Aston Villa vs Arsenal Pre-Match Thread

[UK Redsox]

Robert De Niro is a good lad.

A game at Villa Park can become a bad dream

[Somniloquism]

Lawrenson being nice about us for a change in predictions. And De Niro & Stallone think we will win. So that's good, then.

Well he has predicted a draw which is a surprise for him, but he does have ago at the fans for daring to criticize Lambert.

Like Manure, the match will hang on any stupid mistakes made by us in our final 3rd. I actually believe we could win but hand them easy chances bearing down on goal and I expect a similar 3-0 loss.

[Monty]

I think it's wishful thinking from Lawro, as he needs Arsenal to start dropping points soon if Liverpool are to win the title. Nice to hear Robert De Niro say the words 'Aston Villa' though, if a bit surreal.

[eastie]

@MatKendrick: Agbonlahor available to face Arsenal. Villa will check on Vlaar and Baker, but the pair have not trained yet. Bennett has resumed training.

[RussellC]

Bennett resuming training could be a bigger benefit than we think.If he can re-produce some of his late-season form, and Luna be given the rest that he so badly needs, it would be an instant improvement to the side.

I also think that Herd could play a big part for us, between now and the end of the season, although I think I'd play him in midfield to add some steel and ball-winning capability.

[PeterWithesShin]

Us 3 Them 1

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Well as all of their key goal scorers this season are on the sidelines, we might actually have a chance..

We struggled to get in the West Ham half when they didn't have a striker on the pitch for most of the game. Obviously playing a back five and three defensive midfielders didn't help our cause. Hopefully we won't adopt the same negative tactics and with every Villa player will have the game of their lives, we might actually have a chance.

We'll probably up our game but it still won't be enough. 1-3 Arsenal.

[pooligan]

Same manager=same approach, sadly villa 0 Arsenal 3

[paulcomben]

Possession 25 : 75, Attempts 2 : 22, On target 2 : 11, Goals 2 : 1. Ramsey o.g., Tonev : Podolski. Wenger to rail against the gods and Neil Swarbrick.

[VancouverLion]

Hope Vlaar is fit for this, 2-2 Benteke, Albrighton. Podolski, Wilshere for them.

UTV!

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Bob Wilson is a wanker.
By all accounts one of the nicest people around. But when the next game up is Villa v Arsenal Bob Wilson is a wanker.

[silhillvilla]

We literally have nothing to lose in this and should throw the kitchen sink at them .

[Louzie0]

We literally have nothing to lose in this and should throw the kitchen sink at them .

I'd like to second this emotion. UTV! They are up for being frightened, and we have Bob on our side. As well as Rocky.

[greenwichvilla]

I can't make the game, sadly.

Whatever happens on the pitch, and let's face it... We'll probably lose.

With all the talk about homophobia in football. Why does't the Holte sing all the old songs for Der Hammer?

Let's bring football forward in only the way The Villa can.

Shooooooooooooooooooooooot!

[PeterWithesShin]

A couple of Gooner friends are coming up and I'm meeting them off their coach and going for a drink with them. My thought is that the Sacred Heart is a decent place to go with away fans. Any other suggestions where to go? Bartons is a bit too much of a walk.