Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:13
When I didn't see Gabby anywhere on the team sheet on Sunday, I was firstly disappointed, then surprised. By the end of the day I wasn't that concerned by it and had decided that whatever the relationship between John Carew and the manager or whatever the reason why Carew seems to play second fiddle to Heskey and Gabby, there is going to be a few surprised people if Carew doesn't start next time out, even if Gabby is fit as a fiddle.
Before, I get started though, I just want to make it clear where I stand on the three strikers, just so I don't have to answer again and hopefully so you can see where I am coming from, because my view might surprise you, especially as you'll learn very soon I am a fan of Gabby and you'll think I'm contradicting myself.
Emile Heskey
This player is loved by managers all over the land and when we signed him, I was quite excited. I was excited for the wrong reasons and while I can see he creates space, drops back quite a lot and is generally a menace, I'm still not convinced.
Yes, I can see what he does and how he contributes but we have lacked goals this season and we have lacked goals ever since we signed him and when he takes his place on the pitch as a striker - you sort of want him to chip in with a few every now and then.
The season before Heskey signed for us we scored 71 goals in the league. Up until he joined last season we had scored 37 and we only scored 17 for the remainder of the season. This season we have scored 37 and when you look at the goals scored league table and see that we are seventh also in that - you can't be blamed if you start to think where we could be if we had a striker that scored a few as well as doing what Heskey does.
John Carew Carew
My view on Carew isn't split, I think if you give him three chances, he will score one and that is even on one of those days when he doesn't seem that interested.
The part of John Carew that I don't seem to really get, is why he sometimes looks like he'd rather be anywhere else other than on the pitch. I'd like to think it was that he is confidence player and has to play all the time and just gets unhappy when sat on the bench or not involved and half of me still thinks he would leave as soon as he is offered just a little more cash, but I don't think any of that matters if he scores one in three chances created for him.
He is also pretty good at creating his own chances - isn't that three penalties in two games now he has created and converted? He is a lazy, sometimes disinterested player, but he is a striker and he does absolutely what is expected of him. When a player does exactly what they are supposed to on the pitch, what more can you ask of him?
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Let it be known, I am a big fan of Gabby. He has pace and while that used to be it, this season we can see he has bulked up a bit and is getting stronger. He is getting better at holding the ball up and he is still young. It is conceivable that he will be going to South Africa this year, Brazil in 2014 and representing England in eight more. The lad just needs to get a little smarter and have a team play to his strengths and he really could be our 20 goal a season striker.
If I were the manager, I'd probably rest Gabby a little more and bring him off when the opportunity presented itself, but I too would likely play him as often as I could, because he has that raw talent that can, every now and then, explode. The difficult thing with a player like this is moulding him and showing him how to control and unleash this talent. That is what certain people get paid lots of money to do and that is exactly what Gabby needs and is probably getting.
However, I'd drop Gabby right now.
Stoke on Saturday
Carew is scoring for fun at the moment and when you have a player like that, he has to play. He's stuck five fingers up at O'Neill recently and when a player who plays in a position that is generally associated with that of scoring goals and he's doing it, as far as I am concerned, Carew can stroll around the pitch against Stoke and demand the ball be played in to him whenever he signals for it.
The thing about Carew and why I suspect he maybe hasn't had the best of relationships with O'Neill is his work rate. We all know that O'Neill likes players that will run themselves into the ground and sweat blood for him, it is pretty much his trademark, but I think O'Neill just has to let Carew do it his way and O'Neill has to take this one on the chin. Let Carew be Carew.
Carew also has to be partnered with Emile Heskey and while I am personally not convinced, the evidence suggests it is exactly what has to happen. Sure, Heskey looked knackered after 70 minutes on Sunday, but that was because he ran himself into the ground and because he knows that if he doesn't, he isn't going to play and he'll get asked to cover for James Collins.
I'm not entirely convinced and like I've said above, I don't think we have scored enough with Heskey in the team, but for the most part he has played with Gabby, who is sort of just like Heskey but a bit faster. With Carew, we did score enough and for that reason, they have to be given another chance together, but that is just my opinion.
Now, I'll sit back and let you tear in to what I've written - but if you have an opinion on who should start against Stoke, by all means, leave it below.
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Adrian Kilgallon
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... I think the major factor in who to pick is who is going to link the play? Gabby? He just doesn't have that in him. Yes he has improved a little in this respect this season but he is notreally this type of player. He is more the type that plays more advanced where his pace can be used to get in behind. Carew just doesn't do this job well either in my opinion. He is just too lazy and especially seems slow and cumbersome when getting his body in place to hold the ball up. Also he is at his most dangerous in the more advanced role where his finishing ability is better used. So that leaves Heskey for me as the only striker who can link the play up and i would still pick him for this as we do need this link. Obviously in the summer i realy hope we bring in a far better version of Heskey (a technically gifted playmaker type) but for now he is really our only rreal option for this role. So its a choice between Gabby and Carew. Its a tough one. Glad im not going to have to make it. |
Tim Hillman
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... This ight be a bit controversial but I would play Carew up front with Webcam. I think young would find thismore a natural position. He hasn't been as effective on the wing this season as teams know now how to deal with him. I would play Downing on the left and Gabby or Albrighton on the right. I guess MON will play Heskey and Gabby! |
robb david
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... So that leaves Heskey for me as the only striker who can link the play up and i would still pick him for this as we do need this link. Obviously in the summer i realy hope we bring in a far better version of Heskey (a technically gifted playmaker type) but for now he is really our only rreal option for this role. Hesky doesnt link up the play, he contiunosly loses the ball. How can he be a link player when he cant pass the ball? I bet he has the worse pass completion ratio in our team by a distance. Carew and gabby to start for me, the pace of gabby, the power of Carew. They could be, should be and have been in the past devastating. |
Andi
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... I like the idea of Young upfront with Big John, werent young a striker in the first place ?? |
whitey09
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... its pretty simple imo,if u want 2 see gud link up play gud team work then all day long its heskey & gabby but if u want goals & chances then it has 2 b carew & gabby.4 the 1st time in god knows i actually feel in tune with nearly everything uve said damo lol its spks volumes wen u look at the goal stats uve shown,and unfortunately that is the 1 single reason i believe is y we havent scored as many HESKEY!!!! he plays more of a midfielder & if we wanted 2 do that u mite as well put invisidwell there surely.i sed sunday that as much as im biased 2wards carew as i think he's a legend he will score goals give him the chance,the villa make chances we need sum1 2 convert them! heskey cud play 2 the end of the season & still not score 1 more goal,but wats the betting that carew will go the rest wivout scoring??? i know who id av! |
