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Title: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Smirker on February 01, 2018, 01:31:48 PM
Posting it.  8)

Kick off 3pm, Saturday 3rd Feb.

UTV!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: wittonwarrior on February 01, 2018, 01:33:08 PM
4-0 home win and a good day out back at Villa Park
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 01, 2018, 01:36:15 PM
3-0 us. They aren't in the best of shape mentally, will be very wary of our form and confidence. After a slightly edgy start we'll start to command possession, score and run out to a comfortable win.

Hogan, Grealish and Conor.

Second half debuts for Grabban and Axel.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Three Spires Villa on February 01, 2018, 02:03:33 PM
3-0 home win, Easy, easy, Easy
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 01, 2018, 02:12:34 PM
Any win is good but we have to be looking at this game as a great chance to overhaul Derby's GD.  4 - 0 to us.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on February 01, 2018, 02:20:59 PM
Next two games are a foregone conclusion, as will be the case with most of the others now.  We are becoming so boring and predictable I'm not even going to look out for our results any more. Bruce Out.  ;)
Open a thread on Derby v Brentford instead to see if we go 2nd this week or next.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Dougs Socks on February 01, 2018, 02:30:13 PM
2-0 win for me. Though they may prove a little tougher to break down than we hope. Not bothered about performance, its the result that matters to keep the momentum and maintain the pressure on Derby.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: jeowje on February 01, 2018, 03:01:27 PM
This game has a similar feel to Bolton at home earlier in the season. Would be happy with the same scoreline, but think we will put on a performance this time. 4-0 again for me.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Legion on February 01, 2018, 03:04:20 PM
4-0.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Legion on February 01, 2018, 03:04:28 PM
Poll added.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: berneboy on February 01, 2018, 03:29:31 PM
I hope our players aren't as complacent as our posters!
That's the only danger really.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: FranzBiberkopf on February 01, 2018, 03:35:30 PM
I've been beaten down over the last x years, so my head is saying "it cannot last".

Head says we'll get a draw and a loss in our next two games. So we either lose this one, or the next one against the Blues.

Sorry for being a miserable scrote.

Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 01, 2018, 04:01:41 PM
I hope our players aren't as complacent as our posters!
That's the only danger really.

Don’t worry my boy. I’m on a five game match thread starting winning streak. If I don’t start it at the weekend fear the worst.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 01, 2018, 04:06:41 PM
Cue a link to a Burton forum saying how arrogant we are.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on February 01, 2018, 04:16:18 PM
4  0
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 01, 2018, 04:21:22 PM
Cue a link to a Burton forum saying how arrogant we are.

I just had a look and noticed one of your old friends...

http://burtonbrewers.proboards.com/thread/3293/aston-villa#

I must say I'd forgotten that they'd signed Bent. That worries me a bit.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Ads on February 01, 2018, 04:21:43 PM
No time for complacency now.

We've got to press the life out of them and hold that high line we had against Barnsley, where our full backs were starting off 35 yards from their goal.

Same team for me, but with Lansbury, Green and Grabban on the bench with Axel, Jedi, Taylor and Bunn.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: maigrait on February 01, 2018, 04:41:29 PM
17-1 (all of them scott hogan including the own goal)
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 01, 2018, 04:45:51 PM
Cue a link to a Burton forum saying how arrogant we are.

I just had a look and noticed one of your old friends...

http://burtonbrewers.proboards.com/thread/3293/aston-villa#

I must say I'd forgotten that they'd signed Bent. That worries me a bit.


I noticed our old friend there too.

Bent hasn't played this year so he can hardly be match fit. If you couple that with not being very fit anyway I can't see him getting more than 1 goal.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on February 01, 2018, 05:04:56 PM

2-1
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 01, 2018, 05:35:51 PM
Cue a link to a Burton forum saying how arrogant we are.

I just had a look and noticed one of your old friends...

http://burtonbrewers.proboards.com/thread/3293/aston-villa#

I must say I'd forgotten that they'd signed Bent. That worries me a bit.


Bent was finished when he left us. He's got worse since hence his move to bottom of the table Burton.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 01, 2018, 05:40:44 PM
Comfortable home win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: brontebilly on February 01, 2018, 06:30:36 PM
Think we need to change things around a bit. Spent a lot of Tuesday night chasing the ball and it was a fairly physical game.

