Aston Villa v Preston Pre-Match Thread

[ChicagoLion]

2-1 That should shut a few people up.

Absolutely and close the thread.

[SaddVillan]

Confused team selection.
Disjointed lifeless performance.
Brief period of cohesion and control.
Senseless substitutions.
Final whistle fury.

The nightmare continues.

[footyskillz]

Well isn't Bruce lucky getting to play the worst teams in the league .
Preston have so little idea on how to defend , low on confidence and are one of worst teams in league form wise .

Away from home played 5 lost 5 and only scored 2 goals and conceded 11

Player for player villa are better and so on that basis and the need for a big result a 4-0 victory.

Couple of penalties .

[Matt Collins]

I'm pretty sure its gonna be a drab game

Think maybe 1-0 villa to prolong the ennui

Wouldn't be that surprised with 1-1 though

[kieron]

Anyone reckon Barney will start?

Well he scored in the last game didn't he?

So, no. No he won't.

[aj2k77]

Anyone reckon Barney will start?

Well he scored in the last game didn't he?

So, no. No he won't.

He'll probably be left back.

[tomd2103]

3-1us. These are shite, but we can't keep a clean sheet.

I'm not even going to have a stab at the starting eleven. He could as easily pick all of El Ghazi, Bolasie, Albert, Kodjia and Abraham as pick none of them. Who knows, maybe Hogan's fit.

Anyone reckon Barney will start?

Yep, especially if Jedinak is at centre-half again.

[ChicagoLion]

Cant wait for a Rotherham post match speech from the battlements.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Come on Villa boys let's have a win and 3 points please.
Win, lose or draw I want bruce out though. Hes had his time.

[Mortimer's Bear]

home win, any score will do.

[Gregorys Boy]

1-0  Villa.   A clear sheet would be a nice novelty.  The big Aussie to get a rare goal in Villa colours. 

[auntiesledd]

Anyone reckon Barney will start?

Well he scored in the last game didn't he?

So, no. No he won't.

He'll probably be left back.

Aye, he'll be there or thereabouts.

ps I've gone for a rubbish draw - with PNE having the majority of clear chances; and Bruce to fill the Bingo card with his post-match bollox. Triffick.

[Comrade Blitz]

1-0 or 1-1

Just sack him already.

[amfy]

Callum Robinson now injured to add to Harrup from the weekend. I think thats 8 first teamers out injured now. They started well before injuries and suspensions took their toll.
PNE aren't as bad as their league position suggests (although with that injury list they are right now!). They don't give up though - so late drama & disapointment is always a possibilty for us

[Des Little]

Just bloody win, Villa