Written by Damian Saturday, 12 December 2009 11:32
Morning all. I had some good news yesterday so took the opportunity to have a beer or two and I gotta tell you, I've found the secret to having a few beers and feeling great the next day; don't drink beer in your own private race.
But, how I feel is of no interest to you, what interests you is the fact we are playing Manchester United today at Old Trafford and well, some will say this is the best time to be playing United, and they might very well be right, but I don't think so.
However, last season we scored twice and we had three more shots on target so maybe this time round we can have a few more and maybe, because they are weaker defensively, we'll score more because we'll have better opportunities or more time. Problem is with Manchester United, it really isn't about scoring, it's about stopping them from scoring.
It isn't about scoring against Manchester United, it is about stopping the likes of Rooney and Berbatov and if we can do that, we do stand a chance.
Pre-Match Banter
Martin O'Neill
We are going there with plenty of confidence because we are playing well at this minute and it is up to us to try and push on. There will be no mental block about going to Old Trafford.
Football Betting
We can't have a post without a look at the odds at PaddyPower. You'll get 6/1 for an Aston Villa win today and if you are feeling confident then all you have to do is click here to make a bet. I won't be, I'll be having some of the 3/1 for a draw.
Aston Villa Links
We have a links page if you want to have a look, but please, if you find links today that might interest us, drop them in the comments below. This is a good link if you want to watch the game today. Don't sign up three minutes before kick off and then come on here asking for help to get it to work, it has nothing to do with us and they do have pretty good instructions on the site.
Team news and updates coming later. Twitter updates all day and I'm hoping for a bit of banter with so many other matches kicking off before us today.
Team NEws
O'Neill isn't making any changes from the team that beat Hull.
Friedel, Young, Cueller, Dunne, Warnock, Young, Downing, Milner, Petrov, Heskey and Gabby.
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whitey09
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... i fancy us 2day,aint got a clue y cos history does not give us a chance but were bout 2 make history so bring it on! oh and we was also 6/1 2 beat liverpool away so im off down the bookies enjoy ur day people & rejoice at 7.30 |
Daniel Wilson
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... Out of interest, who is Utd's 12th player to day, oh sorry I mean the ref. What are the odds on 6+ minutes of injury time should United be a goal down? |
Damian
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... Martin Atkinson is the ref - wasn't he the one that added 23 minutes in the match against man city? |
GL
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... A lot of optimism in here because of two matches against Pmouth and Hull. ManU are a great team, and they have excellent players. Well, so do we but I just can't see us getting anything more than a draw unless we attack. Prove me wrong guys.  |
Daniel Wilson
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... Just typed Martin Atkinson into google and this was the first thing that came up - great...  |
Eoin Greene
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... As always, i'll be looking at the performance. True man utd are missing many regulars and in that respect - its a great time to play them. However, even if united played their entire second 11, they would expect to beat us. They will dominate posession today and the amount of counter attacking we do and the numbers we commit will be interesting. I think uniteds back 4 is their current weakness and if we are to take anything from the game - we have to be positive and counter attack in numbers. I dont have big expectations for us today, i dont think we have played well consistently in a very long time - and Paddy Power offering so called top 4 contenders at 6/1 against a weakened united would suggest the money min dont think so either. I hope i'll be pleasently suprised but i really doubt it. Head says 3-1 united |
Daniel Wilson
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... Hardie, seriously?? This isn't looking good... and he looks like such a nice friendly old man... |
david
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... About to get ready for the trip to Old Trafford. Not a bad first away game for my wife eh? Let's face it...we've not won there in 26 games...not beaten them since 1995, we're not going to win today......or are we?Itwillhappen one day as these runs have to come to an end eventually......why not today? |
James Clift
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... I'ts got to happen one day, just depends on which Villa decides to turn up. The Villa that won at Anfield will win today, the Villa that drew to Spurs will get beat 4-0. Come on you Villa boys don't let us down. |
villamonk
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... robbo - you may think its a treat for your wife, but frankly old trafford is one of my least favourite away grounds. They stick you right up the top so that the overall effect is like watching two teams of ants through the slot in a letter box, the beer is gassy and overpriced in the ground and I have yet to find any decent pubs nearby to visit before the game. Couple this with the usual last minute crippling equaliser/winner for Manure and the whole experince is as enjoyable as having someone run an auger bit through your frontal lobe. Still, I hope you have a nice day out  On the plus side, now we have Milner in the middle we actually look like we can play football instead of just lumping it forward, so who knows - today could be the day. |
