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Quite strange to think that neither Grant nor Scolari haven´t managed a game at Villa Park.

I notice that O´Neil is putting the pressure saying that we are in a "must win" situation and I suppose we are IF you believe that there is still a chance of winning the title again - if not, then it is just as an important game for them as it is us in terms of helping to ensure a CL place.

I suppose O´Neil´s comments might mean that they plan to hit us on the break with pace and possibly even concede possession to us a bit, that said, I think they have a few injuries.

Re squad selection it will be really interesting to see what Hiddink does; as you say in the piece, Drogba was much more like his old self against Watford and it is clear that he seems to be boosted by the departure of Scolari - either that or his change in attitude is a coincidence!

Then yóu´ve got Anelka who scored a "perfect" hat-trick last weekend - how do you drop a player that has done that?!

Next up we´ve got the left-back issue - Ash is out so who slots in there? I imagine it will have to be Ferreira and hopefully he´ll be able to manage Young/Ablonglahor down that side.

There´s one thing that concerns me a lot - the referee is Halsley. Like with Mavis Riley we have got history with Halsley - he was the ref who unfairly sent off Cuducini (controversy afterwards) and then more recently his error with Terry at City where he sent him off unfairly and then tried to back-track over the offence that he sent him off for - very embarrassing in the press for him afterwards. I just hope there will be no petty revenge factor. Oh! And also he there was the case of the mistaken identity when he sent of Hasslebaink instead of Melchiot at Spurs. Halsley apparently is a QPR fan.

Hiddink does like 4-3-3 but I´m going to take a pot-shot and say that he´ll go 4-1-3-2 with BOTH Drogba and Anelka.



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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.



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Well i think we're best now cos am very happy at appointed coach and believe he can do better and about scolari i think the man was bribe to come and destroy chelsea But God never allow.
I am very sure that today match we shall won by 2 or 3 gaol to nothing.

Team news:

Cech

Bosingwa, Alex, Terry, Ferreira

Mikel

Ballack, lampard

Kalou, Drogba, Anelka

Subs: Quaresma, Stoch, Mancienne, Ivanovic, Mancienne, Belletti, Deco, Hilario

4-3-3 presumably....then changing to 4-4-2 if we get stuck!


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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.



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Thew,ive just got back from a stay in Athens not knowing and didn't want to know the score at Villa.Just watched the taped game and of course very delighted with the result.Great first half performance and what a goal by niccy and great work from Frank.Its nice to be back and hope you all have been well.

Back in time for Juve eh Carefree?



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You got it 66,,

welcome back,,,c,f good game that yesterday

Thanx claret.While we were out there we got speaking to an old couple from Hull,hes a musician plays the trumpet or something .We got talking about football and he,s a passionate Hull city supporter and he likes Burnley also which is a bit of a coincidence don't you think.There seems to be some sort of bond that Burnley and Hull City fans share.

just nice to see a so called little club do well c,f.

i only went on there to say well done and the rest is history now,,

i look for all there results and no the team quite well now.

maybe the people you met were my alter ego from hull.

There´s more than one of you?

Gawd help us!




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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.