Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on February 08, 2026, 07:15:43 PM
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Weds 11th, 19.30 ko.
3-1
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4-0. Not sure how.
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1:1
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6-0. Luiz with the last one.
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3-0 Villa, this will make yesterdays result more decent even a good result.
C'mon Villa.
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Big game this, need to get our mojo back at home and win.
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4-0
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Zero Villa goals, three Brighton goals, four Villa injuries.
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Home win, 2-1. Ollie and Sancho, James Milner for them.
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Zero Villa goals, three Brighton goals, four Villa injuries.
Mindless Optimism Trumps pessimism every day for me.
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A lot of negativity building up down there, booed off today. Hopefully we can cash in on it.
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Zero Villa goals, three Brighton goals, four Villa injuries.
Five Villa clear goals disallowed because the refs hate us.
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With man utd and chelsea having winnable games away at west ham & home to Leeds, on the Tuesday, the pressure really could be on by the time we face Brighton. If Man utd win, they’ll be ahead of us on goal difference.
Brightons away record isn’t great, but they can pull results out of the bag, they’ve beat Chelsea & drawn with Man City.
We never looked like winning against Everton and Brentford, so something really has to change on Wednesday.
Nervous times.
Martinez
Cash
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen
Onana
Luiz
Beundia
Watkins
Rogers
Sancho
A nervy 2-0 (Watkins, Abraham off the bench)
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Come on West Ham don't be cants all your lives.
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Need to score first.
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Two penalty appeals. Neither given.
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Zero Villa goals, three Brighton goals, four Villa injuries.
Five Villa clear goals disallowed because the refs hate us.
Two of them disallowed because the ball was out of play at the start of the half.
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Just realised Milner didn't play this weekend so will get the record against us, instead, if he plays.
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And chips in with an og.
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Just realised Milner didn't play this weekend so will get the record against us, instead, if he plays.
He didn't play today so will only equal the record if he plays on Wednesday.
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Ta.
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I like James Milner. It would be nice to get the record at Villa Park. Or equal it whatever it is. As long as we are winning the game at the time he comes on of course and he doesn’t help them in any way to get any kind of result. Because he can fuck off at that point.
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Seems fair to me.
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As sound a piece of reasoning as you'll see today.
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He can come on for a few mins when we're 3-0 up and enjoy our CL qualification.
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Brighton looked pretty poor today , we need a win..
3-1
defensive cock up in first half and come back with Morgz , Tammy and Barkley
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I like James Milner. It would be nice to get the record at Villa Park. Or equal it whatever it is. As long as we are winning the game at the time he comes on of course and he doesn’t help them in any way to get any kind of result. Because he can fuck off at that point.
Post of 2026 so far.
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With man utd and chelsea having winnable games away at west ham & home to Leeds, on the Tuesday, the pressure really could be on by the time we face Brighton. If Man utd win, they’ll be ahead of us on goal difference.
Brightons away record isn’t great, but they can pull results out of the bag, they’ve beat Chelsea & drawn with Man City.
We never looked like winning against Everton and Brentford, so something really has to change on Wednesday.
Nervous times.
Martinez
Cash
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen
Onana
Luiz
Beundia
Watkins
Rogers
Sancho
A nervy 2-0 (Watkins, Abraham off the bench)
Only possible change to that team is Barkley for Buendia with Rogers swapped to the left. Critical game for us this one.
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3-0, Tammy hat-trick
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Milner may join Barry in nuimber of appearances, but he's way, way behind on actual minutes and starts. He has circa 40,000 minutes v Barry's 54,000.
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Bounce back time villa - time to end this minor blip
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Only possible change to that team is Barkley for Buendia with Rogers swapped to the left. Critical game for us this one.
Buendia is our only player right now on the same wavelength as Rogers. I agree though in re-enforcing the midfield, it's pointless having any attacking players on the pitch if we can't control the midfield. I don't think the defence would complain either. It's why we are where we are right now. Barkley has the experience to play the holding role with permission to bring the ball forward but he's no 10.
Unai only giving Tammy 5 minutes at Bournemouth makes me thing he'll start on Wednesday. Tammy or Watkins makes little difference if the midfield isn't working.
Martinez
Cash
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen
Barkley
Onana
Luiz
Buendia
Rogers
Abraham
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Miles on the clock versus the number of times you've taken it for a quick spin. Gaz Baz had endurance in that arse the likes we never saw til Meatball rocked-up.
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A positive, have a go, attitude for the first 30 mins would be good for a change and gets the crowd behind them too. No time for nerves, be positive and get the three points.
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Their only league win since the end of November was against Burnley on 3rd January.
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There you go then, nailed on away win!
Seriously though, 1-1.
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Agreed. They'll frustrate the fuck out of us. We're gonna need 4 points from our last two games of the season, Redshite and Al Citeh.
