Written by Damian Saturday, 30 January 2010 10:04
I don't know why, but I do have a good feeling about today and despite the poor run of form in the league, I think this is going to be where it all changes. I think this is where it has to change. Note, please, I am not saying it has to change.
When I say this, what I mean is, we are about to enter the business end of the season where points matter and defeats are not just about not getting points, but seeing the teams around you either move further ahead or start to get closer. What we need to is start taking the chances.
Now, I'm going to maybe be a little controversial with my next suggestion; we need to drop Gabby. What I really mean is, we need to see Delfouneso given a run and an opportunity to show that he can put those chances away.
Gabby always has a good start to the season and don't get me wrong, I think he is a fantastic player, but he always usually has an average second half to the season and as Martin O'Neill has said this week and last season, it's not as if we are not creating the chances - so maybe it is time to give somebody else an opportunity to put them away.
Since Gabby last scored for us in the League, a great goal against Manchester United on December 12th, he has had six shots on target in six games. Had one of those gone in, against say West Ham or Arsenal, we would now be fifth.
Yes, it is extremely easy to look back at a few statistics, but Gabby does seem to be almost guaranteed a place and I just think if Delfouneso were to get a little run in the team he might surprise a few of us and if he doesn't, O'Neill still has his Gabby to fall back on and if he does, surely it can only give Gabby a kick up the backside, something I think he might need.
But, that is just my little bit of something to talk about today. Now to the match.
Early Team News
Telegraph
Cynics might suggest that O’Neill was attempting to draw attention away from the weaknesses to his team ahead of their fixture at Fulham today. Stiliyan Petrov, James Milner, and Gabby Agbonlahor did not train yesterday, Stephen Warnock’s shin injury is serious. Nigel Reo-Coker, who has a broken ankle, could have played his last game of the season.
It is impossible to predict who Martin O'Neill will pick, but that is from one of the papers today.
Updates, Banter and Link Dumping
I'm going to enjoy today. The wife is out with the kids, hopefully shopping all day. I mean, it took her 25 minutes to pick a top to wear last night when we were going round to see some friends. Twenty-five minutes to pick a top; hopefully she'll get lost and forget to come home until the football is over.
So, all there is left for me to do is tell you that fastbackace won the t-shirt for predicting 0-0 against Arsenal and that all t-shirts from this week will be getting posted out today. also, that we will be doing updates from Twitter today and that we have asked for your suggestions on how we should refer to John Terry in the future and the best ones are getting re-tweeted. Click here to follow us, if you are not already.
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Team NEws
Big Bad Brad Friedel, Lule Young, Ricardo Dunne, King Carlos, James Collins, Stewart Downing, Webcam Young, James Milner, Stan Petrov, Gabby Agbonlahor and Emile Heskey.
The bench: Little Brad Guzan, Curtis Davies, Nick Shorey, Habib Beye, Stevie Sidwell, Fabian Delph and Nathan Delfouneso.
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Hitzlsperger
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... Hopefully it will be a good away win today, last thing we need at the moment is for the naysayers coming from under the floorboards or where ever they hide until Villa have a blip. |
the pensioner
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... Naysayers?.What are they?...Fulham 5/Villa 0.....Just kidding!.Villa 2/Fulham 1.  |
Villatx
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... Villa 2 fullham 0 second goal will come on the break while fullham has us under pressure |
neil-bangor
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... Fonz to play and score. He could be the answer to our prayers,give him a chance. Nouble did ok for WHU. We will win UTV |
djongrass
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... No mention of Mon's 'Wenger rant' that's all over the press today Damo? http://www.skysports.com/story...98,00.html As for the game, I feel 3 points coming on today as well as the Fonz! |
Damian
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... djongrass i sort of tried to put it to bed yesterday .. it really is a a nothing thing because i think both managers are right |
djongrass
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... Still, it's good to see MoN getting 'stuck in' in defence of the team!! Gotta love him for that! MoN accused Arsene Wenger of getting "carried away with his own importance". Can't argue with that! get in! |
glynnder
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... Live on ESPN2 today methinks. Also - I don't think there are any other live matches at that time so I'll get to watch it!! |
keithj
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... damian agree, even if mon put the fonz on for the first half hour im sure that would give gabby the gee up he needs |
arsene wenger
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... carried away with his own importnce? thats oneal, he is clearly having a ROW with himself and making personal attacks due to stress, he is broken, i hope it dont affect his team |
djongrass
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... Have a top day 'home alone' Damian. Nothing quite like the rare luxury of a house without a wife and kids! Hopefully you can drag yourself off youporn before the game starts!! ;-) |
