Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion Pre-Match thread

[Ron Manager]

Someone posted last week that under Paul Lambert its going to be a roller coaster ride this season.

That being the case I see the Baggies going 5-0 up after 30mins and after a couple of clever tactical changes at half time Villa storm back to win 6-5!

Or something like that.  I dont think this one will be the usual 0-0 or 1-1 local derby. I predict a goal fest.

[VancouverLion]

4-1, Stripey filth to take the lead early on, the mighty Villa to blitz them after!

Bent 18
Gabby 28, 56
Benteke 81

Some knob for them 11

Not far off a full house & Villa Park rocking!!!

[Toronto Villa]

3-2 to us, Gabby, Benteke and Vlaar with an overhead kick from the halfway line to win it. First 40000+ gate of the year

[Richard Richard]

As many have pointed out were so unpredictable and guessing what team will start or the result is almost impossible. I'll play it safe and go for 1-1 Gabby.

[TaxDodger]

I don't care how well they've started, I refuse to believe they are better than us. We've got to beat them.

[The Left Side]

Villa 2-1 win, Bent with 2 and who cares for them

[JUAN PABLO]

I felt we would beat Swansea , I feel we will win this one.

3-1 Villa

[l_mckay]

2-1 villa. Gabby and Benteke scoring for us

[levico]

I have absolutely no idea about this one. The most unlikely outcome is a draw si I'll go for that. 3-3.

[PeterWithesShin]

Just bought my ticket. L5 for £12.00, well happy. Hopefully this will be an up game!

[glasses]

Just bought my ticket. L5 for £12.00, well happy. Hopefully this will be an up game!

Pardon me for asking, but how come so cheap.

[eastie]

I'd be tempted to partner benteke and gabby and have nzogbia just behind- they looked decent last night and gelled well.


                       Guzan

Lowton.      Vlaar.        Clark.     Bennett

         Holman.    El- ahmedi.    Delph

                         Nzogbia

               Gabby.         Benteke

Subs- given, baker,lichaj,albrighton,bent,bannan,herd

[ozzjim]

I'd be tempted to partner benteke and gabby and have nzogbia just behind- they looked decent last night and gelled well.


                       Guzan

Lowton.      Vlaar.        Clark.     Bennett

         Holman.    El- ahmedi.    Delph

                         Nzogbia

               Gabby.         Benteke

Subs- given, baker,lichaj,albrighton,bent,bannan,herd

Same team for me.

Gabby and Benteke did more than enough to keep the shirt, as did Charlie. Bent has to wait his turn now, but will be back I am sure soon enough.

Weimann on the bench too though. He played ok last night and worked hard from reports.

[Rodders]

some wanker wearing a Tesco bag for a shirt.

Shall we all bring a Tesco bag to wave at them like dirty flags each time we score and sing T-E-S-C-O (like D-I-S-C-O)?

I'm bringing my 7 year old boy to his first ever game on Sunday. Holte Lower, L6 row Q. We'll bring four, one for each hand.

4-3, I reckon. I foresee a free-scoring, high tempo, open match with some good football played by both sides. Not sure who'll make our eleven, but there will be goals from everywhere - a defender (Vlaar), a set piece (Vlaar again), a midfielder (El-Ahmadi) and a forward (Benteke). Don't care who scores for them, as long as we score one more than they do Felix & I will be happy boys.

UTV

[eastie]

some wanker wearing a Tesco bag for a shirt.

Shall we all bring a Tesco bag to wave at them like dirty flags each time we score and sing T-E-S-C-O (like D-I-S-C-O)?

I'm bringing my 7 year old boy to his first ever game on Sunday. Holte Lower, L6 row Q. We'll bring four, one for each hand.

4-3, I reckon. I foresee a free-scoring, high tempo, open match with some good football played by both sides. Not sure who'll make our eleven, but there will be goals from everywhere - a defender (Vlaar), a set piece (Vlaar again), a midfielder (El-Ahmadi) and a forward (Benteke). Don't care who scores for them, as long as we score one more than they do Felix & I will be happy boys.

UTV

Brings back memories of beating them 4-3 when ormsby scored , must have been almost 30 yrs ago .