Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa first 11 fans into the ground Pre-Match Thread

[Des Little]

0-0 with a minute left and Gabby sticks one in our net.  That's my bet.

[Scratchins]

I would love Wigan to stay up. A good away day with our own bar and friendly staff.

[Comrade Blitz]

I'd start the Long John Silver squad

[CT]

I think this is definitely the game to test the Micah Richards / Tommy Elphick partnership at the back.

[CT Villan]

I think this is definitely the game to test the Micah Richards / Tommy Elphick partnership at the back.

...and Keith Wyness in centre-midfield

[TonyD]

There're going  up, there're going down...........

[nigel]

I didn't realise that Villa are Blackburn's most played series?

Taken from Roverstalk:
Blackburn vs A. Villa is our most played series, with 170 games. Blackburn is 61-35-74 against Villa. But, its been awhile. 1st meeting, 13 Oct, 1888 (6-1 Villa).

[oldtimernow]

I find all these ways of losing to help relegate the Blues all very demeaning.

Hell we should just play like we have for the rest of the season.

That should just about take care of it

[exigo]

Mile Jedinak is a 'big doubt' according to Bruce's opening gambit in the press conference. Just awaiting news of the other 17 injuries.

[PaulTheVillan]

Mile Jedinak is a 'big doubt' according to Bruce's opening gambit in the press conference. Just awaiting news of the other 17 injuries.

That's it, we're officially throwing the game

[Legion]

Mile Jedinak is a 'big doubt' according to Bruce's opening gambit in the press conference. Just awaiting news of the other 17 injuries.

Very good.

[oldtimernow]

I'm currently in my sickbed but I will make the effort to turn out if required..

[lordmcgrath5]

I would love Wigan to stay up. A good away day with our own bar and friendly staff.

This. My local game from Glasgow and always plenty of tickets at a decent price.

[Des Little]

The kit man has failed a fitness test, so will start.

[Jimbo]

This is Bruce's best chance to try anything new, or to experiment with ways of bringing Hogan into the game. If we lose he'll never have a softer and more sympathetic response.