I don't think my nerves will stand following this match in any way, shape or form.
Mobile will be turned off. I look forward to numerous updates at 5:01 when I turn it back on.
Does anyone know any pubs that will be showing this in Solihull?
We're down already. 2-0.
We just are.
We just are.
We're down already. 2-0.
We just are.
Try to convince yourselves otherwise, but you all know deep down that we don't have the players to get us out of this.
Try to convince yourselves otherwise, but you all know deep down that we don't have the players to get us out of this.
Try to convince yourselves otherwise, but you all know deep down that we don't have the players to get us out of this.
Try to convince yourselves otherwise, but you all know deep down that we don't have the players to get us out of this.
Go wipe the snot elsewhere.
What does that mean?
Please do not accuse people of being, for example, "a bluenose" or "a manyoo fan" because you don't like or agree with what they are saying.
Delusional.
Delusional.
We don't agree, but I respect your view.
We don't agree, but I respect your view.
How can you respect a view when you call it a 'delusional' one?
We don't agree, but I respect your view.
How can you respect a view when you call it a 'delusional' one?
Because we represent opposing sides of the debate and I have no desire to continue the discussion. Night oh delusional one. x
Try to convince yourselves otherwise, but you all know deep down that we don't have the players to get us out of this.
Dave, you really are top of the delusional pops.We don't agree, but I respect your view.
How can you respect a view when you call it a 'delusional' one?
Because we represent opposing sides of the debate and I have no desire to continue the discussion. Night oh delusional one. x
Goodbye.
Dave, you really are top of the delusional pops.We don't agree, but I respect your view.
How can you respect a view when you call it a 'delusional' one?
Because we represent opposing sides of the debate and I have no desire to continue the discussion. Night oh delusional one. x
Goodbye.
2-1 home win. As has been said before, our players simply aren't good enough. We deserved to go down last year and we're living on borrowed time.
2-1 home win. As has been said before, our players simply aren't good enough. We deserved to go down last year and we're living on borrowed time.
Our players aren't good enough, yet a team who are below us in the table are. How does that work?
2-1 home win. As has been said before, our players simply aren't good enough. We deserved to go down last year and we're living on borrowed time.
Our players aren't good enough, yet a team who are below us in the table are. How does that work?
One point below us and playing at home, with a more experienced group of player, who will be, I feel at least, a lot more prepared for the challenge of survival.
Pogrebnyak will be missing this one due to suspension so they will be lightweight up front...if our back 4 can manage to not be crap for 90 minutes then we have a very good chance of taking all 3 points. Reading have lost their last 3 games, so they'll be desperate for some kind of result against us with their next fixtures against Man Utd and Arsenal.
I'd settle for a draw against Reading if we beat QPR but 3pts should put clear daylight between us and the bottom 2 if we can win both these games.
2-1 home win. As has been said before, our players simply aren't good enough. We deserved to go down last year and we're living on borrowed time.
Our players aren't good enough, yet a team who are below us in the table are. How does that work?
One point below us and playing at home, with a more experienced group of player, who will be, I feel at least, a lot more prepared for the challenge of survival.
They're below us yet we're the ones who need a miracle to stay up.
I wonder if he'll start N'Zogbia for this one? After a few promising recent performances, he was back to his annoying self on Monday night in trying to take on three players and losing the ball. He needs to realise he's not Ronaldo.Ronaldo needs to realise he is not the Zog you mean, surely ? ;D
I wonder if he'll start N'Zogbia for this one? After a few promising recent performances, he was back to his annoying self on Monday night in trying to take on three players and losing the ball. He needs to realise he's not Ronaldo.
I wonder if he'll start N'Zogbia for this one? After a few promising recent performances, he was back to his annoying self on Monday night in trying to take on three players and losing the ball. He needs to realise he's not Ronaldo.
When a player has been in recent good form, you don't drop them after one poor game.
I wonder if he'll start N'Zogbia for this one? After a few promising recent performances, he was back to his annoying self on Monday night in trying to take on three players and losing the ball. He needs to realise he's not Ronaldo.
When a player has been in recent good form, you don't drop them after one poor game.
True, although Lambert dragged him off the other night. Of course he's entitled to a bad game but it's just his constant insistance of trying to take players on and losing the ball that annoys me. He needs to look up and play others players in when they're in a better position than he is. He dose'nt do it enough.
