Written by Damian Tuesday, 23 February 2010 08:50
I'm not expecting us to see flowing football tomorrow night or players to be thinking about keeping the ball when there is a 20% chance kicking it long and down the line, we might have a chance. No, I'm not expecting the football to be change now.
What I am expecting however and I feel I am going to be disappointed, but not surprised, are changes. You see, it is clear as day to everyone that we are running these players into the ground and while the bench is very much his bench, they are not getting used.
But, I don't think it is going to be an issue for tomorrow night or for Sunday for that matter. It will become an issue very soon, as it always does for O'Neill, but I think we have enough in the tank to get past Crystal Palace.
Martin O'Neill from express.co.uk
The way that game went may allow us to go a little stronger than we might have for the FA Cup game. We were able to bring one or two off and give them a wee rest.
The manager is talking about bringing off Webcam for Sidwell in the 82nd minute, Gabby for Carew in the 71st minute and Heskey for Delfouneso in the 76th minute. We were 3-1 up against the team with the worst away record in the league for thirteen minutes before he decided to make any changes and the man of the match only got an eight minute rest.
But, this is about tomorrow, even if I have to admit, I have one eye on Sunday and am not actually that interested in the FA Cup at the moment. I know we are one of the favourites, but give me an FA Cup final at Wembley against Chelsea or a League Cup final at Wembley against Manchester United and I know where my money is going.
But, to tomorrow night. The manager has as good as said he will be playing his strongest side so expect the strongest side and expect three points. When I say three points, I mean, expect us to win in 90 minutes. This should be a comfortable three points despite the match last time out because we are better and the last time out was a one off.
Yes, we might be playing at the same level in one respect, but we have better players and I believe Martin O'Neill is better at getting his players up for the fight and I really do think that will be enough for us as a team to get the home win in ninety minutes. The last thing the manager wants tomorrow night is extra time with his best team, just a few days before a Wembley final.
So, we will win this game because it is an important one and O'Neill will get his players up for it. We will be up for it on Sunday also because it is a huge game and silverware is the carrot. I also think, if we can avoid Chelsea, we will get to the final of the FA Cup, but that is just my own private prediction.
So, FA Cup tomorrow night but I'm sorry, I am more interested in Sunday as tomorrow is a home win because we should have enough in the tank. If it turns out we don't have enough in the tank, then it might be about the right time to start to worry a little bit about Sunday as Manchester United have an extra day rest on us.
Manchester United also don't have a match until the following Saturday, so I'm expecting their strongest side possible and if taking a player off with eight minutes allows him to be played three days later, then imagine what an extra days rest will do for the United players playing tonight.
But and I am sorry for ending up on Sunday again, this is about tomorrow. Three points home win. Just can't see anything else, even if we rested Milner, Gabby and Webcam.
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Milk
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... No way will he play his strongest side, there will be no milner or ashley young playing. Probably no Heskey, petrov, Dunne or Cuellar either. This is my predicted line up. Friedel, warnock, l young, colins, davies, sidwell, delph, downing, albrighton(if fit), delfouneso, carew. |
Andi
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...Three points home win Isnt it a cup game didnt think we had points ?  Another big win on the cards for Villa 90mins for Delph in this one pretty much un changed team, maybe a run out for L.Young, Carew, Fonz. Foonz to come on at half time expect us to be strong team first half get a big lead and then changes at half time. This is only a training session for us a warm up game nothing more we should hammer this lot. Guzan in goal please !!!! |
Andi
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... Cant see to many wholesale changes for changes sake Big Brad young collins dunne warnock Young Delph Milner/petrov downing carew gabby after half time big brad young collins davies bouma young delph petrov/milner downing carew fonz |
Andi
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... Fonz has been called up to the under 21 squad with Delph it's Fonz's first call up !!!! GOOD LAD ASTON VILLA CREATING THE ENGLAND TEAM OF THE FUTURE !!  |
Simon Mansfield
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... This is a bit of a rambling post this one Damian. Strongest side or not this is a big match that could takes us a step towards the FA Cup Final which, and I'm sure everyone would agree, would count for alot more than than the League (what's it called this year) Cup. Don't get me wrong, I'm REALLY looking forward to the game on Sunday but this is potentially much bigger!! League Cup win, FA Cup win, 4th Place - What are the odds? ;-) |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... Palace played above themselves last time out. We should get the three points on offer no problem. Moving forward, I have a feeling that should we get beat by one of the best sides in the world on Sunday, then this blog is building up to a monstrous attack on O'Neill for not resting players, not playing the right style of football, not passing enough, etc, etc.... I hope I am wrong, and that we win anyway (obviously) Win or lose though, let's give MON credit for this fantastic season. |
