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Mini Preview: Aston Villa at Eastlands

Manchester City finished 10th last season and 9th the season before. If they can finish seventh this season, it will be progress for them and they must be happy. If they then go out and buy Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the summer they should be able to properly challenge for a top four finish. They've had a good season.

However, Mancini has bottled it the last couple of games; against Arsenal his plan worked but against Manchester United it failed. If you don't know what I'm talking about, Manchester City went out to not lose in the their last two games.

They did have a very good result against The Clowns recently but as soon as the pressure is on and they come up against a team that poses a threat, Mancini has bottled it. They might not bottle it tomorrow, but they have to come at us and we all know that suits our game.

Early team news

I don't expect any changes. We have come this far and it would probably carry more risk to rest players or make changes. We have to play the same eleven that have beaten The Clowns, Hull and Pompey - continuity works and they won't be tired, they are now past that.

Prediction

If we are to progress this season we need to win this game. Okay, mathematically we can lose and still finish fifth, but if we do not win tomorrow and Liverpool beat Chelsea, something I think might happen, we will end the weekend in seventh place and well, seventh isn't where we want to be going into next week.

Which is why I think we will win. I just think we are coming good at the right time and the likes of Manchester City are getting tired. Fourth is out of our hands, but we only have to win two games and fifth is ours.

FA Youth Cup Final

Some of you might not know this but the Academy side drew 1-1 with Chelsea at Villa Park last night. The second leg of the final is on Tuesday night (I think) and we will be doing live updates from about an hour before kick off.

Right, that is it from me today. Big day tomorrow and I've got lots on today, so if I've missed some big piece of speculation, please link to it below.

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glynnder said:

glynnder
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Really I think we'll park the bus and get a draw. I don't think they're will, but I think we'll need a bit of luck to beat them
Comment 1, made on April 30, 2010 at 9.06 am

glynnder said:

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they'll win, not they're will....
Comment 2, made on April 30, 2010 at 9.06 am

Chiefy said:

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think we are going to sneak this !! 70 points and 4th place,

They will come at us and that suits us down to the ground, Dunney will have an excellent game as usual and I would not be surprised if it is Dunney that gets the winning goal, 0-1, 1-2 something like that dont expect many goals but just think we will sneak this smilies/wink.gif
Comment 3, made on April 30, 2010 at 9.18 am

VijayD said:

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Whatever happens tomorrow we've had a great season, i hope MON and Milner stay but above all i hope Lerner spends some money otherwise we can really forget it for next season.
Comment 4, made on April 30, 2010 at 9.20 am

DavidC said:

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This will be tough. This will be really tough. City know that if they beat us, we're out the race, and they'll only have Spuds left to worry about.

I expect them to try to stretch us at every opportunity and utilise Bellamy's pace against our full backs. I expect them to give it their all in the first 20 mins.

IF we can rid it, we're in with a decent shout. We will get chances in this match. They do leave themselves open. They ain't great defensively in the air.

Its just a case, of keeping calm. Not getting rattled if we do concede. Just keeping our discipline and shape and keep at it.
Comment 5, made on April 30, 2010 at 9.22 am

balabans booots said:

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Chelsea will beat Liverpool, they will be v tired after last night - and playing again on Sunday will be to soon.

It's a must win for Man City - just hope they don't score first, early - as that most difinitely won't suit our game!?!?!

keep it tight first half hour - with Dunne with a point to prove - who knows???
Comment 6, made on April 30, 2010 at 9.23 am

jimboAVFC said:

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i agree with chiefy.....

for some reason i think we'll sneak a win tomorrow. All the pressure is on man city. None at all on us. were guaranteed european football of some form so i think o'neill will send them out telling them to do what we've been doing recently and play with some freedom.

they'll come at us which will suit us......1-2 win for me smilies/smiley.gif
Comment 7, made on April 30, 2010 at 9.24 am

jimboAVFC said:

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vijayD.....

lets not worry about how much money we've got to spend, if o'neill and jimmy are coming or going. we've got two games to go and a possibility of 4th spot. lets focus on the next two games and nothing else.

worry about all the other stuff when the season is over.......
Comment 8, made on April 30, 2010 at 9.31 am

Chiefy said:

Chiefy
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Our recent form against teams in Blues is promising smilies/cheesy.gif

Comment 9, made on April 30, 2010 at 9.34 am

just-dom said:

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I really do think we will sneak it tomorrow, it won't be pretty but we will do it. I think it will go to the last game and we'll end up losing out on goal difference.
Comment 10, made on April 30, 2010 at 9.39 am

Chiefy said:

Chiefy
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i agree with chiefy.....


at last someone agree's with me smilies/wink.gif cheque's in the post smilies/grin.gif
Comment 11, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.00 am

balabans booots said:

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It can be argued that the top seven plus sides know how to play Villa - to a large extent have us 'sussed'?

