Written by Damian Sunday, 21 February 2010 16:55
The result today sums up, for me anyway, why we are going to win the League Cup final next Sunday.
Martin O´Neill is one of the best managers around at getting his players up for a match and he failed in the first half, but the second half was different and during the interval he must have said something. He will not make the same mistake next Sunday.
We were always going to win today and had the manager not said something at half time, I still fancy we would have won, only because Burnley are so poor away from home, but he did say something and after 15 minutes of the second half we were 4-1 up. Game over.
Post-mortem tomorrow, but please, vote for your man of the match. I am undecided although I am thinking Downing, because he scored twice but I´m also thinking Milner.
For now, what more can I write. It isn´t often we score this many so my recommendation to you is, go to the pub, or open your fridge and have a beer and go be super nice to your wife or husband.
Basically, enjoy this victory. Hope for the same on Wednesday and expect the same next Sunday. Sunday is the most important game of our season to date and I suspect it will turn out to be the most important when the season is over.
One week to go and we will have silverware. I just believe it.
Goal Scorers
Webcam, Downing (2), Heskey and Gabby.
Attendance
38,709
The Team
Big Brad, Ricardo Dunne, King Carlos, Stephen Warnock, Ginger Jim, Stewart Downing, Webcam, (Sidwell 82), James Milner, Stan the Man, Gabby Agbonlahor (Carew 71), Emile Heskey (The Fonz 76).
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Aaron Wilson
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... Beautiful.. absolutely beautiful. Thats the football i love watching Villa play with, and thats the football that will get us the win in Wembley! UTV! |
Nathan Price
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... Job done, 3 points and a few mins rest for key players. Superb. What more can anyone say? |
Josh
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... Excellent Result. Nice to give out a thumpin and see downing and young grab goals. Fourth for at least the next 45mins WOO! Bring on palace then Wemberley!!!! UTV |
the-great-dane
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... Webby was on fire, great to see. MoM for me. Also good to see Downing get a couple - needed the confidence boost I feel Looking good! UTV! |
Carl Main
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... Happy as larry. Lovely football at times today!!! My man of the match is Gabby. Held up play well, got back and helped out in the middle of the park, good passing and effort from him today. His one on one with Jensen didnt work out but to be fair, Jensen is a massive, massive bastard!!!!! |
Cian Donaghy
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... webcam and downing looking better, both forwards on the scoresheet, its really shaping up the best possible way for us for sunday. bar a slip up during the week, we should all be confident against a stuttering man utd. motm - for me, ashley. really looked like his old self, even in the first half. if himself and downing hit form, they could be the key for the final 3rd of the season |
Goldie 7
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... Bit gutted about the late 2nd going in as it cost us going 3rd. No-one would have predicted 5-2 at half time i honestly thought my prediction of 1-1 was bang on after the first half display. Webcam for me was motm now i can understand was heskey is infront of Carew i hope we get rid in the summer. Eagles was class and never gave up even though his team were 5-1 down love to see him in a villa shirt to replace shitty Sidwell. |
jae86
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... how has downing got so many motm votes, i thought he was awful apaart from his goals. i voted for emile cos i thought he had his best game in a villa shirt but warnock would have taken my vote if he had not let paterson in at the end |
VillaNick
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... I thought Gabby made the difference today, he draggs players out of position and worries defenders. He may not score as much as we all would like, but his presence could win us the cup next week! We also should beat Palace playing Carew, Fonz, Delph, Sidders, Davies, Beye and Luke Young with no problem. Exciting as its been for a long long time to be a Villa fan! |
VillaNick
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...jae86 said: |
villatx
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... downing looked trash until he scored...it looked like that woke him up, and he was better in the last 30 mintues... good win...awesome second half...on to palace UTV |
Aaron Wilson
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... For Palace ---------------Guzan---------------- ------Beye-Clarke--Dunne-Warnock---- ----------ReoCoker-Delph------------ Albrighton---------------Downing---- ---------Heskey-Delfouneso---------- Give a few of the lads a rest while still fielding a strong team  .. but i know it wont happen! UTV! |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... Damian: You wrote a blog saying "Remember This Date" You are maybe wise beyond your years young man. So far - so good |
Steve Badger
