Aston Villa vs Fulham Pre-Match Thread

[JUAN PABLO]

Sylla in midfield then ;/  If delph out

[supertom]

I'd take a bit of a gamble today and really freshen things up. Rest half fit players. Fulham are pretty woeful, I actually think a few of the outsiders in the squad could be fired up if given a chance today.
Going by the assumption that KEA and Delph (I'd rest Delphy anyway) don't make it:

Guzan
Bertrand
Clark
Vlaar
Lowton

Westwood
Bacuna
Johnson/Gardner

Tonev
Helenius
Albrighton

I'd bench Weimann because he's been woeful lately and looks knackered. Holt just shouldn't ever start a game. He's only got 10 minutes in him at this level.

[JUAN PABLO]

weimann should be benched , cant see it now .

[l_mckay]

What's happend to Delph??

[supertom]

What's happend to Delph??

50-50 apparently. Personally if that's the case, I'd rest him.

[l_mckay]

What's happend to Delph??

50-50 apparently. Personally if that's the case, I'd rest him.

The midfield will be albrighton Westwood Sylla Tonev then,might be a long afternoon

[Steve kirk]

Still sticking with a draw but already feeling edgy about this game, Fulham cannot buy a win, have never won at Villa park in the premier league and have conceded 73 goals, time to stop typing 

[Malandro]

do we also have to worry about the goal scoring prowess of Sidwell?

[supertom]

do we also have to worry about the goal scoring prowess of Sidwell?

Only when he plays us. So yes.

[Ads]

If Delph is out, then I think it's a toss up between 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2

I think he will go with the former and play Sylla and Westwood sitting, with Albrighton, Tonev and Bacuna wide/central with Andi up top. I hope Andi takes his challenge up by being up front in his natural position. I will be glad to see Bacuna and his attacking qualities higher up the pitch. He was excellent against West Brom.

If it is 4-4-2, the. It will be Albrighton, Sylla, Westwood and Bacuna with Andi and Helenius.

[Ads]

Forgot about Holt. It may well be 4-4-2.

[ez]

It's very difficult to predict it. Could win easily or could be a horror show or anything in between. I'll go for a draw.

[rob_bridge]

3-0

Zat Knight 2
OG (Zat Knight)

[Steve67]

If Delphi is anywhere near to fit, he needs to play. Win today and we can relax a little as I think we'll be safe.  Got to win today. It will make losing Benteke easier to cope with. Fulham will get a big boost knowing he is out.

[saunders_heroes]

2-0 Villa.
At least then we can relax between now and the end of the season.