Written by Damian Wednesday, 20 January 2010 14:22
Just a few hours to go and I'm walking tall. I have every confidence that we will be taking a trip to Wembley at the end of February and I know that I might be a little over confident, but I just can't see how Blackburn are going to do enough to win over the two legs.
Now, that isn't over confidence, that is speaking to football fans and listening to the radio and nobody can see Blackburn doing enough tonight to make the final. My confidence is growing on the back of what I am hearing all over the place. Is that wrong?
To team news; I don't think there will be many changes. I expect Guzan to come in for Friedel but apart from that, while I will not be surprised if Delph and Albrighton were to start, I don't expect it. I think we will see changes quite early in the second half if Blackburn haven't scored, but that will be for fresh legs and to shore up the midfield.
If Blackburn were to score, I expect a different story and they scored twice at the weekend, beating Fulham, so we know they have goals in them, but the threat is very much going to come from set pieces and long balls. I think defensively, we have enough to deal with that. I've just grown another inch.
Prediction
I'm not going to predict tonight, but I believe we will play in the final. I believe, deep down inside, that this is our season and Martin O'Neill won the League Cup twice with Leicester and on his day, he can get the players up for any game. I think he will do it tonight and I think Villa Park will help.
So, team new here as and when we get it. Your predictions and your preferred starting team below please. There are three t-shirts on offer for whoever gets the score right and if more than three predict the right score (after ninety minutes) we will draw the names from a hat or virtual hat anyway.
Team News
Guzan, Cuellar, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Webcam, Petrov, Downing, Milner, Gabby and Heskey.
The bench: Friedel, L Young, Sidwell, Albrighton, Delfouneso, Delph, Beye.
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John Clark
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... Guzan Young Cuellar Dunne Warnock Downing Petrov Milner Delph Young Gabby I know...he's never going to play 4-5-1, but that would be my side. Guzan gets to keep starting in the Cup, though it gets a bit tricky if we win. Hard to sit big Brad down in a cup final with all his experience. Not sure whether L. Young is fit. I'd like a bit more attacking menace down the right. But I can see Mon going with his four best defenders, Cuellar, Collins, Dunne and Warnock. |
Chris Atkins
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... Hoping the atmosphere at Villa Park can match what our away fans offered at Blackburn! Was quality support from the fans. UTV |
carl
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... im gonna join the banter this afternoon, long time reader... new contributor!! laying down my cards now, ever the optomist! most the time agree with damian until he brings up Randy Lerner! my dads a season ticket holder but dont get to many games as i live in london, althou got tickets for fulham and spurs away ends down here... hoping for a win tonight! confident of getting one! |
patrick37
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... think this is going to be a tough one, if blakburn score, i think it be backs to the wall, but i hope we got enough striking power up front to score a cruical goal |
Simon
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... Our next gave is the FA cup Vs Brighton, so i would expect our strongest team tonight with the reserves / subs featuring in the next. However, saying that, our performance against the Hammers was lack luster so i hope NRC gets to start to give the middle i lift (Milner needs a rest man). Anybody agree? |
Chris Harper
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... Symbas, I think Petrov needs a rest more than Milner. Besides, think NRC is a doubt still. |
Matthew Smith
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...i hope NRC gets to start to give the middle i lift (Milner needs a rest man). NRC is injured with Carew. Milner needs to play, we need him. |
bobby
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... 'I think defensively, we have enough to deal with that. I've just grown another inch' No need to get that exited! |
John Samuels
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... Milner must play as NRC is injured and he's too important to our attacking play. Delph and NRC will play Sat so Milner and Petrov can have a rest then. |
Simon
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... Villa Chris / Jeddy What do i know? not a lot apparantly How about Delphe then? i still think the middle needs something. Perhaps 4-5-1 would be better? |
Chris Harper
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...'I think defensively, we have enough to deal with that. I've just grown another inch' Ha ha brilliant!  |
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John Clark
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... Villain Down South: Hoping the atmosphere at Villa Park can match what our away fans offered at Blackburn! Was quality support from the fans. The support was superb. I hope Villa Park is rocking tonight and the no-shows regret their decision. |
John Samuels
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... I fancy we'll win tonight. Rovers might get the backlash of not being able to hit a barn door on Sunday. I reckon they'll have a bit of the ball early as they come flying out of the blocks so we have to be vigilant at the back for the first 15-20 mins. I fancy after that we'll be all over them until the hour amrk and it's vitally important that we score while we're on top. If we score it's all over, but if it's still 1-0 after 70 mins we'll be on the ropes right to the end. I fancy a goal just before half time to settle the nerves and a second to make it 3-0 on about 75 mins when they're going for a goal to get back in it. Clean sheet and a 2-0 win on the night, but it'll be a tough game and they are bound to have a lot of chances. A big game for the defence inc. Guzan and Gabby has to up his game and get on the score sheet tonight. A big big performance from him is what is needed. |
