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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on October 01, 2018, 12:24:58 AM
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October 2nd, 19.45 kick off.
Villa Park
2-1 and Bruce gives it the big one post-match as we see off the side bottom of the league.
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3-0 to Villa
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We scrape a 1-1, but Preston deserved more, is how I see it going. Rarely am I correct.
Come on Villa. Fucking win.
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Isn't it October 2nd ? Anyway 2-0 Villa (sack him anyway)
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Isn't it October 2nd ? Anyway 2-0 Villa (sack him anyway)
That’s the calendar for you. September or October, there or theresbouts.
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3-0 Villa and Bruce's last visit to the home dug out.
Nyland
Taylor
Chester
Tuanzebe
Hutton
Hourihane
McGinn
Bolasie
Grealish
El Ghazi
Kodjia
Is what I would go with. But we'll have goodness knows what and at least 4 out of position.
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It’ll probably be 1 or 2 nil to us, and the whole sorry Bruce saga will drag on a bit longer.
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I think we will be there or thereabouts , so 1 1 .
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He needs to win if the owners are actually taking any notice of what's happening. Preston are pish so i can't see us fecking it up. 3-1
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A Villa win with the smug bastard giving it large in the post-match interview.
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I reckon 2-1 Villa win.
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Draw. Can't see us winning this at all. There's a distinct smell of final days around the place to me. Fat ****** to be out on his ear in the next two weeks.
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Wouldn’t be surprised by any result.
Maybe time for us to help another struggling team?
I’ll go for 1-1.
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He needs to get Grealish back into a more central position where he can influence the game more. Not sure if Abraham will be fit, so Kodjia will play centrally if he doesn't make it. Presuming all are fit, I would go with:
Nyland
Elmohamady Chester Tuanzebe Hutton
Jedinak
Grealish McGinn
El Ghazi Abraham Bolasie
Subs - Moreira, Bree, Taylor, Bjarnason, Hourihane, Adomah, Kodjia
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Isn't it October 2nd ? Anyway 2-0 Villa (sack him anyway)
That’s the calendar for you. September or October, there or theresbouts.
Thank you for making me smile this morning!
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I think they're better than their league position suggests, they can be quite physical and after nearly beating us at VP last season and coming back from two down the season before last, Neill will have them up for it as he's approaching the last-chance saloon.
Another crummy draw I'm afraid and Bruce hangs on til we get done at Millwall.
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As PWS says in thew very first post, we'll win but Bruce will then act like a twat in the post match interview and claim that he knew all along that we were going to struggle through this period but that it's all going to be fine now and he knows what he's doing. We'll follow it up by dropping points to Millwall at the weekend.
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We will win 2-0 or 2-1. Preston could be one of those sides who, after bobbing along in the middle of the Championship for a while finally come unstuck this season.
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4-0 with Bruce smugly giving it the big one.
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3-1
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A desperate desperate nail biting miserable 1-0 win against the worst team in the League.
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Bore draw and an ex Villa lad to score for them.
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We'll win and Bruce will still be in a job.
I do hope that he will be gone soon regardless of results.
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A desperate desperate nail biting miserable 1-0 win against the worst team in the League.
You think Preston will win?
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Predictable team selection with a predictable huff and puff performance which we will scrape through 2-0 or 2-1
Tuanzabee will remain out of position as will Hutton and Jedinak and probably a couple more
Surely someone is telling the owners he does not have a clue
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Either Bruce's Villa to extend the run to 1 loss in 10 by winning 0-0. Or it will all come crashing down and we will lose 1-0 because the fans are hysterical or all the players are tired from playing in the World Cup yesterday.
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He needs to get Grealish back into a more central position where he can influence the game more. Not sure if Abraham will be fit, so Kodjia will play centrally if he doesn't make it. Presuming all are fit, I would go with:
Nyland
Elmohamady Chester Tuanzebe Hutton
Jedinak
Grealish McGinn
El Ghazi Abraham Bolasie
Subs - Moreira, Bree, Taylor, Bjarnason, Hourihane, Adomah, Kodjia
Harsh on Hourihane, but this would also be my team (or possibly Kodj in place of El Ghazi with Boasie on the right)
This team, a good win on Tuesday followed by a sacking on Wednesday and an exciting appointment on Thursday would do me just fine.
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I'd go:
Nyland
Elmohamady Chester Tuanzebe Taylor
Hourihane McGinn Grealish
El Ghazi Abraham Bolasie
Apologies for suggesting Taylor, but I'd just like to see a defence with everybody in their correct position, even if he is a bit crap.
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irrespective of the line-up, this is a must win affair right? for the club i mean, not that shitfaced teletubby of a manager.
