Written by Damian Thursday, 27 August 2009 17:07
Right lads, we have only a few hours until kick off, my new server is up and it is just getting locked down before we move the site. It won't happen tonight, so if things do go underpants, then please forgive me, it's not my fault the traffic is getting like it is. Blame the club!
Right, before we get started with the team news and everything else, as you will see laid out in the headings below, we need a special song for tonight, so if you are reading this and you are about to leave for the ground, why not sing for Jimmy McHagen.
Martin O'Neill made a comment about the game recently and well, if he thinks that is how it works, maybe we should give him a little song, just to show that we hear what he is saying, but it's rubbish. I personally found it a bit condescending and didn't expect it from him, but it is now forgotten and I'll not be bringing it up again, unless he does.
The idea for the song was sent in by Thomas, I won't put his last name here, but don't blame me, I just thought it funny.
So, to the match. It is an important one but I just beat Rapid Vienna playing FIFA 09 3-0 so I don't see this as an issue and I had two players sent off. If O'Neill can't beat them with a full team and the roar of The Holte, then he clearly doesn't know what he is doing. That was a joke people.
Seriously though, it is going to be tough. In my preview of the match I said that I expect Rapid Vienna to come looking for a goal and they'll do it one of two ways. They'll either come out and fight from the off, which is likely, before settling down with a five man midfield and look for something on the counter attack.
They can't come and sit back and wait the whole 90 minutes as it will be too risky, but I do expect them to plan when they move forward and it will be interesting to watch. It will be more interesting to see how we line up after a very successful trip to Anfield on Monday night, but we will know soon enough.
Team News
Coming as we get it, but I really don't think O'Neill will change from Monday night. I think we might see John Carew on the bench and we might even see him coming on with 30 minutes to go or even very early in to the second half if he is needed, but you would have to be a brave man to change a team that went to Anfield and scored three goals.
Guzan, Beye, Cuellar, Davies, Shorey, Milner, Petrov, Delph, Ashley Young, Heskey, Carew.
Subs: Friedel, Sidwell, Agbonlahor, Albrighton, Reo-Coker, Gardner, Lowry.
I gotta tell you, I'm surprised. He got it right the other night against Liverpool and he has changed it all around. He is a brave man.
TV and Streams
the match is on TV if you are in the UK, if not, I have a feeling you'll find some links below fairly soon. The site I use every now and then when stuck in front of my computer at a train station or pub, basically not at home, has changed and while you can still find it at the old site, the new one is here.
The Manager Has Spoken
Martin O'Neill
The result in the week has given us a big boost. We are going into this game with plenty of confidence and we are going to try and overturn this deficit. That's at the forefront of our minds. We will have to make a determined effort to get through. It won't be easy but we'll be going all guns blazing to do it.
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Sean
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... Damo Whats ur Psn im a pro at fifa. if ya ever fancy a good ole hiding jus let me know  |
Vital_Loans
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... It would be good to get to the group stage and then give the kids more experience. Maybe they will do what we did in the Peace cup  |
Damian
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... Fitzy_7 I dont know what Psn is although I do have the FIFA game, I only really play one person and I am about as good as I am at fantasy football. I just play long ball football and shoot whenever I can see the goal .. my five year old son is better than me! |
Aero-For-Villa
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... JOHN.......CAREW CAREW!!!!! i hope Dunne and Wanock are paraded around the pitch! |
Sean
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... Damo its the playstation network allows you to play online on the ps3 for free. ah no worries I only play people worth a challenge  |
Damian
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... Fitzy_7 I have an XBOX360 so I guess we wouldn't be able to play anyway. But I am useless ... I get a few requests to play and just say no .. the one person I play is just as useless and we only play after a beer or two for a laugh. |
Sean
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... Damo Ye i hear ye nothin like a few games of fifa with mates and some ice cold miller. then again playing agains't fellow villa fans on fifa and seeing them play heskey at centre back is quite scary |
gareth
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... as if u guys play fifa its the childrens footy game i used to be an avid fifa fan until introduced to pro evo thats what all the england players play its the footballers football game 3-0 to the villa free ticket comin my way |
Aero-For-Villa
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... 3 questions about Villa Streams: -How much does it cost per month, year, one off payment? -Is it better quality than the normal P2P? -Is it legal? |
Sean
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... pro evo has been bloody awful since next gen comsoles whilst fifa has vastly improved (thank god) anyway back on topic hopefully a win for us tonight villa park better be jammed |
