Aston Villa v Newcastle United Pre-Match Thread

[Chris Smith]

I dreamed last night that we lost 5-0. Also it was announced that the champions league final was to be played at the sty.

At this point I woke up and went and watered the allotment.

Is that a euphemism for pissing the bed?

[Legion]

No, it refers to the use of the nearest wardrobe as a latrine.

[koreanmeatballs]

Have to win, there are no excuses. Even the Houllier defenders cant defend a lose or draw at home to this shite.

[Matt Collins]

Have to win, there are no excuses. Even the Houllier defenders cant defend a lose or draw at home to this shite.

I really hope we win. But NU's away record is won 5 drawn 3 lost 7. There are worse records!

[Matt Collins]

Might be 4-4-2 again ?

http://http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2333419,00.html

'New system'
Does make it sound like's it's now in place.

If it is, give Heskey a trot with Bent upfront.

Does anyone think GH is bowing to a bit of pressure to all of a sudden go 4-4-2?

Does seem odd, nearly every Villa fan i've spoken to thinks we ought to go 4-4-2.
I think he finally saw sense.

I don't. Hardly anyone  plays 4-4-2, and certainly not with the type of out and out strikers we've got.

I'd play 4-3-3, with Makoun, NRC and one other in midfield. I'm a bit tempted to think of Pires for some reason. But I'd probably go with Petrov. AY and Downing on the 'wrong' sides a la England. I'd probably play LY at left back, but it would cut down our attacking threat.

[koreanmeatballs]

Have to win, there are no excuses. Even the Houllier defenders cant defend a lose or draw at home to this shite.

I really hope we win. But NU's away record is won 5 drawn 3 lost 7. There are worse records!

Don't care about their away record.

Don't care if we batter them for 90 minutes, miss 800 sitters and they scrape a win from a very dodgy goal. Today is about getting a win, time is running out and we need to get away from the drop. We have to win no excuses.

[cheltenhamlion]

I have woken up, found the phone I thought I had left in the pub, done the washing up, stuck the steriliser on, had a dump. The sun is out, results went our way yesterday and I see no reason to alter my prediction of 3-1 to Villa.

[Chris Smith]

After the results yesterday if (yes I know) we win our next two games then we all but guarantee survival. It will put us 8 points ahead of Wolves and West Ham.

So, Villa, please don't let us down.

[Risso]

Agreed Chris, time for them to show what they're made of. 

[pauliewalnuts]

This is a brilliant chance, following yesterday's results, for us to put some distance between ourselves and the bottom three.

Must take it, absolutely must.

[WikiVilla]

After the results yesterday if (yes I know) we win our next two games then we all but guarantee survival. It will put us 8 points ahead of Wolves and West Ham.

So, Villa, please don't let us down.

One game at a time, let's deal with the barcodes first

[eric woolban woolban]

This is a brilliant chance, following yesterday's results, for us to put some distance between ourselves and the bottom three.

Must take it, absolutely must.

But after supporting Villa for so many years, we just know what's going to happen...

 Prove me wrong boys!

[TheSandman]

Indeed.

I'm bricking it.

[Percy McCarthy]

Whilst it would be disappointing, as someone pointed out earlier, a draw wouldn't be a disaster as it would inch us further from the from the bottom 3. With another point and a slight difference appearing in the goal difference column, we'd effectively be the equivalent of 4 points clear. From there, maybe 1 win or a few draws might see us safe. Not good for the nerves though.

[Des Little]

Today is the day that our fucking about must end.  Let's win and move up that league.