. burnley are not a bad team. away to man u they should of scored at least two goals and they played well. we should win but villa can do anything. |
VillaDude
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... People might be very suprised with the performance and result on Sunday - it's not going to be as easy as some think... |
robb david
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... This isnt the game to rest players in, the palace game is. Burnley are better than palace, and the palace game is closer to the match we all really care about which is the final. Full strength for burnley in our tried and tested 442. Reserves for palace, in what ever formation you fancy Full strength for our destruction of man utd 3-1, just like my first trip to wembeley. |
robb david
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... should win by at least 2-0 if not its a bad result. er a 1-0 win would still yield 3 points would it not? |
frem
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... on this russian striker: Kershakov sychev - russian owen : Gabulov, Alexei Berezutsky, Ignashevich, Vasili Berezutsky, Zhirkov, Bilyaletdinov, Semshov, Zurianov, Aniukov, Arshavin, Kerzhakov. Subs: Malafeev, Torbinsky, Pogrebniak, Shirokov, Kolodin, Sychev, Pavluchenko. the two listed above were in the squad when mclaren was in charge, if its them most probably not because i dont think they even scored against us but im trying to find who has |
John Owen
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Andy Villa
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... We should have this game in the bag I will be in the Holte end singing my support for our lads. Remember all Villains that are going to the match you gotta keep vocal and keep up the singing. Up the villa! |
John Samuels
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...should win by at least 2-0 if not its a bad result. When has a 1-0 win and three points ever been a bad result. Mental. We need the win though really. We've nicked a few hard earned points against tough opposition and need to start climbing the table now with a run of games against teams in the bottom half. Plus Fulham beat Shaktar last night who are the holders. Anyone else think that if we end up in that competition next season we could go and win it this time?? |
Andy Villa
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...Anyone else think that if we end up in that competition next season we could go and win it this time??smilies/wink.gif I have all the faith in the villa lads |
Martin Clabon
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... JPA, yes, I could se us winning te Europa League next season. A domestic cup or 2 tis year and a European trophy next year = happy days In North Stand on Sunday with 3 kids under 10, won't stop me singing even though I'll be one of about 10 and you get strange looks like it's the theatre or something. |
villatx
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... I would like to think this game is going to be easy but i just dont see it happening.. im still predicting 2-0, but just with a little more fight.. JPA Plus Fulham beat Shaktar last night who are the holders. Anyone else think that if we end up in that competition next season we could go and win it this time?? I think we certainly could....if MON actually fielded a team worth playing |
frem
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... russian striker pavel progrebnyak scored against england last time we played them. hes 26 and plays for stugart dmiti sychev scored against england in 2007 he is also 26 and his nickname his russian owen |
Andy Villa
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...In North Stand on Sunday with 3 kids under 10, won't stop me singing even though I'll be one of about 10 and you get strange looks like it's the theatre or something. Good man, lol @ the funny looks, was the same with me and my bro at the villa brighton in the trinity it was only me and my bro and a fella behind singing lol |
Villa Paul
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... I would be more than happy us winning the Europa Cup next year.. only if its because we've finsihed 4th.. then qualified for the Champions League and got knocked out of the first group stages on goal difference!! |
John Samuels
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yes sid, CC and FA cups this season, europa league trophy and top four finish next season. The five year plan is at risk of bearing fruit. |
James Collins is the ginger Paolo Cesare Maldini
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... No RAB, got them through work. Have to go with the boss though!! :0( He's going to see a grown man cry, whether we win or lose!! |
Andy Scarborough
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... Why? Is that when he tells you he's taking the ticket cost out of your wages? |
James Collins is the ginger Paolo Cesare Maldini
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... No andy5759, I can just see myself having a tear in my eye, when Barry (sorry forgot he moved to Man City to win things) I mean Petrov lifts the trophy!! |
fastbackace
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... love to see delf start the burnley and palace match, just to make sure the mule doesnt get hurt in any of those. and if delf scores in each one... start him at the final... but mon does have his favorites. well burnley must surly be a win. if not i feel the final will be in trouble. am i the only one who misses the speculation surrounding a transfer window? |
Andy Scarborough
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... I will probably cry after a few beers, win or lose. Fastbackace; the Fonz really ought to feature in at least one of the next three games for sure. How can you be missing the pointless speculation, we must have all known that there would be no new arrivals at VP until the summer (if then). |
Marcus Smith
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... Can anyone help me out with a Wembley ticket issue? I have my tickets, and paid £54 each for 3, under the presumption of Cat. 3 tickets. However, out tickets say Block 133, which appears to be Cat. 2 under the image on the AS. http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/dd/39/0,,10265~8272349,00.jpg |
George Templeton
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... Please an early goal to open Burnley up, a comfortable lead after an hour and a chance to sub off some big stars for a rest or either Wednesday's replay or the Cup final. |
