Aston Villa v Newcastle United Pre-Match Thread

[supertom]

If we can't win games like this we're in trouble still. As well as we did in the first 3 games against 3 bogey sides, we still came out with 3 points from 9. Pride is one thing, but points are what we want and we have to pick the majority up against lesser sides like Newcastle. Especially at home.

3-1 Villa. Tekkers, Gabby and Helenius from the bench.

[ADVILLAFAN]

About as confident as I've ever felt about beating Newcastle at home, who we often seem to be pants against. Could be a good time to play them, what with them planning a protest before their next home game.

3-1 Villa. Hopefully that disgraceful cheat Debuchy will be sent off, I've never known a right-back to spend a whole game diving before he showed up.

[CheeriOneill]

1 or 2 nil fancy another clean sheet.

Albrighton to Derby on loan is all they are talking about up here, probably not worth its own thread.

[eastie]

@MatKendrick: Mike Dean will referee Aston Villa v Newcastle on Saturday #avfc #nufc

[Newquay_AVFC]

2-0. Benteke and Delph.

[eamonn]

1 or 2 nil fancy another clean sheet.

Albrighton to Derby on loan is all they are talking about up here, probably not worth its own thread.

I say it is. Very few Villa related news stories lately, go for it.

[TonyD]

Villa Park needs another good thumping win like Sunderland.   I am going for 4.0

[Ron Manager]

Newcastle are in disarray. Joe, Alan and Mike are not the ideal combination to bring success.

We really need to win this one to keep the momentum of good performances going.

Villa 2-0

[eastie]

@MatKendrick: Paul Lambert confirms that #avfc international contingent have returned injury-free

[Chico Hamilton III]

@MatKendrick: Mike Dean will referee Aston Villa v Newcastle on Saturday #avfc #nufc

Pee Wee Herman

[not3bad]

Would be ace if Gabby got a hatrick.  This would go down as the week of his career!

[l_mckay]

Think we'll win this 2-0. Benteke and weimann scoring

[placeforparks]

this is a big game for us. the win at arsenal was a bonus, but the real challenge in "our league" starts on saturday.

[manic-road]

3-1 Benteke x2 & Weimann

[silhillvilla]

It will be tough as the onus is on us to dictate the play and they can just flood the midfield and sit back. Real test this.