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... God, we were poor in the first half. Way too laid back, imo and created nothing, although we had tons of possession (big deal). Can't fault the result though. And yes, Downing was shite, his goals apart. Some lovely crossfield balls again though, although that makes us a long ball team  Good confidence booster and just what the doctor ordered  Contrary to what some are saying, full strength against Palace will rightly be the way we'll go. |
Cian Donaghy
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... reo is out for the season pretty much besides that, not too different for me guzan beye davies dunne young albrighton sidwell delph downing carew delfouneso should really be enough shouldnt it? |
Darragh McGeown
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... With results going the way they are this could work out to be a very fruitful day for the Villa |
villatx
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... so were tied for 5th with liverpool on points and GD as well... wigan suck but maybe they will get us a draw?? maybe? |
McParland
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... Realy pleased with that win and the goals we scored considering burnly got off to a very good start. The only thing we need to watch for is that both of their goals sem to be created the same way crossing along the deck for a far post knock in, need to be aware of that when facing both palace and united. Gone behind in a couple of games now and had the resolve to fight back for the win WELL DONE YOU VILLANS. |
Chris Platt
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...Bit gutted about the late 2nd going in as it cost us going 3rd. Which league table were you looking at?!?!?! |
pete
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... badger i dont know if you got my message but my mates out of plaster . and hes now going i am so sorry for building your hopes up my biggest apology SORRY |
Steve Badger
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...badger i dont know if you got my message but my mates out of plaster . and hes now going i am so sorry for building your hopes up my biggest apology SORRY Absolutely no worries mate. I did answer you in that same blog. I'm glad your mate is fit to go, he deserves the ticket way more than me |
villatx
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... just watching the spurs game which they have just wrapped up... wigan are terrible and from that performance deserve to be relegated... looks like 6th in the table for now, and with the final next weekend...that gives everyone another chance to distance themseleves from us...better hope we take advantage of our games in hand |
Martin Clabon
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... Just back from the game and read back the comments. A few jewels in there but liked this one in particular "Downing is trash trash trash...he really needs to step up his game fast" - Villatx, I think Stu just about redeemed himself Some people are a little over the top with their comments - to be fair to Damo he stayed on the positive side through the match - well done Fantastic 2nd half performamce, a bit of luck here and there but that's what yo can get when you go forward with quality Keep the faith guys |
proxopera
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... From looking at the remaining fixtures , it looks like a battle between Villa & liverpool for 4th place. Allowing for slip-ups with relegation fodder , these two teams have by far the easier run in. Spurs have to play utd , chelsea, & arsenal on the trot in April so they wont be in the running . Man city will chalk up a bagfull of draws in their run in , so with a game in hand on Liverpool vs their slighlty easier fixture list , its a two horse race . I hope they stay in the european losers league for a few more rounds. |
scuffles
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... Great result today, thought we weren't going to get the result at one point  but good response second half... thought gabby was brilliant today. |
villatx
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..."Downing is trash trash trash...he really needs to step up his game fast" - Villatx, I think Stu just about redeemed himself haha ya kinda had to swallow that one ey? the goal definetly got him going.. you have to admit though sid....downing hasnt looked too shiny recently, and his performance until the goal wasnt too exciting at all... im sure he read my post at halftime though and decided to change it up a bit |
Spencer
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... I think Downing's getting some fairly harsh comments. I agree that he's probably not lived up to peoples expectations overall so far but today I thought he did ok. You can't really say 'his goals apart' because they were part of his performance and he could well have got a third. Give him a full pre season and he'll consistently put in better performances next season. In the meantime his 2 goals today will give him more confidence going into Palace and Wemberlee. |
Rattus NorVillicus
