Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread

[Dave]

29th April 2013, Villa Park.

1-1

[Damo70]

Villa to win 2-1 and me to age a few years in the process.

[Ron Manager]

Villa 2-0 . However I always worry about former players coming back to their previous club. Carlos will probably score from a corner....in his own net!!!

[Malandro]

I'm not sure its just the hope that kills you. I think its also waiting, Its like a death march

[ROBBO]

The bookies have it down to us or Wigan, can't believe the odds they are offering on Sunderland. Team selection is crucial for this game, pretty football will come second to the team willing put their bodies on the line and close down the opposition for ninety minutes, lose this and i believe we will go down win it and we will get out of this mess, Lamberts waterloo.

[PaulWinch again]

Have to win this game, we just have to.

[Steve R]

Villa 3 Sunderland 0

All goals scored in first 25 minutes, all should have been given offside. Gary Neville describes it as "a touch unfortunate for Sunderland".

[MONCABA]

I have a feeling we will keep a clean sheet in this one.....but unfortunately, so will the Mackensm  0-0

[Jimbo]

Given what's at stake, and Sunderland's resurgence, this will be the toughest game we've had in a long time. Given our defensive generosity and lack of mental strength, I fear the pressure at home will get to us. Sunderland might be happy with a draw, and I think we'll struggle to get anything better than that. A defeat would be a disaster, but I think it'll end up 1-1.

[mallo]

We beat them, they're right back in it. Lose and the Norwich game doesn't really matter - if Wigan pick up a win, goal difference will put us in touching reach. I've gone for a win nonetheless. 2-1 we won't keep a clean sheet.

[andyh]

4 -0 win.
All our frustrations will come out and we will play with freedom and fluidity.
 
And...its about time we fucking battered someone

[KRS]

Must not lose...probably be a draw given Sunderlands revival under Di Crazio.

Saturday is going to be a very interesting afternoon of fixtures, one of QPR and Reading may be relegated on Sunday, and we'll know whether or nor a draw will be a good enough result for us before we kick off on Monday.

[mrastonvilla]

Villa win. Beaten Di canio already this season and we will do it again on Monday. Similar pressure to the Reading and QPR games, and with the crowd behind the team we will come through it.

[eastie]

1-1 draw for me, to be followed by victory at Norwich  4 points from 6 will put the pressure on wigan.

[PaulWinch again]

1-1 draw for me, to be followed by victory at Norwich  4 points from 6 will put the pressure on wigan.

I genuinely think we have to win both of those games.