Aston Villa vs Fulham Pre-Match Thread

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Equivalent to QPR or West Ham last season. A win but it could've quite easily been so different.

[Richard E]

Bugger! Lawro's predicted a home win. That's scuppered that.

[Legion]

We're doomed.

[Richard E]

At some point Tonev will catch one just right and it will fly into the top corner of the net rather than the top of the Holte. Maybe just maybe it'll be on Saturday...

[Legion]

He should be coached to aim for the corner flag. Then the ball will fly into the net.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Gutted for the player but there goes our summer transfer kitty !!! Will the owner stump up for another striker in addition to experienced midfielder and defender ?

[SoccerHQ]

Please don't start Holt.

You have to look at the Fulham defence. Hettinga and particularly Hangeland will be really hoping he starts as they'll be happy heading long balls away all game.

What they don't like is pace and players running at them so I'd happily go with a front trio of Gabby, Albrighton and Weimann for this although I read Gabby is probably out aswell?

[Legion]

Possibly. He has a bug.

[Ads]

He must have the Ebola virus if he has a bug 48 hours before a game and cannot play.

[paulcomben]

Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Bertrand, Westwood, Delph, Bacuna, Marc, Holt, Gabby if fit or Andi.

[villa `cross the mersey]

He must have the Ebola virus if he has a bug 48 hours before a game and cannot play.

With Gabby`s past form its more likely to be an STI (only joking , in case you are reading this Gabby - hang on what have I said there? Gabby + Reading ? -maybe not).

[SoccerHQ]

Have him on the bench then, I'd quite like to push Bacuna on as one of the three forward and just have as much pace as possible running at Fulham's back 4.

[olaftab]

Bugger! Lawro's predicted a home win. That's scuppered that.

That is very bad news.

[supertom]

Robinson time. I think the lad will possibly be more confident and fired up than Helenius. It would seem this is possibly the case as Robinson is the one making the bench. He's also scoring regularly for the reserves. I'd start with Gabby and Weimann up top against Fulham, but definitely be looking to bring Robinson on.

Lets face it, Fulham will be playing a kid up front probably, we may as well take the punt.

We've enough of a gap on 18th to take the risk, and he may well hit the ground running.

[supertom]

And also have to say, Holt should still be nothing more than a last 10 minutes option. He's over the hill, unfit and not very good. He's breathing out his arse within 5 minutes. I'd play Bowery before him. Likewise Helenius needs a chance to prove himself too.