Written by Damian Wednesday, 27 January 2010 11:05
If Arsenal win tonight they could go top of the table. If we win tonight we could move into fifth place. If my wife comes home in the next hour she will make me lunch. It is a big if and I'd love her to, but if she doesn't, I'll take it in my stride, much like I will tonight if we don't get three points.
However, we can beat Arsenal. On our day, we can beat any team and we have shown that this season but also over the past two or three and while it will take a tremendous effort by all that start, it is possible and well, if we do win, I wouldn't actually be surprised.
Saying that, I wouldn't be surprised by any result tonight and I think that just goes to show that we can win, but also on our day, as shown by the result at Arsenal, that we can sort of just not turn up. But, we are at home tonight and we really don't like going to London.
Early Team News
Nigel Reo-Coker and John Carew are not available tonight. There is also a chance that Stephen Warncok won't make it and Marc Albrighton is out also, although we wouldn't have expected him to start, despite his brief appearance in the FA Cup and setting up a goal so early on before coming off injured.
If Warnock is injured, it does mean that we will quite possibly start with a centre back at left back and right back tonight, which will be interesting and also slightly worrying, but I think it will be okay and as of yet, nothing is confirmed.
Updates and Banter
I'm feeling in positive mood today and as such I think I'm going to sit back and join in with the banter and see how much coffee I can drink. We will update this page with any bits of information we get and as and when we get the team news, we will add it also. I might also give Twitter a break until kick off as it is getting a bit much.
Prediction Time
So, your predictions below please and seeing as I have one t-shirt left (some are going out this week if you have received an email about getting one but it hasn't arrived yet) if you get it right and you are the only one, you win it. If more than one person gets it, all your names go into a hat and I draw the winner.
Team News
Friedel, Cuellar, Dunne, Collins, L Young, Webcam, Milner, Petrov, Downing, Agbonlahor and Heskey.
The bench: Guzan, Sidwell, Delph, Delfouneso, Davies, Shorey and Beye.
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Daniel Wilson
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... Ok, maybe i'm commiting blog suicide but im predicting a 0-2 Arsenal victory, they just look awesome this season, and although we can be great on our day, i'm not sure our great is better than theirs at this moment in time. However, I hope we do beat them, then we could say we did the entire 'big 4' in the space of one season. Really hope Warnock makes it and that Luke Young goes back on the right with Carlos moving to the middle and Collins dropping to the bench. Thats the A-team, does Mon know it? |
Christian
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... 2-0 to Arsenal I'm afraid  Luke Young left back, Cuellar right back, no Carew... They're gonna exploit us big time I fear. And if Petrov stands off Fabregas for 90 minutes like he did in the 20 minute cameo, the scoreline could be double figures! I've woke up all negative today, not sure why...  I'll post again when I've stopped doom-mongering! |
Chris Atkins
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... If the fans make as much noise as we did against Blackburn, I can't see Arsenal beating us! |
Chris Harper
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... Loving the opening paragraph Damian!!  I say 2-1 Villa. Well I'm hoping anyway. It really could go either way. |
Chris Harper
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...If the fans make as much noise as we did against Blackburn, I can't see Arsenal beating us! Games against top 4 always get the crowd roaring so don't you worry!  |
Chris Harper
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...bring ont he Arse tonight! You need to join the other two on the last thread.. talking about how long/2 inches etc |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... Let's play Delph and have him man-mark Fabragas - give him a few wacks on his hamstring - they don't like it up em ! |
Chris Harper
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...Carew is still sidelined with his ankle injury and the jinx has also struck promising youth team playmaker Gary Gardner, who is suffering suspected cruciate ligament damage. Thats a shame |
Steve Badger
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...If Warnock is injured, it does mean that we will quite possibly start with a centre back at left back and right back tonight, Why? Is Beye injured too? Surely it'll be LY at LB and Cuellar or Beye at RB? I don't see us getting anything tonight, I really don't. Highly pessimistic, but I don't see us scoring enough (again). Us to lose by at least a couple (4-1 wouldn't surprise me), but I hope I'm miles off. I can't believe I've just said that |
John Samuels
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... 3-2 Villa. 2-2 with a late Villa winner. I think there are goals in this game and I would expect us to really take it to them. It's time we scored some league goals and I also expect to see Delph in this one at some point. ----------Friedel---------- Cuellar-Collins-Dunne-Young Downing-Milner-Petrov-Young ----Agbonlahor-Heskey------ |
Chris Harper
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...“Some daft fool said a couple of weeks ago that we were doing all right with injury – oh, that was me – but it catches up with you.” You gotta love O'Neill! I wonder whether this will make him want to go out and buy this window? |
carl
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... if petrov can sit back and hold it deep, it'll allow gabby to get round the back and make space, allowing delph to release one of his money shots that he frequently did for leeds |
John Samuels
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... Arsenals inuendo lineup ---------------Al-moony-a------------ Slagna--CunniGallas-Yourmumlen-Clitty ------------Snog---Dibooby----------- Arse-Shaving----Fabregash---Roshitsky ----------------Headuardo------------ |
Steve Clayton
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... JPA - agree with the starting 11 but have horrible feeling it will Sidwell coming on as sub. Remember Gabby outjumping Campbell when he played for Pompey last season and Heskey scoring, so if Campbell plays tonight I think we will score. Can't bet against Villa so I'm going to go 2-2. |
carl
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... i apologise Damian, it was very childish of me to start this off... i just hope Dunne can stand hard tonight against them! |
Gallie
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... 3-2 Villa. Keep the faith!! If Petrov can't make it, it would be nice to see Delph stepping up to the plate against Fabregas. We have to stop Diaby tonight though, as for some reason he always seems to shine against us. |
Scrumpy
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... Warnock, Carew and NRC are out. Petrov struggling.?? Whats the team without those four.... Friedel Young Dunne Collins/Cuellar Beye/Cuellar Young Milner Delph Downing Heskey Gabby It may be too early to throw Delph in at the deep end but we may have to. Its either that, or Sidwell (who doesn't work in a 4 midfield) or drop Heskey to play a five midfield with Sidwell Delph and Milner. Given how Heskey played in the Semi I don't think he should be dropped (he was close to MOTM) so maybe radical, as hitting on the break is always one of our most effective tactics but maybe drop Gabby and play Heskey as lone striker with someone behind him (young or downing). If we were to drop one youngster in at deep end why not another...(assuming he's recovered from his knock) Albrighton, so we end up with Friedel Young Dunne Collins Cuellar Albrighton Milner Delph Downing Young Heskey But don't just lump it up to Heskey, get him to play as before dropping deep, to hold it up and play in the midfield. Which is basically a six midfield. Without Gabby we don't have the option of long ball for Heskey to flick onto Gabby but we have Milner, Delph and Downing as outlets to pick up the ball. Ash then has a completely free role, tracking back, playing just off Heskey or even in advance of Heskey, and swapping with Downing/Albrighton on wings to really confuse the defence. Gallas has been struggling so you never know, we may not out pass them, but we could pull them all over the place and be able to pass round them. Requires as many from midfield to get in box at every opportunity as possible, and I fear we might fade badly...but I think we should go for it, be three up at half time and hang on for an edgy 3-2 win   UTV!! |
rocky marciano
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... JPA you forgot Theo Hardcock. i predicted 0-0 blackburn so i`ll go for 6-4 to us tonight with sidwell hatrick. well stranger things have happened |
Steve Clayton
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... I keep getting so far with the wembley tickets and then get knocked back down again - definately not going to get in work for 9am now! |
Christian