Nathan Price
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... Gabby is excellent when he doesnt have to think. Which is why he can score flicks and headers but finds it harder to score one on ones. Heskey is fine if you have players like England that can come through the middle and finish when he holds the ball up. We do have players like that (Downing, Milner even Webcam) but as we dont really play that way its not as effective as it is for England. The problem we had (1st Half) on Sunday is we cant play counter attacking football with Carew and Heskey as one of them played too deep and the other is too slow. When we started actually controlling the game, we swamped them. Carew is a finisher but I agree its irritating when you see him on the half way line linking up play. Im usually shouting "get up front". If we are going to get most our chances from crosses we need someone in the box who can score them. I'd love to see the Fonz get a game even if it was just 20 mins against stoke. One thing is certain for the stoke game is that Cueller will play at RB. With Delap launching the ball in we'll want all the height we can get in the box. For that reason I expect Carew to play, but I think Id prefer Gabby to partner him, so we have the "out" ball when we defensive headers. |
DavidC
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... Tough call this one. I think we've got to play Gabby at every possible opportunity. Defenders are scared of him, his pace, and he frees up space for Milner and Young to exploit. And the other starting place has to be Carew. I agree that Heskey is the better link-up player. But, at the end of the day, you have to play whoever is in form - and a guy who bagged a hattrick (regardless of the opposition) is defintely it. Other big decision for me this weekend is whether Petrov gets a rest or not. He's looked like he's carrying an injury still. He's run himself into the ground recently. Does MoN trust Sidwell enough? Right back is a no brainer this weekend. Gotta be Cuellar. His heading ability is more important than his distribution this weekend of all weekends. |
Jonathan Walker
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... This weekend for me will highlight the fact MON has his favourites. Stoke are a big team and have a way of playing yet I bet its Gabby and Heskey up front. Yet it would from a tactical point of view make sence to play the two big men up front. |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...This ight be a bit controversial but I would play Carew up front with Webcam. I think young would find thismore a natural position I was thinking the same myself. I really think Ashley is a striker. He could be very dangerous breaking from deep with the ball running at defenders form a central position. I guess a lot would depend on how Gabby would cope with the move to the wing? But lets ne honest MON doesn't try too many new things and this would really be a change from the way we operate so we won't see this tried. |
Gavin Merriman
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... I'd play carew up on his own and bring NRC back next to stan. Then give jimmy, downing and webcam the licence to explode forward on the break whilst ensuring we don't get overun in the middle. If we breaking quickly and need someone on the end of it. Or trying to score from set plays than carew is the man. I also appreaciate how much gabby brings to team when counter attacking with his runs down the channels and pace. But like you damo, i wouldn't start him for this match. Bring him on as an impact sub. |
Jonathan Walker
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... Nice thought guys on the ash thing but I dont think so far into the season MON is going to make such a big change. I agree though, I think gabby distibution from the can be exallent at times. Also like someone said earlier ash has kind of been found out this season. |
Josh
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... Heskey and Carew. Also with carlos at rb and collins in the middle. AS many big players as possible to deal with stokes only threat - delap. |
Tim Hillman
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...But lets ne honest MON doesn't try too many new things and this would really be a change from the way we operate so we won't see this tried. I know MON won't try anything new just thought it was worth a comment. I am sure Young played up front against Brighton and did really well. The goal he scored against Everton last season for me proved that he would make a good striker. He is good at coming off both feet and has a great work ethic and isn't scared to shoot. I think he would be a natural goal scorer and could be our 20 goal a season if given the chance. |
dan
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... Just had a little moment of clarity as I sit here doing re-writes. Anyone else think that the reason Cuellar plays ahead of Young is the World Cup. If Young was still in contention for an England place, would he be playing? Cuellar has made no secret of his desire to play for Spain at the World Cup so MON plays him. I could be way off the mark here, but its just a thought. |
Dave Lynch
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... I think Carew puts more effort in than is credited . He is a big man and when he runs he takes long strides unlike Gabby whose little legs are going like pistons . I also think he's a bit like David Gower .. accused of being lazy because he makes things look effortless |
Jonathan Walker
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... What people are saying is they would love a manager who was a little more open minded when it comes to using his players and setting up his team. The fact is MON plays one way and belives with the way he sets the team up we will have success. What I do like with his way is the book falls at his feet if we do fail in having any success. |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...accused of being lazy because he makes things look effortless Can't agree with this im affraid. He has undoubted talent which makes it all the worse for me but he is lazy. Especially when he has replaced heseky this season he just always seems a yard too slow in getting his body in the way to hold the ball up(reminds me off Luke Moore). Thats why i would be slow in dropping Heskey. He will always get his frame in between the defender and the ball. |
Chris Harper
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... Im with Whitey09: Ive just read and agreed with nearly everything you have written there Damian...like the old days!!  I don't know really, it is a tough one. I reckon its time to give Heskey a rest, start with Big John and Gabby. If need be (as in if Carew decides that he don't feel like it) then bring Heskey on later on, or better still, delfouneso. |
dan
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... I would love to see the Fonz and Gabby up top together (not for Stoke, not for all the tea in China), but I think it would be a paradigm shift too far at this stage of the season. Gabby and Carew, Cuellar and Delph (with Stan on the bench) in case it goes tits. |
swissvilla
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... when is villa vs. chelsea (semi-final). the fa homepage says saturday 10 april 3pm. is this fix??? |
michael060670
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... reading the comments made, if mon isn't willing to make changes then get someone who's willing to make the hard calls. i've become more and more disillusioned with the manager. 71 goals a couple of seasons ago then heskey is bought and it all goes tits up. why does the manager persist with someone who dosen't know where the goal is? will carew do it on a regular basis, i don't think so but at least he weighs in. maybe gabby dosen't stay behind like the greats do and spend every minute he has honing his talent but he's the best option we have right now. i guess the summer will tell us his intentions as far as players being signed. a playmaker, a defensive midfielder and a topclass striker. should only cost about 50/60million,lol.  |
Jake Gardner
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... damian ive just read and agree with everything youve written, this FA cup run is doing us all good by the looks of it  |
