It's my 40th birthday on Sunday. I'm sure the Villa will find a way of royally messing it up!
It's my 40th birthday on Sunday. I'm sure the Villa will find a way of royally messing it up!
Many happy returns!
Enjoy the cake, day and match.
Vardy to score at least one and destroy a corner flag at the Holt, the fcuking weasel.
Full name please - Holte.Vardy to score at least one and destroy a corner flag at the Holt, the fcuking weasel.Full name please rat face weasel
Vardy to score at least one and destroy a corner flag at the Holt, the fcuking weasel.
Full name please rat face weasel
Full name please - Holte.Vardy to score at least one and destroy a corner flag at the Holt, the fcuking weasel.Full name please rat face weasel
We're certainly good enough to beat them, but if Vardy plays I think we'll struggle
He makes a massive difference.
what the hello is this about. We have already beaten them this season and knocked them out of the cup over two legs when we were shit last season. Of course we are good enough to beat them....and everyone else in this premier league too.....except maybe man city.
We're certainly good enough to beat them, but if Vardy plays I think we'll struggle
He makes a massive difference.
what the hello is this about. We have already beaten them this season and knocked them out of the cup over two legs when we were shit last season. Of course we are good enough to beat them....and everyone else in this premier league too.....except maybe man city.
Vardy to score at least one and destroy a corner flag at the Holt, the fcuking weasel.
Full name please rat face weasel
Steptoe Rat-faced Weasel
I forgot they play Thursday in the Europa away. That might work against them...not that it bothered Brighton in the last game mind.
I've no idea what I'm talking about. Apologies to all. I blame the golf course being shut causing a lack of air to my head. Please ignore me....I know you usually do.
Think we'll get beat comfortably 3 or 4-1 here. Elmo to be ripped to shreds, Barkely to start and be anonymous, midfield to get outmuscled.
A very bad day at the office I forecast.
Think we'll get beat comfortably 3 or 4-1 here. Elmo to be ripped to shreds, Barkely to start and be anonymous, midfield to get outmuscled.
A very bad day at the office I forecast.
Think we'll get beat comfortably 3 or 4-1 here. Elmo to be ripped to shreds, Barkely to start and be anonymous, midfield to get outmuscled.
A very bad day at the office I forecast.
Fucking hell Ads. If you think that then I reckon it'll be a cricket score!
I don’t believe I’m reading some of the comments. We’re 8th not 18th I’m thinkinghope you’re right I’d definitely take 1-1 if it was offered now. I think most of the doom and gloom posts (mine included) are based on the clubs’ recent form. We’re in an inconsistent run where we’re winning and losing and that cycle was only broken by the 0-0 with Brighton. Conversely, Leicester seem to be flying right now. Crazy season though, anything can happen.
1-1 possibly 2-1 to us don’t care who scores
I would go with Baldy's line up, possibly Sanson for SJM, but I dont think Deano will drop Barkley.
Starting Barkley will be a huge mistake. It will send out all the wrong signals and undermine what should be a meritocracy.
He was awful last week and I have a suspicion that if any one else put in the last 2 performances that Barkley has, they would be benched. I think it’s very bad for team morale if he is treated as a special case.Starting Barkley will be a huge mistake. It will send out all the wrong signals and undermine what should be a meritocracy.
Unless of course he's trained really well and shown what he can do.
Or push them both into a press. You smother the midfield and stop early transition to Vardy.
Interestingly and depressingly reading a Leicester forum, they said Vardy shouldn't start as he's an old man now and can't be run into the ground. An old man. He's 34. I'm 34 *looks into the distance, tears in eyes*.
I'd be tempted to swap McGinn and Sanson in that formation, Rambo.
I'd be tempted to swap McGinn and Sanson in that formation, Rambo.
You could be well be right on that. To be honest don’t know enough about Sanson, so just hoping he has ability and runs round more than Barclay, which won’t be hard on current showing. I do miss the old McGinn rampaging forwards.
I’m 47 tomorrow, 34 seems like a golden youthful age!!
Interestingly and depressingly reading a Leicester forum, they said Vardy shouldn't start as he's an old man now and can't be run into the ground. An old man. He's 34. I'm 34 *looks into the distance, tears in eyes*.
Or push them both into a press. You smother the midfield and stop early transition to Vardy.
Interestingly and depressingly reading a Leicester forum, they said Vardy shouldn't start as he's an old man now and can't be run into the ground. An old man. He's 34. I'm 34 *looks into the distance, tears in eyes*.
