Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 09, 2024, 09:12:53 PM
Fcuked if I know and I’m on a phone so cannot add a poll.
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 09, 2024, 09:17:11 PM
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Post by: Rigadon on May 09, 2024, 09:43:31 PM
Fuck Europe and fuck Olympiacos.
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 09, 2024, 09:44:40 PM
Post by: Villan82 on May 09, 2024, 09:45:24 PM
Why haven’t we got the players we need for Monday off the pitch?
We have nobody to bring on
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 09, 2024, 09:47:49 PM
Post by: Monty on May 09, 2024, 09:52:55 PM
Unai, couldn't love you more, but we have to change something in the system. We absolutely have to.
Post by: PhilVill on May 09, 2024, 09:54:16 PM
Post by: taylorsworkrate on May 09, 2024, 09:57:37 PM
I just don't know where the energy comes from. Or the midfield, to be honest - their 3-vs-2 murdered us early in the season, Christ knows how we're going to compete.
Unai, couldn't love you more, but we have to change something in the system. We absolutely have to.
Players should have been subbed at the 55/60 minute mark tonight. No reason to keep all our best players on in a tie that was gone completely. Emery very rarely gets it wrong but in this regard he has tonight.
Post by: Monty on May 09, 2024, 09:58:49 PM
I just don't know where the energy comes from. Or the midfield, to be honest - their 3-vs-2 murdered us early in the season, Christ knows how we're going to compete.
Unai, couldn't love you more, but we have to change something in the system. We absolutely have to.
Players should have been subbed at the 55/60 minute mark tonight. No reason to keep all our best players on in a tie that was gone completely. Emery very rarely gets it wrong but in this regard he has tonight.
I was wondering the same but honestly, you can't throw games like that. When it was 2-0 at the end he did, which you understand, but at 55-60, you just can't have that mentality.
Post by: Stu on May 09, 2024, 09:58:55 PM
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 09, 2024, 09:59:51 PM
Post by: Hookeysmith on May 09, 2024, 10:02:05 PM
Just one more effort boys to get us over the line. We deserve it
Post by: Monty on May 09, 2024, 10:05:33 PM
Bah. I hate hope.
Post by: colin69 on May 09, 2024, 10:07:17 PM
Players are knackered, been a great season but a very frustrating end.
Post by: Risso on May 09, 2024, 10:08:16 PM
The one tiny, taunting, horrible sliver of light is that at least they won't be playing against an eleven-man defence like they were tonight. Olimpiakos just sat in, as was their right, and there was no way through that. Maybe, just maybe some of that chaotic Liverpool defending can work in our favour, maybe Ollie can get an actual sight of goal, maybe we can scratch out a point?
Bah. I hate hope.
Unfortunately, the Liverpool attack against our current defence is going to be unpleasant viewing.
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 09, 2024, 10:17:13 PM
Liverpool will absolutely batter us as will Palace. Spurs will get 4th…season over!!!
Players are knackered, been a great season but a very frustrating end.
spurzzz are not beating 115 city
Post by: taylorsworkrate on May 09, 2024, 10:17:14 PM
I just don't know where the energy comes from. Or the midfield, to be honest - their 3-vs-2 murdered us early in the season, Christ knows how we're going to compete.
Unai, couldn't love you more, but we have to change something in the system. We absolutely have to.
Players should have been subbed at the 55/60 minute mark tonight. No reason to keep all our best players on in a tie that was gone completely. Emery very rarely gets it wrong but in this regard he has tonight.
I was wondering the same but honestly, you can't throw games like that. When it was 2-0 at the end he did, which you understand, but at 55-60, you just can't have that mentality.
To be honest, If Tottenham had got a result against Liverpool, I'd have been tempted to rest players from the start tonight. The Liverpool game was always a lot bigger for me than tonight
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 09, 2024, 10:17:33 PM
May not even need to win the match given Burnley at Spurs and the outcome
At Villa Park:
In 18 matches scored 45 goals with a goal difference of +20 conceding 25
we have won 12 drawn 3 and lost 3 that's 39pts achieve at Villa park
Our 15-match winning run was a thing of beauty gracias El Maestro!
It's been a wonderful season especially at home
Post by: Risso on May 09, 2024, 10:19:11 PM
Liverpool will absolutely batter us as will Palace. Spurs will get 4th…season over!!!
Players are knackered, been a great season but a very frustrating end.
spurzzz are not beating 115 city
They won’t need to.
Post by: levico on May 09, 2024, 10:20:50 PM
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 09, 2024, 10:21:18 PM
I particularly hope Watkins scores for 20 goals and if we have a pen let him take it!
Watkins 4 goals in 3 games V Liverpool at Villa Park
And 5 goals in 7 games overall.
2-1 Villa!
Watkins , Luiz and
Salah scored 7 in 10 again us so he'll get theirs.
Lets do this!
Post by: DC1874 on May 09, 2024, 10:22:45 PM
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 09, 2024, 10:23:17 PM
I am absolutely dreading this.
The game or the match thread?
Post by: wince on May 09, 2024, 10:24:25 PM
I’m giving both a swerve. I have the dentist the day afterI am absolutely dreading this.
The game or the match thread?
Post by: Monty on May 09, 2024, 10:26:46 PM
I am absolutely dreading this.
The game or the match thread?
Ha, don't think I can face the match thread.
Post by: Meanwood Villa on May 09, 2024, 10:26:58 PM
Post by: Bad English on May 09, 2024, 10:30:35 PM
Have a thought for those who do Villa goal notifications! They are going to be really bored.I am absolutely dreading this.
The game or the match thread?
Ha, don't think I can face the match thread.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 09, 2024, 10:31:20 PM
Post by: Demitri_C on May 09, 2024, 10:35:19 PM
Cant see us gwtting anythjng. We are so bad ans out of form at the moment
Post by: Bad English on May 09, 2024, 10:36:10 PM
Thin skin is back.If anyone is thin-skinned it is you. Keep saying it and maybe people will believe you. But for the moment I see zero evidence of thin skin as far as I'm concerned. Keep trying Mr Google! Love and kisses.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 09, 2024, 10:37:00 PM
Thin skin is back.If anyone is thin-skinned it is you. Keep saying it and maybe people will believe you. But for the moment I zero evidence of thin skin as far as I'm concerned. Keep trying Mr Google! Love and kisses.
I zero.
Practice that English thin skin.
Post by: brontebilly on May 09, 2024, 10:40:37 PM
Post by: curiousorange on May 09, 2024, 10:43:07 PM
Post by: astonvilla82 on May 09, 2024, 10:44:13 PM
Post by: Bad English on May 09, 2024, 10:44:27 PM
Bless, he has a cute nickname for me! 'Mr Thin Skin.'
It's like chatting to a kid from the 3rd year, honestly.
I won't run off and cry though. Keep 'em.comin'!
Post by: Monty on May 09, 2024, 10:44:58 PM
Liverpool win, Bingo gives one of his faux-magnanimous post-matchers about how we need to look after overworked players, and we move onto the game we're really invested in.
Spurs-Man City.
Post by: curiousorange on May 09, 2024, 10:45:28 PM
Liverpool win, Bingo gives one of his faux-magnanimous post-matchers about how we need to look after overworked players, and we move onto the game we're really invested in.
Spurs-Man City.
Give that man a cigar.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 09, 2024, 10:48:00 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 09, 2024, 10:49:13 PM
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 09, 2024, 10:50:19 PM
Post by: wince on May 09, 2024, 10:53:22 PM
Post by: Bad English on May 09, 2024, 10:54:04 PM
You're a very sad, weird and unpleasant little man. Plenty on here have let you know that recently, and yet here you are, back in full stalker mode. You should see someone about that.I think you are putting out unsubstantiated bollocks. I have posted openly, with my opinions which you seem to dislike. You may deal with it how you wish. I think people can see what is what and who is whom by reading the posts..You carry on though.
Post by: Monty on May 09, 2024, 10:55:20 PM
Liverpool win, Bingo gives one of his faux-magnanimous post-matchers about how we need to look after overworked players, and we move onto the game we're really invested in.
Spurs-Man City.
Give that man a cigar.
I suppose we shouldn't give up on the Palace game. We'll have more time off to prepare, maybe-just-maybe a couple of players back, their run has to stop somewhere etc etc.
But realistically, our best hope of a result is Tuesday night.
Post by: Ads on May 09, 2024, 10:56:58 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 09, 2024, 10:57:05 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 09, 2024, 10:58:29 PM
Another thing I'd do is play Moreno ahead of Digne. Was he left out tonight to save him for Monday or did he have another reaction to ten minutes at Brighton?
Going to be a struggle to get anything out of this so will be a nervous final week of the season.
Post by: Paul.S on May 09, 2024, 10:59:29 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 09, 2024, 11:00:34 PM
We desperately need to find a third CM from somewhere for this game. If it's just the usual two Liverpool will run rings round us.
Another thing I'd do is play Moreno ahead of Digne. Was he left out tonight to save him for Monday or did he have another reaction to ten minutes at Brighton?
Going to be a struggle to get anything out of this so will be a nervous final week of the season.
Injured again.
Post by: Bad English on May 09, 2024, 11:05:17 PM
I carry on fine and the same all the time, it's you that's the weird stalker. I never mention you until your weird stalking starts again.Sent from my Androd.
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 09, 2024, 11:20:37 PM
Liverpool win, Bingo gives one of his faux-magnanimous post-matchers about how we need to look after overworked players, and we move onto the game we're really invested in.What's bingo ?
That's a nickname yes ?
It's hardly Marylin Monroe!
Is it :
Bingo, an ape character on the 1968–1970 television series The Banana Splits?
Bingo "Bet-it-all" Beaver, one of the main characters from The Get Along Gang?
Bingo Brown, the preteen protagonist of four novels by Betsy Byars?
Bingo Little, a character in a number of books by comic author P. G. Wodehouse?
Bingo Long, the title character of The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976), a baseball movie?
Woodrow "Bingo" Wilkin, known as That Wilkin Boy, in a comic book series?
Bingo (Puppy Dog Pals), a character from the Disney Junior show Puppy Dog Pals?
Bingo Heeler, a puppy character from the Australian children's TV show Bluey?
Post by: Bad English on May 09, 2024, 11:22:00 PM
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 09, 2024, 11:25:35 PM
Liverpool win, Bingo gives one of his faux-magnanimous post-matchers about how we need to look after overworked players, and we move onto the game we're really invested in.
What's bingo ?
That's a nickname, yes ?
Bingo!
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 09, 2024, 11:34:37 PM
Post by: Olneythelonely on May 09, 2024, 11:36:02 PM
Post by: curiousorange on May 09, 2024, 11:36:04 PM
Post by: coreyfeldman on May 09, 2024, 11:38:15 PM
I just don't know where the energy comes from. Or the midfield, to be honest - their 3-vs-2 murdered us early in the season, Christ knows how we're going to compete.
Unai, couldn't love you more, but we have to change something in the system. We absolutely have to.
How though? Tim has been appalling when he's played recently and we have no other midfielder available meaning that he's relying on one of the wide defenders to step forward. It's not good but what other options do we currently have?
Post by: KevinGage on May 09, 2024, 11:41:03 PM
This thread is already giving me the bends.
Post by: VillaTim on May 09, 2024, 11:41:18 PM
Sorry, have I wandered into an edition of '3-2-1'?You're back in the room .
Post by: PeterWithe on May 09, 2024, 11:44:15 PM
Foxy bingo. Sexy bingo. Tits.
I think the ‘what3words’ location for where the set pieces should have gone tonight might have got a bit confuddled.
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 09, 2024, 11:48:10 PM
Foxy bingo. Sexy bingo. Tits.
Is that similar to Strip Poker?
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 09, 2024, 11:49:07 PM
I just don't know where the energy comes from. Or the midfield, to be honest - their 3-vs-2 murdered us early in the season, Christ knows how we're going to compete.
Unai, couldn't love you more, but we have to change something in the system. We absolutely have to.
How though? Tim has been appalling when he's played recently and we have no other midfielder available meaning that he's relying on one of the wide defenders to step forward. It's not good but what other options do we currently have?
Can't one of the CBs play in midfield. We have five currently available (if you include Chambers) so seems a bit of a waste if we go back to a four on Monday and three of them are warming the bench while we've got youth teams covering pretty much every position.
Hopefully Tielemans is fit so we can just stick him back in there.
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 09, 2024, 11:51:06 PM
Why encourage all these vices.Foxy bingo. Sexy bingo. Tits.
Is that similar to Strip Poker?
And some don't even exist it's probably more humour which I will not be looking up on the internet!
Post by: Monty on May 09, 2024, 11:52:05 PM
I just don't know where the energy comes from. Or the midfield, to be honest - their 3-vs-2 murdered us early in the season, Christ knows how we're going to compete.
Unai, couldn't love you more, but we have to change something in the system. We absolutely have to.
How though? Tim has been appalling when he's played recently and we have no other midfielder available meaning that he's relying on one of the wide defenders to step forward. It's not good but what other options do we currently have?
Can't one of the CBs play in midfield. We have five currently available (if you include Chambers) so seems a bit of a waste if we go back to a four on Monday and three of them are warming the bench while we've got youth teams covering pretty much every position.
Hopefully Tielemans is fit so we can just stick him back in there.
Yeah just stick feckin' Lenglet in there. Closest we have to Dendoncker left in the squad I guess. Get in there and kick stuff.
Post by: AV84 on May 10, 2024, 12:09:06 AM
Alternatively we throw this game by resting half the team, hope Man City beat Spurs, and have a decent crack at Palace on the last day.
Post by: Monty on May 10, 2024, 12:12:05 AM
No, one last heave, home game, big atmosphere, might as well give it everything.
Post by: Risso on May 10, 2024, 12:12:22 AM
It’s one win in six now and three defeats on the trot in all comps.
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 10, 2024, 12:13:50 AM
Foxy bingo. Sexy bingo. Tits.
Is that similar to Strip Poker?
Why encourage all these vices.
And some don't even exist it's probably more humour which I will not be looking up on the internet!
It's our way of coping with tonight's crushing disappointment.
Post by: Monty on May 10, 2024, 12:14:37 AM
Post by: Risso on May 10, 2024, 12:16:25 AM
Post by: Monty on May 10, 2024, 12:17:24 AM
Did Tielemans even travel to Greece? He wasn’t in the training pics was he? Same with Rogers. I’d guess neither of them will probably be fit for Monday if they weren’t even on the bench today.
Nuclear-powered submarines cannot plumb the depths of our fuckedness, in that case.
