Arsenal vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Lizz]

0-1 away win.

[peter w]

I'll be in the Arsenal end for this one with my Arse mate and his Arse mates. I just hope we turn up.

[silhillvilla]

When did we last win a Sky (super?) Sunday 130pm away game ?

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I'll be in the Arsenal end for this one with my Arse mate and his Arse mates. I just hope we turn up.

Got a good feeling about this one peter.

It's amazing what a win, a new signing and our best player committing his future to us can do for confidence.


5 pints of Black Sheep has nothing to do with it.

Don't forget to give us a wave in the away end!
UTV!

[peter w]

I'll be in the Arsenal end for this one with my Arse mate and his Arse mates. I just hope we turn up.

Got a good feeling about this one peter.

It's amazing what a win, a new signing and our best player committing his future to us can do for confidence.


5 pints of Black Sheep has nothing to do with it.

Don't forget to give us a wave in the away end!
UTV!

If we win I'm sure it'll be quite easy to pick me out...

[adrenachrome]

Brum Mail

Nathan Baker on standby for Arsenal trip after Ciaran Clark injured in training

Clark hurts his ankle and is a doubt for Sunday's Premier League clash at the Emirates

30 January 2015
By Gregg Evans

 Ciaran Clark is struggling to make Aston Villa's trip to Arsenal on Sunday after getting injured in training.

The in-form centre-half missed today's session with an ankle problem as the rest of Paul Lambert's squad stepped up their preparations for the trip to the Emirates.

He will be assessed tomorrow.

Nathan Baker is on standby to replace Clark, although Villa's medics will also check on captain Ron Vlaar, who has been battling to recover from a knee injury.

Philippe Senderos is still out with calf trouble.

Villa will still be without Joe Cole, Libor Kozak. Cole is struggling with a hamstring injury and has been training away from the group as he recovers.

Kozak remains some way off a return and Villa have not yet put a date on his comeback.

[villan from luton]

I think Baker has been good for us this season to be fair and wont be too worried if he plays, especially if Sanchez is out for them

[LTA]

2-1 Arsenal.

Paul Merson doesn't hold out much hope for us either.

I can’t see anything but an Arsenal win especially as they’ve just had two really good results and I look at Villa and don’t know where Villa are going to get another goal.

I know they scored two against Bournemouth in the FA Cup but in the league I can’t see anything but another defeat for them.

Guzan has been the only success for them this season.

[PeterWithesShin]

2-1 Arsenal.

Paul Merson doesn't hold out much hope for us either.

I can’t see anything but an Arsenal win especially as they’ve just had two really good results and I look at Villa and don’t know where Villa are going to get another goal.

I know they scored two against Bournemouth in the FA Cup but in the league I can’t see anything but another defeat for them.

Guzan has been the only success for them this season.

Them and they?

[tomd2103]

I think Baker has been good for us this season to be fair and wont be too worried if he plays, especially if Sanchez is out for them

As the Liverpool game showed though, he's still a step down at this point.  He's effectively fifth choice now though, so I suppose it's a bit much to expect more.  Any news on Senderos?   

[pauliewalnuts]

i think we'll get something.

I think we might even score.

Seriously.

[MONCABA]

I feel  a smashngrab raid here chaps. 70/30% pressure stats and we pinch the 3 points.

[DB]

Not expecting anything, but a good performance and a create chances so it looks like we are moving forward. Anything on top of that is a huge bonus.

[Proposition Joe]

How about a 4-2-2-1-1, playing Andy more centrally just off Benteke.  Swap Gabby for Sinclair if he's shown in training he can already do a job, or even Cleverly for Andy if we want to be a bit more defensive.


------------------ Guzan -----------------
Hutton --- Okore --- Clark --- Sissokho
--------- Sanchez ------- Delph ---------
Gil -------------------------------- Gabby
------------ Weimann -------------------
----------------- Benteke ---------------

[silhillvilla]

Is Senderos anywhere near a return ? What a shocking signing bearing in mind we knew he was an injury calamity. See Joe Cole aswell.