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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Ads on March 07, 2018, 05:03:53 PM
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Huge game, no two ways about it.
Dependent on Cardiff and Fulham we could be 4th and 7th points off automatic or potentially still 3rd and with an opportunity to close the gap on the leaders.
I would go with:
Johnstone
Taylor
Terry
Chester
Elmo
Jedinak
Adomah
Hourihane
Grealish
Snoddy
Grabban.
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That's the same team I'd go with. Into these twats, Villa.
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If my Wolves supporting customer is correct and they are starting to look tired then playing them with only two days rest after tonight's game could well give us an advantage. Just for once I hope Dirty Leeds really live up to their reputation tonight.
It's a must not lose game. We are almost full strength at home with a big crowd...FTFs!
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1-1
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It's very funny that after giving it the big one on their forum how they were buying ticket for the home ends on Seatwave they've all had their tickets cancelled. After insisting any Villa fans telling them that this would happen were wrong. Still, must be nice for them to sell out the away end at VP for once.
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1-1 Grabban
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Yep. That’s the team. Solid in the middle with players who work hard, have a bit of pace and flair and an eye for goal. Grabban has been very impressive so far and deserves to lead the line.
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It's very funny that after giving it the big one on their forum how they were buying ticket for the home ends on Seatwave they've all had their tickets cancelled. After insisting any Villa fans telling them that this would happen were wrong. Still, must be nice for them to sell out the away end at VP for once.
When you consider the distance travelled, then these lot are up there with Stoke for bringing some absolutely shite follwings to Villa Park over the past 15 odd years.
They've had the better of the 3 matches since we were relegated and we were hugely negative at Molineux earlier in the season, I'd be tempted to use Bjarnasson in this one as our DM and just stick him on Neves. Our 3 attacking midfielders have got enough quality to cause any team in the division alot problems, as long as we play to there strengths.
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I am confident.
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0-2. Sorry.
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We are pretty slow across the back line that's my big worry.
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I'd probably go with the team that Ads listed but I have a couple of niggling doubts. Firstly, we don't know how effective Grabban would be as an out and out lone striker. It woul also possibly have a detrimental on Hogan and may be the decision that makes him realise that he's not as well thought of by Bruce as he'd like to be.
Secondly, I wonder whether BB would be better in front of the defence given how mobile and quick Wolves are? In a normal championship game, I'd go for Jedi but Wolves are one of the few who don't play many high balls into that area that Jedi usually commands.
We are going to drop points at some point between now and May. Hopefully, if we do so on Saturday, Cardiff and Fulham will do so also. Anything other than a win will as good as see off any lingering hopes we have of catching Wolves.
These games are going to get more nerve racking by the week from now on. Can't grumble though as it's a nice change to be actually challenging for something.
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I'd probably go with Bjarnasson too. I just think he's more effective at breaking up play when it's on the floor and Wolves aren't a long ball side. I would go with Grabban because he's scoring and he's also bloody annoying for defenders. I felt the mistake we made against Wolves at their place was constantly pinging the ball up front and having it come back immediately.
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The game tonight could have a massive effect. Lose a hard fought game (ideally a spawny injury time OG to really hurt them and leave them physically and mentally fecked) and the nerves and doubts will be really kicking in for them on Saturday. And it will be the first time this season they'd be playing under pressure. Win tonight and they are all but up imo so can view our game as more of a free hit than a high pressure game.
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The game tonight could have a massive effect. Lose a hard fought game (ideally a spawny injury time OG to really hurt them and leave them physically and mentally fecked) and the nerves and doubts will be really kicking in for them on Saturday. And it will be the first time this season they'd be playing under pressure. Win tonight and they are all but up imo so can view our game as more of a free hit than a high pressure game.
That is how I viewed the Olbiyun quarter final.
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I happened to go to the Fulham/Wolves game (with a Leeds supporting London mate) and we thought Wolves were pretty ordinary so I think with Adomah & Grealish back we have a good chance. Neves will be back (from suspension or injury?) & he is v influential according to the fans we chatted to before the match in a pub. They also felt the team was a little tired. Collectively they were pretty quiet at the Fulham game which surprised me given their league position. I think we've got a great chance on Saturday to really impose our ambition on this league.
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1-1.
Will be a good watch though. Probably the first time I've been properly excited about a game since we've been down here. Has the feel of a big premier league game.
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Doh. I'm being daft.
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I'm a big fan of Jedinak but only concern would be he struggled to keep up with Preston's mobile midfielders who just passed around him a few weeks back. I presume Wolves have similar types in there.
Despite the stick he gets Whelan might've been a better fit for CM in this game. I take it he won't be fit in time.
That said they are a team who don't tend to keep clean sheets so Jack and Adomah will test them.
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1-1
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3-1 Villa. Since when have we feared the Dingles? Off they fuck, the fuckers!
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Definitely needs to be 4141
Agree on Grabban
Would pick Bjarnason for mobility
Just watched a couple of minutes of Leeds-Wolves. Leeds look awful. Wolves - along with Fulham - just pass and move much better than anyone else in this league, along with perhaps Brentford.
I do think we can find it tough against that sort of side.
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I think the next two home games will define where we finish.
If we put on a show against Barcelona, it will be a major statement, not just for finishing second, but who knows, maybe first.
Fuck them. 3-0.
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1-3 to the Dingles. They'll have too much for us.
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1-3 to the Dingles. They'll have too much for us.
Not a chance.
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Can see SB watching this tonight and quickly switching to a 8-1-1 formation.....
Wolves good example of a team who make 3-5-2 work. Leeds can't handle them playing that formation.
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Don't talk soft. Leeds are fucking dross.
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Can see SB watching this tonight and quickly switching to a 8-1-1 formation.....
We could play 8 goalkeepers and we have no chance against Real Barca.
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Don't talk soft. Leeds are fucking dross.
Well we've got them at home so they should be one of the 7 wins we need for second.
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They should be on this viewing. Wolves have just done the basics well but it's so easy for them. Leeds look a rabble.
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They're going to be full of confidence again now, when they had previously been on a bit of a downer. Fucking Leeds scum.
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And we're not?
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We may be. But full of confidence Villa v frightened Wolves is better than full of confidence Villa v full of confidence Wolves, isn't it? We'll have the added pressure of Cardiff being seven points clear, too.
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Let's see what happens first.
We know what we need to do. 7 wins guarantees it. We've got the players and time to deliver. Fuck those no marks from hillbilly-hampton.
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Let's see what happens first
Well, no. That would be the Post-Match Thread. This is the Pre-Match Thread. 😉
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Well, no. That would be the Post-Match Thread. This is the Pre-Match Thread. 😉
He shoots.....
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Went to the ticket office today to pick up a ticket. The half baked kid behind the counter sold one ticket in 35 fucking minutes! Someone asked him to get help and he just said "they're on a break" ffs villa not good enough. Sort it out!!
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We still make too many mistakes at the back and give away too much possession, so they will get chances and have the quality that other sides don’t have to punish us. 0-2 Wolves.
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Let's see what happens first
Well, no. That would be the Post-Match Thread. This is the Pre-Match Thread. 😉
Exactly so let's stop the "Cardiff being 7 points clear" until they actually are.
Ads is right - Lets see what happens. We can't claim that Cardiff will be 7 points ahead before they've played their game. Even if they are, it could change again when they play at Brentford the following Tuesday.
Let's focus on we have to do and stop flapping about who is playing with confidence and who is ahead of us in March. We have 11 games to get 7 wins. We can't influence what others do or whether they are confident or not. We can influence what we do in our own games.
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Cardiff are effectively seven points clear. They will be seven points clear before our match kicks off, so that still belongs on the Pre-Match Thread.
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Wolves were singing shit on the Villa tonight ;D They're the new Coventry.
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Cardiff are effectively seven points clear. They will be seven points clear before our match kicks off, so that still belongs on the Pre-Match Thread.
Cardiff are 4 points clear. They are not "effectively" anything. As others have alluded to recently, if we could predict football scores, we would be millionaires. We don't know how many points Cardiff will be ahead by the time our game kicks off. Who would have thought that Norwich would have held Wolves to a draw at Molineux a couple of weeks back?