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... It’s all to play for – you bet ! The Points-Gap Table – 21/02/10 Pts – Team – (Played) 61 Chelsea(27 ) 60 59 58 57 Man Utd(27) 56 55 Arsenal(27 ) 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 Spurs(27 ), Man City(26 ) 45 Liverpool(27 ), Villa(26 ) 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 Everton(26 ) 37 Fulham(27 ), Birmingham(26 ) 36 35 34 Stoke(26 ), Blackburn(27 ) 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 West Ham(26 ) 26 Sunderland(26 ) 25 Wigan(26 ) 24 Wolves(26 ), Hull(27 ) 23 Bolton(26 ), Burnley(26 ) 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 Portsmouth(26 ) |
frem
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... guys, leave downing alone. ok, he did not have a great game but he was ok. why not have a dig at gabi or heskey who were truly terrible. whatever we do, we cant move from seventh. f**king spurs. |
pete
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... agree eagle was outstanding for them . love to see him in claret and blue. hes got that pass that can split a team open |
AVFC 4 LIFE UTV
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... looking ahead to wednesday and the FA cup. I dont like to speak about blues on here but if portsmouth go bust does that mean that the scum get a bye into the semi final at wembeley? |
FatKevs
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... How can i say this after a 5-2 win Lets not forget how poor we were in the 1st half. It goes to show how few people care about football. We had 15mins where we had a great spell but outside that piss poor. I would still prefer us to win against CP chasing the league is something beyond us the Yank is using us & does not deserve all the accolades |
FatKevs
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... For me Downing does not put the effort in, i would not be sad to see the back of him & sidwell |
James
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... We were very poor in the first half. I almost posted some really negative stuff at half time. Glad I didn't. We are a funny side to watch at the moment. At times Ash, Milner and Downing look like the best players in the world, at other times they look like those gangly kids you see down the park, with all the expensive kit and zero coordination. Hurdle cleared. Next. |
AVFC 4 LIFE UTV
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... FatKevs i just come back from San Francisco mate and me and my wife spoke to people there who were browns fans and they hate lerner cus they say he puts more time into villa than he does them so i dont think lerner is using us, they want him to sell up but apparently its different over there so maybe if he sells more money for us maybe? Thats for sure if the yanks want him to go they will do all the can to make sure he goes. |
SteUTV!
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... If you watch the game again without your webcam blinkers on you will see that Downing beat the burnley fullbacks on numerous occasions in the 1st half & was involved with evey chance in the 1st half. Its not his fault webcam does twice as many crosses. |
Daniel Wilson
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... Well done to the lads for pulling their fingers out of their asses at Half time and coming and doing a job. Great result. Crystal Palace stuffing mid week followed by a bit of silverware on Sunday. Then the world... |
Spencer
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... Fatkev you can't compare Downing with Skidwell. Downing WILL come good for us whereas hopefully we'll sell Skidwell to the Clowns on the first day of the transfer window. |
paul mclafferty
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... omg what a ten minute spell, because before that i think we were second best at least. downings double killed them but still a bit pissed they got a second as against blackburn we should have shut up shop and had a comfy day. i think carew and shitwell shouldnt have even come on i think it should have been delf delph and young on because i really think luke is getting a bit pissed now!! |
pete
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... to me jc isnt interested any more. heskey fit will start in the final carew off in the summer . |
VillaDude
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... I couldnt beleive Sidwell came on instead of Delph... We lost total control of the midfield once Sidwell was introduced, he really is a passenger in our squad - I hope a team like Newcastle come in for him in the summer. He's enjoying his 50k a week with no effort at all. Today was a good chance for delph to put a few passes together, ready for wednesday. Anyone else know what MON sees in Sidwell? Gardner was twice the player... |
FatKevs
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... AVFC 4 LIFE they just want rid. I can only guess that Randy spends less time with us that he does them. Our Club deserves a full time chairman working for our future |
tonky
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... Was at the game today and the first half was poor. However we dug deep and got our just deserves at the end. Webcam MOM, he really seemed up for it today also enjoyed his tackle on eagles and how he didn't do his go down injured routine today even though he was kicked often enough. On a different note, I'm the first one to praise warnock normally but does anyone else worry about his heading ability? Burnley targeted him today with all there out balls being put in his direction. I've noticed he's struggled before but today burnley really pinpointed it. Is it just me being over critical or is it a real weakness in his game? Also pleased to see heskey get another goal to the chants of " 5-1 and even heskey scored... ! "  |