Andi
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...We should get the three points on offer no problem What is wrong with everyone its a cup knock out phase no points repeat no points on offer |
Andi
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...Moving forward, I have a feeling that should we get beat by one of the best sides in the world on Sunday, then this blog is building up to a monstrous attack on O'Neill for not resting players, not playing the right style of football, not passing enough That is exactly what will happen and if we lose I wont be back on here for a while because i will choose not to take part in it. However it wont happen because we are going to win !!! Mentally we have the edge over Utd, They got battered by Everton, we battered Burnley they havent beat us yet this season, We beat them on their on turf. I do hope West ham turn them over as well and it could be a very miserable week for UTD |
daniel brown
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... Pancho i agree with you on the building up to an attack on O'Neill comments. i think this will happen IF we lose but the throwing away the UEFA cup last year is still very fresh in peoples minds. However i expect a win tomorrow with a couple of changes to the line up from the start and all 3 subs to be used so that the team for sunday is as fresh as it can be. |
daniel brown
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... i for one hope that west ham dont turn them over tonight. If that does happen our game on sunday will be so much harder. how many times have Manure been turned over in a shock defeat and then gone and hammered the next team they play. |
robb david
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... It has to be a weak team for the fa cup, anything else is a massive mistake. If we cant rest players against crystal palace then when do they get a rest? What is going to happen exactally if we do get into the champions league group stage next year? Strongest 11 every game? If that happens the players will be done by november. He has to learn to rotate, every top team in the world rotates their side, o-neill needs a massive wake up call in this department. Rotation shouldnt be about playing a weak side agaisnt palace, it should have been resting maybe milner, dunne, against burnley, then giving gabby, webcam, petrov the night off against crystal palace. Its about making 1-2 changes every so often just to make sure the players are fresh. Some managers rotate to much, like red rafa a few years ago, some get it spot on, like fergurson. That is why Man Utd will have a strong side out tonight, and then a strong side in the league cup. Their players wont be tired though because they have been managed through the season, given a week off here and their, eveny rooney gets left out occasionally, just to keep him fresh. I fear for us on sunday if gabby, milner, petrov, webcam, downing, hesky all start tommorow night. If they all start yes we will win that gae comfortably, but we will be tired and leggy on probably the biggest pitch in the world, with some of the heaviest turf, against probably the fittest side in the world. |
robb david
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... I have backed o-neill, defended him and his tactics on here time and time again, but if we go full strength against palace, then untill saturday i am going to be crossing to the other side. I still think he will rest players and my faith in him will be well placed, i dont want to cross over, i hope i dont have to. |
Rattus NorVillicus
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...ronrabbit said: Given the season we're having, it's hard, in the round, to criticise the wee man |
BobbyPark
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... Wholesale changes Tomorrow could lead to disaster, don't forget Leicester and QPR over the last couple of seasons when we've put a weakened team out, Palace will be well up for this. I'd start with Carew and Fonzie up front, bring Delph in for Milner, and Young in for Cueallar. Milner and Gabby on the bench in case it goes pear shaped. Hopefully no Sidwell at any point. I' |
Damian
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... BobbyPark i dont think anyone is suggesting wholesale changes - that woudl be panicking personally, what i'm asking for is milner, webcam and gabby to start on the bench and for two of them to come on with 25 minutes to go to get a run out i think the point is, it is his squad, but he still primarily uses his preferred 11 when what he maybe should be doing is using the squad more effectively througout the entire season OR stop using the tired excuse |
GPalmer
