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Title: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Legion on May 03, 2011, 08:06:15 PM: 1-0 Home win

Bent 4
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TheSandman on May 03, 2011, 08:08:39 PM: 0-1

N'Zogbia
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: The Left Side on May 03, 2011, 08:08:50 PM: I went for a draw, our record isn't the best against them.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: luke25 on May 03, 2011, 08:31:44 PM: 2-2, two goals for Bent, don't care for them, get the feeling they'll grab an injury time equaliser though
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on May 03, 2011, 08:37:58 PM: A win would be lovely so we could all toddle off for an early summer. Wigan won't come to frustrate us, they need wins, which should suit us. I've gone for a draw because this season has been, well, this season.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: KevinGage on May 03, 2011, 08:43:58 PM: 2-2 from 0-2 down.

We can't defend for shit, but neither can they.
Bright start from Wigan.We nick a goal back before half time, completely dominate the second half but can only manage one more.

We haven't beaten Wigan at VP yet since they came up, and I don't see that changing on Gary Mac's watch. Still, a draw should just about be enough to see us safe.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: avfcpg on May 03, 2011, 08:46:35 PM: 4-1 Win.

Bent x 3 and Young Penalty (that keeper saves, he smashes the rebound against the bar it rebounds into his face and it trickles in).

Poor performance last time out at Boggies but still did enough to win it and 4 undefeated before that with decent performances in the main.

Wigan at home "should" hold no fear for us.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: CJ on May 03, 2011, 08:51:53 PM: Our home record against them is pretty crap and they played well last weekend against Everton. Martinez will have them up for it as he believes we are well beatable (he more or less said so on MOTD at the weekend) and they're fighting for survival. However 2 early goals by us will see their heads drop in the first half. They'll scrap back in the second half to get level but for a change we'll actually run out to win from a leading position. 3-2 to us
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: The Left Side on May 03, 2011, 08:52:31 PM: 1-1 with Bent scoring and a Dunne own goal for me!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 03, 2011, 09:09:35 PM: We're due to beat these, and we're also due to give someone a damn good hiding.

Aston Villa 6-1 Wigan Athletic

Bent 12, 43, 79
A. Young 56 (Pen - he'll be a ****** and not let Bent go for the hat trick)
Agbonlahor 89
Makoun 86

N'Zogbia 67
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on May 03, 2011, 09:59:42 PM: Depend if we let GMac in charge - we will give them 3 goals at the end. So if we score more than 3, than we will win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: holtepaul on May 03, 2011, 10:19:21 PM: Famous last words and all that

But I can't see how even McAllister can bugger this one up.

Surely got to be a win, and it should be comfortable.

Personally, I'd get gabby out, I'd get Ash out, I'd get Albrighton in and I'd put Delph in and go 4-5-1

I am sick and tired of these two (others as well, but these two in particular) taking the piss out of the club and fans and to be honest, I hope I dont see either of them in a Villa shirt ever again.

Gabby is such a disappointment, I really thought 3 years ago he was going to be the real deal. Unfortunately it seems he is just a player with Vassells ability and Luke Moores attitude.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Des Little on May 03, 2011, 10:26:45 PM: I've gone for a draw but I fear the worst. After Saturday's hideous showing, I wouldn't trust McAllister to run a bath let alone a football team.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: hawkeye on May 03, 2011, 10:53:17 PM: We will score the 3rd and final goal on 90 minutes and all the players will rush to celebrate with G Mcalister.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: JJ-AV on May 03, 2011, 10:56:17 PM: Loss.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2011, 10:56:34 PM: Well, I predicted a win last week and that didn't work.

Villa 0 Wigan 12.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: hartman_1982 on May 03, 2011, 11:07:44 PM: Quote from: holtepaul on May 03, 2011, 10:19:21 PM
Famous last words and all that

But I can't see how even McAllister can bugger this one up.

Surely got to be a win, and it should be comfortable.

Personally, I'd get gabby out, I'd get Ash out, I'd get Albrighton in and I'd put Delph in and go 4-5-1

I am sick and tired of these two (others as well, but these two in particular) taking the piss out of the club and fans and to be honest, I hope I dont see either of them in a Villa shirt ever again.