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I'd go:
Nyland
Elmohamady Chester Tuanzebe Taylor
Hourihane McGinn Grealish
El Ghazi Abraham Bolasie
Apologies for suggesting Taylor, but I'd just like to see a defence with everybody in their correct position, even if he is a bit crap.
I'm not convinced Taylors correct position is anywhere near a professional football team.
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Nor am I to be honest, but Hutton isn't exactly pulling up any trees either.
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2-0 up after 20 minutes. We then sit back.
Preston score early in the second half to make things nervy.
We get a set piece goal to make things a bit better then score another near the end.
4-1.
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Nor am I to be honest, but Hutton isn't exactly pulling up any trees either.
No you're quite right. But Hutton has some credit in the bank whereas Taylor just seems to be a lost cause.
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If any one is not going to the game but wants to see some awful coverage which might match the awful performance , the match against Preston North End is available on Sky as an extra on the Red Button.
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1-1 draw. We fall behind to a goal due to comedy defending and equalise in the 89th minute.
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1-1. Bruce's 'McLeish against Bolton' moment.
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I cannot see beyond a score draw.
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Preston on their arse so naturally, a 1-0 defeat.
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I still can't decide whether I can face going to be honest. If we win and the fat wanker gives it the big 'un after I might have to kill him.
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Be surprised if we didn't win. Preston are woeful. It would be the end before Milwall if we lose.
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2-1 That should shut a few people up.
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it won't and it shouldn't.
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2-1 That should shut a few people up.
Serious ??
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2-1 That should shut a few people up.
Hi Steve
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3-1 to us. Bruce out all the same.
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The next two games are against the bottom 2 clubs in the division, and if Bruce doesn't get 6 points I think he's gone. In 5 away games this season Preston have scored twice and haven't got a single away point. They're almost as bad as Rotherham, and if we can't beat them Bruce has to go. I think we'll win tomorrow 2-0 to give Bruce a stay of execution, but draw with Millwall on Saturday which will seal his fate.
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I'd go:
Nyland
Elmohamady Chester Tuanzebe Taylor
Hourihane McGinn Grealish
El Ghazi Abraham Bolasie
Apologies for suggesting Taylor, but I'd just like to see a defence with everybody in their correct position, even if he is a bit crap.
You're gonna play Nyland in behind the right back? Good plan Risso, I like it, it's innovative and that's probably why Steve is unlikely to agree with you. Waaaaay too creative.
Villa win 1-0.
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Score draw with Robinson and Johnson playing well. Always liked these two.
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2-1 That should shut a few people up.
Serious ??
Not in the slightest! I was just imagining the post match interview when this happens.
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We will play like a rabble.
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RHM likely to be sub tomorrow night as not involved with u23 tonight
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A forward? That'll never catch on. I wonder if that means that Abraham's knock has meant he's not fit for tomorrow?
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Seems that way. I didn't name him in my suggestedbteam as if it is a calf problem then it's likely to be a couple of weeks.
We better see Bolasie and El Ghazi start.
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3-1us. These are shite, but we can't keep a clean sheet.
I'm not even going to have a stab at the starting eleven. He could as easily pick all of El Ghazi, Bolasie, Albert, Kodjia and Abraham as pick none of them. Who knows, maybe Hogan's fit.
Anyone reckon Barney will start?
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If we win it will be simply because the talent we have should be better than 80% of the league. Not because Bruce has anything to do with it.
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I've had 1-1 in my head but I'll go for a 2-1 win. Kodjia with both ours.
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2-1 That should shut a few people up.
Serious ??
Not in the slightest! I was just imagining the post match interview when this happens.
Someone might get a full house on their Steve Bruce bingo card in that eventuality.
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A convincing 2-0 Villa win.
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2-1 win.
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A hard fought aweary tired looking 2-1 win for Villa, that takes us into another must win at Millwall and Bruce stays in place for another month.
Villa 2-1 win.
No draws or losses in this one Mr Bruce.
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2-1 That should shut a few people up.
Absolutely and close the thread.
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Confused team selection.
Disjointed lifeless performance.
Brief period of cohesion and control.
Senseless substitutions.
Final whistle fury.
The nightmare continues.
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Well isn't Bruce lucky getting to play the worst teams in the league .
Preston have so little idea on how to defend , low on confidence and are one of worst teams in league form wise .
Away from home played 5 lost 5 and only scored 2 goals and conceded 11
Player for player villa are better and so on that basis and the need for a big result a 4-0 victory.
Couple of penalties .
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I'm pretty sure its gonna be a drab game
Think maybe 1-0 villa to prolong the ennui
Wouldn't be that surprised with 1-1 though
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Anyone reckon Barney will start?
Well he scored in the last game didn't he?
So, no. No he won't.
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Anyone reckon Barney will start?
Well he scored in the last game didn't he?
So, no. No he won't.
He'll probably be left back.
