SHA v Aston Villa: Pre-Match Thread

[Legion]

Randomly ended up on the Wiki page for the 1886 FA Cup semi final, played at our place between Small Heath and Albion. Nothing changes, does it?

The semi-final took place at Aston Lower Grounds and was against one of Albion's local rivals, Small Heath Alliance. Albion won 4–0—Arthur Loach and George Woodhall each scoring twice—to become the first Midlands club to reach the FA Cup Final. After the game, Small Heath supporters invaded the pitch and then pelted missiles at vehicles bound for West Bromwich, causing several injuries.

A Woodhall scored for the Albion you say

One of his relatives. A younger brother I think.

[in exile]

Sorry if it's old news but it looks like WMPolice are not holding Villa fans back at the end of the game

[Jon Crofts]

Sorry if it's old news but it looks like WMPolice are not holding Villa fans back at the end of the game

They know the Tilton Massive will have gone after going 0-3 down.

[Damo70]

Is there a poll for which second Craig Gardener will foul Jack for the first time?

I will go for the first ten minutes and I will also throw in the prediction that he will do that very punchable angry screwed up face that he does when he is trying to claim it was a fair challenge.

[Legion]

Sorry if it's old news but it looks like WMPolice are not holding Villa fans back at the end of the game

They know the Tilton Massive will have gone after going 0-3 down.

They do have school the next day. Or borstal.

[Damo70]

Will this be Jacks first game at the Sty? Pretty sure he’s missed previous games with injuries or suspensions?

Yes

If this is his first visit to the sty I hope he is up to date on all his inoculations.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Will this be Jacks first game at the Sty? Pretty sure he’s missed previous games with injuries or suspensions?

Yes

If this is his first visit to the sty I hope he is up to date on all his inoculations.

Particularly for swine flu!

[Legion]

Yes, I know it is immature but search for 'pig sty' on Google maps.

[Ads]

The Noses predicting they'll batter us. Never been so confident apparently.

I'm not sure where it comes from, maybe it's the chronically slow and unfit Davis who Hull ran rings around? Maybe instead it's Craig Gardner?

If we play anything like we can, we'll annihilate them.

[KRS]

Other than question marks over Taylor at LB, we’re arguably a stronger and more solid team with Mings and Hause than when we played them at Villa Park. If we play on the front foot with our high press passing game then I can’t see them keeping up with us.

[Ads]

Hause and Mings are both huge, quick and very comfortable on the ball. I feel confident with the pair of them.

[ChicagoLion]

Does not take a rocket scientist to know what there major tactic will be does it?
   

[Richard E]

Does not take a rocket scientist to know what there major tactic will be does it?
   

Hoofing, kicking Grealish and pashun, pashun and more pashun.

[Ads]

Does not take a rocket scientist to know what there major tactic will be does it?
   

Hoofing, kicking Grealish and pashun, pashun and more pashun.

With plenty of snot being wiped. But wiped with pashun!

[KRS]

Hause and Mings are both huge, quick and very comfortable on the ball. I feel confident with the pair of them.

Agreed. We’ll have the makings of a good defensive unit and spine next season if we’re able to sign the pair of them in the summer. There remains question marks over both LB and RB but we’ll be in good shape if those 2 can compliment Chester and Axel.