Written by Damian Monday, 24 August 2009 17:42
I can almost see what people are going to be writing after this match. There is one of three options; the 'I'm proud of what I saw tonight', the 'O'Neill has to go' one is getting a bit tired at the moment, but the one I want to read is the 'fantastic result' or 'it was only a blip'.
I'm not sure which one I'm going to see and for each of the three above they all have a complete opposite, but for me, like most that will be reading this at some stage in the evening, it is going to be a tense time and our underdog status might actually do us a favour, even if the talk from some of the players the past few days was cringeworthy.
What I can tell you is I will have team news here, some links I'm sure will be posted in the comments box and I will post a few below too and there will also be, I have no doubt, a bit of scouse banter as I'm heading out to a mates house to watch the game and he happens to be a Liverpool fan.
Rest assured I'll be drinking all his beer tonight and I will bring my Mini 9 and I will be updating this page as well as the Twitter page, as regularly as I can.
The headlines below should give you an indication of what to expect for later but for now, leave a comment with what you think the excuse will be later for why John Carew didn't play.
Team News
My head says Gabby and Heskey but my heart says Gabby or Heskey. We will find out in about an hour so we will update this part of the page as soon as we can.
Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Benayoun, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Voronin, Riera, Babel, Kelly, Dossena, Ayala.
Aston Villa: Friedel, Beye, Davies, Cuellar, Shorey, Milner, Sidwell, Petrov, Reo-Coker, Ashley Young, Agbonlahor. Subs: Guzan, Albrighton, Delfouneso, Delph, Heskey, Gardner, Lowry.
It looks like O'Neill has made a sensible decision and gone 4-5-1. I just hope he plays the full ninety minutes doing it.
Streams & TV
I know you all know now my preferred choice if you have to watch on line but others will be posted below as and when someone finds them.
Man of the Match
A vote will be put up at full time, so keep your eyes open.
The Manager Talks
Right before the game, the manager has asked for calm. I actually think this a worrying request from the manager and I'll explain why tomorrow, but making excuses before kick off is never a good sign.
But just to put my little bit in, unless we make some significant signings, we will be 9th or 10th after 10 games and frankly, I don' tthink that is good enough. But I might be wronga dn we might be 4th and if we are, I'll buy Martin O'Neill a beer.
Martin O'Neill
It will even itself up. After 10 or 12 games, we will be in a position to make a proper assessment. Of course, we need to improve and keep on improving. As the whole squad gets fully wound up and fully fit then we will be OK. It’s a tough time at the start of the season.
We had the Peace Cup, we had some players coming back later than others. I think other teams are feeling the same way. This is not putting an excuse on it, we’ve got to try and be ready for it. The games are hard and they are approaching us pretty quickly as well which is good. But when we settle down in the season we’ll be absolutely fine.
Half Time Update
We look much much better playing 4-5-1. Reo-Coker is having a fantastic game and with goals from Davies and a Lucas own gaol, all we have to do in the second half is exactly what we have done in the first.
We have closed them down easily, we have attacked well and Sidwell, Milner and Reo-Coker have attacked well.
Ashley Young is having a quiet game, but he just needs to get used to the formation a little, he will get better in 4-5-1 over time.
If anything, the past 45 minutes must demonstrate how our football is going to be better this way. Martin O´Neill has to stick with it.
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taglor
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... Oh Carew couldn't play cos MON only just found out he is from Norway and had a panic attack that he wasn't an english player. |
taglor
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... OMG you cheeky so and so, I am mortified. Don't worry after tonight most people will want the wee man gone. |
Ben
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... Just upgrade to ESPN it is live on there! MON should not go, he is the best manager we have had since Taylor, he just needs to spend a bit of money! And Carew wont play as he caught a virus from a lap dancer!!! |
Ed
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... Taglor you're not funny. Although, like you I am feeling pretty negative about the game tonight but rather than going off on one before the game has even started I'm going to reserve my judgement for afterwards. Who knows whats going to happen? If we get thrashed again then maybe I will be verging closer towards the 'MON must go' side of the argument, but what if we win? It would be an excellent result to build on and I'm sure most villa fans would be feeling pretty optimistic again. Mon isn't perfect, there are a lot of things about his managerial style that annoy me but he is without doubt a great manager and I still believe at the moment that the club can achieve great things with him in charge. Don't know how I feel about tonight... I'm not confident but at the same time I'm not expecting us to roll over and die, will be interesting to see what happens. |
robdabank
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... can we stop the negativity lads... it is all about the positive vibe... mon to go- you lot are mad... anyway lerner is bessie mates with mon so... just drop it aieet lol |
parisianrob
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... I have decided to prepare in a positive mood Just watching Kill Bill 2 Where she gets burried alive but gets out and kills them all play against all odds phill collins on ipod then the game cmon villa whatever the line up i will be screaming for you here in Paris UTV |
Michael panizza
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... taglor - do us all a favour and keep your funeral material for after the game - if you get lucky we'll lose and you can come here and go all emo on us again. |
www.benhewis.com
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... LOL @ Monkeywrench!!!! I think it will be 2 - 1 as well, but its gonna be Young and Petrov! |
Simon
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... If the performance / game strategy is poor today and Villa get stuffed, then i'm sure a lot of fans will want MON gone, but i think that is a bad call. Who would Villa bring in, Big Ron? do me a flavour. MON is the best we can hope for, just like the recent signings, VDV, Wes and the like will not come to the Villa, so support what we have and be happy that we are not the blues. |
lurman
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... Carew wont play because, in a bizarre sequence of events last nite he went to a strip club (nothing bizarre about that i hear you say), but upon going for a private dance the lady in question pulled down her panties to reveal her clunge was actually a blood thirsty mouth with viciously sharp teeth like outta that horror film. he's feeling, in MONs words, "a wee bit shocked" by the whole thing. and if u dont believe me my best mates dogs previous owners mum works with the girl in question and verified the whole thing |
Jizzy Rimmer
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... Guys - how come Shame Lowry is being tipped to replace Davies tonight? Is Ciaran Clark injured? |
Dublinvillian
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... Lad decent link with plenty of choice , click on the media player versions , http://www.myp2p.eu/competitio...e=football |
Jinksy
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... Martin "You don't know what your doing, you don't know what your doing" Were not fickle we just don't rate you.... |
swissvillafan
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... symbas: you said the right thing! support what we have.....and it's a lot. i trust in mon, also when we lose this night against liverpool. |
bring back john gregory
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... i am more concerned about the performance tonight than the result,when we lost to wigan we were outclassed and lost,we have been crap for the last 17 games where we have won only 2 of those,if we play bad i want mon to go tonight with vijay  |
trustme
