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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Chipsticks on April 28, 2014, 11:44:46 AM
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Saturday 3rd May, 15:00 KO.
Last home game of the season and tickets are selling very well, this is very much 'Survival Saturday'.
I'm personally feeling very optimistic and hoping the Holte is going to rock and drag this team over the line.
3-1 Villa
Weimann, Gabby, and Delph for us. Shane Long for them.
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1-1
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Draw for me. But Fulham will also draw at Stoke, so we'll be fine. There's no way we're getting out of this on our own initiative.
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A draw or a narrow win; either of which will be overkill.
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Who knows?
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Whatever happens I hope the club don't put up the latest scores from the other games on the scoreboards. It makes me even more stressed.
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I want an end to three up top whatever formation we're planning. It only works when the big man CB is playing, and even then not often
Guzan
Lowton Vlaar Clark Bertrand
Bacuna Westwood Delph Albrighton
Weimann
Gabby
And i'm well aware how horrifically lightweight and poor that looks. Neither Gabby or Andi warrant a start but the options aren't there. Holt just destroys any movement/football. And would be like a beacon screaming HOOF IT TO MY HEAD. Robinson i'd have on the bench for sure. I want Gabby in the middle, i want Andi in the middle just behind and I want width from Marc and Leandro.
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Normally I'd agree with you SLB, and Bacuna and Albrighton wide is a decent option, but I think this is the only game I'd ever play Grant Holt in. The tension is really unbearable and the jeopardy is very great. We need a guy up front who can hold onto the ball without panicking, who can get onto crosses (what's the point in playing the way we have been, with Albrighton so prominent, if there's nobody to cross to?), and who knows how to work centre backs and be a nuisance. He's also good for set-pieces at both ends, and games like this often come down to a bobble from a corner and who gets there first.
We can't really pass it because the coaching's inadequate, and we're going to hoof it anyway. We might as well have someone to hoof it to.
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0-2 Loss
Long
Jelavić
I just can't see us scoring or creating anything.
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3-0 Hull - cant see us scoring again this season we are so impotent!
Shane Long will score at least 2 and give us the runaround like he always does.
With M City and Spurs to come our goal difference will take a battering.
If we stay up it will be because of other results not our own efforts
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Whatever happens I hope the club don't put up the latest scores from the other games on the scoreboards. It makes me even more stressed.
That's a good point actually. Got a feeling they will though.
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I really hope Weimann doesn't start. I've had enough of him failing to control a ball for one season.
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Whatever happens I hope the club don't put up the latest scores from the other games on the scoreboards. It makes me even more stressed.
That's a good point actually. Got a feeling they will though.
I hate the tension as much as the next guy but I hope they do as I really, really need to know. Everyone will be checking on their phones and spreading the word anyway.
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Whatever happens I hope the club don't put up the latest scores from the other games on the scoreboards. It makes me even more stressed.
I know why they do it but the thing with that is I've noticed they don't put all the scores up, only the ones that are going well for us. For example they didn't flash Swansea's goals at Newcastle, so you then start wondering if results are going against us, check your phone and the atmosphere dies anyway. I'd rather they didn't put any up, the crowd always know what's going on elsewhere. Bloody hell we knew at Highbury in 81 and that was before God's dog had an iPhone.
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4-4-2
Holt and Helenius up top to rough up Davis and Chester, neither of whom are very big. Albrighton and Bacuna down the sides. Lowton in as he can also cross a ball well and get Delph/ Kea running into the box too.
Won't happen, but it is how I would play it.
Lambert's Villa will lose. 3-1 with the final goal being a last 5 minute break away.
Long to get 2.
Baker to start and look like a shambles at centre half. Shave the beard son, only the great Swede was worthy of it, you are not my friend. No way.
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This reminds me (for very different reasons) of the Villa v Bradford game on the May Bank holiday 1988. We were on a really nervy run in the push for promotion and scraped a 1-0 win. How I would take that now.
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Sorry to say this but we are a busted flush. I know many of us go to games in the forlorn hope that we'll grind out a win but the lads are just incapable of that. Even Vlaar looks licked.
I expect another home defeat by at least two clear goals.
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You have to assume the opposition will score, then the minimum number of goals we will need is 1.
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I'm starting to wonder if we should play three at the back. Hull usually play with two strikers, and three centre backs as a system was designed to counter this. That's why it worked so well against Liverpool - two man-markers and a sweeper. But then how would we play Albrighton? I don't know what to do. It's desperate.
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6-6
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I'm starting to wonder if we should play three at the back. Hull usually play with two strikers, and three centre backs as a system was designed to counter this. That's why it worked so well against Liverpool - two man-markers and a sweeper. But then how would we play Albrighton? I don't know what to do. It's desperate.
I'd go three at the back and two full backs mainly because our midfield is so weak and more importantly, we can't afford to lose.
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I'm starting to wonder if we should play three at the back. Hull usually play with two strikers, and three centre backs as a system was designed to counter this. That's why it worked so well against Liverpool - two man-markers and a sweeper. But then how would we play Albrighton? I don't know what to do. It's desperate.
I'd go three at the back and two full backs mainly because our midfield is so weak and more importantly, we can't afford to lose.
So:
Guzan
Vlaar Baker Clark
Bacuna/Lowton Bertrand
Westwood Delph
Albrighton
Gabby Holt
Christ that's weak, but it might be the best we can do.
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I'm starting to feel quite sick already, and its only Monday.
As much as I dislike the fact he's at our club, if Holt can play like he did for 60 mins against Fulham, then he's got to start..hasn't he?
I am going to go for a very nervy 2-1 to us, with Hull starting their FA cup final countdown.
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Normally I'd agree with you SLB, and Bacuna and Albrighton wide is a decent option, but I think this is the only game I'd ever play Grant Holt in.
Yep, if ever there was a game that Holt was brought to Villa Park for, this is it.
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I'm starting to wonder if we should play three at the back. Hull usually play with two strikers, and three centre backs as a system was designed to counter this. That's why it worked so well against Liverpool - two man-markers and a sweeper. But then how would we play Albrighton? I don't know what to do. It's desperate.
I'd go three at the back and two full backs mainly because our midfield is so weak and more importantly, we can't afford to lose.
So:
Guzan
Vlaar Baker Clark
Bacuna/Lowton Bertrand
Westwood Delph
Albrighton
Gabby Holt
Christ that's weak, but it might be the best we can do.
Probably KEA for Albrighton. Harsh on him I know but I just don't like the idea of two in midfield.
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Whatever happens I hope the club don't put up the latest scores from the other games on the scoreboards. It makes me even more stressed.
That's a good point actually. Got a feeling they will though.
I hate the tension as much as the next guy but I hope they do as I really, really need to know. Everyone will be checking on their phones and spreading the word anyway.
Its a struggle for me to get a signal at Villa at the best of times. On Saturday it'll be impossible.
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I was debating that as well. How about KEA for Gabby, Albrighton off Holt? At least Holt could bring midfielders into play on the attack, and maybe the wingbacks too.
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I'm starting to wonder if we should play three at the back. Hull usually play with two strikers, and three centre backs as a system was designed to counter this. That's why it worked so well against Liverpool - two man-markers and a sweeper. But then how would we play Albrighton? I don't know what to do. It's desperate.
I'd go three at the back and two full backs mainly because our midfield is so weak and more importantly, we can't afford to lose.
Yep, 'cause it worked so well at Palace
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I was debating that as well. How about KEA for Gabby, Albrighton off Holt?
Nah, i'd play Holt and Gabby. Two experienced heads and hopefully the goal Gabby got on Saturday might give him confidence to get another one or two more.
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I was debating that as well. How about KEA for Gabby, Albrighton off Holt?
Nah, i'd play Holt and Gabby. Two experienced heads and hopefully the goal Gabby got on Saturday might give him confidence to get another one or two more.
I just don't think we can drop Albrighton, he's the only one making anything happen. No point having two forwards if you can't get the ball to them in decent areas. Gabby could be a really good bench option, whatever the score, just to stretch the game when everyone's a bit tired, and to make those Hull players wonder if they can really be bothered chasing down a fresh Gabby in the 70th minute with that Cup final coming up.
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No Weimann
No Baker
No problem
Aston Villa 3 Hull Tigers 0
Get the drinks in
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I'm starting to wonder if we should play three at the back. Hull usually play with two strikers, and three centre backs as a system was designed to counter this. That's why it worked so well against Liverpool - two man-markers and a sweeper. But then how would we play Albrighton? I don't know what to do. It's desperate.
I'd go three at the back and two full backs mainly because our midfield is so weak and more importantly, we can't afford to lose.
Yep, 'cause it worked so well at Palace
I'd forgot we played five at the back against Palace. It didn't look like we did though.
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Guzan, Lowton, Clark, Vlaar and Bertrand at the back.
Delph, KEA and Westwood in midfield.
Bacuna and Albrighton eitherside of Gabby.
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So long as we avoir defeat i think we will be safe. I dread to think what the atmosphere will be like if we lose and will the players come out after full time?
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At least we've got Baker to deal with Long.
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At least we've got Baker to deal with Long.
The only danger to Long is if he gets too close to Baker's beard he may get an irritating itch.
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At least we've got Baker to deal with Long.
The only danger to Long is if he gets too close to Baker's beard he may get an irritating itch.
In any other era, Long would have won himself a transfer to us with the arseholing he gave Baker last time up.
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Gabby could be a really good bench option, whatever the score, just to stretch the game when everyone's a bit tired, and to make those Hull players wonder if they can really be bothered chasing down a fresh Gabby in the 70th minute with that Cup final coming up.
That's Gabby's proper position in a decent side (well, even in an average side really). However, he'll start for the current version of Aston Wegoagain.
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I'm starting to wonder if we should play three at the back. Hull usually play with two strikers, and three centre backs as a system was designed to counter this. That's why it worked so well against Liverpool - two man-markers and a sweeper. But then how would we play Albrighton? I don't know what to do. It's desperate.
I'd go three at the back and two full backs mainly because our midfield is so weak and more importantly, we can't afford to lose.
Yep, 'cause it worked so well at Palace
I'd forgot we played five at the back against Palace. It didn't look like we did though.
Palace played three up front, or one (depending how you look at it). Three at the back is a catastrofuck against 4-3-3, but can work well against 4-4-2 or another 3-5-2.
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2-1 Hull.
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4-4-2
Holt and Helenius up top to rough up Davis and Chester, neither of whom are very big. Albrighton and Bacuna down the sides. Lowton in as he can also cross a ball well and get Delph/ Kea running into the box too.
