Newton Heath LYR FC v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

We will take an early lead.
After that, it is entirely up to the referee how the rest of the game pans out.

[stubbsyandy]

A gutsy performance from our boys, but a routine win for United I am afraid, Fergie may ask them to stop at 3-0 just cos he and McLeish are old buddies.

[Le Lapin]

A very easy three points for United and Mark Halsey.

[cheltenhamlion]

Is Phil Dowd starting?

[villanic]

The kids will put another great shift in but sadly it won’t be enough.

Don’t think we’ll get hammered though 2-1 to Manure.

[villajk]

Is Phil Dowd starting?

No, they've subbed him with Halsey.

[The Laughing Policeman]

2-1 to the railway workers.
One thing I don't understand about modern football is why at Old Trafford they are allowed to have one of their outfield players wearing a different kit to the other ten.

[damon loves JT]

As José Mourinho would say: 'Mark Halsey - por qué?'

[villa for life]

Just spoke to a Man U fan, and he said as long as they get a draw against Villa and a draw against Everton before they meet City, that will be enough to win the title.

Surprised me...but maybe their priority is just not to lose, which should be enough to see them lift the title, again.

[Hookeysmith]

I would send a team of kids up there.......oh forgot thats all we have 

Would tell them they can win 2-0 and save us the coach fare and move on

The only time we get in their half will be when we change ends at HT

[Clampy]

I would send a team of kids up there.......oh forgot thats all we have 

Would tell them they can win 2-0 and save us the coach fare and move on

The only time we get in their half will be when we change ends at HT

That's the spirit.

[Matt Collins]

A standard 2 or 3 nil win. There's a chance we won't create a single meaningful chance I reckon

[mallo]

I first thought they'll put 5 past us but then remembered we stink so much that they'll immediately take their foot off the gas and stroll to 2-0. Unless they're after goal difference should the unthinkable happen, in which case we're toast.

[pauliewalnuts]

Ashley Young will score, and then solemnly not celebrate, which will lead to some people posting on that "will Young get booed" thread that he's a good egg, which will then get countered by others saying he shat on us by leaving, and within 24 hours of the match, the thread will have about five more pages in it.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Worryingly I thought this was a thread for the upcoming reserve final at first. It's like I've blocked Sunday's game from my mind.

We have no chance, I'd be happy with a 2 goal loss.