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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Legion on September 21, 2011, 07:26:00 AM
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0-4 shock away win.
Bent 8
Agbonlahor 16
N'Zogbia 32
Hutton 64
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3-0 to QPR. Battered and looking devoid of idea, while Joey Barton shows exactly what our midfield needs for 90 minutes and Shaun Wright Phillips does likewise out wide.
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Yep, I shall go with a 3-0 loss too...wrong time to be playing them for all sorts of reasons and I suspect we will get battered
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Loss.
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0-4 shock away win.
Bent 8
Agbonlahor 16
N'Zogbia 32
Hutton 64
Leeg, that kind of prediction is a sign that the lack of sleep is getting to you
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2-1 loss :(
The problem for us is i just can't see us scoring more than 1 goal in any match.
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loose 2-0 I'm afraid
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A low-scoring draw, or a loss.
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3-0 loss
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I'd like to think the players will be up for it. I'd like to think McLeish has put a rocket up them as he thinks his arse is on the line... but I'm afraid he knows no-one else wants this poisoned chalice and he is happy to take his pay-cheque. Another draw.
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Lose, we all shuddered at the thought of swp problem is I think he'll tear Hutton a new one
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1-0
Late Bent winner
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0-4 shock away win.
Bent 8
Agbonlahor 16
N'Zogbia 32
Hutton 64
I think this prediction is based on Bolton winning by that scoreline at QPR and there not be a lot to choose between them and us last night. ;D
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Don't know if I give a shit anymore
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0-4 shock away win.
Bent 8
Agbonlahor 16
N'Zogbia 32
Hutton 64
I think this prediction is based on Bolton winning by that scoreline at QPR and there not be a lot to choose between them and us last night. ;D
It's actually just a load of random old b*ll*cks.
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3-0 loss
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2-0 to QPR.
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I would firstly say that i'm a glass half full optimistic fan, and then follow it up to say this is the first time i've predicted that.....we will get absoloutly murdered. Dont know the score, dont care (not true) but it will probably be at least 3.
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Comfortable loss.
I only hope AM gets someone to wind up Joey Barton throughout the whole match and give him little digs/fouls/talking to him throughout. You'd expect him to react and get sent off. The guy's an idiot and will react to the smallest of things.
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0 - 2. I'm expecting a reaction to yesterdays game and for AM to kick a few asses. A big test imo
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0 - 2. I'm expecting a reaction to yesterdays game and for AM to kick a few asses. A big test imo
I'll have some of that.
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it will be the kind of result that gives Mickey Quinn, Gary Lineker and the whole of Sky Sports something to toss themselves off in the shower.
hope im wrong - about the result.
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2 topics to be discussed on Sunday tea time will be Joey Barton and how crap we were.
0-3
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1-1
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A week or so ago I predicted we'd beat Newcastle, Bolton, QPR and Wigan, and suffer our first loss/pasting at Citeh. Having seen how inept we've been against the first two I'm now revising that to losing to QPR, drawing with Wigan, and me hiding behind the settee when we play the Mancs.
The average teams we've played so far have dominated midfield and we're devoid of ideas and flair. Joey Barton and SWP will have a great time against us - and how low have things got that I can say that without it being a joke?
3-1 to them, with Gabby scoring in the last minute from our third shot on target in 3 games.
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Battling draw, 1-1
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For me this wasn't the be all and end all of fixtures, however its now a big game for us and a must win.
Will Bent be back and have we any more injuries?
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not so worried about bent playing but he has to change that formation. 3 in the middle is a must or Barton will walk all over them
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If Bent is fit
Given
Hutton
Dunne
Collins
Warnock
Jenas
Petrov
Delph
N'Zogbia (Free Role)
Gabby
Bent
If Bent is unfit then stick Ireland or Bannan in to roam and N'Zogbia up front.
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If Bent is fit
Given
Hutton
Dunne
Collins
Warnock
Jenas
Petrov
Delph
N'Zogbia (Free Role)
Gabby
Bent
If Bent is unfit then stick Ireland or Bannan in to roam and N'Zogbia up front.
aye. something like that as least. I'd stick Petrov as the holding midfielder jenas to do the running around and bannon or at a stretch ireland to create something. fuck the wingers off and let N'zogbia roam. We've got too decent strikers - lets use them for once.
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Think we will aim for 0-0 and get it.
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3-1 win. Gabby, Petrov and Warnock.
