Written by Damian Saturday, 16 January 2010 09:26
If things go the way the bookmakers think they are going to go today, as in the two teams below us win, we will go into our match against West Ham on Sunday in eighth place in the league. That won't be nice.
I don't remember the last time were eighth and actually I fancy that one of them won't win today and worst case scenario for us is we'd start tomorrow in seventh. Best case would be they both lose and nothing changes and Spurs also lose, but I might as well just ask for the lottery numbers. Either way, for one team anyway, we know it is temporary.
Reverse Fixture
We lost 2-1 at West Ham back in November and at the time, West Ham were next to bottom of the table and were the worst performing home team in the league. All we got from our players was lots of hard work and average football. We hope for more tomorrow.
But some things haven't changed. We will still get lots of hard work tomorrow and West Ham, while sitting fourth from bottom are on the same points as Hull, who are next to bottom, so to some extent, nothing really seems to have kicked on for them.
West Ham also don't have a very good record away. They have only won once, on the opening day of the season, at Wolves and throughout their travels have let in 17 goals only scoring 10. I say only, but that is, on average, a goal a game so they are a threat and West Ham shouldn't be taken lightly, as we will all remember from November.
Early Team News
Yes, every game in the Premier League is going to be tough, but after the performance in midweek, I think this match would be a great time to start with Albrighton on the right or Delfouneso up front, to give Webcam or Gabby a little extra break. I know it won't happen but I just think it would be a good opportunity.
I think the only changes we will see are Friedel in for Guzan and Luke Young coming in for either Collins or Cuellar. I think it should be Collins that gives way, but I have a feeling O'Neill will pick Cuellar and I think it will be a little unfair, but what do we know?
Prediction
Regardless of what team O'Neill puts out, I fancy we will win, but I think I said that last time and look what happened. West Ham out passed us and we got quite lucky with our goal, but it is different now. We have Downing in the team and Milner is in the middle and we look better. We may also be quite desperate for the points if things do go the way of the bookmaker.
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Andy Mills
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... Isn't Gabby suspended for the match anyway? If so, he may well start Delfouneso and Carew. 3-1 win! |
James Clift
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... Being eighth tonight wouldn't be nice at all. I don't think we can rule out 4th spot yet but we need a good run starting tomorrow. |
Darragh McGeown
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... Here comes the cliché - It's a must win game.  No seriously - we need to win this game and I will be very disappointed if we leave with anything less than 3 pts. I think we'll just edge past them (2-1). |
neil bangor
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... Last on prev post at 2.07 You Villa boys are having a lie in. Team should change to make sure most/all are fit for wednesday. Friedel still needs to impart knowledge to Guzan,he is a little raw. I wouldn't like to be taking a penalty against him If we do win the cup, it's tough on Friedel,but, there you go. I will watch at home tomorrow with Ben. 3-0 win. They will not score. Milner hat trick COYL |
John Edwards
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... As RockSteady says it's a must win. I think Collins will be rested simply because he will struggle to play 3 games in a week and is needed for the second leg, to combat Blackburn's height. |
John Edwards
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... Most people on here rate Petrov but tell me, how many times during a match does he actually pass the ball forward? |
Steve Oldaker
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... 100% cuellar to start collins on the bench, is gabby suspended ? if so the fonz and carew up front and yes maybe we should start with albrighton, i think i actually agree with damian for once what a refreshing cahnge ! |
Steve Oldaker
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... er petrov can only pass the ball forward if anyone actually demands it, usually he sees arses running away from him he is more than doing a job for us leave him alone ! |
John Edwards
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... Steveo In that case why doesn't he play it to one of those players running away from him? |
Steve Oldaker
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... you play balls to peoples backsides ? i'm assuming you mean over the top into space is that what you mean |
John Edwards
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... So you are saying that the players that are running away from him aren't looking to receive the ball or aren't looking at who has got the ball or where the ball is? |
positive villan
