Norwich City v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[The Laughing Policeman]

2-1 to us aet.

[danlanza]

2-2 full time. Villa to snatch it in extra time.

[Villafirst]

Like to see Bent play up front with Benteke tonight.

Agree, with Gabby out wide. Have to take it to them. If N'Zogbia is fit I'd be tempted to start him too - the guy has loads of ability which has proved so frustrating, if only PL could get him playing at his maximum - he kept Wigan up with his 9 goals two seasons ago. I wish we had Hatem Ben Arfa of Newcastle, he's terrific attacking from midfield - N'Zogbia looked similar at Wigan - why can't he do it for us??

[Le Lapin]

Think we'll sneak a tight win here. We'll go 2 nil up in the first half, they'll press us like mad, score a late one and set us up for a sphincter twitching last last ten mins where we catch them on the break to make it 1-3.

[eastie]

Bradford pitch is covered with a sheet but they are worried about the frost-with -5 tonight I hope their game is off and ours may replace it on sky - just a slim possibility at the moment.

[Concrete John]

The game was talked about on Talksport this morning, although from the Norwich perspective.  They went from 'putting Norwich as favourites' to talking about could they get to the final and who they would like in the semi.  Basically totally ignoring us and writing us off, despite some decent recent form.

[Monty]

The game was talked about on Talksport this morning, although from the Norwich perspective.  They went from 'putting Norwich as favourites' to talking about could they get to the final and who they would like in the semi.  Basically totally ignoring us and writing us off, despite some decent recent form.

That's annoying. I would put them as favourites, but it's not Barca-Brentford, both sides have a more than decent chance of winning.

Mind you, Talksport are a collection of barely sentient, evolutionarily-subnormal ape-twats, so I don't mind what they say too much.

[eastie]

The game was talked about on Talksport this morning, although from the Norwich perspective.  They went from 'putting Norwich as favourites' to talking about could they get to the final and who they would like in the semi.  Basically totally ignoring us and writing us off, despite some decent recent form.

Will be interesting to see whether both sides put out their strongest sides or make a few changes.

Norwich will be favourites but nowhere near to the degree man city were and we know what happened there.

[johnc]

The game was talked about on Talksport this morning, although from the Norwich perspective.  They went from 'putting Norwich as favourites' to talking about could they get to the final and who they would like in the semi.  Basically totally ignoring us and writing us off, despite some decent recent form.

Will be interesting to see whether both sides put out their strongest sides or make a few changes.

Norwich will be favourites but nowhere near to the degree man city were and we know what happened there.

The bookies have Norwich as surprisingly clear favourites. They are at evens compared to our 11-4. Not a bad old bet really

[Concrete John]

I can agree with Norwich being favourites, but I'd say it's pretty close and our form has also taken a recent upturn - 1 goal conceded in 4 games since we got a tonking at Man City. 

[Rudy Can't Fail]

They were favourites when we played them in the quarter final replay on a Tuesday night at Carrow Road. The Villa fans turned up in great numbers, drank the place dry, sang their hearts out and watched us beat the Canaries.

To all going tonight, enjoy yourselves.

Norwich 0 Villa 2 (Vlaar and Clark)

[PaulWinch again]

We need a win for two reasons. Obviously firstly it'd be great to get to a cup semi, but secondly we need to start getting the feeling of winning games in order to translate that into league form. They're favourites but it's a very winnable game if we perform. Not having Westwood is a big loss, but I hope Bent plays and scores.

[TonyD]

Looks like a night glued to the wireless chaps.

[London Villan]

Will they have a decent crowd? 3000 noisy Villa fans will create a great atmosphere.

[Holte L2]

I was supposed to be going today but had to pull out. Had a phone call for a 2nd interview for a job I really want! 2 hour presentation to do instead.

Will be there in spirit and cheering the lads on via the radio instead. Come on you Lions!