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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Ads on December 10, 2018, 08:56:35 PM
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I wish it was Saturday already. We're an absolute joy to watch.
El Ghazi and McGinn bang in form.
I expect Stoke to set up like Derby did towards the end of the last season and look for McLean and Ince on the break.
I'm hopefully they'll be more auxiliary full backs.
Nyland
Taylor
Chester
Tuanzebe
Hutton
Hourihane
El Ghazi
McGinn
Grealish
Bolasie
Tammy
I don't think we'll be so profligate in front of goal and that we'll dominate possession and hopefully territory too.
3-1 Villa.
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There’s no way caveman football wins on Saturday. 3-0 to us.
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Can't see Taylor playing and think grealish is a doubt
Have a feeling this might be a draw. But I've been consistently proven pessimistic of late so here's hoping we put them to the sword
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Got the same feeling Matt and I too have been mostly wrong in recent weeks (although did predict draws for Forest and WBA).
Stoke have underachieved so far considering their squad (feels a bit like us in 16/17 as they still haven't got over hangover of relegation).
Be interesting how the midfields shape up with them having Joe Allen and of course Ryan Woods who usually dictates against us. You'd think that would now be a thing of the past.
If we can dominate midfield we can win 2-1 but wouldn't shock me if this was a draw.
All fine as I'm pretty confident we'll beat Leeds. They'll come out and attack us and we'll pick off their inexperience back 4.
Stoke will sit back and put 8 behind the ball so different challenge.
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Can't see Taylor playing and think grealish is a doubt
Have a feeling this might be a draw. But I've been consistently proven pessimistic of late so here's hoping we put them to the sword
AEM is fine in this attacking style so don't think Taylor out weakens us at all for this sort of game. Anyone know if Albert is back soon as if Grealish is out I'd like to see how El Ghazi does in the number 10 role given he's in great from.
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Proper Villa man 3 Spineless Weasel 0
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I feel sorry for Stoke.
Having to face us after that daylight robbery on Friday will be a nightmare for them.
This group of fuckers is going to get well and truly fucked.
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I don't think sitting in a low block works. Surrendering territory when we have the quality of final delivery we do is foolish.
You fight fire with fire with us. They'll have to score 3 to get a point I feel.
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I have a bad feeling about this one. I truly hope that I am wrong.
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You read Oatcake and they are carrying on like they lost on Saturday.
Ipswich had as much of the ball, more shots, corners and apparently carried more threat. We lose to this shite and we're not making the automatics.
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Do people generally think we've got a decent chance of automatics?
I think it will take around 90 points, which means we need around 58 points from 25 games, 2.32 points per game. And as good as we've been under Smith, we are going at 1.88 PPG so would take a phenomenal run, we concede too many goals to do it for me.
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It won't take 90.
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Can't see Taylor playing and think grealish is a doubt
Have a feeling this might be a draw. But I've been consistently proven pessimistic of late so here's hoping we put them to the sword
AEM is fine in this attacking style so don't think Taylor out weakens us at all for this sort of game. Anyone know if Albert is back soon as if Grealish is out I'd like to see how El Ghazi does in the number 10 role given he's in great from.
Grealish isn't playing as a ten really though. More of an 8 alongside McGinn. I agree that moving to more of a 4231 with either el ghazi or O'Hare as a 10 does have its attractions. El Ghazi does look like he could be a real threat there and it allows Albert to come back in.
But expect hourihane would play as the other 8 and Whelan holding. Just think that means a much stodgier midfield. Slower passing from deep and much less creativity and fluidity.
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Do people generally think we've got a decent chance of automatics?
I think it will take around 90 points, which means we need around 58 points from 25 games, 2.32 points per game. And as good as we've been under Smith, we are going at 1.88 PPG so would take a phenomenal run, we concede too many goals to do it for me.
We’ll knock the draws and losses on the head, don’t worry.
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Do people generally think we've got a decent chance of automatics?
I think it will take around 90 points, which means we need around 58 points from 25 games, 2.32 points per game. And as good as we've been under Smith, we are going at 1.88 PPG so would take a phenomenal run, we concede too many goals to do it for me.
And win on Saturday and we're going at more than 2 points per game.
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2-0 to us, plus bring along an extra £2 as the Christmas Compendium edition of H&V is on sale from around 1-3 and 4.45 onwards outside the ground.
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I'm going for a 2-1 win and back to winning ways for us.
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I would prefer to see Elmohamady at right back. There seems to be more chemistry between him and El Ghazi on the right-hand side than with Hutton. McCafu on the left if Taylor is out.
With Jack being doubtful, I think Lansbury alongside McGinn would work with Hourihane behind them playing his normal role.
