2-0 Gabby, and Benteke late onGood God man, let it go already.
Kozak to set up Gabby's goal and be called shit by one poster for the rest of the week
Is Vlaar definitely out for this?
I am expecting a goal fest - so it will likely turn out 0-0.
Sunday 8.12.13 1.30pm KO Craven Cottage
0-4 away win
Kozak 4, 16, 33, 69
0-4 away winAre you mad? Kozak is shit. There's no way he'll score at those times. He'll do something shit like score on 58,59,60 and 61. Because he's shit.
Kozak 4, 16, 33, 69
Tricky one this. Nailed on Villa win until last Monday, but now they have a new manager's first home game and will be very fired up indeed. We should keep it tight for 45 while Lambo susses out their tactics. Therefore, we will probably be 0-3 down by half time.
Fulham v Aston Villa (13:30 GMT)
Performance-wise, Fulham were very good despite losing at home to Tottenham on Wednesday.
It might sound hard to believe but Dimitar Berbatov was running around. Maybe he is playing for a January move - who knows?
Dimitar Berbatov has scored one Premier League goal this season, against Crystal Palace in October
The Cottagers did not really do a lot wrong against Spurs but they could not get the second goal they needed and, once Tottenham equalised, there only really looked like being one winner.
But if Fulham play like that again against Aston Villa, I can see them getting the three points. Villa are very good on their travels, as we saw against Southampton, but I do not see them winning two on the spin away from home.
Lawro's prediction: 2-1
Jim's prediction: "I like Fulham and I love going to Craven Cottage. But I like Villa boss Paul Lambert more and I think he is going to get a 2-1 win."
Are you mad? He will be booked for celebrating with fans after his first and then booked and sent off after repeating it with his second.0-4 away winAre you mad? Kozak is shit. There's no way he'll score at those times. He'll do something shit like score on 58,59,60 and 61. Because he's shit.
Kozak 4, 16, 33, 69
You're right. He's so shit he won't score four shit goals at the wrong times because he'll be sent off after only two shit goals. He really is shit.Are you mad? He will be booked for celebrating with fans after his first and then booked and sent off after repeating it with his second.0-4 away winAre you mad? Kozak is shit. There's no way he'll score at those times. He'll do something shit like score on 58,59,60 and 61. Because he's shit.
Kozak 4, 16, 33, 69
nice to see you all just think Kozak's shit, at least you're not writing him off.He's too shit to write off just yet.
I thought it was a calf strain and he was withdrawn as a precaution? I was a pit bissed at the time, though.
Who else do they have upfront, Bryan Ruiz? Yeah he'll run all day!Do they have Rodellaga?? They might have to play the Spanish way, 4-6-0. lol.
2-1 to Fulham in new manager bounce back. Gabby to get Villa's goal. Fulham - Sidwell, Bent.
2-1 to Fulham in new manager bounce back. Gabby to get Villa's goal. Fulham -2-1 to Fulham in new manager bounce back. Gabby to get Villa's goal. Fulham - Sidwell, Bent.
Bent- Eke own goal?
2-1 to Fulham in new manager bounce back. Gabby to get Villa's goal. Fulham - Sidwell, Bent.
Bent- Eke own goal?
Is Bent allowed to play against us?
Tricky one this. Nailed on Villa win until last Monday, but now they have a new manager's first home game and will be very fired up indeed. We should keep it tight for 45 while Lambo susses out their tactics. Therefore, we will probably be 0-3 down by half time.
His first home game was last night and they lost!
1-3 to the Villa. John Woodward, Lew Chatterley and Fred Turnbull from a corner for us. A Johnny Haynes controversial penalty for them. Attendance 23,700 and half time entertainment from The Tremeloes.
Think Fulham have equalled worst ever 6 defeats on the trot. Can't see them losing another as runs like that don't go on for ever even with crap teams. Going for a 1-1
1-3 to the Villa. John Woodward, Lew Chatterley and Fred Turnbull from a corner for us. A Johnny Haynes controversial penalty for them. Attendance 23,700 and half time entertainment from The Tremeloes.
1-3 to the Villa. John Woodward, Lew Chatterley and Fred Turnbull from a corner for us. A Johnny Haynes controversial penalty for them. Attendance 23,700 and half time entertainment from The Tremeloes.
