Aston Villa v QPR Pre-Match thread

[PeterWithesShin]

Playing with confidence? Their last 12 games is W2 L10.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Apparently QPR "got lucky" as pretty much every shot was a goal according to a Baggies supporting friend who went to the match yesterday...they haven't managed an away win all season so can QPR get lucky twice with 2 away wins under their belt in 4 days?

Did your mate mention how QPR were taking the piss and their fans were shouting "Olé" as their team toyed with the Baggies?

I hope Sherwood finally strengthens the midfield but right now I don't see us beating them.

[tomd2103]

The league have done us no favours there have they.

They've put the game on at the first available opportunity, which is the main criteria. We have to play it at some point so whats wrong with then I fail to see.

Just been looking at the fixtures for the rest of the season and Arsenal's game against Sunderland which was scheduled for the semi-final weekend has been moved to the 20th May.

[supertom]

Apparently QPR "got lucky" as pretty much every shot was a goal according to a Baggies supporting friend who went to the match yesterday...they haven't managed an away win all season so can QPR get lucky twice with 2 away wins under their belt in 4 days?

They also beat Sunderland away. Ramsey's only two wins have both been away. But I agree, twice in a row is unlikely. I can't see them beating us.
Likewise I don't think much can be read into Sunderlands result. They're a fucking awful side but their record against Newcastle has actually been decent in the last few years. Even Di Canio managed to beat them. They'll probably be fuck awful again next game.

[McGraths Dry Cleaning]

Really looking forward to the game although I see the Despair Squid from Red Dwarf has been running amok! Six pointer under the floods for a mere £15 - does life get any sweeter?

[CT]

Really looking forward to the game although I see the Despair Squid from Red Dwarf has been running amok! Six pointer under the floods for a mere £15 - does life get any sweeter?

Is that the male or the female squid? If its the female at least we'll be duped into thinking everything is great!

[PeterWithesShin]

Just what we need is Timothy Spall making an appearance.

[silhillvilla]

If we can't beat qpr at home we probably don't belong in this division.

[Goldie.7]

Us 1 Them 1

The table looks bleak and so does the rest of April 

[silhillvilla]

We must win the midfield battle, that means keeping Sandro shackled down.

[Deano's Mullet]

Nervous Villa, a bit more spirit from QPR and a bit less pressure on them as the crowd will probably get on the teams back if not doing well quite quickly. 1-2 QPR

[Legion]

This should have been a separate thread.

[supertom]

We must win the midfield battle, that means keeping Sandro shackled down.

If we actually have enough players, I'd consider playing 3 in midfield. Sanchez has been poor but I think QPR is one side who he might do well against as they lack pace and can't pass it round us. This won't be a game of shadow chasing on our part.
I'd sit Sanchez and not having him doing to much chasing, just guarding in front of the CH's. If he chases the ball carrier too much he's normally a day late getting there, so he can let them try and get round him instead. I'd also have him helping the CH's deal with Zamora's aerial threat.

[silhillvilla]

I would not have Sanchez anywhere near the starting XI .
I'd play Delph and cleverly in the middle with Nzogbia and westwood or sinclair if fit if not play Bacuna.

[PaulWinch again]

We badly need to win this game. Yesterday's result doesn't make them a good team.