Johnnyp Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Id give Jota a start. The games are unquestionably a bit slower - would really suit him. El Ghazi, Trez not tearing up trees. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 2 hours ago, villalad21 said: Was hoping for a United win would have put more pressure and nerves on Chelsea Actually was talking to a Chelsea fan on another forum and he says the opposite is true. Every weekend the likes of Man. United and Spurs don't win then Chelsea don't win and so they never really increase the gap they have in 4th to those two. Yet when they start to close in on Chelsea they start winning aswell. Just checked and the last time in league one of Man. United/Chelsea won and the other lost and vice versa (and not involving them playing each other) was Boxing day. Hopefully a good omen for this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) We play our latest cup final on Sunday and we need to win one before too long. A win would be likely to take us out of the bottom three and a point would keep us in it, due to our inferior goal difference. We should have the edge in match fitness, but this could well be our most difficult remaining home game. Both sides have something to play for (unfortunately). They have a top four place to secure and will be a very tough nut to crack, but a win here would give us a tremendous, and an unexpected boost for our remaining cup finals. We last beat our visitors at Villa Park in 2014 and they beat us by the odd goal, earlier this season at Stamford Bridge. Overall, we have won 51 and have drawn 32 of the 139 games, that there have been between the two clubs. A win would be tremendous, but a draw would not be the end of all hope against this class of opposition. We would go into our next game unbeaten since the restart and there are still nine games to come, from which we can hope to gather two or three wins. Nevertheless, we go for all three points, failing that, just get something out of this game Villa! Edited June 20, 2020 by John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) I should have been watching this from a pub in Mojacar - Always win when I am on holiday. Edit I was in a bar in Benalmadena against The Poo last year and got bared at the end. But we were winning for 85 mins Edited June 20, 2020 by Robtaylor200 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 There must be a way we can play without wingers. I’m so fed up of the dross served up by el Ghazi and Trezeguet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Chelsea fan who is a friend of mine telling me Tammy, CHO and Tomori not in the squad for tomorrows game. If we are gonna ever beat Chelsea this is as good of time as any. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 20, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2020 A quick perusal of ChelseaTalk and a few seem to think that this game is important in their run in, and a potential banana skin. Fingers crossed that’s the way it pans out. Also saw one comment saying that they were playing a team at the bottom of the table, what could go wrong!? It’s funny how even recently successful team fans have that ‘just our luck’ approach to games like I often feel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 11 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: A quick perusal of ChelseaTalk and a few seem to think that this game is important in their run in, and a potential banana skin. Fingers crossed that’s the way it pans out. Also saw one comment saying that they were playing a team at the bottom of the table, what could go wrong!? It’s funny how even recently successful team fans have that ‘just our luck’ approach to games like I often feel. Hoping ain't worth a dam. They've got key players missing. We are more match fit than them. Our defensive structure has improved. We got this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 20, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2020 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: Hoping ain't worth a dam. They've got key players missing. We are more match fit than them. Our defensive structure has improved. We got this. I must say I like this new positive Villalad. It seemed to coincide with your avatar change? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: I must say I like this new positive Villalad. It seemed to coincide with your avatar change? New evidence can always change my mind about things. I'm not living in an echo chamber. There are teams i am fearful of. Chelsea is not one of them. Defensively they are frail. I just hope Keinan starts. Samatta looked absolutely woeful. Edited June 20, 2020 by villalad21 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 20, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2020 50 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: A quick perusal of ChelseaTalk and a few seem to think that this game is important in their run in, and a potential banana skin. Fingers crossed that’s the way it pans out. Also saw one comment saying that they were playing a team at the bottom of the table, what could go wrong!? It’s funny how even recently successful team fans have that ‘just our luck’ approach to games like I often feel. Also hilariously, one poster even said that Azpiliqueta (or however it’s spelled) is just a solid squad player and nothing more. Lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 20, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2020 No mention of any injuries in the press conference so assume all got through Wednesday night OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 I wonder if Tammy faked an injury because he doesn't want to help send us down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 3 hours ago, villalad21 said: Hoping ain't worth a dam. They've got key players missing. We are more match fit than them. Our defensive structure has improved. We got this. We've clashed, a lot, but Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 we need a win, if not here then definitely against newcastle. However, a point against this chelsea side would still be valuable, and hard enough to obtain as it is. Here's hoping we get a shedload of luck on our side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 8 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: There must be a way we can play without wingers. I’m so fed up of the dross served up by el Ghazi and Trezeguet. I hope so playing with Davis we need these wingers to get into goal scoring positions, which unfortunately they never do , unless we learn score from corners were in trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 20, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2020 If Davis is starting I’d be tempted to play Elmo as his crossing is excellent. Might not have the legs to go for more than 60mins or even just the first half. But no point taking Davis off and putting Elmo on to then cross to Samatta. It’s a mismatch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchmefoot Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 well with watford draw, west ham and bournemouth loss, the door is still open...hope we can walk through it this time! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ouchmefoot said: well with watford draw, west ham and bournemouth loss, the door is still open...hope we can walk through it this time! Zippy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano & Dalian's Umbrella Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 2 weeks ago I had a conflicting dream about this game. We won 4-0 but Tammy scored all our goals, and was on loan from Chelsea. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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