Damian
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... Aero-For-Villa 1. that info must be on the website but i know it is £2 for one day or something like £20 for a year 2. yes 3. i dont know |
Simon
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... Dont mean to sound negative, buy i'm going for a 2-1 win for the Villa going out on away goals. I hope i'm wrong and more importantly sober enough to watch the game. Being 2hrs ahead of the UK dues not mind.  |
gareth
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... fifa has improved but is still 2or 3 years behind pro evo i buy ffia every year as it comes out a month or so b4 pro evo in the hope it has overtaken pro evo as it has all the official licences but each year it gets traded in when pes is released fifa is so basic |
Sean
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... well fifa always seems to get better reviews, pro evo has been getting a lot of criticism recently hopefully pes 10 will be a vast improvemnt on 09 |
ruffy
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... Seems like MON was right. Villa fans are playing to much video games! Whats the words for this song then? We want Jimmy, We want Jimmy? I still haven't heard: "Chim Chimney, Chim Chimney, Chim Chim Carew, he's gonna score a goal against you!" Why not? |
gareth
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... every review i read said fifa had made massive strides but pro evo was still ahead an the reviews all game from the high street console mags i had this argument with 3 of my mates last year as they were always bangin on about fifa always slatin pro evo so i lent them the game 4 a month each an told them to give it a real go then go back an play fifa all are now pes fans 1 even threw his fifa in the bin |
ruffy
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... For what its worth I wont touch Fifa either. Played PES from PES2 to PES7, gave up after the last one though when they released a game with Berbatov playing for Spurs when he'd already signed for Utd. Shocking. Hopefully Konami will get their act together this year and I'll be able to buy it again. |
toxytag
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... Lets hope Villa win tonight, Warnock signs and the Dunne deal falls through!!! would be perfect! |
Keith
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... "Lets hope Villa win tonight, Warnock signs and the Dunne deal falls through!!! would be perfect!" With you all the way matey. Thanks everyone for your concern, today I have been mostly sulking!!! |
dokieh
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... Spanish La Liga's blog in English, click here: http://spanishlaliga.wordpress.com/. |
Nelly
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... new to this but just been on villa site & they have comformed warnock has signed a 4 year contract. |
Dave
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... Heskey and Carew???? our gameplan seems clear enough there - can't believe he's changed the side though |
vogra
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... i've not been so nervous for a Villa Game in a while but this game could define our season, to get knocked out now would be an absolute disaster...an utter disaster |
Dave
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... Vogra - i think you're right after all this is what all last seasons hard work was for is it not |
Matthew Smith
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... I've just seen the starting line up for the game tonight, it's basically the same team that played against Wigan except Carew is in for Gabby. Whilst I know we need at least 1 goal in 90 minutes I would of preferred us to start with the team that played against Liverpool keep the momentum going and then see what the score is at HT. I just hope we don't concede early.... UTV |
Michael panizza
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... Mostyn - keep the ironic boos for yourself mate, tonight's all about the Villa, not handbags. UTV |
Dave
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... absolutely it was on 5 after the Everton game - Ian Taylor was on discussing the team |
Michael panizza
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... I'm gonna wait until the official line-ups to start questioning MON's sanity. |
Mike Carter
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... According to Five... Guzan Beye Davies Cuellar Shorey Milner Petrov Delph Young Heskey Carew I'll reserve judgment on this until I actually see them take to the pitch. I thought Young was injured? |
Michael panizza
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... Aston Villa: Guzan, Beye, Cuellar, Davies, Shorey, Milner, Petrov, Delph, Ashley Young, Heskey, Carew. Subs: Friedel, Sidwell, Agbonlahor, Albrighton, Reo-Coker, Gardner, Lowry. I cant believe he's dropped NRC..and Sidwell..and we're back with f**king Heskey again. Confused? I'm baffled, puzzled, disconcerned. Let's hope for the best, UTV! |
Tommye83
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... probly cos we are at home, needing two goals, hes going for the battering ram approach? MON probly doesnt see 541 as the way to go for this one. |
Damian
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... He is a brave man .. if we don't go through tonight after playing 4-5-1 against Liverpool and scoring three, the knives will be out and you will only be able to say he cocked up. It could go the other way, we could score 6 .. but its a brave decision. |
Michael panizza
