Aston Villa v West Ham United Pre-Match Thread

[VillaAlways]

Sorry, we must be a dream for any Alladyce team . Andy Carrol fit

0-2

[PaulWinch again]

So was Wigan. So was Southampton. So was Newcastle.

I think this one really is though, given our position now and our next two games.

[Legion]

A twelve-pointer!

[Ozzjim]

Win. Benteke x 2 and Gabby. I would be tempted to give Bent half hour too, as Collins is complete garbage against any decent movement.

[silhillvilla]

-----------Given
Lowton-Vlaar-Dunne-Baker
-----Westwood-Delph
Weimann-N'Zogbia-Gabby
----------Benteke

I've brought in Given & Dunne (if fit) as we badly need experience.
Clark needs a rest as does Bennett and I've gone with extra height with Baker.
KEA dropped for Delph (if fit).
I think if we can keep that team we could go on a good run.

[Lobsterboy]

I'll go 2-2; Benteke and N'Zogbia to put us 2-0 up before we concede 2 injury time goals from corners to James Collins...

[SoccerHQ]

Collins is injured isn't he?

West Ham are a one paced team and are shite away from home (not that it matters when teams come to VP) but Carroll and Nolan will cause mayhem on set pieces so just can't see us not conceding at least 1 on Sunday.

[Ozzjim]

I hope so - Benteke will make Tompkins look very weak.

[atticus snood]

No room for Bannan in anyone's lineup?

[Kingthing]

Deleted. Tempting Fate. Come back to me at 3pm Sunday.

[itbrvilla]

Must win so going for a 1-4 to Wham

[The Left Side]

0-0 bore draw

[silhillvilla]

0-3 defeat

[Jockey Randall]

-----------Given
Lowton-Vlaar-Dunne-Baker
-----Westwood-Delph
Weimann-N'Zogbia-Gabby
----------Benteke

I've brought in Given & Dunne (if fit) as we badly need experience.
Clark needs a rest as does Bennett and I've gone with extra height with Baker.
KEA dropped for Delph (if fit).
I think if we can keep that team we could go on a good run.

I'd go along with that but swap delph for KEA as we need more experience in the centre and he's all we have. I'd keep Guzan in as well.

[neo_Villan]

The latest must win game then. I don't think we will lose, but I'm not confident we'll win either. Being at home is no longer an advantage it seems. So with that, I'll go for a 0-0 which is not good enough but no doubt Lambert will claim it is.