Written by Damian Wednesday, 04 November 2009 09:14
James Collins and Nigel Reo-Coker both go back to a former club tonight and I have a feeling one will get a good reception and one wont and you know I can smell three points, much like you can smell a greasy kebab van from 300 feet at 3am on a Saturday morning walking the streets of East London after walking out of a dodgy strip club and drinking enough alcohol to put a normal man of normal size asleep for a good few hours.
I only mention that as it was something I did on a Thursday night a few years ago while working in Clerkenwell and I can tell you that it is almost impossible to find a shop around that part of London open at 8am to buy a new pair of socks. Shirt and tie is no problem, but socks - no chance.
Anyway, there will be changes tonight. Carlos is suspended for this game so there is a chance Beye might start or you never know, Luke Young might also get a game if he is fit and I sort of fancy that if he is, he'll start ahead of Beye. Beye looks like one of those players that O'Neill has bought and almost instantly regretted it.
I actually quite like him and have to say I was surprised he didn't get a proper run to show us what he has, but O'Neill is the manager and he has honed his skills over years, so he must know what he is doing.
Cha Cha Cha Changes
There is also every chance that Petrov and Milner wont make tonight after both picked up knocks at the weekend dropped points match at Everton. Milner came off at half time in that match while Petrov was replaced very late on by Reo-Coker. None of this is yet confirmed but even if they are, the players that will be replacing them are, for me anyway, more than stand in players, so it shouldn't disrupt the team momentum.
You have to fancy that Reo-Coker will start if Petrov is not available but you might also not be surprised if Delph got a run, but if he did pick Delph to play alongside Sidwell in the middle, I know I'd be hearing groans, but I'd quite like to see it. I would much rather see us play with three in the middle if Delph starts and I'm not saying he isn't up for it, I'm just saying that I think there needs to be a level of protection for a player that carries so much expectation on his shoulders.
But a central midfielder for a central midfielder is a fairly straight swap. The big decision tonight is who to replace James Milner with, if he doesn't make it. Now, you've got to hope that Marc Albrighton gets the nod, I'm sure the player does too and based on his performances in the pre-season tournament that we won, you might even be a little surprised that he hasn't featured more already, but the thing is, O'Neill doesn't go on positions, he does tend to go on players he likes.
I'm not saying he doesn't like Albrighton, but he isn't one of his players and never will be. Albrighton is from a time before O'Neill got here and while he has featured, maybe O'Neill is waiting to hear or see something from the player that makes him his. I hope he gets the chance tonight, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Heskey playing for Milner or Cueller and us only improve the number of players we use this season by one or two.
Where to Watch
You could pop down to the pub or you could watch at Villa Streams. I for one would pick the pub but if you can't and you are stuck at work or an airport terminal and need to watch the match, you know the best option. Otherwise, I have a feeling you might find a link or two in the comment below closer to kick off.
West Ham: The London Spammers
I call them spammers as they'll be a few leaving comments here today that won't get published and they are the worst team from London when it comes to abusive comments and well, it doesn't matter what I say, it will happen, but I have a bit of time for West Ham.
Not as a football club or because I have any liking towards them, but because of Gianfranco Zola. He was one of those players you turned on to watch a game for and he was an absolute football genius, still is and that is why I have a bit of time for West Ham.
I'd love to see him do well. The football that I saw them play last season was fairly decent and it was clear what he was trying to do and I for one hope he achieves it over time. You actually want players like that to make good managers because players like that will only create teams that play good football. It's good for everyone.
Prediction Panel
I have to say an away win tonight, but it ultimately doesn't matter what the result it. It does, but if we win it is an expected result based on current form and league position but if we lose, they'll still be those that defend the defeat by saying we're seventh in the table. A draw will be a good result away from home and that will be after 3 shots on target in ninety minutes.
So, I'm saying an away win, because we are due a good performances and you have to assume that West Ham are going to come at us, which is exactly what we need from the opposition, to allow us to play our almost long ball, counter attacking football. We will go fourth too and for that reason, I don't mind if it is long ball football, as long as it is three points.
Player to Watch
If he plays, Carlton Cole will want to do well and he might. He is turning into a very decent player and one maybe we should have done more to keep hold of when we had the opportunity, although it never really seemed to happen for him with us, but you can be excuses for blaming the manager of the time.
For us, it has to be Ashley Young. It will come good for him sooner or later and I for one hope it happens tonight. He is no Ronaldo but he does have qualities that you don't often see in a footballer. It is getting to that stage thought that we need to see it again and on a regular basis. If he doesn't shine, then you've got to fancy we are going to need Collins and Dunne to have good games, which they will.
The Players
Friedel, Beye, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Young, Sidwell, Petrov, Agbonlahor, Heskey, Carew.
Subs: Guzan, Luke Young, Shorey, Albrighton, Delph, Reo-Coker and Delfouneso.
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Chiefy
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... Damian - "the weekend dropped points match" WHY do it ??? is it so hard to keep things positive is it that difficult ? |
Juan Pablo Angel
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...picked up knocks at the weekend dropped points match at Everton Let it go Damien for crying out loud mate. |
Chiefy
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... on main site young and beye both fit fancy young to get the nod though good news there also looks like coker will be starting |
rackface
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... I agree with what you say about Delph Damien. I think he is a bit lightweight at the moment to play in a 2 man central midfield. I think he would flourish with 2 experienced guys next to him. Tonight, I think we should play 4-3-3. (presuming Milner and Petrov are out) Friedel Beye Collins Dunne (c) Warnock Reo-Coker Sidwell Delph Young Carew Agbonlahor |
Damian
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... i for one think that saying we dropped points against everton is positive. i'm setting my stall higher than accepting a point against an under strength team as a good result. if we start accepting points away from home in matches that, on paper, was ours for the taking, then we set ourselves up for mediocrity |
Juan Pablo Angel
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...He is turning into a very decent player and one maybe we should have done more to keep hold of when we had the opportunity, although it never really seemed to happen for him with us, but you can be excuses for blaming the manager of the time. Why? he's been a waste of space for so long only Mystic Mege would have kept him in the team. they'll still be those that defend the defeat by saying we're seventh in the table. A draw will be a good result away from home and that will be after 3 shots on target in ninety minutes. A draw is a good result away from home. This is a game I fully expect us to win however. This is a marker for where we finish imo. Not Everton who are so on a par with us it's silly. West Ham away, evening kick off, it'll be a bit of a hostile atmosphere down there and we have two of our most influential players out potentialy so it will be a tough game. Albrighton doesn't need to play. Why? I'd rather exploiut them down the right with Gabbys pace and double up in midfield by adding Delph to the mix who seems a better prospect than Albrighton and plays in a much more important postion for us. Better to give him pitch time, Marc can wait. We have other players with experience who can play, why risk him in a game as important as this? 4-5-1 away from home and hit them on the break. Gabby on the right and Carew up top. NRC in for Petrov. Luke in for Cuellar and this is the team that will play tonight. ----------Friedel------------- Young--Collins--Dunne--Warnock Gabby-NRC--Sidwell-Delph-Young ---------Carew/Heskey--------- Am I right or am I right? That team can beat west ham. We must keep the ever improving Jack Collison quiet and stop service into Cole. Keeps those two quiet and you have them beaten. They are pretty good defensively so we need a big performance from whoever plays up front. A huge opportunity for Delph if he comes in. |
Damian
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... Juan Pablo Angel You fully expect to win. What happens if we don't; Will you be disappointed? If you fully expect to win, I suspect yes. My point is, if we draw, it will be passed off as a good result and if we win, it will be passed off as 'we're still 7th' - but we fully expected to win .. and not, if that is the case, is where the gap is. |
Badger
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..."the weekend dropped points match" Very clever Damian  I don't see Albrighton starting. Just no chance, imo. I'm not sure I want him to anyway. But I would like to see him come on later. That aprt, I've given up guessing, but whoever he picks it'll be his favourites as you say. |
rockyvilla
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... Read the first part Damien and thought Carew had posted - just thought he got London and Birmingham mixed up  would like to see line up of:- carew ash-delph-rio-gabby-allbrighton warnock-dunne-collins-luke friedel Think collins need to mark cole closely cole is better now than he was at villa (just like cahill is) need the fullbacks to support the wingers. Ash imo is trying to hard to impress capello by taking people on instead of passing it, especially when they double mark him (someone must be free). Also if he got the ball earlier and crossed it first time before he was stifled more chances would fall to the forwards. would like to see jm left wing and ay right when (jm fit)and the two switching with gabby in games. How would they be marked? We can win tonight we just have to play better than them and get the luck as well. UTV |
Juan Pablo Angel
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... Damien. I thought we might get a draw away at Goodison as they are a really good side despite injuries. Everyone told me I was a pessimist. I am not, I know what i'm talking about. We drew, I was right, I was not disappointed because we could have lost that game. West Ham will be tough but they are not as good as Everton. If we win I am pleased, if we draw I am disappointed, but life goes on. If we lose I am philosophical and look to the next game. It depends upon the nature of theloss/draw and how we play. We will win, I can feel it this time, the same wayI could feel the slip up at Molineux, the win agianst Chels and the draw against Everton. We'll win this and we'll be fourth in the league going into the weekend. |
Woz_UK
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... If we get 3 points tonight then thats 4 from the last 2 games (2 points per game!!) For the season so far that will average out at just a tiny bit short of 2 points per game. If we carry that on for the rest of the season we would end up with 76 points, that would have been sufficient for us to finish 4th in any of the last 4 seasons. Stop bloody moaning!  |
Richard Dunne my lord, Richard Dunne!!
