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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Goldie.7 on April 23, 2014, 06:17:28 PM
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Saturday 26th April 3.00pm KO.
A draw that almost looked like another defeat.
Bony 24
Bacuna 87
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Moved for you.
Them 1 Us 2
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I hope that their win at Newcastle - and the way they celebrated at the end - has them mentally on the beach.
1-1
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We'll go all out for the draw and lose feebly because we'll struggle to see any of the ball. 2-0 Swansea
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0-0.
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I hope that their win at Newcastle - and the way they celebrated at the end - has them mentally on the beach.
1-1
They could be on the beach pissed out of their brains and still walk all over us.
on saying that I've gone for an optimistic 0-0 as I cant see how we can score a Goal.
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0-0
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I am far too nervous to contemplate how utterly Lambert could eff this up. Except, he has been Swansea's bogey man at Norwich & Villa. A draw or a win should mean that we can then forget Villa for 4 months and enjoy life. By 16.50 this Saturday. Oh please oh please.
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0-0
Not a single shot on target.
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Really can't see us scoring, though Lambert does have a good track record against these. They'll certainly have a lot of the ball and we need to be good on the break, which I think means Gabby has to play despite his poor form.
Think I might go:
Guzan - Bacuna Vlaar Clark Bertand - KEA Westwood Delph - Albrighton Holt Gabby
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Another nil-nil. I just want this desperate season to end.
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1-0 My Little Pony Skinny And Bony
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Shame we didn't get Bony back in 2012 when his club blocked the transfer, we ended up Benteke though. If Benteke did leave last summer i reckon we would of went back in for him. This summer we'll need a striker and it's got to be the 27 goals in 29 apps Finnbogason, £7/8m will do it and gabby can jog on.
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Really can't see us scoring, though Lambert does have a good track record against these. They'll certainly have a lot of the ball and we need to be good on the break, which I think means Gabby has to play despite his poor form.
Think I might go:
Guzan - Bacuna Vlaar Clark Bertand - KEA Westwood Delph - Albrighton Holt Gabby
bit of a decision re Bacuna or Lowton but no issue with that side.
really only Guzan, Vlaar, Westwood and Delph are good enough to stay at the club. maybe Bacuna and obviously Bertrand if he becomes our latest effort at solving the left back debacle in the summer. Warnock, Shorey, Stevens, Bennett, Luna - awful each and every one.
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No goals from us, obviously. Maybe two for them.
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0 - 0
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Positive feeling on this (God knows why!)
3-1 gabby,vlast and the young lad Robinson. De Guzman for them
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We can't play as turd as we did on New Years Day last year there when they should have clobbered us but we ended-up almost winning only to concede late on.
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0-0, and grateful for that.
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We'll win this I think. Swansea will still be just relieved after last week. Then next week we draw against Hull and after that lose our last two games.
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Andi and Gabby in a 2-0 win.
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A nice draw would be a decent result for both clubs
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2-0 them, can't see us scoring again this season.
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2-1 to us. Everyone shocked.
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Win 3-0 Robinson 4-24-72
I know because we share the same surname and it's my bday today ( well tomorrow in Canada)
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I am going draw but we could steal it.
Guzan
Lowton
Bertie
Vlaar
Clark
Westwood
delph
kea
bacuna
Albrighton
holt
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Undeserved win for us. This is the day the team start scrapping.
1-2
Gabby at long last and a centre back too.
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I think we'll lose
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Stop Ivor Allchurch and we may have a chance.
Don't see many chances for either side, a Barry Hole goal could be enough.
Cael guro gan shaggers defaid hyn, yna Lambert allan!
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Can't see us scoring or getting anything. 2-0 swansea
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Sneaky feeling we will win this one. 2-1 to us, Bacuna and Gabby.
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if we lose and fulham, west brom and one of sunderland/cardiff win, that match against hull will be massive.
think lambert will try, and fail, for a draw.
2-0 swansea.
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I've gone all out for a 0-0 draw.
Sticking my neck on the line I know!
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The chance of Gabby scoring are almost none going by his form. If we do score it will most likely to be a midfielder or a Holt header.
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Swansea are not the same without the suspended Chico Flores so hopefully we can nick a good point.
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We'll score early from our only shot on target and try to defend the lead for 80 minutes.
1-1. It won't be pretty but it should be another vital point to see us crawl to safety.
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0-0 written all over it. They don't score many. I think we'll stay tight at the back and try and hit them on the break. They'll have 80% possession but do little with it. We'll be wretchedly ineffective in attack and never look remotely like scoring. Vlaar will probably be our best player.
