And so to The Villa

[Andy_Faber]

Prediction? 3-1

Going? Yes, taking my daughter, the one who has only ever seen us win.

Anyone?

[Geoff Parkstone]

Her record will be broken, 2-2

[Manofpride]

4-1, can't see Terry getting one over Lamps!

[ramAnag]

I fear Parky may be right but I’ll go 3-2.

[ManxRam]

League position aside Villa are a very good side with as good a squad as anyone in the division.

A hard fought scoring draw today. Anything else will be a huge bonus.

[ramAnag]

Prediction? 3-1

Going? Yes, taking my daughter, the one who has only ever seen us win.

Anyone?

Not now she hasn’t! Bit of a blow.

[mistaram]

Not now she hasn’t! Bit of a blow.

RA MA will have job with his scores this week Don't think I could even give a 5 to anybody

[ManxRam]

RA MA will have job with his scores this week Don't think I could even give a 5 to anybody

Villa are the best equipped side in the division and today put us back in our place.

We are a good side they are a very good side. We missed Bryson and Mount, they ran midfield particularly second half.

The bookies rarely get it wrong but this week I backed Villa E/W for the title at 28/1 on the same day we were 6/1.

Sometimes a slap in the face is what you need, think Leeds.

Oh and whilst on that subject Leeds beat us 4-1, we beat WBA 4-1 and WBA beat Leeds 4-1.

Nostradamus couldn't call this division. The international break allows players to recover and rest and came a week to late for us.

[ramAnag]

Spot on Manx, impossible ‘division’ to call...worrying that we still have to go to Carrow Road, Elland Road, Bramall Lane and Villa Park though...that’s four fixtures we’ll do well to get four points from...though you never know such is the unpredictability of this division and this team.

Beginning to look like those who suggested resting Mount against Chelsea were right and that Bryson’s ‘not too serious’ calf pull is, as ever, going to keep him out for a while. Lawrence remains an enigma and I wonder how many of those who said last week - ‘no new January signings please’ - still feel the same. That midfield warrior leader is still the missing piece imo...for the fifth or sixth season running.

[mistaram]

RA yes I was one of the one's who said Mount shouldn't be playing at Chelsea Having been at Boro and seen the number of kicks he got of Clayton he was a wonder he could even walk Yes some tough away matches yet starting at Hillsborough They played well in their Derby on Friday Your spot on about the midfield leader we desperately need there are times when you have to stop the opposition playing it Can't always be free flowing attack Midfield is always crucial in the Championship we played WBA without Morrison and Livermore and we ran riot but theve for them back now and they are a different team