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Title: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Legion on November 26, 2010, 09:27:58 PM
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Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: sali,salifou on November 27, 2010, 11:55:24 AM
Pires, Carew and Clark all start.
Brad, Young, Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Pires, Downing, Clark, Bannan, Ash, Carew.
Ireland, Fonzy, Hogg etc on the bench
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 27, 2010, 12:05:38 PM
Probably what i'd have gone for, but maybe Ireland instead of Pires, not sure how long he can last at this level at 37.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 12:08:52 PM
Come on you Villa boys.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: garyshawsknee on November 27, 2010, 12:10:47 PM
Come on lads,if we show the same effort and confidence in our ability,like we did against Utd we can get a result. Up the Villa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on November 27, 2010, 12:11:39 PM
Probably what i'd have gone for, but maybe Ireland instead of Pires, not sure how long he can last at this level at 37.

Maybe Houllier is banking on the immutable law of the ex.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: MattW on November 27, 2010, 12:13:23 PM
Probably what i'd have gone for, but maybe Ireland instead of Pires, not sure how long he can last at this level at 37.

Good chance for Ireland to come on after 65-70 and make an impact.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: sfx412 on November 27, 2010, 12:16:02 PM
Probably what i'd have gone for, but maybe Ireland instead of Pires, not sure how long he can last at this level at 37.
Good chance for Ireland to come on after 65-70 and make an impact.

Of all the players we have Ireland is the last one I'd put down to give any impact the way his head is at the moment.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Shrek on November 27, 2010, 12:23:13 PM
Come on Villa!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on November 27, 2010, 12:26:41 PM
Not impressed with the team selection. Dont think Carew is capable of playing up top by himself. Arsenal will be able to play a very high line. Pires wont last more than an hour neither will Carew I'm thinking. Sure we live in hope. Come on the Villa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: berneboy on November 27, 2010, 12:31:27 PM
Not impressed with the team selection. Dont think Carew is capable of playing up top by himself. Arsenal will be able to play a very high line. Pires wont last more than an hour neither will Carew I'm thinking. Sure we live in hope. Come on the Villa.

Well, the only other choice is to play Fonz and M. Houllier clearly thinks he isn't ready. If we had Gabby maybe Carew wouldn't have played at all.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 12:33:40 PM
Arsenal look strong to me, I fear for us but as I say come on Villa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Summers on November 27, 2010, 12:36:51 PM
Pires starting is a good idea. People may worry about him over 90 minutes, but Arsenal are an 'easy going' team, so Pires' wont have to deal with any hustle and bustle, which will certainly help him. He's a real, real, player and will hopefully shine today.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on November 27, 2010, 12:37:16 PM
Not impressed with the team selection. Dont think Carew is capable of playing up top by himself. Arsenal will be able to play a very high line. Pires wont last more than an hour neither will Carew I'm thinking. Sure we live in hope. Come on the Villa.

Well, the only other choice is to play Fonz and M. Houllier clearly thinks he isn't ready. If we had Gabby maybe Carew wouldn't have played at all.

The Fonz is more likely to get in goalscoring positions than any of our other strikers. Id like to have seen him start with Carew and attack where Arsenal are weak. I expect Pires will play centrally anyway with Young and Downing on the flanks. Just really hope Downing is on the left
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 12:39:08 PM
Right Carew you owe us, now play well.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: sfx412 on November 27, 2010, 12:40:53 PM
The Fonz is more likely to get in goalscoring positions than any of our other strikers. Id like to have seen him start with Carew and attack where Arsenal are weak. I expect Pires will play centrally anyway with Young and Downing on the flanks. Just really hope Downing is on the left

Good idea play a bloke who stands next to no chance of scoring rather than one, who I can't stand by the way, who has often scored against Arsenal.
Not that it matters, Arsenal don't have a habit of losing against us at VP especially.
Could be the day of course, here's hoping
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: supertom on November 27, 2010, 12:46:27 PM
Arsenal are missing a trick not putting Walcott against Warnock. He'd roast him alive.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 12:47:37 PM
Warnock nearly cost us a goal there, fucking hell.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 12:48:30 PM
fuck me we have started appallingly
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: supertom on November 27, 2010, 12:48:47 PM
Jesus Warnock! What's he on this season?

Good covering by Dunney, who's finding form again thankfully.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: beness on November 27, 2010, 12:49:04 PM
Not a good start
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 12:49:35 PM
it was also brave goalkeeping from Brad.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 12:50:19 PM
We are lucky not be one or two down by now, we have been atrocious.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Scott Nielsen on November 27, 2010, 12:51:01 PM
Painful start. Can't get close to them at all.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 12:52:43 PM
Was that "a Warnock*"?

*Display of flabbergasting lunacy from footballer once believed to be reasonably competent but recently showing all the signs of early dementia.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 12:56:59 PM
Finally getting some possession.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on November 27, 2010, 12:59:38 PM
This is gonna be embarrassing.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:00:34 PM
Rosicky should have scored.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: The Man With A Stick on November 27, 2010, 01:01:21 PM
Where's Gabby?  Please don't say he's injured again.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on November 27, 2010, 01:02:26 PM
This is shocking. Pires and Carew up front. Downing on right. Painful tactics and performance thus far.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 01:02:37 PM
Where's Gabby?  Please don't say he's injured again.