Gabby is such a disappointment, I really thought 3 years ago he was going to be the real deal. Unfortunately it seems he is just a player with Vassells ability and Luke Moores attitude.
Luke Moores attitude? You could not be more wrong. Luke moore was a player who was blessed with everything and did not apply himself at all. Gabby was blessed with pace, but has worked his balls off to get where he is today. He has had a difficult season, due to injury and being played out of position but to accuse him of that is ridiculous.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ROBBO on May 03, 2011, 11:40:35 PM: Put Ash on the bench, he's off anyway. Cuellar centre of defence Albrighton takes Youngs spot and Delph for Petrov. Gabby was useless last week either bring Heskey back or try one of the kids alongside Bent.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Deano's Mullet on May 04, 2011, 06:41:32 AM: 2-2 draw
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: *shellac* on May 04, 2011, 06:57:54 AM: Us 78 - 76 Them

Football is overrated. We decided to play basketball.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: cheltenhamlion on May 04, 2011, 08:13:47 AM: Tough one to call. Wigan will be bang up for this and see it as a must win. First goal for them and they keep playing, then they win. Try to defend the game out then we will equalise. If we score early we could win this by quite a few. If we do, start negotiations for Nzogbia and Rodallega at 5.15 on Saurday night.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Dave P on May 04, 2011, 08:49:49 AM: Could be anything given how this season has gone. I'll go for a 2-0 win with Bent getting both.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on May 04, 2011, 08:55:46 AM: Crowd will be up for this.

3-1 to us.

Downing, A.Young, Gabby
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: darren woolley on May 04, 2011, 09:23:48 AM: 2-1 Bent two goals to his tally.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Simon Ward on May 04, 2011, 09:53:22 AM: We always seem to lose at home to these! So I'll be optimistic and go for the draw.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pablopicasso_10 on May 04, 2011, 09:58:47 AM: we are crap against these at villa park during the best of times, so with that clueless assclown mcallister pretending to be in charge, i expect nothing other than a shitty excuse for a performance, and another loss...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on May 04, 2011, 10:48:52 AM: 4-1

Bent x 2
Downing
Gabby

We really really have to fucking win this one.

Friedel
Walker Dunne Cuellar Young
Downing NRC Petrov Young
Gabby Bent
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on May 04, 2011, 11:42:26 AM: Why would you want AY to play in this game? Why not use Petrov as a super-sub rather than as a starter?
Let's freshen it up a bit, do something a little different and give a shot in the arm to those players on whom we'll come to rely next season - Albrighton and Delph.
As long as Pires does not make an appearance.
Oh, and why not sign Figueroa after the game?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on May 04, 2011, 11:54:27 AM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on May 04, 2011, 10:48:52 AM

Friedel
Walker Dunne Cuellar Young
Downing NRC Petrov Young
Gabby Bent

Good choice.
Although I would be tempted to bring Makoun and Heskey back.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on May 04, 2011, 01:11:33 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on May 04, 2011, 11:54:27 AM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on May 04, 2011, 10:48:52 AM

Friedel
Walker Dunne Cuellar Young
Downing NRC Petrov Young
Gabby Bent

Good choice.
Although I would be tempted to bring Makoun and Heskey back.

Tempting as I think he's got a bit more craft, but I'm not sure who I'd drop out of NRC & Petrov. Both playing well IMO.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Mazrim on May 04, 2011, 02:20:31 PM: I'd shake it up a bit.

Friedel

Walker Collins Dunne Young

Reo Coker Delph

Downing Young

Bent Gabby

Marshall, Clark, Cuellar, Makoun, Gardner, Albrighton, Heskey,
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on May 04, 2011, 02:22:46 PM: Plenty of options with Bannan & Delfouneso back.

Hopefully no Pires.