Nyland (unfortunately)
Elmo
Axel
Chester
Taylor/Hutton
Hourihane
McGinn
Lansbury
El Ghazi
Bolaise
Abraham
2 - 1 the Villa.
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Stoke players went to Dublin for 2 days for their Christmas do.
Good preparation that.
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Stoke players went to Dublin for 2 days for their Christmas do.
Good preparation that.
For us! :D
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I would prefer to see Elmohamady at right back. There seems to be more chemistry between him and El Ghazi on the right-hand side than with Hutton. McCafu on the left if Taylor is out.
With Jack being doubtful, I think Lansbury alongside McGinn would work with Hourihane behind them playing his normal role.
Nyland (unfortunately)
Elmo
Axel
Chester
Taylor/Hutton
Hourihane
McGinn
Lansbury
El Ghazi
Bolaise
Abraham
2 - 1 the Villa.
Lansbury less likely to be fit than Jack
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Stoke players went to Dublin for 2 days for their Christmas do.
Good preparation that.
What did we do, a walk around Dudley castle? 1-0 to Stoke
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If Jack isn't fit, rather than move players around, there's the option of starting Airport Boy
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I'm going 3-2 on this but not sure if will be us taking all 3 points or the lot from North Staffs - until that defence is fixed I fear we will be facing a roller coaster ride each and every game UTV
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This won’t be as straight forward as most are making out. Stoke unbeaten in 8 so we will need to be on our full game to take maximum
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If Jack isn't fit, rather than move players around, there's the option of starting Airport Boy
Who?
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O'Hare.
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Foook the fookers.
Loooking for 3 points off these funny sounding people.
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I'd love to see O'Hare start as he seems to be similar in style to Jack, but as he hasn't played yet I'd imagine Whelan will come in and Hourihane will play further forward. Whatever happens, we'll win.
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They draw a lot don't they, Stoke?
I keep thinking this will be tight. And then remember that's what I thought against forest and boro
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We have done our quota of draws. I am going for a hard fought 2-0 Bolasie-El Ghazi ……….
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Against the teams who keep it tight like Stoke, its so important to score early, which we do now, so this opens the game up and makes things easier for us to create more. Under the last regime this game wouldn't be one for the purists.
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Stoke will be like Boro or like us pre-Smith. Once we carve them open for the first their long ball attempts to get back into things will just keep presenting the ball back to us and we will bag one or two more.
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If Jack isn't fit, rather than move players around, there's the option of starting Airport Boy
Ahmed Elmdonhamady?
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If Jack isn't fit, rather than move players around, there's the option of starting Airport Boy
Ahmed Elmdonhamady?
No, Adrian Heathrow.
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O'Hare.
Weak at best
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O'Hare.
Weak at best
I couldn’t find Weak at best in any airport listing
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O'Hare.
Weak at best
I couldn’t find Weak at best in any airport listing
Did you actually look?
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O'Hare International
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O'Hare International
Yes I got it eventually. As a nickname it’s just not very good.
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Oh for the days of Stansted Petrov.
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Any win will do.
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Oh for the days of Stansted Petrov.
Now that’s better
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Oh for the days of Stansted Petrov.
Stansted Jetrov.
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Oh for the days of Stansted Petrov.
Stansted Jetrov.
Now now
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Hulk Hogan. I should know and we will win and keep Jeremy out of number ten!
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2-0
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I'll echo everything Ads has said on here so far. We're better. If we show up, we win. We've got too many threats.
4-1. McGinn, El Ghazi, Elmo, Abraham. Someone inconsequential for them.
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2-2
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2-2
No fuck it. We'll have win 3-2. Kodjia with the winner leaving Rowett with a face like a smacked arse.
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The standard of puns on here are getting a bit LAX
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The standard of puns on here are getting a bit LAX
They GAT on my WICK.
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After their summer transfer business Stoke were my pre season title favourites. They have had a very similar season to us so far. A sluggish start with not many defeats but too many draws and now starting to pick up a bit.
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No Jack but still expect us to have too much for Stoke
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4-1 will do I think we will the momentum of the past month into this game
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keep a clean sheet and we have nothing to worry about...2-0 to the Villa.
UTV
The Doc
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From the official Villa twitter site
From Dean's press conference
Jack, doubtful
Albert, highly unlikely
Taylor, Henri, Mile and Bree all definitely out
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Us 3: Abraham (2), Bolasie
Them 1: dunno
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In light of the injuries, my team would be;
Nyland
Hutton
Chester
Tuanzebe
Elmo
Whelan
McGinn
Hourihane
Bolasie
El Gahzi
Abraham
I'd give O'Hare 20 minutes too.
