Aston Villa v Bristol City - Pre Match Thread

[in exile]

My first game of the season, Ashton Gate is walking distance from my house.
A week ago I wasn't relishing this too much (the same fixture last season being a little sobering) - but now I'm properly excited! Not expecting another four goals, but a positive, confident performance would be most enjoyable.
UTV.

Welcome to the forum old boy, enjoy the game.
Bristol City 1 - Aston Villa 3

[Lobsterboy]

I'll be optimistic for once and go for a 2-1 win for the Villa - Hourihane and Hogan to get the weekend off to a cracking start!

[Taylor]

It's on TV. We lose. Sorry.

[Villafirst]

Jedinak out, Hutton out and Davis a doubt for tomorrow night, according to Gregg Evans. Our forwards are cursed!

[Dave P]

It's on TV. We lose. Sorry.

Have you forgotten about Colchester already?  (wink)

[Leicester_Villian]

Thinking Bruce doesn't intend playing Davis tomorrow ...... mention today of a hamstring issue ...sigh

[Clampy]

Thinking Bruce doesn't intend playing Davis tomorrow ...... mention today of a hamstring issue ...sigh

Doesn't intend to or might not be able to?

[Leicester_Villian]

Doesn't intend to is my guess ...we will go back to the cautious Villa and lose

[Ads]

He says Davis and Onomah should both be fine.

I think he might go with the team started save for Lansbury who played well. Hopefully Bree gets the nod.

[chrisw1]

Doesn't intend to is my guess ...we will go back to the cautious Villa and lose

Even though he is quoted as saying he wants to play him?

Yeah, ok.

[Leicester_Villian]

Easy to say he wants to play him ....... lets see I just suspect Hogan will start

[Clampy]

Easy to say he wants to play him ....... lets see I just suspect Hogan will start

Why shouldn't he play him?

[four fornicholl]

Easy to say he wants to play him ....... lets see I just suspect Hogan will start

Why shouldn't he play him?

I think he will play both.

[tomd2103]

Same team that started against Norwich for me, except for De Laet or Bree coming in for Hutton.

[Lastfootstamper]

Aren't these a bit shit?

Stat fans, prepare to start tracking down our last four-for-four.

Them, 1 or 2. Us, =>4. Hogan 2, Terry, Davis.