Aston Villa v Middlesbrough Semi Final 2nd Leg: Pre-Match Thread

[Axl Rose]

Very nervous, very excited. Finished work at 3pm, and now have to wait 12 hours or so for the game.
How nice it is to be involved in important games once again.

Come on Villa!

[l_mckay]

Nervous to say the least,1-1 draw

[Matt Collins]

I think he’ll go largely unchanged

I’m a bit concerned that the second half may have taken it out of us a fair bit. I can see the benefit in some fresh legs. Onomah and / or Bjarnason in particular.

[eamonn]

No game for me tonight, my missus has a second round job interview tomorrow so needs me to help prep her and do a mock interview. I tried to explain that Villa have been part of my life for a good 25 more years than she has but it wouldn't wash with her. I'm bloody gutted - best I've managed is a 20 minute pause at 21:15 to follow the closing stages. What a crap negotiator I am

Is it on the radio? Even those knuckleheads on Talksport will do. Don't think last night's game was on 5Live.

[Tony Erdington]

No game for me tonight, my missus has a second round job interview tomorrow so needs me to help prep her and do a mock interview. I tried to explain that Villa have been part of my life for a good 25 more years than she has but it wouldn't wash with her. I'm bloody gutted - best I've managed is a 20 minute pause at 21:15 to follow the closing stages. What a crap negotiator I am

Is it on the radio? Even those knuckleheads on Talksport will do. Don't think last night's game was on 5Live.

Chicken shit!!

last nights was on talksport 2, tonight's the same I believe. I see your down south, bit obvs Radio wm will have it too. i'll give them a shout for you!, she better get it after all your doing for her.

[waynejames]

No game for me tonight, my missus has a second round job interview tomorrow so needs me to help prep her and do a mock interview. I tried to explain that Villa have been part of my life for a good 25 more years than she has but it wouldn't wash with her. I'm bloody gutted - best I've managed is a 20 minute pause at 21:15 to follow the closing stages. What a crap negotiator I am

Is it on the radio? Even those knuckleheads on Talksport will do. Don't think last night's game was on 5Live.

Bloomin heck.......
That's dedication in a relationship.......
Fair play to you sir
UTV!

[curiousorange]

Nervous already, but strangely confident too. Looking forward to a special night at the Villa.

[cdbearsfan]

Not sure why anyone would be nervous. When have Villa ever fucked anything up?

[dorsetvillian]

Late breakfast with my son in West Bay of Broadchurch fame! overlooking the sea. Then we will travel up to Brum to meet all the other Bournemouth Lions in the Villa Tavern. UTV.

[Brend'Watkins]

I'm not the slightest bit nervous when I usually am in important fixtures.  I'm going with the mindset that we shouldn't be here and should be already looking forward to life back where we belong.  But it's Villa and we have all become accustomed to them doing things the hard way.  2-0 on the night.

[St AustellAVFC]

2 - 0 Villa. Grealish and Chester either side of HT.

[The Villa Werewolf]

No game for me tonight, my missus has a second round job interview tomorrow so needs me to help prep her and do a mock interview. I tried to explain that Villa have been part of my life for a good 25 more years than she has but it wouldn't wash with her. I'm bloody gutted - best I've managed is a 20 minute pause at 21:15 to follow the closing stages. What a crap negotiator I am

Is it on the radio? Even those knuckleheads on Talksport will do. Don't think last night's game was on 5Live.

It's on TalkSport (not Talksport 2)

[garyshawsknee]

Mixed emotions this morning, feeling a bit cocky as we are the superior side and it's only Boro. But with Villa being Villa, we never seem to do things the easy way. First 20 minutes are important, grab an early goal and we can all get the cigars out. UTV.

[QuintonVilla]

Nervous and excited. Can't wait to finish work and get to the boozer to calm the nerves a bit. VP will be bouncing tonight, best atmosphere for many a year I reckon.

[Perthvillan]

Very nervous, very excited. Finished work at 3pm, and now have to wait 12 hours or so for the game.
How nice it is to be involved in important games once again.

Come on Villa!

Same time zone as you and finished work at 3 also.
Was that nervous on Saturday night I had a few too many drinks.
Can't really do that tonight though as the game starts at 2.45 Wednesday morning.
Still not sure about work tomorrow though.
Come on Villa.
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