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... He should treat it like one of the League Cup games earlier this season - give a run-out to Guzan, Davies, Reo-Coker, Delph & Delfouneso. Palace will have to raise their game again to win, but I'm not bothered if they do as long as we play at maximum on Sunday. |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...Mentally we have the edge over Utd, They got battered by Everton, we battered Burnley they havent beat us yet this season, We beat them on their on turf. Thats what actually makes me fearful. Utd normally bounce back after a poor performance as Fergie's hair dryier treatment works. They are not the team they are for nothing and the fact that we have beaten them this year will not scare them one bit but will only spur them on more to beat us if anything. I still think Utd will start minus a few first teamers as this game is really the least of their ambitions right now. I know you all mention tirness but it may have a huge part to play in the final. Just say we are 1 nil up after 60 mins. Fergie could well then bring on Giggs, Scholes and even perhaps Rooney and if our players legs are wobbling then i would fear for us hanging on. They will spray that ball all over the park like they did at VP and thats when tired legs really hurt. |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...Moving forward, I have a feeling that should we get beat by one of the best sides in the world on Sunday, then this blog is building up to a monstrous attack on O'Neill for not resting players, not playing the right style of football, not passing enough, etc, etc I don't think it would be right to do this if we lose to a team like Utd in the final (unless they get a man sent of early on and still dominate for the rest of the game). But win or lose on Sunday if we do what we did in the league last year from this point on due to tiredness then MON has left himself wideopen to what would be justified critism of the man's use of the squad. The league has still to be the number one priorty. 4th means far better players coming in (hopefully) and move us far more forward down the line to becoming a top club. |
Chris Harper
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... I think we'll win tomorrow night. Not sure whether I want him to field a weak team though... FA Cup is a great tournament and maybe we should do our best to stay in it?? I'm with Damian, I say rest a few big guns and bring them on later in the match if we need to. I don't know whether to go!! Or do I watch on the net, save a bit of cash and go all out in the final?!?  Decisions decisions.... |
Andi
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...I don't know whether to go Its £10 get down there meet me in the Aston Hotel for a beer my friend !!!!!!! |
Christian
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... There'll be changes for the Palace game, without a doubt. But it'll be a very strong bench though, just in case. I think we're all very aware that if we beat Palace, only a trip to championship opposition stands between us and another wembley semi-final; and as many of the big guns have crashed out already I think MON is thinking this might just be his year for some elusive FA Cup success. I'm just hoping and praying that we don't crash out (like v Doncaster and QPR recently) and then lose the final too. It'll feel like the end of my Villa world. But I'm always nervous before games and awaiting some 'impending doom' so don't listen to me! All I ask for both games is that we don't get robbed. I don't want an horrific decision or ridiculous call going against us. Come on Villa! |
Chris Harper
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... Won't be able to get there till just before kick off...bit risky.Cheers for the invite though dude. Anyone know how long it takes to get to Wembley from Villa Park on the coach? No drink allowed?? Hopefully it will be a party bus!! |
Christian
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... Also Damian, any chance you can start a thread regarding where people might be drinking over the weekend? I'm arriving on Saturday (got a hotel in Harrow) but I've heard Wembley and surrounds aren't great for pubs and that a tube to Hammersmith is a good shout. Be quite funny to meet up with some fellow villabloggers and put a face to the gravatar. |
Andi
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... Mon, Rafa, Redknapp, Wenger and SAF in a pub, Rafa ask what everyone wants and goes the bar and gets the beers in, redknapp does the same along with Wenger and SAF does the same then MON goes the bar buys HIS OWN beer and sits down. SAF turns round "Oi Oneill whats going on here" MON " correct me if i am wrong but you lot aint in the fifth round" |
Andi
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... The pub for the pre match party has changed its name it is NO LONGER silver spoons it is now CLUB 2000 just by gate 5 me thinks |
Chris Harper
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... Any pubs by the ground? I haven't got a clue...I'll be just following the crowd |
Andi
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... which ground Villa Park ?? Aston Hotel, Adventurers Wembly -- CLUB 2000 thats the pub right by the ground |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...Any pubs by the ground? I haven't got a clue...I'll be just following the crowd Just follow Chiefy. I think he is the the club's offical tour guide for the day. |
Woody
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... Bit off subject but does anyone know why away games aren't counting when getting Wembley tickets??? I've got 6 game booking history this season but because 4 are away games I can't get a ticket, even if i'd been to every away game this season I'd still get no ticket!!! They still have tickets left for someone with a 5 game home booking history. |
Chris Harper
