Bristol City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Damo70]

Bristol is great (especially for live music). The only problem I have is being taxed £6-60 to drive home over the Bridge

I also have to check this site before any trip https://www.severnbridge.co.uk/Home.aspx?.Parent=using-the-tolls2&FileName=maintenance-closures8

The Sunday of a Bank Holiday weekend. Nah, no one's gonna want to use the bridge that day, so let's close it for maintenance

Mauratinas nightclub Bristol. Circa 1997. After splitting up with my fiancé I went to Bristol with a mate of mine. We met two lovely friendly young ladies. I was in my mid to late twenties and he was a few years younger. He found it highly amusing that he ended up with the niece and I ended up with 'Auntie Tracey'. I wasn't complaining. 'Auntie Tracey' was very attractive.

[Boz]

I fear we might find Bristol City a tougher game than the posters so far expect.

I'd be satisfied with a draw, so it's a bonus if we get three points.

[levico]

Again difficult to call. Really need to perform over 90 minutes and take chances.

Until we do that - a draw is probably the realistic outcome.

[Dave P]

Tshibola and Jedinak for Westwood and Gardner.  This is start of the revival people.  2-0 Villa.

[Dr Butler]

I would take another clean sheet and a 1 nil win....slowly, slowly, catchy monkey...

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The Doc

[maigrait]

It would be nice to win and lift some spirits... 0-1

[mattjpa]

We need a bit of luck or a moment of magic to turn things for us - I honestly think we are one win from the good times coming back. cock on the block - this will be that game. 1-3 Villa

[Proposition Joe]

I'm still scarred enough from the last few years that despite the green shoots of recovery so far I still cannot feel confident in Villa not losing any game of football.

Hopefully by the end of the season I'll be more confident, and the inherent mental weakness of the club that has seemingly seeped into the physical bricks and mortar is completely vanquished.

[Dr Butler]

I also think that if we get it right on the pitch and take a couple of early chances that we will soon drub someone...

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The Doc

[Matt Collins]

I also think that if we get it right on the pitch and take a couple of early chances that we will soon drub someone...

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The Doc

I agree. Though we could feasibly have kozak up front, or gestede, or a new signing. That's going to make a massive difference to our chances

I'd still play ayew up front if needed. Bacuna could play right  midfield with de laet right back

[PeterWithesShin]

We need to make sure we don't patronise clubs like this or be over confident.

Bumpkins 0 Villa 7.

[Ads]

We need to make sure we don't patronise clubs like this or be over confident.

Bumpkins 0 Villa 7.

Agreed.

We need to show that we respect these cider drinking sister fuckers, but not too much respect mind.

[Legion]

We need to make sure we don't patronise clubs like this or be over confident.

Bumpkins 0 Villa 7.

Guffaws!

[Lobsterboy]

I can't recall the last time I predicted a Villa win but going for Them 1 Us 2 (McCormack and Ayew)

It's almost getting to the stage where I am looking forward to the matches again... 

[Jimbo]

The first away win will be crucial. Get it, and you get the feeling we'll really crack on. Again, I fear this will game be too soon for our signings to gel. Either a draw, or a loss due to another lapse of concentration towards the end.