Today's games

[stressederic]

Villa are winning 2-0 against West Brom.

 

Goals from Curtis Davis and the 2nd from Agbonlahor after a shocker from Carson.

[Sion]

Who was telling me Villa aren't lucky?

 

somehow winning 2-0 despite being the worse side

[Sion]

Fulham v Blackburn Postponed

Shocking that 2 PL games can be called off this day and age

[Damian_de]

To be (probably too) fair it was a shocker from the whole defence, there were 4 or 5 of them vaguely marking the penalty spot and just watched Agbonlahor waltz into the area, but it wasn't happy viewing for Carson

 

Villa are a curious team, they set up to defend and counter even aginst the bottom of the league team even when they're at home. Fair play to them for their league position and form, and it's them that has made the chances today, WBA look clueless once they approach the penalty box. But I wonder if there's anything to this Villa side but a well drilled defence, physical all over the pitch and 2 fast attackers. Can't say I've seen it this season.

[Bo Benn]

Thought all top flight grounds these days had heated pitches. I must be delusional it seems.

[stressederic]

Thought all top flight grounds these days had heated pitches. I must be delusional it seems.

 

Fratton Park doesn't and the south coast is damn near frozen solid today. I'm not surprised that one got called off.

[stressederic]

West Brom pull 1 back

[Rimbeux]

Why the f*** is it not a rule that PL clubs have under soil heating. It's not as if there is a lack of money in the game, and the punters wont get a refund for money and time spent traveling.

[Sion]

To be (probably too) fair it was a shocker from the whole defence, there were 4 or 5 of them vaguely marking the penalty spot and just watched Agbonlahor waltz into the area, but it wasn't happy viewing for Carson

 

Villa are a curious team, they set up to defend and counter even aginst the bottom of the league team even when they're at home. Fair play to them for their league position and form, and it's them that has made the chances today, WBA look clueless once they approach the penalty box. But I wonder if there's anything to this Villa side but a well drilled defence, physical all over the pitch and 2 fast attackers. Can't say I've seen it this season.

 

good analysis, think you're close to the truth there

It'll only be a matter of time before teams wise up to their tactics, there are already signs of it happening in fact.

[smithdown]

To be (probably too) fair it was a shocker from the whole defence, there were 4 or 5 of them vaguely marking the penalty spot and just watched Agbonlahor waltz into the area, but it wasn't happy viewing for Carson

 

 

Thought that as well, Carson was entitled to go out and chin one of his defenders and they could give him a slap in return.

[John am Rhein]

But I wonder if there's anything to this Villa side but a well drilled defence, physical all over the pitch and 2 fast attackers. Can't say I've seen it this season.

 

LOL. That's exactly WHY they are a good side - and exactly why they just beat West Brom.

[Damian_de]

I agree they are a decent side and the formula is working so far, however, I wonder if they have anything but that to offer, and when the rest of the league wises up they'll need it.

[psl]

Everton 1-0 up, Fellaini.

Newcastle 1-0 up, Owen.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

got the Arsenal game on, on some Portugugese channel on the web. My god - if you can get odds, go for 0-0. It's played at half speed. Bolton are sitting back & Arsenal meandering forward. It's not like when the Mancs used to go slow-slow-fast & use the change of pace. This is slow-slow-slow-slow

[Zoob]

Who was telling me Villa aren't lucky?

 

somehow winning 2-0 despite being the worse side

 

In each of Villa's last 4 league games the other team have done them the favour of scoring an own goal for them (the Carson blunder is being reported as an own goal). In 2 of these games, the og was the (final) winning goal, and in today's game it was the difference between the teams. And before the Bolton game (where the og was not decisive) that was when they scored the last second winner vs Everton (although by all acounts they did deserve to win after leading most of the game).

 

But they have been incredibly lucky recently.

[Redwire]

Fellaini booked. Misses both the derby games now.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

both? 10 yellows?

[Redwire]

both? 10 yellows?

 

Yes. 10 yellows in 18 games.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Bolton just had their 1st shot on goal. 6-1 to Arsenal in goal attempts

 

get on 0-0

[smithdown]

Fellaini booked. Misses both the derby games now.

 

:ifithadntbeenfer:

 

Yes. 10 yellows in 18 games.

 

Joking aside, he is a really sh*t tackler.

Edited January 10, 2009 by smithdown

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Bolton surviving by the skin of their teeth now

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Newcastle losing

 

Good save by Bolton's keeper now

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

1-0 Arsenal

[stressederic]

1-0 Arsenal

 

And, in true Arsenal style, nearly concede an immediate equaliser

[Sion]

:ifithadntbeenfer:

Joking aside, he is a really sh*t tackler.

Apprently he's victimised, because he's tall.

Still, he's their first choice CM, so any first choice player they have missing is good news.