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... ref; The French Connection The problem with knocking balls into space is it usually makes it a 50/50 ball and probably favours the defence, a forward player has to turn, drop a yard or two and show he wants to receive the ball to feet. |
Damian
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... positive villan also worth noting, it is the same with long ball football - it increases the chances of losing possession |
Steve Oldaker
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... yes granted they would like the ball but say for arguments sake gabby has sped off stan has to supplie a killer ball all the time he's not merson you know! |
John Edwards
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... I am not saying play the ball long - I am saying play the ball forward. Most of Petrov's passes are either sideways or backwards so that means that either the players in front of him aren't giving him an option OR he chooses not to take it. |
beh
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... Agree with your rotation idea Damien. Esp with three games in a week. Tight game: 2-1 the villa. Petrov - picks the right pass 9/10 imo. Without his influence we`d invite more pressure than we do at the moment. Even our defence would struggle to cope. He`s not perfect but he`s easily the best we have in that role. |
Lew Chatterley's Lover
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... anyone know what strip we're playing in tomorrow, claret and blue or all white ? need to know which outfit to wear. |
Steve Oldaker
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... quote from petrov "It's a different position for me now. When you play further forward, you get into the box and you get into positions. It's differrent when you're a holding midfielder. You have to look after the ball a lot more and be more careful. If you go forward and lose it in the final third, you have plenty of room to recover. But the position I play now, losing the ball can be crucial." |
John Edwards
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... The thing is Steveo, using your example, if Gabby has sped off Heskey will probably have dropped deeper Young will be wide and Milner and Downing will be asking for the ball - watch the Blackburn game again if you dont believe me. |
jason parkes
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... sky sports says zaki having a medical at a prem club today any ideas who this is.....could he do a job for us.....hes 26 and knows where the goal is.... |
Steve Oldaker
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... i thought he had a good game did'nt you french connection ? him milner cuellar stood out for me |
tubbydunne
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... I think we will see the same team that started at Ewood park. Carlos is going to be right back for us every time Dunne and Collins are fit, people have to accept this. The only problem I have with this is that Carlos won't be happy playing out of position long term and if there is interest shown in him from his homeland as has been suggested this might be a factor in him leaving. This would be a catastrophe as he has been outstanding this season and is getting better and better, his attitude seems spot on and players like him don't come around too often. It's a tough one because Collin's and Dunne are a great partnership, Carlos is too good to be left off so the manager is fitting him in at right full, its definitely not his natural position but he does a fine job there but how long will he be happy to play out of position? |
Nix2
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... When Petrov gets the ball 1 of two things happens. 1. He's tackling back so he's facing our goal, a player to his side or in front of him (defence) are looking forward, they are the best option. 2. He's shrugging off the opponents midfield and plays it into space, but a safe pass into space. MON is building an intelligent team now, one where when a mistake is made we all see it cos we're not used to seeing mistakes. In the Blackburn game when Cuellar went on a little run, who noticed Downing dropping in behind him covering. Football isn't all about what you do with the ball, its about how as a team you protect the ball. 3nil villa, screamer from Young, penalty by Carew and an overhead kick by Dunne!!! |
Steve Oldaker
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... collins will be on the bench he was playing at ewood to combat blackburns long ball tactic |
Graymo
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... What do people think about playing King Carlos at RB. I really think he should rotate Dunne/Cuellar/Collins for the Central positions but use L.Young and Beye at RB. I think it's shows great disrespect playing players out of position when you have decent players as cover. On a side note I'm also very dissapointed that Reo Coker hasn't been given more time on the pitch. MON is basiacally managing him out of the club. I think he brings much more to the table than Sidwell. Anyone else agree? if so.. why doesn't MON? doesn't hold grudges my arse. |
tubbydunne
