Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

I feel sick.

As do I, I was trying to explain the feeling to a non football supporting co-worker and she just thought it was ridiculous. She's probably right.

I haven't felt like this since 03.03.03 and we all know what happened there.

I just hope Lambert let's the lads know they're in for a huge battle tonight. It's going to be frentic and I'd certainly be having serious thoughts on whether Sylla can keep his head and not get sent off with one of his late tackles. Like that match ten years ago, we ended up playing with 10 men. Whilst I would look to bring in another midfielder in place of N'Zogbia, I'm not sure who I trust in there. Shame Lambert doesn't rate Clark as a midfielder, I really think he could do a great job there tonight.

Sunderland haven't become Barcelona overnight, man up man.

It's a fair point, we need to play the team not the occasion. Sunderland are not a good side, they've had a brief lift from a new manager but so did QPR. This is the night the collapse again and we'll hammer them.

[Jon Crofts]

I'm giving DB of this parish a lift to Villa Park tonight, maybe there's an omen in those initials.

[N'ZMAV]

Aston Villa 5 Sunderland 3

[cheltenhamlion]

Dozy Bastard? For driving I mean! This is one for a livener or 7 before the match without a doubt.

For what it is worth, I have an inkling we will take the lead early and might just batter them.

[PaulWinch again]

Right I'll have three beers in reserve tonight. Dependent on the state of the game, I may chug them all at half time!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Sunderland haven't become Barcelona overnight, man up man.

Ha! I'm not concerned about their footballing skills, more the effort they will put in. We need 3 points tonight, not one and I'm sure Sunderland will be more than happy with a point and will probably set up to get just that. As long as we match their effort, we'll beat them with our superior technique and strikers.

[Jon Crofts]

Dozy Bastard? For driving I mean! This is one for a livener or 7 before the match without a doubt.

For what it is worth, I have an inkling we will take the lead early and might just batter them.

It is a night for a sharpener or 7, but little other transport options for us West Berkshire glory hunters.

[PeterWithesShin]

The one plus is i've got a mega busy day, so i'm either out or on the phone which is helping keep my mind off the game as much as possible. Downside is i'm struggling to get any food down me. Why do you do this to me at my age Villa! I still love you though. And we'll stay up. Still feel sick though.

[cheltenhamlion]

Helicopter?

[PeterWithesShin]

Helicopter?

As nice as they are I couldn't even eat of those right now.

[Clampy]

The one plus is i've got a mega busy day, so i'm either out or on the phone which is helping keep my mind off the game as much as possible. Downside is i'm struggling to get any food down me. Why do you do this to me at my age Villa! I still love you though. And we'll stay up. Still feel sick though.

If you feel like this now, imagine how you'll feel if it goes to the last game........

[Jon Crofts]

Helicopter?

Is that the new Vauxhall MPV?

[PaulWinch again]

4 hours.

[ozzjim]

Why do I have this feeling that in 4 hours we will be 2-0 down and staring down the fucking chamber?

[l_mckay]

Leaving on the 2 hour trip to the game now,come on you villa boys!!