Sandwell Town vs Aston Villa: Pre-Match Thread

[maidstonevillain]

Aston Villa are winless in eight away league matches played on Friday (D6 L2) since a 2-0 win at Wrexham in March 1972. (BBC)

Oh dear.

[Risso]

Well that's another record that's going to have its arse handed to itself then.

[Clampy]

It's always tough to call derbies. I normally play it safe and say a draw but I think we can beat these. 1-3. Chester, Mcginn and Abraham with ours.

[auntiesledd]

Thanks to the remarkable transformation through Deano & his team - I'm not feeling the same kind of trepidation that I certainly would've done under previous regimes. I certainly think we have a strong chance of beating The Bitters tonight, however I feel the key to victory will be down to who can defend the best.

I've gone for the (score)draw, but frankly anything's possible. I wouldn't be overly disappointed with a point, but pinching all three from a promotion rival would be fantastic. Here's hoping our scintillating away form continues apace. UTV!

[robbo1874]

Still 71% saying a villa win...
Bring it home VILLA!!

[mcgrath_85]

I fancy us for this.

[QuintonVilla]

It's good to be going into the game with positivity and confidence whatever happens. If we still had Bruce I think we'd have lost about 4-1.

[eamonn]

Cheers for the Moore article, PWS, a nice read. He comes across well as does God (obvs).

[clash city rocker]

On betfair villa are 9/4 tonight..So £20 invested...UTV

[Toronto Villa]

Been thinking a lot more seriously about this over multiple cocktails. Not so confident now but still feel we will edge it 4-1.

[john e]

Still 71% saying a villa win...
Bring it home VILLA!!

not so long ago it was the other way around on here, what a turnaround in expectations

[Oscar Arce]

I think our wide players are the key. The Dingles will kick the crap out of El Ghazi I'm not worried about Bolasie he's a tough nut, but I worry about how El Ghazi will react, hope he doesn't go into his shell after playing so superbly last week.
We need to beat this stripeyfilth but I'd take a draw right now.

[Damo70]

Cheers for the Moore article, PWS, a nice read. He comes across well as does God (obvs).

So Moore used to watch Villa and Albion. But he doesn't explain why he chose to idolise Paul McGrath instead of Paul Raven and Daryl Burgess.

[Oscar Arce]

Spoke at length to Darren Moore when he played for Albion, he is definately a Villa fan.

[AlexAlexCropley]

En route. Gonna be a windy one. At the highest ground above sea level *yawn*