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Title: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 17, 2016, 06:47:21 PM
Villa Park, Tuesday 19th Jan, 7.45pm KO.

Us 4 Them 1
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 17, 2016, 06:53:30 PM
3-1 up at half-time. Lose 8-3.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Legion on January 17, 2016, 06:54:13 PM
0-0 FT
0-0 AET
4-4 penalty dead-lock
Villa to win after sudden-death penalties.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: QuintonVilla on January 17, 2016, 07:22:28 PM
Could do with a big, confidence boosting win with performance to match ahead of the Albion game. However I think it will be tight, 2-1 to us.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: l_mckay on January 17, 2016, 07:24:13 PM
3-1 win
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on January 17, 2016, 07:27:26 PM
3-1. Aston Villa hard taggle and funeral Wycombe.

#spiritofSarunyu
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on January 17, 2016, 07:49:13 PM
Wouldn't play many of the team that have featured in the last two games, but I'm guessing a couple might have to play due to low numbers.  Would like to see a couple of youngsters get a game, but would  go for a team something like:

                               Guzan

Bacuna         Richards      Clark      Bennett

                             Westwood

                   Lyden                  Richardson

                               Grealish

                    Gestede           Sinclair


Not a great side, but should have too much for Wycombe.

               
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: somec on January 17, 2016, 07:54:28 PM
Guzan back to his old role, Cup games only.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 17, 2016, 07:57:25 PM
I don't want Guzan anywhere near the team, ever again.  Bunn surely needs all of the match practise he can get?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: supertom on January 17, 2016, 08:01:34 PM
I don't want Guzan anywhere near the team, ever again.  Bunn surely needs all of the match practise he can get?
Yep. Keep him in and put one of the nippers (Watkins?) on the bench for the Wycombe game.
Guzan needs shipping out ASAP.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Nelly on January 17, 2016, 08:13:51 PM
Bunn staying in for me. He's done okay and doesn't deserve to lose his place.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: oldtimernow on January 17, 2016, 08:17:38 PM
0-0 FT
0-0 AET
4-4 penalty dead-lock
Villa to win after sudden-death penalties.

you trying to give us premature heart attacks...remember to post cautiously, there are people with nervous dispositions on here
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Holte L2 on January 17, 2016, 08:22:26 PM
                     Bunn 

Crespo  Richards Calder Bennett

  Sinclair Gana Green Grealish

           Gestede  Sellars


Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Musicmaan on January 17, 2016, 08:26:37 PM
Comfortable win, although Wycombe will probably score. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on January 17, 2016, 08:29:40 PM
Wouldn't play many of the team that have featured in the last two games, but I'm guessing a couple might have to play due to low numbers.  Would like to see a couple of youngsters get a game

Indeed. Give the likes of Sinclair, Richards, Grealish a shot at redemption, as well as throwing a few kids in for experience. Keep the first team fresh because they've run themselves into the ground the last two games.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 17, 2016, 08:32:08 PM
Be tempted to give Bin Lyden a go.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: atomicjam on January 17, 2016, 08:34:16 PM
2-1 Villa win
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Dante Lavelli on January 17, 2016, 08:46:00 PM
---------------Bunn------------------          Needs game time
Richard---Okore---Clark ----Bennett        Get Richards used to playing RB / I'd possibly play Cissoko depending on fitness.
--Sanchez-----Lyden---Westwood---        Fitness key for Sanchez, with the view to replacing Westwood
---Grealish----Kovak----Sinclair------

I'd maintain the same formation so they can get used to some attacking patterns and build some sort of collective understanding of responsibilities.

Sorted.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: FrankyH on January 17, 2016, 08:50:32 PM
Not predicting a score , but think it might be a bit parky.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Steve67 on January 17, 2016, 09:09:55 PM
I disagree with making changes for the sake of it unless they are injured or we have a new signing available.  Maybe give Lescott a breather and replace him with Richards but only if the old fecker can't handle two games in a week.  I might tinker with the bench though and replace Richardson with Grealish.  Keep this momentum up.  I predict a 2-0 win. Kozak to net at least one of the goals.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Pete3206 on January 17, 2016, 09:10:46 PM
3-0 Villa
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: peter w on January 17, 2016, 09:52:24 PM
1-1.

