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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Legion on October 24, 2010, 12:15:41 PM
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4-0 Home win.
Downing 12
Heskey 18
Young (A.) 25
Petrov 62
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2-1 Villa
Downing (25)
Heskey (75)
Iwelumo (52)
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I really hope we put a strong team out for this, the matches with Portsmouth, Blackburn, and Reading in the cups last year made the season a lot more memorable than it would have otherwise been.Im convinced a prediction from me will jinx it for everyone and Im getting nervous already.
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3-0 win
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Comfortable 2-0 win.
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Would hope to see Nathan and Bannan get a game and us score a few to get the confidence up.
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3-1 win.
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1-All draw. Albrighton
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Would like to see a strong side too, hopefully including the Fonz. I'll go for a comfortable 3-0 win. Heskey 23, Albrighton 64. Delfouneso 87.
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1-All draw. Albrighton
Extra-time?
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I'd rest Ashley Young and Downing and play Bannan, Ireland and Albrighton as the attacking three. Carew to lumber around up front.
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I'd go with Guzan, Beye, Collins, Clark, Warnock, Sidwell, NRC, Albrighton, Ireland, Bannan, Carew. Young, Heskey and Downing on the bench if required. Personally I'd keep Emile locked up all week, fed on a diet of raw meat ready to rip Roger fucking Johnsons head off.
Oh 2-0.
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More disaster I suspect. This season is nosediving - Blues will be the next disaster - what does Houllier understand about this local derby?
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I'd like to see the strongest possible line up for an hour
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A straightforward win for the Villa here.
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A nice win here with lots of confidence going into Sunday with hopefully another win over blose.
Warnock's just suspended for this game I take it after he got his 5th booking on Saturday?
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Close game 1-0 or 2-1.
Providing we get through and don't pick up any injuries that's all that matters.
A bit of shooting practice might not go amiss for Ivanhoe though, who knows he might be saving his best for this comp. I think he's won it about 4 times already (twice with Leicester, twice with Liverpool) and looked like Dalian Atkinson (the good version) when he came on v Blackburn.
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More disaster I suspect. This season is nosediving - Blues will be the next disaster - what does Houllier understand about this local derby?
wow. Stay away from sharp objects and nooses would be my advice.
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A routine win.
I'm starting to think we're going to Wembley again this season. Looking at the teams already out of the CC, and some of the draws in this round, we've got a good chance, I reckon.
Looking forward to this match. I love night matches.
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More disaster I suspect. This season is nosediving - Blues will be the next disaster - what does Houllier understand about this local derby?
From the minute O'Neill left, this season was always going to be a difficult one.
The new manager has had us for, what, four or five league matches. It seems a little bit early to get suicidal about the way the season is going.
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More disaster I suspect. This season is nosediving - Blues will be the next disaster - what does Houllier understand about this local derby?
Yes, that one match losing streak really is awful. Houllier and derbies. Has he any experience of them?
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I think it will be a comfortable 3-1 win for this one. We need to play a strong team.
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this draw has opened up nicely for us. Burnley were spanked 4-0 at home by Reading at the weekend with Leon Cort sent off. Presume he will be suspended for this one. They have tidy ball players in midfield like Elliot and Eagles but we should have enough for them. Id like to see Clark get a shot left back, Elliot will be a good test for him. We need to try alternatives there. Id give Carew a start, last season he tended to have field days against the lower league teams, himself and Delfouneso combined well at Palace I recall so maybe this game can get him going again.
----------------Friedel-----------------
Beye, Dunne/Collins, Cuellar, Clark
---------Sidwell, Reo Coker----------
Albrighton---------------------Bannan
---------Carew-----Delfouneso
Pretty strong bench to come on if needed but I think the above will do the job.
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A 4-3 win.
Four goals (Ash, Ivanhoe, Stew, OG) ahead in the 49th min.
Guzan caught napping thrice in the 60th, 70th & 80th min.
We managed to survive their onslaught by parking their coach in our penalty area.
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I would rest Heskey. I would liek to see the Fonz get a run.. About time Carew started to earn his wages..
1-0 Bannan
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I think some of you people put faaaar too much effort and thought into the scoreline.
IIRC, we won 5-2 at home against them last season ... I'm going to for something very similar on the scoreline.
I'd like to see a fairly strong team though ... as it's my first visit to Villa Park this season I'd like to see some of our best. That and plenty of goals. It would sure make the cold, dark October night a lot better if I was jumping up and down at regular intervals.
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What kind of team do we think he'll play? Full strength, missing a few key players, or a youth team?
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A mix of regulars and squad players starting and a win by two clear goals.
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Good thing is Blues play Tuesday, meaning we will know how strong their team was. Which might determine how strong Houllier goes.
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I'd go for -
---------------------Guzan---------------------
---Lichaj---Cuellar-----Clark---Warnock---
---Albrighton--NRC---Sidwell---Bannan---
---------------Ireland--------------------------
-------------------------Carew-----------------
3-0 home win
Carew 32
Ireland 56
Bannan 78
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I think Ireland needs to start,so he can get some games under his belt,hopefully a goal will boost his confidence.
