Aston Villa v Swansea City Match Thread

[Legion]

Available Saturday afternoon.

[johncvilla88]

VILLA: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar [c], Clark, Lichaj, Holman, El Ahmadi, Ireland, Bannan, Weimann, Bent

Subs: Given, Bowery, Agbonlahor, N’Zogbia, Benteke, Westwood, Bennett.

Vlaar Captain!!!

[Ozzjim]

And rightly so. Wonder if Bent has relinquished that to Lambert or it has been taken from him, but Vlaar is the clear leader of the group. Maybe a focus on your game and not the team thing for Bent.

Good to play the same side too, it was the right thing to do. Now just perform. And what a strong bench for once!

[johncvilla88]

Gutted for Nathan Baker not even on the bench through he played really well in the Cup.

[Monty]

Interesting. Just work them in, seems fair. If they didn't know it already, nobody is guaranteed a starting spot: everyone will have to work for their place.

[PaulWinch again]

Come on you Villa boys, good to see Vlaar as captain.

[Toronto Villa]

(C)oncrete Ron has arrived. The rightful captain of the side. Bent is a leader in many ways, but this is best for the team.

[Ian.]

We have a new skipper then I see. Come on then, lets get a win today.

[Monty]

(C)oncrete Ron has arrived. The rightful captain of the side. Bent is a leader in many ways, but this is best for the team.

Agreed. This might take a little pressure away from Bent as well, whereas Bigger Ron appears to relish responsibility.

[johncvilla88]

Swansea City: Vorm, Rangel, Tate, Williams, Davies, Britton, DeGuzman, Michu, Routledge, Dyer, Graham

Subs: Pablo, Shechter, Moore, Ki, Agustien, Richards, Tremmel

[johncvilla88]

With West Ham back in the premier league we now got real competition for last place on MOTD

[Steve R]

Is Baker injured?

Good idea to retain the same starting line-up. Not entirely convinced by the bench though.

Cap'n Concrete. Good switch.

[eamonn]

Not sure about Bent being a leader in (m)any ways. Concrete Ron or Al Ahmadi skippering the team feels right.

So, who is missing from the 18? Dunne/Baker/Warnock/Hutton/Albrighton/Delph/Herd...missing a couple of more midfielders I'm sure. Surprised Bowery Ballroom is already in the squad.

[Irish villain]

Come on villa!!!!!!!!!!!

[Matt Collins]

Agree about the bench. Let's hope a centre back doesn't get injured!

Also would have thought weimann might have lost out. Good to have competition though