West Ham United vs Aston Villa Pre-Match

[cdbearsfan]

Will settle for the traditional loss first game if we manage the traditional win second game against Arsenal. Not confident with this one at all, no idea what our best team is.

[VillaTim]

Has Paquetta been sanctioned or anything?

Dunno, he played and scored v C Vigo

Apparently likely to drag on until next summer, his legal team and Wessam have tied it all up in legal wranglings.

ahh they must have found the 115 blueprint

[Drummond]

Ned to get something out of this as I’m sure Arse will be looking fro revenge in the next game

I think he'll do well too.

As for Arse hair, I'm thinking they'll go for a mullet rather than a fro.

[rougegorge]

It is a bit of a concern if we are going into this not knowing our current best team. Incoming  and outgoing players were were largely sorted out a while back.

I suspect that not many of the new players will start which would indicate that our first eleven is no stronger this season.

[VillaTim]

It is a bit of a concern if we are going into this not knowing our current best team.

It's only a concern if Emery doesn't know .

[brontebilly]

Nailed on defeat. We always do shit away to them and generally have rocky starts to the season. Pre season we've looked all over the shop. 3-1 Bowen first scorer.

Haven't we drawn our last two away to these? West Ham have had a lot of upheaval over the summer. These first games before the international break/end of transfer window are always messy. Solid away point will do, 1-1.

[Tuscans]

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/12/watch-our-pl-opener-at-villa-park/

[Demitri_C]

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/12/watch-our-pl-opener-at-villa-park/

Anyone else going?

I just booked a place. Wonder how many seats they are releasing for this

[Goldie.7]

1-0 spam.

[Risso]

I know it's only a very minor thing, but that font they use for everything on the OS is absolutely fucking terrible. I'd rather they used comic sans than that.

[Astnor]

Aston Villa away opening day of the season, Newcastle, Bournemouth and Watford comes to mind.

[adrenachrome]

I know it's only a very minor thing, but that font they use for everything on the OS is absolutely fucking terrible. I'd rather they used comic sans than that.

The font is annoying, to be sure.

Rest assured, though, that I will never caress the velvet rope, lick the lanyard or descend into the Lower Grounds.

[Accent Guy]

Aston Villa away opening day of the season, Newcastle, Bournemouth and Watford comes to mind.

Although Iirc the last time we were away on August 17th was the 3-1 win at Arsenal when Luna scored.

[cdbearsfan]

Bring him back. Can never have too many left backs.

[ChicagoLion]

Will settle for the traditional loss first game if we manage the traditional win second game against Arsenal. Not confident with this one at all, no idea what our best team is.

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