Jas

Would be thrilled with a draw

Such a stupid thing to say, but I guess that comes with your role at this place.

Thanks, but I guess post on poster and insults are all part and parcel with your role at this place

How is being thrilled with a draw a stupid thing to say?

Everton have finished above us for the past 3 seasons at least. Get a grip.

I'd be THRILLED with a draw, also.

worst decision ever /shit ref

I'd like to see the other angle! :winkold:

Haha, love the realism. Was probably Alan Wiley, he did seem to be a mile away.

Never enjoy Everton away (as a fixture) but loving going to Goodison. I always feel we'll lose there, and I feel the same this time round. It's just one of those places for me.

However, we've done well in recent seasons and they're last 3 games have shown they're leaking goals, so who knows, we might score 1? We've got a chance of getting a draw if we do.

its certainly gonna go to pens, i reckon we might just about get away with it, but we don't deserve it to be honest.

Why? Because they missed a pen?

These geezers we're listening to are biased towards Sunderland, you realise that don't you?

Here comes Malbranque. Always the sort of guy that unlocks us. Always.

Thinking the exact same thing. Him and Reid to do damage.

Reo Coker not happy.

Is he ever?

He's such a miserable bastard, needs to lighten up a bit.

Very true.

Petrov playing 120 minutes? Well I never!

Fight, fight wherever you may be, We are the boys of the Holte Army, And we’ll lead you all, Whoever you may be, We’ll lead you all to the Holte Army!!!

Come on boys!!!!

I'm sure he said Sidwell came on, and I haven't heard Heskey's name in this second half yet.

But that doesn't mean he's been subbed....

EDIT: Just heard his name. Sidwell must have just sneaked on. :winkold:

Biggest game of the season so far, in my opinion.

We're not going to get 4th and at worst, we'll get 8th in the league.

MON wants a trophy at Villa, expect the strongest available side to play tonight, with a few tweaks for those that have been unlucky not to be playing - Heskey, NRC and Guzan spring to mind.

That Spurs stadium looks fantastic, FANTASTIC.

There is no way in the world we should or will drop Warnock the way he is playing.

Agreed. MON will field the strongest XI.

Yes, yes I am so mad in fact that I've changed my mind:

- - - - - Friedel - - - - - - -

Beye - Dunne - Collins - Young

Milner - ReoCoker - Delph - Young

- - - - Gabby - Heskey - - - -

How bad do you think Wolves are? That team will not and should not be selected.

Lol. Calm down mate. That's almost as good as it gets for Villa, and with a few injuries we could be playing that side week in-week out!

Finding my second season a lot harder for some reason.

Been playing on Legendary throughout and won the domestic treble, with Villa.

I suppose teams are now facing me and thinking it as their FA Cup final. :winkold:

I thought I had a better team, but I'm not so sure. Think Walcott will be out the door come January. Need to raise some cash to improve the squad.

I have also downloaded the patch. Are there any achievements to unlock on Manager Mode, and if so, where do I find them?

Suffered from that bug everyone has been going on about

Bought Naughton for £2m as a back up, and he's ended up in the Birmingham team!!!! :cry: Feckers!

EDIT: Oh and I didn't get any money for him.

Spurs with my 3 ex players - Friedel, Hangeland and Carew put me to the sword in a 5-2 victory. Gutted.

Friedel was an absolute beast, and Carew caused me no end of problems. He's exactly the type of striker I need!!!! 8)

Love the fact that the Champions League is on this one - via the Manager mode.

Won the Premiership, League Cup and FA Cup in my first season.

I however lost to Arsenal in the Charity Shield They are the perfect team to play me because I'm all about the pace.

The Championship winning side has been ripped apart in ways, with Dunne, Cuellar, Hangeland, Beye, Shorey, Friedel, Beckford and a few youngsters getting sold.

