Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers Pre-Match Thread

[placeforparks]

i've been sporting a beard since last july and shaved it off last night.

if we win, i want all the credit.

[BannedUserIAT]

Hmmmmm......I've had one for about 5 years. It went this morning. Thus, I'll get MORE credit*






*if we lose then, yeah, it's all YOUR fault.

[Matt Collins]

Friedel - Walker, Dunne, Clark, Baker - NRC, Bannan - Albrighton, Young, Downing  - Bent

Marshall, Young, Warnock, Bradley, Petrov, Agbonlahor, Heskey

[Ian.]

Albrighton has got to start, absolute must. For whatever reason he hasn't played, whether it was to rest and recharge, now we need him. We are not making enough chances and the chances we are making are not going in.
                                     
                                          Friedel
Walker              Dunne                        Clark                 Baker
Albrighton                Petrov          Bradley                    Young
                              Heskey             Bent

Marshall, Bannan, Downing, Gabby, NRC, Collins.
                     

[Bellster]

I am looking forward to see Clark play centre half. Last time he played there we won 3-0 against west ham.

I think he played centre half with Dunne a couple of months ago at Blackburn when we lost 2-0. He got bullied by their centre forwards and looked very, very average.

Let's just hope the same doesn't happen today then.

[tarzansbrother]

I am looking forward to see Clark play centre half. Last time he played there we won 3-0 against west ham.

I think he played centre half with Dunne a couple of months ago at Blackburn when we lost 2-0. He got bullied by their centre forwards and looked very, very average.

Let's just hope the same doesn't happen today then.

Im hoping you will see a MOM performance. One things for sure he has the most ability of our central defenders at the club and also has that knack of scoring a few goals.

[Chris Smith]

I am looking forward to see Clark play centre half. Last time he played there we won 3-0 against west ham.

I think he played centre half with Dunne a couple of months ago at Blackburn when we lost 2-0. He got bullied by their centre forwards and looked very, very average.

Let's just hope the same doesn't happen today then.

He played there a few weeks ago in the cup game against Blackburn and had a very good game.

[Nastylee]

Won't be popular but I wouldn't mind seeing Warnock back at LB. I think the break will have done him good since he had been carrying knocks for most of the season. Still a decent player despite the shit that's spouted about at times. Let's not forget he was in the England sqaud less than a year ago. We find ourselves in a position that requires experiene rather than throwing youngsters in and hoping for the best.

[JUAN PABLO]

I would at least like to see Barry B get a start .. 

[villa `cross the mersey]

Reading all the posts above regarding who should play etc has made me think of the Ricky Tomlinson advert where he says the team are to play 4-4-4-4 !!

Worth a try at least -


Whether its because we are still in the depresing month of February but I really am struggling to be up for the journey down and sit through 90 mins of biting my nails - lets hope I will be pleasantly surprised. At least I can read a new H&V.

[WikiVilla]

Its a grim, wet, drab day in Aston, but where the fuck else would you want to be !!

C'mon me babbies

[Shrek]

Warnock should be recalled, we need a win and he is better than Baker at LB.

I think Bannan should start with NRC, he was the best player on the pitch against them in the cup.

                   Friedel

Walker    Dunne   Clark   Warnock

Albrighton  Bannan NRC Downing

                     Ash
 
                     Bent

[eric woolban woolban]

Back to 4-4-2 please as Young in the 'hole' doesn't seem to work.

Young and Downing on wing, Gabby and Bent up front.

Petrov and Reo-Coker in the middle.

[JJ-AV]

Not going today as I'm seeing the Streets in Nottingham later and won't make it back in time. Hopefully it's a regretful one...

[WikiVilla]

Not going today as I'm seeing the Streets in Nottingham later and won't make it back in time. Hopefully it's a regretful one...

Aren't they noses ?!