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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Legion on July 14, 2013, 10:00:01 AM
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2.30pm KO
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Would like to see us going full strength on this game. Bochum are a reasonable side. Our midfield 3 from the tail of last season, Wiemann and Gabby either side of Helenius. They were a top flight side not too long ago so it'll be a tough game.
If we mix the sides around like the last two games I think we'll lose it.
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Winning isn't as important as fitness though. But would definitely like to see something close to a first team for one half.
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Without Gabby, NZogbia and Tonev, plus you know who, our attack is going to look a bit limited today.
Perhaps Weimann, Helenius and Carruthers?
Either way, we definitely need some more options up there.Good ones too.
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FIRST HALF: Guzan, Lowton, Clark, El Ahmadi, Luna, Westwood, Delph, Burke, Weimann, Herd, Carruthers.
SECOND HALF: Steer, Vlaar, Baker, Bacuna, Helenius, Albrighton, Webb, Sylla, Bowery, Bennett, Gardner.
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Guzan
Lowton Herd Clark Luna
KEA Westwood Delph
Carruthers Weeman Burke
2nd:
Steer
Webb Vlaar Baker Bennett
Bacuna Gardner Sylla
Albrighton Helenius Bowery
My guess
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Be interesting to see how Burke does today. There'll be no clean sheet though I'll bet.
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Woodward needs to top up his fucking phone.
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Good to see Marc is back. Now is the time, lad.
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I was hopeful of a bit of match commentary, but after ten minutes of Captain Jacks' wittering, i wanted to poke pencils thru my eardrums......I turned the idiot off......
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VfL Bochum 0-0 Villa - HT: Steady from Paul Lambert's men as they continue on their fight for fitness ahead of the campaign proper.
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Woodward needs to top up his fucking phone.
(http://www.redmolotov.com/images/designs/alan-partridge-phone-case_design.jpg)
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1-0 the big man again!
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The Gladiator strikes again.
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VfL Bochum 0-1 Villa: GOAL - Nicklas Helenius glances a header home after great left-foot cross from Leandro Bacuna from the right.
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Get in Helenius. Who needs a beast when we have a Gladiator.
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Get in Helenius. Who needs a beast when we have a Gladiator.
you can almost hear bentekes butt clenching everytime helenius scores get in
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Get in Helenius. Who needs a beast when we have a Gladiator.
you can almost hear bentekes butt clenching everytime helenius scores get in
Or knowing our luck Helenius agent thinking "This time next year Nick, I'll be a millionaire"
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Ooh Nicklas Helenius, Ooh Nicklas Helenius....
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It does seem like were not scoring a lot, Kendrick said not much service to forwards in first half
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VfL Bochum 0-1 Villa - 60mins: Extremely lively from Villa this half. Bacuna sees shot go close while Albrighton curls one wide.
Albrighton is struggling so much he even misses the pan when having a dump these days.
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Just over 20 minutes away from our first clean sheet of the year.
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Just over 20 minutes away from our first clean sheet of the year.
shhhhh
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It does seem like were not scoring a lot, Kendrick said not much service to forwards in first half
I wouldn't read too much into that with this being so early in pre-season. From the look of the highlights so far, we're not getting into top gear yet. Just getting the fitness up.
That's what I'm telling myself anyway.
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It does seem like were not scoring a lot, Kendrick said not much service to forwards in first half
I wouldn't read too much into that with this being so early in pre-season. From the look of the highlights so far, we're not getting into top gear yet. Just getting the fitness up.
That's what I'm telling myself anyway.
Loving the positivity, but I am very sceptical about lack of goals, really have fingers crossed that midfielders could start helping out a little
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Just over 20 minutes away from our first clean sheet of the year.
You know who'll be to blame if we concede now hey Andy?
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We have scored in every match, against opposition who are much closer to match fitness than we are, i'm not sure what there is to worry about.
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Just over 20 minutes away from our first clean sheet of the year.
You know who'll be to blame if we concede now hey Andy?
Lambert Out
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VfL Bochum 0-1 Villa - 75mins: Top stuff from Villa. Well on top. Helenius sees shot fly wide and Bacuna has header cleared off line.
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1-1
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I knew we wouldn't get a clean sheet.
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Tasaka curls one home from the left channel.
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I would also be very confident that should Benteke be sold, Lambert will have 2-3 attack minded players in mind to come in, probably from more proven leagues than he's thus far purchased from, which we'd then have the money to do. I'm thinking the Japanese geezer and a few others.
I'm liking the sound of Bacuna. Action at either end. I think we'll like this guy. Seems to have a great work ethic, with a bit of quality to boot.
