Aston Villa vs Brentford pre match thread

[Toronto Villa]

Since the first half at Watford our performances have improved (how could they not), and we’ve scored 10 goals without conceding any. But that’s not really how it works. Brentford had a super start to the season vs Arsenal and remain unbeaten after a draw at Palace and a win in the cup. This won’t be easy at all as they still have that newly promoted club bounce about them. But this is the Dean Smith derby and it will mean a lot to him for us to put on a great showing and get a win. It’s really a game we need to win if we are to compete at the upper portion of the table.

I’ll go for another 2-0 with Ollie scoring against his former club, and Ings carrying on where he left off.

[CT]

Really hope we can get Watkins and Bailey back on the bench for this one.

[Mister E]

I think will be a tough game: 1-1 draw.

[Nev]

Stone me! Thursday already?

Anyway, much depends on the fitness of the injured players whose presence could be the difference. Either way I expect a bit of a mad one for some reason, as much as last week seemed dark at times, down to the weather more than anything, Saturday will be much lighter and I expect an entertaining ding dong.

3-2

[N'ZMAV]

0-0

[KNVillan]

2-0

[sid1964]

The long throw in derby 1-1

[cdbearsfan]

I hate these ******. They'll play like 1954 Hungary, 1970 Brazil and all the Barcelonas combined, as usual, then lie down next time I want them to win.

[cdbearsfan]

Though I suppose they did beat Arsenal, which was funny. If they could do the decent thing and start losing to us I might be able to forgive them. Eventually.

[Sexual Ealing]

I'd have expected their fans to be more confident .
https://griffinpark.org/index.php?threads/villa-a-preview-predictions.135972/

[RamboandBruno]

2-0 villa, but whereas last week against Newcastle was relatively comfortable, I expect this to be far more of a test. Maybe an early goal, followed by a tough match and a late clincher.

[Drummond]

They like to play rather than what we faced last week. I think this could be a close one, but fingers crossed for a repeat of the scoreline from my first ever match at Villa Park. 4-1.

[sickbeggar]

think we'll pinch it near the end. 1-0

[cdbearsfan]

I don't suppose any of our walking wounded are close to a return?

[paul_e]

They like to play rather than what we faced last week. I think this could be a close one, but fingers crossed for a repeat of the scoreline from my first ever match at Villa Park. 4-1.

Bold bit is important, i think it will help us look more fluent.