I don't think this is the case for Mancini - which could allow us to play to our natural strengths - absorb and counter.

c'mon Villaaaaa

(downside is if we win Spuds will be laffin)

Comment 12, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.04 am

Trigger said:

Trigger
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I think hand on heart . . . its too close to call for me to predict a result tomorrow.
I am getting nervous already at the anticipation of the game, and it will be interesting to see how the game settles down.
I think both teams will quick going forward, but the one thing i believe is in our favor is our defence and the ability so make teams change there point of attack.

Man city have the individuals to unlock the best of defences, but i do think they will have to be at there best to beat us tomorrow.
I dont know how they will line up tomorrow but i imagine the middle of the park is going to be key to the game, i think without the ball either young or downing has to push more in field to give milner and petrov cover.
Giving city the space to play in the middle of the pitch will be dangerous.
On to us, i think we will cause a lot of problems for them.
I believe there defence is there to be got at , and the game may just play in to our hands if they give us the space to play our own attacking football.
If young, milner, gabby and carew are on there game we have every chance.

The game is to finely balanced for me to predict a result . . . . . . . although every bit of me is wishing for a Villa win, and has been all week.
Comment 13, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.05 am

Simeon said:

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Adebayor and Barry are both doubtful. If one or other don't play it's very good news. Santa Cruz and Vieira, their likely deputies, look, frankly, awful at the moment. In Santa Cruz's case, maybe it's his recent injury troubles. Maybe. As for Vieira, he was a tremendous player in the past, but he is barely a shadow of that player now.

To give you an idea of Gunnar Nielsen's quality - or lack of it - he is second choice for the Faroe Islands national team behind a 39 year old who plays in Faroese football. There is reason to believe that he will get the nod ahead of Fulop, but even if he doesn't, Fulop is a poor goalkeeper in his own right, and not a patch on Given.

4th is still mathematically possible if we win. City may only need a draw in this game to finish 4th, and maybe that will play into our hands if it encourages any kind of negativity.

And Liverpool will surely lose against Chelsea on Sunday after a punishing and ultimately demoralising experience yesterday, meaning that if we beat Blackburn we cannot finish below them - although maybe it's a little negative of me to be thinking about finishing above Liverpool, when 4th is still mathematically possible.
Comment 14, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.09 am

proxopera said:

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Yeah , I reckon we'll beat City as theres far more pressure on them than on Villa and taking into account the Dunne/Barry factor , the GK factor and that they have to come at us ,theoretically it should play into our hands.
1-0 to the Villa .
Comment 15, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.09 am

nath888 said:

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Think it suits us being the underdogs coming into the man city game.

The pressure is more on city and i think we can scrape a win depending on how we deal with tevez.

i went to the game last night and heard that the latest rumour doing the rounds around the villa ground staff is that we're after Darren Bent in a swap deal for heskey and 13 mill.
Comment 16, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.10 am

Stan Balaban said:

Stan Balaban
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I think (or hope) that MON will instruct Milner and Petrov to get as many shots on target to test the keeper as often as possible. Even if the balls goes out for a corner each time, Dowming and Ashley can ping them in for Dunne and Collins head the ball in!
1-2 to the Villa!!
Comment 17, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.16 am

proxopera said:

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And Liverpool will surely lose against Chelsea

Simeon ,
Agree with that . Watched them last night and if i was a koppite i would be seriously worried. We have our own problems which are much documented on here but they are facing oblivion ! How can a team deteriorate so quickly? Liverpol can be summed up in 4 words....Torres,Gerrard, Mascherano, & Reina .
Comment 18, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.18 am

PaulMcGrathsGoneAWOL said:

PaulMcGrathsGoneAWOL
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Whatever happens tomorrow we've had a great season, i hope MON and Milner stay


Agreed, by saturday night we could be 3 points clear in 4th!

Seriously though I wouldnt be suprised if Bolton get something against Spuds, that would be terrific, if we can get 3 points, I will get very very excited.

On a side note, Mark Lawrenson...