Won't happen, but it is how I would play it.
Lambert's Villa will lose. 3-1 with the final goal being a last 5 minute break away.
Long to get 2.
Baker to start and look like a shambles at centre half. Shave the beard son, only the great Swede was worthy of it, you are not my friend. No way.
Curtis Davis is 6ft 2ins (in real money) I think thats quite big. Also he is ex Villa and will no doubt score with a header from a corner three minutes before the end . Hopefully we will have managed a goal before then.....or maybe not. Marc keep shooting!
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I am worrying already,just hope the crowd can help push the team over the line. 1-1
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Can Callum Robinson play the Marcus Allbäck role and score the late winner? Now that would be an absolutely wonderful thing to celebrate towards the end of a shitful season.
I still consider Allbäck a bit of a hero for that goal even though he wasn't much chop with the Villa.
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Can Callum Robinson play the Marcus Allbäck role and score the late winner? Now that would be an absolutely wonderful thing to celebrate towards the end of a shitful season.
I still consider Allbäck a bit of a hero for that goal even though he wasn't much chop with the Villa.
Getting rid of him so soon was a little rash-er.
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Aston Villa 7 (seven) Hull Humberside Tigers City 1
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Not making a prediction, but I think it's time to break out the brown bedsheets.
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Guzan, Lowton, Clark, Vlaar and Bertrand at the back.
Delph, KEA and Westwood in midfield.
Bacuna and Albrighton eitherside of Gabby.
Agree with 10 of that line up, but don't think KEA deserves his place, especially at home, so would drop Bacuna into his role and play Gabby and Marc either side of Robinson or Helenius.
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We'll probably lose 4-1 - because we really like to do that, but I'm hoping the players can forget the training they are given and somehow scrape a draw from somewhere.
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Guzan
Lowton, Clark, Vlaar and Bertrand
Bacuna, Westwood, Delph, Albrighton
Gabby, Holt
You then have the option to bring Wiemann on if we are losing or KEA if we need to hold on at the end.
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0-0
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Just imagine the last ten minutes if it's 0-0. The sound of arses falling out all around the ground will be deafening.
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Can't watch it, can't listen to it, won't know we've won until about 3am UK time Sunday morning as I'm on a plane.
Glad to be in this situation to be honest.
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My prediction is we will get a penalty and Gabby will miss.
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It Will make no difference if we play 10 at the back, 10up front,10 in midfield, or 10 on the wing! It won't hide how Fuckin shite we are! 0-3 huddleston to have the freedom of villa park long and jelavic to tear us a championship ring piece!
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My prediction is we will get a penalty and Gabby will miss.
I hope our penalty taker is now Bacuna. I'd be a lot more confident him stepping up to take one than Gabby.
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We are going to win 7-1 according to my dream last night. Only problem is that I scored two and Fred Turnbull was at centre half.
I also won the half time competition and won a season ticket for next year- it was then I woke up in a sweat and crying profusely.
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Hull have had a great season, bought a couple of players in January and are under no pressure while we're absolutely terrible in every department. I'd really like us to win but I can't see it. If we don't win then I doubt I'll watch our final two games as I'll invariably end up choking to death on my own rage.
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I have bought a ticket to this. Where can one acquire Valium without a prescription?
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Sadly, if we've learnt anything this week, it's that even if we find ourselves 2-0 up on Saturday Hull are quite capable of hitting back.
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An arse twitchin 2-1 win, Gabby to score both, Long for them.
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Well I'm going to this one. 9 months on from the euphoria at the Emirates and it's come to this - our 'cup final'.
I have not seen Villa win a VP nor score a goal in the games I have been to this season. I think we'll lose 0-2 but would be 'happy' with a draw.
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Feeling I should be at the Hull game to help drive us over the finish line but change my mind every day, I was at the Mcleish Bolton game which was truly poisonous and I fear a similar result and atmosphere, but an even bigger reason not to attend is that I would be going with my eldest son and the last home league win we saw together was the first home game of the Mcleish season, I think we have been to 18 league games since that fixture without seeing Villa win, should we steer clear or get down there? Oh by the way 1-1
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1-0 home win
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Feeling I should be at the Hull game to help drive us over the finish line but change my mind every day, I was at the Mcleish Bolton game which was truly poisonous and I fear a similar result and atmosphere, but an even bigger reason not to attend is that I would be going with my eldest son and the last home league win we saw together was the first home game of the Mcleish season, I think we have been to 18 league games since that fixture without seeing Villa win, should we steer clear or get down there? Oh by the way 1-1
Keep well away.
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I can't bring myself to think about Saturday properly just yet. I already have that horrible nervy feeling in my gut and it is only Monday.
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lets make it a cauldron of noise so we can show match of the day and the rest of the footballing world that the holte end is really" the 12th man. no matter what you think about lambert and the players lets put all this aside just for one match and like my post on the hull protest thread lets bring back the balloons for this game like we did in the 70s. this club needs our support like never before dont care where you sit just get behind the team for 90 minutes
COME ON VILLA
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Feeling I should be at the Hull game to help drive us over the finish line but change my mind every day, I was at the Mcleish Bolton game which was truly poisonous and I fear a similar result and atmosphere, but an even bigger reason not to attend is that I would be going with my eldest son and the last home league win we saw together was the first home game of the Mcleish season, I think we have been to 18 league games since that fixture without seeing Villa win, should we steer clear or get down there? Oh by the way 1-1
Keep well away.
Fair enough Lee
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Feeling I should be at the Hull game to help drive us over the finish line but change my mind every day, I was at the Mcleish Bolton game which was truly poisonous and I fear a similar result and atmosphere, but an even bigger reason not to attend is that I would be going with my eldest son and the last home league win we saw together was the first home game of the Mcleish season, I think we have been to 18 league games since that fixture without seeing Villa win, should we steer clear or get down there? Oh by the way 1-1
Keep well away.
Fair enough Lee
Nothing personal, we just need all the help we can get.
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We'll win this 5-0, doing the easy way is our style.
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1-1 for me
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cant claim this quote to be mine, but one of our own on here, about summed it up (imho perfectly)
lambert sezs it is our cup final.
well lambert and villa in cup games great :-[
we'd better improve the squad for the championship cuz that's a tougher league than the prem.
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A draw and a grim one at that
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Feeling I should be at the Hull game to help drive us over the finish line but change my mind every day, I was at the Mcleish Bolton game which was truly poisonous and I fear a similar result and atmosphere, but an even bigger reason not to attend is that I would be going with my eldest son and the last home league win we saw together was the first home game of the Mcleish season, I think we have been to 18 league games since that fixture without seeing Villa win, should we steer clear or get down there? Oh by the way 1-1
Keep well away.
Fair enough Lee
Nothing personal, we just need all the help we can get.
When you have been to that many games without seeing a win its soul destroying Lee and you start to think you are a Jinx which I know is a load of bollocks but you do think like that, fucked if I know what to do.
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I have bought a ticket to this. Where can one acquire Valium without a prescription?
I don't know about the Valium, but I'm down to the pharmacy tomorrow to see if I can some Imodium.
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I've drafted Long and Jelavic into my Fantasy team and gotten rid of Vlaar. I'm hoping that secures us at least a 0-0.
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Cant see us winning the game or performing anywhere near the standard required but we probably will still avoid the drop because there are 3 worse teams than us.
Villa 1-3 Hull.
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Feeling I should be at the Hull game to help drive us over the finish line but change my mind every day, I was at the Mcleish Bolton game which was truly poisonous and I fear a similar result and atmosphere, but an even bigger reason not to attend is that I would be going with my eldest son and the last home league win we saw together was the first home game of the Mcleish season, I think we have been to 18 league games since that fixture without seeing Villa win, should we steer clear or get down there? Oh by the way 1-1
Keep well away.
Fair enough Lee
Nothing personal, we just need all the help we can get.
When you have been to that many games without seeing a win its soul destroying Lee and you start to think you are a Jinx which I know is a load of bollocks but you do think like that, fucked if I know what to do.
I've only been five times this season, and I've seen us win three. Given our record at home that makes me blessed, so I'm going Saturday as I'm needed, and for good measure I'm taking my four year old boy, who's only other visit saw us beat Malaga pre-season.
It can only up the percentage.
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Fingers crossed we play to our potential and we may snatch a 0-0 draw.
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I can't bring myself to think about Saturday properly just yet. I already have that horrible nervy feeling in my gut and it is only Monday.
Likewise. I was telling someone at work that I feel like I've got the dentist, a driving test and a job interview at the same time on Saturday. Feeling sick with nerves this long before a game is not a pleasant feeling.
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I think our best hope is a Chelsea win and Fulham failing to win at Stoke. Then should the inevitable happen at VP it will no longer matter.
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Feeling I should be at the Hull game to help drive us over the finish line but change my mind every day, I was at the Mcleish Bolton game which was truly poisonous and I fear a similar result and atmosphere, but an even bigger reason not to attend is that I would be going with my eldest son and the last home league win we saw together was the first home game of the Mcleish season, I think we have been to 18 league games since that fixture without seeing Villa win, should we steer clear or get down there? Oh by the way 1-1
Keep well away.
Fair enough Lee
Nothing personal, we just need all the help we can get.
When you have been to that many games without seeing a win its soul destroying Lee and you start to think you are a Jinx which I know is a load of bollocks but you do think like that, fucked if I know what to do.
I've only been five times this season, and I've seen us win three. Given our record at home that makes me blessed, so I'm going Saturday as I'm needed, and for good measure I'm taking my four year old boy, who's only other visit saw us beat Malaga pre-season.
It can only up the percentage.
Well you are definately blessed, knowing you and your 4 year old little boy are going makes me think we may well win, my 24 year old bigger boy and I will keep pondering
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I think our best hope is a Chelsea win and Fulham failing to win at Stoke. Then should the inevitable happen at VP it will no longer matter.
If Fulham draw it's still in the mix. We need a Stoke win if we have lost too.
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Being in the negative mindset that Lambert and his selections have forced me, I can't stop thinking that 6 games ago we needed 3 points to be safe and since then we've played Stoke and Fulham at home, Palace and Swansea away and picked up f**k all, so how the arseache are we gonna suddenly get 3 points against Hull?
The most positive I can be says we''ll scrape an agonisingly 1-0 scrappy scrap of a win so that I can go to Man City and Spuds without a change of pants.
UTV!
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I likened the feeling about the weekends game to heading into a meeting to find out whether you are going to be made redundant or not.
