Friedel, Bradley: West Brom vs. Aston Villa, 4/30 (R)

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad Gameday' started by Scotty, Apr 30, 2011.

  1. McGarnagle

    McGarnagle Member+

    Apr 29, 2010
    Club:
    FC Ingolstadt 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Bradley made the bench for the first time in a while, but so did competitors Bannan and Delph. They took Makoun, Albrighton and Heskey's spots in the 18.(not sure what's up with those guys)


    Edit: Correction, Albrighton made the bench instead of Bannan.
     
  2. tom12

    tom12 Member

    Jun 29, 2007
    BR, LA
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think Bannan was a late scratch from the 18. Surprised to see no strikers on the bench, I suppose that bodes well for Bradley's chances of getting some playing time. In my opinion, this is Villas strongest lineup (actually would probably play Cuellar over either Dunne or Collins) so it would be great to see Bradley given 20 or 30 minutes with this team. Delph is the only other CM on the bench (and he's played more at LB as of late anyways) and Stan always seems to tire after about 65 minutes (though he does appear to be fitter since his return to the starting 11.)
     
  3. tom12

    tom12 Member

    Jun 29, 2007
    BR, LA
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    VILLA: Friedel; Walker, Dunne, Collins, L Young; Downing, Petrov, Reo-Coker, A Young; Agbonlahor, Bent.

    Subs: Marshall, Pires, Clark, Bradley, Albrighton, Delph, Cuellar.
     
  4. McGarnagle

    McGarnagle Member+

    Apr 29, 2010
    Club:
    FC Ingolstadt 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    1-0 Villa, terrible own goal by Meite.
     
  5. tom12

    tom12 Member

    Jun 29, 2007
    BR, LA
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You probably already know, but Heskey left out with a slight knee problem despite training yesterday and Makoun has a dead leg #avfc

    From Matt Kendrick's twitter
     
  6. delo_pata

    delo_pata Member

    Jan 12, 2001
    Durham, NC
    Surprising tweets from Jen Chang this morning:

    First:

    JenChang88 Jen Chang
    Michael Bradley not in the starting lineup for Villa again, but Villa apparently interested in signing him on a permanent deal.

    and then:

    JenChang88 Jen Chang
    Gary McCallister: "Michael has done enough on the training ground to suggest there might be something come the end of the season"
    36 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply
    »
     
  7. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
  8. Skevin

    Skevin Member+

    Aug 9, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    First sub Clarke for dunne
     
  9. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    Odemwingie equalizes for West Brom.
     
  10. McGarnagle

    McGarnagle Member+

    Apr 29, 2010
    Club:
    FC Ingolstadt 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    West Brom with a lot of possession and Villa are trying to hit them on the counter.

    Free kick to West Brom...scramble in front of goal and the ball deflects to Odemwingie who taps it in to make it 1-1.

    Red card to Scharner for a 2nd yellow on a tackle from behind on Petrov.
     
  11. Skevin

    Skevin Member+

    Aug 9, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    Pires is coming on so I dont see Bradley playing
     
  12. Skevin

    Skevin Member+

    Aug 9, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    Marc albrighton warming up
     
  13. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    Goal Mulumbu. 2-1.
     
  14. McGarnagle

    McGarnagle Member+

    Apr 29, 2010
    Club:
    FC Ingolstadt 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Taking off Reo-Coker for Pires was a mistake. That gave them the slowest midfield combo ever and left the defense exposed on the counter.
     
  15. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    Albrighton has come on for Petrov immediately after the goal.
     
  16. bungadiri

    bungadiri Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 25, 2002
    Acnestia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was just about to say the same thing. I was shocked when they subbed him off. Pires for Petrov, sure.
     
  17. Rezelby

    Rezelby Member

    Aug 1, 2010
    eat it houllier.

    this has been a good game
     
  18. Bees Knees

    Bees Knees Member

    Nov 10, 2005
    Aruba
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agreed. Normally I like to blame Houllier for managerial incompetence, but isn't he in the hospital or something? Anyway, losing to a 10-man rival has got to sting. Is it maybe time for AV to re-think their midfield a little bit?
     
  19. gmonn

    gmonn Member+

    Dec 8, 2005
    Some players have actually been saying the problem isn't Houllier, it's McAllister.
     
  20. McGarnagle

    McGarnagle Member+

    Apr 29, 2010
    Club:
    FC Ingolstadt 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I thought Reo-Coker and Petrov were doing fine. They weren't creating much but they play through the wingers. Ashley Young has been poor and was again today, they should have brought Albrighton on for him and kept the rest of the team the same.
     
  21. McGarnagle

    McGarnagle Member+

    Apr 29, 2010
    Club:
    FC Ingolstadt 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    To echo our sentiments, a tweet from the Times reporter that covers WBA:

    I still think Villa are safe with 41 points, but they're leaving it too close for comfort. They might not need another point, but it would be good to beat one of the teams chasing them,Wigan, next week, because they finish with Arsenal and Liverpool.
     
  22. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    god i hope not....
     
  23. jakepc42

    jakepc42 Member+

    Mar 26, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Its a really fishy situation.... Why sign a guy if you're not going to play him?
     
  24. Skevin

    Skevin Member+

    Aug 9, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    The pires sub was so stupid. Everytime he touched the ball, he just killed the play.
     

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