Howcome they've came back & not Hogg?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TimTheVillain on May 04, 2011, 02:27:03 PM: 3-1 Villa

Bent 2
Young 1

N'Zogbia 1
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: andyh on May 04, 2011, 03:16:43 PM: We'll huff and puff

0 - 0
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: abc123cox on May 04, 2011, 03:59:22 PM: Will put money on 1 1, but fingers crossed for a win 2 1
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TheSandman on May 04, 2011, 04:10:08 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on May 04, 2011, 02:22:46 PM
Plenty of options with Bannan & Delfouneso back.

Hopefully no Pires.

Howcome they've came back & not Hogg?

Hogg has played every game when available for Portsmouth since going there.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on May 04, 2011, 07:34:43 PM: Draw written all over it
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: l_mckay on May 04, 2011, 08:39:19 PM: 1-1. Bent and Rodallega to score
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: The Moose on May 04, 2011, 08:53:07 PM: In the perverse way Villa's backroom staff work, I can see Pires starting.....
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 04, 2011, 10:55:06 PM: 2-1 win.

Bent and a Young penalty.

Cleverley for them.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: richard moore on May 04, 2011, 11:03:40 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on May 04, 2011, 04:10:08 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on May 04, 2011, 02:22:46 PM
Plenty of options with Bannan & Delfouneso back.

Hopefully no Pires.

Howcome they've came back & not Hogg?

Hogg has played every game when available for Portsmouth since going there.

Thought he looked quite tidy against Norwich. He doesn't hide from taking responsibility and played the anchor role in midfield rather well...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Lobsterboy on May 04, 2011, 11:43:23 PM: Win!

I'll go 2-0 with Bent early doors and Emile coming off the bench to seal the three points and guarantee our Premier League status for another season...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Matt Collins on May 05, 2011, 06:22:35 AM: I wonder if we'll stick with 442? Petrov and NRC are both playing well, but 442 with them playing leaves us rather predictable.

On balance, I think I would, with heskey in for gabby who I don't think looks an effective partner for bent. If we wanted to look more fluid i think I'd rather play downing in a middle 3 with ash and albrighton wide than revert to ash behind the striker.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pedro25 on May 05, 2011, 11:33:51 AM: I'd like to see

Friedel
Walker Cuellar Clark L Young
Albrighton Makoun Delph Downing
Agbonlahor Bent

Marshall, Bannan, Delfouneso, Herd, Weimann, Gardner, Johnson

In other words the guys I want (expect) to be here next season and not the players who wont be, Pires, NRC, Petrov, Heskey, A Young, Dunne, Collins, Bradley etc.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: achilles on May 05, 2011, 11:43:22 AM: Quote from: l_mckay on May 04, 2011, 08:39:19 PM
1-1. Bent and Rodallega to score

This and while Wigan are here tap up N'Zogbia as replacement for Young!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: peckvillajunior on May 05, 2011, 12:29:53 PM: Either a comfortable win or a frustrating 0-0 I reckon. Much of that depending on whether Al Habsi has one of his "ten world class saves" days, or one of his "chuck the ball into his own net three times" days.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Sister of Top Cat on May 05, 2011, 12:51:52 PM: We're doomed. Lawro has us down to win 2-1.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on May 05, 2011, 03:00:30 PM: Heskey and Dunne back, Makoun still out

sportinglife.com

Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey has recovered from a knee problem and will be fit to face his former club Wigan at Villa Park on Saturday.

Heskey was ruled out of last weekend's 2-1 defeat at West Brom and was replaced by Gabriel Agbonlahor.

But he has returned to training and is in contention to face the Latics.

Caretaker manager Gary McAllister said: "Emile has come back in and trained the past couple of days.

"He had a bit of fluid on his knee which had caused a bit of swelling but that has settled down."

Midfielder Jean Makoun will again not be risked with the dead leg which prevented him from facing Albion.

McAllister said: "Jean has a dead leg and has been feeling it for a while now so we pulled him out of training.

"He has upped his training this week but he's only been with the physios and not joined in with the full group.

"We're just going to hold him back again so he won't be available."

Defender Richard Dunne has recovered from a similar knock which led to him being substituted early in the second period against the Baggies.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 05, 2011, 03:27:36 PM: Quote from: Mazrim on May 04, 2011, 02:20:31 PM
I'd shake it up a bit.

