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Title: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Legion on April 16, 2012, 06:38:32 AM
0-0
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 16, 2012, 07:16:32 AM
2-0 to Sunderland.

A baffling heroes welcome for O'Pubehead.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 16, 2012, 07:17:10 AM
If we can avoid defeat we could just get a draw which would be terrific in our quest to stay up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 16, 2012, 07:19:01 AM
McLeish would be on top of the world with a 0-0.

Clenched fist salutes to the directors box and saying how ace we are to the media.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Walmley_Villa on April 16, 2012, 07:37:05 AM
Which manager will get booed the most?

A very edgy VP with a 1-1 score line. The Sunderland equaliser by Gardner at 90 + 3
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: flybo on April 16, 2012, 07:52:46 AM
Can not see Villa winning another game this season  >:(
1-0 sunderland
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 16, 2012, 07:54:06 AM
We will lose this one. Being behind will lead to supporters snapping at each other about McLeish and MON, the odd fight, and a vile atmosphere all round.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: AV82EC on April 16, 2012, 07:57:57 AM
Not looking forward to this at all. I reckon I'll last about 5 minutes before losing my rag completely.

0-0.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Summers on April 16, 2012, 08:07:28 AM
Worst game of the season.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Mr Diggles on April 16, 2012, 08:11:51 AM
Can not see Villa winning another game this season  >:(
1-0 sunderland

As defeatist, miserable and cynical as this attitude is, unfortunately it is my own too.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on April 16, 2012, 08:27:23 AM
1-1 Weimann to score.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: kipeye on April 16, 2012, 08:47:37 AM
If he unshackles the kids and lets them play we will demolish Sunderland. Play all of them and give Carruthers a start.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on April 16, 2012, 08:55:56 AM
I said to my mate we should sit behind the dugout in the trinity and boo them both, if they outclass us I really fear the worst
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: sg on April 16, 2012, 08:59:19 AM
1-1. We score 1st, sit back then you know the rest
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: VillaAlways on April 16, 2012, 08:59:29 AM
Sunderland have been on a really bad run of late However we are awful. 0-3 to them with MON jumping round and doing forward rolls along the touchline
McLeish stating in his post match comments,how Sunderland have completely different agenda to us
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Tom wintle on April 16, 2012, 09:03:56 AM
Sunderland have been on a really bad run of late However we are awful. 0-3 to them with MON jumping round and doing forward rolls along the touchline
McLeish stating in his post match comments,how Sunderland have completely different agenda to us
That's exactly what I wAs thinking  :'(
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: drisaac on April 16, 2012, 09:10:42 AM
1-1

Weimann (23)
Bendtner (84)

Gardner sent off for over the top challenge on Gardner.

Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 16, 2012, 09:33:25 AM
Sadly, I think the script is already written for this.
We have that stench of a relegation threatened team all around us.
The bastard returns, and his fired up, motivated  and hungry team will be far too much for us.


0-3 Sunderland.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: VinnieChase84 on April 16, 2012, 09:35:45 AM
Zoggy - your Faulkner comment on your sig, do u have a link to the entire interview/comment?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: JJ-AV on April 16, 2012, 09:40:18 AM
0-1 Sunderland
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: VillaAlways on April 16, 2012, 09:45:33 AM
Zoggy - your Faulkner comment on your sig, do u have a link to the entire interview/comment?
Here you go
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15888139
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rick_avfc on April 16, 2012, 09:47:24 AM
I seleted draw by accident.  I should of selected Sunderland to win :-(
1-2  Weimann for us and Bendtner and Sessongnon (cant spell his name) for them
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: VinnieChase84 on April 16, 2012, 09:57:36 AM
Thanks Zoggy
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: darren woolley on April 16, 2012, 10:04:10 AM
1-1 Weimann.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: luke25 on April 16, 2012, 10:17:32 AM
O'Neill tactically out thought McLeish in every game while he was here, anybody that gets tactically out thought without learning their lesson by 1980's counter-attack the wings MON should'nt be managing a top flight club, 1-3 Sunderland with a vile atmosphere.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: richard moore on April 16, 2012, 10:29:23 AM
0-0 for me
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: CJ on April 16, 2012, 10:33:00 AM
Their form hasn't been great recently and I think we'll get a result from this.  MON will rely on counter-attacking down the wings as usual but, as AMC thinks the touch-line is only for throw-ins, we may exploit some space down the middle. Gardner (C) will of course open the scoring for them, the atmosphere will then get a bit poisonous followed by a huge rally behind the team to push us on to a 2-1 win with goals from Weimann and Heskey
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 16, 2012, 10:34:29 AM
I wonder if a Sunderland 5-1 win would get AMc out. 

As long as I dont hear any commentator say at the end of the game ' be careful what you wish for Villa fans'

0-0/0-1       that close
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Risso on April 16, 2012, 10:36:07 AM
I can just picture O'Neill's shit-eating grin if they beat us.  Please don't let it happen.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: mrfuse on April 16, 2012, 10:42:16 AM
McLeish is making me sick to the point where I cant watch us anymore.

I gave up at halftime yesterday and even though I'm a season ticket holder I don't think I can bare to watch this or any other game.

He can dish out every excuse under the sun but he cant even set us up correctly before we approach a match.hes lucky he hasn't got a full team because it would only be more embarrassing.

A perfect game for Sunderland to get back on track easy win for them without trying that hard
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Des Little on April 16, 2012, 10:46:57 AM
Normal Villa fayre.  Go one nil up and concede an equaliser in the last 10 mins.  1-1 and another week of nail biting. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 16, 2012, 10:49:45 AM
We'll win. Keep the faith.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 16, 2012, 10:51:02 AM
Sunderland seem to have hit that phase where MON's teams either run out of steam, or people have worked them out and they don't know what  plan B is.

This one has sterile draw written over it. To be honest, I'd probably take that. We just must not lose.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on April 16, 2012, 11:07:11 AM
1-1. And the nastiest atmosphere among Villa fans at VP for many a year.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Boz on April 16, 2012, 11:22:39 AM
If he unshackles the kids and lets them play we will demolish Sunderland. Play all of them and give Carruthers a start.

Good suggestions, but can you really see McLoose doing that?

We might score a single goal but will also concede, hopefully only one.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: damon loves JT on April 16, 2012, 11:41:49 AM
I think darren w is spot on, as usual.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Greg N'Ash on April 16, 2012, 11:45:24 AM
think the messiah has been thrapping himself sore about winning this game since he got the sunderland gig. You'd hope some of the old guard would turn it on, if only in the hope pubehead will buy them in the summer, but i'm not hopeful. 0-2
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: atomicjam on April 16, 2012, 11:56:39 AM
I think it will be a draw. 1-1.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TaxDodger on April 16, 2012, 11:57:36 AM
I think I'd rather beat these than Baggies. And please join me in a rousing boo of St Martin.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: glasses on April 16, 2012, 12:03:13 PM
We will lose this one. Being behind will lead to supporters snapping at each other about McLeish and MON, the odd fight, and a vile atmosphere all round.
Which is why I'm glad the Father in law has my ticket for this game
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: levico on April 16, 2012, 12:06:47 PM
I think this a match where the reality of our precarious situation will kick in with the players. We'll be extremely nervy and Sunderland, motivated by MON, will wipe the floor with us as we take another step towards the Championship.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Zhong Yi on April 16, 2012, 12:08:45 PM
hope we can win, my view is that it is the one game this season to at least give the faithful some cheer if we do.

however just a thought - if we are not winning the match by about the 65th minute someone could always do a West Ham (or was it Millwall) and pull the plug on the electricity. Pity it is summer though as the floodlights won't be on.

I'll go for a 2-2 draw where they equalize in the last few minutes.

UTV
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ROBBO on April 16, 2012, 12:19:43 PM
We will lose 2-0 and AM will be sacked on Monday.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2012, 12:20:43 PM
Us 2 It 1 Zog, Ireland; Sessegnon
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: arnie66 on April 16, 2012, 12:27:18 PM
I'm really worried that the return of O'Neil will be the straw that breaks the camels back and that we may implode amidst a really really ugly atmosphere.......Villa fans turning on each other is truly the last thing we need.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Hookeysmith on April 16, 2012, 12:29:37 PM
We will lose 2-0 and AM will be sacked on Monday.

If that was the case then i would accept it now as i think a fresh set up just for Baggies and Bolton woudl save us

Cannot see it changing whislt this clown is in charge - i really fear the worst
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: James on April 16, 2012, 12:47:51 PM
If he hasn't gone today, and he won't, he certainly won't go before Bolton! In fact, I can't see him going at all, whatever happens!

I voted draw out of the pure, undying hope that I always have that Villa will will show what playing in the famous and original colours really means, however, deep down i see another defeat at the inept hands of McLeech!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on April 16, 2012, 12:53:01 PM
1-0 Carruthers first goal. MON being stretchered down the tunnel with several fresh tomatoes stuck down his throat .......
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: David_Nab on April 16, 2012, 01:07:19 PM
W score first a draw , they score first we lose
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Concrete John on April 16, 2012, 01:10:14 PM
I think it's gotten draw written all over it.

An energetic and well contested, but ultimately boring, 0-0.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 16, 2012, 01:12:38 PM
1-0 Carruthers first goal. MON being stretchered down the tunnel with several fresh tomatoes stuck down his throat .......

