HanoiVillan Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 2 Tekkers goals and one goal from Ki, to make us think he's better than he really is Ki's a quality player, we'd have been a lot better this season with him . . . I know we couldn't afford his wages, but he'd have been a huge help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanwesty88 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I think I read somewhere we have won 1 out of 16 boxing day fixtures lol As long as I've supported the villa we've always been dire over the Christmas fixtures, my birthday is the 28th of december & im yet to see us win a game that day. I'm sure I went to a game about 10 years ago on December 28th and we beat Fulham 3-0 2003. 11 years ago, not 10...... feels more like 3 or 4 years ago. Remember being at the back of the Holte and Vassell burying a cross for 3-0. What ever happened to Vassell? I looked at his wiki and he hasn't had a club for 2 years despite being only 34 now. Surely good enough for the lower leagues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Even Julian Joachim is still going strong at about 40 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnmacf Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Would love a win away at Swansea, especially given it's Boxing Day and would put us into a good position for Sunderland a few days after. Realistically though, it's a tough game, we're not favourites, I'd take a draw honestly but can't help think there's a chance of nicking a win given our counter attacking style works well away from home. Perhaps it's the mulled wine! Is there a Sunderland (home) thread yet for the game on the 28th? Got a ticket today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I'm 100% sure we'll win*caveat: I am drunk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 We've won 3 of our last 19 boxing day fixtures. Not a good record but doubt it'd be on their mind, if they even know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 the big question i guess is will Lambert drop a defender to accommodate Cleverly's return? if so which defender? I don't think he'll drop Vlaar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakid007 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 the big question i guess is will Lambert drop a defender to accommodate Cleverly's return? if so which defender? I don't think he'll drop Vlaar. Vlaar as I think okore & Clark have been excellent Hutton Hutton okore Clark cissokho Cleverly Sanchez delph Bacuna benteke gabby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I'm pissed but we are gonna win this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 the big question i guess is will Lambert drop a defender to accommodate Cleverly's return? if so which defender? I don't think he'll drop Vlaar. Vlaar as I think okore & Clark have been excellent Hutton Hutton okore Clark cissokho Cleverly Sanchez delph Bacuna benteke gabby This is an excellent line-up. I especially like the bold move of putting Hutton in goal. He has been on fire this season and I think he can easily cover right back and goal. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted December 26, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2014 Matchday! I don't think Lambert wants to drop any of Vlaar, Okore or Clark. Therefore, we will probably stick to five at the back. Hutton and Cleverley come in and that's it. If we change to four at the back I think we'll do the same as when Gabby got red and drop Aly. ------------------------------ Guzan ------------------------------ Hutton ------------Okore ----------Vlaar ---------------Clark ------------------------------ Sanchez --------------------------- ---------- Cleverley ------------------------Delph -------------- ----------------------------- Weimann --------------------------- ------------Benteke ----------------------- Gabby ------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Villa fan resident in Swansea,Aston Lichfield Rd family. Been to Swans home games several times this season and you can take it from me they are a more than useful side at the Liberty,they play open attacking football mainly based on wing play with Montero,Routledge and Dyer the main players out wide.Bony is a top top striker, he misses a few then bang one out of the blue,they have their weaknesses,mainly at full back where the sands of time are beginning to slow Rangel's legs and Taylor (now a nasty piece of work) can let crosses pass him by,forget attacking down the middle Williams and Fernandez are top defenders with Williams possibly the best central defender in the PL. The match day atmosphere at the Liberty is very good,promises to be a pulsating match in damp conditions,the LIberty pitch is always in brilliant condition. In their last home game the Swans played Spurs off the park yet lost 2-1 when the score should have been at least 3-1 the other way,but as we all know that's football,Villa can get a result today,one point would be good,but the fear I have is that in one game everything is going to go in for the Swans,if today is that day could be a tough afternoon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Yeah Swansea were excellent v Spurs and as unlucky as we were versus those london clearings in the woods. Should be a good, yet very tough match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Swansea are obviously a good side but we have something like our best XI to put out at the moment and when that it is the case we are a strong side ourselves. I'm going 2-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 0-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 26, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2014 Unfortunately, attacking down the middle is all we ever do. Unless we can get Aly & Hutton doing a decent wingback job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Got money on Benteke to score 2 or more, therefore Im going to predict that Beneke is going to score 2 or more and Villa will score atleast 2 or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parisvilla Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Think we'll stay 5 3 2 with hutton and clevz in for Lowton and Weimann but would rather we had 4 in midfield. Good to have options though I guess. Would take a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Would we need 5 at the back? They usually only play with one main striker don't they? Think it's best to pack the midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Comfortable win for Swansea I think, 2-0. No expectations of getting any points from this one. Next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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