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Author Topic: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread  (Read 16938 times)

Offline Pete3206

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #60 on: December 28, 2014, 01:56:14 AM »
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They are there for the beating

How many times have we said this for 'winnable' fixtures?

Offline Goldie.7

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #61 on: December 28, 2014, 05:02:04 AM »
I hope he switches it up and rotates, I'd drop Cleverley and start Grealish, Bacuna and N'Zog.

I'd also drop Cissokho if Vlaar can manage this many games so soon, him with Okore, Clark and Hutton looks pretty solid to me.

The width can come from either Bacuna, Zoggy or Grealish and we wouldn't have to see any of Aly's piss poor crossing.

            -Guzan-
                   
Hutton--Okore--Vlaar--Clark
   
     Sanchez----Delph

Bacuna---Grealish---N'Zogbia

            -Benteke-


Weimann will definitely start and probably Cleverley, so it's a toss up of any of my forward 3 who will replace Gabby.

« Last Edit: December 28, 2014, 05:05:01 AM by Goldie.7 »

Offline Matt C

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #62 on: December 28, 2014, 05:16:40 AM »
With Bacuna in the team I can see us getting some decent deliveries into Benteke; I'd rather see him over N'Zogbia.

Offline Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #63 on: December 28, 2014, 08:09:16 AM »
I'm going to stick a fiver on us winning 3-1.
Or 4-1.

Anyway, Villa win.

Offline oldtimernow

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #64 on: December 28, 2014, 08:24:19 AM »
Once we have concluded our never ending search for that elusive second goal we might go on and score more....


Oh No we can't...........Oh Yes we can!!!

'Tis the pantomime season after all

Offline manic-road

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #65 on: December 28, 2014, 09:07:07 AM »
3-0 Home win, I know it sounds ridiculous doesn't it?

Offline silhillvilla

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #66 on: December 28, 2014, 09:12:32 AM »
I'd like to see

--------- Guzan ----------
Hutton.  Okore.  Clark. Cissoko
-------Sanchez  Delph -------
Bacuna --------------Grealish
-------benteke --Robinson -----

Online PaulWinch again

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #67 on: December 28, 2014, 09:13:32 AM »
I think it's really important we win today so that Lambert doesn't abandon trying to pass the ball.

Offline rob_bridge

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #68 on: December 28, 2014, 09:27:32 AM »
With Bacuna in the team I can see us getting some decent deliveries into Benteke; I'd rather see him over N'Zogbia.

I'd rather you play than CNZ

Offline robbo1874

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #69 on: December 28, 2014, 09:40:21 AM »
2-0 they are shizen

Online Marlon From Bearwood

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #70 on: December 28, 2014, 10:04:36 AM »
With Bacuna in the team I can see us getting some decent deliveries into Benteke; I'd rather see him over N'Zogbia.

I'd rather you play than CNZ

I'd rather play with ten men than play CNZ. Oh it's the same thing isn't it?
« Last Edit: December 28, 2014, 10:06:51 AM by Marlon From Bearwood »

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #71 on: December 28, 2014, 10:49:27 AM »
I'm going for a 2-0 win. Sunderland are poor and i genuinely think with Gabby being out we stand a better chance.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #72 on: December 28, 2014, 11:01:12 AM »
Look like i'll be selling on Trinity Road so come and say hello and buy the fanzine.

Offline aj2k77

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #73 on: December 28, 2014, 11:17:19 AM »
Has to be a win today.

We don't have that many key injuries. The opposition aren't in good form. We have a new plan. We are at home. There seems no excuse why we can't play some football today and get a good result and performance.

2-0 Villa boys.

Offline Sleeping Giant

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #74 on: December 28, 2014, 11:24:05 AM »
Hi, Im sure this has been mentioned before but I cant find it anywhere. Can anybody help me with  the best time to go and see the players arrive? Im taking my son for his second game.  The last time I got an autograph (when I was a boy) the club shop was where they now go in!

Thanks

 


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