Shoody Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Need to cement our place in the top half, Fulham and Stoke have a game in hand so winning against these at home should keep us in 9th (presuming Newcastle lose to Utd and other results). ---------------Friedel Walker---Dunne---Collins---Young -------------NRC---Delph Downing----------------------Young --------------Bent---Gabby For me, we're practically safe, Walker deserves his chance and so does Delph, bring Young or Downing off for Albrighton after 60 mins. Managing is easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Now that we are surely safe, let's give some other guys a try. I think Delph is still injured but I'd like to see Albrighton get quite a few minutes. Maybe also give Guzan a few games towards the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I wouldnt mess with a winning side, especially against stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoody Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 They've only got 10 points away from home all season, 0 points away from home since December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 We have often made hard work of playing them though, I don't think it will be an easy game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 This will not be easy.. stoke set pieces and the football they play will be hard work to defend against.. I personally will watch the highlights as I absolutely hate Stoke with a passion and the "football" they play. Anyway based on recent form .. I'll go with 2-1 Win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I think we will murder them, really looking forward to it for once (which means we will probably lose...d'oh!) We don't always realise it but we have an exciting team on our hands and we are playing with confidence at the moment, hopefully we will have no new injury concerns and are able to play the same team that started yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted April 17, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 17, 2011 Draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Friedel Walker Collins Dunne Young Downing Petrov Reo-Coker Young Gabby Bent as what I'm expecting, would like to see Cuellar but doesn't look likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted April 17, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 17, 2011 I don't think Gabby will start I think it will be Heskey due to the physical stature and ability of the Stoke defence plus the added defensive ability he offers when defending corners. So I think it will be the team you have suggested but with Heskey in place of Gabby. I would also like to see Cuellar in place of Dunne but have long since given up hope of that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAndLoyal Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Let's smash these horrible words removed off the pitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 They've lost 7 in a row on the road. Looks like they're due a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Plus they've just smashed Bolton!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I was livid at the manner of our defeat at their place earlier this season. Hopefully they'll be distracted by the FA cup final and we can get the win we're due against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I would say - pressure is off and we're at home so we should comfortably beat them but it's Stoke and they'll no doubt bully their way to some sort of result, and as per usual we'll get a shit ref. Draw for me, although could see us winning as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa_shere Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Stokes Away record is rubbish 12 away loses but its the same as............Wolves!! Would take nothing less than a draw, same team that started against West Ham (even if Heskey was pants). Would love it if we nicked a last minute winner against these lot like they did against us. hope NRC smashed Pennant too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 -------------- Friedel -------------- Cuellar -- Dunne -- Collins -- Clark ----------- NRC -- Delph ---------- Downing ----- Gardner ------ Young ---------------- Bent -------------- Solid back 4 to cover their 4 attackers - Jones, Walters, Pennant and Etherington (although the two wide players appeared to have fitness issues yesterday) - and give us plenty of aerial power against their set pieces. As we are safe, I would personally like to see Gardner get a run out in the first XI as I think he is the only player we have, from what I have seen (and mainly heard about GG) that is a natural fit for that role linking Benty with the CM. Possibly Delph pushed further forward with Makoun alongside NRC if it is too early/GG as second half sub. I don't think Ged will do this but I would love to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 nothing less than a win. Stoke are pants on the road and the fans will be in higher spirits than the last few home games and will make some noise hopefully (hope is a fine thing). I hope for a 3-1 win due to a stoke sending off early in the first half, which enables us to break down stoke a lot easier. don't forget every place we finish higher is worth £800k is it? based on that winning this secures us quite a bit of cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 18, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted April 18, 2011 Here's hoping that Stoke's minds will be on Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaEire Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I'm going to this game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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