Dodgyknees Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Very important game this, need to build on the Chelsea result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jat_r Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 We need a result badly for this one. A win here and we can pull away from the bottom and start to move on up. The players showed some fight. Do we have players suspended after all those yellows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I don't think we have any suspended, I think you now need 10 to be suspended, could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jat_r Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Oh ok. We had people over when the match was on so had to keep the volume down but I thought I may have heard that Clark was suspended because he picked up 5 yellows this season. I hope I misheard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Somebody else might be able to confirm, all I know is past Jan 1st, anybody with less than 5 yellows get some kind of reprieve and now need 10 before a suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Can see this being a draw - either 0-0 or 1-1. I hope we're unchanged from the team who performed well at Chelsea. Can't see it being 0-0. We are incapable of keeping a clean sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 massive game need to push on after chelsea game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Can see this being a draw - either 0-0 or 1-1. I hope we're unchanged from the team who performed well at Chelsea. Can't see it being 0-0. We are incapable of keeping a clean sheet. Sorry, was just having a positive moment! :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I would keep the same team but possibly start Albie and rest Gabby to the bench. I think Ged picked the right back 4 for Chelski as they play with little genuine width or pace and Sunderland have pretty much the same type of attacking formation, i.e. a 4-3-3 with 3 centre forwards, so 4 CBs should be okay. Is Delph back fit? I would get him on for the last 30 when Stan tires, which he will. I will go Villa 2-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jat_r Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I don't think we will keep a clean sheet unless they don't turn up. It's going to be a case of out scoring them. Its got potential to be a really good game. They are in a good run of form, we are at home and just come off that injury time goal against Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Same start as chelsea, but I'd have Hogg on the bench (and Delph if fit) to move into center mid if by chance we are holding on late since petrov will have tired. Might pull off Gabby and or Downing for the extra center mid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 It's not must win, but it's really, really, really, really, really need to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 post removed, please read the posting guidelines about how to quote other sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudley_villa Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Its all about this one, This is the big one and the one that matters, We were never expected to get anythin from chelsea so the point was a bonus to build off. Win this and things may turn the corner in 2011... If you got the cash and the time then get yourself down to villa park and sing your hearts out for the lads!.. Come on villa lets fcukin do it!.. Up The Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Houllier revealed Fabian Delph [knee] will miss the Sunderland and Sheffield United games while Luke Young [knee] will see a specialist to ascertain the extent of his injury. Gabby Agbonlahor, meanwhile, who was substituted at Stamford Bridge with a sore groin should be fit to face the Black Cats. He added: "Fabian won't be involved in the next two games. Gabby felt his groin but he should be okay. "Luke is another casualty. He will see a specialist. We need to sort out the knee injury." http://tinyurl.com/3y4pr5e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jat_r Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I'm interested to see if Bannan and Albrighton come back in to the team for this one.... If Albrighton does come back in it'll probably be for Gabby on the wings. I would like to see some sort of consistancy and for the team to be as similar as possible. Loved the height we had in the team on Sunday too so hopefully we'll see that in a few more games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 If no Delph then play the same team as Chelsea. Having Albrighton on the bench to scare a tired defence in the 2nd half is a great option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jat_r Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 If no Delph then play the same team as Chelsea. Having Albrighton on the bench to scare a tired defence in the 2nd half is a great option. The thing with Albrighton he seems to make a lot of mistakes late on in games. He gave away the free kick against Fulham for them to equalise and he lost the ball against Chelsea for them to score their 3rd goal. I'm sure he has given a penalty away or something too. As soon as he came on against Chelsea I knew he would do something like that. I'm a big fan of the lad and he will learn from his mistakes but I'd probably rather he started and we rested Downing and brought him on 60/70mins in. Downing I think has played every game for us this year, he needs some sort of rest or he is going to burn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 4, 2011 Moderator Share Posted January 4, 2011 I'd take a draw in tis one if the performance is right. Sunderland are a good side and they seem to be in a decent rhythm at the moment. A draw here and wins in the next two should see us progress. The game on the 16th is increasingly looking like a big one and it was already a big one. For me, the result will rest on which team can get onto the front foot - on paper, both attacks are better than both defences - Richardson, Malbranque, Bent, Wellbeck and Gyan are a handful for anyone - so it'll be vital that we get them thinking about how to stop Gabby, Heskey, Young, Downing and Albrighton rather than concentrating on attacking us. We've got a bit of momentum but it's a fragile confidence and the first goal will make a huge difference - if we get it then I think we can go on and win well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I think we'll draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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