We will smash them. 4-1.
Team I'd go with....Not a million miles from what I was thinking the team could be.
Given
Cuellar Collins Dunney Lichaj
Clark (man mark VDV)
N'Zogbia Herd Ireland Warnock
Gabby
Hutton will be the usual liability in this game. We know Carlos won't let us down at RB and I remember Lichaj had a good game against Bale in this fixture last season so that needs to be the back 4 to cope with their pace.
Van Der Vaart has been the difference in this fixture previously so his runs need to be covered so I'd look at Clark or Herd doing a proper man to man job on him.
I actually fancy Gabby to play well in this game. He always used to give Gallas the run around but that was four years ago now.
I think it's vital we don't lose this as a point will mean QPR will need to beat Man. City in their last game.
Depends on what QPR's result against Stoke on the weekend is doesn't it SHQ?To an extent. If QPR beat Stoke 10-0 then it'll become an issue.
Team I'd go with....Not a million miles from what I was thinking the team could be.
Given
Cuellar Collins Dunney Lichaj
Clark (man mark VDV)
N'Zogbia Herd Ireland Warnock
Gabby
Hutton will be the usual liability in this game. We know Carlos won't let us down at RB and I remember Lichaj had a good game against Bale in this fixture last season so that needs to be the back 4 to cope with their pace.
Van Der Vaart has been the difference in this fixture previously so his runs need to be covered so I'd look at Clark or Herd doing a proper man to man job on him.
I actually fancy Gabby to play well in this game. He always used to give Gallas the run around but that was four years ago now.
I think it's vital we don't lose this as a point will mean QPR will need to beat Man. City in their last game.
I just wonder if he'll rest Gabby and play Weimann. That's the surprise selection I had in mind.
I think Gabby's been lacking recently and I'm not sure he's 100% fit from his shoulder injury.
I just wonder though. Will AMcL be brave enough?
I will add, though, if it's pace your worried about, do we really want Collins and Dunne as centre backs?
Depends on what QPR's result against Stoke on the weekend is doesn't it SHQ?To an extent. If QPR beat Stoke 10-0 then it'll become an issue.
Otherwise we'll go into the last weekend on 38 points. So if we lose to Norwich then a point for QPR means they just have to sort out a -9 goal difference. So they basically would have to beat Man City as per Chris' post.
Spurs are chasing top 4 and have just secured 'Arry. Villa will get hammered. Goal difference being key, pray that Stoke can stop QPR.
'battle for your pride'. It's going to be my new catchphrase
can't see them not scoring but fancy us to give them a really tough game.Have you taken your medication?
3-2 the villa weiman hatrick.
Yes. lv takes the whole week's worth in one go - usually on Tuesdays.can't see them not scoring but fancy us to give them a really tough game.Have you taken your medication?
3-2 the villa weiman hatrick.
we need a point so I would goBriiliant selction but disappointed in you Col.
Guzan
Given
Hutton Cuellar Collins Dunne Baker Lichaj
Albi Carruthers Clark Gardner Ireland Bannan Nzog
Fonz Wiemann Heskey Gabby
yeah but Guzans playing rush goalie to coverwe need a point so I would goBriiliant selction but disappointed in you Col.
Guzan
Given
Hutton Cuellar Collins Dunne Baker Lichaj
Albi Carruthers Clark Gardner Ireland Bannan Nzog
Fonz Wiemann Heskey Gabby
Only an idiot would pick Hutton in a back six!!
I spotted that!yeah but Guzans playing rush goalie to coverwe need a point so I would goBriiliant selction but disappointed in you Col.
Guzan
Given
Hutton Cuellar Collins Dunne Baker Lichaj
Albi Carruthers Clark Gardner Ireland Bannan Nzog
Fonz Wiemann Heskey Gabby
Only an idiot would pick Hutton in a back six!!
We will smash them. 4-1.
You've been back to the bike shop again and had one of their...... ahem...... roll-ups, haven't you
Now 'arry is not going to be England manager spurs will be back to there old self. 3-1 to spurs.I don't think he was ever going to be England boss, too much 'dirty washing' in the basket.
Snap ya hand off for a point.
He doesn't help himself does he? Asks his star striker if he's ready to go on the bench, and doesn't know that he's not actually up to kicking a ball?!
He doesn't help himself does he? Asks his star striker if he's ready to go on the bench, and doesn't know that he's not actually up to kicking a ball?!
Bent has rarely been kicking a ball when he has been playing this season, so I'm not sure if McLeish regards that as a requirement for playing.
His media contributions are becoming more and more bizarre.
His media contributions are becoming more and more bizarre.
Comical Ali eat your heart out.
I know it's perhaps a week early, but I'm labeling this 'Survival Sunday'.
McLeish to stay in bed claiming that his missus slept on the side nearest the door.Dunne to pick the team, we go two down in the first five minutes.I can actually see that happening the way this season's gone.
Collins and Hutton stagger onto the pitch still wearing deely-boppers from the night before, followed by a taxi-driver who they'd done a runner from.