Id love to see him start,looks confident,has a good turn of pace,id play him on the right,playing Bannan there doesn't work.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ads on April 16, 2012, 01:14:57 PM
We're pap, they're on the beach, I fancy a draw.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on April 16, 2012, 01:20:19 PM
1-0 Carruthers first goal. MON being stretchered down the tunnel with several fresh tomatoes stuck down his throat .......

Id love to see him start,looks confident,has a good turn of pace,id play him on the right,playing Bannan there doesn't work.

He definitely has a spark that we are desperately lacking. Still cannot get over how poor Gabby our captain was against Man u .......
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ads on April 16, 2012, 01:24:42 PM
Gabby has been as poor as Emile this season. Not a league goal since Norwich at home.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Matt Collins on April 16, 2012, 01:35:49 PM
Zoggy - your Faulkner comment on your sig, do u have a link to the entire interview/comment?
Here you go
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15888139

Bloody hell, we were 8th in November? I don't remember that!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on April 16, 2012, 01:43:33 PM
Whats the ambition now Faulkner. The Johnsons paint trophy ???
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: john e on April 16, 2012, 02:10:46 PM
definitely a Win for me, 2-0
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: john robsons sideburns on April 16, 2012, 02:31:06 PM

Hopefully we'll line up something like:-

                          Given
Lichaj       Cuellar     Collins      Baker
                Carruthers      Clark
Ireland                                     N'Zogbia
                 Heskey    Weimann

SUBS:  Gardner, Hutton, Agbonlahor, Bannan, Delfouneso, Guzan, Johnson


Good old fashioned 4-4-2 with narrow midfielders, in a diamond type shape.......We just don't have the central midfield power to play an expansive 4-4-2 with proper wingers.

Yes, Emile is in the side......I still think that at this moment in time he is our best option at centre forward, but only if we play someone up there with him.  On his own he is useless, on the left he is useless, if he plays it has to be as a centre forward with someone playing off him.  Gabby is not worth a starting place at the moment.

Prediction 1-1
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Steve kirk on April 16, 2012, 02:43:37 PM
Its another nervy draw which hopefully at least matches up with the other strugglers, Wigan away to Fulham, QPR at home to Spurs and Bolton at home to Swansea, they are tough games so hopefully we wont be any worse off and Wigan and QPR would only have 3 games left, god its so shit.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: not3bad on April 16, 2012, 02:49:46 PM
I'm hoping we'll get a wee bit of good fortune and win this one, which would be terrific, just terrific.  We've got an honest bunch of lads and I know they will all be hoping for the best result they can get.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TheSandman on April 16, 2012, 03:00:43 PM
0-2 Sunderland. I also agree with all those who say there will be a horrible atmosphere at Villa Park as people start to turn on each other due to the division felt in the ranks about Pubey.

Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Boz on April 16, 2012, 03:19:27 PM
I'm hoping we'll get a wee bit of good fortune and win this one, which would be terrific, just terrific.  We've got an honest bunch of lads and I know they will all be hoping for the best result they can get.

Like it, MON's pre match interview  ;D ;D

Shouldn't need anymore against McLose
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: villanic on April 16, 2012, 03:32:00 PM
I just can't see us getting a result out if this, 2-1 to Sunderland.

Pube head will have Sunderland fired up for this one and if the atmosphere is to negative it could have a detrimental effect of the players.



Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: not3bad on April 16, 2012, 04:54:58 PM
Gabby has been as poor as Emile this season. Not a league goal since Norwich at home.

Weird isn't it?  He looked like a world beater in that match.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Chipsticks on April 16, 2012, 05:06:03 PM
2-1 to the Villa.

I would love it, if we beat them.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: N'Zimidy on April 16, 2012, 05:09:41 PM
Martin O'Pubes teams never could break down the shit teams. Seems we're in the luck being the second worst team in the Premier League.  :)

0-0.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Simba on April 16, 2012, 05:19:36 PM
Given the crap we are serving up and the lack of home wins I think the atmosphere at VP has been pretty benign towards Alex. Probably because most are bored shitless.

If we are being outplayed by Sunderland or we surrender two thirds of the pitch again I reckon it will be the last straw for the fans.

And AMc will finally get the venomous hostility he deserves. It could be very ugly especially with MON doing his cartwheels.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: The Left Side on April 16, 2012, 05:20:24 PM
MON will have them up for this one, I think draw though as we just love them draws
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: KevinGage on April 16, 2012, 05:26:18 PM
Lose this and we're in the shit. 

Thankfully, I think we'll do just enough to scrape a nervy 1-0 win.  With a goal preferably in the last 10 minutes, as if we score earlier than that, we'll invariably park the bus and invite pressure.

Slumberland have already got the deckchairs out based on recent performances, and whilst O'Neill might be up for this, that doesn't mean his players will be.   Hopefully. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Merv on April 16, 2012, 05:28:21 PM
1-1.

Goals: Villa - Heskey (hoping to impress his potential new manager)
Sunderland - Larsson (player we should have signed)

Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithe on April 16, 2012, 05:32:10 PM
0-0

Cant see them having enough to break us down, cant see us crossing the half way line. It will be a chore to leave the pub.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: l_mckay on April 16, 2012, 05:34:34 PM
think we will scrape a 1-0 win here,Collins to score
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 16, 2012, 05:40:40 PM
and whilst O'Neill might be up for this, that doesn't mean his players will be.   Hopefully. 
Bear in mind Kevin the way he used to fire up our players for local derbies, I think he'll be treating this fixture in the same way.
His contempt for us will really fire him up, especially knowing he could potentially relegate us, I think they'll be up for this.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: KevinGage on April 16, 2012, 05:47:05 PM
True Fletch, but we're still 'just'  Villa to most ordinary sides. 

And their lot will know they won't get any extra kudos with their fans for turning us over. When you get past his waffle, it will just be another game for them, another fixture to fulfill as they wind the season down.

With their current league position they probably feel they've done enough and might just phone it in.
If they do actually turn up we're facked though.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ez on April 16, 2012, 05:49:15 PM
1-1
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: mal on April 16, 2012, 05:52:19 PM
1-1.

Goals: Villa - Heskey (hoping to impress his potential new manager)
Sunderland - Larsson (player we should have signed)


O god pleeeeeeeeease let this happen and the former part actually work...with that in mind, 3-0 Villa with Ireland Hutton and Heskey to score sounds like a perfect day all round.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Moorski on April 16, 2012, 06:16:28 PM
You just know how this is going to end! O'Neill,Larsson & Craig Gardner will have more will to win than our whole team!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Villafirst on April 16, 2012, 06:50:34 PM
It just shows how far we've slumped to think we probably won't beat a very average Sunderland side who recently got thumped 4-0 by the Baggies. McLeish is the epitomy of boredom although it's high time the fans turned on Lerner who is a useless leader. He needs to sell up and let someone with vision, passion (who talks to us) takeover. To think that prick owns all the shares!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Steve R on April 16, 2012, 06:55:34 PM
There's no chance of McLeish getting the sack after this game if it goes bad. Even if they were of a mind to give McLeish the hoof, it is hardly likely that Lerner/Faulkner will give O'Scab the pleasure of sacking our manager.

I'll go for 0-0, with the ball being booted upfield at the start of each half and both teams racing back to their respective penalty areas and quaking like a jelly on springs for 45 minutes.

Possession will be 70-30 in favour of Given, who can be a real expert at timewasting.

