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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Legion on March 31, 2012, 10:04:04 AM
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Available Saturday afternoon.
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Teams announced yet? This is going to be the most unexperienced side we've fielded in a long time. I've no doubt the players will give their all for Stan in this but with Chelsea finally showing form I fear for us today.
Put it up to them and have no fear, lads.
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VILLA: Given, Lichaj, Collins, Baker, Warnock, Bannan, Herd, Ireland, Gardner, Weimann, Agbonlahor. #AVFC #SupportStan
Subs: Guzan, Grealish, Heskey, Albrighton, Johnson, Williams, Carruthers. #AVFC #SupportStan
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Teams announced yet? This is going to be the most unexperienced side we've fielded in a long time. I've no doubt the players will give their all for Stan in this but with Chelsea finally showing form I fear for us today.
Put it up to them and have no fear, lads.
I'd rather trust the kids to show no fear than the experienced players at the club. Not much point of experience if it's taught you bad habits. 'Mon the Villa wains!
Edit: now that's a team! As long as the players don't keep their shape too rigidly with the ball and move off it, that's more a team I'd like to see.
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Wow! Come on the Academy!
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No real width, but Albrighton has been poor of late, wonder if Weimann will be up with Gabby wide. Think it is going to be a really tough ask today, reminds me of the side against United which was so bare through injury. No Cuellar is worrying?
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No Cuellar ??....Gulp!!
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That's one hell of a young side, but they will have the hunger.
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12 Villa academy players out of a squad of 18. In a season which has been shit and seems to be getting shitter, that is at least one reason to be pleased, whatever the result today.
Just give it your best shot boys, that's all you can do. Up and at them and we might just give them a shock.
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Well, if we get a point today it'll be amazing. A very unequal contest.
But we are the Villa.
Come on you Lions!!!!!
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BBC Sports
1411:
Stiliyan Petrov has just arrived at Villa Park with his family. He was waving at fans as he went into the ground and looked in good spirits. Villa supporters plan to show their appreciation for their captain, who was diagnosed with acute leukaemia this week, with a tribute in the 19th minute.
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BBC Sports
1411:
Stiliyan Petrov has just arrived at Villa Park with his family. He was waving at fans as he went into the ground and looked in good spirits. Villa supporters plan to show their appreciation for their captain, who was diagnosed with acute leukaemia this week, with a tribute in the 19th minute.
Top man. Hearing that news and then being in a frame of mind to be able to come and give the team his support.
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I hope with him there it is a fitting tribute, and gives him the overwhelming feeling of support he deserves.
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Come on you Villa boys, and get well soon Stan.
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CHELSEA: Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Luiz, Cole, Lampard, Mikel, Mata, Sturridge, Torres, Kalou. Subs: Turnbull, Essien, Ramires, Malouda, Bosingwa, Cahill, Bertrand
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On paper, it could be a very, very long afternoon!
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Fortunately the game is played on grass. I see your point though, its going to be difficult to get anything. All I expect is 100% effort from every one of them.
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Gabby is captain.Come on Gabby,do us proud !!
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They can only go out and give it their very best shot with 100% commitment, its what our skipper always gives every week.
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any links for the match online?
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I (almost!) don't care about the result today. All I know is that, with the academy being so strongly represented and our ill captain watching on and being cheered from all sides of the ground, I am very likely to end the day very proud indeed of my club, regardless of the result.
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Well done Stan for supporting the lads.
Wonder what shop Bent's in? Thornton's with Easter coming?
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Shame Carlos isn't playing,but good to see a lot of youth in there. Win,lose or draw,play and sing your hearts out for Stan, UTV.
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14:40
Dan AVFC: Just been told Carlos Cuellar has a thigh strain but should be back in action next week.
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any links for the match online?
http://www.nutjob.eu/ is usually alright if you don't use any downloaded software.
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Im hoping this stream might kick in in a mohttp://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/116315/1/watch-aston-villa-vs-chelsea.html
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It's a brave but understandable selection - I hope the kids do well and I'm glad he's got a MF three in there rather than 2 wingers.
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I will have no complaints as long as those playing give their all. That's all we expect and ask for.
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Watching sportsnetworld here in Vancouver, just showed Stan all suited up, Villa tie on, big smile as usual, shaking hands with everyone inside the tunnel. What a top bloke!
Showed Torres running on the pitch with 19 Petrov on back of his shirt.
Come on lads win it for the skipper!!!!!
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The petroc situation has taken the focus off the result (quite rightly) and perhaps that's the factor that may spur the team on today.
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1440:
Stiliyan Petrov is in his seat at Villa Park, smiling, shaking hands and signing autographs. He got a great reception from the Chelsea players when he met them a few minutes ago too.
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Great footage of Stan at VP with a huge grin on his face signing autographs. Top man.
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Good team selection that.
Hopefully they can hold their own.
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Stan close to tears as the fans show him their love...
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Stan close to tears as the fans show him their love...
As was I, I should add
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Baker looks like he's crapping himself.
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A brave man.
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Very relaxed about this. Happy that McLeish has gone with a young attacking line up. A lot of kids who will be looking to make an impression. Daunting, yes. But their passion can make up for that.
Nice to see the ground looking fuller than it has in recent weeks. It is a wonderful place when it is rocking.
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Good team selection that.
Hopefully they can hold their own.
Don't you feel a much greater inclination to get behind a line up like this too, I certainly do! We ought to stick with these kids, something to define us and cling onto at last instead of the same old same old
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Good team selection that.
Hopefully they can hold their own.
Or potentially one of the worst Villa sides ever to represent us in the Prem. Lacking in experience and under the guidance of Alex McLeish. I fear a thumping.
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Ireland looking good and energetic today.
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Shame some Holte Enders couldn't be bothered to show up.
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Fuck me. Got away with one there.
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Great save from SG
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We've got a much more comfortable passing side today.
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Shame some Holte Enders couldn't be bothered to show up.
What about people in the other stands???
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Fuck me
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oops.
