Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Match Thread

[OCD]

Surprised their not playing Norwood, I rate him. If he's available, he might be a shrewd move to bring him in.

[kippaxvilla2]

That bench is incredible poor.

I think it's safe to say Guilbert and Samatta are both off.

That's the bench for seeing out a 3-0 lead. It's unlikely to turn a game around.

Is Bert eligible to play yet or are their registration/work-permit matters still to deal with ?

Didn't get international clearance on time.

[Legion]

If we are going into our first match with Hourihane in the starting 11 and with Taylor and El Ghazi amongst the subs then that is a measure of how much strengthening is left to do I fear.

I never even noticed his name in the line-up.

[Mister E]

No Guilbert anywhere to be seen. I think binning him will be a mistake.

Agreed.

[Legion]

No Guilbert anywhere to be seen. I think binning him will be a mistake.

Agreed.

Definitely.

[Risso]

I've only heard of one of the Sheffield United players, so I'm therefore upgrading my prediction to 6-0 to us.

[Mister E]

Amazed that they dropped Norwood. Berge is more robust. Expect a hard old game with him and Lundstram in their mid midfield.

[gpbarr]

Bench reflects how far we still have to go to compete in the top half of the table - one or two injuries and we are drafting in Championship quality players. AEG and Davis are the only two attacking threats off the bench - very worrying. Traore obviously is an upgrade but boy, we need way more.

Strong first 11 so hopefully it'll click and they will overcome a disciplined SU. 

[Proposition Joe]

I've only heard of one of the Sheffield United players, so I'm therefore upgrading my prediction to 6-0 to us.

Surely you've heard of both Robert Fleck and Eddie McGoldrick?

[TaxDodger]

Their team looks very, very beatable on paper. There again I suppose it did last season and they finished a long way above us.

[Risso]

I've only heard of one of the Sheffield United players, so I'm therefore upgrading my prediction to 6-0 to us.

Surely you've heard of both Robert Fleck and Eddie McGoldrick?

Roberta Flack and John McCririck is the best I can do, sorry.

[Mister E]

I'm really rather nervous ahead of this game: I think, because it's so important that we start well.

[Toronto Villa]

The curious case of Guilbert Grape. I just don't get it. He was one of the real bright spots in the run in. It would be a real shame if he left the club.

[OCD]

Ramsey not an option on the bench so he may be going out on loan for regular games.

[Mister E]

Ramsey not an option on the bench so he may be going out on loan for regular games.

Good spot: again, a missed opportunity for us / him, perhaps.
If he is loaned out again, I hope that they choose the host-club carefully for his experience to develop.