AA definitely needs a breather....Green for him. Would leave Elmo out too and give Bree another go. Hourihane's threat from outside the box could be crucial. 3-0 cruise...
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Bad English on February 01, 2018, 06:35:11 PM
3-1 to the Villa. 6 on the trot, Beatification of Bruce.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: LeeB on February 01, 2018, 06:38:38 PM
Cue a link to a Burton forum saying how arrogant we are.

I just had a look and noticed one of your old friends...

http://burtonbrewers.proboards.com/thread/3293/aston-villa#

I must say I'd forgotten that they'd signed Bent. That worries me a bit.


Bent was finished when he left us. He's got worse since hence his move to bottom of the table Burton.

Same for poor old peter w by the looks of it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Lambert and Payne on February 01, 2018, 06:57:34 PM
Keep our heads, get a couple of goals and take the momentum into next week! Recently started a job that doesn't involve weekend work, I'm absolutely buzzing to attend more regularly again and this is my first game. UTV!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: l_mckay on February 01, 2018, 07:05:45 PM
would take a 1-0 win now. No games in this league are easy.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 01, 2018, 07:09:48 PM
would take a 1-0 win now. No games in this league are easy.

This one really should be.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: olaftab on February 01, 2018, 07:12:15 PM
would take a 1-0 win now. No games in this league are easy.
Come on you know that’s not true.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 01, 2018, 07:16:56 PM
Hope we keep up our good record against them. The worry is that we’re thinking more about the match after Burton.

Will be weird seeing Bent play for them.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: olaftab on February 01, 2018, 07:39:11 PM
I hope our players aren't as complacent as our posters!
That's the only danger really.

Don’t worry my boy. I’m on a five game match thread starting winning streak. If I don’t start it at the weekend fear the worst.
Start it if you must but you will stay on the precipice of sack as we move along.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 01, 2018, 07:54:33 PM
I hope our players aren't as complacent as our posters!
That's the only danger really.

Don’t worry my boy. I’m on a five game match thread starting winning streak. If I don’t start it at the weekend fear the worst.

Start it if you must but you will stay on the precipice of sack as we move along.

It's in keeping with the Steve Bruce approach to back to the wall management. And I'm sure you'll all be hysterical and want me out as soon as we do lose.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Damo70 on February 01, 2018, 08:06:57 PM
3-0 or 3-1. I will go for 3-0 so stick your money on it finishing 3-1!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: paul richard on February 01, 2018, 08:10:38 PM
Can't believe the complacency from one or two posters on here.  Five wins in a row has gone to some people's heads. Surely we've learned by now not to take anything for granted.  Work hard, do the basics right, don't make errors, respect the opposition.  And certainly don't think about the next game.... No need to change a winning team either.  Tick all those boxes and our quality should shine through in the end.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Bad English on February 01, 2018, 08:14:06 PM
I am so complacent I am no longer wearing my lucky Villa pants on match day. Easy! Easy!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: andyh on February 01, 2018, 09:08:55 PM
This will be tougher than we think, not least because of the weight of expectation.
That said,  we’ll win 3-1.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: CT on February 01, 2018, 09:26:54 PM
I am so complacent I am no longer wearing my lucky Villa pants on match day. Easy! Easy!

Do we assume you're actually wearing pants at all though?

3-0 Villa by the way.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Legion on February 01, 2018, 09:29:26 PM
He normally goes commando.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on February 01, 2018, 10:20:29 PM
Can't believe the complacency from one or two posters on here.  Five wins in a row has gone to some people's heads. Surely we've learned by now not to take anything for granted.  Work hard, do the basics right, don't make errors, respect the opposition.  And certainly don't think about the next game.... No need to change a winning team either.  Tick all those boxes and our quality should shine through in the end.


Fucking hell, that's more inspiring than the St Crispin's Day rally! Duly fired up, I'll be doing double sessions on the pinot grigiot. I fell into the rookie's trap of assuming that how I feel it'll go will have no bearing on the result. Ridiculous complacency!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 01, 2018, 10:41:32 PM
Cue a link to a Burton forum saying how arrogant we are.

I just had a look and noticed one of your old friends...

http://burtonbrewers.proboards.com/thread/3293/aston-villa#

I must say I'd forgotten that they'd signed Bent. That worries me a bit.