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... swiss and benh / what you drinking I need some , be happy if only 2-0 loss , fear the worst. |
Sean
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... 1 Fit experienced centreback going into the 2 game of the season. No excuses,simply not good enough almost laughable to an extent. I do trust O neill to sort it out but it should of been done long go Warnock Distin Upson Kranjcar Those 4 would keep me happy |
Jinksy
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... symbas - Big Ron, Big Dave, Big mac would all do a better job than MON. I hear big mac does a mean diamond formation....... Wake up mate and say what you see not what you want... |
Matthew Clark
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... If we play sidwell and heskey, we will lose. If we play one of them, we might draw. We play neither and we might win. Simple as. |
trustme
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... No more faith in MO'N , He's lost the dressing room also , He cant hack it at this level , Back to Scotland quickly. |
simo 09
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... am i crazy or wat?just put a fiver on the villa 2 win!!!!!!!!! oh well bye bye fiver lol |
Rob81
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... ............Friedel............. ....Beye....Cuellar....Shorey.... Milner.......................Delph .........Coker......Petrov........ ...............Young.............. ..........Heskey.....Gabby........ |
trustme
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... Just seen MO'N on TV looks tired and unconvincing , I think he's now seeing what were seeing . He will quit before Blues match.Hope he takes Davies with him. |
Andy Young
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... In the (slightly amended) words of Mick & the Mechanics: "All we need is a miracle... All we neee-eed is Carew." |
fastbackace 1
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... liverpool has signed a center defender for like 2 mil in a week. ARE YOU TELLING ME MON THAT A 2 MIL CENTER DEFENDER IS TOO EXPENSIVE? OR NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR US, BUT HE IS FOR LIVERPOOL!!!! BRING IN f**kING PLAYERS!!! LEARN ANOTHER LANGUAGE. LOOK OVER SEA'S. EVER THINK AMERICA SPEAKS ENGLISH TOO!!!! sorry guys. rant over. it just angers me. |
davo
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... Jinksy. You have in the past made some insightful comments, but lately you've just resorted to play ground name calling. You don't offer anything new or interesting and it just seems....well....a bit silly. |
owen
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... hi guys think mon will walk soon, as the boo boys are starting to push him to the exit door, and think tonight could be the last we see him. would hope not has i think 3 good signings would turn our side around. I would just like to say well done to the fans who have traveled up there tonight to watch our side, even in the bad patch we are having, and people have the guts to call us crap fans, well done lads |
niall donlan
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... 4-1 liverpool i reckon Gerrard x2 Lucas and Benayoun and milner 4 us from a penalty |
Deano avfc
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... friedel Beye davies cuellar shorey milner petrov sidwell reo-coker young gabby we have a chance now 2.1 away win catching them on the break UTV |
Andy Young
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... Here's a positive titbit for you (if you're a Scouser): Without so much as a goal so far this season, Villa now face Liverpool, a team they haven't beaten in their last 16 attempts. |
trustme
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... Sorry , I cant help hit. but I only need to see Davies name on team sheet and fear the worst , cant MO'N see that hes not a prem player , I feel sick. |
Deano avfc
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... not that bothered that carew isn't playing as the pace of gabby on his own will work better on the break than carew on his own.. (awaiting negative comments on how carew cant be arsed and how gabby cant finish and MON out etc etc...) UTV |
Andy Young
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... I think we'd fair better with Kevin Davies in defence. Plus, it would stop his chest scoring against us when we come up against Bolton. |
andrewvillamadj
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... offical team : freidel beye davies cuellar shorey young petrov nrc sidds milner gabby |
Damian
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... 451 lads ... i like this. but we should have been doing it all summer he also has to continue it. he cant be changing it like he did last thursday. he has to stick with it .. |
againsthesun
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... I who read NOR newspapers, tried to tell earlier that Carew has had fever and a nasty flu-like-virus for 3-4 days. It surely knocks you out for a small week and you need to blow it out of your system a time or two before full fitness. Lets have him fresh for Vienna and field him for the weekend. Speedy Gabby might be a clever choice after all versus Carragher and co. |
Deano avfc
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... Scott1, true has been at the pies a bit. I'm not Gabby's biggest fan but if he can get some confidence by knocking a couple in tonight against liverpool it'll do him the world of good,and could open MON's eyes that we need to play 4-5-1. At least he's dropped Emile.. UTV |
againsthesun
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... Also we should establish a high defensive line today and put pressure on the ball at all times. Liverpool with Leiva/Masch centrally aren't very creative and also not much tempo in any two. Keep them stressed and we can win momentum in midfield. |
owen
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... i have a bet on that if we win tonight i will wear an albion top at work for the day, omg what have i done lol |
benavfc89
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... Come on 4-5-1 we went 13 games unbeaten playing this formation. Then won 1 in 14 when we stopped |
scott1
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... 451 whey!still worried about carew though i beleive we wont see him in a villa shirt again.if thats the case a lot of fans are gonna be pissed!oh well gonna watch espn.i know ive been moaning on here for a while but win lose or draw i just wanna see some of the football that got us 3 points off the top in january!!wouldnt that be nice!!! |
Phil
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... Slightly off topic, but I mentioned this a few weeks back and it could still go ahead, now Lescott is of to Man City, and they have signed the Brazilian defender, I wonder if we have first choice on Richards!! We sold 2 players to them very early on, I wonder if a deal was put into place. Just a thought, it could be the reason why we still haven't bought a defender yet because we were waiting for this deal to go through |
Anthony Laud
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... I am cerain carew doesnt have a virus. its gone from lasy years being the lap dancing issue, then an apparent back injury, last week a foot problem and now a virus! he is off guys and if he is MON has a lot of explaining to do. carew is far and away our best striker! at least its 4-5-1 today! Calamity Curitis has being passed fit! its concerning that he is playing when possibly not 100% fit cause he is utter turd at the best of times! hopefully oneil may actually sign somone this week so Curtis doesnt get near the starting line up! he is championship standard and thats being kind! |
www.benhewis.com
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... Changed my mind on the score: Liverpool 1 - 3 Aston Villa Torres (53) Agbonlahor (12,79) Milner (36)    |
THE AV VILLAN
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... I WOULD LIKE TO BE THE FIRST TO WISH THE LEGEND THAT WAS BECOMING JOHN CAREW ALL THE VERY BEST AT HIS NEW CLUB!!!! THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!!!! |
Deano avfc
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... Wouldn't of thought we'd go for Richards after signing Beye. Still think Upson would be a fantastic signing, but not for more than 10m. The signings will come, someone just needs to explain to MON that just because the transfer window is open until the end of August it doesn't mean you have to wait til then. UTV |
