LancsVillan Posted August 13, 2011 Moderator Share Posted August 13, 2011 Somewhat belatedly a brief preview to today's match at Craven Cottage. Our overall record v Fulham Aston Villa wins Draws Fulham wins League 18 19 17 FA Cup 1 0 1 League Cup 1 1 0 Total 20 20 18 Recently: 2010/2011 Premier League Sa 05Feb 2011 Aston Villa 2 - 2 Fulham Premier League Sa 06Nov 2010 Fulham 1 - 1 Aston Villa 2009/2010 Premier League Sa 30Jan 2010 Fulham 0 - 2 Aston Villa Premier League Su 30Aug 2009 Aston Villa 2 - 0 Fulham 2008/2009 Premier League Sa 09May 2009 Fulham 3 - 1 Aston Villa Premier League Sa 29Nov 2008 Aston Villa 0 - 0 Fulham So anyone who thinks that todays opponents are one where we should expect three points is for me somewhat deluded. Add in that they have played ties in the Europa League to gain a match fit edge and I feel a point today is one won not two dropped. I would expect them to line up pretty much as they did in their recent win over NK Split. M Schwarzer, B Hangeland, J Riise, A Johnson, D Murphy, P Senderos, D Duff, A Hughes, D Etuhu, C Dempsey, B Zamora. So there is the opportunity to give Bluenose Johnson the bird; We might even get to see two Villa 'rejects' in Aaron Hughes (who I always thought did a reasonable job) and Steve Sidwell (who didn't). My prediction for Villa: S Given, L Young, R Dunne, J Collins, S Warnock, J II Makoun, S Petrov, F Delph, C N'Zogbia, S Ireland and D Bent. 1-1 with a goal for us from one James Collins. So wherever you watch the match today here is looking forward to a good game and despite my thinking it'll be a draw here's to three points. I am going to be expanding the match previews and if anyone wants to become part of a VT panel looking at that please PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switters Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Expecting Fulham to line up with 12 men, eh. That could make things difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsVillan Posted August 13, 2011 Author Moderator Share Posted August 13, 2011 oops.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquaddieVilla Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 A draw would suffice, not expecting anything major this season, 7-10 place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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