Post by: Drummond on May 10, 2024, 12:17:30 AM
I carry on fine and the same all the time, it's you that's the weird stalker. I never mention you until your weird stalking starts again.Sent from my Androd.
Please listen, word to the pair of you that you are embarrassing yourselves. Would you mind taking this to PM or something? It's bad enough on here as it is at the moment without this stuff too.
Kind regards,
My remaining brain cells.
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 10, 2024, 12:19:10 AM
Nah, basically a week between Liverpool and Palace, if that's not enough rest then an extra two days won't make a difference.
No, one last heave, home game, big atmosphere, might as well give it everything.
If the players have as much fight as the pre-match thread, we'll be fine.
Post by: Monty on May 10, 2024, 12:24:21 AM
Nah, basically a week between Liverpool and Palace, if that's not enough rest then an extra two days won't make a difference.
No, one last heave, home game, big atmosphere, might as well give it everything.
If the players have as much fight as the pre-match thread, we'll be fine.
They won't even kick off. They'll just be too overcome with fear and dissolve in lachrymose wailing.
Post by: Goldie.7 on May 10, 2024, 12:26:57 AM
Post by: Ben1505p on May 10, 2024, 01:07:32 AM
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 10, 2024, 07:18:06 AM
Missing Tielemens Zaniolo and Rogers after missing Kamara and Ramsey.
That’s 5 midfielders not available before we consider Buendia.
Post by: Monty on May 10, 2024, 07:23:34 AM
I don’t think our system and strategy of playing out from the back allows us to just Chuck someone in our midfield.Paticularly if that someone requires 2 touches before they look up and try and pass to a team mate.
Missing Tielemens Zaniolo and Rogers after missing Kamara and Ramsey.
That’s 5 midfielders not available before we consider Buendia.
Then the answer, in my opinion, is the dreaded 3 at the back, allowing Pau to join the midfield a bit more. We are in desperate need of more...well, more anything really in midfield.
Post by: sid1964 on May 10, 2024, 07:49:01 AM
It will be interesting to hear the reaction of the crowd on Monday if we go a goal or 2 behind against Liverpool, will we all be saying it is because they are tired?
Hopefully Spurs will lose one of their remaining 3 games to ensure us getting top 4.
Post by: Olneythelonely on May 10, 2024, 07:57:10 AM
It will be interesting to hear the reaction of the crowd on Monday if we go a goal or 2 behind against Liverpool, will we all be saying it is because they are tired?
I don’t see why not. We should be giving them a standing ovation afterwards too, regardless. They’ve been absolutely brilliant.
Post by: darren woolley on May 10, 2024, 08:00:28 AM
Post by: Demitri_C on May 10, 2024, 08:05:09 AM
As we missed out on a trophy and CL. People can say its still be a good good season but it really wouldnt be if that happened.
It would have a season of two halves. A good first half and a crappy 2nd. Just hope the player can give us one more for last two so we can secure CL. We are so close lets not throw it away when we arr within touchin distance
Post by: Malandro on May 10, 2024, 08:08:53 AM
I’d also be tempted to play Duran from the start.
Post by: Monty on May 10, 2024, 08:12:44 AM
Post by: Olneythelonely on May 10, 2024, 08:15:16 AM
Two games left- if we cant get point in last two and miss out on CL im gonna be furious
As we missed out on a trophy and CL. People can say its still be a good good season but it really wouldnt be if that happened.
Yes it would. Regardless of your fury.
Post by: Demitri_C on May 10, 2024, 08:16:22 AM
I can't see what Duran's bringing I'm afraid, especially when paired with Watkins.
I agree. Duran added virtually nothing last might.
I would prefer a experienced cover or someone to compete with ollie in summer. Durans just too green for me right now.
I think he can be a top player but right now isnt doubg it when called upon.
Start kellyman on monday night instead of diaby. Lets see how we get on .
Post by: Risso on May 10, 2024, 08:17:28 AM
I can't see what Duran's bringing I'm afraid, especially when paired with Watkins.
He was the first player to have a shot on target in the second half, in fact the only player to do so until the Watkins header at the end. He'd be hard pressed to offer less than Diaby currently.
Post by: Monty on May 10, 2024, 08:21:51 AM
I can't see what Duran's bringing I'm afraid, especially when paired with Watkins.
I agree. Duran added virtually nothing last might.
I would prefer a experienced cover or someone to compete with ollie in summer. Durans just too green for me right now.
I think he can be a top player but right now isnt doubg it when called upon.
Start kellyman on monday night instead of diaby. Lets see how we get on .
Tempting isn't it? It's always hard to prove yourself with a sub appearance than from the start. What have we got to lose I suppose.
That said, if any of Tielemans, Rogers or even Zaniolo are available they should start instead of Diaby, poor bastard.
I can't see what Duran's bringing I'm afraid, especially when paired with Watkins.
He was the first player to have a shot on target in the second half, in fact the only player to do so until the Watkins header at the end. He'd be hard pressed to offer less than Diaby currently.
Not a great shot, let's be honest. And his positioning and touch were, as too often, flailing.
Point taken though, it would be better to see his name in the eleven than Diaby's. I really feel for him but he's got to be on the bench Monday.
Post by: Rigadon on May 10, 2024, 08:21:59 AM
I’m quite willing to see what he can do next season, but he’s not playing up to his price tag at the moment.
Post by: Demitri_C on May 10, 2024, 08:40:12 AM
I can't see what Duran's bringing I'm afraid, especially when paired with Watkins.
I agree. Duran added virtually nothing last might.
I would prefer a experienced cover or someone to compete with ollie in summer. Durans just too green for me right now.
I think he can be a top player but right now isnt doubg it when called upon.
Start kellyman on monday night instead of diaby. Lets see how we get on .
Tempting isn't it? It's always hard to prove yourself with a sub appearance than from the start. What have we got to lose I suppose.
That said, if any of Tielemans, Rogers or even Zaniolo are available they should start instead of Diaby, poor bastard.I can't see what Duran's bringing I'm afraid, especially when paired with Watkins.
He was the first player to have a shot on target in the second half, in fact the only player to do so until the Watkins header at the end. He'd be hard pressed to offer less than Diaby currently.
Not a great shot, let's be honest. And his positioning and touch were, as too often, flailing.
Point taken though, it would be better to see his name in the eleven than Diaby's. I really feel for him but he's got to be on the bench Monday.
I mean for me as soon as 60 mins happened i think emery should have pulled players off as we looked like we couldnt score in 30 decades let alone 30 mins.
Confidence is completely shot. Its not just fatigue its low Confidence too. Dont see the harm in giving a start to a youngster.
I dont think unai rates alot of them sadly
Post by: curiousorange on May 10, 2024, 08:44:45 AM
Post by: coreyfeldman on May 10, 2024, 08:45:15 AM
Two games left- if we cant get point in last two and miss out on CL im gonna be furious
As we missed out on a trophy and CL. People can say its still be a good good season but it really wouldnt be if that happened.
It would have a season of two halves. A good first half and a crappy 2nd. Just hope the player can give us one more for last two so we can secure CL. We are so close lets not throw it away when we arr within touchin distance
You are a right old misery arse. We're not 'throwing it away', the players are trying and a semi final and 5th as worst case scenario from this season with the injuries would be phenomenal. Your memory is very short
Post by: Monty on May 10, 2024, 08:46:05 AM
It does make me wonder what's going to be different about Monday. I suppose Tielemans, if rumours were that he might have been in the squad last night were anywhere near accurate, is available, we might be a bit more solid. But I don't anticipate somehow pulling a performance out of our arse with us playing how we are.
I think Tielemans is the one who could make a massive difference.
Post by: sid1964 on May 10, 2024, 08:48:04 AM
Post by: Olneythelonely on May 10, 2024, 08:50:58 AM
If Unai does not rate any of the youngsters then he needs to move them on for their benefit - as they obviously wont be making a football career with us.
How much interest has there been from other clubs?
Post by: curiousorange on May 10, 2024, 08:54:52 AM
Post by: London Villan on May 10, 2024, 08:58:04 AM
Post by: Beard82 on May 10, 2024, 09:02:11 AM
If he thought they were ready, he would use them more.
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 10, 2024, 09:16:55 AM
Must win because it's final game at Villa Park
Must win to confirm champions league *
* Proviso that Spurs mathematical can reach Villa
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 10, 2024, 09:17:50 AM
Post by: john e on May 10, 2024, 09:25:11 AM
But I still feel the main problem is defence
That’s where all our work and attacks come from, and there’s only Pau Torres who is any good with the ball at his feet
Cash, Konsa, Digne, Lenglet all of them, not good enough to be in a top four side playing out from the back
Ha, Even though we are a top four side playing out from the back at the moment
we still need upgrades in that department
Post by: LeeB on May 10, 2024, 09:29:51 AM
I know we have a lot of injuries in midfield, and normally it has far more quality and is more robust
But I still feel the main problem is defence
That’s where all our work and attacks come from, and there’s only Pau Torres who is any good with the ball at his feet
Cash, Konsa, Digne, Lenglet all of them, not good enough to be in a top four side playing out from the back
Ha, Even though we are a top four side playing out from the back at the moment
we still need upgrades in that department
I don't know mate, they've shown they can do it, I think we just need more players available of the existing quality and we'll be good.
If we'd been able to properly rotate the squad and make in game changes we'd most likely be going to the final and maybe still in the title race.
Post by: Demitri_C on May 10, 2024, 09:38:11 AM
Two games left- if we cant get point in last two and miss out on CL im gonna be furious
As we missed out on a trophy and CL. People can say its still be a good good season but it really wouldnt be if that happened.
Yes it would. Regardless of your fury.
5th feels like a failure now with all things considered as its in our own hands and we would have blown it
Post by: coreyfeldman on May 10, 2024, 09:41:12 AM
Two games left- if we cant get point in last two and miss out on CL im gonna be furious
As we missed out on a trophy and CL. People can say its still be a good good season but it really wouldnt be if that happened.
Yes it would. Regardless of your fury.
5th feels like a failure now with all things considered as its in our own hands and we would have blown it
You are a total bore
Post by: Demitri_C on May 10, 2024, 09:51:56 AM
Two games left- if we cant get point in last two and miss out on CL im gonna be furious
As we missed out on a trophy and CL. People can say its still be a good good season but it really wouldnt be if that happened.
Yes it would. Regardless of your fury.
5th feels like a failure now with all things considered as its in our own hands and we would have blown it
You are a total bore
Thanks for the totally idiotic post that adds nothing to the conversation
Post by: Proposition Joe on May 10, 2024, 09:59:10 AM
I'm not all that impressed with this season's Liverpool, but they always seem to do well against us at ours without even trying, other than the time VP was empty. So someone hit the fire alarm if things are going badly, maybe that's our only chance
Post by: coreyfeldman on May 10, 2024, 10:00:51 AM
Two games left- if we cant get point in last two and miss out on CL im gonna be furious
As we missed out on a trophy and CL. People can say its still be a good good season but it really wouldnt be if that happened.
Yes it would. Regardless of your fury.
5th feels like a failure now with all things considered as its in our own hands and we would have blown it
You are a total bore
Thanks for the totally idiotic post that adds nothing to the conversation
You've been repeating the same stuff for a while - we've blown it etc, this is a failure blah blah. You're adding nothing new mate, just reinforcing your misery on everyone else
We're about to finish 5th at worst, been to a European semi in the first full season of this manager. We've had horrific injuries to key players, double over arsenal, beaten city, scored a shed load of goals and almost every player has vastly improved.
Yet according to you it's failure, get a grip
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 10, 2024, 10:01:56 AM
Why is St Johns Ambulance on the poll?Because not everyone has had a sense of humour by pass operation.
Post by: Richard on May 10, 2024, 10:03:42 AM
Two games left- if we cant get point in last two and miss out on CL im gonna be furious
As we missed out on a trophy and CL. People can say its still be a good good season but it really wouldnt be if that happened.
Yes it would. Regardless of your fury.
5th feels like a failure now with all things considered as its in our own hands and we would have blown it
You are a total bore
Thanks for the totally idiotic post that adds nothing to the conversation
I think what he means is that you do have a tendency to pop up on every thread with the same negativity. At least you are consistent I suppose.
It will be a good season even if we only finish 5th. Must be the first time this century we've finished so high? For what it's worth I'm confident of 4th anyway.
Post by: Olneythelonely on May 10, 2024, 10:05:56 AM
Two games left- if we cant get point in last two and miss out on CL im gonna be furious
As we missed out on a trophy and CL. People can say its still be a good good season but it really wouldnt be if that happened.
Yes it would. Regardless of your fury.
5th feels like a failure now with all things considered as its in our own hands and we would have blown it
We’ve got a points total that may or may not be good enough for 4th place. We were looking more likely to be in a relegation battle about 18 months ago. Get some perspective. What might feel like a failure to you and others with an overly negative viewpoint, isn’t a failure in reality.
Post by: Demitri_C on May 10, 2024, 10:09:14 AM
Two games left- if we cant get point in last two and miss out on CL im gonna be furious
As we missed out on a trophy and CL. People can say its still be a good good season but it really wouldnt be if that happened.
Yes it would. Regardless of your fury.
5th feels like a failure now with all things considered as its in our own hands and we would have blown it
You are a total bore
Thanks for the totally idiotic post that adds nothing to the conversation
I think what he means is that you do have a tendency to pop up on every thread with the same negativity. At least you are consistent I suppose.
It will be a good season even if we only finish 5th. Must be the first time this century we've finished so high? For what it's worth I'm confident of 4th anyway.
Richard regardless what he meant there is a level of respect to other posters whether you agree with them or not. All i am just saying that it does appear to be a failure if we got 5th and not CL. Especially when all we have needed was a point in last 3 games. This is our best ever chance of getting CL. If we dont get this year be tougher next year. as i expect chelsea and Newcastle to be alot better. No one wants europa now.
If the circumstances were different and we were not 7 points clear of spurs then it wouldnt be deemed a failure.
Just for the record as well i dont just pop up to be negative thats not true ive been posting some positive and negative posts
And i havent been popping up being negative
Post by: Paul.S on May 10, 2024, 10:09:35 AM
Two games left- if we cant get point in last two and miss out on CL im gonna be furious
As we missed out on a trophy and CL. People can say its still be a good good season but it really wouldnt be if that happened.
Yes it would. Regardless of your fury.
5th feels like a failure now with all things considered as its in our own hands and we would have blown it
I think we have to sit back and put things into perspective. Yes, it would be disappointing if we finished 5th (which we won’t) but what a job this coach and the players have done. Finish 4th and we’ll need some improvements which won’t be cheap.