It could work out alright but you fear the worst. And even though you really don't want to go in you know that you cannot avoid it.
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A girl at work asked me a ridiculous question today as well 'if you're that nervous, why are you going? Can't you just switch your phone off and go for a walk or something?' Which of course makes perfect logical sense.
I couldn't answer her, obviously. Bloody women.
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A girl at work asked me a ridiculous question today as well 'if you're that nervous, why are you going? Can't you just switch your phone off and go for a walk or something?' Which of course makes perfect logical sense.
Ive tried that several times this season.
Each time I have - to a certain extent - failed. I've looked on here, checked the scores, done something to sate my curiosity.
The only time I've done it really properly was the Southampton match, where I managed to be out in London for the entire day, and didn't even check the scores till about 6.30.
So, see, if you do it properly, it definitely works.
Talking of Southampton, what a magical, magical result that was, one that will live in the memory for years.
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The wife is too well trained by now to say such nonsense. She understands Villa are to be endured rather than enjoyed.
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Done the going for a walk thing too, but with phone on. Something happens in the game and I get about 5 or 6 texts. People assume I'm there and send: "Get in!" "Come on u Villa boys!" etc. They never text me when we concede so I skip home full of jollity and optimism, only to find out we've conceded 2 late goals (Everton) and lost again!
I went to Southampton though paulie; fu**in' ace!
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Every week before the last 6 games the Mrs has asked me who we're playing. Every time I tell her which side, whether it be Fulham, Palace, Swansea, whoever, she replies, "They're meant to be shit aren't they? You should win shouldn't you?"
My response is always a deflated sigh, followed by, "Yes...yes we should."
I feel like I'm starring in the moody, melancholic, dramatic French remake of Groundhog Day sometimes. It's in black and white and it won the Cesar award for best Sighing.
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If anyone is going to and would want to get a result that sends Aston Villa towards the drop line it is Steve Bruce.
Villa 0-2 Hull
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I think our best hope is a Chelsea win and Fulham failing to win at Stoke. Then should the inevitable happen at VP it will no longer matter.
If Fulham draw it's still in the mix. We need a Stoke win if we have lost too.
Fulham draw they are on 32 points with a GD of -42 to our 35 points on -17.They won't turn that GD around with one game left.
Anything but a win for Fulham and Cardiff and they can't catch us....
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1-0 to Hull and a worrying last week. It's going to the wire this year.
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I think our best hope is a Chelsea win and Fulham failing to win at Stoke. Then should the inevitable happen at VP it will no longer matter.
If Fulham draw it's still in the mix. We need a Stoke win if we have lost too.
Fulham draw they are on 32 points with a GD of -42 to our 35 points on -17.They won't turn that GD around with one game left.
Anything but a win for Fulham and Cardiff and they can't catch us....
Yeah but unfortunately Cardiff are playing Newcastle.
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I think our best hope is a Chelsea win and Fulham failing to win at Stoke. Then should the inevitable happen at VP it will no longer matter.
If Fulham draw it's still in the mix. We need a Stoke win if we have lost too.
Fulham draw they are on 32 points with a GD of -42 to our 35 points on -17.They won't turn that GD around with one game left.
Anything but a win for Fulham and Cardiff and they can't catch us....
Yeah but unfortunately Cardiff are playing Newcastle.
Newcastle have lost 6 in a row. By law of averages that run has to end some time and I think they will at least draw with Cardiff.
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The Cardiff and Fulham games are hard to call but so long as Newcastle and Stoke are 100% up for it they should both get a least a draw at home. Cardiff look shot, I just hope they are unable to muster a second wind. I have gone for a narrow Villa win.
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The Newcastle game will be interesting as there will be a toxic atmosphere against Pardew. Will the team play for him? also Solksjaer has already won there in the Cup.
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The Newcastle game will be interesting as there will be a toxic atmosphere against Pardew. Will the team play for him? also Solksjaer has already won there in the Cup.
Newcastle won away at Cardiff so you pays your money and takes your choice. Except where we get a home draw against Man U in the FA Cup its not that often that a team win away at the same venue twice in a season. Draw I reckon (i.e. hope)
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Somebody said Villa and Norwich are the worst teams in the premier league now. Reckon you can add Newcastle to that list. And since Newcastle have nothing to play for their fans won't have to worry about being nice.
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I think we'll lose embarrassingly again. I have no faith in the team or the manager.
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Just to reiterate, two of the following must happen for Villa to remain in danger, even if we lose to Hull & Citeh & Spurs:
Fulham win their last 2 games
Cardiff win their last 2 games
Norwich win 1 and draw 1 of their last 2 games
Sunderland collect 3 points from 3 games and make up 4 on our goal difference.
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The Newcastle game will be interesting as there will be a toxic atmosphere against Pardew. Will the team play for him? also Solksjaer has already won there in the Cup.
Newcastle at least are pretty much full strength now with Sissoko and Remy back.Cardiff are averaging 2-5 goals conceded so hopefully it will be a score draw
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Whatever happens I hope the club don't put up the latest scores from the other games on the scoreboards. It makes me even more stressed.
I know why they do it but the thing with that is I've noticed they don't put all the scores up, only the ones that are going well for us. For example they didn't flash Swansea's goals at Newcastle, so you then start wondering if results are going against us, check your phone and the atmosphere dies anyway. I'd rather they didn't put any up, the crowd always know what's going on elsewhere. Bloody hell we knew at Highbury in 81 and that was before God's dog had an iPhone.
They didn't put up Swansea's goals against Newcastle as they both happened in injury time, when the scoreboard is being used for other things, announcements and advertising.
I'd rather they put the scores up, as the signal on my phone is often shit inside the stadium.
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Sunderland collect 3 points from 3 games and make up 4 on our goal difference.
I don't think Villa will go down due to the ineptitude of others but IF Sunderland were to win their remaining games they would more than likely better our goal difference. Can't see them spoiling the Giggs love in though.
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Newcastle have repalced us as bottom of the form league.
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The Newcastle game will be interesting as there will be a toxic atmosphere against Pardew. Will the team play for him? also Solksjaer has already won there in the Cup.
Newcastle at least are pretty much full strength now with Sissoko and Remy back.Cardiff are averaging 2-5 goals conceded so hopefully it will be a score draw
Sissoko has been awful this season. They also won't be playing their best player - Ben Afra - as Pardew has had some sort of ruck with him.
Newcastle have been truly awful this calendar year, just awful. If it weren't for a few extremely cakey 90th minute goals this season, they'd be right amongst it with us.
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Sunderland are playing quite well. Last match a 4-0 beating of Cardiff, then a win at Chelsea and a point at Man City. Seven points from three games.
If you count back our last seven points, the period over which they were earned is very nearly two months.
I don't think we will go down, we will just about survive, but I do think there is a lot of writing off of chances which doesn't really sound that realistic when you look at recent performances.
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Guzan
Lowton, Clark, Vlaar and Bertrand
Bacuna, Westwood, Delph, Albrighton
Gabby, Holt
You then have the option to bring Wiemann on if we are losing or KEA if we need to hold on at the end.
I'd go for that, except I would start KEA instead of Westwood, as I think the latter really struggles in a two man midfield (the former seems to struggle whatever the formation but at least he is a bit more mobile).
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Guzan
Lowton, Clark, Vlaar and Bertrand
Bacuna, Westwood, Delph, Albrighton
Gabby, Holt
Can't really argue with that.
Tell you what though, looking at that in black & white, it does have 'relegation' writ large all over it.
What were we thinking with all the optimism back in August????
Lambert is certainly incompetent, but I defy ANY manager to make a decent team out of that lineup.
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0-0 with them missing an open goal, like that Sunderland player did in about 2005.
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We're going to shit 'em. I have seen the future.
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0-3
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0-0
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Sunderland are playing quite well. Last match a 4-0 beating of Cardiff, then a win at Chelsea and a point at Man City. Seven points from three games.
If you count back our last seven points, the period over which they were earned is very nearly two months.
I don't think we will go down, we will just about survive, but I do think there is a lot of writing off of chances which doesn't really sound that realistic when you look at recent performances.
when you've just lost 4-1 for the third time in 6 games, making it a total of 5 defeats in 6, the club's overall malaise embodied in the body language of the captain after the last game, then just about anything can happen. Those other clubs who look more likely to go down aren't giving up until it's officially over. A couple of weeks back Albion looked screwed and in fact so did Sunderland. Yet both have pulled out some good results in recent weeks to give themselves a chance, and in Albions case now look safe. I worry about us because the curve is very much straight down. And while I agree we'll likely stay up, it will be by the skin of our nuts that we do.
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I know our defence is a bit rubbish but why do people think the likes of Jelavic have suddenly become goal machines?
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Guzan
Lowton, Clark, Vlaar and Bertrand
Bacuna, Westwood, Delph, Albrighton
Gabby, Holt
Can't really argue with that.
Tell you what though, looking at that in black & white, it does have 'relegation' writ large all over it.
What were we thinking with all the optimism back in August????
Lambert is certainly incompetent, but I defy ANY manager to make a decent team out of that lineup.
Last August Benteke would have been part of the lineup, which would have made it stronger for a start. And last August most of these players were just comeing off a strong end to last season - so it could be argued Lambert had already made a decent team out of them.
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I know our defence is a bit rubbish but why do people think the likes of Jelavic have suddenly become goal machines?
I think it's because we seem to allow players of every level to look like world beaters against us. If your down on your luck a game against the Villa is what you need. We managed to make Shane Long look like Messi earlier in the season. Jelavic isn't great by any stretch but I imagine we are going to do our best to help him round out his form ahead of the cup final.
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I know our defence is a bit rubbish but why do people think the likes of Jelavic have suddenly become goal machines?
Long's already scored a few against us this season. I think it's the thought of Baker or Clark at centre-back that makes people nervous.
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Sid has said we won't get relegated under his watch...that's good enough for me. In Cowans we trust.
If they aren't giving it max warp, closing down, chasing every lost cause, sweating blood (like they should be every game), then I truly despair...One massive effort, one massive win, sell up, invest and give us some hope.
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It'll be like QPR at home last season. Being dicked on and losing, then we fluke a goal from Gabby just before half-time, we got the confidence and went on to win...
...and then I wake up...
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I know our defence is a bit rubbish but why do people think the likes of Jelavic have suddenly become goal machines?
I think it's because we seem to allow players of every level to look like world beaters against us. If your down on your luck a game against the Villa is what you need. We managed to make Shane Long look like Messi earlier in the season. Jelavic isn't great by any stretch but I imagine we are going to do our best to help him round out his form ahead of the cup final.
