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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Bad English on February 13, 2018, 05:52:47 AM
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Saturday 17th February 3pm at Craven Cottage.
2-3 to the Villa. Come on you Lions!
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Draw. We can't win them all. 2-2
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I would love to predict a win here. We have played a variety of good, great and functional football over the course of this winning streak of seven matches, the form of champions, so in the spirit of taking what whatever we want- I am going to duly predict that win.
3-1 Villa- Adomah, Snodgrass and Hogan for us. I don’t know any of their players, in any case I was probably being over generous and perhaps even downright sympathetic in offering them a consolation goal.
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I've never seen us get a result at Craven Cottage in 5 visits. I am considering staying away but I can't........hopefully this will break the duck!
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We never win here. Draw will be fine, and I think that's what we will get.
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They are below us so a draw keeps them at
a double arms length. that will do.
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I love going to Craven Cottage but I have only ever seen us draw there, so 1-1 Snoddy.
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would be nice to see Grealish curl one in the net like last season for no reply
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a very tough game and I would take a draw right now, and I have also been to many Fulham vs the Villa games and only seen us win twice in around 20 odd games.
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The Doc
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This will be a tough game can see us getting a draw 1-1.
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A very respectable draw 1-1
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Draw written all over it for me too.
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I think we'll win it if we show the same spirit and intent as Sunday. Admittedly they are a much better side than SHA but even so we should come out on top. We just need to break up their passing game.
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0-2
Straight eight.
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This is a huge game for Fulham. If they can beat us it will be a massive statement for them and give them real belief.
Big game for us too of course and if we beat them it will hopefully put them out of the picture for 2nd. It will be a difficult one and wouldn't be surprised if we slip up here. I'll go draw and would be happy with that.
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1-2 Grealish with a curler from 25 yards and a poacher's goal from Hogan.
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I've never seen us get a result at Craven Cottage in 5 visits. I am considering staying away but I can't........hopefully this will break the duck!
It's not you, it's me.
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Draw and defeat on my two visits, hope its the former, draw would be a good result
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We've only won twice at Craven Cottage this century (Feb 2004 and Jan 2010) and the fixture tends to produce late goals for them: Dec 2005, Feb 2008, Nov 2010, Oct 2012 all conceded in the last 6 minutes - 2005 and 2010 in injury time.
But I'm still going for a Villa win this time, 2-1.
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We've only won twice at Craven Cottage this century (Feb 2004 and Jan 2010) and the fixture tends to produce late goals for them: Dec 2005, Feb 2008, Nov 2010, Oct 2012 all conceded in the last 6 minutes - 2005 and 2010 in injury time.
But I'm still going for a Villa win this time, 2-1.
We've only won there once in that time. Our 2004 win was at Loftus Road.
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Away win. 1-2.
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1-2
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id be happy with a draw but I think it will be a suprising Villa win 1-2
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I'm feeling pretty confident after these last few weeks
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Thanks to cdbullyweefan: 2004 was at Loftus Road. Well spotted!
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Even a broken clock....
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I wish I could be right as often as twice a day.
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Win this and we will be looking to chase Wolves and not be looking back.
Our toughest game on paper for some time.
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I’m going for 2-0 Fulham, on the basis we never win there.
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BIg game for both clubs and we have not got a good record at craven cottage 2-0 defeat my head is saying - the villa in me says 5-0 to Bruce’s warriors
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I've gone for the draw, just like the last 7 games :). Could never bring myself to say defeat and ever time a predict a win we f#¤k up big time.
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We've only won twice at Craven Cottage this century (Feb 2004 and Jan 2010) and the fixture tends to produce late goals for them: Dec 2005, Feb 2008, Nov 2010, Oct 2012 all conceded in the last 6 minutes - 2005 and 2010 in injury time.
But I'm still going for a Villa win this time, 2-1.
We've only won there once in that time. Our 2004 win was at Loftus Road.
Exactly, schoolboy error.
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Would swap Bjork back in for Jedinak. They will not be driving through the middle and certainly not at height. They like to play from the back and with a lot of width so I think we needs Bjork's greater mobility.
I like Fulham and I like the way they play the game so this will be a completely different test to the majority of games we play. I think their fans may be distracted by hating Terry all game
first goal crucial
1-1
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I think we’re taking something like 6000 to this game which is pretty much 25% of their capacity. Also there will likely be Chelsea daytrippers there to support Terry. Our boys will be well supported and I can see them being the 12th man in a 2-0 win. They’re a good side, especially at home but having watched highlights of their game vs Bolton who had lots of great chances, they are definitely beatable.
Jack and Scotty with the goals.
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I think we’re taking something like 6000 to this game which is pretty much 25% of their capacity. Also there will likely be Chelsea daytrippers there to support Terry. Our boys will be well supported and I can see them being the 12th man in a 2-0 win. They’re a good side, especially at home but having watched highlights of their game vs Bolton who had lots of great chances, they are definitely beatable.
Jack and Scotty with the goals.
Good shout. Still think we might struggle to fire against them away from home, they're a notch above Forest and Sheff Utd who we only managed to put 1 past. I'd take a 1-1 but would be delighted to steal 3 points against another form side.
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They're letting us take 6,000? Blimey, we should romp has me so. 1-3.
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Villages agers who seems well informed tweets that Adomah is a doubt (hamstring).
That'll mar the Grealish linkups somewhat.
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Voted for a win.
Would take a draw.
They will be more scared of us than we are of them.
I think we can win, and make it 8 in a row for the first time since 1975.