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Just over 20 minutes away from our first clean sheet of the year.
You were saying?
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Tasaka curls one home from the left channel.
Buy him.
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Virtually the last kick of the game as well. There's more chance of us winning the FA Cup than ever keeping a clean sheet again.
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Another late goal conceded. Will we ever learn?
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Virtually the last kick of the game as well. There's more chance of us winning the FA Cup than ever keeping a clean sheet again.
I think we still need one more center back to be honest. I'm still not convinced on Ron. Another experienced lad to compete with him. I'd also consider cashing in on Clark.
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I think we'll be back to drawing lots of games next season unless we buy 3 or 4 more quality players.
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Another late goal conceded. Will we ever learn?
Nope
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Just over 20 minutes away from our first clean sheet of the year.
You were saying?
I just couldn't help it.
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Burn the witch!
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Burn the witch!
no, no, no. First we'll take her to the highest cliff overlooking the most dangerous body of water. If she survives she's a witch. Then we'll burn her.
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Virtually the last kick of the game as well. There's more chance of us winning the FA Cup than ever keeping a clean sheet again.
I think we still need one more center back to be honest. I'm still not convinced on Ron. Another experienced lad to compete with him. I'd also consider cashing in on Clark.
Can't see it being a priority. I think Ron will be much better with a more powerful presence like Okore alongside him and I thought Baker did well in the run in last year.
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Helenius with another goal, nice one.
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It is not about the results at this time, fitness is what matters most and the Germans start their league season next week, so will be nearer match fitness than the Villa lads
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Whilst disappointed with another late goal, this is all about fitness at this stage. Let's not sweat the small stuff.
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I think we'll be back to drawing lots of games next season unless we buy 3 or 4 more quality players.
We need a top quality striker to replace Benteke - don't think we'll need another 3 players, maybe 1 more to add
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I was at the game. Wish I had anything meaningful to say about it, but spent most of the game trying to work out who was playing, and in what position.
I like the look of Gardner, Luna and Bacuna. Sylla will be our most important player this year.
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Silly question Damon but, in light of what's going on re Benteke, did we offer any kind of threat at all going forward?
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Erm... Not really. But the match had all the urgency of a trip to the post office to but some stamps.
Helenius looks like he has a nice touch and an eye for goal. He is never going to destroy a centre-half, though
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Thanks.
Slumps over keyboard and cries.
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Silly question Damon but, in light of what's going on re Benteke, did we offer any kind of threat at all going forward?
Virtually none! The second half team had a lot more purpose to it, but was still too reliant on long balls - although "reliant" would imply they could do anything useful with them. I wasn't that impressed with Helenius and Weimann looked lost. I agree about Damon's Sylla analysis: he looked very impressive. It's a cliche, but we're not yet fit enough, compared to Bochum, and they were able to close us down very quickly.
Like a fool, I expected the 19th minute applaus! It's great we don't have to do that for him now!
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Thanks.
Slumps over keyboard and cries.
It wasn't that bad. The team PL fielded in the second half is close to being our first XI.
And with Okore instead of Baker and Lowton instead of Webb, we wouldn't have been in any trouble at all, defensively.
We will have spells this season where we are scratching about for a result. But we will play some good stuff, too.
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Dries tears and begins to smile a little.
Thanks Damon.
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We met German James at this game. Thanks for all the arrangements, James. Hope we can return the honours one day.
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We met German James at this game. Thanks for all the arrangements, James. Hope we can return the honours one day.
It was a pleasure! Nice to meet you two too!
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From the AVTV footage Sylla look really good which is very encouraging. Was he that good all game?
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From the AVTV footage Sylla look really good which is very encouraging. Was he that good all game?
I watched it this dinner-time and also thought he not only got around the pitch well, but his touch was also impressive too.
UTV
The Doc
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I was quite disappointed by Okore (Fidel Edwards). He seemed to be well short of pace and stood out as a bit of a liability. However, I really like the look of Bacuna, Tonev, Helenius and Luna. All of those look ready for the first team. GJ's Weimann was a little harsh as he was forced in to a lone striker role first half, in a 4-5-1, compared to a second half 4-4-2. Bowery was poor. Sylla played well throughout.
Looking at the way Clark, and even Vlaar, played we definitely need a new centre half in.
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GJ's Weimann was a little harsh as he was forced in to a lone striker role first half, in a 4-5-1
Fair enough.
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From the AVTV footage Sylla look really good which is very encouraging. Was he that good all game?
He only got 45 minutes but he really stood out.