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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: UK Redsox on November 30, 2017, 12:04:00 PM
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Fri 1 Dec 19:45
Elland Road
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1-2 Albert and Samba
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1-3 Albert, Albert, Snodgrass
Luke Haines sent off in the first half
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I'm hoping Luke Haines doesn't play - ever again.
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if we can keep another clean sheet, we will win
UTV
The Doc
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I think we're going to come unstuck in this one. 2-0 Leeds unfortunately, hope I'm wrong.
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Defining game in our season a win will set us on our way, a performance like we showed at wolves would be a big downer. Take a draw now but am pumped for a win
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I'll keep my run going. Boring 0-0!
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Playing away at Leeds on a televised Friday night game...a draw would a good result.
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Convinced of a defeat more by law of averages then anything else so anything else would be welcome.
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What have i missed with Luke Haines?
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I'm still seething that this game got moved to a time that made it impossible to get home to London or back to Brum by train.
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Wtf is Luke Haines?
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I'm hoping we can nick a draw but Samba continues to worry me.
Leeds are strong at home, I have a bad feeling our little run will come to an end.
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What have i missed with Luke Haines?
Wtf is Luke Haines?
No idea, just a song that I found on YouTube.
Seems pretty good, I must check out more of his work ;)
Link (http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=47336.0)
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Very tough game but I think we may have enough
We have to go there and be positive and take the game to them - first 15 mins is critical
1-0 Chester
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They have good pace up front which rules Samba out of defending but think we could score so 1-1 with fingers crossed.
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I'm feeling positive about this a lot of people think we will draw or lose Leeds are not brilliant and I'm confidant about our chances we are Aston Villa and if we want to get promoted then these are the games we must win so I reckon 2-0.
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Tough game, this. Can't see past a draw, probably 1-1. Arthur Graham for them, Mark Burke equalising late on.
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1-3
Aspinall
Walters
Lillis
Peter Swann for them.
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The Leeds defence is not particularly good so as long as we don't shoot ourselves in the foot we should get a draw at least. Samba at the back does worry me though. Against Ipswich I commented to my daughter that I don't think I have ever seen a villa player as big as him. Height wise maybe but just overall size I can't remember a bigger player.
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Last two times I went to Elland Rd we won 1-2, so same again please.
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I went for the draw.
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Think we'll come unstuck in this one. Two nil loss.
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2-0.
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2-0.
To us or them?
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Very tough game this,a draw would be a good result. 1-1 snodgrass
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2-0.
To us or them?
Home team score listed first.
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Sadly I think a loss. Hope I am wrong. I just cant remember us having much luck at Elland Road. I think Bruce will park the bus going for a point but it wont be enough and we will concede then chase a bit. 1-0 to the bad guys.
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For those of you travelling: it has snowed today and it's friggin' cold right now.
Just saying ...
... see you at Elland f**king Road - a despicable ground with a very dislikeable local contingent.
As for the result: their home form has been very in and out - if we defend well we could get all three points, but I think it requires Bruce to put Hutton at LB and bring Elmo back at RB, in my view. And Hourihane needs to step up and be counted.
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Yeah, it pains me to say it, but I don't think we can keep relying on Albert to bang in the goals. I think a draw would be a good result, but they will probably just nick it.
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I’m going. Looking forward to my first visit to Elland Road. I'm hoping for a good game and villa performance in front of the cameras. I’d love a win but would be happy with a draw.
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Would be happy with a draw and delighted with a win. 12 points would be a good aim for December.
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Draw.
I'm putting some money on it.
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The same game last season probably finished Gollini in Bruce's eyes. Awful game if I recall correctly. We are a much better balanced team this term. Can't imagine we will be outfought but share the concerns about our goal threat if Adamoah is held. I'd expect Onomoah to play a lot deeper, effectively in a 3 with Hourihane and Whelan.
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I think it requires Bruce to put Hutton at LB and bring Elmo back at RB, in my view.
I agree with this. We looked good with those two at full back, and Taylor was pretty dreadful in the last two games.
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Villa 2-0
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1-1.
Would take that if offered.
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1-1 and that would be a decent point for me too. Whelan for us.
