West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Toronto Villa]

Gabby will score, it's what he does in big derby games. The Beast will have a big say in this and he will be angry for not scoring vs Leicester. The Albion defenders will pay the price.

[Dr Butler]

a win....I don't care how, just win Villa.

UTV
The Doc

[RussellC]

Hold the back page: Lambert has just said that Delph, Vlaar and Cleverley are all in contention to be fit for this one!!

[ADVILLAFAN]

Not sure Vlaar deserves his place, Okore and Clark have played well together.

Delph would obviously come straight into the team and we could do with Cleverley being available.

[PaulWinch again]

Okore and Clark should both keep their places.

[RussellC]

Okore and Clark should both keep their places.

Agreed - would definitely be nice to see Vlaar on the bench though.

[supertom]

I fancy us for this game. 5 unbeaten, 2 wins on the spin. That could be the death knell but I think West Brom are there for the taking. With Benteke on form, and Gabby playing reasonably of late I think we've got to be positive and attack them. If we do we'll win.

[silhillvilla]

Okore and Clark should both keep their places.

Agree

[PeterWithesShin]

I took childish pleasure in wearing a Villa jacket while in Halesowen today.

[Toronto Villa]

Okore and Clark should both keep their places.

Agree

I think Clark and Okore will keep their place with Ron on the bench. Delph will come in for Westwood I imagine, and hopefully Cleverley is passed fit.

[Tom_Mc9?]

We'll win. 2-1.

[Smirker]

Hold the back page: Lambert has just said that Delph, Vlaar and Cleverley are all in contention to be fit for this one!!

Delph? Where did you hear this?

[paulcomben]

Hold the back page: Lambert has just said that Delph, Vlaar and Cleverley are all in contention to be fit for this one!!

Delph? Where did you hear this?

Wonderful & unexpected news. On the OS and http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-west-brom-fabian-8273309

[Ian.]

Not looking forward to this at all - you will beat us.

We are absolutely terrible at the moment.

There is no width, there is no pace within the side, we are pedestrian and we are built primarily to stop the opposition rather than take the game to our opponents.

Which of the two teams are you referring to here?

The clues in his username.

But that 3rd paragraph sounds remarkably us!

UTV!

That was my attempt at a bit of yhumour. Failed, obviously.

I got you!

[Matt C]

Thought Vlaar might be in with a shout but that's a real surprise on Delph.