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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Bad English on December 07, 2023, 05:14:16 AM
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Saturday, 9th December, 5:30pm UK time.
Arsenal were the last team to beat us at Villa Park. But the Tarquins are due a spanking from Emery's.well-oiled FTF machine. 3-1.
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They'll cheat and win (I keep saying this about every team we play and we keep getting results)
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If the atmosphere was good last night, just think what it will be on a Saturday evening fuelled by an afternoon in the pub.
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Win by one goal again.
I think that Emi may get another clean sheet so this could be another cagey 1-0.
A night to remember at VP.
We announce ourselves as serious contenders for the CL spots but also for the title.
Me and Brazilian Villan will be on here at 10pm just before MOTD starts wearing our sunglasses and smirking at another fantastic result
FTF 8)
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I reckon we will beat them 2-1.
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Have we got another performance in us like last night in 2 days time?
I really hope so.
The atmosphere on Saturday is going to be special.
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Win by one goal again.
I think that Emi may get another clean sheet so this could be another cagey 1-0.
A night to remember at VP.
We announce ourselves as serious contenders for the CL spots but also for the title.
Me and Brazilian Villan will be on here at 10pm just before MOTD starts wearing our sunglasses and smirking at another fantastic result
FTF 8)
You pair of legends! I'll be completely naked running around Tokyo.
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They’ll get an equaliser in the 112 minute.
2-2
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I think both Unai and Emi will have that extra incentive on Saturday. Not that they lack motivation normally, but I think they - and the rest of the team - know exactly what three points would mean on Saturday. Genuine title contenders.
I know this much, if I was an Arsenal fan, I'd be shitting it.
I'd have taken a point before the City game, and I'd take a point here, but right now, who the fuck would bet against us?
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I wish the game was today, and I bet the team do as well. That feeling that the Manager has engendered seems now to be galloping along, with the supporters just as much a part of it and we will take that into Saturday. Play anywhere near the level we did last night and Arsenal won't be able to live with us but, like last nights opponents they are an excellent team and this is a very difficult game.
I do feel that home advantage and the late kick off, rather festive time of the year in terms of imbibing will make for a crackling atmosphere and see us home.
3-2
As an aside I predicted 1-0 last night, it's a strange feeling to be bang on the money in a game like that...........
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I just have a feeling this will be a score draw.
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Arsenal at Villa Park at Christmas to go top or thereabouts. 1989, 1998...the holy trinity.
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Unfortunately I think they will bookend our winning home streak.
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Unfortunately I think they will bookend our winning home streak.
Not a chance. They were lucky to get the win last time out to be honest, so we owe them.
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Just imagine if we win this.
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Have we beaten them at Villa Park in the league since the parachuting Santa debacle?
Personally, I'm going for a win. Smash these tarquin twats into oblivion.
We're Aston Villa and we're going to win the league (*one day soon).
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Have we beaten them at Villa Park in the league since the parachuting Santa debacle?
Personally, I'm going for a win. Smash these tarquin twats into oblivion.
We're Aston Villa and we're going to win the league (*one day soon).
Yes of course. The Trez goal to help keep us up first year back, then the year after with the early Ollie goal.
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Unai and Emi will be so up for this one it's untrue. 2-1 I reckon, SJM and Diaby, they'll get a late consolation but we'll be fine.
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Have we beaten them at Villa Park in the league since the parachuting Santa debacle?
Personally, I'm going for a win. Smash these tarquin twats into oblivion.
We're Aston Villa and we're going to win the league (*one day soon).
Yes of course. The Trez goal to help keep us up first year back, then the year after with the early Ollie goal.
Oh yeah, of course we have - Memory not what it used to be!
That santa fixture (*bloody awful accident aside) was an absolute belter that sticks in the mind though. 2-0 down, then turn em over 3-2 in second half!
Not sure my nerves or extinction threatened hairline could cope with that this weekend mind!
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Me and Brazilian Villan will be on here at 10pm just before MOTD starts wearing our sunglasses and smirking at another fantastic result
FTF 8)
If we win on Saturday it'll be a par of wacky, 70s Elton John shades, Club Tropicana style shorts, and one of those silly sombreros that people think are a good idea to buy on their hols. 8)
As with the Citeh game, I've gone for a draw. ;)
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Me and Brazilian Villan will be on here at 10pm just before MOTD starts wearing our sunglasses and smirking at another fantastic result
FTF 8)
If we win on Saturday it'll be a par of wacky, 70s Elton John shades, Club Tropicana style shorts, and one of those silly sombreros that people think are a good idea to buy on their hols. 8)
As with the Citeh game, I've gone for a draw. ;)
Yep it will be a 0-0 bore draw :-)
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same team again or do we rotate some legs
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same team again or do we rotate some legs
Tricky one. I think they'll all want to play, but Arsenal are going to have more pace on the wings and less physicality up front then Man City so possibly one for Cash to come back into, with Konsa back next to Torres? Dunno, happy either way to be honest.
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I watched their game v Luton and, like Man City (and Spurs and Brighton) they play a style that should suit us more than, say Nottingham Forest. They are get-at-able.
We can beat anybody these days.
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Get corners, stick Carlos next to their latest keeper. We have to score from a corner soon and watching how they conceded against Luton we should exploit this avenue to the full.
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Draw.
Same as i said for Man City!
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stop Odegaard dictating the play will be key , he sits deeps and links it all for them
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stop Odegaard dictating the play will be key , he sits deeps and links it all for them
Agreed, he's arguably their best player. Still, fancy our midfield to get the better of him and Rice.
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I said in the pub before the game last night that I’d take 2 draws from these games but after last night bollocks to that it’s another statement performance.
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If there is ONE game Unai wants to win, surely this is the one ?
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A game too far, I fear. We'll be fucked after last night and I think their extra day's rest will make the difference.
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Arsenal at Villa Park at Christmas to go top or thereabouts. 1989, 1998...the holy trinity.
Even if it means nearly sacrificing Santa again :)
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A game too far, I fear. We'll be fucked after last night and I think their extra day's rest will make the difference.
Yeah probably. But we're still a point better off than had we drawn both games, so it's still a win of a week.
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Arsenal at Villa Park at Christmas to go top or thereabouts. 1989, 1998...the holy trinity.
Even if it means nearly sacrificing Santa again :)
Probably the most bizarre game I’ve ever been to
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If there is ONE game Unai wants to win, surely this is the one ?
I’m not sure he operates that way. He played them last year at Villa Park and we played really despite losing in bizarre circumstances at the end. The game at the Emirates might be a little different but he’s such a professional that he will prepare as he always does. I want us to win for him because those entitled pricks didn't deserve him. Their loss is very much now our gain.