keith
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... you know i think jc just might be up for it for the rest of the season, something about his interview especialy when questioned about would he have been playing if gabby had been fit, he made his excuses for prior performances about not being fully fit and niggling injuries meaning now he is, so in reality he is saying now there are no excuses |
Andi
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... Is there some sort of illness spreading around the blog ?? We all agree with damo !! We all agree, We all agree, We all agree with Damooooooooooooooo  |
Damian
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... There must be something wrong today .. Also - I have updated the Aston Villa Glossary here: http://www.thevillablog.co.uk/...-glossary/ Because James Collins has a new name - picked by his wife, so it is the one we are going to use from this day forward. The Ginger One = James Collins |
Gavin Merriman
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... Thought NRC was back. In that case i'm not sure if you should play delph against stoke and chesney isn't good enough. Which means, I'd have to vote for carew and gabby up front but asking gabby to drop deep or wide to pick up the ball. I fancy us to take 6 points from the next 2 games and leap frog into 4th with games in hand. With easier home games against wolves and sunderland to look forward to help us build up a gap. I'm starting to feel really optimistic about 4th place. If can't beat stoke and wigan away then we aren't good enough for 4th, i'm optimistic that we are. |
Dave
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...Just had a little moment of clarity as I sit here doing re-writes. Anyone else think that the reason Cuellar plays ahead of Young is the World Cup. If Young was still in contention for an England place, would he be playing? Cuellar has made no secret of his desire to play for Spain at the World Cup so MON plays him. I could be way off the mark here, but its just a thought. Sorry but that's just a bit daft |
Greg
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... I hope to see gabby and carew get the nod, heskey is ok but gabby works the channells and holds up and uses the ball better. Gabby is reallly a modetn day target man, he can outpace most, hold it up and brings people into play. |
Dave
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... I think you have to go with who is more likely to score you goals - It's all very well saying Heskey brings other people into play but what on earth happens with the ball then? Does he create loads of chances? Can he produce a defence splitting pass? More often than not his bringing other people into play will produce another pass out wide or a hoof over the bar. I don't dislike the bloke but I don;t think he poses the same threat to the opposition as Carew does and that's waht it's all about |
Frankie Pimblett
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... Good post Damian although if I had my way I'd never have Heskey in a Villa shirt again, complete waste of space. If I was a defender I'd hate to play against Gabby and Carew, so much power and pace and good goals per game ratio. If I was a defender playing against Heskey I'd park my deck chair in the six yard box and put my feet up safe in the knowledge that he'll be doing some superb link up play with Petrov in the centre circle and unlikely to be within a 30 yard radius of me at any point in the game. |
Chris Harper
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...I'd park my deck chair in the six yard box and put my feet up safe in the knowledge that he'll be doing some superb link up play with Petrov in the centre circle and unlikely to be within a 30 yard radius of me at any point in the game. Brilliant |
Josh
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... Carew and Gabby for me, they were the main strike duo when we scored 71 goals. The evidence is there that it worked well. Carew is very good at linking up play when the ball is actually passed within his running distance. He's fast over distance but pretty slow to start with, so you're not going to see him bombing it 20 yards to meet a long hopeful pass. Heskey can be sold for me, he was working well at Wigan because they played to his strengths, we sort of do but if we're going to move on we need to change our style of play a bit. |
adam
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... Good post carew over heskey all day long. If you ask me its collins who needs resting and l.young back as right back |
Andi
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...I think you have to go with who is more likely to score you goals EMULE doesn't get a look in then |
Rob
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... Heskey's one on one with the keeper against Reading shows why he should never be in the first team!! It sums him up completely, good work up to the box then a complete disaster in it! I mean, how much further did he want the keeper to back off. Yes Gabby has done the same thing but Gabby is 23 and continually improves his game. Heskey is 32 and should've been put down a long time ago! I dispute the claim that he provides for his partnering striker, SHOW ME THE STATS!! How many assist does he have? Nothing good goes through Heskey so as far as I'm concerned people who say that can shove it up their arse!! The reason people like Rooney, Owen etc etc praise him is because no matter how bad a game they are having, they know Heskey will ultimately have a much worse game, making them look good in the process!! Please for the love of God will someone do a drive by on him, a reward is on offer! |
Chris Harper
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... I had to read that again Chiefy... I read it as this.. I think you have to go with who is more likely to score you goats In which case, EMULE would be the best option. |
Chris Harper
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...Please for the love of God will someone do a drive by on him, a reward is on offer! Hang on, I've got Vassell's number in me pocket somewhere... |
Tim Hillman
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... Chris this is how I just read your post....... Hang on, I've got Vasseline in me pocket somewhere... |
Andi
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...Please for the love of God will someone do a drive by on him, a reward is on offer! Hang on, I've got Vasseline in me pocket somewhere... CSM and Chris what sort of drive by's do they do that you have been watching or partaking in ? |
Paul christie
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... Gabby up top on his own with Young and Milner in attacking mode is our most lethal option up front..Its on the ground and in the face of defenders..Exactly how Young and Gabby conected in the League Cup final which put Vidic under so much pressure.. The extra midfielder enables more chance for the balls to be played that favour Young and Gabby. |
John Salter
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... Out of the strikers available and on past form the common sense combination has to be Gabby and Carew. Heskeys had more than enough opportunities and afraid to say, he's past his sell by date. Give Nathan a subs role ahead of Heskey coming on (and falling over a lot). Afterall Delofounseo scores goals! Isn't that what being a strikers all about? I'm getting really fed up with Heskey starting or coming on as sub and producing nothing and so is every Villa fan I know!  |
Villa_Matt1985
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... Is everyone so negative about heskey because u have good reason or because he played for the noses many moons ago? All of you must be watchin different games to me home and away, he is the only one who looks interested, Can hold a ball, can pick a killer ball, takes defenders out of play etc... Big John does score............ sometimes! its that whole dalian atkinson attitude awesome but cant be bothered half the time, when in fairness we knew Heskey will never score you 20 a year when he was signed but for me was man of the match at wemberley regardless how much he scores, he creates space and chances that others dont capitalise on. John is in the team to score, heskey isnt necessarily there just to score! Now im not going to say Gabby is pants, but he is thick as pig s**t and cant score or wont score given a chance to think, he should already be on 20 with the 1on1s hes had plus the service he gets off milner and young should have more to his tally regardless. To summarise, we need a top striker, which we all know anyway! whoever is picked get behind them, and stop slagging heskey certainly while he is wearing claret and blue, do u think he will get any better in front of goal while he is being unfairly crucified? we are 2/3 games in hand of all in the race for fourth which basicallly means we may as well be fourth now, so lets leave the negativity here, a final already, another trip to the ground in london the blues will never see, followed by another visit there in may, fourth on the cards, some of you so called villa supporters need to take a look at the big picture. Its a work in progress, and work is going well! UTV |
