So this week sees us in cup action as we welcome Leyton Orient to Villa Park for the Capital One cup second round.
This is a competition i personally look forward to and feel it is our best chance of winning something which is probably what 15 of the other premier league teams think too!!
There is some good memories to be had when it comes to Villa and the league cup. Who can forget the 2 legged semi-final against Tranmere Rovers and more recent was the breathtaking 6-4 win against Blackburn. There is some bad memories too but i’ll leave them for somebody else to mention.
So our opponents, Leyton Orient. Promoted from league two last season and already they are showing they are a tough nut to crack in league one. They’ve had some decent results including a fine 3-1 win at Oldham. They will come to Villa Park full of confidence having not been beaten since the first day of the season, a 2-1 home defeat to Chesterfield. They beat Plymouth Argyle at Home Park 6-5 on penalties, after drawing 3-3 to progress to round two of the competition
I’m hoping we give some fringe players a run out including Okore, Cole and Bent who can hopefully give Lambert something to think about for the weekend game.
Despite us going out the past two seasons to lower league teams in the cup competitions i feel we have more experience in our team as well as more quality. Providing we go into the game not underestimating our opponents our quality will shine through and i predict a comfortable win.
Prediction.
Darren Bent first goal and Villa to win 4-1 pays 40/1.
Jay ‘fcuking’ Spearing…
It just gets better.. lol
Oohah seems to have caught the manager’s attitude to the Mickey Mouse Cup right. Put out all the Goofys. By the way, I learned this only from the TV highlights, Orient made six changes from their League team.
Still it proved a few points 1/ we paid the right price for Cole = £0: 2/ The Bomb Squad idea was a good one, Bent can re-join it and take Baker with him. If we can loan them to our relegation rivals it will kill two birds with one stone. 3/ Gabby may be shite but there is no obvious replacement; 4/ Despite the arrival of Keane the training is still woeful if pitch results are the arbiter. Shooting at goal is a fundamental skill, and top professionals should be able to get shots on target even when off balance or running at pace. It is not necessary to aim to glance the ball in off the goal frame, if they aim straight at the keeper and lash it – the ball will probably need a full stretch save. So what do they do in training other than injure each other. Anybody know?
AVFC Faithful @faithful_avfc 6m
Reports suggesting that Villa have a bid accepted for Manchester United Midfielder Tom Cleverley #avfc
I believe he’s on about 40k a week at Man U and we’re going to match that?
Delph in England squad. Well deserved IMO. It probably means that he will be on his bike as well now. Why the fuck didnt we try to renew his contract earlier? His wage demands will now rocket. Why dont we ever do ‘forward planning’? Grealish should also be signed up immediately. Get a grip Villa FFS.
It goes to show how low English football has fallen when a useless turd like Delph gets called up.
A Championship player at best.
Lanford.. i dont think Delph being in the England squad will have any bearing on a transfer.. if a club wants him he will already be earmarked..
Also.. Delph is a decent player but he is NEVER an England international.. shows the state of our national team that he is getting a call up..
With regards to Cleverly.. just do not get that at all.. why would we waste money on him when we need someone more creative.. hopefully it’s just a rumour with no substance..
Disagree mate. His bargaining power must be increased with an England call up. I think his call up is deserved when you consider that there are ‘lesser players’ in the squad. Coleback for example. In years gone by he wouldnt have got a sniff. This sums up just how poor England are these days.
Get Grealish, Delph and Vlaar signed up……NOW
my words lmao wot a day sofar
just red all ur posts, nice 2 hear from bws who went 🙁 3 points on sunday is a must
i av heard this spearing whispers and this cleverly i just heard this morning and from wot i heard its a loan if anything
theres talk surrounding another utd reject in anderson, don’t know if theres anything in this
Spearing, Cleverley or Anderson.
Decisions, decisions. Jesus, I give up!!
At this present moment I would have pulis as manager, anything is better than what we have.Fans should not except anything less than a win against Hull. Team are coming to Villa Park and expecting 3 points from us.
Sorry about the spelling glasses in getting fixed I can see fuck all LOL.
So would I , he would have more tactical knowledge than Lambert, I’m beginning to wonder if the fans in cup games don’t matter anymore them games are thrown in as training for players that don’t get playing time. Us silly sods fall for this year in year out, when have any of us have had to fight to get tickets to any of the cups over the years, I’m right pissed off over lastnight for us fans.
Oohah why is my post going to moderation every time I post.
Bill you should feel privileged mate we’re unique.special treatment from the Team. 😉
Cleverley the new Djemba Djemba.
Great call that Steve.
Okore the new Ivo Stas?
Actually think Cleverly could be pretty decent for us. However the question is,is how do we play?
Sanchez is our only DM, so arguably needs to be playing. So he partners who? Delph? Cleverly? Westwood? Or do we solely play Sanchez at home and play a CM then an AM? Play Delph and Cleverly away? So many choices if he comes now. To play 2 in midfield or 3?
Although 8m is a lot for him. Especially when at least 1 winger is much needed before him.
And I thought football was a simple game played by simple people?
This Cleverley deal is gathering pace with Sky reporting that a fee has been agreed.
I despair, I really do.
Cleverly for 8m, Xabi Alonso for 5m. While you can’t compare prices, this is how pathetic average English players are going for.
Never simple, or Lambert would be managing Chelsea to the league title right now.
Hearing from my sources there is nothing in the Cleverley rumours. I repeat there is NOTHING in the Cleverley rumour
Not you again!
Mark Noble?
Can you speak up I’m fucking deaf..Bird
Bird I quite didn’t get that could you repeat it please.
We have agreed a 8 million fee for Tom Cleverly
App we have agreed the 8 million with UTD ?
App we have agreed an £8m fee with United?
Does that mean we’ve agreed a fee with UTD???
I think so giddy,
The cleverly rumours gathering pace I hope it’s true think he would be a good addition to our squad 8 million bit steep but he can be a class player on his day
“Good player on his day”, which day would that be then?
Think the big thing it shows is either Lerner’s willing to spend, as I’d doubt we’d bid for Cleverly if we only had 8m to spend. So it shows we have money which is positive.
Lerner revitalised
Hope so, As long as a winger and AM come in of some quality and we’re not largely wasting money on another CM only.
Peter O Rourke of Sky Sports news has reported we have had an 8 million fee agreed
Mate aren’t Everton interested???the mail claim that would be his preferred destination.
I dunno mate all I’m saying is we have had a bid accepted
Lets hope this one goes through, although have Manure leaked the story to get more interest …!
http://talksport.com/football/reports-aston-villa-agree-ps8m-fee-manchester-united-midfielder-140828110633?