Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa (F.A. Cup 3rd round): Match Thread

[Mister E]

Hutton's first touch really let him down.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

We're playing o.k in fairness.

You're MON and I claim my £5.

[pauliewalnuts]

I find it really hard to believe that Emile won't pick up an injury playing on this surface.

This is prime tumbling territory.

[Mister E]

I find it really hard to believe that Emile won't pick up an injury playing on this surface.

This is prime tumbling territory.

...which is good, right?

[pauliewalnuts]

I am not watching as I do not have the hardware but the ESPN commentator, if it is the one i think it is, is a big mate of our Damon so he will know pretty much what Villa fans think.

Think it is John Champion

[petegoldring]

HOOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFF!!!!

[monkeyboy]

Heskey is just what this pitch needs - he'll roll this out nicely, by the end you'll be able to play bowls on it

[villa `cross the mersey]

Is Bent still at the Villa?

[pauliewalnuts]

I find it really hard to believe that Emile won't pick up an injury playing on this surface.

This is prime tumbling territory.

...which is good, right?

I couldn't possibly comment.

[CJ]

Oh dear. Corner to them

[Mister E]

It's quite amazing: you can't tell which is the Championship side here.

[Legion]

Neither of them are.

[Ryu]

It's quite amazing: you can't tell which is the Championship side here.

Neither

[SashasGrandad]

Is Bent still at the Villa?

The bin dippers will try to pay less now he's cup tied.

[paul_e]

It's quite amazing: you can't tell which is the Championship side here.

Neither

In fairness we may as well be