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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: UK Redsox on November 30, 2016, 09:32:00 AM
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Leeds United v Villa
Sky Bet Championship
Saturday December 3
Kick-off: 5.30pm
Elland Road
I'm taking a Leeds supporting mate of mine up for his first ever game at Elland Road. He's been a fan since the early 70s but has only seen them play once (away at 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' around a decade ago)
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Looked really good against Liverpool yesterday. Hopefully they will fade but this will be tough, possibly tougher than Brighton
2-2, Kodjia and Gestede
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Leeds United, sausage sandwiches, wrestling on telly, its what the seventies were all about.
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Leeds did look good this game will be close. May well be a 1-1 draw if Baker is fit to continue his partnership with Chester.
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2-1 Villa for me- Kodjia x2
Leeds have had some tough games recently - had two tough games against Rotherham and Liverpool, so hopefully these may have taken a lot out of them
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They were awful vs Newcastle.
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I'll be preparing for this game in the usual way, by watching 'World of Sport' and washing my beige Vauxhall Viva
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S**t just accidentally clicked Home win when I meant Villa win. I never ever predict anything else. Mind you I'm not really sure it makes any difference ...
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I never ever think we'll win at Elland Rd and this is no different.
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I can see this being a 1-1 draw.
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I'll be preparing for this game in the usual way, by watching 'World of Sport' and washing my beige Vauxhall Viva
After watching Tiswas, I'll be washing my Raliegh Chopper, buying Blakeys for my Solatio shoes and overdosing on Spangles
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2-0 Villa.
Grealish and Amavi with a screamer.
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I'll be preparing for this game in the usual way, by watching 'World of Sport' and washing my beige Vauxhall Viva
After watching Tiswas, I'll be washing my Raliegh Chopper, buying Blakeys for my Solatio shoes and overdosing on Spangles
*googles Blakeys, Solatio and Spangles*
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2-1 to us.
Kodjia, Adomah for us
Inevitably Lee Chapman with a jammy looping header for them
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Fuck the fuckers
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1-1 draw.
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I'll be preparing for this game in the usual way, by watching 'World of Sport' and washing my beige Vauxhall Viva
After watching Tiswas, I'll be washing my Raliegh Chopper, buying Blakeys for my Solatio shoes and overdosing on Spangles
After buying a new pair of Oxford bags, I'll collect my Crombie (made in Huddersfield) fom the dry cleaners, put the claret and blue hankerchief back in the top pocket and walk down to Radio Rentals to pay my telly rental bill (got a new colour telly last year).
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I don't think I've ever seen Villa win at Elland Road, despite having been half a dozen times. The first time was after our 1975 promotion, nad we lost 1-0 and barely escaped with our life. The last time was the game when Gareth Southgate scored twice in a 2-2 draw (Kewell scored a screamer right after the second-half kick-off).
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I'm taking a Leeds supporting mate of mine up for his first ever game at Elland Road. He's been a fan since the early 70s but has only seen them play once (away at 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' around a decade ago)
The world's worst glory hunter?
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I was undecided about going to this as it's just down the road from me, i only go to matches these days with my son and wasn't keen on taking him to Elland Road. I'm working on saturday so it was a relief to have the decision taken out of my hands.
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I'll be preparing for this game in the usual way, by watching 'World of Sport' and washing my beige Vauxhall Viva
After watching Tiswas, I'll be washing my Raliegh Chopper, buying Blakeys for my Solatio shoes and overdosing on Spangles
After buying a new pair of Oxford bags, I'll collect my Crombie (made in Huddersfield) fom the dry cleaners, put the claret and blue hankerchief back in the top pocket and walk down to Radio Rentals to pay my telly rental bill (got a new colour telly last year).
Birmingham bags (Birmos), surely?
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Leeds United, sausage sandwiches, wrestling on telly, its what the seventies were all about.
It could be Kendo Nagasaki, Jimmy Savile or the Queen
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They were awful vs Newcastle.
This! Saw some of that match .And against QPR hammered 3-0 on tv . I think centrally they are weak and don't have any one like jedinak or much going on midfield. Wood is a physical try hard goal scorer typical championship player robust neat with his head . Can create things Leeds and few nice flair type if given room. I would imagine they won't take to grealish and expect him to be fouled by players and booed by fans same if gabby is involved and ayew too. They 'll be over excited fans and create atmosphete playing us and it's a big game to them and they gotta grasp any big matches they can after thete demise from premier league. However thst said our villa fans will again be out in force doing club proud!