swissvillafan
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... when the team fight, with a bit luck, an the fans in the back, then we will win 2:1! trust me..... and now for all villains: support our team! we are the 12th man! and not alwasy cry for mon's head!!! mon i trust you! |
Phil
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... I think Beye was perhaps a quick purchase due to Luke Young's personal life, perhaps he did'nt want to start the season without a recognised right back. Richards can play centre back, and MON could have the view to put him there. It could make sense, probably wont though |
Eoin Greene
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... I have a feeling this is going to be a 'park the bus' effort from villa - complete Liverpool dominance and eventually the goals........please prove me wrong |
vogra
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... id rather play Heskey up front on his own, why play that joke Gabby...the ball will come straight back.. Does anyone but that Carew has an illness? |
simo 09
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... i was thinking more the rocket club lol,wateva happens 2 him wat eva other fans think of him if he goes then i personally believe we have lost a player who genuinly wanted 2 play 4 us & loved the fans as much as we love him! john carew carew ... hes bigger than me & u he's gona score 1 or 2 john carew carew........the only player fit enuf 2 wear the no 9 shirt 4 us & he didnt even get that wat does that tell ya bout the management!!!! |
Anthony Laud
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... Beds Villa 4 life! i would like Richards but he is there first choice right back ahead of zabaleta so its unlikely they will sell him! people keep saying dunne - but he is there captain this season so cant see him leaving. they have toure, lescott, dunne, kompany and richards who can play centre back so maybe try and get Kompany of them! he is a class player. and to think some people on here think there defense is poor - i would take there reserve back 4 ahead of our starting line up! |
xandehx
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... I'm just trying to add ESPN do my sky, has anyone else done it today and knows how long it takes to activate? |
toastman
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... Damien so its 4-5-1 however will he give Young a free roll ? No Right formation wrong players play albrighton on the right, Milner on the left young as the link man, Petrov and Coker in the middle with coker the ball winner. |
George Templeton
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... Having seen that team even I have hope for the Villa tonight!  This is the best formation with this team and Agbonlahor did very well as a lone striker last year. Come on you Villa boys, lets get the positivity going again and shut up the MON must go hordes! |
Ben Wood
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... swissvillafan, try this: http://www.justin.tv/tonmon2 Looks a decent stream, at the mo anyway! |
anthony Sergiew
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... ALTHO THEY ARE LOVING THE LIVERPOOL A TAD TOO MUCH MAYBE SLIGHTLY TOP 4 HUGGER'S MOTD ESK |
villa4life35
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... are we getting battered yet??????.......... I see there is no Carew again........ don't like this.... I would choose him over MON any day.... |
Joseph
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... Ive got faith tonight, Liverpool arnt at full strength and if we attack with pace and keep the pressure on we can get a result. I think we will get a draw tonight. |
Billy7
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... I was feeling negative about the game tonight, but am feeling a bit more positive now. Sidwell looking good the other day, more today hopefully, Reo will get amongst them, showing alot of character and battling until the end. What i do know is Gabby will have a hard game, up top alone, will have to run the channels, and alot of fans wont see that and if he dont score he'll be abused, but me, having a little football brain does see such things. Come on Villa..... Sidwell 1st goal, but would still take a draw! |
TrueVillan
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... why is it that west ham, who are in financial trouble, are lookin at far better quality players than we are! i dont mind an english backbone, but FFS we need variety, has MON lost his passport or something! |
Phil
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... Lets see if Davie's clumsiness plays in our hand tonight and he accidentally re-opens Torre's stitches! haha |
Damian
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... We attack the Kop for the first 45 minutes and after 35 seconds Liverpool have a header just wide. Interesting stat: Steven Gerrard has scored 7 goals in his last 7 games against us. |
Graymo
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...http://livefooty.doctor-serv.c...Villa.html Use channel extra 2- great quality (must have sopcast) |
Chris Platt
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... Glad you guys get to finally get to watch a good TV channel ESPN rocks, it's way better than Sultana Sports Come on you Villa Boys!!! |
Damian
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... Milner cross, hits Liverpool first defender. Great. Free kick for Liverpool on the edge of the box bot on the left. Like a short corner. |
Damian
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... Interesting stat for you: In our last 41 games against the ´top four´ we have won twice. |
Phil
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... I know its early but Beye has turned Beynaoun on 3 occasions now. Not saying he's going to be brilliant but there's an improvement |
Villain Down South
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... It's only a matter of time till Pool score...their passing and possession of the ball is so much better. Good support from the fans though as ever. |
Villain Down South
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... I think Gabby's been trying to bulk up, too many protein shakes me thinks |
Imran Patel
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... i think there is goals in this tonight both defences look shakey but they look way better goin forward though |
fastbackace01
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... milner and young switched sides. good idea me thinks. second half siders off delf on. beye looks much better |
Steve Badger
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... Wtf are the Villa players wearing on their feet? That's at least the third slip now. |
Damian
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... Just for the record. I´m doing a half time update here and a full time post, but i´m twittering as it is easirr ... but re-coker is having a great match |
anthony Sergiew
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... MILNER SHOULD MOVE IN TO THE MIDDLE, ASH ON THE RIGHT DELPH ON THE LEFT, SIDDERS OFF |
Phil
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... Sorry i kinow Petrov had a great season last season, but he is no leader, I think Cocker should be captain!!! goal |
Ed Villa
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... they've classed it as an OG but youngs shot was on target so surely it should be youngs goal??!! |
Damian
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... If we keep playing like we have, passing and possession and keep battling we could steal this. 451 is the future, surely O´Neill will see this now .. |
anthony Sergiew
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... OWN GOAL, SHIT HAD MILNER IN MY DREAM TEAM, NO ONES BIGGER THEN THE CLUB NOT EVEN MY DREAM TEAM LOL |
vogra
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... i wouldn't start crowing until the games over guys..i'll be first fcuker on here giving praise out and eating my words if we grab a victory. |
Dublinvillian
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... BBC put it down as Lucas OG , have a tenner on milner to score anytime ,, ps good link http://www.iraqgoals.net/ch4.html |
Steve Badger
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...i wouldn't start crowing until the games over guys..i'll be first fcuker on here giving praise out and eating my words if we grab a victory. Yeah I bet you will as well. Because youre fickle mate. |
Damian