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Would swap Bjork back in for Jedinak. They will not be driving through the middle and certainly not at height. They like to play from the back and with a lot of width so I think we needs Bjork's greater mobility.
I like Fulham and I like the way they play the game so this will be a completely different test to the majority of games we play.
Agree on all points. It will be a great test for us against a team that like to play good football. We've struggled in the past but I'd hope we've turned a corner and on Sunday's showing, we can play a fair bit ourselves. A win and we kill any real hopes they may have of automatic promotion. If we want to go up automatically ourselves, we need at least a point. I expect we've done our homework on them and set up to take at least a point. It will be a very tough game though and a true measurement of how far we've come.
I also agree that the first goal will be crucial. It's a shame we don't have a 20+ goalscorer in the team. As much as I admire Hogan's workrate, he's not that type of player. I hope we work hard this week on corners and freekicks. It's one area where we could and should improve.
0 - 2 Chester & Terry
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I also agree that the first goal will be crucial. It's a shame we don't have a 20+ goalscorer in the team. As much as I admire Hogan's workrate, he's not that type of player.
He was billed to be, though; that's why we spent more on him than we did on Kodjia. Not saying he's not good, but I agree he's not going to be that type of player for us, despite his scoring streak for Brentford.
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0-2, Hogan both goals.
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1-1
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They're a handy side and Sessegnon in particular is a belting player. I'd be happy with a draw in this one.
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Would be very happy with a point here. 1–1
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Draw I think, they are a good home side and we seldom win there.
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We seldom win there so we are due to give them a tonking. I'll go for that.
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It's fate, we'll make it eight, and play just great.
1-3
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I've sat on the fence and gone for the draw. Unless we can try to reproduce the intensity of Sunday. I have an acca on each division every Saturday but often avoid betting for or against Fulham as in an unpredictable league they are probably one of the most unpredictable teams of the lot.
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Lose. 2-0.
It's about how we respond when we do lose that I'm more bothered about. I'm sure we'll come back strong.
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What? We're not ever losing a game again, that shit is in the past!
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What? We're not ever losing a game again, that shit is in the past!
Not sure about this. Worried we might ease up next season after clinching the Premier League title.
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What? We're not ever losing a game again, that shit is in the past!
Not sure about this. Worried we might ease up next season after clinching the Premier League title.
We can ease up when we're playing the likes Melbourne in the World Club Championship. Maybe give Whelan a start.
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Ryan Sessegnon be a challenge to elmo or Hutton but they drew 1 - 1 at Bolton I think villa continue winning and take 1-3 away day joy
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What? We're not ever losing a game again, that shit is in the past!
Not sure about this. Worried we might ease up next season after clinching the Premier League title.
Only side that can stop us winning the Premier League next season are Wolves as everyone knows they are the bestest.
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What? We're not ever losing a game again, that shit is in the past!
Not sure about this. Worried we might ease up next season after clinching the Premier League title.
Only side that can stop us winning the Premier League next season are Wolves as everyone knows they are the bestest.
I think they'll be sidetracked by winning the Champions League.
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What? We're not ever losing a game again, that shit is in the past!
Not sure about this. Worried we might ease up next season after clinching the Premier League title.
Only side that can stop us winning the Premier League next season are Wolves as everyone knows they are the bestest.
I think they'll be sidetracked by winning the Champions League.
I thought they'd already won it.
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Not yet, but they're so good they get a bye to the final.
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I've gone draw - they are in great form and at home. I'd like to see us mark Sessegnon out of the game - either cover him 1-1, maybe with the new lad or cut off the supply in the way we set up against Man City with Remi - this lot should understand that completely. For comic effect, either that or kick him up a height like Alan Sheeraaaa would.
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Having watched Fulham/Bolton highlights. Our record breaking run and a massive away fans allocation. I think we are in line and mood to for a 0-2 victory. We have a great bench to back up any knocks or yellow cards. UTV .....
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Would swap Bjork back in for Jedinak. They will not be driving through the middle and certainly not at height. They like to play from the back and with a lot of width so I think we needs Bjork's greater mobility.
I like Fulham and I like the way they play the game so this will be a completely different test to the majority of games we play. I think their fans may be distracted by hating Terry all game
first goal crucial
1-1
Agree with every word. I’m a bit worried about their pace generally. I suspect we’ll be a bit like at Sheffield unite but hopefully we can pass it better
A win is possible but I’d take a draw
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They're letting us take 6,000? Blimey, we should romp has me so. 1-3.
They are not "letting" us take 6000, but the other half of the stand with the away end in is for neutrals and we have bought 95% of those seats, so pretty much the whole end behind the goal will be our boys.
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Would swap Bjork back in for Jedinak. They will not be driving through the middle and certainly not at height. They like to play from the back and with a lot of width so I think we needs Bjork's greater mobility.
I like Fulham and I like the way they play the game so this will be a completely different test to the majority of games we play. I think their fans may be distracted by hating Terry all game
first goal crucial
1-1
Agree with every word. I’m a bit worried about their pace generally. I suspect we’ll be a bit like at Sheffield unite but hopefully we can pass it better
A win is possible but I’d take a draw
We are in the top two and coming into the final straight. I don't think we have the luxury of 'taking a draw' from now on.
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Of course we do. We aren't going to have to win every game.
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Respect your opposition, but do not fear them, and believe in yourself.
As SheffWed and Spurs showed last night.
If we can do this, we should be okay at Fulham.
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2017 Villa would have been happy with a point and probably got one or a defeat.
2018 Villa will be happy with a point but will take all 3. 2-0 Albert and Snoddy.
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Of course we do. We aren't going to have to win every game.