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...Just follow Chiefy. Ha ha. Easy to pick out of the crowd... He'll either be the one with a Claret and Blue SNOOD, a banner with Salifou/bullet proof on it, or the one wondering off in the wrong direction with a can of wife beater in his hand! |
Andi
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...Just follow Chiefy. Just dont follow me if you see me with STELLA in my hand |
Tim Hillman
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... I created a spreadsheet showing the remaing fictures for each of the teams fighting for 4th place. I gave wins tfor games that each team are expected to win, draws for tough away and home fixtures and loses to teams in the top 3. The spreadsheet predicts that we would get a further 22 points, Liverpool 23 points, Spurs 18 points, Man City 21 points and Everton 26 points. This would mean Liverpool finishing 4th by 1 point. Is quite interesting looking at the run in of each team. Damian you might find the spreadsheet useful do you want me to send it to you by e-mail? |
Andi
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...Just follow Chiefy. love it Should have a cup final snood made could use it twice this season !!! |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...Just dont follow me if you see me with STELLA in my hand My plan is to follow you and then offer you 6 cans of stella for your ticket. |
Andi
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...My plan is to follow you and then offer you 6 cans of stella for your ticket just ask the police office nicely if can replace me as he kicks me out the ground I am driving so NO stella for me funny as it may have been watching me on BBC 1 wondering round london seeing me at wembly during the sports report then some how popping up at downing street knocking on for Mr Brown |
Quinn
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... friedel in goal luke young at left back collins davies centrebacks beye right back. downing on left sidwell delph in the middle of the park albrighton on the right if hes fit then the fonz and carew up top. then youve rested cuellar dunne warnock milner petrov webcam gabby and heskey. |
Rattus NorVillicus
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...CSM said: Liverpool are afraid of losing. We must not be afraid of losing and then we will overcome |
robb david
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... Anyone been to new wembeley before? I have absolutly no idea what it will be like. My main memories (other than the matchs) of the old one, where seats with no backs on them, and people pissing up the wall because there were about 4 toilets in total. |
Rattus NorVillicus
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...sazavfc said: I expect we'll have six more points in the bag come Sunday evening saz |
Tim Hillman
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...Anyone been to new wembeley before? I have absolutly no idea what it will be like. My main memories (other than the matchs) of the old one, where seats with no backs on them, and people pissing up the wall because there were about 4 toilets in total I have been a few times, it is pretty impressive. The views from all seats are fantastic and check out the hand dryers in the gents, very cool. |
Andi
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...check out the hand dryers in the gents, very cool. love it if i have been on the stella i might try to take one home |
THE AV VILLAN
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... Chiefy - just got my final ticket!!!!! Big Thankyou to Richard from Horsham!!! Sold me his spare ticket for £150, wanted avfair price. Top Man!!!!! Bring on Sunday!!!! Chiefy if I pay that £10 on a ticket for the silverspoon do I get an e-ticket or what?? Also is anyone travelling to wembley on the train from Southampton???? Damo are you gonna be at the silverspoon????? |
Tim Hillman
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...love it if i have been on the stella i might try to take one home That would be an epic steal! Try hiding it under your Snood!! |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...Chiefy if I pay that £10 on a ticket for the silverspoon do I get an e-ticket or what?? I was wondering about this as well. |
Andi
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...Chiefy if I pay that £10 on a ticket for the silverspoon do I get an e-ticket or what? I am sure you would get a eticket to print out as proof and i also reckon they will have the names of people who have paid who couldnt get a ticket for what ever reason www.blackdanny.co.uk to buy your tickets there wont be any on the day there are still some left though as far a i know. The pub will be full of villa, Whitey09 who comes on here has just ordered his flag to be made for Sunday so its all going to be fun. love it if i have been on the stella i might try to take one home Sounds like a challenge what does the winner get damo ? |
Andi
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... Tickets for the pub on Sunday will now be sold at the adventurers pub tomorrow before the game ask at the pub, they wont be sold over the net as they cant get them out in the post |
Andi
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... I am trying to contact the people who have organisied it and will tell you for defo in one minute on the tickets |
Andi
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... right cant find out, however i would assume if you do buy them of the net you will get them sent first class or have something to print as i doubt anyone would sell anything over the net that you couldnt have |
Damian