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... Mostyn - looks like a more attacking formation...hope he gets it right. I'll shut up now UTV! |
Mike Carter
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... I don't really think playing 4-5-1 is likely to see us score any more goals. After all, all 3 goals against Liverpool came from set pieces and not open play. I do fancy 4-4-2 to allow us to attack well, but Heskey playing is not going to get us anywhere. |
steveAV
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... reo out?? i think that is a mistake for such a big game for us. especially after the game he had against the pikey scoucers. heskey playing ahead of gabby?? im not sure about that one as well. hope MON knows whats hes doing changing a winning team about so much. UTV |
Tommye83
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... it'll be long balls and crosses all night up to two big men. you watch. midfield will be bypasses. |
Jared
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... does anyone have the link to that p2p site? Worked great for the match at Anfield. Thanks.. |
Nick
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... Cant wait for this, Beer, the Villa the wife has gone out and my daughter has just fell asleep..........heaven!!!!!!! |
Mostyn
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... Fortune favours the brave! All guns blazing for the early impetus and goals. Coker on when damage done! I agree that this is a calculated gamble, which hopefully he won't try too often in the league unless changing the formation. Game on! Coooommmaaaaahhhhnn!!!! |
Ads
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... Why do people keep saying 'dropped'? He is clearly playing a bit of a rotation game, it might even mean that the formation played against the 'pool is going to be his preferred prem team. Relax people and let's see what happens.... |
TrueVillan
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... if this 4-4-2 goes wrong all the good work against liverpool will be lost and MON will have sent us back to square one! |
Damian
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... clevelandvillian do you know for sure they are playing 451? i sort of expected them too but not sure yet .. if they are, we might lose the midfield battle tonight. will be interesting |
gareth
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... 44 f**king 2 playin heskey is gonna end up costin mon his job in a 442, think he would be effective in a 541. why has mon changed the formation there is a lot to be said 4 continuing momentum just hope he reverts back to what served us so well on monday night against fulham on sunday |
Ads
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... despie the nickname that's not true.....if it goe wrong then he learns another lesson...but it won't go wrong tonight |
Dublinvillian
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... Iraq Goals link for all of us outside the UK http://www.iraqgoals.net/ch3.html UP THE VILLA |
Chris Platt
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... Keep the updates coming all I have for the next 45 mins is my blackbrrey-will keep refreshing |
Damian
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... Can anyone see what they are playing? Looks like 442 but if they are, they have a man coming deep from up front. |
Ads
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... Tough cross but surely Heskey should've gone with his head?! A top striker would've done... |
Ads
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... I don't agree - a clipped cross onto the bonce is reasonable....Damian's Milner baiting has obviously gotten to you... |
Dave
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... I'm suree most lads in Ireland know this but you can get five on Sky Ireland at 10.775 h 22.0 5/6 |
Ads
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... Heskey should've attacked that as well....2 perfect examples as to why he doesn't ever score... |
Damian
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... ok .. it is five in middle for them and they are basically all sitting quite high .. should make this an interesting game because it doesn't really look like they are wanting to attack, more like they are waiting for an opportunity to tattack |
Goldie 7
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... 451 would have been better we need that extra man in midfield not upfront i'm worried. |
Damian
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... Statistically speaking we now have to have a shot on goal every 10 minutes to score the two we need to get through at the same time, hope that they don't score. Have we had one yet? |
Ads
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... NRG - on that earlier point - I do agree that the ball on the floor would have been ideal - but I still think that a decent goalscorer can adapt and adjust...I think he had time to head it that's all |
steveAV
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... would be nice to get it out of our half ffs!! 5 in midfield i think would have been better but i will keep quiet til 90 ins in up!! |
Goldie 7
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... For me i would have used Reo instead of Delph and went with Carew upfront on his own |
Jonesy2k8
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... While i will more than likely get stick for this but maybe going out of europe will be a blessing in disguise. Than we can go on mayb a cup run, and focus on the league what do you all think? |
pete
