Aston Villa v Bradford City Pre-Match Thread

[Clampy]

If Given is fit, he'll play. I think there's a commitment to let him have the cups regardless.
I would play Guzan too but I think Given will get the nod.

And as far as tomorrows clash is concerned, hopefully London's calling.

Mind you, Guzan played in the Tranmere game but i think he'll leave Given in. I would'nt though.

[Northern Fried Bantam]

In my world, gloryhunters don't get to laugh at anybody.

Absolutely, it boils my piss when plastic reds who live by me try and give me stick. I'm all for a bit of banter but I struggle to engage in any with them.

here here

hear hear.

No excuses in city like Brum, especially one with European Champions.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'd personally leave Guzan in for tomorrow.

My first thought is that Given should play, if fit.  However, Given is a great shot stopper, but not as good at claiming corners/free kicks as Guzan.  If Bradford have anything about them they'll target set pieces after what happened in the first leg, so tactically Guzan may be a better choice.

We need to put out our best team tomorrow, so thatīs Guzan for me. Player of the season to date. I'm guessing they'll be a few clubs in for him come the summer.

[Lambert and Payne]

A lot of talk of a pitch invasion  if we win. Thoughts?

[dave.woodhall]

A lot of talk of a pitch invasion  if we win. Thoughts?

Sad, small-time and silly.

[Legion]

Also illegal.

[Pete3206]

And inevitable (if we go through)

[Rudy Can't Fail]

In my world, gloryhunters don't get to laugh at anybody.

Absolutely, it boils my piss when plastic reds who live by me try and give me stick. I'm all for a bit of banter but I struggle to engage in any with them.

there was a great post last week, i forget who,
but it was comparing Man utd and Villa to the Spice Girls and the Clash, one being popular with the masses and very succesfull the other being the only ones that matter,

i've been using it ever since down the pub to wind the glory hunting twats up,
 so whoever it was thanks

This season is our 'Cut The Crap' phase in that case.

Which is still a step up from last season's Alarm(ing) Declaration.

**Shudders**

[Legion]

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Touch of class from the Tykes there.

[SashasGrandad]

A lot of talk of a pitch invasion  if we win. Thoughts?

Groundstaff will probably attack you with their forks if you set foot on their highly pampered grass.

[eamonn]

Tykes? Thought that was Barnsley. Agreed though, nice touch.

[Legion]

A lot of talk of a pitch invasion  if we win. Thoughts?

Groundstaff will probably attack you with their forks if you set foot on their highly pampered grass.

[Mortimer's Bear]

Regarding a pitch invasion, I ran on after we beat Inter Milan (I was 13) but that felt spontaneous. To pre-arrange one does seem very small time.

(Admittedley there was hardly any social networking to discuss these things in 1994).

[eamonn]

If Given is fit, he'll play. I think there's a commitment to let him have the cups regardless.
I would play Guzan too but I think Given will get the nod.

And as far as tomorrows clash is concerned, hopefully London's calling.

Mind you, Guzan played in the Tranmere game but i think he'll leave Given in. I would'nt though.

Guzan only played against Tranmere cos Given was number one and the Goose was cup keeper at the time.

Things change and people grow apart.