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Title: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Legion on January 05, 2011, 11:29:08 PM: 2-3 Away win.

0-2 down at half-time. Then...

Albrighton 56
Downing 78
Pires 90

Nurse!
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Chris Harte on January 05, 2011, 11:33:41 PM: 1-2 Away win.

Houllier opens his eyes, watches a video of tonight's shambles and it dawns on him that playing two of your potentially most effective players in each other's positions is not the way to win games.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 05, 2011, 11:34:29 PM: I'm almost at the point of not caring. We need to "concentrate on the league".
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Legion on January 05, 2011, 11:37:45 PM: Quote from: Risso on January 05, 2011, 11:34:29 PM
I'm almost at the point of not caring. We need to "concentrate on the league".

I seriously considered adding that to the poll options.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: koreanmeatballs on January 05, 2011, 11:39:07 PM: Save on the petrol money and let them have a bye.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: j66acd on January 05, 2011, 11:41:02 PM: If losing means putting the final nail in Houllier's coffin then I think I might just take that.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: VillaAlways on January 05, 2011, 11:41:05 PM: Quote from: Legion on January 05, 2011, 11:37:45 PM
Quote from: Risso on January 05, 2011, 11:34:29 PM
I'm almost at the point of not caring. We need to "concentrate on the league".

I seriously considered adding that to the poll options.

do so,that's exactly how I'm feeling :(
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on January 05, 2011, 11:42:31 PM: A defeat if Houllier is still in the job.

Draw or a win possible if he has been given the bullet.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 05, 2011, 11:42:56 PM: I actually can't believe I'm saying this, but I want us to lose. In that way the only thing to focus on is the battle against relegation.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: The Situation on January 05, 2011, 11:43:52 PM: Lose 2-0 and Houllier still won't be fired.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Jimbo on January 06, 2011, 12:01:05 AM: A loss, and possibly a blessing in disguise. We ain't set up for competing in cups this season. Survival is our only hope.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 06, 2011, 12:35:20 AM: What's the betting he plays the kids.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: usav on January 06, 2011, 02:56:17 AM: Quote from: kippaxvilla2 on January 06, 2011, 12:35:20 AM
What's the betting he plays the kids.

Probably not a bad idea.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: JJ-AV on January 06, 2011, 03:09:35 AM: 1-1 goes to a replay

Delfouneso to score for us
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on January 06, 2011, 04:24:41 AM: Micky Adams will have his boyhood team well up for this one. Our lack of fight and aimlessness at the moment means I wouldn't bat an eyelid if we lost. Actually, I'm envisaging something akin to our last FA Cup disaster up there under Doolally.
Title: Cup
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 06, 2011, 07:00:37 AM: Them 27,326 Us 0
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pmk1981 on January 06, 2011, 07:16:38 AM: Couldn't give a shit. if we were to loose and that will get houllier the sack then so be it. If randy and Faulkner get the balls to sack him then we may scramble a win. SACK HOULLIER AND PUT COWANS IN TEMP CHARGE
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: richard moore on January 06, 2011, 07:30:04 AM: Result irrelevant for me

More importantly, two weeks 'breathing space' to decide what to do...
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: amfy on January 06, 2011, 07:35:10 AM: No opinion other than at least it's a week off from dropping points in the league.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: *shellac* on January 06, 2011, 07:40:52 AM: Def Leppard 2 - 1 Napalm Death

Sheffield Pop Metal: Joe Elliott & Rick Allen
Birmingham Thrash Metal: Barney Greenway
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on January 06, 2011, 07:50:17 AM: 2-2
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 06, 2011, 08:41:26 AM: Lose and a sacking
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WikiVilla on January 06, 2011, 08:45:10 AM: Can see us getting out battled here 2-0 defeat & further embarassment
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on January 06, 2011, 08:57:10 AM: Let's go and smash these. I'd 'rest' Dunne, NRC & Petrov.

I take it Heskey is suspended now for 3 games?

We need to win this before the SHA game.

Friedel
Lichaj Cuellar Collins Clark
Albrighton Hogg Bannan Downing
Young
Agbonlahor
Title: Cup
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 06, 2011, 09:18:59 AM: But should we play Gabby up front or on the wing, I just can't decide?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: jonzy85 on January 06, 2011, 09:28:34 AM: I think we will lose this one. It is set up perfectly for one of those magic-of-the-fa-cup-giant-killings-games.

I do hope we win it. I dont buy into all this need to focus on the league. At the moment we are so low on confidence and form that we need as many games as we can get to play our way out of it.

Lose this and then again against Blues and surely that will be the end of GH.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ROBBO on January 06, 2011, 09:43:47 AM: Has absolutely no interest for me, i want some urgent leadership from the board and the manager.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: levico on January 06, 2011, 10:21:12 AM: The last thing we need is a cup run (not that it's likely). We have to concentrate on the scrap.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TimTheVillain on January 06, 2011, 10:40:57 AM: Defeat.

We're on a role lads.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on January 06, 2011, 10:45:27 AM: Any chance we can get a goal scorer in before this and not someone who misses from 2 yards.....

If not 0-0
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Chris Harte on January 06, 2011, 10:45:44 AM: Just a thought, as we've just slipped into the bottom three. When we were all given our claret "Proud History, Bright Future" scarves almost four years ago to great fanfare and feeling that something magical was going to happen, our opponents that day were none other than The Blades.

What an irony.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: mrfuse on January 06, 2011, 10:56:07 AM: If it means Houlier gets the sack i would like a score of Sheff united 6-villa 0
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Irreverent ad on January 06, 2011, 11:08:55 AM: Quote from: mrfuse on January 06, 2011, 10:56:07 AM
If it means Houlier gets the sack i would like a score of Sheff united 6-villa 0

I would never wish that on my club
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: koreanmeatballs on January 06, 2011, 11:23:18 AM: Quote from: irreverent ad on January 06, 2011, 11:08:55 AM
Quote from: mrfuse on January 06, 2011, 10:56:07 AM
If it means Houlier gets the sack i would like a score of Sheff united 6-villa 0

I would never wish that on my club

I would never have wished for Houllier at my club.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on January 06, 2011, 12:28:14 PM: Expect some experimentation with players positions from Houllier.

GK Bannan

Young(A) Albrighton Agbonlahor Carew

McAllister Faulkner Ireland(Cpt) Collins

Dunne
Friedel
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: VillaAlways on January 06, 2011, 12:31:59 PM: Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on January 06, 2011, 12:28:14 PM
Expect some experimentation with players positions from Houllier.

