David Coote in middle with Mike Dean on VAR
Is Ashley Young available for this game?
Yes …. Looking at referee appointmentsDavid Coote in middle with Mike Dean on VAR
For real?
Martinez
Cash konsa mings digne
Luiz
Sansom Ramsey
Buendia Watkins Coutiniho
Is Ashley Young available for this game?
Cup/League-tied.
A difficult one to predict because var and dodgy refs usually have the edge over us when playing these and others like them.
Obviously hoping for a win, but won't be surprised if controversy decides this one again at our expense.
No chance Coutinho starts imo. I don't know anything but he's been out for ages. Needs to be phased in.
No chance Coutinho starts imo. I don't know anything but he's been out for ages. Needs to be phased in.
Has he been on the bench for Barca or totally frozen out? He will at least have 3-4 training sessions with us.
Don't think Digne has played for Everton since November and I'd expect him to start once the signing is confirmed.
No chance Coutinho starts imo. I don't know anything but he's been out for ages. Needs to be phased in.
This is the fucking game. For the first time in 26.5 years I'll walk back out of Villa Park having seen us beat these twats in the league. It's happening.
I think we're vastly superior in the midfield with our pressing, passing and mobility and without their best player, McTominey, I think they'll be even weaker.
Gerrard to have them fired up, the crowd to be fired up, early goals and we run them over like a fucking train.
Martinez
Cash
Konsa
Mings
Diane
Dougie
Ramsey
Sanson
Countinho
Buendia
Watkins
Smash these fucks into next week.
I've read a few posts recently containing the phrase 'methinks'.
Do we not have mods anymore?
I've read a few posts recently containing the phrase 'methinks'.
Do we not have mods anymore?
Methinks they may be busy.
This is the fucking game. For the first time in 26.5 years I'll walk back out of Villa Park having seen us beat these twats in the league. It's happening.
I think we're vastly superior in the midfield with our pressing, passing and mobility and without their best player, McTominey, I think they'll be even weaker.
Gerrard to have them fired up, the crowd to be fired up, early goals and we run them over like a fucking train.
Martinez
Cash
Konsa
Mings
Diane
Diane.
Love the new nickname.
I suspect they may not be as poor again, and we didn't win when we dominated them (VAR accepted). So although we should have extra motivation to win, that needs to be channelled properly as it won't be enough to win on its own.
No chance Coutinho starts imo. I don't know anything but he's been out for ages. Needs to be phased in.
I'm surprised. You've been smirking about his arrival for the past week!
to much confidence on this thread for this game
we are playing Man Utd spawniest jamiest luckiest team of all times
One less Twat for Saturday.Sounds like a nasty pos. Doesn't say who he supports hopefully he's one of theirs.
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/racist-football-thug-exeter-jailed-6487975?fbclid=IwAR0jLJ0X6mhluFJatp5BMSwVXEAJBrBfcFyBQox9ggOnA79odDSXjqrMYy4
Just sort out the profligate finishing, wayward passing and duff defending and we'll keep the media storm on them . I like to think Gerrard's playing down of VAR was partly because he was pissed off at the fact it shouldn't have mattered given our dominance.That's exactly how I saw it. We were all justifiably raging at var for blatantly robbing us of a goal and he probably was too. But he preferred to highlight the fact that we had every opportunity to win the game if we had turned our dominant periods in the game into goals. Also he mentioned us conceding goals too easily which has got to stop. I like that. I like that attitude
Yep. They're shit. Attitudes like that is why they've turned up and beaten us so regularly for 25 years.Doesn't matter, we could be Brazil 1970 and they could be Sam Marino, it is set in stone we will never beat them ay Villa Park ever again.
They're nothing.
Just sort out the profligate finishing, wayward passing and duff defending and we'll keep the media storm on them . I like to think Gerrard's playing down of VAR was partly because he was pissed off at the fact it shouldn't have mattered given our dominance.That's exactly how I saw it. We were all justifiably raging at var for blatantly robbing us of a goal and he probably was too. But he preferred to highlight the fact that we had every opportunity to win the game if we had turned our dominant periods in the game into goals. Also he mentioned us conceding goals too easily which has got to stop. I like that. I like that attitude
All very good points which is why I wonder how so many on here would rather play Watkins ahead of Ings ??Just sort out the profligate finishing, wayward passing and duff defending and we'll keep the media storm on them . I like to think Gerrard's playing down of VAR was partly because he was pissed off at the fact it shouldn't have mattered given our dominance.That's exactly how I saw it. We were all justifiably raging at var for blatantly robbing us of a goal and he probably was too. But he preferred to highlight the fact that we had every opportunity to win the game if we had turned our dominant periods in the game into goals. Also he mentioned us conceding goals too easily which has got to stop. I like that. I like that attitude
It's a very fair point. If Konsa and Mings hadn't defended like drains, and if Watkins could finish, we'd have been out of sight.