Dave
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...some of you so called villa supporters need to take a look at the big picture Why does having an opinion contrary to your own make us 'so called Villa supporters'? Carew poses more of a goal threat - goals win matches. If Heskey was flying in the assists charts I may agree with you but as far as I'm aware this isn't the case(maybe somebody can enlighten me) |
Andi
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...All of you must be watchin different games to me home and away, he is the only one who looks interested, Can hold a ball, can pick a killer ball, 1 assist to his name so far is it ?? stats prove other wise some of you so called villa supporters need to take a look at the big picture EMULE creates space granted, 1 assist so no he doesnt set up anything, how many goals has he got ? the bigger picture is we need someone better than both Carew and EMULE in the long term someone with the work rate of the MULE and someone with the touch and ability of CAREW until then we have to make do with what we have and on previous outings CAREW is doing better and providing more than the MULE and the stats prove it. |
Chris Harper
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... I might go and count the blades of grass outside my office, its more interesting than this debate  |
Andi
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...I might go and count the blades of grass outside my office, its more interesting than this debate I am considering going to make my own cup of tea |
Villa_Matt1985
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... its not just the physical assists i.e the acual cross for the goal its the link up play that is vital to how we play and the space then created for others to score. The comment about So Called Villa Supporters is pureley down to the number of people who slag off certain players even the manager on a regular basis not just on this site but many others and also at the games spending their time moaning or booing rather than getting behind the boys regardless of who plays or should i say picked to play. Too much negativity no matter what and im aware that this may be a generalisation but unfortunately it is an accurate one. UTV |
michael060670
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... i am watching Eurosport right now and i just heard that the England players will recieve £450,000 each if they win the world cup. spain are to get 500,000euro each if they win it and germany's players will get 250,000euro each if they do it. oh yeah, Real Madrid players will recieve 950,000euros each if they win their domestic double. jesus christ, do these players need the money? what the hell is wrong with chairmen today that they feel they have to bribe their players to win trophies. i know this is an unrelated article but it's something that really gets on my wick. do all premiership clubs do the same? we here players say all the time how they love the game so much and yet they have to be payed millions in incentives to win trophies. this also comes on top of the millions each one of them earns every yr in wages. they should be proud to wear their national team shirt. I wonder, will we ever see the day when sepp blatter and platini say enough is enough. I seriously doubt it. it really sickens me to hear these kind of things about players. the heart and soul of the game has been lost. players have sold their souls to the highest bidders and the clubs have priced the ordinary decent fan out of the game. the player holds all the cards these days. they hold their clubs to ransom and if they don't get what they want then they'll go where they can get the best price for their services. i know i'm rambling a bit but it just got on my wick today when i heard the bonuses players were going to get if they won the W/CUP. love the site by the way, Damien. keep up the good work mate....villa fan forever... |
Chris Harper
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...I am considering going to make my own cup of tea Ha ha you are a typical 'lazy' brummie!! |
Chris Harper
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... I've seen an article saying we're interested in Jamie O'Hara. He would be a great signing. I watched him in the cup against the Clowns and he was superb. He's a younger version on Gerrard but I actually think on current form, better. |
mintvilla
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... my opinion is that heskey and carew cannot play 2gether very well, they are too similar and when we play with them 2 upfront we usually loose(i might be wrong but was sundays win the 1st time we have won a match when they both started a game?? i remember starting with them 2 against liverpool when we lost 5-0) and it also proves the arse right about being a long ball team, as if we have to big bruisers upfront, why play nice football? just bang a ton of crosses in and we'l score a few headers, which we did on sunday, i think gabby and carew will play against stoke thankfully i think thats when we look most dangerous, teams must love it when they come up against heskey as they know not to bother marking him as he wont score anyway, 3 goals all season??? carew matched that in one match! |
Andi
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...So Called Villa Supporters is pureley down to the number of people who slag off certain players even the manager on a regular basis I pay my money and i follow my team, I wear the shirts and buy my kids the colours if i want to slag them off i will because i pay for the right to do so as i am a customer of theirs and as a customer it gives me the right to complain when i am not happy. Not that i do complain very often but you have to be careful because your complaints against "so called villa fans" will get you in trouble |
Chris Harper
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... http://www.zazzle.com/if_heske...0790728644 There will be an influx in sales after posting the link on here! |
Chris Harper
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...your complaints against "so called villa fans" will get you in trouble .... Only if JPA gets his beady eyes on 'em |
Andi
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...http://www.zazzle.com/if_heske...0790728644 I want one I am willing the big man to score in the semi's at Wembley so i can have EMULE on my shirt |
Chris Harper
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... Info picked out of an article written 17th Novemeber... Since Heskey's arrival at Aston Villa last January the club have played 28 Premier League games. Heskey has started 14 - exactly half of them. Villa's record in those games is: P14 W2 D7 L5. Their win percentage when Heskey starts is 14.2% and they have picked up 13 points from a possible 42. The wins came in Heskey's debut game against Portsmouth (a game in which he scored and I commentated on) and his third match for the club away at Blackburn on February 7. That is the last time Villa have won a Premier League match in which Heskey has started. Interesting. |
Andi
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...Info picked out of an article written 17th Novemeber... Its not interesting it just goes to prove further more what a pile of S"£t the MULE really is......its like Marewood all over again he trys and we can see he trys but its not enough. People who say "have you been watching the same game" YES I HAVE and EMULE is still S"$t you can tart his job up anyway you want to but his job is to score goals and HE DOESNT !!!!!!! their for he is crap at his job, when you are crap at your job you get someone who can do the job CAREW to come in and do it !!! debate over problem solved end of !!!!!!!!! |