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Cardiff are effectively seven points clear. They will be seven points clear before our match kicks off, so that still belongs on the Pre-Match Thread.
Cardiff are 4 points clear. They are not "effectively" anything. As others have alluded to recently, if we could predict football scores, we would be millionaires. We don't know how many points Cardiff will be ahead by the time our game kicks off. Who would have thought that Norwich would have held Wolves to a draw at Molineux a couple of weeks back?
Cardiff are playing Small Heath. Trust me, they're seven points clear.
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Bloody Hell. If I have to explain what I'm trying to do... it won't work. 😔
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We'll be lucky if Cardiff don't win by 10 on Saturday.
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Bloody Hell. If I have to explain what I'm trying to do... it won't work. 😔
Tough crowd tonight. You're wasted on them.
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Bloody Hell. If I have to explain what I'm trying to do... it won't work. 😔
Perhaps you could just tell us how many points Cardiff, Villa and Fulham will end up with once the season finishes, we can all stop worrying.
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Bloody Hell. If I have to explain what I'm trying to do... it won't work. 😔
Perhaps you could just tell us how many points Cardiff, Villa and Fulham will end up with once the season finishes, we can all stop worrying.
And can all win a fortune.
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Bloody Hell. If I have to explain what I'm trying to do... it won't work. 😔
Perhaps you could just tell us how many points Cardiff, Villa and Fulham will end up with once the season finishes, we can all stop worrying.
Neither Cardiff nor Fulham will drop a point or concede a goal for the rest of the season. There's not much point in attending any more Villa games.
So... can I have your reference for Millwall away? I'm going anyway but fancy a spare seat for my coat.
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"Obsessed with the Villa we know what you are"
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The difference between us and the cave dwellers is I want the Noses to smash Cardiff silly. In fact I don't particularly care whether they stay up or go down.
The other way round and you can guarantee they'll be delighted to lose to Cardiff if it hurts da vile.
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The difference between us and the cave dwellers is I want the Noses to smash Cardiff silly. In fact I don't particularly care whether they stay up or go down.
The other way round and you can guarantee they'll be delighted to lose to Cardiff if it hurts da vile.
Exactly always good to laugh at their misfortune but worry about where they finish, who cares.
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After Blackburn away last season I don't think we can claim any moral high-ground when it comes to some of our supporters wanting us to lose.
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Ermmm.... yes we can. Not a single Villa fan would entertain the idea of losing if it affected our chances of promotion/avoiding relegation.
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Difference is Blackburn was a meaningless game for us, sha could be fecked for years if they drop. And I say that as someone that wanted us to drill Blackburn and still think a couple of Villa fans wearing a Blackburn shirt was very sad and embarrassing.
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Is Neves out on Saturday? Think he’s their best player and BBC website said he was out today as part of a 2 match suspension, but not whether he’d already served one of those matches.
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I think he’s back
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I think he’s back
Jack's back, that'll do for me.
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Lovely to hear the Dingles we’re singing ‘shit on the Villa’ tonight.
Proof positive that we are STILL the biggest club in the region when a team you never give a second thought to are singing about you.
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Let's hope Wolves are feeling very comfortable and aren't prepared mentally for Saturday. We on the other hand will need to raise our game in a way we did against the Rags, the only true time this season we've really battered a team over 90 minutes. I expect us to be well up for it and the players have already showed they can deal with the pressure.
It should be a great game, I just hope we walk away with the 3 points. It would scare the shit out of the rest of the league. A draw is no good to us if we want to go up automatically. Let's get the job done and let the rest worry about the play-offs.
Fook the fookers.
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I think if jack is anything like he was against blues - and his cameo v Sunderland looked very promising - we could beat anyone in this league
In theory, Wolves’ 343 formation should mean he can find the space to get at that back three. Though I’d have thought Nuno will have a plan for him.
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Can't see anything better than a draw here realistically. They had a blip, they bounced back, they're highly unlikely to let Cardiff any closer as they are a much much better team. Bruce will set out to frustrate them, 1-1 for me - it won't be exciting but could be a valuable point.
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They might just be too good for us, but you never know with Villa at home in a big match.
3-2 to us.
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Can't see anything better than a draw here realistically. They had a blip, they bounced back, they're highly unlikely to let Cardiff any closer as they are a much much better team. Bruce will set out to frustrate them, 1-1 for me - it won't be exciting but could be a valuable point.
We had a blip and bounced back with six points and seven goals in two away games.
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So Dave is predicting Wolves will do the same and stick 4 past us.
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A few times and including awAy to Wolves we have been over run in midfield.
Bruce really needs to get our shape sorted out.
They will look to target a Jack and isolate our centreforward as they did 3 against Davis.
Looking forward to this and hope the atmosphere matches the occasion.
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We’ve a better side and in better form than when we played at their place. They’ve wobbled a little bit recently and the pressure will be on them to do us. Our win at Sunderland and relatively easy game will see us in a strong shape. Plus it’s at VP. Plus it’s Wolverhampton Wanderers. What can go wrong? 2-1.
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Just saying that name conjures the image of kid’s books tramps with all their stuff in a tea towel tied to a stick slung over their shoulder.
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**** the xxxxxxxx
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twice over
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2-1 either way. Will Wolves' better footballing side beat a team which has learned how to win without playing consistently well? Or, can we grind them down, whilst not giving them too many opportunities?
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Difference is Blackburn was a meaningless game for us, sha could be fecked for years if they drop. And I say that as someone that wanted us to drill Blackburn and still think a couple of Villa fans wearing a Blackburn shirt was very sad and embarrassing.
I completely agree with this.
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Johnstone
Elmo, Chester, JT, Hutton (if fit)
Thor
Hourihane, Jack
Snodgrass Adomah
Grabban
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looks handy
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Johnstone
Elmo, Chester, JT, Hutton (if fit)
Thor
Hourihane, Jack
Snodgrass Adomah
Grabban
Agreed. Hogan seems to be blowing a bit cold again and Grabban is more of a handful. Need some legs in midfield so Thor gets it over Mile. JT and Snoddy did both get some treatment at Sunderland so hope they are fit.
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I have a good feeling about this game can't wait these are the dog heads we are playing and I reckon with our home form we are very capable of getting a good result so I will say we will win this 2-1.
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There's no denying that wolves are a good side but so what? I have never feared us playing anyone at Villa Park especially with a big crowd there. There's plenty of times when my blind faith in AVFC has been misjudged but that was against the likes of Man U under Fergie, Liverpool in there pomp and various illustrious clubs from all over Europe. So I'm not about to get worried about a bunch of scruffy fuckpigs from Tipton. 2-1 to the club unrivalled within an 80 mile radius of Aston.
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Johnstone
Elmo, Chester, JT, Hutton (if fit)
Thor
Hourihane, Jack
Snodgrass Adomah
Grabban
Agreed. Hogan seems to be blowing a bit cold again and Grabban is more of a handful. Need some legs in midfield so Thor gets it over Mile. JT and Snoddy did both get some treatment at Sunderland so hope they are fit.
Thor over Jedinak? I think that's the biggest selection dilemma Bruce faces. The energy and mobility of Bjarnasson or the rock like enforcer of Jedinak. I'd worry that Wolves tricky players might just play their way around Jedinak so on balance I'd start with Barney.It's a crucial decision that the manager and his coaches have to get spot on.
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The single biggest thing, for me, is the way Wolves players are able to find space. That has been the stand out thing every time I have seen them on the telly. We have to press and deny them space...do that and we can beat the ‘scruffy fuckpigs from Tipton’ .....( I love that, well done).
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Thor over Jedinak for the weekend. Grabban over Hogan and Jack starts. If we press the ball all game these won't be able to take it. Doubtless they have some good players but they really aren't the dogs dangly bits they think they are.
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Thor over Jedinak for the weekend. Grabban over Hogan and Jack starts. If we press the ball all game these won't be able to take it. Doubtless they have some good players but they really aren't the dogs dangly bits they think they are.