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... JPA, that is genius! I'm assuming you don't work or you have a very cushdy job with tons of time on your hands! |
John Samuels
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... If Petrov doesn't make it he'll play five in midfield, drop Heskey and play Sidders and Delph. He hinted at it after Brighton. Christian, I've met my deadlines so have a bit of time, I think i'm just good at my job. JPA you forgot Theo Hardcock Tea on the keyboard! |
Chris Harper
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... Gardner... But it was my career and I’ve come to my boyhood club. |
richie p
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... a point or more would do us good in the table, cant see us getting anything tho as much as id love the points arsenal look really good at the moment |
Scrumpy
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... I thought I was at six inches but then the missus looked over my shoulder and said that it was really more like three  |
Goonerman
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... Sorry boys we are not gonna fall at the 1st hurdle from 4. Comfortable away win. |
John Samuels
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... Now he's said that I feel better about him leaving. We had a traitor in our midst all along. Testament to his character that he put his body on the line for his arch rivals! Good lad. Best of luck to him. |
Chris Harper
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... Makes me feel sick JPA. I am genuinely happy for him though. His brother will be a Birmingham fan then...ooopps. Oh well, he has a good future by the looks of things |
keith
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... 3-1 villa this has started off as the arse blog did when we went there all doom and gloom, how are we gong to cope with X etc. its a different game for gods sake, they might not turn up, cesc might have a crap game. always look on the bright side of life de dum de dum de dum |
VillaDude
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... I got a bad feeling Cuellar is going to leave soon! MON has said he preferes to play CB, but always puts him at RB. One of the reasons Mellberg left was MON on many occasions played him at RB. |
Rios.Jockstrap
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... 3-1 Villa. Why? Cos i think the pressure is on Arsenal more than us to get a result, and i think they would be happy with a draw. I can see us causing havoc with our set pieces into the box. They are not the best at defending crosses. I can see us holding on at 2-1, with Arsenal throwing the Kitchen sink at us, with either Gabby or Ashley deciding it with a late break away goal. We played poorly at the Emirates but this is at VP in front of a bumper crowd, and we WILL be up to this. Another reason i feel we will win this, is on how the big four have been dropping points this season. I cant see that stopping, since its how this season is. No need to play three centre Backs today, though i think Carlos will be at RB with Luke at LB. I think Martin will see him as a extra bit of height in their box, rather than ours. Damian, i was told you have been waiting 5 years for your wife to return and make your lunch |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...Now he's said that I feel better about him leaving. We had a traitor in our midst all along What does that make his brother Gary?  |
VillaDude
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... I swear I have seen Craig Gardner kiss the villa badge... Oh well - Osbourne, Salifou, Shorey and Harewood out next No Big Loss... |
carl
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... did you know Craig Gardner was on birminghams youth books, before he signed for villa youth... so Birmingham have paid 3.5Million for one of their own players!! *alan partridge voice* CASHBACK! |
Car Frost
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... It doesn't matter which Villa team turn up, it matters which Arsenal team turn up, if they are on fire there is little we can do, if they are average we have hope. A few strong early tackles on the big players and Arsenal start looking average, I watched the Stoke game and Fabregas didn't want to know after he was kicked a couple of times early on, shame Reo-Coker isn't available imo... |
VillaDude
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... Lol who's gonna kick fabregas? Sidwell - he will be lucky if he gets anywhere near him! |
Jake Gardner
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... Is anyone else getting screwed over by the ticket site. i queued for 2 and a half hours got in, added my tickets after another 30 mins of pissing about with it. then added one client reference, then got put back in the queue and back to square one. its aload of shite |
Chris Harper
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...Surely being a Villa fan and playing for Villa all of his life, it will be just as difficult for Gardner stepping into the clowns club as it was for Cloughie when he went to manage Leeds? How wrong was I?? Lol |
Smithy_11villa
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... This one is a tough game to call, you say we can beat anyone on our day but arsenal dont have a day, its just natural to them to be the victors. Arsenal will be coming at us a lot no doubt about it, there passing is incredible to watch and some of the talent they have is brilliant too but we are a counter attacking team and if they are going to push us as much as i think they are i think we will catch them on the break more than just the odd time. I think they will get a goal but i think we are good enough and have enough pace and power to catch them on the break and even score from a set piece. Im going with a 2-1 win to villa but i think this will be a game where youre biting your finger nails down to your wrists. We will go 2-0 up early on but i think they will have the rest of the game coming at us and we will stand strong and defend. UTV AND ALSO IM GOING TO THE STADIUM TOUR AT VILLA PARK THIS SUNDAY BIATCH !!!! |
Chris Harper
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... GonzoAvfc, sorry but that did make me laugh. I'll let you know how I feel when it happens in 2.5 inches time |
Steve Clayton
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... Got 2 inches left! Need to put in 6 client refs so I'm not overly confident after reading that. |
Car Frost
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...Lol who's gonna kick fabregas? Sidwell Stick Dunne in midfield for the first 5 and let him rip hell fury into the foreign invasion then gently trot back to his usual position, other than that I'm out of ideas. |
Jake Gardner
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... Squirrel i had 12 to do and it took like 15 mins to put one in then the others kept crashing it then got put back in the queue |
phil h
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... Anything like last season at villa park will do me. I was knackered by the time i stopped celebrating zats last minute beauty. I am sure arsenal will be better than they showed at stoke though. |
Steve Badger
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...I got a bad feeling Cuellar is going to leave soon! I doubt it, a quote here; But he said: "So far I have not thought of going back, I'm happy and grateful to Aston Villa." Doesn't mean much and things can change of course, but he's getting recognition back home by playing for us. http://www.tribalfootball.com/...lla-602521 |
John Samuels
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... Petrov is going to play! Painkilling injection apparently so god knows how long he's going to last. Sidwell will come on for him and I bet we play 4-4-2. I fancy Downing to have the game of his life tonight, he's due one. Recently it seems to be taking us about 15-20mins to get hold of games so I think if we can get to twenty minutes in without conceding then we have a very good chance of getting something out of this. A steady first half with a goal for us just before HT would be magic. |
Mathew Watson
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... On the grounds that i never get it right 1-2 to the arse. I did predict 2-1 villa Blackburn but stranger things happen. I hope the crowd is as good as the BB game tonight because i cant remember when last VP was as loud in the last 20 years. COME ON THE VILLA !!! |
Rattus NorVillicus
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...VillaDude said:We should have Delph man mark him out of the game - the lad could do it too |
VillaDude
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... Love to see Delph up against Fabregas - he needs to make sure he doesn't get booked. But I think MON will go back to Petrov and Milner in the centre. |
Tim Hillman
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... Come on boys where is your optimism gone! We are at home playing a one man team (Fabregas). We can do them tonight, they are a team of hobbits, we can out muscle and win everything in the air. The atmosphere will be immense and with the holt singing form start to finish we will win and win well! (I hope ) |
Chris Harper
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...im on 2 cm chris after another hour of waiting, ive been doing it since 8.35 Im on 4mm and have been on it since 8:45am. |
