Match Thread: Villa v West Ham under the Monday Night Lights

[Melon Donkey]

Surely it can't be worse than the last game !

 

[sirdennis]

Surely it can't be worse than the last game !

I think it can be

 

[mike_field]

With the September international break almost behind us now, Aston Villa can turn their full attentions to this weekend’s clash with West Ham United, and speaking to the media this week, there’s both good and bad for head coach Dean Smith when it comes to our injury situation.
https://astonvilla.vitalfootball.co...am-but-there-is-good-news-on-an-injury-front/

 

[garygaryshaw]

I think it can be

He does look a complete chump, but in his defence I think he is just celebrating getting his decisions to play on right. Still a bit strange that he'd need to celebrate this, its his fuckin job to get it right.

 

[sirdennis]

He does look a complete chump, but in his defence I think he is just celebrating getting his decisions to play on right. Still a bit strange that he'd need to celebrate this, its his fuckin job to get it right.

Exactly. He had to make sure everyone knew about it didn't he ?

 

[gmvillan]

Games that I am dreading this season: Citeh away and any time Mike Dean is reffing...

 

[OVB]

Got a good feeling about Monday

 

[pvb1968]

We may spend some time in the bottom 3 but we have to stay calm and support the team which we will, wehave to fight for every point and stay in the mix after 19 games.

 

[Villan57]

We may spend some time in the bottom 3 but we have to stay calm and support the team which we will, wehave to fight for every point and stay in the mix after 19 games.

That is a problem because the crowd will start to get on their backs, the media will be rolling out doing a fulham bit. Players lose confidence and then it all goes tits up.
which is what will happen to 3 teams this season, we just have to make sure we are not one of them by winning our home games

 

[Wicked Messenger]

Erod always used to tell me (and statistics say) we will not lose this one as Villa Park is a bogey ground for WHU just as Upton Park was for us. Here are our stats;

At VP played 53 won 26 drawn 18 lost 9; goals for 102 against 59

Away played 51 won 12 drawn 13 lost 26; goals for 58 against 93

Under the floodlights with the famous Villa Park roar this should be our night regardless of Mr Dean! UTV!

 

[JNB90]

We can beat anyone outside the top 6 at Villa Park - under the lights again, atmosphere electric. We'll do them.

 

[Platypus]

I think it can be

Get McGinniesta to clatter him early on - let him know he's in a game.

 

[ironside]

Is everyone back fit from international duty?

 

[danvilla2]

Without getting greedy, a win is what matters but just imagine a win by 2 or 3 clear goals? It would take a lot of pressure off us with every pundit out there saying we’ll be down there

 

[sirdennis]

Deano's press conference coming up at 13.00 hrs

 

[DeanoVilla]

Everyone available but Kodj and Chester

 

[1958Villan]

At half time on Saturday we are out of the bottom three, having been replaced by Wolves, thanks to two goals from Tammy.

 

[CDX_EIRE]

Going to be a long season - all games are big games now, my question is how long will Wolves and Watford stay in the bottom 3 because the bottom 8 as it stands I would say is our competition now.

I feel like this game heavily rests on Mings and Engels containing Haller and McGinn and Grealish overwhelming Rice. Once you're past him you have to be looking to get goals because it has been picked up by most outlets that theyre fragile in the back.

I am going for 2-1 or 3-2 win for us.

 

[McParlandTheGreat]

Win tomorrow and we'll hit 13th, and both our fellow promotees Sheffield and Norwich will be below us. Draw and we'll edge out of the bottom 3. Lose ...

It's not at all critical. But there's undoubtedly pressure. Lawro has us to win 2-1. I hope he's right.

 

[JuanPabloAngel]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1173256465622208512