Liverpool v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Monty]

Good analysis of us from a Liverpool website.

http://www.thisisanfield.com/2014/01/opposition-analysis-aston-villa/

I really wish I hadn't read it. Can't really fault it which is the problem. The truth hurts.

I don't mind people saying we're shit when it's backed up with acute observations, statistics and a good chunk of evidence.
I think he's called it spot on.  I'd love to see a similar analysis of spring last year as I remembered us a team which hustled and always put pressure on the ball.  Okay it didn't always work but it was good to watch.

I think it's always worse when people say we're shit and it's backed up with evidence.

[Dave Clark Five]

I think we will go behind but gain composure as the game goes on. Benteke and Weimann will click like they did last season and we will win 3-1. Goals from Weimann, Benteke and either Gabby or Holt.

[villa kicks]

Good analysis of us from a Liverpool website.

http://www.thisisanfield.com/2014/01/opposition-analysis-aston-villa/

I really wish I hadn't read it. Can't really fault it which is the problem. The truth hurts.

I don't mind people saying we're shit when it's backed up with acute observations, statistics and a good chunk of evidence.
I think he's called it spot on.  I'd love to see a similar analysis of spring last year as I remembered us a team which hustled and always put pressure on the ball.  Okay it didn't always work but it was good to watch.

I think it's always worse when people say we're shit and it's backed up with evidence.

I think its certainly recognizable and certainly I clearly perceived this already. its pretty obvious to state this sort of thing merely coz of the predictable nature of villas play. but thanks I already knew all this !! i

I also feel sorrie for wannabe liverpool being a top team as find it ridic funny that these scousers are sickenly annoyed that we have a system that works away from home!! Liverpool away from home arent so hot !! they cant beat teams like chelsea city hull arsenal newcastle away with their approach. ha! so they arent gonna be the top team and will cost there champions league dream !

The key stat is  Villa’s approach has yielded a sizable number of points on the road picking up 15 points from 10 away games and having the 2nd best away defensive record.

Our away approach is why we WONT LOSE today Liverpool like all the other teams worry with villas counter attack

UTV!! 

[PaulWinch again]

I think it's going to be very tough in this game.

[Dave Clark Five]

We have capitulated to Liverpool on numerous occasions with far stronger teams that we will field today. However, Liverpool don't have quite the meanness about them that they used to have. Their striking power is as good as it ever was though. You just have to hope we will do it. There is no point throwing the towel in. Get into them, Villa!

[silhillvilla]

Hoping he starts Bertrand and Holt as that should lift the whole team. Benteke has broken his duck now so you never know.

[Goldie.7]

Liverpool have a lot of fire power but Suarez and Sturridge have to get use to playing again

They already have. A few minutes after coming on Sturridge scored against Stoke. Before that he set Suarez up.

[Goldie.7]

Benteke to score + villa win 25-1
Villa win 1-0  33-1
Villa win 15-1

Wow. I'm still not tempted though...

[Legion]

If Villa win 25-1, 33-1 or 15-1 I'll be over the moon. I'll even take 1-0.

[UK Redsox]

Sunny at the moment but there's some horrible looking clouds rolling in from Birkenhead.

[Dave Clark Five]

Very dark. In this pub.

[Matt Collins]

That article is a very well researched and accurate one. I've not seen as comprehensive an analysis from a villa can never mind from a rival supporter

For all those who claim stats are meaningless, I think that article is an example of how to use them. Of course, they prove reasonably little and can be misleading on an individual game. But over a season, as a pattern, it's hard to argue that the stats back up what we've been seeing with our own eyes.

[Goldie.7]

I'd prefer it more if Gerrard was out sitting with the fans again he always does well against us.

I sat next to Richard Walker in the north stand once when he was out injured, 6 Apps 2 goals for us was pretty decent he deserved more of a chance I always thought.

[eastie]

Very dark. In this pub.

Bloody hell dc5 , where are you , the cavern?

[Ads]

First of my four home games this season. Oh what a joy to not have to traverse the M6!

C'mon the Villa!