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... Sorry big Brad will come in for little Brad but the outfield starters will be the same |
Andy Oliver
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... Petrov holds everything together in our midfield. For my money he brings a calming influence to our play and reads the game better than anyone else could in that position. When he's got the ball 9/10 times you know its going to another claret and blue shirt which is more than you can say for other players who have been used in his position. He has got an eye for a through ball as well, look at his pass to heskey against blackburn that put him through but he couldnt control it properly. Unfortunatley due to having the rest of the midfield ahead of him most of the time, like he says on the OS, he has to be more careful when in possession. |
Stan Balaban
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... No Ryan Babel in the Liverpool squad today. He's def off in Jan and for someone I think he'll be a good buy. |
jc_villa
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... Graymo I like reo a lot and think your right in that he offers more than sidwell however im glad he didnt come on against blackburn. He scares me whenever hes in our box as his tackling can be a bit rash and he does end up giving away the odd penalty. Dunne, Fonz and Young to get goals tomorrow 3-0 to villa |
Michael Statham
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... villa to win 1-0 gonna be tight espec as we dont score too many goals but we never seem to concede any UTV     |
Darren
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... Playing Carlos at RB away from home in semi-final against a long ball team was an understandable and conservative tactic by MON. If he plays him there again tomorrow against a poor WH side would be a grossly negative move. Luke Young is very influencial player in the opponents half, Carlos going forward is poor because that is not his strength, he doesn't support his winger and like Luke can and WH are not really a physical side. Expect Collins to drop to the bench and Luke Young to come back in. 3-0 Villa no problem. Hope Stoke stuff Pool.UTV  |
Stan Balaban
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...maybe we could buy him as cover for gabby Steveo - I think he'd be a good buy. Apparently he's preferred position is as a striker anyway so would be perfect in terms of what we need. Showtime here in Dubai have just said he's left a message on Twitter about not being in the squad today so def not happy. Maybe he could have an Henry-like transformation moving from the flanks to out and out striker. No slouch, tall, good skill just needs MON's confidence boost. Hmmmmmmm, interesting! |
Stan Balaban
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... Where's Chiefy? Just seen that Reina is wearing a SNOOD today. Is this a Chiefy-supplied self-destructing SNOOD designed to further the Liverpool collapse from within? |
Stan Balaban
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...Dunne, Fonz and Young to get goals tomorrow 3-0 to villa Love it, but just to confirm that Gabby is not suspended tomorrow so will more than likely play the 90 mins. |
Andi
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... is here and still alive, REINA wearing a SNOOD, my affection for the SNOOD has gone now he has ruined it for me scouse t£"t |
Andi
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...is this a Chiefy-supplied self-destructing SNOOD designed to further the Liverpool collapse |
Stan Balaban
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...my affection for the SNOOD has gone now he has ruined it for me scouse t£"t He probably nicked it anyway! |
Stan Balaban
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... Steveo - the more I think about it, the more I like the idea of Babel. His confidence is shot under FSW, but how often do you get a young, skillful, international striker that would be available in Jan and knows the EPL for around £10 million? |
Andi
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...He probably nicked it anyway! Have you robbed your SNOOD as well have you robbed your SNOOD |
Stan Balaban
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...Have you robbed your SNOOD as well have you robbed your SNOOD Actually more likely he traded it for some hubcaps, 10 Sovereign and a copy of Razzle (well used)  |
Cian Donaghy
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... french connection roy keane was one of the most effection footballers in the world for 5 or 6 years. you cant score without the ball. and your opposition cant score if you dont have it. said that, petrov's position in the villa line up is no longer just a formality in my opinion. id say dunne and milner are the first two namesand the team sheet. now id say at the moment gabby, petrov and ashley young are, but i feel mon may be rethinking that... |
whitey09
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... silly saying this,and i know its nowhere near true,but a freind has just mentioned 2 me that villa are talking with an agent of a german player in the hope of cuming here jan,like i sed prob bullshit but not got a lot else 2 say lol,should win 2moz be close but i fancy us 2-0 in the end |