Ill.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: tim on November 27, 2010, 01:02:41 PM
Doesn't sound too great so far...
any streams?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:03:27 PM
Fucking awful so far.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:04:40 PM
Played Ashley, bit more bite.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on November 27, 2010, 01:05:13 PM
Team and crowd totally flat.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: johny on November 27, 2010, 01:05:59 PM
http://www.espa.tv/embed.php?channel=elm7&width=780&height=560
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 01:06:36 PM
Another warnock from Warnock
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: supertom on November 27, 2010, 01:07:17 PM
I'd rather we were under the cosh early on as opposed to later. Hopefully we have our period of dominence 2nd half, whilst the game is winnable.

Our shape looks a little poor right at the moment though. We need Downing on the left. All the chopping and changing of recent weeks, doesn't help.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: The Man With A Stick on November 27, 2010, 01:09:22 PM
Where's Gabby?  Please don't say he's injured again.

Ill.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: tim on November 27, 2010, 01:09:45 PM
http://www.espa.tv/embed.php?channel=elm7&width=780&height=560
Thanks for that one but unfortunately I'm getting: This channel had been banned because of Copyright Infringement.
I'll search on...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:09:45 PM
We are getting noone near them.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: supertom on November 27, 2010, 01:10:37 PM
Seeemples.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 01:10:40 PM
Diving ******!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: johny on November 27, 2010, 01:11:24 PM
http://www.espa.tv/embed.php?channel=elm7&width=780&height=560
Thanks for that one but unfortunately I'm getting: This channel had been banned because of Copyright Infringement.
I'll search on...
Weird, works for me?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:11:53 PM
First chance, better.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 01:12:16 PM
Is Ashley wearing Henry Winkler's leather jacket under his shirt?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: beness on November 27, 2010, 01:12:38 PM
At last a decent chance.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: supertom on November 27, 2010, 01:13:03 PM
Trouble is, Houllier wants passing football. Cultured football. If we try and play Arsenal at their own game, they'll roast us. We need the O Neill approach against them...sadly.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:13:17 PM
We need to hustle a lot more.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:16:42 PM
We are just giving the ball back to them.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 01:18:29 PM
Of course! Twat it up to the Arse defenders every minute. That'll put them under pressure, eh?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: taylorsworkrate on November 27, 2010, 01:19:29 PM
The experienced players need a bit of character and leadership.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: beness on November 27, 2010, 01:20:03 PM
Now were laying it off to them in our own half
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: tim on November 27, 2010, 01:20:16 PM
http://www.espa.tv/embed.php?channel=elm7&width=780&height=560
Thanks for that one but unfortunately I'm getting: This channel had been banned because of Copyright Infringement.
I'll search on...
Weird, works for me?
I guess it's fine if you already have the stream open but it stops new viewers. Maybe. Not sure!
By the sounds of things i'm not missing too much though...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: taylorsworkrate on November 27, 2010, 01:20:29 PM
Good run robert
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:20:33 PM
Pires still has some legs he brought it out of defence well there.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 01:21:24 PM
I've got "46 minutes" in the sweep...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 01:22:08 PM
It might be a mink stole, you know.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 01:22:10 PM
Only got to pub a few minutes ago to watch it but it's already obvious we're being hammered...:-(...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: taylorsworkrate on November 27, 2010, 01:22:46 PM
Oh Ashley is playing then.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: taylorsworkrate on November 27, 2010, 01:23:30 PM
better
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 01:23:31 PM
The experienced players need a bit of character and leadership.

Indeed...ooh just heard Carew's name being mentioned there...first I was aware he was on the pitch was to check the starting line-ups just now...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 01:23:58 PM
Bowling Bazza!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:24:02 PM
Better. Pires does look assured when he gets the ball.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 01:24:24 PM
Oi up chaps.
Listening on 5 live to that TWAT Alan Green, he sounds so anti Villa.  I hate the smug arrogant twat
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:25:47 PM
Young and Collins go for same goal. Fucking dicks, 1-0.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 01:25:54 PM
Textbook comedy defending.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: beness on November 27, 2010, 01:26:03 PM
Oi up chaps.
Listening on 5 live to that TWAT Alan Green, he sounds so anti Villa.  I hate the smug arrogant twat

+1
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Scott Nielsen on November 27, 2010, 01:26:21 PM
0-1. Been a long time coming.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 01:26:34 PM
Could see that coming about 5 seconds before it did. As soon as 2 experienced defenders went for the same ball and made the space for Arshavin...Jesus cried...:-<...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on November 27, 2010, 01:27:00 PM
We are soooooooo fuckin shit!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: supertom on November 27, 2010, 01:27:03 PM
It's a shambles. Carlos help us!!!!!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 01:27:15 PM
Well played Brad; nice to see someone defending well...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:27:41 PM
Fucking hell should have been 2, this is a disgrace.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 01:27:58 PM
Fucking hell Nasri, even Reo-Coker would have scored there.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 01:29:24 PM
We nee the transfer window and thyen we need some action in it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 01:29:44 PM
Oi up chaps.
Listening on 5 live to that TWAT Alan Green, he sounds so anti Villa.  I hate the smug arrogant twat

