West Ham United vs. Aston Villa: Pre-Match Thread

[peter w]

You didn't see the one at Villa Park then?

[luke25]

You didn't see the one at Villa Park then?

Indeed, easily the worst team I'd seen this season... Until Blackburn turned up.

[TheSandman]

I think it is absolutely essential that we scrap 4-4-2 for this game as Spam genuinely play a three in Parker, Noble and Hitz which would absolutely butcher our midfield two. I'd drop Makoun and Gabby and bring in NRC and Delph.

A win would be very nice as it would all but ensure survival and will condemn West Ham to going down. A loss would be bad as it would hand some initiative to them in their battle for survival.

I'll go 1-0 to us. Bent.

[WikiVilla]

Correct, under the circumstances a draw would be perfectly acceptable

[hartman_1982]

Correct, under the circumstances a draw would be perfectly acceptable

Exactly, A draw would keep that 5 point gap. We can then pull away with the games against Stoke and WBA while they travel to Chelsea and Man City.
JUST DON'T BLOODY LOSE!

[Salsa Party Animal]

We will hammer the hammers let say 4-1 to Villa. Bent, Bent, Collins, Reo Coker.

[l_mckay]

i think theyl beat us 2-1. Bent to put us ahead but Cole and a late rocket from the hammer will give them the 3 points!

[TimTheVillain]

i think theyl beat us 2-1. Bent to put us ahead but Cole and a late rocket from the hammer will give them the 3 points!

You almost look like you wish for that to happen !

[richard moore]

One of my nasty feelings about this one

2-1 or 2-0 to them, just think they will want it more than us and they will have targeted this match as very winnable...

I was mightily concerned last week about how many of our players really wanted it against Newcastle given how pivotal the game was

Petrov definitely, Gabby and Collins maybe but not really any of the rest....

[WikiVilla]

Whilst Petrov was MOM last week, I fear he'll be overrun by a committed WHU midfield
This is a game for NRC on his old stomping ground

[TimTheVillain]

Is Parker fit ??

[Rudy Can't Fail]

You didn't see the one at Villa Park then?

You haven't really thought that one through, have you Peter?

[luke25]

Is Parker fit ??

Not my type.

[atomicjam]

1-1, Bent for us.

[adrenachrome]

Is Parker fit ??

He was replaced in the second half of the Bolton game on 9/4. Grant revealed that Parker was tired and hopes he will be okay with some rest.