Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[LeeB]

If they and others want to see them as favourites that's fine by me.

[eamonn]

I’m not one for “media are against us” stuff, but the contrast in Nick Mashiter’s views of Villa and Forest on the BBC are quite stark. Even the tone, anyone would think we’re the struggling team.

There's a potentially thrilling article on there about which Man United youngsters might have a good pre-season.

Simon Stone has to earn his six-figure salary and defined benefit pension package somehow.