All very good points which is why I wonder how so many on here would rather play Watkins ahead of Ings ??Just sort out the profligate finishing, wayward passing and duff defending and we'll keep the media storm on them . I like to think Gerrard's playing down of VAR was partly because he was pissed off at the fact it shouldn't have mattered given our dominance.That's exactly how I saw it. We were all justifiably raging at var for blatantly robbing us of a goal and he probably was too. But he preferred to highlight the fact that we had every opportunity to win the game if we had turned our dominant periods in the game into goals. Also he mentioned us conceding goals too easily which has got to stop. I like that. I like that attitude
It's a very fair point. If Konsa and Mings hadn't defended like drains, and if Watkins could finish, we'd have been out of sight.
Yep. They're shit. Attitudes like that is why they've turned up and beaten us so regularly for 25 years.Doesn't matter, we could be Brazil 1970 and they could be Sam Marino, it is set in stone we will never beat them ay Villa Park ever again.
They're nothing.
Yep. They're shit. Attitudes like that is why they've turned up and beaten us so regularly for 25 years.
They're nothing.
This is the biggest game in football for me, I’ve seen some great games down the years. Beating them means more to me than beating Birmingham. 2-0 to us and we’ll play them off the park. As usual I don’t care who scoresSame here Allan. I am surrounded by their GHs in and around the family and I hate them all with venom. (family reds that is)
All very good points which is why I wonder how so many on here would rather play Watkins ahead of Ings ??Just sort out the profligate finishing, wayward passing and duff defending and we'll keep the media storm on them . I like to think Gerrard's playing down of VAR was partly because he was pissed off at the fact it shouldn't have mattered given our dominance.That's exactly how I saw it. We were all justifiably raging at var for blatantly robbing us of a goal and he probably was too. But he preferred to highlight the fact that we had every opportunity to win the game if we had turned our dominant periods in the game into goals. Also he mentioned us conceding goals too easily which has got to stop. I like that. I like that attitude
It's a very fair point. If Konsa and Mings hadn't defended like drains, and if Watkins could finish, we'd have been out of sight.
Because we're a better team when he plays, and he's a better player than Danny Ings.
All very good points which is why I wonder how so many on here would rather play Watkins ahead of Ings ??Just sort out the profligate finishing, wayward passing and duff defending and we'll keep the media storm on them . I like to think Gerrard's playing down of VAR was partly because he was pissed off at the fact it shouldn't have mattered given our dominance.That's exactly how I saw it. We were all justifiably raging at var for blatantly robbing us of a goal and he probably was too. But he preferred to highlight the fact that we had every opportunity to win the game if we had turned our dominant periods in the game into goals. Also he mentioned us conceding goals too easily which has got to stop. I like that. I like that attitude
It's a very fair point. If Konsa and Mings hadn't defended like drains, and if Watkins could finish, we'd have been out of sight.
Not to sound too Kevin Keegan but I would love it if we beat these fuckers.
Agreed, and although Watkins should have scored when he hit the bar, I doubt Ings would have got himself into that situation in the first place.
I'd play Ings over Watkins for this one, but otherwise the same team.
Not to sound too Kevin Keegan but I would love it if we beat these fuckers.
We should be beating them. This is a dreadful Man United team, getting worse by the game. Id definitely start with both Digne and Coutinho, give the team a real boost.
Are they match ready though?Not to sound too Kevin Keegan but I would love it if we beat these fuckers.
We should be beating them. This is a dreadful Man United team, getting worse by the game. Id definitely start with both Digne and Coutinho, give the team a real boost.
Something to do pre-match if you're having a dry January.I'm glad they're doing this but surely it should be 12 players not 11? Rimmer contributed massievly to us winning the European cip and should be honoured too.
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/14/villa-to-unveil-new-champions-of-europe-tribute/
This is the biggest game in football for me, I’ve seen some great games down the years. Beating them means more to me than beating Birmingham. 2-0 to us and we’ll play them off the park. As usual I don’t care who scores
My first Villa-MU game, my dad never stopped talking about it till the day he died.This is the biggest game in football for me, I’ve seen some great games down the years. Beating them means more to me than beating Birmingham. 2-0 to us and we’ll play them off the park. As usual I don’t care who scores
Just over 52 years ago. Andy Lochhead and Pat McMahon. Attendance 58,667.
https://www.11v11.com/matches/aston-villa-v-manchester-united-23-december-1970-29251/ (https://www.11v11.com/matches/aston-villa-v-manchester-united-23-december-1970-29251/)
My first Villa-MU game, my dad never stopped talking about it till the day he died.This is the biggest game in football for me, I’ve seen some great games down the years. Beating them means more to me than beating Birmingham. 2-0 to us and we’ll play them off the park. As usual I don’t care who scores
Just over 52 years ago. Andy Lochhead and Pat McMahon. Attendance 58,667.
https://www.11v11.com/matches/aston-villa-v-manchester-united-23-december-1970-29251/ (https://www.11v11.com/matches/aston-villa-v-manchester-united-23-december-1970-29251/)
He kept us in the entire competition on more than one occasion - the save at 0:1 against Dynamo Berlin from Hans Jurgen Riediger (their leading goalscorer) in front of the Holte was beyond top-drawer.Something to do pre-match if you're having a dry January.I'm glad they're doing this but surely it should be 12 players not 11? Rimmer contributed massievly to us winning the European cip and should be honoured too.
