Villa v Brentford match thread

[Trotters]

Poll open.

Surely we have to win this? Right?

If anyone knows the fitness of our players  (especially the midfield) chime in.

[Villa_Dan]

I'm going with this game being the one where we click and hammer someone. 4-1

[Trotters]

Sorry Dan, I submitted the opening post before adding the poll. It's fixed now.

[NARLA24]

Win and win well. We should click for this game after the Forest game.

[AstonThriller]

Sounds like we'll have a few players back for this one. If Tish, Jedi and Adomah are all fit I'd be tempted to throw them all in tbh. The intriguing thing will be seeing how RDM sets up here. Brentford have snuck up the table and got a very good result at Brighton at the weekend but our class is gonna have to show itself sooner rather than later and hopefully this will be the day.

[The Utterer]

I'm thinking it'll be a sweaty, tight one with lots of attempts to put it in but only just managing it once or twice and hoping one of the lads doesn't put it in the wrong one by mistake.

I think we will be tight enough at the back however to prevent the same happening to us so i'm confident of some much welcome relief in this one.

[mefromhere]

This is the game where we score 5 or 6. A bit more protection at the back and we'll be fine.

I can't remember the last time I was so confident in our forward line. Pace, creativity and height.

[Guest]

1-1

[Thinman]

Tbh I think Brentford are a stronger away side than Forest so I'm not sure that a win is necessarily on the cards.

It seems to me that our opponents seem more savvy than we are so we may struggle on Wednesday.

[danclare82]

Is Jedi and Tish play then 3-0 if not I think it'll be a tight 2-1 win

[Saunders82]

We have been playing very well recently and managed to shoot ourselves in the foot and not much luck, this is the turning point for me it will all click for an impressive win.

[Trotters]

Opposition managers will have seen that if you treat us with respect, you get a hammering. Throw caution to the wind and come at us and we generally shit the bed.

I can see Brentford setting up to absorb pressure for 45 and try to hit us on the counter, then come at us hard in the 2nd half.

@danclare82 got it right for my money.

[andrew24561]

We have to start winning games soon...no now!!! and lady luck has to be kinder to us too .....she owes us a large slice or two so I'm going for a 3-1 win.

[avfc forever]

I'm going for another draw 1-1.

[Dazzle]

A win is a must, we have to get this season up and running. Replace Gardner with Tshibola (if fit) and let's go get a win. We've been generally good enough to have won three or four of the games this season, we've ended up with one win. No matter the performance, they have to win the game. We've an embarrassment of riches in our front line for this league, RDM has to get wins from now. I get the feeling our chairman won't tolerate any excuses from here on, and that puts pressure on RDM. We'll win. 3-1

[Wriggle]

4-0 for me! This is the game they all click...

[nickf21]

Ian Holloway is really starting to get on my tits now. He has predicted 1-2 Brentford win.
well, sod him.

3-0. definite clean sheet (although another yellow card for Elphick will see him suspended for the next game)
McCormack hat-trick. He is going to be a legend for us.
Finally it all clicks.

[NARLA24]

Whole squad training today. Possible team news later when they have final session.

[NARLA24]

Tshibola only doubt for tomorrow...Edit it is Adomha not fit...Tshibola is training

[Guest]

Please don't play Gardner

[Guest]

4 - 0 villa, I think our forward line is frightening, I think we are very close to start a long winning streak, starting tomorrow

[Guest]

Ian Holloway is really starting to get on my tits now. He has predicted 1-2 Brentford win.
well, sod him.

3-0. definite clean sheet (although another yellow card for Elphick will see him suspended for the next game)
McCormack hat-trick. He is going to be a legend for us.
Finally it all clicks.

have we done anything to this prick?? was he slated at villa park or sumet? he seems to have taken a big dislike to us??

[Barabass]

If we get Tish and Jedinak in place of Gardner and Westwood I think we have the ability to dominate the game. All we need now is for our strikers to convert those chances into goals. I hope Adomah will be in the team. I know I've said it before but I really want Ayew to get off the mark. He seems so desperate to score so I think it will do him the world of good.

[FoxyAV]

have we done anything to this prick?? was he slated at villa park or sumet? he seems to have taken a big dislike to us??

Maybe Gabby tried to shag one of his daughters?

[Army villain]

Need to win, I hope this is the game that starts our season, 2-1, and I have the same feelings about Ian Holloway should put his remarks in the dressing room. UTV

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