We are going to take a beating today :(
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Big test now. Big big test. We could really crumble here.
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Defence is all over the place
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I think that should have been called offside
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Anyone even suggesting that this is a good Villa line up needs their head read. We will get smashed today.
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ireland is lazy useless and uninterested.
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Going to be a long afternoon for the defense.
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Chelsea's movement is that of a Champions League team.
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Oh well.
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We've got a much more comfortable passing side today.
Haven't seen more than 3 successful passes on the trot yet
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ireland is lazy useless and uninterested.
He really isn't
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We are in big big trouble here.
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ireland is lazy useless and uninterested.
?????????????????
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Let's just hope the crowd dont forget the 19 minute applause!
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We probably just need to hope it isn't too much of a stuffing and that the other results go our way near the bottom
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Shame some Holte Enders couldn't be bothered to show up.
What about people in the other stands???
Looks quite full. Guessing around 39000 in the ground
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Tracked Mata there for a bit and then switched off. Half hearted, unaware and cost us a goal
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Chelsea's movement is that of a Champions League team.
Added to this we have the bench of a youth team we're in a totally different league to them. Losing games to teams like Chelsea isn't going to get us relegated.
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clearly offside using common sense; however, no idea with the new rules
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We need to get Gabby involved a bit more. Play him something t run on to.
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Like that (but onside)
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GA was not effin' offside there!!
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GA was not effin' offside there!!
Yes he was!
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At least the lads are pressing and not just sitting back...
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I think cueller is a huge loss here, we look disorganised at the back again, which hadn't been the case for a few weeks.
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We really do have quite a small (height wise) squad. Easily bullied.
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3 mins to Petrov time. Let's hope this muted atmosphere explodes!
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A goal for us in the 19th minute woud be very appropriate
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Clap, clap, clap
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The young players are active, mobile, willing and technically gifted. They're wasted by the wrong-headed strategy of - thumping it to Weimann (!?) in a 4-4-2. Gardner should not be wide, it's a joke. Bannan should not be so restricted. They're being held-back by poor strategy and rigid uselessness of system, and by the useless, brainless thumping of the 'senior pros'.
But today's not about the football. I can't wait to hear that roar at 19.
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19th minute - fantastic!
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Class.
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Fuck. That is very solid indeed by everyone in the ground, including the Chelsea fans.
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On my own, laying in bed, and did not feel at all stupid for clapping fr a whole minute.
Lova ya Stan
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Very emotional moment.
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Very nicely observed.
And well done Chelsea fans.
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Wow - lump in my throat after that.
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Back to reality. 172 corners in a row without a goal. That is utterly miserable. Where art thou Laursen and Mellberg?
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People who've been so critical in the first 20 minutes really are cutting these guys no slack whatsoever. It's a new team and they're palying okay. I'd expect it to get better through the game.
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We've looked better since the goal.
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brilliant, great to see whole crowd clapping. Had Goosebumps hearing it
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Appeared to be only one man in the ground who was not on the field, who wasn't clapping :-(
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Very Well done by all - better on the pitch too. Get well soon Stan.
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How the fuck did we survive that?
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QPR beating Arsenal....
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I think there's some real positives to take from this, our movement and 1 touch passing has been much better, just a shame that we seem tied to 2 banks of 4 in defence and midfield.
Oh, and Lichaj is a much better player than Hutton, needs to be a regular for the rest of the season for me.
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Great fucking block.
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Classy move from Chelsea, should have been 2-0
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We are currently as things stand 6 points off the drop zone.
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They are tearing us to shreds in the final third. By comparison we look lost when we cross the half way line
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Come on Villa!!!!
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We are currently as things stand 6 points off the drop zone.
I'm surprised how easily many of us have excluded us from the relegation battle.
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We are currently as things stand 6 points off the drop zone.
Which means the teams in the drop zone have to win AT LEAST 2 mmore games than us to go above us. Not panicing yet.
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Any chance of a goal from a set piece?
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We are currently as things stand 6 points off the drop zone.
I'm surprised how easily many of us have excluded us from the relegation battle.
Not me, not by a long chalk.
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We are currently as things stand 6 points off the drop zone.
I'm surprised how easily many of us have excluded us from the relegation battle.
Yep we are rapidly being sucked in.
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We are currently as things stand 6 points off the drop zone.
I'm surprised how easily many of us have excluded us from the relegation battle.
I certainly don't want to have to go to Norwich on the last day looking for something.
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We are currently as things stand 6 points off the drop zone.
Which means the teams in the drop zone have to win AT LEAST 2 mmore games than us to go above us. Not panicing yet.
The problem is, I just can't see us winning many - if any - games. We've a tough run in, too.
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My enduring memory of this season is James Colins running back to his own half after missing a header from a corner, head in hands.
That and the shots of Petrov just now.
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Listening on Radio pretty bleak stuff anyone got any links to view us make a storming comeback.........
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The young players are active, mobile, willing and technically gifted. They're wasted by the wrong-headed strategy of - thumping it to Weimann (!?) in a 4-4-2. Gardner should not be wide, it's a joke. Bannan should not be so restricted. They're being held-back by poor strategy and rigid uselessness of system, and by the useless, brainless thumping of the 'senior pros'.
Agreed - if he'd played a 4-3-1-2 and started playing the ball on the ground, we'd be doing better. But at least for the most part they are trying to pass through the oppo.
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We are currently as things stand 6 points off the drop zone.
Which means the teams in the drop zone have to win AT LEAST 2 mmore games than us to go above us. Not panicing yet.
The problem is, I just can't see us winning many - if any - games. We've a tough run in, too.
Granted, but today of all days is a day for us to be positive and strong. No negativity.
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GA was not effin' offside there!!
Yes he was!
Oh no, he wasn't!
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Listening on Radio pretty bleak stuff anyone got any links to view us make a storming comeback.........
Danny, would like to report differently but as it stands the Chelsea back four won't have an easier game this season, especially the two CB's
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We could have done with playing that Bolton game (assuming we won it).
