Stoke vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[Witton Warrior]

I am trying to kid myself that this is Lambert's first season so he knows he has to build from the back, get some stability into a fragile midfield and then unleash The Beast when he is fit.

[N'Zimidy]

Stoke are abysmal. This is here for the taking. Get Grealish on and all the space is there to tear them open.

[SamTheMouse]

The experience is telling already.

[curlytailavfc]

see what second half brings as we never come out for it usually

[ez]

Well we don't look quite as hopeless as we did last season but how long can Gabby be an automatic starter?

[Toronto Villa]

I just have a feeling Bent will score today

[Goldie.7]

We've been the better side and should be winning 0-1. Overall if we keep getting bodies forward we may take away some points.

[Tuscans]

Early days but Stoke definitely don't look like the power house unit they were under Pullis. The Britannia isn't the scary place it used to be.

[Quiet Lion]

Well I thought we played well that half by and large.

[CJ]

Get Bent on for Gabby so we'll score from the next glaring opportunity. And get Grealish on for either Weimann or N'zogbia so someone actually goes past players

[Ducksworthy]

I just have a feeling Bent will score today

I always find myself thinking this. And then he does play again and I'm reminded why he was sent off to Fulham in the first place...

[Goldie.7]

What ho, chaps. Just got in - first half in a nutshell?

Boring but organised.

far from boring.

[Monty]

At the very least we're better defensively. We're not going to be much excitement until we are taken over, but we might not go down if we keep this defending work.

[Tuscans]

I was worried about the back four, not really playing any games together...but fair play we looked quite organised even though Stoke haven't done jack shit really.

[Astral Weeks]

What ho, chaps. Just got in - first half in a nutshell?

Average, Stoke not really offering a lot, Villa with the better of the few half chances but lacking the killer instinct. Gabby missing a sitter.

Cheers.