League Cup Semi Final - Bradford City

[Pete3206]

Cheers DeKuip.

Apparently the lower tiers have now sold out or are very very (very) close to it. Mate had to go for the wings of the Upper Holte to get 2 tickets together earlier.

Trinity Upper and Witton Stands are the only areas with any kind of decent availability. I reckon it'll be close to a sell out by the end of next week.

https://www.eticketing.co.uk/avfc/details/event.aspx?itemref=7660

[Pete3206]

Confident Bantam

[supertom]

If we end up winning the cup I have to say it'll feel completely underwhelming. I might change come the final but I really don't feel any excitement about the prospect of silverware this season. If we win I might let out a half hearted "yippee!" but that's about it. Our situation in the league but just at the club generally,  is probably gonna take the gloss off this big time.
I still remember the sheer joy of 94 and the immense satisfaction of 96, even going into that game feeling like our name was on the trophy.
But now I'm just cold on the prospect. Not that we've any right whatsoever to be thinking about possibly lifting the cup. In part though I guess it's because the league cup is a bit bobbins now.

[eastie]

Winning the league cup and qualifying for Europe would be incredible considering the hurdles of the last two years - it would be a fantastic feeling and achievement and great for us fans who have had our share of tough times recently.

If we get to the final and play Swansea I think we would have every chance of succeeding .

[Pete3206]

Fair enough Supertom, but I'd love the Villa to win a trophy.

[PeterWithesShin]

If we won the League Cup this season i'd be ecstatic. It's one of only 2 trophies we can realistically win thanks to modern £ootball.

[lovejoy]

In a way (putting a massive positive spin on things) having to go balls out attack is helpful for us in the second leg, it clarifies the tactics and means we dont have to try and defend a position. The critical point will be if we don't score early will the players get agitated and the crowd restless. Also if we do score a few will we sit back and let them back into it?

[cheltenhamlion]

As is the same with every game with our youthful side at the minute, confidence is key. Score first, play well, comfortable win. Concede early, we are fucked.

[eastie]

As is the same with every game with our youthful side at the minute, confidence is key. Score first, play well, comfortable win. Concede early, we are fucked.

Not quite- we have dropped a lot of points from leading positions this season.

[Malandro]

Just to make the boys feel worse, Bradford lost at home to Oxford today. Zut!

[SoccerHQ]

Fair enough Supertom, but I'd love the Villa to win a trophy.

So would I but not at the expense of our premier league status. Just see SHA and Boro for that.

[Fin Feds Dad]

Just to make the boys feel worse, Bradford lost at home to Oxford today. Zut!

And Oxford were in the bloody Conference last season .................AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!

[Des Little]

God we are shit.

[SoccerHQ]

Parkinson turned down the Blackpool job last night, was hoping he'd fcuk off before the second leg.

[myf]

why does it have to be at the expense of premier league status? getting knocked out by bradford won't help our league form at all. i doubt we'd win the final but getting there would give the team a boost