Aston Villa v Arsenal Pre-Match Thread

[Irish villain]

I would bite your (yes yours) arm off for a draw.

1-1.

[Mister E]

3-1 Villa - there; said it!

[l_mckay]

Going to say a 1-1 Benteke scoring for us.

[darren woolley]

2-1 Arsenal, Benteke.

[Rigadon]

We need to not lose really if possible.

[PaulTheVillan]

Fuck off 5:30pm kick offs

Guzan
Lowton Vlaar Clark Stevens
Westwood
Bannan Ireland
Holman....................Agbonlahor
Benteke

[supertommykN'iba]

I'm really hoping that Baker is back for this one, think he should play ahead of Clark. Would also replace Stevens with Lichaj. I'd consider putting Holman in ahead of Gabby as well but we may lose too much pace that way.

As for the result, I'm really not sure I can muster up any sort of enthusiasm to even predict.

Baker was fit last week , he was on the bench .

Cheers eastie, didn't know that - didn't get the chance to see who was on the bench. Would definitely put him in ahead of Clark, looks more composed when he's played and Vlaar looks more comfortable with him in my opinion.

[eastie]

I'm really hoping that Baker is back for this one, think he should play ahead of Clark. Would also replace Stevens with Lichaj. I'd consider putting Holman in ahead of Gabby as well but we may lose too much pace that way.

As for the result, I'm really not sure I can muster up any sort of enthusiasm to even predict.

Baker was fit last week , he was on the bench .

Cheers eastie, didn't know that - didn't get the chance to see who was on the bench. Would definitely put him in ahead of Clark, looks more composed when he's played and Vlaar looks more comfortable with him in my opinion.

I agree, baker looks more natural at centre back and I'd be tempted to use Clark in place of enda Stevens who I fear would get ripped to shreds by arsenals wide men.

[MoetVillan]

2 1.  They take the lead and then we take the goals, points and plaudits.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

We need to play to win and hope they don't score more than us (which sounds a bit obvious, really, but I mean don't play to not conceed, because we probably will).

Benteke should be able to rip their defence apart.

A good result here and it stands us in good stead for the next couple of important games.

[eastie]

Bent just tweeted - fit and sharp and looking forward to the weekend.

Nice to have him as an option again!

[Clampy]

I definatley would'nt play Stevens in this one but i would'nt play Clark at left back either. Whilst it's not ideal, i'd stick Lichaj there, Baker alongside Vlaar and give Clark a game in midfield alongside Bannan and Ireland and give Westwood a breather.

[Stu]

4-0 Villa. You watch.

[eastie]

I definatley would'nt play Stevens in this one but i would'nt play Clark at left back either. Whilst it's not ideal, i'd stick Lichaj there, Baker alongside Vlaar and give Clark a game in midfield alongside Bannan and Ireland and give Westwood a breather.

No way would I leave Westwood out . Why would he need a breather , he's only played a handful of games- nice to see bent back fit.

[hilts_coolerking]

4-0 Villa. You watch.

I'll take a feed for that game please.