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

[Sexual Ealing]

SE what type of day am I going to have on Sunday? Any guidance would really help. Thank you.

I guarantee that you won't be promoted, what with it being a Bank Holiday weekend.

[LeeB]

I've had a lovely meal, a nice botlle of red and a jump.

It's all good in the hood. 3-1 The Villa.

[villan from luton]

People don't think we could get up in next two years?

I know the loans would have to go back and Terry would probably move on but it's hardly like we'd have to put the youth team out, we should still be around the top 6.

Was talking to a guy who worked for the Nottingham Post the other day (was on same train as me) and he said Forest wanted Grabban and Jack Marriott (striker from Peterbrough) but he reckons we'd sign both if we don't go up. I joked Forest could have Hogan for a fiver.

A strikeforce next season of Kodjia, Grabban, Marriot and Kienan Davis still looks o.k to me and we could still get loans to plug other areas just like we've done this season.

What makes you think that Marriot is better than Hogan?

I think we may lose players such as Chester and maybe even Jack if we don't go up and couldn't blame them for moving on as they deserve to be playing in division one

Yes Jack and Chester could well go but if they do I'd be confident of getting close to 30m for those two so we'd still have a decent kitty to spend at this level.

What about FFP? These two blokes are the heartbeat of our team, Jack loves the club as much as any of us. It will be harder next season with the likes of Stoke and Forest being more involved

I don't know the full ins and outs of FFP but I'd say if we can raise 30m from player sales we should be o.k with it, transfer embargos are for the likes of SHA massively overspending and they've escaped a ban so far. FFP restricted us last summer in that we couldn't go out and buy more 10m + strikers but given lack of success of Hogan and McCormack I wouldn't say that's a bad thing.

You shouldn't need to spend 30m + to get promoted from this league anyway as I said earlier.

For me the most crucial thing is we've now stopped the losing culture that ran through the squad. You saw that after the premier league relegation and despite adding kodj, Jedi, Chester, Adomah etc we still couldn't win a game opening two months of the following season.

The club expects to win again so don't see why 5-6 new players in this summer would suddenly turn us back into a losing machine unless we signed them from Sunderland.

We will need a new keeper, two centre halves, our most talented player perhaps for starters. These parachute payments from the premiership is making it harder every year.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I feel we've stabilised as a club now and think we can get up in next two years anyway.

I continue to believe this 'stability' is very much overrated. Tomorrow is all about death or glory. Fortunately I think we can do it as although we're been criminally inconsistent when we're good we're magic. Tomorrow we'll be magic.

[TonyD]

Our fans will own the stadium and make it very loud.
Fulham will play well then slowly crumble.   

[villan from luton]

Our fans will own the stadium and make it very loud.
Fulham will play well then slowly crumble.   

Every one of us will need to make a real effort and spur the lads on. They have clappers you know lol

[eamonn]

I've had a lovely meal, a nice botlle of red and a jump.

It's all good in the hood. 3-1 The Villa.

A jump? Not heard it called that since Rita Sue And Bob Too.

[tomd2103]

People don't think we could get up in next two years?

I know the loans would have to go back and Terry would probably move on but it's hardly like we'd have to put the youth team out, we should still be around the top 6.

Was talking to a guy who worked for the Nottingham Post the other day (was on same train as me) and he said Forest wanted Grabban and Jack Marriott (striker from Peterbrough) but he reckons we'd sign both if we don't go up. I joked Forest could have Hogan for a fiver.

A strikeforce next season of Kodjia, Grabban, Marriot and Kienan Davis still looks o.k to me and we could still get loans to plug other areas just like we've done this season.

What makes you think that Marriot is better than Hogan?

I think we may lose players such as Chester and maybe even Jack if we don't go up and couldn't blame them for moving on as they deserve to be playing in division one

Yes Jack and Chester could well go but if they do I'd be confident of getting close to 30m for those two so we'd still have a decent kitty to spend at this level.

What about FFP? These two blokes are the heartbeat of our team, Jack loves the club as much as any of us. It will be harder next season with the likes of Stoke and Forest being more involved

I don't know the full ins and outs of FFP but I'd say if we can raise 30m from player sales we should be o.k with it, transfer embargos are for the likes of SHA massively overspending and they've escaped a ban so far. FFP restricted us last summer in that we couldn't go out and buy more 10m + strikers but given lack of success of Hogan and McCormack I wouldn't say that's a bad thing.

You shouldn't need to spend 30m + to get promoted from this league anyway as I said earlier.

For me the most crucial thing is we've now stopped the losing culture that ran through the squad. You saw that after the premier league relegation and despite adding kodj, Jedi, Chester, Adomah etc we still couldn't win a game opening two months of the following season.

The club expects to win again so don't see why 5-6 new players in this summer would suddenly turn us back into a losing machine unless we signed them from Sunderland.

We will need a new keeper, two centre halves, our most talented player perhaps for starters. These parachute payments from the premiership is making it harder every year.

Not so sure about that.  There are a number of peripheral squad players who are earning decent money and if they could be moved on, then I think we would be able to keep the majority of the starting XI intact. 

Probably shouldn’t say it, but I am feeling pretty confident about tomorrow.

[Toronto Villa]

We have keep our composure tomorrow. It’s going to take big players to be big. And our experience will win the day along with a bit of Jack magic. Also think Kodjia will start and a difference maker. Hutton will keep Sessegnon quiet, Terry will handle Mitrovic. I’m nervous as hell.

Good luck to all the fans travelling down. Be safe and cheer them on.

[Risso]

I've had a lovely meal, a nice botlle of red and a jump.

It's all good in the hood. 3-1 The Villa.

A jump? Not heard it called that since Rita Sue And Bob Too.

I’ve been having a gang bang.

[BlackCountryVilla]

I'm up and ready to go... Hardly slept to be fair.
Can't wait....

[Bad English]

Why am I awake?

[OzVilla]

I’m absolutely bricking it now.

[villabear]

Right I can’t sleep anymore:

As someone supposedly said last Saturday “i’m Shitting it”

[Matt C]

Can’t be there this time but wishing everyone who is the best day ever. Be safe, be loud, let’s get it done. UTV.