Will anyone be selling outside of the North Stand?
Exactly. Who the hell is Guzman and why does the iPad love his name!
At least Clarke is back for this one.
At least Clarke is back for this one. I'd have Kojak on the bench as well.
I assume i'll be by the North Stand car park on Witton Lane as usual.See you there. (I hope Legion isn't listening)
Sunday 13.12.15 1.30pm KOWhat's the big idea starting a pre-match thread on a Monday? Especially for a Sunday match!
H&V Christmas compendium will be on-sale outside the ground. A perfect gift to yourself and other family members, as well as friends and neighbours.
Seek out one of our friendly sellers. Preferably me.
I am...I didn't mean what I said to PWS ...HONEST!
I'll run over your feet with the wife's wheelchair ;DWill anyone be selling outside of the North Stand?
Try getting past us.
For what it's worth, amazingly I have voted that we will win this one. Just have a feelin.
Team for me:
Guzan
Richards Okore Clark Hutton
Adama Sanchez Veretout Gana
Gil
Ayew
Subs: Bunn, Sinclair, Bacuna, Kozak, Lescott
Guzan might have to move over a bit.
What is it with this spellchecker????????
Sunday 13.12.15 1.30pm KOWhat's the big idea starting a pre-match thread on a Monday? Especially for a Sunday match!
H&V Christmas compendium will be on-sale outside the ground. A perfect gift to yourself and other family members, as well as friends and neighbours.
Seek out one of our friendly sellers. Preferably me.
Oh Noooooo I have gone and done it now!! (tells self to buy two and say nothing)
We'll battle first half and they'll miss a host of chances. They'll score early on second half, we'll have to open up a bit more and we'll lose 0-3.That sounds like last year's fixture, which I attended. No, hang on I don't remember us battling. I remember us imploding all over the park and Arsenal tonking us.
Has Wenger ever managed in the Premier League against a side managed by one of his old players?
Has Wenger ever managed in the Premier League against a side managed by one of his old players?
Perhaps Tony Adams if he was at Portsmouth long enough to play against Arsenal?
Has Wenger ever managed in the Premier League against a side managed by one of his old players?
Perhaps Tony Adams if he was at Portsmouth long enough to play against Arsenal?
That's a great shout
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7788406.stm
Has Wenger ever managed in the Premier League against a side managed by one of his old players?
Perhaps Tony Adams if he was at Portsmouth long enough to play against Arsenal?
That's a great shout
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7788406.stm
Remember when he was definitely definitely going to become Villa manager?PerhapsProof our current predicament could be worse after all.
In three games last year they put twelve past us without reply. Even with their load of injuries I think they'll still see us off easily. 3-1 to them, and another depressing trudge across Aston Park at half three
Guzan
Hutton Richards Lescott Illori
Gana Sanchez Vertout
Adama Ayew Gil
Subs: Bunn, Clark, Bacuna, Gabby, Gestede, Grealish, Kinsella.
Guzan might have to move over a bit.If he breaks his habit of gifting a goal a game away I'll be happy.
What is it with this spellchecker????????
Villa win 1-0, Gestede 76.That prediction started badly and went downhill from there. You appear to be suggesting that a) we'll win, b) a lampost will score for us and c) that we'll keep a clean sheet against free scoring Arsenal despite a back line that leaks like a tap. I'd start again if I were you AC.
Check the betting thread, you'll see how bad I am at predicting football results. I wouldn't imagine we will have a huge upturn in fortunes on Sunday. If I tipped Villa here, had a bet on Arsenal to win you can all but guarantee it would be a draw.Villa win 1-0, Gestede 76.That prediction started badly and went downhill from there. You appear to be suggesting that a) we'll win, b) a lampost will score for us and c) that we'll keep a clean sheet against free scoring Arsenal despite a back line that leaks like a tap. I'd start again if I were you AC.
Let's hope the Greeks send em out the champs league and we finish em off on Sunday, ayew hat trick for me
Let's hope the Greeks send em out the champs league and we finish em off on Sunday, ayew hat trick for me
tough midweek game for Arsenal and they are struggling with injuries anyway
Sunderland were unlucky not to get a result off them last weekend, Arsenal back four seemed to have zero protection so should be space for the likes of Veretout to exploit. We are starting to improve going forward. Ayew and Veretout looking dangerous up top, Sinclair and Gestede offer zilch though so best not to start both. 6/1 seems a very big price on us imo.
Although I expect Theo Walcott to be on the right wing and to have a field day
Think we will score a couple, might not be enough though. 2-2, Bacuna to get sent off
-------------Guzan
Richards, Okore, Clark, TBD (Bacuna)
-------Sanchez, Gueye----
--Traore, Veretout, Sinclair
------------Ayew-------
would have Grealish back on the bench, think with Richards at right back we could afford to chance Traore on the right. Very harsh to drop Hutton, gives it everything but Richards would be a lot better on the ball. Left back is likely to be Bacuna who I have zero confidence in back there. Sinclair probably our best bet to put a shift in ahead of Bacuna but thats the position Grealish should be coming in for.
