West Ham United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[TheTimVilla]

We should be beating crap like this, they've only got two fit forwards. One has no teeth and one is Can't Control. So expect a draw snatched from the jaws of victory.

[coreyfeldman]

Howard Webb will be the referee and Villa will be wearing the green kit. Are those good omens?

I don't think we did too badly in that lime green kit last season. I don't think Howard Webb is that great a ref though.

we lost at west ham in that kit last season...

[edgysatsuma89]

Can't see anything other than a win for the original Claret and Blues.

Which teams that then?

Haha. I was tempted to leave it like that but I'm not sure the abuse would have been worth it.

1-5, I agree Benteke angry, Benteke score 3. Delph, and Tonev's first shot on target. Unbelievably 3 goals from the super driven floaty corner. Big head bemoaning his usually great asset of height.

[Fergal]

I don't care how we play or how we win,  I just want 3 points.  I think we will play ok and win this one easily

[JUAN PABLO]

1-1

please not Downing to score .  NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

[eamonn]

We're Aston Villa, we glow in the dark. A couple of Tommy Johnson-esque rattlers from Weimann would be most welcome - 18 years to the day (near enough) when we stuffed the Hammers down there in such sexy fashion.

[Ads]

We're Aston Villa, we glow in the dark. A couple of Tommy Johnson-esque rattlers from Weimann would be most welcome - 18 years to the day (near enough) when we stuffed the Hammers down there in such sexy fashion.

There we 30 plus coaches parked on the Barking Road that day. We took a raft of support down there.

[Deano's Mullet]

I honestly have no idea. Which Villa side will turn up? Saying that I definitely think potentially we have enough firepower to blow them away if everyone is on top form.

2-1 Villa the usual nervy last 5 mins or so.

[eastie]

@MatKendrick: Ag-ravating: Gabby Agbonlahor is a Villa injury doubt for West Ham game this weekend #avfc http://t.co/tYISnyDwaQ

[rob_bridge]

Academy 2-3 Villa.

Late winner which Big Sam blames on a throw in which wasn't given correctly in the 56th minute. Or some other such feeble excuse.

I used to like Allardyce but after a decade he really has start to grate on me.

[supertom]

Academy 2-3 Villa.

Late winner which Big Sam blames on a throw in which wasn't given correctly in the 56th minute. Or some other such feeble excuse.

I used to like Allardyce but after a decade he really has start to grate on me.

He won me over again after his maniacal sarcastic laughter at Chico Flores's dive against West Ham the other day. For a moment he wasn't big Sam anymore, he was Not Big Sam, his twitter alter ego.

[Chipsticks]

1-2. Nolan for them, Benteke and Weimann for us.

[Dr Butler]

that horrible scrote K.Nolan always seem to score vs the Villa....

[aj2k77]

2-0 West Ham. A struggle to break them down a goal near half time from a set piece and then another late on from a defensive lapse.

A draw would be a good result and give us something to build on heading to easier homer fixtures.

[edgysatsuma89]

2-0 West Ham. A struggle to break them down a goal near half time from a set piece and then another late on from a defensive lapse.

A draw would be a good result and give us something to build on heading to easier homer fixtures.
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When I see the fixtures I reverse the home and away. Away is where I am more likely to expect points.