Stoke City vs Aston Villa match thread

[john e]

because of injury/suspension and lack of options thats got to be the worst ever team put out in the last 40 years

you can thank me if we go and win now

I see your 'worst team in 40 years' and raise you 'any starting 11 of KMac's choosing in the last 10'.

no Way have we ever put out a worser midfield than this

Whelan, Elmo, Hourihane, el Ghazi

I don’t know 86-87 would give them a run for their money.

Birchy was better than that midfield lot put together

[Axl Rose]

Hutton, captain. Why? A dreadful player.

But he has lot of experience

Experience of being total shit.

Haha. Hope you're enjoying the cricket in Barbados mate. Have found a bar in Shibuya showing the Villa game. There are three Stoke fans here, replica shirts and all. They seem more dissatisfied with their team than we are with ours.

[brontebilly]

So let’s see for the umpteenth week:

Smith said we are going to get back on track - check
Hutton targeted so to be attacked down the right relentlessly - check
Hologram usual shit self - check
Whelan to run out of steam come 49th minute - check
Kodija can’t be arsed - check
Can’t get ball to Abrahams - check

2-0 down first half and hope they declare UNLESS
3-0 down first half then another 3 for a classy 6-0 defeat
All play offs fire firmly pissed on, Smith to say ‘bad day at office’
And roll on v Derby

Great to be a Villa fan, now in my glorious 32nd year!

I'm assuming part of the thinking of playing Elmo is to give Hutton cover on the right. I'd be playing Green myself but it's a shocking indictment three years into our sojourn in the second tier that a Hutton/Elmo axis down the right is considered our best option. Same could be said for most of that squad to be honest.

[Ducksworthy]

If there's a stream going then do let me know - tried my usual channels and can't seem to find one!

[brian green]

I agree with john e.  That is the worst team we have put out in my time.

[Risso]

Whelan vs Charlie Adam should be a lesson in athleticism and vibrant attacking play.

[clash city rocker]

So let’s see for the umpteenth week:

Smith said we are going to get back on track - check
Hutton targeted so to be attacked down the right relentlessly - check
Hologram usual shit self - check
Whelan to run out of steam come 49th minute - check
Kodija can’t be arsed - check
Can’t get ball to Abrahams - check

2-0 down first half and hope they declare UNLESS
3-0 down first half then another 3 for a classy 6-0 defeat
All play offs fire firmly pissed on, Smith to say ‘bad day at office’
And roll on v Derby

Great to be a Villa fan, now in my glorious 32nd year!

Lucky fucker....mine is 50 years plus.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

If there's a stream going then do let me know - tried my usual channels and can't seem to find one!

Same here.

[PeterWithesShin]

This is the worst match thread in my time. Everything is always the worst ever.

[Risso]

Any chance of actually starting the match?

[Risso]

Hutton gets the ball twice, gives it away twice.  Rubbish.

[john e]

This is the worst match thread in my time. Everything is always the worst ever.

I think it's true though

Whelan, Elmo, Hourihane Ghazi in midfield you not getting any worse than that no matter how far you go back

[rob_bridge]

This is the worst match thread in my time. Everything is always the worst ever.

I think it's true though

Whelan, Elmo, Hourihane Ghazi in midfield you not getting any worse than that no matter how far you go back

Dire

[Risso]

The "it's your round my lord" chant makes me cringe so much I nearly fold myself in half.

[CJ]

What a kick in the balls