Stathis
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... I believe a hard fought draw is a probable result..but i wish we win ofc, and as r0bb0 said its been very negative for us in the past, visitin Old Trafford, but that will change and -wny not?!- it could happen today! |
proxopera
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... I'm sick of dreading these matches,so today I'm doing my bit for the team by pushing beyond optimism to the heights of downright confidence! Can we beat them ??? You'd better f**k**g believe it. Paddy Power betting is giving 2600-1 against Utd , Chelsea , Spurs & Arsenal losing this weekend . Now thats a MANS bet ( i might risk a tenner !) |
Daniel Wilson
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... I'm not a betting man, but wouldn't the wise thing be to put a small amount you could easily afford to lose on United. That way your a winner either way! Or is betting against your team a football faux pas? |
david
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... Thanks for the good wishes Damian and villa monk. Hey, the odds and history say we won't get anything out of the game, but I just love the thought of being there the day that we do. |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... This is a no-lose situation for the Villa I believe we will win. I have no argument or statistics to back that up, I just believe it because I want to believe it. But MON, please, let's have a go at them, and if we go 1 - 0 up don't for God's sake sit back and wait for the ref to add on enough minutes for them to beat us. The top four hold no fears for us anymore. We can see the whites of their eyes. Let's go for their throat. |
MozzerG
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... I'm not really fussed if we lose, it's such a transition in mind-set that we are even considering beating the top teams, let alone have an expectancy. It serves to show just how far MON has taken us. Get into them!! |
Mike Carter
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... The eternal optimist in me says we'll get a draw. That's how I feel about this fixture, I can't see any way we will win it. That said, it is our best chance in a while, this is by no means a great United side. I don't care if they've got defensive worries, that's not the most important thing if you ask me. Carrick and Fletcher both make fine defenders so that won't really make things any easier for us. For me, it's United's midfield we need to take advantage of. I don't think it's been this weak for many years. |
proxopera
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... Watched 'Looking for Eric' last night. An excellent film . A real football fans story and you can appreciate why Man U supporters are so fanatical. However that was yesterday but today they are the enemy and we wont care for their sardines or trawlers when we bitch slap them in their own back yard . Am I overdoing the confidence a bit ? |
Damian
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... vivavilla i've put draw on proper bet. i really think we can grind out a point today but a cheeky tenner on three points .. good value if it comes off but half of me thinks it all depends on what manchester united turn up .. |
Mike Carter
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... I'm struggling to find a decent accumulator this week though, the best I can muster in the Premiership is Chelsea, Sunderland, Spurs, Man City and sadly, United at 7/1. |
cockneyvillan
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... Just looking at the two likely line ups today in the sun, and without rose tinted glasses on (aswell as getting an opinion from a spurs fan) we look a better team than man utd , except the front two. If you could swap rooney for hesky ther would be no contest! The only problem is with utd, that no matter who they put out they just seem to win games, pass and move , create space and it sometimes looks effort less, like they did to a good spurs side in the carling cup with on paper a much weaker side. Make no mistake it takes a huge, monumental effort to beat utd at old trafford and that is exactly what will be required today everyone will have to play well, but i cant remember a time when iv looked at man utds team and thought we look better than them!! Come on villa!! |
cockneyvillan
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... Thats it now damians jinxed us now, you dont bet on your own team! thats gospel!!.. actualy what am i saying blackburn are playing at 3pm   |
Damian
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... love it. stoke are 1-0 down .. i'm going to have another little look at the matches and come up with a bet i've gone for man city, stoke and us to draw and spurs, sunderland, burnley we will see. i still think stoke might win, but i'd love them to lose |
Mike Carter
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... Burnley, Birmingham and Sunderland gives good odds at 9/1. Would hate to bet on the scum but they are on good form at the moment while West Ham aren't. |
Chris Harper