If it does all go nipples up, a half empty stadium will spare us another 03/03/03.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Villanation on April 16, 2012, 07:26:59 PM
This game will either be akin to a major earthquake and we will suffer the worst defeat of the season, or it will fizzle out as atypical end of season dull load of crap affair in which case, 0-0
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: danlanza on April 16, 2012, 07:29:33 PM
Iwould love to see a Villa win but i really cannot see it happening,sorry to say it but i think we will be lucky to get anything out of our last few games at all.Shocking as it may be to say it but i really think we are in desperate trouble and nothing will change until Mcgiveinbeforethegamestartsleish stops sucking massive amounts of opposition managers cocks.Fucking theatre of dreams comment came from a bloke who has no confidence and obviously cannot be giving any confidence to the players.Its the sort of thing a manager from the Blue Square Premier division would say after drawing a premiership team in the F.A Cup for gods sake!I don't think there is an ounce of positivity in our club at the moment from the top right down to the bottom.What the fuck are the board thinking about?I just don't get it at all.You can see that those young lads are bursting to run and play for this club if the ginger twat would just let them play the game they know they can we would be watching far better football and also be in a much better position in the Prem.If we were giving the same performances at our jobs we would be on the fucking dole in an instant.He has to go,surely he has to.Regardless of whatever payout is written into his contract it can't be as expensive as us being relegated can it?Get rid of him now and employ somebody who can pick our lads up and let them play football!ITS NOT FUCKING ROCKET SCIENCE MR LERNER.While were on the subject of sacking people why dont you FUCK OFF ASWELL!! take Faulkner while you are on the way out of the door and do us a massive favour.Remember,you are not very popular at the Cleveland Browns either.Has it never occured to your thick Yank brain that maybe you just are not very good at this stuff?FUCK OFF ALL THREE OF YOU!!Wankers.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: luke25 on April 16, 2012, 07:32:52 PM
Iwould love to see a Villa win but i really cannot see it happening,sorry to say it but i think we will be lucky to get anything out of our last few games at all.Shocking as it may be to say it but i really think we are in desperate trouble and nothing will change until Mcgiveinbeforethegamestartsleish stops sucking massive amounts of opposition managers cocks.Fucking theatre of dreams comment came from a bloke who has no confidence and obviously cannot be giving any confidence to the players.Its the sort of thing a manager from the Blue Square Premier division would say after drawing a premiership team in the F.A Cup for gods sake!I don't think there is an ounce of positivity in our club at the moment from the top right down to the bottom.What the fuck are the board thinking about?I just don't get it at all.You can see that those young lads are bursting to run and play for this club if the ginger twat would just let them play the game they know they can we would be watching far better football and also be in a much better position in the Prem.If we were giving the same performances at our jobs we would be on the fucking dole in an instant.He has to go,surely he has to.Regardless of whatever payout is written into his contract it can't be as expensive as us being relegated can it?Get rid of him now and employ somebody who can pick our lads up and let them play football!ITS NOT FUCKING ROCKET SCIENCE MR LERNER.While were on the subject of sacking people why dont you FUCK OFF ASWELL!! take Faulkner while you are on the way out of the door and do us a massive favour.Remember,you are not very popular at the Cleveland Browns either.Has it never occured to your thick Yank brain that maybe you just are not very good at this stuff?FUCK OFF ALL THREE OF YOU!!Wankers.
You going for a Sunderland win then?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: richard moore on April 16, 2012, 07:38:40 PM
Iwould love to see a Villa win but i really cannot see it happening,sorry to say it but i think we will be lucky to get anything out of our last few games at all.Shocking as it may be to say it but i really think we are in desperate trouble and nothing will change until Mcgiveinbeforethegamestartsleish stops sucking massive amounts of opposition managers cocks.Fucking theatre of dreams comment came from a bloke who has no confidence and obviously cannot be giving any confidence to the players.Its the sort of thing a manager from the Blue Square Premier division would say after drawing a premiership team in the F.A Cup for gods sake!I don't think there is an ounce of positivity in our club at the moment from the top right down to the bottom.What the fuck are the board thinking about?I just don't get it at all.You can see that those young lads are bursting to run and play for this club if the ginger twat would just let them play the game they know they can we would be watching far better football and also be in a much better position in the Prem.If we were giving the same performances at our jobs we would be on the fucking dole in an instant.He has to go,surely he has to.Regardless of whatever payout is written into his contract it can't be as expensive as us being relegated can it?Get rid of him now and employ somebody who can pick our lads up and let them play football!ITS NOT FUCKING ROCKET SCIENCE MR LERNER.While were on the subject of sacking people why dont you FUCK OFF ASWELL!! take Faulkner while you are on the way out of the door and do us a massive favour.Remember,you are not very popular at the Cleveland Browns either.Has it never occured to your thick Yank brain that maybe you just are not very good at this stuff?FUCK OFF ALL THREE OF YOU!!Wankers.

And breathe in Mr Danlanza, then count to three when I take the thermometer out of your mouth

Rant of the month, love it!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: richard moore on April 16, 2012, 07:40:20 PM
It just shows how far we've slumped to think we probably won't beat a very average Sunderland side who recently got thumped 4-0 by the Baggies. McLeish is the epitomy of boredom although it's high time the fans turned on Lerner who is a useless leader. He needs to sell up and let someone with vision, passion (who talks to us) takeover. To think that prick owns all the shares!

Don't bloody remind me, I have my embossed share certificate framed on my landing wall to remind me about ten times a day
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Top Cat on April 16, 2012, 07:46:24 PM
I said to my mate we should sit behind the dugout in the trinity and boo them both, if they outclass us I really fear the worst

Want to sit on my lap?!

I think we should all get behind McLeish and make MON relealize that we don't miss him at all.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: danlanza on April 16, 2012, 07:50:16 PM
Iwould love to see a Villa win but i really cannot see it happening,sorry to say it but i think we will be lucky to get anything out of our last few games at all.Shocking as it may be to say it but i really think we are in desperate trouble and nothing will change until Mcgiveinbeforethegamestartsleish stops sucking massive amounts of opposition managers cocks.Fucking theatre of dreams comment came from a bloke who has no confidence and obviously cannot be giving any confidence to the players.Its the sort of thing a manager from the Blue Square Premier division would say after drawing a premiership team in the F.A Cup for gods sake!I don't think there is an ounce of positivity in our club at the moment from the top right down to the bottom.What the fuck are the board thinking about?I just don't get it at all.You can see that those young lads are bursting to run and play for this club if the ginger twat would just let them play the game they know they can we would be watching far better football and also be in a much better position in the Prem.If we were giving the same performances at our jobs we would be on the fucking dole in an instant.He has to go,surely he has to.Regardless of whatever payout is written into his contract it can't be as expensive as us being relegated can it?Get rid of him now and employ somebody who can pick our lads up and let them play football!ITS NOT FUCKING ROCKET SCIENCE MR LERNER.While were on the subject of sacking people why dont you FUCK OFF ASWELL!! take Faulkner while you are on the way out of the door and do us a massive favour.Remember,you are not very popular at the Cleveland Browns either.Has it never occured to your thick Yank brain that maybe you just are not very good at this stuff?FUCK OFF ALL THREE OF YOU!!Wankers.

And breathe in Mr Danlanza, then count to three when I take the thermometer out of your mouth

Rant of the month, love it!
Just taken a breath.Good job as i think i was turning a bit blue!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Legion on April 16, 2012, 07:51:20 PM
A space after each punctuation mark would help.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: danlanza on April 16, 2012, 07:53:13 PM
Iwould love to see a Villa win but i really cannot see it happening,sorry to say it but i think we will be lucky to get anything out of our last few games at all.Shocking as it may be to say it but i really think we are in desperate trouble and nothing will change until Mcgiveinbeforethegamestartsleish stops sucking massive amounts of opposition managers cocks.Fucking theatre of dreams comment came from a bloke who has no confidence and obviously cannot be giving any confidence to the players.Its the sort of thing a manager from the Blue Square Premier division would say after drawing a premiership team in the F.A Cup for gods sake!I don't think there is an ounce of positivity in our club at the moment from the top right down to the bottom.What the fuck are the board thinking about?I just don't get it at all.You can see that those young lads are bursting to run and play for this club if the ginger twat would just let them play the game they know they can we would be watching far better football and also be in a much better position in the Prem.If we were giving the same performances at our jobs we would be on the fucking dole in an instant.He has to go,surely he has to.Regardless of whatever payout is written into his contract it can't be as expensive as us being relegated can it?Get rid of him now and employ somebody who can pick our lads up and let them play football!ITS NOT FUCKING ROCKET SCIENCE MR LERNER.While were on the subject of sacking people why dont you FUCK OFF ASWELL!! take Faulkner while you are on the way out of the door and do us a massive favour.Remember,you are not very popular at the Cleveland Browns either.Has it never occured to your thick Yank brain that maybe you just are not very good at this stuff?FUCK OFF ALL THREE OF YOU!!Wankers.
You going for a Sunderland win then?
I will go for a draw,just to be more positive and also so i can put the rope back in the garage!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Brian Taylor on April 16, 2012, 08:12:20 PM
Unless we get a few of the injured players back, and Gabby finds form again, I sense a draw will be the best we can hope for!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: supertom on April 16, 2012, 08:12:56 PM
We are going to get royally buggered. As long as Pube head brings us some flowers and choccy's first, just to be gentlemanly.
Having no discernable game plan or any organisation at all is a big problem. O Neill will know better than anyone how much Villa always struggle to dominate teams at VP and take the game to the opposition. It was something MON could never fix, and he's good at organising teams to counter away from home. They'll tear us apart, and given they're hardly a quality side, I think it's a sad indication of how bad we look.
We have decent kids but they're rudderless, lost and are having any attacking guile sucked out of them. Bannan is struggling playing as a right side midfielder.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Cuz on April 16, 2012, 08:28:42 PM
Which manager will get booed the most?

A very edgy VP with a 1-1 score line. The Sunderland equaliser by Gardner at 90 + 3
McLeish
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Matt Collins on April 16, 2012, 08:31:41 PM
I do fear the worst for this one. I just hope we can be set up with some sort of recognisable formation, shape and tactics. Centre midfield could easily be overrun. It says a lot that Ireland is the man we need to step up, he hasn't been, and yet he's not far off player of the year just by virtue of looking to actually pass the ball to people in the same colour shirt.

Not sure of the injury situation, but I think I'd go:

Given - Hutton, Cuellar, Collins, Warnock - CNZ, Herd, Ireland, Gabby - Heskey, Weimann

subs: Guzan, Clark, Baker, Bannan, Gardner, Carruthers, Delfouneso
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: curiousorange on April 16, 2012, 08:47:06 PM
Sunderland, with O'Neill maintaining a smug, 'this was all about my team today, not me' attitude in the MOTD interview.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Nirog72 on April 16, 2012, 08:55:53 PM
0-0 as we fail to attack and therefore nullify their counter attacking style. McLeish hailed as the greatest tactician since Napolean.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ads on April 16, 2012, 09:08:38 PM
This thread reminds me of the pre Fulham match thread where we were apparently going to get smashed. These are even worse.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on April 16, 2012, 09:13:07 PM
I do fear the worst for this one. I just hope we can be set up with some sort of recognisable formation, shape and tactics. Centre midfield could easily be overrun. It says a lot that Ireland is the man we need to step up, he hasn't been, and yet he's not far off player of the year just by virtue of looking to actually pass the ball to people in the same colour shirt.

