Bristol City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[SoccerHQ]

Bristol's a great city...was there in the week. Probably my favourite one in the South.

Can see this being a draw again. I'm not too concerned as the championship is still congested and Newcastle playing Brighton today so points will be dropped from at least one of them.

Bristol will test our defence today....they have Kodjia who a lot wanted...Lee Tomlin who was a very good player for boro at this level and also Tammy Abraham who's scored a couple already. Big strong forward on loan from Chelsea.

A clean sheet today would be a very good sign for the season ahead from the back 4. I think Bristol City are a decent outside tip for the play offs. They score a lot of late goals aswell and pushed Newcastle last week.

[Steve67]

We're developing nicely, but really need a win today.

Would be a real boost going into the break wouldn't it. No Tish or Gestede today, but good to see Jedinak is available.

[Axl Rose]

                        Gollini

De Laet     Elphick     Chester     Amavi
 
               Jedinak     Tshibola

  Ayew          McCormack      Grealish
 
                      Gestede / Messi

or we could go.
                       Bunn

Hutton       Lescott    Richards   Cissokho

    Westwood     Gardner    Bacuna

  Agbonlahor    Gestede     Kozak

Are you Eric Black?

Yes, that's very Black-esque.

Kozak and Agbonlahor should be kept well away. I'd play Hepburn Murphy.

[The Edge]

I think Kozak needs to be given a chance

and me just not as a footballer

bugger me how many chances are we meant to give players who are blatently not good enough?

I agree.

[Monty]

I want to see Gestede as the bench option. I like him coming on causing a whole bunch of panic, but when we're trying to build our game in the first half he just looks like a big tree getting in the way.

[Tony Erdington]

tits nil - rampaging gallant victorious villa 3

[ez]

Agbonlahor won't play. To see him starting would be demoralising after all the work gone into rebuilding.

[Toronto Villa]

2-0 Villa - our Ross with both

[Colhint]

is there any audio coverage?

[Matt Collins]

Definitely fancy McCormack to score

Need the keeper not to throw one in this week

Do think they're a goal threat though

[Toronto Villa]

is there any audio coverage?

Yes should be on the OS in Matchday

[Toronto Villa]

I do feel a little more confident having watched Jedinak in the pre match build up

[Toronto Villa]

Outside of a fit Amavi and Tshibola I think he's picked the best side possible. Ayew and Ross up front it seems

[Matt Collins]

It's the line up almost everyone expected. Not sure there was a credible alternative really.

Wonder exactly how ayew and McCormack will line up. I'd imagine 9 and 10 respectively?

[Matt Collins]

No kodjia for Bristol

Moving to derby

For £14m . . . Fuck me