Aston Villa v Birmingham City - Pre Match Thread

[AV82EC]

The good thing about Arry getting appointed is all the talking is coming from them, I'd like the club to carry on doing the minimum of press and focus on what we're going to do to them on the pitch. I'm imagining Steve already has a few comments they've made to use in his team talk.

Let them talk.

[saunders_heroes]

Apparently kn-bhead Troy Deeney has said that one day he'd like to play for scum against Villa. How soon is he planning this bearing in mind he's apparently buying a house locally? He'd be better off keeping his trap shut and focussing on his commitment to Watford.

I had the 'pleasure' of hearing said Knob 'ead on Talkshite earlier today. He said he was going on Sunday, so I'm sure we can give him the sort of reception his attendance richly deserves.

I think completely ignoring a player as insignificant as Troy Deeney would work better. Being on the receiving end of abuse from Villa fans seems to make the recipient worthy of hero status among Blues fans.

Indeed. It'd be a back-handed compliment to him to even acknowledge he even exists. Typical from a Nose to admit the only reason he'd ever play for Small Heath would be to line up against the Villa. Now that's a back-handed compliment if ever there was one.

[aj2k77]

Just like the 10,000 extra fans they get when they play us, the only time they'll ever pay to enter the Sty is to watch us.

[willenhall villa]

Took my lad to VP today, he's never walked round it on a non match day. Had a walk up Aston Manor and noticed they've removed the lions off the top of the gates for the game.
Strange to think that for 2 hours on Sunday Villa Park will not be as tranquil.

[kippaxvilla2]

I've just read that the game is being shown live on Eurosport anyone else heard this?

[four fornicholl]

I've just read that the game is being shown live on Eurosport anyone else heard this?

Just checked the listings and its wall to wall snooker, would seem highly unlikely to be honest.

[PaulTheVillan]

I've just read that the game is being shown live on Eurosport anyone else heard this?

I've read things like this before, I think they just basically announce when any goals have gone in.

[SoccerHQ]

It's text commentary rather than any live stream.

It depends if there's actually proper TV cameras at VP on Sunday rather than the solitary one we now get for Saturday championship games. If there is a couple it will be on a stream somewhere.

[cdward]

I've just read that the game is being shown live on Eurosport anyone else heard this?

It is on Eurosport - edit: just read it again, i think it is just text updates

http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/championship/2016-2017/aston-villa-birmingham-city_mtc866593/live.shtml

[PeterWithesShin]

I'm sure it's text only as Eurosport don't have the rights to Division 2 football. 

[ktvillan]

Apparently kn-bhead Troy Deeney has said that one day he'd like to play for scum against Villa. How soon is he planning this bearing in mind he's apparently buying a house locally? He'd be better off keeping his trap shut and focussing on his commitment to Watford.

I had the 'pleasure' of hearing said Knob 'ead on Talkshite earlier today. He said he was going on Sunday, so I'm sure we can give him the sort of reception his attendance richly deserves.

I think completely ignoring a player as insignificant as Troy Deeney would work better. Being on the receiving end of abuse from Villa fans seems to make the recipient worthy of hero status among Blues fans.

Indeed. It'd be a back-handed compliment to him to even acknowledge he even exists. Typical from a Nose to admit the only reason he'd ever play for Small Heath would be to line up against the Villa. Now that's a back-handed compliment if ever there was one.

His Mother lives next door to my Brother and he regularly visits in his Lamborghini.   I may well take a shit on it if I ever see it there. 

[villabear]

It's text commentary rather than any live stream.

It depends if there's actually proper TV cameras at VP on Sunday rather than the solitary one we now get for Saturday championship games. If there is a couple it will be on a stream somewhere.

There must be a certain amount of cameras there Sunday because it's been 'beamed' live back to the Sty unless they've only agreed some cheapo deal.

[The Edge]

Apparently kn-bhead Troy Deeney has said that one day he'd like to play for scum against Villa. How soon is he planning this bearing in mind he's apparently buying a house locally? He'd be better off keeping his trap shut and focussing on his commitment to Watford.

I had the 'pleasure' of hearing said Knob 'ead on Talkshite earlier today. He said he was going on Sunday, so I'm sure we can give him the sort of reception his attendance richly deserves.

I think completely ignoring a player as insignificant as Troy Deeney would work better. Being on the receiving end of abuse from Villa fans seems to make the recipient worthy of hero status among Blues fans.

Indeed. It'd be a back-handed compliment to him to even acknowledge he even exists. Typical from a Nose to admit the only reason he'd ever play for Small Heath would be to line up against the Villa. Now that's a back-handed compliment if ever there was one.

His Mother lives next door to my Brother and he regularly visits in his Lamborghini.   I may well take a shit on it if I ever see it there.

I'd put a Villa sticker on it somewhere where he won't find it ✌

[kippaxvilla2]

Sod it.  Let's just play Jack behind Hogan and beat these cnuts.

[SoccerHQ]

It's text commentary rather than any live stream.

It depends if there's actually proper TV cameras at VP on Sunday rather than the solitary one we now get for Saturday championship games. If there is a couple it will be on a stream somewhere.

There must be a certain amount of cameras there Sunday because it's been 'beamed' live back to the Sty unless they've only agreed some cheapo deal.

Not sure really. Milton Keynes Franchise had a beam back of their game at Wimbledon and watching highlights of that there was only one camera used.