Aston Villa v Stoke City Pre-Match Thread

[Bernie]

35-0. There, I've said it.

36-0 ..... let's go all Arbroath v Bon Accord on their arses

Some expectation management is needed here, let's come over all PNE v Hyde; 26-0 to the Villa

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

Well they could well be without, Walters, Adam, Ireland and Pieters. 3 of them regulars.

I am sure i heard also Huth is out for rest of season

Walters and Ireland are definitely out and I heard Huth is having an op as he keeps breaking down when they try to step up his training.

2-1 Villa.

ClubCall: Stoke will be without Stephen Ireland against Aston Villa this weekend after it was revealed the midfielder is ineligible to play. The Potters turned Ireland's loan deal into a permanent move during the January transfer window, which led many to believe he would be able to play at Villa Park.

[VancouverLion]

AVFC 3-0 Stuurk
Benteke 6, 51 Gabby 81

These are due a thrashing at Villa Park!

[Stu]

If they sit back we'll struggle like we always do. If they take the game to us, we'll outscore them.

I reckon Hughes will go for the safety of a point away.

[PeterWithesShin]

Us 2 Them 0. May well be similar to the Cardiff home game, they'll frustrate us for a while but we'll win.

[SoccerHQ]

I thought players couldn't be ineligible once they turned a transfer into a permanent one?

Ireland's actually been o.k up there, got MOTM in the West Ham game. He's one of those though that when he does play at VP next season you can see him completely disappearing with all the abuse he'd get.

[danlanza]

Okay Dan, looks like we've finally sorted out how to get Villa winning, we need to keep alternating between us who makes the thread every week

It'd be amazing to win 3 home games on the bounce. 2-1 Villa, Benteke and Albrighton.

Chipsticks, in that case you need to start the match and post match thread. For gods sake do not mention Oat cakes.
"We know who we are, we know who we are, were Chipsticks and Danlanza, we know who we are."
3-1 Villa.

[VillaAlways]

Just seen that Stoke haven't won away from home in the league since August 31st against West Ham

[danlanza]

Tahat's because they had sausage and cheese, not bacon and cheese, with red sauce, not brown.
They deserve to lose, heavily.

[eamonn]

Our record against Hughes is iffy enough isn't it? I did enjoy Gabby's perfect hat-trick against him the week before Man Sheikhy were born, mind.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Sorry its the moaning west midlands sad arse in me, I simply refuse to believe we can win 3 games in a row. My mind cannot accept it.

[jeowje]

Hard to see us not winning, a long time since i have felt like that about a home match! I could forgive a draw after the Chelsea match, but would still be gutted not to kick on.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Huth-Adams-Ireland-Walters out. That's probably there best four players. 3-0 Benteke-Delph-Weimann 37pts get in !!!

[olaftab]

4-0 win.

[MONCABA]

Huth-Adams-Ireland-Walters out. That's probably there best four players. 3-0 Benteke-Delph-Weimann 37pts get in !!!

I knew Ireland was out, but I didn't know about the other 3