Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[ciggiesnbeer]

Watching Tony Pulis vs Steve Bruce in the Championship.

Bloody hell. Is this what its come to?

[VILLA MOLE]

He needs to mature a bit more before he's ready.

Free
What have you done?

Act causal. *puts hands in pockets and whistles*

Ha luckily totally missed that first time round

[postal]

We'll get some of that 'luck' that I've heard that other teams get and it'll be 3 points that we don't deserve, but will take. 

And are we really playing at 3pm? That'll be a novelty!

[XXVilla]

I wonder how Pulis will play Adama?

[PaulWinch again]

We need to win today. Bruce should be sacked regardless, but if we don't win he should definitely be sacked.

[Villa Lew]

I wonder how Pulis will play Adama?

He was an unused sub for their Boxing Day match, but not sure if Pulis picked the team.

[Clampy]

I reckon he'll play Elmo and Hutton at full back seeing as we'll be up against Pulis's now legendary free kick and corner tactics. I'd leave Whelan out and play Jedinak as the holding midfielder.

[aj2k77]

I reckon he'll be shit again and complain like rotten that he's been stitched up by the fixture list and injuries.

[Dougs Socks]

I reckon he'll be shit again and complain like rotten that he's been stitched up by the fixture list and injuries.

I'm dreading what type of team selection he comes up with today. One thing is for sure, it will include his mates.

[Rudy65]

Two nil Boro. Cant see us getting anything. Pulis will be up for this one. Hates us and is his first game plus they are on a good run

[tomd2103]

Watching Tony Pulis vs Steve Bruce in the Championship.

Bloody hell. Is this what its come to?

One by one, that type of manager is dropping out of the Premier League. 

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Two nil Boro. Cant see us getting anything. Pulis will be up for this one. Hates us and is his first game plus they are on a good run

Bruce has never beat a Pulis team. Let's hope today's the first.

[eddiemunster]

3-0 Boro        Bamford, Assombalonga, Gestede.

[Chris Jameson]

Watching Tony Pulis vs Steve Bruce in the Championship.

Bloody hell. Is this what its come to?

One by one, that type of manager is dropping out of the Premier League. 

Latest managerial appointments in the Premier League were Allardyce and Pardew.

[Toronto Villa]

He’s never going to drop Snodgrass as proved by his inclusion again today. But of course he’s dropped Jack he’s looked pretty decent of late.