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... THE AV VILLAN no - i've got a big breakfast planned for sunday and not actually that interested in drinking before the game |
Andi
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... Any tickets for the pre match party as long as they ordered today online you will get them before Sunday today is the last day to buy them online people. That is from the organiser and there are hundreds of villa going to be there going to be a good pre match party |
villatx
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... DAMIAN, Ill be in birmingham on march 6th and i think i told you before im hoping to go to the sundrland game, but if we get through against palace, and the baggies get through against reading, villa will techinaclly still be playing in birmingham if i could get tickets to that game's away end at the hawthorns...how do you figure the atmosphere will be? good place for my first villa game? or should i not take my chances in my villa shirt at a rivals house? |
Andi
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...good place for my first villa game? Sunderland in the Holte End better experience. Baggie's away end you will need ticket stubs and booking history and 4 ounces of blood |
whitey09
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... just following on from wat chiefy sed regards the silverspoons(club200),its a pub which has been hired by danny brown,it holds just under 2000 people,got 3/4 bars, dancefloor big screens 4 those who dont av tickets ect,there will b villa old stars attending as well,its situated just outside gate 5 @wembley.weve been very lucky 2 get it cos man u normally pre book it well in advance.if u go online @ the link chiefy posted & order 2day they shud cum friday otherwise danny will b at the ads pub queens rd @ 6.30 b4 2moz's game.hopefully that will help u out |
whitey09
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... chiefy dont 4get who the daddy is son,cos if ur not careful there will b tears @bedtime lol oh and ive got ur ticket,dont get f**king get lost on the way down & stay off the stella or u aint going no game cum sunday lol |
Andi
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... lets all have a stella, lets all have a stella la la la la la la la no stella for me my friend and how can i get lost with a sat nav ?? |
whitey09
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... as 4 the football,im confident we can win sunday but we must not 4get who were playing,there not (possibly)the best team in the world 4 nothing.lets hope we can get palace out the way wiv no injuries & then i can honestly say its game on,& wen villa are game on no 1 can touch us |
Villatx
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... Chiefy first ever....Scrap that I guess haha well if the Sunderland fixture is rearranged I guess I'll just take a tour of villa park or something |
whitey09
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... lol i dont mean wen ur in the car bandit,its wen u go walk bout lol & i 4 1 will not b looking round wembley 4 ya cos i will b tucking down the stella wivout a care in the world lol |
Chris Harper
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... I never realised that Wembley was only 2 hours from Villa Park. That means we'll be there for about 11-11:30am on the coaches. Hope I can get in somewhere for a drink! |
paul
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... Where the hell is the forum ??? I put a lot of work in to my betting thread and I'd have liked to have finished the season!  |
whitey09
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... if those people who are not going 2 the silverspoons (club200)pub then the other pub which villa have always had is the greyhound,its a big big pub bout 5minutes walk from the ground & is always a gud occasion,from experiences of my times there wiv villa. |
Woody
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... Any spare tickets going for the game then email me: 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 , game has now officially sold out so no hope of getting one there now! What does everyone think the chances are of getting a ticket at the game? |
Andi
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...Chiefy If it is your first ever your first experience should that of the mecca that is VILLA PARK. You should sit the Holte End lower towards the back or upper holte end. whitey your still a bandit |
Andi
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...What does everyone think the chances are of getting a ticket at the game? none best option is come down to the ground and drink with Villa and i am sure there will be a load not going to the game and drinking around the ground watching it on big screens, I wouldnt by a ticket of anyone down on the day you would be gutted if you got to the gate and after paying £200 found out your ticket is fake and you aint getting in |
paul
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... CMS, could I have a copy of your s'sheet?toi : ruffy at villafans.com I thinking of making my way across London Sunday for the game and watching it at silverspoons, anyone coming from East London/Essex? |
Villatx
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... Chiefy, point noted if villa lose against palace I'll buy tickets fo the holte end then cheers |
Christian
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... Damian, when are you arriving in London? And what bar's are you likely to frequent? |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...Is tomorrows game on TV..? Its on Setanta 1 which only exists in Ireland now. |
