Aston Villa v Brighton & Hove Albion - Pre Match Thread

[oswald funkletrumpet]

I'd like to see Jack playing behind Hogan, and for a change try slipping balls down the channels for Hogan to run onto, rather than either lumping the ball at him from the back or slowly passing across the back until a full back gets forward and misplaces a cross.

Totally agree

Against blues it was terrible to watch, grealish picking up the ball ten yards inside his own half when he needs to be played 30 yards further up the pitch and the endless balls lumped up to hogan

Lets hope bruce sees it

[itbrvilla]

Loads of Brighton fans in Stratford this morning

[TonyD]

There will be an overbearing stench of sun cream.

[TonyD]

I'd like to see Jack playing behind Hogan, and for a change try slipping balls down the channels for Hogan to run onto, rather than either lumping the ball at him from the back or slowly passing across the back until a full back gets forward and misplaces a cross.

Is the correct answer!


Hogan is no classical No 9. Why the feck does Bruce and his "I-don't-do-tactics" treat him like one?

Because they are crap and should be fired.

[Legion]

Already set a new world record for the number of away fans asking me for a copy of the official programme.

[Gregorys Boy]

Who knows, can't see us winning after last week, but you just never know.  Think Brighton will want to finish by winning the title, but the nerves will be high so I am going for 0-0 draw. 

[berneboy]

Great with all those conditions right we can't lose today😆Yes I am going with a 6 year old making his Villa Park debut on his birthday.

I hope he enjoyed his 'debut' and remains a Villan for life. My 36 year old son accompanied me today and I well remember him as a seven year old at the Villa as we lost 3-0 to Wimbledon (with his twin brother). We were reminiscing today. Joy and pain, excitement and full days but always, always a Villan.