Aston Villa vs Brighton pre match thread - SATURDAY 3pm

[Clampy]

I wouldn't blame Smith if he makes one or two changes today. I think it will just be Luiz who misses out if anybody though hopefully unless he gives him an hour and takes him off. Tough game as always but i'll go for a 2-1 win.

[SamTheMouse]

Good form overall, just beaten a "big" side away with a superb performance, everyone optimistic.

2-0 defeat.

[Villa Lew]

Traore fit and for them Dunk back from ban and Trossard and Propper doubts.

[Lastfootstamper]

Start our best side, get half a dozen in the onion bag early doors, three subs at half time. Piece of piss, this football management malarkey.

[Villa Lew]

First game of, what on paper, looks like a good run of fixtures up to and including Boxing Day.  Think it is a run which could well define our season.

Agree next 4 matches after Boxing Day Chelsea, Manchester United, Spurs and Everton.

[Ian]

I have a funny feeling in my bones we are going to thrash Brighton today. I've had a few quid on us to win by a large margin.  I'd still swap the potential winnings for a scrappy victory!

[dave.woodhall]

First game of, what on paper, looks like a good run of fixtures up to and including Boxing Day.  Think it is a run which could well define our season.

Agree next 4 matches after Boxing Day Chelsea, Manchester United, Spurs and Everton.

Yes, we'll have to beat all those teams below us.

[Lastfootstamper]

First game of, what on paper, looks like a good run of fixtures up to and including Boxing Day.  Think it is a run which could well define our season.

Agree next 4 matches after Boxing Day Chelsea, Manchester United, Spurs and Everton.

Yeah, I can see us dropping two points from those if Everton rediscover some form.

[CT]

There will be five goals today....

[levico]

Probable proof today that there are no easy matches in the PL.
Brighton are no pushovers and we have a group of core players who may well be fatigued after international duty. Only 4-0 to us.

[SoccerHQ]

Traore fit and for them Dunk back from ban and Trossard and Propper doubts.

I'd keep Trez in tbh, Lampety at RB for them is a real danger with his runs so we'll need Trez to do his defensive shift today while Traore is still an unknown in that regard as we've seen very little of him at prem level.

[SoccerHQ]

Start our best side, get half a dozen in the onion bag early doors, three subs at half time. Piece of piss, this football management malarkey.

Good afternoon Dean Smith.

Yes we are unchanged today. Certainly a game where we need a quick start like Arsenal.

No Davis on bench so AEG and Traore the front 3 sub options today.

[Rory]

I'm not that arsed about England so my choice would be for them to appoint a manager that would fuck over a team that I don't like. Bielsa would be ideal.

This is actually the best idea.

Definitely, great idea.