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Took me 20 mins to realise there is no commentry on my stream, just the crowd noise. It's great.
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GA was not effin' offside there!!
Yes he was!
Oh no, he wasn't!
Yes he was and he certainly didn't need to be given his pace.
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Great tracking back by Herd.
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Man c 0 - 1 sunderland
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GA was not effin' offside there!!
Yes he was!
Oh no, he wasn't!
Yes he was and he certainly didn't need to be given his pace.
Oh no, he wasn't! ....
... but he missed anyway.
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Half chance there by Baker. They may as well have not brought a keeper today
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Pointless putting crosses in the air, play to feet.
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Took me 20 mins to realise there is no commentry on my stream, just the crowd noise. It's great.
Isn't it though? There was a bit of Spanish commentary at the start, but they've either got a fault or they've gone for a siesta.
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QPR winning at Arsenal Sunderland winning at £iteh
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GA was not effin' offside there!!
Yes he was!
Oh no, he wasn't!
Yes he was and he certainly didn't need to be given his pace.
Oh no, he wasn't! ....
... but he missed anyway.
Does the fact that Chelsea got a free kick rather than goal kick suggest he was offside, whether you, I or the Pope believed he was offside?
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Our final ball is as shite as ever.
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Listening on Radio pretty bleak stuff anyone got any links to view us make a storming comeback.........
http://www.vipbox.tv/sports/football.html
loads of links here mate.
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Torres is so out of touch it's untrue.
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Would have preferred to have seen Albrighton playing on the right than Barry "Hollywood pass" Bannan...
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Torres is so out of touch it's untrue.
He'll score today......... Arsenal equalised.
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Arsenal equalise...
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Pointless putting crosses in the air, play to feet.
Agreed. We have two small forwards against essentially 3 CB's in the Chelsea defence and a tall keeper. We have to be more clever and get behind them on the deck.
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Listening on Radio pretty bleak stuff anyone got any links to view us make a storming comeback.........
Danny, would like to report differently but as it stands the Chelsea back four won't have an easier game this season, especially the two CB's
Yep agreed......still cant get any link anyone care to share ??????????
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Arsenal equalise...
Arsenal will win today. Hughes is a cock. That is all.
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Right I'm at work - are we playing well or not?
Obviously got a lot of inexperienced youngsters but are we giving it a good go??
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GA was not effin' offside there!!
Yes he was!
Oh no, he wasn't!
Yes he was and he certainly didn't need to be given his pace.
Oh no, he wasn't! ....
... but he missed anyway.
Does the fact that Chelsea got a free kick rather than goal kick suggest he was offside, whether you, I or the Pope believed he was offside?
I know they were given a fucking free kick! does that make the decision correct? - no.
Technically, I believe he was onside.
Just as I believe that technically Sturridge was offside for the Chelsea goal (as was either Lampard or Mata; couldn't tell which one it was).
But it's academic really since GA missed and Chelsea's goal was awarded.
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Listening on Radio pretty bleak stuff anyone got any links to view us make a storming comeback.........
Danny, would like to report differently but as it stands the Chelsea back four won't have an easier game this season, especially the two CB's
Yep agreed......still cant get any link anyone care to share ??????????
Fly to the US, it is live here on Fox Soccer Channel. Trouble is Beelzeebub is commentating
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Right I'm at work - are we playing well or not?
Obviously got a lot of inexperienced youngsters but are we giving it a good go??
We're playing like an inexperienced team doing their best against a team in the QF's of the Champions League
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Listening on Radio pretty bleak stuff anyone got any links to view us make a storming comeback.........
Danny, would like to report differently but as it stands the Chelsea back four won't have an easier game this season, especially the two CB's
Yep agreed......still cant get any link anyone care to share ??????????
http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=147010&part=sports
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GA was not effin' offside there!!
Yes he was!
Oh no, he wasn't!
Yes he was and he certainly didn't need to be given his pace.
Oh no, he wasn't! ....
... but he missed anyway.
Does the fact that Chelsea got a free kick rather than goal kick suggest he was offside, whether you, I or the Pope believed he was offside?
I know they were given a fucking free kick! does that make the decision correct? - no.
Technically, I believe he was onside.
Just as I believe that technically Sturridge was offside for the Chelsea goal (as was either Lampard or Mata; couldn't tell which one it was).
But it's academic really since GA missed and Chelsea's goal was awarded.
Easy tiger. Technically, I believe you could not be more wrong ;-)
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Fuck Gabby should have scored
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Fuck a duck
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what a save, unlucky gabby
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That should have been the equaliser!
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Listening on Radio pretty bleak stuff anyone got any links to view us make a storming comeback.........
Danny, would like to report differently but as it stands the Chelsea back four won't have an easier game this season, especially the two CB's
Yep agreed......still cant get any link anyone care to share ??????????
http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=147010&part=sports
Appreciate it
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Jammy fucker, Cech.
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Bollocks!!! :-\
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£iteh equalise
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Fuck Gabby should have scored
not sure Gabby did anything wrong
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I think we're doing ok. Possession 48-52 and apart from the early lack of composure at the back and the odd bit of class from Chelsea we're matching them...unlucky from Gabby there though.
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Unlucky Gabby
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Collins: goal kick.
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All things considered today's performance is far better than the dross last week, we've lacked a bit of quality up front and a bit of organisation at the back but we've not played as if we've already lost.
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For those visiting parents in hospital, any chance of a description of the Gabby chance.
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Collins: goal kick.
Sounds familiar
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Another corner bites the dust.
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Jammy fucker, Cech.
Is the correct answer. Knew nowt about it
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Collins: goal kick.
Why does that sound familiar?
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Fuck Gabby should have scored
not sure Gabby did anything wrong
No, but a shot into the corner would have been nice than right down the middle. Always gives the keeper a chance
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Listening on Radio pretty bleak stuff anyone got any links to view us make a storming comeback.........