Agree with you. Nor are we capable tbh. People are seriously deluded and starting to take promotion for granted. Take a look at the table again and see how tight things are, we have 15 games to go - 45 points to win or lose for every team. We're no more guaranteed a win against Fulham than we are against Wolves.
Hopeful of points but anyone expecting us to beat Fulham away from home by several goals has lost perspective IMO.
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Seven wins on-the-bounce should certainly translate into even greater confidence on the park: so (for a change) I actually believe we can go and win this! 1-2 Villa & more joyous scenes from the traveling claret & blue army.
UTV :)
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A very tough game and not an easy run in.
Fatigue, suspensions,injuries, our pitch and dodgy refs to contend with.
Not to mention some decent opposition, we are a long way from the promised land.
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Especially with our pitch in the state it is.
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A very tough game and not an easy run in.
Fatigue, suspensions,injuries, our pitch and dodgy refs to contend with.
Not to mention some decent opposition, we are a long way from the promised land.
Same for all teams. Except for maybe the dodgy pitch.
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2-1.
Bruce out.
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A very tough game and not an easy run in.
Fatigue, suspensions,injuries, our pitch and dodgy refs to contend with.
Not to mention some decent opposition, we are a long way from the promised land.
Same for all teams. Except for maybe the dodgy pitch.
Our pitch isn’t up to our normal standard, but it’s better than most pitches in the division.
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A very tough game and not an easy run in.
Fatigue, suspensions,injuries, our pitch and dodgy refs to contend with.
Not to mention some decent opposition, we are a long way from the promised land.
Same for all teams. Except for maybe the dodgy pitch.
I disagree.
Our pitch isn’t up to our normal standard, but it’s better than most pitches in the division.
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Would swap Bjork back in for Jedinak. They will not be driving through the middle and certainly not at height. They like to play from the back and with a lot of width so I think we needs Bjork's greater mobility.
I like Fulham and I like the way they play the game so this will be a completely different test to the majority of games we play. I think their fans may be distracted by hating Terry all game
first goal crucial
1-1
Agree with every word. I’m a bit worried about their pace generally. I suspect we’ll be a bit like at Sheffield unite but hopefully we can pass it better
A win is possible but I’d take a draw
We are in the top two and coming into the final straight. I don't think we have the luxury of 'taking a draw' from now on.
I'd definitely take a point away against the other in-form team in the league.
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I'd definitely take a point away against the other in-form team in the league.
But we are the in form team across Europe :)
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They would gladly take a point from us the form we’re in. Not one team in the division will look forward to playing us right now. It’s going to be a great game vs Wolves in a few weeks too.
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Trying to think of the last time we played in London at 3pm on a Saturday? Can't wait for this. I'll grudgingly take a draw, considering our and Fulham's current form and our crap record at Craven Cottage.
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Given the weekends results and last nights results, a point would be fantastic. It would keep us 7 points ahead of them with 14 games to play. They would have to win 2 more than us out of that 14 and they have the run from hell coming up.
QPR was the last time we played at 3pm in London.
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I remember. I didn't arrive until 3.40pm...
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I remember. I didn't arrive until 3.40pm...
Did your mini bus break down?
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No, our taxi from the pub we were in dropped us off, assuring us that the ground was "two minutes down the road".
It wasn't.
Still, I arrived in time for our equaliser!
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I'd definitely take a point away against the other in-form team in the league.
But we are the in form team across Europe :)
Depends how you measure it. I saw one before Sundays win with us 4th across Europe.
The below one has Rotherham chasing down Juventus and Bayern.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/statistik/formtabelle
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1-3
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Trying to think of the last time we played in London at 3pm on a Saturday? Can't wait for this. I'll grudgingly take a draw, considering our and Fulham's current form and our crap record at Craven Cottage.
Chico did we not beat QPR earlier this season at 3pm ?
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The Doc
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2 goals from our Albert in a 2-1 win
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Trying to think of the last time we played in London at 3pm on a Saturday? Can't wait for this. I'll grudgingly take a draw, considering our and Fulham's current form and our crap record at Craven Cottage.
Chico did we not beat QPR earlier this season at 3pm ?
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The Doc
We did. Not that I can remember too much about it after 4 hours in the pub beforehand
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Trying to think of the last time we played in London at 3pm on a Saturday? Can't wait for this. I'll grudgingly take a draw, considering our and Fulham's current form and our crap record at Craven Cottage.
Chico did we not beat QPR earlier this season at 3pm ?
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The Doc
We did. Not that I can remember too much about it after 4 hours in the pub beforehand
Ha ha...hopefully same again Saturday.....and hopefully the same result :)
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The Doc
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1.4
The old whites can setlle for playoffs
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I think we're going to absolutely smash Fulham. 4-0. Put some space between us and 3rd, and start to give Wolves a bit of a warning.
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Should be on the telly this one. Two good sides. Nervous but looking forward to it too.
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The thing is now all the pressure for this game is on Fulham. Win and they are still maybe 5 points off auto. Lose and theu are 10 points off and lookinh over their shoulder.
Being honest it is a game we can afford to draw. Though fancy us for a win.
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I'd definitely take a point away against the other in-form team in the league.
But we are the in form team across Europe :)
Depends how you measure it. I saw one before Sundays win with us 4th across Europe.
The below one has Rotherham chasing down Juventus and Bayern.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/statistik/formtabelle
The noses would like that table. It makes us 21st in Europe. With them being 20th in the championship, by their twisted logic that makes them better than us.
