Swansea City v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Iago]

AM said weeks ago he would drop the guilty parties if we continues to concede goals from corners.
This didn't happen so I wouldn't be surprised if he continues with Dunne & Collins as the central halves.
Collins needs dropping though, he was a shambles on Monday night.
I would be happy with either Carlos or Clarke in for Collins, I won't hold my breath though.

It would be a complete joke if Collins starts.

[Villanation]

Seems there in-form striker is back and in contention to start as well as there better defender and midfielder, so they look as though they could be putting out a good side.

That said they don't compare to Villa and really they shouldn't, they maybe a strongish side but we should have plenty.

As said earlier in the week after the very low point v Spurs, we lose this and McLiesh should consider his position and so should Falkner after that mid week declaration that we are on course for Europe, ffs they must let him out from his rubber room just to face the press with no idea of how the club are performing.

Swansea are fighters IMO, just the kind of team Villa cave into, hope I'm wrong, would love to see a real team and Gabby performance, my feeling is the board could be in meltdown this evening.....

 

[OzVilla]

2-0 to Swansea.  I expect we'll play better and be more attacking than we were at Spurs but I also think we'll lose.

I just have no faith in them right now.

[Villanation]

Well its match day, bit of bravado and all that, so........

Swansea 0-2 Villa.

or, head says.

2-1 Swansea.

[TimTheVillain]

Not expecting a win, but we may get one.

I'm going 2-1 Villa ( in hope).

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I have no idea who plays for Swansea, couldn't name a single player.

Ivor Allchurch ?

[rbcuk]

Given, Hutton, Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Herd, Delph, N’Zogbia, Heskey, Bent, Agbonlahor. Subs: Guzan, Bannan, Albrighton, Clark, Cuellar, Delfouneso, Jenas.

[manic-road]

Should have started with Jenas for Heskey and Clark for Collins

[AsTallAsLions]

Petrov's out injured and Ireland can't even get a place on a bench?

Jesus, McLeish.

[Somniloquism]

Petrov injured? Why Heskey instead of Jenas?

[Rigadon]

Heskey again?  Really?  Collins??  OK, prove me wrong! 

[Witton Warrior]

If that team is not performing by half-time then I will await the changes with interest/trepidation.
Ireland not on the bench is a shock though...

[Shoody]

Id bring on Jenas (Delph) and either Bannan or Albrighton for Heskey.

Then play either Bannan or Nzogbia behind Bent and either Nzogbia or Albrighton on the right.

3 Bookings now too. All of them 'defensive' players. Delph has to come off because of his booking. If we had Stan on the bench I would also put Herd at Right back and bring Stan on for Hutton... but we cant. Hutton cant lunge in for a tackle on Sinclair all game now.. its going to be a nightmare.