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... Morning all! This is it then, the day we defeat the champions and really become genuine top 4 challengers!!  Im going to put a cheeky bet on a win today. Don't normally but I have a good feeling about today! Dan, Love that photo of Petrov getting booked! |
kingfisher villa
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... it says in todays guardian that warnock reads the villa blog and is embarrest bt all the praise he gets,well i think he deserves it,i love you warnock xxxxxxxxxx |
Rattus NorVillicus
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...kingfisher villa said: So who on here lays claim to these then ? "Martin O'Neill's best signing since he came to the club" "Wayne Bridge isn't fit to lace his boots on this season's performances" "could be our best left-back for a decade" |
Damian
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... dont know and if it is from here it is difficult to search just comments but .. i'd say warnock is better than bridge and he could very well turn out to be the best left back we've had in a decade .. |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... It's a bit of a shocker though - what if Heskey has been reading the blog as well ? |
Daniel Wilson
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... Well whoever said Bridge wasn't fit to lace his boots was spot on, Warnock if a far far better footballer. I'm sure players do come on here and other villa sites and read comments. Come on, wouldn't you like to know what the fans thought of you if you were in the position. Lets just hope the stick Emile and some others get just spurs them on to prove people wrong. Emile looks like he's coming good now so maybe a few folk did him a bit of a favour. |
Daniel Wilson
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... oh and just for the record, I'd take a weekly kick in for 50 grand, let alone a bit of stick |
Damian
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... i'd actually love it if wolves won today .. but i just cant see it but the bubble will burst one day .. |
whitey09
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... wouldnt it be great if bolton & wolves could hold on 2 that score & we got a win later,i'll wake up in a bit 2 reality lol |
frem
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... i feel heart break today. we will be one nill up or drawing one all, there will be four mins added time when there was hardly any stopage and united will score deep in. we have to attack, attack, attack in the first half. get at least a two nill lead and in second play on the counter attack. COME ON VILLA!!! |
robb david
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... I actually feel good about us going to old trafford for once. I think we could actualy come away with some points for once. To place a bet i would go for a draw, i think it is important for us to not lose, we are playing well at the moment and it would be nice to go on an unbeaten run of 10 to 15 games. we are capable of it, but in a run like that you have to go to big sides and get something. Anyone know what the united defence will look like today. Id love to see gabby up against wes brown, young against gary neville. our pace up top will cause them problems who ever they put out, but if carrick is at centre back, you gotta fancy our front line to run him ragged. |
George Templeton
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... How about that Gary Cahill goal  !!! Villa will never have a better chance to win with United defense in the shape its in. Today is the day we've been hoping for! ManU 0, Aston Villa 2! *** ** ***!!!!!!!! |
robb david
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... ... Well whoever said Bridge wasn't fit to lace his boots was spot on, Warnock if a far far better footballer. I'm sure players do come on here and other villa sites and read comments. Come on, wouldn't you like to know what the fans thought of you if you were in the position. Lets just hope the stick Emile and some others get just spurs them on to prove people wrong. Emile looks like he's coming good now so maybe a few folk did him a bit of a favour. I said something like that in a comment saying that he would go to the world cup as 2nd choice and that milner would start on the right for england in the world cup. with joe cole on the left. i also said that gabby would go as forth striker with defoe, crouch and rooney. Also if the guardian are taking things said on this blog seriously i feel sorry for them, some of us on here maybe knowledgeable grounded football fans, most like are just idiots ranting about things we try to understand and pretend we know more about management than professionals payed over 50grand a week. |
Rattus NorVillicus
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...some of us on here maybe knowledgeable grounded football fans, most like are just idiots ranting about things we try to understand and pretend we know more about management than professionals payed over 50grand a week. I can't help noticing you've used the first person in both cases. Probably right if intentional. Many alternate from knowledgeable to idiotic regularly. I fear I may be in the idiot camp come 5:30 BOLTON Ahead AGAIN !!! |
swissvilla
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... thanks, damian..... i read always your letters here in the blog....i'm a big fan from villa....but the only one in switzerland. the others are arsenal, manu, chelsea.....i am alone with villa! |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... What is going on out there ? If Manure defend like Chelsea at set pieces, we'll pan them |