Villa have got better year on year, which is all you can ask for, but their supporters think they have got a divine right to trophies, which is not the case - just ask Arsenal, who are a better team than Villa.


is talking out of his you know what as always.
Comment 19, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.21 am

JimVilla said:

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I hear that just-dom. Can't get away from that goal difference but lets hope Bolton do the bizzo tomorrow as well as the mighty Villa. If we can get the three at Eastlands I'm pretty sure that will put pay to City's hopes of 4th. Fancy us against Blackburn for a strong finish and a Spurs City draw next week seems a likely result. Whatever happens it's been a good season with plenty to keep us interested even now, two games out we can get Champions league. I'll be happy to finish above Liverpool whatever happens...and to finich above City as well would make my season.
Comment 20, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.22 am

VijayD said:

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Jimbo mate, im more worried about our long term than the next 2 games which i think we will win anyway, but even if we do we wont make top 4, i want mon and milner to stay, lerner to spend and for us to win something next season and make top 4!
Comment 21, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.24 am

Stan Balaban said:

Stan Balaban
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Villa have got better year on year, which is all you can ask for, but their supporters think they have got a divine right to trophies, which is not the case - just ask Arsenal, who are a better team than Villa.


Thing is, judging by the rumblings on this blog and the name calling of MON, much as I hate to agree with him, I do in this case.
No matter where we finish, we've had our best season for ages, in a year where the league has been its most competitive in years. Yet a lot of folk aren't satified!! There is a difference between having hopes and ambition, and feeling like we have a divine right to win.
Comment 22, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.30 am

frosty said:

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i went to the game last night and heard that the latest rumour doing the rounds around the villa ground staff is that we're after Darren Bent in a swap deal for heskey and 13 mill.
smilies/grin.gif - that would be erm.. unexpected.

I fancy 2-2, should be an open game. To win our wingers need to out perform theirs imo. Bellamy vs Cuellar & Johnson vs Warnock should be interesting.

Comment 23, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.30 am

vivavilla said:

vivavilla
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If they can finish seventh this season, it will be progress for them and they must be happy.

You can't honestly believe that Damian?
Comment 24, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.31 am

Chiefy said:

Chiefy
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I fancy Bolton to get something, Coyle has told them that they are playing for their shirts at Bolton and with the pressure off them for league position it just might allow them to play with freedom and a bit more flair same goes for Burnley they know their fate and because of this they might just play with a little bit of flair and go out to enjoy the game. With Spuds bums twitching under the pressure this could result in both Burnley and Bolton picking up points.


On another note someone who I work with who is a Citeh fan, he knows someone who knows Welly Face, he was saying that Redknapp is bricking it big time over this Fraud case, he reckons that what the press has reported on is nothing and the tip of the iceberg Welly Face has said that there is loads of stuff that hasnt even come out yet !
Comment 25, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.32 am

Chiefy said:

Chiefy
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Also Tevez doesnt seem very happy at the moment which cant be bad for us, Tevez doesn't perform when he isnt happy and his future is in some doubt at Citeh..
Comment 26, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.37 am

villaman said:

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You know what I think we will win finish fourth, I think tomorrow we will see the kind of stuff we saw last season against the likes of arsenal at emirates quick counter-attacking football.

I predict 2-0 Villa, and I also predict the spuds to buckle under pressure and draw.

Please MON do the team talk of a life time tomorrow. This is by far the biggest game of the season now in my eyes anyway.
Comment 27, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.53 am

jimmyvillian said:

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i feel we really have come along alot this season, barring the odd blip

4th would be amazing but if we dont get it i still feel it has been a great season and i, for one, cant wait until next season!
Comment 28, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.55 am

vivavilla said:

vivavilla
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In order for us to finish 4th, Spurs would have to drop points at home to either Bolton or Burnley.

Can you honestly see that happening?
Comment 29, made on April 30, 2010 at 11.04 am

Stan Balaban said:

Stan Balaban
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In order for us to finish 4th, Spurs would have to drop points at home to either Bolton or Burnley.

Can you honestly see that happening?


That's the thing about this season Viva, we just don't know. Who would've thought Wolves would've beaten Spurs, or us beating Manure?
Comment 30, made on April 30, 2010 at 11.13 am

Chiefy said:

Chiefy
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In order for us to finish 4th, Spurs would have to drop points at home to either Bolton or Burnley.

Can you honestly see that happening?


Yes as i explained above Spuds twitchy bum and Bolton and Burnley have nothing to lose smilies/wink.gif
Comment 31, made on April 30, 2010 at 11.17 am

Damian said:

Damian
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vivavilla

technically, 7th for them would be progress, but i was mostly having a sideways pop at mancini - he said something this week about fifth would not mean they had failed - as if beating us was just a formality
Comment 32, made on April 30, 2010 at 11.20 am

Trigger said:

Trigger
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MON OUT! He's no good for the football club!
sdv
ffffd

Sorry about that, John Doyle had just stole my keyboardsmilies/cheesy.gif
Comment 33, made on April 30, 2010 at 11.35 am

AussieLion said:

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I think we can do it.

