Villa v Sheff U
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Villa v Sheff U
If Villa beat Sheffield utd tonight i think that they will top the Premier league maybe for the first time since the old First Division when they won it at Arsenal on the last game of the season maybe late 70s of top of my head without looking it up , would be great if they can keep there till end of the season and i think they are going for a record 18th win on the trot..
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If Villa win tonight by 4 goals or more followed tomorrow by a draw between Liverpool and Arsenal then Villa will top the PL at Xmas. So I have read somewhere.
Massive odds against that happening at the start of the season.
Massive odds against that happening at the start of the season.
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Hope they win the league tbh, will be a welcome change!
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I reckon they must have topped the old first division in the late 80's when Platt was playing for them because for a couple of seasons they were probably the 3rd best team after Arsenal and Liverpool.
As a kid I went on a New Years day game at Villa Park against Arsenal when they were both 1st and 2nd in the league
As a kid I went on a New Years day game at Villa Park against Arsenal when they were both 1st and 2nd in the league
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Was that in the away end when they were playing Leeds by any chance?Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:32 amI reckon they must have topped the old first division in the late 80's when Platt was playing for them because for a couple of seasons they were probably the 3rd best team after Arsenal and Liverpool.
As a kid I went on a New Years day game at Villa Park against Arsenal when they were both 1st and 2nd in the league
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They finished 2nd on two occasions in 1990 and 1993. They were top of the table at the beginning of March 1993, but had played a game more than Man United at the time.Clive 1960 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:20 amIf Villa beat Sheffield utd tonight i think that they will top the Premier league maybe for the first time since the old First Division when they won it at Arsenal on the last game of the season maybe late 70s of top of my head without looking it up , would be great if they can keep there till end of the season and i think they are going for a record 18th win on the trot..
This is the best side they’ve had since then in my opinion, even though they’ve had some cracking players in that time.
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14/1 according to Oddschecker.CoolClaret wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:29 amHope they win the league tbh, will be a welcome change!
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They won the league in 1980-1981 when Ron Saunders was manager..Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:32 amI reckon they must have topped the old first division in the late 80's when Platt was playing for them because for a couple of seasons they were probably the 3rd best team after Arsenal and Liverpool.
As a kid I went on a New Years day game at Villa Park against Arsenal when they were both 1st and 2nd in the league
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Whilst I agree somewhat, winning the PL does strange things to people…. You’ve only got to experience Leicester fans for five minutes to know that….CoolClaret wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:29 amHope they win the league tbh, will be a welcome change!
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Fascinating club. Always wondered why they were named after a hotel… then research revealed the club was formed at the Methodist Church that faced that grand hotel. The main reason the West Midlands became involved with the Lancashire FA forming the football league.
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It was the 89/90 season I was thinking of and it was 30th Dec game I must have gone on when Villa won 2-1. It looks like they were 2nd and 3rd not 1st and 2nd with Liverpool several points clearClive 1960 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:44 amThey won the league in 1980-1981 when Ron Saunders was manager..
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I think I must have seen them play Man U at Old Trafford towards the end of the same season. United won which I think ended their chance if winning the league.Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:23 pmIt was the 89/90 season I was thinking of and it was 30th Dec game I must have gone on when Villa won 2-1. It looks like they were 2nd and 3rd not 1st and 2nd with Liverpool several points clear
I think United fans were unhappy they'd won as it handed the title to Liverpool.
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Pretty sure they were top at Christmas in 98 the season It's won the trebleClive 1960 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:20 amIf Villa beat Sheffield utd tonight i think that they will top the Premier league maybe for the first time since the old First Division when they won it at Arsenal on the last game of the season maybe late 70s of top of my head without looking it up , would be great if they can keep there till end of the season and i think they are going for a record 18th win on the trot..
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Just hoping they don't stuff us next week . I'm going with my mate on the train who's a villa fan . Few beers first , then he'll go in the trinity stand whilst I'll be in our end . He'll be unbearable on the way back if they give us a good hammering.
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You are right and looks like they spent pretty much the whole first half of that season top of the leaguematttheclaret wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:41 pmPretty sure they were top at Christmas in 98 the season It's won the treble
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i went to watch them play utd at Old Trafford when our match against Oldham was called off at boxing day due to snow and they got beaten 3.1 i think..TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:30 pmI think I must have seen them play Man U at Old Trafford towards the end of the same season. United won which I think ended their chance if winning the league.
I think United fans were unhappy they'd won as it handed the title to Liverpool.
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Yes, they made a fantastic start under John Gregory who was playing with Brian Little's side. Gregory was a tiresome Coyle-type figure and soon got found out.matttheclaret wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:41 pmPretty sure they were top at Christmas in 98 the season It's won the treble
He spent most of November and December talking about how he wouldn't be talking about winning the league.
Fortunately for him, they finished sixth and he didn't have to talk about it much longer at all.
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Happy for Emery who’s a top manager and was ridiculed by the media during his time at Arsenal because of his attempt at speaking English.
Harshly sacked too, they bottled top four near the end and lost to Chelsea in the European final but then Arteta came in and had them finish 8th back to back which showed Emery over achieved imo
Harshly sacked too, they bottled top four near the end and lost to Chelsea in the European final but then Arteta came in and had them finish 8th back to back which showed Emery over achieved imo
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I hope they get their finger out in the second half .
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**** the vile!
Hope they lose this one, even at our cost!
Hope they lose this one, even at our cost!
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?? About time
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Clear foul on goalkeeper
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The play was a result of the foul
Doesn't matter how long went on after, it wouldn't have happened like that otherwise.
..or do we now constantly foul keepers in the hope the ball stays in olay for another 5 seconds and you score a goal?
Doesn't matter how long went on after, it wouldn't have happened like that otherwise.
..or do we now constantly foul keepers in the hope the ball stays in olay for another 5 seconds and you score a goal?
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Sheff United using up a seasons worth of favourable decisions in one game
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Solid defensive display by Sheffield United so far. Villa have hardly bothered the keeper.
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Definitely thought the last one was handball - literally moved his arm to scoop the ball away. I think Sheffield have been might lucky tonight.Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:33 pmSheff United using up a seasons worth of favourable decisions in one game
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That was a defo handball. They got off with one there
Sheff U have all the moment now though
Sheff U have all the moment now though
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Mcnobhead coming on
Hope he gets sent off again the dirty so and so!
Hope he gets sent off again the dirty so and so!
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Really can’t understand how you can give a foul for a slight infringement on the goalkeeper when the bloke fouling is having h his shirt ripped off by another player. There also another blatant foul taking place in the middle of the area.
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Red card incoming!
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Wilder has got the Blades fighting - lacking quality but look like they’ll at least go down swinging.
Archer looks pretty decent; could’ve done with him over Ramsey.
Archer looks pretty decent; could’ve done with him over Ramsey.
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Oh my god...
******* idiotic var but hahahaha **** the vile
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******* idiotic var but hahahaha **** the vile
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0-1
Even Sheff Utd have got summat.
Villa 0 Sheff Utd 1.
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That’s what fight and organisation give you - they’ve played very well.
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ffs
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that's us rock bottom