mjasghar
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... phew stoke equalised last min !!!! Haha Mark Lawrenson up yours eeek almost winner for Stoke |
Damian
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... 5 more minutes .. i'd love it if this was a draw. just love it or even stoke winning |
Adey Stuttard
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... Mark Lawrenson actualy predicted a 2-1 Stoke win: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/h...458860.stm |
heskeyshead
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... that was brilliant! absolutely terrible game but last 10 minutes were great. I love it how they appealed offside at the goal when there was a man on the line. haha wasn't a bad display from liverpool though, they defended well. |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... Well suck my snood. Liverpool at it again. And if we think the Villa don't play pretty football, that was like a third division match. |
Stan Balaban
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... SNOOD watch from the 3pm games - spotted so far : Corluka at Spurs. Man U v Burnley could easily be 0-2 after 7 mins! |
Stan Balaban
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... An extract from Milan Mandaric's autobiography - "Me and 'Arry, My Life with Melty Face" When 'Arry came to Pompey he tried several different combinations. He tried 5-3-2, 4-5-1, 4-4-2, but when the safe wouldn't open he knew he was off to Spurs |
david gabbey
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... what about the jones rumour. It was in the sun and has been mentioned on five live today so it may have some truth. Would jones be a 20 goal a year striker for us. With our quality of supply into the box a good striker (poacher) may have a field day what do you all think? |
woody
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... There's gotta be a way to contact martin o'neill and tell him what the fans think off whats happening at the club and the transfer market!!! I think everyone can see that we need something, something new to inspire the team. Were averaging about 1 to 2 goals a game and to fight for a top five spot and or the league cup we need to someone up front to keep banging in those goals and its coming up to the point now were we loose momentum. We need to make someone like Kenwyne Jones our priority. I'd prefer Darren Bent as i've said all along as he'll be trying to on the plane to south africa. We could help him get there and by doing so get villa higher up in the table and even Agbonlahor on the plane aswell. So anyone with any suggestions to contact the club???? |
paul mclafferty
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... woody? i think your not right in the head, martin o'neill is the manager not some weirdo trying to tell him how to do his job!!!! |
woody
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... funnily enough I don't care what you think yeh that was my opinion if you don't agree just say and I wasn't tryin to tell him what to do! |
Chris Harper
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... I think you should write a book Cheify... 'The Marvalous Adventures of Chiefy and the Snood' Chiefy: "Gee,Snood,What do you want to do tonight?" Snood: "The same thing we do every night, Chiefy—try to take over the world!" |
Stan Balaban
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... Woody I'm all for the enthusiasm mate but there's only one opinion that matters. I think it's an area he'll be looking at, because if we can see it then MON certainly can. As can his coaching staff. And the players. And the people working at the club..... I've mentioned that I think Ryan Babel could do the job for us but that's just my opinion, but thankfully no one's put me in charge of AVFC cos compared to MON, I don't know jack shit! |
Damian
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... woody the club read this website, as well as e few other websites. i sometimes often think that JPA is employed by the club because he is so positive all the time but - saying all that - o'neill knows what is needed. the person you want to be writing to is randy lerner |
Stan Balaban
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... 6 mins of injury time at Spurs Myhill has been awesome but Robbie Keane was toilet today. Sunderland have been well and truly tonked! Fingers crossed for an Everton win later! |
Damian
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... Stan Balaban what makes you think you know jack shit; is it because you were not a professional footballer or something else? |
Stan Balaban
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... Damian - I probably didn't phrase it correctly to explain exactly what I meant. Whilst I think that most fans on here have a good idea about the strengths and weaknesses of our beloved team, I meant that we (me) know very little about signing a player compared to MON. All I get to see is what a player's like on the pitch, but MON will know exactly what criteria he judges a player on before they have the privilege of being chosen to play for Aston Villa. All my opinion is based upon is that 'so-and-so keeps bangin' them in, he'll do well etc....' (if all that makes sense) |
