Aston Villa v Manchester City pre-match thread

[brontebilly]

Likely team?

------------------Guzan
Richards, Okore, Clark, Cissokho
-------Veretout, Gueye, Westwood
------Gil, Kozak, Sinclair

Think Ayew needs a breather, Veretout likely to come back in. Sinclair to start against his former employers if not already sold, see Richards, Micah

Not sure if Hutton will be back fit, Lescott likely to be rested, Sanchez probably not fit either

In summary, we could take a real hiding

[Skerra]

Witton, just a bit of tongue in cheek from me. OK, agreed, no alcohol, let us just have coffee and a fag then - suits me even better!!

[Witton Warrior]

Witton, just a bit of tongue in cheek from me. OK, agreed, no alcohol, let us just have coffee and a fag then - suits me even better!!

Oh I know kidder hence the ;-)

Black coffee, no sugar, splash of cold water for me mate

[QuintonVilla]

Looks like we'll be lucky to get 30,000. Sad times when we can only get 24,000 home fans in the FA Cup against one of the country's best sides at £10-£20 a ticket. I thought more may have made the effort for this one, especially as we're already relegated.

[Walmley_Villa]

Looks like we'll be lucky to get 30,000. Sad times when we can only get 24,000 home fans in the FA Cup against one of the country's best sides at £10-£20 a ticket. I thought more may have made the effort for this one, especially as we're already relegated.

I think it is the first sign of the fans real disillusion with the club after the white flag flying of the board at the Trust AGM - would you fancy Lerner/Fox or Hollis in the trenches with you?   

[Chris Smith]

We have three successive weekend home games and there are obvious reasons why this one might be one that people are giving a miss.

[castlefields_villan]

Looks like we'll be lucky to get 30,000. Sad times when we can only get 24,000 home fans in the FA Cup against one of the country's best sides at £10-£20 a ticket. I thought more may have made the effort for this one, especially as we're already relegated.

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Do you think there might be a last minute rush ?

[UK Redsox]

Hopefully this will be on the wireless because I'll be on my way to Gatport Airwick

[PeterWithesShin]

We're in a run of 6 home games in a little over a month at a time of the year when a lot of folks are fairly tapped out after Christmas. Coupled with being crap it's not a massive surprise it's looking like a low crowd.

[castlefields_villan]

Hopefully this will be on the wireless because I'll be on my way to Gatport Airwick

According to bbc.co.uk it's on Sports Extra.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

Looks like we'll be lucky to get 30,000. Sad times when we can only get 24,000 home fans in the FA Cup against one of the country's best sides at £10-£20 a ticket. I thought more may have made the effort for this one, especially as we're already relegated.

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Do you think there might be a last minute rush ?

looking at the seating plan we will be lucky to get 25k

[Skerra]

There may be a last minute dash but, could go either way as fans just haven't got a clue what type of team a manager will put out for these matches. So £20 may be cheap but then you may be watching AVFC Reserves v Ci£eh 3rd team for all we know!!

I've put us down for a win but, lost my marbles years ago!!

[Witton Warrior]

Looks like we'll be lucky to get 30,000. Sad times when we can only get 24,000 home fans in the FA Cup against one of the country's best sides at £10-£20 a ticket. I thought more may have made the effort for this one, especially as we're already relegated.

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Do you think there might be a last minute rush ?

looking at the seating plan we will be lucky to get 25k

This will be the first FA Cup tie I miss in decades, just can't muster any enthusiasm after last year's Final debacle and the utter toss against Wycombe.

Saving all my energies for the miracle that is us surviving!

[aj2k77]

I can't get up for this game at all.

[PeterWithesShin]

I can't get up for this game at all.