That surely can't be our peter w but whoever it is sounds a right little ray of sunshine.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: brentastonb6 on February 01, 2018, 11:43:56 PM
There’s a real feel good factor starting to gain momentum, from half season ticket sales to under 23’s results to savvy responses to Leeds new badge to our CEO being on the money with his transfer video and last but by no means least our team showing team spirit,work rate, desire and belief. There will be a big expectant crowd expecting a bucket full of goals..... 1-0 to Burton it is then 👍
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: LeeB on February 01, 2018, 11:49:20 PM
Yep, I'm wondering if we'll get our "How dare you begin to believe in the Villa again!" performance.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: olaftab on February 02, 2018, 12:25:27 AM
That surely can't be our peter w but whoever it is sounds a right little ray of sunshine.
It might be. He’s got previous. Going on other teams forums and telling us all about it I recall.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Percy McCarthy on February 02, 2018, 04:18:50 AM
That surely can't be our peter w but whoever it is sounds a right little ray of sunshine.
It might be. He’s got previous. Going on other teams forums and telling us all about it I recall.

Why is he banned?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: preston28 on February 02, 2018, 06:54:14 AM
Comfortable 2-0 win. Grealish and Hogan.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: manic-road on February 02, 2018, 07:05:04 AM
3-0 Win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Clampy on February 02, 2018, 07:16:25 AM
Hopefully we won't go into the game thinking we just have to turn up but i'm sure the likes of Terry won't let that happen anyway. Get the first goal and Burton's heads should drop. 3-1. Adomah, Snodders and sub Grabban with ours.
 
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: tomd2103 on February 02, 2018, 08:38:40 AM
Hopefully we won't go into the game thinking we just have to turn up but i'm sure the likes of Terry won't let that happen anyway. Get the first goal and Burton's heads should drop. 3-1. Adomah, Snodders and sub Grabban with ours.
 

Yep.  Only change I would consider tomorrow would be Onomah coming in for Hourihane, who I thought looked a bit out of sorts and jaded on Tuesday night.  Hopefully will we see a more adventurous bench which looks something like:

Bunn, Taylor, Axel, Jedinak, Hourihane, Green, Grabban
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: AsTallAsLions on February 02, 2018, 09:59:59 AM
This should be 3 very comfortable points but for some reason I've got a very bad feeling about it. Sorry to be the pessimist but I must go with my gut, I think we might struggle to get going like we did in the first half v Sheff Utd and if we don't get that stroke of luck in the 2nd half we'll only come away with a point.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Deano's Mullet on February 02, 2018, 10:02:47 AM
3-1 Villa
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Dr Butler on February 02, 2018, 10:05:14 AM
any type of win and another 3 points in the bag please Villa

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: levico on February 02, 2018, 10:09:51 AM
Potential banana skin game and Burton are better away from home.

0-1.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: rob_bridge on February 02, 2018, 10:10:27 AM
6-1
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Perthvillan on February 02, 2018, 10:26:17 AM
We really have to keep this run going.
Onwards and upwards....3-0 Villa
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: darren woolley on February 02, 2018, 10:27:49 AM
I'm going for a 3-0 win to keep our run going.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Ads on February 02, 2018, 11:02:41 AM
Its crucial we score early.

The key to that will be the line we hold and ensure we press them high up the park. Another 352 to turn into 532 by the positioning of Snoddy, Adomah and the full backs.

Get Grealish on the ball and him moving it that fraction quicker.

I wouldn't change the side, but Hourihane and Adomah were iffy Tuesday, so I would have Lansbury/Axel/Jedinak and Green to hand if needs be.

Its important the focus is there with the intensity to move that ball quickly.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: chrisw1 on February 02, 2018, 11:20:36 AM
Cue a link to a Burton forum saying how arrogant we are.

I just had a look and noticed one of your old friends...

http://burtonbrewers.proboards.com/thread/3293/aston-villa#

I must say I'd forgotten that they'd signed Bent. That worries me a bit.


That surely can't be our peter w but whoever it is sounds a right little ray of sunshine.
They seem a far more likeable bunch that the Sheffield lot.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: in exile on February 02, 2018, 11:28:36 AM
Potential banana skin game and Burton are better away from home.

