Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Pre match thread

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Anybody that recommends Richards in the team should be sent to St Helens for an all inclusive with Gabby.

Right now, talent we have, I just want to see a team that works.

We don't need a midfield of Jedinak, Tshibola and Jack. We need a midfield that will work their collective balls off until they drop.

So much has been said about the wrong signings, too young, no experience, whatever. I've never believed it. We've never had the right manager to bring out the talent of the signings. Hopefully SFB will be that man. That German chap at Huddersfield, almost his first observation was that you need to work every bloody minute of the game to achieve something. I'm pretty sure SFB knows exactly what he means.

If it had been another Villa game, I would have for the very first time, probably, tried to find something else to do. Right now, I'm so bloody nervous, I can't wait for the game to start. Saturday is still Saturday. A Villa game has got me all excited again ev en though I know our manager is Bruce. The thing that brings me back is I know for once we're going to be prepared.

This ain't no Sherwood giving the half time team talk bullshit. This is man's business. Bring it on!

[tomd2103]

Anybody that recommends Richards in the team should be sent to St Helens for an all inclusive with Gabby.

Right now, talent we have, I just want to see a team that works.

We don't need a midfield of Jedinak, Tshibola and Jack. We need a midfield that will work their collective balls off until they drop.

So much has been said about the wrong signings, too young, no experience, whatever. I've never believed it. We've never had the right manager to bring out the talent of the signings. Hopefully SFB will be that man. That German chap at Huddersfield, almost his first observation was that you need to work every bloody minute of the game to achieve something. I'm pretty sure SFB knows exactly what he means.

If it had been another Villa game, I would have for the very first time, probably, tried to find something else to do. Right now, I'm so bloody nervous, I can't wait for the game to start. Saturday is still Saturday. A Villa game has got me all excited again ev en though I know our manager is Bruce. The thing that brings me back is I know for once we're going to be prepared.

This ain't no Sherwood giving the half time team talk bullshit. This is man's business. Bring it on!

Not saying I would have Richards in the side, just that Bruce might favour him.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Ticket in the post, Tom.

Send me a post card with some penguins. ;-)

I'm still awake (two proper coffees) but still thinking about the game tomorrow (today).

i hope Bruce is enjoying what's left of his his honeymoon. I expect 3 points tomorrow but I don't think he'll let us down.

My biggest worry is staying up tonight and completely missing the game tomorrow. It's been a tough week. A man deserves his sleep.

[eamonn]

Are you a bit pissed, Mark?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Nope. Too much caffeine and a heart full of hope.

I thought I could at least have counted on your support on the side effects of cafe-duplas. Dangerous stuff.

[Axl Rose]

Don't play Westwood, please Brucie.

Would you rather see Gardner though? I think he's even worse.

We've all seen Westwood be extremely poor for years and years.

How many times have you seen Gardner be poor?

I'd rather neither to be honest. Hopefully Lyden becomes a Bruce favourite. He outs himself about. Deserves a chance in my book.

Even Bacuna would be better in the middle than Gardner or Westwood. They're both abysmal.

My team would be:

Gollini

Amavi
Elphick
Chester
Bacuna

Tshibola (Gardner, reluctantly,if Tshibola is suspended)
Jedinak
Lyden

Grealish

Ayew
Kodjia

Subs: Watkins, Baker, McCormack, Green, Adomah

[mr underhill]

sorry, but I just can't see how you can leave out two players - who cost the thick end of £20m -  from a team that can't win.

[Axl Rose]

sorry, but I just can't see how you can leave out two players - who cost the thick end of £20m -  from a team that can't win.

Oh, they'd be brought on. I like McCormack. He could easily come in and replace Jack or Ayew. Adomah is a bit of an unknown for me. If Bruce decides to play wingers/go 4-4-2, Adomah would be on the team sheet, with possibly Gestede coming in too.

It'll be interesting to see how Bruce lines them up.

[Matt Collins]

Jedinak seems to get tired running from one side of the centre circle to the other so I'm sceptical he'll be sharp enough coming back from the other side of the world

[Bad English]

Just woken up and I am convinced that we are due to absolutely tater someone.

[Jon Crofts]

Just woken up and I am convinced that we are due to absolutely potater someone.

Fixed for you.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

Jedinak seems to get tired running from one side of the centre circle to the other so I'm sceptical he'll be sharp enough coming back from the other side of the world

fixed

[auntiesledd]

Just woken up and I am convinced that we are due to absolutely potater someone.

Fixed for you.

BOOOOM! 

[devilla]

We'll be setting off in about half an hour. The sky is blue here and it's a lovely day. I've got a really good vibe about today, this is the day when everything changes.

[PaulWinch again]

I'm quite excited about today's game. Come on Villa!