West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[rutski]

Is Lucy generally to be relied upon?

Well, she seems to know her weather but not the implications of disruptions it can cause.

lucy tupper?

[dave.woodhall]

The Ozal woman would take great delight in saying something was off.

[PeterWithesShin]

We need this as a banner when we play them.

[supertommykN'iba]

Be pissed off if it goes ahead and can't get there due to no public transport
Have shelled £80 on 2 tickets

If there is no public transport, the game won't be on.....

[KRS]

Whats the worst defeat in our history against this lot? I'm hoping it'll be called off otherwise it will be another bad record to add to PL growing list of achievements.

[JUAN PABLO]

I never knew the Hawthorns is the highest ground in England, always though it was Boundary Park, it was like the Arctic Circle up there.

Boundary Park in 87 was the coldest I have ever been at a football match.

and me  and very depressing too

[Rudy Can't Fail]

According to Lucy on Central News, games should be on as they have under soil heating.

They say they've got showers,
we know it's not true,
they've holes in the roof where the rains leaking through.

[Chipsticks]

According to Lucy on Central News, games should be on as they have under soil heating.  So there.

I think it's more likely to be a case of safety conditions near the ground and public transport problems that dictate whether it goes ahead.

[dave.woodhall]

I never knew the Hawthorns is the highest ground in England, always though it was Boundary Park, it was like the Arctic Circle up there.

Boundary Park in 87 was the coldest I have ever been at a football match.

and me  and very depressing too

We won.

[villajk]

According to Lucy on Central News, games should be on as they have under soil heating.  So there.

I think it's more likely to be a case of safety conditions near the ground and public transport problems that dictate whether it goes ahead.

Exactly.

[Pete3206]

Anyone of a certain age remember a snow covered cup tie played at The Hawthorns in the 80's? I'm sure we won the match and it was played with an orange football.

[Lastfootstamper]

Anyone of a certain age remember a snow covered cup tie played at The Hawthorns in the 80's? I'm sure we won the match and it was played with an orange football.

Yes. Kicked off with a white ball, and they changed it after not very long. And the ski-slope exit from the Smethwick end. Where was health and safety when you needed it!

[Toronto Villa]

Vlaar to inspire us and the chances to finally go in. Lambert might be guilty of making some mistakes in recent weeks but he must be in as much shock as all of us at the chances we've spurned. It's so deflating and when you add that to a defence that lacks stability and confidence, it's just pressure they don't need. It has to turn, and I believe it will turn this weekend, followed by a massive boost as we blow away Bradford. We've had a couple of really poor weeks, but it can and will change.

[Nev]

The Ozal woman would take great delight in saying something was off.

Her'd probably complain about the noise coming from the ground anyway. From the away end of course.

[MONCABA]

Vlaar to inspire us and the chances to finally go in. Lambert might be guilty of making some mistakes in recent weeks but he must be in as much shock as all of us at the chances we've spurned. It's so deflating and when you add that to a defence that lacks stability and confidence, it's just pressure they don't need. It has to turn, and I believe it will turn this weekend, followed by a massive boost as we blow away Bradford. We've had a couple of really poor weeks, but it can and will change.

I love your optimism brother. A man of me own heart. VTID