Burnley vs Aston Villa pre-match thread

[Drummond]

3-1 villa.  Burnley really shouldn’t be spoken with in the same breath as the villa

They are fellow founder members of the football league, so they should be given respect for that.

[Olneythelonely]

Think they’ll provide tough opposition. Kompany has them set up well and think they’ll do well at home this season.

Having said that, 27-0 Villa.

[Monty]

3-1 villa.  Burnley really shouldn’t be spoken with in the same breath as the villa

They are fellow founder members of the football league, so they should be given respect for that.

Yeah can we not be arseholes?

[Sexual Ealing]

3-1 villa.  Burnley really shouldn’t be spoken with in the same breath as the villa

They are fellow founder members of the football league, so they should be given respect for that.

Yeah can we not be arseholes?

It's fan culture and banter, apparently, which can be remembered by using the handy portmanteau 'fancunter'.

[Monty]

3-1 villa.  Burnley really shouldn’t be spoken with in the same breath as the villa

They are fellow founder members of the football league, so they should be given respect for that.

Yeah can we not be arseholes?

It's fan culture and banter, apparently, which can be remembered by using the handy portmanteau 'fancunter'.

Ha! Thanks, I'll bear this in mind.

[SoccerHQ]

Miles tougher game than the last two.

They've only played Man. City so far so hard to judge their level but think it will be a frustrating 2-2.

[RamboandBruno]

3-1 villa.  Burnley really shouldn’t be spoken with in the same breath as the villa

They are fellow founder members of the football league, so they should be given respect for that.

Yeah can we not be arseholes?

It's fan culture and banter, apparently, which can be remembered by using the handy portmanteau 'fancunter'.

Very good, made me smile

[Ads]

3-1 villa.  Burnley really shouldn’t be spoken with in the same breath as the villa

They are fellow founder members of the football league, so they should be given respect for that.

Does this mean we have to have respect for that bus stop in Sandwell too? As I'd rather not.

I'd like to see Dave W's H&V classic fancunter post about the Albion now, one of the genuine joys of the site.

[LeeB]

3-1 villa.  Burnley really shouldn’t be spoken with in the same breath as the villa

They are fellow founder members of the football league, so they should be given respect for that.

Does this mean we have to have respect for that bus stop in Sandwell too? As I'd rather not.

I'd like to see Dave W's H&V classic fancunter post about the Albion now, one of the genuine joys of the site.

Speaking of the Sandwell bus stop, there's a distinct feel of Tony Mowbray's West Barcelona Albion about this lot as well, and I may be proven wrong but I think they'll go the same way.

[Ads]

3-1 villa.  Burnley really shouldn’t be spoken with in the same breath as the villa

They are fellow founder members of the football league, so they should be given respect for that.

Does this mean we have to have respect for that bus stop in Sandwell too? As I'd rather not.

I'd like to see Dave W's H&V classic fancunter post about the Albion now, one of the genuine joys of the site.

Speaking of the Sandwell bus stop, there's a distinct feel of Tony Mowbray's West Barcelona Albion about this lot as well, and I may be proven wrong but I think they'll go the same way.

Yeah I'm in the same boat. They might actually be decent, so I'll reserve judgement though until after Sunday.

[VillaTim]

Miles tougher game than the last two.

They've only played Man. City so far so hard to judge their level but think it will be a frustrating 2-2.

i can see a defeat unless the defending improves

[algy]

I'm back in Ireland this weekend primarily for the Chocolate Mikados.

Im there this weekend, cidona and salt and vinegar taytos.

Perfectly fine, but I'd go for TK Red Lemonade and original Tayto.

Tayto Cheese & Onion + Irish Cadburys chocolate are the best things ever. Get Maine soft drinks (though I guess they might be from the north?) off the milkman and they're bloody lovely, specially the green cream soda

[saunders_heroes]

I'm back in Ireland this weekend primarily for the Chocolate Mikados.

Im there this weekend, cidona and salt and vinegar taytos.

Perfectly fine, but I'd go for TK Red Lemonade and original Tayto.

Tayto Cheese & Onion + Irish Cadburys chocolate are the best things ever. Get Maine soft drinks (though I guess they might be from the north?) off the milkman and they're bloody lovely, specially the green cream soda

I was in Ireland last weekend and i stocked up on Taytos, and Golden Crisp Dairy Milk chocolate. So much better than what we get in the UK.

[Nev]

It's tough up there but we should be able to cope with games like this. The last two fixtures have helped us adapt to the absence of Mings such was the lack of threat from the opposition and Dougie and Kamara look in excellent form which they will need to be to seize the initiative. I wouldn't be unhappy with a draw but think we're better than that.

1-3

[AV84]

I shouldn't jinx it but the side conversation happening in this thread is so much more pleasant than they usually are.