3-1 aet
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Des Little on January 17, 2016, 09:55:43 PM
We'll shit 'em. 3-0
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on January 17, 2016, 10:15:06 PM
I disagree with making changes for the sake of it unless they are injured or we have a new signing available.  Maybe give Lescott a breather and replace him with Richards but only if the old fecker can't handle two games in a week.  I might tinker with the bench though and replace Richardson with Grealish.  Keep this momentum up.  I predict a 2-0 win. Kozak to net at least one of the goals.

If we hadn't played last Tuesday I would agree with you, but I think many of them need a breather before what is a big game on Saturday. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Witton Warrior on January 17, 2016, 10:35:52 PM
I predict you can basically sit where you want in K3
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Steve R on January 17, 2016, 11:08:39 PM
I'd put N'Zogbia on the bench and let him freeze his bollocks off all night.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: supertom on January 17, 2016, 11:36:30 PM
Eleventy nil to villa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on January 18, 2016, 01:31:01 AM
Unchanged please. We need to keep some momentum going.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on January 18, 2016, 02:46:57 AM
Veretout Ayew and Okore looked pretty knackered, ad that Lescott can not do 2 games in a week apparently.
We have to be at full strength for Olbyon so we have to use. The squad.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: CT Villan on January 18, 2016, 04:17:09 AM
We have turned the corner and Wycombe are in for a thrashing despite us resting some of the starters from the last couple of games.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pbavfckuwait on January 18, 2016, 04:49:16 AM
Rest players as the game against the bitters is huge, but try and play the same formation regardless of personnel, would agree with resting, Ayew, Veretout, Okore, Ghana, Kozak, Lescott, Cissoko and Bunn, have them on the bench but only use in an emergency, we were crap in the first game against them, but believe it or not they did not beat us.
Gabby, Grealish, Sanchez, Richards, Clark, Justhead, Bennett, Lyden, Sinclair, Guzan, some of the kids.
Villa 2-0 win, whoever plays.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: postal on January 18, 2016, 06:31:44 AM
Yes, rest players and give the others playing time. We don't want to risk the 1st choice fatigue or the possible knocks.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 18, 2016, 09:09:22 AM
A comfortable 3-0 win to make it unbeaten in 4 and then onto the Boggies.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: walsall villain on January 18, 2016, 09:22:59 AM
I would change the team completely from Saturday's. There is still a slim hope of survival which we shouldn't ruin by picking up injuries.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: AVH87 on January 18, 2016, 11:01:25 AM
Need to rest players ready for the weekend, can almost guarantee Pulis will be doing so. Also need to win in 90 mins though, I reckon 2-1 Villa. Do fear for us in midfield though if Gana and Veretout are given the rests they need, as that will leave Sanchez, Bacuna and Westwood as the three. Gulp.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Tom_Mc9? on January 18, 2016, 11:14:19 AM
Need to rest players ready for the weekend, can almost guarantee Pulis will be doing so. Also need to win in 90 mins though, I reckon 2-1 Villa. Do fear for us in midfield though if Gana and Veretout are given the rests they need, as that will leave Sanchez, Bacuna and Westwood as the three. Gulp.

As horrifying as it may sound, they should be good enough to see off Wycombe Wanderers.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on January 18, 2016, 11:18:51 AM
 
Gabby, Grealish, Sanchez, Richards, Clark, Justhead, Bennett, Lyden, Sinclair, Guzan, some of the kids.
Villa 2-0 win, whoever plays.
Something like this would do. However, Agbonlahor can serve warm piss and chips with curry sauce in the Trinity.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: avfcpg on January 18, 2016, 11:21:00 AM
Be a lot rested for this one...Can't see Okore, Veretout, Gana, Kozak, Ayew, Gil, playing...we should be enough for them though...I didn't think an awful lot of them first time out...
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Clampy on January 18, 2016, 01:10:58 PM
I disagree with making changes for the sake of it unless they are injured or we have a new signing available.  Maybe give Lescott a breather and replace him with Richards but only if the old fecker can't handle two games in a week.  I might tinker with the bench though and replace Richardson with Grealish.  Keep this momentum up.  I predict a 2-0 win. Kozak to net at least one of the goals.

