Reading v Aston Villa Pre Match thread

[Malandro]

It's been over 400 days since our last away league win.

It's written in the stars we win at the sty.

[QuintonVilla]

Taking 4300 when we haven't won away for 14 months, incredible support. I think we'll be rewarded with a long awaited away win aswell, 1-3.

[damon loves JT]

We just need to win a game. An ugly win or a lucky win or an outrageous robbery. We have to take a small single step forwards.

[Gregorys Boy]

Another tough game and Bruce hasn't had much time with the players yet.  Think it may have been nice for him to have a week in between this and the Wolves game buts the Championship Will go 1-1 too.  Bacuna for us.

[cheltenhamlion]

When was the last time the opposition had someone sent off against us,

[Chico Hamilton III]

When was the last time the opposition had someone sent off against us,

Pereira for Forest?

[brontebilly]

Obvious need to change things around with injuries and the quick turnaround. But all our half decent options are at the top of the pitch.

Gollini
Bacuna, Chester, Baker, Amavi
Westwood, Jedinak, Tshibola
Ayew, Kodija, Gabby*

* may aswell get his last chance out of the way

[mr underhill]

them a few us not as many

[aj2k77]

Anyone up for some form of sacrifice/ritual to try and sway the footballing gods?

I'll donate my first born, who's being a pain in the arse, to get things started.

[AvFc4eVeR]

When was the last time the opposition had someone sent off against us,

Pereira for Forest?

That was so late it made little or no difference, we need an early red.

[VillaLoyal]

I`m going to the game and haven't had the chance to be an anorak yet and look at Readings performances so far this season. However a QPR bod I know who watched them this weekend says they are a good team with Gareth McCleary a dangerous threat on the wing.

Call me a doom monger but I think we may get turned over again here. Reading have not lost at home so far this season? I will be glad to be proved wrong and dare I say it a draw would be a good result..

C`mon you Villa B*****ds 

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Can't see anything other than a 2-0 defeat.

I have a horrible feeling that we're going down.

This is terrible news, you've always been one of the most optimistic people on here.

It's getting to me too!
I've only ever put us down for wins...until today, and being optimistic I've gone for a draw!!!

[itbrvilla]

Make it stop.Make it stop.Make it stop.Make it stop.Make it stop.Make it stop.Make it stop.Make it stop.

[manic-road]

2-1 loss.

[cheltenhamlion]

When was the last time the opposition had someone sent off against us,

Pereira for Forest?

That was so late it made little or no difference, we need an early red.

Agreed. I was more thinking about us getting some luck to change a game. An early red card. A dodgy penalty. A comical own goal. That kind of thing.