Friedel

Walker Collins Dunne Young

Reo Coker Delph

Downing Young

Bent Gabby

Marshall, Clark, Cuellar, Makoun, Gardner, Albrighton, Heskey,

Almost there. Swap Carlos for Collins as Wigan have a bit of pace up front and you're there. Love the idea of seeing what Delph can do with NRC protecting the defence. Not sure about Gardner on the bench. Having only seen him once this season (against Chelsea), he did a wonderful impersonation of the Invisible Man. I'd be tempted to put Bannan or Bradley there instead. It really depends who's preforming well at Bodymoor Heath.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: levico on May 05, 2011, 03:29:33 PM: Gary Mac in charge? Doomed!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 05, 2011, 03:30:16 PM: I'm going for a 4-0 home win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TheSandman on May 05, 2011, 03:32:24 PM: If I was picking the team my main concern would be the defence. I'd drop at least one of the chuckle brothers.

I might bring Delph into midfield but nothing else major.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: taylorsworkrate on May 05, 2011, 03:45:22 PM: Its obvious we have more talent in our team than they do. However, they'll play more like a team and want it more.

1 - 3
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ez on May 05, 2011, 06:13:43 PM: 2 - 2 draw. Them, us, us, them.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: mozza on May 05, 2011, 09:21:33 PM: 1-1 with Darren getting the goal to ensure our safety ............
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Matt C on May 05, 2011, 10:08:54 PM: They need to go for it, we're best on the break so I'll go 3-2 Villa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Brian Taylor on May 06, 2011, 01:36:33 AM: Losing is not an alternative..losing is a hopeless cause.
Losing is giving it all away..
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pooligan on May 06, 2011, 07:02:19 AM: Well this being the Villa and never doing anything easy,we will probably be awful and outplayed in the first half and be booed off at half time losing 1-0 . In the second half we will come out a changed side like we did at Everton ,draw level, get in front and then just when we think we,ve won give a stupid goal away or more likely have a bad decision go against us and end up drawing .
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 06, 2011, 07:07:45 AM: 9-1 win.
Once again, no clean sheet.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: asgpaul on May 06, 2011, 08:53:20 AM: Would love to see Carlos given a game in place of either Dunne or Collins and Pires not included in the squad.

Think Wigan are there for the taking, with the right man in charge, the players would be in no doubt what they'd need to do, but with Gary Mac in charge, I fear another clueless performance but we'll scrape three points and in the process, hopefully help to send Wigan down.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: richard moore on May 06, 2011, 08:54:34 AM: Quote from: pooligan on May 06, 2011, 07:02:19 AM
Well this being the Villa and never doing anything easy,we will probably be awful and outplayed in the first half and be booed off at half time losing 1-0 . In the second half we will come out a changed side like we did at Everton ,draw level, get in front and then just when we think we,ve won give a stupid goal away or more likely have a bad decision go against us and end up drawing .

The season summed up in three lines. Impressive!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Newquay_AVFC on May 06, 2011, 01:16:40 PM: 2-0 both goals for Bent. Ash to be sent off!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on May 06, 2011, 01:22:12 PM: I would settle for a point and safety. How things have changed down VP in one season!! Looking forward to next season with a couple of new players and above all a new manager..
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: mallo on May 06, 2011, 01:25:32 PM: Would be ecstatic with a win as it'll just draw a line under the season and I can ignore the rest of it. New manager next year please.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Villafirst on May 06, 2011, 01:39:29 PM: I think this will be 1-1 - we just lack any killer instinct. One good thing in our favour is that Charles N'Zogbia is a major doubt for them - he hasn't trained all week after coming off injured in last week's match against Everton.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Dan England on May 06, 2011, 02:09:58 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on May 03, 2011, 09:09:35 PM
We're due to beat these, and we're also due to give someone a damn good hiding.

