Rams fan view of the final

[villa `cross the mersey]

I fancy a slice too but it doesn't involve footy SE

[purpletrousers]

I fancy a slice too but it doesn't involve footy SE

Are we back to baked goods already VCTM, what was the Scouse contribution on the Not Safe for Work Edibles NSWE thread?

[dave.woodhall]

I don't like this idea of other fans liking us. We're horrible, arrogant cheats.

[Sexual Ealing]

I don't like this idea of other fans liking us. We're horrible, arrogant cheats.

Not to mention "fanny's"

[villa `cross the mersey]

I fancy a slice too but it doesn't involve footy SE

not sure PT, but one thing I've missed since living up here is a Pineapple Cream (with green sprinkles on the top

[algy]

Brilliant performance by Derby last night, genuinely chuffed for them.  Didn't expect them to win, but quite glad they did purely because they're a far more likeable club than Leeds.

Villa's clearly going in to the final favourites, which may or may not work in our favour.  I'd rather be in Derby's position, having come back from the brink to pull off a great result than having scraped through on penalties.  Doubt it'll be an easy ride against them.

Either way, hopefully see Villa vs Derby in the 20/21 Premier League fixtures.

[purpletrousers]

And perhaps a loser takes all gate receipts?

[Toronto Villa]

The PL will be much better off for not having thugs and shit football merchants like Albion or Leeds. The final will be played in the right spirit by two sides capable of good football and scoring goals. I think we have the slight upper hand but it certainly won’t be easy. Derby will likely go in as underdogs which might suit them. It sure didn’t hurt them vs Leeds. It will be a good game.

[cdbearsfan]

And perhaps a loser takes all gate receipts?

I think that's the convention and has been since Karen Brady agreed it with Norwich in advance of Small Heath's only playoff final appearance.

[purpletrousers]

And perhaps a loser takes all gate receipts?

I think that's the convention and has been since Karen Brady agreed it with Norwich in advance of Small Heath's only playoff final appearance.

I see. I was at Cardiff for that in the Norwich end as my boss’s bro worked for them, my Dad such a magnanimous West Mids footy fan insisting we stayed to watch Blues lift the trophy.
Still have a lot of respect for this attitude though foreign today, Villa we’re away he’d always go to see Blues or the Baggies, when I was a kid we did borrow WBA season Tix if the owners were away.

Also have a fondness for Derby, may we indeed meet up top very soon. Won’t be too tricky to take sides for Taylor & McGrath though.

[West Derby Villan]

Great post, welcome Ramsfan. You played the tykes off the park in the second half last night and deservedly reserved your place at Wembley on the 27th. Football is the winner as I believe it will be an open entertaining game. Enjoy the weekend but hope your missus enjoys it more! UTV.

[Hillbilly]

I don't like this idea of other fans liking us. We're horrible, arrogant cheats.

Not to mention "fanny's"

I'm a vile seal myself.

[adrenachrome]

The results between the two clubs this season  mean nothing. If you look at Villa's results in many seasons past, the opposition could be playing a different team depending on the time of the year.

We play attacking football, Derby play attacking football. Frank is smart enough to know that we would win a defensive game.

I predict it will be a great match and the team that can control their composure will win it.

[Brassneck]

I agree that the 2 league results mean nothing.  This is going to be a very close game - As you would expect between 2 teams who have knocked out Leeds & West Brom in the semis.

Derby have had a fantastic end to the season, as have we and have only lost twice, the same as us (once in the leafue, once in the play offs).

I don't think we've been at our best lately, losing 2, drawing 1 and winning 1 of our last 4.  Prior to that, in our 2 previous games (Bolton & Millwall), I always felt that we could step it up at any time if we really needed to.  Hopefully, we will be on top of our game at Wembley - If we are, we're a handful for any Championship side.

On a side note - For pleasantness, it's so nice to be playing Derby at Wembley rather than Leeds or Albion.  Here's hoping everyone has a great day out.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Was really pleased that you knocked Dirty Leeds out. Did say partly as we have a good record against you as well, but also as if we lose, I would rather it was Derby that went up.