West Ham vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[garyfouroaks]

Everything suggests a ritual slaughter, and humiliation, but this is football. So a Villa win.

[Skerra]

I think that the lack of any communication from the club says it all. They really should have someone at our club that puts out at least a once weekly bulletin to the fans to tell about any injuries, or, when the time comes, what plans we have regarding signing new players. Anything really, just keep us informed so at least we feel that we count for something in this money grabbing business.

PS: Note to the board - we do NOT want to hear about how many shirts we've sold as this information is totally irrelevant to the fans. Wer only want to know about footballing matters. The big clue is in our title: Aston Villa FOOTBALL club, NOT Aston Villa enterprises!!

As regards the match, only 65% of voters think the hammers will win. I don't know how many of those who think we won't lose were at the City match last saturday!!

[peter w]

I just hope that the fans are in fine voice an d get well and truly behind the manager. Never mind threads about songs for other players we should get our voices behind Garde, it maybe the fillip that he needs.

[Malandro]

In my experience, at some point, a team is so bad that other teams get scared about losing to them - or that is how it appears.

I can't see it happening to us.we are just crap.

[ronshirt]

I think the lack of activity during the transfer window will either unite players and management and produce a siege mentality. Or it may just tip everyone into thinking 'you say you're not worried about relegation well watch and weep'.

[TopDeck113]

Routine 2-0 home win. 

[Brend'Watkins]

Let's just assume we play like we did against them at home, well, we might.  I'll be watching in Yorkshire, alone. Hopefully I'll keep calm, at least calm enough so that I can slope away from the TV if it gets horrible, which it might.

[Clampy]

Some young kid called Mason on the bench for us. Gabby starts with Ayew up front.

[SashasGrandad]

Is it true that the game is live on BT?

We won't be able to watch - it would be cruel to our Rottweiller who goes to hide in the bathroom these days when the Villa are on TV - she is a nervous wreck knowing my son and I are going to be so upset, she can sense we are not happy and thinks it's her fault (the silly bitch!).

Will probably watch Holby instead - a few heart transplants, unusual objects being removed from strange places, doctors and nurses shagging in the broom cupboard, the dog can cope with that.

[Dazvillain]

Yep all top teams playing and whu v av selected for tv !?!?

[clash city rocker]

Right Mr.Garde...you concentrate on the football and motivating that butcher,baker candlestick maker team we have and we will concentrate on giving the board the abuse that you would like to.... ps...don't panic if results miraculously improve we will still dish out the abuse to them.