Fin Fed, were the fans chanting that yesterday?I do hope so.
A win would ease our relegation fears considerably. I think we will win, 2-1. A Gabby brace. I think the players will have a mini rebellion and play the way they want to play. A bit like what happened v West Brom at Villa Park last season when they seemed to ignore Houllier's instructions.
Fin Fed, were the fans chanting that yesterday?I do hope so.
A win would ease our relegation fears considerably. I think we will win, 2-1. A Gabby brace. I think the players will have a mini rebellion and play the way they want to play. A bit like what happened v West Brom at Villa Park last season when they seemed to ignore Houllier's instructions.
Fin Fed, were the fans chanting that yesterday?
A win would ease our relegation fears considerably. I think we will win, 2-1. A Gabby brace. I think the players will have a mini rebellion and play the way they want to play. A bit like what happened v West Brom at Villa Park last season when they seemed to ignore Houllier's instructions.
Blackburn 37 Us 1. McLeish gets given a new 5 year contract.
We play for a draw. We play for a draw.
We're Aston Villa, we play for a draw.
We probably won't score. We probably won't score .
We're Aston Villa, we probably won't score .
Our footballs piss poor, our footballs piss poor.
We're Aston Villa, our footballs piss poor.
I can't take much more, I can't take much more.
We're Aston Villa, I can't take much more.
Please show him the door, please show him the door
We're Aston Villa, please show him the door.
2-0 to Blackburn.
11 men behind the ball, McLeish proclaims that we were unlucky and bemoans the one single chance we have that Collins heads 20 feet over the bar.
Mr Lerner Sir calls a surprise press conference where he reminds everybody about the glowing letter he received off Alex Ferguson, then goes into meltdown as he drop his trousers and wanks furiously all over the letter, which now looks as old and crusty as the original Magna Carta.
Club ashtray on a motorbike Faulkner rushes over to intervene, but slips on a pool of Lerner Jism and skids into a shocked Gabby who tears ligaments and is then out for the season.
All this is trumped by the discovery of Peter Grants corpse in the dressing room, sans underwear with an orange stuffed into his mouth.
I think our usual noisy away following will outsing the Blakburn fans in trying to get your manager sacked.
Final score 0-0....... or 6-4.
mcclean ?I think our usual noisy away following will outsing the Blakburn fans in trying to get your manager sacked.
Final score 0-0....... or 6-4.
That's made me imagine 75 minutes into a boring goal less draw and the entire crowd will be singing 'you're getting sacked in the morning'. Kean and McLean looking at each other wondering who they are singing to.
the injuries should make the selection simple:yep that is the team i would pick, but as you say he will fuck it up and play heskey, if he does we will lose
Given
Hutton Cuellar Collins Warnock
Petrov Herd/Gardner
Albrighton Ireland N'zogbia
Agbonlahor
but past evidence suggests Heskey will be in midfield...
A loss would put us in touching distance of the bottom 5 and that is serious. I expect a draw and would take that right now.
mcclean ?I think our usual noisy away following will outsing the Blakburn fans in trying to get your manager sacked.
Final score 0-0....... or 6-4.
That's made me imagine 75 minutes into a boring goal less draw and the entire crowd will be singing 'you're getting sacked in the morning'. Kean and McLean looking at each other wondering who they are singing to.
mcclean ?I think our usual noisy away following will outsing the Blakburn fans in trying to get your manager sacked.
Final score 0-0....... or 6-4.
That's made me imagine 75 minutes into a boring goal less draw and the entire crowd will be singing 'you're getting sacked in the morning'. Kean and McLean looking at each other wondering who they are singing to.
Bloody iPad. Obviously I mean McLeish (just checking it came up correctly this time)
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i was hoping we had Jim Mclean he would be better
mcclean ?I think our usual noisy away following will outsing the Blakburn fans in trying to get your manager sacked.
Final score 0-0....... or 6-4.
That's made me imagine 75 minutes into a boring goal less draw and the entire crowd will be singing 'you're getting sacked in the morning'. Kean and McLean looking at each other wondering who they are singing to.
