Norwich City v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[silhillvilla]

Only change I'd make is Sylla for KEA.
Let the others try and redeem themselves.

[PGW]

Only change I'd make is Sylla for KEA.
Let the others try and redeem themselves.

That seems a tad unfair - Lowton and Weiman were equally as crap if they get a chance to redeem themselves then surely KEA should.

I'd leave all 3 out!

[Desontheholte]

Fuck it 0-1 CHRISTian 79mins. villa to park the tractor in front of goal for the last 10mins. we stand defiant! clean sheet! we are back! We go again. bring on man city!!!!!

[silhillvilla]

Drop Lowton and you're talking Herd or Bacuna as makeshift RB. Not sure I'm happy with that.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Going for the weekend so I hope it's as good as my last two trips there.
I don't think we'll lose.
Gabby and Benteke will cause 'em problems! At least one of them will score.
Sylla in for KEA please.
UTV!

[Ads]

I think you have to be careful not to change too much in one go. That's why I think we will see Clark and Sylla start, with Okore and KEA dropping out.

[PaulWinch again]

It would really boost my weekend if we win this game. Conversely if we lose I'll be fucking miserable.

[supertom]

I will be, probably thankfully, otherwise engaged on Saturday. It could be painful to watch if we're losing and 3 points from 15 would be a wretched start indeed.

I think Norwich could have some joy against our full backs, but hopefully we can likewise. Is it too early to call this one a must win?

[tom jennings III]

Sylla in for KEA, Tonev in for Andi, Clark to take Okore's place and keep the rest the same. We can't go changing huge swathes of the team at this stage (despite the Newcastle performance) and with Okore out let's not mess around with the back 4 too much. I think Helenius and Tonev both deserve a chance but we're very likely sticking to 4-3-3 as it does work away from home so let's get Tonev in there and hope him and Gabby can produce enough chances for Bentekknotronic. Sneaky feeling Delph is going to score as well. 1-2 Villa win.

[PaulTheVillan]

Guzan
Lowton   Vlaar   Clark   Luna
Westwood
Sylla      Delph
Weimann                       Gabby
Benteke

KEA out Sylla in.

Okore out Clark in.


2-1 defeat.

Doom.

[silhillvilla]

Is Baker match fit ?

[PaulWinch again]

Whether Baker's fit or not I'd have Clark in. He's done ok this season, and Baker is constantly injured which disrupts continuity.

[LeeB]

Whether Baker's fit or not I'd have Clark in. He's done ok this season, and Baker is constantly injured which disrupts continuity.

I'd say the opposite. I've more faith in Baker myself, Clark has me shitting bricks.

[silhillvilla]

Clark gives me the jitters, as does Vlaar . Baker less so though he is a walking injury.

[bobdylan]

Oddly enough my order of preference on centre halves differs to you both, I'm more confident with Vlaar, then Baker then Clark in that order, albeit there's not much between them and they all worry me to a certain extent.