Aston Villa v Rapid Vienna Pre-Match Thread

[TheBarneyArmy]

Play the same team, with the exception of bringing in Gabby for Carew, the pace of Gabby and Ash up front should worry any team. 3-1 Villa for me, Dunne, Ash n Ireland.

[CheeriOneill]

Do I

a) Go to B6 on Thursday Night?

b) Play myslef on Thursday Night and pretend I'm still 18 and good and Sky + Match?

c) Watch ITV4 with one finger on the standby button?

d) None of the above as Football is Wank?

[meddavillan_dd]

Noses at home on the same night?
I think I'll stay at home.
3 - 0 to Villa.

[Lee]

The lads owe us all a result -  Villa 2-0

[villasjf]

I am a season ticket holder and not bought a ticket for this, was called by the ticket office today asking if I wanted a ticket. I said no thanks, Nicola Keys asked why so I told her, sons at a festival, its on TV and still not over the weekend result. With recent goings on in the game I think my love affair with it is waining especially for this poor competition.

[TheSandman]

2-0 win.

I expect a win but if we get put out I'll not be that disappointed.

[jay71]

2-2 out on away goals

[timeoutbigbar]

Bit of positivity.  Nige has to play, Albrighton the man to be replaced as he's started every game so far, and could be a useful option from the bench.  Ash and Downing on the wings, Ireland in behind the front man (being Carew if Gabby isn't fit to start).  And either Collins/Cuellar to replace Clark.  4-1 Villa.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

0-1.

Someone for them, don't know who.

MacDonalds last game for us.

I don't think I've ever seen an optimistic or positive comment regarding Villa from you. I may well be wrong though.

Try thinking positively, life can be so much better!

A comfortable win for the Villa.

[mozza]

I've gone with a 2-1 home win ..................provided we don't concede early I believe
the confidence we showed against West Ham will return and the fans will relax and enjoy
the match -

Would give Carew an almighty kick up the **** as he goes onto the pitch and
similar for Downing - Gabby's only got 45mins under his belt from a behind closed doors
match this week but should be on bench

Albrighton & Clark did nothing wrong in my eyes and tried harder than more experienced
players around them - let them have a night off ready for the weekend match with Everton-

NRC must start with Petrov and Ireland playing in support of Carew -

Elimination from this competition is not an option, especially if KMac decides against
taking the job and we start looking elsewhere-     

[Matt Collins]

I don't blame Albrighton or Clark, but they were two of our weakest players on the day.

[IRISHPHIL]

i would play guzan , lujach at RB, luke young at LB, then petrov, reo and ireland in MF, with bannan and asnley young in support of heskey. then depending how mach going would bring on gabby

[gervilla]

i would play guzan , lujach at RB, luke young at LB, then petrov, reo and ireland in MF, with bannan and asnley young in support of heskey. then depending how mach going would bring on gabby

Why would you play Heskey ?  WHY ?

[IRISHPHIL]

the resaon why i would play heskey is we need someone to hold the play up an allow those flair players waiting on his knock downs to do score the goals. would have gone with carew, but last 2 games he has played for us has been terrible.
westham game misses a few clear shots/ headers on goal. newcastle game he skied the penalty and after that he apperared if he did not want to be there

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

the resaon why i would play heskey is we need someone to hold the play up an allow those flair players waiting on his knock downs to do score the goals. would have gone with carew, but last 2 games he has played for us has been terrible.
westham game misses a few clear shots/ headers on goal. newcastle game he skied the penalty and after that he apperared if he did not want to be there

I fully agree, Heskey holds the ball up to bring other players into the game. Also, on the evidence of what I have seen so far this season Heskey easily gets the nod over Carew at this time.