Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion Pre-Match thread

[robbo1874]

Don't usually predict scores, but going with Villa 3-0 Albion.

[Pete3206]

4-3

Ormsby to get the winner

[oldtimernow]

Depends which team turns up


2-0   or 2-1

[stuart r]

Predicted outcome according to gravel voiced American singers:

Aston Villa - On The Road Again (Willie Nelson)

Handsworth Albion - Desolation Row (Bob Dylan)

(Apparently this equates to a 2-0 victory)

[Damo70]

3-1 Villa. Difficult to predict scorers because I'm pleased to say we now have both competition for places and a manager who isn't slow to change the team. But on the subject of goalscorers I think our two last night were probably the two that most needed a goal to give them a lift and hopefully kick-start their seasons.

[Mortimer's Bear]

I predict a nervy 2-1 home win, with goals from Gabby and Vlaar.

[QBVILLA]

Bent to notch

[JJ-AV]

2-2.

1-0 up
1-2 down
Gabby equaliser.

[brontebilly]

very interesting team selection ahead. some changes from southampton have to be made and evidently guys put their hands up last night.

guzan, lichaj, vlaar, clark, bennett, kea, delph, weimann, nzogbia, benteke, gabby

[Ads]

It will be interesting to see how a Lambert teams plays in a derby.

I expect us to be fired up for this one and with confidence being high too, I am hoping for a good performance. Ultimately, its all about the result against these uppity Mickey Mouse wankers.

There is a real dilemma for Lambert as to who he starts up front. Gabby looked like the unstoppable, defence molesting, beast he was a few years ago last night. Working very hard, working the channels and causing defenders to back pedal at a rate of knots.

He scores in the key games, always had. He is the anti-Ronaldo. He must start for me. As to Benteke, I love the way the guy draws others into play. He has excellent vision and rarely recycles possession and his sheer presence is a worry for the opposition, so he has to start too.

Do we leave out Bent and keep the diamond or do we go 4-3-3?

Delph also looked decent last night as did CNZ. Both should start. But then we need Holman’s running in midfield and KEA to screen and tick things over.

Decisions, decisions, decisions…

[PeterWithesShin]

Us 1 Them 1 Bent; some wanker wearing a Tesco bag for a shirt.

[Boz]

We should win, dpendent on which Villa team turns up, Soton or Mancs. But as its a local derby will probably end up a draw.

2-2

[eastie]

3-1 home win- no idea what team he will pick but it's great there is such good competition for places and a nice problem to have.

[pedro25]

I'd go

Guzan
Lowton Vlaar Clark Bennett
Holman KEA Delph N'Zog
Gabby Bent

Subs, Given, Baker, Herd, Bannan, Albrighton, Benteke, Weimann (Bit harsh on Lichaj)

I'll go one one Benteke.

[Irish villain]

We are so unpredictable. I elected to stop predicting villa results before Swansea but I think I will tentatively start into it again.

3-1 to Villa.

Gabby brace and Bent.