West Ham United vs. Aston Villa: Pre-Match Thread

[ROBBO]

If they lose this one they will go down, massive for them so they must attack us so we should get them on the break.

[Irish villain]

Tough call this one. They will see it as a must win while we will know a win would more or less guarantee our safety.

We are under less pressure but the incentive for three points is there given our final two fixtures. I can see us winning 2-1. Bent and Petrov!

[TimTheVillain]

2-2draw.

[Simon Ward]

Squeeky 1-0 away win!

[pendinevilla]

Der Hammers 2   The Villa 0
Ba Ba                  Blank Sheet

I thought you were about to burst into a Nursery Rhyme there.
Ba Ba Blank Sheet

[cheltenhamlion]

First goal is the key. If we get it we will win.

[Toronto Villa]

They'll have to come at us, which will leave them exposed at the back. Defensively they are not good, but then again we haven't exactly been clinical ourselves of late, and we're always likely to concede under severe pressure. We have to take our chances, and we will get them in this game. They are going to be under a lot more pressure than us, and the recent internal rumblings from last weekend won't help them. A draw won't be the end of the world for us, but it would be a blow for them. I'll take 1-1, but I think if we can ride the inevitable storm at the start, we can win this one.

[WikiVilla]

If they lose this one they will go down, massive for them so they must attack us so we should get them on the break.

Sadly, we no longer play break away football
Our tippy tappy approach will play into the hands of Parker, Hitz and Noble

[Monty]

If they lose this one they will go down, massive for them so they must attack us so we should get them on the break.

Sadly, we no longer play break away football
Our tippy tappy approach will play into the hands of Parker, Hitz and Noble

Our 4-4-2 system which has got us 4 points in two games is based on the break-away.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Just thought - Hitzlsperger is bound to score! Will be terrified everytime he has a shot.

[Mazrim]

They have to attack, we should attack because its our best suit and we have more firepower. Could be an open game and I'm tipping Villa for a 3-1 win.

I'd pick a team for a running battle.

...............................Friedel

Walker...........Collins..........Dunne..........Young

..........Makoun......Reo Coker......Delph

Downing...................Bent....................Young

Marshall, Cuellar. Clark, Petrov, Albrighton, Agbonlahor, Heskey

But I'll think we'll see the same team from Sunday.

[Chipsticks]

3-1 West Ham

Demba ba, Parker, and Der Hammer getting the spoils; with Bent our only reply.

[WikiVilla]

If they lose this one they will go down, massive for them so they must attack us so we should get them on the break.

Sadly, we no longer play break away football
Our tippy tappy approach will play into the hands of Parker, Hitz and Noble

Our 4-4-2 system which has got us 4 points in two games is based on the break-away.

Oh i must have missed that part of the game(s)

[Monty]

If they lose this one they will go down, massive for them so they must attack us so we should get them on the break.

Sadly, we no longer play break away football
Our tippy tappy approach will play into the hands of Parker, Hitz and Noble

Our 4-4-2 system which has got us 4 points in two games is based on the break-away.

Oh i must have missed that part of the game(s)

You mean you missed Darren Bent's second goal against Everton, the numerous counter-attacks against Newcastle (Gabby's run from the left and shot on target being a notable example)?

[WikiVilla]

I remember lots of times when we should have been breaking but instead played redundant triangles in our own half