AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa pre-match thread

[Risso]

It's a tight pitch which won't suit our expansive game

It's exactly the same size as our pitch

yeah but tight little ground , not the same at all in reality

It's not going to stop the players running around on exactly the same sized patch of turf though, is it?

[VillaTim]

It's a tight pitch which won't suit our expansive game

It's exactly the same size as our pitch

yeah but tight little ground , not the same at all in reality

It's not going to stop the players running around on exactly the same sized patch of turf though, is it?

i've heard players in the past comment on tight little grounds having an effect on their game

[Sexual Ealing]

Back in the days when pitches weren't all the same size?

[VillaTim]

Back in the days when pitches weren't all the same size?

Luton this season , they actually see KR as one of their strengths in the sense teams won't like it up them at the tinpot arena

[paul_e]

It's a tight pitch which won't suit our expansive game

It's exactly the same size as our pitch

yeah but tight little ground , not the same at all in reality

It's not going to stop the players running around on exactly the same sized patch of turf though, is it?

i've heard players in the past comment on tight little grounds having an effect on their game

but that's still nothing to do with the pitch, as 3 people have now pointed out.

[Smithy]

It's the first game of December, and a win could send us top of the league.  Unlikely, but possible.  I'm going for a 1-2 win.  Another slow first half before dominating in the second.

[PaulWinch again]

No it’s the ground, not the pitch.

[VillaTim]

It's a tight pitch which won't suit our expansive game

It's exactly the same size as our pitch

yeah but tight little ground , not the same at all in reality

It's not going to stop the players running around on exactly the same sized patch of turf though, is it?

i've heard players in the past comment on tight little grounds having an effect on their game

but that's still nothing to do with the pitch, as 3 people have now pointed out.

It's the whole package . Stands close to the pitch, limited run off areas etc .

[LeeB]

Is English your first language?

[Monty]

My God in heaven.

[paul_e]

It's the whole package . Stands close to the pitch, limited run off areas etc .

The space around the pitch isn't significantly different to most premier league teams and the stands aren't any steeper or closer or anything else. It's just small. Have you ever actually been to the ground or is it too 'tinpot' for your sensibilities?

[Bully2345]

"Don't back down, double down" in action here

[PeterWithesShin]

While I know it's a pain for away fans because of small allocations I love there being 'tinpot' clubs in the PL. If you only had the 20 'biggest' clubs in the division it would be pretty tedious. The fact that despite all the money there's still an element of meritocracy meaning clubs like Luton and Bournemouth are rightly in the PL and clubs like Leeds/Sheff Weds aren't is what the game needs.

[Hookeysmith]

               martinez

  cash     konsa   pau    moreno
 
              dougie   youri
    SJM                          JJ
             Diaby   Watkins

If all match fit that is one hell of a line up

As they have some muscle and height up front i would actually put Carlos back in with Konsa out wide for set pieces etc

This is tricky but this is also unchartered territory for this squad and they continue to improve

I think if results do go our way and we actually end the weekend top of the prem, with Cite£ and Arsenal to come  - there may be lots of drink taken 

UTV

[VillaTim]

No way is Digne getting dropped