Richard Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 3-0 to villa, maybe even 4-0. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 3-0 to villa, maybe even 4-0. Have you been at the drinks cabinet early today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcTheObsession Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Since stoke got promoted to the PL our head to head record with them is: Won 1 Drawn 5 Lost 2 The smart money would be on a draw, very often it's a dull 0-0 or 1-1 affair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I'll always remember the first time Villa beat them since their promotion a couple of years ago just before Christmas. Shite match, but Carew kicking the corner flag and hitting the boy was fairly funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted December 4, 2012 Moderator Share Posted December 4, 2012 I think this has draw written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 For those having a go at Stoke... Ive seen a lot worse teams recently. Us over 3 years for a start. At least stoke can throw the ball to a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Can't stand Stoke. Horrible team. Would love to see us beat them for a change but I can't see it, not with the help they always get from the officials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Stoke will be too strong for us all over the pitch. The best we can hope for is a point but I think we'll lose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 The best we can hope for is 3 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted December 5, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted December 5, 2012 The best we can hope for is 3 points. yup i don't think we can hope for 4 points realistically. we're favourites and we're at home, i reckon we shouldn't be worried about trying to match them physically or get into a fight with them and compromise our side's shape to accomodate more big players in the line up. we should be set up to keep the ball as much as possible as stoke will be fairly generous in pumping it up the pitch to give it us back. the longer we hold on to it when they do give it away will take the heat off us in terms of physical battles and get them chasing shadows. imo if we try to play them at their game we'll lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quizme Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I´d play 4-3-3 in this game. Baker at LB to better cope with Stokes long ball, corners and throws. Herd in CM to give us some bite there. Guzan Lowton Vlaar Clark Baker Bannan Westwood Herd Holman Benteke Agbonlahor Hoping for 2-0 but expecting 1-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 yup i don't think we can hope for 4 points realistically. we're favourites and we're at home Nope and yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 ------------Guzan------------ Lowton-Vlaar-Clark-Baker -------Herd--Westwood---- ------------Ireland----------- --Weimann-DB-Benteke-- Attack attack attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Think we're all agreed neither Lichaj or Stevens should be anywhere near Saturdays team Bakers height will be required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Any news on Vlaar? If fit would definately partner him with Baker..Would still keep lIchaj at LB.. To avoid Stoke taking control with their lumping tactics, you need to get at them with pace early on.. So I'd go... Guzan Lowton, Vlaar, Baker, Lichaj Westwood, KEA Weimann, Holman, Gabby Benteke I know KEA has been a bit hit and miss, but think he will add needed energy into the mix. Bannan would just get bullied in this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Nope and yes. Actually we are the favourites. Not strong favourites, but if anyone is going to win this game it should be us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 This will be the first time I've been to two games in the same season before (I think), after I went to the Swansea game earlier in the season. I would start with: Guzan Lowton - Vlaar© - Clark - Baker El Ahmadi - Westwood Weimann - Ireland - Gabby Benteke Stoke are poor away from home usually, though they did just beat Baggies at The Hawthorns I guess. I'll go with 2-0 to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 0-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakid007 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I'd play bent & benteke together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I would go for Guzan Lowton Vlaar Baker Clark Westwood El Ahmadi Bannan Ireland Agbonlahor Benteke Would probably switch one of the midfield or attack for Bent in the second half, depending on how we are doing after the first 45. I think this could be an interesting match, if we get into the game from the off and stifle their style of play, put them on the back foot, then i can see us winning easily. if we play like we have the last 2 games we don't stand a chance. hoping for a win, not because of who we're playing but because of who we have to play in the next few games. Despite everyone slagging off stoke i am really looking forward to this game and want to watch it. i think this is a great test to see how far we've come and where we are currently. Prove the pundits wrong, lads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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