Aston Villa vs Sunderland - Pre-Match Thread

[Dr Butler]

any type of win Villa....to nil would be great too

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[ADVILLAFAN]

We better bloody score. They’re the only team that hasn’t kept a clean sheet all season away from home.

[Gregorys Boy]

Was it a spike when they shipped two of the softest goals you'll see all season?

Play like we did second half at QPR and we will drub them.

Well it was a spike by their very low standards, haha!

[Dave]

I liked David Squire's take on whether Chris Coleman was accepting a "poisoned chalice" with the Sunderland job, and pointing out that a poisoned chalice is supposed to be attractive at first appearance.

This is more just a bottle of poison. With "poison" written on it.

[mattjpa]

I have a feeling we will come out of the blocks and get a couple of early chances. Tuck one away and this will end up comfortable. If we dont however.....

[Oscar Arce]

This is a game we must win to keep momentum.
He Rested Elmo and Jedi at the weekend, it's harsh on Hutton but I'd bring him back at right back and maybe the bearded one also just to freshen it up.
Grealish also to either start or come off the bench, then hopefully Gabby may be fit to do the same at the weekend?

[exigo]

Only coming up from London for the game on Saturday, so expect tonight's match to be an outstanding display and comfortable win. Followed by a dull 0-0 against Ipswich.

[Clampy]

I think a lot of fans will be expecting a 2-3 nil half time lead but it ever seems to work like that. They'll make it hard for us and frustrate the crowd but we should have enough. If we create the amount of chances we did on Saturday, we should be fine.

[wittonwarrior]

Need to score early and then forward to 4 or 5.  This could be a thrashing let’s hope so

[Hookeysmith]

Simple changes to freshen up without any formation difference please Mr Bruce

Grealish / O'Hare for Onomah
Jedinakl for Whelan
Elmo for Hutton

[postal]

it would surprise me if Coleman lines them up to park the bus so he doesnt lose his first game

[olaftab]

Simple changes to freshen up without any formation difference please Mr Bruce

Grealish / O'Hare for Onomah
Jedinakl for Whelan
Elmo for Hutton

I would love to see Jack in the team but not sure Josh should be left out. Agree with the other two.

[Clampy]

Simple changes to freshen up without any formation difference please Mr Bruce

Grealish / O'Hare for Onomah
Jedinakl for Whelan
Elmo for Hutton

I'm not sure I'd make too many changes. I'd like to see Da Laet get a game though.

[tomd2103]

Simple changes to freshen up without any formation difference please Mr Bruce

Grealish / O'Hare for Onomah
Jedinakl for Whelan
Elmo for Hutton

I'm not sure we need to freshen after just one game since an international break do we?   

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Simple changes to freshen up without any formation difference please Mr Bruce

Grealish / O'Hare for Onomah
Jedinakl for Whelan
Elmo for Hutton

I'm not sure we need to freshen after just one game since an international break do we?   

Agree, Tom, we have the bench to give one or two a breather. I'm expecting we carry on tonight, against what is close to Sunderland Reserves, from where we left off second half at QPR.