fastbackace
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... andy- i was kinda hoping for one signing. but it never happened. and my hunch was it was going to be bentley before he started playing again. wish we would have gotten him. but this window really was a dud. loads of idea's, but mons really a cheap little jew. lol. |
Goldie 7
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... Until the winner of the Europa league gets a chump league place i for one hope we give it another wide birth. Who cares who wins it really it should be a straight knock-out cup uefa really have messed it up. If we do end up going for it i would play the peace cup type of team whom will be hungry to impress! Fulham have done well their still in the F.a cup riding high in the league and still in Europe. Saying all of that they won't make any of the finals though. |
Jeff
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...Damo....i've never communicated with you on here, posted a bit but never directly addressed you, but just wanted to take this opportunity to say you rock dude, thanks for keeping all this going and for giving us something to chew on! darrenvilla26, you should be ashamed of yourself. Everyone can see through what you’ve done there. - Very poor show, you wouldn’t catch me doing something so cheap and blatant. - IMO that’s a brazen attempt at arse kissing so Damian recognises your username - Let’s see if it actually works and you get that free drink. - Lots of other first time posters to follow, I predict - Arsekisser... - That’s both of us sorted anyway, darrenvilla26. eVilla signing out! |
Steve Oldaker
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... i wonder if simeon will be going to wembley ? I can imagine him now sat in the west stand getting behind mon and the boys......... DON'T THINK SO ! |
Martin Clabon
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... Goldie. a pot's a pot and one of the few Villa don't have yet - plus will allow some international recognition and give European experience plus chance to give games to the youngsters Liverpool won the UEFA and then went on to be a force in Champs League. Off to wash my mouth out having said something positive about the scousers |
Andy Villa
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... We've all just gotta pass positive vibes to our lads and give 'em a boost, if we think positive sing the team along it gives them a lift. My honest opinion is we need to drop hesky for a better striker. we'll have Burnley and Palace. Up the villa. |
Spencer
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... Simeon will have his claret and blue Afro wig and face paint on and be belting out MON's claret and blue army! at the top of his voice. He will be so excited that he will hyper ventilate and then a tiny bit of wee come out. Simeon will have a very exciting and great day out at wembley. |
Steve Oldaker
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... v burnley freidel young cuellar dunne warnock young petrov milner downing heskey gabby v palace guzan beye collins davies young albrighton delph sidwell downing fonz carew (i know mon won't pick that team) just what i'd do! man united freidel cuellar dunne collins warnock young milner petrov downing gabby heskey |
Andy Scarborough
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... fastbackace; I am quite glad we didn't get Bentley. Nothing against the bloke, just that he's not a MoN type player imo. Goldie7; I have always thought that the Eufa cup winner should go into the following year's CL. It could still happen if Pool win it and don't qualify for CL by their league position. Nan, were you on the red wine last night? |
Andy Scarborough
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... steveo; whatever we write on here MoN does the opposite. Sometimes I am sure he looks here before filling in his team sheet. |
Steve Badger
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... Play a weakened side against Palace? No chance. It won't happen and rightly so, imo. We nearly lost to them and the replay isn't going to be any easier. Fwiw, I'm not confident about winning the LC (balance, see?). As for Burnley, when will some of you ever learn? Every game that has predicted a caning has been wrong. MON is playing a cannier game, one that ensures we don't lose. It's not the one that we all want to see, but it will stop us failing like we did last year, imo. I'll take a tough, hard fought 1-0 (Which will be a poor result? ) That said, I'd be happy if we cane them. |
tubbydunne
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... Damian This match is about dominating and creating chances. What a stupid comment. This game is about getting three points any which way they come. We dominated and created chances against the Hammers and I don't recall you being too impressed with that. You know all that matters is three points and that it will take a tough ninety minutes of slogging to get them. You indicate you won't be happy with just a win, we have to cut them to shreds and you have posted all the beatings they have got away from home. The only reason you have done this is so that after the game even if we win but don't play like Barcelona you can slate O'Neill and his tactics. I hope the reason you do this is to generate debate on here if not any other motives are not healthy and not welcome leading into the week of one of our biggest games in ten years. |
tubbydunne
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... Burnley have beaten Man U and Everton and have drawn with Arsenal, Man City and ourselves this season also. |
Steve Oldaker
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... badger to have a fighters chance in the CUP FINAL he has to change it round martin has already indicated he might play the same team in all three matches ! that can't be right can it ? i can already hear martin's comments after the final " i thought we started very well but as the game went on we tired very quickly i made a change in the 85th minute but it was'nt to be " just for the record i'm a massive o'neill fan but his rotating and substitutions could be better would'nt you agree badger ? |
Dan Clinton
