The Magnificent Aston Villa vs Man United Match Thread

[Toronto Villa]

Here you go boys and girls

Guzan, Bacuna, Richards, Clark, Amavi, Westwood, Gueye, Veretout, Gabby, Sinclair, Ayew

Subs: Bunn, Baker, Hutton, Sanchez, Gestede, Kozak, Richardson

[Toronto Villa]

Good to see Libor back in. Not surprised it is unchanged.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Yeah hopefully Libor gets some time. I would probably have put in Hutton rather than Bacuna but in Tim we trust.

[Quiet Lion]

Would have preferred Rudy to start over Gabby.

Also for those of you with access to Bein sports Lambert is the guest and it absolving himself of any blame for our plight, it was all due to lack of investment on Randy's part.

His biggest regret was trying to protect the board and not telling the truth about how his hands were tied.

He had to reduce the wage bill at all costs. He got pat on the back for reducing the losses, they didn't care about performance.

The board didn't understand, and he should have looked after himself, rather than take it all on his shoulders.

Frustrates him watching Tim getting all the money.

Very complimentary as always about the size of the club

[PaulWinch again]

Surprised Gestede doesn't start. But come on Villa end the years of misery.

[Toronto Villa]

Them

Romero, Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Shaw, Carrick, Schneiderlin, Mata, Memphis, Januzaj, Rooney.

Subs: Johnstone, Valencia, McNair, Schweinsteiger, Herrera, Young, Hernandez

[beness]

Reports of traffic chaos everywhere. wonder if they'll delay kick off.

[Deano's Mullet]

Gestade should have started but in Tim we trust

[aj2k77]

I don't want to appear over confident, but that midfield of Schneiderlin, Mata and Carrick looks very underwhelming for a supposed title challenging side. Big game here for Veretout, Gueye and Westwood.

Shaw bombing on forward is going to be a threat and will need to be tracked back properly with by one of the wider forwards.

Fancied Gestede against Smalling or Blind, good impact to bring on in the second half though.

[Quiet Lion]

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[Toronto Villa]

I don't care about Lambert or anything he says.

[supertom]

Guess Gestede is still not quite 100%. I'm hoping Gabby raises his game today. He can be a big game player. Hopefully Ayew is a little more settled too. Our front 3 could conceivably have a lot of joy against that backline. They're susceptible against pace and movement as well as someone like Gestede, who if needs be can come on and bully them.

[Bad English]

Bollocks to Lambert!  This is the match thread. Come on you Lions!

[ciggiesnbeer]

Guess Gestede is still not quite 100%. I'm hoping Gabby raises his game today. He can be a big game player. Hopefully Ayew is a little more settled too. Our front 3 could conceivably have a lot of joy against that backline. They're susceptible against pace and movement as well as someone like Gestede, who if needs be can come on and bully them.

Yeah looks like Tim has gone for pace, pace, pace against their back line. Brave approach versus the safer flooding the midfield and playing a big man up top. I guess we will find out if his bravery will come off.

[Ron Manager]

Big game for Ayew this one. Our most expensive import needs to show why he is worth more than Traore, Amavi and Veretout.