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Adomah is out which is poor news
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I do very much disagree with the people who would settle for a draw. Surely we have to be going for wins if we want the second automatic promotion place.
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Not good but maybe a chance for Green if he IS fit?
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I can't wait for Saturday. It has been a chore for so many years. I am 'loving it'.
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I actually thought after the Saturday results that we could afford to draw against Fulham providing we beat B’Lose. There is a big opportunity now though to give a big blow to Derby as well as Fulham with a win on Saturday. We want to get to the Cardiff and Derby fixtures with those games being must not lose rather than must win.
As a one off game though Fulham is always a weird one. A great day out and usually we play rubbish. This then negates the ‘well we’ve won 7 so we’re due a defeat’ with ‘ we’re due a win at Fulham’
Looking forward to it.
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I'm really looking forward to it, but getting more nervous about it as the week progresses. The news about Albert hasn't helped!!!
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One nil to us and we can party like it's 1974.
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One nil to us and we can party like it's 1974.
I'm over 60 now. Not sure what my other half would say if I start rolling in at 3 in the morning on weekends and then start throwing up in the bog. I will need something better than "we won at Fulham".
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Genuinely have no idea how this game will go
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TFL Weekend Travel Information (London Underground):
Due to line modernisation work this weekend, there will be no service on:
Circle Line: Between Baker Street and Hammersmith/High Street Kensington via Bayswater.
District Line: All weekend between Edgware Road and High Street Kensington and also before 09.00 and after 21.00 between Earl's Court and Kensington (Olympia).
Hammersmith & City Line: Between Baker Street and Hammersmith.
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Fulham are on decent form themselves. Can't see further than 2-2... Hope I'm wrong. We need to cement our place in the automatics...
Leeds supporting mate had no doubt we'd be up there with Bruce in charge. Obviously I gave that the scorn it deserved... if we make it out large amount of humble pie will be eaten.
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TFL Weekend Travel Information (London Underground):
Due to line modernisation work this weekend, there will be no service on:
Circle Line: Between Baker Street and Hammersmith/High Street Kensington via Bayswater.
District Line: All weekend between Edgware Road and High Street Kensington and also before 09.00 and after 21.00 between Earl's Court and Kensington (Olympia).
Hammersmith & City Line: Between Baker Street and Hammersmith.
Can anyone less thick than me tell me how to get from Marylebone to Putney Bridge while avoiding these routes, please?
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Think I've got it...
Bakerloo Line Marylebone to Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Line Piccadilly Circus to Earl's Court
District Line Earl's Court to Putney Bridge
That works, yeah?
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Think I've got it...
Bakerloo Line Marylebone to Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Line Piccadilly Circus to Earl's Court
District Line Earl's Court to Putney Bridge
That works, yeah?
Just had a look and that sounds ok.
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Think I've got it...
Bakerloo Line Marylebone to Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Line Piccadilly Circus to Earl's Court
District Line Earl's Court to Putney Bridge
That works, yeah?
Just had a look and that sounds ok.
Quicker to take the Bakerloo to Oxford Circus, Victoria to, erm, Victoria, District to Putney Bridge (Wimbledon train). The Piccadilly line is always really busy on a weekend in town - a mix of tourists and people travelling to/from Heathrow with their effing suitcases (my nearest station is on the Piccadilly so I use it much more often than I'd like to).
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Thanks all. ☺
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Thanks all. ☺
see ya there :)
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The Doc
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Quite fancied getting there by boat, but the twats only run that service during the week.
It's not like any tourists ever visit London...
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Adomah is out which is poor news
Where is this being reported? He's in a video on the official Twitter account today, showing all the players training. Also the Twitter account yesterday had something about how important he was for this weekend's game.
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Adomah is out which is poor news
Where is this being reported? He's in a video on the official Twitter account today, showing all the players training. Also the Twitter account yesterday had something about how important he was for this weekend's game.
I watched the Twitter video and couldn't spot him. And I bought my specs at Specsavers ...
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Can find absolutely nothing to suggest Adomah is out of Saturday's match
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Could be as many as 7000 Villa at Craven Cottage. Almost a 1/3 of the stadium. We’re going to make a lot of noise.
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You could get the clipper to battersea and then go on a scenic pub crawl from there to the ground. Good start to the day if you ask me!!
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Anyone ever got the tube to Hammersmith instead of Putney Bridge when going to Fulham? I realise it's a longer walk to the ground but I'm just thinking it may be less crowded, especially the pubs.
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I did Hammersmith for that Sunday lunchtime game, whenever that was. It was alright, stroll along the river, plenty of places to slake one's thirst, which were, from memory, a bit quieter than those around Putney.
Edit; Although that could've just been because it was early, and a Sunday. Obviously.
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Quite fancied getting there by boat, but the twats only run that service during the week.
It's not like any tourists ever visit London...
That's what you get with strong unionised workforce ;)
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Can find absolutely nothing to suggest Adomah is out of Saturday's match
There were some rumours. I think he picked up a hammy first half v blues but was obviously mild enough. Hopefully ok. But I wouldn’t take a risk
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Villa win at fulham, Wulvz lose at Preston hmmmmmm gap to 9 points, Wulvz to play Fulham in a couple of weeks (draw)then at Villa Park, hmmmm gap to 4 points by mid March, hmmmmmmm interesting.
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Anyone ever got the tube to Hammersmith instead of Putney Bridge when going to Fulham? I realise it's a longer walk to the ground but I'm just thinking it may be less crowded, especially the pubs.
