Aston Villa v Yorkshire Whites 9th February 8pm. Pre Match Thread.

[Clampy]

I've not seen anything of them this season so not really sure what to expect. I'd be happy if we gave them a jolly sound thumping.

[The Edge]

No pre-match press conference?

I will be holding mine in a pub near the ground at around 5.30

[Hookeysmith]

I really don't get the adulation and smoke blowing up Bielsa'a arse - is it because Pep said he was good and all Managers seemingly follow him?

I am glad Newcastle won last night - if they had lost dismally then they will win eventually with the money they have spent and it could of been against us. I think they will feel confident but they are still shite

We need to win next 3 - no messing and with a sense of urgency

[Villa Lew]

Really looking forward to this, 18 days it feels more like 18 weeks since we last played. With Bamford, Phillips and Cooper all out their main man is Raphinha, I understand he got good reviews, when he played for Brazil last week. If Buendia and Phil are on top form, I'm pretty confident of a win, would expect it'll be the same starting 11 as at Everton, having said that no doubt we will find out someone is out due to an unexpected injury!

[Hookeysmith]

Bert still on his way back from Afcon

Is he driving back?

Salah is expected to be playing tomorrow and he played in the final and pens

[Toronto Villa]

Bert still on his way back from Afcon

Is he driving back?

yes. Backwards

[eamonn]

African Car Reversing.


Why is this on at 8pm? Villa Park is rarely treated to the late midweek kick-off.

[Smithy]

African Car Reversing.


Why is this on at 8pm? Villa Park is rarely treated to the late midweek kick-off.

I believe it's a request from BT Sport, and their scheduling, given we're the main match they're showing tonight.  I don't know why they needed it at 8pm

[RamboandBruno]

Other than very early in the season against Newcastle, i don’t recall a really comfortable win this season. Leeds are unpredictable, beating West Ham away, losing to Newcastle at home. But i would love this to be a lovely easy 3-0, with a couple of early goals and one just after half time to kill it.

[Jon Crofts]

I hate this lot more than is healthy, I sat close by their throwbacks in the Doug Ellis in the 2-3 game, it was like the 70s, coins, lighters anything that was throwable was thrown at us, a bit like walking to Wembley in 96 only no bottles and glasses. 5-0 please Villa.