Not sure of the injury situation, but I think I'd go:

Given - Hutton, Cuellar, Collins, Warnock - CNZ, Herd, Ireland, Gabby - Heskey, Weimann

subs: Guzan, Clark, Baker, Bannan, Gardner, Carruthers, Delfouneso

Hate to say it, but on current form Gabby doesn't deserve his place.
I keep waiting for him to turn it on and fly past defenders...and he simply isn't doing it. I think Heskey and Weimann might work though.
(fingers crossed/praying to various Gods/chanting stuff and lighting candles!)
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 16, 2012, 09:32:04 PM
Sunderland could nick this but I think it will be 1-1, this is after all MON at Villa Park.

Cuellar and N'zogbia have to start for me. Hopefully Clark or Herd are fit as we need someone to close mark Sessesgnon.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: preston28 on April 16, 2012, 09:48:30 PM
1-1 for me.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Villanation on April 16, 2012, 10:05:44 PM
For me the anti has just been notched up on this game big time, we can't hang on waiting for the Bolton game and putting all our eggs in that basket and possibly lose, the next chance has to be Sunderland, this game has just become the biggest game of this season and probably for many seasons.

Its now a huge must win!!!!.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Pete3206 on April 16, 2012, 10:18:28 PM
I think Sunderland will nick it, sending this place into meltdown. Then, we'll beat Bolton.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 16, 2012, 10:23:09 PM
Tell you what, if Sunderland beat us, this place will go into meltdown on two seperate fronts - our relegation prospects AND the return of the pubically headed one.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: tarzansbrother on April 16, 2012, 10:25:47 PM
I would play Heskey and Weimann upfront with Nzogbia and Carruthers wide. Making Gabby captain was a terrible decision as his form has been woeful. 2-2 with Sunderland coming back from 2-0 down.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Dr.Feelgood on April 16, 2012, 10:31:33 PM
I said to my mate we should sit behind the dugout in the trinity and boo them both, if they outclass us I really fear the worst


You needn't worry, Phil : if you know anyone who knows the lads behind the dugout, - it'll not be pretty down there.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TaxDodger on April 16, 2012, 10:32:30 PM
3-0. Collins 86, Gardner 90, Agbonlahor 90.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Dr.Feelgood on April 16, 2012, 10:36:58 PM
Tell you what, if Sunderland beat us, this place will go into meltdown on two seperate fronts - our relegation prospects AND the return of the pubically headed one.

you're not wrong there, fella...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on April 16, 2012, 10:38:16 PM
This game has become even bigger with Wigan winning at Arsenal tonight. I hope Mcleish has got them wound up for this one .......
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Dr.Feelgood on April 16, 2012, 10:40:32 PM
I do fear the worst for this one. I just hope we can be set up with some sort of recognisable formation, shape and tactics. Centre midfield could easily be overrun. It says a lot that Ireland is the man we need to step up, he hasn't been, and yet he's not far off player of the year just by virtue of looking to actually pass the ball to people in the same colour shirt.

Not sure of the injury situation, but I think I'd go:

Given - Hutton, Cuellar, Collins, Warnock - CNZ, Herd, Ireland, Gabby - Heskey, Weimann

subs: Guzan, Clark, Baker, Bannan, Gardner, Carruthers, Delfouneso

Matt : You would CHOOSE Hutton...?  From what I've seen, he's not a footballer. Sorry to say that.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: maigrait on April 16, 2012, 10:49:49 PM
Gabby was useless against man u... amongst the rest in giving the ball away and then unable to win it back. Rubbish!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Dr.Feelgood on April 16, 2012, 11:02:47 PM
MON will have them up for this one, I think draw though as we just love them draws

I am tempted to agree here... much as I would LOVE to stuff MoN's lot , I think he'll smell blood & have 'em up for it.
I hope I am wrong ; but there is little or no confidence in our side at the moment, despite the promising young lads.
As has already been said here, Gabby is not firing on all cylinders at the mo - and for me Hutton should not be in the shirt. Bannan is bullied by that twat PG on the bench (presumably 'coz he's smaller ?) and we've witnessed him with his head down as a result on more than one occasion recently. (Sitting behind the bench, we don't miss much - unlike Heskey). I hate to see the way we're going. There's only one solution. It MUST happen at season end, latest.
UTV. VTID...  McLeish ( Grant & Faulkener)  OUT !
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ROBBO on April 16, 2012, 11:30:27 PM
The only option to play up front is HESKEY. Gabby is useless, can't hold onto the ball and should never have been made captain. For all our ridiculing of Heskey at least he makes a contest, this how far we have fallen.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 16, 2012, 11:32:22 PM
The only option to play up front is HESKEY. Gabby is useless, can't hold onto the ball and should never have been made captain. For all our ridiculing of Heskey at least he makes a contest, this how far we have fallen.

It'd be quite majestic if Big Emile rose like a salmon above the rest to nod home a goal from a corner on 93 minutes to secure three points against Sunderland.

O'Neill's most pilloried signing scoring our first goal from a corner since what seems like 1956, against MON's new team.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TheSandman on April 16, 2012, 11:35:30 PM
I think Sunderland will nick it, sending this place into meltdown. Then, we'll beat Bolton.

That's my belief too.

Team wise I'd go:

Given

Lichaj
Collins
Cuellar
Baker

Carruthers
Clark
Ireland
Bannan
N'Zogbia

Weimann

If Herd is fit, I'd put him in for Bannan.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Surrey Villain on April 16, 2012, 11:44:58 PM
The only option to play up front is HESKEY. Gabby is useless, can't hold onto the ball and should never have been made captain. For all our ridiculing of Heskey at least he makes a contest, this how far we have fallen.

Agreed.  Gabby has been awful since his latest return.  He can't hold the ball, can't beat a man and can't shoot.  Running around like a headless chicken is no use to the team. He's not a good captain either.  Gone the way of the Moores I'm afraid.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Steve R on April 16, 2012, 11:48:23 PM
I'm hoping herd id fit. He's one of the few we have that have the jojones for a scrap.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: hawkeye on April 17, 2012, 12:06:04 AM
I am looking forward to the pre and post match interviews with MON, this will be the first time that he gets asked about his former club. The crowd reaction to his return and to Mcliesh is going to be fascinating. This is the best drama we will experience this season.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TaxDodger on April 17, 2012, 12:56:05 AM
There's no way he'll drop Gabby.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on April 17, 2012, 01:48:13 AM
Sunderland will probably come with a 4-4-2, so I think we should just match them like for like and really have a go at them (unlikely to happen on both counts).  Presuming all are fit, I'd go with:

GK - Given

RB - Hutton
CB - Collins
CB - Cuellar
LB - Warnock

RW - Albrighton
CM - Herd
CM - Ireland
LW - N'Zogbia

CF - Heskey
CF - Weimann

I'd leave out Gabby in the hope it would shake off his lethargy and would try and field as much experience as possible.  The threat of McLean tearing Hutton apart is a worry, so wouldn't mind at looking at other options there.  Also would think about Clark in for Ireland as it will be a battle in CM against Gardner Sr and Cattermole. 

I don't for one minute think McLeish will go with anything like that though.  He'll probably go with Weimann out wide on the left again, Gabby up front on his own and Bannan on the right.  Ireland will be in the hole in front of Herd and Clark presuming both are fit.  If Herd doesn't make it, Gardner will be in there. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on April 17, 2012, 05:12:29 AM
The best we can hope for from this one is a draw, and I think we'll get it. The only team we can realistically beat now is Bolton, and that will take some kind of miracle. We're unspeakably shit.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on April 17, 2012, 05:53:37 AM
I wonder who will come up lame before the match. There's always one stupid injury. If Eck doesn't put out an attacking line up I will lose my mind. Gabby, score a god damn goal, it's your job. We need you now more than ever, do something FFS.

Given

Lichaj
Collins
Cuellar
Warnock

N'Zogbia
Ireland
Herd
Clark
Carruthers

Weimann

Don't embarrass us.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on April 17, 2012, 06:11:20 AM

I wonder who will come up lame before the match. There's always one stupid injury. If Eck doesn't put out an attacking line up I will lose my mind. Gabby, score a god damn goal, it's your job. We need you now more than ever, do something FFS.

Given

Lichaj
Collins
Cuellar
Warnock

N'Zogbia
Ireland
Herd
Clark
Carruthers

Weimann

Don't embarrass us.

hard for Gabby to score if he aint playing

Id start him ahead of Weimann for this one. Aside from that, Id pick the same side as you. Sunderland are a typical MON side, very functional but lacking in guile. Need to be disciplined and not give away set pieces as that is their most likely way of scoring and our most likely way of conceding.

Clark and Herd should be well up for a battle with Cattermole and Gardner.

Need Nzogbia and Ireland to play closer to Gabby for this one. Carruthers has done enough for a start for me. Doesnt take much these days but this is no game for the likes of Bannan and Gary Gardner.

Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Le Lapin on April 17, 2012, 09:23:23 AM
Another loss, pressure is on us. We don't have the players that can deal with the pressure of being the home side. MON's Sunderland will have something that we don't possess...a game plan.
It's time for a few players to step up the mark, Gabby and Ireland namely, they are senior players now and should lead by example.

Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: David_Nab on April 17, 2012, 09:39:19 AM
Carruthers should start ,looks fearless and we need that right now.Garnder for instance looks a little lost out there at moment has had alot expected of him and it shows.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on April 17, 2012, 10:34:13 AM
I'm afraid that we will get mullered - we're looking bereft of confidence and guile; MO'NS will be pumped full of confidence and have the energy and teamship to put us to the sword.
We desperately need Clark and / or Herd in CMF to provide some grit. I agree that Carruthers should be given a start in support of one upfront; in a 4-3-2-1 formation.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Risso on April 17, 2012, 11:11:31 AM
It probably should be a draw, but if you had to back one manager to inspire his players for this one particular game, it'd be O'Neill.  He's probably threatened his players with having an acid bath if they lose this one, whereas McLeish will be telling them to not be TOO afraid about playing the Mighty Legions from the Stadium of Holy Light, and to try to keep it tight for 80 minutes, after which time he'll bring on Heskey to guarantee the draw. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: robbo1874 on April 17, 2012, 11:21:29 AM
2-1 villa
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ian c. on April 17, 2012, 11:23:40 AM
1-0 to us.  Allback (80)
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Risso on April 17, 2012, 11:24:20 AM
1-0 to us.  Allback (80)

Ha ha!  I was actually wondering this morning what he's up to these days.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ian c. on April 17, 2012, 11:37:16 AM
1-0 to us.  Allback (80)


Ha ha!  I was actually wondering this morning what he's up to these days.

According to Wikipedia he is assistant coach of the Swedish national team.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: James on April 17, 2012, 11:39:24 AM
1-0 to us.  Allback (80)

Allback! Isn't that a tactical instruction shouted from our bench after about .... thirty seconds of play?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Des Little on April 17, 2012, 11:45:22 AM
We need to make sure that the atmos is as passionate/hostile as it ever has been and help the players get the 3 points we need.  The team needs us on Saturday more than it has in twenty years IMO. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Lobsterboy on April 17, 2012, 11:51:44 AM
I've gone for a 1-1 draw, N'Zogbia to open the scoring and that horrible bastard Gardner to equalise with a long range effort ten minutes from the end

The only way I can see us winning is with Heskey and Weimann up top in a 4-4-2 but given McLeish has just given Gabby the captaincy there is next to no chance of this happening

Sad to say it but relying on other results this weekend to keep us out of the shit
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on April 17, 2012, 11:53:18 AM
Keep Larsson quiet and we'll win this one.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: nick harper on April 17, 2012, 11:59:43 AM
Keep Larsson quiet and we'll win this one.

Indeed, don't give away stupid free kicks and corners. That's their strength and our weakness.

Will take a draw right now - but he does need to bring back one or two experienced players including Cuellar, N'Zobgbia and Warnock if fit - and move Lichaj to right back.

I'd also play Heskey on Saturday if only help us to hold the ball up front. Gabby is woeful at the moment.

Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on April 17, 2012, 12:20:33 PM
4-4-2 with Weimann and Heskey up top? N'Zogbia and another (Albrighton, Bannan or Agbonlahor) wide.
Gardner and Ireland in middle of the park? Maybe a little lightweight, but Ireland has shown he can pull his weight lately.
Baker and Collins at centre back. Cuellar in at right back. Clark left back. let's try and be as solid as possible.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Simon Ward on April 17, 2012, 12:26:39 PM
A win will do for me. Thanks!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Oscar Arce on April 17, 2012, 12:40:50 PM
He simply has to put as much experience on the pitch he has at his disposal for this run-in, but I fear he will stick with these kids because it gives him an excuse.
He's playing games with our club and it's a total disgrace.

I'd play (if fit):
Given

Hutton
Cuellar
Collins
Warnock

Albrighton
Ireland
Herd
N'Zogbia

Agbonlahor
Heskey
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Des Little on April 17, 2012, 01:16:40 PM
I'd go with that, although take Hutton out and put no-one in.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on April 17, 2012, 01:28:37 PM
1-1
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on April 17, 2012, 01:30:01 PM
Not sure exactly who is fit at the moment...

Given
Hutton Collins Clark Warnock
Albrighton Ireland Herd NZogbia
Heskey Wiemann
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 17, 2012, 01:32:16 PM
I'd go with that, although take Hutton out and put no-one in.

Ha ha ha.

It's best that we just don't field anyone if the other option is to pick Hutton.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ads on April 17, 2012, 01:37:15 PM
O’Neill can motivate good players to play well and he can get shite ones to have some self belief, but they’ll still be shite.

Just recall how chronic we were after beating Everton at Goodison up until we brought Tom Daley and BJC in the January.

Sunderland are pish. We are pish. Sunderland are on the beach and failed to score or even look like scoring against the worst side in the league.

There is nothing to fear here beyond set pieces.

Bring back Carlos, play N’Zogbia from the start. Give Gabby one last chance and play him as a front three with Charlie and the Andy.

We’ll win this. It won’t even be nervy and it will be all over by half time.

Spurs will beat QPR and we’ll be safe.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Newquay_AVFC on April 17, 2012, 01:38:43 PM
were going to thump em 4-0. Gabby x3 and Ireland.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 17, 2012, 01:41:35 PM
O’Neill can motivate good players to play well and he can get shite ones to have some self belief, but they’ll still be shite.

The last few games, Sunderland have shown distinct signs of being dead on their feet, down to MON's "same XI please" approach.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 17, 2012, 02:22:26 PM
I'd go with that, although take Hutton out and put no-one in.

Ha ha ha.

It's best that we just don't field anyone if the other option is to pick Hutton.

A bag of ferteziler can take Huttons place.

Alternatively, replace him with any pisshead who staggers out of a Wetherspoons at 2.30, you'd never know the difference.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: maidstonevillain on April 17, 2012, 03:15:31 PM
O’Neill can motivate good players to play well and he can get shite ones to have some self belief, but they’ll still be shite.

Just recall how chronic we were after beating Everton at Goodison up until we brought Tom Daley and BJC in the January.

Sunderland are pish. We are pish. Sunderland are on the beach and failed to score or even look like scoring against the worst side in the league.

There is nothing to fear here beyond set pieces.

Bring back Carlos, play N’Zogbia from the start. Give Gabby one last chance and play him as a front three with Charlie and the Andy.

We’ll win this. It won’t even be nervy and it will be all over by half time.

Spurs will beat QPR and we’ll be safe.


Can I have one of whatever he is on.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rick_avfc on April 17, 2012, 03:16:48 PM
O’Neill can motivate good players to play well and he can get shite ones to have some self belief, but they’ll still be shite.

Just recall how chronic we were after beating Everton at Goodison up until we brought Tom Daley and BJC in the January.

Sunderland are pish. We are pish. Sunderland are on the beach and failed to score or even look like scoring against the worst side in the league.

There is nothing to fear here beyond set pieces.

Bring back Carlos, play N’Zogbia from the start. Give Gabby one last chance and play him as a front three with Charlie and the Andy.

We’ll win this. It won’t even be nervy and it will be all over by half time.

Spurs will beat QPR and we’ll be safe.


Can I have one of whatever he is on.

Ill have a double dose please.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Dr.Feelgood on April 17, 2012, 03:21:42 PM
were going to thump em 4-0. Gabby x3 and Ireland.

which particular recreational drugs are cheapest in Newquay, then ? is there a 3 for 1 price offer ?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: NQsDiscoPants on April 17, 2012, 03:55:59 PM
1-1. As most of our players are on holiday already.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Chipsticks on April 17, 2012, 04:07:47 PM
We have something to play for, they do not. We'll win this well.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 17, 2012, 04:23:28 PM
We have something to play for, they do not. We'll win this well.

Same could be said for Stoke, and we did the normal thing of going in front then trying to protect a one goal lead.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: andrew08 on April 17, 2012, 04:30:38 PM
I want a win of course and think we'll get it but equally I want someone to slice the ball on the volley straight into our former managers bollocks leaving him rolling around on the floor in agony. Hutton here's your chance..... you missed Downing, get this twat and all is forgiven.

Please let this happen.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Villanation on April 17, 2012, 04:32:26 PM
Just looking at the fixtures for Bolton and Wigan this weekend, winnable, the only one that has a mountain to climb is QPR.

We need to win this, I would say after last night that is crucial.

Just reading some of the posts on this thread, some of the line ups, so,............Drop Gabby, are we really sure about this, do we really want to see the claret and blue boys step out without Gabby, I fully understand about his performances but then again you could point that same finger at just about everybody else, we can't drop them all.

Not sure about this one but we need a win IMO.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: David_Nab on April 17, 2012, 04:32:37 PM
Other teams must enjou us scoring as they know from that minute on we are gona just sit back and let them attack !

I see less attempts at kicking it out to touch in a rugby match !
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Surrey Villain on April 17, 2012, 05:47:19 PM
I want a win of course and think we'll get it but equally I want someone to slice the ball on the volley straight into our former managers bollocks leaving him rolling around on the floor in agony. Hutton here's your chance..... you missed Downing, get this twat and all is forgiven.

Please let this happen.

He missed Ashley Young as well.  He deserved to be dispatched over the Stretford End.  It would have been worth a red card and we would have been rid of Hutton as a bonus!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ads on April 17, 2012, 06:09:28 PM
Fulham will roll Wigwam over.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Clampy on April 17, 2012, 06:12:15 PM
Just looking at the fixtures for Bolton and Wigan this weekend, winnable, the only one that has a mountain to climb is QPR.

We need to win this, I would say after last night that is crucial.