Post by: Demitri_C on May 10, 2024, 10:11:03 AM
Two games left- if we cant get point in last two and miss out on CL im gonna be furious
As we missed out on a trophy and CL. People can say its still be a good good season but it really wouldnt be if that happened.
Yes it would. Regardless of your fury.
5th feels like a failure now with all things considered as its in our own hands and we would have blown it
We’ve got a points total that may or may not be good enough for 4th place. We were looking more likely to be in a relegation battle about 18 months ago. Get some perspective. What might feel like a failure to you and others with an overly negative viewpoint, isn’t a failure in reality.
I dont see how failing to secure CL being 7 points clear from 5th wont be deemed a failure. We have literally needed ONE point from our last 3.
Anyway its all if and buts hopefully it wont come to this negative scenerio and we smash liverpool. 😁
Post by: Olneythelonely on May 10, 2024, 10:15:30 AM
Two games left- if we cant get point in last two and miss out on CL im gonna be furious
As we missed out on a trophy and CL. People can say its still be a good good season but it really wouldnt be if that happened.
Yes it would. Regardless of your fury.
5th feels like a failure now with all things considered as its in our own hands and we would have blown it
We’ve got a points total that may or may not be good enough for 4th place. We were looking more likely to be in a relegation battle about 18 months ago. Get some perspective. What might feel like a failure to you and others with an overly negative viewpoint, isn’t a failure in reality.
I dont see how failing to secure CL being 7 points clear from 5th wont be deemed a failure. We have literally needed ONE point from our last 3.
Anyway its all if and buts hopefully it wont come to this negative scenerio and we smash liverpool. 😁
It’s fairly easy to see, if you want to see it. 67 points from 36 games. Scoring more than 2 goals per game. Beating the top 2, 3 out of the 4 times we’ve played them.
If you think there’s any way the season as a whole can be viewed as a failure, supporting Villa over the past however many years must have been like a living nightmare.
I’ll be disappointed if we don’t get Champions League, but again, perspective.
Post by: Monty on May 10, 2024, 10:17:15 AM
Post by: SamTheMouse on May 10, 2024, 10:31:31 AM
Stop being so confident FFS! The only acceptable attitude is to assume that everything is going to go catastrophically wrong. Anything else and the gods of hubris will make a point of singling us out and rogering us brutally with a massive dildo in the shape of Gary fucking Lineker's grinning face.
Post by: Demitri_C on May 10, 2024, 10:37:41 AM
Two games left- if we cant get point in last two and miss out on CL im gonna be furious
As we missed out on a trophy and CL. People can say its still be a good good season but it really wouldnt be if that happened.
Yes it would. Regardless of your fury.
5th feels like a failure now with all things considered as its in our own hands and we would have blown it
We’ve got a points total that may or may not be good enough for 4th place. We were looking more likely to be in a relegation battle about 18 months ago. Get some perspective. What might feel like a failure to you and others with an overly negative viewpoint, isn’t a failure in reality.
I dont see how failing to secure CL being 7 points clear from 5th wont be deemed a failure. We have literally needed ONE point from our last 3.
Anyway its all if and buts hopefully it wont come to this negative scenerio and we smash liverpool. 😁
It’s fairly easy to see, if you want to see it. 67 points from 36 games. Scoring more than 2 goals per game. Beating the top 2, 3 out of the 4 times we’ve played them.
If you think there’s any way the season as a whole can be viewed as a failure, supporting Villa over the past however many years must have been like a living nightmare.
I’ll be disappointed if we don’t get Champions League, but again, perspective.
I think we will do it just but im gonna be devastated if we miss out on our poor form.
This is the problem i would have taken 5th at start of season but after sucha fantastic first half (where some were even saying we could win totle whoch i never felt we were there yet) the second hald has generally been poor. Only one really impressive win in PL against a good side (arsenal) we lost to Newcastle spurs united city and almost lost to chelsea.
Hasnt been a good 2nd half of season for me but we can see injuries and fatigue are playing a role here. Kamara seems to be the biggest miss
Post by: Ads on May 10, 2024, 10:45:11 AM
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 10, 2024, 10:53:48 AM
Feels like one of those games where SJM and Luiz will again have endless ground to cover, they'll do an o.k job of that first half but then tire and Alexis MacAlister will have free reign of VP in last half hour to ping balls up to their forwards.
A high line against them isn't a very good idea either so if we're playing a back 5 they will surely drop deeper.
In the run scenario a draw/defeat dosen't change a huge amount unless we lose this game by 3 or 4.
Post by: Monty on May 10, 2024, 10:55:57 AM
Liverpool are one of those opponents where you need a secure midfield structure to get a result. We simply don't currently.
Feels like one of those games where SJM and Luiz will again have endless ground to cover, they'll do an o.k job of that first half but then tire and Alexis MacAlister will have free reign of VP in last half hour to ping balls up to their forwards.
A high line against them isn't a very good idea either so if we're playing a back 5 they will surely drop deeper.
In the run scenario a draw/defeat dosen't change a huge amount unless we lose this game by 3 or 4.
Let's get in with that midblock. Everyone hates the midblock. Central midfield needs to be seriously fucking disciplined and not overcommit, while we'll need someone up front to whom the ball can stick a bit.
Exactly who the hell that would be I do not know.
Post by: Ads on May 10, 2024, 10:56:55 AM
Post by: Monty on May 10, 2024, 10:57:55 AM
Burnley will beat Spurs for the most anti-climatic end to the season currently on offer.
Not true, as were this to happen, I would - and this is no exaggeration - climax.
Post by: VillaTim on May 10, 2024, 10:58:15 AM
Post by: Olneythelonely on May 10, 2024, 10:58:30 AM
Burnley will beat Spurs for the most anti-climatic end to the season currently on offer.
Not true, as were this to happen, I would - and this is no exaggeration - climax.
And I’d help you along.
Post by: Drummond on May 10, 2024, 11:03:16 AM
Villa - 16/5
Draw - 10/3
L'pool - 7/10
Post by: Demitri_C on May 10, 2024, 11:12:51 AM
Post by: VillaTim on May 10, 2024, 11:29:12 AM
Post by: VILLA MOLE on May 10, 2024, 11:33:41 AM
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 10, 2024, 11:34:30 AM
think it might be 0 3
if its the same team as last night.
Post by: Risso on May 10, 2024, 11:52:20 AM
This will be tough. Current odds:
Villa - 16/5
Draw - 10/3
L'pool - 7/10
Spurs on the other hand are 3/10 on to beat Burnley at home. So assuming both games go as the bookies expect, it's going to be down to the Spurs v Man City game.
Post by: Drummond on May 10, 2024, 11:56:21 AM
Martinez
Cash Konsa Torres Digne
McGinn Iroegbunam Luiz
Bailey Watkins Kellyman
Post by: ozzjim on May 10, 2024, 11:57:08 AM
Post by: Olneythelonely on May 10, 2024, 12:05:56 PM
This will be tough. Current odds:
Villa - 16/5
Draw - 10/3
L'pool - 7/10
Spurs on the other hand are 3/10 on to beat Burnley at home. So assuming both games go as the bookies expect, it's going to be down to the Spurs v Man City game.
And if that game goes as the bookies expect, there’s nowt to worry ourselves about.
Post by: pablo_picasso on May 10, 2024, 12:06:55 PM
Post by: VillaTim on May 10, 2024, 12:08:36 PM
With our current fitness & injuries, if we win this, I will eat my own arse...Still be last on MOTD .
Post by: Monty on May 10, 2024, 12:10:07 PM
With our current fitness & injuries, if we win this, I will eat my own arse...Still be last on MOTD .
It's on a Monday night?
Post by: Nev on May 10, 2024, 12:20:28 PM
3-2
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 10, 2024, 12:24:12 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 10, 2024, 12:24:54 PM
Bingo can someone explain Bingo ?
Bingo from the banana splits. Look at his teeth and tell me they aren’t Klopps.
Post by: Olneythelonely on May 10, 2024, 12:28:26 PM
Bingo can someone explain Bingo ?
Can explain sexy bingo if you’d like.
Post by: Nev on May 10, 2024, 12:28:36 PM
One team needs a win to qualify for the CL for the first time in their history, the other have nothing to play for....you can guess the rest.
Post by: Bad English on May 10, 2024, 12:31:56 PM
Source : A useful website called 'Google' which pointed me here (https://www.11v11.com/teams/liverpool/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Aston%20Villa/).
Since 1894 W 59 D 41 L 102 apparently.
Post by: Monty on May 10, 2024, 12:32:45 PM
Our last fifteen results against Liverpool in all competitions, going back to 17/01/2015:L D L L L L L W L W L L L W L
Source : A useful website called 'Google' which pointed me here (https://www.11v11.com/teams/liverpool/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Aston%20Villa/).
Since 1894 W 59 D 41 L 102 apparently.
We're...uh...we're due one?
Post by: Proposition Joe on May 10, 2024, 12:43:39 PM
Burnley will beat Spurs for the most anti-climatic end to the season currently on offer.
Nah, if Burnley beat Spurs, then Spurs have my full permission to beat Man City and ruin their 4 in a row.
Post by: ez on May 10, 2024, 12:45:51 PM
0-1
Post by: usav on May 10, 2024, 12:53:11 PM
The glimmer of hope is Liverpool will have nothing to play for so approach the game in "Testimonial/Exhibition" mode . It's something to hold on to over the weekend .
It's more than a glimmer. If Arsenal win, Liverpool can't win the title, simple as that.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 10, 2024, 12:55:45 PM
Our last fifteen results against Liverpool in all competitions, going back to 17/01/2015:L D L L L L L W L W L L L W L
Source : A useful website called 'Google' which pointed me here (https://www.11v11.com/teams/liverpool/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Aston%20Villa/).
Since 1894 W 59 D 41 L 102 apparently.
The bot on its lunch break.
Post by: Drummond on May 10, 2024, 01:01:31 PM
This will be tough. Current odds:
Villa - 16/5
Draw - 10/3
L'pool - 7/10
Spurs on the other hand are 3/10 on to beat Burnley at home. So assuming both games go as the bookies expect, it's going to be down to the Spurs v Man City game.
Yep, and the odds on that are:
Spurs - 5/1
Draw 4/1
ManC - 9/20
So if you believe the odds, which it seems you do....
Post by: Bad English on May 10, 2024, 01:03:15 PM
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on May 10, 2024, 01:30:46 PM
Burnley will beat Spurs for the most anti-climatic end to the season currently on offer.
I've felt this for a while. I don't think Spurs will win this game, either.
Post by: RamboandBruno on May 10, 2024, 01:33:05 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 10, 2024, 01:34:31 PM
Post by: TonyD on May 10, 2024, 01:54:52 PM
Drop Diaby for Tim to give us more cover in MF.
This management shit is easy I tell ya.
Post by: Rigadon on May 10, 2024, 02:02:22 PM
it's me again, back to moan about the Guardian preview.
One team needs a win to qualify for the CL for the first time in their history, the other have nothing to play for....you can guess the rest.
Ben Fisher by any chance? I find their football coverage ever-more annoying so try not to read it as much as I used to.
Post by: UK Redsox on May 10, 2024, 02:16:45 PM
Bingo can someone explain Bingo ?
Bingo from the banana splits. Look at his teeth and tell me they aren’t Klopps.
People go on about The Sopranos, Breaking Bad and The Wire; but has The Banana Splits ever been surpassed as classic TV ?
Post by: VillaTim on May 10, 2024, 02:18:36 PM
Ok a chasm . Even if Arsenal only draw in Salford then the GD is so large its effectively over .The glimmer of hope is Liverpool will have nothing to play for so approach the game in "Testimonial/Exhibition" mode . It's something to hold on to over the weekend .
It's more than a glimmer. If Arsenal win, Liverpool can't win the title, simple as that.
Post by: SamTheMouse on May 10, 2024, 02:33:54 PM
Bingo can someone explain Bingo ?
Can explain sexy bingo if you’d like.
Friday nights down the Gala. 8 pm. Bring your own baby lotion.
Post by: London Villan on May 10, 2024, 02:38:02 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/M799j7v/bingo-banana-splits.jpg) (https://ibb.co/M799j7v)
Post by: Sexual Ealing on May 10, 2024, 04:34:48 PM
it's me again, back to moan about the Guardian preview.
One team needs a win to qualify for the CL for the first time in their history, the other have nothing to play for....you can guess the rest.
Man City are going for the title and their preview is all about Fulham. They always flip the focus for the '10 things we learned' feature on a Monday.
Post by: LeeB on May 10, 2024, 05:43:45 PM
Post by: CT Villan on May 10, 2024, 06:47:35 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 10, 2024, 10:02:05 PM
“Like Zaniolo, he’s close but until he’s feeling comfortable with his pain then he’s not available to play. Hopefully, he can progress.
“Tielemans is close; Álex Moreno has a small injury and he needs some days, maybe he could be available.”
Post by: andyh on May 10, 2024, 10:03:38 PM
Get us over the line and we will have a fantastic night on Monday
Post by: Ads on May 10, 2024, 10:21:35 PM
Post by: Beard82 on May 10, 2024, 10:26:09 PM
Some James Chester courage is needed. Smash the Ibuprofen, KT the daylights out of yourselves, double the dry scoop of Pre then get out there and send it for 180 more minutes.I can understand the words individually but not collectively... The way I look at it, 2 more big chances to make history.
Post by: john e on May 10, 2024, 11:58:39 PM
Bingo can someone explain Bingo ?
Bingo from the banana splits. Look at his teeth and tell me they aren’t Klopps.
People go on about The Sopranos, Breaking Bad and The Wire; but has The Banana Splits ever been surpassed as classic TV ?
same as people say the film sequels are never as good as the original first film, they obviously never seen high school musical 3
Post by: Ads on May 11, 2024, 01:28:42 AM
Some James Chester courage is needed. Smash the Ibuprofen, KT the daylights out of yourselves, double the dry scoop of Pre then get out there and send it for 180 more minutes.I can understand the words individually but not collectively... The way I look at it, 2 more big chances to make history.
If they make no sense then count yourself lucky, as it means you're not falling apart and held together by tape, chemicals and happy thoughts.
Chester gave his knees for the cause. They can deal with soft tissue pain for us at this hour. Time to suffer.
Post by: Ben1505p on May 11, 2024, 04:09:23 AM
Post by: Richard E on May 11, 2024, 04:12:36 AM
One more Herculean effort required...
With the number of injuries we’ve got, Hercules the Lion will probably start on Monday night.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 11, 2024, 05:01:21 AM
Lose, but Burnley will draw at the weekend. Job done.