GK Bannan

Young(A) Albrighton Agbonlahor Carew

McAllister Faulkner Ireland(Cpt) Collins

Dunne
Friedel

that made me smile :)
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: cheltenhamlion on January 06, 2011, 12:42:58 PM: I have a horrible feeling about this one. It's nothing to do with last night but I reckon we might get turned over.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: avfcpg on January 06, 2011, 01:22:49 PM: Quote from: Risso on January 05, 2011, 11:34:29 PM
I'm almost at the point of not caring. We need to "concentrate on the league".

Ditto that....but a confidence boosting win would be nice. A loss would be a bit further down the slippery slope...
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on January 06, 2011, 01:26:33 PM: Kyle Walker. Striker !!!!!!
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Hopadop on January 06, 2011, 01:40:43 PM: Quote from: Risso on January 05, 2011, 11:34:29 PM
I'm almost at the point of not caring. We need to "concentrate on the league".

A lot of them feel the same.

I watched t'Blades lose to Hull on Boxing Day. They were woeful and really should cause us no problems whatsoever.

I'm sure you can see where this is going
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithe on January 06, 2011, 01:45:33 PM: 3.0 victory to us.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TaxDodger on January 06, 2011, 02:35:56 PM: Sheffield United are truely awful at the moment. If we lose this we may as well give up and go and play in Wales or something. It'll be 1-0 to us.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: CheeriOneill on January 06, 2011, 02:47:20 PM: Going with a mate who is a Wednesday fan and normally sees them turn over the united side of the city!

Lets hope he is a lucky mascot we need all the help we can!

0-2 Dunne and Albrighton

Should he wear his Wednesday shirt?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on January 06, 2011, 03:03:11 PM: Quote from: CheeriOneill on January 06, 2011, 02:47:20 PM
Going with a mate who is a Wednesday fan and normally sees them turn over the united side of the city!

Lets hope he is a lucky mascot we need all the help we can!

0-2 Dunne and Albrighton

Should he wear his Wednesday shirt?

Would you wear your Villa shirt if you were going down The Sty to support another team?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: CheeriOneill on January 06, 2011, 03:09:19 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on January 06, 2011, 03:03:11 PM
Would you wear your Villa shirt if you were going down The Sty to support another team?

Can't face going there to watch us let alone anyone else.

See your point though, maybe tell him to keep his coat zipped up then!
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: JJ-AV on January 06, 2011, 03:45:31 PM: Friedel
Walker - Cuellar - Dunne - Clark
Albrighton - NRC - Hogg - Bannan
Agbonlahor - Delfouneso
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on January 06, 2011, 03:49:05 PM: This is still the FA Cup for gods sake. There is 8 days to the Blues games.

Strongest squad and all out to win.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: luke25 on January 06, 2011, 03:51:50 PM: Were bad, they're fucking awful, based on that 1-2 to us
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: villasjf on January 06, 2011, 03:52:11 PM: Quote from: kippaxvilla2 on January 06, 2011, 12:35:20 AM
What's the betting he plays the kids.
Albrighton and Bannon were like a breath of fresh air last night even for 2 or 3 minutes
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: villasjf on January 06, 2011, 03:54:24 PM: Quote from: Chris Harte on January 06, 2011, 10:45:44 AM
Just a thought, as we've just slipped into the bottom three. When we were all given our claret "Proud History, Bright Future" scarves almost four years ago to great fanfare and feeling that something magical was going to happen, our opponents that day were none other than The Blades.

What an irony.
Do we get new scarves with Proud history/ iffy future?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 06, 2011, 04:18:08 PM: It's just been announced on Sky that the game has been switched to Hillsborough.
Due to the current mental state of the Villa fans, they will be given the Lemmings Lane stand.

2-0 Villa win.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: paulcomben on January 06, 2011, 04:20:49 PM: Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on January 06, 2011, 12:28:14 PM
Expect some experimentation with players positions from Houllier.

GK Bannan

Young(A) Albrighton Agbonlahor Carew

McAllister Faulkner Ireland(Cpt) Collins

Dunne
Friedel

V amusing, thanks!
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: paulcomben on January 06, 2011, 04:21:39 PM: "Boys tried hard blah blah...bad luck with decisions...lack cutting edge...need to keep clean sheets...owner fully supports me...Sheffield played well...concentrate on the league blah blah," said Houllier at 4.59pm on Saturday 8 January.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on January 06, 2011, 05:06:13 PM: I will be singing loud and proud for 90 minuts, but if anyone starts singing Houllier's name if we're winning they're a fool. It was the same at Chelsea, slagging him off then singing Houllier's claret and blue army at 3-3, fuck that. Sing for the club and the players who give a shit, not overrated jumped up pricks like Ashley Young and not the clueless manager.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: CJ on January 06, 2011, 05:18:50 PM: Got to go for a win with our strongest team. We need to get into a winning mentality with our 'usual' team and if we fuck this up against a poor Sheff Utd team we'll be spiralling even more out of control.

I'd go with:
Friedel;
Walker, Cuellar, Clark, Warnock (yeah, I know...);
Ash, NRC, Stan, Delph (if fit, Bannan if not), Downing;
Gabby

If nothing else it's a cheap day out - £12 for a ticket (did Villa subsidise the prices?)
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: mozza on January 06, 2011, 05:20:55 PM: Cup shock - Sheffield United to lose at home against Aston Villa

Can't wait to see the team selection - Carew & Ireland maybe to
be our Cup Heroes ?

Tricky tie even if we were doing ok at present - Blades have new
manager in Micky Adams and ARE scoring goals in most matches -

Ex Villan Jamie Ward to score odds on but surely we will be in the hat
for FA4 won't we ??

Doesn't bear thinking about if we fall at the first hurdle - could be messy
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WikiVilla on January 06, 2011, 05:23:22 PM: This game has all the hallmarks of a giant killing, but football being football you never quite know
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: luke25 on January 06, 2011, 05:25:02 PM: Just had a quick look at their forum, now I like to think im quite clued up on the lower leagues and football in general but seeing the team some of the posters are predicting has got me baffled, never heard of Lowton, Parrino, Bartley, Britten, Yeates, McAllister, Montgomerry, we must beat these
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on January 06, 2011, 05:34:03 PM: Quote from: CJ on January 06, 2011, 05:18:50 PM

If nothing else it's a cheap day out - £12 for a ticket (did Villa subsidise the prices?)