Bloody iPad. Obviously I mean McLeish (just checking it came up correctly this time)
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i was hoping we had Jim Mclean he would be better
As would Don McLean.
mcclean ?I think our usual noisy away following will outsing the Blakburn fans in trying to get your manager sacked.
Final score 0-0....... or 6-4.
That's made me imagine 75 minutes into a boring goal less draw and the entire crowd will be singing 'you're getting sacked in the morning'. Kean and McLean looking at each other wondering who they are singing to.
Bloody iPad. Obviously I mean McLeish (just checking it came up correctly this time)
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i was hoping we had Jim Mclean he would be better
As would Don McLean.
and the toothpase brand
We don't tend to win here in the league. Why buck the trend? An easy 2-0 Blackburn win. 3-0 and its the start of what Charlton was on Easter Monday back in 86-87.
If both Ireland and the Zog are benched for this one McLeish should have his ginger nuts put in a vice.
Given
Hutton Collins Cuellar Warnock
Petrov Herd
Albrighton Ireland N'Zogbia
Agbonlahor
Guzan, Baker, Lichaj, Gardner, Bannan, Weimann, Heskey
We will be shit and lose
I don't think we need to preface anything with 'we will be shit', because that is an absolute certainty. It's just whether we attain our goal of fluking a draw.
I know we play Blackburn a lot. I'm looking at the poll above this thread.
Have we ever gone into this game over the last few years with the majority saying we'll lose?
Come on, guys; it's Blackburn!
Blackburn 37 Us 1. McLeish gets given a new 5 year contract.You think we'll score?
It did seem at one point this season that our away form was our saving grace., now even that's gone belly up.
He added: "We found it difficult with the pitch. The conditions of the turf weren't very good for us to play our game.
"But we battled through and managed to pick up a good point.
"I think teams who come and play on this pitch will struggle. We know we could have done better but with the conditions we found it hard to play our football game.
I love Gabby, but do the players really believe this? A good point away to the bottom club? The surface stopped us playing football? The VP turf must be crap as well then.QuoteHe added: "We found it difficult with the pitch. The conditions of the turf weren't very good for us to play our game.
"But we battled through and managed to pick up a good point.
"I think teams who come and play on this pitch will struggle. We know we could have done better but with the conditions we found it hard to play our football game.
We have tactics?
It did seem at one point this season that our away form was our saving grace., now even that's gone belly up.
We've lost one in seven.
It did seem at one point this season that our away form was our saving grace., now even that's gone belly up.
We've lost one in seven.
But it 'was' our saving grace. We have only 4 points from 9 in the last 3 away games. Which considering we have lost 5 out of the last 7 home games, isn't doing us much favours. .
We will be shit and lose
We will be shit and win ;-)
We have tactics?Yes, the players love those little white mints that Emile brings to every game, and sometimes for a treat he brings the orange and lime ones, although he saves them for the gaffer, that's why he is teachers pet and gets a game.
Huttons pulled out of Scotland side with hamstring injury
Gabby looked well off the pace against Wigan, cannot see how he can lead the line.Your probably right mate, but who else have we got?
Huttons pulled out of Scotland side with hamstring injury
Let's hope it's not too minor.
Huttons pulled out of Scotland side with hamstring injury
Let's hope it's not too minor. Chris Herd to fill in for him
Yes.Time for Lichaj to step upHuttons pulled out of Scotland side with hamstring injury
Let's hope it's not too minor. Chris Herd to fill in for him
Harsh.
Plus I think we may need Herd in midfield if Petrov isn't fit.
Let's hope it's not too minor.
Let's hope you slam both of your hands in the car door, so you can't type any more crap like that.
Let's hope it's not too minor.
Let's hope you slam both of your hands in the car door, so you can't type any more crap like that.
It's an internet forum where people are entitled to their opinions and if you disagree I see no need for childish insults. Chris Herd was MOTM when he played at RB against Wolves and I think Hutton is about the worst right back I've seen at VP. Maybe you can join me at VP to try and slam my fingers in the car door
Let's hope it's not too minor. Chris Herd to fill in for him
Let's hope you slam both of your hands in the car door, so you can't type any more crap like that.