Aston Villa 6-1 Wigan Athletic

Bent 12, 43, 79
A. Young 56 (Pen - he'll be a c*** and not let Bent go for the hat trick)
Agbonlahor 89
Makoun 86

N'Zogbia 67

Was just about to post 6-1 as well. Dunno why, just think we are going to have all the breaks.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Villa'Zawg on May 06, 2011, 03:17:33 PM: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic

The Latics are unbeaten at Villa Park in the Premier League, winning three and drawing two of their five previous visits.

Aston Villa have only netted one home goal against Wigan in the five previous Premier League meetings in Birmingham combined.

Wigan Athletic have earned 99 away points in the Premier League.

Aston Villa have only kept two clean sheets in their last 25 league games.

The Latics have only scored five goals from crosses this season, the fewest in the top flight.

The Villains have now lost 26 points from winning positions this season, three more than any other side.

Wigan have been forced in 20 last man tackles in the league this season, more than any other team.

The Latics have only kept one clean sheet in their last 15 away league games.

Stewart Downing (236) has made more crosses from open play than any other player in the Premier League in 2010/11.

Ben Watson has created 36 goalscoring chances this season in the Premier League, but is yet to assist a goal - more than any other player.

Sky Stats
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on May 06, 2011, 03:24:53 PM: 'Aston Villa have only netted one home goal against Wigan in the five previous Premier League meetings in Birmingham combined.'

Christ, that's bad.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on May 06, 2011, 03:31:37 PM: sportinglife.com

'Midfielders Charles N'Zogbia and Mohamed Diame are Wigan's two injury worries.'

Be a massive bonus if N'Zogbia is out.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 06, 2011, 03:38:40 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on May 06, 2011, 03:17:33 PM
Stewart Downing (236) has made more crosses from open play than any other player in the Premier League in 2010/11.

What they fail to mention is most of them fail to beat the first man. If Stewart could improve that side of his game, he'd be one of the best players in the league. Everything else he does is great, it's just his final ball that lets him down.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Michel Sibble on May 06, 2011, 05:22:20 PM: 1-2 to them
Downing to score.

I hate life.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: j66acd on May 06, 2011, 06:27:50 PM: Can't see anything other than a win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on May 06, 2011, 08:06:35 PM: I expect polar opposites in attitude this weekend. Wigan will be well up for this, and I'm afraid that our bunch of slackers won't be. I'm preparing for another defeat, but have decided to be wildly optimistic and go for a 1:1 draw. Bent. Who else?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Gazza1982 on May 06, 2011, 08:10:35 PM: Definately 4-2, Bent to get a couple, an Ash penalty and a rare Petrov screamer. For them?, who gives a shit?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TaxDodger on May 06, 2011, 10:06:44 PM: 1-0. Bent 71.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: gervilla on May 06, 2011, 10:25:33 PM: We never win when I predict we will so......
Villa 0 Wigan 4 (Bent O.G. x4 )
There you go, lets see what happens now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Big Dick Edwards on May 06, 2011, 10:31:43 PM: Sadly, I'll take the point on saturday that virtually guarantees safety.
Then on monday I'd like to see The Board make a decision one way or the other on Houllier's suitability to manage the club or not next season, and take appropriate action if necessary so we have a fit man at the helm come June..
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: eric woolban woolban on May 06, 2011, 10:32:26 PM: 2-0 comfortable...

...win the Wigan.

I just have no confidence in the Villa, even less now Gary MuckAllister is covering.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: gervilla on May 06, 2011, 10:37:47 PM: Quote from: Big Dick Edwards on May 06, 2011, 10:31:43 PM
Sadly, I'll take the point on saturday that virtually guarantees safety.
Then on monday I'd like to see The Board make a decision one way or the other on Houllier's suitability to manage the club or not next season, and take appropriate action if necessary so we have a fit man at the helm come June..

You just know the "Houllier Issue" will drag on for weeks, well into the summer and leave us weeks behind everybody else in preperation for the new season leading to a repeat of this season.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: OzVilla on May 06, 2011, 11:14:57 PM: I hope you're wrong Ger but i'm worried you might be right.

This season has been such a shocker that I almost don't care about the result. I just want us to stumble our way to mathematic safety, whether that's a point or a win, so we can start to making the neccesary changes that are required, new Management team, players moved on and new one's bought in by new Mangement team etc.

