Norwich City v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[paul_e]

I'd like to see a starting line-up of:

Guzan
Lowton
Vlaar
Clark
Luna
Westwood
Delph
Sylla
Benteke
Agbonlahor
Tonev

I like Weimann a lot but he has been off the boil for the last few games. Also I think Clark is more consistent than Baker.

I'd go with this as well and I think we'll win 3-1 (benteke x2 and clark - Wolfy for them).

[Ads]

NO!

The clean sheet is a coming!

[supertom]

I'd like to see us with 2 banks of 4 defensively. Our fullbacks need help. In attack we can be a bit more fluid, and should also have someone to provide width on one flank.

[danlanza]

2 nil Villa. Solid performance.
Benteke 1
Kojak 1

[Irish villain]

This game is a big test of character. We need to bounce back and show that we are more resilient than we were this time last year.

I'd like to see Sylla in the midfield three and Weimann dropped. Clark in for Okore.

[ADVILLAFAN]

We're better away from home, so hoping for a win. Sylla should be back in, his energy helps us. Tbh Westwood was the worst midfielder last match, but would imagine he's more likely to drop El Ahmadi to make room for Sylla.

Lowton was poor as well, but is allowed the odd bad game I guess.

[Des Little]

They'll score.  We'll win. 

Them1 (Redmond, obvs) Us 2 (Benteke 2)

[RussellC]

I'd actually completely change the shape, as I think we've become far too predictable to play against. I'm going 4-4-2, as follows;

Guzan; Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Luna; Agbonlahor, Westwood, Delph, Tonev; Kozak, Benteke.

[Virgil Caine]

I'd actually completely change the shape, as I think we've become far too predictable to play against. I'm going 4-4-2, as follows;

Guzan; Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Luna; Agbonlahor, Westwood, Delph, Tonev; Kozak, Benteke.

Don't have much of a problem with that line up RussellC but I still think there is a place for Sylla - perhaps at the expense of Gabby, with the thinking that when we go 2 nil up and Norwich have to attack bring him on and get a couple more using the counter attack.

[eastie]

I am away in the Yorkshire dales on Saturday followed by an overnight stay in blackpool and Sunday in the Lake District so i will miss this game and match and post match threads  - i hope to find we have won 2-1 but it will be a tough match .

[Monty]

I'd actually completely change the shape, as I think we've become far too predictable to play against. I'm going 4-4-2, as follows;

Guzan; Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Luna; Agbonlahor, Westwood, Delph, Tonev; Kozak, Benteke.

Isn't that the team which finished the match against Newcastle? To be honest, no side I've ever seen was more predictable than that.

[placeforparks]

2-0 norwich.

[saunders_heroes]

Even with all the negativity since the Newcastle game I still think we'll get something from this. Away is the new home for the Villa. Soak up the pressure and hit them on the break.
2-1 to Villa.

[Ron Manager]

Villa 2 Alan Partridge 1

[Matt C]

A 0-0 when you least expect it.