Yep. The pub we usually drink in before Fulham is closer to Hammersmith. Nice walk to the ground from there
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we always go abit further out down East Putney way, some pubs and a nice walk down to the ground.
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The Doc
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The last time I think we won down there was when Gabby scored two goals early on in the game so you can tell how far that is going back. I think we went on to win anyway.
A win would be great, a draw is what a lot of people would take now but if we do lose, I hope the players get applauded for their efforts of the last 7 games. I'll go 2-2. Hogan with both ours.
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The Eight Bells is the best pub. By the station, full of Villa, lots of shouting. I would recommend that everyone, that I don't know, goes there.
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Going for a 3-1 victory
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Can find absolutely nothing to suggest Adomah is out of Saturday's match
Both Adomah and Grealish are doubts for tomorrow. Let’s hope Bruce is bluffing.
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Can find absolutely nothing to suggest Adomah is out of Saturday's match
Both Adomah and Grealish are doubts for tomorrow. Let’s hope Bruce is bluffing.
I can live with Albert being out in this game but to lose Jack is far more damaging.
Green is hardly likely to get a start tomorrow ahead of Barney or Onomah. So suddenly, it becomes difficult to envisage us being an attacking threat.
I would have taken a draw before this news but would snap someone's hand off for one if these two players are out.
I'm guessing that if there are any doubts, Bruce has one eye on Tuesday where the 3 points are expected/hoped for. Bruce is generally happy with a point away from home - He certainly would be at Fulham which is why I think he'd go on the side of caution with his flair players, shoring up the solidity of the side in the process.
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I think both were included in that training video that was posted yesterday, so I’m hoping it’s nothing too serious. Could be a bit of mind games from Bruce as well.
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I think both were included in that training video that was posted yesterday, so I’m hoping it’s nothing too serious. Could be a bit of mind games from Bruce as well.
The Albert rumour has been circling for 24 hours or so now but Jacks name has only just come up. They are clearly just niggles otherwise the decision would already have been made. If one or both don't play, I would think it would be with one eye on Tuesday and even beyond.
What frustrates me is the 2 young loan signings we have. My feeling is that Bruce is under pressure to play them as much as possible. If there is an excuse to get them involved, Bruce may well go down that road if he gets a chance.
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The Eight Bells is the best pub. By the station, full of Villa, lots of shouting. I would recommend that everyone, that I don't know, goes there.
I know what you're getting at, but given the volume we take down there, every pub around Putney appears to be full of Villa fans.
Which isn't a problem, as I like Villa fans, a sing song and as long as you're not waiting particularly long to be served, it makes for an enjoyable build up. Nearly £10 to get my old man and myself a Peroni a piece last year. Which shows inflation as I recall thinking £3.00 a pint was a lot in the Puzzle 11 years previously. The next time I get my wallet out down there, in 2029, I dread to think how much it will cost.
Mind you I was at uni then paying £1.40 a pint. My brother graduated from the same uni 18 months ago and it was still under £2.
I feel I have drifted here.
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The ALbert rumour comes from the physio on Twitter.
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I think this'll be a really tough game.
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with this injury news I’d definitely take a draw
We shouldn’t take a chance if it risks either player being out for weeks as a result
Not convinced hogan up front without jack will work. Jack is the only one who reliably get us up the pitch unless we have more of a target man
I’m hoping to go to this but it’s gonna be a real tough game
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We should be beating these.
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TFL Weekend Travel Information (London Underground):
Due to line modernisation work this weekend, there will be no service on:
Circle Line: Between Baker Street and Hammersmith/High Street Kensington via Bayswater.
District Line: All weekend between Edgware Road and High Street Kensington and also before 09.00 and after 21.00 between Earl's Court and Kensington (Olympia).
Hammersmith & City Line: Between Baker Street and Hammersmith.
Can anyone less thick than me tell me how to get from Marylebone to Putney Bridge while avoiding these routes, please?
I went to Fulham-Arsenal a few years back and got the bus that stops on Putney high street (right by where the tube station is). It starts at Euston Square so 10 minutes walk from Baker Street.
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Hate to piss on our bonfire of 7 wins, but reckon it will be a draw. I’d take that right now, to be honest. Come on Villa- prove me wrong!!
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Never a good sign when we take this many away
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Ah come on 7 on the trot 8 coming up 2.1 Hogan and Houlahane
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3-1 defeat. We're due one and they'll see this as their big chance to make a push for top two. Never seen us win down there either.
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i heard jokanovic post-match on bbc london last saturday, after their 1-1 at bolton. first thing he talked about was next week's big match against villa.
this game is fulham's season. lose, and they're 10 points off automatic promotion.
they'll be up for it.
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Yep
And they’ve won six games back to back at home
Not a game to have grealish and Adomah out really
Let’s hope for some of that excellent recent mentality to make the difference
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six wins at home on the spin you say.
That's got to end some time.
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I think Green would be a natural replacement for Adomah. Not sure who could come in for Jack. It would be interesting to see O'Hare given that role but I imagine that will be too bold for Bruce.
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The ALbert rumour comes from the physio on Twitter.
I hope Bruce isn't considering replacing him with Bjarnason. Andre Green is the obvious replacement.
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Is it the physio's job to inform the world and our opponents about our squad's fitness?
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7,000 expected at Fulham tomorrow but they're heading for a sell out which apparently is their biggest crowd since they were in the Prem. Massive game for both sides, I'd take a draw mind you.
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The ALbert rumour comes from the physio on Twitter.
I hope Bruce isn't considering replacing him with Bjarnason. Andre Green is the obvious replacement.
