Aston Villa vs West Ham Boxing Day Pre-Match Thread

[oswald funkletrumpet]

This really is a must win game....scratch
This really is a must win game....scratch
This really is a must win game....scratch

1-1

[rob_bridge]

We score early, they have a man sent off.

We win 2-0

We become

[Jimbo]

Only a win will do. Ten wins would be a bonus.

[Skerra]

Apologies to all as I've gone for a home win. As such, suggest you place a big bet on the 'Appy 'Ammers to win!!

Hopefully though, the only bubbles they'll be blowing at the end of the match will be out of their arses!!

[Morleys left boot]

A struggling 1-0 win but a win is a win

[levico]

Sorry but nah!

IMHO this team is incapable of beating anyone in the top two tiers of English football. They just don't have it in them.

Probably another draw if we are on something like our 'A game'.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

A scrappy but lucky 9-0 victory to the Villa.

[Deano's Mullet]

First time I've gone for a Villa win in a long time. Attack attack attack.... they have lots of injuries too so no excuses, we must go for it. 3-2.

[Des Little]

4-0 win. And Ray Stewart missing a penalty for them. Wankers

[damon loves JT]

Alvin Martin injured in the warm-up. Unknown teenager called Ince with a big Afro curls in a long range 'wonder goal' as the Villa defence melts away in front of him.

So only 5-1 Villa

[Dave]

Sorry but nah!

IMHO this team is incapable of beating anyone in the top two tiers of English football. They just don't have it in them.

Why stop the silly hyperbole there?

I don't think they're good enough to beat anybody in League football.

Actually, screw it - top five divisions. National League North and below. We're not capable of any better than that.

[Dr Butler]

The Villa 2  Ayew(2) - The Kit Stealers 1  (Collins)

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[tomd2103]

First time I've gone for a Villa win in a long time. Attack attack attack.... they have lots of injuries too so no excuses, we must go for it. 3-2.

I would go with:

                           Guzan

Hutton       Okore    Lescott         ?

                   Veretout     Gana

Sinclair                     Gil              Ayew

                            Gestede

Subs: Bunn, Clark, Richardson, Westwood, Sanchez, Traore, Grealish

I would prefer Richards at RB but don't think he will be fit.  I can't bring myself to consider the options at left back, but I am guessing it will be Bacuna again.  Gestede is in as he is the only option. 

[Duncan Shaw]

Well done Leeg for staying away in our hour of need!!

[Bad English]

I am really feeling positive about this one.* It's Boxing Day, we're at home, the team is showing signs of fight, the Kit-Stealers are not at full-strength, Rémi Garde is slowly putting his ideas in place...

*I really, really shouldn't though, it'll be less depressing at FT.