Yeah he's been miles better than he was and he's got the ability to help get us out of trouble. He's bloody annoying to watch at times though.
- put Blancmange Ron back in at centre half -
We desperately need to win this game, I don't care how just win Villa.
Its very exciting, if the wrong kind of excitement.
I cannot wait for the game on Saturday!
Its very exciting, if the wrong kind of excitement.
I cannot wait for the game on Saturday!
Games this Saturday at 3:
- Norwich vs Southampton
- Reading vs Aston Villa
- QPR vs Sunderland
Massive, massive weekend for the relegation battle. I'm just chuffed Wigan have the distraction of an FA Cup Quarter Final to give us a chance at putting some space between us.
I can see our lot crumbling under the pressure in this game it will be too much for them. I think Reading will win 2-1.
Its very exciting, if the wrong kind of excitement.
I cannot wait for the game on Saturday!
Games this Saturday at 3:
- Norwich vs Southampton
- Reading vs Aston Villa
- QPR vs Sunderland
I see three draws!
Massive, massive weekend for the relegation battle. I'm just chuffed Wigan have the distraction of an FA Cup Quarter Final to give us a chance at putting some space between us.
Difficult to say what would be the best results for us. Probably a Norwich win - Norwich are pretty safe and it keeps Southampton in the fight. If we beat Reading I would go for a QPR win-we will still be 4pts clear of QPR with a sixpointer the following week, and it will bring S'land back into the mix. If we lose or draw with Reading, I think we have to hope for a Sundeland win.
Reckon QPR will do MONerland so we'll have them breathing down our necks unless we win. If we can't win then just pray none of the others do.
Who should Wigan be playing this weekend?
routine win. Probably the only team in the league deffo worse than us.Not entirely sure about that. Last 6 games their form has been slightly better. You also couldn't say they're underachieving. They've shown a bit more organisation than us, they're just lacking even more in Prem quality.
Best results for us are obviously Villa win, Norwich win and QPR draw.
I'm not sure what a 'routine win' for Villa is. On the very rare occasions we do win, we're normally desperately hanging on in the last few minutes.
I always used to think of Reading as a relatively new club
Only realised a few years ago how old they actually are.
Anyway, I think we'll win. It'll be torture but we'll win, 2-1
West Ham was fairly routine. They had one spell at the start of the first half and then two minutes after the 90 was up where they forced a decent save from Brad, which lead to a corner and another decent save.
West Ham compete with Reading for most abysmal side to visit Villa Park. They had about three chances between them in 180 minutes at B6.
Paul Lambert on season finale.
Paul Lambert has called for Villa to be ruthless in the final survival run-in.
Boss Lambert has been delighted with the performances over the past few weeks, with a host of dynamic displays since January.
But the manager has bemoaned the concession of late goals against West Brom, Everton and Arsenal.
Lambert wants his team to show a killer instinct between now and the end of the season as they look to see out games and pick up the vital points needed.
Writing in the News & Record, he said: "The tempo of play, the movement and endeavour - and the energy and sheer will to win - have been very much in evidence for a number of weeks now.
"The consistency of our performances is very encouraging as we get deeper into the final third of the season.
"There are 30 points to play for, which is a hell of a lot of football in which to compete between now and the middle of May.
"If we continue to play the way we're playing, results will come. I'm sure of that.
"The fact is that we are where we are but we've learnt plenty over the course of the campaign so far and the most important lesson has been the necessity to see the games through. It's essential in an unforgiving league.
"Too many times we've seized the advantage in games only to be pegged back.
"You have to see it out when you get into that position. It's that simple."
They've just conceded six goals in two games and they're below us in the league.
We've been playing like a midtable side since the 46th minute against Newcastle. Long may it continue.Hit the nail on the head there.
We've been playing like a midtable side since the 46th minute against Newcastle. Long may it continue.
It was similar under MON against teams around usWest Ham was fairly routine. They had one spell at the start of the first half and then two minutes after the 90 was up where they forced a decent save from Brad, which lead to a corner and another decent save.
West Ham compete with Reading for most abysmal side to visit Villa Park. They had about three chances between them in 180 minutes at B6.
Yeah but that's it we were under real pressure right at the end. We never seem to cruise to wins, I think that's half our problems we don't get 'comfortable' victories.
