Aston Villa v Sunderland Pre-Match Thread

[N'ZMAV]

Is this the biggest game we've had for a few years? lose this and we'll probably be in the bottom 3.

[Mazrim]

No, the cup final last year was. This is just a game we could do with winning for the sake of confidence and to get us further away from the mess at the bottom. There's still half a season to go or more.

[N'ZMAV]

I tend to agree, however, is there more to lose today?

[Risso]

This is a massive game.  Yes there are lots of games left, but actually occupying a relegation spot could shatter our already fragile confidence.  Hopefully we'll romp to a straighforward 3-0 win, but I fear we're in for a tense, nervy evening.

[WikiVilla]

This game is bigger than the Cup Final IMO
A loss would be catastrophic
I believe we will build on the Cheski game and win though
A clean sheet would be a big plus

[Mazrim]

How? How can this game be bigger than a cup final? Honest to christ...

[Risso]

It's Our Cup Final!*
 
*It isn't really, I just like saying that.

[davevillan]

They have a few out with injuries.
With us getting everyone back, im going for us to win 2-0.
we are 11/10 at corals mmmm

[pauliewalnuts]

How? How can this game be bigger than a cup final? Honest to christ...

It's all part of the new vogue for exaggeration.

[Risso]

If it was the final game of the season and we needed to win to stay up, then maybe you could argue that.

[Dazvillain]

Although i like our youngsters i hope tonights team is similar to Chelsea game with more experience....then i hope our experience lives up to the task. We dont  need half a dozen bookings in the first 30 mins of a tense game

[Risso]

I'm going for 2-1 to us.  We'll go 2-0 up (Downing and Young) then they'll get one back with 10 minutes to go, and the H&V massive will all age about 30 years.  Something like that anyway.

[Mazrim]

And your language will be colourful.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Tonight will see me indulging in a liberal use of the C word.
It will get even worse when I leave the house and go to the match.

[Risso]

And your language will be colourful.

There might well be the odd "oh blast" and "deary me".  But come on, let's just have a nice 3-0, first goal on 30 minutes, another just before half time, and a third on the hour.  Nice and relaxed, and my keyboard will be intact come the morning.