My mate is manager of O'neils in Shephards Bush which is a good location for pre and post match drinks. He is also a blue nose but will be well up for a bit of banter.
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Hmmm. I'm beginning to wonder whether it's worth bringing Clark into the side, in the defensive midfield role he played at times last season. I liked him there. He'll give us more height, more of a physical presence, and bit more discipline - and he can play a bit too. I'd trust him to do the simple things right, not to mention provide a threat at set-pieces. If he's fit, of course.
I just think our midfield's all wrong at the moment. We need three players in there to give us any chance of getting a grip on games. I'd seriously consider starting with Clark sitting deep, and Jenas and Bannan ahead of him. The latter covers, the forward two get on the ball, go box to box, etc. If that's seen as too much change too quickly, I guess Petrov could replace Clark and the midfield reverts to a straight three rather than an inverted triangle, but I can't help thinking we'd be better off, longer term, bringing in something that has a better balance. Not sure what to do with Petrov these days.
I like Delph, but for me he's better going forward and I think he's suffering at the moment, doing too much of a defensive role. I'd sit him out for this one. He could potentially replace Bannan in the second half.
If Bent's fit it's him up front, flanked by Gabby and N'Zogbia. If not, Gabby with Albrighton and N'Zogbia.
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QPR 3-0 Villa
Cry.
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Hmmm. I'm beginning to wonder whether it's worth bringing Clark into the side, in the defensive midfield role he played at times last season. I liked him there. He'll give us more height, more of a physical presence, and bit more discipline - and he can play a bit too. I'd trust him to do the simple things right, not to mention provide a threat at set-pieces. If he's fit, of course.
I just think our midfield's all wrong at the moment. We need three players in there to give us any chance of getting a grip on games. I'd seriously consider starting with Clark sitting deep, and Jenas and Bannan ahead of him. The latter covers, the forward two get on the ball, go box to box, etc. If that's seen as too much change too quickly, I guess Petrov could replace Clark and the midfield reverts to a straight three rather than an inverted triangle, but I can't help thinking we'd be better off, longer term, bringing in something that has a better balance. Not sure what to do with Petrov these days.
I like Delph, but for me he's better going forward and I think he's suffering at the moment, doing too much of a defensive role. I'd sit him out for this one. He could potentially replace Bannan in the second half.
If Bent's fit it's him up front, flanked by Gabby and N'Zogbia. If not, Gabby with Albrighton and N'Zogbia.
I'd go along with most of that. Clark or petrov as the defensive midfielder as they can at least tackle. Jenas/Delpth to do the leg work and Bannon/ireland to create.. Not sure all of them are suited to those roles but needs must
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3-0 QPR
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QPR 0 - 8 Villa. Ireland 2, 17, 24, 39, 58, 64, 79, 84.
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QPR 1 - 0 ASTON VILLA
A 40 yard effort by Joey Barton in the 3rd minute looks like Given's all the way until he slips on the remains of where Richard Dunne followed through in the 6 yard box dring the warm up after a heavy drinking session the night before. The rest of the game sees Aston Villa fail to find a team mate with a pass even once, a new PL record. Some Villa fans have to be treated later by paramedics for 'clinical boredom'.
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1-1 battling draw...and still unbeaten (edit..in the league)..remarkable...
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QPR 0 - 8 Villa. Ireland 2, 17, 24, 39, 58, 64, 79, 84.
Have a pound on it. You might bankrupt a bookie with the odds you would get though should it happen!!
Winding up Barton is very much a plan we should be using...
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3-1 to qpr. We'll take the lead and then collapse.
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Can't see us winning.
Joey Barton to score in a 2-0 defeat.
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I've actually sold Samir Nasri from my fantasy football team this week so that I could bring Joey Barton in just for this game as I am convinced that he and his team mates will run riot. I can't see how our "midfield" if you can call it that is going to deal with the steel that he provides in the middle of the park. Add that to SWP running at the woeful Alan Hutton and I think we are looking at another defeat.
3-0 to QPR.
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I think, if anything, we've been too attacking in the last few games.
I'd go with...
Given
Hutton
Collins
Clarke
Warnock
Dunne
Baker
Herd
Beye
Lowry
Guzan
Guzan to play in the 'hole' just between our sixth and seventh central defenders.
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Christ, what has the board done to us to the point where we think a promoted team who hasn't been in the Premier League for ages will destroy us?
