Aston Villa vs Leicester City Pre-Match Thread

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Think Benteke will get at least two against these. 2-1.

[Sleeuwenhoek]

Don't we normally draw at home to Leicester, even when we're 4-1 up!

[Ads]

Last time we played them at home it was a 3-1 win.

[PeterWithesShin]

And the last time we played them away was the 5-0 when that fat fella ran on the pitch and made a twat of himself.

I should add mine and Ads posts are about league games.

[ajmant]

As above. We'll be 4 - 1 up with 10 minutes to play. Lambert will tell the lads to park the bus. He'll sub Benteke to a standing ovation from the 23,000 freezing Villa fans in the stadium, and we'll concede 3 in the next 9 minutes before missing an open goal to win it in front of the Holte End in the 90th. 4 - 4

[tom jennings III]

The last time I went to Villa v Leicester at home since a 1-3 reverse some time in the 90's when there was a nasty fight in the park amongst the flower beds. Halcyon days indeed. Since 2000 our record against them at home has been good hasn't it?

[Tayls_7]

Is Weimann suspended for this one? Also, Cleverley went off, but I didn't see him pick up a knock?

If those two ar eout, then] I would bring in Charlie and Grealish.

Instead of bringing "Charlie" in is there nothing to be said for giving a hatstand a try? It is less likely to relinquish possession as often and almost certainly has more vision. Maybe Hercules can take a break from his primary matchday role. Basically anyone else rather than a charlatan footballer.

[PeterWithesShin]

The last time I went to Villa v Leicester at home since a 1-3 reverse some time in the 90's when there was a nasty fight in the park amongst the flower beds. Halcyon days indeed. Since 2000 our record against them at home has been good hasn't it?

00/01 L 1-2 FAC, W 2-1 PL
01/02 L 0-2 PL
03/04 W 3-1 PL W 1-0 LC
07/08 L 0-1 LC

[tom jennings III]

Ha! Not that good then. Oh well I'll stick with my false memories as it makes life easier.

[PeterWithesShin]

One of the most i've been annoyed after a Leicester game was the 2000 LC semi at home. Negative wankers, and at the end celebrating a 0-0 as though they'd already won the cup, never mind still having a second leg to go in the semis. I wonder who was manager of such an exciting side?

[Ads]

They beat us 1-0 at their place didn't they in the return leg?

They didn't like us much and it could get a bit tasty in and around Filbert Street.

[PeterWithesShin]

They beat us 1-0 at their place didn't they in the return leg?

They didn't like us much and it could get a bit tasty in and around Filbert Street.

Yep, we lost the second leg 1-0. IIRC we had virtually no strikers fit, I think it may have been that big lump Matt Elliot who scored.

[Deano's Mullet]

1-1 draw.

[CJ]

With Benteke back and their defence looking a bit iffy I really fancy us to win, 3-1. And PLEASE can we have a goal at the Holte End.

[Dave]

Does Albrighton still exist for them?