Darren Bent plays in a leg-brace, scores a brace from the first corners we have scored from since Eric Houghton used to take them.
Taxi- driver scores last-minute winner. The boy's a bit special and we sign him on a Bosman at half-time as his contract with Abba Cars has run out. 3-2 and we celebrate safety, only to hear that QPR have beaten Stoke 56-1.
McLeish to stay in bed claiming that his missus slept on the side nearest the door.Dunne to pick the team, we go two down in the first five minutes.
Collins and Hutton stagger onto the pitch still wearing deely-boppers from the night before, followed by a taxi-driver who they'd done a runner from.
Darren Bent plays in a leg-brace, scores a brace from the first corners we have scored from since Eric Houghton used to take them.
Taxi- driver scores last-minute winner. The boy's a bit special and we sign him on a Bosman at half-time as his contract with Abba Cars has run out. 3-2 and we celebrate safety, only to hear that QPR have beaten Stoke 56-1.
McLeish to stay in bed claiming that his missus slept on the side nearest the door.Dunne to pick the team, we go two down in the first five minutes.
Collins and Hutton stagger onto the pitch still wearing deely-boppers from the night before, followed by a taxi-driver who they'd done a runner from.
Darren Bent plays in a leg-brace, scores a brace from the first corners we have scored from since Eric Houghton used to take them.
Taxi- driver scores last-minute winner. The boy's a bit special and we sign him on a Bosman at half-time as his contract with Abba Cars has run out. 3-2 and we celebrate safety, only to hear that QPR have beaten Stoke 56-1.
Will take a point, through any means possible. Will keep us safe.Swap EH for Weinmann.
Time for experience, IMO -Given
Cuellar - Dunne - Collins - Warnock
Herd - Clark
Gabby - Ireland - N'Zogbia
Heskey
Will take a point, through any means possible. Will keep us safe.
Time for experience, IMO -Given
Cuellar - Dunne - Collins - Warnock
Herd - Clark
Gabby - Ireland - N'Zogbia
Heskey
Will take a point, through any means possible. Will keep us safe.Swap EH for Weinmann.
Time for experience, IMO -Given
Cuellar - Dunne - Collins - Warnock
Herd - Clark
Gabby - Ireland - N'Zogbia
Heskey
Maybe, just for once, we could try upsetting the Spurs players and booing their every kick of the ball. If we could get booing to the crescendo it was against Bolton, it would be very effective at putting off visiting teams.
I'd drop the Monday night clowns
Given
Hutton Cuellar Dunne Lichaj
N'Zogbia Clark Ireland Warnock
Gabby Weimann
Guzan Heskey Baker Bannan Gardner Albrighton Carruthers
Big butch Lawro says 2-0 to Spurs.
Big butch Lawro says 2-0 to Spurs.
I'd have put a fortune on that twat predicting that scoreline.
Big butch Lawro says 2-0 to Spurs.
I'd have put a fortune on that twat predicting that scoreline.
I'll be more than satisfied with a point. That would leave Bolton and QPR both having to win each of their remaining games to relegate us.If we get a point on Sunday i will run round Puerto Del Carmen naked,scaring all the women and kids until i get arrested by the Guardia Civil,at which point i will knock his hat of and do a great steaming shite in it, then run like fuck! Here is hoping for a win then..........
any one that puts Hutton in the team is off thier rocker, play any one at right back but him.
any one that puts Hutton in the team is off thier rocker, play any one at right back but him.
i'll get me boots... 53 tomorrow, old groin injury, not played for 10 yrs - STILL better than Hutton ! ;)
A pair of my Nans slippers son,you are in!
sLIPER
About to set off.You do know the games tomorrow mate?
About to set off.You do know the games tomorrow mate?
Shit.... Yeah.... I mean i'm going to set out shortly too, Up the Villa, Down the Spurs!About to set off.You do know the games tomorrow mate?
Shhh!!
Another deluded statement from mctwat http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2760373,00.html? On form hesky haha
Another deluded statement from mctwat http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2760373,00.html? On form hesky haha
Comfortable loss, with AM taking all the abuse he deserves.
I also predict I will inform the thick twat who sits next to me that he is just that and that after 5 years of listening to him talking shit in a really annoying, thick (as in mentally thick) sounding Brummie accent, I'm glad I will no longer have to hear it but that I still feel sorry for those who will have to put up with him in seasons to come.
Also, the next time he leans right across me with his arm when something might happen in the game, after 5 years of taking it and not saying anything, this will come to an end and he will be sitting on his arse in the aisle his seat is next to.
Comfortable loss, with AM taking all the abuse he deserves.
I also predict I will inform the thick twat who sits next to me that he is just that and that after 5 years of listening to him talking shit in a really annoying, thick (as in mentally thick) sounding Brummie accent, I'm glad I will no longer have to hear it but that I still feel sorry for those who will have to put up with him in seasons to come.
Also, the next time he leans right across me with his arm when something might happen in the game, after 5 years of taking it and not saying anything, this will come to an end and he will be sitting on his arse in the aisle his seat is next to.
sounds like you have some pent up frustration there my friend watch out for ulcers :D
Enjoy the moment!Comfortable loss, with AM taking all the abuse he deserves.