benavfc
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... im sorry but what is it with you delph fans. he is not ready at all. he played against wigan and we lost. in the 10 mins he was on the pitch against arsenal they scored 2 goals. one day he may be a good player but even craig gardner would be a better option at the moment |
carl
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... just found this, not sure how many of you have seen it before... Ashley young on MON: “Not really the hairdryer, but he knows instinctively whether you need a telling off or a quiet word.” Me and Gabby are the ones who are always doing something; the gaffer calls us ‘The Terrible Twins’! But he doesn’t mind as long as we produce on the pitch.” But when you’re not doing so well I can assure you he’s not afraid to let you know!” |
George Hartless
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... Cannot wait for tonight. Leaving work early to make sure I have a safe journey to the West Midlands. Don't suppose anyone can provide a weather report for Birmingham can they? Been suffering with snow down my way. All things considered. It's a Villa Park semi-final. It doesn't get much bigger than this. I hope the fans lift the roof off. Fingers crossed the players give us reason to cheer. Can't argue with Big Sam highlighting the importance of the first goal. If it falls to Villa you've got to fancy our chances. Randy is supposed to be in town tonight. I for one will be chanting his name. |
Wookie
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... First post for me - as usually i sit reading this at work, but never get the time to post! Firstly, my predicition - i think we can do this! AND - although i might be sticking my non-existant reputation on the line  , i think we're gonna go out and show them the TRUE Aston Villa Football Club tonight, and i can see this finishing 3-1 to us. I can see everyone being well up for this (as you would expect), and we all know how Gabby loves causing upsets in these big games, i can see him grabbing a brace perhaps with maybe Milner or Downing adding the other. This will be the first chance i've had to goto Wembley, ive always wanted to go and previous seasons i seemed resigned to do so watching England, but this is our chance, our time, and here's to the Villa boys grasping it with both hands and sending us into ecstacy as they do! UTV!!!!  |
James
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... Villa to win 1-0. Downing to score from a freekick. My ideal lineup for this game: (4-2-3-1) Guzan, Young, Cuellar, Dunne, Warnock, Petrov, NRC, Young, Milner, Downing, Gabby. Delph, Delfouneso and Albrighton all to come on second half. |
Wookie
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... Mowgs - looks grim and dark here, but looks too wet to be snowing today and causing any issues. BBC just reckons it'll rain a bit  |
Daniel Wilson
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... Guzan L.Young Cuellar Dunne Warnock A.Young Petrov Milner Delph Downing Gabby 3-1 to the Villa, roll on Wembley and Barrys tears. |
davidc
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... I think we'll go out tonight. In extra-time. I'm not normally the voice of doom on here, but I just don't fancy us tonight. I think we'll be made to pay for not killing the tie off last week when we should have done. I hope to God I'm wrong. I really do. |
George Hartless
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... Wookie Thanks for that. Was a bit of a nightmare driving home after the Liverpool game with all the snow around. Davidc Have faith. This game is set up for us tonight. We've done the hard work at Ewood. Fact of the matter is, Blackburn have to score. Which means they have to attack at some point. We've all seen how good we are at exploiting space in behind. I'm certain we'll score tonight and I can't see Rovers scoring two. |
jc_villa
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... Same team that started at the weekend but change keeper. Think MON will take off the Mule for the second half after no goals and go 451 will sidwell (unfortunately) coming on). Would much prefer to see delph but cant see it happening in such a big game, he'll get his chance against brighton. Can see a great effort in the second half with us scoring 4 in quick sucession (gabby 2, young 1, dunne 1) then sloppily conceding 1. Final score 4 - 1 to villa and a trip to Wembley!!!! |
keith
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... 4-1 to villa, they have to come at us and we all know speed kills. wookie get a job at jpa's place |
Mark CLutch
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... Guzan L.Young Cuellar Dunne Warnock A.young Petrov Milner NRC Downing Gabby 2-1 Villa Come on MON's Claret and Blue Army Holte Ender's in the sky...at Wembley |
Sam Vicary
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... Not wanting to tempt fate...does anyone know what ticket allocation Villa will have for the final (if they progress) and what basis will they be offering tickets, cost etc Cheers |
Adey Stuttard
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... Blackburn are poor away, but as I said in an earlier post, they may come and stiffle us, so potentially a very tight game. Mt heart say 3-1 though, and let's hope VP is rocking - they should have given priority tickets for Wembley for those attending tonight |
Wookie
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... haha good idea Keith, but you'd never stop hearing from me then mate - definitely not a good thing for you guys Yeah Mowgs dont worry bud, it'll be nowhere near that round here today  Should i be getting this excited this early on in the day hee hee - if i've got butterflies bouncing about, i hate to see what the players stomachs are doing right now....Villa Conga! LOL  |
Mathew Watson