This for me as well.
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Leeds are awful. The Wolves I saw at Fulham last weekend were ordinary and beatable so we're more than capable of getting a good result.
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Can't see anything better than a draw here realistically. They had a blip, they bounced back, they're highly unlikely to let Cardiff any closer as they are a much much better team. Bruce will set out to frustrate them, 1-1 for me - it won't be exciting but could be a valuable point.
We had a blip and bounced back with six points and seven goals in two away games.
Can't see anything better than a draw here realistically. They're highly unlikely to let Cardiff any closer as they are a much much better team. Bruce will set out to frustrate them, 1-1 for me - it won't be exciting but could be a valuable point.
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Thor over Jedinak for the weekend. Grabban over Hogan and Jack starts. If we press the ball all game these won't be able to take it. Doubtless they have some good players but they really aren't the dogs dangly bits they think they are.
This for me as well.
Entering this discussion as feel needs a challenge here.
I understand youse reasoning but in context If Bruce was deciding between 2 Jedinak would be involved.
Thinking how Bruce would play it would have to be jedinak for a start he is needed to win a role battles and at defensive set pieces needed. Priority wise don't we think it's going to be the experienced man that plays. I hear playing round mile could occur in theory due to less mobility but practically mile would cover the places necessary as he's experienced player. And in games like this take the player who has done it. That's why we have him
Bjarnason is an unknown as such. I argue that Bruce would not take a risk of a midfield 2 of Hourihane and BB.
I do like Bjarnason but feel his versatility means he more of a player who will come in when needed.
If Hourihane was such a goal getter I would have had Bjarnason in there instead.
SJ
Elmo JT Chessie Tayls
Snoddy Mile Hourihane Adomoah
Grealish
Grabban
Worried about their wide play and that they create chances for fun and feel Bruce would like Grabban as he can hold the ball as well as turn and move wide. Grealish provided fit enough to come in at expense of Hogan. Mile jedinak for Whelan as discussed.
2-1 villa.
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Wolves are a good side that have slipped lately.
Are we a better side that faced them at their ground? I'd risk a "yes". So get at them.
Still think it will be a draw tho
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It’s a tough decision with Thor or Mile. On the one hand I’d go with energy of Thor as wolves movement could just play around Jedinak. On the other, they have a few big lads and we could do with the aerial presence of Jedinak
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Thor over Jedinak for the weekend. Grabban over Hogan and Jack starts. If we press the ball all game these won't be able to take it. Doubtless they have some good players but they really aren't the dogs dangly bits they think they are.
This for me as well.
Entering this discussion as feel needs a challenge here.
I understand youse reasoning but in context If Bruce was deciding between 2 Jedinak would be involved.
Thinking how Bruce would play it would have to be jedinak for a start he is needed to win a role battles and at defensive set pieces needed. Priority wise don't we think it's going to be the experienced man that plays. I hear playing round mile could occur in theory due to less mobility but practically mile would cover the places necessary as he's experienced player. And in games like this take the player who has done it. That's why we have him
Bjarnason is an unknown as such. I argue that Bruce would not take a risk of a midfield 2 of Hourihane and BB.
I do like Bjarnason but feel his versatility means he more of a player who will come in when needed.
If Hourihane was such a goal getter I would have had Bjarnason in there instead.
SJ
Elmo JT Chessie Tayls
Snoddy Mile Hourihane Adomoah
Grealish
Grabban
Worried about their wide play and that they create chances for fun and feel Bruce would like Grabban as he can hold the ball as well as turn and move wide. Grealish provided fit enough to come in at expense of Hogan. Mile jedinak for Whelan as discussed.
2-1 villa.
I can live with that - There is normally no right or wrong decision in football terms. Both BB & MJ have merits. It's interesting though that in the last 2 games, Bruce has been happy to sacrifice MJs height for the much smaller Whelan.
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PNE players were buzzing around "Big Mile" no problem. I say that as a Jedinak fan aswell.
Good point thought on the set pieces and that has been a bit of an issue most of the season with Johnstone struggling to command his box.
Main thing for me is we get our own creative players in the game and they don't spend majority of game in their own half defending.
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We need to go out with the desire to win the game from the very start. If we let Wolves have the ball we play into their hands. They will punish us. But if we play our game we can win. It’s not like Wolves are unbeatable at all. They’re not Barcelona. But our attitude and especially that of Steve Bruce needs to be spot on all week and going into the game.
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It’s a tough decision with Thor or Mile. On the one hand I’d go with energy of Thor as wolves movement could just play around Jedinak. On the other, they have a few big lads and we could do with the aerial presence of Jedinak
I'd go with Jedinak, then bring Bjarny back midweek as I don't like the Aussietollah playing two games in a week.
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Just got my tickets. They wouldn't commit if close to a sell-out, just 'very busy'.
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Just got my tickets. They wouldn't commit if close to a sell-out, just 'very busy'.
Still about 4k in the Trinity when I looked last night
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I'd keep Hogan. upfront. He does a lot off the ball, chasing and harrying and Thor as dm. 2-1 villa with our usual panic for the last 10 minutes in games like this.
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Just got my tickets. They wouldn't commit if close to a sell-out, just 'very busy'.
Still about 4k in the Trinity when I looked last night
Looks like a few more sold since then
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Fuck 'em up.
4-2
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I fear a draw, but dream of a win. 1-0 would be great. I would go Thor for his mobility against a very fast breaking Wolves. Jedi can come in against QPR, but I think either would be sound choices.
Forest beat them 2-0 by playing a pressing game. If we want a win rather than a draw, that has to be the tactic. Need Jack, Albert, Snoddy, Hourihane and who ever is upfront in their faces from the off.
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I have just seen that the ref is the buffoon who booked Grealish for diving in the Burton home game a few weeks back when it was as clear a penalty as you could hope for. On that occasion it seemed to inspire Jack who then scored an immaculate volley. I was there and felt he got about half of the key decisions wrong , affecting both teams! I wonder what criteria the EFL use to allocate refs? One of our biggest games of the week, who has ballsed up recently and might just redeem themselves or be reduced to a jibbering wreck, I know.... I sincerely hope he is not going to cost us big time on Saturday, although he as likely to get it wrong in our favour I guess as, I do not think he is in anyway bias in dishing out patently bad decisions...
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After the shite we endured in the last few years of the premiership and to a lesser extent the non event that was last season as we sorted our mess out - isn't it great to be excited to be facing a big important game in the final throws of the season with everything riding on it.
To me its what makes the rollercoaster ride of football emotions
Just hope we turn up and play like we did in the last derby
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Totally agree Hoookeysmith
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Will be watching this somewhere near to the Merry Hill. Is that Baggies or Wolves area? Hope to find a decent pub but if I can’t il watch it on my iPad in my hotel room.
Anyway, Villa 3-1 Wolves. Terry, Grabban and Uncle Albert.
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2-0
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With all the hyperbole, I hope it isn't 0-0.
Jack to score a 89th min winner curled beautifully into the top corner ala' Merson v Coventry (May 2001). Cue bedlam for at least 3 minutes.
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Will be watching this somewhere near to the Merry Hill. Is that Baggies or Wolves area? Hope to find a decent pub but if I can’t il watch it on my iPad in my hotel room.
Anyway, Villa 3-1 Wolves. Terry, Grabban and Uncle Albert.
Mixed but I would imagine any pub will be populated by woodwork emergers.
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After the shite we endured in the last few years of the premiership and to a lesser extent the non event that was last season as we sorted our mess out - isn't it great to be excited to be facing a big important game in the final throws of the season with everything riding on it.
To me its what makes the rollercoaster ride of football emotions
Ask me again on Saturday evening.
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For the discussion of Jedinak or Thor the only worry I have is that Brucey doesn’t bottle it and pick both.
Normally I’d go Jedinak all day but watching them last night they had 2/3 constantly operating in the #10 hole so we need mobility of Thor and leave Terry & Chester to keep Bonatini quiet.
