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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Legion on September 26, 2010, 09:29:52 AM
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Available Sunday afternoon.
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Any team news?
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Heskey is starting.
And thats not even a joke
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According to Collymore on Twitter:
"VILLA:FRIEDEL YOUNG COLLINS CUELLAR WARNOCK/ALBRIGHTON REO COKER PETROVE DOWNING/YOUNG/HESKEY"
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No Ireland, but in fairness if you're rewarding player's for performance Heskey deserves to start after midweek.
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No Ireland or Gabby then. Interesting. I'd agree with playing NRC & Petrov against this lot though.
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No Dunne, no Carew, job's a good 'un.
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Subs: Ireland, Sidwell, Agbonlahor, Davies, Guzan, Bannan, Lichaj.
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At last a manager that picks on form!
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I'm glad to see a form side being picked, Come on you Villa boys.
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Just listening to him being interviewed now, it's nice to see a manager being very concise and considered.
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Wolves team?
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Wolves team?
01 Hahnemann
06 Craddock
11 Ward
16 Berra
32 Foley
04 Edwards
08 Henry
14 Jones
17 Jarvis
10 Fletcher
29 Doyle
Substitutes
13 Hennessey, 03 Elokobi, 05 Stearman, 20 Milijas, 34 Guedioura, 09 Ebanks-Blake, 19 Bent
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Wolves team?
Wolves
1Marcus Hahnemann32Kevin Foley6Jody Craddock16Christophe Berra11Stephen Ward4David Edwards8Karl Henry14David Jones17Matthew Jarvis10Steven Fletcher29Kevin Doyle
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Wolves team?
01 Hahnemann
06 Craddock
11 Ward
16 Berra
32 Foley
04 Edwards
08 Henry
14 Jones
17 Jarvis
10 Fletcher
29 Doyle
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Cheers!
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Villa fans in good voice. C'MON.
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May as well ask for a link to see the game online!
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Good morning chaps.
Any decent links today?
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Good morning chaps.
Any decent links today?
Lady Gaga on loan from Real Madrid.
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Good Afternoon all, free Sky TV, wonderfull! My girls gone out with their mother while me and my little lad are left to cheer the Villa.
Interesting lineup, didn't expect to see Dowining, Albrighton and Young in the same team. Glad to see Carlos at the back.
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found a very good Sopcast one, if you have the software: sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/82153
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Is the game being played at Drayton Manor? The Villa bench look as if they are going on the 'G-Force'.
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Carlos, cabron!
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That was very close. Wolves dangerous there.
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fucking hell that was close.
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Nothing surprising about the opening exchanges. We're under the cosh.
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Good Afternoon
well done Warnock
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Jeez that was close.
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Carlos has started well
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Good afternoon everyone. Any links to the game please ?
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Can't see many signs of the possession football they've been playing in training.
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Cuellar doing everything to give Wolves the ball.
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Wolves have started well.
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Fucking dreadful from Downing.
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not offside
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Is Carew injured or just dropped for being ineffectual even though he has a rousing song?
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Can't see many signs of the possession football they've been playing in training.
Apart from GH scolding Collins for a dreadful long ball a few moments ago.
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nrc in nrc land again..
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Downing bottled that.
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Reo Coker in barnstorming into their area with ball shock.
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unlucky Emile.
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Unlucky from Heskey, great ball in from Albrighton.
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Unlucky then. Heskey would have done brilliantly to score then.
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Quality from young Marc there.
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Head the fucking ball Emile.
Morning Richie, morning everybody.
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NRC showing in one play why some love him but yet so frustrating.
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did Edwards come from our Youth team?
Houllier looks bloody cold
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What was Downing doing then?
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Quality from young Marc there.
but what a ball from Stan to Marc
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Hello one and all.
Had every intention of going to the pub to watch this however I went out last night at 17.00 and got home at 6.00 this morning. So here I am at home.
Have i missed anything so far?
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downing started like a wuss
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Downing: ponce.
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Good game so far, proper derby.
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NRC seems to getting forward more than usual, I'm not certain thats a good thing though.
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Warnock already booked, poor tackle.
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Warnock shown again that for a defender he can't tackle.
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Some good results yesterday - a win today will keep us right up there.
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Unlucky Marc
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Marc should have done better there.
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albrighton beats himself
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He cant be far off a ban now can he? Gawd knows who is going to play left back.