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... 2-1 to us L.Young Cuella Dunne Warnock A.Young Petrov Milly Downing Gabby Heskey |
doubledown9
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... He wont go 451; as much as it kind of makes sense, he has already stated that he is going out for win on the night, so therefore, will play 442 as anything else, despite how attacking a villa 451 actually is, will have people saying MON is negative. I would expect the same as the West Ham game, except for Little Brad and hopefully Young at RB with Cuellar back at CB. As for the FA Cup game; A bench of Petrov, Gabby, Milner, Big Brad, Carew, Dunne and Young would allow Little Brad NRC, Delph, Albrighton, Fonz and perhaps Clarke to get a game with enough options should things go tits. |
keith
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... jpa you dont by any chance work in insurance do you, because ive been chasing a claim since november and you have to wait 25-30 mins to get someone on the phone who says they will get the file then call you back, which is b*ll*x, and im sitting here thinking i bet the bast**** are sitting there writing on football blogs |
John Samuels
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... keith, sounds like it'd suit me I'm an IT monkey. I blog and when people phone up asking for help i just tell them to turn it off and on again.  |
GPalmer
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... Let's make it a bloody brilliant atmosphere - they'll come out with nothing to lose and Allardyce obviously hit a nerve with them on Saturday when they beat Fulham, so it's definitely not going to be a walkover. A tepid Old Trafford-style "Why aren't we winning yet?" murmuring is exactly what we don't need! |
John Samuels
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... If ever I wanted an early goal tonight would be the night. If we got one and they came out trying to get back in it I can see us getting loads. If we haven't scored before the hour I think we'll lose.  |
Brian Kavanagh
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... 3-1 villa tonight, they will come at us from the off and I reckon we'll catch them on the break. By the way, Richard Dunne is 10-1 to score at any time during the tie, with paddy power |
beh
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... O - 1 ( 2-1 aet ) Hope it`s carnival time "early doors", but expect to go thru the ringer. Dunne, mom & to get the winner. Strongest/ fittest team we`ve got. This is no time for long- term planning. UTV !!! |
Adrian Kilgallon
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... I think it depends on how Blackburn approach it. If they come out and attack us from the off to get the goal back they will lose. That would just play straight into our hands. If they come and park the bus and hope to keep it at nil all until the final 20mins and go for broke that could be far more difficult for us if we have another day like we did on Sunday. We have to score first either way. I think we will. Gabby to make up for the misses in a 2-0 win. I just wonder who MON will bring on as a sub on 60 mins tonight if Carew is out? My guess is we see Sidwell come on for Heskey(in the 63rd min) if the game is still nil all. |
Steve Oldaker
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... big sam rested his star player dunn saturday and made 3 subs hope we get this wrapped up before extra time because the tired excuses start will start |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...If we haven't scored before the hour I think we'll lose Would you start Like Young? |
Eoin Doyle
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... 2-0 to the Villa. Stan the Man to let fly from 30 yards (I wish he do it more often, given the opportunity), and Gabby to bundle one in off his arse in the stoppage time. |
Jonathan Willier
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... New to contributing, although been reading posts for a few months now. From the US and a huge Villa fan. As for a prediction...I'm thinking a 3-0 thrashing. Look for Dunne to put a corner away early to crush the Rovers hopes. A goal by Gabby and a Young free kick will cap off the beating and punch our ticket to Wembley. Can't wait to watch. Up the Villa! |
croni
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... if we can improve our crossing (that means you Young) and vary up our play a bit more, especially through the middle and gab relaxing a bit more in front of goal, we'll end up with a good win 3-1 to Villa |
darrenvilla26
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... villa to win 3-0 (on the night 4-0 agg) - you heard it hear first..thats the inside info! lol my ideal lineup for tonight Guzan L Young Cuellar Dunne Warnock Downing Petrov Milner Young Darren Bent Emile Heskey Bench Friedel Delph Albrighton Delfouneso Collins Reo Coker Pongo Waring |
david gabbey
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... sky sports says r.v.nistleroy is now 1/25 to sign for spurs. 25 to 1 on is pretty definite |
Steve Badger
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...Now, that isn't over confidence, that is speaking to football fans and listening to the radio and nobody can see Blackburn doing enough tonight to make the final. My confidence is growing on the back of what I am hearing all over the place. Is that wrong? I think it's very wrong Damian. This is going to be one of those games and as Fat Sam says, it's all about the first goal to me. Two scenarios; 1) We score first, they have to come at us, game over. 2) They score first, it shuts the crowd up, we play our usual stuff and don't score, then it really could go either way. And then I wouldn't fancy our chances. This will be one very tough game even though a big part of me thinks it should be a cake walk and we should win 3 or 4-1. We just don't have that killer instinct. I do tend to think we'll get through though. |
Sam Vicary
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... Keep D. Dunne quiet and we have this...if Dunne has a blinder he is more than capable of carving us open  Anyone know about possible ticket allocation for the final? |
Wookie.
