Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Mazrim]

With them having a makeshift defence (not that their full strength defence is up to much) and our great potential for firepower now having a focus and the defence looking like they're switched on again, I'd be suprised if we dont win this one comfortably.

Still, there are no easy points in this league and if we take them lightly we'll get a bloody nose. But I'm sure we won't.

[mrfuse]

For games like this I would like to see Heskey partnering Bent but then that leaves me with the dilemma young left, Albrighton or Downing right?   

My preference would be Albrighton but what about downing then? Its a nice problem to have

[pedro25]

Could keep Downing central as we did v City, with Makoun or Petrov behind him?

[mrfuse]

Yeah thats the only thing i could think off, i totally thought against Man City he would get overrun although he didnt figure too much it seemed to work

[Fernando Partridge]

Darren Bent hat trick !
1-3

Line up- The team i say hmm basically Makoun for Albrighton

Ash and downing switching wings during game
and/or  Gabby playing left wit Young behind Bent

                                  Friedel

Cuellar..........Collins.............Dunne..........Clark

...................Makoun..............Petrov...................

................Young...................Downing................

........................Bent............Gabby............

Marshall, Walker, Albrighton, NRC, Bannan, Heskey,Fonz

With those outfield who are benched along wit delph, coming into the frst team for FA cup Saturday. And luke young somewhere !!

[Brend'Watkins]

I think any side we put out tonight should have a good chance.  I would like to see a 4-4-2 with Bent and Heskey up front.  Bent would relish Hesky's knock ons. 

[Meanwood Villa]

Hope he plays 2 up top. Gone for a win, whether this is misplaced optimism we'll see. I would have predicted a win for the original fixture as well though. And that was in those dark pre-Bent days!

[Holtenderinthesky]

Easy win for the Villa I reckon.  4-0.  Bent, Downing, Young x2. 

[Simon Ward]

Wish I was going but lack of funds has hindered the social life this month, though not my wife's clothes buying I notice!

[midnite]

I'd like to see albrighton come on after 60mins. Let him rip down the right at a tired defence. If it's been raining up there to pitch could be quite heavy. Have him come on, and tear them apart with his pace and crossing.

Stick young out on the left or right to start with and bent, gabby or hesky will still have the supply they need.

[itbrvilla]

anyone watching the game in pubs?

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I think any side we put out tonight should have a good chance.  I would like to see a 4-4-2 with Bent and Heskey up front.  Bent would relish Hesky's knock ons. 

Spot on Bren.
Plus, his knock ons and passes have been slide rule since Gerard has been here.
I think Bent could make a good partnership with him.

[Michel Sibble]

Comfortable win, by three goals.

Downing, Bent 2 (1 pen)

[PaulTheVillan]

anyone watching the game in pubs?

British Oak, Stirchley probably.

[PaulTheVillan]

I think any side we put out tonight should have a good chance.  I would like to see a 4-4-2 with Bent and Heskey up front.  Bent would relish Hesky's knock ons. 

Spot on Bren.
Plus, his knock ons and passes have been slide rule since Gerard has been here.
I think Bent could make a good partnership with him.

It would be great to see a strike force. I think Heskey & Bent would work. Just not sure Houllier wants to play 442