Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread

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I think if we put three centrally we will win.

I have been reading the press and reading their forums and don't buy this "Sunderland" are a good side and that the facist is leading some sort of revolution. I think our front three will cause a number in their back four untold problems. While I also think if they continue their lump into the channels/bypass the central midfield approach, then we will see an awful lot of the ball.

[Nastylee]

I agree, need to go with Westwood, Delph and either KEA/Sylla across the middle with AW and GA supporting the big fella. Apparently, Sunderland averaged 34% of possession in their wins against NUFC and EFC so I can see us having plenty of the ball. My only worry is we may struggle to break them down and they do have players that can be dangerous on the break, which is why I'd play three centrally. O'Shea and Cuellar in defence gives us hope however and  our forwards are due a performance having been quiet in the last two.

[LeeB]

I think this lot are made for us to play against, and we'll finally smash the shit out of someone at home for the benefit of our long suffering supporters.

[Risso]

I think this lot are made for us to play against, and we'll finally smash the shit out of someone at home for the benefit of our long suffering supporters.

Maybe.  It's more likely that we'll concede at least once though, and I can't see the confidence being there to smash anybody.  1-1.

[Clampy]

We definatley need to go back to three in the middle, we look a lot better playing that system.

Tactically though, Lambert can be a bit naive as his starting line up on Monday night showed so it would'nt surprise me if he went for it again.

[danlanza]

4-1 Villa

[LeeB]

4-1 Villa

Yeah, I'll go with that Dan.

[Malandro]

I think this lot are made for us to play against, and we'll finally smash the shit out of someone at home for the benefit of our long suffering supporters.

Maybe.  It's more likely that we'll concede at least once though, and I can't see the confidence being there to smash anybody.  1-1.

What continues to worry me is that our defence is the worst in the league. Forget goal difference, I've never seen a team in the premier league look so completely overwhelmed (Its been a crisis most of the season) Newcastle's looked like ours yesterday but I would swap them in a second.
Yes Reading and QPR may be down and more than ten points away, but QPR is a team of mercenaries and Reading have just been bad throughout.

It wouldn't take very much bad luck to send us down and I'm feeling sick to my stomach!

I think we'll lose

[danlanza]

4-1 Villa

Yeah, I'll go with that Dan.

Although my nerves are shot before a ball has been kicked, i have a feeling that we are going to play some superb football on Monday night and Sunderland will have no answer to it. Benteke, Gabby and Weimen will rip them to shreds.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Based upon our performances against the mighty Wigan and Newcastle at home I have grave reservations about this match. I recall the optimism leading up to the Bolton game last year and then the despair following the result. Taking into consideration our inability to keep a clean sheet and our poor home form I can see us conceding perhaps two, however if our strikers get decent opportunities I can see us scoring the same: 2-2 for me.
This potentially is one of the biggest games in our history (financially that is) and I dread the fallout should we lose. How we could rue the opportunities scorned during the season - why we failed to strengthen at the back is beyond me - I am informed that Lambert had funds available at his disposal in the last transfer window.

[damon loves JT]

The Holte will win it for the Villa. I know this in my bones.

But I sit in the Trinity! Can't we win it together Damo?

;-)

Shake your flask out for the lads

[villa `cross the mersey]

Stamp your feet M`Lord

[Dio1874]

A must win after the weekend matches, Beat the mackems 2-0, then the Geordie nation could be in
for an entertaining week or 2. Still they are used to being a laughing stock!!!!!

[JUAN PABLO]

knowing Villa , they will lose to Sunderland and beat Norwich away .

draw with Chelski

[damon loves JT]

If Di Canio does keep Sunderland up, as looks likely, it will have the side-effect of destroying O'Neill's reputation as a 'motivator' once and for all.