mjmooney Posted October 29, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2016 I really don't understand how you are are looking forward to this. We are obviously going to lose. I hate optimism. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted October 29, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2016 1 minute ago, mjmooney said: I really don't understand how you are are looking forward to this. We are obviously going to lose. I hate optimism. To quote a rather funny Scottish ex-player/manager: "Apart from yourself, we're all quite positive round here. I'm going to whack you over the head with a big stick. Down negative man, down!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 If they score first i think we will lose, can see us crumbling as villa do. if we score first early i think we could go on to win comfortablely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: I really don't understand how you are are looking forward to this. We are obviously going to lose. I hate optimism. Tongue-in-cheek I assume. Fierce local rivalry and bragging rights at stake, hugely valuable points to play for, a crackling atmosphere guaranteed with drama and tension as two pretty evenly matched teams go toe to toe......how could any football fan not look forward to a derby! These are the games we pray for. I have absolutely no fear playing them, none. Can't come quick enough. We could lose but, of course, but I am up for the fight and go into 100% expecting us to do them. UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 3 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: If they score first i think we will lose, can see us crumbling as villa do. if we score first early i think we could go on to win comfortablely No. We will beat the shit. Positive thoughts @Demitri_C - don't give them f**kers an inch. They score first we fight and scrap, come back and win in the final minutes. In your face BCFC. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: I really don't understand how you are are looking forward to this. We are obviously going to lose. I hate optimism. Based on what? I'm expecting a draw tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 It's just another game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) ye, sorry, but i cant see a win here, their excuse of a pub team is more hungry than our team of internationals, we are their cup final, they are so desperate to beat us that they actually will, most of our players wont understand how important this derby is because most of them can't even speak English. edit: i also hate these derbys very much, not every football supporter wants to see a derby game, and despite what the neanderthol small heateans think, its not about the violence or proving who is the biggest team in the city, because even though villa are down at the moment behind albion and small heath, both them club fans know its still Villa, and Villa supporters know its Villa, what would be best is if there were no derbys and small heath just didn't exist, but hey ho. Edited October 29, 2016 by AndyBM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I hate this fixture always have always will SHA -> Shite, inbreeds, stench eminaters, anti-hygenists..... The kit and the style of football is a disgrace to the city's name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alexpayne Posted October 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2016 Each to their own, but I absolutely love these derbies and it really took the edge off going down knowing we got 2 games against these ****. So many memories good and bad, but when we beat these its definitely up their with the best feelings. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 30 minutes ago, AndyBM said: ye, sorry, but i cant see a win here, their excuse of a pub team is more hungry than our team of internationals, we are their cup final, they are so desperate to beat us that they actually will, most of our players wont understand how important this derby is because most of them can't even speak English. edit: i also hate these derbys very much, not every football supporter wants to see a derby game, and despite what the neanderthol small heateans think, its not about the violence or proving who is the biggest team in the city, because even though villa are down at the moment behind albion and small heath, both them club fans know its still Villa, and Villa supporters know its Villa, what would be best is if there were no derbys and small heath just didn't exist, but hey ho. Just running through our likely starting 11 and I can't think of many who can't speak English: Gollinni - conversational English (from what I've seen of him) Amavi - no idea but probably decent level of English Baker - native Chester - native Hutton - native Jedinak - native Bacuna - probably close to fluent Gardner - native Adomah - native Ayew - native Kodjia - probably close to fluent I actually can't find anyone in our squad let alone players likely to start that probably isn't at a decent level of English. Vast majority of them in fact are native or fluent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 27 minutes ago, alexpayne said: Each to their own, but I absolutely love these derbies and it really took the edge off going down knowing we got 2 games against these ****. So many memories good and bad, but when we beat these its definitely up their with the best feelings. 100% this and pretty surprised most, if not all, fans don't see it this way.....absolutely love beating the blues! 1 hour ago, AndyBM said: ye, sorry, but i cant see a win here, their excuse of a pub team is more hungry than our team of internationals, we are their cup final, they are so desperate to beat us that they actually will, most of our players wont understand how important this derby is because most of them can't even speak English. This idea that their team is more hungry than ours is pure fiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 54 minutes ago, Mantis said: Just running through our likely starting 11 and I can't think of many who can't speak English: Gollinni - conversational English (from what I've seen of him) Amavi - no idea but probably decent level of English Baker - native Chester - native Hutton - native Jedinak - native Bacuna - probably close to fluent Gardner - native Adomah - native Ayew - native Kodjia - probably close to fluent I actually can't find anyone in our squad let alone players likely to start that probably isn't at a decent level of English. Vast majority of them in fact are native or fluent. The only language needed on the day ,is a total love and commitment to all things Aston Villa ,that's all .we ,as fans ,ask for . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 2 hours ago, Gary Thomas said: No. We will beat the shit. Positive thoughts @Demitri_C - don't give them f**kers an inch. They score first we fight and scrap, come back and win in the final minutes. In your face BCFC. I hope so mate I wanna be proud of a villa team again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 29, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2016 I wasn't being tongue in cheek, I was serious. That's what the last few years of Villa have done to me. I feel that Bruce is an improvement on recent managers, and will turn it round in the end, but right now the squad is still way too fragile and error-prone. Obviously, I dearly hope I'm wrong, but all I can see is a Sunday evening of bitter, angry postings on here after another collapse. I won't be watching it, I feel too sick. I'll check the result with trepidation at full time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted October 29, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2016 Starting to feel it now... fear of a loss, that is. I won't make any prediction though, just hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisp65 Posted October 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2016 I've seen this movie before, relax. We've got this. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted October 29, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2016 21 minutes ago, mjmooney said: I wasn't being tongue in cheek, I was serious. That's what the last few years of Villa have done to me. "Life begins on the other side of despair." I hope Sartre wasn't being in tongue in cheek either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 29, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2016 Re: WBA. In the 70s they were far more rivals to us than sha. Both clubs in the top flight, both with decent teams, while the bluescum languished far below, as is only right. So it actually was rivalry, with a modicum of mutual respect, unlike the naked hatred between us and THEM. I had (and still have) several good mates who supported the Olbiyun, and I've been to many games with them, both at VP and The Hawthorns. Whereas I have never been to the sty, never would. That's how it was then. Nowadays I couldn't comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 On 25/10/2016 at 20:22, maqroll said: most volatile derby in england, prolly more so than millwall-west ham? That's your top 2, undoubtedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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