Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion Pre-Match thread

[cheltenhamlion]

My back has reared up to the point I can hardly walk but I really don't want to miss Sunday. I am convinced we are going to batter them.

[tim]

Can't see anything other than a win here...




But this the Villa.

[Billy Walker]

The great thing about Villa now is that never mind not knowing what team he'll put out - there are only two or three players at most you know will start.

I haven't known us to be in a position like this, squad-wise, in a long time.   Now, that's not me going over the top and saying that we have a world-beating team all of a sudden, what I mean is we have genuine competition for places all over the side.  There's so much potential.

I'm wondering if Lambert had his eye on the Villa situation long before he got the job because he seems to have known right from the word go all the player/squad issues that needed to be addressed and he has got down to sorting them all out in double, double quick time.

[SoccerHQ]

2-1 win.

I'd actually start Gabby on the left as Billy Jones at RB is their weak link imo, pretty dodgy whe people run at him. Apparently Ridgewell is injured aswell so not sure who'll play at left back.

Fancy a dodgy decision to hurt WBA aswell to balance out that ridiculous Herd red card last season that swung the game in their favour (although I suppose the ref missing the Hutton handbal at their place probably balanced that out).

[glasses]

2-1 win.

I'd actually start Gabby on the left as Billy Jones at RB is their weak link imo, pretty dodgy whe people run at him. Apparently Ridgewell is injured aswell so not sure who'll play at left back.

Fancy a dodgy decision to hurt WBA aswell to balance out that ridiculous Herd red card last season that swung the game in their favour (although I suppose the ref missing the Hutton handbal at their place probably balanced that out).

And Hutton trying to break Long in two

[Marlon From Bearwood]

2-1 win.

I'd actually start Gabby on the left as Billy Jones at RB is their weak link imo, pretty dodgy whe people run at him. Apparently Ridgewell is injured aswell so not sure who'll play at left back.

Fancy a dodgy decision to hurt WBA aswell to balance out that ridiculous Herd red card last season that swung the game in their favour (although I suppose the ref missing the Hutton handbal at their place probably balanced that out).

Both teams should've had a penalty at their place last season. Ollson (I think) stopped a shot from Clark with his hand, which evened up the Hutton handball, which granted, was more blatant.

[The Man With A Stick]

Fancy a dodgy decision to hurt WBA aswell

Only if we're already about 4 up with two minutes to go, otherwise you'll never hear the end of it.  They'll all start bleating and set dogs barking from here to Worcester.

[Ian.]

A 'coming together' 3 - 0. Gabby and Ron the main men.

[BC54 VFC]

Even the West Bromwich Building Society doesn't want to remain in West Bromwich!!:-

http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/westmidlands/news/376994-west-brom-quits-home-town-for-major-move-to-dudley.html#

[Steve R]

The midfield line-up against Man City appeared to have a much better balance than the one that played Southampton. The same is true of the strike force.

I would certainly retain Delph and also start with Gabby/Benteke up front.

No hoofball and we will piss this one. West Brom have had their early season 15 minutes of fame, time for the cream to rise and the shit to sink.
 

[Ads]

KEA sitting/screening, Delph left, Holman right and CNZ in the hole.

Gabby up top with Bent.

[Matt Collins]

KEA sitting/screening, Delph left, Holman right and CNZ in the hole.

Gabby up top with Bent.

I think this is how I'd go. We could easily switch CNZ to the left and play a more conventional 442 for parts of the game

Very much unsure about the strike combination to play but that's a nice problem to have. He may play all 3 with gabby in the CNZ position but I have me doubts about that

[silhillvilla]

3-1. Not sure who to .

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

We have a massive derby game tomorrow. Not much excitement on this thread. Is everyone watching the Ryder Cup ?

[Risso]

The bottom end of the table seems to be coming back into view, so we could really do with beating these.