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Next up, the dingles!

By
Stuart
Published: March 19, 2010Tags: , , ,
Next up, the dingles!

The dingles are heading for Villa Park tomorrow to face a inform Aston Villa side.

Not only does Villa boast an 8 game unbeaten run in the league, they also boast one defeat in 16 games in all competitions this year. And then to add insult to injury, we haven’t lost to Wolves since 1980, 15 games.

If I’m quite honest, I fully expect it to become 16 games as of 3pm tomorrow afternoon. Villa are on form while, Wolves are fighting for their lives to stay in the Premier League.

The only doubt for Martin O’Neill for this game would be Gabby Agbonlahor who went of the pitch against Wigan with a groin problem, but he is expected to start.

Just like Villa, Wolves have no fresh injuries and should welcome back Chris Iwelumu, and midfielder Dave Edwards.

For me this game isn’t quite the derby game it’s made out to be. I think Wolves fans see it as more of a derby than Villa fans do, but regardless we want to win to keep on the toes of the chasing pack for the Champions League Spot.

So tomorrow we support Villa, and then keep an eye on what’s happened at the Britannia Stadium, where Stoke host Tottenham, here’s to a Stoke win.

Avillafan.com Prediction: Home Win.

Super Jimmy Milner gets all three points for Villa!

By
Stuart
Published: March 16, 2010Tags: , , , ,
Super Jimmy Milner gets all three points for Villa!

Heading to Wigan, most would have Villa down for an easy win. But don’t be fooled as Wigan are the side who beat Villa on the opening day of the season, and also beat Liverpool at the same venue as tonight’s fixture just seven days ago.

Martin O’Neill decided to pick John Carew to partner the returning Gabby Agbonlahor, leaving Emile Heskey on the bench.

Both sides started of bright, with an end to end game, both creating chances. It was more the game for the football fan and not for the fans of those involved.

It looked like Villa had taken the lead early on when Ashley Young put the ball across the Wigan goal, and Gabby Agbonlahor fired home, only for it to be disallowed for offside.

It was Villa who eventually took the lead though, when Stewart Downing put the ball onto John Carew’s head who headed the ball back across goal only for McCarthy to slice his clearance and the ball end up past Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland into the net.

It didn’t take the home side long to get back onto level terms though. Two minutes to be prosiest.

Charles N’Zogbia whipped in a fantastic ball from a free-kick, and it met Caldwell’s head who fired the ball past Brad Friedel.

Villa then restored there lead just past the hour mark. Ashley Young swings in a corner; Chris Kirkland comes for the ball, but ends up in no man’s land. The ball somehow ends up outside the box as it falls to England international James Milner, who sends a fine strike towards goal, and it somehow goes past all the legs in the box, and Villa regain their lead.

The game became very sloppy with players giving silly fouls and balls away, but all points count specially when we are in the hunt for a top four place.

And why can’t we still get a Champions League spot? We have just beaten Wigan at a place that Liverpool couldn’t last week.

Villa head for Wigan..

By
Stuart
Published: March 16, 2010Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Villa head for Wigan..

Villa head up to Lancashire tonight to take on Wigan at the D.W Stadium.

They currently lie 6 points adrift of fourth place Tottenham with two games in hand so a win tonight would take them to just three points behind Spurs.

The boys in Claret and Blue haven’t conceded a goal in there last five away outing’s including there goalless draw with Midland rivals Stoke at the weekend.

Wigan on the other hand are hard to predict. They beat Liverpool last week at home, while getting thrashed away from home at Bolton the weekend.

The home side lie just four points above the drop zone so will be looking to pick up points wherever possible.

Mario Melchiot is the only absentee for Roberto Martinez has he has a thing injury which has kept him out of the last two games.

Gabby Agbonlahor is expected to return to the starting lineup after recovering from his virus, as either John Carew or Emile Heskey will make way.

This isn’t the easiest game to predict with the way Wigan are however Villa usually do well up here and will want to avoid losing to Wigan twice in one season after the home defeat in the very first game of the campaign.

Avillafan.com Prediction: Away Win.

David Beckham, Dani Guiza, and Thomas Kuszczak

By
Stuart
Published: March 15, 2010Tags: , , , , , ,
David Beckham, Dani Guiza, and Thomas Kuszczak

I couldn’t really write a post today without mentioning what’s happened to David Beckham. If you haven’t already heard, Beckham has been ruled out of the World Cup after snapping his Achilles tendon.

Its a shame for such a player, who clearly wanted to play some part at the World Cup, and probably more than most do. He’s a true legend and always will be in my eyes.

Now onto the rumours, Villa have been linked with a move for Fenerbahce striker Dani Guiza. The striker has made it clear he wants to quit Turkey, but he has been rumoured with wanting to return to his homeland Spain.

The striker has scored 19 goals in 45 appearances in Turkey and has a record of scoring where ever he goes.

Now Thomas Kuszack is another apparently on Martin O’Neill’s radar and the Daily Star are today suggesting that Martin O’Neill will try to persuade the unsettled goalkeeper to move to Villa Park, and become the number 1 goalkeeper.

The 27 year old has played second fiddle to Edwin Van De Sar since he signed from West Bromwich Albion and he recently stated that he may have to quit Old Trafford if he is to fur-fill his Premiership ambitions.

I would welcome the move for Kuszczak who i rate very highly and would love to seem him take over Brad Friedel in the Villa goal.

All square at the Britannia Stadium!

By
Stuart
Published: March 13, 2010Tags: , ,
All square at the Britannia Stadium!

Going to Stoke is never easy, and today’s visit to the Britannia proved to be no different despite us having a week without a game.

Martin O’Neill decided to stick with Heskey and Carew up front despite Agbonlahor being back.

Tottenham picked up all three points against Blackburn earlier on today, so the pressure was on Villa to pick up a win, although Spurs are the next team to visit Stokes Britannia Stadium.

It was a scrappy game with both teams creating very little, and when they did the end product ended up being poor or the opposition defence just wouldn’t give way.

And in the end it was probably Stoke who had the better of the chances, with James Collins and Stephen Warnock impressing most for Villa in the never say die attitude our players tend to have this season.

Before the game I think most Villans really wanted to win, but would of taken a point from Stoke. It’s been proved in the past that it’s no easy place to visit.

In the end I think the result was fair on both sides, both believe they may have won the game, but one thing for certain is that both sets of defence deserve great credit.

Next up for Villa, is one of their games in hand when they take on Wigan at the DW Stadium.

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