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... HAHA JPA - at job at your place sounds just right - I'm an IT monkey too, perhaps the problem is where i am, is that they dont understand how to turn it off and on again lol |
Steve Badger
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...Anyone know about possible ticket allocation for the final? Used to be about a third of capacity, so about 25,000? Season ticket holders used to be guaranteed 2, I think? Then consider we have about 22,000 ST holders. Then it's so many away games etc. If you haven't got an ST, you'll be struggling at a guess. All total guesswork though. |
Chrisodon
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... If that's true badger i'm buggered as i near Glasgow so season ticket eludes me. |
Steve Badger
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...Badger Don't get me wrong Damian, I like it. Nice to see you take a slightly more positive note on the previous thread too. I know you could easily have taken amuch more negative view |
crazyhobo
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... i don't know how many have heard this but king carlos is seeking out foes who aren't even playing http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/h...464392.stm |
mikey18
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... This is how i think its going to play, Blackburn come out throw the kitchen sink at us, we are under the cosh but being the great counter attacking team we are, we we a set piece Corner/Free kick and score from that! Half Time. Big sam gets them in, puts a bit more fire in the belly. Second Half. See first half! 2-0 villa (3-0 on Aggregate) Gabby and Milner! Thank you |
Steve Badger
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...If that's true badger i'm buggered as i near Glasgow so season ticket eludes me It was always difficult when the allocation was in the 30s. Spivvy tout tickets only I'd guess and if Man U get there, you're going to be talking stupid money. That said, I'm only going off how it used to be. It might have changed. |
Chris Harper
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... JPA I'm an IT monkey Hey I work in I.T and do so every day of the week to take my son to Villa games. Get your head from up your own arse you tw@!! |
doubledown9
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... Interesting stats on the guardian chalkboards website regarding the West Ham game and passes. Ash Young made 55 passes with only 22 of them being successful. In other words Villa's team pass success rate was brought down by roughly 10 % by Young's waywardness. Then again, if the strikers had better movement then some of those crosses may have found a villa head. Chicken or Egg??? |
kieron
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... Just about to make the trip down to Villa park from stoke, can't wait to hear the atmosphere in the Holte End. Come on you Villa Boys!!!!!! |
John Samuels
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...Hey I work in I.T and do so every day of the week to take my son to Villa games. Get your head from up your own arse you tw@!! What was that goons name? Haven't seen the likes of him since. |
Steve Badger
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... Slightly better news. Man U and Spuds got just over 31,000 tickets last time out. |
Damian
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... Badger Don't get me wrong Damian, I like it.i am glad some noticed that |
John Samuels
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...Ash Young made 55 passes with only 22 of them being successful. It's different when crossing because it's often difficult to convert when the defence is playing as well as Upson and TOmkins did. He keeps hitting the first man a lot. Before he was hitting too long, so maybe he'll get it right tonight. |
Chris Harper
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...Just about to make the trip down to Villa park from stoke, can't wait to hear the atmosphere in the Holte End. You know what, I'm gutted! Left it too late to book my season ticket seat in the Holte End then all the decent tickets had gone. Being as I normally go to all the home games, including cup matches, I thought I'd just watch this one on tv. Now I regret it big time! |
Chrisodon
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... I Can only hope, I'll give the ticket office a phone tomorrow, and see what's what. |
Steve Badger
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...i am glad some noticed that Ah well, credit where it's due. I'm not here to argue with you 100% of the time, you know |
doubledown9
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... JPA I know mate, I'm procrastinating, meant to be writing a bloody dull paper on research methods, so instead I'm looking stupid stats about the villa. God I wish it was quarter to eight already. |
Oscars Arse
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... Whoever wins tonight will be the set of players that want it the most - I hope it's ours. |
Rovers lad
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... As you can guess i'm a rovers fan. Not here to stir trouble just interested in the chat and line ups. 1-0 win at our ground, very good start for villa, as alot have said - difficult to win at ewood. Now we come down to brummie and our away performance - agreed - is terrible. But we come on the back of a 2-0 win, and remembering we beat chelsea. Personally i think it will end 2-1 to blackburn with us scoring first and then head to penalties (no goals in extra time). From there its pretty hard to decide - friedel is a brilliant keeper for penalties so if he plays we will struggle. But robinson is also looking to make the england squad, and with 2 brilliant saves when we beat chelsea I think he will be fairly confident. Here's too a great game and whoever wins i think both teams have really worked for it. Personally i wish it had been the final as i don't want to see any manc teams to be there!!! |
Steve Badger
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...Personally i think it will end 2-1 to blackburn Blasphemy!!! Here's too a great game and whoever wins i think both teams have really worked for it. Personally i wish it had been the final as i don't want to see any manc teams to be there!!! Fair play to you mate. Good luck, but obviously not enough |
Steve Badger
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... Favourite and easiest link for this game; http://www.iraqgoals.net/ch2.html Blimey, that's it, the rest look crap. Not forgetting Villastreams of course, if you're willing to pay £1.75 for the game; www.villastreams.com |
Craig
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... I'm on 2-0 with Webcam netting the first. We are fine when teams do not stick nine or ten behind the ball. Blackburn will have to attack and that should leave space for the whippets to run wild. Hoping Nath gets a game up front - the only good finisher we have - except Milner. |
Nix2
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... I think 4-3-3 on the attack 5-4-1 when defending would be the ultimate combination, with Cuellar being the extra midfielder so we got the extra height on corners and freekicks. Blackburn will have us under the cosch until we break, and they get a man sent off giving us a penalty, which we'll score. They'll come harder, we'll counter and Young will score a beauty. Dunne will pop up on a Downing corner just to finish them off then Milner will score to rub in a little salt. Benny McCarthy will then get sent off for kicking out, like he should have been in the first leg. Anyone wanna give me odds on that one. Come on Villa 4-0 |
