Aston Villa vs Blackburn Rovers pre-Match thread

[PGW]

Apparently at HT tomorrow Martin Laursen and JPA introduced to the crowd.

Certainly one pint not being bought tomorrow as i stay in my seat for this.

[Toronto Villa]

Has Tammy been pictured in training? Papers said he was major doubt.

If he dosen't make it I reckon DS would start Davis ahead of Kodj.

Will go for 3-1 win. We always had a brilliant winning record v Blackburn in the premier league.

This should help on Tammy. From Tuesday. Young Keinan though may be a doubt after this.

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/03/27/yannick-bolasie-jack-grealish-respond-to-tammy-abraham-on-instag/

[frank black]

Apparently at HT tomorrow Martin Laursen and JPA introduced to the crowd.

Certainly one pint not being bought tomorrow as i stay in my seat for this.

Dry sarcasm at its finest. Or genuine super fan?

[clash city rocker]

Can't wait for tomorrow. Get into town about 11 for a few and something to eat then head to VP to watch us get 3 points....It's going to happen I tell you...Another nail biting play off final....UTV

[eamonn]

Fixtures for us to keep an eye on tomorrow:

Reading vs Preston (Preston level on pts)
Sheff Utd vs Bristol (Bristol 2 games in hand)
Derby vs Rotherham (Derby 1 game in hand)
Boro vs Norwich (Boro 1 game in hand)

...and some less so:
Stoke vs Sheff Weds
Forest vs Swansea

Preston and Derby have potential banana skins against 2 teams fighting relegation, where as wins for Norwich and Sheff Utd would be most helpful towards us securing a playoff spot.

We need to stay focused, one game at a time, and make sure we take 3pts tomorrow...a 3-0 win with an early goal would do nicely.

Preston to win at Reading
Sheffield United to beat Bristol City
Derby to beat Rotherham
Norwich to win at Boro
Stoke v Sheffield Wednesday is a tough one to call as Stoke have under performed all season and Wednesday are in decent form but I will go for Stoke to win.
I think Forest will beat Swansea.
Villa will beat Blackburn.

No draws?  No chance.

[Toronto Villa]

Juan Pablo and Martin Laursen at the game tomorrow.

[frank black]

Catch up Toronto

[LeeB]

Has Tammy been pictured in training? Papers said he was major doubt.

If he dosen't make it I reckon DS would start Davis ahead of Kodj.

Will go for 3-1 win. We always had a brilliant winning record v Blackburn in the premier league.

This should help on Tammy. From Tuesday. Young Keinan though may be a doubt after this.

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/03/27/yannick-bolasie-jack-grealish-respond-to-tammy-abraham-on-instag/

Ruptured pride, at least a month to recover.

[Toronto Villa]

Catch up Toronto

Blame the time zone and age

[SoccerHQ]

Apparently at HT tomorrow Martin Laursen and JPA introduced to the crowd.

Certainly one pint not being bought tomorrow as i stay in my seat for this.

That's interesting.

I was going to make the point in the Savo thread we never really seem to get any of our popular ex foreign players back for home games to come on the pitch and say hello again so good to see and sure both will get a brilliant reception.

[footyskillz]

I'll go 5-1 villa.
McGinn x2,  Grealish, Abraham pen,Adomah
Mulgrew for them

Blackburn have failed to win in 12 of 13 away matches . They have scored in their last 6 away matches and scored 2 +goals in their last 3 away matches.

I think villa can get a few goals as Blackburn have also conceded 2+ goals in their last 5 away matches and do like to concede a lot of in final 10 minutes of matches.

Up the villa !

[JD]

I expect no less than a 6-1 win tomorrow.

[Deano's Mullet]

Leaving in an hour. C'mon you Villa boys!

[robbo1874]

Hope everyone enjoys the match tomorrow and we get the 3 pts.

Difficult to call it though, after the international break, and a draw wouldn’t really surprise me. A point should be enough to keep us in the hunt, if other results go our way. Would love to see us pick up where we left off though.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Come on Villa boys, let's make it 5 out of 5! UTV!