Aston Villa vs Birmingham City Pre-Match Thread

[olaftab]

Gueye and Adama 'very doubtful'.

I wouldn't play Adama, Gil or Jack in this. No point risking them getting a kicking.

No footballer should be protected from getting a kicking. Go out and play and destroy then with skill, guile, pace and power.

[LukeJames]

Gueye and Adama 'very doubtful'.

I wouldn't play Adama, Gil or Jack in this. No point risking them getting a kicking.

Who'll create without those?

God creates!

McGrath as an attacking midfielder? I like it!

[Ron Manager]

I couldn't care less whether we win or lose. I am just not interested in this match. I just think we ought to concentrate all our major resources in staying in the Premier League. I was hoping we were going to see a massive improvement this season but once again we have been badly let down. It is no different from the last few seasons and my depression following Saturdays match has not yet lifted.

I am beginning to wonder where Tim Sherwood is taking us in the next few months.

[TaxDodger]

This is exactly what will happen. Definitely.

Aston Villa 2 - 1 Birmingham City
Gil 29                Donaldson 59
Richards 86
Sinclair miss pen 42


                            Guzan

Hutton     Richards          Clark        Amavi

                 Veretout    Westwood

Sinclair          Grealish (sub Cole 90)  Gil (sub Bacuna 78)

                          Agbonlahor (sub Gestede 84)

Unused Subs: Bunn, Lescott, Sanchez, Kozak

[robbo1874]

Most people have acknowledged its going to take a while for all the new signings to bed in and for the team (starting) to take shape.

The Blues game has maybe come a bit early, but fuck it and fuck them, just have a go and try and win it. I thought we'd beat Leicester and I thought we'd beat albion, but wasn't to be. Still think we'll beat blues too - you've gotta believe.

[Ads]

I am impressed. You know the name of a Nose player.

[PR88]

On paper we should hammer these lot. I think Sherwood is going to come under serious pressure if he somehow manages to mess this one up. Gana & Traore are big losses but we should still have more than enough to beat a team that cost less than £3m to assemble!

[Chico Hamilton III]

I couldn't care less whether we win or lose. I am just not interested in this match

I can understand you still feel fed up after Saturday, Ron, but do you really mean that? I can also understand that people would rather we hadn't drawn Blues, but I don't think I've ever met a Villa ( or blues) fan who doesn't care whether they win or lose a derby game.   

[john e]

in a perverse way its an ideal game to play after the loses to other local midlands teams

its a cup game, everyones up for it (hopefully) get a win and with it a much needed confidence boost,
the fans go home happy and we go again, haha

lose and its not going to be very nice though

[kippaxvilla2]

So Gana and Traore are out again.  Feckin marvellous.  Always us.

[SaluteIanTaylor]

This is exactly what will happen. Definitely.

Aston Villa 2 - 1 Birmingham City
Gil 29                Donaldson 59
Richards 86
Sinclair miss pen 42


                            Guzan

Hutton     Richards          Clark        Amavi

                 Veretout    Westwood

Sinclair          Grealish (sub Cole 90)  Gil (sub Bacuna 78)

                          Agbonlahor (sub Gestede 84)

Unused Subs: Bunn, Lescott, Sanchez, Kozak

This is actually it, fact...
Aston Villa 2 - 0 Birmingham City
Cole 35               
Gestede 81


                            Guzan

Bacuna     Richards          Clark        Amavi

Grealish    Veretout     Westwood   Cole
            (Sub Sanchez 63')       (Sub Sinclair 63') 

                 Agbonlahor    Gestede       
                                  (Sub Kozak 85')
                         
Unused Subs: Bunn, Hutton, Lescott, Gil

[kippaxvilla2]

In all seriousness I have watched Blues a few times this season and they are very organised but the one area they struggle with is height at the back, they have been a bit ropey from crosses so this is definitely a game to start Gestede or Kozak.

[saunders_heroes]

I'd play Gestede up front and stick Clark in midfield in place of that clown Westwood. We need a bit of bite in the middle and Clark is the man.

[andrew08]

In all seriousness I have watched Blues a few times this season and they are very organised but the one area they struggle with is height at the back, they have been a bit ropey from crosses so this is definitely a game to start Gestede or Kozak.

The problem is I have no confidence that Sherwood will have made the same observation as you. He missed the fact on Saturday that every Albion player in defence and midfield would be taller than ours.

[St AustellAVFC]

Or she could be a caring mother and loving wife.

Supporting the wrong football team is not necessarily an indication of a massive moral flaw.

"Brummie Reds" being the exception obviously.

She's alright. I was at college with her, always used to have some good banter with her tbh. Not your usual nose who mentions the lulus every other sentence.