Must have, mine says £17 on it, and I only paid £12.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WikiVilla on January 06, 2011, 05:45:18 PM: Is it Sat 3pm KO ?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on January 06, 2011, 05:46:26 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on January 06, 2011, 05:45:18 PM
Is it Sat 3pm KO ?
Yes
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: CJ on January 06, 2011, 05:47:09 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on January 06, 2011, 05:34:03 PM
Quote from: CJ on January 06, 2011, 05:18:50 PM

If nothing else it's a cheap day out - £12 for a ticket (did Villa subsidise the prices?)

Must have, mine says £17 on it, and I only paid £12.
I only just noticed that! Saw the price on the OS and didn't look at the ticket when it turned up
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: The Left Side on January 06, 2011, 05:50:39 PM: I went with a draw but after last night I am not optimistic, they are struggling and will relish a chance to forget about the league for a weekend. It'd be nice if young Walker popped up with a winning goal against his old club on his debut.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on January 06, 2011, 06:33:49 PM: Quote from: CJ on January 06, 2011, 05:47:09 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on January 06, 2011, 05:34:03 PM
Quote from: CJ on January 06, 2011, 05:18:50 PM

If nothing else it's a cheap day out - £12 for a ticket (did Villa subsidise the prices?)

Must have, mine says £17 on it, and I only paid £12.
I only just noticed that! Saw the price on the OS and didn't look at the ticket when it turned up
It was £17 for non-season ticket holders.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: LeeB on January 06, 2011, 07:16:38 PM: 3-0 us. We'll finally win this bastard thing but will have been relegated the week before.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on January 06, 2011, 07:35:26 PM: Im in two minds about playing Downing. I think he should be dropped but then again he does alright against championship sides....
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 06, 2011, 07:42:12 PM: Quote from: LeeB on January 06, 2011, 07:16:38 PM
3-0 us. We'll finally win this bastard thing but will have been relegated the week before.

No, we'll do it better than that. This season the PL finishes a week after the Cup Final.

So we'll parade the trophy and then lose the relegation decider against Liverpool.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Clampy on January 06, 2011, 08:33:42 PM: I'd start with Bannan, he did more in the 5 minutes he was on last night than Petrov did in the other 85. I'd also be tempted to start Fonz, with Young and Albrighton on the flanks.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on January 06, 2011, 08:40:13 PM: friedel
walker cuellar Dunne clark
young Bannon NRC albrighton
fonz Agbonlahor
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ads on January 06, 2011, 08:43:58 PM: Villa win to get some confidence flowing. New players to come in the following week and we smash the shite to leap four or five places up the league and get some respectability back.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Des Little on January 06, 2011, 09:27:17 PM: I'm going but I really couldn't care less about the Cup this year. Staying in the Prem is the be-all and end-all for me.

That said, a dicey 2-1 win for our boys.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Lobsterboy on January 06, 2011, 09:36:55 PM: A dull 0-0 draw with Houllier trying to convince us that despite creating a single chance in 90 minutes the fact that we have kept a clean sheet means we have turned the corner again and can now kick on for a Europa Cup place and in all likelihood win the FA Cup

Oh and of course we will lose the replay 0-1
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TheSandman on January 06, 2011, 09:47:07 PM: I think we'll lose.

My team would be:

Friedel

Lichaj----Collins----Dunne[C]----Clark

Albrighton----Hogg----Delph----Bannan

Agbonlahor----Delfouneso
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Big Dick Edwards on January 06, 2011, 09:53:54 PM: Quote from: Des Little on January 06, 2011, 09:27:17 PM
I'm going but I really couldn't care less about the Cup this year. Staying in the Prem is the be-all and end-all for me.

Same here. I'm just going for a good day out on 3rd Round Day.

That said, a dicey 2-1 win for our boys.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on January 06, 2011, 09:59:20 PM: Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on January 06, 2011, 12:28:14 PM
Expect some experimentation with players positions from Houllier.

GK Bannan

Young(A) Albrighton Agbonlahor Carew

McAllister Faulkner Ireland(Cpt) Collins

Dunne
Friedel

Can you not come up with something new. Houllier played this in the last 5 mins against Sunderland!
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: swiss1968 on January 06, 2011, 10:00:03 PM: A cheap ticket and loads of grog anything else will be a bonus lol..
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on January 06, 2011, 10:01:00 PM: Those of you who have said give up the cup concentrate on the League shame on you.
This is FA Cup where for about 100 year we held the record for most wins.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Greg N'Ash on January 06, 2011, 10:05:54 PM: Heart says we'll brush them aside, head says we'll get done.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: achilles on January 06, 2011, 10:25:17 PM: No bottle, we will lose and then be able to concentrate on the league!
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Shrek on January 06, 2011, 10:40:17 PM: Surprisingly can't wait for this, £31 for ticket and coach is great and should be a
Good day, hopefully a good confidence boosting win!
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: l_mckay on January 06, 2011, 11:03:05 PM: would like to think we'll play well and win quiet comftable,but cant really see it 1-0 to them
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: dl9 on January 06, 2011, 11:08:21 PM: "Languishing in 21st place of the 24 teams in the Coca Cola Championship with 26 pts from their 25 games The Blades are having a shitter this season...."

Guess what happened next.....
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Clampy on January 06, 2011, 11:26:19 PM: This could be a toughie. They are having a shit season, but Mickey Adams has gone there and in his first game, they came back from 2-0 down at home to draw.

We should have enough to beat them but after the Sunderland debacle, i'm not so sure.

Could be an interesting day.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Pete3206 on January 07, 2011, 12:04:20 AM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 06, 2011, 10:01:00 PM
Those of you who have said give up the cup concentrate on the League shame on you.
This is FA Cup where for about 100 year we held the record for most wins.

You can add Petrov to that group of people then because he's said he doesn't care about the cup.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on January 07, 2011, 12:48:42 AM: They are in the Division below us, in a similar position and playing consistently worse than we are.

We'll win comfortably.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: garyshawsknee on January 07, 2011, 08:11:28 AM: Id go for,
Freidal

Walker,
Cuellar,
Dunne,
Clarke,

Albrighton,
NRC,
Bannan,
Young,

Gab,
Fonz.

Theyre just as bad as us at the minute,if we lose it'll really effect us in our next two games,i think we'll squeeze out a 2-1 win.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Dave P on January 07, 2011, 08:55:03 AM: A corner turning 3-0 win.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Matt C on January 07, 2011, 09:05:04 AM: 1-0 Villa.