We'll have to adapt without Jack making runs and the onus will be on McGinn to hit the box and Hourihane to move the game in quickly.
Feel we have far too much fire power for them and expect they'll come and sit in, With Afobi up top on his own and his midfield 30 yards behind him.
Scoring first and second will be key. Fast start and get that two goal cushion, they're not coming back.
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The weather forecast is very poor for match time. Very cold, wet and windy. Snow possible.
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From the official Villa twitter site
From Dean's press conference
Jack, doubtful
Albert, highly unlikely
Taylor, Henri, Mile and Bree all definitely out
So the Scumbag Blose did for Albert and the Shitty Baggies crocked Jack!
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Is BB available I'd play him behind Conor and SJM ?
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No
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Frustrating that Albert isn't quite ready as I'd like to see how El Ghazi would do playing just off Abraham. With his technical ability think he'd do well in that position and could be a decent plan B for the season.
Maybe a game for two strikers perhaps? Stoke concede loads of goals away from home. 2 at Reading and 2 at Rotherham lately so could be a game to bring Hogan in.
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Can't see it. Why change a system that is working so well
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Another test - another non loss. Probable win
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They basically never score more than 2 and often 0 or 1
They've got a good defence but then so did Boro and forest
Fancy Abraham to bags a couple
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Looks like it'll be this team:
Nyland
Elmo Chester Tuanzebe Cafu
Whelan
Hourihane McGinn
El Ghazi Abraham Bolasie
Subs: Bunn Jedinak Hogan and god knows who else
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I think Oscar's team is most likely with possibly O'Hare on the bench. It'll be another tough game as they have picked up in recent weeks so I'll go for a 2-2 draw.
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The weather forecast is very poor for match time. Very cold, wet and windy. Snow possible.
Of course the weather's going to be bad. Leeg will be stood outside selling H&V :)
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Villa Win. Could El Ghazi play in Jacks position?
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Villa Win. Could El Ghazi play in Jacks position?
Yes, but there's no one else left to play wide because Albert's out and Elmo has to play right back
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Fuck it, get young O'Hare in there.
Keep the two 8s, keep the width and give these Clayheads a solid hammering.
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Villa Win. Could El Ghazi play in Jacks position?
Yes, but there's no one else left to play wide because Albert's out and Elmo has to play right back
Kodjia?
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I'd clean forgot about Kod
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I think Oscar's team is most likely with possibly O'Hare on the bench. It'll be another tough game as they have picked up in recent weeks so I'll go for a 2-2 draw.
We need a win. 1-0 2-0 2-1 3-1 3-2 or whatever.
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Dunno why but a couple of games on the bench and completely forgot about Kodj!
I think it will be him coming back in for Jack and we'll see El Ghazi in number 10 role and I reckon he'll do well in that position with his confidence up now.
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I'd clean forgot about Kod
Haha the Kodjia amnesia has spread!
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A win tomorrow. Nothing else will do
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Bring an extra £2. H&V on sale. A PAPER copy! Bus stop outside the church is the place to be. From 12.30.
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I don’t think I have seen us beat Stoke which is a worry.
Expecting a tough game and terrible weather.
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Only my second game up to Villa Park this season due to time and finances so looking forward to this. I worked it out, I've been quite lucky, in last thirteen visits to Villa Park ive only seen one defeat and that was vs Ipswich in Bruce's first season - although I did see us lose at Wembley in May - so hopefully the omens will be good tomorrow too. Think we will by the odd goal, we'll be good going forward and dodgy at the back. 3-2 Villa.
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I'm going for a 2-1 win for us, and it being bloody freezing.
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5/4 for us to win today...worth an investment I reckon.
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Dunno why but a couple of games on the bench and completely forgot about Kodj!
I think it will be him coming back in for Jack and we'll see El Ghazi in number 10 role and I reckon he'll do well in that position with his confidence up now.
Good call....I could see that working.
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We really need to dispatch these - and I reckon we will.
2-0 Villa.
Avit
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It won't be easy today, Stoke unbeaten in last 8, going 2-1 Villa with the winner coming from another Anwar cracker. That almost rhymes!
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Just read they're unbeaten in 8 and haven't lost away since September, still think we will do them though.
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I'd be really tempted to go:
Nyland
Elmo Chester Axel McCafu
Hourihane
El Ghazi SJM
Jimmy Abraham Bolasie
Bit I think Whelan will will play
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Big game for both. Stoke are hard to predict feels like they are starting to get into their groove. But our form is good and I think playing at home could be the key. 2-1 Villa. Kodja and Connor.
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Photo of Revan, JDH and Callum all walking up to VP. Would be nice to see O’Hare get a start.