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... where is reo and what happening to 451.in mon we trust plonkers,and why is he playing delph for its not a reserve game.i still believe mon has not got a clue |
Damian
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... I can see the long ball football creeping in .. I hate it, but if it works, lets just do it a little more often. |
Mike Carter
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... This is ridiculous - how the hell are we making this look like WE'RE the away team? The small Rapid contingent have been making tonnes more noise than our lot. |
Ads
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... Shiiiiiiiittteeee - that's 2 missed....he should be replaced as our penno taker - was never confident in him |
Anthony Laud
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... why the f**k does is milner not taking our pens? i know young scorexd against pool but milner takes them at u21 and looks so solid |
Mike Carter
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... My god, that was an absolutely terrible penalty. The one he put in against Liverpool was far better, what's he playing at? |
Dave
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... c'mon lads lets shut these tossers up I'm sick of listening to them bouncing up and down |
gareth
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... we aint goin through 2night lads cant see us creatin 2 chances best hope is 2 nick 1 from a corner then maybe |
Nick
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... I dont think Ash can deal with big pressure too well, he is brilliant dont get me wrong but when it really matters he seem's to buckle. |
Damian
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... that was a bit poor wasn't it. still. we had our shot. we just need 1 1 and half more this half .. for the stats to even up and us get a goal this half |
steveAV
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... nrg. thats 2 pens out of 3 he has missed. its time to stop taking them when you take them like that. it was not even a good save. the keeper guessed the right way and the pen was so poor he was always going to save it mate |
Vital_Loans
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... Disagree totally NRG. Ash can handle big moments. Peno against Liverpool and that goal against Everton last season. |
pth1
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... Why are there so many negative people on here again! Its not even half time and your moaning MON beginning to sound right having a go! |
Nick
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... Milner seem's like a thirty year old bloke already cant believe he wasn't considered for captain. |
steveAV
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... sorry for the language but....f**king great. hope young was taking note how to take a penalty!! |
Nick
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... That is why Milner should take our penalties. He is the best striker of the ball in our team. Plus he has tons of experience taking them. |
Nick
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... A penalty has nothing to do with how he crosses the ball, I still think he is bad at that. |
gareth
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... milner is 1 of the most underated players in the prem people forget how young he is yet he has so much experience when he hits his peak years he will be a top class player we r lucky to have him if we had ronaldo some would moan |
Nick
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... Im going to watch Heskey for the rest of the half, see exactly what he does, if anything. |
Mike Carter
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... Right, Heskey has to come off for the second half. He's done absolutely feck all. I mean nothing whatsoever. We could have played with 10 men and nobody would notice the difference. Get Reo-Coker on. |
Anthony Laud
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... gareth i agree milner is underrated by many. But also agree with viva villa he is at his peak. this is his 8th season playing top flight football he should be in his peak anyway |
Jake Gardner
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... is heskey playing the ball boy posistion, i havent seen him all game apart from once wen he fell over, reo needs to get on! |
Mostyn
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... NRG - Are you serious? His crossing has vastly improved along with his all round game. All the original piss takers are realizing why MON head hunted him for so long. First player on the team sheet. Priceless!! |
TrueVillan
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...Right, Heskey has to come off for the second half. He's done absolutely feck all. I mean nothing whatsoever. WHAT! hes actually playin! where!  |
Mostyn
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... Albrighton to take left wing, Ash fill in Heskey role properly and score some more goals. |
James
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... Heskey is a yard off the pace. Beye looks decidely dodgy. Young is a diver. Milner is awesome. Why is there a free kick every time Carew is near the ball? 4-5-1 |
Nick
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... I dont agree with saying Milner is at his peak just because he has played 8 seasons in the prem. Players 'peak' at different ages and experience etc. IMO Milner is already showing signs that he is better than he was last season. But that's just my opinion, and Fabio's and yes Heskey is completely useless, how can he play so well for England against top international sides and when he plays for us he is quite literally nonexistent. |