We really need to force the board out somehow. They've had too many free passes for my liking and it's about time the fans raised their voices to know we don't want them associated with this club anymore. They are the core of the problem and in time they will relegate us with more of their fuck ups in the future.
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I think, if anything, we've been too attacking in the last few games.
I'd go with...
Given
Hutton
Collins
Clarke
Warnock
Dunne
Baker
Herd
Beye
Lowry
Guzan
Guzan to play in the 'hole' just between our sixth and seventh central defenders.
Nah.... that line-up is far too attacking for AM!!
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I expect a response, especially in midfield.
Villa win, two nil.
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Away to a team that has just come up, on Sky, we're playing badly recipe for disaster 3-0 to QPR.
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0 - 2. I'm expecting a reaction to yesterdays game and for AM to kick a few asses. A big test imo
I'll have some of that.
Me too.
Now is the time for some seriously ramped-up reactions from our players (who seem to be escaping blame for our performance last night). If AM is anything he is a motivator and I expect a proper performance.
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unbelievable that so many people expect us to lose to a newly promoted side - sadly however i agree with them. 2-0 QPR.
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3-0 qpr
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Can only predict a QPR win. No one at the club, except the fans,
seems to care anymore. Going to be a very hard season.
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I went for a loss but I hope I am wrong!
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I think we will score 0.
If they score early the confidence will go and we will get torn a new hole.
At best they will score 0 too.
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Away to a team that has just come up, on Sky, we're playing badly recipe for disaster 3-0 to QPR.
this!!
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can't see either team not scoring in this one. 5-1 villa win gabby hatrick, swp for them.
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Bloody Awful 1-1
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Lose, we all shuddered at the thought of swp problem is I think he'll tear Hutton a new one
Which, considering they play on opposite sides of the pitch, would really highlight Hutton's shortcomings.
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2-0 To QPR as I think all confidence is shot
This game is now a 6 pointer I`m affraid
A crappy draw against the mighty Wigan and then the mother of all mullerings againd Citeh
Oh what a lovely future
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Lose, we all shuddered at the thought of swp problem is I think he'll tear Hutton a new one
Which, considering they play on opposite sides of the pitch, would really highlight Hutton's shortcomings.
He can play on either side
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Lose, we all shuddered at the thought of swp problem is I think he'll tear Hutton a new one
Which, considering they play on opposite sides of the pitch, would really highlight Hutton's shortcomings.
I would not be at all surprised if NW put SWP on the left to expose Hutton's shitness.
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If we lose to QPR then McLeish is in serious trouble early on I feel. If we go 442 then I cant see us winning at all.
Changes needed and fast. Hutton, Nzogbia and Delph for the bench.
-------------Given
Herd, Collins, Dunne, Warnock
----------Petrov---Clark---------
------------Jenas--------------
Bannan, Gabby, Ireland
I think that is a side well equipped for a scrap, physical strong players in with Herd, Clark and Jenas. Bannan and Ireland further forward will enable us to keep the ball better too.
Not a chance McLeish will pick that side. Potentially if Bent was fully fit we could push Gabby wide but I think Bannan and Ireland on the pitch will enable us to keep the ball a bit better.
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I'd settle for a boring 0-0 draw at this stage!
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Lose, we all shuddered at the thought of swp problem is I think he'll tear Hutton a new one
Which, considering they play on opposite sides of the pitch, would really highlight Hutton's shortcomings.
He can play on either side
No, Hutton is definitely a medicore right back.
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DRAW
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1-5 convincing Villa win.
Half time 1-0.
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1-0 win. I'd like us to try this line-up.
| | | | Given | | | | |
| Hutton | | Collins | | Dunne | | Warnock | |
| | | Petrov | | Clark | | | |
| | Herd | | Bannan | | Delph | | |
| | | | Agbonlahor | | | | |
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1-0 win. I'd like us to try this line-up.
| | | | Given | | | | |
| Hutton | | Collins | | Dunne | | Warnock | |
| | | Petrov | | Clark | | | |
| | Herd | | Bannan | | Delph | | |
| | | | Agbonlahor | | | | |
My God that team looks bloody dreadful. We really are down to a few very average players and a load of unproven kids.
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My God that team looks bloody dreadful. We really are down to a few very average players and a load of unproven kids.
Because of the cut-backs, we have only needed Bent's injury and N'Zogbia being unfit to fall down (approximately) to the level of the injury crisis last winter.