Eoin Doyle
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... Didn't I pick a bad week to give up the grog? Screw that, it's a semi-final, I'm gettin tanked tonight. I'll give up again in the morning. C'mon da Villa!! |
pete
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... rovers lad its not friedel who saves the pens its guzan any other time id say good luck as my uncle comes from clitherow but sorry i just cant say it right now |
carl
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... badger its on bbc, will it not also be on the bbc.co.uk/football website?? if u need to watch online?? they stream normal match of the day on a saturday night. |
George Templeton
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... 1-0 to the Villa Young, Cuellar, Dunne, Warnock Downing, Petrov, Milner, Albrighton Heskey, Gabby (though I would rather see Delfuenso start and Gabby on the bench) |
Peen Vageen
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...carlpalmeravfc If not then go to http://tvguide.co.uk and click 'watch' under BBC One |
pete
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... find this amazing that rovers have sent back 2500 tickets especiaqlly as this could be there last chance for a very long time |
villaChris
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... we MUST play our strongest team tonight. This tie is by no means won, and playing only half our 1st team is just a negative tactic. We need to go out there tonight and put goals past Blackburn to show how serious we are about this competition. I fancy a 3-1 villa victory with Gabby scoring a brace and Ashley Young to score a penalty. UTV que sera sera! |
mikey18
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... villa biker, they just don't have the fans. Blackburn is notorious for just being gratefull people turn up at ewood park, home or away fans! if you look at their attendances they are really poor for a premier league team, especially with clubs like newcastle, middlesboro and derby in the championship. |
Steve Badger
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...badger its on bbc, will it not also be on the bbc.co.uk/football website?? if u need to watch online?? I'm thinking of our foreign friends mate. And the Beeb is only available online in the UK usually, so unless you know how to use proxies etc, it's got to be somewhere else. |
Steve Badger
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...If not then go to http://tvguide.co.uk and click 'watch' under BBC One As above mate. Me, I'm going to be watching in HD |
keith
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... dear mon out of respect to chiefy speak to the lads and give us that 4-1 win. you know he'll behave at wembley |
Steve Badger
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...find this amazing that rovers have sent back 2500 tickets especiaqlly as this could be there last chance for a very long time I think this shows how the recession is biting up north VB |
Steve Badger
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...out of respect to chiefy speak to the lads and give us that 4-1 win. you know he'll behave at wembley I forgot the jammy barsteward is sunning his arse in the Canaries Plenty of availability for the game over there though, so he'll be watching it, I'm sure. He's probably pissed up already |
Steve Badger
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...Or their lack of confidence in getting a win That occurred to me to Symbas, but I'd like to think that's not the case. probably pissed as a fart with a paste table making a fortune selling snoods Why does that not sound stupid? |
Michael
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... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/h...464392.stm A few days old now but Hilarious none the less! UTV! |
doubledown9
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... For all those not in the UK, why not use a proxy. daveproxy etc normally let me watch MOTD when im in Ireland so it should work tonight. |
Dean Palin
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... Oooh its nearly time - ill be leaving in half hour to get the good old bus up to Villa Park - cant wait for this now - excitement levels through the roof! Lets give the boys some roaring support tonight peeps - show the Rovers how its done |
King VOGRA
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... Guys, i have a really horrible feeling about tonight's game...surely we can't blow this opportunity....can we? And for Blackburn just to sell 1500 tickets is a fcuking joke, they don't deserve to go through.. |
woody
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... any goals for us tonight you think?? 0-0 against west ham, 1-0 rovers before that :/ i reackon 2-0 or either 2-1 to us, road to wembley |
john franey
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... King vogra said Guys, i have a really horrible feeling about tonight's game...surely we can't blow this opportunity....can we?Your not the only one me to. |
Steve Badger
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...For all those not in the UK, why not use a proxy. daveproxy etc normally let me watch MOTD when im in Ireland so it should work tonight. Good call DD. But some people seem to have an inability to bookmark regularly posted links, let alone mess about like that |
pete
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... agree nan think the nerves will show tonight in both teams think the better footie will come in the second half |
Nigel
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... This is a tough one. It could be 3 or 4-0 if we score early. The again, it could be very tight! |
Andy Young
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... A bit premature but does anyone know how the tickets for Wembley will be allocated? Will it be a 50/50 split between the two clubs, or will there be some for 'neutrals'? |
Damian
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... Guzan, Cuellar, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Webcam, Petrov, Downing, Milner, Gabby and Heskey |
Andy Young
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... Damian, So the team that couldn't be West Ham on Sunday because of tiredness, save Guzan, is now re-energized three days later? |
swissvilla
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... thanks damian....i'm very nervous.....here in switzerland we have snow....i hope you in birmingham no.... |
pete
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... just to lighten the mood before kick off liverpool match has been moved from sky sports to a gay channel the sight of 11 arseholes being battered for 90 minutes is to explicit |
Simon
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... Swissvilla, your name isn't Tony is it? Villa winning tonight is like making love to a beautiful woman |
skeester73
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... Team news from Wednesday 21st February 1996 Villa: Bosnich, Charles, Southgate, Staunton, Ehiogu, Wright, Draper, Townsend, Taylor, Yorke, Milosevic Subs: McGrath (Taylor 33), Scimeca (Staunton 70), Oakes I remember driving up from Dorset to watch one of the best 0-0s ever! UTV! |
swissvilla
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... symbas....no, sorry....are you from switzerland? i think i^m the only one who support villa here in my country |
fastbackace
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... one goal and bring on the young lings. i can see y mon plays cuellar to young as the hight and that blackburn score on corners and set plays gives an advantage in the air. damian... any chance of getting a new page for the match??? or is that too much, like too much work to ask for? i dont know how hard it is for u... sorry... just a thought. |
