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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Legion on January 01, 2011, 05:54:03 PM
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Available Sunday lunchtime.
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Probably the team I'd have picked, to be honest:
Friedel
Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, Clark
Young Petrov NRC Downing
Heskey Agbonlahor
Oh, where's Albrighton?
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Team News: Friedel, Cuellar, Dunne, Collins, Clark; Downing, Reo-Coker, Petrov, Agbonlahor; Young, Heskey.
looks like 4 4 2
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Anyone else watch via Villastreams? the website appears down which could scupper my viewing.
I'm wondering whether this could actually be a good thing...
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Clark at left back? bit of a surprise, but Warnock needed dropping.
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Now if we ship any goals today from a set piece I give up, 4 out n out CB's.
The kids need taking out the heat, let the experienced lads get us out the shit.
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I feel more confident after seeing Warnock has been dropped
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Albrighton needs a rest, he's looked fucked lately.
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Albrighton needs a rest, he's looked fucked lately.
I agree he is just a kid after all and I fancy him more against Sunderland than Cashley and Boswinga
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Hopefully the two wingers will stick on their natural sides. Downing cannot play on the right hand side imho, other than that pretty happy with the line up.
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happy with this team - more experience in midfield and nice to see warnock dropped!
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Nice to see Houllier drop Warnock at last - lets hope Clark has a stormer!
Come on you Villa boys!
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I'm confident this team can keep the score down to 4-0 or less ;)
Seriously, come on lads dig in and fight for that shirt
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Come on Villa, let's at least bloody try this time.
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Albrighton did need a rest I agree.
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Is this the first time houllier has been able to field this team? Since he arrived.
Clark could make the LB position his own if he is any good there.
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So now it's down to motivation, I suppose. I think that's about as strong a team as we have, currently, and probably the best we can put out right now.
On the other hand, I can't help but think that a 4-5-1 might have been wise - but there we are! Come on Villa!
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Cuellar at right back!
I actually think that this is a decent side, for consolidation at least. Glad to see the back of Warnock, he really has been poor. A bit worried about Dunne though. I hope he repays the managers faith.
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Come on you Villa boys, big performance today it is badly needed.
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I recall Cuellar at RB being the major area of blame after last seasons 7-1 maulling. I much prefer him in the middle and hope he doesn't get found out again today.
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Is Warnock on the bench? One of the (many) rumours doing the rounds was that he would be left out altogether today and that Bridge would be coming in January...
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I'm loving Cuellar at right back.
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I recall Cuellar at RB being the major area of blame after last seasons 7-1 maulling. I much prefer him in the middle and hope he doesn't get found out again today.
Didn't he put Young back in for his first game at right back in ages?
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I'm loving Cuellar at right back.
Yes, me too. I always said he was our best right back.
Ahem.
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Dutch teenager Jeffrey Bruma starts in central defence for Chelsea.
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I recall Cuellar at RB being the major area of blame after last seasons 7-1 maulling. I much prefer him in the middle and hope he doesn't get found out again today.
No he was dropped an Luke young was at right back and had a nightmare.
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I recall Cuellar at RB being the major area of blame after last seasons 7-1 maulling. I much prefer him in the middle and hope he doesn't get found out again today.
Didn't he put Young back in for his first game at right back in ages?
Yeah Young was moaning about not getting a game, he played him and we got spanked
Cuellar was always good defensively at right back, its just his distribution thats the problem
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I would have gone for a 4-5-1!
Can someone explain to me why he rushed Delph back to start him last week and he not been seen since after (I thought) a good game?
I am not certain Houllier has a clue really but anyway its not a bad side, still get overrun in midfield though, although we shouldn't concede from set pieces (famous last words).
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Dutch teenager Jeffrey Bruma starts in central defence for Chelsea.
Possibly why he is starting with two up front?
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Clark at left back?
Hmmmm.
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I would have gone for a 4-5-1!
I think I might have done, too. But, I suppose this is a slightly more adventurous set-up at least - not necessarily what you might expect from Houllier.
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My day started with having to unblock my drains. I suspect it's not the only crock of shit I'll see today. Off to the pub to suffer with like-minded spirits
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Chelsea v Aston Villa line-ups
Chelsea: Cech, Ferreira, Bruma, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Essien, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda. Subs: Turnbull, Bosingwa, Kalou, Sturridge, Van Aanholt, McEachran, Mellis.
Aston Villa: Friedel, Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, Clark, Ashley Young, Petrov, Reo-Coker, Downing, Heskey, Agbonlahor. Subs: Marshall, Pires, Albrighton, Delfouneso, Bannan, Lichaj, Herd.
Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)
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Chelsea
* 01 Cech
* 03 A Cole
* 19 Ferreira
* 26 Terry
* 43 Bruma
* 05 Essien
* 07 Ramires
* 08 Lampard
* 15 Malouda
* 11 Drogba
* 39 Anelka
Substitutes
* 22 Turnbull,
* 17 Bosingwa,
* 38 Van Aanholt,
* 46 McEachran,
* 52 Mellis,
* 21 Kalou,
* 23 Sturridge
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I would have gone for a 4-5-1!
Can someone explain to me why he rushed Delph back to start him last week and he not been seen since after (I thought) a good game?
I am not certain Houllier has a clue really but anyway its not a bad side, still get overrun in midfield though, although we shouldn't concede from set pieces (famous last words).
Delph took a knock and isn't being risked
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I would have gone for a 4-5-1!
Can someone explain to me why he rushed Delph back to start him last week and he not been seen since after (I thought) a good game?
I am not certain Houllier has a clue really but anyway its not a bad side, still get overrun in midfield though, although we shouldn't concede from set pieces (famous last words).
I read earlier Delph picked up a knock against City. Unrelated to last injury-just shit luck i think....
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That back four could be good or it could be an absolute disaster.
Still, plenty of height for set-pieces.
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as much a I want a result, I want to see green shoots of progress. That is evidence of team unity, cohesiveness and fight. We might lose against Chelsea. I can take that. As long as we go down giving it everything we have.
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as much a I want a result, I want to see green shoots of progress. That is evidence of team unity, cohesiveness and fight. We might lose against Chelsea. I can take that. As long as we go down giving it everything we have.
That's what today is about. We can hope for but can't expect a win. A performance is the minimum requirement.
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A lot dont like GH but he can see when a player is off form and so drops him but 4 centre halves and no recognised full backs, ah well lets see. UTV
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Agree with TV and Villadawg, much as it makes us sound like some little team...which is what I have never escaped from thinking about Chelsea despite all their success. Big one for me, a 'local derby' in effect as I am surrounded by the gloryhunting chavs round here. Possibly my most hated club if I was really pushed...
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If we get tonked today, and I mean really tonked, 6,7,8 - god forbid - 9 or 10, could Ged really hang onto his job. I think it would become impossible for him to retain any sense of support from anyone connected to AVFC.
Today could be a very interesting day!
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Lads we have won fuck all playing 451, against arsenal second half we were great playing 442.
We need to keep the ball in their half, this is easier with 2 strikers.
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Ged says that Dunne looks fitter in training, maybe he's laid off the pies.
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http://atdhe.net/31768/watch-chelsea-vs-aston-villa
Really good picture and adthe.net is rarely taken down once its up. what can possibly go wrong?
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I don't care but where the hell is warnock?
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Sky seem to think that Gabby is playing right wing and Ash is the second striker.
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http://atdhe.net/31768/watch-chelsea-vs-aston-villa
Really good picture and adthe.net is rarely taken down once its up. what can possibly go wrong?
To be honest, losing the feed during the Man City was the fecking highlight of the match ;)
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Big one for me, a 'local derby' in effect as I am surrounded by the gloryhunting chavs round here. Possibly my most hated club if I was really pushed...
Ditto.
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http://atdhe.net/31768/watch-chelsea-vs-aston-villa
Really good picture and adthe.net is rarely taken down once its up. what can possibly go wrong?
(c) General George A. Custer, 25th June 1876.
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I recall Cuellar at RB being the major area of blame after last seasons 7-1 maulling. I much prefer him in the middle and hope he doesn't get found out again today.
I thought Luke Young played in it?
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Decent Wifi signal at Little Bighorn then?
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Gabby out wide? Strange line up.
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Right, come on then boys. I'm sick of getting depressed, WHATEVER happens today I'm going to remain positive. I'd settle for a battling performance even if it ends in defeat.
Here we go.......... come on VILLA!!!!!!!
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Well done Villa keeping it at 0-0 ;)
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thats why I like Houlier, he is not afraid to drop people when they are playing crap... Im hoping this wont be as worse as we are thinking.. COME ON VILLA.... PRIDE FOOKING PRIDE
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Sky seem to think that Gabby is playing right wing and Ash is the second striker.
no he is on the left wing.....................
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Didn't take them long to mention the 7-1 did it 10 seconds.
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Lads we have won fuck all playing 451, against arsenal second half we were great playing 442.