As long as the defenders keep track of Tevez and co. we shouldnt concede.

Milner, Young and Downing have to take long shots and cross well while we have to go all out on corners. This is when Fulop would be vulnerable, playing with defenders he is not used to and long shots could hopefully cause an error from him.
Comment 34, made on April 30, 2010 at 11.47 am

sazavfc said:

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hus dressin up for the game tomorrow?
Comment 35, made on April 30, 2010 at 11.47 am

VillaTX said:

VillaTX
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nervous and excited for the game tomorrow...

if MON gave me one pick of the starting 11 tomorrow i would put luke young in at RB...i dont care if he then slides cuellar in place of collins or not.

i would do this for 2 reasons..1..we need a better attacking threat from that position that doesnt give the ball away too easily...and 2...i have a feeling that cuellar is going to get absoluetly killed for pace against bellamy...i can see bellamy now picking up the ball at the halfway line and just running his litte as* off right past cuellar and cutting in a cross, that is if cuellar doesnt lunge at him first and give a free kick away..

i like cuellar and im 100% positive he will play tomorrow but i really think young could keep up with bellamy better...
Comment 36, made on April 30, 2010 at 11.49 am

rodders said:

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LISTEN

4th is already ours, sit down, relax and enjoy the rest of the season

everyone and including you damian should stop saying 5th is ours to loose

we should all be saying 4th is already ours, WILL it to happen, send that positive aura out there.., make it happen...believe

4th is already ours....


4th is had by the villa

Comment 37, made on April 30, 2010 at 11.52 am

VillaNick said:

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It all depends on which Man City turn up.

Some say they have bottled it and I think we play better against stronger sides(excluding Chelsea).

A draw tomorrow and win against Blackburn I think is a cracking return on what was a pretty interesting season for the Villa!
Comment 38, made on April 30, 2010 at 11.55 am

Chiefy said:

Chiefy
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Some say they have bottled it and I think we play better against stronger sides


Some say that he wee's yorkshire tea, all we know is he is called JOHN CAREWsmilies/cheesy.gif
Comment 39, made on April 30, 2010 at 12.06 pm

Chiefy said:

Chiefy
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John Carew Facts

when john carew does press ups he doesnt move he just pushes the world down!
John Carew can make an omlette without breaking eggs
John Carew sleeps with a night light, not because he's afraid of the dark, because the dark is afraid of him
john carew moon walked from aston to oslo and back!
America wanted to nuke Birmingham cos John Carew is considered a WMD

smilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gif boredom
Comment 40, made on April 30, 2010 at 12.15 pm

Damian said:

Damian
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john carew only sleeps when the season is over
Comment 41, made on April 30, 2010 at 12.16 pm

Chiefy said:

Chiefy
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Martin o'neill doesnt pick john carew, john carew picks martin o'neill
Comment 42, made on April 30, 2010 at 12.20 pm

jimboAVFC said:

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serious boredom this afternnon smilies/smiley.gifsmilies/smiley.gifsmilies/smiley.gifsmilies/smiley.gifsmilies/smiley.gif

did anyone see dion dublin on soccer am last saturday. they showed his headbutt on robbie savage!!! legendary!!
Comment 43, made on April 30, 2010 at 12.23 pm

paul_birm said:

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HOW or WHERE on the internet can we watch the man Shitty v Villa game for free?????smilies/grin.gif
Comment 44, made on April 30, 2010 at 12.28 pm

Chiefy said:

Chiefy
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John Carew doesn't cut his grass, he stares at it and dares it to growsmilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gif
Comment 45, made on April 30, 2010 at 12.29 pm

Chiefy said:

Chiefy
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John Carew can win a game of connect 4 in just three movessmilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gif
Comment 46, made on April 30, 2010 at 12.30 pm

Chiefy said:

Chiefy
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HOW or WHERE on the internet can we watch the man Shitty v Villa game for free?????


myp2p.eu usually has a link but if not check on here and someone usually puts a link up smilies/wink.gif
Comment 47, made on April 30, 2010 at 12.37 pm

AussieLion said:

AussieLion
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John Carew Facts

when john carew does press ups he doesnt move he just pushes the world down!
John Carew can make an omlette without breaking eggs
John Carew sleeps with a night light, not because he's afraid of the dark, because the dark is afraid of him
john carew moon walked from aston to oslo and back!
America wanted to nuke Birmingham cos John Carew is considered a WMD

boredom


John Carew doesn't cut his grass, he stares at it and dares it to grow


Good ones Chiefy! smilies/grin.gif
Comment 48, made on April 30, 2010 at 1.04 pm

frosty said:

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John Carew can touch MC Hammer