I doubt he'd start Green when he hasn't played for months.
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Is it the physio's job to inform the world and our opponents about our squad's fitness?
I don't know what the physio may or may not have said but Bruce discussed Adomah and Grealish being doubts in his press conference.
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Brucie you monkey!
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The ALbert rumour comes from the physio on Twitter.
I hope Bruce isn't considering replacing him with Bjarnason. Andre Green is the obvious replacement.
I doubt he'd start Green when he hasn't played for months.
Since coming back from his injury he's been scoring for fun for the Reserves. He's more than ready to step up.
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I'd happily bring in green and o'hare, they offer pace and skill and more importantly are VILLA players.
Onumah just looks like he's treading water until he goes back to Spurs (i'd have sent him back by now).
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The ALbert rumour comes from the physio on Twitter.
I hope Bruce isn't considering replacing him with Bjarnason. Andre Green is the obvious replacement.
I doubt he'd start Green when he hasn't played for months.
Since coming back from his injury he's been scoring for fun for the Reserves. He's more than ready to step up.
There's a world of difference between the U23s and championship football. Just ask Tishibola. I'd be very surprised if the starting 11 includes anyone who wasn't in the 18 on Sunday.
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Ha ha! Nice one Bruce! "We've gorra forget [the game against the Rags] because tomorrow will be very different as Fulham are a great football team"...
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The ALbert rumour comes from the physio on Twitter.
I hope Bruce isn't considering replacing him with Bjarnason. Andre Green is the obvious replacement.
I doubt he'd start Green when he hasn't played for months.
Since coming back from his injury he's been scoring for fun for the Reserves. He's more than ready to step up.
There's a world of difference between the U23s and championship football. Just ask Tishibola. I'd be very surprised if the starting 11 includes anyone who wasn't in the 18 on Sunday.
He's already got 18 first team appearances under his belt, 2 of those being in the PL. I hope we don't have again 4 defensive midfielders on the bench.
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With Odomah and Grealish out I'd pack the midfield, strangle the life out of the game and look to nick one at a set piece. Won't be pretty but if it works who cares.
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With Odomah and Grealish out I'd pack the midfield, strangle the life out of the game and look to nick one at a set piece. Won't be pretty but if it works who cares.
If it's only niggles to both Adomah and Grealish, then I wouldn't leave both of them out for such an important game.
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Is this game on TV?
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At 3pm on a Saturday...?
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The ALbert rumour comes from the physio on Twitter.
I hope Bruce isn't considering replacing him with Bjarnason. Andre Green is the obvious replacement.
I doubt he'd start Green when he hasn't played for months.
Since coming back from his injury he's been scoring for fun for the Reserves. He's more than ready to step up.
There's a world of difference between the U23s and championship football. Just ask Tishibola. I'd be very surprised if the starting 11 includes anyone who wasn't in the 18 on Sunday.
He's already got 18 first team appearances under his belt, 2 of those being in the PL. I hope we don't have again 4 defensive midfielders on the bench.
I know he's played 18 times. The point is, he hasn't played for several months and has not even made the 18 since his return to fitness. It would be a massive gamble to start with Green and one that we don't need to take. If it were Burton at home or we were 7 points behind Fulham then I'd get your point but the fact is, we don't need to win this game. it is potentially the hardest of the 15 that we have remaining and a draw would leave Fulham needing to win 2 more games than we do out of the last 14. A draw would be a fantastic result - Even better if we are missing key players.
If (and we don't know for certain yet) Adomah is not playing, we need to ensure that whoever comes in can protect Hutton first and foremost. Green could be off the pace after a long lay off but there are others in the squad who would be guaranteed to hit the ground running. This would be to the detriment of the slightly better attacking option that Green could possibly bring but the priority tomorrow is not to lose. We don't have to go gung ho, all out attack.
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Having now just watched a recording sent to me of Bruce conference I like how he's talking. Bruce knows experience matters and with game on Tuesday too the way he's talking about defensive solidarity and potential injuries I wouldn't be surprised if that Tuanzebe Whelan Bjarnason And Jedinak along with attackers Odomoah and Grabban start tomorrow.
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I think Green would be a natural replacement for Adomah. Not sure who could come in for Jack. It would be interesting to see O'Hare given that role but I imagine that will be too bold for Bruce.
It'll be Onomah, probably; not someone I rate.
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Is Grealish a doubt for tomorrow, or is he definitely out?
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Bruce has been known to bluff - he said Terry was doubtful for Forest away during his Friday press conference and Terry started.
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I don’t quite get all the antipathy towards Onomah
We’d have been fucked without him. I thought he did well earlier in the season - including the home game v Fulham
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I don’t quite get all the antipathy towards Onomah
We’d have been fucked without him. I thought he did well earlier in the season - including the home game v Fulham
Yeah, I agree. Some games have passed him by but that's always possibly going to happen with a kid his age. I think he's been alright.
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I think Green would be a natural replacement for Adomah. Not sure who could come in for Jack. It would be interesting to see O'Hare given that role but I imagine that will be too bold for Bruce.
It'll be Onomah, probably; not someone I rate.
Such is the impact he's made, I had totally forgotten about him. He's shown glimpses but goes missing a lot of the time. Poor alternative to Jack.
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I think Jack & Albert will be fit for this one. I can see changes in midfield as Fulham are very mobile & it might not suit The Jedi. I can see a change at right back, maybe bringing in Axel to keep Sessegnon quiet. He's their main threat & very quick.
We're going to have to defend a whole lot better than we did down there last year.
Their right back Fredericks is a right little fooker.