Chris Harper
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... On the Milner debate... I also think its ludicrous that people think they noticed this before MON did. I think his coaching staff and himself know all the minute details that we wouldn't even consider to think about with players. Afterall, it is their proffession, and they are top of the game. |
Rios.Jockstrap
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... A must-win game tomorrow and a very hard and important game in midweek. So what does Martin do concerning the team selection? I think he will decide that Blackburn will pose the bigger threat and harder opposition, and will therefore pick tomorrows team with that in mind. Not sure if Gabby is suspended or not, but he ran himself into the ground yet again on thursday, so will proberly be rested. I think the Fonz will come in with big John up front. Not sure about Heskies fitness and i just dont rate him. Martin does however, and he seems to rate him as a key player, so expect him rested or on the Bench to cover Carews inevitable burn out mid way through the second half! I can also see Downing being rested with Milner going back on the right, and Ashley left. I think Delph will figure from the start next to Stan, especially after the gaffers glowing praise of him following our victory over Blackburn in the FA Cup. Collins selection thursday was purely to safeguard against Blackburns hoof ball tactics, so expect Luke Young back in tomorrow with Cuellar taking up his normal central berth. Lastly its big Brad for little Brad. Villa 3-1  |
heskeyshead
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... --------------------Friedel------------------ -L.Young------Cuellar-------Dunne-------Warnock Downing------Reo-Coker-----Delph-------A.Young -------------Carew--------Delfuneso----------- |
Steve Badger
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...i sometimes often think that JPA is employed by the club because he is so positive all the time You're such a cynic Damian. the person you want to be writing to is randy lerner And there you go again, hinting that Lerner won't open his purse. Why do you do this? There has been no hint whatsoever that he hasn't provided funds when required, imo. |
heskeyshead
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... whats happened to gareth barry? poor in possesion but he is creating a nuisance in the midfield |
heskeyshead
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... Everton playing really really well. great play. they pass the ball better than we do. |
Andi
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...I think you should write a book Cheify... love it |
Lew Chatterley's Lover
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... after last years kit fiasco I understand that West Hamm will be wearing pink and yellow stripes, purple shorts, and orange socks, I think it's based on a Cov City kit from the 80's. Tomorrows game should also bring back great memories for Emule who's fantastic scoring run at Villa Park began in this fixture last year, he loves that Holte End net ! |
Stan Balaban
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...whats happened to gareth barry? poor in possesion but he is creating a nuisance in the midfield Agreed mate, Fellaini and Pienaar are bossing the midfield at the mo. I said in a previous post that Man City had benefited from the new manager syndrome aswell as a kind run of fixture that Hughes would also of probably won. Everton are proving to be a good test for them today. |
heskeyshead
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... F&CKING BRILLIANT FREE KICK!!!!!!! MAN SH*TTY ARE WOBBLING!!!! WHO ARE YA WHO ARE YA WHO ARE YA! |
Stan Balaban
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... A SNOODless Tevez may be going off injured soon and City have just gone 1-0 down!! This is the power of Snood!! |
Rios.Jockstrap
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...F&CKING BRILLIANT FREE KICK!!!!!!! MAN SH*TTY ARE WOBBLING!!!! It seems the gods are doing their best for us to snatch that 4th place this season. We really do have a chance, and i dont think we will get a better chance.. Tevez carrying an Hamstring aswell. If he goes down Man Sheiky are fooked! |
fastbackace
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... now im worried about everton, they always finish the end of the season well. but with livershit tieing, tott tie, and man c losing, y cant we have a run for 4th? everyone says we can only win the carling cup, but its really only 2 more game! WE WANT 4th. WE WANT MORE! UTV |
whitey09
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... fastbackace anything is possible but the cup is realistic but wat the hell lets av it all |
George Templeton
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...What do people think about playing King Carlos at RB. I really think he should rotate Dunne/Cuellar/Collins for the Central positions but use L.Young and Beye at RB. I think it's shows great disrespect playing players out of position when you have decent players as cover. Graymo I agree with you 100 percent. The King should be playing in the middle whenever he is on the pitch! Rotating is fine with me, although MON hasn't tried a Collins-Cuellar partnership yet. |