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1-0 Villa. Hourihane belter.
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Hourihane has not been anyone near scoring recently more likely Onomah however we will win.
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Hourihane has not been anyone near scoring recently more likely Onomah however we will win.
I like Onomah, and hope his showing tonight is more QPR away, than at the Sty. He needs to become a big game player for us. Good luck to him, and I like your confidence Aftab!
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Last year Rouf was the difference with his running.
This time we have Onomah, Davis and Snoddy who will run them off the park.
We never hear their embarrassing "we are the Champions of Europe" song. I doubt Forest do either. Sad twats.
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I’m going. Looking forward to my first visit to Elland Road. I'm hoping for a good game and villa performance in front of the cameras. I’d love a win but would be happy with a draw.
I have gone for a draw and I would happily take that. My memories of Elland Road are of my first two visits when we beat them there in the league and the cup in SGT's first season and Deano's debut for us when he had a goal ruled out and Hodge got a late equaliser for them. Also, I think they beat us 5-2 in the league and 4-1 in the league cup quarter finals in Dr Jo's season and 1-4 at Villa Park in BFR's first season. The quarter final thrashing was on the night the first gulf war kicked off and the loss under BFR was the day Freddie Mercury died.
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I’m going. Looking forward to my first visit to Elland Road. I'm hoping for a good game and villa performance in front of the cameras. I’d love a win but would be happy with a draw.
I have gone for a draw and I would happily take that. My memories of Elland Road are of my first two visits when we beat them there in the league and the cup in SGT's first season and Deano's debut for us when he had a goal ruled out and Hodge got a late equaliser for them. Also, I think they beat us 5-2 in the league and 4-1 in the league cup quarter finals in Dr Jo's season and 1-4 at Villa Park in BFR's first season. The quarter final thrashing was on the night the first gulf war kicked off and the loss under BFR was the day Freddie Mercury died.
Yes, I was at the 4-1 LGQF and remember listening to the Gulf news on the way home. One of those games not easily forgotten.
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Alioski and Saiz will be handfuls and will run rings around Whelan. Their defence isn't what it was last year. Score draw.
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If it was a flat two maybe, but with Whelan deeper and Hourihane and Onomah's mobility I dont think we will be caught out like at Wolves where we were overrun.
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I think Villa will win this one
0 - 3 Adomah, Snoddy and Grealish (late goal as a substitute). Another clean sheet for Samba and Chester.
Would like to see Hutton at left back and Elmo back in he team as it gives more attacking threat.
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Snodgrass will be well up for this and last season Hourihane scored a screamer of a free kick to beat them for Barnsley.
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I don't have a good feeling about it. But then, neither did I have one about Preston a few weeks ago. I just don't know how it will go. If we play like we did against Ipswich we will have every chance but I expect Leeds to have a bit more about them than Ipswich. I'd take the draw now.
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Defeat and my son turning his phone off for the weekend and developing a 'stomach ache' before school on Monday.
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I don't have a good feeling about it. But then, neither did I have one about Preston a few weeks ago. I just don't know how it will go. If we play like we did against Ipswich we will have every chance but I expect Leeds to have a bit more about them than Ipswich. I'd take the draw now.
I didn't fancy us against Preston either. This will be a tough one and I would like to see us beat a so called big team. Not sure on the result but I fancy Samba to score the first goal.
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We need some key players to step up tonight - mainly in midfield where it will be won or lost
Whelan - needs to really get stuck into them and break up play - freezing cold night, hostile home crowd - should be right up his street
Hourihane - really needs to get a grip and keep the pace going, especially quick balls out to Albert - also to get closer to the front 2 of Davis and Onomah
Onomah - Really needs to be close to Davis
Davis - needs to harass, bully and upset their defenders
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0-2. First half goal from Albert and a late one from Snodgrass.
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I'm guessing a slip up. The injuries are mounting up and Leeds are a good side.
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Do you believe in the villa oh yea oh yea oh yea 3-0 to the lions
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Defeat and my son turning his phone off for the weekend and developing a 'stomach ache' before school on Monday.
That sort of feeling takes me back 30 odd years....