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2-0 Swansea.
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1-1. We will get a goal from somewhere and then concede a late equaliser.
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We won't score. Hopefully they won't either but I suspect they'll edge crap game 1-0.
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Swansea are not the same without the suspended Chico Flores so hopefully we can nick a good point.
michu is injured as well |I think I heard.
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a win......I don't care how, but a win please..
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If Michu is injured 0-0. If Michu plays 0-0.
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If Michu is injured 0-0. If Michu plays 0-0.
Bony is not one to forget about though.
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Swansea are not the same without the suspended Chico Flores so hopefully we can nick a good point.
michu is injured as well |I think I heard.
Yeah he's still injured.
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My bet for this one is going to be Villa leading at half time, Swansea to lead at full time - 28/1
Although I may also take Villa half time, draw at full time - 18/1.
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On those odds, Paulie, I'd both.
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I've slapped a fiver down on 0-0. We won't score, but we're good enough to keep them out.
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Imagine the relief of a win here? No, me neither. But I'm going to try. 1:0 to Villa, 24 percent possession, and the most nerve-wracking last 79 minutes of a match in our history.
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1-0 swans. Late goal breaking our 12% possession resolve
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Swansea are not the same without the suspended Chico Flores so hopefully we can nick a good point.
michu is injured as well |I think I heard.
Yeah he's still injured.
They won without Flores at Newcastle.
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I could see both teams settling for a point. 1-1.
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According to the Oracle (or me playing it on Fifa), we're gonna win 1-0 courtesy of an Albrighton goal. 55% possession for the Villa, so yep...not really scientifically accurate.
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0-0 9/1
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Just hope lambert has a plan if we go one down
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According to the Oracle (or me playing it on Fifa), we're gonna win 1-0 courtesy of an Albrighton goal. 55% possession for the Villa, so yep...not really scientifically accurate.
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who bases my predictions on playing FIFA. It foretold the Bradford debacle but I didn't believe it.
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Oh god not Wayne routledge
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If Chico Flores is out I actually think that's bad for us, clumsy defender who has a mistake or red card in him. Michu being ruled out is a definite plus, although I can't see Baker keeping Bony quiet. 2-0 Swansea, leaving it down to us needing a point or maybe 3 v Hull.
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0-0 9/1
November 2008 was the last two 0-0 in a row. I can't see it happening and i'd never put money on 0-0's
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0-0 9/1
When was the last two 0-0 in a row, i'd never put money on 0-0's
I'd put money on us getting nil. Between them Holt, Weimann and Gabby have 7 league goals this season. Clearly Holt hasn't played much, although I don't think that stat would change much even if he had played more.
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Villa win 3-2
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0-0 9/1
November 2008 was the last two 0-0 in a row. I can't see it happening and i'd never put money on 0-0's
I'd put money on us getting nil. Between them Holt, Weimann and Gabby have 7 league goals this season. Clearly Holt hasn't played much, although I don't think that stat would change much even if he had played more.
I hear you but we might get a goal from a set piece or a pen, i'm hoping anyway. 0-0 is still a point and right now that's good enough.
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See helenius agent says he is fully fit. I would have him in if so.
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Lawro's got us down to lose, so break out the bubbly everyone!! The 3 points are in the bag!! Yippee!!
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Victorious Villa, we will clatter the dying swans - 2-0
Love the Villa
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0-0 9/1
Don't forget to bet on 'No goals' rather than a 0-0 scoreline. Same odds but you still win if the only goal of the game is an own goal. At this point I should declare that this has NEVER ever worked for me. Still makes me feel a bit clever when I place the bet though.
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See helenius agent says he is fully fit. I would have him in if so.
I'd have him on the bench at least. He'd offer us something different to what we've already got. With Holt and Robinson on the bench though I can't see him getting a sniff.
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Lawro's got us down to lose, so break out the bubbly everyone!! The 3 points are in the bag!! Yippee!!
And Zac Efron is backing us to win 2-1. Nailed on.
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Even if we get a pen, we don't have anyone to take it
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Feeling curiously optimistic about this, like I did when we were about to play Stoke and we lost 4-1.
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We're struggkling to score ...
|I'm going 2-0 to the boyos !
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I'd get Helenius involved it's not like we've shown any attacking threat in the last couple of games, so what's there to lose. We desperately need a win, because if results don't go our way we are right in it.
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I'd get Helenius involved it's not like we've shown any attacking threat in the last couple of games, so what's there to lose. We desperately need a win, because if results don't go our way we are right in it.
He can't be any worse than Gabby and Andi were last week. Can he?
