limpid Posted December 19, 2009 Administrator Share Posted December 19, 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...
Demitri_C Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 this has to go down as teh biggest game of the season so far, i think arsenal will be up for this so we have to perform to our very best. i think we will lose 2-1 unfortunatley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danwichmann Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 This and the Liverpool game just couldn't be bigger. If we can take any points we'll really be in a strong position. A draw would be a good result, but the way we're going there is no reason we shouldn't be looking for a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 If Heskey is out, I'd bring in Reo-Coker to go 4-5-1. Then Liverpool game if Heskey is still out, bring in Carew and go 4-4-2. Don't think we can go to the Emirates and "carry" Carew for the game like alot of away games this year. Arsenal play a high line and are exposed to a counter-attack, it's why we beat them last week so either Heskey or Reo-Coker for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NabilH Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 why did we have to have arsenal/liverpool straight after each other. but i reckon we can get 4 points out of 6 DEFINETLY. arsenal are weak imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMarlon Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 We have every chance of coming away with a win. We are flying, we are solid at the back and they aren't in the best of form. They will be more nervous about this game than us, if we go into it with no fear and go at them we can beat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carew_villa Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Biggest game of the season. DEFINITELY! So looking forward to this game and the Liverpool game two days after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 At the emirates and they wont have Van persie and maybe not Fabregas,will fancy Villa 2-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Arsenal preferably same team OR. -------------Friedel-------------- Cuellar Collins Dunne Warnock ---------NRC---Petrov----------- Milner------Delph---------Young -------------Gabby--------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted December 19, 2009 Moderator Share Posted December 19, 2009 A point from this one would be a great result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Anything other than a loss would be fantastic... Come on Villa, another big 4 scalp please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I'd very much take a point from this one. On their day Arsenal are unplayable and our luck has to run out sooner or later, just putting two and two together, hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Arsenal preferably same team OR. -------------Friedel-------------- Cuellar Collins Dunne Warnock ---------NRC---Petrov----------- Milner------Delph---------Young -------------Gabby--------------- Delph? Disagree with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Hopefully Heskey is back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Arsenal preferably same team OR. -------------Friedel-------------- Cuellar Collins Dunne Warnock ---------NRC---Petrov----------- Milner------Delph---------Young -------------Gabby--------------- Delph? Disagree with that! Well if Heskey was injured, I wouldn't want Carew playing as I don't feel he works hard enough or offers the team enough especially in a game where you need 11 men working hard for each other. I'd give Downing a rest because we would play Liverpool just 2 days after in a huge clash and it was him or Sidwell, what I've seen from Delph is that on the ball, he's great at running with the ball and picking a pass and possibly if he was given some freedom he could really hurt Arsenal. Or the other option would maybe me Albrighton on the right, Milner centrally and Agbonlahor upfront or just Sids instead of Delph. Delph has only played in a two man midfield for us but with that you need experience of the game defensively too and don't think he quite has that yet so with the extra man in the midfield, it might allow him freedom to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Fabregas will be back for this unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Fabregas back will mean the good today and IMO their best player last boxing day diaby will be out, I think tuncays performance today will sharpen us up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I would be delighted with a point. I'm more concerned with not losing to liverpool however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatestConfirmedIn Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Arsenal preferably same team OR. -------------Friedel-------------- Cuellar Collins Dunne Warnock ---------NRC---Petrov----------- Milner------Delph---------Young -------------Gabby--------------- Delph? Disagree with that! Well if Heskey was injured, I wouldn't want Carew playing as I don't feel he works hard enough or offers the team enough especially in a game where you need 11 men working hard for each other. I'd give Downing a rest because we would play Liverpool just 2 days after in a huge clash and it was him or Sidwell, what I've seen from Delph is that on the ball, he's great at running with the ball and picking a pass and possibly if he was given some freedom he could really hurt Arsenal. Or the other option would maybe me Albrighton on the right, Milner centrally and Agbonlahor upfront or just Sids instead of Delph. Delph has only played in a two man midfield for us but with that you need experience of the game defensively too and don't think he quite has that yet so with the extra man in the midfield, it might allow him freedom to play. You are on another planet. Delph- Who we haven't seen in bloody ages is suddenly going to be starting away at Arsenal in one of the biggest games of the season? And then you mention Albrighton- another player who we haven't seen this season who is now a possibility to play away at Arsenal? You really need to stop playing Football Manager all the time. The fact that the lads have an 8 day rest, I think MON will keep the same team if everybody is fit and may make one or two changes for the liverpool game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc89 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 It should be a Christmas cracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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