Aston Villa v Rapid Vienna: Europa League Open Thread
by Aaron Campeau on Aug 26, 2010 7:33 PM BST
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Print19:45 GMT, 11:45 PST. Glad I doubted my ability to convert time, because I was thinking this one started at 1:45. You'd think I'd be used to this by now.
Aston Villa: Guzan; Cuellar, Collins, Davies, Beye; Reo-Coker, Ireland, Petrov, A Young; Agbonlahor, Heskey. Subs: Delfouneso, Clark, Lichaj, Bannan, Albrighton, Hogg, Friedel.
Rapid Vienna: Hedl, Sonnleitner, Heikkinen, Hofmann, Katzer, Nuhiu, Kavlak, Saurer, Soma, Dober, Pehilvan. Subs: Payer, Patocka, Kulovits, Salihi, Gartler, Hinum, Trimmel.
Interested to see what shape Villa come out using; Dan at Aston Villa Central suggests this formation, and I have trouble finding fault. I'd love Ashley to be used in a more central role, but Ireland is not a box-to-box midfielder and I think the Newcastle match showed that.
I was pleased with the result last week, but good heavens another goal would have been nice. Here's to an early goal and a strong defensive performance. UTV!
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Man, am I glad to see Gab back.
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It's my first match that I get to watch him
I hope it’s as magical as promised
by Robert Lintott on Aug 26, 2010 7:41 PM BST up reply actions
He's fast
Fast as….
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He's bound to score!
He’s bound to scoooooorrreeeeee!!!!!!!
"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 7:44 PM BST up reply actions
Gabby Gabby Gabby Gabby Agbonlahor....
I love that chant.
by Robert Lintott on Aug 26, 2010 7:45 PM BST up reply actions
Hope our midfield holds up better than Sunday
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 7:43 PM BST reply actions
Agbonlahor had a good chance within 45 seconds
Didn’t really hit the shot well and the keeper got down to save it.
"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 7:48 PM BST up reply actions
Yes please
Goddamn work blocked my stream again. Veetle is showing Liverpool. Argh.
by Andrew Cieslak on Aug 26, 2010 7:53 PM BST up reply actions
I have a veetle stream for Villa
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 7:54 PM BST up reply actions
Just found one
Trying to get it to load. Is it the Sky Sports feed?
by Andrew Cieslak on Aug 26, 2010 7:54 PM BST up reply actions
Mine is ITV4
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 7:55 PM BST up reply actions
Yeah this feed has Indian people dancing
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
by Andrew Cieslak on Aug 26, 2010 7:56 PM BST up reply actions
Good start....
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Cuellar at RB still?!
Jesus I was hopign K-Mac wouldn’t continue that MON tradition
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 7:49 PM BST reply actions
Well, he's going to have to use some sort of a rotation and Cuellar needs to play.
Far better than Beye at CB.
by Aaron Campeau on Aug 26, 2010 7:51 PM BST up reply actions
Without a doubt
Would rather have Lichaj in at RB and Cuellar pairing Collins at CB
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 7:55 PM BST up reply actions
Reall?
1947: They are under way between Aston Villa and Rapid Vienna too, with Gabriel Agbonlahor put through early on by Ashley Young and the striker testing keeper Raimund Hedl.
If Rapid would just never touch the ball I would appreciate it
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 26, 2010 7:59 PM BST reply actions
At least his cross was so bad
it won a corner
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:02 PM BST up reply actions
Right and left backs play forward quite a bit.
See Cole, Ash
Problem is, Carlos doesn’t do it well and that’s why he makes a better centerback.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 26, 2010 8:03 PM BST up reply actions
Totally agree
And I happen to think Cuellar is our best CB
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:03 PM BST up reply actions
Thanks!
This is the small stuff that’s going to take a bit
by Robert Lintott on Aug 26, 2010 8:04 PM BST up reply actions
Good save from the Rapid keeper
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:04 PM BST up reply actions
Ohhhh, good effort there.