Have you been on Chuck Norris sites Chiefy?smilies/smiley.gif
Comment 49, made on April 30, 2010 at 1.07 pm

Trigger said:

Trigger
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John Carew drinks Napalm to ease his heartburn
Comment 50, made on April 30, 2010 at 1.14 pm

Chiefy said:

Chiefy
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Frosty my friend got them of face book
Comment 51, made on April 30, 2010 at 1.21 pm

Trigger said:

Trigger
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Simeon eats protons to get a positive charge to cure his negativity!!! smilies/cheesy.gif


only joking Simeon
Comment 52, made on April 30, 2010 at 1.21 pm

Chiefy said:

Chiefy
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Simeon eats protons to get a positive charge to cure his negativity!


smilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gifsmilies/cheesy.gif

Fulop was drafted in because their 3rd and 4th choice keepers didnt want to face John Carew smilies/wink.gif
Comment 53, made on April 30, 2010 at 1.24 pm

Mostyn said:

Mostyn
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It's fair to say, that if MON and AV had the money and pulling power to buy the likes of Adebayor and co. then we would have finished higher than what Hughes and Mancini have achieved. It will be a disastrous season for City if they finish 6th or worse. When Chelsea came in with their wad from Abramovic, they won the Prem straight away.
Comment 54, made on April 30, 2010 at 1.40 pm

proxopera said:

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Chiefy ,
you forgot the old ....'Superman wears John Carew pyjama's'
Comment 55, made on April 30, 2010 at 1.46 pm

Christian1983 said:

Christian1983
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Chiefy, and all the other Chuck Norris/John Carew posters- just try this...

Go to google and type 'WHERE IS CHUCK NORRIS?'
Then click, 'I FEEL LUCKY'

smilies/grin.gif

Sorry Damian, I know it's not really relevant but it's a slow day.
Comment 56, made on April 30, 2010 at 1.56 pm

djongrass said:

djongrass
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They did have a very good result against The Clowns recently but as soon as the pressure is on and they come up against a team that poses a threat, Mancini has bottled it.


Hmmmm - Do we really pose a threat!!??? We haven't looked particularly threatening of late!! Fingers crossed though eh!!
Comment 57, made on April 30, 2010 at 2.02 pm

Damian said:

Damian
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Christian1983
that was very funny ..
Comment 58, made on April 30, 2010 at 2.11 pm

Genital Grinder said:

Genital Grinder
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In theory...

IF we beat Man City tomorrow (plausible)

and IF Spuds draw (or lose!) to Bolton (plausible? Yes)

then City and Spuds DRAW mid-week (most likely result in my opinion)

...we go into the final weekend just needing to beat Blackburn to secure 4th spot. Have I got it right?

It's a lot of wishful thinking, but it's great having something to play for with only 2 games left ain't it?
Comment 59, made on April 30, 2010 at 2.14 pm

Damian said:

Damian
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and nobody has mentioned the zlatan thing i wrote above - just hours before it started getting reported that david villa has agreed to move to barca
Comment 60, made on April 30, 2010 at 2.21 pm

Damian said:

Damian
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Genital Grinder
pretty much yes - 5th is ours for the losing
if we get lucky - we can have 4th
at the same time though. if we draw tomorrow we could be 7th by the end of the day
Comment 61, made on April 30, 2010 at 2.27 pm

astonmichaeldevilla said:

astonmichaeldevilla
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RE:Mostyn,

To be fair Mostyn citeh don't have Mourinho at the helm. He is the man city will be after for next season. He has to be their no.1 target if they wanna win silverware. Hopefully Mourinho costs them so much money that they go skint from all his spending. Chelsea had that italian bloke for a season before Mourinho aswell. They didn't win the title straight away. Look, i know it's splitting hairs but city will go all out to get Mourinho and then there'll be no stopping them. It's bad enuf having one club from a pile of MANURE winning things but to have 2 clubs from the same pile is to much to bare.

As for us, well who can say what's gonna happen next season. I've moaned and whined about O'Neill at stages in the season, ok all season but we will find it hard to get another manager like him. He produces the same siege mentality in the players that mourinho does and lets be honest if he had the money that mourinho has had in his career then he would have won the title with us. I'm not saying O'Neill is perfect, not by any stretch of the imagination but right now i'll say we need him more than he needs us. He could walk away and into a higher profile job if he wanted to, no doubt. I hope he dosen't. I want him to stay and be given the time to win trophies with our club. It's not an IRISH thing, I SWEAR!!! but i would love it to be O'Neill who brings the glory for us.