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... Petrov will make it, Milner will not. It will be... Friedel L Young Collins Dunne Warnock Gabby Reo Petrov Sidwell Young Carew Guzan Shorey Beye Clark Delph Albrigton Heskey |
villarobin
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... would have thought that Champions league will be on in the pubs tonight , no ?? |
vivavilla
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... One thing you guys might find interesting, I'm in the year 2015 in my new Football Manager game and Villa have just won the Premiership. It's been pretty realistic, the big four/Spurs/Man City have all been loitering around the top then out of nowhere Villa won the FA Cup then the league title the year after. Owen Coyle is the manager. Delfouneso is brilliant, he and Gabby both scored 20+ goals and Delph is amazing. A glimpse into the future |
Chiefy
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... the day is upon us has EMULE has his wetabix he better i have a £10 on him to score tonight with Villa to win 2-0. Come on Bruno show us what your made of and show Carlton that you are the one and only lump to wear and England shirt ! |
ak_27
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... I think we will struggle in the centre of the park tonight. West Ham will pass it around lot so i think MON will opt to put an extra man in there. I must say im not confident at all. I have a feeling we will lose tonight. CM battle will be everything. |
Juan Pablo Angel
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... ak, we can win this mate. Come on, i'm not saying it'll be easy but i think we have enough to do it. |
Richard Dunne my lord, Richard Dunne!!
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... Totally agree ak_27 but this is true in all levels of football in every match. The game is won and lost in the centre of the park. You win that battle, you win the game. Unfortunately our centre midfielders are not good enough for us to play just 2 of them. Petrov maybe but not one other from Sidwell, Reo, Delph or Gardner. Therefore means we have to play 3 in there for them to be effective. Just can't believe MON doesn't see this. |
Chiefy
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... sky reckon in their preview we will line up like so brad young collins dunne warnock delph reo sidwell young carew and gabby quite like the look of that |
Woz_UK
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... Chiefy, I too like that! Except maybe swap Delph and A Young as I think Delph prefers the left?? |
vivavilla
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... I wonder if O'Neill will change to the 4-3-1-2 he utilised at the end of the 2007/08 season, with Young playing the "roaming" role across the whole of the midfield. He caused havoc during that time. |
ak_27
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... Im basing a lot on how i think tonights game will go on last years incounter which may not be the best way to do it. On the plus side we have a very good defense now which is more inclined to pass and keep the ball better then last seasons. This should improve tonight if we play an out and out RB in that position. Should give us more balance. On the flip side we were played off the park here last season and that was with Barry in the CM. Now i know they haven't been playing too well but i still think they will pass us off the park tonight. It will be a case of us trying to hang on in there and snatch a victory. At least they don't have Bellamy who really was very good againest us in this fixture so thats something and hopefully Cartlon Cole won't cause too much trouble as i think Dunne and Collins actually like playing againest his type of striker. Im going over and back on this game but there is a doubt in the back of my mind about this team from the midfield forward that i think will be shown up going to places like West Ham. I just have bad feeling. I just can't see our CM being up to the job. |
Chiefy
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... viva - i think we could well see the formation come back but i dont think we will see it till downing is fit though |
holteend paul
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... tonight we play second from bottom who have managed one win all season, so i fully expect three points tonight, i will be so peeved off if we lose,then maybe some of the over optimists on here will be able to say we are expecting too much from the team. this really is a must win game as we have had our slip ups this season wigan, blackburn so we cant keep losing to LESSER sides if we want to maintain 6th never mind challenge fourth. this is not a negative post just very realistic. utv |
Chiefy
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... hotlend paul - i would agree with you there mate add wolves to your list as well, however that was individual error of a player not good enough but we still continue to play him, just think when we dont play him it will be like having 11 players instead of 10. |
Christian1983
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... I agree with a lot of what Ak-27 says. The biggest thing about this fixture, this time around, is the absence of Craig Bellamy becuase he scared us to death (bloody good player who we should've signed, MON could have tamed his badboy nature- much like Mark Hughes appears to have). They've got Scott Parker back from suspension, he's a very, very good midfielder who I think will have too much for our lads in the middle tonight. But I don't see West Ham bothering our back 4 too much- particularly if Luke Young plays. It'll be either a drab 0-0, or a 1-0 snatched victory either way. I'd take the draw. |
Juan Pablo Angel
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... paul, Can we afford to if we keep beating the top teams? we cant keep losing to LESSER sides if we want to maintain 6th never mind challenge fourth. Viva, Except maybe swap Delph and A Young as I think Delph prefers the left?? Delph is two footed but does play on the left. I'd like to see him tucked in on that side and pushing wide when we attack giving Ash more space to roam, cut inside and get a shot off. richarddunne, Unfortunately our centre midfielders are not good enough for us to play just 2 of them. Petrov maybe but not one other from Sidwell, Reo, Delph or Gardner. We beat Chelsea at home like that. ak, Gabby and Young down the right I like. and Warnock and Young down the left with Delph supporting when we have the ball. Question marks over NRC and Sidwell, lets hope Nige stakes a claim for a start and has another Anfield performance. If only we had Torres to play up front on his own. |
tubbydunne
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... I feel we will get win tonight. I don't care who comes in for Ceullar as I think there isn't much of a difference between Beye and Young. Think Petrov will play and Gabby will go to the right hand side with Reo coming into a five man midfield and its a toss up between Carew and Heskey to see who starts as the lone striker. Keep a close eye on Jack Collison for the Hammers tonight. The 21 yr old Welsh international midfielder is playing well at the moment and I could see M.O.N. looking at him to bolster our midfield (young and Brittish). Forget about all those foreign marquee names that have been spouted can anyone seriously see one of them coming. I think we are better off without them anyway. |
Christian1983
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... I remember growing up and having it drummed into me that you should 'win your home games, draw your away'. That mentality seems to have been forgotten. I appreciate that it would 'only' get you 76 points, probabaly not enough to win the league- but we're not even in that game anyway. So these away ponts everyone keeps moaning about,regardless of opposition are all well earned- IF we can win at home. |
MerryMan
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... If we win today and don't slip up against bolton at home, we'll move into 3rd place (even if only until arsenal play wolves). I'm hoping to see delph and luke young get a run out with albrighton on as a sub. But i wouldn't really care if salifou played in goal, just so long as we win and play well. Come on webcam, show us what you're made of son. |
holteend paul
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... chiefy... i dont see the wolves game as lost points because i went to that game and it was a most horrible day weather wise and also a local derby away. this west ham side is woefully short on confidence especially after giving a two goal lead away the weekend so cant buy a victory at the moment so i really think too many people are giving west ham too much respect after all zola is their manager and will NOT be playing tonight!!. |
FatKevs
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... I can see why most are happy the clubs approach to football if we get a point great & if we lose we are the best anyway so we may get a point next week it great being 6 |
WinsforVilla
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... This would be my team for tonight; Guzan L Young Warnock Collins Dunne Albrighton Reo Coker Sidwell Gardner A Young Agbonlahor Subs; Friedel Shorey Clark Delph Delfouneso Carew But I may be a little mad!! |
Richard Dunne my lord, Richard Dunne!!