It's our year.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Lambert and Payne on January 07, 2011, 10:05:50 AM: 2-0 win for the confidence. There on a similar run to us, in the division below playing poorly. Sheff United mate said its gunna be a rout for us.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 10:15:49 AM: Lawro :

I think Gerard Houllier is doing OK as Aston Villa manager. The thing is, their budget has been slashed and, with that happening, I do not think owner Randy Lerner can turn around and demand that they are in the top six in the Premier League.

It is going to take Houllier a bit of time to get things right and he is starting to do that, probably because he is beginning to get senior players fit and back again and creating a bit of competition for places. They will be absolutely fine in the Premier League.

Sheffield United, under new boss Micky Adams, had a really good comeback on Monday, coming back from two goals down with only a few minutes left to draw with Doncaster.

The Blades are a very much 'up and at em' side and it might take another game to separate the two sides.

Prediction: 1-1
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 07, 2011, 10:58:01 AM: Lawro is clearly a fucking idiot.

I'd go

Friedel
Walker-Cuellar-Dunne-Warnock
Albrighton-Petrov-Ireland-Young
Carew-Agbonlahor
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 11:01:33 AM: I'd love to see Carew on the teamsheet again
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on January 07, 2011, 11:03:29 AM: Quote from: Lawro on January 07, 2011, 10:15:49 AM

I think Gerard Houllier is doing OK as Aston Villa manager.

Has he been on the Amyl Nitrate again?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 07, 2011, 11:13:27 AM: Quote from: Rip van Fletcher on January 07, 2011, 11:03:29 AM
Quote from: Lawro on January 07, 2011, 10:15:49 AM

I think Gerard Houllier is doing OK as Aston Villa manager.

Has he been on the Amyl Nitrate again?

Quote from: Lawro
It is going to take Houllier a bit of time to get things right and he is starting to do that

Yes, slipping into the bottom three is proof positive that he's starting to get things right.

Thick twat.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: VillaAlways on January 07, 2011, 11:26:06 AM: Quote from: Lawro
It is going to take Houllier a bit of time to get things right and he is starting to do that

Yes, slipping into the bottom three is proof positive that he's starting to get things right.

Thick twat.
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Maybe he did the predictions after the Chelsea game ;)
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: LeeB on January 07, 2011, 11:43:55 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 11:01:33 AM
I'd love to see Carew on the teamsheet again

Why?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on January 07, 2011, 11:51:21 AM: Quote from: Risso on January 07, 2011, 11:13:27 AM
Quote from: Rip van Fletcher on January 07, 2011, 11:03:29 AM
Quote from: Lawro on January 07, 2011, 10:15:49 AM

I think Gerard Houllier is doing OK as Aston Villa manager.

Has he been on the Amyl Nitrate again?

Quote from: Lawro
It is going to take Houllier a bit of time to get things right and he is starting to do that

Yes, slipping into the bottom three is proof positive that he's starting to get things right.

Thick twat.

He really is a shit pundit.
Stick to those ever so amusing puns on players names Lawro, you camp old bear.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on January 07, 2011, 11:54:06 AM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on January 07, 2011, 11:26:06 AM

Quote from: Lawro
It is going to take Houllier a bit of time to get things right and he is starting to do that

Yes, slipping into the bottom three is proof positive that he's starting to get things right.

Thick twat.
Maybe he did the predictions after the Chelsea game ;)
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Maybe he did the predictions after a crate of Stella.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: nick harper on January 07, 2011, 12:48:26 PM: I think we'll lose at Sheff Utd and to Birmingham next week because most the of the players want him out.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on January 07, 2011, 12:49:38 PM: Some of Lawro's comments are frankly bizarre but agree with his score prediction 1-1.

Re the whole cup v league thing personally I'd rather win the cup and be relegated than lose tomorrow and stay up. Cup wins are a once in a half century kind of thing, league status ebbs and flows.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on January 07, 2011, 12:57:44 PM: Quote from: garyshawsknee on January 07, 2011, 08:11:28 AM
Id go for,
Freidal

Walker,
Cuellar,
Dunne,
Clarke,

Albrighton,
NRC,
Bannan,
Young,

Gab,
Fonz.

Theyre just as bad as us at the minute,if we lose it'll really effect us in our next two games,i think we'll squeeze out a 2-1 win.

you nicked my team ;-D Is Delph still out?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: tom jennings IV on January 07, 2011, 01:01:35 PM: Draw, at best. Much as it pains me to even think that, jesus this is bad.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 01:12:41 PM: I'd go

Marshall
Walker-Clark(c)-Herd-Warnock
Albrighton-Hogg-Gardner-Bannan
Carew-Fonz
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ozzjim on January 07, 2011, 01:19:19 PM: 2 Clarks will be useful.

Big Brad

Walker
Clark
Cuellar
Dunne

Albrighton
Downing
Reo Coker
Bannan

Gabby
Delfouneso
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Simon Ward on January 07, 2011, 01:22:09 PM: I just hope and pray we can get a win.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: levico on January 07, 2011, 01:40:59 PM: Hopefully we will either lose or win - we don't need a replay.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on January 07, 2011, 02:13:45 PM: Watched interview with Kyle Walker. (who will start against Sheffield) and he sounds confident and enthusiastic. Lets hope a bit of fresh blood in the team might help spark a bit of battling amongst the players. 0-2 Gabby Downing
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithe on January 07, 2011, 02:18:48 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 10:15:49 AM
Lawro :

I think Gerard Houllier is doing OK as Aston Villa manager.

Jeez, I wonder what he would need to do to constitute Lawro thinking he was doing badly? Perhaps running round the cinder track wearing nothing but a Liverpool hat throwing hand grenades into the Holte?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Deano's Mullet on January 07, 2011, 02:19:22 PM: Regardless of whoever our boss is at any time the eleven players we put out there should still be showing more pride and fight than they are at the moment. If we fancy it we will win but i fear another gutless display and misery. 2-0 to them.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on January 07, 2011, 02:30:50 PM: Where are out fans boozing before the game?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 07, 2011, 02:32:43 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on January 07, 2011, 02:30:50 PM
Where are out fans boozing before the game?

I read that as 'booing'.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on January 07, 2011, 02:33:24 PM: Quote from: Chris Jameson on January 07, 2011, 02:32:43 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on January 07, 2011, 02:30:50 PM
Where are out fans boozing before the game?

I read that as 'booing'.