You should watch Nova Sports instead - no idea who they are...?...- and listen to the totally unbiased Scottish twat who's providing the 'expert' analysis...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:30:42 PM
Great save Brad.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:31:19 PM
Two nil, criminal.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Scott Nielsen on November 27, 2010, 01:31:25 PM
This is just no fun at all.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 01:31:34 PM
'keeping Brad! Bollocks. Oh!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: tim on November 27, 2010, 01:32:03 PM
Oi up chaps.
Listening on 5 live to that TWAT Alan Green, he sounds so anti Villa.  I hate the smug arrogant twat

You should watch Nova Sports instead - no idea who they are...?...- and listen to the totally unbiased Scottish twat who's providing the 'expert' analysis...
Alan Green isn't anti-Villa, he appears to hate everything about football. I don't understand why he does his job - all he does is moan and say how shit everything is. Can't listen to him, he's a helmet.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: hawkeye on November 27, 2010, 01:32:18 PM
Do not understand Pires playing in central midfield, we are shocking could end up 5 or 6
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 27, 2010, 01:32:33 PM
Absolute fucking shite.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:32:34 PM
2-0 no pressure on the ball.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 01:32:40 PM
2-0, but if it hadn't been for Brad it could've been 4 by now...men against boys...thing is we don't really have inexperience as an excuse today...might not bother with 2nd half and just go home instead...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: eastie on November 27, 2010, 01:32:57 PM
We could easily be 5 down at half time- nothing positive at all about this game I'm afraid- if arsenal are up 4 it in the 2nd half we could get a real hammering here!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Irish villain on November 27, 2010, 01:33:13 PM
This is painful. Sort it out Houllier.

Inept and pathetic so far.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:34:04 PM
Forgot inexperience, this is a lack of any sort of effort other than Brad. This is the worst I've seen us play in a long long long time. Terrible, no other word for it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 01:34:36 PM
So, both Justin Bieber and a Munchkin have scored for Arsenal. At least we didn't concede in injury time. Have we changed manager or something?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: MattW on November 27, 2010, 01:34:49 PM
This is painful. Sort it out Houllier.

Inept and pathetic so far.

Boos at halftime and comments like this are harsh. We're decimated.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: itbrvilla on November 27, 2010, 01:35:42 PM
Overpaid amateur ******. This is why we don't sell out to anyone coupled with ridiculous ticket prices. Fuck them. I'm gonna watch Wimbledon stevenage
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 01:35:48 PM
feck it.  I am so glad I cancelled Sky after the last time we were on.  I fucking hate football
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on November 27, 2010, 01:35:54 PM
Those people who think that us being relegated is a daft idea look away now.  We could easily go down this year.  GH was the wrong man for he job from day 1 and this is a fuckin embarressment,
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: beness on November 27, 2010, 01:36:13 PM
Bet small heath are loving this.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Stu on November 27, 2010, 01:36:33 PM
This is painful. Sort it out Houllier.

Inept and pathetic so far.

Boos at halftime and comments like this are harsh. We're decimated.

It has been bloody awful though. The injuries and illnesses don't help, but we've been played off the park this half, it could have been 4 or 5 by now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 01:36:42 PM

We're decimated.

Shouldn't that be we are "going to be" decimated "in the second half"?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: hawkeye on November 27, 2010, 01:36:44 PM
how can we be this bad arse are beating us at walking pace
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on November 27, 2010, 01:36:54 PM
To be honest this first half has been an embarrassment. Carew and Pires are finished. It is so easy for the Arsenal. Warnock is finished too. Collins is having a nightmare as today as is Luke Young who Arshavin has made a fool of. Downing on the right is a joke. Bannan has looked a youth player unfortunately too.

Fonz for Pires at half time. Arshavin and Nasri gave been superb I must say. 0-2 flatters us I must say.

I guess people will blame Dunne though.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:37:04 PM
This is painful. Sort it out Houllier.

Inept and pathetic so far.

Boos at halftime and comments like this are harsh. We're decimated.

They were booed due to lack of effort. Inexperience and injuries can be forgiven, it's the lack of effort that was disgraceful.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Stu on November 27, 2010, 01:37:23 PM
Bet small heath are loving this.

Who cares?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Nev on November 27, 2010, 01:37:50 PM
Has beens, don't wanna be theres and inexperienced youngsters. Anything other than a defeat will be a major surprise.

Still, Pires got to meet his mates and have the craic so thats ok then.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Irish villain on November 27, 2010, 01:37:51 PM
This is painful. Sort it out Houllier.

Inept and pathetic so far.

Decimated or not we can at least try. We deserve to be about 5 down. We are lucky to be going in as we are at half time.

Boos at halftime and comments like this are harsh. We're decimated.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on November 27, 2010, 01:38:15 PM
Worried we are gonna take a kicking here ........
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on November 27, 2010, 01:39:00 PM
I wonder if Ash will be happy to play in the Championship.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: barrysleftfoot on November 27, 2010, 01:39:30 PM


  Playing Carew from the start was a mistake.

  No movement, no holding the ball up.The 1st goal come from Bannan playing a good ball to a Carew who was at least 1 yd off pace.Get Fonz on, he can't be any worse.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:39:39 PM
The experienced trio of Young, Collins and Warnock have been utterly appalling. I don't really blame Carew he hasn't seen the ball. Pires was ok when he got the ball, but he can't chase them down.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: taylorsworkrate on November 27, 2010, 01:39:45 PM
This is painful. Sort it out Houllier.

