Aston Villa v Blackpool Pre-Match Thread

[pedro25]

From the OS, hard to tell, but I would have thought at least 35k plus, we must have 26/27k season tickets plus the away fans, so I doubt we'll ever get sub 30k for a league match

Availability

Trinity Road Stand - Upper: Low [Blocks A1, A2 and A3 only]
Trinity Road Stand - Middle: Single seats only
Trinity Road Stand - Lower: Low [Blocks C1, C2 only]
North Stand - Upper: OK
North Stand - Lower: OK
Doug Ellis Stand - Upper: OK
Doug Ellis Stand - Lower: Low
Holte End - Upper: OK
Holte End - Lower: OK

[mj]

1-1 with yet another late equaliser.

[JUAN PABLO]

2-0


young    18
gabby    87

[TimTheVillain]

From the OS, hard to tell, but I would have thought at least 35k plus, we must have 26/27k season tickets plus the away fans, so I doubt we'll ever get sub 30k for a league match

Availability

Trinity Road Stand - Upper: Low [Blocks A1, A2 and A3 only]
Trinity Road Stand - Middle: Single seats only
Trinity Road Stand - Lower: Low [Blocks C1, C2 only]
North Stand - Upper: OK
North Stand - Lower: OK
Doug Ellis Stand - Upper: OK
Doug Ellis Stand - Lower: Low
Holte End - Upper: OK
Holte End - Lower: OK

The gates always include ST holders, present or not, so I think you're right.

I think I will take my prediction downwards mind you - to about 33,750.

We really do require some inspirational activity from GH in the transfer window in January to get the club going again.

[Pete Green]

I bloody hate games like this. The ones we should win but never seem to be able to.

Also, if by the end of tonight, I've heard Mowbray or any other of the over-excited, incessant, loud and shouty BBC commentators, once again, using the expression "Tangerine Dream", then I will get into my car, drive down to their studios and play out my own "Baseball Bat Dream".

I'll predict a difficult win, but I won't be at all surprised if we lose.

[UsualSuspect]

Gate prediction : 36,750

Blackpool are bringing 1,700, and we should be able to manage at least 35,000.

Are you sure?

They only have the top bit of the doug ellis as the club are offering 4 for £40 in the lower part

[pedro25]

I think the whole away allocation is about 3,200, so 1,700 doesn't sound far off, for the top tier only, as it is deeper, but i may be completely wrong.

[UsualSuspect]

I thought we allocated 2400???

[MoetVillan]

yes, but they have to stable the donkeys somewhere

[UK Redsox]

Also, if by the end of tonight, I've heard Mowbray or any other of the over-excited, incessant, loud and shouty BBC commentators, once again, using the expression "Tangerine Dream", then I will get into my car, drive down to their studios and play out my own "Baseball Bat Dream".

Hey, no hating on "Tangerine Dream" or you'll have me and Legion to answer to !!

[villajk]

I think it's going to be a draw.  2-2

[damon loves JT]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned that this is a `must win' game.

Oh, right

[pauliewalnuts]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned that this is a `must win' game.

Oh, right

I think the general conception is that it is a "must win" game which we need to avert a "French farce".

[damon loves JT]

I haven't got time to audition for any French farces. I'm trying to put the wheels back on this bandwagon

[timeoutbigbar]

I haven't got time to audition for any French farces. I'm trying to put the wheels back on this bandwagon

Now if it were French Fancies, that might be a different story...