frem
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... i dont know if it has already been mentioned but its about oneill and randy. apparently learner has said there is no funds available for him in the summer and he will have to sell his fringe players and because of this oneill has threatened to leave. |
FatKevs
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... I think downings heart will always be at boro we are just a job he does not have a milner type heart for football more like sidwell in my opinion |
FatKevs
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... Lets hope we can have the 10min window in the next two games it will be all smiles then |
Martin Clabon
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... Villatx and Downing, I'm not Downing's biggest fan but he ws pretty good today, slowish in 1st half but so was nearly everyone. I was saying when we bought Downing we should sign Adam Johnson instead - and now he is at City which is a shame, he's real class Still Downing did ok today, did a suprising amount of work off the ball, connected with nearly all his pases and, oh yeah some goals or something I personally thought Milner was not at best today, may be tired not sure |
david
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... I'm not convinced that it was MoN words that turned things round bearing in mind that Burnley's best spell of play was the first 7 or 8 minutes straight after half time. |
david
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... Hard to pick a man of the match today. Ash was the sponsors MOTM and I agreed with them. Downing was the Barclays MOTM....and I agreed with them. If someone had given it to Heskey I'd have agreed with them too! |
Martin Clabon
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... In the North Stand today so was pleased when Burnley got turned around attacking Holte in the 1st half, I had all the 2nd half goals right in front of me Better atmosphere than I expected in North Stand (ususally go in the Holte). I started a few chants off or carried on some from the Holte and got a few others singing. I forgot what it was like leading off chants as there are plenty to do it in the Holte. Made me think though it doesn't take much to get a better atmosphere going and that helps (I think it helps the players and intimidates the opposition but even it doesn't it makes it more fun). I know the goals helped but if we can get the atmosphere a bit more buzzy Villa Park can become a better place to be again |
Andy Villa
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... What a game, I am f**kin' chuffed for downing it's the boost that he needed, i hope this match gives him the confidence to get out there and play at his full every time. Ashley Young was crackin' as ever and I can't believe I'm saying this but Hesky had a pretty good match too. Downing for man of the match imo. |
Steve Oldaker
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... why were villa fans on downings case for today?? effing disgrace! he should have been flavour of the month for last week. m.o.m for me was between petrov and heskey and i've plumped for petrov this guy is class ! |
david
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... Have read everyone else's coments and been amazed at criticism of Downing. Even at half time my son and I said first half MOTM was between him, Ash and Heskey. Would like to watch it on Sky to see what I missed, but the recording has failed dammit. |
Steve Badger
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... Fatkevs, Yawn. I couldnt beleive Sidwell came on instead of Delph... Yep, strange that. Crystal Palace stuffing mid week Full strength team. I'll keep saying it, because this will not be easy, contrary to some fools saying we have it in the bag. |
Andy Villa
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...Have read everyone else's coments and been amazed at criticism of Downing. I was skeptical of downing when we 1st signed him but soon took my words back after he played a couple of matches, I think the shit he's getting is totally off the mark. |
david
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... Sid..... Better atmosphere than I expected in North Stand (ususally go in the Holte). I started a few chants off No bullshit....during the game I said to my son, the Holte end must have brought prawn sandwiches with them for Sunday lunch this week it's only the North stand that are singing. NOW I know why...YOU were the difference! It's never a good sign when you can't hear the crowd, but you can hear what the players are shouting to each other. Oh...and Damian, you wondered what MoN said to teh players at half time. Apparently it was "don't let the crowd get on your backs in the second half" |
George Templeton
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... Was one miserable Villa fan through halftime then wow! And I think Heskey is getting better and better for Villa, absolutely brilliant today. I was wrong about him and wrong about MON buying him. If Villa can keep him fit they will beat the bottom half teams consistently! Things are setting up very nicely. By this time next Sunday, Aston Villa will have a trophy. And after Manchester City loses and Spurs fail to win, they will have the race for 4th by the balls. And this the ides of March will NOT sink the Claret and Blue. Fourth place and two cups! UTV! |
