Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa first 11 fans into the ground Pre-Match Thread

[cdbearsfan]

Good chance to give some of our youngsters a go. We don't really need to choose eleven players, more risk of one of them getting injured that way. I'd pick seven as practice for our annual attempt to win the Hong Kong 7's.

[saunders_heroes]

I also think we should play the kids, but with their boot laces tied together. Oh and a rush-goalie as well, as long as he's blindfolded. I think it'd be good experience for them.

[peter w]

Agreed. No point risking Kodj now and losing him for the whole of next season.I'd like to have a look at Cam that Legion keeps banging on about. Throw him in. Also, my son - 8 in August - is a left-winger who can beat a man for fun and is naturally left-footed. Needs to do a bit more learning granted but I think it mat be the making of him. I'd throw him in as well.

[saunders_heroes]

I think we should also give a run out to those two lads who ran onto the pitch yesterday after Gabby scored. The topless lad had a bit of pace about him. Call it a trial if you like.

[LukeJames]

I dont think we'll lose because of Blues, I think we'll lose anyway as they'll be desperate and we've been in auto pilot mode since Burton.

[Mortimer's Bear]

Ewood Park was my first ever away game in 1995.

This Saturday I'm taking my lad there for his first ever away game (he's 6), will be fun explaining to him why we're celebrating Blackburn goals.

[LukeJames]

I think we should also give a run out to those two lads who ran onto the pitch yesterday after Gabby scored. The topless lad had a bit of pace about him. Call it a trial if you like.

I like the fact he attempted to RKO the Blues player, completely missed but he just got up and carried on, clearly has character this lad!

[peter w]

So the team so far

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Topless Lad from yesterday
other lad from yesterday
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My 7 year-old

Cam
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Can we fill in the blanks to make sure we pick a team fit for the game and the occasion?

[Brend'Watkins]

So the team so far

Bunn

Amavi
Richards
Elphick
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Topless Lad from yesterday
other lad from yesterday
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My 7 year-old

Cam
Hogan

Can we fill in the blanks to make sure we pick a team fit for the game and the occasion?

The tactic should be to punt the ball up the field for Hogan to win the aerial battle he did so effectively yesterday.

[cdbearsfan]

Lol.

[peter w]

I wouldn't play Hogan. It'll have to Libor.

[aj2k77]

The steward who dropped the pitch invader. Showed a good engine to get back to him, cracking sliding tackle, I see him as a good up and down full back.

[duncan]

My mother in law in goal..."Safehands Sheila".....I can fetch my shovel?

[The Laughing Policeman]

In the Victory Thread I've already offered the services of myself and my sisters.

[Risso]

This is such an historic fixture, it would be lovely to remember the heroes of yesteryear.  How about we find the 11 oldest surviving former Aston Villa players, and play them.