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Good cross from Habib Beye
nearly sets up Collins
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:05 PM BST reply actions
"Tried to whip it in for the incoming Heskey"
This was actually an Ash issue.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 26, 2010 8:05 PM BST reply actions
We're starting to get a real grip on the game, now get a goal
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GABBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yes apparently this was necessary twice
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 26, 2010 8:07 PM BST up reply actions
Of course it is!
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Marvelous combination from A. Young and Agbonlahor
Brings back some good memories from 2 years ago when that was a regular event!
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:07 PM BST reply actions
And in other news
Liverpool are stil down 1-0 and would need extra time if that scoreline stays the same
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:09 PM BST reply actions
Liverpool equalized
N’Gog and they are likely headed through
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:12 PM BST up reply actions
Wonderful run from Beye
Heavy touch kind of ruined it. But he’s a nice attacking fullback to have.
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:10 PM BST reply actions
That was a terrible touch but a great job getting up the flank
Yeah..I’m in my dorm room and screamed pretty loud
Birmingham 1-0 down
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:12 PM BST reply actions
ROCHDALE LEAD THE SCUM!
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Brum equalize
one of my friends is watching and he says penalty was dubious
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:15 PM BST up reply actions
Davies, did you ever think you didn't play under MON not because he didn't like you
But because you really can’t play well?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 26, 2010 8:17 PM BST reply actions
Please no...........
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He's back............
phew.
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Not the best play there from the Ginger.
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FT Liverpool win
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:23 PM BST up reply actions
Well that looked like a dive.
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Alby coming on for Gab
if Gab came back and played for a bit, this is prob just a precaution
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Good first half....back line a wee bit sloppy
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Not a bad half at all
We seemed thoroughly in control, and Rapid didn’t seem to press in the slightest.
Ooooh...the still in stadium camera shot...love this
Its the Stereophonics!
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Celtic are losing 3-0 to Utrecht...
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what a choke job
although 1 goal and they will go through
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:37 PM BST up reply actions
Well...its 4-0 Utrecht now
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Taxi for Neil Lennon!
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:53 PM BST up reply actions
Celtic are the most boring team I have ever watched live and they were absolute shit as well
by Aaron Campeau on Aug 26, 2010 8:41 PM BST up reply actions
All 3 goals by someone named Ricky Wolfswinkel
That is a fantastic name
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Haltime punditry on ITV4
from Dean Saunders and Ugo Ehiogu.
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:40 PM BST reply actions
Great run by Alby
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2-1 Birmingham City
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:53 PM BST reply actions
F-Bombs......
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He really screwed that up royally
Dammit.
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:55 PM BST up reply actions
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Sorry if it offends you but we keep up the ’we’re all adults or at least pretending to be’ standard.
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by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 26, 2010 9:01 PM BST up reply actions
3-1 Brum
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 8:59 PM BST reply actions
Things I would like:
A dominant first half that isn’t followed by a bedwetting opening to the second half
You know who'd fix that Bob Brad......
Wait……….
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by MattF15 on Aug 26, 2010 9:03 PM BST up reply actions 1 recs
He hardly knew a thing about that
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 9:03 PM BST up reply actions
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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Peno?!?!?!
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YAAAAAAY
Now make it.
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AFWEJAGUSEFUBSIGEBSIGBOSDFBSSUSG
HEADDESK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Son of a mother #@$@#$#@$@#$$#
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 9:15 PM BST reply actions
Can we never play Rapid Vienna again....
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THANK YOU EMILE
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I don't think Heskey meant that
Seriously, he scored! How did that happen?
No he didn't
Right place, right time! That counts!
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 9:19 PM BST up reply actions
I have a new penalty strategy for villa
Turn around and hit the ball at Heskey
by Graham MacAree on Aug 26, 2010 9:19 PM BST reply actions 1 recs
And Habib Beye with a great shot in!
