Brentford vs Aston Villa: Pre-Match Thread

[manic-road]

2-1 Home win

[rougegorge]

Over the past 3 seasons we have struggled against Brentford. This time, there can't be an excuse for being ill-prepared, as Smith knows every one of their players, having also recruited many of them. 

He will know Thomas Frank and the tactics, so the very least I am expecting is for us not to get passed off the field, not to be dominated, and moreover to exploit some of their known weaknesses.

[Sexual Ealing]

Is this a 'must win' game I keep hearing about?

Incidentally, I'm working in Ealing and thinking I might go along on the day, pay at the turnstile and sit quietly in among the Brentford fans, anyone else planning on similar?

Where are you working Jon?

[Jon Crofts]

Is this a 'must win' game I keep hearing about?

Incidentally, I'm working in Ealing and thinking I might go along on the day, pay at the turnstile and sit quietly in among the Brentford fans, anyone else planning on similar?

Where are you working Jon?

Ealing Gateway on the Uxbridge Road, about 100 yards from the council offices.

[sirlordbaltimore]

The hoodoo will be broken. 1-3

[Sexual Ealing]

Is this a 'must win' game I keep hearing about?

Incidentally, I'm working in Ealing and thinking I might go along on the day, pay at the turnstile and sit quietly in among the Brentford fans, anyone else planning on similar?

Where are you working Jon?

Ealing Gateway on the Uxbridge Road, about 100 yards from the council offices.

PMd

[Allan C]

Villa win I think 0-2 

[Des Little]

2-2

[SoccerHQ]

Last year we started with Jedinak and Whelan. Shudders.

SB special. Even he barely played those two as a combination from the start much last season but of course the one game he does it's against one of the most mobile and quick passing teams in the whole league.

Of course "that's the championship for you."

[adrenachrome]

A defeat I'm afraid.  I want us to win but that same old midfield and those full backs will fuck things up most games.  I hope I am wrong.  Game it on telly, on the red button I believe.

It is the main event on Sky.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/football-on-sky/competitions/championship

[Jon Crofts]

Drove past their new identikit stadium on Sunday afternoon, can't see that being ready for next season.

[mr underhill]

If we get beaten I wonder if a Frank in thread will start?

[Seb_AVFC]

Drove past their new identikit stadium on Sunday afternoon, can't see that being ready for next season.

Next season is their last at Griffin Park.

[KevinGage]

Please please please please not another draw

I think you'll get your wish there.

[Axl Rose]

Brentford to probably be too good for us.

But, 3-0 Villa.