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Date:Friday August 21 2009
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MON's Post Vienna Verdict
Martin O'Neill says Villa are able to come back from the 1-0 loss v Rapid Vienna and beat the Austrian team on home turf next Thursday.
Villa, who are still in the play off stages of the competition, have a 'big week' according to MON who says it should be 'exciting'.
He told AVTV after another poor display: 'I think we're well in the tie. It's not just bravado - I think the second leg will be a fantastic match. We are just going to have to just go out there at Villa Park and try and win the game. And I think we're capable of doing that.'
At least it does set us up for the home game, we've got to go out and win it, none of the boring European chess match type of thing!
He also says you can't really 'legislate' for going down after 16 seconds ''I thought we fought strongly after that to try and get ourselves back into the game.'
Brad Guzan pulled off a great save and Curtis Davies cleared off the line, not sure we really pulled any real saves from their keeper.
MON said he knew 'it wasn't going to be an easy game and I thought Rapid played very well indeed. It was a great atmosphere - it was relentless - and they kept it up all evening. The crowd were right behind their team and I thought their players responded to that too.'
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Ok i am seriously starting to loose confidence in this man. what ever he is smoking i wish he wud share with me.
Pablo1978
Ok i am seriously starting to loose confidence in this man. what ever he is smoking i wish he wud share with me.
Pablo1978
How bad was it?! I was dragged to the theatre, but my brother said we played ok. However, on here it sounds worse than the Wigan game!!! Which is bloody saying something!
olofthegreat
How bad was it?! I was dragged to the theatre, but my brother said we played ok. However, on here it sounds worse than the Wigan game!!! Which is bloody saying something!
olofthegreat
Well the real story in my opinion is that we played better than we did against wigan, but it shud not detract from the fact the we hardly had even 2 decent attempts on goal and looked like a disjointed team, it does not bode well for mondays trip to Liverpool. We are really not looking great.
Pablo1978
We had chances, but wasted them. Their goalie was not tested, because we missed the goal, every good chance went as a shot wide.
The biggest chance had Jimmy Milner, but missed. Also Gaby crossed low for 10 meters when we were 3 attackers on 1 defender, he should cross the ball via air. We could and should gather at least draw.
Majkee
Well the real story in my opinion is that we played better than we did against wigan, but it shud not detract from the fact the we hardly had even 2 decent attempts on goal and looked like a disjointed team, it does not bode well for mondays trip to Liverpool. We are really not looking great.
Pablo1978
We had chances, but wasted them. Their goalie was not tested, because we missed the goal, every good chance went as a shot wide.
The biggest chance had Jimmy Milner, but missed. Also Gaby crossed low for 10 meters when we were 3 attackers on 1 defender, he should cross the ball via air. We could and should gather at least draw.
Majkee
It was average at best, it could have been worse / all over results wise really. If you put a striker up front who doesn't score, I guess it will be a struggle. MON is right, going to be a very interesting and could be exciting game next week. Wonder if the Europa is worth the hassle when we have a squad so small though... thought we'd have 5-6 new players to compete this season, as we haven't maybe the priority question will start all over again, if so, I'd rather we went out now rather than throw it away later...!
The Fear
It was average at best, it could have been worse / all over results wise really. If you put a striker up front who doesn't score, I guess it will be a struggle. MON is right, going to be a very interesting and could be exciting game next week. Wonder if the Europa is worth the hassle when we have a squad so small though... thought we'd have 5-6 new players to compete this season, as we haven't maybe the priority question will start all over again, if so, I'd rather we went out now rather than throw it away later...!
The Fear
It was as described by others " average at best" it wasnt as bad as Wigan but that's not saying a lot
we dint have a team out there we had 11 strangers, clueless and leaderless
The wheels have fallen off and the management team seem to have no idea how to fix it, there shilly shalling in the Transfer window is now repliclated on the Park
Be afraid, be very affraid. i KNOW i AM
PagliacciVillan
It was as described by others " average at best" it wasnt as bad as Wigan but that's not saying a lot
we dint have a team out there we had 11 strangers, clueless and leaderless
The wheels have fallen off and the management team seem to have no idea how to fix it, there shilly shalling in the Transfer window is now repliclated on the Park
Be afraid, be very affraid. i KNOW i AM
PagliacciVillan
Definitely not as bad as Wigan but still a totally disjointed performance. Nothing new to say unfortunately. There's sort of a Plan A that's not working but then we resort to Plan B which is to hoof the ball upfield and hope. Sadly you can't point to one area and say if only we fixed that it would make the difference. The defence is disorganised, the midfield lacks guile and the forwards lack goals. Other than that no problem! And the players appeared to be bickering amongst themselves on a regular basis. Certainly Heskey was having a good go at Gabby on a couple of occasions.
