shurlock Posted 11 November, 2014 Posted 11 November, 2014 Senderos has picked up yet another injury on international duty. Out of the international games, and a doubt for the game against us. Shame, he's not very good anymore.
Wiggles31 Posted 12 November, 2014 Author Posted 12 November, 2014 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php/topic/12265-pre-match-thread/page-2 I see most of them are not confident. Would be nice to have revenge on the 3-2 of last year.
igsey Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 0-2 at half time please, get Morgan and Pelle off to avoid them picking up more cards, settle back for a comfortable victory. Oh, and if I could have a Ferrari 458 as well that would be great, cheers.
Ohio Saint Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 Looking at the league table for over two weeks will only drive me nuts. Darn these international breaks!
doddisalegend Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 Looking at the league table for over two weeks will only drive me nuts. Darn these international breaks! I know s hit isn't it....
Dalek2003 Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 Looking at the league table for over two weeks will only drive me nuts. Darn these international breaks! Print it out and casually leave it lying about...that's a good one.
Lorne Malvo Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 Print it out and casually leave it lying about...that's a good one. And if you turn it upside down, it would give you pleasure.
Dalek2003 Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 And if you turn it upside down, it would give you pleasure. Nice one, as long as we were 4th or below.
whelk Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 Ron Vlaar has set down and looks injured, Stefan de Vrij set to come on. Aston Villa fans won't be best pleased. Shame
Saint_Tony Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 We have no excuses for not getting at least a point. Villa will battle hard, but ultimately lack quality. A draw would be acceptable but we need to be winning games like this
SNSUN Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 Ron Vlaar has set down and looks injured, Stefan de Vrij set to come on. Aston Villa fans won't be best pleased. Shame Losing Benteke will help us a bit. Losing Vlaar would be massive for us. Still plenty of time til the game for cover though.
whelk Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 Losing Benteke will help us a bit. Losing Vlaar would be massive for us. Still plenty of time til the game for cover though. Delph massive miss for them as well. We can't lose!
scotty Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 Delph massive miss for them as well. We can't lose! Steady, now.... don't count dem chickens just yet...
Toadhall Saint Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 Steady, now.... don't count dem chickens just yet... Ditto - glad the team won't be treating it like that.
foxy9143 Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 Agree...It might be a good idea to wait and see if our lot come back unscathed. Steady, now.... don't count dem chickens just yet...
Smirking_Saint Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 Shame, he's not very good anymore. He has actually been ok for them.... Which was surprising
captainchris Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 We have no excuses for not getting at least a point. Villa will battle hard, but ultimately lack quality. A draw would be acceptable but we need to be winning games like this Villa really are terrible. We should expect to win this game quite comfortably....
Lighthouse Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 Villa really are terrible. We should expect to win this game quite comfortably.... I wouldn't expect to win any Premier League game comfortably, especially away from home. Just look at how close QPR and Leicester pushed us in our own back yard. I'd put us down as favourites but I think any 'expectations' may come around to bite us on the arse.
Batman Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 Villa really are terrible. We should expect to win this game quite comfortably.... You'd get called arrogant with that attitude
angelman Posted 12 November, 2014 Posted 12 November, 2014 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2832202/Roy-Keane-Garda-investigation-allegedly-assaulting-man-outside-Ireland-s-team-hotel.html ooooops!
AussieDog Posted 13 November, 2014 Posted 13 November, 2014 Although Villa are terrible....Spurs and Liverpool aren't much better and we lost to them. If we play to our potential we will win. If we turn up and give less than 100% then we may still win but I wouldn't be surprised if we lost. If we are going to be a top 4 team we need to win these types of games. Unfortunately I still can't bring myself to believe this isn't the Saints of old so I'm apprehensive about this game
Window Cleaner Posted 13 November, 2014 Posted 13 November, 2014 (edited) He has actually been ok for them.... Which was surprising Insomuch as anyone playing in a team that's lost 7 out of their last 8 games can be described as "OK" I presume. There are no good players in bad teams. Every player is eventually dragged down to the level of the mass. Edited 13 November, 2014 by Window Cleaner
Ashby Saint Posted 13 November, 2014 Posted 13 November, 2014 Although Villa are terrible....Spurs and Liverpool aren't much better and we lost to them. If we play to our potential we will win. If we turn up and give less than 100% then we may still win but I wouldn't be surprised if we lost. If we are going to be a top 4 team we need to win these types of games. Unfortunately I still can't bring myself to believe this isn't the Saints of old so I'm apprehensive about this game TBF Liverpool really miss Sturridge and he played against us.
