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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: ADVILLAFAN on August 13, 2019, 07:17:37 PM
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Gresty Road, 27/08/2019
7.45pm KO
The draw for the 2nd round of the League Cup is tonight, after the Salford v Leeds game.
Personally hoping for a home draw against a team I haven't seen before.
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Long overdue a proper game v Walsall.
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Bruce will fuck this up as usual and we will lose to Luton
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Please can we take this seriously this year. We badly need a trophy.
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I so want us to have a go in the cups fed up with the likes of Luton, Peterborough or being destroyed by man City. But deano will know our limitations
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Please can we take this seriously this year. We badly need a trophy.
This.
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Blues at home please.......oops!
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Coventry at home
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The draw for the 2nd round of the League Cup is tonight, after the Salford v Leeds game.
Personally hoping for a home draw against a team I haven't seen before.
If they can pull of a shock tonight we might get to play Salford for the first time. Or maybe MK Dons.
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Coventry at home
They did promise us that they would be back but they have really kept us waiting. ;)
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Coventry 'Away' would be an interesting one....
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Salford at home.
We'll get Newcastle away.
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Accrington Stanley at home.
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You won't see this too often on here, but Come On Leeds.
Class of '92 my arse.
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Coventry 'Away' would be an interesting one....
If it happened I wonder how hard or easy it would be for noses to get tickets to that tie.
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Salford at home.
We'll get Newcastle away.
I think we’re in the Southern half of the draw.
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Salford at home.
We'll get Newcastle away.
I think we’re in the Southern half of the draw.
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I get the point of a split draw but something like Leicester to Carlisle (or the other way round) would still a fucking shit journey for fans mid-week and I doubt the Norwich or Ipswich teams would be happy with a trip to Plymouth or Yeovil. I don't have any better ideas though.
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I get the point of a split draw but something like Leicester to Carlisle (or the other way round) would still a fucking shit journey for fans mid-week and I doubt the Norwich or Ipswich teams would be happy with a trip to Plymouth or Yeovil. I don't have any better ideas though.
Villa getting a bye to the Final, and starting that game with a 2-0 head start.
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Blues at home please.......oops!
I can't think of anything worse..
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Coventry 'away' is about the only chance you'll ever get of me going to the Sty.
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I get the point of a split draw but something like Leicester to Carlisle (or the other way round) would still a fucking shit journey for fans mid-week and I doubt the Norwich or Ipswich teams would be happy with a trip to Plymouth or Yeovil. I don't have any better ideas though.
Villa getting a bye to the Final, and starting that game with a 2-0 head start.
Against Bolton.
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Think we're in the Northern section and Walsall are in the South
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Think we're in the Northern section and Walsall are in the South
The Mason Dixon line must run through Perry Barr.
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Think we're in the Northern section and Walsall are in the South
The Mason Dixon line must run through Perry Barr.
Albion are in the south as well, someone must have put a bend in it.
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sha were in the South as well.
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sha were in the South as well.
“Were”
Chuckle
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Cov must be in the South too, as playing Exeter
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Bastard Albion have let me down for a 24/1 fivefold. Useless stripey twats.
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Boro not being able to beat Crewe at home robbed me of a 15/1 fivefold.
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Preston away please
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Anyone know what number we are?
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Away to Crewe. That'll do.
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That'll do away at Crewe.
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Much prefer a home tie as I love an excuse to get down to VP on a cheap ticket and watch a few of the fringe players. Have a feeling that it may be televised.
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I hope we don't give them a two goal start this time
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I hope we don't give them a two goal start this time
'You got us into this, you get us out of this!' He then simply sat down and had a cup of tea. Sir Graham Taylor.
Be good for some of the players to get some minutes under their belts.
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It's 30 years since we played Crewe. I hope we don't have to go 2 down before we win this time. Am I right in thinking that was the first ground H&V was sold at in a friendly a few months later?
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Forest v Derby
Leeds v Stoke
Newcastle v Leicester
Those are juicy ties
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Early recommendation for an away pub.
The British Lion on Nantwich road. It's run by 2 Villa fans.
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Doubt that will be the live game when you got Newcastle/Leicester or Forest/Derby or Leeds/Stoke as more competitive games.
