villa84 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I dont know how people can say we are playing well. The defence is playing well the rest just keep giving the ball back to le arse. They are dominating us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malachite Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Need to be really carefull in the first 10 to 15 mins, watch Arsenal, they will feel a bit cocky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivilla Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Agreed replace Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey with John Alieu Carew asap, or bring Reo on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete165 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Half Time report: -Gabby working extremely hard and holding up well - he's a more intelligent and skillful player that many give him credit for, and he's always on the shoulder of Vermaelen, who has read everything magnificently thus far, but he's just waiting for one mistake. -Bit 'empty' in midfield - Milner not really playing at his best right now, but he's still learning the role. Petrov doing well, however, in that defensive position in front of the back four. They have 3 vs our 2 in there and it shows, but all the passing has been in front of us, which is the main thing. -Despite his error, Warnock has been excellent and has good composure - he's also excellent in the air, which often is ignored. Luke Young perfect on the other side too. -Against a team that are free-scoring at home, we've looked untroubled on the whole, bar the free kick that I feared we'd be punished for and Eduardo's early chance - seems that was a wake up call because they started like a team on a mission. -Given the importance of a win for them (in the title race), I expect them to come out strong second half, with Walcott and Fabregas freshening them up. Still a tough ask to come out with a point. If they keep dominating the ball, they will create something tangible eventually, such is the class of people like Arshavin. At present we're lucky that Denilson, Song and Diaby aren't the best at just picking a pass to split us, but we know little Cesc can do that, so we'll have to defend even better second half. -Going forwards, the shape is good, we just haven't passed it that clinically when we've had the chance to break. Decent half against a superior side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaretMahoney Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Prediction: 0-1 FT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Agreed replace Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey with John Alieu Carew asap, or bring Reo on? Either sounds good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I dont know how people can say we are playing well. The defence is playing well the rest just keep giving the ball back to le arse. They are dominating us. We are playing well, it's end to end stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 heskey off, carew on. heskey hasnt done much wrong, but nothing right neither. i realy dont see all the fuss. carew is much better, heskey knocks the ball on and he just makes sure he does that, it doesnt matter where it ends up. we can win this. we really can. That's not Heskey's game. Not sure why were playing this direct, I'd bring on Carew if we do keep playing long ball, although i'd like to see us move the ball around alot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Just need to make sure we concentrate at the back, we've made a few silly mistakes and luckily haven't been punished yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa84 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Arsenal fan: They've looked exactly as static and unimaginative in the first half as I expected. They're extremely lucky not to be down two goals at half time. All this talk about how Villa were going to bully us physically, outpass our midfield and outrun our defenders... People need to stop doing this to themselves every single game. We just need a little more drive in the second half. If we get that we'll win this game. I agree with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Prediction: 0-1 FT Thats what I think too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malachite Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 pete 165: Good points, I think we need to let them know we have power up front and we are not doing that so they feel they have the impetus Milner must take hold of the midfield and so must Petrov and Gabby and Ash must take the game to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totteralong Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 The central midfield as always is the problem. Heskey off Sidwell on imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NabilH Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 half time break over already? that was **** quick??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Job done 1st half....Agree the ref needs to not necessarily blow, when one of the home team fall over! Some of the free kicks in dangerous areas have been a joke. Warnock is having another stormer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa84 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 fab on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NabilH Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 fabregas coming on, i actually dont mind. Fabregas on, Nasri Off?? or diaby, hes not got full match fitness, it may play in our favour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NabilH Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Milner is all 3!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 The central midfield as always is the problem. Heskey off Sidwell on imo. I agree. I also agree that 40 is the new 30, and that Blouse are the biggest team in Birminham. (why on earth would you take Heskey off? we can win this!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleh Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Petrov's been way off today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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