Aston Villa v Burnley Pre-Match Thread - Thursday, 19th at 8pm

[ez]

0-0 bore draw.

[chrisw1]

They do matter to be fair but Sawaris is so rich he could probably use a £6.5m note to wipe his arse with. Wouldn’t worry too much about that side of things.

That doesn't matter, it's about the revenue.  I thought people had got this by now?

Either way, I'll be pissed off if we don't win.  It's already been a dissapointing season, lets finish it with some respectability.

[Drummond]

And it's LIIIIVE! On Sky Sports for those who can't make it.

[dave.woodhall]

There's also the psychological effect. Eleventh again can be explained away better than dropping to fourteenth.

[Villan82]

SG needs to win this otherwise finishing 14th would not be acceptable.

Or what really?  Its not going to change any pre season plans or next season.
Want us to finish the season well, its almost last chance saloon for them so they will go for it. An early couple of goals for us.
2-0 (Watkins, McGinn).

The difference between 14th and 11th is about £6.5m in premier league prize money.  That might not sound like much, but for context, Cazoo give us about £10m a year to be our main shirt sponsor.  That's £6.5m that can go straight into our transfer fund, or it could be an extra £30k a week in wages towards someone signed on a 4-year deal - just by finishing 3 places higher over the next week.

I'll be massively pissed off if we take our foot off the gas and show signs of being on the beach.  These results matter.

I was massively pissed off on the opening day of the season that we seemed to be on the beach! And again after Christmas. If our attitude and application was right every week we would have 9 more points than we currently have (two losses to Watford and the capitulation at home to Wolves for a start).

[Jon Crofts]

I've voted for a Villa win, but it won't be elegant or convincing.

[Baldy]

Stevie G visits Specsavers, picks Buendia and we win 3-0. Sawaris wipes his arse on a 6.5m note.

[Clark W Griswold]

They do matter to be fair but Sawaris is so rich he could probably use a £6.5m note to wipe his arse with. Wouldn’t worry too much about that side of things.

That doesn't matter, it's about the revenue.  I thought people had got this by now?

Either way, I'll be pissed off if we don't win.  It's already been a dissapointing season, lets finish it with some respectability.

Yes, true.

As i say i do think it matters from the point of view of morale and respectability anyway, i always want to see as many points on the board and as far up the table as we can. And club revenue needs to be considered as well.

[Pete3206]

4-0 to the Villa

[Brazilian Villain]

Be nice to move up a place or two so hoping for a convincing win but at least if we lose it will be another nail in Leeds' or Everton's coffin. A draw would be the worst result.

[ChicagoLion]

Dress rehearsal for the big one on Sunday, when Liverpool’s Steve Gerrard attempts to rescue the title away from the plastic mancs.

[RamboandBruno]

SG needs to win this otherwise finishing 14th would not be acceptable.

Or what really?  Its not going to change any pre season plans or next season.
Want us to finish the season well, its almost last chance saloon for them so they will go for it. An early couple of goals for us.
2-0 (Watkins, McGinn).

The difference between 14th and 11th is about £6.5m in premier league prize money.  That might not sound like much, but for context, Cazoo give us about £10m a year to be our main shirt sponsor.  That's £6.5m that can go straight into our transfer fund, or it could be an extra £30k a week in wages towards someone signed on a 4-year deal - just by finishing 3 places higher over the next week.

I'll be massively pissed off if we take our foot off the gas and show signs of being on the beach.  These results matter.

Not playing down the importance of any of this and i want us to finish strongly like everyone else. I just think that 14th or 11th has no consequence for Gerrards future and pre season plans etc.

Palace was my last game this season as working up in Newcastle Wednesday to Friday, gutted can’t be there for last home game, but hopefully will find a good pub to watch us tonk this lot and make them have to go for the Geordie feckers on Sunday to send Leeds Leeds Leeds down down down.

[Richard E]

For some reason I’m really really up for this game. I wish it was tomorrow night. I think my brain has become conditioned to matches being crucial at this time of the season.

[wittonwarrior]

Any ST in the lower holte who cant make it give me a shout - for some strange reason she wants to come

[RamboandBruno]

Any ST in the lower holte who cant make it give me a shout - for some strange reason she wants to come

I sit in the lower holte, but my missis will be taking the kids. She wont approve of the swearing, note to self i need to renew before Thursday night!