Thats at half time and the final whistle.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on January 07, 2011, 02:41:25 PM: Quote from: Pete3206 on January 07, 2011, 12:04:20 AM
Quote from: aftab235 on January 06, 2011, 10:01:00 PM
Those of you who have said give up the cup concentrate on the League shame on you.
This is FA Cup where for about 100 year we held the record for most wins.

You can add Petrov to that group of people then because he's said he doesn't care about the cup.
But he is a foreigner I don't expect him yo understand the FA Cup.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on January 07, 2011, 02:51:57 PM: Quote from: nick harper on January 07, 2011, 12:48:26 PM
I think we'll lose at Sheff Utd and to Birmingham next week because most the of the players want him out.
Is that right? How do you know?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 02:53:14 PM: Quote from: EffDee on January 07, 2011, 02:51:57 PM
Quote from: nick harper on January 07, 2011, 12:48:26 PM
I think we'll lose at Sheff Utd and to Birmingham next week because most the of the players want him out.
Is that right? How do you know?

Have you been in a parallel universe over the last 4 weeks ;)
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on January 07, 2011, 03:14:12 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 02:53:14 PM
Quote from: EffDee on January 07, 2011, 02:51:57 PM
Quote from: nick harper on January 07, 2011, 12:48:26 PM
I think we'll lose at Sheff Utd and to Birmingham next week because most the of the players want him out.
Is that right? How do you know?

Have you been in a parallel universe over the last 4 weeks ;)
No, but the clear certainty of your statement led me to think you actually had something concrete to report.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 03:15:36 PM: not my words mate
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on January 07, 2011, 03:17:53 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 03:15:36 PM
not my words mate

Oooooooooh another ITK person.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 03:19:39 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on January 07, 2011, 03:17:53 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 03:15:36 PM
not my words mate

Oooooooooh another ITK person.

Nick Harper's words quoted, not mine mate
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on January 07, 2011, 03:49:28 PM: I'd go
Brad
Lichaj Cuellar Dunne Clark (Warnock must never play again)
Hogg
Young NRC Bannan Albrighton
Gabby
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Fuse on January 07, 2011, 03:51:41 PM: Any idea how many tickets we have sold for this?

I had a bizarre thought the other day when I saw that Houlier was at the Huddersfield v Sheff Weds match last week and that was that I hope he realises we are playing SHeff Utd in the cup and hasn;t gone to scout the wrong club!

I know he is having a bad time of things but even he can;t be that clueless can he?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on January 07, 2011, 03:55:32 PM: Enough to make a scene if we go out. It won't be pretty for GH and GMac.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on January 07, 2011, 03:57:03 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 03:19:39 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on January 07, 2011, 03:17:53 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 03:15:36 PM
not my words mate

Oooooooooh another ITK person.

Nick Harper's words quoted, not mine mate
Another buck-passer?! ;)
You're right - I'll read the whole post next time, and address my comments to the correct poster.

With best wishes from a parallel universe.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on January 07, 2011, 03:58:26 PM: Quote from: Fuse on January 07, 2011, 03:51:41 PM
Any idea how many tickets we have sold for this?

I had a bizarre thought the other day when I saw that Houlier was at the Huddersfield v Sheff Weds match last week and that was that I hope he realises we are playing SHeff Utd in the cup and hasn;t gone to scout the wrong club!

I know he is having a bad time of things but even he can;t be that clueless can he?
We had a 3,000 allocation and I purchased a ticket on Wesnesday very comfortably; so, probably around 2-2.5k, I'd guess.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 07, 2011, 03:58:33 PM: 4-1 Villa win.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 04:28:14 PM: Quote from: EffDee on January 07, 2011, 03:57:03 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 03:19:39 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on January 07, 2011, 03:17:53 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 03:15:36 PM
not my words mate

Oooooooooh another ITK person.

Nick Harper's words quoted, not mine mate
Another buck-passer?! ;)
You're right - I'll read the whole post next time, and address my comments to the correct poster.

With best wishes from a parallel universe.

Class mate ;)
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: rjp on January 07, 2011, 04:52:45 PM: Quote from: EffDee on January 07, 2011, 03:58:26 PM
Quote from: Fuse on January 07, 2011, 03:51:41 PM
Any idea how many tickets we have sold for this?

I had a bizarre thought the other day when I saw that Houlier was at the Huddersfield v Sheff Weds match last week and that was that I hope he realises we are playing SHeff Utd in the cup and hasn;t gone to scout the wrong club!

I know he is having a bad time of things but even he can;t be that clueless can he?
We had a 3,000 allocation and I purchased a ticket on Wesnesday very comfortably; so, probably around 2-2.5k, I'd guess.

On the thread (http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=41234.30) in the Tickets & Travel forum it's said we've had our allocation increased and have sold over 5,000 tickets.

Also there seems to be more talk about pubs before the game for those that're interested.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: mal on January 07, 2011, 05:21:26 PM: Nice to see everyone welcoming Kyle with open arms. Feel rather sorry for Lichaj as he had two excellent games and one where he concedes a penalty - and not a clear cut one at that - in a game where the other three goals we conceded came from the other side of the pitch, gets a slagging from the manager ands is instantly forgotten. Shame!
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 05:27:13 PM: Quote from: mal on January 07, 2011, 05:21:26 PM
Nice to see everyone welcoming Kyle with open arms. Feel rather sorry for Lichaj as he had two excellent games and one where he concedes a penalty - and not a clear cut one at that - in a game where the other three goals we conceded came from the other side of the pitch, gets a slagging from the manager ands is instantly forgotten. Shame!

Good ole Houllier eh, what a man manager
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on January 07, 2011, 05:41:55 PM: Quote from: EffDee on January 07, 2011, 03:58:26 PM
Quote from: Fuse on January 07, 2011, 03:51:41 PM
Any idea how many tickets we have sold for this?

I had a bizarre thought the other day when I saw that Houlier was at the Huddersfield v Sheff Weds match last week and that was that I hope he realises we are playing SHeff Utd in the cup and hasn;t gone to scout the wrong club!

I know he is having a bad time of things but even he can;t be that clueless can he?
We had a 3,000 allocation and I purchased a ticket on Wesnesday very comfortably; so, probably around 2-2.5k, I'd guess.
We sold the 3000 in the lower tier and got given an extra 2400 in the upper tier. On wednesday morning we'd sold 5000 and had 400 left.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on January 07, 2011, 06:32:28 PM: Lose 2-1
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ads on January 07, 2011, 06:42:00 PM: Quote from: Fuse on January 07, 2011, 03:51:41 PM
Any idea how many tickets we have sold for this?

