Aston Villa v Sunderland Match Thread

[ChicagoLion]

We look a bit flat, I think we need to freshen it up.
I hope Bruce does not decide to play for the 1 0.

[Legion]

Correct me if I'm wrong but we are winning, aren't we?

[manic-road]

Saw Whelan limping early on and was hoping he'd be off.No such luck.

Why would you want a Villa player injured?

[AlexAlexCropley]

Correct me if I'm wrong but we are winning, aren't we?

Doesn't feel like it

[olaftab]

A terrible half of football from us despite the score line. Lethargic and error prone. Snoddy and Onomah worst of a bad bunch. Need some fresh legs on in the second half otherwise we will lose this game.

[chrisw1]

Saw Whelan limping early on and was hoping he'd be off.No such luck.

Yeah, if only one of our more influential players this season was injured.   Exactly what we need...

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

As scores stand we will be up to 4th and 4 points off 2nd place.

[oldtimernow]

Perhaps Brucie will go in the wrong dressing room and give one of his famous inspiring team talks, causing them to nod off for the first 15 minutes

[AlexAlexCropley]

Saw Whelan limping early on and was hoping he'd be off.No such luck.

Yeah, if only one of our more influential players this season was injured.   Exactly what we need...

Alright sarkypants

[kippaxvilla2]

Correct me if I'm wrong but we are winning, aren't we?

Doesn't feel like it

Or alternatively another phrase for doesn’t feel like it is.  It feels like it.

[PeterWithesShin]

We may be winning but we're playing crap at home to the side bottom of the division so it will be commented on. It's no different to when folks say we're playing well despite being behind. It's possible to enjoy being ahead and still think we're playing crap.

[jwarry]

If things stay as they are with results we are right in this, but we must step it up second half

[Boz]

I hope Bruce can liven them up, as I'm sure Coleman will be telling his players they are still well in this match and a goal could stir them up. Villa need another before Sunderland land a lucky blow and score from a set piece

[olaftab]

Stan Petrov doing great handing out birthday gifts around the stadium

[ez]

I'd like to see Jedi come on and add a bit of presence in the middle.