Stoke City v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[silhillvilla]

Even in 1981 we failed to win there.

[Matt Collins]

See I'm not sure trying to get 'big' players into the team and adapting to Stoke's style is the way to play, we need to impose our game on them. They're a poor side and we should try and attack them not try and compromise our style.

Totally agree pwa.

I agree with the sentiment. But we need to cope with set pieces in particular. I think that probably requires 4 people who can defend corners and free kicks well.

[silhillvilla]

April decides our fate I think. We need a minimum of 7 points from
Stoke a
Fulham h
Utd a
Sunderland h

[eastie]

April decides our fate I think. We need a minimum of 7 points from
Stoke a
Fulham h
Utd a
Sunderland h

I agree we need at least least 7 from those games but it will still be may which seals our fate as we will need more than 37 - I hope we can secure safety at Norwich but if not then against Chelsea.

[Malandro]

I'm going to be on the m25 during the match, which will undoubtedly be me driving without due care and attention. I hope I don't have a heart attack

[tim]

Got a good feeling about this one - we seem to be playing with a bit more fight so I'm going 2-1 Villa win.

[neo_Villan]

but above all else in 2010 for our honeymoon I convinced my Canadian wife we should tour England (she'd never been before) we ended up almost brawling with some sturk lads in a boozer in Newquay when we lost 2-1 at the Britannia they scored in the last min if I remember right

Still can't believe we didn't win that game 5-0, we were that dominant for 80 minutes.

[Toronto Villa]

we're going to football ourselves to victory today. 3-1 and smiles all round for everyone on here at 5

[PeterWithesShin]

Waiting for Mr Sox to arrive. Can't wait. Come on you Villa boys.

UTV

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

we're going to football ourselves to victory today. 3-1 and smiles all round for everyone on here at 5

Like it Toronto. Positiveness breads. We can do this. 0-2 Wemann-Benteke. early goal and play them off the park whilst there crowd boo Pulis and our fans join in ........

[mr woo]

Knowing what our lot are like, I hope we get our 'bad' half out of the way in the first 45 and get to the break without being behind.

That way , I think we have a real chance.

I have to say however, the optimism coming over in this thread surprises me a little. I hope you're all right.

[levico]

Getting quite nervous about this match. Never go to Stoke with too much expectation but so much is riding on this. Wish I shared others optimism over a positive result. Not convinced that our players or manager really get what's at stake. Not convinced that the players have the ability to get us out of this mess.

[Dan England]

I have decided to play golf this afternoon and escape the exasperation,  anxiety and extremes of agony and delight.   I hope I will be watching motd tonight however the years of being a Villa fan tell me we are playing a team bereft of confidence, can't win, can't buy a goal and that will lead to a home win.

[Michel Sibble]

Match previewer just on Towk Shite reckons we will win, and that Sterk are on excrescence of Mephistopheles and a pox on the body sporting.

I think that was Radio 4 you were listening to.

[Irish villain]

I am at a stag party today so won't be able to follow things.

Think we will get a draw. A win would ease the pressure.