Someone needs to meet up with Eric before the game and lock him in a windowless cellar with no internet access.
If he actually makes it inside Villa Park we are doomed
I will have my son and a visiting Chris R to act as my henchmen to look after me from both Peaky Blinder Villians and any Saints looking to collect the bounty for my non appearance at Villa Park!!
Alongside Ings, I thought Mousa was the only other player to come out of the game with any credit. He was the only one who tried to get things moving forward rather than a simple (well it should be but is beyond some) sideways or backwards 10 ft pass.
Both of these teams are in the bottom four, and both of them are on a losing run - Aston Villa’s has lasted three games, Southampton’s two.
Saints had been showing signs of life until a couple of weeks ago, but then they lost late on at Newcastle and put in a disappointing performance at home to West Ham.
I don’t think Southampton’s struggles mean Ralph Hasenhuttl is going to lose his job - I think there is more chance of him being given money to improve his team in the January transfer window.
This is the start of a key period for Villa, who follow this game by playing Norwich (home) and Watford (away).
I don’t think Dean Smith’s side have been playing that badly, and I don’t think they will lack any confidence for this game.
They might even have a bit of a swagger against Southampton, because they will believe they should beat them at home.
Lawro’s prediction: 2-0
Serge’s prediction: 3-3
I’m waiting for what @Fatso says before I create a poll…
I’m finding it hard to be optimistic about this game. First, we’re playing a team whose home kit is claret and blue. Bad karma, man. Second, @ericofarabia will be there. Double bad karma, man.
It appears there is an agenda again certain people winning the yellow cap. If THEY win then it’s plastered all over the SuperBru thread. If an outsider wins it’s tumble fucking weed and silence.
Let’s just say that I’m Jeremy Corbyn and Big Bitter Bob is Laura Kuenssberg.
I have a good feeling about this one, Villa will be over confident after thrashing Liverpool’s youth team in midweek but I think they will be very tired from all the shots they had and goals they scored, all that celebrating can be energy sapping.