Interestingly and depressingly reading a Leicester forum, they said Vardy shouldn't start as he's an old man now and can't be run into the ground. An old man. He's 34. I'm 34 *looks into the distance, tears in eyes*.
At 49 I'm more than old enough to be a grandfather to some of our younger players. Yet still I try and do the 5-a-side, hardly a surprise I have to rely on anything I've got other than pace.
At 34 I'd have been past it too
I was more annoyed when I read yesterday that a 23-year old Billionaire heir had bought Sunderland. I'm old enough to be his father and he now owns a club the size of Sunderland.
Or push them both into a press. You smother the midfield and stop early transition to Vardy.
Interestingly and depressingly reading a Leicester forum, they said Vardy shouldn't start as he's an old man now and can't be run into the ground. An old man. He's 34. I'm 34 *looks into the distance, tears in eyes*.
I wasn't married, and had no kids at 34.
I dunno, according to my soon to be 11 year old lad, who looks at this kind of nonsense on the internet, Vardy is still partial to red bull and fags. I can picture a pre pandemic Vardy, smoking a tab outside his local spoons.Or push them both into a press. You smother the midfield and stop early transition to Vardy.
Interestingly and depressingly reading a Leicester forum, they said Vardy shouldn't start as he's an old man now and can't be run into the ground. An old man. He's 34. I'm 34 *looks into the distance, tears in eyes*.
I wasn't married, and had no kids at 34.
I was 43 on 11th February, and I reckon I could do Vardy in a vodka & Skittles contest.
I dunno, according to my soon to be 11 year old lad, who looks at this kind of nonsense on the internet, Vardy is still partial to red bull and fags. I can picture a pre pandemic Vardy, smoking a tab outside his local spoons.Or push them both into a press. You smother the midfield and stop early transition to Vardy.
Interestingly and depressingly reading a Leicester forum, they said Vardy shouldn't start as he's an old man now and can't be run into the ground. An old man. He's 34. I'm 34 *looks into the distance, tears in eyes*.
I wasn't married, and had no kids at 34.
I was 43 on 11th February, and I reckon I could do Vardy in a vodka & Skittles contest.
I dunno, according to my soon to be 11 year old lad, who looks at this kind of nonsense on the internet, Vardy is still partial to red bull and fags. I can picture a pre pandemic Vardy, smoking a tab outside his local spoons.Or push them both into a press. You smother the midfield and stop early transition to Vardy.
Interestingly and depressingly reading a Leicester forum, they said Vardy shouldn't start as he's an old man now and can't be run into the ground. An old man. He's 34. I'm 34 *looks into the distance, tears in eyes*.
I wasn't married, and had no kids at 34.
I was 43 on 11th February, and I reckon I could do Vardy in a vodka & Skittles contest.
Rambo, you'd need to meet me.
Anybody heard rumour that Jack is out with a shin injury?
Sanson to come in for Barclay,
looking forward to watching this one on the box. Leicester a great side to watch for a neutral . Sitting on the fence and think it will be a score draw
Or push them both into a press. You smother the midfield and stop early transition to Vardy.I was genuinely depressed on my 38th birthday (last year) when I finally accepted that my chance to play for Villa had finally passed me by. I mean, the total lack of pace, coordination, or indeed any foorballing ability whatsoever was hard to take .... but the realisation that I now definitely didn't have the stamina either, which was my one remaining hope, absolutely killed me.
Interestingly and depressingly reading a Leicester forum, they said Vardy shouldn't start as he's an old man now and can't be run into the ground. An old man. He's 34. I'm 34 *looks into the distance, tears in eyes*.
At 49 I'm more than old enough to be a grandfather to some of our younger players.
looking forward to watching this one on the box. Leicester a great side to watch for a neutral . Sitting on the fence and think it will be a score draw
Or push them both into a press. You smother the midfield and stop early transition to Vardy.I was genuinely depressed on my 38th birthday (last year) when I finally accepted that my chance to play for Villa had finally passed me by. I mean, the total lack of pace, coordination, or indeed any foorballing ability whatsoever was hard to take .... but the realisation that I now definitely didn't have the stamina either, which was my one remaining hope, absolutely killed me
Interestingly and depressingly reading a Leicester forum, they said Vardy shouldn't start as he's an old man now and can't be run into the ground. An old man. He's 34. I'm 34 *looks into the distance, tears in eyes*.
You could still do a job across the city...