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Doubt that will be the live game when you got Newcastle/Leicester or Forest/Derby or Leeds/Stoke as more competitive games.
They often go for what they think is a potential giant killing rather than an evenly matched tie.
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I hope we don't give them a two goal start this time
'You got us into this, you get us out of this!' He then simply sat down and had a cup of tea. Sir Graham Taylor.
Be good for some of the players to get some minutes under their belts.
That Crewe game was a good day out (eventually). I think it was an early kick off and Kenny Swain played for them as their player coach. Alan McInally and David Platt scored but I can't remember who got our other goal. The story I heard was that SGT walked into the dressing room and told them "You got us into this mess, you lot get us out of this mess" and then promptly walked straight back out again and left them to it.
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Doubt that will be the live game when you got Newcastle/Leicester or Forest/Derby or Leeds/Stoke as more competitive games.
They often go for what they think is a potential giant killing rather than an evenly matched tie.
I think (hope) our days of being giant killing fodder are behind us.
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I think Lincoln v Everton will be shown live.
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When Crewe was pulled out I sat there and willed em to pull us out as have always felt it a shame not to have seen us play there.
Well happy.
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1975 we played Crewe in the league cup semi final. It finished 2-2. We won the 2nd leg and of course won the final. I still owe my form teacher a note from my parents for my school absence for the one and only time I’ve been to Crewe to see Us.
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1975 we played Crewe in the league cup semi final. It finished 2-2. We won the 2nd leg and of course won the final. I still owe my form teacher a note from my parents for my school absence for the one and only time I’ve been to Crewe to see Us.
Crewe was in an early round and then a replay. I remember it was Chester in the semi and going to Sealand Road as a yoingster and only seeing half of the pitch with the large crowd and then scraping through in the second leg.
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Forest v Derby
Leeds v Stoke
Newcastle v Leicester
Those are juicy ties
Leeds vs Stoke? Meh.
I'd agree with Forest v Derby, they really don't like each other.
Other ties of the round are Crewe v Villa, Lincoln v Everton and Newport v West Ham. You want the small clubs at home to the big clubs. And West Ham.
Struggling to think of a match I would give less of a toss about than Newcastle Reserves vs Leicester Reserves in front of a one-third full stadium.
Suspect we will just about miss out on television coverage because we have been televised in the first couple of rounds for the last four years. They'll go with Lincoln v Everton and the East Midlands Derby. Maybe West Ham, too, if they can squeeze in three live games.
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1975 we played Crewe in the league cup semi final. It finished 2-2. We won the 2nd leg and of course won the final. I still owe my form teacher a note from my parents for my school absence for the one and only time I’ve been to Crewe to see Us.
Crewe was in an early round and then a replay. I remember it was Chester in the semi and going to Sealand Road as a yoingster and only seeing half of the pitch with the large crowd and then scraping through in the second leg.
You’re right. It was The Chester game I wagged. Crewe did finish a draw at their place. It seemed like Villa had half the ground that night.
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Will probably have 2 stands this time round
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Doubt that will be the live game when you got Newcastle/Leicester or Forest/Derby or Leeds/Stoke as more competitive games.
They often go for what they think is a potential giant killing rather than an evenly matched tie.
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We're Premier League. East Midlands and Leeds Stoke are just run of the mill Championship fixtures....
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Forest v Derby
Leeds v Stoke
Newcastle v Leicester
Those are juicy ties
Cardiff v Luton might be a bit tasty as well.
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A bit empty, more like.
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Will probably have 2 stands this time round
Yes for Crewe the away end is touchline shed and then for overspill away support gets behind the goal aswell. Would imagine a few Villa will be in the gigantic main stand they have, think it's 6k capacity for a ground that just about holds 10k.
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Will probably have 2 stands this time round
Yes for Crewe the away end is touchline shed and then for overspill away support gets behind the goal aswell. Would imagine a few Villa will be in the gigantic main stand they have, think it's 6k capacity for a ground that just about holds 10k.
was there in 1989, such a memorable match. but does memory serve me right that the away end was an unterraced earth bank, at least in part?
