Aston Villa v Manchester City Pre-Match Thread

[ez]

Better team selection. I wonder what was stopping Sherwood doing this.

[eamonn]

Who are the sub's and where's the match thread?

[Mossie Hennebry]

Looks like his been reading the forum! A lot of questions about this squad will be answered today. Come on Villa - fight like Lions!

[garyshawsknee]

Kind of team we all wanted, glad the French lads and Gil are starting. UTV.

[cdward]

No Agbonlahor, is it the start of the end for him. N'Zogbia on the bench- interesting. There is a good player in there, maybe he will start playing again. No Okore, obviously Clark is showing more than him. No Westwood.
Overall looks like the 11 most of us would pick, I think Sinclair will become our main goal threat.
Good team

[1_Pablo_Angel]

Good to know Remi agrees with most on here.

[saint13]

Much better team selection, far more progressive. I still think we will lose today but I am hopeful of more positive signs for down the road, i.e. decent team shape, passing the ball with a purpose and the creation of a few chances. As an aside I hope Gabby will never be seen again in a Villa shirt.

Good Luck Remi!

[alan_clarke]

Is Westwood injured?

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Shay Given on 5Live saying players find it difficult to play at home at Villa Park because of the fans.

Before that gets slated, in no way did he suggest it's all the fans fault. In my mind, Guzan is a player who has zero confidence, which I think fans have had an impact on (again, not saying it's all the fans fault).

Can you remember the last time, in the league, you came away from Villa Park thinking the crowd was great, or even good?

[Dave Cooper please]

Who are the sub's and where's the match thread?

Subs:

Bunn Bacuna Lescott Richardson N'Zogbia Gestede Grealish

[villasjf]

Is Westwood injured?

He had concussion on Monday and I have heard it said on here that he cannot play for 7 days after that.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Shay Given on 5Live saying players find it difficult to play at home at Villa Park because of the fans.

Before that gets slated, in no way did he suggest it's all the fans fault. In my mind, Guzan is a player who has zero confidence, which I think fans have had an impact on (again, not saying it's all the fans fault).

Can you remember the last time, in the league, you came away from Villa Park thinking the crowd was great, or even good?

Does he mean expectations or were negative of what?