Mark
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... well personally i think we have a great chance of winning the fa cup this year, martin o neil does not make massive changes does he. this squad is now basically his own, so there for in my opinion if he does not trust the likes of sidwell, beye, carew, he has wasted money, palace are just an up and at them team, my team would be, guzan, young,davies,collins,warnock downing,delph,sidwell,albrighton carew,delfouneso. the reason i would leave the others out is because of the risk of injury aswell as tiredness. i agree with other posts though, as soon as we scored the 3rd on sunday, the subs should of bin made |
Milner for president
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... Check this out. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1252888/Tottenham-Liverpool-Manchester-City-Aston-Villa-Sportsmails-lowdown-race-fourth-place.html |
Andi
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...Check this out. love it, the beginning of the season I said the winds of change are upon us !!!! from GLEE "don't stop believing" |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...love it, the beginning of the season I said the winds of change are upon us !!!! from GLEE "don't stop believing" You don't watch that rubbish do you? You've gone way down in my estimations after that. |
Chris Harper
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... Imagine a League cup win, making it to the final of the FA Cup and grabbing that 4th place?!? Its ALL very much achievable. How can people moan about what MON and Lerner have done to our club?!? Crazy I tell you!! Sunday can't come quick enough! Arrrggghhhh! |
Milner for president
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... VERDICT Tottenham Given Tottenham's recent shaky form, you can't help but think the perennial underachievers will remain just that. Few of the players have experience of qualifying for the Champions League and a difficult run-in means Spurs will just miss out. Still, as Tottenham fans will tell you - there's always next year. FINAL POSITION: 7th Manchester City Can Roberto Mancini galavanise his disparate band of talented egos into one final push for the Champions League? The only thing consistent about City this has been their inconsistency and their penchant for pressing the self-destuct button means they will have to make do with the Europa League. FINAL POSITION: 6th Liverpool Given how the season started, its remarkable that Liverpool are still in the running at all. But if there's one thing for certain, no one fears Rafa's side. Fernando Torres' return will inspire form but not enough to steal fourth. The ramifications for the club and, in particular, Benitez could be dire when they only make it into the Europa League. FINAL POSITION: 5th Aston Villa Martin O'Neill's side have that crucial ingredient - momentum. Last season his team was ubnbalanced, heavy in attacking threat but flimsy at the back - that's no longer the case. With Richard Dunne and James Collins shoring up their once leaky defence, the Vilans now have the backbone to win a trophy this season ... and seal that Champions League spot. FINAL POSITION: 4th |
Andi
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... Can I also point out that in that article they have forgot to mention we still have a game in hand against Hull. We are in a fantastic position and looking good for it lets keep our fingers crossed and brush palace aside, go to wembley and beat UTD, again ! then concentrate on a final push for the halo'd 4th........ |
Andi
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...love it, the beginning of the season I said the winds of change are upon us !!!! from GLEE "don't stop believing" No I only no the song because the ginger bread man in Shrek sings it, I only said from GLEE because it came on the radio this morning I am more a high school musical man myself |
fastbackace
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... its my 21st birthday today here in the states. that means... tonight im getting drunk as a fish in water. and tomorrow i watch the villa destroy another team. but for my birthday i really just wanna see some silverware this year! UTV |
Damian
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... Milner for president on paper - we have the 'easiest' run in .. which, you would think, would make it easier only time will tell |
Rattus NorVillicus
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...Aston VillaYOWSER its my 21st birthday today here in the states.Happy Birthday fastback |
Andy Webber
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... We will nick it tomorrow with a full strength team. Martin doesn't rest players much because it tends to back fire on him. Look at Moscow for a classic case. 2-1 villa in a close game. Sunday is the one that really matters anyway. One plee to K5 while i'm on here. Can we have some noise on wednesday? Haven't been too happy with it this year apart from the big nights. Gonna move to K4 next season. |
Tim Hillman
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...CMS, could I have a copy of your s'sheet?toi : ruffy at villafans.com Sure whats your e-mail addy? that address doesn't seem to work? |
Chris Harper
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... Happy Birthday Fastback Reminds me of the support I got on here when my Gf dumped me.... except it was actually Keef pretending to be me! Oh...and when I got swine flu! |
