chappy Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 sidwell will score tomorrow, you heard it here first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stato Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I forgot to buy an inflatable European Cup to take with me tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Who would you rest? OBE: Thats the question ? what would your gut reaction tell you, at this point in the season with so much importance on this fixture for Chelsea, being that if they drop points to Villa right now, that could be the end of the premiership title for them ( was this the bridge to far for Chelsea), if we are 2-1 up with 10 mins to go are players like Malouda going to start getting bitchy and and frustrated making silly tackles that put players out, for me all this plays its part. Can we beat Chelsea in this game at this point, I would rest any key player that looks jaded that looks a doubt injury wise, thats coming back from injury. Thing is MON is more a one trick pony ( I say that with 100% respect to the Man) he goes 100% for every game and looks for the result regardless of the next fixture( except for the Europa cup last year that is) . Its a really difficult question that singles out the great tacticians from the also rans IMO, Mourinho was a class act in this way, out thinking the opposition manager IMO. are you a politician? I cant find a single answer in your posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 26, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 26, 2010 I guess you could say that Milner, Dunne, Heskey and probably Agbonlahor will be getting a rest anyway. I suppose you could put Guzan in for Friedel, Davies in for Collins and Delph in for Petrov if you wanted to mix it up a bit, but other than that we are where we are I think and even those players would still need to be on the bench. -----------------Guzan------------------ Young---Davies-----Collins---Warnock Downing---Sidwell---Delph------Young ----------Carew-----Delfouneso------- Would still be a reasonable side, albeit not one that I think would beat Chelsea. I guess the bench would then be: Friedel, Clark, Beye, Collins, Petrov, Albrighton, Weimann. That's assuming that none of Milner, Gabby, Heskey or Dunne make it back for the game of course and I'd hope we don't risk them if it's touch and go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Delph is injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 26, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 26, 2010 Delph is injured. Oh bugger. Is he? I've missed that. Let's hope someone gets back to fitness quick then. If not we could be potentially looking at this: -------------------Friedel------------------- Young----Cuellar-----Collins-------Warnock Downing----Sidwell-----Petrov-------Young -------------Carew-----Delfouneso---------- subs: Guzan, Davies, Beye, Clark, Salifou, Albrighton, Weimann. And not an awful lot behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I can see us getting a goal in this game, so I'm strangely hopeful we can pull something off. But it's after the 60th minute, when Petrov runs out of gas, that I'm worried about. Chelsea's midfield can rip us apart - let alone when our best available centre-mid, can't get stuck in like he can in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Gabby should make the bench surely?! Great option to bring on if we're still level with twenty minutes left to run at Terry and Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudley_villa Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Mon says there will be changes!.. http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/FootballNewsDetail/0,,10265~2006739,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symmouk Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Mon says there will be changes!.. http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/FootballNewsDetail/0,,10265~2006739,00.html This basically means Delf in for Heskey, Sidwell in for Milner(if still injured), and Young in for Dunne (if injured), If these 3 players are fit, I am fully expecting the same line up v Sunderland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CottenM Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Richard Dunne injured could be a blessing in disguise, L Young coming in. Jimmy Milner out would be less so, but a well rested Sidders against his old club with many a point to prove could be ok. Could really do with Gabby back but Fonz would be so desperate to shine if he had to play. I can totally see us doing an Old Trafford here and blagging a 1-0 win somehow without ever playing well. 1 - 1 John Carew scoring is my prediction though. Where has all my positivity come from? Not like a Villa fan at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Where has all my positivity come from? Not like a Villa fan at all...I'll tell you what this thread has been unbelievably positive for VT. I like it though. I have to say, the first thing that came to my mind was the Man U away game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 5-3 villa carew to go mental. If that were to be the scoreline, I don't think it would be Carew alone going mental. Unfortunately, I can see a bit of a shoeing. Hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ricardomeister Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 If this game were taking place earlier in the season I would have given us a decent chance of getting something against a Chelski team missing Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Cole, Carvalho and Essien. Obviously we have to try and go for them (in a controlled way) as a point is certainly not good enough now. Their weakness is now their makeshift fullbacks so our wingers need to take advantage of that. Unfortunately with Gabby seemingly out again and several injured/tired/out of form players I cannot see anything other than Drogba and Anelka having a field day and Lumplard scoring a 25 yarder with the usual deflection. If we are lucky we may get a consolation from a set piece so it is 4-1 Chelski for me I'm afraid. UTV SOTC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 If there genuinely are changes then it'll be sidwell in a 451 in for heskey and possibly young in for dunne and cuellar in the middle. Not quite sure if I believe him as he's said it before. Whatever happens I can't see past a heavy defeat in this one. They are a much better team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc89 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I wouldn't be opposed to the 4-5-1 system. COTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Chelsea to win 2-0 or 3-0 - O'Neill to blame tiredness for the loss and the fact we didn't get a wee bit of luck! Can only see a defeat for us in this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 im feeling grumpy this morning 2-0 defeat for me and spurs to be 7 points clear of us in 4th by 5.00pm... those two home draws were horrendous results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Can't see us getting anything, there chasing United so think they'll have too much! I blame Dowd lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 This will be the biggest defeat of our season. 4 or 5 nil I reckon. :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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