Chris Harper
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... Damian I think you should do a 'Caption contest thread' on here every so often. No need for prizes, just for the laugh |
Andi
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...Damian I think you should do a 'Caption contest thread' on here every so often. No need for prizes, just for the laugh every week your answer will involve vaseline jokes mine will be snoods and the fact that i realised milner could play in the middle |
Adrian Kilgallon
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... The problem is if we drop Heskey we will resort back to the long ball football we played last year. Just take a look at the West Ham game to maybe see the difference Heskey does make to the team(in his own quiet way). We had them pinned in all game until Carew came on for Heskey and from that point onwards west ham dominated as we could not keep the ball further up the park and we just ended up launching missiles from the back line. I would be very wary of dropping Heskey to be honest. I wouldn't be too upset though either but i honestly can't see MON droping him. It will be Gabby and Heskey up front again againest Stoke. |
Adrian Kilgallon
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... Chiefy and others im not saying Heskey is a good player (just incase i get killed) im just saying that he is the best out of our current options of playing the role that we badly need. We need that link. |
Andi
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... AK_27 - both players have their benefits and to be honest both will probably play as one will replace the other either at half time or just after this discussion is a bit of a moo point as sunday was the first time that both had finished 90mins of football without the other replacing them. EMULE was panting like a dog that had shagged somones leg by the time 75mins where on the clock and Carew was being driven by the fact he had scored. Carew is confidence player and EMULE well he just does what he does best which is ........ no kidding i no he makes space etc etc etc but like i say it is a moo point as both will play and i reckon carew will score again to prove a point |
Chris Harper
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... ak_27 I agree totally. As someone else pointed out... he may not be down for many assists, but he would be if you could register pre-assists He gets the ball (rearly loses a 50/50 battle) and plays little 'link up' passes to the likes of Milner, Young and Downing to do the damage. |
Andi
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...Chiefy and others im not saying Heskey is a good player (just incase i get killed) im just saying that he is the best out of our current options of playing the role that we badly need. I see what EMULE does and i see what CAREW does but if Milner maybe could adopt the linking role would it not be more effective to have Carew and Gabby on ????? I think milner can do it something like Gerardesk or lampardesk if he could then CAREW and GABBY would have to start |
whitey09
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... sorry ak_27 its not the link we need its a goalscorer imo,we have delph who is twice the player heskey is imo who can b that link.just look at the fact of how many goals we've scored this yr compared 2 last,our defence has kept us in with a shout of all competions this yr,and i wudnt change 4 the world,but just think if we had a striker,we cud b talking now bout going 4 a geniune treble,league cup,fa cup & top 4.now im not knocking, just looking at how it cud b ratha than looking bk & wishing how it cud of been. utv |
Andi
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...but he would be if you could register pre-assists in that case so would Brad, Dunne, Cuellar in fact everyone in the team at some point would have made a pre-assist He gets the ball (rearly loses a 50/50 battle are you sure most of the time he is picking himself up of the deck having just being blown over by a strong gust of wind |
whitey09
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... cheify, i think thats y its so qiuet at vp,the crowd are scared 2 sing in case they blow him over |
Chris Harper
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...just being blown over by a strong gust of wind Gabby's? I've heard people say he's 'Fart Propelled'. |
Andi
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...cheify, are they new russian players uve mentioned/???? who ?? cheify, i think thats y its so qiuet at vp,the crowd are scared 2 sing in case they blow him over I must admit i am scared to fart, I farted early this season and just at the moment i farted EMULE fell over so now i hold it in |
Andi
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...Chiefy I actually laughed out loud then.. I farted out loud that's what caused EMULE to fall over I am convinced it was me |
dan
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... Chiefy Be reasonable, people are talking about his link up play; the lay offs, which bring the midfield into the game. Admittedly he is sometimes too selfless and plays a little pass when the better option would be to shoot himself, but that has to do with confidence. He gets slated by sections of the crowd who both moan when Villa go direct and when they play patient build up stuff. With Carew on with Gabby we will more than likely bypass the midfield for the entire of the game, this really does not play to Gabby's strengths. However, I would play Carew at the weekend as he is in form, but don't be surprised if when Stoke see the Carew /Gabby axis, they go 451 and we loose the midfield and start hitting bombs over the top as they know we will be lacking an 'out' ball. Is it any wonder that after about 70mins against Reading we retreated into our shells again. Heskey was knackered after doing all the ugly work himself and so could not work the channels as he usually does. |
Andi
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...LOVE my gravatar!! how random from EMULE falling over from various types of wind to your picture of rooney and petrov how on earth did you get from one to the other ? |
Chris Harper
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... Its changed now...you have to clear you cache and all will be revealed my friend! |
Tim Hillman
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...geraldesk lampardesk We use Lampardesks at work, we had Gerrardesks as well but found they just couldn't work together in the middle of the office! |
Elliott
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... Good points Damien Carew, if given a good run, could score goals for fun, and as we have two of the best crossers in the league on the wings, we should start him up top with gabby...although i agree it should be heskey and carew this time round |
Andi
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...He gets slated by sections of the crowd i dont slate him i try to sing his song with Whitey but no one else joins in, I see what EMULE brings to the table and why on paper it should work and we should score loads but when our midfield is letting EMULE's strengths down we should be able to adopt a plan B and he should chip in with his fair share of goals, our win ratio with him in the team is pants, the number of assists he has in pants and his goals for the season is pants. I wanted EMULE to work so much and in one sense he has i suppose but just imagine if he could stay on his feet and chip in with a few goals we might be comfortably in 4th now with 1 cup already in the cabinet |
jerry
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...churchill. I am fairly sure it was someone called PMR Thanks marmite, you little soldier. |
jerry
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...Churchill, I believe the FSW requires your attention. Nan, you should feel sorry for him. I missed the match, but saw the interview this morning. He's toast. |
martins glasses
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... What about this thought then, NO stan for the stoke game as he needs a rest, and we must play cuellar for the throws, so what about luke young going into midfield for this game he's always been good going forwards and as a defender, he will know how to break up the play, i think MON ought to consider this as an option, can't be as bad as skidwell |