Steve Badger
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... Millions of links today (surprise, surprise); http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast....art=sports |
Damian
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... oi oi - man city losing. spurs losing and chelsea nwo drawing. this is a strange day |
Damian
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... Friedel, Young, Cueller, Dunne, Warnock, Young, Downing, Milner, Petrov, Heskey and Gabby |
Chris Harper
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... Harewood is scoring a few lately! We're showing intent with that line-up! Come on Emile you beast!! |
VillaDude
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... Jus seen man u team - all this injury talk is crap. That team looks really strong! |
Damian
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... MANchester UNited: Kucsak, Evra, Brown, Vidic, Carrick, Fletcher, Valencia, Giggs, Park, Anderson, Rooney. Subs: Owen, Berbatov, Foster, Wellbeck, Obertan, Gibson, De Laet. |
swissvilla
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... the injuries storys are crap!!!!! they play all.....brown, vidic, rooney.... difficult for us! i hope for a draw. |
Andy Neale
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... As it looks like they are playing 4-5-1 at home does this mean they are scared of us??? Also any bets on how many times we have to see Fergie's ugly red head on Espn during the match? Compare it to how many times we see MON! |
Chris Harper
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... Im off to my mates (Man U fan) to watch the match on a 50" with HD ESPN. Happy days!! Wish me look! |
Damian
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... the wife is complaining that i´ve been watchingfootball all day we have been together for nearly 10 years - i have done this for 10 years every saturday. when will she learn? |
Eoin Greene
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... I have similar problems damo..... My missus is off on one again. Apparently its all sport in our house: football, cricket, golf, all she ever hears. SO last night i booked us a quiet table for 2 to sort things out. By 9 o'clock things were even worse - she hadn't potted a single red! |
Steve Badger
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...the injuries storys are crap!!!!! they play all.....brown, vidic, rooney.... I said earlier in the week it was mind games  |
Mike Carter
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... I'm having a sudden crisis of confidence. Given United's team, our away form, and our history here, I fear 2-0 to the home side. |
Damian
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... a fairly nice start .. united look comfortable but there looks to be chances for us .. |
heskeyshead
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... man utd playing some good football. we wont handle this kind of pressure for the whole game. |
fastbackace
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... th commentators said, "villa pretty much on the back foot so far..." sadly there right. |
heskeyshead
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... easier said than done, man utd are quality and hold the ball brilliantly in opponents half. |
Mike Carter
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... Brilliant goal, great vision by Young to take it onto his right and a pinpoint curling cross to Gabby who found space for an easy header. Keep it up lads! |
Damian
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... you just have to like tht don't you ... 451 and 1-0 up, i love it although i'm not oging to harp on about 451 |
Mike Carter
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... I don't think it is 4-5-1 really, Gabby is playing very deep most of the time and Heskey drops back occassionally. Certainly not a strict 4-5-1 if that's what the intention is, more of a dynamic 4-4-2. |
Martin Clabon
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... At the risk of jinxing us there are a number of players in this team we really shouldn't be scared of - Brown, Anderson, Park, the keeper, Fletcher Brown Admittedly Vidic, Rooney and Giggs on the other side but still Well done the ref on th dive |
fastbackace
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... well im not surprised sid, glad to see u back. but at the time, i felt we were very much on the back foot. now downing score! comon villa! |
Steve Badger
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... We are playing too deep and allowing them to pass it just in front of us. Must be careful. |
Mike Carter
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... Giving away a lot of silly fouls so far. Admittedly some of them have been quite soft, but we can't afford to give set pieces away to United. |
Mike Carter
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... Goodness me, we really startled them there. That should have been a goal though. |
Mathew Dryhurst
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... There are goals in this for us, it's so nice to see them attack this team. |
Martin Clabon
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... Good pressure by Ash and Gabs, that was close. Ref has given us one decision so far for the dive all the free kick decisons going Man U's way |
Mike Carter
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... I think we are Damian. It's pretty end to end, but so far you'd have to say we're looking sharper in the final third. |