keithj
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... tried to read arsenes comment but unfortunately from where im sitting i could'nt see it  |
Benny
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... I think Gabby's been a bit unlucky recently....he's been playing well, missed a couple against west ham. He still works very hard for the team and causes a lot of problems. We should encourage him, not get on his back, then the goals will come. |
mickey86
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... when did reo-coker break his ankle? have i missed something? delfouenso definitely needs to start a prem game, i cant see gabby scoring today. |
Nanwasafan
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... 'I think this is where it has to change. Note, please, I am not saying it has to change.' (Top of the post) I don't get this. I do agree with starting the Fonz. I do think we'll beat Fulham. When did Coker break his ankle? |
mickey86
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... ur never alone when football is on the telly - you have Jack Daniels, Johnny Walker and Carl Ing to keep you company. |
djongrass
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... Just on Radio 5LIVE MoN suggests he's "not worried about the lack lack of goals because we're making chances" John Motson then suggests "well, it's about time they started taking chances" Can't disagree. 4 league games, no goals - Someone needs to step up at Craven Cottage today!!! |
Badger
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... I agree with you Damian. If Gabby is injured (him not training yesterday suggests he might be) give the kid a runout. I don't see this being much different from the home game, as in a pretty low key affair. They have a very good defence, but are in the middle of a terrible run of form. They've won 1, drawn 1 and lost 4 in the last 6 games; http://www.premierleague.com/page/FormGuide Another absolute must win, if we're not going to start falling away, imo. We simply have to start doing the bizz against teams that are struggling. |
mickey86
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... i dont like john motson anymore, he seems bitter and arrogant these days. always seems offended when someone else comes out with a fact about something and argues just for the sake of it. |
Andr3_AVFC
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... Hey guys haven't been on the site for AGES! I believe Coker broke his ankle during training like last week,so he will probably miss the rest of the season, which is not good news, especially with Warnock injured as well.... How long untill the game starts by the way? Thanks |
Badger
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...When did Coker break his ankle? I think it was last week, when he was supposed to start but didn't. He's done it before at Wet spam and had rods placed in. They think he's cracked the bone. Either way, his season is finished by the looks of it. |
Damian
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... Nanwasafan what i mean is it doesn't have to change as in if it doesn't it will break - i think it has to change in terms of the previous sentence "..despite the poor run of form in the league, I think this is going to be where it all changes." as in my thinking it will change today but it doesn't have too did i make that clear? sorry. on phone. back at my desk in an hour |
mickey86
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... 3 o'clock KO Andr3 that will be another £1million knocked off cokers asking price. |
Badger
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...How long untill the game starts by the way? Thanks Strange question, but I assume you're abroad. 3pm kick off, 2 and a quarter hours mate. |
VillaNick
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... I watched the Arsenal game again the other day and I couldn't help notice Petrov looking a bit lacklustre. He twice got beaten and instead of trying to chase the player to make ammends,(Fabregas on one occasion), he just stood there and ball watched? Anyone else notice that? Are we tired? Do we need to bring in some players to rest others? If the answser is yes then Davies, Delph & Fonzie need to play today instead of Petrov, Collins & Agbonlahor. All looking a bit jaded perhaps and short of form? |
Andr3_AVFC
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... Thanks mickey86 Badger I am unfortunatly Abroad in convict land (Australia).... But I was at Villa Park on Boxing Day 2008! Thats shit that means it will start at 1am here  , guess i will be giving the game a miss then  |
VillaNick
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... Andr3_AVFC that means it will start at 1am here , guess i will be giving the game a miss then I have an idea: There was an invention here a little while ago called the Video Recorder. Maybe one day Australia will get them |
just-dom
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... Feeling positive about today's game. I think we've been creating enough chances and today it'll be the day. 3-1 Villa Webcam, Milner and a late goal from Heskey. |
djongrass
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... ... its the weekend, 1am is early!! surely you can stay awake for the villa!! Indeed, I've gotta stay up til 4am to watch the game!! Do we have online links yet?? |
Badger
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... http://www.iraqgoals.net/epl2.html is favourite. Other links here, but other software is required; http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast....art=sports |
neil-bangor