It's an internet forum where people are entitled to their opinions and if you disagree I see no need for childish insults. Chris Herd was MOTM when he played at RB against Wolves and I think Hutton is about the worst right back I've seen at VP. Maybe you can join me at VP to try and slam my fingers in the car door
How about just voicing your opinion then, instead of wishing worse injuries on Villa players?
Let's hope it's not too minor. Chris Herd to fill in for him
Let's hope you slam both of your hands in the car door, so you can't type any more crap like that.
It's an internet forum where people are entitled to their opinions and if you disagree I see no need for childish insults. Chris Herd was MOTM when he played at RB against Wolves and I think Hutton is about the worst right back I've seen at VP. Maybe you can join me at VP to try and slam my fingers in the car door
How about just voicing your opinion then, instead of wishing worse injuries on Villa players?
You really think that was a genuine wish for an injury to be more serious? It was meant as a lighthearted throwaway. Must remember to use winky things in future. My thoughts about Chris Herd still stand - and I've restored it in your selective quote from my original comment - and I stand by my belief that Hutton is just about the worst RB I've seen at VP
Fair enough - sorry for overreacting. It's hard to tell genuine wishes from lighthearted throwaways on the internet, and there hasn't been much in the way of lighhearted around here lately...
They are a much stronger side than wigan and are playing better football at home so i fear the worst.They've also lost more at home than anyone and are total shite.
However if the team that beat chelsea away shows up and performs then we will take the piss.
We have tactics?
Currently, double the number of voters think we'll lose as win here. Worrying.
It is obvious that we will play a different game in the absence of Darren Bent. I am convinced that we will stuff them.
It is obvious that we will play a different game in the absence of Darren Bent. I am convinced that we will stuff them.
I so hope you are right. If you are I will pay for every copy of your H&V until the end of the season.
If he plays Heskey left midfield, I think I will cry.Herd needs to join Petrov and Gardner in a three man CMF. With this as the base, we can expect a far more solid performance compared to that at Wigan.
If he plays Heskey left midfield, I think I will cry.Herd needs to join Petrov and Gardner in a three man CMF.
I'd go with
Given
Herd
Collins
Cuellar
Warnock
Petrov
Gardner
Ireland
Albrighton
Agbonlahor
N'Zogbia
If he plays Heskey left midfield, I think I will cry.
If he plays Heskey left midfield, I think I will cry.
I said this yesterday. I shall be taking a box of tissues with me.
Blackburn can pull a decent result out of the hat every now and then,so in our current plight id take a draw,which is pretty sad really. 1-1
Blackburn can pull a decent result out of the hat every now and then,so in our current plight id take a draw,which is pretty sad really. 1-1
Hi Alex!
Blackburn fans planning a series of protests before the game, should make a good watch for anyone down there on Saturday
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hQxgu_RZnAvQQ3xenQ4qahmRewWw?docId=N0828521330524882401A
Given
Hutton Collins Cuellar Warnock
Herd
Bannan Petrov N'zogbia
Ireland
Agbonlahor
Subs - Guzan, Albrighton, Lichaj, Gardner, Heskey, Wiemann, Baker
The fans should make it a joint venture and see who sings "our manager's worse than yours" the loudest.
http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2629647,00.html
Looks like Petrov, Hutton, Herd, and Collins should all be fit for the game.
Blackburn fans planning a series of protests before the game, should make a good watch for anyone down there on Saturday
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hQxgu_RZnAvQQ3xenQ4qahmRewWw?docId=N0828521330524882401A
Their funniest protest was when they didn't travel to the FA Cup match at Newcastle. Think instead of the usual 103 away fans there were about 87 in attendance.
Is Salgado still turning up, i mean turning out for them? He's the one i always pinpoint as one to run at. He's hoplessley slow and over the hill.
From express and starThere is a lot of sense in this article
http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2012/03/02/do-we-go-for-long-or-short-term-gain/
Gabby central with Albrighton right, N'Zogbia left and Ireland as an advanced midfielder in support would be my choice - hope we go for it and try to win the game rather than trying not to lose it.
Gabby central with Albrighton right, N'Zogbia left and Ireland as an advanced midfielder in support would be my choice - hope we go for it and try to win the game rather than trying not to lose it.
