Maybe you’d like to buy them this summer??? ?

Yep. We also got fleeced by Forest for Lansbury, doesn’t change my view or those of people who saw him in training every day though. He just isn’t a very good finisher.

Absolutely spot on that fella.

So... thoughts on the game. I thought you were quite poor first half, couldn’t really see what the game plan was but we also played as well as we’ve played in a long time, our passing and movement was excellent and we should have been out of sight. The second half I thought you showed character and some spirt, you could have crumbled after the 2nd. You certainly had more of the ball and put us under more pressure even if you rarely really threatened. Could have been different if we weren’t fortunate to have the immense Mings who has transformed our team. I though Dack was quite quiet, I was looking forward to watching him. The lad who came on for the last 30 odd mins impressed, Brereton was a bit embarrassing with him dives. Hope those that made true journey had a good trip to VP despite the result and a safe journey back north. Best of luck for the remaining games.

I know people at Forest, I’m sorry to say I think you over paid for a bit of a dud.

Sadly I agree, he will be in the PL next season with or without us.

Very unlikely fella

I used to marvel at his ability to do that, and the way he would drop a ball in behind a back four even on an angle and get it to hold up or come back on the bounce. He was a sublime player, he totally made David Platt.

And what a fine, fine, fine player he was. An utter pleasure to watch and just about the nicest guy you could ever meet in football.

Tubbed? Not heard that before, I’m having that one away with me.

Think the closest one has gone (lots going in the area), think the closest away pub is the Wilton Arms.

Not a problem mate and I agree largely with his views. In terms of the attendance, they've opened the top tier of the Trinity Road Stand, I wouldn't be surprised if its as high as 37'000 - 38'000.

Ming and Hause have made a huge difference to us since they arrived but Jack coming back is the thing that's transformed us, it just lifts the games of all around him by 10-15%. It is impossible to over state how important he is to us, Tammy has scored a lot of goals but I'd rather be without him than captain Jack. I'm looking forward to watching Dack, just hope he doesn't play too well.

The coach park is literally next to the ground so you cross the road and you are in, but you won’t have trouble at VP.

Hope you have a good trip down, you’ll get the normal idiots sitting near the away fans but VP is generally a good ground for away fans, most like it, and Rovers fans are well thought of by a lot of Villa fans. How you travelling down?

It was a moment I think almost any real football fan would enjoy, I’m biased obviously but I thought he handled it remarkably well. I’ve noted your defensive issues on the road, apologies but I hope they continue. In recent weeks we’ve been relatively free scoring and defensively quite solid since signings in Jan. We won 4 in a row pre international window so just hope we pick up from there. Jack and McGinn are a real handful in midfield and Mings is a monster at the back. Full backs are probably our weak spot.

Happy to give my 2 pence as well if you wish. Don’t think I’ve been on here since I dropped in to congratulate you on promotion. Sadly we screwed up the Play Off’s as I expected but on the upside we get a trip to Ewood and to host you guys. Looks like you aren’t looking forward to the visit to VP?

Some great games down the years and a fair few shared players like the legend Sid Cowans.

Somewhere in region of 6-7k I believe

We are very anti Small Heath that is for certain but Rovers are actually well liked quite separate to the hatred for our unwashed knuckle dragging neighbours. Ewood is one of the favourite away days, certainly one of mine and that is also a factor in our following tomorrow. But honestly you may well find the away end is a home end cheering you on.

You mean kept being knocked out of cups by us (sorry couldn't resist, you can let me have that one)

We are currently less than the sum of our parts. Talented individuals but not really clicking as a team. We have are terrible at scoring goals largely due to the fact we rarely retain possession but we don't concede many at all these days. We are poor away from home and with nothing to play for I don't see that changing. Asfor how many we are bringing, 5600 sold so far but expecting to sell a further 1300.

https://www.villatalk.com/topic/16388-pre-match-thread/#comment-2206993 Pre match thread has only just been opened so not a lot of posts yet, but it's talked about in other threads like the one about Small Heath.

Actually, they don't really. Their position under Rowett was false and couldn't have been sustained, they were only ever well organised, defensive and difficult to play against. Zola removed all that and they are currently on a run on 2 wins in 24 games. Yesterday they were better organised than they have been and probably a little more confident but still lacked any real quality.

Already read it and fairly clued up on Mr Anderson etc... I used to come on here a lot when we were both in the PL. I agree it shouldn't but it will, the FA does nothing to protect clubs for the fans. I predict problems at Wolves in the future.... Just looked at our pre-match thread, looks like as I suspected a lot will be hoping you prevail. (no offence taken by the way I know exactly what you meant)