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

[Chris Smith]

If they all do their jobs properly tonight then we should win. My only real concern is the ref not getting a grip on their attempts to put Grealish out of the game.

[Comrade Blitz]

If they all do their jobs properly tonight then we should win. My only real concern is the ref not getting a grip on their attempts to put Grealish out of the game.

Only Mike Dean could be worse than that tosser from Saturday

[Mister E]

If they all do their jobs properly tonight then we should win. My only real concern is the ref not getting a grip on their attempts to put Grealish out of the game.

Only Mike Dean could be worse than that tosser from Saturday

Aaah.
"Houston: we have a problem"

[brontebilly]

Early goal for us will finish this. Confident about tonight, big games at home this season and we have done the business each and every time.

[ROBBO]

Got to be brave and attack, if we score first its all 0ver.

[Axl Rose]

If they all do their jobs properly tonight then we should win. My only real concern is the ref not getting a grip on their attempts to put Grealish out of the game.

Only Mike Dean could be worse than that tosser from Saturday

Oh dear, mate. You do know he's in charge tonight....I'm sure you do.

[Chris Smith]

If they all do their jobs properly tonight then we should win. My only real concern is the ref not getting a grip on their attempts to put Grealish out of the game.

Only Mike Dean could be worse than that tosser from Saturday

Is there a heart-sinking emoji?

[Legion]

At least we're not playing Spurzzzz.

[PaulWinch again]

We need to hit them hard and try and finish it early. If they take the lead in the game it gets very tough, because that tension will filter through to the crowd.

[tony scott]

Going to bed early up for 4.45 at least it’s better than sat 2.30 am just need same result utv

[AV82EC]

Bloody hell im old! Just seen Grealishs pre match playlist for the dressing room later.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Early goal for us will finish this. Confident about tonight, big games at home this season and we have done the business each and every time.

Same here. The two games where we've really delivered and dominated this year were the Rags and Wolves. I expect under similar circumstances tonight we make it a third.

3-1 with Boro scoring in the last few minutes to spoil our record.

[tony_harrison]

Early goal for us will finish this. Confident about tonight, big games at home this season and we have done the business each and every time.

Same here. The two games where we've really delivered and dominated this year were the Rags and Wolves. I expect under similar circumstances tonight we make it a third.

3-1 with Boro scoring in the last few minutes to spoil our record.

Bristol City was deemed a big game at the time due to our respective league positions. A 5-0 thumping followed. 3-0 tonight and another Grealish wonderstrike.

[Mister E]

According to Tiny, there'll be 48,000 attending the match (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/15/jack-grealish-found-focus-aston-villa-steve-bruce).
He's a rather dislikeable individual.

[McGraths Dry Cleaning]

I'm feeling relaxed - been telling MDC Jnr for ages "it's only a game, enjoy the moment, gracious in victory and defeat etc etc" and I've started to believe it myself!!