limpid Posted August 28, 2009 Administrator Share Posted August 28, 2009 This is the match thread. The thread will be kept for posterity. Please remember this when posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAndLoyal Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Who won? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wol. Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 So if its 451 , everyone happy with seeing John Carew on the bench ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NulliSecundus Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I think the week break will suit them more than us. 3 wins in a week and we have to wait a whole one before we play again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 31, 2009 Moderator Share Posted August 31, 2009 I'm happy enough with 4-5-1 with Gabby up front and Carew on the bench. They've been playing 4-5-1 too I believe and there's going to be a hell of a lot of congestion in there. Carsley and Bowyer against Reo Coker and Sidwell will be a good battle, and I think if we can keep them busy it could be a great day for Ashley Young and James Milner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddybloke Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Carew massively raises his games for this type of match. I would have mixed emotions about him starting on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 So if its 451 , everyone happy with seeing John Carew on the bench ? No. He should start every game when fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Come on you orrible, dirty, filthy little pikey c*nts. We'll batter the shit out of you until you're begging for mercy. For we are the mighty Aston Villa and you are little more than a piece of shit that we happen to pass on our way to the top. I hate these inbred little swamp donkeys. Come on you lions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittsburghVillaFan Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Shit 1-0 Portsmouth (lucky PK), Shit 0-0 Stoke. Judging by this we may see another low scoring game as they may play like a 6-3-1 so that we don't thrash them again . But seriously I see us winning 0-1 with a late Carew header!!! CMON! I'm getting excited already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Carew has to start this one. I don't know who is in small heath's defence, neither do I want to know, but they couldn't deal with Crouch when he came on as sub at the weekend. He could've had a hat-trick. Heskey could win over a few of his doubters with a goal against these scutters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 So if its 451 , everyone happy with seeing John Carew on the bench ? No. He should start every game when fit. Completly disagree, his lack of mobility, means away from home, we'd struggle to more. Alot of our good counter attacking play comes through Agbonlahor running either channels and then laying the ball back into midfield and attacking from areas deep in the opposition half. Also we went 10 unbeaten with Gabby upfront on his own last year and already 2 wins in two when he's upfront on his own in the league this season, why the hell would we change that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undesirable Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 There's no need to change a winning formula. 4-5-1 with Gabby up front, dropping him after Sundays performance would be criminal. If things aren't going our way after 70 odd minutes then bring on Delph and Carew to shake things up. I fancy someone getting sent off in this match, there will be casualties from the midfield battle and i fancy either Bowyer or Sidders will see red. I thnk we'll make it 4 wins on the bounce here and win the game 2-0, Milner and Sidders to get the goals, blues fans to spit their dummies out and the police to have a bumper overtime payout. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Gabby is a big game player too, not to mention his Fulham performance. No way is he dropped. .................................Friedel................................... Beye............Dunne..................Cuellar...........Warnock ...............Reo-Coker.....Sidwell......Petrov................. Milner............................................................Young .............................Agbonlahor............................... Warnock plays with real passion, he's a proper grafter too. Perfect game to introduce him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Completly disagree, his lack of mobility, means away from home, we'd struggle to more. Alot of our good counter attacking play comes through Agbonlahor running either channels and then laying the ball back into midfield and attacking from areas deep in the opposition half. Also we went 10 unbeaten with Gabby upfront on his own last year and already 2 wins in two when he's upfront on his own in the league this season, why the hell would we change that? Whilst I agree we should keep the same team, I am baffled at the moblity comment. Another striker in are team has a lack of mobilty which is why he ends up on the floor more often than not. Carew is very good on the ground and there is no evidence he can't work in a 4-5-1 because he has never played in that formation when starting for us I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Have seen Small heath a couple of times this season on the telly, at Old trafford and Spurs They should have got a draw at Man U and really, really should have beaten Tottenham. They seem to want to play "properly" ball on the ground, moving it quickly. Defensively they are very solid. Their very obvious weakness is a total lack of creativity in the final third, but still I think its the best SHA team for quite some years in short, difficult game. I'd take a point I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 .................................Friedel................................... L Young............Clark..................Cuellar...........Shorey ...............Reo-Coker.....Sidwell......Petrov................. Milner............................................................Young .............................Agbonlahor............................... subs: Guzan, Dunne, Warnock, Delph, Albrighton, Heskey, Carew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I'd take a point I think. So would I, but I like to win because I hate the inbred, knuckledragging, unwashed, child molesting, flat-forehead, flea ridden, sister ****, bestial Sty Dwellers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I'd take a point I think. So would I, but I like to win because I hate the inbred, knuckledragging, unwashed, child molesting, flat-forehead, flea ridden, sister ****, bestial Sty Dwellers I'm with you there Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 If Dunne signs as expected he will play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NulliSecundus Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 If Dunne signs I think the team will be: GK: Friedel LB: Shorey CB: Dunne CB: Cuellar RB: Beye LM: Young CM: Sidders CM: Petrov CM: Reo-Coker RM: Milner FW: Gabby Subs: Guzan, Collins, Warnock, Delph, Albrighton, Carew, Heskey Not a bad squad at all IMO We also will have Downing, Bouma, Davies, L Young, Gardner, Delfoneso and the kids as well ... oh and not to mention SALIFOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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