[Archived] Preview: Aston Villa v. Rovers 20th August 2011

[Rover9]

I would have been surprised had Samba gone to Villa and played, going off his playstation I.D. he was signed in and on FIFA until the early hours. The pictures of Petrovic in training showed Nelsen taking part so hopefully he is back at least giving us a bit of experience at the back. I do feel if we have a more stable back line today we can really give Villa a game and come away with something

[Ricky]

Or he's spat his dummy and refused to play Tom. Our so called captain doesnt seem to be behaving like one.

[philipl]

As with Philip this morning, if you actually knew anything you'd just come out and say it rather than talk in riddles and then claim you were right if anything vaguely similar occurs.

Patience dear boy.

I hope we are wrong in which case we have not stirred up the hornet's nest unnecessarily.

[BiggusLaddus]

Our so called captain doesnt seem to be behaving like one.

Again.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Again.

Aye, it wouldn't be the first time.

[John]

Thought Givet just had a stomach bug, unless I misunderstood Kean last week? I smell problems....

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

Patience dear boy.

I hope we are wrong in which case we have not stirred up the hornet's nest unnecessarily.

Sorry Phil - but posts like this do as much damage to the club as the Venkys

[sentient]

Sorry Phil - but posts like this do as much damage to the club as the Venkys

ridiculous statement

[philipl]

Samba, our real captain stood up in the dressing room and led us on the pitch to keep our club in the Premier League when Steve clueless Kean had lost it big time at the end of last season.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Villa team:

AVFCOfficial Aston Villa FC

Villa: Given, Young, Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Delph, Petrov, N'Zogbia, Heskey, Agbonlahor, Bent. #avfc

[Stuart]

I am now absolutely convinced that Samba is on his way out.

Disgusting and unprofessional behaviour if a team captain will stand by and let his team mates struggle on without him.

I seriously hope Nelsen is back.

[Pete1981]

CryerRovers Andrew Cryer

Robbo, Salgado, Nelsen, Hanley, Olsson, Hoilett, Dunn, Nzonzi, MGP, Goodwillie, Roberts

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Thank God for big Ryan.

[michaelthomas]

Would have preferred Formica over Dunn but that's not as bad as I feared.

[RibbleValleyRover]

CryerRovers Andrew Cryer

Robbo, Salgado, Nelsen, Hanley, Olsson, Hoilett, Dunn, Nzonzi, MGP, Goodwillie, Roberts

That side looks weak, especially that midfield. Goodie needs to have a good game today if we are to get anything.

[chris]

Villa team:

AVFCOfficial Aston Villa FC

Villa: Given, Young, Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Delph, Petrov, N'Zogbia, Heskey, Agbonlahor, Bent. #avfc

everyone of them outfield players would walk into our side.

Strong team. even the keeper is great.

[BangkokRover]

What is the Rovers team?

[Pete1981]

What is the Rovers team?

CryerRovers Andrew Cryer

Robbo, Salgado, Nelsen, Hanley, Olsson, Hoilett, Dunn, Nzonzi, MGP, Goodwillie, Roberts

[philipl]

CryerRovers Andrew Cryer

Robbo, Salgado, Nelsen, Hanley, Olsson, Hoilett, Dunn, Nzonzi, MGP, Goodwillie, Roberts

Hopefully we are playing 4-4-2 and willing to defend from the front. The bench will be interesting/frighteningly exposed.

That Villa line-up will kill us if we try any of that diamond nonsense.

[Ricky]

We've gone 2 up front away from home, interesting.

[Balwer]

4-4-2 away from home? Interesting.

EDIT: ahhh Ricky I knew you were an intelligent man.

[alexanders]

Why drop Formica ??

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

I don't want to sound cynical but 2 up front has coincided with the arrival of the Rao's.

[John]

Trying to keep positive, having two up from could work as Goodwillie works his heart out. Villa team looks fairly dangerous.

[chris]

hands up if you are very worried of Kean getting his second defeat

very nervous, more then usual