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Will probably have 2 stands this time round
Yes for Crewe the away end is touchline shed and then for overspill away support gets behind the goal aswell. Would imagine a few Villa will be in the gigantic main stand they have, think it's 6k capacity for a ground that just about holds 10k.
was there in 1989, such a memorable match. but does memory serve me right that the away end was an unterraced earth bank, at least in part?
Wigan’s old ground had one of those, I remember going with my old man a couple of times in the late 80’s early 90’s to watch Fulham. Easily the worst ground I’ve ever been to.
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I’m getting a bit confused already with all these Cup games...is the League Cup now the Carabao Cup or is that the EFL Cup where we play the kids/reserves? Since when has there been a north/south draw in the League Cup...or have I actually confused that with one or both of the EFL or Carabao Cups? Have Baggies just lost 2-1 to Millwall in front of barely 11,000 at home in the League Cup, Carabao Cup or EFL Cup? Are we supposed to care about this one and does winning it get you into the Europa League Cup thing? 🤔
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Looking forward to this one 20 mins in the he train ground only 5 mins from the station
This is the efl cup the other one - under 21s at Salford is the leasing. Com trophy
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I don't know what's happened to me since the Championship. I've suddenly become obsessed with visiting grounds that I've never been to before.
I missed the Crewe league cup game (I think it was before Christmas so it would have been 74). My mates from school went but I wasn't allowed the time off school. I did Chester in the semi-final that season but also missed the FA cup game at Crewe when we overturned a 0-2 in the second half under GT.
I'l definitely be going to this one, ticket permitting. Will also be agreat opportunity to see a few of our fringe players starting.
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I don't know what's happened to me since the Championship. I've suddenly become obsessed with visiting grounds that I've never been to before.
It's a good thing! I sometimes go through each of the league divisions and check off which ones I have been to so far.
Stopped / Changed at Crewe so many times over the years going to away matches up north, I've always wanted to see us play there.
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I’m getting a bit confused already with all these Cup games...is the League Cup now the Carabao Cup or is that the EFL Cup where we play the kids/reserves? Since when has there been a north/south draw in the League Cup...or have I actually confused that with one or both of the EFL or Carabao Cups? Have Baggies just lost 2-1 to Millwall in front of barely 11,000 at home in the League Cup, Carabao Cup or EFL Cup? Are we supposed to care about this one and does winning it get you into the Europa League Cup thing? 🤔
Same competition as Coca Cola cup.
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I’m getting a bit confused already with all these Cup games...is the League Cup now the Carabao Cup or is that the EFL Cup where we play the kids/reserves? Since when has there been a north/south draw in the League Cup...or have I actually confused that with one or both of the EFL or Carabao Cups? Have Baggies just lost 2-1 to Millwall in front of barely 11,000 at home in the League Cup, Carabao Cup or EFL Cup? Are we supposed to care about this one and does winning it get you into the Europa League Cup thing? 🤔
Carabao/League Cup/EFL Cup is the same thing. The winners qualify for the Europa League.
The under 23s and lower leagues is the EFL Trophy
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EFL Trophy is basically the Leyland Daf Cup. Except rather than leave it for what it was, a chance for the lesser lights such as Carlisle, Grimsby, Mansfield, Small Heath and Wolves, to have a day in the sun, they've decided to add Premier League under-21 teams to ruin it.
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A good draw for us Crewe away,
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Just the small matter of the M6 junctions 15 and 16 to negotiate then?
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Will probably have 2 stands this time round
Yes for Crewe the away end is touchline shed and then for overspill away support gets behind the goal aswell. Would imagine a few Villa will be in the gigantic main stand they have, think it's 6k capacity for a ground that just about holds 10k.
was there in 1989, such a memorable match. but does memory serve me right that the away end was an unterraced earth bank, at least in part?
I might be wrong but my memories of Crewe in 1989 was that it was a normal stepped terrace.
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EFL Trophy is basically the Leyland Daf Cup. Except rather than leave it for what it was, a chance for the lesser lights such as Carlisle, Grimsby, Mansfield, Small Heath and Wolves, to have a day in the sun, they've decided to add Premier League under-21 teams to ruin it.
Did Blues win the Layland DAF once some years back? I remember a few away matches at one point having a few renditions of 'you can stick your Leyland DAF up your arse'....'sideways' during the course of the afternoon.