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... A bit dissapointed that we haven't sold our allocation for tonight. Only 2200. I appreciate it's a Wednesday night game and we've had 4 away trips on the trot but we keep saying what a big club we are and we've only sold out at home once and can't snap up 2200 away tickets? |
Juan Pablo Angel
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... paul, West ham could have won against Arsenal had Scott Parker not gone and they were very unlucky against Sunderland it was a fantastic strike from Reid from a FK that changed the game. They are playing ok and have some good young talent. It will be a challenge but we can and I feel we will get something out of it. I want a win. |
kingfisher villa
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... i am just setting off from great barr to see the mighty villa hammer those irons,and i also have a mad feeling heskey will score our winner  |
ak_27
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... JPA i think NRC will do what he is on the pitch to do. But it will only be effective if once he wins it that the other players around him then do not go and give it away straight after. Tonight is a game when keeping the ball will be vital. Thats if he actually plays NRC. |
Juan Pablo Angel
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... ak, If Petrov is out he is a shoe-in. I think you're right. We need to keep the ball and use it intelligently. This west ham side may crumble if we score early. The mood in their camp looks fragile at the moment and if we get a goal against the run of play say, i think their heads will go down. If however they score first we have more than enough to get us back in it. NRC, Delph and Sidwell across the middle for me. |
JohnnyMcleod
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... I'd really like to see us play a bit of footie tonight, but if we start with Reo Coker, Sidwell, and Heskey it will be dour and not for the faint hearted. I'd play Gabby wide right, Carew in the middle, and Ashley left. Petrov will be a big miss as he's our only central midfielder who is comfy on the ball and can ping it more than 10 yards, I'd really like to see Delph given a chance but I don't think he'll pick him. I hope Milner is out, I don't think he'll be missed at all, can't remember the last time he did anything memorable in a game, utterly overrated. What's happened to Gardner and Albrighton they don't even make the bench these days. Prediction: crapp first half (as usual), got draw written all over it. |
holteend paul
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... richard dunne my lord... have you got yours? jpa.... i have said many times that relegation and top four is a very fine line or one mistake a match.but i honestly think our team are too good for west ham, we cant keep goin on past results or last season for that matter as its the prsent we are in and presently west ham are not very good FACT and we should be beating them. |
Juan Pablo Angel
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... Johnnymcleod, If you think Milner never does anything go and watch Hansen's little piece on Milner from MotD two weeks ago. He does more than you give him credit for mate. After showing some clips of Milner being awesome, he says that he thinks he could develop into a World Class talent. Give it a watch mate, it's interesting. |
Chiefy
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... merryman - Salifou in goal  love it get let Slaifou play rush keeper then we are cert to win can you imagine Salifou playing never mind playing rush keeper talking of that the reason i had a bet i had a dream we beat west ham and EMULE was playing rush keeper and scored a mardonna esque goal taking everyone on |
Juan Pablo Angel
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... paul, you're right, there is fine line and if West Ham put a couple of results together they could have a decent season. Look at Pompey, they were'nt playing badly they just weren't getting results and now they look like they are getting the results their performances have warranted. There is a fine line between winning and losing in this league. but you are right, we should win this. I know we will anyway. |
Villa_Chris
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...talking of that the reason i had a bet i had a dream we beat west ham and EMULE was playing rush keeper and scored a mardonna esque goal taking everyone onsmilies/grin.gif ....what?? then falling over and punching it into the net?? |
tubbydunne
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... If Petrov plays which I think he will Friedel Beye/Young Collins Dunne Warnock Gabby Sidwell Petrov Reocoker Young Heskey/Carew With Milner out we need a five man midfield to make up for all the defensive work he does. He has the best engine in the P.L. and how many times has he saved us by getting back and nicking the ball off opposition attackers. Granted I think he still leaves a lot to be desired with his creativity and goal threat and I also think his crossing can improve, but hey if he had all that he would be the best in the world |
Chiefy
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... Villa Chris -- hoesntly i had a dream that is how heskey scored so first thing tuesday i put the bet on honest, THE MULE RETURNS TO FORM i can see the headline now. |
Richard Dunne my lord, Richard Dunne!!
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... holteend paul said: ... richard dunne my lord... have you got yours? Yes. |
Chiefy
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... i jsut followed a link to ESPN the link said "wwatch west hams season" this is after searching for us vs them on tv, so i followed the link and guess what ESPN have on tonight ??? russian football league !!!!! i mean what is going on champions league ok on sky and normal tele but ESPN has free air i mean who watches Russain football league, apart from the russians but premier league should get priority. Even so i followed a link saying what west hams season to a russian league football show  |
Villa_Chris
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... I apologise, I meant medication, not drugs! I dreamt that I was Ron Jeremy's biggest rival. Want to put a bet on that?!? Seriously though, I have faith in the bloke. Come on Emile, show me the goals! It makes you wonder how he scored on his début. He built my expectation up to such a point, the fall really hurt. Anyway, enough of the match winner...... Tonight, we will win, the West Spam fans will give Reo-Coker a bigger battering than MON, and they will go home ruing the loss of the ginger beast! UTV! |
Christian1983
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... Chiefy, I think it's only through those dodgy boxes. The bar on Gravelly Hill in Erdington shows all the Villa games (and Rococo I think?), not much use if you're not in Birmingham though... |
JohnnyMcleod
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... to JPA There's nothing I'd like more than for Milner to be an awesome player for us, so why is it that every time he gets the ball in an attacking situation I don't think anything will come of it. I think he's exactly the same player we had on loan for a year, he won't let you down but don't expect a shiver down your spine. Functional for 4 million I can live with, functional for 12 million is a different matter. Sadly i think that Milner at 23 is the finished product I don't see where the big improvement will come, you can't coach a change of pace, scoring ability, or a killer ball. Its seems to me that Milner gets away with being 'a strong box to box player' and this is enough to exclude him from any criticism for his continuing inability to be a match winner. Having seen what Solano did in that position before Milner came I think we've settled for an honest plodder, that's all. |
eoin1981
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... This may sound bad - but I almost hope that Petrov and Milner dont make tonights game. I'd like to see Reo-Coker given a run in the Petrov role and i'd like to see the team changed around a bit - maybe Young/Albrighton on the right or Delph on the left, or Delph playing in front of Sidwell and Reo-Coker. Its not that I dont rate Petrov or Milner - its just i feel we need to try a few things to try and improve us. I have 2 big hopes for tonight. First that Luke young starts at right back - which surely is a must? And secondly that we dont continue this nonsense of three full backs on the bench. When we need o change things around at least have Fonz and Albrighton on the bench - cant stand this policy of all these fullbacks on the bench.......Shorey, Young, Beye...even Gardner and Reo-coker can cover there so 5 potential full backs on the bench!! And secondly, for the love of god mon - don't play a midfielder on the wing. I think West Ham are a dangerous team - they have been playing well but not getting results, i think they could beat us tonight. |
Christian1983
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... Johnny Mcleod, Did you not see Milner's last couple of games in an England shirt?! I think he ticked your checklist of all the things you'd like to see him do. If he's not doing it in a Villa shirt (which I, for one, think he does) then that's MON's fault. |
Villa_Chris
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... Ahhhhh, Solano. Now he was a player! That's the type of player we are missing. A bit of foreign flair. Was gutted when he left. |
ak_27
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... Solano was some player when he first arrived at VP. Class act and exactly the type of player we lack right now. |
Christian1983
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... Solano, I remember him fondly. 'Solano, picks up the ball, cleverly sidesteps his marker, he's got options, McCann wants in the middle, De La Cruz has made the overlap...' Is it any wonder he shot back off to Newcastle asap!!!! |
Chiefy
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... SALIFOU anyone ? Foreign check, flair sssshhhh no one will no heskey gets away with it |
Juan Pablo Angel
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... johnnymcleod, Milner is brilliant. I don't know how you can consider a 23 yr old player the finished article. For a player like Milner who does not rely on pace or any of the attributes you'd attribute as a benefit of being young he will just get better and better as he learns more and more. He is two footed, has an excellent football brain and a great engine. This guy could be as good as Scholes I believe if he was moved inside. Look at the earlier posts about Carlton Cole. Was he as good at 23 as he is now? No. Point proved. |
Villa_Chris
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... Sorry ak! Totally forgot about him. Loved his style of play. Felt cheated when he left to go back to Newcastle though! Having watched Delph on a few occasions this season, I think he has the same style of play. He's a very exciting prospect in my eyes. |
vivavilla
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...And secondly, for the love of god mon - don't play a midfielder on the wing. You know this will happen. There aren't many things that MON can do that will anger me, some of his decisions I don't agree with and might frustrate me, but if he plays Heskey in midfield then I will be seriously angry. |
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...THE MULE RETURNS TO FORM Chiefy Get back on the medication, pilgrim. If I manage to get a decent stream tonight I shall be watching the Villa BUT BUT BUT keeping half an eye on the Liverpool game. Just so you won't be too surprised, if they lose tonight there will be chaos at Anfield and I might, and I stress MIGHT, feel inclined to comment on it. Greg1981, I'm sorry mate but it's addictive. The text for my offering will be "The Lord moves in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform." and I shall attempt to draw some comparisons between the antics at Anfield and the parlous state of football at Elland Road. I can hear the cries now - "churchill, you go too far". Well, I shall try to quote the highest authorities in support of my thesis. I intend to draw on the immutable laws of Hubris and Nemesis from ancient Greece and, from Elizabethan England, the complex and profound philosophical and ethical issues that underpin the narrative in Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark”. And I might not. |
churchill
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...but if he plays Heskey in midfield then I will be seriously angry. viva, there was some talk on an earlier thread of Heskey at right back. If this happens I will be seriously hacked off. |
holteend paul
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...viva, there was some talk on an earlier thread of heskey at right back i had a dream heskey retired if that happens i will seriously be happy |
churchill
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...morning all And good morning to you, limerick. Can you book me in for a haircut on Friday, mate? Cheers |
Christian1983
