It is 21 years since Aston Villa fans last saw their team win at St James’ Park.
Since his arrival at Newcastle United, Eddie Howe has a perfect record at home against Villa, winning all four games at St James’ Park, his team scoring 13 goals and conceding only one.
Some interesting comments from Aston Villa fans below, ahead of Sunday’s match on Tyneside.
The entire Premier League era has seen their team win only twice at St James’ Park, whilst in that same time period United have won 18 against Aston Villa at SJP.
Aston Villa fans seeing their team win away at Fenerbahce less than 72 hours ahead of kick-off at St James’ Park, a 1-0 victory in the Europa League.
Aston Villa fans commenting via their Villa Talk message board:
‘Hate this fixture as all too often we fail to turn up. The worry for this one is the quick turnaround from Thursday night, the late flight back and the lack of rest time before we travel again on Saturday.
Some changes needed and use of subs will be all important in the second half. Newcastle also have some injury concerns with Bruno and Burn being the two who are touch and go. With their game against PSG next week, they may keep them on the bench.’
‘Newcastle/Man Utd is the double of nightmares. Title chat died last week (for me) so it’s all about keeping the chasing pack at bay while we bring in one or two bodies.’
‘Was a pleasant surprise how positive we were last night from kick off as so often in the prem we treat first halves like some occupational hazard we just need to survive.
Newcastle are missing Livramento, Schar and possibly Bruno Guimaraes so they won’t be as strong defensively as before so to have decent pace wide options would be good for this.
More positive about this game after last night’s result, 2-2.’
‘I know it’s unlikely that Mings could play two games in three days, but I’d feel happier with him in alongside Konsa for a tough away game like this.
I think we’ll set up to play on the counter as we did vs Chelsea and Fenerbahce. Newcastle aren’t very good at breaking teams down who sit in against them and it’s also likely they’ll be without Bruno for this one, who’s their main lockpicker.
Newcastle look at their best when there’s space to exploit on the counter. And they love to get the ball wide as quick as possible. So we have to make sure to not over commit our fullbacks. Interesting that we put Maatsen and Garcia on as wingers at the end of last night’s game. Just an extra defensive measure to see out that game, or possibly might we see that repeated from the off on either flank on Sunday? Most of Newcastle’s crosses come from the right so I wonder if a Digne and Maatsen combo on the left might happen.’
‘i dont pay attention to newcastle injuries to bruno g as he rarely misses games. Im expecting him to play tbh
Ill be happy with a point tbh.’
‘I watched Newcastle against Palace and Leeds recently and thought they were below average. Leeds tore them apart going forward.
Bruno Guimarães is their talisman. If he’s missing, then that’s a big blow.
Prediction: 2–1 Villa’
‘Unless I’ve missed something, Newcastle have only won once at home this season in the league against a current top half team, in November against Man City. Maybe St James’ Park isn’t the fortress people think it is.’
‘Draw would be a great result given the shape of the squad and our Istanbul efforts.’
‘We can win this!
Sancho and Onana must start’
‘2 games in such short time scale probably go against him but would have no issue going with Mings over Pau for this one. Bruno out for them so that as big a blow as Kamara for us.’
‘Would start Lindleof over Pau…
Unsure of whether to go Onana and Youri or Onana, Youri and Bogarde.
Do we start Sancho? Or bring him and Bailey off the bench? Decisions decisions
They struggle with low blocks so would sit deep and hit on the counter.
Need to keep things tight and survive their early onslaught.’
‘Great to see Onana back on the pitch after ther last few days fretting over injuries; We can actually put a big boys midfield out!
At least I can see something other than a complete pasting now.
Still think this game will be as difficult a game we have left, they can be a nightmare to play against if its there day, hopefully its ours. As Kevin Keegan said ‘I would love it if we beat these!’
‘Little Emi was good against Fenerbahce, but I’d like him off the bench for energy instead of JoeLinton kicking up and down the pitch. I think the game plan will be similar to tonight.’
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