I also predict I will inform the thick twat who sits next to me that he is just that and that after 5 years of listening to him talking shit in a really annoying, thick (as in mentally thick) sounding Brummie accent, I'm glad I will no longer have to hear it but that I still feel sorry for those who will have to put up with him in seasons to come.
Also, the next time he leans right across me with his arm when something might happen in the game, after 5 years of taking it and not saying anything, this will come to an end and he will be sitting on his arse in the aisle his seat is next to.
sounds like you have some pent up frustration there my friend watch out for ulcers :D
You have no idea! For five years it's been building up.
Looking at the ticket availability on the OS, it looks like the Holte will be half empty again. It really looks a sad sight these days.
Category AA for this fixture was not a good idea.
About to set off.You do know the games tomorrow mate?
Shhh!!
About to set off.You do know the games tomorrow mate?
Shhh!!
Off down to visit family for the Bank Holiday Weekend!
Thanks for your concern, Dave...
0-1 Spurs. Anyone know if this will be Heskey's last appearance at VP ?
DUNNE CALLS FOR UNITY
Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne has called on the fans who are planning a protest against manager Alex McLeish to unite behind the team at the crucial Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham.
The match is Villa's final home game of the season and some supporters are planning to voice their views with 'McLeish Out' protests following the side's recent slump in form.
A section of Villa fans also took out a small back page advert in Saturday's Birmingham Mail.
The advert funded by a website run by Villa fans stated: "We were really hoping never to say this but....WE TOLD YOU SO. 'Bright Future?"'
There was no direct mention in the advert of McLeish but some sections of supporters called for him to be sacked during and after the home defeat against Bolton 11 days ago.
The Claret and Blues have not won in their last eight games and are just three points above the relegation zone.
To add to Villa's woes, midfielders Fabian Delph and Chris Herd and defender James Collins were disciplined internally by the club after they were involved in an altercation outside a nightclub in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
However, despite this, Dunne hopes the Villa Park faithful will throw their support behind the team.
"The fans want success and it's very difficult for everybody to understand why we're down there," Dunne told the Birmingham Mail.
"The situation has evolved over the season, which has caused the problems, and we need the fans.
"Everybody understands the frustrations, they're not happy with us as players and the management and the club as a whole.
"But we need the supporters because they want to watch Premier League football next season. The best thing they can do is support us and whatever happens, happens after that.
"We just need the fans to stick with us. We know ourselves it's not been good enough at times, but the effort is always there.
"For the last three weeks we need to pull in the same direction, we don't want anyone to think we're not doing our best.
"We want everyone to support us so that we can get out of this together." Dunne, who returned to action in last weekend's goalless derby game against West Brom following a two-month lay-off, says the squad know their Premier League fate is in their own hands and are not even considering relegation.
"You don't want (relegation) to even be in our thoughts," Dunne said.
"Our thoughts are to go and beat Spurs and then go and beat Norwich.
"It's not been a great season for us but we are where we are and we are sorting it out, then we can start again fresh next season.
"At this stage of my career I want to play in the Premier League, but if the club was to go down things change everywhere.
"If you look elsewhere with clubs who have gone down over the years there have been changes.
"Other clubs in the relegation battle are relying on other things and 'what ifs' but for us it is not.
"We win the games and we're in the Premier League next season."
Harry Redknapp's Spurs edged above Newcastle into fourth place following back-to-back wins over strugglers Blackburn and Bolton in their quest to secure a Champions League place.
With QPR being comprehensively thrashed 6-1 by Chelsea last weekend and Blackburn hosting fellow relegation candidates Wigan on Monday, results appear to be going McLeish's way.
The Scot looks set to receive a further boost ahead of the final two games of the season with the return of midfielder Stephen Ireland following a hip and hamstring injury.
Despite the threat of protests calling for his departure, the Villa manager believes his side will still do a lap of honour after the game to show their appreciation to the supporters.
"I would like to think the players will thank the fans for their support regardless (of the protests) so that should be a given," McLeish said.
"I don't think we're contemplating not taking points over the last two games.
"We've got to concentrate and focus on these last two games. That's certainly what I'm doing right now."
Might put a few quid on Emile Messi scoring first goal :)The same man who has scored once all season? 2nd match in
Surely a Blackburn win over Wigan is preferable? Rovers cannot catch us and it keeps Wiganon 37 points.Agree.
Surely a Blackburn win over Wigan is preferable? Rovers cannot catch us and it keeps Wiganon 37 points.I still think its between us and qpr. Wigan and Bolton can go above us, and may well do. But qpr, even if they win this weekend, have to play man city away next week.
Surely a Blackburn win over Wigan is preferable? Rovers cannot catch us and it keeps Wiganon 37 points.
If Wigan stuff Blackburn that may be saving grace even if Martinez and co finish above us. How did we end up here? Wigan may be our saviours in one respect, at least!
Gabby injured ..Heskey up front with Ireland behind
Gabby injured ..Heskey up front with Ireland behind