After a seeming age, the lads will be back in action today taking on a tough to beat Aston Villa side. Remember it was this lot who nearly beat us 4-1 at home last year before a daft comeback to 4-4 -- it still proved to be a negative point against Jol in the race to keep his job.

I do suspect that this will be a very different game and am hoping that we have enough in the tank to win this one by the odd goal in three ie 2-1 to Spurs.

I suspect that we will line up with both Croats in the side - one at right back and the other -- as playmaker. I also think that the midfield and striker line up may be tweaked a bit. Pava may well start alone up front, Modric Dos Santos behind him and a midfield of Bale, Modric, Jenas, Bentley --  at home, with a solid back four that is possible. If I was picking the side I would play Modric behind Pava and a midfield of Bale, Hudd, Jenas and Bentley for this game. I'd look to introduce Dos Santos later in the game.

What do you guys think?