Small Heath Alliance v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[sheldon nose]

I think we'll lose by one goal but Im looking forward to Albrighton terrorizing Ridgewell

Ridgewell aint put a foot wrong for the last 12/15 months, fact!turned into a very good left back plus hes got a knack of popping up with the odd goal.....anyway we got a bigger game to play before villa on sunday.....

[Karl Bridges]

I hope we don't get the backlash of Blues getting mullered by Wet Spam.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

I think we'll lose by one goal but Im looking forward to Albrighton terrorizing Ridgewell

Ridgewell aint put a foot wrong for the last 12/15 months, fact!turned into a very good left back plus hes got a knack of popping up with the odd goal.....anyway we got a bigger game to play before villa on sunday.....

Claret and Blue could be a serious part of your very limited history in the next 10 days. Ridgewell has not put a foot wrong in 12/15 months ? You might want to check the Arsenal game out geezer Ha ..........

[ozzjim]

Albrighton has spoken before about watching Villa as a kid and always supporting the club, so think you are barking up the wrong tree there Sheldon.

Gary Gardner has been confirmed as a villa fan by a few as well. Not that it really matters all that much, after all Craig was a boyhood Villa until Blues came in for him, and suddenly well... he sold his soul to the devil.

In terms of allegiances though, just look at the Everton supporting Liverpool players over the years that have been sensation for Liverpool.

[Villa'Zawg]

We have a far, far better squad than they have but our superior skill only comes into effect after we have stood up to the fight.

My heart says we will win 1-0. My head says don't think about it, just wait and see.

[Meanwood Villa]

Does anybody think Ash being out might be a blessing?

I am really looking forward to seeing Super Marc make his Derby debut!

Yes and so am I. Predicted a win which is far more positive than I've been last couple of months. Mind you, I thought we'd win the cup one as well

[pedro25]

Carew, Delph, Ireland, Salifou, Warnock, Davies, Beye and L Young haven't featured for the first team for a few weeks (or more) now and I was surprised none were in the reserve squad last night.  Are all unavailable through injury or are some on the verge of leaving.  Any one got any ideas.

[JJ-AV]

Gary Gardner has been confirmed as a villa fan by a few as well. Not that it really matters all that much, after all Craig was a boyhood Villa until Blues came in for him, and suddenly well... he sold his soul to the devil.

I know his cousin, he's not, he's a nose - they all are.

[SoccerHQ]

Who's going to play LB given Clark will no doubt be saved for the specialist defensive midfield role Houllier loves against SHA.

Warnock?!!

[pauliewalnuts]

They play horrible ale house football out of design.

We play something which sometimes looks like that out of disorganisation.

In the LC match we absolutely played them off the park.

[Greg N'Ash]

think we'll raise our game and do them. of course if the defence decides to go walk about again then forget it.

[glasses]

My team would be

Friedel
Walker Cuellar Dunne Warnock
Petrov NRC
Albrighton Ireland Downing
Agbonlahor

Id like to see Ireland given a shot with a strong midfield pair behind him. He has class in there somewher, even if he is a bit of a tool. If not him, I think Bannan could be the link man. I wanted to see him there for half an hour on Saturday, but no such luck.

Maybe give Carew a chance to bag a few before he heads to Smethwick?

[PaulTheVillan]

I've read If they spend £35 in the club shop, then they get a free ticket for sunday.

[WikiVilla]

I've read If they spend £35 in the club shop, then they get a free ticket for sunday.

Big Club or what

[TheSandman]

I had a dream we won 5-2 last night.

Would be nice.