Match Thread Aston Villa v. Sheffield United - 22nd December 2023

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Premier League Matchweek 18 - Friday 22nd December 2023 - 20:00 - Villa Park
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Officials:

Referee: Anthony Taylor
Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn
Fourth Official: Darren Bond
VAR: John Brooks
Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin

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[ChipButtyBlade]

Ooops 1st

Yes Mr Taylor Sheffield United will park the bus on Friday nite.

 

[jono_t2000]

Play as negatively and passive as we did against Chelsea and this could be 5 or 6 nil.

May as well give it a go and see if can pull off a shock result

 

[straight_outta_compton]

Play as negatively and passive as we did against Chelsea and this could be 5 or 6 nil.

May as well give it a go and see if can pull off a shock result

Agreed! Let's go for it! Forget defending, play rush goalie, and attack, attack, attack!!!

 

[straight_outta_compton]

Joking aside, let's play with energy and passion (which doesn't mean assaulting people mcburnie!).

You only have one life, let's live it!

 

[Auld Reekie Blade]

I genuinely have the fear about this one.

 

[Bl4desutd]

Agreed! Let's go for it! Forget defending, play rush goalie, and attack, attack, attack!!!

If we “go for it” against any team in the top half of the Premier League we will have our pants taken down and our bottoms severely spanked

 

[jono_t2000]

If we “go for it” against any team in the top half of the Premier League we will have our pants taken down and our bottoms severely spanked

Better than hanging out under our own crossbar to be fair.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

If we “go for it” against any team in the top half of the Premier League we will have our pants taken down and our bottoms severely spanked

Better than hanging out under our own crossbar to be fair.

There may be a middle ground??

 

[HarryHaslam]

Archer with a brace and gives the Holte the rods

 

[jono_t2000]

On a side note, anyone get the feeling that CW doesn't like Emery all that much..

 

[Revolution]

United last won at Villa in the League in 1966, and we are winless in the 14 games played since. This is our current longest league game winless run against any team. We did of course win there in the FA Cup 10 seasons ago.

In addition:

We lost 16 straight league games at Villa between 1902-3 and 1921-22.

We won there in 1922-3, drew the next 3…and then lost the next 10.

Our record at Villa Park is wretched, and it ain’t improving on Friday.

 

[Melbourne Blade]

Can definitely see us proper pants down and dry bummed unfortunately. Still, nice 7am kick off here and if we're losing at half time I'll walk the dog

 

[Thrice]

On a side note, anyone get the feeling that CW doesn't like Emery all that much..

He sounded like he tried his best not to compliment Emery. But Emery is a class act, so not sure why Wilder would dislike him.

 

[Silent Blade]

On a side note, anyone get the feeling that CW doesn't like Emery all that much..

Which one?

 

[BadgersBigToe]

Which one?
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Ooooh….you are awful….but I like you

 

[Bennyand the Blades]

Wow. There's some old buggers on here.....

"My names Dick, do you like it".......

 

[Bl4desutd]

There may be a middle ground??

I hope so

 

[Sithblade]

If you want to take part in the light show.

 

[Blackheath Blade]

Am planning on parking at Star City and walking it to Villa Park as only limited trains back to Walsall after the game.
Anyone parked at Star City before who could recommend?

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

If you want to take part in the light show.

I'll be joining in the wonder of it from my settee.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Looks like an impossible task on paper but I wouldn't completely rule us out of getting something here.

Most seasons throw up some ridiculous results, our 1-2 win at Old Trafford in the 2020-21 season instantly springs to mind.

I seem to remember Everton beating Arsenal last season as well when Everton were bottom and Arsenal were top.

 

[Karaoke Blade]

Mad Friday innit?

 

[CPB]

I have very little hope in this one. They are the leagues form team especially at home.
I'd be much more fancying us at City away than this one but who knows, football isn't ALWAYS straightforward.

It's going to be a big ask but lets see, hopefully we don't take a pasting. I mean hopefully we come away with a point or 3.

 

[Pintor75]

They'll proberbly get a shot trapped on the outside of the post in last minute and VAR award it!

 

[Flumps]

If you want to take part in the light show.

Didn't know Villa had moved to Seattle? What's next, playing Taylor Swift between VAR decisions while the crowd chant "DE-FENCE" over and over. How can you sit and read your program when the crowd are titting about with the phones.

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

If you want to take part in the light show.

Surely Wednesday have done this numerous times already

 

[Belvedere Blade]

 

[Rodley]

Don’t think Villa have enough to hurt us, though they might get a spozzy goal. 2-1 Blades, Osula finally breaks his duck. Hamer penno.

 

[A Storm of Blades]

If you want to take part in the light show.

Pin it ont dressing room wall Crisseh