We also made Peter Crouch look like Ibramahovich and Messi combined.
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I know our defence is a bit rubbish but why do people think the likes of Jelavic have suddenly become goal machines?
Probably been listening to your kids raving about the mighty Hull.
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I know we're bad, but in the past few days, Hull Tigers have suddenly become Real Madrid. I honestly think we'll win this one comfortably. Then again, I'm still expecting Maria Wittaker to call me...
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Yeah, fuck this, we're going to win. 3:1 to Villa, with the Holte End roaring them on. There.
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I know our defence is a bit rubbish but why do people think the likes of Jelavic have suddenly become goal machines?
Probably been listening to your kids raving about the mighty Hull.
Kid, singular. My son would give you 'the look' if you suggested he was raving about Hull. My daughter would probably ask who on earth is Jelavic? She soon lost interest in this football thing.
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I'm prepared to give us another chance. So far, this season and most of last, when we REALLY need to, we upped our game. Cup ties excepted obviously.
I'm hoping this is going to be a repeat of the Sunderland, Norwich, Albion performances/results.
I'm relying on Gabby to raise his game considerably and mask the loss of Benteke.
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I'm prepared to give us another chance. So far, this season and most of last, when we REALLY need to, we upped our game. Cup ties excepted obviously.
I'm hoping this is going to be a repeat of the Sunderland, Norwich, Albion performances/results.
I'm relying on Gabby to raise his game considerably and mask the loss of Benteke.
And Cardiff at home - we really needed to win that and we eventually did.
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I am shitting a brick about the weekend and have been since Saturday. However I have been somewhat becalmed my dream last night where a Bacuna free kick with 20 minutes left was the winner in a dog of a game.
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Villa will win 1-0. Lerner will praise the 'amazing' efforts of Lambert and the players and reward him with a four year contract.
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Villa will win 1-0. Lerner will praise the 'amazing' efforts of Lambert and the players and reward him with a four year contract.
During which they can look forward to watching matches in an empty stadium, apart from those scallywags who turn up in different colours for every match at the North end of the Witton.
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I think we'll get at least a draw and be safe come 17:00, with Fulham failing to beat Stoke.
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I think we'll get at least a draw and be safe come 17:00, with Fulham failing to beat Stoke.
A draw won't make us safe until Norwich fail to beat Chelsea on Sunday.
But as we're going to win on Saturday anyway that doesn't matter.
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I think we'll get at least a draw and be safe come 17:00, with Fulham failing to beat Stoke.
A draw won't make us safe until Norwich fail to beat Chelsea on Sunday.
But as we're going to win on Saturday anyway that doesn't matter.
Is the right answer. Lock the thread please
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Let's beat Hull, then Lambert can quit and Cowans can take the last 2 games
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It has already started. I am not known for being the worlds most cheerful man anyway but I have been more prickly than normal this week.
Constantly irritable and with my mind drifting off towards Saturday. I will get naff all done at work on Friday and I guarantee someone will get their head bitten off for the most innocuous thing.
The bright side is that it is The Bartons beer festival this weekend so win, lose or draw, however the other results work out, I am going to get legless after the match.
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Mike Dean ref. Buggered.
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Mike Dean ref. Buggered.
(http://i.imgur.com/xZAE042.gif?1)
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According to the 100% accurate predictor that is Fifa (which has been 100% inaccurate in the last couple of months), the score will be...
2-0
Gabby
Holt.
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I think we'll get at least a draw and be safe come 17:00, with Fulham failing to beat Stoke.
A draw won't make us safe until Norwich fail to beat Chelsea on Sunday.
But as we're going to win on Saturday anyway that doesn't matter.
Yep, win on Sat so that Villa can roll over against Man City and help stop Liverpool winning the title.
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According to the 100% accurate predictor that is Fifa (which has been 100% inaccurate in the last couple of months), the score will be...
2-0
Gabby
Holt.
Take FIFA off Professional and stick it on World Class, you'll have a much more accurate reflection of the game. Having said that, if you played as Man City vs Bolton you'd still struggle, its that damn hard.
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Am amazed that anyone went for the convincing option given how we have been playing lately, plus the nerves won't help.
Think it might be a good time to play Hull what with the Cup Final coming up, and them just about safe.
Anyway, I think we just about edge it 2-1. Hull to score first quite early, but quite a quick response and the winner coming in about the 72 minute. You heard it here first ;)
Don't care how we win, we just need the win, then we can relax for the final two games pretty much, maybe just aim for a point from them to make totally sure.
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We need something from this game, 1 point at least, 3 would be better. I'm not confident though because with villa when you expect them to draw or win, they lose, ie home games against Palace, West Ham, more recently Stoke & Swansea. When you expect us to get a hammering we get a draw or win, ie Chelsea at home, Liverpool away. You never know we could go to Man City and win ;D ;D ;D
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Mike Dean ref. Buggered.
(http://i.imgur.com/xZAE042.gif?1)
Lolorama. I wish Agent Van Alden was our manager. He wouldn't take any shit.
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Blues kick off at 12:15, meaning we'll know their fate before our game starts. It doesn't matter to us at all, but maybe it'll put our crowd in the good mood we sorely need to roar the team on?
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We need something from this game, 1 point at least, 3 would be better. I'm not confident though because with villa when you expect them to draw or win, they lose, ie home games against Palace, West Ham, more recently Stoke & Swansea. When you expect us to get a hammering we get a draw or win, ie Chelsea at home, Liverpool away. You never know we could go to Man City and win ;D ;D ;D
That wouldn't surprise me at all.
We're dreadfully shit almost all the time, but we pull out some truly mental results from time to time. Fingers crossed.
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We need something from this game, 1 point at least, 3 would be better. I'm not confident though because with villa when you expect them to draw or win, they lose, ie home games against Palace, West Ham, more recently Stoke & Swansea. When you expect us to get a hammering we get a draw or win, ie Chelsea at home, Liverpool away. You never know we could go to Man City and win ;D ;D ;D
That has crossed my mind also, to lose to Hull, and then pull one out against Man City would just sum our season up. But because of City still going for the title I just can't see anything other than a defeat in that one. Spurs on the final day is more likely to produce something for us.
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0-1 Hull
Huddlestone 83
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Just win you bastards.
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I want to put a win, but I just cant, I want to put a draw but Im just not sure, see this is what you do to people Villa, sod it Villa win, Blues lose and the party begins.
I will be watching on a dodgy stream in Oman but my heart and nervous system will definatly be in B6
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Must be years since we won with Dean the in the middle.
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I am quietly confident that we wont lose
Hopefully a point will be enough to keep us up
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Id go with
------------Guzan
Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Bertrand
Bacuna, Westwood, Delph
Albrighton, Gabby, Robinson
Im hoping Hull will be in FA Cup final mode. Although as others have said the probability on Shane Long making an utter mug of Baker if he starts will be pretty high.
So no Baker and no Weimann. Hull are utter shite to be honest but to be fair to Bruce, Jelavic and Long seem a decent partnership. Delph dominated the midfield in the dire away game against the same opposition. Hoping for something similar here.
I'll go with a 1-1 draw.
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For me it has to be
Guzan
Lowton-Vlaar-Clark-Bertrand
Westwood-Delph
Karim
Bacuna-Gabby-Albrighton
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A fist pumping 0-0 to ensure safety and Lambert to be put out to pasture during 6-0-6.
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Things are bad. Clark must play!!!
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Guzan
Lowton Vlaar Clark Bertrand
Albrighton KEA Delph Gabby
Tonev
Holt
Holt because he is the most likely to hold up a ball, so sad that he is the best option
Tonev because at least he will have a shot, surely one day one will go in :-)
1-0 home win....takes off Rose tinted specs
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Things are bad. Clark must play!!!
This. There's no way he can play Baker...is there??
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I too am hopeful that the Blues have gone before we kick off to put a little spring in our step.
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Holt because he is the most likely to hold up a ball, so sad that he is the best option
Holt struggles even to get to the ball, let alone hold it
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Assuming we lose our last 2, a draw is of no use to us is it? 4 points or 5 points ahead of Fulham with better goal difference is the same - either they win both, or they don't.
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The bright side is that it is The Bartons beer festival this weekend so win, lose or draw, however the other results work out, I am going to get legless after the match.
So it is.
See you there then.
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Holt because he is the most likely to hold up a ball, so sad that he is the best option
Holt struggles even to get to the ball, let alone hold it
He's much more likely to hold the ball up than the other options, and occasionally does it quite well. We all wish we had better options, of course, but all the Oakham taps are off and we're choosing between Carling and Fosters here.
Edit: didn't see the previous post about the Bartons' beer fest. Spooky coincidence.
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I am trying find out whether the Hophead is on this year, Frank.
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I too am hopeful that the Blues have gone before we kick off to put a little spring in our step.
Imagine the unthinkable, sha stay up and we lose. Jesus.
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I too am hopeful that the Blues have gone before we kick off to put a little spring in our step.
Imagine the unthinkable, sha stay up and we lose. Jesus.
Nope, because it won't happen.
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I am trying find out whether the Hophead is on this year, Frank.
Pre-match joy: Hophead on, Blues down
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That's what I were thinking. And see you after the game Coops.
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I've bought a ticket. God knows why.
Dreading it
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I think Livermore is out through suspension so that upsets their midfield partnership a little.
Still, I fear another loss...Shane Long seems to cause us problems...like all players do.
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I've bought a ticket. God knows why.
Dreading it
Dreading what? A comprehensive win and a massive piss up afterwards? You're weird.
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Id go with
------------Guzan
Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Bertrand
Bacuna, Westwood, Delph
Albrighton, Gabby, Robinson
Im hoping Hull will be in FA Cup final mode. Although as others have said the probability on Shane Long making an utter mug of Baker if he starts will be pretty high.
So no Baker and no Weimann. Hull are utter shite to be honest but to be fair to Bruce, Jelavic and Long seem a decent partnership. Delph dominated the midfield in the dire away game against the same opposition. Hoping for something similar here.
I'll go with a 1-1 draw.
I agree with this selection apart from Agbonlahor. Curtis Davis is quite quick on the ground and would dominate in the air. I would go with Holt for his albility to defend well at corners. Still think we will lose narrowly but stay up due to the shortcomings of others.
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I think Gabby might be due to score one of his important goals for us!
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I've bought a ticket. God knows why.
Dreading it
Dreading what? A comprehensive win and a massive piss up afterwards? You're weird.
Looks like you've had the piss up before! ;-)
I won't be celebrating 'survival' though.