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3-1us. These are shite, but we can't keep a clean sheet.
I'm not even going to have a stab at the starting eleven. He could as easily pick all of El Ghazi, Bolasie, Albert, Kodjia and Abraham as pick none of them. Who knows, maybe Hogan's fit.
Anyone reckon Barney will start?
Yep, especially if Jedinak is at centre-half again.
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Cant wait for a Rotherham post match speech from the battlements.
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Come on Villa boys let's have a win and 3 points please.
Win, lose or draw I want bruce out though. Hes had his time.
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home win, any score will do.
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1-0 Villa. A clear sheet would be a nice novelty. The big Aussie to get a rare goal in Villa colours.
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Anyone reckon Barney will start?
Well he scored in the last game didn't he?
So, no. No he won't.
He'll probably be left back.
Aye, he'll be there or thereabouts. ;)
ps I've gone for a rubbish draw - with PNE having the majority of clear chances; and Bruce to fill the Bingo card with his post-match bollox. Triffick.
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1-0 or 1-1
Just sack him already.
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Callum Robinson now injured to add to Harrup from the weekend. I think thats 8 first teamers out injured now. They started well before injuries and suspensions took their toll.
PNE aren't as bad as their league position suggests (although with that injury list they are right now!). They don't give up though - so late drama & disapointment is always a possibilty for us
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Just bloody win, Villa
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Well isn't Bruce lucky getting to play the worst teams in the league .
Preston have so little idea on how to defend , low on confidence and are one of worst teams in league form wise .
Away from home played 5 lost 5 and only scored 2 goals and conceded 11
Player for player villa are better and so on that basis and the need for a big result a 4-0 victory.
Couple of penalties .
And still I bet his first thought is to keep it tight
With our attacking players we ought to be able to play rush goalie tonight - but it will be safety first no doubt
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Callum Robinson now injured to add to Harrup from the weekend. I think thats 8 first teamers out injured now. They started well before injuries and suspensions took their toll.
PNE aren't as bad as their league position suggests (although with that injury list they are right now!). They don't give up though - so late drama & disapointment is always a possibilty for us
Preston aren't Bournemouth but are plucky and decent moving forward seemingly defence pretty shocking
Well apparently Villa have shown some resilience themselves this season though that's debatle as to the level
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We better be up for debatle.
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I hope the fans give him some plenty of stick. All 90 mins.
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I hope we put 3 or 4 past them.
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Apparently Hogan is replacing Jed at centre half and Jack in goal.
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Can't make it to the game tonight think it's going to be another dull performance 1-1
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Sigh. Us >= them.
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I hope the fans give him some plenty of stick. All 90 mins.
Fuck that, I hope we get behind the team.
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If we don't drum these then Bruce wants putting in a sack with TB infected badgers, put on a trebuchet and launched into orbit.
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If we don't drum these then Bruce wants putting in a sack with TB infected badgers, put on a trebuchet and launched into orbit.
What have the badgers done to deserve that kind of treatment.
You'll have the RSPCA after you.
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A thoroughly underwhelming 1-0 win, probably against the run of play. Quickly followed by Bruce giving it large in a style last seen when Jordan Belfort threw a party to celebrate a deal.
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I think badgers only give you TB if they suck your tits. Journos form an orderly queue.
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For all those hoping we lose, can you fuck off out tonight and take your negative misery with you?
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What if you suck their tits, Brian?
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I'm going for a one nil win. We'll come flying out of the traps and score on 37 seconds (Kodjia) then we'll shut up shop and manage to hang on.
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If we don't drum these then Bruce wants putting in a sack with TB infected badgers, put on a trebuchet and launched into orbit.
I hear trebuchet is coming in as assistant to Henry
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Unfortunately don't think spud face will send us out to get a resounding result more a keep it tight and Nick a win.A strategy that has failed us so many times in the last couple of years.
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Unfortunately don't think spud face will send us out to get a resounding result more a keep it tight and Nick a win.A strategy that has failed us so many times in the last couple of years.
For having that mindset alone, he wants fucking!
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I hope the fans give him some plenty of stick. All 90 mins.
I don't, but I can't deny I'd enjoy a bit more of the 'there or thereabouts' chanting we heard last week. That was very good. I can't think of a better way to highlight Bruce's excuses and cliches than to sing them back at him. Best case scenario, we're cruising to a four nil win and the entire crowd is singing 'there or thereabouts' to every tune in the songbook.
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Bunn 😂
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Keeper change and Jedi out thank fuck.
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Whatever happens tonight, I cannot wait for Villa to start the march back towards the top where we belong. Come on Villa.
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Whatever happens tonight, I cannot wait for Villa to start the march back towards the top where we belong. Come on Villa.
Indeed. Bruce's penultimate game. Come on, Villa!