PaulC Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Will be interesting to see whether Fergie rests a few this time around or will he give us the utmost respect by fielding his best team? I think they will try to close the title out first and then think of resting a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danwichmann Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Will be interesting to see whether Fergie rests a few this time around or will he give us the utmost respect by fielding his best team? I think they will try to close the title out first and then think of resting a few If man city lose they can win it against us, so let's hope Man City and they're not playing for the League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 The torturous bit about playing Utd is they usually allow us to take the lead, they offer us hope then rip it away in Fergie time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Its a strange weekend in that few of us hold out any hope in this game so the Stoke, Wigan and Sunderland games take on extra importance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 The torturous bit about playing Utd is they usually allow us to take the lead, they offer us hope then rip it away in Fergie time I think at least we will go for it, as Fergie said, Lambo will set us up to try and win the match rather than some sort of defensive approach to try and battle out a point. Of course if we did try a defensive approach we would get raped so the only logical thing to do is attack. Could you imagine if we actually won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Ashley Young out for season so one less to worry about No chance to repeat his disgraceful dive. I expect us to lose but I'm hoping we show a bit of fight unlike last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 The torturous bit about playing Utd is they usually allow us to take the lead, they offer us hope then rip it away in Fergie time I think at least we will go for it, as Fergie said, Lambo will set us up to try and win the match rather than some sort of defensive approach to try and battle out a point. Of course if we did try a defensive approach we would get raped so the only logical thing to do is attack. Could you imagine if we actually won. We won't win. We must avoid another naive display that saw us crucified At Chelsea . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel1Avfc Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Park the bus for a point I say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevomanila Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 The thing is with this fixture is noone is expecting anything from us, many assuming we will lose, so we may as well go **** at them, but look for a few uglier tactics such as long ball from the back over the top for Weimann to chase but also keep it tight with a more defensive line up... So I would go: Guzan Lowton Vlaar Baker Bennet Clark Sylla Westwood Delph Weimann & Benteke With the option of bringing on Bent, N Zog and Gabby as game changers with 20 or so minutes to go if it's still tight and he feels we could knick it. Wheres the width going to come from? Yeah I know it's not ideal Paul, I just don't see us getting anything out of this unless we 'park the bus' somewhat as has been suggested and I think that both Benteke and Weimann can run the channels too with balls either over the top or played through the midfield, I just think being a bit more direct on Monday night is the only way we are going to get anything out of it- keep it tight, try to hit on the break and put balls into the box from any set pieces we get...use the pace of gabby later on in the game, bring on N-Zog too if we think we can nick something... Hopefully if results go our way later, there will be less pressure on us on Monday night..? Here's hoping. Anyway, up the Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevomanila Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 With the option of bringing on Bent, N Zog and Gabby as game changers with 20 or so minutes to go if it's still tight and he feels we could knick it. So, if it stays 0-0, that'd be the 80th minute then? yes that would be about right! By the way what are the numbers looking like for our **** brilliant away fans? How many are we taking up there so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I admire some of your optimism people, but we all know how its gonna pan out. At least 3-0 I just hope its not gonna kill our GD and our confidence going into the last 4 massive games. Have to hope Gabby makes it, he generally causes Utd problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockingbird_franklin Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 The realist in me can't see past a defeat by at least a couple, unless Villa get a fair and large slice of luck, considering that is the one thing we've never experienced in a game against Man Utd in living memory I'm not holding my breath, but a liittle part of me just won't give up a faint hope we can nick something, but i guess that's all part of being a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutherland Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I have a sneaky feeling that we will get... Torn a new arsehole! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivahate Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Goddamn it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted April 20, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted April 20, 2013 Just get this defeat done with, keep the score down, and onto the big one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Whatever happens we'll still be out of the relegation zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 The thing is with this fixture is noone is expecting anything from us, many assuming we will lose, so we may as well go **** at them, but look for a few uglier tactics such as long ball from the back over the top for Weimann to chase but also keep it tight with a more defensive line up... So I would go: Guzan Lowton Vlaar Baker Bennet Clark Sylla Westwood Delph Weimann & Benteke With the option of bringing on Bent, N Zog and Gabby as game changers with 20 or so minutes to go if it's still tight and he feels we could knick it. Wheres the width going to come from? Yeah I know it's not ideal Paul, I just don't see us getting anything out of this unless we 'park the bus' somewhat as has been suggested and I think that both Benteke and Weimann can run the channels too with balls either over the top or played through the midfield, I just think being a bit more direct on Monday night is the only way we are going to get anything out of it- keep it tight, try to hit on the break and put balls into the box from any set pieces we get...use the pace of gabby later on in the game, bring on N-Zog too if we think we can nick something... Hopefully if results go our way later, there will be less pressure on us on Monday night..? Here's hoping. Anyway, up the Villa The thing is with this fixture is noone is expecting anything from us, many assuming we will lose, so we may as well go **** at them, but look for a few uglier tactics such as long ball from the back over the top for Weimann to chase but also keep it tight with a more defensive line up... So I would go: Guzan Lowton Vlaar Baker Bennet Clark Sylla Westwood Delph Weimann & Benteke With the option of bringing on Bent, N Zog and Gabby as game changers with 20 or so minutes to go if it's still tight and he feels we could knick it. Wheres the width going to come from? Yeah I know it's not ideal Paul, I just don't see us getting anything out of this unless we 'park the bus' somewhat as has been suggested and I think that both Benteke and Weimann can run the channels too with balls either over the top or played through the midfield, I just think being a bit more direct on Monday night is the only way we are going to get anything out of it- keep it tight, try to hit on the break and put balls into the box from any set pieces we get...use the pace of gabby later on in the game, bring on N-Zog too if we think we can nick something... Hopefully if results go our way later, there will be less pressure on us on Monday night..? Here's hoping. Anyway, up the Villa I think if we go out with a negative intent we'll probably loose 2 or 3-0. Obviously we cant be too positive but I think we should stick to how we played at Everton and Arsenal and we might get lucky. Its a big if though. A narrow defeat wouldn't be a disaster but a 4 or 5 nil would be in terms of morale and confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I've never seen Lambert try and park the bus and play ugly, his tactics are the same game in game out - counter at speed score a few and then hope the comedy goal we concede doesn't mean we lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 ....................................Guzan................................... Foeton..................Vlaar.........Baker..............Bennett Weimann...Holman...Westwood...Delph...Agbonlahor ...................................Benteke.................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 ^ I'd go similar but Sylla instead of Holman. ....................................Guzan................................... Foeton..................Vlaar.........Baker..............Bennett Weimann......Sylla.....Westwood...Delph.....Agbonlahor ...................................Benteke.................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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