Aston Villa v Cardiff City Pre-Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

@MatKendrick: Lambert on Robinson: "Every time I've seen the kid play he's getting better. Without making him feel like Maradona he's doing all right."

@MatKendrick: Callum Robinson is pushing for first team action, according to Paul Lambert #avfc

Interesting, today could be an opportunity.

[richard moore]

Oh dear, Johnnie Vaughan is funny on his show on Talk Shite on a Saturday morning. Best thing on that station by a mile. Anyone who loves evocative chat about football, well worth a listen. He might be a Chavski fan but he is certainly old school and very amusing...

Carlton Palmer on at the moment in the bath - very funny. Did we ever sign him?!?

[onje_villa]

                           Guzan

Lowton.    Clark.     Vlaar.     Baker


      Westwood.     Sylla

 Bacuna.     Delph.   Tonev

          Benteke

That team looks pissed Eastie...

[eastie]

                           Guzan

Lowton.    Clark.     Vlaar.     Baker


      Westwood.     Sylla

 Bacuna.     Delph.   Tonev

          Benteke

That team looks pissed Eastie...

That's your slant on it

[Chipsticks]

Really hoping Delph can pass his late fitness test.

[eastie]

Really hoping Delph can pass his late fitness test.

I think he was definately fit , he hasn't been injured just ill last week .

I think he's close to suspension too - so important that he is available at the Albion as we need him there - no silly bookings today please fab.

[DrGonzo]

                           Guzan

Lowton.    Clark.     Vlaar.     Baker


      Westwood.     Sylla

 Bacuna.     Delph.   Tonev

          Benteke

That team looks pissed Eastie...

That's your slant on it

Could probably do with some more cover on the left. 

The sun is out, I'm feeling increasingly confident. 

[SoccerHQ]

Going to be difficult....I'm increasingly thinking 1-1 which isn't great to go into a 16 day break.

[danlanza]

3-1 Villa, no worries.

[Deano's Mullet]

Just woke up after working a night shift, have a real bad feeling about this one today. I hope they can prove me wrong.

[Matt Collins]

Think this will be 1-0 in either direction. Just hope it's us.

I'd take a scrappy win given the injuries, no doubt

[eastie]

Depends which villa turns up today - often we are chalk and cheese from one half to another .

[danlanza]

My liver, kidneys and head are saying NO !!!
But of to the pub i go to watch the game, again.
C'mon Villa.
Have a good match thread. Taraabit. UTV.

[Brian Taylor]

Off to the Spor Bar and a Bira or Uch? A-Stone Vee-Laah?? Love the locals..come on da Villa in any language..

[VancouverLion]

4-1 Benteke 11, 29, 61  Kozak 82  Bellamy for them 55
We're due a good win, UTV!!!!