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Agreed. They'll frustrate the fuck out of us. We're gonna need 4 points from our last two games of the season, Redshite and Al Citeh.
I don’t think Brighton have either the players or mentality to play that sort of game.
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I've not once seen them sit in on a team this season, it's just not how they roll.
They'll play their vertical passing game with wingbacks higher then mini skirts on Broad Street.
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Their manager is under pressure and they're getting a lot of draws recently, not conceding too many - mostly ones and nils with and a couple of twos. Nothing more than that since we scored four at their place.
A 1-1 wouldn't surprise me given our drop-off in scoring goals too.
At least Ollie should be confident, they're his favourite opponent.
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Dad has listed his ticket for tomorrow via the AVFC app and it shows as ‘Resale Requested’ but when I look at the block we are in the ticket isn’t on sale. Is there some kind of delay before it is listed?
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I think we win this. wont be pretty - but think this is the kind of game where Unai shows why he's world class.
Think Oilie start - scores, and swaps for Tammy on 60 who also scores. 2-nil
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Dad has listed his ticket for tomorrow via the AVFC app and it shows as ‘Resale Requested’ but when I look at the block we are in the ticket isn’t on sale. Is there some kind of delay before it is listed?
I think they only go on sale when it's a sell out. Ive put my sons up for sale twice when he couldn’t go. On one occasion a random was sitting by me and the money appeared in my account a few days later. Second time was Palace at home on the August bank holiday Sunday. No sale, bit no one from the club tells you either way.
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Would much rather give him his chance than Bailey who embarrassed himself last game, we need players that put up a fight.
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Questions about whether Cash might be injured.
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Bit off topic but wondering if anyone can help please. Going tonight with my son but my car’s gone kaput and public transport not really an option where we live. What are the chances of being able to get a taxi/uber after the game?
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Better not be, he’s essential.
This game is massive, the team and the crowd need to be right up for it.
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Bit off topic but wondering if anyone can help please. Going tonight with my son but my car’s gone kaput and public transport not really an option where we live. What are the chances of being able to get a taxi/uber after the game?
If I don't have a lift, I usually walk up to Perry Barr and order one. By then the traffic has died down a bit and you tend to get one easily enough. Failing that, have a quick pint in the new warehouse thingy after the game and order one when the crowds have died down.
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Bit off topic but wondering if anyone can help please. Going tonight with my son but my car’s gone kaput and public transport not really an option where we live. What are the chances of being able to get a taxi/uber after the game?
If I don't have a lift, I usually walk up to Perry Barr and order one. By then the traffic has died down a bit and you tend to get one easily enough. Failing that, have a quick pint in the new warehouse thingy after the game and order one when the crowds have died down.
Cheers, sounds easy enough then!
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Going to the match tonight, first time back in 3 year's due to health issues, taking my son, can't wait
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Some rumours circulating that Cash has a hamstring injury which could mean him being out for 2-3 weeks? If so, the last thing we need!
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Have we reached ‘must win’ yet ?
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Going to the match tonight, first time back in 3 year's due to health issues, taking my son, can't wait
Brilliant. Have a fantastic time. They will put on a show for you and your lad. 4-1 Villa.
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Going to the match tonight, first time back in 3 year's due to health issues, taking my son, can't wait
Hope you have a great time.
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Going to the match tonight, first time back in 3 year's due to health issues, taking my son, can't wait
Magic. Have a brilliant time!
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Going to the match tonight, first time back in 3 year's due to health issues, taking my son, can't wait
Magic. Have a brilliant time!
Have a good one.UTV
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Going to the match tonight, first time back in 3 year's due to health issues, taking my son, can't wait
Hope you have a brilliant evening!
UTV!
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Have we reached ‘must win’ yet ?
No.
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Have we reached ‘must win’ yet ?
No.
I would say
Brighton
Leeds
Wolves*
All must win
*If we cannot beat the buggers at their place this season then we may never will (I do appreciate it was only a worldy that won us the game at home)
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Just win.
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I neglected to post in the threads before Fenerbahçe, Newcastle and Salzburg and we won all three so I was going to keep this up..........anyway.
The wailing and gnashing of teeth at the three midfield injuries was because we all knew how this would effect the team, and that was more than apparent on Saturday and is likely to be so tonight. I thought it was a good point at Bournemouth and until we have SJM and Youri back we may have to "modge" through where the result is all and the performance doesn't really matter. Having said that we should have enough at home tonight to get the 3 points and grab the opportunity afforded us by last nights results.
Both Bailey and Watkins were really poor at the weekend so I'd start Tammy and be reticent to bring the former on too soon. I don't like to be a pessimist but when I am the Manager always proves me wrong so....
1-1
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Some rumours circulating that Cash has a hamstring injury which could mean him being out for 2-3 weeks? If so, the last thing we need!
Urgh, these rumours have a horrible habit of coming true.
