unique 434 Posted February 27, 2014 Off the back of a fine three points at home to Spurs, and with a positive move up the ''2nd-tier table'', to level points with Villa, Sunday offers the perfect opportunity to kick-start the season once and for all.Hughton has divided opinion for many, many months, but he is clearly here for the rest of the season, so we might as well move off the topic and focus on the positives.Several key players are returning from injury, the players are playing with a confidence that belies their league position, and the nana get, for all his faults, is handling everything with impressive calm and dignity.Venture onto a Villa forum and you might be taken aback by the vitriol aimed at Lambert and the Villa hierarchy. Fans aren''t split on Lambert''s worth, they almost 100% want him long gone. If Norwich fans feel their team have disappointed this season, Villa fans are nigh on suicidal.Aston Villa have won just three games at home all season. They are also finding goals hard to come by.Their fans no longer bask in the smugness of having Lambert as their leader. Very few of their fans actually expect Villa to win on Sunday. Never have they been more vulnerable ahead of a visit from the Canaries.Three points is there for the taking. Stop them from scoring and it is almost inevitable that they will produce a defensive slip and a gift-wrapped opportunity to win the game and ease the relegation concerns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MancCanary 0 Posted February 27, 2014 Yep, my thoughts exactly. Glad there''s a few of us with a good feeling about the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Convento 14 Posted February 27, 2014 Interesting insight into the pessimistic attitude amongst villa fans ahead of Sunday''s match:http://www.villatalk.com/index.php/topic/10952-match-thread-please-do-not-talk-about-streams-in-this-thread/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted February 27, 2014 [quote user="El Convento"]Interesting insight into the pessimistic attitude amongst villa fans ahead of Sunday''s match:http://www.villatalk.com/index.php/topic/10952-match-thread-please-do-not-talk-about-streams-in-this-thread/[/quote]Eek, they are more miserable than this forum''s miserableists!Interesting comment about Holt own goal.What if Holt is actually a sleeper agent!!?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubai Mark 0 Posted March 1, 2014 This is a good subject and a post I am surprised hasnt received more responses, probably because its a little negative about PL and we cant have that now can we (Note: I hold him in very high esteem, but have moved on).This is a big game for us no doubt.......BUT it''s HUGE for Villa, and "if" we can nick a win it will put another big club in the mix big time and of course be great for us. That said, when I watch Villa I actually think they look very decent and will be a challenge for us to beat, they just seem to suffer from having too many younger players right now who do tend to make mistakes..........they do have though Agbonlahor who always seems to have a good game against.......still I just feel we will win this really do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hackedoff 0 Posted March 1, 2014 I had to chuckle at your ''big club'' reference Dubai Mark. Very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted March 1, 2014 "What if Holt is actually a sleeper agent!!??"A Yellow, hidden in foreign parts, wearing the uniform of the enemy, waiting to be activated. Those villa fans should be really worried! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YellowNets1901 0 Posted March 1, 2014 Ideal fixture - yes.However, my prediction is a defeat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted March 1, 2014 YellowNets1901 wrote the following post at 01/03/2014 5:43 PM:Ideal fixture - yes. However, my prediction is a defeat. Why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0 Posted March 1, 2014 Reasons for defeat tomorrow;1. No Leroy Fer,2. Lambert''s unbeaten against us,3. We''re 5h1te away from home,4. Every positive result this season has Been followed by a disappointing one.Personally I think we need to bring Pilks and Hoolahan in tomorrow for Redmond and Fer, to give us our best chance of getting something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted March 1, 2014 [quote user="lincoln canary"]Reasons for defeat tomorrow;1. No Leroy Fer,2. Lambert''s unbeaten against us,3. We''re 5h1te away from home,4. Every positive result this season has Been followed by a disappointing one.Personally I think we need to bring Pilks and Hoolahan in tomorrow for Redmond and Fer, to give us our best chance of getting something.[/quote]Who did your team have this weekend? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted March 1, 2014 How many teams would fail to win against 8 men? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted March 1, 2014 lincoln canary wrote the following post at 01/03/2014 6:25 PM:Reasons for defeat tomorrow; 1. No Leroy Fer, 2. Lambert''s unbeaten against us, 3. We''re 5h1te away from home, 4. Every positive result this season has Been followed by a disappointing one. Personally I think we need to bring Pilks and Hoolahan in tomorrow for Redmond and Fer, to give us our best chance of getting something. Do you think we will win in Pilks and Wes play? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiz 0 Posted March 1, 2014 Not confident at all (no change there then) and I would take a point now if offered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,345 Posted March 1, 2014 I am seldom confident but always hopeful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0 Posted March 1, 2014 [quote user="morty"][quote user="lincoln canary"]Reasons for defeat tomorrow;1. No Leroy Fer,2. Lambert''s unbeaten against us,3. We''re 5h1te away from home,4. Every positive result this season has Been followed by a disappointing one.Personally I think we need to bring Pilks and Hoolahan in tomorrow for Redmond and Fer, to give us our best chance of getting something.[/quote]Who did your team have this weekend?[/quote]Brilliant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted March 1, 2014 [quote user="lincoln canary"][quote user="morty"][quote user="lincoln canary"]Reasons for defeat tomorrow;1. No Leroy Fer,2. Lambert''s unbeaten against us,3. We''re 5h1te away from home,4. Every positive result this season has Been followed by a disappointing one.Personally I think we need to bring Pilks and Hoolahan in tomorrow for Redmond and Fer, to give us our best chance of getting something.[/quote]Who did your team have this weekend?[/quote]Brilliant.