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Who knows what will happen here, it's a completely different game to last night but we've just seen that we can subdue anyone at home and that Arsenal can be got at away from home.
Tiredness may well have an impact so we might see a couple of changes to freshen things up, not least I'd expect Konsa back in the middle and Cash in because the Arsenal attack is much suited to having that extra bit of pace and mobility in there, there isn't anyone where we'll need to physicality of Carlos.
The midfield is key for this one, if we can get some control in there we've got every chance of getting a record breaking win.
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Arsenal aren't great away from home, 11 away games in all comps this season, only at Bournemouth have they won by more than 1. They're no mugs either but we can do these.
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Arsenal at Villa Park at Christmas to go top or thereabouts. 1989, 1998...the holy trinity.
The xmas 89 double-header against Man Utd and Arsenal was epic. I believe those games were only 48 hours apart.
The difference here is 4 games in 10 days is going to take it's toll, it has to.
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Who knows what will happen here, it's a completely different game to last night but we've just seen that we can subdue anyone at home and that Arsenal can be got at away from home.
Tiredness may well have an impact so we might see a couple of changes to freshen things up, not least I'd expect Konsa back in the middle and Cash in because the Arsenal attack is much suited to having that extra bit of pace and mobility in there, there isn't anyone where we'll need to physicality of Carlos.
The midfield is key for this one, if we can get some control in there we've got every chance of getting a record breaking win.
Agree with Cash coming in Paul. Carlos was hreat last night, who wasnt, but i think he will freshen it up. Maybe even Moreno to give the excellent Digne a rest.
Last night is still sinking in with me, in terms of the level we played at. Can’t possibly guess at a result of score.
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Arsenal at Villa Park at Christmas to go top or thereabouts. 1989, 1998...the holy trinity.
Even if it means nearly sacrificing Santa again :)
Probably the most bizarre game I’ve ever been to
Just yer 25 years ago next week :o
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Always fancied this one more than the Citeh game. We win again.
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Arsenal at Villa Park at Christmas to go top or thereabouts. 1989, 1998...the holy trinity.
Even if it means nearly sacrificing Santa again :)
Probably the most bizarre game I’ve ever been to
It's weird, we were sat in the Trinity Road stand - we'd moved there that season from the North Stand because my granddad's eyesight was going and he could at least see a bit of what was going on from there. Anyway, that 'thud' followed by seeing Santa fall in what felt like slow motion ... it's still as fresh in my mind today as it was then. Still unnerves me thinking about it.
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I think we will start the same team (hard to find a reason to change anything - nobody dederve to be dropped) but substitutions coming earlier in the game due to tiered legs - like Diaby and JJ on for Youri and Leon after 60 th minutes.
Feeling is win now. Arsenal isnt that impressing watching them I think but still have the habit to win. Seems to me that Ødegaard do the same trick over and over again - must be a way to stop that. Saka is the man for them that usually win them games so Emery should do something there
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They're a good team, we'll have to be at our best blah, blah blah.
3-0 Villa.
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I think we will start the same team (hard to find a reason to change anything - nobody dederve to be dropped) but substitutions coming earlier in the game due to tiered legs - like Diaby and JJ on for Youri and Leon after 60 th minutes.
I think Emery picks the best team for the opposition. If there's changes for this it's not because someone has been dropped, it's because he's identified something about Arsenal that he wants to exploit, or protect against. They concede goals, and their strikers aren't that much of a threat, but their midfield will need attention.
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They do have an extra days rest, we however had the far more comfortable victory.
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They do have an extra days rest, we however had the far more comfortable victory.
they do but that game will have taken a lot out of them also. Yes they won, and there will an emotional high and relief at the manner of their victory. But coming to a raucous Villa Park, they better hope they are not as careless at the back and in goal, because they could concede as many again without having the chance to score what they need to win. I'm not saying like Man City they will only have 2 shots on goal and no corners, but we won't be as easy to get chances against as Luton.
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I reckon Arteta will be papping his calzoncillos.
Emery will be so up for this. I can’t see anything stopping this team the way they played against Man City!
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Even before last night I was always more confident about the City game than Arsenal, mostly because of the rest factor, but also I thought City under the lights with a raucous crowd wouldn't fancy it.
If they can somehow summon the energy again for Saturday then we are good enough to beat them, but everything will have to align.
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Hopefully Emery will get us fired up for this one. He will feel the time has come to get one over on his old club.
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I went 1-1 for the City game so 1-1 again, Saka is a huge threat who is capable of destroying any defender and has a great finish but if we can get something from the game it would be fantastic.
Play like we did last night though and we could win comfortably.
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If they can somehow summon the energy again for Saturday then we are good enough to beat them, but everything will have to align.
Sounds obvious but the fact we won will work wonders for the summoning of energy. A loss after that effort would have been hard to recover from in just a few days. Barring any physical problems I'd imagine they're bouncing into training tomorrow.
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It's an earlier kick off but it will still be a night game under lights. I'm not expecting a victory. The worst would be to lose by 2 goals and not to have played well, the sound of that bubble bursting would be heart breaking. 1-1 would suit me just fine.
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It's an earlier kick off but it will still be a night game under lights. I'm not expecting a victory. The worst would be to lose by 2 goals and not to have played well, the sound of that bubble bursting would be heart breaking. 1-1 would suit me just fine.
Unbeaten at home still has a nice ring to it.
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Arsenal at Villa Park at Christmas to go top or thereabouts. 1989, 1998...the holy trinity.
Even if it means nearly sacrificing Santa again :)
Probably the most bizarre game I’ve ever been to
I’ll never forget being in the Holte End that day. :(
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It's an earlier kick off but it will still be a night game under lights. I'm not expecting a victory. The worst would be to lose by 2 goals and not to have played well, the sound of that bubble bursting would be heart breaking. 1-1 would suit me just fine.
Unbeaten at home still has a nice ring to it.
We'll still be unbeaten when we win.
1-0 Villa.
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As good as last night was there was still a small element of "panic" at times, especially when it came to taking chances. If we can play as well as we did yesterday AND keep our usual levels of calm, we could put 3 or 4 past these. If Luton can, we certainly can. The only question is how many will they put past us.
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None.
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Unfortunately I think they will bookend our winning home streak.
No they won’t. 3-1 villa
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I hope those knobs from Arsenal fan TV have a miserable post match 'bantz'. Especially that massive twat Ty
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I hope those knobs from Arsenal fan TV have a miserable post match 'bantz'. Especially that massive twat with the big headphones.
Is that the same fella who dissed us after last season's game? If not, him as well.
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Unfortunately I think they will bookend our winning home streak.