Not quite in that case.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 11, 2024, 05:19:09 AM
Two games left- if we cant get point in last two and miss out on CL im gonna be furious
As we missed out on a trophy and CL. People can say its still be a good good season but it really wouldnt be if that happened.
Yes it would. Regardless of your fury.
5th feels like a failure now with all things considered as its in our own hands and we would have blown it
We’ve got a points total that may or may not be good enough for 4th place. We were looking more likely to be in a relegation battle about 18 months ago. Get some perspective. What might feel like a failure to you and others with an overly negative viewpoint, isn’t a failure in reality.
I dont see how failing to secure CL being 7 points clear from 5th wont be deemed a failure. We have literally needed ONE point from our last 3.
Anyway its all if and buts hopefully it wont come to this negative scenerio and we smash liverpool. 😁
I don’t get it.
A) One point doesn’t guarantee fourth place. It means Spurs have to win all their games.
B) We’ve won four points in our last three games.
Post by: remy on May 11, 2024, 05:56:20 AM
Spuds beat clarets 5-0
We lose 3-1 to 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' - then our v spuds GD down to 2
They get a draw with 115
We lose to palace 2-0
Spuds beat blades 5-0
They nick 4th place and I lose my erection till August.
Hard as a rock scenario for whole year - Clarets (somehow) beat them 1-0. And we serenade our heroes on Monday night.
Post by: Villafirst on May 11, 2024, 06:27:35 AM
Liverpool will absolutely batter us as will Palace. Spurs will get 4th…season over!!!
Players are knackered, been a great season but a very frustrating end.
So you think Spurs, having lost 4 games in succession will beat Man City?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 11, 2024, 06:30:54 AM
Bingo can someone explain Bingo ?
Bingo from the banana splits. Look at his teeth and tell me they aren’t Klopps.
People go on about The Sopranos, Breaking Bad and The Wire; but has The Banana Splits ever been surpassed as classic TV ?
same as people say the film sequels are never as good as the original first film, they obviously never seen high school musical 3
Naughty College Schoolgirls 43 is easily the best of the franchise.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 11, 2024, 06:32:36 AM
Liverpool will absolutely batter us as will Palace. Spurs will get 4th…season over!!!
Players are knackered, been a great season but a very frustrating end.
So you think Spurs, having lost 4 games in succession will beat Man City?
Or draw with them.
Post by: eye digress on May 11, 2024, 08:02:02 AM
So 1-1 on Monday, Ollie for us. Clinches the EC place, after Burnley's draw at Spudz.
Post by: Demitri_C on May 11, 2024, 08:20:12 AM
Nightmare scenario:
Spuds beat clarets 5-0
We lose 3-1 to 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' - then our v spuds GD down to 2
They get a draw with 115
We lose to palace 2-0
Spuds beat blades 5-0
They nick 4th place and I lose my erection till August.
Hard as a rock scenario for whole year - Clarets (somehow) beat them 1-0. And we serenade our heroes on Monday night.
If that scenerio happens we have no one but ourselves to blame. Injuries or no injuries that would have been a 4 game failure and collapse (we should have beaten chelsea thats the one that really winds me up) to get the 3 points we needed.
Every other team outside villa would say we bottled it.
We just have to make a final push to ensure it doesnt happen. We need arsenal to win against manure to make it a must win game for citeh
Post by: john e on May 11, 2024, 08:42:23 AM
Nightmare scenario:
Spuds beat clarets 5-0
We lose 3-1 to 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' - then our v spuds GD down to 2
They get a draw with 115
We lose to palace 2-0
Spuds beat blades 5-0
They nick 4th place and I lose my erection till August.
Hard as a rock scenario for whole year - Clarets (somehow) beat them 1-0. And we serenade our heroes on Monday night.
If that scenerio happens we have no one but ourselves to blame. Injuries or no injuries that would have been a 4 game failure and collapse (we should have beaten chelsea thats the one that really winds me up) to get the 3 points we needed.
Every other team outside villa would say we bottled it.
We just have to make a final push to ensure it doesnt happen. We need arsenal to win against manure to make it a must win game for citeh
Just a thought on Chelsea
We’ve played them 4 times this year I’ve seen 3 live and 1 on tv and they are the best team I’ve seen against us all season by a distance
I know overall they’ve had a shit season but apparently if you take the league from Christmas they are second
Think they’ll be a force next year
Post by: Demitri_C on May 11, 2024, 08:45:51 AM
Nightmare scenario:
Spuds beat clarets 5-0
We lose 3-1 to 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' - then our v spuds GD down to 2
They get a draw with 115
We lose to palace 2-0
Spuds beat blades 5-0
They nick 4th place and I lose my erection till August.
Hard as a rock scenario for whole year - Clarets (somehow) beat them 1-0. And we serenade our heroes on Monday night.
If that scenerio happens we have no one but ourselves to blame. Injuries or no injuries that would have been a 4 game failure and collapse (we should have beaten chelsea thats the one that really winds me up) to get the 3 points we needed.
Every other team outside villa would say we bottled it.
We just have to make a final push to ensure it doesnt happen. We need arsenal to win against manure to make it a must win game for citeh
Just a thought on Chelsea
We’ve played them 4 times this year I’ve seen 3 live and 1 on tv and they are the best team I’ve seen against us all season by a distance
I know overall they’ve had a shit season but apparently if you take the league from Christmas they are second
Think they’ll be a force next year
I agree they have been very impressive. But two things on them - they have had no europe whoch makes a massive difference. The other without palmer they are literally nothing.
They rely so heavily on him. It reminds me of us when we had grealish. Next season you will see teams trying to stop him play. If teams can figure out how to stop palmer playing chelsea are going to struggle again.
Post by: VillaTim on May 11, 2024, 08:51:15 AM
Post by: Woody17 on May 11, 2024, 08:55:51 AM
It’s been a tough season and I think we ‘re done, physically and mentally.
Post by: Ads on May 11, 2024, 09:10:34 AM
Some are mentally shot and it appears to be the fans.
Post by: john e on May 11, 2024, 09:21:08 AM
Not to worry though, the comimg of Ragnarök appears to be next on the list of terrible events, so it's not like we'd get to see us or The Man City Conquering Tottenham play in the Champions League anyway.
Some are mentally shot and it appears to be the fans.
I’m shot and have been for a few years to be honest
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 11, 2024, 09:35:53 AM
Not to worry though, the comimg of Ragnarök appears to be next on the list of terrible events, so it's not like we'd get to see us or The Man City Conquering Tottenham play in the Champions League anyway.
Some are mentally shot and it appears to be the fans.
I posted something about this a while back. Being largely a very good side and needing to stay top four is in a way as draining as battling relegation, the margins are similarly fine and the pressure to be consistently good is absolutely intense.
Obviously it’s much much better than fighting for survival but it does make you respect the mentality of consistently top sides.
Post by: Monty on May 11, 2024, 09:43:38 AM
Not to worry though, the comimg of Ragnarök appears to be next on the list of terrible events, so it's not like we'd get to see us or The Man City Conquering Tottenham play in the Champions League anyway.
Some are mentally shot and it appears to be the fans.
I posted something about this a while back. Being largely a very good side and needing to stay top four is in a way as draining as battling relegation, the margins are similarly fine and the pressure to be consistently good is absolutely intense.
Obviously it’s much much better than fighting for survival but it does make you respect the mentality of consistently top sides.
I know right. I'm exactly as mentally shot as Ads implies, and then I look at our W column - it's mental! It's as many wins we got in the regular league season of our promotion year - when we finished 5th - having played 10 whole fewer games. No wonder the players are mentally a bit out of it, I fuckin' am and I do so, so little in my life.
Post by: Neil Hawkes on May 11, 2024, 09:46:23 AM
No, it hasn't.Bingo can someone explain Bingo ?
Bingo from the banana splits. Look at his teeth and tell me they aren’t Klopps.
People go on about The Sopranos, Breaking Bad and The Wire; but has The Banana Splits ever been surpassed as classic TV ?
Post by: VillaTim on May 11, 2024, 09:50:08 AM
Yeah it starts to explain why C115y reverted to cheating. .Not to worry though, the comimg of Ragnarök appears to be next on the list of terrible events, so it's not like we'd get to see us or The Man City Conquering Tottenham play in the Champions League anyway.
Some are mentally shot and it appears to be the fans.
I posted something about this a while back. Being largely a very good side and needing to stay top four is in a way as draining as battling relegation, the margins are similarly fine and the pressure to be consistently good is absolutely intense.
Obviously it’s much much better than fighting for survival but it does make you respect the mentality of consistently top sides.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 11, 2024, 10:05:34 AM
Yeah it starts to explain why C115y reverted to cheating. .Not to worry though, the comimg of Ragnarök appears to be next on the list of terrible events, so it's not like we'd get to see us or The Man City Conquering Tottenham play in the Champions League anyway.
Some are mentally shot and it appears to be the fans.
I posted something about this a while back. Being largely a very good side and needing to stay top four is in a way as draining as battling relegation, the margins are similarly fine and the pressure to be consistently good is absolutely intense.
Obviously it’s much much better than fighting for survival but it does make you respect the mentality of consistently top sides.
Resorted, even.
Post by: VillaTim on May 11, 2024, 10:21:10 AM
Bloody predictive text ???Yeah it starts to explain why C115y reverted to cheating. .Not to worry though, the comimg of Ragnarök appears to be next on the list of terrible events, so it's not like we'd get to see us or The Man City Conquering Tottenham play in the Champions League anyway.
Some are mentally shot and it appears to be the fans.
I posted something about this a while back. Being largely a very good side and needing to stay top four is in a way as draining as battling relegation, the margins are similarly fine and the pressure to be consistently good is absolutely intense.
Obviously it’s much much better than fighting for survival but it does make you respect the mentality of consistently top sides.
Resorted, even.
Post by: Ads on May 11, 2024, 10:33:38 AM
Not to worry though, the comimg of Ragnarök appears to be next on the list of terrible events, so it's not like we'd get to see us or The Man City Conquering Tottenham play in the Champions League anyway.
Some are mentally shot and it appears to be the fans.
I posted something about this a while back. Being largely a very good side and needing to stay top four is in a way as draining as battling relegation, the margins are similarly fine and the pressure to be consistently good is absolutely intense.
Obviously it’s much much better than fighting for survival but it does make you respect the mentality of consistently top sides.
I agree, but I think we'll get used to it. By the time we were relegated, I was pretty numb to it all. It's probably why Spurs fans aren't massively bothered too, as they've done it plenty recently
Post by: VillaTim on May 11, 2024, 10:44:43 AM
Agree . Almost felt like relief when we went down. We'd been shite for a few years and we almost needed to go down to rebuild .Not to worry though, the comimg of Ragnarök appears to be next on the list of terrible events, so it's not like we'd get to see us or The Man City Conquering Tottenham play in the Champions League anyway.
Some are mentally shot and it appears to be the fans.
I posted something about this a while back. Being largely a very good side and needing to stay top four is in a way as draining as battling relegation, the margins are similarly fine and the pressure to be consistently good is absolutely intense.
Obviously it’s much much better than fighting for survival but it does make you respect the mentality of consistently top sides.
I agree, but I think we'll get used to it. By the time we were relegated, I was pretty numb to it all. It's probably why Spurs fans aren't massively bothered too, as they've done it plenty recently
Post by: Skerra on May 11, 2024, 11:40:02 AM
Post by: Ads on May 11, 2024, 11:45:03 AM
Post by: martin o`who?? on May 11, 2024, 11:47:27 AM
Post by: Tony Daleys Shorts on May 11, 2024, 12:44:01 PM
The ground needs to be rocking, letting these players know how appreciative we are of such a superb enjoyable season.
VTID
Villa 2 - 1 Liverpool
Post by: olaftab on May 11, 2024, 01:01:29 PM
Walking football?I think Skerra's referring to what Fulham are doing just now.
Post by: Allan C on May 11, 2024, 02:45:46 PM
Post by: Bad English on May 11, 2024, 02:49:03 PM
Walking football?We've been playing Walking Dead football for a while
Post by: Rigadon on May 11, 2024, 04:50:49 PM
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 11, 2024, 05:04:46 PM
Walking football?We've been playing Walking Dead football for a while
Certainly in the last couple of weeks.
Post by: Villan82 on May 11, 2024, 05:13:11 PM
Walking football?
They are a very tough crowd.
Post by: Mister E on May 11, 2024, 05:21:55 PM
Strap the fuck in the next few days are going to be hairy.Is that some sexual predilection of yours?
Post by: mike on May 11, 2024, 05:44:08 PM
Liverpool will absolutely batter us as will Palace. Spurs will get 4th…season over!!!
Players are knackered, been a great season but a very frustrating end.
So you think Spurs, having lost 4 games in succession will beat Man City?
Or draw with them.
That’s my nightmare scenario too, but on the plus side, they will need to beat Sheffield by a shitload and we’d probably have to get battered twice. I think.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 11, 2024, 06:16:44 PM
Bloody predictive text ???Yeah it starts to explain why C115y reverted to cheating. .Not to worry though, the comimg of Ragnarök appears to be next on the list of terrible events, so it's not like we'd get to see us or The Man City Conquering Tottenham play in the Champions League anyway.
Some are mentally shot and it appears to be the fans.
I posted something about this a while back. Being largely a very good side and needing to stay top four is in a way as draining as battling relegation, the margins are similarly fine and the pressure to be consistently good is absolutely intense.
Obviously it’s much much better than fighting for survival but it does make you respect the mentality of consistently top sides.
Resorted, even.
Haha.
Post by: mike on May 11, 2024, 07:51:30 PM
Liverpool will absolutely batter us as will Palace. Spurs will get 4th…season over!!!
Players are knackered, been a great season but a very frustrating end.
So you think Spurs, having lost 4 games in succession will beat Man City?
Or draw with them.
That’s my nightmare scenario too, but on the plus side, they will need to beat Sheffield by a shitload and we’d probably have to get battered twice. I think.
Ok, not as good as I thought but still pretty good. If (and it’s a big but not impossible if) they get a point vs City, our goal difference means that we would need to lose the two remaining games by 5 goals and they beat Sheffield by 3, or some other combination of eight. So, as someone else said, that leaves four results that have to go very much the right way for them, which would be against the grain. Whereas a single point for us, or even average scores if we lose/they win is enough. So I’m still worried.
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 11, 2024, 08:38:37 PM
Strap the fuck in the next few days are going to be hairy.Is that some sexual predilection of yours?