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... We are counter attacking better, genreally looking much better. Does that make me fickle that I´m happy? |
Steve Badger
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... rob h, should be loads here; http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=46174&part=sports Look for media player ones |
Damian
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... Misterp No .. but as he is proving tonight, he is a very good central midfielder that can play box to box - especially in a five man midfield. |
Phil
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... Not at all Damo, its when people only place negative comments on here and not one possitive one, that is fickle. i.e not given any encouragement, or not mentioning that was a good tackle, pass ect ect... |
Freelancelot
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... Interesting that Alan Green on 5Live, who's not a Reo fan at all, has just said that he's quietly having an excellent game. |
AVFC JONNY
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... Think this proves why we are so shocking at home! The Villa fans really gettin behind the lads tonight. None of this bullshit booing and pressure that they get at VP |
Villain Down South
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... Ashley Young needs Shorey to help him out. He gets two men on him and Shorey should be overlapping to take one away...it's how Utd got Ronaldo free. |
Phil
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... we're putting on some good pressure here. This is a much better performance. Charter... please dont i'm going to the game thats the last thing i want to see DAVIES!!!!!!!!!! |
Damian
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... Fantastic. Simply fantastic. 451 is the future. we look so much more composed, so much better |
r0bb0
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... AVFC JONNY. You're spot on there. The away fans have been brilliant. When we're ahead we score, when we go behind they cheer. No way can they be called fickle.....the home fans though (and I am one) ... have not been getting behind the team in the way we should and the players sense the anxiety and seem to go into their shells at home. |
DEANO AVFC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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... GET THE f**k IN THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE ARE ALL YOU DOOM AND GLOOM MERCHANTS NOW?????? UP THE VILLA |
Anthony Laud
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... wow good header from curtis! maybe he should play up front! get in! unbelievable score line! this will be a long nervy 2nd half |
Joseph
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... Honestly I was down after the wigan game but felt it was only 1 game, alot of people on here felt it was the end of the world. We are playing well and from this position we should win but even a draw would be good. The defense has looked decent after the first 10 minutes and our passing has been good. NRC has been great offering protection for the back 4. I know this doesnt cover up the fact that we need players but it shows that with abit of confidence we are the same team from last season. |
simo 09
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... reo has been imense,cant pass a ball but who gives a f**k wen he goes round doing the biz |
Oli
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... I think the 4-5-1 is definately working today. it wont always work but when you face teams with better players you need to stifle their midfield and it is so evident today they are being overrun in midfield. Im too nervous but i really hope we can hang on. Up the Villa |
steveAV
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... f**king get in there. f**king great header. 2-0. i love getting one over on scoucers!!!! UTV |
Michael panizza
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... Bloody hell, you just never know in football can you...I just pray we don't fall apart in the 2nd half now... |
Sean
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... Lets not get too excited lads game's not over yet Come on villa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
gregdavillainsays 'Randy Show me the money'
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... f**k me since we got the goal our nerves have settled and we've gone strength to strength, if we can hold on for the win il happily wipe martin o neills arse for a week and say 'im sorry i began to doubt you but you've been confusing the f**k out of me lately' haha he must read the blog, back to 4-5-1 , gabby up front, no mule and reo back in and its working, long way to go far from over |
Freelancelot
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... Well there goes my prediction ... There are times when booing is music to my ears. Much more like it - we're not great but this is better. You have to expect Liverpool to score but I hope we can be positive and get the result. Stick with it lads. |
Jonathan
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... 55 quid I'm currently loosing but hey we are 2-0 at half time! ( £2 accumilator all other teams over weekend have come on had villa to loose) |
Rob
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... how good is reo coker doing, he is playing awesome in the defensive role. tackling everyone and intercepting everythinh. he may be useless in attack but im sure curtis and cuellar wouldnt swap him for anyone |
Vital Loans
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... This is exactly what we need. Come on and finish it off by keeping a clean sheet in the 2nd half. All the MON doubters, you are proven wrong. Add a few signings this week and we will be talking top 4 again. |
Ed Villa
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... do you think rafa is unhappy for a change??? bbbbbbooooooottttthhhheeeerrrreeeedddd!!!!!! |
DEANO AVFC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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... really impressed with Beye, comfortable with the ball Shorey playing well, solid at the back and getting forward Davies and Cuellar look solid Reo getting stuck in Petrov and Sidwell playing well Gabby needs to come off for heskey young needs support UTV |
steveAV
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... great game, but i stick by what i say and put my neck out here. i still believe MON is not the man to take us into top for. and is still useless in the transfer window. 1 game wont change my opinion, so yes deano, imstill here. lol UTV |
tonky
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... like a different team!!!! as much as i'd like to think it's purely 451, i cant help but think all they needed was that first goal to rid them of there nerves?? completely bossing the game reminds me a bit of us against wigan!!! really got them rattled too. nice to see torres with a big black eye sorry for all the exclamation marks just excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Goldie 7
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... 0-2 at halftime no-one would have thought this If they score 1 it will change everything so we need to push on brilliant play by shorey though! |
Markey Mark
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... I love you damo, 4-5- f**king one works absolute class. im going to get dogs abuse for this but in order to get champions league reo needs to be made skipper curtis davis needs displace to the bench by hanglenad. Van der vaart or other creative midfield needed instead of sidewell. we need a top 25+ goal a season striker SIMPLES |
Tjeiken
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... I AM ROARING IN MY PLACE, EVERYBODY WOKE UP YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH THE VILLA, I LOVE MY TEAM |
bass
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... i hope the 2nd goal doesn't mean we come out and try and hold on for the next 45 min!!! we need to mix it up in the midle just like the first half and break up their play!!! i get a feeling if they get 1 the will get 2 so i think we need to score to take all 3 points!! up the villa!!! |
rob hathaway
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... we should not be surprised reo is the man. he showed us all what he could do in the peace cup and if it hadn't been for the albrighton fairytale coker would have been the most promising performer in the cup |
toastman