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... Villa nick,that is priceless. I often watch footie 1st early hours after night out. Djongrass in NZ, haka land. Thats what I'll do tonight. Some of the comments did not make sense Bring on Nathan Delfouneso. By the way,where is he from? Sounds hispanic origen. UTV |
Badger
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... I've just tried this one; http://www.veetle.com/viewChan...355d2662ea It needs a download of Veetle. Cracking picture, but I'll be surprised if it works for the game. I don't care atm, though Serena Williams' bouncing tits in quality Hi Def  |
KIDDERVILLA
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... i think now we have started taking a few injuries maybe we will see the likes of the fonz and delfie get some game time if they are not ready now they never will be, i think if we drop aggie it will have a bad effect on him like last season but if we play the fonz with him for an hour you will see a diffrent aggie, fonz will tire then so bring on heskey no of them can play a full game one to old and ones to young we cant win can we ha ha, has for delfe he is going to be the dogs b------s we need these players now not at the end of the season when its all over , who would you lot like to see delfie or sidwell i know my choice would be, fulham 1 villa 2 |
Andr3_AVFC
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... Yeah guys I would really like to stay up and watch it, but my boss is throwing a staff party and i have to wake up early at 6am to get to the coast which is 2 hrs away Seriously why start a party at 8am? And it's so hot I cant sleep for the moment  VillaNick yeh my dad has Foxtel IQ2+ which can record up to 4 live shows at once, but since i have recently moved out of home, i cant afford to pay $70 (35 pounds) per month Or come back to Birmingham!! But yeah Australia is a bit behind most of the world. QLD is soo regulated its ridiculous... I could go on but I won't Anyway it will be an interesting game, hoping we will win, 0-0 against Arsenal was not a bad result so a win would be good  |
Andr3_AVFC
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... Ahh screw it, I cant sleep, so Villa it is! Have I told my Villa home jersey story yet?? How I was the first person to buy the 2008/09 home jersey from Villa Park |
Fatkevs
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... Well at least now Mon can pretend he was going to use NRC & bring back the small squad tiredness excuse |
Aero-4-Villa
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... Stick on Soccer Saturday. I cant believe that pr**k has got people even considering we're a long ball team! |
Aero-4-Villa
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... its just the fact that hes got them talking about it drives me mad! Everything he says is so highly publicized... its like the word of god. |
woody
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... Gudjonsson at totthenham, Pav on a loan till end of the season, why not worth a shot |
Andr3_AVFC
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... Well when my dad took me over to birmingham in june/july we visited Villa Park like july 11/12 (can't remember actual date/s) we went to the shop opposite the North Stand and went to buy the hoem jersey. However they released the jerseys in 3 days. My dad being a die hard villa fan (he grew up in Redditch) said that we were going back to Aussie in 2 days (which was complete BULL****). He had already spent 150 pounds in the shop so they decided to give them to us 3 days before officially releasing the jerseys, on the condition that we couldnt wear them in public. My dad and I were stoked and showed my unlce, who was in shock to see the jerseys! |
woody
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... I'd would've put the shirt on right there and walked out the shop gleaming with pride |
Fatkevs
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... I wonder if the club were going to keep this quiet until the TW closes, they were quick enough to get the money in for CG Lets hope they move on sidwell as al last he has slipped behind delph |
frem
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... SoccerSaturday all said we just need a poacher. They Said Hesk and gabi are not poachers. God I hOpe MON was watching. And Petrov, Milner and Gabi are all having late fitness tests after sitting out training with Knocks. |
Aero-4-Villa
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... woody Spurs arent gonna give one of their biggest rivals a player like him on loan. Its buy him or nothing! |
seano_star
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... I totally agree aero, I've always hated wenger the moaning french p***k; it will all go tits up for him one day, I'm sure. Why do we have such a rubbish record at craven cottage in recent years? Do you remember that game when JPA missed two penalties and they equalised in the last minute  |
Andr3_AVFC
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... Sorry guys I have no idea on how to put what you guys said in a reply box thing.... woody we were tempted to do so, however the security guards made us change our minds  mickey86, Technically we did because we wore them around my uncle's house for the 3 days lol. This is us being respectful supporters of our club lol so only an hour to go I belive until Kick Off? |
Andr3_AVFC
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... ste23 When I visited my Auntie in Manchester, I remember going to a home game against Arsenal, and the mancs started chating to Wenger: " Leave the kids alone, Wenger" CLASSIC |
Aero-4-Villa
