Aston Villa vs Sheffield Utd pre-match thread - June 17th 6pm

[Flin5tone]

Really looking forward to it , probably be fed up of it all by Half Time

[SoccerHQ]

Interesting we've put all the flags in the Witton rather than Trinity. Does that mean we've switched the camera position back to the Trinity?

[PeterWithesShin]

It seems that fences have been put up around a fair bit of the ground.

[PeterWithesShin]

And according to Wilder SU are travelling down in 3 coaches and will be using a media room instead of the normal away dressing room as it's bigger.

[Brazilian Villain]

Really looking forward to it , probably be fed up of it all by Half Time

I doubt we'll be 4-0 up at half time.

[Villan For Life]

It doesn’t feel like a match day!

[walsall villain]

Really looking forward to it , probably be fed up of it all by Half Time

I’m not looking forward to it at all. Being there with fellow fans is so important to me, without that it seems wholly diminished. Can’t wait for the day we can fill the ground again.

[Rigadon]

Weather looks a bit dramatic for later this afternoon.  Maybe the lightening will make up for the utter lack of atmosphere.  Nah. 

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

And according to Wilder SU are travelling down in 3 coaches and will be using a media room instead of the normal away dressing room as it's bigger.

Three coaches ? Put them in the away supporters car park and they can walk across in their kit.

[Villa Lew]

Weather looks a bit dramatic for later this afternoon.  Maybe the lightening will make up for the utter lack of atmosphere.  Nah.

With all the safety measures in place, it would be ironic if the game was called off for the safety of the players and officials due to the weather conditions.

[luke95]

Interesting we've put all the flags in the Witton rather than Trinity. Does that mean we've switched the camera position back to the Trinity?

No, it just means the flags/banners in the Trinity & Holte will get better TV coverage with their corporate names & logos on.
££££££££s

[Footy-Vill]

Is it true Deano is going to be up watching from the stands and not in dugout ?

Equally nervous and excited for the match !
Think Villa will score first. And if McGinn plays he scores
Sheff Utd are a second half team and undefeated away from home.

I worry David McGoldrick will be scoring like a Lewandowski with no pressure from the crowd he'll probably be an accomplished finishers and finally score a prem goal !

But I do think there will be goals and I hope Oliver offers protection as he's slow to get cards out and Wilder will have a tag team rotation on fouls of Grealish.

2-0 half time !
Let's say 3-1 villa . A penalty and one of theirs to be sent off probably  Basham or Lundstrum!


Up the villa!

Enjoy the game everyone and stay safe.

[Luffbralion]

Prize for first idiotic comment of the day goes to Martin Keown on Radio 4. "It will help Villa having no crowd there..because the fans can easily turn". He backs this up with reference to his experience as a naive young defender in the abysmal team that finished bottom under Billy McNeil in 1987. That's right ....33 years ago.

No doubt we'll also get "pundits" reminding us how much money Villa have spent without any mention of the fact that we had to add to a much depleted squad.

[The Edge]

It seems that fences have been put up around a fair bit of the ground.

I drove round VP this morning. The fences make it look like they're about to demolish it which all adds to the surreal circumstances for the game. I think predictions for tonight are virtually impossible but i'll say this. Jack and SJM are pivotal to how the result goes for us.

[Three Spires Villa]

It seems that fences have been put up around a fair bit of the ground.

I drove round VP this morning. The fences make it look like they're about to demolish it which all adds to the surreal circumstances for the game. I think predictions for tonight are virtually impossible but i'll say this. Jack and SJM are pivotal to how the result goes for us.

Agree and also where Jack plays, hope he is in the middle and not wide