Newcastle United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Goldie.7]

With the absence of Cabeye I can see us comfortably controlling the center of the park. 3-1 the Villa

They didn't have him last time we still got a pasting!

The stats say we're due a loss 'None of the last nine Premier League meetings between Newcastle and Aston Villa have been away wins.'

'Alex McLeish has won none and lost three of his five matches as a Premier League coach against Newcastle United'.

3-1 to them.

[pooligan]

Seeing as we need to score at least 3 to win,the best we can hope for is a high scoring draw. 2-2 is my prediction.

[UK Redsox]

If ever a game's gonna end up 8-7, this could be it

[manic-road]

1-2 Win      Keane
                  Bent

[Matt C]

1-1. Bent makes it 101, Gutherie for them.

[Richard E]

2-2.

It's a "win-win" situation though, really - if we win or draw its a decent result, if we lose by anything up to 5-0 it's a step in the right direction compared to last year

[l_mckay]

another draw 1-1

[brontebilly]

Don't see us getting beaten. Bit of competition now too, will Collins come back in? Gabby and Albrighton could be back in the frame.

Think we need to try Lichaj or Baker at left back.

Apart from that I'd keep the team the same as last time out. 3-1 to the Villa. Bent and Keane x2

[N'ZMAV]

Given

Lichaj
Cuellar
Dunne
Baker

Clark
Petrov

Ireland
Keane
N'Zogbia

Bent

[The Laughing Policeman]

It's gonna be snowy according to the forecast so.........P-P.
Seriously, if we can keep a grip on Ba then 1-1.

[Percy McCarthy]

Is Ba definitely back from Africa?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Ba will be back and they have Cisse looking to make his debut. Despite Wednesday's impressive 2nd half display, I can't see us getting anything up there, not that they're that good, I just feel it will be a nothing match and they'll get lucky. 2-0 I'm afraid.

A quick look on their forums about Sunday and for some reason they really don't like us, it may have something to do with this:

[darren woolley]

2-0 To Newcastle.

[CJ]

With Demba Ba back to torment our defence I can't see us keeping a clean sheet (which we rarely do anyway) - think they'll win 2-1.

[itbrvilla]

Ba will be back and they have Cisse looking to make his debut. Despite Wednesday's impressive 2nd half display, I can't see us getting anything up there, not that they're that good, I just feel it will be a nothing match and they'll get lucky. 2-0 I'm afraid.

A quick look on their forums about Sunday and for some reason they really don't like us, it may have something to do with this:

Love how its our fault the daft fuckers.  Nothing to do with them being shit all season.  They even scored the goal that sent them down.