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EFL Trophy is basically the Leyland Daf Cup. Except rather than leave it for what it was, a chance for the lesser lights such as Carlisle, Grimsby, Mansfield, Small Heath and Wolves, to have a day in the sun, they've decided to add Premier League under-21 teams to ruin it.
Did Blues win the Layland DAF once some years back? I remember a few away matches at one point having a few renditions of 'you can stick your Leyland DAF up your arse'....'sideways' during the course of the afternoon.
When they won it in 1991 there was a BRMB phone in with BFR when he became Villa manager. A Villa fan rang in and asked Ron "Are you going to win us a cup like Blues have just won"? Quick as a flash BFR replied "I hope I don't win you the Leyland Daf Cup"!
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EFL Trophy is basically the Leyland Daf Cup. Except rather than leave it for what it was, a chance for the lesser lights such as Carlisle, Grimsby, Mansfield, Small Heath and Wolves, to have a day in the sun, they've decided to add Premier League under-21 teams to ruin it.
Did Blues win the Layland DAF once some years back? I remember a few away matches at one point having a few renditions of 'you can stick your Leyland DAF up your arse'....'sideways' during the course of the afternoon.
They've won it twice. Which is twice more than Real Madrid, to be fair.
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I think it must be after one of those victories, such a proud and defining moment in the history of Birmingham City, that Paul Tait decided to bask in the glory of 'his moment' the pinnacle of his career by unveiling a 'shit on the Villa' tee shirt. Or was that when they got promoted from League one...?
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Looking at 1600 allocation from a capacity of 10,100 which is 15% - do they not have to offer 25% for cup games? Even so 2500 tickets would go in an instant so I hope they do televise it.
I went there in 1989 and nearly died as a bought of food poisoning meant I passed out whilst driving on the M6 and cut across 2 lanes until stopping up a bank.
I went there in early 80's with a some friends to watch them vs Port Vale in a local derby and that was a bit tasty - so wonder if they are like Walsall and just let us buy tickets for their stands?
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Partially as a result of that game in 1989 I ended applying to be student in Crewe (I missed a train, wandered around and found a campus) and lived there for three years. Two of them just off Gresty Road.
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Of all the remarkable things I have learned from H&V over the years, right up there is the fact that Crewe has a University.
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Of all the remarkable things I have learned from H&V over the years, right up there is the fact that Crewe has a University.
When I read it I assumed the University of Stafford had one of its campus's there.
Apparently not but a google search tells me manchester metropolitan has a campus in Crewe.
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Is there any news on when the tie is and when tickets go on sale?
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Just the small matter of the M6 junctions 15 and 16 to negotiate then?
Just hop on the train, 2 minute walk to their ground from the station.
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Yeah totally recommend the train. When I was at Liverpool Uni we popped down to see Crewe v Tranmere just to tick off a ground. It's really close to the station.
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16 minutes on the train from Warrington for me.
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I've been staying in Crewe and the surrounding area for months. This draw comes out and I realise I'm away on holiday. :D
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Will probably have 2 stands this time round
Yes for Crewe the away end is touchline shed and then for overspill away support gets behind the goal aswell. Would imagine a few Villa will be in the gigantic main stand they have, think it's 6k capacity for a ground that just about holds 10k.
was there in 1989, such a memorable match. but does memory serve me right that the away end was an unterraced earth bank, at least in part?
I might be wrong but my memories of Crewe in 1989 was that it was a normal stepped terrace.
It was. Directly in front of us was the earth bank where I think the trains pass behind. I can remember their main stand on the right but what was on the left? Certainly one of the smallest grounds I've been to watching the Villa.
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Of all the remarkable things I have learned from H&V over the years, right up there is the fact that Crewe has a University.
When I read it I assumed the University of Stafford had one of its campus's there.
Apparently not but a google search tells me manchester metropolitan has a campus in Crewe.
Sadly not anymore. Manchester Metropolitan closed the Crewe campus down last month and it will now be used as some kind of private medical training facility from what I have read.
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Looks like the game is now scheduled for Tuesday 28tqh aug
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Last time I went to Crewe Platty was playing for them. Playing extremely well.
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Good to see none of that namby pamby be respectful when you score against you old team from Platty
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Good to see none of that namby pamby be respectful when you score against you old team from Platty
I'm not sure it's possible to show much respect in those shorts, it reminds me of doing P.E. in your pants.