James Collins is the ginger Paolo Cesare Maldini
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... Games on Villa Stream for anyones who's intertested. Has the viewing improved as last time it cut out every 5 mins? |
Steve Clayton
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... Villa_Chris/GonzoAvfc Open new window and click on tickets again, I had 2 running and refreshed one at a time - if it kicks you back down on the one you still have the other running. I have just got mine by doing that. |
Steve Clayton
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... I have just had my second box open. If one of you trusts me to have your login and card details I can do it for you. Put your number on and I'll ring you? |
Steve Clayton
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... will only be able to do one of you though as will need to login to tickets on your account |
Scrumpy
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... Got in no problem at 8am this morning (took 5 mins) only problem was the Final wasnt there on the list. Have been going since 9am and am up to the v of have... This is harder than getting Glastonbury tickets! Still as ST holders we effectively have 10 days to get them, so the only thing will be if there aren't any of the category we want left.... ....oh the e of have.... Chris/Gonzo can you close your windows so I can jump further ahead in queue....?? |
Jake Gardner
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... its ok squirrel im alright ive gotta get 12 tickets. thanks for the offer though mate. |
Mark
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... do you know we havnt beaten arsenal at vp in in the last 11 attempts, and only scoring 7 goals. ive heard that song and diaby aint playing for them tonight, thats a bit of gud news if true cuz that bloody diaby loves playing against villa. |
Jake Gardner
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... Scrumpy, i was there at 7.30 got in there instantly the tickets where there but only for bookng history. then they disappeared then i got to uni at 8.35 and ahve been waiting ever since |
Jake Gardner
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... i hope they havent taken the 12 tickets out of my basket and the two client references id assigned i wont be happy if they have |
Sean
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... I think whether Petrov plays or not has a big influence on the outcome of this match. He is best at retaining possession and controlling when to slow and speed the pace of the game up. My fear losing him would mean we lose some control, and I think Arsenal in control of a football game at the minute is not where Villa want to be. If we dont retain posession it means Arsenal have the ball and they will kep it moving and tire our young/fit team more than there young/fit team. Ideally I would say you want both Petrov and NRC in a 5 man midfield to retain possession and to get it back, but injuries mean this is impossible. I think the answer in this instance is to play Delph with Petrov and Milner and 1 up front, or play Milner and Delph and two up front, slightly risky, but if Sidwell plays this is more of a risk due his poor form, the guy seems devoid of confidence, highlighted by the fact he looked very much second best to Delph in the middle, playing against a League 1 team! Big shame about Warnock, but I think we should go with the most mobile defence we can against a superbly mobile side in Arsenal. Predicted 4-4-2: Friedel Cuellar-Collins-Dunne-L.Young A.Young-Milner-Petrov (or Sidwell)-Downing Heskey-Agbonlahor Desired 4-5-1 or 4-3-3: Friedel Beye-Cuellar-Dunne-L.Young Milner-Petrov-Delph A.Young-Agbonlahor-Downing I agree that Heskey played really well in semi final, however, think we should play with 3 centre mids because Fabregas is the best player in the league in my opinion and we need to keep him quiet! this leaves one up front, and I think Gabby is the best we have at doing this, although I would love to see Delfouneso play if we go with 2 up front! |
DANIEL JONES
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... Looking forward to the game tonight thanks to The Villa Blog and lucozade. 2-1 Villa UTV. |
doubledown9
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... Anyone see the article in the express about MON wanting a 20+ man? I think, if the quotes are genuine, it's the first time he has mentioned a 'type' of player other than Deflecting Barry or Laursen questions. |
Alex Glynn
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... I think we'll pull a 3-1 win out of the bag! I also think Downing might score, would love to see another from Milner and then perhaps Richard Dunne scores the clincher? That or good 'ole Gabby... Would be very glad if the lack of Reo and the injured Petrov leads to Delph starting, though Stan does have a place reserved in my heart. A win tonight would show those scouse bastards that we really mean business and that we will capitalise on anything they don't do well, especially if it's drawing with Wolves. [I know we didn't beat Wolves either but Liverpool didn't use that to their advantage and we have to. Plus it was a lucky penalty] |
Chris Harper
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... Squirrel Thanks for the kind gesture but my mom always told me not to trust strangers Seriously though, thanks for offering dude. |
carl
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... ATMOSPHERE is crucial tonight!!! if your going tot he game then get behind the boys, and get all the blokes around you doing the same!!! |
John Samuels
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... doubledown, Where was that article? Can't find it. Any chance of posting a link? |
Chris Harper
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...ATMOSPHERE is crucial tonight!!! Aye aye captain! |
benhanmer
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... Need help. I need to get a paper ticket from the box office for tonights game because i had my season ticket stolen. They were meant to send me a ticket through the post but it hasnt came. Iv tried to call the box office but there is no chance of getting through. What should i do? |
doubledown9
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... JPA http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/154379/Villa-boss-O-Neill-knows-he-needs-a-net-gain |
Sean
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... there is an article in the Daily Express (mentioned on Media Watch on the website) that says MON wants a top striker to turn villa into title contenders.... ....to be honest I thought this blog would be going mad now about a '20 goal a season striker' and I think some journalist has just been lazy and made quite an obvious observation about villa and printed it! My opinion is that this needs to come in the summer and if this report is true, I think this is what MON is hinting at! |
Steve Badger
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... JPA, Here it is; “The introduction of Stewart Downing has given us something else. But our goal tally can improve greatly. You would like someone to score 20 goals a season and we haven’t been able to find that yet.” http://www.express.co.uk/posts...a-net-gain |
Damian
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... benhanmer email them: ticketsales@avfc.co.uk otherwise, if you are close - get down a little early and see if you can explain the situation but that might be a bit difficult. best bet i think would be email and try and make it so your email is opened as they will be getting loads today. there is also a contact form here: http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/ContactUs/0,,10265,00.html try maybe emailing a different department to see if they can help |
Alex Glynn
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... It is supposedly a MON quote? So perhaps it either is made up or he wants someone already on the team to turn into a 20-goal-season guy. Or he's disguising his bid for k-jh. Thought http://www.guardian.co.uk/foot...ar-arsenal suggests another team is in there :[ though he does want first team football! |
Eamon McElwee
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... i'm gonna go for a 1-1- draw 2nte... ---------Friedel-------- l.young collins dunne cuellar -------delph petrov------ milner - gabby - a.young Heskey |
Steve Badger
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...It is supposedly a MON quote? Yes it is glynnder. I read it first thing this morning, but dismissed it as a nothing comment. I took it to mean he hopes one of our existing players can get 20 a season. |
doubledown9
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... I was at the game last time we beat them at VP was in the heady first half oc a Gregory season. 3-2 tithe villa. I got there late, just in time to see Bergkamp scor Arsenals second. Three second half goals, it was epic. |
benhanmer
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... I don't believe it. Auto response saying please allow 72 hours for a reply. The ticket office have seriously fcked up today. How the hell are you supposed to buy tickets for tonight's game. Its def not going to be a sell out. |
