Aston Villa v West Ham pre-match thread - Wednesday February 3rd, 8.15pm

[sendō WHU]

949 posts on this site down the years I see, and I've only ever been polite on here.

[dave.woodhall]

949 posts on this site down the years I see, and I've only ever been polite on here.

It's not here that's the problem.

[LeeB]

949 posts on this site down the years I see, and I've only ever been polite on here.

Yeah, but then you ran off and slagged us all off, only we all saw it.

[Hookeysmith]

Lets not be too precious about things guys shall we.

If he had started calling individuals out or names then fair enough - he has every right to slag the team off. I actually like it in a way, not a stupid Millwall kind of way, but in the way that we are actually being talked about (good or bad) rather than the steaming pile of shite we were for many years and were basically an irrelevance to most.

We all know with the owners they have we should be sympathetic considering what we have.

As an aside Sendo it would be interesting to know who in your team on a player by player basis would you prefer over our first 11?

Genuinely mine would be

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4
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6 Rice over McGinn
7 Bowen over El Ghazi
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11

Oh and Fredricks - so Jack can stamp on the twat (From the Fulham days)

[PaulWinch again]

I don’t really get it with Rice. Always looks ok, but that’s about it.

[Bobby Boy]

I don’t really get it with Rice. Always looks ok, but that’s about it.

£80 million quids worth... What price Grealish?

[sendō WHU]

As an aside Sendo it would be interesting to know who in your team on a player by player basis would you prefer over our first 11?

Hmm combined XIs are always interesting.

I suppose looking at the West Ham team and who I'd sub out for a Villa player, I'd add Grealish and Barkley for sure. Watkins as a recognised striker - maybe Antonio when he's having a good day as he is unplayable, but Watkins for the other two thirds of the season.

Centre mid I'm happy with Rice and Soucek - we're as good as we've been there for a while. Harsh on McGinn and Luiz of course who are also very good. Bowen on the right.

Ogbonna next to Mings in defence. Not sure on full backs, but Cresswell seems to have had a renaissance this season, and has a wand of a left foot, and Coufal has looked solid. Toss up on the keepers.

I don't think there's masses between the teams tbh. Grealish is by far the standout player though.

[TelfordVilla]

I would have bowen and benrahma, not sure I would be interested in any other spammers.

[Risso]

949 posts on this site down the years I see, and I've only ever been polite on here.

Yeah, but then you ran off and slagged us all off, only we all saw it.

So what?  If I joined up on another club site, I'd probably be as polite as Sendo is on here, it doesn't mean I wouldn't slag them off rotten on my home site though.

[fbriai]

I know Soucek has been getting a lot of coverage because of the goals, but Rice is the stand-out player in that team for me.

[dave.woodhall]

949 posts on this site down the years I see, and I've only ever been polite on here.

Yeah, but then you ran off and slagged us all off, only we all saw it.

So what?  If I joined up on another club site, I'd probably be as polite as Sendo is on here, it doesn't mean I wouldn't slag them off rotten on my home site though.

You're happy being called a cringey, cheating, shithouse club then?

[Mister E]

Soucek and Rice in the heart of midfield.
Antonio when fit.
Bowen - blows a little hot and cold, doesn't he? But probably a pick on the right.
Konsa has to be in central defence - the outstanding CB from both teams.

[Risso]

You're happy being called a cringey, cheating, shithouse club then?

No, but I wouldn't expect anything else from another club's website, and I certainly wouldn't waste my time going to look for it.

[dave.woodhall]

You're happy being called a cringey, cheating, shithouse club then?

No, but I wouldn't expect anything else from another club's website, and I certainly wouldn't waste my time going to look for it.

Good for you. I just don't take kindly to anyone who slags my club then expects to come on here and be welcomed.

[LeeB]

949 posts on this site down the years I see, and I've only ever been polite on here.

Yeah, but then you ran off and slagged us all off, only we all saw it.

So what?  If I joined up on another club site, I'd probably be as polite as Sendo is on here, it doesn't mean I wouldn't slag them off rotten on my home site though.

That's on you mate, personally had I bothered my arse to join another random clubs site, then built up a bit of a rapport with said fans, I don't think I'd go on to spout a load of mealy mouth bollocks and cliches about them on here.