Kodja and adomah are real deal and see a 2 or 3 goals to 1 victory and perhaps a pen in it too.
My reason is really in the attacking quality we have and the fragility in Leeds back line. I think Bruce organised well and would say a narrow 1- 0 win but i think the 'occassion' will allow villa to exploit Leeds.
A side note I'm a big fan of Gary monk and was more than surprised that he took on Leeds- due to current owner.
I think he has a good winning mentality a progressive coach if not still a bit naive and stubborn
Anyway up the villa 😀
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Oh and regards the dont look back in anger adopted anthem is it an idea to sing name of opposition whenever we take lead or end of Match or when fans are leaving early.
Would be classic singing that to opposition whilst they walking out !
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I don't think I've ever seen Villa win at Elland Road, despite having been half a dozen times. The first time was after our 1975 promotion, nad we lost 1-0 and barely escaped with our life. The last time was the game when Gareth Southgate scored twice in a 2-2 draw (Kewell scored a screamer right after the second-half kick-off).
You have seen us win because we won the Southgate/Kewell game. 2-1.
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I don't think I've ever seen Villa win at Elland Road, despite having been half a dozen times. The first time was after our 1975 promotion, nad we lost 1-0 and barely escaped with our life. The last time was the game when Gareth Southgate scored twice in a 2-2 draw (Kewell scored a screamer right after the second-half kick-off).
Didn't we win that game? The Kewell one?
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Would happily take a 1-1 here and keep the unbeaten run going.
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I don't think I've ever seen Villa win at Elland Road, despite having been half a dozen times. The first time was after our 1975 promotion, nad we lost 1-0 and barely escaped with our life. The last time was the game when Gareth Southgate scored twice in a 2-2 draw (Kewell scored a screamer right after the second-half kick-off).
Didn't we win that game? The Kewell one?
We did, it was my soon to be very much ex partner's first ever football match. She came out of the game and said "blimey, Villa are good and I always thought it was Gordon Southgate".
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I didn't watch them last night but I wasn't overly impressed with them when they played Newcastle. I reckon it'll be another 1-1 draw though.
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I never ever think we'll win at Elland Rd and this is no different.
We did it twice last time we went down so I'm sticking with that.
2-1, McInally with the winner.
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I'll be preparing for this game in the usual way, by watching 'World of Sport' and washing my beige Vauxhall Viva
After watching Tiswas, I'll be washing my Raliegh Chopper, buying Blakeys for my Solatio shoes and overdosing on Spangles
I will be at my nan's in Tile Cross with a face as long as Curzon Street. My grandad will tell me about his potato clock* and I will resort to reading my Nan's Titbits magazine to alleviate the boredom. I will slowly develop an addiction to Camp coffee and Carnation milk.
*"What's a 'potato clock' grandad?"
'Well, a 'potato clock'... CHUCKLE...gets you up at eight o'clock.... GUFFAW, CHOKE, spittle..."
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Leeds 0 Villa 4, and that's letting them off lightly. Gravy slurping fuckers.
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Leeds 0 Villa 4, and that's letting them off lightly. Gravy slurping fuckers.
'Appen
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Although our home record is pretty strong so far, I think we will be far more dangerous away from home when the onus is on teams to attack us.
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US all day long
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All this boundless optimism is making me uneasy. Leeds win. Sorry.
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0-2
Kodjia
Ayew
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Horrible club, horrible fans. Think Brucie should play 3 in the middle for this one - preferably Jedinak, Gardner & Bacuna - with Grealish, Adomah and Kodjia up front. Still think it will be tight - 2-2
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I don't think I've ever seen Villa win at Elland Road, despite having been half a dozen times. The first time was after our 1975 promotion, nad we lost 1-0 and barely escaped with our life. The last time was the game when Gareth Southgate scored twice in a 2-2 draw (Kewell scored a screamer right after the second-half kick-off).
You have seen us win because we won the Southgate/Kewell game. 2-1.
Age is a wonderful thing ...
Sorry, all.
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The mind may well be playing tricks, but I think I saw us win twice at ER in our Div2 season in 87/88. One League, one FA Cup.
Anyway, we'll win - Thompson & Aspinall with the goals.
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The mind may well be playing tricks, but I think I saw us win twice at ER in our Div2 season in 87/88. One League, one FA Cup.
3-1 win in the League up there and 2-1 win in the Third round however they beat us 2-1 at VP in the League.