Scrumpy
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... Ben, I've never had any problem going to one of the ticket kiosks and explaining (I forgot my season card or when it hasn't worked) they issue a duplicate ticket which takes precedence. Although you may be having a duplicate of a duplicate... They also explained that if someone was in my seat the stewards would sort it (which given you have your season ticket reference would be ok). They are used to this when blocks of tickets go undelivered or have problems with cards at turnstile. I also use this when someone else wants to use my cards but cant mail them to them in time, they go to the kiosk give the ref number and surname (and address if checked) and get a ticket. Youll be fine. |
Damian
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... benhanmer i dont exactly know where you are so i am guessing you are on your phone right now but if you are close to villa park i would then suggest getting down and explaining the situation |
Chris Harper
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...I took it to mean he hopes one of our existing players can get 20 a season. I think he does mean that. |
VillaDude
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... I read that about MON as well, he has also quoted that we are developing into a team team that have players who are comfortable on the ball - praising downing - and how much better we are at that since taking over. Should make damian happy... |
Chris Harper
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... benhanmer It says on the website to get there early to buy tickets. If you give yourself enough time, just visit the ticket office before the game and explain it. Im sure they will understand. |
Joseph
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... I think 2-2, we need to avoid defeat tonight really we are slipping down the table although we do have a couple of games in hand over Liverpool, I hope we can win because that would mean we are the first team since I think Leeds in 1994 to beat all of the Top 4 in one season. |
Sean
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... maybe MON thinks that our 20 goal a season striker is Gabby or the Fonz when they develop next year, then again, Carew and Heskey are gettin on and they will have to be replaced soonish, maybe as soon as the summer, this replacement or replacements could be a top striker of that clinical mould? there are no guarentees in football that if you pay X amount of money you get X amount of goals |
John Samuels
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... Cheers for that chaps, interesting reading. I think there will be some shuffling about in the summer and we may see a striker come in. Mon has said in another article that it's too early to put the pressure of league appearances on Fonz and he'd rather play him in the cups. The whole side looks reasonably comfortable on the ball and we certainly have a very talented, athletic and technically gifted midfield that is only going to improve over the next couple of seasons. It literally just is another player in a forward position with a cutting edge that we need. Either we buy someone who is creative as well as a finisher like Anelka or we get two players in. A creative attacking mid and a clinical poacher/striker. If MoN can't find the right man at the club he will bring someone in. He likes to give players a chance, but eventually he'll give up and sign someone. He has systematically addressed every issue we've had with the team since he came in and this is just the next job on the road of progress. |
Rattus NorVillicus
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...Juan Pablo Angel said:MON should bring him on at some point tonight. There'd be no pressure as losing to Arsenal is no disgrace anyway and their defence is scorable against. If it's tight and we need a goal, get him on ! |
Steve Clayton
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... Benhamer - I somehow managed to rip the perforated stub bit that the ticket fella rips off the ticket at the Brighton game. They told me to go to the ticket portacabins by the Holte and printed me a new ticket straight away. Like others have said, try to get their early and you should be fine doing that. Chris, Gonzo - no worries, hope you get sorted soon. |
Darren
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... This is an interesting but fairly light article on Villa's finances and Randy's funding. Apologies if link has already been posted. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jan/27/randy-lerner-aston-villa |
John Samuels
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...MON should bring him on at some point tonight. He basically said that it's difficult to come on and adjust to the pace and impact a game in the last 20mins. He said he'd prefer to give him starts and the cups are the perfect place to do this. He is obviously very aware of easing him in very gradually and not putting any pressure on him at all. I think maybe he would have liked to ease Gabby in more gradually as the pressure on that lad has probably been a contributing factor to his sporadic losses of form. Unfortunately it wassn't an option with the size squad we had at the time. If this is MoN's attitude to the last 20mins, it may explain his reluctance to make wholseale changes late in a game. One or two yes, but he rarely does it and this might be why. I think we have more chance of seeing Delph tonight, although I think he'll bring on Sidders if we need another midfielder on. I honestly think if Sidwell were to get a goal it might be the start of something for him. He just needs to get stuck in a bit more all round. He isn't a bad player when he plays, he just seems to not do much. If he made a couple of big tackles, ran loads and notched a goal every five games I'd feel much better about having him at the club. |
Jake Gardner
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... my dads just told me they ahd something on the news saying there website is buggered |
Chris Harper
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... Craig Gardner.... "I was on the terraces for the (1994) Villa v Tranmere League Cup semi-final game...to see Mark Bosnich saving those penalties was absolutely unbelievable. For years I was a fan singing on the terraces. Now supporters are singing to me while I play. That's massive' Taken off another site (sorry). He's a liar, lets face it. |
Simon
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... Since Villa come back and scored six goals after i 'stopped' watchin the blackburn game, i think i will give the Arse game a miss. If we win then you can thank me |
VillaDude
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... Villa_Chris - wasnt that Zat Knight? I remember that quote from a ex villa player - but not sure it was gardner... |
IrishVillain
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... Remember guys Arsenal were given a good beating by Stoke at the weekend. It was a less than glamorous display by Stoke but they made it very difficult for Arsenal. Villa need the same approach tonight, albeit with a lot more class and flare |
VillaDude
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... Villa_Chris fair enough, hes a bitchin liar - why he needed to do that is beyond me. Hope his brother sticks around and makes it at villa. |
Jonathan Willier
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... Been up and down on what tonight's result will be. Would be satisfied with a point, but part of me is tired of settling for draws. So...I'm going with a 3-2 Villa win. I may of had too much caffeine today, but I'll say Gabby gets the gamewinner, making up for his poor finishing against West Ham. I think a big win tonight would give us a jump start to a great February run into a top 4 finish. It's now or never! UTV! |
beh
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... Head says a comfortable 1-3 to the arse. Heart says 2-1 to the villa, and spending the next week figuring out how we did it. May the madness continue. |
Mike Carter
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... Got a bad feeling about this. Given our recent form this is just the kind of game we'd make a total balls up of. 0-2 or 1-3 I reckon. |
Rattus NorVillicus
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...beh said: Head says a comfortable 1-3 to the arse.Yes indeed that probably sums up the feelings of most. |
Paul Gough
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... I think we will have a scrappy game. 1-0 to Villa. Nervous last five minutes. And Wenger refusing to shake any hands. |
VillaDude
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... Anyone heard the rumour about a bid being accepted for Beye... If True - What is it with MON and the RB position, he really doesn't like having actual RB's at the club |
GPalmer
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... Some reading for anyone interested in a bit of perspective on Lerner's investment: http://www.guardian.co.uk/spor...dy-lerner 2% above Libor is a bargain by anyone's standards - damn sight better than my credit card! |
VillaNick
