wedge Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 We need to start winning some football matches...I'm starting to get a bit twitchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Play the team that beat them in the cup, simples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I think we'll win this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 We always seem to beat them in the cups but always seem to lose to them in the league. I wonder why that is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Reaallllllyyy could do with 3 points here. I'll make this point though, if we do draw, despite it being a really poor result, it doesn't mean we are definitely going down....which inevitably will be said if we draw. Anyway, I'd go. Friedel Walker Dunne Collins Clark (hands tied really) Young Reo-Coker Bradley Downing Heskey Bent. or Albrighton Reo-Coker Bannan Downing Young Bent. One of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 17, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2011 Young up front in the hole? Really? I can't for the life of me think why anyone would want us to persist with that when its been so bloody ineffective, obviously we will persist with it but I certainly wouldn't want to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 17, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2011 We've lost one of our last eight matches and I can't see Blackburn beating us. A draw would be frustrating, but I've a feeling we might end up with one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 17, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2011 Our total inability to keep a clean sheet makes it quite likely I'd say, if we do draw once again we will be left hoping results elsewhere go our way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 17, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2011 Looking at the fixtures for teams around us, a win would most likely put us 12th - that'd be nice. It'd be good to be looking up the table for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 17, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2011 Which is much the same as we were saying before the Fulham and Blackpool games... hopefully this time things will be different although I have my doubts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 We have to win, its as simple as that but i'm not holding much hope to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Young up front in the hole? Really? I can't for the life of me think why anyone would want us to persist with that when its been so bloody ineffective, obviously we will persist with it but I certainly wouldn't want to see it. You obviously didn't watch the Denmark v England game last week then, if he played like that for us in the same position there would be no complaints, don't forget he's playing off Bent for both teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 17, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2011 Young up front in the hole? Really? I can't for the life of me think why anyone would want us to persist with that when its been so bloody ineffective, obviously we will persist with it but I certainly wouldn't want to see it. You obviously didn't watch the Denmark v England game last week then, if he played like that for us in the same position there would be no complaints, don't forget he's playing off Bent for both teams. No I didn't watch it, I've little or no interest in England games at the moment especially friendlies. How he played there for England is also of little or no interest to me it is how effective he is playing in that role for Villa that is important and in my view and people may think differently but in my view he isn't performing well in this position for us including in the Blackpool game following the England match. A likely reason for this is that in our side he simply doesn't have the same quality around him and behind him that he does for England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac12345 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Get Barry Bannan a start. He totally dominated when we beat them in the cup. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 How many first team goals has the Fonz scored since the beginning of 2010? How many of them have been against Blackburn? Start the boy. He always scores against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Young up front in the hole? Really? I can't for the life of me think why anyone would want us to persist with that when its been so bloody ineffective, obviously we will persist with it but I certainly wouldn't want to see it. Because I think it can work, just need the right players to do so. He played their against Blackburn in the Cup earlier in the season at home and was excellent, I think if we have natural wide men that create space and make direct runs with likes of Bannan deeper on the ball, I think it can work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Friedel Walker-Collins-Dunne-Clark Albrighton-Reo-Coker-Downing-Young Bent-Agbonlahor/Heskey While I am aware Downing is not the best to play centre mid it seemed to work against Man City when we played all three of those wingers, I'd try it again against Blackburn. Either that or Petrov in for Downing/Albrighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 3 points please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Back in must win territory again. If we fail to I suspect the crowd reaction come full time will mirror that of the Sunderland game. Another game that on paper you'd expect us to win but sadly under Houllier that very rarely happens. We should go 4-4-2 with Ash and Downing on the wings, Petrov and Reo Coker in the middle and Bent and Heskey/Gabby up top. If we do I'm hopeful we can win by a couple of goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 18, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 18, 2011 I agree on all points, we won't line up like that though I'm sure and I've a feeling we won't win either. If we don't win as you say I think the reaction of the crowd will be hostile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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