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... Am I in dreamland No I'm not I've got my wife and my 7 and 4 year old daugther driving me round the bend, right now but the villa are really helping me here. I'm going to join a monastry to get away from these three!!! |
steveAV
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... where the hell is gabby in this game. what about milner to the left, albrighton on the right and young up front??????????????? UTV |
AVFC JONNY
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... Too right All Blacks! In MON we trust. Please dont f**k this up now!! Im so nervous!! |
James
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...I AM ROARING IN MY PLACE, EVERYBODY WOKE UP YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH I woke up my family too Tjeiken.... haha. |
Graymo
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...All the MON doubters, you are proven wrong. Don't get carried away. We haven't been great. Still need more creativity, especially up front....... but f**k it....come on boys lets get another one. |
Ed Villa
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... Is a famous liverpool fight back on the cards?? i hope not! surely we cant loose from here |
kieron
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... Ive paid 1.50 for avfc forum and its crap, iraqgoals much better and its free!! Come on Villa, lets hope we hang on and don't collapse. |
Anthony Laud
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... i just hope mon learns from this performace. reo coker with petrov makes the team look more solid and 4-5-1 is the way forward. even at home we need to play this formation - i reckon he will still change it and heskey will play against fulham in a 4-4-2! he didnt learn last year and i fear he wont ths either |
oldnick
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... i said i wanted 2 f$$k em and so far we are, even winding them up while we are at it |
RichT
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... Far, far better! Our midfield looks much improved. Add some more quality to the squad though please. The confidence a win at Anfield would bring would be priceless (and may convince those were trying to bring in). To loose this game however would be a disaster. The confidence would be in tatters and I would fear for our season. Come on lads! Finish it off! UTV! |
steveAV
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... deano, dont get me wrong MON great manager, i just dont think he can take us further with the way he deals in the transfer market. although......if the team plays like this and he sticks to the 4-5-1 then i think we can do well this season. imo what do you think? over the moon with how we are playing today, 2 kids in the house awake now, im in trouble but dont think ill mind to much tonight. come on lads 45 mins to go UTV |
Eoin Greene
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... Excellent performance so far...........please please hold on for the three points as they would be huge!!!! Reo-Coker excellent tonight and 4-5-1 suits 'tidy player' Petrov. For those criticising Gabby's performance tonight - you really dont have a clue. |
stephen
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... MON OUT...HES A SHIT MANAGER...SO WOT IF WE BEAT THE BLUES AND BAGGIES TWICE SO WOT IF WE BEAT AJAX,INTER AND FIORENTINA AND SO WOT IF HE HAS FINISHED US 6TH IN TWO CONSECUTIVE SEASONS....kidding guys...ive been up to villa more since mon has took over and loved most of the matches...well damian 4-5-1 seems to work well |
Damian
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... lets not get carried away though lads .. if we can score 2 at anfield in the first, liverpool can also score 2 in the second |
PONGO
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... get off gabbys back when we went on that run last season gabbyy was up front he worrys defenders with hes pace good for counter attacking.Heskey squad player |
Dave
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... Scouse fans very quiet,see how nervous the players look,think on before booing at VP??? |
Steve Badger
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... Interesting how the constantly negative posters don't even come on to cheer when we're winning isn't it? Says a lot to me |
Markey Mark
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... lets not get cocky martin no deal is till shit in the transfer window and if we did win it would still be 3 games in 20 which is still im just stating facts utv |
r0bb0
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... So Jinksy....is everyone else wrong about Reo Coker? Are you the only one who can see that he is useless and needs to be sold? |
fastbackace01
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... damian- i agree with u, im a villa fan above mon. i am happy with the current result. but we still need 3 more good players. warnock, taylor, and another center back as cover, and get defour. prefurred formation(4-4-2 |
Jinksy
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... I'm not moaning we are winning but come on ALL BLACK - we have a team that can beat anyone but a squad that is not good enough and MON has done F all about it...that is why we are not happy so take your rose tinted specs off...plus we haven't won yet |
Jizzy rimmer
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... In a pub full of Pool fans haha. Get in!! Great goal by 50p head always said he was a good un haha |
Mikey18
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... Damo we traded words earlier about formation, but 45mins of football has definitely shown that we are a much better unit playing 4-5-1. Reo-coker is having an amazing game! I want to see abit more from sidwell and young though! UTV |
Graymo
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...For those criticising Gabby's performance tonight - you really dont have a clue. Why what has he done? I must have missed it. But yea reo has been really great. Broken up the play so many times. Unfotunately young looks a bit low on confidence, seems to be trying to hard and nothings working for him. |
DEANO AVFC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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... steve i think we need to wait until august 31st until we critisize him on his transfers. he'll get them in he's just waiting for the right ones to get. have faith UTV |
gregdavillainsays 'Randy Show me the money'
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... if we concede early i hope we dont make like a pair of balls in cold water and shrink back into our shell!!! if we win it will make up for a lot including the 5-0 hammering last year, i dont think i can handle dissappointment now, please go out and give more of the same!! |
swissvillafan
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... i said before the game 2:1 for us!!!! and now, support mon! we are the 12th man. and mon our general |
Jinksy
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... Badger - It's because we are watching the game? Just knew all those sheep would be on here saying how great it is....yes it is great but does this make MON's shockinly poor transfer dealings all ok does it?? Does it F....... |
James Clift
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... 4-5-1 has worked so far. The middle 3 have been superb. We played our best football last year with that formation. Lets hope we can hold on. No more comments from me until full time as I'm hiding behind the sofa |
BAD-Zebra
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... DOES ANY1 KNOW IF THIS PAY SITE AVFORUM WORKS ON A MAC CUS I CANT FIND THE PLAYER ON THAT SITE AND IVE BLOODY PAID ASWELL! |
Steve Badger
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... Jinksy, Badger - It's because we are watching the game? No it doesn't but that's not your only criticism is it? If we win you're getting it later |
pth1
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... Have to say we are closing down really well. Just hope we don't run out of steam. Davis also looking more confident |
r0bb0
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... Jinksy, you lack integrity and class. You have been openly and unpleasantly criticising Reo Coker for weeks now. At least have the grace to admit he's playing well tonight.....and then get off his back and get behind your team. |
Damian
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... BAD-Zebra try your media player and put in the URL as a network play no more capitals please |
fastbackace01