[/quote]?You are a Reading fan, aren''t you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0 Posted March 1, 2014 [quote user="Yellowfuture"]lincoln canary wrote the following post at 01/03/2014 6:25 PM:Reasons for defeat tomorrow; 1. No Leroy Fer, 2. Lambert''s unbeaten against us, 3. We''re 5h1te away from home, 4. Every positive result this season has Been followed by a disappointing one. Personally I think we need to bring Pilks and Hoolahan in tomorrow for Redmond and Fer, to give us our best chance of getting something. Do you think we will win in Pilks and Wes play?[/quote]I think we stand a better chance. I''d prefer Wes to start ahead of howson, think Wes will be fired up. And pilks has a bit more experience and ultimately composure than Redmond. Think it''s time to bring pilks back in and give him the run in, fitness obliging. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0 Posted March 1, 2014 [quote user="morty"][quote user="lincoln canary"][quote user="morty"][quote user="lincoln canary"]Reasons for defeat tomorrow;1. No Leroy Fer,2. Lambert''s unbeaten against us,3. We''re 5h1te away from home,4. Every positive result this season has Been followed by a disappointing one.Personally I think we need to bring Pilks and Hoolahan in tomorrow for Redmond and Fer, to give us our best chance of getting something.[/quote]Who did your team have this weekend?[/quote]Brilliant.[/quote]?You are a Reading fan, aren''t you?[/quote]Lol. Your a laugh a minute mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted March 1, 2014 [quote user="lincoln canary"][quote user="morty"][quote user="lincoln canary"][quote user="morty"][quote user="lincoln canary"]Reasons for defeat tomorrow;1. No Leroy Fer,2. Lambert''s unbeaten against us,3. We''re 5h1te away from home,4. Every positive result this season has Been followed by a disappointing one.Personally I think we need to bring Pilks and Hoolahan in tomorrow for Redmond and Fer, to give us our best chance of getting something.[/quote]Who did your team have this weekend?[/quote]Brilliant.[/quote]?You are a Reading fan, aren''t you?[/quote]Lol. Your a laugh a minute mate.[/quote]But you are a Reading fan, why are you avoiding admitting it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0 Posted March 1, 2014 [quote user="morty"][quote user="lincoln canary"][quote user="morty"][quote user="lincoln canary"][quote user="morty"][quote user="lincoln canary"]Reasons for defeat tomorrow;1. No Leroy Fer,2. Lambert''s unbeaten against us,3. We''re 5h1te away from home,4. Every positive result this season has Been followed by a disappointing one.Personally I think we need to bring Pilks and Hoolahan in tomorrow for Redmond and Fer, to give us our best chance of getting something.[/quote]Who did your team have this weekend?[/quote]Brilliant.[/quote]?You are a Reading fan, aren''t you?[/quote]Lol. Your a laugh a minute mate.[/quote]But you are a Reading fan, why are you avoiding admitting it?[/quote]I''m just embarrassed we couldn''t beat 8 men today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted March 1, 2014 I think we stand a better chance. I''d prefer Wes to start ahead of howson, think Wes will be fired up. And pilks has a bit more experience and ultimately composure than Redmond. Think it''s time to bring pilks back in and give him the run in, fitness obliging. Agree about Wes and would be inclined to give him a start with Leroy out, don''t agree with your pessimistic view of the outcome though. We are not shit away from home, we are due a result with the way we have been playing,I think Villa have only won twice at home all season, I just can''t understand your pessimism! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0 Posted March 1, 2014 [quote user="Yellowfuture"]I think we stand a better chance. I''d prefer Wes to start ahead of howson, think Wes will be fired up. And pilks has a bit more experience and ultimately composure than Redmond. Think it''s time to bring pilks back in and give him the run in, fitness obliging. Agree about Wes and would be inclined to give him a start with Leroy out, don''t agree with your pessimistic view of the outcome though. We are not shit away from home, we are due a result with the way we have been playing,I think Villa have only won twice at home all season, I just can''t understand your pessimism![/quote]Look at our away record, it''s dire! It''s easy to say we''re due a win, but unfortunately our form says otherwise.I''d have been more confident with Fer playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Mustard 94 Posted March 1, 2014 I have a really good feeling about tomorrow; football results tend to go in cycles - and it''s about time for us to get a well-deserved away win! Predicting Villa 1-2 Norwich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted March 1, 2014 [quote user="Norfolk Mustard"]I have a really good feeling about tomorrow; football results tend to go in cycles - and it''s about time for us to get a well-deserved away win! Predicting Villa 1-2 Norwich.[/quote]I''m predicting 1-nil Norwich.Mainly because it will net me about £130. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redders Right Foot 22 Posted March 2, 2014 it could go one of two ways with wes starting. but it is likely going to be hooper starting and we have seen a good connection between the two. I wouldn''t be disappointed if howson started over wes though, both lack match fitness.Hooper should be fired up for this game, he doesn''t have long to prove himself for Brazil, and having just missed out to a spot to the likes of defoe (that has played next to no football this season.) he has to show that he can do better than him. he needs to get a few 2+ goal games under his belt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted March 2, 2014 I''m afraid the only chance Hooper has of any action in Brazil this summer is if he dresses up as a lady-boy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Canary 118 Posted March 2, 2014 We have taken points from only 4 away fixtures this season and as such i think any away fixture is daunting, just some eg Chelsea are a lot more than others. The defeats at Cardiff and West Ham show that we are very vulnerable to the poorer teams in the league away.On a plus point we probably need only another 8 points to stay up and as such any points gained on the road will be invaluable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Catbeard The Old 0 Posted March 2, 2014 We need to play the ''Hughton way'' as ugly as it may be. They''re a counter attacking team and will not be able to break us down barring individual errors and FFS we are due for this bad luck infront of goal to end. 2-1 to us, villa penalty at around 60 minutes making the last half an hour absolute agony for us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted March 2, 2014 Got to be worth a punt at 3 to1, hopefull for a win and another quiet night on the pink''un. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites