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

[atomicjam]

2-1 Villa win.

[usav]

Good luck! Needs a poll...

Done.

[DeKuip]

We should play the stiffs now we're safe.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

We need to keep the run and the confidence going and we should be able to take advantage of their poor run of form and behind-the-scenes stuff.
An early goal would get them and their fans even more anxious which should work in our favour.
I think we'll win if we can put two decent halves together.

UTV!

[MONCABA]

I'd  take 4 points from our next to games.

[silhillvilla]

Is Benteke fit ?
Is hutton suspended ?

Think this will be 1-1

[clash city rocker]

All depends how much more confidence the players have gained from the last couple of games. As long as we don't have an early setback I think we should get something from the game.

[Lambert and Payne]

Is Benteke fit ?
Is hutton suspended ?

Think this will be 1-1

According to Sherwood, Benteke is "feeling it" and will be given as much time as possible to be ready for Saturday

[paul_e]

Is Benteke fit ?
Is hutton suspended ?

Think this will be 1-1

No news on Benteke yet, Hutton is suspended.

Cissokho, Senderos, Baker and Richardson are all likely to still be out, Kozak definitely out (but back in full training and looking fit) and Vlaar is borderline.

That's what I was told today at least, not sure where they got it from but the guy who told me was very sure of himself.

[Des Little]

0-0

[Lambert and Payne]

I'm confident about this one, first trip to the SoL and rather excited.

Think we are in good form, Sunderland aren't and it looks like there is a lot of problems at the club. With Aprils fixtures not looking kind we need to pick up a minimum of 4 points in our next 2 games which I think we are more than capable of. Gabby has scored both goals in our last 2 visits there and I think that will continue.

Sunderland 1 2 Villa
 Larsson 92      Gabby 34
                       Gil 63

[silhillvilla]

Travelling upto Newcastle tomorrow for work, then overnight there few jars then down to Mackem land. First visit to SoL for me.

[wally58]

Us to win 0-2.
But when was the last time we won 3 games on the trot?

[eric woolban woolban]

Us to win 0-2.
But when was the last time we won 3 games on the trot?

Not since January 2011 !!!!

[silhillvilla]

Us to win 0-2.
But when was the last time we won 3 games on the trot?

2011. Under MON I think