We've been playing like a midtable side since the 46th minute against Newcastle. Long may it continue.
Problem is we need better than a midtable team's form to be certain of survival. We could well need to win half our games, and that's top end of the league form.
We'll scrape home and do the Harlem Shake en masse with Eastie and Mazrim leading proceedings.
We've been playing like a midtable side since the 46th minute against Newcastle. Long may it continue.
Problem is we need better than a midtable team's form to be certain of survival. We could well need to win half our games, and that's top end of the league form.
I know you've been consistent with saying 5 wins are required but we draw a lot so 4 wins or even 3 with five draws could be enough.
Reading look more like a team, yet they're below us in the league and have conceded more goals in the past few games than us?
We've been playing like a midtable side since the 46th minute against Newcastle. Long may it continue.
Problem is we need better than a midtable team's form to be certain of survival. We could well need to win half our games, and that's top end of the league form.
Reading look more like a team, yet they're below us in the league and have conceded more goals in the past few games than us?
They've also won 3 of their last 6 league games compared to our one in 11- we cannot carry passengers on the day - if everyone performs to their best we will win.
Gabby needs to give old man Harte a good working over.
Another loss= another nail in the relegation coffin
Their super sub to come on late in the game and score a hatrick in minutes 93-95
No faith in this manager and squad whatsoever
FFS how many injuries is this squad racking up? - Bent still injured? - Yeh whatever.
These guys should be busting a gut to get in the team to keep us, up however the modern footballer is more intent on picking up ridiculous amounts of money for doing feck all
FFS how many injuries is this squad racking up? - Bent still injured? - Yeh whatever.
These guys should be busting a gut to get in the team to keep us, up however the modern footballer is more intent on picking up ridiculous amounts of money for doing feck all
Probably needs to pop to tesco Saturday afternoon to buy his veg ?
Matt Lowton has called on Villa to show high levels of "fight and energy" in the double-header against Reading and QPR.
Despite the defeat to Man City, Lowton was heartened by the performance against the Barclays Premier League champions, going toe-to-toe with Roberto Mancini's title-chasing side.
Lowton thinks those same levels of endeavour are needed, beginning at the Madejski Stadium this weekend.
He said: "We said before the Man City game that we had to compete. It's encouraging that we did that.
"We didn't create enough chances to maybe earn a point. But the effort and endeavour was definitely there.
"We have to make sure it is between now and the end of the season.
"It would have been great to get the three points against Man City. But the next two matches are vitally important for us.
"We have to take the confidence from the performance and the endeavour into Saturday.
"It's very tight down there. There are a lot of teams in there.
"The results went our way at the weekend and it was unfortunate we couldn't capitalise on it. It was always going to be difficult.
"But the fact that we are disappointed afterwards shows how far we have come.
"But the next two Saturdays are massive games for us. We have to show the fight that we have done and the quality will come through to get the points we need.
"Man City have world-class players and Premier League champions. Their quality was always going to be there.
"But I thought we defended fantastically overall and limited them to only a few chances.
"Overall it gives us confidence knowing that if we can keep Man City to a few chances, hopefully we can do the same against Reading and QPR."
Matt Lowton has called on Villa to show high levels of "fight and energy" in the double-header against Reading and QPR.
Despite the defeat to Man City, Lowton was heartened by the performance against the Barclays Premier League champions, going toe-to-toe with Roberto Mancini's title-chasing side.
Lowton thinks those same levels of endeavour are needed, beginning at the Madejski Stadium this weekend.
He said: "We said before the Man City game that we had to compete. It's encouraging that we did that.
"We didn't create enough chances to maybe earn a point. But the effort and endeavour was definitely there.
"We have to make sure it is between now and the end of the season.
"It would have been great to get the three points against Man City. But the next two matches are vitally important for us.
"We have to take the confidence from the performance and the endeavour into Saturday.
"It's very tight down there. There are a lot of teams in there.
"The results went our way at the weekend and it was unfortunate we couldn't capitalise on it. It was always going to be difficult.
"But the fact that we are disappointed afterwards shows how far we have come.
"But the next two Saturdays are massive games for us. We have to show the fight that we have done and the quality will come through to get the points we need.
"Man City have world-class players and Premier League champions. Their quality was always going to be there.
"But I thought we defended fantastically overall and limited them to only a few chances.
