Aston Villa vs Bristol City: Pre-match Thread

[Damo70]

I don't agree with the people suggesting a draw would be a good result. We are at the stage of the season where we need wins, especially so if we are at home. 2-1 to Villa. Bristol are a good team but home advantage should tip the balance in our favour.

[mr underhill]

only because of who we are playing - a draw means they have no advantage over us and vice versa, with another game chalked off. I want us to win, obviously, but I don't think a draw would be a negative after the win on Wednesday.

[Villa Lew]

We need to play well for the full 90 mins against these, not just 45 mins as we did in the last 2 matches, going 2-1 Villa.

UP  THE VILLA

[dave.woodhall]

You just know that if you look on a Bristol City forum they'll be talking about what a dump Aston is - and we all know what they really mean.

[cannock villa]

What are these draws people talk about

[QuintonVilla]

VP should be bouncing for this, I can't wait.

[tomd2103]

Whelan in for Hourihane and then a replacement for Mings would be the only changes I would look at.  If Hause is fit then it's a no brainer, but I thought Jedinak did well when he came on in the week.  He concerns me at centre half though as he is prone to having days where everything goes wrong and we just can't afford that at the moment.

[dekko]

You just know that if you look on a Bristol City forum they'll be talking about what a dump Aston is - and we all know what they really mean.

When I looked on their forum for the same fixture last year they were wetting their pants and talking as though Aston was South Central in 1990

[Malandro]

You just know that if you look on a Bristol City forum they'll be talking about what a dump Aston is - and we all know what they really mean.

I read precisely that, this morning.

We are arrogant c**ts too.

[eamonn]

If we can't win 'em all, as the table stands then a draw wouldn't be such a bad result.
Villa 2 (Godfrey, Greenhalgh) Bristol City 2 (Galley, Garland)

4G technology

[Tayls_7]

Jack Grealish to replicate Sir Brian's goal against Brizzle City. This time in a decent stadium.  2-0.

[eamonn]

The lads will be fooked after Wednesday night's efforts, hopefully the cryotherapy chambers and beetroot shots + extra adrenaline from seven on the row plus 40k rooting for them will give us a lift. We've got more cryotherapy chambers than the whole of Bristol, it should tell.

[Ads]

We weren't chasing the ball Wednesday and absolutely managed the life out the game second half, so I'm not convinced we'll be too tired.

Bristol though visibly went after an hour on Tuesday and wilted at Villa Park with 5 games in 14 days. 4222 is an energy sapping system and one I think we'd counter comfortably as Grelaish and McGinn slip the press time and time again as dual 8s.

Bring it on and their Pardew shit eating grin manager.

[JUAN PABLO]

I think Id bring Whelan in for Conor and I know its not going to happen but id have Kodjia in for Tammy . .


if not Kodjia for el ghazi
whelan for conor
Hause for Mings

2-0

[DB]

Deano has won manager of the month. Great.