Bunn, Hutton, Lescott, Westwood, Grealish, Just-Head, Flabby
Even with all their injuries, they still have Ozil and Ramsey, and both are on fire at the minute. I think Giroud is good for a goal away from home. Lescott has earned his place for his desire alone, start an actual left back in Illori. We're at home, so lets get one or two anyway, Them to score early and often, 2-4.Guzan
Hutton Richards Lescott Illori
Gana Sanchez Vertout
Adama Ayew Gil
Subs: Bunn, Clark, Bacuna, Gabby, Gestede, Grealish, Kinsella.
Mind you, no-one gave us a chance against Man City either. It'll be tough but keep it tight at the back and we could snatch a draw.
More chance of Santa and his eight reindeers landing on my roof than Villa getting anything out of this game.
A few wins around Christmas time Villa, come on, bit of cheer for us suffering fans.
With the confidence knock they've taken tonight I can see us keeping them down to 2.
Watching them now, theyre going to batter us.
Perhaps they'll be a bit tired.
Got a feeling we are going to win this one.
3-1 Villa, Grealish to score.
Fuck the fuckers.
They will be Laurence Olivier and we will be Dustin Hoffman.
As will we. But we're gonna get some root canal work without anaesthetic this weekend.They will be Laurence Olivier and we will be Dustin Hoffman.
Dustin Hoffman won that battle in the end...
Sounds like a plan. I won't tell!Perhaps they'll be a bit tired.
They used to stay at Newhall Hotel here in Walmley, maybe I will go and set the smoke alarms off in the early hours of Sunday.
Sounds like a plan. I won't tell!Perhaps they'll be a bit tired.
They used to stay at Newhall Hotel here in Walmley, maybe I will go and set the smoke alarms off in the early hours of Sunday.
We're gonna win. 3-1.
They'll be drained after their Athens trip.
Arsenal's worst performances in the last few years have come at Stoke. Can we replicate a Stoke type performance? Not sure we have the players, but we need to be up and at 'em, in their faces, and a bit nastier than we normally are.
Given our desperation we need to be winning our home games, we can't even beat Watford so logic would say a hammering tomorrow. I hope I'm wrong, I don't think I will be.
Arsenal's worst performances in the last few years have come at Stoke. Can we replicate a Stoke type performance? Not sure we have the players, but we need to be up and at 'em, in their faces, and a bit nastier than we normally are.
Given our desperation we need to be winning our home games, we can't even beat Watford so logic would say a hammering tomorrow. I hope I'm wrong, I don't think I will be.
a Sunday hammering you mean...:)
a draw...a Vertout screamer for the Villa and a own goal for them...
UTV
The Doc
Apparently that banner, banned by the FA for the Cup Final, will be making it's appearance on Sunday.
Apparently that banner, banned by the FA for the Cup Final, will be making it's appearance on Sunday.
How do you reckon The Aston Villa will get on in this match?
Is it true that if we don't beat Arsenal it's another record for us broken these last few pitiful years, our longest home run without a win.
Is it true that if we don't beat Arsenal it's another record for us broken these last few pitiful years, our longest home run without a win.
It is.
We haven't beaten Arsenal at home in 17 years, not since Nigel Rogoff an RAF parachutist broke his leg falling off the roof of the old Trinity Road stand at half time dressed as Santa Claus.more tea and sympathy i am afraid.
Mind you, that near tragedy turned the game on its head, we were 0-2 down at half time and absolutely battered Arsenal second half, an incredible day, spookily Sunday 13th as well.
In the week before the game Arsene Wenger told Arsenal fans after a midweek game in Europe that they can't have caviar every week, sometimes they had to have sausages. Hopefully Sunday Villa can rustle up some roast beef rather than gruel.
Is it true that if we don't beat Arsenal it's another record for us broken these last few pitiful years, our longest home run without a win.
It is.
At least in a year or so we wont have any bad records left to break really unless we lose every single game we play for about 6 months.
Arsenals away performance in Greece was pretty much the most complete away performance against good opposition in a hostile environment I have ever seen. Scintilating, clinical and controlling. In typical fashion they follow this game up with an away game against us. Does not bode well....A bit OTT there mate? Yes Arsenal played well but olympiacos were not all that. Pretty poor in fact. We all know what Arsenal are like. Soft as shit southerners. If you stand off them and
2-2 though god knows how we are going to get two....or one...or nil for that matter!
2-2 though god knows how we are going to get two....or one...or nil for that matter!
We scored 2 last home game...
