Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Mellin]

We're the better side and they're in better form. Russian roulette.

[eamonn]

If Bogarde starts this game, I fear for us.

[Olneythelonely]

We’ll absolutely piss it.

[Brend'Watkins]

We’ll absolutely piss it.

Common sense at last.

[Mister E]

From the Grauniad this morning.

[Richard E]

We shall defeat them.

[Olneythelonely]

From the Grauniad this morning.

Have read this “ It is the first top-flight meeting between the teams this millennium” at least a dozen times and I think there’s a chance I might be being stupid, but, it isn’t is it?

[KNVillan]

Nick Mashiters take on it for BBC Sport

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckgegjz4xd0o

[brontebilly]

Should be a cracker of a game tonight. Hoping for a really positive team selection from Emery and proactive substitutions when required.

[LeeB]

Nick Mashiters take on it for BBC Sport

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckgegjz4xd0o

Do you think this guy has some money on Forest?

[Dave]

From the Grauniad this morning.

Have read this “ It is the first top-flight meeting between the teams this millennium” at least a dozen times and I think there’s a chance I might be being stupid, but, it isn’t is it?

Keep reading rather than going back to the start

It is the first top-flight meeting between the teams this millennium; however, that goes some way to telling the story of these sides, particularly Villa’s stealth. It was three and a half years ago, a couple of weeks before Unai Emery took the reins at Villa...

Oddly punctuated, but it does make sense.

[Nev]

The mark of a good journalist is to disguise your prejudice. It's a dying art....

[rob_bridge]

Nick Mashiters take on it for BBC Sport

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckgegjz4xd0o

Do you think this guy has some money on Forest?

Another 'local' reporter who doesn't like Villa. Did he mention Martinez leaving?

[Nii Lamptey]

If Watkins and Rogers have their shooting boots on, unlike the last time we were there, we should be okay..... Doesn't stop me absolutely shitting it though!

[LeeS]

Ok here’s a tasty treble for you punters. Forest, Brighton and Spurs all to win. 20/1. Imagine what a shit week that would be. Get your emotional hedges in now.