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/14/villa-to-unveil-new-champions-of-europe-tribute/
Obviously notAre they match ready though?Not to sound too Kevin Keegan but I would love it if we beat these fuckers.
We should be beating them. This is a dreadful Man United team, getting worse by the game. Id definitely start with both Digne and Coutinho, give the team a real boost.
Gerrard on Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Digne: “They are both available and in contention for tomorrow.”
#AVLMUN
I'm dreaming of a Liverpool 7-2 type of performance and result....but I would take a very easy and a stroll at Villa Park.with penaldo playing?
2 nil to the Villa
UTV
The Doc
Not to cause any alarm but if we lose tomorrow that means we've lost five of the last six, which is almost as bad as the run that got Smith sacked.
Please, please let us hump these fuckers tomorrow. If we get a couple of dodgy decisions go our way, even better. 4-0.
Apologies if already been mentioned, but anyone know if there are going to be any COVID related checks on entering VP tomorrow?
It’s the worst Man Ure side since the late eighties, they’re there for the beating. We have the 4th most expensive footballer in history ready to be unleashed, they have Victor Lindeloff. We’ve outplayed the fuckers twice this season, we just need to bury our chances and for their penalty to be awarded when we’re already 4-0 up.
It’s going to be our night.
And we still lost. Forget the var shenanigans we have got to start taking our chances. I hope and pray that today is the day we do that and begin to right all the wrongs that these twunts have done to us over the years.It’s the worst Man Ure side since the late eighties, they’re there for the beating. We have the 4th most expensive footballer in history ready to be unleashed, they have Victor Lindeloff. We’ve outplayed the fuckers twice this season, we just need to bury our chances and for their penalty to be awarded when we’re already 4-0 up.
It’s going to be our night.
This. I don't remember a Man Utd team as bad as the one we played on Monday.
One thing I normally hate about going to games against Man Utd is the atmosphere - Apart from Little's 3-1 'You'll never win anything with kids' moment, it's always been a little flat with that looming sense of foreboding - The imminent equaliser, penalty or red card.The scrutiny is in the minds of Villa fans only and they really don’t give a shit about that.
Monday's travesty may play into our hands. The fans want blood, the officials are under such scrutiny that they may think twice before awarding them their annual penalty. I think the atmosphere could reach the levels of that Everton game first game back in the Prem. The United team could be in for a rude awakening tonight (hopefully!).
UTFV! 💪🏻
I've just realised I can get all our games on RMC Sport in in 4k UHD now that we have a fibre internet connection. No more dodgy streams for me. I hope to see Ladyboy's tears in marvelous detail as we funeral the has-been home-counties fuckers 3-0 .
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Aston Villa are winless in their last 22 home league games against Manchester United (D7 L15) since a 3-1 victory in August 1995. It's the longest winless home run one side has had against another in English Football League history.
Aston Villa are looking to win consecutive league games against Man Utd for the first time since November 1976, while they last did the league double over the Red Devils in 1954-55.
Manchester United have scored the opening goal in 33 Premier League games against Aston Villa, winning 32 and drawing one of those matches. It's the most a team has opened the scoring without losing against a side in the competition's history.
Manchester United have won 299 Premier League away games, and would be the first side to reach 300 in the competition with victory here. No side has won more Premier League games (37) or away games (17) in the competition's history than the Red Devils have against Aston Villa.
None of Aston Villa's last 16 Premier League games have ended level (W6 L10), with the Villans last having a longer run without a league draw between September 1964 and April 1965 (29 games).
Dean Smith was manager of Aston Villa for their 1-0 win earlier this season over Man Utd, while Steven Gerrard will take charge of this game. Should the Villans win, they will be the first team to complete a league double over Manchester United with a different manager in charge for each game since Bolton Wanderers in 1950-51 (Walter Rowley and Bill Ridding).
As a player, Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard ended on the winning side in 10 Premier League games against Man Utd, a joint-record along with Nicolas Anelka, John Terry and Petr Cech. However, including caretakers, only one of the last 18 managers has won their first Premier League match against the Red Devils, with Mikel Arteta winning with Arsenal in January 2020.
NBCSN is no more unfortunately, coverage is the same but it is on The USA Network or Peacock now.yeah, it changes at the new year - I use USA network too :)
One thing I normally hate about going to games against Man Utd is the atmosphere - Apart from Little's 3-1 'You'll never win anything with kids' moment, it's always been a little flat with that looming sense of foreboding - The imminent equaliser, penalty or red card.The scrutiny is in the minds of Villa fans only and they really don’t give a shit about that.
Monday's travesty may play into our hands. The fans want blood, the officials are under such scrutiny that they may think twice before awarding them their annual penalty. I think the atmosphere could reach the levels of that Everton game first game back in the Prem. The United team could be in for a rude awakening tonight (hopefully!).
UTFV! 💪🏻
Yes.I've just realised I can get all our games on RMC Sport in in 4k UHD now that we have a fibre internet connection. No more dodgy streams for me. I hope to see Ladyboy's tears in marvelous detail as we funeral the has-been home-counties fuckers 3-0 .
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