Aston Villa vs Derby Pre Match Thread

[Legion]

Are the Family Fun Days still running? If so, take him to that before the match.

[Risso]

I think my kids have seen us win once, when we beat West Ham 1-0 under Sherwood.  I've taken them to about a dozen games since then, including the FA Cup and Play Off finals, and I'm not sure they've even seen us score a goal.

[Legion]

I think my kids have seen us win once, when we beat West Ham 1-0 under Sherwood.  I've taken them to about a dozen games since then, including the FA Cup and Play Off finals, and I'm not sure they've even seen us score a goal.

You cruel, heartless man.

[Jon Crofts]

Mine are old enough to tell me to do one when I ask if they want to come sadly.

[CT]

Cheers gents. He will be 4 at the end of April. Ever since he got a couple of Villa polo shirts and hats for Christmas he's been agitating like crazy to come. The ticket came in the post when we got back from nursery and his little face! He's clutching the receipt like ticket and I just hope we don't disappoint him.

Hope you both have a great day. Nearly 10 years since my lads first game, a 1-0 win over Hull. One day short of his fourth birthday.

Amazingly, through all the shit that's followed, he's stuck with it and he'll be there with me on Saturday. 

[dorsetvillian]

My lad was 3 for his first game.  Now 19, he will be with me on Sat before dropping him off at  Bristol  Uni on the way home from the game. Nothing better than going to games with my Son.

[SoccerHQ]

Can get BBC radio Derby so listened to their last two matches and they sound in as much of a slump as we are. Lost 1-0 at home to Millwall and didn't have a shot on target until 92nd minute. They barely created anything v Forest. Fans reaction afterwards was exactly like you get on here!

They are as dire as we have been so I think if we can start like we played second half at Stoke we could actually win 2-1.

[The Moose]

We could be 5 pts off playoffs if we beat Derby and results go our way.....just sayin' like.

[PeterWithe]

I’ve bought my daughter a ST for next year, she’s mad for it. Watches all sorts of lower league foreign matches on the TV when I want to watch Rick Steins Food Heroes.

We took her Spurs supporting friend to the Albion game hoping to convert her. We failed.

3 is very young though, I’d be amazed if he wasn’t bored senseless by half time. *Open goal for someone here*

[Meanwood Villa]

There's been a fair few parallels between this season and our first down here and in that one we started a good run with an unconvincing win over a free falling Derby.

[KRS]

Expectations will be running high with Jack back so going to keep a lid on it. 2-2.

[Steve67]

Another draw.

[mallo]

Heart says win, head says another draw.

[levico]

Season’s over.

With or without Jack. 0-2

[Three Spires Villa]

Surprise win. Well if it happens it will be a surprise to me.