Sunderland v 'The Mighty' Aston Villa Match Pre-Match Thread

[usav]

Can't believe we don't have one yet.  Is everyone still drunk from last weekend, or have you all been arrested for going on the pitch?

1-2 to Villa.  Gabby and Cleverly.

[Legion]

Good luck! Needs a poll...

[Legion]

0-2 away win.

Benteke 16
Delph 33

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

The league doesn't matter much now does it ?
We are all but mathematically safe yes ?

[West Derby Villan]

1-3 away win Gabby, Sinclair and Tekkers

[Ads]

It's critical that we keep the good form going. We really need a positive result, which I think if we are able to have a fast start and get the first goal, then we have every chance of winning.

Am I right in thinking that Sunderland sit two quite deep and play narrow, so it would be good to see us press onto them and use our width to exploit them. They're low scorers themselves and on a bit of a downward spiral, so there is nothing to stop us getting a win.

[Richard]

Any injury news as physio room claims everyone is back Saturday apart from long termers Herd and Kozak ?

[l_mckay]

Massive game this,hope to keep the unbeaten run going. Think we'll nick it 1-0

[Ron Manager]

We could and should get a result from this one. 1-2 to us possibly. I have a feeling Benteke will still be out so Agbonlahor better not go back to his slumbers just yet. Bacuna and Clark to score.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Any injury news as physio room claims everyone is back Saturday apart from long termers Herd and Kozak ?

Sherwood says no. No defenders back from recovery, potentially vlaar but still touch n go.

[tomd2103]

Any injury news as physio room claims everyone is back Saturday apart from long termers Herd and Kozak ?

Would be good to have a few more options to choose from, particularly defensively. 

[LTA]

Time to forget the cup now. Great we're heading for Wembley, but we're still very much in the mix. I do fancy us to get something on Saturday against a team who look to be imploding.

2 0 Villa

[Tayls_7]

I am still suffering from the Lambert induced mindset that we can only put in one decent performance every three months or so. A draw at least would be fab.

[Clampy]

Time to forget the cup now. Great we're heading for Wembley, but we're still very much in the mix.

2 0 Villa

That's it for me as well. It's been a great few days but we've got to keep the good run going.

[Louzie0]

The league doesn't matter much now does it ?
We are all but mathematically safe yes ?

The 'all but' hides a multitude of possibilities, ALITA!