Bradford City v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[TaxDodger]

We're not at home to Mr Cock Up, we're not at home to Mr Cock Up..

[Clampy]

The problem with playing three forwards is that it would'nt surprise me if Bradford went for a five man midfield with one up front to try and stifle us.

I'd definatley play Bannan, Holman and Delph in the middle. I just can't decide who to choose out of Gabby and N'Zogbia as the wide man.

[Matt Collins]

We've scored three goals or more in every game in this competition so far and I expect that to continue. We have a lot of options upfront, and not many at all elsewhere in the side. Their major threat is likely to be set pieces and I wonder if herd will play either as a third centre back or holding midfielder. I was really disappointed with bannan yday.

I think I'd go:

Given - Lowton Clark baker Bennett - herd delph - weimann Holman nzogbia / gabby - Benteke

Subs: guzan lichaj Stevens bannan Ireland nzogbia / gabby bent

But I think there's a chance herd will play cb, bent and Benteke up front and either Holman or nzogbia behind the forwards.

[eastie]

The problem with playing three forwards is that it would'nt surprise me if Bradford went for a five man midfield with one up front to try and stifle us.

I'd definatley play Bannan, Holman and Delph in the middle. I just can't decide who to choose out of Gabby and N'Zogbia as the wide man.

Not the way i see it clampy , I think bradford need to attack in this game - cant see them trying one up front , if they don't get a lead by 2 goals they will be finished - I expect an open game .

[Greg N'Ash]

think we'll score at least. 1-1

[PeterWithesShin]

Them 1 Us 3.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

2-1 to us.

[Risso]

We could do with a clean sheet, whether we'll get one or not is another matter, but I'll plump for 2-0 to us.

[CJ]

Think they'll come flying out the blocks to try and get an early goal. Withstand that, gradually assert our superiority, and run out 3-1 winners

[Ads]

0-5 Villa.

A tight 45 minutes, but all over by the hour mark.

[DrGonzo]

This is going to be a tough game.  Bradford are going to be out there to keep a clean sheet and try and nick one on the break.  We have been susceptible to the odd goal on the break.  If we can score early then the game changes but the longer it stays 0-0 the more we will throw at them and the more likely we could be caught.  A draw is fine, they've got to keep us out for 180 minutes +, tough with Benteke, Weimann and Bent.  It ain't going to be pretty.

[cdbearsfan]

Bradford eight Villa eleventy.

[Lambert and Payne]

We know it won't be easy and that they start off at a fast pace, them beating Arsenal will be in the players heads and will provide motivation and stop complecancy.

0-2 and virtually all but settled

[damon loves JT]

We need to do them in the last ten or fifteen minutes, when they're tiring and hanging on for a result to take into the second leg.

If it's close I'd throw on a couple of attacking players like Lambert did at Swindon.

[SoccerHQ]

1-2 win.