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... Ok class, four players have scored for Villa AND four other Premiership teams, can you name them? You have twenty minutes |
vivavilla
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...viva, there was some talk on an earlier thread of Heskey at right back. If this happens I will be seriously hacked off. Are you kidding me? Tell you what, why don't I just piss in my cup and call it a cuppa tea? And while I'm at it, I'll go take a dump in the bin of the bloke who sits next to me. It is a round bowl-shaped thing after all isn't it? Christ almighty. |
frosty
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... Found this rather amusing.. The door to the Villa changing room opens just a crack, and our cameraman is able to take a quick snoop on the tactics for West-Ham away! |
Rios.Jockstrap
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... Ive a sneaky feeling Petrov will be ok for tonight. However, i would still go with 5 across the middle, which should swamp West Hams play. I would go with the following, but expect Martin to go with something completely different that includes the mule. Freidel Luke Young Collins Dunne Warnock NRC Petrov Delphe Gabby Ashley Carew Martin will proberly go with this though...... Freidel NRC Collins Dunne Warnock Heskey Sidwell Petrov Young Gabby Carew Anyways, either side should win. And thats what i expect, nothing but a win. 3-1 to us, followed by a lovely 4-0 against Bolton on Saturday. Yes, this is the week we begin to blossom! |
Chiefy
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... frosty--i like that but you now know by posting that you have let everyone into the secret tactics that are going to be used |
Juan Pablo Angel
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...3-1 to us, followed by a lovely 4-0 against Bolton on Saturday. Yes, this is the week we begin to blossom! Wishful thinking maybe, but I think we have enough to win both games. |
frosty
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... Afternoon Chiefy - I know, got a feeling though it could be different tonight though if Gardner plays we may even keep it on the ground. If Heskey scores that overhead it will send me to the grave with laughter, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. |
ak_27
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... With all this streaming and trying to get a dodgy pub to watch the games i wonder will the premier league clubs eventually just offer a season TV ticket for all premier league clubs so that you can watch vry game your team plays? I guess they would have to do it inconjunction with Sky but for those who live overseas it really would be great. Would also be added revenue to clubs as long as it doesn't effect attendances which if it was only on offer to those outside of England it really wouldn't. |
Damian
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... ak_27 they have too eventually but i dont think they can get their heads around how to yet ... simply because people will always get streams for free ... they'll figure out in the end that it isn't about the stream but about the value ads, the support, the superior service and all the extras we are going to get ... they'll figure it out in the end then we'll all get it whenever we want .. but then they also have to make it acceptable to the TV companies, which will ultimately mean lower prices for them and people at home ... |
ak_27
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... Would it be that difficult to say do this with Sky and have it a bit like box office where if you pay for Villa season ticket, everygame that Villa play will be shown live on some channel on Sky? I really hate watching streams as there is nothing worse then it stopping for a sec here and there. |
Villa_Chris
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... ak_27 villa streams is top notch. Its not a stream that has to buffer, its continuous play. Its worth the couple of quid yo have to pay. Plus you get PPV tv such as the David Haye fight! |
Nath
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... The game is not on sky or espn, so how can we just pop to the pub xD Its on foreign TV, about 7 channels are covering it, so streams should be good tonight |
DAVID VILLA
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... DAMIAN Not the best of posts i have seen we should all be thinking of a win not Draw??? Villa are good enough to compete with anyone, it has been a long building exersise since M.O took charge but i have to say we have a squad now that many teams fear, John Carew got his first goal at everton now watch that man start puting them away for us he would have been top scorer last season if he was fit all season. People keep thinking sidwell aint good enough but have we lost a game when he has started? The answer is clear NO He will get better and better and consistant in time UP THE VILLA |
limerick villain
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... Churchill said: And good morning to you, limerick. Can you book me in for a haircut on Friday, mate? No problem mate. |
vivavilla
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... Villa Streams did experience a few issues for the game on Saturday just gone. About 75 minutes in the feed just stopped for a while. Other than that I like it. It's always been extremely reliable (prior to these issues) which is by far it's best point. The quality of the picture isn't great, but you can make do with it. |
Villa_Chris
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... viva It never happened to me, but it was on 2 channels, maybe it was the one I wasn't watching? |
Villa_Chris
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... Plus ak_27, you can watch 4/5 matches at the same time if you wish. 5 channels. |
Villa_Man
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... I think the team tonite will be a variation of 451/433 with a back four of Warnock, Collins, Dunne and Beye with Petrov, Sidwell and NRC in the middle and Young, Gabby with Carew in the middle. I think Petrov will definatly play, he will want to because he's that kind of guy, and I cant see MON standing in his way. I would like MON to use Milners knock to try out the different formation and NRC will be well up for it, given his recent troubles and a trip to his old club. I fancy we might win this one, Carew is a confidence player and now he's off the mark he will be fired up and Gabbs is in form. We might even score more than 2! Im off down the bookies to stick a couple of quid on 3-0 Villa Carew 1st goal at a tasty 45-1. UTV!! |
1874AVFC
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... Season ticket holders should have free access to the Villa Streams. We buy our ticket then get f'ed about by TV changing the fixture lists (ie, Man City on a Monday night). About time the TV bosses realised that some of us travel far to follow our clubs at home! |
carlpalmeravfc
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... will that veetle site be running it tonight, that was a great link on saturday. (at work now so cant check) |
VILLA DEL
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... We need to play 5 in midfield tonight to contain the energy of Parker and Collinson. Play a midfield three of Reo Coker, Sidwell, Delph. Gabby to play on the right, then during the game Young and Delph to swap wings to allow Gabby to support Carew. It might be a blessing in disguise that we have a few injuries otherwise how else is Delph going to get a game. |
HolteEndersInDubai
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... Get the game over here in Dubai like all Prem games but i guess thats no good for most I got a feelin the team will be Brad Young Collins Dunne Wornock Reo Petrov Sidwell Ash Gabby Hesky ...although i would play Brad Young Collins Dunne Wornock Albrighton Reo Petrov Ash |
HolteEndersInDubai
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... oops, meant to put the following... Brad Young Collins Dunne Wornock Albrighton Reo Petrov Ash Delph Gabby |
boumavilla
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... gotta b honest its gona b a prediction of 2-2 2nite wiv collins and gabby grabbin the goals thinkin in to o'neill's mind he's probably thinkin friedel reo-coker collins dunne warnock gardner sidwell delph a.young aggy heskey but i'd like to see friedel beye collins dunne warnock (bouma ) albrighton reo-coker gardner a.young carew aggy |
VillaDude
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... Im pretty sure Petrov will be ok for the game tonight and Reo Coker will replace Milner. MON loves not to replace like for like and has had reo coker play right wing a few times. |
HolteEndersInDubai
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... Albrighton - Not just on the bench but play a part, show us if he can cut in the prem. I'm very much a believer in MON however like most on hear his lack of substituyions do drive me up the wall. If we could add a Steven Ireland type play maker to our 1st team i strongly believe we would be challenging for the top 4. i know we wont prize him from city but thats the type of player we are crying out for, Barry could pick a pass but that Ireland is magic IMO. If you watch the centre midfield in any class side, the 2 cetral players are constantly wanting the ball from...anyone from the GK to the strikers. When i watch our central midfield they seem scared to want it...ok Stan does on occasions but Sidwell definitely doesn't. Reo usually wants it but isn't doog enough with it. delph will do in a year or so but is a little inexperienced at this level. This to me is the fundamental issue with Aston Villa football club and if we dont find a playmaker we will never make the top 4 and if we do it will be from blood, sweat and tears and not quality...blood sweat and tears wont get us past the early stage of the CL......IMO...all IMO!! |
benny
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... I agree with the shouts for a 5 man midfield with reo and delph coming in....something tells me it will be heskey coming in instead though, with maybe gabby moving to the right. I think petrov will play. For me....reo coker has to play today |
neil57
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... AK27, I agree, maybe did not explain properly. Drogba and co make it the best league in the world. |
Jaf
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... HoltEndersinDubai, Good post, i agree we are ctying out for a playmaker and Ireland would be great. I cringe when i see Sidwell is playing, he is just a passenger and when he does try and do something he's miles off the pace..! The reason why Chelsea score so many goals is because of Ballack and Lampard quick minds and feet. We need one player of that type to play with Stan and Coker in a five man midfield. The best example of a team that suffers without a creative/driving force is Liverpool, they look like an emty shell witout Gerrard. So until we get a player that can deliver a killer pass (on a regular basis) MON has to play 4-5-1.! |
Villa_Man
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... official team VILLA: Friedel; Beye, Dunne, Collins, Warnock; A Young, Sidwell, Petrov, Agbonlahor; Heskey, Carew. Guzan, L Young, Shorey, Albrighton, Delph, Reo-Coker, Delfouneso |
mattyhislop
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... Team: Petrov is fit and plays. Looks like Gabby is replacing Milner on the right wing with Carew and Heskey up front. Team: Friedel, Beye, Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Gabby, Petrov, Sidwell, A Young, Heskey, Carew. Subs: L Young, Shorey, Albrighton, Reo-coker, Delph, Delfouneso. |
Rios.Jockstrap
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... Good grief, NO LUKE YOUNG!!!!!!!! Freidel Beye Collins Dunne Warnock Heskey Sidwell Petrov Young Carew Gabby I give up lol |
andy5759
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... I hope that DJ Stu is the midfield maestro for us. If not that is a position that MoN needs to address in the summer, either by buying one or turning Delph into one. I would rather see that player come from within and we spend the money on a striking star to play alongside Gabby/JC. Does anyone else agree that JC's history of changing clubs every so often makes you think he may be off on his travels soon? I would hate to see him go, he's been embraced by the Holte and has bags of talent. I can see Wham playing well enough for the win tonight, that lad Diamanti (or whatever) is going to find his scoring range soon and could rattle in a few. Some of their lads appear to be fearless and will be relishing every chance to play. Let's hope that we get at least a point. |
mattyhislop
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... Was actually looking forward to seeing NRC play against the Hammers, no doubt he will be fired up, even as a sub. Apparently they have a centre back making his debut tonight- Da Costa with Tomkins on the bench. Maybe Zola doesn't trust Tomkins in the air against the likes of Dunne, Collins, Carew and Heskey?? 1-0 Villa, Collins to grab the winner! |
