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Offline wittonwarrior

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Re: Reading v Aston Villa Pre Match thread
« Reply #75 on: October 17, 2016, 05:12:32 PM »
Step too far for us to automatically think we will get something  out of this game.  Confidence shot to pieces again, a new manager who has come in and is attempting to change tactics and game plan.  Footballers are thick and like domestic animals take their time to pick up new tricks. 

Think we will benefit with Tommy out at least we will have a centre half who is capable of a decent performance playing.

Please Mr Bruce forget Hutton simply not good enough for professional football.  Our best option at right back is Bacuna like him or not.  I would also bring Westwood back into the thick of things and think  of bringing Rudi on if things go bellies up on the pitch.  Wish I was going now.  Raise the roof Holte Enders we need it.

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Re: Reading v Aston Villa Pre Match thread
« Reply #76 on: October 17, 2016, 05:38:21 PM »
Lets go for a draw against Reading ......
Then home win Saturday against Fulham ........
Then a Gabby winner as he comes off the bench for the last chance at Small Health .......

Damm ...the alarm just woke me up lol

Offline levico

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Re: Reading v Aston Villa Pre Match thread
« Reply #77 on: October 17, 2016, 06:06:32 PM »
I think we used up all our luck on Saturday.

2-0 to Reading.

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Re: Reading v Aston Villa Pre Match thread
« Reply #78 on: October 17, 2016, 06:59:58 PM »
i have some petrol/oil mix left in a can - I'm thinking about burning my Lerner scarf. We have to try every little thing.

Offline not3bad

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Re: Reading v Aston Villa Pre Match thread
« Reply #79 on: October 17, 2016, 07:00:03 PM »

Please Mr Bruce forget Hutton simply not good enough for professional football.  Our best option at right back is Bacuna like him or not.

Bacuna was left out on Saturday for the same reason as Ayew (long flight after international duty) so I think we'll see him back against Reading.

Offline Villafirst

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Re: Reading v Aston Villa Pre Match thread
« Reply #80 on: October 17, 2016, 07:07:27 PM »
i have some petrol/oil mix left in a can - I'm thinking about burning my Lerner scarf. We have to try every little thing.

Hang on....you mean the one ending "Bright Future"?

Offline aj2k77

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Re: Reading v Aston Villa Pre Match thread
« Reply #81 on: October 17, 2016, 07:22:28 PM »
Amavi, Bacuna, Baker, Ayew all must start.

Offline Ads

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Re: Reading v Aston Villa Pre Match thread
« Reply #82 on: October 17, 2016, 08:25:44 PM »
In all my years I don't think I've looked forward to a game less than this.

Offline Richard E

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Re: Reading v Aston Villa Pre Match thread
« Reply #83 on: October 17, 2016, 08:29:37 PM »
In all my years I don't think I've looked forward to a game less than this.

You losing your Villa mojo is like the ravens leaving the Tower of London. We're doomed.

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Re: Reading v Aston Villa Pre Match thread
« Reply #84 on: October 17, 2016, 08:37:03 PM »
We have to go further down yet..mark my words
Forget promotion, we need to stay up as the only target
Then I think we can rebuild

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Re: Reading v Aston Villa Pre Match thread
« Reply #85 on: October 17, 2016, 08:40:07 PM »
In all my years I don't think I've looked forward to a game less than this.

Have you only just realised what a mess the club is in then? I've been thinking like this for the last 4 or 5 years.

Offline Richard E

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Re: Reading v Aston Villa Pre Match thread
« Reply #86 on: October 17, 2016, 08:47:51 PM »
In all my years I don't think I've looked forward to a game less than this.

Have you only just realised what a mess the club is in then? I've been thinking like this for the last 4 or 5 years.

It's not a competition to see who can be the most miserable.

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Re: Reading v Aston Villa Pre Match thread
« Reply #87 on: October 17, 2016, 08:50:15 PM »
In all my years I don't think I've looked forward to a game less than this.

Have you only just realised what a mess the club is in then? I've been thinking like this for the last 4 or 5 years.

It's not a competition to see who can be the most miserable.

Just as well because I'd have won that hands down.

Offline Richard E

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Re: Reading v Aston Villa Pre Match thread
« Reply #88 on: October 17, 2016, 08:51:59 PM »
I nearly added '...it just seems like it.'

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Re: Reading v Aston Villa Pre Match thread
« Reply #89 on: October 17, 2016, 08:52:42 PM »
There's a difference between getting beaten 4-1 away at Man City with all their ability and dreading facing some nobody outfit like Reading in the 2nd Division ahead of an inevitable drubbing.

I can't muster any hope or positivity.

 


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