Aston Villa v Norwich City Pre-Match Thread

[The Edge]

Just watched Bjarnason's highlights video from 2016. I know they are highlights but he's unrecognisable from what we've seen from him. Just what happens  to players when we sign them? Point is I feel there's more to come from Bjarnason if he gets the chance to prove himself. My faith in Bruce has pretty much gone but I'd love him to prove me wrong. Heart saying 2-1. Head sayin 0-0 borefest.

[villalion]

Feel free to hang on to any single thread of hope. We as a club have become the graveyard of ambition. 3-0 loss.

[TonyD]

2.2. 

[Ads]

The worst Villa side in history beat this shower easily at Villa Park. I cannot see anything other than a win, despite how woeful away from home we are.

[SoccerHQ]

Norwich 1 point from last 18 at VP.

Got a feeling this will be a 2-1 win, an ugly one of course.

Normal service resumed in Bristol.

[Matt Collins]

We almost always beat these

They've had a mediocre start, but I can imagine a Dortmund style press resulting in some aimless hoofball on our part and a quickly turning atmosphere. I think we might lose this one

Hope not.

[eamonn]

Ugh...geggenpress. It just sounds wrong.

[PeterWithe]

3.1 win

The master plan finally comes together and we romp to victory and take a first tentative step toward world domination. Everyone there will remember the day as a turning point.

[mr underhill]

shagtastic mate!

[villabear]

Robert Fleck would score against us at the moment. He's 52 (I looked it up).

[Walmley_Villa]

1-1 - how does Brucie approach it - go all out for the win or try not to lose??? I think we can all guess which option.....

Massive day for Bruce and co tomorrow as the fans could turn big time....he needs to get the midfield working and creating which has so far been beyond him. Has to be a win but I think we will throw it away.

[SoccerHQ]

1-1 - how does Brucie approach it - go all out for the win or try not to lose??? I think we can all guess which option.....

Massive day for Bruce and co tomorrow as the fans could turn big time....he needs to get the midfield working and creating which has so far been beyond him. Has to be a win but I think we will throw it away.

In fairness last season when he first came in he was throwing on attacking subs to win home games as we were so far back in the table.

I'm sure even at this early stage he realises we desperately need to win our home games to stay in touch.

We don't have the options we had a year ago though. Last time we had Gestede and Ayew/Grealish on the bench who come on and won us points in the first half of the season.

[ironmaidenmania]

1-1

[VillaAlways]

Was there a press conference this morning. Thought itches 9 am. Cant see it anywhere

[olaftab]

Us score in the first 5 minutes CBrucey shuts up shop and despite 80% Norwich possession for the rest of the match we win.