Aston Villa v Ipswich Town 15.02.25 - Pre Match Thread

[jon collett]

I’m still annoyed that because of the noise barrage right up to kick off we couldn’t get a dignified tribute to Gary Shaw.

Having watched both Manchester clubs tribute to Denis Law it can be done if there isn’t a frenzied build up.

The only benefit to it was the attempts by Spurs to generate atmosphere in the build up to the game were completely drowned out by the cacophony of piped music before kick off.

It’s obviously someone’s bright idea but I don’t think it works at all!

[Dick Edwards]

I remember us beating these 5 1 in the 70s I reckon and there was a 6 2 I saw  so Im going for 5 1

There was a 5-2 around 1979 when Andy Gray scored a hat trick

[eamonn]

Ipswich's keeper is shocking. He gifts so many goals so keep shooting at him and we'll be grand.

[rougegorge]

They may play Palmer whom they signed from Albion.

[Sexual Ealing]

Ipswich's keeper is shocking. He gifts so many goals so keep shooting at him and we'll be grand.

Fuck's sake eamonn.

[LeeB]

Ipswich's keeper is shocking. He gifts so many goals so keep shooting at him and we'll be grand.

Fuck's sake eamonn.

The otherwise reliable Dave did this with the Monaco keeper.

[Mister E]

I hope we tap up Delap whilst they're in town. He needs to be a Villa boy next season.

[eamonn]

Sorry, too many sleeping pills.

[Sexual Ealing]

Sorry, too many sleeping pills.

Pumped up with Valium, could you fucking well take some the next time you're thinking of poking the gods?!

[VillaTim]

Must admit i quite like the Yippi ai ay just before kick off.

It's great , like it , he's a great PA guy in my opinion . Adds something , last season he was singing Diaaaaby at times . Character.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I remember us beating these 5 1 in the 70s I reckon and there was a 6 2 I saw  so Im going for 5 1

There was a 5-2 around 1979 when Andy Gray scored a hat trick

It was early in the 76/77 season. One of the most exciting Villa teams ever. Gray got 25 league goals that season. We beat both Liverpool and Arsenal 5-1 at home. We won the League Cup thanks to some brilliant displays by Sir Brian in the semi 3rd game with QPR and the 2nd replay in the final with Everton. Gray got one other hat trick in that campaign, last game of the season against Smethwick.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976%E2%80%9377_Aston_Villa_F.C._season

[eamonn]

Sorry, too many sleeping pills.

Pumped up with Valium, could you fucking well take some the next time you're thinking of poking the gods?!

Amyl first, see how we go.

[Steve67]

I remember us beating these 5 1 in the 70s I reckon and there was a 6 2 I saw  so Im going for 5 1

There was a 5-2 around 1979 when Andy Gray scored a hat trick

1976, we finished 4th that season. One of my first games.

[Toronto Villa]

I hope we tap up Delap whilst they're in town. He needs to be a Villa boy next season.

Maybe we already have. Vinnie of this parish gave a little wink when someone suggested we should get him. Of course he might have had something in his versus a hint something was in the works. But Delap at 21 would be a great back up to Ollie. Then again ww did say that about the previous 21 year we had here in that role.

[eamonn]

Think we're full up with attack-minded players now til the 2030s.