Aston Villa v Newcastle United Pre-Match Thread

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Mcleish must realise we need to play Gabby and Bent up front at home at least. 2-0 Gabby Bent .......

[Cjamesk]

1-1 Collins header from a corner and a delfection off Warnock for the magpies, now for the lotto numbers...... 

[Meanwood Villa]

I've predicted a draw for every league game this season so 3 from 4 at moment. Here goes again, 0-0

[ADVILLAFAN]

I think they have an okay midfield, but look light up front.

2-1 Villa.

[mallo]

I reckon they're light up front as well, but they'll manage 1. The question is, will we set up for 2? I can always hope : 2-1 Villa.

[andrew08]

I understand meanwoods predictions. If we draw against the half a dozen teams similar to us that will give us 12 points then win at home and draw away to the bottom 6 that will give us another 24 and probably secure PL status then scramble half a dozen points against the rest and we'll be top half again. Easy.

[PaulTheVillan]

2-0.

Solid without being spectacular.

Given & NZogbia to play blinders.

Bent to be on fire after the Newcastle fans attacked his car last year.

[JJ-AV]

Narrow Villa win. I'll go 1-0 with an early Bent goal.

[Blackcountry Villa]

0-0 or 1-1. Two teams who look more solid than they have done in previous years, but are both woeful going forward.

[jonzy85]

DRAW

[taylorsworkrate]

Given

Hutton
Collins
Dunne
Warnock

Clark
Delph

Ireland
Bannan

Bent
Gabby

That would be my experimental, attack minded team.  Delph and Clark to hold, then the 4 in front able to attack, with the full backs joining in when necessary.  Ireland and Bannan given free roles would be more than a handful for teams like Newcastle.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Note to Mcleish, put Agbonlahor with Bent up top and let them form a partnership

1-1

[Ryu]

I don't see them as being as solid defensively as wolves so I'm hoping for a fairly comfortable 1 or 2-0 home win.  Providing we cope without heskey's physical presence by keeping the ball better with wee Barry in the team. I'd like to see the same as at goodison, with BB in for EH and maybe Clark in for Warnock, who ha scared me too often this season.

[PaulTheVillan]

Given
Hutton Collins Dunne Warnock
Albrighton Petrov Bannan NZogbia
Bent Agbonlahor

[Villanation]

Just a feeling that this fixture will prove to be a good exciting game, we are due one, we can win this in good style...

Looking forward to this one.