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If Bent is fit I would like to see something like this
---------------Given---------------
Herd----Collins-----Dunne----Warnock
----------Clark---Petrov---Delph--------
Agbonlahor------Bent-------N'Zogbia
Time to drop Hutton for Herd, and to give Clark a game in midfield where he did OK last season.
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Draw
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Them 2 Us 1.
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Definite loss. Sky Sports is free this weekend too so the whole country can see how shite we are.
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No doubt we will go to Loftus Road looking for a draw with everyone behind the ball and i think we will come away with a 1-1 draw.
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Christ, what has the board done to us to the point where we think a promoted team who hasn't been in the Premier League for ages will destroy us?
We really need to force the board out somehow. They've had too many free passes for my liking and it's about time the fans raised their voices to know we don't want them associated with this club anymore. They are the core of the problem and in time they will relegate us with more of their fuck ups in the future.
Because whilst they are attempting to develop Premiership football and have invested into there squad with experience and the required toughness to do that, we flatter to deceive and are playing football at best decent Championship form.
QPR......If we get yet another point we will have done well.
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2-1 defeat on the basis that they're quite good just now while we're crap
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Christ, what has the board done to us to the point where we think a promoted team who hasn't been in the Premier League for ages will destroy us?
We really need to force the board out somehow. They've had too many free passes for my liking and it's about time the fans raised their voices to know we don't want them associated with this club anymore. They are the core of the problem and in time they will relegate us with more of their fuck ups in the future.
Because whilst they are attempting to develop Premiership football and have invested into there squad with experience and the required toughness to do that, we flatter to deceive and are playing football at best decent Championship form.
QPR......If we get yet another point we will have done well.
Hundreds of millions of free passes you mean? Get a grip.
QPR are in form and might give us a game, but I expect a strong reaction and for us beat them . A draw wouldn't be a bad result anyway but for some it seems that it might be the tipping point from really cross to extremely angry.
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I'm already sick of the phrase 'it's a good point' we are basically birmingham City playing in Claret and Blue.
Cameron Jerome looks better than Bent at the moment.
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We are due a loss in the league as much as a win so...
QPRs first home win of the season.
Our first league defeat of the season.
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1-2 Gabby & Albrighton, Campbell for them.
We'll bounce back after the tosh Tuesday & all will be rosy again...Till we draw against Wigan anyway!!
COME ON YOU LIONS!!!!!
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Remember when we didn't want SWP?
I think we'll get it together this weekend. While I don't usually condone players talking to the media in the week leading up to a game, Bent may have sparked an offensive frenzy. I can see Gabby having a big game along with Bannan, players who truly appreciate the shirt. And to be honest, I think it will be beneficial that we're away from home. The home support is no longer support, but instead angst and uneasiness.
VILLA 3-1
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Remember when we didn't want SWP?
I think we'll get it together this weekend. .
From memory, i think there's only myself and i think Ozzjim who were in favour of SWP. We really needed another winger in.
Yes i think we'll see an improvement on Sunday. Hopefully the players have sat down and watched Tuesday's game and realised how bad they were.
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Just saw we've sold out for this. How much were tickets and what allocation did we get?
I thought we'd have a fair few empty seats, considering the prices and it being on TV.
Fair play to everyone going.
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Just saw we've sold out for this. How much were tickets and what allocation did we get?
I thought we'd have a fair few empty seats, considering the prices and it being on TV.
Fair play to everyone going.
According to the OS we had an initial allocation of 1650, at about £40 for adults. I went a few years ago when Fulham (?) were ground sharing there, and that ticket allocation will fill the upper tier of their away end which is tiny. Think total capacity is only about 18000
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1-0 win. I'd like us to try this line-up.
| | | | Given | | | | |
| Hutton | | Collins | | Dunne | | Warnock | |
| | | Petrov | | Clark | | | |
| | Herd | | Bannan | | Delph | | |
| | | | Agbonlahor | | | | |
My God that team looks bloody dreadful. We really are down to a few very average players and a load of unproven kids.
That team wouldn't make the top six of the fizzy pop
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I'm not to sure about injuries, so forgive me if someone's injured.
Given
Hutton-Collins-Dunne-Warnock
--------Petrov--Delph
------------Jenas
----N'Zogbia------Gabby
-----------Weimann
Obviously Bent replaces Weimann if fit and I'd pick Jenas for the experience, then next week I'd replace Petrov with Bannan.