Need to guard against giving away silly free kicks within 30yards of goal, particularly in wide areas where Douglas delivery is a threat. For me side that defends set pieces best will win
Would also say that when they go up they will need a better goalkeeper & centre halves to even survive....the wing backs are good going forward but they’ll actually have to defend come August.
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Just got my tickets. They wouldn't commit if close to a sell-out, just 'very busy'.
Still about 4k in the Trinity when I looked last night
36,400 sold.
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I'm hoping obviously for a win if only to shut up the smug Dingle at work.
Funnily enough he's got lots to say this season. Todays latest gem was "I see its the same ref as the last time we played you. Lets hope he see's any stamps from Grealish and sends off Chester this time when he commits two yellow car offences"
Normally I would refrain from replying but today had to ask him how long it took him to get back from Leeds. Only to get a blank look.
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I imagine they're very much like the Leeds supporters I know; you only hear from them when they've won and looking to be heading for promotion, the rest of their time they're gloryhunting with Leeds Rhinos, I kid you not.
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If we beat them it will so tight at the top that it isn't unthinkable they would miss out on the autos themselves. I'd say unlikely, but wouldn't that be fucking hilarious after all the bluster!
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I'm hoping obviously for a win if only to shut up the smug Dingle at work.
Funnily enough he's got lots to say this season. Todays latest gem was "I see its the same ref as the last time we played you. Lets hope he see's any stamps from Grealish and sends off Chester this time when he commits two yellow car offences"
Normally I would refrain from replying but today had to ask him how long it took him to get back from Leeds. Only to get a blank look.
Hopefully the same ref will be bringing those same yellow cards for when Cavilero chucks himself to the floor every 30 seconds also
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I'm hoping obviously for a win if only to shut up the smug Dingle at work.
Funnily enough he's got lots to say this season. Todays latest gem was "I see its the same ref as the last time we played you. Lets hope he see's any stamps from Grealish and sends off Chester this time when he commits two yellow car offences"
Normally I would refrain from replying but today had to ask him how long it took him to get back from Leeds. Only to get a blank look.
Hopefully the same ref will be bringing those same yellow cards for when Cavilero chucks himself to the floor every 30 seconds also
Phew, glad no-one noticed I posted 'two yellow car offences'
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They're all a bit mental on their board. They must have the cleanest windows in the Black Country.
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They're all a bit mental on their board. They must have the cleanest windows in the Black Country.
You want to try living and working among them.
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They're all a bit mental on their board. They must have the cleanest windows in the Black Country.
Bloody hell, have I misconstrued that or have we really gone back in time this evening?
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A Leeds-supporting mate was eulogising about Wolves; the best team he’s ever seen in this division. He claims they are quick, clever and strong. He particularly noted their large DMF (I don’t know the Wolves team so cannot name him).
So, can we raise our game?
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From what I’ve seen they are the best side at this level since we’ve been down here by an absolute mile. Loads better than Newcastle
Doesn’t mean we can’t get a win though
Will probably need to be one of our best performances of the season. I’d normally be ok with a draw but we could be 7 points behind Cardiff by kick off so we may need to win . . .
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Cliche Alert! The table tell us that they're the best team in the league. But they has their best game of the season v us, so says my Wolves season ticket holding mate. One team is going to choke. I hope it's them.
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They might actually be happy with the point. Won't play for one obviously but point away to a local rival would pretty much end our very slim hopes of catching them and they got their back on track win.
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A Leeds-supporting mate was eulogising about Wolves; the best team he’s ever seen in this division. He claims they are quick, clever and strong. He particularly noted their large DMF (I don’t know the Wolves team so cannot name him).
So, can we raise our game?
Sounds like he's deflecting from how utterly shite Leeds are. They were Sunderland with a bit of headless chicken running.
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I've gone for a draw 2-2. They'll have a go and we'll be up for it also so I'm expecting this to be a good game.
Both sides have attacking options to burn.
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A Leeds-supporting mate was eulogising about Wolves; the best team he’s ever seen in this division. He claims they are quick, clever and strong. He particularly noted their large DMF (I don’t know the Wolves team so cannot name him).
So, can we raise our game?
Boly I think. I didn’t know him before, but thought he was really good.
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A Leeds-supporting mate was eulogising about Wolves; the best team he’s ever seen in this division. He claims they are quick, clever and strong. He particularly noted their large DMF (I don’t know the Wolves team so cannot name him).
So, can we raise our game?
Sounds like he's deflecting from how utterly shite Leeds are. They were Sunderland with a bit of headless chicken running.
Maybe. I trust his judgement. Maybe Wolves are the real deal.
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I watched it. Wolves played well but it was so easy for them. Leeds were utterly wretched.
The defending for the goals, the first in particularly was jaw droppingly bad.
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http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/championship/11280471/leeds-0-3-wolves
Gulp
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A Leeds-supporting mate was eulogising about Wolves; the best team he’s ever seen in this division. He claims they are quick, clever and strong. He particularly noted their large DMF (I don’t know the Wolves team so cannot name him).
So, can we raise our game?
Boly I think. I didn’t know him before, but thought he was really good.
I think it's N'Diaye, and he's a very decent midfielder. For me, he's the main man in their team, and if we win that particular battle on Saturday evening, we have a great chance of taking three points.
Boly is their rock at the back, and also very good.
It'll be a great match I reckon.
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http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/championship/11280471/leeds-0-3-wolves
Gulp
Yes Leeds defending is hard to swallow.
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I hope so. We were going so well up to the blues game
We’ve picked up results wise but performances haven’t been great
Hopefully they really raise themselves and the return of grealish helps us find our groove again
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I think we'll rise to the big occasion again. I also think we could play Whelan on crutches, put Gabby up front on his own and blindfold the defence and we'd still give Wolves a tougher game than Leeds did. Leeds were so bad I assumed Mendes had chucked them a few quid. Yep, Wolves are good, but so are we.
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I think anyone who appreciates good football knows that wolves dominance of the ball , style of play and results on matches this season is up there with other best championship teams over the years. They are pretty stand out and credit nuno for that. Some of those players will thrive in the premier league.
Neves to me is a key player and probably best midfielder in league.
Ideally way villa beat this mob is keeping the ball and doing what Fulham did. However over 90 mins that's not how Bruce plays and sets up. What can be done is though keeping the ball as much as we can and high up the field.
Also essentially to keep a disciplined shape starting with defence. And to frustrate wolves in middle then Mile Jedinak is going to Marshall that middle ground both arieal and on the ground.
Elmo will need help from snoddy as will tayls from Albert.
What is dangerous is villa being exposed when we have our own attacking set plays and corners and this a real risk which wolves can punish.
Similarly villa are very good at counter attacks especially in space from defending at own corners.
In both these situations teams are out of shape so there is chances to take advantage.
The hope here is that villa want this. That villa players, experienced heads will step up.
Remember that 1 - 1 V Brighton away last season. Perhaps our of all the performances under Bruce that was the most impressive to me.
And villa should have won.
This is a match where a organised disciplined shape and attempt to frustrate wolves is needed. By both defence solidarity and organised team play when attacking,( the set play specials are vital, Villa most headed goals in league) then can gain all 3 points.
I recognise other mention draws on here and that would be a sensible prediction I went with the 2-1 win. Maybe it's 1-0 but close margin victory.
The shots from distance or outside the penalty area could be the winner goal here. Villa have Snodgrass and Hourihane and Grealish and Adomoah to do this and a big advantage would be to get shots in on goal.
Excited for the match on Saturday and hope Bruce can set it up to get the whole 3 points.
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I'm hoping obviously for a win if only to shut up the smug Dingle at work.
Funnily enough he's got lots to say this season. Todays latest gem was "I see its the same ref as the last time we played you. Lets hope he see's any stamps from Grealish and sends off Chester this time when he commits two yellow car offences"
Normally I would refrain from replying but today had to ask him how long it took him to get back from Leeds. Only to get a blank look.
Hopefully the same ref will be bringing those same yellow cards for when Cavilero chucks himself to the floor every 30 seconds also
Phew, glad no-one noticed I posted 'two yellow car offences'
"Taxi" for you
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A Leeds-supporting mate was eulogising about Wolves; the best team he’s ever seen in this division. He claims they are quick, clever and strong. He particularly noted their large DMF (I don’t know the Wolves team so cannot name him).