I had a bizarre thought the other day when I saw that Houlier was at the Huddersfield v Sheff Weds match last week and that was that I hope he realises we are playing SHeff Utd in the cup and hasn;t gone to scout the wrong club!

I know he is having a bad time of things but even he can;t be that clueless can he?

5000+. There were 400 tickets left last night this morning.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: The Left Side on January 07, 2011, 06:51:22 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on January 07, 2011, 05:27:13 PM
Quote from: mal on January 07, 2011, 05:21:26 PM
Nice to see everyone welcoming Kyle with open arms. Feel rather sorry for Lichaj as he had two excellent games and one where he concedes a penalty - and not a clear cut one at that - in a game where the other three goals we conceded came from the other side of the pitch, gets a slagging from the manager ands is instantly forgotten. Shame!

Good ole Houllier eh, what a man manager

I've only seen games on TV and Lichaj seems to be a good solid player, can he play left back or is his Villa career done?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on January 07, 2011, 06:56:25 PM: Theres a few tickets on sale to our fans up there tomorrow for anyone still interested in going.

Sheffield Utd are expecting around 15,000 including our fans.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ads on January 07, 2011, 06:57:42 PM: Should be a good day and a good win. I love The Cup- time to breed some confidence.

I sound like a party spokesman, but the Villa cannot keep me down for long.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 07, 2011, 07:06:13 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on January 07, 2011, 06:56:25 PM
Theres a few tickets on sale to our fans up there tomorrow for anyone still interested in going.

Sheffield Utd are expecting around 15,000 including our fans.

Few things could be depressing about modern football than a biggish club like Sheffield United can't expect to get more than 11,00 of their own supporters to watch the potential giant-killing of a top division side even with reduced prices.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ads on January 07, 2011, 07:13:52 PM: The depressing thought is that these lauded cheap prices are on average still more expensive than our German cousins match tickets.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on January 07, 2011, 07:18:14 PM: United are going through a really shit spell and they don't expect to beat anyone, least of all a Premier League side.

Tickets for their season ticket holders were £12 until 7pm, they will be £17 from now on.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 07, 2011, 08:12:28 PM: Quote from: Drummond on January 07, 2011, 07:18:14 PM
United are going through a really shit spell and they don't expect to beat anyone, least of all a Premier League side.

Tickets for their season ticket holders were £12 until 7pm, they will be £17 from now on.

So everyone in the ground expects to lose. Fun, fun, fun.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: MonsXI on January 07, 2011, 08:17:35 PM: I think we should just have a party win lose of draw tomorrow, because in the great scheme of things tomorrow really doesn't matter as much as the other 17 games we face this season.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: nico2708 on January 07, 2011, 08:18:04 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on January 07, 2011, 08:12:28 PM
Quote from: Drummond on January 07, 2011, 07:18:14 PM
United are going through a really shit spell and they don't expect to beat anyone, least of all a Premier League side.

Tickets for their season ticket holders were £12 until 7pm, they will be £17 from now on.

So everyone in the ground expects to lose. Fun, fun, fun.

i will be in the away end 2mrw and i hope i don't get my head kicked in when i cheer when we score, as i will be surrounded by fans who wont sheff utd too win
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Fuse on January 07, 2011, 08:33:42 PM: Quote from: Ads on January 07, 2011, 06:42:00 PM
Quote from: Fuse on January 07, 2011, 03:51:41 PM
Any idea how many tickets we have sold for this?

I had a bizarre thought the other day when I saw that Houlier was at the Huddersfield v Sheff Weds match last week and that was that I hope he realises we are playing SHeff Utd in the cup and hasn;t gone to scout the wrong club!

I know he is having a bad time of things but even he can;t be that clueless can he?

5000+. There were 400 tickets left last night this morning.

That is an excellent turn out from us, gutted I am not going now as I am sure ti will be good fun.

Expect us to win now.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: JJ-AV on January 07, 2011, 08:38:20 PM: We need to win tomorrow. Things can change quickly.

If we win with a decent performance we go into the SHA game with a renewed sense of optimism, in the next round of the Cup (and with a bit of luck a decent draw). Hopefully 3/4 more will come in and all of a sudden we're dreaming of Wembley and a top half finish again.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: littlevillain on January 07, 2011, 09:01:08 PM: 5,000, that's a brilliant following taking into consideration the recent performances and position in the table,money,travel etc.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Lizz on January 07, 2011, 09:13:13 PM: Villa win 1-2. Not going for anything wildly optimistic like a clean sheet and us scoring loads more goals than them.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: swiss1968 on January 07, 2011, 09:13:29 PM: only £12 and £15 coach arrgghh just like the old day's :) !!
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 07, 2011, 09:14:10 PM: We badly need to win this game, but that goes without saying.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Confusious says on January 07, 2011, 09:36:55 PM: villa win 1 - 2 I seem to remember the last F A Cup game there,Warnock manager and a disalowed goal for us involving Jagielca playing us onside but goal not allowed.
Hope we can win tomorow,and start a good run
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on January 07, 2011, 09:43:22 PM: Im really looking forward to tomorrow, and think it will be a great atmosphere in the Villa end.
Over 5,000 of us probably making up over 30% of the total attendance means it will be similar to the semi final 1st leg at Blackburn last season.

To those who say its not so important, well whatever the media or anybody tells us some of us still think the FA Cup is fantastic. Raise the roof, get behind the team, maybe maybe this could be our year.

(http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00118/obits1_118161t.jpg)
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: hawkeye on January 07, 2011, 10:21:17 PM: I just love that picture, my old Dad RIP used to tell me about that day,
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Surrey Villain on January 07, 2011, 10:22:32 PM: Quote from: littlevillain on January 07, 2011, 09:01:08 PM
5,000, that's a brilliant following taking into consideration the recent performances and position in the table,money,travel etc.