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... seano_star, yeah and DOL said he would never take a penalty again! If we had Angel now he would be a twenty goal a season striker. He just needed a team that would give the proper supply. He'd be thriving in the Villa team nowadays! UTV! |
Pancho Villan
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... Dropping Aggy would not be good for his confidence, and he's still only a young boy with a lot of improvement to do but MON should be looking to bring on Delfouneso after 60 mins if we are creating chances but don't look like putting them away |
mickey86
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... andre3 - next time a new villa shirt is reelased im gonna go in teh villa vilage and put an australian accent on and say im goin hom 2moro, can i have the villa shirt now please! lol - just need to work on my ozzy accent now tho. woody - pavlyuchenko would be a good loan signing but i think we haev more chance of getting huntelaar instead - cant see why MON never goes for these sort of deals. |
villatx
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... unchanged side why build a squad if you dont use it...feel bad for shorey...recalled to ride the bench oh well up the villa 2-0 as i said before |
mickey86
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... seano star - did angel also score an own goal in that gaem and score for villa aswell? pancho - if it ruined his confidence by being dropped then he needs to grow up and get sum confidence, the best players get dropped every now and again. and if he plays with low confidence - he doesnt score, hes playing now and isnt scoring so there wont be much difference. |
Pancho Villan
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... It's starting to get dissappointing - what's the point of players like Beye ? MON will play the same team until the players are too tired to walk. |
KIDDERVILLA
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... andre3 i dont know about you not being able to sleep but your certainly sending me to sleep and its 2pm here only jocking son , keep the faith, its nice to have some surport down under ,but if you want to fall a sleep i promiss you i will wake you up at kick off honestly, |
Andr3_AVFC
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... mickey86, Go for it mate! I didnt think they would belive my dad but they did! So could work for you.... I totally agree with your huntelaar statement. Im not being negative about our team or anything like that, but I really do think we need more foreign players in our team. It's good that MON is developing these English players, like Milner, Young, Warnock etc but we need someone with flair in the midfield or upfront. The difference between us and the so called "Big 4" is that they have player/s that can turn a game. I won't bother pointing out those players, but I believe thats what we are lacking at the moment, otherwise we could be 4th real soon. |
seano_star
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... i think fulham's equaliser in that came might have came off his backside or something mickey, i just remember being totally gutted. i miss the song Juan Pablo Angel there's only Juan Pablo Angel! I don't think he is MON's type player aero, he didn't put in the work rate... but with all the crosses we send in, we could have done with him on the end of some of them. He had a good leap on him and good quick feet but he had one good season and that was it. |
symbas
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... I agree that Gabby should be benched. This would give him a rest, a kick up the asre and put the Sh (J)iitters up Fulham thinking he could come on when the defense is tired. |
Andr3_AVFC
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... KIDDERVILLA I have tonnes of faith being a london boy and all, I could be supporting Chelsea or Arsenal, but being a real supporter I have happily supported Villa with my family for the 19 years I have been alive. I know 1am is early, but when I have had to sit an exam for 3 hrs and then worked a 6 hour shift at work and then coming back to a small 1 bedroom apartment, with no FOxtel and just rhe crappy free to air Aust channels, I sometimes cant be bothered to stay up and watch it on my 17inch laptop screen. But hey I'm still awake mate, but thanks for the offer of waking me up |
Andr3_AVFC
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... Pancho Villan I totally agree. I can remember MON saying/quoting something about how many players he used in the last season compared to other clubs, and i can remember that it was 12-15 less players than clubs like arsenal, chels and Man U. I;m pretty sure everyone knows that MON can be a bit stubborn with his squad selections. If MON wants consistency from the team fine, but he should make minor changes every week or couple of weeks. I believe we have adequate cover for players in the team like Guzan, Coker, Beye, davies etc |
KIDDERVILLA
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... well lads i think we missed a great opportunaty to bring on our team this jan this talk about not liking to bring players in jan is a load of crap , remember carew and web cam not only bringing players in but getting rid of the dead wood like harwood he sould a gone the first week in jan now look whats happend theres about 4 /5 players who would not get a game even with injuries the money that would of created plus the wage bill , 4 out 2 in would of made a lot of bloody sense but no, the one that did go is the one we probly need more than ever now, but i will keep the faith and must agree with the lad about shorey being a sub of a sub |
mickey86
