Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town
Venue: Villa Park
Kick off: 7.45
Well here we go off on our travels again. I cannot believe our last visit there was the 87/88 season, no way can it be 19 years since I went there, impossible. Where does time go?
Needless to say there's been some changes since we last met, Villa now have Chinese owners and a vastly experienced management team of:
Roberto Di Matteo - manager
With Steve Clarke and Kevin Bond to assist.
Villa are one of the oldest clubs in the league and have the honour of winning the European Cup in 81/82 season which means they can honestly say they have been the champions of Europe. Unlike that lot down the M62
In 12 previous league meetings we've lost 6, drawn 4 and won 2. Not brilliant but hopefully we'll add to our winning total tonight.
We go into this game on the back of a fantastic, amazing win against Newcastle, If we can play like we did on Saturday then we should have nothing to fear. Ross McCormack will not score against our much stronger defence. It's just not going to happen (fingers crossed)
I believe Wagner will have done his homework and be fully prepared for the threat Villa will pose, hope he gets his tactics as spot on as Saturday. This man has made such a difference to our club and team and obviously has a strong work ethic. Hands off everyone else, he's ours.
I'm travelling down and am hoping to see a really good game although whether it will match the high of Saturday I don't know.
I'm going for a 2-1 win to us. It worked Saturday so you never know
Over to you for discussions on team and tactics.
Just heard there will be a minute's applause in the 10th minute to mark the death of an ex Villa player (Dalian Atkinson) who died after being tasered.
Aston Villa 1 v 1 Huddersfield Town
posted on 17/8/16
Bloody Barnsley have won too!
posted on 17/8/16
Duffy got a too
posted on 18/8/16
Apparently he had to delete his Twitter account at the weekend because of the abuse he was getting. I doubt after last night he'll be hurrying to reinstate it
posted on 18/8/16
I think Newcastle winning 4-1 against Reading shows us just how huge Saturday's win really was
posted on 18/8/16
Hey, the Barnsley game is open to a match thread author, any takers? The Leeds game too! 😳
posted on 18/8/16
I'll do it lv 🍻
posted on 18/8/16
Barnsley, that is
posted on 18/8/16
Morning
Awesome start to the season for us, I must admit I didn't think we would start so well. It really feels like we have the right players this time and they know what they are doing. Looking at how the subs have made a big difference in the games shows Wagner has a good tactical mind.
I still don't honestly think we will get promoted but I think a top 10 finish could be achievable this season.
Hope you all are enjoying a good summer/winter for LV/Darn
posted on 18/8/16
A very wet winter for us here MBWB.
Good on yah Hydy, your name's down.
posted on 18/8/16
lv
Ey up mb, hope your business ventures are going well. 👍