Aston Villa v Norwich City Pre-Match Thread

[Rigadon]

Classic 6 pointer

we`ll lose

Oh dear Woody, you need a lie down / pint of beer mate!  6 pointer?  In November?

[timeoutbigbar]

Since i'm now going to this one, i'll change my original prediction to 4-0 to Villa!

[woody4866]

Classic 6 pointer

we`ll lose

Oh dear Woody, you need a lie down / pint of beer mate!  6 pointer?  In November?

I`ve had a lie down / 4 bottles of London Pride and I still feel the same
We`ll be battling these come April/May, so yes - a 6 pointer

[taylorsworkrate]

It most definitely is a huge game.

We've had it pretty easy so far, but our run of fixtures coming up doesn't make for pleasent reading, so 3 points here is a must.

[Rigadon]

Every home game is important.  There is no chance we're going to get relegated this season.  Whatsoever.

[Broughty-Villian]

If Heskey starts, a draw. 2-2. starts with Heskey on bench, 2-0 win.

[Mark H]

I will go for my old faithfull of 2-1 to us

[pedro25]

I'd love to drop Heskey but we're shaky enough at defending set pieces as we are, never mind if we drop Heskey for a midget like Bannan/Marc or Ireland.

[Broughty-Villian]

I live too far from VP to attend every game, but from the tv, Heskey does nowt at corners, and nowt FULL STOP for 60 minutes, then spends 30mins breathing through his arse. I can't understand, how we are so unorganised at set-pieces. We have been like it since middle of last season

[Broughty-Villian]

Lawro has us down for a 2-1 win.

[JUAN PABLO]

Please NO heskey in midfield ....   

PLEASE NO

[JUAN PABLO]

In fact If we start with Heskey in midfield at home against Norwich .

I will be disgusted .

[PaulTheVillan]

I really don't think I can bare to look at Heskey as midfielder. I'd much rather Delph or Jenas or Ireland or Bannan or Albrighton start.

[villajk]

Regarding Heskey:

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2011/11/03/alex-mcleish-we-all-love-emile-heskey/

[taylorsworkrate]

Every home game is important.  There is no chance we're going to get relegated this season.  Whatsoever.

Whilst I don't think we'll go down, to say there is no chance is absolutely bonkers.

Its generally very tight from about 8th downwards.  We only really confirmed staying up last season with only 2 or 3 games remaining.  Since then we have lost our 2 best players, plus some very reliable performers.  We have had a mediocre start at best, despite a relatively kind fixture list.  We now have a nightmarish run of games coming up, which could see us in real trouble come the new year.

As I say, I don't think we'll go down, as there are a no of poor teams in the league and I think Bent will score enough goals to win us enough games.

But it is ridiculous to dismiss the possibility.