The Mighty Aston Villa vs Swansea Pre-Match Thread

[Villafirst]

It is unlikely that we will win 3 games on the run at home so a draw nailed on.

Wouldn't be a disgrace. Swansea are a very decent side IMHO.

The same decent team that the baggies beat 2-0 pretty easily? I say we'll be only 2 points behind Albion after they lose to Man City and we beat Swansea

[TopDeck113]

A tight 2-1 win for us.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Going for a loss. Maybe its the brummie in me but I simply refuse to believe good things can happen to us 4 games in a row.

[Chris Jameson]

If anybody who is going today buys a programme would you mind letting me know if there is a photo of my son in it please? Sent a photo of him with Ron Vlaar as a surprise for his birthday, he was sick last night so not up to going today, poor kid he's heartbroken this morning.

[Clampy]

If anybody who is going today buys a programme would you mind letting me know if there is a photo of my son in it please? Sent a photo of him with Ron Vlaar as a surprise for his birthday, he was sick last night so not up to going today, poor kid he's heartbroken this morning.

I'll probably buy one because i'll be in the Holte Suite or Pub (one of the two) so if i remember, i'll have a look and PM you.

[JUAN PABLO]

Actually looking forward to the game so much that the lad and myself decided to get the train from Milton Keynes so we can have a few beers before and after the game, lets hope the ones after are not drowning our sorrows. At least we are going knowing that the team are going to be try and score a bloody goal

Did you get the train from Mk for the Bournemouth cup game?

[passport1]

Actually going to this one, second game of the season. They must be doing something right at last.

[Chris Smith]

I think there is a big dilemma today. It's not who plays in defence or what approach we take in midfield it is will I need a jumper or not?

[junxs]

When was the last time we won 4 games in a row?

[Gregorys Boy]

It is unlikely that we will win 3 games on the run at home so a draw nailed on.

Wouldn't be a disgrace. Swansea are a very decent side IMHO.

The same decent team that the baggies beat 2-0 pretty easily? I say we'll be only 2 points behind Albion after they lose to Man City and we beat Swansea

If they lose to City?  You can't be sure of anything with this Man City side.

Just saw that Hutton is fit again.  Hope he resists playing him we need to keep the pace in the full back areas.

[Des Little]

I think there is a big dilemma today. It's not who plays in defence or what approach we take in midfield it is will I need a jumper or not?

Definitely. You'll need it once the sun goes down (livin' it up)

[damon loves JT]

Sherwood may well want to turn Villa Park into a fortress, but he'll struggle to get planning permission

[adrenachrome]

I think there is a big dilemma today. It's not who plays in defence or what approach we take in midfield it is will I need a jumper or not?

Not going to get above 45 degrees F with a stiff breeze from NNE, so yes to the jumper,particularly if you are in the Holte.
A wooly hat might be in order as well, unless like me you are giving it legs to the train station 3 miles away having quaffed 4 pints, in which case a T shirt and a walking cane should suffice.

[SoccerHQ]

Love football at this time of the year, sun is shining, pleasant but not too warm, season is coming up to crunch point so the games are a lot more attacking and open than the hard slogs you get during the Winter months. Our crowds usually increase in the run in aswell whichever area of the table we're in, looking at today it looks good for a 36k crowd so we're slowly creeping up to getting a 40k before the season is out.

I think it will be 2-2. In normal circumstances I'd drop one of the attacking 4 but most likely would be Sinclair and it's his old club so I'd keep him in.

That will leave us more open to counter attacks and Swansea have a lot of pace in wide areas so Lowton will have his hardest game today since he came back into the team. Interested to see how he gets on.

I'm alright with a point aslong as we beat QPR. Infact 8 more points from the 5 home games will probably be enough on its own to take us to safety.

Looking forward to today's game anyway and it's a long time since I've had that feeling about one of our fixtures.

[SoccerHQ]

Holte is a virtual sell out. However the Upper Trinity is empty as usual and the Doug Upper has quite a lot of availability towards the Holte.

I'm guessing 35-36k. Swansea shifted their initial 1600 and got an additional 1300 which are on general sale.

Me and VCTM jnr have bought tickets for the Upper Trinity (last 5 games) so look out for the Merseyside Massive tomorrow onwards - or ............... stewards in yellow jackets evicting two scallies every home game from now until May - shall I produce a bed sheet banner and hang it over the side of the stand? - Suggestions for its content anyone?

Ha I "live" up there most games nowadays.

We can have a friendly discussion about how brilliant Everton are nowadays.