So this week sees us in cup action as we welcome Leyton Orient to Villa Park for the Capital One cup second round.
This is a competition i personally look forward to and feel it is our best chance of winning something which is probably what 15 of the other premier league teams think too!!
There is some good memories to be had when it comes to Villa and the league cup. Who can forget the 2 legged semi-final against Tranmere Rovers and more recent was the breathtaking 6-4 win against Blackburn. There is some bad memories too but i’ll leave them for somebody else to mention.
So our opponents, Leyton Orient. Promoted from league two last season and already they are showing they are a tough nut to crack in league one. They’ve had some decent results including a fine 3-1 win at Oldham. They will come to Villa Park full of confidence having not been beaten since the first day of the season, a 2-1 home defeat to Chesterfield. They beat Plymouth Argyle at Home Park 6-5 on penalties, after drawing 3-3 to progress to round two of the competition
I’m hoping we give some fringe players a run out including Okore, Cole and Bent who can hopefully give Lambert something to think about for the weekend game.
Despite us going out the past two seasons to lower league teams in the cup competitions i feel we have more experience in our team as well as more quality. Providing we go into the game not underestimating our opponents our quality will shine through and i predict a comfortable win.
Prediction.
Darren Bent first goal and Villa to win 4-1 pays 40/1.
Comments
217 responses to “Capital One Cup Preview”
I was….and I am continuing to do so. Whats your point?
Sicking up for that joke of a manager? Delusional, mate. He doesn’t belong in this division as a manager. How anyone can support him continues to amaze me.
He must do it to wind us up
I wish Lambert was my real dad …
Why did Lambert need sticking up for? Getting a draw and clean sheet? Oh no, the misery!!
Stoke was decent bit Newcastle at home was as easy as it gets they were awful and could go down
Along with 8 others
Villa 2 Hull 0….. Yet another PL clean sheet. Back into the top 6. 3 clean sheets out of 3 games….7 points. 7 points from every 9 = 90 points……happy days. 10 year contract extension for Gabby, Cole, Baker and Lambert….very happy days 🙂
You said we would beat Newcastle and Leyton Orient so maybe you should think again you moron.
Your right…I am amazing 🙂
Lamberk out….waste of space. And take Randy, Keane, the tea lady and the fucking car park attendant with you. ….. Your all shite…Villa 0 Hull 2.
Has anybody read the reports about a section of the supporters behind the dugout having to be restrained by stewards and then as Lambert walked down the touchline there were calls for ‘it’ to resign.
Clearly not everbody is as happy with things as you Langford!
I’m. Amazed it’s only a few fans a sacking is long overdue. Problem is keane will be our manager as cheap and easy and already in place waiting to pounce. God help us
Langford…I agree with you fully…give Lambert a chance guys!
Lol
Langford is an incredible guy you know…..in the last few days he has been described as a realist, dilusional, moron and amazing. Some of that is very harsh….but I do think he’s amazing!
Lamberk out
VILLALANGFORD…thanks for your support mate. I think your amazing as well!
As much as I am happy about the way the defence has looked this season (not sure who that is down to mind you), if you count the Parma game, we have managed 1 goal in 4 games. And its not like we are missing chances, we’re just not creating them.
To crash out at home again to L1 opposition is shocking.
The players have to shoulder some responsibility that team with Stevie wonder or any of us in charge should be good enough to beat orient. You can say Lambert supplies the tactics .They are premiership players and should be able beat sides like that without being prompted what to do.
Get this fuckin joke of a manager out hes fucking utter shite ,milwall,sheff u .orient and bradford we once had a good pedegree in the cups now this prick has turned us into a joke FUCK OFF LAMBERT YOURE SHIIITE.
I cannot believe that there are Villa fans out there that still want PL in charge or have faith in this guy..
I brt into the young and hungry philosophy. Gave PL every chance BUT the facts are there for all to see.. The man hasn’t got a scooby.. Cup defeats to Bradford Orient Sheff Utd and Milwall in the space off 18 months is something special In itself..
Like I said in stunned that there’s fans out there who still think he can do a job..