A good result will be a major statement.
UTV.
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I don't understand the people who would be happy with a draw when we have two teams just one point behind us. People might be happy to know that I haven't put Villa in my championship acca but have backed Cardiff.
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3-1 defeat. We're due one and they'll see this as their big chance to make a push for top two. Never seen us win down there either.
Not sure why you think 3-1? Yes we may lose but won't be a more than a goal in it and in any case I don't believe in this "we never win there" line.
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I don't understand the people who would be happy with a draw when we have two teams just one point behind us. People might be happy to know that I haven't put Villa in my championship acca but have backed Cardiff.
I can only speak for myself.
I will be happy with a draw beacause:
1. I don't care two hoots who is in 2nd place this time tomorrow (it won't be Derby anyway as they have already played) I care who is 2nd at the end of the season.
2. IMO, tomorrow is our most difficult remaining game. We are not going to win the next 15 so the next best thing is not to lose.
3. Drawing tomorrow means Fulham remain 7 points behind us with a difficult run of games afterwards. There is every chance that they will be further behind (and effectively out of the race for 2nd) by the time that run ends.
Ideally, I would like to win every game 6-0 but will be happy with a 0-0 tomorrow.
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If grealish is out there’s a very good case to play Grabban or Davis and not hogan
I just think that with hogan and Onomah (or anyone) up top we just won’t be able to get the ball up the pitch and sticking
Then keep hogan fresh for the Preston game
Could backfire but sometimes managers need to make brave choices
Not that I think Bruce will
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I don't understand the people who would be happy with a draw when we have two teams just one point behind us. People might be happy to know that I haven't put Villa in my championship acca but have backed Cardiff.
It’s possibly our toughest remaining game, it’s away from home and we’ve got two of our best players injured
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Brassneck, agree with your comments that 2nd at the end of the season is our aim. Matt Collins, if Jack is injured, why are you going to get rid of Hogan who is in great form? Fulham is a great game for him as they like to play football and he will hassle them from the front. Grabbon can apparently play out wide, Onomah is a good player, don't drop your best option of a goal surely
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I don't understand the people who would be happy with a draw when we have two teams just one point behind us. People might be happy to know that I haven't put Villa in my championship acca but have backed Cardiff.
It’s possibly our toughest remaining game, it’s away from home and we’ve got two of our best players injured
I’ll bet you a pound to a penny those two players start tomorrow.
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I don't understand the people who would be happy with a draw when we have two teams just one point behind us. People might be happy to know that I haven't put Villa in my championship acca but have backed Cardiff.
It’s possibly our toughest remaining game, it’s away from home and we’ve got two of our best players injured
I’ll bet you a pound to a penny those two players start tomorrow.
We have not got two of our best players injured. Jack will start, not so sure re Albert if he has a hamstring. Maybe we will let him recover, doesn't seem serious. Question is,who plays there if Albert is out, Green for me
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Green won't start. He played v Posh in the cup and has since disappeared.
Bjarni will start I think, him and Jedinak infront of the back 4 and then push Hourihane, Snodgrass and maybe Grabban behind Hogan if Adomah and Jack don't make it.
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Jack will be playing, Adomah not so sure. Green for me
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Green won't start. He played v Posh in the cup and has since disappeared.
Bjarni will start I think, him and Jedinak infront of the back 4 and then push Hourihane, Snodgrass and maybe Grabban behind Hogan if Adomah and Jack don't make it.
Fuck me, I hope not. I only get nervous now when I start to think Bruce as a tactician. Great motivator or group manager he may be but he's lost when it comes to playing players in their best position, nevermind tactics. It's like Alex McCleish all over again but in a lower division. It's not rocket science. You got it right bringing back Jedi last week but it doesn't make you Pep. Please don't fuck it all up again.
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I just played my first fifa 18 games... we won both 3-0 home and away. (Played Fulham of course)
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3-1 Villa. Just about to set off after leaving the kids with my mom in Brum. My Fulham supporting bro is pretty confident as they are at full strength. He's pissed off at amount of Villa that will be there. Best away of season....
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Gregg Evans said that jack is the less likely to start
Mind you he’s not got a great track record with these calls
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Brassneck, agree with your comments that 2nd at the end of the season is our aim. Matt Collins, if Jack is injured, why are you going to get rid of Hogan who is in great form? Fulham is a great game for him as they like to play football and he will hassle them from the front. Grabbon can apparently play out wide, Onomah is a good player, don't drop your best option of a goal surely
I was thinking about the Sheffield United game. He hardly had a kick. It was only due to jack’s ability to take a pass in a tight area and to run with the ball that we could get up the pitch
I like hogan and he’s a threat. But even when he plays well he barely touches the ball.
It would be a risk I agree. And I may be wrong. Maybe we don’t need much possession to win. But with hogan and no jack I’m pretty confident we’ll cede a lot of the ball.
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1-1 and I'll consider that a good result.
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If Jack is out, another option is to play Snodgrass behind the striker which is where he's played before, put Adomah back on the right and play Green left. Maybe Barney behind the striker might work. He does tend to play further forward for Iceland so it could work.
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Adomah and Grealish will start.
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Surely Wolves is our hardest remaining match?
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Surely Wolves is our hardest remaining match?
We're at home against Wolves. IMO Fulham away is more difficult. Win your home games, draw your aways and you're on track for the 2 points per game ratio needed to go up.