Chris Harper
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... AndyPandyAvfc Here here! It hasn't been the best atmosphere this season for some reason. |
Chris Harper
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... http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/Foo...78,00.html Please get better Petrov!!  Looks like it will be a strong team tomoz night! |
Andy Webber
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... Villa_Chris No one talks about the Holte as being something special or anything to fear like it should. I know premier league stadiums are rubbish now and we always sound better away as do many teams that travel well. But I just want fans to leave villa park and say wow the holte end must be an amazing place to watch games. Brighton really gave us some stick for our support in that game. They may have been expecting something amazing but we were never going to raise the roof for a cup game against lower league opposition. But why not? They would have done in the 70's an 80's. |
Chris Harper
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... Andy Im not old enough to have witnessed those nights that you describe. I have obviously been to games over the past 5 years where the atmospher has been electric and it makes such a big difference and a lot more enjoyable. Birmingham home, Ajax are a couple of games. |
Andy Webber
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... I'm not old enough myself but I know enough from going to lower league games and talking to many people that it is not the same anymore. I personally have noticed the noise has lessened this season in particlular. It could just be that we have never been as loud as i imagine we were. I'm not all that fussed anymore just want to go to the games and have a some fun making as much noise as i can. Doesn't matter what away fans think of villa park they will always put us down because they will believe they outsung us because they can only hear themselves. |
Aaron Wilson
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... anyone know if there will be pubs showing the final in 3d?? next best thing to being there i suppose... |
villatx
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... Happy birthday fastback where you at back home? im from texas originally but go to college in st. louis in vienna studying abroad right now though have fun tonight |
John Owen
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... Booked for silverspoons this afternoon online....bit worried now as justsaw a comment on a BBC comment site that theycharge £8 for a pint |
gidddyman
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... got tickets for silverspoons 3 pints for 10 pounds will be a great build up for the match come on you lions, |
Woody
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... I live in LDN now so I'm going to head down, try and get a ticket outside off a real fan not a tout. I'm so pissed at Villa for not allowing away games...I've made an official complaint!!! I might pop to Silverspoons if I don't get in to game but if it's £10 and £8 a pint I'm not going to get fleeced. |
ryan hobbs
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... for those who are interested it seems that its £10 for 3 pints on sunday at the silver spoons whichis arond £3.33 per pint so that is pretty competetive |
Martin Clabon
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... I bet 60% of people on here have aston villa or some derivative as their password so easy to hack accounts. I'm going to try birmingham city as Simeon's pasword and have him come out as gay |
Martin Clabon
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... the atmosphere is no where what it used to be and that is not just us old fogeys going on. Seating is the biggest culprit - loads of stuff better as well |
tubbydunne
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... Here goes my attempt to second guess MON. The team for tomorrow night is: ---------------Big Brad----------------- L Young--- Ceullar---Collins-----Warnock A Young----Delph----- Milner-----Downing ----------Carew------Delfonesou--------- Bench: Little Brad, Beye, Davies, Sidwell, Albrighton,Heskey, Gabby. This will mean total rest for Dunne and Petrov. Sidwell will probably get a run and if the shit hits the fan Gabby and Heskey can be called on. If we are coasting with twenty to go Downing and Young should be pulled off and replaced with Sidwell and Albrighton. After all that can't wait to see how wrong I am going to be tomorrow evening!!!!!!!!!!!! |
John Owen
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... This is where I found the £8 pint www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A62988394 well relieved to hear 3 for £10 Chiefy.  |
Greg
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...I'm going to try birmingham city as Simeon's pasword and have him come out as gay haha sid u cud say he is a closet blues fan!!! |
tonky
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... Can anyone tell me if I could buy tickets from the ground tomorrow night? They've not been taking online bookings or phone bookings and I live about 40 miles away so couldn't call in in person. |
Andy Scarborough
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...love it, the beginning of the season I said the winds of change are upon us !!!! from GLEE "don't stop believing" Chiefy, did they forget our postponed game against Hull in that article? Maybe I'm just going slightly mad, but I think their article is missing one more winnable game for us. |
