Aston Villa v Stoke City Pre-Match Thread

[Shrek]

2-1 Villa win, I just have the feeling we are going to out play Stoke today and Benteke will run riot.

[maidstonevillain]

If we can win today it would go down as our best result in a couple of years in my book.
Very tricky fixture this.

A tricky fixture, yes. But I have difficulty in accepting a home win against Stoke is likely to qualify as one of our best results for years. (Unless we win about 6-0)

[curlytailavfc]

3-1 the villa

[Pete3206]

2-1 Villa win, I just have the feeling we are going to out play Stoke today and Benteke will run riot.

I'd love to see Benteke put Huth on his arse.

[peter w]

I like this from 'the oatcake'

Most important is that we dont take it for granted. Villa are a well supported big club and are always capable of a crowd-generated rearguard action.

Fortunately, TP will not let that happen and I hope to be cruising back on the M6 with a win.

As an aside, it amazes me that no wealthly Russian/Middle Eastern/Far Eastern billionaire hasn't taken a look at Villa. Massive catchment area, huge support, solid history. Why waste your money on QPR?


Mostly decent reviews about us and the game to be fair.

[PeterWithesShin]

Time to head off to the game. Come on you Villa boys! UTV 

[maidstonevillain]

Twitter quote on the BBC website.

"Apparently Michael Owen may return from a hamstring injury today, something we've been saying once a fortnight since about 2003."

[peter w]

In fact its generally respectful...

Close game this but Ireckon this

Benteke has not yet come up against the likes of Huth Shawcross and Begovic as yet so, a massive test for him

A great shame Charlie is suspended but even so, we'll never have a better chance at winning at ths famous old clubs home turf


I'm starting to like Stoke again. That may change around 5 o'clock.

[olaftab]

SSN says we are very small team up against giants and no one from the panel predicted a win for us...so fuck them.

[TonyD]

Massive game today.  A win today could be the spark.

COME ON ME BABBIES!

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

The SSN talked about how bad QPR were at the moment and still all the pundits had them to beat us. Shows how much there opinion is total crap 1-0 Westwood`s first goal ......

[adamski villa]

was good to see the Stoke fans joining in with the 19th min applause for Stan

[Brian Taylor]

Come on Villa..don't leave it til last 5mins..please!

[Brian Taylor]

Do we pass any more? Stoke are rubbish but we can beat them with experience.