Sunderland vs Aston Villa pre-match thread

[Toronto Villa]

Sherwood won 4-0 up there. let's see if Unai is as good.

Can we also get Benteke back and have the fans leave before HT.

[aj2k77]

Is total fanny Onana close to fitness?

[AlexAlexCropley]

Is total fanny Onana close to fitness?

Yeah

[KevinGage]

1-4 to the Villa.

Season starts now.

[VancouverLion]

Met a group of Mackems in the late 80’s in Kos, salt of the earth, amazing lads with a lot of respect for Villa. Looked after me on a couple trips to Roker in the 90’s, even singing Villa songs in the local boozer post match, pissed up.
Soft spot for them and I really hope they stay up but nonetheless hope we batter them Sunday!!

It’s business. UTV.

[DC1874]

Nice folks or not they will do us 2-0 as their coach has a plan!

[PeterWithesShin]

For anyone going remember that you can't pay by cash for anything in the stadium and they don't allow coins, vapes or power banks.

[LeonW]

Not seen anything yet to suggest we’re going to improve enough to win here if Sunderland play well.

[ROBBO]

I hope without any confidence that he ditches the play from the back slow build up play that we have been getting. He used to adapt our play to whchever team we were playing, now we get this drivel every game. I'm confused as he is a good manager.

[ADVILLAFAN]

We do usually beat Sunderland....

[eamonn]

Come on, let's do 'em, they're shit dressed-up as passable.

[Legion]

We haven't beaten them since 2018. Absolutely disgraceful.