I really think some need to look at having a thread off the main site that wants to involve all this sort of explicit sex talk stuff.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 11, 2024, 08:42:16 PM
Strap the fuck in the next few days are going to be hairy.Is that some sexual predilection of yours?
I really think some need to look at having a thread off the main site that wants to involve all this sort of explicit sex talk stuff.
you're so obviously not just one person posting this rubbish. Your use of language changes all the time, but the same tedious line of attack - in this case the explicit sex talk thing - remains.
I hope you're enjoying yourselves despite all the talk of MASSIVE ERECT COCKS and the constant references to PENDULOUS BREASTS and that these references, plus those to, err A BIT OF VISIBLE PANTY LINE don't put you off.
Post by: Bad English on May 11, 2024, 08:48:17 PM
I really think you are all taking the piss.Strap the fuck in the next few days are going to be hairy.Is that some sexual predilection of yours?
I really think some need to look at having a thread off the main site that wants to involve all this sort of explicit sex talk stuff.
Post by: Bad English on May 11, 2024, 08:49:30 PM
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 11, 2024, 08:53:00 PM
I really think some need to look at having a thread off the main site that wants to involve all this sort of explicit sex talk stuff.
I agree with you, I'm more a fan of the implicit sex stuff.
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 11, 2024, 09:42:15 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 11, 2024, 09:45:00 PM
I don't know what that "implicit" sex stuff means and I wouldn't look it up or ask anyone because it would be explicit wouldn't it ?!
oops, back in character.
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 11, 2024, 09:46:09 PM
Ok we need to draw the line. This is provocative in more ways than one..I'm just exercising my right to speak my view and request for sexual stuff being put in a specific thread off the main board.Strap the fuck in the next few days are going to be hairy.Is that some sexual predilection of yours?
I really think some need to look at having a thread off the main site that wants to involve all this sort of explicit sex talk stuff.
you're so obviously not just one person posting this rubbish. Your use of language changes all the time, but the same tedious line of attack - in this case the explicit sex talk thing - remains.
I hope you're enjoying yourselves despite all the talk of MASSIVE ERECT COCKS and the constant references to PENDULOUS BREASTS and that these references, plus those to, err A BIT OF VISIBLE PANTY LINE don't put you off.
I don't know what the issue is and then the false narrative and attack is so so unnecessary.
Please at least consider that not everyone wants to read or engage in this stuff.
Ok can we get back on topic
This isn't good for anyone as you seem annoyed and I'm highly offended
So agree to disagree and hopefully can move on
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 11, 2024, 09:50:42 PM
Ok we need to draw the line. This is provocative in more ways than one..I'm just exercising my right to speak my view and request for sexual stuff being put in a specific thread off the main board.Strap the fuck in the next few days are going to be hairy.Is that some sexual predilection of yours?
I really think some need to look at having a thread off the main site that wants to involve all this sort of explicit sex talk stuff.
you're so obviously not just one person posting this rubbish. Your use of language changes all the time, but the same tedious line of attack - in this case the explicit sex talk thing - remains.
I hope you're enjoying yourselves despite all the talk of MASSIVE ERECT COCKS and the constant references to PENDULOUS BREASTS and that these references, plus those to, err A BIT OF VISIBLE PANTY LINE don't put you off.
I don't know what the issue is and then the false narrative and attack is so so unnecessary.
Please at least consider that not everyone wants to read or engage in this stuff.
Ok can we get back on topic
This isn't good for anyone as you seem annoyed and I'm highly offended
So agree to disagree and hopefully can move on
ENORMOUS THROBBING PHALLUS.
Post by: alan_clarke on May 11, 2024, 10:17:49 PM
Post by: Bad English on May 11, 2024, 10:26:31 PM
Everyone has the right to express themselves freely, and it's important to respect that diversity. It's not fair to impose one's own moral standards onto others who have the freedom to live and express themselves authentically.Ok we need to draw the line. This is provocative in more ways than one..I'm just exercising my right to speak my view and request for sexual stuff being put in a specific thread off the main board.Strap the fuck in the next few days are going to be hairy.Is that some sexual predilection of yours?
I really think some need to look at having a thread off the main site that wants to involve all this sort of explicit sex talk stuff.
you're so obviously not just one person posting this rubbish. Your use of language changes all the time, but the same tedious line of attack - in this case the explicit sex talk thing - remains.
I hope you're enjoying yourselves despite all the talk of MASSIVE ERECT COCKS and the constant references to PENDULOUS BREASTS and that these references, plus those to, err A BIT OF VISIBLE PANTY LINE don't put you off.
I don't know what the issue is and then the false narrative and attack is so so unnecessary.
Please at least consider that not everyone wants to read or engage in this stuff.
Ok can we get back on topic
This isn't good for anyone as you seem annoyed and I'm highly offended
So agree to disagree and hopefully can move on
Post by: VillaTim on May 11, 2024, 10:26:53 PM
Post by: KevinGage on May 11, 2024, 10:29:17 PM
Wonder if Tielemans and Rodgers (optimistically) are just about fit enough. Is it worth playing them only to see them break down? Or do we give them those crucial extra days to go all out against Palarse.
Post by: VillaTim on May 11, 2024, 10:34:10 PM
I'd prob rest Bailey for this one. Looks like his leg was about to come off in Athens. Any concerns about his ticker should be answered by now.I get what you're saying about Bailey but there's literally no point in resting him now , if his leg falls off he misses the Palace game , no big deal. We need to get this done Monday night and even if we only get 60 mins out of him it could be crucial.
Wonder if Tielemans and Rodgers (optimistically) are just about fit enough. Is it worth playing them only to see them break down? Or do we give them those crucial extra days to go all out against Palarse.
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 11, 2024, 10:51:33 PM
Post by: Monty on May 11, 2024, 10:52:52 PM
This is Aston Villa's 100th home game against Liverpool in all competitions W40, D21, L38
Wow! Quite the day for quite the milestone.
Post by: Chap on May 11, 2024, 10:55:48 PM
Seconded.Ok we need to draw the line. This is provocative in more ways than one..I'm just exercising my right to speak my view and request for sexual stuff being put in a specific thread off the main board.Strap the fuck in the next few days are going to be hairy.Is that some sexual predilection of yours?
I really think some need to look at having a thread off the main site that wants to involve all this sort of explicit sex talk stuff.
you're so obviously not just one person posting this rubbish. Your use of language changes all the time, but the same tedious line of attack - in this case the explicit sex talk thing - remains.
I hope you're enjoying yourselves despite all the talk of MASSIVE ERECT COCKS and the constant references to PENDULOUS BREASTS and that these references, plus those to, err A BIT OF VISIBLE PANTY LINE don't put you off.
I don't know what the issue is and then the false narrative and attack is so so unnecessary.
Please at least consider that not everyone wants to read or engage in this stuff.
Ok can we get back on topic
This isn't good for anyone as you seem annoyed and I'm highly offended
So agree to disagree and hopefully can move on
ENORMOUS THROBBING PHALLUS.
Post by: KevinGage on May 11, 2024, 10:56:33 PM
But - that shot towards the end of the first half apart - Bailey was nowhere near his usual level.
Understandable really.
And as we have learned at significant cost, knee injuries aren't to be messed with.
The levels he's hit this year should whet the appetite for more. Let's not banjax him totally and remove that possibility. Sometimes players should be told no even if they say they are OK to play.
Post by: VillaTim on May 11, 2024, 11:03:27 PM
Cash Konsa Torres Digne
--- Luiz ---- Irogbunam ---
McGinn------------ Bailey
---- Watkins -- Duran ----
Post by: andyh on May 11, 2024, 11:21:12 PM
----------- Martinez ----------Hopefully Tielemans, or Roger’s or Zaniolo before we have to rely on irogbunam.
Cash Konsa Torres Digne
--- Luiz ---- Irogbunam ---
McGinn------------ Bailey
---- Watkins -- Duran ----
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 11, 2024, 11:50:39 PM
Post by: Garyth on May 12, 2024, 01:06:13 AM
…
Ok we need to draw the line. … [blah, blah, blah edited for brevity]
I'm highly offended
It really isn’t right to come into a community ( that has existed for years ) and expect it to suddenly conform to your desires, regardless of how reasonable you personally think you are.
If you did this in person, it would be exceptionally rude. Why do it here?
I live in Vietnam but don’t require the locals to uphold my middle aged white mans expectations of behaviour. The tourists who come here and complain about traffic and noise are laughed at (not too their face, though!) for being ignorant.
Post by: Axl Rose on May 12, 2024, 01:47:38 AM
When I asked her why, she replied that 'Villa are a little bit sad now, so this will make them better'.
You just never know...
(https://i.ibb.co/W3BJH2D/PXL-20240511-132330623-PORTRAIT-ORIGINAL-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/W3BJH2D)
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on May 12, 2024, 02:01:18 AM
Post by: Rory on May 12, 2024, 03:00:51 AM
My little girl came to me yesterday and put a plaster on my Villa shirt.
When I asked her why, she replied that 'Villa are a little bit sad now, so this will make them better'.
You just never know...
(https://i.ibb.co/W3BJH2D/PXL-20240511-132330623-PORTRAIT-ORIGINAL-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/W3BJH2D)
You're transmitting major negativity, Axl. Your daughter is a beautiful little girl, but we don't need such gestures.
We're going to qualify because we deserve it over the season. Balls to Man City, I think we will pick up points in our last two games.
Whether we are utterly humiliated in the CL next year is a different matter, but we'll qualify.
Post by: Axl Rose on May 12, 2024, 07:38:37 AM
My little girl came to me yesterday and put a plaster on my Villa shirt.
When I asked her why, she replied that 'Villa are a little bit sad now, so this will make them better'.
You just never know...
(https://i.ibb.co/W3BJH2D/PXL-20240511-132330623-PORTRAIT-ORIGINAL-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/W3BJH2D)
You're transmitting major negativity, Axl. Your daughter is a beautiful little girl, but we don't need such gestures.
We're going to qualify because we deserve it over the season. Balls to Man City, I think we will pick up points in our last two games.
Whether we are utterly humiliated in the CL next year is a different matter, but we'll qualify.
😂
I'd like to transmit a virtual fire extinguisher 🧯🧯 😂
You're right about Man City, though. Fuck em. But if they help us out, so be it.
Post by: Clampy on May 12, 2024, 08:01:38 AM
Ok we need to draw the line. This is provocative in more ways than one..I'm just exercising my right to speak my view and request for sexual stuff being put in a specific thread off the main board.Strap the fuck in the next few days are going to be hairy.Is that some sexual predilection of yours?
I really think some need to look at having a thread off the main site that wants to involve all this sort of explicit sex talk stuff.
you're so obviously not just one person posting this rubbish. Your use of language changes all the time, but the same tedious line of attack - in this case the explicit sex talk thing - remains.
I hope you're enjoying yourselves despite all the talk of MASSIVE ERECT COCKS and the constant references to PENDULOUS BREASTS and that these references, plus those to, err A BIT OF VISIBLE PANTY LINE don't put you off.
I don't know what the issue is and then the false narrative and attack is so so unnecessary.
Please at least consider that not everyone wants to read or engage in this stuff.
Ok can we get back on topic
This isn't good for anyone as you seem annoyed and I'm highly offended
So agree to disagree and hopefully can move on
ENORMOUS THROBBING PHALLUS.
Haha, this reminds of the restaurant scene in the Curbs tourettes episode.
Post by: Monty on May 12, 2024, 09:10:46 AM
Ok we need to draw the line. This is provocative in more ways than one..I'm just exercising my right to speak my view and request for sexual stuff being put in a specific thread off the main board.Strap the fuck in the next few days are going to be hairy.Is that some sexual predilection of yours?
I really think some need to look at having a thread off the main site that wants to involve all this sort of explicit sex talk stuff.
you're so obviously not just one person posting this rubbish. Your use of language changes all the time, but the same tedious line of attack - in this case the explicit sex talk thing - remains.
I hope you're enjoying yourselves despite all the talk of MASSIVE ERECT COCKS and the constant references to PENDULOUS BREASTS and that these references, plus those to, err A BIT OF VISIBLE PANTY LINE don't put you off.
I don't know what the issue is and then the false narrative and attack is so so unnecessary.
Please at least consider that not everyone wants to read or engage in this stuff.
Ok can we get back on topic
This isn't good for anyone as you seem annoyed and I'm highly offended
So agree to disagree and hopefully can move on
ENORMOUS THROBBING PHALLUS.
Haha, this reminds of the restaurant scene in the Curbs tourettes episode.
SCUMSUCKING MOTHERFUCKING WHOOORE!
Post by: Bad English on May 12, 2024, 09:33:02 AM
You're transmitting major negativity, Axl. Your daughter is a beautiful little girl, but we don't need such gestures.4 am? Been on the pop? Probably a good time to post on the internet! Many of us have done it.
You might want to check your recent Amazon order history too mate. (∵)
Post by: LeeB on May 12, 2024, 09:43:30 AM
Ok we need to draw the line. This is provocative in more ways than one..I'm just exercising my right to speak my view and request for sexual stuff being put in a specific thread off the main board.Strap the fuck in the next few days are going to be hairy.Is that some sexual predilection of yours?
I really think some need to look at having a thread off the main site that wants to involve all this sort of explicit sex talk stuff.
you're so obviously not just one person posting this rubbish. Your use of language changes all the time, but the same tedious line of attack - in this case the explicit sex talk thing - remains.
I hope you're enjoying yourselves despite all the talk of MASSIVE ERECT COCKS and the constant references to PENDULOUS BREASTS and that these references, plus those to, err A BIT OF VISIBLE PANTY LINE don't put you off.
I don't know what the issue is and then the false narrative and attack is so so unnecessary.
Please at least consider that not everyone wants to read or engage in this stuff.
Ok can we get back on topic
This isn't good for anyone as you seem annoyed and I'm highly offended
So agree to disagree and hopefully can move on
ENORMOUS THROBBING PHALLUS.
Haha, this reminds of the restaurant scene in the Curbs tourettes episode.
SCUMSUCKING MOTHERFUCKING WHOOORE!
FUCK YOU, YOU CARWASH ******! I HAD A DENTISTS APPOINTMENT!!!
Post by: Mister E on May 12, 2024, 10:26:54 AM
;D
Post by: Hillbilly on May 12, 2024, 10:30:10 AM
Post by: Richard E on May 12, 2024, 10:35:06 AM
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on May 12, 2024, 10:46:03 AM
But anyway, boy cock, girl cock, e-I-e-I-o.
