Aston Villa v Newcastle United Pre-Match Thread

[danlanza]

Its on over here. Not sure I fancy watching it.

You have to. Its the rules.

[Meanwood Villa]

A draw. Which will sort of be a relief but still not good enough.

[danlanza]

3-1 Villa..............I need my pills

[Jimbo]

The usual.

[LeeB]

3-1 Villa..............I need my pills

Good lad Dan, stay with us, it's warmer on the sunny side of life.

[danlanza]

3-1 Villa..............I need my pills

Good lad Dan, stay with us, it's warmer on the sunny side of life.

It certainly is LeeB.

[Fernando Partridge]

Newcastle are particularly weak down the flanks especially in away matches. They also haven't won away this season and in 12 away prem matches. I m aware they signed a host of players who they are trying out for the first time. It can lead to confusion and errors as learning the other players/team style. Of course it can be an inspiration and strength newcastle have new faces. The fact is the signings haven't played in prem league and a great villa atmosphere can intimidate them.
I would say villa know how big this match is above all else. Whats lacking is a high level 90 minute performance. We can play well in patches but the fact is against a lower opposition we may not be punished if we dont play well. This is against a weak newcastle team who will play one up front. Villa actually win alot of aerial duals in top 4 of prem teams so will cope with newcastle long balls. Whats needed is a quicker tempo more possession play in opponents half not our own and strikers/attackers to work the channels. I feel if we win this we deserve to. I wanna see midfield pressing and getting ball forward quickly but in the right areas! UTV 2-1 villa   

Problem is we knew how big wigan, soton, bradford were as well but we failed to deliver - i have not seen anything to make me think this will be any better.

quite right but its the next game is the only (positive) reasoning. There is always hope when we have a game like this on our hand s. We all know what happened in the past our focus is on this match. And thats all it can be ! UTV

[Dave Clark Five]

I get the feeling that Lambert will have to hold Culverhouse back from getting involved with the fans behind the dug out. This was following us being told about how he was behaving at the Bradford game. Culverhouse will still have the boos, from that game and Millwall, ringing in his ears and the fans he shouted at will be raring to have a pop at him.

[LeeB]

I get the feeling that Lambert will have to hold Culverhouse back from getting involved with the fans behind the dug out.  Culverhouse will still have the boos, from that game and Millwall, ringing in his ears and the fans he shouted at will be raring to have a pop at him.

Early in the game there was a misplaced pass, followed by rumblings of discontent, and Culverhouse was straight of the dugout waving at the Holte End to "lift it".

I think it shows they're well aware how brittle confidence is.

[Broughty-Villian]

Shitehawks, just found out that they are taking the boat in on tuesday evening, so that means i will be able to watch it in some bar in Brindisi...great joy indeed

[Tuscans]

Battered by all their new boys....4-0 and certs to go down

[SoccerHQ]

I hope this one isn't on the telly.

Is it?

It isn't but our next two gome games after that are!

[Small Rodent]

EPL's PL Pulls Plug on Pardew's Legion.

[eastie]

I get the feeling that Lambert will have to hold Culverhouse back from getting involved with the fans behind the dug out. This was following us being told about how he was behaving at the Bradford game. Culverhouse will still have the boos, from that game and Millwall, ringing in his ears and the fans he shouted at will be raring to have a pop at him.

He also reacted angrily by the gates after the game when someone gave him a bit of stick- bit of a fiery one.

[Legion]

Leave me out of this.