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Author Topic: Aston Villa v Sheffield United Pre Match Thread.  (Read 14496 times)

Offline Lastfootstamper

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Re: Aston Villa v Sheffield United Pre Match Thread.
« Reply #60 on: September 20, 2020, 10:46:23 AM »
Whereas if we'd played and they'd not, they'd be fresher than us and champing at the bit!

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Re: Aston Villa v Sheffield United Pre Match Thread.
« Reply #61 on: September 20, 2020, 10:57:58 AM »
I think having a game under your belt is an advantage see Man U , C P today 1: 2 loss
However didn't work for us or Sheffield Utd at the restart.

Offline john e

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Re: Aston Villa v Sheffield United Pre Match Thread.
« Reply #62 on: September 20, 2020, 11:23:12 AM »
I really really want us to be more comfortable with the ball and retain it better than last season

I know that all depends on the quality of players we have but I thought that was one of the things that defined Smiths teams
rabbits it’s in the headlights far to often especially when pressed

I’m hoping for improvement on that this season and that will bring better results to boot

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Re: Aston Villa v Sheffield United Pre Match Thread.
« Reply #63 on: September 20, 2020, 11:27:07 AM »
Whereas if we'd played and they'd not, they'd be fresher than us and champing at the bit!
i think Playing a match  is more likely to get you closer to er match fitness

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Re: Aston Villa v Sheffield United Pre Match Thread.
« Reply #64 on: September 20, 2020, 11:47:31 AM »
I really really want us to be more comfortable with the ball and retain it better than last season

I know that all depends on the quality of players we have but I thought that was one of the things that defined Smiths teams
rabbits it’s in the headlights far to often especially when pressed

I’m hoping for improvement on that this season and that will bring better results to boot

All of that and not depending on Jack to do everything/our one tactic. Hopefully Craig Shakespeare can help change things on the coaching side to. That said, Dean seems to be more involved, leaving the transfers to Purslow and Lange. Everything crossed.

Offline john e

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Re: Aston Villa v Sheffield United Pre Match Thread.
« Reply #65 on: September 20, 2020, 12:06:14 PM »
Whereas if we'd played and they'd not, they'd be fresher than us and champing at the bit!
i think Playing a match  is more likely to get you closer to er match fitness

we had a competitive match to use against Burton
how he used it is up to him

No excuses

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Re: Aston Villa v Sheffield United Pre Match Thread.
« Reply #66 on: September 20, 2020, 12:19:11 PM »
We've had a decent couple of friendlies too. Arsenal, ManUtd and Burton are three good games to get into a groove.

We will win this.

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Re: Aston Villa v Sheffield United Pre Match Thread.
« Reply #67 on: September 20, 2020, 12:19:40 PM »
80-1 on a Villa 3-1 win with Watkins scoring first...

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Re: Aston Villa v Sheffield United Pre Match Thread.
« Reply #68 on: September 20, 2020, 01:07:46 PM »
80-1 on a Villa 3-1 win with Watkins scoring first...

Decent bet that I reckon. 

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Re: Aston Villa v Sheffield United Pre Match Thread.
« Reply #69 on: September 20, 2020, 01:43:35 PM »
Come on you Villa Boys!

I am champing at the bit.

Offline TelfordVilla

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Re: Aston Villa v Sheffield United Pre Match Thread.
« Reply #70 on: September 20, 2020, 08:56:30 PM »
2-0 Villa win and we are 6th with a game in hand (ahem cough)

Offline CT Villan

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Re: Aston Villa v Sheffield United Pre Match Thread.
« Reply #71 on: September 21, 2020, 03:25:04 AM »
Hopefully a nice, comfortable win to get us settled into the new season.

Offline WALTERS WARRIORS

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Re: Aston Villa v Sheffield United Pre Match Thread.
« Reply #72 on: September 21, 2020, 04:15:47 AM »
2-0 watkins & Traore off the bench. World class save from martinez ........

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Re: Aston Villa v Sheffield United Pre Match Thread.
« Reply #73 on: September 21, 2020, 07:50:54 AM »
Nail Norwood and we stop them playing.
This is such a simple game ... 8)






 ;D ;D

Offline maidstonevillain

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Re: Aston Villa v Sheffield United Pre Match Thread.
« Reply #74 on: September 21, 2020, 09:23:37 AM »
2-0 Villa win and we are 6th with a game in hand (ahem cough)


End of September, and Premier League title still in our hands!

 


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