"Overall it gives us confidence knowing that if we can keep Man City to a few chances, hopefully we can do the same against Reading and QPR."
Is this the same Lowton who's probably paid @ £30k a week and can't even take a corner?
Absolute tosser, he should shut the f*ck up and stay on the practice ground at BH.
Matt Lowton has called on Villa to show high levels of "fight and energy" in the double-header against Reading and QPR.
Despite the defeat to Man City, Lowton was heartened by the performance against the Barclays Premier League champions, going toe-to-toe with Roberto Mancini's title-chasing side.
Lowton thinks those same levels of endeavour are needed, beginning at the Madejski Stadium this weekend.
He said: "We said before the Man City game that we had to compete. It's encouraging that we did that.
"We didn't create enough chances to maybe earn a point. But the effort and endeavour was definitely there.
"We have to make sure it is between now and the end of the season.
"It would have been great to get the three points against Man City. But the next two matches are vitally important for us.
"We have to take the confidence from the performance and the endeavour into Saturday.
"It's very tight down there. There are a lot of teams in there.
"The results went our way at the weekend and it was unfortunate we couldn't capitalise on it. It was always going to be difficult.
"But the fact that we are disappointed afterwards shows how far we have come.
"But the next two Saturdays are massive games for us. We have to show the fight that we have done and the quality will come through to get the points we need.
"Man City have world-class players and Premier League champions. Their quality was always going to be there.
"But I thought we defended fantastically overall and limited them to only a few chances.
"Overall it gives us confidence knowing that if we can keep Man City to a few chances, hopefully we can do the same against Reading and QPR."
Is this the same Lowton who's probably paid @ £30k a week and can't even take a corner?
Absolute tosser, he should shut the f*ck up and stay on the practice ground at BH.
KEA is a doubt for tomorrow. Running out of MF options right now.
If Ron is back, it might be an ideal time to give Clark a breather because he needs one. As for midfield, it looks like it might be Sylla and Westwood.
I too would move Clark to midfield.
I've always thought he's miles better there in any case, but we could use a bit of bolstering there, esp if Delph is out.
FFS how many injuries is this squad racking up? - Bent still injured? - Yeh whatever.
These guys should be busting a gut to get in the team to keep us, up however the modern footballer is more intent on picking up ridiculous amounts of money for doing feck all
Probably needs to pop to tesco Saturday afternoon to buy his veg ?
FFS how many injuries is this squad racking up? - Bent still injured? - Yeh whatever.
These guys should be busting a gut to get in the team to keep us, up however the modern footballer is more intent on picking up ridiculous amounts of money for doing feck all
Probably needs to pop to tesco Saturday afternoon to buy his veg ?
Funny how Shay Given missed a game recently and went to Ireland and nothing was said yet Bent missed a game, went shopping and still gets stick.
FFS how many injuries is this squad racking up? - Bent still injured? - Yeh whatever.
These guys should be busting a gut to get in the team to keep us, up however the modern footballer is more intent on picking up ridiculous amounts of money for doing feck all
Probably needs to pop to tesco Saturday afternoon to buy his veg ?
Funny how Shay Given missed a game recently and went to Ireland and nothing was said yet Bent missed a game, went shopping and still gets stick.
Marvellous words of encouragement for one of our young players. Well done!
Is this the same Lowton who's probably paid @ £30k a week and can't even take a corner?
Absolute tosser, he should shut the f*ck up and stay on the practice ground at BH.
mother-in-law coming over for the weekend = villa loss and miseryVilla win and the Mother in law will cook you a fantastic Sunday lunch, all the trimmings.
and I think Clark is better in midfield as I have often posted. Only trouble is the manager thinks hes a centre half. And that gents is where he will be playing tommorrow.I too would move Clark to midfield.
I've always thought he's miles better there in any case, but we could use a bit of bolstering there, esp if Delph is out.
I suppose it would be an ideal opportunity to move Clark into midfiield as i think he's better there as well. The kid could do with a break though.
As a point of interest for tomorrow - we have scored 999 Premier goals - would be nice if we were on 1002 at 16:50 tomorrow afternoon.
As a point of interest for tomorrow - we have scored 999 Premier goals - would be nice if we were on 1002 at 16:50 tomorrow afternoon.
Stuart Taylor to start in goal for them, remember him? Hopefully he shows some of the woeful form he displayed (briefly) for us.Knowing our luck with former players he will probably score from a corner !
