Stoke City v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

Did I say Girls Aloud? I meant Slayer. Yeah heavy metal.

[Matt C]

If fit, I'd bring Clark in for Bennett and shift Baker to left back again to give us a little extra height and bring Delph in for Bannan. Otherwise, as you were.

[Greg N'Ash]

Don't fancy this one at all. 2-0 stoke

[eastie]

Don't fancy this one at all. 2-0 stoke

Hope not gnasher or the post match thread will be in meltdown:(

[Clampy]

If fit, I'd bring Clark in for Bennett and shift Baker to left back again to give us a little extra height and bring Delph in for Bannan. Otherwise, as you were.

That's probably what I would do actually.

[eastie]

Seems Clark is doubtful, of the 2 I'd prefer baker at centre half, Bennett has looked ok recently and I'd keep him in the side at Stoke, his crossing is an asset.

[Greg N'Ash]

Don't fancy this one at all. 2-0 stoke

Hope not gnasher or the post match thread will be in meltdown:(

Well my predictions are hardly ever right, so i wouldn't worry too much. Just feel with the criticism Pullis is attracting recently from their fans and the fact they are nearly able to fall over the survival line will mean they will be up for this and be a bit too strong for us

[danlanza]

Don't fancy this one at all. 2-0 stoke

Hope not gnasher or the post match thread will be in meltdown:(

It has been all bloody season eastie.

[PaulTheVillan]

0-0

[TaxDodger]

Looking forward to this. I've not seen us win away since Heskey's winner at Wolves in 2010/11, a run of matches which has seen me witness 11 games, 7 of which were draws. We've also thrown away 2 goal leads on 3 separate occasions. The law of averages means we'll definitely, definitely win so everybody can stop worrying.

[gervilla]

We owe this horrible shower of rugby players a good seeing too.
There would be no better time to do it than tomorrow.
I'm not too sure we will do it though.
1-1
Benteke for us.

[PaulWinch again]

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.

[Des Little]

I think many people are thinking that Stoke are the team they were two years ago. They really aren't, and we need to forget about their previous reputation. If we were playing, say Reading, who'd only won once since Xmas we would all be expecting a win. So why aren't we? They're shit and there for the taking so play the team, not the myth.

Stoke 0 Villa 2.

[walsall villain]

0-2 Villa 16/1 put a tenner on. I am having that feeling ..........

I think we are due a win against them too but can't predict us not conceding. Fancy a 1-3

[SoccerHQ]

We never win when the H&V match thread is cautiously optimistic.

Just saying.