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... formation id like to see for villa 4-2-3-1 carew/gabby stuwey d ash/defour milner/ash delf/reo petrov warnock ceullar taylor/upson luke young |
Damian
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... Mikey18 i think sidwell has done okay but i agree about ash ... read my half time update above |
Vital Loans
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... After much debate in my mind at 7.30pm I phoned Sky and upgraded my subscription to have ESPN. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. COME ON VILLA. Please keep a clean sheet that would make my day |
Joseph
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... I dont really understand how Liverpool fans are moaning about the Ref? I think they have had it pretty much in their favour so far. They go down so easily yet seem to get free kicks, golden boy Gerrard can pull players back to win the ball and its ok, yet when Young does it its a yellow card. |
r0bb0
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... Reo Coker has the energy and motivation to make a great captain....can he be consistent enough for a whole season to take the armband do you think? |
Vital Loans
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... Big Brad is having a stunning game, maybe the pressure from Baby Brad is helping |
Steve Badger
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... NRC is having a superb game. I have a feeling it's our day, but expect one from them |
pth1
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... This is the NRC of the West Ham days tonight love it. Jinksey stop being so negative. |
Anthony Laud
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... badger i am delighted we are winning! good display thus far! but it actually makes me more critical of oneil! why did it take him so long to get to 4-5-1??? every man and his dog could see it was best for the club but oneil chose not to leading to us chucking a way a chance of champs league! why did it take him so long to work it out? and i am sure he will change back to 4-4-2 saturday anyway. i actually will be worried if we keep a clean sheet mon will make the decision no reinforcements are needed |
Biriani
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...but it actually makes me more critical of oneil! Jeez, it's hard to please some people. Who thought this was possible ? Very few ! Not me ! I'm an idiot ! UTV |
Villain Down South
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... We're sitting far too deep - wish they'd push em out more, we seem to do it a lot when holding a lead. |
r0bb0
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... Whatever happens now, at least we've seen what a difference proper team spirit and effort can make....this is just what was lacking against Wigan |
Graymo
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... why do we always sit so deep towards the end of matches. Just invite more pressure. Need to push up a bit more. |
villa4life35
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... lol......there you go....this will be the end now.........3-2 we will lose this one........ |
Damian
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... Absolutely fantastic. Great play from Shorey .. good football from Reo-Coker to be in the right place and well, good penalty. |
Biriani
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... Sackcloth, Ashes, and self flagellation for all us nay-sayers All hail Mon the Messiah ! |
Steve Badger
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... Gerrard conceded it. You beauty, couldn't happen to a worse bloke Shit is Ash in trouble???? |
Joseph
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... anybody got a link the iraqgoals one is down for me now aswell, very excited at this moment in time! |
jamo
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... my predicted score was 3-2 villa - could it be the first time I should have put a bet on?? |
Dublinvillian
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... am i jumping the gun getting me text ready for all the liv pool fans i know ??? |
Graymo
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... PUSH UP THE FIELD. WE'RE JUST SITTING BACK NOW. WHY DO WE ALWAYS DO THIS IN THE LAST 10 MINS  |
r0bb0
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... Stennett and Fat Kev do you criticise Heskey when you're at Villa park or do you get behind every player no matter what you think of them? |
Mike Carter
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... Graymo, we need to sit tight now. If we go parading up the field we leave our selves totally open. With a 2 goal cushion it makes no sense. |
vogra
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... I stuck a tenner on L'pool at half time to win, that was too make sure i jinxed them, i haven't won a football bet this season and they isn't gonna change tonight.. |
Vital Loans
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... MON has closed down the game with Heskey. We are 2 up with a few minutes to go and you are laughing at good tactics. Whay a f**kin muppet! |
Phil
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... Every villa player on the pitch tonight has played well, NRC for man of the match for me |
Vital Loans
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... I am happy with the fat waiter keeping his job. They will never win the league with him |
ocvilla
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... Absolutely NRC motm, but everyone has had a brilliant game, beye has had a good game, so have the two CBs which is encouraging! Brilliant brilliant result 4-5-1 definitely looks to be the future way of playing! |
r0bb0
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... Sounds as if Heskey is playing a handy role helping out at the back....a role that Ashley Young couldn't play....a sensible move from MoN? |
rob hathaway
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... mon out coker out sidwell out lerner out now! before its too late. get rafa in as manager |
gregdavillainsays 'Randy Show me the money'
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... holy f**k i thought we were meant to be beat 5-0 thats just what the doctor prescribed!!! f**kin A well done to the boys and martin o neill |
Anthony Laud
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... great display!!! hats off to reo coker!! he must have a place in the side now!! get in!!! |
Freelancelot
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... Fantastic result and a great effort. No gloating over critics from me. We're all villa fans and we can all be happy tonight. |
scott1
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... who was that geezer who said 3-1 villa.fair play mate.please mon stick with 451.well done everyone rc and brad were immense so was cuallar,so was everyone really lol in 451 we trust!!!! |
RichT
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... How is NRC not club captain? He always gives 100% and when he's at his best he's quality. He was the only one going to the fans at the end, throwing his shirt and clapping them! He's the man. Great result. Let the confidence wash over Villa Park, let the quality additions sign, let MON realise 4-5-1 is the future and let the good times roll! UTV!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Eoin Greene
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... One of NRC's biggest critics - but thought he was briallient tonight. Well done MoN and all squad - i couldn't be more delighted. |
IrishVillan
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... What a result! Absolutely beaming right now, it doesn't get much better than beating Liverpool at Anfield. NRC was immense, he should be a starter for sure, but to be fair the whole lot of them were brilliant, and a special well done to Cuellar and Davies, they dealt with everything! Our season starts now... |
Daniel Wilson
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... thought there would only be about 5 people on here celebrating after recent posts. Funny that... Well done lads. and egg on your face to all the haters. Try showing some support now. |
Jonesy2k8
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... I am sooo pleased with the result 2nite just what we needed well doneto the boys cum on Villa, cum on MON well done Villa. But what pisses me off is the media etc in saying stuff like Villa only won becuase Liverpool were shit. 21 shots on target is a bad night, omg i would love to have a night like dat down the Villa with 21 shots on target. Why can't ppl give Villa the credit they deserve. But anyway well done Villa hopefully now this will give us the lift we need for the next game. UTV |