Jizzy Rimmer
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... Haven't read any comments so excuse me if I am repeating but Heskey has done sod all. Get him off and also get Reo Coker on for Petrov who has done nothing. Young just doesnt take good penalties (except Lpool) - I just dont feel confident when he steps up. |
steveAV
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... milner i agree is underated. im not saying he is a world beater but he is one of the first players on the team sheet for me every week. fair play to him. beye, i really dont like this guy!!! UTV |
steveAV
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... just seen the replay. heskey def had time to go in with his head!!!!! he is just pure shit!! |
Nick
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... Milner has improved, I grant you that but for a winger he should have been good at this anyway, it is the most important asset of any winger. At the mo Milner should defo be in the first team but when Downing is fit maybe things might change. |
Jake Gardner
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... i completely agree with you there nick_not_nicky milner looks much better this season, and i think hes gonna get better. |
PORTUGAL VILLIAN
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... i wish we had another 4-5 players with the comitment that milner shows. running his socks of tonight, beye and cueller linking well together. taylors right.... how you gonna win a game playing in your own half?. push up lads. |
gareth
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... vivvilla why would they say that each he makes progress we need to encourage our young players its mugs like u that knock their confidence an boo at half time capello rates him but of course u r a much wiser man than he with all your experienece an knowledge of the game if you dont wanna back our young players which r the future of the club why not go an back the smaller team down the road im sure u would be welcome they need all the drips they can get up the villa |
fastbackace01
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... came home to find the game just kicking off. hi lads. i think off heskey, and on albrighton, move milner in center. see how he does there. |
Jizzy Rimmer
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... Need to play the ball quicker. Just like Rapid actually who are playing nice football. Heskey off Gabby or Del Boy on and Petrov off for Reo. That should do it. |
Nick
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... I like others wouldn't mind seeing Milner get some time in the middle of the park in the future. He could be that tricky creative guy in the middle that we sometimes need. Plus like I said earlier I think Milner has the best shot in our team, wouldnt mind him getting a few more chances in or around the box to hit them. Wow Cuellar, amazing defending. |
Chris Algie
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... Nan, make me something to eat. lol Just found it whilst searching stuff about Villa. http://www.mingeford365.co.uk/ |
fastbackace01
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... ive been banging the carlos drum for a long time. he's good, just needs a better center partner! come one DUNNE!!! |
Nick
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... John Carew, Carew he's bigger than me or you, he's gonna score one or two John Carew, Carew |
Mike Carter
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... We need to push for another now, no way can we sit back when one mistake could knock us out. |
Altan Kargaci
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... Great goal , could you ever see Gabby or Hesky scoring a goal like that ?! John Carew Carew ........!!! Need one more to be safe . UTV |
steveAV
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... john carew carew, hes better then me and you, hes gonna score one or two, cos hes john carew!! UTV.... get in |
Nick
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... Great finish from Carew. We've been playing really well in these past few minutes, some nice moves etc. |
chicago_villan
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... Carew and Heskey don't look half bad up front...maybe gabby would be better coming off the bench after the defenders are worn down from the big men |
Mike Carter
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... Ash is having a very poor game. Offering little going forward and being very clumsy when tracking back. |
Altan Kargaci
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... This ref is unreal , really need another goal here . I can see it getting to 89 mins and us f**king it up ! UTV |
Mike Carter
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... I think the ref is having a great game. Ok maybe one of the penalties was a tad soft but still, he seems to be getting everything else spot on. |
Mike Carter
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... Come on Villa wake up. Rapid bring on a 9'7" player and we give away about 17 set pieces in dangerous areas. |
Altan Kargaci
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... Think now would be a good time to go 4-5-1, they are going to go for it , lets soak it up and counter for a third . |
Vital_Loans
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... I dont like it, but it is really encouraging to see us absorb some pressure at the back, we did it against the pool aswell. These are the signes of a winning team |