So, can we raise our game?
Boly I think. I didn’t know him before, but thought he was really good.
I think it's N'Diaye, and he's a very decent midfielder. For me, he's the main man in their team, and if we win that particular battle on Saturday evening, we have a great chance of taking three points.
Boly is their rock at the back, and also very good.
It'll be a great match I reckon.
Have to give credit to conor coady, nuno developed him and he plays defender role something he has been moved into. I don't totally rate him as much as some of the others and would be a weak link defensively. I remember Grealish giving him trouble and would imagine Grabban or Davis would certainly expose his defensive capabilities. Footballing wise his abilities have improved but as a defender he is one that could be exposed.
Doherty and Douglas are also players who fly and show good abilities moving forward but they can be exposed too.
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Express and Star (https://www.expressandstar.com/top-stories/sport/2018/03/08/james-chester-reckons-aston-villa-now-a-different-beast-to-the-team-brushed-aside-by-wolves-five-months-ago/)
James Chester reckons Aston Villa now a different beast to the team brushed aside by Wolves five months ago
By Matt Maher
Tomorrow night’s return at Villa Park represents both another vital fixture on the run-in and a chance for the hosts to banish a few demons from one of their most chastening experiences of the campaign.
Perhaps only Cardiff can claim to have outplayed Villa this term in the manner Wolves did back in October.
The result – and in many respects the performance – was symptomatic of a first half of the season in which Villa remained among the front-runners without ever quite convincing enough to firm up a status as genuine promotion contenders.
Five months on, those credentials are no longer in any doubt. Villa have won nine out of 11 in the league and sit four points behind second-placed Cardiff.
The form of Jack Grealish, along with several other key men, has been key to helping boss Steve Bruce find a consistent formula for success. Better results have led to a better mood and an increased confidence in the dressing room.
“We’re a very different team now,” said Chester. “Earlier on in the season we were very up and down.
“We didn’t start the season well, we then went on the run and faded a little again.
“Since Christmas we have been bang on it and in good form. We have enough experience in the dressing room to grind out results and play in big games. Hopefully that will show on Saturday.
“It was a really difficult afternoon (at Molineux). I don’t think we got things right on the day with the shape they played and it was a long afternoon, they were worthy winners.
“But the form we are in at the moment, I am sure it won’t be the same on Saturday.”
There is no better player better placed to talk about the changing face of Villa than Chester. After all, he has witnessed almost the entirety of their Championship adventure first-hand, having played every single minute in the league since signing from Albion one game into last season.
Chester is Villa’s Mr Dependable in every sense.
“I think the biggest difference, compared to where we were last season, is the experience in the squad,” he said.
“Even when we don’t play very well, like on Tuesday night at Sunderland, we have enough mental strength to win games.
“The manner of the victory doesn’t matter, it is about getting three points.
“The game on Tuesday night, the one before at Sheffield Wednesday, they are the games you need to win to stay in the hunt.”
Both teams will be desperate for victory but Villa’s need is undoubtedly greater due to them playing catch-up.
Their deficit to Cardiff is far from decisive, but with the games counting down, they cannot afford to see it grow much larger.
Tomorrow’s game kicks-off another busy week which includes a rearranged home game with QPR and a trip to Bolton before the international break.
“Wolves have been the best team in the division all season,” added Chester. “Are we looking to prove a point? I’d say that’s probably right.
“But it is three points at the end of the day, whether it is Tuesday at Sunderland or on Saturday against Wolves, that is the most important thing.”
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A Leeds-supporting mate was eulogising about Wolves; the best team he’s ever seen in this division. He claims they are quick, clever and strong. He particularly noted their large DMF (I don’t know the Wolves team so cannot name him).
So, can we raise our game?
Boly I think. I didn’t know him before, but thought he was really good.
I think it's N'Diaye, and he's a very decent midfielder. For me, he's the main man in their team, and if we win that particular battle on Saturday evening, we have a great chance of taking three points.
Boly is their rock at the back, and also very good.
It'll be a great match I reckon.
N'Diaye isn't actuallly a regular, Romain Saiss and Neves is their regular midfield two.
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This game will hinge on us being able to take the blows and defend like crazy and hit them on the break. I can’t see us with our limited midfield being able to match them with Bruce’s limited abilities. So we need to suck it up and hit them on the break. Jack is crucial. First goal is also crucial.
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Bookies have them slight favourites which I think is wrong considering we are at home. We can turn up and beat them on Saturday. As long as we don’t try to beat them at their own game. Quick breaks with Jack, Albert and Snods we can rip into these.
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There's no denying that wolves are a good side but so what? I have never feared us playing anyone at Villa Park especially with a big crowd there. There's plenty of times when my blind faith in AVFC has been misjudged but that was against the likes of Man U under Fergie, Liverpool in there pomp and various illustrious clubs from all over Europe. So I'm not about to get worried about a bunch of scruffy fuckpigs from Tipton. 2-1 to the club unrivalled, from Aston.
fixed that little typo for you there mate 😉
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A Leeds-supporting mate was eulogising about Wolves; the best team he’s ever seen in this division. He claims they are quick, clever and strong. He particularly noted their large DMF (I don’t know the Wolves team so cannot name him).
So, can we raise our game?
Sounds like he's deflecting from how utterly shite Leeds are. They were Sunderland with a bit of headless chicken running.
Maybe. I trust his judgement. Maybe Wolves are the real deal.
And yet Fulham beat them easily
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I agree the midfield is crucial
I’m confident about jack
But Jedinak and hourihane can both look pretty slow and ponderous against these sort of sides. That’s my main concern. They’ve very lively on the ball
Elmo getting the overlap with Snodgrass could be key. And grealish getting into pockets of space also.
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They only have to turn up apparently.
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A Leeds-supporting mate was eulogising about Wolves; the best team he’s ever seen in this division. He claims they are quick, clever and strong. He particularly noted their large DMF (I don’t know the Wolves team so cannot name him).
So, can we raise our game?
Sounds like he's deflecting from how utterly shite Leeds are. They were Sunderland with a bit of headless chicken running.
Maybe. I trust his judgement. Maybe Wolves are the real deal.
And yet Fulham beat them easily
Well, Fulham certainly beat us easily ... I didnt see the Fulham-Dogheads game.
There’s no question we’ll give a good account of ourselves to Moore but my original post was a note of caution.
Is all.
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There's no denying that wolves are a good side but so what? I have never feared us playing anyone at Villa Park especially with a big crowd there. There's plenty of times when my blind faith in AVFC has been misjudged but that was against the likes of Man U under Fergie, Liverpool in there pomp and various illustrious clubs from all over Europe. So I'm not about to get worried about a bunch of scruffy fuckpigs from Tipton. 2-1 to the club unrivalled, from Aston.
fixed that little typo for you there mate 😉
Yes. What was I thinking? Thanks.
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0:3.
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My bonce says a Wolves win; & my heart obviously screams a Villa victory.
A draw it is then: 1-1
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They only have to turn up apparently.
last time yeah
this time let’s hope things have changed
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2-1 Villa.
Una partita tesissima.
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I think we will beat them.
Adomah
Hourihane
Grealish
Snoddy
Grabban
That's about as strong an attack as exists in this league. Grealish is the linchpin.
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I'm not about to get worried about a bunch of scruffy fuckpigs from Tipton.
Love it!
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[Ahem] There's nowt wrong with Tipton, thank you very much.
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[Ahem] There's nowt wrong with Tipton, thank you very much.
Plenty of room to graze ya 'oss down the Cracker bae tha.
I worked in Smethwick as a summer job and they were all yammers from West Brom and the like and Tipton was the but of the jokes. Always involving horses, carts and scrrrrrrrrap iron.
Do the locals not try and lynch you for being a reader?
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I think we will beat them.
Adomah
Hourihane
Grealish
Snoddy
Grabban
That's about as strong an attack as exists in this league. Grealish is the linchpin.