Just reading some of the posts on this thread, some of the line ups, so,............Drop Gabby, are we really sure about this, do we really want to see the claret and blue boys step out without Gabby,

Why not? The Gabby we all know and love runs at defences and scares them with his pace which is what he's best at but in the last 3 games he's not done that. In fact, i'd go so far to say he's been a passenger, he dose'nt even look fit.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 17, 2012, 07:39:47 PM
I just hope we play out of our skin , beat Slunderland 11-0 and MON buys the team in the summer.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: tricky dicky on April 17, 2012, 10:16:21 PM
2-0 if he let's the kids play if not another crap draw
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Legion on April 17, 2012, 10:17:16 PM
A draw would do for me.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Legion on April 17, 2012, 10:17:53 PM
I'm just so disillusioned at the moment.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ian. on April 17, 2012, 10:19:57 PM
I'm hoping the visit from Stan will give them a boost as well as the opportunity to get us 3 points further away from the bottom 3.

1-0 Villa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on April 17, 2012, 10:40:33 PM
Less than 1 in 4 of us thinks we can beat Sunderland who are on the beach (metaphorically speaking) with some awful recent resullts.
That is how low we have sunk.

McLeish does have the air of O'Dreary in his dying days coming out with crap about performances and talking The Villa down at every opportunity.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: seanthevillan on April 17, 2012, 11:10:37 PM
I want a win of course and think we'll get it but equally I want someone to slice the ball on the volley straight into our former managers bollocks leaving him rolling around on the floor in agony. Hutton here's your chance..... you missed Downing, get this twat and all is forgiven.

Please let this happen.

He missed Ashley Young as well.  He deserved to be dispatched over the Stretford End.  It would have been worth a red card and we would have been rid of Hutton as a bonus!

I thought his tackle on Young, when he was already on the floor, was one of Sunday's redeeming moments.

I think we'll get something out of the game, but lets be honest it'll probably be one point rather than three.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Matt Collins on April 18, 2012, 07:18:38 AM
Uninspiring draws against Bolton and Sunderland will probably do to be honest. I'd take that
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: JJ-AV on April 18, 2012, 09:15:26 AM
Narrow defeat, 0-1 and a set piece.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TimTheVillain on April 18, 2012, 09:19:09 AM
2-1 Villa

Much needed 3 points.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 18, 2012, 09:20:22 AM
I'm going to have a punt on 2-2.

Cuellar 1st scorer (if he plays)
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 18, 2012, 12:16:47 PM
1-1 victory - Ireland for us, late Larsson goal for them. Fist pump in celebration from McLeish to the Holte as he leaves the game at the end.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 18, 2012, 12:56:49 PM
1-1 victory - Ireland for us, late Larsson goal for them. Fist pump in celebration from McLeish to the Holte as he leaves the game at the end.

If a point at home to Stoke merited a fist pump, then I reckon a 1-1 win at home to Sunderland will be a recreation of Bob Stokoe running across Wembley with his raincoat and trilby hat.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ozzjim on April 18, 2012, 12:59:44 PM
We will win, I am sure of it.

No idea how, but think we will do it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 18, 2012, 01:05:48 PM
1-1 victory - Ireland for us, late Larsson goal for them. Fist pump in celebration from McLeish to the Holte as he leaves the game at the end.

If a point at home to Stoke merited a fist pump, then I reckon a 1-1 win at home to Sunderland will be a recreation of Bob Stokoe running across Wembley with his raincoat and trilby hat.
If we win, the twat will probably start break dancing in the centre circle.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ads on April 18, 2012, 01:32:24 PM
1-1 victory - Ireland for us, late Larsson goal for them. Fist pump in celebration from McLeish to the Holte as he leaves the game at the end.

If a point at home to Stoke merited a fist pump, then I reckon a 1-1 win at home to Sunderland will be a recreation of Bob Stokoe running across Wembley with his raincoat and trilby hat.
If we win, the twat will probably start break dancing in the centre circle.

On O'Neill's face?

Now that would be value for money!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 18, 2012, 01:48:36 PM
1-1 victory - Ireland for us, late Larsson goal for them. Fist pump in celebration from McLeish to the Holte as he leaves the game at the end.

If a point at home to Stoke merited a fist pump, then I reckon a 1-1 win at home to Sunderland will be a recreation of Bob Stokoe running across Wembley with his raincoat and trilby hat.

I reckon he'll do a David Pleat if we win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Risso on April 18, 2012, 03:11:10 PM
1-1 victory - Ireland for us, late Larsson goal for them. Fist pump in celebration from McLeish to the Holte as he leaves the game at the end.

If a point at home to Stoke merited a fist pump, then I reckon a 1-1 win at home to Sunderland will be a recreation of Bob Stokoe running across Wembley with his raincoat and trilby hat.

I reckon he'll do a David Pleat if we win.

Shag a pair of slappers in the back of a car?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Dave on April 18, 2012, 06:03:15 PM
You'll be delighted to know that I'll be attending my first match since Norwich.

Which I think just happened our last good home performance.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Steve R on April 18, 2012, 06:35:39 PM
...
A bag of ferteziler can take Huttons place.

Alternatively, replace him with any pisshead who staggers out of a Wetherspoons at 2.30, you'd never know the difference.

We'd still end up with Hutton in the team. Make it 2:15.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: maidstonevillain on April 18, 2012, 06:37:33 PM
You'll be delighted to know that I'll be attending my first match since Norwich.

Which I think just happened our last good home performance.

You will be undelighted to know I am also attending with MVJunior. Last few years we have typically gone to a about 3 away (London clubs or Wembley) games and 3/4 home games a season. We have not seen Villa win for about 3 years.

Thought MVJunior needed to experience a "squeaky bum" game.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Chipsticks on April 18, 2012, 06:43:51 PM

We have not seen Villa win for about 3 years.


I'm pretty sure we've got Season Ticket holders who haven't seen us win for 3 years.

;)
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 18, 2012, 06:56:23 PM
Sunderland seem to have hit that phase where MON's teams either run out of steam, or people have worked them out and they don't know what  plan B is.

This one has sterile draw written over it. To be honest, I'd probably take that. We just must not lose.

Me too.

I'd sign up write now to not losing to MON and drawing with Bolton on Tuesday as we wouldn't be relegated on 37 points imo, 38 would be too much for QPR or Bolton to get.

Really embarrassing to be writing that but that is what McLeish does to you after a period of time.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: danlanza on April 18, 2012, 06:59:00 PM
Sunderland seem to have hit that phase where MON's teams either run out of steam, or people have worked them out and they don't know what  plan B is.

This one has sterile draw written over it. To be honest, I'd probably take that. We just must not lose.

Me too.

I'd sign up write now to not losing to MON and drawing with Bolton on Tuesday as we wouldn't be relegated on 37 points imo, 38 would be too much for QPR or Bolton to get.

Really embarrassing to be writing that but that is what McLeish does to you after a period of time.
To right.Its fucking depressing to say these things.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 18, 2012, 06:59:30 PM
and whilst O'Neill might be up for this, that doesn't mean his players will be.   Hopefully. 
Bear in mind Kevin the way he used to fire up our players for local derbies, I think he'll be treating this fixture in the same way.
His contempt for us will really fire him up, especially knowing he could potentially relegate us, I think they'll be up for this.

The 5-1 glosses over the fact the other 3 games were incredibly tight games which we won in the last 5 minutes. We could easily have lost a couple of those games if the ball hadn't bounced for us as whisper it quietly SHA played very well in MON's last derby at VP and should've won that game.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 18, 2012, 07:04:22 PM
1-1 victory - Ireland for us, late Larsson goal for them. Fist pump in celebration from McLeish to the Holte as he leaves the game at the end.

If a point at home to Stoke merited a fist pump, then I reckon a 1-1 win at home to Sunderland will be a recreation of Bob Stokoe running across Wembley with his raincoat and trilby hat.

Did McLeish really do that at the end of the Stoke game?!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 18, 2012, 08:56:15 PM
1-1 victory - Ireland for us, late Larsson goal for them. Fist pump in celebration from McLeish to the Holte as he leaves the game at the end.

If a point at home to Stoke merited a fist pump, then I reckon a 1-1 win at home to Sunderland will be a recreation of Bob Stokoe running across Wembley with his raincoat and trilby hat.

Did McLeish really do that at the end of the Stoke game?!

A fist pump then a turn around and wave at someone in the executive seats
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: markeeeebeeee2005 on April 19, 2012, 08:48:55 AM
I'm going for a nil nil win! C'mon Villa let's make this the best nil nil ever.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: levico on April 19, 2012, 11:13:46 AM
MONs far too clever for AM. He'll outwit him and take the 3 points.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Davey B on April 19, 2012, 11:36:46 AM
For me, it all depends on which Sunderland side show up. I think MON will have the lads up for this one, and i think we'll take the three points in a 2 goal win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: IRISHPHIL on April 19, 2012, 11:44:48 AM
i think he should play given, hutton, collins, eric, ireland, herd, delph, gabby, charles and weiman.
with main striker being weiman and gabby and charles playing of him
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on April 19, 2012, 12:55:34 PM
i think he should play given, hutton, collins, eric, ireland, herd, delph, gabby, charles and weiman.
with main striker being weiman and gabby and charles playing of him

We can start with 11
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ads on April 19, 2012, 01:31:43 PM
MONs far too clever for AM. He'll outwit him and take the 3 points.

Outwit?

Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: philthebar on April 19, 2012, 01:48:04 PM
0 - 0
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Richard E on April 19, 2012, 01:50:56 PM
MONs far too clever for AM. He'll outwit him and take the 3 points.

Just like he outwitted that managerial Goliath Terry Connor last weekend.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on April 19, 2012, 06:20:05 PM
I am pretty sure we won't win.  A draw is the best we can hope for against these giants..