Like to see Fonz,Lichaj,Clark and Bannan all start,and get some more experience,but with the few injuries we've got,the team is starting to look like it will pick itself.
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I'm taking both my daughter and mum on Wednesday and on previous form neither of them are "lucky mascots".
On this basis I will go for an awkward 1-0.
Oh well chips at half time will keep the 7 year old happy and a night with her "baby boy" will keep the old(er) one happy.
Just me set for disappointment then.
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Interesting one this-does GH have a look at the likes of Bannan Clark and the other young tyros from the start
Or-does he value a good cup run(one of the the only bits of silverware realistically available)?
Either way Burnley are on a poor run of form so should be there for the taking.
or...they will try to use a victory over the Mighty Villa to kickstart their season("we used to be in the same league as them"etc)
funny old game football
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I'm not 100% on who is available.
Guzan
Beye
Cuellar
Collins
Clark
Albrighton
Sidwell
Banan
Downing
Young
Heskey
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Gotta be a comfortable win for Villa.
3-0
Downing x2
NRC
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..................Guzan..................
Beye...Cuellar...Clark...Lichaj
............NRC....Sidwell.............
.Albrighton.Ireland.Bannan.......
............Delfouneso................
3-1 Fonz hatrick!
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I think his team will be:
........................................Guzan.............................................
Beye....................Cuellar..........Dunne...........Lichaj................
Albrighton...........Sidwell..........Reo-Coker.......Bannan............
.......................................Ireland.............................................
.......................................Carew..............................................
Subs: Clark, Marshall, Young, Heskey, Delfouneso, Downing, Collins
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Despite the hockeying against Reading, Burnley are in decent enough form. 7th in championship and knocked out Bolton. Yet they are very lightweight in midfield and neither of their full backs can defend.
Looks like they will line out something similar to
Jensen
Mears, Carlisle, Bikey, Fox
-----Alexander------
Elliot, Cork, Marney, Eagles
-------Iwuelemo
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I'm not 100% on who is available.
Guzan
Beye
Cuellar
Collins
Clark
Albrighton
Sidwell
Banan
Downing
Young
Heskey
I think Delfouneso will play up front with Carew. Heskey should be rested. I'd go with Sidwell and Ireland in the middle.
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Comfortable 3-0 win with lot's of passing side to side and back again around 25-35 yards out from their goal.
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More disaster I suspect. This season is nosediving - Blues will be the next disaster - what does Houllier understand about this local derby?
'kin hell!
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Straight forward 3-1 win, would be nice to keep a clean sheet but I'm sure Guzan will drop a clanger at some point. Ireland, Young and one from the new captain!
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Straight forward 3-1 win, would be nice to keep a clean sheet but I'm sure Guzan will drop a clanger at some point. Ireland, Young and one from the new captain!
Oh, and my brother-in-law is coming along, who is a Blackburn fan, so a nice reminder from the Holte as to their defeat in the last round would be nice ;-)
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Over 30,000 sold already (includeding burnley 3500) they reckon alot of tickets are sold on the night, so looking like a good turn out!
Delfouneso, Bannon, Carew and Ireland too start for me
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Burnley have only got the normal allocation I think and haven't sold out. With the Upper Trinity closed though, it should look a lot fuller than the Blackburn game. I've never seen Villa Park so sparse.
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I've got a ticket for the upper Doug Ellis. In my 17 years of going down the Villa I've never sat there.
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More disaster I suspect. This season is nosediving - Blues will be the next disaster - what does Houllier understand about this local derby?
Ah Greg, we were wondering where you were.
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More disaster I suspect. This season is nosediving - Blues will be the next disaster - what does Houllier understand about this local derby?
Ah Greg, we were wondering where you were.
There’s been some real fannys making some really limp wristed comments these past few days.
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More disaster I suspect. This season is nosediving - Blues will be the next disaster - what does Houllier understand about this local derby?
Ah Greg, we were wondering where you were.
There’s been some real fannys making some really limp wristed comments these past few days.
True.
We're about to play Burnley and the Blues, not Real Madrid and Barcelona.
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ill say itl be a close 2-1 win for villa. Downing and Carew scoring
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I really fancy Carew too score especially if Burnley are anything like they were last season away from home.
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I'd like to see Fonz get a game with Ashley just behind him, let's have a bit of pace up front for a change.
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I'm a bit worried about this one now as we have a few injuries and we don't want to risk a few more for a upcoming game against them.
I think it might be a few reseves but then i guess the fonz could come in maybe Hogg in the middle and bannan on the left
Home win by 1 goal
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Got my ticket earlier.
Suprised to see how many tickets have been sold already. Holte is sold out.
Should be a fair sized crowd.
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Got my ticket earlier.
Suprised to see how many tickets have been sold already. Holte is sold out.
Should be a fair sized crowd.
Half term, innit.
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Oh joy. Thousands of young people.
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Oh joy. Thousands of young people.
Maybe lots of them will think we're selling programmes.
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Got my ticket earlier.
Suprised to see how many tickets have been sold already. Holte is sold out.
Should be a fair sized crowd.
