Aston Villa vs Bournemouth Match Thread

[Toronto Villa]

Villa: Given, Hutton, Okore, Clark [c], Richardson, Bacuna, Cleverley, Sanchez, Gil, Weimann, Benteke.

Subs: Guzan, Baker, Westwood, Cissokho, Lowton, Burke, Grealish

[Toronto Villa]

Cleverley must have picture of Lambert and Paul Jewell on the bonnet of a car. The only explanation as to why he never gets dropped. And where's Delph?

[Tuscans]

Delph is off soon then

[Toronto Villa]

Them: Camp, Smith, Elphick, Cook, Harte, Stanislas, Arter, O'Kane, MacDonald, Fraser, Kermorgan

Subs: Boruc, Francis, Ward, Surman, Ritchie, Wilson, Pitman

[TheTimVilla]

I'm pleased to see Richardson get a chance at left back.

[PeterWithe]

Not much in the way of plan B on that bench.

[Loxton01]

Delph not selected clearly so he isn't cup tied. Yet another pathetic spineless decision by the football club

If they do sell they better have someone lined up who isn't scott Sinclair

Tom Cleverley clearly must have it written in if hes fit he starts another total joke

[garyshawsknee]

4-1-3-2 with Weimann up front ?

[OCD]

Small mercy that Baker's on the bench because he always seemed to be one of Lambert's favourites too.

Burke on the bench but no Robinson - is he injured or has he just pissed Lambert off somehow?

[gpbarr]

Villa: Given, Hutton, Okore, Clark [c], Richardson, Bacuna, Cleverley, Sanchez, Gil, Weimann, Benteke.

Subs: Guzan, Baker, Westwood, Cissokho, Lowton, Burke, Grealish

With exception Cleverley, I like the look of this side. Better balance with Bacuna and Gil offering some creative options in midfield, and Hutton / Richardson capable of some wide attack. Yes its not as strong as it needs to be by a mile, but if they go out positive, get a goal early doors, will feel pretty confident

[PeterWithe]

Cleverley must have picture of Lambert and Paul Jewell on the bonnet of a car. The only explanation as to why he never gets dropped. And where's Delph?

It would appear that his change of heart in joining us was based on a deal where if hes fit, he starts.

[Toronto Villa]

Delph not selected clearly so he isn't cup tied. Yet another pathetic spineless decision by the football club

Jumped to a bit of conclusion there haven't you?

[UK Redsox]

Small mercy that Baker's on the bench because he always seemed to be one of Lambert's favourites too.

Burke on the bench but no Robinson - is he injured or has he just pissed Lambert off somehow?

Cup tied

[richard moore]

Delph is a hugely concerning omission if the intention is not to cup tie him - now, let's think who is left in the cup, oh yes Liverpool....

[barrysleftfoot]

 I don't think that is too bad a team tbh.Glad Bacuna has been picked, wouldn't have picked Cleverley, but glad that Westwood and Gabby aren't playing tbh.

 Delph going?..would like him to stay, but not sure he is as good as he seems to think.