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Title: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 27, 2018, 09:36:04 AM
I've never done one of these before. Have I missed anything out?
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Richard E on April 27, 2018, 09:37:10 AM
Pre-Play-Offs for Derby, not for Villa.

We are nicking second place. BELIEVE!!!!
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 27, 2018, 09:39:29 AM
You have missed giving us a poll.
These days Kim Jong-un embraces democracy more than H & V.
 
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: UK Redsox on April 27, 2018, 09:50:28 AM
We're heading towards the point where the pre-match thread starts after the game has kicked off.

Someone always seemed to start the thread on the Wed/Thu
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: UK Redsox on April 27, 2018, 09:50:48 AM
I've never done one of these before. Have I missed anything out?

It needs stickying
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Legion on April 27, 2018, 10:07:34 AM
Amateur.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Legion on April 27, 2018, 10:08:35 AM
2-0.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Legion on April 27, 2018, 10:09:12 AM
Pre-Play-Offs for Derby, not for Villa.

We are nicking second place. BELIEVE!!!!

Can I have some of what you are on, please?
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Lastfootstamper on April 27, 2018, 10:17:22 AM
When is it?
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: darren woolley on April 27, 2018, 10:19:28 AM
I can see us winning this 2-0 should be a great atmosphere looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Richard E on April 27, 2018, 10:20:28 AM
Pre-Play-Offs for Derby, not for Villa.

We are nicking second place. BELIEVE!!!!

Can I have some of what you are on, please?

Nah, you're right.

There's no way Derby are making the play-offs. 
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on April 27, 2018, 10:26:44 AM
Ever the optimist, perennially positive, I'm going gung-ho on this one...and hoping, praying, crossing fingers, begging and praying again that we can beat this lot!

The thought of trudging home in the rain with 40,000 other miserable Villa fans never entered my mind for a second! UTV!
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Dr Butler on April 27, 2018, 10:32:01 AM
any type of win please Villa :)

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Lsvilla on April 27, 2018, 10:34:59 AM
Anyone got a spare in the Upper Trinity ? Please ? My Mrs has now decided she wants to go after all. I can get one elsewhere in the ground but means I don’t get a beer in the ground with my mate as I’ll be the one sat alone.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Smoke on April 27, 2018, 10:54:55 AM
Is it on AVTV does anyone know?
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Des Little on April 27, 2018, 11:45:59 AM
We'll shit 'em.  3-1
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 27, 2018, 11:48:00 AM
Will be a really good crowd for this, when I got tickets last week it was hard to find two tickets together in any of the lower tiers and even the Upper Witton was selling well.

Will go for 2-2.

Derby had a good win in the week and their intensity will be a little higher than us I suspect given they still need a win to make certain of the play offs.

Would bring back Terry for this to get him match sharp for the play offs. Move Jedi back into midfield to deal with Huddlestone.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Ads on April 27, 2018, 11:54:14 AM
Weimann will be playing left wing back for them.

Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: auntiesledd on April 27, 2018, 12:16:13 PM
We'll shit 'em.  3-1

I'm liking the cut of your jib, Mr L.  ;)

So it's a "yes" from me too. UTV!
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 27, 2018, 12:26:47 PM
5-2   
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Drummond on April 27, 2018, 12:27:05 PM
Routine (for Villa) home win.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: andyh on April 27, 2018, 12:29:49 PM
Is it a sell out ?
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: tomd2103 on April 27, 2018, 12:32:35 PM
Will be a really good crowd for this, when I got tickets last week it was hard to find two tickets together in any of the lower tiers and even the Upper Witton was selling well.

Will go for 2-2.

Derby had a good win in the week and their intensity will be a little higher than us I suspect given they still need a win to make certain of the play offs.

Would bring back Terry for this to get him match sharp for the play offs. Move Jedi back into midfield to deal with Huddlestone.

If Fulham win tonight, that's the very slim remaining hope of 2nd gone, so it will be interesting to see how Bruce approaches this one.  Rest a few players and give others some game time in case they are required in the play offs?
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 27, 2018, 12:44:41 PM
Will be a really good crowd for this, when I got tickets last week it was hard to find two tickets together in any of the lower tiers and even the Upper Witton was selling well.

Will go for 2-2.

Derby had a good win in the week and their intensity will be a little higher than us I suspect given they still need a win to make certain of the play offs.

Would bring back Terry for this to get him match sharp for the play offs. Move Jedi back into midfield to deal with Huddlestone.

If Fulham win tonight, that's the very slim remaining hope of 2nd gone, so it will be interesting to see how Bruce approaches this one.  Rest a few players and give others some game time in case they are required in the play offs?

We've been doing that last few weeks anyway.

Think I'd go back to our regular team  for this and Millwall to get the whole 11 match sharp again and of course we could be playing one of these at some point in the play offs.