Danny, would like to report differently but as it stands the Chelsea back four won't have an easier game this season, especially the two CB's
Yep agreed......still cant get any link anyone care to share ??????????
This one has worked well for me so far mate:
http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=46578.125
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Well the kids have done alright. A makeshift team against a very experienced team have done pretty damn well.
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Fuck Gabby should have scored
not sure Gabby did anything wrong
No, but a shot into the corner would have been nice than right down the middle. Always gives the keeper a chance
I thought I saw the ball go through two Chel$ki players legs. Anything either side would have been deflected for a corner (or a goal maybe, but that doesn't support my position, so we will stick with corner)
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Fuck Gabby should have scored
not sure Gabby did anything wrong
No, but a shot into the corner would have been nice than right down the middle. Always gives the keeper a chance
He did well to even get close to scoring, it went through two Chelsea players!
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Fuck Gabby should have scored
not sure Gabby did anything wrong
No, but a shot into the corner would have been nice than right down the middle. Always gives the keeper a chance
Did put it through the two defenders though meaning Cech didn't see it till the last second hence saving with trailing foot while diving the other way
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1 shot on target (so far) is a positive.
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Fuck Gabby should have scored
not sure Gabby did anything wrong
No, but a shot into the corner would have been nice than right down the middle. Always gives the keeper a chance
Would that be the corner that Cech had covered anyway with his dive ;-)
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Sunderland 2-1 up
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Well, you can see why bother sides are where they are. Chelsea aren't the impenetrable fortress they were under Mourinho but still have quality going forward.
We are a rag tag shambles at the back at times and we don't have enough quality going forward.
Both sides lack confidence and the team who score the next goal will win the match.
Collins should stay at the back for all of our future corners. The mans head is for clutching only.
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Audio of the 19th minute. Sounds more like a bath filling with water, but still it was emotional at the time.
http://audioboo.fm/boos/736613 (http://audioboo.fm/boos/736613)
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We've done okay. The kids are trying to get it down and play which is good. Collins and Warnock have tried to force it long from the back a few times which has been disappointing but expected.
I like Lichaj, he's looked decent and his throws are a threat too. Have him over Hutton any day.
Warnocks been okay. Baker looks a little uncertain but he's made some good blocks. We just miss Carlos.
Why can't Collins head a bloody ball properly in the opposition box? Annoying.
Gabby's been okay. Weimann is struggling to get in the game. I'd be tempted to sacrifice him for another midfielder, maybe a wide man.
Bannan is forcing the play a bit too much sometimes. He's tried a couple of Hollywoods when a simple pass and keeping it would be better.
Ireland excellent.
Gardners been decent as well but is better in the middle. I'd be tempted through Barry on the left and Gardner on the right unles we bring on a wideman.
However, most importantly, we're putting the work in. Stan will be proud.
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Great effort for Stan. We really need to get something here.
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I thought Ireland was great first half. Everything good we did seemed to come through him at some point. I was impressed to see some good patient passing, but no real penetration I guess. After they scored we didn't cave in as I thought we might do, so fair play. Hopefully we can have a right go at them second half.
Come on Villa.
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We have done ok. I though Gabby has been a little wasteful so far, but has the beating of Terry and Cahill for pace, and Bannan and Ireland are both passing well enough for him to keep getting chances to get in behind.
Need to get a goal back and see if we can build, but the shape looks ok for such a cobbled side.
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Sunderland 2-1 up
They used to be below us :(
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Chelsea will score more when they want to score more. We are shit.
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Fuck Gabby should have scored
not sure Gabby did anything wrong
No, but a shot into the corner would have been nice than right down the middle. Always gives the keeper a chance
Would that be the corner that Cech had covered anyway with his dive ;-)
No the corner Cech was diving away from, Gabby's left. Look, I realise a lot of people have jumped to his defence and I don't mean to appear too harsh. But it's what differentiates the good and great strikers. Yes, he has a number of other good traits in his game, but Gabby is the former for reason. The shot was low and in the middle which will give a good keeper a chance every time.
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has anyone got a good stream, now I have looked on wizzy etc, and found some which work, but has anyone found a good one
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We've done okay. The kids are trying to get it down and play which is good. Collins and Warnock have tried to force it long from the back a few times which has been disappointing but expected.
I like Lichaj, he's looked decent and his throws are a threat too. Have him over Hutton any day.
Warnocks been okay. Baker looks a little uncertain but he's made some good blocks. We just miss Carlos.
Why can't Collins head a bloody ball properly in the opposition box? Annoying.
Gabby's been okay. Weimann is struggling to get in the game. I'd be tempted to sacrifice him for another midfielder, maybe a wide man.
Bannan is forcing the play a bit too much sometimes. He's tried a couple of Hollywoods when a simple pass and keeping it would be better.
Ireland excellent.
Gardners been decent as well but is better in the middle. I'd be tempted through Barry on the left and Gardner on the right unles we bring on a wideman.
However, most importantly, we're putting the work in. Stan will be proud.
I think you've called it about right, Tom, particularly the point about Weimann. He's not getting great ball and he's up against two good CB.
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cmon boys, get a goal.
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Afternoon chaps, hows it going?
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Bannan is playing too many direct balls needs to chill out and stop forcing it.Perhaps a switch with Gardner who has looked bright but out of place out wide.
Ireland again excellent really good passing and certainly puts a shift in.
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Nobody seems to have mentioned Baker being down with a head injury when Chelsea scored, meaning the game should have been stopped.
Still, the ref probably isn't on first name terms with him so why bother?
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Chelsea will score more when they want to score more. We are shit.
We have eight first choice players injured and found out yesterday that our captain would likely have to retire having been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.
What exactly were you expecting, Brazil 1970?
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We've done okay. The kids are trying to get it down and play which is good. Collins and Warnock have tried to force it long from the back a few times which has been disappointing but expected.
I like Lichaj, he's looked decent and his throws are a threat too. Have him over Hutton any day.
Warnocks been okay. Baker looks a little uncertain but he's made some good blocks. We just miss Carlos.
