Aston Villa v Bournemouth Pre-Match Thread

[dorsetvillian]

They will target Martinez and press really high. He almost cost us again last night so really needs to mix it up against the Cherries. We really need our front 4 to click. Apart from Malen it's difficult to make a case for the other fringe players. Our wide players were so disappointing last night. I'm going 1-1

[Nev]

The relief of Thursday being in the past shouldn't be reflected in our approach, on or off the field.
It's a big game although it doesn't feel like it,  and in terms of the league we need 3 points.

They will score, so will we.

1-1

[rob_bridge]

Rogers always seems to have space v this lot.

I back him to do some damage

3.1 to us

[VancouverLion]

                         Martinez

    Cash     Konsa       Torres     Digne

                Tielemans  Kamara
   
        Malen      Rogers     McGinn

                       Watkins

I’d be happy with that, 3-1. FTF!!

[RamboandBruno]

Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen, Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins.

These usually give us a fair old game. Rogers and Buendia will swap a bit. Time to give Maatsen his go ahead of Digne I reckon.

Id go with this, other that Digne as Maatsen started on Thursday. They are a good team with a really good manager.
Their away form is patchy this season though.
Tough game, but 2-1 us, Watkins, Rogers.

[Nev]

Refreshing to go to VP without trepidation. Apart from the fact that we're playing a team in form, although Liverpool aside we haven't been too shabby so it's an intriguing game where home advantage and a start for Tielemans will give us the victory.

1-0

[eamonn]

Nee to win by three to leapfrog them and Ure in the table.

About time we hoofed a team, we rarely do it, unconvincing fcvks.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Time to pop some cherries.

FTF 

As the actress said to the bishop!

[Brazilian Villain]

Jim Walker will be signing his book at the Villa Park store pre-match. https://x.com/robbishopavfc/status/1986837821865275770

[manic-road]

They are a good team that plays decent football, 2-1 to get us climbing up the table please.