Aston Villa vs Wigan Pre-Match Thread

[dave.woodhall]

How the fuck are we 21/20 to win this one? It's the bet of the century.

[Joe S]

How the fuck are we 21/20 to win this one? It's the bet of the century.

Agreed, but with my record I'm going nowhere near it!

[Jon Crofts]

When did we last win our 2 opening games of the season?

[ADVILLAFAN]

When did we last win our 2 opening games of the season?

1999/2000 according to the BBC. Was on the Villa Wigan preview.

[Comrade Blitz]

When did we last win our 2 opening games of the season?

1999/2000 according to the BBC. Was on the Villa Wigan preview.

0-1 at NUFC
3-0 v Everton

[Jon Crofts]

Cheers fellas. About time that was updated.

[placeforparks]

wonder who will start in goal? nylund or moreira?

my money would be on nylund.

[remy]

Looking forward to the first home game of the season:

A mid-summer's night dream I had that Jack scored a wonder goal infront of the Holte to send the home fans into ectasy and seal the 3 points. I must have last season's screamer v bluebirds on loop in my brain.

From going from the proverbial rock bottom a few week ago to going into the Wigan game with renewed energy and enthusiasm, you couldnt have flipped the situation any quicker than a fresh ommelette. The relief when 2 billionaires arrived in the nick of time to rescue the club from the shambles it had become, in my mind may have come from William McGregor himself - "Lord what fools these mortals be!"

A steal from Hibs with my scottish (celtic supporting despite living in Edinburgh) cousins seething that we have bought a gem north of the border for a knockdown means we are due some luck in the transfer window. If only the trio that cost us £17 million and not contributing anything can be moved on would complete the summer. Unfortunately most of the football world don't take leave of their senses and would take these wasters on.

I assume Billionaires dont like to sell a prize asset for a knockdown like the rest of us and profoundly told those North London pricks who had the gall to offer Onomah and £2m in the beginning to go away. We still have Jack and he wont be sold in January despite the newspapers and sky's best efforts.

I genuinely believe we are half decent to mount another challenge.

And a middle finger to the twat whose name now escapes me that was within a half time orange of removing Taylor from left back, the allure of the cottager's coin proved too irresistible.

[Drummond]

Me too Auntie.  Set out for the holy ground tomorrow with a much lighter step than I left Wembley.

That comment by our new owner to Tottenham that we were not interested in their money was the biggest boost for morale that I have known for many years.

Absolutely. I was all for giving up a couple of months ago but that gesture has restored my faith.

Anyway 4-1

[ajmant]

I thought the stat about us not winning two games at the start of the season was bad, until I heard Derby haven't achieved it for the last 44 campaigns. Blimey!!

[maigrait]

2-1 written all over it. Grealish with all 3.

[ChicagoLion]

I think people are underestimating Wigan.

[paul_e]

I think people are underestimating Wigan.

I've put us down for the win but it's not underestimating them at all, it's that I reckon our fans will suck a couple in at the Holte end through sheer force of will because of the feel good factor of Grealish staying, especially if the club can do something like announcing a new contract before the game.

[TheMalandro]

I'd put Green on the left and stick Albert on his own up front.
Kodjia on for the last 30 mins.

[Matt Collins]

Im not sure adomah can play that role

I'd play Kodjia but if we need someone else to start / come on, I'd be looking atRHM