Aston Villa vs Fulham pre match thread - Sunday, April 4th - 4.30pm

[VinnieChase84]

                      Martinez
        Cashy Konsa Mings Targett
                      Luiz
               Sanson  Mcginn
     Traore        Watkins       Jack

[algy]

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4-0 at halftime, take Grealish off. Win 10 in a row

I know he's brilliant, but I think you're over-egging Jack there. Should be

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[Deano's Mullet]

Just bloody win, Villa.

[Jon Crofts]

Villa 3 Shit town near Chelsea 0

[RamboandBruno]

Their fighting for their lives, we’re mid table and in poor form, would normally have away shock all over it, but the Grealish factor is huge, especially as you would of thought he’ll be fighting for his euro spot after so long out and with an England manager who doesn’t need much excuse not to play him.
2-1 Villa (Watkins, Grealish).

Think after his exploits for Scotland we should push McGinn further up with Sanson and Luiz holding. Traore should be the only out of form winger picked, the rest picks itself.

[robbo1874]

Was texting my Fulham mate about this one a couple of weeks ago. Seems like we’d both forgotten the international break was happening. I’d gone with 1-1 and he’d gone 1-0 Fulham. We got back to it yesterday and he asked if Grealish was still injured. I said no JG is back and he just replied Doh! I’ve really got no idea how this one will go. Hopefully a Villa win and a clean sheet. I’d be tempted to start with Jack on the bench and see what happens.

[dicedlam]

3-1 (Watkins 2, Traore)

I would like to see Deano introduce some of the younger players from the bench over the next ten games starting with Louie Barry and Aaron Ramsey. A perfect opportunity and very little pressure on them to perform.

[Pete3206]

                Emi
Cash  Konsa  Mings  Targett
                Marv
        Barkley      SJM
El Ghazi                    Jack
               Watkins

Subs: Heaton, Doug, Sanson, Davis, Bert, Engels, Elmo, Ramsey, Taylor

2-0 win

[robbo1874]

                Emi
Cash  Konsa  Mings  Targett
                Marv
        Barkley      SJM
El Ghazi                    Jack
               Watkins

Subs: Heaton, Doug, Sanson, Davis, Bert, Engels, Elmo, Ramsey, Taylor

2-0 win

maybe swap Barkley for Ramsey J. And that looks alright.

[in exile]

2-1 with Fulham to score first.

[Risso]

We really do need to win this with games against Liverpool and Mn City coming up. I really couldn't face finishing below the likes of Leeds in their first season back.

[Allan C]

3-0 Villa, Watkins to get 2  don’t care who gets the other

[Skerra]

Dean is saying he’s hopeful that Jack will be fit for Fulham match.
As far as the euros go, and knowing Southgate, I think he may just sneak Jack in the squad and, have him warming the bench with Mings. Doubt very much that Ollie will even make the squad. Plus, as far as Villa go, it is more than obvious that Dean is playing McGinn in the wrong position. Forget Trez and El Ghazi, be brave and push McGinn up as an old style inside forward with Jack taking a wider role.

[Steve67]

Villa are usually good at helping out the opposition when they are in crap form, so I am glad we've had a break to get their collective heads together.  A win, any win, by any score, no matter how scabby, will be very welcome.  Stop the rot. 

[Goldie.7]

Nailed on 1-1, 4-2-3-1 formation with McGinn back to being an ineffective defensive player.

Davis was excellent when he came on against spuds and should be given a start alongside Watkins, but he won't be because Smith only knows two formations; 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1.

Meanwhile... Leicester have won their last three matches playing with two up front after switching it up from their usual 3-4-3.