Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread

[VancouverLion]

I might be inclined to give Grealish a go in midfield in place of Gabby.

Think Gabby is suspended sunday after the yellow he got today.
I'm with you, I would start Grealish in place of him anyway.

2-1 The Beast, Delph

[silhillvilla]

Sunderland won their cup final last weekend so hopefully they will have their feet up for a couple of games now. Judging by yesterday (1-3 Hull) they have !

[Ads]

Thought it was two poor teams last weekend, with Sunderland edging the chances. I noticed they didn't have any full backs, not sure whether they'll have players back now, but they seemed to play in a 10 yard corridor through the middle. Them getting beat yesterday was no real surprise based on that.

[Damo70]

Winning these three home games in a week would be a massive boost. I am going for a rubbish game and a scrappy 1-0 or 2-1 win.

[Steve kirk]

Winning these three home games in a week would be a massive boost. I am going for a rubbish game and a scrappy 1-0 or 2-1 win.

What a lovely thought Damo but Villa dont do 3 wins in a row, if we did this site would be such a deliriously happy place

[supertom]

Draw. This one I think will actually be tougher than Swansea. Largely because of fitness. That said, they seem to be a side who tires easily so I would hope they'll be suffering as much as us. This could go either way. I'd really like to see us get at them and keep on the front foot.

[brontebilly]

Disappointing result yesterday but the performances are improving. If Benteke is not at his absolute best then we are struggling to score. Cleverley and Cissokho are continuing to struggle but at least Lambert changed things early on yesterday. Poor again from Guzan for their goal yesterday.

Goes without saying that we need to make changes, the chances of Vlaar making it through 2 games in 3 days must be pretty slim so maybe revert to our usual back four. Would look to get Bacuna into the midfield with Cleverley dropping out. Weimann and Grealish to bring some freshness up top. Gabby to sit it out.

-----------------Guzan
Hutton, Okore, Clark, Cissokho
---------------Sanchez-----------
-----------Bacuna, Delph
----------------Grealish
------------Weimann, Benteke

[DrGonzo]

On the fitness front Sunderland have little more to choose from than we do.  Perfect game to let Grealish start, sat off Tekkers, however it'll be Weimann obviously.  2-1 Villa.  Got to be 3 points lets not start heading back towards the bottom 3!

[PaulWinch again]

We do kind of need to win this game.

[pooligan]

Lowest goalscorers in all four divisions versus a side with just 15 all season. Nailed on 0-0 draw!

[Matt Collins]

Need a win here and I think GREALISH may start

Got to be a back four surely

[silhillvilla]

0-0 is 7/1. Free money in effect.

[Toronto Villa]

0-0 is 7/1. Free money in effect.

politely speaking I hope you back it seeing as it is free money and come out skint. I'll go for the home win 2-0 at 9-1

[darren woolley]

We really need to win this game so I'm going for a 1-0 win for us.

[Clampy]

0-0 is 7/1. Free money in effect.

Why is it free money?