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Good to see none of that namby pamby be respectful when you score against you old team from Platty
Platty's never been respectful about us since he left either.
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Will probably have 2 stands this time round
Yes for Crewe the away end is touchline shed and then for overspill away support gets behind the goal aswell. Would imagine a few Villa will be in the gigantic main stand they have, think it's 6k capacity for a ground that just about holds 10k.
was there in 1989, such a memorable match. but does memory serve me right that the away end was an unterraced earth bank, at least in part?
I might be wrong but my memories of Crewe in 1989 was that it was a normal stepped terrace.
It was. Directly in front of us was the earth bank where I think the trains pass behind. I can remember their main stand on the right but what was on the left? Certainly one of the smallest grounds I've been to watching the Villa.
We played them in the League cup in 1974. The 'Villa Terrace' was a cinder bank and the large crowd kicked up a dust storm resulting in black snot for days afterwards. Incidentally that end's fencing was railway sleepers stood on end -great recycling for a railway town.
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Tickets acquired.
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In the home end? Can't see them on sale on the Villa site yet.
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When are the Villa tickets going on sale
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Newport v West Ham and Lincoln v Everton are the live games. Can't argue too much with those choices.
I assume that means we stay on the Tuesday night which is good for us as it gives us the advantage of an extra day's rest. We play Everton the previous Friday. Not that I expect too many of our players to start both.
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Tickets acquired.
Did you create an online account, or go in person, mate?
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Initiative and skullldugery.
They're now available ale via Pravda
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We played them in the League cup in 1974. The 'Villa Terrace' was a cinder bank and the large crowd kicked up a dust storm resulting in black snot for days afterwards.
Brilliant!
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Initiative and skullldugery.
They're now available ale via Pravda
Thanks for the info.....
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We played them in the League cup in 1974. The 'Villa Terrace' was a cinder bank and the large crowd kicked up a dust storm resulting in black snot for days afterwards.
Brilliant!
RELIVE the 1974 cup tie against Crewe by simply spending a weekend in Paris.
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Going to be interesting team selection, looking forward to it.
Would be nice to have a good cup run now we actually have a bit of depth.
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The club needs to develop a winning culture and mentality. The days of not caring about cup games, and being a laughing-stock, should be well behind us.
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I’m confident we won’t do two things. Win the league or go down. So a cup run would be just wonderful. We need to use the squad so 4 or 5 outfield changes should be the most we gamble with chemistry. Crewe are off to a good start but I’ll still go for 3-1 to us
Steer
Guilbert
Targett
Engels
Konsa
Lansbury
Hourihane
McGinn
Jota
Trezeguet
Wesley
Subs: AEG, Luiz, Davis, Marvelous, Hause (if fit enough), Elmo, Heaton
Rest Jack and Mings
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D 1-1
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I don't believe we need to be resting too many at this point. I'd rest Mings just to be wary of that twinge he had. Steer deserves some game time.
Up top, Wesley plays for me. Let him throw his weight around about, hopefully bag a few more goals and get some momentum to take back to the league. Give him 70, give Davis or Kodjia 20 to get some game time too. Hourihane could come back in. Possibly a good time to debut Targett as well.
I'd be looking to play a strong side though.
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We play Palace at the weekend and then don't play for 16 days so i'd be going with a strong lineup. Steer in and Mings rested, and then pretty much our strongest other 11, dependent on no one having any minor niggles.
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Guess we could start almost full strength then hopefully give a couple of fringe players off the bench in the second half as we would hope to be in a position of comfort by then.
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Steer
Guilbert Konsa Hause Targett
Hourihane Marvelous Lansbury
Jota Davis El Ghazi
Is the team I'd be picking.
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A nice 3-0 win and the first steps towards Wembley and glory again 😀
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Steer
Guilbert Konsa Hause Targett
Hourihane Marvelous Lansbury
Jota Davis El Ghazi
Is the team I'd be picking.
I want Wes to play. Momentum is key for him and it would give him such a boost to carry on where he left off and bag a couple against Crewe. He's a young kid, he can get rest after he scores a few more vs Palace.
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No way I'd be risking Wesley, with the Crippled Alice game on the horizon. Davies would be able deputy.