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Brassneck, agree with your comments that 2nd at the end of the season is our aim. Matt Collins, if Jack is injured, why are you going to get rid of Hogan who is in great form? Fulham is a great game for him as they like to play football and he will hassle them from the front. Grabbon can apparently play out wide, Onomah is a good player, don't drop your best option of a goal surely
I was thinking about the Sheffield United game. He hardly had a kick. It was only due to jack’s ability to take a pass in a tight area and to run with the ball that we could get up the pitch
I like hogan and he’s a threat. But even when he plays well he barely touches the ball.
It would be a risk I agree. And I may be wrong. Maybe we don’t need much possession to win. But with hogan and no jack I’m pretty confident we’ll cede a lot of the ball.
I was impressed with Fulham at Villa Park. They stuck to their patient football throughout and clearly like to build from the back. Hogan will be important today in helping to disrupt this. His tireless running last week kept the Blues defenders under pressure. He gets very close to catching the last man in possession, hopefully today.
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Surely Wolves is our hardest remaining match?
We're at home against Wolves. IMO Fulham away is more difficult. Win your home games, draw your aways and you're on track for the 2 points per game ratio needed to go up.
Usually I'd agree, but think they've been a cut above everyone else this season.
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At 3pm on a Saturday...?
It will be 4pm where I am.
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Surely Wolves is our hardest remaining match?
We're at home against Wolves. IMO Fulham away is more difficult. Win your home games, draw your aways and you're on track for the 2 points per game ratio needed to go up.
Usually I'd agree, but think they've been a cut above everyone else this season.
We gave them an 8 point head start from the first 3 games. We've had to adjust after losing our main striker and number 10. Grealish has only been back in the side since Xmas. We also had our main defensive midfielder constantly out of the side until Christmas. We've been terribly unlucky with injuries in key positions.
I can never imagine playing for a draw in a home game whereas playing for a draw today is acceptable. Current form indicates that both Fulham and ourselves are in better shape than Wolves.
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Adomah and Grealish will start.
Is that gospel?
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If we want promotion, we need to be beating teams around us. Long may the winning sequence continue. 2-0 to the Villa.
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Green won't start. He played v Posh in the cup and has since disappeared.
Bjarni will start I think, him and Jedinak infront of the back 4 and then push Hourihane, Snodgrass and maybe Grabban behind Hogan if Adomah and Jack don't make it.
Fuck me, I hope not. I only get nervous now when I start to think Bruce as a tactician. Great motivator or group manager he may be but he's lost when it comes to playing players in their best position, nevermind tactics. It's like Alex McCleish all over again but in a lower division. It's not rocket science. You got it right bringing back Jedi last week but it doesn't make you Pep. Please don't fuck it all up again.
Given his recent form Bjarni was very unlucky not to start last week.
Fulham have one of the best central midfields in the league. Tom Cairney is an excellent player and I like Johansen and McDonald aswell. Ryan Sessegnon will probably figure in that area aswell.
I don't think it's the worst tactical call in the world to go with two DMs today if we're lacking some of our best attackers, could be Whelan recalled aswell.
This will be a tough game regardless of who we've got out there, would be happy with a point.
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Tricky one today. A draw would be a good result but we’re now conditioned to expect better.
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NO way should we play Whelan and Jedinak against a rapid team like Fulham
See Brentford away
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Are Fulham really that great? Honest question as I’ve nothing of them this season.
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Are Fulham really that great? Honest question as I’ve nothing of them this season.
They've really got into a groove now, but are capable of mystifying results against some real shit. If they're anything like last season they'll be the best footballing side in the division. For a side that's not full of Champions League players, that is.
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I've just got a message from the Villa app saying the game is on AVTV for international Villans/Villains. Ace our kids!
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Adomah and Grealish will start.
Is that gospel?
Ads 10:46-52 As Grealish and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city...
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If you give offered me the draw I would snap your hand off. Then I would throw it to the nearest hungry dog and remind you that the Villa are going to win so bugger off!
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I've just got a message from the Villa app saying the game is on AVTV for international Villans/Villains. Ace our kids!
So can you put it on and Skype me :-)
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Are Fulham really that great? Honest question as I’ve nothing of them this season.
Won their last 6 at the Cottage.
Away they've lost to Sunderland and drawn with Hull and Bolton recently.
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Adomah and Grealish will start.
Is that gospel?
Ads 10:46-52 As Grealish and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city...
That's good enough for me. Great news.
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I just hope we're not rusty and slow out of the blocks after not having had a competitive match for two weeks.
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Very good, Risso.
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Excuse me if I am being naïve. But are there any pubs in Birmingham that still stream villa matches ?? (legally of course) I am desperate to watch this game ....
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Excuse me if I am being naïve. But are there any pubs in Birmingham that still stream villa matches ?? (legally of course) I am desperate to watch this game ....
I'm not sure if it's illegal anymore as a pub in Portsmouth won a case vs the PL about it
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If you give offered me the draw I would snap your hand off. Then I would throw it to the nearest hungry dog and remind you that the Villa are going to win so bugger off!
That’s the spirit BE. Let’s fuck the fucking London Fuckers!
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No Grealish or Adomah today.
Axel and Bjarni in.
Limited options going forward if Snoddy isn't on it.
Would take a point now. We certainly won't be winning by 3 or 4 as some have predicted.
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At 11/4 i've had to back us today.
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Bench: Bunn, Taylor, Whelan, Lansbury, Grabban, Davis, Onomah.
Green has to be injured again.
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At 11/4 i've had to back us today.
Odds will probably increase once bookies see our team.
Looks similar to what we put out against Peterbrough.
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I’m going for 2-0 Fulham, on the basis we never win there.
...did you tell Mr Ladbroke that?...