Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa Match Thread

[paulcomben]

Great touch by whoever did the masks.

Seems something of a mask-arade to me.

Yes, they were donated by http://www.mask-arade.com/

[Monty]

Bent gets a send-off, and Gardner's made it to the bench. This is a nice way to finish off. Make it a win lads!

[PaulWinch again]

I'd like Gardner to get on the pitch at some stage.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Excellent, Bent hattrick followed by a second half gardener freekick pearler. Great way to end the season.

[paulcomben]

No Bannan nor Lichaj. Presumably, they will be off in the summer.

[OCD]

I think N'Zog's going to be made available for transfer. If he was in PL's plans you would have thought he would have put Gabby up top and N'Zog out wide.

[manic-road]

Happy Bent starts, score a few today and he should be hot property in the transfer window as well as giving us a chance to shoot up to 11th.

[neo_Villan]

Nice to see Bent start for two reasons. Firstly it will be nice to see him sign off with a goal (or three). Secondly, a good display will help him find a new buyer and help us get a decent fee for him.                                                                                                        I'm a bit suprised Carruthers isn't in the squad. I take it that Lambert just doesn't rate him. Or doesn't like his attitude maybe.

[eamonn]

Where do people think we will finish in the league today then? I'm going for 12th.
I fancy us, Man Citeh, Arsenal, Swansea and Spurs all to win. Maybe a draw between Swansea and Fulham. Saints will  have too much for Stoke though.

[Mister E]

Good to see KEA on the bench. Also, young Herd - I presume he is cover at RB, since Eric is not on the bench.

[kipeye]

Bent in for Benteke.

Eke out-Bent in?

[eastie]

Where do people think we will finish in the league today then? I'm going for 12th.
I fancy us, Man Citeh, Arsenal, Swansea and Spurs all to win. Maybe a draw between Swansea and Fulham. Saints will  have too much for Stoke though.

Agree 12th !

[Somniloquism]

Bent in for Benteke.

Eke out-Bent in?

Eke suspended.

[neo_Villan]

If Stoke and Soton draw, there is a good chance we'll finish 11th. I'll go for 12th as well though. As it is unlikely every other result will go our way (like they did on the final day of the 10/11 season).

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Hope Bent goes out with a bang, come on Villa do this to celebrate for Stan as well.

I just hope Bent puts a shift in. The others know what it's all about.

That mask company from Coventry deserve big thanks, seeing stan's face there is brilliant.