Aston Villa v Tranmere Rovers Pre-Match Thread

[villasjf]

Villa (4-4-2): Guzan; Lowton, Baker, Vlaar, Lichaj; N’Zogbia, El Ahmadi, Ireland, Bannan; Bent Weimann. Subs: Herd, Delph, Holman, Delfouneso, Burke, Given (

Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2012/08/28/paul-lambert-keen-to-secure-a-capital-gain/#ixzz24qiAxnQH

[Percy McCarthy]

He's announced the team, or is that you're thoughts villasjf?

[Hookeysmith]

Not sure why Nzogbia keeps getting a game - not sure what he does in training to justify it

Guzan - definately and i wish that PL has the balls to keep him in for Barcodes - but i doubt it

Lowton - if he cannot look good against this opposition then God help us

Vlaar - more games will do him good

Baker - chance to cement your place there son - make sure you take it

Lichaj - Really like this guy and disappointed he was not the 1st pick RB

Bannan - how the fuck he justufies his palce after Sat i do not know - Delph should have started

KEH - 1st name on team sheet and so it should be

Nzogbia - how the hell he justifies a game i dont know - would have preffered Holman

Glad Weinmann gets a game - his movement is very good (Are you listening Mr Bent?)

[UK Redsox]

He's announced the team, or is that you're thoughts villasjf?

That's the team listed in the article. However, it does appear a bit early for the press to have the starting line up.

[Rick_avfc]

3-0 Villa!
Bent, Nzogbia & Vlaar
UTV!

[pedro25]

Only 6 subs named?

[luke25]

As long as we win i'll be chuffed but it would be nice for Bent and Weimann to score and for Vlaar and Baker to keep a clean sheet.

[Monty]

That'll be fine as long as it isn't a flat midfield and strikers sticking around up front doing nothing.

[Irish villain]

Tonight is a chance to build confidence. It'd be great for a few players to get off the mark, and for us to keep a clean sheet, before going to Newcastle...

[Matt C]

A customary scare along the way but ultimately a win. 2-1 Villa.

[JJ-AV]

Not going to be able to make it tonight, have an assessment tomorrow which I should have revised more for by now.

I'd go with this in the 4-2-2-2 system he was using pre-season.

Guzan
Lowton - Vlaar - Baker - Lichaj
N'Zogbia - KAE - Delph - Ireland
Bent - Weimann

[manic-road]

3-0 to us..

[rjp]

I've got a spare ticket. Holte upper. Free if anyone wants it.

[Toronto Villa]

He's announced the team, or is that you're thoughts villasjf?

That's the team listed in the article. However, it does appear a bit early for the press to have the starting line up.

the article is from 12.45pm so that's just something they''ve likely stuck in there as a possible line up. The line ups don't come out until 1/2 hour 45 minutes before normally

[PeterWithesShin]

VILLA: Guzan, Lichaj, Lowton, Baker, Stevens, Bannan, Ireland, Herd, Delph, Weimann, Bent [c]. Subs: Given, N’Zogbia, Holman, Delfouneso, Johnson, Burke, Williams.