I agree. I'd give Veretout and Lescott a rest but that's about it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: AVH87 on January 18, 2016, 01:14:46 PM
Need to rest players ready for the weekend, can almost guarantee Pulis will be doing so. Also need to win in 90 mins though, I reckon 2-1 Villa. Do fear for us in midfield though if Gana and Veretout are given the rests they need, as that will leave Sanchez, Bacuna and Westwood as the three. Gulp.

As horrifying as it may sound, they should be good enough to see off Wycombe Wanderers.

Should, but sadly they weren't last time.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Lobsterboy on January 18, 2016, 01:17:22 PM
I wouldn't want to see us make wholesale changes - if we want to build some momentum we need to ensure we beat this lot and bringing the likes of Guzan, Sinclair and Richardson into the side not going to help

I'd rest a few but would go with Bunn, Richards, Okore, Clark, Cissokho, Sanchez, Westwood, Veretout, Grealish, Kozak, Gestede

Subs: Guzan, Bacuna, Richardson, Lyden, Ayew, Gil, Agbonlahor, Sinclair
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: darren woolley on January 18, 2016, 04:19:32 PM
2-0 Villa win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: AVFC Tom on January 18, 2016, 04:42:53 PM
Same team which have played the last 2 games. With the exception of Richards for Bacuna. Making changes for the FA Cup is absurd.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: AVFC Tom on January 18, 2016, 04:45:38 PM
---------------Bunn------------------          Needs game time
Richard---Okore---Clark ----Bennett        Get Richards used to playing RB / I'd possibly play Cissoko depending on fitness.
--Sanchez-----Lyden---Westwood---        Fitness key for Sanchez, with the view to replacing Westwood
---Grealish----Kovak----Sinclair------

I'd maintain the same formation so they can get used to some attacking patterns and build some sort of collective understanding of responsibilities.



Sorted.
I never want to see Carlos Sanchez in a Villa shirt ever again. I'd take Westwood every time.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: QuintonVilla on January 18, 2016, 05:51:56 PM
The ground looks very, very empty on the seat plan. Hardly surprising though really.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 18, 2016, 05:56:30 PM
Third home game in a week not long after Christmas, it's hardly surprising.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Morleys left boot on January 18, 2016, 06:32:47 PM
3-0 to the boys in claret & blue
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on January 18, 2016, 06:39:43 PM
I disagree with making changes for the sake of it unless they are injured or we have a new signing available.  Maybe give Lescott a breather and replace him with Richards but only if the old fecker can't handle two games in a week.  I might tinker with the bench though and replace Richardson with Grealish.  Keep this momentum up.  I predict a 2-0 win. Kozak to net at least one of the goals.

I agree. I'd give Veretout and Lescott a rest but that's about it.

agree totally

rest a couple , get a couple of goals up and get 3 off after an hour


Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: auntiesledd on January 18, 2016, 07:37:17 PM
I disagree with making changes for the sake of it unless they are injured or we have a new signing available.  Maybe give Lescott a breather and replace him with Richards but only if the old fecker can't handle two games in a week.  I might tinker with the bench though and replace Richardson with Grealish.  Keep this momentum up.  I predict a 2-0 win. Kozak to net at least one of the goals.

I agree. I'd give Veretout and Lescott a rest but that's about it.

agree totally

rest a couple , get a couple of goals up and get 3 off after an hour




I'm with you both. I think it's vital to continue with the process of rebuilding the team's confidence: and keeping the side mostly intact will, I believe, pay dividends. I realise the risk that suffering unfortunate injuries may have, but they can happen any time - so hopefully Remi will resist making wholesale changes.

I'll go 3-1 in 90 minutes - with the customary early-doors 'brown trouser moments'. It's the Villa way innit.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Salsa Party Animal on January 18, 2016, 10:50:18 PM
I would go for this team

Bunn,
Richards, Okore, Clark, Ally
Westwood, Vertout, Lyden
Grealish Rudy Kozak

So we can rest a few players

Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 18, 2016, 10:56:30 PM
Should be a routine win. Garde will rotate a bit which is appropriate.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on January 18, 2016, 11:03:22 PM
Should be a routine win. Garde will rotate a bit which is appropriate.
Yes  I am in Trinity Road tomorrow so I would like him to look up towards me rather than the pitch.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on January 18, 2016, 11:06:44 PM
Same team which have played the last 2 games. With the exception of Richards for Bacuna. Making changes for the FA Cup is absurd.
Up my street Tom.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 18, 2016, 11:08:06 PM
Should be a routine win. Garde will rotate a bit which is appropriate.
Yes  I am in Trinity Road tomorrow so I would like him to look up towards me rather than the pitch.

