Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread

[ez]

Time for the new signings to step up and a prefered game for them to do so. 2-0 to us.

[Toronto Villa]

I cannot believe how luck has turned on us from an injury standpoint. Almost every experienced player is out. You couldn't make it up. This is going to be tougher than we think, but I'll go for a very edgy 2-1 win.

[silhillvilla]

Might take my boots with me tomorrow

[David_Nab]

Twitter chat is KEA is out as heading to African nations cup.Anyone know if this is true

[johncvilla88]

Twitter chat is KEA is out as heading to African nations cup.Anyone know if this is true

Thats abit early most players are leaving around 5th Jan

[nodge]

Twitter chat is KEA is out as heading to African nations cup.Anyone know if this is true

Thats abit early most players are leaving around 5th Jan

I think he left before the Spurs game.

[silhillvilla]

Twitter chat is KEA is out as heading to African nations cup.Anyone know if this is true

Good news then. Perhaps give Johnson a game .

[VinnieChase84]

3-1 villa. Benteke first goal

[SoccerHQ]

KEA will play tomorrow, I imagine we'll ask for dispensation to delay his departure for a bit.

Pretty sure I heard on the radio Holman is out?

I would actually keep Herd in. Di Santo and Kone will be physical and will back into our centre halfs and be niggly all game, bit worried if it's Clark and Lowton as that looks lightweight, Baker will be a miss that's for sure.

Last year we comfortably beat them at VP by playing a narrow midfield so at least we still have a few options there.

Let their wide players attack us, I went to the Arsenal game up there and their wing backs can't cross the ball at all. Beaujscjor and Ronnie Stam who played more like Jaap Stam going forward.

[eastie]

KEA will play tomorrow, I imagine we'll ask for dispensation to delay his departure for a bit.

Pretty sure I heard on the radio Holman is out?

I would actually keep Herd in. Di Santo and Kone will be physical and will back into our centre halfs and be niggly all game, bit worried if it's Clark and Lowton as that looks lightweight, Baker will be a miss that's for sure.

Last year we comfortably beat them at VP by playing a narrow midfield so at least we still have a few options there.

Let their wide players attack us, I went to the Arsenal game up there and their wing backs can't cross the ball at all. Beaujscjor and Ronnie Stam who played more like Jaap Stam going forward.

Holman out as well? Crikey we will have to fill the bench with kids at this rate.

[villan from luton]

Carruthers may get a go tomorrow, he was on the bench the other night wasnt he?

[Legion]

Yes. I'd like to see him given a chance.

[eastie]

Yes. I'd like to see him given a chance.

I'd love to see him get a chance, confident prepared to run at and take on players, I'm surprised he hasn't been given his chance by lambert- I rate him highly, far rather him than albrighton.

[silhillvilla]

Might be worth starting Carruthers and Bowery to be honest. Go 442

[villan from luton]

Guzan
Herd     Lowton     Clark     Bennett
         Westwood         Bannan
Albrighton       Holman     Carruthers
            Benteke