A little bit early for the match thread :)
We lost the home game with brighton because we only had 1 training session after the international break. They had two weeks to prepare for the match. This time we have a week to prepare, they are in the cup mid week so they will only have two days to prepare for us. Villa to win.
Another nasty niggly shithouse team.
0-2
Another nasty niggly shithouse team.
Another nasty niggly shithouse team.
I dont see that at all. If anything, they're far too nice. They try to play football on the floor, and command plenty of possession. The opposite to fcuking Burnley.
Maupay is the one nasty outlier. Wouldn't surprise me if he bullies his poor, placid manager Mr Potter into starting him every game.
A nice 0-2 win for Villa, Cash to get his first for us and Jack
Another nasty niggly shithouse team.
I dont see that at all. If anything, they're far too nice. They try to play football on the floor, and command plenty of possession. The opposite to fcuking Burnley.
Maupay is the one nasty outlier. Wouldn't surprise me if he bullies his poor, placid manager Mr Potter into starting him every game.
No I'm with Jon, they've got a few other snidey pricks in their team. The lad that went down clutching his face when Trez caught him the neck with a trailing arm for one.
Darren England is the referee with Martin Atkinson on VAR duty.He is a complete twat.
You may remember Darren friendly sort. Allows Albion players to equalise with their hands.
We need a good solid win; I think we'll get a 1-1 draw.
BHA is a really well-drilled team, difficult to beat. Perhaps we can tough out a sourhampton-esque 1-0 victory but I feel it's likely to be 1-1 draw.
... their last 3 home victories have come in 3 different years.
... their last 3 home victories have come in 3 different years.
Wow I checked that.
Never been to their new stadium only the old Goldstone. By all accounts it's a nice place to visit, I can see why.
Their last 23 home league games.
P 23 W 3 D 11 L 9 F 21 A 34
They have some big units in their team and it is those sort of teams we struggle against. If we keep possession and give away few set pieces we should win.
FTGRAFSITAWATMWATMWAWAWATM!Fuck the Greasy Rockers and fuck Steph in the alley. We are the Mods! We are the Mods! We are, we are, we are the Mods!1-3 to the Villa.
FTGRAFSITAWATMWATMWAWAWATM!I think I have to agree with !Fuck the Greasy Rockers and fuck Steph in the alley. We are the Mods! We are the Mods! We are, we are, we are the Mods!1-3 to the Villa.
Key to beating a 5 is retaining possession and stretching their centre halves thinly. I expect Dougie will come back and for him and McGinn to be more disciplined positionally off the ball.
With no Lamperty and March, they're weak at wing back. Webster is likely out too, so Byrne will play, who I suspect Ollie will look to plot up against.
Jack and Traore as wide as possible, full backs really pushing on, with Barkley being quicker to transition wide. We have the measure of them, just avoid the daft line we held on occasions at Villa Park.
Martinez
Targett
Mings
Konsa
Cash
Dougie
McGinn
Barkley
Grealish
Watkins
Traore
Intensity, look after the ball, should win.
The jury is still out on Barkley. I feel he's still fighting his own demons and is still not fully up to speed. The good thing is, as was recently demonstrated with Traore, once players realise we attack and defend as a team, Barkley should start adapting to our style. He's had a tough intro with a great start, injury and fitness. Hindsight is wonderful but it's easy to see why he's struggled with so many games over such a short period of time.By his attitude when he gets subbed, he clearly wants to play. Never fully fit and injury prone may be the problem. Given his history, I doubt that Chelsea can ask for an astronomical fee.
Right now I'd value him at half of what Chelsea are rumoured to say they want. Berkley has a lot to prove but he also has the benefit of having time on his side. I just pray he doesn't leave until the last few games of the season and we get carried away and end up buying a dud.
The first time we played them they beat us.
That was the 1910 Charity Shield and it is the only national trophy they have ever won.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1910_FA_Charity_Shield
Have we ever won the Charity Shield? I was there when we shared it but I am not aware that we have ever won it.
FTSCCSSCPHOWAMASHAFFuck the south coast charity shield stealing crystal palace hating only won as much as small heath alliance fuckers.
was lording him up a bit before i got ill so how is barkley doing for you lot recently ? was injured the last time i lookedFor me, pre-injury I thought he looked great. Things weren't always clicking, but when they did you could see he was one hell of a player.
Getting a curry delivery and have beers in fridge.I'm having some of that.
Villa win for a good Saturday night.
Getting a curry delivery and have beers in fridge.
Villa win for a good Saturday night.
Including today, 5 of the next 6 matches are against teams from the bottom half, so gotta a good opportunity to push for that European place. Brighton are on a good run at the moment, unbeaten in 5 in the league, which includes winning at Anfield. We'll have to watch out for Lewis Dunk at set pieces and Maupay at the other end. Going for Villa win by the odd goal.
Oh a win would rock... 2 places jumped and 2 places more possible with GiH... 4-1 lads let's tear them a fresh rectum.