NoelVilla Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Think we are going to look great in counter-attack with Diaby added this season. We will cause them a lot of problem. Hope it leads to a good result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Jareth said: 0-4 required to keep pace for the title Watkins also needs a hat trick to stay ahead of Thor for the golden boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Xela said: I'd take a point. Oh definitely. It’s going to be a tough tough match between 2 evenly matched teams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 We have to score at least 2 goals to win this game because Harvey Barnes always scores against us. 2 - 1 Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 hour ago, chappy said: No Mings if this is a hint at the team No emi either i guess Olsen is starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 hour ago, chappy said: No Mings if this is a hint at the team it never is just a graphic Mings remains one of the first names on the team sheet… I just hope and believe that we won’t fall apart anymore whenever he’s unavailable… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 A convincing victory would be an amazing start to the season and create proper momentum! I appreciate it is a difficult task but I honestly believe we are better than Newcastle (and Unai vastly better than Howe) but home advantage is of major significance for them… What a statement if we beat them… I don’t see much to fear from them other than that boyous and raucous home crowd and support… Unai can overcome many obstacles though… as can these players that he has elevated and enlightened… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) Would love to shithouse a 0-1 win today. Edited August 12, 2023 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 16 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Would love to shithouse a 0-1 win today. Would love to dismantle and dominate them as we did at VP… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 I have good news for all! I am going out for a birthday dinner tonight, table booked at the same time as kick off (not my idea). So as I won't be listening or on here, it will be a nailed-on win 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Going to go for a close 1-0 Newcastle win. Think at the moment the grounds teams won’t really want to go to are Old Trafford, Anfield, Eithad, Emirates, St James park and Villa park. Villa have got to go to 2 of them in the first four games though could be a good thing to get them out the way. We’ve seen two really poor performances on the opening day past two years, I think we will play really well but Newcastle will just nick it. Would take a draw right now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 32 minutes ago, RichW said: Going to go for a close 1-0 Newcastle win. Think at the moment the grounds teams won’t really want to go to are Old Trafford, Anfield, Eithad, Emirates, St James park and Villa park. Villa have got to go to 2 of them in the first four games though could be a good thing to get them out the way. We’ve seen two really poor performances on the opening day past two years, I think we will play really well but Newcastle will just nick it. Would take a draw right now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 46 minutes ago, RichW said: Going to go for a close 1-0 Newcastle win. Think at the moment the grounds teams won’t really want to go to are Old Trafford, Anfield, Eithad, Emirates, St James park and Villa park. Villa have got to go to 2 of them in the first four games though could be a good thing to get them out the way. We’ve seen two really poor performances on the opening day past two years, I think we will play really well but Newcastle will just nick it. Would take a draw right now though. Tough test(s) for sure but plenty of reasons for optimism based on Unai’s work last season and the performances he got out of these players… I think we should forget and not base anything off of whatever has happened in the past, before he arrived… He has already broken several “poor records” or perceived “curses” etc… We are a completely different outfit under his management… the level and quality of work, research and preparation is nothing like many of us have experienced before… Not saying we’re going to win every game though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Such a horrid fixture to start the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Such a horrid fixture to start the season. Difficult match but could say it's an opportunity to put a marker down though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Omg still 3 hours away 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted August 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2023 17 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Such a horrid fixture to start the season. Let's get it out the way, I'd take a complete anti football backs to the wall filthy 0-0. Not getting beat would be great but that said they haven't got any home momentum as it's the first game. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 35 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Tough test(s) for sure but plenty of reasons for optimism based on Unai’s work last season and the performances he got out of these players… I think we should forget and not base anything off of whatever has happened in the past, before he arrived… He has already broken several “poor records” or perceived “curses” etc… We are a completely different outfit under his management… the level and quality of work, research and preparation is nothing like many of us have experienced before… Not saying we’re going to win every game though If we do happen to lose, I am going to be a lot more optimistic compared to last year and the year before. After the Bournemouth loss it was obvious Gerrard probably wouldn’t be sticking around for long. Unai Emery has me confident Villa are going to have a good season but I’m wary it could just be a bit of a slow start before Villa click into gear after the Liverpool game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 A point would be very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted August 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2023 If Watkins is injured as being murmured, I’d snap your hand off for a point. Four first team players unavailable potentially, FFS. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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