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... yea its ridiculous playing a centre back at right back and a right back at left back and then sticking a right back on the bench and a left back on the bench - this and trasfers are my only gripes i have with MON. |
Pancho Villan
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...Andr3_AVFC said: Click the GRAVATAR link in the right hand column of this page |
eoin1981
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... If those 11 players stay fit for the rest of the season, with the exception of Warnock, they will start every single game for the remainder of the season. When Warnock is fit, Luke Young will be dropped. If we dont score for another 5 games, the strikers will remain the same. Delph and Delfouneso will not start a game for the remainder of the season. Its funny when people think MoN will change things around or give young players a run - he doesn't do it ever. The same 11 would start every game of the season if he had is way. Anyone remember Gabby the second half of last season crying out for a rest? Did the fonz get even 2 minutes back then? Thats fine, thats his way - but dont insult the players and supporters by using the tiredness excuse then. |
KIDDERVILLA
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... adre3/ know probs mate it looks like were in for a long nite, wots a nice london lad surporting villa but we wont go in to that becuse the villa kick off in a hour , anyway mate why dont you get yourself a bit of a shella that would pass away about 10 mins lol |
fastbackace
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... holy shit damiam i forgot i even took a stab at the prediction! ur serious? i won? i think fulham will be a hard game, we'll steal it 1-0 with ash to score. |
Stan Balaban
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... Collins just played a lovely long pass to Milner. His distribution is excellent. If Stan needs to be rested maybe he could become our defensive midfielder? |
Andr3_AVFC
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... KIDDERVILLA haha mate my shiela is in my bed sleeping.... Anyway a good start to the game so far |
Stan Balaban
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...hows everyone watching it? Sorry chap, all league games are live on tv over here in Dubai |
Stan Balaban
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... Lovely break from Milner, good cross from Downing but no strikers attacking in the box! Arrgggghhhh!!!!!! |
mickey86
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... look down the thread for streams. stan balaban - no point playing collins in defensive midfield when we have coker, sidwell and delph. your worse than MON lol |
fastbackace
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... good stuff by downing, on the ball a lot, a point to prove maybe... damian, how can i get u my address, and sadly i live in the states, if thats too far to ship its understandable. |
clevelandvillian
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... In USA you get a choice of Fulham VIlla on ESPN2 HD scum Spurs on Fox Soccer channel & Lpool Bolton on Sultana Villa in HD-GREAT |
Stan Balaban
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...stan balaban - no point playing collins in defensive midfield when we have coker, sidwell and delph. your worse than MON lol Haha, maybe but Coker's out, Delph's more creative and attacking and Sidwell's....er....whats the word....shit! Playing some good stuff early on. There's goals to come today, I can feel it. UTV |
Stan Balaban
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...jammy B****** Why don't sky do that Probably cos no one would ever go to the games. |
Paul W
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... http://www.veetle.com/viewChan...55d2662ea# ESPN2 via veetle - only downside, nasal francis is commentating |
Geoff
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... Man that stadium must be old. Kind of cool looking with the pillars. But its a dead giveaway as being ancient. |
Geoff
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... I definitely see a lot of Gerrard in Milner. Those are valid comparisons. Still a bit raw though. |
Stan Balaban
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... 2 great chances to score. First Luke Young's header and Petrov's chance was guilt-edged! Need to score before the break. |
Geoff
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... 11 goals for Agbonlahor now. Thats really not bad. If he catches fire he could flirt with 20 goals... |
Stan Balaban
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... Hopefully that's the monkey off the back and they relax and score a few more now. |
Damian
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... Fantastic shot from Gabby. Takes it in the box from Carlos pass. Shapes his body, shoots with left, curled into left corner. Class that |
mjasghar
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... credit to heskey he put the pressure on to get the throw in that allowed it OMG whar a goal GABBBY!!!!!!!!!! |
Geoff
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... 12 and counting...its not like hes not quality, hes still a little young guys. He could easily score 20 goals a few times in his career. |
fastbackace
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... im really starting to think cuellar's our best defender. saves our ass's once a game at least! |
Craigy1874
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... SPot the plonker who said Now, I'm going to maybe be a little controversial with my next suggestion; we need to drop Gabby |
Andr3_AVFC
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... Shit i went to the toilet when we scored the second! Highlights on soon so i will ssee it... Who scored and wasd it good?? |
Damian
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... Ah .. it was Petrov .. and I agree - monkey is off the back - more in the 2nd half now please |
Nanwasafan
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... Dear Martin, I feel awful. You know I always agree with everything you do and say. Today I doubted your team selection. I thought you should drop Gabby. I thought he couldn't hit a barn door. I was wrong. I am sorry. Nan |
villatx
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... great first half...finally turning thoe chances into goals... gabby has shut me up today..two class goals lets keep it rolling in the second... my 2-0 predcition looks decent |
Badger
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...im really starting to think cuellar's our best defender. saves our ass's once a game at least! The bloke is class, simple, imo. Good first half, it'd be nice to get some more. |
b30 villain
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... what were the goals like fellas i aint been able to watch the first half anywhere |
mjasghar
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... Ummm Fergie in the crowd...... expect a tap up attempt for gabbyafter those 2 goals |
Stan Balaban
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... Good half of footie. 2 very important goals from Gabby which puts him on 12 goals for the season. What price him getting another 8 before the end of the season? Webcam getting back to his best, Cuellar shows again why he needs to be on the pitch which a couple of crucial tackles and has also got forward well (played a big part in Gabby's second goal). Gotta keep it up in the second half as Fulham will be on the attack, but hopefully that'll open up some space and we'll get a couple more goals. Gabby hattrick + one from Ash is my prediction. |
Scrumpy
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... Erik....that deficiency doesn't stop Rooney being world class, if Gabby keeps learning and developing it doesnt matter how thick he is. He two goals today...header in six yard box (the fox in the box we've been shouting about) and a classy strikers turn and finish. I think the development of Fonz (who I think MON thinks will be the business) is going to push Gabby to keep developing. Was in hote end on Weds and there were some things he did, balls he kept hold of or won, that he wouldn't of last year. Thats all you can ask, that the players developer and get better and better each year. Imagine what this squad/team can be like over next few years if they keep improving (and we keep adding the quality to it). Ferguson wathcing in stands must be thinking that against he make weight back four could struggle with these crosses...been great pressure first half. Lets keep it going! UTV!! |
mickey86
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... who said gabby should be dropped for da fonz..............  (theres gonna be a few of us eating humble pie tonight (including myself) lol, but it will be sweet tasting humble pie if we win |
mjasghar
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... lol i was posting about heskey's contribution top the first goal when that 2nd one went in... Unfort Pool winning cos of Bennet favouring them my god Pool are playing 1 up front ...what a joke |
woody
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...Gabby reads this blog obviously. I reackon you would would't you, if you were a player you'd wanna see what the fans were saying about you. |
Andr3_AVFC
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... Shit ESPN has soo amny adds, We should give the youngsters a run in the 75-80 minutes |
just-dom
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... Great first half by the boys. Gabby's 1st was a great header and the second if Rooney had scored it the pundits would be raving about it for weeks. A great performance so far lets push on and really punish them in the second half. |
Longman1980
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... Stick that up your arses Gabby haters, the boy is back, thanks for supporting him while he went just a few goals without scoring, that's 12 for the season now - 10 in the league - and he's only 23. Nice one Gabby, glad he doesn't listen to the idiotic negative fans that exist within our ranks |
Billy Villa
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... Birmingam to win....god no......but they can have a draw with my blessing...lol |
Andr3_AVFC
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... Yeah Vijay as much as I want them too loose, it would be good if they won against spurs because then spurs would drop points which is what we need at the moment |
mjasghar
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... ummm got a question for you guys.... We all see managers from other teams going to matches they're team aren't involved in to scout players or future opposition. Has there ever been a time when a club has banned an opposition team manager from watching a match? |
Matroshkin
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... Get in Gabby! bout time! afternoon all, not posted in ages. Here's hoping for more of the same in the 2nd half |
mickey86
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... iv got a tenner on liverpool, spurs, villa and everton to win so im sort of hoping results dont go our way (apart from our own) |
mickey86
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... but if i lose the bet ill be happy, if i win the bet ill be happy with more money. |
Andr3_AVFC