Steve Oldaker
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... i would hope that delph, the fonz, young and maybe sidwell will start against palace fingers crossed ! |
Martin Clabon
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... r0bb0 - thanks, not true of couse, just did my bit but quite enjoyed myself I thought Gabbi, Downing, Ash and Heskey were the stars today Defence didn't have much to do but ended up letting in 2 goals, 2nd one was just pushing forward too much. I didn't think Petrov or Milner were that great today contrary to what others are saying, will watch the match back to see if I missed something. We nearly had another goal as well when Carew and Fonzi both tried to strike the same ball Jury still ot on Carlos at rb for me, confirmed my suspicions in 1st half with truly desperate distribution and 2nd half looked like Iniesta (nearly) Ginger Jim (TM Dugdale Industries) was very solid as usual |
Steve Oldaker
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... dissagree with you sid, petrov superb today. carlos at fault for there second goal but we all no his distribution is poor but defends like a lion you can't have everything ! |
Phil Hodson
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... Would like to have seen Delph get on in the 2nd half. Milner was out on his feet and barely had the energy to put a cross over, he definitely needs a rest before next Sunday. |
david
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... Damian said during the game: Ginger Jim shoots from 30 yards. Straight at keeper but nice. The more shots we have the more goals we will score. More pleaseI said exactly the same to my son several times during the match today. Think of the small percentage of crosses and chips into the box that end as goals. If 20% of those were shots instead I'm convinced we'd score more goals. If a cross gets a deflection there's a small chance it'll deflect into the goal. If a shot on goal gets a deflection there's a good chance it'll be on target and evade the keeper. I thought Ash's goal was a deliberate shot rather than a cross btw...particularly as it helps prove my point! |
doubledown9
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... Evening lads, On the train back to Devon, was a great result if not a great game. Gabby was imense today, his hold up play was great all afternoon; for the Petrov chance in the first half especially. Best of all my dear old mother had a great day. Although bless her, the eyes are not what they once were so I had to give a running commentary second half. I think I could make a career out of it if I tank the phd. Bring on the Mancs!!! |
Steve Badger
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...Milner was out on his feet and barely had the energy to put a cross over, he definitely needs a rest before next Sunday. Hasn't he just had one? I agree, he showed nothing today. Same for the last 3/4 games imo. |
John C
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... Just to come back to the comments about Lerner for a minute. I dont beleive for a minute the club has already decided on the transfer budget for the summer. A lot depends on the results between now and the end of the season. We are in a recession and if results tail off sales of Carew or Heskey, Reocoker or Sidwell, Shorey and Harewood should raise enough money for a striker. If Real Madrid want Cellular he will definitely go and that frees the money for another signing. If results go well ie two more Wembley arrearances in the FA cup and the nirvanha of a 4th place finish money won't be a problem. If Lerner is purely in it for the money that would be best time for him to sell, especially if he's taken a finanical hit in the recession. Personally I think he's enjoying this and will be around for a few more years yet. John C |
Steve Badger
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... fair play badger ! At least I'm consistent As opposed to some that think we're doomed from the off |
oscars arse
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... Great result today liked the look of Eagles for Burnley pleased Downing scored a couple think he will improve with more games. Not taking notice about MoN and RL sounds like more mischief making from the media trying to unsettle things heaven forbid we should beat their dahlings next Sunday - I really hope we can stuff em as well as the whinging Warnock midweek. UTV!!!! |
Andy Villa
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... Speaking to Luke Young after the match and he said he didn't have plans to stay at villa he said "he's not planning to stay at villa because he doesn't get to play much" I was like nah man you're always on. Would not like to Luke leave. |
frem
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... just re watched the game an chris eagle, wow. hes just what we need. he picks out passes, has skill and pace. apparently we dont have any funds available so sell sid and get him in. |
Steve Badger
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...If Real Madrid want Cellular he will definitely go and that frees the money for another signing. Bollocks, imo. He's going nowhere. Sorry. |
