Farlz Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 The most nervous I’ve been for a game all season. 3rd in the league best home side vs bottom of the league worst away side for a chance to go top of the league, it screams Villa **** up No reason to think that in the Emery era but too many times we’ve done things like this. Early goal would be huge. UTV. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted December 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2023 Yeah this is exactly the type of game that we'd historically fail in! I'm pretty nervy tbh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaVilla Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 We are going to have all the ball and they are going to sit in a low block all game. We need to get as many attacking players on the pitch as possible from the start to try to get that first half goal. Start both Bailey and Diaby and give Diaby a freer role than normal. Bailey to provide the width and Cash to be told to play as a midfielder in possession and bomb on an overlap Bailey as much as possible. Digne to do the same on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Best time for some nookie is before the Villa kick off, because ya won't be in the mood if it all goes tits-oop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: I just can't see him starting both Bailey and Diaby - maybe Zaniolo, but of late he's gone with four of the hard working midfielders and then one creative off Watkins. We've only started both in two games, the 4-0 win at home over Everton and the 5-1 defeat to Newcastle on the opening day. Think you’re probably right but for a team that are bottom of the league at fortress Villa Park I would like to think Unai is brave enough to play both, particularly as Cash is so ineffective as a right midfielder against low blocks. If only one of Diaby or Bailey then surely worth giving Zaniolo a go over Cash as the Italian has looked better in the last couple of games Edited December 22, 2023 by Leeroy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Unai is way too much of a pro and genius to let nerves phase him. He will see us through tonight, no matter the nerves. There's too much quality and belief in the team to fumble it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillieVillain Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Buzzing for the game but nervous as hell too, as already been mentioned this has classic Villa F*ck up written all over it , how often do you see records come to a halt against the least expected sides but this is a different Villa now , this is Emery’s new improved , mentally strong Villa side who will be sitting proudly at the top of the league come full time.,Merry Christmas lads & Up the Villa ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 hour ago, alreadyexists said: It’s like printing money! Worst bet I've ever seen with them odds. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Rodders said: They won't write anything off, if anything this is more of a free hit for them. There is no expectation on that at all to halt our run, so they could be very dangerous. If we score early I'll relax, but it could be a very tense evening if we don't. Need to score in the first 20,25 minutes ideally. Agreed, I guess they may accept defeat if we score early instead of running themselves into the ground chasing a probable lost cause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Cameron Archer playing . Oh no. But there again 4.1 is on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Third Guinness in to settle the nerves! Could be a boozy one! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
479Villan Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Farlz said: The most nervous I’ve been for a game all season. 3rd in the league best home side vs bottom of the league worst away side for a chance to go top of the league, it screams Villa **** up Not been this nervous since the last half against Brighton last season, or just before last playoff final. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 So. Do we do an Emery Villa, and see this game out with plomp, taking our home unbeaten run to 16, and going top of the table for a day. or. Do we do a pre-Emery Villa, and lose our club record home winning run, to the bottom of the table Sheffield United. Answers on a postcard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Relax people. Despite the suspension and injuries we can still put out 9 of arguably our best starting 11 with Duran Diaby Digne Dendocker and Cash on the bench. The fear of it being a slog is justified but also we will play at a far higher tempo than the Euro games i reckon. Lenglet is a good player and better on the ball than maybe i give him credit for. We got this.....our players will be desperate to keep this home run going and be top this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 hour ago, DakotaVilla said: We are going to have all the ball and they are going to sit in a low block all game. We need to get as many attacking players on the pitch as possible from the start to try to get that first half goal. Start both Bailey and Diaby and give Diaby a freer role than normal. Bailey to provide the width and Cash to be told to play as a midfielder in possession and bomb on an overlap Bailey as much as possible. Digne to do the same on the left. They give up about 17 shots a game on average. And our finishing is far more clinical than the average this season. Emery will have been watching the last 10 seasons of Wilder games and will have a plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Martinez Konsa, Carlos, Lenglet, Digne Bailey, McGinn, Douglas, Ramsey Diaby, Watkins 3-1 win. Top of the league. UP THE VILLA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyeddie Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Got this off the S24SU forum posted by someone called Revolution (could not copy entire post) did not realize their record was so bad at VP Quote United last won at Villa in the League in 1966, and we are winless in the 14 games played since. This is our current longest league game winless run against any team. We did of course win there in the FA Cup 10 seasons ago. In addition: We lost 16 straight league games at Villa between 1902-3 and 1921-22. We won there in 1922-3, drew the next 3…and then lost the next 10. Our record at Villa Park is wretched, and it ain’t improving on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said: They give up about 17 shots a game on average Under Wilder it’s dropping, we will see if he’s managed to tighten them up further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Cameron scoring is an absolute certainty 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 I hope the team and manager is calmer than me. I’ve just finished my fourth 6.2% IPA and I’m feeling a little sleepy! I just hope we get an early goal or six to settle my nerves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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