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Marc, you had beaten him when you came in. Why try to do it again for?
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Sky Sports is about 5 seconds behind Villa OS commentary.
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off the line
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did Edwards come from our Youth team?
Houllier looks bloody cold
No, that was Rob Edwards. We sold him to Wolves but I believe he is now at Blackpool.
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Save from Hanhemann.
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that was bloody close
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Close by Collins, good header
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save by hammerman
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Unlucky Collins.
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No joys with a decent link then?
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DOWNING!
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DOWNING!!!! Come on Villa!
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dooowwnnnnnnnniiiinnnggggg the wuss
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Fucking get in Stew, great ball.
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YYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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heskey looking good
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Downing again after good work from Heskey and Marc.
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Yeaahhh! Downing. Good work by Young and Heskey.
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ThatDowning's great isn't he? Works every time.
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Found one just in time!
Downing!
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Super Wuss to the rescue
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Perfect Villa. Great move, great ball in, great movement all round.
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Get in!!! Stewie is looking a player now!
Albrighton has been excellent today and Heskey looks a different player to pre-Houllier.
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Great play by Heskey in the build up to the goal and a top cross by Marc.
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Houllier looks up for it. Like a man possessed.
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Well played Heskey, a good run. Great cross by Albrighton and solid finish by Downing. I like.
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Downing Wuss!
Heskey shite!
Yeah
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had the tumbling bear tumbled we might have got a pen
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Well done wussy Downing.
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He might not be a 'hard man', but Mr Downing is developing a rather handy knack of being in the right place at the right time when we're attacking.
Excellent stuff from Albrighton, and credit to Heskey too - he's put in a good shift so far.
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Excellent from Allbrighton and Heskey, well done lads.
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Sounds like a good team type goal.
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Heskey does it again! Who'd have thought it.
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Downing's 3rd of the season isn't it?
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I love Albrighton's old-fashioned style.
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Fans in great voice, as ever.
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Is Stew or top scorer now?
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Downing's 3rd of the season isn't it?
yep, I think he's been one of our best players this season, seriously.
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we were looking good until NRC passed to the ref
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Evening chaps. Old Man is a Wolves fan so will be glad to get the three points in this game.
Great stream on Sopcast.
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Great from Cuellar.
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Is Stew or top scorer now?
Ash has 4 I think
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Well done Cueller. Only NRC could pass to the ref.
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I've got a feeling Warnock is going to get sent off in this game.
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Albrighton's got the beating of Ward.
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Great from Cuellar.
I think Carlos and Collins is probably are best pairing at the back.
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Well done cuellar
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Now would be a very good time to show this 'ruthless' side of ours.
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Petrov and NRC are doin great work in the middle. Well apart from passing the ball off the ref
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Luke Young has been great... MON knows alot
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Is it me or is Cuellar playing much better in the centre?
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I thought that was in.
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close by Ash... we playing well
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Albrighton beats their full back every time.
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Beautiful looped ball from Albrighton to Young, nobody to get on the end of Young's cross-shot.
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Abit Greedy from Young but good build up passing from our Pen area.
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Cuellar IS much better in the centre.
So pleased to see Ashley in good form - he really is a class act when he's on song.
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I just saw Carlos regain possession, take the ball out and make a long pass along the ground to feet.
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Good bit of hassling from Reo Coker.
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NRC is playing great, too! I daren't rule Wolves out though, they're looking like a strong team. I just pray complacency doesn't sink in.
WHAT A SAVE!
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saved Brad
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great work from Big Brad
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Bloody hell! Great save Friedel!
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Freidel friedel
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Well done x 2 big brad
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Excellent saves from Brad then
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We look so much better for having Coker in there. Frankly I can't see why Mac rarely started him. It was suicide.
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Great saves from Brad. Got to get a grip here.
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Good pressure by NRC, some bite in midfield for a change
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Big Brad has been superb this season, as he was last of course.
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234 consecutive premiership games! that is some record.
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capello will be sayings - whos the Co Co chap
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You can't beat expreience in a goalkeeper. Well played Brad.
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We haven't really looked threatening from corners for a while now, they were like penalties for us when Laursen was here.
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hes a beast , that sub
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No more long throws from Wolves. But hopefully Marc will be as good against him.
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Holy crap, that bloke looks like a rugby player.
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Young has so much time on the ball and always looks for an intelligent pass.