Steve Badger
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...Who says Villa can't create chances? Mostly me and you Viva We do look dangerous here though. |
Mike Carter
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... Sid I thought that too, but when you think about it, all of United's progression has been slowly built whereas all of ours has been lightning quick. Makes sense I guess. |
Martin Clabon
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... Viva, I'm comng to the conclusion I can't think too rationally about Villa cos of the old rose tinted. Still I like it that way |
Mike Carter
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... I'm sure you all share the same concern as me here though. If we get to half time with the lead, then come out and do the same thing we did against Tottenham, we WILL lose this game. Of that there is absoultely no doubt in my mind. |
VillaDude
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... Reminds me of the spurs game so far...UTD are knocking... Owen and Berbs to come on after half time - Fergie wants all 3 points |
Damian
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... SidCowanslovechild that possession figure must be the bbc one - i'm convinced it isn't right that .. not sure how they measure it but it just cant be right. i'd say it is close to 50/50 today so far |
Mike Carter
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... I'm loving having Downing in the team, his range of passing is just fantastic compared to someone like Sidwell or Reo-Coker. It's a little bit like having a faster version of Barry back! |
Martin Clabon
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... Viva,I'm kind of resigned to losing anyway due to bitter experience. We'd have to be 3 up with 2 minutes to go beofre I think we might sneak a draw We will see |
Damian
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... you could also see us stealing another goal .. i'm getting quite excited now. we could win today |
Mike Carter
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... Now we will REALLY get to see whether O'Neill is learning from his mistakes or not. Sitting back defending a lead in the second half has cost us dear so far this season. If we do the same today there will be hell to pay. Come on Martin, keep up the tempo and we can win this game. |
Damian
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... Half time: Great half. WE ARE PASSING IT ABOUT, Another 45 like that and we will pick up 3 points today. |
VillaDude
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... Its all about pressing from the strikers.. Gabby and Emile will need to continue that, we cant let Man U build from the back We WILL get one or two chances in the second half - we HAVE to take them! |
Steve Badger
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... Agreed Viva, we sit back and we'll lose. D'you think we should change something in the middle when we tire? (which we will) Not noticed Milner much today. |
Andy Neale
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... Rooney looks like the only ManUre player with any belief. Dunne and Warnock have been superb. Please God let us hold on! |
Eoin Greene
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... what an excellent match! We cold have scored another but united could also have had 1 or two. We had a few periods where we were pinned back - but then again it is old trafford. When we do go forward - we have looked great. Downing is awesome in posession and Milner looke good in the middle - at least now we dont have to see him cross. Damian - sorry but we are playing 4-4-2, and about as orthodox as that formation gets - with 2 out and out wingers. Sure one of the strikers drop back someimes - but they are still strikers! Anyway boring....but I just cant understand it being called 4-5-1. The acid test is now the second half. We have to keep our ambition and keep attacking them. We are not able to just sit and defend a lead.... Huge half time for MoN! |
PONGO
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... need to win blues 2 points behind us that dont seem right they hav blackburn home net we got sunderland if we lost 2dat and next matck they could go above us WE NEED TO WIN! |
Sam Vicary
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... The first time i have seen the new look villa with Downing and Milner. What a difference it seems to have made, they both look comfortable on the ball and are always looking for it. Same again 2nd half with another early goal would be nice but you just know MON will bring off Heskey for Sidwell and sit on it...which will be the end of us!! |
Martin Clabon
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... Good half, they were dangerous but only in patches as were we. Some decent passages of play but seen it all before so long way from confident yet although one big difference to previous years is that even though I know we will suffer a lot of pressure in the 2nd half the defence will dig deep and unlikely to do anything too stupid Did anyone see the Matrix style ESPN coverage, jumping back and forward a couple of seconds? Fergie practising his time control techniques for injury time? Quick gripe at the ref, while he did well to pick up he dive he has given every slight knock on a red as a free kick where as Gabi, Ash and Milner have all been blocked off or taken down and he's just waved play on. Also, 2 Man U players have gone down under pressure and grabbed the ball assuming a free kick with no whistle and the ref has just given the free kick. Who's refing the game, him or the Utd payers Anyway, so far so good but a long 45 to 55 minutes to come |