Post by: Axl Rose on May 12, 2024, 11:03:09 AM
^^^ Sorry to have kicked off the above fracas ^^^
;D
😂
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 12, 2024, 11:46:10 AM
Ok we need to draw the line. This is provocative in more ways than one..I'm just exercising my right to speak my view and request for sexual stuff being put in a specific thread off the main board.Strap the fuck in the next few days are going to be hairy.Is that some sexual predilection of yours?
I really think some need to look at having a thread off the main site that wants to involve all this sort of explicit sex talk stuff.
you're so obviously not just one person posting this rubbish. Your use of language changes all the time, but the same tedious line of attack - in this case the explicit sex talk thing - remains.
I hope you're enjoying yourselves despite all the talk of MASSIVE ERECT COCKS and the constant references to PENDULOUS BREASTS and that these references, plus those to, err A BIT OF VISIBLE PANTY LINE don't put you off.
I don't know what the issue is and then the false narrative and attack is so so unnecessary.
Please at least consider that not everyone wants to read or engage in this stuff.
Ok can we get back on topic
This isn't good for anyone as you seem annoyed and I'm highly offended
So agree to disagree and hopefully can move on
ENORMOUS THROBBING PHALLUS.
Haha, this reminds of the restaurant scene in the Curbs tourettes episode.
SCUMSUCKING MOTHERFUCKING WHOOORE!
FUCK YOU, YOU CARWASH ******! I HAD A DENTISTS APPOINTMENT!!!
Okay, this is why a new topic or threads specifically on H and V are now needed, allowing those who prefer to use language and explore the mature themes they wish. How about keeping this a family-friendly thread and about the Villa v Liverpool match?
Post by: Monty on May 12, 2024, 11:48:39 AM
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 12, 2024, 11:51:06 AM
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 12, 2024, 11:53:39 AM
This has never pretended to be a 'family-friendly' forum I'm afraid, Footy. Quoting Curb Your Enthusiasm, wandering wildly off topic...it's about as standard H&V as it gets!
When offensive language is heard during games, TV and Radio commentators are required to apologise. And as I say content and trigger warnings are given our in other platforms maybe that could be considered here.
Post by: Steve67 on May 12, 2024, 11:53:52 AM
H and V will need to have some progressive thinking and implement disclaimers for content and trigger warnings. This is used in other media content, apps, online streaming, television shows, and movies. If people must force themselves to be explicit or may upset other readers, posters, and members, a disclaimer must be in place, unless H and V provide a separate thread or threads and area for people to use this type of language and discuss adult themes without offending people. I'd like to see something like that come in during the summer and into the next season. Free-ranging views are all excellent, but overstepping decency isn't necessary and nice to read.
Footy, go and have a wank. Much more fun than trying to stop people from being silly.
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 12, 2024, 11:55:14 AM
Just hoping to be over the line.
Post by: Risso on May 12, 2024, 11:55:27 AM
This has never pretended to be a 'family-friendly' forum I'm afraid, Footy. Quoting Curb Your Enthusiasm, wandering wildly off topic...it's about as standard H&V as it gets!
When offensive language is heard during games, TV and Radio commentators are required to apologise. And as I say content and trigger warnings are given our in other platforms maybe that could be considered here.
Every single topic you post on ends up being about you.
Post by: Monty on May 12, 2024, 11:55:38 AM
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 12, 2024, 11:59:15 AM
Why is there content warnings and disclaimers but not here.
They'll make it law one day to do that if not already because there needs to be regulation of all things going on these websites and social medias.
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 12, 2024, 11:59:49 AM
Never going to happen. If you can't handle swearing Footy, I'm sorry, but that is the nature of this forum, always has been and always will be. It's under no obligation to change itself for a minority of one. If you don't like those comments, my advice is to save yourself some bother and just ignore them.Ok.
Post by: Clampy on May 12, 2024, 12:01:17 PM
'Piss, c**t, fart, piss, fuck, bugger and balls'.
Post by: Steve67 on May 12, 2024, 12:01:53 PM
Why do they apologise on football matches but not here?
Why is there content warnings and disclaimers but not here.
They'll make it law one day to do that if not already because there needs to be regulation of all things going on these websites and social medias.
Because there is such a thing as free speech, as long as it is not inciting. Swearing is part and parcel of life, as is smut and taking the piss out of one another. Trying to censure people is not going to end well.
Post by: RamboandBruno on May 12, 2024, 12:02:08 PM
Their three wins have come against heavy hitters, Sheff Utd, Fulham and a struggling spurs. We’ve beaten Wolves, an in form Bournemouth and Arsenal away.
Their defeats to Palace at home and Everton away, ours to Brighton and Man City both away.
We obviously look tired and have too many injuries, but I think talk of them lot murdering us is misplaced on current form.
Those of us in the ground tomorrow have a massive role to play in helping us put this 4th craic to bed.
Post by: Steve67 on May 12, 2024, 12:03:32 PM
Post by: Monty on May 12, 2024, 12:03:40 PM
Never going to happen. If you can't handle swearing Footy, I'm sorry, but that is the nature of this forum, always has been and always will be. It's under no obligation to change itself for a minority of one. If you don't like those comments, my advice is to save yourself some bother and just ignore them.Ok.
8)
You'll be happier. This is just an internet forum, not a national broadcaster, it has no obligations to anyone and hoping the law will save you from experiencing swearing isn't grown up.
Trust me, you'll be so much happier when you just ignore the posts you don't like. Like I do when
Post by: VillaTim on May 12, 2024, 12:23:39 PM
Aston Villa have won just one and lost 10 (D1) of their last 12 Premier League games against Liverpool. Their one victory was a 7-2 win at Villa Park in October 2020.
Liverpool have won more Premier League away games against Aston Villa than they have vs any other opponent (16). Only against Newcastle and West Ham (35 each) do they have more wins overall than against Villa in the competition (33).
Post by: pablo_picasso on May 12, 2024, 12:24:55 PM
Okay, this is why a new topic or threads specifically on H and V are now needed, allowing those who prefer to use language and explore the mature themes they wish. How about keeping this a family-friendly thread and about the Villa v Liverpool match?
Or, hows about we post whatever the fuck we like, however the fuck we like, with whatever fucking language we like, within forum guidelines, & you accept that as you are the only one finding any kind of moralistic fault with this, the problem is in fact, you...
H and V will need to have some progressive thinking and implement disclaimers for content and trigger warnings. This is used in other media content, apps, online streaming, television shows, and movies. If people must force themselves to be explicit or may upset other readers, posters, and members, a disclaimer must be in place, unless H and V provide a separate thread or threads and area for people to use this type of language and discuss adult themes without offending people. I'd like to see something like that come in during the summer and into the next season. Free-ranging views are all excellent, but overstepping decency isn't necessary and nice to read.
Were those types of disclaimers on the site when you agreed to them & signed up your account?
Post by: RamboandBruno on May 12, 2024, 12:26:52 PM
FromEvery silver lining has a cloud hey. As has been shown since Emery came in, this stuff is meaningless now.Spurs.comBBC -
Aston Villa have won just one and lost 10 (D1) of their last 12 Premier League games against Liverpool. Their one victory was a 7-2 win at Villa Park in October 2020.
Liverpool have won more Premier League away games against Aston Villa than they have vs any other opponent (16). Only against Newcastle and West Ham (35 each) do they have more wins overall than against Villa in the competition (33).
Post by: Mellin on May 12, 2024, 12:29:36 PM
So those stats can go fuck themselves.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 12, 2024, 12:40:23 PM
This has never pretended to be a 'family-friendly' forum I'm afraid, Footy. Quoting Curb Your Enthusiasm, wandering wildly off topic...it's about as standard H&V as it gets!
When offensive language is heard during games, TV and Radio commentators are required to apologise. And as I say content and trigger warnings are given our in other platforms maybe that could be considered here.
Nobody but you gives a flying fuck though. We should change just for one prude/religious maniac?
Post by: wince on May 12, 2024, 12:44:47 PM
Post by: Clampy on May 12, 2024, 12:46:56 PM
All about respect for others but Footy, you have been here long enough to know we swear like troopers.
We fucking don't.
Post by: ROBBO on May 12, 2024, 01:01:28 PM
Post by: Demitri_C on May 12, 2024, 01:02:59 PM
Final home game where we can secure CL if we win
Post by: LeeB on May 12, 2024, 01:03:23 PM
Post by: wince on May 12, 2024, 01:04:21 PM
Yes we ducking do you vuntAll about respect for others but Footy, you have been here long enough to know we swear like troopers.
We fucking don't.
Post by: ROBBO on May 12, 2024, 01:05:39 PM
If I didn't swear I'd be a much angrier person. So I'll carry on thanks, and bollocks to anyone that thinks otherwise.
Bollocks isn't really swearing though is it.
Post by: LeeB on May 12, 2024, 01:08:10 PM
If I didn't swear I'd be a much angrier person. So I'll carry on thanks, and bollocks to anyone that thinks otherwise.
Bollocks isn't really swearing though is it.
I'd be disappointed if my daughter said it, but you do live in Oz mate so I understand.
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 12, 2024, 01:22:32 PM
Post by: Bad English on May 12, 2024, 01:27:07 PM
Post by: KevinGage on May 12, 2024, 01:47:24 PM
We could, but then some people get triggered by wacko transfer speculation, crap jokes around nicknames and similar. So if we're being fair, maybe a warning needs to be attached every time someone like that posts.
The moderators generally take a dim view when anyone offers advice on how to police this site, so not sure you should carry on down that path. But I wish you Godspeed, FV.
Post by: Flamingo Lane on May 12, 2024, 01:58:37 PM
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 12, 2024, 02:10:33 PM
The thing I really noticed about our last two performances were the number of times that a simple pass was misplaced, or underhit, or overhit, and the number of times a player failed to properly get the simplest pass under his control. These may well be a sign of tiredness, or a lack of full fitness or even confidence in some cases. I can't help feeling that not going behind in this game is absolutely vital.
Spot on, and they are things that annoy me more than anything when watching the Villa. Those, and holding onto the ball too long when there is a simple pass on. There’s been a torrent of those things over the last few games. It annoyed me against Chelsea, but I’ve come to accept since then that it’s fatigue - mental, physical or both.
Post by: Nii Lamptey on May 12, 2024, 02:20:50 PM
- We're running on fumes, and could potentially be even lower on personnel tomorrow with Bailey supposedly crocked.
- It's Liverpool. We rarely beat them.
- On paper, Man City should brush aside Spurs, but not only have they NEVER won at their new Lego bowl, they've even failed to register a single goal.
- If Spurs win and we lose - We then go away to one of the most in form teams in the league, who could currently be mistaken for prime Barcelona!
I think our best bet is to just bloody WIN tomorrow night. Qualifying for the Champions League, under the Villa Park lights in the last home game of the season against Liverpool would be something special. (*so the pessimistic Villa fan of old in me is saying it will NEVER happen!).
One last push! UTV
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 12, 2024, 02:25:34 PM
My brain is saying 'Don't be silly, it's Spurs'... but then there are things which are causing slight alarm.
- We're running on fumes, and could potentially be even lower on personnel tomorrow with Bailey supposedly crocked.
- It's Liverpool. We rarely beat them.
- On paper, Man City should brush aside Spurs, but not only have they NEVER won at their new Lego bowl, they've even failed to register a single goal.
- If Spurs win and we lose - We then go away to one of the most in form teams in the league, who could currently be mistaken for prime Barcelona!
I think our best bet is to just bloody WIN tomorrow night. Qualifying for the Champions League, under the Villa Park lights in the last home game of the season against Liverpool would be something special. (*so the pessimistic Villa fan of old in me is saying it will NEVER happen!).
One last push! UTV
I think they beat them in the cup there this season, if that’s any comfort.
Post by: Bad English on May 12, 2024, 02:31:00 PM
0-1 Aké (88)
Source. Google. I obviously don't know these things really.
Post by: eamonn on May 12, 2024, 03:53:01 PM
So I'm clutching at hope for tomorrow night. The lads deserve to win this "final" in front of their fans who will give them a rousing reception and standing ovation at the lap of honour at the end regardless. But it would be that bit more special doing it having ensured Big Cup qualification.
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 12, 2024, 05:34:34 PM
expressandstar.com
Is that right only 11?
Post by: Ads on May 12, 2024, 05:36:41 PM
H and V will need to have some progressive thinking and implement disclaimers for content and trigger warnings. This is used in other media content, apps, online streaming, television shows, and movies. If people must force themselves to be explicit or may upset other readers, posters, and members, a disclaimer must be in place, unless H and V provide a separate thread or threads and area for people to use this type of language and discuss adult themes without offending people. I'd like to see something like that come in during the summer and into the next season. Free-ranging views are all excellent, but overstepping decency isn't necessary and nice to read.
Lol AI ahoy!
Post by: Grande Pablo on May 12, 2024, 05:41:24 PM
Post by: VillaTim on May 12, 2024, 05:43:06 PM
2-1 squeaky bum win with an unlikely hero goal scorer for us.Munroe ?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on May 12, 2024, 05:51:23 PM
Unai Emery hoping the #avfc injury crisis will relent with his squad stretched to breaking point ahead of Monday's clash with Liverpool. Leon Bailey the latest concern. Emery may have have only 11 fit senior players available v the Reds:Brothers and sisters, let me tell you of the trials and tribulations that our beloved team faces. But fear not, for in the darkest of times, there shines a beacon of hope. Our leader, Unai Emery, stands resolute in the face of adversity, his faith unwavering.
expressandstar.com
Is that right only 11?
Though the injury crisis looms like a storm cloud overhead, Emery remains steadfast, trusting in the resilience of his squad. With every setback, he sees an opportunity for triumph, for it is through struggle that champions are forged.
As we prepare to face the mighty Liverpool, know that our resolve is unwavering. Yes, the squad may be stretched thin, but remember, it is not the size of the army that determines victory, but the strength of their spirit.
Let us rally behind our team, sending our prayers and support as they march into battle. For in unity, in faith, and in the belief that anything is possible, we shall overcome. Amen! 🙏🏼
Post by: eamonn on May 12, 2024, 06:35:36 PM
2-1 squeaky bum win with an unlikely hero goal scorer for us.Munroe ?
Mazza. Mazrim.
Post by: Somniloquism on May 12, 2024, 08:09:40 PM
Any news on injuries?
Nothing it seems. Emery had his presser on Friday, so couldn't really give too much. Tielemans is "close" and will have to be "looked at" the same as Moreno where Zaniolo has to determine whether the "pain is at a comfortable level" before he can be considered.
