Aston Villa vs Sunderland Pre-Match Thread

[Rudy Can't Fail]

My only problem with that line up Bronté is we continue to hoof it up to Gestede.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Kozak changed the game on Tuesday when he came on. He battled with the CB`s and that created space for Sinclair and Grealish-Gil he also had a brilliant shot saved by their keeper. Think Traore will get 20 mins if we are struggling. We need to persist with Veretout as he looks like he can be a top player when up to the pace ......... 

[Gregorys Boy]

Just have a feeling that we are going to make this harder than it should be. Still the important thing is get off the mark at home.  Will go 1-0 to the Villa with Grealish to score.

[ez]

Sunderland are rubbish. Easy win. 3-0

[cdbearsfan]

Sickness bug going round team. Again. Second time in a fucking year.

Don't fancy this now.

[Tom_Mc9?]

Sickness bug going round team. Again. Second time in a fucking year.

Don't fancy this now.

The bright side is that Sunderland are a lot shitter than Arsenal. I'd fancy us with the flu to beat Sunderland on occasion.

[Matt Collins]

We've just no idea how significant the sickness issue is so we can't tell how badly we'll be affected

If our entire midfield is affected that's clearly a big problem

[silhillvilla]

--------------Guzan
Hutton, Richards, Clark, Amavi
---------Sanchez, gana-----
Traore----------------------Grealish
---------------Sinclair---------
--------------Altidore-----------

[ChicagoLion]

Wonder if Gabby has gone down with the virus?

[Malandro]

Wonder if Gabby has gone down with the virus?

He's had a dose of the shits for the past few years

[silhillvilla]

Wonder if Gabby has gone down with the virus?

He's had a dose of the shits for the past few years

More like constipation

[ozzjim]

Grealish and Traore major doubts, both with ankle injuries, plus a sickness bug worries me!

I would be go with Gil behind Sinclair and Gestede in a diamond if that proves to be the case.

[Damo70]

Grealish and Traore major doubts, both with ankle injuries, plus a sickness bug worries me!

I would be go with Gil behind Sinclair and Gestede in a diamond if that proves to be the case.

Sinclair and Gestede in a diamond sounds like a piece of jewellery you would buy for the wife from a late night shopping channel after coming home from the pub.

[Hookeysmith]

I thought Kozak changed the game on Tuesday. That second or so he created by holding ghe ball allowed a dynamic midfield opportunity to play in advanced positions and a tiring county defence could not keep up. Would like to see it again against a very poor and static Sunderland defence

[Ron Manager]

It looks as if Adama is out  and maybe others will play with the after effects of the sickness bug.Sinclair will start and hopefully Ayew in a central role.We need a win but may have to settle for a draw with this flu bug