Magnificent Aston Villa v West Ham Pre-Match Thread

[exigo]

My last home game of the season. I'm convinced we'll batter them, so probably 0-0.

[tom jennings III]

The 0-0 away this season was absolutely bloody (Danny) dire. Having said that a point today wouldn't be a disaster!

[Marton]

Prediction: Benteke Hattrick....relief, peace and going to bed tipsy and smiling 

[N'ZMAV]

I'd go with this starting XI today.

Given

Hutton
Okore
Vlaar
Cissokho

Bacuna
Cleverley
Delph
Grealish

Agbonlahor
Benteke

[silhillvilla]

The 0-0 away this season was absolutely bloody (Danny) dire. Having said that a point today wouldn't be a disaster!

Didn't go this year. Was put off by last seasons 0-0 snore fest and the 4 hour shleck home.

[tomd2103]

I'd go with this starting XI today.

Given

Hutton
Okore
Vlaar
Cissokho

Bacuna
Cleverley
Delph
Grealish

Agbonlahor
Benteke

Can't see too many changes myself.  I think he'll keep Bacuna and Richardson in the side, as they offer a bit more going forward, which I reckon he is after from his full-backs.  It will be interesting to see if any of those who have returned after being on will be on the bench (Bent, Gardner etc.) 

                       Given

Bacuna   Okore     Vlaar      Richardson

                       Westwood

             Cleverley            Delph

                          Grealish

                Benteke          N'Zogbia

[silhillvilla]

Possibly Gabby in for Nzogbia ? Probably Gabby bench though I'd imagine.

[JUAN PABLO]

I'd bench gabby. Give him 25 mins at the end . Think we have looked good without him but would run him out for the Burnley game for fitness for the final.

[Lastfootstamper]

I'd go with this starting XI today.

Given

Hutton
Okore
Vlaar
Cissokho

Bacuna
Cleverley
Delph
Grealish

Agbonlahor
Benteke

I wouldn't. Back four, yeah, "proper" fullbacks back in. But the Westwood/Sanchez-Delph-Cleverley combination gives us such a more solid base for us to play our football now, irrespective of opposition. N'Zogbia has, imo, been integral in us spending so much time around the other end's goal, so he'd start for me. Gabby, I just don't know now any more. I'd maybe bring him on for Grealish once we're looking safe and in control, same with Bacuna on for N'Zogbia.
So, in short, fullbacks aside, it'd be as you were, gentlemen.

[silhillvilla]

No disrespect but Sanchez needs to be nowhere near the 1st team today.

[UK Redsox]

Can't see too many changes myself.  I think he'll keep Bacuna and Richardson in the side, as they offer a bit more going forward, which I reckon he is after from his full-backs.  It will be interesting to see if any of those who have returned after being on will be on the bench (Bent, Gardner etc.)

Bent isn't back at the club. He's not eligible to play, so Tim said that he could go on holiday early.

Looks like Gary was only back in training with Villa yesterday, so I doubt that he'll be involved (even if he's eligible, which I'm not sure about)

[UK Redsox]

I'd bench gabby. Give him 25 mins at the end .

Impact sub should be Gabby's role going forward.

[PeterWithesShin]

Can't see too many changes myself.  I think he'll keep Bacuna and Richardson in the side, as they offer a bit more going forward, which I reckon he is after from his full-backs.  It will be interesting to see if any of those who have returned after being on will be on the bench (Bent, Gardner etc.)

Bent isn't back at the club. He's not eligible to play, so Tim said that he could go on holiday early.

Looks like Gary was only back in training with Villa yesterday, so I doubt that he'll be involved (even if he's eligible, which I'm not sure about)

Gardner can't play for us this season either.

[Axl Rose]

3-0 to the Villa

[Chris Smith]

It is just a question of how many daft goals we concede today as I am confident that we can score against anyone at the moment.