Cheshire Villan
Definitely not as bad as Wigan but still a totally disjointed performance. Nothing new to say unfortunately. There's sort of a Plan A that's not working but then we resort to Plan B which is to hoof the ball upfield and hope. Sadly you can't point to one area and say if only we fixed that it would make the difference. The defence is disorganised, the midfield lacks guile and the forwards lack goals. Other than that no problem! And the players appeared to be bickering amongst themselves on a regular basis. Certainly Heskey was having a good go at Gabby on a couple of occasions.
Cheshire Villan
I've taken up nettle eating. Its more fun than football. But it does have some similarities - An idiot competing, aggresive crowd shouting unnecessary advice when they definitely couldn't do any better, a post match interview with the competitor who can't speak properly and can't wait to throw down several gallons of refreshments and forget about the bad experience thats just occured. Just a thought!
Mikey D-Man
I've taken up nettle eating. Its more fun than football. But it does have some similarities - An idiot competing, aggresive crowd shouting unnecessary advice when they definitely couldn't do any better, a post match interview with the competitor who can't speak properly and can't wait to throw down several gallons of refreshments and forget about the bad experience thats just occured. Just a thought!
Mikey D-Man
How did Nigel and Sidders play? Added a bit more bite to midfield?
olofthegreat
How did Nigel and Sidders play? Added a bit more bite to midfield?
olofthegreat
Anyone get the feeling from what he was saying that he thinks the current squad is good enough. the mans on something
goodb_2
Anyone get the feeling from what he was saying that he thinks the current squad is good enough. the mans on something
goodb_2
ive been thinking how downing could actually fit into the team and ive thought that maybe if we play that 3 man midfield then he could play lcm? he could be the replacement for barry, he has pace, creativity, he can tackle and is a hard worker but apart from that its a waste of 12m, GET VAN DER VAART!! would be great 3 man midfield van der vaart, petrov, downing(sidwell). if he plays that formation anyway which knowing him it will be 442 with 2 donkeys upfront heskey and harewood!
p.villa
ive been thinking how downing could actually fit into the team and ive thought that maybe if we play that 3 man midfield then he could play lcm? he could be the replacement for barry, he has pace, creativity, he can tackle and is a hard worker but apart from that its a waste of 12m, GET VAN DER VAART!! would be great 3 man midfield van der vaart, petrov, downing(sidwell). if he plays that formation anyway which knowing him it will be 442 with 2 donkeys upfront heskey and harewood!
p.villa
Don't be silly. When Downing is fit we will play with ONE in the middle and THREE wingers. Add ONE centre back (the other one injured) and there's a team to take on the world!!
chocolate teapot
Don't be silly. When Downing is fit we will play with ONE in the middle and THREE wingers. Add ONE centre back (the other one injured) and there's a team to take on the world!!
chocolate teapot
chocolate teapot what are u talking about?? o'neil will play heskey in defence maybe even see him partner with harewood at the back haha
p.villa
chocolate teapot what are u talking about?? o'neil will play heskey in defence maybe even see him partner with harewood at the back haha
p.villa
A POSITIVE - http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2009/08/21/aston-villa-top-the-premiership-owners-league
benji_starsky_avfc
A POSITIVE - http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2009/08/21/aston-villa-top-the-premiership-owners-league
benji_starsky_avfc
who is bothered about where and if downing plays? if we carry on as in our last 2 performances, and last 18 games, we will be in the relagation zone before he kicks a ball! we desperately need a creative striker/offensive midfielder like Tuncay, plus at least one quality centre back or we will be finished in the PL!
villa_de
who is bothered about where and if downing plays? if we carry on as in our last 2 performances, and last 18 games, we will be in the relagation zone before he kicks a ball! we desperately need a creative striker/offensive midfielder like Tuncay, plus at least one quality centre back or we will be finished in the PL!
villa_de
villa_de we wont be in relegation zone thats 2 far, and we should care about downing when paying 12m for him(wat a joke) as he could actually he a good player 4 us maybe. and about u saying we will be in relegation thats very unrealistic as we will beat most the teams still and as much as o'neil is useless so far in the transfer window and he is p*****g me off the transfer window isnt over yet so still might be some surprises. hopefully :/
p.villa
villa_de we wont be in relegation zone thats 2 far, and we should care about downing when paying 12m for him(wat a joke) as he could actually he a good player 4 us maybe. and about u saying we will be in relegation thats very unrealistic as we will beat most the teams still and as much as o'neil is useless so far in the transfer window and he is p*****g me off the transfer window isnt over yet so still might be some surprises. hopefully :/
p.villa
hmmmmm...... the doom mongering has begun already.
fullygrownman
hmmmmm...... the doom mongering has begun already.
fullygrownman
why is it doom mongering fullygrownman? You are never going to get people happy after a loss are you? Current form: 6 draws, 8 losses, 3 wins in last 17 games (7 losses if you aren't counting the Europa game)
The Fear
why is it doom mongering fullygrownman? You are never going to get people happy after a loss are you? Current form: 6 draws, 8 losses, 3 wins in last 17 games (7 losses if you aren't counting the Europa game)
The Fear
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