Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa Match Thread

[usav]

I told you he would start Warnock again when we're playing away.

http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=46138.0

But of course people flamed me saying I was negative. No, I was just realistic.

Thanks Sherlock, but perhaps it's more to do with Dunne being out, so Cuellar has to play centre back today.

As for midfield, Petrov has a thigh injury, and yes that does seem a little lightweight, but what option do we have? 

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Petrov injured?

There isn't a tackle in that midfield. At least it should be entertaining.

Thigh injury apparently.

[Compass]

Baker could play left back, gotta give him a chance.

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I'm slightly surprised Lichaj isn't getting into the squad.  From what i've heard of the reserve games he's been pretty good since coming back.

[supertom]

Wigan are pretty soft in midfield so I think we can get away with that midfield. All depends on how well Bannan gets stuck in alongside GG. He can't leave it all to Gary.

I'm quite confident we can get a win. If we don't, there'll be trouble. I'd say this is the only opposition in the EPL we could conceivably play this midfield. It'll be an open game, but hopefully our backline is solid enough. It should be. I don't see us keeping a clean sheet, but they don't look capable of scoring too many.

1-3 Villa
Gabby, Keane, Bent.
Keano to run the show. Hope this won't be his final game in a Villa shirt.

[CJ]

Big game for Gary Gardner.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Come on you Villa boys.  That team has the potential to play excellent football, though I may have started with Ireland instead of Bannan (if im being picky).  I'm actually looking forward to the game now.

Bannan needs to stop being such a tart. Maybe it's he wants to prove something when he comes on as a sub, always trying to play the 50 yard killer ball through but it's a different mentality needed when you're playing 90 minutes. Today he has his chance to show what he's about.

Like you, I'm very much looking forward to the game.

[The Gruffalo]

3 points today are a must Villa - it's a ground we always do well at, they are lightweight and have far less quality than us, as long as we have the right mental attitude the win is there for the taking.  Sod it 0-3 to us, Bent, Keane and Young GG to notch his first of many for us.

N'Zogbia to come on and get sent off in a petulant manner.

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Come on you Villa boys.  That team has the potential to play excellent football, though I may have started with Ireland instead of Bannan (if im being picky).  I'm actually looking forward to the game now.

Bannan needs to stop being such a tart. Maybe it's he wants to prove something when he comes on as a sub, always trying to play the 50 yard killer ball through but it's a different mentality needed when you're playing 90 minutes. Today he has his chance to show what he's about.

I know sometimes its a bit hollywood, but he has the ability to do it and, unlike most of our other players, he isn't scared to try something different.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Come on you Villa boys.  That team has the potential to play excellent football, though I may have started with Ireland instead of Bannan (if im being picky).  I'm actually looking forward to the game now.

Bannan needs to stop being such a tart. Maybe it's he wants to prove something when he comes on as a sub, always trying to play the 50 yard killer ball through but it's a different mentality needed when you're playing 90 minutes. Today he has his chance to show what he's about.

I know sometimes its a bit hollywood, but he has the ability to do it and, unlike most of our other players, he isn't scared to try something different.

Sure but my point is it seems all about him, rather than the team. Keeping it simple works too. I'm happy he'sstarting and can see why he's there ahead of Ireland. He certainly offers more in the chasing, tracking and tackling departments. He has his chance, let's hope he responds to the opportunity.

[garyshawsknee]

Its time for Wee Barry to show us all what he's capapble of,and what we all think he can do. UTV

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

VILLA: Given, Hutton, Collins, Cuellar, Warnock, Albrighton, Bannan, Gardner, Agbonlahor, Bent, Keane.

Who sits in front of the back four and provides the link up play from deep ?

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VILLA: Given, Hutton, Collins, Cuellar, Warnock, Albrighton, Bannan, Gardner, Agbonlahor, Bent, Keane.

Who sits in front of the back four and provides the link up play from deep ?

Gardner will be asked to sit a bit deeper i'd have thought.

[CJ]

VILLA: Given, Hutton, Collins, Cuellar, Warnock, Albrighton, Bannan, Gardner, Agbonlahor, Bent, Keane.

Who sits in front of the back four and provides the link up play from deep ?

Gardner presumably

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As an aside, its reasonably impressive in the current state of the PL to have four players from the youth academy starting a league game.