Aston Villa vs Burnley Pre-Match

[Bad English]

"Discuss"? Maaate!

[Bad English]

Christ! I've just seen the poll. I'm voting for a 6-0 win but am factoring in John McGinn getting a straight red, Emi breaking his leg running out to 'sweep', then Unai having a nervous breakdown and being stretchered off for a 6-week convalescence.

So I have voted 'Frustration'. I would have voted 'Despair' if I thought Watkins was going to do his Achilles in as well.

Nice to see that there is no need for 'thread' though.

[VillaTim]

Looking at Burnleys last 3 away games - won 2-0 at Fulham , drew 1-1 at Brighton and a narrow loss at wolves 0-1 .
Think this will be closer than some are predicting.

[Bad English]

4-0 to us. No worries.

[Lsvilla]

Can't wait. First game since Fulham at home because of travelling. Normal service to be resumed.

[Allan C]

I fear that we are in the midst of our dodgy spell and think this will be 1-1

[Monty]

I'm going for an XI based on who was most promising and who gave it the doggiest go in the last game (and that Digne is probably the latest casualty).

Emi
Konsa Lenglet Pau Moreno
Bailey Tim Doug McGinn
Zaniolo Watkins

Get crosses into the box for the big boys.

[darren woolley]

3-1 Villa win and  back to winning ways again.

[PhilVill]

Win, 42 points, and a well deserved week off (or fortnight for one or two) for the lads.

[CT Villan]

If Cash isn't fit I'd probably put Chambers in at RB so Konsa can stay central, but otherwise agree with Monty's selection. Though if you really want the doggiest surely you have to put Collymore in the hole!

[Toronto Villa]

We will win and be happy to end the year

[SoccerHQ]

Cash was just suspended for boxing day unless he picked up a knock at the end of the Sheffield United game.

Has to come back in as they couldn't handle him at Turf Moor so to me we just need as many attacking threats as possible and go a couple of goals up early as we know we can see out games doing that at VP.

[villa_cads]

Largely unchanged, Lenglet if Pau is unfit, Tielemans for JJ if fit.

                    Emi
Konsa  Carlos  Pau  Moreno
             Donk  Doug
       Bailey  McGinn  JJ
                Watkins

2-0 Villa. Faith restored

[AV84]

Cash was just suspended for boxing day unless he picked up a knock at the end of the Sheffield United game.

He did. He went down on his shoulder and was holding it when he got up, looked in pain and was pointing at it while saying something to someone on the sideline. The commentator on Sky thought he'd dislocated it. Don't think he did, but he did have a shoulder problem a few weeks ago too. No idea how serious this one is though, he might be fine.

[ChicagoLion]

Looking at Burnleys last 3 away games - won 2-0 at Fulham , drew 1-1 at Brighton and a narrow loss at wolves 0-1 .
Think this will be closer than some are predicting.

Yes, because they have been more defensive so I expect a route-master is making its way down the M6