Aston Villa v Manchester United Match Thread 13/11/10

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Venue: Villa Park
KO: 12.45
Channel: Sky Sports 2

Esse85

Come on the Villa.

Liam O

stupid bloody sky having an early Saturday kick off when they know I'm in work :mad:

DOC09UNAM

Come on Chico!

Good to have United as the early match today, means I get to see it!

racso1975

Means i'll be locked for the day

Bounty Hunter

frrom the Beeb

Aston Villa could be without 10 players for the visit of Manchester United on Saturday.

Defenders Carlos Cuellar and Habib Beye are the latest additions to the injury list, while Stephen Ireland is doubtful with flu.

Doubtful: Ireland (flu)

Injured: Beye & Weimann (both ankle), Carew & Cuellar (both calf), Delph, Heskey, Petrov & Reo-Coker (all knee), Sidwell (Achilles)

Thankfully Gabby should be back and Utd are missing quite a few players.

Suspended: Scholes (one match)

Doubtful: Anderson & Gibson (both virus), Evra (ankle), Giggs (hamstring)

Injured: Hargreaves & Owen (both hamstring), Rafael (dead leg), Rooney & Valencia (both ankle)

Im predicting a very tight game and would not be surprised to see a draw but being a Villa fan... 1-0 Villa thanks to a A.Young free

Bounty Hunter

Guess at Villa's lineup:

....................friedel

L.Young....Dunne...Collins...Warnock

.........................Clark
.................NRC
Albrighton..........Bannon.....A.Young

...............Gabby/The Fonz

The bench is kinda bare though especially if Ireland is out with the flu

matrim

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Guess at Villa's lineup:

....................friedel

L.Young....Dunne...Collins...Warnock

.........................Clark
.................NRC
Albrighton..........Bannon.....A.Young

...............Gabby/The Fonz

The bench is kinda bare though especially if Ireland is out with the flu

NRC is out. Rumour is that Hogg is going to start so maybe

....................friedel

L.Young....Dunne...Collins...Warnock

.........................Clark
.................Hogg
Downing..........Bannan.....A.Young

...............Gabby/The Fonz

Bounty Hunter

matrim wrote: »

NRC is out. Rumour is that Hogg is going to start so maybe

....................friedel

L.Young....Dunne...Collins...Warnock

.........................Clark
.................Hogg
Downing..........Bannan.....A.Young

...............Gabby/The Fonz

Jaysus i know that why did I leave downing out. If anything he has been our most on form player recently after really turning things around since an underwhelming first season.

United should fancy their chances against the above lineup especially in midfield but can you imagine how big a win against united would be for those young players could it be achieved.

Huge test for Hogg if true. Villa need Ashley to step it up big time now also as it will be tough for Gabby only making his return to the side.

OneColdHand

Villa missing 5 CMs: Reo Coker, Sidwell, Petrov, Ireland and Delph. Can't see this going too well.

davyjose

Suspended: Scholes (one match)

Doubtful: Anderson & Gibson (both virus), Evra (ankle), Giggs (hamstring)

Injured: Hargreaves & Owen (both hamstring), Rafael (dead leg), Rooney & Valencia (both ankle)

My late prediction
VDS
Brown...Rio...Vidic...O'Shea
Nani...Carrick...Fletch...Park
Hernandez...Berbatov

Subs: PIG Evans Smalling Neville Bebe Obertan Macheda

Mars Bar

davyjose wrote: »

VDS
Brown...Rio...Vidic...O'Shea
Nani...Carrick...Fletch...Park
Hernandez...Berbatov

Subs: PIG Evans Smalling Neville Bebe Obertan Macheda

That's your prediction and not the real thing yes?

davyjose

mars bar wrote: »

That's your prediction and not the real thing yes?

Ha ha, yeah. i forgot it was the early game, and the team is probably already out

Mitch Connor

Confirmed United Team

Vds
Brown.Ferdinand.Vidic.Evra
Nani.Fletcher.Carrick.Park
Berbatov.Hernandez

Smalling, Macheda, Fabio, Smalling, O'Shea, Gibson, Amos

Confirmed Villa side.

Freidel
Young.Dunne.Collins.Warnock
Albrighton.Higg.Bannon.Downing
Young.Agbonlahor

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VDS; Brown, Rio, Vida, Evra; Nani, Flethcer, Carrick, Park; Berba, Chico.

curry-muff

United

Vds, Brown, Rio, Vida, Patrice ,Nani, Fletch, Carrick, Park ,Berba, Chico
subs: Amos, Smalling, Fabio, Sheasy, Obertan, Kiko, Gibbo

Aston Villa

Friedel, L Young, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Albrighton, Bannan, Hogg, Downing, Young, Agbonlahor

JPA

Even Villa fans know next to nothing about Hogg.

