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I m certain that villa won't lose this one. The tactics away from home will give us a great chance to bring 3 points. The weakness in Cardiff is their full backs John and Fabio . Gabby and albi to play wide on the flanks to challenge their fullbacks. Albi deserves to start. Agbonlahor will give constant threat I see him scoring Big ben will be up top. Bacuna as the front pivot. Westy and delph in the middle. With lowton, baker, Clark and Bertrand at the back. 1-3 Up the villa

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Players who are consistently causing problems against us are Lamps Stevie G Nolan Rooney Balotelli Berbatov Fabregas Rvp Defoe And rooney . Ashley Cole and Leighton Baines play well against villa and cause problems . The main thing I find is that these are top premier league players .

Super brad as I affectionally call him is in the top 3 gk in Premier League. I certainly feel he has gone about his villa career with great professionalism and deservedly is the mainstay in goal. Super Guzan has the agility and reflexes which make him a top keeper. He's developed his positioning and handling but I do think his kicking is his weakest area . Aerially Guzan is now reliable on crosses that it's just his throwing distribution that would make him leading uk based American keeper. I would certainly think he is an able captain as he's a great vocal communicator.

Do people feel that an away match v Cardiff will bring 3 points. I certainly don't think villa will lose

After that incredible match v WBA @ home coming from 2 goals down I did have hope that there would be a super climb back into the match yesterday. I feel we began the 1st half with a period of control possession and no real threat. West ham were therefor allowed to settle in and soon, on the counter attack initially, became the more dominant team. In the first half Downing was a threat and so to Jarvis. For me that highlights a need for some width for villa. The width was hoping to come from fullbacks by gett ing forward yet this tactic was hardly ever used. I appreciated the tackles made by Clark and Baker which saved villa from. Personally I felt both baker and Clark did ok but was not so impressed on this occasion by the fullback play - both moving forward and defending . In the second period I hoped that avfc would start prepared like our motto suggests and prove we are the most awesome claret and blue team in the league ! What I saw was despite home advantage and winning our last home game west ham score straight from kick off. Even then watching my stream I thought this would prompt villa into life. Especially as we have gained 10 or so points in recovery this 13-14 season. Ok so for the 2nd goal baker should have just thundered in and through like he does (on Delphi) and the ball when it broke free on edge of area. The individual error by delph is something I feel he can learn from. I m always encouraged by his sheer commitment and drive and most impressed that he likes to take on the ball . Kevin Nolan someone I advocated looking at for villa pounced on to finish . He took this goal and the 1st very well. Again this highlights to me the need for a experienced head in the middle attack . What cost us was decision making for the goals especially the second. I do feel villa battled with pride once being 2 goals down and I was hopeful a comeback would make . Albrighton offered some great opportunities for goal scores. His first ball in was superb . His set piece inswinging free kick was like an Ashley young special .. I swear it was in and his shot hitting the post ronaldo esq ! I was sooo happy that he was taking the corners as he delivers far better than westy ! We seemed to be threatening even time! I was convinced someone would score and that comeback was on . I looked at the time on my tv screen it said 82mins.. at that point I started to wonder.. I heard the commentator say villa fans started to leave .. with that I felt the fans there know we aint getting anything . On one concession Benteke if a little further out would have had a overhead kick on target and potential goal ... 16 shots 1 on target . Villa had majority of possession but we lost this one . Very frustrating. Good news ! As an option despite my thinking he's not a premier league player it was great joey bennett came on, a developing player, can now provide more options. It was great to have Agbonlahor back and I would think he was nt 100% as offered little. The next game in wales give him chance for space and expect a goal . As we know finished 2-0 As we know at home we aren't the strongest . And now after the transfer window closed and teams have strengthened I'm left thinking the more things change in the premier league the more they stay the same at aston villa. Up the villa !

Hi . I m a villa fan too . I'm open and though I am not from Birmingham I'm glad I follow a club that has a great footballing history. I was introduced to them. I am here to be part of discussion and share my own knowledge. I like to think only the best of myself and avfc. I am sensitive but work on understanding the banter but I am individual. My priority is talking about villa and football. And I really enjoy all sorts of football matches I attend matches occasionally in London. I was fortunate enough to see the arsenal v the villa this season which I enjoyed. I watch most match streams and television and radio . What I most like about aston villa is the history of the club. I often can be proud , despite recent setbacks to be the top team, of stating to friends that ( though before my time) avfc won the champions league ! I like the fact our chairman was the founder of the football league ! And that the occasions I have been to a home match I find the stadium awesome ! My fave ever villa player is Gareth Barry My current fave player is Gabby Agbonlahor I also enjoyed the bravery and competitiveness of the greatest villa captain I've seen -Martin Laursen and deeply miss ash young exciting play! I respect and support Stan petrov, Paul McGrath Stan collymore, lee hendrie, Paul merson and most recently tommy hitz as footballers in game who have shown strength in dealing with personal issues. When I m sad . I'm inspired by them. Speaking of being inspired 2008-9 was the season where I thought dreams were to be made. Of course now I do my best not to compare and understands wjere villa are in transition and building again Anyways I hope to be welcome respected and am grateful to be with the villa talk forum . Thanks very much. Up the villa