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its nice to think we have Barry, SI and Gabby on the bench
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Afternoon all. How we doing?
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Holy crap, that bloke looks like a rugby player.
Sent on with the instruction to kick crap out of Young and Albrighton no doubt.
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petrov just let Craddock head it
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What is wrong with Warnock. And also it looks like they still have long throws unfortunately.
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fucking hell petrov just didn't jump then and gave Craddock a free header.
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We look more solid for having Carlos the tackle back in the side. Him and Collins should be the partnership to break up this season. Dunney needs a month or two of shifting weight, and Davies is just bobbins. Clarky's time is not yet, but he'll be good.
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Since when has Joe Frazier circa 1971 played for Wolves?
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No more long throws from Wolves. But hopefully Marc will be as good against him.
This fella throws it even further.
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No more long throws from Wolves. But hopefully Marc will be as good against him.
You were saying!
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I hate to say it ... but I'm actually quite impressed with the Heskey - Young partnership.
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Heskey looks so much more confident when he gets the ball. He for starters actually looks like he wants the thing. I'm actually amazed.
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Carlos seems to everywhere. Reads the game so well.
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Heskey looks so much more confident when he gets the ball. He for starters actually looks like he wants the thing. I'm actually amazed.
Couldn't agree more.
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Silly free-kick to give away, that.
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downing heads ball away... come on villa
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Since when has Joe Frazier circa 1971 played for Wolves?
Today shall evermore be known as the 'mingle with the Dingles'
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poor from ash... could have kiiled em off then
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Stupid ball from Young.
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Seem to be conceding a lot of set pieces, we need a bit of possession.
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Came under pressure, but good half.
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ht 1-0 villa ;-))))))
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I'll buy o-1 at half-time.
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Is that Gary Mac I can hear shouting from the side?
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Is it me or does Ash look a lot stronger this season? He seems more rugged, without having lost pace either. He's been holding off some of the Wolves Goliath's pretty well today.
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Since when has Joe Frazier circa 1971 played for Wolves?
Today shall evermore be known as the 'mingle with the Dingles'
At Loggerheads with the doggerheads?
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Nice to see the Wolves fans booing their own players. They're only one down.
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Decent first half, that. Some good stuff, but we could really use another goal (or 6). Great game for Albrighton, although I think he'll have to work harder against Elekobi.
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I'll take that, although I will be wary of the usual second half capitulation.
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Great to see NRC with his arm around Albrighton as they went off. Exactly what you want from your senior players.
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Since when has Joe Frazier circa 1971 played for Wolves?
Today shall evermore be known as the 'mingle with the Dingles'
Coming to a facebook profile near you today!
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Good first half, an early goal in the second half should sort it out for us.....hopefully.
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I think we definitely need a second.
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Carlos seems to everywhere. Reads the game so well.
Yep. He's a quality player. In all fairness he was very unlucky not to be a first choice at CH last season, if not for a very impressive partnership of Collins and Dunne. I think some have forgotten after seeing him so often played out of position.
In my opinion I think he's actually the best CB we have in all honesty.
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Wolves to win 8/1. That's promising.
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Heskey is providing an outlet, the ball gets up to him and he's either winning it in the air or laying it off.
Ash looks like he can cut through them at anytime and young Albrighton has been our biggest threat. So much so that Boxhead has pulled off the fullback already.
Still a lot of life left in this game though.
Wolves are well in it, despite not playing particularly well. A goal to them and you feel they might be hard to contain. A goal to us though and we could run out comfortable winners.
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Good, entertaining first half. A proper derby.
I just hope we don't suffer from all these long throws into the box. The players seem to have been told if in doubt, knock it out. We're putting a lot of additional pressure on ourselves, let's just hope we can hold out and get another.
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Warnocks the only one that worries me but the rest have been good , just need to up it second half and grab that second one to kill the interbreeders off
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Carlos seems to everywhere. Reads the game so well.
Yep. He's a quality player. In all fairness he was very unlucky not to be a first choice at CH last season, if not for a very impressive partnership of Collins and Dunne. I think some have forgotten after seeing him so often played out of position.
In my opinion I think he's actually the best CB we have in all honesty.
100% agree - and MON nearly ruined all that by insisting by playing him at RB. What a tit he is.
Anyway, onwards and upwards.