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... Paul W or yeah that outcome, with defoe injured for months, Jenes red carded and Lennon suspened for 5 yellows |
Badger
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... Blatant push on Young 2 ft from the linesman and he gives it to them. Unbelievable. |
fastbackace
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... just saw one of the fulham players, playing with turf shoes.. not cleats... weird!!! |
Scrumpy
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... Cuellar coming across and reading the game when we need that extra cover is the reason he is at RB and not playing one of the recognised backs in Shorey and Beye. Good to see Luke Young in there as he also does that covering role well, but is also comfortable on the ball and great getting forward...timely return given the Warnock situation. |
mickey86
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... when was gabbys last hattrick? was it against man city at teh start of last season? |
mickey86
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... Andre3 - lennons out for a few months anyway so dont need him with a 5 game suspension |
Stan Balaban
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...just saw one of the fulham players, playing with turf shoes.. not cleats... I don't know what either of those are? |
frosty
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...I don't know what either of those are? lol, me either.. fastbackace what is this code you speak? |
Andr3_AVFC
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... Here is a great article guys:: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1246912/Do-Aston-Villa-really-play-long-ball-game-Arsene.html |
Stan Balaban
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...I think he means astroturf boots not studs..... Studs & Trainers Lol thanks chaps Coming up to the 70 minute mark in the game. Time to freshen it up a little? Ideal to bring the Delfs on methinks. |
Scrumpy
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... In the US you play soccer in cleats on grass, or turf shoes for artifical surfaces. In the UK we play footy in studs on grass or astros on any other surface that is hard and gives you nasty carpet burns... |
fastbackace
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... pretty much the training shoes... the really shorts rubber studs, usually a lot of them. |
just-dom
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... sloppy miss pass by Heskey then ,he's looking tired. Fonz on for the last half hour please. |
Scrumpy
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... Good to see us slowing the game down (time wasting if done against us!) its that sort of "professionalism" that we lacked last season. We need to lift the game or we might start to sit too deep. heskey to be replaced with Fonz on 75mins...? or delph to play five in midfield and kill it off. |
Villa4Life11
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... What a block by Dunney. that was surely going in....We always sit back like this when we have a lead, but thank God it's 2 goals |
mickey86
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... anyone read that news report about the togo national team? theyve been banned from the next 2 african cup of nations and fined £50k. very harsh - no punishment for the host nation for crap security? |
Longman1980
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... That news about Togo is shocking, their team get shot up and they get a ban for it. The people in power in football really are idiots |
Scrumpy
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... This is an impressive win when you look at Fulham's record at home this season. I think they've only conceded 6 in all home games so to get 2 (and keep another clean sheet) is good to take into next two games... |
HT Sweden
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... What d u think, Big Brad or Litle Brad in the league Cup final? Feels more secure with BB, but moral says LB.... |
Dan_Price
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... Dare I say it... 1-1... We all love blue scum? Anything that gets us closer to 4th... |
Fatkevs
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... Great Result but why piss about with no ambition when we have a comfortable 2 goal advantage. Our players will never get a chance of a hatrick. Why not give a sub a run either |
Geoff
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... Awesome win! They needed those three points. I just ordered a pillow and a blanked from the AVFC store for my couch. Even with shipping to the United States, it was 40 US dollars! That is SO cheap. In the united states the same items for an american team would be like 80US dollars. I cant believe it, thats so cheap! |
villatx
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... up the villa great win predicted the score right! sadly bolton and the shitty couldnt do us any favors... roll on the villa |
Andr3_AVFC
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... Wooo great win, that will make me sleep well now! Thanks Badger for the veetle link aned iraq goals link, really appreciated |
keithj
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... Fulham's dominated the second half with Zoltan Gera and David Elm both going close but Villa held on. And although the Londoners will consider themselves unfortunate not to have gained a point after a dominant second-half display, Villa will point to a professional first-half display and some ruthless finishing. from the bbc website, looks like motd will be fun |
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