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Steer
Guilbert Konsa Hause Targett
Hourihane Marvelous Lansbury
Jota Davis El Ghazi
Is the team I'd be picking.
I want Wes to play. Momentum is key for him and it would give him such a boost to carry on where he left off and bag a couple against Crewe. He's a young kid, he can get rest after he scores a few more vs Palace.
Not worth the risk that some League 2 shithouse crocks him, in my opinion.
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It’s hard to keep a squad happy but we still have a lot of new players that need game time as a priority rather than our players from last season, so for that reason I’d have them all playing with a few exceptions...
Steer
Guilbert. Konsa. Hause. Targett
Luiz
Hourihane. Marvelous
Jota. Wes. Trezeguet
Davis, Kodjia, Lansbury, Elmo, AEG and Chester should be options from the bench depending on how the game is going. We can’t risk Jack, Mings, Engels and SJM so they should be no where near this squad.
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Steer
Guilbert Konsa Hause Targett
Hourihane Marvelous Lansbury
Jota Davis El Ghazi
Is the team I'd be picking.
I want Wes to play. Momentum is key for him and it would give him such a boost to carry on where he left off and bag a couple against Crewe. He's a young kid, he can get rest after he scores a few more vs Palace.
Not worth the risk that some League 2 shithouse crocks him, in my opinion.
Have we ever actually had any player put out of action by a lower league shithouse?
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Steer
Guilbert Konsa Hause Targett
Hourihane Marvelous Lansbury
Jota Davis El Ghazi
Is the team I'd be picking.
I want Wes to play. Momentum is key for him and it would give him such a boost to carry on where he left off and bag a couple against Crewe. He's a young kid, he can get rest after he scores a few more vs Palace.
Not worth the risk that some League 2 shithouse crocks him, in my opinion.
Have we ever actually had any player put out of action by a lower league shithouse?
Alex Cropley.
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Steer
Guilbert Konsa Hause Targett
Hourihane Marvelous Lansbury
Jota Davis El Ghazi
Is the team I'd be picking.
I want Wes to play. Momentum is key for him and it would give him such a boost to carry on where he left off and bag a couple against Crewe. He's a young kid, he can get rest after he scores a few more vs Palace.
Not worth the risk that some League 2 shithouse crocks him, in my opinion.
Have we ever actually had any player put out of action by a lower league shithouse?
Alex Cropley.
Excellent response
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Steer
Guilbert Konsa Hause Targett
Hourihane Marvelous Lansbury
Jota Davis El Ghazi
Is the team I'd be picking.
I want Wes to play. Momentum is key for him and it would give him such a boost to carry on where he left off and bag a couple against Crewe. He's a young kid, he can get rest after he scores a few more vs Palace.
Not worth the risk that some League 2 shithouse crocks him, in my opinion.
Have we ever actually had any player put out of action by a lower league shithouse?
Traore looked really good against (insert team I've forgotten here) and his injury issues with us seemed to come from the kicking he got in that game.
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Notts County
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Gracias
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Steer
Elmo
Konsa
Hause
Targett
Marvelous
Hourihane
Lansbury
Kodjia
Davis
Trezeguet
Would be my team. Have the likes of Grealish and Wesley on the bench so we can change it if things go badly.
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Is Hause fit? I thought he was injured but maybe Konsa is just being preferred to him?
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Sky said before the Everton game that Hause was back fit.
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Steer
Guilbert Konsa Hause Targett
Hourihane Marvelous Lansbury
Jota Davis El Ghazi
Is the team I'd be picking.
I want Wes to play. Momentum is key for him and it would give him such a boost to carry on where he left off and bag a couple against Crewe. He's a young kid, he can get rest after he scores a few more vs Palace.
Not worth the risk that some League 2 shithouse crocks him, in my opinion.
Have we ever actually had any player put out of action by a lower league shithouse?
Notts County kicked the shit out of Traore on his debut.
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Steer
Guilbert Konsa Hause Targett
Hourihane Marvelous Lansbury
Jota Davis El Ghazi
Is the team I'd be picking.
I want Wes to play. Momentum is key for him and it would give him such a boost to carry on where he left off and bag a couple against Crewe. He's a young kid, he can get rest after he scores a few more vs Palace.