villaChris
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... Just a quick memorial for lifelong Villa fan William Morton who sadly passed away last week at the age of 83. His funeral was today and I know he would have loved to see his beloved Villa play in another final. Hopefully he will be our 12th man tonight and I hope the players put on a performance that will make him proud. RIP William! |
fastbackace
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... ok... im getting all gitty now, cant wait to see this!!!! akdfngjadfjgald'f gabby to score early, mon brings on alb and delf on in the 60th. and delph in the last 10. 2-0 on agg. i call it. can i have my shirt now?? |
villaChris
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... Just a quick memorial for lifelong Villa fan William Morton who sadly passed away last week at the age of 83. His funeral was today and I know he would have loved to see his beloved Villa play in another final. Hopefully he will be our 12th man tonight and I hope the players put on a performance that will make him proud. RIP William! |
Simon Mansfield
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... Morning everyone - Can't wait for this game - Ooooooh the anticipation. Has anyone found a decent live stream yet? |
Simon Mansfield
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... I meant a TV stream. You can pick up the BBC text from anywhere on the planet but it's just not quite the same!! |
Damian
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... dont know what to say to that. guzan flapped for it like a child flapping for a butterfly |
fastbackace
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... young stop being a pussy. my college team would hit harder than villa right now. STEP IT UP VILLA |
Damian
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... what was ashly young doing trying to pull up the defence on a throw in - there is no offside on a throw in |
AVsteve
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... you have got to be kidding. may be a good thing tho. may get a boot up our ass to start playing now. shit so far tho, f**king shit |
fastbackace
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... somebody get some fire under there balls. missing passes left and right. we have to be at like 10% completion. whats the attendance today? |
heskeyshead
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... i dont understand why cuellar is at right back, i know that blackburns game is going to consist of long diagonal balls and corners but big sam knew this and put a quick left winger on him and he's doing cuellar for positioning and pace. |
patrick37
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... guzan was flapping in the first leg, he a gd shot stopper but not very good on crosses, were buggered if blackburn score a second |
Adrian Kilgallon
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... Badger can you see what i mean about Cullar at RB now? He has put it out more often then not every time he has tried to pass it. |
brookezy
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... Blimey talk about a nevous team. Need to lift their heads asap or we are going to get seriously punnished!!! |
Steve Badger
said:
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... ak I've already admitted he can't kick the ball down the line, but he's still ok that apart. You'd think he'd learn though. |
fastbackace
said:
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... commentator says heskeys not really into this game yet... no shit dummy... i havent seen heskey in a game for a month now. |
brookezy
said:
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... There doesnt seem to be anything down the right. Blackburn have got so much space going down there left! |
Steve Badger
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... Changes for me. Oh f**k I don't believe it and it's no more than we've deserved. This game is over for me. We're clueless. |
IrishVillain
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... Sweet Jesus. I'm hoping MoN is going to roast this lot at half time, they're capable of much, much more than this. |
fastbackace
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... blackburn has only won won game away all year. about to make it 2... wow mon. u fcuking t**t! |
Joel villain
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... Losing to an inferior side because of complacency. With away goal rule were f**ked. Too lightweight in midfield, and players playing week in week out when they are bang out of form. Pull your head out your arse oneill. Should of started 4-5-1 heskey out sidwell in, last year we were like a machine. Heskey is a total ineffective waste of space |
AB
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... just managed to watch 2 mins of this game ??? and 2 goals - we are gone - time for breakfast and hopefully a better day.'hopefully something might happen while i'm gone. looking forward to all your comments tonight, i'm gutted so far not sure what to say. |
fastbackace
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... heskey ur half a mule, not even a full on as i saw u just fall over cuz ur to f**king slow and fat. young ur head is too f**king big. and u fall over... because mon thinks ur world class. cuellar, it isnt ur fault mon doesnt know u play middle back, and that he has a rb on the bench. |
Anthony Laud
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... what the f**k is going on!! Oneil is a complete re tard! cant wait for the usual excuses, they were tired etc f**kign etc!!! here's an idea Mart - use your f**king squad!!!! you never do - he hasnt learnt his lesson in 3 years. f**king clown |
AB
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... seems that o'neill is clueless as to who to play, someone please please tell him that those players on the sideline do move and are allowed to play, he seems frightened to play other than his " first " team - some DO need a break |
Alex Glynn
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... We're back in, another couple and we'll even shake off the nay-sayers about us deserving it!see my 8.15 comment. I LOVE YOU MILNER, thats why your name's on my shirt. |
J3598
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... Should have let Heskey take it! (I'm kidding obviously) I wonder if big Sam eats his dineer like that...f**king dog! |
Joel villain
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... Anyone whoever said gabby was lazy, can never say those words again. He gets through two strikers work to compensate for heskey the fat mong |
fastbackace
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... erik- he is, mon is playing cuellar for his hight as blackburn score mostly off free kicks. |
Steve Badger
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... fastback they never give it til later. No full house cos BB sent tickets back |
fastbackace
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... i like both the blackburn forwards... can we get one of them for heskey... strait trade?? |
erik
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... fastbackace thanks my espn bench didn't show him on it so I was curious why beye made it and not young. |
doubledown9
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... If that Downing volley corner ever comes off it's going to be an awesome goal. |
Chris Platt