We need to keep the ball in their half, this is easier with 2 strikers.
Actually, I thought when we were forced into 4-5-1 last season we played some of our best football under O'Neill. Young especially looked good with him and Downing swapping flanks and causing some real problems.
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stream http://sportstream24.com/england_football/watch_online_1
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Decent Wifi signal at Little Bighorn then?
It had better be or I'll Sioux.
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Downing on the bloody right again I just don't get that.
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Close from Gab.
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A shot.
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Good effort Gabby
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Come on Villa!
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We've had a shot in the first 4 mins. Don't want to tempt faith but this team make me feel much calmer.
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it aint that fooking cold, why the snood?
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The back 4 is much more sturdy looking isn't it. Clark being left footed is a big bonus with Warnock being so shite there all season. I just hope we can defend stoutly and not be on the end of a pasting.
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Looks like our back four have been permission to revert to the classic hoof of previous seasons
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Looks like our back four have been permission to revert to the classic hoof of previous seasons
If the cap fits...
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Lost my first feed.
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Looks like our back four have been permission to revert to the classic hoof of previous seasons
If the cap fits...
I'm all for the get rid sentiment in the current circumstances
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Young limping and favouring that heavily strapped right knee.
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Pressing a lot higher up the field too.
I think Gabby is left just to try and get at Ferrara down the their right as he is not the fastest.
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Not expecting anything result-wise from today, but we really absolutely must show some spirit, at the very least.
No repeat of the Man City spinelessness.
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I think downing is on the right so gabby can get at Ferreira
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heskeys doing well.....
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10 mins without conceding a goal ... jeez !!!
" touches wood*
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Clark seems to have been given permission to get forward.
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Ditto from me. Come on lads!
Sorry, meant to quote paulie's 'fight' post.
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second shot ;-)
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Good punt from Ash.
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what a waste
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Fifteen minutes in and we're containing them. Keep it up Villa.
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Ultimately it means nothing but 15 mins of holding our own is already a big improvement.
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3 shots now!
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Three shots now.
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3rd shot..groans from chelski fans
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Some good control and passing from Cueller so far.
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Ultimately it means nothing but 15 mins of holding our own is already a big improvement.
Yep.
A steady start, coming after the Man City debacle, is what we need, really.
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We've done alright here.
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Great covering from NRC then.
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2 attempts..i saw 3 shots
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http://www.atdhe.net/31976/watch-chelsea-vs-aston-villa
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Stupid from Petrov.
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stop shooting petrov, you are no good at shooting , please pass it
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Petrov just can't shoot can he. He can foul, though.
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Badly mistimed tackle from Petrov. Booked.
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When Heskey is at the point of not being able to go any further later in the game I would love to see Gabby have a go at that Bruma
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2 attempts..i saw 3 shots
They counted Ash as a cross that went wrong.
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Good stream, this: http://sportstream24.com/england_football/watch_online_1.php
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ffs
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Should Malouda not have had to go off then?
Never a pen ref fucks sake
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Fucking penalty my arse
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Bollocks. Penalty.
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Fuck the bed.
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Thats very harsh....
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Oh for fuck's sake.
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Penalty, shocking.
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Wat a pile of old shite. Penalty to Chelsea.
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collins you twat ruined the good work
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Calm down Brad and take your medication
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All the good work lost in a moment of panic. Harsh as he didn't mean it. And now Brad booked for moaning. I suppose we didn't get that against Citeh
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You won't see many softer penalties given than that. Fecking arse.
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Harsh? Maybe, but it was a fucking stupid thing to do by Collins, absolutely stupid. Had enough of this dickhead.
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poor penalty decision
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Afternoon chaps
Oh fuck it
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1-0. Bollocks. Come on Villa.
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fookin useless..we start ok and do that ...
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Fucking Collins, great.
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Ginger prick, no need to make that tackle
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pleased we lasted 22 minutes. A big improvememnt
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1-0, we're behind, game over. Let's keep it below 10, I guess.
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COME ON VILLA FIGHT THESE TWELVE ******!
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Fucking typical. Dodgy penalty and I KNEW Lampard would score today. Media got the right result so far.
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What on earth was Collins thinking? FFS.
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Dust ourselves off and react, we don't deserve that.
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I don't know what bloody Collins was doing bloody idiot and there goes the game.
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and the fucking stream has gone
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1-0, we're behind, game over. Let's keep it below 10, I guess.
what he said
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Here we go here we go here we gooooo ooooooh
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Now we'll see if the players can walk the talk that's been coming all week. Time to show some true grit and fight for this.
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What on earth was Collins thinking? FFS.
Getting dragged to the floor by Malouda?
Not sure he could really stop that from happening.
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Oh here we go.
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you cant bum a chelski player in the penalty box...
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Fucking typical. Dodgy penalty and I KNEW Lampard would score today. Media got the right result so far.
yeah even though lampard is shit you knew he would score against us
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Lee Masons a ******, I think it was a very harsh penalty that had the situation been reversed we wouldn't have got.
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Come on Villa, just fucking play like you can.
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Ginger prick, no need to make that tackle
Fuck off
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Chronic defending from Collins in my opinion, complete lack of sense or composure. A real shame as we'd been doing really quite well, there.
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Not a penalty. Look at all the blatant ones not given in yesterday's games. Aaarrrggghhh! Cannot see Villa getting back but hope they show some spirit.
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Terry is an arsehole.
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Correct decision i think. All over him. No need to challenge for that there.
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It probably was a foul by the letter of the law but tose type of penalty decisions are very rarely given.
The Villa players need to keep the head now.
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I don't think Collins even saw Malouda. Since then the ref has given 2 more soft free kicks to them for seemingly no reason. We were doing too well.
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Ginger prick, no need to make that tackle
Fuck off
Well said, fuck off to small heath.
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it wass harsh but terrible defending.. you are asking for trouble doing that at stamford bridge
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Petrov has had a poor game so far.
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Cheating Chelsea.
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Decent first 20 minutes undone by a stupid decision by Collins. Two players booked for dissent as well, not good.
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Good first 20 mins. First time Collins is involved and it all goes to pot. THE BLOKE HAS GOT TO GO.
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we looked ok up to then..
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Fucking cheating ******.
"terry's not one to stay down" I recall him pretending for England a coulple of times. And now Cole's at it. These are horrible wankers.
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Poor defending by Collins- no complaints about the decision. But we are playing ok and not out of this by any means.
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Desperate from Downing.
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Good first 20 mins. First time Collins is involved and it all goes to pot. THE BLOKE HAS GOT TO GO.
He did nothing wrong.
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Good first 20 mins. First time Collins is involved and it all goes to pot. THE BLOKE HAS GOT TO GO.
I fear you're right.
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Half the team must be on a yellow by now.
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fucking ridiculous reo-coker booked for fuck all.
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This ref can fuck off. Be lucky to make it through with 11 men
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We're not going to finish this match with eleven men on the pitch.
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NRC booked for trying to tackle a Chelsea player. Naughty.
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just a pity the dentist is shut it would have been more enjoyable!
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We wouldn't have got it if roles were reversed, but he jumped and landed on Malouda, he wasn't 'dragged down' by Malouda, he jumped on him. Very foolish thing to do. It's always going to be given when you're playing this lot.
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Ginger prick, no need to make that tackle
Fuck off
Oops no offence intened
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WE'll be lucky to finish with 11 players. 4 bookings so far
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Just seen the replay again. You just can't jump all over someone in the box like that. Especially when you make no contact with the ball.
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We'll be lucky to have 11 left by the end of this the way he is flashing the cards about.
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Over the last couple of seasons we really haven't had the best of luck with referees against this bunch of twats.
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Why this is a penalty? What Collin do it wrong?
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Fucking bollox, malouda back into Collins, the ref is acting a twat, Freidel really is useless.
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Pires smiling away .... what the fuck ???
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Had Collins not made a challenge he would've been criticised even more. Chelsea are taking advantage of the fact that the ref is a complete fucking wanker. We've done alright here so far.....
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Sorry but when you go climbing all over a striker in the box you're asking for trouble. Ref's card happy though...
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Disagree dave, clear penalty as far as I'm concerned , he got nowhere near the ball and impeded the man.
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Thing is we are playing ok. Similar on WEdnesday and we will get a result
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Now book the Chelsea prick for fouling Ash.
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This will be shit
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finally they look bothered! come on kick the shit out of them if needs be
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Good first 20 mins. First time Collins is involved and it all goes to pot. THE BLOKE HAS GOT TO GO.
He did nothing wrong.
I disagree. Climbed all over him, kept his arm round him, then used his weight to bring him down.
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whats with the giving it to petrov
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Petrov, stop trying to shoot, you'll kill someone in the crowd.
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Unlucky Clark
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Great chance that!
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Good first 20 mins. First time Collins is involved and it all goes to pot. THE BLOKE HAS GOT TO GO.
