The poor league form will be forgotten when we go on and lift the Cup.
0-2 usual shit cup performance against lower league teams.
A far from free flowing 2-1 win.Id probably go with this. Massive game really given the opportunity it provides. I think theres pretty much no doubt Olsen will be in goals, which always makes me nervous. Cardiff will be well up for it, which also makes me nervous, we need the first goal which we often find difficult.
I saw on Twitter that Cardiff will be looking to rest players on Friday due to injuries and the upcoming schedule. Academy players may feature.
They will still score with their first shot.
Olsen, Garcia, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, Bogarde, McGinn, Bailey, Asensio, Rashford, MalenExactly what I think it will be, shame we can't give McGinn a rest but there are not many other options, other than Ramsey in centre mid, but I've never seen anyone play him there before.
Can see a bit of a struggle in all honesty. Any kind of win in 90mins with no injuries would be ideal.
If thats case and we go out i and many others will not be happy.
.if we go strong we should have too much for them.
I saw on Twitter that Cardiff will be looking to rest players on Friday due to injuries and the upcoming schedule. Academy players may feature.
They will still score with their first shot.
If thats case and we go out i and many others will not be happy.
I saw on Twitter that Cardiff will be looking to rest players on Friday due to injuries and the upcoming schedule. Academy players may feature.
They will still score with their first shot.
If thats case and we go out i and many others will not be happy.
You don't say.
This cup should be priority number one now. We've fucked the league up good and proper and have only a minimal chance of winning the European Cup. Full effort and selection in for a cup we haven't won in donkeys now.Agreed. The Europa League for next season looks like a vey good opportunity.
I have an under 16 ticket for the game but the young lad can’t go. Don’t think you can upgrade to an adult? If not, does anyone have any idea how strictly the turnstile operators ‘police’ the restricted tickets/entry?
I do look young for my age.
I have an under 16 ticket for the game but the young lad can’t go. Don’t think you can upgrade to an adult? If not, does anyone have any idea how strictly the turnstile operators ‘police’ the restricted tickets/entry?
I do look young for my age.
I think you can upgrade if you pay the difference or at least you used to be able to. Might be worth giving them a call.
I saw on Twitter that Cardiff will be looking to rest players on Friday due to injuries and the upcoming schedule. Academy players may feature.
They will still score with their first shot.
If thats case and we go out i and many others will not be happy.
You don't say.
Performative, pre-emptive rage.
Demitri I fully expect your Mount Olympus rage if we lose to academy players. I will sit back and enjoy!I saw on Twitter that Cardiff will be looking to rest players on Friday due to injuries and the upcoming schedule. Academy players may feature.
They will still score with their first shot.
If thats case and we go out i and many others will not be happy.
.if we go strong we should have too much for them.
Ramsey would seem to have the ability to take the ball under pressure and turn and pass so in that aspect you'd it might be worth trying him in that role, the tactical discipline would be more of an issue.Olsen, Garcia, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, Bogarde, McGinn, Bailey, Asensio, Rashford, MalenExactly what I think it will be, shame we can't give McGinn a rest but there are not many other options, other than Ramsey in centre mid, but I've never seen anyone play him there before.
Can see a bit of a struggle in all honesty. Any kind of win in 90mins with no injuries would be ideal.
I have an under 16 ticket for the game but the young lad can’t go. Don’t think you can upgrade to an adult? If not, does anyone have any idea how strictly the turnstile operators ‘police’ the restricted tickets/entry?
I do look young for my age.
My side would be;
Zych
Garcia Konsa Mings Digne
Bogarde Teilemans
Malen Rashford Ramsey
Watkins
Asencio dropped then ? ^
Jacob Tanswell
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Donyell Malen is ill and a doubt for tomorrow's game against Cardiff. Tyrone Mings has been carrying an injury and is also a doubt, along with Emi Martinez. Onana, Kamara, Cash and Pau Torres still unavailable. #AVFC
Should be a laugh.
Unai Emery: “Tyrone Mings, doubt. Emi Martínez, doubt. Barkley is not available for tomorrow. Onana, doubt. Kamara, doubt. They are close to coming back, but we will see this afternoon. Malen, he is sick, but hopefully he can recover for tomorrow. Being sick is different, but it depends.
If thats case and we go out i and many others will not be happy.
.if we go strong we should have too much for them.
The best thing about this is that you can just say “well, it was only Cardiff reserves” if we do beat them.
Win win.
Edit - Gwyn Gwyn?
