Aston Villa v Norwich City Pre-Match Thread

[paulcomben]

BBC pointing out that Norwich used wingers under PL. We have this poxy diamond thing creating few chances. Also, Villa's worst start since relegation in 1987. He must show some nous tomorrow or faith will seep away.

[SoccerHQ]

N'zogbia was awful first two games of the season so to me after defending him a lot last season he really has to step up to the mark now as we need a match winner from somewhere.

I like KEA. I think with better quality around him we'd see him making more impact on games.

[pauliewalnuts]

I shall be interrupting the otherwise continual joy that is my holiday to watch this in a bar on the sea front tomorrow.

The bar that shows the football was full of fans of Ajax, Real and Borussia Dortmund when I was there on CL night the other day. Tomorrow lunchtime I imagine it'll be just me, a tutting Mrs Walnuts aggressively turning the pages of a copy of Grazia and a family of Norwich fans fingering each other and singing "We are Premier League" in attendance, and that kick off will clear the bar faster than the release of a particularly hot and bothered wild boar, but hey ho, it's all part of being a supporter innit.

[pauliewalnuts]

We'll win, though.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Weimann and Benteke up front please.

[Percy McCarthy]

Paulie: stop fucking about and get to Off Topic. There's some Tories about again.

[1874]

Moxley has said that Bent is to be dropped tomorrow. Sadly he also says Gabby is to play. Grrr...another manager playing him on reputation instead of form. Play Weimann FFS!

[Percy McCarthy]

Well I'm with PL on this one. If he was going on reputations, he'd be picking Bent (and Given) wouldn't he?

[eastie]

Weimann and Benteke up front please.

Totally agree, would be Sorry if gabby keeps his place again as I think Weimann offers far more movement and is a better finisher.

[Percy McCarthy]

And yet at Weimann's age Gabby had scored at Anfield, Goodison, Arsenal, Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge.

[eastie]

And yet at Weimann's age Gabby had scored at Anfield, Goodison, Arsenal, Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge.

It's all about now percy , gabbys gone 27 games without a goal whereas Weimann creates space, has decent movement is intelligent with his runs and is a better finisher, alongside benteke I think he would prosper.

[Percy McCarthy]

Must have imagined the two he got the other week.

[Walmley_Villa]

Massive game today, really need to get behind them. Edgy 2-1 win. Time for the quality players such as Ireland, Benteke and Gabby to deliver.

[Shrek]

Must have imagined the two he got the other week.

League games.

[Shrek]

I had us winning 3-0 but now that Clark and Baker are out I'm afraid i can only see a loss. Lowton is no centre back. If only Dunne was fit :-(