Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth pre match thread

[cdbearsfan]

11 points from thoes 5 games wouldn't have flattered us but Sherwood lost the plot in te Leicester game and the downward spiral from there was probably the worst period to be a villa fan ever, we were truly awful for the rest of that season other than a brief flicker around the January transfer window which got stomped all over by Liverpool and then the entire club just accepted defeat.

I still think the worst time ever was the Chelsea 0-8, Tottenham 0-4, Wigan 0-3, knocked out of the League Cup by Bradford, knocked out of the FA Cup by Millwall spell. Every game just seemed to be a punch in the guts.

The relegation season was more like a mercy killing. You knew we were down before Bonfire Night so no point stressing too much about the inevitable. Plus we had been rubbish for so many seasons, it didn't come as too much of a surprise by then.

[pauliewalnuts]

To be honest, after circling the plug hole for so long, finally going down was a relief in some ways.

[JUAN PABLO]

Just saw Merson on Sky .

I really worry for Villa , I cant see where the goals are coming from .

so 4-0 Villa

[Legion]

We stank the place out for so many years it was kind of a relief when it actually happened.

[Risso]

11 points from thoes 5 games wouldn't have flattered us but Sherwood lost the plot in te Leicester game and the downward spiral from there was probably the worst period to be a villa fan ever, we were truly awful for the rest of that season other than a brief flicker around the January transfer window which got stomped all over by Liverpool and then the entire club just accepted defeat.

I still think the worst time ever was the Chelsea 0-8, Tottenham 0-4, Wigan 0-3, knocked out of the League Cup by Bradford, knocked out of the FA Cup by Millwall spell. Every game just seemed to be a punch in the guts.

The relegation season was more like a mercy killing. You knew we were down before Bonfire Night so no point stressing too much about the inevitable. Plus we had been rubbish for so many seasons, it didn't come as too much of a surprise by then.

I agree, that period will take some beating.  As everybody else has said, the relegation season was just the culmination of all the anti-planning coming together and delivering the killer blow.

[Dogtanian]

Just saw Merson on Sky .

I really worry for Villa , I cant see where the goals are coming from .

so 4-0 Villa

Paul Merson 

[Risso]

Anyway, enough with the harking back to old disasters.  I haven't looked forward to going to a match at Villa Park so much since the Tranmere semi.  Hopefully we get at them from the start on the way to a comfortable 3-0 win.  My heart doesn't take nervy performances and results very well any more!

[cdbearsfan]

I'm 90% looking forward to it, 10% scared.

I think the atmosphere will be better than any top flight game at the ground this decade.

[Dogtanian]

Cannot wait!

I have to go and see Grease at the Hippodrome after, but at least after a good performance I can sit and daydream about the goals.

I'm already singing Grealish Lightning in my head.

[chrisw1]

I've gone for a win but it will be a real test.  Bournmouth are a good team with an intelligent manager and some excellent players, particulalry Fraser, Wilson & King going forward and also a very decent defence with Mepham and Ake.  A tough fixture and will be a great barometer of where we are.

[Brend'Watkins]

Cannot wait!

I have to go and see Grease at the Hippodrome after, but at least after a good performance I can sit and daydream about the goals.

Why would you have to go?  Is someone forcing you to go?

[Dogtanian]

Cannot wait!

I have to go and see Grease at the Hippodrome after, but at least after a good performance I can sit and daydream about the goals.

Why would you have to go?  Is someone forcing you to go?

Yes, basically.  My other-half wanted to see it so the tickets were a Christmas present and so I am expected to go, along with my wallet.   

[SoccerHQ]

Cannot wait!

I have to go and see Grease at the Hippodrome after, but at least after a good performance I can sit and daydream about the goals.

Why would you have to go?  Is someone forcing you to go?

Yes, basically.  My other-half wanted to see it so the tickets were a Christmas present and so I am expected to go, along with my wallet.   

Never would someone have been praying for a home game with Bournemouth to be moved to a half 5 kick off on a Saturday as much as you a few weeks ago I bet!

[Dogtanian]

Cannot wait!

I have to go and see Grease at the Hippodrome after, but at least after a good performance I can sit and daydream about the goals.

Why would you have to go?  Is someone forcing you to go?

Yes, basically.  My other-half wanted to see it so the tickets were a Christmas present and so I am expected to go, along with my wallet.   

Never would someone have been praying for a home game with Bournemouth to be moved to a half 5 kick off on a Saturday as much as you a few weeks ago I bet!

Haha 

Well, not sure how well that would have gone down.  He asked me to book my birthday week off earlier in the year before the fixtures came out as he was planning some surprise, and now it turns out we have Man U away...   I was told 'tough'.

[Nev]

Two very interesting home fixtures starting with Bournemouth. They are a team we would hope to beat if we are to prevail in this division, a draw is not the end of the world but a loss would make things tricky ahead of a tricky fixture against Everton.

If last Saturday is anything to go by the defence should be sound enough, it's what we can do from there with a full house and pressure on the team to produce but I think they will rise rather than cower from the occasion.

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