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Offline PeterWithesShin

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Aston Villa vs Blackpool Pre-match thread
« on: January 01, 2015, 06:03:16 PM »
FA Cup 3rd Round. Sunday 4th January 3pm KO. Villa Park.

About time we twatted someone. I decided to buy a ticket for this one instead of Palace as I could only afford one of them. Hopefully I made the right choice!

Us 4 Them 0

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Re: Aston Villa vs Blackpool Pre-match thread
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2015, 06:04:31 PM »
Aston Villa nil.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Blackpool Pre-match thread
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2015, 06:08:25 PM »
Could we fuck up again? Surely not? No...

I actually think it could benefit the team to make a few changes. Give Jack a start, take TC, Andi and Gabby out and then fit in other players where we can. Maybe a change of system. We won't score many but hopefully a fairly routine 2-0 win.

The beaten down pessimist in me says that Blackpool will snatch it 1-0 with Fonzy scoring though.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Blackpool Pre-match thread
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2015, 06:16:20 PM »
Genuinely can't see us scoring.
0-1 defeat in front of 18k

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Re: Aston Villa vs Blackpool Pre-match thread
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2015, 06:20:11 PM »
We are clearly not functioning in the final third of the pitch.  This is the ideal match to try something different without risking losing the game.  In the past we have played weaker teams but played in the same way and lost against lower league opposition.

I would go 4-4-2 with Robinson alongside Benteke, Grealish and Bacuna wide and Sanchez and one other in the middle.  I would be tempted to give Gardner a go and give him some responsibility.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Blackpool Pre-match thread
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2015, 06:26:48 PM »
Blackpool will come with absolutely nothing to lose.
If they take the game to us I think we could see another cup embarrassment.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Blackpool Pre-match thread
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2015, 06:32:56 PM »
Is Bent back from his loan spell?

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Re: Aston Villa vs Blackpool Pre-match thread
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2015, 06:34:13 PM »
Rest the first team (whatever that is) and play the kids. Even our backup players can and will beat Blackpool easily.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Blackpool Pre-match thread
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2015, 06:34:19 PM »

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Re: Aston Villa vs Blackpool Pre-match thread
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2015, 06:36:12 PM »
0-0.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Blackpool Pre-match thread
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2015, 06:37:33 PM »
We'll grab a replay after a valiant 0-0.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Blackpool Pre-match thread
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2015, 06:39:34 PM »
0-1 Blackpool

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Re: Aston Villa vs Blackpool Pre-match thread
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2015, 06:39:40 PM »
Given
Lowton
Okore
Clark
Hutton
Grealish
Richardson
Sanchez
Bacuna
Robinson
Agbonlahor

Guzan
Cissokho
Cole
Herd
Weimann
Johnson
N'Zogbia

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Re: Aston Villa vs Blackpool Pre-match thread
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2015, 06:41:29 PM »
I wouldn't play Sanchez. He is one of the very few who needs, and deserves, a rest. I'd also play Benteke in the hope he gets back in the goals. Start Jack and Bacuna.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Blackpool Pre-match thread
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2015, 06:42:50 PM »
0-0.  Scaredy cat Lambert too afraid of losing to try and win (again)

 


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