Aston Villa vs Manchester United Match Thread 20/12/'14 K/O 3pm Setanta 1

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PAST THREE MEETINGS…

Man Utd 4 (Rooney 2, Mata, Hernández) Aston Villa 1 (Westwood), Premier League, March 2014

Aston Villa 0 Man Utd 3 (Welbeck 2, Cleverley), Premier League, December 2013

Man Utd 3 (Van Persie 3) Aston Villa 0, Premier League, April 2013

STATS…

Aston Villa average the lowest shots-per-game ratio in the Premier League this season with just 9.6.

Manchester United possess the best passing success ratio in the league with 85.6 per cent.

There has not been a goalless draw between the two sides in the last 12 fixtures.

Manchester United historically dominate this fixture – winning 95 to Aston Villa’s 49.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4YoTIIldqo

The Moldy Gowl

Can we will the leauge?

Will it to do what?

advertsfox

Posted this a few days ago in reply to a comment, we haven't had anything less than a win against Villa since November 2010.

CSF

advertsfox wrote: »

Posted this a few days ago in reply to a comment, we haven't had anything less than a win against Villa since November 2010.

Was almost sure I remembered a 1 nil Agbonlahor win?

GavRedKing

CSF wrote: »

Was almost sure I remembered a 1 nil Agbonlahor win?

Think that was '09 or '10

I'm sure Young swung in the ball to Gaby too.

Ooohh and Utd will win by a few.

CSF

GavRedKing wrote: »

Think that was '09 or '10

I'm sure Young swung in the ball to Gaby too.

Jesus, that does just show how long it has been. Heading tomorrow, not expecting the run to change too much with all the players out.

bucketybuck

If there is one team I tend not to be concerned about its Aston Villa. Famous last words perhaps but its the simple truth, I never expect anything less than a win against them.

Professional Griefer

Hopefully its in the loan deal that Cleverly can play.

Skylinehead

Professional Griefer wrote: »

Hopefully its in the loan deal that Cleverly can play.

Suspended and cuptied :cool:

Professional Griefer

Skylinehead wrote: »

Suspended and cuptied :cool:

Typical useless Tom. :pac:

Rayne Wooney

We go again

7 times, make us dream

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RVP & Rooney love playing Villa,they can't help scoring against them,from his Arsenal days through to now RVP has scored regularly against them.Rooney has a good record too.

In the past few seasons we've outscored them 26-3 and tomorrow they are missing 4 players.No messing around,get the goals as City are playing before us & bar a miracle they'll beat Palace.

SherlockWatson

Hoping for Falcao to kickstart his season against villa.

Rob Thomas

Fellaini ill should mean a start for Herrera. With DiMaria on the bench he could leave Rooney out and start Falcao to get him off and running right. Would probably make more sense to leave RVP out if Falcao plays but he has played himself into form so it's worth keeping him in the team.

If he wants to play Rooney it could be Mata to lose out?

But maybe he will stick with the team in general and leave Falcao on the bench again.

The_Kew_Tour

Expect a United win.

7 in a row, RVP to do the damage

matrim

As a villa fan I'm not looking forward to this and expect a loss. United are one of our bogey teams. Even when they are not playing well they seem to get something against us.

But I'm just holding out hope that we can see something like

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M!Ck^ wrote: »

7 in a row, RVP to do the damage

This does not slip.

4-0 to United.

dmc17

matrim wrote: »

As a villa fan I'm not looking forward to this and expect a loss. United are one of our bogey teams. Even when they are not playing well they seem to get something against us.

But I'm just holding out hope that we can see something like

matrim

dmc17 wrote: »

*cough* offside *cough*

Copper_pipe

Hello my friend @bentekechris20 good new for you:-). I don t play today. Good luck my team #mufc http://t.co/FyKJTW3CPn

Straight from Fellaini's twitter

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Copper_pipe wrote: »

Hello my friend @bentekechris20 good new for you:-). I don t play today. Good luck my team #mufc http://t.co/FyKJTW3CPn

Straight from Fellaini's twitter

It was confirmed yesterday that Fellaini is sick.