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... Frem dmiti sychev scored against england in 2007 he is also 26 and his nickname his russian owen That's the one, I remember the words "Russian Owen" being said. That said, it could still be bollocks. This Irish man was probably drunker than most, and as we all know, that's saying something  |
Chris
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...... if he play the same 11 guys.. this will not happen but at least 4 major substitution from the FA-cup match is needed! But all of this is only necessary if we beat Burnley, if else will we ofcourse finish in our usual 7-9 place. |
Steve Oldaker
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... bottom line is that key players need resting/rotating this week. have them on the bench by all means |
Falmouth Villan
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... Still searching for final tickets any tips guys? was thinking about just driving up and maybe buying from a tout in the street(do they still do that) any thoughts about that ...do you reckon they would be the real deal etc? Villa to win 3-0 tomorrow! UTV |
doubledown9
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... Twitchy with excitement about tomorrow. Just about to get on the train from snowy/sunny North Devon. 3-0 Delph, Gabby and Downing COME ON VILLA!!!!!!! |
Martin Clabon
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... Avis, our usual 7th to 9th place? when was the lats time we finished 7th to 9th? |
THE AV VILLAN
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... I have a free ticket for the Burnley game going spare. First come first served. Email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it the seat is in the Upper Trinity. UTV!!! |
stirchley villain
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... manures defence looking dodgy everton running rings round em. with our pace and trickery up front we should ave em UTV |
Nigel
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... Everton have just shown us how it's done, and guess what? UTD had 11 regulars!! This just shows how negative we played (2nd half) when we failed to take advantage of them recently. I hope MON was watching and saw how Everton took it to them! |
Damian
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... if everton finish this season like they have the past two and we do the same - they will catch us but they wont win anything |
villatx
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... everton played some football today WTF is the game tomorrow at 1 or 2??? offcial site says 2, but sky says 1 im confused |
Bob Bhowmik
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... Completely OT here chaps but got round to watching the Damned United last night. Well worth a watch about old Cloghie. Got me thinking about the similarities between MON and Clough and I know a lot of people say that the Clough method doesn't work in the modern game but I saw this clip on YouTube, and maybe the game and the tv hasn't changed as much as we think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqAZsoF-ghw Also is there any better person for Downing, Ashley, Albrighton and Milner to learn from than John Robertson? That's my 2 cents anyway. UTV and 3 points tomorrow! |
david
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...Laws took advantage of his side's elimination from the FA Cup to take his players abroad for some warm-weather training last week and he hopes that getaway will have helped instil a new belief. It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that tomorrow's game will be a walk in the park. Burnley are fully rested and will be fighting for their premiership lives. I'd be delighted with a scrappy 1.0 tomorrow to keep us on track. |
david
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... Oh...missed this bit... 'We have had a good fortnight away and this is a great opportunity to brush what we have played to one side I reckon they'll come out of the blocks fast tomorrow. We weather that and we should still have too much for them, but no game should be taken for granted. |
Damian
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... good video that .. great manager clough. the time is different but a great manager you can see where o'neill gets it from |
Marcus Connolly
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... Just a little peeved that the forum was shut without notice, I know you said a few weeks ago you were thinking about it but a little heads up would have been nice so that the few of us who were using it could sign off and say good bye. Oh well, such is life, good luck and good bye to all, best wishes #1 |
Michael
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... yea optimus - just seen the bad news about the forum!! i thought it was starting to pick up, not to keen on communicating on this part as its hard to keep up and by the time u have typed a response theres about 10more comments been made inbetween. dnt think ill be using another forum tho, be like being the new kid at school. |
Marcus Connolly
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... yea me too, might look around, see ya somewhere if I do.lol. Nice knowing ya mickey. |
tubbydunne
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... Loved that Clough interview. What he said is even more relevant in todays game. The game is faster now and there are a lot more cameras. But still the pundits destroy referees for getting decisions wrong. And the worst offender is Andy Gray. He watches controversial incidents over and over on his fancy machine and then slates the ref who has seconds to decide in a cauldron of noise for getting it wrong. Pathetic stuff. The game today needs a few more larger than life characters. Mourinho was an awful loss, at least O'Neill is a bit different. |
john doyle
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... want boring martin to play the fonz tommorow againt burnley not sick note he is a wast of space the 2nd worse player at the club after sidwell why cant martin see him and carew just dont cut it any more they would be good in a pub team but not ours please wake up martin |
Bob Bhowmik
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...The game today needs a few more larger than life characters. Mourinho was an awful loss, at least O'Neill is a bit different. I love for our Villa, O'Neill and Robertson's Villa to replicate those successes of Clough and Taylor's Forest! |
Martin Clabon