No Brian Poole?
Bent can't play can he?
Bent can't play can he?
Luna's looked ropey so if he's out it may not be the worst thing. A real shame Bennett has disappeared. Both would improve each other's game fighting for that one position.Can they play left back?
The Tremeloes are ace.
Gabby to hit a perfect hattrick... 4-2 Villa
He'll have to play Hutton.
He'll have to play Hutton.
Is Hutton registered in the 25?
Bacuna Lowton Baker Clark as a back 4? Ouch. Or Bacuna at left wing back like v West Ham, Lowton on the right and Herd at centre back with Clark and Baker? Worked against Liverpool last season, but not Chelsea etc.
the midfield crabs.
What's the situation with Vlaar.
Defensively I would say Enda is slightly less of a worry than Luna and Bennett. He's just not very good going forward, or as quick as the other two.Bacuna Lowton Baker Clark as a back 4? Ouch. Or Bacuna at left wing back like v West Ham, Lowton on the right and Herd at centre back with Clark and Baker? Worked against Liverpool last season, but not Chelsea etc.
He played Bacuna left back against West Ham so he might do that again, which would leave Clark and Baker as the two centre halves and Lowton in his normal spot. However, if Lambert wanted to stick with five at the back, he could always bring Donacien in. There's also Enda Stevens he could call back I suppose.
He'll have to play Hutton.
Enda Stevens is on loan.
Enda Stevens is on loan.
Is he, I thought he went on a 4 week emergency loan to Notts County but returned end of Sept/early Oct?
@AntoniiioLuna: I never have been injured and now 2 times in 2month,will be the english cold??haha,against Man.U i will be to help the team! #VamosVilla
He'll have to play Hutton.
I had completely erased him from my mind.
I am surprised how confident, almost arrogant, Lambert was towards beating Fulham. He was very dismissive of them as a team.Was that in the pre match press conference ?
Unusual.
I am surprised how confident, almost arrogant, Lambert was towards beating Fulham. He was very dismissive of them as a team.He probably thinks if Fulham think Bent is the answer they must be shit but perhaps that will only start some off on here.
Unusual.
We will win.I am surprised how confident, almost arrogant, Lambert was towards beating Fulham. He was very dismissive of them as a team.He probably thinks if Fulham think Bent is the answer they must be shit but perhaps that will only start some off on here.
Unusual.
I am surprised how confident, almost arrogant, Lambert was towards beating Fulham. He was very dismissive of them as a team.Was that in the pre match press conference ?
Unusual.
In that case i hope we do not end up losing. Doesn't sound like Lambert, being arrogant. Maybe he has turned into Fergie overnight .I am surprised how confident, almost arrogant, Lambert was towards beating Fulham. He was very dismissive of them as a team.Was that in the pre match press conference ?
Unusual.
Yeah, he didnt even dignify them with the usual "aye, tough, tough game it will be" which he trots out every week.
He just dismissed them as the same team that has been losing regardless of manager. I guess I should be happy he is so confident?
Sylla at centre back?I think we'll go with a back 4 this time to be honest, so no need for square pegs in round holes. Fulham are really struggling in attack at the moment so I'd be comfortable-ish with Baker and Clark in the middle. I actually think playing a third CB would just confuse matters too much and make it even harder to organise.
I think he'll go
Lowton - Clark - Baker - Bacuna
at the back. That way the only player who is playing out of position is Bacuna, and he's played there once or twice before anyway.
Expect to see Donacien on the bench
I reckon
Guzan
Bacuna. Lowton. Baker. Clark
Sylla
Westwood. KEA. Delph
Gabby. Kozak
Benteket, Steer, Tonev, Albrighton, Weimann, Donacien, Gardner
I would go with that clampy, always time to make a change or two for the last 20-30 mins.I reckon
Guzan
Bacuna. Lowton. Baker. Clark
Sylla
Westwood. KEA. Delph
Gabby. Kozak
Benteket, Steer, Tonev, Albrighton, Weimann, Donacien, Gardner
Not overkeen on the idea of Clark at left back to be honest but otherwise it's not a bad looking line up.
I would go with that clampy, always time to make a change or two for the last 20-30 mins.I reckon
Guzan
Bacuna. Lowton. Baker. Clark
Sylla
Westwood. KEA. Delph
Gabby. Kozak
Benteket, Steer, Tonev, Albrighton, Weimann, Donacien, Gardner
Not overkeen on the idea of Clark at left back to be honest but otherwise it's not a bad looking line up.