Inept and pathetic so far.

Boos at halftime and comments like this are harsh. We're decimated.

Normally i'd agree, but that performance is just not acceptable, injuries or no injuries.

There are still a no of experienced players out there who look like they'd rather be in bed.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Stu on November 27, 2010, 01:40:07 PM
I wonder if Ash will be happy to play in the Championship.

We won't get relegated, the others down there are much worse than we are, but we have to accept the fact that we're going to have to fight tooth and nail for every point to avoid a relegation scrap.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Le Lapin on November 27, 2010, 01:40:13 PM
Shocking, I haven't seen Villa this bad for a long time. No plan, no passion and no passing. This comes down to managment. Bullshit.
Houllier worries me.
A terrible run that seems to gaining momentum. Mmmmmm......
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: richard moore on November 27, 2010, 01:40:18 PM
To be honest this first half has been an embarrassment. Carew and Pires are finished. It is so easy for the Arsenal. Warnock is finished too. Collins is having a nightmare as today as is Luke Young who Arshavin has made a fool of. Downing on the right is a joke. Bannan has looked a youth player unfortunately too.

Fonz for Pires at half time. Arshavin and Nasri gave been superb I must say. 0-2 flatters us I must say.

I guess people will blame Dunne though.

Was going to post something but no need when this sums it up beautifully....
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on November 27, 2010, 01:41:10 PM
Yes, we've got injuries, etc.

Yes, over the years Arsenal have got a pretty good record at Villa Park.

But I don't think I'm alone at starting to look a little warily both at our coming fixtures and the table as it stands.  The kids may indeed be our future, but not necessarily in a team that at present doesn't really know where the next win is coming from.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 01:41:31 PM
So what's going on here?...Nova sports is on in the pub, the ads make it clear this is a Greek channel - half expecting Paul Whitehouse to come on and talk about Orgasmo-Gizmo any second - but we've got Sky/ESPN commentary over the top of it (I recognise the commentator's voice but can't think of his name)...how is this working...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: boboonthecorner on November 27, 2010, 01:41:55 PM
The scariest thing about it is that GH thinks that with the players coming back from injury then he probably won't be signing anybody in January. Relegation is a very real threat on this form.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: villa for life on November 27, 2010, 01:42:02 PM
What was that comment from Houllier that had us all enraged, something about Villa being a 7th-12th type club.....well how ironic that this comment might come back to haunt him....
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:42:02 PM
We have to actually try, that would be a start.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: mj on November 27, 2010, 01:42:52 PM
Well, that was just desperate, lackluster & at times amateurish.  Don't mind getting beaten by a better team or even by bad luck but getting turned over with a whimper and no fight is not really acceptable.

Go out 2nd half and show some f*kin pride.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: hipkiss92 on November 27, 2010, 01:43:01 PM
I don't think I can remember a worse performance than what I've seen so far, and there have been a fair few down the years.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Olneythelonely on November 27, 2010, 01:43:23 PM
The scariest thing about it is that GH thinks that with the players coming back from injury then he probably won't be signing anybody in January. Relegation is a very real threat on this form.

He's already said he'll be buying players.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: taylorsworkrate on November 27, 2010, 01:43:33 PM
The scariest thing about it is that GH thinks that with the players coming back from injury then he probably won't be signing anybody in January. Relegation is a very real threat on this form.

Relegation is a certainty on this form.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Quiet Lion on November 27, 2010, 01:43:36 PM
Utterly pathetic
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 01:44:01 PM
This is so painful especially after being so close to great things
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:44:11 PM
It's not often that you come in 2-0 down at home and think 'thank fuck for that', I think that sums up the performance.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 27, 2010, 01:44:17 PM
Injuries or no injuries, we are absolutely fucking shit. I don't think anyone we've got out injured would have made a difference today either. That team and performance is relegation material, i've been saying it for weeks that we'll be in or around the relegation zone after christmas and even the most positive Villa fan must admit we're going to be in a relegation fight, we look so so poor.

As for Ashley Young, fuckin sell him. £80m my arse, no footballer is worth that let alone that whinging, diving, overrated little shit. All he's done first half is give the ball away and moan at the rest of our players like he thinks he's better than them, well newsflash Ashley you're the most overrated player in the league.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: jonzy85 on November 27, 2010, 01:44:34 PM
To be honest this first half has been an embarrassment. Carew and Pires are finished. It is so easy for the Arsenal. Warnock is finished too. Collins is having a nightmare as today as is Luke Young who Arshavin has made a fool of. Downing on the right is a joke. Bannan has looked a youth player unfortunately too.

Fonz for Pires at half time. Arshavin and Nasri gave been superb I must say. 0-2 flatters us I must say.

I guess people will blame Dunne though.

More likely blame MON.

This is as bad as gets. Houllier has brought us backwards. Im not one for hyperbole but we could easily be dragged into a relegation battle. Especially as we most likely arent gonna be splashing the cash in January.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on November 27, 2010, 01:44:56 PM
Just logged on here to say ....F....................................................................................