Very good :)
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on January 18, 2016, 11:09:25 PM
I never want to see Carlos Sanchez in a Villa shirt ever again. I'd take Westwood every time.
That's quite absurd Tom.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 18, 2016, 11:27:38 PM
The ground looks very, very empty on the seat plan. Hardly surprising though really.

Not surprising, agree, but even so, far emptier than I'd suspected.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: AVH87 on January 19, 2016, 09:07:00 AM
The ground looks very, very empty on the seat plan. Hardly surprising though really.

Not surprising, agree, but even so, far emptier than I'd suspected.

I think we are looking at as few as 15/16k (including the 4k Wycombe have sold).
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Olof's Beard on January 19, 2016, 09:12:30 AM
I never want to see Carlos Sanchez in a Villa shirt ever again. I'd take Westwood every time.
That's quite absurd Tom.

Agreed, a very weird statement. In the first half against West Ham, Sanchez was having one of his best games for us - he was superb. I think we would have won if he hadn't gone off. He is strangely prone to having the odd stinker but is often one of our better players. That said, Gana has looked less ponderous and more dynamic in the same role so he might struggle to get back into the team.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 19, 2016, 09:38:51 AM
I'd rest Veretout, Lescott and maybe Ayew. It would be really nice if we could get a really comprehensive win, just to boost that confidence further.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Lucky Eddie on January 19, 2016, 09:48:41 AM
Just heard this on Talksport; the Wycombe players have prepared for the game on the Yorkshire Moors in a log cabin, cooking for themselves and washing their own kit. Earlier in the season their Chairman paid for them to visit the Somme, all part of an impressive Management approach to keeping their feet on the ground.

4,800 travelling fans tonight, I'll be surprised if we more than double that.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rotterdam 82 on January 19, 2016, 10:21:51 AM
Something like this would do. However, Agbonlahor can serve warm piss and chips with curry sauce in the Trinity.
Please tell me that you meant to type "pies".

If not, I'm never having the curry sauce again.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on January 19, 2016, 10:24:35 AM
Something like this would do. However, Agbonlahor can serve warm piss and chips with curry sauce in the Trinity.
Please tell me that you meant to type "pies".

If not, I'm never having the curry sauce again.
I just assumed it was a reference to the beer.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Rotterdam 82 on January 19, 2016, 10:42:12 AM
Something like this would do. However, Agbonlahor can serve warm piss and chips with curry sauce in the Trinity.
Please tell me that you meant to type "pies".

If not, I'm never having the curry sauce again.
I just assumed it was a reference to the beer.
Good point. :-[
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Des Little on January 19, 2016, 11:28:09 AM
Tonight is all about fucking the fuckers. And that's what I'm expecting.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on January 19, 2016, 12:06:10 PM
I'm a bit torn on this one now.  I've been advocating since the weekend that we should rest the entire starting XI with the game on Saturday in mind.  However, Stan Petrov was on Talksport this morning saying that there shouldn't be too many changes as the team need some momentum.  On reflection I see the logic in that and just wonder for example what a few goals for Kozak tonight might do for his confidence.  I think there are definitely some that need a rest (Lescott, Veretout, Gana, Ayew) and with that in mind and presuming Sanchez is fit, would probably go with something like:

                          Bunn

Bacuna      Okore       Clark     Cissokho

                        Sanchez 
             
              Lyden               Westwood   

                         Grealish 

             Kozak                  Sinclair

Subs:  Guzan, Richards, Richardson, Vertout, Gil, Ayew, Gestede                       
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 19, 2016, 12:09:53 PM
I wouldn't rest any of them.
Too many of our lot have forgotten what its like to win football matches.
They have stopped losing, so continue to boost their confidence by getting a win tonight. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 19, 2016, 12:16:51 PM
I'd certainly give Lescott a break for Clark. Veretout has run himself into the ground as of late as has Gana.

