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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Risso on November 24, 2017, 04:06:11 PM
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A bit late with this aren't we?
Anyway, I'm hoping for an entertaining and straightforward 2-0 home win, to keep the pressure on the teams above us.
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I think this has the potential for a dull 0-0 or 1-1 written all over it.
Can't see Ipswich winning at Villa Park 2 seasons running. If anyone will nick it, it will be us. We need Davis to bully their back line like he did with their East Anglian cousins.
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I think this has the potential for a dull 0-0 or 1-1 written all over it.
Can't see Ipswich winning at Villa Park 2 seasons running. If anyone will nick it, it will be us. We need Davis to bully their back line like he did with their East Anglian cousins.
Have Ipswich got any 'experienced' defenders though? That was Davis' problem against Sunderland, from what I read.
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Coming up for this one so hopefully a win. One defeat in my last eleven trips was to these last season so hopefully we'll avenge that tomorrow. 2-1 and Albert and Grealish to score.
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I think this has the potential for a dull 0-0 or 1-1 written all over it.
Can't see Ipswich winning at Villa Park 2 seasons running. If anyone will nick it, it will be us. We need Davis to bully their back line like he did with their East Anglian cousins.
Have Ipswich got any 'experienced' defenders though? That was Davis' problem against Sunderland, from what I read.
I wouldn't know any of the Ipswich players if I fell over them in the street so no idea.
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any type of win please Villa...to nil would be appreciated too :)
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The Doc
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I think this has the potential for a dull 0-0 or 1-1 written all over it.
Can't see Ipswich winning at Villa Park 2 seasons running. If anyone will nick it, it will be us. We need Davis to bully their back line like he did with their East Anglian cousins.
Have Ipswich got any 'experienced' defenders though? That was Davis' problem against Sunderland, from what I read.
I wouldn't know any of the Ipswich players if I fell over them in the street so no idea.
I know their midfielder Teddy Bishop as he comes from our little village....not sure if he will play though...
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The Doc
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I think this has the potential for a dull 0-0 or 1-1 written all over it.
Can't see Ipswich winning at Villa Park 2 seasons running. If anyone will nick it, it will be us. We need Davis to bully their back line like he did with their East Anglian cousins.
Have Ipswich got any 'experienced' defenders though? That was Davis' problem against Sunderland, from what I read.
I wouldn't know any of the Ipswich players if I fell over them in the street so no idea.
I know their midfielder Teddy Bishop as he comes from our little village....not sure if he will play though...
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The Doc
Can you inadvertently run his legs over tonight or something?
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I think this has the potential for a dull 0-0 or 1-1 written all over it.
Can't see Ipswich winning at Villa Park 2 seasons running. If anyone will nick it, it will be us. We need Davis to bully their back line like he did with their East Anglian cousins.
Have Ipswich got any 'experienced' defenders though? That was Davis' problem against Sunderland, from what I read.
I wouldn't know any of the Ipswich players if I fell over them in the street so no idea.
I know their midfielder Teddy Bishop as he comes from our little village....not sure if he will play though...
UTV
The Doc
Can you inadvertently run his legs over tonight or something?
unless he is crap of course, then leave him be and Hail fellow well met.
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Any win will send me home happy. It''s a bit like having a bet on a horse. Yes it's nice if you can see it's going to win with a furlong left to run but at the end of the day it doesn't matter if it wins by 10 lengths or a short head as long as you collect.
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4-0.
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Poll added.
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Any win will send me home happy. It''s a bit like having a bet on a horse. Yes it's nice if you can see it's going to win with a furlong left to run but at the end of the day it doesn't matter if it wins by 10 lengths or a short head as long as you collect.
A Russian friend explained to me , “ you English drink because you enjoy drinking, we Russians drink for the effect”
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Think it will be tight because Big Mick will have them well drilled and could see them play a effective counter attack game which our lack of pace at the back might struggle to cope with. But the momentum is with us and their very hit and miss. Home form has been good, so will go for a 2-0 home win. Samba and Connor to score.
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This will be tough I reckon. I'll go for 1-1. An Adomah penalty.
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Any win will send me home happy. It''s a bit like having a bet on a horse. Yes it's nice if you can see it's going to win with a furlong left to run but at the end of the day it doesn't matter if it wins by 10 lengths or a short head as long as you collect.
A Russian friend explained to me , “ you English drink because you enjoy drinking, we Russians drink for the effect”
I drink for both reasons.
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Bruce press conf
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Agree, Clampy, I'm expecting a tough game, Ipswich were unlucky not to beat Sheff Weds midweek, a team that picked us off at will a couple of weeks ago. They look good going forward but their defence is dodgy, so much will depend on how our defence holds up. Due to their pace, it will suit them if we go at them as I expect we will, so a draw could be well on the cards. Hopefully Mick McCarthy who saw us on Tuesday night thinks we play like that all the time.
2-2 or we actually smash them. You never know what to expect with this team other than one good half, one shite. We really should be expecting 3 points though.
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Alan Brazil your lads aren't going to win this one. Just like you didn't win the league in '81.
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Their forward McGoldrick is out.
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A struggle. 1-1
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This is a MUSTWIN game.
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This is a MUSTWIN game.