villa in seattle
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... Bring on Coker for Hesky, let reo play with petrov in the middle with delph in the hole. Hesky can continue to watch the game from the bench. |
steveAV
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... what does everything that when downing comes back from injury, downing on the left, milner on the right and young up front iwth carew. thats if MON goes 4-4-2 which seems like he likes to play??????? |
Mike Carter
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... If Young had Gabby's physique I think he'd be genuinely unplayable. As it stands, a fart from a spectator in the front row of the Trinity seems to knock him off his feet. |
gareth
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... there is a method 2 mons madness in playin heskey practice 4 when we get a man sent off in the future an go down 2 10 men |
villa in seattle
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... Reo would have been crashing through the box when carew was all alone looking for help and Hesky was no where to be seen |
steveAV
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... vivavilla. what about his pace, free kicks/pens and potential recards. plus we saw what he could do last season when it was one on one. defore does it for spurs/portsmouth/spurs/?. do you think MON brought downing with that in mind? |
Altan Kargaci
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... Better now than at the end , 15 minutes to score basically ! Come on Villa !!! |
Carl McCullum
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... FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Vital_Loans
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... Can I ask a little advise? I am a Villa fan for about 30 years and I have never been to VP  I have got flights (from Dublin) and tickets to the Portsmouth game on Sep 19th and I am bring my 9 yr old son. School has turned him into a Man U fan and I am bringing him to VP as part of my plan to turn him into a little Villan. Where should I go pre match for a pint with a 9 yr old that will be a bit of crack? |
steveAV
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... missed chances will cost us. whats that... how many games wihout a clean sheet is that for us now!!! |
steveAV
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... why lowry and not clarke. clarke is awesome. seen him play heaps and is much much better |
Mike Carter
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... What an absolute mess. We should be 3 or 4 down now. We don't deserve to go through. |
Chris Algie
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...steveAV said: 3 either since Fiorentina or Newcastle depends whether your counting pre-season |
Ronan Kenny
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... Petrov very slow tonight way off the pace, hasnt controlled the middle of the park at all. |
steveAV
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... theprimeminister games that matter i guess. we cant keep clean sheet at all. hope it gets better with these new signing that will be coming in!!! |
Nick
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... It's not a bad scoreline considering we played with 10 players for most of the match. |
deansaundersperm that's perm
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... if rapid had a decent forward we'd have been losing about 4 - 2 |
Kurt
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... Finally got home in time to see the huge missed chance and the goal for Rapid on the next attack. Now that huge chance when Hofmann managed to shoot it over the goal ... Could anyone of you fill me in on the overall quality of the match and how well deserved the 2:0 Aston lead was? And just to make it clear: I am Austrian and Rapid fan. Don't hate me. |
gareth
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... what a pile of shit has oneil forgot monday night u can change the players but stick 2 the formation that way every1 knows there job when they come in as its done day in day out in training i just dont have faith in mon anymore i was so sure we would do great things under him it makes me sad |
deansaundersperm that's perm
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... how can anyone defend mon now i'll never know, how on earth can he keep playing that f**kwit heskey??? |
steveAV
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... not blaming MON tonight. but seriously..... we need a top stiker big time!!! spend 30m or 10m i dont care. just get a f**king striker not a f**king static door |
Jake Gardner
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... COME ON VILLA! we can concentrate on the league now!!! we need to push as hard as we can for top 4 and some other silverware! at least its saved me some money |
KeithC
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... all the "we should have been down 2-4" moaners forget that Villa mmissed three solid chances (Young, Milner, Heskey). Villa should have scored much more. |
Vital_Loans
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... This is probably a good result for us. There is not much money in Europa and we dont have the squad for Europe and premier, Carling and FA. Chin up, we signed Warnock, Dunnue tomorrow, we won the game tonight and we beat Liverpool in Anfield on Monday. This is not the time to Booo In MON nwe trust |
Altan Kargaci
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... To be honest Rapid deserved it , agree with G Taylor might be a blessing in dissgise we can concentrate on the league now . No booing which was good . VILLA TILL I DIE ...MON IN !! |