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So far so good. It's been fairly comfortable. When we play, we play some good stuff. Above all we look well organised and the side has some balance. I'd still like to see more from Warnock and Petrov, but everyone else looks well up for it.
We do look a lot better and a lot more solid than previous matches, for having Cueller and Nigel in the side.
Luke Young has been excellent too. Really glad we managed to keep hold of him.
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Yeah I second Luke young playing brilliantly
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Heskey is providing an outlet, the ball gets up to him and he's either winning it in the air or laying it off.
Ash looks like he can cut through them at anytime and young Albrighton has been our biggest threat. So much so that Boxhead has pulled off the fullback already.
Still a lot of life left in this game though.
Wolves are well in it, despite not playing particularly well. A goal to them and you feel they might be hard to contain. A goal to us though and we could run out comfortable winners.
Forced sub through injury although he might have thought the player was being ripped to ribbons when fit, carrying a knock he had no chance.
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Very impressed with heskey and ash playing together- they look a decent partnership and all bodes well on that 1st half display.
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Shame for Matt Murray. Was very promising when he first broke through. Unlucky to have to retire so young, especially for a keeper. Good luck to him, even being a Wolf.
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Albrighton cross was first class....
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We have to get a grip in midfield, Petrov being particularly anonymous as usual. I can see them getting one back, otherwise, and that'll be hard to come back from as we're far too wasteful going forward. Still, cracking goal, and we have options from the bench now that O'Pram-emptier has toddled off.
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Carlos seems to everywhere. Reads the game so well.
Yep. He's a quality player. In all fairness he was very unlucky not to be a first choice at CH last season, if not for a very impressive partnership of Collins and Dunne. I think some have forgotten after seeing him so often played out of position.
In my opinion I think he's actually the best CB we have in all honesty.
That was the opinion most people I know had. It was stupid to play him at right back.
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Very impressed with heskey and ash playing together- they look a decent partnership and all bodes well on that 1st half display.
Apart from anything else, Heskey's quite clever with his hold up play, and in return Ash can read it. I think at times previous, Heskey and Carew have struggled to play with Gabby, because he's not really got a football brain, and doesn't read the knock downs. Ash will get a lot of joy in the middle playing with one of the big men (or at least if Carew regains some form/enthusiasm, but till then Heskey is doing fine).
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I think Nicky Butt might be a contender for dullest pundit on the TV, dont they screentest these ex-players before sticking them in front of the cameras?
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Albrighton cross was first class....
I thought it was recorded delivery!
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What was all that with Robbie Keane all about? who was the giant next to him?
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Good first have, fantastic cross from Super Marc and Downing right place right time again. Friedel making an amazing double save. Need a second though, if we get the second we could put 3 or 4 past these.
That high pitched "veela" chant dissapeared (thankfully). Hate these dingle wankers!
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We have to get a grip in midfield, Petrov being particularly anonymous as usual. I can see them getting one back, otherwise, and that'll be hard to come back from as we're far too wasteful going forward. Still, cracking goal, and we have options from the bench now that O'Pram-emptier has toddled off.
I think with Coker in the team we can afford to play Ireland in the middle next to him. He'll be allowed some freedom to instigate play. He's not really a centre mid playmaker, but could become one. His game may have to alter slightly with Ash playing like this in his position.
But yes, Stan is a passenger right now.
If not Ireland, might be worth bringing on Sidwell to help look after the backline.
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Much better balance now reo coker and luke are in the side, heskey is playing far better and we have options in Ireland and gabby on the bench - much rosier outlook in my opinion now o neill with his same selections and same plan has gone- the futures bright- the futures GED.
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Matt Murray, the Wolves keeper has had to retire through injury, I think some of the old players were giving him a bit of a send off.
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What was all that with Robbie Keane all about? who was the giant next to him?
Matt Murray, Wolves GK, has had to retire at the age of 29 (Very early for a GK.) Keane and Lescott and the other on the pitch played with him in the Youth setup and were great mates.
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Im more confident with G-Hou , with MON we will just wait for Wolves to score in this second half as MON would never change it.. i feel G-Hou will change it If he feels Wolves are getting on top in certain areas , hes not afraid to do it and plays players in form in their best positions...
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Do people not see Petrov playing the passes or breaking the play up? Is it just my TV that shows that?