No they won’t. 3-1 villa
I think we've turned a corner. No more conceding goals at home either, along with winning every match.
Us 2-0 Them.
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Does anyone have a link to a website that shows a detailed seating map of Villa Park? The only ones I see don't show the area and row.
I'll probably have to bring my work laptop with me to the game on Saturday as I won't be home for a few days afterwards. Would there likely be issues bringing in a laptop/with bag? If not, I think/hope my seat (upper Trinity) is right at the back and I won't have to an eye on the laptop bag all the time.
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Does anyone have a link to a website that shows a detailed seating map of Villa Park?
Just a hunch but try astonvilla.co.uk
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Have we beaten them at Villa Park in the league since the parachuting Santa debacle?
Personally, I'm going for a win. Smash these tarquin twats into oblivion.
We're Aston Villa and we're going to win the league (*one day soon).
Yes of course. The Trez goal to help keep us up first year back, then the year after with the early Ollie goal.
Oh yeah, of course we have - Memory not what it used to be!
That santa fixture (*bloody awful accident aside) was an absolute belter that sticks in the mind though. 2-0 down, then turn em over 3-2 in second half!
Not sure my nerves or extinction threatened hairline could cope with that this weekend mind!
There was a period under Deano we beat them 3 times in 6 months including twice at Villa Park 1-0!
Didn't concede a goal in those 3 games won in a row
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Villa win
We move on
Fuck the Arse
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Does anyone have a link to a website that shows a detailed seating map of Villa Park?
Just a hunch but try astonvilla.co.uk
Yeah, thanks...
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Watching their crazy game against Luton they looked fast and sharp. Could be a cracking game and, given Man City's current slump, the real tester.
But we can still win can't we
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Watching their crazy game against Luton they looked fast and sharp. Could be a cracking game and, given Man City's current slump, the real tester.
But we can still win can't we
fast and sharp going forward but weak and uncertain at the back. The game could be anything from a battering either way to a really tight draw, impossible to predict for me.
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Does anyone have a link to a website that shows a detailed seating map of Villa Park? The only ones I see don't show the area and row.
I'll probably have to bring my work laptop with me to the game on Saturday as I won't be home for a few days afterwards. Would there likely be issues bringing in a laptop/with bag? If not, I think/hope my seat (upper Trinity) is right at the back and I won't have to an eye on the laptop bag all the time.
When I was rushing back from London for the Everton cup game, I messaged the club's Twitter support. This is the response I got:
"We would advise not bringing a laptop to the match if possible, as we cannot guarantee that this will be permitted into the stadium."
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0-2.
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I've not wanted to win a game this badly since yesterday.
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Even before last night I was always more confident about the City game than Arsenal, mostly because of the rest factor, but also I thought City under the lights with a raucous crowd wouldn't fancy it.
If they can somehow summon the energy again for Saturday then we are good enough to beat them, but everything will have to align.
I was the opposite really. I know they have got injuries at the moment, but I just feel that Manchester City have a higher 'ceiling" of performance than Arsenal. If Manchester City turn up and play at the maximum they ate probably the best club side in the world, whereas I feel Arsenal do have an air of vulnerability about them.
The atmosphere is going to be absolutely electric on Saturday evening. In the old days it would have been the kind of game where the queue to get into the Holte would have been stretching right back.
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3-1 Villa. Their defence looks shaky. If we can press like last night we'll win.
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A Dougie special direct from a corner would be quite satisfying given the links.
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Arteta touch line ban for this one I think I heard this morning?
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Arteta touch line ban for this one I think I heard this morning?
Yep.
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Arteta touch line ban for this one I think I heard this morning?
Yep.
Captain Black in the stand playing with his Mysterons🤣🤣
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We need to close down Rice and not let him and Odergaard run the midfield
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We could (not necessarily saying we should) bring in all of Cash, Moreno, Ramsey and Diaby to start, and still have as strong a line-up as started on Wednesday night.
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Villa win
We move on
Fuck the Arse
Yep, that's right Steamer. 3-1 to Villa.
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We need to close down Rice and not let him and Odergaard run the midfield
Orergaard pulls the the strings. Rice still looks like a Centre Half having a go in midfield
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I still can't believe what we did against man city. Whatever happens in this arsenal game, I know we'll give a decent account of ourselves. It's thrilling to think we might finally be on the cusp of doing great things again.
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Nothings getting past Emi on Saturday. 2-0 Villa.
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Hope the boys are nice and comfortable in their oxygen tents, bar regular trips to the masseuse and canteen. Another huge came coming very quickly.
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Reading about their opinions about the game on an Arsenal Forum and it s said that "Only thing going for us is the plaudits they are receiving and if they start to believe their own hype. "
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This’ll be tough, the level we hit on Wednesday was incredible and if we maintain it we’ll win. But they’re a good side and have had an extra day’s rest. But if we do win, this is a real statement of a week.
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This will be a tough game
How many times will SAKA pretend to be injured, to try and get 1 of our players booked or sent off
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This will be a tough game
How many times will SAKA pretend to be injured, to try and get 1 of our players booked or sent off
indeed as I was shocked at how many times the Arsenal players hit the deck so easily....
a very tough game....so a clean sheet please Villa
UTV
The Doc
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I saw some pundit the other day say Rice was their player of the season so far. Like for the whole of the league, not just Arsenal. I don't watch a lot of their games but on the BBC live text he never gets mentioned. You'd forget he even played for them if he didn't pop up with a last minute goal every now and then.
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Guardian piece today. No idea who this guy supports but very complimentary about us.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/dec/07/football-daily-email-aston-villa
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Had a quick squint at an Arsenal forum, a few nerves about this game with most of them expecting a very difficult game, which hopefully it will be for them.
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Everything now is about that top 4 or 5, which means that every win or loss has to be seen in that light. Under which criteria, then, it's been a spectacular week for us, as no matter what we'll come out of this massive double-header in the top 4 (many thanks to Eastenders and Corrie for yesterday).
But that doesn't mean that a win here would be a bonus, although there's an argument for that, as ultimately it's our games against the 'bottom 16' that will decide our final position. But at the top every single game matters, every single win just keeps your nose above the water, every single loss threatens to sink you (I'm still fucked off about Forest away!).
Which doesn't make this a must-win anymore than a freebie. But it's how we have to think now. Win as often as possible. Win all the time.
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I have a feeling that this game will be another ruined by the ref (expect a Villa player to get sent off and a VAR decision to go against us)
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With nearly half the season gone, we're 3rd, above last year's champions and a point behind the leaders if we can beat them tomorrow. We HAVE to start believing we can win this. We can, and do beat anybody, nay everybody at home. If we can improve our away form then there's no reason we can't push it all the way. If we fall short, then if we've got the compensation of Champions League football, it will have been an incredible year.