HEM09
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... Top 4 finish? Im generally an optimistic soul but as long as MoN keeps insisitng on starting that halfwit lump Heskey we dont stand a chance. Id like him to get injured. Safer for us if he cant play. |
PORTUGAL VILLIAN
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... 4 points from tonights game 1. why 4-4-2 2. young missing penalty 3. petrov loses ball doesn't track back rapid score 4. shorey puts a great ball in on the 80 min 2-3 feet from heskey. heskey doesn't move a muscel. i've seen builders sand move quicker than him. get rid. |
VillaDude
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... MON AT FAULT AGAIN! After our second goal, they started to batter us in midfield - the game was cryin out for Reo Coker! Delph looked shattered - Heskey is a donkey - Reo Coker would have shored that midfield up! MON is a useless tactician! |
MJT
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... OMG THAT WAS AWFUL MoN wat a complete tosser, i dont no another manager who would of played both heskey and carew in the same team!!!! why did he play 4 in midfield for the whole game when it was clear we was gettin passed all over the park in midfield. hes umbelievably stubborn, he really needs to watch the actual game nt the 1 he thinks is being played in his head. if i was dunne i wudnt wanna come to villa nw, he might aswell stay at city and probz get payed more. i bet warnock is gutted!!! |
deansaundersperm that's perm
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... they are a nothing team, a nothing team, yet we make them look world beaters and i don't even blame the players, they played as well as they could, the blame is firmly on mons doorstep, we play well at liverpool so what does mon do, he changes it all around to make room for his bumboy, f**k him, f**k him and yes....boo (not aimed at the players though) |
kohoutek, home now and name still not working properly
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... Please...don't over-react. It was an odd game. Villa were dominating, and started coasting. Those saying Vienna could've scored 4, Villa could've as well, perhaps 5. Lose a game, win a game, 2-2 on aggregate, out on away goal. I'm not pleased, but it was just a funny game, a funny tie. |
gubbel
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... what a f****** shame. losing to a team from Austria. every Bundesliga team from my home country Germany would have beaten them. and why did MON changed the team and also the formation. it's so early in the saison, everyone should be that fit to play 2 matches in one week. we also played with 10 men, because i didn't noticed that heskey was on until he was substituted. sorry but thats just an extremely bad joke. and why did he brought in Albrighton in such a situation. this must have felt like a punch in the stomach for players like Sidwell and Reo Coker. sorry, but tonight everyone will have a laugh about Villa.  |
Freelancelot
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... Ah, really disappointing. But I'm not going to slag anyone off. We played some good football and there's no guarantee that any other personnel/formation would have done any better - we did win the game after all. It was the first leg that was the bigger problem. So we're down to 3 comps now. Let's win one of them. |
villa4life35
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... Well I will Slag them Off....... very poor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! can't kill of a shite team....... what pisses me off is those fans they had............. really pissed off......MON's fault as we messed with away leg........... now who are we going to sign....... no one wants to play for us as we are not in Europe........ Distan will pick everton over us now....... really pathetic MON..... YOU NEED TO GET LOST!!!! |
chicago_villan
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... Result sucks but I totally agree with Vital_Loans. This probably is the best thing that could have happened to us this year. We don't have the squad to compete in Europe at the moment and now we can focus on the league and hopefully a solid cup run. Get the players we need in before the window closes, hopefully strengthen again in January and god willing be ready for champions league next year. UTV |
Steveo
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... why the hell did we play 4-4-2???? 4-5-1 with a top class creative midfielder. Have we ever replaced Merson???? |
SuperMartin
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... Fickle fickle fans, one win you jump with joy a loss and you call for heads. Get some maturity you stupid thick tw*ts. Was just beggining to like this blog again then I read these comments from stupid fickle fans. Keep this up and O'Neill will leave and then what you dumb f*cks. |
Biriani
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... somebody send MON a copy of Championship Manager. maybe then he’ll go figure you can’t play 442 with two big blokes up top and no creative midfielder. agree with those who say at 2-0 up you bring on Reo to tighten it up and stop them passing through us. Very disappointing. Oh for a sniejder & defoe or the likes. |
Dave
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... I'm not at all happy with that - why are we bothering even trying to finish as far up the table as we can if we just bow out like that - NRC should have been bought on when we were struggling and things should have been changed round. Heskey was a terrible purchase it's not his fault but we're a far better side without him why is it MON can't see that |