0-1.

Stone him.
Villa in a comfortable win
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Ads on February 02, 2018, 11:37:21 AM
Potential banana skin game and Burton are better away from home.

0-1.

They are. Very impressive in their last away game...
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on February 02, 2018, 11:48:39 AM
Looking forward to being at Villa Park tomorrow.
I want to see us looking like a team that is going up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Clark W Griswold on February 02, 2018, 12:13:05 PM
1-0 Villa. Comfortable but not rampant, Jack 'world class' Grealish to get off the mark with the only goal.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Chris Smith on February 02, 2018, 12:59:47 PM
They are bottom of the league with a -33 goal difference. Perform with any level of competence and we will win, score early and it should be by a comfortable margin.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Hookeysmith on February 02, 2018, 01:03:53 PM
Derby GD is -3 so if we can get in the groove we need some goals as may prove crucial over coming weeks
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: berneboy on February 02, 2018, 01:17:28 PM
Potential banana skin game and Burton are better away from home.

0-1.

They are. Very impressive in their last away game...

I had to look it up.
Same again would do nicely.

6-0!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: eamonn on February 02, 2018, 02:42:48 PM
Potential banana skin game and Burton are better away from home.

0-1.


They are. Very impressive in their last away game...

You've never owt nice to say about the oppo!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: VinnieChase84 on February 02, 2018, 02:51:16 PM
Fast start at la Barnsley and this could be put to bed by halftime.
4-0
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Ads on February 02, 2018, 02:58:42 PM
Potential banana skin game and Burton are better away from home.

0-1.


They are. Very impressive in their last away game...

You've never owt nice to say about the oppo!

I'm not saying anything nasty.

If you want to predict we are going to lose a game that's no big deal, but if you're going to base it on the away form of a side who have just lost 6-0 in their last game away, making it three defeats on the spin, then you're on some pretty shaky ground.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: brian green on February 02, 2018, 04:40:28 PM
I think we will be a bag of nerves in nosebleed territory but will do enough to win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: AV82EC on February 02, 2018, 04:45:41 PM
It’s great to see some optimism on here after all this time. We’re not quite at SeattleVillain Hold onto your seats levels of hype yet but heading in the right direction.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 02, 2018, 04:46:09 PM
An easy 4-0 win.

Against most sides I'd be concerned at a disappointment after recent great results but I think we will win this one easily.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: mallo on February 02, 2018, 05:01:28 PM
I'd like a decent win going into the blose game for some momentum but would take a shakey 1-0 off someones shin.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: UK Redsox on February 02, 2018, 06:06:26 PM
Butler on the pitch at half time

Geezer, that is, rather than Dr
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Percy McCarthy on February 02, 2018, 06:45:12 PM
Butler on the pitch at half time

Geezer, that is, rather than Dr

As long as it’s not Tony.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: DB on February 02, 2018, 06:58:35 PM
Butler on the pitch at half time

Geezer, that is, rather than Dr

Just watched him on Midlands Today, top bloke & legend
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: saunders_heroes on February 02, 2018, 07:02:28 PM
Clough trying a bit of reverse psychology claiming they haven’t got a chance at Villa Park. Bruce and the players won’t fall for that load of guff.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on February 02, 2018, 07:05:28 PM
Butler on the pitch at half time

Geezer, that is, rather than Dr

As long as it’s not Tony.

What about Blakey ?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: footyskillz on February 02, 2018, 07:49:54 PM
Derby beat Burton 1 - 0 and Fulham beat them 6. It's something in between I hope. Maybe a 2 or 3 goal salvo.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: auntiesledd on February 02, 2018, 07:51:25 PM
Tomorrow's Dream:-

Aston Villa (Volume) 4 - Burton Albion (Super) Nought.

Avit!  8)
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: olaftab on February 02, 2018, 07:52:14 PM
I will be happy as long as we score one more than they do.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 02, 2018, 08:32:31 PM
Another of those typical you know Villa games.  Everything points to an easy afternoon of 3-0.  But a Darren Bent line lead Burton might make it uncomfortable for us.  2-1.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: sickbeggar on February 02, 2018, 08:44:23 PM
Has to be a win surely? 3-1
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Lastfootstamper on February 02, 2018, 10:24:01 PM
Villa, some. Hogan (2), Adomah, Terry in front of The Holte. Them, fewer. Probably none.