Its nice to be called stunning .. what would you like to see happen then if Lambert was fired tomorrow, throw out an alternative.
If Supporting Lambert is ridiculous I want to see the non ridiculous alternative, the realistic and obvious better solution.
not trying to be funny just want to see the options for villa now as a villa fan.
COLONIUS81.. i am a FAN not the OWNER.. it is his JOB to find the right man..
FFS wake up and smell the coffee.. people like you have the old ‘whats the alternative’ as an answer.. life is about being progressive not stuck in a rut..
Could Roy Keane do worse the PL.. could Pulis do worse the PL.. there are ALWAYS options..
Yes supporting PL is ridiculous.. as i said i can not believe there are fans that still back him.. and it’s im stunned.. wasn’t calling you stunning at all lol
Bloody hell, I was well pissed off because I was stuck on a bleeding plane and couldn’t interact with the game at all.
So to come on here and find out we’ve lost to another third division team at home is thoroughly depressing.
I’m sorry lads, but even shit prem managers don’t have the sort of record Lambert does against lower league sides.
And some of you wonder why I now have no faith in Lambert whatsoever, after my optimism of last season?
I’ve hinted at it previously and I know it’s only one match, but some of you need to get a grip of what’s actually happening at the Villa, imo.
While the squad has been improved, it’s still totally mediocre.
Roll on Saturday where we’ll stick 3 or 4 past Hull.
I don’t think.
What a shit start to a fortnight in Hawaii 🙁
If I thought it was remotely possible, I’d just totally forget about the club while I’m over here.
First job then is to find a bar where I can get to watch the game.
I must be fucking mad!
enjoy badger forget the villa have that drink and have one for me, the shower of shite.i just cannot believe it.
Bill was you down there? Jesus we were woeful, no width (just what’s the point of playing Bent if you’re not going to put crosses in?) to slow on the break, to much of this playing ball backwards and sidewards, pinging it from the centrehalfs into the midfield and back again (YAWWNN), Joe Cole looks a spent force and Baker well lets not go there.
I defy anyone the say Orient didn’t deserve it, their movement and passing was better than ours and they had the ball in the net 3 times ffs. The first when Given was f**king about sort a dropped it and their player floated into a empty net (I think the ref had blew for a foul but f**k knows why). One disallowed for offside and the winner, you could see it coming when they got the impetus behind them late in the second half and won that series of corners.
Bill, it’s going to be long season mate
BWS no to far for night games, I had Villa TV on for commentary of the game and from what I heard as the game was on fuck me its disgraceful, makes you think that the clubs not interested in cup games like Oohah, Guest was on forum talking to Dan, and I’ve just had to break the news to my 8 year old that we lost, the way they are going no child will ever want to be a Villa fan. My little one asked me what’s going on ?Liam if I knew I’d tell you keep wearing your Messie shirt, disgusting show from my loved club..I give in
Bill well you ain’t missing much mate, in a nutshell ‘Normal Service Has Been resumed’.
Talking of the Grandkids, mine said Villa’s best player was the bald one down the wing.
Who was it? Hutton and the fella couldn’t get a game last season, out of the mouths of babes.
2 home games (one against 3rd tier opposition)
No goals
1 shot on target
Nothing has changed for the home fans
One up front.
shocking, boring and Lambert clearly can not motivate the players to go forward.
The attendances do not lie.
Steve I’ve took the Grandson down to 3 games this season, Parma, Newcastle and last night, the poor little mite as yet to see us score a goal in 270 minutes of football.
Get in Pulis…..oh no wait, he wants uber millions to spend, and he’s only an average manager!!!
Another lower league team out plays us is it down to under performers or just purely tactics???if bent ain’t going to get the service it’s pointless playing him as he does fuck all off the ball how did Sanchez play???we expect big things from him never heard or saw the game thank FUCK. We now pick ourselves up & go again the weekend LOL.
Sanchez played well Giddy, strong, gets stuck in, decent in the air and his passing is good but in saying that you have to take into account the quality of the opposition.
