Pilchard Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Have won the games we should be losing, lost the games we should be winning and drawn the rest so far this season. That doesn't bode well for tonight. a draw then? Looking at where West Ham are in the league and looking at what we want to be achieving this season, we really should be winning this game. I hope we do. For some reason I have an irrational hatred of West Ham. Perhaps that's a bit strong, actually. Draw is better than a loss though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Agbomlahir who the **** is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 How Cole even starts for them after the shite season he had with us shows their lack of quality. I have seen a couple of people saying similar things in the last while. Carlton cole was at Villa 5 (yes, five) years ago. Anyone who has any interest in football and has watched him in the last 2 years knows how good he has become since then. He's their biggest threat, however, I think he's the type of player our defence can handle. I also think Petrov will be fit as there is an article about him on the OS. Yes, that is an indicator! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 4, 2009 Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2009 We've had our chance before and bottled it more times than not! I'm not saying we will do that here, but the past experience doesn't bode well. I'm sad to say I agree, recent history of us being in such positions suggests we would bottle it. We are I hope made of stronger stuff now certainly defensively but I do think West Ham are a better side than their position suggests and we are though results wise on good form not playing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Bolton is the must win - a draw here wouldn't be too bad, it'd move us up 2 spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatestConfirmedIn Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Several people have posted with Delph and Albrighton together in the starting team. Never going to happen. I do enjoy the talk of Albrighton, but have we been given any indication recently that O'Neill will start him in a game? No There is more chance of Gabby/Heskey starting out wide tonight than Albrighton starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Draw is better than a loss though. *takes notes* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiney Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Friedel L.Young Warnock Collins Dunne Sidwell Reo-Coker Delph Albrighton A.Young Gabby Do it! I would love to see that team tonight. Yeh that'd be my team aswell, although i think the chances are pretty remote! We'll probably end up with Reo Coker on the right in a 4-4-2 with Heskey/Carew upfront with Agbonlahor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 How many full backs will be on the bench tonight do we think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I completely forgot about this match in the midst of my silly amount of work to do... Bollocks. Is it on Five Live or are they doing some redscouse shite? Hope Delph gets a game tonight along side Reo the Hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 How many full backs will be on the bench tonight do we think? I'm going for 2. We need them on the bench damit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 4, 2009 Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2009 Is Ceullar suspended tonight? I'm hoping he is which would surely mean a return of Young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatestConfirmedIn Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 He is suspended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 4, 2009 Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2009 I'm actually delighted he got sent off in a strange way as it has opened the door to Young, Ceullar wasn't playing bad enough to justify dropping him but I think we will be a better side with Young in his place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommo Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 My team would be that mentioned previously of ................Friedel Young Dunne© Collins Warnock .......NRC Delph Sidwell Albrighton Gabby A.Young this could be really successful for us away from home. Wouldn't mind too much seeing Young in the free role that he had in the 07/08 season, with Carew in the side and that ^ midfield three. MON won't play albrighton i'm sure so this is a more likely option. As long as Delph and NRC are in the side I think the flair/grit combo will work for us, and in the games they have played this season they are the 2 centre mids that I have been most impressed with this season yet strangely they find themselves on the bench. Im not getting my hopes up too much though as with MON choosing the team I wouldnt be surprised if it was .............Friedel Young Dunne Collins Warnock Gabby Petrov Sidwell Young ..........Carew Heskey I think annoyingly Stan will play if he is 50% plus fit. And that isn't an Anti Stan post, I think he's a good player, but it's an anti 'let's bum Stan and play him in a system that doesn't suit him and the team for 90mins every game'. So I think it could be a breath of fresh air for the team if MON is forced not to play Stan tonight. If he is fit however, I wouldn't be adverse to a midfield 3 of him, NRC and Delph with Young in a free role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I'm actually delighted he got sent off in a strange way as it has opened the door to Young, Ceullar wasn't playing bad enough to justify dropping him but I think we will be a better side with Young in his place. ...and MON struggling with squad rotation probably thinks the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 4, 2009 Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2009 I'm actually delighted he got sent off in a strange way as it has opened the door to Young, Ceullar wasn't playing bad enough to justify dropping him but I think we will be a better side with Young in his place. ...and MON struggling with squad rotation probably thinks the same. Haven't you been critical of him previously though for dropping players doing okay in favour of players returning from injury etc? I seem to recall you saying he was wrong to drop Shorey for Warnock ahead of the Birmingham game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexVilla Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I would like to see us in 4-5-1 with coker and delph bombing forward with petrov holding if he plays. However, if not probably revert to 4-4-2 with big john back in the side after his goal last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I'm actually delighted he got sent off in a strange way as it has opened the door to Young, Ceullar wasn't playing bad enough to justify dropping him but I think we will be a better side with Young in his place. ...and MON struggling with squad rotation probably thinks the same. Haven't you been critical of him previously though for dropping players doing okay in favour of players returning from injury etc? I seem to recall you saying he was wrong to drop Shorey for Warnock ahead of the Birmingham game. Yeah but then plays them and plays them and plays them, only roating when he absolutely has to, injury, suspention etc.. If for example Shorey comes in for Warnock tonight and does well, he'll still be dropped when Warnock is fit. Why should Shorey even bother? If players have a little more of a chance and understanding of MON's workings they might perform, knowing they wont have to wait until an injury to get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 4, 2009 Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2009 I'm actually delighted he got sent off in a strange way as it has opened the door to Young, Ceullar wasn't playing bad enough to justify dropping him but I think we will be a better side with Young in his place. ...and MON struggling with squad rotation probably thinks the same. Haven't you been critical of him previously though for dropping players doing okay in favour of players returning from injury etc? I seem to recall you saying he was wrong to drop Shorey for Warnock ahead of the Birmingham game. Yeah but then plays them and plays them and plays them, only roating when he absolutely has to, injury, suspention etc.. If for example Shorey comes in for Warnock tonight and does well, he'll still be dropped when Warnock is fit. Why should Shorey even bother? If players have a little more of a chance and understanding of MON's workings they might perform, knowing they wont have to wait until an injury to get a chance. So O'Neill is; wrong when he drops Shorey for a better player in Warnock. and wrong when he doesn't drop Ceullar for a better player in Luke Young. It seems to me you just like having a pop at the manager because you are clearly contridicting yourself here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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