Idrissa Gueye - now gone

[Matt Collins]

It's not the most insightful piece. People here have already spotted that we've the option of not just doing a one for one swap, and instead changing the shape, enabling us to get more of our seemingly now fit attacking players in the side. Eg grealish AND Traore.

It would leave us more open but I'd be tempted to do that. Looks exciting.

[KRS]

Any injury news?

[kippaxvilla2]

http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php

[cdbearsfan]

So both Gana and Traore classed as "doubtful".

We all know that in the case of Villa players doubtful means "will not play" whereas for the opposition it means "will play out of his skin" (eg Mahrez, doubtful my arse).

[Matt Collins]

He's training but may not be risked v the baggies

I'd def want him to play tho it's silly to take a risk with a hammy

[KRS]

We definitely need him back sooner rather than later but it would be stupid to risk him if theres any doubts over his hamstring.

[PaulWinch again]

No point in risking him if he's not ready, he's very important. I'd like to see Veretout given a chance to play.

[KRS]

I'm thinking a midfield of Sanchez, Westwood and Veretout should be sufficient to handle Baggies as they will most likely sit deep and I doubt they'll be too adventurous coming forward. The concern for me is whether we have enough creativity and threat up front without Gil and Traore...we have the pace with Sinclair and Gabby but they need to get behind them to cause any damage.

[pauliewalnuts]

We're going to have to find a way to get through Pulis's famed ten man defence.

Not quite so keen to pop up here telling us how they invented "playing football the right way" these days, are they, oddly?

[silhillvilla]

Get your money on 0-0 I fear

[cheltenhamlion]

The ones that drink on my local don't even try to defend their football anymore. Instead they complain that my picking on it is outrageous.

When they start a response with "tay fair because" I tend to zone out.

[kippaxvilla2]

We're going to have to find a way to get through Pulis's famed ten man defence.

Not quite so keen to pop up here telling us how they invented "playing football the right way" these days, are they, oddly?

I do still listen to WM, it is a form of self torture.  It is interesting how many of them are phoning up now complaining about his anti football.  Even Richard Sneekes their resident 'legend' moans openly about him.  Apparently last week he played Lambert in midfield!

[silhillvilla]

Be nice if Gana could at least make bench tomorrow then we bring him on to shore up a lead

[Risso]

Be nice if Gana could at least make bench tomorrow then we bring him on to shore up a lead

You just said it was going to be 0-0.

[myf]

Be nice if Gana could at least make bench tomorrow then we bring him on to shore up a lead

Can't Ayew do that?