As for city and the spuds, both of them can ruin each others seasons by drawing their game. If we could get the win at city and it's an if then who knows what. I'm hopeful. It's great to be involved right up until the end of a season again even if it is only for the coveted 4th place. That's the best we can hope for at this moment in time. We can't afford the huge transfers and the wages that come with them either so we will have to wait and see what EUFA do.

COME ON VILLA............................................smilies/grin.gif
Comment 62, made on April 30, 2010 at 2.31 pm

astonmichaeldevilla said:

astonmichaeldevilla
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Hopefully Monsueir PLATINI has the stones to stop the huge transfers and wages and finally put something in the rules about a certain amount of academy players in the squad/ team. Oh lord!! wouldn't that just piss sir Fergie off, yeehaa!!! f**k fergie, wenger, chelsea and spurs and citeh, yep, f**k em all.
HOW WOULD THEY MANAGE? Probably buy up all the best youngsters in the world then, the c__ts. Sorry about the language Damian.ha!ha!
Comment 63, made on April 30, 2010 at 2.40 pm

Genital Grinder said:

Genital Grinder
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where did you get that Zlaten news Damian? I thought you were taking the mick when you said if City got him they would Top 4 material. He's scored some outrageous goals, but I've never seen him do it ONCE in a big occasion, he just disappears. MON once said he can't believe Imbrahimovic is actually a footballer.

Then again, MONs idea of a footballer is a whole other debate round here...
Comment 64, made on April 30, 2010 at 2.41 pm

Pastor Lovelysauce said:

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Not sure if anyone else has mentioned it but there is a fuel protest going on in Manchester tomorrow so don't get caught in the traffic.
Comment 65, made on April 30, 2010 at 2.41 pm

frosty said:

frosty
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Got bored... Messi in a Villa shirt with Youngs arms - hows that for random.







Comment 66, made on April 30, 2010 at 2.54 pm

HT Sweden said:

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and nobody has mentioned the zlatan thing i wrote above - just hours before it started getting reported that david villa has agreed to move to barca


Well, i dont know why, but it seems that in England
Zlatan isnt reckon as a truley big player?
Comment 67, made on April 30, 2010 at 3.00 pm

frosty said:

frosty
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and nobody has mentioned the zlatan thing i wrote above - just hours before it started getting reported that david villa has agreed to move to barca


Zlatan can move to city to complete his morph into one of the Berbatov family with pleasure, it would be a big step backwards from either Adebayor / Tevez.

He's always been surrounded by such talent it's no wonder he scores so often - with Xavi and Iniesta feeding I'd expect our Emule to bag 15 a season over there.. ok maybe 10, possibly 7 or 8 - actually lets swap Emule for big John, he'd be in the 20's in that Barca side if he remained fit for a season wouldn't you think?
Comment 68, made on April 30, 2010 at 3.13 pm

PaulMcGrathsGoneAWOL said:

PaulMcGrathsGoneAWOL
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Emule for big John, he'd be in the 20's in that Barca side if he remained fit for a season wouldn't you think?


I actually think, if they were to want any of our players, the Mule would be the best one for them, who else does what he does in their team?

Id say £15-20m should secure his services. Maybe throw in Hleb and Xavi as a token of their good will!
Comment 69, made on April 30, 2010 at 3.18 pm

andy5759 said:

andy5759
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the Mule would be the best one for them, who else does what he does in their team?


Quite right, PMcGGA. Villa have a truly unique player in Emile. No team can boast a players like him.
Comment 70, made on April 30, 2010 at 3.31 pm

Tonky said:

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Hello all, of up to eastlands tomorrow for a game which I'm feeling positive about to be honest.
Was wondering if there was an away supporters bar near the ground? for a few jars and a good sing song!!!
My last away game was united let's hope we come away with a similar result. smilies/grin.gif
Comment 71, made on April 30, 2010 at 3.38 pm

JimVilla said:

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Can't wait for tomorrow to kick off...hopefully they'll come out firing and put City under pressure. Whoever they play in goal is dog shit compared to Given so lets pile it on and unsettle him.
Comment 72, made on April 30, 2010 at 4.24 pm

.vogra said:

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Emile Ibrahimovic...
Comment 73, made on April 30, 2010 at 4.51 pm

frem said:

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we should play 4 5 1 tomorrow
brad f
king dunne ginger warnock
young stran joker jimmuy stew
gabs
Comment 74, made on April 30, 2010 at 5.10 pm

doubledown9 said:

doubledown9
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MON just picked up the April Manager of the Month award.
Comment 75, made on April 30, 2010 at 5.14 pm

Genital Grinder said:

Genital Grinder
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MON deserves it, good run after the 7-1 massacre. Not much managers could have picked up the team like he did. That's his strongpoint.

