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Title: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Legion on December 31, 2017, 06:33:01 PM
01.01.18 17:30 KO (H)

0-2
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on December 31, 2017, 06:36:45 PM
Brizzle will be deflated after yesterday, we'll be inflated. 2-1 to us and our Russian comes of age.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on December 31, 2017, 06:41:04 PM
2-1
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 31, 2017, 06:50:51 PM
1-1
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Deano's Mullet on December 31, 2017, 06:51:23 PM
1-1
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on December 31, 2017, 06:57:36 PM
Fuck the fuckers! 3-1.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: brian green on December 31, 2017, 07:11:13 PM
0-0
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: levico on December 31, 2017, 07:41:38 PM
Who knows. Any score is possible.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 31, 2017, 07:52:35 PM
We'll put our fists all over this lot and then funeral them.

1-0.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: wittonwarrior on December 31, 2017, 07:53:33 PM
Based on other peoples opinions that you need a squad to compete these days; it's a definite home win.  I must be one of the few who actually have a dislike of Brizzy City so come on your lions. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: tony scott on December 31, 2017, 08:00:19 PM
1-0 Hogan it is New Year
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: brian green on December 31, 2017, 08:07:42 PM
If my memory serves *hollow laugh*  when we were on a good cup run in the 50s, might have even been the year we won it we played Sheffield United, Middleborough and Bristol City in succession.  The Meaning Evil published a song sheet to be sung to the tune of Tipperary that went "goodbye Bristol City, farewell Middleborough" except we were expected to pronounce Middleborough Middlesbro to rhyme with "long way to go to Wembley, a long way to go".  Needless to say only the nerks sang it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: VinnieChase84 on December 31, 2017, 08:34:33 PM
Villa to click and run out 3-1 winners (yes I have had a few drinks)
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: berneboy on December 31, 2017, 08:49:50 PM
I'm going. We need to make me happy so a glorious 1-0 victory is required.

I've just looked at last January and February results. Shockingly bad. Let's hope it's different in 2018.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on December 31, 2017, 08:54:04 PM
I dont know. Not even a feeling. Shrug. Hope we win!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 31, 2017, 09:37:07 PM
Fancy us big time tomorrow...3-1 win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on December 31, 2017, 10:02:24 PM
A win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: tony scott on December 31, 2017, 10:47:53 PM
1-0 Hogan it is New Year
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on December 31, 2017, 10:51:40 PM
Scrappy win, 1-0.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: XXVilla on December 31, 2017, 11:53:01 PM
A new year hangover. 2-0 to us
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Pete3206 on December 31, 2017, 11:58:47 PM
Not fooled by the Boro result. Bristol will turn us over.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: preston28 on January 01, 2018, 01:09:05 AM
A 2-1 win for the Villa. Adomah & Davis for us. Baker for them
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: CT Villan on January 01, 2018, 03:03:48 AM
We'll bore them into a comatose state then Davis will bobble one into their net for the win off a Hutton hoof from inside our box. That is if Bruce doesn't tell everyone how well plucky Bristol City are doing considering how small and lowly they are.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: cheltenhamlion on January 01, 2018, 07:25:58 AM
I see a shit crowd with plenty of season ticket holders not bothering given the day and kick off time.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on January 01, 2018, 08:16:19 AM
1-  2

Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: russon on January 01, 2018, 08:43:55 AM
Brizzle will be deflated after yesterday, we'll be inflated.
Sounds like a battle of the beach balls. Let’s take them on at Weston.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Three Spires Villa on January 01, 2018, 08:54:12 AM
Draw 1-1
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ads on January 01, 2018, 09:26:51 AM
I'd go with;

Johnstone

Hutton
Terry (if fit) or Elphick if not (but on the right)
Chester
Elmo

Jedinak

Hourihane
Grealish (both in the far more advanced positions they had second half against Boro)

Adomah
Snodgrass both wide

RHM up top.

Murphy has that pace and mobility and I think he'd cause Baker no end of grief.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: thick_mike on January 01, 2018, 10:48:14 AM
If my memory serves *hollow laugh*  when we were on a good cup run in the 50s, might have even been the year we won it we played Sheffield United, Middleborough and Bristol City in succession.  The Meaning Evil published a song sheet to be sung to the tune of Tipperary that went "goodbye Bristol City, farewell Middleborough" except we were expected to pronounce Middleborough Middlesbro to rhyme with "long way to go to Wembley, a long way to go".  Needless to say only the nerks sang it.