I'd go:

Bunn, Bacuna, Richards, Clark, Cissokho, Lyden, Westwood, Sanchez, Grealish, Ayew, Kozak

Subs: Gestede, Guzan, Hepburn-Murphy, Lescott, Gil, Sinclair, Veretout
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 19, 2016, 12:19:47 PM
I thought Rotten was a left-back?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Hookeysmith on January 19, 2016, 12:54:32 PM
Lets see what this Lyden kid can do

Rest Lescott, Gana, Kozak
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on January 19, 2016, 12:54:57 PM
I thought Rotten was a left-back?

Saw him play at Walsall in pre-season and he played as a holding midfielder.

As an aside, are Sanchez, Hutton and Agbonlahor still injured?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on January 19, 2016, 01:00:58 PM
I wouldn't rest any of them.
Too many of our lot have forgotten what its like to win football matches.
They have stopped losing, so continue to boost their confidence by getting a win tonight.

Agree in principle, but some of them looked shattered in the closing stages on Saturday. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 19, 2016, 01:02:54 PM
I thought Rotten was a left-back?

Saw him play at Walsall in pre-season and he played as a holding midfielder.

As an aside, are Sanchez, Hutton and Agbonlahor still injured?

Hutton yes, Sanchez back in contention for tonight. Gabby, well I don't think he'll be considered again barring a major injury crisis. He's been injured but his attitude has seen him pushed down the order considerably.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Dr Butler on January 19, 2016, 01:11:26 PM
I wouldn't rest any of them.
Too many of our lot have forgotten what its like to win football matches.
They have stopped losing, so continue to boost their confidence by getting a win tonight. 

this is me, need another win to get our confidence up...then we can turn to the bitters..

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: TaxDodger on January 19, 2016, 01:44:44 PM
                 Bunn

Bacuna    Richards   Clark    Richardson

           Lyden     Sanchez

Agbonlahor     Grealish        Sinclair

                    Gestede

Watkins, Lescott, Okore, Westwood, Gil, Kozak, Hepburn-Murphy
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on January 19, 2016, 02:24:15 PM
Bunn
Bacuna Okore Clark Cissokho
Westwood Sanchez
Gil             Grealish            Ayew
Kozak

Give Gana, Veretout & Lescott a break.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: in exile on January 19, 2016, 02:29:21 PM
I have a horrible feeling that tonight may see the return of our Club Captain
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on January 19, 2016, 02:39:16 PM
I have a horrible feeling that tonight may see the return of our Club Captain
I f**king hope not.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: fredm on January 19, 2016, 03:46:42 PM
If he is selected I would imagine that a performance anything resembling the one he (did not) put in at WHL would ensure that the curtain has finally closed on his Villa career.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 19, 2016, 03:55:41 PM
If Gabby plays, it will be a miracle because he will have to have bought into everything Garde is preaching. He did look much slimmer in the training pics so maybe, just maybe he can still contribute. He has talent, but his attitude has been awful for a while now. He's been given so much licence to what the fuck he wants and with very few able to openly challenge him. If he plays it will mean he has convinced Garde there is real change. I just don't see it myself.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Brian Taylor on January 19, 2016, 04:41:17 PM
Villa 1st and 2nd..good win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 19, 2016, 04:53:58 PM
If he's shown a decent attitude to Garde I wouldn't be adverse to Gabby playing tonight for a couple of reasons, despite me thinking it's best if he leaves the club sooner rather than later.

1) If we want shot of him, we know from the bomb squad how hard it is to shift a player when you freeze them out.

2) If he's staying until at least the summer, then a fit and half decent form Gabby is still an asset, even from the bench. As much as i've been critical of him I will admit that whenever Gabby hits any kind of form, invariably so do we.

And ultimately it is 'only' Wycombe at home, if he can't look half decent against a 4th division side then McGrath help him, and us.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: john e on January 19, 2016, 06:08:22 PM
Is this match on the telly anywhere ?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Wycombe Wanderers Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ron Manager on January 19, 2016, 06:41:47 PM
Is this match on the telly anywhere ?
I don't think it is
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