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Unofficial: Newcastle v Villa



Kalimantan Gull

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Aug 13, 2003
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Central Borneo / the Lizard
They owe themselves a favour Villa, they've been woeful. They have some excellent players though, some of the best individuals in the division in theory, and a game at Newcastle is exactly the kind of game where they will step up and play like they oughtta.

Overall though I just can't see Newcastle failing to score past Villa's three man back-line led by Tommy Elphick, and their static wing-backs. Bruce actually looks out of his depth here - he's been at Wigan, Birmingham, Sunderland, Hull - this is the biggest club by a mile he's managed and the first where they expect good flowing football as a matter of course.
 

Steve in Japan

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May 9, 2013
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East of Eastbourne
They owe themselves a favour Villa, they've been woeful. They have some excellent players though, some of the best individuals in the division in theory, and a game at Newcastle is exactly the kind of game where they will step up and play like they oughtta.

Overall though I just can't see Newcastle failing to score past Villa's three man back-line led by Tommy Elphick, and their static wing-backs. Bruce actually looks out of his depth here - he's been at Wigan, Birmingham, Sunderland, Hull - this is the biggest club by a mile he's managed and the first where they expect good flowing football as a matter of course.

It's been a while since they've seen good flowing football, to be fair to Bruce.
 

Lurchy

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Jul 2, 2014
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Bruce actually looks out of his depth here - he's been at Wigan, Birmingham, Sunderland, Hull - this is the biggest club by a mile he's managed and the first where they expect good flowing football as a matter of course.

There's probably a few Crystal Palace fans lurking that'll disagree with you on at least one of those points.
 

Brighton Mackem

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Mar 12, 2013
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They owe themselves a favour Villa, they've been woeful. They have some excellent players though, some of the best individuals in the division in theory, and a game at Newcastle is exactly the kind of game where they will step up and play like they oughtta.

Overall though I just can't see Newcastle failing to score past Villa's three man back-line led by Tommy Elphick, and their static wing-backs. Bruce actually looks out of his depth here - he's been at Wigan, Birmingham, Sunderland, Hull - this is the biggest club by a mile he's managed and the first where they expect good flowing football as a matter of course.
 


NooBHA

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Jan 13, 2015
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Villa seem to be better when they are underdogs when they pack the midfield and play for a draw so a boring 0-0 suits me fine
 

perseus

Broad Blue & White stripe
Jul 5, 2003
23,454
Sūþseaxna
Lottery ticket money on 1-1 at 13/2.

Not that I think Villa are any good, but because I don't think Colback is as good as Hayden in central midfield for Newcastle.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/38785776

Newcastle have got ten of their first choice XI starting. They have had unfair good luck with injuries all season. (I think I have wasted £2.)
 
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hans kraay fan club

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Mar 16, 2005
60,984
Chandlers Ford
Latest 'hope-to-lose' acca; Newcastle, Huddersfield, Wednesday £2 @ 10-1
 


stss30

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Apr 24, 2008
9,545
Lottery ticket money on 1-1 at 13/2.

Not that I think Villa are any good, but because I don't think Colback is as good as Hayden in central midfield for Newcastle.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/38785776

Newcastle have got ten of their first choice XI starting. They have had unfair good luck with injuries all season. (I think I have wasted £2.)

You probably should have looked at the line ups, and also seen that Alan Hutton and Elphick are starting for Villa, before placing that bet
 

Uh_huh_him

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Sep 28, 2011
10,584
Latest 'hope-to-lose' acca; Newcastle, Huddersfield, Wednesday £2 @ 10-1

Just gone for Newcastle and Huddersfield. Focussing my lack of gambling luck where it matters for the next couple of weeks.

Reading, Huddersfield and Newcastle for the weekend. That will really hurt if that comes in.
 





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