Why can't Collins head a bloody ball properly in the opposition box? Annoying.
Gabby's been okay. Weimann is struggling to get in the game. I'd be tempted to sacrifice him for another midfielder, maybe a wide man.
Bannan is forcing the play a bit too much sometimes. He's tried a couple of Hollywoods when a simple pass and keeping it would be better.
Ireland excellent.
Gardners been decent as well but is better in the middle. I'd be tempted through Barry on the left and Gardner on the right unles we bring on a wideman.
However, most importantly, we're putting the work in. Stan will be proud.
I think you've called it about right, Tom.
We've done okay. The kids are trying to get it down and play which is good. Collins and Warnock have tried to force it long from the back a few times which has been disappointing but expected.
I like Lichaj, he's looked decent and his throws are a threat too. Have him over Hutton any day.
Warnocks been okay. Baker looks a little uncertain but he's made some good blocks. We just miss Carlos.
Why can't Collins head a bloody ball properly in the opposition box? Annoying.
Gabby's been okay. Weimann is struggling to get in the game. I'd be tempted to sacrifice him for another midfielder, maybe a wide man.
Bannan is forcing the play a bit too much sometimes. He's tried a couple of Hollywoods when a simple pass and keeping it would be better.
Ireland excellent.
Gardners been decent as well but is better in the middle. I'd be tempted through Barry on the left and Gardner on the right unles we bring on a wideman.
However, most importantly, we're putting the work in. Stan will be proud.
I think you've called it about right, Tom.
Wouldnt argue, bar Ireland being responsible for the goal.
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Chelsea will score more when they want to score more. We are shit.
We have eight first choice players injured and found out yesterday that our captain would likely have to retire having been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.
What exactly were you expecting, Brazil 1970?
Indeed...
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How did the 19th minute go?
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I like Gabby's chances versus Cahill. Need to test that out.
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Chelsea will score more when they want to score more. We are shit.
I tend to agree, we aren't shit but Chelsea will score again if they have too, playing well within themselves.
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Chelsea will score more when they want to score more. We are shit.
Some people's expectations of this rookie side really are bizarre.
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How did the 19th minute go?
Very well indeed by the entire ground
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Much better from the kids
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Great ball retention there - encouraging.
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Nice start to this half...
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How did the 19th minute go?
Very well indeed by the entire ground
Good, even Chelsea?
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Not a fan of the loooooong throw. Reminds me of Stoke.
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Chelsea will score more when they want to score more. We are shit.
Some people's expectations of this rookie side really are bizarre.
That might need to be late entry as dumb post of the year. Lot of contenders this year in that category.
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How did the 19th minute go?
Very well indeed by the entire ground
Good, even Chelsea?
Yes
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Not a fan of the loooooong throw. Reminds me of Stoke.
Which is ok when you have Crouch
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Shit oh shit
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Fuck 2-0
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0-2.
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Chelsea will score more when they want to score more. We are shit.
Some people's expectations of this rookie side really are bizarre.
That might need to be late entry as dumb post of the year. Lot of contenders this year in that category.
Which bit of it?
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Sorry, I know this is an inexperienced side and a weird atmosphere but that's unacceptably soft.
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Corners - our nemesis at both ends of the pitch.
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You lucky, lucky bastards.
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There seems to be a bit of an air of resignation in this game, ominous clouds over VP :(
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Unfortunately that's game over.
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Wow, if you play for Chelsea catching the ball is clearly now allowed. Dropping it for a volley is then obviously a must.
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oh well my pre match optimism that we'd get a point from this match has faded quickly after that
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Thats bad. Chests it down from a corner and scores.
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Such a poor poor goal to concede.
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Weimanns touch isn't especially good is it.
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Both Gardner and Bannan should be central, or at least, in Bannan's case, not treated as a winger. He doesn't have the pace to skin a full back down the flank, sometimes the short ball isn't on so he tries the Hollywood, which isn't working. Gardner is wasted out there, and we're being overrun centrally.
Ah bollocks.
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Rotten luck that. Baker is going to have to learn to attack the ball in those situations.
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Is Lee Mason not a blues fan? He is an inept twat whatever happens.
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Wolves 1-0 up I guess thats ok for us
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Thats bad. Chests it down from a corner and scores.
I think that's genorous use of the term 'chest' if I'm honest, looked a clear handball to me.
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Wolves ahead, we are definately getting dragged back into this.
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He handled it. Cheating plastic scum.
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The fact is we don't have much of a squad that we can call on, we all know who is to blame for that.
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Herd is having a shocker.
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Wolves ahead, we are definately getting dragged back into this.
We are fucked...
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Wolves ahead, we are definately getting dragged back into this.
Better than Bolton being ahead Wolves won't catch us
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Thats bad. Chests it down from a corner and scores.
I think that's genorous use of the term 'chest' if I'm honest, looked a clear handball to me.
He practically caught the bloody ball.
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Wolves ahead, we are definately getting dragged back into this.
That helps us doesn't it?
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Wigan winning
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There seems to be a bit of an air of resignation in this game, ominous clouds over VP :(
They have been around for sometime to be honest.
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The kids need to learn composure this level. It's tough when even the experienced players are quite young around you. Classic example there by Herd
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Wigan ahead
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Very sporting of Terry, there. Not like him at all.
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Even Terry just got up and said it was not a booking, ran over to the ref to say so and the ****** still books him. Fuck me, he is a total fucking turd.
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Wigan winning...
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Wolves ahead, we are definately getting dragged back into this.
We are fucked...
Why?
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Wigan ahead now also.
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Sunderland 3-1 up now
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Herd is having a bit of a nightmare.
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Wolves ahead, we are definately getting dragged back into this.
We are fucked...
Why?
We are certainly being dragged firmly back into it Dave, you can't deny that.
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Wolves ahead, we are definately getting dragged back into this.
We are fucked...
Why?
Because if we don't go down this season we will next.
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Sunderland 3-1 up now
Utd win the league agan then. Poor old City.