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We have to get a grip in midfield, Petrov being particularly anonymous as usual. I can see them getting one back, otherwise, and that'll be hard to come back from as we're far too wasteful going forward. Still, cracking goal, and we have options from the bench now that O'Pram-emptier has toddled off.
I think with Coker in the team we can afford to play Ireland in the middle next to him. He'll be allowed some freedom to instigate play. He's not really a centre mid playmaker, but could become one. His game may have to alter slightly with Ash playing like this in his position.
But yes, Stan is a passenger right now.
If not Ireland, might be worth bringing on Sidwell to help look after the backline.
I was more concerned about Stan being in the starting eleven than Heskey. I can't see what he offers at the moment, yet I'm not so sure of playing Ireland out of position. I'd only consider picking Sidwell if all the other midfielders at the club had been eaten by a giant leopard.
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What was all that with Robbie Keane all about? who was the giant next to him?
Matt Murray, Wolves GK, has had to retire at the age of 29 (Very early for a GK.) Keane and Lescott and the other on the pitch played with him in the Youth setup and were great mates.
that is a shame
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Far rather petrov than sidwell anyday!
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Do people not see Petrov playing the passes or breaking the play up? Is it just my TV that shows that?
yes but its NRC ;-))
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Showboating from Heskey and Coker! Fucking love it!
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anyone know the attendance? and how many villa?
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I think we should take Warnock off.
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sub Warnock before he gets sent off.
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take warnock off..swith luke bring lichaj on
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Warnock lucky not to be off due to his poor play again.
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Warnock wants an early shower...
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What is up with Warnock???
Bring back Shorey FFS!
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Warnock got to be careful.
Maybe bring Lichaj on.
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Warnock is becoming a little tiresome, in my opinion.
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Afternoon chaps
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Invasion of the Heskey snatchers!!! Must be an alien intruder, simply must. He's looking too good!
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He looks like he's carrying a little too much weight, he's certainly struggling for form.
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We're so wasteful with the ball it's untrue. Keep the sodding thing. Thanks.
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Invasion of the Heskey snatchers!!! Must be an alien intruder, simply must. He's looking too good!
I never doubted him....
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Should have done better there Ash
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Wolves have started well this half.
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Ash is buzzing. I can seeing bagging 15 goals this season.
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We will be punished if we don't settle down a bit and try to retain some possession in the middle.
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Thankfully Wolves player doing our job and relieving the pressure.
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bloody hell - come on get a grip
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Fucking hell Petrov, pull your finger out.
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We do seem a bit short of composure in midfield
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Three passes and petrov loses it in the middle. It's got to get better than that.
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not good so far this half.
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We are doing the usual, inviting danger, can't get or keep the ball at the moment. Please not this again. Stoke deja vu.
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Our passing has gone to shit this half, want that great 1st half either
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There seems to be a marked reluctance to hit Heskey early with a long ball.
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Luckily Wolves are shit
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This match has been no different to the last few under KMac. I don't expect instant miracles but I would hope GH will be able to look and make the decision even if it is to take off a winger and put on a dedicated midfielder to shore up the centre.
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Carlos! Love him.
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I'd take Petrov off for Ireland. We need to keep the ball more as we did in the first half.
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I'd take Petrov off for Ireland. We need to keep the ball more as we did in the first half.
Good call
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We need to get hold of the ball here.
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I am wishing I had some chocolate Hobnobs to help calm my nerves
FUCK
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Bollocks.
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FFS !!!!!!
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It was coming but bad defending.
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That was coming, fucking hell.
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FFS
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God, that's irritating.
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Asking for it. Cant get hold or keep hold of the ball. What a pathetic goal.
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Carlos is very solid today, great to se him back at CB
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FFS you can just see that coming from beginning of 2nd half
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Not exactly a shock.
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Old habits die hard, but we still love making life hard for ourselves. I don't think we'll be able to soak up all the pressure without being punished. And there we have it.
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Lucky bastards
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Really poor since half time we need some changes.
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Heskey is always in our penalty area, with only Ash towards the half way line. 11 men in our own half against Wolves.
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
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Damn, my stream is two mins behind. What a soft goal.
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Bannan is invisable now since Ward went off, bring in Ireland and Ash out right, not good enough. The smell of Stoke about it now.
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Shite defending been coming all half we'll lose this now.
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Now, Gerard, plan B....?
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FFS!
Time for a few changes. If only we had a decent defensive midfielder on the bench, instead of Sidwell, and two wee attacking mids. Fuck you Martin!
