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.

[john e]

They don’t play a low block they go for it no matter who they’re playing so could be a few goals in it

[RamboandBruno]

Just looked back at our home record against them since Unai took charge which coincides with them coming back up. 3-0, 3-1 us and 1-1 last season, when we really should of won. .

[Dave]

1-1 last season, when we really should of won. .

Yeah, we should have been 4-0 up going into the last minute when they equalised. Rogers shanked wide from eight yards with nobody around him and their reserve keeper had the sort of match that was normally reserved for Ipswich keepers last season.

[ROBBO]

Don't think Tielemons will start, out for too long, will get a run second half.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Hopefully not a repeat of last season...

3-2 us.