Burnley v Aston Villa pre-match thread - Wednesday, January 27th, 6pm

[Lastfootstamper]

I hope it's as 'tight' as last time, only this time we're not wearing our comedy shooting boots and a third of the amount of shots we had when we should have battered these last time go in.

9-nil. Ftf. Proper.

[Big Ming]

I have been to Blackburn, Blackpool, Bolton, Liverpool, Everton, Manure, Citeh, Oldham, Preston and Wigan but never Burnley.

Went once.

 It was the epitome of shithole-ery. Once was too often.

Hoping Mee gets a dose of justice.

[Ads]

I'd bring McGinn back for this, as I felt we could have done with his pressing and ability to turn over ball higher up the pitch.

These will sit in and smother the ball 15 yards from goal. When it does open up, we need quick turn over to find the gaps.

Martinez

Targett
Mings
Konsa
Cash

Dougie
McGinn

Barkley

Grealish
Watkins
Bertie

[Bobby Boy]

I'd bring McGinn back for this, as I felt we could have done with his pressing and ability to turn over ball higher up the pitch.

These will sit in and smother the ball 15 yards from goal. When it does open up, we need quick turn over to find the gaps.

Martinez

Targett
Mings
Konsa
Cash

Dougie
McGinn

Barkley

Grealish
Watkins
Bertie

This will be the team barring any unknown injury or illness.

There's absolutely nothing to fear from Burnley. We know what they do.

Still think it might be a draw tho. 1-1.

[Allan C]

This is a tricky one but I think we’ll win it 2-0  don’t care who scores but I think Ollie might get one

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I have been to Blackburn, Blackpool, Bolton, Liverpool, Everton, Manure, Citeh, Oldham, Preston and Wigan but never Burnley.

It's grim up north

That side of the Penines it is.

[Steve67]

This game worries me, please Villa players, get back in one piece. Stay away from Ben Mee.

[darren woolley]

2-1 Villa win

[villa `cross the mersey]

I have been to Blackburn, Blackpool, Bolton, Liverpool, Everton, Manure, Citeh, Oldham, Preston and Wigan but never Burnley.

It's grim up north

not in L37 (Freshfield) - you tinker !!!!

[Smithy]

We had a shot about every three minutes in our last meeting, it would be shocking not to see us bag at least a couple this time around.  The players will definitely feel we owe them one and that they got away with it last time out...

[Louzie0]

I have been to Blackburn, Blackpool, Bolton, Liverpool, Everton, Manure, Citeh, Oldham, Preston and Wigan but never Burnley.

It's grim up north

not in L37 (Freshfield) - you tinker !!!!

Winter is coming here!
Only a pie can save us.

[Hookeysmith]

Get in, play our way score first. Close game out and get out of there with no injuries or bookings.

Need full team against a decent soton side

Another professional 2-0 please

[eamonn]

More importantly who is the man in the middle?

I'm hoping he can change his ways.

[TelfordVilla]

Get in, play our way score first. Close game out and get out of there with no injuries or bookings.

Need full team against a decent soton side

Another professional 2-0 please

a decent what side ?

[RamboandBruno]

Burnley are starting to do what they do every season. Look like relegation certs, then started stringing some meat and two veg battling wins together including against some good sides. They’ll once again be well clear of the drop.
I think this and Southampton are two tough games, if we can come away from them with 4 points it will probably be decent.
We can win up there, but I just hope our flair players like Traore, Barkley and El Ghazi if he comes on, fancy the proverbial cold, wet January night in Burnley.
I would bring McGinn back as well. As well as nakamba did, McGinn does drive us forward more and takes more risks and we were definitely lacking a bit of his energy 2nd half against Newcastle. Otherwise, as you were.
2-0 villa (Watkins, Traore).