Agreed. Wolves and Sheffield United will almost certainly get 3 points on Saturday, and I wouldn't bet against Cardiff getting something at Forest. We don't want to fall any further behind the top 2.
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Every home game is a MUSTWIN from now on.
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Alan Brazil your lads aren't going to win this one. Just like you didn't win the league in '81.
Alan dreams about winning the League in 1981.
(http://talksport.com/sites/default/files/field/image/201309/2_alan_brazil-17556551.png)
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Their forward McGoldrick is out.
I hope that doesn’t mean Paul Mariner will be playing?
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Their forward McGoldrick is out.
I hope that doesn’t mean Paul Mariner will be playing?
Don't worry, Peter Withe will leave his stud marks all over Terry Butcher's back who will then cry like a baby.
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Alan Brazil your lads aren't going to win this one. Just like you didn't win the league in '81.
Alan dreams about winning the League in 1981.
(http://talksport.com/sites/default/files/field/image/201309/2_alan_brazil-17556551.png)
Spot the neck competition 👀
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Another win would be fantastical
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Play how we did on Tuesday and we won't win. I think we'll be as sluggish and boring which will rub off on the crowd and we'll draw. Saw Dr Tone saying how quiet the crowd was the other night, which it was and I said the same, but the football is shit and slow and not conducive of a vibrant atmosphere.
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Missing it tomorrow...home win nailed on. 2-0
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Need to freshen it up a bit
I’ll be heading up for this one. It can’t be any worse than last season’s game surely . . .
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Home win.
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Bruce is taking it seriously and has respect for Mick McCarthy so I think we will be prepared at least. It does worry me though, Ipswich changed the trajectory of last season for the worse, I hope they don't do the same again.
In my opinion the best way to beat a McCarthy side is to keep the ball and slowly work your way into a solid attack. This gives our quality the best chance to use their skills. Get into a hoofball contest and they win.
Nail biter but 1-0 to the good guys.
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Get Jack involved and we'll win. Otherwise a draw.
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I think this has the potential for a dull 0-0 or 1-1 written all over it.
Can't see Ipswich winning at Villa Park 2 seasons running. If anyone will nick it, it will be us. We need Davis to bully their back line like he did with their East Anglian cousins.
Have Ipswich got any 'experienced' defenders though? That was Davis' problem against Sunderland, from what I read.
I wouldn't know any of the Ipswich players if I fell over them in the street so no idea.
this. Gone for a draw, based on absolutely nothing.
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Mick McCarthy you say? I'd be tempted to play one in the hole.
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the worst cold of my life will probably ensure I stay indoors - we need a win !
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Tough game I think but a dull 1-0 win
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Couple of fresh faces needed to give a bit more impetus. The extra days rest will help.
They were utter bilge last year, had one shot and scored. They're more attacking this time but even worse defensively. Without McGoldrick they've lost a key player. No excuses for not beating these.
Johnstone
Taylor
Chester
Samba
Hutton
Jedinak
Hourihane
Grealish
Snodgrass
Davis
Adomah
Lansbury to get a good half hour as well.
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Need a win ahead of a very tough looking December. 2-1 to the Villa.
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1-0 in a dreary game.
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I'm going to go 2-1 to us, as well.
Davis (he's due one, surely?), and Snodgrass for us.
COME ON THE VILLA BOYS!
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I'd like to see a fit Grealish linking up the play just behind Davis for this game. Apparently Grealish was going to be an important feature of Bruce's team this season before his injury, so it's time for Bruce to show his hand and put his plan for him into effect. Come on the Villa boys, let's win this one!!
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Does that Scotland centre half (Berra) still play for Ipswich? He really does look like a pub player playing Sunday morning park football.
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he needs a few fresh legs on
Id probably go with Jack and Jedi coming in ...Not sure davis can play a third game in a week but its up to SB to work that one out and 'who' to put up front.
freshen it up 3-1
same team 1-1
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We have had an extra day since we last played compared to them which should be in our favour. I don’t really know anything about them but they have a manager who has usually adopted a physical approach so am expecting similar but we now have players who can deal with that. I think the key is our two wide men, if they are both performing well it makes it difficult for any side to defend against.
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Hope we start Jedinak as his height would be useful against Ipswich.
Hope we can get support around Davis, get Onomah closer to him.
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4-5-1, with O'Hare in behind Davis, but ready to alternate that with Connor, to do to Ipswich what we did to Norwich and with doing that I would have the Jedi in, instead of Whelan.
3-0 Villa go me babbies.
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You're not going to start O'Hare over Jack.
Onomah on the bench to come on for Davis so we still have physical presence and height. Jedi and Jack should lift us in midfield with Angela also pushing if needs be.
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This has 'grim' written all over it. I think we'll nick it by the odd goal.
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I bet Ipswich make a few changes
Not expecting a great game
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Not expecting a win based on the sunderland game but could go either way. Ipswich are one of those clubs who are about as good as us technically so will depend what side turns up on the day. 0-0
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I bet Ipswich make a few changes
Not expecting a great game
Their main striker McGoldrick did his groin the other night and he's injured.
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Need 3 points not matter how shit we play. Have a feeling it could be a long December.
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I bet Ipswich make a few changes
Four.