Aston Villa v QPR Pre-Match thread

[CJ]

3 games in 8 days is a big ask.

We played 4 games in 10 days over Christmas and New Year, and this is over Easter, and if I recall my RE correctly someone did something more at Easter than he did at Christmas . Three games in over a week doesn't seem too onerous to me tbh

[PeterWithesShin]

280-290 minutes work in 8 days. My heart bleeds for the little angels.

[leylandalbion]

To me perfect timing. Results against swans and Manu and confidence still high, drop points in them two then the 2nd shittest team to build confidence back up.  Plus as its before cup allocation completed it may mean a few more in the ground.

[Musicmaan]

280-290 minutes work in 8 days. My heart bleeds for the little angels.

Wouldn't be so bad if they were full time professional athletes and had some sort of training facility in order to help equip themselves for such eventualities.

[walsall villain]

3 games in 8 days is a big ask.

Just played 3 games in 8 days and won all three

[Meanwood Villa]

Glad it's not last week of season. Safe by end of April.

[olaftab]

3 games in 8 days is a big ask.

No it's not. It's normal for successful clubs.

[Matt Collins]

3 games in 8 days is a big ask.

Just played 3 games in 8 days and won all three

No, we played 3 games in 11 days

We don't need to take a decision now but I think the QPR game is a must win and I'd be in favour of a bit of rotation if we can. Cleverley can't play v Man U anyway.

It's probably the third game we'll be knackered for but that's a price worth paying if we beat QPR

I'm happy the game is coming sooner rather than later. Although perhaps it's a bbc inspired conspiracy to put the game between two MANCHESTER clubs . .

[rob_bridge]

QPR are fucking awful.

I think we'll beatbthem even if the Red Scum batter us

[Ad@m]

3 games in 8 days is a big ask.

Just played 3 games in 8 days and won all three

No, we played 3 games in 11 days

We don't need to take a decision now but I think the QPR game is a must win and I'd be in favour of a bit of rotation if we can. Cleverley can't play v Man U anyway.

It's probably the third game we'll be knackered for but that's a price worth paying if we beat QPR

I'm happy the game is coming sooner rather than later. Although perhaps it's a bbc inspired conspiracy to put the game between two MANCHESTER clubs . .

Not really having a dig at you (you just happened to use a phrase I particularly hate) but what happens if we lose a 'must win' game with a month and a half of the season left?

[peter w]

I don't mind the game coming on the 7th. Win it and we can look to pull comfortably clear by burnley. Lose it and there are enough games to try and turn it around. Including a 2-1 win at White Hart Lane.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

If the Villa get relegated it will be nothing to do with the date decided to play QPR at home.

[Ads]

We have plenty of attacking options. I would go wih Benteke, Gabby and N'Zogbia at Man United, with Westwood coming into the midfield with Sanchez.

Against QPR we then have the option of brining Cleverley in, together with Bacuna, Sinclair and Gil.

That's enough fire power to do for QPR. If we get a positive result in the next two games, they won't care about being tired, as confidence will be through the roof.

It's a the back that is a worry. As long as Okore and Clark can stay fit. We may need Vlaar with suspensions mind. Hutton is back too.

Why are we concerned about this game again?

[Richard E]

Against Palace on Saturday QPR did a very convincing impression of a team who have already thrown in the towel.

[Steve67]

Great time to play them. Have faith in our boys.