He did nothing wrong.
No, you're right, he definately didn't try a WWF move in the penalty area, and he definately is the Welsh Beckenbaur.
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We're looking good on the whole though, making chances and looking lively...could have done better with that header there...
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Ferrera has done his third foul and no hint of yellow. NRC tackles once and is instant yellow.
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ferrira fouls 3 times now..wheres the booking
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Every time Petrov gets the ball he thinks back to the 6-0 against Derby when he scored that wonder goal. His shooting is dire.
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Why hasn't Ferreira been booked yet?
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How many fouls is Ferrari going to be allowed before a beloved Chelsea man goes in the book?!
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I wish I could stand up at games like Randy can.
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need more from petrov and downing
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Look, the BBC doesn't lie so lets get off Collins back eh.
1400: James Collins and Brad Friedel were both booked in the aftermath of that penalty decision - they felt Florent Malouda backed into Collins in the first place and TV replays appear to support their view. Lee Mason's card has just come out again, too, because he has booked Nigel Reo-Coker for a nothing challenge on Didier Drogba. A busy few minutes for the referee.
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I disagree. Climbed all over him, kept his arm round him, then used his weight to bring him down.
I thought the pen was for handball.
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I think that pen has killed us. We have gone back into our shell.
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Hopefully Randy's their to sack Houllier straight after the game!
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I wish I could stand up at games like Randy can.
It'd be ace, he's got his own "wandering around area" as well.
I think if I were set free to behave as I wanted to at matches, to express how I felt about things, I would take every opportunity to pace around. If I still smoked and it were allowed, I'd smoke furiously while I did it.
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Good first 20 mins. First time Collins is involved and it all goes to pot. THE BLOKE HAS GOT TO GO.
He did nothing wrong.
No, you're right, he definately didn't try a WWF move in the penalty area, and he definately is the Welsh Beckenbaur.
Malouda backed into Collins with him arm round him and dragged Collins over.
You are talking bollocks.
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Hopefully Randy's their to sack Houllier straight after he game!
Yeah losing 1-0 to Chelsea having been all over them is the right time to sack someone.
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Good defending header from Heskey there. We do miss him when he's out.
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How many fouls is Ferrari going to be allowed before a beloved Chelsea man goes in the book?!
As many as he wants, Chelski are part of the BIG 5 as I heard some twat on Sky say...
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We've played alright here.
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When was the last time Brad saved a penalty?
Either with us or Blackburn?
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downing.. fook off...
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DOWNING YOU TWAT!
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Good first 20 mins. First time Collins is involved and it all goes to pot. THE BLOKE HAS GOT TO GO.
He did nothing wrong.
No, you're right, he definately didn't try a WWF move in the penalty area, and he definately is the Welsh Beckenbaur.
Malouda backed into Collins with him arm round him and dragged Collins over.
You are talking bollocks.
looked a penalty to me although had it been united they would have got away with it
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At least we're trying to play football. Our final ball in is horrible though, eg that from Mr Downing.
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Dunne looks back to his best so far , plenty to be happy about from this display, we can get a result here.
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I hate Chelsea...
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Downing what the f**k are you doing. Getting into good positions but shooting is hopeless. Re the ref, don't think he's getting the fouls wrong, but he's way more card happy with Villa than Chelsea...
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When was the last time Brad saved a penalty?
Either with us or Blackburn?
has he even been close?
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Good first 20 mins. First time Collins is involved and it all goes to pot. THE BLOKE HAS GOT TO GO.
He did nothing wrong.
No, you're right, he definately didn't try a WWF move in the penalty area, and he definately is the Welsh Beckenbaur.
Malouda backed into Collins with him arm round him and dragged Collins over.
You are talking bollocks.
Cobblers. Collins jumped on him.
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We've played alright here.
Yes! I agree..Better than other game a lot.
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I really can't see the benefit of playing Agbonlahor and Downing on their 'wrong' sides.
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lets have a proper corner..
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Shit atmosphere .................
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Is it too early to start polishing off the remnants of the Christmas spirits?
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Good first 20 mins. First time Collins is involved and it all goes to pot. THE BLOKE HAS GOT TO GO.
He did nothing wrong.
No, you're right, he definately didn't try a WWF move in the penalty area, and he definately is the Welsh Beckenbaur.
Malouda backed into Collins with him arm round him and dragged Collins over.
You are talking bollocks.
Cobblers. Collins jumped on him.
Actually you're right.
The ref's having a great game.
*rolls eyes*
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great chance for Dunne.
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ffs..dunne.... noooooooooooooo
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Bugger
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Good first 20 mins. First time Collins is involved and it all goes to pot. THE BLOKE HAS GOT TO GO.
He did nothing wrong.
No, you're right, he definately didn't try a WWF move in the penalty area, and he definately is the Welsh Beckenbaur.
Malouda backed into Collins with him arm round him and dragged Collins over.
You are talking bollocks.
Probably never played much football to be honest mate, anybody who's played at centrehalf would feel aggrieved at that decision. Bad luck Dunne.......
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My new years non-booze resolution is under pressure already
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Ahhh Dunne.
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Dunne blows it (cools it down then eats it, etc).
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we deserve not to be losing this
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My new years non-booze resolution is under pressure already
lol
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we cant even buy a goal! Come on villa these aint all that im more worried about Sunderland midweek
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At least we're trying to play football. Our final ball in is horrible though, eg that from Mr Downing.
Sound of knives being sharpened.
Not playing too bad as I see it, not that that counts , for some, these players obviously aren't playing for the manager are they :)
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Oooh, a yellow for one of them!
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My new years non-booze resolution is under pressure already
I have just put some Jamesons in my coffee
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My God Chelsea players *can* be booked then?...
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this ref is a card happy twat
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Fooking hell. A Chelsea player has been booked.
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Good first 20 mins. First time Collins is involved and it all goes to pot. THE BLOKE HAS GOT TO GO.
He did nothing wrong.
No, you're right, he definately didn't try a WWF move in the penalty area, and he definately is the Welsh Beckenbaur.
Malouda backed into Collins with him arm round him and dragged Collins over.
You are talking bollocks.
Cobblers. Collins jumped on him.
Actually you're right.
The ref's having a great game.
*rolls eyes*
That's the second thing you've got wrong today then. He's been card happy and should have booked a couple of Chelsea players too.
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pen
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penalty!
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Penalty to Villa?!
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Haha, yea!
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COME ON VILLA. PENALTY.
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Yess come on
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PEN!
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You know we will miss!
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GET IN!
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I can't watch.
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get in
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Yesssssssssss Young
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yyyeesssssssssssssssssssssssss
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Get innnnnn!
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Fuck yes....
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You know what, we are playing ok. Midfield looks ok, light up front, but overall much more solid. Senior men make a huge difference, and we unlucky not to be level...
Pen for us????
Come on Ash!!!
Yes
Yes
You beauty!!!
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Fucking hell. What a pen! Come on me babies.
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Yesssssssssss deserved as well
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Karma!
Get the feck in Young.
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1-1 GET IN! The least we deserve.
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Good first 20 mins. First time Collins is involved and it all goes to pot. THE BLOKE HAS GOT TO GO.
He did nothing wrong.
No, you're right, he definately didn't try a WWF move in the penalty area, and he definately is the Welsh Beckenbaur.
Malouda backed into Collins with him arm round him and dragged Collins over.
You are talking bollocks.
Cobblers. Collins jumped on him.
Actually you're right.
The ref's having a great game.
*rolls eyes*
That's the second thing you've got wrong today then. He's been card happy and should have booked a couple of Chelsea players too.
I think that was sort of my point. He's having a dreadful game and the penalty decision is part of that.
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FUCKING GET IN!!!!
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You know we will miss!
Ill take it back get in!
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs and Ash gave it to the Chelsea fans aswell!
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fuckin yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
here we go
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FUCKING GET IN!
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Get the fuck in....totally fucking deserved Villa........Come on!!!
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Great pen, well done Ash
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COME ON ASH!!! Get in!!!
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Fucking beauty. Deserved, too.
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I love seeing Young give it to the Chelsea fans.
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ASHLEY ....................................................
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This is a right penalty decision
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I love how Reo Coker never even appealed for it. Great pen you don't stop them.
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YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!! Totally deserved equalizer, that. In fact, I reckon we have been just about the better team, in truth.
There, I said it.
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Did Essian get booked for the challenge?
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We. Scored. A. Goal.
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Anyone got a working link?
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Does this ref has a yellow card quota he has to use up?
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I worry about us finishing the game with 10 men or less, this ref is a fucking joke.
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Book the fucking lot Ref........................
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Anyone got a working link?
http://sportstream24.com/england_football/watch_online_1.php
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Is it 7 yellow cards before the club receives a fine?
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And we're showing some fight.
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Did Essian get booked for the challenge?
Don't be daft, even though it was as bad as Gabbys booking just a second a go.
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5 booked already. Madness.