Saint Pete Posted 13 November, 2014 Posted 13 November, 2014 Villa really are terrible. We should expect to win this game quite comfortably.... They drew away to West Ham in their last game who are 4th in table, so hopefully the team won't be taking such as complacent attitude!
SNSUN Posted 13 November, 2014 Posted 13 November, 2014 They drew away to West Ham in their last game who are 4th in table, so hopefully the team won't be taking such as complacent attitude! Although since then they've lost their first choice centre back partnership to injury...
Cosmic Posted 13 November, 2014 Posted 13 November, 2014 Insomuch as anyone playing in a team that's lost 7 out of their last 8 games can be described as "OK" I presume. There are no good players in bad teams. Every player is eventually dragged down to the level of the mass. Le Tissier...?
Beckenham Saint Posted 13 November, 2014 Posted 13 November, 2014 Insomuch as anyone playing in a team that's lost 7 out of their last 8 games can be described as "OK" I presume. There are no good players in bad teams. Every player is eventually dragged down to the level of the mass. What about David Marshall? Was very good last year. In our first season in the Prem, Rickie, Lallana and Schneiderlin were all pretty good and we were in the bottom half the whole season, James McCarthy was great for Wigan in the year they went down, Charlie Austin has been good for QPR although they're struggling as a team, and as mentioned - our very own Matt le Tis....
Window Cleaner Posted 13 November, 2014 Posted 13 November, 2014 What about David Marshall? Was very good last year. In our first season in the Prem, Rickie, Lallana and Schneiderlin were all pretty good and we were in the bottom half the whole season, James McCarthy was great for Wigan in the year they went down, Charlie Austin has been good for QPR although they're struggling as a team, and as mentioned - our very own Matt le Tis.... You can make a case for anyone who you think is a respectable performer but if their efforts do not improve the results of the team, ie W,L or D not whether they get beaten 1 nil or 10 nil, then their performances count for nothing because the team is in itself bad, be it because some of the players are bad or the manager doesn't have a dicky what he's doing or has failed to instill the correct team spirit in the players. Look at us last season, we were only as good at the end of the day as Gazzaniga and Jos at times. What I believe we are seeing in the PL at the moment is a sort of equilibriation of "bad players", everybody gets enough money not to have donkeys all over the pitch although some teams haven't yet weeded out all of their crap.
hypochondriac Posted 13 November, 2014 Posted 13 November, 2014 You can make a case for anyone who you think is a respectable performer but if their efforts do not improve the results of the team, ie W,L or D not whether they get beaten 1 nil or 10 nil, then their performances count for nothing because the team is in itself bad, be it because some of the players are bad or the manager doesn't have a dicky what he's doing or has failed to instill the correct team spirit in the players. Look at us last season, we were only as good at the end of the day as Gazzaniga and Jos at times. What I believe we are seeing in the PL at the moment is a sort of equilibriation of "bad players", everybody gets enough money not to have donkeys all over the pitch although some teams haven't yet weeded out all of their crap. Yeah but you just said there are no good players in bad teams which is quite clearly nonsense. One player might not be responsible for the result of the team and it doesn't make them a bad player.
Dark Munster Posted 14 November, 2014 Posted 14 November, 2014 Insomuch as anyone playing in a team that's lost 7 out of their last 8 games can be described as "OK" I presume. There are no good players in bad teams. Every player is eventually dragged down to the level of the mass. 6 losses out of 7 actually, and 4 of those were in succession against Arse, Citeh, Chelski, and Everton. True, their two most recent losses were against shite teams (QPR and Spurs), but that could be because they were in a slump from their previous nightmare run. Most recently, an away draw against in-form Wham suggests that they could be pulling out of their slump. They did also start the season well, winning at Anfield for example.
hasper57saint Posted 18 November, 2014 Posted 18 November, 2014 As long as Nathan harnesses Agbonlahor we should be OK.Remember his breaks against us last season?