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We won't go down, there are 3 worse teams than us, that will save us... not ourselves!
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Sunderland 3-1 up now
Fuck me. Say what you want but with no real additions the traitor has done a solid job up there. Man City have won every league game at home this season.
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McLeish needs to change the shape around. We could play another 5 games and not score a goal (let alone 2).
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Wolves ahead, we are definately getting dragged back into this.
We are fucked...
Why?
Because if we don't go down this season we will next.
Now that is different and a relevant question for next season!
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I wouldn't put money on that at the moment achilles.
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I can't see where the next goal is coming from let alone the next win.
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We are definitely in trouble, I don't see how anyone can say we're not.
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On today's evidence, I'm really not sure there are three teams worse than us. This is getting really, really worrying.
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I can't see where the next goal is coming from let alone the next win.
I think we can safely rule out from a corner.
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We are definitely in trouble, I don't see how anyone can say we're not.
Troubled, yes
Doomed, no
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McLeish needs to change the shape around. We could play another 5 games and not score a goal (let alone 2).
Let's face it we can blame McLeish for a lot of things but as for swapping it now? I doubt that would make much difference, Lerner has fucked Villa over this season and unfortunately for him we weren't lucky enough to go all season without an injury.
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Since Bent got injured we have carried no goal threat at all. With us not creating many, at least he had got 10 this season. We just look totally toothless, and worryingly have most of our creative players out there short of Nzogbia.
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I wouldn't put money on that at the moment achilles.
I agree, whilst you cant blame AM for the state of the squad you can blame him for some of the shit served up this year. A half decent manager would have had us easily safe by now.
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I wouldn't put money on that at the moment achilles.
Faith (and a massive bit of hope)!
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Bolton equalise
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This ref is taking the piss, nothing 50-50 has gone our way all day, and there have been a couple decision that he's just clearly got wrong.
Lichaj on Mata there for example was never a foul, but a chelsea player fell over so the whistle went.
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What's concerning as a club is that there have been too many games like this where the opposition haven't even been tested. This week and last are examples where we haven't had enough of anything to trouble the other team. That is when relegation happens.
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If Lee Mason was pointing his chubby little finger like that at me I would tell him where to shove it. Really dislike the one sided knob head.
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I don't much like that fat fucker in yellow.
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McLeish needs to change the shape around. We could play another 5 games and not score a goal (let alone 2).
Let's face it we can blame McLeish for a lot of things but as for swapping it now? I doubt that would make much difference, Lerner has fucked Villa over this season and unfortunately for him we weren't lucky enough to go all season without an injury.
Not blaming, more suggesting. It's hard on AM as he has a team full of kids and a bench full of children (and Heskey).
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We are definitely in trouble, I don't see how anyone can say we're not.
Troubled, yes
Doomed, no
Quite.
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If that story regarding McLeishes pay has any truth in it then Lerner really needs to fuck off as soon as possible, why on Earth would he pay a bloke over the odds when he probably would've joined for half???
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I wouldn't put money on that at the moment achilles.
I agree, whilst you cant blame AM for the state of the squad you can blame him for some of the shit served up this year. A half decent manager would have had us easily safe by now.
I can't disagree. To get relegated with this team would be shocking. He can blame the injuries, but we were poor and didn't win far too many games where had everyone fit. Really inadequate.
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Since Bent got injured we have carried no goal threat at all. With us not creating many, at least he had got 10 this season. We just look totally toothless, and worryingly have most of our creative players out there short of Nzogbia.
the signing of Holman and hopefully others of that ilk will help. I love Gabby but he's not the answer up front. He's very one dimensional, and if you are going to be one dimensional, you need to be Darren Bent in front of goal.
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QPR winning again.
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QPR winning
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31 goals in 30 games is relegation form.
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Excluding yesterdays news, there has been an air of "meh" around villa for sometime and someone at the club needs to get a grip because the apathy will see us sucked right into the heart of the relegation scrap and I don't think we have the spirit for that fight.
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Martin Petrov steps up to send Wayne Hennessey the wrong way and drag his side level. Petrov celebrates by lifting his shirt to reveal a t-shirt saying 'be strong Stan' in support of Villa captain and fellow Bulgarian Stiliyan Petrov
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Jesus Christ this is so frustrating !!!!!!! Im starting to realise aswell that we really do have a hard run in ....could the unthinkable happen .....this 11 will struggle to beat any premiership team on current form
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It is the equivalent of signing Alan Ball as manager in the 80's/90's
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QPR winning
Oh for the love of fuck.
Martin Petrov steps up to send Wayne Hennessey the wrong way and drag his side level. Petrov celebrates by lifting his shirt to reveal a t-shirt saying 'be strong Stan' in support of Villa captain and fellow Bulgarian Stiliyan Petrov
That's a very good gesture.
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15 goals at home all season in 15 games
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Our form and results are mirroring Blues from the end of last season......
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In fairness to them, QPR have shown what you can do if you work hard and have a go at sides like Liverpool and Arsenal. We on the other hand bent over and said have fun guys.
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Martin Petrov steps up to send Wayne Hennessey the wrong way and drag his side level. Petrov celebrates by lifting his shirt to reveal a t-shirt saying 'be strong Stan' in support of Villa captain and fellow Bulgarian Stiliyan Petrov
Quality
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What's concerning as a club is that there have been too many games like this where the opposition haven't even been tested. This week and last are examples where we haven't had enough of anything to trouble the other team. That is when relegation happens.
Statement of the bleedin' obvious.
It's strange that you even question the issues when you look at the lack of squad-depth and limited managerial input at Villa right now.
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ive been to st andrews more than fekin lerners been to villa park if you really know whats good for ya feck off and take the big eck with you
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He is taking the piss now. Roman has paid this ref before the game.
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Come on Marco. Test their full backs
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We look every inch a team bound for the championship to me. I don't know that's too appropriate to say today but it's true.
