Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

Right Villa players think of the last two games and where things went wrong. Then come out on the pitch today and have pride in the shirt, pride in yourselves and pride in the fans supporting you. Go out and play with the belief that your at a great club and you're here because you deserve to be. Go out and win the game.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

The latest round of fixtures is the last one where players on four yellow cards can receive a fifth and be banned for a game.

Ciaran Clark for us.
Jean Beausejour, Franco di Santo, Maynor Figueroa and James McCarthy for them.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2254520/The-Premier-League-players-danger-ban-yellows.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490




 

[ozzjim]

Losing Clark, on top of Vlaar, Baker and Dunne, would be a nightmare.

For all the discussion on the squad, side etc, we have been desperately unlucky with the amount of injuries to key players we have had for 3 seasons in a row now. Makes you wonder if the pitch/ bodymoor is to blame at all.

[Toronto Villa]

Losing Clark, on top of Vlaar, Baker and Dunne, would be a nightmare.

For all the discussion on the squad, side etc, we have been desperately unlucky with the amount of injuries to key players we have had for 3 seasons in a row now. Makes you wonder if the pitch/ bodymoor is to blame at all.

the injuries have mainly been muscular ones or those acquired during games. I just think we've been massively unfortunate and especially as it relates to the more experienced players.

[ozzjim]

I can never remember such a sustained run of luck though with it. 2 years ago under Houllier we were down to the very bare bones, last season we lost Bent, Dunne, Cuellar for a long time, Petrov obviously, then this season 9 out at once, with an already small squad and we are desperately unlucky with it. This season Vlaar has missed significant time now, Bent has, Gabby has, Dunne has not been fit at all. It seems continual. With his fitness record in the last 12 months, Bent may well be a good sale if it continues.

[JJ-AV]

Forgot my bloody season ticket.

[olaftab]

Wigan are on a bad run with 1 point out of 27 including 3 straight defeats. Applying the blindsquirrel theory they are due for a good result . Lets hope it's not today.

[ozzjim]

I always worry when sides come to VP on a bad run. We always seem to sort them out 3 points and a pat on the back

[pauliewalnuts]

My bet for today is on Shaun Maloney to score.

[ozzjim]

What you got on that? Might have a nibble

[pauliewalnuts]

Only a couple quid at 10/1 as first scorer.

Think he takes their penalties too.

[Fergal]

This game frightens me, regardless of how we play we must win. Not sure if even a Wibble or a pie will help, we need a few players to get a grip...

[Irish villain]

This game frightens me, regardless of how we play we must win. Not sure if even a Wibble or a pie will help, we need a few players to get a grip...

Draw wouldn't be a disaster but a defeat is unthinkable.

[onje_villa]

Thanks all of you for your replies, didn't end up managing to finish my jobs this morning so am on here! Will bear in mind your advice for next home game!