Villa87 Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Big one this. Another win would be huge! Need to keep picking up the points while we get players back fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Fortress Villa Park!! Hopefully it's rocking tomorrow as Spammers will be up for this. I hope the little lad in attendance tomorrow is a pure motivation for our players to deliver a result similar to Brighton. C'mon Villa!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Biggest test at home so far I think, we did ok v Brighton which was probably the most difficult we'd had previously. To end the week in 5th place, and 2 points off the top with all our injuries would be pretty remarkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted October 21, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 21, 2023 19 minutes ago, Talldarkandransome said: Biggest test at home so far I think, we did ok v Brighton which was probably the most difficult we'd had previously. To end the week in 5th place, and 2 points off the top with all our injuries would be pretty remarkable. FWIW I think that Brighton are better than West Ham. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Claret and blue wannabies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 3 hours ago, alreadyexists said: FWIW I think that Brighton are better than West Ham. They are better but not as pragmatic. West Ham will set up not to lose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 We have to win this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, maqroll said: We have to win this We will win this* Edited October 21, 2023 by Pongo Waring 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zhan_Zhuang Posted October 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2023 Tough game, but so was Brighton. Here's hoping Villa put on a show as this will likely be the only match I can attend this season, 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 5 hours ago, alreadyexists said: FWIW I think that Brighton are better than West Ham. The thing is though when we play Brighton I'm never really worried by the match ups over the pitch. When we played them final day Mings and Konsa handled Evan Ferguson with ease. A few weeks ago Pau and Konsa did fine v Welbeck. It helped De Zerbi putting that kid in midfield but we feasted on their lightweight midfield and their defence is always scared of Ollie when we put balls over the top. Mitoma's the only one who really gives us issues and even he dosen't quite get the space v us that he does frequently against other teams e.g v Wolves right at the start of the season. It's different with West Ham. Don't think Ollie makes the same kind of impact v someone like Zouma who is physical and pretty quick. Then they have a much taller midfield so again Luiz and SJM can be nulified in other ways. Antonio with his physicality could also really expose Pau's teething problems in the premier league, he needs to show his quality tomorrow. Having said all that I have a feeling Diaby's going to be electric tomorrow and be very difficult for them to handle so he feels our most likely matchwinner to change the match up direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 It’s GAME DAY! Im excited but also really nervous. Feels like a massive game - they all are! If we win - we go 5th, 1 point from the top 4, and 2 points off top of the league. If we lose, Newcastle have already overtaken us, Man Utd are only 1 point behind us, and Chelsea are hitting form and catching us fast.  In terms of form, we have won 10 league games in a row at home and this would be #11! But our last 10 matches against West Ham is 0 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses.  Do we extend our home run or do West Ham extend their run against us?  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 I know it means I’m not a real fan cos I’m supposed predict 38 wins, but I feel uneasy about today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero7 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 We must keep Bowen quiet as he is a real threat and no cheap free kicks from near the box 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 On 19/10/2023 at 19:33, DJBOB said: We have to score first and make spam come out of their low block. Unai I’m sure will get this message across. Think we’ll be playing all sorts of high risk, high stress passing at the back to try and entice them up the pitch. Should be a nice relaxing game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 This is exact type of team we struggle against. They sit in a low block and are very dangerous on the counter. They're a big physical side. We've not beaten them for many many years. Our current home form is superb and it will be big if we can get the win here with Luton (h), Forest (a), Fulham (h) to come it'll be a big big opportunity to get a run of wins and push us into the top 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 The hammering they gave us at VP at the tail end of Smith’s time is stuck in my head for this. It was the 4.30pm Sunday evening slot on sky and it was around about this time of the year too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 I think against West Ham we need Carlos, we need the 3 CBs for this. Might be Cash RM and McGinn LM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted October 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 22, 2023 So, no Moreno or Ramsey still? If Zaniolo starts I'd like to see him on the right with McGinn LM. Gonna have to be at this right from the whistle, longer it stays 0-0 the more they will fancy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Put your bets in a Bowen goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted October 22, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2023 On 19/10/2023 at 14:59, romavillan said: Is Moreno fit? Â 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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