It's good to be excited about the games. Not just ours, but eagerly keeping an eye on others too.

Which reminds me, why the prominence given to PL scores and results over Championship on the big screens? Small gripe, but I couldn't give a monkey's about the PL at the moment.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Hairbandinho on February 02, 2018, 10:28:51 PM
Bristol's result against Bolton is a reminder tomorrow's game will be tough and needs complete focus and effort.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 02, 2018, 10:36:18 PM
This is as much of a gimme as you can get in a league game. They're shit. Worst defence and only sha have scored less. Wednesbury Old Athletic should finally be removed from our records tomorrow.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: four fornicholl on February 02, 2018, 10:54:04 PM
This is as much of a gimme as you can get in a league game. They're shit. Worst defence and only sha have scored less. Wednesbury Old Athletic should finally be removed from our records tomorrow.
Wish you hadn't said that. >:(
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Steve67 on February 02, 2018, 11:02:26 PM
No complacency please. An early goal for us would be nice. Albert is due one.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 02, 2018, 11:13:22 PM
Another of those typical you know Villa games.  Everything points to an easy afternoon of 3-0.  But a Darren Bent line lead Burton might make it uncomfortable for us.  2-1.

Darren Bent is 73.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: villan from luton on February 02, 2018, 11:15:08 PM
I think we will be a bag of nerves in nosebleed territory but will do enough to win.

I am not quite as old git as you, but really don't expect too many nerves in the team with the experience in there. I am concerned about Bent, but we have hungry players who need to perform to keep their places. 3-1 will do me
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: olaftab on February 02, 2018, 11:42:55 PM
But a Darren Bent line lead Burton might make it uncomfortable for us.  2-1.
You mean the Darren Bent who has not played this season and hasn't scored for about 2 and half seasons?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 03, 2018, 12:16:53 AM
You heard it here first....it’s all I’m saying.  I do hope I’m utterly wrong of course.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 03, 2018, 12:24:01 AM
Another of those typical you know Villa games.  Everything points to an easy afternoon of 3-0.  But a Darren Bent line lead Burton might make it uncomfortable for us.  2-1.

We’ve won 5 straight and such is their desperation they signed a very has been Darren Bent. I have no doubt if we were a porous defence and in poor form any striker would be a concern. But we’ve also only conceded once in those 5 games. Being cautious is fine but we really should be winning this comfortably.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: sickbeggar on February 03, 2018, 12:26:01 AM
I wish people would just agree with kippax. Like playing with an ouija board going on about how crap and old Bent is now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 03, 2018, 12:28:22 AM
Burton have also conceded 12 goals in their last three games. No surprise that they are all defeats. They’ve scored 22 league goals all season, only the useless Noses have scored less at 19. They’ve conceded 55 times.

We get ahead, take the pressure off and they will open up in trying to get back into it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: villan from luton on February 03, 2018, 12:32:51 AM
I do hope the manager says more about our positives than the goals they conceded Toronto Villa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 03, 2018, 12:39:27 AM
The manager should be concentrating on many things. I’m just pointing out that they are not a good side and for many reasons we should win this game if we apply ourselves correctly.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: villan from luton on February 03, 2018, 12:46:56 AM
I was thinking about over complacency  but suspect that will not happen. I would rather the manager saying what a good team we are, do you want to make these fans proud of you etc? Not just say they are a poor team, just beat them
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 03, 2018, 12:47:31 AM
Why the bollocks is anyone - anyone at all - worrying about playing the bottom of the table team at home? Our only worry should be whether the scoreboard will have enough room to put all the goals up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: olaftab on February 03, 2018, 12:55:11 AM
I wish people would just agree with kippax. Like playing with an ouija board going on about how crap and old Bent is now.
Again Darren Bent IS old and yes he IS crap.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: sickbeggar on February 03, 2018, 01:02:11 AM
yeah but how many old and crap players have scored against us. not worth the risk jinxing it. :(
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: TonyD on February 03, 2018, 01:23:39 AM
They will park a big bus.    Need to make sure we can break it down. 
3 points is all what matters tomorrow.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on February 03, 2018, 02:03:40 AM
Same team to play. Do not change a winning team thing. I just want Terry to score as I have a bet he will score more goals than gabby. 3-0 Hogan-Grealish-Terry .....
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: VancouverLion on February 03, 2018, 03:58:54 AM
4-0 onto the next one.