Stan Balaban
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... Fellaini's looking pretty damn good! Completely overshadowed Barry. We'll see a truer test of Mancini by how Man City come out in the second half. |
Stan Balaban
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...as long as im the big spoon. Haha, I don't think I'll ever be too old to enjoy a Pienaar sounding like penis gag! |
Alex Glynn
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... just-dom. He's a tosser, that's what's happened. Oh and lets have everton getting a couple more - it'd be nice to start the match in 5th ;] |
Chris Platt
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... Watching the Man Shitty game. Barry has been very very poor. The first game against half decent opposition for Mancini and the wheels come off. |
Cian Donaghy
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... agreed villa_chris it is laughable and makes you look silly damien. and as iv said before, o neill buys footballers to play football, not for a specific position. takes a man to admit he was wrong. |
Stan Balaban
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...Fellaini is outstanding today. Completely mugged Bellamy with that trick. Will Everton be able to hang on to him for much longer though? |
Damian
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... dont forget though .. this is what moyes does pretty much every season, it's just taken him a little longer to get in to the stride this season man city will also spend and man city will be a threat to 4th barry - he's looked pretty much exactly as he has done for the past few seasons ... |
Stan Balaban
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...To anyone watching the game , whats donovan like ? Looked very lively in the first half, tired in the second. Seems to have good pace and composure and linked with the rest of the midfield well. |
Proxopera
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... Could be a worry for you English boys , alot of your midfield players are starting to wobble a bit . Get it sorted! |
Rios.Jockstrap
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...that landan bloke? he has looked okay - nothing spectacular but solid I though he was american? |
Rios.Jockstrap
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...Anyone else heard the rumor that we are talking to Lukas Podolski's agent? I guess we talk to loads of agents everyday, and im sure Podolski's has several other clients. If true it means nothing. A quote by Martin in tonights mail hints that he is happy to with this squad to the end of the season. "We will find out by the end of this month whether this squad is strong enough or not" |
pepsi head
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... damien when villa were at home to west ham last season we HAD to wear our away kit plus great results for the villa today. |
Paul Theiss
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... Lando looked solid, especially when consider that the right wing really isn't his position. He'll prove to be a good loan signing for them. |
Stan Balaban
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... Anyone else see the interview with Rafa on Skyports? The interviewer kept asking him for HIS opinion on a few decisions and Rafa kept going on about 27,000 people thought this and 27,000 people thought that. Every answer was about 27,000 people. He's cracking up! BTW Rafa, the attendance at Stoke was just over 19,000 |
Nigel
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... If it's right that the club look at this site; then please buy a quality striker who will score 20 goals or more a season. Come on, just one big brave buy that will help make us real challengers instead of almost/nearly challengers. Look at the chances created against Blackburn and imagine if we a Torres/ Drogba type finisher |
Rios.Jockstrap
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... Damian, There is something wrong here mate. My posts dont seem to show or are slow in showing??? |
Alex Glynn
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...clevelandvillian [ur]http://www.goal.com/en/news/15/germany/2010/01/13/1742422/koeln-striker-lukas-podolski-sustains-back-injury Doubt it, we need someone to strike now - not in a few weeks time. |
Proxopera
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... Dont think much of Podolski , he was dumped for the imbecilic Luca Toni at Bayern . The same Bayern would struggle to beat any of the top 7 premiership clubs . I think theres quite a lot of underrated talent in the Belgian league and they tend to be harder bastards than their continental neighbours . Exhibit A - Fellaini |
Chrisodon
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... I'd take Podolski in an instant, Just in the hope he could become like he used to play, The german (Tho he's Polish) Rooney he was labelled but Bayern ruined his confidence by buying Toni and keeping him on the subs bench. |
