Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers Pre-Match Thread

[darren woolley]

2-1 to us with Gabby and Bent scoring please Villa let's beat Blackburn.

[CJ]

They don't play as much hoofball since Allardyce left so there should be less pressure on Dunne & Collins as long as we mark Samba from Pedersen set pieces. We desperately need three points now - anything less and we're in deep shit.  Our players should be fresh after a two week break so a repeat of the cup game score - 3-1 to us but keeping 11 men on the pitch

[PaulTheVillan]

I really hope GH doesn't start with Petrov & NRC in the middle. We'll have no chance of creating anything.

[CJ]

Think Petrov is now well down the pecking order - he wasn't even in the squad last time out even though he was fit.  I'd have NRC in to provide some bite in midfield though

[Lambert and Payne]

Villa 2-0 Bburn
Bent
Gabby

[PaulTheVillan]

I hope GH realises this is a must win & doesn't start NRC & Petrov together.

Let's freshen it up. Ashley Young isn't playing well IMO & Gabby would be a better option coming from the bench.

Friedel
 Walker Dunne Collins Baker
   Delph Bannan Bradley
Albrighton                            Downing
Bent

[richard moore]

My heart says 2-1, my head says 1-1 and with Bolton away next time out, I think we will be right in it...

[Chris Smith]

Think Petrov is now well down the pecking order - he wasn't even in the squad last time out even though he was fit.  I'd have NRC in to provide some bite in midfield though

If you saws Houllier's comments in the week then you can't read anything into that.

[CJ]

Yeah, agreed. I saw Houllier's comments and Stan is clearly still in his plans but no longer first name on the team sheet in spite of being club captain.  Quite refreshing really - players hopefully being picked on form rather than out of habit

[Salsa Party Animal]

A nice 2-0 win. Wouldn't be going as I will be in Sunny Malaga for long weekend for salsa holiday. I donate my ticket and bought 2nd ticket for Children Hospital raffle.

Will pick up new heroes and villains in next home game after that on 19th of March (Long wait )

[garyshawsknee]

With the Blues not playing it's important we get a win to push ourselves up the table.

 Another draw though,1-1.

[tarzansbrother]

A nice 2-0 win. Wouldn't be going as I will be in Sunny Malaga for long weekend for salsa holiday. I donate my ticket and bought 2nd ticket for Children Hospital raffle.

Will pick up new heroes and villains in next home game after that on 19th of March (Long wait )

How you donate your ticket to the hospital? Ive had a few matches this season where i cant even give to a mate.

[WikiVilla]

It amazes me how some see Delph and Bradley as the saviours !!
We need experienced heads now, we are in a relagation scrap & kids / US Rookies won't get you results

[Chris Smith]

Yeah, agreed. I saw Houllier's comments and Stan is clearly still in his plans but no longer first name on the team sheet in spite of being club captain.  Quite refreshing really - players hopefully being picked on form rather than out of habit

He also said something about how he should have rotated more at Blackpool. Gave me the impression that he'll change players regardless of form to keep them fresh. I like the theory but not if it ends up like Ranieri's Tinkerman approach.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Just go to ticket office and ask to print a ticket and relocating help. Explain it to them and they probably can deal with it without trouble.