I reckonI bloody hope not. I'd like to see Donacien brought in at centre half, push Baker out to left back, Clark has done enough to show he's matured sufficiently to lead our central defence in the absence of Vlaar.
Guzan
Bacuna. Lowton. Baker. Clark
Sylla
Westwood. KEA. Delph
Gabby. Kozak
Benteket, Steer, Tonev, Albrighton, Weimann, Donacien, Gardner
I reckonI bloody hope not. I'd like to see Donacien brought in at centre half, push Baker out to left back, Clark has done enough to show he's matured sufficiently to lead our central defence in the absence of Vlaar.
Guzan
Bacuna. Lowton. Baker. Clark
Sylla
Westwood. KEA. Delph
Gabby. Kozak
Benteket, Steer, Tonev, Albrighton, Weimann, Donacien, Gardner
You're dreaming if you think for one minute Lambert is going to play Sylla in his natual position as a defensive midfielder, as you are if you think he'll go with only two strikers. He's still very much gung-ho so there's no way Benteke won't be playing, especially against a weak defence. If Weimann is fit he'll play, the front three will be his preferred choice. Midfield will be interesting, will he continue with KEA or replace him with Sylla? My guess is he'll go with KEA though I think Sylla is the better option.
Three points tomorrow will be massive, even against a very poor but slightly improving Fulham. We'll probably get outplayed as usual and continue to rely on Plan A of counter attacking. A draw would be the obvious prediction but I'm hoping there's a bit of confidence in the squad and Benteke will take advantage.
Heart says 3-1 Villa, head says 1-1.
I've collated all the available statistics and managed to work out that when we win today we will go level on points with Man Utd after 15 games. That's the first time we've been in that position since the famous 1940/41 season when the prototype round football was introduced.Tayls, do you ever sleep ? ;) Villa win, easy.
Providing we are insisting on continuing with the 10 outfield player format this should do it -
Guzan
Lowton Baker Clark
Bacuna El Ahmedi Westwood Delph Albrighton
Gabby Benteke
:o
4-1 Villa. Weimann to come out of the doldrums and hit 2, Benteke 1 and a 35 yarder from Bacuna.
Nice.4-1 Villa. Weimann to come out of the doldrums and hit 2, Benteke 1 and a 35 yarder from Bacuna.
I like the cut of your cloth sir , lets hope so!
Didn't know where to post this. A nice story. I hope Grealish makes it. He looks a great prospect.I saw Jack come on and play about 30 mins of a Next gen game 2 seasons ago and rated him straight away. Gives me the same feel I had about Brian and Gary.
http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/aston-villas-jack-grealish-18-scores-his-1st-ever-goal-at-notts-county-hugs-his-dad-remembers-his-brother/
Sorry, just found the loan watch thread and saw it posted on there. Nice goal though.
4-1 Villa. Weimann to come out of the doldrums and hit 2, Benteke 1 and a 35 yarder from Bacuna.
Is Vlaar definitely injured? …and Tony Moon?They are both out today.
Is Vlaar definitely injured? …and Tony Moon?They are both out today.
I've collated all the available statistics and managed to work out that when we win today we will go level on points with Man Utd after 15 games. That's the first time we've been in that position since the famous 1940/41 season when the prototype round football was introduced.
Providing we are insisting on continuing with the 10 outfield player format this should do it -
Guzan
Lowton Baker Clark
Bacuna El Ahmedi Westwood Delph Albrighton
Gabby Benteke
:o
I've collated all the available statistics and managed to work out that when we win today we will go level on points with Man Utd after 15 games. That's the first time we've been in that position since the famous 1940/41 season when the prototype round football was introduced.Tayls, do you ever sleep ? ;) Villa win, easy.
Providing we are insisting on continuing with the 10 outfield player format this should do it -
Guzan
Lowton Baker Clark
Bacuna El Ahmedi Westwood Delph Albrighton
Gabby Benteke
:o
I really don't see how you can drop Kozak. He deserves to keep the shirt .
Sunday 8.12.13 1.30pm KO Craven Cottage
0-4 away win
Kozak 4, 16, 33, 69