Questions now does our best team now mean Adomah or Grabban or Kodjia playing?
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 27, 2018, 12:51:01 PM
Narrow 2-1 win. Yorke overhead goal and a Joachim tap in from Collymore cross.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: atomicjam on April 27, 2018, 12:52:08 PM
Is it a sell out ?

Yes
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: atomicjam on April 27, 2018, 12:52:48 PM
3-1 Villa win
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 27, 2018, 12:54:04 PM
Narrow 2-1 win. Yorke overhead goal and a Joachim tap in from Collymore cross.

Was a Taylor winner. Rowett played for Derby that day.

Edit: Was actually Joachim, Nelson cross.

Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 27, 2018, 12:56:11 PM
Narrow 2-1 win. Yorke overhead goal and a Joachim tap in from Collymore cross.

Was a Taylor winner. Rowett played for Derby that day.




Nope it was Joachim.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 27, 2018, 12:57:50 PM
Although it was Nelson with the cross.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 27, 2018, 12:58:45 PM
Ah Taylor scored in the next home game that season against Sheff Wednesday (add in the europe games he scored loads for us that season).

Game where Staunton scored from about 40 yards.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Richard on April 27, 2018, 01:00:06 PM
I'm amazed this is near a sell out considering the game probably doesn't mean much for us. I'm not going so am intrigued to hear why other casual supporters have chosen to go ?
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 27, 2018, 01:01:15 PM
Ah Taylor scored in the next home game that season against Sheff Wednesday (add in the europe games he scored loads for us that season).

Game where Staunton scored from about 40 yards.

And Vs Wimbledon, Palace, Southampton and Bolton too did our Ian
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 27, 2018, 01:02:40 PM
Ah Taylor scored in the next home game that season against Sheff Wednesday (add in the europe games he scored loads for us that season).

Game where Staunton scored from about 40 yards.

And Vs Wimbledon, Palace, Southampton and Bolton too did our Ian

Yep, seemed to score in nearly all the home games from the Uefa cup run aswell.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 27, 2018, 01:06:01 PM
I'm amazed this is near a sell out considering the game probably doesn't mean much for us. I'm not going so am intrigued to hear why other casual supporters have chosen to go ?

Must admit I thought people who go to this maybe get first option after season ticket holders for the play off home leg but nothing's been said on that.

Others probably thought we'd be more in the mix for second.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Richard on April 27, 2018, 01:12:41 PM
That surely wouldn't be the case SHQ ? I've been to about half the home games this season so would be gutted to miss out to someone turning up just for Derby.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 27, 2018, 01:51:50 PM
Weimann will be playing left wing back for them.

Don't they play 3-4-3? Up until Tuesday night they weren't a happy lot with the negative tactics of Rowett.

Strange game, one where we don't need to win and one they must. I think we'll just beat them not out of spite but just to show, even half arsed, we can.

1-0 Villa
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Damo70 on April 27, 2018, 02:02:04 PM
Derby on a bad run, we will be pretty relaxed I reckon. 1-0 Villa.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: manic-road on April 27, 2018, 02:19:41 PM
3-0 Grabban x2 and super Jack.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Smoke on April 27, 2018, 02:35:29 PM
Is it on AVTV does anyone know?

to answer my own question, No it's not on.

Fucking Bullshit.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on April 27, 2018, 02:54:12 PM

2-1
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Abbeyfealeavfc on April 27, 2018, 03:33:11 PM
Come on Villa boys, another 3 points please, to set us up nicely for the home leg in the playoffs. That is unless Cardiff and Fulham contrive to throw 2nd spot away, in which case we need to win to be in a position to take advantage. UTV!
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 27, 2018, 03:39:57 PM
Is it on AVTV does anyone know?

to answer my own question, No it's not on.

Fucking Bullshit.

Not sure if AVTV have put out similar information but Derby's RamsTV are showing the game in selected countries where the Championship games are not broadcast.

https://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/ramstv-availability-for-tv-games?nocache=1
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 27, 2018, 04:13:58 PM
6-6.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 27, 2018, 04:18:31 PM
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: UK Redsox on April 27, 2018, 04:24:08 PM
6-6.


That type of score line can only occur is Leeg is there at the start of the game to watch Villa go 6 down by half time.

He then leaves and the inevitable comeback occurs
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: UK Redsox on April 27, 2018, 04:25:38 PM
Although it was Nelson with the cross.

Appropriate given today's music news, that we highlight a contribution by Fernando
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: clash city rocker on April 27, 2018, 06:32:58 PM
Although it was Nelson with the cross.