It's nothing to be proud of, and quite frank I'm fucking sick of this shit
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I think Livermore is out through suspension so that upsets their midfield partnership a little.
Is this true? The Fantasy Football website doesn't indicate he's suspended..
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I think Livermore is out through suspension so that upsets their midfield partnership a little.
Is this true? The Fantasy Football website doesn't indicate he's suspended..
I've checked the FA website and no suspension is indicated, sadly.
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It's a proud moment in our recent history, hoping Jake Livermore is suspended for Hull City.
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It's a proud moment in our recent history, hoping Jake Livermore is suspended for Hull City.
They can start with any eleven but hoping they are down to nine by half time so we can get the draw
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I think Livermore is out through suspension so that upsets their midfield partnership a little.
Is this true? The Fantasy Football website doesn't indicate he's suspended..
I've checked the FA website and no suspension is indicated, sadly.
My mistake, I miscounted. I thought the yellow he picked up against Fulham was his 5th card...it's his 6th
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1-2.
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The 2hr journey up on Sat will be awful....but have to be there to cheer on the team for a win.
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It's a proud moment in our recent history, hoping Jake Livermore is suspended for Hull City.
We can't hope to match a team with the quality of Livermore, Huddlestone, and thingy. The other one.
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I won't be celebrating 'survival' though.
Why not? We are where we are through a combination of factors, most of which we have absolutely no control over, if you can't enjoy the few ups that we get in a time of mostly downs then frankly I'd find something better to do with your time before your leisure pursuit of choice does your head in once and for all!
If we are safe by 5pm tomorrow I'm going to party like it's 2013.
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Tomorrow?
I am going to party whatever the fuck the result is on Saturday. Balls to it.
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It's a proud moment in our recent history, hoping Jake Livermore is suspended for Hull City.
We can't hope to match a team with the quality of Livermore, Huddlestone, and thingy. The other one.
Barney Mcgrew?
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Tomorrow?
I am going to party whatever the fuck the result is on Saturday. Balls to it.
Quite. But my point remains that 'celebrating' survival for me is just shit. It should be the minimum requirement, it's not an achievement.
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Tomorrow?
I am going to party whatever the fuck the result is on Saturday. Balls to it.
Quite. But my point remains that 'celebrating' survival for me is just shit. It should be the minimum requirement, it's not an achievement.
I know what you mean, but after staring it in the face for four years you take out of it whatever you can.
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I've felt sick and nervous for over week. If we win on Saturday, we are safe and I won't feel sick any more, there's a good chance we will get a new rich owner in and things may well be a lot better next season. To me that's a good enough reason to relax, unwind have a few pints and draw a line under a mostly shit season.
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Quite. I just don't want to have to worry about it anymore. I need a break.
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Much as we all dislike Mr Potato Head he is not stupid. Given that in all of our recent defeats our opponents have followed the now proven tactic of "let Villa have the ball cos they're shot and will fuck it up" can Lambert find a cure. More width, more hunger, less shut defending it's down to him.
I would go for insist on change. Nothing can convince me that the players who have failed to deliver week in week out will change their spots now. Inexperience is a risk but the status quo could see us down.
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Brum Mail (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-gabby-agbonlahor-says-7055272)
Gabby Agbonlahor: It could be the biggest game of all of our careers
Aston Villa: Gabby Agbonlahor says Villa stars will not hide for the 'biggest game of their careers'
Apr 30, 2014 16:03
By Mat Kendrick
Gabby Agbonlahor insists the Aston Villa players won’t hide in potentially “the biggest game of all of our careers” at home to Hull this weekend.
Villa need three points to finally seal safety for themselves and Agbonlahor reckons the team will stand up to the challenge in Saturday’s high pressure survival clash at Villa Park .
Agbonlahor, the club’s current longest serving player, admits the inconsistency of Paul Lambert’s strugglers has put them in trouble near the Premier League dropzone.
“We’re not going to hide away from it,” said Agbonlahor.
“Every player in the squad knows that it is a massive game.
“There is a lot of pressure on the game but we have got experienced players in there and hopefully everyone will rise to the occasion and get the result.
“It could be the biggest game of all of our careers so far because of what is at stake.
“To keep a club the size of Aston Villa in the Premier League is a massive thing.
“We know we’ve been up and down and inconsistent as a team but at this stage of the season you’ve just got to try and get the points on the board. Form goes out of the window now.”
Agbonlahor expects Steve Bruce’s Tigers to be up for Saturday’s game, despite being clear of trouble themselves and with the distraction of an FA Cup final to prepare for.
“We can’t afford to think that because of the FA Cup they will be a less strong side,” he added.
“They are going to want to beat us when they come to Villa Park. We’ve got to treat it like a cup game and give 100 per cent.
“They are a hardworking team. Steve Bruce has got them playing good football and they are getting results at the right time.
“All the teams down at the bottom now are trying to get good results rather than focus on playing well.”
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Enough words, time to actually perform.
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7 wins and a draw in our last 8 meetings with Hull.
Given Lambert's knack of ending good records and creating lots of unwanted ones, a defeat would seem quite likely.
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Treat it like a cup game, Gabby? Makes sense...we must have treated the Sheff Utd and Bradford ties as league matches.
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7 wins and a draw in our last 8 meetings with Hull.
Given Lambert's knack of ending good records and creating lots of unwanted ones, a defeat would seem quite likely.
Exactly what I thought.
ffs and ours rouge, I hope we're both very wrong!
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Don't tell, me...show me
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Don't tell, me...show me
We've not had that one for a bit.
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I like to wheel it out now and then, Dave.
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Must be years since we won with Dean the in the middle.
He can't be any worse than KEA.
*I'll get me coat*
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Treat it like a cup game, Gabby? Makes sense...we must have treated the Sheff Utd and Bradford ties as league matches.
This is the same Gabby who, in one of his earliest post match interviews after a cup win declared "It is all about getting the three points".
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Don't tell, me...show me
We've not had that one for a bit.
It has also been a while since I heard a match day shout of "Dont rub 'em, count them!"
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Essetially Lambos tactics, team selection and substitutions have left alot to be desired this season. But the players are culpable as well. There has been alot of "arse in hands" performances from them and it has shown. I know confidence has alot to do with things and am not naive enough to think Hull will roll over but regardless of the result, if I see effort and desire akin to the home Arsenal defeat then I will clap them off the pitch whatever the result - No individual player is responsible for the injuries we currently have or the lack of depth/quality in the squad at present.
But....
If I see a half arsed performance or any feeling sorry for themselves they will never be forgiven in my eyes. Lambert should sit them down on Friday and make each and everyone of them read the history of Aston Villa swiftly followed by making them watch the European Cup Final VHS. I think they probably need to understand exactly what they are being charged with protecting for the coming 90mins
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anyone know what sort of a gate attendance we are expecting for this match ?
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Please just win Villa, I don't care how you do it just do it.
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Please just win Villa, I don't care how you do it just do it.
THIS.
Then Randy, just sell and let's have our Villa back.
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anyone know what sort of a gate attendance we are expecting for this match ?
Pretty high by the look of what tickets are left.
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Treat it like a cup game, Gabby? Makes sense...we must have treated the Sheff Utd and Bradford ties as league matches.
This is the same Gabby who, in one of his earliest post match interviews after a cup win declared "It is all about getting the three points".
He's not the brightest, Flanagan of Liverpool is possibly the only player who looks more gormless.
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Treat it like a cup game, Gabby? Makes sense...we must have treated the Sheff Utd and Bradford ties as league matches.
This is the same Gabby who, in one of his earliest post match interviews after a cup win declared "It is all about getting the three points".
He's not the brightest, Flanagan of Liverpool is possibly the only player who looks more gormless.
Jonjo Shelvey is by far the worst. And he's thicker than a whale omelette too.
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Treat it like a cup game, Gabby? Makes sense...we must have treated the Sheff Utd and Bradford ties as league matches.
This is the same Gabby who, in one of his earliest post match interviews after a cup win declared "It is all about getting the three points".
He's not the brightest, Flanagan of Liverpool is possibly the only player who looks more gormless.
Jonjo Shelvey is by far the worst. And he's thicker than a whale omelette too.
Clarke Carlisle is supposedly the cleverest footballer which says it all really.
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Can we just turn up and play like we did against Chelsea a few weeks back? That was our best performance of the season. What happened to that form?? A big mystery.
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Never thought I'd type these words but Holt must play. Yes he's a slow lumbering oaf of a player but at least he knows how to play the frontman role and be a pain to opposition defenders. Christ he's only got to do it for 60-75 mins then we bring on young/fresh/keen Robinson or headless chicken Weimann to run at them.
As for the rest it pretty much picks itself I'd love to "experiment" with a Tonev, Helenius, Robinson, Albrighton combo but this isnt the match for it. We need heads down, maximum commitment, 3 points and a collective sigh of relief.
Then Sid can put out a mad formation against city and spuds and have some fun.
Not going to City (too much, too far and a probable cricket score) but would like, for once, to enjoy a day out in London (football related, lets keep it clean) so have got tickets for Spurs.
Also my last home game as an STH so would be nice to have a fond(ish) memory.
UTV
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Pre match nerves kicking in now
Almost feel like I've been selected to play
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Pre match nerves kicking in now
Almost feel like I've been selected to play
Starts stopwatch...
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Never thought I'd type these words but Holt must play. Yes he's a slow lumbering oaf of a player but at least he knows how to play the frontman role and be a pain to opposition defenders. Christ he's only got to do it for 60-75 mins then we bring on young/fresh/keen Robinson or headless chicken Weimann to run at them.
75 minutes gone means its time to bring on "Mike"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_the_Headless_Chicken
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We're terrible but hopefully Hull won't take it too seriously and we can get a draw.
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Never thought I'd type these words but Holt must play. Yes he's a slow lumbering oaf of a player but at least he knows how to play the frontman role and be a pain to opposition defenders. Christ he's only got to do it for 60-75 mins then we bring on young/fresh/keen Robinson or headless chicken Weimann to run at them.
As for the rest it pretty much picks itself I'd love to "experiment" with a Tonev, Helenius, Robinson, Albrighton combo but this isnt the match for it. We need heads down, maximum commitment, 3 points and a collective sigh of relief.
Then Sid can put out a mad formation against city and spuds and have some fun.
Not going to City (too much, too far and a probable cricket score) but would like, for once, to enjoy a day out in London (football related, lets keep it clean) so have got tickets for Spurs.
Also my last home game as an STH so would be nice to have a fond(ish) memory.