Paul Theiss
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... Fatigue can't be an excuse on Sunday, even if we play a strong sqaud tomorrow. United played last Tuesday, Saturday, and today, and the likes of Rooney and Evra haven't exactly been rested. |
VillaDude
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... Just watching Man U - all their attacking thread comes from Rooney but mainly Valencia. If Warnock can keep Valencia quiet we have a lot better chance |
Andy Scarborough
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... fastbackace - Happy Birthday. You are now legally old enough to get drunk as a skunk. So do it. The day after you will discover religion, unless you've had a hangover before. To all you going to VP tomorrow night, please sing up, give the lads a big send off to Wembley. |
villarobin
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... Damian This week the Times produced a list of the most consisent Premier League players based on a forumla. For some Villa fans the results may be surprising but for some of us we should not be shocked. Gabby top of the league It can be said that statistics can show anything you want them to but Villa fans should be delighted to see Petrov and Milner at the top of the midfielder list and Gabby at the top of the forward list. Stick that up yer statistics !  |
Mike F
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... Cant wait for the match tomorrow and have not read the posts- is there a web link? UTV! |
Aaron Wilson
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... If Petrovs out for the final, is Delph gonna get the biggest game of his careeer?!? Funny how some players(like Dunne) could wait their whole career for a final and a 19 year old gets one in his first season of top fight football. Crazy.. |
James
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... Right, some of you may, or may not know, that I am a teacher... So.... this evening when you are all sitting down and cracking into the lager to watch the mighty Villa progress towards their next cup final, I shall be sitting down with a load of gossipy women at a school PTA meeting. No doubt we shall be sorting out some big issues, such as how many ducks we need for the 'Hook a Duck' stall or how much to charge for tea and biscuits. Up the Villa. |
Andi
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...such as how many ducks we need for the 'Hook a Duck' stall or how much to charge for tea and biscuits. you a legend in my eyes !! always wondered who it was that decided these things |
Andi
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...Manchester United's owners are battling to fill Old Trafford after last night's win over West Ham United. Sorry, sorry Man Utd so it begins the demise of one of the biggest clubs in the world starts slowly but never the less it begins role on Sunday lets add to the troubles |
Chris Harper
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... Nan Sorry but you do make it sound funny I'll be thinking of you when I'm tucking into my Chinese with a beer with my mates! |
Tim Hillman
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...Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand will miss Sunday's Carling Cup final because of a back injury. Good News |
Chris Harper
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... Is Wayne Rooney the best player in the world right now? Its a testament to our defence that they have kept him out this season. 27 goals already? We would be league champions with him in the team. |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... Capello Speaks "Wayne Bridge? Why not? He is a left-back. Cole and Bridge are the best left-backs." Looks like Warnock is out. Shame. Those two are tossers. |
Andi
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... Rooney is arguably the best player at the moment although I do believe due to the fact we see them every week we do favour prem stars more so. I bet if you was to ask a spainish or italian person the same question you would get a different answer. Although all things considered i dont think he is far away form being world player of the year. Fingers crossed he carries his form into the world cup |
Andi
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... Bridge is rubbish an absolute liability Cole is good but a tosser Honestly Cappello has spent enough time down Villa Park this season has he not been paying attention. Capello "Wayne Bridge? Why not?" Let me answer Mr Cappello HE IS SHIT ! |
Andi
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... I can see the papers now "Englands world cup hopes destroyed" today the countries world cup hopes have been destroyed as John Terry and Wayne Bridge began to fight on the training pitch. It has also been revealed that John Terry has been trying to shag everyone in the teams hotel, this has lead to all the england squad including cappello having a mass pile on. EUFA officals have since banned England and on news of hearing this the fans have gone on a bender and wound the clock back to the 80's as violence has errupted all over South Africa |
James
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... Right, I'm off to change the world one coffee morning at a time. (Hopefully, will catch us t**tting them in the 2nd half) Have a good one, people. By the way, Whitey/Chiefy/Villa Chris I enjoyed that little exchange. |
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