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No shots on goal? 

3 hours ago, vreitti said:

I hope he scores a hattrick tonight.

I like your ambition. I was hoping he would score a single goal this season and I feel like I'm being unrealistic! 

I'd be happy with a draw.

However, I do feel we can win this one - their manager is under the cosh massively and their form has taken a real dip. We are on the up. Confidence in football makes all the difference.

Norwich 0-1 Villa

Our form since Bruce has arrived would have us comfortably in the play offs. Come the end of the season we will be in the Play Offs if this level of form continues, though a couple of signings in January would be a big boost. 

A new centre half and a central midfielder who can improve the starting line up and a back up goalkeeper on loan please! 

Norwich 2-0 down, blues 2-0 down, Reading and Sheff Weds level. Fulham winning sadly - they're in the play offs as it stands! Still all in all scores so far pretty good. We obviously need to win though! 

We have to hope Chester and Elphick stay fit. No centre back options on the bench! Don't want to see Cissokho or Hutton playing there, or Richards (in future games). It's making me think Alex Bruce would be a good signing 

5 hours ago, Paul33 said:

I always use the car park off Sycamore Road in the grounds of Manor Park Primary School but it can be a mare to get out of after the game and get back to the Aston Expressway for the M6. Does anybody know of any other car parks, just as close to Villa Park but from which you can escape back to Aston Expressway quicker ?

I think if you get there early enough you can park on Avenue Road for free which is very close by to the expressway. It's probably 15 mins from Villa Park but well worth it for how much time you save getting away onto the m6 at the end. 

Never come across Sarkic before! Hope he doesn't have to come on...

I think Rosberg was very lucky to win the title but it obviously wasn't his fault Lewis had mechanical issues throughout the season. Malaysia was the clear turning point. 

20 minutes ago, av1 said:

Its certainly on. A couple of decent midfielders in January and i really don't think 2nd place is out of the question.

In that case, 1st isn't out of the question? Newcastle 40 pts, Brighton 38 pts 

There is still a lot of football to be played! Play offs of course seem most likely at this stage.

1 minute ago, Brumerican said:

James Chester MTOM a mile .

Well done James....Now, who was MOTM? 

Get in Villa

Cardiff have certainly improved and will be no pushover. However, I'm feeling confident and think that Bruce is really getting the most out of our squad slowly but surely. We're not conceding late, looking likely to score in every game. I think we will open up a little on this one. Villa 3-1 Cardiff. 

Wish I was as fat as Gabby

I did this the other day. My opinion was I wasn't too fussed about incentives like AVTV and Villa Cash I just wanted tickets to be cheaper in line with the Twenty is Plenty thing. 

6 hours ago, Mjvilla said:

The general joining them too? He can pass on the hammers fans queries to her for them... That was his job wasn't it!

I have a theory he passes on any question he ever gets in life to Nicky Keye to this day.

"General would you like salt and vinegar on your chips?"

"Hang on, let me pass you onto Nicky Keye"

I'm actually not that fussed either way. If we don't sign Barton there are plenty of alternatives but if we got him in for 6 months I wouldn't be against it. 

The key is we do actually sign a central midfielder in January - if Bruce thinks Barton can do the job I'll back them all the way. 

33 minutes ago, sidcow said:

How about this then?  The canal is not very far away,  they could build an extension to nearby Villa Park and build a canal wharf/Basin around which they could build bars and whatnot. 

It would certainly make headlines ,  the first new canal and wharf in 200 years. 

Didn't they re-create Venice in one of the big developments in China? 

They could also run water buses back into town to cover some of the additional transport requirements. 

That would be amazing. Could get a boat to Villa Park! 

I hope Green gets some game time soon. Get him out on loan if not. We can't let our talents rot away.

Subs:

Bunn
Elphick
Westwood
Lyden
Green
Agbonlahor
Gestede

'Cheeky' loan move for Loftus-Cheek?

Playing 3 in the middle has helped us though we still lack that burst of pace and someone to control the game. I felt like we missed Bacuna v Blues as he at least adds some energy in there. With Bacuna out for up to 3 weeks, we are a little short on midfield options. Tshibola and Lyden will surely get some game time now. 

13 hours ago, Genie said:

Incredible stat, saying that I'm sure Bale had a similar one at Spurs

His confidence must be on the floor. Surely Sunderland are doomed this year. Stick a fiver on Rodwell to win the Champions League with Real Madrid in 5 years like Bale...?