Rios.Jockstrap
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... Are these rumours of a fallout between Luke and the Gaffer true? Honestly, im getting completely frustrated by Martins team selections. We have to play Gabby out of position to accomadate a lame lump of lard!!!!!! I give up |
andy5759
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... That team looks very attacking (for us). Good to see Beye given a chance, I like seeing him going forward, the other three are good enough to hold out most attacks. I've had a dream too, Beye and Gabby interchanging down the right, Gabby picking up the ball on the right of the penalty area, going past one man then firing into the roof of the net from an acute angle (he would have slid it under the goalie's diving body but Emile had fallen over just in front of him. |
vivavilla
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... That's not 443, that's 442. Milner swapped with Gabby, simple as that. How utterly disappointing. |
SidCowanslovechild
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... Viva, I am playing last years version and packed us full of young English and sensational contintals/ South Americans. Liverpool went bust and I "swooped" for Gerard and Bale who is fantastic for next to nothing. I tried to sign Torres as well but couldn't afford the wages. EPL and Champs league winners twice in a row, I thank you. Nat is indeed brilliant - but then I gave him lots of games to come through! Forrestor and Albriighton decent squad players |
Villa_Man
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... It can be 442 or 433 or 4411 with the players on the pitch. atleast wait until the game is finished before you start moaning. |
mattyhislop
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... Viva, im not so sure. I was hoping for something different aswell- maybe Delph and NRC if Petrov was injured. However, West Ham are seriously shakey at the back at the mo and having four giants in our team could be a good tactic. Here's hoping Ashley's delivery is spot on tonight. |
Stennett
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... Very dissapointed in the team news, was hoping for albrighton and NRC insted we get sidwell  and a out of position player! |
George Templeton
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... Would rather have Reo-Coker in and Gabby up front with Carew, but it is a good lineup and West Ham's back line is rather small so maybe our big fellas will get a couple of goals. 1-2 Villa! |
Squirrel
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...KEEP AWAY FROM ROMANIAN STREAM Cheers Keithj, I'll put my trunks away |
straff24
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... i have paid for the villa link ,,ive got the links but when i press them nothink happens any body help cheers..UTV VILLA 2-0 |
vivavilla
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... So, we're looking at 3 possible formations then. A) Standard 4-4-2 - Gabby comes in on the right of midfield, Heskey partners Carew up front B) 4-3-3 - Gabby, Heskey and Carew up front. I can't see this happening because it means Young practically playing as a central midfielder. A recipe for disaster. C) 4-2-3-1 - Heskey plays lone role up front, Carew drops back to form an attacking midfield with Young and Gabby I've got my money firmely on A, though we may possibly see a bit of a mix and match with C also, perhaps. |
Stock
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... not the team i would've picked, but the best way to plaster over our creativity cracks in midfield is to miss it out completely and hoof it up to the big boys. we need to sign delap to get all bases covered |
Pancho Villan
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...vivavilla said: What the hell is going on ? This looks like the kind of line up Benitez would put out Gabby, Carew, Heskey ? What the hell, why not throw the Fonz on as well. If we're overun in midfield tonight I'm going to be MAD |
VillaPete
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... Can't believe Luke is not playing. Is he not one of the best natural RIGHT backs in Europe? By that I mean Luke is superb at going forward, it's his instinct to attack and create, yet he defends like a tiger. What am I missing!!!!! |
adam cave
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... how is sidwell still in the team he? is awful, he never brings anything to the game, bout time martin swallowed his pride and started coker! |
Badger
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... straff24 ... i have paid for the villa link ,,ive got the links but when i press them nothink happens any body help cheers..UTV VILLA 2-0 have you downloaded the player? |
ak_27
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... Had a feeling that NRC would not be picked. MON is spiteful and that has to be the only reason why Luke Young hasn't been picked also. Tonight tells me that Cullar is now our first choice RB for the whole season bar inj. Thats a joke if you ask me but not unexpected from MON. |
rob h
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... evening guys perhaps we should reserve judgement on mons team until at least half time? |
vivavilla
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... Anyone got a problem with Villastreams? I'm listening to channel 4 and sound is only coming out of the right speaker. |
beano123
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... http://www.vexcast.com/play.action?channel_id=107 good quality not sure bout commentary |
Pancho Villan
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...That team is the final straw, a manager who learns nothing from his mistakes Heskey on the right wing ? Hardly your standard flying winger is he. |
Damian
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... Say what you will about Heskey - he is a clever player. He knows about creating space. |
EvilDaz
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... If the game was settled on number of throw ons if theres a draw, we'd be in pole position. |
vivavilla
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... Good stuff from Villa in the opening 10 minutes. Since that flustered start we've looked in control. Created a couple of half chances. |
Gubbel
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... try one of the links of myp2p.eu Eurosoccer has great quality but it's Chinese commentary. try the tvants link. until i find a quality stream in english, i stick with this one. |
Damian
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... Has anyone actually seen Ashley Young getting marked by two men or have him getting closed down by two men more than any other player normally would? I've just seen him with the ball twice in the first 10 minutes and it hasn't happened ... |
keefvilla
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... ak grow up!!! When did you see Luke Young to see how fit he is? Mentally as well as physically. YOu know nothing, MON knows his players and his team. |
fastbackace
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... damian, young is playing in the center, with gabby on the right, and heskey on the left... wtf? 4-5-1? |
vivavilla
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... I've noticed whenever West Ham have the ball in or near our half, Gabby will drop back leaving Carew as the lone forward. So far anyway. Seems it should be the other way around? |
vivavilla
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...damian, young is playing in the center, with gabby on the right, and heskey on the left... wtf? They're all switching round at the moment. Seems a bit pointless to me. |
vivavilla
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... Another nice shot, Gabby this time. I certainly can't remember the last time we forced this many saves from a keeper in the first 20 mins. |
Damian
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... fastbackace gabby is up front with carew. young is on the right, heskey on the left |
vivavilla
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... Villa looking very dangerous at the moment. Dare I say it, but Young is actually playing quite well. |
fastbackace
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... dang... well cole is off, and that makes 2 subs already... hopefully there match is already over. |
vivavilla
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... Christ, Sidwell has been done by such basic trickery several times in this match now and it's beginning to piss me off. |
fastbackace
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... i think playing on the right would be good for gabby, maybe he'll get a trick or 2 to beat players... make him a better striker. |
HoofHearted
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... Is it just me or was iraq goals working well for the first 20mins, and shite after? |
vivavilla
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... Haha, did anyone watching Villa Streams here that? "WELL DAN GEEEZAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!" |
EvilDaz
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... Villa streams is pretty good, worth 1.50 for the one game, but I paid 25 for the year, at least I wont miss another game. Iraq goals probably gone crap as more and more people find it. |
vivavilla
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... Don't know whether it's the mic placement, but the Villa fans are very loud. Great to hear. |
EvilDaz
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... C'mon Petrov, lets have some more of those volleys, miss shots like that since hitzelsperger left..... |
sdtw84
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... Hoofhearted - Iraqgoals Channel 5 was working well for me too for about 20mins+ then it just went...I would have actually preferred it not to have worked at all, but now its my mission to get it back on!!! Were looking good, the front 4 are very fluid, with Ash going to the right and Heskey on the left, then Gabby on the right Ash on the left, and Petrov is playing very well! |
VillaDude
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... Gabby is so much better than Carew as our target man. Carew often fouls, becomes offside and doesn't have the pace to beat anyone! |
EvilDaz
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... Something about watching a Villa game with German commentary. S'pose it makes a change from Andy Gray....... |
HoofHearted
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... sdtw84 - Yeah we were playing well, thats why i want to keep watching it! UTV. |
vivavilla
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... Now THAT'S what Young hasn't been doing lately. Getting the ball wide, and floating into the middle into great shooting position. |
vivavilla
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... All of the ref's decisions are going our way at the moment. That does make you worry about the possibility of him wrongfuly compesating for it later though... |
r0bb0
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... Just following it on here and text commentary. Both sites give the impression Villa are playing well and creting lots of chances. The other one says we should have had a penalty. That how it seems to those who can see it? |
vivavilla
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... I'm so goddamn annoyed right now. Can't remeber the last time I've been this angry at half time. Was going to post some very positive thoughts about how well we'd played in that first half. Can't be fecking bothered now. |
EvilDaz
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... What a load of bollocks, he was offside when the ball was played, then Beye got the ball, but still it was a penalty. That is truly shocking. 1-0 to the cockney wide boys. |
afvcbob
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... We have been all over them just can't f**king finish - same old story - Come on you Villa |
fastbackace
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... are u f**king kidding me???? we are losing to west ham??? dfakjgijadfgjkadfgjhnadfg are all u guys who said last weeks tie to everton ok going to defend this game too??? f**king rediculas |
Woz_UK
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... Damian, When u suggest a service, and I pay 1:50 for it yes I do. When I could get it free elsewhere. I recomended it to a work mate. How stupid will I look! Good work. Im sure the 'post match' review will make it all worth while!!! |
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mon 4-5-1
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... Joke of a half time performance. 1-0 down and the best srtiker not even playing.Lets see if we can turn it around in the next 45 minutes. Who were the guys who said nothing to worry about we'll take the points and they knew what there talking about... |
Rios.Jockstrap
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... Wonderful team selection Martin Champions league will require a new manager me begins to think, cos this one is bonkers |
VillaDude
