Aston Villa v Ipswich Town pre-match thread

[clash city rocker]

Any win will send me home happy. It''s a bit like having a bet on a horse.  Yes it's nice if you can see it's going to win with a furlong left to run but at the end of the day it doesn't matter if it wins by 10 lengths  or a short head as long as you collect.

A Russian friend explained to me , “ you English drink because you enjoy drinking, we Russians drink for the effect”

I drink for both reasons.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Bruce press conf

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Agree, Clampy, I'm expecting a tough game, Ipswich were unlucky not to beat Sheff Weds midweek, a team that picked us off at will a couple of weeks ago. They look good going forward but their defence is dodgy, so much will depend on how our defence holds up. Due to their pace, it will suit them if we go at them as I expect we will, so a draw could be well on the cards. Hopefully Mick McCarthy who saw us on Tuesday night thinks we play like that all the time.

2-2 or we actually smash them. You never know what to expect with this team other than one good half, one shite. We really should be expecting 3 points though.

[Bad English]

Alan Brazil your lads aren't going to win this one. Just like you didn't win the league in '81.

[Ads]

Their forward McGoldrick is out.

[XXVilla]

A struggle. 1-1

[olaftab]

This is a MUSTWIN game.

[Villa75]

This is a MUSTWIN game.

Agreed. Wolves and Sheffield United will almost certainly get 3 points on Saturday, and I wouldn't bet against Cardiff getting something at Forest. We don't want to fall any further behind the top 2.

[XXVilla]

Every home game is a MUSTWIN from now on.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Alan Brazil your lads aren't going to win this one. Just like you didn't win the league in '81.

Alan dreams about winning the League in 1981.



 

[olaftab]

Their forward McGoldrick is out.

I hope that doesn’t mean Paul Mariner will be playing?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Their forward McGoldrick is out.

I hope that doesn’t mean Paul Mariner will be playing?

Don't worry, Peter Withe will leave his stud marks all over Terry Butcher's back who will then cry like a baby.

[VILLA MOLE]

Alan Brazil your lads aren't going to win this one. Just like you didn't win the league in '81.

Alan dreams about winning the League in 1981.



 

Spot the neck competition 👀

[maigrait]

Another win would be fantastical

[QuintonVilla]

Play how we did on Tuesday and we won't win. I think we'll be as sluggish and boring which will rub off on the crowd and we'll draw. Saw Dr Tone saying how quiet the crowd was the other night, which it was and I said the same, but the football is shit and slow and not conducive of a vibrant atmosphere.