Steve Oldaker
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... badger, i agree with you, some of the shite written on here about heskey, downing, carew and obviously sidwell is shocking ! |
AVFC 4 LIFE UTV
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... i agree with badger completley, full strength team is in order i feel, listen i know this is completley different but last year around the same time in the season we played a weakened side against CSKA anyone remember? and can anyone remember what happened afterwards? I agree and im not going to argue with people when they say different situations but it comes down to we were third at the time and we ended up finishing 6th, we have to beat palace because west brom will be difficult but a win hopefully then i will have to book my tickets to wembely station... again. And MON will get absolutly slaughtered if he played a weakened side against palace, get knocked out and then loose in the final and scum make it to the semis. |
david
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... I agree that Milner in the last few games has not been quite the player he was earlier in the season and it's tempting to blame it on tiredness. He has played 32 games already but that is one less than Ashley Young (who's played the most games for us so far) and I would say he's getting better with each match recently. There's been plenty of comment about the possibility of players tiring and there being no more substitutions than last year. I think I'm right in saying that we only used 20 players in the permiership last year, but we've used 22 so far this year with over a third of the season still to go. Only Young, Cuellar, Petrov and Milner have played over 30 games and only 4 others have played over 20 so it does seem that there has been more rotation this year even if we might sometimes wish it was greater still. Players who've played fewer than 20 games and ought to be fresh if called upon (and fit) include: Luke Young, Bouma (back playing in the reserves) Sidwell (ok..not everyone's favourite), Downing, Carew, Albrighton (great hopes for him), Delfouneso, Davis, Delph, Reo Coker (apparently making good progress) Beye (unlucky not to get more starts, but it's tough to break into the meanest defence in the premiership), Clark (great hopes for him too!) Heskey and Collins have only played 20 times so they should be fine too. All in all, it does feel as if we are much better placed for the run in this year than last. |
david
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... frem...agree about Eagles. He was their one player of real class today and you could that every time he touched the ball. |
david
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... John C Just to come back to the comments about Lerner for a minute. I agree with this, and your subsequent comments backed up your point perfectly. Those who are peddling the 'Lerner won't spend and and MoN wants out' line (and I include Damian and his previous posting in this) are purely mischief making and should not be taken seriously. |
John C
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... If Real Madrid really wanted Cellular he would insist on going. It would fulfil a spaniards dream. Even Man U have become their feeder club. |
proxopera
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...Eagles was superb, got to be worth a punt in the next window. MON bought sidwell on the strength of 1 performance for reading where he roasted Villa , ...one swallow does not a summer make. I reckon there could be some bargains at City again this summer. |
proxopera
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... Milner always looks tired imo , he just has a funny way of running ,like on the flat of his feet rather than on his toes the way webcam does. He just never appears to accelerate ,Denis Irwin was the very same . He aint the most athletic player in the world but I think he's vital for our chances next sunday. |
david
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... Just read an interesting article by Gary Lineker about MoN being the best man to take over from SAF. I thought one paragraph quite instructive: But, in spite of a fantastic record there — two League Cup successes, European football and three top-10 finishes in the Premier League — Martin never really forgave City fans for their impatience in his early seasons at the club. I sense that he has similar misgivings about Villa fans and that really saddens me. I just wish that fans would give him the respect that I feel he deserves and it think ultimately his critics on here and the know all t**ts behind the dugout will do Villa a great disservice by driving away the best manager we've had for years. |
Martin Clabon
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... Badger, I'm just loving your taking no nonsnense attitude, "some fools on here" " my arse" etc. Only you can get away with it As you know I am often Damo's biggest critic (although you have massively outstripped me lately) but reading back the comments he was never in panic mode when we were down and sounded very confident the whole time so credit where due |
Martin Clabon
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... Doubledown 9, an intellectual and loves his mum, can my daughter marry you when she turns 18? |
VillaDude
