Aston Villa 1 West Ham Utd 1 (18/04/09)
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Aston Villa 1 West Ham Utd 1 (18/04/09)
This one is winnable.
Our defence is still excelling but we need to work out our forward options..
Our defence is still excelling but we need to work out our forward options..
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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United: Match Thread
Due to Villa now being out of the race for a champions league place, I think we may have a chance of winning this. And to be honest, we need to win this game if we want to finish 7th. The front wheels are getting way too close for comfort now.
Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United: Match Thread
Indeed. Much as I'd have bitten your hand off for survival and very probably a top ten (at least) finish this season back in about october, right now nothing would irk me more than those c**** beating us to that UEFA cup spot.
Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United: Match Thread
See you in the Cap and Gown, be there for 1pm, any later and away part of pub gets full, Still there is always the OL
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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United: Match Thread
1st half of the season they were the spunkiest team in the league, but their luck seems to have finally run out. Can't see them getting much out of Everton tomorrow, which will mean 10 games since a win in all comps (7 in the prem).
Having said all that, we know what happens when a team/player on a bad streak needs a boost...
1-0 Irons (Milner og deflected off Lucas Neill 78 mins)
Having said all that, we know what happens when a team/player on a bad streak needs a boost...
1-0 Irons (Milner og deflected off Lucas Neill 78 mins)
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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United: Match Thread
Can't wait for this one: We should be fine if we stick with the back four which has played so well together in recent games.
We should also not allow Tristan anywhere near the squad again. As our strikers are not doing much at the moment anyway I would go with only one striker and five in midfield (one midfielder in a free role, just behind the striker), so we can at least create a lot of the chances (of wchih hopefully we will convert one or two or three).
So my ideal lineup would be:
Green
Neill Upson Tomkins Ilunga
Boa Morte Noble Parker Stanislas
Dyer
Di Michele
Subs: Lastuvka, Lopez, Collins, Payne, Savio, Sears, Hines
We should also not allow Tristan anywhere near the squad again. As our strikers are not doing much at the moment anyway I would go with only one striker and five in midfield (one midfielder in a free role, just behind the striker), so we can at least create a lot of the chances (of wchih hopefully we will convert one or two or three).
So my ideal lineup would be:
Green
Neill Upson Tomkins Ilunga
Boa Morte Noble Parker Stanislas
Dyer
Di Michele
Subs: Lastuvka, Lopez, Collins, Payne, Savio, Sears, Hines
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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United: Match Thread
I think we can win this one 2-1 , with Tristshit getting the winner .
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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United: Match Thread
i would sooner give savio a game up front rather then keep that twat tristan in the team
Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United: Match Thread
I can't see it myself, They got Carew, Agbumlahor, we have Tristan and DDM.
it will be like the game against Tottenham I reckon, hopefully i'm wrong of course.
If Parker and Kovac are back we might have a chance on the other hand, we need to get the ball to Stanislas more.
it will be like the game against Tottenham I reckon, hopefully i'm wrong of course.
If Parker and Kovac are back we might have a chance on the other hand, we need to get the ball to Stanislas more.
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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United: Match Thread
This is what i was thinking yesterday, why play players that aint got no future at the club, I think Savio is stronger that he looks, good balance so he wont get pushed around too much.cockney hammer wrote:i would sooner give savio a game up front rather then keep that twat tristan in the team
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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United: Match Thread
I might be able to contribute to this thread a little because I'm going to be in attendance. I "owe" a Villa supporting friend a Match as he came to City with me once. I'll be in the Home End with him but literally cheering no-one.
Should be a good tie. You're both doing well in the Premiership this season so it could be a competitive Match.
Should be a good tie. You're both doing well in the Premiership this season so it could be a competitive Match.
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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United: Match Thread
Almost inclined to go 4-2-4 for this one - with four out and out pace/footballers players up front. Can't see the point of Tristan.
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Neill:Tomkins:Upson:Ilunga
Parker: Kovac
Boa Morte: Dyer: DDM: Stanislas
Rely on pace and movement - Noble and Saveloy on at about 60 .
Villa have an appalling defence.
Green
Neill:Tomkins:Upson:Ilunga
Parker: Kovac
Boa Morte: Dyer: DDM: Stanislas
Rely on pace and movement - Noble and Saveloy on at about 60 .
Villa have an appalling defence.
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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United: Match Thread
I agree, I wonder how fit Dyer is now as he looks such a class above when he came on yesterday, we improved alot.cockney hammer wrote:he will also offer us more pace up front as well
Dyer could do a Job up front also.
Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United: Match Thread
I think the youngsters getting a few games towards the end of the season is the way to go as it will make the squad stronger next season.
Get all the kids playing while our top players are out, Stanislas, Savio, Sears and Tomkins of course.
Bajner should be given a chance instead of Tristan for sure.
Get all the kids playing while our top players are out, Stanislas, Savio, Sears and Tomkins of course.
Bajner should be given a chance instead of Tristan for sure.
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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United: Match Thread
Has Bajner even started a reserve game yet... let alone being included in the proper gameRWJ wrote:I think the youngsters getting a few games towards the end of the season is the way to go as it will make the squad stronger next season.
Get all the kids playing while our top players our out, Stanislas, Savio, Sears and Tomkins of course.
Bajner should be given a chance instead of Tristan for sure.
Its hard to judge who should be playing without knowing who is fit... but if Kovac and Parker are back I would expect to see:
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Neill
Tomkins
Upson
Iljunga
Noble
Parker
Kovac
LBM
Tristan
DDM