Mike Carter
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... United will change things up for the second half, you can bank on that. Rooney will have someone decent to work with so we'll have to defend even better. We need to look for a second, that should be our approach. Sometimes attack is the best form of defence. |
Andy Neale
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... I love our defence this season, it gives confidence to players like Petrov who can be let off the leash instead of worrying about being caught forward. We have to keep counter attacking as it has them on the back foot at times. Also has anyone else noticed Heskey's work rate? |
kieran
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... I smashed the screen on my iphone when we scored but i don't f**king care .. unless... |
Andy Neale
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... Where was the coverage of MON celebrating VIlla's goal?? If ManUre score see how many times the red-faced jock is shown throwing his arms in the air! |
Martin Clabon
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... 3 years since we lost a game we led at half tme, is that right? Man U last season were we not up at half time |
Martin Clabon
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... One of the 1st mistakes I've seen from Warnock at Villa, got away with it though |
Mike Carter
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... Only just turned into the second half, the missus decided she was too tired to cook so I've ordered pizza  Missed anything? |
Chrisodon
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... I'm listening on 5live and my heart can't take anymore!. It'll be like winning a final if we win. |
kieran
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... i have money on villa winning 1-0... stop the f**king game now!!!!! Im shitting brick's right now |
Martin Clabon
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... the hamster, can't see this ending 1 0 but then I am a terrible pundit, another foul on a villa player waved away |
Damian
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... QUICK QUESTION. If it is still 1-0 at 90 mins. How many extra mins will be given do you think? less than 5 seconds ago |
Steve Badger
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... Warnock might be coming off, by the look of it. Been brill today. Collins coming on |
Damian
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... I'd rather have Beye come on and play at right back so Luke could go to left back amd keep Cueller and Dunne together .. Still, COllins is decent |
Steve Badger
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... spot on sid re sub. No way a foul though. The bloody size of Heskey too, the lightweight |
Martin Clabon
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... Park off for Berbatov, That's a same I'm better than Park. Park, Park wherever you may be You eat Dog in your home country |
Damian
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... vivavilla you've missed us turning united inside out a couple of times oh how i'd love to be able to order a pizza |
Martin Clabon
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... Badger, you old school You're probably right about the foul but would have been given for Man U |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... Be a fair wack of extra time no doubt Have we weathered the storm ? - it seems a bit more even. Need another goal. |
Martin Clabon
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... Is Big Bad Billy ever going to be fit? We could need him. All 3 subs by Utd now, lets stick some tackles in! |
Chrisodon
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... Could be any amount of time given as we are at old trafford. 433 for united now, i'm thinking we should now be looking at bringing on carew for heskey. |
Steve Badger
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... Man u are nothing special, but I expect us to lose now if we don't score quick. |
Mike Carter
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... Might be approaching the time to make subs of our own soon. United have the fresher legs in their side now, we can't lose out because of tiredness. |
Martin Clabon
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... Death by 100 cuts this, no big decisions but loads of little decisions going their way |
Damian
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... Chrisodon take heskey off, if only to get another man in the middle ... he is looking a little tired and is running. looks like carew is coming on though |
Martin Clabon
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... Giving it away too easy now ned to freshen things up. Carw warming up but not sure if he is the answer |
Martin Clabon
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... Need to get ball in the box or bringing on the big man is a waste of time. Not happening at mo |
Eoin Greene
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... now we have started playing the un orthodox 4-6-0 formation......we need players up the pitch!! |
Damian
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... 15 minutes to go. If we can just hold on and maybe steal a little something on the counter. It will be all over. |
Martin Clabon
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... Is anyone thinking only 15 mins left. I'm not, still long way from hosed yet |