I've never known a season last as long as this one has. Can we get it over on Saturday please.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Chipsticks on May 06, 2011, 11:19:34 PM: 2-0 Wigan, courtesy of Charles N'Zogbia and Hugo Rodellega. Possibly a late consolation from Bent.

I just have so little confidence in the Villa at the moment - I can almost guarantee that their goals will come from set-pieces. Please prove me wrong, McAllister.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: phantom limb on May 07, 2011, 12:45:04 AM: 2-0 as it's about time we beat these horrible, time-wasting shitters. Oblivion beckons.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Matt Collins on May 07, 2011, 08:53:14 AM: Depressing though it sounds, I think we need to make sure we don't lose. There's a pretty high chance we could lose both our last 2 games and having done the BBC predictor it could still be pretty damn tight if we lose this one. Heskey in for gabby, and Stan and NRC in the middle for me
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 07, 2011, 08:59:26 AM: If teams come and park the bus , we are shit..... wigan can't do this , they have to come and win this , which should suit villa... 3 0
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 07, 2011, 09:23:03 AM: Yep, we're usually better against teams who try to play a bit, so fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Clampy on May 07, 2011, 09:33:11 AM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on May 07, 2011, 09:23:03 AM
Yep, we're usually better against teams who try to play a bit, so fingers crossed.

I said the same thing before the Albion game last week and we all know what happened there. Let's hope GM keeps his tactical brainwaves to himself and keeps it simple.

Heskey to start in place of Gabby for me, although i'd love to see Fonz alongside Bent. Having two strikers on the pitch who know where the net is would be a welcome change.

I'll go for a win. If we can't beat these at home, we deserve to be where we are.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Villa'Zawg on May 07, 2011, 09:39:16 AM: Wigan will defend deep and try to hit us on the break as West Brom did.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on May 07, 2011, 10:11:56 AM: The pitch will certainly be well watered.

It's been pissing it down for the last hour.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Chris Smith on May 07, 2011, 10:27:06 AM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on May 07, 2011, 10:11:56 AM
The pitch will certainly be well watered.

It's been pissing it down for the last hour.

And half the night, too. Although just spoke to my Dad who is down in Somerset who said it stopped there half an hour ago and the sun has come out so I am hoping that it is heading this way.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on May 07, 2011, 10:29:36 AM: We've had such an awful season, that I've sunk to levels of hoping Blues get relegated, meaning a Wigan victory is probably needed for that to happen. Sorry, but that's where I'm at right now. Usually I wouldn't concern myself with them, but the only thing I could take in some sort of positive manner from this season would be if Blues get relegated.

Aston Villa 0-1 Wigan
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on May 07, 2011, 10:33:30 AM: A frustrating 1-1
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Gazza1982 on May 07, 2011, 10:43:49 AM: The pressue is on Wigan to get a result,ok,we are not mathematically safe yet but it would take a perverse run of results from a number of teams to put us down,which is highly unlikely. Wigan do at least try and play football which Juan Pablo rightly says,will suit us.We will hit them more than once on the break as they will have no option but to come forward,especially if we get an early goal. With a healthy win we can at least all breath a sigh of relief and put a wretched season to bed. The one shining light has been the signing of Darren Bent who I predict will become a Villa legend.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on May 07, 2011, 11:21:39 AM: Quote from: gervilla on May 06, 2011, 10:37:47 PM
Quote from: Big Dick Edwards on May 06, 2011, 10:31:43 PM
Sadly, I'll take the point on saturday that virtually guarantees safety.
Then on monday I'd like to see The Board make a decision one way or the other on Houllier's suitability to manage the club or not next season, and take appropriate action if necessary so we have a fit man at the helm come June..

You just know the "Houllier Issue" will drag on for weeks, well into the summer and leave us weeks behind everybody else in preperation for the new season leading to a repeat of this season.

The board have said that they have to take some of the responsibility for this season, on that basis I don't think they will allow it to rumble on and have the same again happen next season.

Especially now the season ticket prices have gone up they can't afford empty seats next season