Hopefully with Albrighton getting back into some sort of form,he's been putting in some good shifts recently,but i wonder if he hasn't created much due to the manager asking him to perform defensive duties first and helping out Hutton. Something of course the manager would be the first to deny.
Gabby central with Albrighton right, N'Zogbia left and Ireland as an advanced midfielder in support would be my choice - hope we go for it and try to win the game rather than trying not to lose it.
Hopefully with Albrighton getting back into some sort of form,he's been putting in some good shifts recently,but i wonder if he hasn't created much due to the manager asking him to perform defensive duties first and helping out Hutton. Something of course the manager would be the first to deny.
I think the problem is more to do with Hutton playing a more advanced role than Albrighton. Both can cross a ball but Albrighton is forever having to cover when Hutton goes walk about.
Gabby central with Albrighton right, N'Zogbia left and Ireland as an advanced midfielder in support would be my choice - hope we go for it and try to win the game rather than trying not to lose it.
Hopefully with Albrighton getting back into some sort of form,he's been putting in some good shifts recently,but i wonder if he hasn't created much due to the manager asking him to perform defensive duties first and helping out Hutton. Something of course the manager would be the first to deny.
I think the problem is more to do with Hutton playing a more advanced role than Albrighton. Both can cross a ball but Albrighton is forever having to cover when Hutton goes walk about.
What about Kyle Walker last year though, it's not like we were worrying for cover for him. Precisely because we actually played offensive and kept the opposition honest. Now we just sit back and take a pounding, without exposing the others team's defense at all. Offense is the best defense, and we don't got it.
-------------Given... is the right answer! Defo the team to start, with Weimann and Gardner as possible replacement after 60 minutes (depending on the direction the game's been taking).
Hutton-Collins-Cuellar-Warnock
---------Petrov-Herd
Albrighton-Ireland-N'Zogbia
-----------Gabby
-------------Given
Hutton-Collins-Cuellar-Warnock
---------Petrov-Herd
Albrighton-Ireland-N'Zogbia
-----------Gabby
We would definatly win with this team, one problem though... Heskey will start because Mcleish is a negative manager who only cares about not losing instead of trying to win.
The fact Heskey has scored more goals against Blackburn than any other team won't help either.
So please Alex prove me wrong and pick the best team to try and win the game.
-------------Given
Hutton-Collins-Cuellar-Warnock
---------Petrov-Herd
Albrighton-Ireland-N'Zogbia
-----------Gabby
We would definatly win with this team, one problem though... Heskey will start because Mcleish is a negative manager who only cares about not losing instead of trying to win.
The fact Heskey has scored more goals against Blackburn than any other team won't help either.
So please Alex prove me wrong and pick the best team to try and win the game.
As I'm going, I'm getting really excited about this. Away matches are so much better. Haven't been since Bolton away.
As a season ticket holder, I'm finding home matches more of a chore to go and watch. Away games I can get excited about. How about an away season ticket?
As I'm going, I'm getting really excited about this. Away matches are so much better ...
Away games I can get excited about. How about an away season ticket?Away scheme. £25 on top of ticket price for all away league games. No phoning up. Posted to your address.
-------------Given
Hutton-Collins-Cuellar-Warnock
---------Petrov-Herd
Albrighton-Ireland-N'Zogbia
-----------Gabby
We would definatly win with this team, one problem though... Heskey will start because Mcleish is a negative manager who only cares about not losing instead of trying to win.
The fact Heskey has scored more goals against Blackburn than any other team won't help either.
So please Alex prove me wrong and pick the best team to try and win the game.
Good selection there.
Brace yourselves for it lads. Woke up this morning with the overwhelming feeling that this is going to be a bad day.
0-0 written all over this shocker (cue a 6-4 thriller). They haven't kept a clean sheet in almost a year and we'd be happy with a point.
I've just had a tenner on 0-0 at 10/1...... Couldn't believe the odds were that long TBH.Can't say I'm surprised.
Saw two magpies on the journey from Llwyngrwil to Crewe to get the train to Blackburn. Has to be a good sign. A win for us. *fingers and toes crossed*
What's the betting Heskey starts?
What's the betting Heskey starts?
Please God, NO.
Given
Herd Collins Cuellar Warnock
Petrov Gardner
Albrighton Ireland NZogbia
Gabby