Not worth the risk that some League 2 shithouse crocks him, in my opinion.
Have we ever actually had any player put out of action by a lower league shithouse?
Notts County kicked the shit out of Traore on his debut.
Many years ago v Port Vale in the cup. Pouring with rain, a large, bald centre half, Aspinall?, kicked lumps out of Platt.
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Steer
Guilbert Konsa Hause Targett
Hourihane Marvelous Lansbury
Jota Davis El Ghazi
Is the team I'd be picking.
I want Wes to play. Momentum is key for him and it would give him such a boost to carry on where he left off and bag a couple against Crewe. He's a young kid, he can get rest after he scores a few more vs Palace.
Not worth the risk that some League 2 shithouse crocks him, in my opinion.
Have we ever actually had any player put out of action by a lower league shithouse?
Notts County kicked the shit out of Traore on his debut.
Many years ago v Port Vale in the cup. Pouring with rain, a large, bald centre half, Aspinall?, kicked lumps out of Platt.
Yep, the one we won 6-0?
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Not too many lumps then. Oh Platty, come back.
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Steer
Guilbert Konsa Hause Targett
Hourihane Marvelous Lansbury
Jota Davis El Ghazi
Is the team I'd be picking.
I want Wes to play. Momentum is key for him and it would give him such a boost to carry on where he left off and bag a couple against Crewe. He's a young kid, he can get rest after he scores a few more vs Palace.
Not worth the risk that some League 2 shithouse crocks him, in my opinion.
Have we ever actually had any player put out of action by a lower league shithouse?
Notts County kicked the shit out of Traore on his debut.
Many years ago v Port Vale in the cup. Pouring with rain, a large, bald centre half, Aspinall?, kicked lumps out of Platt.
Yep, the one we won 6-0?
Yes, just checked 6-0 and his name was Aspin.
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We'll win 5-0.
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I'd like us to field as much of the first eleven as possible.
Nobody needs a rest at this stage of the season (although i'd probably give McGinn one and Mings if he's still sore)
We need to go and win and get some momentum going.
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I’m really interested to see who Smith picks for this match. For once, we have the strength in depth to change every player and still field a capable team, but obviously doing so can be disruptive as they don’t play together like that week in week out.
Will be interesting to see who he carries over and who he drops in from the squad, and how they react and take their chance.
I know I keep saying it, but I really, really want us to have a good crack at the cups from now on. The fans enjoy it, players always want to win stuff, and it can only add to the attempt to create a winning culture.
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I’m really interested to see who Smith picks for this match. For once, we have the strength in depth to change every player and still field a capable team, but obviously doing so can be disruptive as they don’t play together like that week in week out.
Will be interesting to see who he carries over and who he drops in from the squad, and how they react and take their chance.
I know I keep saying it, but I really, really want us to have a good crack at the cups from now on. The fans enjoy it, players always want to win stuff, and it can only add to the attempt to create a winning culture.
It's also a valuable chance to give the fringe players chance to play.
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We showed in pre season that we should be able to professionally handle lower league opponents. And while it isn’t pre season I don’t see any reason why we can’t get the job done and get into the next round even with a few new names in the side.
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We showed in pre season that we should be able to professionally handle lower league opponents. And while it isn’t pre season I don’t see any reason why we can’t get the job done and get into the next round even with a few new names in the side.
Yeah, I agree, I liked that in pre-season. We often struggled with lower league opposition, but we seem now to have confidence without being too complacent.
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It's also a valuable chance to give the fringe players chance to play.
Yes, the better and deeper the squad the more games you need in order to keep people engaged as they know they’ll have chances. Also helps with developing youth.
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I’d be fielding a strong team, based on units. Ie the centre halfs, the right side of the line up or the front three. It’s a winnable game, so lets go and win it.
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We should be able to totally rotate out the team and still easily have enough to win this.
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I haven't had time to post while in the UK so let me just go back to the Everton game: fucking ace! The noise from the fans was deafening (and we were in the middle of the Trinity), I loved Guilbert, what a win, got a pic with Sir Brian and Li'l Lee, Tyrobe sauntered past us after the game but I was too alcoholically-challengedto react quickly enough to get up and ask him for a pic.