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... Only 1 player in our squad would have given away that penalty - beye! We bossed the game so far - best chance was Carew should have passed to Heskey! f**ks sake! |
vivavilla
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... I feel like I've been kickied in the bollocks by the football gods. We moan for months that Villa play dull, unnattractive football, crying out for the day we being to play positively and creatively. That day comes and this is how we're repayed. |
ak_27
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... Looked offside to me. Probably was a pen. West Ham are poor. We should be capable of scoring againest them. But they have been very comfortable defending crosses. Young looks a little better on the RW. |
Craigy1874
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... i cant help but think we have gone full circle. we are now solid defensively but cant score in a barrell of fannies |
madarab
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... I don't think we played that badly. It was all us, how many corners? Poor delivery for most of them but I felt like we were in total control. Then that. Clearly not a penalty. MON looked possessed. Let's see what happens second half - West Ham are really not up to much. |
sdtw84
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... fastbackace - thats a bit early to criticise...weve played well in the first half, very well, then give a penalty away, which is bad...but it was a terrible decision and totally against the run of play...dont see how you can have a strong opinion at half time in a game it doesnt seem you have been able to watch?! correct me if I am wrong...UTV |
r0bb0
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... From what I can see from two text streams Villa have played well and created lots of chances, could have had a penalty and shouldn't have had one given against us. If that's the case wouldn't it be illogical to be critical of the team? |
EvilDaz
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... swissvilla - I am watching it via villastreams.com, its german commentary, but it don't matter, its pretty smooth with no breaks and stutters etc. Can't find a way to mute it yet though, if I could I would put radio commentry on from 5live or wm or something |
rob h
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... guys give me some help will ya. got this villa streams thing opened the player it gave me 5 channels to choose from and i ended up with the arse game. w t f do i have to do to get the villa game? |
vivavilla
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... I wouldn't mind but Beye had been playing crap anyway. Totally lacking confidence. |
Damian
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... rob h you need channel 1 or 4 last time i used it which was a while ago you could login and pick up links to use wiht VLC ... or they have i think an application you can download Woz what did you expect for £1.50, honestly? if you are not happy with it, you´ve lost £1.50 and you dont need to use it again but you get to watch the game with the best quality you are going to get online and you complain because you dont have a commentator telling you which aston villa player has the ball ... |
EvilDaz
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... Villa were the better team, West Ham got lucky, they should have got offside, they didn't, Beye got the ball, and they were awarded a penalty. unfortunately we have the misfortune of playing with both a blind linesman and referee. As if one wasn't bad enough!!! |
villapep
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... i'm betting we go down to 10 men b4 the final whistle with that tosser as a ref!!! |
rob h
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... damian channle 1 is just a green screen is yours? viva - does your channle say canal in the corner/ cheers |
vivavilla
said:
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...you complain because you dont have a commentator telling you which aston villa player has the ball ... Actually you do. You just don't know what he's doing with it |
Woz_UK
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... Rob H, keep going and youll find the game with non english,think channel 4 or 5 , better stay with P2P. Rip off! Damian must have shares! |
vivavilla
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... rob - yes. Channel 1 has a Champions League game on, don't listen to Damian he's talking crap  |
Rios.Jockstrap
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... Cant get a stream for some silly PC reason, so never saw the pen. But if its has bad as you boys make out, then it should put a little more fire in our bellies. Come on Villa!!! |
EvilDaz
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... vivavilla - Channel 2 and 4 are showing the same channel, but channel 4 is better video quality, and channel 2 better sound quality. As it's in German anyway, go to channel 4, unless you want good quality cockney wide boys shouting stuff about pearly kings. |
vivavilla
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... EvilDaz I'm listening with headphones on and all I can hear on Channel 4 is a crackling sound in my left ear. It was doing my head in so I'm having to settle for a slightly poorer picture. |
Woz_UK
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... Damian, Where I went wrong is I listened to your advice! I can recongnise the players as I see them every other week. Because u are far far away I thought I would listen to you. But its normally better that P2P but not tonight! Now I have used your suggestions before and its been a lot better than this! Just an observation so dont spit the dummy!! UTV! x |
deano-avfc
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... Damo, just signed up to villastreams, using winamp, i need the villa match channel info to copy into the file thing |
EvilDaz
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... vivavilla - Really? sound is fine for me, though a little bass heavy with little treble. :s |
fastbackace
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... sdtw84 - i have been watching the game. and we arent playing bad. but its simple. if we want top 5 football... we have to win. and beat teams like wolves...everton with less strength... and a bottom of the table west ham. we shouldnt be losing. with all the possession and time in their box... it should be 2-1 and us winning. like ive been saying... we need that arshavin type player. |
Damian
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... rob h download VLC ... then open a network address that was how i used to use it .. worked everytime vivavilla - it says channel 1 and 4 on the homepage ... i was only going by that woz if you used it before on my advice and you are using it again, then the only one to blame is yourself |
EvilDaz
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... You are joking!!! Penalty saved!!!!!, ffs, this is not going to be our night!..... |
Damian
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... I will say this only once. I know not how Villa Streams works ... only that if you have signed up, you can login and get the links or that you can download an application although by the sounds of things that doesn´t always work ... My advice would be to download VLC, get the link from logging in and run the link by opening a network stream and pasting the link. I also, if this was me, wouldn´t wait until five minutes before the game in but do it an hour before the game ... now I know not all can do that so I´m not saying anyone is in the wrong, but that is all I have on the subject of Villa Stream |
vivavilla
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... Ash, you're forgiven for missing that pen, for that was an absolute beauty! Now kick on and get us those 3 effing points we deserve! |
EvilDaz
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... I'm not sure if he meant that as a shot or a cross though. i tell you what, these germans don't get very excited about anything. |
Woz_UK
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... Damian! Love ya!! Good point, well made! utv]xxxxxx p.s. Just a bit disappointed tonight with coverage, thats all! |
andy5759
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... Keep the commentary going boys 'n' girls. My stream on Iraqi goals has conked out. Prob becos I'm on Mac/Safari. 1-1? Come on you Villa!!!!!!!!! |
HoofHearted
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... afvcbob said: ... Penalty - f**k it - take Young f**king off - Get Albrighton on You are no villa fan. have faith. |
vivavilla
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... Tell you what, Gabby's not that bad at playing the long ball every so often is he? |
villafan144
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... btw that was a cross not a shot, i'l take it tho, come on villa weve beeen by far the better team |
r0bb0
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... Villa 55% posession, 8 shots on target (to their 3) 12 corners to their 0. Can't criticise them so far! |
afvcbob
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... Hoofhearted Young misses a penalty on a night we should be tonking the hammers to shit - its called being fustrated - unless you are not f**king human This does not mean I am less a Villa fan than you |
andy5759
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... Damian What was that link for? Is there a live stream anywhere that works? Iraqi Goals down since 25 minutes of 1st half. |
vivavilla
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... The one element of Warnock's game that I don't like is his tendency to hit and hope, particularly when clearing the ball. Safety first Stephen! |
vivavilla
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... West Ham just starting to take control of the game now, we must weather this period. |
vivavilla
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...Warnkock hard done by for that free kick then I thought. Yes. You just get the feeling that because Bennett is giving most of the 50/50's Villa's way, correctly, the crowd are getting on his back so he gives the odd decision in favour of West Ham, incorrectly. |
vivavilla
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... Villa have certainly quitened down since the goal. It's amazing how momentum changes in a football match sometimes. |
vivavilla
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... Not sure why Carew tried a backheel then. Some sloppy passing in defence too, can't be doing that. |
EvilDaz
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... I think were about ripe for a sub, we need some fresh legs and some fresh impetus. |
vivavilla
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... Starting to get nervous now. It's approaching the time where a point would be a good result, when really we should have been pushing on for 3. |
Pancho Villan
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...fox-in-the-box said: We need oomph - MON, put some oomph on |
Pete Hutton
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... thanks damian sorry to be a pain but where do i get the links once i have downloaded vlc |
Damian
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... Pete Login at villastreams.com and you will then be taken to a page where you out in your user name and password and it generates the links for you you want channel 4 link |
vivavilla
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... Caught napping again! What's going on? In the space of about 5 minutes we went from exciting Villa to same old Villa. |
EvilDaz
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... We can't keep possesion at moment, making me nervous. We can't complete a pass either. |
afvcbob
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... We deserve to be winning this game - but it could go anyway now The worry is there nothing on the bench that could change it for us - this must be a priority in January or there will be more games like this where we surrender 2 points to an inferior team |
EvilDaz
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... This spell of the cockneys is lasting a lot longer than I hoped. We need to make a change, or at least get some cohesion. |
Pancho Villan
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...fastbackace said: You're right - we need that 4th place |
vivavilla
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... Absolutely all West Ham at the moment. I don't think this is a spell of possession at all, I just think they're in complete control. |
vivavilla
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... Was that not a red card for that foul on Warnock? From behind, absolutely no intention of getting the ball, stopping him on a run... |
fastbackace
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... pancho- we dont need the 4th place spot... we need to mentally beat a underachieving team. we need to know that we can do it. |
mooseman