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Our big worry is central midfield and the worrying thing is that apart from Jenas (who is now in the process of changing his name to Clark as he is now being likened to Superman) there is no-one else to come in.
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Just saw we've sold out for this. How much were tickets and what allocation did we get?
I thought we'd have a fair few empty seats, considering the prices and it being on TV.
Fair play to everyone going.
According to the OS we had an initial allocation of 1650, at about £40 for adults. I went a few years ago when Fulham (?) were ground sharing there, and that ticket allocation will fill the upper tier of their away end which is tiny. Think total capacity is only about 18000
£40 + travel + London beer money on a Sunday is an expensive day out. I really didn't think we'd sell out. Great we have (especially considering it's the only game on TV this Sunday and Sky is free this weekend).
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3-1 QPR, got a bad feeling about this one. Think Barton will bully our central players and Taarabt will come alive for this one.
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Bent and Heskey both out for Sunday. Jenas only 50-50.
Source twitter!
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We are due a loss in the league as much as a win so...
QPRs first home win of the season.
Our first league defeat of the season.
Or our first away win, because Loftus Road sure as shit aint Old fucking Trafford.
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Bent and Heskey both out for Sunday. Jenas only 50-50.
Source twitter!
I think we have a problem with or without Bent & Heskey.
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I fear we're heading for a defeat here - 2-0 QPR. Prove me wrong boys.
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Who'd have thought this time last year we were 69% sure we're going to get beat and beaten well by QPR in a league game?
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Who'd have thought this time last year we were 69% sure we're going to get beat and beaten well by QPR in a league game?
;) If I'd had said to you this time last year Alex Mcliesh will leave the noses and be managing us and we will pay millions for the privilege, you'd have had me banned, castrated and made me have gratuitous sex with Lady Gaga for 24 hours...
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Actually just to add to this the sex with Lady Gaga, that wouldn't be so bad really. something strangely beguiling about that woman.
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I can see us shipping 3 and not scoring
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I can see another draw to prolong the unbeaten in the league but not winning games debate.
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I can see another draw to prolong the unbeaten in the league but not winning games debate.
Same as my thoughts, retain our unbeaten run but will only score one goal and not be able to keep a clean sheet, probably QPR to score in injury time.
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Petrov has to play or else Barton will kick the royal sh*t out of our center midfielders. I'd like to see Delph and Bannan along with him, with Jenas coming on late to prove his worth. I want to play a 4-4-2, none of this leave the top man to stumble around by his lonesome, nonsense. We have no possession in the final third because we don't have anyone up there to combine. The forwards need to work off of eachother, and together.
Hutton - Collins - Dunne - Warnock
Bannan - Petrov - Delph - N'Zgobia
Gabby - Weimann/Delfounso
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Who'd have thought this time last year we were 69% sure we're going to get beat and beaten well by QPR in a league game?
There is a good thread up on one of the QPR message boards, reading it the other night ( I will see if i can find it and put the link up), typical thing, Aston Villa next, some of the fans where saying, there hardest test yet, but it was amazing how many said No Fear, Villa are rubbish and some where saying I'd tip this lot under McLiesh (only they didn't use the word McLiesh) to go down.
I remember just a short while ago when even the top 4 dreaded us showing up in town.
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Petrov has to play or else Barton will kick the royal sh*t out of our center midfielders. I'd like to see Delph and Bannan along with him, with Jenas coming on late to prove his worth. I want to play a 4-4-2, none of this leave the top man to stumble around by his lonesome, nonsense. We have no possession in the final third because we don't have anyone up there to combine. The forwards need to work off of eachother, and together.
Hutton - Collins - Dunne - Warnock
Bannan - Petrov - Delph - N'Zgobia
Gabby - Weimann/Delfounso
so the same midfield that was destroyed in the last league game :o
we do not have the players for 442
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Petrov has to play or else Barton will kick the royal sh*t out of our center midfielders. I'd like to see Delph and Bannan along with him, with Jenas coming on late to prove his worth. I want to play a 4-4-2, none of this leave the top man to stumble around by his lonesome, nonsense. We have no possession in the final third because we don't have anyone up there to combine. The forwards need to work off of eachother, and together.
Hutton - Collins - Dunne - Warnock
Bannan - Petrov - Delph - N'Zgobia
Gabby - Weimann/Delfounso
so the same midfield that was destroyed in the last league game :o
we do not have the players for 442
Formation and strategy are two different things.
