Manchester United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Clampy]

Man U now go into tomorrow nights game knowing a win will secure the league.
A help or a hindrance to us ?

I'm not sure it matters eitherway. It was always going to be a tough game.

[PeterWithesShin]

I'm so jealous of those going tomorrow. A once in a life-time opportunity to be at the Theatre of Dreams as the people's club have the chance to be worthy Champions. It's what football was invented for.

*Gets all emotional and wipes away a tear*

[Jimbo]

It's all very well and good having balls, but we know ourselves only too well. We don't often do upsets when it comes to the likes of Man Utd, and now it's set up perfectly for them to win the title at home. Given our obliging and generous defence - which gives away silly penalties and scores own goals when the opposition are having trouble scoring for themselves - I don't think there are many teams they would rather play.

I fear there will be an early goal, followed by at least another two, perhaps three, sending us back down the motorway with that familiar feeling of rolling over and having our tummies tickled at Old Trafford. I hope I'm wrong.

[VillaAlways]

Man U now go into tomorrow nights game knowing a win will secure the league.
A help or a hindrance to us ?

They've won the league regardless of whether they do it tomorrow , next week or the week after It was always going to be tough. I'm still optimistic we may nick a draw

[SoccerHQ]

It's all very well and good having balls, but we know ourselves only too well. We don't often do upsets when it comes to the likes of Man Utd, and now it's set up perfectly for them to win the title at home. Given our obliging and generous defence - which gives away silly penalties and scores own goals when the opposition are having trouble scoring for themselves - I don't think there are many teams they would rather play.

I fear there will be an early goal, followed by at least another two, perhaps three, sending us back down the motorway with that familiar feeling of rolling over and having our tummies tickled at Old Trafford. I hope I'm wrong.

Might not be a bad thing to get out quick for anyone going tomorrow as can think of few worse places to be than OT with the trophy being presented to them after the game....

[eamonn]

We have dragged Norwich and Wigan back in terms of goal difference. A trashing tomorrow night could be disastrous both for morale and the battle with Wigan. Just keep it tight, lads.

[Pete3206]

Things's I'm not looking forward to tomorrow on Sky's coverage -

A one hour build up of gushing plaudits for Man U, while the opponents struggle to get a mention
Villa get anywhere near the goal and the commentator will glibly remark "Well, this isn't in the script!"
Grinning tourists crowding the corner flag to take photographs, during Utd's 25-30 corners.
Constant camera cuts to gauge Sir Bobby Charlton's reactions.
Constant camera cuts to Utd players on the bench, pissing around with their phones.
Robin Van Fucking Persie's smug goal celebration 
A stonewall penalty for Villa getting waved away
Utd getting a penalty.
A red card, probably Delph.
Fergie laughing his bollocks off as Utd start passing the ball around to the sound of "ole, ole!"
Constant reminders that Villa are a "young side"
The worsened goal difference by the end of it all.


That said, I've put a tenner on us to win at 11-1. 

[Marlon From Bearwood]

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Might not be a bad thing to get out quick for anyone going tomorrow as can think of few worse places to be than OT with the trophy being presented to them after the game....
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I wouldn't have thought they will present the trophy tomorrow, whatever happens.

[taylorsworkrate]

We'll get beat, but its incredibly crucial we don't suffer another Chelsea type scoreline.

If we do I think we'll go down. The team took an eternity to recover any sort of confidence after that one. They won't have that luxury of time if it happens again.

I'd seriously settle for anything less than 4-0.

[AV82EC]

If they do win and all stay behind for a cockney knees up, I can hopefully be nicely home for 10.15.

[martin o`who??]

We'll get beat, but its incredibly crucial we don't suffer another Chelsea type scoreline.

If we do I think we'll go down. The team took an eternity to recover any sort of confidence after that one. They won't have that luxury of time if it happens again.

I'd seriously settle for anything less than 4-0.

As much as i hate to say it, i agree with every word of this and ive been saying it for weeks, the equation is is simple, Battering=relegation.

[russon]

We'll get beat, but its incredibly crucial we don't suffer another Chelsea type scoreline.

I'd seriously settle for anything less than 4-0.

That's the spirit!

[Des Little]

They'll come at us from the off. How we equip ourselves in the first 15 will be the key...an early goal for them wold be a disaster. Be strong lads, do the basics right and go from there. A clean sheet at HT would set it up nicely.

[Bottom Right 89]

One thing that always happens at Old Trafford is that Villa get an absolute sitter in the first ten minutes and I know what you're thinking, did Benteke fire six shots at Fulham without a goal or only five? Well, to tell you the truth, in all the excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is the Beast, the most powerful striker in the world, and would knock Rio Ferdinands head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?

Its long overdue we pissed on their parade.

[john e]

if you take the view that the Utd game is a write off match like me, then its a free hit
problem is so were Man City and Arsenal and we lost them both, so I feel the same result tomorrow

only thing I will be betting on is Agbonlahor to score at any time during the match, i'm sure Utd will win but Gabby always seems to get on the end of one against them