UTV!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: tony scott on February 03, 2018, 04:20:52 AM
This is going to be a very difficult game, 1.0 goal in the last 15 mins,they are fighting to stay in the division.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Axl Rose on February 03, 2018, 04:37:20 AM
3-2 to us
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: PeterWithe on February 03, 2018, 04:53:09 AM
I’d like to see us go for the throat in the first 15 minutes as an early goal will see them fold, if we go into the second half all square I can see the big crowd getting edgy.

3-0
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Dave P on February 03, 2018, 06:50:36 AM
I’m hoping our record signing doesn’t score!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on February 03, 2018, 08:44:37 AM
Geezer Butler is making an appearance on the pitch at half time today, part of him being inducted onto the Birmingham walk of stars.

A genuine legend and huge Villa fan all of his life.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: MoetVillan on February 03, 2018, 08:55:19 AM
I’m hoping our record signing doesn’t score!
He's shopping
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Clampy on February 03, 2018, 09:23:37 AM
I hope it's not one of those games where we go a goal up then appear not to be not in too much of a hurry to get a second one. There's been a couple like that this season and it's frustrating to watch. With the confidence that must be running through the team though, I'm sure that won't be the case.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Legion on February 03, 2018, 09:25:46 AM
Just hope we don't Old-Villa it all up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: QuintonVilla on February 03, 2018, 09:27:41 AM
5-0. Derby draw with Brentford. Sitting pretty in 2nd place tonight.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2018, 09:53:42 AM
5-0. Derby draw with Brentford. Sitting pretty in 2nd place tonight.
I'll drink to that
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 03, 2018, 10:10:11 AM
Why the bollocks is anyone - anyone at all - worry about playing the bottom of the table team at home? Our only worry should be whether the scoreboard will have enough room to put all the goals up.

Amen. And Charlie has a prediction...
(http://thumb.ibb.co/ht39im/20180203_091842.jpg) (http://ibb.co/ht39im)
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: CT on February 03, 2018, 10:19:36 AM
Why the bollocks is anyone - anyone at all - worry about playing the bottom of the table team at home? Our only worry should be whether the scoreboard will have enough room to put all the goals up.

Amen. And Charlie has a prediction...
(http://thumb.ibb.co/ht39im/20180203_091842.jpg) (http://ibb.co/ht39im)


I wonder if the scoreboard has double digits?

Now I've said that, expect an early Villa sending off and a 0-1 defeat.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2018, 11:27:23 AM
Why the bollocks is anyone - anyone at all - worrying about playing the bottom of the table team at home? Our only worry should be whether the scoreboard will have enough room to put all the goals up.
Yes, b-but we are Aston Villa. 😱
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2018, 11:34:32 AM
There is this incredibly weird sensation today, one that I haven’t had for years.

I am genuinely looking forward to going down the Villa today.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 03, 2018, 11:51:09 AM
https://www.facebook.com/ITVCentral/videos/10156063576634035/

Even their manager thinks they're going to get battered.


Mind you, 9/1....
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Gregorys Boy on February 03, 2018, 12:36:46 PM
Actually think we are better set up to play away at the moment, but I would expect us to keep the bandwagon rolling against Burton.  3-0.  Terry, Albert and Davis. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: Diablo on February 03, 2018, 12:40:01 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ITVCentral/videos/10156063576634035/

Even their manager thinks they're going to get battered.


Mind you, 9/1....
He's doing a Cloughie - playing mind games.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 03, 2018, 12:50:10 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ITVCentral/videos/10156063576634035/

Even their manager thinks they're going to get battered.


Mind you, 9/1....
He's doing a Cloughie - playing mind games.

He's not that clever.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: SirSteveUK on February 03, 2018, 01:04:27 PM
Haven’t read the entire thread (poetry?) - but I’m worried that the last 5-win streak was ended by a home defeat to a soon-to-be-relegated team beginning with ‘B’
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Burton Albion pre match thread
Post by: olaftab on February 03, 2018, 01:58:06 PM
They will park a big bus. 
Except their bus has lots of windows with no glass and open doors.
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