Aston Villa v Bradford City Pre-Match Thread

[Apyadg]

You have to give the other keeper some game time. It's not like the days when there was a reserve game every Saturday.

A keeper that will undoubtedly be away in the summer? I'd go for the better keeper in this situation.

In our fucking dreams. In another example of how poorly this club is run, we've guaranteed him Premier League wages until he's 40.  We're his pension. No other club will be that stupid, he's not getting a better offer elsewhere.

[Dave Clark Five]

You have to give the other keeper some game time. It's not like the days when there was a reserve game every Saturday.

Maybe you're right but not tomorrow. Ian Taylor has just said on Tom Ross's show that Bradford are going to try and win corners, free kicks and throw in's at every opportunity because they know how vunerable we are defending set pieces so i'd rather have a keeper who's commands his box and comes for crosses, which is something Guzan does well.

Can't disagree with that. Guzan's handling is very good. The other problem a Manager gives himself if he plays the second choice keeper all the way through to the semi finals and the team get to the final. Nice to have a choice anyway.

[SO Villa]

You have to give the other keeper some game time. It's not like the days when there was a reserve game every Saturday.

Given will play at Millwall presumably.

[Legion]

I'd like to see Guzan tomorrow and Given on Friday.

[Mortimer's Bear]

I'd like to see Guzan tomorrow and Given on Friday.

Works for me.

[cheltenhamlion]

You in the pub pre match mate? I want to talk football with little Fletch! He will love me. I TALK a really good game!

[danlanza]

I'd like to see Guzan tomorrow and Given on Friday.

I will take it as Given on Friday that we will win

[SoccerHQ]

Shows why Given isn't number one if he can't play more than two games without breaking down injured.

Hopefully Guzan will be in tommorrow, I just feel a bit more confident with him in goal nowadays even if we still concede shed loads.

[eastie]

You have to give the other keeper some game time. It's not like the days when there was a reserve game every Saturday.

Maybe you're right but not tomorrow. Ian Taylor has just said on Tom Ross's show that Bradford are going to try and win corners, free kicks and throw in's at every opportunity because they know how vunerable we are defending set pieces so i'd rather have a keeper who's commands his box and comes for crosses, which is something Guzan does well.

I dont think you need ian taylor to tell anyone that , its pretty obvious that bradfords best chances are set pieces and im sure lambert and everybody else knows that .

Im not going to start worrying about what bradford might do- if we play anywhere near our best we will destroy them .
Let them worry about us.

[Clampy]

You have to give the other keeper some game time. It's not like the days when there was a reserve game every Saturday.

Maybe you're right but not tomorrow. Ian Taylor has just said on Tom Ross's show that Bradford are going to try and win corners, free kicks and throw in's at every opportunity because they know how vunerable we are defending set pieces so i'd rather have a keeper who's commands his box and comes for crosses, which is something Guzan does well.

Can't disagree with that. Guzan's handling is very good. The other problem a Manager gives himself if he plays the second choice keeper all the way through to the semi finals and the team get to the final. Nice to have a choice anyway.

Yes, it is a good choice to have. Bearing in mind Given has been out injured anyway, I'd leave him till Friday as well.

[Legion]

Guzan on Tuesday, Given on Friday. Fingers crossed...

[eastie]

Long time since ive felt this tense a day before a game , a massive game which could have a huge bearing on our season - will be a wonderful night or utter heartbreak.

[villajk]

Long time since ive felt this tense a day before a game , a massive game which could have a huge bearing on our season - will be a wonderful night or utter heartbreak.

Positive thoughts, eastie.  We are going to win this and, I think, comfortably.  Players should be well up for it, VP will be packed to the rafters and we'll all have our free flag to wave.  UTV

[Matt Collins]

My big concerns about tomorrow are defending set pieces and our central midfield, especially if Delph is out. Who on earth would play there? Bannan and Ireland? Yikes. Clark could step in, but we don't have many options at the back with Baker out. Herd could step in but a) he's injured and b) he's not very good.

[exiled on the wirral!]

Long time since ive felt this tense a day before a game , a massive game which could have a huge bearing on our season - will be a wonderful night or utter heartbreak.

To ease the tension ive just watched the 2nd leg of the Tranmere game, and i feel a lot better for it...i cant wait now to drive down tomorow and watch us get to Wembley, for some reason i feel a lot more confident now... maybe it was that Shaun Teale penalty!