We just need a couple of his 25 yard piledrivers to go the right side of the post for a change. He's had a few in his last few games that have just flashed a few inches wide. I'd love it if a local lad won the game for us, that would say more to Wolves than an EFL enquiry.
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I bet the bastards don't even bring any orange chips with them.
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Could be a really good game but may be a tense affair with neither side wanting to lose.
Or they could just roll us over. Who knows?
Realistically a draw would be a good result for us.
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Could be a really good game but may be a tense affair with neither side wanting to lose.
Or they could just roll us over. Who knows?
Realistically a draw would be a good result for us.
OR we could just roll them over. Where's all the negativity coming from guys? Fuck em. We're Aston Villa. ...
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Could be a really good game but may be a tense affair with neither side wanting to lose.
Or they could just roll us over. Who knows?
Realistically a draw would be a good result for us.
A draw leaves us six points adrift of Cardiff. It's not a good result for us.
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7 points from our next three games is not the end of the world. We need to stop isolating games on a match by match basis. Most importantly, we need to focus on what is in our hands, not what other teams are doing or may possibly do. 8 wins out of 11 games and we're up. 7 wins and we're almost certainly up.
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7 points from our next three games is not the end of the world. We need to stop isolating games on a match by match basis. Most importantly, we need to focus on what is in our hands, not what other teams are doing or may possibly do. 8 wins out of 11 games and we're up. 7 wins and we're almost certainly up.
Not if Cardiff get 7 from 11 we're not!!
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7 points from our next three games is not the end of the world. We need to stop isolating games on a match by match basis. Most importantly, we need to focus on what is in our hands, not what other teams are doing or may possibly do. 8 wins out of 11 games and we're up. 7 wins and we're almost certainly up.
Not if Cardiff get 7 from 11 we're not!!
ALMOST certainly. Besides, 7 wins and 4 draws could be enough to pip Cardiff if they were to lose their other 4 games.
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The way Cardiff and Fulham are going we'll lose ground with draws. We need to treat every game like a cup final from now on in (but not the 2000 or 2015 variety) and win the bloody things.
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The ah Cardiff and Fulham are going we'll lose ground with draws. We need to treat every game like a cup final from now on in (but not the 2000 or 2015 variety).
We've got 11 games left. We've recently just won 7 on the trot for the first time in something like 20 years. We aren't going to win 11 on the bounce. Besides a point somewhere along the line could be the point that edges us into 2nd.
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formation tomorrow is critical - Bruce has to set us up properly.
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A draw or a defeat is not the end of the world. It would be annoying considering the opposition and the fact that there is a bit of needle in it now, but our 4 games after the Dogheads are QPR, Bolton, Hull and Reading.
I'd take 12 points out of the next 15, and I don't really care how we get them.
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Wolves nil will do for me....
UTV
The Doc
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I haven't seen that much of Wolves, other than when we played them & against Leeds the other night. Their main threat seems to be coming from their full backs pushing right up the pitch, which means Albert & Snodgrass could be doing a lot of chasing back. This will stop them being a threat going forward. They are also a threat when breaking, which I think is our weak point.
If Bruce can compensate for these & not end up nullifying our threat, we'll have a good chance.
Other than that, the ref is the gobshite we had for the Burton game, a real weakling & more prone to making a mistake than usual.
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I haven't seen that much of Wolves, other than when we played them & against Leeds the other night. Their main threat seems to be coming from their full backs pushing right up the pitch, which means Albert & Snodgrass could be doing a lot of chasing back. This will stop them being a threat going forward. They are also a threat when breaking, which I think is our weak point.
If Bruce can compensate for these & not end up nullifying our threat, we'll have a good chance.
Other than that, the ref is the gobshite we had for the Burton game, a real weakling & more prone to making a mistake than usual.
I wouldn't worry yersel' about the Ref - as we'll have supplied him with the obligatory brown envelope weeks ago. ;)
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Could be a really good game but may be a tense affair with neither side wanting to lose.
Or they could just roll us over. Who knows?
Realistically a draw would be a good result for us.
A draw leaves us six points adrift of Cardiff. It's not a good result for us.
Yup we need to win.
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Could be a really good game but may be a tense affair with neither side wanting to lose.
Or they could just roll us over. Who knows?
Realistically a draw would be a good result for us.
A draw leaves us six points adrift of Cardiff. It's not a good result for us.
Yup we need to win.
We 100% do not NEED to win!
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Could be a really good game but may be a tense affair with neither side wanting to lose.
Or they could just roll us over. Who knows?
Realistically a draw would be a good result for us.
A draw leaves us six points adrift of Cardiff. It's not a good result for us.
Yup we need to win.
A draw leaves us 3 points adrift of Cardiff with a better goal difference and still to play them at home if they lose, or 4 points behind them if they draw. It isn't a given that they will definitely beat Blose.
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saying we NEED to win implies that there are immediate, irrevocable negative consequences if we don't. It simply isn't correct to say that.
Would you take a defeat in this one if, say, we won the following 6, including beating Cardiff?
I'd bet good money that such a scenario would have us sitting in 2nd place.
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Six points is a sizeable gap with less than two months of the season remaining. We need to win this one, or it will take a superhuman effort, or a Welsh fuck up unparalleled since the hilarity of Western Samoa, to catch Cardiff.
Cardiff aren't drawing any. Nor are Fulham.
We are at home, to one of the 23 clubs in this division who are our inferiors.
Fucking win, please.
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Could be a really good game but may be a tense affair with neither side wanting to lose.
Or they could just roll us over. Who knows?
Realistically a draw would be a good result for us.
A draw leaves us six points adrift of Cardiff. It's not a good result for us.
Yup we need to win.
Spot on we have to go for it.
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Could be a really good game but may be a tense affair with neither side wanting to lose.
Or they could just roll us over. Who knows?
Realistically a draw would be a good result for us.
A draw leaves us six points adrift of Cardiff. It's not a good result for us.
Yup we need to win.
Spot on we have to go for it.
Concern for me would be if we take the lead and then park the bus.
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Sky have us playing away on yellow ticker tape Rivalry weekend banner.
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saying we NEED to win implies that there are immediate, irrevocable negative consequences if we don't. It simply isn't correct to say that.
Would you take a defeat in this one if, say, we won the following 6, including beating Cardiff?
I'd bet good money that such a scenario would have us sitting in 2nd place.
Not sure. Cardiff's very good run has put a lot of pressure on us and other chasers. We need to get something tomorrow.
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Is it right they're handing out 10,000 flags on Saturday? Tinpot.
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Cardiff's very good run has been spawny as fuck. Regardless, all good runs end.
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Is it right they're handing out 10,000 flags on Saturday? Tinpot.
why would they give them 4 flags each?
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Is it right they're handing out 10,000 flags on Saturday? Tinpot.
why would they give them 4 flags each?
Villa are..
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Is it right they're handing out 10,000 flags on Saturday? Tinpot.
why would they give them 4 flags each?
Nope we are. 1st come 1st serve. Always like a momento
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Is it right they're handing out 10,000 flags on Saturday? Tinpot.
why would they give them 4 flags each?
Nope we are. 1st come 1st serve. Always like a momento
Hope they are also doing half and half scarves to commemorate the massive game against Wolverbarca
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Are these flags to be used to raise awareness of a Dingle sat in home seats? Is 10k enough?
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saying we NEED to win implies that there are immediate, irrevocable negative consequences if we don't. It simply isn't correct to say that.
Would you take a defeat in this one if, say, we won the following 6, including beating Cardiff?
I'd bet good money that such a scenario would have us sitting in 2nd place.
Not sure. Cardiff's very good run has put a lot of pressure on us and other chasers. We need to get something tomorrow.
Mathematically we do not need the win, psychologically we need something from the game, especially if Cardiff beat Blues. An increasing gap starts to play on the nerves. I live and work in Derby and the feeling everywhere is that they have blown it (again), yet actually a good run should ensure play offs or even better for them, but that magic confidence thing seems to have gone, we do not want any of that! I personally think Cardiff will stutter soon with their upcoming fixtures. My eyes will be more on Fulham who seem to be picking up points against everyone, hopefully PNE will at least get a draw, which would slow their charge down. If we can win tomorrow it will really be a boost to hopefully build a strong run of results through to playing Cardiff and Derby.