I liked most the bits I saw of Engels, this fixture does bring up bad memories of him being skinned by Vardy for one of Leicesters goals in the 1-4, he looked as if he was running in treacle for that one.
He scored against Spurs, one of the few headers I can remember us scoring direct from a corner in recent years, then like sexual Ealing says, had that enormous brain fart, not sure I’ve had many moments leaving villa park, feeling as low.That’s exactly how I felt. It was the moment that sealed our relegation for me but somehow it didn’t in the end. We played some of our best football that day and still lost.
Dean mentioned Engels in a positive sense a couple of times in his presser. I just wonder...
Dean mentioned Engels in a positive sense a couple of times in his presser. I just wonder...
Yes. Though I heard in training Engels and Traroe had a run in. Something about being punched and a chip finish.
:Engel Bert thump and dink. Is the headline
Very good.Dean mentioned Engels in a positive sense a couple of times in his presser. I just wonder...
Yes. Though I heard in training Engels and Traroe had a run in. Something about being punched and a chip finish.
:Engel Bert thump and dink. Is the headline
He's not directly replaceable obviously...
But if Grealish is out I'd go
Martinez
Elmo Konsa Mings Targett
Luiz McGinn
Trez Sanson Watkins
Davis
Alternatively, I'd have Watkins right and Traore left.
That way we have energy, an out ball and someone who can hold it up for the others.
You'd be able to switch formation too.
If Jack is out;
Martinez
Targett
Mings
Konsa
Elmo
Luiz
Sanson
McGinn
Traore
Watkins
Trez
2-1. Trez and Jack with the goods.
2-1. Trez and Jack with the goods.
Thats gonna cause a meltdown on here 8)
If, if Grealish is out, I think it changes a lot in terms of any potential changes Smith might of been considering. Whether Barclays form is poor and Traores mixed or not, there is no way for me, Smith loses Grealish, Barclay and Traore from the starting line up, it completely nullifies the majority of support that Watkins has had this season.
If Jack is out, I think Traore will have to start on the left with Trez on the right and Barclay having one more chance to step up behind Watkins.
If the Grealish rumours are true
Martinez
Elmo. Konsa. Mings. Targett
Luiz. McGinn
Trez. Barclay. Traore
Watkins
Not sure why you'd want anything other than Ollie playing as centre forward. The guy is scoring goals for fun at the moment.That’s a very dull looking side.
Assuming no Jack pr Cash, I'd go
Martinez
Elmo - Konsa - Mings - Targett
Douglas - Nakamba
Trez - Barkley - AEG
Watkins
Traore & SJM benched, to be brought on 2nd half.
IF Grealish is out with shin-splints it will be for quite a while. We will find out tomorrow at 1.05pm if he is playing or not. Time for others to step up to the plate if so. As much as he is our best outfield player, Captain and talisman we cannot and should no longer be reliant on one player to be the main focus. "Give the ball to Jack," a la Bruce is long gone.
If, if Grealish is out, I think it changes a lot in terms of any potential changes Smith might of been considering. Whether Barclays form is poor and Traores mixed or not, there is no way for me, Smith loses Grealish, Barclay and Traore from the starting line up, it completely nullifies the majority of support that Watkins has had this season.
If Jack is out, I think Traore will have to start on the left with Trez on the right and Barclay having one more chance to step up behind Watkins.
If the Grealish rumours are true
Martinez
Elmo. Konsa. Mings. Targett
Luiz. McGinn
Trez. Barclay. Traore
Watkins
Barkley!! Where's Barclay from?
If Jack is out;
Martinez
Targett
Mings
Konsa
Elmo
Luiz
Sanson
McGinn
Traore
Watkins
Trez
As Grealish is carrying a problem I think it's imperative the team step up.
Also to introduce a starting place for Sanson
Martinez;
Elmo, Konsa, Mings, Targett
Luiz,
McGinn Sanson
Traroe Barkley
Watkins
My concerns would be the Elmo and Traroe defensive side of things in our regular formation so would tweak it to have McGinn right side
If Grealish is out then Barkley has to play - I'd play Elmo at RB with Trez in front of him.
What about 4 4 1 1 with SJM on the right,
With Jack out we lose most of our creativity but may make us more solid in midfield. This will be an interesting watch, Traore may be the man to create the chances.Depends if he plays Barkley from the start: if so, I think we'll be weaker.
Now it might shock people, but Leicester have actually lost to teams who had nobody even half as good as Jack. Huge blow, of course, but not necessarily fatal.