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AM always seems to say the right things pre-game and almost had me feeling positive about this game...but then I see that Bent is definitely out and Petrov (who has arguably been our best player so far this season) is only 50-50 to play. With it being free to watch on Sky it has all the hallmarks of a very painful Sunday. The fact that I'd be content coming away with a draw against QPR says a lot about how bad things feel at the moment...oh, how much I'd love for AM and the team to prove me wrong.
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Petrov has to play or else Barton will kick the royal sh*t out of our center midfielders. I'd like to see Delph and Bannan along with him, with Jenas coming on late to prove his worth. I want to play a 4-4-2, none of this leave the top man to stumble around by his lonesome, nonsense. We have no possession in the final third because we don't have anyone up there to combine. The forwards need to work off of eachother, and together.
Hutton - Collins - Dunne - Warnock
Bannan - Petrov - Delph - N'Zgobia
Gabby - Weimann/Delfounso
so the same midfield that was destroyed in the last league game :o
we do not have the players for 442
Formation and strategy are two different things.
i think you are having trouble distinguishing between the two if your earlier post is anything to go by. we didnt have a single centre forward stumble around by their lonesome nonsense last weekend. We had two of them doing that because our midfield was destroyed. Ergo its pretty clear really. 442 simply has to stop unless we want to add to McLeish's relegation record. If you take the midfield 4 that played last week, Bannan is a non entity without the ball, Nzogbia is pretty lazy aswell. With Petrov seemingly being given licence to roam, despite not having the pace to get back, it was only Delph who was able to defend the back four. With the likes of Hutton and Warnock in the side that is a recipe for disaster.
Thats without the ball, in the 442 last week when our defenders got the ball they had little options. Bannan tucked in a few times but Newcastle soon realised all they had to do was pressurise Petrov or Delph and they wouldnt look for the ball after that. An extra player in there would help matters and not necessarily be overly defensive. It seems incredibly obvious to me that we need a different formation, at half time against Newcastle a change to the formation was blatantly obvious. Alas McLeish seems completely lost to me already.
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Actually just to add to this the sex with Lady Gaga, that wouldn't be so bad really. something strangely beguiling about that woman.
Probably the most disturbing post i've ever read on here. As for the woman bit....are you sure?
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I think we will lose about 3-0, hope i'm wrong.
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Have we not got any decent young central midfielders in the ranks who can get their foot it and have a bit of physical presence? Call me crazy but it's actually a shame we sold Hogg. Not a great player but a grafter and someone who quite effectively unsettled the opposition. Gary Gardner should start playing too, but he's not a defensive midfielder by any stretch. Delph I just don't see what he offers. He'd be better as a more attack minded midfielder.
God, why the hell did we let Nigel go? Letting Makoun go was foolish too. We didn't particularly see evidence he could tackle in the few times we saw him, but he's played DMF for Lyon and his country, so I assume he could do a job there, or at least more so than Delph, Ireland and Bannan who all blown over in a light breeze, or Stan who can't last 60 minutes.
Personally I'd get a bit of presence in our midfield, and play 3 in the mid. Have two solid players and one of our flair (if you can call them that) players a little more advanced.
...Delph/Bannan
Gardner. Clark
Jenas in for Gardner when he's fit.
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A little prediction/preveiw piece from a QPR POV:
http://thisismyengland.blogspot.com/2011/09/mind-expectation-gap.html
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At Heroes and Villains, meanwhile, contributors are lining up to predict a home win, with some fearing a real drubbing.
I wonder, though, if it's a bit premature to be thinking of the Rangers as genuinely tough opposition. This comes, after all, in the wake of just two performances good enough to attract warm praise. So while it's tempting as a QPR supporter to get carried away by the current mood of excitement, I do still keep in mind that the Tony Fernandes revolution is at a very early stage. I wonder, too, about the effect of opponents sitting up and taking notice in the wake of recent good results, now not making the mistake of underestimating Neil Warnock's side. I also worry a little about the impact of any unhelpful combination of injuries. QPR, for me, now have a decent Premier League team. But a strong squad? How much top talent is sitting on the bench or playing in the reserves for QPR? Not enough, perhaps.
