Aston Villa v West Brom (Round 1) Pre-Match Thread

[paulcomben]

That's a crape side

You spelled Crape incorrectly. It is Championship side.

[eric woolban woolban]

Berahino and Brown start

[gpbarr]

Guzan, Hutton, Okore, Clark, Lowton, Westwood, Delph (c), Cleverley, Agbonlahor, N’Zogbia, Benteke

subs: Given, Bacuna, Sinclair, Sanchez, Gil, Grealish, Weimann.

Holy cow. Feared for it the minute he was appointed - this confirms how far out of his depth he really is. How on earth does Westwood, Cleverley, Gabby, N'Zogbia, or Lowton make the team when none of then, not bloody one, has shown any stomach for the fight (let alone talk quality).  That as they say, is a side picked with very little nous about what is going on. I'm completely numb.....

[Goldie.7]

0-2 them........... Joke line-up

[Stu]

Berahino and Brown start

Well we kinda knew that was coming.

[VillaAlways]

Awful, awful selection

[Risso]

What in the name of all that is holy is N'Zogbia doing in the team ahead of Sinclair?

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Nzogbia !!! you have got to be joking me !!!!!!!

[ROBBO]

This is a manager that hasn't had time to really understand how poor some players are, Nzogbia for christ sake he must be remembering the player from five years ago.

[aev]

Where is balsa wood Ron?

[Dave]

What in the name of all that is holy is N'Zogbia doing in the team ahead of Sinclair?

You mean you don't remember his brilliant performance in the second half against Newcastle?

Me neither.

[CT]

I'm clinging at anything to be positive....but that's an awful, awful line up.

Prove me wrong. Please.

[Legion]

Could someone start a Match thread, please?

[adrenachrome]

Premier League build-up - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/31449424

Berahanp and Ideye passed late fitness tests and start.
 

[ROBBO]

Where is the supply to Benteke? sorry but this team selection is a joke, we need a win and he picks a side that won't get near the albion goal.