Aston Villa v Newcastle United Pre-Match Thread

[WikiVilla]

I hope he rests Makoun, brings Delph in and then Petrov on after 65 to close the game out

[TimTheVillain]

I hope he rests Makoun, brings Delph in and then Petrov on after 65 to close the game out

I'd like Makoun playing tomorrow, why rest him ?

Delph is a different type of player and  we need to give Makoun a real go at stamping his mark.

[WikiVilla]

I think Makoun needs a run of games in the reserves just to get him fully aclimatised
I think we're pushing him too soon, he's trying too hard and is an accident waiting to happen - see Blackpool, Everton
I'd get the most out of Petrov in his last 7 games with the club and keep Delph fully involved

[Chipsticks]

Remember about there being no trains from New Street to Aston/Witton and vice-versa.

[davevillan]

With a fully fit squad for just about the 1st time this season, them having some out, plus we will be out for revenge after the 6-0, and it being a must win game. We will win, 3-0 at least 

[Stu]

With a fully fit squad for just about the 1st time this season, them having some out, plus we will be out for revenge after the 6-0, and it being a must win game. We will win, 3-0 at least 

I need some of your optimism. I'm going down on Sunday and I'm already bricking it.

[WikiVilla]

Gabby has not scored a PL goal at home in a year so he must be due one
Still think 4-1 but perhaps with gabby amongst the goals

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

If it is 4-4-2 i hope its not NRC and Makoun as that would be useless. Petrov if only to get the ball from the defence and pass it to the forwards.

Would also like to see Petrov on. So we have a better link with the forwards. Think it also time to start using Delph who would be good against Barton ......

[curiousorange]

After today's results (excepting the Stripeys), it's up to us to use it to our advantage. We talk about not having much luck but that's a massive dollop of it right there. A win will give us the momentum we need, I'm positive about that.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Let's hope the twats don't let us down tomorrow.

3 points will give us much needed breathing space.

[Blackcountry Villa]

I really hope all four sides of the ground are rocking tomorrow and i hope the players don't let us down.

I did that BBC predictor thing in the week and for this weekend i had Albion to win, West Ham to lose, Wolves to lose, Wigan to lose, Blues to draw, and i had us to draw with Newcastle...

[Ads]

A repeat of the European Cup 25th Anniversary atmosphere, performance and result against Sheffield United would be very welcome.

[damon loves JT]

I dreamed last night that we lost 5-0. Also it was announced that the champions league final was to be played at the sty.

At this point I woke up and went and watered the allotment.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I dreamed last night that we lost 5-0. Also it was announced that the champions league final was to be played at the sty.

At this point I woke up and went and watered the allotment.

I dreamt we'd won 4-0 with a Bent hat-trick.
Alas, like so many dreams, it was a sad illusion.
I woke up to find i'd fouled myself (again)

[KevinGage]

I think /hope there will be decent atmosphere pre kick off tomorrow -similar to Man Citeh at home. 
I'm reasonably confident we'd have been able to do this even without the cock rock version of  the Bells are Ringing being blasted out.

How much all that will be worth if the players turn in a performance similar to the Wolves one, I'm not sure. But hopefully we don't find out. A decent start and a surge of confidence would take the pressure off no end in that regard.

I have a feeling it will be a battling draw though, maybe an equalizer for us in the last ten minutes (for a change).

Results were a mixed bag today, wouldn't have minded Blackburn actually winning as they can still come a cropper in their remaining games. Genuinely don't know what's going on with the Olbiyun. Spurs in the CL (though soon to be bowing out), B-lose winning a trophy and the Stripey cants mid table in April? Proof positive of a truly mental season.