Aston Villa v West Brom (Round 1) Pre-Match Thread

[mr woo]

Two weeks ago I had a horrible suspicion the idiots in charge of our club had done the unthinkable. That is, to sack arguably the worst manager in our history - and actually contrive to replace him with someone even worse.


I know this is jumping the gun somewhat, but based on the last two performances, the questionable substitutions within those games, the smartarse interview quotes, a very odd coaching appointment and finally the team selection tonight I've not seen much so far to change my mind.

I will as always be ecstatic to be proved wrong.
Over to you Tim.

[hilts_coolerking]

I'm starting to wonder if Gabby is picking the team himself.  Him or Stevie Wonder.

[Tuco Salamanca]

Sinclair and Gil are the only two players that have shown anything to suggest they might create something.

But nah, get Cleverley, Gabby and Charles N'fuckingzogbia in the side.

Christ alive.

[Toronto Villa]

I hope to God he has seen something none of us have in N'Zogbia and Gabby in training that translates to the side tonight. There isn't time to fuck around here. I'd have Bacuna, Gil, Sinclair to name three in the line up tonight. This lot better be up for the fight. Because it is going to be one.