Hutton, Senderos, Westwood, Grealish and Richardson all had decent games so taking that into account it’s got to be down to tactics.
On Grealish, three fella’s sitting behind me last night were constantly shouting every time Grealish got the ball -square it, pass it, lay it off. Well no Jack don’t! Keep doing what you are son, running at people and trying to do something unexpected and different. Those square it -pass it – lay it off players are two a penny.
Cheers mate sounds like the same old problem our finishing ain’t up to scratch.
the Villa commentry said that last night BWS Hutton shone, as giddy is asking what did Sanchez play like can you see hope for us, as for Baker give him away booby useless twat. I give in with Villa at the moment.
Mate it’s just strange that Sanchez got the full 90 & no ones commented on him.
ive got a sticky key board by the looks of things BLOODY usless twat.
Jay spearing to Villa 2 million?utv
Oh christ please no!
Jay ‘fcuking’ Spearing…
It just gets better.. lol
Oohah seems to have caught the manager’s attitude to the Mickey Mouse Cup right. Put out all the Goofys. By the way, I learned this only from the TV highlights, Orient made six changes from their League team.
Still it proved a few points 1/ we paid the right price for Cole = £0: 2/ The Bomb Squad idea was a good one, Bent can re-join it and take Baker with him. If we can loan them to our relegation rivals it will kill two birds with one stone. 3/ Gabby may be shite but there is no obvious replacement; 4/ Despite the arrival of Keane the training is still woeful if pitch results are the arbiter. Shooting at goal is a fundamental skill, and top professionals should be able to get shots on target even when off balance or running at pace. It is not necessary to aim to glance the ball in off the goal frame, if they aim straight at the keeper and lash it – the ball will probably need a full stretch save. So what do they do in training other than injure each other. Anybody know?
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I believe he’s on about 40k a week at Man U and we’re going to match that?
Delph in England squad. Well deserved IMO. It probably means that he will be on his bike as well now. Why the fuck didnt we try to renew his contract earlier? His wage demands will now rocket. Why dont we ever do ‘forward planning’? Grealish should also be signed up immediately. Get a grip Villa FFS.
It goes to show how low English football has fallen when a useless turd like Delph gets called up.
A Championship player at best.
Lanford.. i dont think Delph being in the England squad will have any bearing on a transfer.. if a club wants him he will already be earmarked..
Also.. Delph is a decent player but he is NEVER an England international.. shows the state of our national team that he is getting a call up..
With regards to Cleverly.. just do not get that at all.. why would we waste money on him when we need someone more creative.. hopefully it’s just a rumour with no substance..
Disagree mate. His bargaining power must be increased with an England call up. I think his call up is deserved when you consider that there are ‘lesser players’ in the squad. Coleback for example. In years gone by he wouldnt have got a sniff. This sums up just how poor England are these days.
Get Grealish, Delph and Vlaar signed up……NOW
my words lmao wot a day sofar
just red all ur posts, nice 2 hear from bws who went 🙁 3 points on sunday is a must
i av heard this spearing whispers and this cleverly i just heard this morning and from wot i heard its a loan if anything
theres talk surrounding another utd reject in anderson, don’t know if theres anything in this
Spearing, Cleverley or Anderson.
Decisions, decisions. Jesus, I give up!!
At this present moment I would have pulis as manager, anything is better than what we have.Fans should not except anything less than a win against Hull. Team are coming to Villa Park and expecting 3 points from us.
Sorry about the spelling glasses in getting fixed I can see fuck all LOL.
So would I , he would have more tactical knowledge than Lambert, I’m beginning to wonder if the fans in cup games don’t matter anymore them games are thrown in as training for players that don’t get playing time. Us silly sods fall for this year in year out, when have any of us have had to fight to get tickets to any of the cups over the years, I’m right pissed off over lastnight for us fans.
Oohah why is my post going to moderation every time I post.
Bill you should feel privileged mate we’re unique.special treatment from the Team. 😉
Cleverley the new Djemba Djemba.
Great call that Steve.
Okore the new Ivo Stas?