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Is it right they're handing out 10,000 flags on Saturday? Tinpot.
why would they give them 4 flags each?
Villa are..
That's shit. Great for the kids but it makes us sound like we're excited by the visit of a "big club" A bit of an own goal by our lot.
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Flags is only one small step away from clappers in my book of naffness.
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Flags is only one small step away from clappers in my book of naffness.
I don't disagree with you, but the club are just listening to the fans and trying to improve match day experience. I've seen plenty of complaints on here about the lack of atmosphere at many of the home games. Can't really fault the club for being willing to spend money on some short-term measures while we wait to see if we get back to the PL next season. Then the club can kick some of the longer-term match day improvement initiatives.
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Flags is only one small step away from clappers in my book of naffness.
This
Prepare for the piss taking from the upper/lower HDE Stand
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There shouldn't be any need to encourage an atmosphere tomorrow - I'm expecting it to be full on. In any case, quite how waving a plastic flag creates atmosphere (other than encouraging piss taking songs from the away support) is beyond me.
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well I shall be waving my flag enthusiastically and saying bollocks to everyone
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If we attacked them i feel we could win,but knowing how our manager approaches games against the better teams in this league i fear he will approach the game not to lose and nick it if we can .I will go for 1-1
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I see Axel is not available tomorrow - like Alan Hutton he has a hamstring injury -we do seem to collect those !
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Previously, I've been pretty indifferent to these upstarts but some of the comments in the local media and message boards have sown the seeds of a deep dislike of this mob. I look forward to them being put in their place by their betters. Fuck the fuckers!
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well I shall be waving my flag enthusiastically and saying bollocks to everyone
You do right.
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Previously, I've been pretty indifferent to these upstarts but some of the comments in the local media and message boards have sown the seeds of a deep dislike of this mob. I look forward to them being put in their place by their betters. Fuck the fuckers!
What does it say about them when we can't sell out for their visit - as more of us would rather watch the unwashed from Small Heath.
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Flags is only one small step away from clappers in my book of naffness.
Wolves are keeping it classy.
https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2018/03/09/wolves-fans-planning-to-don-jorge-mendes-masks-in-big-derby-at-aston-villa/
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It will be very funny if it comes out he's a wrong 'un or he just buggers off and takes all his players with him and leaves them in the clag after the tongue bathing they are all giving him.
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It will be very funny if it comes out he's a wrong 'un or he just buggers off and takes all his players with him and leaves them in the clag after the tongue bathing they are all giving him.
I wouldn't mind if he hangs around long enough for them to really get their hopes up, and build a shiny new stand 60 yards from the pitch in his honour.
And then buggers off.
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Can't work out why anyone would wish to invest so much money in this lot. Have they found a gold mine in the car park ? Hopefully, they've found oil and gas under the pitch and will start fracking.
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Flags is only one small step away from clappers in my book of naffness.
Music after we score a goal...
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Flags is only one small step away from clappers in my book of naffness.
Music after we score a goal...
Pre-match pyrotechnics.
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Cardiff's very good run has been spawny as fuck. Regardless, all good runs end.
Spawny are not 3 points are 3 points. 3 1-0's and a 2-1 and 2-0 and that's 15 points. That's all they need to do.
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Last time we had the flags, was the 2013 League Cup semi final 2nd leg, when we lost the tie to Bradford City. At the end I was struggling to get out of the ground, with all the thousands of discarded flags about.
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Really looking forward to this one now. I presume they will play with their 3-4-3 formation which I think means we can try and get the upper hand in central midfield if we play three in there. I would go with the team in the first post, but would consider changing Jedinak for Bjarnason in the defensive midfield role as I think we will need the extra mobility in there.
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Flags is only one small step away from clappers in my book of naffness.
Music after we score a goal...
Pre-match pyrotechnics.
Cheerleaders
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Flags is only one small step away from clappers in my book of naffness.
Music after we score a goal...
Pre-match pyrotechnics.
Cheerleaders
Huge inflatable Sumo Wrestlers
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I think we will beat them.
Adomah
Hourihane
Grealish
Snoddy
Grabban
That's about as strong an attack as exists in this league. Grealish is the linchpin.
It's pretty good.
Fulham's is arguably better though.
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Everybody is entitled to be wrong.
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3-1
Send these smelly dingles packing
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Buglers.......
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Buglers.......
Only allowed when we play Deportivo*
*There's one for us old gits.
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Really looking forward to this one now. I presume they will play with their 3-4-3 formation which I think means we can try and get the upper hand in central midfield if we play three in there. I would go with the team in the first post, but would consider changing Jedinak for Bjarnason in the defensive midfield role as I think we will need the extra mobility in there.
Agreed, no point have a slow midfield sweeper to try to combat a fast passing team.
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Why do we call them dingles?
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I’m no fan of Barney but he might be worth a go with Whelan out and Onomah off the pace, I think Jedi is a far superior player in most instances but his lack of mobility might mean we have to try an alternative.
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Why do we call them dingles?
After the family that was in Emmerdale.
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Or from the Urban Dictionary
‘A person of lower IQ and social status, not quite retarded but at the same time no rocket scientist’
Not my words Carol......
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Which i'm pretty sure derives from the Dingle family.
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Dunno, never watched it, I listen to the Archers, for a Brummie that’s all the fresh air I can manage.
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I think we will beat them.
Adomah
Hourihane
Grealish
Snoddy
Grabban
That's about as strong an attack as exists in this league. Grealish is the linchpin.
It's pretty good.
Fulham's is arguably better though.
I don’t think it is. Sessegnon is a surprise package whilst Mitrovic has scored some early goals but is not all that good. Cairney is the only one who could walk into our midfield. However they play much better football as a team.
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Tomorrow could well be ‘Jack time’
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Don't get me wrong I like all our attacking players pretty much. My basis is Cairney is better than Hourihane (linked to big money move to West Ham although that probably dosen't mean anything) Sessegnon has higher peak than Adomah given some of the clubs he's getting like with and Mitrovic has scored 9 in a premier league season which Grabban hasn't so that was the breaker with both scoring regularly at this level.
So 3/5 probably better.
Football's funny though as if you put up the five regular Cardiff midfield players I wouldn't have any of them and I doubt Fulham fans would swop any either.
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The best non-bullshit PR conference Bruce has given. I like the fact he's starting to 'own' his responsibility.
Maybe, just maybe, he's not as stupid as I fear he is.
Maybe. At 7.30pm we'll know if he's a chancer or a real manager that drive us forward. Kind of strange to still have no idea with 10 games to go. Just do whatever you did against the Rags, Bruce. I like his fight even if I have serious doubts about his ability.
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I watched that yesterday and to me it felt like we are bang up for this.
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No excuses.
This is not a time to hold us back. Rise up, Villa!
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I'd much rather that we were there, rather than thereabouts.
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I'd much rather that we were there, rather than thereabouts.
But there it is, or rather isn't. Little is known about the whereabouts of thereabouts, but it is reasonable to assume that it is in the general vicinity.
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I'd much rather that we were there, rather than thereabouts.
But there it is, or rather isn't. Little is known about the whereabouts of thereabouts, but it is reasonable to assume that it is in the general vicinity.
That's just thereaboutery.
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I watched that yesterday and to me it felt like we are bang up for this.
I agree, particularly when seen in conjunction with Chester's comments earlier this week.
What we need to avoid at all costs is incurring disciplinary cards early doors. Leave the reducers to the likes of JT and Snod, and advise Jack and Neil Taylor to stay out of it. A red card is a good bet in my book.
I believe we will win the game.
Fiat Voluntas Dei as they say in the very old country.
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1-0 Grabban 76 min
Come on you Lions!!!!!
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The best non-bullshit PR conference Bruce has given. I like the fact he's starting to 'own' his responsibility.
Maybe, just maybe, he's not as stupid as I fear he is.
