Aston Villa v Sunderland Pre-Match Thread

[Olneythelonely]

I’d be keeping Pau firmly in place.

[Dave]

I’d be keeping Pau firmly in place.

Yup. Also given the narrative of the last week or so, I'd be very surprised if Brobbey is given much leeway. Reckon the referee will book him the very first chance he gets.

[darren woolley]

Really need a win I'm going for a 2-1 Villa win.

[Rigadon]

We have struggled against park the bus tactics, which I expect them to employ.  But I have a feeling we will utterly smash this lot on Sunday.

[Dante Lavelli]

They should hopefully be on the beach after their cup final victory v Newcastle.

[PaulWinch again]

They should hopefully be on the beach after their cup final victory v Newcastle.

Well they weren’t on the beach in the game that followed so it’s seems unlikely.

[walsall villain]

They should hopefully be on the beach after their cup final victory v Newcastle.

Well they weren’t on the beach in the game that followed so it’s seems unlikely.

I don’t think ‘on the beach’ is a thing these days until maybe week 38.
My dream is we qualify for CL, win the Europa and then are completely on the beach for the last game which stops Arsenal winning the league and is another thing for them to bang on about forever (I do realise we’d lose at City beach or no beach).

[eamonn]

They can still get Europe, as half the league seems to be in with a shout with all the possible extra places. And their manager seems a very professional sort. They'll have a gameplan to spoil our play and attack us when possible.