Leeds United v Aston Villa - Pre Match Thread

[Woofles The Wonder Dog]

Alioski and Saiz will be handfuls and will run rings around Whelan. Their defence isn't what it was last year. Score draw.

[Ads]

If it was a flat two maybe, but with Whelan deeper and Hourihane and Onomah's mobility I dont think we will be caught out like at Wolves where we were overrun.

[ASHTONVILLA]

I think Villa will win this one

0 - 3 Adomah, Snoddy and Grealish (late goal as a substitute). Another clean sheet for Samba and Chester.

Would like to see Hutton at left back and Elmo back in he team as it gives more attacking threat.

[VinnieChase84]

Snodgrass will be well up for this and last season Hourihane scored a screamer of a free kick to beat them for Barnsley.

[Brend'Watkins]

I don't have a good feeling about it.  But then, neither did I have one about Preston a few weeks ago.  I just don't know how it will go. If we play like we did against Ipswich we will have every chance but I expect Leeds to have a bit more about them than Ipswich.  I'd take the draw now.

[Chris Jameson]

Defeat and my son turning his phone off for the weekend and developing a 'stomach ache' before school on Monday.

[Clampy]

I don't have a good feeling about it.  But then, neither did I have one about Preston a few weeks ago.  I just don't know how it will go. If we play like we did against Ipswich we will have every chance but I expect Leeds to have a bit more about them than Ipswich.  I'd take the draw now.

I didn't fancy us against Preston either. This will be a tough one and I would like to see us beat a so called big team. Not sure on the result but I fancy Samba to score the first goal.

[Hookeysmith]

We need some key players to step up tonight - mainly in midfield where it will be won or lost

Whelan - needs to really get stuck into them and break up play - freezing cold night, hostile home crowd - should be right up his street
Hourihane - really needs to get a grip and keep the pace going, especially quick balls out to Albert - also to get closer to the front 2 of Davis and Onomah
Onomah - Really needs to be close to Davis

Davis - needs to harass,  bully and upset their defenders

[St AustellAVFC]

0-2. First half goal from Albert and a late one from Snodgrass.

[chrisw1]

I'm guessing  a slip up.  The injuries are mounting up and Leeds are a good side.

[wittonwarrior]

Do you believe in the villa oh yea oh yea oh yea 3-0 to the lions

[Drummond]

Defeat and my son turning his phone off for the weekend and developing a 'stomach ache' before school on Monday.

That sort of feeling takes me back 30 odd years....

[Clark W Griswold]

Optimistic 1-1

[The Edge]

Alioski and Saiz will be handfuls and will run rings around Whelan. Their defence isn't what it was last year. Score draw.

Alioski and Said definitely a handful but why will they run rings round Whelan? He's been one our most reliable players since he's settled in at the club. I think he will be a nuisance to that pair all nite. Heart 2-1 Villa. Head 1-1.

[VinnieChase84]

A work colleague of mine is Leeds and he is surprisingly much less confident of their chances than we all seem to be! Hope thats a good sign