Aston Villa v Swansea - Pre Match Thread..."Oh, the humanity"

[silhillvilla]

Today is the day it all clicks into place

[levico]

Whereas I believe that today will end in another defeat, I'm still looking forward to it because it may prove to be an important part of the history of this club.

Hopefully (prepare for straw clutching), Lerner/Fox will realise at last that the jig is up and accept that you can't expect to survive in this league without investment in quality both on and off the pitch.

If they don't then thus could be the beginning of the end in the top flight for our great club.

Either way, a potentially historic day.

[CT]

At least with everyone fit he can pick his best side.

I don't expect to see Westwood, Lescott, Gabby or Keiron fckin Richardson anywhere near the starting XI.

Win. Just win.

[claret and blue blood]

At least with everyone fit he can pick his best side.

I don't expect to see Westood, Lescott, Gabby or Keiron fckin Richardson anywhere near the starting XI.

Win. Just win.

Probably all start !

[Ian.]

Today is the day it all clicks into place

We win, emphatically, Ayew hatrick, Vertout with 3 assists, clean sheet, a big thank you and good bye from Sherwood and Fox realeasing a statement that a huge name in European football will be revealed to the World Press tonight at 7pm to be our new boss.

[Nelson Lodge]

Today I am mostly wearing black in anticipation of another home defeat!
Hope I can change to brighter colours by 5-00 pm and watch MOTD. But not holding my breath!

Not speculating on team selection, formation and tactics. As my son said the other day there is no point in trying to second guess what an Idiot will do.

[Chris Smith]

I am not really looking forward to this today. If things go badly and the crowd turn the usual outcome is arguments, threats and recriminations in the stands.

I really hope that if Sherwood is on his way out he goes down all guns blazing and we go for it.

[dicedlam]

I don't know why but I have a feeling that today will be the day that saves his job. I think he just might do what Chris said above and go out all guns blazing.

3-1 Villa

[aj2k77]

The weather is shit and I'm taking the little one. All the signs are their for a terrible day and he'll comfort eat and cost me a bomb. Please Villa, do the right thing today and win for me.

[ez]

0-2.

[SoccerHQ]

I don't know why but I have a feeling that today will be the day that saves his job. I think he just might do what Chris said above and go out all guns blazing.

3-1 Villa

Even if we win today I can't see it heralding an amazing winning run as our next three are Spurs and Everton away and Man. City at home, draws at best.

I'm just concerned about our points tally whoever the manager is, we could easily be bottom after this weekend. We need to pick some points up soon.

[Stirchley Villain]

I'm in Rio de Janeiro taking a break from it all. Not that I'm smug or anything... 😉

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I am not really looking forward to this today. If things go badly and the crowd turn the usual outcome is arguments, threats and recriminations in the stands.

I really hope that if Sherwood is on his way out he goes down all guns blazing and we go for it.

Pretty much this.

[Ron Manager]

I'm in Rio de Janeiro taking a break from it all. Not that I'm smug or anything... 😉

What Stirchley Villian means is that he is in Bournville. Its South Birmingham's equivalent of Rio!

[rougegorge]

I am going thinking we are going to lose... And yes it's Swansea City.

Even allowing for all the 'no disrespect' clichés and the way they have come on recently,  we are at home to  Swansea City and they're favourites to win.