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Holt's efforts at Swansea should be his last at AVFC.
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We're terrible but hopefully Hull won't take it too seriously and we can get a draw.
Hull will be bang up for this game. They are having a mini pre-season effectively before the final. Don't expect any favours.
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Well I've done what I said I wouldn't this season. I've paid money to come to Villa park. First game since Chelsea last season. I know I'm a bad fan and admit it.
But I'm gonna back us til I'm hoarse on Saturday. Come on Villa, take is to a boring nil nil to get us safe.
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Just seen this on twitter.
John Gregory @JohnGregory77 14 hrs
#AVFC If ya wanna c our beloved Villa in the PL next yr stop moaning stop whinging and get down to VP and vocally back the lads v Hull #UTV
Well said John
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I hadn't seen that LTA, but was pretty much my thoughts. I'm going because by God do we need 40,000 screaming their heads off for the boys.
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Just seen this on twitter.
John Gregory @JohnGregory77 14 hrs
#AVFC If ya wanna c our beloved Villa in the PL next yr stop moaning stop whinging and get down to VP and vocally back the lads v Hull #UTV
Well said John
Gotta love John Gregory. One of us.
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Just seen this on twitter.
John Gregory @JohnGregory77 14 hrs
#AVFC If ya wanna c our beloved Villa in the PL next yr stop moaning stop whinging and get down to VP and vocally back the lads v Hull #UTV
Well said John
Gotta love John Gregory. One of us.
Yep. Not sure how the Crawley fans would feel about it though, as it's the kind of thing we have lambasted other managers for doing!!
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Grecian's spelling makes my eyes hurt. No excuses for txt speak on Twitter, he's supposed to be worldly and learned after his stints in Israel and, er, Derby.
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We need to play hard and commit to the tackle, because with the cup final so close, their players won't want to risk injury.
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We should have a lot more motivation than Hull, they're essentially safe and have a cup final to think of.
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Hull have played three at the back in a lot of their games as a way of getting two strikers into the side without losing the midfield. It's a risk with our back four, but I'd play a very wide 4-3-3 as a result and really get at the wing backs because, as we've seen with ourselves, 3-5-2 really creaks when the wing-backs find themselves outnumbered by a winger and an overlapping full-back. For that reason I'd probably play Bacuna at right back as well, and hopefully Holt can bulldoze his way to the end of a cross or two.
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Think this will be 0-0 or 1-1.
Can't see Fulham winning at Stoke so we should be safe by the final whistle thankfully.
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Think this will be 0-0 or 1-1.
Can't see Fulham winning at Stoke so we should be safe by the final whistle thankfully.
I'm sure I read somewhere Sidwell is doubtful for them, who I think is their top scorer.
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Very few teams win at the Britannia and they nearly nicked a point off Spurs last weekend despite playing half of the game with 10 men so can't see lack of motivation being an issue for Stoke.
Plus think Hughes would enjoy relegating Fulham.
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Think this will be 0-0 or 1-1.
Can't see Fulham winning at Stoke so we should be safe by the final whistle thankfully.
I'm sure I read somewhere Sidwell is doubtful for them, who I think is their top scorer.
Late fitness test for Sidwell according to The Physio Room.
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Hull have only ever beaten us once at Villa Park and that way back in 1967.
2-0 Villa (Gabby and Baker).
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Making my third and final visit this season boasting an unblemished record (Cardiff and Sandwell).
Meeting up with a few of the lads for our annual last home game day out that could be a riot or a right pisser depending on the result (and the one before kick off).
In fact, it will be a good day anyway if you ignore the football.
A win for us.
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Can't remember the last time I was this nervous for a game. What compounds it is I feel like this when were playing the mighty hull city! Sigh
Think I few pre match beers in town first will be in order
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Boss Paul Lambert believes Gabby Agbonlahor could be a key asset for Villa on Saturday due to his undeniable pace and power.
Lambert is a firm admirer of Agbonlahor and thinks the long-serving forward has what it takes to help tame the Tigers in B6.
As well as his obvious physical football strengths, the manager has been impressed with Agbonlahor's versatility and unselfishness over the past few weeks.
He likes the way Agbonlahor has moved from a wider role to a more central position in the team, in the absence of powerhouse forwards Christian Benteke and Libor Kozak, who are both out injured.
He said in his pre-match press conference: "I thought on Saturday, especially in the first half, that Gabby was excellent.
"His work-rate and the way he performed was excellent. He was a handful. His goal was well deserved too.
"We have lost two main players, two strikers - Kozak and Benteke. We are asking Gabby to do a role now - I know he has done it before - but he's a different type from Kozak and Benteke.
"But his performance was excellent on Saturday.
"We are hoping he goes on that little run of goals now. That's what Gabby can do.
"When he's on form, he's very hard to stop with his pace and power."
Lambert also hailed the influence of Marc Albrighton, who has impressed greatly with his all-action approach and willingness to provide ample ammunition for the strikers.
He added: "Marc is playing well - really well. Marc has been a major plus."
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We're terrible but hopefully Hull won't take it too seriously and we can get a draw.
This sums Villa up in 2014. Nothing more to add. I am now going to ground until 5pm Saturday.
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Think this will be 0-0 or 1-1.
Can't see Fulham winning at Stoke so we should be safe by the final whistle thankfully.
I'm sure I read somewhere Sidwell is doubtful for them, who I think is their top scorer.
Late fitness test for Sidwell according to The Physio Room.
It's been a while since I found myself hoping Sidwell was injured
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Hull have only ever beaten us once at Villa Park and that way back in 1967.
2-0 Villa (Gabby and Baker).
Do I not like the sound of that...
Based on all other records that have gone this season!
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It will be easier being there than not being there.
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Boss Paul Lambert believes Gabby Agbonlahor could be a key asset for Villa on Saturday due to his undeniable pace and power.
Gabby is very powerful and muscular these days. Absolutely bulges out of his shirt.
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Bit of a leftfield suggestion for a line-up,
Guzan
Lowton Vlaar Clark Bennett
Westwood
Bacuna Delph
Albrighton Bertrand
Holt
Agree with Monty regarding width and slinging some service into the big man. I disagree with Bacuna at RB though, as I think his energy in the centre of the pitch could be more useful if as suspected Hull play the 352.
I'd like to see Bertrand and Albrighton very wide and Holt Supported by Delph and Bacuna.
Alternatively, Gabby in the line up instead of Bennett and switched with Bertrand
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0-1
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Is this a must-win or a must-not-lose? I would like to think we'll go for it, but can imagine 90 mins of play basically around out 18 yd box as we defend deep and make our routine sliced clearances, dumb passes and needless corners.
I wish Chelsea - Norwich was the early kickoff on Sat...
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I don't normally post anything on the internet, much preferring to pass off what I read on here as my own opinions in the 'real' world in a misguided attempt to gain kudos from my peers, but I find myself with a bit of time on my hands today and wondered if anyone else was experiencing the same phenomenon as me today.
I call it Unjustified Friday Optimism (UFO) and, as the name suggests, it occurs most Fridays when, with the previous week's match (and all the frustration, anger and dejection that inevitably went with it) just a distant memory, I start to feel incredibly positive about the Villa match at the weekend. This week it seems to be more prominent then ever, which is all the more inexplicable.
Perhaps it is because there really is no other choice; I feel I have to be positive because the other option (reality?) is just too terrible to contemplate. Perhaps its because I've been watching some highlights on a the internet of times when we were so much better; 6-2 against Everton in 1989, right up to 2-0 away at Arsenal under O'Neill (remember when Gabby would bully centre backs?) and suddenly floods of Villa based happiness sweeps over me. As I look at things right now, I'm not only confident about the match tomorrow, but also about next season.
Maybe we have been unlucky this year. I mean, our two main signings from the summer, as well as our main signing from last summer, have all suffered long term injuries. Any plans Lambert had for the season were wiped out in the first month as our new defensive rock was crocked. And that start we had! Who else has had to play Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool all in the same week?! Let alone in the first week of the season. Ask any sports fan lacking the creativity to express themselves originally and they will tell you; sport is all about momentum. Well, there was no chance of us carrying on our form from the back end of last season with that start, let alone with the dodgy decisions that went against us at Chelsea. If we'd have got the point(at the very least) that we deserved in that match, would we have lost to Liverpool so meekly the following weekend? How different would the season have panned out if we'd have nipped Liverpool's run of 1-0 wins in the bud in the second week of the season? How much confidence would we have taken from taking on 3 of the top 4 (2 away from home) and coming out of it unbeaten?
And the future: when we were flying high in 12th(imagine!) a few weeks back I was telling everyone that would listen that if we survived this season (as if this is even a discussion! We're 12th for crying out loud!!!!!) then all would be well. We'd really invest over the summer and Lambert has a decent record in the transfer market: Benteke (obvs), Kozak (jury may be out but I don't think we'd be struggling at all if he'd been fit for the last month), Okore (okay, he wasn't played much but he looks quite classy and we've all seen those highlights of him in that one match, right?), Bacuna (not a finished article by any stretch but scored some very important goals for us - let's be honest he's probably our most threatening player at the moment), Westwood (there's a player there somewhere), Luna (probably made double his transfer fee on those lovely t-shirts......I'm trying to be positive, yeah?). So there is some hope there, particularly when he's had chance to spend proper money. Whilst the last few weeks have been dreadful, depressing, frustrating etc, this is the only time that all of Lambert's major purchases have been missing; whatever mistakes have been made during this period, you'd have to say that Lambert (/we) would be incredibly unlucky to have all his 'bigger' signings out at the same time again, particularly if he's given decent money to spend this summer.
And I have to believe that there will be money to spend because, like believing that us and Stoke will both not lose this weekend, the other options will just make me sad. And I don't want to feel sad. Its Friday.
Am I a happy clapper? At this stage in the week, of course I am. Deluded? You bet ya! Massive Elton John style claret-tinted glasses? Yeah, and do you know what? I both look and feel fabulous!
Of course, when Nathan Baker attempts to clear it and ends up smashing it into the roof of our net I'll have completely changed my tune and revert back to the miserable, football-avoiding sad sack that deals with Sunday-Tuesday on my behalf.
Anyone else get this? I find the psychology of a Villa fan fascinating!
Oh, 3-1 Villa. Delph, Ron and Gabby
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We've got to win, not to ensure our safety, as i think we'll stay up even if we lose, but to give us something to cheer about. It's been a hard season for us, we've endured some truly mind numbing performances, the kind that leave you feeling like you've got a chronically underactive thyroid. A win would be nice simply to lift the gloom, hear the ground applaud the players off and walk out to a saturday night on the town with a smile on our faces and a spring in our step. I was still buzzing the day after we beat Chelsea, I want that feeling back. Come on you lions!
