Sunderland v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[pauliewalnuts]

Wednesday January 1st, 3.00pm, Stadium of Light.

Opened on request.

Am unsure as to what superstitious risks I am taking in Legion not doing this.

[eastie]

Legion told me he didn't want to do it as he's an unlucky omen
2-0 sunderland win .

@MatKendrick: Ron Vlaar has resumed training, but not with the rest of the #avfc squad. He has an outside chance of playing at Sunderland

@MatKendrick: Christian Benteke trained this morning and has a chance of playing for #avfc at Sunderland

[silhillvilla]

1-3 away win. Come on you lions.

[Legion]

Just look at my track record over the last few weeks!

[Legion]

2-0 Villa win.

Gabby 12
Bowery 85

[silhillvilla]

Just look at my track record over the last few weeks!

It needed a change, it was the manner of the last few weeks 

[Nelly]

Do we normally have a poll? I'd like to add my usual reverse-psychology, but sadly accurate loss. Actually sod that, 1-1. Gabby.

[Legion]

Missing poll alert!

[Pete3206]

We'll huff and puff and leave with nothing.  0-1

[Top Cat]

Will the Orange dot be making an appearance?

[Legion]

[Matt Collins]

If Vlaar only has an outside chance, and therefore doesn't make it, I can't see us conceding fewer than two goals. A back four of Bacuna Lowton Baker and Luna sounds appalling.

 Can we get the two or more goals needed for a result? Not convinced.

If Vlaar does make it I think we can win.

[SoccerHQ]

If Vlaar plays 1-1.

If not can see us losing this, maybe 3-2 defeat.

[Legion]

Missing poll alert!

HA!

[Top Cat]

Thank you. I feel a bit more confident now (clutching at straws!)