Substitute . with anything bad
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: taylorsworkrate on November 27, 2010, 01:45:08 PM
I think Ireland showed more fight against Blackburn than a no of players have today.

Now that is saying something.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: tim on November 27, 2010, 01:46:00 PM
I think all the talk of relegation is a bit stupid tbh.
Todays team is not the 'full monty', and we're playing one of the best teams in Europe, let alone the league. Lack of effort can not be excused but the lack of a win against a team like this does not mean everything is doomed. A win would be nice, but can hardly be expected.
Cam down I say... I do feel bad for those that have paid to watch though.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: jonzy85 on November 27, 2010, 01:46:52 PM
If some club was stupid enough to come in with anything approaching 20 million for ashley young i would bite the arm off them.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Irish villain on November 27, 2010, 01:47:15 PM
My second comment disappeared but basically said you wouldn't mind if we at least tried. Today we have just turned up, seen it was cold and didn't fancy it.

Bannan has tried, Brad has been reliable and the rest have been poor.

We have no leader on the pitch, nobody who's got claret and blue in his veins.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 01:47:41 PM
Hog's knackers! Come on Villa, sort yourselves the fuck out.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:47:53 PM
I didn't expect us to win with the injuries, but I expected to try. Contrast this performance to the one against Man Utd.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: taylorsworkrate on November 27, 2010, 01:48:44 PM
After the cricket last night and now this,

The Rugby team had better fuckin win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 01:48:52 PM
What we need now is Santa Claus to crash into the Trinity. Or has somebody done that one?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: taylorsworkrate on November 27, 2010, 01:49:27 PM
the fonz comin on, 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:49:31 PM
Good luck Delf coming into this.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: VillaAlways on November 27, 2010, 01:50:53 PM
I didn't expect us to win with the injuries, but I expected to try. Contrast this performance to the one against Man Utd.
Gabby and Albrighton were our best players against Manu there absent today
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: eastie on November 27, 2010, 01:51:15 PM
The team picks itself today really but GED needs to really pull out all the stops in January and bring players in or we are going to struggle- keep the faith, I'm sure he will improve the squad .
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:51:25 PM
I didn't expect us to win with the injuries, but I expected to try. Contrast this performance to the one against Man Utd.
Gabby and Albrighton were our best players against Manu there absent today


I agree, but the level of effort is different to.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on November 27, 2010, 01:51:38 PM
I don't think it is a question of not trying lads. Our team is just really poor and has been set up badly.  Pires and Carew can't run. Bannan is lost frankly. They are as far as our box before pressure is applied. Both our full backs are being destroyed too so it is free crossing season too. To be honest if Arsenal had a better striker than Chamakh then we could be at least four down by half time.

Look at the state our bench too. I had a look on Betfair this morning we were 25/1 to go down. I thought about it but just couldn't. To be honest Reo Coker would improve us as would a fit Gabby but all the others are squad players really. There really is a huge job on at Villa Park.

Arsenal players laughing coming onto the pitch. This is bad.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: jonzy85 on November 27, 2010, 01:51:58 PM
Come on Fonz...once and for all announce you have arrived!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 01:52:08 PM
Good luck Delf coming into this.

He looked like he was praying just now...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 01:52:50 PM
To be honest this first half has been an embarrassment. Carew and Pires are finished. It is so easy for the Arsenal. Warnock is finished too. Collins is having a nightmare as today as is Luke Young who Arshavin has made a fool of. Downing on the right is a joke. Bannan has looked a youth player unfortunately too.

Fonz for Pires at half time. Arshavin and Nasri gave been superb I must say. 0-2 flatters us I must say.

I guess people will blame Dunne though.

More likely blame MON.

This is as bad as gets. Houllier has brought us backwards. Im not one for hyperbole but we could easily be dragged into a relegation battle. Especially as we most likely arent gonna be splashing the cash in January.
I blame MoN.  He fucked the squad up then fucked off.  He had took us as far as he could and for that I am grateful, but he should have buggered off months before and give a new manager time to sort it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: ROBBO on November 27, 2010, 01:53:04 PM
You expect us to be matching a side like Arsenal with the injuries we're carrying get real. We won't see much improvement until January and to those having a go at GH  i would say wait until he has a full squad and a chance to buy in January before slagging him off.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: VillaAlways on November 27, 2010, 01:53:51 PM
I didn't expect us to win with the injuries, but I expected to try. Contrast this performance to the one against Man Utd.
Gabby and Albrighton were our best players against Manu there absent today


I agree, but the level of effort is different to.
agreed
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Irish villain on November 27, 2010, 01:54:22 PM
What we need now is Santa Claus to crash into the Trinity. Or has somebody done that one?

made me smile!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Stu on November 27, 2010, 01:54:31 PM
I think all the talk of relegation is a bit stupid tbh.
Todays team is not the 'full monty', and we're playing one of the best teams in Europe, let alone the league. Lack of effort can not be excused but the lack of a win against a team like this does not mean everything is doomed. A win would be nice, but can hardly be expected.
Cam down I say... I do feel bad for those that have paid to watch though.