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who said houlier is getting sacked by randy ;-)))
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It hasn't been a dirty game at all, and 6 yellow cards?
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Anyone got a working link?
http://sportstream24.com/england_football/watch_online_1.php
Cheers
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Maybe but we need to recognise that because some of these booking could've been avoided...
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Fucking hell Ref.
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Fucking hell another yellow
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Another card! FFS!
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Has anyone not been booked?
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Well deserved penalty went one down and have fought back to get the equalizer, away from home at the Prem winners, nice one
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Fucking hell, the card-happy prick.
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6 - really..... only the petrov one was a booking.
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there will be no fucking players on the pitch at this rate
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How many bookings is that now?
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6 yellows, "it's like he's got a new yellow card and wants to make sure it works".
edit: the 6 is just for us, not sure about Chelsea.
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Good first 20 mins. First time Collins is involved and it all goes to pot. THE BLOKE HAS GOT TO GO.
He did nothing wrong.
No, you're right, he definately didn't try a WWF move in the penalty area, and he definately is the Welsh Beckenbaur.
Malouda backed into Collins with him arm round him and dragged Collins over.
You are talking bollocks.
Cobblers. Collins jumped on him.
Actually you're right.
The ref's having a great game.
*rolls eyes*
That's the second thing you've got wrong today then. He's been card happy and should have booked a couple of Chelsea players too.
I think that was sort of my point. He's having a dreadful game and the penalty decision is part of that.
I know.
We'll just have to agree to disagree on the penalty and agree to agreemon the card happy ref.
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Has anyone not been booked?
Not me Yet!!!
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Is that 6 fouls and 6 yellow cards for Villa? Seems proportionate, well played Ref.
You prick.
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I predict a sending off 2nd half.
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i kind of like villa getting cards.. PASSION
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Is Mason not a blues fan? or is that another one?
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the ref'll need a new bloody pencil at half time
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I see Gabby has learnt something from Gerrard. A lovely french expression and shrug as the ref branded a card.
Ahh, the refs are on a performance related bonus. 6 yellows against one side in the match means extra money for the FA.
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We'll just have to agree to disagree on the penalty and agree to agreemon the card happy ref.
I suppose so. But you're still wrong.
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Unbelievably poor refereeing in my view. There really is no need for the amount of bookings he has ginned out here.
The prick.
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Haha, Chelsea fans singing to Young "who's the wanker in the snood?!"
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I see someone was a lucky boy and got a yellow card from Santa...................Incompetent knobhead (ooh haven't used that in years)
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According to the BBC site, they've committed more fouls than us - 9 to our 7. Yet we have 6 yellows?!
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I predict a sending off 2nd half.
Just one?
We'll end up abandoning the game at this rate.
You might notice that the Villa fans are slightly quieter than usual, the bastard booked 2,000 of them.
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Is Mason not a blues fan? or is that another one?
That may explain it all.
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Whats Essian got to do to get booked?
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How can he not book Essien?
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WHy not book the fucking chelsea playrt you ******?
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No booking for Essien. Nice to see some consistency.
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Drogba has had Collins a few times on the ball in the air through, but Dunne has been excellent. More of same please! Clark and Cuellar have both looked alot better than I feared.
Is that not a booking???? Essien already did the penalty one!! Fucks sake.
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How has Essien not been booked? The ref is a ******.
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THATA A FUCKING BOOKIN !!!!!!!
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Foul, where's the card?
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Haha, Chelsea fans singing to Young "who's the wanker in the snood?!"
I would agree with them, if he is cold he isnt running around enough
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Give away a penalty, then give away a free kick on the edge of the box. Enough punishment for Chelsea, no booking.
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Well done lads, good half.
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Poorest reffing performance in ages.
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Well done Aston Villa. Excellent first half. Keep it up lads. Much, much better.
Stupid ref. Fuck off twat.
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I predict a sending off 2nd half.
I wonder what odds you will get on that?
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We've been good.
The referee has managed one of the worst performances I've ever seen.
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Well done lads, much improved. We could win this if we keep a full team on.
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Genuinely rubbish refereeing.
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How has Essien not been booked? The ref is a c***.
I couldn't agree more
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How the fuck has Essien NOT been booked !. Infact, by this wank ref's standards, he should be off.
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very very encouraging. We need to keep all 11 on the pitch seeing as ref isn't giving us any breaks. Can I say, that I've been impressed with Richard Dunne. Please don't let that be a jinx.
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played Villa. Best seen for a long time. We're playing like we did when GH first joined, open and confident. Good stuff. Bit more confidence in front of goal in 2nd half and we can really win this.
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has anyone changed their opinion of GH based on that first half?
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Much improved, good use of the ball, kept posssession nicely, looking firmer at the back.
I've a horrible feeling we'll end this match with 10 men or fewer and that'll do for us, but on the balance of the 45 minutes, we were much the better team and look infinitely better than we did at Eastlands.
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Poorest reffing performance in ages.
Dreadful, really dreadful.
If he costs us the game he must be reported, wanker of a Ref.
We don't 'always get shit Refs', but we sure got one today ....
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Much, much better
Clark has been excellent, Downing woeful
If only we had the confidence to shoot straight...
Neither penalty was justified in my opinion, the ref just evened up his first terrible decision with an equally awful second one
Someone like to tell me how Essien and Ferreira have escaped yellow cards?
We won't have 11 men on the pitch by the end I fear...
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Well done lads, much improved. We could win this if we keep a full team on.
As long as the returning players are really fully fit and don't collapse late on you could be right again.
Here's hoping anyway.
Thing is without the kids we do look more like Villa that finished sixth, and even if wer lose that augers well.
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Come on Villa, we're sticking it right up these cheating cockney c***s. The ref is an absolute disgrace, and he knows it. He's been piss poor and you can see it all over his face. He either stops being such a one-sided Chelsea scrote-muncher in the second half, letting the game to flow on, or he evens things up with a bit of justice meted out to them. Or he simply carries on persecuting us for not being one of the Sky Four and we end the game with 9 men.
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essien fouls pen and fouls ash on 47th min. no booking..
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Is it 7 yellow cards before the club receives a fine?
6. We just picked up a 35 grand fine.
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Villa by far the better team, Collins did nothing wrong, he has booked 6 of our players, yet Essien has give away a penalty and a free kick and not been booked, truly shocking refereeing.
We have to change it or will go down to 10 with this ref.
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We've been good.
The referee has managed one of the worst performances I've ever seen.
Don't think Mason is getting the fouls wrong generally, it's just his card distribution is so biased. If we've merited 6 yellows then Chelsea have deserved 4 at least...
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We will lose this because of the ref i cannot believe his bias towards them he's not even hiding it. How can Essien give away a pen with a lunge in the box and a blatant non attempt to go for the ball against Ash yet still not receive a card? Dunne's reaction after the pen got him a yellow why not Terry?
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has anyone changed their opinion of GH based on that first half?
It's a start, we need to keep it up though. If this stays as a draw, it'll be our first point after going behind.
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We can be pretty proud of that half. Passion, fight and the majority of chances. Can we stop the game now?
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Total utter incompetent refereeing, I doubt we will end the game with 11 players which will probably in turn cost us. If he gets punished after the game for a poor performance(which I doubt he will) he loses nothing.
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Referee awful, but a lot better from us.
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Much, much better. Massive improvement.
Ref's a card happy twat. Inconsistent with them.
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Is Roman is paying Lee Mason per booking?
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Very impressive first half. Both were penalties. Collins still a liability, but the other 10 all looked good, some in different positions to their usual. Cause for optimism. Chelsea not great, but still better than plenty of teams we still have to play.
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I would give woeful downing 10 mins to improve , if not get Marc on for him....
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No compaints about either pen as far as I'm concerned but worried by the bookings- if we finish with 11 men we can win this game!
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I really am reluctant to have too much of a go at refs as a rule, but this is an astonishingly poor performance, really shit.
As for us though, full marks! Great effort and energy, strong performances from Clark, Young and Heskey, and especially from NRC and Dunne. I have to say, I didn't think we'd see Dunne back, but he has been very good today and, thankfully, he looks about a stone lighter!
Great stuff, and if we can keep this up, we might even win it! Stranger things have happened!
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We will lose this because of the ref i cannot believe his bias towards them he's not even hiding it. How can Essien give away a pen with a lunge in the box and a blatant non attempt to go for the ball against Ash yet still not receive a card? Dunne's reaction after the pen got him a yellow why not Terry?
Absolutely what I was thinking whilst watching.
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We've been good.
The referee has managed one of the worst performances I've ever seen.
Don't think Mason is getting the fouls wrong generally, it's just his card distribution is so biased. If we've merited 6 yellows then Chelsea have deserved 4 at least...
The Clark, Reo-Coker, Petrov and Gabby fouls were all fouls but only the Petrov and Gabby ones were bookings.
Whereas they should have Essien and Ferreira booked as well.