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We have a useless manager and a stay away owner who seems to have lost interest. That's why we are fucked
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On a positive note Baggies 2-0 down
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5 points off third from bottom, we are in deep trouble.
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for tv watchers - Heskey is actually thinking 1 in 32 -I'm lucky to even be on the bloody bench
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Deep trouble is 5 points below the dotted line not 5 points above it.
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We have a useless manager and a stay away owner who seems to have lost interest. That's why we are fucked
I don't think our players are good enough. Certainly not with so many injuries.
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Our form and results are mirroring Blues from the end of last season......
If you look at our form up to December it mirrored BLues last season almost exactly.
It's continued, as you say, except that they ended up with 39 points which we're struggling to acheive.
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I don't what's worse, watching us lose or having to listen to Trevor Francis' commentary.
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Thank fuck they have Torres up front. A decent forward might have made the score really ugly
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We have a useless manager and a stay away owner who seems to have lost interest. That's why we are fucked
Yep we do, and we seem the side with the least fighting spirit of the lot. Mcleish has truly done and terrible, terrible job.
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We look every inch a team bound for the championship to me. I don't know that's too appropriate to say today but it's true.
I agree, would it be such a bad thing? The only half decent player we'd lose is Bent. Every other star player has left us in the last four successive seasons.....
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What the feck in McLeish doing putting Albrighton on the left!?? He has no left foot FFS! Makes him too one dimensional and ruins his confidence.
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Deep trouble is 5 points below the dotted line not 5 points above it.
In that case thank fuck we are where we are. We must be having a good season...
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The rearranged game versus Bolton is going to fucking massive
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We look every inch a team bound for the championship to me. I don't know that's too appropriate to say today but it's true.
I agree, would it be such a bad thing? The only half decent player we'd lose is Bent. Every other star player has left us in the last four successive seasons.....
In football terms it would potentially be a disaster. For every 'Newcastle' there are 5 'Sheffield Wednesdays / Notts Forests'.
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Chelsea player goes down under fair tackle, twat ref chelsea fan runs over to make sure he is ok and give him a pat.
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I still think that a big part of our problems is tactical, Bannan and Gardner have looked out of position, with the team he had we should've played Herd deeper and had 3 in the middle and pushed Lichaj and Warnock to provide width but because McLeish doesn't let the fullbacks break forward we can't do that.
Even when he changes it to give us a genuine wideman he puts him on the side where he's going to have to cut back or inside.
I genuinely think there's enough talent in the 11 that started today to have done much better but the naive tactics have screwed us.
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What the feck in McLeish doing putting Albrighton on the left!?? He has no left foot FFS! Makes him too one dimensional and ruins his confidence.
Because he won't get a sniff on his current form versus Cole. He might have a chance on the other side.
Well done Alex ;)
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We have Coco the Clown as an owner who employed Ronald McDonald as manager...
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Yessssssssssssssss Collins. Very Stoke like goal
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Fucking YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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Deep trouble is 5 points below the dotted line not 5 points above it.
In that case thank fuck we are where we are. We must be having a good season...
Does he say that?
No. Grow up a bit.
Incidentally, that is where our next goal is coming from.
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COLLINS!!!! GET THE FUCK IN!!
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I don't believe it. This is some mistake surely!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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There is a reason for Lichaz to not get replaced by Hutton next week!!
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Mcleish has to go, we desperately need a boost to save us.
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We scored from something approximating a corner! does that count?!!
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Get in
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yay :-)
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Let's hope Chelsea don't decide to get out if second gear now.
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The real area of concern for me is that we struggle to score goals and the body language is poor and oozes lack of spirit. If we can't score and can't fight then we are in trouble.
And Collins goes and scores.
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do we pay royalties to stoke for that goal?
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We look every inch a team bound for the championship to me. I don't know that's too appropriate to say today but it's true.
I agree, would it be such a bad thing? The only half decent player we'd lose is Bent. Every other star player has left us in the last four successive seasons.....
In football terms it would potentially be a disaster. For every 'Newcastle' there are 5 'Sheffield Wednesdays / Notts Forests'.
Well unfortunately the owner only has himself to blame, clearly doesn't have a clue and completely out of his depth. Being a nice bloke isn't grounds for being an owner of a football club........
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Get in.
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Well done James! Finally got one on target!
We look lost on ideas though and poorly organised. Our youthful vizz early in the match has worn off and where normally some gameplay might then take over, we of course don't have one.
We do seriously need to get 4-5 quality players in the summer and ideally a new manager. McLeish is like a pair of concrete slabs on our feet, dragging us down.
It's all a bit toothless and poor. We really, really miss Sir Stan too.
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There is another reason for Lichaz to not get replaced by Hutton next week!!
Fixed
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Yesssssssssss
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Yessssssssss
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2-2
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HAHAHA YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS
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Fuck me 2-2
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:LICHAJ!!!!!!! YESSSS!!!
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LICHAJ - has had a superb game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Fucking hell!!!! 2-2!!!
Lichaz MUST play next week!
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Deep trouble is 5 points below the dotted line not 5 points above it.
In that case thank fuck we are where we are. We must be having a good season...
Does he say that?
No. Grow up a bit.
Incidentally, that is where our next goal is coming from.
Well that's me told :)
Tell me again :)
Consider me told ...... YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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Holy Fuck!!!
Double yay!!
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YEEEEEEEEESSSSSS!!!
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OHHHH!!!
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Great cross from Albie as well!
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Get iN!!!!
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Get the fuck in!!!! Yes. Keep it going Villa!
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Get in. Fuck them over you Villa boys
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Why do we wait until the last 15 mins to start playing. Get the feck in. See what play to feet does.
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Great left foot on Super Marc
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Yyeeeeeeesssssssssss get the fuck in!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bloody hell!
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Come on Dave bollock me again quick...
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Fuck me the ref still supports Chelsea. Bet they get a pen.
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Get in
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Oh fuck here comes Emile. C'mon son, bag the winner!!!
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game on if were up for it
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Emule to grab a late winner? - now that IS a dumb post!