Great night, may there be many more. UTV!
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Choice of first XI and subs bench might be interesting tomorrow.
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I assume that means Cameron is in the squad?! If so well done to the young man.
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I’m really interested to see who Smith picks for this match. For once, we have the strength in depth to change every player and still field a capable team, but obviously doing so can be disruptive as they don’t play together like that week in week out.
Will be interesting to see who he carries over and who he drops in from the squad, and how they react and take their chance.
I know I keep saying it, but I really, really want us to have a good crack at the cups from now on. The fans enjoy it, players always want to win stuff, and it can only add to the attempt to create a winning culture.
It's also a valuable chance to give the fringe players chance to play.
Agree Risso and I think we will see a lot of changes for that reason. There are quite a number of players who need a game.
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Buzzing, can’t wait, tickets are in my wallet already!
;D ;D ;D
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I assume that means Cameron is in the squad?! If so well done to the young man.
Who knows? All will be revealed tomorrow evening.
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Strong team please.
Steer
Targett
Konsa
Engels
Guilbert
Marvelous
McGinn
Grealish
Trezeguet
Davis
Jota
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Hourihane has to play surely
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I should think Marvelous and Targett will need a runout. Hourihane tried out in a more forward position.
Keep Wesley in, to see if he can get a few more goals, and bring Davis on after an hour or so if all is going well.
I'd go:
Steer
Guilbert - Engels - Konsa - Targett
Hourihane - Marvelous - Lansbury
Jota - El Ghazi
Wesley
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Davis would 100% be starting this for me, he needs gametime to show he can be the backup for Wesley.
I'd also bring in Konsa, Hause, Marvelous and Targett because they also need the gametime. I'd probably get Marv to play the McGinn role and keep Douglas in though. I'd have a few kids on the bench as well, gotta give them chances.
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Are Hause and Kodj still injured ?
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This is one of the reasons why we have two players for each position. Steer, Elmo, target, konsa, hause, marvelous, hologram, Angela, El ghazi, Davies, jota 4-1 villa
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I'm going for a 3-1 Villa win.
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will this be available via AVTV does anyone know?
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I think Hause is fit now? If so, him and Konsa in the CB positions.
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will this be available via AVTV does anyone know?
Looks like it's just audio
https://www.avfc.co.uk/Fixtures/2010%20to%202019/2019-2020/English%20League%20Cup/Crewe%20Alexandra%20vs%20Aston%20Villa
Probably some grainy, one camera highlights on Sky at some point. Possibly goal clips as they go in on Sky Sports News
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will this be available via AVTV does anyone know?
Looks like it's just audio
https://www.avfc.co.uk/Fixtures/2010%20to%202019/2019-2020/English%20League%20Cup/Crewe%20Alexandra%20vs%20Aston%20Villa
Probably some grainy, one camera highlights on Sky at some point. Possibly goal clips as they go in on Sky Sports News
It's on Bein Sports according to some on Twitter.
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will this be available via AVTV does anyone know?
no, but it is being shown live overseas, so there will be streams.
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Leeg.....
Are you going ?
More importantly, are the people that you know that need to be going, going ?
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0-4
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Leeg.....
Are you going ?
More importantly, are the people that you know that need to be going, going ?
No and yes.
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Leeg.....
Are you going ?
More importantly, are the people that you know that need to be going, going ?
No and yes.
Shame and Good
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will this be available via AVTV does anyone know?
Looks like it's just audio
https://www.avfc.co.uk/Fixtures/2010%20to%202019/2019-2020/English%20League%20Cup/Crewe%20Alexandra%20vs%20Aston%20Villa
Probably some grainy, one camera highlights on Sky at some point. Possibly goal clips as they go in on Sky Sports News
It's on Bein Sports according to some on Twitter.
Its actually on Bein sports 5 - I checked earlier and it is listed on their schedule for today
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Archer to come off the bench and nick a goal.
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Archer, is that Legion's favourite player?
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That's the one. We'll find out at 6.45pm.
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En route - waiting to depart from Manchester Piccadilly.
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On my Bein Sports 5 schedule its saying Brighton is the live game.
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Looks like commentary on WM for me
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For those in the US, it's on ESPN+ with a subscription.
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There you go.