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Good first half, shocking ref thought. A little consitency please. As much as I rate the kids, our possesion in midfield is much improved with some fist teamers in there. Reo-cokers distribution has been good. Keep it up!
Cue the red cards in the second half to turn the game around for chelsea.
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Finally playing with a bit of confidence and passion. Let's not get people sent off though!
I also thought that their penalty was bullshit, ref needs to have a look at himself.
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Bright opening half.
Soft penalty to them, but you half expect that. Looked messy from Collins but if that was at VP against Wigan or Bolton it wouldn't have been given.
Got our way back into it when in previous matches we've gone to pieces after conceding one. Part of that is down to how Chelsea have played, they haven't been at the races and look nervous.
We haven't really exploited that, some poor decision making in decent positions.
But concerning that we've already got 6 booked, we need to watch that as this doughnut will look to send one of ours off given a chance. We've done well eleven v eleven, I'm not sure I'd fancy our odds with ten or less.
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I would get Albrighton on for Downing second half at some point, depending on how things are going obviously. He could win us this if we have the courage to go for it...
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9 fouls each.. 6 bookings Villa 1 for chelsi.. twat ref
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has anyone changed their opinion of GH based on that first half?
They can't have held their convictions very firmly if they have.
it is only 45 minutes, but it is a start, and it is a start in very testing circumstances - away at somewhere we traditionally get nothing, and playing against 12 men.
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Reo-cokers distribution has been good. Keep it up!
Good point - obviously one of the poorer parts of his game but he's hardly wasted posession at all today.
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To be fair the bookings were pretty much fair enough, some tough tackles by us. Maybe the new thing is to actually get stuck in. We have to be careful mind.
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We have been the better side, but the referee will send one of our players off and it'll cost us.
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How the chuffing flip was Essien not booked for the foul on Ash??
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9 fouls each.. 6 bookings Villa 1 for chelsi.. twat ref
According to the BBC it's ten for them, seven for us.
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Four Centre Backs across the defence. Players on their wrong sides. Gaby and Emile upfront. Petrov and Nige in the middle. Best we've looked for a while.
Plus la change?
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our distribution from crosses really has to improve. It's one area, with 4 CB's that we should be able to make Chelsea pay, yet neither Young or Downing have provided anything in dead ball situations.
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Good half. Sod's law says we lose 2-1 thanks to a 90th minute goal.
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To be fair the bookings were pretty much fair enough, some tough tackles by us. Maybe the new thing is to actually get stuck in. We have to be careful mind.
The issue is that they are tackling worse than we are and aren't being booked for it.
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I wish my Missus knickers went down as quickly as some of these Chelsea players.
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We would improve as a side immeasurably if we had someone to provide that killer pass, and someone who could be trusted to put it away.
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Jr. Wobbly Face saying good things about Villa - wonders will never cease !
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9 fouls each.. 6 bookings Villa 1 for chelsi.. twat ref
Maybe yellow is the new belated christmas card? poor ref
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has anyone changed their opinion of GH based on that first half?
They can't have held their convictions very firmly if they have.
it is only 45 minutes, but it is a start, and it is a start in very testing circumstances - away at somewhere we traditionally get nothing, and playing against 12 men.
It is a good start but we had a good start against Manyoo, its between then and now that I am worried about.
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I wish my Missus knickers went down as quickly as some of these Chelsea players.
oh. So you haven't heard then . . .
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A mate who lives next to Stamford Bridge amuses himself by listening to the team announcements and guessing why some players are booed. (He's not a football fan).
Today he said Ciaran Clark was booed. Any reason why? Can't see his choice of Ireland over England being on the Chelsea fan's radar.
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I think i'd be tempted to bring on Albrighton for Downing on the right for the second half, he's not playing well and doesn't look too comfortable out there. I reckon young Marc might get something out of Cole....
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I wish my Missus knickers went down as quickly as some of these Chelsea players.
They do my friend, when your at work!!!
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ease up on the ref lads - all our yellows have been deserved and I thought Ashley Young went in nice and high on Cole too. Essien certainly deserved one. Could never understand people claiming Essien is world class as an aside he is having some stinker today. anyway we could have dropped the heads losing the goal like that. It was stupid by Collins but a bit soft. Our equaliser was thoroughly deserved. We are all over Chelsea on set pieces. Dunne and Clark should have scored already. Just need Ashley Young who has been superb to stop playing them short. Just keep whistling them in and we will score again. We have a giant of a team today and the likes of Ferreira are being murdered in the air.
Ive been impressed with Petrov and Reo Coker today, they are well on top in midfield. Gabby has worked hard protecting Clark on the left but Id argue Clark hasnt even required protection as he has dealt with Anelka superbly thus far. Sure our tactics are a bit prehistoric but they are paying dividends so keep it up. Downing has been on the ball a lot but hasnt used it well in dangerous positions. Dunne has been excellent so far, good decision to bring him back and drop Warnock I must say. Cuellar has worried me a bit. He should have stepped out twice for offside but didnt and it took Dunne getting back to save a goal.
Just hope we can push on in the second half and not adopt a what we have we hold attitude. Chelsea have been awful thus far and there for the taking today. With six yellows a lot of players will have to be careful in the second half. I certainly expect Delph to come in for probably Petrov after an hour or so. Wouldnt mind Gabby up top for a bit and play Young on the left. Overall much much better. The team is organised, playing with purpose and spirit. Just need to make sure not to let this opportunity slip.
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Much much better. Some fight, some energy. I can take losing when they try, and look like they give a shit.
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I would love to see marc get 30 mins against these, lets go for it, he has a gola in him and the pace will hurt them.. distribution in good areas needs to improve... but a good half for us..
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HT on Sky. They showed the Collins Pen again. Ray Sideways was saying the challenge made the refs decision which he has a point for but Hairy and Tight Trousers pointed out that Malouda takes two steps after the challenge, then throws himself down as the ball gets away from him.
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From bbc.co.uk:
James Collins and Brad Friedel were both booked in the aftermath of that penalty decision - they felt Florent Malouda backed into Collins in the first place and TV replays appear to support their view
Replays show Malouda had reversing lights and a beeping sound he was backing in so much.
I'm feeling a little bit sorry for referee Lee Mason. Yes he got the Chelsea penalty wrong, but the players are kicking chunks out of each other
It definitely shouldn't have been a penalty.
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1st half is well perform. All the player work well except poor penalty by Referee and many yellow card.
2nd we need to be careful for the 2nd yellow card and keep the same level of performance.
Gabby is very quite so he need to make it different. We need old Gabby to win this game.
We can win this game....
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I think i'd be tempted to bring on Albrighton for Downing on the right for the second half, he's not playing well and doesn't look too comfortable out there. I reckon young Marc might get something out of Cole....
Agree totally as per my post. Downing has been very poor and his constant wimping out of challenges gets right on my you know whats. Mind you, might be a wise decision with this twat of a referee in charge...
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To be fair the bookings were pretty much fair enough, some tough tackles by us. Maybe the new thing is to actually get stuck in. We have to be careful mind.
The issue is that they are tackling worse than we are and aren't being booked for it.
They were fouling us all over the pitch to be fair, and yes one or two extra bookings could easily have gone their way. Gabby and Petrov's were proper kick 'em in the air challenges, but i'm not complaining as long as they don't do anything stupid second half.
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I can see why Downing is playing on the right as Cole is very strong on his favoured side. If Downing's distribution was better it would be being proved as a good tactical decision to play him out there. Maybe thrown Albrighton on for the last 15 if we have a chance to win this.
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A mate who lives next to Stamford Bridge amuses himself by listening to the team announcements and guessing why some players are booed. (He's not a football fan).
Today he said Ciaran Clark was booed. Any reason why? Can't see his choice of Ireland over England being on the Chelsea fan's radar.
chelsea and rangers - pride of britain scarves are all over stamford bridge. Though the new Chelsea fans are hardly overjoyed to be associated with the Glasgow bigots.
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Well this is better. That Phil Mitchell looking twat concerns me though. He cant wait to send somebody off. There have been some clumsy and stupid tackles to be fair but he's showing cards for anything and has set his stall out. Well, if you're in a Villa shirt anyway.
Why wasnt Essien booked for giving the pen away by the way? It was one of the worst tackles in that half.
We're going to have to watch the tackles now and that will hinder us a bit.
Ancelotti will send them out looking for everyhing. They'll be going down like tupenny whores.
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I think the Referee got both Penaltys right and our bookings spot on. Petrov may have been slightly lucky to get away with Yellow.
Essien should have been booked though and probably Terry.
Overall performance was a lot better. Chelsea have been pretty woeful in fairness, but we have kept the ball reasonably well and have been organised. (well apart from Collins ridiculous challenge to give away the penalty obviously).
Keep our discipline for the second half and provided Chelsea can't rediscover any of their better form, we have a chance.
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we will finish game with 9 men............
