Czechlad Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Their defense will probably look like: Gibbs-Koscielny-Mertesacker-Chambers I think we can expose that defense on the counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B94villa Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Hoping Koscielny remembers he left the oven on again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted September 15, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2014 We can just play this one on the counter attack, be solid at the back, frustrate them, then hit them with pace. If Monreal and Debuchy are both injured then Gabby can exploit their defenders when they push forward. Will be an interesting game this one, for the first time in a while i'm really looking forward to going to Villa Park again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I think we will get a draw here or perhaps a narrow loss. Certainly don't think we will lose 5-0 or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Thought it was worth mentioning the last season we started with 10 points from 4 games, was the last season we beat Arsenal at home, and were top at Christmas. Be nice for Lambert to break a few more records just to have a nice spread of positive and negative records. Also, the lowest we can drop with everything going against us is 5th, or potentially top if results go for us on Sunday. I wouldn't have dreamt such a strong position after the 5th game at the start of August Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NulliSecundus Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Thought it was worth mentioning the last season we started with 10 points from 4 games, was the last season we beat Arsenal at home, and were top at Christmas. Be nice for Lambert to break a few more records just to have a nice spread of positive and negative records. Also, the lowest we can drop with everything going against us is 5th, or potentially top if results go for us on Sunday. I wouldn't have dreamt such a strong position after the 5th game at the start of August Lol top at Christmas! Would be living the dream!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted September 16, 2014 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2014 My random thoughts on this one, Arsenal struggle to handle Gabby Gabby is on form Arsenal will be jaded from an away CL game We will be on a high after our start We are at near full strength They have a growing injury crisis We are riding high in the league They have had a mixed start So all in all its set up for us to take a dicking and put us back in our place Only I don't think its going to happen, I think we are going to take something from this one because of the above factors. I just hope VP bouncing rather than half empty. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnmacf Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 The Times are reporting this morning that Arsenal only have three fully fit defenders available for tonight's CL tie. Monreal didn't travel due to back issues and Chambers has tonsillitis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted September 16, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted September 16, 2014 I would imagine Monreal will be back for the Villa game. Would quite like Chambers to play against us, in the games I've seen him so far he looks like he has a mistake in him due to inexperience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLord Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Bit of a cliché but we have to be the 12th man in this, if VP is rocking from the off they won't like it one bit - let's give the Villa boys the best possible chance of getting something here. Personally people laughed at me before this run of "5 losses" when I said we'd start with a win at Anfield and win one of the home games - this could very easily be a win and give us a free go so to speak at the other fixtures. Realistically we've done very well to be where we are even if we don't get anything from the next 4, but in my current state of euphoria let's go for the 12 - WE'RE GONNA WIN THE LEAGUE (AGAIN!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 That defence does'nt look good. Wenger has a few problems and he'll be glad when the weeks over, having to play CL and a team thats started the season bang on form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I think we will win this 1-0 (again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted September 16, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted September 16, 2014 My random thoughts on this one, Arsenal struggle to handle Gabby Gabby is on form Arsenal will be jaded from an away CL game We will be on a high after our start We are at near full strength They have a growing injury crisis We are riding high in the league They have had a mixed start So all in all its set up for us to take a dicking and put us back in our place Only I don't think its going to happen, I think we are going to take something from this one because of the above factors. I just hope VP bouncing rather than half empty. When you consider all of the above, I think it's pretty obvious we're going to win by at least 5 goals.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I watched a bit of AVTV last night, and after the Liverpool game Lambert said that Vlaar is out for a few weeks. I don't know if he's been in training, but we could be seeing Baker in his place again. Let's all hope they pick up another defensive injury or two in tonight's game!! I think I'll put a couple of quid on Senderos anytime goalscorer and Welbeck anytime goalscorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 My random thoughts on this one, Arsenal struggle to handle Gabby Gabby is on form Arsenal will be jaded from an away CL game We will be on a high after our start We are at near full strength They have a growing injury crisis We are riding high in the league They have had a mixed start So all in all its set up for us to take a dicking and put us back in our place Only I don't think its going to happen, I think we are going to take something from this one because of the above factors. I just hope VP bouncing rather than half empty. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liono Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 We need to not get too ahead of ourself here. I think we may struggle. We generally do at home. But, we're a more streetwise outfit and should be able to compete. 0-0 would be about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 My random thoughts on this one, Arsenal struggle to handle Gabby Gabby is on form Arsenal will be jaded from an away CL game We will be on a high after our start We are at near full strength They have a growing injury crisis We are riding high in the league They have had a mixed start So all in all its set up for us to take a dicking and put us back in our place Only I don't think its going to happen, I think we are going to take something from this one because of the above factors. I just hope VP bouncing rather than half empty. Hopefully they'll pick up a couple more injuries tonight as well in what will be a tough game for them Unfortunately we're sure to lose as I've booked a ticket, last season I went to five games and we lost them all. The ticket office are expecting it to be close to full following Saturdays result, they were inundated with calls yesterday apparently with multiple areas already sold out Plus it's 3pm on a Saturday for once so no excuses for sub 40k imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 The fans can drive us on to victory against Arsenal. UTV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derryvillan Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hutton to do a Gabby and score the winner to celebrate his new contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Would settle for a draw but I think we can beat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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