fightoffyour Posted July 8, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2020 Man Utd in great form, always win at VP...maybe just maybe this is one match in which losing our home “advantage” (non-existent against these) could be a good thing? Their run has to end at some point and so does our home (and away for that matter) record against them. Wouldn’t it just be typical if that happened when there will be no one in the stands to see it? Praying for a miracle, remaining optimistic somehow. The kick off time in the topic title seems to be wrong by the way, BBC have it listed as 20:15 not 18:15. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 8, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2020 I think the last time we beat them Savo scored and we were 3-0 up at half time and Hanson said you never win anything with kids re United Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 8, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2020 13 hours ago, Mantis said: We can't score. And we very rarely keep a clean sheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 8, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: I think the last time we beat them Savo scored and we were 3-0 up at half time and Hanson said you never win anything with kids re United I don’t remember beating them for years, but we did beat them in 2009, when Gabby scored at Old Trafford. Don’t really remember the game though... December 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 8, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: I don’t remember beating them for years, but we did beat them in 2009, when Gabby scored at Old Trafford. Don’t really remember the game though... December 2009 Sorry was on about at VP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) Indeed, our last league win at Villa Park (against Mans Chest Hair United) was 1995/96, the first game of the season. Our record against them is absolutely dire. A real stain for us we cannot shift. Game finished 3-1. Edited July 8, 2020 by Raver50032 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 23 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: I think the last time we beat them Savo scored and we were 3-0 up at half time and Hanson said you never win anything with kids re United We beat them in the league cup in the 1999-2000 but yeah the league its 25 years at Villa Park. They won the double, we came 4th and won the League Cup. Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 8, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: We beat them in the league cup in the 1999-2000 but yeah the league its 25 years at Villa Park. They won the double, we came 4th and won the League Cup. Good times. and the FA cup semi, seems like yesterday, boy how the mighty have fallen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 8, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2020 58 minutes ago, fightoffyour said: Man Utd in great form, always win at VP...maybe just maybe this is one match in which losing our home “advantage” (non-existent against these) could be a good thing? Their run has to end at some point and so does our home (and away for that matter) record against them. Wouldn’t it just be typical if that happened when there will be no one in the stands to see it? Praying for a miracle, remaining optimistic somehow. The kick off time in the topic title seems to be wrong by the way, BBC have it listed as 20:15 not 18:15. Good job you mentioned this, will adjust prematch drinking accordingly, a surprise 20.15 start whilst 'preparing' for a 18.15 kick off could have been a disaster/godsend depending on the events that unfold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Follyfoot said: I think the last time we beat them Savo scored and we were 3-0 up at half time and Hanson said you never win anything with kids re United It was the summer I was waiting for my GCSE results. My daughter starts her GCSE's next year. That's how long it's been. We did win 3-0 at Villa Park in a League Cup game in 99. They totally threw that fixture though, it was the season they had to withdraw from the FA Cup to play in the Club World Championship (because apparently if they did it would guarantee England get to host the 2006 World Cup ) and the next round of the League Cup was scheduled when United were due in South America to shake some hands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 23 hours ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Nyland Guilbert Konsa Mings Taylor McGinn Luiz Drinkwater El Ghazi Davis Grealish Subs: Reina, Elmohamady, Hause, Nakamba, Trezeguet, Jota, Hourihane, Lansbury, Samatta Nyland jfc no. A total liability and yet another player of many who are lucky to be able to lay claim he played in the PL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 8, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, The_Rev said: It was the summer I was waiting for my GCSE results. My daughter starts her GCSE's next year. That's how long it's been. We did win 3-0 at Villa Park in a League Cup game in 99. They totally threw that fixture though, it was the season they had to withdraw from the FA Cup to play in the Club World Championship (because apparently if they did it would guarantee England get to host the 2006 World Cup ) and the next round of the League Cup was scheduled when United were due in South America to shake some hands. I remember it because it was the year I met my wife, 1995 is like a constant throbbing unremovable thorn 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 We drew at Old Trafford in December, so they can't get the double over us this season! We didn't lose to them at Villa Park six years ago and have lost only once to them at home, since 2014. We beat them in cup finals in 1957 and 1994. That's the positives out of the way. They might well not get the opportunity to do the double over us next season. We have not beaten them in a home league game since 1995, when we proved that you "can't win anything with kids". Since than we have run them close a few times and have drawn 7 home league games. Overall, we have won 43 and have drawn 39 of the 167 league games, that there have been between the two clubs. Even a shock win, wouldn't take us out of the bottom three, but a win or even a point, would have a significantly positive impact on our confidence and it would go a long way to keeping us up. We really are playing them at the wrong time, but to be fair there hasn't really been a good time for us to play them, for many a year. Come on Villa have a go at them! Get us a win or a draw, but at the very least don't let this game further ruin our already dire goal difference. Keep us in touch with Watford, just make us proud tomorrow Villa! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bielesibub Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Just like the Liverpool game this should be another easy three points. I don't think Man Utd will even bother getting on the coach, they know the journey will be a complete waste of their time, they may as well just forfeit the game. I'm pretty sure the forfeit won't hurt their goal difference as much as when Davis bangs in the goals from all the fantastic service he'll be getting from our dynamic wing play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 8, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) 53 minutes ago, The_Rev said: It was the summer I was waiting for my GCSE results. My daughter starts her GCSE's next year. That's how long it's been. We did win 3-0 at Villa Park in a League Cup game in 99. They totally threw that fixture though, it was the season they had to withdraw from the FA Cup to play in the Club World Championship (because apparently if they did it would guarantee England get to host the 2006 World Cup ) and the next round of the League Cup was scheduled when United were due in South America to shake some hands. Good old Sepp Blatter saw to that Edited July 8, 2020 by alreadyexists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 One of @sne favorites Victor Lindelof is doubtful for the game Think Bailly is a more talented player though so this might be worse for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted July 8, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2020 On 07/07/2020 at 15:06, sir_gary_cahill said: You’ve written him off then rjw63? I'd say DS has too seeing as he hasnt featured since the restart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddytheVillan Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 We can't try for a 0-0 again, the way United are playing they'll hammer us. We have to be responsible but positive. Reina Elmo Konsa Mings Taylor Grealish McGinn Luiz El Ghazi Hourihane Davis We have to play Hourihane I'd say as a set piece will likely be our best/only chance of scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Keep the same defence as started against Liverpool but I’d move Jack back to the left forward role, he’s so much more dangerous there. Who plays in midfield, probably Luiz, McGinn and Hourihane for me. El Ghazi on the right, or maybe Elmo. Up front, well, it would have to be Davis or Samatta, neither of which are very inspiring. Praying for a lucky night, we need a huge flukey win from somewhere and quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 I fear it will be another game with damage limitation tactics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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