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... I'm watching the game via www.free-football.tv. It costs £10 a year to join up but there's always a great selection of games. My current stream is in Chinese! YoU should hear the way they pronounce Agbonlahor! Capello is at the game. I don't think Gabby or Ash are doing their chances any favours. |
vivavilla
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... Oh f**king hell. Another right back sent off. Well MON, you're left with no choice but to play Luke now are you? |
fox-in-the-box
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... Sidwell is such a fookin passenger, he brings nothing at all to the team. Change it MON, we aint getting a kick!! |
afvcbob
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... Does it tell you something about our midfield , we take Heskey off for Coker and the hammers are running through us - what the f**k is going on |
vivavilla
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... Young on for Carew. Well, if we weren't playing for a point before, we certainly are now. |
VillaDude
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... Beye couldnt have had a worst game...Don't expect him starting anytime soon... Welcome back Luke Young (Thank God) |
vivavilla
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...Beye couldnt have had a worst game...Don't expect him starting anytime soon... Agreed. Absolute nightmare performance. Good call villapep. |
VillaDude
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... We played a lot better football in the first half? Was Emile injured? Dont get why he changed it |
erik
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... Headologist that's depressing glad I couldn't find a link...sounds like it was all down hill after young's goal. Marin needs to make some changes just to spark some life into the team...other than playing heskey on the wing. |
kennedy1985
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... Why are we hanging on for a point against a team in 19th place? Utter crap in my opinion! |
fox-in-the-box
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... Just a lack of real quality that only MON has the power to remedy....... Just don't think he knows it? |
fastbackace
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... this is what u get when u play a piece of shit on the left. and you coming thinking a tie is good enough. mon take note u f**king tard. |
afvcbob
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... Totally pissed off with 2nd half performance - just not good enough from us and now they have just got the winner - f**k it |
glynnder
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... " Beye looks like one of those players that O'Neill has bought and almost instantly regretted it. I actually quite like him" I think I'm going to agree with MON after this match. |
King VOGRA
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... why's everybody suprised?? we are the kings of conceding goals in the last minute or injury time, my mate said at least you've got a draw, i just turned round and said, they'll score in injury time, it's obvious....wooooooooosh |
Rios.Jockstrap
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... 100 million quid for oniel to deliver us dross. Dont bet on Randy giving any more, cos i wouldent. |
VillaDude
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... It was coming, West Ham spanked us in the second half. Why the f**k did MON change things? He will always be tactically inept - no one can defend that! |
kennedy1985
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... Well i might be dissapointed with the result but we havent played well for a while now and if we dont start scoring the goals we are gonna end up finishing 8th or 9th! |
neil57
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... Bastard Bennett We have missed 2 pens which cost games Unbelievable Very disappointing Taglor here we come We should have won it way earlier Green MOM Boo Hoo |
matt26may1982
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... f**king shit defending. True to form we f**k it all up when have the chance to fo top 4. Like f**king clockwork. |
Stocky
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... shocking. 4th my arse. starting with all the strikers then no where to go when we needed to press the game. MON really needs to be questioned over this. |
matt26may1982
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... I cant believe im gonna say this, at everton i thought Heskey was our best player first half. I just saw last 5 mins of this game did Heskey play at all? |
rushe10
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... i admit martin o'neill is a good manager but he is about as good at tactics as the americans where finding f*cking nuclear weapons in iraq!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
sdtw84
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... true, we do need that arshavin player, we share the same view on that, but I just thought you were having a go at a team who showed good endeavour in the first half and created a number of chances and were only losing at half time because of a wrong decision, bit early to be berating the team you support. your right, we do need to be beating a team like West Ham who are 19th...but were still in the first 10 games, and if you look at all there games, they have been very unlucky to be in that position, narrowly beaten by 3 top teams and just generally have had the worst luck...agree that we should still be beating them...anyway its my personal view that if we finish 6th again thats progress in a way, as Man City and Spurs have entered the race, I think we might sneak 5th in the end! think we need to sign one creative player in jan, unlikely to happen though... |
VillaDude
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... Heskey was taken off at half time - and actually played well.. We played some really good football first half - Can anyone explained why MON CHANGED IT? |
HolteArmyNick
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... Should've been out of sight by half time ... just another kick in the already battered bollocks that comes from being a Villa fan |
Greg Davillain1887
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... im not gona be a doom monger but we were crap tonight, the guys at the back were atrocious, playing around on the edge of the box, we cudnt pass, nothing through the middle, and are midfield is terrible bar petrov, i cant see what sidwell brings to the team. Tough return for collins to west ham, dunnes concentration let him down, warnock was useless, ashleys delicery for most was crap but he look our best bet, i think out best player is agbonlahor and again he was starved of any real service. The game was there for the taking after we equalised, but we took our foot off the gas and retreat quicker than my helmet after a dip in the atlantic. Dunno what we were afraid of, we asked for it and got. Roll on the next match and we put it right. Must say again pants absolutely pant tonight! |
deano-avfc
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... a) Why play one man down from the start to give us a disadvantage? (Sidwell) b) Why play Heskey on the left of midfield? What is the logic in this decision? c) Why cant we pass the ball more than 3 times? d) Why do we have to play long balls into the oppositions box all the time and give the ball away to them e) Why is Marc Albrighton not getting a chance Questions only Martin O'Neill can answer. A truly embarrassing display, West Ham made us look like we were all pub players. We need to start passing the ball around midfield like every other team in the world does, it's not rocket science. UTV |
Jinksy
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... Bye is a pub player, Coker isn't even that good...Playing with 9 men from the start is not going to get 3 points. |
rocky5
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... sdtw84. the way i see it is that if we dont finish above 6th then we haven`t progressed in 3 years. |
vivavilla
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... I disagree strongly with the last few players (Deano and Greg). In the first half we played very well, probably as well as we've played all season. We created chances and looked solid at the back. That continued up until we scored as well. Then came the long balls and the sloppy defending. |
VillaDude
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... They targeted Beye right from the start - Carlton Cole knew he had the beating and then the sub. MON got it very very wrong, when he did get it right - he decided to change it. MON WILL NEVER TAKE US TO THE NEXT LEVEL |
Rios.Jockstrap
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...... Hate to admit it, but........ |
afvcbob
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... Why did we go to shit after Young goal - this was a game we shouid have won at a canter but as it has already been said we have been expecting this to happen over the last few game as you can not have inferior teams dictating the run of play as they did in the 2nd half of the game - we need a new midfield or you can say we have'nt got a f**king chance of progressing it to the top 4. And that reality |
villafan144
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... i know weve lost and everything, but i think we were the better team 2nite, i do think however we ran out of steam by the 70th min, but the ref made some shocking desicions and for the 1st 70 mins we were good, esp the 1st 20 mins of the second half, we were all over them, it just wasnt our night, and we'll move on. no need for all doom and gloom, WH were due some luck after going 9 games without a win, one was alrways around the corner for them, i do have to say tho i havnt been impressed with carrew for a while, we do seem short up front iff gabby cant get a goal. |
sdtw84
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... yeah I suppose, but you cant vouch for man city and all that money...BY THE WAY, I started that last message before the final goal went in...gutted, that really is crap! agree we do need someone better at sticking the ball in the back of the net, but a creative player would potentially create more clear cut/easier openings/opportunities for strikers, rather than at the moment where the only chance our strikers get are from scraps off long balls and average crosses! |
matt26may1982
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... After wasting a saturday at everton im glad i aint in the f**king rain down the smoke.! I actually would like to punch the Irish p***k at this moment! |
Mozza
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... wtf can we expect from these players that have just been chucked back in without having a kick in weeks. MoN should have been using the damned squad and playing them throughout the last 11 games. no wonder they looked utter dog sh@t when called upon!! not gonna slag players off cos theres no bloody point but we clearly need another striker and maybe another 2 midfielders to play with petrov if he wont give delph a chance! gonna go take my anger out on the missus! |
Alex G
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... I am concerned about these tactics of late. MON doesnt seem to have the balls to drop players but he is fully prepared to keep good players (NRC, Delph, Albrighton and L young) on the bench rotting away. All 3 of those players could eventually leave if he keeps this up and prove costly like cahill did. I think he would benefit from a few games sitting in the stands because maybe he is so busy performing on the sidelines that he doesnt really analyse the game and see the problems that all us fans see? Now that we have lost will we finally see changes? |
fox-in-the-box
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... Viva, its no coinsidence that we very rarely score more than one goal in a game which means MON must be instructing them to change the style of play when we do score. hence we concede a lot of late goals because he is to afraid and tacticly not astute enough to push on for the second so often killer goal! This will be contravertial but I don't really get the MON hype, the media love him which helps him, but he has achieved nothing to bask in glory that some villa fans and the media bandwagon lord upon him come rain or shine. For Celtic and scottish football see Gordon Strachan, for Leicester see 1980's Clough style management. Not good enough in my humble opinion!!! |
King VOGRA
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... As VillaDude has just said we'll get nowhere with this clown in charge. Apart from Collins we signed more dross this summer, Warnock is average,Dunne is too slow and has no tactical awareness, and Habib Beye, holy fcuk he's garbage.. Apart from beating a poor Liverpool side we've been average. Why oh why Mon didnt sign another striker was beyond me, When Gabby hits his drought and with Heskey not scoring where the goals coming from? |
r0bb0
