Aston Villa vs Tottenham pre match thread

[hipkiss92]

Don't know if it's been mentioned, but probably bears repeating anyway. There's a train strike on Saturday.

M6 / M42 closures also on over the weekend:

The M6 mainline northbound carriageway between junctions 4 and 6 will be closed from 9pm on Saturday 13 May until 6am on Monday 15 May 2023. This includes:

Full closure of the M6 northbound junction 4 entry slip road.
Full closure of the M42 junction 7 (northbound) slip road onto the M6 northbound.
Full closure of the link road between the M42 at junction 8 (southbound) and M6 northbound.

[Nev]

There is a limited train service on Sat, one an hour on the Snowhill line. There are trains running through Aston and Witton but won't be stopping before and after the match. At first glance this looks shit but when you think about it, a full service is inadequate so there is a H+S consideration with thousands trying to board the odd train.

[Pat Mustard]

There is a limited train service on Sat, one an hour on the Snowhill line. There are trains running through Aston and Witton but won't be stopping before and after the match. At first glance this looks shit but when you think about it, a full service is inadequate so there is a H+S consideration with thousands trying to board the odd train.

Have we had a full, normal train service for any home match this season? 

[Baldy]

Travel problems!!

My local team, Kefalonia FC, used to play in Division 4 of the Greek national league until we got booted out about 10 years ago.

We never knew what time a match would kick off. Depended on flights, ferries, weather and basically what time the opposition could turn up and if they bothered to turn up atall. All fans huddled in the capital center on a Sunday and waited for 'drums' to beat. That meant kick off in 30 minutes.

You lot have it easy. 

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Splendid stuff, Baldy.

[eamonn]

Aye, there's always someone worse off but at least they get the best tale to tell when time heals the pain.

[ChicagoLion]

Aye, there's always someone worse off but at least they get the best tale to tell when time heals the pain.

Worse off, poor sods in Birmingham having to deal with crap transport and awful weather or a nice dip in the sea, a taverna a few drinks in the sunshine.

[eamonn]

Yeah but the Kefalonians also have to rely on Ryanair and we know how you feel about them...

[Drummond]

Don't know if it's been mentioned, but probably bears repeating anyway. There's a train strike on Saturday.

I'd forgotten to be honest, thanks.

It should come naturally. 😁

[Baldy]

Yeah but the Kefalonians also have to rely on Ryanair and we know how you feel about them...

Ryanair only fly in the summer. No international flights from November to end of April. Only three domestic flights a week from Athens.

That was the problem, opposition couldn't afford to stay in Kefalonia for many nights, if any!! They could be marooned. The few ferries running are not reliable in winter.

Kefalonians believe the league contrived 'to kick us out' due to logistical problems. However, the league will maintain we were kicked out because we didn't pay the €5000 annual subscription fee.

Who knows!!

[Hookeysmith]

I remember a game vs this lot that G.Barry scored a great goal with his right foot in a draw ??....or is that just my memory playing tricks on me.

win please Villa

UTV
The Doc

The one where he feints outside then drops his shoulder and curls a pearler in from outside the box?

yeah Witton W a great goal...found it on that Youtube...

UTV
The Doc

Was that the only time he used his right foot other than standing on?

[Dr Butler]

probably Hookey

UTV
The Doc

[Meanwood Villa]

The Barry goal was in the game where JPA missed a pen and scored an OG in a minute

[Axl Rose]

Was sat in the Holte for that one. I think Stuart Taylor was in goal that day.

Didn't Edgar Davids play for Spurs?

[eamonn]

The Barry goal was in the game where JPA missed a pen and scored an OG in a minute

Didn't he try and take a corner too but kicked the corner flag instead? Poor fella.