Aston Villa v Blackpool Pre-Match Thread

[Legion]

2-0 Home win.

Delfouneso 36
Albrighton 38

[Rip Van We Go Again]

A much overdue win - 2-1
Ash and Downing.

[Karlos96]

1-1

[PaulWinch again]

This is an absolute must win without a doubt.

[Monty]

Too right, Paul. Home game against Blackpool when our away form is what it is and the month we're in for. We HAVE to win, no doubt about it.

[eamonn]

Our most important game of the season to date. Fail to win this and the heads will really start to drop.

[Lambert and Payne]

Aston Villa 3-1 Blackpool
Delfouneso (2)     DJ Campbell (1)
Downing (1)

[N'ZMAV]

I think we'll go behind and come back  to win. 2-1.

[Legion]

Line-up:

Friedel

Young (L.)
Collins
Dunne
Warnock

Albrighton
Bannan
Clark
Downing
Young (A.)

Delfouneso

[Matt Collins]

Would probably agree with that line-up legion. Interesting to see if Bannan can do it twice in 5 days.

I read that the way Blackpool play means they are quite narrow when they lose the ball. That would play to our advantage if we can get our wingers one on one against their full backs. Am a bit concerned that our midfield may be a little naive and open to being broken against though. A good composed performance from Clark and robust defending from set pieces will be crucial.

[darren woolley]

2-1 Young and Downing.

[Rigadon]

Must win.  I'll go 2-0.

[Toronto Villa]

Such a fine line between where we are and where we could be. I think we'll get a much needed win against Blackpool with Fonz having a great game

3-0 Villa - Fonz, Ash and Downing.

[Shrek]

Agree with that line up Legion. Only change could be Ireland for Bannan because I think he provides a bigger goal threat if he turns up.

[Shrek]

Delfouneso must start, he needs encouragement and dropping him could really effect his confidence, especially after being denied a chance to go out on loan.

Plus Ash n Ireland upfront against Burnley didn't work.