977As a point of interest for tomorrow - we have scored 999 Premier goals - would be nice if we were on 1002 at 16:50 tomorrow afternoon.
The only problem with that is, Reading will probably have scored 4 :)
As a point of interest how many many have we conceded since football began?
977As a point of interest for tomorrow - we have scored 999 Premier goals - would be nice if we were on 1002 at 16:50 tomorrow afternoon.
The only problem with that is, Reading will probably have scored 4 :)
As a point of interest how many many have we conceded since football began?
Yup977As a point of interest for tomorrow - we have scored 999 Premier goals - would be nice if we were on 1002 at 16:50 tomorrow afternoon.
The only problem with that is, Reading will probably have scored 4 :)
As a point of interest how many many have we conceded since football began?
Since 1992?
I can't believe 58% are predicting an away win. Are you all on happy pills? Not...going...to...happen.
I can't believe 58% are predicting an away win. Are you all on happy pills? Not...going...to...happen.
I can't believe 58% are predicting an away win. Are you all on happy pills? Not...going...to...happen.
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Our magnificent away support will lift the team
We will win and win comfortably so go back to your Banjo Hillbilly.I can't believe 58% are predicting an away win. Are you all on happy pills? Not...going...to...happen.
Why not?
Hasn't Lambert publicly stated that he doesn't see Clark as a midfielder? Therefore despite everyone predicting it, I feel that's not gonna happen. Probably Herd instead?
I can't believe 58% are predicting an away win. Are you all on happy pills? Not...going...to...happen.Why not? Surely we are better than somebody out here? Don't know why, normally pessimistic, but very confident of a win whatever the midfield turns out to be.
Hasn't Lambert publicly stated that he doesn't see Clark as a midfielder? Therefore despite everyone predicting it, I feel that's not gonna happen. Probably Herd
The one reliable thing about PL's team selections is that they are unreliable and unpredictable. Some weird news will emerge at 1415. If he sticks with 4231, with KEA injured, logically Silly is next in line.
Neither is Clark Johan fucking Cruyff. If he tries another stunt like the other night I want him locked in a dark room until May. The twunt.
I'm not writing off Sylla he's had no sort of chance yet. Hopefully if he's given the opportunity he'll perform.
2-0 home win. I'm not getting up in the middle of the night for this one.
Feck me, quite a few depressives on here...Get behind the team, think positive. Reading are a lot poorer team than us, villa win.Fair enough comment but some people's eternal optimism and energetic trampling of negative views draws comparison with the type of Jews boarding the trains for Poland, still unwavering in their view that bugger all is going on! I am not saying Villa are down but fans are entitled to their view that it looks likely without snide comments. A few small clubs on meagre budgets struggle year after year to get promoted then cling onto their upper tier status. The management of our fine club seem to have constructed this shambles against the odds. Perhaps they deserve this fate while we suffer the most for it?
Feck me, quite a few depressives on here...Get behind the team, think positive. Reading are a lot poorer team than us, villa win.Fair enough comment but some people's eternal optimism and energetic trampling of negative views draws comparison with the type of Jews boarding the trains for Poland, still unwavering in their view that bugger all is going on!
I was going to say the same thing. Wow. That's beyond comment.Feck me, quite a few depressives on here...Get behind the team, think positive. Reading are a lot poorer team than us, villa win.Fair enough comment but some people's eternal optimism and energetic trampling of negative views draws comparison with the type of Jews boarding the trains for Poland, still unwavering in their view that bugger all is going on!
I think that just might be the most idiotic, offensive, comparison ever made on here. Well done.
I can't believe 58% are predicting an away win. Are you all on happy pills? Not...going...to...happen.
Why not?
Oh I see, don't mention the war? offensive? Sorry I damaged your delicate sensibilities by referring to the holocaust. It should never be referred to. As a comparison it is a touch exaggerated but while others have directly criticised and denigrated fellow posters who have I targeted in particular?I was going to say the same thing. Wow. That's beyond comment.Feck me, quite a few depressives on here...Get behind the team, think positive. Reading are a lot poorer team than us, villa win.Fair enough comment but some people's eternal optimism and energetic trampling of negative views draws comparison with the type of Jews boarding the trains for Poland, still unwavering in their view that bugger all is going on!