kohoutek, home now and name still not working properly
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... Brilliant result, great effort, and a well-played game. A few long balls, but Villa are trying to keep it to feet. I can't say enough. What a result! UTV! |
TrueVillan
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... iv been moaning along with the rest, but great result! well done lads lets hope this is the real villa and the season starts now! |
pth1
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... Well done Villa Jonesy2k8... don't worry about anyone else as long as all us Villa fans are happy together and we know the truth who cares? |
FatKevs
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... Rob H noticed you have balls after the win? you only sing when were wining Bloody Great result No one can honestly say they expected it. Lets hope the wake up call from wigan will not be forgot by the fans & most imprtantly the Yank. We need players |
Jonesy2k8
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... After this now hopefully we can sign about 4 players than push on from there. UTV |
Jinksy
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... Badger - Nice calling me a w****r because i care about whats happening at our club very tough you are mate. really shitting myself here.... Just showed yourself up there big man... Lets get it right tonight we were average 1st half lucky to be 2 -0 up but 2nd half i thought we were excellent. The pub players Shorey & Beye didn't look like pub players fair play to them, Brad had a great game respect to him. The wingers were backing the full backs up & the whole team defended as a team which was opposite to Wigan. Coker played like a footballer which was new for him he wasn't by a mile MOTM so calm down he played good lets have more of the same but if he wants the shirt he's got to do better tonight was a bench mark. Regarding MON tonight i have no issue the tactics worked plan A worked i'm just glad it did because anyone thant knows & understands Football knows there is no plan B. Rob h - You need to get a life if you think 1 win makes it all ok. i wasn't supprised at all you were nowhere to be seen for a few days after the Wigan match. Tonight was great but it dosn't make it all ok 1 win and a good performance that's all it was... |
MON - 4-5-1
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... caracking win and finnally we played a system to our teams strength. All the mon knockers out there yesterday i made a comment on the blog that its make of break for mon tonight and it will prove what he's made of...he did not dissapoint to all the muppets out there who were after his head after a dissapointing run please come on this blog and eat humble pie...Up the Villa & long Live Villa... |
Jinksy
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...No it doesn't but that's not your only criticism is it? No it isn't Badger i don't like the syle of play & the lack of a plan B. So what am i getting? |
Deano avfc
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... Loving how we just beat Liverpool at Anfield and the usuals on here are still moaning.. UTV |
MON - 4-5-1
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... Jinksy, so do you reckon Rafa in trouble now that they have lost 2 of there opening 3 games and did not look like they had a plan b ? Seriously mate you need to get a life and stop being so negative its not every day that a team goes to anfield and wins 3-1 As far as it goes for the cracks yes they are still there but at least it will stop much of the negativity on these blogs which has lately become very depressing read. Hopefully this win in the log run will help fix some of those cracks. |
Jinksy
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... DanWilson82 - Get real i win makes it all ok does it? Our squad is now big enough is it? We have 4 CB's do we? We have replaced our 2 best players have we? Why is it that when we win you thinks that Me or anyone that has critisised MON will not be happy? I love AVFC i want AVFC to win every time they play. Why is it that people like you and Badger only turn up when we win and have no argument when things are going wrong? Tonight we won great but if you really think that makes everything rosey than sorry your wrong. |
MON - 4-5-1
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... FatKevs, no not glory hunters but fans and yeh we have to come out and celebrate have you got a issue with that ?. looks like you'll have to find something else to moan about for the next few days... |
Jinksy
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... MON - 4-5-1 - I wouldn't know about Rafa i don't support Liverpool & i don't follow how they play or how many plans they have.... If you read my post you'll see i'm chuffed with the performance, have given credit to players i don't rate but tonight played well. I say what i see. I'm not going to slag a player for playing well, Coker who you all know i seriously don't rate played good, i want him to play good, i'd love him to become the best player in the world. I Want MOn to be the best Manager have a plan B, not play players out of position, buy quality players and have a squad big enough., Take Europe seriously...i want all these things. Pointing out plain obvious problems, small squad done F all about it is not negative it is just pointing out the facts. |
Mikey18
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... Jinksy if you want all those things to happen maybe you should try being more positive, not just now after a victory but all the time. You see for all us sheep for all us people who kept the faith this Victory is even more sweet! Negativity from blogs or the stands between friends or across the airwaves has an adverse affect on our club, on the players and on the fans. Dan Wilson, who i think is one of the more valuable contributors on the blog has left due to the negativity. I blame are poor performance against wigan on the negativity of the crowd and i blame our victory today on the away fans that were singing Gabby's name and who out sung the kop from start to finish! You'd be amazed at what abit of positivity can do! |
pth1
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... Jinksy "Regarding MON tonight i have no issue the tactics worked plan A worked i'm just glad it did because anyone thant knows & understands Football knows there is no plan B." So you know and understand football better than MON by that implication? Villa go 3.1 up and MON takes off Young and brings on Heskey who helps the defenders close out. Tell me would you have made that call? I am so pleased that I am able to take greater pleasure out of a Villa win than yourself. |
pth1
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... Mikey18 Spot on I agree 100%. I have been listening to the comments made on this blog over the last 2 weeks or so and have been amazed at the negativity directed at our beloved club. I acknowledge that people have the right to criticise but when do comments such as MON out, get rid of Lerner Davis is a donkey ever help a club. Please be constructive with your criticism. I know 90% of Villa fans think 451 is our winning formula but lets not forgot that it was MON who introduced this approach in the 1st place. I think he knows it works for us. God if he always stuck with it this would add to Jinksey and others comments about no Plan B. Lets make Villa Park a fortress this season and let any new signings know what a special club they have joined with amazing fans. |
Jinksy
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... Mikey18 - If you think the fans were the reason Villa lost to Wigan & won tonight you clearly know F all about Football. We lost to Wigan because MON picked 2 Midfield players to play against 3, to add to this our defence played like they had never met. Nothing to do with the Fans. Tonight we played 4-5-1 MON got it right, the players performed well. That is why we won nothing again to do with fans. Now lets hope MON goes and gets the 5 players we need and i for 1 will not be moaning. |
pth1
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... Jinksy why do you resort to insults? You have previously commented that Mon never has a plan B then you say that anyone who understands football knows you must always have one. Therefore you have implied that a man with 20 yrs managerial experience who has never been sacked from a managerial post does not know enough about football. Now tell me Jinksy am I the thick one? |