I wonder how many tickets were bought between Sunday and Wednesday, like myself buying tickets for the Blues game when I swore I would never go again a month ago, on a short wave of optimism before the Sunderland horror.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: littlevillain on January 07, 2011, 11:29:29 PM: still a decent following.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: hawkeye on January 07, 2011, 11:31:38 PM: houlier should use this game to combine the talent and experience at his disposal, play albrighton and young on the wings, bannan in the middle and Cuellar alongside dunne with gabby up front
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: paulcomben on January 08, 2011, 05:19:51 AM: Pires confirms rifts & Houllier reveals Randy will not pay for Makoun just like Fofana,

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/8246909/Robert-Pires-reveals-strains-between-Gerard-Houllier-and-Aston-Villa-players.html
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WikiVilla on January 08, 2011, 06:42:30 AM: Quote from: paulcomben on January 08, 2011, 05:19:51 AM
Pires confirms rifts & Houllier reveals Randy will not pay for Makoun just like Fofana,

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/8246909/Robert-Pires-reveals-strains-between-Gerard-Houllier-and-Aston-Villa-players.html

So Lerner is neither backing houllier in the transfer Market or sacking him
Bizarre
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on January 08, 2011, 08:38:31 AM: Its still the magic of the FA Cup!
Scarfs out the window please if your driving up. We dont want to be outdone by Wolves fans going to Doncaster or 4,000 Dover fans going to Huddersfield.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on January 08, 2011, 08:41:54 AM: 5,000 is a great number considering the present situation.

Come on you Lions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: villajk on January 08, 2011, 08:52:19 AM: Goodness only knows why, but feeling optimistic about this.

I'm going for 4-1 to us. Nurse, where's those tablets..........................
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Nev on January 08, 2011, 09:37:04 AM: For the first time in years I greet 3rd Round day with apathy. Partly our situation and also the continual pissing about with the FA Cup.

Just remember if we do make the final, and it isn't against one of the top four in the Premier League it will become a sideshow due to the presence of league games on the same day. Why? so that Wembley can host the Champions League final. A competition that has overshadowed the FA Cup for the biggest clubs in the land and goes against the very principles of the worlds oldest cup competition. A cash cow to cement the place of the rich at the top table at the expense of competiton, wieghted against those who don't draw the biggest viewing figures or can't attract maximum revenue from the sponsors.

The future of the Cup is bleak, expect no replays and eventual seeding to ensure maximum money and minimum sport.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: OzVilla on January 08, 2011, 09:40:01 AM: Quote from: paulcomben on January 08, 2011, 05:19:51 AM
Pires confirms rifts & Houllier reveals Randy will not pay for Makoun just like Fofana,

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/8246909/Robert-Pires-reveals-strains-between-Gerard-Houllier-and-Aston-Villa-players.html

I'm sorry but what the feck is Pires playing at talking to the press about player disharmony, he's only been here five minutes, is he rallying for his mate Houllier through the press, is he Patrick Berger is disguise.

Is there ANY flippin discipline at our Club right now. We really are a complete fecking shambles.

I hope we should be good enough to atleast get these back to VP for a replay - not sure we'd win it though mind.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: OzVilla on January 08, 2011, 09:43:31 AM: Quote from: Nev on January 08, 2011, 09:37:04 AM
For the first time in years I greet 3rd Round day with apathy. Partly our situation and also the continual pissing about with the FA Cup.

Just remember if we do make the final, and it isn't against one of the top four in the Premier League it will become a sideshow due to the presence of league games on the same day. Why? so that Wembley can host the Champions League final. A competition that has overshadowed the FA Cup for the biggest clubs in the land and goes against the very principles of the worlds oldest cup competition. A cash cow to cement the place of the rich at the top table at the expense of competiton, wieghted against those who don't draw the biggest viewing figures or can't attract maximum revenue from the sponsors.

The future of the Cup is bleak, expect no replays and eventual seeding to ensure maximum money and minimum sport.

I had no idea about that - what an absolute disgrace.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on January 08, 2011, 10:00:30 AM: Quote from: OzVilla on January 08, 2011, 09:43:31 AM
Quote from: Nev on January 08, 2011, 09:37:04 AM
For the first time in years I greet 3rd Round day with apathy. Partly our situation and also the continual pissing about with the FA Cup.

Just remember if we do make the final, and it isn't against one of the top four in the Premier League it will become a sideshow due to the presence of league games on the same day. Why? so that Wembley can host the Champions League final. A competition that has overshadowed the FA Cup for the biggest clubs in the land and goes against the very principles of the worlds oldest cup competition. A cash cow to cement the place of the rich at the top table at the expense of competiton, wieghted against those who don't draw the biggest viewing figures or can't attract maximum revenue from the sponsors.

The future of the Cup is bleak, expect no replays and eventual seeding to ensure maximum money and minimum sport.

I had no idea about that - what an absolute disgrace.

A thread here on this.

http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=41476.0

There may be moves afoot to rearrange the fixture schedule that day, can anybody enlighten us ?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Irish villain on January 08, 2011, 10:06:27 AM: Hoping we can win today, 3-1 villa. I wouldn't like a replay at villa park given our home form.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WikiVilla on January 08, 2011, 10:34:39 AM: Well petrov has already gone on record saying he doesn't care about the fa cup, doesn't bode well 1-3 defeat
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: OzVilla on January 08, 2011, 10:45:38 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on January 08, 2011, 10:34:39 AM
Well petrov has already gone on record saying he doesn't care about the fa cup, doesn't bode well 1-3 defeat

Petrov said that. Paul H McGrath, they really don't have the first idea what makes us tick do they.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WikiVilla on January 08, 2011, 10:50:12 AM: Quote from: OzVilla on January 08, 2011, 10:45:38 AM
Quote from: WikiVilla on January 08, 2011, 10:34:39 AM
Well petrov has already gone on record saying he doesn't care about the fa cup, doesn't bode well 1-3 defeat

Petrov said that. Paul H McGrath, they really don't have the first idea what makes us tick do they.
Sadly not, there's something seriously wrong down B6
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 08, 2011, 10:50:47 AM: 2-2 draw. Neither side can keep clean a sheet, we are not playing well enough to win and neither are they, seems a certain replay to me.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Shrek on January 08, 2011, 10:54:48 AM: Coach has just left! 4-1 to Villa great cup game. UTV
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Legion on January 08, 2011, 10:58:44 AM: Cowans or McAllister?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: tim on January 08, 2011, 11:16:30 AM: Not expecting big things from today. One of these teams will be up for it, the other don't seem to care.
The way things are at the moment a win would be a waste of everyone's time.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 08, 2011, 11:17:15 AM: It appears that ours is the main game on the internet today. Looking at the 3pm kick off's though it stands to reason. There are over 30 links available for this one. Quality!
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: mrfuse on January 08, 2011, 12:10:24 PM: Quote from: Shrek on January 08, 2011, 10:54:48 AM
Coach has just left! 4-1 to Villa great cup game. UTV

Quote from: Legion on January 08, 2011, 10:58:44 AM
Cowans or McAllister?