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... I can hear that fat bitch limbering up we need to get another one early second half, and MON needs to beat it into the players to keep their heads in the second half, and not get involved in anything stupid (Like Ashley) near half time that could get them booked then sent off |
fastbackace
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... so... anyone else notice how young plays so much better on the left... in dont understand it. man u's assist... left side... both assists in game the other week with delf's goal... left side. |
adam
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... crazy first half. got caught cold in the first 20 mins but f**k me we are lucky. lets make the extra man count second half UTV |
AB
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... i'm in aussie and reading your comments as I can't get it on live, could someone please tell me the score and time left. thanks |
Adrian Kilgallon
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... Brutal performance but lady luck is smiling on us. Surely even Villa can't f**k this up??? |
John Clark
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... Good response from the lads after a simply dreadful start. I really didn't know whether we had two goals in us after that. I'd really like to see another for us before 70mins. |
Stan Balaban
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...Surely even Villa can't f**k this up??? Jesus AK, please don't jinx us like that Liverpoo beating Spuds and Arse losing to Bolton at HT! |
Damian
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... Lads, a notice my laptop has lost the ability to see my wifi ... i am writing this on my dektop as it is half time. i would normally like to do updates here but i wont be able to for the seocnd half ... so, who ever does the best bit of commentary on teh match - not based on amount, just the best comment about about an individual moment gets a free t-shirt because i dont think anyone has predicted this scoreline sorry and thanks. right back downstairs for the 2nd half |
AB
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... ak-27 -- thanks for that and a few things must have happened as it seemed at one stage to be 0-2 |
adam
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... can i predict the score now i aint been on for a while and didnt know there was a comp |
Stathis
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... We need to start the second half the way we finished the first half. Cant rest upon this scoreline, we gotta put it beyond reach! At least the lads woke up soon enough and we're safe for now, but this match is certainly a no-brainer to predict! |
Jonathan Willier
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... You think MON makes any changes for the 2nd Half? Will he try and sit on this one goal advantage? |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...do you call yourself a fan, try and be a bit positive please What crap are you talking about? |
fastbackace
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... heskey ur a f**king joke. he just flopped in an attempt tackle and didnt even touch the player or the ball. |
Alex Glynn
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... couple not great decisions, no corner and no free kick, decisions against us. And ak, I said that you should be more positive. Or words to that effect... |
fastbackace
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... id really like villa to put a bid in for either of blackburns forwards... dunn or that krijar dude... |
David Griffin
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... http://atdhe.net/12019/watch-a...urn-rovers The commentator isnt saying much but its pretty much lag free |
Alex Glynn
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... good little seen linkup play from the back four and a series of great passes take milner to free space but Blackburn successfully make the tackle and Villa don't score... |
Alex Glynn
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... This time it's sweet, using the space we have from the one-man advantage we slot the ball back in and move it to the middle, where we have a couple of shots before we nab a corner. Wisely, downing takes the corner, slides it in brilliantly and Ricardo Dunne tap it in amongst the confusion taking us 3-2 up. Finally, something that we deserved ;] |
Adrian Kilgallon
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... Didn't think i had said anything that negative. That should be us through. |
Alex Glynn
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... oh btw, Dunnes ball hit nzogni or however you spell it so technically it was an own goal :/. Theyre best player, the one I think stole the game from us earlier in the year, David Dunn goes off. |
AVsteve
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... have heard nothing of heskey in the game. maybe time he was taken off or was sold. has done nothing at the piece of shit |
Alex Glynn
said:
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... Sorry ak, i get passionate when I wish we'd be winning properly. Saw "Surely even Villa can't f**k this up??? " and got annoyed! sorry. |
Alex Glynn
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... TYPICAL milner sensational wonder goal. He sh0wed the power he can put on the ball with his penalty and this time he get the ball in space when Ashley [ typical] gets tackled and he powers it in, beating Blackburn defender, keeper and almost breaking the net. |
Adrian Kilgallon
said:
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...Surely even Villa can't f**k this up Thats just me being a villa fan having suffered through a few painful f**k ups. Man Utd at home in the fa cup 2 nil up is the one that has really scarred me for life. Game over. Bring the 2 delfs on now plesae MON. They will enjoy a game like this. |
Adrian Kilgallon
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... Surely he will make changes soon? If he doesn't then he i just will never understand the man. |
Steve Badger
said:
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...Looks like u havent seen it all Badger That was a reference to Heskey scoring. |
Alex Glynn
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... Heskey uses his height to try nab the 6th, unfortunately there's some good defending from the keeper, who saves |
Alex Glynn
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... game too fast paced to give a great description but the ball is travelling a long distance at the moment, we're passing and burn are getting some 'ball. Second half, villa deserve to be 3-1 up, let's have more |
Alex Glynn
said:
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... After subbing on a couple of strikers, 'Burn get a bit of play and take a bad shot which Bradley saves easily. Bit of play from us lot, on the attack again we are. |
Alex Glynn
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... Dodgy moment as we have one defender in the box and guzan just pushed the ball away from our goal but nothing comes from it. |
Alex Glynn
said:
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... Guzan steals the ball from the air but gets knocked over. Save take from our 2nd keeper. |
Alex Glynn
said:
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... sorry to say so much, getting excited. Villa pass the ball. That'd please Damian. And I still love heskey. Ashley tries to be a little too ambitious, but then it nearly pays off so maybe he's using his football genius, or maybe he was just nearly lucky. A bad crot from Young nearly leads to another 'Burn goal, but the shot's wide. |
Eoin Greene
