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Topic: Aston Villa v Middlesbrough Semi Final 2nd Leg: Pre-Match Thread (Read 19243 times)
waynejames
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Re: Aston Villa v Middlesbrough Semi Final 2nd Leg: Pre-Match Thread
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Reply #30 on:
May 14, 2018, 07:26:20 AM »
Keep Jack away from the ball during the intensity of the first 5 or 10 mins which is were boro will gladly try and kick him.....
Then after that let the lad loose and he will run riot.
2 nil villa.
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villabear
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Re: Aston Villa v Middlesbrough Semi Final 2nd Leg: Pre-Match Thread
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May 14, 2018, 08:47:14 AM »
I cannot remember the last time I was so worried and excited the day before a game.
A quick goal to settle my nerves and then put it to bed please Villa. 🙏
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May 14, 2018, 08:59:11 AM »
I'm going for another 1-0 Villa win.
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mr underhill
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May 14, 2018, 09:04:11 AM »
Elmo aside, we can't field the same side - collectively it's too old for two games in three days. The OPR debacle tells us so. Mix it up a bit Steve and steer us through.
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lovejoy
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May 14, 2018, 09:56:04 AM »
This game is all about attituide. If we think we're already at Wembley then we will get a QPR-esque shock. If they are focussed and play like they did against Wolves we go through. There's also a fair break until the final so resting players should be an issue.
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Re: Aston Villa v Middlesbrough Semi Final 2nd Leg: Pre-Match Thread
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May 14, 2018, 10:14:37 AM »
Same team, with Bree in for Elmo. 4-1 win.
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Re: Aston Villa v Middlesbrough Semi Final 2nd Leg: Pre-Match Thread
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May 14, 2018, 10:26:31 AM »
2-1 us. Fans to roar us through. I'll be roaring from my Tokyo living room from 3:45am. Can't wait.
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Re: Aston Villa v Middlesbrough Semi Final 2nd Leg: Pre-Match Thread
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May 14, 2018, 10:27:17 AM »
I worry Bruce would play the same side if all fit. With Elmo out I would prefer Bree but think he will defer to experience and Thor. Jedi will be knackered but I expect Bruce to to start him. Would like Onomah in and Hourihane out if I'm honest as he has more pace.
First goal as ever is key.
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Re: Aston Villa v Middlesbrough Semi Final 2nd Leg: Pre-Match Thread
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May 14, 2018, 10:29:36 AM »
0-0. But a good one, the sort where boro are lucky to get nil. Tiny to announce his retirement on the back of it.
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Re: Aston Villa v Middlesbrough Semi Final 2nd Leg: Pre-Match Thread
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May 14, 2018, 10:29:54 AM »
Just got a message via the app, to say it is sold out. Can’t wait but at same time...ooer.
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Eckybloke
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Re: Aston Villa v Middlesbrough Semi Final 2nd Leg: Pre-Match Thread
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May 14, 2018, 11:04:39 AM »
Bricking it a little bit.
I'd have Jedi on the bench and bring him on for an aerial assault (I'm assuming from them
) if things are getting a bit tense.
I've gone for a Villa win in 90 minutes. Can't bring myself to imagine anything else.
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Re: Aston Villa v Middlesbrough Semi Final 2nd Leg: Pre-Match Thread
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May 14, 2018, 11:24:13 AM »
Onomah for Hourihane would give us an injection of pace and physical presence.
I think part of the drop off with QPR was going from a nigh on full and bouncing Villa Park, hammering a promotion rival, to a mid-week game against no mark opposition in front of a 2nd round league cup atmosphere. It was flat, so the drop off was as much psychological as it was physical.
I think the bulk of the squad would be ok, but that extra pace and presence in midfield would be a lift.
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May 14, 2018, 11:34:32 AM »
Quote from: footyskillz on May 13, 2018, 08:53:27 PM
Some stats for the record :
Boro 23 matches away have in 9 times conceded 6 goals within 15 mins
That must be a record. Let’s hope tomorrow is the tenth time they concede 6 goals in the first 15 minutes. I’ll relax then.
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Re: Aston Villa v Middlesbrough Semi Final 2nd Leg: Pre-Match Thread
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Reply #43 on:
May 14, 2018, 11:51:09 AM »
I'm very nervous. I feel like the last two years have been a hazy, alcohol-fuelled dream where the results didn't really matter. Now it all seems very tense and grown up. Scared.
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mr underhill
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May 14, 2018, 11:55:35 AM »
spot on
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