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You can just picture Andy Gray.......
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Ah fuck!
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Petrov needs to come off, he's a fucking passenger.
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Fuck ma, why do we do this week in week out?
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A loss is on the cards here.
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Downings great when we pass the ball, under the cosh , hes invisible
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Warnock is having a mare, Petrov is knackered, Albrighton has run out of steam. Heskey isn't getting the ball, so Gabby might be a better option now to freshen things with his pace.
Gotta do something. Lets see if GH is pro-active. We can still win this.
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My FFS post goes right here.
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Same old same old. We show how well we can play and how badly we can play in the same match, and no changes seem to be forth coming.
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Bollocks. Bit unlucky there but we need to get the ball and keep hold of it. Defending too deep.
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Petrov needs to come off, he's a fucking passenger.
He has been for a season or two now. Time to ease him out of the side, a part of the old regime, not good enough.
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Time for a change.
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Allbrighton looks to have run out of steam, we need someone to grab hold of this game.
Its fucking Wolves not Real Madrid.
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Downing unmarked there
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C'mon Gabby
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Gabby coming on.
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Aren't they supposed to play better when they have a new manager? Do none of them want to impress the new boss? This is so hopelessly shit.
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Played Marc.
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Excellent from Coker, and what a run. Unlucky Ash.
Nigel has been left on his own to defend midfield pretty much. Give him some help ffs!
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Bannan is invisable now since Ward went off, bring in Ireland and Ash out right, not good enough. The smell of Stoke about it now.
Sorry meant to say Allbrighton, not Bannan.
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That a heck of a boil on Gabbys neck then.
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Good Lord! That's the worst throw in I've ever seen!
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close by ash
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Good effort Ash.
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Close from Ash there. Good ball from NRC.
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Roll on january. Gerard has one hand tied to be honest. The midfield balance in the squad is very attack orientated, and far too lightweight.
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Nige has played some cracking passes today.
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close again..hesk
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Cmon, we are getting some momentum back. Don't waste it.
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Nige has played some cracking passes today.
Yep, he's been very good indeed today. In fact, I think he's possibly got a bigger part to play in our future than Petrov...
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wow, we are such a shambles
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ireland and barry for Downing and petrov please
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Nige has played some cracking passes today.
Yep, he's been very good indeed today. In fact, I think he's possibly got a bigger part to play in our future than Petrov...
let's hope so!
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Poor free kick Ash!!!!!
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FFS ashley... why oh why
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Nige has played some cracking passes today.
Yep, he's been very good indeed today. In fact, I think he's possibly got a bigger part to play in our future than Petrov...
let's hope so!
Most definitely. Nige is only 26. Stan's on a downward spiral now. Sell him while he's got some takers. Get in a decent partner for Nigel, and the midfield will be solid. Delph can't get back soon enough.
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yes Alan Smith, Young is lethal with his delivery....... to anyone sitting in Row Z.
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Better stuff now. Wolves might have worn themselves out a bit.
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Shit from Young. Wasteful again.
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Trouble is, what can we do right now? This isn't the sort of game for Ireland or Bannan.
Maybe one of the two on for Downing for freshness sake. But we need some bite in there. Sidwell is too much of a liability, but it may have to be him.
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petrov rubbish....
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Warnock can't even take a decent throw-in.
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Pathetic from petrov, get him off.
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Good job that Wolves player did not dummy that cross then, simple tap in for the unmarked running midfielder.
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I wander what was said at half time?
Something along the lines of: "well lads, we look a big threat going forward, so what i want you to do is let Wolves have as much of the ball as possible, show no attacking intent, put the ball out for needless corners, throwins and give away as many silly free kicks as you can. Look extremely tired and unfit and above all else, defend crosses like fuckin retards
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cuelelers been ace
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If we could only master playing in both halves, we'd be a more than decent outfit.
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How come Wolves can string more than five passes together and we go to shit after two?
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Carlos man of match by some way. He's been Laursenesque today.
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come on villa
its so depressing to read through this match thread from half time onwards..cant get a stream to work...
come on lads!!!
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Trouble is, what can we do right now? This isn't the sort of game for Ireland or Bannan.
Maybe one of the two on for Downing for freshness sake. But we need some bite in there. Sidwell is too much of a liability, but it may have to be him.
bring Cowans on
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Third sub from Wolves to try to win the game. We have had our customary one.