Said AM today at BMH.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: woody4866 on April 19, 2012, 07:01:10 PM
I read a stat somewhere that AM has never beaten Oneil (it may have been on H&V), so I cant see him turning that around on Saturday
1 - 2 loss methinks
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: danlanza on April 19, 2012, 07:09:11 PM
Another defeat i think,but you never know how the lads will play.Having the memory of Pubehead leaving us up shit creek with only an ex bluenose to run to might just tip the balance in our favour.Post match Thread should be an eye opener.Site standards ladies and gentlemen!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Villanation on April 19, 2012, 07:38:03 PM
Another defeat i think,but you never know how the lads will play.Having the memory of Pubehead leaving us up shit creek with only an ex bluenose to run to might just tip the balance in our favour.Post match Thread should be an eye opener.Site standards ladies and gentlemen!

This.

We lose and I reckon Villa sites everywhere will go into meltdown...........This will be something to behold.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 19, 2012, 08:39:49 PM
That said, we will beat the silly pube headed, four eyed, fuck whilst he looks at the floor at the interviews and bemoans why its not as easy as it used to be.

Indignant Sunderland fans twatting on about ****** Face and Darren Bent ad nauseum to follow.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Pete3206 on April 19, 2012, 09:18:28 PM
Villa 0 Sunderland 0 - McCleish celebrates

Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: gervilla on April 19, 2012, 09:20:12 PM
According to Irish radio today, Villa are a banker to beat Martinoneillsunderland and are part of the bet of the week. Jesus, have they seen us lately ?
1-1.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Matt C on April 19, 2012, 09:34:06 PM
Villa 2 Martin O'Neill's Sunderland 1.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on April 20, 2012, 12:43:15 AM
(http://footballformation.co.uk/team/4231/190412233808.png)

Weimann has to stay pinned up top, if I see him tracking back on the left flank and getting stuck back there I will do myself in. We have to attack. If Gabby or N'Zogbia don't look up for it, I wouldnt hesitate to throw on Carruthers in the 30th. We have to want to win this one. I hope we can play a high line of defense instead of sitting back so deep this time around.

I hope Randy shows up, but he wouldn't give a shit either way.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on April 20, 2012, 12:49:09 AM
Nice graphic. The ------Given-----Hutton ones are charming but do grate.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on April 20, 2012, 01:14:27 AM
I recommend it, it's such an easy website to use. You don't have to sign up and it's easy peasy.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Matt Collins on April 20, 2012, 06:57:47 AM
Do you really think weimann can play the lone front man role? I doubt it personally, I don't think we'd be able to retain the ball (ha ha).

Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on April 20, 2012, 07:09:36 AM
Do you really think weimann can play the lone front man role? I doubt it personally, I don't think we'd be able to retain the ball (ha ha).

Absolutely. He's a pure striker and actually makes intelligent runs in the box unlike Gabby of late. Gabby's a winger now, he's lost his goal scoring/forward ability and is strictly a pace player. Weimann can and will score from anywhere. At least he looks like he wants to play when he's out there.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Clampy on April 20, 2012, 08:05:28 AM
(http://footballformation.co.uk/team/4231/190412233808.png)

Weimann has to stay pinned up top, if I see him tracking back on the left flank and getting stuck back there I will do myself in. We have to attack. If Gabby or N'Zogbia don't look up for it, I wouldnt hesitate to throw on Carruthers in the 30th. We have to want to win this one. I hope we can play a high line of defense instead of sitting back so deep this time around.

I hope Randy shows up, but he wouldn't give a shit either way.

I take it you've accidently got Hutton and Eric on the wrong flanks.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: OzVilla on April 20, 2012, 08:08:44 AM
I just cannot see us winning at the moment - the Managers mentality and lack of options means we'll never, ever go for it in matches and in MON we have just the sort of organisation at set pieces that will cause us serious trouble.  As we all to well know, he can motivate players too when he needs too and this is one game he'll really want to win.

0-2 to them and the site server blowing a fuse is my prediction.  Another season where I just want it all to end.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Nev on April 20, 2012, 08:42:34 AM
It's difficult to see where a win is coming from but everyone gets a bit of luck now and again and we are due some. Whether or not it will come in this game, I very much doubt it so we may have to wait until Bolton.

Whatever, given the way we play and the context of the game, I will be avoiding the painful and distressing sight of us trying to claim a result in the most pragmatic way possible, just as I did on Sunday.

0-0
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: David_Nab on April 20, 2012, 09:07:28 AM
Well at the moment we only have 3 players like to be out ,be it 3 of our main players Dunne ,Bent and Petrov so the lack of options isn't really an excuse for this match.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Risso on April 20, 2012, 09:16:20 AM
That said, we will beat the silly pube headed, four eyed, fuck whilst he looks at the floor at the interviews and bemoans why its not as easy as it used to be.

Indignant Sunderland fans twatting on about c*** Face and Darren Bent ad nauseum to follow.

Are we not supposed to be cutting out abuse like that?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 20, 2012, 10:18:52 AM
We are. But give me 6 pints and a snivelling Sunderland fan and I find it incredibly hard not to bite. I will go back to being good now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: VillaAlways on April 20, 2012, 11:48:01 AM
Well at the moment we only have 3 players like to be out ,be it 3 of our main players Dunne ,Bent and Petrov so the lack of options isn't really an excuse for this match.
Don't worry Alex will find another one
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pedro25 on April 20, 2012, 12:28:33 PM
I thought Jenas and Delph were still injured also?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: usav on April 20, 2012, 12:45:46 PM
Well at the moment we only have 3 players like to be out ,be it 3 of our main players Dunne ,Bent and Petrov so the lack of options isn't really an excuse for this match.
Don't worry Alex will find another one

To be fair to him he hasn't used thelarge injury list as an excuse.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: David_Nab on April 20, 2012, 12:48:09 PM
Jenas I forgot about  (easily done ) and Delph is back in full traning
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: VillaAlways on April 20, 2012, 12:54:24 PM
Well at the moment we only have 3 players like to be out ,be it 3 of our main players Dunne ,Bent and Petrov so the lack of options isn't really an excuse for this match.
Don't worry Alex will find another one

To be fair to him he hasn't used thelarge injury list as an excuse.
I'm pretty sure he has
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Clampy on April 20, 2012, 12:56:17 PM
Well at the moment we only have 3 players like to be out ,be it 3 of our main players Dunne ,Bent and Petrov so the lack of options isn't really an excuse for this match.
Don't worry Alex will find another one

To be fair to him he hasn't used thelarge injury list as an excuse.
I'm pretty sure he has

Yes he has, which is fair enough because most managers would, but he could'nt get the best out of his full strength squad when it was available so it's not washed with a lot of fans.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pedro25 on April 20, 2012, 01:04:43 PM
Says a lot when he had nearly a full squad available and he picked a midfield of Heskey Herd Petrov and Hutton, when Albrighton, Bannan, Ireland, N'Zogbia and Clark were all available.  Also letting Makoun leave with no claw back was real clever leaving us with just Delph, Petrov and Jenas as genuine central midfield options from the start of the season.  Thank God Herd, Clark and Gardner have stepped up to varying degrees.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 20, 2012, 01:22:25 PM
Says a lot when he had nearly a full squad available and he picked a midfield of Heskey Herd Petrov and Hutton, when Albrighton, Bannan, Ireland, N'Zogbia and Clark were all available.  Also letting Makoun leave with no claw back was real clever leaving us with just Delph, Petrov and Jenas as genuine central midfield options from the start of the season.  Thank God Herd, Clark and Gardner have stepped up to varying degrees.

Absolutely.

The main reason we are down where we are is not because we've had to field untried kids and they've let us down.

It is because when we had pretty much no injuries, we were so feeble so frequently, and as a result didn't collect too many points while we could.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pooligan on April 20, 2012, 01:49:04 PM
A game between two sides managed by two managers who play boring negative football,has 0-0 writen all over it .
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: CJ on April 20, 2012, 02:21:40 PM
Still think we'll win. If Cattermole is between bans and eligible to play he'll get sent off, so most of the game will be against 10 men.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Concrete John on April 20, 2012, 02:59:44 PM
Lawro has us down for a win, so I guess we're pretty much fucked!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17769281
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Vanilla on April 20, 2012, 06:59:09 PM
Well at the moment we only have 3 players like to be out ,be it 3 of our main players Dunne ,Bent and Petrov so the lack of options isn't really an excuse for this match.
Don't worry Alex will find another one

He's going to blame Ashley Young for diving.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Matt Collins on April 20, 2012, 07:23:55 PM
I really do pity anyone going tomorrow. I plan to be in the pub with my friends, at most catching the occasional iPhone update.

I find that watching villa invariably puts me in a bad mood for about 4 hours and I'm really starting to resent that sort of impact on my weekends. It's just not a sensible thing to be doing is it?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Villanation on April 20, 2012, 07:44:10 PM
Think we have to win this, after the Wigan game and what could happen with other results tomorrow this is a massive football day for Villa, we have to win, we can't wait for Bolton as a banker.

Lose this tomorrow and other relegation battlers pick up points and we are bang in there, no easy way out and I would hate to bet on us beating Bolton, fly on the wall at Bolton and my guess is they are saying "our best bet for 3 points is Villa".
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Des Little on April 20, 2012, 09:15:28 PM
Just one win, that's all we need.  One fcuking poxy win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: paulcomben on April 20, 2012, 11:11:28 PM
I will be there. I was that MON ST holder type slag. Glory hoping. I did lose faith and see his limitations 2 years agom. I did not renew this season.

I have only been to 3 other games this season : Toon, Swans, Fulham. Yes, exactly.