Could you imagine how we would have spiralled out of control under O'Leary, Taylor etc. had they been in charge?


But on manager awards, I really hope Hodgson gets it for the year. What a job he's done.
Comment 76, made on April 30, 2010 at 5.27 pm

andy5759 said:

andy5759
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GG - bloody right. He's done a great job over the last few years there. It's quite surprising that he's not been poached by some of the bigger clubs, he's got a lot of overses experience too.
Comment 77, made on April 30, 2010 at 5.30 pm

sit-down-potatohead said:

sit-down-potatohead
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I am feeling positive about tomorrow. Pressure off, away from home, counter attacking football = 3 points.

Also spuds are playing Villa reserves. Zat Knight to get the winner!
Comment 78, made on April 30, 2010 at 5.40 pm

holteend paul said:

holteend paul
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if anyone wants to watch the game it is being shown on italian sky, so if you know of a pub that gets italian sky then like my local then your a winner smilies/wink.gif

oh and that award must hurt the anti mon bregrade on here smilies/grin.gif
Comment 79, made on April 30, 2010 at 5.41 pm

Genital Grinder said:

Genital Grinder
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The game is also live on Setanta Ireland for anyone who can get that.
Comment 80, made on April 30, 2010 at 5.57 pm

George Templeton said:

George Templeton
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Crap the manager of the month award is usually a curse smilies/cry.gif
Comment 81, made on April 30, 2010 at 6.26 pm

fastbackace said:

fastbackace
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tevez in the summer???? anyone???

yes please.

damian... anymore inside news on some transfers coming villa's way???
Comment 82, made on April 30, 2010 at 6.31 pm

Genital Grinder said:

Genital Grinder
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also anyone know if we're keeping the same home kit this season?

It'd be nice to get 2 years worth out of one, for the first time in around 15 bloody years.
Comment 83, made on April 30, 2010 at 6.33 pm

frosty said:

frosty
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MON just picked up the April Manager of the Month award.


Well deserved, shows the difference in interpretation between pros and armchair fans.. maybe the "MON lovers" are the sane ones after all smilies/wink.gif

tevez in the summer???? anyone???

Great player but a complete and utter t**t. Big John would have to give him the Riise treatment once a week just to keep his feet on the ground.
Comment 84, made on April 30, 2010 at 6.41 pm

Vital_Loans said:

Vital_Loans
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Betfair has lots of value on good results for Villa tomorrow. Bolton are 13.5/1, Villa 3.7/1 and Burnley are 6.8/1 to beat the blues. These are net odds after taking the point off for the bet smilies/smiley.gif
Comment 85, made on April 30, 2010 at 7.08 pm

andy5759 said:

andy5759
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Andy: Vital_Loans, how do I stand for a loan?

Vital_Loans: You don't, you crawl.

smilies/grin.gifsmilies/grin.gifsmilies/grin.gif
Comment 86, made on April 30, 2010 at 7.25 pm

doubledown9 said:

doubledown9
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Just been reading an article about Schteve McLaren and t mentioned Brian Ruiz the Twente striker may be moving on in the summer. Any thoughts my Dam based mates say he has potential, is versatile and could go for less than 15m.

Any thoughts?
Comment 87, made on April 30, 2010 at 7.46 pm

doubledown9 said:

doubledown9
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GG

I doubt it, talk is of a new shirt sponsor: 'tata' or some such thing, I thought they were a Russian pop band -shows how much I know. Anyway, if they do change the sponsor then the kit will change. However, I would imagine it will change even if we do not change sponsors as the club are giving up a fair slice by not having a sponsor so the increased shirt sales go some way to offset that.
Comment 88, made on April 30, 2010 at 7.56 pm

Celtic_Villan said:

Celtic_Villan
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well done martin, great april. now all we have to do is stop cacking ourselves every march and we'll be laughing!
Comment 89, made on April 30, 2010 at 8.04 pm

Celtic_Villan said:

Celtic_Villan
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haha do you actually think tevez would join us?!

its no doubt there is so much disappointment and anger on here, some people have ridiculously high expectations!
Comment 90, made on April 30, 2010 at 8.07 pm

Vital_Loans said:

Vital_Loans
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For some reason I am starting to think Spurs are going to bottle it. They are under so much pressure to see off Bolton that I think they will mess it up. City are feeling down after the game against Utd and they have lost a key part of their team in Given. Is this just wishful thinking or is 4th potentially ours for the taking? I may aswell dream here as in bed smilies/smiley.gif
Comment 91, made on April 30, 2010 at 8.07 pm

andy5759 said:

andy5759
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I am optimistic about our game on Saturday. Less so about Spuds making a mess of things. They are quite strong and have a fair number of players well capable of changing a game. I hope they cock it up, though I fear they won't. Enjoy the game up there lads, I will be with you in spirit.
Comment 92, made on April 30, 2010 at 8.11 pm