jerry
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...Churchill Stroll on! This blog is full of sadists. It all depends on whether Damo wants to put it up. He thought the last one was over the top so I posted it on HH's Spurs blog instead. Yids are made of stronger stuff, it seems. |
Tim Hillman
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...What about this thought then, No chance!! I would rather play Collins in Midfield and Young at Right back. |
Chris Harper
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...No chance!! I would rather play Collins in Midfield and Young at Right back. I would rather play.....errr...... Delph?? Crazy idea I know. |
keith
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... remember last year when arsene strutted around singing we weeeel finish above ze villa and pulled it off the arogant french git, well rafa thought sheet iza guud tacatic i weeel try zis. well the look in his eyes at his interview said it all, how he never blamed wenger i'll never know but i bet he hates the french b'tard as much as us |
DavidC
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...Nan, you should feel sorry for him. I missed the match, but saw the interview this morning. He's toast. He is indeed. Dead man walking. But the scary thing is, and I do hope I'm wrong, and I know its been done to death previously, but Anfield is where MoN will ultimately end up. I base this on no rumour, or fact, just a horrible feeling that I have. People of MoN's generation still view Liverpool as the pinnacle. The highest point someone's career can attain. I know there's limited logic in it these days, but I for one hope Liverpool turn it round enough to finish 5th in the forlorn hope that will grant that nutter Benitez a reprieve. Delph for Stan at the weekend. Lets throw him in - it will be the making of him. Carew and Gabby up top. |
lozzaUTV81
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... why on earth would any one consider putting collins or young upfornt when they are so vital in the posistions already occupied, delph needs games so why not use a team such a stoke to blood him into premier league football at its hardest form |
Damian
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... I wouldn't be surprised if Liverpool still finished 4th. I also wouldn't be surprised if Everton did extremely well over the next few weeks and surprised a few people |
whitey09
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... and i wudnt be suprised if villa went unbeaten 4 the rest of the season win the fa cup & finished 4th,we've got as much chance as the nex team especially with our games in hand.imagine- last game of the season city of shitty stadium vs villa 4 4th place wat a game, wat a scenario?who says we cant do it???????????????? |
Tim Hillman
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... It will be us or Man City for fourth I have worked it out on a spreadsheet and everything!! Everton = 63 Points Liverpool = 65 Points Spurs = 66 Points Villa = 67 Points Man city = 70 Points I have us down to beat Sunderland, Wigan, Wolves, Pompey, Black Burn,Hull, draw against Stoke, Bolton, Everton and Bluenoses and lose to Chelsea and Man City. I think this is realistic and have done similar results for Spurs, pool, City and Everton. |
Andi
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...It will be us or Man City for fourth I have worked it out on a spreadsheet and everything!! Blue Peter badge is in the post |
Chris Harper
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...Financial Reality is Kicking In for Alex McLeish and Birmingham's Owners Blues’ boss transfer warchest slashed Don't you just love this headline? |
Andi
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...CSM is gutted...he was expecting a SNOOD on to the FA CUP semi SNOOD, Ashley Young was wearing a SNOOD before kick of against reading ! I wonder what the champions league SNOOD could be like |
Tim Hillman
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... On a different topic does anyone else get really annoyed by Rory delap being allowed a towel to dry the ball before taking a throw in??? I think on Saturday The Villa players who are taking the throw ins should towel off sweat using these towels like they do in Tennis! Delap might be less compelled to use them if they smell of Heskey's sweaty ball bag!!! (Now Now Chris on't get excited!!) |
richie
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...Sure, Heskey looked knackered after 70 minutes on Sunday, but that was because he ran himself into the ground and because he knows that if he doesn't, he isn't going to play and he'll get asked to cover for James Collins. |
Chris Harper
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... Ha ha. Yeah it is annoying. I've see Pederson do it too. I think Cuellar needs to use the same method...I've seen him throw it 4 times higher than the distance he gets on it in the past...must be from his greasy beard lubricating his hands. |
Greg Hill
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... Right back to the first post: Ak Quite. And the answer is simple, we still have no one who can fill that role, and it’s the most important position on the park: the playmaker; the visionary footballer; the one who is the first name on the team sheet. The Sid; The Merse. It remains the missing link. It’s the beginning, the middle and the end. Jimmy is fantastic but it’s not his natural game. And no, I don’t think lovely Martin sees it. |
Andy Scarborough
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...Please for the love of God will someone do a drive by on him, a reward is on offer! Anyone know where Stan is these days? |
john doyle
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... i think that 90% of all villa fans would like to see heskey got rid of he his not worst player i have ever seen in the shirt that goes to bosco balben but he is a close second worst martin get rid of him or walk yourself we are fed up with this clown playing every week and start to play people in there right places for a change |
HolteEndHero
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... Gabby and Carew to start. Delfouneso on the bench. Call Harewood back as cover for fonzy. Get Heskey as far away from Aston Villa as possible. |
James
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... More funnies today. Agreeing with the boss again. I feel we may be embarking another Villa Blog golden era. Anyone seen Crucial around? I especially liked (as a teacher), 'I done a spreadsheet and everything' On Carew, I am still worried. I think we all have short memories. He puts in a performance like Sunday and we think there is NO WAY you can leave him out. But then on Saturday, there is just as much chance that he will go up for the 1st header, get penalised by the ref for shoving his man, and then spend the rest of the game moping around and not even get near a shot at goal. It is NOT about midfield supply. It is NOT about the opposition. It is NOT about how the ref sees the aerial stuff. It IS about Carew and it just seems that he cannot be MANAGED in that sense. There is also the 'unheard' day to day details at the club. What does MON say to Carew? What does Carew say? How does he explain his inconsistency? |
James
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... That said, I'm tempted to start with Carew (given a very clear brief of what I expect and consequences of failure to comply) and Heskey, but the minute I see Carew go up and shove the man, I'd bring on Gabby. |
marty
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... sorry but what emile does is not enough for a striker!With that being said, john carew cant play all season because he is injury prone. I think that he is a mega super sub like owen except doesnt get injured as often! I would really like to see the kids play...Not subbing this day and age is crazy with the amount of games we have to play...We have gone through two tournaments and need to push for 4th! |
proxopera
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...a bit controversial but I would play Carew up front with Webcam. I Yeah.. I like the sound of this ,why not mix it up . Carew's 1st touch , when he's on his game is the best in the club but he's still lazy git. |
Trigger