Literally, a win tomorrow would give me faith, a defeat would make me insane and a draw would confirm our club's utter perennial meh nature.

It's a biggie.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: JD on April 21, 2012, 12:57:37 AM
Just one win, that's all we need.  One fcuking poxy win.

and that is what we shall deliver Des. The players must be up for this one.
3-1 to Villa
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Chipsticks on April 21, 2012, 01:28:59 AM
Petrov's been in to visit them. They know how much this means to us.

We'll win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ads on April 21, 2012, 02:23:47 AM
I normally deliver some rabble rousing prose, but I think that after a cagey start, this will be surprisingly comfortable.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Matt Collins on April 21, 2012, 08:14:12 AM
I'm really surprised how confident some are. I hope you're right.

But we've got the worst form amongst all the teams at the bottom over the last 10 games, except for wolves, and we've win 4 games at home all season. The Norwich win was a good one, with 2 against fellow strugglers and the other - against fulham - was in the last minute. I'd take a dull draw to be honest
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Percy McCarthy on April 21, 2012, 08:15:15 AM
Me too.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 21, 2012, 08:17:27 AM
I'm hoping we go for the win for some breathing space, but can't help feeling that Honest Alex will go all out for a drab draw.
Then he'll riverdance in front of the Directors box.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TaxDodger on April 21, 2012, 08:20:01 AM
This had better be worth the 6 hour round trip. Please don't be at home to Mr Cock Up this afternoon Villa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Eigentor on April 21, 2012, 08:31:30 AM
Call me a misery-arse, but I'll take a point and QPR losing against Spurs later today.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: richard moore on April 21, 2012, 08:33:28 AM
Will think of everyone on the match thread this afternoon and will be imagining likely reactions! I have a long standing promise to take my youngest daughter and friends to Thorpe Park. Leaving them there and walking along the Thames with my dogs from Windsor. Personal radio and earphones at the ready to tune in to R5 whilst I do so....
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TaxDodger on April 21, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Call me a misery-arse, but I'll take a point and QPR losing against Spurs later today.

I really hope we've won by then so I can want QPR to win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Clampy on April 21, 2012, 09:07:37 AM
Just one win, that's all we need.  One fcuking poxy win.

So did Blues last year strangely enough.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Virgil Caine on April 21, 2012, 09:31:50 AM
Today, of all days, we expect every player to play with a keenness of sinew, a lion hearted bravery and a commitment unfaltering. We are quaffing drinks at the last chance saloon, stout hearted men will need to be giants and faint hearts diminished.
Heretic or nay, be of blended knee and of one voice to your chosen deity bring us victorious and triumphant for Stilyan.

4-0 Wiemann (3) Carruthers (1)
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: rutski on April 21, 2012, 09:36:08 AM
Today, of all days, we expect every player to play with a keenness of sinew, a lion hearted bravery and a commitment unfaltering. We are quaffing drinks at the last chance saloon, stout hearted men will need to be giants and faint hearts diminished.
Heretic or nay, be of blended knee and of one voice to your chosen deity bring us victorious and triumphant for Stilyan.

4-0 Wiemann (3) Carruthers (1)
we will win today, tight 2 - 0 than win comfortably tuesday, then go and bash the baggies the week after! home draw to spuds and away win at norwich. defo!
pass the morphine please!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Steve kirk on April 21, 2012, 09:36:22 AM
Going down the Villa to roar the lads on, just got a feeling we will get the win to calm us all down, nerves are really jangling today though as this is very big, cmon Villa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: VillaAlways on April 21, 2012, 09:52:01 AM
I'm hoping we go for the win for some breathing space, but can't help feeling that Honest Alex will go all out for a drab draw.
Then he'll riverdance in front of the Directors box.
The image that has conjured up in my mind has really had me chuckling
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: VillaAlways on April 21, 2012, 10:03:35 AM
Just one win, that's all we need.  One fcuking poxy win.

So did Blues last year strangely enough.
They picked up 1 point in their last 6 games Two of those games Wolves and Newcastle(I think) they were 1-0 up before being reduced to 10 men
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: damon loves JT on April 21, 2012, 10:14:31 AM
Whatever happens today, just remember: we are the Villa. The people who support the club and make it more than just a playing surface and a bundle of TV contracts. We will still be here next year, the year after, the year after that and long after all this is forgotten.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 21, 2012, 10:17:03 AM
We desperately need to win this game today, step up Villa please.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: VillaAlways on April 21, 2012, 10:17:32 AM
Whatever happens today, just remember: we are the Villa. The people who support the club and make it more than just a playing surface and a bundle of TV contracts. We will still be here next year, the year after, the year after that and long after all this is forgotten.
Well said :'(
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: *shellac* on April 21, 2012, 10:24:34 AM
I don't care how we play or if our winning goal is offside/handball or whatsoever, just fucking win it.  Not due to the MON factor, we bloody hell need the 3 points.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: OzVilla on April 21, 2012, 10:49:55 AM
A MON side is probably the last team (those Cockney and Manc Sky darlings aside) that we'd like to be playing right now.

They'll be organised and be strong on set pieces.  We've struggled all season to break sides down (see our goals scored column) so that doesn't bode well and Martinoneilsunderland will be set up to hit on the counter - classic MON.

Also, we've proved for 18 months now that any set pieces around the box, corners or free kicks, are dealt with as about well as Hitler at a Barmitzvah.

I'm staying up to watch this tonight - not sure why but I just have to - hope to McGrath it's not a car crash.

Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: danlanza on April 21, 2012, 10:52:05 AM
I am that nervous i need a JD and Coke already.!Don't care who scores,how they score or anything else as long as we score one more than they do.3 POINTS!!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: damon loves JT on April 21, 2012, 10:56:00 AM
I am that nervous i need a JD and Coke already

Daniel, you are among friends. There is no need to make excuses.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: danlanza on April 21, 2012, 11:01:43 AM
I am that nervous i need a JD and Coke already

Daniel, you are among friends. There is no need to make excuses.
Thought i would try!Cheers everybody.C'MON YOU VILLA BOYS.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ian. on April 21, 2012, 11:05:04 AM
As well as us needing points to stay up my bitterness over MON just wants us to beat Sunderland. Maybe sad, but I would just like a Kevin Keegan rant and say "I would love it if we beat them".
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on April 21, 2012, 11:43:59 AM
I am going to the pub early today before i go down the Villa. I know this is a massive game but i am more nervous than usual and just hope we have a day that dont enhance that feeling. Hope he plays Gary Gardner this could be his day to step up to another level and show his brother what he is all about. 2-1 Gardner Carutthers. Larsson ..........
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Des Little on April 21, 2012, 11:51:59 AM
Come on lads, just win this one and we're safe.  Let's do it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: villanic on April 21, 2012, 11:54:45 AM
Need Gabby to step up today and show what he can do when he is up for it. The defence has got to be solid and switched on at set pieces.

Like others have said i don't care how we win as long as we win today.

Come on Villa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Mark H on April 21, 2012, 12:18:46 PM
I have voted for us to win but not with any confidence - I am very very nervous about today its a must win and we dont do too well in those type of games
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on April 21, 2012, 12:23:32 PM
I really couldn't careless for this MON return issue I am hoping for a 0-0 win today.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: l_mckay on April 21, 2012, 12:27:07 PM
Gettting nervous now,can see Bolton Wigan and Qpr gettting something today so that makes are game an even more must win,come on villa!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: paulcomben on April 21, 2012, 12:27:33 PM
I am getting ready to go to VP and Villa are featured on Football Focus. Ireland saying the right things. Does he mean them though?

I cannot decide which are my lucky boxers and I can't remember which scarf was the lucky one that made Weimann score in the 93rd minute v Fulham on my last visit.  Aaagh.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Pete3206 on April 21, 2012, 12:59:46 PM
Please God, let us win
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on April 21, 2012, 01:30:17 PM
Come on the Villa boys!!! A win today would be so sweet in so many ways.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 21, 2012, 01:31:42 PM
I really couldn't careless for this MON return issue I am hoping for a 0-0 win today.


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Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: avfc_1874 on April 21, 2012, 01:38:57 PM
Think the atmosphere wil turn ugly today.

2-0 Sunderland.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 21, 2012, 01:50:39 PM
Such a critical game today,win it and were safe for this season,lose and we're further in trouble,but the atmosphere will be horrible if we do,it'll be the worse at VP for McCleish. If we take the lead will we have the guts to go for a second,i dont think so, 1-1.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Nev on April 21, 2012, 01:51:00 PM
It's a very long time since I've wanted us to win so badly. It's a nice feeling for cup finals and the like but in this situation it's awful, a nagging nervous hope akin to that I experience when we play Small Heath.

My alternative plans for the afternoon have gone west so I've lost my excuse not to watch it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 21, 2012, 01:53:12 PM

My alternative plans for the afternoon have gone west so I've lost my excuse not to watch it.

I'm having a media shut down,and gonna sit in a darkened room till 4.45.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: levico on April 21, 2012, 01:53:28 PM
I also think it might be our lowest gate of the season. No doubt the club will add 4,000 to the real number.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on April 21, 2012, 02:04:11 PM
I really couldn't careless for this MON return issue I am hoping for a 0-0 win today.

Don't be such a pussy.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v MartinO'Neill'sSunderland Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Witton Warrior on April 21, 2012, 02:15:30 PM


I'm having a media shut down,and gonna sit in a darkened room till 4.45.
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Move over and I'll join you.
No funny stuff though...
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