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I wish my Missus knickers went down as quickly as some of these Chelsea players.
you shouln't really be wearing her underwear.
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HT on Sky. They showed the Collins Pen again. Ray Sideways was saying the challenge made the refs decision which he has a point for but Hairy and Tight Trousers pointed out that Malouda takes two steps after the challenge, then throws himself down as the ball gets away from him.
Yeah ive got to agree with those comments
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From bbc.co.uk:
James Collins and Brad Friedel were both booked in the aftermath of that penalty decision - they felt Florent Malouda backed into Collins in the first place and TV replays appear to support their view
Replays show Malouda had reversing lights and a beeping sound he was backing in so much.
I'm feeling a little bit sorry for referee Lee Mason. Yes he got the Chelsea penalty wrong, but the players are kicking chunks out of each other
It definitely shouldn't have been a penalty.
That's one bloke's view. I think they were both cast iron penalties.
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From bbc.co.uk:
James Collins and Brad Friedel were both booked in the aftermath of that penalty decision - they felt Florent Malouda backed into Collins in the first place and TV replays appear to support their view
Replays show Malouda had reversing lights and a beeping sound he was backing in so much.
I'm feeling a little bit sorry for referee Lee Mason. Yes he got the Chelsea penalty wrong, but the players are kicking chunks out of each other
It definitely shouldn't have been a penalty.
That's one bloke's view. I think they were both cast iron penalties.
Actually it's three blokes' views. Three blokes, all of whom are correct.
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HT on Sky. They showed the Collins Pen again. Ray Sideways was saying the challenge made the refs decision which he has a point for but Hairy and Tight Trousers pointed out that Malouda takes two steps after the challenge, then throws himself down as the ball gets away from him.
Exactly what happened. It was a woeful decision by a referee who looks too senile to me to be trusted to ref a premier league match
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Villa's was cast iron. I'm still not sure about theirs but I'm erring on the side of "a bit harsh".
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What is this round 21 business, bloody Americans are a funny bunch!
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Give it a rest Dave. We get it, you don't think it was a penalty.
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I don't know Risso. It looked clumsy so I see why it was given. But Malouda played for it all the way as he had no chance of winning the ball. I think he conned the ref. I'd be happy if one of our lads had done the same.
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I've a strange feeling that this game will be won by some kind of wonder goal.
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From bbc.co.uk:
James Collins and Brad Friedel were both booked in the aftermath of that penalty decision - they felt Florent Malouda backed into Collins in the first place and TV replays appear to support their view
Replays show Malouda had reversing lights and a beeping sound he was backing in so much.
I'm feeling a little bit sorry for referee Lee Mason. Yes he got the Chelsea penalty wrong, but the players are kicking chunks out of each other
It definitely shouldn't have been a penalty.
That's one bloke's view. I think they were both cast iron penalties.
Agreed. Jamie pissflap's opinion isn't going to change mine.
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Comedy defending there. Nice to see it's not us for a change...
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That's about the 4th foul by Essien.
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Heskeyyyyyyyyyyy
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YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES EMILE!!!!
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GET IN! 2-1
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HESKEYYYYYYYYYY!!!
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get the fuck in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm in late. Are we good value for the 1-1? How's the back 4 doing? To be honest, it may look like 4 CB's, but I think it's how I'd go for the time being.
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GET IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!
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We are fucking winning!!!
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Fucking yes!
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That Downing is rubbish :)
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Downing Cross, Heskey goal
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HESKEY!!! 2-1!!!
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get innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn heskey i love u
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Shit the fucking bed. Shit the bath.
Get out the shitty bath and then go and shit the bed.
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get in Emile, cracking ball in.
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Give it a rest Dave. We get it, you don't think it was a penalty.
I was pretty sure this was the match thread - for discussing the match on.
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How many minutes left?
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Fuck me
Head under the cushion time now...watch us sit back and still lose this!
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FUCKING GREAT !!!!!!!!!!
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Heskey's a fucking goal machine!
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Heskey! Get in there! Can't believe it's the same player!
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Loving Heskey this season! wish he was 10 years younger and a lot less fragile
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Get fucking IN !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm in late. Are we good value for the 1-1? How's the back 4 doing? To be honest, it may look like 4 CB's, but I think it's how I'd go for the time being.
What's this 1-1 of which you speak?
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What a goal.... Now just watch the Ref fuck it up.....
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YEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!!
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who the fuck is this Emile Heskey bloke?
Keep your heads Villa. The next 15 minutes is going to be a real test.
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Hands up who can't face watching the rest of this?
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Can you believe this ref?
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Another Yellow? Fucking hell Mason?
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ref fook off.....essien has done another one in this half........
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Heskey booked, absolute joke. Essien still not booked.
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Can't believe it wasn't disallowed and Heskey booked
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How on earth can he book Emile and not Essien!!!! or Ferrari
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7-1!!!
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This is going to be so gutting when we lose 3-2 thanks to goals in the 89th and 90th minutes.
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Heskey booked now. What about Essien, for fuck's sake?
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Chelsea are all over the place.
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Have Malaysian businessmen bet on every single Villa player being booked?
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Mason's being paid per fucking booking - wanker.
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I love Heskey. Quite how he can raise his game so much under one particular manager is amazing.
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7 bookings. This is not right........
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I've been impressed by Clark at left back, got forward well this afternoon.
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10 fouls and 7 yellows - questions must be asked about the competence of lee mason!
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No matter what anybody says Lee Mason hasn't been consistent.
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Did you see him say to Heskey that it was for a number of fouls, how many has bloody Essien got away with? This ref will cost us the game.
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Chelsea are all over the place.
You're right. I can't believe how bad Chelsea have gone in such a short time...
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Commission from the cagey Russian, 10k per booking, 20k per red
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we are playing a game now wwhere we cant tackle these fookers
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My link has stuck, anyone got a working one?
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Normally at 2-1 up I'm a bag of nerves, but think we'll score more.
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Afternoon all, just woke up and put the lap top on. Come on you Villa boys.
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I've been impressed by Clark at left back, got forward well this afternoon.
Makes sense to me. He can defen and is comfortble on the ball. I still see him as a sort of cultured centre hal ultimately but a spell at full back will do him no harm.
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So who'll be the first sent off? I'll go Petrov as he's a tendency to be very late into challenges.
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Just pass it around villa, let them make stupid challenges.
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http://www.directon.tv/channels/491/
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I'm surprised Heskey's goal was allowed to be quite honest. He dared to challenge for the ball against a Chelsea player. That's propah nawty.
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Chelsea are all over the place.
You're right. I can't believe how bad Chelsea have gone in such a short time...
Me either, quite a change from the first few weeks when they were scoring goals for fun.
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Has any moderator got the General's number?
We have too make an official complaint about this fucking joke of a referee.
Essien has give away a penalty, a foul just before and just after half time. That's at least 3, we have 7 yellows what a joke.
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Seeking written permission from Mason prior to going in for a tackle is going to take much of the fight from Villa. A half hearted challenge will lead to a goal at some point soon.
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Chelsea won't beat us but lee mason might do it for them!
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Who is left to be booked? Downing, Young and Cuellar?
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Now's the time to keep possession .....
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http://www.directon.tv/channels/491/
Thanks mate, although I dont know if I can watch this
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How poor are Chelsea by the way? Jesus! They screwed the pooch big time acting the way they did with Wilkins. This might come back to bite me in the bum, but we don't look in too much danger, and look like we could hit them on the break. I'm fancying today now.
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Collins fucking wake up you nearly cost us.
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If downing gets booked I'll know there's something dodgy going on....
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we were lucky,, but didnt help ourselfs.. didnt ramirez foul petrov
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FFS Villa. Almost our own making for the downfall then.
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JESUS WEPT THAT WAS LIKE WE DETERMINED TO HAND THEM AN EQUALISER. CONCENTRATE AT THE BACK!
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If we had conceded then Petrov and Collins would have deserved fines!
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Ridiculous pass from Collins- can't keep making stupid errors!
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Gun, aim at foot, shoot syndrome. Fucking hell Collins.
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Petrov falls over so often looking for a free kick and ends up putting us in trouble.
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thank goodness Chels are so poor today...
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66-1 were the odds on us winning from behind today.
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I would still offer those odds were I a bookie!!
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Poor touch young
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we were lucky,, but didnt help ourselfs.. didnt ramirez foul petrov
I don't actually think he did, Petrov can be very weak sometimes.
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Petrov falls over so often looking for a free kick and ends up putting us in trouble.
i thought it was a foul but then again it was villa player that went down
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well done gabby... we aint hoofing it
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They look short of ideas, so if they're gonna get back into it without upping the gears suddenly, then it's gonna be us fucking up. That's distinctly possible.
Concentrate!!!!
Ramires looks a waste of money too.
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Great run Gabby!
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great run Gab
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Played Gabby.
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Gabby's limping.