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Scoring goals isn't our main problem. At times we look pretty decent going forward. With a solid defence we would be a top 10 team right now. But we do not have a solid defence. We have an error riddled flimsy back 4. And behind those beleaguered lot we have an even bigger problem. Brad Guzan. Enough said. Heart says Arsenal always flatter to deceive after a convincing win. 2-0 Villa. Head says 2-3 to them posers.
I know I know. Another posting cock up from yours truly.2-2 though god knows how we are going to get two....or one...or nil for that matter!
We scored 2 last home game...
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Scoring goals isn't our main problem. At times we look pretty decent going forward. With a solid defence we would be a top 10 team right now. But we do not have a solid defence. We have an error riddled flimsy back 4. And behind those beleaguered lot we have an even bigger problem. Brad Guzan. Enough said. Heart says Arsenal always flatter to deceive after a convincing win. 2-0 Villa. Head says 2-3 to them posers.
Whats the most any team has scored against us in a year? They're up to 9 so far.
I remember us beating them 5-1 on a Wednesday night 1979 perhaps? They went 1-0 up (Frank Stapleton) then we got 5. John Deehan I think got a hat trick and and someone (memory fade) got a brace? O'Leary played that for them too.
Oh for that result on Sunday....
Thanks. Gary Shelton! Yes the game was April if I remember.I remember us beating them 5-1 on a Wednesday night 1979 perhaps? They went 1-0 up (Frank Stapleton) then we got 5. John Deehan I think got a hat trick and and someone (memory fade) got a brace? O'Leary played that for them too.
Oh for that result on Sunday....
Gary Shelton. I think Forest were playing i n Europe and it was the main game on Radio 2 and updates were coming in on the Villa game which brought anhuge smile to my face. Remember because bloke had similar surname to Forest goaile.
I think they were playing catch up on fistures having had to play a lot of FA Cup replays - sure they played Sheffiled Wednesday about 5 times and after a harsh winter.
Thanks. Gary Shelton! Yes the game was April if I remember.I remember us beating them 5-1 on a Wednesday night 1979 perhaps? They went 1-0 up (Frank Stapleton) then we got 5. John Deehan I think got a hat trick and and someone (memory fade) got a brace? O'Leary played that for them too.
Oh for that result on Sunday....
Gary Shelton. I think Forest were playing i n Europe and it was the main game on Radio 2 and updates were coming in on the Villa game which brought anhuge smile to my face. Remember because bloke had similar surname to Forest goaile.
I think they were playing catch up on fistures having had to play a lot of FA Cup replays - sure they played Sheffiled Wednesday about 5 times and after a harsh winter.
Thanks. Gary Shelton! Yes the game was April if I remember.I remember us beating them 5-1 on a Wednesday night 1979 perhaps? They went 1-0 up (Frank Stapleton) then we got 5. John Deehan I think got a hat trick and and someone (memory fade) got a brace? O'Leary played that for them too.
Oh for that result on Sunday....
Gary Shelton. I think Forest were playing i n Europe and it was the main game on Radio 2 and updates were coming in on the Villa game which brought anhuge smile to my face. Remember because bloke had similar surname to Forest goaile.
I think they were playing catch up on fistures having had to play a lot of FA Cup replays - sure they played Sheffiled Wednesday about 5 times and after a harsh winter.
Shelton got the hat-trick.
Script for Sunday - Arsenal turn up at Villa Park a bit lethargic after their European exploits in the week, but instead of putting pressure on them we let them coast along in second gear, knocking the ball around the back and midfield. Something then clicks andArsenal get two quick goals before half time effectively ending the game. We rarely threaten in the second half and Arsenal go on to add another, possibly two in the last few minutes. There then follows a massive circle jerk in the Sky studio featuring some ex-Arsenal player over how great they are.
Please don't let this happen lads!
There is the very slightest chance that the manager will select Kozak just to see what he can do. That would be a sensible option.
There is the very slightest chance that the manager will select Kozak just to see what he can do. That would be a sensible option.
Judging by his comments before the Southampton game and again this week, I'd say it's incredibly slight:
Garde hinted that Kozak’s brace and hard working performance for the under-21s was ‘not enough’ to challenge the club’s other attacking players.
“You know, probably, I’ve got lot of potential players in this position," added Garde.
“I’ve got eight or nine attacking players which is a very strong competition between all these players.
“The game you mentioned is an under 21 game. I’ve got a report from this game.
“It’s always good for a player to score goals and perform well, but sometimes it is not enough. I’m pleased Libor is training well and he’s playing with the under-21s with a good spirit.”
talking of bollocks
Did I see somewhere that the infamous cup final flag is making a return for this game?
Hopefully under the tree on the opposite side of Trinity Road from where Greg sells outside the gates in front of the McGregor statue for me.
