Aston Villa vs Wigan Athletic Pre-Match Thread

[Matt Collins]

I wonder if Wigan will play a full strength side?

They must be prioritising promotion too this season

[Dave P]

There has been plenty of comparison to Newcastle last year, but they had a questionable start but got through to the QF of this cup. Winning breeds winning and a win on Tuesday with good performances will make Bruce pick 'in form' players on Friday.

Lose, even with a second string, and the whole club is under pressure again.

[Lescottstweets]

Rest the first teamers and play the reserves. Not fussed about the result as promotion is priority. No pressure to go through to next round, would just mean more games.

[cdbearsfan]

I care about the result. I want us to win a trophy. Rest a few but put a team out that gives us a good chance of winning. In any case, we need to keep the momentum going after Saturday.

[tomd2103]

I care about the result. I want us to win a trophy. Rest a few but put a team out that gives us a good chance of winning. In any case, we need to keep the momentum going after Saturday.

I would like to get through and get as far as we can, but I just think Tuesday - Friday is too quick a turnaround for the starting players.  That would be three games in less than a week.

[Matt Collins]

Exactly. It's stupid scheduling.

[cdbearsfan]

The same as for Bristol City. There are loads of midweek games in our division, so if we can't handle three games in a week, we are going to struggle to go up.

[Matt Collins]

We've just gone sat - tues - sat with only a handful of changes

Freshen it up Steven

I bet that's what Brizzle do

[dave.woodhall]

I care about the result. I want us to win a trophy. Rest a few but put a team out that gives us a good chance of winning. In any case, we need to keep the momentum going after Saturday.

I would like to get through and get as far as we can, but I just think Tuesday - Friday is too quick a turnaround for the starting players.  That would be three games in less than a week.

We played Wednesday-Saturday for long enough so what's the difference?

[PeterWithesShin]

Bristol City also play Saturday, Tuesday, Friday. It's not like we have some big disadvantage.

[darren woolley]

All successful teams play that amount of games it's the price you pay so if want it then let's get on with it.

I'm going for a 2-1 win to Villa.

[Richard E]

Hopefully we will all be setting our alarm clocks for the 3rd round draw.

Live from China.

At 4.15 a.m. on Thursday.

[Drummond]

We should be unchanged with a view to building momentum.

[tomd2103]

I care about the result. I want us to win a trophy. Rest a few but put a team out that gives us a good chance of winning. In any case, we need to keep the momentum going after Saturday.

I would like to get through and get as far as we can, but I just think Tuesday - Friday is too quick a turnaround for the starting players.  That would be three games in less than a week.

We played Wednesday-Saturday for long enough so what's the difference?

One less rest day. 

[PeterWithesShin]

Tues-Fri and Weds-Sat is the same.