West Ham v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[bertlambshank]

Is it worth starting a streaming thread so the match thread wont get mashed?

Can we stop discussing streams please guys, there are many reasons why, as you can imagine.

Ok.

[Shrek]

 Given, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Baker, Holman, Delph, El Ahmadi, N’Zogbia, Ireland,
Bent (c)

[peter w]

Is it live on the telly anywhere?

Supersports 5 in South Africa

[PeterWithesShin]

AVFC: Given, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Baker, Holman, Delph, El Ahmadi, N’Zogbia, Ireland, Bent [c]. Subs: Guzan, Herd, Weimann, Bannan, Lichaj, Burke, Gardner.

Team News: Darren Bent is skipper this afternoon. Stephen Ireland plays just behind Darren Bent. Fabian Delph and Karim El Ahmadi start in midfield. Ciaran Clark and ‘Concrete’ Ron Vlaar make up the centre-half pairing, with Matt Lowton at right-back and Nathan Baker at left-back. Four players – Brett Holman, Karim El Ahmadi, Matt Lowton and Ron Vlaar – all make their debuts.

[ozzjim]

Interesting. Shows how much we need a left back, and a centre forward realistically. Finally another wide/ central creative midfielder must be on the list too. Especially one that could change a game from the bench.

[PeterWithesShin]

Match thread is now open for business. Come on you Villa boys!