The team is now the following:

----------------Guzan----------------

Richards----Pepe---Cahill----Clichy

A.Young--Milner-Reo-Coker-Downing

-------Agbonlahor------Walcott--------

Bench/Squad:

Hennessey

Davies

Naughton

Collins

Warnock

Delph

Sidwell

Richardson

Petrov

Albrighton

Delfouneso

D.Bent

Then a load of youngsters. Not sure about Walcott, he is a great player and scored a hat-trick on his debut past the Toon, 7-0 win, with Gabby and D.Bent getting two a piece as well. I just feel I need a big man up there, someone to hold it up. I also need someone strong in the middle, most of my players are very athletic. I'm delighted with my defense now, Pepe, Clichy, Cahill and Richards came for a combined £24m. I was sad to let the likes of Dunne, Hangeland, Cuellar and Beye go though, but we are in the Champions League now :winkold: Just hoping my faith in Guzan will pay off. I've improved the goalkeeping training so hopefully he'll get better. I got £3m for Friedel who's 39, couldn't refuse it. Will be look out for a goalkeeper at the end of the season I reckon, Reina and Cech are the two I'm considering.

So all in all, can anyone suggest any GK's, a strong, good passer of the ball midfielder, and a hold up striker, who's powerful, pacey and can bag a goal. Obviously Drogba would be perfect, but want someone younger and cheaper.

I've got Barcelona and Porto in my Champions League group, not sure who the third team is. Come on you Villa boys!!

PM me you're email address Bicks and I'll invite you.

Can you invite me too? Or is it only 1 invite per person?

I'd appreciate it.

8)

To be honest, I'm on legendary mode and I'm winning 99% of my games. Too easy, unfortunately. Just won the league cup with Villa, in the FA Cup Final and top of the Premiership by a comfortable distance.

The youngsters are coming on great with Albrighton, Delph and Delfouneso improving massively by the week, the latter 2 are becoming regular first team starters. I bought Chamkh, and he did very well, but I sold him once the January window came round because I wanted to improve Delfouneso. Fans favorite Carew has also gone :cry: I know, but he was victim of the same policy - but I also purchased Darren Bent. A front three of Bent, Delfouneso and Agbonlahor is destroying teams.

I think Ashley Young could find himself out the door next, he's not really getting in. I purchased Richardson from Sunderland as well, and he's now finding himself getting ahead of our Ash, but Downing and Milner are first team starters with Delph, the 'energy' in the middle.

Love the game, but sad I sold Carew, haha, but it had to happen - I'm building a British side :winkold: Gary Cahill and Gareth Barry are going to hopefully be my major summer signings (I know) :winkold:

I think perhaps I should start a new game with a lowly team, I'll soon get bored of this one at the end of the season.

Has anyone had the problem of players just disappearing from the team come Jan in MMode?

Only if I sell them

I've been giving the youngens a go, Clark, Baker, Albrighton, Bannan, Delfouneso etc. Invested heavily (my budget) on the training aspects with most being 10/10. They are all improving dramatically, esp Delfouneso.

The game face looks excellent online, but on the gameits not quite as good

This is my pic on the EA site

That's my in game image.

I disagree, you look better in claret and blue! :winkold:

I started a be a Pro for Man Utd! I know, I know, but I live in Manchester and they saw me in the local park. I'm hoping Villa come in for me. 8)

Konnie Huq is of Bangladeshi descent!

same thing! 8)

Haha!! :winkold:

I resent that comment, though. But very good.

Feed the Delph

Feed the Delph

Feed the Delph cus he needs food

Oh and I'll say this quietly - I went in for Chucho Benitez but was told exactly where to go!

He is very good on the game, hoping to get him at some point.

Anyone having trouble attracting players?

Depends what kind of players you are after mate.

I got Hangeland and Chamakh in, and both have proved to be fantastic signings.

I did go for Dempsey who was on the transfer list, but he turned me down, even though the % bar of how much he was interested me sat at around 60% from the contract I offered him.

They better fix the socks and the 3rd kit in an update!

Yeah, not being petty, but how do I complain about this? If a few of us do it, it will definitely be on the next update.

Its better than it was. I remember FIFA96. Dwight Yorke was white!

Haha I remember that. Fifa 96 was awesome!