Just because we're not doing well against Arsenal doesn't mean that we shouldn't be worried. Looking at our next few fixtures, I can't see where the next win is coming from. All of a sudden the QF against the Blues looks less important.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 01:55:03 PM
Well, we've started lively enough...terrible ball from Carew just now though. He seems mentally to have left already...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:55:26 PM
You expect us to be matching a side like Arsenal with the injuries we're carrying get real. We won't see much improvement until January and to those having a go at GH  i would say wait until he has a full squad and a chance to buy in January before slagging him off.


I agree about not slagging off Houllier and I'll still support him. However we need to show a fuck load more effort than we have.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on November 27, 2010, 01:56:02 PM
You expect us to be matching a side like Arsenal with the injuries we're carrying get real. We won't see much improvement until January and to those having a go at GH  i would say wait until he has a full squad and a chance to buy in January before slagging him off.

Balls.  The way he has set his team up today is all wrong.  Arsenal are playing a high line and so Delf would have been a much better option than Carew and his laziness.  We can't get behind their back 4 with JC.  There are those that would say Ash and SD need to swap wings too. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 01:56:16 PM
You expect us to be matching a side like Arsenal with the injuries we're carrying get real. We won't see much improvement until January and to those having a go at GH  i would say wait until he has a full squad and a chance to buy in January before slagging him off.
I agree with most of your sentiments but it's the lack of effort that is pissing people off.
Are these a good honest hard working bunch of lads?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:56:23 PM
Dunne has been better and Wilshere didn't fancy that.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 01:56:39 PM
Fight, Villa!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 01:56:57 PM
CLARKEY!!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 01:56:57 PM
I blame Doug. He should have WHAT A GOAL!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:56:57 PM
Ciaran what a fucking strike!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Mac on November 27, 2010, 01:57:54 PM
How can Carew NOT be offside there?

The offside rule stinks. 

Huzzah!!!!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 01:58:03 PM
They've come out fighting.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 27, 2010, 01:58:13 PM
Get in!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 01:58:22 PM
Get fuckin in.....
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 01:58:56 PM
Fight, fight, fight!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 01:59:27 PM
Cracking fightback from Villa. We are clearly Champions League calibre; 4th place is a real possibility now. Great work from the new manager and a fine mixture of youth and experience.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Chris Jameson on November 27, 2010, 01:59:33 PM
Great strike but I really don't understand when players are deemed to be offside or active.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 02:00:31 PM
Cracking fightback from Villa. We are clearly Champions League calibre; 4th place is a real possibility now. Great work from the new manager and a fine mixture of youth and experience.


Made me chuckle, but in all seriousness I think what we all want to see is the players fight.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 02:01:01 PM
3-1 terrible again.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 02:01:05 PM
Oh shit...mugged....:-<
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on November 27, 2010, 02:01:18 PM
Fucking idiots. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 02:01:29 PM
Shit, they score again.

But, more importantly, Gray is choking on his own phlegm because Carew was blocking the view for ours.

Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: hawkeye on November 27, 2010, 02:01:46 PM
Carew you twat, he could have put Young through but show boats loses it and they score from the attack-Wanker
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 02:01:46 PM
Well, shit is as shit does.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 02:02:13 PM
Fuck it, I am off to dip my cock in the snow...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on November 27, 2010, 02:02:36 PM
A lot better not sure how it wasn't offside but the Fonz pace has made a difference. Young on right Downing on left as it should be
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 02:02:50 PM
Houllier is fucking clueless. Relegation is clearly a possibility. He has played greenhorns who don't have what it takes, and over-the-hill cloggers and pensioners. Fucking disgrace.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Mac on November 27, 2010, 02:03:34 PM
Poor goal to concede.  Dunne to fat to keep up and it's toe poked in at the near post.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 02:03:35 PM
Fuck it, I am off to dip my cock in the snow...
They did say there'd be three inches outside this afternoon.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on November 27, 2010, 02:03:47 PM
I hope we have heard the last of the fuckin John Carew song.  The useless c*%*.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: berneboy on November 27, 2010, 02:04:00 PM
I know our Dunney is carrying a knee injury but he looks very slow.
He simply isn't athletic enough against silky skills.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 02:04:02 PM
Far too many gaps in the defence, out most experienced part of the field...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: VillaAlways on November 27, 2010, 02:04:12 PM
I knew the arse would score again within minutes we are so predictable
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: DaveD on November 27, 2010, 02:04:37 PM
Houllier is fucking clueless. Relegation is clearly a possibility. He has played greenhorns who don't have what it takes, and over-the-hill cloggers and pensioners. Fucking disgrace.
The alternative being ?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 02:04:49 PM
Fuck it, I am off to dip my cock in the snow...
They did say there'd be three inches outside this afternoon.

:-D
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: itbrvilla on November 27, 2010, 02:04:58 PM
Comedy fuckers
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on November 27, 2010, 02:05:17 PM
Making it far too easy for them.  We have developed a habit of conceding goals at the WORST possible time in games.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 02:05:22 PM
Cracking fightback from Villa. We are clearly Champions League calibre; 4th place is a real possibility now. Great work from the new manager and a fine mixture of youth and experience.

for Dave D
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Irish villain on November 27, 2010, 02:05:47 PM
Carew's days at the club are numbered.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 02:05:49 PM
Houllier is fucking clueless. Relegation is clearly a possibility. He has played greenhorns who don't have what it takes, and over-the-hill cloggers and pensioners. Fucking disgrace.
The alternative being ?

