Aston Villa v Tranmere Rovers Pre-Match Thread

[Irish villain]

Start Guzan and Weimann.

2-0 to us.

[Olneythelonely]

3-1

Saunders, Teale and Atkinson for us. Aldridge for them from the spot.

[clash city rocker]

A defeat would be a disaster. We would then be playing Newcastle with absolutely no confidence rather than little confidence.

[CT]

I hope we'll win as this will be my little lad's first time in the Holte End!

The semi-final against this lot still ranks as my favourite ever at Villa Park - if it's half as exciting we'll be in for a treat!

[Boz]

If we score early we'll be OK, but the longer it goes or if Tranmere score first prepare for another hesitant lack of confidence display.

Think we'll win however, by a few if we score early on or by one if we haven't got a lead at half time

[TaxDodger]

1-0. Weimann 10.

[Matt Collins]

Any sort of win please. Preferably a couple of goals including one for bent

[kipeye]

Leeg-any chance of putting kick-off times (and date-I know, I know! I do however watch Indian string trios from the Darbar festival.) when you post a pre-match thread? I don't get out enough and get depressed when I go on the official site or AVTV.

[Legion]

Will do.

[Legion]

Tuesday 28.8.12 KO 7:45pm

[Surrey Villain]

Tempted to stay at home and watch the video of that semi-final to cheer me up - with one eye on the OS text I suppose. Bit like watching Doctor Who from behind the settee as a kid!

[Nastylee]

Since we don't play until Sunday, I'd pick what I believe to be our strongest starting XI and hope we can win by a few and give some players a boost.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Absolutely, Nasty. The one thing we're lacking is confidence and Lambert needs to use the game to bed in his best side before Sunday.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

1-1 after extra time - God awful display.

We then win on penalties.

[Surrey Villain]

1-1 after extra time - God awful display.

We then win on penalties.

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Only if Guzan is in goal!