Chagan

Horrible sense of a banana skin about this one. 2-1 Villa.

Or maybe Falcao will eat them alive.

Chagan

Chagan wrote: »

Horrible sense of a banana skin about this one. 2-1 Villa.

Or maybe Falcao will eat them alive.

Still unconfirmed if he's starting, although with fellani missing he could drop Rooney in mid and leave rvp n falcoa as a front 2

fergiesfolly

matrim wrote: »

As a villa fan I'm not looking forward to this and expect a loss. UNITED ARE ONE OF OUR BOGEY TEAMS. Even when they are not playing well they seem to get something against us.

But I'm just holding out hope that we can see something like

Who isn't one of your bogey teams?:-P

Chagan

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Still unconfirmed if he's starting, although with fellani missing he could drop Rooney in mid and leave rvp n falcoa as a front 2

We really need to bite the bullet and start him at some point. Even it is to keep RVP rested for Spurs.

Giving him 15 minutes here and there is of no benefit to the team, his form or his fitness at the his stage.

py2006

Not on the box?

Mars Bar

I'm seeing on Twitter that Herrera has also been taken unwell. He was in line to start.
Dunno how true that is though

Mars Bar

py2006 wrote: »

Not on the box?

Setanta

statto25

py2006 wrote: »

Not on the box?

It's in the thread title.

py2006

statto25 wrote: »

It's in the thread title.

oops my bad

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City haven't had a shot on target yet,could be our chance to capitalise if they mess up today.

py2006

zerks wrote: »

City haven't had a shot on target yet,could be our chance to capitalise if they mess up today.

They just scored

RobertKK

py2006 wrote: »

They just scored

I blame zerks :P

Once United win today that is the most important thing.

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py2006 wrote: »

They just scored

Yup,watching it.Maybe if I say Palace might slip up,they'll equalize.:P

UnitedIrishman

Don't know if Livescore is right but Fletcher starts in midfield for Fellaini and Falcao for Wilson. Rest is the same. Herrera would have started but for illness today.

Liam O

UnitedIrishman wrote: »

Don't know if Livescore is right but Fletcher starts in midfield for Fellaini and Falcao for Wilson. Rest is the same. Herrera would have started but for illness today.

I think they normally have placeholder teams until they get the actual team news.

Edit: or you know, are right

RobertKK

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/546303946697232384

Lord TSC

Mata, Rooney, Falcao and RVP

Brace yourself, goals are coming....

The Moldy Gowl

Jaysus. That's one attacking team. 2 defenders on the pitch.
Oops didn't see young there.
5 at the back, or fletcher and the poor mans Leon Britton in midfield

sky88

Lord TSC wrote: »

Mata, Rooney, Falcao and RVP

Brace yourself, goals are coming....[/QUOTE

This time last year i dont think any fan would think that line up could happen

MagicMarker

Jesus, that attacking line up and we're still missing Di Maria.

Rayne Wooney

That's a mad team selection, there's like 7 attackers

The Moldy Gowl

Jesus. We have di Maria out as well. This hangover is making me so forgetful.

Worst utd team ever. Be lucky to get 5th

Harry Palmr

I have you down for a 2-1 win in Super Six.

Nolars

Nice to see Falcao finally starting. Come on United

PhlegmyMoses

Harry Palmr wrote: »

I have you down for a 2-1 win in Super Six.

Looking at that lineup, you were good to go with us conceding a goal. Benteke 11/4 anytime looks nice

GavRedKing

Utd are going to score about 42 goals today.

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GavRedKing wrote: »

Utd are going to score about 42 goals today.

Feck off ya jinx.:pac:

edgecutter

Disappointed that Herrara is out, would have liked to see him play. Fletcher playing concerns me greatly he hasn't got he legs.

thelad95

With that line up, United shall win 7-3 :cool: