Brentford v Aston Villa Pre Match Thread.

[Clampy]

Based one one game? Hmm, ok.

[villa for life]

Based one one game? Hmm, ok.

Don’t understand that, sorry.

[Clampy]

Based one one game? Hmm, ok.

Don’t understand that, sorry.

Didn't think you would.

[villa for life]

Based one one game? Hmm, ok.

Don’t understand that, sorry.

Didn't think you would.

Try again?

[Clampy]

Anyway. 1-2. Watkins and Malen.

[villa for life]

Anyway. 1-2. Watkins and Malen.

Hoping we win by more than one.

[PaulWinch again]

If we win I’m not really fussed by how many at this point of the season.

[villa for life]

If we win I’m not really fussed by how many at this point of the season.

I think momentum can’t be underestimated, especially at this stage of the season.

West Ham is a case in point. Losing by one- meh..
Conceding 5 goals- crisis

But points tally the same in both scenarios

[PaulWinch again]

Absolutely, but if you win, particularly away, I think it’s far less important.

[villa for life]

Absolutely, but if you win, particularly away, I think it’s far less important.

True, an away win always feels good. Still hoping we can score 5 like Chelsea did this evening.

[villa for life]

What a funny conversation as it kind of started with you saying we should do to Brentford what Chelsea are doing to West Ham, and a few posts later, I’m saying the same but you are saying

[villa for life]

What a funny conversation as it kind of started with you saying we should do to Brentford what Chelsea are doing to West Ham, and a few posts later, I’m saying the same but you are saying

A win is a win. I get you though.

My biggest wish is that Malen gets a start

[PaulWinch again]

What a funny conversation as it kind of started with you saying we should do to Brentford what Chelsea are doing to West Ham, and a few posts later, I’m saying the same but you are saying

No I agree, I’d like us to do that. But if we win I don’t think how much we win by is that important.

[garyellis]

Pick a team to win the game full stop

[PeterWithesShin]

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gevp4n6djo