Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Tuscans]

Why does McLeish have to go if we don't win the next 4!!? Bent has been missing some glorious chances, not McLeish! Dunne, Warnock and Hutton have made cock up after cock up, not McLeish!

Anyway, I see us starting slowly then creating 2 gilt-edged opportunities and missing them for Wigan to pop up the other end and score. We manage to equalise in the 41st minute and come out the second half bombarding Wigans goal, scoring another 2. Its 3-1 and we're cruising but Wigan capitalise on a Warnock wobbler and manage to put the pressure on until the dying seconds and we manage to survive with a 3-2 away win.

Keane, Bent and N'Zogbia

[andrew08]

In the absence of any kind of rallying call from the club, it would be good if as a group of fans we could just get behind the team for the next 4 games, although I have no doubt a slightly boozed up away support will get behind the boys for the next two games at least, as they usually do.

No negative thinking, no hidden agendas, just pure unadulterated Villa support. A Villa love fest. These players are just temporary custodians of the shirts, this is OUR club let's support it now when it needs it.

Lets get the points on board and have the debate after when we're safe.

It's a big game so it's Gabby time. 3-1 Villa

[Simon Ward]

We must win at Wigan surely?
2-1 Petrov and N'Zogbia, someone for them!

[PaulTheVillan]

We'll win. It'll click

0-4.

[N'ZMAV]

Given

Hutton
Clark
Cuellar
Warnock

Gardner
Petrov

Agbonlahor
Keane
Ireland

Bent

[Simon Ward]

You don't think AM will put Heskey on the wing again do you?

[CJ]

Given

Hutton
Clark
Cuellar
Warnock

Gardner
Petrov

Agbonlahor
Keane
Ireland

Bent

According to Physioroom Ciaran Clark is out til April, so it looks like Cuellar and Collins at the back - got to hope neither pick up injuries or suspension anytime soon. Gabby may be doubtful as well - if so let's hope he plays N'Zogbia rather than Heskey

[Concrete John]

Given

Hutton
Clark
Cuellar
Warnock

Gardner
Petrov

Agbonlahor
Keane
Ireland

Bent

Lacks genuine width for me.

Collins for Clark as someone above mentioned, but then I'd like to see N'Zogbia play.  Maybe keep Gaby on the bench, if fit, to come on as a super-sub if needed.

[Hookeysmith]

Given

Hutton
Clark
Cuellar
Warnock

Gardner
Petrov

Agbonlahor
Keane
Ireland

Bent

Lacks genuine width for me.

Collins for Clark as someone above mentioned, but then I'd like to see N'Zogbia play.  Maybe keep Gaby on the bench, if fit, to come on as a super-sub if needed.

Are genuine width - in Eck terms that means Heskey  - dear oh dear

[N'ZMAV]

Chance Albrighton will play?....

[Stu]

I clicked 'Wigan win' by accident. What a helmet. You can blame me if Villa shit the bin again.

[PeterWithesShin]

Them 1 Us 6.

[TaxDodger]

0-0.

[Merv]

Fairly confident about this one; think we'll nick it, 2-1.

I'd pick: Given; Hutton, Collins, Cuellar, Lichaj; Albrighton, Petrov, Gardner, N'Zogbia; Keane; Bent.
Subs: Guzan, Warnock, Baker, Herd, Agonlahor, Ireland, Weimann.

He'll pick: Given; Hutton, Collins, Cuellar, Warnock; Petrov, Gardner; Heskey, Keane, Abgonlahor; Bent.
Subs: Guzan, Baker, Herd, Albrighton, Ireland, N'Zogbia, Weimann.

[Mister E]

so it looks like Cuellar and Collins at the back - got to hope neither pick up injuries or suspension anytime soon.

Why worry? - he can always play Emile at CB. Apparently, he'd make a good CB.