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... I agree on why mon signed sidwell. He tore Barry to shreads when a few years back. Mon mentioned it once he signed him. Sadly the sidwell today is happy getting paid and has no motivation. He was also one of the big reasons shorey signed, giving mon big reviews as they are best mates. Would like to see davies, l young, delph, Carew and fonz start on wed - sidwell, beye and albrighton may feature. Dunne, cuellar, milner, heskey, gabby rested |
Martin Clabon
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... steveo, I feel like I must have missed something with Petrov today as eveyone seems to be raving about him, I thought he struck the ball really baddly today and lost it a couple of times which is not like him. Not getting on his back just didn't think him and Milner were at best today |
Martin Clabon
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... What is going on with Luke Young, lasts season an untouchable now unpickable. I can onoy think it can be to do with his absence at start of season, Did MON think he was out too long? |
Damian
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... SidCowanslovechild Mysterious former international player for Martin O'Neill |
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... Have to agree with those who say this was a game of two halves but what a second half. Thought we struggled to get going in the first period. However, we certainly did the business in the second half, good to see Heskey score. When Burnley scored after 10 mins I felt it was going to be a difficult afternoon. I feel if this was last season we might not have got back at them.Perhaps thats the difference this time around imo we have become a much more difficult team to beat. All in all a very good start to a very important week,well done the Villa Boys. Palace up next and more of the same please, hopefully without giving them a goal start. UTV |
proxopera
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...think ultimately his critics on here and the know all t**ts behind the dugout will do Villa a great disservice by driving away the best manager we've had for years. Robbo, I can see what you're saying , and i agree with MON being our best manger in years ,but if he's that fragile as Linnekers comments suggest maybe he's not ready to take the step up . I'd love to see him stay at Villa but if he wants to go ,so be it .I think he's the eternal underdog and that's his & Villas charm at the moment but if we want to move into the very top echelon maybe we need a change . I for one am happy with our current lot so i'm on his side. |
VillaNick
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...the know all t**ts behind the dugout will do Villa a great disservice by driving away the best manager we've had for years. I would help pay and remove them from the ground, typical ugly, moaning fans that do my head in, they have no idea!!! |
THE AV VILLAN
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... HELP!!!!!!! Just bought a Cup Final Ticket!!!!!!!! It's in block 124 Someone please confirm that I'm gonna be sat with Villans!!! Please help fast. Panicking I've just bought a Manc ticket!!!!! UTV!!! |
Matthew Clark
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... Am I the only one who has started considering Heskey to be a threat ?? At corners and in attack I find myself looking for Heskey to see if he'll score. Maybe I need a rest! |
fastbackace
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... fatkevs said ... For me Downing does not put the effort in, i would not be sad to see the back of him & sidwell cpet i remember downing and milner running the whole field to score in one game the other day. just the 2 of them took on like 4 guys in a 80 yard spring. i think downing will come good. like gabbys is coming good, and milner. |
Aaron Wilson
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... Jesus i hope the BBC get rid of Hansen.. hes such a biased nobhead and his analysis is complete crap. LoL. |
keith
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... saf commented that his side looked tired so perhaps he might rest rooney on sunday top 4 is ours, keep the faith |
fastbackace1
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... though people are happy with todays result, i still think there are area's to look at in summer. another striker. another center mid, selling sidshit. (please bring in defour) i for one hope we do become a good cup team, and do well in league, then we can buy some good players and be a everton like team. UTV |
tubbydunne
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... We were terrible for fifty minutes today absolutely shocking. We seemed very laid back defensively and our only threat going forward were set pieces. When we got ahead of them they caved in and in fairness we finished them off. Anyway its all about three points and we got them. Little Ashley MOM by a mile, he is starting to show a bit of form. Milner was terrible until we had the game won then he started to play. Not good enough. You need your center mids to be battling when you are struggling and he was absent. He is playing very poorly at the moment and needs a kick in the rear. He should forget about England and concentrate on Villa on current form he won't make the squad. No injuries so roll on Palace. |
James Clift