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A bulky Gab holding his own against a pushy Bosingwa.
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I wish Agbonlahor would do that 'kick 'n' chase' move more often when he's out wide! He's a lot quicker than most players, he'd easily get himself into some very dangerous positions for us.
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We've got to get back into this, because at the moment there's nothing more likely than an equaliser.
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dont forget we are playing 12 men too
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we need to watch we don't get too deep.
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Problem is the yellow cards mean we can't make tackles.
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We're backing off too much but we can't make a bloody challenge now thanks to that moron of a ref.
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That is the issue. Tackling early in midfield means a second booking at the moment.
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What a save.
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Reo-Coker really playing well today, shielding the back four very well.
*touches wood*
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brad i love u
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Great save Brad
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great save brad. wake up villa.
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my stomach is on spin cycle at the moment!
UTV
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Bloody hell, good save that!
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miles offside
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Malouda at least 2 yards offside there!
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Save Friedal. Although was offside and linesman didn't spot it.
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Cracking save. But we've got to get a grip on this. Do we sub some of our carded players now?
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Save Brad...defence is looking slow again...
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FFS the officials are ganging up on us now. Malouda very offside......
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Big Brad!!!!
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come on villa we could get another few goals if we have a go, if we sit back we will lose it
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Chelsea stepping it up now. I'd make a couple of changes.
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We have so many players who have just come back, my worry is that we will be so knackered we will start to leave big holes for them.
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Who can we bring on for booked players? What is the bench?
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Subs on 70 mins, I reckon.
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I can see us rocking a bit here... we just can't hang on to a lead
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We're hampered by the fact that we can't make challenges. Might have to make changes in midfield.
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Save again Brad
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great save again Brad, fucking wake up Villa.
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That save was even better.
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Brad you are on fire sir!
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Who can we bring on for booked players? What is the bench?
Delfouneso, albrighton, hogg.
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gaps appearing
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fukin wake up defence.
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Friedel you massive lad.
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Well played Gabby! He looks up for it today. He's putting the yards in. I think he's had a rocket.
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Friedel is bang in form this afternoon.
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Chelsea stepping it up now. I'd make a couple of changes.
Like who?
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Pleat's right, we have to keep the ball. It's been one of our major failings since the dawn of history.
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Gabbys doing a good job
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Who can we bring on for booked players? What is the bench?
It's a structure designed for substitutes to sit on. But that's not important right now...
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Gabby working very very hard today, top stuff.
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Gabby doing his job today
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Huge test now. Come on you lionsssssssssssssssssss!
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looks like 20+ minutes of a rearguard action to follow.
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How many fouls Essien.
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the 99th foul by essien
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And still no Essien bookin!
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Our distribution needs to get up to scratch again or else it will be our downfall.
Still not fucking booked Essien....... Wtf?????
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Still no booking for Essien
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We're so cumbersome in centre defence. I'd actually like to see Davies back to be honest. Hopefully he's learnt how to stay awake. He's quick though and I don't think we can carry Dunne and Collins together.
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Still no booking for Essien. Cheats. All 12 of them.
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5 or 6 fouls in and that looked like a last warning for Essien.
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Essien's again still no card
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Another Essien foul but it's ok he's told him it really is his last one before a booking what a tosser this bloke is.
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Who can we bring on for booked players? What is the bench?
It's a structure designed for substitutes to sit on. But that's not important right now...
Surely not?
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houlier should put a complait in about mason
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I'd replace Petrov before he gets a second yellow.
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Our 2 centre halves playing at full back look so much better than our real full backs!
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Why is it refs aren't allowed to be interviewed after a game?
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Bring Albrighton on.
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Gabby is injured and should come off.
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commentator shut the fook up about the yellow cards
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Looks like the wrong week to give up Booze!!!
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We need to make a change. Break the game up and take a tired/booked player off. Get some fresh chasing legs on.
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Gabby looks buggered at the moment.
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Please Villa, close the game down and hold possession a bit...
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Yup, I'd bring on Delfouneso and Albrighton now, I think.
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I'd replace Petrov before he gets a second yellow.
Yep, agree. his legs always go about now anyway. Downing into the centre and bring Albirghton on for Petrov
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I bet if we bring a sub on he'll be booked within 5 minutes. One of the worst displays by a ref I have seen.
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Not sure why Collins went to the ground there? Could have fucked us royally there. Careful.
Our mid 2 are treading treacle now. We might need to bring on fresh legs.
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This next 20 minutes could be huge in our season - a win here would give us all an incredible lift for weds night, heart is pounding already and ages left to go yet!
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Gabby looks buggered at the moment.
Albrighton on for him would be my move.
Great touch by Clark then.
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Houllier must early want to make some substitutions without losing the 3 points.
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Apparently Chelsea's bench is poor and they have just bought on Boswinga and Kalou!!
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Refs slipping up he didnt give Chelsea another pen
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Bit of possession, much better.
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Absolutely shit from Young then
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Good effort Downing
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Brilliant from Dunne
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great challenge Dunne.
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Must be a booking.
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Richard Dunne has been immense today.
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Come on Villa!
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hes booked a chelski player,,,,
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Stop backing off!
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Nice try Downing...good tackle that defender there too...Yay Terry booked :-)
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Terry has to walk for that. A fucking disgrace.
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terry just told mason he's gonna stop roman from paying him now he's booked him
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John Terry, what a tosser.
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Excellent from Dunne, brilliant.
I have to say, I'm having to eat my words about him this afternoon. It might even be excellent man-management from Houllier....
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We need a change, they're all over us.
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mark on for gabby for me
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Now that was funny.
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Richard Dunne has been immense today.
He has, stood off brilliantly and hasn't panicked.
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And yet he had the temerity to moan when he was Yellow carded.
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Hilarious by Boswinga there...:-()
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Got to get Albrighton on to run at them give them something else to think about.
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We need to break this up with a substitution.
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Villa only just now moved to short odds to win this with Coral....
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this is a long half
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Agree on getting Albrighton on now. Fresh he could be a big issue for them if we can get him the ball. Would be tempted to get Pires on for Ash too, we hold the ball better with Pires on the field.
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Someone on Talkshyte said all Villa players were worth at least 8 out of 10. Those watching on TV what do you think?
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Got to get Albrighton on to run at them give them something else to think about.
yeah i think Downings had a poor game straight swap
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Anyone betting Sturridge to score against his childhood heroes?
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Should have scored there ashley
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I wish Petrov would stop turning/running into trouble
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Could've bought that down there instead of trying to showboat...
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I just heard the Sky commentator call the Premiership "A value for money football league" that must be the most totally untrue statement I have ever heard!!
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A sub, now.
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Get young off ffs, he can't even walk.
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Someone on Talkshyte said all Villa players were worth at least 8 out of 10. Those watching on TV what do you think?
Yup, I think I'd be inclined to agree with that, except for a 9 each for Dunne, Heskey and Reo-Coker.
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How long left?
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Delph on for Young please ........................
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Triple substitution needed, Young, Gabby and Petrov need to go off.
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Thou shalt not pass...:-)
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Anyone betting Sturridge to score against his childhood heroes?
Thats about right always seems to happen against us
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Got to get Albrighton on to run at them give them something else to think about.
yeah i think Downings had a poor game straight swap
apart from setting up the second goal and he hasnt been booked
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This is unbearable..
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Delph on for Young please ........................
Delph isn't in the squad?
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Ash and Gabby off, Albrighton and Bannan on.
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this is killing me
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Now officially starting to feel a little bit sick
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Uh-oh. Some very tired looking mistakes from some of our lot now.
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We need some runners on. Young is either injured or doing that pretending to be injured thing he does sometimes.
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A sub, now.
Yep, looking tired
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Aggggggggggggggggh, keep possession for fucks sake Villa!!!!!
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Gabby is fucked.
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Got to get Albrighton on to run at them give them something else to think about.
yeah i think Downings had a poor game straight swap
apart from setting up the second goal and he hasnt been booked
yeah actually looking at it, and he isnt injured currently
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Make a fucking sub!
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TBH even at this stage I would take a point
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Gabby looks knackered.
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Fuck
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Fuck off. Fuck right off.
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Fuck it...................
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Fuck.
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So predictable.
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Fuck.......
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Fuck off Drogba! Fuck right off!
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So fucking obvious
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fuckin hell
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2-2
Drogba
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And there we go what a surprise.
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Cock
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Dunne was fucking nowhere then.
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Delph on for Young please ........................
Delph isn't in the squad?
Albrighton now, ffs we could be winning this.
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Bollocks and more bollocks
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FFS, good from Brad but how he got that in from there with all the players.
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NOW BRING ON SOME FUCKING SUBS!
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Definitely will lose this now.
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They'll win this now. Oh now he makes a sub well done.
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were gonna lose it now :'(
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GH hasn't done a lot wrong today apart from substitutions, things needed freshening up ages ago.
