The Mighty Aston Villa vs Swansea Pre-Match Thread

[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.

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.

Thanks Clampy!

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

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?

Nipped out to buy a paper and the winning lottery ticket earlier.
Bastard freezing!

[thick_mike]

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?

Nipped out to buy a paper and the winning lottery ticket earlier.
Bastard freezing!

Must be a hangover from that eclipse

[Lastfootstamper]

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?

"Ssssshhhhh"? People singing up here the other week, ffs!


mutter, grumble, bloody daytrippers

[The Laughing Policeman]

Got a tenner on 2-2 but wouldn't be too unhappy if we win.

[Lastfootstamper]

Got a tenner on 2-2 but wouldn't be too unhappy if we win.

Aah, the trusty soften-the-blow bet. Did you consult Supertom first?

[Summers]

Taking my son for his first ever Villa match today. Let's see if we make it through 90 minutes...

[UK Redsox]

Good job that this isn't the reverse fixture today. The M5's been closed at Tewkesbury most of the morning and all traffic is been diverted onto the M50. There was about a six mile queue.

[richard moore]

Hutton back in, otherwise the same team as last week