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With nearly half the season gone, we're 3rd, above last year's champions and a point behind the leaders if we can beat them tomorrow. We HAVE to start believing we can win this. We can, and do beat anybody, nay everybody at home. If we can improve our away form then there's no reason we can't push it all the way. If we fall short, then if we've got the compensation of Champions League football, it will have been an incredible year.
It's a good rule of life to aim for one step beyond what you'd be happy with. Helps set the psychological standard necessary for achieving that back-up aim in the first place.
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I'm getting excited.
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Everything now is about that top 4 or 5, which means that every win or loss has to be seen in that light. Under which criteria, then, it's been a spectacular week for us, as no matter what we'll come out of this massive double-header in the top 4 (many thanks to Eastenders and Corrie for yesterday).
But that doesn't mean that a win here would be a bonus, although there's an argument for that, as ultimately it's our games against the 'bottom 16' that will decide our final position. But at the top every single game matters, every single win just keeps your nose above the water, every single loss threatens to sink you (I'm still fucked off about Forest away!).
Which doesn't make this a must-win anymore than a freebie. But it's how we have to think now. Win as often as possible. Win all the time.
Agreed.
With our away form (which is slightly misleading given we've 3 of the top 7 away but only 1 at home) we can't really rely on getting more than 27-28 points on the road. That means we need to be aiming for 45 at home. We can do that, we're on course for it, but it means we have to go into every home game looking to win.
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With nearly half the season gone, we're 3rd, above last year's champions and a point behind the leaders if we can beat them tomorrow. We HAVE to start believing we can win this. We can, and do beat anybody, nay everybody at home. If we can improve our away form then there's no reason we can't push it all the way. If we fall short, then if we've got the compensation of Champions League football, it will have been an incredible year.
The fixture list is pretty exciting too. Away to Man City and Arsenal and home to Liverpool are all in April or later. Untill the very end of the season there always seems like there will be a little run of two or three Lutons / Fulhams / Sheffield Utds round the corner to play ourselves back into form if you have a dodgy Forest style defeat to recover from.
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With nearly half the season gone, we're 3rd, above last year's champions and a point behind the leaders if we can beat them tomorrow. We HAVE to start believing we can win this. We can, and do beat anybody, nay everybody at home. If we can improve our away form then there's no reason we can't push it all the way. If we fall short, then if we've got the compensation of Champions League football, it will have been an incredible year.
It's a good rule of life to aim for one step beyond what you'd be happy with. Helps set the psychological standard necessary for achieving that back-up aim in the first place.
Madness.
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Ignore
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We do seem to play at our best against the better sides, we take the foot of the pedal against teams we should easily beat.
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This will be a tough game
How many times will SAKA pretend to be injured, to try and get 1 of our players booked or sent off
Zaniolo could probably tell you if you really want to know ...
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We do seem to play at our best against the better sides, we take the foot of the pedal against teams we should easily beat.
well, and, the better teams play a little more open, giving us some space to exploit.
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With nearly half the season gone, we're 3rd, above last year's champions and a point behind the leaders if we can beat them tomorrow. We HAVE to start believing we can win this. We can, and do beat anybody, nay everybody at home. If we can improve our away form then there's no reason we can't push it all the way. If we fall short, then if we've got the compensation of Champions League football, it will have been an incredible year.
It's a good rule of life to aim for one step beyond what you'd be happy with. Helps set the psychological standard necessary for achieving that back-up aim in the first place.
Madness.
I thought it was pretty sensible :(.
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One Step Beyond...Madness ;)
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Oh Monty. One step beyo....never mind!
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God dammit. That's what I get for being all smug about my saint pun yesterday!
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God dammit. That's what I get for being all smug about my saint pun yesterday!
I can't help being considerably less intellectual than yow!
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A whoosh is a whoosh my friend, and I've been whooshed.
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You're an embarrassment.
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Thanks Algy. I wasn't able to send a message but saying thanks! Have a nice weekend!
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Have we beaten them at Villa Park in the league since the parachuting Santa debacle?
Personally, I'm going for a win. Smash these tarquin twats into oblivion.
We're Aston Villa and we're going to win the league (*one day soon).
Yes of course. The Trez goal to help keep us up first year back, then the year after with the early Ollie goal.
Oh yeah, of course we have - Memory not what it used to be!
That santa fixture (*bloody awful accident aside) was an absolute belter that sticks in the mind though. 2-0 down, then turn em over 3-2 in second half!
Not sure my nerves or extinction threatened hairline could cope with that this weekend mind!
There were people under the Holte at half-time hoping the game would be abandoned.
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Have we beaten them at Villa Park in the league since the parachuting Santa debacle?
Personally, I'm going for a win. Smash these tarquin twats into oblivion.
We're Aston Villa and we're going to win the league (*one day soon).
Yes of course. The Trez goal to help keep us up first year back, then the year after with the early Ollie goal.
Oh yeah, of course we have - Memory not what it used to be!
That santa fixture (*bloody awful accident aside) was an absolute belter that sticks in the mind though. 2-0 down, then turn em over 3-2 in second half!
Not sure my nerves or extinction threatened hairline could cope with that this weekend mind!
There were people under the Holte at half-time hoping the game would be abandoned.
We were all saying that
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With nearly half the season gone, we're 3rd, above last year's champions and a point behind the leaders if we can beat them tomorrow. We HAVE to start believing we can win this. We can, and do beat anybody, nay everybody at home. If we can improve our away form then there's no reason we can't push it all the way. If we fall short, then if we've got the compensation of Champions League football, it will have been an incredible year.
Im with you. But woke up today with law of averages running round my head. We win tomorrow and without any disrespect to Sheff Utd and Burnley, we should be beating them. That would be 17 home wins in a row, tearing up any records throughout the clubs entire history. I mean feck me that would be beyond insane. So law of averages, we may draw tomorrow
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Finding it difficult to predict this one. Two evenly matched squads. Could really boil down to who takes their chances on the day.
Thankfully, we have a 'rock' in goal, they are likely to have a 'nervous wreck' in goal. Also, our manager more tactically 'tuned in' and we have an ever improving 'bag of tricks' on the bench to switch thing around (if need be).
For these reasons, 1-0 to the Villa. Time for a Tielemans or McGinn rocket.
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A whoosh is a whoosh my friend, and I've been whooshed.
and you're not even nursing the mother of all hangovers!!
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Arteta was full of praise for us in his press conference, praising Unai, the coaching staff and players, also said VP was one his favourite grounds and great atmosphere to play football.
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The team news is that there isn’t any team news.