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Think Brucie should play 3 in the middle for this one - preferably Jedinak, Gardner & Bacuna - with Grealish, Adomah and Kodjia up front.
Providing we go 3 in midfield I can't see us losing. Hopefully Bacuna if fit can show the same sort of form from earlier in the season. We need somebody to drive forward from midfield. Plenty of options up front, not too worried who plays up there.
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We cant realistically keep up this unbeaten run any longer.....
... or CAN WE?????
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2-2 Kodjia both
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Weird:
1st league match villa played after I was born in July 1975 - Leeds
1st EVER Villa Park match opponents I watched - Leeds
Opponents on the weekend of my wedding - Leeds
1st away win live on tv in my new house - Leeds.........?
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Weird:
1st league match villa played after I was born in July 1975 - Leeds
1st EVER Villa Park match opponents I watched - Leeds
Opponents on the weekend of my wedding - Leeds
1st away win live on tv in my new house - Leeds.........?
Hopefully.... 3-2 to The Villa
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Fuck the fuckers
Absolutely.
5-0 Villa.
FTF
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Couldnt get tickets in the away end so ill be sat with the home crowd unfortunately. Dont think I could be sat with a worse group of fans
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Think this will be tough though leeds' game at Liverpool might have affected them
Is baker definitely out? Hope not
Think Bacuna or Gardner might come in for ayew here
Wouldn't at all be upset with a draw here and then win our much easier looking home games over the next month or so
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Playing quite well, full of youthful exuberance but I think were going to sneak this one 2-1.
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Couldnt get tickets in the away end so ill be sat with the home crowd unfortunately. Dont think I could be sat with a worse group of fans
I lived near Leeds for many years, not met many Leeds fans that I didn't get on with.
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Leeds United, flush them down the toilet
Don't lift them up for the FA Cup
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Couldnt get tickets in the away end so ill be sat with the home crowd unfortunately. Dont think I could be sat with a worse group of fans
I lived near Leeds for many years, not met many Leeds fans that I didn't get on with.
I'm taking up a Leeds fan (was meant to be taking two but the other has to work) and meeting up with a couple of others before the game.
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Couldnt get tickets in the away end so ill be sat with the home crowd unfortunately. Dont think I could be sat with a worse group of fans
I lived near Leeds for many years, not met many Leeds fans that I didn't get on with.
Same here, although the ones I don't know have been quite unpleasant!
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I see Bruce saying that December is a season defining month, well if we can get a win here I think this could be a season defining match. 6 pointer! Massive game and if we can win with a good performance the players may start to really believe promotion is on the cards. Fingers crossed 1-3 Villa.
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Too right it is. Get double figures minimum points wise and we're well set.
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Too right it is. Get double figures minimum points wise and we're well set.
Three wins, a draw and two defeats? Piece of piss.
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I predict Gollini will score a goal like this:
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38171160
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Dirty Leeds. Almost made the Albion look clean and sporting.
(http://rightinthegarykellys.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Billy-Bremner-Leeds-United.jpg)(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/11/14/article-2507037-00076A7900000C1D-385_634x400.jpg)(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/0f/51/56/0f51568cea15ccd41e5ab8b4be62b2d5.jpg)
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1-1
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Adomah will have to much for their left back (Charlie Taylor) all round the pitch we have better players 1-2 Grealish Adomah .....
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Looking for a win here, we should be stronger in the second half like our recent games, added to the fact of Leeds being involved in a tough game last Tuesday
also I'm going with a couple of Leeds supporting mates who are showing me the highlights of Leeds on a match day, so a win would be hugely appreciated
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Can a mod change the thread title to give the opposition their proper name please?
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Can a mod change the thread title to give the opposition their proper name please?
Your wish...
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You scamp.
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Draw. Don't think we'll lose.
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So naughty.
I like it.
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Win this and I might just start to really believe.
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Couldnt get tickets in the away end so ill be sat with the home crowd unfortunately. Dont think I could be sat with a worse group of fans
All the best, I went special ops in there end once never again. Give nods and grunts, don't speak to anyone and sit by an exit.
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Couldnt get tickets in the away end so ill be sat with the home crowd unfortunately. Dont think I could be sat with a worse group of fans
All the best, I went special ops in there end once never again. Give nods and grunts, don't speak to anyone and sit by an exit.
Speaking Swedish may also help.
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Couldnt get tickets in the away end so ill be sat with the home crowd unfortunately. Dont think I could be sat with a worse group of fans
All the best, I went special ops in there end once never again. Give nods and grunts, don't speak to anyone and sit by an exit.
