A view from Villa Park

[Hammerman69]

Villa Park is one of my favourite grounds to go to. Obviously not for the results since we rarely win there but because I have some fond memories of semi finals there. The Forest one when we sand Billy Bonds C+B army so loud I could not hear the bloke next to me on the Holte end speak and more recently the Boro semi where I sat on the dugout when the players did their lap of honour and cracked it ! Its also an easy ground to get to, easy to park at and Villa fans are generally good lads.

I take the M40 out of London and I cannot tell you how ****ing windy it was……car was buffeted all over the place but I got to my parking spot (for those that know Villa park, there is a park outside the trinity road stand and just the other side is a school. Kind Edward the VII I think it is called - £5 to park….sorted.

I was a bit early so I took a walk around and saw Doug Ellis arrive in his Roller with AV1 on the front…….looks very very frail now does Deadly Doug and can hardly walk. The Villa pl

[SwearryThierry53]

Cheers Hammerman. Always enjoy these posts.

Nocerino: did he have much impact when he came on? A regular starter in future games, do you think, or just someone to help lock it up in the final 20?

[Hammerman69]

In the two games that I saw him come on in he looks to be very composed and technically pretty good. I think since he arrived though we have not lost so we should not change the team yet but he could start I suspect if needed and we'll see how fit he is.

Borriello has a nice touch also and holds the ball up well. Quite a stocky lad as well.

[mikeveep]

Thank you. The windy conditions werent apparent watching on line.

And the holding up in the secpnd half seemed minimal compared with the first.

[dagenhamJohn]

only saw the match via live stream, appreciate your summary fella

[WHU]

cheers 69

[PDGPaul]

Thanks 69 a really good report.