Appropriate given today's music news, that we highlight a contribution by Fernando

The winner takes it all...The loser stays in the championship.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 27, 2018, 08:08:34 PM
1-1, Kodjia with ours.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on April 27, 2018, 09:42:20 PM
Do we now want to lose tomorrow and draw at Millwall so we get a chance to play Derby over two games and avoid Boro until the final?
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: leylandalbion on April 27, 2018, 09:46:22 PM
Do we now want to lose tomorrow and draw at Millwall so we get a chance to play Derby over two games and avoid Boro until the final?
Yeah I think 1 point in 2 games and playing a team that just beat you at home is perfect prep.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: nodge on April 27, 2018, 09:48:35 PM
No, fuck that, let's just win the next 5
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on April 27, 2018, 10:08:13 PM
Do we now want to lose tomorrow and draw at Millwall so we get a chance to play Derby over two games and avoid Boro until the final?
Yeah I think 1 point in 2 games and playing a team that just beat you at home is perfect prep.
Why the sarcasm ? It was a reasonable question - Do you not think we would have a better chance against Derby than Boro over two legs ? Winning all remaining five games would be great however in my humble opinion I don't think we can achieve that
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Ads on April 27, 2018, 10:56:35 PM
It's not reasonable though is it, pondering what any of us want to happen. We all want to win.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: leylandalbion on April 27, 2018, 11:06:08 PM
Do we now want to lose tomorrow and draw at Millwall so we get a chance to play Derby over two games and avoid Boro until the final?
Yeah I think 1 point in 2 games and playing a team that just beat you at home is perfect prep.
Why the sarcasm ? It was a reasonable question - Do you not think we would have a better chance against Derby than Boro over two legs ? Winning all remaining five games would be great however in my humble opinion I don't think we can achieve that
Because it's a daft scenario. I want villa to win every game they play. Whatever.  We won more than 5 after Christmas. Derby after beating Cardiff and villa would be on the up.  Derby beating us doesn't guarantee them 5th. Would much rather we pushed for 2nd or 3rd and played the 6th team in play offs which more likely could be derby or milwall who we might have just beaten. Apologies for the sarcasm but it was a daft question.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on April 27, 2018, 11:17:37 PM
It's always daft to want to lose games for some perceived benefit later. It's pure bonkers when we don't even have any idea what this benefit would be. Who's to say Boro won't lose their next two and drop out completely? Why would we want to avoid them in the first place? Crackers.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Drummond on April 28, 2018, 12:10:22 AM
Fulham winning doesn't change things. 2 wins Nd we can still go up automatically. Things may change after Cardiff play but until then don't give up.

I find it amazing that people still do.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Ayup on April 28, 2018, 12:36:15 AM
I'm amazed this is near a sell out considering the game probably doesn't mean much for us. I'm not going so am intrigued to hear why other casual supporters have chosen to go ?
Are you actually a Villa supporter?
You don’t understand why it is a sell out and you aren’t going?
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 28, 2018, 03:49:27 AM
Edvard is in Birmingham.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Rotterdam on April 28, 2018, 07:30:10 AM
It's always daft to want to lose games for some perceived benefit later. It's pure bonkers when we don't even have any idea what this benefit would be. Who's to say Boro won't lose their next two and drop out completely? Why would we want to avoid them in the first place? Crackers.

I agree.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Steve67 on April 28, 2018, 07:41:55 AM
Make lots of noise. Build the momentum. Make other teams worry about us. 2-1 Villa. Mark Lillis and Steve Sims for us.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: preston28 on April 28, 2018, 07:54:54 AM
1-0 Win. Grab Bon in the 85 min.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Nunkin1965 on April 28, 2018, 08:03:04 AM
I think this site is infiltrated by spasms of complete madness sometimes.
Lets lose to x so we might play y instead?
The world’s gone bloody mad.
I turn up today as always wanting Villa to win. Thats all.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: clash city rocker on April 28, 2018, 08:09:14 AM
If we want to be successful again we shouldn't be worrying about whether we will be playing derby..boro. ..whoever in this division.Just keep winning villa.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on April 28, 2018, 08:33:43 AM
FTF
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: The Edge on April 28, 2018, 09:06:55 AM
I think this site is infiltrated by spasms of complete madness sometimes.
Lets lose to x so we might play y instead?
The world’s gone bloody mad.
I turn up today as always wanting Villa to win. Thats all.
Amen brother
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Lastfootstamper on April 28, 2018, 09:26:20 AM
FTF

Yep.

No matter what side we pick, we're scoring 4. Minimum.

We're ending the season with a roar for a change.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Clampy on April 28, 2018, 09:46:43 AM
Should be a decent game today. Us to pick up where we left off last week. 3-1. Weimann to get theirs.
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: rob_bridge on April 28, 2018, 11:29:51 AM
6.1 to Villa

Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Gregorys Boy on April 28, 2018, 11:37:43 AM
Tough match with them badly needing the points.  Think we will edge it 1-0.  Chester to get the winner. 
Title: Re: Villa v Derby pre-play offs pre-match thread
Post by: Three Spires Villa on April 28, 2018, 12:05:31 PM
3-0 Villa, in style, easy, easy 😆
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