Here we go again then, another match against the team that’s bottom of the league.
It’s one that really ought to be a shoe-in, but these days I have such little confidence in the Villa being able to beat anybody, hence I’m not counting any chickens.
That said, if we can’t beat Leicester, you have to wonder who we can beat.
So with much trepidation I’m actually going to predict a win.
Leicester have their best defender and captain suspended for this game, so I’d take us to score at least one goal, probably with Benteke scoring.
Line ups
Aston Villa: Guzan, Hutton, Okore, Clark, Cissokho, Sanchez, Westwood, Cleverley, N’Zogbia, Agbonlahor, Benteke
Subs: Given, Lowton, Herd, Richardson, Bacuna, Grealish, Robinson
Leicester: Simpson, Wasilewski, Moore, Konchesky; Mahrez, Cambiasso, James, Schlupp; Vardy, Ulloa
Subs: Drinkwater, King, Albrighton, Hamer, Powell, Nugent, Wood
So only the one change then, with N’Zogbia in for the suspended Weimann.
I’ll go for 2-1
Up the Villa!
First 2nd half goal since April 5th
Not been able to watch chaps, how’s it been?
We’ve attacked a lot, haven’t really gotten enough balls in the box but Schmiechel has been incredible. Especially as Benteke’s had at least a fair few quality chances that would’ve gone in on most days.
Hutton you lucky sod.
Very lucky indeed.
Hutton’s definitely incredibly fortunate. Konchesky looked stunned that his attempt to get Hutton sent off and him getting away free failed.
Squeaky bum time.
How have we not scored like 5 today?
Poor pass by Grealish, should’ve taken it himself as he’d have space with Richardson dragging the defender.
27.5k it could be worse.
That’ll do. 😀 UTV
An actual good performance, should’ve scored more. I am worried that Cleverley and Westwood went off injured though. I know Grealish and even Richardson weren’t bad, but wouldn’t want to see a Sanchez-Richardson-Grealish Center Midfield for 90 minutes, even against West Bromich.
Undefeated in 5, mid table, by sounds of it we played forward attacking footy, scored a 2nd half goal, 3 points……what’s to hate?…..
I’m sure some will be unhappy……..
I’m unhappy because I want that useless Scottish twat out of the club.
5 unbeaten .. still papering over the cracks … yawn! get a life you sad twats on here.
anyone got the samaritans number for LAMBERK… he must be so livid!!! 🙂
keep papering over the cracks lads…… i’m loving it 🙂
I’m here you shit face.
There is only one sad twat on here and thats you.
Its funny because when we lost 6 games on the bounce there was no sight of you.
Still if your happy then the rest of your inmates will I guess.
Yeah, that’s me. It was a nervy show against the bottom side even when the had only 10 men. Schmiechel was actually in the centre circle (!) unchallenged when punting the ball forward toward the end. We should have been all over them trying to improve our goal difference, not defending a lead. Good finish from Hutton – the Villa’s only player today capable of shooting with his right foot. Bacuna should have been on earlier instead of Richardson.
MOM Scmiechel IMO for 3 amazing reaction saves.
I can see why Lambert is not starting Grealish – the end product isn’t there. He does his fancy-footwork runs across the field but he stops as soon as he has passed the ball instead of moving for the return. He can do it, he needs to be encouraged to show-off a bit and take players on.
Woooooooooo, handbags Lamberk!!
i’m really, really, livid!! …. we just cant seem to lose…. LAMBERK.. is livid again….. all run for cover… dont worry, we’ll try again next week!
samaritans number is… 555555555 unbeaten. there , there did dums, 🙂
A win’s a win! Didn’t play too badly but worried about our injury hoodoo with Westward looking good before being injured. Clarke / Okore really played well together and I wouldn’t rush to bring Vlaar back in. For me, MOM was Sanchez – we have bought one hell of player.
UTV
Finally a game we deserved to win!!!
Where oohah and Bill? Crying. In the tea I guess.
I’m Here laughing, at some peoples take of the game. And who was the motm ? Hutton beyond doubt, BillyOohah.
Hi Bill, how’s things. Still thought Sanchez was MOM but was really pleased for Hutton – if anyone deserved to score the winner, he did.
Hi Hitchens, its strange how people see the game differant to others, me I thought Abonglahor was lazy again, these are who put a shift in, Clarke, Okore, Hutton, Westwood, untill he had to go Benteke, Sanchez, the rest need to up their game, up still now We have them same points as this time last season, We are lucky that teams are worse off than us, their goal was defected off Clarke so cannot blame Cuzan on that one. Glad your home hope your trip was fruitful Hitchens and happy we got 3 points.
Ok so we won a bottom of the table clash v the worst team in the prem. Negatives, still struggled to win and defending against ten men and sitting back in the last 15 mins or so was an embarrassment imo. Benteke should of scored at least one goal and the amount of times he was offside was pathetic he’s just as bad now at that as he was when he joined us. Why is no one working with him on that in training ffs? Positives, Hutton was in a league of his own today and was the difference, Clarke and Okore should now be the default back 4 both played well again today and Okore is getting better with every game plus Cissoko had a decent game as well. It was gabbys best all round game since Arsenal over a year ago imo but he has to play like that every week. Grealish looked good in flashes and gains valuable match experience today. Good to see Bacuna on at long last. All in all a good performance but we have to keep it up. Depressing to see so many empty seats at ground too.
Thanks Bill, great time but need to give the liver a holiday now! OohAh, can’t really argue with much of what you say. Agree about the empty seats but who can blame fans for staying away?
Agree Hitchens can’t blame the fans what gets me though is those stay away fans will be bk for United game just to see them not us. Look at sunderland no better than us but still get 40,000 plus no matter who they play. Maybe DOL was right after all we are fickle lol
Gotta agree with Oohah on the match but weren’t you one of the ones on here claiming fans should stop going to protest against Lerner and Lambert?
Lol you got me there Andrew but I don’t think 1000s are staying away because the mighty Oohah said so
Haha I know that, but there’s clearly a lot of fans that agree with what you were saying. While I realize it was “only Leicester”, the fans will start coming back if performances and “attacking” football like that comes back to Villa. Much like Lambert’s first season kind of style.
True Andrew that’s the important think that we play good attacking football. Though I think damage is done a lot of fans won’t come back unless Lamberks gone.
PAUL LAMBERTS CLARET BLUE ARMY
And the fickle fuckers will be back for the UTD game!!!!!!
My view exactly Helenius pisses me right off
Fickle is such a fascinating word. People like to pay for entertainment. Game against Leicester was entertaining, so obviously fans will be back IF Villa continue. Plus it is United, it is still a winnable game being honest at how poor they are. Although De Gea has been in incredible form, much like Schmeichel was today.
We always lose at home to utd Andrew even when times were good. We havnt beaten them at vp since 1995 ffs. We have a real inferiority complex when we play them. A shit utd team will still win. But yes cried will be around 40k plus just because it’s utd which is sad
Hang on Oohah have you forgot the Westbrom game comes first. Sat 13th?
No I havnt though we usually get a result there they are awful. 3.1 to us I think