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I'd take a point if you offered it me now that is for sure.
This game will give a good indication of what many of us have come to realise - that regardless of circumstances (injuries/suspensions), Lambert is a negative, cowardly manager.
We should be going out to win and putting any lingering relegation fears to bed. However, I fear we'll be going out for a 0-0. And that will end up biting us on the ar$e.
2-0 to them. Two late goals.
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Them 3 us 1
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With a bit of luck (and by that I mean Swansea putting in an 'already on the beach'-type performance…) we could get a draw out of this, but I'm not too confident because, well, because we have a dreadful team playing dreadful football, basically. Maybe the 'reinvigorated' training sessions will result in some improvement this week.
For what it's worth, I'd plump for the following team:
Guzan
Lowton Vlaar Clark Bertrand
Sylla
El Ahmadi Delph
Albrighton Agbonlahor
Helenius
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With a bit of luck (and by that I mean Swansea putting in an 'already on the beach'-type performance…)
With only one more point than us I don't think that is likely.
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No. It would be lucky for us if so, though.
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Hope for a point from somewhere to help drag us over the line!
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With a bit of luck (and by that I mean Swansea putting in an 'already on the beach'-type performance…) we could get a draw out of this, but I'm not too confident because, well, because we have a dreadful team playing dreadful football, basically. Maybe the 'reinvigorated' training sessions will result in some improvement this week.
For what it's worth, I'd plump for the following team:
Guzan
Lowton Vlaar Clark Bertrand
Sylla
El Ahmadi Delph
Albrighton Agbonlahor
Helenius
Sylla over Westwood would be madness imo, otherwise I agree with you.
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I had it in my mind Westwood was injured! Him in for Sylla, then!
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The only thing I'd stick my money on is Bony getting a goal. Whether or not we get one first determines whether we lose or draw.
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4-4-2 for me
Guzan
Lowton - Clark - Vlaar - Bertrand
Bacuna - Delph - Westwood - Albrighton
Robinson - Holt
Actually, i couldn't pick 2 forwards from Robinson, Holt, Weimann and Gabby. apart from the young lad none of em deserve a start.
Fully expect a loss, hope to Sid i'm wrong
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What price a scandalous West Germany-Austria stitch-up by the two clubs?
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I have gone for a 1-1 draw but fear another defeat if i am being honest .Without Benteke i just can not see us scoring.It is about time the likes of Andi and Gabby pulled their finger out and start doing what they are supposed to do,score
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What price a scandalous West Germany-Austria stitch-up by the two clubs?
We wouldn't...they wouldn't...would they...?
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I have gone for a 1-1 draw but fear another defeat if i am being honest .Without Benteke i just can not see us scoring.It is about time the likes of Andi and Gabby pulled their finger out and start doing what they are supposed to do,score
I'll take a last minute Weimann tap-in following a goalkeeping foul-up like the one against Fulham a few years ago.
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Lawro having us down for a loss gives me hope!
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I have gone for a 1-1 draw but fear another defeat if i am being honest .Without Benteke i just can not see us scoring.It is about time the likes of Andi and Gabby pulled their finger out and start doing what they are supposed to do,score
I'll take a last minute Weimann tap-in following a goalkeeping foul-up like the one against Fulham a few years ago.
Still my favourite moment in the last 3 seasons
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What price a scandalous West Germany-Austria stitch-up by the two clubs?
We wouldn't...they wouldn't...would they...?
Wouldn't think so
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What price a scandalous West Germany-Austria stitch-up by the two clubs?
We wouldn't...they wouldn't...would they...?
Wouldn't think so
We would, they wouldn't.
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What price a scandalous West Germany-Austria stitch-up by the two clubs?
We wouldn't...they wouldn't...would they...?
Wouldn't think so
We would, they wouldn't.
I saw an old episode of Goldenballs the other day. Trust nobody.
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What price a scandalous West Germany-Austria stitch-up by the two clubs?
We wouldn't...they wouldn't...would they...?
Wouldn't think so
We would, they wouldn't.
That game finished 1-0. Nobody would want to be Austria
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Yes!
A repeat of the Anschluss game!
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It's times like this I wish Jimmy Hill was our chairman
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It's times like this I wish Jimmy Hill was our chairman
I read about that recently (assume you mean that Sunderland thing). Staggering.
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Seven of Aston Villa's last 10 Premier League games have been 0-0 at half-time.
They have won just one of the eight Premier League games that Christian Benteke has missed this season, scoring only six goals in the process.
It is now 17 months since Swansea last won two Premier League games in a row.
Hmm...