Did you spend some time inside with Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Clark W Griswold on January 01, 2018, 11:00:02 AM
1-1 I think. But maybe not.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: l_mckay on January 01, 2018, 11:17:59 AM
Think they will be too good for us 1-2.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ironmaidenmania on January 01, 2018, 11:18:36 AM
0-0
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: UK Redsox on January 01, 2018, 12:07:32 PM
It'll be interesting to see who starts in goal
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: robleflaneur on January 01, 2018, 12:21:55 PM
If my memory serves *hollow laugh*  when we were on a good cup run in the 50s, might have even been the year we won it we played Sheffield United, Middleborough and Bristol City in succession.  The Meaning Evil published a song sheet to be sung to the tune of Tipperary that went "goodbye Bristol City, farewell Middleborough" except we were expected to pronounce Middleborough Middlesbro to rhyme with "long way to go to Wembley, a long way to go".  Needless to say only the nerks sang it.

Did you spend some time inside with Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale?
I like the episode where Beckinsale/Godber reminisces about his high hopes one year for Villa in the cup,only to lose 1-0 to Rotherham.An awful game.Credit to the scriptwriters for their research.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Villafirst on January 01, 2018, 12:30:17 PM
Why the late kick-off time and not on Sky?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: UK Redsox on January 01, 2018, 12:31:55 PM
Why the late kick-off time and not on Sky?

Because Bristol City played at 17:30 on Sat and there's at least 48 hours between games
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Neil Hawkes on January 01, 2018, 12:34:09 PM
Johnstone

Hutton Terry (if fit) or Elphick if not (but on the right) Chester Elmo
Jedinak
Hourihane Grealish Adomah
RHM Davis
3-0
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on January 01, 2018, 12:43:06 PM
What's a nerk?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: garyshawsknee on January 01, 2018, 12:43:56 PM
I'm chuffed after realising it's not on telly, means we may win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on January 01, 2018, 01:07:49 PM
I'd go with;

Johnstone

Hutton
Terry (if fit) or Elphick if not (but on the right)
Chester
Elmo

Jedinak

Hourihane
Grealish (both in the far more advanced positions they had second half against Boro)

Adomah
Snodgrass both wide

RHM up top.

Murphy has that pace and mobility and I think he'd cause Baker no end of grief.

As we've seen since he's been here, having Jedinak sitting in front of the defence makes us more solid defensively, but it comes at the cost of us having to set up deeper and not be able to break as quickly.  That said, we are now in the position where we've got to win games and seeing as we are hardly free flowing in attack, keeping it tight at the back might be our best chance of doing that. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on January 01, 2018, 01:16:06 PM
1-1
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 01, 2018, 01:32:42 PM
1-1 Whelan. 

Gerry Gow for them.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 01, 2018, 01:36:45 PM
1-1 Whelan. 

Gerry Gow for them.

Surely that score should be 2-0 to them?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Villafirst on January 01, 2018, 02:00:20 PM
Why the late kick-off time and not on Sky?

Because Bristol City played at 17:30 on Sat and there's at least 48 hours between games

And yet Wolves get an extra 26 hours by playing tomorrow night? As if they need an further advantage....
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: auntiesledd on January 01, 2018, 02:00:39 PM
Head says Brizzle win; heart says dismal, goalless draw. Happy 2018 y'all.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 01, 2018, 02:13:53 PM
Who knows. Any score is possible.
Brilliant!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: FrankyH on January 01, 2018, 02:24:50 PM
What's a nerk?

I don't know , but I have heard Fletcher say it in Porridge once.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Des Little on January 01, 2018, 02:25:50 PM
The fight back continues. Us 2 Wurzels 0.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Gregorys Boy on January 01, 2018, 03:03:56 PM
Tight game, but am hoping being at home might just swing it our way.  1-0 Villa, Grealish to score.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: brian green on January 01, 2018, 03:15:52 PM
The term nerk, as used in Porridge was a cleaned up version of berk.  Berk had to be cleaned up because it was an abbreviation of Berkshire Hunt which was rhyming slang.  Pedant alert.  As was calling somebody a Charlie or a proper Charlie.  That was a cleaned up version of Charlie Smirke ( a very famous jockey in his day) which also was a sanitized version of Berkshire Hunt.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 01, 2018, 03:25:47 PM
Bristol City haven't won on New Year's Day for 103 years.

0-0
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: exigo on January 01, 2018, 03:40:56 PM
We're currently up to sixth before we've even kicked off.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on January 01, 2018, 03:59:53 PM
We're currently up to sixth before we've even kicked off.

7th Preston beating Boro
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: exigo on January 01, 2018, 04:02:37 PM
We're currently up to sixth before we've even kicked off.

7th Preston beating Boro

20 minutes of hope.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on January 01, 2018, 04:26:40 PM

Pre match surprise revealed. Gabby vs Micah pie eating contest, winner gets a new 5 year deal and what's left of Richard Dunne's canteen kitty
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Bristol City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: chrisw1 on January 01, 2018, 04:36:58 PM
Same starting 11 as last game.  Keinan on bench.
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