Jinksy
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... pth1 - Lets make Villa Park a fortress this season and let any new signings know what a special club they have joined with amazing fans. So who are these new signings? Whee are the Barry & Laursen replacemants? |
Jinksy
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... pth1 - He has never been sacked but what has he done in Football? what makes him so great? The long ball stuff is it? The inept tactics? Playing Coker midfiels, right back, centre back & left back in the same game? Taking Shorey off putting Young to left back & Coker to right back is that what it is ? Show me what he has done that makes him so great? |
MON - 4-5-1
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... Jinksy, i understand you don't support liverpool and nor do i. I guess you can criticise some of the players and the size of our squad by the fact that your comparing them to other sides in the EPL...and the tactics they use...I for one do not think NRC is the right man but if contniues to perform like that then i can admit i was wrong and mon does know what he is doing contary to what some experts think... I also agree there are issues that need to be addressed and agree with some of your points but and the end of the day we can look at the glass being half empty or half full..i.e No L.Young, Carew, Bouma, Downing yet we had a squad capable of going and beating one of the title contenders. Hopefully more players to come into the squad as well. |
Jinksy
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... pth1 - The transfer window closes next week doesn't it not tonight? So you think starting the season with 2 CB's 1 injured, i fit left back. i fit right back, no Barry replacement, no Laursen replacement...is ok. Thats great is it perfect prep for the season? |
Jinksy
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... MON - 4-5-1 ... Jinksy, We are looking at if from different angles but i think we actually agree with each other......or am i missing something? |
pth1
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... Jinksy So his over achievements at Wycombe at Leicester and at Celtic count for nothing. Yes you'll throw back at me that Scotland is easy and that you could win the league there but reaching the final (unlucky not to win it) of the UEFA Cup also counts for nothing? Two top 6 finishes at the Villa are also crap are they. Helping develop England internationals Barry, Young, Gabby, Milner is easy as well I suppose. Yes MON is not perfect his transfer dealings have me cursing his name at time but I know I would prefer to have MON with all his faults than 99% of the other managers around. |
Jinksy
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... pth1 - I will throw Scotland back at you and Leicester & Wycombe means nothing...Getting to a Final & losing means nothing. He did great for those clubs but this is the 1st time he has had money & do you think he's done great finishing 6th with the money he's had? David O'leary did that with very little money but still got us Laursen & Bouma. Shows me for all his weaknesses DOL actually had more of a clue than MON. Now thats my opinion.. & i couldn't stand the man. |
MON - 4-5-1
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... Jinksy, yes i think we do agree hopefully looking at the glass as being half full. I think overall we have a good squad with a addition of 3 players could make us a tasty squad. Lets hope this win also move RL into action and he appreciates what we can achieve this year. I also believe that mon currently is the best man for the job and for what he has done needs to be given a fair crack at the whip. He has not let us down yet as far as i am concerned but lets wait and see. I think its going to be a crazy EPL this season. Who would have though Everton at the bottom.... |
Old Boiler
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... Tonight was wonderful. We got it together and played with spirit and great industry. We played as a team and became a cohesive unit that beat Liverpool at Anfield for the first time in over 30 games. Yes we still have plenty of work to do. Yes we need to strengthen the squad with quality additions, and yes MON confuses and frustrates like no other manager sometimes, but seriously some of the people on here such as the self appointed and self important king of doom 'jinksy' making inane remarks regarding the tactics of a professional football manager just make me laugh. What a big man you are mate. Get behind your team. Did you hear the Villa sing tonight. It's a long season, let's reserve judgement until it's all over. |
pth1
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... Jinksy Thats actually quite funny DOL the man who also brought us Djemba Djemba, the man who dropped our player of season the previous season (Melberg) on his first game in charge, the man who played Gavin McCann more times than Hitz then ultimately allowed us to loss him. The man that played Gareth Barry out of position more times than I care to remember then brought Bouma and threw him into a game on his FIRST day at the club (West Ham away) and played him out of position. How many of the Villa players came out and expressed there disappointment when DOL left. Not ONE if MON was sacked you can gaurantee the players would speak out. DOL the man that slagged off Villa fans during his time has more of a clue than MON I'm glad I don't live in your world |
gregdavillainsays 'Randy Show me the money'
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... ok lads i want to say tonight i am embarresst humles and delighted!! I for the first time in my life, critized oneill all week since wigan, and i really thought he was gona stick with the 4-4-2 and heskey crap. The unrest was merritted and i can understand the detractors now. Im embarresd though, because i shouldnt have jumped on the teams back and oneills after 1 game, but in my mind with a seemingly poor return in the transfer market and last seasons form spilling over to this season i was worried and let my emotions gets the better of me, and in my head i had to blame some1 and that was oneill. I cant blame my beloved aston villa after all!! It was a great performance tonight. I wont get too carried away we did ride our luck, but after the first goal we gained confidence. We still have a long way to go but this it a great start and to beat the pool in the pool is unbelievable. We have only beaten top 4 teams 3 times in 41 attemps eh? well all three are under oneill. Something i learned tonight is that the anfield support nearly roused their team into a comback, and maybe there is something in the undivine support especially at matches. A lot of the guys are young and will make mistakes, and will have their confidence damaged even more when we boo. Its ok to come on here and vent your opinions, this is the place to do it, but for those priviliged enough to attend games regularly, the anfield roar should be your bench mark. My confidence was knocked i really need this result, what timing. Lets see if we can improve the home support. ps plus can we drop this 'i told you so stuff' its well childish!!! And lets try and break the growing divide between the positive people and negative.... we all have a right to our opinions and dont forget we are all in this together. Up the Mighty Villa!!! |
pth1
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... gregdavillainsays 'Randy Show me the money' Great Post fella think you probably sum up the mood of many and I hope the rest will follow. |
gregdavillainsays 'Randy Show me the money'
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... Pth1 thanks hopefully this will put us all back into perspective. I feel great tonight, this has us back on track we lost 3 points we we're expected to get and get 3 points we hadnt a hope of getting. Hopefully we can get the blog back more about people airing their views on villa be it negative or positive rather than the tit for tat, my opionion versus your opionion rubbish that is getting out of hand! |
niall donlan
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... gr8 result and have a little more confidence in us now. Still need at least 3 more signings O NEILL GET GOING IN THE MARKET WHILE ITS STILL HERE! Be4 my negativity cums bak. LOL |
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