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Arteta was full of praise for us in his press conference, praising Unai, the coaching staff and players, also said VP was one his favourite grounds and great atmosphere to play football.
Fuck him, I hope he’s having one of his hissy fits tomorrow as we smash them 4-0.
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Arteta was full of praise for us in his press conference, praising Unai, the coaching staff and players, also said VP was one his favourite grounds and great atmosphere to play football.
Fuck him, I hope he’s having one of his hissy fits tomorrow as we smash them 4-0.
Yeh along with Klopp, all nice beforehand and then a spiteful, bad loser when things haven’t gone their way. Both wankers of the highest order.
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Agreed. I want them all to hate our guts.
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That video of Klopp the other day having a go at the TV presenter, what a gigantic prick he is.
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That video of Klopp the other day having a go at the TV presenter, what a gigantic prick he is.
His behaviour was just totally uncalled for. Horrible passive aggressive tosser.
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Do these spoiled ****** still do that pitiful TV channel?
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That video of Klopp the other day having a go at the TV presenter, what a gigantic prick he is.
Agreed. He's up there with the worst people in football.
One day I'd love a presenter to give it the whole Alan Partridge 'oh fuck off'.
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PM me, ticket tomorrow
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A whoosh is a whoosh my friend, and I've been whooshed.
and you're not even nursing the mother of all hangovers!!
Not for lack of trying I assure you!
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I heard a bloke from Tifo today saying about the number of chances Arsenal give you at set pieces. He said if you divide the 6 yard box into 3 zones and put the ball on the edge of the area in the first zone, closest to the ball, they’ve conceded a number of goals from this area so far.
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Fuck him, I hope he’s having one of his hissy fits tomorrow as we smash them 4-0.
I predicted 4-0 and our easiest win of the season against City. I got the score wrong but the manner of the victory correct. So I'm going for 4-0 this time and our second easiest win thus far. Arteta will melt on the sidelines. FTT :)
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I predicted 4-0 and our easiest win of the season against City. I got the score wrong but the manner of the victory correct. So I'm going for 4-0 this time and our second easiest win thus far. Arteta will melt on the sidelines. FTT :)
Another incorrect prediction, Arteta is banished to the stands for this one. ;)
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another statement performance and win please Villa
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Arteta was full of praise for us in his press conference, praising Unai, the coaching staff and players, also said VP was one his favourite grounds and great atmosphere to play football.
Having spoken to quite a few mates this week who saw the Man City game (it seems Amazon matches get seen by WAY more neutrals than Sky ones), I fear we're so well-liked at the moment we're in danger of becoming everyone's *shudder* "second favourite team"...
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Arteta was full of praise for us in his press conference, praising Unai, the coaching staff and players, also said VP was one his favourite grounds and great atmosphere to play football.
Having spoken to quite a few mates this week who saw the Man City game (it seems Amazon matches get seen by WAY more neutrals than Sky ones), I fear we're so well-liked at the moment we're in danger of becoming everyone's *shudder* "second favourite team"...
highly doubtful, hated by Spurs, Newcastle and thats just off the top of my head
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It'd be, in a way, like that Xmas (1989-90?) where we beat Man United at home and then Arsenal. What a fucking Xmas that was.
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A whoosh is a whoosh my friend, and I've been whooshed.
It’s ok, being a classical man you don’t mix with common culture.
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It'd be, in a way, like that Xmas (1989-90?) where we beat Man United at home and then Arsenal. What a fucking Xmas that was.
I’d been living down south for a while and those two games were my first for some time. Both great wins and then beat Chelsea away on the New Year’s Day I think.
This does feel a lot like that season to me, let’s hope it continues tomorrow.
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Arteta was full of praise for us in his press conference, praising Unai, the coaching staff and players, also said VP was one his favourite grounds and great atmosphere to play football.
Having spoken to quite a few mates this week who saw the Man City game (it seems Amazon matches get seen by WAY more neutrals than Sky ones), I fear we're so well-liked at the moment we're in danger of becoming everyone's *shudder* "second favourite team"...
On the Scottish football Forum I go on, they're all efusive in their praise for us and saying we are the best team to watch in the Prem.
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It'd be, in a way, like that Xmas (1989-90?) where we beat Man United at home and then Arsenal. What a fucking Xmas that was.
And Chelsea away on new years day
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Arteta was full of praise for us in his press conference, praising Unai, the coaching staff and players, also said VP was one his favourite grounds and great atmosphere to play football.
Having spoken to quite a few mates this week who saw the Man City game (it seems Amazon matches get seen by WAY more neutrals than Sky ones), I fear we're so well-liked at the moment we're in danger of becoming everyone's *shudder* "second favourite team"...
On the Scottish football Forum I go on, they're all efusive in their praise for us and saying we are the best team to watch in the Prem.
I speak to people all over the place and it's well known across the company that I'm a Villa fan (I'm not shy about it, Villa reference sneak into pretty much every presentation or demo I do) so people talk to me about football a lot, almost everyone thinks we're one of the best teams to watch right now, the amount who've suddenly woken up on how good Luiz is amazes me as well.
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Arteta was full of praise for us in his press conference, praising Unai, the coaching staff and players, also said VP was one his favourite grounds and great atmosphere to play football.
Having spoken to quite a few mates this week who saw the Man City game (it seems Amazon matches get seen by WAY more neutrals than Sky ones), I fear we're so well-liked at the moment we're in danger of becoming everyone's *shudder* "second favourite team"...
On the Scottish football Forum I go on, they're all efusive in their praise for us and saying we are the best team to watch in the Prem.
I speak to people all over the place and it's well known across the company that I'm a Villa fan (I'm not shy about it, Villa reference sneak into pretty much every presentation or demo I do) so people talk to me about football a lot, almost everyone thinks we're one of the best teams to watch right now, the amount who've suddenly woken up on how good Luiz is amazes me as well.
I remember when you worked in Norway and would always update us with their thoughts on articles about Villa. I also remember thinking that, if I was working with a Norwegian and he kept sending me links to Valarenga pieces I’d wrap them around his fucking Trondheim!
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It'd be, in a way, like that Xmas (1989-90?) where we beat Man United at home and then Arsenal. What a fucking Xmas that was.
And Chelsea away on new years day
Yeah, although they were mince back then.
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After that full dress rehearsal on Wednesday, I expect we've ironed out all the kinks in training and are fully prepared for today's Lord Mayor's Show.
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It'd be, in a way, like that Xmas (1989-90?) where we beat Man United at home and then Arsenal. What a fucking Xmas that was.
I was at both games. I think we lost to Wimbledon 3-0 in the next home game, unless that was a bit later?