rob h
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... damian, should we win please can we concentrate on the 'we wont win anything with mon and our style of play' please? |
Chrisodon
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... I'm finding myself walking about the room and moving things just ease the nerves |
Damian
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... rob h quick question for you. do you agree that the way we played in the first half was very different to what we have become used to under o'neill? |
Chrisodon
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... lol i like your thinking poncho, only problem with that is any slight knock to a utd player and it's another 10 mins added on. |
rob hathaway
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... damian, i thought chelsea under mourinho were boring but effective. you cannot argue if we win with the liverpool , chelsea plus this. its time to back the boys thats all i am saying. CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE |
Damian
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... rob h you dont actually need to answer that because i know what you will say. and i still stand by what i have said. but why do you need to bring it up today? if martin o'neill were to change to that style of play for every game, it would be fantastic - but will he? |
kieran
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... im right yet again! Im never wrong with predicti ons  im in the f**king money. Im going on the piss for a week so i'll probably be dead at the endof it bye bye |
Martin Clabon
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... Why's Petrov furthest man forward, no point in bringing JC on if we sit back close |
Martin Clabon
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... SAF up to his tricks again talking about time. I'm only posting so much to use up nervous energy, time going so slow |
Damian
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... only 3 mins added time. 6 subs in the 2nd half and only 3 mins at old trafford. could this be our day |
Simon Mansfield
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... The Premiership table's looking rathert nice at te moment - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/h...407989.stm |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooop woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooop |
Darragh McGeown
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... Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssss sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
rob hathaway
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... damian, i ask politely do you win anything with mon and our style of play? well done villa, players and mon. I have never doubted you for a minute |
Steve Badger
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... We've arrived. £ out of 4 and roll on Arse, cos we're going to beat them too. Beat the mug teams and we have a chance. |
Darragh McGeown
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... rob h - Yes we can! Beating Pool, Man U and Chelsea proves our credentials! Whether its happens or nor remains to be seen... |
Fatkevs
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... Great result after all these years, we have deserved a result in the past we taught man u a lesson today not a footballing one but we have the points. On this day i will forget we struggled to make it to our halfway line |
GL
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... WOW!!!! AMAZING! This is a happy day, I'm sheaking. Salute to our supporters at Old Trafford. |
Martin Clabon
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... 100% record against top 4 - can we play you every week. I'm off to find hamster to scrounge some drinks off him |
Martin Clabon
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... fatkevs, nearly a positive post! Feels good don't it. We played well in 1st half and defended well the 2nd. I can't believe MON tells the players to go out and sit back in the 2nd half. I think the players haven't got the confidence yet to keep going forward against top teams Dunno but for now I am just sitting with a cheesy grin on face |
Martin Clabon
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... Just seen the goal again, great play by Gabi, receives the ball under pressure, holds his defender off spins, lays it off, runs in to the box and good finish from a pin point cross by Ash Despite his shortcomings he is becoming a hell of a player For all their pressure Brad didn't have to make too many saves until last 20 minutes Hope Warnock not out for long |
proxopera
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... r0bb0 , Mate , please buy your wife a season ticket for christmas , she's the x-factor we've being missing . What a first away fixture , her debut was better than even Clarks ! I believe I predicted a 'biblical'outcome ... and so it came to pass ! |
Spencer
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... Thanks Kevin Keegan for giving us the credit we deserved. The commentators were up Manure's arse all game and then chipped away at our result by talking about time or Manure not playing well. Not Kev - fair play. |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... What does Randy Lerner make of it all I wonder How much did he buy the club for ? £65mil ? A little more investment now and anything seems possible. |
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