I think that just might be the most idiotic, offensive, comparison ever made on here. Well done.
Feck me, quite a few depressives on here...Get behind the team, think positive. Reading are a lot poorer team than us, villa win.Fair enough comment but some people's eternal optimism and energetic trampling of negative views draws comparison with the type of Jews boarding the trains for Poland, still unwavering in their view that bugger all is going on!
I think that just might be the most idiotic, offensive, comparison ever made on here. Well done.
Can you clarify your comment? Which part of my comment offends? I suspect you think by drawing comparison to some fans attitudes that I am in some way making light of a terrible catastrophe - I can assure you I wasn't.Feck me, quite a few depressives on here...Get behind the team, think positive. Reading are a lot poorer team than us, villa win.Fair enough comment but some people's eternal optimism and energetic trampling of negative views draws comparison with the type of Jews boarding the trains for Poland, still unwavering in their view that bugger all is going on!
I think that just might be the most idiotic, offensive, comparison ever made on here. Well done.
Thank you Dave you beat me to it - I would add "sick" to that list.
Can you clarify your comment? Which part of my comment offends? I suspect you think by drawing comparison to some fans attitudes that I am in some way making light of a terrible catastrophe - I can assure you I wasn't.Feck me, quite a few depressives on here...Get behind the team, think positive. Reading are a lot poorer team than us, villa win.Fair enough comment but some people's eternal optimism and energetic trampling of negative views draws comparison with the type of Jews boarding the trains for Poland, still unwavering in their view that bugger all is going on!
I think that just might be the most idiotic, offensive, comparison ever made on here. Well done.
Thank you Dave you beat me to it - I would add "sick" to that list.
If you can't see that conflating the trivial trials and tribulations of a football team with one of the greatest tragedies in history is wrong, your perspective is massively out of whack. Shankly was kidding about the importance of football by the way.Can you clarify your comment? Which part of my comment offends? I suspect you think by drawing comparison to some fans attitudes that I am in some way making light of a terrible catastrophe - I can assure you I wasn't.Feck me, quite a few depressives on here...Get behind the team, think positive. Reading are a lot poorer team than us, villa win.Fair enough comment but some people's eternal optimism and energetic trampling of negative views draws comparison with the type of Jews boarding the trains for Poland, still unwavering in their view that bugger all is going on!
I think that just might be the most idiotic, offensive, comparison ever made on here. Well done.
Thank you Dave you beat me to it - I would add "sick" to that list.
That's actually a very kind and funny way of putting me in my place. Thank you.If you can't see that conflating the trivial trials and tribulations of a football team with one of the greatest tragedies in history, your perspective is massively out of whack. Shankly was kidding about the importance of football by the way.Can you clarify your comment? Which part of my comment offends? I suspect you think by drawing comparison to some fans attitudes that I am in some way making light of a terrible catastrophe - I can assure you I wasn't.Feck me, quite a few depressives on here...Get behind the team, think positive. Reading are a lot poorer team than us, villa win.Fair enough comment but some people's eternal optimism and energetic trampling of negative views draws comparison with the type of Jews boarding the trains for Poland, still unwavering in their view that bugger all is going on!
I think that just might be the most idiotic, offensive, comparison ever made on here. Well done.
Thank you Dave you beat me to it - I would add "sick" to that list.
Please Villa. Just win today. Pretty please.
Please Villa. Just win today. Pretty please.
I had a wry smile to myself when reading this comment-I just thought wtf are you doing mate? The moral high ground on H&V is so overly populated I give it three comments before you get both barrels. Excluding your next comment you got it in two!Feck me, quite a few depressives on here...Get behind the team, think positive. Reading are a lot poorer team than us, villa win.Fair enough comment but some people's eternal optimism and energetic trampling of negative views draws comparison with the type of Jews boarding the trains for Poland, still unwavering in their view that bugger all is going on! I am not saying Villa are down but fans are entitled to their view that it looks likely without snide comments. A few small clubs on meagre budgets struggle year after year to get promoted then cling onto their upper tier status. The management of our fine club seem to have constructed this shambles against the odds. Perhaps they deserve this fate while we suffer the most for it?
Villa win 2-1 :)
Belief.
I know we have it and I hope Reading don't.
Le Tissier went 2-1 Villa, Nicholas had Reading to win 3-2 and Thompson went 0-0.