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After all the praise I've given him this afternoon.......Dunne has just cost us there.
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It's been coming, and we wait for the last 5 minutes to make a sub. Bollocks.
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We are gonna loose this now, just watch us crumble
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are subs now banned. One of the few occasions where Pires would have made all the difference and he is sat on the bench.
FFS
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COME ON VILLA DIG IN!
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Hanging on for a point now. Fuck it all to bollocks.
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After all the praise I've given him this afternoon.......Dunne has just cost us there.
You cant really single him out weve just taken our foot off the gas and theyve made 3 subs
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We still have a couple of players to get sent off yet
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To lose this would be devastating - surely no team concedes more than us in the final few minutes- again we fail to keep a lead!
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its Villa so it was going to happen.. but we have improved today
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Why wait so long to put on subs with tired players on the back foot?
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GH hasn't done a lot wrong today apart from substitutions, things needed freshening up ages ago.
Same old storey, centre midfield gets tired and overun, so defenders just hoof it to no-one. Need the composure in the centre to release the attacking players. Subs were due long ago!
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Just like the Utd game it is so fucking obvious that we will lose this now!
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Can we not ask the Premierleague to end all our matches on 80 minutes? It's just not chuffing fair! I hope we nick this, because Chelsea don't deserve anything, they've looked very poor.
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Subs? After the horse has fuckin bolted.
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We can hold this. All the bad word is wrong.
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To lose this would be devastating - surely no team concedes more than us in the final few minutes- again we fail to keep a lead!
yep were bound to concede but we will wait until almost the last kick of the game
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Our 2 goals a game conceded carries on. And on. And on.
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After all the praise I've given him this afternoon.......Dunne has just cost us there.
You cant really single him out weve just taken our foot off the gas and theyve made 3 subs
It looked like a fairly simple defensive header he had to make, to be honest, but you;re right - I think they'd have scored at some point regardless, so I'm not singling him out for us not getting three pints, just for that goal, if that makes sense.
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I really dont know who to buy in this transfer window but they need to have some backbone and composure.
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Just back from hols. My contribution to this thread would probably have been: "Happy New Year! Oh fuck! Yes! Hang in there Villa! Bollocks!"
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Whatever happens the players have battled well today which is what we've all asked for, can't ask for anything more than that.
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Ref continues to be a twat.
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Typical Dunne faultless for 80 minutes then misses a header for them to score the equaliser.
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We just don't keep the ball.
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As strange as it sounds we probably took the lead to early we always have a habit of just dropping back when we do and letting teams come onto us. Most of the second half trying to do that its far too long.
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The commentator is willing a fucking Chelsea goal
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Fuck sake.
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Fuck it
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Fuck off.
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Unbelievable...... :(
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Oh FUCK FUCK FUCK
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****** off.
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Fuck off just fuck off
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Arseholes on toast :-((((
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*sigh*
3-2
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dont serve that .. albrighton to blame
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And there you have it.
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Well that goal came from Albrighton's cockup unfortunately.
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Albrighton you fucking twat
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How utterly predictable.
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Was always going to happen, bunch of twats.
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Albrighton fucked up then.
Late goal against, what a fucking surprise.
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Just back from hols. My contribution to this thread would probably have been: "Happy New Year! Oh fuck! Yes! Hang in there Villa! Bollocks!"
And "OH FUCK IT!"
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Of course.
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******
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Allbrighton you silly twat
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Albrighton. Well done.
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What a surprise we're a joke of a side. How many fucking goals in the last few minutes.
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Oh sod it. Football is so unjust. When is the cricket back on?!
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FUCK IT FUCK IT I JUST KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. FUCK OFF
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Well would you believe it. New year and feck all changes.
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Albrighton a fucking disgrace giving that away- just like he did at fulham- stupid fuckin prick!
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Houllier's late-goal experience sees us through the game again.
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Just back from hols. My contribution to this thread would probably have been: "Happy New Year! Oh fuck! Yes! Hang in there Villa! Bollocks!"
And "OH FUCK IT!"
Happy New Year Daz.
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I feel fucking sick. Of all players to score the winner, in a game when they've been a shower of shite, it had to be John "I'm a cock" Terry. Anyone else but him and I could just about stomach it, but why John "I'm a cock" Terry!
Daylight robbery. Football is shit. We're shit. 80 minutes and we shut off.
Feel sorry for Big Brad because he's been superb today.
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Who didn't see that coming? Fucking typical.
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What a surprise.....................
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So, and this is really really harsh I know, but how often have teams scored against us as a result of Albrighton giving the ball away/giving a free kick away? It seems like a lot, but probably my mind playing tricks on me.
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You know what, yeah may have lost, or be losing, but there is a lot to take from it, and Sunderland on Wed is ahgue test to take into it.
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another fucking essien foul
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Just like the Utd game it is so fucking obvious that we will lose this now!
It gives me so much pleasure to get this one right. Just brilliant, I must be a psychic!
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I have had enough, I am off football
NOOOOOOOOOOO I MEAN YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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Yessssssssssssss
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Yessssssssssssss
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GEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!!!
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Gerrin
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Get in.
Clark
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Get in you fecker
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Yes, Albrigton makes ammends.
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OMFG!!!!!!!!
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Fucking get in there made up for it Albrighton with that ball.
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Well would you believe it. New year and feck all changes.
Well if you can't see the changes you are sad.
Still some way to go for them to score 7 and you never know
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Hurrah. Never in doubt we would get something!!!!!!!!!!
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We deserved that ... AT LEAST
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Now fuck off Chelsea you wankers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Get in!!!! (ignore previous statement)
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Fuck me.
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im crying ;-))))
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Just back from hols. My contribution to this thread would probably have been: "Happy New Year! Oh fuck! Yes! Hang in there Villa! Bollocks!"
And "OH FUCK IT!"Just back from hols. My contribution to this thread would probably have been: "Happy New Year! Oh fuck! Yes! Hang in there Villa! Bollocks!"
And "OH FUCK IT!"
And "I don't fucking believe it!"
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get in! Hah! Some shocking defending on both sides today...
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Well done Albrighton made up for the mistake
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fuck you you fucking cheleas wanker ****** !!!!
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Ho, Ho, Ho Merry Christmas
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So, and this is really really harsh I know, but how often have we scored a goal as a result of Albrighton floating in a great cross/showing great compsure? Seems like a lot.....
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Randy seems happy
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Fuck you Chelsea and kiss our hairy balls!!!!!!!! Ha ha!
Love it! Eat that John Terry! Eat it and come back for seconds!
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Stan Collymore has just gone nuts........
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All you slagging one of our best young players off. Take a bow. You fucking suck.
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Randy just dived on Faulkner in glee. Pat on the back from Doug.
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Albrighton a fucking disgrace giving that away- just like he did at fulham- stupid fuckin prick!
You were saying?
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Good old Randy
Who can say he don't care?
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Reminds me of the 4-4 game here a couple of years ago
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Can't we just relegate ourselves now and be done with it, and give all our remaining matches away as byes? It'd be far less painful that way.
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All you slagging one of our best young players off. Take a bow. You fucking suck.
Fuck OFF
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Just blow up now. I'm going to have a heart attack
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COME ON VILLA - FUCKING GET IN THERE CLARK!!!!!!
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clark is a fuckin legend!!!!!!!!
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cant handle this
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All you slagging one of our best young players off. Take a bow. You fucking suck.
I know right.
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This is the best game of the season whatever the result.
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Full time
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Calm down please, any more abuse and people can take a day or two off.
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ah no not yet
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I have aged ten years!!!!!!!!!!! Get in Clark!!!!!!!!!! fuck Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am still shitting it
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No one can question Lerners commitment to the club when you see a reaction like that!
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My heart is thumping
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i thought we were gonna score then
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come on you villa boys!
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Could have nicked it then.
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How on Earth was Albrighton not booked for that challenge?
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Never seen passion from Lerner before.
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Collymores reaction on Talksport. Priceless!
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Great point
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No one can question Lerners commitment to the club when you see a reaction like that!
Some idiots can.
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Great battling and resilience boys, up the Villa!!!!!!
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Good point that
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Played Villa. On the whole well done. Stuff to work on and players need bringing in, but the spirit and workrate was right today.
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YES!
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haha Terry you knobhead, well done Villa we deserved it just wish we didnt switch off everytime we go in front!
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Diving on the CEO costs nowt. Buying players does. Just saying like.
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Diving on the CEO costs nowt. Buying players does. Just saying like.
Oh cheer up for fucks sake.
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Quite cheerful thanks. Have you been on Tonto's Sunny D as well?
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Quite cheerful thanks. Have you been on Tonto's Sunny D as well?
No. I'm just able to distinguish when to be a miserable fucker and when not to.
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Quite cheerful thanks. Have you been on Tonto's Sunny D as well?
No. I'm just able to distinguish when to be a miserable fucker and when not to.
You're doing a great impression of the exact opposite to be honest.