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... THE AV VILLAN, You are in the Villa end - just! Block 124 is on the half way line right next to the mancs... See ya there pal! |
Andi
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... Well well well I said a big win and I said the MULE would get one !! All this talk of us not having any money in the summer and MON wanting out. Strikes me as scare mongering because another team is pushing all the way to the end. Why would Lerner not want to spend money on the team ?? after all he is going to be doing the ground and whats the point in having a big ole ground if you cant fill it ?? do you think he is that silly do you also think he is that silly to let a manager who by then could have won us our first trophy in 10years and the first manager to take us in to the champions league ?? Supposed people that leak this stuff make me laugh, I wish they would think about what they are saying before they say it. As Damo pointed out he may be using Villa as a vehicle to lend to and make profit from and if so good on him but at the same time he would be aware that domestic and European success will make his profit increase in value and the club be able to carry more debt hence make him more money. If this bloke did not want to spend anymore money the ground wouldnt be getting done and even if MON has to generate his own spending money is that a bad thing ? I fancy Cuellar will be off love the guy but Madrid will come knocking and he will go we paid 8 so 15+ for him , Invisidwell, Hokey Cokey so whats that 30 or there and there abouts from the sale of 3 players, Salifou "the Legend" 100+ and there you have it a transfer budget from the sale of 3 players that the team can live without, we have no need to worry. We are on the edge of the waive and we are about to ride it riptide and all so lets not start with all the scare mongering and ruin our experience of what will be the week of dreams !!! The game i was there we was pants we didnt play very well looked like we was playing at 25% less, THIS IS WHY MON IS THE ONE what ever he said at half time worked and we came out fighting and in the space of minutes the MULE was running round with his arm in the air THATS when you know things are going well. Yes we played bad but doesnt everyone always say if you play badly and win thats what great teams are made of, we played badly and hammered poor old Burnley.. Highlight of the match 2 songs one about MULE scoring and the other 1-0 and you f%^&d it up, 1-0 and you f$%$%£d it up. |
ads
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... Gents - hope all is well - great result yesterday, so good to see us scoring goals again etc. etc. Reason for post is comedy: In the Times paper yesterday they had a 4-way prediction of remaining results for the 4th spot contenders....the result was that Liverpool and City would finish on 65 (with L'pool snatching 4th by GD) and with Villa on 63 pts....the GENIUS thing about it was that they'd neglected to put our game away at Hull (which is to be postponed from 27th)! Assuming we win that we would finish on 66 pts and steal 4th outright!! PERFECTO! Should I be one of the hundreds that write in to correct them? |
John Samuels
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... I don't think we played that badly in the first half if i'm honest. They scored from a great little move and apart from that we had most of the posession. I just think we lacked a little drive in the final third and 55/50 tackles. I think it's fairly obvious a few of the lads were conscious of not getting ruled out of the final through injury or suspension. A rocket up their arse at half time and great performance over 10 minutes and it was all over. Downing has been brilliant recently and anyone who says otherwise needs to go to Spec savers. Two goals and two assists in two games is pretty decent. Milner had a good game too, not his best, but pretty solid. I think he came into the centre with such an impact that it is now expected of him every game. The truth his there is no player who can do that in EVERY game. He played well, kept the ball, made some important challenges and I'm glad Ash and DOwning stepped up and made the difference. I fancy that Delph will get 90 minutes on Wed, as will L.Young and perhaps Delfouneso too. It's nice to see a few goals going in the F column and it's a shame we conceded a second, but we played very well imo and not just second half. Heskey was bloody immense all game and I was gutted when he went off. Carew is no where near as important to us despite having a better goal scoring record. Heskey is the nuts. Roll on wednesday and then we can look forward to the cup final. |
Andi
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...Heskey is the nuts. he ate the nuts dont know about being the nuts little away from that just yet, although i have heard SALIFOU might be leaving then it all changes |
FatKevs
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... fastbackace i agree when he runs with ball he looks fine but to often he takes the easy option & that is not keeping it simple by the way |
Chris
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... good to win, bad to loose the goaldifferent in owertime. would be nice to have pool behind us before we go in to cup frenzy.. |
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