Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread

[VillaAlways]

If Baker and Vlaar are out, I'd play Lichaj at RB and Lowton in the middle.

Where is Hutton BTW?

He will be reunited with McLeish then as he's on his way there

Forest I think.

[PaulWinch again]

The players in theory could not have an easier game to redeem themselves with. They should be champing at the bit, we need to win this game. Enough talk of they'll try their best, they need to show quality, guts and ruthlessness.

[PeterWithesShin]

I'm afraid KEA is utterly inept.
A poor signing.

agree, him and Delph gave away the ball all night.

They both had an 86% pass success rate last night. Only 2 of the Spurs starters (Defoe and Dembele) had better.

[PaulWinch again]

Well yeah but that's slightly misleading, KEA kept getting caught on the ball and just having people run past him. If he wants to be at this club his level has got to massively improve.

[Risso]

If we stick with the ridiculous 3-5-2 we'll lose and be in the bottom three again.

[eastie]

I'm afraid KEA is utterly inept.
A poor signing.

agree, him and Delph gave away the ball all night.

They both had an 86% pass success rate last night. Only 2 of the Spurs starters (Defoe and Dembele) had better.

I wonder how many passes were over 10 yards or more though, kea looked good in pre season and of all the signings I thought he would have the biggest impact, he really has flattered to deceive .]

[PeterWithesShin]

The way we're going with injuries it will be a case of find 11 fit players and then work out what formation to use based on who is fit. Anyone know if Seigrist can play midfield?

[Clampy]

The way we're going with injuries it will be a case of find 11 fit players and then work out what formation to use based on who is fit. Anyone know if Seigrist can play midfield?

The defence is the biggest worry if Vlaar and Baker are out. It's a little bit tempting fate to say thank god it's only Wigan.

[Legion]

Our subs for Saturday:

[Clampy]

Our subs for Saturday:

That's ridiculous.

There's only 6.

[Legion]

Humpty-Dumpty is warming up.

[PeterWithesShin]

Humpty-Dumpty is warming up.

Good to hear Dunne is getting close to returning.

[LeeB]

Humpty-Dumpty is warming up.

He's not just a big duck egg, you know.

[Clampy]

Humpty-Dumpty is warming up.

Are you sure it's not Phil Dowd?

[eastie]

Wigan will come here and fancy their chances, it will be a very tough game , Lowton may need to step into centre defence the way things are going, am i right in thinking Delph is suspended too?