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...What is it with MON and the RB position, he really doesn't like having actual RB's at the club MON must think Beye is not a better right-back than Carlos? I'm not too sure myself, but he doesn't want to freeze Dunne, Collins or Cuellar out, especially as Davies is fit again. Beye doesn't stand a chance. |
David Villa
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... 4-0 to the villa tonight.. Just thought I'd put a ridiculous result in and if it comes true not only will I be the happiest man in the world.. But I will also be the proud owner of a new t-shirt. for me I don't feel like I care about the result of this game after wednesday night. utv |
Oli
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... According to BBC this afternoon, Huntelaar, Benayoun and Eidur Gudjonssen are all available this transfer window. there are even quotes around from Huntelaar saying he doesnt mind going anywhere as long as he is guarenteed to play. |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...MON must think Beye is not a better right-back than Carlos He has been treated poorly if you ask me. No way is Cullar a better RB and Beye has done well in his last few appearences. Wouldn't blame him for wanting a move to be honest. According to BBC this afternoon, Huntelaar, Benayoun and Eidur Gudjonssen are all available this transfer window. there are even quotes around from Huntelaar saying he doesnt mind going anywhere as long as he is guarenteed to play. Benayoun would be a very good signing. Very good creative player. |
Rios.Jockstrap
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... I see the cockney scum are already in the City centre. Dont they have jobs to got to when they are not pleading asylum???? Got me tickets, got me beer money, testing me tonsils, will get ready to give the missus one before i go, then its Holte end i here i come!! |
John Samuels
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...he doesnt mind going anywhere as long as he is guarenteed to play. The only way you'd get a guarantee at villa is if you could guarantee a performance every game. Not possible. You have to be prepared to fight for your place at VP. Confused about Beye leaving, but tbh he was only bought last minute to cover while Young was out witha thigh problem and the death of his brother and we hadn't signed any CB's at that point so Cuellar was a must in the middle. We have a wee bit of cover now and needing funds for transfers in the summer it might be worth letting him go for a fee and recouping all the wages we'd have spent between now and the end of the season. I'll be sorry to see the guy go, but I do trust O'Neill. |
Rios.Jockstrap
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.... there are even quotes around from Huntelaar saying he doesnt mind going anywhere as long as he is guarenteed to play. Cant see Martin being happy with that. I mean, where will he play Heskey |
arsene wenger
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... im predicting a very hard fought game, if we had an inform goal scoring striker id fancy us completely but that can be all the difference in the big games so you guys have a very good chance, were missing diaby and song so the physical aspect of our midfield will be zero, idunno,id hate to say i fancy villa but i just cant judge my team before a match when we could end up with denilson and eastmond guarding the back four! |
McParland
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... The arse fans are taking it for granted they will win tonight from their forum comments Cheeky Ba*****s, make sure lads you are realy well up for this one to prove them wrong; and set yous elves up nicely for a visit to fulham saturday. |
Gavin Merriman
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... Hate to say it but chances are we'll loose tonight. Not stopped me betting with my heart and sticking a fiver on us to win with gabby to score within 90 mins. |
John Samuels
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... I like the style of striker that Huntelaar is, but has he ever really produced anywhere apart from the Dutch league? Man U ditched him, Real bought him then ditched him and now Milan are ditching him. He is desperate to play, but no one will have him. Is he the new Kezman? He seems to be a lanky striker more in the mould of Pav or Van Persie but nowhere near as prolific or talented as the latter. I'd take punt on him on loan, but is he the sort of player who'd fit at our club? |
Tim Hillman
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... How good is it that we are going into a game against Arsenal with a chance of winning. I honestly now expect us to compete in every game and win more than we lose. What a change to 4 or 5 years ago where I would expect to lose miserably!! |
Steve Badger
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...He has been treated poorly if you ask me. No way is Cullar a better RB and Beye has done well in his last few appearences. Wouldn't blame him for wanting a move to be honest. I'm pretty indifferent about this. I like Beye, but his positional sense is as poor as Cuellar's at RB and he often gets caught out. That image of Milner telling Beye (at Pool?) what to do and where to be won't leave my head. Apart from his crappy distribution down the touchline, I'm quite happy see Cuellar there as backup. I'd prefer LY there obviously and I still suspect something's not right wrt him. |
John Samuels
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... Arsenal fans have every right to expect a win from this game. It is also a case of wishful thinking though, because they have four tough games coming up they see Villa as a soft touch compared to the others and believe this is their best chance to pick up three points. That aside I think we have enough to beat them tonight at home. They have a couple of players missing as do we, but we have something to prove in the league right now and this could be the game we go against the grain, put in a preformance and nick something. The Gunners would be foolish to underestimate us after the Emirates game and we all know we are capable of beating anyone when it clicks for us. I have an oarriding feeling that it'll be a score draw, maybe 2-2, but i'll say Villa win with a late winner from Downing to make it 3-2 Villa. |
Eamon McElwee
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... Huntelaar has to be worth investigating on loan until end of season - if he came in and we won a cup, address our league form and get some kinda European football next season he might even stay...plus he fits the bill(in everything other than he's foreign - that said the Dutch probably speak better english than most english people do) - underperforming at his club - needs s manager to show faith and believe in him - who better than Matin O'Neill??...plus i think Huntelaar has grown dis-illusioned of Europe's top brass - he was outcast at Real Madrid now Milan - i definitely think he'd consider joining us and getting regular footy and prove his doubters wrong |
Alex Glynn
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...He is desperate to play, but no one will have him. Is he the new Kezman? He seems to be a lanky striker more in the mould of Pav or Van Persie but nowhere near as prolific or talented as the latter. I think right now, if he can kick the ball into the goal and can sprint, then yes he'll fit in our team. For a while at least.. |
Tim Hillman
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...will get ready to give the missus one before i go, then its Holte end i here i come!! Does she like it up the holte end??? |
Chris Harper
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...Got me tickets, got me beer money, testing me tonsils, will get ready to give the missus one before i go, then its Holte end i here i come!! Now thats the way to do it!! |
Rios.Jockstrap
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...I'd take punt on him on loan, but is he the sort of player who'd fit at our club? I would take the chance. A loan will tell us the answer to your question. The fact that you mentioned Real, Manure and Milan when mentioning Huntelaar must suggest he has something? Ok, it has not worked out well for him, but i can name loads of good players that have struggled to do well at either Real or Milan, then when sold, do well again. Maybe he is hankling for a move back to Holland? Point is, we need someone like him. There is no risk in a loan deal, so lets do it. Another i would try for, is Gudjonson. But i think he would have a nose blead moving anywhere north of Watford. |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...I'd take punt on him on loan, but is he the sort of player who'd fit at our club? I see him as a better version of Boyd. Not trying to bring this old chessnut up again but i just don't think that the addition of these types of strikers right now would help us that much. He is an out and out finisher and offers very little else. Can we afford to carry a player like this when his probable partner Gabby is limited in the technique link up play aspect of the game also? Even Real and Milan have found they can't afford a guy who is just on the pitch to put the ball in the net. I know im probably alone in thinking our main weakness is creativity more then finishing (i do think that is a problem also but thiswould improve if the chances being created were better and less predicatble). I just feel that if we started to play strikers like this with Gabby we would start creating even less chances for these finishers to put away. Only possible way i could see it work is being paired with Heskey or a better version of Heskey but that won't happen until the summer if at all. I can still see Keane coming this window though. I think Harry wants rid (which is why he was talking him up yesterday saying how good an attitude he has in the hope someone goes in for him) and he probably needs the funds from his sale to pay for whoever he is after this window. Perhaps MON is waiting in the long grass waiting for the price tag to come down as the clock starts to tick to the deadline? |
