Aston Villa vs Hereford Pre-Match Thread

[flybo]

2-0 Villa win

[Holte L2]

4-0.         Given

Lichaj Collins Clark Warnock

         Makoun Gardner

Albrighton. Ireland. Bannan

               Delfoneuso

           

[ashkar]

                          Guzan

Lichaj             Beye           Clark              Baker



                     Makoun        Gardner



Albrighton                                         Bannan


                             Ireland



                           Fonz

Beye needs game time, he might have a role this season. L Young is carrying a knock. So is Gabby and Heskey. wouldnt like to risk Bent/Collins/Dunne or Delph in a match like this.

[Des Little]

10-0 to us.  And that's at half time.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Five nil win to the Villa.

Think a few of the squad players will get a runout here, and still think we will have more than enough for a comfortable win.

I would rest Petrov, Heskey and Bent but bring them on if needed. Would like to see Ireland, Bannan, Delfouneso, Clarke and Hogg get a start. I would also start Beye (might as well make him work at least on day a year).

Think we need to keep Given in goal though, not a fan of resting goalies. N'Zogbia needs to start so as to get more match fitness.

[PeterWithesShin]

I'd 100% rest Given as in both league games he's had to stop taking goal kicks.

I reckon we should play our youth reserve team to make it fair on Hereford.

[russon]

9-0. They lost 0-4 at home to Macclesfield last week for pete's sake and had Russell Hoult in goal, he must be in his fifties. We'll take them to the cleaners.

[PaulTheVillan]

Don't forget they got a 0-0 with the mighty Blues pre-season.....

[greta]

An unremarkable but efficient 3-0 win.

[brice jovial]

Our next tie is hereford and i believe that despite expected changes to line up the formation to stay same.
Against herefords in league cup tie:
guzan at gk
lichaj or herd at right back getting forward.
Beye and clarke central.
With baker at left back
MIDFIELD of the 4-2-3-1
the two of gardener and makoun
In front of this bannan come in as one of the 3 AM along with albirghton and the ireland.
The fonz upfront.

With this can look at alternative options in these roles.

That said i wouldnt expect alex mac to make wholesale changes as cup is important competition
ireland or bannan in the 2 of midfield would also be interesting
say heskey albrighton and nzogbia as the 3 and bent up top

[Lobsterboy]

If we can't make a few changes and comfortably beat the league's 91st team at present then we are in trouble!

I am confident of a 4-1/5-1 win and would like to see Guzan, Beye, Makoun, Ireland, Albrighton and Delfouneso come in for Given, Young, Petrov, N'Zogbia, Agbonlahor and Bent

Keep Bent and Zoggy on the bench in the (hopefully) unlikely event we need them!

[eamonn]

Been a long time since i've seen us play a Welsh team at VP. A 5-1 stroll for Villa reserves.

Welsh?

[Dave Cooper please]

Been a long time since i've seen us play a Welsh team at VP. A 5-1 stroll for Villa reserves.

Welsh?

Yep, definitely Welsh.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

I think you will find Hereford is in England. Not sure why Mcleish is not playing Makoun. But i think he will make us a much more creative team and ensure we remain in possesion of the ball. If he does not play hm Tuesday. I think he might be sold in this window .........

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

--------------------Guzan----------------------
-Lihaj------Beye------Clark(c)---Warnock--
-------------------Makoun---------------------
-Albrighton--Ireland--Bannan--N'Zobia--
------------------Delfouneso------------------

Subs: Marshall, Agbonlahor, Bent, Petrov, Herd