Aston Villa v Newcastle United Pre-Match Thread

[VillaAlways]

Can't see anything but a Villa win

[Clampy]

There's a lot of optimism for us today which is great and understandable, but I think it'll be a bit tougher than a lot of people think. I can see Remy scoring for them but other than that, if we play our own game we should just have enough.

[Nev]

I don't think it is as cut and dried as people might think. The visitors are in turmoil off the field but not as much on it.
We are progressing nicely but have not reached a stage where any victory is routine. That ability to shoot ourselves in the foot has not been totally eradicated and it's this that blunts my confidence.

However, it is great that the game is far from predictable, that we are likely to attack, try to play good football and try to win.

With home advantage we should win, but we might not......

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Like the fact how PL pointed out what a high level of training the squad had been through this week. The competition for places is the best so far in Lamberts reign, and I think he is quietly confident of a very good performance. The result ? Either a well battled 1-0 or a kick ass 3-4 - 0 feel a lot better with Okore at the back and the options we now have to change tactics with the players we now have available ......

[CJ]

Cold damp wet and grey weather. That will deplete on the day sales as people will stay home in the warm or venture no further than the nearest public house.

Weather forecast for B6 today is perfect for football - dry, slight breeze, not cold or too warm. Think we'll see well over 38000 - maybe even 40000 as Newcastle usually sell out their allocation.

[danlanza]

4-0 VILLA

[bobdylan]

Cold damp wet and grey weather. That will deplete on the day sales as people will stay home in the warm or venture no further than the nearest public house.

Weather forecast for B6 today is perfect for football - dry, slight breeze, not cold or too warm. Think we'll see well over 38000 - maybe even 40000 as Newcastle usually sell out their allocation.

Assuming the gate is c. 38-40k, given we had 42k for the Pool match, i wonder if we will be breaking an attendance record for the first two home matches on any season.  I cannot think we will have ever previously averaged 40+k for the first 2 home matches, certainly not for many many years, but I may be wrong.

[Rodders]

My 8 year old son says Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle, Benteke to score. I think we'll concede early but go on to win. 3-1, Gabby, Tekkers, Vlaar.

[Pete3206]

As I missed the 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' game, it seems like a long time since being at VP. So it's like opening day for me. What are we waiting for? Pub time!

3-1 come on!!!!

[PaulWinch again]

Come on Villa we really need to win today.

[KevinGage]

This could be one of those rare beasts, a 0-0. 

Neither side good enough to win, but we'll probably feel the more hard done by come 4.45.

Neither side good enough to win ? If we play anything like our first 3 games we will have more than enough to beat this poor newcastle team .

It's never that straightforward with us though, is it?   Beating teams we're expected to lose against and losing (or drawing with) sides we should beat.  It's what we do. 

[paulcomben]

I will be there today believing that a win in this match would provide a significant sign that we really are through the topsy turvy time of the last 3 seasons. Villa ought to beat teams like theirs, get a home win, hey maybe even a keep a clean sheet. OK, I drifted into the realms of fantasy with that last bit.

[dave.woodhall]

This could be one of those rare beasts, a 0-0. 

Neither side good enough to win, but we'll probably feel the more hard done by come 4.45.

Neither side good enough to win ? If we play anything like our first 3 games we will have more than enough to beat this poor newcastle team .

It's never that straightforward with us though, is it?   Beating teams we're expected to lose against and losing (or drawing with) to sides we should beat.  It's what we do. 

It's what we used to do.

[Mortimer's Bear]

We'll smash 'em.

[silhillvilla]

Traffic really horrendous getting to villa park. Could be a bigger gate than I thought or maybe it's just general traffic.