Hull City vs Aston Villa Pre Match Thread

[CT Villan]

For anyone in the US, the game is on ESPN+ which requires a subscription (they offer a free 7 day trial for new subscribers), http://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus

[Dave P]

Beat Arsenal but lost at Chelsea even though we played better against the latter. Okore and the Beast looked great if I'm remembering correctly.

That Chelsea game, didn’t Ivanvic get a late winner despite the fact he should have been sent off for an elbow earlier in the game?

[PeterWithesShin]

And Appleyard punched the ball and no penalty was given.

[brontebilly]

I just think there a too many square pegs in round holes if we play 3-5-2 so as it stands would go with:

                            Steer

De Laet      Chester           Jedinak      Hutton

                           Whelan

                 Grealish       Hourihane

Adomah                 Kodjia                  Green

Hopefully there will be a few new faces coming in this week and although I initially winced at the idea of opening the season on a Monday night, it might work in our favour in that regard.

De Laet ahead of Elmo and Bree? Right back...the one area where we continue to have a multitude of options.

Jedinak can't have much pre-season done, wouldn't be surprised to see Elphick in ahead of him if he is still at the club.

It's still a side that should be beating Hull. Hopefully Green can start off the season well.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

De Laet has looked good in pre season. Wish I could say the same about Kodja …..

[ktvillan]

With SB's negative safety first mindset in full flow I predict a low scoring bore draw.  I'll go 1-1.

[Lastfootstamper]

Had a phone call two hours ago.
"Got a job in Hull, three days, any chance you can do it?"
"When?"
"Short notice; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday next week."

Considering how much time I spend working away, it'll be the first time I've been working somewhere when the Villa have rolled into town since Sunderland in 1996!

So I've gone and got meself a ticket.

Nailed on shite 0-0.

[ChicagoLion]

3 days in Hull, hope that the game is the highlight mate.

[Dave P]

3 days in Hull, hope that the game is the highlight mate.

 We could draw 0-0 and the game would still be the highlight.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

3 days in Hull

It deserves it's own thread.

[mallo]

3 days in Hull, hope that the game is the highlight mate.

 We could draw 0-0 and the game would still be the highlight.

I agree - I once spent 3 days in Hull - never again if I can help it.

[levico]

No idea. 1-0 to someone.

[SoccerHQ]

Wouldn't shock me if it's 0-0 or 1-1.

Have Hull signed anyone of note? All I know is they've lost Dawson and Abel Hernandez, two of their best players.

[eamonn]

Where's Able gone?  To think we were thinking of spending £19m on the fat, unfit fucker two years ago.
Ross Mac, cheap at 67% of the price...

[PeterWithesShin]

Where's Able gone?  To think we were thinking of spending £19m on the fat, unfit fucker two years ago.
Ross Mac, cheap at 67% of the price...

CSKA Moscow on a free.