I also wonder if Villa supporters, though perhaps justifiably disappointed by their club's approach to the transfer market, are making too much of a slow start. While I wouldn't tip Villa to be in the running for a top six or seven finish, I daresay they won't flirt for long with the lowest reaches of the table. My sense is that Sunday's opponents are of mid-table quality. Given that right-thinking QPR fans would surely be delighted with a mid-table finish, perhaps the visitors' followers are paying a newly assembled Rangers side too much respect when predicting a thrashing at the hands of the Londoners.
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Guaranteed that if Bent and Zog play tomorrow they will both have blinders as I dropped them from my dream team last night.
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Guaranteed that if Bent and Zog play tomorrow they will both have blinders as I dropped them from my dream team last night.
Bent is already ruled out isn't he?
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Looking forward to tomorrow, last time i went there, we won 1-0, Yorke scoring ours, god knows what year it was though.
I'd like the win obviously, but i'd be happy with a point, providing we create a few more chances than we have of late.
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Who'd have thought this time last year we were 69% sure we're going to get beat and beaten well by QPR in a league game?
;) If I'd had said to you this time last year Alex Mcliesh will leave the noses and be managing us and we will pay millions for the privilege, you'd have had me banned, castrated and made me have gratuitous sex with Lady Gaga for 24 hours...
I thought my mind worked in mysterious ways...
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The last time I saw the Villa play at QPR, Nigel Spink was playing up front.
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The last time I saw the Villa play at QPR, Nigel Spink was playing up front.
The last time I saw Villa play at QPR, Fulham beat us.
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Personally I'd get a bit of presence in our midfield, and play 3 in the mid. Have two solid players and one of our flair (if you can call them that) players a little more advanced.
Indeed - the problem being that we do not seem to have enough fit CMF to field.
We certainly ought to be looking at 4-5-1 tomorrow with, presuming Bent is unfit, Gabby up top and Petrov, Delph, Bannan, N'Zog and one other across the middle. Who should / can be the fifth man, though?
I agree that getting rid of Hogg seems a little premature to me.
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Guaranteed that if Bent and Zog play tomorrow they will both have blinders as I dropped them from my dream team last night.
This is so true, I got rid of Bale and Ba in the week, 4 goals between the ****** today.
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Hopefully we can capitalise on most of our soon-to-be relegation rivals losing today....
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I'm not overly optimistic on the basis that we generally don't seem to do well playing away to newly-promoted teams, but with Bent out and fingers crossed that N'Zzzzzogbia oversleeps and misses the bus we might at least have 11 players on the pitch prepared to work for the cause.
For this one I'd put Clark at left back and play Warnock left mid, with Gabby a lone striker supported by Bannan.
Unlike like the post above though, I definitely feel we'll need a keeper!
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A win to take us to 5th spot - is that asking too much?
OK stupid question.............. a draw it is then.
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I could certainly handle an away win. Not sure all on here could though.
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Guaranteed that if Bent and Zog play tomorrow they will both have blinders as I dropped them from my dream team last night.
This is so true, I got rid of Bale and Ba in the week, 4 goals between the c***s today.
I dropped Bent for Rooney last night...who now has mysteriously picked up a hamstring injury since bringing him into my FF team late last night. The good news is I also dropped N'Zogbia so if he plays tomorrow then he'll probably score a hat-trick.
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Feeling strangely optimistic about this one. I reckon the dressing room heart-to-heart after the Bolton defeat will lead to a reinvigorated team spirit with everyone, even Charlie N'Zogbia, pulling together, and sweating blood for the cause.
Put me down for a dull 1-1 draw then.
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A win would be very, very welcome. A few teams who have started poorly have started to click into gear and pick up points and we could drop a few places if we lose tomorrow. If we start dropping down the league heads will drop, supporters will turn on players and management and the clouds over the club will be difficult to dissipate especially as confidence seems so fragile.
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If we start dropping down the league heads will drop, supporters will turn on players and management and the clouds over the club will be difficult to dissipate especially as confidence seems so fragile.
Nothing new there, then!
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I can't see any light at the end of this hooped tunnel.
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Guaranteed that if Bent and Zog play tomorrow they will both have blinders as I dropped them from my dream team last night.
This is so true, I got rid of Bale and Ba in the week, 4 goals between the c***s today.
I dropped Bent for Rooney last night...who now has mysteriously picked up a hamstring injury since bringing him into my FF team late last night. The good news is I also dropped N'Zogbia so if he plays tomorrow then he'll probably score a hat-trick.
I swapped Bent for Rooney as well, had heard no mention that Shrek might be injured. Bollocks!