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boozey182 I agree. I was so down for most of this week and if anyone asks me about the Villa now I would be far from complimentary. And I want the manager sacked and the chairman to sell. But I'm still a bit excited by the prospect of a win tomorrow!
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If Grant Holt somehow conjures up the winning goal tomorrow his signing will be seen as a master stroke .
Failing that can we get Marcus Allback back.
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These bastard nerves are getting worse...
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Having sworn not to attend again till the current regime has been ousted, this weekends call to arms has seen me part with the thick end of forty nicker and book the day off from the missus. Im gonna get the rattler from Lichfield nice and early, attend a couple of decent boozers beforehand and get marginally oiled before kick off. Im going to destroy one of those half pound steak burgers on the walk up to the ground, buy the last ever edition of H&V and stand in the Holte on the 20th anniversary of the demolishing of its predecessor, drinking in the atmosphere and reading my H&V.
Despite not seeing us beat any league opposition in 7 games this season, Im going to see a Villa victory, im sure of it. The weather is going to be ace, its a bank holiday weekend and im going to be able to watch match of the day and give a big fuck you to all my Boggies mates.
Come on the boys. UTV
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Having sworn not to attend again till the current regime has been ousted, this weekends call to arms has seen me part with the thick end of forty nicker and book the day off from the missus. Im gonna get the rattler from Lichfield nice and early, attend a couple of decent boozers beforehand and get marginally oiled before kick off. Im going to destroy one of those half pound steak burgers on the walk up to the ground, buy the last ever edition of H&V and stand in the Holte on the 20th anniversary of the demolishing of its predecessor, drinking in the atmosphere and reading my H&V.
Despite not seeing us beat any league opposition in 7 games this season, Im going to see a Villa victory, im sure of it. The weather is going to be ace, its a bank holiday weekend and im going to be able to watch match of the day and give a big fuck you to all my Boggies mates.
Come on the boys. UTV
Is the correct answer. Let's do it.
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Holte End's all but sold out. I really, really, really hope people get behind the team. Tomorrow could be a special day, I'm thinking 2011 when we beat Liverpool and Blues went down.
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As many have said, it's all about 100% vocal support for the full 90 tomorrow. When it's happened before, we tend to pull a result out.
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I know there's one or two people on here who have said they're nervous about tomorrow. I'm not so much nervous, I just want to get the bastard game out the way, this week has dragged.
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Having sworn not to attend again till the current regime has been ousted, this weekends call to arms has seen me part with the thick end of forty nicker and book the day off from the missus. Im gonna get the rattler from Lichfield nice and early, attend a couple of decent boozers beforehand and get marginally oiled before kick off. Im going to destroy one of those half pound steak burgers on the walk up to the ground, buy the last ever edition of H&V and stand in the Holte on the 20th anniversary of the demolishing of its predecessor, drinking in the atmosphere and reading my H&V.
Despite not seeing us beat any league opposition in 7 games this season, Im going to see a Villa victory, im sure of it. The weather is going to be ace, its a bank holiday weekend and im going to be able to watch match of the day and give a big fuck you to all my Boggies mates.
Come on the boys. UTV
Good shout on the 20th anniversary of the Holte's Last Stand on the day of H&V's last stand. Further props for the creative descriptive writing.
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Paul Lambert has vowed Aston Villa will have a lap of “appreciation” at Villa Park regardless of the result in Saturday's monumental match against Hull.
A first victory in seven matches and they are safe, anything else and their fate could have to wait until the final week, depending on how relegation rivals including Norwich, Fulham and Cardiff get on.
Lambert is adamant his players should parade around the pitch after the crucial match against the Tigers – win, lose or draw – to show gratitude for the support they have had from the claret and blue faithful.
The manager is confident there will be no negativity because fans understand the importance of getting over the Premier League safety line while it is still in their own hands.
And Lambert admits the Holte End could be like a “magnet” for the players with a timely campaign from supporters to crank up the atmosphere in Villa’s main singing stand.
Rivals Blues scrapped their lap of appreciation at their midweek defeat to Wigan and Birmingham Mail columnist and Villa legend, Ian Taylor, suggested it could be embarrassing for the Villa players to stroll around the field after a season in which they have suffered a record number of league defeats.
But Lambert, who will not refer to it as a lap of “honour”, believes the home support should be acknowledged, even at the end of another disappointing campaign for long-suffering supporters.
“I think it’s important that the players do a lap of appreciation, as I call it – I don’t call it the other,” said Lambert.
“It’s important because the fans have come and supported us home and away and are vital. Your fanbase is your lifeblood and you have to show appreciation to them.”
Asked about potential negativity at Villa Park after travelling fans called for his head in the past two away games, Lambert said he expects a positive atmosphere.
“As I’ve said before, I don’t think they’ll come that way anyway,” he said.
“The fans will come in their thousands to watch us and they will get behind us. It’s important because the lads will need that backing from them. I’ve got no doubt that’s exactly what they’ll do.
“If you win then it virtually puts everything out of the road, that’s how big the game is. Everybody knows it.
“We’re at home and we’ll be backed by 37,000, 38,000 people and that’s what’s going to have to drive you on.”
Despite the circumstances, fans are hoping to generate a positive atmosphere with a Get The Holte End Back campaign calling for supporters to take banners, balloons and flags and chant throughout the match, with the 20th anniversary of the demolition of the old stand next week.
“The Holte End is a massive end for this football club,” said Lambert.
“There’s not many ends left in football where they have one traditional singing end.
“Liverpool have got the Kop, Villa have obviously got the Holte End, Borussia Dortmund have got Die Sudtribune.
“But there’s not many ends that have the hardcore – and that is absolutely vital, that end.
“You’ve got to keep it that’s for sure, that’s an important part of this club.
“It can be like a magnet at times and that’s what we’re going to have to have on Saturday.
“It’s a great end and I think if you ask anybody if you’ve one end where you want to hit into, then that’s the end you want.”
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Posted couple of days ago that I feel fairly calm and still feel ok (Dont know why), have changed prediction from 1-1 to 3-1 to the Villa, also took advice on here from Leeb to not attend due to the horrendous record my eldest son and I have had at home league games in recent seasons, sorry Lee and all my Villa friends on here but we have to be there and our luck has to change, it has to, it just has to.
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Get the prayer mats out. All hail Saunders of the Villa!
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I bought my first packet of Panini World Cup stickers since I was a child today and the very first sticker was Christian Benteke. If that doesn't prove we will win tomorrow then I don't know what will.
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To be honest I've got to the stage now where, although Gabby has had a largely shit season (sadly having started it reasonably well) if he does what he's done many times in the past, and comes up with another of his important goals on Saturday, I'll give him a nice big tick on his report card.
If there's one fella you'd fancy to drag us over the line its Gabbaldinho. I just want to see him attack the game like he did at the Emirates in August, or Norwich away last season. If he does that, Hull won't be able to handle him.
Come on Gabby!!
I don't think we'll lose this game. We're gonna want this more than Hull. We'll get at least a point I think, which'll be enough.
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Can't believe 3 years on and here we are again. Still, anything is worth a try to bring us luck, fire us up etc.
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Think this will be 0-0 or 1-1.
Can't see Fulham winning at Stoke so we should be safe by the final whistle thankfully.
I'm sure I read somewhere Sidwell is doubtful for them, who I think is their top scorer.
Late fitness test for Sidwell according to The Physio Room.
we are worrying about Sidwell being fit
how times have changed
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reading that Lambert interview
you realise how clueless he is
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About 3,000 tickets left, should be a 40k+ attendance.
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Posted by Adrian on our FB page.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/EnglishPride2004/1_zpsd41162c0.jpg)
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Adrian, but thanks anyway for the heads-up.
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reading that Lambert interview
you realise how clueless he is
I have no idea why that interview is clueless. It seems quite reasonable to me.
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2-1 nervous but vital home win.
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Bruce saying he'd settle for a draw. So would I. Should be enough I reckon
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Having said that, in terms of Fulham catching us, whether we get one or no more points this season doesn't actually make any difference. I think they're the most likely compared to Cardiff and Norwich
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Steve Bruce has an insanely good record as manager at VP, think it's something like 1 defeat in 8 for some of the rabble he's managed.
I remember a few seasons back right at the end of the season we needed a win to get 5th against Wigan and they came to VP and comfortably won 2-0.
Given how inept Lambert has been over the last few months, I wouldn't put it past him to find a way to lose this game when even the opposition manager is happy with a point!
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reading that Lambert interview
you realise how clueless he is
I've never needed to hear one of his interviews to realise that
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Steve Bruce has an insanely good record as manager at VP, think it's something like 1 defeat in 8 for some of the rabble he's managed.
I remember a few seasons back right at the end of the season we needed a win to get 5th against Wigan and they came to VP and comfortably won 2-0.
Given how inept Lambert has been over the last few months, I wouldn't put it past him to find a way to lose this game when even the opposition manager is happy with a point!
This 'I'll settle for the draw' is nonsense. Bruce is a football man like any other - he's had miserable days and has the opportunity to dish one out tomorrow.
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Cant go the match cuz , my heads fucked, will be in the boozer before the end of the game to philosophies, or SING WHILE WERE WINNING.
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Emotional day tomorrow, the end of an era on a few levels.
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I'm really scared.
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I'm really scared.
Don't be scared. Be prepared. We can do this. UTV
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"Don't be scared" is the sort of thing they say in horror films just before the murderer gets them.
And the murderer quite often looks a bit like Steve Bruce.
Sorry, still scared.
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Thought there would have been loads of insomnia crazed posts by now?
Hull fucking City at the fortress?
Let's do this !!!!!!
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Here's one - up at 6.21 on a Saturday and my first thought is 'for fucks sake Villa' . My second thought - 'come on Bolton!!! '
Looking for the prayer mat now .
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3-0 Gabby hat-trick
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Woke thinking 'Come on Villa' we can do this, then reality kicked in as I saw some of the potential line ups offered at the start of this Hull pre match thread.
F*ckinell we have a shit squad!
I'm hoping the crowd are the 12th man today because Guzan aside - the 10 before it are not worthy.
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Our Father
Who art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name
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I'm really scared.
Im wildly and somewhat unreasonably optimistic, I think we'll win.