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... I should be delighted, in fact I am BUT why the hell with 30 minutes left, 3 goals to the good, at home and against 10 men are our youngsters not getting a run. Every passing minute is making it worse... And he had the cheek at the weekend to talk about tiredness.....i really feel sorry for our young players- they will never get a chance under MoN. |
Alex Glynn
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... Oh seems the BBC live text guy stole my comment. Stevo from the BBC underestimated the match with a 2-1 prediction. I hope 7-3's no trouble. UTV |
Chris Paine
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... You have to stick with Guzan. If not for his Sunderland heroics we'd not be talking about Wembley. |
Alex Glynn
said:
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... Gabby falls on the floor and gets a free kick. I don't think it should have been one but warnock kicks it so far backward it could as well not have been. Hang on a sec though, this is passing villa and we get the ball into a good position. As he has done a few times this game, however, Robinson clears. |
Chris Paine
said:
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... And to be fair, he's been absolutely faultless in this Cup run until tonight - and even tonight he wasn't woeful. Just a slip or two and those happen to every keeper. |
Alex Glynn
said:
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... Throw from Cuellar who can't play out of the centre because he needs space to mis-pass it passes it safely to the left, gets back to Heskey who controls it nicely and goes to gaby in space in the box. Unfortunately there's a defender there and that allowed the burn keeper to get a good save. Should have been 7. |
Stathis
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... King VOGRA, i'd stick with Guzan for the final, it would be unfair to replace him since he took us all this way and besides, he's good enough. |
Eoin Greene
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... I can see it now - Sidwell on in the 89th minute for Heskey. Change to a 5 an midfield and defend the three goal lead. And for gods sake will they start running the clock down in the corner... |
Alex Glynn
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... Another goal from 'Burn. This is crap in my opinion because it means that we would have drawn this tie if it wasn't for the penalty. Guzan didn't get down fast enough to save, though a couple defenders wre blocking his view. |
Jonathan Willier
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... I think after Guzan's performance tonight you have to go with Big Brad for the final. A no brainer! For God sakes put in the young guns! |
Chris Paine
said:
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... I don't care what the circumstances are - but how can Blackburn EVER be allowed to score four goals at Villa Park? Even if we go through I won't consider this a strong performance. If we let four go in the final (should we even get there...) then we'll get pounded by one of the Manchesters. |
Alex Glynn
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... Villa's defense hasn't been great this game but we have scored goals. I know that I'd prefer to score and let some in at the same time, but not let in four against blackburn. PErhaps Guzan is not ready for the final. Sub him on if it looks like it's going to go to penaltys. Downing off for Sidwell, good call eoin but wrong sub off. |
heskeyshead
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... guzan can not play in the final! im sorry. i know hes made a few good penalty saves but in the final we need experience and composure! |
Steve Badger
said:
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...For God sakes put in the young guns! When we're capable of conceding like that? No chance, it'd be madness imo. |
AVsteve
said:
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... i must sat guzan has not had a good game at all, but i say stick with him, everyone has a bad day and i still mainyain he is better than big brad another goal in us yet i predict UTV |
Alex Glynn
said:
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... 6-4 would be nice. Ashley gwets the ball, so we lose it. But Blackburn errors lead us to a corner. Milner Carling Cup MOTM, I agree. As usual. |
Anthony Laud
said:
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... well we are through! bizarre game!!! Guzan looks utterly dreadful - he def cant start the final after that and quite frankly looks way out of his depth! |
Alex Glynn
said:
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... One issue is that it's hard to see where the breakdown comes in terms of our defending. Blackburn can be proud with how they've played today - I think it should give 'em hope for the rest of the prem season. My palms are sweating! Let's get another! |
Alex Glynn
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... Were Friedel playing I think it'd be no more than 5-2 but he isn't and we'll still win so I'm not complaining. 4 mins extra time, if we play Man Unt in the final that could end up with 14 mins extra time if Alex gets his way. |
Jonathan Willier
said:
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...When we're capable of conceding like that? But maybe we're conceding because the same men are playing game in and game out. |
J3598
said:
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... A few good penalty saves or not, it's his job after all. No room for sentiment here, we want a trophy and Mon has to play the best team to achieve it. Big Brad all day long. |
Alex Glynn
said:
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... Nice singing from Villa fans. Que Sera ser. Commentator says seconds on the clock but his means 2 minutes. So many goals that he can't count. VP MOTM is also milner. Youg takes ball down the side channel, using his pace, and with no defenders able to get back in time he DOESN'T try anything clever, just slots it in. 6-4. Like I hoped. |
Geoff
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... Ok so they need a new backup goalkeeper. That was a discgraceful performance out of Guzan. He will not be the team USA Goalkeeper, thankfully. At least the offense erupted for a 6 pack of goals though!!!! Friedel will start the final, Id wager - and it will be against Man City I think. |
Geoff
said:
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... This club needs some silverware BADLY, I dont care if its the Carling Cup or what. They need to win trophies to attract better players in the transfer window anyways. |
Steve Badger
said:
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... Great scenes with loads of fans on the pitch. Stewards ushering them off slowly, nice. |
IrishVillain
said:
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... I wasn't expecting this, I'm glad Villa didn't give up and came back at them. Guzan had an absolute howler and I hope he gets back on form as he's been excellent throughout this competition. Scenes after the match are amazing, it's clear what a trip to Wembley means to the fans and the club. |
Eoin Doyle
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... Speechless...shocked...delighted! That was one of the most bizarre games I've ever seen. Truly crazy. And the cheek of Sam Allardyce to come out and moan about the decisions, I mean, come on, how short is his memory? We're off to Wembley, but I truly hope we don't even get near what we did in the first half hour of tonights game. Shocking it was. At least we put our recent poor goalscoring run to bed |
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