Brighton vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[eamonn]

Ugh, I thought we were playing West Brom on seeing that graphic.

No side has scored more 90th+ minute goals in the Premier League than Aston Villa this season (4). However, only one of these strikes has affected the result of the match - Matt Targett's winner against Brighton in October.

Lulz.

[devilla]

That's the line up I would have chosen as well. My main worry is Drinkwater.

[Pete3206]

Drinkwater.

We're fucked.

Who would you of played instead?

A traffic bollard

That’s the spirit.

I want to be wrong. I want egg all over my face for that comment. Let it be so, please.

[achilles]

Deano has to play Drinkwater otherwise what the hell is the point of bringing him in, he will sink or swim and for all our sakes I hope he swims!

[Toronto Villa]

Optimistically Drinkwater maybe after an additional week of training and acclimatization and not being thrown in versus one of the best midfields on the planet might be better than he was in his debut.

[London Villan]

He can’t be any worse, so hopefully he’ll get up to speed quickly.

[charleeco7]

I predict we lose, Maupay to score two and the internet goes into meltdown

[Pete3206]

Change on the bench. Elmo out, Taylor in.

[hilts_coolerking]

It's more or less our strongest available eleven but that doesn't mean it's a good team.  I'd take a point now, with improvement from Drinkwater, a steady game from Reina, and an overall more positive and committed performance as bonuses.

[manic-road]

Shame they have Mooy back, tore us apart at VP before getting sent off.

[PaulWinch again]

Win the game

[Legion]

Other than Luiz for Drinkwater that is about as good as it gets at the moment. Hope DD shuts me up with a decent performance.

[ez]

Total football from us.

[Mellin]

Targett's first game for us at wing back. Have a sneaking suspicion him and Guilbert will have good games today.

[Axl Rose]

Just win, Villa.