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I think our game will fizzle out to a 0-0 and we'll all be listening for goals at Manchester and Stoke. A small pocket of fans in the lower Holte will start celebrating , ripple effect the ground ignites in merriment and joy , Stoke have gone two up !
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Okay, Carpe Diem, I've decided!
I'm bringing my boots, sorry Westwood but I'm in the middle today alongside Delph.
Time for the Puma Kings to come out and work their magic.
After my third goal I promise to run to the Holte End where I'll recreate the famous 'Merson drink up' routine. The ref will have realised that with 2 minutes left to go that it would be a waste of everyone's time bothering to kick off again so along with the 40,000 crowd we all head off straight from there to the Aston social for a disco. There'll be loads of strippers, drugs and Guinness action going on but as I'll not be going to Bodymoor Heath or any of that nonsense the following day then I reckon the hierarchy at B6 6HE will turn a blind eye to my going's on....after all, I've just kept us in the Prem FFS!
Everyone okay with that?
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Woke up an hour ago with a overwhelming urge to go to the match so I've phoned in sick at work and have just bought one of the last 3 tickets in K5..........................2-1 UTV
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Woke up an hour ago with a overwhelming urge to go to the match so I've phoned in sick at work and have just bought one of the last 3 tickets in K5..........................2-1 UTV
I'm hoping that post was from Nathan Baker.....
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Woke up an hour ago with a overwhelming urge to go to the match so I've phoned in sick at work and have just bought one of the last 3 tickets in K5..........................2-1 UTV
I'm hoping that post was from Nathan Baker.....
:D
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Lambert is right about giving us a cup final. I feel almost sick waiting for this game.
Come on Villa, just this once do what is required.
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Lambert is right about giving us a cup final. I feel almost sick waiting for this game.
Come on Villa, just this once do what is required.
Ditto
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Here's one - up at 6.21 on a Saturday and my first thought is 'for fucks sake Villa' . My second thought - 'come on Bolton!!! '
Looking for the prayer mat now .
6am this morning i was sitting with my daughter who was feeling poorly. I was just praying stoke don't play like what she produced after much crying.
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Okay, Carpe Diem, I've decided!
I'm bringing my boots, sorry Westwood but I'm in the middle today alongside Delph.
Time for the Puma Kings to come out and work their magic.
After my third goal I promise to run to the Holte End where I'll recreate the famous 'Merson drink up' routine. The ref will have realised that with 2 minutes left to go that it would be a waste of everyone's time bothering to kick off again so along with the 40,000 crowd we all head off straight from there to the Aston social for a disco. There'll be loads of strippers, drugs and Guinness action going on but as I'll not be going to Bodymoor Heath or any of that nonsense the following day then I reckon the hierarchy at B6 6HE will turn a blind eye to my going's on....after all, I've just kept us in the Prem FFS!
Everyone okay with that?
You'll do for me!
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Too nervous now, I need a pre match drink so pub it is. Come on you Villa boys, the new of better times begin today.
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I see Ex porn queen Karen Brady is spouting off in the Sun saying Randy has already lost £250m and if Villa don't stay up we won't be worth much more than a hamburger stand. So where in comparison are the mighty West Ham? champions league places, safely mid table? No if we win today we are likely to finish above the spiteful cow. Why isn't she commenting on the filth getting relegated again?
Come on Villa 3 big points and let move on
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Going on our form and just how bad we play in general I predict a 1-3 loss...
There is nothing to be positive about at the moment, if I'm right about the score hopefully it will signal the end of Paul Lambert once and for all...
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Too nervous now, I need a pre match drink so pub it is. Come on you Villa boys, the new of better times begin today.
Bloody hell, you're starting early.
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Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.
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Going on our form and just how bad we play in general I predict a 1-3 loss...
There is nothing to be positive about at the moment, if I'm right about the score hopefully it will signal the end of Paul Lambert once and for all...
This is the most Brummie thing I've ever heard!
There's always something to be positive about. You mentioned one of them in your own post.
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We will overwhelm Hull with a wall of noise and an early goal, the momentum will be too much and we will annihilate them.
Not one step backwards!
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Going on our form and just how bad we play in general I predict a 1-3 loss...
There is nothing to be positive about at the moment, if I'm right about the score hopefully it will signal the end of Paul Lambert once and for all...
This is the most Brummie thing I've ever heard!
There's always something to be positive about. You mentioned one of them in your own post.
Sorry I should have explained myself better, I was talking about the football were playing...
You are right there is always things in life to be positive about..
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Just looked at the League table again, didn't realise a point might not be enough today. Oh dear, i cant see us getting more than 1 point in the last three games so we really are relying on others being more shit than us!
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Okay, Carpe Diem, I've decided!
I'm bringing my boots, sorry Westwood but I'm in the middle today alongside Delph.
Time for the Puma Kings to come out and work their magic.
After my third goal I promise to run to the Holte End where I'll recreate the famous 'Merson drink up' routine. The ref will have realised that with 2 minutes left to go that it would be a waste of everyone's time bothering to kick off again so along with the 40,000 crowd we all head off straight from there to the Aston social for a disco. There'll be loads of strippers, drugs and Guinness action going on but as I'll not be going to Bodymoor Heath or any of that nonsense the following day then I reckon the hierarchy at B6 6HE will turn a blind eye to my going's on....after all, I've just kept us in the Prem FFS!
Everyone okay with that?
You'll do for me!
yep, get stuck in.
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get the lucky dot out perlease
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With a win, we will be safe. For another season.
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With a win, we will be safe. For another season.
Went to get my tickets yesterday afternoon. Vowed after Southampton not to watch such rubbish again this season, but changed my mind. Just need to be there to cheer the team on.
Whilst i was there yesterday the team were arriving, presumably to go off to a hotel. Saw Vlaar, he is a big guy. Westwood was there in a sporty BMW. Albrighton turned up in a very blingy Merc 4 x 4 with huge wheels, which looked more like a drug dealers motor! He needs to tone it down!
I was tempted to shout that they should pull there bloody finger out tomorrow but the sheer size of Vlaar and his frowning face put me off!
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Come on then you bastards, let's get this shit done.
I am on the train to Brum and feel like a soldier about to go into battle.
All steely determination and ready for the forthcoming conflict.
We have done our bit. You are going to be heavily backed by the best part of forty thousand punters.
Now it is up to the players to pull a performance out.
Come on you Villa boys!
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Getting ready to drive to the stadium. It's been so long since I attended a Villa win that I think my lucky pants and socks must have worn out and been binned. Unsure whether I can trust the 1957 replica shirt, but it did get us that undeserved point v Southampton. Did not find any Valium but have packed Immodium, thanks to Villa In Denmark for the suggestion.
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End all this worry today please Villa.
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Please, please Villa. A crappiest, scrappiest 1-0 win will do nicely.
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4-1 to Villa followed by 3-1 win at Cit-eh on Wedneesday and a 6-1 win at The Lane next week.
Bye bye Manuel. Bye bye Dim.
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Woken up and really hyper about today.Convinced we're going to win. Let's fucking AV it!!
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I am bang up for it today. I have finally beaten the nerves now I am on my way there and just want to get stuck in.
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The players owe us the mother of all performances today . Can't decide whether to stay stone cold sober or get spasticated for the game.
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The players owe us the mother of all performances today . Can't decide whether to stay stone cold sober or get spasticated for the game.
Are you clarkson in disguise,
are you clarkson,
are you clarkson in disguise!
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I've got no logic behind it but I'm feeling like today is going to be a good day. Maybe it's the sunshine.
Our fears will be over by 5pm this afternoon.
Believe brothers and sisters.
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brothers and sisters
pump up the volume**
we're gonna need you
[** except in the LTR, where we will maintain our approach of sarcasm and cynicism rather than singing/chanting]
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I am on the train to Brum and feel like a soldier about to go into battle.
All steely determination and ready
Funny, I feel the same, but more like a WW1 infantryman waiting for the whistle to send him over the top, walking slowly towards a well-entrenched machine gun.
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Looks like a lot of people are up for it today. I reckon the fans are going to play their part. My worry is a crap team is a crap team with or without the the crowd's backing.
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If you haven't already, get yourself a ticket. At least if you are there you can feel like you are contributing. Not going will be ten times worse on the nerves.
The Hull fans in the pub are convinced we will batter them.
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Dunno what you lot have taken but I have some pencils. Underpants on head. Baldrick in charge of team is my bigger worry.
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Still feeling chilled, whats wrong with me and I can confirm no medication has been taken.
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Still feeling chilled, whats wrong with me and I can confirm no medication has been taken.
I'm a born worry so this is my living nightmare
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Still feeling chilled, whats wrong with me and I can confirm no medication has been taken.
I'm a born worry so this is my living nightmare
I am usually in bits on important match days and like you I'm a born worrier, but just feel different this time, maybe its a good omen
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Just passing the Bartons. Glorious weather in B6. Come on you Lions. UTV
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You could have waved! On pint number 4. A golden looking number called May The Froth Be With You.
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Feeling calm. I think I've been taken over by an age-related sense of what will be, will be. No doubt that something will occur by 3.05 to re-inflame the ire.
I've been proved a tad over-confident in my predictions of late, including a snobbery-based one for the game at theirs earlier. So I'll adopt a pragmatic viewpoint for once, and say we'll get the point that'll (probably/hopefully) suffice.
That said, if I'd logged on early enough to vote in the poll, I'd have gone for the first option. Of course we're gonna smash 'em.
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If you haven't already, get yourself a ticket. At least if you are there you can feel like you are contributing. Not going will be ten times worse on the nerves.
The Hull fans in the pub are convinced we will batter them.
Typical, biggest game in years what sounds like everyone up for it and I've got the galloping trots and my son hasnt recovered from his accident head butting a car on the way home from school on Thursday, so match thread and a dodgy stream for me.
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Sorry to hear that. I will do your shouting for you.
People are up for this alright. There are cars driving past the pub tooting horns at anyone in Villa garb.
I think the atmosphere might be a good un today.
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I'm suddenly unbelievably nervous. Christ knows how the players feel.
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Great news re the size of the crowd. What a club we could be with the right direction and leadership.
Gabby saved us at Norwich last season hopefully some individual can do likewise today. Have a bad feeling about the game I must say as it draws closer, if Baker or Weimann are on the team sheet that will increase ...
Finally hope all forumites going to the game get home safely, think it has the potential to be a very hairy night in Birmingham
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please can somebody tell me everything is going to be ok
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bloody larsson too
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albrighton has taken over from bannan as glory boy
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please can somebody tell me everything is going to be ok
Everything is going to be OK.