Scrumpy
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... My local team used to play at a ground called Badger's Hill, then in a sponsorship deal it became the Alder Smith Stadium, now everyone asks if they are going up the ASS or taking the missus up the ASS this week.... ... those long winter evenings in Somerset just fly by with humour like this.... WOOP!WOOP! Two final tickets booked!!! Mine grew and eventually went off the end of the page |
John Samuels
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...Perhaps MON is waiting in the long grass waiting for the price tag to come down as the clock starts to tick to the deadline? This does tend to be the way he works doesn't it. I'm with you on Huntelaar though ak, not the one we need I believe. Same with Gudjohnsen for me though. Not creative enough. |
kieron
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... Anyone else still struggling with wembley tickets, get so far and it keeps crahing!! |
VillaNick
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...On Huntelaar: Cant see Martin being happy with that. I mean, where will he play Heskey Sorted that, Heskey is as good a keeper as little Brad IMO...  |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...Anyone else still struggling with wembley tickets, get so far and it keeps crahing Im ok. JPA said he would sort out my ticket for this game. |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... Huntelaar & Benny Noon would be an awesome window - top four guaranteed |
frem
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... team should be freidal beye caullar dunne young young petrov milner downing gabi heskey on benayoun, hes a great player. id love him. And Huntalar well shorley we can promise him first team football. |
John Samuels
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...Im ok. JPA said he would sort out my ticket for this game. I think i'm going to be following this one on the old wireless unfortunately. Chiefy reckoned he might have one going, although he doesn't strike me as the most organised of individuals and he's probably forgotten while lying on a beach somewhere. Huntelaar plus Benayoun would be intersting, although I imagine Yossi would cost a bit and why liverpool would want to let him go is beyond me. He's a hard worker though and pretty creative so he might be just the job. |
Rios.Jockstrap
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...Anyone else still struggling with wembley tickets, get so far and it keeps crahing!! I wouldent go now if they gave me a VIP box. Totally pissed off with them. Decided to travel down and watch it on the box in a nearby pub, with the other thousands that will not be allowed to go. |
Andy Scarborough
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... We are due a goal storm in the Prem soon, why not tonight? Arse can always be expected to score too. So I will stick my neck out and go for a seven goal game with Villa scoring four. 4-3. Gabby to get his scoring boots on. MoN has been full of praise for the Fonz. I believe that next season he will be our first choice striker, and will reward us with twenty plus goals in the Prem. We may buy an older experienced striker (Keane?) as replacement for JC/Heskey but I doubt it. The area which MoN will target for strengthening will probably be midfield, we do need to find the big, strong defensive/creative man. Stan has done this really well this season, how long does he have? Can you see "wee Fabian" doing this? NRC and Sidders need to lift their games considerably to do that job. So I see a purchase with that job in mind. Someone suggested Collins in there, inspirational! That could actually work, and fits with MoN's ethos of re-inventing players. |
Derek Gordon
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... Villa 1-3 Arsenal. If that's the score and I don't win because two others have parlayed predictions then I say 2-4 |
bodlingbod
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... why oh why cant i geta wembley ticket. the best time will be during game tonight but will be at vp anyway gett frustrated now been trying for 6 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
John Samuels
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... andy, Some interesting points. I think Collins is good enough on the ball to play defensive midfield and his distribution suggests he'd probably make a better makeshift RB than Cuellar although he doesn't seem to have the spaniards pace. Delph is a shoe in in midfield, but rather than directly replacing Petrov I think we'll see him come in at the top of midfield and Milner will drop deeper. Milner can time a tackle as his times at fullback have shown and he has the engine to go box to box. He is quick, strong as an ox and can pick a pass so I think this is where we'll see him eventually with maybe another seaosn under his belt. Everything I've seen of Delph suyggests he is an attacking midfielder and reminds me little of Scholes in the way he plays. Looks like a better tackler, but his disciplinary record looks like it could shape up similar. I think next season might still be a little early for the Fonz, but he is making great progress. I think we'll sign a striker in the summer, but I think this ill be coupled with a sale, probably Carew. Heskey won't go, he's too valuable to us in the way we play right now and I can see him finishing his career under O'Neill which would be quite poetic and nice for the club. NRC and Sidders need to raise their games? I'd agree that there seems to be more to come from Sidwell, whether we'll ever see it will be a different matter, but I think a goal in open play would do him the world of good. NRC has shown what he can do and I believe he is a very valuable player to us. He is a huge character, has a lot of experience and gets stuck in despite not being as talented on the ball as others. I'd hate to see Nigel leave. |
Adrian Kilgallon
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... Im going for Arsenal to win 3-1 tonight Whenever im certain we are going to lose we normally win and i just can't see us getting anything from the match with the full back situation. |
Rob
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... I think we might get a win tonight, I've just got that feeling! Yes ok so Cesc destroyed us last time but they're missing Song and Diaby so there's a complete lack of a good defensive midfielder. Arsenal have shown countless times that when they're missing their holding midfield player then they struggle. As long as we get stuck in when they attack then I think Milner, Downing and Young will do real damage going the other way. I think our injury problems can be solved quite easily whereas theirs can't. 2-0 to us! |
Rios.Jockstrap
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...i just can't see us getting anything from the match with the full back situation I know, and Wengar knows that we will have Cuellar at RB, Luke at left back. But Beye has played left back in the past, so why not just stick him there with Luke in his best position? Put Cuellar alongside Dunne? If does not work or we looked stretched, then with Collins on the Bench, he can change it fairly quickly. Sometimes the gaffer can be SOOooooo predictable! |
Rob
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... Just reading back at some comments about our central defense. My pairing would be Dunne and Collins. Dunne is the obvious choice but I'd go with Collins over Cuellar because of his ability on the ball. Cuellar tends to hoof long balls a lot, Collins picks his passes. Also, Cuellar's got a clumsy side to his game and that always has me in a panic when he tries anything fancy! The fact is, a bit like managers saying they'd like 4 strikers, more often than not one doesn't get a look in and eventually leaves. We've got the same "problem" with our defense and for that, Davies' future looks doomed. |
frem
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... About the wembely tickets. I dont know if you know but there selling then to trinity stand first. |
Steve Badger
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...Wednesday January 27 marks the commencement of sales Carling Cup Final tickets to Season Card Holders occupying Blocks B2, B3, B5, B6 or the Wheelchair Area. Eligible supporters may call the Consumer Sales Department on 0800 612 0970 or visit the Villa Village Ticket Office to purchase, as well as buy online. |
pete