Post by: Skerra on May 12, 2024, 08:12:39 PM
Post by: Cliftonville Villlain on May 12, 2024, 08:46:34 PM
Post by: RamboandBruno on May 12, 2024, 08:55:29 PM
We have to win tomorrow night but we're gone. There's nothing left. Liverpool win at a stroll. 0-2.Thats the spirit
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 12, 2024, 08:58:58 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 12, 2024, 09:00:50 PM
We have to win tomorrow night
That is literally, and mathematically, not correct.
Post by: Olneythelonely on May 12, 2024, 09:02:09 PM
We have to win tomorrow night but we're gone. There's nothing left. Liverpool win at a stroll. 0-2.
We don’t. There might be. Keep dreaming big.
Post by: KevinGage on May 12, 2024, 09:03:45 PM
A low effort 0-0 would be just the ticket. We'll most likely need to score two just to have any chance of the draw, mind. 2-2.
Post by: Bad English on May 12, 2024, 09:06:03 PM
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 12, 2024, 09:20:57 PM
Post by: Richard on May 12, 2024, 09:22:13 PM
We have to win tomorrow night but we're gone. There's nothing left. Liverpool win at a stroll. 0-2.
What rubbish about having to win.
Post by: Demitri_C on May 12, 2024, 09:28:21 PM
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 12, 2024, 10:18:41 PM
Post by: KRS on May 12, 2024, 10:33:59 PM
Post by: brontebilly on May 12, 2024, 10:41:59 PM
I thought Luiz and McGinn in that first half played their best football in weeks. Neither of them overextended themselves in the second half so hopefully they will be strong.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 13, 2024, 12:43:53 AM
Hard to even pick our team..but we could really really do with playing Cash and Konsa in their proper positions. Not that bastardised mess in Greece.
I’d like to see some research about whether we’re ever a bastardised mess when they play in their ‘proper positions’.
And if that, in your opinion, better defence has usually played better than the bastardised mess that won at Arsenal and restricted Man City to two shots in a minute against us at Villa Park.
On the subject of Greece, don’t forget we conceded four in the first leg. Where were the lads playing that night? They were in their ‘proper positions’ were they not?
Post by: eamonn on May 13, 2024, 01:18:24 AM
With Klopp seemingly being the mouth piece for “our players are expected to play too much football”, is it likely he’ll take this opportunity to rest a lot of his first team now they don’t have anything to play for?
No chance. They've just had a week off and the season is about to finish.
Post by: eamonn on May 13, 2024, 01:23:00 AM
Any news on injuries?
Nothing it seems. Emery had his presser on Friday, so couldn't really give too much. Tielemans is "close" and will have to be "looked at" the same as Moreno where Zaniolo has to determine whether the "pain is at a comfortable level" before he can be considered.
I don't think there was a presser on Friday, Unai had already worked overtime on Thursday night and the quotes about injured players are from the post-match press conference in Greece. So the updates on the injured players are not exactly up to date. Hopefully at least Tielemans and Moreno have recovered over the weekend.
Post by: Risso on May 13, 2024, 07:10:29 AM
Hard to even pick our team..but we could really really do with playing Cash and Konsa in their proper positions. Not that bastardised mess in Greece.
I’d like to see some research about whether we’re ever a bastardised mess when they play in their ‘proper positions’.
And if that, in your opinion, better defence has usually played better than the bastardised mess that won at Arsenal and restricted Man City to two shots in a minute against us at Villa Park.
On the subject of Greece, don’t forget we conceded four in the first leg. Where were the lads playing that night? They were in their ‘proper positions’ were they not?
Well sort of, except one of the lads was Lenglet, whose best position would be back at Barcelona.
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 13, 2024, 07:18:56 AM
In the papers this am saying Zani Tielemans Moreno in contention but Bailey a problem.Any news on injuries?
Nothing it seems. Emery had his presser on Friday, so couldn't really give too much. Tielemans is "close" and will have to be "looked at" the same as Moreno where Zaniolo has to determine whether the "pain is at a comfortable level" before he can be considered.
I don't think there was a presser on Friday, Unai had already worked overtime on Thursday night and the quotes about injured players are from the post-match press conference in Greece. So the updates on the injured players are not exactly up to date. Hopefully at least Tielemans and Moreno have recovered over the weekend.
Post by: Clampy on May 13, 2024, 07:21:16 AM
Post by: Demitri_C on May 13, 2024, 07:48:15 AM
Need more talking on pitch
Post by: Drummond on May 13, 2024, 08:06:34 AM
Fatigue is killing them.
Post by: LeeB on May 13, 2024, 08:35:04 AM
Post by: Risso on May 13, 2024, 08:38:35 AM
I did wonder if the likes of Tielemans and Zaniolo might have been fit enough to have played last Thursday had we already secured 4th, but we're held back to be ready for tonight instead.
I think they'd at least have been on the bench if that was the case. Unai has picked people nowhere near fitness to be with the subs before, so if they're not in the squad you can pretty well guarantee they're still crocked I reckon.
Post by: Olneythelonely on May 13, 2024, 08:43:02 AM
Mcginn talking about they owe fans one more big performance and want to qualify themselves. Just hope they actuallg leave up to it and not like diaby who did alot of talking before olympiakos but on the putch he was hopeless.
Need more talking on pitch
I don’t think he was doing “a lot of talking” before the game. Just think he was taking part in media obligations and couldn’t really say “we’ll try, but we are all absolutely fucked”.
Post by: Ads on May 13, 2024, 08:46:38 AM
Post by: Somniloquism on May 13, 2024, 08:51:26 AM
In the papers this am saying Zani Tielemans Moreno in contention but Bailey a problem.
I suspect that is more journo's guesses. There might be something mid-morning or so with anything official from the clubs although I'm guessing ours will still be vague.
Post by: London Villan on May 13, 2024, 09:00:03 AM
Post by: LeeB on May 13, 2024, 09:03:28 AM
Post by: Rigadon on May 13, 2024, 09:15:40 AM
What a way it'd be to qualify for the CL. C'mon boys, make it happen.
Post by: Nev on May 13, 2024, 09:25:51 AM
Whatever the result, the lap of appreciation is likely to be a bit poor, most people will be dashing off home I would imagine.
Post by: Monty on May 13, 2024, 09:40:11 AM
Unless we don't win, in which case tomorrow is JUDGEMENT DAY.
Unless Spurs get a result, in which case Sunday is JUDGGHEMENTE DAYYI!??!??!
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 13, 2024, 09:40:47 AM
Post by: Monty on May 13, 2024, 09:41:34 AM
I did wonder if the likes of Tielemans and Zaniolo might have been fit enough to have played last Thursday had we already secured 4th, but we're held back to be ready for tonight instead.
I think they'd at least have been on the bench if that was the case. Unai has picked people nowhere near fitness to be with the subs before, so if they're not in the squad you can pretty well guarantee they're still crocked I reckon.
Hopefully they'll at least make the bench after the few days rest then. But obviously I'm not optimistic.
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 13, 2024, 09:44:56 AM
Post by: eamonn on May 13, 2024, 09:46:52 AM
Would be very handy if Zaniolo could reprise his torture of Ben White for the Liverpool right back
You mean, the person they call "Trent" ?
Post by: LeeB on May 13, 2024, 10:00:48 AM
Would be very handy if Zaniolo could reprise his torture of Ben White for the Liverpool right back
You mean, the person they call "Trent" ?
I believe this is the popular nomenclature.
Post by: Monty on May 13, 2024, 10:02:30 AM
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 13, 2024, 10:25:20 AM
Would be very handy if Zaniolo could reprise his torture of Ben White for the Liverpool right back
You mean, the person they call "Trent" ?
Zanzi bar when he hits the woodwork
Zanni greatest achievement at Villa Park so far is the goal against Sheffield Utd Wham bang thank you Zan!
Post by: Drummond on May 13, 2024, 10:34:40 AM
They are just playing for points now, as 3rd is their spot, so I'm hoping for a good performance from us, I just can't see us having the energy required.
Post by: Demitri_C on May 13, 2024, 10:52:39 AM
I'm not filled with much hope today; though I suspect they may rest some players, and use some young ones with plenty of energy to run us around and then the big guns later to finish us off.
They are just playing for points now, as 3rd is their spot, so I'm hoping for a good performance from us, I just can't see us having the energy required.
We should do same. Maybe give kesler tim or kellyman a start
Post by: LeeB on May 13, 2024, 10:58:15 AM
I'm not filled with much hope today; though I suspect they may rest some players, and use some young ones with plenty of energy to run us around and then the big guns later to finish us off.
They are just playing for points now, as 3rd is their spot, so I'm hoping for a good performance from us, I just can't see us having the energy required.
The hope is even with the best will in the world, when you've nothing to play for as a result of you ballsing up like they have you just can't play at the same intensity and that levels up with our fatigue.
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 13, 2024, 11:05:12 AM
That's not what I call him.Would be very handy if Zaniolo could reprise his torture of Ben White for the Liverpool right back
You mean, the person they call "Trent" ?
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 13, 2024, 11:08:45 AM
Post by: Drummond on May 13, 2024, 11:15:42 AM
I'm not filled with much hope today; though I suspect they may rest some players, and use some young ones with plenty of energy to run us around and then the big guns later to finish us off.
They are just playing for points now, as 3rd is their spot, so I'm hoping for a good performance from us, I just can't see us having the energy required.
The hope is even with the best will in the world, when you've nothing to play for as a result of you ballsing up like they have you just can't play at the same intensity and that levels up with our fatigue.
Absolutely. I'm hoping we score early, and that gives the crowd and the players belief. Early goal the other way and it could plummet.
Post by: Risso on May 13, 2024, 11:17:13 AM
Post by: LeeB on May 13, 2024, 11:19:13 AM
We just need somebody back who can play in midfield. If we have to start Bailey and Diaby again, we'll get absolutely stuffed. If Tielemans is back, we'll look a different proposition hopefully.
I can do 20 mins tops if needed.
Post by: Drummond on May 13, 2024, 11:19:42 AM
Post by: VILLA MOLE on May 13, 2024, 11:29:44 AM
That's not what I call him.Would be very handy if Zaniolo could reprise his torture of Ben White for the Liverpool right back
You mean, the person they call "Trent" ?
what is wrong with calling him Arnold !!!
Post by: VillaTim on May 13, 2024, 11:29:48 AM
We just need somebody back who can play in midfield. If we have to start Bailey and Diaby again, we'll get absolutely stuffed. If Tielemans is back, we'll look a different proposition hopefully.I was also thinking earlier if we had someone who could cross like Elmo we'd have 5-10 more goals this season .
Post by: trinityoap on May 13, 2024, 11:48:37 AM
Post by: LeeB on May 13, 2024, 12:00:57 PM
Quote
"To "funeral" Liverpool, Aston Villa would need to capitalize on their opponent's weaknesses while playing to their own strengths. Here are some strategies Aston Villa might consider:
Exploit defensive vulnerabilities: Liverpool has shown vulnerability in defense at times, particularly with injuries to key defenders. Aston Villa could look to exploit any gaps in Liverpool's backline by pressing high up the pitch and exploiting any lapses in concentration.
Utilize pace and creativity: Aston Villa possesses players with pace and creativity, such as Jack Grealish and Ollie Watkins. They could look to utilize their attacking talents to stretch Liverpool's defense and create scoring opportunities.
Be clinical in front of goal: Against a team like Liverpool, opportunities may be limited, so Aston Villa would need to be clinical with their finishing. Taking advantage of any chances that come their way could be crucial in securing a favorable result.
Stay organized defensively: While focusing on attacking, Aston Villa must also remain disciplined defensively to prevent Liverpool from capitalizing on counter-attacks or set-piece situations.
Play with confidence: Confidence can play a significant role in football matches. If Aston Villa can start the game with belief in their abilities and maintain a positive mindset throughout, it could give them the edge they need to secure a memorable victory.
Of course, football matches are unpredictable, and there are no guarantees of success. However, by implementing these strategies effectively, Aston Villa could increase their chances of "funeraling" Liverpool"
I would certainly employ this thing over Wayne Rooney.
Post by: Somniloquism on May 13, 2024, 12:02:30 PM
Quote"To "funeral" Liverpool, Aston Villa would need to capitalize on their opponent's weaknesses while playing to their own strengths. Here are some strategies Aston Villa might consider:
Exploit defensive vulnerabilities: Liverpool has shown vulnerability in defense at times, particularly with injuries to key defenders. Aston Villa could look to exploit any gaps in Liverpool's backline by pressing high up the pitch and exploiting any lapses in concentration.
Utilize pace and creativity: Aston Villa possesses players with pace and creativity, such as Jack Grealish and Ollie Watkins. They could look to utilize their attacking talents to stretch Liverpool's defense and create scoring opportunities.
Be clinical in front of goal: Against a team like Liverpool, opportunities may be limited, so Aston Villa would need to be clinical with their finishing. Taking advantage of any chances that come their way could be crucial in securing a favorable result.
Stay organized defensively: While focusing on attacking, Aston Villa must also remain disciplined defensively to prevent Liverpool from capitalizing on counter-attacks or set-piece situations.
Play with confidence: Confidence can play a significant role in football matches. If Aston Villa can start the game with belief in their abilities and maintain a positive mindset throughout, it could give them the edge they need to secure a memorable victory.
Of course, football matches are unpredictable, and there are no guarantees of success. However, by implementing these strategies effectively, Aston Villa could increase their chances of "funeraling" Liverpool"
I would certainly employ this thing over Wayne Rooney.
Apart from even Wayne might know who currently plays for us.
Post by: LeeB on May 13, 2024, 12:03:36 PM
Post by: eamonn on May 13, 2024, 12:09:27 PM
That's not what I call him.Would be very handy if Zaniolo could reprise his torture of Ben White for the Liverpool right back
You mean, the person they call "Trent" ?
what is wrong with calling him Arnold !!!
Well, he's double-barrelled. A cruel affliction.
- Hey Arnold!
- Move it, 'Football Head'!
One for the late 90s Nickolodeon kids there...
Post by: Somniloquism on May 13, 2024, 12:10:27 PM
Post by: The Edge on May 13, 2024, 12:16:27 PM
Yeah cos we've got nothing to play for either..I'm not filled with much hope today; though I suspect they may rest some players, and use some young ones with plenty of energy to run us around and then the big guns later to finish us off.
They are just playing for points now, as 3rd is their spot, so I'm hoping for a good performance from us, I just can't see us having the energy required.
