WBA v Aston Villa. Play Off Semi Final Second Leg Pre-Match Thread

[Dave P]

Massive chance which didn’t seem likely at half time in the first leg. A 2-1 lead to take there and Gayle suspended. They will have to change their system which isn’t ideal for them and could play into our hands.

I’m going for another 2-1 win. El Ghazi and Grealish for us. Rodriguez for them with whichever part of his anatomy he feels like.

[Legion]

D 1-1.

[Risso]

First goal will be really important I think on Tuesday. If we get it, they'll have to go for broke, then I think the space that will give will allow us to hurt them. 

[GarTomas]

They need a massive tactical and mental rethink without Gayle.

I don’t see them scoring to be honest.

[Richard]

This has draw written all over it

[SoccerHQ]

Feck winning on penalties or anything like that, I need a piece of my heart still intact for the final.

No drama, nice solid 0-1 win will do here.

[cdbearsfan]

Assume this will be the game with the hugely dubious Rodriguez "goal". We should be aiming to score and score early. Don't give them any reason for optimism whatsoever.

In an ideal world we would have the tie won with half an hour left and take Grealish off so those animals can't kick him out of the final.

In the real world, I have a feeling this will be nervy as fuck.

[PaulWinch again]

Just win the game Villa.

[Axl Rose]

2-1 us

[Three Spires Villa]

Draw but really want a villa win

[Bad English]

0-2 FTA.

[john e]

guarantee we won’t be playing for time after 10 minutes and putting 9 men behind the ball as the major tactic like them

[mallo]

D1-1 which is too nerve wracking for me! Think we'll score and they will want to avoid extra time like a rash because all those old legs will kill them. UTV.

[andyh]

We will definitely need a goal.
Score and it’ll be too much for the bitters.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Do we start Hourihane, after his great play in the 1st leg, or go more defensive with Whelan? Could argue that Green or Kodjia should start ahead of Adomah, but again Albert adds more defensively.