Aston Villa v Peterborough United (FA Cup) - Pre Match Thread

[UK Redsox]

I had deduced that Airport was Gabby.  Idle and wild.

Nice bit of historical knowledge there Mr Green. However, it is rumoured that you were present at Kitty Hawk

[Dave P]

We will win.
RHM to get at least one of the goals.
We won't keep a clean sheet.
Barry Fry will self combust.

3-1 Villa. 

[godzvilla]

Donīt know what the attendance will be on Saturday but one things for sure, it wonīt begin to approach the 64,531 who ( literally !) squashed  into Villa Park in Feb 1961. In addition, huge number of t Posh  fans were locked out after arriving late because of traffic problems. In fact, it was reckoned , dubiously, I have to add, that nearly 10,000 were actually left outside.
What a a day !, what a game !, both teams were great and  the atmosphere was electric, the crowd was so compacted it moved and swayed as one unit, quite scary , in retrospect but thrilling at the time...........Aye, they donīt ave games like that anymore... moreīs the pity!. In the end, of course, Villa won 2-1, with McParland getting both goals..........................Godzvilla!

[JUAN PABLO]

is Green fit then ?

Not Brian I mean Andre

[tomd2103]

is Green fit then ?

Not Brian I mean Andre

Bruce said in Monday's post match interview on WM that Green would be playing on Saturday. 

[auntiesledd]

is Green fit then ?

Not Brian I mean Andre

Bruce said in Monday's post match interview on WM that Green would be playing on Saturday. 

If that's the case, I'll go for a Green double & Villa to hand out a right dicking.

[darren woolley]

I'm going for a 2-0 Villa win like to see a few goals but I'm not greedy.

[villan from luton]

                   Johnstone
De laet,   Elphick     Terry     Taylor
                     Whelan
          Lansbury        Bjorn
O'Hare                               Green
                   Hogan

Would play Johnstone so he is cup tied, but that aint going to happen so Steer. Would give Hogan and Elphick starts to continue to boost their confidence

[Comrade Blitz]

3-1

Hogan hat trick

[tomd2103]

                   Johnstone
De laet,   Elphick     Terry     Taylor
                     Whelan
          Lansbury        Bjorn
O'Hare                               Green
                   Hogan

Would play Johnstone so he is cup tied, but that aint going to happen so Steer. Would give Hogan and Elphick starts to continue to boost their confidence

Agree with all of that.

[Gareth]

I would definitely start Grealish and Hogan on Saturday.

Agree, neither need rest they’ve hardly played this season so more time on pitch together to build a relationship as Jack is the one who has the ability and vision to see Hogans runs

[Toronto Villa]

I expect us to win. What I am more interested in even with a number of different players in the line up is the attitude and attacking intent. Play with the same desire to get forward, create chances and take shots is a good measure of how we are going to approach things after Bristol City and hopefully the balance of the season.

[VinnieChase84]

For me i would like to see

              Steer
Bree, Suliman, Terry, De Laet
            Whelan
Green, Lansbury, Thor, O'Hare
            RHM

[Brend'Watkins]

I expect us to win. What I am more interested in even with a number of different players in the line up is the attitude and attacking intent. Play with the same desire to get forward, create chances and take shots is a good measure of how we are going to approach things after Bristol City and hopefully the balance of the season.

This is the thing wit SB. Too often after a great performance we seem to always revert to the dross we’ve become accustomed to. Approach, effort and style always seem to fall short. There should be no excuse for anything other than a win against Peterborough regardless of the side he puts out. Grealish should play if only to show the squad our style, approach and effort is based around him from now on.

[nordenvillain]

Donīt know what the attendance will be on Saturday but one things for sure, it wonīt begin to approach the 64,531 who ( literally !) squashed  into Villa Park in Feb 1961. In addition, huge number of t Posh  fans were locked out after arriving late because of traffic problems. In fact, it was reckoned , dubiously, I have to add, that nearly 10,000 were actually left outside.
What a a day !, what a game !, both teams were great and  the atmosphere was electric, the crowd was so compacted it moved and swayed as one unit, quite scary , in retrospect but thrilling at the time...........Aye, they donīt ave games like that anymore... moreīs the pity!. In the end, of course, Villa won 2-1, with McParland getting both goals..........................Godzvilla!

Remember it well. 2 of the lodgers in our house took me down to VP that night and we didn't get in ! I always thought that the attendance was around 70K ?