PHB

Glad to see Carrick in the line up and not be depressed about it.

Mitch Connor

I hope United don't underestimate this Villa side today.

Bannon, in particular, is a player that I think has a great future. Have seen him play against the United reserves a few times and he has dominated each time - we couldn't live with him. Very exciting prospect.

Neil3030

Is Clark injured?

Only saw hogg once, when he came on during the bogs games. But unfortunately I can't remember how he played. Probably ****e, along with everyone else that day.

ShooterSF

Has Brown passed out O'Shea in the right back pecking order or is he being put in the window for the the january sales?

OneColdHand

the average age of the Villa midfield is 21.5.
By my calculations!!

digme

United are due a loss.

CR 7

ShooterSF wrote: »

Has Brown passed out O'Shea in the right back pecking order or is he being put in the window for the the january sales?

Can't see Brown leaving the club. Ever.
He offers something different to O'Shea, and needs a few games while he's fit.

nicklauski

Mitch Connor wrote: »

I hope United don't underestimate this Villa side today.

Bannon, in particular, is a player that I think has a great future. Have seen him play against the United reserves a few times and he has dominated each time - we couldn't live with him. Very exciting prospect.

Got a hat trick against them last time. Destroyed them. Looks a cracking prospect for Villa. Looking forward to the game. I'll go United 3-1. Berba to get the first.

flahavaj

Big battle for Vidic today, Agbonlahor has given him problems in the past. He has been absolutely immense this season though so I think he'll rise to the challenge today.

Your Airbag

Lets hope Utd get their second away win of the season today.

ShooterSF

Park Ji Sung wrote: »

Can't see Brown leaving the club. Ever.
He offers something different to O'Shea, and needs a few games while he's fit.

There is definitely media rumblings, though you never know how true they are. If he got back to the CL winning form he'd be a great asset still.

Krusader

Any streams for the match

lordgoat

Anyone know if this is on a radio station? non bbc one preferably

flahavaj

ShooterSF wrote: »

There is definitely media rumblings, though you never know how true they are. If he got back to the CL winning form he'd be a great asset still.

I'd like to keep Brown, he's a decent experienced defender while fit and versatile as well.

digme

This is going to be tight.

Xavi6

That United shirt is one the worst they've ever had. Looks like a cheap training top.

CR 7

ShooterSF wrote: »

There is definitely media rumblings, though you never know how true they are. If he got back to the CL winning form he'd be a great asset still.

I don't think it'd make sense to sell him. Realistically, we probably wouldn't get a good price, and I wouldn't be nervous to see him start any big game.

SlickRic

the two big battles...

Fletcher and Carrick v the inexperienced Villa pair of Bannon and Hogg.
Gabby v Vidic - can Gabby, just back to fitness, trouble one of the absolute top-tier defenders in the League like he has done a bit in the past?

if Villa don't do well in these two battles, i'd predict a potential mauling.

Krusader

C'Mon the Villa !!!!!

Insect Overlord

Watching this one with my dad. He's a Villa fan...

Come on United!

IvySlayer

We are Turkish airlines lalalala We are globally yours......COME ON UNITED!!

lordgoat

What's the first 15 been like?

Insect Overlord

lordgoat wrote: »

What's the first 15 been like?

Not great! Few stray passes from Villa, few silly off-sides for United. No clear chances for either to score yet.

Xavi6

lordgoat wrote: »

What's the first 15 been like?

Snorefest (and as a City fan I can recognise one when I see it!).

No shots on goal at either end and some loose passing from both sides. Rio did have a go at the linesman though.

Spud83

LOL United fans starting the christmas themed chants a bit early.

IvySlayer

Villa on top. Our midfield need to step it up!

Ahhh Berba!

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Xavi6

Awful from Collins and even worse finish by Berbatov.

SantryRed

Wes Brown is an absolute liability. United could lose this game due to Downing raping him on the left.

Insect Overlord

Wasted chance!

SantryRed wrote: »

Wes Brown is an absolute liability. United could lose this game due to Downing raping him on the left.

Harsh, that.

Your Airbag

Oh Berb's! Dear oh Dear.

Xavi6

Is it 7 or 8 league games since Berbatov scored?

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Xavi6 wrote: »

Is it 7 or 8 league games since Berbatov scored?

It's 8.

Xavi6

How the f*ck has Hernandez not been booked for kicking the ball away?! Mike Dean you joker