WBA v Aston Villa Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

If they're good enough for the bench then start them even if it's only for 60 mins.

Can't risk starting with 2 or 3 players who may only last an hour.

against the risk of that team not being good enough and needing the same 2-3 players to drag us out the mire in the final 30?

Yes. Common sense you don't start 2 or 3 players that you know are unlikely get past the hour mark. Unless you think the risk of spending the last 20 minutes down to 9 or 10 players is worth it.

[Dave]

Myhill, Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Popov, Mulumbu, Yacob, Amalfitano, Sessegnon, Brunt, Long.

[pauliewalnuts]

Subs: Steer, Weimann, Herd, Bowery, Lowton, Delph, Agbonlahor.

I say we see how it goes then bring Delph on in the 2nd minute.

Ha ha ha, that made me laugh like a loon. Very good.

[cheltenhamlion]

That line up doesnt scare the shit out of me mind. I see Shane Long ultimately survived Hutton's tackle to take part tonight.

[Matt Collins]

Of all the variations I could think of I didn't think we'd name an unchanged side. Though lambert does like to do that after a win.

I've come round to keeping bacuna at right back for his defensive strengths. But the midfield looks weak and the front two static. Though it's possibly a line up to be nice and solid, there's not too much speed on the break.

But Weimann gabby and Delph to come on could give us a real gee up. I just hope it's not to come back from two down

[mrfuse]

Tonev is either gonna smash one in the top corner or hit one of their fans in the face. It's a win/win situation.

While the team sheet has depressed me this has cheered me up!

[eric woolban woolban]

I know players are coming back but it looks a stronger bench than first team.

[curiousorange]

Benteke and Kozak to concede world record number of free-kicks that aren't actually free kicks.

[PaulWinch again]

I wonder what Delph's injury was, because he's been out a while. I'd rather have him in the team, but at least we have strength on the bench if we need to change something. Come on Villa please win.

[eastie]

Myhill, Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Popov, Mulumbu, Yacob, Amalfitano, Sessegnon, Brunt, Long.

Hardly anything to be afraid of there - we will win!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I know players are coming back but it looks a stronger bench than first team.

Agreed. I wonder if it's a bit late in the day to get the game changed for a 5 a side game instead?

[Villafirst]

I thought Luna was fit after his injury - not even on the bench?

[JUAN PABLO]

Lowton in for kea with Bacuna in midfield I thought was a given :-(

exactly

[taylorsworkrate]

Our line up makes me a sad bunny 

[PeterWithesShin]

I'm listening to the game on the wireless. No shock that on 5Live Robbie the Robot thinks we'll lose.