Yes, I'd say BE was a bit of an alternative being.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: eastie on November 27, 2010, 02:05:56 PM
Carew has been a total liability again and what is also worrying is that our defence is the 1st choice and they look awful, I really dread weds night at the sty if we play like this.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 02:06:34 PM
Didn't there used to be a player called Warnock who played in that gap just there?...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on November 27, 2010, 02:06:55 PM
Does Arshavin play against other teams?  Or does he just turn into fucking Pele when Aston Villa are the opponents?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Chris Jameson on November 27, 2010, 02:07:10 PM
I know our Dunney is carrying a knee injury but he looks very slow.
He simply isn't athletic enough against silky skills.

He would fit effortlessly into a fat back four.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 02:08:31 PM
Ashley Young. We're still waiting for you to be good.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 02:08:55 PM
The worst thing is not that they're outplaying us. It's that they're outfighting us...:-@
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 02:10:09 PM
Fucking hell Warnock awful pass.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: DaveD on November 27, 2010, 02:10:10 PM
for Dave D

Ah, missed the context. Fair enough...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Small Rodent on November 27, 2010, 02:10:20 PM
May be the 1st choice defence, but they do need a 1st choice defensive midfield to help out.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 02:10:36 PM
I imagine the traffic will be getting exceptionally bad around Villa Park over the next fifteen minutes or so.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on November 27, 2010, 02:10:43 PM
The worst thing is not that they're outplaying us. It's that they're outfighting us...:-@

AND outplaying us.  They shouldn't be doing either.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on November 27, 2010, 02:11:13 PM
Ireland for Bannan perhaps?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Mac on November 27, 2010, 02:11:14 PM
Houllier is fucking clueless. Relegation is clearly a possibility. He has played greenhorns who don't have what it takes, and over-the-hill cloggers and pensioners. Fucking disgrace.
The alternative being ?

it's tongue in cheek.  see his response when we got one back.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Irish villain on November 27, 2010, 02:11:31 PM
Warnock's not the same player...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 02:11:42 PM
for Dave D

Ah, missed the context. Fair enough...
Villa fans fickle? Never! :-)
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 02:11:46 PM
Ireland coming on, good luck.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 02:12:28 PM
I've seen dribbling-wet buboes, in dank and purulent tramps' armpits, weep with more spirit and commitment than Aston Villa today. Well, I haven't actually seen them, like, but still.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 02:12:36 PM
So many terribly sloppy passes.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 02:12:45 PM
Ireland's coming on for Carew. A midfielder who doesn't give a toss replacing a striker when we're 3-1 down...ash that was SHIT!!!...oh I've had enough of this. I'n going for a piss and then sodding off to Bristol. Bye...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 02:12:46 PM
That pass was a selling in January offence.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: DaveD on November 27, 2010, 02:12:48 PM
Carew's got to be shipped out in January after that performance, surely ?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Mac on November 27, 2010, 02:13:25 PM
Only Santa can save us now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 02:13:40 PM
Clark should have hit the target.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on November 27, 2010, 02:14:02 PM
Where you do think Ireland is hiding the bomb vest?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 02:15:22 PM
Good ball by Ireland.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 02:15:48 PM
Get in Ciaran!!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Mac on November 27, 2010, 02:15:59 PM
The good thing is if we could get another back they would poo themselves. 

And they do have a crap defence.


Yeah....... 2 for Clark
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Nirog72 on November 27, 2010, 02:16:36 PM
We appear to have a new striker. Is there nowhere this Clark fella can't play?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Irish villain on November 27, 2010, 02:16:45 PM
Mad...come on villa!!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: eastie on November 27, 2010, 02:16:51 PM
Fonz has done more in 10 mins than Carew did in 65 mins.game on!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 02:17:10 PM
Why, Dunne, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 02:18:18 PM
Fuck it, I am off to dip my cock in the snow...
They did say there'd be three inches outside this afternoon.
Well I am back, slightly shrivelled but warming up a bit now...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 02:18:20 PM
Ireland has helped here.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Mac on November 27, 2010, 02:18:51 PM
Fuck it, I am off to dip my cock in the snow...
They did say there'd be three inches outside this afternoon.
Well I am back, slightly shrivelled but warming up a bit now...

Can you piss off again?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 02:19:32 PM
Fight, Villa, fight! Fight 'em with yer fists and your boots and your shins and your tits, fucking fight!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 02:19:49 PM
Warnock is having a nightmare
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 02:20:02 PM
Fuck it, I am off to dip my cock in the snow...
They did say there'd be three inches outside this afternoon.
Well I am back, slightly shrivelled but warming up a bit now...

Can you piss off again?
I don't think I will ever piss again.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 02:20:58 PM
Apart from posting quicker, how do I stop this from popping up?
Warning - while you were typing a new reply has been posted. You may wish to review your post.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Irish villain on November 27, 2010, 02:21:40 PM
Warnock is having a nightmare

What has happened to him?He's not the same player he used to be.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 02:21:59 PM
Come on Villa! Start wiping the ball with a towel or something.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 02:22:27 PM
We only sing when we're losing.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on November 27, 2010, 02:22:42 PM
Fuck it, I am off to dip my cock in the snow...
They did say there'd be three inches outside this afternoon.
Well I am back, slightly shrivelled but warming up a bit now...

