Aston Villa v Brighton Pre-Match Thread

[Demitri_C]

Bounce back time villa - time to end this minor blip

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Only possible change to that team is Barkley for Buendia with Rogers swapped to the left. Critical game for us this one.

Buendia is our only player right now on the same wavelength as Rogers. I agree though in re-enforcing the midfield, it's pointless having any attacking players on the pitch if we can't control the midfield. I don't think the defence would complain either. It's why we are where we are right now. Barkley has the experience to play the holding role with permission to bring the ball forward but he's no 10.
Unai only giving Tammy 5 minutes at Bournemouth makes me thing he'll start on Wednesday. Tammy or Watkins makes little difference if the midfield isn't working.

Martinez

Cash
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen

Barkley
Onana
Luiz

Buendia
Rogers

Abraham

[eamonn]

Miles on the clock versus the number of times you've taken it for a quick spin. Gaz Baz had endurance in that arse the likes we never saw til Meatball rocked-up.

[PhilVill]

A positive, have a go, attitude for the first 30 mins would be good for a change and gets the crowd behind them too. No time for nerves, be positive and get the three points.

[Chris Smith]

Their only league win since the end of November was against Burnley on 3rd January.

[Pete3206]

There you go then, nailed on away win!

Seriously though, 1-1.

[eamonn]

Agreed. They'll frustrate the fuck out of us. We're gonna need 4 points from our last two games of the season, Redshite and Al Citeh.

[Chris Smith]

Agreed. They'll frustrate the fuck out of us. We're gonna need 4 points from our last two games of the season, Redshite and Al Citeh.

I don’t think Brighton have either the players or mentality to play that sort of game.

[TheToffnar]

I've not once seen them sit in on a team this season, it's just not how they roll.

They'll play their vertical passing game with wingbacks higher then mini skirts on Broad Street.

[eamonn]

Their manager is under pressure and they're getting a lot of draws recently, not conceding too many - mostly ones and nils with and a couple of twos. Nothing more than that since we scored four at their place.

A 1-1 wouldn't surprise me given our drop-off in scoring goals too.

At least Ollie should be confident, they're his favourite opponent.