Aston Villa v Norwich- Pre Match Thread

[Jon Crofts]

Got a suspicious view he'll play Holt in this

Yes I was thinking the same earlier, I think Benteke should be dropped based on his attitude at Sid James Park

I can't argue about his performance at St James Park but the problem with dropping Benteke is that he doesn't tend to be a particularly effective impact sub so you probably lose him completely for that game. We are well overdue giving someone a hiding and I hope it is Sunday but I will take any win. A draw and we will be booed off, a defeat and there is a chance it could be Lambert's Bolton game.

I'd say we are well overdue stringing 3 passes together and throwing the ball in to another Villa player before giving someone a hiding.

[Dr Butler]

a win....any type of win and then a run of 4 home wins on the bounce....god I'm in a good mood today..

[not3bad]

This match is where we find out how lucky Mr Lambert is because if he ever needed a win its now.

[SoccerHQ]

Norwich are one of the few who don't play a 5 man midfield. 4-4-2 for me, Gabby and Albrighton wide, Holt and Benteke up top, sling it under the nose of Ruddy, get Holt to give him a little bosh early doors and play good old up and at em football.

Against Spurs they dropped Hooper and player Leroy Fer just off the striker so it was a 4-5-1 for that game.

[SoccerHQ]

I have a feeling we'll play utterly abysmally and lose three-nil but, like after the home trouncing by Wigan last year, we'll get better after this match.

Our fixture list is horrible after this game though so can't see it.

[richard moore]

Got a suspicious view he'll play Holt in this

Yes I was thinking the same earlier, I think Benteke should be dropped based on his attitude at Sid James Park

I can't argue about his performance at St James Park but the problem with dropping Benteke is that he doesn't tend to be a particularly effective impact sub so you probably lose him completely for that game. We are well overdue giving someone a hiding and I hope it is Sunday but I will take any win. A draw and we will be booed off, a defeat and there is a chance it could be Lambert's Bolton game.

I think you are right. We are due to give someone a hiding. Sometime this century

[JUAN PABLO]

Got a suspicious view he'll play Holt in this

Yes I was thinking the same earlier, I think Benteke should be dropped based on his attitude at Sid James Park

I can't argue about his performance at St James Park but the problem with dropping Benteke is that he doesn't tend to be a particularly effective impact sub so you probably lose him completely for that game. We are well overdue giving someone a hiding and I hope it is Sunday but I will take any win. A draw and we will be booed off, a defeat and there is a chance it could be Lambert's Bolton game.

I'd say we are well overdue stringing 3 passes together and throwing the ball in to another Villa player before giving someone a hiding.

i was thinking the same . If you see some good performances but feel it just needs to drop into place and been unlucky sometimes I understand a team could but Villa at the moment giving some one a  hiding ?

I actually dont think Norwich have been that bad lately , in fact playing much better than Cardiff . Fulham and baggies but Lambert does seem to get results against his old club , how I wish they would have him back .

[Original Disco]

we will smash them 4 - 1...............................now where did I put my crack pipe?

[danlanza]

we will smash them 4 - 1...............................now where did I put my crack pipe?

It's in the cupboard, underneath the telly, next to mine.

[Damo70]

Got a suspicious view he'll play Holt in this

Yes I was thinking the same earlier, I think Benteke should be dropped based on his attitude at Sid James Park

I can't argue about his performance at St James Park but the problem with dropping Benteke is that he doesn't tend to be a particularly effective impact sub so you probably lose him completely for that game. We are well overdue giving someone a hiding and I hope it is Sunday but I will take any win. A draw and we will be booed off, a defeat and there is a chance it could be Lambert's Bolton game.

I'd say we are well overdue stringing 3 passes together and throwing the ball in to another Villa player before giving someone a hiding.

i was thinking the same . If you see some good performances but feel it just needs to drop into place and been unlucky sometimes I understand a team could but Villa at the moment giving some one a  hiding ?

I actually dont think Norwich have been that bad lately , in fact playing much better than Cardiff . Fulham and baggies but Lambert does seem to get results against his old club , how I wish they would have him back .

I meant it has been too long since the last time we did it. I didn't mean we have been threatening to so one is coming. I wish I could say I was seeing positives that others can't but I'm not.

[ajmant]

Sunderland from last season all over again.

5 - 0 Villa. Easy.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Quite worried about this, Delph seems to have gone off form a bit in the last few games, strangely just as Westwood is playing the best he has all season.

Their midfield seems so much more sold than ours, can see them winning 2-1.

[Damo70]

Quite worried about this, Delph seems to have gone off form a bit in the last few games, strangely just as Westwood is playing the best he has all season.

Their midfield seems so much more sold than ours, can see them winning 2-1.

Westwood is an injury doubt apparently.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Quite worried about this, Delph seems to have gone off form a bit in the last few games, strangely just as Westwood is playing the best he has all season.

Their midfield seems so much more sold than ours, can see them winning 2-1.

Westwood is an injury doubt apparently.

Great, I'm sure Sylla will be amazing   

[sirlordbaltimore]

In what way are we overdue to give someone a hiding ?

We can barely get a couple of shots on target never mind looking like we've got a bag of goals in us