Aston Villa vs West Ham Pre-Match Thread

[Allan C]

I’m thinking 1-1  don’t care who scores  I’d go for a Villa win but every time I do, we don’t so I’m hoping that I’m wrong this time!!

[TonyD]

This is a big one for SG for all sorts of reasons.
If he puts the right team out we can beat them but it is a big IF.

It’s not just the right team.  It’s the right formation, tactics and game management.  He needs to change everything.   

[ChicagoLion]

This is a big one for SG for all sorts of reasons.
If he puts the right team out we can beat them but it is a big IF.

It’s not just the right team.  It’s the right formation, tactics and game management.  He needs to change everything.

Completely agree.

[Goldenballs]

Based on nothing, I think we'll randomly have an absolute belter of a game, win 2-0, Watkins and Bailey.

[Louzie0]

I’m going for this result, as well!

[sendô WHU]

And the only reason I want West Ham religated,is because of Sullivan and Brady

It looks likely that they’ll be gone within a year and Kretinsky will be taking over, so we might not need to go down for you to get your wish.

[Brazilian Villain]

It looks likely that they’ll be gone within a year and Kretinsky will be taking over, so we might not need to go down for you to get your wish.

The jokes will write themselves, won't they?

[Deano's Mullet]

The Noses are still convinced Sullivan and Brady will end up back at the sty.

[PeterWithesShin]

The Noses are still convinced Sullivan and Brady will end up back at the sty.

I reckon they'll go back as they only did half the job last time. Two of the stands are still functional.

[astonvilla82]

And the only reason I want West Ham religated,is because of Sullivan and Brady

It looks likely that they’ll be gone within a year and Kretinsky will be taking over, so we might not need to go down for you to get your wish.

I can put the Voodoo dolls away then

[dave.woodhall]

You're happy with someone calling us a cringey, cheating, shithouse of a club and being gutted that his team didn't relegate us? Top bantz, that.

The "cheating" was mostly linked to Grealish falling over every five minutes - I was hardly alone in the world of football of criticising that at the time - and I stand firmly by being gutted we didn't relegate you. It was a great opportunity to set back a rival. It was Bournemouth who went down in your place, who will never be a proper rival to West Ham for challenging the top places, whereas Villa very much could (and tbh should) be up in that group, and I'm surprised you've not made a better fist of it in all honesty.

If I remember rightly, what I said was cringe is calling us "kit stealers", which I've always seen as on a similar level as people calling us Wet Spam or us calling Spurs "Spuds" or Man Utd "Manure" and so on. Maybe I was overly harsh there.

I'm still surprised by how much you continue to be offended by this tbh. I've said far, far worse things about West Ham.

I couldn't care less what you say about anyone else. I care when you slag my club then come on here acting like butter wouldn't melt.

[Richard E]

We won’t lose. Whether we will win I don’t know.

[olaftab]

You're happy with someone calling us a cringey, cheating, shithouse of a club and being gutted that his team didn't relegate us? Top bantz, that.

The "cheating" was mostly linked to Grealish falling over every five minutes - I was hardly alone in the world of football of criticising that at the time - and I stand firmly by being gutted we didn't relegate you. It was a great opportunity to set back a rival. It was Bournemouth who went down in your place, who will never be a proper rival to West Ham for challenging the top places, whereas Villa very much could (and tbh should) be up in that group, and I'm surprised you've not made a better fist of it in all honesty.

If I remember rightly, what I said was cringe is calling us "kit stealers", which I've always seen as on a similar level as people calling us Wet Spam or us calling Spurs "Spuds" or Man Utd "Manure" and so on. Maybe I was overly harsh there.

I'm still surprised by how much you continue to be offended by this tbh. I've said far, far worse things about West Ham.

Why are you guys offended by "kit stealers" comment? Surely you must know it's a humorous retort to many a things said about us. I like the fact that you're claret and blue as it's a huge compliment to us and honestly no one suggests seriously that you "stole our kit".

[Risso]

They stole our kit.

[brontebilly]

What's our team, guys? I wouldn't be surprised if Young retains his spot. Luiz will start. I think he will try Ings and Watkins again.