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It'd be, in a way, like that Xmas (1989-90?) where we beat Man United at home and then Arsenal. What a fucking Xmas that was.
I was at both games. I think we lost to Wimbledon 3-0 in the next home game, unless that was a bit later?
Wimbledon was a couple of months later. Game after these was a 3-0 away win at Chelsea on New Years Day I think.
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It'd be, in a way, like that Xmas (1989-90?) where we beat Man United at home and then Arsenal. What a fucking Xmas that was.
I was at both games. I think we lost to Wimbledon 3-0 in the next home game, unless that was a bit later?
Wimbledon was a couple of months later. Game after these was a 3-0 away win at Chelsea on New Years Day I think.
It'd be, in a way, like that Xmas (1989-90?) where we beat Man United at home and then Arsenal. What a fucking Xmas that was.
I was at both games. I think we lost to Wimbledon 3-0 in the next home game, unless that was a bit later?
Wimbledon was a couple of months later. Game after these was a 3-0 away win at Chelsea on New Years Day I think.
Ah, ok. I had it in my head it was a game or two after. T'was a long time ago though.
My only other memory of that Arsenal game was Tony Adams being in prison at the time but again, that might have been a different one.
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It'd be, in a way, like that Xmas (1989-90?) where we beat Man United at home and then Arsenal. What a fucking Xmas that was.
I was at both games. I think we lost to Wimbledon 3-0 in the next home game, unless that was a bit later?
Wimbledon was a couple of months later. Game after these was a 3-0 away win at Chelsea on New Years Day I think.
Remember it all well, I was 15. Grew up in Hockley and used to get the number 8 bus to Aston and walk through the park and used to stand on the left side of the Holte as you face the pitch. For the Arsenal game i got to the ground and realised I’d lost my money en route, so had to go home, gutted. Was at the boxing day mauling of Man Utd and at that point that was the most rocking I’d ever seen Villa Park, even the Trinity were roaring.
My older brother was a lifelong Chelsea supporter and he managed to get me a ticket for the away there on New Years Day, another mauling. On the drive back to Brum we were getting reports on the radio of the later kick off game where Forest drew with Liverpool. At that point on the way back I really started to believe we could win the league.
Today feels massive now.
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Wimbledon was straight after we’d beaten Spurs comprehensively at White Hart Lane to go clear at the top, wasn’t it?
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Platt was sensational in those two games 89/90.
Buzzing for tonight, what an occasion it should be. How many years have we waited for a team like this to come together?!
I wonder if Cash will come back in tonight to mark their left winger? More than likely be the same starting XI.
COYL!!
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Wimbledon was straight after we’d beaten Spurs comprehensively at White Hart Lane to go clear at the top, wasn’t it?
It may have been. Spurs was a midweek game (I think Ormondroyd got one goal) so it's possible Wimbledon was the following game.
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3-1
Watkins X2 .
Douglas Luiz penalty
The last of the 4 matches in 10 days. And a real test. I'm confident Emery will have us set for the win!
Statement made!
Let's Go Villa! Let's Go !
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I’m nervous about this, although I was on Wednesday night too.
I think we might be tired, and we might lose 3-0.
Also I think we could play like we did on Wednesday, with pomp and aplomb and get a win too!
It’s hard to remember sometimes this is Emery Villa, a new and exciting and well drilled unit, and not the old Gerrard Villa.
I will say we win, 2-1. Ollie and Pau for us, Rice for them.
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I used to watch the 89/90 season review video a lot when I was a kid. Invariably I would stop watching at the Wimbledon game.
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That seems out of context, probably should have quoted the conversations about 89/90 from the last page!
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After that full dress rehearsal on Wednesday, I expect we've ironed out all the kinks in training and are fully prepared for today's Lord Mayor's Show.
Not looking forward to Brentford away now. :(
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After that full dress rehearsal on Wednesday, I expect we've ironed out all the kinks in training and are fully prepared for today's Lord Mayor's Show.
Not looking forward to Brentford away now. :(
Of all the great results over the last year, not losing at Brentford is the one that really defies logic
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Questions for starting 11:
Cash or Konsa?
Digne or Moreno?
Diaby or Tielemans?
My selection:
Konsa
Digne
Diaby
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Questions for starting 11:
Cash or Konsa?
Digne or Moreno?
Diaby or Tielemans?
My selection:
Konsa
Digne
Diaby
I'd go Cash, Digne, Tielemans myself. Reckon we'll see Moreno start on Thursday.
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Konsa at CB instead of Carlos
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i think its Diaby or Bailey today , and Cash might be back Konsa at CB with Torres
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i think its Diaby or Bailey today , and Cash might be back Konsa at CB with Torres
I agree, and I wonder if they have to manage Diego’s workload a bit.
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i think its Diaby or Bailey today , and Cash might be back Konsa at CB with Torres
Bailey should retain his place, and I'd also bring Cash in to put Konsa back at CH. Sorry Diego.
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Soooo looking forward to this.
I might come up for the Burnley match. Thinking of becoming a member. How much does being a member increase your chances of getting a home ticket? Or is it still tricky?
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Feel like Watkins tends to do well against the North London sides.
Gonna say 2-2, with him on the scoresheet.
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Gonna be windy.
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Soooo looking forward to this.
I might come up for the Burnley match. Thinking of becoming a member. How much does being a member increase your chances of getting a home ticket? Or is it still tricky?
Will improve your chances, you get to buy them earlier.
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Wonder if the crowd will sing the Emery version of Let It Be tonight.
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Soooo looking forward to this.
I might come up for the Burnley match. Thinking of becoming a member. How much does being a member increase your chances of getting a home ticket? Or is it still tricky?
Will improve your chances, you get to buy them earlier.
I see the Burnley tickets are already on sale to members. Would someone be so kind to how many are left and if there are any two together. There are two of us thinking of becoming members.
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TEAMtalk: 3- 2
90min: 2-2
Sportsmole: 2-2
Football365: 1- 1
Planet Sport:1- 1
Pundits:
Neville: 1-1
Carragher: 1-1
Sutton: 1-1
Crouch: 1-1
Merson: 1-2
Keane: 1-2
Lawrenson 1-2
Berbatov Predicts 2-1
"I want Aston Villa to win. Why? Because I want them to make it even more interesting, but not only that. It’s because they deserve it based on the performances they are putting in, how they are playing and what Emery is doing there.
Their record at home at the moment is amazing, and the players will be feeling confident. I’m not saying Arsenal deserve to lose, they also are in great form at the moment. Just to make it more interesting, I want Aston Villa to win"
Berba is mystic Baba Vanga ?
