Cardiff City v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Legion]

Albrighton deserves a start.

[paulcomben]

Albrighton deserves a start.

And that is an understatement. He was electrifying on Saturday, whilst his team mates were stultifying.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

I'd play Albrighton right and Bennett left mid (I think he looks good going forward). Westwood and Delph in the middle with Gabby and Benteke up top.
Bacuna right back. Vlaar, despite crippled would easily start ahead of Baker who is an accident waiting to happen. And it often does.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Albrighton deserves a start.

And that is an understatement. He was electrifying on Saturday, whilst his team mates were stultifying.

He was the best player on the pitch. However, he was helped by possibly the worst left-back in the world. He made Luna look like Ashley Cole in his prime.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Got a good feeling about tomorrow. I'd put money on us winning and deserving it. Whenever we're down and out, we seem to be able to pull something out the bag (he says in hope...).

[villa_cads]

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.

I like this, pretty sure Weimann played there at Liverpool didn't he?

[SoccerHQ]

2-2. Gabby and Benteke for us.

[adrenachrome]

If OGS aka the pernicious pixie throws caution to the wind we will fuck them up big time. If he he follows Steve Bruce's plan and sets up like an away team playing at home, they will win a ghastly battle of attrition and we shall sink further into the slough of despond.

Also, if Vlaar and Bertrand are both out, and either of our full backs are skinned in the opening 8 minutes and 33 seconds then by all means make massive bets against us to ameliorate the forthcoming pain. 

Cardiff 2 Villa 6

[paulcomben]

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.

I like this, pretty sure Weimann played there at Liverpool didn't he?

Hope so, but doubt that Vlaar & Plastic are fit, which makes the defence much more fragile.

[Steve67]

Hopefully Bellamy is banned.  I hope for at least a draw.  No doubts Zaha will tear us a new one as we struggle to contain wingers. Cardiff are there for the taking and the OGS, new manager thing doesn't seem to have bitten too hard. Come on Villa, give us hope!!

[Dave Clark Five]

Vlaar and Bertrand looking doubtful, Baker & Clark pairing means they'll score at least 1.

It never takes long for our new players to get crocked, does it?

If they're any good no.

We will sign a good four top quality players in the summer. Have a cracking first six weeks, then they'll all get injured and we will be back to playing Tonev and Herd.

I have always maintained that, if we signed the best eleven players in the world, we would be fielding the reserves within a few weeks. 'Twas ever thus.

[Kingthing]

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

So were Palace when we played them.

[Kingthing]

2-0, goals from Bellamy and Whittingham. Chants of you dont know what you're doing and the beginning of the end for Lambo

Would you take that if it meant getting rid of the incompetent idiot?! You dread to think who the equally incompetent Faulkner might appoint instead. Is Tony Mowbray doing anything these days?

Anyone who thinks that can fuck off and support somebody else.

Judging by Saturdays post match thread there was a rush to lump on at 10/1 for us to get relegated.

[Fin Feds Dad]

2-1 to Cardiff (Gabby)

''3 more years , you're having a laugh '' is my Song for Europe.

[pauliewalnuts]

Wouldn't it be great to have a decent performance and result?

Remember after the Albion game? Or Southampton?

A big chunk of happiness on a weekday night.

Come on, Villa, FFS, let's do it.