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... again a bit of light humour before the game Martin O'Neil Arsene Wenger Alex Ferguson & Rafa Benitez out on the piss, Martin gets them in then Wenger gets them in then Fergie gets them in & then Rafa.......Martin then goes to the bar on his own & gets himself a pint whats that all about? says Rafa Fergie & Wenger Martin O'Neil then turns and says this is the 5th round lads and you're not f**kin in it |
Richard Smith
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... Got to be sensible here, RVP is out but our defense isn't up to usual standards either. 1-1 but we should and hopefully will do better. |
Car Frost
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... *We join the lads preparing for their match against Arsenal* MON: OK lads, settle down. Craig Gardner is gone, he was a long serving player here so I thought I'd begin today's team talk with an opportunity to talk about the memorable moments he had at the club. *MON stares at the lads, minutes pass in silence, Carew is twiddling his thumbs, Gabby is watching a fly buzz around the room, he begins matching it's buzzing noise* MON: Now come on, there must be something? How about you Big John? Memories? *Carew sits to attention looking sharply left and right* Carew: Mammaries? MON: No, Craig Gardner memories!? Carew: Oh, Well ..... He scored a cracking goal for Jamaica a while back, World Cup I think, I mean I have respect for anyone who manages to captain their country. MON: That's Ricardo Gardner. Right someone must have something, Gabriel! Stop following the fly! Gabby: Bzz? MON: Craig Gardner moment? Gabby: I liked the bit where he got caught having an affair with that Eva Longoria lady. MON: Are you talking about THE gardener from the televison programme, 'Desperate Housewives' Gabriel? Gabby: No Craig Gar.... No, no, you're right yeah, Desperate Housewives. MON: Right so we've got nothing then? A.Young: Well what's your favourite Craig moment boss? *MON strokes his chin deep in thought ... Drifting to his favourite memory of Craig Gardner....* ~~~~~~~~ MON: Hi Craig! Gardner: Hi boss, why have you called me to your office? Is it to talk about Villa? I love the Villa boss, I'm a lifelong fan! *Gardner kisses the badge on his shirt* MON: Um ... Yes sort of, I just need you to sign something. *MON pushes forward a piece of paper with another sheet on top obscuring most of the details* Gardner: What is it boss? MON: It's just something to say that you want to play first team football. Gardner: I've not had to sign anything like that before boss? MON: Well you don't play first team football Craig, you wouldn't know would you? Gardner: Guess not boss. *Gardner signs and exits whistling 'Holte Enders in the Sky' to himself* MON: Excellent. *MON removes the top sheet to reveal Gardner's new Birmingham City contract and opens his draw to look at the bundles of Hong Kong Dollars* ~~~~~~~~ A.Young: Boss? ...... Boss? *MON is chuckling to himself* MON: Oh sorry, yes Ashley? A.Young: Nevermind, kick off's soon what's the plan against Arsenal? MON: ...... Kick them. |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... I can feel a woop woop coming on Sometime this team has got to break through and I'm feeling tonight is the night. Also this thread/blog has 500 posts written all over it. Finally, I don't think we need Huntelaar - the fonz is gonna be a star, but Benny Noon would beo one hell of a buy for us right now. |
Sean
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... I must say, some of the suggestions of Collins as a defensive midfielder puzzle me, and I think it completely under values the job Petrov does. Milner and Delph in the middle would work as they could both be box-to-box style midfielders due to there work rate and mobility. You dont always have to have one hold and one attack, although I am more inclined to having 2 holding players or 1 in a 5 man midfield. Agree that Collins would make a better RB than Cuellar though as he is alot more comfortable on the ball, but cant see that ever been tried out, I would rather have Young or Beye there! |
Proxopera
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... How is harry forrester progressing or is he still even at the club? Seem to remember alot of noise re: his signing. |
Will
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... amyone got any idea why were not taking a punt at victor moses? young english talented fits the bill doesnt he? west brom have offered 1.5m says bbcsport surely we could use the gardner money on him if were skint seems odd weve not even bin linked? |
Andy Scarborough
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... Clarkamus, who knows what MoN is up to? I bet he doesn't even dare speak his thoughts out loud in case his labrador is bugged by NotW! |
Andy Scarborough
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... Hey guys, take a look in the forum for PMR's suggested punts. He's well worth a look - still ahead of the book. (That's a pretty good advertising slogan! No charge PMR). |
John Clark
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... I'm going with 2-1 the Villa, but I can see more goals in it than that. The 3-2 predictions seem about right, though I don't know that I see us getting the three. I know MON won't do it, but I wouldn't mind seeing Delph in there strictly to harass Fabregas in a five-man midfield to clog up the middle. If we get stuck in, frustrate them from the off, we should be able to nick the ball off them while they play with themselves in midfield, and get up quickly to score. Or, we could sit back, let them play with themselves all night, show them too much respect and get thumped. But I'm going with the former. I'd like to think the 0-3 loss will be a motivator for the lads. I also think Fabregas being in the game from the off will be less destructive than having him come on and completely change things. |
John Clark
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... Oh, and I think it was JPA earlier who noted MON's bit about subs, and I've always thought that was the case, that he doesn't really think he has an experienced enough player to come on, immediately pick up the pace and flow and change a game. He's preferred to leave his 11 out there for the most part, and wants them to fight through and experience all stages of the game. Learning how to hang on, experience adversity and success, and be accountable for both. |
doubledown9
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... Villabiker I just snorted with laughter during a seminar on Social Science Philosophy (the most boring subject in the world) I was supposed to be teaching. The undergrads already think I'm mental. |
Rattus NorVillicus
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...Damian said:I wanted to see 4:5:1 with Delph biting Fabragas's legs. Guess MON knows what he's doing, doesn't he ? |
Paul Theiss
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... Ug. Here we go again with the center back and right back, the right back at left back, and the left back in the bench. |
Damian
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... Pancho Villan i wanted to see 451 too - if ever there was a team and very recent proof that you need to play 451 against - it is arsenal but .. we could be surprised and even if we get hammered 5-0 tonight - i dont think i'll be that bothered. still quite chuffed with the final |
Sean
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... shorey is back already, thought it was tomorrow?! and thought he was suspended after his red card...anyway, doesnt matter, cos he wont be playing! Good news about Petrov, would have preferred a 5 man midfield from the start and then change to 4-4-2 if needed, but Petrov may have to come off anyway and we might see Delph...there is always a chance Heskey will get injured as well, then we could see Delph or the Fonz Come on Villa, 1-0 I am going for! |
Marcus Smith
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... The chat room feature on match days was so, so good. Why don't we have it any more? |
fastbackace
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... we might see a formation change, 4-1-3-1-1 and mon could have told hesk to be dropping back a lot... or mon could have told hesk he will always have a starting spot under him... who knows. Damian does villa streams have it? UTV |
VillaNick
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... 4-4-2? Possible suicide! Lets hope we play a blinder and they have a mare & get sidetracked for their game against Man U on Sunday! Gulp! |
Damian
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... swiss look at the post at the top .. but just for you: Friedel, Cuellar, Dunne, Collins, L Young, Webcam, Milner, Petrov, Downing, Agbonlahor and Heskey. The bench: Guzan, Sidwell, Delph, Delfouneso, Davies, Shorey and Beye. |
Andi
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... Is back didnt make it in time for the game though arse !!! 2-1 tonight my friends get in !! |
fastbackace
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... my bro debugged our computer and now villa streams doesnt work!!! guess its iraq for today! |
alexglynnder
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... this tiny computer makes it impossible for me to log in its glynnder. damian, you don't have another of those links that work in vlc do you? |
fastbackace