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They’re attacking a lot better than Citeh at the moment, and Martinelli and Saka will create problems. But they also look a bit shaky at the back. We’ll need to hit the levels we did on Wednesday to win - and be wary as they always score late. Hopefully if that happens we’re already 4-0 up.
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If they play like they did against Luton then we should stick 4 or 5 past them. I wonder were they being a bit complacent thinking oh it's only Luton, or are they just wobbly back there. Raya is definitely wobbly, and if we can get off as many shots as we did against Man City he'll be under a lot of pressure.
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Soooo looking forward to this.
I might come up for the Burnley match. Thinking of becoming a member. How much does being a member increase your chances of getting a home ticket? Or is it still tricky?
Will improve your chances, you get to buy them earlier.
I see the Burnley tickets are already on sale to members. Would someone be so kind to how many are left and if there are any two together. There are two of us thinking of becoming members.
Just had a look and the only places with two together are the top price bracket areas
Didn't look every single block
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Soooo looking forward to this.
I might come up for the Burnley match. Thinking of becoming a member. How much does being a member increase your chances of getting a home ticket? Or is it still tricky?
Will improve your chances, you get to buy them earlier.
I see the Burnley tickets are already on sale to members. Would someone be so kind to how many are left and if there are any two together. There are two of us thinking of becoming members.
Thanks for the reminder. Just been on to get mine.
There’s 50 odd in Upper North
200 odd in Upper Witton
13 Mid Trinity
100 odd in Upoer Trinity
Edit. Forgot about the 2 together. There’s a couple on different rows but in front of each other in North stand but loads together in P7 witton
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I'm flying home for xmas, managed to get two together in the Doug Ellis. My son's first ever Villa game.
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Soooo looking forward to this.
I might come up for the Burnley match. Thinking of becoming a member. How much does being a member increase your chances of getting a home ticket? Or is it still tricky?
Will improve your chances, you get to buy them earlier.
I see the Burnley tickets are already on sale to members. Would someone be so kind to how many are left and if there are any two together. There are two of us thinking of becoming members.
Just had a look and the only places with two together are the top price bracket areas
Didn't look every single block
Thanks!
What is the top bracket price for Burnley?
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Wonder if the crowd will sing the Emery version of Let It Be tonight.
Hope this catches on.... A full Villa Park on song, this would be spine tingling.
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Why do people think the team will be tired? We can make changes, Arsenal have also just played a difficult game and our team will have ha plenty of rest. They'll be playing on adrenaline now. This isn't any old league game where tiredness can set in. The momentum and occasion will see them through and we'll win.
FTF.
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Can see Matty Cash & Moreno back in for this one.
Unfortunately JJ does not seem ready for a start just yet, but Tielemans has proven reliable recently, so not a great concern.
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Soooo looking forward to this.
I might come up for the Burnley match. Thinking of becoming a member. How much does being a member increase your chances of getting a home ticket? Or is it still tricky?
Will improve your chances, you get to buy them earlier.
I see the Burnley tickets are already on sale to members. Would someone be so kind to how many are left and if there are any two together. There are two of us thinking of becoming members.
Just had a look and the only places with two together are the top price bracket areas
Didn't look every single block
Thanks!
What is the top bracket price for Burnley?
£51 in Upper Witton
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I would have loved Berbatov at the Villa at his peak.
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Wonder if the crowd will sing the Emery version of Let It Be tonight.
Hope this catches on.... A full Villa Park on song, this would be spine tingling.
What are the words to this one?
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I'm flying home for xmas, managed to get two together in the Doug Ellis. My son's first ever Villa game.
Fantastic!!
Have a great time and bring us the luck!
Look forward to hearing your experience on the after match.
All the best!!
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Wonder if the crowd will sing the Emery version of Let It Be tonight.
Hope this catches on.... A full Villa Park on song, this would be spine tingling.
What are the words to this one?
I'm composed that one and also this
Well I've composed this catchy number. It's simple. Pass it round.
My dream is to hear this for Arsenal match as it's particular fun for the 530pm matches.
Can all guess the tune!
De de nah nah nah
Saturday night, I feel that will will not be stopped
Unai Emery!
He'll make it fine, you know he'll take us to the top
He'll drive us crazy
Saturday night, Win, I like the way we move
Pretty Emery
It's party time and not one minute we can lose
Unai Emery !
Dah be dah dan de de de dah nee nah nah nah
Unai Emery!
Dah ba da dah dee dee dee da nee nah nah nah
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Wonder if the crowd will sing the Emery version of Let It Be tonight.
Hope this catches on.... A full Villa Park on song, this would be spine tingling.
What are the words to this one?
My ode to Emery. Emotional.
When we found ourselves in times of trouble,
Nasar Sawiris came to see
Sacking with such wisdom, Stevie G
And in our hour of darkness, he is landing Unai Emery
Coaching genius wisdom, Emery
Emery, Emery, Emery, Emery
Always so demanding, Emery!
And when our broken-hearted fans living in this world could see
Unai has a system, Emery
For we saw at Villa how he started, beating Man U scoring 3
Made it into a fortress, Emery !
Emery, Emery, Emery, Emery
He came with the answers. Emery!
Emery, Emery, Emery, Emery
Coaches with words of wisdom, Emery
Emery, Emery, Emery, Emery
Europe is his kingdom. Emery
And when we see the team playing, there is thrill, delight, we shine. Can't disagree!
Happy that players follow Emery!
I wake up like we were crowned v Munich, Unai bringing hope to me.
Coaching Genius Wisdom, Emery
Emery, Emery, Emery, Emery
Europe is his kingdom. Emery
Emery, Emery, Emery, Emery.
He has all the answers, Emery!
Emery, Emery, Emery, Emery
Coaches with such wisdom, Emery!
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I am surprisingly confident about this one. 3-1 to the Villa. Bailey, Luiz, Watkins.
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Wonder if the crowd will sing the Emery version of Let It Be tonight.
If you hum it, I'll sing it
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I have been waiting a while to hear "Let it be" for Emery
Once it takes off it would be awesome
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Gonna be windy.
I know, I had the dodgy Spanish meatballs in Barcelona last night.
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Beatles songs? Alright, grandads.
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That Let It Be/Emery song first appeared a few months ago. Doesn't seem to have caught on yet.
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i think its Diaby or Bailey today , and Cash might be back Konsa at CB with Torres
Bailey should retain his place, and I'd also bring Cash in to put Konsa back at CH. Sorry Diego.
I guess Emery will look to pack centre areas with a solid set of Midfielders that did so well on Wednesday. As we can be vulnerable to being outdone out wide Arsenal are going to look for wing play and switches of play to Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka, as they carry a large portion of Arsenal's main attack.