We should do same. Maybe give kesler tim or kellyman a start
Post by: Dogtanian on May 13, 2024, 12:40:09 PM
https://x.com/REDticketMenIRE/status/1789970240861819219 (https://x.com/REDticketMenIRE/status/1789970240861819219)
Post by: martin o`who?? on May 13, 2024, 12:56:40 PM
I hope they get ejected straight after our early goal goes in;just look for the half-scarves and cameras and quizzical looks that scream " this isnt the Kop, why arent they singing Walk on??"....
https://x.com/REDticketMenIRE/status/1789970240861819219 (https://x.com/REDticketMenIRE/status/1789970240861819219)
Post by: London Villan on May 13, 2024, 01:03:56 PM
Post by: Dogtanian on May 13, 2024, 01:05:42 PM
Him: The football shirt is cool, as a Liverpool fan think it's going to be our day this weekend. ;D
Me: How do you mean?
Him: A win for Liverpool over Aston Villa
Me: I don't think that's happening at the weekend :P
Him: Haha ;D I think it is ;D well hope so... please no 7-0 though >:(
:-X
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 13, 2024, 01:10:32 PM
There are loads of them flogging tickets on twitter for the anti-climax of Klopp's last away game.
The vast majority are scams. There's the same kind of posts for every Villa game. And I assume most/all other PL sides.
Just search 'Villa Liverpool tickets' on Twitter and it would seem the majority of seats in the ground are up for sale with the amount of posts offering tickets.
Post by: Somniloquism on May 13, 2024, 01:28:35 PM
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 13, 2024, 01:56:09 PM
Liverpool are pot one
We are pot four.
Could be looking back at this next season in the knockouts and saying, Remember that Watkins brace beating Liverpool in our final home game of the season to establish ourselves as Champions League club!
And well I say same again!
Post by: Drummond on May 13, 2024, 02:06:49 PM
Aberdeen, undefeated since beating Ross County at the end of March. It's swapped around a few times since Man City won it, but includes Hearts, Aberdeen (twice) Dortmund, Celtic, Rangers, Frankfurt, Bayern and Newcastle.
Post by: Duncan Shaw on May 13, 2024, 02:11:23 PM
Post by: VillaTim on May 13, 2024, 02:13:35 PM
I posted in tickets section, but for anyone looking there are a few on the website at the moment.The KO time hasn't helped with many ST holders having trouble making it there tonight .
Post by: VillaTim on May 13, 2024, 02:14:05 PM
Whatever else happens could we please not sing about conquering Europe in 1982 to this lot?Or the National Anthem , we wouldn't want to upset our guests .
Post by: Lescottstweets on May 13, 2024, 02:17:04 PM
Post by: Richard E on May 13, 2024, 02:31:01 PM
Whatever else happens could we please not sing about conquering Europe in 1982 to this lot?Or the National Anthem , we wouldn't want to upset our guests .
Probably best if we don’t try and beat them either, in case they don’t like that.
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 13, 2024, 02:32:17 PM
Win tonight and the club must play iconic Champions League anthem over the address system - a joy for all attending. Honour Emery , the coaches and all the players on the lap of honour and in preparation for next season!Whatever else happens could we please not sing about conquering Europe in 1982 to this lot?Or the National Anthem , we wouldn't want to upset our guests .
Probably best if we don’t try and beat them either, in case they don’t like that.
Post by: Dogtanian on May 13, 2024, 02:34:25 PM
Win tonight and the club must play iconic Champions League anthem over the address system - a joy for all attending. Honour Emery , the coaches and all the players on the lap of honour and in preparation for next season!Whatever else happens could we please not sing about conquering Europe in 1982 to this lot?Or the National Anthem , we wouldn't want to upset our guests .
Probably best if we don’t try and beat them either, in case they don’t like that.
To be honest, I'd be more excited if they played Star Trekkin by the Firm.
Post by: Drummond on May 13, 2024, 02:36:50 PM
Win tonight and the club must play iconic Champions League anthem over the address system - a joy for all attending. Honour Emery , the coaches and all the players on the lap of honour and in preparation for next season!Whatever else happens could we please not sing about conquering Europe in 1982 to this lot?Or the National Anthem , we wouldn't want to upset our guests .
Probably best if we don’t try and beat them either, in case they don’t like that.
I'd rather wait until we actually play in the competition and even then, it's a shit anthem.
Post by: Duncan Shaw on May 13, 2024, 02:42:41 PM
We absolutely shouldn't!!!Win tonight and the club must play iconic Champions League anthem over the address system - a joy for all attending. Honour Emery , the coaches and all the players on the lap of honour and in preparation for next season!Whatever else happens could we please not sing about conquering Europe in 1982 to this lot?Or the National Anthem , we wouldn't want to upset our guests .
Probably best if we don’t try and beat them either, in case they don’t like that.
Post by: Bad English on May 13, 2024, 02:55:38 PM
I'd rather hear a recording of 'Ginny' having a long squit into the porcelain after a night on the beer and curry in Dublin.Win tonight and the club must play iconic Champions League anthem over the address system - a joy for all attending. Honour Emery , the coaches and all the players on the lap of honour and in preparation for next season!Whatever else happens could we please not sing about conquering Europe in 1982 to this lot?Or the National Anthem , we wouldn't want to upset our guests .
Probably best if we don’t try and beat them either, in case they don’t like that.
Post by: olaftab on May 13, 2024, 02:58:39 PM
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 13, 2024, 02:59:17 PM
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 13, 2024, 03:03:34 PM
Post by: VillaTim on May 13, 2024, 03:04:48 PM
Post by: wince on May 13, 2024, 03:06:16 PM
Judgement Day.Spurminator just sounds all kind of wrong as well
Unless we don't win, in which case tomorrow is JUDGEMENT DAY.
Unless Spurs get a result, in which case Sunday is JUDGGHEMENTE DAYYI!??!??!
Post by: andyh on May 13, 2024, 03:15:24 PM
Post by: eamonn on May 13, 2024, 03:32:58 PM
Post by: LeeS on May 13, 2024, 03:35:02 PM
We'd probably get fined by UEFA and banned from European competition for 10 years for playing that, knowing what they're like. Racist chants and "monkey" noises are absolutely fine though, crack on.
We should just play the Handel version. They can’t stop that, the fuckers.
Post by: Drummond on May 13, 2024, 03:40:37 PM
We play better when wet.
I support better when dry.
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 13, 2024, 03:40:39 PM
We'd probably get fined by UEFA and banned from European competition for 10 years for playing that, knowing what they're like. Racist chants and "monkey" noises are absolutely fine though, crack on.
We should just play the Handel version. They can’t stop that, the fuckers.
Only so we can boo it.
Post by: Dogtanian on May 13, 2024, 03:41:55 PM
We play better when wet.
Prepared.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 13, 2024, 03:47:09 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNX_n6pXEAEBTjd?format=jpg&name=small)
Post by: Dogtanian on May 13, 2024, 03:47:58 PM
Looks like there will be another fan display tonight.
So long Klopp? Or the Adidas logo?
Post by: Dogtanian on May 13, 2024, 04:23:40 PM
While Aston Villa has the potential to pull off an upset, Liverpool's experience and quality might give them the edge. Nonetheless, in football, anything can happen, and Aston Villa will surely give their all to secure a victory. It's bound to be an exciting match that fans won't want to miss!
I thought I'd see what ChatGPT would say about the match tonight.
Post by: ajmant on May 13, 2024, 04:24:45 PM
Post by: Dogtanian on May 13, 2024, 04:26:01 PM
Does anyone else find the atmosphere is diluted with these fan displays. While you can sing and shout obviously, there is no applause when the players come out because your holding a stupid bit of card which prevents you from doing so. Might look ok, and I'm probably in the minority, but I find them.......bloody annoying.
I hate them. Especially flags.
Post by: amfy on May 13, 2024, 04:27:59 PM
Post by: Dogtanian on May 13, 2024, 04:33:06 PM
A colleague just told me his had gone, and when I checked mine has too.
Post by: VillaTim on May 13, 2024, 04:33:56 PM
We play better when wet.Sounds like a Bon Jovi album .
Post by: Baldy on May 13, 2024, 04:38:48 PM
Climb on your seat
Pull your pants down
Stick the card/flag between your buttocks
Put you head between your legs
Cheer and clap.
A fitting farewell to Bingo.
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 13, 2024, 04:39:59 PM
If you have your season ticket on your phone, double check it's still there.
A colleague just told me his had gone, and when I checked mine has too.
That doesn't sound good. Didn't we once have a game at Villa Park against Liverpool that got seriously delayed due to big queues outside where there was some technical problem?
Post by: Dogtanian on May 13, 2024, 04:41:58 PM
If you have your season ticket on your phone, double check it's still there.
A colleague just told me his had gone, and when I checked mine has too.
That doesn't sound good. Didn't we once have a game at Villa Park against Liverpool that got seriously delayed due to big queues outside where there was some technical problem?
It looks like it is set to expire today, so the iPhone hides it. You can go and Unhide it and it comes back up. But we will see if it still works at the gate!
Post by: ajmant on May 13, 2024, 04:47:29 PM
Post by: eamonn on May 13, 2024, 04:48:01 PM
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 13, 2024, 04:49:55 PM
If you have your season ticket on your phone, double check it's still there.
A colleague just told me his had gone, and when I checked mine has too.
That doesn't sound good. Didn't we once have a game at Villa Park against Liverpool that got seriously delayed due to big queues outside where there was some technical problem?
It looks like it is set to expire today, so the iPhone hides it. You can go and Unhide it and it comes back up. But we will see if it still works at the gate!
Dogtastic!
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 13, 2024, 05:06:08 PM
That was Monday night football in a important game for home side!
Post by: amfy on May 13, 2024, 05:09:32 PM
If you have your season ticket on your phone, double check it's still there.
A colleague just told me his had gone, and when I checked mine has too.
That doesn't sound good. Didn't we once have a game at Villa Park against Liverpool that got seriously delayed due to big queues outside where there was some technical problem?
It looks like it is set to expire today, so the iPhone hides it. You can go and Unhide it and it comes back up. But we will see if it still works at the gate!
Mine had gone into my expired passes so I got it back out again.
Post by: Martin Carruthers on May 13, 2024, 05:15:53 PM
If you have your season ticket on your phone, double check it's still there.
A colleague just told me his had gone, and when I checked mine has too.
That doesn't sound good. Didn't we once have a game at Villa Park against Liverpool that got seriously delayed due to big queues outside where there was some technical problem?
League Cup, big queues outside, something to do with Ticketmaster, very cold night, early 2000s, we lost narrowly. That's the extent of my recollections.
Post by: Richard on May 13, 2024, 05:18:23 PM
Everton 2-0 Liverpool people didn't expect that did they.
That was Monday night football in a important game for home side!
Except it was a Wednesday.....
Post by: VillaTim on May 13, 2024, 05:23:23 PM
Floodlight Failure wasn't it, midweek League Cup game , think we lost 2-4 . Der Hammer hit a screamer .If you have your season ticket on your phone, double check it's still there.
A colleague just told me his had gone, and when I checked mine has too.
That doesn't sound good. Didn't we once have a game at Villa Park against Liverpool that got seriously delayed due to big queues outside where there was some technical problem?
Post by: RamboandBruno on May 13, 2024, 05:23:52 PM
Tonight's clash between Aston Villa and Liverpool promises to be a thrilling encounter! Aston Villa has shown incredible form this season, with their attacking prowess and solid defense making them a force to be reckoned with. However, facing Liverpool, a team known for their relentless style of play and star-studded lineup, will undoubtedly be a tough challenge.Just missing ‘its a game of two halves’.
While Aston Villa has the potential to pull off an upset, Liverpool's experience and quality might give them the edge. Nonetheless, in football, anything can happen, and Aston Villa will surely give their all to secure a victory. It's bound to be an exciting match that fans won't want to miss!
I thought I'd see what ChatGPT would say about the match tonight.
Can there be a Greavsie chat gtp, ‘funny ole game’ and all that
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 13, 2024, 05:27:54 PM
And the delay was down to the club not expecting thousands to turn up and buy tickets on the night making it close to capacity, we didn't have enough ticket staff to deal with that and pre-ordered ticket collection. Doug blamed fans for turning up rather than the club for not having enough staff.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 13, 2024, 05:30:32 PM
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Post by: Dogtanian on May 13, 2024, 05:55:01 PM
https://x.com/premierleague/status/1790062606163599431 (https://x.com/premierleague/status/1790062606163599431)
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Post by: edgysatsuma89 on May 13, 2024, 06:22:19 PM
Warning: Contains Danny Murphy
I was at that game with my dad (RIP, Liverpool fan). Was that the one that was delayed by quite a bit? I remember being at a delayed game with him but I can't remember if it was this one.
Post by: Meanwood Villa on May 13, 2024, 06:31:06 PM
Warning: Contains Danny Murphy
I was at that game with my dad (RIP, Liverpool fan). Was that the one that was delayed by quite a bit? I remember being at a delayed game with him but I can't remember if it was this one.
Yes it was. About 9.15 kick off in the end I think?
Edit- I see this was covered in some detail on the previous page
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 13, 2024, 06:35:56 PM
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Post by: Rigadon on May 13, 2024, 06:51:09 PM
Do we need Spurs to lose tomorrow regardless of our result tonight? Or does win/draw seal 4th for us tonight? Or just a win?
Win and it ends tonight
Post by: Demitri_C on May 13, 2024, 06:51:23 PM
Do we need Spurs to lose tomorrow regardless of our result tonight? Or does win/draw seal 4th for us tonight? Or just a win?
If we get a point today its practically over
If we win its over so tomorrow dont matter
Post by: Demitri_C on May 13, 2024, 06:52:43 PM
Post by: Rory on May 13, 2024, 06:54:46 PM
Tom Hanks has just walked past with Chris Heck.
Did you say hello?
Post by: DrGonzo on May 13, 2024, 06:56:04 PM
Post by: Nelly on May 13, 2024, 07:01:41 PM
League Cup Dec 2002. Finally kicked off after 9pm. I'm sure Doug did an announcement on the PA which didn't go down well. I also remember an announcement near the end of normal time for the Liverpool fans that there would be no extra trains back to Liverpool so they were fucked. We made it 3-3 near the end, they scored a winner right at the end of normal time.
And the delay was down to the club not expecting thousands to turn up and buy tickets on the night making it close to capacity, we didn't have enough ticket staff to deal with that and pre-ordered ticket collection. Doug blamed fans for turning up rather than the club for not having enough staff.
I remember that - the Trinity was moving underneath us, such was the celebration. Crazy night!
Post by: Dogtanian on May 14, 2024, 08:55:12 AM
Wasn't Chris Heck "Thor" in the Avengers?
If he was I'm going to have some serious regrets about certain fantasies I've had.