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... ash on left and downing on right... i noticed ash plays better on left last week. lets hope im right. |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...mines a bit laggy I was going to use a different word for it. Might as well just watch the City Utd game as i can't watch a game that stops every 20 secs. |
Damian
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... Free kick dead centre 25 yards out. won by heskey. yellow card for vemalen or whatever his name is |
Leroy
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... http://vstreams.net/ not the worlds best but gets the job done....hope it works for you also... |
Alex Glynn
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... k as i've got a proper computer for 5 minnutes, does anyone know if there's a stream that I can play in VLC? or any good streams i can try? |
Stan Balaban
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... Great cross from Ashley! Keep it up lads cos they're frightening when they go forward. Sol Campbell warming up |
fastbackace
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... hesky's just thinking about getting a shot... not a goal half a mule should have taken a touch there. |
Stan Balaban
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... Another great ball from Ash but not being attacked by the forwards. We're the better team but need to get the goal. Goals change games! |
Damian
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... Very good from Gabby, to Milner to Young on teh left who bullies Clichy off he ball. Cross to Downing and he hits it over. |
Stan Balaban
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... Vermalen is coming off and Campbell coming on. Surely we can use our pace against him? |
Sam Vicary
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... Evening all...We're all going to Wembley We're all going to Wembley naa naa naa naaa na naa |
fastbackace
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... i think cuellar is our best defender right now. he's quick, smart, wins headers. long legs. |
scott harwood
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... the bad thing is that arsenal havnt turned up really and we havnt capitalized. |
Chrisodon
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... Sounds like we're doing not bad against the arseholes. Sky sports news are the worst at giving commentary. |
PAUL WARREN
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... good first half, without really capitalizing. cue usual half time team talk that causes us to roll over second half. dejavu first game at the library. just being pessimistic, ignore me COME ON VILLA!!! |
VillaDude
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... Anyone really see any of our strikers scoring? Heskey has got worse since sol came on. |
munichwalker
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... good first half have made arsenal look ordinary just missing a cutting edge making the girlfriend feel guilty for watching desperate housewives (here in germany) while i secretly watch the villa online .....wahahahaha |
African Lion
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... On live here in South Africa. Boys looking confident. Even the Mule. Ashley crossing well and taking them on. Milner busy and creative. Collins and Dunny not really troubled, Stan has been very good but Fabregas made it look like he was made of stone. Possession 50/50. Hey. pay the money and you get class like that. We are the better side and can win this. |
fastbackace
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... man u is playing a 4-5-1 vs man c... so y cant we play it mon... get out of the 70's. |
fastbackace
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... hesky is plying center mid... awesome mon... u sure buy players for there positions... |
PAUL WARREN
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... come on MON, bring the fonz on, he can't do any worse than the two we've got on now. we do not want to be chasing this game |
Damian
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... that ramsey kid for arsenal is 19 i think - in at the deep end ... it has to be done |
Rattus NorVillicus
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...that ramsey kid for arsenal is 19 i think - in at the deep end ... it has to be doneGood Point - Delfouneso is chomping at the bit. We will lose this if we don't score soon - they're busting our woodwork |
fastbackace
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... im on firefox... i dont think sopcast works with it. but ill take a look at myp2p and keep using shitty iraq till i find something |
fastbackace
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... paul no i havent, but right now. im too worried about the game. lol soo exciting. |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... We're firing balls into the box The fonz has something both Gabby & Heskey don't - antisipation ! |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... Delph coming on for Petrov or Downing - well done MON Go the whole hog, and bring on the Fonz |
Alex Glynn
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... It would be nice to see the Fonz too, but hopefully ashley will realise he needs to up his game. C'mon VILLA! |
Rattus NorVillicus
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...fonz. imagine if he scores questions may be askedGabby cannot anticipate where the ball will be in the way Delfouneso seems able to do. Either way, we need a proper goal-scorer. |
scott harwood
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... hope u was being sarcastic damo i think weve been brilliant,final balls just ben lacking a tad.u love possession and weve had it in abundance |
PAUL WARREN
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... we are playing very well, except for the finishing. We could be 3 or 4 up with a decent striker on. |
Andy Scarborough
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... I will have to watch highlights on MotD. That means getting home in record time!! fastbackace; sorry your links are down, MotD only on BBC1 sadly. If you can get that somehow, (PSB??). |
dominic elmer
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... Well played villa. one of the most entertaining scoreless games I've seen for a while. |
PAUL WARREN
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... i'd have took 0-0 before kick off, but after we played so well i feel very frustrated!! |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... All these crosses from Young need a stiker with anticipation who attacks the ball in the box |
Leroy
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... Downing always in the right place but zero confidence..... Still need a Dwight Yorke......or play the Fonz |
villatx
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... fastback get villa streams man...i just bought it for 7 bux for two months and have had every game since...crystal clear...invest |
Andy Scarborough
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... From the comments on here it seems that we played well. 0-0 sounds about right. |
ads
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... Well...we were the better team, certainly in the second half but you still felt that there was more imminent danger coming from the Arsenal boys - even if we had more possession...they have the craft, the knack of unlocking the door that we simply don't. 4 games, no wins, no goals - now I'm not a doomsayer but that certainly points to problems - in my view it is: 1. Crosses are failing to hit targets (and let's face it - that was our biggest source of goals) 2. Heskey not good enough (yawn)..he does contribute, but unfortunately not where Villa need it most 3. Gabby is being asked to do too much - it's too easy to blame him but he spends ALL game fighting for the ball with his back to goal - he just can't be expected to score from there 4. Downing has been massively disappointing after a promising start. From a very pragmatic point of view, we are a very solid team, but we just lack that bit extra - simple as that. |
Stan Balaban
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... Good game, could've won it. Ashley was superb today as was the defence. Downing was poor and missed a sitter. If only we could get both wingers playing well at the same time..... Having said that, there'd probably be no one on the end of the crosses anyway and that's our biggest problem. Lots of pace and good passing too which was pleasing, plus Delph coming on ahead of Sidwell was good too. Overall, slightly disappointed not to beat Arsenal (which says a lot) but the lads done well. Need to get scoring in the League again though but I fancy us to score against Fulham. UTV |
Meadows951
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... 0-0 Sounds pretty fair - considering Fabregas hit the post and they hit the cross bar. To be fair Fabregas's free kicks looked pretty awful by his standards. Get a striker in MON! |
winners
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... Hi Damian - me and pete will have a few beers with you before the final, we are getting tickets but will see you before the game!!! |
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