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It's times like this I wish Jimmy Hill was our chairman
I read about that recently (assume you mean that Sunderland thing). Staggering.
Yep. The Mackems haven't, and will never, forgive him.
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Is what Hill did any different to us flashing up goals as they happen on the screens? I know it was over a tannoy back then but surely the principal is similar? I even remember the old electronic scoreboard flashing up Ipswich latest scores when they weren't winning a few times.
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Hill reportedly sent a message down to the bench to his manager to instruct his team and the opposition of the score and if they played out a draw they'd both be safe. The remaining minutes of the game were a farcical scene of two teams playing unchallenged keep ball. It was a fair but more serious than flashing scores up I think.
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Swansea to win 2-0. I hope I am wrong. A Sunderland/ Cardiff draw would be great.
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It happened a few seasons back, Man. United needed a point to win the league, Blackburn needed a point to stay up and they just let MU pass the ball around in their own half for the last 5 minutes.
A point would suit both tomorrow and this game usually ends in a draw anyway.
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Is what Hill did any different to us flashing up goals as they happen on the screens? I know it was over a tannoy back then but surely the principal is similar? I even remember the old electronic scoreboard flashing up Ipswich latest scores when they weren't winning a few times.
He also manufactured some crowd congestion nonsense excuse to start Cov's game 15 minutes late. That's the biggest thing.
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1-1 but we are safe anyway.
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Well I'm at a wedding today, so avoiding this. I really hope I'm pleasantly surprised when I see the score.
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I'll snatch your hand off for a draw right now.
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I'll snatch your hand off for a draw right now.
Definitely
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Really nervous about this game. I just don't see how we will score a goal. Would be over the moon with a point, 3 would be dreamland.
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I'm going for a scrappy 1-0 win to us. Ron from a corner.
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Must be due some sort of return from our 'strikers'. Going to WHL and man city needing points doesnt bear thinking about.
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Hoping and praying for a decent result, we may pinch a point by parking the bus so 0-0 , wont know score till after the game as I am out this afternoon with my dear old Mom (Gladys) who is 80 today :)
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I'm going for a scrappy 1-0 win to us. Ron from a corner.
80/1 shot
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I'm just reminding myself that last January, when we were an absolute disaster of a team on the back of some comedy results we weathered a storm from Swansea, I think they hit the post a few times and we SHOULD have beaten them, if not for another last minute fuck up. We seem to do OK against these, no matter how poor we've played running up to them.
On that note, i'm going 1-1. Villa to take the lead against the run of play and Bony to equalise in the 74th minute, but we hold on.
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I'll snatch your hand off for a draw right now.
That could be our new motto.
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Is what Hill did any different to us flashing up goals as they happen on the screens? I know it was over a tannoy back then but surely the principal is similar? I even remember the old electronic scoreboard flashing up Ipswich latest scores when they weren't winning a few times.
He also manufactured some crowd congestion nonsense excuse to start Cov's game 15 minutes late. That's the biggest thing.
Ah, that is different. Although it's Coventry, how could anyone believe there was crowd congestion?
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I'm just reminding myself that last January, when we were an absolute disaster of a team on the back of some comedy results we weathered a storm from Swansea, I think they hit the post a few times and we SHOULD have beaten them, if not for another last minute fuck up. We seem to do OK against these, no matter how poor we've played running up to them.
On that note, i'm going 1-1. Villa to take the lead against the run of play and Bony to equalise in the 74th minute, but we hold on.
The first twenty minutes of that game last season was one of the most shambolic spells of the season, and that's saying something. We could genuinely have been 5-0 down in 25 minutes. There was one point when all three of our centre halves were standing in a vertical line about 15 yards from the touchline.
Benteke and Weimann got us out of a hole that day and we could have won it. We really need Weimann or Gabby or Delph to step up today.
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I'm going for a scrappy 1-0 win to us. Ron from a corner.
80/1 shot
220/1 with William Hill right now.
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3 out of 4 people i spoke to earlier all said 3-0 Swansea......Wtf. Do they know something we don't.
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I'm going for a scrappy 1-0 win to us. Ron from a corner.
80/1 shot
220/1 with William Hill right now.
Yeah sorry 80's was for Ron first goal and villa to win
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We will not score a goal again this season. 2-0 defeat. >:(
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It's my birthday, we will win.
Thanks.
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Greetings from Swansea. Just had a bit of a downpour, then bright sunshine, then wind and now just cloudy.
Basically, its a right mess, just like a certain football team.
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we go again, and again, and again
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Pissing down and blowing a gale now. It's not going to be a classic game of flowing football.
Not that it ever was going to be, I suppose