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... I never got the hang of the forum, didn't seem very active to me but maybe I was looking in the wrong place. If tere were 10 responses before you could type it must have been very active - so why would Damo shut it? |
Michael
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... yea and u optimus. sidcowanslovechild - the 10 responses is on this part of the site, thats why i dnt like using it. the forum wasnt as busy as it used to be but was still good to discuss other things other than the last story on the main part. once theres a new story people just talk about that and then older stories are never commented on again - with the forum u could talk about other stuff or start ur own topic off. this site is still a better site too use for the latest villa news and for the live match chat - much better than avfc.com and i prefer the look of this site compared to other villa forums. so will still be using the villa blog. |
John R
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... Tomoorrow sees the start of a key week for our club. Dont think it will be to easy against Burnley tmorrow but I feel we still have too much for them, feel we should beat Palace at Villa Park and then onto Sunday. United didnt look to good today and we have beaten them at their place this season. I think that to be 3 points of fourth place, looking forward to a Wembley final and still involved in the FA Cup shows how far the team has progressed under MON. UTV |
Steve Badger
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... badger to have a fighters chance in the CUP FINAL he has to change it round martin has already indicated he might play the same team in all three matches ! that can't be right can it ? i can already hear martin's comments after the final " i thought we started very well but as the game went on we tired very quickly i made a change in the 85th minute but it was'nt to be " just for the record i'm a massive o'neill fan but his rotating and substitutions could be better would'nt you agree badger ? No I wouldn't. I'm sick to death of hearing it too. Benitez, the "tinkerer" etc, it's all been done before. And bores me to death. MON knows the players better than any of us mate. You either trust him or you don't I'd go full strength in all 3 games, full stop, regardless. To throw the FA cup for a "possible" LC final win would be madness, imo. |
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... Didn't Burnley outplay us at their place. I think this game could go either way, a boring 0-0 or a comfortable win, it depends which Villa turn up, hopefully the one that started in the first half and not the ones in the second half against Palace. The second half display was shocking, we couldn't string two passes together. The next seven days are the biggest seven days of the season, so I can see MON picking what he thinks is his strongest team for all three games. The Palace replay you might see one change in defence and one midfield with subs coming on late in the game if the games going well, but I wouldn't be shocked to see the same 11 start which start at Burnley. I'm starting to buzz now and hope the next seven days will see Villa win three out of three and keep me and the rest of the claret & blue army buzzing upto the end of the season. |
Dave
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... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/t...034169.ece The party — to paraphrase the song played by Granada Television after Liverpool, the European champions, had suffered a first-round knockout by Nottingham Forest in 1978 — really is over this time. Liverpool, in the Champions League, have nowhere to go. [cont'd...] |
Dave
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...Quite. Build a hypothesis around Tim Cahill, one of Moyes’s key players, and Everton finishing in the top seven this season. First he would have to squeeze play-offs into the tight space between the 38th match and Australia’s assembly for the World Cup finals. Then he might have to come straight back from South Africa into training for the Champions League qualifiers. |
Simon
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... Damian, as a casual gambler, it must surely be worth a couple o quid on Burnley to get an away win. What i mean is, i wouldnt mind losing 2-quid when Villa win, but on the flip side, you'd at least have beer money to drown your sorrows if we don't  |
kieron
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... Whats the weather like down there boys? Woke up to a shed load of snow up here in staffordshire and will be making the journey down soon!! |
Nik Skilton
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... The People are reporting that Lerner is cutting costs at all levels. MARTIN O'NEILL'S BIG CASH FIGHT |
Daniel Wilson
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... Ronvilla - found this webcam link for Birmingham (I'm not from those parts so excuse me locals if this is nowhere near Villa park!) and all looks well http://www.kalexiko.com/birmingham_webcam.html That story in the people sounds like a wind up a week before the cup final. |
Nik Skilton
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... Dan Wilson - I would hope that they have looked at us selling players in transfer window and not buying anyone and put 2 and 2 together and got 3. I would imagine we will get the full TV money to spend again, plus money made from sales in recent months. An easy 50m or so. |
Dave
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... Nik, 986 It looks like this is the only 'quote' in the story... The top scouts have been told that their targets have to be cheap and 'sensible' - and the word has come from the top." Isn't this what everybody is doing, in every industry at the moment. To me, this seems like Randy is simple suring up his interests, and preventing Villa from going the way of Pompey, Leeds, et al. Symbas, is there a Villa Supporters Club in Bahrain? - not one in dubai as far as i know.... yet! |
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... Dubai Dave I looked into setting one up and during a home game in August 2006 met with Dan Meredith to see what was required. He forwarded me an Info pack and needless to say, there was quite a bit of work necessary which was more than i was prepared to undertake. However, if you are interested in setting one up in Dubai you could try Dan (if he is still there) at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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