Aston Villa, build up and match thread

[Finnish_Red]

Come on You Mighty Red Men !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bigfooty]

Looks like Villa are kicking off, attacking left to right as the TV shows.

[bigfooty]

Our season is underway with Pennant being bood due to his Brummy connections.

Early pressure from us on left, Riise drives into box but blocked off and ball is cleared.

[Sprouty]

Mike Riley

I know the game has only just started, but you just know he hates us.

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Im so pissed off my Setanta is ****ed up

I was looking forward to this so much

[Skillz]

Apparently Kewell is out for a few weeks.

Crouch will probably be used midweek as he is very effective in Europe

Any news on why Harry is out?

[bigfooty]

Our fans in good voice already, the Villa being drowned out by Fields of Anfield Road.

[Red_Al_77]

Doesn't say much for Kewell and Babel that Riise started on the left

[bigfooty]

Mix-up at the back for Villa, ball breaks to Pennant on the right and he sprints down the wing before chipping back a poor cross that is easily cleared.

[Lee]

Any streams online that don't include downloading software etc??

[bigfooty]

Gerrard looking to burst from midfield, not quite happening yet.

Players all wearing yellow wristbands for Madeline McCann.

Long rage shot from Gardner saved well by Pepe.

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Xabi booms a class ball wide to Pennant, his cross comes to Riise who trys to go down the wing but his cross is from a bad angle and goes out.

[bigfooty]

Rafa wearing a suit today with his goatee still intact.

First contribution from Torres is to give a free-kick away closing down on the wings.

Supposedly Villa intend to sign another 5 players before transfer window ends.

Arby on the wing, play is switched but a slack dummy by Pennant gives Villa the chance to counter. Carra tackles to prevent Carew getting in on goal.

[bigfooty]

Villa having a good spell, a chipped ball runs to Carew and his shot is blocked by a full-stretch Carra for a corner.

[bigfooty]

Barry's corner is well cleared, Xabi runs the ball out for a throw as he looked to counter.

Agger plays a long ball forward, runs out for a throw with nobody really near it.