Watford vs Aston Villa Pre match thread - Saturday, Aug 14th 3pm

[Richard E]

Apart from winning the League, the European Cup, the European Super Cup, 4 League Cups, being League runners up twice, beaten FA Cup finalists twice and beaten League Cup finalists three times we’ve done nothing since the telly went colour.

[Sexual Ealing]

Apart from winning the League, the European Cup, the European Super Cup, 4 League Cups, being League runners up twice, beaten FA Cup finalists twice and beaten League Cup finalists three times we’ve done nothing since the telly went colour.

AND the Peace Cup.

[Hookeysmith]

And who could forget the colossal inter toto

[DrGonzo]

We probably won't hit the ground running flat out, but I'm confident in our back four to keep it tight and you have to fancy Ings/Watkins to nick one, don't you?

[Richard E]

And who could forget the colossal inter toto

Me, evidently.

[Flamingo Lane]

Our head to head history against Watford isn’t great. Played 21, won 8, lost 8, drew 5.

My favourite game was the 4-1 cup victory against them in 83. They had to put black tape over their shirt sponsor

That cup game is one of my favourite Villa games - Gordon Cowans I remember was at his absolute best that day.

[Footy-Vill]

Our head to head history against Watford isn’t great. Played 21, won 8, lost 8, drew 5.

My favourite game was the 4-1 cup victory against them in 83. They had to put black tape over their shirt sponsor

They use to say that about Fulham

Why did they put black tape over their shirt sponsor by the way?

[Percy McCarthy]

Our head to head history against Watford isn’t great. Played 21, won 8, lost 8, drew 5.

My favourite game was the 4-1 cup victory against them in 83. They had to put black tape over their shirt sponsor

That cup game is one of my favourite Villa games - Gordon Cowans I remember was at his absolute best that day.

I seem to recall Tony Morley having a similarly colossal day against them - not sure if it was the same game.

[Proposition Joe]

Who is Watford's manager this week?

We do owe their board a debt of gratitude - sacking Pearson did as much as anything to keep up that year.

[cdbearsfan]

Our head to head history against Watford isn’t great. Played 21, won 8, lost 8, drew 5.

My favourite game was the 4-1 cup victory against them in 83. They had to put black tape over their shirt sponsor

They use to say that about Fulham

Why did they put black tape over their shirt sponsor by the way?

You weren't allowed shirt sponsorship on TV in the early days.

[Small Rodent]

Now that O’Kelly has left, I predict us losing 4-0.

[MorrisNielson]

The start of a new is generally quite busy for us nerdy types. Just been updating my records.
The Watford game will be our 1001 premier league match. Here's our record for the first 1000:

[cdbearsfan]

Can we play Derby, at Villa Park, every week, please?

[nick harper]

10 wins in 94 games against the Manchester clubs.

[Toronto Villa]

Good news Buendia is fit for Watford.

https://twitter.com/em10buendia/status/1425938696814186503?s=21