Doubledown9
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... Played quite well. Why is everyone forgetting that Rapid a) beat Liverpool pre season and B) are mid way through their season so are a settled side. Chill out I'm not to bothered it's like 20 games to win the thing. I would much rather a better league run. People are forgetting that City are a threat this year without the added games. The FA is a much better option as it is played on Saturdays. I said on 606 ages ago that we should sack this thing off early, it's just too many games. |
Positive Villain
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... Two teams of equal ability, on the night we were not good enough to go through, Martin could have freshened the centre of midfield after an hour but choose not to. Carlos was outstanding tonight,I hope to see him play alongside Dunn. |
adam
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... The lads played well bar heskey. why the f**k does he get a game UTV concentrate on top four finish now |
Dave
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... I can't see how this can be the best thing for us - did we not try all last season to make sure we were in Europe???? Jeez anyone saying this would you have been happier if we had finished 10th? just think, we could have saved ourselves getting tired in these 2 matches and we'd be in better shape for the league - seriously people - what the hell are we in it for if not to progress |
Steveo
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... SuperMartin - Everyone has and is entitled to their own opinion so get over it. This is what football does to us all, it’s like a drug it has its highs and lows and tonight was a low. |
SuperMartin
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... we all get down and all get high, great stuff, that's the game.... but no need to start calling MON useless, it's this that gets up my nose. Still think MJT is a TW*T. End of |
kohoutek, home now and name still not working properly
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... Tactically, I can agree, Heskey obviously didn't seem the best choice...I would've brought Heskey off at 2-0, and put NRC in. But, that being said, if Milner hadn't missed a sitter, the game was over. And I'm a big Milner fan. |
Kurt
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... @ gubbel: Yes, I am sure any team from your beloved German Bundesliga would have beaten Rapid. And anyone else. You do realise that first of all upsets do happen in football? And maybe after taking off your blindfold you might also happen to realise that Bundesliga teams have lost to lesser teams than tonight's Rapid squad. Admittedly I have only seen a part of the game tonight (and some of the summary) but I seriously doubt that you believe any Bundesliga team is better than Rapid (and thus Aston Villa). As Einstein said: 'There are two things that are infinite: the universe and human supidity. And I am not so sure about the universe.' |
Mostyn
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... Stevo, He played 4-4-2 so we had an improved chance of scoring goals, which we did. We have superior players to Merson such as Ash and Jimmy. Whingers on here would still not be satisfied even if we'd won 23-0. None of you have the level of expertise and footballing know how of MON otherwise you'd be in his seat. 4-5-1. Bollox! MON had the right idea and it nearly paid off. |
bobvillian
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... mon total t**t;best player against liverpool nrc as norm on bench;who the hell is going to score for villa except big john.very pissed off fan |
rushe10
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... you are all a bunch of fickle c**ts!!!! it was a brilliant game last night, we played very well indeed it was beye who cost us that goal by not tracking his man. and to the fans that booed never ever step foot in villa park again, some fans last night started throwing punches at the people booing and so rightly!!!! |
Notts Villan
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... A brilliant game? We showed no desire once we were 2-0 up. They were more up for it than us and wanted it more... players and fans. 442 didn't work, it generally doesn't work for us at home and Heskey is a waste of space. Going out of any competition is a bad thing. We need to be winning trophies. At the end of the day, that's what the manager and players are judged on. |
vogra
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... So rushe10, so what your saying is that people who have paid there hard earned money and who in turn voiced there opinion by booing (and by the way i wouldn't boo) get punched...whaaaaaat!!!! they have every right to boo the result, MON showed yet again he is tactically inept..why change a winning side? this is a HUGE loss for us that will cost a few Million in revenue, also a chance for another 6 games in Europe, as i said last night i want MON out of this club, he has no clue what he's doing, I'm not fickle, i'm just stating MY OPINION, just like you've got yours. |
PORTUGAL VILLIAN
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... how can you blame milner for missing a sitter?, young suffering from that dreaded english disease (missing a pen). milner was excellent mom for me, cueller was good too. i predicted 2-1 b4 the game. hate to say it best out of it the way were playing. 1 good game out of 4. says it all. |
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