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We'd be three or four to the bad today if it hadn't been for Cuellar. Hats off to the Spaniard.
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I think we need a bit of luck here.
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The worrying thing as that all the defenders have played well, we have both of our defensive midfielders playing and we dont look anything like secure.
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MOM cuellar by a country mile
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Clearly our fitness is a big issue that needs sorting. I think it's gonna be a month or two before Houllier can get his stamp on things, with this squad. He'll want to shift a lot of dead wood in jan too. Big job on his hands.
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Carlos has been immense today
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Without Cueller being good in the Air we would have lost this match by 4 or 5 at the moment.
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Carlos has been a giant
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Hi lads. I'm on a piss poor wifi connection in the middle of the Irish sea. What's the score?
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1-1.
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1-1
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What we ideally need to do is replace Petrov with a much younger, fitter, better version of him.
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Ah balls.
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wheres our desire
sidwell on FFS
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We are hanging on...
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Gabby has been terrible since he came on.
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heskey shown his Frustration that he has been asked to try to win high balls for knockdowns like the old days.
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Petrov's time has been and gone I reckon. He's not got the legs any more.
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Gabby has been terrible since he came on.
Not exactly in his position though is he?
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Well he's off thank christ.
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Petrov off for Sidders.
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The mentality needs to be changed at Villa, we never put teams away.
YES petrov off
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It still feel strange to see Petrov being taken off.
And uninspiring to see the Invistble One coming on.
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You get the sense our pre-season was slack with O Neill clearly one foot out the door. We look so fucked compared to Wolves it's not funny. There's no way the O Neill of old, with his mind 100% on the job, would have let Dunne get so fat, Gabby carry so much weight, and our squad blow it's tank after one half.
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Two passes, lose the ball, defend like bastards, clear, get possession, two passes, lose the ball, defend like bastards, clear, get possession...
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Have no fear, the invisible man is here.
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at least G-hou now realising petrov poor...40 mins too late
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We seem to be a team who can only do it one half now. I'd rather we turned it on in the second half of games as we did mid-week in the cup.
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Petrov's time has been and gone I reckon. He's not got the legs any more.
He looks lost to me. Like he doesnt know where to be or what to do.
Its our priority to improve his position in my opinion. A class central midfielder who can boss a game could be the difference in so many of our games, including this one.
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Heskey scores.
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Fucking Emile!!!
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HESKEY!!!!!!!!
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heskkeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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I'm probably reading waaay too much into that, but I can't help but think that the subbing of Petrov is a significant moment....
HESKEY!!! YEEEEESSSSS!!!!
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YYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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get in
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Heskeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
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That's a fucking brilliant header!! Well done Emile!!
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Fuck me, I cant watch this.
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what a great header !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Heskey!!!!!
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Yewssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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HESKEY I ABSOLUTELY FUCKING WELL LOVE YOU!!!!!!!! LEGEND.
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It still feel strange to see Petrov being taken off.
And uninspiring to see the Invistble One coming on.
Can't think of many occasions when Petrov has been subbed before.
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My sweet dick.
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What a header that was!
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What odds 2-2?
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Heskey scored?!
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FUCKING HELL!
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Ok what have they done with the old Heskey??? Get in there brilliant header.
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Well butter my biscuits and call me Wendy.
The lumbering bear scored a header. Fuck me.
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I FUCKING LOVE HESKEY!
Best header I've seen for a long, long, long time!
I made the cat run off when I cheered it was that loud!
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Fecking hell! Get in!
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Ivanhoeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Get in!
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It still feel strange to see Petrov being taken off.
And uninspiring to see the Invistble One coming on.
Can't think of many occasions when Petrov has been subbed before.
No, me either. I think it's possibly quite a significant moment.
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It was a great great header
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streams all gone down
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4 mins ... use a sub
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Stan Collymore said "I defy you to see a better header in the Premiership this season". Well, well.
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Now, as Toto once said, hold the line.
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How much time left?
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Get in Emile! Shows what a dcent manager can do with a clearly talented player! ;)
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Fuck me, I cant watch this.
What because Heskey scored? You are SteveJos and I claim my £10.
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This from the BBC site:
1550: GOALFLASH Wolves 1-2 Aston Villa (Heskey)
1549: Steve Sidwell is coming on for Villa to try to tighten things up in the middle of the park. Stiliyan Petrov is the man making way.