Can you piss off again?
I don't think I will ever piss again.
Piss inn piss off...do whatever you need...Let us have Ciaran in our history books - PLEASE!!!!....Somehow it should be possible to have a fairytale Villa story - surely????
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 02:22:59 PM
We need to stuff it up em, they don't like it up em.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on November 27, 2010, 02:23:41 PM
We need to stuff it up em, they don't like it up em.

At least it will warm it up again Fergal.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Mac on November 27, 2010, 02:25:36 PM
Apart from posting quicker, how do I stop this from popping up?
Warning - while you were typing a new reply has been posted. You may wish to review your post.
change it in your account settings
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Mac on November 27, 2010, 02:26:02 PM
does anybody have a stream?  mines breaking up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 02:26:26 PM
Come on Villa, pretend you're playing us and nick one in the last second.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 02:26:36 PM
Apart from posting quicker, how do I stop this from popping up?
Warning - while you were typing a new reply has been posted. You may wish to review your post.

Profile > Account Settings > Edit Account Settings, or some such...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Nelly on November 27, 2010, 02:27:04 PM
Apart from posting quicker, how do I stop this from popping up?
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At the top of the page, there's a link for "profile" and I think it's one of the settings in there.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 02:27:31 PM
...decided to stay till the end after all. Sagna's their best player, although Warnock is making him look as good as possible...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Nirog72 on November 27, 2010, 02:27:48 PM
Ireland looks a bit more with it today
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
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Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 02:28:45 PM
I'm not sure why we struggle so badly in the first half of games.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 02:29:09 PM
Clark hat-trick, you watch.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 02:30:06 PM
The traffic is absolutely horrendous today!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on November 27, 2010, 02:32:10 PM
That Chris Herd looks like he's just arrived from double Maths.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 02:32:43 PM
We can get something out of this I know we can.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 02:33:57 PM
Well, kick a badger in the cock! Arsenal time wasting.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Stu on November 27, 2010, 02:34:50 PM
Well, kick a badger in the cock! Arsenal time wasting.

Can't blame them for that. Come on Villa!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 02:34:59 PM
Well, kick a badger in the cock! Arsenal time wasting.
You will have to be a good shot in this weather....
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 02:35:01 PM
Come on, we'll have 12 minutes added time, please.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 02:35:41 PM
We need some Fergie Time
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 02:36:31 PM
We have at least avoided an embarrassing capitulation 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 02:37:23 PM
We just don't do last-minute equalisers with any frequency, do we. Do we?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: beness on November 27, 2010, 02:37:56 PM
Come on lads.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 02:38:25 PM
Fuck it, back out to the snow....
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 02:38:28 PM
Game over
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2010, 02:38:40 PM
FUCKING SHIT!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on November 27, 2010, 02:38:59 PM
We just don't do last-minute equalisers with any frequency, do we. Do we?

No but Arsenal do.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 27, 2010, 02:39:03 PM
That'll do. Can't say 4-2 flatters Arsenal. Again you could see that goal coming several seconds before it did...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 27, 2010, 02:39:19 PM
Well that's what happens if you don't fucking bother playing in the first half.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 02:39:20 PM
At least we went down fighting
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 27, 2010, 02:39:44 PM
Was always gunna happen, couldn't get hold of the ball in injury time, so we never had a chance.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Fergal on November 27, 2010, 02:40:08 PM
Later chaps
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: eastie on November 27, 2010, 02:40:13 PM
At least 2nd half we showed some fight and gave them a game of it!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: boboonthecorner on November 27, 2010, 02:40:40 PM
We really are absolutely fucking shite aren't we. I can't imagine a harder job in the league than Houlliers at the moment. Apart from the kids, Gabby and Young the squad is very very poor.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on November 27, 2010, 02:40:44 PM
ANOTHER goal let in in stoppage time!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Le Lapin on November 27, 2010, 02:40:55 PM
Ah yes, the late concession. Beautifully timed. And that as they say is that. Not good enough. Hoofing the ball at Arsenals defenders won't win a match.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Nelly on November 27, 2010, 02:41:56 PM
Gah. Well, cheers for the company, gentlemen.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on November 27, 2010, 02:42:27 PM
Poo
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: saunders_heroes on November 27, 2010, 02:49:32 PM
This is the way it's gonna be till we get our injured players back. Yet another dreadful Villa performance.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 27, 2010, 02:52:17 PM

Very lucky to ONLY lose 4-2. They were so much better than us it was embarassing to watch at times and really it should have been 6 or 7.

Arsenal are crap at the back, everytime we attacked them they looked like conceding so why did we allow them to dominate and take the piss? Even when we made it 2-1 and 3-2 we then did fuck all else and didn't trouble them. I don't care how good they were, we allowed them to be. No passion, no fight, but most of all no quality. There is a distinct lack of it in our team and squad and whether we like it or not we're going to be in a relegation battle, we look very poor and very limited and i don't think anyone we've got out injured will make a difference.

Our defence is laughably bad, keystone cops stuff from them. All it takes is one ball and they part like the red sea, they're all over the shop.

Dreading the Blues game, no way are we going to win that.

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