There could be plenty of 1v1 opportunities for those two players so I'm concerned if Cash is put in the team. But I wonder if Emery may use him on the right midfielder again and hope he's managed to learn his instructions.
Arsenal can get down the sides when they move passes quickly.
Jesus will also cause problems with his movement so I rather have Konsa and Carlos and Pau.
I'm hoping the Arsenal players will continually get caught offside and get frustrated.
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Biggest threat will be Bukayo Saka diving for a penalty.
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I have been waiting a while to hear "Let it be" for Emery
Once it takes off it would be awesome
Emery, Emery, Emery - as per Everton's one and only song could work. Complete with Deportivo/Athletic Bilbao-style scarf waving. Or Emery till I die.
Let it Be sounds a bit too ballad-ish for the football.
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Wonder if the crowd will sing the Emery version of Let It Be tonight.
Hope this catches on.... A full Villa Park on song, this would be spine tingling.
What are the words to this one?
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Double post.
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People have started noticing us since Wednesday, but if we win this, things are going to go stratospheric and the harsh glare of publicity will be trained on us like never before.
Bring it on!
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Soooo looking forward to this.
I might come up for the Burnley match. Thinking of becoming a member. How much does being a member increase your chances of getting a home ticket? Or is it still tricky?
As a claret member my experience is that I can get a ticket to any home league game. To be sure, just go online as soon as possible once the claret membership window opens for a game.
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I bought tickets for members yesterday and there weren't many left. Get in quick. It opens for season tickets to buy more on Monday.
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Yes, the tickets for the Burnley game are selling well. Bought mine this morning. Just to add, as a claret member the sooner you buy a ticket once they go on sale to claret members, the better of course are your chances of getting your favourite seat. Sorry if that sounds obvious, but it is one of the benefits of membership.
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Tielemans and Bailey on the club match graphic. So.... McGinn, Luiz, Kamara, Tielemans, Bailey starting. No clues to back 4 though.
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Tielemans and Bailey on the club match graphic. So.... McGinn, Luiz, Kamara, Tielemans, Bailey starting. No clues to back 4 though.
do they definitely start then if they are on the match graphic ? Does Villa Admin have a line into the Sultans office
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Tielemans and Bailey on the club match graphic. So.... McGinn, Luiz, Kamara, Tielemans, Bailey starting. No clues to back 4 though.
do they definitely start then if they are on the match graphic ? Does Villa Admin have a line into the Sultans office
I think most weeks the players on the graphic are in the starting 11. It's not 100% but it's been the case the last few weeks. We'll see.
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Yes, the tickets for the Burnley game are selling well. Bought mine this morning. Just to add, as a claret member the sooner you buy a ticket once they go on sale to claret members, the better of course are your chances of getting your favourite seat. Sorry if that sounds obvious, but it is one of the benefits of membership.
Taking my little boy (6yo) to his first game for that Burnley one. He's really excited about it ... to the extent that half the kids in his class at school have been converted to the path of righteousness.
But yeah, recommend membership if you're buying tickets. It works out extortionate for us since we can only get to a handful of games a season, but it's worth it to get a bunch of seats together with me, my dad, one of the kids (have an ambiguously named child membership), and sitting in the same stand at my uncle, cousin & his family when they go
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Questions for starting 11:
Cash or Konsa?
Digne or Moreno?
Diaby or Tielemans?
My selection:
Konsa
Digne
Diaby
I'd go Cash, Digne, Tielemans myself. Reckon we'll see Moreno start on Thursday.
That would be my choice as well.
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Questions for starting 11:
Cash or Konsa?
Digne or Moreno?
Diaby or Tielemans?
My selection:
Konsa
Digne
Diaby
I'd go Cash, Digne, Tielemans myself. Reckon we'll see Moreno start on Thursday.
That would be my choice as well.
I'll be surprised if Tielemens is dropped. Arsenal's midfield is far better than the makeshift Man City one we faced on Wednesday evening, and I think he's better at dropping a bit deeper to add numbers in there than Diaby. If Diaby plays, it'll be at the expense of Bailey - which would be a bad call based on current form, but who knows how the players have recovered over the last two days?
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I can’t be there, anyone who is lucky enough to be in attendance, I ask you please to roar the boys on to victory! Let’s do it for Benjamin ❤️
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All business.
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Questions for starting 11:
Cash or Konsa?
Digne or Moreno?
Diaby or Tielemans?
My selection:
Konsa
Digne
Diaby
I'd go Cash, Digne, Tielemans myself. Reckon we'll see Moreno start on Thursday.
That would be my choice as well.
I'll be surprised if Tielemens is dropped. Arsenal's midfield is far better than the makeshift Man City one we faced on Wednesday evening, and I think he's better at dropping a bit deeper to add numbers in there than Diaby. If Diaby plays, it'll be at the expense of Bailey - which would be a bad call based on current form, but who knows how the players have recovered over the last two days?
Bailey looked bollocksed when he came off Wednesday. Time for Diaby to step up
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unchanged team
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Tielemans and Bailey on the club match graphic. So.... McGinn, Luiz, Kamara, Tielemans, Bailey starting. No clues to back 4 though.
do they definitely start then if they are on the match graphic ? Does Villa Admin have a line into the Sultans office
I think most weeks the players on the graphic are in the starting 11. It's not 100% but it's been the case the last few weeks. We'll see.
The graphic was correct.
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Tielemans and Bailey on the club match graphic. So.... McGinn, Luiz, Kamara, Tielemans, Bailey starting. No clues to back 4 though.
do they definitely start then if they are on the match graphic ? Does Villa Admin have a line into the Sultans office
I think most weeks the players on the graphic are in the starting 11. It's not 100% but it's been the case the last few weeks. We'll see.
The graphic was correct.
they must get some inside info
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Tielemans and Bailey on the club match graphic. So.... McGinn, Luiz, Kamara, Tielemans, Bailey starting. No clues to back 4 though.
do they definitely start then if they are on the match graphic ? Does Villa Admin have a line into the Sultans office
I think most weeks the players on the graphic are in the starting 11. It's not 100% but it's been the case the last few weeks. We'll see.
The graphic was correct.
they must get some inside info
Given they're the ones that make the team announcement graphics, they probably just get the actual info.
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Tielemans and Bailey on the club match graphic. So.... McGinn, Luiz, Kamara, Tielemans, Bailey starting. No clues to back 4 though.
do they definitely start then if they are on the match graphic ? Does Villa Admin have a line into the Sultans office
I think most weeks the players on the graphic are in the starting 11. It's not 100% but it's been the case the last few weeks. We'll see.
The graphic was correct.
they must get some inside info
Given they're the ones that make the team announcement graphics, they probably just get the actual info.
Logical