Aston Villa [A]

[Houston_Blade]

Think that just about covers all the bases there mate , so no surprise predications ehh

We'll definitely do one of the 3 I mentioned. If you can get good odds from the bookies I'd highly recommend betting on it happening.

 

[Northyorksblade]

Is Basham suspended? I read somewhere that he's reached 10 yellow cards for the season.

(Confused.com)

He's on nine

 

[Houston_Blade]

He's on nine

If Grealish plays it will be 10 within the first half.

 

[Karaoke Blade]

What exactly is a curve ball?

 

[Sheffsteel]

We are due an away win, after losing at Swansea and drawing at Norwich.

However there’s a big problem.

1: The match is being shown live on Sky, our best performances of the season have been when we weren’t on tv.
2: If we win then we are guaranteed to top the league.

It would be so United to be 2-0 up at half time, so I’m checking the table to see us perched at the top
Then Villa score a late equaliser pulling it back to 2-2. Really hope I’m wrong.

 

[Sheffsteel]

What exactly is a curve ball?

Baseball term, the pitcher puts so much spin on the ball, it actually curves in the air and the batter misses.
Dealing with anything difficult and uncomfortable is known as a curveball.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

What exactly is a curve ball?

 

[west_yorks_blade]

Baseball term, the pitcher puts so much spin on the ball, it actually curves in the air and the batter misses.
Anything difficult and uncomfortable is know as a curveball.

And equivalent to swing bowling in cricket.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

I’m going to suggest a standard 90-odd mph fastball over the corner of the plate by saying we should go with an unchanged team.

 

[blade too long]

Villa’s form isn’t that poor.

Agree they don’t win many but
Only 1 defeat in their last 7 league games and
Only 2 defeats in their last 15 league games.

Many of their recent matches have been draws.

15th in form table ,,,, so no not that good
https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/championship/form-guide.html

 

[JohnDenver]

I hope Grealish is back. Little tosser spends more time on the deck than on the ball. Meanwhile Duffy will show him how a proper playmaker goes about his business.

As much as I think he’s a little turd, Villa fans rate him so highly that they say a consistently fit Grealish is the key to promotion. I’d sooner he sits this one out please.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

What exactly is a curve ball?

It's Norwood's free kick that Billy headed in against Bolton on Saturday...

 

[Stretch]

As much as I think he’s a little turd, Villa fans rate him so highly that they say a consistently fit Grealish is the key to promotion. I’d sooner he sits this one out please.

I know they rate him very highly but personally I have never seen it. Watch him go and rip us a new one now

 

[guancheblade]

We'll lose then

And its on Sky

 

[Bladesthorpe]

What exactly is a curve ball?

It's a stupid Americanism that's started getting used on here another being quarterback ffs were Sheffielders and we talk reyt.

 

[BLADES1988]

Get Lundstram on to snap ol shit hair Grealish, then take him straight off.

 

[Silent Blade]

We also hadn't done the double over Bolton since 1945!

1947-48 season

 

[ChemEngBlade]

Villa is a tough game, and it was a while ago that we played them at home but I thought they weren't a shadow of the team they were last season. Losing Snodgrass is a huge blow to their overall quality. It'll be a tough game and one which we'll need to be better than we were against Bolton to win

 

[killyblade]

Villa also have the worst defensive home record in the division at the moment, 27 goals conceded, although only West Brom have scored more at home. The vast majority of Abraham's goals have come at home too and accounts for almost half of the total. That suggests the key will be stopping him. Interestingly, the 2nd worst defensive home record is Norwich.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

As much as I think he’s a little turd, Villa fans rate him so highly that they say a consistently fit Grealish is the key to promotion. I’d sooner he sits this one out please.

Utterly overrated. As the key to a sides promotion, I'd want far larger contributions than he gives other than his theatrics.

In about 50 games that he's played in the past two seasons he's scored 5 goals with 10 assists. Not exactly that great when you consider the wealth of attacking talent that they have.

 

[mattbianco1]

I'd go with Madine for this one. Same team as against Norwich.

Duffy and Goldie coming on for Dowell and Madine in the 2nd half.

 

[blademark]

I'd be amazed if Grealish started the game, he wasn't in the squad this weekend. Bench at best.

 

[Topplayersleave]

A few people saying we should exercise some caution

But we can't change our game, if we do we end up in trouble

Villa are fragile and fickle if things aren't going their way, so we should get hold of the ball and keep it.

Turn the fans against them and we can win this, concede possession in favour of exercising caution and we'll get beat

 

[Bladesince59]

Is Hogan OK to play against Villa?. If so I would send him on after 75 mins. Just enough time to bag a couple.

My brother is a season ticket holder at both United and Villa. He reckons we will give Villa a thumping.

UTB

 

[BigBed]

1947-48 season

Close enough

 

[madeinsheffield]

Is Hogan OK to play against Villa?. If so I would send him on after 75 mins. Just enough time to bag a couple.

My brother is a season ticket holder at both United and Villa. He reckons we will give Villa a thumping.

UTB

I very much doubt Hogan can play as he's on loan

 

[HighfieldBlade]

What's happened in the past, is now just water under the bridge.
This game is perfectly winnable with a Positive Mental Attitude!
COYRAWW!

 

[ben1987]

Hogan can’t play. Wilder confirmed as much.

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

It's a stupid Americanism that's started getting used on here another being quarterback ffs were Sheffielders and we talk reyt.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_in_the_United_Kingdom

Baseball has been in the Uk since the 19 century so I think the phrase is probably not that new albeit I’m sure someone will report otherwise if I’m wrong

There’s lots of phrases that originated from sports quite a lot of them US sports, you probably use loads and don’t even realise

 

[Bladebri]

I might throw in a curve ball. Madine for Duffy and playing Mcgoldrick in the hole. If we go long we can get sharp and mcgoldrick on the knock downs

That's two curve balls