Birmingham V Aston Villa K.O. 12 Sky Sports 1

kilburn

This should be a cracker.

Both teams struggling and the Blues would love to put the boot into their bitter rivals who are in the bottom 3.

kilburn

Possible starting XIs

Birmingham: Foster, Carr, Johnson, Jiranek, Ridgewell, Larsson, Ferguson, Gardner, Hleb, Jerome, Derbyshire.

Aston Villa: Friedel, Walker, Collins, Dunne, Clark, Albrighton, Pires, Reo-Coker, Bannan, Downing, Agbonlahor.

Bounty Hunter

kilburn wrote: »

Possible starting XIs

Birmingham: Foster, Carr, Johnson, Jiranek, Ridgewell, Larsson, Ferguson, Gardner, Hleb, Jerome, Derbyshire.

Aston Villa: Friedel, Walker, Collins, Dunne, Clark, Albrighton, Pires, Reo-Coker, Bannan, Downing, Agbonlahor.

I dont dislike him (being a Villa player) as much as many others seem to but why o why is Pires starting?

kilburn

These ar only possible line ups but Villa have Ashley Young and Heskey suspended, Sidwell is gone, Makoun needs work permit and Ireland is injured

Patser

What about Petrov?

kilburn

I dont know mate just going from what Sky Sports are saying

JPA

Friedel
Walker
Dunne
Collins
Clark
Albrighton
Petrov
Reo Coker
Downing
Carew
Agbonlahor

OneColdHand

JPA wrote: »

Friedel
Walker
Dunne
Collins
Clark
Albrighton
Petrov
Reo Coker
Downing
Carew
Agbonlahor

Why is Cuellar dropped? Apart from that the team is not too bad. But we need a big game from Carew, not sure if he can manage that having been out of action for a while.

I have a very bad feeling about today.

Patser

JPA wrote: »

Friedel
Walker
Dunne
Collins
Clark
Albrighton
Petrov
Reo Coker
Downing
Carew
Agbonlahor

2 big calls there IMO.

Carew in - will he be bothered
Cueller out - Pressure on Collins and Dunne to perform now, Cueller has been sound over the last few games

Kiwi_knock

Birmingham: Foster, Carr, Johnson, Ridgewell, Murphy, Bentley, Ferguson, Hleb, Gardner, Fahey, Derbyshire.
Subs: Taylor, Bowyer, Phillips, Zigic, Beausejour, Mutch, Jiranek.

kilburn

2 big calls is right Cuellar would have started him, good to see Petrov playing and nice to see Carew back hope he contributes today

Patser

What's the story with Dann for the blues? Injured/suspended. Either way it gives Villa a chance as the Dann/Johnson partnership has been very, very steady for Birmingham all season, with Ridgewell playing well at LB. Ridgewell in centre now and if I remember correctly doesn't Ridgewell have a bit of a history of OGs. Maybe he's still a Villa sleeper agent.

Kiwi_knock

Patser wrote: »

What's the story with Dann for the blues?

Out for the season after injury sustained in West Ham game. Our defence is rubbish today with Murphy at LB and Ridgewell is not the best CB anymore. Should be plenty of opportunities for Villa to unlock the defence.

JPA

Patser wrote: »

What's the story with Dann for the blues? Injured/suspended. Either way it gives Villa a chance as the Dann/Johnson partnership has been very, very steady for Birmingham all season, with Ridgewell playing well at LB. Ridgewell in centre now and if I remember correctly doesn't Ridgewell have a bit of a history of OGs. Maybe he's still a Villa sleeper agent.

Dann is injured, probably for the season.

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Patser

Sky Sports just announced Gabby on the left, Downing supporting Carew in front.....

Ehmm I'm guessing they're guessing wrong!

invinciblePRSTV

Concerned about Dunne - Collins and not sure about Carews attitude, need big performance's from them all today.

C'mon Villa ffs!

Patser

whycliff wrote: »

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matrim

Patser wrote: »

Sky Sports just announced Gabby on the left, Downing supporting Carew in front.....

Ehmm I'm guessing they're guessing wrong!

Maybe not. Gabby has been played on the left for the last couple of games

Vanbis

What a miss :eek:

Patser

matrim wrote: »

Maybe not. Gabby has been played on the left for the last couple of games

I know but that was because Ash Young wanted to be a striker. Worrying if Gabby is now behind Heskey, Young and Downing as a forward. Really need Gabby to start scoring, Carew is flaky and Heskey is Heskey

Edit:

FFS what a chance! If Gabby had confidence that was in!

matrim

Gabby is on the left and should have scored there

Bounty Hunter

big brads 250th consecutive prem game, what a man. Time for a big Derby win followed by Villa being joined by Makoun and others hopefully as Villa start a turn around. thinking positive.

Gabby close, positive start, come on Villa!

Johner

Good start for villa, should be one up

Mushy

Jesus what is Foster doing? Agbon should've buried it.

Kiwi_knock

Defence looks nervy, need to calm down and pass it around.

Patser

Looks like lots of empty seats - and not just in the safety zone beside the Villa fans. Worrying for Birmingham if they can;t fill the stadium against Villa in a crunch game.

Kiwi_knock

Both teams look up for it.

matrim

Crowd getting on Albrightons back trying to rile him up on his first derby

Mushy

Patser wrote: »

Looks like lots of empty seats - and not just in the safety zone beside the Villa fans. Worrying for Birmingham if they can;t fill the stadium against Villa in a crunch game.

Maybe they have the first few rows closed off....altho seems to be random people in them. Funny cos lad just sitting on his own with nobody near him.

Crossbar by Villa.

Patser

I suppose Gabby on the left targeting Carr makes sense in a way.

Brenireland

matrim wrote: »

Crowd getting on Albrightons back trying to rile him up on his first derby

be funny if he stuck in a hat-trick../be good for me as I have him in my FL team.

invinciblePRSTV

Carew header off the crossbar again! foul though i see. Not impressed by the Villa backline so far, looking ropey and nervous all over except for Walker.

Kiwi_knock

Ah ffs Derbyshire, should have buried it

Mushy

What a chance! Should have at least got a touch. Why did Birmingham lad have no number on his back?

Mushy

3 times off crossbar for Villa (albeit one being the foul). A good ol' derby match.

Brenireland

I reckon this will finish 2-0to villa.

Kiwi_knock

Gardner had a blood injury so had to get a new jersey.

Johner

It's Gardner and he had a blood injury.

Birminghams crossbar heading for 3 bonus points in FF.

Kiwi_knock

Please stay on Derbyshire do not want Zigic on till the end

OneColdHand

Far to easy for Birmingham to manufacture that chance

Mushy

This can't stay 0-0 for too much longer.

OneColdHand

Bentley getting kicked everytime he gets the ball!

Mushy

This Faw-hee talk:mad:

Mushy

They have been given!

Patser

Villa have gone very negative and all long balls. Giving Birmingham the chance to control the game.

Petrov has been v quiet.

Kiwi_knock

Penalty could have been given but not surprised that it was not, derby game could be a contentious decision.

OneColdHand

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

Penalty could have been given but not surprised that it was not, derby game could be a contentious decision.

No way, he barely touched him. More of a tangling of legs than anything.

Brenireland

lads hows marc playing?

Patser

Brenireland wrote: »

lads hows marc playing?

Alright, just hit a shot wide.

Walker probably our most positive player. Birmingham targeting Clark at LB

OneColdHand

Just got a good shot away there from the edge of the box. Apart from that not seen too much of it.