Current estimate is 31,000 according to the ticket office.
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Got my ticket earlier.
Suprised to see how many tickets have been sold already. Holte is sold out.
Should be a fair sized crowd.
Current estimate is 31,000 according to the ticket office.
Not too shabby.
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3-1 win tonight. Carew, Fonz and NRC for us. Like to see Ash and Heskey rested.
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Got my ticket earlier.
Suprised to see how many tickets have been sold already. Holte is sold out.
Should be a fair sized crowd.
Current estimate is 31,000 according to the ticket office.
With the possibility of another trip to Wembley (there are few top teams to really fear lef tin the competition) I guess people are buying their tickets now to secure a possible ticket at the end of Feb.
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I've gone for a win but think it'll be close
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When is the draw for the next round, just in case we get through. Don't want fate tempted.
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Draw is Saturday afternoon. We'll get Manure away.
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Draw is Saturday afternoon. We'll get Manure away.
I'd wait to see if we get through first. However, I'll go for Blues away. Yikes.
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Hopefully a comfortable win and some confidence built for Sunday. 3-0.
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Draw is Saturday afternoon. We'll get Manure away.
I'd wait to see if we get through first. However, I'll go for Blues away. Yikes.
I think our home form should be good...it's away from home I'm worried.
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Can't go now as I've just had to have a tooth pulled.
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Can't go now as I've just had to have a tooth pulled.
Ouch. Bet you had to pay for that pleasure too.
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I'd go with this team
Guzan: Beye, Cuellar, Clark, Lichaj: Albrighton, Ireland, Sidwell, Bannan: Carew, Delfouneso.
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Can't go now as I've just had to have a tooth pulled.
Ouch. Bet you had to pay for that pleasure too.
I did. Tomorrow I will be paying for the pleasure of someone kicking me in the balls.
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More disaster I suspect. This season is nosediving - Blues will be the next disaster - what does Houllier understand about this local derby?
well aint you just a bundle of fun !!
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Can't go now as I've just had to have a tooth pulled.
Ouch. Bet you had to pay for that pleasure too.
I did. Tomorrow I will be paying for the pleasure of someone kicking me in the balls.
I'm pretty certain you could find someone that would do it for free.
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Game at weekend or not - i do not see too many changes as we just do not have the bodies and Gez will get some flak if he takes this lightly
Guzan
Beye - more games the better for him to get sharp
Cuellar
Clark
Warnock
Ireland - needs games
Sidwell - chance to shine after decent display on Sat
NRC - he is cpatain and Gez said he plays
Albrighton - could rip them a new one
Ash - never wants to be resetd and loves playing
Would Give Carew 45 then Fonz - whoever performs best plays Sunday
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Warnock is suspended.
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Warnock is suspended.
Probably be Lichaj at LB then?
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I'd go with:
-----------------------Guzan
Lichaj-------Cuellar---------Clark--------Lowry
------Ireland------Reo Coker-----Bannan
Albrighton--------------------------------Young
-------------------Delfouneso
Friedel, Collins, Beye, Downing, Sidwell, Heskey, Carew
It might be a bit lightweight in midfield but we'd tear them a new one.
Lots of quality on the ball, movement, mobility, versatility and pace.
With a fairly strong bench as a safety valve.
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Burnley have only got the normal allocation I think and haven't sold out. With the Upper Trinity closed though, it should look a lot fuller than the Blackburn game. I've never seen Villa Park so sparse.
I've got a ticket in the Upper Trinity...am i going to be billy no mates then?
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Got a feeling we get done over here. Really hope I'm wrong but 1-2.
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Holte is sold out.
No it's not there are plenty left in both the upper and lower. Would've been good if it was though.
EDIT. 24,000 sold at the min according to VP.
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Warnock is suspended.
Does that mean he can play Sunday?
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Warnock is suspended.
Does that mean he can play Sunday?
Should do yeah.
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Holte is sold out.
No it's not there are plenty left in both the upper and lower. Would've been good if it was though.
EDIT. 24,000 sold at the min according to VP.
That's odd. It was showing sold out yesterday at about 1800hrs.
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I hope Clark, Banan and Delfouneso start tonight.
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Torn between whether to save our energy for the filth at the weekend or to go hell for leather tonight. I see thins competition as very winable now with some high profile team exiting and I would love to celebrate some silverware at the end of the year. Also I think the match at the weekend has draw written all over it.
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Torn between whether to save our energy for the filth at the weekend or to go hell for leather tonight. I see thins competition as very winable now with some high profile team exiting and I would love to celebrate some silverware at the end of the year. Also I think the match at the weekend has draw written all over it.
Ultimately, what would we remember best and longest, winning the League Cup or beating that lot again? 1976-77 is remembered as one of our greatest seasons of all time. They did the double over us.
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is the game on the internet of have i got to listen rom toss
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Couldn't give a fuck about Blose. A cup is a cup.
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Absolutely no need to be torn. It's well within our capability to win both and that's what I expect us to do.
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Can't see Villastreams advertising the game :-(
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5 - 4 to us.
Awful match.
0 - 0 AET.
Penalties.