And so here we go…again. (As opposed to ‘we go again` © that dull, dour manager).
This really is (and I guess we keep saying similar) a massive game for Aston Villa.
We were resplendent against Wolves, then woeful (ish) against QPR. Which team will we see today? It`s all at their feet really isn`t it as – as opposed to at home – you know the away fans will not let the team down in their support.
A win and all the confidence should come flowing back. A loss and …………….
Roger W on twitter is predicting a loss would be the candle of hope being blown out. Very poetic!
I liken our chances of 2nd now to a candle, flickering but still staying alight, anything less than 3pts today & one of those flickers will lead to a blown out candle. #avfc
Roger. W (@RogerW42) March 17, 2018
Not totally still, but even more than now, it would depend on other results wouldn`t it?
We still are the form team, I think with the nature of the QPR defeat, a good few fans are forgetting that.
? The form guide ahead of #BOLAVL
Two sides in need of a win for very different reasons.#PartOfThePride #AVFC pic.twitter.com/namrIy00x1
Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) March 17, 2018
The lads at the Villa View also know just how huge this game is in their video preview:
MATCH PREVIEW | Bolton v Aston Villahttps://t.co/oe0XdCSHiZ#avfc
The Villa View (@TheVillaView_) March 16, 2018
?️ Steve Bruce: Our chance to put Tuesday right…
? https://t.co/QA1fGGpnLb#PartOfThePride #AVFC pic.twitter.com/IK9HamP7qC
Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) March 17, 2018
Bruce on the Championship, the twists and turns to come, and he talks about Bolton:
? Bitesize Brucie: Manager on bouncing back, the run-in, @OfficialBWFC and @Jamesbree_97…#PartOfThePride #AVFC pic.twitter.com/CeVc4P0pl0
Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) March 17, 2018
And from our forum thread:
Ricardomeister2 says:
Obviously a must win for us today. Automatic promotion looks a remote possibility now but if we can get 23/24 points from the remaining games then you never know. All we can look at is hopefully winning today and Derby doing us a favour tomorrow. Bolton will not be a pushover at home, having beaten Cardiff and Bristol City, and recently drew with Fulham. However, we should have the quality to win as long as the players show the energy and desire that was so lacking on Tuesday.
Villan84 added:
What I am thinking is, if a team like QPR who had nothing to play for, embarrassed us that day, then how difficult is it going to be for us to beat Bolton who are fighting for survival? Also, seeing QPR beat us, those teams that we are going to play, who might have been nervous to play us after how we hammered Wolves, will now be confident of beating us and that will make them harder to beat.
Pride of Lions finished:
Everyone is talking about twists and turns, which there will be, but it always appears it’s us that is twisting and turning. We could have a long wait if we’re waiting for other clubs to twist and turn.
Basically, we can’t afford many more, if any, slip ups.
Come on VILLA!!!!!
Read more in the match thread (only fair to say, slightly more adult language in there!) Bolton V Villa, Sat 17th March, 17.30 ( Sky TV )
