Cardiff City v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It's a big game for us as we desperately need a win for confidence levels almost as much as the points but a massive game for Cardiff who could soon be reaching the point of no return. An early Villa goal will probably see them collapse.

2-0 Villa

[eastie]

We'll win this one. Cardiff are doomed. 1-3 Villa.

Palace and sunderland were reportedly doomed at Xmas , west ham were a fortnight ago , now its Cardiffs turn but a look at the table suggests its so tight that anyone can go down and anyone can survive .

They will come at us from the start and I expect a very tough game , I would take a point happily but fear a Cardiff win 2-0.

[mj]

I just don't know anymore.  Would take a point, would love a good performance.

Truth be told I'd rather we wasn't playing again so soon after that shambles on Saturday let alone for it to be on TV.  Wet cold Tuesday night in Wales against a crap team in poor form desperate for a kick start - and we really do like to oblige when teams / players are having a tough time.

It's really not one to look forward to is it?

[Clampy]

I'm confident about this one more than I was about Saturday.

[PaulTheVillan]

If Bertrand and Vlaar are fit

Guzan
Bacuna Vlaar Clark Bertrand
Westwood Delph
Albrighton Weimman Gabby
Benteke

Get Weimann central with Albrighton wide.

Lowton was piss poor v West Ham.

[supertom]

I think this game requires a bit of nous. Cardiff will target this as the game they need to win to kickstart OGS's reign. I don't think Lambert has a tactical bone anywhere in his body. We expend so much energy too that a two day rest might see us a bit jaded.

2-1 Cardiff.

[PaulWinch again]

We badly need to win this game.

[Brian Taylor]

Must win..It is nearly my birthday!! Come on da Villa!

[OzVilla]

Can't think of a side Cardiff (or any other struggling team) would rather play than us right now.  We are a poor side.

2-0 to them.

[Jon Crofts]

Not hopeful about this one, would settle for a point, it'll be ugly whatever the outcome.

[TonyD]

If it goes ahead then Villa win.  The weather looks a bit naughty.

[Irish villain]

If we don't get a result I really fear for us.

Even a draw would just give us something to build on. We don't draw enough tight games with Lambert. A point away to Stoke and at home to Palace and we'd be looking a bit more comfortable now.

[manic-road]

1-4 Benteke x2 Gabby and Delph.

[AVH87]

If Bertrand and Vlaar are fit

Guzan
Bacuna Vlaar Clark Bertrand
Westwood Delph
Albrighton Weimman Gabby
Benteke

Get Weimann central with Albrighton wide.

Lowton was piss poor v West Ham.

This is the team I would play. We need to attack them and go for the win, our away form is what could keep us up.

I fear Lambert being very defensive though with the mindset that he can't afford another defeat after Saturday, so could see this being a 0-0 devoid of any quality, bit like some of our aways earlier in the season (WHam, Hull).

[eastie]

If it goes ahead then Villa win.  The weather looks a bit naughty.

Really? No doubts about it  whatsoever as far as I'm aware .