HT Sweden said:

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FYI
Roy Hodgson won five consecutive league championships with Malmö FF, same club Zlatan Ibrahimovic played for in Sweden.
Comment 93, made on April 30, 2010 at 8.16 pm

Genital Grinder said:

Genital Grinder
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doubledown 9

cheers for the info, wasn't up to speed with the new sponser thing. TATA??!! It's bad enough being a Villa fan around my mates, without having something ridiculous written on my chest. Muller anyone? or COWS? Oh well, as long as they're a huge company with loadsa dosh, so we can go out and buy the likes of James Beattie.
Comment 94, made on April 30, 2010 at 8.16 pm

4th place is ours said:

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ive worked it out that if we beat manc shitty and beat blackburn its a garanteed a 5th place finish and all we need is spurs to draw one and lose to manc shitty and 4th is ours
Comment 95, made on April 30, 2010 at 9.30 pm

4th place is ours said:

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oh and barry and adebayor are a doubt
Comment 96, made on April 30, 2010 at 9.31 pm

villaman said:

villaman
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I'm at the game tomorrow, so for anyone else there tomorrow. Lets sing the loudest we've sang all season.

''Keep steadily before you the fact that all true success depends at last upon yourself''

COME ON VILLA!
Comment 97, made on April 30, 2010 at 9.36 pm

DanWilson82 said:

DanWilson82
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I'm at the game tomorrow, so for anyone else there tomorrow. Lets sing the loudest we've sang all season.


One thing I can safely say is that our away support has been superb this season, all you guys who have made the effort to go and support the lads can be very proud of yourselves. Same again tomorrow, show them that were behind them as always.

I see a win, I just have a feeling...
Comment 98, made on April 30, 2010 at 9.56 pm

The Burp said:

The Burp
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sad to read- seems god has fallen off the wagon

http://www.herald.ie/national-...57446.html
Comment 99, made on April 30, 2010 at 10.51 pm

4th place is ours said:

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villa park will b rocking on the last game of the season if we beat man shitty
Comment 100, made on May 01, 2010 at 12.22 am

AussieLion said:

AussieLion
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doubledown 9

cheers for the info, wasn't up to speed with the new sponser thing. TATA??!! It's bad enough being a Villa fan around my mates, without having something ridiculous written on my chest. Muller anyone? or COWS? Oh well, as long as they're a huge company with loadsa dosh, so we can go out and buy the likes of James Beattie.


Yeah i checked the company out when I first read this rumour and it looks good.

TATA is a car manufacturing company worth over 10 billion dollars so hopefully we can get a good sponsorship deal with them to spend money on transfers.
Comment 101, made on May 01, 2010 at 1.54 am

Stan Balaban said:

Stan Balaban
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TATA is a car manufacturing company worth over 10 billion dollars so hopefully we can get a good sponsorship deal with them to spend money on transfers.


Yep, they're a huge Indian company that own, amongst other things, Jaguar.
Comment 102, made on May 01, 2010 at 9.06 am

doubledown9 said:

doubledown9
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This is really interesting article, nothing to do with the Villa, but fascinating nonetheless.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/foot...am-hotspur
Comment 103, made on May 01, 2010 at 9.18 am

PaulMcGrathsGoneAWOL said:

PaulMcGrathsGoneAWOL
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Yep, they're a huge Indian company that own, amongst other things, Jaguar.


Yeah, but theyve got a rubbish name.
Comment 104, made on May 01, 2010 at 9.19 am

Stan Balaban said:

Stan Balaban
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Please Ashley, re-create some of this form against Citeh!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...re=related

Come on the Villa Boys!!!!
Comment 105, made on May 01, 2010 at 9.36 am

AussieLion said:

AussieLion
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Yep, they're a huge Indian company that own, amongst other things, Jaguar.


Yeah, but theyve got a rubbish name.


smilies/grin.gif True! and the logo doeent look that great either.
Comment 106, made on May 01, 2010 at 9.37 am

Stan Balaban said:

Stan Balaban
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True! and the logo doeent look that great either.




Lets hope they use the Jaguar brand instead smilies/wink.gif
Comment 107, made on May 01, 2010 at 9.56 am

doubledown9 said:

doubledown9
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I dont think that the logo is that bad. It is at least borderline symmetrical and the color could work with the blue on the shirt.
Comment 108, made on May 01, 2010 at 10.02 am

brummie_26 said:

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Any streams???
Comment 109, made on May 01, 2010 at 2.50 pm

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