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 9:20 PM BST up reply actions
Now don't concede again you silly bastars
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Need another one
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 9:20 PM BST up reply actions
YOUVE GOT TO BE SHITTING ME
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Still time to get one more
Come on Villa!
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 9:21 PM BST reply actions
The defense is really this bad right now.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 26, 2010 9:23 PM BST up reply actions
Agreed
First choice defense would not have Beye at LB and Davies at CB
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 9:24 PM BST up reply actions
Counter attack
And our defense was quick enough getting back and Guzan didn’t come out to cut the cross out.
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 9:25 PM BST up reply actions
Excuse me wasn't quick enough
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 9:26 PM BST up reply actions
Wait....this means we drop into the Champion's League, right?
Sigh….
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Well maybe we can focus on the regular PL now that we're out of this.
I’m kind of glad I lost my stream.
WE NEED A NEW GOALKEEPER
Friedel is now past his prime, and Guzan sure doesn’t impress.
Time for Shay Given.
Sure looks to be on the decline to me.
by KingOfBreifne on Aug 26, 2010 9:28 PM BST up reply actions
After what, one game?
Can’t judge based on one poor performance.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 26, 2010 9:29 PM BST up reply actions
You can be in the best shape of any 39-year-old in the world, but you're still 39.
by KingOfBreifne on Aug 26, 2010 9:29 PM BST up reply actions
Keepers are better when they're aged.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 26, 2010 9:29 PM BST up reply actions
Understood, but 39 is really up there.
by KingOfBreifne on Aug 26, 2010 9:30 PM BST up reply actions
Doubt Citeh would give him to Villa
And if they did it would be because they don’t regard us as a threat to their tilt at the top 4
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 9:32 PM BST up reply actions
Friedel is still very good, but we need a backup plan.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 26, 2010 9:28 PM BST up reply actions
I am not giving up on Guzan yet
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 9:29 PM BST up reply actions
Well, I'm hoping this decides MacDonald's fate.
Hoping Lerner is on the phone with our new manager as we speak.
Who the hell should take the next penalty
Albrighton? Dunne?
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 9:36 PM BST reply actions
Might as well be Alby.
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Lerner is so incompetent with the Browns I don't see how he can be too much of a visionary with regards to the EPL either
WTF IS ASHLEY FOR PK’S WHY IS HE NOT TAKING THEM?
Or Ireland.....I don't have a problem with Petrov tbh though.
Carew should never take another one in his life.
Ireland is a good suggestion
Biggest thing we miss about Gareth Barry, he was automatic at pens or just about.
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 9:38 PM BST up reply actions
He's missed a fair few himself
At Arsenal 2 years ago, one against Rapid last year
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by George Templeton on Aug 26, 2010 9:37 PM BST up reply actions
He's been doing some smart thing with the Browns of late.
And I’ve always gotten the impression that his ownership of the team is less of a passion than his ownership of Villa. He inherited them after all.
by Aaron Campeau on Aug 26, 2010 9:38 PM BST up reply actions
Another first: player to despise!
Emille Heskey, come on down!
by Robert Lintott on Aug 26, 2010 9:40 PM BST up reply actions
I'm more concerned with our goalkeeping.
by KingOfBreifne on Aug 26, 2010 9:41 PM BST up reply actions
Guzan doesn't strike me as egregiously stupid as Heskey is
I don’t have as much problem with lower talent as I do with total unawareness
by Robert Lintott on Aug 26, 2010 9:44 PM BST up reply actions
Goalkeeping is generally the last thing to be concerned about.
Emile Heskey is about 10,000 times more of a problem than our keepers.
by Aaron Campeau on Aug 26, 2010 9:44 PM BST up reply actions
Sigh.....seriously I never ever want to see Rapid Vienna again.
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And things that you won’t
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And Putz’s that you don’t
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