Speaking Swedish may also help.
You could pretend you're Thomas Brolin. Do they still love him in Leeds?
http://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2014/12/brolin-2-752x501.png
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Couldnt get tickets in the away end so ill be sat with the home crowd unfortunately. Dont think I could be sat with a worse group of fans
All the best, I went special ops in there end once never again. Give nods and grunts, don't speak to anyone and sit by an exit.
Speaking Swedish may also help.
You could pretend you're Thomas Brolin. Do they still love him in Leeds?
http://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2014/12/brolin-2-752x501.png
Ha! Nasty. Leeds have always had a large Scandinavian following. It probably dates back to the 70s.
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Can't wait for this, a massive fixture that feels like a blast from the not so distant past.
Will be sitting in the home end with my brother, a Leeds fan since the late 60s. I know that everybody hates Leeds, but I've personally had loads of good experiences (no, honestly) with their fans. To all those in their end: as long as you don't take the piss and celebrate our inevitable goals/victory I'm sure you'll be absolutely fine. I fully expect to be able to talk to other Leeds fans in the pub afterwards without any bother at all, as this is always the way it's been for me personally, home and away.
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Can a mod change the thread title to give the opposition their proper name please?
Your wish...
The infamous Monsieur Kitabdjian, even Leeds fans born after 1975 know his name. And Ray Tinkler of course.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow, should be a good game and the best atmosphere of the season so far.
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Win this and I might just start to really believe.
That's the way I feel. Can't see it happening, but I would dearly love us to fuck these fucking fuckers for a whole raft of reasons.
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Win this and I might just start to really believe.
That's the way I feel. Can't see it happening, but I would dearly love us to fuck these fucking fuckers for a whole raft of reasons.
Believe Jimbo. I think we will slaughter them on the break and win by 2 or 3.
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Win this and I might just start to really believe.
That's the way I feel. Can't see it happening, but I would dearly love us to fuck these fucking fuckers for a whole raft of reasons.
Believe in what though, Santy?
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GP075kWgpFQ
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Gollini
Hutton Baker Chester Amavi
Jedinak
Gardner. Westy
Adomah Kodjia Grealish
Providing Baker is fit I have this team.
Robert green is goalie for Leeds hes not exactly solid . 1-3 Villa
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Couldnt get tickets in the away end so ill be sat with the home crowd unfortunately. Dont think I could be sat with a worse group of fans
All the best, I went special ops in there end once never again. Give nods and grunts, don't speak to anyone and sit by an exit.
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not really looking forward to the date but hey ho - just don't lose Villa
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"Champions of Europe, you'll never sing that"
"Have you won the European Cup?"
Etc etc
Changed my mind on the score, I thought we'd draw 1-1 but I fancy us for some reason. 1-3, Kodjia to run riot.
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I, for one, am gutted that a team whose entire success was founded on borderline-criminality, intimidation and sheer dirty bastardness, came unstuck in the biggest game in their history.
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Baker's unavailability will cost us. We'll definitely concede without him.
4-1 us.
Ftf.
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The team is getting better each game. The funny thing is I don't think we've played that well yet under the new management.
How refreshing it is now to look forward to each game with optimism thinking "we've got a chance today"
Kodija, Adomah, Jedinak means we've got a few tidy players for the opposition to worry about although today I think Baker not playing could be a big miss for us and I didn't think I'd be saying that a year ago.
I'd settle for a draw but I think we might nick it 1-2.
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Had a dream last night we lost 5-2.
Mind you we were still top of the league afterwards, so draw your own conclusions.
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Went to a LCup? match one night with a lad from work whose mate couldn't go so I had his ticket. Sat behind the goal and Ian Taylor scored right in front of us. Of course they all jumped up making gestures towards him and calling him all the black b*******ds under the sun whilst none of them (except my mate) realised I was jumping up with my arms in the air in celebration. It was definitely a "sit on your hands and keep your mouth shut" job in there.
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FTF!
Having said that, I don't have particularly high hopes for this one. 3-1.
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If we can get a draw at their place and win the home game at the end of month then that will be good going. 1-1. Rudy to get ours.
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Much as I have trouble saying it, GA could be key, this being an away game. keeping them busy at the back or even a breakaway goal?
It's a long time overdue, a little bit of pay-back.
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Much as I have trouble saying it, GA could be key, this being an away game. keeping them busy at the back or even a breakaway goal?
