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Stats Analysis: Differing Tactics from Villas-Boas & Villa's Boss

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Stats Analysis: Differing Tactics from Villas-Boas & Villa's Boss With managers nowadays more open to attempting to find new solutions to problems on the pitch by tinkering with line-ups and formations, versatility is increasingly becoming a key trait to have in the modern game. However, if you take a straw poll of football fans from around the country the vast ma...

Wigan vs Arsenal No Foregone Conclusion - Gameweek 14 Trends

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Wigan vs Arsenal No Foregone Conclusion - Gameweek 14 Trends WhoScored looks ahead to this weekend in the Premier League at some of the most eye-catching trends from fixtures gone by between the sides set to go head-to-head come Saturday. We look at why the game between Wigan and Arsenal may not be a foregone conclusion, why Villa's decent home record could c...

Team Focus: Aston Villa - Eighth But Underachieving?

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Team Focus: Aston Villa - Eighth But Underachieving? Many Spurs fans will have left White Hart Lane after last night's 2-0 win over Villa extremely content but safe it the knowledge that they won't face an easier game all season. While nothing should be taken away from the nature of Tottenham’s complete control over proceedings, and the progress...

Player Focus: Shot Shy Villa Profiting from Gift of the Gab

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Player Focus: Shot Shy Villa Profiting from Gift of the Gab The story of the local boy turned good is a heartwarming one for a fan of any club, and the affinity between Gabby Agbonlahor, Aston Villa and its fans is one that is rekindling this season. The Erdington-born forward broke into the Villa side at such a young age, it is easy to forget that he is sti...

Rotation, Rotation, Rotation: The Premier League's Tinkermen

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Rotation, Rotation, Rotation: The Premier League's Tinkermen After Manchester United decided to rest the likes of Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez, Nani and Anderson in their fierce rival clash with Liverpool this weekend, WhoScored investigates the sides in the Premier League who are utilising their squad depth the most, and for very different reasons.We look ...

Unbeaten Sides Clash at Etihad with Villa Out for Revenge

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Unbeaten Sides Clash at Etihad with Villa Out for Revenge While the red side of Manchester will be making the trip to Liverpool come Saturday, City are holding the fort and looking to protect their unbeaten run against a Villa side that can boast the same feat. However, while City's run has seen them drop just 2 points, Villa have drawn 5 matches, winning ...

N’Zogbia’s Outstanding Dribbling Fact or Fiction?

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N’Zogbia’s Outstanding Dribbling Fact or Fiction? After Aston Villa completed the signing of Charles N'Zogbia for the reasonably modest fee of £9.5m they undoubtedly secured the services of one of the Premier League's most threatening wingers. The Frenchman is renowned for his dribbling ability and it isn't hard to see why.The 25-year-old att...

How will Villa Cope with Loss of Young & Downing?

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How will Villa Cope with Loss of Young & Downing? Aston Villa are on the verge of losing their second key performer in a matter of weeks after it was confirmed that Liverpool had agreed a £20m fee for Stewart Downing.The winger was the side's Player of the Year last season and will follow fellow star man Ashley Young out the exit door at Vill...

What Stewart Downing’s Game Would Give Liverpool

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What Stewart Downing’s Game Would Give Liverpool Having recently been linked with moves for Ashley Young and Sylvain Marveaux only to lose out to Manchester United and Newcastle United respectively, Liverpool are now strong favourites to land Stewart Downing from Aston Villa as the club scour the market for more creativity on the wings this close ...