CWD Posted 18 November, 2014 Posted 18 November, 2014 I'm guessing if Schneiderlin and Davis are still injured then we'll see Reed get his chance to start, with Long in for Tadic if he doesn't recover. Cork - Wanyama - Reed Long - Pelle - Mane You'd expect some of them to be fit though. Works in our favour that the game is on Monday actually.
Bad Wolf Posted 18 November, 2014 Posted 18 November, 2014 I'm guessing if Schneiderlin and Davis are still injured then we'll see Reed get his chance to start, with Long in for Tadic if he doesn't recover. Cork - Wanyama - Reed Long - Pelle - Mane You'd expect some of them to be fit though. Works in our favour that the game is on Monday actually. Not enough creativity in that midfield IMO. If Tadic is fit then I'd put him in the centre, behind Pelle. He can be just as effective there I think was on the wing while Wanyama and Cork guard the back 4. That's if Morgan and Davis aren't fit of course.
Batman Posted 18 November, 2014 Posted 18 November, 2014 surely one of morgan and davis will be fit, at least?
richardc Posted 18 November, 2014 Posted 18 November, 2014 I'm guessing if Schneiderlin and Davis are still injured then we'll see Reed get his chance to start, with Long in for Tadic if he doesn't recover. Cork - Wanyama - Reed Long - Pelle - Mane You'd expect some of them to be fit though. Works in our favour that the game is on Monday actually. This highlights the idiocy and naivety of not signing Cork on a permanent contract - who would be in if Cork wasnt here
Batman Posted 18 November, 2014 Posted 18 November, 2014 This highlights the idiocy and naivety of not signing Cork on a permanent contract - who would be in if Cork wasnt here reed
Saint_clark Posted 18 November, 2014 Posted 18 November, 2014 This highlights the idiocy and naivety of not signing Cork on a permanent contract - who would be in if Cork wasnt here Someone else who we would sign in the summer, no doubt.
Goatboy Posted 18 November, 2014 Posted 18 November, 2014 We've been given Phil Dowd. Got my outfit sorted.
CWD Posted 18 November, 2014 Posted 18 November, 2014 This highlights the idiocy and naivety of not signing Cork on a permanent contract - who would be in if Cork wasnt here Totally agree. Although how many teams who play a midfield three could boast the depth we have in that position? Davis - Wanayama - Schniederlin JWP - Cork - Reed
nta786 Posted 18 November, 2014 Posted 18 November, 2014 This highlights the idiocy and naivety of not signing Cork on a permanent contract - who would be in if Cork wasnt here Taider. Maybe. Probably Not.
shirleysfc Posted 19 November, 2014 Posted 19 November, 2014 This highlights the idiocy and naivety of not signing Cork on a permanent contract - who would be in if Cork wasnt here Alderwerield.
Bad Wolf Posted 19 November, 2014 Posted 19 November, 2014 Alderwerield. We'd miss him at the back, big time. I think I've read Gardos can play there and his ball distribution seems pretty good. I'd rather keep Alderweireld at CB.
hypochondriac Posted 19 November, 2014 Posted 19 November, 2014 Someone else who we would sign in the summer, no doubt. Indeed. If we think we can sign better then go for it. Cork would easily get into most mid table premiership teams so no worries about him
Matthew Le God Posted 19 November, 2014 Posted 19 November, 2014 I'm guessing if Schneiderlin and Davis are still injured then we'll see Reed get his chance to start, with Long in for Tadic if he doesn't recover. Cork - Wanyama - Reed This highlights the idiocy and naivety of not signing Cork on a permanent contract - who would be in if Cork wasnt here reed Have we got two Reeds now? Excellent. harrison reed. ffs CWD's line-up already had Reed in it.
doddisalegend Posted 19 November, 2014 Posted 19 November, 2014 harrison reed. ffs Good thing you cleared that up I thought someone was advocating playing Les in midfield for a moment............
Saint_clark Posted 19 November, 2014 Posted 19 November, 2014 I've seen a lot of people saying Tadic is out...is that confirmed anywhere? I have literally seen no official sources stating it.
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