I played my wildcard and made wholesale changes to my fantasy side. I bet they are all smegging injured!
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I had a terrible fantasy football weekend too but am counting on a Gabby hatrick tomorrow to put some respectability into my score!
On a more serious note, I'd take a point tomorrow, 0-0.
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I had a terrible fantasy football weekend too but am counting on a Gabby hatrick tomorrow to put some respectability into my score!
On a more serious note, I'd take a point tomorrow, 0-0.
Gabby, arrrh yes our Gabby Agbonlahor......
Well Gabby if your reading this mate, no pressure but!!!!!!!!
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No matter how I try I just can't see us getting anything out of this game. For some reason Loftus Road has never been a lucky ground for us and right now they're full of confidence and playing some good stuff - neither of which applies to us! - so I'd consider a draw a good result. But sadly I think we'll lose, and I'll go for 2-0
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Put some steel in the middle (an arse kicking defender), keep Nzog and SI away, play Bazza in the middle of the park just in front of said arse kicking guy. Then we will win.
UTFV
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Last time I was there c84 there was this really annoying steward who was knocked out by a blasting shot from the Villa players as they were warming up. The perils of such a tight pitch. Went down like a sack of spuds.
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Last time I was there c84 there was this really annoying steward who was knocked out by a blasting shot from the Villa players as they were warming up. The perils of such a tight pitch. Went down like a sack of spuds.
Last time I was there (around 1994 I think) we lost 2-0 with our former prolific "striker" Gary 'the tache' Penrice scoring for them. As if that wasn't bad enough Lee Hendrie came on as a sub to make his debut... and was sent off about 15 mins later, and we ended the game with Nigel Spink playing centre forward! Nightmare!
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Routine 2-0 defeat. Barton to walk all over our midfield, Campbell and Wrong-Phillips will be too quick for our back line to deal with.
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Put some steel in the middle (an arse kicking defender), keep Nzog and SI away, play Bazza in the middle of the park just in front of said arse kicking guy. Then we will win.
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so that is Collins in Midfild then?
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Has Joey Barton suddenly turned into Roy Keane at his peak?!? He's at QPR for some very good reasons and they don't all revolve around his temperament.
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Let's get in the fight and battle hard.
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Given
Hutton
Collins
Dunne
Warnock
Petrov
Delph
Jenas
Albrighton
Agbonlahor
N'Zogbia
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Bad feeling about this....Barton to tear our midfield apart
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For f**ks sake lads this is qpr we're talking about!!!!!! unbelievable!
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Optimistically hoping for a draw.
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Had I posted this last Sunday, I would have said a draw, but after the midweek debacle, I am going for a backlash, a fighting preformance and a win.
UTV
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For f**ks sake lads this is qpr we're talking about!!!!!! unbelievable!
I think for once on the pre-match thread, people are being entirely realistic to be honest and basing their judgements on current form which is something of a novelty on here I have to say. What was unbelievable was people posting us to win 3 and 4-0 against Newcastle and Bolton to my mind....
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Has Joey Barton suddenly turned into Roy Keane at his peak?!? He's at QPR for some very good reasons and they don't all revolve around his temperament.
Exactly my thoughts. Barton being thought of as some latter day Roy Keane or Bryan Robson is, I think, just a reflection of the utter paucity of talent across most of the Premier League. When a guy like this can stand out as one of the better talents in the division, you know things are hitting an all time low...
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We may be ok today, but only if Eck plays 4-5-1. Of course, he may think he's adding defensive solidity, but it would actually add greater attacking freedom and fluidity. That said, he'll still probably play Bannan out bloody wide, if he plays him at all.
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I can't see us scoring without N'Zog playing like we know he can.
I'm looking forward to this game anxiously hoping for a decent performance at least.
Time for Charles to step up to the plate me thinks.
UTV
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Greetings from sunny zanzibar!
Bolton game sounded like a write-off. Is Jenas likely to be fit for this?
I'd probably play 4-3-3, with the normal back 4, Petrov, Delph and Jenas / Ireland in midfield and then N'Zogbia, Gabby and I guess Albrighton although he seems shockingly out of form so perhaps Bannan would be a better bet?
I really get the feeling that Albrighton might be a spent force already - Luke Chadwick mark 2. Here's hoping not.
Will be watching the game in a beach bar. Not expecting much pretty.
I've decided after c 25 plus years of following villa that the sensible thing is just to care less about them in the future. It's just not worth the anguish!