So if Mings is out, then Digne is playing central defence with a half fit Konsa.
"Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) will be used tomorrow night for the first time in English football as Aston Villa take on Cardiff in the FA Cup".is that the one programmed to say "It's 11 Watkins....Offside!!"
So if Mings is out, then Digne is playing central defence with a half fit Konsa. Emery got it wrong on Tuesday, but we've been fully shafted with injuries this season.
Is seems to me that he meant we need to win the cup not to win a trophy but because it gets us into Europe.
Great news, guys.
I've just won 560 quid from a 20 quid stake at 28/1.
I've had Cardiff winning at half time, and draw at full time.
I think we'll squeak past them unconvincingly, in half time or even worse, on penalties.
There's no way they don't score first.
Unless they're playing a front three of: The Ashes of Stephen Hawking - Jordan Bowery - That Blind Bloke off Strictly
Cardiff 16/1 . It's an interesting one that .
Since Wimbledon won it in 1988 there's only been 4 winners from outside the Sky 6.
'Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) will be used tomorrow night for the first time in English football as Aston Villa take on Cardiff in the FA Cup'Will probably turn out to be (SHIT).....
Be interesting to see.
'Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) will be used tomorrow night for the first time in English football as Aston Villa take on Cardiff in the FA Cup'What will a SAOT decision visual look like?
Be interesting to see.
Since Wimbledon won it in 1988 there's only been 4 winners from outside the Sky 6.
Since Wimbledon won it in 1988 there's only been 4 winners from outside the Sky 6.
Really? That's mad isn't it! 'Magic of the cup' in short supply since the 80s then. Maybe that is another reason (on top of the obsession with the PL in recent history) that a lot of fans have become progressively less bothered about it. Actually, I'm probably staying the bleeding obvious there, but that is a telling stat for sure.
so the Sky 6 are: Arsenal, Man Utd , Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool and is it Spurs the other ?Since Wimbledon won it in 1988 there's only been 4 winners from outside the Sky 6.
Without looking I'd say Portsmouth 2008, Wigan 2012, Leicester 2020, Everton 1995.
When we last won the cup man city were on 3 wins, arsenal 3, m united 2, tottenham 1, chelsea 0 and liverpool 0. Now they are on 7, 14, 13, 8, 8 and 8. So 49 wins between them since we last won it.Very interesting stats
2-0 to us. Happy memories of Boxing Day 1968 (goals from Hole and Tiler). An amazing day...Tommy Doc's first game in charge and over 40,000 there to witness what many regard as the route back to greatness.
Wow Cardiff were in the cup final in 2008 when Portsmouth won!
must have been a year of shocks ?
Does El Ghazi still shoot straight at the goalkeeper with every opportunity?
Does El Ghazi still shoot straight at the goalkeeper with every opportunity?
A good tactic if Olsen is there tonight
What sort of team are Cardiff prepared to put out this evening giving their league predicament?Wow Cardiff were in the cup final in 2008 when Portsmouth won!
must have been a year of shocks ?
Whitts played for us that day too . a great day out apart from the result of course
What sort of team are Cardiff prepared to put out this evening giving their league predicament?
I think on Villa side of things expect a few changes and rest and rotating.
What sort of team are Cardiff prepared to put out this evening giving their league predicament?
I think on Villa side of things expect a few changes and rest and rotating.
There'll be that many kids on the pitch, the mascots will be holding their hands.
In all competitions, Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last 15 home games against Cardiff City (W13 D2), winning the last seven in a row. Cardiff’s last Villa Park win came back in December 1954.
Heading to England for the weekend, but flight delayed so not going to be home for kickoff. Hopefully we are winning by the time I get back for the second half.Safe journeys .
This should be a comfortable win and one to sweep away the gloom ahead of a great end to a stop start season.
Olsen
Garcia
Disasi
Konsa
Maatsen
Bogarde
McGinn
Ramsey
Asencio
Marlene
Rashford
Olsen
Garcia
Disasi
Konsa
Maatsen
Bogarde
McGinn
Ramsey
Asencio
Marlene
Rashford
We're playing a cup-tied player?
Seems a bit risky.
Strong team. Good.
Strong team. Good.Luverly jubbly!
Other than that wasn't far offOlsen
Garcia
Disasi
Konsa
Maatsen
Bogarde
McGinn
Ramsey
Asencio
Marlene
Rashford
We're playing a cup-tied player?
Seems a bit risky.
And someone from fools and horses up front.