Aston Villa vs West Bromwich Albion (Play-off Semi 1st leg): Pre-match Thread

[Chipsticks]

Here we go again...

There's 3 dangerous teams in the 4 this year and luckily, the Baggies aren't one of them - we have to fancy our chances.

I think we'll beat them by a few goals and then draw the away leg.

Fingers crossed that Tammy is fit in time.

[mcgrath_85]

I admire your optimism. We have to get at them right from the off.

[Pete3206]

1-0 win

[gpbarr]

The one concern I would have is that over 8 games this season, we failed to beat any of the 4 sides that finished above us. We might have reasonable rationale for why but, at this stage we are now at the crunch end of the season and we will need to beat two of those 8 teams twice in two weeks.

In Deano we trust. It's going to be close either way.

[London Villan]

How many of the top 4 did we play with a full strength team (and 11 on the pitch) under Deano?

WBA away

[DB]

It's also a local derby, not straight forward. This will be tight

[Jon Crofts]

I'd like a 2 goal advantage to take to the Yawnthorns please.

[eamonn]

Aren't they mince at home? A draw at VP may not be so terrible.

[ChicagoLion]

I think they are very dangerous, they have weaknesses and so do we.
This is going to be close.

[AlexAlexCropley]

4-0 mullering in our favour. Second leg a dead rubber.

[Richard]

4 0 no chance ! I'd take any win as I fancy us to draw over there.

2 1 Tammy and SJM, the diving Tweenie for them.

[andyh]

I am totally convinced we will win this 3-1 at home and draw the away leg 1-1.

[cdbearsfan]

Nervous about this. Wouldn't be amazed if we won there so it won't be a disaster if we draw. A nice three or four goal win would be lovely but this is Villa, they'll want to torture us.

[mr underhill]

whatever happens we will have to beat them to get through - something we have failed to do against any of the top four this season. Please Villa, do it now,

[CT]

Fine margins, we'll win on penalties at The Whorethorns.