Lol
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Villafirst on January 08, 2011, 12:20:32 PM: 3-1 loss today - the Captain doesn't care about what is a major cup competition for the teams not in the Champions League.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 08, 2011, 12:36:32 PM: This is desperate the whole club is an utter shambles at the moment and needs sorting out from top to bottom. I'm not exactly optimistic about this game.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: OzVilla on January 08, 2011, 12:44:32 PM: Quote from: Villafirst on January 08, 2011, 12:20:32 PM
3-1 loss today - the Captain doesn't care about what is a major cup competition for the teams not in the Champions League.

This has absolutley amazed me, it really has.

So what are his ambitions for his team this season if he's more than happy to write of so flippently our last chance of silverware - and the flippin FA Cup at that - so it's just survival I suppose. No wonder we are in such a state!

I've no doubt he'd soon complain if his wages were reduced to coincide with his reduced focus on this weeks game. What a twat.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Villafirst on January 08, 2011, 12:47:19 PM: Quote from: OzVilla on January 08, 2011, 12:44:32 PM
Quote from: Villafirst on January 08, 2011, 12:20:32 PM
3-1 loss today - the Captain doesn't care about what is a major cup competition for the teams not in the Champions League.

This has absolutley amazed me, it really has.

So what are his ambitions for his team this season if he's more than happy to write of so flippently our last chance of silverware - and the flippin FA Cup at that - so it's just survival I suppose. No wonder we are in such a state!

I've no doubt he'd soon complain if his wages were reduced to coincide with his reduced focus on this weeks game. What a twat.

I wouldn't be too surprised, these overpaid twats are totally detached from the fans thoughts!
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: mr woo on January 08, 2011, 12:52:18 PM: We'll score first, from a set piece early in the second half.

They'll equalise 15 minutes from the end, and we'll nervously hang on to get a replay.

Houlliers eyes will bulge unhealthily and Gary MacAllister will continue to look like a melted snowman.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ronshirt on January 08, 2011, 12:52:51 PM: On BBC Football Focus Houllier thinks we're playing Sheffield Wednesday.

Sigh.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Legion on January 08, 2011, 12:53:30 PM: Well he did go and watch them the other day.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 08, 2011, 01:06:32 PM: Quote from: ronshirt on January 08, 2011, 12:52:51 PM
On BBC Football Focus Houllier thinks we're playing Sheffield Wednesday.

Sigh.

Good grief.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ronshirt on January 08, 2011, 01:10:34 PM: Maybe we should phoning up Birmingham Council and getting meals on wheels and stuff like that organised for him.

Edit: 6-2 to the Villa.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: McD on January 08, 2011, 01:10:50 PM: Quote from: ronshirt on January 08, 2011, 12:52:51 PM
On BBC Football Focus Houllier thinks we're playing Sheffield Wednesday.

Sigh.

That was fairly worrying wasn't it. Do we know for sure Houllier was scouting at Wednesday the other night or is there a genuine chance he attended the wrong game? Because if there is then that really is a 'WTF?' moment. Surely someone at VP would have been able to point out the error before he arrived?

Anyway, last night I dreamt that we won 4-1. But I also dreamt Barnet would win 1-0 and that's not going to happen...
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 08, 2011, 01:11:32 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on January 08, 2011, 01:06:32 PM
Quote from: ronshirt on January 08, 2011, 12:52:51 PM
On BBC Football Focus Houllier thinks we're playing Sheffield Wednesday.

Sigh.

Good grief.

Did he go to watch the Wednesday game last week to prepare notes for today? I really hope he couldn't be that stupid. Could he?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ronshirt on January 08, 2011, 01:13:49 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 08, 2011, 01:11:32 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on January 08, 2011, 01:06:32 PM
Quote from: ronshirt on January 08, 2011, 12:52:51 PM
On BBC Football Focus Houllier thinks we're playing Sheffield Wednesday.

Sigh.

Good grief.

Did he go to watch the Wednesday game last week to prepare notes for today? I really hope he couldn't be that stupid. Could he?

Maybe everyone's told him the game's at Wednesday. Just to get him out of the way.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: OzVilla on January 08, 2011, 01:14:07 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 08, 2011, 01:11:32 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on January 08, 2011, 01:06:32 PM
Quote from: ronshirt on January 08, 2011, 12:52:51 PM
On BBC Football Focus Houllier thinks we're playing Sheffield Wednesday.

Sigh.

Good grief.

Did he go to watch the Wednesday game last week to prepare notes for today? I really hope he couldn't be that stupid. Could he?

I cannot in all honesty believe he could. He's not a complete idiot so let's atleast cut him some slack on this one.

Teeny weeny bit scary though.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: eastie on January 08, 2011, 01:47:22 PM: seems to lots of streams for todays game

http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=100733&part=sports
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 08, 2011, 01:50:04 PM: I'm quite surprised at that, but good stuff.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Legion on January 08, 2011, 02:02:56 PM: Pires starting?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: spangley1812 on January 08, 2011, 02:06:34 PM: Quote from: Legion on January 08, 2011, 02:02:56 PM
Pires starting?
Carew, Ireland starting ???
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: sali,salifou on January 08, 2011, 02:09:55 PM: Friedel, Walker, Cuellar, Dunne, Clark; Albrighton, Pires, Reo-Coker, Bannan; Young; Agbonlahor
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: WikiVilla on January 08, 2011, 02:10:44 PM: Any team news ?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 08, 2011, 02:11:13 PM: Pires! Fuck my old boots.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ozzjim on January 08, 2011, 02:12:06 PM: What do they look like Risso?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: spangley1812 on January 08, 2011, 02:15:02 PM: so our midfield is Albrighton, Pires, Reo-Coker, Bannan and Ash playing where he likes ???.......I hope im wrong but that midfield looks pretty weak
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ozzjim on January 08, 2011, 02:16:13 PM: Surely Pires will be playing anywhere he can manage to trott too and Young will be left?
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: boboonthecorner on January 08, 2011, 02:18:09 PM: Quote from: Risso on January 08, 2011, 02:11:13 PM
Pires! Fuck my old boots.

Fuck me, it's desperate stuff isn't it, he really hasn't a clue. Still I don't see the point in getting rid before he's had the chance to get some of his own players in.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: boboonthecorner on January 08, 2011, 02:19:04 PM: Half time 2-0 Pires to be taken off at half time as were over exposed. 2-1 full time.
Title: Re: Sheffield United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Chris Smith on January 08, 2011, 02:22:57 PM: He's giving his critics plenty of potential ammunition if this line up fails.