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Optimistic 1-1
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Alioski and Saiz will be handfuls and will run rings around Whelan. Their defence isn't what it was last year. Score draw.
Alioski and Said definitely a handful but why will they run rings round Whelan? He's been one our most reliable players since he's settled in at the club. I think he will be a nuisance to that pair all nite. Heart 2-1 Villa. Head 1-1.
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A work colleague of mine is Leeds and he is surprisingly much less confident of their chances than we all seem to be! Hope thats a good sign
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Not sure on the result but I fancy Samba to score the first goal.
Which end?
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Not sure on the result but I fancy Samba to score the first goal.
Which end?
Haha, very good.
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Very tight poll!
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It's strange, they're certainly not invincible but their name/the atmosphere generated seems to put us on our guard as fans as much as players. If this was on tomorrow afternoon and our players put on Walsall shirts I'd be a lot more confident. Would be surprised and disappointed to see us lose though and think we might nick it.
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I hate Friday games. Do we ever win on Fridays?
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Pre-match reading...
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11149178/leeds-v-aston-villa-six-classic-meetings-between-the-two-sides (http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11149178/leeds-v-aston-villa-six-classic-meetings-between-the-two-sides)
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Pre-match reading...
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11149178/leeds-v-aston-villa-six-classic-meetings-between-the-two-sides (http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11149178/leeds-v-aston-villa-six-classic-meetings-between-the-two-sides)
I certainly don't remember Southgate scoring... ever.
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They've lost 7 out the last 10...
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Good chance for a win. But then so was Sheffield Wednesday...
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Good chance for a win. But then so was Sheffield Wednesday...
The Sheff Weds game still haunts me, how easily they picked us apart and we had no answer in reply. Tonight we have the problem of a very fast attack against our less than mobile defence.
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Good chance for a win. But then so was Sheffield Wednesday...
You could have said the same thing about the 10 we've won.
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Pre-match reading...
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11149178/leeds-v-aston-villa-six-classic-meetings-between-the-two-sides (http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11149178/leeds-v-aston-villa-six-classic-meetings-between-the-two-sides)
I certainly don't remember Southgate scoring... ever.
yes, I was there when he scored twice and Harry Kewll scored a belter for Dirty Leeds just after halftime.
Still pretty damned cold up here!
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I've been twice. Last season and a game which finished 1-1 with Kachloul scoring I think his only goal for us.
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Good chance for a win. But then so was Sheffield Wednesday...
You could have said the same thing about the 10 we've won.
But we lost. And if I’d said it about a game we’d won my post wouldn’t have made sense. Duh.
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They looked decent the last game I saw against Boro. Key injuries to our lot, 2-1.
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Entertaining 2-2 draw. Davis and Snoddy to score.
UTV!
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Good chance for a win. But then so was Sheffield Wednesday...
The Sheff Weds game still haunts me, how easily they picked us apart and we had no answer in reply. Tonight we have the problem of a very fast attack against our less than mobile defence.
The more I look at that game, and I'm still not sure why he went with Hogan in a 442, It does sink in that we were undone by a worldy of a goal then minutes later whilst we rejigged the CH pairing after our captain went off they capitalised again and we were 2 behind. Although we huffed and puffed it was always going to be difficult to break them down. Maybe it was a bit of a fluke.
We've not looked back since so we should not fear dirty leeds. In fact go a goal up and their fans are well known for turning
Come on you villa boys
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Come on villa. Win tonight and I might actually start believing. How many years of hurt ?
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I'm guessing a slip up. The injuries are mounting up and Leeds are a good side.
Not more injuries!?
Who are the latest to join Kodjia and Terry?
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Leeds supporting mate is very unconfident.
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I'm guessing a slip up. The injuries are mounting up and Leeds are a good side.
Not more injuries!?
Who are the latest to join Kodjia and Terry?
Leeds have plenty of injuries of their own
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This is our opportunity to make a statement, we failed the last test against the Wolves & Bruce fucked up with his selection against Wednesday.
Whilst we're far better than we were a year ago, I'm not convinced that we'll make the top 2. A good win tonight would go a long, long way to showing that we are.
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How are USA fans watching
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Where's the Match thread ?
Anyone ?