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:O
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Full time NOW!!
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Shocking decision. SHocking.
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How in the fuck is that a foul by Gabby on Terry? You cheating, cheating twat ref
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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That Ref is one cheating ******
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Get the fuck in.
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Fucking Shocking.
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Fuck off ref.
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How in the fuck is that a foul by Gabby on Terry? You cheating, cheating twat ref
the ref should be ashamed of himself!
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The ref is a biased ******.
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Terry fucking wanker
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Fuck me - weve conceded from a corner yet again.
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FUCK OFF YOU ******.
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Heskey on, dare I say is sensible. Had we still been 2 down I'd have brought on a couple more nippers, but with a result in hand, Emule could help us out.
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2-3
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Cheating by Terry... the w**nker!
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2-3 Chelsea! FUCK.
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This ref should be investigated, this is taking the piss.
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And there appears the cruel twist of fate.
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DO NOT CONCEDE NOW
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Fuck it
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If only we could defend corners
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Fuck
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Bastards.
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Corners are our fukcin' nemesis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where was Emule when you need him, to defend corners?
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Another soft goal.
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shit, wouldn't have happened (hypothetically) if terry wasn't a cheating bastard
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no one on the post
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For fucks sake.
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Thanks ref you cheating fuck.
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The Ref is a cheating twisting ****** who should not be allowed to ref again....
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Unbelievable. The ref and Terry have just fucked us out of a clear opportunity and they go up the other end to score.
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That was foul ref to a Villa player.... oh no it wasn't!
He is the worst all season, we should put an official complaint in. A total berk.
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shit, wouldn't have happened (hypothetically) if terry wasn't a cheating bastard
You cant blame the Twunt for us not being able to defend corners or score from them
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Poor by Bannan there
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Bolton 2-1 up
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Anyone know why Heskey came on?
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Bolton three up now, thank god, as looks as if Wigan and QPR are both going to win
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Anyone know why Heskey came on?
Not a Clue.
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It doesn't matter if we lose 3-2 or 4-2 now. We need to just go for this. Albrighton is the route to take
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Anyone know why Heskey came on?
Why does he ever come on?
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Heskey on for 2 minute and we go back behind! Why oh why!
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shit, wouldn't have happened (hypothetically) if terry wasn't a cheating bastard
You cant blame the Twunt for us not being able to defend corners or score from them
Oh no, those are our own faults to not be able to play actual football!
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Anyone know why Heskey came on?
Not a Clue.
Because Weimann looked bagged and appeared to be limping.
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Anyone know why Heskey came on?
Not a Clue.
Because Weimann looked bagged and appeared to be limping.
Didn't we have a footballer on the bench?
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Anyone know why Heskey came on?
Not a Clue.
Because Weimann looked bagged and appeared to be limping.
Yep.
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Another kid would have been more use. Heskey on the field - we lose.
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Wow, thanks Lee for the free kick.
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Man City back to 3-3 after being 3-1 down. As if that matters really!
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From there? Really? Total waste.
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Where did they get 4 minutes from ?!
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Anyone know why Heskey came on?
Not a Clue.
Because Weimann looked bagged and appeared to be limping.
Yep.
Yea but Heskey?
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Where did they get 4 minutes from ?!
Where did they get 4 minutes from ?!
Good We need to equalise
Oh
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Fuck off Torres 4-2
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Bollocks.
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Even Torres scores....
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You couldn't have guessed that right!!!
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The ladyboy does what he did for Scouse a few seasons back.
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Well there ya go. Haven't scored in 18 years? Welcome to Villa Park.
Fucking fuck the fuck off you bunch of fucking ******.
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oh well
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That was like the goal he scored for Liverpool a few years back when they won 1-0 at the death
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Sigh.
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Embarrassment complete, Villa will finish bottom three this season mark my words.
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If the other results stay the same we are in serious trouble ..we are heading down , we are rudderless under AMC and injuries and Petrov's illness have less us with few experienced player's
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Where did they get 4 minutes from ?!
Again I ask ....
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Given gave him half the fucking goal to score in!!!
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Whatever the final score is, I hope McLeish takes the FA Charge on the chin and calls out this ref.
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Then Torres scores. Predictable really wasn't it. Fuck it, I'm taking the dog out as I have had enough of this season.
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Well we didn't expect to win... and we didn't, therefore nothing has changed (ever the optimist)!
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Whatever the final score is, I hope McLeish takes the FA Charge on the chin and calls out this ref.
Agreed. I know I would. It needs be said. Disgusting. Gabby is clean through and the ref cheats to save Chelsea.
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Then Torres scores. Predictable really wasn't it. Fuck it, I'm taking the dog out as I have had enough of this season.
That's a long walk - where are you going Patagonia?
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It's all over for us this season I can't see us staying up now
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Scant consolation is Sunderland have been pegged back. Now 3-3 vs Man City
Worryingly Bolton have come back to be winning at Wolves. They are fucked, and Bolton are closer to us. The results have really gone against us today with QPR and Wigan winning
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Well we didn't expect to win... and we didn't, therefore nothing has changed (ever the optimist)!
Yes, but we didn't bank on QPR beating Arsenal or Wigan beating Racist FC and Stoke so things have changed an awful lot...
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Whatever the final score is, I hope McLeish takes the FA Charge on the chin and calls out this ref.
Indeed. It's not like he can't afford the fine, and it is not like we need to avoid having him banned from the sideline!
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on the funny side Torres points to the back of the shirt after scoring to show who he is and how good he is £50 mil well spent in the end ... really
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Whatever the final score is, I hope McLeish takes the FA Charge on the chin and calls out this ref.
Of course he won't he'll probably blame the players like he has for the last 5-6 matches.
The ref does need to be called out though, there 2nd was blatent and giving a free kick to Terry just before their 3rd was worse.
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any links for the match online?
http://www.nutjob.eu/ is usually alright if you don't use any downloaded software.
Thanks for that.
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Thanks for the company gentlemen. Up the Villa.