Script for Sunday - Arsenal turn up at Villa Park a bit lethargic after their European exploits in the week, but instead of putting pressure on them we let them coast along in second gear, knocking the ball around the back and midfield. Something then clicks andArsenal get two quick goals before half time effectively ending the game. We rarely threaten in the second half and Arsenal go on to add another, possibly two in the last few minutes. There then follows a massive circle jerk in the Sky studio featuring some ex-Arsenal player over how great they are.
Please don't let this happen lads!
That is also our typical Man U at home script.
What's the injury latest? I heard Richards, Sanchez doubts, which doesn't bode well. Esp Sanchez, we need someone to kick them up in the air a bit.
Anyone want to volunteer to dress as Santa and parachute in tomorrow?Learner hopefully
Anyone want to volunteer to dress as Santa and parachute in tomorrow?Learner hopefully
Santa usually cops it in this fixture.
Just been on an Arsenal fans website, alot of them are getting worried, saying surely no team can go 15 games in a row without a win!
Just been on an Arsenal fans website, alot of them are getting worried, saying surely no team can go 15 games in a row without a win!They obviously haven't seen us play, and they don't realise we're the masters at breaking records of utter dross. They'll win easily.
Anyone want to volunteer to dress as Santa and parachute in tomorrow?Learner hopefully
This is the game we turn it around. 2-1 to us in a very gutsy display and victory.fingers crossed
Wenger has the easiest team talk tomorrow.
Right lads just keep playing football and soon enough they will gift us a couple of goals.
Of all the low points we have reached. Of all the unwanted records we have set recently. That is the worst stat I have heard. Truly fuckin appalling.Just been on an Arsenal fans website, alot of them are getting worried, saying surely no team can go 15 games in a row without a win!
im sure we will give it a good go
in the paper today it said in our last 51 home games against man ure arse and liverpool we have won 1
Wenger has the easiest team talk tomorrow.
Right lads just keep playing football and soon enough they will gift us a couple of goals.
Yes, that's the spirit.
Wenger has the easiest team talk tomorrow.
Right lads just keep playing football and soon enough they will gift us a couple of goals.
Yes, that's the spirit.
Looking at the season thus far, he's got a point, though, hasn't he? Unpleasant though it is to admit.
We're almost certainly not going to get anything tomorrow. We do, though, in the not too distant future have a run of matches which are eminently more winnable. Those are the ones we have got to win.
If we go down, it won't be because we got beaten easily by Arsenal, it'll be all the other shit teams we lamely spunked points away against.
Playing 2 centre backs instead of 1 centre back and a right back that thinks he's a centre back might have something to do with it.Script for Sunday - Arsenal turn up at Villa Park a bit lethargic after their European exploits in the week, but instead of putting pressure on them we let them coast along in second gear, knocking the ball around the back and midfield. Something then clicks andArsenal get two quick goals before half time effectively ending the game. We rarely threaten in the second half and Arsenal go on to add another, possibly two in the last few minutes. There then follows a massive circle jerk in the Sky studio featuring some ex-Arsenal player over how great they are.
Please don't let this happen lads!
That is also our typical Man U at home script.
What's the injury latest? I heard Richards, Sanchez doubts, which doesn't bode well. Esp Sanchez, we need someone to kick them up in the air a bit.
We actually looked a bit better at the back last week without Richards.
Coincidence or not, I'm not sure.
Wenger has the easiest team talk tomorrow.
Right lads just keep playing football and soon enough they will gift us a couple of goals.
Yes, that's the spirit.
Looking at the season thus far, he's got a point, though, hasn't he? Unpleasant though it is to admit.
We're almost certainly not going to get anything tomorrow.
I just can't bring myself to watch or listen to this, Gardeners' Question Time for me. Then look up the result at 4PM to see we have won 1-0.
Free hit on this one, so go for it from the off, get the crowd on side and do what Stoke do every time against them at home, show them no respect. Come on VillaSpot on mate. Get at them from the off. Don't let them pass it around and start posing on the ball. Make it as unpleasant as we can. Maybe just maybe we can cause an upset. I'm still reeling from the stat I read on here yesterday. Only 1 win in 51 attempts at VP against Man U, L pool and Arsenal. A win today would be massive. Come on Villa do it for us. Do it the famous club you are privileged to be playing for.
Youngster might get a game:
http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/premier-league/premier-league-aussie-young-gun-jordan-lyden-set-for-aston-villa-debut-against-arsenal/story-e6frf4a3-1227643481571
Kozak not even on the bench again. Unreal.I was told he played for the U-21 team yesterday.
Well can't hang around in warmth all day better be on my way. Not sure what's worse the weather or the 90 mins that will follow once we are inside the ground?Going outside to sweep up leaves and put up some lights the only positive result today I fear. Will listen the the game on the radio.