Gary Thomas

Just wondering where people are watching the game. Bit torn between watching it at home with my brother or going the pub. I am thinking pub! Wish they had this on a screen at VP!

Can't come soon enough for me. Tbh, I am trying not to think about it too much, but only so time doesn't drag waiting for it to come. If I let myslef get drawn in I won't think about anything else and work will not happen. I want to play then now and smash them. It's not over confidence or arrogance - it's a derby and could go any way - but I do feel we have the better players and probably a better, or at least more experienced, manager. Because of that, and our growing confidence from our two wins, I can't wait to go toe-to-toe with them. If we lose so be it, but there is nothing better in football than putting those idiots back in their box, nothing!!! UTV

This is spot on. We can talk about other songs that may be perfect, even beter, but they will not be sung in reality. I agree it never happens when you try to manufacture chants - I have tried! So we can talk about alternatives, but we really have two options. Sing DLBIA for a bit of fun after a game or reject it and sing nothing - at least nothing new. The idea that there is another option is flawed. I am not having a did at anyone, far from it, I would love to sing Sabbath, Oasis or anything that creates a positive atmposhere. I just think @dAVe80 hit the nail on the head. We have to be a bit pragmatic and go with what emerged naturally on the terraces. FWIW I think there is only one criteria - does it help create a better atmosphere which, in turn, helps the team and club drag itself out of the mire? I think, right now, with DLBIA the answer is yes. That trumps everything for me because, as a supporter, all I want to do is (a) have fun and (b) sing my head off for the team. Always been that way for me.

Lets enjoy our win - all of us - and look forward to better things to come. We have all stood by the club through dark days - so proud to be the villa supporter.

I don't know, I kind of assumed they didn't very often. I assumed they would send others to scout, observe, report back - may be wrong.

Personally think this is a nice little number to blast out after the final whistle when we win - captures the mood perfectly right now - we're looking forward not back! Don't think we need to push it too much or over analyze it - just play the tune on the tannoy system and let the joy spill out naturally. I hope we hear it more because it probably means we're winning. UTV

Are you serious? Some seem to be taking this 'made in Brum' thing way too far. There are loads of clubs out there singing songs that didn't originate locally, and rightly so. We sang 'Never walk along" for years for Gods sake. If the lyrics fit and the song generates a positive atmosphere why would anyone give a shit where the song originated from or was covered? Seriously. Don't you remember us singing Hi Ho Aston Villa at Wembley? It was absolutely fantastic and utterly memorable. Did one person turn around and think 'you know what, we shouldn't be singing this it's too American'? Of course not. Look, I was fortunate enough to be at Reading Tuesday singing 'Don't look back in anger' after we won and it was an amazing experience; one I will not forget for a long long time; mainly because it seemed to capture the mood that we have turned a corner and needed to look forward and not back. It is just the song of the day - something fun to belt out after we have won games - it's part of the healing process this year. People need to lighten up a bit and stop analysing everything to death. Just enjoy it, it's a bit of fun - something we've been starved of for too long at our club! VTD

Think Kodjia is a class player - I felt that from the moment I saw his YouTube clips and those little dink finishes, and everything I have seen so far confirms this. He's not the finished article yet, but has bags of ability. What really excites me is that he is playing alongside Adomah - who is starting to impress - and Ayew, another top draw player. There are signs they are starting to build up an understanding and when that understanding develops they will terrorize defenses in this division. With McCormack and Rudy as high impact subs, is there a better attack in this league: IF they learn to play for each other? Think Kodjia will get a hatful this year because of who is playing with.

What was wrong with hi ho silver lining. Slade covered it and always associated that with us.

Think it helps us to have Bruce who will know exactly what to expect and will be far better prepared because of it. We definitely can beat them - on paper and recent form we probably shade it - but it is set up to be a cracking derby, if not a cracking game.

sought of agree when it comes to home support, but not away. Also think crowds in the Championship are better.

Keep reading it's the teams fault or the change of managers/players. I look forward to things improving now we are starting to win again - if that really is the issue.

Love his tenacity - seems to always come out with the ball after a tussle. Wasn't expecting much but think he has made a great start to his Villa career. We have some great attacking options.

My MOM today. Looks very good with Chester.

Ye. Baker has done tremendous and has earned his spot, Up to Tommy to win it back now, if he can. No need to criticize Tommy too much - he's put in some decent performances but will need to raise his game.

Crowd woke up second half, but very poor first half. Overall Holte 6/10. Could do better before we're winning!

Feck it - lets win all the games!!!!!!

Well said. Hard to pick MOM but went with Baker. Done real well for us and him and Chester look very solid to me. they had very few chances.

Don't look back in anger @PieFacE......3-1 win. Just about to set off so enjoy the game all. Lets get behind the boys today and and encourage them for 90 minutes. We can do this. UTV. VTD.

Absolutely love this one!!!

If you don't like the original - just use these lyrics. Don't think anyone could say that is too Manc! https://twitter.com/lee1982avfc?lang=en-gb

West Ham and Everton (great game) I think

LOL. Get a grip.

Well I enjoyed that Well played the two Villa boys. Fair play to Bruce and Clemence trekking over there to watch to study our next opponents.