jayEm Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Going by our recent results, we shouldn't get anything from this. But this is the Villa. Somehow, I can see us really giving it a go and getting something. I guess I just have a good feeling about today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Farkin freezing in mids this am. It's as simple as this for me . If Westwood plays, we keep a clean sheet and win. Come on villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) If Westwood is fit, I'd go for Guzan Lowton Clark Baker (only because there is no one else) Stevens Westwood Bannan Ireland Weimann Holman Benteke Expecting: Guzan, Bennett, Baker, Clark, Lowton, Bannan, Westwood, Agbonlahor, N'Zogbia , Benteke, Weiman There is no point leaving some of our better players on the bench. Edited January 12, 2013 by Brumstopdogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheVilla26 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 If Rickie Lambert shakes our defenders up early doors, we are in big trouble later. We need to go out from the off and have a right go. First 20 minutes are vital, if we can score early then it may see us through. Sod this sideways passing rubbish and keeping possession at the back, get that ball forward - to feet - quickly and put them on the back foot. Let them worry about us, not the other way around. This has draw written all over it though, as both teams can't afford to lose and if either get a 1-0 lead, I can see them trying to defend it. Unfortunately for us, we can't defend. As for the team, I'd like to see... 4-2-3-1 GK: Guzan DR: Lowton DL: Warnock DC: Vlaar DC: Baker CM: Clark CM: Westwood AML: Carruthers AMR: Weimann AMC: N'Zogbia FC: Benteke Won't happen though as Bannan, Delph and Bennett will all get the nod and contrive to **** up another game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 We should let Ricki lambert know he's in a game first 5 mins A fair but crunching tackle from say baker and he will melt out of the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) The Guardian, which often gets these things right, has ------------------Guzan-------------------- ----------Baker----------------Clark--------- Lowton------------Vlaar (poss)----------Bennett Delph-----Westwood (poss)----Bannan -------Benteke-------------Agbonlahor----------- Think I might go for Weimann given he has scored 6 in his last 7 games! What a srange season Southampton have had: 4 points from their first 10 games (3 courtesy of you know who) and 14 from the next 10. They are on a bit of a roll and it will be a fine ahievement if we win this. Even with Vlaar and Westwood back we look quite weak. I am not thinking of anything but a Villa win at the moment - it's too depressing to contemplate anything else. Just have to cross my fingers and hope those people assuring us it will all come good under Lambert are right. Edited January 12, 2013 by briny_ear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Why? Hutton is easily worse than Lowton and Warnock isn't better than any of our LBs. Also, McLeish's whole philosophy was to defend. As we've seen Lambert doesn't really do defending . Hutton is not easily worse than Lowton at all, Hutton is a better defender, Lowton's better getting forward Not sure what your trying to say with your last point. The difference in goals conceded is because of the managers tactics? Not a chance, you can play the way Lambert plays and concede less if you have a decent defence if McLeish was in charge of this defence we would still see it capitulate every game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 It's as simple as this for me . If Westwood plays, we keep a clean sheet and win. Surely you don't believe that CI? Westwood is not the difference between Southampton scoring and Villa keeping a clean sheet, not sure how you can say that I wish it was that simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 So. Do you expect people to be thrilled if we lose? No, but I suppose if going on a message board posting abuse at all in sundry is your thing, fair enough wont make a blind bit of difference mind. As I said its lovely on here after a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted January 12, 2013 Moderator Share Posted January 12, 2013 I take no pleasure whatsoever from predicting we'll get thumped. Again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 If we lose today we are down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) **** it, play a front 3 of Benteke, Bowery and Weimann and just have Bannan lump it up to them, the two big fellas should win enough in the air against a weakened Southampton defence and Weimann has the movement and positional sence to be in the right place to get on the end of the knock downs. Everyone else should line up on our goal line and create a human wall. Edited January 12, 2013 by GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) 3-2 win to villa Edited January 12, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Its amazing how shocking we've been all season bar two or 3 games, and we're still in with a shout of staying up. But now is the time to stand up and be counted, have to win just have to. Wigan was the last **** up we could afford. PL play a DVD of what we did right up at Newcastle, the closing down and getting in faces, the passing and movement. I dont know why we have regressed from that, we havent done the basics right for so long now. I dont think ive seen such a soft touch of a side since Wolves last year or Derby in 07! So easy to beat its a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayEm Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 If we lose today we are down. At first I thought you were being overly pessimistic, but after some consideration I've realised how losing today would be a truly awful result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Losing would be absolutely terrible. I don't care how it happens or how ugly it is at the moment we just need those points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 No, but I suppose if going on a message board posting abuse at all in sundry is your thing, fair enough wont make a blind bit of difference mind. As I said its lovely on here after a loss. And posting all happy, optimistic positive things makes no difference either. Nothing posted on here makes a difference really so if that's your issue you'd probably be best not reading anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 And posting all happy, optimistic positive things makes no difference either. Nothing posted on here makes a difference really so if that's your issue you'd probably be best not reading anything. I dont, its vile on here after a loss and i suppose it depends what does it for you where you choose to contribute to it.. Lets hope the Villa fans actually get behind the team whatever is going on, on the pitch. booing at half time or after going behind is not getting behind the team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Fully agree. But don't see the issue with people sharing their real opinions on this message board after the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Heading off to the ground shortly . I hope the players are as up for this as me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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