Aston Villa vs Fulham Championship Play-Off Final Pre-Match Thread

[Chico Hamilton III]

DC5 is correct however I am not sure if an hostile environment can be created by the crowd at Wembley.

We're you at the Liverpool semi final? Our end was very hostile and very loud. Had several Liverpool supporters say that to us after the game. On our day we can raise havoc and Fulham are about to experience it. The old saying goes "the players can't afford to leave anything in the dressing room" (I mean effort wise pedants) and equally the fans can't afford to leave anything in the pub.

I left my sunglasses in the pub before the Liverpool game

[Duncan Shaw]

Fulham fans think it's all over:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/i-am-glad-playing-aston-14690108

To be fair, most quoted in that article think it will be close and seem quite worried!

[amfy]

Fulham fans think it's all over:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/i-am-glad-playing-aston-14690108

To be fair, most quoted in that article think it will be close and seem quite worried!

..but you could trust our much loved local paper not to spin it that way!

[Pat McMahon]

DC5 is correct however I am not sure if an hostile environment can be created by the crowd at Wembley.

We're you at the Liverpool semi final? Our end was very hostile and very loud. Had several Liverpool supporters say that to us after the game. On our day we can raise havoc and Fulham are about to experience it. The old saying goes "the players can't afford to leave anything in the dressing room" (I mean effort wise pedants) and equally the fans can't afford to leave anything in the pub.

The Liverpool fans I spoke to in 2015 were complimentary - said our songs weren't original but we sang them loudly and often. I think the Brigada boys directly behind the goal did a good job that day - I don't  assume there will be anything as organised this time since I haven't noticed them at Villa Park this season.

I assume  that our fans will be dispersed at Wembley (ie people not necessarily alongside those they usually sit with) so the hardcore who generate the noise up the Holte and at away games will not be together en bloc. Hope that doesn't negatively impact the support.

[QuintonVilla]

DC5 is correct however I am not sure if an hostile environment can be created by the crowd at Wembley.

We're you at the Liverpool semi final? Our end was very hostile and very loud. Had several Liverpool supporters say that to us after the game. On our day we can raise havoc and Fulham are about to experience it. The old saying goes "the players can't afford to leave anything in the dressing room" (I mean effort wise pedants) and equally the fans can't afford to leave anything in the pub.

The Liverpool fans I spoke to in 2015 were complimentary - said our songs weren't original but we sang them loudly and often. I think the Brigada boys directly behind the goal did a good job that day - I don't  assume there will be anything as organised this time since I haven't noticed them at Villa Park this season.

I assume  that our fans will be dispersed at Wembley (ie people not necessarily alongside those they usually sit with) so the hardcore who generate the noise up the Holte and at away games will not be together en bloc. Hope that doesn't negatively impact the support.

Not being funny but everyone who has a ticket should be up for it no matter what stand they usually sit in. It's our biggest game for years so 38,000 should be singing, we don't need a poxy singing section like Fulham.

[DB]

Nerves are gonna play a massive part in this, both players and fans. Hopefully, with the experience of the manager and the players should count for us. Just play like we did vs Wolves.

[QuintonVilla]

"We're Aston Villa, we clap with our hands"

[Damo70]

DC5 is correct however I am not sure if an hostile environment can be created by the crowd at Wembley.

We're you at the Liverpool semi final? Our end was very hostile and very loud. Had several Liverpool supporters say that to us after the game. On our day we can raise havoc and Fulham are about to experience it. The old saying goes "the players can't afford to leave anything in the dressing room" (I mean effort wise pedants) and equally the fans can't afford to leave anything in the pub.

When you say the Villa fans can't afford to leave anything in the pub, is that a dig at David Cameron?

[Damo70]

I am perfectly calm,cool and collected about the game and not nervous at all at the moment. My big match nerves normally start the night before a big game and then get even worse on the day of the game. The fact the game doesn't kick off till five will make it even worse for me.

[Bill Locky]

Villa's Record for their first appearance in finals is impressive. 

1887 F.A. Cup - WON
1961 F.L. Cup - WON
1982 European Cup - WON
1983 European Super Cup - WON
2018 E.F.L Play-off - Let's do this!!!
 

[WarszaVillan]

DC5 is correct however I am not sure if an hostile environment can be created by the crowd at Wembley.

We're you at the Liverpool semi final? Our end was very hostile and very loud. Had several Liverpool supporters say that to us after the game. On our day we can raise havoc and Fulham are about to experience it. The old saying goes "the players can't afford to leave anything in the dressing room" (I mean effort wise pedants) and equally the fans can't afford to leave anything in the pub.

When you say the Villa fans can't afford to leave anything in the pub, is that a dig at David Cameron?

Or in the pig's mouth

[Villa in Denmark]

DC5 is correct however I am not sure if an hostile environment can be created by the crowd at Wembley.

We're you at the Liverpool semi final? Our end was very hostile and very loud. Had several Liverpool supporters say that to us after the game. On our day we can raise havoc and Fulham are about to experience it. The old saying goes "the players can't afford to leave anything in the dressing room" (I mean effort wise pedants) and equally the fans can't afford to leave anything in the pub.

When you say the Villa fans can't afford to leave anything in the pub, is that a dig at David Cameron?

Or in the pig's mouth

Is the Pig's Mouth a pub and if so is the beer any good?

[four fornicholl]

Fuck the Upstarts, we're a cut above , as will become apparent on Saturday, as we steam back where we belong.(I'm shitting bricks).

[The Edge]

DC5 is correct however I am not sure if an hostile environment can be created by the crowd at Wembley.

We're you at the Liverpool semi final? Our end was very hostile and very loud. Had several Liverpool supporters say that to us after the game. On our day we can raise havoc and Fulham are about to experience it. The old saying goes "the players can't afford to leave anything in the dressing room" (I mean effort wise pedants) and equally the fans can't afford to leave anything in the pub.

When you say the Villa fans can't afford to leave anything in the pub, is that a dig at David Cameron?

Not really he's a West Ham fan isn't he?

[The Edge]

DC5 is correct however I am not sure if an hostile environment can be created by the crowd at Wembley.

We're you at the Liverpool semi final? Our end was very hostile and very loud. Had several Liverpool supporters say that to us after the game. On our day we can raise havoc and Fulham are about to experience it. The old saying goes "the players can't afford to leave anything in the dressing room" (I mean effort wise pedants) and equally the fans can't afford to leave anything in the pub.

I left my sunglasses in the pub before the Liverpool game

I did that at Middlesbrough