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... I have to put this as it is meant to be about our strikers, for me Carew has got to start this weekend without doubt. On to what i want to say, Anyone else think we should put cuellar alongside Dunne and bring L.Young back in at right back? Then swap cuellar and collins around if need be, as Dunne will be a starter every week. My choice would be Cuellar alongside Dunne . . .like to know what other people think. UP THE VILLA! |
Greg
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... id like to see carew start, because well im always disappointed when he doesnt, but some people on here can be so, so fickle. Heskey was having a little bit of form for a couple of weeks, and people were saying let carew go in the summer etc How a couple of goals change opionions against championship relegation fodder. All carew has proved against palace and reading is that he would be a great championship striker. Against the bigger stonger and quicker premier league strikers he doesnt have it all his own way. When he came on in the cup final he did nothing, and a lot of the time he does actually infuriate me with his lackadasical attitude on the pitch, until he scores he doesnt bother his arse, but when he does and get the motivation or confidence that he is good enough he is impressive. Id like to see 90 minutes of application, looking for the ball, hustling for it and doing the simple things when he has the time. We are seriously lacking up front, gabby is class and we really missed him forst half against reading and it took us 45 minutes to figure them out |
paul mclafferty
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... villa youth through to f.a semi final against newcastle after the game ended 2-2 and the kids went on to win 3-1 on penalties. maybe a double f.a cup season!!! damian... why dont you ever post about the kids or reserves? as an avid villa fan i love to watch all things villa and it could be a good crack if you could do a live blog for the kids newcastle game, what do you think? |
david
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... holteend. I was just about to post a similar comment. Great to see our youth also through to the F.A. semi final. do you know where it'll be played? There are bound to be some players in there that we'll see on the big stage in years to come so it's worth going along to support them, if only so that in years to come you can say how you picked them out as a future talent well before they became well known! |
Martin Clabon
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... r0bb0 and holteend, been thinking I've hardly been to any youth or reserve matches this season, used to go all the time and must make the effort to go again. As well as the fact it's cheap and we win most of the time you don't get that gnawing feeling in your stomach as we defend a 1 goal lead (for 85 minutes!) and you can just enjoy the football more. Downside is you convince yourself we have a generation of stars coming through but it never works out that way |
the-great-dane
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... Couldn't agree more Damian. I have a soft spot for the big esky, but Carew HAS TO PLAY against Stoke this weekend! PLease MON UTV |
villannz
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... I have been an avid reader of this site for a few months but having emigrated to New Zealand have felt slightly out of touch with all things claret n blue..infact standing at the holte end is probably one of the only things i miss about leaving old blighty..I remember with my ear glued to the radio listening to withy scoring against bayern in probably our finest moment..and also sitting in a car again listening on the radio with a couple of mates and ripping the steering wheel off when we got promoted the complete lacklustre display in the F.A cup final against Chelsea etc etc.. these past few years i have felt nothing but genuine hope and exuberence with Mon taking control...the departure of Doug i almost lost control of my bodily fluids.. 4years on and believe me im just as excited.. i get kind of depressed occasionally on this site listening to the views of some supporters, i agree sometimes we can be so frustrating (especially Simone no offence) and everybody is allowed an opinion, but its been 28 years since weve had it so good and the likes of SAF took alot of time to build a superb squad which he generally did through nuturing home grown talent and patience and a few older heads..generally every year our youth establish ourselves as one of englands best and for me that speaks for itself, but to expect an undoubtably talented manager and semi rich american owner to bring us that in four years is completely unrealistic, but i whole heartely feel that we are going in the right direction, we need to stabalize and inch further forward..David moyes is a great example of how to build a club with limited funding.Mon knows this and most of his buys have generally been pretty astute,and generally all of them will have no doubt been excellent in teaching our own homegrown gems. I think our patience as villa fans has been tested over the last 20 years and i firmly believe we're gettn there but money is the main component in todays game and if man city are gonna pay stupid money..they will buy 4th but were still in with a gr8 shot and Mon is definately lucky.With the excitement of the cup runs and finals I am one very happy fan at the moment. Regarding this forward debate, i would pull downing out as hes been less than impressive on many occasions put gabby on the wing and play to two big lads up front with a good deal of swapping about against stoke, heskey can pull back and feed the pair of them..we need fight against stoke and downing hasnt got it..and regarding the right back im looking forward to the possibility that eric lichaj may be our answer. UTV |
S
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... Firstly Carew is better than Heskey. Ive been saying that since Heskey got here. Seondly he scores more goals so therefore fills his role as a forward better. I think Gabby and Carew should start together this week. Also i like the idea of starting Gabby on the bench but he probably wouldnt like that and then make a fuss with MON. But starting him from the bench could make him more eager. However I think MON will AGAIN start with Gabby and Heskey even though we all know Carew is a better player. But if he does start with Gabby and Carew he should take off Gabby if we are winning to test either Heskey or Delfouneso with Carew and just tell Gabby that he's giving him a rest (as he should do for our important players when we are winning) |
VillaNick
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... 135 comments to come to the conclusion that Gabby & Carew should be up-front and Heskey is not a very good player. Thats 20 mins of my life I'll never get back  |
Andi
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...135 comments to come to the conclusion that Gabby & Carew should be up-front and Heskey is not a very good player. The worst thing is at comment 1 everyone knew EMULE is S"$t but yet the discussion rumbled on |
robb david
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... frem said: ... ohara ireland doyle jones. summer buys maybe The only player that i would take out of that lot is ireland and if we are being honest he wouldnt get in the first team, unless downing was dropped, ireland through the middle and webcam/milner on the wings. I like that personally but downing would be wasted on the bench because we all know full well MON does not rotate his squad. The rest on that list wouldnt improve us, other than adding cover in an injury crisis. |
robb david
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... CSM said: ... On a different topic does anyone else get really annoyed by Rory delap being allowed a towel to dry the ball before taking a throw in??? I think on Saturday The Villa players who are taking the throw ins should towel off sweat using these towels like they do in Tennis! Delap might be less compelled to use them if they smell of Heskey's sweaty ball bag!!! (Now Now Chris on't get excited!!) cant do anything about it at stoke, but i think when stoke are away the ball boys should have some grease with them, and they should greese the ball so he cant get a good grip on it. Doesnt have to be a tub, just a bit of grease on their hands, the ball comes to him, bam he rubs the ball and rory can no longer through the ball 10ft let alone into our box. |
Andi
