Aston Villa vs Birmingham City Pre-Match Thread

[CT]

My favourite is still the 2-1 win at the Sty when Garry "Bruno" Thompson scored twice.

[Holte L2]

I hate it. Dreading tomorrow and trying to take my mind off it.

I echo the sentiments, if you're not a Brummie then you don't get it.

Tomorrow's going to be a long day at work.

[LukeJames]

Favorite moment probably Gabby's last minute winner followed by the wildest celebrations ever, I think I had unintentional sex with atleast 7 random people in that moshpit.
Worst moment, stern johns last minute equalizer and the 3-0, they were both horrible.

[LTA]

Winning there when Kevin Philips scored in 2005 was my favourite. We'd taken so much shit off them before and beating them in their own back yard was somewhat satisfying. I remember "The Rifle" shooting himself in the foot before the game in the bluenose-arselicking Birmingham Mail, and then O'Leary doing his dash across the pitch to wave to Ellis.

[olaftab]

I turned up for the game that was 5-1 totally confident that we will thrash them and we did. The sweetest was Gabby clearing off the line and seconds later scoring the winner. I was in their main stand that day and couldn't celebrate till I got to the car. Worst of course Enckelman moment.

[Bungle]

Hi, does anyone know if there is commentary on-line for this match?  Have tried Free radio and it looks like Ron Toss is having a night off there is no mention of the match also WM is not going online.  Thanks

[Richard E]

The 5-0 in the League Cup was probably my all time favourite, when we were 4-0 up after 17 minutes. We had a Nose stood with us on the Holte, who didn't know whether to laugh or cry. In the away end the unwashed were burning their scarves in disgust.

[charlie659]

My favourite is still the 2-1 win at the Sty when Garry "Bruno" Thompson scored twice.

With you there brother, great day.

[Savospit]

I fear the worse, 1-2 gabby and donaldson, gray for them, dim tim to have his collar felt and he will walk. Either Nigel Pearson or Paul Lambert to come back and finish the job, both would come for no compensation.

[LTA]

I fear the worse, 1-2 gabby and donaldson, gray for them, dim tim to have his collar felt and he will walk. Either Nigel Pearson or Paul Lambert to come back and finish the job, both would come for no compensation.

Isn't it past your bedtime now?

[ez]

I must be going off football as i'm barely feeling anything for this game. Maybe i will tomorrow.

[Savospit]

I fear the worse, 1-2 gabby and donaldson, gray for them, dim tim to have his collar felt and he will walk. Either Nigel Pearson or Paul Lambert to come back and finish the job, both would come for no compensation.

Isn't it past your bedtime now?

No I'm just nipping out for a few beers to calm the pre match nerves!

[Gareth]

Is tomorrow the time to go three at the back? It's surely coming to deploy Amavi & Bacuna as wing backs...is it less risky to give it an outing in the COC rather than league?

I'd go;

                      Guzan
       Micah      Clark    Lescott
Bacuna                               Amavi
       Sanchez    Gil    Veretout
                 Gestede  Ayew

Gabby / Sinclair / Bunn / Grealish / Crespo / Hutton / Cole

See if playing Bacuna & Amavi further up might get more ball whipped in to Rudy's strengths - Ayew needs backing, he has had a couple of poor displays, no worse than Gabby / Sinclair the last two games though...if he can stay onside a bit more we might get chance to see if he has anything to offer!

My side has taken Westwood completely out....obviously won't happen because he is untouchable but it would send a message that such ineptitude won't be tolerated.  Also not starting Gil & Grealish together, the first half hour should be blood & thunder, we can't afford 2 liabilities who barely jockey let alone threaten putting in a challenge. 

[Tony Erdington]

were going to shags these twats , they are an average at best championship team, play a proper midfield, not this "were Barcelona bolox" they wont live with us, Scott and Gil playing off Gestede Westwood and Vertout, Bacuna Clark Lescott, Richards, Hutton, Guzan

[Louzie0]

were going to shags these twats , they are an average at best championship team, play a proper midfield, not this "were Barcelona bolox" they wont live with us, Scott and Gil playing off Gestede Westwood and Vertout, Bacuna Clark Lescott, Richards, Hutton, Guzan

that's the spirit, UTV!