1548: The home side definitely look more likely to get a winner at the moment. Adiene Guedioura is almost invited to have a go at goal by a retreating Villa backline, but his low effort was never going to trouble Brad Friedel.
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3 mins of stoppage left.
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get the fuck in great header, surely use a sub fill out the midfielf time
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Sidwell has actually shored things up a little to be fair to him too. Petrov was absolutely dead in the whole game.
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Where have 4 minutes come from? It seems to be the default these days.
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pass pass pass it
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Do these cants agree pre season that all matches should carry 4 minutes added time?
There have barely been any stoppages in this half.
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sidwell ffs dont give em away
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Fuck, i've got about 2 mins of internet time left. Blow up ywrbastard!
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Keep the fucking ball.
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this is the only stoppage
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Poor tackle from Sidwell, there. Given them a very useful free kick, and another minute too, probably.
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Why can't ginger midfielders tackle?
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30 seconds for each substitution and 30 seconds for each goal. Makes sense to me. 1:30 minutes for goals, 2 minutes for substitutions ... that leaves 30 seconds for stoppages.
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that will be on 10 men here
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Sidwell scythed him down, lucky not to get a yellow
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Wolves down to 10 if he can't continue. Lots of additional time now. And extra 3 mins on top of the 4.
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Do these cants agree pre season that all matches should carry 4 minutes added time?
There have barely been any stoppages in this half.
Two goals and a few subsitutions will easily give you the 4 minutes.
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typical sidwell , one touch, bloke in hospital ;-))
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Sidwell's hardly the type to understand particle physics.
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Only just saw Collins' celebration to Heskey's goal. What a guy.
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Is it over yet?
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How long?
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Keep the fucking ball.
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Sidwell has floored another one.
And that is the win.
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G-Hou Genius
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Yes
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YYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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yeah
2-1
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Over.
Had to turn off in injury time. Couldn't watch. Shaking like a shitting puppy.
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All over?
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5th place ;-))))
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Yes! Hard work, but a good win in the end. Well done, Heskey - cracking header and he played very well the whole game. Good stuff.
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Great win that. We are going nicelt as our rivals stutter... :)
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Get in!
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Good win :)
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Thank fuck for that. Great win - plenty for Houllier to work on.
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The first words out of Keys mouth is "where was the goals from Heskey in the summer". Does he ask the same from Rooney the bloody bitter felching twat.
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Only just saw Collins' celebration to Heskey's goal. What a guy.
what was it?
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Work will be lovely tomorrow.
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Heskey, it's like signing anew player!!! Get in you bitch, feckin brilliant.
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Fucking outstanding result.
Considering we were the worse team for the majority of the second half I cannot stress just how happy I am for that!
I get the feeling that only a man like Gerard Houlier can get the best out of Emile Heskey.
If we can still turn out a win a game that we were trailing through for a majority then I think Villa can do a lot better than I expected this season.
UTV! SOTC.
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Only just saw Collins' celebration to Heskey's goal. What a guy.
what was it?
Massive amounts of air punching, the air in front of his body rather than up, that type.
I really like Collins. Great attitude and very good player. One MON definitely got right.
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Just when you think its gabby time eh? Fucking get in there Emile you beautiful big man! Come on im buzzing now
HOLTEENDERS IN THE SKY YIPPI AYYY YIPPI OOOOO!!!!!!!
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We owed the Dogheads one for daring to not lose against us last season.
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We owed the Dogheads one for daring to not lose against us last season.
We do, over recent years, seem to have developed a nack for really late winners against the run of play against our local "rivals".
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Long may it continue.
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cuelelers been ace
Most drunkest post ever?
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How did NRC get on?
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I thought we were somewhat fortunate to get the win in the end.
The first half performance was good but the second was poor and I thought Wolves were the better side.
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Fucking outstanding result.
Considering we were the worse team for the majority of the second half I cannot stress just how happy I am for that!
I get the feeling that only a man like Gerard Houlier can get the best out of Emile Heskey.
If we can still turn out a win a game that we were trailing through for a majority then I think Villa can do a lot better than I expected this season.
UTV! SOTC.
I agree to a point.
I believe that we were lucky in 2 of our 3 league wins so far. We got a spanking by everton and were spanked in the second half yesterday.
I certainly wasn't expecting anything to come of this season but who knows.