Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion Pre-Match Thread

[Phil from the upper holte]

I just looked on their forum they are getting excited as Agbonlahor & Young L are out, one lad say's he's shitting it as he's sitting in the holte..Surely he'll be spotted a mile away? 

Without Gabby I think we'll struggle upfront

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

A good start would be doing something we have failed to do in any of the last 6 games, that is letting in less than at least two goals.

[TimTheVillain]

Hope we thump these lot, and give a good hiding to any Albion who jump up in our ends if they score.

Grow up.

You haven't had to listen to the idiots going on and on all bloody week. 'We're filling your ground for you and we'll all celebrate in your ends like we always do, your fans just sit there looking at them too scared to say anything'. I hate these fuckers and this is as big as Blues for me, and if any of their fans jump up near me they'll get a good smack, and i couldn't care less if you say grow up or not i'm not going to let these deluded fools take the piss.

Hey BCV, ignore the tossers.

They are a strange bunch - whatever happens today score wise ( and they are in with more of a shout than they have been in many a a year with us being in such a state) rise above them.

They are small-time people supporting a small-time club always living in memory of Jeff Astle and the 3 degrees.


UTV

[BILL DE VALL]

Mock them     -they are yams,it's like shooting fish in a barrel
Don't fight 'em (that's naughty)

[BannedUserIAT]

You haven't had to listen to the idiots going on and on all bloody week. 'We're filling your ground for you and we'll all celebrate in your ends like we always do, your fans just sit there looking at them too scared to say anything'. I hate these fuckers and this is as big as Blues for me, and if any of their fans jump up near me they'll get a good smack, and i couldn't care less if you say grow up or not i'm not going to let these deluded fools take the piss.

My first reaction is that this is the post of a big tough 16 year old.
But I have a feeling it's from someone in their 30's or 40's who never quite got enough female attention in his 20's.

I think that sort of personal attack is out of order, actually Troy. I don't know the guy, but Blackcountry Villa's posts are generally pretty measured and reasonable - his contributions to the Small Heath away debate last week being one example.

Measured and reasonable? You ARE joking, aren't you?
Feck me!

[ROBBO]

I am worried now, No Gabby, Heskey cannot be match fit and the midfield looks weak as piss. They've got their tails up and i cannot see where the goals are going to come from 0-2 for me.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Changed my mind on the score

2-1 to us

Ash and Downing.

[BedsVillain]

So who exactly is injured now for this game, I'm losing track?! Or is it easier to list who's still fit?

[Villa'Zawg]

It's my birthday and I get to go and watch us beat the Baggies at Villa Park :-) Have fun.

[garyshawsknee]

I am worried now, No Gabby, Heskey cannot be match fit and the midfield looks weak as piss. They've got their tails up and i cannot see where the goals are going to come from 0-2 for me.

 Me too,I know Gab hasnt been back to his full best,but his record against local teams is really impressive,Ivanhoe has been out for a while so its gonna take him time,I dont even count Carew as adding anything to the team anymore. I'd take a draw at best.

[JJ-AV]

Leaving now, we'll batter the crap out of 'em.

Keep the faith.

[supertom]

At the moment we don't look like we could beat a couple of damp paper bags (let alone Tesco bags) blowing in the fucking wind.

Think WBA are catching us on a good day and they'll do one over on us. They're doing reasonably well at the minute, and Di Matteo has got them playing the ball fairly well.

We've too many injuries right now, and I don't see who'd be on our bench to turn things around. Pires? Okay, maybe this is the game he doesn't get bypassed all the time, but I don't see him doing much at all.

1-2

[TheSandman]

I'm slightly more confident having seen the changes we've made.

I might almost upgrade my expectations to a draw.

[supertom]

I'm slightly more confident having seen the changes we've made.

I might almost upgrade my expectations to a draw.

This
Thank fuck for Carlos. We're at least more likely not to concede (too many). Now the problem of scoring goals...

[BedsVillain]

No Ireland again, not even on the bench! Reo-Coker back in the squad is a bonus..