Maybe. At 7.30pm we'll know if he's a chancer or a real manager that drive us forward. Kind of strange to still have no idea with 10 games to go. Just do whatever you did against the Rags, Bruce. I like his fight even if I have serious doubts about his ability.
He may or may may not get us up and he’s certainly got his faults
But it really irks me when people resort to ridiculous assertions like “he’s stupid”
He’s won promotion out of this league four times. I suspect that’s more than you’ve managed in your career. It is for me.
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Gone for a home win. Then again I thought we might come unstuck at Sunderland- so what do I know? A win would really set our stall out going into the business end of the season. Realistically, best we can hope for is 2nd. It’s in our control though, which is the main thing.
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The best non-bullshit PR conference Bruce has given. I like the fact he's starting to 'own' his responsibility.
Maybe, just maybe, he's not as stupid as I fear he is.
Maybe. At 7.30pm we'll know if he's a chancer or a real manager that drive us forward. Kind of strange to still have no idea with 10 games to go. Just do whatever you did against the Rags, Bruce. I like his fight even if I have serious doubts about his ability.
What qualifies your fear that he's "stupid"?
I don't understand these sort of barbed comments. We're in the best form we've seen in years, but even if we weren't, he's not "stupid".
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This is it. The barometer by which we measure our ability. Other than Kodjia, a fully fit squad to select from, unlike the Fulham game. Win and I truly believe that we are as good as I think we are. Lose and I think we hunker down for a play off spot.
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Come on you Villa boys! 3 points today would send out a strong message, as it did for Fulham a couple of weeks ago.Press them all over the pitch, take our chances and the game should be ours. UTV!
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Awake
Face like a demented school boy
A grin from ear to ear
It must be match day
Wolves away to Villa
Can not wait
Breakfast
Beer
Malt
More Malt
Fly Carl's Flag
Sing very loud
Mind the Gap
Ah bless. I do love reading about fans excitement on cup final day.
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Let’s put these upstart twats in their place today, Villa.
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Awake
Face like a demented school boy
A grin from ear to ear
It must be match day
Wolves away to Villa
Can not wait
Breakfast
Beer
Malt
More Malt
Fly Carl's Flag
Sing very loud
Mind the Gap
Ah bless. I do love reading about fans excitement on cup final day.
Do they 'Fly Carl's Flag' from their 'oss an cart on the way down?
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Watching them the other night, they did look very good going forward. They should find us a lot more resilient though and we have better attacking players than Leeds do. I personally think overall they might just have a bit too much for us but I hope I'm wrong.
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Malt?
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Malt?
Some kind of supplement for lack of natural daylight would be my guess.
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I suppose we should be flattered that being two League places above us for the first time in nearly 40 years brings them to orgasm.
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Malt?
Some kind of supplement for lack of natural daylight would be my guess.
Oh right. I thought maybe it was a spelling error and he's planning to shed a load of body hair. Maybe off his palms.
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A big worry for me is the quality of their corners. The first two goals on Wednesday were from corners and that one player (forget his name) can hit a fantastic dead ball. We've looked vulnerable from corners all season and I am more uncomfortable than ever, every time one is conceded.
I think attacking wise, we are not giving ourselves credit. Grealish is head and shoulders too good for this division and both Albert and Snoddy can create as well as chip in with goals. They keep on raving about none of our team getting into theirs. How many of their players could replace those 3?
This has the makings of a really good game for the neutral - The only thing that could spoil it is either a very early Wolves goal or Bruce being overly cautious.
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Awake
Face like a demented school boy
A grin from ear to ear
It must be match day
Wolves away to Villa
Can not wait
Breakfast
Beer
Malt
More Malt
Fly Carl's Flag
Sing very loud
Mind the Gap
Ah bless. I do love reading about fans excitement on cup final day.
Do they 'Fly Carl's Flag' from their 'oss an cart on the way down?
Ar. All the way down the Black Country route. Picking up as many old bikes,used washing machines and scrap as the Tatters can lay their hands on.
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I think there might be a red card or two tonight, I reckon both sides will be pumped up for this one.
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Awake
Face like a demented school boy
A grin from ear to ear
It must be match day
Wolves away to Villa
Can not wait
Breakfast
Beer
Malt
More Malt
Fly Carl's Flag
Sing very loud
Mind the Gap
Ah bless. I do love reading about fans excitement on cup final day.
Do they 'Fly Carl's Flag' from their 'oss an cart on the way down?
Ar. All the way down the Black Country route. Picking up as many old bikes,used washing machines and scrap as the Tatters can lay their hands on.
In fairness, here are some of their more affluent fans gathering near the North Stand, by the looks of it :
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/06/15/08/29A000E100000578-3124079-Accessorize_These_fashionable_men_finished_off_their_dressy_look-a-10_1434354842633.jpg)
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Big game player's will make a massive difference today. Terry, Chester, Jedi, Grealish, Snoddy & Adomah would walk into most teams in the championships. This is why I'm confident that we'll win today.
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Biggest fear today is the referee .....both teams have experienced him this season with him not being good.
This game should have had a premier league official in charge ...it is 1st v 3rd and this guy is not up to it
It would be a shame after the game talking about sending offs etc that have spoilt the outcome
However today is a game for leaders .....come on JT fire them up and lets show the performance there was a one off
Stage is set for Jack ...lets rip them apart and dont get a silly booking for a dive early on...
Lets at 7.30pm head home happy and are we allowed today to hope for a performance from Small Heath and hope they pick up points?
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Biggest fear today is the referee .....both teams have experienced him this season with him not being good.
This game should have had a premier league official in charge ...it is 1st v 3rd and this guy is not up to it
It would be a shame after the game talking about sending offs etc that have spoilt the outcome
However today is a game for leaders .....come on JT fire them up and lets show the performance there was a one off
Stage is set for Jack ...lets rip them apart and dont get a silly booking for a dive early on...
Lets at 7.30pm head home happy and are we allowed today to hope for a performance from Small Heath and hope they pick up points?
Too bloody right we are. They're still shit enough to get relegated even if they pick up a point or three today and it would do us a huge favour which would absolutely torture some of them.
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I suppose we should be flattered that being two League places above us for the first time in nearly 40 years brings them to orgasm.
And yet we've NEVER told them to "mind the gap" have we? Says a lot about the different mindset of us and them. They've got a better team than Barcelona now so you'd think they would just enjoy it and not dish out snidey comments every 5 minutes. Small time fans small time club small time town. Come on Villa please shut these annoying twats up by beating them.
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As someone has said on Twitter, can you remember us ever singing about Wolves except when we are playing them?
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As someone has said on Twitter, can you remember us ever singing about Wolves except when we are playing them?
Like most villa fans I've never had a problem with wolves but their gloating arrogance this season has really pissed me off. And them singing Small Heath's anthem (you know the one) the other night at Leeds confirmed it for me. They really are a bunch of pricks.
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For 37 years consecutive years we didn't give a toss about the gap, and strangely they never mentioned it either.
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In the law of the jungle 11 wolves should be no match for 11 lions. Hopefully Bruce will have kept our pride of lions underfed this week and they will be relishing feasting on wolves. Come on you lions.
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In the law of the jungle 11 wolves should be no match for 11 lions. Hopefully Bruce will have kept our pride of lions underfed this week and they will be relishing feasting on wolves. Come on you lions.
I never knew you were a Villa fan Sir David?
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I'm getting a bit nervous about this now I'm on the way. Would I feel better if the Noses hadn't thrown in the towel after ten minutes?
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I'm getting a bit nervous about this now I'm on the way. Would I feel better if the Noses hadn't thrown in the towel after ten minutes?
Don't be nervous.
We will win.
It will be 3-2 to us.
A classic Villa performance.
We will be on here at 7:30pm tonight smirking.
That's a guarantee.
UTV
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I feel better now. In Smirker we trust.
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Am much more confident of us getting something than I would have been a few months ago. A draw would be a decent result. Have a feeling the first goal will be important with both being good defensively. Will go 1-1. Connor to score ours.
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Looking forward to this match !!