Aston Villa (R) v Southampton - Pre Match Thread

[Toronto Villa]

From his press conference Black gave all the signs of picking the same line up again. It won't stun me to see the same side that started at Man U.

Which means Kieran F Richardson yet again...

[clash city rocker]

Well I suppose a lot depends on who has actually said they are happy to play tomorrow.

[supertom]

I have absolutely no doubts about what my reaction will be to our starting lineup tomorrow:

[adrenachrome]

Well I suppose a lot depends on who has actually said they are happy to play tomorrow.

Many a true word is spoken in jest.

[CT Villan]

Well I suppose a lot depends on who has actually said they are happy to play tomorrow.

we may have to bring the goals in and play 5-a-side then.

[Villafirst]

He doesn't need to pick Bacuna and Richardson. If he does it'll automatically create a negative atmosphere with booing and ridicule, which won't help the rest of the team and we'll most likely lose. Black is hopeless.

[Steve67]

Give Grealish and Traore a start. At least get the fans onside from the start.

[Tayls_7]

The Sun said the football boss at the centre of the latest story threatened them with an injunction after learning the relationship was set to be exposed.

The newspaper reported that he asked for the woman to send him pictures of herself in high heels, stockings and without underwear as a reward for his team winning an away game..

It's ok, we're in the clear.

[clash city rocker]

The atmosphere in the dressing room pre match must be pretty bad. I was thinking who we could get in to give a motivational team talk prior to going out. Perhaps one of those homeless people that rude spent some time with. They could point out how lucky these players are and should stop sitting around moaning and get on with playing the beautiful game. The lazy gobshites should count their blessings.

[Clampy]

My last home game today as I can't make the Newcastle game which from a footballing point of view is a bit of a relief. I just hope he puts out a bit more of an adventurous line up but I can't see it.

[TonyD]

I can see the posters now:

"Come and cheer on your already relegated team (featuring fan favourites such as Leandro Bacuna, Joleon Lescott and Kieron Richardson) against a team who have also sold all their best players over the past couple of seasons yet somehow managed to finish way above us".

Saying that, I'll be there.  Could we see a crowd below 25,000?

Could be like "that" Southampton game we were all in the 80s.

[Gregorys Boy]

Easy Saints win, even if its not a thrashing I don't see them breaking much of a sweat.  0-3.

[exigo]

Reckon he'll pick this line-up: Dropsy, Arsey, Whiney, Whingey, Dopey, Pointy, Grumpy, Sleepy, Flabby, Wheezy, Lazy.

[Villatillidie1982]

After years of it being lost, the other day I found the Bayern Munich scarf  that I bought in Rotterdam. I shall wear it today as my protest at how far the club has been allowed to decline.

[ez]

The list of unplayable players gets longer by the week it seems. Surely he'll play some youngsters today.