Steve Badger
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... So a win by two clear golas puts us back into fifth, on the same points as 4th placed Spuds. Not too shabby Damian, eh? Not that I'm convinced we'll get two goals  Some good results today |
fastbackace
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... lando- very good player, very fast, would add well with the villa team, and works very hard, we shouldve grabbed him on loan. poldolski- i cried for him to come to villa last jan. id love to see him here as mon could restore confidence and he could be that 20 goal a season with ash, gabby, dowing, and milner around him. strong kid, just like a rooney figure. id pay 10 mil for him. great results 2day! |
Billy.villa
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... IMO This is our best and possibly last chance to break into the elite. I think next year Citeh will be a shoe in, in the top 4. If we dont get the revenue from CL then we can't compete. If Livorpool get it then it's status quo plus Citeh... We should splash some cash in Jan (Best out and out goal scorer we can get) and go for it. Needs to be someone with pace and something similar to an Owen on form. Do you reckon crater face, would take a bung to let Defoe slip away..Nah, not Onest arry... |
paul mclafferty
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... stan balaban.... the attendance at stoke today was 27247 so fsw was right!!!! BTW rafa, the attendance at stoke was just over 19,000 |
Steve Badger
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... Some superb news for those that can't afford to go to games; Sir Richard Branson, whose Virgin Group holds a 6.5pc stake in Virgin Media, has said he expects the price of Sky Sports 1 to fall by 20pc. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fin...-war.html |
Steve Badger
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... And just to add; Sporting bodies including the Premier League, the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Rugby Football Union have warned that the move may significantly affect funding provided to sports clubs up and down the country and threaten the nation's future sporting success. Gimmee the money and f*ck the fans, in other words. This is bullshit, imo. |
Steve Badger
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... I've got a right one on me now So this sky dominated league that has sucked in loads of foreign players suddenly cares about British kids? Yeah right  Money, money, money, simple as |
bass
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... Hesky out carew in!!!!!! get shot this waste of space and get in jones from sunderland asap!!!!! if heskey is on th eplane to SA i hope he stays there!!!! villa to win 3-1 we need to improve our GD on the other teams around us too!!! up the villa |
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... Read this MARTIN O'Neill has refused to rule out splashing some cash this month – even though it’s not part of Aston Villa’s current budget. Last month the Villa boss was adamant the only way he could boost his high-fl iers during the mid-season window was if some fringe players left. But with his side just 90 minutes from the Carling Cup Final, and very much in the race for a top-four finish, O’Neill admits he would love to get active in the market. That subject is certain to be on the agenda this week when owner Randy Lerner jets back after a lengthy spell at home in the States. O’Neill said: “I understand about the need for prudence – and I believe in it. But I am a football manager. I get judged on results and not on the long term. Every single club I’ve been at, I have worked to the budgets given to me. That’s at Wycombe, Leicester and at Celtic, so I haven’t changed here." “I’m very happy with my squad but I’m no different to anybody – I’d like it to be stronger.” Despite those comments, O’Neill insists he will never risk bankrupting a club in the search for immediate glory and success. That’s why Villa, even though they have spent more than £100million in Lerner’s three-and-a half-year reign, remain in a healthy position on and off the pitch. Which is in stark contrast to the dire financial state many of their Premier League counterparts find themselves in. Not least today’s opponents West Ham, seemingly on the brink of going bust for the best part of 12 months. According to O’Neill, trouble in the boardroom inevitably leads to a downturn in form on the field. The Ulsterman added: “If you have a bit of turmoil in the background I have often felt it gives players excuses because something is not right." “I was once a player myself and you go with any excuse – your shoes are too tight, breakfast was poor, I even blamed John Robertson for not passing to me! Having a stable owner does take one of those excuses away from you.” |
McParland
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... Talk about impotance,if my wife had to suffer that sort of penatration like what the villa are showing up front she would of left me 50years ago. SHIT MON WE DESPERATLY NEED STRIKERS |
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