It's a long time overdue, a little bit of pay-back.
That might be the case if we were taking about the Gabby of 2008 and not 2016.
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Slim win for us 2-1.
Leeds got one player I would much rather we would have signed in the summer.
Pontus Jansson who Leeds got on loan from Torino is a DC that is more Premier than Championship level.
Think there is an option from them to buy him after 19 app...they are foolish if they do not act on that.
This guy is cut from the same rock as Olof Mellberg. Hope Kodjia can break him though!
He missed Liverpool game this week (cold) so lets hope he is not 100% yet.
And please please Mr Bruce can we have Bacuna or Gardner instead of Westwood today?
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Looking forward to this one.
Best places in the city centre to watch the match? Only just realised it's on telly and I'm around with an out-of-town Villa mate for the evening.
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Much as I have trouble saying it, GA could be key, this being an away game. keeping them busy at the back or even a breakaway goal?
It's a long time overdue, a little bit of pay-back.
An indication of how far his fall from grace has been; it took me a good while to work out who you're on about.
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Much as I have trouble saying it, GA could be key, this being an away game. keeping them busy at the back or even a breakaway goal?
It's a long time overdue, a little bit of pay-back.
An indication of how far his fall from grace has been; it took me a good while to work out who you're on about.
Wishful thinking maybe but he's getting fitter and a good hour on the pitch could give them some problems.
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Away win.
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I'm going with Lizz (but don't tell the wife)
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I love the away "end" at Elland Road, got a 100% record there. Unfortunately I'm not there today....
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Strong Villa line up. Three in midfield. Ayew and Grealish on the bench. Rudi starts. No Baker.
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Not too happy about that. I know he likes kodjia from the left but Rudy is so immobile especially when you're away from home and want to play on the break
No grealish or ayew. And no centre back on the bench - maybe Jedinak would fill in if needed?
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Strong Villa line up. Three in midfield. Ayew on the bench. Rudi starts. No Baker.
Not much creativity in the middle, hopefully one of the three CMs can push on.
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Bunn injured/ill, I take it?
Sarkic is on the bench. Our first Montenegrin to get a squad number I think.
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thought Grealish was good the other day and Rudy is better coming on for me
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I imagine a similar game plan to Brighton - will be looking for gestede to get around the pitch and help press. Not much creativity or quality in midfield but maybe that's for the last half hour again when the game may have opened up
Have the feeling this will be tough though I don't really know much about Leeds
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Interesting to see Sarkic on the bench - between him and Gollini those are seriously inexperienced goalkeeping options. Good for him to get some experience around the first team.
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Strong Villa line up. Three in midfield. Ayew on the bench. Rudi starts. No Baker.
Not much creativity in the middle, hopefully one of the three CMs can push on.
A Gardner special from 30 yards wouldn't go a miss. Other than that it will be free kicks and corners I'm afraid.
It will be a tough game.
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Strong Villa line up. Three in midfield. Ayew on the bench. Rudi starts. No Baker.
Not much creativity in the middle, hopefully one of the three CMs can push on.
A Gardner special from 30 yards wouldn't go a miss. Other than that it will be free kicks and corners I'm afraid.
It will be a tough game.
One bright spot is, we're one super sub away from a fairly attack-minded 4-4-2 if necessary. Gary or Ashley off, Ayew or Jack on, with Rudy and Kodjia up top.
Easily done.
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Is Steer injured then?
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Strong Villa line up. Three in midfield. Ayew on the bench. Rudi starts. No Baker.
Not much creativity in the middle, hopefully one of the three CMs can push on.
A Gardner special from 30 yards wouldn't go a miss. Other than that it will be free kicks and corners I'm afraid.
It will be a tough game.
One bright spot is, we're one super sub away from a fairly attack-minded 4-4-2 if necessary. Gary or Ashley off, Ayew or Jack on, with Rudy and Kodjia up top.
Easily done.
Let's hope we're still in the game by then.
You know that feeling where you feel all week like the club are moving in the right direction, everything is coming together, you love/respect almost all the players, trust the manager but come 45 minutes before kick off you're shitting it? That's me right now.
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Not too happy about that. I know he likes kodjia from the left but Rudy is so immobile especially when you're away from home and want to play on the break
No grealish or ayew. And no centre back on the bench - maybe Jedinak would fill in if needed?
I guess if needs must Hutton would go to the middle and Bacuna would come on <horror face>.
Hopefully needs don't.