Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers Pre-Match Thread

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Apart from Kodjia, I don't see where the goals would come from with that team, Tom.

[Larry Duff]

Grealish has some Hype because He is a very Talented player.  You seem obsessed about him and seem to slag him off every time you post on here.  I am not sad enough to trawl through all your posts but that is the impression I get.
Why would I be offended by what you say ?
I want success for the club and I don't understand your attitude towards him.
In my opinion you are quite wrong with your three points about Grealish as well.
a. He does take Training seriously.
b. Has he been drunk ?  The club check players constantly throughout the season.
c. Not sure what that actually means but He is a very well coached and inteligent Footballer in my opinion.

I do agree with you on a couple of points.
Grealish has under performed for a player of his natural ability.
I don't think we can field all our most skillful players in the same Team ie Ayew, Grealish and McCormack.

[Virgil Caine]

I predict a 3-0 win for the lads and I would like to dedicate this prediction to my good friend and ardent Villa fan JW who despite being told that his Leukaemia had less than 1% chance of it returning, found out 3 weeks ago that the cursed illness had once again invaded his body. Good news however, is that early signs show Chemo has zapped the pesky cells and he is at home until returning next week to LCH for a second blast. Keep up the fight JW and I am sure the H&V community wish you speedy recovery and it will not be too long before you will be VP again( and of course the obligatory Kababish, Moseley).

Scorers tomorrow- Big K, Jack and Chester.

[Clampy]

Apart from Kodjia, I don't see where the goals would come from with that team, Tom.

It's only the same team we've been playing minus Ayew really.

[tomd2103]

Apart from Kodjia, I don't see where the goals would come from with that team, Tom.

As I said mate, it wouldn't be my choice, but I'd be very surprised if that isn't the side tomorrow. 

[PeterWithesShin]

Considering we only have 2 players that have scored more than 2 league goals this season you could say the same about pretty much any starting 11 we could put out tomorrow.

[Steve kirk]

Feeling strangely confident, 3-0 Villa matching up with my last home against Rotherham, UTV

[Oooh_andy]

I predict a 3-0 win for the lads and I would like to dedicate this prediction to my good friend and ardent Villa fan JW who despite being told that his Leukaemia had less than 1% chance of it returning, found out 3 weeks ago that the cursed illness had once again invaded his body. Good news however, is that early signs show Chemo has zapped the pesky cells and he is at home until returning next week to LCH for a second blast. Keep up the fight JW and I am sure the H&V community wish you speedy recovery and it will not be too long before you will be VP again( and of course the obligatory Kababish, Moseley).

Scorers tomorrow- Big K, Jack and Chester.


Fingers crossed.

[TonyD]

Bruce has just said Adomah and Grealish are ok to play, Ayew suspended and Bacuna unlikely to make it.

Both Jack and Ayew are skilled players but often all fart n no shit.  However for me I'd prefer to see Jack play all day long over Ayew as when Jack gets the ball I get a tingle of excitement of whats next.  That's why you watch the game.

[Gregorys Boy]

With a very steady start under the new manager and with all the issues Blackburn are having I can see us winning this quite easily (hope those words don't prove a death nail in our coffins! ).  So I will go for a 3-0 win.  Kodja to get two, and Hutton to get one of his rare scruffy goals

[villan from luton]

I would go 4-4-2 for this one , with McCormack dropping when needed. Same back four, just no westwood and Jack in for Ayew. Have to say I think Ayew is a twit sometimes but was that booking last week deserved?

[Old Kodjia]

I would go 4-4-2 for this one , with McCormack dropping when needed. Same back four, just no westwood and Jack in for Ayew. Have to say I think Ayew is a twit sometimes but was that booking last week deserved?

There would have to be 2 changes to bring in Jack and McCormack.

I'm still hoping that Tishibola is going to fet his chance to impress.  He must have really done something wrong in the Wolves game or in training since.

I like the idea of both Jack and McCormack starting.  I think that they're on the same wavelength and link well together.  I'd be interested to see the pair of them behind Kodjia but suspect Bruce will want 4 in the midfield.

Its occasions like this where our squad puts us at an advantage over other teams.  For most championship sides, loosing Aywe wou;d be a massive blow but for us, the option of either Jack or McCormack means it doesn't really affect us.

[Matt Collins]

Bruce has just said Adomah and Grealish are ok to play, Ayew suspended and Bacuna unlikely to make it.

Wouldn't be my choice, but I'm expecting the following line up tomorrow:

                                 Gollini

Hutton       Chester (c)         Baker         Amavi

                                Jedinak

                 Westwood            Gardner

Adomah                    Kodjia                 Grealish


Subs:- Bunn, Elphick, Cissokho, Tshibola, Agbonlahor, McCormack, Gestede

That seems the obvious choice. I do wonder if grealish might play in the Westwood position and gestede up front / kodjia left

Bruce also says RHM will be in the squad. Hard to aeee how we put four forwards on the bench so imagine it's him or gabby. I'd opt for RHM

[claret+blue ed]

Please villa, I don't care how, just win, my record of not seeing us win since the cup semi final in April 2015 is now starting to get a bit boring!!!! Before anyone asks, it's been about 30 games in that time, just been unfortunate to miss the few wins

[willenhall villa]

Would like to see Tshibola in the midfield instead of Westwood. Not because I don't rate Westy but i think Tsh has more drive about him and a trick.
Anyway, just win and we all go home happy.