Bradford City v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[exiled on the wirral!]

I fancy a 3-1 to us, they cant be that good, they lost 2-0 at Barnet yesterday..we cant mess this up surely.

We're Aston Villa...

Thats what im worried about!

[garyshawsknee]

I think it'll be pretty tight,we'll probably go a goal behind,but take them back to VP with a 2-1 to us win.

[Clampy]

It would nice to go back to VP with a good lead but it's not what we do is it?

[junxs]

Hope the tie is dead by the time the 2nd leg comes around

[eastie]

Hope the tie is dead by the time the 2nd leg comes around

I thought the same when we went to tranmere but was grateful for dalians late consolation- here though I think we will have far too much quality for a league 2 side .

As long as we don't concede early we should beat them fairly comfortably.

[Legion]

I prefer to think of them as Division 4.

[avfc_1874]

They'll be fired up for this. Wouldn't be surprised if we did lose. I think it will end up 1-1 though.

[eastie]

They'll be fired up for this. Wouldn't be surprised if we did lose. I think it will end up 1-1 though.

With a Wembley final at stake we will be fired up and match them for effort and heart, quality will tell, I am not worried by this game , I respect bradford but over 2 legs I think we will be far too good for them .

[Shrek]

               Guzan

Lowton-Clark-Baker-Bennett

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N'Zogbia on for Gabby after an hour, 3-0 Villa win.

[gervilla]

1-2
Benteke and Weimann for us.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

I fancy a 3-1 to us, they cant be that good, they lost 2-0 at Barnet yesterday..we cant mess this up surely.

We're Aston Villa...

Thats what im worried about!

I bet on some Arsenal forum before there game someone said "we can`t mess this up surely" not being negative but PL and the players themselves will know they are going to a place where there will be high adrenalin and a hysterical crowd. Still our crowd will not exactly be quiet !!! 1-2 Benteke Bennet ...

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After his goalscoring return of Darren Bent, does anyone think he should retain his place at the expense of Benteke?

[eastie]

After his goalscoring return of Darren Bent, does anyone think he should retain his place at the expense of Benteke?

No- both should start with Weimann just behind them - we will have plenty of chances and bent is a finisher.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Think Bent will be a bit sore after Ipswich game. Probably start with Gabby and Weiman alongside Benteke and bring Bent on for the last half hour .......

[exiled on the wirral!]

After his goalscoring return of Darren Bent, does anyone think he should retain his place at the expense of Benteke?

No- both should start with Weimann just behind them - we will have plenty of chances and bent is a finisher.

Good shout, we really should go for this tie from the start, and hopefully put this tie "to bed" as soon as possible, we could also give Nzgobia a run out, after his promising return yesterday.