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...The only player that i would take out of that lot is ireland and if we are being honest he wouldnt get in the first team, unless downing was dropped, ireland through the middle and webcam/milner on the wings. I like that personally but downing would be wasted on the bench because we all know full well MON does not rotate his squad. |
Andi
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... what happened there Jones or Doyle ahead of EMULE would be an improvement, on the basis we achieve or number 1 aim this season Ireland would be an improvement to our current squad as MON will be forced to rotate if we achieve 4th, tend to disagree all of them would be an improvement to the squad maybe not the first 11 but all would be better than what we currently have on the bench |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...The only player that i would take out of that lot is ireland and if we are being honest he wouldnt get in the first team He would walk into our first team. Far more creative then anybody we currently have at the club and the next big mistake (after Dunne) that Man City will make. But i can see bigger clubs then Villa go for him in the summer so i don't see him coming to VP. |
Tim Hillman
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...cant do anything about it at stoke, but i think when stoke are away the ball boys should have some grease with them, and they should greese the ball so he cant get a good grip on it. Doesnt have to be a tub, just a bit of grease on their hands, the ball comes to him, bam he rubs the ball and rory can no longer through the ball 10ft let alone into our box. Good Idea!! I hate rory Delap. The guy is only in the team cos he has an amazing throw in. Other than that he is worse than sidwell!! |
Jonathan Walker
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... I've watch Quite alot of Zamora this season and for me one of the improved player this year. His hold up play is fantastic, his first touch is very good and his scoring goals. I know a lot of people will disagree but he really is growing into a great player. |
Andi
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...I've watch Quite alot of Zamora this season and for me one of the improved player this year. His hold up play is fantastic, his first touch is very good and his scoring goals. I know a lot of people will disagree but he really is growing into a great player While i dont disagree entirely if we want to get to where we want to be we should be casting our hopes a little higher than Bobby Zamora do you not think ? |
Jonathan Walker
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... I think he would suprise a few people at how good he really is, he is far better than heskey and carew and he's still young. I think he would take us forward lets be realistic when talking about players coming to villa MON only signs young and english. |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...does anybody know when the semi final is? saturday or sunday? I think it is on the Sat. |
Andi
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... I dont know about anyone else but if I woke up in the summer and the headline was Villa Sign Striker to bolster squad and it was Zamora i would be a little P£$£"d off to be fair. Ok we arent looking and the Torres's or Rooney's of the world but at the same point Zamora has had one good season every player has one its after what counts look at Mccarthy, Santa Cruz, Vassell even, Now Santa Cruz would be a good buy he hasnt had the chance at Citeh he would be a little more exciting than Zamora |
Andi
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...Aston Villa are scouting Deportivo La Coruna midfielder Andres Guardado. who is this dude anyone know ?? must be good |
Jonathan Walker
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... Chiefy I would like to see Santa Cruz I think he would fit into the way we play at villa though I do like Zamora. My belief is Heskey and Carew both need to go and a player brought in that can fill the roll of both players. A player that can hold the ball up get flick on's score goals and work his socks off. I just feel foriegn plays just dont have that desire for MON he likes the work ethic of the english player. |
Tim Hillman
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...Aston Villa are scouting Deportivo La Coruna midfielder Andres Guardado. I'm not sure who he is but I love Coruna, especially with a slice of lime! |
Andi
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...Chiefy If you watch Gabby's game closely he has been molded to become the new MULE but one that can score and that is fast, the need to replace EMULE has been dealt with by the nurturing of Gabby, The FONZ is going to be the replacement for Gabby but a more finely tuned version who has nothing to do but score, that leaves the CAREW replacement this is where i think Santa Cruz fits the bill perfectly and we all know MON is an admirer of his, Santa Cruz can not be happy and Citeh and it is rumoured he isnt so perhaps he could be the replacement who knows. |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...player that can hold the ball up get flick on's score goals and work his socks off. I agree. We need a Dean Saunders. I just feel foriegn plays just dont have that desire for MON he likes the work ethic of the english player I don't agree with this. There are just as many lazy English players as there are lazy foreigners and also just as many hard working foreigners as English players. You just have to pick the guys with the right attitude. I think its more down to the language barrier myself why MON does not tend to go into Europe for players. |
Andi
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...I think its more down to the language barrier myself why MON does not tend to go into Europe for players I think its cause MON has renewed his passport since signing Petrov and Celtic |
Jonathan Walker
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... I was at MON's last fans forum a few months ago and he was asked about his transfer policy on signing foriegn players and why he prefeers british players. His answer was communication and the length of time it can take for a player to settle in to his enviroment. So the chances of us signing any foreign players is not impossible but slim. |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...If you watch Gabby's game closely he has been molded to become the new MULE He just doesn't have the intelligence or first touch to play this role. Neither does Heskey in all honesty either which is why we need a far better replacement but i would really fear for us if Gabby becomes that player. We really should be using him by having a FEW players that pick that pass and have Gabby playing on the off side line using his pace because in reality that is his main attribute and if he didn't have it he wouldn't be in our team. We need a Tuncay type player to come in and link the play with perhaps another top play maker (like Ireland). Right now we are well behind other top teams in terms of our one touch football and combination football. Just look at Everton on Sunday to see what io mean. They were top class and they were missing Cahill, Fallini and Saha. Time to bring in some intelligence and skill into this team. |
Andi
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...Time to bring in some intelligence and skill into this team and i think this will happen this closed season the building work has been done, the foundations are in place. It is now time for the one or two touches of class to be added mix it all together and you have a top 4 team damn i should have been a manager |
Andi
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...He just doesn't have the intelligence or first touch to play this role. Neither does Heskey in all honesty either which is why we need a far better replacement but i would really fear for us if Gabby becomes that player. we may sign someone to replace The MULE and a better one at that but i do fear that Gabby will become a modern day MULE over time |
Adrian Kilgallon
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...and i think this will happen this closed season the building work has been done, the foundations are in place. It is now time for the one or two touches of class to be added mix it all together and you have a top 4 team I hope you are right. |
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