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Some rumours circulating that Cash has a hamstring injury which could mean him being out for 2-3 weeks? If so, the last thing we need!
Urgh, these rumours have a horrible habit of coming true.
They weren’t on Rogers so fingers crossed
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Just win.
This!
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Some rumours circulating that Cash has a hamstring injury which could mean him being out for 2-3 weeks? If so, the last thing we need!
Urgh, these rumours have a horrible habit of coming true.
Like the one that Rogers was injured before Newcastle?
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Cash seemed to be ok when pictured with the rescue puppies yesterday, unless he did it whilst playing with them.
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That would be just our luck, a player getting injured falling over a poodle.
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Some rumours circulating that Cash has a hamstring injury which could mean him being out for 2-3 weeks? If so, the last thing we need!
Urgh, these rumours have a horrible habit of coming true.
Like the one that Rogers was injured before Newcastle?
Ah, I hadn't heard that!
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That would be just our luck, a player getting injured falling over a poodle.
If Cash is out as well, things could get Pugly.
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If Cash is out, Konsa to RB it's going to have to be. That's ugly. Lindelof has been fine to be fair at RCB and perhaps a bit unlucky to have slipped back to 4th choice centre back on form alone. Bogarde was horrible at RB.
Really interesting team selection for Emery tonight. Will be rotating a few anyway. Torres, Maatsen to come back in. Think he will keep faith in Ollie, he destroyed their defence earlier in the season.
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Bailey and Barkley to start think.
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Bailey and Barkley to start think.
Sound like the names of the pooches Cashy and Ollie were kissing and rubbing this week.
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Some rumours circulating that Cash has a hamstring injury which could mean him being out for 2-3 weeks? If so, the last thing we need!
Urgh, these rumours have a horrible habit of coming true.
Like the one that Rogers was injured before Newcastle?
Ah, I hadn't heard that!
Hopefully just a rumour and he is ok.
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Martinez
Cash (or Konsa)
Konsa (or Linderlof)
Pau
Maatsen
Onana
Douglas (either one replaced at 70-80 by Bogarde)
Rogers
Buendia (replace with Barclay at 70)
Sancho (replace with Bailey at 80 - or even Allyson depending on score)
Tammy (replace with Watkins at 80)
3-1
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Cash seemed to be ok when pictured with the rescue puppies yesterday, unless he did it whilst playing with them.
The puppy thing was recorded a week ago. (I know someone who was there!).
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That would be just our luck, a player getting injured falling over a poodle.
If Cash is out as well, things could get Pugly.
You’re barking up the wrong tree there.
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That would be just our luck, a player getting injured falling over a poodle.
If Cash is out as well, things could get Pugly.
You’re barking up the wrong tree there.
Our title chances will definitely be rover.
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That would be just our luck, a player getting injured falling over a poodle.
If Cash is out as well, things could get Pugly.
You’re barking up the wrong tree there.
Our title chances will definitely be rover.
I hope Cash is playing as he can really Whippet in.
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No.
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We just lurcher from one injury to another.
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We should check if Andi Weimaraner is a free agent for emergency cover.
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Some rumours circulating that Cash has a hamstring injury which could mean him being out for 2-3 weeks? If so, the last thing we need!
Urgh, these rumours have a horrible habit of coming true.
I know that from personal experience. The only reason why I haven't made my debut for the Villa is due to theses injury rumours.
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Let's hope it's not a tail of two halves tonight.
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Let's hope it's not a tail of two halves tonight.
OR we end up feeling "ruff" at the end of the night?
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I’m at the ground. They’re running the team announcement on th big screens
According that that, Cash starts.
As does Tammy
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If Cash is out, Konsa to RB it's going to have to be.
Yoda you are
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I’m at the ground. They’re running the team announcement on th big screens
According that that, Cash starts.
As does Tammy
Good intel.
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I thought it was ! Apparently that means nothing they just test the screens!!
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I’m at the ground. They’re running the team announcement on th big screens
According that that, Cash starts.
As does Tammy
A bit early mate.
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(https://i.ibb.co/HfpKDFwb/IMG-1501.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HfpKDFwb)
I guess we’ll find out in a bit!!
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I’m at the ground. They’re running the team announcement on th big screens
According that that, Cash starts.
As does Tammy
A bit early mate.
He always likes to get there early for the intel. Magic stuff from aldridgeboy, as usual.
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I’m at the ground. They’re running the team announcement on th big screens
According that that, Cash starts.
As does Tammy
A bit early mate.
Not when he works there.
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I’m at the ground. They’re running the team announcement on th big screens
According that that, Cash starts.
As does Tammy
A bit early mate.
Not when he works there.
Can he play on the right wing?
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Not with these knees
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Ah go on..
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Well Apologies all. Clearly they just test the screen with anyone they feel like 3 hrs before KO!!
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Come on Doug.