Aston Villa v Bradford City Pre-Match Thread

[oldham_villa]

Fingers crossed the snow stops. I'm hopeful ill be okay on the M6 and A38M. Will park up at the social club. I'm in a MX5 so I'd have to be sure it's okay, as the car is gash in any snow

[DeKuip]

Out of interest, who actually pays for the extra effort put in to keep the roads and pavements free of snow and ice around the ground? Is it the club or the council?

If it's through the Council Tax at least there'll be a couple of Noses will be chipping in too.

[DerHammer]

I think it will be 2-1 to us on the night, Bradford sneeking a last minute goal to go through. I really hope I'm wrong.

[D.boy]

If the game is postponed due to the weather conditions does anyone know what time that decision is likely to be made?

[Legion]

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[D.boy]

Cheers Leeg, I had best fuel up the truck then.

[Chipsticks]

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Positive news from the club, I can't see this being postponed. Just had a quick look on Met Check and B6 is due a light sprinkling this evening but none more tomorrow.

[Chris Jameson]

It's also reassuring to know the world's proudest Yorkshireman, Boycott, is a Man Utd fan.

And hasn't lived in Yorkshire for years. To be honest I don't know anybody who actually likes him.

I do. I know's a bit of a knob but I can't help but be fond of him. He's a character, a dinosaur and when he's gone there won't be another like him.

His analysis on TMS is brilliant but as a person he is an objectionable arsehole.

[UK Redsox]

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Please wear sensible footwear that takes the snowy/icy conditions into account.

Damn, and I've got these lovely claret & blue high-heels that I've been just longing to wear to a game !

[MonsXI]

Fingers crossed the snow stops. I'm hopeful ill be okay on the M6 and A38M. Will park up at the social club. I'm in a MX5 so I'd have to be sure it's okay, as the car is gash in any snow

I'm pretty sure the roads will be clear round VP, but if you want to be certain you could use the Ruskin Hall or Powerleague both are on main roads so you'll have no bother.

[Mazrim]

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Please wear sensible footwear that takes the snowy/icy conditions into account.

Damn, and I've got these lovely claret & blue high-heels that I've been just longing to wear to a game !

I suppose I should put the rollerblades back in the cupboard too. Damn it!

[PeterWithesShin]

5-0 and damn their impudence.

Even the bookies say we're favorites to qualify, so you can't really call it impudence can you?

It's the over confidence of so many villains that will cost you. Going into the ground so full of confidence expecting a walk over (as you did 2 weeks ago) is going to cost you.

How confident would you be that Bradford could win at least 2-0 at home to Gosport Borough? A side who are 10th in a league that is 3 levels below Bradford?

Having confidence we can win and get to Wembley is not the same as taking it for granted.

[oldham_villa]

Fingers crossed the snow stops. I'm hopeful ill be okay on the M6 and A38M. Will park up at the social club. I'm in a MX5 so I'd have to be sure it's okay, as the car is gash in any snow

I'm pretty sure the roads will be clear round VP, but if you want to be certain you could use the Ruskin Hall or Powerleague both are on main roads so you'll have no bother.

Thanks matey :-)

[sonlyme]

I'm not one for making predictions

However I read this in the Bradford Telegraph and Argus and thought it was interesting.  It says more about us than them.


http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/10173274.Former_Bantams_player_Nolan_shares_his_horrible_history_of_League_Cup_semi_final_at_Villa_Park/?ref=rss

“The best form of defence is attack. Bradford have got to get at Villa when they can and look to score again.

“It was only a few weeks ago that Villa came to Anfield and beat Liverpool 3-1. That’s what they are capable of doing.

“Since then, they’ve taken a bit of a dip in form but I’m sure Paul Lambert will have all the young kids up for it.

“The crowd have got a part to play and the longer Bradford can maintain their two-goal advantage then the home fans might get on the backs of the Villa players.”

The Home fans might get on the backs of the Villa players ?  Mmmm.

What I can predict is this - if we keep encouraging our boys - keep singing - keep urging them on - then we will have a better chance of that Wembley day out than if we moan and whine and boo.

Same can be said for any match to be honest.

I'm looking forward to it - and I'm sure the Villa boys are as well.  They have a score to settle.

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[pedro25]

I'd go

                   Guzan
     Lowton Vlaar Clark Bennett
Agbonlahor Bannan Delph N'Zogbia
           Weimann Benteke

Subs Given, Dunne, Lichaj, Ireland, Bent, Carruthers, Holman

3 nil Villa, Benteke hat trick