Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[The Man With A Stick]

I fancy us here, their defence aren't the quickest and I can see Downing, Albrighton and Young giving them the runaround. 

2-0 (Downing, Gabby)

[Chris Smith]

There are 3 days to go so I'm expecting at least 3 more injuries.

Three of the Academy U12s to be promoted and all to score in 5-0 win with old stager Albrighton being hailed as great influence on the nippers.

[TheSandman]

1-1

Cruising only to be pegged back by a late goal from Jason Roberts.

[timeoutbigbar]

2-1 to us.  Close game but we just edge it.  Albrighton and Gabby for us.  Samba for them.

[luke25]

I can see this being one of the set backs in our progress and their ugly physical style getting the better of our young ones, 2-1 to them

[garyshawsknee]

I can see this being a typical Villa performance after a great one and be an average showing. Don't think we'll lose though,1-1.

[l_mckay]

cn this bein a 1-1 draw,Gabby to score early and Pedersen so equalise in second half

[gervilla]

1-2 Away win.
Feeling alot better after the performance last wekend.
Gabby and Downing for us, Roberts for them.

[SoccerHQ]

Like Craven Cottage, I always think no matter what form we're in, we can always win at Ewood Park, just not an intimidating an away ground.

I actually think this could be like the Fulham game, we'll take the lead, not kill the game off and they'll score through a late set piece.

1-1.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

0-3 Dunne hattrick

[eamonn]

If we don't concede after the 81st minute that'll be something.

[*shellac*]

2-3 away win.

We'll score more than the opponents this time.

Samba & Dunn for them.

Albrighton, Bannan & Young for us.

I noticed they have a keeper called Mark Bunn.  I'm looking forward to see a Cunn in their squad soon.

[Caiphus]

If he's fit, and gets a run I think Gabby is due multiple goals in a prem game for only the 2nd time in his career; a hat trick at that.  Emerton will probably peg one back.

[Reality]

2-1 to us

[Matt Collins]

Doesn't all of the ever growing hype around our kids make you feel we're due a frustrating game at Blackburn where we get out muscled? I can imagine exactly how spade face is planning on approaching this game.