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... Some days the luck goes against you. Looks as if today was one of those days. Cuellar (who shouldn't have been sent off last match) wasn't able to play. West Ham shouldn't have had their penalty Beye should not have been booked in the first half and we wouldn't have been down to 10 men at the end. We should have had another penalty in first half |
Maindog
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... I am annoyed at the moment but I have been thinking this most of this season.....MON's stubborness is ruining this team! He plays Sidwell because he feels as though he needs to justify this signing!...Its not going to happen, get over it! He refuses to bring through youngsters who he has said himself could do a job in the premier league! Delph must be regretting his decision to join us. MON is ruining his career. That kid needs to be played. The same as Gardner, Albrighton! I hate having to say this as I am happy with what MON has done to our club and I would have loved to see him take us to the Champions League but I do feel he has done all he can here! We need a modern day tactical manager to come in and work with this mostly talented squad! We need a manager who gets the best out of our players and knows what position they play best in. I would love it so much if MON woke up tomorrow and realised he the ammount of mistakes he makes all time!.... MON, nice guy who knows how to get a changing room uplifted and knows the value of big strong players but knows absolutly nothing about the modern game and struggles immensely in the transfer market. Im sorry to say this fellow sheep but....MON out!baaarrrrrrrrr |
limerick villain
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... matt26may1982 said: I actually would like to punch the Irish p***k at this moment! hey c##t less os that im irish too and im depressed but no need for that shite!! |
Chiefy
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... it was a bad game and a bad performance so lets sack the manager sack the players and start again that will work wont it ? one game that we should have won on paper, individual errors cost us again |
caleb
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... were you idiots saying 'MON OUT GRRR' after we beat chelsea? liverpool? nope. go to bed |
r0bb0
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... A couple of other thoughts..... Was MoN right after all in playing Cuellar at RB? Might Heskey just be starting to make some useful contributions? Is Ashley starting to find some form? |
Damian
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... vogra i'd disagree with you on the players we have brought in. i think they are all very good players but i think they are lacking direction. warnock for me was one of the best buys this summer. i might tend to agree with you a little on the beye singing, but he was purchased as backup surely ... and as far as backups go, he's not bad |
King VOGRA
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... matt26may1982 even i think that's a bit harsh, look as a man i think MON is great, nice bloke. as a manager i don't rate him. |
afvcbob
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... Limerick Well said - Im irish and proud of it - lets all calm down and vent our anger at the man in charge. Its just not good enough |
Squirrel
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... It's not just this result. It's the managers stubbornness to change things, his stubbornness with players. If L Young is fit enough for the bench he's fit enough to play so why not play him, because they fell out? IF NRC was good enough to start games before his fall out with MON why does he not start now - because MON won't forgive him even though he states the matter is over? Why play players out of position to fit to a formation? Why continue to play players who are well below par and off-form? What message does that give to the bench - in fact, why have a bench? Teams have cottoned on to our one dimensional play, will we change tactically or stubbornly continue as we are? Are we happy to consolidate or should we be pushing on? I'm starting to lose faith in the manager, it's a shame he sees us as too insignificant to question him. I'm not normally so negative but we are not improving or progressing? |
holteend paul
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... ive said it for ages now, we will be lucky to finish in the top 8. this is not being negative its being realisticbecause this season top 8 is still progress having the spuds and citeh factor and the fact we aint as good as some posters on here think we are. i think everyone knows we should be beating the 19th position sides if we are going to finish higher. i read someone earlier that west ham were due a victory but did it have to be against us, joe bloggs goes -- games without scoring come along villa and he scores a hatrick!! why do we always seem to end everyones bad run. |
holte end faithful
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... when is mon going to stop insisting on playing the MUPPETS we the fans can see the likes of beye,sidwell petrov & young (A)just arnt good enough consistantly &of course not to mention the" goal scoring machine" that is heskey especially when luke young,gardener,allbrighten & the fonz are fit and ready to go |
r0bb0
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... Thanks Damian for that balanced response to Vogra....just stopped me from saying something i'd have regretted |
matt26may1982
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... Everyone who says stop moaning: BOLLOX! Every single f**king time Villa beat a couple of top teams or look like going top four its guaranteed they will lose to a shit team and blow the chance. |
rocky5
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... Chiefy, its more than one bad game bad performance recently,wolves,everton,west ham, 2 points against these teams isnt good enough.wow we beat liverpool and chelsea what about wigan blackburn etc.can`t wait for bolton next up |
matt26may1982
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... VOGRA, Course i wouldnt like to really just venting a bit out lol. LIMERIK and BOB, What u got a problem with me stating a fact he is Irish. I couldnt give a f**k if you were a marshan from Mars, although they would probably be better at finding their potatoes. |
caleb
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... matt26 if you actually think there are shit teams in the prem and villa have a divine right to beat them, in this league... then your arrogance is unbelievable. we're starting to sound like Tottenham fans, which is frightening. |
Fatkevs
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... This is a game we should have won because we were playing a team that likes to play football & are not very good. Our shit football could not even beat the hammers YES WE CAN deliver shit week after week & so many sheep defend it thinking we are pushing on Cheer up you miserable Bastard great quote TBH i do not know what planet i am on |
Fatkevs
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... Yankee Go Home, the Browns need you & we need a board dedicated to Aston Villa week in week out not for the next press release. |
afvcbob
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... MAYT26MY1982 No need for it and this blog is not designed for that comment. f**king grow up |
holteend paul
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... matt26may1982.. lets not make it racial mate as you didnt have to highlight the fact he is irish. i think we can blow the liverpool victory out the water now as we all know they are having there worst spell for many a year, so that leaves the chelsea result which was good. then as before stated we lose points to absalute garbage which is not top four material. |
matt26may1982
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... Caleb, Okay more historically then! Pedant. Even tho west ham are in bottom 3 and not won a game at home yet! I think you know it too sonny. You should want and believe Villa to win every game regardless of it being possible, strive for more. |
mon 4-5-1
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...... Ermm No actually you starting to sound like a Hull Fan. Last 3 games Wolves Relegation candidates = 1 point. Everton Low on morale out of form = 1 point. West Ham Relegation Candidates = 0 points. Please explain how this is arrogance expecting to beat at least 2 out of 3 of these sides. |
TheGreatDane
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...a) Why play one man down from the start to give us a disadvantage? (Sidwell) Agree 100% on all points Deano |
Fatkevs
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... We were all told MoN takes so long in the transfer market because he Dots all the I's & crosses all the T's Maloney Shorey Bye I can only guess all the last minute purchases have had to be panic buys as he gets no guidance from the board what is available to him |
Fatkevs
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... Its the deluded fans that sound like spud fans the ones that will vanish & never put hard £s into the club |
limerick villain
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... matt Im from antrim actually just work here and ill tell u this uve got a big mouth behind ur big computer.if i was to turn around and say that about an english manager i would expect to be kicked off the site.fact. |
matt26may1982
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... Im not from Limerick really mate, im from a small island not far from there. I live with me mate who loves footy tho hes a bit dim, another whos always pissed and a mad bird who keeps askin us if we want a cup of tea. Ah go on go on go on you will you will you will lol. Goodnight father. |
rocky5
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... Fatkevs, i don`t think you can have a go at the board or owner really mate, MON has been backed and spent a fortune on utter garbage.the shit we see on the pitch is down to the manager/coaches |
FatKevs
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... The board define the clubs goals the buck stops there not hiding behind 1 man The Club is greater than 1 man many have forgotten this. We may be a yanks toy but we are more than that surely |
PMR
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... We're all pissed when they play like that but you cant have the wins against Liverpool and Chelsea without having crap results like 2-1 at West Ham and 2-0 at home to Wigan - Otherwise we'd be a top 4 side wouldn't we? We are not a top four side, in fact we are way off and need to stop listening to our own hype. MON does get in wrong from time to time. Only at the end of the season will we know if he's got it right enough times to deserve his job. For me over 60pts would be ok in the league and I'd like to see a real good stab at both the Carling and FA Cup. This season is about rebuilding as much as anything with the loss of our best player and our best defender in the summer. Barry was very difficult to replace and no one can say that he hasn't tried to fill the gap bringing in Delph and Downing. Delph has a way to go and Downing isn't even fit yet. It annoys me to that the likes of Albrighton and Fonz aren't getting a shout, but if we'd have won tonight no one would be saying why didn't he play so and so, or why was Heskey on the wing. (Even though MON must have had a brain fart when he put that team sheet in ) |
mon 4-5-1
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... Were do we start. Let’s start with the team selection. 1. We can be positive as we like but the fact is why was L.Young not playing ? Not playing L.Young pretty much cost us 3 points. Mr O'Neil please explain to us why he was not in the first team ? Our best defender (Excluding Larsson) of last season even when playing out of position and you have decided not to select him. Apparently in your eyes he is now third choice behind Cueller and Beye. What a Joke!!!! 2. You decided Sidwell has earnt the right to play in centre midfield regardless of the phathetic performances he has put in of late. Please explain to us what he brings to the side. Apparantly he is there so score goals. How many has he scored!!!. 3. Mr O'Neil please can you explain what benefits Heskey brings to the squad over the Fonz ? He has not scored and latest rumours surfacing were that he may be selected at right back. This was not taken seriously but Beye now suspended now this may become a reality if Cueller is still not availible. Marvellous!!! 4. Why when a game is at a critical stage do we not utilise our substitutes ? I believe prior to start of the season your comments were something in the region of "Our squad will be really stretched as this season we can have 7 subs on the bench". Why bother we only ever use 1 if were lucky so we only need 2 subs on the bench. Goalie for back up purposes and either Carew or Heskey to come off the bench. Today was very depressing against a team who will get turned over more often then not and Zola will eventually walk or get sacked. They made us look very ordinary. Simply Not good enough.. |
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